THE STANDARD BAN OF CANADA HEAD OFFICE - TORONTO _.___PAGE EIGHTEEN * THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1916. re ' wt 14 screen over which & hide is stret-; a NEWEST NOTES !ehed being recorded on a dial. , As an adjunet to a residence heat- OF SCIENCE {| ing system there. has been invented -y RAILWAY SYSTEM a box that serves both as a het-air outlet and cold-air inlet and also can pe used as a window seat. The French railroad in the Sahara hag built locomotives aml cars spec- ially designed for passage through sand storms to offer a minimum of sistancé\to the metal cutting sand. IN EFFECT JUNE 23TH, 1016. Trains will jeave and arrive at Cuy Oepot, foot of Johnson atreetl Gelng W ent. ; . City. Ar. Clty am 12367am The Portugese language is British Plantation Rubber Is Saving Canada Millions || joists, renewed feature a new tooth brush. Low Prices of Rubbers and Overshoes Starch flour manufactured from Due to Britain's Control of Situation used Lv - - - ' B This Bank offers every facility in the conduct of accounts, of manu- ~ Via ( Belleville facturers, farmers and merchants. EST'D 1873 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT at every Brasch. 235 KINGSTON BRANCH, i 8 EE ---- 3 » For Pullman accommodation, tick= ¥ ets and all other information, apply to J. ¥. Hanley, Azent, coraer johns son and Ontar'a Streets, Kingston 8 (nt Agency for ali Obean Steamship As I have decided to vacate my present | Lines. premises in the early spring of 1917, 1 am Jal, roduttions Wa aM) | A Dependable If it is your intention of purchasing it | oa Day Train would be to your advantage to buy now, Between J. E. Mullen, Kingston and Ottawa. Granite and Marble Works and Clergy Sts, Kingston. Phone 1417. Lv, Kingston . Ar. Ottawa ....... (Dba'ly Ex Lv, Ottawa . | Ar. Kingston I Sweet butaines is a growing industry For fmi\ating engraving with a Bare about 62 blind 'persons printing press an electiical Brogess vas} 8s lair i has been invente iat bakes Into 10. Overy Judaee residents of the 0 rocnly printed ink a powder hac slaies, : that rais the height of engrav- Of fifteen wells bored in New Zea- al Taisen it to the height of engr ag 38 a Jearel for petroleum five! Sey 00 ore believed to be the oldest are pragucing gil. inti rks in the world, dating : an atu printing blocks in the , da ir Minted by ah opening and Stray back at least 800 years, recently were in the back, a new cap can be WAGE ji eovered dn an old building back to fit a head of any size {of a Buddhist monastery in Corea. Thanks to great rubber plantations established, Of French Invention is an imi, \' photometer adjustably mounted tation champagne bottle, which scat-1 "0 "grag marked along its length in the face of criticism and ridicule, many years ON ER bre Is drawn before in her tropical Dominions, Great Britain at | A pigte] ie Sor 198ra age! Vill erin siabdants us heel pa . . . { LE 5% ente , 1 e y the outbreak of the war held a firm and tightening enough to do much harm is built in- et Tin iu ES ianer of grip on the world's supply of raw rubber--a grip to the handle of a new pocketknife.| \ .o "yiahee reinforced by her dominating navy. From 60% in | 'Aa Englishman has invented Jn An Englishman claims to have in- 1914, the production of these plantations has grown eteeirieally operated pene] vented a fraud-proof slot machine, this year to 75% of the whole world's output, leav- fe Bohie oy LEANING # ¥ las it Tejoets metal shige, wad sven i i p i : : , | coins of the same size { ) ing only about half the requirements of the United |" "An electric push-button that indi- oa ale hay hos intended. to States alone to come from-gll other sources. cates that the signal has been heard), used in it z where intended has been invented in| : The result has been that the needs of the Allies, enormous though they are, have been plentifully Norway: Turning a crank at one coruer of | |G STEEL MERGER supplied, while Germany has been reduced to regis- tered mails and the " Deutschland" in desperate a new kitchen cabinet raises or low- BEING WORKED ouT attempts to mitigate her rubber famine. Neutrals ers it to suit the height of a hetson; using it. Sm------ f The French Academy of Sciences Lackawanna May Head New have been allowed all the rubber they want, at prices will award $20,000 to the first per-| 'Combination of Five : actually lower than before the war, so long as they ) son communicating with any planet Concerns prevent any of it from"reaching the enemy, while : "EERE OAR ETAL RCRE OO other than Mars. Canada and other parts of the Empire have an abun- Blect#e lans now are being made 'hiladelphia, Nov. 10.--Another dant supply .at equally favorable Government-regu- huge steel combination is being I di St 1i h to harmonize with the furfiture and lated prices. worked out in the minds of bankers. In the decorations of rooms in which they If made it will approach both in ca- Frank W. Slater are to be used, pacity and importance the Bethle- ' Strider Shoe. Plectricity at present obtained In this foresight and generosity of the British Government from waterfalls In Sweden provides hem Steel Company and the Midvate Steel and Ordnance Company, al- In patent, gun metal, with kid or cloth 'top, they are bullt over les the reason why rubber alone, of all the great staples, has at least half the mechanical power for | though its products would be less di- perfect-fitting lasts nnd have not gone up in price--why rubbers and overshoes, in spite of used e t ereased cost of fabric, chemicals and labor, are as inexpensive A Iu he Jytion. ligging holes 48 ever, while shoes are costing several dollars a pair more. 4 ne r digging holes Bi 5 Y J Wearing rubbers or overshoes through this winter to protect telephone poles has made a record |versified und specialized. So far the of 50 holes an hour under the most [plans are general, but the belief of very atfractive heels. $4.00 and $4.50. " Sn = PPP 8 pes « 848 pm, Ba mews g Here in Canada many. of us have fallen into the truly»Anglo-Saxon habit of considering the " Mother of Parliaments " slow and a bit behind the times. The present price of rubber, when its cause is revealed, affords one of the many proofs that such an opinion i is away off the mark. Bs iow ete pas 37pm Nos & 7, 13, 14, , 18, 18 . A Cor. sun.) ( 3 uno) i Library-Ohservation-Parior Cars Ne- tween Harrowsmith and Ottawa : ------ For tickets and information apply to J. K. Ivey, Statlon Agent, or M. C. Dunn, City Agent, or write to Rt. L, Fairbairn, General Passenger Ageni, 88 Ning St E.. Torowto Ont. : HERR these expensive shoes is more than practical thrift--it is grate- ful patriotism, for in thus saving leather we make it easier for favorable conditions. men high in financial affairs here is the Government to secure the absolutely necessary supplies of An incubator invented by a Paris- that the proposition is most likely to this alarmingly scarce material 'for our soldiers. fan not only hatches chickens, but develop, v PT . ' protects them from microbes until From what is learned the plan for Both Thrift and Patriotism Point to Rubbers! they reach a certain age, another great steel combination looks To aid a carver a Denver man has [to putting into a big holding copora- invented a clamp which holds a [tion the Lackawanna Steel Company, roast of meat firmly and permits it {which has its plant near Buffalo and to be turned over easily. controls substantial reserves of iron The standard British authority has [gre and coking coat;~the Youngstown estimated the world's production of [Sheet and Tube Company, which owns sugar this year at 1,648,814 tons|ygjuahle ore .lands in the Mesaba less than last year, range, and coal properties in Greene A patent has been granted for a County, Pennsylvania, and has great- glass sided box to be placed in a wall |}y developed steel works in Ohio; the to make an incandescent lamp illum-' goss Sheffield Steel and Iron Com- inate two or more rooms, pany, which has large coal and iroa : Flat cars have been adopted by a properties and iron and steel works German railroad upon which ordin-'iy Alabama; the Inland Steel Com- ary open cars can. be run and dumped pany, with plant at Chicago; the bodily in any desired direction. Pittsburg Coal Company, which owns A new type of locomotive inténded |, eases vast bituminous coal lands jor, ein Mork is equipped with a, is producing more than 20,000, boiler ' . . ; ae Th en" [000 tons of wal u year, ami Sossibly Se AS eh onda -~ a shipyard on 'the seaboard, perhaps 3 Hast, Toronto. The Chinese government has en-|ihe New York Shipbuildipg Com- > gr gaged a Fgench expert to establish a any "For + $ 1884,750,000 of stock and ($31,198, or the mifety and convenience of {000 of underlying obligatinh 8. The Com- duck hunters, a gun rack has been in- 3h u i $ A | vented that Is easily attached to the} FOUN Te s and ; a * ; : s = ; CANADIAN PAC 5 0 gunwale of a' canoe or a boat, lonly $1,545,000 of bonds ouistand- Cc LIMITED 1 Abstinence Pay ? Chiefly for use on aeroplanes is a {ing LE device invented by an Englishman | "oo op oreiotd Steel and Iron Con J sanacEns ase aAGENTS * "sid Allan Lines During. the past thirty years, The Manuf Lifel Comp has for isking A Slack in Sipe Auto- any has $16,700,000 of stocks and pc Bn ah, on taut, '$4,000,000 of bonds. It Is under of yo: new oe ey ap ars stood that the former J. P. Morgan engaging the. clutch thing the | Was ready sollte years ago (o give par Lv. Liverpool Ly. Montreal engine and appl the brakes for the Sloss Sheffield common stock. LNs ER Nenndin ' Aail y . The Inland Steel Company has $9, d D Nov. 10 Gram Mail between two cities on a river : two sep 7 . 1915,000 stock and $6,410,000 bonds, i 1 engi * Richi in Colombia, 800 miles apart, will : lg as the A and the b The Pittsburg Coal Company has C Rs ar . e carried by a light-draft, high-'goy 160 950 or stocks as recontly ; y classifying Total thoed bout driven by aerial propel- f . pitatized and $19,746,000 of bonds. Abstainers and Non-Abstainers. A rubber-coated balloon fabric has h New ok Shipbuilding . 82.300. The result has been that the Abstainer been invented that is so light that [Das $5,000,000 of stock and 82,07, has shows himselt a much ios three thicknesses of it wigh jess than | 200 of bonds. Total present capital- as R himssll a mi P risk to five ounces to the s -- . a. a1 | zation of all the above companies is the Non-Abstainer, and our statistics in this e square yard. |$327,733,950. : > : regard are considered the most authentic of - ( their kind on the continent. Appreciating the superiority of the QL MONTREAL TO LONDON (Vin Falmouth) From Frem : Montreal Nondon .. AUSONIA .... Nov. 21 CABIN AND THIRD CLASS MONTREAL TO BRISTOL (Avonmouth Dock) CABIN PASSENGERS ONLY. For information spl loenl Ticket Agent or The Rohert Reford Company athieu's SYRUP oF TAR & Cop Liver Oil Stops CouGH Sald tn generous size bottles by oll dealers. THE J. L. MATHIEU CO., Props., SHERBROOKE, P.Q. Makers also of Mathieu's Nervine Powders the best remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia, and feverish colds, 215 Lv. Montreal Nov, 11 Nov. 16 Lv. London bet. 24 - lowitn Oct. 28 Sieltinn 1x. Montreal Nov. § Ly. Glasgow Oct, 21 Seotins Nov. 1 Pretorian wa MONUMENTS w= Our stock of granite t prises one of the finest and largest between Toronto and Montreal. Intending purchasers are cordially invited to call and inspect it, Our plant is equipped with pneumatic air tools and com» plete machinery which enables us to get out first class work in minimum time, We manufacture Vermont Mars, Can. Pac. Lines Nov. 4 Metagama Nov. 33 Complete telephones, to be strap- ped to the head and exclude all other | sounds, have been invented to permit Commercial Notes. For MNaien, Reservations, ble monuments in all sizes and prices and hy the design you prefer. Corner posts and markers always in ktock. At your request a representative will call at your resi. dence with designs and full information or if you roside in the city a car will call for you and bring you to our showroom and return, Purchasers are requested to leave their orders at an early date on account of the approaching cold season. The McCALLUM GRANITE CO., Ltd. 397 Princess St. Phone 1931 persons in an aeroplane to converte. The Russian government ig consid- | ering an extensive utilization of the water courses of Finland to supply! electric light and power to Petro-! grad, i A canvas covered wire frame, which can be snapped in place in an instant, has Been patented by a New! York inventor as a back rest for! boat seats. } A Swedish Inventor has obtained | 4 United States patent upon a chair] { Port Colborne plant in tweive months, {of $8,340,000 in the capital and $2,- . The International Nickel Company expects to be making nickel at the he reorganization 'plan of the Pere Marquette calls for a reduction 439,000 in fixed charges. The Western Canada Flour Mills inereased its profits during the year ending August 3st, 1918, the lotal of $376,260 comparing with $340,- 062 in 1915. A by-law was passed in Port Col- Abstainer as a Life Insurance risk, we give those eligible for insurance in this class the benefit of special plans and rates. Our statistics prove they are deserving of them. Why nét ascertain what we have to offer het: placing your i ? Upon receipt of your name and ad- dress, we shall be pleased to send you our little booklet "Total Ab. vs. Mod, Drinkers." Insurance issued to women on these special plans as well as to men. Ete., Apply Local Agents, or Allan Line King St. W. 1. E. Sockilnge- K. Gienernl Agents, Toronto. Passports Application Forms Furnish ed to Passengers on that can be folded into several dif-! 'borne granting fixed assessment for ferent positions or converted into a a 'numioer of years 10 fhe Interna table. be Ine [tional Nickel Comipany for its refin- neandescent lamps can be colored ing plant. 80 that they will defy moisture /by i . ol : dipping in a solution of celluloid and { it is rumored that the Imperial Oil dye in equal parts of ether and al- Company of Ontario has obtained a cohol. tract of land to build another refin- The navigation school of the Royal | ery: The initial cost of tho new re- Techinal college lat Glasgow is claim- | finery will be about $200,000. ed to be the most perfectly equipped | Oo. H. Parks and A. E. Wright, institution of the kind in the world. | formerly of the International Paper The mercury vapor lamp can be | Co., have beep made vice-presidents prevented from distorting color vai- of North America Pulp and Paper ues by the use of a fluorescent screen v : develo by the inventor the! The municipal bong sales in Can- bea vy " ada for October, as compiled by the lamp itself, Monetary . Times, amounted to $1 A in Tasmania at an alt We " ri lake an altitude 461,665, compared with $960,455 for of 3,400 feet is to be harnessed and b the electricity produced used to August and $1,245,874 for the cor- supply Jight and power for the entire [responding period of last year. island. An announcement in connection _ The Paris board of health has for-| With the' City of Montreal's new loan bidden the sale and use of hair lot- is expected almost immediately, An fons containing tetrachloride of car-|issue of $5,000,000 was authorized, bon as' s to the heart, head |but the present loan will be for §3,- and stomach. Gy £80,000 40-year 5 per cent. hatder 4 : bonds. f A new I Jor Inger ecards is New 'Jersey Zine Co. extra of 5: cléan, while a mechanical finder on |Per cent in addition to regular quar one' side is The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company HEAD OFFICE, . TORONTO. King snd Yonge Streets M. G. JOHNSTON, Manager, Kingston, Te London (Hivngow Liverpool Montreal Nov. 1» Pretoria Nov, Grampian Nov. CHRISTMAS SAILINGS From St. John, VB. Te Cornigan Dee, 2 Liverpool Seotiun Dee, § Glasgow Corinthina Dee, & London seandinnvinn Dee 10 L'pool Sst TERssC TIS 'select those need- | terily dividend of 4 per cent. both ! v. 10 to stock re- cord 33 60 per cent. paid in extra dividendsH with- 50 far this year, and 16 per cent. in regular dividends, or 76 per cent. in own business in the mohiing, and lets fternoon, and has insured his Assurance Company, he has to represent the Canada Life Assurance Co A . Life a . Sux : $a mpany. $4Beral contract offered, = ETI N . ' ® : : 18 Market St, Special Values s tn Houses and Lots Fr Sale.