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Id exo y PP SE CCC T the towns and villages there Yt(oltako fright and flee, for, had they awaited the arrival of the victors, they must, according to she war usages of the time, have been deprived either of their liberty or their lives." The greater part of the north of Canaan was thus occupied by the Philistines. In consequence of Saul‘s misgovernment and this unfortunate war with the Philistines, the kingdom of Israel had become disorganized. During the latter part of his reign the country fell into a condition similar to that of the period of the judges. 8. the Philistines. . . .foundâ€"On discov. dhgtlebodinoftbekiqaldhhw.] on the battlefield, they reserved them fer special indignities,. 9. eut off__ of Issachar, Zebulun and â€"Cam. Bib. Other side panic appears to have spr ern side of the Jordan phrase here may mean the Jordan," referring to tween the baitlefield and hal his h cessor of Saul."â€" 8. His armorbea the sword from t what he could to too late. Died wi able for the kin. II1 very bhou‘hg with fear." F hilt upon the through his point. "This a ever w C withyflu:g ob it at un sculptures and the ings show us that the practised Iyy the nation lization and barbaric 8] and shameful." Would bearer, who, according ers was Doeg, would n« entreaty. It was his du king, and he was respo life. "He dared not str hand against the Lord valley of rth is m hem ather @&Doua very natural for the Commentary.â€"I. Saul‘s 4 « 2}. 1. Men of Israel f1 omed that the battle was a the plain of Esdraelon sraclites fled before thei he slopes of Mount Gilboa *hilistines followed FaWN A laul and Jonathan Slain in Battle.â€" 1 Sam. 31: 1â€"13. Commentary.â€"I. Saul‘s sons slain (vs » 2). 1. Men of Israel fledâ€"It is supâ€" innnau Shie 6 ) Sss o sunl Lid > I could to save him, Died with himâ€"Be the king‘s life, he nishmen‘t. or he maâ€" Jezreel. The d eant, in which t rsonal transgression but sin, and savys to ns in fabr arer â€"He the king s house. 2. He would make y to the crown clear and »d would also show us that ce between good and bad is in the other world, not in ‘y. "Whatever _ may have ‘aracter of the others who in‘s fate was not the result of the 1 opposit it ur n Wh the battle was bei fought : of Esdraeion nndl-fhat the ed before their enemies to f Mount Gilboa, whither the ollowed. Fell down slainâ€"It ble for them to rablky, Saul i fought like heroes and no ‘ themselves into the foreâ€" battle, but all in vain; God them. 1‘ s sons the archers sinâ€" nd yursued him. Their ied at him and some of hit him. Sore woundedâ€" bistressed."â€"R. V, "He s the mark of the Philâ€" ters, and he therefore ked with terror at the ug b‘Y such hands." â€" frightened and tremâ€" ers, because the battle it him, and he saw no ; _or of resisting the am. 1. 4â€"10), is to cation, feigned with favor with the sueâ€". ed. Com. ' â€"He probably drew | cing‘s body and did ve him, but it was himâ€"Being answerâ€" ] life, he may have he may have fearâ€" | inds of the Philis | hun Naphtali dwelt of Jordanâ€"The rad to the east. _ although the on the side of the district beâ€" the river. Fled se meâ€""The Assyâ€" he Egyptian paintâ€" ie ancient tortures ons of ancient civâ€" splendor were cruel aul (vs. 3â€"6). 3. The sliny, but ro other od or ill as that s to his child. But illustration of this heering proof that ‘r for his father‘s t walk in thet faâ€" lifs Noabc iedfi sc 2000 €1â€" unate war | ough to perform even that sa?i‘ zrvice ngdom of | for the king. So, placing the sword point 4. During | over his broken and aching heart, he fell e country | forward, and he ‘who might have been‘ o that of | one of the grandest figures in history, thus ignominiously perished." On discov. "Lest these uncireumcised come and d his sons | thrust me through and mock me" (v. 4, ved them mrgl.n). Had Saul feared God he would eut offâ€" not have feared the abuse of the uncir. ~The onset of the | ferred to he ted mainly against | temple of 1 Saul and his sons | by Heredoti . .Saul‘s sonsâ€"Jonâ€" | her temples rest. Saul had anâ€" | Beisan, betw h, who was not in | and the Rive : survived _ them, | #han, to whi l hereby complete | &Ppears to h as to be executed | Of the city ( striet t ie tribe in i wh The in rrrows with L V.) â€"After ie in take th hx un P the Philistines upon ens dropping down rebellious head. Scu ended. He cried for him, but there were of his _sesus Christ, which befor unto you; Him shall ye 20â€"22). The voice of ser voice of Christ, and the forever sufficient for a "Draw thy sword and through....his armorâ€"bea (¢. 4}. "Oh, the death . o ue ul CCC PHC . HVe ing to the dead? To the law and to the testimonty." He who has God‘s word and believes it, has no need of enchanter or familiar spirit. Divine revelation is perâ€" fectly and forever sufficient. _ Jesus Himself said, "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from _ the dead" (Luke .16, 31). You have one to WROUk : YOU NHEY AAKKE: mumew pusc,,8 Jes | . "The Philistines....slew Jonathan" [ (v. 2). Death was better for Jonathan | than life could have been. His absence | was better for those who survived him | than his presence could have been, for "all things work together for good to them that love God" (Rom. 8. 28). \"What makes you so earnest about Afâ€" rica?" Grattan Guinness once asked the wealthy European monarch, King Leoâ€" pold, who was giving $400,000 annually for the uplifting of the dark continâ€" ent. The touching answer was "God took away from me my son, my only son, and then he laid Africa upon my heart, 1 am not spending the revenue of Belâ€" gium on it, but my own private _ reâ€" sources, and I have made arrangements that when I die this civilizing and evanâ€" gelizing work in Africn choll satm _ CE OO PCRRIRY NT ME world than the danger of their souls. Evil examples never escape imitation. Those in authority, whether in _ the church or in the state, have it in their power to do either great good or great harm. We should always show kindâ€" ness to the living and respect for the dead. Heathen religions are as degradâ€" ing today as they were anoiantlv ult thca s 22000 2°8C0C0 them ? Thoughtsâ€"Because of an ungodly rulâ€" er sometimes a whole people or land is punished. God bears long with sinners, but the time will come when his judgâ€" ments can no longer be kept back, Wick. ed men care more for the shamae af tha L P\ inss on tb s A 31010 e | _ IV. The burial of Saul and his sons ; | (vs. 11â€"13). . 11. imhabitants ofâ€""Mindful of the , | debt of gratitude they owed to Saul for , | rescuing them from Nahash" (chap 11). | 12. went all nightâ€"They made a jourâ€" | ney of not much less than twenty miles, secured the bodies, and returned to their | own side of the Jordan in a single night. | This exploit was, 1. A brave deed. 2. A patriotic deed, 3. A grateful deed. But the bravery, patriotism and gratiâ€" tude had been‘ better shown _ before Saul‘s death by helping him. Honors after death make poor amends for neâ€" glect and unfaithfulness during â€" life. burnt themâ€"This was not a Hebrew custom, and was either resorted to to prevent any further insult from the Philistines, or, more likely, seeing that only the flesh was burned, because of the mangled comdition af The naqp.. OMAE us BP dscar ds request? Why did the armor bearer refuse? What did Saul do? Why is suicide a great sin? Why did the Isâ€" raelites forsake their cities and flee? What did the Philistines do to the bodâ€" ies of Saul and his sons? Who rescued Wl en % request refuse ? Questionsâ€"What nation went to fight against Israel? To whom did Saul go for instruction? Where did the battle take place? What important persons were slain? What request did Saul make of his armor bearer? Why such a request? Why did the armor bearer winfiees â€" a 700 d 4P Y h css C 9 t nmenmney d eV ter than the uncireumecised Goliath, now â€"| that God has forsaken him." to pubâ€" lish itâ€""That the daughters of *the heathen might rejoice and triumph" (2 : | Sam. 1:10). Saul‘s head and armor were | the signs of victory. of their idolsâ€" | Their idols were regarded as the givers | of the viectory. The Philistines divided the honors among their deities. 10. Ashtarothâ€"A beathen goddess whose rites were filthy and abominable. Anâ€" other form for ‘Asheroth. Ashtaroth is the plural of Ashtoreth andloften deâ€" notes the numerous images of the godâ€" dess. Baal was the male and Ashtoreth the female divinity. _ "The tem[;le reâ€" | ferred to here was doubtless the famous |â€" temple of Venus in Askelon mentioned | , by Heredotus as the mogk anainms ‘<£ ~1 PRACTICAL APPLICATIOXNS _ We should ‘t'llwuy; show ?.1;1‘(-1‘-‘ to the living and respect for the Heathen religions are as degradâ€" % Oor spiritâ€"rappings; _ cop. mesmerist or clairvoyant ? Listen to the prophet Isaiah 20), "And when they shall , Seek unto them that have its. and unto wizards that ie secsulcc : Ca P Â¥n fierj' dew -u; Saul‘s probation [, 0. " + ~7ZCUIT NOC & peoâ€" their God? for the liv. * To the law and to the who has God‘s word and no need of enchanter or Pssn > . 1 between the mountains River Jordan. The wal which the bodies were to have faced some m; ty (2 Sam. 21:12), he burial of Saul and M 1). You have one to carry every trouble: h before was preached all ye hear" (Acts 3. of scripture is _ the d the divine word is they were anciently somebody to llo; none Obh'p'ng enâ€" n that sad service unto them tha l unto wizards ‘r: should not . God? for th imity. _ "The temrle reâ€" was doubtless the famous us in Askelon mentioned s the most ancient of all Bethâ€"shanâ€"The modern E ® Nn hn wo c d 3 &5 (wod he would sustained a fractured skull of the uncirâ€" internal injures. kept back, Wickâ€" the shame of the r of their souls. @scape imitation. mountains of Gilboa P zainst Saul wall of Beth re fastened, main street Is 42 "Cronto despatch: Fred Wadi 18 years old, ofsrl’()'; Ontario streetl,‘gsloe':i at the General Hospital yesterday afterâ€" noon from the effects of injuries receivâ€" ed by the collapsing of a seaffold at the gas works on Eastern avenue. Four mén were working on a seaffold in the conâ€" densing room of the gas works, when the planks gave way and the men were thrown to the ground, a distance of 14‘ feet. It was found that Wadineton had A Toronto despatch 18 years old, of go-; C at the General Hospit noon from the effects ed by the coll ing o gas works on apuMm were working on a se qrol4 . ;FLOATING DOCK For JAMAICA, Propoasal to Instal One at Kingston to Cost $265,000. Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 31.â€"At the meeting of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce yesterday the scheme of a floating dock in Kingston Harbor was discussed. _ Mr, Swan, member of & big shipbuilding _ firm in England, which | is interested, was present _ at the meeting. The people are enthusiasâ€" tic over the plan, which was referred to a committee. The whole cost would be about $265,000. bonteffontid dica d lfi ib d Representatives of these capitaliste have been in this city for the past ten days looking over desirable sites, It is learned that the capitalists have plenty â€" of backing behind them and expect to rush work on the plant at once. It is said the plant will cost close to half a million. Said to be Interested in a New Rollâ€" ing Mill, Toledo, O., Aug. 31.â€"London, Ontario, and Detroit capitalists toâ€"day closed neâ€" gotiations for a site in East Toledo, near Presque Isle, for the purpose of the erecâ€" tion of a mammoth rolling mill to be erected within the next few months. 2o .000 Ambert i Wihaiinien i ertal mm rabteith io cent. of the number are females. Hinâ€" doos start work at 80 cents a day and Japs at 90 cents, and they work up to $1.50. Mill men will discharge a good white man getting $3.50 a day, and put three Japs in his place. It costs these Orientals 20 cents a day to live, and a white man can‘t live on less than $800 a year, according to the Royal Commisâ€" sion." <@ "You‘ve got thefi right here in Winâ€" nipeg. In one dive on Alexandder aveâ€" nue there are 79 Chinamen sleeping every night in a place that isn‘t fit for a dog to live in. There are 200 Orientals in Winnipeg. They are drivâ€" ing the white people out of British Columbia, and if they ‘are not stopped will soon drive them out of Alberta, Saskatchewan _ and Manitoba. The while population of British Columbia is about 200,000, with 80,000 adult males. There are 40,000 adult Orientals, 16,000 Japs, 16,000 Chinese and 8,000 Hindoos in the province, and not more than 5 per gent. of the wumikiee wl len o o, o9 : S "You‘ve ; nipeg. In | nue there every night Winnipeg, Aug. 31.â€" R. Hemphill, Secretary of the Asiatie Execlusion League, is here interviewing Premier Roblin to enlist his sympathy in the struggle for a white Canada. "We are not asking for money," he says, . "but for the moral support of the Canadian people. Everyone is with us at the coast, except the mill men and railway . _companies. There are 95 Orientals to every five white men employed in the lumber and shingle mills on the coast. The Orientals have practically driven the white men out of the canning inâ€" dustry. They just come to this country to get money, and then sent or take it home again. They are no good to the country. If they would bring their wives and families with them and adopt our manner of living and spend their money here we would welcome them with outâ€" stretched arms. LONDON CAPITAL in oH10 Alarming Statement Made by _ Mr. Hemphill, Who is in Winnipeg to Seek Premier Roblin‘s Support in Struggle for a White Canada. WHITES MAY BE DRIVEN ouTt Cr THE WEST ENTIRELY. Death Fo-llo;ved T-'.u THE YELLOW PERIL. 327 C0CC the boy concerning his future and learned that he longed to be a saiâ€" lor. She gave him several dollars, wished him success, and urged him to be good and true, Twent.y years afterward, a wealthy seaâ€"captain, riding along that same road, observed an old Jady wearily walking. He requested the driver to stop and give her a seat. The ladv thanl~. punlly oo uic esmm oonee . Hnels when _ tortured, thrusts â€" its poisonous fangs into its own body and expires, "All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons‘ (v. 12). They re: membered what Saul had been, The memory of past kindhesses should lead to present good deeds, Years ago a lady in a stage noticed a barefooted boy walking. She ordered the driver to stop and take him in, and paid his fare. She questioned the boy concerning his future and learned that he longed to be a sni-‘ lor. She gave him severat AnHare mich .1 cumecised. To care for one‘s own soul is not to care for the world‘s abuse. To love God supremely is not to be led away by the suicidal fashions of the world. To be submissive to God is to gladly suffer whatever He sends. . "I have suffered to much," a worldly artist said, as he went from his uncongenial haomes Gat xt u. Atk & FI on nbeiint ie e lihc nb uit is > to the art gallery where his latest fing had been rejected. And he took ife God had given him. The suicide Incking in faith and courage and iness as is the rattiesnake, which, aloyd : 5i & Wadington had _ 31.â€"At the Chamber of scheme of ‘a and P A. C. M. _Belleville, Ont.â€"Toâ€"day there 660 white offered, 305 colored ; 1 °n ~ _ _3 _ o7, "Ca renised to accept, Brockville, Ont.â€"Toâ€"day 1,015 white and 1.122 colored offered, total 2,137; best offer, 12 1â€"4¢; none sold. Kingston, Ont.â€"There were 732 white and 2090 colored registered at the Fronâ€" tenac Cheese Board; highest bid 11 1â€"4¢ 3 no sales, X T E.. wl "tatrs d Vankleek Hill, Ont.â€"Th boxes of cheese boarded sales on board. Highest b which salesmen refused to The Cheese Markets, Alexandria, Ont.â€"No cheese meeting toâ€"night. _ No buyers, ' Sugar, raw, nominal; fair refining, $2.45; centrifugal, 96 test, 3.95¢c; moâ€" lasses sugar, 3.15¢; refined, quiet; No. 6, 4.60¢; No. 7, 4.55¢; No. 8, 4.50¢; No. 9, 4.45¢; No.: 10, 4.35¢; No. 11, 4.30¢; No. 12, 4.25¢; No. 13, 4.20¢; No. 14, 4.15¢; confectioners‘ A, 4.80e; mould A, 5.35¢; cutloaf, 5.80¢; crushed, 5.7i0c; powdered, 5.10¢c; granulated, 5.00¢; cubes, 5.25c, British Cattle Markets. Londonâ€"London cables for cattle are steady at 1112c to 12 3â€"4¢ per pound, dressed weight; refrigerator beef â€" is quoted at 10 1â€"4¢ to 10 1â€"2¢ per pound. [ Oatsâ€"September _ 3 38 1â€"2¢ bid. Winnipeg Wheat Market. Following are the closing quotations on Winnipeg grain futures: Wheatâ€"September 97¢ bid, October 95¢ bid, December 92 7â€"8¢ bid. Sugar Market. St. Lawrence sugars are quoted as folâ€" lows: Granulated, 4.80¢ in barrels, and No. 1 golden, 4.40¢ in barrels. _ These prices are for delivery; car lots 5¢ lese. Squash, basket Do., Malaga, ctate Oranges, Valéncias .. liimes, per 100 .. .. Lemons, box.. .. .. Bananas, bunch .. .. Vegetable marrow .. Cabbages, bbl .. .. . } Cucumbers, basket .. Tomatoes, basket .. Potatoes, bush .. .. Green Peppers, basket Red peppers, basket White Turnips, bush Green corn, dozen .. . Onions, basket .. .. . Chorkitg .. :.; ;. .. .. Neg@‘plunt ... .. .. :. Spanish onions, crate Beans, basket .. .... Potatoes, sweet, bbl .. Celery, dozen .. ... Do., Can., basket Apples, basket .. .. Grapes, basket .. .. _ Fruit is coming in in fair qua; but much of it is of poor qualit season being backward. We quot » Lawton berries~ box .. ..$0 083 Watermelons, each ,, 1+ .. 0 25 Cantaloupes, crate .. +« .. 0 60 Plums, Cal., crate x+ «... 1 50 Do., Can., basket\ .. .. 0 33 Peaches, crate .. .\ ++«A 00 Do., Can., basket .. .. 9 39 Blueberries, basket s s s a s 23 Teare, bok .; ;. ::‘ .‘ o. t EACeapn en P k es i i x+ 8 L.+ ’Fowl, per. Ib, ... Ducks, spring, lb, Cabbage, per doz: Potatoes, new, busl Beef, hindquarters . Do., forequarters Do., ehoice, care Do., medium, car Mutton, per‘ ewt. . Veal, prime, per ewt Spring lambs ... _ ! Do., new, bushel Barley, new, bush Peas, bushel ... Hay, old, ton . Do., new, ton Straw, per ton | Dressed hogs ... Butter, dairy ... Do., ereamery .. Eggs, dozen °... Chickens,. snrine . ‘ Farmers‘ Market. Thirtyâ€"five loads of hay came in toâ€" day, but prices remained unchanged. Grain deliveries were 200 bushels oats at 51c, 300 bushels new at 45¢, 100 bushâ€" els wheat at 87c. Wheat, old, bushel.. ... $0 86 $ 0 oo Do., new, bushel . .. +«‘ 0 85 0 86 Oats, old, bushel ... PE Y A to New York Sugar Market Veal Calvesâ€"Receipts light, with prices firm. Few good quality ealves were on sale, and prices ranged from $3 to $6.50 per ewt. Sheep and Lambsâ€"Receipts large, with market slow and prices lower for lambs, and export sheep firm. Export ewes, $4 to $4.25; lambs, $5 to $5.75. Hogsâ€"Mr. Harris reports prices unâ€" changed at $6.50 for selects and $6.25 for lights, ‘Aportersâ€"A few light weight exportâ€" ers, 1,200 The, each, sold around $4.75 to $5 per ewt.; bulls, $3.75 to $14.25 per owk. Butchersâ€"Good butchers, of which there were not many on sale, sold at A4.60 to $4.85; medium, $4 to $4.40; comâ€" mon, $3.25 to $3.50; cows, $2.50 to $3.75; with a few extra good at $4 to $4.25; canners, $1.50 to $2.20 per ewt. i * Feeders and Stockersâ€"Several l6ts of feeders, 800 to 900 lbs., at $3.30 to $3.75; stockers, $2.50 to $3.25, Milkers and Springersâ€"Iiberal offerâ€" | ings of milkers and springers sold at| about the same prices, from $30 to $60, with one choice quality cow at $70. Tht bulk of the best cows averaged about $45 each, Trade for the few best cattle was all right, but slow, with lower prices, for commeon to medium quality. Exportersâ€"A few light weight exportâ€" ers, 1,200 IThs. each, sold around $4.75 to $5 per cwt.; bulls, $3.75 to $4.25 ner «w cheese boarded toâ€"day OTHER MARKETsS. Few well finished cattle out of th 1,900 were of good quality, but the num ber of common to medium was exceed ingly large, weeetnts of live stock at the City Mar. het, as reported by (the ‘raiways, for Woednesday and Thursday, were 130 carâ€" loads, composed of 1911 cattle, 1,0637 hogl,,2,980 sheep and lambs, 141 caives and 1 horse, Few The Fruit Market _ Doarded toâ€"day. No Highest bid was 11 7â€"8¢, spring, dressed TCORONTO MNARKETs. uozen bushel carcase 1Tliere were ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO hel Uc Live Stock. as cheese sold at ; 1400 sold bid, October lair quantities 0 40 0 G0 9 50 4 50 8 00 5 50 7 00 9 00 10 00 0 0 U 0 0 0 16 14 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 13 10 00 00 GO 2( 45 0 0 $0 10 a 3) 10 00 6 00 9 00 6 50 9 00 10 00 12 00 paper mill, and five carlaods will be made at J. R. Booth‘s mill, Ottawa, Canâ€" Publishers to Ascertain it by Offering Paper at Auction. New York, Aug. 31.â€"In furtherance of the programme adopted in July by the American Newspaper Publishers‘ Association for periodical offerings of news print paper at public auction to asâ€" certain the open market price for paper, John Norris, the Chairman of the Comeâ€" mittee on Paper, announces that a public auction of 15 carloads of news print paâ€" per, 300 tons in all, will be held in New York city Sept. 10. Ten carloads will be the pfod|’|ct of the Cheboygan Michigan semevase couctn e es e . Ei 20 30 0 0 0 0 0 ‘"‘Speaking seriously, as one should to professional humorists, the rest of the world owes you real gratitude and the best of good wishes, gentlemen. You are the true specialists in dysâ€" pepsia. Charity is born of a goo1, hearty, honest laugh. It spreads a kindlier feeling among mankind. 1 wish you collectively and individualâ€" ly, all success. I am sotry that I carsot attend your sessious. I hope to receive you again some day at my home. Frntemajly yours. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () CUBA 20, 1000, ‘"Gentlemen,â€"With the pleasant meâ€" mories of an official call by the Amâ€" erican press humorists I sand you my best wishes for a succeseful conzenâ€" tion. The echoes at Forest Hill st2?i laugh now and then over the quips sprinkled through our quiet attmjs. phere by your members. %{y own aue. cess in appreciating those jokes of yours and in passing them off as my own has made me feel that I am alâ€" most entitled to a union card in your order. May you always be able to collect for your witticisms on â€" the union scale. wnich | °C Â¥â€"2.209, @Xtras, #1.03 old at | â€"A feature in the m ; com. | the scearcity of bran, a $3.75; | cases find it inTpossi $4.25; | Wants, Demand for o o % is good, and prices g #s of| M@anicoba bran, $22 to $3.75; | Ontario bran, $21 to $ to $25; shorts, $26 j offerâ€" | bags; pure grain mo 1d at | and milled grades, $2 ) $60, | Cheeseâ€"There was no Tht | th» condition of the m: ibout | steady, with a fair va passing at 12 5â€"8 to 1 rices | erms and at 12 1â€"4¢ to e on | erns, Butterâ€"The dem; $6.50 | sumption is fairlv man 710 00 00 John D. Rockefeller Writes Press Humorists. Denver, Col., :\l‘l)p. 31.â€"â€" The ing letter from John . Ro was read at the convention press humorists toâ€"day :â€" "Forest Hill Clevelana O 00 00 00 U0 (4() is all Ottawa: Wholesale here is about un to ex London: While the volume . here is satisfactory, consideral is being observed in the matte ing. Local manufacturers are / Hamilton: General business holds a good tone here, and there is a noticeable increase in the volume of wholesale trade moving. Western orders are generally good. Payments are fair to good. Counâ€" try trade is quiet. MARKET PRICE FOR PAPER $4 on .30 Vancovrer and Victoria: General trade moves well here. The demand for wholesale lines is brisk and values are steady, Quebec: While no improvement is noâ€" ticeable in wholesale cireles, collections are said to be easier, T 2i 0° oE the crop is marketed. Collections tinue slow, Toronto: _ General business has steady tone here. There has hardly 1 the expansion that was expected, expeciations were too optimistic. It hardly to be hoped that there would any real expansion in general busi until after the crop had been harves The grain movement is already un way,/and money should begin to m more rapidly in all directions. Unles settlement is effected the C. P. R. st» may affert this movement and that merchandise. Crop reporis continue go although there is some talk of frost the West. eCs es oo ty Ceint TN showing splendid condition. The latest authoritative estimate states thatâ€" the total yield will be about 110,000,000 bushâ€" els of wheat. Country trade is quict, as is usual at this time of the year, but a general revival is expected to appear as the crop is marketed. Collections conâ€" and Ao. 2 at 18¢ per dozen,. Bradstreet‘s Trade Review. Montreai: There has been little chang in the general business situation her during the past week. The volume o wholesale trade is not up to general ex pectations, and there seems to be little chance of improvement until well intc the fall. Collections are on the slow side There has been some reâ€"order business in summer lines of dry goods, but it has not been heavy, considering the favorable weather that has been experienced, Winnipeg: General trade has a cheerâ€" ful tonc, and the outlook for fall and winter business is excellent. Threshing is well under way, and the grain | is showing splendid condition. The latest authoritative estimate states thatâ€" the Pxtca caas L0 1 ’ at 24¢ and in a jobl â€"The demand frpl buyers continues g tone to the marke change in prices to ed stock were made and No. 2 at 18 no DYSPEPSIA SPECIALIisTS erns, Butter sumption is tone to the erns, Butterâ€"The demand for local conâ€" sumption is fairly good, and the underâ€" tone to the market remains firm, with sales of finest creamery in round lots at 24¢ and in a jobbing wawy at 25¢. Eggs â€"The demand fzom local and outside buyers continues good, and the underâ€" tone to the market is firm, with _ no change in prices to note. Sales of selont. erns Cheeseâ€"There | th» condition of steady, with a passing at 12 5 0U, winter wheat patents, $5; straight rollers, $4.30 to $4.50; do., in bags, $2 to $2.10; extras, $£1.05 to $1.75. Millfeed â€"A feature in the millfeed situation is the scarcity of bran, and bu,yers in some cases find it infpossible to fill their wants, Demand for other lines of food is good, and prices generally are firm. Manicoba bran, $22 to $23; shorts, $25; Ontario bran, $21 to $22; middlings, $24 ‘to $25; shorts, $26 per ton including P44 4 sources f« but owing | able from count at steady prices, Choice spring wheat putents, $6 to $6.10; seconds, $5.â€" about up tofit-;xpectations‘ Winchester, Unt.â€"Toâ€"night 594 boxes were registered, 68 colorea; 12 1â€"8¢ ofâ€" iered; ndne sold on board. Montreai Markets. Montreal uespaich: Graimnâ€"A _ more active business was done in oats, there bell]g all inmroved demand fram> Innal white at 48c. No. 3 at 121â€"8¢; 850 at 12 1â€"16¢c; balance re fused at 12 1â€"16c. ind at reai: There has been little change general business situation here the past week. The volume of Hill, Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1908. ?,â€"â€"With the pleasant meâ€" s were too optimistic. It was e hoped that there would be xpansion in general business the crop had been harvested, movement is already under John D. Rockefeller." a bran,. $22 to $23; shorts, $25; bran, $21 to $22; middlings, $24 shorts, $26 per ton including ure grain mounillie, $30 to $35, led grades, $25 to $28 per ton. There was no actual change in ition of the market, prices being with a fair valume â€" of business at 12 5â€"8 to 12 34c for wetstâ€" _at 12 1â€"4¢ to 12 3â€"8¢ for eastâ€" the convention of i unuproved d or small lots _2 702 {Tade is qu is time of the year, 1 is expected to appx arketed. â€" Collections General business h re. There has hardly e volume of busine§s considerable caution the matter of orderâ€" not up to general exâ€" ‘re seems to be little ment until well into s are on the slow side, e reâ€"order business in ‘y goods, but it has sidering the favorable s are fairly busy, ind retail trade ote. Sales of selectâ€" at 24°¢, No. 1 at 20c The followâ€" Rockefellar al siness has a is hardly been expected, but â€"P. R. strike and that of mtinue good. am alâ€" in your able to on â€" the Urainâ€"A . more ne in oats, there mand from local to the to move Unless a ind the T O â€" TOANY caught in the bush and the weapon exploded. The man received th, charge of shot in his breast and deatt resulted immediately, FATAL Gun ACCIDEn Edmonton, Au{. 26.â€"Gustave a young man from Stil}w» s while out shooting, laid his gu ound and stooped to lace | gben he}icked up the gun th Ulore. s aF . There is another side of the q however, which appeals to he spor The heavy crop of rice should the wild ducks plentiful in that , another fall. Rice Lake sportsm anticipating fine sport when the opens on Sept 1. Harvest Will be Ready in About Ten Days, Then Come: the Ducks. Harwood, Aug. 31.â€"There is every promise of a bumper crop of wild rice on Rice Lake this year,. The straw is so heavy now that it is difficult to push a canoe through it. Harvesting will comâ€" mence in about ten days. With the preâ€" sent high price for rice, the Indians, whe profit by it mostly, should make good . wages out of it. | in Montreal, Aug. 31.â€"Some time $10,000 worth of rings and diuno;s were found in the C,. P. R. station by a man named Augustus Cooper. He was arrested on a charge of stealing them, but mow they will become his property, This is the effect of a communication received from Mr. Ulric Lafontaine, clerk of the Crown, who is returning from England, where he was sent as speâ€" cial commissioner to inquire into the case. Mr. Lafontaine in his letter states that Mr. and Mrs. Burrows, of London, the supposed owners of the dinmond.,f refuse to give evidence, and waive all | claim to the jewels. The dizamonds are | at present in the possession of the | lice, but will be turned over to fl: Cooper, ‘ !ists, material will be distribut charge in the order in which the tions are received from Ontaric wishing to experiment and to r results of any one of the tests: 1. Three varieties â€" of wheat. 2. Two varieties of wi 8. Five fertilizers with _ winte 4. Autumn and spring applicat nitrate of soda and common & winter wheat. 5. winter â€" emp vinter wheat or winter barley, vetches and winter rye as fodd. The size of each plot is to be wide by two rods long. Mate Nos. 3 and 4 will be sent by exp that for the others by mail. en Thousand Dollar Prize treal Man. noffantats ie s dfi c lld is1 d and the nitrate of soda each 1¢ per acre. The mixed fertilizer of oneâ€"third the quantity of ea other three fertilizers here m The usual cost of the fertilizers in these experiments, is betw and five dollars per acre, Fodder Crops.â€"In each of f; the seed of hairy vetches and C _rye has been distributed throug! tario for coâ€"operative experim testing these crops for loé:er ] In the average of the five years ments, the hairy vetches produce ly the largest yield of green fo acre, but in 1908 the largest yi produced by the winter rye. Distribution of Material â€" for ments in 1908.â€"As long as the lasts, material will be distributed charge in the order in which the tions are received from Ontario wishing to experiment and n ... can | us Lae past year. Reports have beeu »od, | received from twentyâ€"six of the counâ€" ailâ€" [ties of the Province. These counties _“’I | which furnished the greatest number ted Winter Ryeâ€"Of ‘the two varietios of winter rye distributed in the autumn of 1907, the Mammoth Whita‘ stood first in average yield of grain with 34 bushels, and the Common, second with 28.6 bushels per â€"acre. last year the Mammoth White surpasâ€" sed the Common rye by an average of 5 bushels per acre throughout Ontario. Fertilizers for Winter Wheat.â€"In the coâ€"operative experiments with different manures applied in the spring of . tha FINDER aEts sively in Ont than all ot} wheat combir cluded in the 1906. Winter Wheatâ€"Three varieties of winter wheat were distributed last ~autuns1 to those farulzers‘who w:sltlii(: to test some of the eading variet on their own farms. The following are the averages in yield of straw and of grain per acre: Imporial Amâ€" ber, 1.4 tons and 25.9 bush.; Abunâ€" dance, 1.2 tons and 23.3 bush., and No. 5, red, 1.2 tons and 22.2 bush. Not only did the Imperial Amber give the greatest yield per acre in the coâ€"operative experiments throughout Ontario in 1908 and in 1907, but it also came first in popularity with the exâ€" ;Eermlexlwrs in each of these years. he Imperial Amber will ma.ln be disâ€" tributed through Ontario is autumn as one of the three varieties for coâ€"opâ€" erative experiments, The Dawson‘s Golden Chaff, which we distributed for coâ€"operative experiments throughâ€" out Ontario m each of twelve years â€" previous to the autuamn of 1906, and | which is probably grown more extenâ€" | sively in Ontario ai the present time J than all other varieties of winter wheat combined, has not been inâ€" | cluded in the coâ€"operative tests since | T BIG CROP OF RicE done Three hundred and sevena farmers throughout Ontario conducted sxperiâ€" ments with autumn sown crops durâ€" Results of Coâ€"operative Experiments With Actumn Sown Crops. FOR THE FARMERS. | A LITTL® wa Guelph, Ont spnaite was applied at the rate minds and the muriate of potash nitrate of soda each 160 pounds Tha ut l ca us lseee Pams C ol L209CC / OP . cwvinGer Two varieties of winter rye, tilizers with winter wheat, and spring applications of soda and common salt with bag c o s 1 old D ow winter rye as fodder cropg. each plot is to be one rod 0 rods long. Materia) for will be sent by express and thaco 000 10 average yields ist five years "‘Crage yields of grain per acre ist five years are as follows: tilizer, 27.6 bushels; nitrate of _bushels; muriate of potash, els, and superphosphate, 25.3 The unfertilized land gave an 224 bushels per mcre. The W coit E: S "¢ of soda each 160 po The mixed fertilizer cons L0 _ on e Lake sporitsmen an sport when the seasor ACCIDENT the fertiljzefi,v ;;‘;ned "ments with different in the spring of the the question that vicinity 1@1 for Experiâ€" # as the supply stributed free of hich the applicaâ€" Ontario farmers ad to report the the following ofr experiments _ in fodder purposes, is between four sportsman his Bodfang of five mcres for Monâ€" r consisted ach of the mentioned. ol winter zhout Onâ€" London, Aug, in this city . of companies engagy lantic trade cam day, with two s afternoon, and t] persed. 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