Pe EE ee Re gee Poy Pe ee aS THE MIRROR The Story of Chemistry By Floyd L. Darrow (The Bobbs-Merril] Co., pp. 528, $4.) For the general non-technical read- er who wishes to be informed on the past history, present standing and fu- ture prospects of this, the most prac- 'tical ef sciences, we have here an up- -to-date story written in a graphic and entertaining style, free from for- bidding chemical equations and mathe- matical expressions but still accurate and authoritative. Current literature of the latest research has been drawn upon and much of the story here told has not yet reached any of our text books. Two interesting chapters on the work of the alchemist and _ the achievements in pure research give an historical background for the rest of the narrative which opens with an accurate and full, yet popular and un- derstandable account of the new theory of the atom and its structure. The author has the happy faculty of making comparatively easy reading out of what is usually considered to be difficult material. The marvellous discoveries in radio-activity, sub- atomic energy and transmutation of elements are related in a most enter- taining way. The important part that chemistry is playing in the solution of our big industrial and social problems is clearly shown in chapters on Chemis- try and Power, Chemistry and Dis- ease, Agriculture and War, Rubber, etc. Sai if a certain desirable or essential material is not to be obtained in suf- ficient quantities or cheaply enough the research chemist of our day is set to work to artificially duplicate it or produce a satisfactory substitute. The almost magical things accomplished along this line in the case of dyes, ammonia, lacquers, medicines, perfum ery, rayon, etc., read like the Arabian Nights' Entertainment. If this book were widely read the efforts of our Canadian Governments and Universities to establish and sup- port Departments of Research would certainly have a_ stronger backing from 'the people than at present. FOX'S We wish to announce that we are having our first sale since we have been in business. A SPECIAL OFFERING SENSIBLE GIFTS AT SENSI- BLE PRICES Look in our window for ReaJ Prices "The With A. Heart" 141 'Downie St. Phone 277 Store H\, GARGE ~ WHO NOU HIDIN' FROM AN' WHY 2 1O Me OVER THERE ~THIS \5 LEAPNEAR AND SHE SANS SHE'S GOING TO PROPOSE DOES EM WOO MUCH OF A GENTLEMAN WAY A is :, 4 hess 44, } MW ~~ AND IF SHE oe iw) Attendant--"There's a man outside wants to know if anybody has es- caped from here lately." Official of Asylum--'"Why does he ask?" Attendant--'He says someone has run away with his wife." If ignorance is bliss we know some people who should be_ divinely happy. Expected it Would Pay for Itself. Agent--"When are you going to pay for that sewing machine I sold you?" Mrs. Deerie--"Pay for it? Why you said that in a short time it would pay for itself." A rich American who has just died has given all his money to a head waiter. We've often done that. CANADIAN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD. Special Saturday Bargains We are going to make Saturday a day of Banner Bargains. The word has been given that we want to make Saturday a day of record selling. All departments have been called on to do wonders in the special pricing of fresh, new and in-demand merchandise of quality. The result is an array of genuine bargains such as you have seldom had presented to you at the beginning of a season. Here are a few of them--a mere foretaste:-- 300 Ladies' $2.79 TRIMMED HATS Trimmed Hats, styles, black and colors. On sale at $3.79 2n1$5.00 newest Saturday at $9.95 500 Pairs Spring. On sale at, pair, 75c $1.00 SILK HOSE Black and all the newest shades for $1.50 COATS 50 Ladies' new Spring Coats on sale $10.95 On sale at $15.95 Rack after rack of lovely new dresses. Newest materials. Most popular colors. DRESSES $10.95 «i styles and colors. 200 STYLISH HATS for children and girls in all the newest On sale at, each, $1.00 "i All sizes. HOUSE DRESSES Made of Percale, Gingham, Chambray. 10 Dozen Ladies' On sale at 98c + $2.95 i Canadian Department - Stores, Limited ae ne a aw r ens serrata TTT epee ee aa ee ee een