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k EAELY CL Bnles of the Receii iu Scotland itly^asst ssed Act If a mail living in Glasgow or Ed- inburgh wishes to obtain alcoholic rerri'Shment after ten o'clock at night he must either purchase a rail- way ticket or a si'ut at a theatre. Up till last May tlio closing time for public houses in those cities was eleven o'clock, but since then a ro- ccntly-passe<l Act has made it com- pulsory for them to shut up at ten. "When the new rule was first es- tablished," said a police official, "the regular drinkers resented it, and out of shei-r bravado they drank more than ever, with the result that we got an increased number of charges. ".Some of them would even bring bottles of whiskey round in front of the police odico. ilrink their contents, and 1?hen smash the bottles on the pavement in defiance. The natural olTeiJt of the ten o'clock closing, how- ever, is now showing itself, and in the last three months we have had a steady diminution of charges. 'fu 1903, for October, November, and the lirst three weeks of Decem- ber, the number of cases were re- spectively :U], 274 and 212. For the corresponding period in 1904 the tiguies were 2'Jl. 231 and 167. These figures speak themselves. Tlie effect on the condition of the .•.treets at nights, too, is most satisfactory." Many of the publicans not unnat- urally complain. They point out the serious inconvenience and rtiscoiu- fort occasioned to visitor.'^. In some of the pstablishmenta takings have sunk £20 to £30 a week. "There are only two instances where one can get drink here now, after ten," said a Scotsman at Glas- gow. "They are the railway stations if you are a travelei-, and the thea- tres, where, if you have taken a seat, you can get several till the cur- tain falls. Many of us, hard driven by necessity after ten o'clock, have been compelled to witness some por- tion of London melodramas." WOULD PROVE A HINDRANCE TO FARM IMPROVEMENT. If the efforts of certain parties are successful, the fanners of Canada will have to face a vei-y unjust and burdousoiiae tax. A movement is on foot to have fence wire, which has for a number of years been admit tod into the country duty free, put on the dutiable list. The gi"a<les sought to be affected are galvanized iron or steel wire No. 9, 12 and 13. I'ractically none of these are made in Canada, and since eiioriuous (luantitios are used each year in re- pluciiig the primitive rail .?tructm-es ami euclosing prairie farms, the iu- iury that a duty wouW impose upon the rui-al comiuimity could not be readily estimated. Since the admi-ssion of wire <iuty triH;. Canadians have caijo.vod the benefits of choa[> fencing of a very desirable kind. This has not only vnstly improved the apptmrancc anil value of hiiiidre<ls of farm houses, hut it has a<Uled imtnensvly to the comfoi'ls of winter travelling over roads that wore formerly very often iuipassi'ble on account of snow block- ades. To put. a check upon this sort of improvxmont by a tax that co'ild work iMiIv injui-y to the rural (Kipulution without benefit to any other cla.ss of the i>eople wouUl be indeed a serious matter. Besides working an injury to the farmer, the fonce-nuxuufactiiring industry would bo demoralized. To increase the cost of wire, both feiiM;e pro<l\ic- tion and consumption would be re- di.ceii, and fanners everywhere thioughout Canada vvoukl be hin- ilered in making ini.provemonts upon their farms. CURE WAS QUICK AND PERMANENT DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS SOON DROVE AWAY RHEUMA- TISM AND DROPSY. Case of a Windsor Man Who Suf- fered Two Years Before he Dis- covered the Right Remedy. Windsor, (Jnt., Feb. 6.â€" (Special). How <iuicl(ly Rheumatism. and Dropsy can be cured when the right nii.-diclno is used is shown in the case of Mr. .Tno. McDonald, a retired farmer living at 130 Langlois Avenue here. Mr. McDonald says: "For two years I was troubled witli Dropsy. My legs were terribly swollen, ami though I tried many medicines nothing gave me any re- lief till I tried Do<ld's Kidney Pills. Two boxes of them cured me so completely that I have bad no re- turn of the disi^ses in years." Rheumatism and Dropsy are caus- ed by the poisons disordered kid- nejs fail to strain out of the blood. Cure the Kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills, and the cui-ed Kidneys T7ill remove the cause of the Rheumatism or Dropsy. Without cause there can be no dis- ease. Shirt waists and dainty linen are made delightfully clean and fresh with Sun- light Soap. HEROIC DEED RECALLED. Death of Captain Castle, of the Sarah Sands. There has just died in England Captain -John Squier Castle, the heroic master of the Sarah Sands, at the age of eighty-two years. In an hour of grave peril, when hun- dreds of lives depended on his cour- age, coolness and resourcefulness he played his parC manfully. He was in charge of the transport Sarah Sands bound from Portsmouth for Calcut- ta, when she caught tire in Novem- ber, 1857, when about 400 miles from Mauritius. There were on board about 300 rank and file of the 54th regiment, under Lie'it.-Col. Moffat t, and a number of women and children, and the ship also car- ried large quantities of Government stores. On Xovember 11th, in the early hours of the afternoon, the cargo in the after hold was found to be on f'le. and all efforts to get at the seat of the trouble were in vain. When all efforts had proved unavailing some one on board asked what would be their fate if the powder, in the magazine were affected. Volunteers came forward, and amid the dense smoke and tlames they managed to clear away all the powder except two barrels, which could not be reached. The boats full of women and chil- dren were lowered by the troops and sailors who remained on board fighting the fire. One of the barrels of powder exploded tearing a hole in the hull and spreading the flames through the stem. After twenty- four hours' work they were success- ful in extinguishing the flames, leav- ing the vessel a mere shell. A storm atlded to the difficulties, but the boats were picked up and the vessel arri\od safely at Mauritius. First Hurglar â€" "Did you mako a big haul last, night?" Second Burg- lar â€" "Didn't get a thing: somebody had been there before me." First Unrglarâ€" "That's just it; competi- tion is killing our business." Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, &c A DREADED I.UXIUY. rublic schools in England fifty years ago were not a<iaptetl to lu.x- jry, or oven to daily comfort. One "old boy," who writes about U{>- piughani, which was founded in the time of Queen Klizabeth, and had risen into celebrity under the master- jihip of Edward Thriiig. sa.vs that the dormitories thi-ro had concrete floors and were delightfully cool in sunuiier. In winter, however, they wore of an arctic temporature, for \hore wore no llres. One cNcut of the wcelv was sure to fouse in the boys a wave of indig- lunl horror. 'I'his was the appcar- UU'c of clean sheets, which, being of ilncn. always felt like ico. Xo one who was at Uppingham at ihat period can ever have forgotten Ihe accents with which the first boy io gel into bed would announce, "Clean sheets!" "t)h. I sa.v , ,\ou fellows," ho was more likely to call, "look ot this!" •Why, what's up?" "Clean straw, by all that's horri- ble! () my! How cold it Is!" "Clean straw! 'You don't mean ij.' "It is. though!" "Igh! " There was nothing to do but for tach hoy to sit on his pillow, wrap his feel carefully in the tail of his nightshirt, and so. curle<l up like an »nimonlle, to slip down gradimlly Under the clothes. Then, drawing Iheiu ovor his head, he would soon he hoard pu Wng and blowing long, warm breaths to rai.>>«» the tempora- lur*. OVERLAND TELEGRAPH. It is not generally known that there is a tele.m"aph across the southern desert lands of the Australian con- tinent of 2,000 miles in length, and which runs partially through an un- inhabited country and long tracts of a waterless desert. 'While it was being constructed over 2.000 tons of materials had to be carried far into 1 the interior, and many of the iron and wooden piles were conveyed 400 miles. A recent report says that the wear and tear of this telegraph construction has been inconsiderable, but there is great ditliculty found in supplying the stations across the desert with operatoi-s. POWER OF LIGIir. The extraordinary resu.scitating power of light recently received a curious illustration in the silver '. miiA^s at Laurium. A mine had been j abandoned 2,000 years, and the seed I of some poppies was found beneath the slab of a species which had dis- appeared for twenty centuries. The I slab being removed, in a short time ! the entire space was covered with I the most gorgeous show of poppies. I After their twenty centuries' rest j they had bloomed as vigorotisly as over without air or water. .lapan has a hi.story extending ever 2,.'jtXl years. <B No Breakfast Table complete -trithout EPPS'S An admirable food, with all its natural qualities intact, fitted to build up and maintain robust health, and to resist winter's extreme cold. It is a valuable diet for children. COCOA The Most Nutritious and Economical. "Time is money, they say." re- marked the chronic loafer. "Well, maybe it is." rejoined the village publican, "but if it's all the s»ame to you I wish you would spend • a little more money hero and a little less time." Ji^a â-  To prore to fcm Qimt t>k ^â- â- â- A'~^ Chaw's Ointment la I, certkln I IIVT^^ and absoluta core for eadf â-  â-  â-  ^*^^ and ereiT form of itcbloc blaedlDK and protrndlns pile*, tie mannfMtnron bare inuruteed It. See tea- Imonial* In the daflr vrtn and ask yourneUh- â- on what ther think of It; You can lue it and ret TOttr mouer back If not cured. 80c a box. al II dealen or Esmanson.Batbs k Cow'i'OTonta Dr. Chase's OIninaenI "Would you oblige me," said the reporter, who gets novel interviews, "by telling me what book has help- ed you most in your life?" After a thoughtful pause the great man answered; "My bank book." DODD'S ' KIDNEY fe, PILLS.- \TOiv ((-Tk* Pinto Shell Cordovan Used in H.B.K. Mitts, Gloves and Moccasins â€" tough as whale- bone, flexible, soft, pliable, scorch- proof, wind -proof, boil -proof, crack-proof, tear-proof, rip-proof, cold-proof, almost wear-proof â€" certainly the greatest leather ever used in mitts and gloves. Like buckskin it is tanned without oil, unlike buckskin it is not porous, it is windproof â€" will outwear three buckskins. "Pinto" Mitts and Gloves never crack or harden, never get sodden, are always w.irni, pliable. soft and comfortable. Sold at all dealers but never wit!> out this brand : â€" H.e.K BRAND HL'DSON BAY KNITTING CO. Montreal Winnipeg Dawson % '^f^m^t/ftJe4i4/ A<J^ ^ ^ ^&£iy POULTRY Wo can handl* yoor poultry oithM •Uvo or dro n o e d to b«st advantafa. Also your buttor, eggs, hooey aa4 other produco. THE DAWSON COM MISSION CO., Llmltad Cor. Waat Market anij Coiborno ata., TORONTa WARNING. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : We are the sole owners and licensees of all patents and rights on The World Famous TUBULAR CREAM SEPARATOR In violation of our Canadian Patents, an imitating cream separator called the "Uneeda" has in some locahties been of- fered for sale and suits at law are now pending against thi: manufacturers thereof. Under the law a USER of these in- fringing machines is also liable for all damages resulting to the patentee through his luse thereof. We hereby inform you that in buying or using one of these so-called "UNEEDA" separa- tors you not only get a, very inferior separator, incapable of giving you such results as you should have, but you buy a law suit with all its expensive attendance and with a practical cer- tainty of the early loss oft-ie machine and a verdict of heavy damages against you. That you may be fully informed on the subject before becomins: involved write to The Sharpies Separator Co., West Chester, Pa., U.S.A. â- Inquiries may also be made from our solicitors. Masten, Star & Spencc. Toronto, Can. Magistrate â€" What's this man charged with? Olliccr â€" Av ye mane phwat's he loaded with, yer Honor, Oi think 'tis uioshtly whiskey an' the loike o' thot. For Over Sixty Years MBf.WmmoWfSOOTlItNoSTRl/TllM b»9a»5,I b7 Diillion.of mothtn for their obitdrea while t.e9Chini. XunotbeRthe child, noftena theguuiti, oilaynpain. carei windcolic.regulatebtheacomachaiid bjwela, ftndil Jw btetreoiedyfor D.arrhcea. rweatr-liso csiiU a iioUlo bold by druggi.UUlroughout the world. Bamreaal uk (cr"M]i-. Wiaiu.off'sciooTuiMudvHor.'' iJâ€" vlt "I don't see how you can stand the horrible fickleness of your clim- ate." "Sii-, what you call fickleness we admire as versatility." Minard's Lmiment Cures Diphtheria | Butcher â€" ''What can I do for you, mum?" Young Wifeâ€" (trying to give herself the air of a veteran): "One pound ot beef sausages, but without bone, please.'' FOR S.M.E;â€" LANB. .SUITABLE FOR iruit and dairy farming m tbo best cWtt j^M in Canada, no irrigation -tpply to J. G. McCaJlum, Salmon Arm, B. C. MANITOB.V IMPROVED FARM lands for saJe, all located in the famous Wawauc-a district. 'I'ho youris ValK'.v is the garden of Manitoba and the Wawane,sa liistrict is the Cirden of the Souris Valley. These farms are (or sale at reasonable prices and on good terms, all located near markets, schools and churches. Write for lists and f-ir- ther particulars to the Souris Valley Land Company, Wawanesa, Manitoba. FEATHER DYEING Cleanlu and Curling an* Kid OlsTee cleaned rii^ aaa be teat bj »oet, le per ea. ttae beet place U UiTISH AMERICAN DYEING CCi Lerer'i Y-Z (WiBe Head) Disinfect- ant Soap Powder is better than other powders, as it Is both soap and disinfectant. Buster â€" IXm't you believe the world owes you a living? Hustler â€" Yes, but the trouble is it won't pay up, and I have to work to collect the money. The publisher of the best Farmer's paper in the -Mai'itime Provinces iu writing to us states: "I would say that I do not know of a medicine that has stood the test of time like MINARP'S LINI- MENT. It has been an unfailing re- medy in our household ever since 1 can remember, and hits outlivetl dozens of would-be competitors and imitatitms." KNTEHPRISING JAPS. Some of the Japanese tradesmen in the smaller towns of Nippon ha\e a curious way of advertising their business. t>n their right forearn.s they tattoo fig»ire59 â€" the shoemaker, a shoe; the woodcutter, an aNe; the butcher, a cleaver. Underneath these cmiblems arc such Inscriptions as. "I do my work ino<lest1y and cheaply." or, "I am as gtnid at my trade a." most of ni.v fellows." When they arc looking for work they bare their arnus, and walk about the street. B«ll (romantic) â€" "Would you mar- ry a man because he was" rich? " Nell icynical) â€" "No, I wouldn't; but I might refuse to anarry a man be- cAiise he wassn't rich." J)EEP SOIL GRAIN AND GRASS fai-ms for sale; near Y'orkton, Assiniboia; on crop payments. Jamea Armstrong, 4 Richmond street east. Toronto. "I wonder why people always speak of the Earth as she?" "It's natural enough. Nobody knows ex- actly what her age is " Minard'sLiniment Cures Garget in Cons Gentlemati in Crowd â€" "Now, sir, what are you doing with your hand in my pocket?" .Suspicious-looking Person â€" "Beg parding, sir. Sheer hab.sciico of miiid, sir. You see, I yours." Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper Ali-SENr-MINliEi). Mrs. .Schoppen â€" "I want five pounds of sugar, plea.se." Grocer â€" "Yc.s'm; an.vthing else?" Mrs. Schoppen â€" "No, that's alt; I'll take it with nic if it isn't too heavy a package." Grocei^ â€" "Oh. it'll only weigh threo or four pounds, ma'am." La grippe, pneumonia, and influ- enza often leave a nasty cough when they're gone. It is a dangerous tiling to neglect. Cure it with SKiloK's Consumption Cure T^^i^* I The cure that is guaranteed by your druggist. Prices: S. C. WEtLS ^ C^. 309 2Sc. Mc $1 LcRoy.N.Y.. Toronto. Can. ISSVE NO. 5â€"06