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" r X t y 1 7 7 •2% Ï J Vl ,r \ K-< •> "4 >: \ fx. 1 V. k ~'5= • r? 7 : SIS SSI -•T *?' ".7V<ÿ": -•:i'.V -"V•**&■':': ' ,: ' rrvf^;5 y ■ > SBC "Hir IjllLM--iUlW BY CÊÂS^-M. BICE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, DENVER. COLORADO BipE, SWEDEN IMPLICATED IN MAN INTRIGUE. GBR- Stockholm has been strongly pro-.. German eVèf' slïïhè*" thër -wtirt began: The Queen of Sweden, like Greece's Queen, is a relative of thé Kaiser. This accounts for the prô-German attitude attitude of the governments of these two so-called ! neutral nations, as the agreement that they would act jointly in. preserving' theirtneutrallty: With the other neutral,nations, Sweden has profited financially from the war tîi?ôti^8" fùrfiîsKîng*- T-fftrmemyf - wft'fr meats, metals and the like. It has been* charged, and never denied, that Swèdëh imported frotif thli 'côuntrÿ a great deal more than was necessary- for her- own consumption after the CphAt Luxburgy- Hun. Minister to Ar- f his rulers took most ofj tSe heart that? Thëy preferred-to ! risk" extinction gentina, is . unique, tosàÿ'the ,least. J was left out'of the* "~" r "* v *"* 14 ...... , . .. How far .it hasv beeh^ càmëd out : wë ^ It isfr the d have no means of knowing just yet, t>ut this we do 'khow, thart-his vile suggestions suggestions to Berlin did not cost him" xermans say," sôîdfêf. a bpiçstion •as à nation to the" pseudo independence if .- t - -- tern*' porary 1 over-lords. Thé 'Poles, under indescribable tribu they knew would be their destiny' they accepted *ttie 'offe of their r te v w * X-LtA, V-l vUO) Cvo LUC " w v ^ queens séem to be able' to. rule : the i ^ rma h blockade was established, and' wi ... . I *t,L* *il„ - ' 4 kings and stamp their preconceived notions and prejudices upon the reigning reigning monarchs. But this is a weakness of human nature that might be condoned had It stopped there. In the case of Sweden it went much farther, it seems, government into acts of treason and wilful violation of its sacred promises as a neutral state. It was well known that Swedish court circles from the beginning favored the German cause. This is "why Stockholm was chosen by Ger- that the . surplus went, to Germany - at greatly ^increased flgtfrèh? Nor had The Swedlfeh v gbVëfnm'ébt" ' betin able to explain explain to its own people why, with the enormous imports from America, there sh'ôüld' bé' siitih scarcity of foodstuffs , lWifc , and süch high'prices: Riots of largè and involved thé ! Proportions have beêù common in ! Swedish cities in rebent monthS: -Hence Sweden has much to explain as a result of thè exposures from "the state department of her aid to Germany. Germany. It is officially made clear that not only the Swedisk minister of a neutral neutral country had aided the German with them merely! of poIicing;theRus- sian? empire' during -the - war and - thé v . r . i le^sl u of that work there is to do the. ^..v *uuuci iMt ^ -evidently did not.turri .the ' larger thenumberà 1 thatVcan bëtrâns- dation and the test of a seven times d ° f the , G ? rnlan , ferredvto the westè.nr, front. If a new. heated furnace, have, proved that their authorities in. Berlin. J revOllitioii can béîajESSOinplfdhéd.- and 1 - lové of liberty is true gold unalloyed. V u e \ ^tn cowardly ' cuÿ j the? Kerensky government overthl-Wti, 1 They ate true to the ideal of freedom! returtS to Berlin hg. will be decorated : all thé better, the Géfirîi^^rmy -of oc- true 1 to 1 the cause of democracy and take his place with;the"command- cupàtidn will not be many. - WfiehWet This = new crime that the central thé bell strikes agaid^t-Eëfefràky-tH'è 1 . powers propose,,by which the proeèss German armies will take posseblibh of ! of ' pârtition 200- years ago by PetrogiâC'.; This is"thè';Gérmah : vidw} Catherine of Russia, will be carried °f.situation and; doùh'tiess will be' to tHé : utter annihilation of a -gréât their prdgram. Wërëit'ahÿ oth'eryna- man agents as the meeting place for j International Socialists* conventions, ■ minister to transmit his secret mess- of which "we have heard so much, ages, and that these' were received They know that the Hun atmosphere \ by the foreign Office at Stockholm and would have Its influence upon the ! duly ; placed in the hands of Géimaa delegates, and this is" why the allied nations put a stop to the scheme. 0k gp: w. ■ On the other hand the people of Sweden are generally in sympathy with the" Allies, especially since the IT. S. entered the wa?' as' a"" chaïn'plôn' for democracy. It Is 1 truer as^htstôtÿ demonstrates," thât the 1 SWedTsh'-phepl'e"' are naturally democratic, and love ! liberty, and this is why the nation refused refused to support Germhny in the-war.- They are naturally opposed to Russia, Russia, or the Russia w r hen governed by the Czar. .They never forgot the arbitrary wresting df Finlami'\)y thé -Greh< Beht, nearly three centuries ago, and the thought of it still rankles in ttiè 1 breast, nor has Finland forgiven the Czar, as is shown by their recent revolt revolt er of f the U-boat that sank the Lusitania-. Lusitania-. • Through this diplomatic agency Berlin Berlin wàs> made aware, through- cypher cahier "messages transmitted by friendly friendly Sweden, to know the saillngitsche- dule of gréât opean liners ' and tire movement of transports carrying sol-* diers; of the Allies, etc; Thé " revelations now being made and published regarding" German' tac : tics, if they may be so dignified, will enable this country to appreciate the ti*ue character and wanton' perfidy' of ; the enemy we have sworn to put down. A covenantedjreace with 1 a nation that knows no law, and recognizes no humâü rights, is out of thè' question. As well sign an armistice with an Apache Indian or a full-blooded Hotténtot. THE FALL OF RIGA. représentatives there, thus- commit-' ting' a very serious and grave breach of neutrality. -A "smokingbut" process" is under way and a clearer afmosphere will follow. follow. Stfâtégicàny, w'è' cbtiïd- afford- to : let' Sweden join the enemy, forSln that case the other two powers would go- with the ^Allies, and the submarine problem would be solved." At the outbreak of the war, Sweden, * * But another term of frightfulness, "Spurtos Versenkt," has been introduced introduced into war phraseology from the German ministered' Argëntina;- and it' has given 1 hM a 'place all' to 1 himself in" the gallery of horrors. The'Germah submâtine, having been unusually busy with the shipping of neutral Argentina until "patience had ceased to be a virtue," this diplomat advised' his people at Berlin what to do to avoid war and 1 'make life at Norway and Denmark entered into an ' Buenos Ayres easier for him. "If the sinking had to be done," he said, "why not make a cldan job of it-- A WORD FOR MOTHERS' It would be fooi ih to' minimize the fall of Riga. The abandonment of a large' strategic - city like Riga, a notable notable port, means much to all the nations'engaged nations'engaged in the war. Possession of the' city naturally gives strength to German imperialism at a critical moment moment when the reichstag is getting more than impatient. It gives Germany Germany an opportunity to add to its stores of food and munition supplies, and opens a new territory for the enemy enemy to draw on. This may mean a' new revblütion- in Russia, and pessimists feat that it may mean a separate -peace; According'to the Gerhiàn grand' council, Russia is no longer a factor, in thé r war. Her armies were pounded pounded to pieces early in the struggle, say they. The treachery and cupidity -of | sink without a trace"--and then 1 ah of- ! ficial denial and reference to arbitration arbitration ? Dead men tell no'tales. I Let the small ships go through, he j urged, but when the ships were big » j enough to waste tprpedoes on",*1ie a(F " 7°° feel languid, weary or | vised making a good job of it and ' leaving no trace. Germany could. | claim the benefit of the doubt. This bleats Morgan and Capt. Kidd all out, It is a gra. e mistake for mothers to neglect neglect their aches and pains and suffer in tflence--this only leads "to chronic sick- aess and often shortens life. If your work is tiring; if your nérvés are excitable: if yon feel languid, weary or depressed, you should know that Scott's Emulsion overcomes just such conditions. It possesses in concentrated form the very elements to invigorate the blood, Packet of WILSON' dements to invigorate tnc blood, ' - , ^ UUL » itrengthen the tissues, nourish th'eiierves ; for whlIe these Pirates did take life, i r\A Kn - ! it WAR rvnlv in tVi a lcof yV ILL KILL MORE FLIES THAN / $8°-° WOP I'M OF AN* v «.'Tirkv r i v r ArrUrn V »nd build strength. Scott's ii' strengthening thousands noth era--ahd will help you. Try it. Scott & Bowae, Toronto. Oat. it was only in the last resort or necessity. necessity. The Barbary Coast pirates were not in it in comparfspn with German depredations. The suggestion of this Clean to handle. Sold by all Drug» gists, Grocers and General Stores. tiori" but Russia we would be inclined to give rëlüctant 'aèseritV- T - Eut the Russian;people have demop-, strated often that when ttiéÿ' bugliVto haVe- been" beaten according .to general rule, and "rëmàin beaten, they are the most dangerous. , . **. * • *; * It is not improbable that this army of occupation at Riga may' mean a" spontaneous, " re-awakened Russia, which' would mean, new armies, citizen-soldiers, citizen-soldiers, who had not to endure the " terrible experiences, of the last thrée years, mén whose spirits were not broken by the intrigues of their coiriMànders. Germany - probably" sees this 1 possibility possibility or they would not be moving for'peace. It Russia were as 'fair out of ' the gamë' as surface appearances indicate, •the' kaiser-would "be 'still dreahringvhis original program of conquests and a victorious peace. If we -look' into the real condition of things in Riga we will not be sùrpris- ëd that the city was evacuated. Riga is; and always was, a German-controlled German-controlled city in Russia. A majority of the population was German and Jewish. The Russian proper has long been in a minority in Riga. • The 1 Germans have ; been the chief traders and they sërvilély prepared 'the way for " Ger- rrf&riy to take easy possession.- * *' *' * ' _ ■ Riga remains f open to traffic usually until the first of; December and is closed until April," so thëre is time for the German staff to get out a great amount ! of booty. As the crow flies, it is 300 miles to Petrograd in a north-easterly direction; direction; but for army travel and'purposes the distance is over 400 -miles. It would be quite easy for an ordinary army to block the German way for a : long time, if not perpetually, but what kind of an army, if any, will oppose the enemy is a serious question not to be answered at the present time. Although German diplomacy has been notoriously in error everywhere else regarding almost every question, they were strikingly correct concerning concerning Russia from the" vety outset. This is, because their sources of intelligence in Russia-were ample - and unhindered, and they had v everything in" their hands to aid thèm; The situation will most likely unite the Russian people, apprise them of the danger, and result in a co-operative co-operative mbvement that will push the Huns totally out of Russian territory. People, can he, and, we think, will be, checked by a complete allied victory. p 9 la nd believes in the strength and fidelity ; of the nations allied to -fight autocracy. > From her anguished fields and villages villages she lifts to them pleading hands. She will die sooner than yield to her appressors. God speèd the sword of 1 justice to her rescue. : -- TH'H' i HEAD OFFICE TORONTO Advances to farmers are made 23 E s¥ d 1,73 a 4>fecSM"ïdaâWe hÿ tttis Batiks BOWMANVILLE BRANCH A. N.f McMillan, t No matte? how 1 deep-rooted the corn or wart may bé; if mtisf yield to Holloway's CoriFCure if used as directed. SATAN QUITS JHIS JOB. / The Devil sat by thé lake of tiré on a ... pile of sulphur kegs; His head was r bowëd upon his breast", his tail bëtwèen his légs. )A look of shame was bn his facej the sparks dripped'from tiis eye. "I'm down and out,""the Devil said; --he said it with a sob; "There are others. that outclass me and I want to quit the job. Hell isn't in it with the land that lies along thé 'Rhine; - 1 I'm old and out of date and thereforé I resign" One Krupp munition maker with his bloody shot and shell Knows more about damnation than all the imps of Hell. Give my job to Kaiser Bill, or to Fer dinand the Tsar, - Or to Sultan Abdul Hamid, or' spme such man 1 of war. I hate to leave the 1 old 'home, the spot I love so well. But « I feel" thiat Tm ntit up to- date in thé art " of running Hell, And the Devil spat a squirt of steâm at a brimstone bümblé "bee, And muttered,' "I'm outclassed by thé Hohenzollern deviltry." As a vermicide there is no ; preparation that equals Mother Graves' Worn?Exterminator. Worn?Exterminator. It has sàvéd ' the lives of countless countless children. "Gladness of heart is the life of "man, and the joyfulness of a man pro- longeth* his days."--Ecclesiasticus. There is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure, and it^cah be used without danger of injury.* J? I "His Masters's Voice-" Bowmanvllle Dealers LEVI MORRIS & SCHN JURY & LOVELL R. M. MITCHELL & CO. EQLAND TO BE PARTITIONED. If Juçt onTSM Asfcürour. &êA& to lët you "pilot" his car on an Ford is handled tod driven! 1 ' W ' U ** surprised h0w the never fdt thfrtlmU of driving^onr own car, there is something something good m store for you.. It is vastly different from just riding--being a passenger. And especially so if you drive a Ford; g ar J W0I 5 en and even grandfathers--thousands of theiti-- en Joying it.. A Ford stops and-starts in traffic ease a7 l d sm oothness, while on coüntrÿ" rohtis arid hills its strength and power show to advantage. Buy a Ford and you will wsttit td bé' bdrind- THE UNIVERSAL CAR Touring Coupelet Sedan f. 0 : b : FORD, ONT. ^ " Runabout - $4?ë - - - $695 - - $â9b Ten months ago, with an affected air of German generosity, Poland was assured assured by the kaiser of autonomy and self-government. A Vienna" despatch, just received, states - that the Central powers have decided to partition Poland, and this is the news we have expected to hear ever since the aforesaid pledge was given by Kaiser Wilhelm and Emperor Karl. It seemed impossible that any Teuton pledges would be'left long unbroken. unbroken. One needs merely a promise fromJBerlin or Vienna to be assured of the eventful, contrary. It yvas ten months ago the proclamation was made in Warsaw and Lublin 1 of the magnanimous purpbsë of the sainted majesties- of Central Europe to grant the Poles self-government.' But, though n'otidisclosed, it had a string to it. "A national state" Vkth an hereditary monarchy and a - constitutional constitutional government were the words of that promise mâdë^bÿ- both "His Majesty Majesty the Kaiser and His Majesty the. iperbr of Austria, ex-officio," the apostolic king of .Hungary." * *" * * „ It was promised, that the new kingdom kingdom v. 1-receive the guaranties needed needed for the free government of its own forces, and thë allied monarchies' expressed expressed "thé hopfe" that Polisii w : i$hes for the evolution-of a Polish state and for" the" national development, of a .Polish .Polish kingdom shall now 'be fulfilled." What.more could be desired? In the glow of their gènérbsity thesé benevolent benevolent sovei^ighs ' allowed" ; themselves themselves to picture on their eastern frontiers à "frée and ha|Spy state enjoying enjoying its own national life," and to déclare" they would "welcome 1 'with joy, the birth andvprosperous development of f this'state." But now Poland is to be partitioned. Germany is to annex such parts , of northern Poland as may - be required to -rectify her frontier," and Austria is to take the rest, uniting it to Galicia under thé kingship, of Empèrôf' Karl. So run's the story, and" so fades away the' hopes ahd aspirations of distracted distracted Poland. Why? BecauseTfche Poles failèd* to come - through. Although riot specified in the'aforesaid generous proposal, thè confident, belief was;that the; fries' would joyfully respond by enlisting under the banners of thè Central empires empires and marching to. the war against the Allies; Gould Save x /i Goal in Ontario JF we could even leave the range cold for one day per week, we could divert many thousands of tons of fuel to more needed uses. Every home can help in performing this patriotic economy by using Hydro electric electric power, owned by the people of Ontario. DAY MAY BE COAL-LESS by the use of the Hydro electric iron, backed by Hydro power. 11 will mean not' only co-operation co-operation with a war government, but a less- tiring day, a successful ironing'easily done; ' -V Hydro irons are the best. Made from plans which call for the elimination of every weakness. weakness. They cost but $4.00 and we are so sure of their strength that we guarantee them for 5 years 1 of use. hydro-electric power commission OF ONTARIO POWER ONrp&y Mi But the Poles refused to either .enlist .enlist or marchj hence their undoing. I Go to yoiir HydJrb shop and get a demonstration to-day x i; ■ fi 'ii'. j : h . ç -- 1 I; . -J ^•T À T V • <- .1 ■ s>- III £ m v*®® :• . • 3