ABBOTSFORD. SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS THE OLD; RELIABLE i Force Patterned After RCP | Wanted In Alaska Agitation for a patrol system like | wh that of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has grown out of the recent dis- | appearance of two old-time prospec- | tors in Alaska. Kris Kline, one of the missing m men, was traced to a crevasse across la glacier trail. The other, Mike | !Trapke, disappeared while journeying | from Talkeetna to Susitna, a distance | of 60 miles. Both are believed to have} perished. It developed that regulations do not permit a marshal or deputy marshal to leave the beaten highways to in- Yestigate alleged crime or to give aid to men in distress, unless so ordered by the district court and by it provid- ed with funds to defray expenses. A force, patterned after the Cana- dian organization, it is pointed out, would find much useful service to per- ‘form in this territory, searching out} {ost men and running down fugitives. 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Then he is taught fingerprints 4 and footprints, and how to record per- lated food rich in the sonal descriptions of men and women. essential vitamin that aids in ‘building strong bones LESSON No. 20 PAINTED FIRES BY NELLIE L. MCCLUNG COPYRIGHT, CANADA, 1925 . {face a disagreeable situation squarely. As Helmi grew older she grew more resentful of Mrs. St. John and the easy way in which she had stepped CHAPTER XVII.—-Continued Jack could see that Helmi knew far more than she was telling, and a mis- erable black suspicion, in spite of all pa 7 his efforts, began to grow in his heart. from under the responsibility, leaving After thinking the matter over he all the blame on her. Still she was With the aid of lantern slides lectures are given on the different shapes of and good teeth. heads and noses, the color of eyes and |hair, special marks and peculiarities, et i a jgait, boots and clothes. Thousands \of pounds worth of jewelry are pro- Scoit’s EMULSION }duced from the strong rooms so that 4 nN |the students may learn the color and |setting of precious stones and be able = —————"| to tell the difference between a brace- stood watching him, her heart beating | Jet and a bangle. chokingly. There was something she; A “wanted” man is described and wanted to tell him. Still, why should | put among thirty or forty others who she worry him now? He had to go—| are walking in a yard. One by one the students are told to pick him out from the descriptions given to them, and if they do not make an “arrest” within was all right with me until—” No, no, no, she could not take the risk, | two minutes they are considered to be and maybe it was not so. Jacit was so gloriously happy, so confident — she must not worry him. Men cannot bear worry like women. “Oh, I will be fine, Jack!” she said. Mrs. McMann is all over her little mad, and she will be glad to have me back again. Her Chinaman made 4 too siow. A visit to the famous Black Mu- seum is made, and there the won- derful collection of tools used by bur- glars, the crucibles and moulds of base coiners, the printing machines of note forgers, the revolvers and pois- ons of murderers, the forged checks of “ner had stayed in Edmonton to raise decided he would not tell his sister in Jack's sister, his only relative, and be- Winnipeg about his marriage. It was just possible that she would remember the mame of the girl who had been arrested in the Chinese place, and there was no use in having the matter stirred up again. He kept telling ~ himself there was some mistake about it, and he was not going to Jet it trou- ble him. But none of us can quite control the thoughts that come to us. Jack threw his letter into the stove one morning when Helmi was out. ~ 4 CHAPTER XVII. - Jack had told Helmi that his part- money to buy their outfit, which they would ship to Peace River. People were investing their money gladly, and paying five hundred dollars for a claim, Helmi tried to reconcile herself to Jack's going, though she had no faith in the project. In her simple code of ethics, a man who would fool Minnie, taking advantage of her in- mocence and her poverty, would fool Jack and all the other people who paid him money. He was a bad man, this Keith, and there was no heaith in him. It was not possible that he could find gold—Why should God let a bad man fin gold? But she knew she could) sides she had sworn by the good words she had learned in God's house not to tell—the same words she had got married by—and they were still more sacred to her now. Helmi made great progress with her lessons, now that she had no work to do other than her light household du- ties, which were just fun, and with Jack to help her when his work was done. She could read every word in the Blue Book now. One day when she came to the place in her speller where girls’ names were given, she asked him which one he liked best. Jack replied he did not like any of them very well, for the best name of all, ‘Helmi,’ was not among them. t She said she liked Lela the best, but the way she would spell it would be “Lili,” the Finnish way. “And which boy’s name, Jack?” she queried. Jack read the names and decided in favor of Charles. Helmi wrote, in her large, clear hand:— Charles Doran Lili Doran Jack looked at her and laughed. “Now, look here, Finn,” he said, “we do not want either Charles or Lili for some time yet. Wait till I get the gold, pudding in the washbasin, and the men did not like it.” ‘J don’t want you to werk for her, or for anyone, Helmi. Just mate your garden and do what you ike. You have plenty to live on, even without the money at the mine.” “Sure,” agreed Helmi. “It will be company for me—that’s all. I like to work; but every night I will be home here, and I will say my words, and ‘God bless Jack and keep him safe’— prayers help a good lot.” “You're a good kid, Helmi,” Jack said ,giving her a hurried caress. The excitement of the chase was on him. Helmi went with him that night over the hill and a mile beyond. Then he insisted on her returning. “Tt is just as easy to say-good-bye here as anywhere,” he said. It was a mellow evening at the end of April. In a pond near by the frogs churred, and all the air was full of na-| ture’s awakening. There were strange creepings, rustlings and whisperings around them. It was a night of sweet odors and hushed bird voices. “It may be a long summer, dear, but it will come to an end, and [ think I can safely promise I will be home for Christmas. Don’t expect me till elever penmen, the oxy-acetlyne ap- paratus of safe-breakers and a hun- dred-and-one other examples of the implements of resourceful criminals aré all carefully described and their uses explained. ; Methods of operation in the com- mission of various classes of crime—- hundreds of them—form the subjects of three or four lectures, and then the class is taught how to start investiga- tion of crimes—what to do and what to avoid, and how to marshal the evi- dence and to prepare cases. Finally comes the supreme test for) the real detective. A murder‘is waged] in a room. Hach student in turn takes the part of a chief inspector in charge of theiinvestigation. He enters the room and takes a mental—not a writ- ten—note of everything he sees. Having fixed everything he can in his mind’s eye, the detective emerges from the scene three minutes later, when he is expected to he able to re- construct the crime, to give an accu- rate description of the room, and to establish from clues he has found the probable identity of the murderer and the motive for the crime. Pleased With Experiment Royal Bank Annual Meeting The annual General Meeting of shareholders of The Royal Bank of Canada marked the close of the most successful year in the history of the Bank. Sir Herbert Holt, President, in his address, dealt more particularly with general conditions throughout the country, but touched on many devel- opments of great importance, more aspecially from the standpoint of trade and industry. C. EB. Neill, General Manager, re- viewed the growth of the Bank to the foremost position it now cccupies and gave to the shareholders an in- teresting insight into the part the bank is playing in all centres in which it is now doing business. Outlook Favorable, Sir Herbert referred to the year’s developments in industry, trade and finance as generally satisfactory. The foundation for the development which has taken place is sound, Sir Herbert declared that as yet there are no indjcations,of industrial and commercial inflation. Production is not expanding to a point unwarrant- ed° by growth and demand and it is} a noteworthy fact that the whole ex- pansion has taken place during a period characterized by moderate] declining prices. On the whole th financial situation in agriculture, in- dustry and commerce is more settled than at the beginning of the period. Summing up the business situation, Herbert stated that the “outlook was never more favorable for pro- longed prosperity in Canada.” Necessity For Curbing Unwise Speculation. In commenting on the annual statement, Mr. Neill referred at length to thse importance of call | loans, which represent loans against | Stock exchange collateral, not only he the Royal Bank. but of all ban He pointed out that this was indica- tive of three things: “1. Increase in the number of se- curities available to investors. “2. Increase in the market value of securities. “3. Increase in speculation. “In a growing country the dével- opment of its resources produces new securities. Prosperous times re- sult In the enhancement in yalue of Securities and for these reasons it fs clear that the two first mentioned causes for the increase in Call Loans are at least to some extent justified As to the third, it is obvious that Speculation has reached a dangerous stage. The best-informed financial and brokerage firms are already op- erating on an unusually conservative basis by calling for increased mar- gins, by declining to open new ac- | counts and by restricting the liability of their customers to reasonable jamounts, In times of excessive speculation, the lure of easy profits | cannot be denied, but speculation can be checked and he!d within reason- able bounds by the financial inter- ests, particularly the banks, and bond and brokerage houses.” WITHIN A GENERATION New Sources Of Wealth For Canada Have Been Tapped The mineral production of Ontario is approaching one hundred million dollars a year. Last year’s total was $91,000,000. When the present century opened, the production was small, and children in Ontario schools were being taught that Ontario was not a min- eral-bearing province to any extent. Now the prospect is that in addition to other great mineral wealth. On- tario will soon be the greatest gold- producing district in the world. When the present century opened, too, little thought was being given to water power; little expectation ex- isted that within a generation a tre- mendous gain would be made in in- dustry. in commerce, in household economy and advantage by develop- ment of water power. When the present century opened, motoring was but beginning, good roads were non-existent, the prophecy that motor tourists would bring 2 great wealth into the province would have been ridiculed. So, within a generation, these new sources of wealth have been tapped for Ontario—and similar gains throughout all Canada—and within a generation the production of the west- ern grain fields has quadrupled. Yet our people have not inereased very greatly in numbers. If taxation Little Helps For This Week “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou. knowest not what a day may bring forth.”—Proverbs xxvii. 1. In human hearts what bolder thoughts can rise Than man’s presumption on tomor- row’s dawn? Where is tomorrow; In another world, For numbers this is certain; the re- verse Is sure to none.—Young. How mankind defers from day to day the best it can do, and the most beautiful things it can enjoy, without thinking that every day may be the Jast one, and that lost time is lost eternity —Max Miller. BABY’S OWN TABLETS ALWAYS IN THE HOME Once a mother has used Baby's Own Tablets for her little ones she |always keeps a supply on hand, for |the first trial convinces her there is {nothing to equal them in keeping chil- | dren well. The Tablets are a mild but | thorough laxative which regulate the | bowels and sweeten the stomach, thus driving out constipation and indiges- ‘tion, colds and simple fevers, and jmaking teething easier. Concerning them, Mrs. Saluste Pelletier, St. Du- mas, Que., writes:—I haye used Baby’s Own Tablets for the past ten years and am never without them in the house, They have always given the you see me. Home for Christmas, e boys ndvised Gin Pills. not turn Jack aside from his purpose; ‘and then we will go to live in Bdmon- he would go, That he would he disap-| ton, and buy a big house in Glenora, pointed she feared, and in that she! and have a Chinaman to do the work, was only sorry for him; but he would and two maids and a car, and we can come back then and settle down at) have a whole flock, all with fiery gold the mines, and they would be happy.| hair just like your’s—Lili and Charlie yet. and Emil and Anna, and we will put All this time Helmi was wondering) UP @ high board fence around the what Mrs. St. John would do when, Whole place, so they cannot run away she got Jack’s letter, thinking, of and fall into the river. Do you remem- course, that it had been sent. She un- | ber what you said when we were put- _derstood her character well enough ting in the windows?” not to expect that she would square) Helmi looked up at him, laughing ‘the matter by a full confession. She | with something in her face which - would “let it ride,” as she so oiten| made him kiss her very tenderly. With said about anything that was gis- her face buried on his shoulder, he did agreeable. She always hoped that not see the fear in her eyes, the cold, time would work for her and solve her gaunt fear-—for the face that she saw difficulties, Mrs. St. John would never Was Aunt Lili’s, white with death, her —__| great eyes burning, and Aunt Lili was “High Rigger” Knocked | sna settie down like we dotney may Out By Extremely Painful Back Say they do—but they don’t---kids are trouble, men are all for self.” Gin Pills Saved Him Pain and Money Two days after this the message came for Jack to go. Now that the time had come Helmi was cheerful and brave. She helped him to yet ready, squeezing back the tears which were disposed to gather. He was go- ing to leave quietly, letting people 'think he was just going to the Cross- Mr. J. F. Miller’s letter contains -Priceless advice to people who suffer from backache, and shows clearly the value of Gin Pills as a prompt relief for ailing kidneys: “Tn the woods last Fall I was soaked to the skin for days. Cold got me {n the back. I was so bad the woods boss wanted to send me to the city for medical treatment. One of the the Peace River as far as they could. way; and he was so happy and excit- ed Helmi knew he felt just the way ‘she did when the money came from America. “T will write when I get a chance to send a letter back, it is just possi- with a gold mine for a present! How Compulsory Motor Car Insuraace In in this country, national, provincia! greatest satisfaction and I can gladly and municipal is heavy, there is a, recommend them to all mothers of little ones.” The Tablets are sold by will that be?” Massachusetts Is Beneficial “I just want you, Jack,” Helmisaid,| fassachusetts seems to be pleased holding him in a close embrace. with her experiment in compulsory Mrs. McMann welcomed Helmt’s re- jautomobile insurance. It is rather sur- turn to the boarding house. The) prising that so radical an experiment Chinaman’s way of muttering under/should haye been made in so conser- | his breath was disquicting to her | vative a state and perhaps still more} peace of mind. She believed he was} so that the driving public seems to be} more than corresponding wealth to meet it. Help For Asthma—Neglect gives asthma a great advantage. The trou- ble, once it has secured a foothold fastens its grip on the bronchial pas- Sage tenaciously, Dr. J. D. Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy is daily benefiting medicine dealers or direct by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Clever Burmese Wonian The first woman to pass the B.L. “examination at the University of Ran- goon, Burma, is Daw Me Me Khin, who ing. The plan was to go by boat on) Jack’s partner knew every inch of the | uttering Chinese curses. Helmi baked | bread and biscuits, opened windows, | scrubbed floors and polished glasses. She worked ina frenzy of energy which soon brought improvenzent to the disordered boarding house. Mrs. McMann regarded her curious- ly. “Helmi is worried over some- thing,” she said, ‘maybe they haven't got alone just as well 2s she thought. Good-lookin’ men are notoriously hard | to live with. Actors, musicians and) preachers are perfect pills when you come to live with them. Well, she can’t say I didn’t warn her—I am thankful for that!” Mrs. McMann prided herself on her faculty for eliciting infomation pain- lessly, and, as method one, used the familiar device of pretending to lmow all about the gold find. “Aint it wonderful the wealth of} this country all hid away from eyes that pry, and yet revealed when peo- ple go to the right spot. My! you} |must be proud of Jack; he’s a lucky | boy.” (To Be Continued.) | otter | Some marriages are failures be-} cause both parties quit dishing out polite falsehoods after the ceremony. | Jy £21 of the boys carry Gin Pills in ble we may not get a chance after-we thelr pack.” Neglect of kidney trouble is very igerous. Backache is not tho only symptom— dizziness, brick dust in urine, spots before the eyes, headaches, swollen joints, p ul, _-scanty or too frequent urination are others. Take Gin Pills immediately and prevent Rheumatism, Sciatica, \Lumbago, acute Bladder trouble. All druggists carry Gin Pills. 50c a box» National Drug & Chemical ! Go, of Canada, Limited, Toronto, Canada. 1e3” good words, and be a brave girl. I Mines. You can get that if you need it, I did not want to draw out every- thing and make them suspect I was going for good. For they've been watching me. Every one has his eye on Keith—he's the biggest man in the xploration world in Canada, Helmi!” Jack was rolling his blankets as he | talked. Helmi had his lunch ready, and leave Fort Saint John, but I'll write) from the Crossing anyway. Just say | to yourself, Helmi, every day, your} know you are that. There’s two hun-| dred dollars coming to ime from the| satisfied with it. It was argued against the plan that} it would increase reckless driving, since losses were covered by the ob- ligatory insurance policy, But the in- surance companies met this objection} by refusing policies to reckless driy-) ers. It is estimated that the number of drivers has been reduced by 5 per cent. under the operation of this v and it may be assumed that those} who have been eliminated are a good| riddance as they would pe the most} undesirable. | It is logical that fatalities should have decreased, if for no other reason than that the reckless were largely removed from the wheel. If Massachusetts continues to show benefits from the compuisory insur- ance plan, its adoption is sure to be agitated in other states.—Montreal Star. Air Mail Service For West An air mail service hetw2en Winni- peg and Calgary may be established this coming summer, judging by per- sistent reports to that effect. Last summer the flight was made between} those two points by Flying Officer T. M. Shields, of the Royal Canadian Air Swollen Joints strained | ligaments quickly relieved by || application of Minard’s Lini- || ment. | | | | ==] Sore muscles and Force, in eight hours—-the distance being 900 miles. Saskatechwan Musical Festival It is expected that over 2,000 artists from all parts of this province will compete in the Saskatchewan Musical | Festival to be held in Moose Jaw. | It's a pity that a man can’t hear] jan occasional eulogy of himself while | form is Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia, be- such as the preacher will some | er alive, day deliver over his mortal remains. Woodsmen—Keep Minard’s handy. | started by telling my fortune, }ach and intestines sour. lacid. Since its invention, 50 years ago, cians for it has remained the iphysicians everywhere. gases of ee ee long Btn ne has been appointed to officiate as As- Years of suffering, however, might ., ke i have been papvented had the remedy pian Registrar on the Original Side been used when the trouble was in its Of the Rangoon High Court. This is first stages. Do not neglect asthma, the first time that such a post has but use this preparation at once. heen filled by a woman in Burma. Hostess,.(to “gloomy youth): —~ 7 | tt Testifies For Itself =r; Thoman’ hope you enjoyed OL BAG with’ Fclectric Oil needs no testimonial of Major Swift. He’s awfully clever at its powers other than itself. Whoever cards.” tries it for coughs or colds, for cuts Youth—“T should think he is! He OF contusions, for sprains or burns, and for pains in the limbs or body, well ~ know that the medicine proves itself jand needs no guarantee. This shows EN this Oil is in general use. now he’s counting it.” Minard’s Liniment relieves pain. PS ae: The automobile bill of the Ameri- Another thing that seems to be a can people is more than $14,000,000,- _ long way ahead is the foolproof rail- 000 a year. road crossing. — ———_———_ — Daniel was the only mau we ever It is well to remember that it is a heard of who wasn’t spoiled by be- mistake to forget a favor. Ing lionized. : Reduce For Troubles Sick stomachs, sour stomachs and, indigestion usually mean excess acid. The stomach nerves are over-stimu- lated. Too much acid makes the stom- Take a spoonful in w. unhappy condition wilt > minutes. Then you mae y methods will never appear to prove thi§ for your own sake. IL save a great Be sure to get the Milk of Magnesia pri ie 0 years in correcting with | dcids, Bach bottle contai tlons—-any drugstore. Alkali kills acid instantly. The best ise One harmless, tastelesa dose itralizes many times its volume in ess standard full divece ibed by physt-