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Free from Dust| Never Sold in Bulk Sealed Packets Only | home canning are: and rubbers. To sterilize, the jurs| and the lids must bg placed in a | boiler or cooking utensil, covered with ¢old water and brought to boil; Boil- - Between OR, A BECLARATION OF WAR. CHAPTER 1.--(Cont'd.) Upon one of the central levels Adam M'Donnell is working away almost as vigorously as on that former after- noon, he red of his hair no longer screams' 80 loudly against the red of his face, its fire being as though sprinkled with ashes, and his frame has thickened considerably, which is e laborér's only way of growing stout. Beside him, as he crouches before the ready-bored blast-hole, and with the powder-bag in his hand, ~"stands that same Duncan who, when aged three had, in consequence of John's indiscregt invitation, been the cause of some"scandal to Ella M'Don- nell: now a ripe man, and a comely one too, having taken after his "black" mother, rather than after his "red" father, and with no more than a few ruddy threads among the deep brown of his hair and beard to recall the M'Donnpell strain. He has his fath- er's powerful frame without its pecul- arly thick set of bones, and his moth- er's quick, black eyes, Of the two other members of the "crew" present, one had worked with Adam on that far-off afternoon; but! Willie Robson has no more need of | artificial gravity, life having, within | these twenty-nine years, furnished him.with material quite sufficient for' the genuine article. Custom has long" since staled the charm of his present occupation, which consists in loading the rough blocks upon a truck drawn by a large, patient horse, who cir- culates the level from morning till night, collecting the blocks from each working in turn, to pass them on pre-' sently to the miniature engine which starts for the sheds whenever a suf- ficiently long train has been formed. As for Tim M'Laren, he has as little need of artificial jocularity as of any- thing else, having for twenty years past slept soundly upon the Burial sland. / The fourth worker in the crew, and the youngest of the lot, is busy pre- paring the primitive fuse, a long and stout oat straw, which, filled with gun- owder, was presently to be inserted in the blast-hole. With the fixing of | its tail of "match-paper," ready for the igniting flame, the' work will be' accomblished. "That's enough powder, take some squeezing. dresser?" Duncan handed a tool to his father. "Do you know what I'm thinking, father?" "Ave?" "That we're fools te.give in to the Fell Succoring new manager's high horse. He knows as well as we do that the iron tools: are forbidden. Why have none of | us the spirit to threaten him with the law? Mr. Gillies had promised us the steel hammers and bearers; and just because this man wants to make favor with the gompany, and knows that he will do it best by saving the gotiples, the promise has been taken ack. They keep their pennies, and we keep the risk. It's infamous!" | Adam shook his big head reprov- ingly. "Aye, Duncan; that's you again. Always for attacking somebody and talking about Fights and things, when ought to be thankful, in these ard days, just to get along. It's; an awful ill thing to grapple with a, manager, I tell ye. © Yell find that out when you're my age. And that' new man looks bad to deal with, ' We've worked with the iron these Bay years, and what harm's come of it?' Adam, as he spoke, was placidly poine down the powder into the ole, preparatory to filling it up with| the dry clay which lay ready. After a moment he spoke, cowering a little closer to the hole. "Duncan, my lad?" "Yes, father." "I'm heavy to-day, Duncan; there's misfortune in the air." ; "There's no need for misfortune, 80 long as you are careful," said Dun- can, a trifle impatiently. "That's an, extra big blast-hole, mind, father!" "It's not the blast-hole I'm thinking of --it's Bessie." : "Then it would be better if it were' the blast-hole, father. 's i good of worrying over Bessie?" : "You've no heart for your sister, "Duncan. You heard what the doctor said. Shell go the way her mother - did. And another thing, Duncan"-- Adam dropped his voice by a tone to add: The corpse-lights have been Duncan kicked a fragment; of slate. ost of the way, Jerhaps all jhe more orously as he was not as absolutely o hat remark as he I we ti Er oe ie would do any , I'd wi n hours § lease father; but it's not 3 to fret for the fretting's but it will | Where's the | describing what happened, "but one | shall always remember with pride and 5 ed three minutes and then the jars are lifted .out, drained and the vegetable or fruit is packed. Then the jar is filled with boiling water for the vege- tables or a syrup for the fruit. The rubber and lid are placed in position and partially tightened; then proceed !acccwling to directions. Jar rubbers {are sterilized by~placing them in a saucepan and pouring boiling water over them, then letting the rubbers stand in this water for five minutes; the rubbers will have also the ad- vantage of being soft enough to slip over the top of the jars easily. Second, the lids of the jars used in 'canning and preserving are very im- portant. Old and worn lids are use- less, as are those that have their edges forced out of shape when trying to open a sealed jar. Lids that have porcelain 'lining with cracks or, that: are loose are useless and might just as well be thrown away before they cause i the contents of the jar to spoil. An- other point to be remembered is that when an acid like vinegar is used in spicing and pickling this acid is liable to work between the porcelan cap and its metal holder and set up deecom- position that.-may prove very danger- ous. Cousins; ~ "The whistle, father! There you have it. Much good will it do Bessie i we've missed the blast!" The shrill, long-drawn scream of the steam-whistle had not yet done re- echoing against the walls of rock when the sound of an explosion--a prema- ture explosion, as every experienced ear knew--covered its final tones. The men on the different levels, gath- ering up their tools before retiring to shelter, stood abruptly upright, theix startled eyes sweeping the grey arena, to remain, fixed upon one smoking spot, through whose thick fumes the figures of running men could be seen ispersing with the haste of terror, their upraised arms shielding their heads from the flying slate pieces. As the smoke began to draw away, two figures became visible upon the distant level, both lying upon their backs, and neither moving, ~"It's Donald Robson's quarry," ran the excited comment. "No; it's Adam M'Donnell's." "Who can say what quarry it is, un- till the smoke's off 7" "That's Adam upon his back." "No; it's Duncan." "Why, there are two of them!" "One's moving now." Over the edges of the rock-terraces the men peered, horror-struck, gazing | breathlessly upon the spot of danger, which might so easily prove to be a spot of death. os the soup kettle. The cut from the CHAPTER IL | underside of the neck, often called the In the same bow-winflowed room in gticking piece, can be used for brais- which a quarter of a century ago John| v {ing or can be cooked in hot water, sea- fa Hs Donne had on eonstre | soned kighly and served with tomato three persons were' earnestly occupied S8uce.- Then there isa peice for corn- around a fourth. There was only ing which joins the sticking piece and one man among them; and of the wo-| contains the thin flat ends of the chuck men one was obviously a menial, her|and prime ribs. past in' the process being confined to| The hindquarters contain the best anding pins, threading needles, and' known and most expensive cuts. glving Torth various tones suggestive) he round is divided into three cuts, of acute bodily pain, which, however, | : 5 tas to judge from the radiancy of her fat ne Upper being thé most expensive. face, were intended to express delight-| The loin is good for braising = or casserole use. The first three slices ed admiration. Wrapped in a dingy dressing-gown,| on the vein or muscle on the front part though with carefully-dressed hair, | of the leg make a very good steak, or Julia M'Donhell was on her knees|the whole makes an economical roast. upon the floor, ' putting the last| Meat should be roasted, skewered or touches 4 her sister Fenella's white tied in compact form, and should rest evening Cress. : skin side down on a rack in a dripping (To'be soniinued) pan, Dredge with flour and sear over the outside in a hot oven. After this HEROISM OF BARNARDO BOY. add salt and pepper and dripping from it. Cook at a low temperature and baste frequently. Ribs may be roast- ed just as they are or boned and rolled. Only the first five ribs of the forequarter are suitable for this pur- pose. : To roast a cheap cut of meat, rub salt well into the meat, place in a crock, cover, place over a slow fire. When taken out it will be brown and more tender than if roasted in an oven; also, it will have a nice gravy when thickened. Do not put any wa- ter on the meat. Meat cooked this way is exceedingly tender and palat- able. Cheap Cuts of Beef. The cheaper cuts of meat are un- questionably as nutritious as the more expensive cuts, only they require slower cooking with moisture. The neck pieces of beef furnish stews. Hamburger steak (small steaks) and roasts of good flavor are obtained from the chuck ribs. A portion from the back of the forequarter is chosen for a pot-roast. This will include some of the vertebrae, which can go to the Wounded, Writes Canadian Chaplain. At 5.30 on Easter Monday morn- ing the barrage on Vimy Ridge start- ed, and immediately thereafter the boys went over the parapet. Five minutes later a Canadian doctor and a chaplain followed them. With the doctor was a young lance-corporal; "pure gold," says the chaplain. With the chaplain was a sergeant; "as fine a man as ever served his King," is the chaplain's description of him. The doctor took the right section, the. chaplain and the sergeant went to the left, searching the shell holes for the wounded, doing some rough and reddy first aid, and administering' such help and comfort as were pos- sible. While engaged in this work the young sergeant was killed. The chap- lain had turned aside a few feet to ask for direction from some men, when one of them said, "Your ser- geant is hit." "I ran to him," said the chaplain, Nutritious Combinations. Numerous palatable combinations of two or more food materials which can be prepared by the housewife with but little trouble are suggested by food specialists, The following the gestions: \ Boiled rice scrambled with eggs; served with a succulent vegetable, such as stewed tomatoes, canned corn, green peas or beans, and bread and butter, and nuts and raisins or othe dried fruits. ' Green peas and canned salmon with white (thickened milk) sauce, served wi#h corn bread and syrup. some of the sug- glance told me he was gone. The great artery was shot through, and in a mo- ment the bravest, most unselfish man I ever knew had gone home." The concluding sentences of the letter are as follows: "I cannot close without telling of my intense admira- -Some of the causes of failure in = First, not sterilizing the jars; lids |} .| bles, a8 potatoes; Meat pie (meat from inexpensive fish 4 salt oil- and vinegar or lemon juice dress- ing, and crackers and clieesé or' pea- nut butter sandwiches : Meat stew. : ft. overs), with turnips or other vege-| tables, including' leftovers, 'and with rice in the stew or flour or cornmeal dumplings; ow; fish « chowder, made from fresh, canned or: dried fish; es skim milk and onion, served with bread and butter and. fresh or stewed fruit. . 4 8 Boiled dinner (corned beef or eorn- ed mutton, cooked with fresh vegeta- turnips, carrots, ete.), served with bread "and butter and apple or other fruit and bread crumb pudding' & Cowpeas boiled with pork and com- bined with boiled rice, served with .a green vegetable or vegetable salad, and honey, brown sugar, maple sugar or. date sandwiches. Beans baked with pork or bacon, served with Boston brown bread and butter, and tart apple sauce and cook- ies. g Hot Weather Hints, Keep the flies away from the sick, especially those ill with contagious diseases. Kill every fly that strays into the house. His body is covered with discasy germs. Do nat allow deca; any sort to accumula your premises. All refuse which tends in any way to fermentation, such bedding- straw, paper-waste and table mat- ter, should be disposed of or covered with lime or kerosene oil. Screen all food. Keep all receptacles for gar- bage carefully covered and the cans cleaned or sprinkled with oil or lime. Keep all stable manure in vault or pit, screened or sprinkled with lime, oil or other cheap preparation. See that your sewerage system is "in good order; that it does not leak, is up-to- date and not exposed to flies. Pour kerosene into the drains. Cover food tafter a meal; burn or bury all table refuse. Screen all food exposed for sale. Screen all windows-and doors, especially the kitchen and dining- rcom, Don't forget, if you see flies, their breeding place is in néar-by filth. It may be behind the door, under the teble or in the cuspidor. If there is no dirt and filth there will be few flies. g material of on or near rere pram Timber for Shipbuilding. Every local freight train on the N.T.R. is carrying east in carload lots spars and other special timbers need- ed in the construction of wooden ships, an industry which is experiencing a great revival at various points in the Maritime Provinces, says the Times of Moncton, N.B. Some of the shipments consist of heavy timbers to be used for masts and spars of wooden ves- sels. There is also considerable ship- ment of planking and wooden ribs for the vessels. The most curious part of the shipments, however, are the wooden "knees" which are really' the crooked roots of trees, sawed into sizes suitable "to shiubuilding' pur- poses. These "knees" can be made from ordinary timber, but Builders prefer the natural bend of the roots, which are very fibrous _and tough. Quite an important part" of present day lumbering operations is the dig- ging up and cutting out of crooked roots suitable for this purpose. The small knees are used for bracing stem and stern posts and similar parts ex- posed to heavy strains. Tails on lambs are unsightly, unsan- itary and reduce the market value, tion for the men and officers who gain- ed this great victory. The battalion came out utterly exhausted, but with the spirit of conquerors. For our dead we mourn, but, at the same time, |" joy their measureless faithfulness. What they died for we must live for. Never shall I forget the boy I left be- hind, his wonderful unselfishness, his sublime courage. Some day I shall see him again, and tell im Sow love him for what he was in himself, and what he did for others, If only he had |' lived, he and I would have been one in the friendship begotten of a great _ experience. He was a Barnardo boy,| homeless, but a friend and lover of his Master." / . enim ' "Go, make thy garden fair as thou : eanst, =. J Thou~workest never alone. Perchance he whose plot is next to © thine i Will see it, and mend his own." i ~ + --Robert Collyer. Tomatoes grow well on almost any and rich, friable, sandy loam is sd best for a heavy yield, becau Its 8 rally e - or colorles: To in: oi White-- [ will paint g LANTIC SUGAR high food valise Make as many as you can. They will be worth a ded] to you next winter. Sugar, "Pure and Uncolored" deli ' Files The' purity and FFINEY or 1 » 1, easy. 2and5-1b 10,20 and 100-1b cartons sacks 130 Ask your Grocer for \ Rather a unique ay of stating it, but it will attract your attention and that's the first duty of a u oe matter, of Hotel Accommoda serious em now. ce September Ae many Re Ha fou It Bonny i at The WALKER HOUSE (The of Plenty) has ous business Spee last ber, i connected | vi house is more like a home thane yy ' ad Wh cif at the WALKER HOUSR, avs Ye gitention gdh Ladies and Children travelling without escorts, at 's Famous el, 'Ressonstio Rates THE WALKER HOUSE SEO, NRICHT & co. --_-- : isi re e-like canoe, sail boat or yacht. And, e, you have to have Fleet Foot > tennis, "baseball, golf and t Foot Pumps or low shoes are the animent of Summer