¥ Editor's Note--This home, de-| ing with the design of any of them? signed by W. L. Somerville, Archi.|Such is the peculiar art of archi- tect, of Toronto, is one of a serfes | 12Cture--to alter anything would be * ; to probably spoil everything. featuring moderate priced Canadian Take, for another example, the Homes. , Copyright 1925, MacLean Building Reports, Ltd. The client in this case had sev- eral very definite ideas of his own stucco exterior finish of the walls. Brick cannot be substituted without special attention being devoted to the Uesign of the brickwork and in addition to this, other changes would " Scott's rich in vitamins the weakened system with nourishment that helps Emulsion have to be made as well to secure before He consulted the architect. [a harmonious effect of the whole. He wanted a small home for a fam-| One thing, however, is optional to a fly to which the same adjective also |certain extent -- the materials used applies, but a large living room was|apply to the 'stucco on. The choice insisted upon. It was also desired | here depends solely on the building fo place the home in an orchard | bylaws to be observed 'and would in without destroying any of the trees no way affect the design. . which were valuable from a mone- In this case, the backing used for tary point of view and perhaps athe rough trowelled stucco exterior Sentimental one as well. Let us see [was brick for the first storey and how these wishes have been com-|metal lath on frame cofistruction for plied with, the sécond. The shingle roof is It is 28 ft. wide by an average |stained a dark brown with which the length of not quite 21 ft. and the |cream tone of the stucco and the na- living room, 22 ft. x 11 ft, is cer-| tural oil finish of the window frames tainly an unigue 'achievement in a |combine to create a véry pleasing ef- house of this size, in fact, it ap-|feet. pealed to the owner so much that Taking a peep inside we find a the house is rapidly nearing comple- | cenitre,, squire type front hall ap- tion. But what of the orchard? Not | proximately 5 ft. 6 ins. x 6 ft. There only is the "rollscall" still the same {18 quite a roomy coat closet at the but several of the trees have gained [side of the stairway and either living additional value tkrough being taken |racm or kitchen may be entéred into consideration from a landscape through the well placéd doorways. viewpoint. To have them directly opposite each It is not a pretentious home from | other would not do at all. "keeping up with the Jones." But, fm't it attractive? = Wouldn't you hesitate to take the responsibility of altering the pitch of the roof a few degrees one way or the other, or of changing the treatment over the second storey windows, or tamper the standpoint of any such ideas as The large living room with dining aloove at the back is undoubtedly the most interesting interior feature of this home, in fact, the group of three windows and provision for por- tierres almost make the alcove a separate little room. It is at least possible to obsarve the view of it | OF green } helves. oilcloth on tables with and im he does things that annoy, Don't forget he's Jullt a boy. ep x oa s fould ne Show and understand, 3 would ni no guiding hand, when desired to and the access to rear hall and kitchen is' very well arranged. The fireplace and big bay window, in conjunction with an artistic arrangement of furniture, will present a delightful view from the front hall. Not many kitchens, including those of much larger homes, can compete with this one in size or its consequent possibilities in the mat- ter of placing furniture and equip- ment, x 17 ft, including the breakfast al- cove with its built in seats and table, and noteworthy indeed is the fact that there is light on three sides. Upstairs are three bedrooms, bath- room and linen closet, Two clothes closets are provided for one of the bedrooms and the other two have the necessary, but not always the us- ual, one each. Allowing for a side drive and two or three feet margin on the other side, a forty foot lot would be suf- ficient for this home but 'it should face the south. Slight changes in the plan could he made by the archi- tect to adapt it to a western expos- ure but, well there you are again-- change it and the result will not be Quite so satisfactory, even if the changing is in the hands of the ar- chitect. a The actual cost of this house, in- cluding hot air heating system and using the best of materials in con- struction and finish, was slightly less than six thousand dollars. The landscape work, so RocegiaLy to set a home Off properly and add to its homelike appearance, is not included but will not be neglécted by those who care. FN A A rt The dimensions are 9 ft. ¢ STOMACH "QUEER" GAS, INDIGESTION Chew a few Pleasant Tablets, Instant Stomach Relief! If you fee: su. sick or uncomfort- able after eating, here is harmless stomach relief. *'Pape's Diapeépsin" settles the stomach and corrects di gestion the moment it reaches the stomach. This guaranteed stomach correc- tive costs but a few cents at any drug store. Keep it handy! rm ------ | A LONDON LETTER London, Eng., Jan, 10.--"Frag- ments of cork compressed into sheets are being used in a novel method of building houses that has been de- vised by Dr. A. P. Laurie, Principal of the Heriot Watt College, Edin- burg," says a correspondent of the London Times, "For some time past he has been making experiments on inner lining and partition walls. Most of the new systems of which 50 much has been heard are for building the external walls of a house that are-usually made of brick, steel, concrete, or wood. The novelty of the method is that he has apparently devised a sub- stantial internal wall that is said to be as solid as sound-proof, and at least equally as durable as the nor- mal brick and plaster wall, and fis also a good non-conductor of heat and sound. His plan is to cement the asbestos-cement sheets familiar to every buildér onto compressed cork one inch thick, such as is used by cold-storage companies. In this way he obtains a panel 8 ft. by 4 ft. {and 1 1-2 In, thick that is rigid and can be very rapidly erected in order to form partition walls. At a time when there is a general scarcity of plasters, it is an obvious gain in time that the moment the brick- layers have finished the external walls the rest of the work can be entirely' executed by the joiners. Dr. Laurie's method of construe. tion has been patented and taken up by a commercial company in Seot- land, where it has attracted a good deal of attention among architects {and bullders, and those responsible for housing schemes. "British Shopping Week." "Shopping Week," 1s becoming popular as the result of appeals made by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Tradé: Neville Chamberlain, Minister of Health, and the Sicretary of State for Scotland, Sir John = Gfimour, shortly before the last Christmas season. While in many places it was found impossible to organize shep- ping weeks during the recent Christ- mag. period owing to the fact that the appeal from these ministers of the government was issued too late, many towns are now engaged in the organization of similar undertakings for the spring and for next Christ. mas and Néw Year's, : | | In addition 'much is being done to] forward the movement to "Buy Brit- band of fellow-students, decorated § a big' London hotel for the year-end festivities, thereby earnifig a prize of 100 guineas." This was the first venture of British artists into a lu- crative fleld hitherto monopolized by Continental painters and design- ers, Taylor is a student at the Royal College of Art. He entered the com- petition for the prise because it seemed to be in his line. His art studies included decorative work, a ! new feature of art training in Eng- ll land. . i So in future, instead of a few [fi Union Jacks in the streets on big |] occasions, London may have some really interesting decorative schemes, if British artists and stu- {|i dents follow up the possibilities of this line of study. Fewer Imperial Coins Struck. | Fewer Imperial coins were struck |} by the Royal Mift In 1924 than in any year. since 1905, it is made | known in the report for 1924 which | has just been issued. On the other |} hand, the coins struck for Colomial governments were greater in number than' for many years past, and In- cluded further large orders for Bast il and West Africa. The Report says that the gradual return from paper to' metallic currencies all over Bur- ope, which began in 1922, showed a marked acceleration during 1924. Ji The Union of Soviet Socialists Re- ||| publics in Russia transferred dur- |} ing 1924 silver bullion worth more |} than £1,600,000° to be made into coins to replace paper money. HOW ALL MOTHERS CAN KEEP HEALTH f Cares of Home and Children Often || Causes a Breakdown. The demands upon a mother's i health are many and severe. or J Own health trials and her children's welfare exact heavy tolls, while hur- |} ried meals, broken rest and much indoor living tend to weaken constitution. the woman at. home is often indis- i posed 'through weakness, headaches, |} backaches and nervousness. - Too || many women have grown up to ac- cept these troubles as a part of the lot of motherhood. But many and varied as her health troubles are the | Cause is simple and relief at hand. It is rich, red blood that keeps a women well; when she is ill the! blood is thin and watery, and she must take a tonic to enrich it to re- new her health. The nursing mother more than any other woman in the {|i world needs rich blood and plenty of [|i it." There is one sure way to get this |i rich blood so necessary to health, and that is through the use of Dr. |} Williams' Pink Plils. Mrs. Heiry Burke, Lower L'Ardolse, N. 8. tolls what these pills did for her. She says;--"I first used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills five years ago. After my |} baby was born I did not regain my sisual health, F felt weak, miser- able and always tired so I started taking Dr, Willtams' Pink Pills, Af- ter taking five boxes I féit like a new woman, Ever since that time when I feel tired and overworked I take this treatment and always with great benefit. I have proved them to be a splendid medicine for nurs- ing mothers, and I always recommend them to others." You can gét Dr. Williams' Pink Pills through any dealer in medicine or by mail at 50 cents a box from |i The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. ------------------ x Woman's Place. Montreal Star: Mr. Davis, Secre- ish Goods" by the prominent éxhi-|tary of Labor in the Coolidge Cabi- bition of Empire-produced articles. A feature of the recent Christmas window dressing in London and in practically all the important centres was, the display of British goods. There is no doubt the government appeal is finding a ready response and that the public are being induc ed to form the habit of asking for British goods. "By buying British Goods," sald the President of the Board of Trade, "you ' will help to net, has thrown a bombshell into the Women's camp by his declaration, made with a rare temerity at the Women's Industrial Conference in Washington, thet the human race is being endangered by the wholesale rush of women into industrial oeccu- pations, That is a serious thing to tell the woman who works for a Jiy- ing. The first duty of woman, and the first claim upon woman, oon- serns the home and motherhood. When work involves neglect of the home, it is a menace and not a hen- [{} efit, X ; i London Zoo has secured a South African "jumping Bare" which when pursued, can leap thirty feet.