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An Ottawa despatch says: It looks ss if Parliament will pass some strongly prohibitive measure at its present session. That seemed to be the feeling at midnight Monday when the House of Commons rose after an sllday debate on the resolution of Mr. H. H. Stevens and Hon. Charles Msrcil calling for the Dominion-wide total prohibition of the importation. manufacture and sale of all intoxicato in. beveragcs until the end of the war. The Government is believed repared to ofler a compromise when e discussion is resumed next Ion- Hon. W. H. Hearst. Prime Minister of Ontario. in the Legislature on Thursday announced that his Govern ment would in the bill to be submit- ted to the people go to the limit of provincial powers in prohibiting the ale of alcoholics. The bill is to be brought down within ten days, and the referendum taken during the sum- mer. The Opposition leader, N. W. Rowell. KC... promised his fullest support in furthering the measure in the House and before the electroste. He would prefer to have the bill passed immediately by the House but would not press this suggestion. The bill will provide for resubmission to the voters after the end of the war end the return of the soldiers. Canadian General Headquarters in France reported as follows on Satur- day: In connection with the minor operation of our 10th battalion on the night of February 4, the following decorations have been awarded: Mili- tary Crossâ€"~Lieuts. S. S. Kent, A. 8. Trimmer and L. Younger; Distinguish- ed Conduct Medal-Sergt. A. O. Budd and Ptes. P. 8. Cox, G. F. Sixby and L. Zuidema; t‘lasp to Distinguished Conduct Medulâ€"Sergt. E. R. Milne. Bergt. Milne is the first Canadian to achieve the distinction of winning a 0.0.1“. and a clasp in the present war. A despatch from London says: Co- lncident with the retirement of Hon. 1. R. Turner. and the assumption by Sir Richard McBride of the Oflice of Agent-General in London, the Pro- vince or British Columbia on Monday suite unostentatiously opened up a building in the West End of London which surpasses any overseas build- ln. in the metropolis. On the afternoon of March 1, cables a London nl-wspaper correspondent, our men ('nilld hardly be restrained from leaving cover and rushing the enemy’s position. The Germans were prepared to receive the assault, but it did not take place then, and in- stead our guns began to bombard their front line and communication trenches. so that they must have suf- fered heavy losses. Then suddenly our infantry few minutes later. The enemy in the front line trenches which we took ap- peered dazed. Good News From Orient The fall of Bagdad is considered imminent, according to an Athens de« spatch to Renter's Telegram Company. Advices from a diplomatic source in Constantinople, adds the despatch, are to the effect that an attempt has been made to assassinate Enver Pasha, the war minister, who was wounded. WENDUM IN ONTARIO Measure For Prohibition of Liquor Endorsed by Party Leaders â€" Hon. W. ll. Hearst, Prime Minister: of Ontario, in the Legislature on Thursday announced that his Govern- ment would in the bill to be submit- ted to the people go to the limit of provincial powers in prohibiting the sale of alcoholics. The bill is to be brought down within ten days, and the referendum taken during the sum- mer. Rowell, K.(‘.. promised his the House and before the electroate. He would prefer to have the bill passed immediately by the House but would not press this suggestion. The bill will provide for resubmission to the voters after the end of the war: launched an assaults lheither side has ldrawn its lines. The Opposition leader, N. W.: fullest ‘ support in furthering the measure in' I “lllAC “Fill {.llC IIUIICULUIICIII ICUUUUL, but no anms followed. We suffered no casualties. Artillery on both sides has been active about Albert, Hulluch and Ypres." Douaumont Undecided Paris despatches on Sunday night said: it is stated semi-officially that the battle at Verdun continued to-day with the same intensity and without causing any change in the respective ositions of the opposing armies. ghting is still golg on for definite possession of the village of Douau- mont. Another attempt by the Crown 'Prince’s army to break through the French line was made Saturday night, but the line held and the Germans fell back to their own trenches. Sunday morning a German force attacked in the woods just east of Vacherauvllle, but with no success. The midnight statement reports a furious artillery battle in this region. So far as changes of position go, however, extended or with- The outskirts of Iouaumont village are still in French hands, the Germans holding the shat- tered houses and shell-swept streets. Horrible Statistics French artillery officers who took rt in the battle of Verdun estimate hat during the first four days of the struggle the Germans discharged 8,000,000 shells, most of them of heavy calibres. The number of projectiles tired by the French probably was as great. In front of the village of Van: alone 4,000. German corpses were counted after the eighth unsuccessful attack. Information from semi-official sources points out that it must be de- moralizing to the Germans to see some 40,000 to 50,000 corpses of their comrades lying before the French lines. Reinforcements brought up by the Germans since the inauguration of the second phase of the battle on Wednesday are estimated here at 260,- 000 men. The Germans in their as- .saults are using several sorts.of burn- ;lng liquid yr.>jectors. The radius of action Ul'iliilal'lly from sixty to nine- .ty feet. Some French soldiers have l been burned to a crisp by the flaming House of Commons Favorably De- ’ liquid. Other chen ical weapons used hates War-time Proposal lby the Germans in this battle include asphyxiating shells, vapors which ir- â€"' ritate the eye. and incendiary shells. and the return of the soldiers. Canadian Prohibition AAA Q A I -a I n A Geneva deapatch says: Eight bun. lred Austrian aoldiers in barracks were killed or wounded in the raid made by Italian aeroplanes Feb. 10 the city of Laibach. according to omation received here Monday. One of the ltalian aeroplane. van A Petrograd deapatch says: The Russians have won yet anothe" 131° rtant victory over the Turks. On arch 4 troops landed from trans- rta under the cover of fire from the cot and occupied the town of Atina. n the Black Sea coast to the east at Trebizond. Deploying rapidly nonthward. they forced the Turks to evacuate their positions. ion lost in the wreck of the Spun-h W Pflncipg d9 Aunt-h. ‘ m London despatches say: The British omcial communitcation issued 'on Sun- day night says: “Grenade fighting continued last night in the craters northeast of Vermelies. To-day the enemy artillery has been active about Loos and northeast of Ypres. The situation in Ypresâ€"Comines Canal is quiet. and our troops retain the ground gained there March 2.” The Germans were heavily bombarding Sunday night the position known as the Bluff and the trenches taken by the British from them in the early morning assault on March 2. The British guns are retaliating with great intensity on the enemy's front line. The whole struggle there has reveal. ed the distinctive power of the artil- lery on both sides and the extreme ditllculty of maintaining a position on which a large number of guns are concentrate-d. The enemy must be firing with at least 200 guns of all calibres in me neighborhood of the Bluff. and StTiCG February 14 the arc tillery llUi'l has slackened for only brief intervals. BRITISH GAINS AT GERMANS TAKE FORCES YPRES AND BAGDAD. ADVANCE N0 FARTIIER 400 Loot on 8”an 8M9 ; New )‘ork telegram my ‘1! in Inch 0. 1010. Won Medal and Chap 3.0!: Building Opened Trebizond Threatened Italians Get Revenge calf Sunduv." Bosch” Napping A Paris despatch says: That the French auxiliary cruiser Provence, which was sunk in the Mediterranean on February 26 with the loss of over 3,000 irony; was the victim of a torpedo is made plain by the Itory told by one of the survivors, which. in part. has reached here. “Every man would have been saved." says the survivor, whose name is Botan- owski, “if it had been within human possibility and the physical capacity of officers and crew. Unfortunately, the ship settled rapidly. The water soon got to the boilers, which began exnloding within a few minutes.” A Berlin despatch on Sunday said: Official announcement was made here to-day that the German cruiser Moewe arrived today in a German port. She had on board a large num- ber of British prisoners and 1,000,000 marks in gold bars (about $260,000). The announcement says 15 vessels were sunk by the Moewe. A London despatch said: There is general sus- picion here that German omclal an- nouncement that the Ioewe has reached a “home port" is intended to put the British Admiralty on the scent. Torpedoed and Boilers Soon Exploded, Says 3 Survivor Raider Had Big Success, is the Berlin Claim To meet the scarcity of turn lobar in the Province csusod by tho number of men who have enlisted, and to in- sure no falling oi! this your in uri- culturai production, the Ontario Gov- ernment has decided to rslooso somo 15.000 boys from the high schools dur- ing the summer months. end will mho such provision it those boys o in productive farm work they wil ro- ceive class standing without oxunin- ation and promotion will follow in duo course. By a majority of 2,397 votes. 11.40. Brewster. Liberal candidate! for Vlo- toria, in Saturday's by-electlon for the Provincial Legislature of Brltlsh Clumtia. was elected over. Hon. A. C. Flumerfelt, Conservative, Provincial Treasurer. The returns were: Brew- ster, 4,824; Flumertelt, 2,427. la- Jorlty tor Brewster, 2,897. Mr. Brew- ster ls leader of the Liberal party. A London despatch says: Forges, on the western bank of the Meuse, nine miles northwest of Verdun, was cap- tured Monday by the Germans, in a Violent attack, the French War Oillce announced Monday night. The enemy then made several attempts to de- bouch on Goose Hill, but French counter-attacks checked his advance and drove him back into the village. 0n the eastern bank of the Meuse an intermittent artillery action pre- vailed all day. No German infantry attacks were launched either Sunday or Monday. The enemy is reported to be bringing up more fresh divisions to replace those who were thrown in- to the fighting as reinforcements several days ago. The French con- tinued to bombard the roads in the rear of the Germans. The German 1 i 9 official statement of Monday afternoon : reported that the night passed quietly on the.- front north of Verdun, as com- : ared with previous nights and days. 9' ‘he British official communication is-I sued Mond'ly night says: “Last night we Sprung a mine to the northeast of "Print-Hrs. Today the enemy sprang t mine heat!“ the llohenzcllern redoubt, but no art-.- a. followed. We suffered no casualties. Artillery on both sides has lH'v'l {it'llV'e about Albert, Hulluch and Ypl‘a S. Forty thou-uni Gomn mull-y- mon go on that: W to tho from Moewe “Home” Again ? Brewster Won In Victoria School Boys For Farm. How Provence Sank 31'1“!!! ;' B Brew- Mn- Brow- ; um An official statement in London on i onday said: “The number of Zeppe- ; ins which toox part in last night’s raid is now believed to have been Ethree. After crossing the coast the falrships took various courses, and {from the devious nature of their flight inpparently were uncertain as to their ibearings. The area visited included 1 Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland. Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk 3Essex and Kent. As far as is known, about forty bombs were dropped al- together. The casualties, so far as ucertained, amount to: Killed. three men, four women, five children; in- dared, thirty three. ” It was completely in accordance with the plans of the British war office. “We are now in the closest possible touch with Lord Kitchener and the war oii‘lce. No steps have been taken and no policy adopted without the knowledge that it meets the entire ap- proval and endorsation of those authorities,” he assured the audience. Everything, he said, was being done upon the advice and counsel of those who are responsible for the carrying on of this great struggle. “That has been our policy in the past and so it will be in the future. And if occasion- ally you do not seem to be able to understand just what is being; done, let me assure you that we are being guided by the wisdom of those who are responsible for the work for the time being.” Twenty Good Krupp Guns Taken Near Trebizond A Petrograd Despatch on Sunday said: The following official communi- cation regarding the capture of Bitiis was issued by the war office: “Details of the capture of Bitlis show that our troops attacked the position without firing a shot. The atta:k was made at night during a snowstorm. About 8 o’clock in the morning a bayoent charge was ordered, and the Turks. uon’s wish, and lulled Senator Gore's resolution to warn. Americans off med belligerent ships. London despatches say: The corres- pondent of a news service learns on excellent authority that reports to the effect that the Turks are seeking Iepnrnte peace are well founded. Athens reports that the Turks are fleeting the Dardanelles of mines and will open thestraits, with a view to necking pence. A despntch from Rome on Saturday aid: The Chamber of Deputies gave Signor Salandm’s Government a vote of confidence of 278 to 40, on the oc- casion of a motion by the Socihlist lender Turati to open a discussion on the whole conduct of the war on the Government’s foreign policy. By a vote of 68 to 14 the Senate on Friday carried out President Wil- In a patriotic speech at Massey Hall, Toronto. on Sunday night, Hon. Robert Rogers gave an assurance that troops here were being raised, and all mili- tary operations carried out only after consultation of Canadian military authorities with those of England. If troops were not being moved as fast as some people thought they should, ter a desperate resistance, were dis- odged. The foe artillery position was stormed after hand-to-hand fighting, with the result that the defenders, who fought with the greatest desper- Ition. were all killed. 0n the position and in pursuit of the enemy we cap- tured twenty guns of the latest Krupp type. all of which were in good con- dition. We also captured on the posi. tion a. huge quantity of gun and rifle cartridges and in Bitlis itself a large depot of artillery munitions." Twelve Killed and Many injured in Eastern Counties Vice-Admiral Ferdinand Jean Jac- ques! de _Bon nap pee}; appointed Chief 6: the General Staff 6f the Fa Marine, replacing ViceAdmu-al I A great meeting was held in the iGuild Hall at London on "fednesda! ;to inaugurate a national savings cam- fpaign. Premier Asquith was to have spoken but he was suffering from the loss of his voice, and was unable to attend. A cold which he recently contracted settled in his throat. He will be unable to deliver any Ions speeches for several months, and may be unable ever again to engage in debate. Chancellor McKenna moved that the meeting recognized that no sacrifice was too great to insure vic- tory, and that it pledged itself to use all means to that end. Lord Kit- chener seconded this resolution. which was carried unanimously. The meeting represented the provincial authorities throughout the country. Lord Kitchener said: “We want Just as many men as we can get as sol~ diers. We are bound to take all the men that can possibly be spared from industry, agriculture and commerce. We cannot produce all our ordinary peace-time requirements. Either the population must go short of many things or the army must go short of munitions and other indispensable things. If everyone works his hard- est,” Earl Kitchener concluded, “and produces everything the army needs. all save everything possible to invest in Government securities, they will be doing their bit. If they fail in this duty. {my are injuring their friends in the trenches and injuring the national cause.” Hon. Robert Rogers Describes Con. nection Between Ottawa and London THRIFT CAMPAIGN 0N: KITCHENER'S DEMANDS “Save" I. New “(awryâ€"Either People or Army Must Lackâ€" Asqulth'a Illness WAR OFFICE CONTROLS Zeppelins Roamed Widely RUSS. STORM BITLIS Wilson Won In Senate Turkey Seeking Peace Italy Backs Salandra THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Imported Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Goods Ready-to-Wear Garments Rugs and Draperies Neckwear. Hosiery. Corsets Swiss Embroideries, Etc. ;Know Us to Mall Vou Samples Prompt Service Our Phone Numbor h 89 Earl Scrandrett, 25, a moulder at moulder at the McClary Manu- facturing Company’s fact01v at London, leaped through a second storey window and sax ged six-v 9111-- old Willie Woodley who had br: ken through the ige on the ri\ J1. Lady Drummond, superintendent of the Canadian Red Cross Soviety in London, says that the 2.2nd Batt. have covered themselves with glory, “they are so brave and so clever at thinking out devices to catch the Germans.” William Munro. manager of ("u- Bank of Montreal at China '0 for 24 years, died suddenly at oux'nou mouth, England, aged 78. He was born at Perth, Ont. As a result of complaints mad~ by a farmer near Lake Erie, pro- ceedings are to "be institutsd. against prominent professional men of Chatham on a charge of sulmlying dgugs. Unofficial reports say that 950 lives were lost when the steamer La Provence was sunk in the Med;- Lerranean on Saturday. The captain of the Swedish steamer, Tolborg, sunk in the M:- diterranean, says that it was an Austrian submarine that sent his Vessel to the bottom. Eight Guelph lads under twenty have been sent home by the mili- tary authorities in London. Eng- land, as too young to endure the work in the trenches. The “Dutch Gove'rnme’nt may but on a tax of 25 per cent on Way [.1'Ofits. No secxet treatv exists or our existed between the Netherlands and Germany,” is the positix * statement of the Dutch Foreign Minister. The Operation of Ireland’sHome Rule Act has again been postpone ed by an order-in-icouncil for six months, unless the war is ended before that time. Rev. Mr Moyer is in Toronto Pge. Goleby left yesterday morn- ing to commence training with the 147th Battalion in Owen Sound. ~v“-.“ Mr. and Mrs. J Nibiiblls of 'i‘m'- onto, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E D. McClocklin. ' ' St. Louis Mo., voted yesterday to .cq‘gregate negroes in separate blocks. Mr. Ed. Watson has gone to Windsor, where he has a position in an ALtomobile factory. Miss Devena Warmington has taken a position in Pickering: for the sprlng millinery season. Mr. Donald MoLachlafi of British Columbia was here at the funeral ff his brother, Mr. Alex. McLach- an. There was considerable artillu actinty aro‘un‘d Ypres yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bourne left Friday afternoon for their home at Invermay, Sash, Mr. Bourne has been out there for a number of Years, but came east on a visit about Christmas and returns with a helpmate. We wish them every comfort, and a prosperous and happy life. Mrs. Francis Green has returned from Victoria Memorial Hospital Toronto ‘Where she underwent a successful operation for throat trouble. Miss Flo Limin has returned after spending a month in Galt Hamilton, and Toronto. Mrs. Wm. Nelson, of Kemble, and her son, Hezekiah, 0! Owen Sound, \isited last week with the farmer’s niece, Mrs. T. C Morton. Mrs Nelson is 79 years of age and has not seen Mrs. Morton for thirty- eighty years. -Mr. and Mrs. Leggette and fa- mily left yesterday for New Chatel, Alberta, where he intends to re- main. We Wish him success. PERSONAL The Brookes-Kelley store Owen Sound and will be glad to meet her patrons and wel- come now customers and give them the benefit of her wide experience. Let her help you choose your material and sug- gest a style. Materials must be pur- chased in the store. Style and fit guaranteed erte for appointments 1 Ills.) no u LAIIUILII lll\ll(1llUll [U shop at our store to every per- son m this district. It will Pay You Our foresight in buying ahead has placed us in an enviable position and we have to-day a store full of Seasonable Mer- chandise at remarkably low prices. well known in this dis- trict as an authority on style is in charge of our DRESSMAKING Miss Shields Write for appointments Note new Address New Dressmaking ' Parlors I Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of H01- ‘stein spent a couple of {lays last {week with relatives in the 11812“)- ,- borhood. - 60090900009990600099000... OOOOQQO‘OOOOOOOOOQOzg Rev. Mr. Mori'is will hold a mun-- er meeting at Mr. Jas. Tucker‘s on Wednesday evening of dqxt week. A numbér of St. Paul’s young: neople took part in the present n- tion to Mr. and Mrs. Wm LaW- A party was given to the young people by Mr. Robt. Wilson and sister a few evenings ago. when a pleasant time was enjoyed bv many guests. Mr. T1106. Tucker is in Hamilton. attending a provincial meeting of the Orange Order. Mrs. Wm. Freeman 0! 'l‘eemmterl spent last week with her brothers= and sisters of thin locality, and her harem; Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of; Holstein. 0 0 990999999900999999999999 009000099900 00990999909090 The ONTARiO WEND ENGINE . "“ and PUMP COMPANY Every Tuesday, March to October “All Rail” Every Wednesday During Season Nevigetion “Great Lake. Route” CANADI AN PACIFIC CORNER CONCERNS. WantonthepniriuvhaelmmC-nndn'lm WhatCropwa-produoedthcrciouhomvddnghm The W. D. Connor Durham - 0m Manufacture [3* g. Cheapest and the Best P u m pin g Outfit on the Market. renee On Friday Wilt, and enjoyed the evening very much. f Mr. Bobt. Nelson, had a number of friend: at his home on Fridax night and they all had a rousmg f , v )d time. ; To overcome the labor problem the farmers are co-operating bv cutting- their year’s supply of wood with the aid of a 28901in sawing outfit. “That’s all right,” replied the old boas, “I’m glad you’re ‘satis- tied. Firing you didn’t hurt the firm a particle.” BOTH SATISFIED “The best thing that ever hap- pened to me’,” sneered the young man to his former employer. “was when you fired me. I went out and got a regular job.” Seld by Ontario l" I N. I! we only WU ”Tying we’ll ('umv «) '0 must face mmdm’ ‘ and the mun- “Ti " ("ether (hr bun ”no“ end and 1m “Cd to its nut; m. Itunl (or the Ian M0 ‘0 field labor. I my be, in fact it h ms for many ( Ilthen, and bish (ID field as “a are many vmm . (arm that the) :im‘ . and untrained hm Mt himself tn. and u need of assisting * bimoelf willing 1 u “II”! in him. TM ‘40:) the khaki. nur db work in the ”mm W on the farm “LI Win Winning HH' xx m the “'Ol‘ld [mum “all hope so sinwwl the man in (110 tin-n bf the brunt of ii)!‘ ’II in the mllnitinh .mpply the d1‘.‘ldi\ «3 “I. but the man In I! bleed them both. .4 d hthe light just ..~ ., ,. ‘ the other ('ldhko s w and brawn 1 ”guy work the, “an of high Sr my of them arr The larmer is ‘ by the search “ endeavored t .mm 0‘ the In than in many my Mum. We a Men have n, flavor]: that sh m LABOR Pm m. Circums In to toler otherwis half a centux to thOCC “'hu 0 ltmy seem ha mowing a And could 1 “(ht hoeinfi tho points farming ., Editor and problem In and aim their MARCH