--a clear brain and bright eye. Keep the system clean \ with Eno's 3 MVE (IHR Io] TRY IES THAN Sol ndie. 3S aby ns Canada Food Hoard License No. D-3246, Ahh a as COKE ORDERS ONL Phone 155. > Fresh | Had- dock, Halibut and Dominion Fish Co. | . dh ddd A A Nm WOMER OF MIDDLE tiful room {about {mense tings {to better { was dining out, {1 was musical. {for nite to reply, { had unusual talent The Woman "Who Changed: x By JANE PHELPS HELEN GIVES HER HOSTESS PLEASURE CHAPTER CXXXI1I The library was a massively beau- with bookcases running three sides of it, and an im- fireplace. Wonderful etch- hung on the walls. The furni- ture was solid and substantial, but so comfortable; and the lighting, softly subdued, was fascinating. The business was discussed for nearly an hour, both Mr. Babcock and George occasionally appealihg to either Mrs. Babcock or me. 1 felt so flattered and happy The unusual- ness of it all was stimulating, and I realized that 1 never had appeared advantage Babcock had told us her niece that night, for which I felt like saying 'thank goodness!" It was so nice to have just the four of us, After they had finished discussing the business matters, they asked if George did not wait but at once said 1 Mrs. then?' Mrs agreed "You will play for us, Babcock asked, I. of course, not only because 1 loved to play; had 1 not, I should have been more than willing to do anything to plea- sure them. Helen Delights With Her Music. 1f the library had been attractive, the dining room in perfect taste, I fairly held my breath at the beauty of the music room. The baby grand piano, the harp, and the violin showed a family of music lovers. The dainty coloring of the rigs and dra- peries--the pictures--all were in perfect taste, perfectly harmonious. As much as I loved music, as much as 1:loved to play, 1 never enjoyed playing more than I did that night ~pever felt that 1 was more appre- ciated. After I stopped, Mr. Babcock took the violin and we played a duet. Then Mrs. Babeoek joined us on the harp. It was delightful. When we finished, they explained that the daughter who died was a pianist of wonderful ability. . That music had been their great recreation, because they were all so extremely fond of it. Then they asked me to sing. I sang a cycle of songs, then the folk songs of the Scotch. Mrs. Bab- cock was of Scottish descent, and had spoken of her delight in the mu- sie of Robert Burns. It was nearly midnight when we left, after promising to dine with them once again before we, went home. "Aren't they delightful?" I said to George, as we drove back to the ho- tel in their luxurious limousine. 1 don't know when I have enjoyed my- self so much." "Indeed thay are!" he heartily agreed, "And, Helen, if 'I put that deal over, I shall have you to thank for it. They both were charmed with you." "1 am glad, if I have been of help," I returned, rather stiltedly, yet thislled by the thought. Helen Brags to Julia Collins. The next day, as I was eating lunch, Julia Collins came into the dining room, and, as she did before, joined me without being invited, or even wanted. "1 looked for you and George last | TALKING With Lorna Moon IT OVER Lecock would be pleased. "Whose Soldier Boy Is That? "1 was LUCKY for Mother hardly let a mail pass without writing to mb. But some of those poor devils didn't get a line in a month, and when they did it was one long grouch telling them all the small worries 8 at home. THAT'S §no Kind of a let- ter to write fo a man out there! I § don't know which e worst, 10 'get a after that is one long whine or to I've seen 8 f who had gone through the very thickest of it with a smile, sit down and cry when one of these dolorous epistles came; or when there was no letter at all. If women could only understand that it] isn't fair to wait for an answer before they write again. They should just write, write about anything and ev- erything' as long as it is as cheerful as possible. a man "Mother used to tell me when the beets came through and when the rose bush was in bloom and how it looked. She kept me posted on the controversies in the newspapers ---- 1 never felt that I was out of touch with home so I rarely felt homesick. Those letters of hers were read by dozens of fellows. In fact many a time when we got back to billets and found' that the mail hadn't = come through we would fetch those 'old letters out and read them over again. Lots of fellows did that, read their letters over and over, so you gee if it was a bright, cheerful letter they had it to buck them up time and 'again, and if it was a weepy one they could get an attack of the blue, any time they read it. Just as long as cheer- ful letters keép coming in the fel- grin. Socks are great, cigarettes are a blessing but OH BOY! a letter from home is what puts the pep into you!" : That is what he told me, the boy who had been over there for two years. He described the rush for mail, -and the joy when a létter was received. He said you could tell the fellows who had received mail of the right sort by their walk. They had forgotten that limbs ached of that feet were sore, they swung back to billets with a happy song on their lips--but the unfortunate ones, the way was, long for him, he KNEW that his limbs ached, there was no cheery message tucked inside HIS tunie, there was no song on his lips. Where is the woman who is to blame for that? Whose soldier hoy is that who drags his feet back to billets, whose lip carries no song? Is it "YOUR soldier boy, reader? lows can stand most anything with a \Willlam Hutchison, night! I had some charming people here to dinner. I wanted him to meet them," she said, (1 noticed it was "him" she wanted, not "'you.") "We dined with Mr. and Mrs, Bab- cock at their home," 1 returned. "You did!" her tone expressed sur- prise. She had not heard the invita- tion extended to us, the night in the grill; she had been too busy talking to the others. "Yes, and their home is delightful. It is really gorgeous. The dinner and service were wonderful! We had music afterward; they both play -- he the violin, she the harp, and" -- "Of course, you shone if you had music," she said, in a peculiar tone. "1 don't know that I shone, but I do know I was glad I could play. It seemed to give them so much plea- sure. 1 sang for them also, before we left. She Is Scotch, and 1 sang Scottish songs." "You must have had a nice time. I suppose George was proud of you, "I hope 80," then Io.changed the subject, I still wondered at her tone. After 1 had gone up-stairs, I re- called the conversation, and blushed for shame. 1 had done nothing but brag; and Julia Collins, much as I disliked her, I knew would not be guilty of such a thing. I was terribly ashamed of myself, and could only hope she would not repeat what I had said. When George came in, I knew at once he had seen her and that she had repeated it. "What need to brag, Helen? I don't' think either Mr. or Mrs. Bab- And it is very bad form." THE WAR OFFICE REPORT FRENCH OPERATIONS IN ALBAN- IA GLORIOUS SUCCESS. Entire Mountainous Region Dominat- ing Right Side of the Devoll Valley Occupied. Paris, July 26.--Dealing with op- erations in Albania, the War Office report said: "In Albania our operations termin- atetin the ogcupation of the entire mountainous region, dominating the right side of the Devqli Valley above the confluence of the Holta River. On the left we occupied the illages of 1zgywba and Kokosh ® repuls- ed several COURLEr at Ike. The num- ber of prisoners taken by bur troops on July 21-22 has reached 642, in- cluding six officers, ©On the other hand, our losses have been, insignifi- cant. Qur operations which have been conipletely successful in Albania for two months, were conducted with effectives very inferior to those of the enemy. Our attacks have suc- ceeded by reason of perfect prepara- tion and the bravery of our troops, who, in the course of engagements, carried out sometimes in stornis and sometimes under an un- bearable sun in a very difficult coun- try, have by their skill and resolution taken indisputable ascendancy over their adversary." $25,000 IN PRIZES, Central Canada Exhibition List Has Been Published. . 'The 1918 prize list of the Central Canada Exhibition is just issued and is a very attractive booklet. - It con- tains eighty pages. The cover is nicely designed and the whole volume is well printed. It contains photo graphs of the directors of the associ- at The booklet gives all necessary in- formation regarding the exhibition, such as admission fees, entry fees, space allotments, ananner of payment of prizes, rallway, telegraph, and post office conveniences, rules for making entries, etc. The patron of the exhibition is His Excellency the Duke bf Devonshire, and the honorary presidents are Sir Robert Borden, "Cir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir William Hearst, T. Cameron Bate, Sir Lomer Gouin, and Hon. T. A. Crerar, The prize list is a larger one this year than any previous year. For live stock alone $26,000 in prizes is posted. Prizes are offered for all kinds of animals and fowl. Attrac- tive awards are also for all other farm products. Special prizes are provided for the best products of vacant lots cultivated by boys and girls, The prize list of which the direc- tors of the Exhibition are proud, may be obtained upon application to J. K. 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