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-I1' PAYS to buy in this Province '°“Tw° °EN"'3 PER V/93° 68°”

A l'lil§eWESTERN GUARDIAN _ ._ ,-

M & McLeod Ltd.

‘ V .- _ ~ ° insertion for advertising in this col-

I- A. FOSTER, Central Druqltore, Charlottetown, P. E. Island _co GRA ULA to -mr uma. Cash must acc0Il1l>l\l1'.V 011181' ‘ ~

N T “ON minimum charge twsnb

_ ._ . _ .___ _ __ ___ __ _ __ _______ _ _ y five cents.

. o

tions of the French on the front ,me ,pgflvarf ° sm; °“"th° tug; -THE GUARDIAN is on sale at between Monioidier and Noyon. | “' H S ’“ es “ N” Y °

The dispositions of the CanadIan~B°“°`_ '

corps on the mornin of Aug. lit-h

were as follows: Oil; the right, the °"p°|"cE COURT'-At th” malice 3rd Canadian Division in liaison witl\'C°"" °n Thursday' b°‘°r° his ml' the French, in the centre the Ist or Supendlary Wyatt' a numb-er Ut Canadian' Division: on the' left, the y°"“‘5' me" °h“"5°d with “"8" loaf' and canadian Division in iioisou wiiiil‘“¢ "°"° ~°“°" ““°‘1 W-0° “""'°°f'° vhe Austra.1ans. The 4th Canadian °' te" da" ln nn' Th” luotmn °°

Division was in reserve behind the

Canaila’s 100

Days oi Glory Began Aug. 8

This Was the Anniversary of Dominion Menlo terrific Drive into G°rman

, C°ntre.

all

Friday was the anniversary of the

beginning of the great battle of Amiens, when the Canadian corps. operating on a front of 8,500 yards. advanced 14 miles, defeated 15~Ger- man divisions. captured 196 guns. 1,000 machine guns and trcncii mor- tars, and took 10,000 prisoners. The Canadian casualties were 11.000.

The Canadians played an impor-

tant part in the general scheme of stack, wiiicii meant thc reduction of the entire salient err-iitcii by the German offensive on March 21 and following days.

On July 27, thc general boundar-

ies and tli.e objectives for the first day of th-~ ndvaiico were fired, and movements of the (funiiilian corps and tank units were arraiiged_ it was deciileii notably that units' were to leave their ureus witiiout know- ing tiicir destinations. it was given out freely ihiit thc Canadian corps was moviiifx to thc Yprcs front. where tho Second Army expected a

German attack.

With a View to ilecciviiig the

one-my two battalions of the (`aiiii- dian corps were put in the line in the Kcinmel area, axid two (Yanndiini casualty clearing stations were moved to the Second Army area. Wireless :mil Power Buzzer sections were despatched to 'the Kemmel section and messages were sont worded so as to perniit the enemy to decipher the identity of thc send-

ers.

Meanwhile the (`nundiiin Divisions

were preparing tlicir sclienic of at- tack on Orange llili_ and niinii-roiis

. , , - . , .__ ` I’

.(»_t"m‘l“"m"`]" m`”‘mbh"l machine guns licrc and tlicro to try

ie ciiiitv of st Pol,

Move the Canadians

On July 20th, the 17th Corps was

Corps in thc line, ini thc Nouville- Vitasse sector, ilnring the night

August 2nd The army order plainly

stated tliitt the Cnnailiiirll Corps gems of Smmpng gomqn gl-Mn, '

would be prepared to move to the

SGCOINI /\f‘mY. Wl1iCll WHS l\0lilinZ pursued tho cnciny relentlessly.

the northern section of the British

front. The 27th Canadian infantry ,hose wondorful Sigel smpds from

burning when the enemy made

Battalion and tile 4th C. M. R. Bat- iiilion were inovcd by stratcgiciil

tial" 1° me S'~"`°“‘l Al`l“Y """“~ liglitbattarlcs were soon captured.

where ilicv wore plac:-(1 in ilic line

. ~ it

and took part in a raid. Tlius were upon his 1,,-qwy gun5_

the Egyptians spollcilp

The Estaniiiiet kcepcrsginil others ..,,mu,.mg its 0bj0(.t'iv,,_ and mn,

behind thc line, who coulil iisui\li_\' timmd the Sm-Cwsful m|v;m¢@_ 'php '°"e""*‘l ill” "“’V“" of ‘lm Canfiillfln mist lifted and thc sun shone bright- forccs \\'itli no incaii ilcgrcc of uc- iy on R mgmgmim. S(-eng as the

`<haki cl.i,l <`:inailinns and thc blue

Um- uniformed Poilus kept. up a steady

On July 21st only the (Iiiniiiliai. rail, of D,-Dgmsg ht-hind the imper.

divisional coniniaiiilcrs were in- yumim., tanks ,md me Impetuoug formed of thi' operations which ,:av,,1,.y_

curacy, were foilod in this occas-

were to take plzicc on thc 4th Army front. Oni-_ move brought the corps from thc lino to ontraining areas west of .\t‘:'as; aniitlicr from tlicrc to concentration area, southivcst of Amicus, a ilistiincc of 40 miles, and athlrrl to the baitlo ossciiibly po- sitions_

H°w They Did It.

These movcs wcro cnrricd out by

striitcgicnl train, ‘buses and route marchcs with thc utmost sccracy. The troops cntrninoii and detained during the hour of darkness.

The area oi` concentration was

well woodeil, and the troops were conf-i>aic|l thcro during thc day.

The iiiiiiiinistrzitivc liranclios of

tho corps had to faire most diiiiculi problems in order to ensure sccriicy

"Hd fl" 'IU'-MDR Wlllilll mliilli ‘1T0\"‘(` like out-_ continuous bluc streak on

thssuspiiviviii of tho oncmy.

All sorts of expedionts were rc-

sorted to. With a vicw to drowning

ill” "ills" ‘lf ill” lfmk “'n“l“f"-"o l"i`Fi“ iioiii guns ouch drawn hy six horses

rattled along the broad roads. Cater- nillai-'tractoi's pulling big, fat squat howitzcr and long nosed naval ~iii~go gn-is slowly but steadily crawloii through the thick steam

cxiondr-fi i'ri.m»-Mormiil~“to"Vii-lo 51"" "i">"i"t'i-iiilli.-i- sinikiin; the ground on all.

si cs of ilicni

bombing piriiics flcw ovor thi- iircu while tho tanks movvii forward in- to position from their lying up places,

The front of attack on August Sth

/\niii~, in ii front of 20,000 yards. Tili- lst i"ri-ucli army was on the right

from Mori-viii io ”i`lii-iincs.

Tim gun-~riii sizhcinc of attack was

to iivr~rrun rapidly thi- i-_ni~|iiy's for- wiirii :iron lo ii ilcptii of about 3l_fl00 _vnriis undi-r i-ovi-r of :i ilcnso :irtii» iery iiairrugc. Tiicii wiiliout linliiin: tosi-17.1' thi- ncxt iiuc of iiefi-iii~os. Tlw corps wng in tho coiiiro from ’i`lif‘uni-s to the Aiiilciis-Viiniiliir-s railway. ()n tlin t‘niiiidians‘ icit

were .-’\\isti'aliiins and Ilritisii troops. I

‘ i

Object Oi' Attack.

The obji-ct of tho attack was to

push forwaril iii the ilirci-tion of the lilic oi’ lloy (`liiiulni\s. with thi' lciist possible iii-lay. thurstiiig tho i~ncmy hack lu ‘lic general iiiri-ction of Haul. and so facilitating the opera-

' way! Make way! I

FRUIT JARS

The preserving season is here. ° _

We will be pleased to sup-j

ply you with your Fruit Jars.

All sizes in stock Pints,

Quarts, Half Gallons.

BLACK & CO. suniwsios

E checked.

troops, in some iiixscs enemy gun- 'iers staycil with their guns until `liey were shot ilowu or hayonetteil.

ordered to relii.-vc thc (‘aniidirin gn

_ ‘anknppciircii ovcrtlie brow of ii

July .ll. llellcfs wi-rc complcto iiii `iill or the iaviilrv came sweciing

siiglitly wounded cases. Great long

swollcii into nn iuimeiisc volume- \nil overflowed on both sides of the road, I-*ony strcnnis of iraillc inov- od along thc highway. infantry battalions, machine guns and on- gincor h.'it_iaiions with their trans-, ports forini.-rl ono continuous line! along thc opcn iiciils -by thc side oi' thi- road.

Stiiffnnd rciziniciitiil cars hurried by, tlicir occiipanis covered with

dust, busy ovr-r maps. Aiiiong the muzi- of cars. lorries. liorscs, mules, tanks and iufiintry diirtr-il tin- iibi-, qiiltious dlspntcii rider, his l{lazon|

along the roads to rf-lievn the Cana-' dians. Wur-n thc sun had sunk 'be-‘

3rd Canadian Division.

places to the jumping oft trench.

fire and maintained a. hurricane bombardment for four minutes all along the battle front. Then the barrage lifted. ,

ilninieiliiitcly one wonderful in-

fantry. with the gallant French on one flank and tho dashing Aussies 'ind English troops on tho other flank, jumped out of their trenches.

Tho ground was low and marshy in thc 3rd Canadian Division front., ily skilful manocuvring and every ready assistance from the tanks. the

ind prisoners were on their way to the _(egos. '

Up a steep hill and through a

fhiizk wood whore luy the bodies of French troops who fell in stem- 'ning l~‘ritz's drive in April and May. ind siiiasiicd trccg and underbusli. iur first wave of infantry followed fast behind the inoving_ c;irtain of fire. Down through the valleys of ripe uncut wheat, oats and barley they continued their advance un-

Chasing The Hun. ..

Moro shcll scarred woods and

'leids of yellow grain appeared. But iftoi- tho initial brush of the onemy| ii his advnni-eil positions it was ii 'asv of cliiising him. lic fled in recipitiitn liiisto leaving behind him

0 stein the flooil of advanced

most casts the 'i-_rows 'fled in dis-

irdor when the sinister snoiit of a

’ . - - l

>ver the green meadows and the

“Tho light tanks yclept wliippets

Vinny met death in the bowels of

lirect hits on thcm, The enemy's

wal-ui't long bciorc our cavalry was

One brigade siicccctieil another in

All the wliilc a titanic battle . was

zolng on iii the air, such as had probably ncvcr been sccn before. '

Along tho niain road from,

_»\niivns to Roye what a panorninai was to be seen! Ainliuliinces at- ‘ai-hcd to the French divisions sped ‘iv hearing slight cases. I-low these `livvcrs .lid burn up the road in their hectic speed to reach the lrcssiug station whcrc they dis- chargcil their loads iind set off again iuiid clouds of dust! Ambulances if ii lion'/icr type, cnrryliig more -icvoro cases, moved along smoothly 'ind noislcssly, but more slowly than their reckless Ford brothers. Ilig lorries with Red Cross signs painted on the sides rolled on with

blue Fruiich lorries stretched out

'init straight whiln road.

Guns 01 All Sizes

Ammiinition iumbers and light

d . _ Lator in the afternoon the traffic

On the opposiic sitio tanks passed. ikc floats in u circus liariulc. Tile, niiin road vas glvi-ii to motor trn1ilo._

horn sliriclilni: all the while "Make

Thus did the rcscrvo troops pour

A heavy mist hung over the battle- "GNE THE`PE'D|°RlEE'_Th° r°`

gem 0u,.|y q~h,,,-Bday m,_-,m|ng_ August port of the Charlottetown races ol

'_-nein_v's first line was soon reached-

and Mrs. Charles G. Dunn, Elmsdale,

was laid by the police.-IH.

Sth. The conditions were ideal for thi’ wth mst" as give" in the Gum' a surprise attiick. The machinery' dia" was most ‘“u“f“°t°"y as it 5”" for thc assault was set in motion( the Podlgme. °f the dmerem lwrses' The shock troops accompanied by li is S“l`Dl'lBll1g. YIOW lmflimllliu the tanks moved from their hiding`lal'$e D°"c°“t“50 of spectators alien'

ding horse races are with the breed

"Zero" hour was 4_20_ 0,, tim ticklof horses. In issuing score cards. of the minute, our artillery opened' this m3i~i0l‘ C0"-ld 08'-’»|ll' be 1l\‘l`*1i\S9d

iso that lovers of horse racing would ‘be much more interested in the sport. -H. -

-HAVMAKING in Prince County

is now pretty well' advanced. Some few farmers have finished, while ot- hers with larger areas are still at work. The crop is the best for several years. A considerable quantity is be ing brought to inarket und retails at $16 per ton from the -field. A curious feature is, that while many farmers, short of help and offering good pay, are unable to secure help, while on the street in town, idlo men gather in groups and talk of hard times and occasionally find relief by paying a fine in the Police Court for' corner lc-ating.-<H.

WESTERN Punsozvans

-Mr. R. H. Philips, Miscouche, has

purchased a good priced mare from Mr. Joseph Stock, Moncton, N. B.

Minard’a Llniment Cures Dietemper

WELCOME

By F. A. M. .

THE DRITISII EMPI-RE! ‘

WHAT do the __ ~"'

WORDS mean to _

YOU? Do you feel the , "

Powuri or them, the ' l

.f __,'

wsionr oitiiom ' ._.,~

zviamsrr or iiiomi ‘ -

AND the mighty

DO You think -I

OF the greatness of '

THE greatest Empire the ,T

KNOWN. whose one “` ,‘

WORLD has ever

FLAG floating over - "

i -ii

ly _,i

PEOPLES of every

COLOR and climate

iii'

AND speech, has

AMALG-AMATED them into ..]`

ONE mighty whole, the "

BRITISH Empire? Then

D0 you think of _f

CANADA as one of the

GREATEST of the

’.

PIDLARS supporting this 1'

EMPIRE an then- _'

D0 yoli think of _

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND as

ONE of the `

SECTIONS of this , I

PIi.LAit? We as -Prince

EDWARD Islanders have ii Gita.-vi part in ,I

OUR Einplre‘g affairs, "

WE orc not as

UNlMi’0ltTAN'l` and isolated

_ AS we :irc sometimes I _ p Lien to boiiovo. ,ir

THERl1ll.<‘0Rl:l let Us ,, .

WELCOME the i‘rince

OF Wales, who ,,

COMES to sec '

US, as people who _

hind thc ‘iigh ridge which looks' down im this iniiin artery of traffic' -ii copper disk in ilic evening mist; the (‘anadiiins liriii advanccil over' eight miles, and captured the vii- lsges of I-longrail, Demnin, Beau-'

court, ('.iyeux, ('aix. Marc0icnve,|

Wioncourt. l'Eqnipic. rind Giilllan-I

court.

The surprise had been complete

and ovcrwiiclming. Tin., roads we`re‘

think with prisoners of all sorts and,

si1,os,tnli thin blondes, vcry young

follows iiiidcr iii y¢‘i\i‘s f‘l<ilYl'iY

wizi:-nod-tip iiirsnit mon wearing big round spectacles and iiio familiar fiowor pot ahnrpnel helmet. Others of good physique tiiero were. but they all were thc dog-gone fed-up exnressioii of utter wcariness.

They hail no idea that- the attack

was impending, !‘apturo¢| documents

rliii not iiiflii-ate that anv of tho Canadian preparations had hcon de- tected. I __

L.. _ _

REALISE our relation _.if

T0 the Empire. I '~ 1

LET us give H »

IIIM a ilsy here _

THAT. sometime in '

THE days to

COME when he sits '

U-PON the throne,

WILL ciiuso him to

LOOK imcli and -

REMEMBER with pleasant

MEMORIES the people of

l’RlN(`E EDWARD ISLAND.

.».."

I thank yen. _ ‘_ ,__~_.

In charge,

. 'ng_ 2.210 p. ni. Salvation meeting.

`to bead the department. His imniud-

!" "Twill be' bro\i`glit`drl_li| soon as DUB-‘

IAfierty’s, Bunimersid9_

ciioiicii _suivicis

{‘|i.'

ST. JAMES CHURCH

11 a. m. sermon, subject “Our Ad-

oratlons." 7 p. m. sermon subject, “Veterans in the making.". Visitors welcome, seats provided. Pastor, Rev. Dr. Fullerton.

ZION CHURCH

11 ii. sermon,” chiitirons tout.

2. 30 p. Sunday School and Bible Classes. p. m. sermon. Preacher, Rev. J. Mclnnls, Syracuse, N.Y.

#rss

METHODIST CHURCH

11 a. m. sermon .Sunday School 12

o'clock. 7 p. ni. sermon. Preacher Rev. Z. Ono of Japan.

BAPTIST CHURCH

11 a. iii. sermon, subject, “lliiniun

suffering and Eternal Glory." 12.10 Sunday School and Bible Clauses. 7 p. m. sermon, subject "For me to Live is Christ.” Pastor, Rev. C._ it. Freeman.

ST.

PETER’S CATHEDRAL

Holy Conimuiiion 8 and 11 n. ni.

Eveiisong 7 p. ni. Rev. (iuy i\'l‘ni-r of Franklin, Mass will preach at tho cv- eiiing service.

PEOPLE’S CHURCH

2.30 Sunday Sciiool. 7 p. ni. ser-

mon. Pastor Rcv. D. McLean.

SA LVATION ARMY

Ensign and Mrs. P. Forbes, oflli-crs

Saturday at p. iii. Sal-I

vation meeting. Sunday at 11 ii. in.

lioiiiicss meeting. 3 p.ni. Praise moet

Sunday School and 'Adult (‘,iiisse_i iii 2 p. ni.. All children invited. You are `nvitcii to attend above services Song books prov-lded. Music at all services.

'A ST. PAUL'S_ CHURCH

11 a. m. Morning Prziycr. 2.30, Sun

iay School. 7 p. m. Evening Prayer, with lloiy Communion. Rev. Mr. Ray- mond, rectorf' _ -

A neglected baby is s. for more

serious proposition than a neglected house, -

________,“_,.____

TOLMlE SWORN IN AS

MINISTER, TUESDAY

OTTAWA, Aug. 12.-The swearing

in today of Hon. S.l<‘. Toiniie, as Min- ister of Agriculture, in place of lion. `l‘. A, Crerar, marks tiio s.-cuini step in a very `gradual process oi cfibinc. re-adjustments. Sir Ilerirv Di-iiytoii was recently installed to lake the pluce of Sir .Thoinus,Whi:.l, but no iippointment is yet ready i’or the New Brunswick rcprcseiit:iI.i‘.'e, va- cated by lion. I-`. Ii. Ciirvcill The latter was sworii in 'yest.:ril:iy` as chief of the railway comiiiissliri and this morning went to his iui'inf.\' ile- partinent and said gooii~l\yo to the officials.-

Sir Robert Borden has lei: for St.

John and while there no will li'i\'c an opportunity ot giving e`.»r to his friends and followers as to the selec- tion which shoulii bc made to t`lli ilie vacancy.

Sir Douglas llazeu was first incu-

tioncd for this position and he ciime up to Ottawa, being followed by S. lf. Elkin, >M. P., for St. Joiiii city One question to be deterniined is whether the new Minister will be a Liberal or J. Conservative ilnionist

There fare home local considera-

tions which enter into the situation and these will bu taken up by the Preini-er when he is down east, wei- comliig the Prince. _ .Such other changes in the cabinet

as_.ax_e_._coiitcinpiated, are likely to come out at u time, and it is pos- sible that part of them niaiy bo ile- ferred until after the coming session

lt is iiiidoubtcilly tho purpose oi'

the Prime Minister to continuo the principle of union and the lezidcrship selection iniidc by thc national Lib- eral party us wi-_ll as the general character of the giitiioriiig, are such as not to place any iron! obstacle iii the way. `

Ontario Tories Active

There has been it iiiovciiicnt, not-

ably iii Ontario, for u-Conse\'v.itl\'i\ party convention, und if this should be ucizoiiiplished, its effifect might be consliicrulile_ Ottawa, however, mln- imizcs the probability of such actioii. I The new Miiibitcr of Agriculture was sworn in this morning before

Government, iii the presence oi' the Prime Minlsiiw. llc is new to Pur- lianicnt, hiiving bccii elected first iii 1917, but be comes to the department with the qualifications of intiiiuiie knowlcdgo of its affairs. Ile is a stock breeder on an extensive sente- the first of that branch of al5Fi'J\Il'-‘JW

into predecessors were, in tural, ii fruit grower, u grain grower and ii gentleman farmer, Dr. Toimze repre- sents Viciorin City. British Colum- bia now has two cabinet mmihifffs- and tho Premier has announced his intention of continuing that poiiL'.r'~ When, in ii short time, 'H0ii. Marti" Burrell retires, ii British Columbian will succeed, with the likely Cl\0lC¢ between Il. Il. Stevens, of VBHCOUVBP. and R. F. Green, of Kootenay. (Eh '.b -election fo -,Victoria City

sible. but arrangements for the

others in Prince, Quebec, East Kink- stoh, Glengarry, North Ontario and

. 1 _

A space-making clearance

- - of women’s coats

these economy offers on coats.

dgoiggiaaoiweed Coats l

These nice, well made Donegal

Tweed coats- all new this season, various sizes just twelve left to choose from. Worth _to $24.00 special at._.$l5.

$33.00 Donegal Coats for __________ _.$22.

and all new this season.

VERY DAY COMES SOMETHING NEW-demanding room in the women’s ready to wear section. There’s no dodging the need for space- so-to make sure of it-wc’re going to empty some coat fixtures with

Special Oiierin Coats oi Navy or Black Serge

Here are some always popular materials, well made up into trim, stylish

coats-ljust a few of each price, but all really good smart wearable garments,

$19.00 Coats for ...... _.$15.00 $25.00 Coats for ______ _.$18.00 $27.00 Coats for.._.._$20.00 $32.00 Coats for ...... _.$22-00

§?l"li.ill°‘" “"’“ $20.00

Trim lady like fawn covert cloth

coats, all new this season, just a few left, worth to $32.00 will .be placed on sale Thursday at.__._.._.-

$36.00 Covert Coats for ............ _.$24.

14-

Ladies’ Straw Hats worth to 6. for .

An extra lint to finish out ilic season will cost you

~~ mighty little money---and will freshen up your ward-

robe in great shape. Tlierc’s a table full of these, all shapes and styles, worth to $0.00 each, choose

' , for ________________________ ........................................ .........$l.00

‘ Another great lot, worth to $.00 for .......... _...$2.0

stung nu l’

Value for Your Money is

ileai Thiiii

_ _ wear.

Thrift does not imply

deprivation, :iltboiigli sonic people have an idea that they must practice self- 1 sacrifice in order to save. Tho woman. wiio knows what thrift means seeks first tho worth of her mo-

Ai most durable and econ- omical tloonmaterial for the bathroom, kitchen, laundry,

' etc., because it is absolutely

‘ water-proof. _ A wonder for

Requires no cement or taclcs to hold it down. Two yards wide. '

CONGOLEUM RUGS

s i s

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ouaiuirrrn

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ii ii il;

A big variety of the latest patterns now in stock. Com- pare it with other printed floor-coverings and note how economical it is.

S The Cold Seal guarantees that Congoleum will give you satisfaction. it's pasted on the goods. I

iioy and, if she finds it, savings are the logical re- suit.

>°'f4' .7

There is no form or

thrift to compare with full value for the money you spend. Anil tlicre is no form of waste to coinipiire with the haphazard spond- ing of inoiioy which takes noliccd of vu.li_i__c_. _V

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People who do nil their

shopping at this Storo au- toiiiiiticully save in tho course of a yciir, a suin which permits purchiising aililltioiiul things, whii-.li otherwise could not be bought if the same pur- chasing power were iisod in shopping clseivhcrc. ’l`bc rcason for this llcs in the fact that our patrons get full vuiuc. They pay the loivcst, pi‘iccs_ in tiio irliiy. and comieqiicntly

save nioiicy. lu otiicr words. they practice thrift in the best form.

._-_i_..i¢-M-1--_ '

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.`l"`*°*°~i=lo... -'iii

liiiiloo Cl

tlongoieum Rugs 2 x

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yds. S 9.00

u it 3 X 3 ii

“ “ sis 1-2 yi.. is.oo “ “ s 4 “ 11.15

delays contcinplnteil by the new Franchise Act are such ns io make it inipoai-iible tor anyi of the new ministers, the new Liberal leailer or other new members to be returned in time for the opening of prirliainciit.

LIVE ‘STOCK BRANCH MARKETS INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

Marklit Comments for Week

____ Ending August 71h, 1919.

Live Stock.

TORONTO .

(‘hoii-e fat cattle found ii ronily in-

quiry from the trade, ns also did coin mon cattle which were wiiiiteil foi b0D|l1K-D\lI‘D0509§ inediuni butchers of' which there was a large oileriiig, were nowovor, iiiirioiiii to dispose of. A number of steers of thirteen hundred pounds average sold at $15.00, the top price for the week. while a straight load of equal weight was gold on

Assinaboia, are yet to be made- The

Wednesday at $14.50. Othe I 1 h.°9'r.~~!°_i_¢.lv».». of settle - gig? giioiis

wiiliin ii range of $13.50 to $14.50 per liiinilrod. For steers of ton lninilrcii to twelve hundred pounds. $14.50 was the top price, but was paid for a few head only.

-Lambs--Liimh receipts were com-

paratively light and iiuotntions were HGVBHCGG $2-00 Der liundred on Mon- day, when choice lambs sold at $18.00. Fiirilier advances occurred iluring the week, and on Thursday $20.00 per hundred was pniil. Thesis prices may possibly drop sharply with the first heavy offering. Sheep quotations were unchanged.

H000-H0!! Iiricos were it trifle

firmer in the early part of tho week and f. o. b. hogs reached $24.00 and $24.10 per hiiudred. which is equal to $25.00, foil and watered. The quotation given out however was $24.75, fed and watered. ' MONTREAL: ,

There was a fsir sprinkling of

steers in tlie_of‘i‘erin|z on Monday, The 1011 Price for the week was $13.75 per hundred, and was paid for a few head

Sir Louis Davies, administrator of the ln- _ 1,..-r---I Et” I--is 1 .

uvcrngliig about elevcn huiidrcil mid ‘seventy flvo pounds. Various lots of steers ninounting in number i'roii1il0l\ to thirty five head and nvcraglnlr from ten hundred and twenty five tv ‘ton hundred and seventy five pounds nor bend were sold at prices riinfflllli from $12.00 to $12.00. Some unfinish- ed three ycnr old steers were offered and for these the market was slow.

Good sheep were weighed up at

510,00 per linndrcil, and good lambs at $17.00.

Svlcct hogs changed lmndn at ii t0D

of $24.50 per hundred. off car woi5|\ll~

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