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"I might have slicked up a bit," he acknowledged lamely, "but when you came | forgot everything else." "I was dreadfully embarrassed when I introduced you to the Berrys and the rest. I daresay they thought you were one of Mr. Marsh‘s foremen." Never before had Boyd known the least constraint in Mildred‘s presence, but now he felt the rebuke behind hbher careless manner, and it wounded him "It is too bad But Mr. Marsh told us all about it before you came Boyd. I never thought well of this enterâ€" prise. Of course I didn‘t say anything against it, you were so enthusiastic. but you really ought to try sometbhing big. Iam sure you bave the ability. Why. the successful men I know at bome have no more intelligence than you, and they haven‘t half your force. As for thisâ€"well, I think you can acâ€" complish more important things than catching fish." "Important!""‘ he cried. "Why, the salmon industry is one of the most imâ€" portant on the coast. It employs 10,000 men in Alaska alone. and they produce $10,000,000 every year." "Ob, let‘s not go into statistics," said Mildred lightly; "they make my hbhead ache What I mean is that a fisbherman is nothing likeâ€"an attorney or a broâ€" ker or an architect, for instance; he is <more like a miner _ Pardon me. Boyd, but look at your clothes." She began to laugh. "Why., you look like a common laborer!" deeply. He did not speak, and after a moment she went on with an abrupt change of subject: Hesitatingly ‘he told her of his disâ€" appointments, the obstacles he had met and overcome, avoiding Marsh‘s name and refraining from placing the blame where it belouged When bhe had conâ€" cluded she shook her head. "So that funny little house over there against the hill is where the mysteâ€" rious woman lives?" "Who?" *‘Cherry Malotte." "Yes. How did you learn that?" "*Mr. Marsh pointed it out. He said she came up on the same ship with you."‘ "Obh, yes, I bave Mr. Marsh pointed it out to father and me. It looks just like all the others." There was an inâ€" stant‘s pause before she ran on. "Do you know. there is only one interesting feature about them,. to my notion, and that is the way the Chinamen smoke. Those funny crooked pipes and those little wads of tobacco are too ridicuâ€" lous." The lightness of her words damped hbhis ardor and brought back the sense of failure. i Boyd stared at bher in hurt surprise, but she was smiling at Alton Clyde in the distance and did not observe his look "I was down with the fishing fleet at the mouth of the bay this morning when you came in. I thought I might see you," he said. "At that bour? Heavens! 1 was sound asleep. It was bhard enough to get up when we were called. Father might have instructed the captain not to steam so fast." "WHY, YOU LOOK LIKE A COMMON LAâ€" BORER! " "*That is true." "Why didn‘t you tell me? Why did not you~write me that she was with you in Seattle?" "I don‘t know; I didn‘t think of it." Bhe regarded him coolly. + "Has anybody discovered who or what she is?" "Why are you so curious about her?" Mildred â€" shrugged her shoulders. "Your discussion with Willis Marsh that night at our bhouse interested me "Now don‘t get tragic! We are all going to look over his plant and have lunch there. They are expecting me. Ob, dear!" she cried plaintively., "I bave seen and heard nothing but canâ€" neries ever since we left Vancouver. The men talk nothing but fish and packs and markets and dividends. It‘s all deadly stupid, and I‘m wretchedly tired of it Father is the worst of the lot. of course." Emerson‘s eyes shifted to his own cannery. "You baven‘t seen mineâ€" eurs," said be. "Don‘t you care even to bhear what 1 bave done?‘ he inquired. "Of course,‘"" said Mildred, bringing her eves back to him "*‘You are always the same," . she smiled. "You sweep me away from myself and from everything. I have never seen any one like you. There are people everywhere. Father is somewhere close by." "I don‘t care"â€" “I d0~" "*My launch is alongside. Let me take you ashore and show you what I bave done. I want you to see." Her idle hands clasped themselves rig idly. j "1 can‘t. I promised to go ashore with the Berrys and Mr. Marsh." WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1915 "Marsh!" j\ /' fll&ti:ig L AN\a \ s SteAd| \ 4 B m Dutiesâ€"Six months residence _ upot and cultivation of the land in each of 3 years. A homesteader may live within nine miles of his homestead on a farm of at least 80 acres, on certain condiâ€" tions.> A habitable house is required es cept where residence s performed in the vicinity, = & sys & o & In certain districts a homesteader in good standing may preâ€"empt a quarter section alongâ€"side his homestead. Price $3 per acre. Dutiesâ€"Six months residence in each of three years after earning homestead patent: also 50 acres extra cultivation. P‘reâ€"emption patent may be obtained as soon as homestead patent, on certain conditions. ) i post o The sole head of a family or any male over 18 years old, may homestead a quai ter section of available Dominion land in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta. Apâ€" plicant must appear in person at the Dominion Lands Agency or Subâ€"Agency for the District. <~Entry by proxy . may be made at any Dominion Lands Agen cy (but not Sub.Agency), on certain con dtions. : t A settler who has exhausted his home stead right may take a purchased home stead in certain districts. Price $3 per acre. Dutiesâ€"Must reside six months in each of three years, cultivate 50 acres and erect a house worth $300. _ The area of cultivation is subject t reduction in case of rough, serubby 0: stony land. Live stock may be substiâ€" t]uted for cultivation under certain con:â€" itions. "I just left him in the cabin," said Marsh. He helped the ladies to the ladder, and a moment later Emerson waved the party adieu, then turned to the saloon in search of Wayne Wayâ€" land. The Municipal Council of South Grimsby Township invites tenders for che supplying of 150 Cords of Stone to be delivered along the stone road in South Grimsby. â€"Address tenders to the undersigned not later than March 6th, 1915. From hbherâ€"look of surprise he knew that he had touched on Gdangerous ground, and bhe made haste to lead the conversation back to its former channel. He wished to impress Milâ€" dred with the fact that if he had not quite succeeded he hbhad by no means failed, but she listened indifferently, with the air of humoring an insistent child. Just then Alton Clyde and a group of people, among whom was Willis Marsh, emerged from the cabin, talkâ€" ing and laughing. Mildred arose, sayâ€" ing: sYNOPSIS OF CANADIAN_ NORTH. WEST LANDREGULATIONS "Here come the Berrys, ready to go ashore." "When may I see you again?" he Inquired quickly. "You may come out this evening." His eyes blazed as he answered, "I shall come!" As the others came up she said: "Mr. Emerson can‘t accompany us. He wishes to see father." very much. I thought I would Mr. Marsh to bring her around v we went ashore. It would be ra amusing. She wouldn‘t come ou the yacht and return my call, w she?‘. Boyd smiled at her frank cern at this possibility. "*You don‘t know the kind of girli is,"" bhe said. "She isn‘t at all v you think. I don‘t believe you w be able to meet her in the way you is," be said. "She isn‘t at all what you think. I don‘t believe you would be able to meet her in the way you sugâ€" gest." "lndeed!" Mildred arched her brows. .-W,vhy?n # "She wouldn‘t fancy being ‘brought around,‘ particularly by Marsh." "I wish you would give it up and try something else," she said at last. "This is no place for you. Why, you are losing all your old wit and buoyancy; you are actually growing serious, and serious people are not at all amusing." Deputy of the Minister of the Interior N.B.â€"Unauthorized publication of this id@vertisement will not be paid for.â€"6438{ Jas. Crawford 34 King St. w., HAMIL T ON Place Your Order Now sumnmbncmcrins Manufacturer ot Wedding Cakes, Ice Cream and Fine Candy Weddings, Receptions, At Homes and Entertainments Supplied sSCOTT & SANGSTER M You will be wanting a new fruit dray next spring? Then why not come and give us your order now, and thus be sure of getting your dray on time. Don‘t put off till the last moment. Our horse shoeing departâ€" ment was never in better shape to attend to your wants. We can stop those horses from interfering immediately, if you just let us have a chance at him. t54 Tenders Wanted vth ht 48 h t t o t t t 4/ 4 ts Repairiag of all kinds done Phone 71 Mountain St. GRIMSBY, ONT Lunch Counters Caterers n e n t h io t o t y e t t t n /A o l t / t F, W ROBERTS, Clerk South Grimsby Tp. i‘o be continued) Confectioner wW. wW. CORY, C.M.G., thought I : bring her arc re. It would I would around : * Wb h‘bh id ask _ when rather out to would k conâ€" rl she what would \â€"_FR Send th ‘ EE T“ML :;flcl:. nln‘: 1¢c. stamp, for free trial pg:lp::r(:nd ® P peps i | 6 I ha. 4 i99 Oez A B I p & itz in | 3 P [ i nerurony > Ves I q ’ must have attenâ€" [( KS »o aee Ath a»wur i on L "In submitting their annual report for the year 1914, the directors regret that the same necessarily shows that there has been an interruption of thai onward progress which has character ized the company‘s record from ‘ts : corporation. Towards the middle of the year there seemed excellent pro: pects of a resumption of general bus! ness activity, but the declaration _ of war and its effects on general busiâ€" ness have quite visibly affected _ this company‘s gross revenue for the full year. The closing down of factories has reduced considerably the power receipts, and the street railway traffic has fallen off to a marked extent, while the other railways also shovw some diminution of business. The annual meeting of the shareâ€" holders of the Dominion Power ani Transmission company was held on Monday morning in the board room at the Terminal station. The reports, while not so good as those of the preâ€" vious year, were well received. The war put a check on the progress of the company, but in spite of this fact the directors showed a big cash surplus. The directors‘ report was as follows: In view, however, of the | wide spread and general derangement o business that has taken place, thi company‘s position cannot be regar: ed with considerable satisfaction. "Bond interest and other overhea charges have, of course, been prompt ly met and payments of bonds an : or account of bond sinking funds have been made amounting for the pasi year to $134,390. D. P. & 1. COY. SUBPLUS EARNINGS $526,991 "We have carried out the sound pc licy of setting apart 20 per cent _ of our gross revenue for the exclusive purpose of renewals and maintenance and after paying dividends during th« year amounting in the aggregate tc $461,392, we are able to show a balâ€" ance to the good of $65,599.10. Financial® Statement ‘The financial siatement deals with the operations of the company and also its subsidiary companies and was as follows: Earnings and Expenditures Gross earnings .........$2,395,967 27 Operating expenses ..... 1,390,846 96 wWOTKk On Lot 2W stEan po w was very carefully considered ar was decided that, in view of the imâ€" probability of any absolute necessity for a further supply of power un â€" existing conTitions and in view of the state of the money market, the comâ€" pletion of the system might well bâ€" deferred for the time being. Consider able progress has been made, howâ€" ever, not only with the work on the site of the station, but with the boilâ€" ers, turbines and electric equipment remaining in the manufacturing estaâ€" blishments of the contractors respecâ€" tively. Payments to the amount _ of $402,254.60 have already been made on this account. ' "The directors look forward with great confidence to the company‘s fuâ€" ture an@ they bear cordial testimony to the ability and zeal of the heads of the various departments and to the fidelity of the company‘s employees generally." "After the commencement of th war the advisability of continuing th "It will probably be advisable to complete the buildings and install the plant during the coming summer so that there may be in readiness for operation at least one of two units be fore the approach of another winter. "The operations of the con all its branches have during been carried on with almost freedom from interruption an satisfaction to customers. Though War Affected Busiâ€" ness, Company had Good Year and Paid out Sum of $461,392 in Dividends to Shar. holders PEPs heal the lungs, throat and breathing tubes without disordering the stomach. & tion, otherwise ®" you run grave chances of Conâ€" sumption, Pneumonia, or Conâ€" gestion of the Lungs. To avoid these risks, apply PEPs withâ€" out delay. Unlike ordinary cough mixtures, syrups, etc., PEPs do not contain opiates or bharmful drugs, and are thereâ€" fore best for children. All liquid cough medicines, lozenâ€" ges, etc., go to the stomach, and every mother knows how easily. baby‘s stomach is deranged. .Once put baby‘s stomach out of order and all sorts of trouble arises. As soon as baby‘s cough is heard, don‘t waste time on use less remedies. Try PEPs. PEPs are also the adults‘ best cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness, and all throat, chest, and lung ailments. All druggists and stores, or PEPs Co., Toronto, Winnipeg, or Montreal. 50c¢. box. As a PEP dissolves in the mouth, healing, healthâ€"giving pine fumes are given off which are breathed down direct to the seat of the trowble, quickly healâ€" ing the inflamed membranes. y* EFoOIYXRPEPEANXBENT. NRIMSBY, ONT. the company in during the year almost absolute it "The bad conditions will probably operate to delay the development of our underground wiring system in Ha milton," said Col. Moorie. "While this instalation is not warranted ‘by the business in a city of the size _ of Hamilton for some years yet, still, when it is finally in operation, it will possess some valuable features to the store lighting business that are now lacking and in the future the plant will become better from an economic view point than the overhead wires. The loss occasioned by the scrapping of the present plant is to be paid for by the city as the chief beneficiary, however, it being a condition that we be recompensed in that regard. "It may also interest and gratify you to know that eighteen of our emâ€" ployees have joined the forces of the campaign in France and before long will be taking part.‘" 7 James Dixon, in seconding the adop tion of the annual oprert, said: "It must be gratifying to the shareholdâ€" ers to know that the company is in such a prosperous condition, and that notwithstanding the adverse condiâ€" tions in all branches of â€" business caused by the war, and that the reâ€" ceipts of the street railway and the radial lines had fallen off to the exâ€" tent of over $106,000, the company were still able to pay their dividends in full and show a handsome balance at their credit. ly. Sir, John Gibson, in his address, said that the directors had taken the responsibility upon themselves, withâ€" out consulting the shareholders, to vote one day‘s total receipts of the street railway to the patriotic fund and Red Cross, but he felt sure that there would be no fault found with them for doing an act of this kind, and he now proposed a resolution that this meeting approve of the donation made by the directors and that â€" they would permit the directors to use their discretion in the future in makâ€" ing further donations toward similar objects. This motion was heartily apâ€" proved of by all present. He pointed out that a new franchise had been granted in GRIMSBY and North GRIMSBY and that the light and power plants had been purchased there from J. W. VanDyke. The busiâ€" ness will be pushed in this section. A question was asked about the company contributing $20,000 to the stock of the Hamilton Hotel company. In reply it was pointed out that the company had received the contract for lighting, and also had _ received Referring to the extension of _ the Brantford and Hamilton railway â€" to Galt he said that this was out of the question for the present. An applica tion for an extension of time in buildâ€" ing this line had been applied for. He said that nearly 50 per cent had been added very recently to the street railway company‘s milage. In movinz the adoption of the direcâ€" tors‘ report Lieut. Col. J. R. Moodiec said that the shareholders might conâ€" gratulate themselves upon the good ceport made under the conditions. He said that the progress had undoubtedâ€" ly been checked, but it must be conâ€" tinued again as soon as normal conâ€" ditions returned. Bona Surplus The cor Transferred ance and r The report was adopted unanimous interest The important thing now is to complete at once your plan for the year‘s workâ€" for increased production. By planning well in advance, each month‘s operations can be carried through more effectively when the time comes. .Delays later on, through neglect of this, will mean loss to you and to the ‘Empire. ‘ This year, for the sake of the Empire, farmers should be exceptionally careful in the selection of seed. Cheap seed is often the dearest. If every Canadian farmer would use only the best varieties, and sow on properly cultivated soil, the grain output of Canadian farms would be doubled. Deal only with reliable seedsmen. Write at once to Canadian Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, and to your Provincial Agricultural Deâ€" partment for information as to the best varieties of seed to be used in your particular locality, and use no others. The Government suggests the forming of an active committee in every town and city, composed of town and country men and women. This comâ€" mittee would find out the sort of help the farmers of their locality need, and get a list of the unemâ€" ployed in their town or city, who are suitable for farm labour. With this information, the committee would be in a good position to get the right man for the right place. . e "3 Councils, both rural and urban, Boards of Trade and other organizations could advantageously finance such work. Every unemployed man in the town or city who is placed on the farm becomes immediately a producer, instead of a mere consumer and a civic expense. The Farm Labour Problem 1 to maintenâ€" renewal account Use the Best Seed Canadian Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada PATRIOTISM=s PRODUCTION omplete Your Plans Now and $904,096 68 interest 377.105 58 are $1,005,120 $904,096 68} John Moodie asked about the 377,105 58 iamount that had been paid out in diâ€" â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"‘réctors‘ fees. â€" In reply Sir John Gibâ€" $526,991 10 |son said that $500 was allowed for diâ€" $22,415,972|rect0rs’ fees and that this sum had E the direcâ€" ; not been exceeded. 101.023 63 31 fthe heating contract, which will be ioperated with an underground system from the Terminal Station and also ‘other advantages had been obtained. Immediately after the meeting of the shareholders the directors retired and reâ€"elected the officers. The officâ€" ers are: Directorsâ€"Sir John Gibson, K.C.M. G.. K.C.; Lieut.â€"Col. J. R. Moodie; James Dixon, John Knox, W. C. Hawâ€" kins, Wm. Southam, Lloyd Harris, J. W. Sutherland, Chas. E. Neill. President, Ligut.â€"Col. J. R. Moodic; Viceâ€"president, Jas. Dixon; Treasurer John Knox; managing director _ and Secretary, W.C. Hawkins; general manager, E. P. Coleman. Among those who went to Hamâ€" ilton on Saturday were: Mrs. Oscar Burch, Mrs. Frank Mingle, Mr. W. ST. ANNS Mrs. John Gracey, of Spring Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mis ner, of Bismark, visited Mr. and Mrs. Silverthorn last week. ‘A number of our citizens attendâ€" ed Mr. Jesse Schrams sale at Bisâ€" mark on Thursday: Miss Nancy Comfort and Miss Belle Kennedy, of Hamilton, are visiting Mrs. John Kennedy. smamtinnontregs For three and fourâ€"year old trotters and pacers, ownea by L. L. Hagar. Isaac Sweet, A R Fisber, W. E_ Field, C. E. Barr, Robt. Cosby, Eli B. Cosby, Lawrence Martin, O‘R:elly Mermnitt and others deemed eligible. Conditionsâ€"One dollar payable on the 15th of February, March, April and May and one dollar to start _ $15.00 added by the comâ€" pany. _ Money divided 40. 30, 20 and re per cent. Half mile heats, best three in five, but race ends with third beat. Race decided on point system. ' Should any colt in cither race die before Race day, the owner has the privil=ge of naming another With the consent of the committee, All nominations must be made promptly on Feb. 15th 1g15 and each following payment must be made promptly on the due diate, â€" For further particulars apply to : + JAS. A. LIVINGSTON, Sec‘y Treas., GRIMSBY For twoâ€"yearâ€"old pacers and trotters, ownea hy F. E. Barr, W. E. Fieldas, Elmer Durham, Jas .A Livingst: deemed eligible. third heat ""-â€"'I"”l;;boint system to be used in deciding the standing of the horses. f ts MAY 24th, 1915 ConCitionsâ€"One dolar payable on rs5th F bruary, March, April, and May and one doullar to start. Fifteen dol ar added by the Company â€" Maney divided 40, 30, 20 and 1o per cent * Half mile heats best three in five, but the race ends with the Clean Your Seed ‘All grain intended for seed should be thcroughly cleaned and selected to retain only the strong kernels. You can reap only what you sow. It does not pay to sow weeds. Clean seed means larger crops and helps to keep the land clean. When you have your seed grain ready, put it through the cleaner once more. ATTEND YOUR CONFERENCE GRIMSBY DRIVING PARK Three and Fourâ€"yearâ€"old Sweepstakes Name....)..:;.. P.O. Address. ... County............s.s iL 0.4 6. cpe P TOV ... n ce solh o e Lc e a ce 1 OX s oo o9 w o Sweepstakes for Two â€" year â€" olds, Threeâ€"yearâ€"olds and Fourâ€"yearâ€"olds : No Postage Required. Publications Branch, Canadian Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. i. Please send me Bulletins relating to Seed. C oJ o2 o2 oo oJ o 2 o Two yearâ€"old Sweepstakes Breeding stock are today Canada‘s most valuable asset. The one outstanding feature of the world‘s farming is that there will soon be a great shortage of meat supplies. Save your breeding stock. Plan to increase your live stock. Europe an4 the United States as well as Canada will pay higher prices for beef, mutton and bacon in the very near future. Do not sacrifice now. . Remember that live stock is the only basis for prosperous agriculture. You are farming not speculating. f F Increase Dec. 31 Geo, Endicott, Grassies, Dec. 31 Wm. B; Book, Grimsby, Dec. 31 I.â€" Bartlett, Caistor Centre, Oct. 1 Wm. Olmstead, Grimsby, Dec. 31 8. H. Dunn, Winona, Dec. 31 Thos. Pearson, Smithville, Dec R. G. Hughes, Grimsby, Dec Arthur Marsh, Thorold, Dec Alex Strong, Smithville, â€" Dec Mrs, W. B. Smith, Grimsby, F®. Fewster, Grassies, Alfred Luter, Mt. Albion, PAID UP LIST A. A. Snyder, St. Anns, Dec Adam Rutherford, Grimsby, Mrs F B Upham, Boston, Dec. Wm. Blake, Winona, July Wm. England, St. Catharines, July F. Fewster. Grassies, Dec. Frank Mrs. Mathias Heaslip, â€" slipped and fell on the ice and hurt ber arm. ; The W. F. M. S. met at the home of Mrs. J. M. Synder on Thursday. L. Felker and Mrs. John Burchb.. Mr. and Mrs.â€" Wim. Parks : went to Smithville on Saturday. . & Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McLean are visiting friends in Jerseyville. Mr. John Burch, made a busginess trip to Hamilton on Thursday, â€"‘: Test your seed for vitality, too. Seed is not always as good as it looks. For example, oats, quite normal in appearance and weight, may be so badly damaged ‘by frost that their value for seed is completely destroyed. If you have any doubt as to the quality of your seed a sample may be ment free to the seed laboratory at Ottawa, or Calgary, for test. But in most cases this simple test will prove sufficient:â€" _ £ Take a saucer and two pieces of blotting paper. Place seed between blotting papers. Keep moist and in a warm place. In a few days, you will be able to see whether the vitality is there. Neglect to test your seed may mean the loss of crop. Your Live Stock Test Your Seed F Dec Johnson, Beamsville, ann 1 it of Agriculture, d. 4 I -...-c----aooo,-iié ; um J «GTECH, C. ind others Dec Dec. 31 31 31 31 31 31 81 31 31 31, 31 15 16 P16 /15 /16 / 1B 15 15 15 15 15 16 14 15 156 16 15