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'_ V i K I toward the redoubts in which the Austrians are

imassed; the bastion of the Trentino is besieged as if it were a fortress. The roads and byways are mounting always. Nearly all the crests are already occupied. A Roman work, worthy of Romans. .The day will comc ~_when the progress made will come to its total bv Ooc

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For over three months, since February 22nd, the

battle of V erdun hasbbeen in progress almost without cessation day and night. Since last Saturday this battle has increased in fury and so far with distinct ad- vantage to the brave _French troops who are defending the position. Details of this`terrible battlehave been given in our despatches from day to day and the end is not yet. In fact it would appear no\v that when this battle ends it will spell the beginning of the end of the war. The position is one which the Germans will not dare give up; The French troops hold the advanta-

mans must continue their attacks or retire. In their at tacks on the well fortified trenches and impregnable positions they expose themselves to a deadly fire and their trenches have been smashed into dust. Behind them lies the city of Metz and the forty mile valley between with its wealth of iron ore, Germany’s source of supply for eighty per cent. of this absolutely neces- sary commodity. To yield to the French at Vcrdun would mean to endanger this valley. ,Hence the efforts" that are being made, not to open a road to Calais as the intention at first was said to be but to save the source from which they derive, their iron, and also to save the city of Metz from bombardment. Accord- ing to our latest despatches the French had driven them from Fort Douamont which the Germans had gained possession of during the earlier days of the battle. Around the ruins of this fort_ the most desperate battle is no\v raging- the Germans throwing wave after -wave of infantry against it, somclof their lines being almost completely anihilated before being permitted to retire. In some cases the Germans reached the French trenches and hand to hand fighting took place. At other points the French made bayonet attacks on the sections of trenches which the Germans had occupied, The slaughter has been terrific but so much to the ad- vantage of the French that the victory was celebrated in Paris.

Military critics express the opinion that the Battle

of Verdun is a dying gasp on the part of the Germans. A Paris correspondent when asked if there had not been many such “dying gasps” replied: "Yes, they began several weeks ago, and since they began the French, who until that time had acted purely on the defensive, have been gradually taking the offensive into their hands. If you follow the action closely, you will see that recently the offensive as often, if not more often, comes from the French as well as-'from the Ger-

mans. This puts the Germans in the position where

the man who was wrestling with the bear. pThe plan \vas ready to quit, but the bear \vould'nt. The Germans have either got to attack at Verdun, or submit to at- tacks bythe French, while the French hold the domina- ting positions. This secms the veritable dying gasp by the Germans before Verdun, but it is a terrible con- vulsion." '

Elsewhere- apart from the master stroke' of the `

Russians in pushing a body of cavalry to join the Bri- tish in Mesopotamia, there is little change ill the situa- V tion. The Russian and British troops are gradually' nearing each other. The Germans and Turks are strengthening the defences at Bagdad which they ex- pect will be invested shortly. The Turks report that the Russians advancing towards Baiburt, between Er-‘ singar and the Black Sea have been checked and su f-[_ fered 'enormous losses and that the Russians there are hastly throwing up fortifications. This however dif- fers materially from the Russian reports. The Rus-

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We published recently a letter _‘by Mr. Alex G.

Baillie on the revivabpf shipbuilding in Canada and

in today’s issue alrirgwietv with Mr. H. H. Blan- chette who has interest _ himself and gathered 0. good deal of valuable infomation on the subject. In this

connection an address deliverf?\_,,by Hon. Geo. E. Fos- ter in the House of Commonsrecently on this subject 1 `Bu-rl-Emc“_PA-|_-Finns, - will be interesting. ,_ A _ _ _

After discussing a scheme advocated in the United' . -

States and pointing out certain weaknesses which ink _ 1 S

his opinion would make it unsuitable for Canada, he ‘ ' i

outlined a scheme proposed by the New York Chamber ,

ot' Commerce which he believed could be made ap-

geous positions and are on the defensive. The Ger- plieable to Canadian eonditi0ng_ He said; -

J Applying to Chnada that scheme, which was deba-_

ted and unanimously approved by'thc New York Chamber of Commerce, it would work something like

of these three departments. Add to these n naval in-p Blagk and Blug at 1,65 a yard,

structor and three practical and experienced men in ‘ shipping matters, selected by the Government and you have tn: commission which would operate in Canada That commission would have general oversight and power over the classes of vessels to be built under the scheme; how they should be standardized, llc-w they

should be manned, everything in connection with them, and White and Whlte with fancy stripes.

and, to the extent that it would be possible, the regula- '

tion of the rates as well. That committee would then be empowered to enter into contracts with shipbuild- ing companies, to build according to the plans and rc-

gulations laid down in Canadian ship yards, and the 3122.65 yard. _

builders of the ships would be allowed the difference » -

between the cost of construction in Canada and in European ports, that ‘difference having been carefully ascertained by the commission. The object would be - . to enable the Canadian shipowner to have his ships _ built in Canada with exactly the same cost to himself as if he had them built in a European port. If the ton-‘ nage could be built in a European port at a certain percentage per ton cheaper tlian in Canada- then the ` subsidy for construction would be that diderence in cost, whateverit was, so as to put the Canadian ship- owner on an equality, in thefafter competition, with his competitor \vho had ships built in European ship- yards. The time during which this should be carried out would be limited to a period of 'say lo years, so thatduring that lo years this operation of building would go on. Then the commission would be einpow-

they have to attack They are now in the osition of Iered to enter into contracts with the ship owners, when

the ships were built, andto guarantee tothe owners the differences in cost of operating the ships under the Ca- nadian flag and under a European flag, that subsidy to continue for the life of the ship. The commission would possess itself of accurate information on the dif- ference both in cost of construction and cost of operation and would pay_ that difference and

that difference alone. :In that connection =who are the most discomemed_

we should place at the disposal of the Commission the I Often it ls, on the other hand, such _

sum of $1 5,ooo,ooo or $20,006-ooo, and empower that gud whose lm me um m- the PMB. commission to guarantee the bonds' upon the drips antent plae'es,who thus torment them-

built up to 50 per cent. of the value of the ships. Such bonds would be 5 per cent. bonds, and the Government Commission would get one-half of one per centonthose bonds returned to its treasury for .its work and its

What would that mean? It would mean that for ,after ye have done the wtllnof God, ye

lo yearsyou would have shipbuilding tried under the , advantage of a bonus equal to the difference in con-

sians are masters of craft and it is quite probable that struction cost in Canada and the difference of opera- ____

they are digging trenches where they are not needed tion cost; the tllatter subvention to extend the life of the; A Busy M°'mm° |"d"'""¥-

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Two *tone corded Silk for Suits very new and stunni ng

The colors Black and Green, Black and’ Purple also

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2- DON‘T experiment- with Cheap Séed youmay save a few cents in the price, and loose many dollars in the failure of the crop, and fill the land with Weed Seeds. Farmer and Gardners. have our Guarantee- backed by 37 expeiience i_n the seed business which should count for fsomethmg. -Buying 2heap» seeds listed ln D ent Store Catalogues ls play- - ing with ire." ~ h Grade Seeds are never so d at bargain prices. you will get burned sure. Buy the BEST and only the BEST, therefore buy CARTER’S _ SEEDS and you are safe.

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this: You would- appoint in the Dominion of Canada Rqge Nigggr B1-gym, Belgian Blue, Navy Blue, T311, Coral, L

a commission consisting- we will say, of three members of the Cabinet whose departments are interested-for instance, Commerce, Navy and Finance. The Govern- ment side of that commission would he the ministers

Beautiful Black Taffeta Silk at 1.60 -and 2.00 a yard. Failette Taffeta in Brow n, Blue, Black and Purple at

2.65 r yard. ’

Iiigid Silks, just the thing for a separate Blouse or

Sport Skirt at 2.50 a yard. 38 inches wide.

New Wash- Silks in White, Mauve, Pink, Blue, Black,

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There is a peculiar need for pa.-_ '

tlence lu the troublous times through which we are at present passing, and happy indeed is she the sublime faith

of whom sutllces to create that calm-I ness and tranquility of mind, without which no one can resolutely face tne ' storm of events. _

Patient faith is the greatest neces

slty of these days, as, truly, it always

must bo.

Without it we are unable to see our

sorrows in their proportion, and are without the Dlvtne consolation which

_alone can help us.

It ls not by any means the poorest

among us, the most unfortunate. or those who bear the heaviest burdens

as are well supplied with comforts.

selves and others. with continual moanlngs over slight annoyances ‘and fancied tribulations, while some who have many and real atlllctlons hear them with a brave and noble sptrlt and meet their fellow-men with a gen-

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in order to deceive the Turks while preparing to strike ship. Capital would be attracted and induced to invest _

at some other point. ’ in steamsh/ips owing to the Government guarantee

On the Italian front while progress appears to be of bonds, which would, of course, be given under a

slow it must be remembered that the road-they are proper amortization scheme by which those bonds obliged to travel is an exceedingly difficulty one. Thatiwould be provided for and paid off during a

they are making definite progress is, however- assured. Iperiod. ~ _ ~

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