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are 'show a grand total of $50,- equipment, | make a formal 1,518. "Total, 3 a , $60,699,008, Hi 'he board also reports a total of 'soldier grant entries completed 'to the 22nd of November. | It is eatimated 4 two-thirds of the been hipped out "| date 70,000,000. 'over the Cana lines, and it is sa A A despatch from London $ays:--On who was present at the banquet given 5,+| by the King at Buckingham Palace in honor of the return of the Prince (f Wales says the occasion was the first time 'the King had heard the Prince speech, The King him- self concluded his own: remarks by saying! "His mother and'I are prou of him."2 g ; '| men's Patriotic League. in| Dominion ' Government to the wives .[ and mothers of Canadian soldiers and the soldier left a wife the Cross goes crete proposal looking to a speedy Oe AT "Wales on the occasion of the visit of the Prince here on October 20. ints, according to. eat--No. 1 Spring, $2.02 to. pring, $1.99 to $2.05; No, § to $2.01, f.o.b. shipping| according 'to frelghts. 2 cording to frelghts outside. g Buckwheat--31.30 to $1.32, according to frelghts outside. Bye--No. 3, $1.37 to $1.40, according {to Treights outside. y President Wilson Will Be Accepted by Sy Elen Wise Wi S Attor = "this e to the coal miners a definite con- fed 1 ating Presid 1 Jovi 8 id Boe 1g edy | at the Department 'mination of the strike and an ad-| was attended also by Joseph Tumulty, nt of the entire controversy, that § ting President Lewis and etary Geen of the miners would urge its acceptarice at a meeting of mer had previously gone over the whole coal situation with the Presi- dent. lies t The King's Wel "Asdespatch from London says; --Al- though*the welcont® heme dinner to the Prince of®Wales at Buckingham Palace Moray: night was'a private function, King George greeted his son in a set speech, addressing him as "My dear son," and adding, "I wish you a most hearty welcome on your return me A despatch from London says:-- Speaking at Pontypridd, Wales, on Thursday, Sir Gordon, Hewart, Attor- ney-General, said the suggestion was not true that there were any dissen- sions or waverings with reference to! the trial of former Emperor William of Germany. The law officers, he add- ed, were' continuing most, careful pre-| home, safe and sound." parations for it. Fifty thousand writ-| The King expressed his pleasure at ten statements with reference to the! the remarkable enthusiasm with which matter of prosecuting criminals for! the Prince had been 'everywhere re- their acts during the course of the| ceived and because he had forged a war had been examined. . From this,| sew link between Canada and the the speaker said, the audience could appreciate the magnitude of tae tagk The and not be deceived by suggestions | jis father, began: that the matter was not receiving the| «yg,» Majesty, I feel very diffident closest attention, ® rehi | in' attempting. to reply to this' toast. . POR When you bade me farewell I felt very proud of the mission you entrusted to me. I was' following your footsteps, " y did Womat's Name ; 'self, and I meant to do my utmost to tua. | be worthy of your confidence, A despatch from Brantford SAY: "It is still & prouder moment for me That Queen Mary has been Pleased to [when T hear from your lips that you've Secept the Indien Baume of Canon 'pleased with the way in which 1 car- Somh why Lota ge Pi ol sof ried out my task, and I am deeply py auions. a 1818, Whole Taselve grateful for the far too" kind words near Brantford, is the jetommatjon "you have used about me. I have had ceived here from Ottawa. The name a wonderful journey, a wonderful ex- given is the Indian name of Mrs. Helen rience, and can never adequately Hill, President of the Six Nutons Wo expréss my gratitudedor the - ious thanks for by the Indian the Prince of also extended her the address sent to | women, and presented BREAK IN SOLID FRONT OF STRIKE Copl Miners in West Virginia Accept 14% Increase. A despatch' from Washington says:--Reports were received here on Friday that miners in the 'Fairmount and Fairfort fields in West Virginia i had agreed to accept the 14 per cent. increase lately suggested by Dr. Gar- field, the Federal Fuel Administrator, and would return to work, These re: ports gratified Federal officials, who § hoped that the breaks in the hitherto "i solid front presented by the miners would lead- to a further crumbling of their ranks, i I : fp mm Demand in South Africa . For Canadian Newsprint A despatch from London says:-- Robert Muir, representing South ! African paper | | Canada shortly to negotiate for: a large export of Canadian newsprint to that country. He hopes Canadian manufacturers will ease their prices, and ocean carriers their rates, as otherwise it will be cheaper for South Africa to obtain supplies from Scan- dinavia, from which steamship rates tare lower. } = Leal Memorial Cross to be given by the! sailors who fell in the great war. If her, otherwise to his mother or rest female relative, ; . ; | -[ the Scale Committee in Indianapolis The President's terms were submit- yesterday; Butter--Dairy, tubs and rolls, 43 to of Justice, which Secretary to the President. Mr. Re', Egge--Held, 52 to 64c; new laid, 76 0 80c. i gpese, 17c; ducklings, 22¢; turkeys, Prince of Wales, replying to, | Another Record setting' out to see the Empire for my-! vareal | . kindness and hospitality shown nie." 177 Head of Holsteins ---- : Rey importers; will sail for! Manitoba .flour--Gavernment stand ard, $11, Toronto. Ontario flour--&Government standard, $9.50 to $9.60, Montreal = a Toronto, in Jute bogs, prompt shipment, Milifeed--C-r. lots, delivered Montreal freights, bags included: Bran, per oh, |. $45; , per ton, $62; good feed flour, $8.16 to $3.50. i Hay--No. 1 per ton, $36; mixed; per ton, $21 to $23, track, Toronto. vol Toronto, 'Dee. Country Produce--Wholesale. steers Se 9. 18. steers, $12.50 t 0 H choice, $11.75 to $12.25; | 10.75 to $iLso; do, = 0, com,, $6.50 to $7; to $11; de , med., . $9 0, 7 to $7.25; Dressed poultey~Spring chickens, ¥7 : do good, $9, 26 to 80c; roosters, 2bc,; fowl, 20 to! med., $8.25 to $8.50: 26c; geese, 22c; ducklings, 25 to 30c; $77 tockers, $7.50 th $1 turkeys, 85 to 40c; squabs, doz., $4.50. | $5 $11.50; cs Live poultry--Spring chihkens, 19 to, 86.95: to 20c; roosters, 20c; fowl, 18 to 22¢;! to ps com. and med., $65 to $15; springers, $90 to $175; light ewes, $7 to $8.60; yearlings, $0 to 0.50; spring lambs, per cwt., $1476 to 16.50; calves, good to choice, $18 to 20; hogs, fed and watered, $16.25; do, weighed off cars, $16.50; do, f.0.b., $15.26; do, do, to farmers, $15, 0 3 Montreal, Dec. 9.--Butcher heifers, No, 1,80 to 61c; selects, 64 com., $6.76 to $8; butcher cows, med., to ; new laid,.85 to 90c. : $6 to $8; canners, $5; cutters, $6.25 to Dressed' poultry--Spring chickens, | $6; b teher bulls, com., $5.75 to $6. s 30740. 88c; roosters, 28 to 26c; fowl, calves; $7; veal ca $16 30 2c; turkeys, 46¢; ducklings, 84 $16; good veal, $14 to $16; medium, $9 $0.38; geese, 24 to 27¢; squabs, doz,,| to $14; grass; SE $7 to $8; .00. : : lambs, good, $18.75 to $14; com., _ Live Joultny_ Spring chickens, 22|$12.50 to $13.25; hogs, of car weights, to 26c; fowls, \23 to 26c; ducks, 22 to ; lights, $14.50 to g oid selects, $16.50 to $1 26c; geese, 19¢, ' $16.50; sows, $13.50. 4dc; prints, 48 to 50c; creamery, fresh made solids, 62 to 63¢; prints, 63 to c g 3be. eege--New, large,/ 813% to 32¢; twins, 82 to 32%c; triplets, 33 to 833%c Btilton, 34 to 85c. Butter--Fregh dairy, choice, 55 to 68¢; creamery 'prints, 66 to 68c Margarin 8c. | British' Subjects : ' in Exchange Fall Only to Give Oaths A-despateh from New York saysi--. A des h from Regina saysi-- Demand sterling 'or bills on London Cound an for Bit in Dyess fell to0-$3.84% to the pound in this chewan 'will have-to market;on Friday, representing a de- jects either by hirth ¢r naturalization cline of 2% cents from the recent low following the passage of a bill 'before level, and a discount of about 21 per the Saska Assembly. cent. from the pre-war rate of $4.86%.' Appointments will, moreover, be Rates on Paris also made a further subject to anndil renewal. This is decline, thé purchasing power of the ; question which has been much can- franc falling to almost 10% to the vassed by the G. W..V. A. during the dollar, or a discount of slightly more past year. 4 than 50 per cent: L a IRR a Calgary Horses Bring - Big Price in Britain Fetch Sum of $51,000 A despatch from London saye:-- '& despaten from Fond du Lac, Wis, Thirty-four Percheron horses bred by, says: --A total'of $51,000 was obtained George ge of . Calgery, Alber , for 177 head of registered Holsteins] Were sold at Easton, Suffolk, and real at the annual fall sale of the Holstein ized £7,018. Lord Minto bought a Breeders' Sale Company. The average] Mare for 6560 guineas, and Perfection, price was $288. Korndyke Press|® stallion, winner three times in Can- broaght the top price of $975. ada this year, brought 550 guineas, MEXICO RELEASES U.S. AGENT: PRES. WILSON HANDLES SITUATION Two Senators Who Visit President Find Him Mentally Com- all petent to Direct Affairs of Nation -- News of Jenkins' Release Halts War Talk, i A despatch from Washington| It was through this personal inter says:--A sharp and sensational turn| view that the ghost was laid of the of optimistic character was given to| strong intimations that President Wil the Mexican crisis on Friday. son was in no condition to direct Am- Its first phase was official announce-| rican affairs, ment of the release of William O. Jenkins, the United States Consular Agent imprisoned at Puebla. Its second phase, now more inter- esting to the country, was the report of a special committee of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, after a personal interview with President Wilson, that he was mentally com- petent to handle the business of the nation, : THe two Senators who interviewed the President, with the illy-concealed purpose on the part of membérs of the Foreign Relations Committees to ascertain the truth or falsity of the many rumors that he was in no physi- cal or mental shape to attend to im- portant public business, came away from the White House convinced that his mind was vigorous and active, a a IM FOR THAT GUY - EVERY NIGHT IN THE WEEK -