tines and faciHtates their expulsion comfort. On Bale everywhers: RIGA PURGATIVE WATER CO. TO REMAIN YOUNG Sush the bowels regularly with "RIGA" PURGATIVE WATER A mild but sure ealine purgative which softens the contents of the intes- without causing colic, cramps or dis- 25 cents the bottle. MONTREAL. BEGINNINGS OF AIR | CONQUEST THE BRITISH AND DEVELOP- MENT OF AERIAL COMBAT. At the Present Stage There Are Three Branches of Aviation, Dif- fering in Several Respects. In an interesting communication to the National Geographic Society, Cap- tain Andre de Berroeta, of the French aviation service, now on duty with the French Military Mission to America, traces the development of the air- man's duties since the beginning of the world war. "The preparation, conduct and re- sults of an offensive military opera- tion in Europe," says the captain, "bear but a faint resemblance to those of a battle at the opening of hostili- ties. "The extraordinarily effective appli- cation of aircraft to the uses of war has greatly accelerated this radical, transformation. To-da reigns supreme over the field of bat- tle. "There are at the present time three branches of aviation, which differ in the duties perforn «|, in the machines used and in the armament provided. Branches of Aviation "These are: "First. The divisional or reconnais- sance aviation, a valuable ally of the staff it serves, of the batteries whose firing it directs, of the infantry it assists in leading during the battle. "Second. The aviation of combat, younger sister of the first and, the most faithful ally she has for protection from the aggressions of hostile airplanes. 'Attack the boche, down him or compel him to flee,' is its clearly offensive motto. "Third. The aviation of bombard- ment, hitherto chiefly employed in re- prisals for the aerial raids of the enemy, but now called to a much greater and perhaps a decisive role. "Although essentially distinct, these three branches of aviation can only be effectively employed by the con- "stant co-ordination of their efforts. "When the war was declared the chief strength of the French and Ger- man armies lay in the masses of their infantry, in the power of their artil- lery and in the skill of their cavalry. However, it seemed the part of wis- dom to put the few hundred airplanes we possessed at the service of the fighting forces, in order to facilitate the success of their undertakings. The offensive strength of both the French and German squadrons was very small in comparison with the millions of combatants ready to clash with each other, supported by the fire of several thousand cannon. "But these airplanes possessed the power of exploring the field of battle to an extent far beyond that of the cavalry, for which this delicate and dangerous duty had hitherto been re- served. To them, accordingly, from the beginning of the war was intrust- The Program Nowadays Is to Save! Grape-Nuts food fits in fine with this idea. No fuel re- quired to prepare; no sugar needed; there's no waste; and the use of bar- ley, in its making, conserves wheat. Grape-Nuts is economical, nour- ishing and delicious. Try a package. aviation | @ ed the observation of the cponeteaniti of the hostile armies. Increased Services. "During the whole period termed the 'war of movement'--that is to say until the battle of the Marne--the French commanders were kept promptly informed of the movements of the German forces, thanks to the airplane reconnaissances of our pilots, who, accompanied by staff officers, made flights far within the lines of the enemy and at a low altitude in the rear of hostile forces. The aviation of reconnaissances was thus created. "The number of aircraft in use was so small that a hostile airplane was rarely encountered in the course of these reconnoitring expeditions. If adversaries did chanee to meet, all the pilots could do was to shake iste fists at each other or discharge thei revolvers without the slightest hanes! of hitting. It was, however, from these | gestures that aerial combat took its birth, the history of which will re- main as one of the most brilliant epics of the present war. "Taking advantage of their excur- sions within the lines of the enemy, the pilots carried with them a few ar- tillery projectiles, which they dropped on hostile assemblages, camps or col- mns. Such was the beginning of aerial bombardment. --_----_4--_ Johnny, Get Your Hoe. Mr. A. Barnstead, organizing secre- tary of the National Committee on Food Resources of Nova Scotia, has sent the following, which was compos- ed by Mr. George E. Graham, man- ager of the D.A.R., a subsidiary com- pany of the'C.P.R., and was sung with good effect at a public meeting held recently at Kentville, N.S.: Johnny get your hoe, get your hoe, get your hoe, Make your garden grow, grow, make it grow, Plant your seeds from sea to sea, Let them work for liberty. Hurry right away, don't delay, to-day, Forward to the willing hand, So we'll help defeat the Hun, Now we've got him on the run. make it) start land with a_ right Over there, over there, over there, Send the food, send the food, over re, For our brave boys need it, our brave boys need it, The calls are coming everywhere. So observe and preserve erve, So we'll help w win the gause of free- dom And we'll 'plant, save and send, it's over, over there. ------ >--_----_--- ROYALTY AT ONE WITH PEOPLE| Queen Alexandra a Wields a Hammer' In Shell Plant, How thoroughly the royal family is; at one with the people in the present} situation has been shown King's informal visit to the battle, front and by the Prince of Wales' re- turn to duty before the expiration of his recent leave. Since his return his Majesty and the Queen have been busy visiting munition factories and equipment works. At a factory at Walthamstow the ed in the girl and women workers, among whom she mingled with her usual cheery smile, chatting most of, the time---when not passing a few. Mrs. Phipps they seemed to be girls of a very superior type, when one of | the conducting party remarked, "Yes, | your Majesty, we are some stunt wal | these girls." The Queen looked puzzled, not un- derstanding the slang, but quietly | i laughed with pleasure when it was explained that what the official meant |was that their experience in the em-| | ployment of female labor had been) |altogether satisfactory. | Queen Alexandra has been busy, | 'too, visiting factories with Princess | | Victoria, throwing out a useful word | | OF two of advice as it occurred to her ' practical mind. In one shop she saw ia girl wielding a hammer and punch- 'ing identification marks on a, shell. | She thought this must be very , heavy work for a girl, but to the Queen' s inquiry the girl smilingly re- | plied it was quite-simple now she had | grown accustomed to it. Accepting /an invitation to try for herself, Queen ; Alexandra held the punch in position , |with.one hand, and with the other 'hit a series of hard blows, but on ex- 'amining the marking feared that , they came far short of the standard. >¢------. There are many advantages {to a ; single pitch roof on the poultry house. 'This type is most easily built. It } | gives the highest vertical front ex- ; posed to the sun's"rays and throws all of the rain water to the rear. Save the food, save the food, and con-| till the | white for a few cents. Queen, as ever, was chiefly interest-| Springtime Fashions ' i Miss Springtime will not hesitate | to like this little coat as much as her| McCall Pstte-n No.} In 7 sizes; 2 to 14} Price, 15 cents. ; mother does! 7378, Girl's Coat. years. Note the straight-across neck of this little frock. It is one of the most popular features of the present mode. McCall Pattern No. 7968, Misses' Dress. In 8 sizes; 16 to 20 years. ce, 20 ce These patterns may be obtained i fr rom your local McCall dealer, or from the ee nits 70 Bond St, | Toronto, Dept. W ------9 |\GIRLS! WHITEN SKIN | . WITH LEMON JUICE 'Make a beauty lotion for a few cents to remove tan, freckles, sallowness. Your grocer has the lemons and any 'drug store or toilet counter will sup- ply you with three ounces of orchard Squeeze the | juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle, 'then put in the orchard white and 'shake well. This makes a quarter | it of the very best lemon skin Hccsonaogad and complexion beautifier known. Massage this' fragrant, creamy lotion daily into the face, neck, 'arms and hands and just see how freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and 'roughness disappear and how smooth, 'soft and clear the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless, and the beautiful re- 'sults will surprise you. Increased Acreage in West. Ample evidence that the farmers in the great grain growing areas be- tween the Great Lakes and _ the Rockies are responding whole heart- 'edly to the government's appeal vo increased p is a detailed "report of "farming apie | | words with «the girls--with Mrs., Phipps, the organizer. The Queen, impressed by the an-) pearance of the girls, remarked to 'the Canadian Northern here to-day. | It is pointed out that the late fall in 1917 and the early spring of this | year have compensated largely for {any shortage in farm labor at this critical time. Recent reports to the Canadian Northern indicated that the} new breaking along its lines would be! between three-quarters of a million; and a million acres, and that sufficfent | fall ploughing had been done to facili- ; {tate early operations this year The | ' | report just in from 285 points, shows: that up to the week ending April 17th, 'there was pronounced activity 'throughout all districts served by the lines of the Canadian Northern in the west, The condition of the ground was given as good, there being not a single eget in respect to the state of the soil. . - o----~---- If you want the bottom crust of pie or tart to keep crisp do not put on flat surface when taking it from the oven; let it cool with space beneath it. . Keep Minard's Zanisnent in the honse. ED. 7, ISSUE 19--'18 | sonia in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and, Alberta received at the head office of | . ANY CORN LIFTS our, 4 * 'DOESN'T HURT-A BIT! 3 = q No foolishness! Lift your corns and calluses off with fingers --it's like magic! 5 o~o--o. oO. oO. o- .O--6. Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or lifted right out with the fingers if you | apply upon the corn a few dro For little cost one can get a sm bottle of freezone at any drug tore which will positively rid one's feet of every corn or callus without pain. ~ This simple drug dries the moment it is applied and does not even irri- te the surrounding skin while ap- plying it or afterwards, is announcement' will interest many of our readers. If your drug- gist hasn't any freezone tell him to surely get a small bottle for you from his wholesale drug house, In Praise of Pigeons. Although the lark in rapture May sing above the guns, * The pigeon with a message Does more to lick the Huns. Minard's Liniment Co., Limited MENT is our remedy for sore throat, colds and all ordinary ailments. It never fails to relieve and cure, promptly. CHAS, WHOOTEN. Port Mulgrave. Hulling Strawberries. Use the ordinary tongs that come with boxes of candy for plucking the hulls from the berries. This method not only does the work quickly but ; prevents the juice from staining the | hands and fingernails. Ask for Minard's and take no other. Soap rubbed on the heels of stock- ings will prevent blistering during} long walks and will prolong the wear | of the Mnelngs. | KEEP YOUR SHOES NEAT y A WHITE SHOE DRESSING | LIQUIDon/ CAKE | For Mens Womens anc Childrens Shoes WARNING COMPLY WITH LAW STOPGLARE LENS "Safety for Yourself and Others No Glare $3.00 Free Circular at your dealers or direct STOPGLARE LTD. HAMILTON, ONT | gcd FIND THE Rhee leh S WIFE | } ess neatly on a sheet send it with your Paced at once to ept. Xx STATION F., TORONTO | | Dear Sirs,--Your MINARD"S LINI- | = | Prager malaie an Attack. It uin't as I 'opes He'll keep me safe While the other blokes goes down, It ain't as I wants to leave this world And-ewear an. 'ero's crown. It ain't for that as I says my prayers When I goes to the attack, 'But I pray that whatever comes my way I may never turn me bac any kind of a corn, can harmlessly be|I leaves the matter o' life and death To a Father who knows what's ops of | est, one, says a Cincinnati eatery | And I rays that I still may play the Whether I turns east or west. ee 6 ooo Minard's Liniment Lumberman'saPriend. Clean Black Kid Gloves. Add a few drops of ink to a tea- spoon of salad oil, rub on with a: feather and put them out to dry in the sun. It wil} make them look like new, MONEY ORDERS. Send a Dominion Express Money, Order. They are payable everywhere. | For Mending Runs. Stitch up the runs on a sewing ma-; chine. By using this method il will not show as much as when don by hand. The mending, haiuennare, will prove permanent. Cottage cheese is delicious with fruit preserves Poured over ite ACurefor Pimples "Youdon'tneed mercury, potash or any other strong mineral to cure pimples caused by poor blood. Take Extract of Roots-- druggist calls it "Mother Scigel's Curative Syruap--and your skin will clear upas fresh ase baby' s. ADE IN for making se For soften- | i= water. Secret Worth Knowing. The secret of creamy fudge is the addition of a small teaspoon of corn- starch diluted in a little of the milk when added to the sugar. | Minard"s Liniment used by Physicians. Straw and similar material gather moisture, and when the litter becomes damp enough to be limp it is prac- | tically useless for fowls to scratch in {for their grain feed. Scratching lit- | ter in the poultry house is essential, but it should be cleaned out and re jnewed frequently. | FOR SALE Lew NEWSPAPER IN WEST. b ern Onta De market. A an with th A great chance for a ppl on 'publishing ply Box 82, Wils | Go ambos. Toronto t } AY BLL EQUIPPED NEWSPAPER reguiate your bowels." Get the genuine, 50c. and $1.00 Bottles. Job printing plant in Eastern Caterte, pean ar oe ed $1,600. 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The mica flakes fill the pores and the grease keeps them there. Mica Grease prevents locked wheels and hot boxes, gives sure relief for unnecessary strain on horses and harness. EUREKA HARNESS OIL ** Lengthens leather life" replaces the natural oils that dry out of the leather and puts new life in old harness. It penetrates the leather leaving it soft and pliable, and over- comes # ye worst enemies of harnese*-water and dirt. Sold in standard sized packages by live . dealers everywhere. IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED Dandrut Kills the sie CuticuraKills Dandruff Try one treatment with Cuticura and see how quickly it clears the scalp of dandruff and itching. On retiring ently rub spots of dandruff and itch- ie with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Rinse with tepid water, Repeat in two weeks, Noth- nettes os or mart ree he Man. Ade aed en wa, U3. A." Sold by dealere throughout the wo WOMANS NERVES | MADE STRONG By Lydia E. ia E. 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