L _ THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1917. FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE EWE - JOYCEVILLE. Aug. 27.---The recent wet weather has brought the farmers to a stand still along the various lines of their work. A large amount 'of grain is cut and standimg in the flelds. 1. MeCarey's threshing machine is busy. The many friends of Joseph Woods are pleased to learn that he is able to be around again. Born to Mr and Mrs. B. Mullen on Aug. 19th, a son. Miss Kathleen Keyes, Detroit, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Keyes. 'Miss Wilma Carroll, Montreal, and James Crotty, New York City, are guests of Miss lL and E. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. R. Webb, Seeley's Bay, spent Sunday at C. Mine's. Nn i 1 * | | 4 - LOWER GLENDOWER, Aug. 28.--The farmers are near- iy through harvesting and report an abundant crop. The Bedford pienic held on Saturday was a decided suc- cess. BE. J. Coulter has purchased a new buggy. Mr. and Mrs, J. Hickey and Mrs, H. Kenehan, Carthage, N. Y., are visiting at P, Corcoran's. Misses Laura and Ela Fitzgerald and Mrs. Sparks, Sydenham, at Mrs. DD. Coulter's. Miss Mary Wright, Carleton Place, at A. Legary"s. Miss Mary Kiley and brother, l.eo, visited friends in Kingston recently. Misses Mary and Katie Turner, Toronto, at J. Kelly's, Mr. Eves, Kingston, at J. MeNlieol's., Leeds LAKE OPINICON, Aug. 25. --Farmers in this vicin ity are harvesting. and report an average crop. The recent rains have been of great benefit to gardens and cornfields. A severe electric storm visited this place, but no damage was done. KE. Teeple and party mot- ored to Deseronto on Suwday. Miss E. Linklater has returned after spending a few weeks with friends at Gananoque and Kingston. Miss Lillian Hunter, Kingston, is spend- ing her holidays here. D, J. Hugh- son Is under the doctor's care. Mrs, Darling, sr., visited in Kingston last week. H., Smith is at Chaffey's Lock. DULCEMAINE Aug. 28 Farmers in this vicinity have about finished harvesting and report & good erop. The showers were much welcomed. The funeral of the late Mr. Cross, who passed away~"on Mbmnday aMernoon, was fargely attended on Wednesday. Miss Greer has been engaged for another sempon, Miss Lizzie Patience has re- turned home after spending a few days in Brockville. Mrs. Keating "amd daughter, Kingston, are spend- ing a few weeks in this vicinity. Mrs, and children have re- and Mrs, A. B. Leeder and family, Ballacanoce; P. Patience, Taylor, Mrs. A. Lappan and Master Kenneth, at Mrs. Susan Patience's, WESTPORT Ang. 27~The harvest home din- ner held Edward's school grounds on y wag attended by hundreds of people. Rev. Father O'- Rourke members of his par- sh wor bry hard to make it a nk Lynett of Butte, Helen, f Mr. and Mre. G. S. Con- has been seriously ill is im- Mr. and Mrs. James t wre guests of Mr. Fra LESTON. and Ma. Fleishman to New York after a six weeks at their ls . Mr. and Mrs. H.| y and sister, Maggie, ingston on Saturday. A J. Ross, livery man, tven by his grandson, urn, struck a teleph Crozier's, when the @ way lost control. Dr, rigiitt and children of in the car at the tine] od serious jnjury. The pewhut, damaged. Miss ndhurdt, was a visitor 'last week. Miss Shirley ville, Is Sotidaring at n's, W. Green a R. ® both threshing in this : farmers are experien- difficulty In taking care} Hn on aceount of the wet BE. Foster has placed a hia residence at Glen and Mrs. HT. Smite y Treme, Ottawa, were. at D. Hefferman's, W_ 2 + |ing camps in New Ontario, but took _ {Lutheran Church last Sunday. Rev. (her had a heifer killed by lightning The Methodist Sun held its Annual pie- Falls last week Mr, Marsh Ripley and daugh- last week to take up resi- dence at Smith's Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Ripley were presented with a pair of handsome leather chairs on the eve of their departure at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J, B. Pinker- tow, where a social evening was spent with their many friends. Light refreshments were | served Harold Fahey, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Fahey, is at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Brockville, having undergone a successfu for appendicitis Mi Manhard, Brockville, who was the guest of the Misses Coon, has returned to her home. A goodly number from here took in Brockville fair, going in their motor cars. A heavy electrical storm passed over this vicinity last wéek accompanied by wind and hail. Miss Ferguson, Rockport, was a guest of Mp. and Mrs. Melzer Fer- guson. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Sexs ton, Strathroy, are guests of .rela- tives, Dr. John Dunn, Almonte, is in the village taking his brother's practice while he is away on his honeymoon trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. 8S. Davison spent the past week on Sand Lake, Charland. day school nic at Jones' and Mrs ter left Lemnor and Addingion STELLA Aug. 27.--A severe storm passed over the island on Thursday might last, A number of trees 'were struck by the Hghtning A horse belonging to Robert Caug- hey, #iving in the 3rd concessiin was 80 badly stunned that it had to be shot. the following day. The show- ers in the past week have hindered harvesting and threshing operations. J. Bray has laid-up hig.gasoline boat and has taken out William Glenn's threshing outfit. Margaret MecCor- mac, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCormac, was taken to the Kingston Gemeral Hospital last week suffering from appendicitis. The operation was quite successful, Blanche Richards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W, Richards, underwent an operation for the removal of her ton- sils, in the General Hospital on Mon- day last Owing to the high wind on Saturday afternoon the steamer Varuna wes unable to return from the city until Sunday morning, J. A. Tugwell and H. S. Patterson shipped hogs from here to Bath and King- ston last week. Visitors: Mrs. (Capt.) R. Thompson and M#s..Ran- kin, Cleveland, Ohio, at Mrs. R. Glenn's; Miss C. Hartrick, Ponts mouth, at R. Killpatriek's; Mrs. Findlay, Collins Bay, spent a few days with friends last week. electrical DENBIGH. i Aug. 25.--Harry Chatson, Ren- frew, who enjoyed a few weeks visit- ing among his numerous relatives and friends here, has returned to town. Michael Ready, who has been, em- ployed as cook in one of the big min- a vacation and spent a few weeks here ,at honie, with his family, left again last Tuesday to resume his work, accompanied by his sons, An- drew and Willle . Mrs, William Me- Guinness and her two daughters, Belleville, and Miss Anna John, To- ronto, are enjoying a pleasant visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. John, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mar- quardt, Hardwood Lake, attended the church services here last Sunday, and called on a Tew of their. relatives, 'Missionary services were held in the M, Hamm, Ladysmith, Que., conduect- ed the service in German, and the lo- cal minister, Rev. C. ¥. Christiansen, the evening service in English. Rev. R. Kasdort!f, Arnprior, also delivered 8 very impressive sermon in German at the evening meeting. = Both ser- vices were well attended, A. Koll- and a cow stunned a few days ago. Messrs. D. Donnovan, Balvenie, and R. Reeves, Eganville, spent a few days in the vicinity trying to buy cat- tle. Some of the guests of Bon Echo Inn, among them a few parties from Napanee, favored our little hamlet with a visit, and sofme old acquain- tances were renewed. When the new auto road to Kaladar Station will be completed we will likely be favor- ed more frequently with such visits, The Market Reports | LIVE STOOK MARKETS. Na Toronto. Toronto, Aug. 28. Receipts at the yards this morning were 4,841 cattle, 356 ealves, 1,507 hogs, 1,527 Cattle steady, but hogs drop. $2 por ht. Q tions: Butcher ca 10.26; do. operation | -the scarcity of oats at the bay ports. A Haunt of Legend end Romance Digby Basin and Long Pier, Nova ] Scotia. ARRSBORO Shore with its rock bound coast of lefty crags and y voyageurs, is a name little to the tourist, but ome that ineffable charm for him whe one finds the Five Islands, lofty and steepsided islets in the Basin of § Minas, pebbles dropped by the mighty § #0 says the folk lore of the § simple Redman. Attracted by their pirate, buried here his trove; and many are the deep yawn. ing holes to be seen in these wild and eyrio islands where the bold have braved the guardian spirits of the dead pirate chieftain to find out this gold and jewels, bathed in the blood of gentle women and brave men, Spencers Island, the Indians tell you, was formed when Glooscap over. turned his melting pot; and the smaller islands near by are not com mon islands--they are Glooscap's dogs, turned to stone as gifardians of their master's melting. pot. Many are the Indians still to be found here and they believe that some day the great spirit of Glooscap will return to them; and then his chosen people will again rule over the land. And here is Partridge Island---like fordly Blomidon opposite, rich in the beautiful amethyst---once the Biome of Kitpooseagunow, the mighti- est fisherman of the Micmac legen- dary heroes. He it was who embark: ed in his huge stone cance, harpooned $7.90 $10.75 to to higher; native, lambs, native, market $11.25; $16.75. Montreal Montreal, Aug. 28.--Choice steers, $9.75 to $10.25; wood, $9 to $9.50; medium, §8 to $9. Choice butchers' sows, $7 to $7.50; good, $6.50 to $7; medium, $6 to $6.35. Choice butchers' bulls, $8 to $8.- 50; good, $7.50; medium, $6.50 to $7; caniners' cattle, $5 to $6, Sheep, $8 to $8. Lambs, $12 to $13.50, Choice select hogs, $17 tof $17.- 50; roughs, $15 to $16. Sows, $15.- 50 Buffalo Buffalo, Aug. 28.---Cattle--Re- ceipts 5,700; good, steady, common, slow. Prime steers, $13.50 to §14.- 00; shipping steers, $12.50 to $13.- 25; but hers $9.00 to $11.50; year- Kings $9.25 to $13.50; heifers $7.00 to $10.50; cows $5.00 to $9.60; bulls $6.00 to $9.25; stockers and | feeders $6.00 to $8.00; fresh cows and springers, strong $60 to $130. Veals--Receipts 1,500 weak $7.00 to $16.25; few $16.50. Hoge--Receipts 1,400; strong. Heavy $17.75 to $17.85; mixed $17.- 50 to $17.80; yorkers $17.26 to $17.-| 65; light yorkers $16.00 to $16.50; | pigs $15.50 t $16.00; roughs $16.40, to $16.50; stags $13.00 to $14.00. Sheep and lambs---Receipts 2,400; | attive and steady; lambs $10.00 to $16.00; few $16425; others unchang- ed. " GRAIN QUOTATIONS Toronto | Toronto, Aug. 28. --Manitoba oats, No. 2, in store, Fort William is quoted at 635%c, 1%c better tham Saturday's price, due no doubt to . $2.40; pom-! inal, store; No..3, $2,321, Fort Wil- Mam; No. 4, $2.24, noqinal. Manitoba oats--No. \2, 65%¢c in store, Fort William. ? American corn--Nominal, not Hu tod" \ % Omtarfo wheat--No. 2 winter, not quoted; No. 3 winter, not quoted; new crops, according to freight out- side; No, 2; $2.15 to $2.20, Peas--No, 2, nominal A Nova Scotia limousine, the whale, tossed It into his craft as if it were a trout; and when he land ed, he it was who split the leviathan of the deep with one blow of his great stone knife, tossed one half to Gloos- cap, and himself ate the other. It was from the lofty cliffs of Part: ridge Island that a French warrior, pursued by the English, leaped to his death on the rocks hundreds of feet below. And later, It was here a blockhouse was placed when Eng land feared the raids of Yankce privateers In the stirring days of 1812. With such traditions, little wonder is it that here was developed a hardy | sea faring folk. Sometimes the wife] and ber children accompanied the sea | captain as he sailed his tiny schoonrr | to the four quarters of the earth; but | more often, he sailed away alone and | for motiths the mother reared his children alone and superintended the| to $61. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $9.50 to $10. Winnipeg. Winnipeg, Aug. 28.---~Wheat--No. 1 Northern, $2.40; Ne. 2 Northern, $2.40; No. 3 Northern, $2.38% ; No. 4, $2.20%; No: 5, $1.95; No. 6, $1.70; feed, $1.50. Oats--No. 2 C.W., 63 5.8¢; No. 3 C.W,, 62 1-8¢; No, 2 feed, 62 1-8c. Barley--No. 3, $1.18; No. 4, $1.14; rejected, $1.12; feed, $1.12. "Flax----No. 1 NW.C, $3.60; No. 2 C.W., $3.61; No. 3 C.W,, $3.41. Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 28.---~Wheat No. z farm. Here one finds beautiful farms, thick forests, save for here and there a clearing where one can get a view of the magnificent sweep of the Basin of Minas, of the islands of Blomidon, and of the shores ten miles across the sea of silver, shores dotted with or- chards and the white roofs of the farm buildings. Men who have travelled the world over have come to Nova Scotia and declared the scenery along the Basin of Minas the fairest of it all, have marvelled at the mighty surge of those wonderful tides with their unique rise and fall of sixty feet, and have spert their summers in its: cool, fovigorating climate. A comfortable steamboat service operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway connects St. Jobn, Néw Brunswick, with this land of legends bold and noble mountains, and with the land of Evangeline Barn and Contents Surned. Peterboro, Aug. 29.---On Satur- day afternoon a spark from a thresh- ing engine set fire to the barn and contents of the farm occupied by William McLaren, 8th line of Cav.n Township, and seven hundred bush. els of grain and other property was destroyed. - The farm is the pro. perty 'of Wm. Syer, of Millbrook, yand was leased to Wm. Mclaren. | The contents which were valued at a minimum of a thousand dollars were not insured. A FEW LINES OF HEINZ 57 Pure Olive Oil. Peanut Butter, Prepared Mustard, Pork and Beans. Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Cheese. Mustard Sauce. Kidney Beans (Red). P. H. BAKER Princess & Frontenac St. Phone 1016 If IMPERIAL LIFE The Imperial Life is In the un- usual position of wever having had an impairment of capital, Not only has it never had an Im. pairment of capital, but, at its last valuation, although maln- taining Its reserves on am excep. tionally stringent basis, it héld a policyholders' net surplus over all liabilities of $1,048,462.08, J. B. Cooke, Dis.Mgr. 832 King St., Phone 508; Residence 849. [CUNARD LINE Passenger Service Montreal and London Montreal and Bristol For particulars of sailings ana rat &pply to local agents or to T obe Reford Co. limited, General 50 King Street Fast. 2 cm---------- (Calling Falmouth to land passengers) os rt gents, HARVEST HELP EX. CURSIONS TO WEST- ERN CANADA 12.00 To Winnjpeg, Man., plus 4 cent per mile beyond. Return, 3% cent per mile to Wine nipeg, plus $18.00. Going Dates, August 21st and 30th. For further particulars apply to J. P, Hanley, C.P. and T.A., G.T. Ry. Sys., Kingston, Ont. ANADIAN PAacCiFic VISITORS To the WORLD'S GREATEST Annual Exhibition TOROGXTO (Ang. 25th to Sept, 10th) Will Find the Canadian Pacific THE CONVENIENT ROUTE From All Polats in Canada EXTRA TRAIN SERVICE To and from Parkdale Station and Exhibition Grounds from principal points on cer*ain dates. rtlculary from ¥, Conway, or. ity Ticket Office, Princess and ngton streets, Phone 1197, A, « Welt: She T Lv. TORONTO 10.45 Ar. WINNIPEG 4.30 Low fares in effect and Time Table and all information from or T.&N any Grand Trunk, RANSCONTINENTAL P. M. ™aN0 Garinoay P. M. ™VANo Mona Connecting at Winnipeg for all Western Canada snd Pacific Coast Points HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS "Joe TUESDAY UNTIL OCT. 30th, 1917. tickets good for two monthe. r Canadian Government Railways, . O, Railway Agent. H--SSSSSss=== EEE In Effect from Aug. ple accommodation. For tickets, programmes Station Agent, Reduced Fares to Toronto Exhibition 27th to Sept. 8th, 1917 | Travel in comfort, luxurious equipment, fast trains, am- of special attractions and all in- formation, apply to M. C. Dunn, City Agent, or J, E, Ivey, Canadian Northern Railway >| red, $2.15 to $2.16; No: 3 red, $2.10! to $2.11; No. 2 hard, $2.28 to $2.30; No. 3 hard, $2.26 to $2.27. Corn-- No, 2 yellow, $1.89 to $1.90; No. 3 and No. 4 yellow, nominal. Oats-- No. 3 white, 53% to 54 3-4¢; stand- ard, 53 3-4 to 655¢c. Rye-----No. 2, $1.74 to $1.75 1-2. Barley, $1.05 to $1.28. Timothy, $4.60 to $7.75. Clover, $14 to $18.50. Pork; $42.30. Lard, $22.87 to $22.90. Ribs, $22.90 to. $23.40, 2 Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Aug. 28.-Wheat---- September, $2.13%; cash No. 1 Northern, $2.45 to $2.50; No. 2 Northern, $2.40 to $2.45; No. 3 Northern, $2.35 to $2.40. Corn-- No. 3 yellow, $1.89 to $1.90. Oats No..3 white, 52% to 53c. Flour un. changed. Bran, $25.50 to $26.50. Duluth. Duluth, Aug. 28.--No cash closing quotatiotis on wheat. Linseed, §3.78; September, $3.78 bid; October, $3.69 bid; November, $3.66 bid; De- cember, $3.62 bid. New York. New York, Aug. 28.--Flour un- settled; Spring patents, $11.90 to $12.15; winter pateiits and straights, nominal; Kansas straights, $11.90 to $12.40. Rye--Flour quiet; fair 'to 800d, $11.60 to $11.60; choice to fancy, $11.65 to $11.75. Hay-- Steady; No. 1, $1.15 to $1,280; No. 2, $1.05 to $1.10; No. 3, 90' to "95¢; shipping, 80 to 8c. Hops---Firm; state medium to choice, 1916, nomi. nal; 1915, 14 to 17e; Pacific coast, 1916, 20 to 25¢; 1915, 16 to 19¢. GENERAL TRADE. Montreal, Aug. 28:--Cheese--Fin- 1 4¢; finest easterns, 21 340s 41 1-2 to = , 52 to 53¢; selected, 48¢; No. 1 stock, 44¢c; No. 2 stock, 38 to 40¢c. Potatoes, per bag, car . hogs, Pork----- #51 to $52; Canada , bbls., 45 to 65 pieces. "Lard--Campound, 20 Ibs. net, 21 1-2 to 22 1-2¢; | wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 256 to} 3 " ereamery, i seconds, 41 to 41 1-fe. | I 1 ' to enjoy. of je of our wonderful trips There is no country in the world that can offer so man - fine water trips, Spend your vacation in Canada. Take i A that people travel thousands _ NIAGARA-TO-THE-SEA The traveller will find many points of in- ith its towering Trinity and Eteruity, x than Gibraltar -- . This is the trip we call "N beautiful beyond iagara to the es, 3 Ba as calves LS 316, L158 te 45; $15.