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The Dominion Government has anâ€" nounced its «decision not to attempt anv form of conscription of aliens in this country. One of the reasons given for this deaision.is that to apply any form of conscription »to. aliens here would be to invite reprisals from the enemy. This is not meant as a jest, though it might well be accepted as an illâ€"timed humorism. To pretend thrt British s#abjects within. enemy territory are treated now with any measure of humane consideration is to go extirely counter to all the reports lon"uw out from Germany and to all the~ stories told by British ubjects who have managed to escape from Hun captivity. The general impresâ€" sion is that prisoners of war in Gerâ€" many could not be much worse off thanrn they are now. Unless the.reâ€" pou‘ts gathered are entirely misleadâ€" in>, prisoners of war in Germany are dograded in every possible manner,â€" forced to work at munitionâ€"making for the Huns, compelled to do other whiettionable service for the enemies 6? their country,, poorly elad, halfâ€" Professional and Business Cards.â€" 25 eents per insertion or $12 per year. Advertisements inserted without written will appear until written orders for their discontinuâ€" ance shuall have been received Condensed Advertisements.â€" Lost and Found, Wanted, For Sale, To Rert, etc., one inch or less, 25 cents per insertion. To insure insertion, copies of adâ€" vertisements should be in the hands of the printer by Tuesday noon of each week. wWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY th, Office 26 Published every Wednesday‘ by Canada ~â€" ©$2.00 a yYear United States â€" $3.00 a year REGARDING THE ALIEN ENEMIES. Subscription Rates : TELEPHONES : Residence 112 starved â€" and > genera‘ll\ ifl-treiicd Little worse could. befall them." some cases even, death would be Qre- ferable. On the other hand all that was asked in Canada was that alfens here should not be allowed sto thrive and prosper while the rest of the people felt the stern pinch of war ‘and war‘s adversities. Surely, it will be a calamity if when the war ends the only prosperous people here are ltlmw aliens who have enjoyed all the i‘)lesmngs of <this land‘s safety and freedom and given naught in return. _ The fear of reprisals »has been shown to work both ways. Russian prisoners are said to have secured preferential treatment in the early days of the war because the Czar threatened otherwise to send every Germ:an in his realm to Siberia. Paris had a. comparative immunity from air attacks,â€"while London suffered nightâ€" Ily,â€"because France promised to bomb two German towns for every single attack on Paris. DISTRICT MEETING COF LIB.â€"CON. ASSOCIATION. It is likely that the foree o1 crreumâ€" stances will eventually foree a reâ€" versal of the Government‘s present decision. It has been that way about many things. It is the British way. In the use of poison gases and many other things the British ‘had to swalâ€" low sentimert at Jast. _ They simply lost so much more by the waitine. _ It may hbe so in the case of the aliens, However, there is nothing that the people can do now, except to wait,â€" and in the meantime to see to it that at least the law that is shall be enâ€" forced and commonâ€"sense upheld. even as revards alien enemies. O Wednesday evening last the anâ€" nual district meeting of the Cochrane District Liberalâ€"Cogservative Associaâ€" tion was held in the Council Chambers Timmins. with representatives presâ€" ent from many sections of the riding. The interest was not as general or as keen 2s in past years owing to the war.. The officers for last year were reâ€"elocted for 1918 and ithis was the chief business transacted. â€"â€" Several lady delegates were present. y‘ On EL is likely es â€" will lâ€"of â€"t] lon. It that the foree of ctreumâ€" eventually foree a reâ€" » Government‘s present has been that way about is the British way. son cases and many British had to swalâ€" last. _ They simply > by the waiting. â€" It ~ case of the aliens. In the matter of George Preston, of the Town of Timmins in the District of Temiskaming, Merchant, Insolâ€" J. W. Faithful, J. W. Nos@worthy, Dated at Timmins this Eleventh day of Februgry, 1918. ALEXANDER STIRLING, . Notice is herby given that the abhove named Insolvent of the Town of Timâ€" mins in the District of Temaskanung, carrying on business as a vholesale merchant at Timmins aforesaid has made an assignment of his estate to me for the general benefit of his ereâ€" ditors under the Revised Statutes of Ontario, c. 134. The creditors are notified to meet at my office at the place of business of the Insolvent on Third Avenue in the Town of Timmins aforesaid on the Twentyâ€"first day of February, 1918, at three o‘clock in the afterâ€" noon for the purpose of réeeiving statement of the insolvent‘s affairs, for the appointment of inspectors and the giving of directions with reference to the disposal of the estate. All persons claiming to be entitled to rank on the estate must file their claims with me on or before the twenâ€" tyâ€"first day of Februsry, 1918, after which date I will proceed toâ€"distriâ€" bute the assets thereof, having regard to those elaims only of which I shall then have receaived notice. Four wellâ€"known gentlemen of the Poreupine petition The Advance to the effect that instead of closing up theatres, poolrooms, etc., to conserve fuel every Monday, they \\ould prefer to close up the police court every Thursday instead. Meets every first and fourth Monday _ evenings of each month, Oddfellows Hall, Third avenue. Visiting brethren alâ€" ways welcome. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Trustec, Timmins, Ont. In the matter of the Estate of John James McEachern late of Mattigaâ€" mi Heights in the District of Temâ€" iskaming, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that all perâ€" sons having claims or demands against the late John James MeEachern, who died on or about the 9th day of Novâ€" ember, 1917, at Mattagatmiâ€"Heights aâ€" foresaid, are required to send by post prepaid or to deliver to the undersignâ€" ed solicitor herein for â€" Charles M. Auer, Administrator of the estate of the said John James MeFachern, their names and addresses and full particuâ€" lars in writing of their claims, and statements of their accounts, and the nature of the securities ifâ€"any held by them. Dated at Timmins this 16th day of February, 1918. And take notice that after the Ist. day of April, 1918, the sarid Charles M. Auer will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled there to, ‘having reâ€" gard only to theclaims which he shall then have notice, and that the said Charles M. Auer will not be hable for the said assets or any part theredf to any person of whose claim he shall not then have received notice. D. W. O‘SULLIVAXN, Tiimnmins, Ont. Solicitor for the said Adminmstrator. NOTICE TO CREDITORS FOR SALEF In the Matter of Oscar Assad, of the Village of Schumacher in the District of Temiskaming, General Merchants, Insolvent. Notice is hereby given that Sam Osâ€" ecar and Freda Assad, carrying on business under the style and firm name of Oseard Assad at the Village of Schumacher, in the District of Temâ€" iskaming, (General Merchants, have this day made an assignment under The Assignments and Preference Aect of all their estate, credits, and effects to Irven E. Dunn, of the Village of Schumacher, gentleman, for the genâ€" eral benefit their ereditors. A meeting of the creditors will be held in the building lately ocecupied by the insolvents at Schumacher on Monday, the 25th day of February, A.D., 1918, at the hour of 4.30 p.m., to receive a statement of affairs, to appoint inspectors and fix their reâ€" muneration, and for the ordering of the affairs of the estate generally. muneration, and for the ordering ol the affairs of the estate generally. Creditors are requested to file their claims with the Assignee with the proofs and particulars thereof requirâ€" ed by the said Act, on or before the day of such meeting. And Notice is further given that after the 1st. day of March, 1918, the Assignee will pmcoed to distribute the assets of the estate amongest the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which nctice shall then have been given, and that he will not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed, to any person or persons of whose claim he shall not then have had notice. Dated at Schumacher this Tth day of February, 1918. SsOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC 9â€"10 Royal Exchange Bldg., Cobailt Phone 58. Moore Bldg., Timmins BARRISTER, NOTICE TO CREDITORS [ Y Mahon IRVEN E. DUNN, Assigznee. n e L4 TA NOTICE 10 WATER CONSUMERS During the exâ€" treme cold weaâ€" ther, consumers of ‘town water are advised to allow their taps to keep running slightly to preâ€" vent freezing in the pipes. H. E. MONTGOMERY clerk By order