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Canada’s low Police. ~ Q.-â€"â€"What is the present strength of the Mounted Police force? A.~â€"'l‘he present strength of Can- ada‘s famous Mounted Police Force isl.163 olficers and men and 656 horses. The force is being gradually reduced in numbers on the ground that fewer men have accomplished moro- work in recent years. Their activities now cover the whole Do- mininn. A. last Schtml (1m balm» MM ‘4’ and is an .1701! to remind all British sub- jo-Ns at the virtues which make 3 gm»! ritizvn, gulch as luyalvy, pat- riohsm. muragv. mulu 'um'v, ro'spvct for anal nbmlioncv to lawful author- ity and to cnctmrago- so-ll'-sm°1'iti('v fur Hw I'nmmfm gnml. Canada’s First Soignonry. Qruwlu-u was Ulo' first. svignvul'y grantmi in Kahuna, and to whom? A. fl‘l'w first se-ium-ury grantml in {Lanaola was in 1626 [0 Louis, Ho'lwrt. win» was the-why the first. l'armm' in Canada. lh-scvndants of flu- family Mr still prnmilwnt in Quebec. .I .«H’l'he deposits in Canada‘s banks nu March 3'], 1923, Which rem’osont Um savings in part of tho people, lrutallml “318,000,411”. Canada's Bank Savings. Q. -\\'h:nt, an- the prvscnt savings in Canadian banks? Treaty of Ghent. 4).~\\'hat was the 'l‘ri‘aty of lent? A.»â€"â€"«'l‘ho‘r 'l‘roaty u! Hhvnt. sigma in that lh'lgian city on [h‘cc‘mbel‘ 24, ISM. mat-km! Uw Ofl‘ivial closing of um war of 1812-1814, betwoon Eng- land and Olanada on the? one side and tho- l'nitml State‘s on the other, sine» \vlwn thvrv has bean an un- hmko-n war». go't its mum"? .- .â€"~'l‘ho- city of Ottawa is namad frnm tlw Riwr Uttawa. on whose hunks it, is situated and the word its'o-lf (-nnmwnwratvs an Indian tribe {mm a wural mvaning "tn tl'aaln" as they Wo'l'o- Imtml as intvr-tl'ibal trad-â€" um and harto'rvrs. Empire Day. Q.~-\\'|wn is Empire Day in Can- Greatest Ocean Cables. Q.â€"â€"~Whm'o~ is ”w greatest of ocean i'ablo's‘.’ _ .-\.-o'l‘hv gi'i'atvst «if m'o-an cable‘s is Mn ilu- transâ€"pavilir Lim- connect- ing Canada with Australia and Now Yum-land. um- span brim: 3.569 milvs iii-two'vn Vani'onw-l' Island and Fan- ning Islam] in niicl-I’m-iiiv. 'I‘hv m1- tiro- lim- is 8,000 miivs lung, tniu'hing Fiji Islands. Nnrfnlk Island. Austra- lia. and Sr“ Zvalanal. Saskatchewan’s Wealth. Q. â€"â€"\\'h;|l is S :3 s k a t c h 4! W a 11’s wo'alth In tic-M nuns and liw stuck? .\. 'l‘ho- Mal \alm- nt' gram and tit-M rl'nps farm prmhu'ts and “VP slm-k m tho» Prnvinw Hf askatche~ wan fur Um yvur 1922 rum-hm] thv lump sum of $545,318.2l36. according to figure»: compile-cl by tho Provin- cial Dvpaflmmlt. nl' Agriculturv. Grain ('l'nps for tho your accounted for $287.??0fil); fivld urnps, $9.606.- 600; {arm pruducts. 332.850.“) and live stock. “75.590366. Iontcalm. ' Q.â€"W’he was Montcalm? A.â€"0n May M, 17-36, the Marquis de Montcalm arrived at Quebec. He was the last, as Champlain was the first, of the great Frenchmen. nobles} in nature as well as rank. who came‘ to serve Canada. For three years he skillfully defended the French col- ony against the attacking English. Then he was defeated not so much by Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham as by the misgowernment and profit. eering of the other Freneh‘otl’ic' :als in Cinada. He was born February 29, 1912, and died Sept. 13. 1759. U.~~- \ero- did tlw rity of Ottawa lolinn. A.â€"â€"What about tlw lwlium (“S- coveries in Canada? A.â€"Pr0{. McLellan of the Univer- sity of Toronto, has-succeeded in liquefying helium gas. It is regard- ed as a notable scientific discovery. nondykg lining. O.â€"â€"What has the Klondyke yicm- ed up in gold? A.â€"The Klondyke t‘as yieldvd up $210,000.000 of 30M. and is still main-- taining an annual yield of over a million. flashy, Dmnbor 18, 1928. incorporation of companies? A.â€"ln 1921, companies incorporat- ed in Canada numbered 1,081, with a capitalization of $24,000,000. One. hundred and 'fortyâ€"six of these were for a million or more. Another of the pioneers of Arte- mesm Township has passed away in the person of Mr. John Lyons, who died at the home of his son at Sau- geen Junction on Tuesday, December 4th, aged 89 years. The funeral took place to Flesherton cemetery on Thursday afternoon. the services in connection therewith bein conduct- ed by Rev. W. G. Blackwe l of Dun- dalk. The deceased was born in En- gland, from where. when about five years of age. he came to Canada with ;his parents, who settled near Ter- lonlo. (Iver sixty years ago he came to Artemesia and for a few years liVed on the 'l'm'onto Line three miles east of this Village. Later he moved to the farm near Saugeen Junction. where the remainder of his life was spent. wilh his son in their comfort- :ihle home. He succeeded in farming and made a competency for his (le- elinim.r years. He was a man of in- iegril)‘ and kindly disposition and was highly l'es[_u,'lre¢_l in the com- munity. Mr. Lyons was twice mar- l'lt'tl. lirst to Miss McGauchy Of Al‘- leniesizi. and afterwards. about titty years aim, to Miss Louisa Bellamy of i Flo-sheriun. who died in "1912. The l ehildren of his lirst marriage were : l\\'illiam. hi the West: Charles. Pro- lton Station; .lohn. I’m-Haw: Thomas. deceased: Mrs. John Hodgin, Proton Station: Mrs. .l. W. Marshall. 'l'oron- to. and Mrs. (Dr. 'l'hompson, Clin- lon. Those of the second marriage were: ltohert and Edwin. in.W1n- nipeu': Wesley. ileeeaset‘l; Jared, at Markdale: and Mrs. William Little. - - _._ l ."(II [\Iqu o \v-uv. .-.--... .. 1" Emmy. Mr. hymns wag an. Angl} flaw. in l'“|i;."lull. a (Itulsvrvutn'e1n polltlcs and was our of tho olclvst. Urangomt'u ‘ " A._._ t .,. ll"\V l\".|||u_,‘- ‘... . - ..._ ,- 'I‘lu- l’rvshytvrian (mild entertain- ml the High svhuul stufl' and studnnts at a. swim M'vning last, week and an enjoyable time was spvut. The new n'nmstm' and \vit’v had an Opportun- ity of gutting acquainted with a lurgv numbvv ut' yquug pviuplo. ‘InI‘h I‘llfil‘ IIIIIIII." I "| .v "“"r: ‘ . V 'l“lu- Sunday schools here have mnnmeneml preparation for their annual entertainments. 'l‘he Pres- byterian seliool has engaged Rev. Piercy, elocutionist, Collingwood, to assist on Christmas night. Miss Alecia Mitchell entertained a large company of young ladies at an enjoyable live o’clock tea party on Wednesday evening last week. Later a number of young gentlemen joined the com mm; and added to the plea- srne of t e eyening. A ‘I._\__‘_“ all” “an. un- w. up. u...‘ u- , -- V in tlw districi. He was among the first mvmlwrs Hf 0M NH. 24-3 Lodge. Imw located at Pl'otml fitptio‘n. --‘n;l\ Mr. F. H. Stephenson of Markdale, who has succeeded Mr. Walden in the picture business here, Opened on Thursday night last and put on a. good show, . Diwsion Court. was held in the Town Hall on Friday but the docket was light and unimportant. Judge Sutherland presidedf. all n__A,_ ‘VuVII‘. . ‘U-uxu _- v-Vvvflâ€" At. the annual meeting of the Pres- byterian Ladies” Aid and \V‘M'S. the following ufl'irm's were Plected for (hp coming yvar. Ladies" Aid-â€" "l'vSidPHL Mrs. Hrnrgr Stewart: Vice-President, Mrs. George McTav- ish; Sm'y.-’l‘ro-as.. Mrs. (I)r.j Turn- hull l'v-c-ler-d. The retiring Presi- dent. Mrs. D. Mc'l‘avish. was given a [warty votv nf thanks for hor servi- cns. W.M.S. ‘vffirorsâ€"aPresident, M rs. .l. J. 'l‘hunmsnn; Vice-Pres... Mrs. Sam. Irwin: Sm'y.-'l‘roas.. Mrs. Frank Dunn-an. Both sc‘wietins had a suc- ro-ssml war. 'l‘lw nwvting was held at ”W Immo' Hf Mrs. \V. J. Stewart and at tlw rlusv rvt‘rvshnwnts were wrvml. Tho Methodist Ladios’ Aid had a snvvossfnl bazaar on Saturday after- noon. 'l‘ho sale- consistml of many fancy Ell'Hl'lPS. vhoicv homo-mam" baking. NP. Mrs. (D12) Murray‘s Sunday school class guw' splendid holn. Provomls -.‘70.00. Ito-v. H. H. Eaton was in Toronto last work attonoling the fnnvral of his cousin. tlw latv Miss Margarnt Eaton. In his almonw. Mr. H. 6. Holland rundnvted tho mid-Wonk sm'viw in tho Mothodist chnrt-h. M r. William H. \V’alker. who spent nearly all his life in Artemesia, passed away at his late home near Eugenia on Saturday morning. De- remlwr 8. aged 57) years. ' Mr. Walker had been a great sufferer from asth- ma for eight or nine years, but his affliction was borne Willi great cour- age, and cheerfulness. He succeeded in farming and had a comlfortahlei home. He was a man of strict in- tegrity and highly respected in the community. In religion he was a Presbyterian and for a number of years served as elder and Sunday' school superintendent in. the church at Eugenia. In politics he was a Conservative. and fraternally an lOrangeman and a Mason. He was an- esteemed member of the Masonic Lodge here. under the auspices of which the funeral took place on Tuesday. Mr. Walker is surivved by his wife. a daughter of the late John Armstrong and ‘one son, W‘il- ham. :1 very industrious young man who has helped to manage the farm. Many friends sympathize with the widow and son in their bereave- ment. A. ‘ ‘ Dr. Burt 0: Owen Sound made a visit here on Wednesday evening last. specially to relieve the writer, who has been sufi‘ering recently with hi _3_ eyes. _ -1 1" ‘ _ _ I--- Mr. Gordon McKinnon who, a. few weeks ago cut his foot badly with an axe and was laid up at his home here. has returned to his position with the Bell Telephone Company at _-_ -‘II‘ I A. ‘ A _ ,_-‘.__..._-4J L. \IL’ly-I. Miss Mildred Sharp has returned home from Toronto after illness with cliphthegia__in th'g I_.§olat_i0n Hospntal. D n_-L-_1-_ -'--v- -w mii'rs. LutfiErr-fiedlar‘ot‘ Rochester has been visiting for a week with her husband’s mother, Mrs. Hannah (Mrs: Alex. McDonald of Weston visited her patents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Cairns. on Fridéig' and Saturday last. Dr. Murray summoned on the grand jury at Owen Sound on Tues- (Our own correspondent.) '. McCaBley of Dundalk vis- ited her pat-eggs per? on thjda'g:z - v -'w wwwâ€" O ”EOE-.1; lit Flesherfon: Von Friday, December 7, to Mr. and Mrs. W'. Tur- ney, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plewis have moved to an apartment in Mr. M. McDonald’s residence, and Mr. James Fisher is moving from the Baptist parsonage to Alf. Thistlethwaite‘s residence vacated by Mr. Fisher. There was no service It} the Bag- iist church on Sunday owm to t e anniversar services at Cey on, con- ducted by ev. S. W. Vase. Mr. J. H. Turner of Paisley was a visitor at Mr. Frank Duncan's on - -n 1- ! I‘I___l-_ -n,l ‘lnn Mal/Ll. ou . Mr. and Mrs. John Carter and Mrs. William French of Melancthon made a week-end visit with the farmer‘s daughter, Mrs. R. Down. whose. little daughter, Florence, had a birthday celebration._ _ i , ---I.- A n LL [(3113 “L1 """" Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Poole of Maxwell spent Sunday with the lat- ter‘s parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. Down. and quietly celebrated Mrs. l’oole’s birthday; _ “ I ‘l---1__l_l,‘ An. "SI \!l\_|“.’ . Nurse Inkster is at Markdale as- sisting in the care qf a patlent... - _I| _.__.]A A -':.1“ tWI.‘I Illa J]; ‘.-‘_. ‘.“_ ‘, ._, _ __ ‘ _ . . Dr. and Mrs. Tupnbull made a VlSlt to Slwlburnp on Sunday. ion-compan- wd by Dr. Carr of Pmcewlle.’ I“ Mrs. W". A. Armstrong was in Tor- «mtn on Tuesday attending Lady Cockshutrtfs lunchm‘m at (imw‘mmmxt House. Othvrs hm'o im'itvd \vm‘n unable to attc-ml. MP. and Mrs. J. A. Nifl'll)! 0f 1':an- Mg Visited thv lattm"s parvnls and attondml Prvshytm'inn survive on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chaplin Jumiosnn. Mrs. E. N. Jamivsnn and Mrs .lx’nott. Hf ()an Suuml Visited MI‘S. J. A. .Iamivsrm un SundaV ‘ I ‘ Mr. Claronpv Fishh‘. drug elm-k. is on a \‘lSlt With his parvnts, Mr. and - Bean-gueSsing Contest ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++§ Every person making a purchase of $1.00 or over gets a chance at the Bean-guessing Contest, the prizes for which we will give ABSOLUTELY FREE to the ones coming nearest to guessing the exact number of beans in the jar. If more than one have the correct answer, they will draw numbered cards, the highest number winning. CONTEST OPENS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 and CLOSES MONDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 24 AT 9 O’CLOCK. Prizes Will Be Given Away Same Evening “A CHANCE FOR EVERY DOLLAR” THE DURHAM CHRONICLE ' 3 PRIZES FREE lst. Borsalino Hat, value $7.00 2nd. Sweater, value $5.00 3rd. Pr. Gloves, value $2.25 Mrs. L. A. Fisher, here. With green grass 3 plowing the season is a one. nd farmers remarkable -v- --.â€"â€"'vâ€" _. Mr. John T. Miller, who has been Reeve of Euphrasia for a number of years, is likely to be opposed in the coming contest by George Hutchin- ‘4 VDODI. son, the 'fiéésent Deputy. J. Wallace Patton and Harry Erskine _will be in 1 “VB UV -\.. â€"__._ the field for the Deputy Reeveship, it is rumored. Commencing Monday last, employ- ees of the car department of the Can- adian National Railways at Stratford started a 40-hour \vcck instead of 48 hours. 'I‘hc reduction in working hours is said to Do in accord with 1110 plan of retronchmnnt throughout tho Canadian National Systcm. The Joneses Bought the Car. (American Logii‘m.) Because tho salesman: Laughed at M 1‘. .Imios‘s jokvs. Told Mrs. Jnnvs she couldn't have a daughter that old. TOM Susiv Janos she lanknd liko Mary Pickfni'd. 'l‘uld \\'~‘illiu Jonas ho had a build like l)mmisvy. Said the Janos baby look after both liai'vnts. And only smilml \vlwn tho Jones pup nimwd him. fun! law: (mo that intmjfvrvs with yum‘ lwl graft 01' [101 \'I('('.- ~ Hn‘mmglmm Nows. STARTED w-HOUR WEEK 34A 2.000 CHRISTMAS PLAN'I‘Ssâ€"‘AUR- acarias. begomas, (fryclamon, 0mm, trees. prnnu 62. p I ettlas. aza'heas.‘ rubber tree ses, fan'cy bas- ' . . Se'nd us your tmng mt flowers... Flmwst, Walkerton‘, LOSTâ€"A RED HEIFER; AIYMT'I‘ A month ago; from pasture at Aber- deen; weight about 800 pounds. Finder rowardml.â€"â€"Lynn Wilson. Durham. {pd Phone “8. ‘ \_____________._._..â€"-â€"______ LOS'I‘.â€"â€"A RED 11mm; -'â€"â€"â€"â€"-'â€"_'â€"'â€"-â€"â€"â€" - FARM FOR SAI. l.â€"-«NORTH HALF of Lot. '26 (1 So th was! quartor of Lot 25. ' Sullivan. mn- Lainin 711 acres of land' unclm' . mn; gnmi sugar bush. good I‘ll. ' cedar pains. smtlil m'vlitii'd. drillml wvll. solid brick limisv. good frumv. ham and stalilv. driving: shod. Altnm‘ilu-i'. a wry «In- sii‘ahlv pmpvriy situalmi (NW quar- lm' milc- i‘x'nm svhnnl. An absolute bargain fur quirk salv. lmmmlinlv Hu‘issvssitm. ; wily in (I. .l. Mivklc'. . mm» l--‘n‘ I Chnslny. Untax'in. ‘1 (Too Late tor mutilation.) 1:313 {vise'destrfiing p‘mberty onfi'fl'r'rr ground. the gacggonnproperty, - pup- hamâ€"J; 1;. Smith. M'ny'drT "15273. All Our Graduates have men placad to date and still (hm-o are cnyls for more. Got your course NOW. If you Enter any day. Write. call Mr phone. for information. CBITBAL BUSIIBSS COLLEGE Stratford and Mount Forest :iu no! get ii you my for it l!!}’\\'ay in smaller earnings and Inst ommruminos. b will be M (or B to the comm:- Ol‘ persons found : glass or other-