: ts, . It was foupd that dealers were well- a} ing cans of oysters that were twenty: ip}five per cent. water. Five grew like | water was ponsidered more than |cording to the interpre "Wom- | law the Women's Full-Weight Club bh." It represents | and the city sealer, Hence seven deal- classes, of all nationali- ers have been arrested, and suits aro J of the city. pending to determine how mpch water short measure boxes and by matches made purposely to break easily. must short-weight them at vested with the , teach 5 he: weno lub asked the hulp of [Lv SF, Std teach fiers only ofher women all over the city in behalf Prtio were instituted aga inst of the candidacy of Joseph Gein for fiwo of the bigmat com I ve ee which oficial | 1% # HL PIERS compaties. at it the 'votes of | has been the custom of many business fathers, brothers and | 20' in Chicago Vo teach employees: in behalf. Henco the | iobbing and corumission houses, gro- rein by an overwhelm. | fery stores and meat markets to cheat A x customers 'they - weight; thst dry measurbs Were al- a tered hy dealers so that "pecks" amd vo "bushels shrunk emormously from hundeed aud (twenty coal dealers | their original. eapacities; that fruit ) demonstration equally spec | botes and baskets were built for the When they were caught. At | purpose of cheating the consumer; that then enraged, then mere- 1 nerons in which butter. lard and oth. tive, they fall er groceries were sold were construct: od' forthe same. purpose; that fivkins : *¢ | and pails in which butte, lard, fish, experiences. Dig- | ote., were sald were often the rapkest deal In weighte anit | cheat: that aor were" Soe s ti acity: that was went through the same stages foe i capacity ly ly became humbled and submitted to the punish- under arrest without ceremony. y coal men were found among and most unscrupulous of classes were their ncipal victims. Mr. Groin. caused a the biggest cheats, and "the aw to be passed forbidding the coal In one instance a load of 'coal for ghths for a ' ton weigh 13,0000 pounds was nd to be 3,456 pounds short. An- other load was found to be 1.875 pounds 'short, and still another 800 pounds short. At first the or Sealer could only fine dishonest deal $50 for euch *of- fence, but he oavsed a new law to be passed enabling him to fine them . He is now seeking authority to enable him - to revoke the license of any dealer convicted of a second of fense. ' * putthaser' of coal, ing scales, that by paying ten ts, may force the driver 'of a wag- driv to the scales and weigh Pua of coal sup- . Joseph Grew, City Sealer paper, and with paper, s wotld not w The Worst sh grocers were for sale. posed to contain coitain but ten I peck should weigh fi Everyone of the gr ted will récommend ordinance that men to sell by weight ins y¥ measure, that s MN rendered impossibl In a raid of th kets . the arrests, attached and all would often » when a full flying « Many butche pasted to the under pan for the same mp Even the peddlers we outdone. There is « peddlers to have their ed by the city er sealer's official stamp on the bottom measures are correct. After having the, - y and stamped, howove would saw off an inch or bottom, bring in the pond, and thus a measure, mg the offirial Stapp. would meas from: one and one-half to thmge one-half quarts less than it she wd contain. Or, pérhaps, the pedller would have a row of potatoes apples glued to the bottom measure, and he would rapidly fill and empty the measure without th aser oven noticing the cheat: Three hundred, ald seventy peddlers practicing - these frauds were arrostoed and fined. The same kind of frands were also practiced by grocers and markét men. Finding no city law authorizing the punishment of dairvmen for whole- sale robberies, the city sealer of reed the city council to pass an ordinance Braiding that the Sapaeite of milk Ottles be blown in the glass on o bottle, ° glass on each Under this new law cightv-sevey milk dealers were convicted. but not uatll the consumers had been cheated outh of thousands of dollars by the men who would thus steal from hab- #s--the principal consumers of milk in Chicago. Big department stores were found to be selling short-weight packages of butter. A number of ar: Tests were made. but 'the store bends saved themselves by « peratine with the city r ing oc the arrest of Tdairvmen "and create ty men from aw compelling sures {est- after which the © examine] » peddle so from t of Chicago Jf whom the butter had been parchasad. purchaser on Manufacturers of many high<priced candies were stealing from a half to 8 pound and a half of candy from. the : every five-poimd pur se. This cheat' was offected princi- Pally by heavy Paper boxes contain. a eonfusion of 'partitions f ne and rapping. paper, with but little candy, of Chicago . onsumer thereby ity cents a en he nady. Fwo-pound was. made to pound for paper thought he was buying boxes of chocolate x only one pound and of candy. Ninety-four including proprietors the leading establishments were brought before the d punished for these candy dealers, of some of of the city During the Chicago cleaning up the officials of Mr. Grein's office inspected scales, and*in each case foreed smpliance with the city standard of Ti made more than 2, , peddlers, neat confections store proprietors, joe fyuit-stand proprietors, coal dealers. milk men and department store heads and peddiers Such is the result of a determined rt en the part of Chicago women protect themselves. They have wa conclusively public decide that the purchss- an be protected if it will to protect itself. FASHION"S FORM. Trimmed With # | their offices in Montreal OUR INDUSTRIES PAY. Another Successful Year of Lead- ing Canadian Factory. Montreal, Jan. 19.--The annual meetifig of the shareholders of the Slater Shoe Company was held a: a few days ago. The address of the president laid stress on the continuous upward pro gress of the company's business sine. the ;standard price Slater Shoe becam:. the feature of their busidess. The Slater Company were the/first Canadian manufacturers to adopt newspaper advertising as an adjunct to the more economical selling of thei goods. Ini five years their business has more. than doubled. In 1906 the increase over 1905 was exactly $200, 000. While this year achieves the largest gross increase in a single year - it ds also by far the largest perceatay cf increes: in twelve months. The or ders for the first two months of their precent fiscal year exceed those of the corresponding months of the previous vear by $159 000. Ninety-eight new agencies were open ed by the company during the year Orders came unsolicited from man. foreign countries, including South Af rica, the West Indies and from New foundland. The president pointed out the need for more factory accommoda tion. "We have outgrown our present quarters," he said. The 'directors ar ranged to hold a special qeeting to deal with factory requirements and ex on. The financial report of the secretary treasurer, with the dividend declara tion of 7 per cent. on both preferred and common stock, and a substantial belance added to the rest account, was rcecived with approval by the share holders. The Board of Directors were elected as follows : Charles E. Slater (Presi dent), ® iam Starke (Vice-Presi dent), Anson McKim, J. N. McKim, W. F. Borland, William Smith, J. W {Woods and Major Robert Starke. F. G, Lockett, Kin Made A Bluff. Houston Post. Il there isn't any pleasure' Waits for you besides the way. If there's not a thine to grin at In your journey day Hy day, If you've got excuse for kicking And for stirring up a row, Don't you do it! Don't you do it! Just be happy, anyhow. Just be happy, just be happy : Take the fiddle and the bow. Suuggile it against your shoulder, Limber up and let her | Till the world is full of music And there's joy in every string. Till you get all outdoors 'Haughiug And you make the echoes sing, It's a duty you are owing. To the wopld to shale ls And to lift Your voice io Till the music fills the street : If the world is dark and gloomy And you haven't got a friend, It's your duty to dissemble, It's your thity to pretend. eet the world a-grinnin', Ho the world 'will grin at vou You can laugh the clowis to fl Till the plue sky glimmers throu ou just pretend vou're happy. ith your whole heart in the nLlufl, } When, almost before you know it, The model pictured shows one of tha drooping brim shapes 4 able this season. Fine color leghorn was used. Jt + slightly. stiffened by a narrow taffeta silk card applied both under and above ingh and ayhali from the brim Soft black satin 'ribbon was fc out the 1. crown. and was 'tied in a lgree, flat bow atthe loft side | of the brim at the back. The roses Were in tarious shades of pink, the ing largely composed of ses used along "With the ST ~Lambbell's Varnish Stains make a splindid finish for hall and dining room floors. They . come in Light and dark oak, also in cherry, ly ote, A 75¢. can will do an room. Ask Jor fe latest color card. ' W, A. Mit- Two quart hot wa 1 at Wade's drag store, To Saeed % You'll be happy, sure enough ! From Chaps To Erysipelas. The best remedy for all injuries to or diseases of the skin is Wade's Oint- ment. It not only cures wounds and skin diseases, but prevents many skin troubles "by 'its antiseptic," germ "de stroying properties. ures poema, salt rheum, scaly or itehi eruptions 'of the skin, pimples, blotches, dand- tuff, ete. In big boves, 23¢., at Wade's Drug Store. . Life-Savers Hoaxed. London, -April 20.--The people of rwick and the lifeboat crew were made the victims of 4 hoax on Thurs- day night by the discharge of two rockets resembling those fired by the coast guards to summon] the Jif t for resoue work. Large crowds gather- &d, and the lifeboat crew rushed to headquarters, only to find that ~they bad been duped. = mee : ------ Even when it's' her own mother ing to sep her a woman calls it a party, ai X Ruy Stove Sultana Stove Electric Stove Shoe Brushes Paid Up Capital « - - Rest - - - - - =... The branch of this corner 'of King 'and Has Mo TO CORNER KING AND CLARE A NOISELESS © One grade only, that t McLaughlin Mas been o thirty-eight years. His stylish, substantial and They cost a little more others, but think of the ¢ to know that when you ing your carriage is me break down bdfore ye Then, too, they run easi er, and arc more attra cheaper rig. Get ope ane fashion. For sale at 42-P For every variety of R Bargains and lasura SWIFT'S REAL EST INSURANCE AGENCY. AUCTION SALE ¥U ' J. Wo WHINTON, SULSTUESDRY, Apt 23rd Black 'Walout Suite, 'in Brussels apd other Carpets nut Hall Rack, Oak Louch tary. O Sideboard "and Extension Table. Clock, Pil Tables, CobBler Rockers, Chenille Curtains, Famous / Refrigerator nearly new, Kitchen Table, Crockery, Enamel Wan A The Auc Telephone, 2 Residence ham street. Auction Sale Fi 302 Alfred street, MHUR 25th, 10 qn. 1 will sell Household Effects of Mr. S consisting of Wilton, Ax Brussels Carpets, Fine Oa Oak - China C t, Oy Tables, Ladv's Mahe Rattan and other Rocker Oak Hall Rack and S ( Suite, Oak Dressing 1 Cushions, Lace Curtains, Blinds, Gas Rance. Refriver Uteasils and numerous othe ALL Telephone, 253. street. _ Auction Sale Fu MRS. M, CLERINEW, street, WEDNESDAY, Ap a.m hard ~ Heintzm Piano, Mahogany Music R: and other Carpely, Sofa, 5 Tabis and Chairs, © Rattan Oak Ex io N, The Auc Residence, try Curtains Buffet, Oak Natural Birch Bedroom S Hrass Bedsteads, Springs ant Happy Thought Range, . ware, otc. Piano sold at 12 Telephone, ham street. To Contrac TENDERS WILL BE at the office of the undersi plans and specifications may to 12 o'clock, noon. on the 25th instant, for the si . in Lowest or anv not accepted WM. NEWLANDS, A: : Office, 2358 Ba tender Monume Foreign and e. Marble, Large rt the lowest possible prices. JAMES MUL Opp. Y.M.CK. 372 TAKE NOTIC Season's we an "the fun , 398 Pris Will Give. Confide Alexander Dey, of the St Club, Toronto, has been a the charge of the Dominio company's shot shell load ment, and is now living burgh, where the faciory Trap-shots throughout. sporismen