sms soon a mmee== THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG rr ITT rT ee TTTEDN $50029 CASH | i 1 .Georges Baking Powder | LIMERICK £0000 «be grape the pinion siding ithe ew 5000 tothe prem dig i he Jud. bes. 5.00 cach to the next twenty. five best, 180 * ** *" one hundred bet. And a Special Weekly Prize of $5. for the Best Last Line Sent in Each Week GAIN, we give you a chance to share in the $500 offered as prizes for 3 the best last lines submitted for St. George's Baking Powder Limerick. This second Limerick contest continues until May 31st. Nearly all cheap Baking Powders are made from alum, It is against the law to use alum in England. St. George's Baking Powder is made from 100% pure Cream Tartar. Use St. George's and avoid alum poisoning, indigestion and other stomach troubles. Get a can of St. ge"s and compete in She Limerick contest, but by all means use the Baking Powder and sce for yourself how good it is. CONDITIONS : 1. Fach week, a special prize of $5.00 will be awarded for the best fast lime sent in Lh The Limericks, winning the weekly prizes of §5, will also compete for the $500.00 prizes. 2. Carefully remove the trademark from the tin of St. George's Baking Powder by wetting the label with a cloth dampened in hot water (be careful not to get the baking powder damp). Paste or pin the trade- mark to the corner of the coupon in the space provided. 3. Competitors may send in as many lines as the like, provided each is accompanied by a Sa cut from . tin of St. George's Baking Powder. 4. The Editor of The Montreal '*Star"' has kindly Sonscuted id Ay adge, and all answers must be ressed to y Powder Limerick, Star Office. Montreal. Mn ~ «All answers must be posted mot later than May 31st. 1908. The names of the prize winners will be published in this paper as soon after that date as possible, No trademark, cut from our sample package, will be accepted. 7. No personal explanations will made, nor the receipt of limericks acknowledged, LIMERI A young lady near Napanee Said 'Thank you, no Alum for me; My cake must be pure @ And St. George's, I'm sure CUT HERE .....o..c.cicmvnnnnnne Paste or pin the trademark from the label of a tin of St. George's Baking Powder bese, I agree to abide hy the decision of the Editor of The Montreal *"Star* as final, and enter the competition with that understanding, Name 129, 8 Addr City. - Desler's name fiom wh bought St. George's 0s fm Fong Joug Dealer's dd "Address this coupon, with St. George's t Los I mE hit) Deares s trademark attached, and ing and before 11 your dealer does George's Powder, send 5 his nine And we will tell vou where Hf may be stators un RQ $5.00 WEEKLY PRIZE WINNERS. Week ending April 11th, --Mrs. H. Eccles, 95 d'Aunteuil St., Quebec, P. 0, Week ending April 18th,--Annie F. Scroggie, 86a Shuter St., Montreal. Week ending April 25th,--Mrs. F. H. Wall, 206 Gwendoline St., Winnipeg. 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Si in operation, made of the best steel, handsome in design, dur- "able, and having the best burners made, * they are economical in the burning of gas. im, Part. By N. A. Howard Moore, Peterboro. oI. { BRITISH DIPLOMACY, 18204903 ~-- In 1854, when children of the revolu- tionary times had almost passed away, a generation imbued with the national characteristic of bargaining and barters mg, held sway. Lord Elgin and Sir Francis Hincks mitrated a "give and take," or Reciprocity Treaty, 10 con- tinge in force for ten years and further, until one year's notice to terminate it should be given by either party. Many concessions were given on each side and enjoyed, but during the Civil War of 1861-05, the sympathy of very limited portions of the British and Can- adian communities with the South was assumed by the Northern States to be universal, and the escape of the "Ala- bama" and a few other privateers from British waters rekindled the embittered relations of the earlier years of the century; and in a spirit. of. retaliation, the United States gave the notice which put an eud to this treaty. The Wash, ingtog' Treaty of 1871 admitted Great Britain's liability for "Alabama" claims, and provided for an Arbitration to set- tle the damages; subsequently awarded and paid. Among the several items which the United States assumed to concede was the right of free naviga- tion of the Yukon, Porcupine and Sti- kene Rivers in Alaska, which Great Britain already then possessed, under a treaty with Russia of 1825 Sections of this treaty were abrogated by the United States in 188s. When the above treaty was about to be negotiated, the British Government was urged by Canada to press her claim for compensation for the "negligence and want of due diligence" on the part of the United States in not preventing the Fenian invasion in 1866 and 1870, which cost the Dominion of Canada $1,605,000. The High Commissioner for the United States said that "the claims did not commend themselves to their favour." To this denial of international justice to Canada, the British Commis. sioners submitted, and the final ruling, in the words of the Colonial Secretary, was equally curt: "Canada could not reasonably expect that this country should, for an indefinite period, incur the constant risk of serious misunder- standing with the United States." The unfriendly' feeling towards Canada, manifested by the United States in the carrying out of the treaty, was illu- strated by the numerous evasions in the workings of the officers whose duty it was to see -the treaty honourably fulfilled. The cases in which fish were contained were taxed, although they could not be used again In 1874, another treaty to promote friendly and reciprocal trade relations was arranged by the late Sir E. Thorn- ton and the late Hon. George Brown, on behalf of Canada, and the late Hon. Hamilton Fisk on the part of the United States. The navigation of the canals, rivers and lakes adjacent to each other, fishing privileges, reciprocal regis- try of each other's shipping, and the provision of a Joint Commission for the carrying out of the provisions of this treaty. The draft treaty was accepted by Great Britain and Canada, but re- jected. by the Semate of the United States. Another effort was made in 1888 to settle the Fishery and other disputes, by agreement on another treaty, ar ranged by the High Commissioners of Great Britain, Canada and the United States, but again tite' Senaté of the Republic declined to ratify it. By the Ashburton Treaty of 1842, about 4,480,600 acres of Canadian terri- tory was transferred to the United States, which the "Franklin's Red Line Map" of 1782 would have sustained Great Britain's claim to. By the same treaty, the boundary line described in the treaties of 1782, 1783 and 1814 was abandoned, and a strip of Canadian territory was handed over to the United States, varying from one mile to one mile and a half and over 130 miles long, between the Connecticut and the St. Lawrence Rivers, because the United States desired to retain Rouse's Point, on Lake Champlain, Owing to the incompeteness in the Joint Com- missioners' description of the boundary line of 1822, "A 'large ishand in dispute in the passage between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, Known as St George's Island, was given to the United States" by the same treaty. In 1846 several million acres of ter- ritory in Oregon, along with the British settlers and traders, and a sea coast of about six degrees of latitude on the Pacific Ocean, with good harbours for naval stations, was given away in the same way. And by Great Britain limit- ing the scope of the reference to the Gergan Emperor in 1871, to only two of the Vancouver Channels, Canada was arbitrated out of the Ishand of San Juan. In the original negotiation in 1782 and 1783 a set of maps known as "Mitchell's Map" and these were sup- plemented by copies made by: Franklin and others with "a red line," drawn across the maps, where the proposed boundaries were to be, and evetyone of these has disappéared from the depart ments at Washington, and even the copies, which were deposited at Paris, in 1782 and 1783 are also among the missing. In 18352 these maps were found there by Dr. Jared Spark, of Harvard University. Still when these maps were wanted in later years everyone of them had disappeared. In 1840 the British Commissioners reported to the Foreign Office; "It has apparently been the policy of the American official agents to substitute fancy for reality, and to en- deavour to boldly put forward as facts a state of things which was for the most part hypothethical and conjectural, in order to draw attention from the real British claim"--N. A. Boundary the negotiations re the Alaskan Boundary the United States, in 1803. brought forward some falsified and interpolated translations of Russian documents and of the British- Russian treaty of 1823, and when the British Delicate Boys And Girls. a Are altogether 106 numerous, shonbs Br full of them. Chances are childres are weaklings. It's protested they quictly withdrew them. Canada has recerved several "Baptisms of Blood" through -hbustering raids, organized by the citizens of the United States, not from any international en- mity which might exist between Can- ada and the Kepublic but solely be- <ause of the colonial relations which existed between the motherland and Canada. The American invasion of 1775-70, 1812-14, 1837-38, as well as the Fenian Raids of 1806-70-71, were under- taken in the hope of striking an effec- tive blow at the most vulnerable part of the British Empire. Has anyone ever heard of compensations to Canada for these invasions of her territory? No! When, in the Fenian Raid, the ring- leaders were. caught redhanded and brought up for trial, Congress requested their release and pardon, which was at once "done. In later years some American states- men have arisen, who are not afraid to speak out boldly, what the feeling between the two countries should be. Hon. T. F. Bayard wrote to Sir Charles Tupper, 31st May, 1887, reciprocating the feeling of amity and peaceful neighbourliness and nearly thirty years previous, Hon J. H. Grey said, "Cap tious objections, fancied violations and insults, should be discountenanced; and above all there should be an abstinence from attributing to cither nation, or people, as a national feeling, the spirit of aggression. Every friend of human- ity would regret further misunderstand ing between Great Britain and the United States.' The march of improve- ment which is to bring the broad regions of North America within the pale of civilization, is committed by Providence to their direction. Fearful will be the responsibility of that nation which mars so noble a heritage." It will take too long to dwell on the Alaskan Boundary dispute, but as all readers are aware, Canada suffered again, and even in this enlightened age, when the diplomats of England must have known the existence of certain maps and Treaties. Qur Commissioners, Hon. Messrs. Jette and Aylesworth, re- fused on the 19th October, 1903, to sign, the award. Their own words are: "We urged our views as strongly as we were able, but we have been compelled to witness the sacrifice of the interests of Canada. We were powerless to pre- vent it, though satisfied that the course which the majority was determined to pursue, in respect to the matters above specially referred to, ignored the just rights of Canada." Since that award has been given Great Britain has con- ceded to Canada the right to negotiate treaties, the interests of which lie alto- getier within Canadian rights. One writer has put it in these words: "The modern Imperialism which is sowing the seeds of a greater United Britain, will, it is hoped hereafter bring forth Empire--fruit not to be repented of. May it also produce a beneficent harvest of peaceful and neighbourly internation- al relations between Great Britain, Can- ada and the United States. But that Canada's share therein shall be assured and real, it she an essential con- dition in -- compact for the more complete consolidation of our Greater United Britain, that in all diplo- matic negotiations, and treaty-adjust- ments with. the Government of the United Canada, as the only nation-com munity of Greater Britain most affected by the international policy of her neighbour nation, shall have an advisory and, in matters affecting Canadian in- terests, a comtrolling diplomatic influ- ence." 1 cannot close without saying that British and American Statesmen have conceded that Canada is a colony not to be ignored and that the sowing and reaping machines, are Canada's in- digenous and cherished weapons; and armed with them and skilled in their use, she challenges her neighbour na- tion, and in fact, the world, to a stren- uous and scientific warfare for suprem- acy on the farm---battle fields of nature. Nor has Canada's daughter-love been weakened by the former indifference, diplomatically, of the Motherland. Can- ada is the most loyal branch of the grand old oak whose roots are well anchored in good old England and branching out to all the corners of the earth and compose "a greater Empire than has ever been." THE MYSTERY SOLVED THE TRAGICAL LEGEND OF HISTORIAN M'MULLEN. Extracts From - Letter of Sir George Drummond to Com- mander of Military Forces in 1814--Undoubtedly a Military Block House on the Island in Early' Part of Nineteenth Century. Brockville Recorder. Another chapter in the story of Chim- ney Island, suuated close to the north shore of the River St. Lawrence about twelve miles west of Brockville has been disclosed by some old documents recently received by the Dominion Archivists at Ottawa. As is well known a large stone chim- ney and the ruins of a large building have been standing on the island for years without 'acfimte explanations Nor has a satisfactory explanation ever been given of the mounds vf earth on the south side of the island. The noted historian, the late John McMullen, published some years ago, as a result of his investigations into the matter, the following story :-- In October, 1799, over one hundred years ago, two hait-breed hinters, who spoke a little English, made this is- land their headquarters and built a small but at its northern end. They found abundance of game in the sparse- ly sertled country of the interior, full of streams and lakes, and then the para- dise of the hunter, As the winter wore on they were joined by a fine looking French Cas ian about thirty years of age, wl manner and appearance gave eviderice of good birth and refinement, and who was treated with much defer- , SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1908. large fireplace for logs. Spring of Woo was a fine one, and as May drew near its close, nature was clad in her most: beautiful garb. On the 28th of the month, at dawn of day, a large bayteau, deeply laden with r aud other supplies of house-keeping, left Kingston tiarbor, proceded down the Canadian channel. It was rowed by two hali-breed hunters, while m the stern sat the French-Canadian, and by his side a stately and very hand- some womdn of mixed white and ln- dian blood. The log house on Chimney Island became their home, and it was evident from the many solid comiorts which prevailed both in and out of doors, that its owner was a man of wealth and refinement. Ihe ensuing sammer passed quickly away on that ideal river home, so suit ed to peace and love. The St. Law rence then literally swarmed with fish, the densely wooded wilderness along its shores with game of all sorts and moming and evening the wild deer drank im its waters. What a paradise for the stalwart French-Canadian and his beautiful companion! Farmers from Mallorytown and its neighborhood oc- casionally visited the island, and were always hospitably treated, but never could learn anything definite as to who their entertainers were or whence they came. The fall of that year was an un- usually dry one, and the forests put on their autumn hues and the leaves com- menced to cover the ground carhier than was wont to be. On the 25th of October, two farmers of the Mallory settlement, named Enoch Mallory and Joseph Buck, went to hunt in the dense woods that covered the rough tract towards the south and on the approach of evening found them- selves on the bank of the St. Lawrence, nearly opposite Chinmey Island, which, to their great amazement, was from end to end one mass of seething flame. Every vestige of the commodious log dwelling had disappeared, the dry soil and underbrush oy grass which cover ed it were fiercely burning and vivid forks of fire ran up to the very tops of the trees. Fortunately a western wind prevailed at the time, which carried the flames out into the river and away from the mainland, or the whole dis- trict must have been desolated by fire The island was visited as quickly as possible, but Mallory and his companion dared not land so great was the heat. Coasting around it for some little distance they came to a small cove, and there, to their horror, in a hali-burned canoe, lay the dead body of the French Canadian, stiff and stark, with a new Indian tomahawk buried deep im his brain. * No trace of the female compan ion or of any other soul was discovered. News of this terrible tragedy was brought to Brockville, then a httle ham- let, next day, and Thomas Sherwood, the principal magistrate of the district, went up the river at once to make the necessary legal inquiries. When an in- quest was being held, the two half breeds, who had been hunting in the interior, made their appearance, but they evidently knew nothing about the trag- edy, and were either unable or unwill ing to give any imformation as to who the murdered man really was. By and by the tragic story reached Toronto, then called Little York, and Maj -Gen Hunter, then Lieutenant4Govdmor of Upper Canada, directed Peter Cart wright, the District Judge of Kingston, to make an inquiry and report upon all the circumstances. His report, which wits published in the little provincial "Gazette," revealed nothing beyond what was already known, and the whole matter gradually passed into oblivion But the treeless and barren island and the solitary chimney still remain as mute monuments to the terrible tragedy and the wasting fire which followed its commission. From this one would imply that the ruins still standing are those of the dwelling erected "by the half-breed hunters and the French-Canadian, bat the size, the apparently great substan tiability of the building and c cast doubts upon the correctness of this surmise. Nor does it in any way ac count for the earth works Now a map has been found was made by Captain Sherwood for the military authorities in 1815 which shows the River St. Lawrence from - Brock ville to Rockport This shows as "Bridge Island" (with a block house on it) what has now for years been called "Chimney Island." It shows Bridge Island to be congected with the north shore This corroborates an old story that a causeway or ford from the island to the shore had been built There was also recently received the archives a letter written by I General Sir George Drummond, Com mander of the forces to Sir George Prevost, the Governor-General The letter is dated Kingston, 8th May, 1814 ad the following 1s ah extract there from :-- "I have found tarniture which that boats and bat teux have been frequently under the necessity of stopping between Brock ville and Gananoque on coming up from the Lower Province, a part of the coun try infested by swarms of disaffected people who are constantly in the habit of communicating wi the enemy in spite of all our vigilance, and as Bridge Island, which is sitwated about 15 miles from the former and 16 from the latter place, affords good shelter for boats, and an approved site for a work of de fenice, I have directed Captain Marlow to undertake the erection of a block house upon it by contract The en closed sketch, will give Your Excel- lency an idea of the place in question." Then there is on file a report from Lt.-Col. Nicolls to Sir George Prevost, dated Kingston, 31st day of December, 1814, from which it appears that Col Nicolls had made an inspection of the various points along the line of com- munication from Montreal to Kingston, and part of his report reads :-- "Bridge Island 1s a good rendezvous for boats passing up or down: there is a blockhouse for a company here in which are mounted a 12 pr. cannonade and a 6 pr. iron, and in a circular bat- tery an 18 pr. on a traversing platform, there is also on the island a light 6 pr. 1 found the officer endeavoring to put up a misgfable picketting in hard frozen lowe A Oh, tiny Tad! =» Where coats and panis And such likes goow! -- i ; ~ ¥ Ll es , rn COSYRIGNT 1900 BY TINY TARE CO. mY. Garments like ours belong to the tip-top of Jthe good clothes tree. Such quality, finishfand style are not to be found in the ordinarv product of the average clothes maker. 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At all grocers, 13¢. a carton, 2 for 25c. 909 I, A I s------ -- ------ we---- ground with a banquette to fire from} I directed him to square himself from surprise, as the river freezes across here, by an abbatis around the island a half circular battery for and informed him the battery and block- | with one large traversing pun house are the proper plans for defence | baking oven and & cooking h with his small detachment : 30 of the | Outside of all there ape ny to ve 57th and 5 of the Artillery." {been a picket around the entire island In October 1815 having heard that the{ From the above it would appear that blockbouse at Bridge Fsland had been {although Mr, McMullen's ee] is quit injured the authorities despatched Asst | likely to be correct, vet papers r = , Barracks Master Howland to msgect | found establish that there was und and report upon samd and a long re-jedly at a later date a military port dated Gananoque, 7th Oct, $8135, house erected there, snd the ruins still has been found. oa : | standing dre no doubt the remains of From this report it would seem that! this block house a Setarhment of the th Regiment had | ii m rge but had eyacuated the | { place several weeks before a relieving! 2nvs The Baanuty Of Health. force of the 70th Regiment irrived and | y tnetise faces are healthy fares duting these werks much damage had] ; °% ™a¥ not re fot looks, Imi: yan been done. The report describes the block | 9¢ for health. Shin eruption or dull house as being 43 feet by 24 feet on. | Hallow complexions are a sign of side, of hewn pine timber, whitewashed blood disorder. . Clear your complex on the otitside and covered with shingles, | 00s by clearing you: system of waste The entrance was ifn the upper story by | Matter aml hy enriching your blood A step ladder tHrongh strong double | The remedy to wet iw ade's Trap doors' of thick donble sak plank bung | Tonie Pills (Laxatise). They are a with strong iron binges and fastened | great nerve strengthoner aod blood ith an iron bar. ¢ was a stack! maker. In boxes, eo, at Wade's of af res in he block 20 with To Stare, Money buck iv not entis in good repair, very ¥. bh ls smoky. There ses as well as ordnance. Outside the block h were 18 mush ports fo | |