assure them such guarantees as they = t A. despatch from Washington says: The Entente allies, in a note address- ied by Arthur Balfour, British Foreign Minister, to Ambassador Spring Rice, and delivered to the State Depart- ment, amplify the reply to President Wilson's peace note, by explaining in' detail why they believe it impossible at present to attain a peace which will | consider essential. The note also ex- plains why the allies demand the ex- pulsion of Turkey from Europe, re- storation of Alsace-Lorraine to: France, of Italia irredenta to Italy| and the other territorial changes set forth. F , | Those who think the future peace | of the world may be ensured by in- terinational treaties and laws, the note says, have ill-learned the lessons taught by recent history. After charg- ing that German: influence in Turkey had resulted in conditions as barbar- ous and more aggressive than were 'known under Sultan Abdul Hamid, and that it had been shown Germany cannot be expected to respect treaty ' obligations, Mr. Balfour says: "So long as Germany remains the Germany which without a shadow of justification over-ran and barbarously ill-treated a country it was pledged to defend, no State can regard its rights ~-- EXPELLED British Foreign Minister Sends a Long Letter tothe President -- of the United States. | terror" attendant upon Germany's 'on the success of the as secure if they have no better pro- tection than a solemn treaty." _ Belgium Not Only Victim. Asserting that Belgium was not Germany's only victim, and that "neutrals were intended to note out- rages which accompanied its con- quest," the note recites the "reign of method of warfare, and in that con- nection says: "The war staffs of the Central Powers are well content to horrify the world if at the same time they can terrorize it." : : The people of Great Britain, Mr. 'Balfour says, share President Wil- son's desire for peace, but do not be- lieve it can-be durable unless based allied cause. Such a peace, it is argued, cannot be expected unless these three condi- tions are fulfilled: Existing causes of international unrest shall be, as far as possible, removed or weakened; the aggressive aims and the unscru- pulous methods of the Central Powers should fall into disrepute among their own peoples; and, finally, that behind international Jaw and behind all treaty arrangements for preventing or limiting hostilities some form of in- ternational sanction should be devised which would give pause to the hardi- est aggressor. END WAR DEBT IN 30 YEARS Drastic Inheritance Tax Pro- posed to Lighten the Bur- den of Britain. A despatch from London says :-- The great new war loan continues to absorb money, credit and attention. But the significance of the new diplomatic situation produced by Pre- sident Wilson's initiative is that the financial authorities and the politicians and officials are beginning to discuss methods dealing with the war debt after the war. One plan suggested is that the whole debt might be clear- ed away in thirty years by a drastic inheritence tax, so that the conscrip- tion the wealth of this generation would follow the conscription of lives. Another scheme is the assessment of all property, fixed, moved and liquid. Supposing the valuation to be twenty billion pounds sterling, then a flat capital levy of ten per cent. would clear away two billion pounds sterl- ing of the debt. The advantage of this scheme, if deasible, is that it would obviate the necessity of crush- ing taxes on salaries and on consump- tion. Secreta Mattern BRITISH MAKE FURTHER GAIN Push Positions Ahead North of Beaucourt-sur-Ancre. A despatch from London says :-- The report from British Headquarters jn France issued Friday night reads: "Further progress was made dur- {ng the night north of Beaucourt-sur- Ancre, as a result of the successful local operations reported on Thursday. In connection with the raid northeast of Cite Calonne we sprang a mine with good effect. The enemy's de- fences east of Boia Grenier and east of Ploegsteert were bombarded dur- ing the day. "The enemy's artillery was active south of Sailly-Sailisell and east of Bethune. On other portions of our line the artillery activity on both sides was' normal," lireceemtenpseliemenstimicarns COMPULSORY SERVICE NOT FOR FOREIGN-BORN. Nor Would Men on Farms or in Es- sential Industries Be Disturbed, A despatch from Ottawa says: In view of the recent alarm created among some of the foreign popula- tion in Canada, and the exodus from some parts of Canada of a number of non-Canadian-born citizens to the United States because of stories of impending conscription, the following official statement has been given out: "No measures of conscription has yet been under consideration by the Government, and in any event com- pulsory military service could only apply. td British subjects resident in Canada. Moreover, men working on farms or in industries essential for carrying on the war, such as munition factories, steel plants, and coal mines, are engaged in work of such import- ance for war purposes that even if compulsory military service should be adopted there is little probability that they would be disturbed." , GREECE ACCEPTS ALLIED DEMANDS Release of Venezilists Arrested Following Revolt Expected Hourly. A despatch from London says: The definite announcement that the Greek Government has accepted in their en- tirety the demands of the allies was received here on Wednesday in a cablegram from Sir F, E. H. Elliott, British Minister at Athens. The decision was reached by the Crown Council on Tuesday afternoon, according to the despatch, and was immediately communicated to the Entente Ministers. The release of the Venezelists who were arrested fol- lowing the outbreak in Athens on December 1 is expected hourly. An Italian military mission has ar- rived at Athens, and will precipitate in the Entente allied control in Greece, says a despatch from Athens }outside; No. 3 1,81 - Breaastuits, Toronto, Jan, 23.--Manitoba wheat-- Boe pesaron gages Ne. Ak morthern, © 2 northern, $2.06; No. hern, $2.024; No. 4 wheat, 81.88. (1a crep wheat, 4c niger) z Mees Manitoba Oats--Track, bay ports, No. 2 C.W., 72c; No. 3 C,W., '684c; extra No. | 1 feed, 6840; No. 12 a ei | American Corn--No. 3 yellow, $1.12, shipment in 30 days. eer Wheat--Winter, new crop, No. 2, $1.81 to $1.88, according to freights ter, new crop, $1.79 to Ontario Oats (according to freights outside), nominal--No. 2. white, 64c to 86c; No. 3 white, 68 to bic. Peas---No. 2, BO Barley--Malting, $1.20 to $1.22, nom- 'Buckwheat--$1.28 to $1.30, _ Rye--No. 2, new, $1.40 to $1.42. : Manitoba Flour--First patents, in jute bags, $9.90; seconds, in jute, $9.40; strong bakers', in jute, $9, Toronto. Ontario Flour--Winter, new, track, Toronto, prompt shipment. according to sample, $7.40 to $7.50, in jute bags; $7.25, export grade, bulk, seaboard. | Millfeed--Carlots, delivered, Montreal freights: Shorts, $38; bran, 333; good feed flour, per bag, $2.70 to $2.8 Hay--Track, Toronto, No. 1, $13; ex- tra No, 2, $12 to $12.50; mixed, $9 to $11. Straw--Carlots, $9 to $9.50. Cerealsa--Rolled oats, carlots, per bag of 90 lbs., $3.50; small jots, $3.75, Wind- sor to Montreal. Oatmeal, 10 per cent. over rolled oats.. Cornmeal--yYellow, 93- lb. sacks, in carlots, $3.05; small lots, $3.25, track, Toronto. Rolled wheat, 100- lb. barrels, $6.25. ; Country Produce. Wholesalers are selling to the trade:-- ses--New-laid, cartons, 60 to 65c; do., ex-cartons, 65 to 60c; storage se- lects, 45 to 60c; storage, No. 1, 42 to 43c. Butter--Creamery prnts, fresh made, 44 to 45c; creamery prints, storage. 42 to 43c; creamery, solids, 41 to 42c; choice dairy prints, 38 to 39c; ordinary Sars prints, 86 to 370; bakers', 31 to 2. Cheese--New, large, 254c to 26c; twins, 26 to 26%c; triplets, 264c to 27¢; rStiltons, 27 to 27he, Poultry (dressed)--Spring chickens, lb., 20 to 22c; old fowl, 1b., 16 to 18c; turkeys, lb., 30 to 38c; geese, Ib., 19 to 210; ducks, ib., 21 to 230. Beans--Japanese, hand-picked, bushel, $6.25; prime, $5.75; Canadian hand-pick- ed, bushel, $7.25; prime, $8.75. oney--Tins, 24-lb. tins, 13$c to lde a lb.; 5-lb. tins, 13 to 134c a ib.; 10-1b. tins, 1Z4c¢ a 1b.; 60-lb. tins, clover, 12 to 125c a Ib. Comb honey--Seilects, $2.40 to $2.75; No. 2, $2 to $2.15. Buckwheat honey, 60-lb. tins, 9 to 94c a Ib. Potatoes--New Brunswicks, in carlots, $2.25 to $2.40; western, in carlots, $2.10; Prince Edward Island, $2 to $2.10. Provisions--Wholesale. Smoked meats---Hams, medium, 25 to 26c; do., heavy, 22 to 28c; cooked, 34 to 86c; rolls, 19 to 20c; breakfast bacon, 25 to 27c; backs, plain, 26 to 27c; boneless, 29 to 30c. Cured meats--Long clear bacon, 18 to 184c per lb.; clear bellies, 18 to 18k4c. ard--Pure lard, tlerces, 214 to 21%c; tubs, 219 to 22c; pails, 22 to 224c; com- pound, 163 to 17c. ~ g 7) Montreal Markets. Montreal, Jan. 23.--Oats---Canadian, No, 2, 714¢; No. 3, 694c; extra No. 1 feed, 694c. Barley---Manitoba feed, $1; malt- ing, $1.30. Flour---Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $10; seconds, $9.50; strong bakers', $9.30; Winter patents, choice, $9.25; straight rollers, $8.50 to $8.80; do., bags, $4.10 to $4.25. Rolled oats--Bbls., $6.75 to $6.85; do., bags, 90 lbs., 33.26 to $3.35. Bran, $38. Shorts, $36. Middlings, $38 to $46. Mouillie, $43 to $48. Hay---No, 2, per ton. car lots, 313. Cheese--Finest westerns. 254 to 25%c; finest easterns, 24% to 25c. But- ter--Cholcest creamery, 43 to 4834c; sec- onds, 394 to 404¢. Eggs--Fresh, 55 to 60c; selected, 42c; No. 1 stock, 40c; No. 2 stock, 34 to 36c. Potatoes--Per bag, car lots, $2.25 to $2.40. Winnipeg Grain. Winnipeg, Jan. 23. -- Cash:--Wheat-- No. 1 Northern, $1.823; No. 2, do., $1.79%; No, 3, do., $1.764; No. 4, 81.644; No. 5, $1.4134; No. 6, $1.002; feed, 93c. Oats-- to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The carrying out of the military guar- tees will ke commenced by the forma- tion of a mixed Commission of -En- tente allied and Greek officers, charged with the transference of the Greek troops and munitions into Pelop- ponesus. LIQUOR IS PROHIBITED IN FRENCH WAR ZONE. A despatch from MHazebrouck, France, says; Traffic in spirituous liquors has been prohibited by the military authorities in the zone occu- pied by the army. The decree an- because of a recrudescence of drunk- enness in the zone, involving danger to the health of the troops and_ the civil population. Both the civil and military authorities had complained of the scourge, as a hindrance to the development of production required for the national defence. It was the unanimous wish of the patriotic pop- ulation of northern France, the decree asserts, to have the traffic restricted as the only effective means of fight- ing alcoholism. Natural wines, beers and cider are not affected. Ese a | Seen ALLIES MUST PREPARE FOR ANOTHER YEAR. A despatch from Vancouver says: "The allies must prepare for another year of frightfulness on land, alr and sea, for any and every horror that the Kaiser and his associates can con- ceive." This is the view of Stanley The London Times, who left here on Thursday for his home in Minneapolis. Mr. Washburn has been on the east- ern front since September, 1914, un- til recently, when he was forced to take leave of absence, suffering a ner- vous breakdown, One Of Our Best. Preacher--"Let everyone in the con- gregation who desire to go to the Bet- ter Land stand up." Almost every- body rose, Preacher---"Now let every- body who wants to go to the other place stand up." No one rose. After a minute or two a man in the back seats slowly got up and said:--"T don't particularly want to go to the other place, but I am willing to stand up rather than let the minister go there alone." [manne --ermcmmesscorss = -------- JAPANESE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IF NEEDED TO WIN THE WAR All Resources of the Country Now Mobilized Making Munitions For Russia, es - A despatch from London says: N.| Kato, London editor of the Mainichi, | at a meeting of the Central Asian So- ciety, said his country had shown she | was a trustworthy ally in time of need, To.French enquirers who when | he last. visited the front in France | asked why Japan did not send troops | to Rurope, his reply was that Japan, did not deem it necessary for the as-' - gured victory of the allies, but if it {the Russian army, Japan has mobiliz- ; was found desirable that Japan give such help she would not hesitate to do so, For the production of muni- tions and military supplies, chiefly for ed all her industrial resources, In addition the Government arsenals and thousands of privately owned fac- tories are engaged day and night, and the greater part of her gold reserves nounces that the step has been taken! Washburn, Russian correspondent of | No, 2 C.W., 574c; No. 3, do., 554c; extra No. 1 feed, b5fc; No, 1 feed, 544c; No. 2. | do,, 63ic. Barley--No. 3, $1; No. 4, 94c; jrejected, 79c; feed, T9c. Flax--No. ti 1N.-W.C., $2.624; No. 2 C.W., $2.598. United States Markets. Minneapolis, Jan. 23.--Wheat--May, $1.91 to $1.916; July, $1,814; cash--No. 1 hard, $1.98% to $2.00%; No. 1 Northern, $1,913 to $1.94; No. 2, do., $1.88%. Corn --No, 3 yellow, 95% to 964c, Oats--No. 3 white, 55 to b5hc. Filour---Unchanged. Bran--$28.50 to $29. Duluth, Jan. .23.--Wheat--No. 1 hard, 1.93§; No. 1 Northern, $1.928; No. 2, O., $1.87% to $1.89§. Linseed--To ar- rive, $2.89; May, $2.93; July, $2.94%. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Jan. 23.--Choice heavy steers, $10 to $10.25; do., good, $9.50 to $9.75; butchers' cattle, choice, $9.75 to $10; do., good, $9 to $9.50; do., medium, $8.25 to 8.60; do., common. $7.85 to $8.10; butch- ers' bulls, choice, $7.75 to $8.75; do., good bulls, $7.25 to $7.50; do., rough bulls, 5.16 to $5.35; butchers' cows, choice, 7.76 to $8.60; do., good, $7.25 to $7.50: do., medium, $6.65 to $7; stockers, $6.25 ; to $7.26; cholce feeders, $7.75 to $8.50; yOAnners and cutters, $4.75 to $5.50; milk- ers, choice, each, $70 to $100; do., com- mon and medium, each, $40 to $60; springers, $50 to $100; light ewes, $9.25 to $10; sheep, heavy, $6 to $7.50; calves, good to choice, $11.75 to $13.25; lambs, choice $13 to $15; do., medium, $9.75 to 10.25; hogs, fed and watered, $13.75 to 14; do., weighed of€ cars, $14.25; do., f.0.b.,. $12.85. Montreal, Jan 23.--Good steers, $3.60 to $8.75; medium at $8 to $8.26, and com- mon at $7.60 to $7.75, while butchers' cows brought from $6.25 to $8, and bulls from $7 to $7,75 per cwt.; canning cattle, $5.60 to $5.76 for bulls and at. $4.85 to $5 for cows; lambs, $12 to $13, and sheep at $7.75 to $8.50 per cwt.; calves with a good demand for all suitable stock from $5 to $11 per ecwt. live weight as to quality. Selected lots of poss, $13.90 to $14, and good selects at $13.75 to $13.85 per cwt., welghed off cars. aE eS eee TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD RAPIDLY IN ITALY A despatch from Rome say :--The Government has created a special committee to provide a more extensive and rapid system of food distribution. The committee is composed of the Ministers of Interior, Agriculture and Transportation and Signor Comandini, Minister without portfolio, Signor Canepa, Under Secretary of Agricul- ture, will act as commissary- general for the committee and will be given extensive powers. perenne BIG IRISH RECEPTION TO MONTREAL RANGERS ee A despatch from Landon says :---~ The lead given by the Lord.Mayor of Dublin in forming a citizen's com- mittee to arrange for the reception to the frish Rangers from Montreal has been folowed by Cork, Belfast and oth- er cities in the itinerary, and sub- scriptions are already flowing in to provide for a hig reception to the soldiers from Canada, The clergy of both Churches are also arranging to hold special services on the first Sunday of the-tour. ' we fe TURKS AGGRIEVED J AT ALLIES* CHARGES The Turkish Government, says a Cent- ral News despatch from Amsterdam, has sent a note to the neutral powers repudiating statements contained in| the Entente reply to President Wil- son' ; oe LONDON ROYAL PARK IS BEING PLOWED UP - A despatch from London says :--- -At Richmond Park on Friday a motor plow started operations on 200 acres of. ground, where it is proposed to are deposited in the Bank of England, grow oats and potatoes. # A despatch from Lofdon says :---| - One great capital city has already | changed its name since the war be- gan. Petersburg, which, for some unknown reason, we have usually in- sisted upon calling St. Petersburg, was, of course, originally named from its-founder, that very unsaintly mon-} arch, Peter the Great. Why the Ger- man word "burg" was used no one seems to know. Very wisely it has been abolished, and .the Russian "grad" has come to its own. St. Petersburg is, and always in future will be, Petrograd. Now comes another suggestion, which is that of christening the new Australian capital by the hallowed name of Anzac in commemoration of the glorious deeds of Australia and New Zealand's gallant sons, It is probable that very few people are aware that Japan's capital city has only borne its present name for less than fifty years. It was original- ly known as "Yedo," a Japanese word meaning "Estuary Gate." In 1868 the Mikado first took up his residence there, and rechristened the city Tokyo, meaning "Eastern Capital." The old eapital was Saikyo, or 'Western Capital." 3 The capital of the United States commemorates fittingly the name of the country's greatest citizen, the first President, George Washington. It is rather strange how few cap- itals commemorate the names of their founders. There is, of course, Petro- grad, already mentioned, and there is also Constantinople, which means the city of Constantine. It was found- ed by Constantine the Great just six- teen hundred years ago. Christiana, the capital of Norway, isnamed after King Christian IV. _ On January ist, 1531, a Portuguese captain, Alphonso de Souza by name, entered the mouth of that marvelous- ly beautiful bay onthe shores of which now stands the capital of the vast Re- public of Brazil. Thinking that he was sailing into a great river, he named the stream Rio de Janeiro, or January River, and all through the centuries the name has remained. In Canada there is only one capital city which commemorates an individ- ual. This is Charlottetown, the cap- ital of Prince Edward Island. The Charlotte so remembered was the daughter and only child of George IV., who died only a year after her marriage in 1817. 2 fe CONCERNING RETREATS. Famous Withdrawals Which Led To Successful Victory. Our friend the Boche can seldom see farther than his own nose, so that, --CHRISTENING caPrrats. --[p | |Some Interesting Facts and Stories} About the "Naming" of Great Citles.| 2 eae OP a Notable Speech in _ = ae Deb, oc A despatch from London says:-- In submitting the 1917 Budget to the Prussian-Diet, Dr. Lentze, the Minister of Finance, according to a Reuter despatch from Amsterdam, made the following statement: -- : sees ime we have submitted the war Budget in the last years we have entertained the hope it would be the last with which we would have to deal. Again we submit a war Bud- get and we should not like to abandon the same hopé, despite the fact that the German peace offer has deen re- fused by our enemies, with the an- nouncement of their policy of war to destruction." 7 : After prophesying that the attacks of Germany's foes would fail before the bravery of the German forces, Dr. Ler.tze continued: E "The war has severely taxed our Budget, and has demanded special efforts. Although a balance of re- ceipts and expenditures was estab- lished on the estimates this was only in appearance, because many import- ant financial questions had to be post- poned until later. This means that after the war we must continue to conduct our political economy on narrower, more stringent lines than formerly. -- No One Starves in Germany. "The principal thing to-day is that we win the war," Dr. Lentze continu- ed. "The blockade makes itself felt more and more. It cannot be denied that it lies heavily on the country, and yet it must be borne. Encroachments on private interests, the difficulties of supplying foodstuffs and their costli- ness certainly are very great. Many aman with a small income and a large family has great trouble to bear, but what is the welfare of a single individ- ual as compared with the future of our whole people? "Our enemies make a great mistake by a blockade. No one starves in Germany, despite the blockade. This enemy countries the cost of food and the distress in many respects are greater than with us. There ere still difficult months ahead of us, very heavy fighting still to overcome, many sacrifices of blood and treasure still to make, We do not deny it. But our confidence remains firm. We are all convinced that we cannot be de- feated, and that victory will be with us. Our true God, who so certainly has guided the young Empire of Prus- notwithstanding the boasted superior- ity of his education, it is not surpris-, ing that he regarded the retreat of} the Russians last years as the end} of one of his opponents, thereby de-| monstrating his own foolishness and ignorance of history, for the Russian | Army was not destroyed, and Russian retreats usually lead to victory. The retreat from Mons and Char- leroi was a painful shock to Britain, | but it led to the victory of the Marne,! which was a pledge of the result of; the war, far off though it might be. | Much as the British troops hate re- treating, they have retired on numer- | ous occasions in order to leap forward | the better later on, says London An- swers. Wellington's retirement to the lines of Torres Vedras resembled the Rus- sian retreat to their when it became obvious that their lack of heavy artillery and muni- tions made a successful stand impos- sible. It enabled the great duke to organise his forces, and pave the way to eventual victory, though armchair critics at homé severely denounced his strategy, especially when after winning a battle he retired into Port-! ugal once more. Again, Waterloo was won after a retreat to a better position. It was the British defence at Quatre Bras that enabled Wellington to retire on Waterloo--a manoeuvre not without} danger, but the position was well chosen, and the result of the fight made history. Corunna is often called a retreat that led to victory, but really it was a victory that saved a retreat. It was retreat and consolidation that relieved Ladysmith and eventually ended the South African War, and on numerous occasions British expedi- tions have retreated to reorganise and push forward suddenly to victory when least expected. oe Nearly all the great commanders have conducted retreats some time or another, refusing battle until it might be offered with a good chance of suc- cess. If Germans were so learned as they are supposed to be they would remember I'abius, who avoided un- equal battle, retreated, and "nibbled" when opportunity offered until strong enough to smash his enemy. Retreat has saved Prussia, if not Germany, more than once. Frederick the Great Schemer used retreat as a prelude to some of his great suc- cesses, and years afterwards even the occupation of Berlin did not pre- vent Prussia from beating France in the long run. 9 - % fortified lines, | FOLLOWS USUAL CUSTOM ON 100th BIRTHDAY A despatch from London says :-- Miss, Alexander, who lives at Reigate, celebrated her 100th birthday accord- ing to her usual custom by presiding the 8.15 a.m. breakfast table on Friday. Ten years ago the death oc- 'curred in the same week of Miss Alexander's two older sisters, aged 103 and 98, respectively. They were in full possession of their faculties. The average age of seven brothers and sisters who comprised the family is now 90 years. Classified. Teacher--Willie, you. may name three personal pronouns. Willie--He, e, she and it, Teacher--To what would all three apply? Willie--To a hus- sia, will remain with us if only we do our duty, and this we shall do with willing hearts." , TEUTON ADVANCE AT STANDSTILL Russo-Rumanians Have Stopped Invaders at the Sereth Line. A despatch from London says: The advance of the Teutonic allies in Ru- mania apparently has been brought to a standstill for the time being at 'least by the reinforced Russians and Rumanians. In the latest Berlin of- ficial communication the only suc- cesses reported for the invaders were gained through a surprise attack be- tween the Suchitza and Putna_ val- leys, where the army of Archduke Jo- seph captured an officer, 230 men and one machine gun from a hostile posi- tion, and south of the Oituz road, where a strong Russian attack was repulsed with artillery and machine- gun fire. On the other hand, the Rumanians put down a German attack south of Monestar-Kachinul, on the Kasino River, and south-west of Pralea sur- rounded a German position and cap- tured a large number of men and four machine guns. The Russians are shell- ing the towns of Tultcha and Isakcha, across the Danube in Dobrudja, while the Bulgarian guns are active against hostile shipping and military _ posi- tions near Galatz and Isakcha. OES NET TE Te FARMING IN LONDON TOWN. ----e 14,000 Aeres Vacant Land Available for Vegetable Production. There are 14,000 acres of vacant land in London, England, suitable for cultivation and under the new com- pulsory powers available most of it will be utilized. The Vacant Land Cultivation Society has for eight years obtained plots for garden pur- poses in London by voluntary ar- rangement and 819 heads of families have been supplied land for cultiva- tion. Now there is a waiting. list of nearly one thousand applicants. Re- turns from 262 plots worked last year in London show foodstuffs 'produced valued at $9,050%, or approximately $292 an acre. Some of these vacant building sites turned into gardens were formerly unsightly with heaps of rubbish. At Battersea last spring the plot- holders removed eighty tons of loose stones and rubbish from two acres, and had to go down in some places eight to ten feet to find the proper soil, Lord Derby has given instructions for the ploughing up of a hundred acres of deer park at Knowsley and the sowing of corn on it. Manchester has 800 acres available for cultiva- tion, and other places are also taking the question up vigorously. German prisoners may be used in the work of turning these vacant lands into vegetable gardens. @----- ~ The trouble with most men who have a lot of money is that they resist band, wifo and baby. ©, successfully all our efforts to get it away from them. . 2 if they believe they can conquer us has been well provided against. In * The Minister of Finance Makes | Goyerns A despatch from London says: There was notice on Friday night that 000 women are wanted in munition factories in North-west London at the rate of 1,000 weekly. The wages are $6.75 a week of 54 hours, ages 20 to 40, subject to medical test as to fit- ness. Voluntary enlistment of women. is foreshadowed for service on farms. TILL VICT ORY WON Conferences in Rome and Lon- don to Have Important Results. A despatch from London says :--- The recent conferences in Rome and London between the Entente civil and military leaders developed the utmost harmony and a determination to push the war to a conclusion satisfactory to the allies, according to the opinion expressed by Major-General F. B. Maurice, Chief Director of Military Operations, at the War Office on Fri- day, in discussing the latest events of the war. "Our enemies," said Gen. Maurice, "are fond of stating in their press that France has tired of the war, Russia, but I can say confidently, as a result of the return of the delegates from Rome, and of last week's con- ference in London with Gen. Nivelle, that these meetings were much more important in bringing victory nearer than any recent military events. The results of these conferences showed the allies heartily agreed in a deter- mination not to accept an -inconclu- sive peace, and that they are as one in their determination to make a good job of them before they are ready to discuss terms. "Tn the purely military realm, our raids continue with increasing success -and diminishing casualties to our at- tackers, who bring back as many pri- soners as our total casualties lists, thus putting the enemy's dead and wounded on the plus side of our led- er. : "The enemy's offensive in Ru- mania has been not only halted, but pushed back a step. This result pro- bably is due to Russia's reinforce- ments, but weather conditions may al- so have had a share in halting the Germans." In connection with reports of the possibility of a German attack on Switzerland, Gen. Maurice declared that for such an operation the Ger- mans would be compelled to weaken their other fronts, which could only be done at a grave risk. PD EAE OE Satins FROM OLD SCOTLAND NOTES OF INTEREST FROM HER BANKS AND BRAES. What is Going On in the Highlands and Lowlands of Auld Scotia. The new Lord Chancellor, Sir Rob- ert Bannatyne, is Unionist member for Edinburgh and St, Andrew's uni- versities. Andrew Stewart has been elected chairman of the Glasgow Parish Coun- | cil. He was also elected chairman of the District Board of Control. The death occurred recently at St. Andrew's of Professor Purdie, who for many years occupied the Chair of Chemistry at St. Andrew's Univer- sity. Gas fumes from grain lying in the hold of a steamer at Ardrossan harbor caused the death of six work- men who were helping to unload the cargo. Owing to the high price of flour, the bakers of Dundee have raised the price of bread to tenpence a loaf, and say that it may yet go as high as a shilling. : One of the oldest and best-known merchants of Blackford, Perthshire, passed away the other day in the person of David Lawson. He was 96 |} years of age. Colonel and Mrs. Henderson, of | Bilbster, have given £1,000 for the endowment of a bed in the Bignold Cottage Hospital, Wick, in memory of thelate W. A. Henderson. James Carnegie, formerly chair- man of the Brechin Farmers' Mart, has died in Aberdeen after undergoing an operation. He was well known all over Forfarshire as an agriculturist, A vigorous war savings campaign is now being conducted in the city of Edinburgh.. The citizens are urged to purchase war savings certificates and join war savings associations, The Glasgow Distress Committee have decided to sow with oats this year the 143 acres of land formerly used for grazing purposes. This, it is | believed, would be found more profit. | able. givél? by the local tramways, A committee was appointed to look into the matter. f The Government is expected to WAR TOBEPUSHED |g Several complaints were made to) the Musselburgh Town Council at) its last meeting of the poor seryice cruit, train and place them on the farms. The Government also ) and clothe them. The labor de ment of the Board of Agriculture al 'ready has opened a women's natio land service corps. It rec to 72,000 applications for a: work, oe eee Competition. iat Medicine Co., of Brockville, Ont., of- fered a series of prizes to residents cribing cures wrought by the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Hundreds of letters were /not avail themselves of the oppor- tunity to win a prize. To 'all these offered. Thousands of cures att ° 'the use of Dr. Williams' Pink la 'furnish the material for the letter to_ no demand upon the imagination; every letter must deal with facts and facts only. : d THE PRIZES: a The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., ot of $25.00 for the best letter received on or before the 17th day of Febru- on the subject, "Why I Recommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." of $10.00 will be awarded for the second best letter received; of $5.00 for the third best letter, and ten prizes of $2.00 each for the next best ten letters. THE CONDITIONS: The cure or benefit from the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills described. in the letter may be in the writer's own case, or one that has come un- der his or her personal observation. More than one cure may be de- scribed in the letter, but every state- ment must be literally and absolutely true. 5 The letter should be not longer {than is necessary to relate the bene- fit obtained from the remedy in the case described. Every letter must be signed by the full name and correct address of the person sending it. If it describes the cure of some person other than the writer of the letter, it must also be signed by the person whose cure is of the statement made. The writer of each letter must state the name and date of the paper in which he or she saw this announce- ment. Fine writing will not win the prize unless you have a good case to de- scribe. The strength of the recom- letter will be the basis of the award. It is understood that The Dr, Wil- liams' Medicine Co. shall have the right to publish any letter entered in this contest if they desire to do 80 whether it wins a prize or not. : The contest will close on February 17th, 1917, and the prizes will, be awarded as soon as possible there- after. Do not delay. If you know of a cure write your letter Now. Ob- serve the above conditions carefully or your letter may be thrown out. Address all letters as follows: The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville, Ont. . tte TROOPS QUELL > COLOGNE RIOTA A despatch from London says -- Grave disturbances, quelled only by the use of troops, have forced the 'closing of the railroad station at Cologne, ACs spatches on Thursday from Geneva, The closing has been tn effect three days, it was said. : Gnesi INDIA TO MAKE LOAN TO BRITAIN. aoe A despatch from London says: The sf ernment has arranged to issue a war loan of unlimited amount in The entire proceeds will be handed to, the British Government for war pur- poses, ee ot a em A Real Artist. stand for, mamma : Mamma--Bachelor of arts, my dear, Little Mildred---And what is bache- lor of arts, mamma? ~ ; Mamma----Any bachelor who is try- Ws to stay in the bachelor clags, dars ing. ; ; A ae =~ GOOD DIGESTION -- your digestion fe faulty, weakn: 4 A oe and disease is lavited, sated Thirteen Prizes to be Awarded -- ina Letter Writing = Some years ago the Dr. Williams' of Ontario for the best letters des--- submitted in this competition, and 'yet there must have been thousands -- while hinting at a separate peace forjof other users of the pills who did -- another letter writing competition is _ 'have never been reported. These will -- be written in this contest. There is -- Brockville, Ont., will award a prize Ag ary, 1917, from residents of Ontario, | A prize a prize described as a guarantee of the truth -- mendation and not the style of the Letter Contest Department. i. cording to Central News Agency de- -- India Office announces that the Gov- _ India, -- Little Mildred--What does B, A. ooo . ne { we oe