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District Manager. =F] -- | FSTRIKRINGLY SUPERIOR! 300 CUPS TO THE POUND DIRECT FROM T E LARGEST SALE THE TEA GARDEN ™ THE TEA POT THE WORLD Spoiled Cakes Cost Money Flour, eggs, milk, butter and sugar are high in price. 'A spoiled cake or batch of bis- cuits Costs money. To make sure of baking success use pure, strong, double-acting The heavy Government Standard flours need the © strength of Egg O to take g light baking. Kgg-O | two actions. It rises in the mixing bowl when water or milk is added and continues to rise inthe heat of the oven, thus making a light cake doubly certain, You can use sweet milk, sour milk, buttermilk or water with Egg-O--a different and better baking I | | | | The Canadian V.C. 's | How Men From Canada Earned the Empire's Highest Tribute for Bravery in the Field of Battle. during the capture and thigh. Regardless of his wound he At a particular stage of the attac which they had not situation, he captured and: held this he was able to maintain his objectiy his command against repeated enemy His appreciation of the 'situatic By Carolyn Cornell. A life of adventure is the natural one for an English boy. That lit- tle sea girt island, on which he liv- es, with its waves washing the shores, just puts temptation in his CAPT. GEORGE P RANDOLPH EARK M.C. A A A A A AA AA A way, to try his fortunes beyond the setting sun, or perhaps, beyond its rising. It was the setting sun which lur- ed young George Rondolph Pearkes trom his happy boyhood life in the haunts of the New Forest I'ne | wide prairie of Alberta was his goal, No doubt the thought of riding bucking bronchos, and tra- velling ovér the undulating plains of the west, had their share in the lure. Perhaps he had heard of the | distant snow-peaked mountains, be- | yond the foothills. At any rate, he "came. ~ After four years of ranch life he joined the Royall North | West Mounted Police, apd with it penetrated the icy north. He was in the Yukon when he heard Great Britain's ' declaration of war In less than a year he was in the thick jof it himself. | Lieut.-Col. Pearkes, of the Mounted Rifles, Pearkes, Mount B.C., received the V.C. June 22, {| 1918, from the King. He left Vic- {toria in 1915 as a lance-corporal in the Second C.M.R's His brilliant soldiery has 'won his decoratisqs and rapid promotion. Col. Pearkes received the D.S.0. for services remn- dered during the operation of Aug. 8 last year, and the Croix de Guerre | was given him for valuable services { by his battallen to °'the French, Aug 15 of the same year. Col | Pearkes has a brother, Edward, al- i 80 in the army. { An uncle of the V.€., Rev. W. A. | Pearkes, rector of St. Alban's, Hol- { born, London, who was present at | the dnvesjure at Buckingham Pal- jace, wrote an interesting account {of the ceremony to. Col. Pearkes' mother. The letter says in part: "This. morning Fred and I went to rckingham Palace to sec George get his V.C. and M.C. at the hands of the King. I got tickets from the Lord: Chamberlain's of- fice entling us to good seats, and akout INO I called for George at the Grosgenor Hotel, whers he was staying. ¥ We drove together to the palace, where (George went in, while I joined Fred in the. inner quadrangle of the palace. There was a raised dias in front covered with an awning: A little after 10.30 o'clock the King came, and we all stood---he @&t the sajpte, we hare. headed, while the bapd played the National Anthem. "First of all to be decorated came George. He saluted and stood at attention before the King, look- ing a very fine soldier indeed, all that the proudest mother and sist- er could wish. An officer, Col Randolph Second Canadian son of Mrs. L. Tolmie, Victoria, George he ofticia t chatting for a few woments, then shook bands with him and George saluted and left by the other steps +d a George King Ere ; TRG what 'the | said to him. His Majesty red if he was healed of his. how it was before he had it dress- whether he was returning to and when. There were four dfter that ma man who sealed wu Ostend." 0 Beerunes consolidation dered by him were invaluable to his ¢ tion of troops to hold the position captured. He showed throughout a supreme contempt for danger and wonderful powers of control and leading. ~--From the Official Gazette. Clive Wigram, 1 believe, read out|, Capt. (Acting Major) George Randolph Pearkes, M.C., for most con- spicuous bravery and skilful handling of the troops under his command! tha | of considerably more than objective allotted to him, in an attack. Just prior to the advance Major Pearkes was wounded in the left continued to lead his men with the utmost gallantry, despite many obstacles, *k his farther advance was threatened by a strong point which was an objective of the battalion on his left, but succeeded in c apturing. Quickly appreciating the point, thus enabling his further ad. vance to be successfully pushed forward. It was entirely due to his determination and fearless personality that e with the small number of men at counter-attacks, both his flanks being unprotected for a considerable depth meanwhile, n throughout and the reports ren- ommanding officer in making disposi- extensive Berkhamsted ranch Red Deer, Alta., now owned by Dean of Lincoln, his former schoolmaster. After four years he joined the Royal North West Mounted Police and was stationed at White Horse, Yukon Territory At the end of three years' service in the force war was declared, up- on which Pearkes volunteered im- mediately. Permission was at first refused, but soon be bought him- self out and went overseas, June, the al the 'A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY IF CONSTIPATED Look Mother! Is Tongue Coated, Breath Feverish and Stomach Sour? "California Syrup eof Figs" Can't Harm Tender Stomach or Bowels, A laXative to-day saves a sick child to-morrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste,*liver gets sluggish; stomach sour. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, cross, yiroat or any other children's ment, give a teaspoonful df 'Cal fornia Syrup of Figs," worry, because it is perfectly harm- less, and in a few hours all this con- stipation poison, sour bile and fer- menting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well- playful child again. A thorough "in- side 'cleansing" is oftimes 'all that is necessary. It should be the first treatment given in any sickness, Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies, chil- dren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the %ottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company." March Brings Out Unsightly Spots. How to Remove Easily. The woman with tender skin cover her face with ugly freckles, No matter how thick her veil, the sun and winds have a strong tendency to make her freckle. Fortunately for her peace of mind, Othine--double strength, makes it possible for even those most suscept- ible to freckles tp keep their skin clear and white. No matter how stubborn a case of freckles you have, thd double strength Othine should pave Shem. A 2 aint ounce from your druggis i h the freckles. Money i | its trenches." 1 having joined >. M.R's. in Victoria tended.to go to Englar $s there, but the Canadians France promotion and honors e quickly. He was lieutenant captain. in the Second C. M | major in the Fifth C.M.R's, | and was given command, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, of the 116th infantry, in the autumn of 1917 This Ontario battalion he | led until Sept. 17, having succeeded the well-known Col. Sam Sharp Being severely wounded on this date he was denied participation in the glorious victory, but he hopes to bring his battalion home. During end of September and begin- of October last his life was despaired of, but his wondexful constitution and powers of endur- ance conquered, and after 8¢ven times, three seriously,being wotnd- ed, he is now quite fit and well, One of Col. Pearkes' outstanding characteristics ds loyalty to his men, to whom he is devoted. Hav- ing started as a private he under- stands 'their needs, and lis care for them always comes first Letters from his batman show devotion to his colonel. In thefn he describes the sudden developmen: f pericor- ditis, whieh witu the S€rious wounds which he receivéd last fall, almost cost him his life. It was the skill of the chief surgeons in France, and the careful nursing in the hos- pitals which helped him . to his al- most complete recovery. After passing through several hospitals in France he was able to partici pate in the rejoicing of Nov. 11 in London. In the fall of 1916 Col. Pearkes won the M.C., the record of which follows: 8 "He led a bombing party with great courage and determination, clearing 600 yards of trench and capturing 18 prisoners. Later, al- though wounded, he remained at | duty until the battalion was reliev- |ed." A report of this action was given in a despateh covering the whole engagement. The despatch reads: "A block of a German sap was destroyed by means of a box of ex- plosives which was placed under the block by a party from a mount- ed rifle battalion commanded by Lieut. Pearkes. A lively exchange of bombs took place at the same time Our party returned safely to was pers { the ining his colonel devotion The following extract from batman's letter when wounded Sept. 17, shows to the leader: "You. might interested know something concerning the way he was wounded. We had be to Castor Oil Is What You Need---Don't Cry! If you, mother, had to swallow the awful dose-- Think back to your childhood days---Ugh! Give your children Cascarets instead. Cascarets aste like candy. Eve Cascaret. constipated, feverish a delightful--<harmless---C directions and dosage for children a thé little one's tongue turns white, nothing better to "'work' the nas miserable or to his brothers wére their return for themselves confined house, that a home in was provided. tomimes were given family removed to the The boys were jubilant 80 vacation, to a up and New Forest. when next vacation. participated in the excitement been owt of the line three days, hough kilometres behind our lined he Boche threw two shells into eur lines and appeared to have | and | station {and fourth shell were fired into the | shrapnel | badly, entering below | {nor bowels were touched. feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't | things in eat heartily, full of cold or has sore |Pearkes has a fine sense ail- | etetnities and of the dependence of { human then don't | dreads March because it is likely to! Lo quit firing. We had a' few casual- ties by them. Colonel with several other of our officers rushed over to do anything possible to help them sent them on to the dressing While doing this a third the fourth wounded and several others. tore "his left arm rather the heart, his body and out Neither his lung Every- thing possible was done to save him, as he is known throughout the corps as a most wonderful man. While he was rushed from a field dressing station to an ambulance and from an ambulance to a casu- alty clearing station, a French specialist was at the same time rushed to operate on him. Inside four hours he had been- operated on and given a transfusion of blood." Like all the men who have done this great conflict, Col. of the lines and colonel the The passing through the other side. beings on them This is shown in several extracts from his letters, which follow: In the Field, Just a hurried line to let you know that I am still well and happy. We are as you know pass ing through a most critical period of the war. The Germans are at present throwing every spare divi- sion that they have into the battle on the western front, with the one object of destroying our armies. We will not let them be successful, but we shall have to pay a very heavy price. It will, however, bring the war to a earlier end. We are all passing through days and nights of great anxiety, yet we are dll pre- pared to give our utmost for the cause and victory will crown our work. I mention all this because we are bound tq see some very heavy fighting. Those who come through will never forget the days we are mow passing through, and those who give thelr lives for their country, do not die, but but are talleg to a glorious rést with their rd. 7-4-"18. In the Field, 18-8'18.. After three weeks of continual marching and figiting we are now resting in a wood, camping on ground that only a week or so age must have heen in a German rest area. It is wonderful to think o the advance L has the big ave been In, and they a done wonderfully well No troops tould have done better and few could have kept up with hiv SAA men x been : és me port 1 am in comman d, 18-518. it me to have my but as it was like b weeks 1 was on it. I would battalion than deer and fox hunting: It was in the New Forest that George to come to Canada. Col. Pearkes' former schoolmast- er and companions were justly proud of his record, and at a pub- lic. gathering of the Berkhamsted school made particular mention of it On this occasion a letter was read from a former student, which follows, in part: He seems a delightful chap and Stom tion! Belching sour gases--that's dys The moment all distress stop Stops at once! find London the country So parties and pan- the they could pass through London to their new home in the country, on their In the country they of bade good-bye to his father and mother Lumps of pain--th: ry child loves to take a Besides' Cascarets act' better on the little liver and bowels when the child is bilious, nd sick. Cascarets are heap! -- Each 10 cent box of Cascarets, the pleasant candy cathartic, contains ged one year old and upwards. When breath feverish, stomach sour, there is ty bile, souring food and constipation poison from the child's system. Give Cascarets, then never worry. the Canadians are very proud of him and say that he is absolutely fearless They told me some yarns of his trench manner and his little evening excursions into No Man's Land and the Boche territory, which are rather like fairly tales but quite true. His officers and men are torn between admiration of him and the knowledge that be- ing in his battalion means a scrap whenever possible He is in com- mand of his battalion, and as 'quiet and meek a pirate as ever cut a throat." 1 should say by the look of his battalion that the quiet man- ner does not mean a weakness In command They are as smart as paint, and this among the ¢Can- adians, who are splendid troops, a high standard." When a dog barks at the moon all night it is a sure sign of insomnia on the part of the dog--and others. -------- Sr A------------------ =. . T-------------- 1 achs Put in Order--Instantly! No*Indigestion, Gas or Heartburn indiges- food, acids and pepsia. Instant relief awaits you! Pape's Diapepsin reaches your sick, upset stomach S. No waiting-- Costs so littleat-dfug stores. Put an end to stomach misery! uveseT? 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