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The list is as fol- lows: The American Humane As- sociation, The Playgrounds Associa- tion of America, Audubon Society of America, Women’s Christian Tem- perance Union, National Child Labor Committee (New York), Women’s Council of Canada, Alliance Fran- eaise, National Health Association, Anti-Tuberculosis League of Canada, Royal Society for the Protection of 2311118 (London, Eng), Canadian Wo- lgnen’s Press Club, Alpine Club of Miss Saunders was trained for a teacher and did teach for a short while in her girlhood in Nova Scotia. She received her schooling in France and Scotland, and, previously, was the pupil of her father. She discov- ered quickly that she hated teaching, when the poet and scholar, Dr. Rand, latte Chancellor of McMaster, advised her to take up writing as a profes- sion. She found the new work im- mensely to her liking, andâ€"much to her joyâ€"success came very quickly. The home of the Saunders in Hall- tax was the sanctuary as well of fur and feathers. The premises boasted a goats’ kennel, guinea pigs’ houses, dogs’ accommodation, kittens’ quar- ters, and an aviary inhabited by 'some two hundred birds. The last consisted of a basement hostel thirty- two feet by fifteen feet, connected by a wire with the roof, on which a ‘giant cage gave room for spreading. be brotherhood of it included pi- geons, cardinals, canaries, a Japan- ese robin, a purple gallinale, doves, blackbirds, Arstralian parakets, other species, and nondescripts who were foundlings, spelled “fondlings.” wild and the dependent on man. She has seen to it that living conditions have improved in various cities for horses, cows, dogs, cats, and pigeons. She is far from being a faddist, how- ever, and believes in killing of! cats and sparrows when the same wax too many for the civic good. ”She can see a beast killed; but tortured, never! She has even promoted as an, industry for women the rearing of squabs for their definite purposeâ€" food. It distresses Miss Saunders to sea birds and other creatures suffer needless pain. She has fought the traflc in captive wild birds, native and imported, and, happy to tell, has made important headway. In Hali- fax, one chances on posters, here and there, in stores and public places, which have emanated from the thought of Miss Saunders and which bear a list of some dozen huestions in big black type, of which this is a. sample: “Birds like company. Has your birds companions?” This practical love of the lower creation on the" part of Marshall Saunders «tends, not only to her feathered :riends but also to all the Miss Saunders, who ran this one herself, is a great exponent of reser- vations for birds which should exist at the public charges. In her argu- ment for the establishment of such, she declares that birds are state as- sets, and would soon pay back the cost to the public of safe and happy breeding places They would give it back not only in song but also in the service they render by feeding on our shad-e and fruit-tree pests. Canada, Young Women’ 5 Christian Association, Peace Society of New York, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Toronto Humane Societyâ€"and two or three others. ' Bruin Roms Fishermen. A fishing party upon which several Nanaimo, B.C., men set out one Sunday for Home Lake, was rude- ly interrupted by a. big black bear. He strolled out into the .middle of the trail and startled two straggiers who were half. a mile in the rear at the main party. Although the bear speeded up on his way west, the two 'vvv men lost ho time in starting odtvtoâ€" wards the east to catch up with their awn natty. Miss Saunders, who spends the winter in Toronto, is a daughter of Rev. E. M. Saunders, Doctor of D1- vinity, late of Halifax. The pen 0! Dr. Saunders himself is a veteran quill to-day in the world of letters. And Miss Saunders companions her father in fame to the extent of a list of books as long as your arm, and most of them designed for the use of children. The common humani- tarian note is caught by a cursory glance at a few of the titles: “My Pets,” for one; “Pussy Blackface,” another; and “Charles and His Lamb,” “Princess Sukey,” and “The King of the Park,” yet others; while other books from this facile pen are “Tilda Jane,” “The House of Ar- mour,” “Daisy,” “Rose a Charlitte,” “Deficient Saints,” “The Story of the Graveleys,” and “For His Country.” mated that that is the number of boys and girls who have read the famous story. Originally it was a prize story, and now it is twenty-odd years old and read in two other lan- guages besides the Englishâ€"Japan- ese and Swedish. By which detour one arrives at the conclusion that Marshall Saunders is xmtly beloved by nearly a million cnildren, here and yonder. It is esti- Joe.” No other book, except “Black Beauty” of English authorship, has occupied so popular a place in the library of the nursery as this do; book. To read the book is to love the dog, that ugly “Beautiful Joe” who is the hero, and to love “my dog” is to love “me,” Marshall Saun- ‘ 00000000.... 0909.00.00. .u.u.n.oo.u.oo.oo.~.a.co.00.00:».~.~.u.~.u.~.n.~.n.~.o¢ DVE me, love my dog,” is a. saying one feels, somehow, like reversing in the special case of Marshall Saunders, author of the dog-tale “Beautiful ‘ ooooooooooooo o o 0:00. ,W~.oo.oo.oo.oo.u.~.oo.oo.n 00' .z» .0 00 «m if “Beautiful Joe" 0. O .2 .3. .0 «am by a Canadian August 23rd, 1917. in Canada and Newfoundland. With such universal approval it can hard- le fail to be a matter of surprise that there has been such delay in giving effect to the project. Mr. Worthing- ton, however, provides the explana- tion. “Ireland,” he says, “has many grievances, real and imaginary, but one of the former, which has existed to? centuries, is the hostility of the English capitalists to any Irish de- .. __.--._-... - velopment that, in any way, affects - their“int-reests.” It is, of course, the same attitude which sought to safe- guard English commeroe by impos- ing drastic restrictions on Irish trade in the Eighteenth Century, restric- ‘ denunciation of Henry Grattan and other Irish statesmen. Times have 'ter of this opposition. It is no long- ter possible to promote unjust legisla- tions which called forth the bitter' changed, and with them the charac- ' tion, but there are other means of j :thW'aI'ting Cnterprise. “Twice,” Mr. L gWorthington declares, “I had ar-= ranged the capital, and twice the *hidden hand upset my efforts. Their Linfluence is powerful, and not less so when indirectly applied.” It is, of course, needless to say that such op- position in no way represents the at- titude of England towards Ireland to-day. The history of the past twenty years, where Ireland is con- cerned, is sufficient proof to the con- trary. This, however, is all the more reason why the British authorities should give the whole question their urgent attention. It is, as Mr. Worth- ington well says, a project “vital to the Empire’s interest,” calling for Government assistance; and the blocking of such a scheme by any private body of financiers, however large or influential, is most clearly not to be tolerated. -_ ._ .. _.__.__- ._.__ _ .‘. u... ~._....-....â€".__- ~_ ._ .â€"â€".â€" Douglas fir is the largest struc- tural timber growing in Canada. Trees have been measured up to 380 feet high, with a maximum diameter of fifteen feet. The largest trees scale as high as 60,000 feet, board measure. The wood is one of the hardest, heaviest, stiffest, and strongest found in Canada. So far as structural timber is concerned, Douglas fir is by all means the most important, although there are sev- eral other species which produce very good structural timber. According to recent estimates of the Commis- sion of Conservation, the total supply of merchantable Douglas fir is about 75 billion feet, board measure, and since the tree grows satisfactorily under reforestati-u there is little reason to believe the supply will be exhausted for many years. Decorations for American Legion. Members of the American Legion in'the Canadian army who have won decorations for bravery in the field in the present war hereafter will re- ceive also, as gifts from their regi-- mental commanders, a silver decora- tion bearing the crest of George Washington upon the Canadian maple leafs , ' The scheme has, as might be ex- pected, influential support, support which comes from Galway itself, from twenty-seven municipal, count)", and district councils in Ireland, from the Dublin Chamber of Com- merce, the Port and Docks Board of the Dublin Corporaticn, and other public bodies. It has also the un- anim 5 support of the Imperial Conf nce, and the earnest ap- proval of statesmen and capitalists In these circumstances, the ques- tion of an All-Red route from Lon- don to Canada, by way of the port of Galway, on the west coast of Ire- land, discussed in the interview with the famous railway builder, Mr. Robert Worthington, of Dublin, be- comes a specially important one. Mr. Worthington has been advocat- ing this scheme Zor several years past, and anyone who has acquaint- ance with the facts of the case can- not fail to be impressed with the great advantages of the scheme. It would shorten the journey between London and Halifax by between ten and twelve hours; whilst it would avoid the necessarily slow passage down the Irish Channel, if the voy- age from Liverpool be considered in comparison. Galway Bay, which, as Mr. Worthington pointed out, was declared by a Royal Commission on, Irish harbors, over thirty years ago, to be the “most suitable site for a great national harbor,” has certainly many remarkable advantages. At the site where the harbor would be con- structed, there is a sufficient depth of water, even at low tide, to allow of the entrance of the largest liners afloat. Vessels, instead of being obliged to slow down for hours be- fore arrival, as in the case of a river approach, could steam full speed out of the Atlantic into Galway Bay; whilst the harbor itself would have the natural protection of the the Arran Islands. Part of an Undertaking Which Will Strengthen the Emmi-e and Also Please People of Ireland. T a dinner given, some time ago, by the Empire Press Union, in London, in honor of the delegates of the Im- perial War Conference, a point brought out by several of the speak- ers was the great need of the Empire of improving its means of communi- cation. Thus, Lord Burnham hoped for a united effort to establish an All-Red route of cable communim- tions by land and sea; whilst Sir Robert Borden declared that Canada was prepared to do her utmost to improve transport and intercommu- nication; and Mr. Massey, speaking for New Zealand, desired to indorse all that ad been said of the need for better communication between the Mother Country and the Domin- ions. It BALWAY T0 HALIFAX SCHEME TO CONNECT DOMIN' ION “'ITH MOTHERLAND. Roaches Height of 380 Feet. Is Proposed That the Splendid Irish Harbor Should Be Used as A Use for Lava. It is believed that, with proper machinery, sewer-pipes and bricks can be moulded from the lava of acti’ve volcanoes in exactly the same manner as pipes are moulded tum molten material in tumbles. _ - Using Steel Tyres. Steel tyres for auto-trucks are being utilized in Germany instead of rubber because of the extreme scar- city of the latter. A dozen, or more fine steel threads or wires are woven together and fixed over an inner band of rubber. This steel cover will last while the wheel is covering about three thousand five hundred ’miles; it then has to be replaced. A Canadian knit goods manufac- turer stated that a big order for un- derwear was expected any day from the Italian Government. About 18 months ago an order for 1,500,000 suits was filled in Canada. ‘The specifications were submitted to Canadian mills with prices fixed by the United States authorities. “These orders are being accepted by Canadian mills in reciprocation for the services rendered Canada by the United States mills when our first contingent was being equipped,” said a mill official. “To expedite the se- curing of supplies, especially of khaki, the Canadian Department of Militia asked United States mills to assist, and to rush goods. through. The United States Government dur- ing the past month or so has can- vassed the Canadian mills, and these orders are the result. More are like- ly to come.” Orders for blankets aggregating one million dollars have been placed among Canadian manufacturers by the United States Government for army purposes, according to the head of one of the largest industrial corporations in Canada. Orders have been distributed with Penmans, Ltd., Toronto Carpet Company, and the Smart-Woods Company has been awarded a huge contract for tents. Between Canada and South Africa the contract for monthly mail steam- ers is in the hands of Elder Demp- ster Shipping Company, Ltd. Since the beginning of the war the full amount of subsidy has not been earned, $121,600 being paid last year. The contract for mail service be- tween Canada, the West Indies, and South America, subsidy authorized $340,666.66, is held by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which earned the full amount in 1916. From Canadian Atlantic ports to Australia and New Zealand, for which the subsidy asked is $140,000, the service is in the hands of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd. Monthly sailings of steamers at 7,000 tons cargo capacity, carry- ing mails, are required to earn the full amount of subsidy. Since~1915 the service has been irregularly maintained under arders-in- Council. The Canadian Pacific Ocean Ser- vices, Limited, has the contract for the service between Canada and Great Britain, subsidy of $1,000,000. It may be pointed out that the full subsidy has not been eanned, and that during the war the amount paid has fallen off considerably. The contracts for the various ser- vices are distributed as follows: Zeala‘nd, or both. (Pacific).. 180,509 Canada, China, and Japan. . . . 253.333 Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte Islands ......... 16.000 Victoria and San Francisco.. 3.000 Victoria, Vancouver, and Skagway ................. 12.500 Victoria and West Coast Van- couver Island. ..... 5.000 Vancouver and Northern ports or British Columbia ....... 16.800 Among the requirements that are common to all contracts under which these subsidies are awarded to ship- ping companies is the stipulation that two-thirds of the total number of of- ficers, engineers, and all other em- ployees on, steamships engaged in the service shall be British subjects, al- though this clause may be suspended in individual cases by the Govern- ment. The companies are also ex- pected to carry mails as required without payment additional to the amount of the subsidies. It is also provided that Government officials be transported free of charge. Other requirements deal with the rates to be charged on freight and passage, a prohibition against carrying dan- gerous articles, calling at Govern- ment wharfs, furnishing proof that the servicas have been performed and other features arising in con- nection with the companies’ busi- Skagway ............ Victoria and West Coast Van- couver Island . . . ..... Vancouver and Northern ports or British Columbia . . . . . . . Ctyada, _Aust_ralia, or New Australia. 7 Vananev'v' ‘z'éalaiia 140.000 Canada and Great Britain.. . . 1.000.000 Canada and Cuba ............ 25.000 Canada and Newfoundland... 70.000 Canada, the West Indies, and South America ............ 340.666 Canada and South Africa.... 146.000 South America . . . . . . I. . . Canada and South Africa. . . . Hgljtax, 81;. John’s, Nfld, and Liverpool ............ Montreal. Quebec and Man- Chester (in summer) and St. John, Halifax, and Man- chester (in winter) ........ St. John, Dublin, and Belfast (winter) ................. St. John and Glasgow (win- ter)... .................. St. John, Halifax, and Lon- don ................. W'hat the Dominion Gives to pro- mote Trade and Commerce. The total amount of mail subsidies and steamship subventions to Cana- dian shipping asked for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1918, is $2,- 630,7 34, according to the report 01 the Department of Trade and Com- merce. In addition to this two pay- ments, aggregating. $321,666, for set-vices between Canada and China and Japan and between Canada and France are authorized at statute. or the amount asked, $1,844,166 is for Atlantic services ..nd $487,142 is for Pacific services, leaving something less than $300,000 to be distributed among companies operating various local services. The payments, which are on the same basis as those authorized dur- ing the fiscal year ended March 31. 1917, are apportioned by trades as follows: Annapolis, London or Hull... 5.000 C‘gtdiaq ‘Atlaqtig por_ts jun; ‘fl‘--- SUBSIDIES T0 SHIPPING. Buying Our Blankets. ATLANTIC OCEAN. PACIFIC OCEAN. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. 35.000 7.600 15,000 25,000 20.000 cme 00., L n, M388. for ac I.” will Be configritiol and helpful. on building 26 and 40 rods, respect- ix'cly, of wire fencing along the Byâ€"luw N0. 573, closing a road, was given its third reading. McInnis-Peartâ€"-’l‘liat 1:3. Sullivan be paid $20 for 80 rods for wit? fviicing along the road. l’eartâ€"Mclnnisâ€"Thut S. McIntyre be paid $7.70 for nails fur shed. Willie Mcchlmie and Jos. Atkin- son were promised 25¢. per rod on Turnbullâ€"McInn‘isâ€"That gravel accounts he paid as follows: J. Mo- Carthy 84.70, J. DelaneV .,75 S. F. Morlock 81.50, J. McGillinay, in- cluding damage to amp 85. 25, Dr. Smith 81.,10 J Ledingham 81.55, T. McComb 83.80, \\ alter Ewing, in- cluding load to pit, 83." 55, D. Mc- anhlin 84. 45, Rl‘. Englis 81.80, \V. Jacques 85.60, .] Robson 89101. Laughlin 82.70. J. McCarthy 281.0 J Connor 82. M. Mcliechnie .55, E. Donnott .70, J. Gray 82.50; total, 8-19.05. MOTHERHUUD WOMAN’S JOY McInnis-Peartâ€"That the O’Neil bmthers be paid 820 for shingling and general repairs to stable and shed, and that Herb. Harrison he paid for shingles for 18 squares, $54, and $1.40 for 70 feet of ridge board, Ward commissioners reported in (Mt-ail apprOpr-iations as follows: \Vard '1, $140.25; \Vard 2, $139.70; W 11rd 3, $298.80; Ward 4, $87. Peurt-Blackâ€"That the treasurer ul‘ Markdale be paid $18 for three years rent of hall for division court purposes. Peart-Blackâ€"That the treasurer accept two dollars from P. Fogarty for shingles left from roofing the shed and stables. Turnbull-Peartâ€"That Wm. Fal- kingham, who enlisted early in the war, but who has not beenreeog- nized by any municipality, and who claims to belong to Glenelg. be paid $8, the same as other re- cruits, and that his name be placed on the honor roll for Glenelg; al: 0 John R. McDonald, vs ho is reported killed; and that anyone legally en- titled to the same be paid $8, the same as was paid to other recruits. Turnhull-Peartâ€"Ihat the clerk write to John A. McDonald for in- formation as to the basis on which himself and Mr. Jacklin of Bentinck raised the percentage of equaliza- tien on the Glenelg side of U.S.S. N0. 2, Bentinck and Glenelg, from 461/; to 631/3, and to state Whether such change was made in error or nut. McInnis-Blackâ€"That John Nichol he paid $18, '1‘. MC-Keown $36, and Mrs. A. Murchison $23 for sheep killed by dogs, and that Angus Mc- Arthur he paid $4 for sheep valu- alt/ion. Commissioners for Wards l, 2, 3, and 4, reports on expenditures; T.J. Hannigan, re Hydro-Electric; A. J. Greenwood and 11 others praying for bonus for wire fencing; from George Campbell and others, re wire fencing; from Jas. Murphy and oth- ers, the same.; from John Nichol, Thos. McKeown and Mrs. Murchison claims for sheep killed by dogs; from R. J. Gilfillan, claim for rent for hall for division court purpos- es; from T. H. Dyre re insane pa- tient sent to hospital; from Angus McArthur, claim for sheep inspec- tion; from S. McIntyre, account for hardware, from Fred H. Rutherford, county rate; by-law No. 573, closing a road, was again brought up for third reading. The council met August 4th, pur- suant to adjournment, all the mem- bers present, the Reeve in the chair; minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Communications read as follows: GLENBLG COUNCIL 3, closing a road, iz‘ 90900906990900 .OOzOOOOOOOOzxzzzzO road. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for an assessor to assess the township under section 59 of the Assessment Act. The council struck the county rate at 8.2 mills, including provincial war tax and patriotic and Red Cross funds. and passed a further appropriation of $75 for each ward. Commissionsw expenditures were paid as follows: Thos. Turnbull 87, M. Mclnnis, $.11.- 65; Geo. Peart, $24; M. Black, 88. The Clerk, on salary, $10. The council Severe testsinallpartsofCanadaoprove this paint to be ideal for our climateâ€"it will prmct your property for years. Modem machinery and scientific methods combine to produce a paint which embodies maximum uniformity, durability and ease of 1?:ngmeme Sold by F. LENAHAN, DURHAM. adjourned to September 8th at 10 ‘am. â€"J.S. Black, Clerk. “It seems to me," my dear, re- marked the young husband, “that. there is something wrong with thiq cake." “That shows what you know a- bout it," laughed the bride trium» phantly, “because it says in the cookery book that it is perfectly delicious."â€"â€"The Windsor Magazine. Page 3.