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: 'but that it was sounder is pretty clear- "bas spread northward with great ra- -- and culture will prevail over a wider ~--area and over appreciably as great a average rate of growth throughout Canada for the past 60 years," said Professor Goforth. "There are sound reasons for presuming that within two generations the population of Canada will be predominantly French in racial origin, and that the French language community on this continent as 'Europe." QUEBEC'S BIRTHRATE GROWS "It is not only that the rate of popu- lation growth in this province is more rapid than that of any other province in the Dominion, but that while other provinces in keeping with the prevail- ing trend in Europe and America, hav shown declining rates of natural in- crease, negligibly supported by immi- gration, Quebec has more than main- tained its previous high ratio of * births over deaths. The average an- nual rate of natural increase in' Que- 'bee during 'the ~deeade 1017-26 was | 19.86 per thousand, as against 19.51 per thousand in the preceding 10-year period. If we take the five-year aver- age of 1922.26 we find a still higher ratio of 19.96 per thousand, as against 181 in the five-year period 1907-11. The significance of this condition is only realized when it is compared with the average rate of growth of the whole Dominion -- immigration in- eluded--sinee Confederation (17.5 per thovsand)." The speaker paid a tribute to the conservative principles upon which the business life of the province is found- "The economic growth of French Canada was less startling during the «prosperous pre-war years than that of Ontario and the Western Provinces, ly shown by its earlier and more rapid recovery from the financial and indus- trial collase of 1920. It is this post- war. economic advance of Quebec which has attracted such wide atten- tion, not only in the Dominion, but in she United States and elsewhere, and Bas brought to the province a larger fnvestment of domestic and foreign eapital than it enjoyed duting the pre- eeding two decades. GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION. "Among other conditions which mght < this transformation, two stand out prominently, the first con- earns geography and the second popu- Jation. During the past eight years, fyom a Umited civilization built up along the shores of the St. Lawrence of agricultural, fishing and lumbering eommunities, and a few important manufacturing and commercial cen- tres, the economic life of this province pidity, and has added to its effective yesources a volume and variety quite Railway, once the Dominion's worst white elephant, has become an im- portant artery of communication--to what promises to be the most produc- #ive mining area of the province-- to pew. agricultural lands, particularly fn the Abitibi region, where a success- valley Jorons the Tavtentiap height of lund. The re eo Upper Saguenay gn John, which, a decade 4 was only a remote community of 2 rms and isolated saw- been transformed into a re- tion is 'electric power developments, produc- tive activities are pushing northward along the Gatineau and the St. Maur- 'fee Rivers. The most significant fea- © ture of this northward march is that 4t has just begun, and that apart from If your wife has always 'wanted a genuine West- inghouse Electric Iron, here is your opportunity to obtain a fine one for her, FREE. A "Poker Hand!" is attached to every plug of Big Ben Chewing Tobacco. Enjoy this rich, full-flavoured chew--saye only ten sets of "Poker Hands "--and the Electric Iron is yours. oe BIG BEN and Save the "Poker Hands" Buy Big Ben by the Vacuum (air- tight) tin, which keeps the plugs in the same perfect condition as they were when they left the factory. . Palestine and a fresh batch of 150 pioneers arrived toward the end of January in time to join their com- rades working on large Jewish plan- tations in Judea Their arrival is said by Zionist authorities here to be proof that the economic dépression which set in toward the end of 1926 is past and that Palestine is entering a period of expansion which may equal the rapid development of the boom years preceding the crisis, Permits for new immigrants were obtained by the Zionist organization toward the end of 1928, and immedi- ately afterward the Zionist offices of central eastern Europe began select- ing suitable candidates from long waiting lists. In some places, espe- | cially Warsaw, the number of appli- cants approved as fit for early immi- gration into Palestine is said to reach more than 10,000. war Some 500 pioneers, or haluzig as "| they are called in Hebrew, are xpect- ed before the end of February, the first group of 50 being from-the train- ing farms of Germany, Poland, Lithu- * | ania, Latvia, Galicia, Austria, Czecho- slovakia, all had quotas assigned them from Jerusalem. Although immigra- tion was not actually suspended by law, there is only a very small trickl- ing of immigrants of the laboring class with no means of their own dur- ing the time of depression. Prospective settlers with means are at the same time subjected to very severe control, and there have been loud complaints against the policy of the immigration authorities, which was said to divide families as well as keep potential wealth out of the coun- Be Jews Flocki ing Into Palestine, Trade Reviving Warsaw Said to Have Waiting List of 10,000 Approved Candidates Jerusalem.--After a lull of nearly two years there has been organized a large-scale Jewish immigration into What Will you ry. The Jewish settlers' eagerness to There i# hardly a household that adopt Palestine nationality is reflect- hasn't heard of Castorial® At least ed in the 2,678 certificates of natur- five million homes are never without | alization issued fn the three months 5 Philadelphia--Car ot Bt. Paul, Minn, was elected presi. this article advises F ) uent 8 When china, glass or can- in Men's Fashions [50 Ji. aa dampen it well. 4s Eis Demet SS SE Wil Keep Up With Women . a safe and solid framework. 3 A Harmony How to Fool the Rats Urged = | An ingenious way of catching rats In setting the rat trap the covering of dent of the National Assoc It with tissue paper. Rats are too Merchant Tailors at the ey sntellient. to walk {ato sn open tap. ~o However, they are curious to know son of its annual convention here. 5 Chicago was chosen as next year's| What 1a under: the paper, and. will convention city, Bake soon find out. - Raymond G. Twyeffort, of New York, chairman of the fashion sort, KEEP YOUR BABY sald that the day may not be far off | when there will be ag frequent chamges in fashions for men as there are to-day for women. "The American man," he added, "is awakening to the fact that this is the' [very mother wishey her child or age of style, and he 1s abandoning his children to be well and happy; to be indifference to clothes. In the gen. Dright-eyed, rosy-cheeked boys and eral urge to enjoy the good things of girls. No mother, though, can expect life he is seeking the luxury of fine ! her children to escape all the ills of Carleton P. Schaud, 18 88 follows: HAPPY AND WELL The world's finest young teabuds . . . Ripened t tropical suns . . . Bursting with fulsome flavor, That's Red 2 Rose Orange Pekoe Tea~gvery package guarantéed, 3 TEA: good ted" RED ROSE ORANGE PEKOE is extra good British Working Boys Interest Many Employed Youths Show Desire to Come ta Canada It is among the boys of the more clothes, beautifully tailored and care-|Pabyhood and childhood, but she can of | duct; a baby remedy meant for young by| for everyday ailments. Any hour of ft. If there are children in your family, there's almost daily need of its comfort, And any night may find you very thankful theres a bottle in the house. Just a few drops; and that colic or constipation is relieved; or diarrhea checked. A vegetable pro- folks. Castoria is about the only thing you have ever heard doctors ad- vise giving to infants. Stronger medi- cines are dangerous to a tiny baby, however harmless they may be to grown-ups. Good old Castoria! Re- member the name, and remember to buy it. It may spare you a sleepless, anxious night. It is always ready, always safe to use; in emergencies, or the day or night that Baby becomes fretful, or restless. Castoria was never more popular with mothers than it 1s to-day. Every druggist has it. SR Jes ws Sad EEN ERR LaN. Lo SO Ih ending December. The Government was obliged to increase the naturali- zation staff and bring a special offi- cer to deal with the large accumula- tion of citizenship applications. * "What 1s real progress?" asks a big motor manufacturer. About eighty miles an hour, judging from the ads. re fen Fascist Italy places difficulties in the way of emigration except to its African colonies, with the result that population has gained. An excess of births over deaths has also contribut- ed to this desired end. : mr mn fp Oil now occupies second place in Russian exports, the 1928 total sent out, mostly through New York oom, panies, having been three times the pre-war quantity, BE a -------- By supplanting his semi-automatic with automatic machinery, a chassis frame manufacturer {is turning out with two shifts of 200 men as many frames "as one shift of 200 men pro duced in the merely semi-automatic Iptant. fully selected, which differentiates him from every other man ox the street. "Men are realizing the importance Xe€P at hand the means of alding for young settlers, rather than among of harmony in colors and harmony in | their little ones when sickness comes | the distressed areas where hundreds dress. A man should take a hint Suddenly--as it generally does in the | of lads are on the unemployed regis: trom the ladles in the selection of| *%¢ of children. In every home where ter, and where the apathy towards op- hats and" should always wear a bat that harmonizes with his suit. As to shoes, the well-dressed man should have at least two dozen pairs. A well dressed. man with poor shoes spoils the picture. - "These suggestions, of course, are indicated for the man of means, but it should be emphasized that the finest custom-made clothes are incontest- ably the least expensive even though 8 man buys but one suit a yea. be- cause choice of materials, superlative workmanship and the touch and taste of a smart sartorial specialist have no limit of life. , NERVOUS INDIGESTION AS A RESULT OF FLU A Severe Sufferer Overcame This Trouble by Taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. No allment of recent years has proven so treacherous as has the Flu. The disease itself is bad enough, but the after effects is where the real danger iles. The Flu leaves behind it a weakened body, impoverished blood, shattered nerves and an impaired di- gestive system. Too much stress cams not be laid on the importance of re- building the blood and strengthening the nerves during convalescence. Un- til the blood is built up there can be no recovery of health and strength. The one-sure blood-butlder ts Drt Wil liams' Pink Pills. Start a treatment of them to-day and see how s00n you show signs of robust health again. Among the many victims of the terrible Flu epidemic of 1919 was Mrs. Irving Maxwell, of Bancroft, Ont. Read what this lady has to say con- cerning what Dr, Willlams' Pink Pills did for her;--"After an attack of the Flu I was left in an extremely weak state. My blood was impoverished; 1 was seized with {indigestion and stomach trouble; my nerves were shattered and nothing my doctor gave me seemed to help me in the least. I continually grew weaker and weak- er till finally I lost all control of my nervous system. My mother, who had ued Dr, Williams' Pink Pills with good results for anaemia, strongly ad- vised me to give them a trial. I did 80, and after using three boxes I noticed some improvement. I per: sisted in the treatment and by the time I had used seven boxes I was fully restored to health again, and although I-am a mother of six chil dren I am now able to do all my work around the house and feel as well as ever 1 did In my life before. What these Pills have done for me they will surely do for others." , Dr. Willlams' Pink Pills are a tonic, not a stimulant. They build up the blood and are a specific for such trou- bles as Indigestion, rheumatism, wo- men's ailments and the general worn- out feeling that affects so many peo- ple. They are sold by all medicine dealers or direct by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Willlams' Medi- eine Co., Brockville, Ont. Sweet Genevieve: where to go on my honeymoon. 1 can't decide Olga Alimony: Riviera? That's 'on mine! : t go to the et i pie en, The United States Biological Sur vey. has increased 'he meat supply by Alaskan reindeer with do much to help them fight the battle for health. i All prudent mothers constantly | | there are infants and young children | Baby's Own Tablets should be found. Read what Mrs. Mary Hill, Centre, Dummer, Ont., says concerning these Tablets:--"I am the mother of six children and would not be without | Baby's Own Tablets. They are a won. | derful medicine for little ones." | Baby's Own Tablets are a mild but thorough laxative which regulate the bowels and sweeten the stomach and thug break up colds and simple fever, banish constipation and indigestion and allay the irritation accompanying the cutting of teeth, They are abso- lutely safe .and are pleasant to take. The Tablets are sold by all- medicine [dealers or by mail at 25 cénts & box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. -- me The Chinook Spring comes early in southern Ore- gon and, beginning with the first days of February, those who dwell in the valleys are apt to think of winter as past. The rains may not be over, be- cause nominally it is still the rainy season for some weeks to come, but sunshine plays a heavy part in the program; and then there is the Chi- nook. Soft as any breeze of summer is this wind that comes down fro the mountain ranges, carrying wit. ® ie feel of melting snow. A few weeks hence the green that covers mile after mile of landscape will be emerald in tone; now it fu a yellow-green, with its unmatured growth shining topaz in the sunshine. Wild azalea, broom and rhododendro; are-beginning to bud; the branches the fruit trees already have a promfs- ing look; and the spruce, pine, fir 44 hemlock are rich in contrast %o new green of the land. Farther north where the Columbia and Willamette Rivers sweep ® the sea, spring arrives later. the crocus, the hyacinth and Shasta buttercup may now be making tiny spots of color along garden paths, and the stems of the flowering quince are garnet in their challenge. The valleys of these great rivers, protect- ed by their eastern mountain ra and tempered, it is believed, by Japan current in the waters of the Pacific, are not far behind in their heralding of the spring. The great tracts of southern Al- berta and the British Columbia val- leys are the first to feel this breath ing sign that winter was over. Bo it 1s to-day. Be it late January or early astir, the rider of the foothills knows that spring has come. 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Pym, who is the special representa- tive of the raflway in Bri- tain for the rerwfting of juveniles for Canadian farms, During a lecture tour among the juvenile welfare centers of Bouth Wales, reports Mr, Pym, he had occa. sion recently to address twenty-eight meetings of boys who were on the un- employment reglsters. The response to his-appeal was practically nil, Id marked contrast to this he feports that interviews held more recently n Cairdiff, Birmingham and Dover, were attended by large numbers of lads, many of them In good jobs, who nev- ertheless appeared willing to throw these up and try their fortune in the Dominion. iyi en It may be that it's the goodness of the good that dles young. hE | Be 3 Eyes of Blue ~{rue to you Eyes of Gray ove while away 'hat are YOUR eyes saying to-day? Your eyes have no voice, but ehh . ey show your Dhocnl enion, Are els t, with ngs 1s toxication and liver trouble. 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