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oats--No. 2 Ne 8 C.W.; 72%¢c; No. 1 No. 2 feed, 67%c, in 7 \ Bhrley--No. 3 CW, . $1.06%¢; No. 4 C.W., $1.01%c; re Rd: Ze; feed, 94%e¢; in store American corn--No 8 yellow, $1.85; No. 4 yellow, $1.82, nominal, track nto, prompt shipment. Ontario oats--No. 2 white, 78 to 6c; No. 3 white, 71 to 73c, according to freights outside. Ontario wheat--No. 1 Winter, per car lot, $2.14 to $2.20; No. 2 do, $2 to $2.19; No. 8 do, $2.07 to $2.15 f.0.b. shipping points, according to freights. ntario wheat--No. 1 Spring, $2.09 to $2.17; No. 2 do, $2.06 to $2.14; No. 8 do, $2.02 to $2.10 f.o.b. shipping points, according to feeights. Peas--No. 2, $2.00, nominal, ac- cording to freights outside. Barley--Malting, 97c¢ to $1.02, nominal. Buckwheat--No. 2, $1.10, nominal. Rye--No. 2, $1.60, nominal. ~ __ Manitoba flour--Government stan- dard, $10.75 to $11, Toronto. Ontario flour--Government stand- ard, $9.65 to $9.75 in bags Toronto a) Montreal, prompt shipment in jute bags, Millfeed--Car lots, delivered Mon- treal freights, bags included. Bran, $42 to $45 per ton; shorts, $40 to $456 per ton, good feed flour, $2.65 to $2.76 ag. Hay--No. '1, $26 to $28 per ton; mixed, $20 to $24 per ton, track To- roto. Straw--Car lots, $10 to $11 per ton. | . Country Produce--Wholesale. + Butter--Dairy, tubs and rolls, 33 to 40c¢; prints, 40 to 42c. Creamery, fresh made prints, 63 to 64c. : gees New laid, 42 to 43c. "Dressed poultry--Chickens, 30 to 84¢; goosters, 25c; fowl, 80 to 33¢; . ducklings, 82¢; turkeys, 45c; squabs, doz., $6.00. Livé poultry--Roosters, 22¢; fowl, 28.to 83c; a iy 1b., 856¢; turkeys, 85c; chickens, 27c. Wholesalers are selling to the re- tail trade at the following prices: Cheese--New, large, 28 to 28%c; twins, 28% to 29¢; triplets, 29 to 29%: Stilton, 29% to 30c; old, large, 29% 0c; twin, 30 to 30%ec. Butter--Fresh dairy, choice, 50 to 52c; creamery, solids, 63 to 64c; prints, 65 to 67c. Margarine--34% to"35¢c. Eggs--New laid, 47 to 48c; new laid in cartons, 49 to 50c. Dressed poultry--Chickens, 40 to 42c; roosters, 28 to 80c; fowl, 87 to 88¢; turkeys, 45 to 50c; ducklings, 1b., 85 to 88c; squabs, doz., $7.00; geese, 28 to 80c. Potatoes--Ontarios, f.0.b. track To- ronto, car lots, $1.40; on track out- side, $1.25 to $1.30. Beans--Canadian, hand-pick., bus., $4.26 to $4.50; primes, $3 to $3.25; imported hand picked, Burma or In- dian, $3.50; Limas, 13c. ey EXitod clover: 5-lb. tin, . 25 to 26¢ 1b.; 10-1b, tins, 24% to 25¢; ~60-1b. tins, 24 to 26c. Buckwheat, 60-1b, tins, 19 to 20c. Comb: 16-o0z., $4.50 to $6 doz.; 10-0z., $3.50 to $4 doz. * Maple products--Syrup, per imper- jal gallon, $2.45 to $2.60; per 5 im- perial gallons, $2.35 to $2.40; sugar, 1b, 27e. 1 | "thumb centre" of the brain. Provisions--Wholesale. Smoked meats--Hams, medium, 37 to 89; do, heavy, 33 to 34c; cooked, | 52 to bde; rolls, 32 to 83c; breakfast bacon, 43 to 47c; backs, plain, 46 to 47¢; boneless, 52 to 5bc. Cured meats--Long clear bacon, 29 * to 80c; clear bellies, 28 to 29c. Lard--Pure tierces, 30% to 3lc; tubs, 31 to 81%c; pails, 31% to 81%; prints, 32 to 32%ec. Compound tierces, 26% to 26%c; tubs, 26% to 26%c; palls) 26 to 26%c; prints, 27% to 2 8 c. Montreal, April 29.--Quotations:-- Oats, extra No. 1 feed, 84%c. Flour, Man, Spring, new standard grade, $11 to $11.10. Rolled oats, bag 90 lbs., $3.76 to $4. Bran, $44 to $45.50. Shorts, $45 to $45.50. Hay, no. 2, per ton, car lots, $29. Cheese--Finest easterns; 24 to 26c. Butter--Choice creamery, 63 to 64c, Eggs--Fresh, 48 to -49¢c. Potatoes--Per bag, car: lots, $1.90 to $2.25. Dressed hogs--Abat- toir killed, $30.50 to $31. Lard--Pure, wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 81%ec. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, April. 20~Good 'heavy 'steers, $14.25 to $16.50; choice but- cher steers, $18.50 to $14; b ! Sattle; choice, 31325 to $14; do, good, $1250 to $12.76; do, medium, $11.50 to $12; do, common, $9.75 to $10.25; bulls, choice, $11.25 to $12; do, m jum, $9.26 to $10; do, common, $7 to $8.26; si ers, $8.76 to $11.50; 1 | earliest. 'and that freight Steamer "Bilbster," 58 THUMB LORE. ° The More Brain You Have the Longer Will Be Your Thumb, Your thumb is a very interesting subject to all medical students of nerve troubles. There are points which could be given by the hundred to prove the importance ot this member; but the most extraordinary is that which is termed in medical work as the It is a well-known fact amongst nerve specialists that by an examina- tion of the thumb they can tell if the patient is affected, or likely to be af- fected, by paralysis or not, as the thumb will indicate this a long time before there is any trace of the diséase in any other part of the system. If there is any trace, or such affection is indicated, an operation 1s at once per- formed on the thumb centre of the brain, and if the operation is success- ful---which is proved by an examina- tion of the thumb--then the patient is saved, Another very Interesting point is the old theory of midwives--which is easily seen to contain a great deal of truth." They held that if an infant was inclined to keep the thumb inside the fingers for Bome days after birth, it foreshadowed some great physical de- licacy. If, seven days after birth, the thumb was still covered, then there was good reason to suspect that the child was mentally delicate. When visiting the asylums of the country, you cannot fail to notice that all congenital idiots have "very poor, weak thumbs; in fact, some are so weak as not to be properly developed, even in shape. These facts are remarkable, taken in conjunction with Sir Charles Bell's discovery that in the hand of the chim- panzee--which is the 'wearest ap- proach to the human--the thamb. though well formed in every way, if measured, does not reach the base of the first finger. The deduction is, therefore, that the higher and better- proportioned the thumb, the more the intellectual faculties rule, or vice ver sa. We find in the war history of the Children of Israel instances of their cutting off the thumbs of their ene- mies. It is a well-known fact that in many Oriental nations, if the prisoner, when brought before his captors, covers his thumb with his fingers, he is, in dumb and eloquent fashion, giv- ng up his will and independence, and begging for mercy. Gipsies, in their: judgment of character, make the thumb the foundation for all their re- marks. May 1 the Earliest Date Germans Can Reach Versailles A despatch from Paris says:--The German Government has officially ad- vised the allied and associated Gov- ernments that the German plenipo- tentiaries would not leave Berlin be- fore April 28, and that they would reach Versailles May 1, at the Seven newspapermen will accom- pany the plenipotentiaries, the des- patch added. -- CANADA STEAMSHIPS START ATLANTIC SERVICE MAY 24 -- A degpatch from Montreal ys: -- Canada Steamship Lines, Limited, announce to-day that™ arrangements have been completed for the inaug- uration of their new Atlantic service 8,600 tons, will sail from Montreal on May 24 for French ports. After this first sailing it is intend- ed that a regular ten-day service shall be established. Ce The Real Heroes. "The real heroes of this war," said a recently returned officer, {are .the nursing sisters. Nothing too much can be said about their courage, their untiring patience, and their ability. What the men had to endure im the front line trenches was child's play to the work of the nurses after an en- gagement, when the badly shattered men were brought in and left to their kindness, which never failed. TReir only réward in many cases being the ! citizens will be entitled to diplomat- # man, woman and get together." show in cartoon come to progress accompllished by We will "Knog co-operating with Hear Ye! Hear Ye! This is a summons in whi ~ nity should be interested. for cb-operation--an Spgs to our community Spirit--a plea needs of our community--what is hold- ing it back---the things we must over- "Boost the Booster." some of you pretty hard--the truth al- ways hurts--but it's our most powerful ally for advapcement. If you dre in. terested in the progress and future of our home town you can help by read- ing thesp editorials each week--and bigger--better~-happier -- more pros. perous community, Hear Ye! x every child in this u- It is a Call or us "to > Bach week we will and tell in story the and how this can be co-operation. Kk the Knocker'; and 'We may hit us in making this a TO BE AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC City of Dantzig to be Represent- ed by Polish Diplomats. A despatch from Paris says: --Re- consideration of Polish aspirations and claims relative to Dantzig has resulted in a decision concerning the future status of that city, which goes considerably farther toward satisfying Polish demands than was contemplated some time ago. The "free city of Dantzig" will be created, not as a neutralized State, a constitution. Germany will be guaranteed freedom of passage across the Polish corridor to East Prussia. a -- $343,836,801 COST OF LAST YEAR OF WAR A despatch from Ottawa says: --A blue book tabled in Parliament gives details of expenditures under the War Appropriations Act during the fiscal year 1918, the last full twelve months' period of the war. Total expenditure for the year was $343,- 836,801. The expenditure in Canada by the Militia Department was $201,-, 288,628, while overseas ures amounted to $115,381,248. aval de- fence cost $9,666, during the twelve months' period, while the In- valided Soldiers' Commission requir- but virtually as an aut public within the Polish State, con- tained - within the Polish customs union and represented in internation- al relations by Polish diplomats. Its ic privileges held by the citizens of Poland, and Poland will be guaran- teed free use of the Dantzig wharves and docks and other transportation facilities. Poland will be given cdn-! trol and administration of the Vis-| tula water route and freedom ' 'to; cross, not only through the Polish corridor, but also through German territory, if necessary. 3 Polish control, however, will not extend -to thé internal affairs of the city, over which the residents will enjoy complete local autonomy. The independence of Dantzig under the conditions will be guaranteed by the League of Nations, which will ap- point a High Comraissioner to ar- range the necessary 'treaties with Germany and Poland, and assist ® intense worshipful love of the men." 'municipal representatives in draft BERINGING UF FAT ed $11,393,654. The remainder of the total was spent by the various other Government departments. -- ee ee. Mine Left by Germans Explodes on French Railway A despatch from Amiens says: --A slow mine left by the Germans ex- ploded on Friday on the railroad be- tween Mira-Umont and the Achiet. The explosion eut the main line of the road running between Paris and Belgium for a distance of 100 yards. Nobody was hurt by the explosion. ---- i -------- 500,000 CONGO NATIVES HAVE DIED FROM INFLUENZA A despatch from Brussels says: -- Great loss of life among the natives of the Belgian Congo as a result of an influenza epidemic is rted in despatches received here. me_esti- mates place the number of deaths at " J ~ FIRST OF HUN _ DELEGATES 'ARRIVE Advance Contingent of Telegra- phers and Correspondents ' Reach Versailles. A despatch from Paris says: --The first of the Germans who dre to par- ticipate in the Versailles congress arrived in Versailles on Friday -in two parties. The first group, consist- ing of three official couriers, arrived early in the day, and the second, headed by Herr Lersner, came later. They were escorted to the Hotel Des Reservoirs, The Germans were met at the sta- tion by' Colonel Henry, of the Mixnis- try of War Commissary, and M. Ougdaille, of the Ministry of the In- terior, who were delegated by the Foreign Office to take charge of the German representatives. The augmentation in numbers of the delegation above those anticipat- ed made it 'necessary to seek for ad- ditional quarters, and a second host- be requisitioned for the telegraphers, newspaper correspondents and other attaches of the Teuton mission. The arrival of Lersner and his party was so quietly arranged that few, if any, persons in Versailles out- side the carefully selected force of hotel servants "assigned to their rooms. and to the serving of meals, were aware of their presence. ¥ Pe ce. The wheat crop of South Africa is now worth about $20,000,000 a elry, the Hotel Vatel, probably willl d to mani in their ad i aoeondi ceived here from Vi . Es Thousands of «are leaving Budapest on foot and are 'carrying their baggage, as there are no trains = or vehicles. Sisk 2, av Tn of Bae : pest, according to advices from Innsbruck, = pT : The advices say it is reported that Bela Kun, head of the Sovjet Govern. ment, is preparing for flight inte Switzerland. Ea ¥ BIG LUMBER DEAL "BRITISH COLUMBIA Operation of New B. C. Company To Be Conducted on World- Wide Scale. / <A despate} from Victoria, B.C. says:--What is undoubtedly the most gigantic lumber enterprise ever con« ceived, and a scheme that is fraught with tremendous possibilities in the development of, the British Columbia lumber industry, is about to be launched by a syndicate headed b; Percy Furber, president of the M can Oil Field &. of New York, and Jontt Arbuthnot, Clg well xuowh : n this city. This sy te Kore 22 Soe Bntgh Bie Son pany, and the operations of the s: = cate will be conducted on a colossal and world-wide scale. Orders have already been placea with the syndicate by British inter- ests to deliver 80,000, feet of Jumber, which, in thg event of as sat- © isfactory agreement rea on ure Sawmills and__. / in| hase price with the umber manufacturers, will be sup- plied by, British Columbia mills. GERMAN LOSSES * DUE T0 BLOCKADE Over 56,300,000,000 Marks is Estimate of Imperial Health ° A despatch from Berlin says: --The Imperial Health Ministry has issued a memorandum on the results of the blockade. It says from 1915 to 1918, as a result of under-nourishment, 763,000 persons died in Germany, and a further 150,000 died from influenza, owing to the loss of their power of resistance. : The fall in the number of births during the war exceeded 4,000,000 for the Empire, and over 2,500,000 for Prussia. The memorandum ecalcu- lates at 56,800,000,000 marks the damage inflicted by the hunger block- ade, in which it includes such curious items as unborn people and the loss of wages due to reduced working cape acity. Ax Len Sa - ee ai emg 5,000,000 HAVE DIED _IN INDIA FROM .INFL ol A despatch from London saysi-- Almést five million persons have dieé in British India from Spanish influ enza, and fully a million others are believed to have died in the native statés from the same cause, accord- ing to a report of the Indian Gov- Bony ernment madé public here. The area affected contained a population of 238,026,240, and the number of deaths 'wag 4,899,725, or , 2026 deaths per thousand. 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