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a TN : | Eastern Conference "in a spirit of confidence and high resolve "We must not indeed either ask for Cor the impossible, althongh / 'what is within our veach is worth our utmost efforts," said Mr. Balfour in ' a formal statement. "I cannot doubt that under the wise guidance of your President we shall be rt enough to attdin it. I am convinced 'that all those who are going to meet ' here in common counsel, and the Gov- ernments whom they represent, are resolved to the best of' their to co-operate with him in making it a success. This is the world's desire; it will mot fail of accomplishm The arrival of Mr. Balfour and his party early in the day from Quebec, where they landed Tuesday, completed the British delegation with the excep- tion of "Mr. Lloyd George, who has announced his detention at home by domestic questions, but who has in- fored the United States Government of his expectation to come to Wash- ington as soon as possible. Shortly be- fore the chief British delegate reach- ed the capitol, the British Dominion representation 'was made complete through the arrival of Sir J. W. Sal- mond and George Foster Pearce, re- fiEge L 2 I: «ib "Before the "series of official calld| began, Mr. Balfour received news-| rapermen and while chatting inform- ally, was asked his opinion as to the probable length of the conference. "If we do not spin out the time in talk," he replied, "I see no reason why we should not finish the confer- ence quickly. We have all come no doubt for work and although there is a good deal to do, I am confident that we can do-it quickly. = Mr. Hughes, with his taleat for making a 'quick beginning, will no doubt assist in ar- ranging the work so that we may get along rapidly with it. We have all heard a good deal of talk of thé length of the Paris Conference, but after all, when one thinks of the complexity of the questions considered there ahd the new maps that were made, it was real- ly not so long. We have not so much bo do here, but we have subjects of very deep importance for the future of the world." Simple Foods Aid to Longevity A despatch from Derbent, Caucasia, says:--The elixir of long life consists of soured cow's milk, cheese made from sheep's milk and white bread, nccording to Dr. Sadowein, Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Univer- sity of Kiev. He has located a village in the mountains near Temir Khan Shura, the new capital of the Daghes- tan Republic, where eighteen men, out of a total population of 120, are more than 100 years old. Investigation showed that they ate the above named foods exclusively. Four-year-old (to her favorite doll, the loss of whose arms exposes the sawdust): "Oh, you dear, good, obe- dient dolly. TI know I told you to chew your food fine, but I'had no idea you would chew it as fine as that." Dominion News in Brief St. John's, Nfid--The external trade of Newfoundland during the last fiscal year amounted to $75,398,- 876. Good imported totalled $40,- 588,888, of which sum Canada's share amounted to $16,676,728. Exports from the island colony had a value of $84,825,666. The largest export to cne country was to Portugal, amounting in value to $8,242,841, consisting of fish, chiefly dried cod. Annapolis, N:S.--Three record crops of apples in three consecutive years is the proud record of the Annapolis Valley. It is stated that when the total of the 1921 crop is known it will be found that the years 1919, 1920 and 1921 have varied less than twenty per cent. from the normal crop of 1,800,000 barrals. Fredericton, N.B.--New Brunswick's urban population figures recently is- sued by the census bureau, dsclose some substantial increases since 1911. Bathurst with 8831 has increased 245 per cent., Edmundston, 4,038, 122 per cent.,, Newcastle 3,610, 20 per cent. St. Stephen 3,339, 22 per cent., and Sussex 2,108, 16 per cent. Montreal, Que~-By the end of the local season of navigation the port of Montreal will have exported in 1921 nearly twice as much grain as in the best previous year of its history and: more than the total shipped from all Atlantic ports combined. {Between the opening of navigation and Ottober 22nd a total of 107 ,081,676 bushels of grain were carried down. the ' river from Montreal, and there are at least another 125,000,000 bushels due for shipment before 'the end of 'the season. Ottawa, Ont.--During, the first six months of the present year a total of 8,467 homesteads were filed-on in the Western Canadian provinces, reindeer to form the foundation herd]. of the reindeer ranching project of the Hudsofi's Bay Reindeer Company on Baffin Island, The company was incorporated last year with Vilhjamur Stefannson, the organizer, as a direc- tor; and a large grazing area in the southern portion of Baffin Island was secured from the Government. This is the first reindeer ranching enterpris& to be launched in Canada, the famous explorer being an enthusiastic expon- ent of utilizing and rendering produc- tive the vast areas of the Canadian northland. - A careful study of rein- deer breeding in Alaska has been made, special officers sent to Norway and Lapps will be brought in to start the industry, It is ected that from this start the industry will spread all over the unproductive northland. Regina, Sask. --Saskatchewan wheat is now being moved out of the pro- vince to the head of the great lakes at an average rate of approximately one million and a half bushels a day. Dur: ing the past week the Canadian Pa- cific Railway, in' a single 'day, sent out 826 cars or about 1,320,000 bush- els. This is a record day's loading. "Edmonton, Alta.--The extraction of oil from the large area of tar sands near Fort McMurray is to be under- taken next spring by a. company which has just been formed with a capital of two million dollars. Some of the best oil experts onsthe continent have béen engaged in making tests of these sands and their reports have re- sulted in increased confidence 'in final results. The company owns six thou- sand acres and has installed special machinery for the extraction. Victoria, B.C.--Gold dredging on the upper Peace River in. British Columbia is pl d for next season ing for the - settlensent of HS acres. Canadians, Americans, and set- tlers from the British Isley respective- ly, led in the nationality of the new settlers, = Ha 2 by an American syndicate, and claims extending for twenty miles along the river have been secured. ¥t ds stated that the gravel contains high values in gold and platinum. capacity of handling 150,000 --_ m a i andling cubic) stalled, yards per month are to be in and ancient shore deposits will be! Mr. 1 worked as well as the p THE TREA WEROUS DOP R Look out for this chap Samus: | 'He masquerades as a patriot. CANADIAN TIMBER AND SALMONTO HAVE =z ; Lo 7 PREFERENCE IN ADMIRALTY CO ACTS ferfeer, A despatch from London says:-- The British Admiralty, which recent- ly 'promised that in the awarding of future contracts, Canadian timber would be given 'the preference, has now . promised to pursue the same course with Canadian salmon. ' The Admiralty signalized its new policy in the case of timber by placing a large order with a Vancouver firm. It is hoped that Canadian salmon can ners t similarly. Strangely {ms enough, until attention was drawn to it by Mr. F. C. yade. British Colom- bia's agent-general in London, the Admiralty was specifying United States salmon in contracts placed for supplying the navy. One of its offi- cials admitted 'having enterta \ conviction that the Seattle article was the only true sock-eye. This illusion has now been dispelled: and- assurance| has been given that there will be a change in policy. "I am all for cementing the Em- pire," remarked Mr. Wade, in com- upon. the Admiralty's inten- short "but I don't see any reason why we should not specify Canadian 'ce me » Mrs. Julia. McCudden British War Mother who placed the wreath from the War Mothers of Great Britain on the grave of the Unknown American Soldier. A Put Government of Ireland Act in Operation A' despatch from London says: -- The official gazette announces that! Nov: 22 has'been fixed, ds the appoint ed day to apply ths financial provi-| | sions of the Government of Ireland Act in connecticn with the adminis. tration of justice and taxation. The| other services of local administration will be put into operation in success sive months until all of them are ¢om- pleted February 1. The foregoing is in performance of the Premier's promise to Parliament October 21. ---- ee CANOE. UPSETS, Joseph Hewitt and "Harvey had shot a deer, the. recoil} | | overbalance and . both men were | Te TWO MEN DROWNED Nephew Meet Death in Rainy Lake. A despatch from Burks Falls, Ont., says:--Joseph Hewitt, and his nephew, Harvey Hewitt, of this place, were the 'victims of 'a double drown ing accldg ews. in Rainy Lake, when the in* which they were hunting -- was upset. Apparently, "after of the rifle caused the occupants to! thrown into the watene- There were no eye witnesses of the the, accident was the finding of the empty canoe floating in the water. ----er Canadian Dead Honored in Mons Ceremony A despatch from Brussels says 50 British, French, Canadian and Bel- gian ceremoties were held over the graves of soldiers buried in the ceme-! tery at Mons as the principal part of the Armistice Bay cbservance in Bel- gium, Canadians H 'Heroic Dead in England A despatch from London says: ---Miss Mary Plummer, of To- ronto, on behalf of the Daugh- ters of the Empire, placed a wreath on the cenataph for the Armistice Day ceremonies, The | graves of the Canadian Soldiers | Shorncliffe 41 _by Counter proposals Doe. 'of the 8 pine ter, 97c to $1.02 | 90¢ © $1.01; No. No.8 Spring, nomin rd 0 ing So First pats., $7.40; second' Tuck ¥3 3 2 Be oe aot' of li cagianiae pei The suggestion put put forward by! Norther 1, Fh ok 2 Pitmen, hl i. 18% No rthern, $1.11%; Manitoba oats--No. feed, All above, track, bay orts, ints gi heat = ACCO) 0. 2 Winter, $1 to 0! bat, somite ne btn No, 2 yellow, track, bay porta BT | AL LL ! Barley~No: 3 extra test 47 Ibs. B aaia oate--No. better, according to 'freights outaide, Sees--Selocted, Be tragedy, and the first intimation of 02 ta 5bc. nario, flour--$4.60 in bags, bulk, eal Manitoba flour--Track, Torontp: Eas. $6 6.90, new, 28 he Butter. Froch i choles. 38 Se rare poultry--Spring chickens ens; | ; or 85¢; roosters, 3 Ey { f%, 80 30 to 85c turkeys, 50" : ry 1, 42. to 0c; ¢ cooking, $ 20 to 26¢; fowl, {pails, 14 to 14%e;- ts, 18 to ; Choice heavy i 2 OW, [kei No, 8 CW, 46%e; ira No. 45%c; No. 2 feed, 41 c. Manitoba ley No. 3 cw, id 5 No. 4 CW, 61%¢. of from the British Ministéy. Ti, 44 noted in the sommuniqus, was SH hI So to be hs and was of: posi 08 on for a scheme, in which Water Mister was asked to join, for all-Treland Parliament; 5 to 16%e. steers, $6 to 3 } HL > €0] ea, | ee 0% $9.50; Pon, a 0 ts, Can. ont. io do, No 3 oo = 3%. 2s % se at pats, firsts ort, $30.05, Hay, per. ton, car lof to 3 eese---Fine or Butter--Choicest eas! creamery, 0 LP to mer COWS, canner bettors, bells, i My » 3% hy Steets