Sherbrooke daily record, 2 novembre 1917, vendredi 2 novembre 1917

[" Sherbrooke Daily Record.Established 1897 St.Charles Seminary 5Janl8 SHERBROOKE, QUE.FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1917.Twenty-first Year BRITISH IMPROVE POSITIONS IN THE PASSCHENDAELE ALLIED AIR RAID INTO REGION; GERMANY Bombs Dropped on Town of Pirmasens, Bavaria.German Munition Factories Attacked With Good Results.Italians Put Up Stubborn Resistance Against Invaders.Heaps of Enemy Dead Mark Line of Advance.British Troops Captured 1800 Turks and Nine Guns in the Beersheba Operations.SENSATION OVER KERENSKY\u2019S STATEMENT CANDIDATES LINING UP FOR ELECTIONS U.S.Officials Recognize Posi- Agreement Reached Between lion of Russia, But Believe She Will Come Back.Parties in Greater Vancouver.(Associated Press Despatch) Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, Nov.and allied troops are preparing for a counter offensive.A great battle based on the line of the Tagliamento River is forecasted.FOE PATROLS AT TAGLIAMENTO RIVER.(Associated Press Despatch) ROME, Nov.2.\u2014Austro-German patrols have advanced to the banks of the Tagliamento River, along which the Italians are making a stand.The War Office announces that these patrols were repulsed.(Associated Pres* Despatch) '.(Canadian Press Despatch) WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov.2.\u2014Sec-i VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov.2.\u2014The rotary of State Lanaing to-day au- ' expectation yesterday was that -a thorissed the statement that neither i basis of agreement had been reached on the basis of many official advices between the Win-the-War League and to the Government nor on the basis the Conservatives of greater Van-of Premier Kerensky\u2019s statement couver as to the allocation of unionist could it be said that Russia was candidates for the House of Commons about to quit the war.The Govern- at the December elections.What is meat, he said, deplored constructions termed the one-one-one basis will be \u2014Italian to the country.\t; adopted, it is expected, Vancouver (Associated Press Despatch) ! centre going to_ a Conservative- i WASHINGTON, D C Nov 2__________Unionist, South vancouver, to a re- While Premier Kerensky's statement turned soldier, and Burrard to a Lib-of Russia's situation created a profound sensation among American officials and all the Allied diplomats Î « m/vl-uc I A»™ t r\\ a xt X ! OPPOSITION TO HON.F.OLIVER # U.S.MAKES LARGE LOAN #\t^ t .TO RUSSIA\t# :\t(Canadian Press Despatch) -\t'\tI EDMONTON, Alta., Nov.2.\u2014 (Associated Press Despatch.) eft ; Brigadier General W.A.Griesbach, SHERBROOKE MEDICAL BOARD 1426 Men Examined Up Till Last Night.69 Y esterday.Sixty-nine men underwent examination at the local medical bureau yesterday and were classified as follows: A 42, B 5, C 11, D 4, E 7.The to tel number examined to date in Sherbrooke is 1426., oral unionist.:\tThe result was attained after many conferences with Hon.Martin Burrell and Hon.J.A.Calder.* « j # i * I * i ?! * WASHINGTON, D.C./Nov.2.# \u2014The United States Govern- # ment\u2019s apparent faith in Russia * was reiterated today in the au- & thorization for a loan of $31,- (Associated Press Despatch) i\tvr n i \u2022\t\u2022\ti\t^ 700,000 out of credits previous-# LUlNlJUiN, l\\ov.1.\u2014In minor operations yesterday even- * ly arranged for, which was to # # be placed to the credit of the ^ ing the British slightly improved their positions south and west of Passchendaele and southeast of Poelcapelle, the war office ¦announces.Prisoners were taken.TEN FOE AIRPLANES BROUGHT DOWN.(Associated Press Despatch.) THREE REGISTER AT WEST BROME.WEST BROME, Nov.2\u2014 (pecial) \u2014At present date twenty-five have | registered at this office.Twenty-two applied for exemption and three mil- j itary service.\t__ SHERBROOKE AN!) VICTORY LOAN RUSSIA WORN OUT BY STRAIN OF WAR AND MUST HAVE HELP, DECLARES PREMIER KERENSKY Says Other Allies Should Shoulder Burden Which Russians Have Borne.Has Fought Consistently Since War and Saved Great Britain and France From Disaster.Premier Declares Russia is Not Out of War, But is Taking Enormous Part in it.Messrs.Hanson and Leclerc Addressed Organization Meeting.Committees Formed.One of the moat successful organ- #\tRussian Government at the # *\tFederal Reserve Bank of New # $ York during the day.\t(é &\t*r I ###**«!#*##$*£#*#* | hia of ! D.S.O., was nominated here last night as unionist candidate in the West Edmonton constituency by a convention composed largely of Liberals and # j Conservatives.General Griesbach is at present in France.The Hon.__________ Frank Oliver is the Laurier Liberal ization meetings held in Sherbrooke in this constituency.\tsince the beginning of the war was : \u2014-\tthat of the Victorv Loan advisory NO OPPOSITION TO HON.MR.committee at the St.George\u2019s Club j BURR1LL.\tyesterday afternoon.Practically every : (Canadian Press Despatch.)\tmember of the committee who was in i VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov.2.\u2014 the city was present.Masers.Wm.! here, they note with confidence his Unless labor or socialism enters the Hanson and Rene L,ecleic, organizers emphasis that Russia is not out of! field against him the Hon.Martin l°r tbe Eastern Townships, were; n a r> io a:\t\u201e\t\u201e\t.\t,\t,\t,\tthe conflict, however war-worn she Burrell will probably be elected by hosts at a buffet lunch, and Messrs., PAKlO, Nov.2.-1 en German airplanes were brought may be.\tacclamation in Yale.\tC- B- Therrien and James Mackinnou In Entente Allied diplomatic circles\t- acted as joint chairmen.in Washington, Premier Kerensky's GIVES WAY TO RETURNED SOL- MR.WM.HANSON EXPLAINS VIC-i DIER.\tTORY LOAN.it was stated that\t(Canadian Press Despatch) ; in a brief address Mr.Wm.Hanson I the Allies fully realized Russia's con- VANCOUVER.B.C\u201e Nov.2.\u2014Mr.- expressed gratification at the splendid dition as he sets it out, and have Joseph Merrifield, of Prince Rupert, attendance, which was an evidence made their plans to meet these con- nominated by the Conservatives of 0f the interest in Sherbrooke in the dltionB-\tSkeena district as candidate for the Work which together they had under- ihe great conference about to take House of Commons, has withdrawn in taken.He outlined the organization1 place in Europe will deal more speci- favor of Lt.-Col.Peck, a returned sol- work wblch had been done through- i 1 DNinON\t9 A\u201e _ jj-,.- I\ti\t.KrMly with the military situation ! dier.\tout the Eastern Townships, the work \u2019 LUIMLHJlN, iNOV.1.-An additional official statement IS- which has resulted from the abandon- ment of Russia\u2019s offensive campaign, and it is hoped that during the win-with better opportunities to re- down yesterday by the French or compelled to land in a dam aged condition, the war office announces.The artillery battle statement is not regarded as discour continues on the Aisne front.German attacks at several points thTAliJs teiiv /vere repulsed.LOSSES SLIGHT AT BEERSHEBA.(Associated Press Despatch.) sued last evening on the Palestine campaign says: \u201cIn the Beersheba operations, we captured 1,800 prisoners and nine ter\" guns.Our losses were slight in comparison to the results ob- org,anize h116 Ru,SRlac arm7- and with i \u2022\u2022\tsuch supplies of munitions and miii- ainea.\ttarv material as can he Kent intn r-AAr being completed except in the countv LEAVES M AV FOR UNION GAN- (>j y/0ife \u201cThe visit to these differ-1 ent parts of the Eastern Townships,\u201d he said, \u201chas been onerous, brt ex- ¦ ceedingly pleasant.The cordiality i RAID ON BAVARIAN TOWNS.(Associated Press Despatch)\ttake again the offensive next spring AMSTERDAM, Nov.2.-DespatcheS received from Pir- 2i,I\u201c \u2018«\".\u201c\u2018\u2018J* Lt\"'V£ niasens, Bavaria, reporting an Entente air raid, savs bombs that RlJ®sla\u2019s beins exhausted by tbc 111\t\u2022\t.\tJ\tPUPfit.pffnrfc cl-in r, 1 r-rv,vH T.te \u201e\t__ were dropped on the town and its environs.One person was killed and four were wounded and some material damage was done.DIDATE.(Canadian Press Despatch) ALAMEDA.Sask., Nov.2.\u2014Mr.C.Ç.Smith, Conservative nominee of and gi co-operation of all classes Assimboia, has resigned, leaving_ the bss been the ^ 0ncûur8ging {ea.ture.\" It demonstrated the fact that when a vital matter was placed before (Continued on page G.) ly to get the Union nomination.great efforts she already has made, will not be expected for the present to do more than hold on her present lines.Even further inroads from Germany, it was said, would not seriously impair Russia\u2019» military power.ATTACK FACTORIES IN BAVARIA.(Associated Press Despatch) ing fires and explosions, and on many\t-____ LONDON, Nov.2.\u2014German muni-hostile billets.At night a further two Kerensky\u2019s assertion that Russia NOMINATED AT NORTH BAY.(Canadian Press Despatch.) NORTH BAY, Ont., Nov.2.\u2014 Mr.; Charles R.Harrison, of this town, was nominated last night by a con- | Tention of the \u201cwln-the war\u201d inde- j pendent labor party.Mr.Harrison is chairman of the ' Order of Railway Conductors.oi.,e of the Entente diplomatic re-\t- preparatives declare it.did not aeed PREMIER BREWSTER TO SUPPORT will tion factories in Bavaria have been i an,i a ha.,f t?118 were dropped on air- «ntiflue m me war to establish that ! dromes in the.neighborhood of Cour- fact.From attacked by British airplanes, an offi-, trai, the ilirdrome at (jontrode, JU1.| on in Russia, every except responsible party the extreme Bol- UNION.VICTORIA, B.C., Nov.2.\u2014Making it understood that he was giving his own personal attitude, Premier tial statement says.British airmen the railway stations at Roulera, Thou- sheviki element, has come the most Brewster yesterday afternoon gave also dropped bombs on German billets.rout and Courtriu.a.wo trains were pronounced declaration that Russia and airdromes behind the lines in ! attacked from a low height.One of would never consent to make a se-' anderui 1 rhnn.< r than ' ou do.FOR BENEFIT OF SHERBROOKE HOSPITAL The net proceeds of the recent Kal-na concert at His Majesty\u2019ll in aid of the Sherbrooke Hospital, amounted to 1225.The following contributions have recently been received: Mrs.C.II.Bowen (Nurses\u2019 Home) $2; Mrs.Andrea Robinson, lunch counter, $15.DRAWING FOR VIOTROLA AT PREMIER THEATRE.The drawing for the Victroia for tha benefit of the work committee of the Patriotic Society and the lif*] Gross waa a feature at the premier Theatre last evening, the lucky number being 2038 Mrs Parmelee was In charge, as siated by Mrs.J.A Wlggett, and the drawing was performed by Dr.Macdonald and Mr.Gordon Edwards.A la'ge r, rnV-r of the members of th» two societies assisted in disnnslne of I B n Brcrwn Br«*»d 1 OMt Haa&ed Potato*?* J*m Tea or Coff** Pninm Bran Gevna Isunchoan BakfvJ Brans T#a FBnnrr Fish Chrmdor Ktt.krrl Potato*; Parsnips P'innpkin PI# T>,# rtcipe for Finh Chowder, mentioned ^ .abova is as follows v \u2014 Fish\t\u2014- 2 cups pr/tat/Kw (alired) I cup onion Uitatd) J r'n> fish j Cook «?psrsuijr potato#*, onion and fish.( I UornMn#.h>ason and reheat with Whit# j Hr tic#, fpr-ef-***\tB'.,- e-Mr,\tFSD#g*tJ of th#* tel Contr'dkri Ofli'-J\t1 MR.i\u2019ilGSS AND MAGGIEi TO THE CITÏ If Mr.Giggs comes to reside here,: how will he be fittingly honored?! With an aldermanship?\u2018\u201cCertainly.\u201d] Eminently fitted he would go good on] the \u201cMarket Committee,\u201d and the] Road Committee also; in fact, he j would fit in fine on all of them.There is so much food for fun he\u2019d forget] his good friend Dinty Moore.Giggs] is gentle and generous and no graf-i ter.He is patient, submissive and | forgiving, and bears no malice.From all the household articles and kitchen ] utensils broken on his head by his\u2019 devoted and considerate wife Maggie, he is still hale and hearty and ; appears every day before millions of people with universal admiration and ¦ is gaining ground all the time.He is ; a great acquisition to any presumptions or progressive community.As an inducement to this distinguished' and illustrious personage, and hi wife, Maggis, and their budding and beautiful daughter to make their, home in \u201cModel City\u201d (as a special attraction besides the \u201cPest House\u201d) a building site will be offered them free, and an Alladen Readi-Cut house for Giggs, and his pals, to build in their spare time and although his \u201cchums\u201d are not carpenters, they need only to be able to drive a nail to build these houses.\u201cGigg,\u201d \u201c10 to I,\u201d \u201cHot Dinner at Home,\" \u201cAlladen Houses,\u201d \u201cThe Path of Progress,\u201d \u201cThe Wave of Success,\u201d etc., etc.,, etc., etc., for \u201cIt\u2019s turn has come.\u201d Intrench! For the Winter Season With \u201cJack Frost\u201d now with us and \u201cKing Winter\u201d fast on the way, everyone should be making preparations against their unwelcome \u201cnips\u201d and \u201cbites.\u201d Properly heating the home, making it cozy and warm, are of first consideration and importance.This store is ever ready with its big stocks to help.Nol^ the following timely \u201cintrenching\u201d suggestions ; QUEBEC HEATERS FOR COAL The biggest heater and greatest jfuel saver ever invented, four sizes.$6.25, $7.75, $9.75 and $14.50 each.AIR-TIGHT HEATERS FOR WOOD Made of sheet steel with double j lining, are nicely finished and substantial heaters at popular prices.3 sizes: $3.75, $4.75 and $5.50 each ELECTRIC RADIATORS A worthy addition to your electric ] conveniences \u2014 an ideal means by Lwhich to heat any room or section of the house.Several styles, $7.50 to $18.00.i NEW PERFECTION COAL OIL HEATERS 11 Will heat an ordinary sized room .Smokeless and odorless.Plain fin I j ish .$5.00 KITCHEN HEATERS Can be attached to any gas range, j Adjustable legs.Duplex grates.Can : be.fitted with a hot water front if (desired .$15.25 OPEN GRATES AND FIREPLACE FITTINGS Portable Basket Grates, 18-inch size, finished in black.Price $4.95 Portable Basket Grates, 20-inch size, in two different designs $5.25 Black Spark Guards, 31x31.Price .$3.75 See our display of brass fenders and fire sets; also some very nicely finished fire screens.FURNACE SCOOPS, COAL SHOV-ELS, COAL HODS, ASH SIFTERS, ASH CANS.ETC.Travelling Bags.Good strong leather bags in colors black or tan at $7.98 to $15.In the popular price line we arc showing an extremely stylish assortment at $3.98 to $6.25 J.S.Ichell I Co.h********** S*t*5jW Delicious Cookies ! ! Raisin, Lemon, Garraway, Sugar and Ginger, 15 cents per dozen.We always have a good supply of Buttercups, Cream Cups and Lemon Sponge Oakes, 40c per dozen.Don\u2019t forget to get a loaf of our noted Boston Brown Bread.R.DICK Ladle»\u2019 and Gent\u2019a Tailor LENNOXVILLE Excellent quality, exclusive design and modérât*; price.Satisfaction in every particular my guarantee.Don\u2019t fail to see my Spring assortment of serges, worsteds and Seoteh tweeds.Trunks! Trunks! Today we can sell you a strong, well made trunk, with reinforced wood bars at $4.50 and larger sizes with inside trays at $6.00 to $16.Prompt delivery all over e.ity and Lennoxville.EDWABDS Furniture Ce.Special Notice PIANO TUNING AND KKtVJItlNU.A.H.Geng«, -\u2019i&no Tun«r and M movauicut is Uiuuaxaniy held uu Special Reduced Prices on I Ladies Coats & Costumes' WMdmiù Friday, Nov.2, 1917.Open Late To-Night DAILY STORE NEWS.Special in Black Silk.One hundred yards fine quality black pailette silks, full yard wide, lustrous, black.$1.40 value.Saturday sale.$1.15 Special in Crepe de Chene.Black, ivory and a good range colors in fine silk crepe de chine and Georgette, double width.$1.50 value.Saturday sale $1.25 Special in Corduroy.Twenty pieces including black and all the wanted Fall shades.27 in.wide.Medium size cord.70c value.Saturday sale .49c Special Saturday Prices on Ladies Coats, Costumes, Waists and Skirts Ladies' Costumes $22.50 and $25.00 To-Morrow $16.75 All this Besson\u2019s\tNo back number*, black, navy, brown, etc., $25 and $22.50 lines, Big Saturday Sale .I ^ Flannelette Houses Dresses, $1.48 Dark color Flannelette House Dresses with long: sleeves\u2014a comfortable warm house dress for winter wear, $1.75 value.Saturday Sale\t.$1,48 Ladies* Dress Skirts, $3.95.Black or Navy Serge Dress Skirts, ladies* sizes\u2014$5.00 kinds,\tOX Saturday Sale.dPO.t/eJ Silk Waists aft $2.50, The value is $3.The quality is a fine wash silk in ivory, pink, flesh and coon color.Tailored style, assorted sizes, Saturday Sale.\" Children\u2019s Coats, $3.95.About fifteen in this lot, being odd line* which we wish to clear.Assorted sizes and colors.Warm, sturdy cloths, ûj*Q Saturday Sale.fPO \u2022 t / * f About Our Coata at $9.90.We have about twenty good warm Winter Coats from last season\u2014black, grey and mixed tweeds.These coats are marked from $15.90 to $20,and being from last season have better material in them than this season\u2019s.We offer them tomorrow and un- :;,\u201clso,doat.$9.90 Ladies\u2019 Kimonae.$5.00 kinds\t(ïïj»Q |_kO for.\u2022.fPf>,»/0 Girls\u2019 Kimonas.Sizes \\2, 14 and 16 years,\t7 $2.00 kinds for .$-!.\u2022/ O A BIO SALE ON Ladies Plusti Coats To-Morrow Sr Twenty Handsome Sealette Plush Coats-Made by one of the beat Canadian makers.Style, make and finish of the best\u2014three Special».$28 line\t©OO for .$35 Him for ,.$30 $40 line for .«&OD (in Ladies* sizes.) .t.) Ladies\u2019 Cashmere Hose, 39e.A good durable quality Cashmere Hose for ladies, 45c.kind, Sale price .Wool Gloves, 25c.Five dozen Wool Gloves in greens and mixed colors for ladies and big girls,\t^ Special value .*\t* New Veilings.In black, nigger brown, navy, white, grey and purple, in plain spots and border a yard\u201435c., 40c.and 50c.Dress Goods, 75c.Many desirable pieces in this lot of VYi liter Wool Dress fabrics, all double width.Many desirable warm pieces for school dresses\u201490c.and 95c.values, Sale price.Plaid Dresa Stuffs, 68c.Five pieces new Plaids for Girls\u2019 Dresses and Trimmings, assorted patterns and colorings.75c.kind,\t.68 Sale price .Dollar Corsets For .75 Twenty-five pairs of good durable Corsets in the odllar value on sale.\tr ^ Saturday .\t.\t* * ** MILLINERY Come in and let us show you how well we can serve in your new \\ Winter Hat; ; p r o b lem.~~c 4\t/\tAll that\u2019s i\\ J newest in s^aPes and o,\t/\ttrimmings.f\t1\tGood as- *\t*\tsortments.Polite service.Popular prices.\\ Knitted Goods.Sweaters.Tuques, Knitted Suits and Overalls.Tuque and Scarf Setts, Mitts, etc., etc., alj now displayed on our centre counters.Sealettes, $6.95.One web of twenty-live yards, fine quality Sealette for Ladies\u2019 Coats, 50 ,'n.wide.The $7,75 value, Sale price .Neckwear.Ostrich Boas, new short style- $2.5® and $3.25.Marabout Neck pieces, black or brown \u2014 $2.50, $5, 99 and $10.Wool Underwear $1.39.Natural Wool Underwear Vests and Drawers\u2014for Ladies and Men - $1.50 values.Sale price,\tO O each ., Brush Door Mats, 85e.Good durable quality snd serviceable style dollar value.\tr\\ ».Sale price.OO Toilet Soaps.Large Bath Tablets and Peroxide Toüet Soaps, Special, 3 for .WHITE CASTILE\tSOAP\u2014\toq 2 big pound bars for .Toilet Paper.I packet*\t^ for .«cvO Books, Books, Books.for grown-ups\u2014a big stock to\t/,a.select from at.vMl for girls and boys,\tmany titles\t\u2014- for .JO Sleeping Garments For the Children.One-piece sleeping garments, fleece-.ned soft and warm, to protect the little ones at night.Sizes-U.2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 yrs at 81c., 85e., 9«e., 95e and 91.9«.' : Ajiv.: y:Æ QÉiiÉr Rubbers.The Rubber Season is at hand.Are too prepared ?Child\u2019s, 6 to loti at .Misses, 11 to 2, at .7*e> Ladies, Low Heel, at .f5f.Ladies, High Heel, at .gfic.Men\u2019s at .$1.15 Boys\u2019, 1 to 5 .Youths\u2019.11, 12 and 13, at .75c.Little Gents, a to 10 .7gc.GROCERY SECTION\u2014PhBne EGGS Selected case eggs, per dozen 55c PICKLES\u2014 Big Jumbo bottles, Plain Mixed or In Mustard, per bottle .35c.DRIED PEAS Put up in packet#.2 packets for .2.7c.lobster- Finest qualiiy, new pack, per tin 2®e.COD FISH\u2014 in o pound wood boxes, new stock, per box .RICE\u2014 Extra nice quality .3 lbs.for 2Sc.LEMONS\u2014 From California,\tper dozen .35c.EPSOM u/rs\u2014 per packet .* *c* MINCE MEAT\u2014 Wethey\u2019s finest quality, 2 packets for .28c* BUCKWHEAT FLOUR\u2014 A fresh milled lot .3 lbs., 25«.MALT VINEGAR Finest quality in bottles .,25c.MARMALADE\u2014 WagstafT» purest Orange, Pineapple or Ginger Marmalade, per jar\tSac.MeCORMICK\u2019S CREAM SODAS -in Tin boxa* .*&c.GROUND RICE- - packet .2bc.BIRD\u2019S CUSTARD POWDER - per packet .2ie.GELATINE- Coxa\u2019s, packet .Knox\u2019s, packet .2©e.SMALL WHITE BEANS - Genuine white hand-picked White Feans -\u2014a scarce article now, 2 lbs.for .39c.DOMESTIC SHORTENING\u2014 Pound brick* .28c.8-pound pail .*.85c.6-pound pall.$1.49 OYSTKRETTES - Frrsh and crisp Oyster Biscuit», pound .29c.your gruel early for first delivery\u2014Everythin; guaranteed GRANULATED SUGAR\u2014 10 pounds for $1,00 TECCO PANCAKE FLOUR in packets .17«.MACORONI.VERMICELLE, OR SPAGHETTI\u2014 2 packets for\t.25c.CR1SCO\u2014 for shortening,\tper\ttin .4*e.HEALTH SALTS\u2014 J*r tin .j**.CALIFORNIA\tSEEDED RAISINS\u2014 2 packets for .29c.CREAMERY BUTTER\u2014 per pound for .50 CANADIAN SARDINES\u2014 New stock, per tin\t 7e.NEW RED ONIONS\u2014 2 pounds for .i5Ct CANNED SALMON\u2014 Clover Leaf, tin .4§c> Clover Leaf, small.25c, Good Red, tin .30c> COCOA NUT\u2014 Finest quality, 20c.packat for .\u201e.,15e.WAGSTAFF JAM\u2014 Pure Strawberry or Raspberry, In glas» jar» .30c.SHOE POLISH\u2014 Tan, White or Black, tin .I0ti.ORANGES\u2014 per dozen .38 ROYAL HOUSEHOLD OR FIVE ROSrtc* FLOUR\u2014 big bag for .$6.35 CEREALS.8 lbs.Rolled Oats for.25e.2% lbs.Cream of Wheat for .25c.8 lbs.F.ne Catmeal or .\t.2' .S lbs.Grab am Flour for .25e.BORDEN\u2019S COFFEE\u2014 Prepared with sugar and cream, per tin .30c.BAKERS COCOA AND CHOCOLATE\u2014 A big shipment received tot ay from the mill.See window display.Cocoa, per tin .23e.Chocolate, per cake .29c.PURE STRAWBERRY OH RASPBERRY JAM\u2014 4-\tpound tin for .CAMPBELL\u2019S SOUPS\u2014 Tomato, Chicken, Vegetable, Meek Turtle, Pea, Consomme, etc., etc., 38c.tin .* fer 5ie.HEINTZ STUFFED OR PLAIN OLIVES\u2014 per bottle .HEINTZ BAKED BEA*^\u2014 3 kinds- Kidnev Beans,' Beans in Tomato Sauce or Plain, per tin .OLIVE OIL\u2014 Heinz purest of the pure.Thiee .39c., 5#c.and 85c.SHAKER SALT\u2014 Extra fine for the table use.Put up ii Round boxes, per box .:.\u2019r ENGLISH SARDINES\u2014 15c.tin .2 fer 25c.LIPTON TEA, 45c.\u2014 We are fortunate in securing another quantity of this famous tea t-» sell at pound .\u2022***-* Many other Teas aefllng at 55e.and 4>9c.are no better.PRUNES\u2014 2\tpounds for .19c, RED CROSS JELLY POWDER\u2014 8 packet» fer .iSc.CORN FLÀKES- 8 packets fer\t.».,35c.CORN SYRUP\u2014 5-\tpound pail\t.55 c.OLD DUTCH\u2014 3\ttins for .25c.EXTRACTS\u2014 2 ten-oent bottle* for .15c, CANNED TC.GUR- 85c.tin for .59c.MAGGI SOUPS\u2014 per packet .Sc.on account of car shortage.American prices : Boston $*2.40 ; New York $2.36.COUNT HERTLING ACCEPTS GERMAN CHANCELLORSHIP (Associated I\u2019ress Despatch) AMSTERDAM.Nov.2.\u2014A Berlin despatch says Count von Hertling has telegraphed to King Ludwig of Bavaria that lie has accepted the German cluutceüorsiiiu.PETITION TO GIVE RAILWAY ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES when the war broke out only eight mark, adopted a resolution urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant the roads the rate advances they ask for.(Associated Press Despatch) NEW YORK, Nov.2.\u2014The New! [York Chamber of Commerce, after hearing the banker, Mr.James Speyer.state that railroad stocks on the i New York Stock Exchange déprécia-i ted in value SI,400,000,000 between: I January 1 and October 1 last, and that1 had survived shrinkage below that u£ lb JAilnml jftt-rtokfi.aal ling-\tVH nQ 4 PRICES REBOUNDED ON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE NEW YORK, N.Y\u201e Nov.2.\u2014(Wall Street)\u2014Prices rebounded vigorously at the opening of today\u2019s stock mar-CCoabAued oa tuuai 3A 666713311367117736^3367^0782^ 7 6005330277788536631000770177 SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 19Î7.Bringing Up Father Copyright, 1917.jSi By George McManus \u2022?W?^S>stWw.JSF^rtr \u2014TT COUWStESiSBB T^t^UKSaSS) cSBS^ffp* 4\t5?f-\u2014^ /«sK^enajiw WWBÇS.ŒK5' cQiflySs&îf®^ N^cawaa^ mm* w«*e v«*mm.a»«s©7 jj rtWfi'-^^SWTT'TŒUI) HHWR!»v?'\"ffflai 3^vm~TOD EEîwarEfrr s? si fftsuimoD Jîtv asm® ^W99*«9999»9***9»9 »9»9»»99»»999»»9 fiOPERATIONS IAUT0 ACCIDENT - IN PALESTINE AT WATERVILLE rfl'Ti ! ! British Troops Hold Position Sherbrooke Woman Injured Covering Beersheba on the When Car Turned Turtle North.\tYesterday.FILTRATION PLANT FOR CITV Water ConrYnittee Inspected Systems in Montreal and Will Report to Council.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, Nov.2.\u2014British tro in Southern Palestine are holding Mrs.Therrien- wife of a railway ops man of this city, was taken to the St.a j Vincent de Paul Hospital in an unposition covering Beersheba on the conscious condition yesterday afternorth, says a War Office announce- noon, suffering from injuries receiv-ment today.\t| ed when the automobile which she _______ was driving turned turtle near Water- An official statement issued yester- | ville, day regarding the Palestine opera-1 There were several passengers in tions reported a British attack upon | the car but they all escaped with lit-ba on October 31st, and the i tie worse than a shaking and a few bruises.Mrs.Therrien regained consciousness before evening and is now out of danger.Continued from race n ket as the result of the curb placed on short selling by the authorities of the Exchange.Unite.! States Steel, yesterday\u2019s weakest feature, opened with a single lot of 20,000 shares at 98 1-2.to 97, a maximum overnight gain of 4 5-8 points.Advances of 2 to 4 points were made by other steels, coppers, equipments and shippings.Baltimore & Ohio led the rails, rising 4vl-2 points.Norfolk & Western rose 4, Canadian Pacific and St.Paul 3 1-2, and Chesapeake & Ohio 3.Many of these g ins were materially shaded before the end of the first half hdur.AFTERNOON QUOTATIONS T^OR PUTTING ON DOUBLE WINDOWS and banking houses apply F.B.Hart, 262A Wellington street.Phone 263J and work will be promptly done.\\T7HTTE ASH, BASS AND HARDWOOD logs wanted, cut 14 ft.cr 7 ft.long and delivered at Clough\u2019s saw mill this winter.Can also use boards same length, sawed\tin.thick.Rugg Ball Mfg.Co., Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Que.In conversation with the Record, Aid.J.K.Edwards, chairman of the water committee, who returned from Montreal last night with the other ; members of the committee, gave some J particulars of their very interesting trip.In company with several leading j hydraulic engineers they visited the filtration plant of the Montreal Wat-| er and Power Co., which is acknow-j ledged by competent authorities to be one of the most up-to-date sys-! terns on the continent.This plant is owned by a company of which Mr.; Frank Pitcher, son of the late Rev.Mr.Pitcher, at one time pastor of the Sherbrooke Methodist Church, is president and managing director.The party were taken in charge by ; the resident engineers and every de- Beersheba on October 31st, and the occupation of that place in the even- ; ing after a hard struggle, during which the British captured 1800 Turks and nine guns.RETURNING OFFICERS IN THE TOWNSHIPS BYE-ELECTION IN BROME COUNTY 125,000 MEN n/l IN DECEMBER Up to Date 62,063 Are in Category \u201cA.\u201d Work Considered Satisfactory.OECOND-: -ND PLATFORM SCALE ^ wanted immediately.Apply Box 27 Record Office.The following returning officers have been appointed t in the Eastern Townships for the general elections: | Beauce\u2014Charles Bolduc (son of Remi), St.Victor d_e Tring.Beauhamois leyfield.Brome\u2014J.A.Lefebre, Knowlton.Compton\u2014Morris Pope, Cookshire.Drummond and Arthabaska\u2014Dr.F.J.Daflech, Warwick (Arthabaska).Megantic \u2014 E.J.arochelle, Black Lake.Missisquoi\u2014Harvey Beatty, Stan-bridge East.FOR SALE ONE 2-HORSE TREAD POWER SUIT-able for driving threshing or wood-cawing outfit, for sale.Price $55 f.o.b.Sherbrooke.Address Box 71 Record Ofiice, Sherbrooke.MATCHED TEAM FOR SALE \u2014 GOOD workers, mare and horse, age seven and eight years old, weighing 2800.Apply to W,H.Noble, Melbourne, Que# |>EO, FIVE PASSENGER, COMPLETE, A ^ for sale.Car in the very best of condition Box 98 Record Office.LONDON STREET TO RENT FROM 1st ot December.Apply Mr=.A.W.Blue.-4- /J ROOMED TENEMENT TO LET.ALL modern conveniences.Apply Wm.Desruisseaux.12th Ave.Phone 1582M.T ADY\u2019S BLACK PERSIAN LAMB JACKET for sale.Address Box 26 Record.tail explained very fully.This plant was erected three years ago at a Richmond-Wolfe | cost of nearly $500,000, and has a | Danville.I capacity of 25,000,000 gallons per j\tShefford\u2014Joseph H.Lefebvre, Wa- j day and serves a population of a quar- j terloo.! ter of a million people situated on the |\tSherbrooke\u2014C.0.Island of Montreal.\t; brooke.The delegation was very hospitab- j Stanstead j ly entertained at luncheon by the | Coaticook.engineers.In the afternoon the party 1 ¦ were taken out to a small plant at Cartierville where they saw in oper-! ation a very neat system with a ca-! pacity of one million gallons per day 1 and which cost to instal complete $36,000.All the towns on the island 1 of Montreal are now equipped with !\tT\" filtration plants with the exception Quebec War Veterans of Lachine, and this town has under j, That Men Be Trained By OTTAWA, Nov.2.\u2014Medical exam-jt.pi at i i inations under the Military Service Alfred Lefebre, ''al-t0 date reveal a high percentage of \u201cA\u201d men coming within Class One.One hundred and twenty-five thousand men have in all now passed the medical boards, divided into the following boards, divided into the following medical categories : \u201cA\u201d men, 62,063; \u201cB,\u201d \u201cC,\u201d \u201cD\u201d and \u201cE\u201d men, 63,739.Total examined, 125,- ,,\t¦ p,' i 1802.lienri Lirara, There were in all 36,012 men exam-! ined last week, a figure which is re-j garded as entirely satisfactory._ , c, j \u201cThe Defence of Canada,\u201d a pam-ralmer, bner-1 phjet outlining the part of Canada in -dii\twar, will shortly be available at Porter L.Baldwin, aj] pOS(.0fftces jn t}le Dominion.It is '\t! now being translated into French for *\t\\ circulation in the province of Quebec.NEW YORK QUOTATIONS AT 1.30 P.M.Atchison 88%; Anaconda 57% ; Allis-Chalm.18%; Amer.Can.37%; Beth.Steel B.7814; Baldwin 55% ; Balt, and Ohio 52; C.P.R.135%; Crucible 57%; Cen.Leather 67%; Corn Pro.27%; C.F.I.33%; Erie 15%; Granby 68%; G.M.O.89%; Insp.Cop.42; Maxwell 28; Marine Com.27%; Marine Pfd.10-0%; Reading 86%; Rep.I.and S.73 ; St.Paul 44%; Sttadebaker 37; Sou.Pacific 83%; Utah Cop.78%; Un; Pacific \u2014; U.S.Steel 97; U.S.Ind.Alco.113; Westinghouse 40%; Willys-Over.19.Chicago Grain: Dec.Corn 116%; May 112%.MONTREAL CLOSING AT 12.30 P.M.Brazil 32; Bell 'Pel.130; Cement 57%; Car.Pfd.49%; Civic Inv.68% ; Con.Mining 25; Dom.Iron 53; Dorn.Bridge 128; Laurentide 152; Steel Canada 49%; Shavvinigan 107; Tram.Power 24.TALIAN ARMY WANT EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS II ORSE, HARNESS AND BUGGY FOR 1c.34 Goodhue St.Phon'i 925J.rrWO SECOND-HAND FORD TOURING ; 1 cars at a bargain.Both in good condition.Shcr;»rook« Motor Mart.AUCTION SALE ! FOR ELZEAR PAGEAU.at his iarm, three miles from East Angus, on the Ascot Road Monday, No\\.5, 1917 Three good horses, 11 cattle (kind).3 pigs, ! nens, 1 new cream separator, hay, potatoes, ! turnips, sleighs, wagons, road cart, single and double harness, sleigh robe, farm tools and a lot of articles too numerous to mention.No reserve ab Mr.Pegeau has sold his farm.Terms\u2014$10, cash; over $10.six months,; with good bankable nojpt-s.Sale at one o\u2019clock sharp.JOS, BURNS.Auctioneer.BURNISHED ROOM CENTRALLY- LOCAT-cd, to let Apply 66 Laurier Ave., after 6 p.m.or phone 12£8W' MEASURING IT OFF \u201cDo you know, Jim, I can\u2019t remember if I signed on fer ever and ever, or the duration of the war.\u2019\u2019 (Sketch ;ws I NOTICE All Council and School taxes not paid by the 12th of November, 1917, cost and interest will be added.*-Geo.F.Hall, Secy.-Treas.Brome, Que., Oct.31, 1917.N O T I C E AUCTION SALE AT MORRILL FARM, (DiiffVrin Heights) (rovernmenl Hoad, three miles north of S.anstcad Plain.Tuesday, November 6, \u201917 at I p.m.Une pair extra fine marcs, about 1300 lb> etch; seven cows; three calves; oi.o Frost &, Wood mowing machine, nearly new ; one Cockshutt seeder, nearly i ew ;\t1 manure spreader ; 1 Empire cream separator, 1 single wagon, 1 double wagon.1 doubE harness, 1 single harness.1 scales, 1 farmer\u2019s boiler, forks, hoes, shovels and miscellaneous farm equipment too numerous to mention.185 bus.fine Oats, Buckwheat, Potatoes and other produce.Ford Automobile.Une Ford Car, painted and renovated, will also be «old.An opportunity to own a good automobile.Do not miss this Sale.EDWIN HOWE.Auctioneer.NOT I CE Cost of collection and interest will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid on and after November loth, including poll tax.By order of Council II WESTON PARRY.Sec.-Treas.Foster, Que.West Bolton, Oct.29, 1917.\t, Live Hens The undersigned herel y notifies the public that from this date forward I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my son or anyone else in my name.MRS.J.SHAW.Danville.Que., Nov.1, 1917.AUCTION SALE FOR R.F.WOODWARD, One mile north from Hatley Village, Monday, November 5,\u201917, at one p.m, sharp.Pair heavy grey horses, good workers; 11 good cows, two to freshen in January; 2 yearling heifers, 5 calves, 3 shoats, 16 fowls, pair Tra-verso sled®; and harnesses, horse-power and drag saw, cream separator, 25 tons good hay, jiTlot of straw, 500 bus.turnips, 26 bus.potatoes.For terms see posters.EDWIN HOWE.Auctioneer.4 «fr ifnfr «tnfr «ft v* Eastern Township Farms *î* '»*\tare Money-Maker*.\t\u2022Î* *\tLet us show you some.\t^ *\tC.J.OBEN\t+ *\t18A King St.Sherbrooke.P.Q.*\t' Tel.648.\t*:\u2022 ?I4 \u2018I* H4 *î4\t*1* ^4**1*\t*1* »I*\t44*Jm£4 1 CITY NEWS x Mr.Norman Smith and Mr.J.H.Bell are in Ottawa on business, and will also visit Toronto and Winnipeg before returning home.Rev.G.Ellery Read returned to-day from a brief visit to Lyndonville, Vt.Mr.P.A.Hovey left to-day for Montreal to join Mrs.Hovey at the ihome of their son, Mr.Rex Hovey, Tor the week-end.Bandsman Homer E.Gamble, who was recently invalided home from England, where he had been a member of the 156 Battalion Regimental Band, which left Canada over a year ! ago.is spending a few weeks in Sher-! brooke, the guest of his brother, Mr.I and Mrs.G.B.Gamble.London St.Ask consideration the erection of a plant in the near future.The engineers in-1 formed the delegation that the cities ! of St.Johns, Que., St.Hyacinthe and j Aylmer have all installed filtrating ! plants and they are working with' great success.The Water Committee will likely, three in their report to the Council next war, Those Who Have Been Overseas.UNIONISTS MEET IN HAMILTON, ONT.i Delegates Present From All Over the Province at Convention.(Canadian Press Despatch.) LUEBEC, CUE., Nov.2.\u2014Close to j hundred veterans of the great belonging to Quebec district, (Ca nadian Press Despatch) HAMILTON, ONT., Nov.2.\u2014From all parts of the Province came Union-______ ist, Liberals, men and omen, todays Monday evening recommend that a attended n mass meeting of the ascso-, t° fpther here in convention, competent engineer be employed to elation yesterday evening.\tEvery tram that armed in Hamil- make preliminary plans and specifi- Among the business transacted was : ^on\tbrought its quota ot delegations and make approximate esti- a resolution adopted requesting the \u201caT®',\t\u2022 in T mates of the probable cost of aplani federal government and the mihtid ; an^ thronged the big rotunda of the suitable for the city of Sherbrooke, department to give consideration to and although the work may not be thé idea of having the recruits en-proceeded with at once, the city will listed under the Military Service Act have all the necessary information trained preferably by officers and when the time is considered oppor- non-eommissioned officers, in prefer- tune and the finances of the City per mit.Judging from the experience of ' other towns the proposed plant for j Sherbrooke will cost from 8200,000 I to $250,000 with a capacity of six Î million gallons per day.This will : serve the city for several years and accommodate a population of 30,000 l people.Further particulars of this in-I teresting development will likely be forthcoming after the next Council I meeting.WOUNDED SOLDIERS RETURNING.Among the wounded soldiers who .are on their way from Halifax are : Pte.Geetins, Sherbrooke, Que., Fte.Hambleton, Magog, Que.Pte.Moge-nais, Magog, Que., Pte.Baird, Magog Que., Pte.Moss, North Hatley, Que., Pte.Curtis, Stanstead, Que., Sergt.Mareott, Granby, Que.j dance in the Armory in the near future.from which good results were expected.The meeting closed with the National Anthem and for an hour the usual garment-making was carried on | cectiing rapidly ; busily.AT HIS MAJESTY\u2019S.In \u201cAnns and the Girl,\u201d Billie j Burke shows how an American girl , outwitted the advancing Germans in j Belgium and saved herself and others from their clutches by feminine strategy and winning personality.This magnificent production based on the present war is full of thrills and humor, and will be repeated at His Majesty\u2019s this evening.WANTED A large number of Rocks, Reds or Wyndottes for immediate shipment, at following prices, delivered Foster.Hens, 5 to 6 lbs.18c per lb.Hens 6 lbs.and over 20c per lb.ARTHUR T.FREER, Foster, Que.CHURCHES OBSERVED ALL SOULS\u2019 DAY.Immediately folk wing the Festival ! of All Saints is Jour des Morts, or All j Souls' Day, kept in the Roman Church j with great solemnity in memory of diutijo MAQDIAPCC nCATUC the departed.Soleguj requiem masses BlnTllSt MflRnlflutS DLATHd were celebrated in tTic Pauline Chapel ________________ : of the Cathedral and all the other j churches of the city, and large congre-I gâtions were present.The music was : of the mosj mournful character and j all the surroundings were in keeping.Many visited the cemeteries to offer prayers by the last resting places of those who had gone before.I'ublicAtUrti ch»re«« : BirWu, 25c.: Murnvg.«\u2022», 2&c.; Deaths, 2&c.; where fuaeral Rot 1rs it added, o®c.; Card of Thanks, 50c.; la Ms-tnoriam poetry, l#c.pee lino.BIRTHS.HOUSE TO LET Dwelling No.61 Victoria St.is offered for rental at $30.00 per month unfurnished or $40 furnished.Has eight nice rooms with all modern conveniences.Possession Nov.1st.Apply U»WAM»b HsRALTY ©©., X Kmc *t.BOAST\u2014At Richmond, 15tb October, to Mr.and Mrs.Leonard R.Boast a son (Lloyd Roy.) DEATHS.LINDSAY.\u2014At Bulwer, Que., Nov.1st, 1917- Edward N.Lindsay, aged 76 years.Funeral Saturday 10 a.m., at his residence.HARDING.\u2014At the Sherbrooke Hospital, on Oct.27, 1917, Nellie Maria, aged 38, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.John Harding, Compton, Quo.HARVEY Frank Harvey, formerly of Eustis, P.Q.died at Newport, Vermont, on Nov.1st.Funeral at Newport, Vermont, Saturday, Nov.3rd, 2 p.m.CARD OF THANKS.Wc wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the death and burial of onr dear daughter and sister, also those who sent flowers.Mr.John Harding.Mrs.John Harding.John Harding, Jr.Cnraotnn.Unie 53RD REGIMENTAL CHAPTER.The regular monthly meeting of the 163rd Regimental Chapter, I.O.D.E., i was held yesterday at the Mess Rooms, with a good attendance.The Regent, Mrs.Dakin, presided.The report of the treasurer was very satisfactory.Three new members, nominated at the meeting were balloted for.and duly elected.A vote of thanks was carried to Mrs.M.Loth-rop and Mrs.D.11.MacLeod for the large number of socks knitted by them for the Chapter.The gift of $5 from Lodge Sherbrooke, S.O.E.R.S.for the Christmas Stockings, was gratefully acknowledged.The Sons of England, us their names implies, arc deeply interested in patriotic work, and particularly in that of the 53rd Chapter, and gladly aid them in their undertaking.The Hallowe\u2019en social of the previous evening was discussed, and although the exact proceeds were not at hand, satisfaction was expressed at its social character.It was announced that the Sergeants of the 53rd were arranging for a Benefit i FUNERAL OF LATE G.A.GILL.The funeral of the late Mr.George ifred Gill took place yesterday from his home, 46 Queen street, to the Baptist Church, where the impressive service was conducted by the Rev.Mr.Fray, minister of the Baptist Church at Coaticook, A very appropriate and edifying sermon was preached by the pastor from the text, \u201cO death, where is thy sting,\u201d pointing out that the Christian hope removes the fear of death, and that to he with God is better than all that this world can offer.The hymns, \u201cRock of Ages\" and \u201cJesus, Lover of My Soul,\u201d favorites of deceased, were sung with feeling, and the closing hymn was \u201cAbide With Mo.\u2019\u2019 full of consolation to the j mourners.The church was crowded and many ! followed in the long procession to ! Elmwood Cemetery, where the inter- j ment was made in the family lot.Court St.Francis No.2, C.O.F., was largely represented, as was also the i Jenckes Machine Company.The bearers were old friends and church members, including Mr.R.G.I Milford, Mr.J.F.S.McCaw, Mr.C, J.Wright, Mr.E.W.Saunders, Mr.O.Spinney and Mr.Wadsworth.The principal mourners were Mrs.Gill, wife of deceased ; Mr.W.H.Gill son ; Mrs.Mary Gill, mother ¦ Messrs.| Charles and Clarence Gill, Coaticook.brothers ; Mr.and Mrs.Hambly, Mrs.! Terrill.Coaticook, sistys and broth i er-in-law ; Mr.and Mrs.John Os \\ borne, uncle and aunt, Magog ; Mr.1 George W.Mayhew, uncle ; Mr.Gor-don Mayhew and Mr.Eddie Gilson, cousins ; Mr.and Mrs.Hodge and family, Mr.and Mrs.Ernest Osborne and others.The floral tributes were beautiful ami very numerous, including a wreath from the Baraca class of the ' Baptist Church ; wreath, Ladies\u2019 Aid ; wreath, board of deacons, with sprays, emblems and exquisite cut ! flowers from relatives and friends of the family.Compétition and hard times seem to he a veritable curtain of lire, hut both can ci tly be penetrated by the «id the Went.Ads.Royal Connaught Hotel, j Major-General Mewburn, Minister I of Militia, is to make his first speech ; since his appointment as Minister at ! the big public meeting tonight.Oth-I er speakers listed are Hon.N.W.| Rowell, Hon.Frank Cochrane, and Mr.Fred Pardee, When this morning\u2019s organization j meeting was called to order at 11.30 j o\u2019clock ' y Sir John Gibson, over two i hundred delegates were on hand.' Mr.G.G.S.Lindsay, K.C.of Toronto, was elected Chairman, Mr.Alex Stuart of Guelph, Secretary on - motion of Sir John.W\u2019ASHINGTON, Nov.2.\u2014 The The Chairman then introduced May-Greek army will go under French or Brooker, who welcomed the dele-command, according to despatches re- gates.This, he said, he was parti-ceived today from Athens.General cularly pleased to*do, as he under-Braquet, of the French army, has stood all those present stood for been made chief of the Greek staff, conscription.The delegates also and two hundred French officers have Btood for Canada as against, party.- been detailed as instructors.1 he mo- j-jis Worship denounced machine rule, bihzation of the Greek army is pro- aU(1 8poke strongly in regard to ___________anu smoothly.\tslackers, young men, who, he said re- I, .\tx ,,\tt-h/xxi n .r.fused to do their duty to their coun- RISON CLl\u2019B\ttr^\u2019 ''aPmselves, or their God.ence to having them trained by such officers and non-commissioned officers who have not seen active service.\u2018 FRENCH GENERAL TO COMMAND GREEK ARMY (Canadian Press Despatch) vergne, cx-M.l\"a.for Montmagny, M GERMAN WARSHIP day resigned as a member of the Que-1 bee Garrison Club.As a sequel to the :\tPï^PûlîTi?R resignation, the case of the club to!\tuJCii UlYl uU uun.fV exclude Mr.Lavergne through the j\t\u2014- Civil courts was abandoned today.| Strqck a Mine in Sound Off QUEBEC, Que., Nov.2.\u2014Partial elections in two counties for the Quebec Legislature will be held in December.The vote will be taken in the counties of Brome and Montclam.These two counties are now open since the retirement or death of their former representatives.The candidates will be chosen on the 12th November .Alqndaynext.Coast of Sweden.COPENHAGEN, Nov.2.\u2014A German warship has been sunk in the Sound, according to a despatch from the National Tidende fropi Malmoe, Sweden.It is reported that the vessel struck a mine.This report is considered to confirm a despatch from Malmoe some time ago, saying that a torpedo boat destroyer had run into a mine at the southern end of the Sound, and that the bodies of German sailors had been washed ashore at various points.BRITAIN BACKED AMERICA IN 1893 Railway and Track Supplies For Lumber and Contractors\u2019 Requirements.Rails, Locomotives, Accessories, Cars, Lion Brand Babbitt Meta] Correspondence solicited.Ssssenwein Bus,, Mintreai Sir George H.Reid Says Threat to Use British Fleet European Naval Demonstration._______ NEW Y'ORK.Nov.2.\u2014A diplomatic incident at the time of the Spanish-Ameriean war involving a threat to use the British fleet against and naval power seeking to hamper the war operations of the United States, was re-' vealed by Sir George Houston Koid,, former Prime Miaister of Australia, in an address here yesterday at a luncheon given in his honor by the Merchants' Association.\u201cIt is not well known that there was a project for sending a naval demonstration from Europe during your last war,\u201d Sir George said.\u201cLord Salisbury was approached\u2014 I got this from private indisputable authority\u2014and he said: \u20181 will have j none of it.\u2019 He was asked: \u2018Suppose Europe sends one.What about it?\u2019 I He replied: T will tell you what about it: If you begin that sort of game you will find the RriHah 6«o: fac.inc vnu \u2019 \u201d (Continued from page 1.) Mon Falcone on the Adriatic.The second army occupied most of the front above Gorizia, the third army that below Gorizia.DESTROYED ARSENALS AND BRIDGES The retirement was accompanied by shielding operations of the reai'-guard, which poured a deadly fire into the advancing columns and at the same time destroyed powder depots, arsenals and bridges with the double purpose of giving time for the withdrawal of the Italian heavy guns and of preventing military stores falling into the hands of the enemy.INVADERS MET STOUT RESISTANCE.The Germans encountered stubborn resistance on the Bainsizza plateau, and heaps of enemy dead mark the line of their advance.Around Giobo Ridge a Bersagliere brigade, outnumbered five to one, held back the enemy while the main line had an opportunity to get their retreat in 'motion.In one of the mountain passes a small village commanding the pass was taken and retaken eight times during desperate artillery, infantry, and hand to hand fighting.GORIZLi HEAVILY SHELLED Gorizia was shelled heavily, and what remained of what the correspondent saw there just week ago today, was further reduced tff a mass of debris.One of the main bridges from Gorizia across the Is-onzo was blown up by the Italians, and the enemy movements were thus further impeded.To the west of Gorizia, the town of Gormons also was shelled heavily.The great German guns opened enormous craters and literally toi-e tha town to pieces.As depots and arsenals were blown up the whole sky was lighted with a red glare, and dense masses of smoke formed in an enormous pall like the approach of an equinoctial cyclone.Added to the fearful din and heavy shell fire on front and flank was the continuous explosion of powder supplies as the Italians slowly fell back screened by a rearguard of Bersag-lieri brigade, who threw up hasty breastworks and contested every foot of the way.HEAVY ARTILLERY WITHDRAWN This permitted much of the heavy artillery and munition supplies to be withdrawn, but it was a prodigious task in the face of such odds, and over such steed inclines.Some of the gunners hastily improvished derricks out of ropes and hoisted ana dragged the guns by hand from the advance line.POISON GAS AND TEAR SHELLS.The heaviest pressure began to be felt on the Carso front Friday.The Austrians then increased their bombardment to deafening- intensity and supplemented this with huge volumes of poison.'gas and tear shells.The humid air, and a light wind permitted great waves of the deadly gases to creep low toward the Italian lines, the (rearguards protecting themselves with\u2019, masks and by hiding in caverns.MAIN ARMY INTACT.Not only is the main body of the Italian army intact, after having severe blows to the enemy, but it is now apparent that the Italians have thwarted the Austro-German plan of encompassing the third army on the Carso, thereby euttng off the flower of the forces in this region, rendering the Venetian Plains defenceless, and encouraging the hope of the enemy for a decisive victory with far reaching political results.SPIRIT OF ARMY EXCELLENT The safe retirement te the Taglia-mento was due to the unexampled heroism of large bodies of Italians of such spirit as the Alpini on Monte Nero, who refived to surrender, and the regiments of Bersaglieri at Monte jVlaggiorie, which perished to the last man rather than yield ground.It was because of such resi.d the face of overwhelming 1 enemy artillery and infan! the civil population was ;*:.a tire.It was owing to the v in of mi ¦iators, combatting the Aua-iro-German army in the air.that fleeing women, child tv n and oui men who crowded the roads were not struck by bursting bombs.The spirit of the army now confronting the enemy is excellent.The troops are fixed with the determination to expel tiie invaders from Itai- iwn «nil. BUY AT T.VINEBERS'S 147 WELLINGTON ST.MILITARY AND CRITICIZE \u2018 HUN SAILORS | NAVAL VOTE\tOF\tMUTINY AND IN CANADA\tADMIRALTY KILL OFFICERS Expected That 43,000 Votes Declared in Commons That Men Revolted Against Being Will Be Cast in the\tNavy is Not Used to Best Drafted For Submarine Advantage.\tService.Elections.(Canrdian Pre»* Despatch) OTTAWA, Nov.2.\u2014Forty thousand military votes and three thousand naval votes, it is expected, will be cast in Canada in the coming elections.So far as is possible, polls will be held in every camp, base barracks, rest station, ship, dockyard, hospital, or any other place where a military or naval unit may be found.For the naval vote there will probably be three bases: Halifax, Esquimau, Sydney or St.John, as may be found more convenient.Military and naval voting in Canada will be during the same hours of held.All polls held within cities will onen PEACE SOCIETY FAVORS PROSECUTION OF WAR Carnegie Endowment Association in Accord With Policy of President Wilson.( Associated Press Despatch) NEW YORK, N.Y., November 2.\u2014 At a meeting of the executive com- tbe\u201d day as the civil polls are mittee of the Carnegie endowment for A11 polls held ^thin cities wi.\t-.\u2014,\t.\u2014\t.^\t,\t, international peace held here rester- at g O'ciocfc in the morning and close results, although the Times points out followed.Three officers and a number day.a declaration was unanimously at - o\u2019clock in the afternoon.All that success will depend on the choice o;f sailors were killed.Similar scenes adopted to the effect that the trus- 0tber polls will open at 9 o'clock in of men.(Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, November 2.\u2014The maiden effort of Sir Eric Geddes, the first Lord of the Admiralty, in the House of Commons yesterday is not received wholly favorably by the newspapers in their editorial comment.He is praised for his frank and business-like statement, which drew cheers from the Commoner\u2019s and it is admitted that he said much which is satisfactory and reassuring.Appreciation is expressed particularly of the new distribution of affairs of the Admiralty tending towards the decentralization, and also introduction of younger men.This, it is contended, ought to be justified by (Associated Press Despatch) LONDON, Nov.2.\u2014Three officers j and a number of sailors of the German navy were killed in \u201canother\u201d mutiny at Kiel early in September,! according to a despatch from Amsterdam to the Daily Express, which : claims to have authentic details.The outbreak occurred aboard the battle- i ships Kron Prinz and Schleswig-Hol- j stein, and started when the men re-1 volted against being drafted into the, submarine service.The sailors on the Kron Prinz threw Admiral Schmidt overboard, and stabbed and threw overboard Lieutenant Raul, the admiral\u2019s aide, and another officer.A battle on the ship\u2019s deck between the officers and sailors at 5 o\u2019clock in the afternoon.All other polls will open at 9 o'clock in occurred on the Schleswig-Holstein.- - - ULLiri 1'UiiB Will tjyCU fi L J U\tIll\tA\t>\t* j_\u2022__1 r, i .j .\t1\t, i tees of that endowment assembled the mornillg and dose at 5 o\u2019clock in The bulk of the comment accepts Admiral &hmidt was rescued, but for their annual meeting, declare their tbe afternoon.^ belief that the most effectual means of promoting durable international peace is to prosecute the war against .the Imperial German Government to final victory for democracy, in accordance with the policy declared by President Wilson.it was necessary for him to leave Kiel.All the surviving mutineers were arrested.A VARIANT.German Officer (as attacking Kilties appear over the crest of hill\u2014 Donner\u2019n blitzen ! The Ladies from Hell! Reserve fire until you see the whites of their knees.and endorses Sir Eric\u2019s explanation that the British fleet did not try to enter the Baltic, and also his state- Vice-Admiral von Capelle.German cism is directed chiefly against the yfjnister Qf Marine, announced in the conduct of the submarine war and Reichgtag on 0cto^1.9 the discovery ship consiniction.\t.of a plot in the German navy.Des- Some of the speakers, who follow- patches from Amsterdam reported BRITAIN RELEASES GERMAN GOODS.WASHINGTON, Nov.2.\u2014Approximately $4.000,000 worth of German products piled up on the wharves at tc\"'America\" \"ihe \u2019stabT\u2019oepartmejii f\t\u201c\u2019¦Uccreed1\u201d with\tcrews four battleships of has scented from the Brit,., K.teipu\tLaSSVmeî\t.permission to ship-1\u2014 (\t-\t&\t.merchan- Commons.frankly disagreed with (;he German fleet had taken part in a mutinous outbreak at Wilhelmshaven.ers and pair for prior to the entrance of the United States into the war.¦i ! TTumn; 5 s t s's'swrs-sTrmre Just received 40 head of heavy and light draft general purpose mares and geldings, express drivers and saddle horses.Good matched pairs.Good many Office permission to ship merchan-\t.VT-; \u2014¦ dise consigned to American import- \u201c%l1 lord of the Admiralty, declared Three of the ringleaders were snot fnr\ttr, rbo onr,ttle navy was n0