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CLIMAX OF NATIONAL CANADIANS STAND ~ SERVICE CAMPAIGN BY BRITAIN IN CRISIS I wt: were metfiodlcally searched and blown in before returning. One Ger- man omcer and 67 men of other ranks 'vere nude prisoner.” (‘anada's scorn of the peace sug. gestions of President Wilson of the I'nited States, as intimated in speech- es by the Premier, Sir Robert Borden and Liberal Chief Whip; F. F. Par- dee, M.P., and the intimation of Mr. R. 8. Bennett, Director of National Service, that any immediate attempts to force conscription would mean “civil war, rebellion and bloodshed,” were the features of the climax meet- in; of the National Service tour, held in Massey Hall, Toronto, last Friday night. Premier Borden confessed that it was desirable that he should' speak “vith restraint and reticence.” Much had been heard recently of “peace pro- ,,‘1. Sir 908818 and some rather remarkable statements had been made." He had been surprised at this, since he thought the cause of the war had been made abundantly plain more than two years ago. The causes of the war were of world-wide significance, “and I say," continued the Canadian Premier. “that we cannot yield our purpose in this war unless we are prepared to let military aggressive- ness go unchecked. I. say all the sacrifices we have made in this war, all the agony, all the sacrifices of the allied nations would have been in vain and would be worse than in vain , â€"â€"â€"â€" it we did not pursue this struggle until the purpose for which it was undertaken is crowned with absolute and complete triumph.” “Not Peace-atâ€"any-price" This declaration of the Premier was succeeded by several moments of cheering. Later when F. F. Pardee scorched the peace propaganda with stinging sarcasm, the audience gave vent to another tornado of cheering. “This audience is not yet a peace-at- any-price audience,” declared Mr. Par- dee. Mr. N. W. Rowell, Ontario Liberal leader,~asked what would be the place of Canada it, with ability to send the last 100,000 men, she Of twenty Belgians who had been sentenced to death by a German conrtmartial at Hasell, eleven were shot last Saturday, says the Maast- rich (Holland) les Nouvelles. Forty- fonr other persons were sentenced to varyious terms of penal servtitude and sixty-four others ordered deported to Germany. The newspaper adds that another court-martial was begun to hear the cases of 192 Belgians who were charged with espionage. failed to do so. The frontier correspondent of The Amsterdam Telegraaf asserts that many citizens of Ghent who were de- ported to the Somme front were killed or very seriously wounded re- cently during a fight by French ma- chine guns. A thousand men from Ghent are compelled to work on that front, and that 4,000 more are about to be sent there. Seekers of “Peace” Still Master: of Brutallty HUGHES FOR CONSCRIPTION On Christmas Eve Sir. Sam Hughes, before a large audience in his home town, Lindsay, came out strongly in favor of immediate universal military training for the defence of Canada and compulsory overseas service. Sir 8am made reference to the National Bervlce Commission, to the fact that four months’ valuable time had 8.1- Would Enforce Militia Act Now-â€" Doubts National Service ready been lost, and, further, to the admission that four months more would elapse before even the returns would be ready. In short, it would mean a year before the commission A corespondent with the British armies in France wired on Christmas Day: North or Arras certain Canadian troops, mostly Westerners, have just woomplished what the British officers declare marks a new phase in modern trench warfare. In. a raid they suc- ceeded in putting out of action; tem- Doru'ily at least, an entire battalion 0! German infantry. Sir Douglas _ - Baita official report of the engage- ment in which the Canadinns won a litnal success reads: “Further par- ticular: regarding the raid by us north 0! Am: and reported in the com- antiques of the 20th and 21-: show It. Operation was more successful than at first reported. The raid took place in the afternoon, in broad day- ulht. after careful preparation. Two lines of enemy trenches were ne- titted on a 400-yard front, and the Obiectives aimed at were reached. Our 5‘00)! remained in the enemy‘s tren- a“. which were badly mad, for a} period of 1% hours. All his d118- BELGIUM BLEEDS ANEW A despatch from the front last Fri- day said: “The Canadian soldiers re- ceived the bulk of their mail last ,week, most of the soldiers obeying With childish impatience instructions 10$ to open. the parcels until Christ- Suaééntâ€"lonsâ€"R. 3. Bennett Op- ‘ paces Conscription PAGE EIGHT. Robert Borden Begins :9 face Prginjgfgul-lgyd-Goome and Borden ....... E.-II--L fi-__ is no {altering in our determination that the sacrifices which we and ydu have made, and have still to make, shall not be in vain, and that the fight which we are waging together for humanity and civilization shall be fought to a triumphant issue. We realize that we shall still need every man that we can put in the field, every effort which a united people can put forth to help in the heavy task of our soldiers and sailors. The splendid contributions to the common cause already made by the dominions gives me sure confidence that their determination is no less high than ours, and that, however long the path to final victory, we shall tread it side by side.â€"Lloyd-George." Undaunted As Ever The Governor-General, for Sir Rob- ert Borden. sent on Thursday last the following reply to the stirring mes- sage received by him from Mr. Lloyd- George, British Prime Minister: “On behalf of the Canadian people I send to our kinsmen of the Motherland the assurance that our hearts are as un- daunted and our determination as resolute as when we ranged ourselves A message to the Canadian people (mm the new “Win the War" Govern- ment of Great Britain was received last week by Sir Robert Borden from Premier Lloyd-George. It is as fol- lows: “On taking up the high once with which his Majesty has charged me I send to you on behalf '0! the people of the Old Country a message to our brothers beyond the seas. There President Wilson appealed last Wed- nesday to ‘all the belligerents to dis- cuss terms of peace. Without actually proposing peace or offering mediation, the President sent formal notes to the Governments of all the warring na- tions suggesting that “an early occa- sion be sought to call out from the nations now at war such an avowal of their respective views as to the terms upon which the war might be concluded and the a .angements which would be deems satisfactory as a guaranty against its renewal or the kindling of ary similar conflict in the future a' would make it pos- sible frankly to compare them. ” The President amed wholly without notice and entirely contrary to what Ad- ministration officials had described as his course. On Thursday Secretary State Lansing added an explana- sion that “the United States is near- ing the verge of war”. But later this statement, which caused a financial panic in the United States, was with- drawn. The President stated that his note had been under way before the German offer of peace. in the Empire’s battle line two years ago. All our sacrifices would be worse than useless unless the purpose for which this was undertaken is achieved in such victory as assures the future peace of the world. Your message reached me in the Western Provinces of Canada while engaged in commend- ing and supporting proposals for bet- ter organization of our national ser- vice and for more effectual utilization of our natural resources from the At- lantic to the Pacific. Shall Go On “I have found everywhere the stron- gest determination that both the hu- man energy and the national resources of this Dominion shall be utilized to such purpose as will throw the full strength of Canada into the struggle. At Regina and at Brandon I read your words to two great gatherings, and the response which they evoked was splendid and inspiring, We shall in- deed tread the path side by side in full realization that the sacrifice, how- ever great, is for a cause transcending even the interests and destiny of our Empire, and in supreme confidence that this path alone can lead to the ultimate triumph of democracy, liber- ty and civilization.â€"R. L. Borden." Unexpected Note to All Belligerents From the United States ' Christmas greetings to Canadian soldiers at the front and training in England or at convalescent homes or hospitals there were conveyed by,Sir Robert Borden in cables to General Turner, General Byng and Sir George Perley. General Byng in reply to the Premier, sent the following: “Frame, Dec. 25, 1916â€"A11 Canadians under my command in France will read with deep gratification the inspiring mes- sage which you have sent to them from the fellow-citizens in Canada. Nothing can be more encouraging or more calculated to assist them to‘ per- form with cheerfulness and fortitude their duties here than the conscious- ness that they have the entire sym- nathy and support of those at home. Will you in reply assure the people of Canada that the Canadian army in the field is full of hope and con- fidence, and determined to the extent of their power to assist in the com- plete achievement of those high pur- poses, for which they left their homes. 7L‘LL- -A_ â€"A-- Rojolce in Home support. Says Dyna â€"Premler Sends Greeting we feel assured that ‘ the new you will bring us fresh strength and new victories. ,0 A Reuter despatch from Jassy. dat- ed Dec. 22, says that the Roumanian Parliament was opened there on that zlay by King Ferdinand. The de- Spatch says that the King in a speech from the throne said that the war had shown that Austria-Hungary in be: present condition could no longer exist as a factor in the equilibrium at Europe. The King said that the Ron- manian army had struggled against the forces of tour combined enemies in a manner justifying Ronmania look- ing to the future with absolute con- fidence. According to the despatch, the King was given an enthusiastic reception by the Senators and damn. ties. WILSON WANTS PARLEY Exchange Memgeeâ€"l-Fullest Sup- port Expected and Promised Roumania Sure, Say: King Canadians Confident To live long and well, save your heart by conserving your heart beats. This may be done by avoiding extreme emotion and violent physical exertion and by sleeping long hours. The hu- man heart beats from seventy to 160 times a minute, and each beat means work equivalent to raising a 3-pound weight 1 foot. It this does not seem like work. try to lift a 2-pound weight seventy to 160 times a minute. Anything that quickens the heart's action increases its labor. Accurate tests have shown that a man riding a bicycle up a 10 per cent. grade for feet in tour minutes adds an amount of labor to his heart that would lift a ton and an eighth 1 foot“. "vâ€"‘â€" â€" _ Violent physical exertion of any kind quickens the heart beats. Strong emo- tion has the same eflect. Intense an; xer may increase the heart’s labor from 150 pounds per minute to 225 pounds. Under such a strain the heart of an animal has been known to liter- ally break, causing almost instant death. According to a heart specialist, he who retires to bed at ten instead of twelve saves the heart 876,000 foot-pounds a year. Lying down one halt-hour daily lessens its labors in the same period by 219,000 foot-pounds. The most ancient national flag in the world is either the, dragoil banner of China or the Chrysanthemum flag of Japan. The former has been used from a very early period, and the lat- ter is as old as the present dynasty in Japan, which is the oldest in the world. Amongst European national flags that of Denmarkâ€"a white St. George’s cross on a red groundâ€"is the most ancient, having been in use since 1219. No other flag has existed without change for anything like the same period as a national emblem, al- though there are Royal standards that are older. The Spanish national flag dates only from 1785, and the British flag, the Union Jack, was first bown in its present form after the union with Ireland in 1801. The Stars and Stripes, the national emblem of the United States, is older than the Brit- ish, for it was first planned and or- dered by Washington of Betsy Ross, an upholsterer of Phhiladelphia, and formally adopted on June 14, 1777. Origin of the Natlonal Banner.â€" Japan Heads List Great Natural Mineral Resources In Western Province Sir William Mackenzie, president of the Canadian Northern Railway, said: “The untapped natural resources of Manitoba will stagger the world.” When he made this statement he must have had in his mind the very rich mineral resources of the province. Some years ago rumors began to drift lnto Winnipeg of gold finds being made in Northern Manitoba. Then startling reports of the richness of the finds round Rice Lake district came to hand, and the publicity given to the camp caused a great deal of interest. As an example of What can be done In the mining industry, the Porcupine district of Ontario might be cited. This ramp was unknown before 1903, and in seven years it put out nearly 319,- {00,000. Two massage rollers, so designed that they will stimulate the flesh over which they are rolled by continuous or intermittent electrical contact, have been patented. The feed wires pass through the handles of both types of rollers. One cylinder is deeply cor- rugated, alternate ridges being non- conducting; as it revolves over the skin it produces the intermittent electrical effect. In the other t 6 electrical connection is controlledygy the position of a thumb slide at the end of the cylinder. If it is placed in contact with a ring imbedded in the end, continuous current is an plied; if it is moved so as to be line with "a semi-circular band, paral- lel with the ring, contact is made dur- ing but half of each revo tion of the rollerâ€"Popular Mechani James Boyle, the sole survivor of the collision between the passenger boat Connemara and the comer Ree triever of! Greenore was the wind witness at the inquest at Kilkeel. e was still suffering from the effects of his experience and for some time was unable to proceed with his evidence. He told how the vessels collided and parted and how he got into a boat which twice capsized, but to m he managed to cling, eventually m in: ashore on his hands and has. in El iron kettle over a fire until it is well mixed and apply it to tho a“ be used as a substitute tor glass on hot beds and the material used for dressing it is three pints linseed oil, one ounce acetate of lead, and {our ounces of white resin. Grind tho acetate in a little oil, then odd the resin and the rest of the oil. _ while For the first time linee the m mation service has been held In the ruins of the Abbey of Shaftesbury. Hang up the lantern while working tn ham or stable. Many barn: are burned by lanterns bdnt knocked an “:1 gins-flan 6a.: Unbleached heavy cotton cloth my FIRST FLAG OF WORLD SOME HEART BEATS MANITOBA’S WEALTH Electric Massage Rolls Wreck'a Sole Survivor Instead of Gian rm: DURHAM JERONICLI. The Cook homestead is enlivened by ithe presence of their sons, Ernest :nnd Tom. from Detroit and on the ’festive day. by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mr‘Fadden and Missy Gladys of Wilder’s Lake. Wasn’t. it a. delightful Christmas Day? Everyone seemed to be under it. app”. Spenser Edwards. after being out near Loreburn for eight monphs arrived home last week. visiting relatives at. Murillo, Flint and Calodon on we vnv home. Miss Emma Edwards and Miss Essol are out from town spending a fe'w days with their kin folk. Mile Lizzie Morrison. teacher in Oxford County, is holidaying at the parental home on the 8th concession. Miss Mary Hudson of South Bent- inck is enjoying a month’s holidays at the homes of her uncles, the Peart Brothers. Her brothers, Emerson and Jirnmy,_vyere out over the weekend. Miss Verbena. Ryan is visiting st uncle Will Jack 3. - Miss Madge Goodwill, book keeper of Toronto and Miss Muriel Goodwill. teacher in Holland, are at. the old home season. They gave a. most enjoyable party to a big crowd of young folk on Ohgisbmgs night. Mrs. Ben â€"Ma.ys, with Elsie and Isabella, .of. Guelph are holidaying at Mr. lellam b‘irth’s, Where a big family reunion took place on Christ- mgg Day: _7 -~ Mr. afid Mrs. Alex. Carson of Art- emosia enjoyeda. few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. Timmins and were present,“ @‘ionjg big conqerc. ' Mrs. L. R. Frock and children of Priceville are guests at; the Blair homestead. Mr. Frook came over for _ â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~' “. -w Rev. E. S. Meyer baaâ€"a. splat-Mid Chrlstmas message on Sunday for Zionibes. “Twas the kind that, stirs the puppiest. and best emotions and lqpulses. Teacher W. R. Wallace of No.5 is enjoyingawell-earned holiday at the old home in Normanby. He took a. heavy part in drilling the pupils for Zion’s concert. We expect an Election in Glenelg. but there are only two new candidates in the field. Mr. A. McCuaig is 0Pposing T. Nichol for the reeveship E‘ hile Mr. Mal. Black is in the field for c0uncillor. The Baptist Sunday School on the 10th concession held a. most successful Christmas Tree concert on Thursday evening of last week. Rev. Mr. Ashton is an all round entertainer as speaker, reciter, soloist . or musician. He occupied the chair as well. The child- r__.___ _ -w---‘J yvvn I.- uwa’ P-L U0 Prizes were awarded all the pupils of the school and the big tree and church were handsomely decorated. We are always proud of old Zion when she does well and looking back over a couple of score of year’s. tis seldom we can recall a failure when it comes to giving an entertainment. On Friday night her Sunday School Christmas Tree concert took place. TRAVERSTON run” lg, . .- The church wasz'filled with seats in 'the aisles. The two graceful trees fairly glowed and glistened, while their low- er branches pendant hung, with piles of presents at their feet. Rev. E. S. Moyer made a delightful chairman and added much to the bright pro- gram. The children sang and recited with more vim, snap and aptitude than usual. Those winning special praise are the three bright daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Firth Misses Essie, Kathleen and coque1tish Marjorie. The “British Military Drill” was one of the best things ever given in Zion and teacne1 Wallace is receiv ing much praise for its success. Miss Essel Edwards gave a good exhibition in club- swinging. The young folk .11». adapts 1n dialogue work and kept th 0 crowd convulsed. At the program's close presents were distributed in ml the pupils of the school. while rigmy randy bags were distributed. Eight members of the school had been present every Sabbath and won the superintendents special plth‘S The proceeds of the evening weie $28. 50. twas a pleasure to be among so well behaved. deeply-interested, and bright-looking a company" Miss J. McNab of Toronto ace Shrisbmas dinner with her parents ere. Misses Annie. Ida, and Bessie Davis spent. the holidays with their parents here. They were accompained by Miss Ruby Moffatb. Miss Maud MacGillivray spem over Christmas with friends in Toronto. Mr. Sandy McArthur of Bruce Aim, arrived here Friday to spend the winter months With his mother and brothers. Mr. Hugh McInneI- of Ben Allen and Mr. Artie Catto of Owen Suund visited over the week end with relataves here. Mrs. Nat. Whitmore, Gem-go and Mary ate Chriotmas dinner with her dagghter Mrs. R. Wells, _Bentinck. M‘t". and Mrs. Walter'Turnhull and children visited her parents in Eggemont latel'z: ‘ I. m. a A Mr. Chas. MacGillivray 0f Kelfield Saskatchewan is spending the winlex' with his father Mr. Jae. MacGiJivz-av "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitmnrp of Durham spent: Christmas with the Newell familv. Mr. and Mrs. Archie McNab and family. MiasKatie McNab =nd J «mnie MacGillivray of Beaver Creek spe 1t Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Dggald Mchillivray. Mr. Allan Campbell has gone 'to live with Mr. M. McInnes near Pricoville. Miss May Davis is spending Christ- mas week with her grandfather Mr J a._n_)es Mgchllivgay. Mrs. Archie Beaton is spendingr a Week or so with her mother at: King. Miss Elsie Beaton is visiting relatives in Toronto. A few from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Malcolm Beacon of Berkley. She was a. sister of Mr. John Mchonald of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Allen spent SAUGEEN VALLEY Christmas day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Hopkins Popular Place. Miss Ella. McFadden returned [at week from Toronto where she spent several month’s. Miss Minn'i'e Andrews is spending tn_e_holid:_ty§_ at tier [:qme lgegg. Mr. and' Mrs Zuefelt. of Hanover. spentnver Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W: Huggins. Mrs. C. Ritchie. Edna. and Mr. Murray Ritchie spent an evening last: week with Mr. and Mrs. Farr Lawrence. Egremopt. Mr. Noble 'Wilson of Boothville Visited last week with Mr. and Hrs. James Hopkms. Mr. and Hrs. James Hupkim entertained a. number at Christmas dinner. Congratulations to ur. Robert; Lawrence and Miss Kate McCuaig who join heart and hand tomor'row (Wed- nesday. Mr Emd Mrs. Peter McCrue, of Galt, visiced Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. James Hupkins. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindsay and faunly.Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lindsav spent Christnms with Mr. and Mrs. William McCulloggh, Bentinck. Mrs. Rohevt BE“ entertained number on Christmas day. It» is not at; all likely that the On- tario Board of License Commissioners will make representations to the On- tario Temperance Act to curb the almost. wholesale deliyeries of liquors from Montreal or other places outside {hf -prn\'inve. In is stated that any step to prevent this would have to come from the Dominion Government as it comes under the Trades and Commerce pur- Iiun of the Act of British North AmerICu and therefore the Ontario Governinwnt has nothing whatever to do with it. ' It has hevn hinted that the only way to stop the importation of liquor into Oumi-i w. or any other prohibi- tion province. is for the whole of the Dominion to go dry. and the import of liquor to he absolutely prohibited. A Wise bachelor never tells a girl she is pretty in the presence of her rival. When :1, pl m is dying .pnt a bessert- spoonful uf 1 astm oil about the roots. This will *nnetune 1evive it. Ignorance might be bliss if somebody did not think it his duty to put us Wise. Nothing is more honorable than a good hnnsmvife and home-maker. It is n pl acm-P to work in a. wellkept homo. The most ex ensive way to buy anything Wort While in this worLd is to get it for nothing. To the man outside, every love looks like a first love. UARKIES’ CORNERS Those Liquor Orders ccember 28, 1916. .455 i