us demonstrate to you latest Cadillac Electric h Cleaner with Automatic .re- volving dust brash, for catch. ing Hot and hairs. uk J. R. C. Dobbs & Co. 41 Clarence Street. Telephone 8190. At the Golden Lion Grocery Fancy Clover HONEY 18 one potind sections, 25 cents each. Fresh California Prunes, nice and sun wos 10¢, 12%, 15c Ih. Evaporated Peaches, Evaporated Apricots ... ... 18¢c Ib. Sweet Cider ... ... ... ., 40c gal W.R.McRae&Co Golde 20 Lion Grocery 4 Bona License "Best's Branch Princess & Division City Dairy Ice Cream Bricks, all flavors, 80 cents, fresh daily from Toronto, - Phone Your Orders Best's Branch Phone 2018 Adhd Keeley Jr., M.0.D.0. Those people (and they are many) who dread the : ordeal of an eye examin- ation are agreeably aston- ished to find that, as made by us, it causes no dlsoomtor; or in, fence. ahh a dh ddd duhuhadhdih dh. i ua a And We Use No Druin 2 lbs for 28¢ der control, Chinese fashion, arrests and execu- formed KABORN W i WRITES OF PROVED CONDITIONS. DR. A Letter That is Very Re-Assuring | ~--Passage of the Yangtse Will by October be Almost Normal. Dr. Endicott, secretary of the Methodist Foreign Missions, his re- a letter from Rev. Dr. Kil born, of West China, a Queen's graduate, reassuring him as to the improving conditions there, Dr." Kilborn states that fighting brigandage have largely die though ceived and away, and that the country, still disturbed in many places, 18 gradually settling down lo a more orderly state. Missionaries have been making their journeys as usnal, and permission has now been granted to travel to the summer re- sos. Travelling is accomplished with very lttle molestation or ditfi- culty, and Dr. Kilborn is anxious that returning missionaries should come on schedule time. He thinks that by October the passage on the River yangtse will be almost normal as far up as 'Chenigtu. the Government seems to have the situation pretty well un- and after the usual tiong are taking place in a wholesale manner wherever bands of rob- bers can be apprehended As a result of these stern measures, many of these bands are joining the Government forces, and the restora- tion of quiet and order seems now to merely be a matter of a little time END OF WAR NOV. 25TH. Messena Woman's Prediction; Tells of Vision. Cornwall, Aug. 13,--Mrs. Ida Car bine, of Massena Centre, tells of a vision which she had one «vening during her waking hours. The sky was clear and a 'bright moon was shining; around: the moon was a ring, and she says that as she gaz- ed suddenly. inside the ring, and di- rectly tock form, moving slowly across the face of the sky. She could not make out all of the words, but she says that the words "War November 25" themselves very distinctly, and the sight lasted long enough for her to read it readily. Mrs. Carbino predicts that the war will end November 25. The British Chemical Company, Trenton, has purchased six residences for members of its staff. These houses are Dr. Jacques', Russel White's, Mrs. William Reynolds', James Bonter's, Russel Haines' and the house owned by Mayor Ireland, at present occu- pied by Mr, Cromwell. The death of g@ former well known resident of Brockville in the person of Mrs. Edward Hughes, occurred in Ottawa on Saturday at the residence of her brother-in-law, 8. J. Geash, Kink in the Back You bend over and can scarcely gel straightened up again. This eomes on you so suddenly-you can't understand it. This is lumbago. = Like backache and rheumatism, it is the result of poisons in the blood. The kid- neys are deranged, but the use of Dr. Chase's Kid- ney-Liver Pills will soon set them right. The pains. = and aches will disappear with the poisons when kidneys do their werk pro- Detlye - kim i ---- WEST CHINA PEACE | | building policy to help meet under the moon Some words = EH i EF SHIPBUILDING IN HALIFAX om ---- | New Industry That Has Been Foster. ed by the Submarines, Shipbullding on a large and mod- ja scale will be undertaken at Hali- fax, a result of an arrangement announced by Hon. C. C. Ballantyne, Minister of Marine. Since the Gov- ernment decided to embark on a ship- the shortage of merchant shipping Hon. Mr. Ballantyne has taken steps (o bring about the establishment of a plate mill at Sydoey, Cape Breton, and has been engaged in negotiations looking to the erection of a modern shipbuilding and ship-repairing plant at a point on the Canadian Atlantic seaboard. © These negotiations have now borne fruit. The present drydock at Halifax, which was slightly damaged by the Mont Blanc explosion last winter, has been Acguited by the Government, and will without delay be equipped with up-to-date machinery for the re- pairing of ships of the largest size, The property immediately adjoining the drydock and known as the Acadia Sugar Refinery property, has been acquired by the new shipbuilding enterprise, to be known as Halifax Shipbuilders, Limited. There three shipbuilding berths will be laid down, on which ships of approxi- mately 10,000 tops may be con- structed, ; The Ministér of Marine has an- nounced that plans, specifications, ete., for 'the first three ships were already receiving the attention of his officers, and keels would be put down just as soon as the ways can be made ready to receive them. He expressed the opinion that the first of these ships, which would be the largest hitherto built in Canada, would be ready for commission In- side of fifteen months. It is understood that the principais in this new enterprise are interests represented by Mr, James Carruthers, Mr. J. W. Norcross, president and vice-president and general manager, respectively, of the Canada Steam ship Lines, Ltd., and Mr. R. M, Wol- vin, president of the Montreal Trans- portation Co. They contemplate an -expenditure of $3,000,000 on plant and equip- ment. The only assistance the dov- ernment is giving or promising is the placing of a limited number of con- tracts at fixed prices for the construe- tion of modern steel freighters of the highest class, and of about 10,000 capacity. The Penny Bank In Toronto, Prof. M. A. Mackenzie, managing uirector of the Penny Bank in To- ronto, has given some very interest. ing particulars as to theMgrowth and home influence of the system upon the school children, The bank teaches economy to the child, and has a reflex Influence In the same direc- tion on the whole household. Al- though the system takes some time from ordinary lessons and imposes some extra work on the teachers, Prof. Mackenzie is convinced that the lesson thrift it . inculcates is alone worth all the time and trouble spent upon it. Every Monday morning dur- ing school days the children bring their savings and their pass-books to give to the classroom teacher in their own particular school, ' Each child presents his passbook with the money to the teacher, waits to see the amount is entered, in the pass-book and returns to his place and to his work, carrying with him hig puss. book, which shows how much his savings are creeping up week by week, The teacher of each ¢lass-room enters the amount received in her cash book and takes the bag contain- ing the money down to the principal's office. Each child who opens an ac- | count receives an index card and a pass-book, both bearing the same number, At the end of the monta the deposits are taken down to the Penny Bank. The total amount on deposit has as follows: 18506, $81,002; $99,022; 1908, $100,863; $112,643; 1910, $142,681; $175,664; 1912, $216,821; $266,748; 1914, $270,868; , $266,112; 1816, $307,631; $395,666. The balance at 31st March, 1918, was $416,490.66. Last winter on & number of occasions the savings account of a child was found useful.ito draw on for payment of coal .jand numerous other contingencies which arose. All the money goes to the Post Office in Ottawa. The rate of interest is 3 per cent., the same as allowed in the chartered banks. History of Gas, Gas for street lighting was first used in Pall Mall, London, 111 years ago. The first attempt to Introduce the use of gas in America was In Baltimore, in 1816. The p¥oject was unsuccessful. In 1822 it was intro- duced in Boston, and in the follow- ing year New Yok streets were light- ed by gas, The system did not prove successful, however, until 1827, The use of gas spread rapidly in other in the Unitéd Statés and Can- ada. Rosin and oil were used to pro: duce gas in America in the early days of the Industry, but later New- céstle coal and the Albert coal, of Nova Scotia, were employed. Want "Santa Maria." . Richards and Capt. James = Em Ex with 'a view to making ar- r Christopher 'e oi of r Colum , "Santa Maria," back to Chi hence it set out four years an educational cruise, and tually taken to Prince Ed- ng to shipping fa- up thi on 4 hi 845 2 § il ave gone to the Maritime Pro- OONSERYV ATION CALENDAR. Monday---we'll ay 18 our "Heatless day," One cinder Tuesday--well less Day," One oyster, one herring, one sole. Wednesday---oh, this is our *"Wheat- jess Day," One corn cake, scone, Thursday---we must have a "Sweet less Day, One pickle, one lemon] one bone. Friday--will make a good "BEatless + Day, One cheerful and glorious fast. Saturday----call it & "Treatless Day," For all reciprocities past. But Sunday---may Thompson forgive us, we pray, If we should all happen to feel A little moré hungry than usual to- day, And once again eat a square meal. pn rr ---- CANADIAN KHAKI COLLEGE. one flicker, one coal, ~this is qur 'one dodger, one Men Show Themselves Eager for Course of Study. The Khaki College for Canadian soldiers, in England and France though decidedly unique receives little publicity. The physical, spiritual abd recre- ational side of a soldier's life had always received much attention, but many of them had felt the need of mental action and so this college wag built and it supplies that need. Quoting from an article by John L. Love, in the Christian Guardian: "A close observer of Canadian camp life in England has attributed to the evangelistic campaigns organized by the Y.M.C.A., much of the success and vitality of the khaki university, And if this be cerrect, it is not the first time that renaissance of learn. ing has followed a revival of religion. "The men have selzed upon their studies with extraordinary avidity. Examination results have been most astounding and have demonstrated that men with physically fit bodies can house marvellously alert brains. Students in the Khaki College have covered In six weeks three months' university work. éd in three months; what in the ordi- nary run of events would have bee an eighteen months' course in wire- less telegraphy. They sat for the British Admiralty examination and every one of them passed, This re- cord is typical of the new Canadian | Army University. Canada's sons in France and Flanders have placed the beloved homeland on the map. They intend to keep It there, In the Khaki University they recognize a means, | more potent even tham the sword, whereby they can achieve their aim. When the men comé home they will be 'more than conquerors'." Athletes at War, No better proof is needed that the boys who played the games of Canada are now playing the greatest game of | all across the ocean than the item to | the effect that the Canadians will bave an athletic field all their own near London, The grounds were opened a few weeks ago with a track | and field day. "Over There" It would be quite possible to gather together more all-star teams of lacrosse, hoc- key and soccer than could be gath.' ered in Canada at the present time, and it only bears out the argument that sport must be kept alive and the boys even now in the army must be encouraged to play the different games in thelr' spare time, It is creditable to the army officers, .hoth, here and in the Old Country that they fully realize the benefits<pf sport to the men, and are always \willing to belp along any program of events that are arranged. Nothing would break the morale of the army, espe- cially among the young fellows of this country, as quickly as giving up the different pastimes, and It 1s to be hoped that the Canadian troops will never be headed by one of those leaders who will listen to the "croakers" who stay at home and de- efare that 'sport should be cancelled until after the big battle Is over. At present the Canadian army is con- trolled in most districts by men who are big enough to realize the benefit | of a little play, and this is as it! should be. More Fish Caught. The total value in first bands of « all sea fish landed in Canada during the month of April was $1,153,040, / as compared with $1,008,055 in the | same month last year, The statement issued from the Department of the Naval Service shows that during April, 1918, the catches of salmon, cod, haddock, hake, pollock and flat- fish were greater than during the same month a year ago, while those of lobsters, herring, alewives, sar- dines, halibut and clams were less. Though the weather on the Atlan- tic coast was not favorable for fish- ing operations during April, the out- standing feature of the month's work was an increase of over 28,000 hun- dredweights in the quantity of cod 0 andor anded 1h Nova Sorta im compared with the cateh in April, 1917. Due largely to, abnormal ice 'gm conditions and bad weather, the catch of lobsters was smaller than a year ago. The catch last month was 22,705 hundredweights, as against 35, 335 hundredweights 1917 "The eatch of alewives in St. John harbor was almost 9,000 hundred- weights less 'than a year amo, Five men ee eof in April, vet ANNE Alteration To-morrow we start a great clear-away 'Alteration Sale" and. take this opportunity to tell you the whole story through the columns of this paper as our windows are closed pending the installation of a handsame new, all-glass front, which is now well on its way to com- pletion. These Bargains for Tomorrow Gingham Dresses These handsome New York dresses, made of the finest fast colored Amos- keg gingham, are to be cleared at this great sale regardless of cost. Reg. $7.50 to $7.75. Sale price $3.98 Reg. 10.50 to $12.50. Sale price $6.95 Voile Dresses 18 only, smart new Organdy and color- ed voile dresses made in the season's most charming styles, to clear at the following sensational low prices. Reg. $7.75 to $12.50. Sale price $4.95 Reg. $13.50 to $16.50. Sale price $7.95 each Cloth Dresses The season's smartest novelty in plain colors, all fetching new styles to choose from. 8 95 Reg. $10.50 values. Sale price Reg. $12.50 values. Sale price $6.95 ilk Dresses The choice of the most exclusive stock of high grade New York summer dresses in a broad variety of 2h A and col- or, all of which have been already specially reduced for our mid-summer sale. Remarked for a quick clearance. Priced from $15.00 to $49.50. Sale prices less . ...".33 13% WHITE WASH MIDDIES WHITE WASH SKIRTS 25 dozen Jack Tar and 96 white Poriet twill wash Admiral middies in 'plain skirts in plain and pocket- white and white with col- ed styles; well made of the ored collars, in sizes 16 to finest twill skirting. Reg 44. Reg. $1.50. $1.50 and $1.75. Saleprice. . .. .. ... .80¢ Sale price Palm Beach Suits 3 only, genuine natural colored Palm' suits. Special value at the regular price of 323. 50 Rea while they lag; Sale price .. i ina athing Suils 18 only, pure wool g suits in black and navy with colored trimminge. Special value at $6.75 and se. 95. a $12.95 SRR WER ee CM ee a port Hats 24 novelty sport hats in pongee, ratine and straw, trimmed with ribbon and priced from Bl 00 to $2.50 each. Sale price 48¢c Nex York trimmed hats, all shapes and riced ceelary from $4.00 t 315.00 "Salk price P