shortage of ships vimy pilgrimage two thousand already book- ed passage railways grant one cent per mile rate applications pour- ing in ottawa canadian great war vet erans and their nextofkin are tak ing no chances on being left behind when the special pilgrimage liners leave montreal for overseas in july next mr ben allen dominion organizer for the vimy and battle fields pilgrimage who has just re turned from england france and belgium announced recently that reservations to date number 2000 and expresses fear that thousands cf canadian war veterans and their nextofkin may be disappointed in failure to obtain passages unless ap plications arc filed immediately we have just returned from meeting the steamship people stat ed mr allen and they have warn ed us that boats may not be avail- nble unless reservations are in early it will be too late if a last few months rush develops unless we can definitely state within the next few months what the number will be there will be many returned men disappointed applications are coming in now at the rate of over one hundred per week but with the authorization given us by the canadian national railways and the canadian pacific railway company to announce a flat rate of oneccnti2rmile to and from montreal for every pilgrim from his or her heme address we will be swamped with reservations that may fill up our ships dont guess but know whether the pain remedy you use is safe trappers reveal meihods in new fur book some of ontarios most success ful trapping sets and pelt preparing methods are described by their or iginators in the new 19353g issue of the dominion trapper although published by the robert simpson eastern limited the real authors of this unusual newspaper are followers of the trapline whose articles and hints to trappers make up the greatest portion of the con tents the illustrations are chiefly snapshots contributed by trappers and fur farmers along with their suggestions on how to catch the wary fur bearer in fact a feature of this issue is a fullpage devoted to photographs coming from the trapline a copy may be obtained free of charge by addressing the raw fur marketing department robert simp son eastern limited toronto al though the marketing service is limited to ontario only the dom inion trapper will be sent gratis to anyone on request dont entrust your own or your familys well being to unknown preparations the person to ask whether the preparation you or your family are taking for the relief of headaches is safe to use regularly is your family doctor ask him particularly about aspirin he will tell you that before the discovery of aspirin most pain remedies were advised against by physicians as bad for hie slomach and often for the heart which is food for thought if you seek quick safe relief scientists rate aspirin among the fastest methods yet discovered for the relief of headaches and the pains of rheumatism neuritis and neural gia and the experience of millions of users has proved it safe for the average person to use regularly in your own interest remember this aspirin tablets are made in canada aspirin is the registered trademark of the bayer company limited look for the name bayer in the form of a cross on every tablet demand and get aspirin lady i am collecting funds for the suffering poor man are you sure that they arc really suffering lady oh yes i go around and talk to them for hours at a time and i wish you could see how miser able they are ature day breaks but never falls night falls but never breaks minister do you promise to love honor and cherish this woman politirian yes whatever the plat form says i subscribe to it scouting here there everywhere a brother to every other scout without regard to race or creed my wish it is my wish to think one kindly thought to breathe one simple prayer each day i wake that i may add to those about me naught that would their own lifes bur dens harder make if i but do one comfortgiving deed if i but speak aloud one word of cheer i perchance some soul discouraged sad may heed and lose its sodden weight of doubt or fear what service to mankind can be more blessed it costs so little and i gain so much each time i pass the sunshine to the rest i too am touch warmed by its gentle young man darling i love you as no one ever loved before young widow humph i cant see any difference opportunity knocked on som- doors here in the city recently and the householders thinking it was the brush salesman went right on play ing contract bridge and didnt answer the doorbell dentists nurse doctor it took you a long time to pull that last mans tooth dentist yes confound him he married the girl i was in love with now mr willcox will you be good lost my husband answers to most any name i called him every thing before our separation he is bald- headed short fat and dumb true american type of the model husband finders keepers lucy willcox from the burnt chimneys virginia weekly clarion he had long outstayed his welcome tell me said his host at last how long was the fish you caught the other day oh said the guest holding his hands wide apart so long well so long returned the host if you really must be going the sea scout patrol of the 1st fort fiances scout group ont has been expanded and reorganized as the 1st fort frances sea scouts with a separate croup committee a highly prized gift from the boy scouts and wolf cubs of the chil drens hospital thistlctown ont to their leader scoutmaster roy claire made in view of hs approaching marriage was a wicker serving tray the tray was made by the boys and presented by a scout confined to his bed the others grouped around in their chairs and on their crutches v a blood transfusion given a woman patient at the regina general hos pital by rover mate ness of the 5th regina rover crew was declared successful this was the second transfusion given during the month by a member of the crew all of whom have passed a test qualifying for the service transfusions are given patients who are unable to pay for such service a scout troop is being organized on the indian reserve near fort frances ont a prompt demonstration of the effectiveness of their training was given by boy scouts of port dal- housie ont immediately following dedication of a new camp site by their scoutmaster rev j a phil lips just as the little ceremony con cluded word came from the nearby beach that a bather had been over come catching up a folding bed as a stretcher scoutmaster and boys ran to the scene and helped in treat ment that brought the bathers re covery for their county fair gait ont scouts provided a service unit of 12 scouts for the horse ring ran a messenger service gave miscellane ous help at the womens institute building and looked after the in evitable lost children new colours were presented by the local branch of the canadian legion to the 1st watford troop on decor ation day the colours were present ed by major g howard brown and received by scoutmaster the rev a w hart following the presentation the scouts assisted in the memorial ceremonies which were attended by over 1000 people for the huge assembly in varsity arena ami the maple leaf gardens in connection with the visit to to ronto of general evangeline booth of the salvation army october 4c to ronto scouts provided the large staff of ushers and in many cases the latter are caused to join in a general movement under the influence of higci winds the most carefully planned and ex ecuted control measures may be en tirely ruined if the soil has to with stand the combined action of wind and drifting soil from adjoining areas tneso facts show toe necessity for community action if a maximum de gree of success in the control of soil drifting is to be obtained while the control of drifting on any farm is primarily the concern of uie individ ual farmer his success may be aided or hampered by the action of his im mediate neighbours in order to prevent losses to neigh boring property by unprotected sum- merfallow the legislative assembly of the province of alberta passed an act in 1935 known as tie control ot soil drifting act this act carries certain penalties fo failuro to pro- vido proper protection to adjacent property no claim for damages may be made by any person however un less the claimant himself is comply ing with the act in regard to soil drifting control measures the act comes into force on the 1st day of march 1936 fresh lamb the year round is the object of the newly formed canadian lamb committee up peck my views on bringing the family are mrs peck never mind your views ill bring up the family you go and bring up the coal its easy enough to cat corn off the cob when youve nice teeth to be proud about but the guy worth while is the one who can smile when all his front teeth are out royal winter fair has first class display assured a first class poultry show is as sured next month for the royal winter fair and by present indicat ions tile numbers of entries may tax the 800head accommodation to the utmost twentyseven specialty clubs in poultry pigeons canaries and cavies have registered up to date to hold their yearly club shows in the pens as part of and in connection with the eightday fair at the royal coliseum and the list for these is not yet closed besides poultry pro per the royal winter fair includes shows of pigeons waterfowl caga birds cavies and rabbits in some of the classes numerous american entries are anticipated incidentally the total prize money amounts to over 10000 flie clubs holding their club meets mil shows during the kings year arc american bantam association american hose comb white leghorn club boosters ciub leghorn club of canada brahma breeders association canadian barred ply mouth pock club canadian nation al poultry record association dom inion bantam association dominion white wyandotte association na tional white holland turkey club national white wyandotte club ontario approved turkey breeders association orpington club of can ada rhode island red club of america silver wyandotte club of canada united white minorca club canadian pigeon fanciers associat ion canadian jacobin club canadian magpie club canadian national tippler association canadian nun and archangel club canadian pigmy pouter ciub canadian tumbler club racing pigeon and show club can adian cavy association canadian anil american cavy club canadian fur fanciers association domin ion roller canary association an appreciable benefit to the can adian farmerliieepbreeder is antici pated from tile work being carried on by the recently organized canadian lamb commitlee which has under taken to conduct a campaign to en courage the consumption of fresh canadian lamb and to inform canad ian housewives of the economical and nutritive advantages and tile year- round availability of this type of meat according to a statement just issued by the committee the committee consists of w h j tisdale canadian cooperative wool growers chairman it w wade ca nadian sheepbreederi association secretarytreasurer s e todd in dustrial and development council of canadian meat packers l e oneill live stock commissioner onario department of agriculture and a a macmillan associate chief live stock branch dominion department of agriculture directors the object of tiie campaign the statement continues is to effect a i more even balance between the pro duction and the consumption of fresh lamb in canada its work has been necessitated becaue within tecent years the finishing and marketing methods of fresh canadian lambhave been improved to such an extent that this meat may now be obtained at moderate prices during any month in the year the majority of housewives how ever are still apt to regard fresci iamb as somewhat of a seasonal lux ury and are not fully aware of the continuous monthly movement of the farmers product to the retail mar ket it is claimed in the statement a great many housewives also do not appreciate the tremendous nutritive value of lamb and its suitability as a staple meat in tcie family diet and the committee is confident that its ef forts will be of substantial benefit to thousands of canadian housewives as well as to thousands of canadian farmers and sheepbreeders community action sn soil control buying feeder cattle witltihe abundance of pasure and thay cattle should be fed this fall and winter fairly reasonably on some farms pasture is going to waste at the present time for lack of cattle barns are full of hay and hay stacks are plentiful his is not likely to have much market value except through cattle those needing cattle ttiis fall or winter might advisedly be scout ing around for animals of good con formation and showing feeding qual ities good feeder cattle are none too plentiful there are too many of the plain common type to delay securing a supply of cattle may result in hav ing t accept the plainer kind good cattle that are available are being picked up rapidly when buying cat- llo attenton should be paid to the quality a animals that show some breeding make be tor use of the feed than do the scrubs its high time for ogdens with better limes why not join the movement back lo ogdens and complete satisfaction buy a package of ogdens fine cut and roll it with chanlecler or vogue papers this is a sure recipe for smoking pleasure save the valuable poker hands is needed for a maximum degree of success wjfilp individual effort is usually very effective in controlling soil drirt- ng and every farmer should adopt the best known control measures on his own farm the most successful re sults says the soil drifting control in the prairie provinces bulletin is- tho adoption of community action sued by the dominion department of agriculture will undoubtedly follow the importance of ttiis community action will be readily understood from the fact than an area of unhin dered drifting toil usually expands very rapidly moving particles of soil are not always brought to rest by col lision with 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