‘ MAY 31, i9i5

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Skill by making for you

the best moi ' ever had. po t you have

The Cook Studio

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OUP C°10l'il'l8 cannot be equaled

A. E. Lyon ,

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W ork unexcelled.

Moderate Prices.

Amateur’s work given personal attention

107 Queen St. Ch'Town Phone 68]

Ellis Condition

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The kind that pays for itself in better stock and

this is the time of year to feed it. Prepare your horses for the Spring’s work. Sold and guaran-

teed by

I Ellis’ Pharmacy - Ltd.

I Montague, P. E. I.

TWO NOSES

Nature never produced two

blades of grass, two peas, two flowers, exactly alike. So ln the physical kingdom, no t_wo ears, _eyes or noses, are_ precisely sim- liar.” Thus, in fitting “nose-glas ses, each guard must have a dis- tinct adiustment in order that it sets easily, securely and comfort- ably. Our_ Optical wo_rk excels in that we give these “little things" the same particular attent on that we devote to the proper fit- ting of lenses. -

H. J. MABON

Druggist & Optician, Souris P, E. Island

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A COMMON CONDITION.

"Harold," Mrs. Thompson began,

thoughtfully, "['ve thinking a lot a- b t l8.tel'."

on you 5 "Something nice?" questioned Mr.

Thompson, with hopeful inflection.

Do you know," Mrs Thom sou

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bid for fiattery, "that since we have lived here in this country and you have gone back and forth to the city every day you have seen absolutely nothing of the chlIdren?”

"1 don’t see how that can be iielped.

When I leave in the morning they are not up. and when 1 come back in the evening they are in bed," was Mr. 'I`liomps.oii's excuse, thc “Youth`s Coinpuiiion” tells us. I

"Yes," assented Mrs. Thompson,

'.thut is so, but you might at least send them a souvenir postcard now and then.”

Big sale of floor cover-

ings, including oilcloths anp squares now on at Paton’s, just in time for houseclean- ing.

1142-5-31-M21.

"Try the “Tipperary” Cigar 4 for

25c-- Everybody likes it. E. A. Foster, Central Drugstore. 1116-5-29M3i.

"Formalin prevents smut in wheat

or grain and scab on potatoes. A new lot just received by E. A. Foster, Drugglst. 1008-5-28M3i.

“A large assortment of Umbrellas,

ladies and gents, complete stock, 75c. at PATONS. 1142-5-31-M21.

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HOBBON Gs DUFFY

Solicitors for Royal Bank of Canada MONEY T0 LOAN.

larrlatora and Attornoyrat-Law iilicas--Bank of N. S. Chambers, ullar

PATENT SOLICITOR

WM. S. BABCOCK

Lawyer (U. S.) and Registered Pa- tent Attorney, 15 years experience in Canada and U. S. Inventions promptly patented. Trade Marks and Designs registered; infringement and validity searches. Evidence collected in patent suits. Reports prepared for counsel.

Export wltneaa In patent aulta Pat-

enta ohtllned In all oountriaa 99 St James Street Montreal. Write for in formation

9335-5-7Mtf.

Coal Coal

Wholesale Retail

Now that navigation ia open we

are prepared to issue orders for car-

goes of Dominion Coal Compsny's ydnsy coal, or we will agree to do liver cargoes when required at the dllerent P. E.. Island ports if suit- able vessels can be obtained.

Prices and terms quoted on appli-

cation! .

We keep a stock of coal always oi

hand and atsamora requiring Bunker Coal can be supplied at short no tics.

Parties requiring cost for house hold purposes cannot do batter than by giving ua their order.

Our pricea are lowest. _ Bchoonera always -in demand aiu

chartered at highest rates of freight.

Buntain Bell & Co 'lltlltl RMP Ul'0H B. B. LIDO. `

Barrlatora, Attorneys-at-Law Brown. Block, Charlottetown

WARBURYON I BHAW.

lo, Etc. Solicitors for Canada Bank-

Canada, Permanent Mortgage Corpora-

Oillces-Oid Guardian Odlco. Prowaa Block. Charlottetown. P. E. I.

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Black Diamonds

ara of more value to you in the midst if s_ bllalard than white ones. _ Wo'vo a yardfui of dns qualities, rraded aisea, no flaws, and while we ion’t deliver tlism by winged mala- engsr. wa deliver than quickly.

IIIT QUALITY COAL

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Phone 111

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.*lT PAYS to buy in this Province

ermen report lobsters fairly plentiful while. herring up to several days _were not at all plentiful. It was thought that on account of th heavy Ice which has been in the harbor go long that they must have passed oil. but the catches of Friday and Satur- day sli‘owg that there are some left yet.-

..'A8KED TO REMAlN.~ A full

representation of the L. 0. B., of the Sourls Methodist Circuit met in their

. .*80URI8 FISHING. - Surls iish- Cash must accompany order.

...*0NE CENT per word each sertion for advertising in this column.

..°0RNAMENTAL FENCING 4

cents per foot. D. F. MacDonald. Sourls. 9829-5-'iMtf.

..*8TRAWBERRY BOXES AND

CRATESA-.0rd(e»r your supply early 10 9l1B\l¥’0 DFOYDDI delivery. Montague Furnishing Co., Ltd., Montague.

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._-spscmt s/incams on an

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sol go GV X10 ve un Et

Ch ins

cre agiu

a hearty and unanimous invitation to Ele ret Board for the invitation, Pastor re- on

rns if Conference approves. o‘cl

d has now taken up a position with he

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many fishermen had heavy losses with tw gea the lon

ne into farming more largely than al er. Mr. Anderson claims one can. In t fish and farm.-- The school is go ry favorably and rapidly improving sp der the skilful management of Miss ill hel Simpson. ea

urch on Wednesday _evening Zfith fa t. Financial and all other reports m the various departments of the bo urch attended to showed an iri- sale

g to all concerned. Pastor, i`tev. E. Styles, whose abundant efforts

been so quickly Blessed, received of

urn for the 3rd year. Thanking the offi

ary,

..*CABLE HEAD.- Mr. Everett rrett has just completed a success- business course at Charlottetown IH

H- Rattary. Lobster Pat-l<er.- Fish- St

has been very backward owing D0 U10 Very heav ice and a rea by

government will grant an extens III of time.--Mr. Alex Anderson has fl d his valuable fishing outfit and has W

r. It is hoped by everyone that of

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ods, for cash or in exchange for fm P"°t|UG¢. WWI. etc . during the onth of June. Clothing, dry goods, ots and shoes included ' in this

asc most gratifying and encour- tague. 1143-5-21ME1l.

..*NOTlGE.-The annual meeting tho shareholders of the Montague CHIC C0-. Ll-<1-. will be held in the ce of J. W. Carruthers, Montague, Wednesday. June 16th, 1915, at 2 ock p.m. N. J. McDonald, secret-

rge and enthusiastic meeting was ld Thursday evening, May 27th, in

so of securing recruits. Selections the local orchestra were given be- een the addresses, and at the close the meeting the Cadets gave an ex- bition drill. Mayor Brennan was the st speaker. He spoke briefly and

to the front. Rev. C. E. Styles Oke Delft Sud gave a very interest-

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me Judge Stewart, Mr. J. J. uglieg and Mr. A. L. Fraser, who

. McLeod and McGregor, Mon-

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*PATRIOTIC MEETING. - A

Patrlck’s Hall, Sourls. for the pur.

followed by Rev. R. B. McDon. who earnestly exhorted all young who were not needed at home to

address Following Mr S les

EAs'i‘E1tN PERSONALS ,'21

. .* Miss Mildred Johnson of Souris is

paid a visit to her home in Kenslng- ti

returned home from a visit to Bon- S

. .*Mr. Frank Turney spent the

week end with his parents in Souris.

..*Miss Muriel Knight returned to her homo in Souris Friday from . a three months trip to Boston.-* I"

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..*Mr. Harris, traveller, left W

Souris Thursday morning for his th

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..*Mr. Greene, traveler for Car- C

cently.-* f

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Percy McAllun1, both employed in In

ould be given all necessary informa-

ton recently.--1' ed

. .*Mr. J. B. Matthews, Souris, has ca

shaw and Kensington.-* to

..*Mr. Collins, hide buyer, Char- da

lottetown, paid a business trip -to ed Souris this week.-* C3

oo] or yarn is to be te-exported from

home in Summerside.-* ‘ln

anada must be made to the Depart-

veil Bros. paid a visit to Souris re- mem ‘lf A5"lFUIf‘"`_9 al- 0ff“Wa» Where

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,_*1\1-oss,-_5_ Maurice Ma,-Con and Order in Council was made prohibit-

Charlottetown, paid a short visit this Wool IH Canada dl`0l7IJ@LI 50 3 Ib- This week to their homes in Souris.-* Sh

I earnestly exhorted the young en to go to the front. After the eetlng Major McQuaid the recruit- g ofllcer announced that recruits

on as to pay, etc. The meeting clos-

with the singing of the National

nthem. His Honor Judge Stewart me up on the evening train to ouris and ret_urned Friday morning his home ln Charlottetown.-*

THE MIHKEIS

The most important announcement connection with the markets comes om tho Department of Customs to- y. The export of wool to the Unit- States for manufacturing in Ameri- n mills is being permitted provided, guarantee is given that no part of

e United States. Before however y wool can be exported applications r licenses to export wool grown in

ll information will be furnished It ll be remembered that when the

it the export of wool and price ol'

ould again re-establish thc mark-

doesn’t last long.

act quickly.

-act NOW.

Don’t delay in seeing and selecting V

your piano. Every day counts. If you can’t call today, write or phone us-- don’t take any chances-don’t hesitate

Miller Bros.

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To Purchase a Piano

Going to Make

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t book.

I Yo_u’ve been waiting for an opportunity to pur- chase a high quality piano at a low price, haven’t you? Well, here it is---a chance you have never had before or perhaps will never have again. It is a chance ofa whole lifetime---the one you’ve wanted---the one you have waited for. It is yours' now, grasp it while you may, because a chance like this comes but seldom and

It is for you to do as you please--you alone must de-

cide whelher or not you are going to take advantage of this 12-day Sale-it is up to you to make a decision and

Every piano in our showrooms is marked in plain figures, you can see at a

glance the regular and reduced price. Every piano offered in our il2-day: Sale is brand new and is guaranteed. The pianos are all lined up on our showroom floor in such a manner that you may select the instrument you want from nearly adozen difierent makes, at almost as many different prices, without the least delay.

We have planned and arranged our store and service so that every customer

may receive the usual prompt and careful attention during this Sale. Every out-of- town purchaser of a piano will have his train fare refunded in cash and the instru- ment he buys will be shipped to his neares receiving absolutely free a stool and music

railroad station free of charge, besides

Cha

Information Coupon Mitten Bros.,

Please send me, without obligation, ,

catalogues and particulars of Pianos oi- l' fered in your 12-day Annual Sale.

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rlottetown, P. E. I.

..*Mrs. James 0’Haniey, who has

ets.

CHICAGO, May 25.- On further re-

bcen under treatment in the City D0

rts of crop damage wheat advanc- today 2c in Chicago. Corn also

Hospital has returned to her home in ed

123 Kent Street NAME..... ._ .. .... ..

Sourls.~* W

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*Mr Fletcher Jordan together S

liarbor. came over to Souris by iuotor D1

home Thursday.-'

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..*Rev. Father Blauquierc was a bll

passenger on board the S. S. Lady W Sybil from the Magdalen Islands to W Souris.-* Va

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..°Miss Susie Carleton, a student of

of Mount Allison University returned to Iicr home in Souris Friday st for thc summer holidays.-* ot

..*Mr. Daniel McPhee of the 3rd tr

Canadian Expeditionary Force oo- T gether with Private Chester McDon- h aid, who have been home on a short co

ent up grade as did also oats. Cabl-

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Wm, Mig W_ S_ P,-owge of Mun-ay in Russian ports and elevators aro

aced at 4,720,000 bushels as aginst

boat on Tuesday and returned to his 13.

WINNIPEG, May 25.- The market

day was very dull, practically no

as ii good enquiry for oats but offers ere iusi nificant. Oats advanced

spections Monday were 400 cars

eady trade in oats but wheat and her grains continue very quiet.

a . _ he condition of the market for balcil ay is unchanged. Sellers in the

from Liverpool state that oil feed Iii is advancing iu prices Stocks

000,000 same time last year.

slness being done in wheat. There

c. a bushel and flax 1/lc. The total

which 382 were wheat and 20 oats. TORONTO, May 25.- There is a

MONTREAL. May 25.- The export de in grain today was very quiet

untry are asking an advnce but hay

furlough bo their homes in Sourls, rc-

Barrlsters and Attoi-noya turned Friday morning into training. a

Both of these young men leave for Salisbury Plulns shortly whore they will undergo it tlioroiigh training be- foro leaving for the continent.-*

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lottstown. P. lil. l. q

The following letter from Mr. W.

Brenton Davey, who was woulided,

ltl int est -

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A. A. McLean, KL. Donald McKinnon W 9 rea W ` er C

MoLEAN 5 McKlNNON France, May 14, ’15. 0

Dear Mother:-Just a few lines to

let you know I am in hospital. Got buried in the trench by one of the

enemy‘5 gung_ It put, me out of ac- (1

tion for the time being, but I will be back at them a‘ga.ln in a day or two.

B‘"I“°"' A"°"’°7" N°“'7 Pub They tried to put us out of our pos- I.

ltion three different times in one day

"5 A"°°l°“°”' BWI* °t M°“"°‘I° but without success. Our casualties ;

were heavy holding the trench, but it

tion. is always a satisfaction to know they` B

did not have us beat. although we were fewer in number and practically no trench left through shell tire. lt was grand to see the few that were left cheering one another on against the greatest odds. I felt a little weary once but when i saw one of our sergenats bring up more ammunition and when he said give it to them boys boys, I felt like a new man. Our sup- ports were not long in coming up

fighting line. Never knew what it was to be gased until last week. can still smell it in my nose.~ They resort to any method to kill, but may- be we can use gas too if they don’t quit. The boys are just preparing for a concert and are in the writing room for chairs so If my letter is short it is because I sm giving up my chair. I-lad a letter from Austin, and will answer it at the first opportunity. It is raining hard. but we had ilne wea- ther all tho last trip to the trenches, which lasted for twenty-one days. Wilien we came out first ln December two days seemed a long while in, but we were wet up to our waist then. Hops it will be over before next win- | ter sets in. Passed some beautiful spots on the way down and hope to be able to have a look around after the war is over.

I through the géeateat dagger and rie-‘ (_

f ev ug us. ne rits ommy n ' 1 h t H

S 9 K 'k my mind is worth live Germans in the ;‘;';nb‘\',';helf:t olfnnfflses lgfarkelz' 5;; :FCI

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Montreal is still quoted at $19.00 ton ex-tract.

. HOGS: Thcre was no further change ln the hog situation today. The undcrtone to the market remains steady and prices are fully maintain- ed at the recent advances.

CATTLE: There is a little run ai' attle today. The trade was good and active for choice butcher cattle with prices it shade higher for ex- tra. choice. The stocker trade was uite with fcw Canadian orders but a number of American. There was a strong demand for choice milch ows. DAIRY PRODUCE: The condition f the iunrket today was unsettled. Butter went oft' about W: a lb., 500 packages selling at 271/Qc., a few lots changed bands at 281:, Cheese also roppeil about loc., 1500 boxes were disposed of at 17l,§c a lb._ The Cana- dian Countryman of May 29th in its eview of the market situation says; Canada and the United States have hippod out 317,256,000 bushels of wheat and there are fifty niiilioiis till available. Last week the wheat afloat to Europe totalled sixty-two million# bushels of wheat. The pros- pects iol' 1915 are better than they were in 1914. The United States has sixteen million acres in wheat, and in about a month‘s time the binders will be at work along the Gulf of Mex- ico. Cimadsfs prospects promise a crop of 200 to 250 mlllloiis of bushels. Wheat prices are ringing about the $1.50 mark, or 12:: lower than the re- ord price of the year. 14' or 15 mill-

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hangel. Oats are lower than a week ago, tho Toronto prices being good about 2c a bushel and corn is lower by a fraction of a cent. The hay markets are ilrm everywhere. Butter has dropped about 2c a lb. and deal- ers are anticipating a further drop. The outlook for cheese is very promis- ing. Eggs; It is a good long time since the public began to look for low- er prices for eggs and they are this ,week n trllle easier. Wholesalers are _quoting a price of 18c per dozen to .country points. Live stock: _The re- ceipts at Toronto were very heavy last week and the beginning of this week.nnd prices have somewhat de- clined. The stocker trade however, is very active. Prices ruled hrm and trade was brisk. Mllch cows are very dear. The big. thick. solid milch cow

Give my regards to all enquiring

friends. With love to all,

Yourlovln son.

C. Lyons & Co. 1

W. BRENTON’ DAVEY.

P. P. C. L. I.

of shorthorn blood commands a big price today. There are lots of buyers on the Toronto market. While $80.00 ls the general limit many a good grade

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Butter, . ( Y)

Butter, lb. (crenmery)

Calfskins lb Eggs. dozen

Hay. loose ton $10.00

Hay, pressed 10.00

Hides, lb.

Lamb pelts .30

Oatmeal, per 100

Oats. (white) bus. .55 Oats (black) bus. .60

Potatoes, bus. Roller Mill iiour, per 100 3.25 3.50 Straw (per ton) $6-00 Tiirnlps, bus. -15 Wlis-ut, bus. 1-3° 1-'30 \\oul, .'L'. -30

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.10 .50 3.75 .60 .65 .29

Print butter (Der lb.) 270- Fowl (Der lb.) 100- Chickens 11 £0 136- Whcat (per bushel) $1.00' to $1.25 Buckwheat 750- Bgdgy 70 10 756. Oats (White) 530- Oatg (black) 500- Hay, pressed. (Der toil) $14-00 Eggs (por dozen) 19 £0 200- rub butter (per io.) 24c- Potatoes (per bushel) 300- Turnips (per bushel) 20c. Hides 100- Calfsklns 100- Beei (per lb'.) 7 to Bc. Sausages (Def Ill.) 15°- Pork (per lb.) 106-

“Tho Island Sheep Dip will give the

very best satisfaction-25c botile.- We also have Coopers Dipping Pow- der.-E. A. Foster. Central Drug- store. 1098-5-28M:li.

“Middy Blouses in new

and charming designs 1.25 PATON’S.

1142-5-31-M21.

"Heavy Silk Boot Hose. white and

black only, regular 65c. for 50c. al PATONS. 1142-5-31-M2i.

“My Lady's neckwcar counter-the

most complete line of novelty neck- wear in the city now on sale at PAT- ONS. 1142-5-31-M21.

JUST Anuivso _A I

new stock of Bran, Mid- dlings, Oil; Cake Meal. Cotton Seed Meal and

Royal Purgle Calf Meal, all of whic we are sel-

ling at lowest (prices. A. I-IDRNE & C ., City

cows are bringing from $100 to $180. L

The following letter is to Mrs. John

Walker, North River. from her sou Neil in l~`ran<~c: i

l~`rance, May 5, 1015

My llcar Motlier:-.lust received

two letters from you, also one from (Elem and Mauil. llow did Clem find the time to write to inc. Gcc its woiiileriul, isu't it. Well I was gluii an‘_vwu_v to hear from hor. Too limi alia walkoil down on the bud ruails tu the oilico and got no letter from ine. l‘iii sorry. W-ell probably lzitvr on in the season she will get ouc. l

Well mother this is a grand day. I

suppose it is getting like siiiuincr home.

Well mother you asked me what I

was doing. I am despatch riilor. I have a, inotor cycle, and I go like the wind. You rcadof course about the poisonous gas, well l got a little of that at Ypres but nothing to hurt. Tile (lcrnians got a gun that fires twenty- four iniles. They arc shelling a town three or l`our hundred yards from us now. Mother you can hear tho shells coniiug as soon as they leave the gun. .lust sounds like a fast train coming through the air. Oh such a noise you could not believe lt. Anil tho town they were shelling I had a message to take there. Well, you talk about going, but you bet I went through that town quick. There was not c. soul in it, b\it thc Signal Corps. l delivered the message and started back, over broken glass, bricks and evorytiiliig. it was a flue city, a short time ago. about ioiirtccn times larger than (lharlottetowii. It is sin- ful the way they ilcstroy is place. Dan Mi-Donald and l are together nearly all the time.

Well mother I wonder what you are

doing. I am writing this and it is no\v twelve o‘clock, guess you are in bed cro this. Tell nic if (‘hurllo McArthur has gone from Halifax yet. Gee, wo\ilrin't it be great lo meet a friend from your own lionie town. It seems finite ri long time since I left home, but wo must keep the dear old red. white and blue flying. flow is poor old Dock getting along, is he married yet? Well guess you are getting tired read- ing my letters. Tell the rest to write nie. Give all the neighbors my love,

and write soon.

From your loving sou

NEIL.

France.

April 216.

My Dear Sister:-Just ii line in

answer to your short letter received April 20th. Well dear Clem I suppose you and all the rest are wishing for this dreadful war to cease. Well as you know it would save a terrible lot of lives ior_ it will he an awful slaughter. Well Clem you spoke about u lunch in your lust letter( lf l would like some) Well I wouldn't mind at ali. I will just tell you here to send lt, and what to semi. vlz.~a nice frult cake, cookies, spcrinlnt gum.nii<l

< f go up the line and pick some spruce

S’SIDE MA RI(ETs I U 3 gum tn, some nice hard chocolates and

-‘-’~ some Murad cigarettes and some car-

Btlflel' b\1B- 65 '~° 90c~ inels, and a nice pair kid gloves,

mis ui ixuniiicis

liugli's size, nnil i`iii not done yet, a tooth brush and paste. ii tlg of twist (for dessert.) Put all those necessi- ties in a tin box and tic them up good, with my address and I will get them all right. You told nic to write a big long letter. wcll I am doing so. \ cll Clenuie guess I will close, lots of

isiiuin uiaiiiiii

siiiu is ills

The following Ieltci' has been rc- eived by Mrs. Hugh l~`. hi(-Kay. froin er brother John W. Mcllonald now L tlic front and who was vi duty constantly for sixteen days at the time "The Cunuilluiis saved tue situ-

ation."

April 22. 1915.

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Dear Annle:~

Your letter of April lst reaclied IIN’

the night before last. I aiu al.va_\.-4 glad to receive your tliuughtful loi- ters, which brings other scenes to my mluil, and remind me afresh of the folk at home who often have Inv lu their thoughts. I hope you do not worry over the dangers and linrilsliipa of the war. Thorp are inany sail iii- cltlcnts to it but a fellow gcucrully says thinking of such does not affect iliein and willingly takes the cliaiicc '1‘lie hardships are generally over- ilrawn and l think your picture of life In the trenches is much worse than the actual thing. As l write there is ii heavy bombarilineni going on a lil- tlc to the left of us. The shells are whizzliig past ami a moment later you can ses the spot where they burst. There are a lot of brick houses near the line which bear testimony io the doings of the past months. one wall and a. smoke stack alone remains in one, while a heap of bricks in uiiothcr place is the remains of n once coni- fortable dwelling. .lust now the Ger- man gunners are busily engaged in blowing up a group of houses behind us. The shells are passing over our heads which is much more satisfac- tory than when ihey ilrop in the trench as has happened this morning. I am in my usual good health hoping everyone at hame the same.

With Love, J. W. McDONALD.

May 7th. 1915.

I illd not get a chance to mall your

letter since April 22nd. we were six days in the trenches and saw some severe fighting. you have read of it before now. than two more days in the open under shrapnel and other shell tire. Two days a little farther back but still under shell fire and then six days more in the trenches. We marched here yesterday for n few days rest. a lol of our fellows were hit and the German gas was used a- gainst us for some days. Luckily for me I have escaped injury and am in the best of health.

J. W. MeDONA\.D.