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BASTEDO'S Bat-b-d run MAMUrACTUHKm 1878. KrarTthInK in Lailia*' am) Mou's Funi. 8p«cial prices to dealer*. Write for c&talojf RAW FURS and QEN SENG Write for price list. 0. H. BASTEDO * eo.. 77 Klnar at. â- ast, Teroirts OHENn.LE CURTAINS sbA til kl»da of hotUff Uanfiugii. aJ«ft 1401 OUBTIIHS '''"Sk*s%'-/v5,"" Write io lie ftbeot yeure. «aiTMH AMUUII •VUMO t&, Mi 1U. Itealrwl WANTED IS TVlJr!!?, ^HMMMOi^HH^^^ tfaa united St»MS to Bdvenis* out (ooda. tack up 5howc«-rfs tn «ll ccaspx-uous places uid 4i>trtbnt« ?TnaIl xtvcrcising matlcr. f oniuii^'on or sabrT ftB3 p«r Bonili and •zpcn^n )4 per day. S'eadf «rarb wa yen7 lounil ; eiitUaljr new plaa i bo axj)rtiou;o setiuueci* wruit for i>artK ulac!. Wtf. S. WAILSBt HEO. CO., LeUea, Oat, Cmit. PIANOS ARE CANADA'S BEST AN 3 EVERY rODV KNOWS IT PA ys TO BUY THE BEST Semi fnr our I'.oo Catalogud No. 73. ^i;l STORY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The colony of South Australia was proclaimed on December 28, 1836. At the end of that year the population was 546. To-day there are 38G,000 persons resident within the boundaries of the State. Agri- culture has been a foremost factor ".n contributing to the State's pros- perity. Not till the early seventies did the land under cultivation ex- ceed one million acres. The area of land devoted to wheat has dou- bled in thirty years. In 1875, it nas 898,820 acres; at last harvest, 1,681,982. It is Known Everywhere. â€" There ;s not a city, town or hamlet in Canada where Dr. Thomas' Eclec- tric Oil is not known â€" wherever in- troduced it made a foothold for it- self and maintained it. Some mer- chants may suggest some other rem- edy as equally beneficial. Such recommendations should be receiv- ed with doubt. There is only one Eclectric Oil, and that is Dr. Tho- mas'. Take nothing else. 8 OfoQT CO., 111. ami Maker* of Bell Piano.'. Boll Creana vui • Autor.ola P.attr l>lanu.i. "Hallo, Fitzy, where did you get that black eye?" "Oh, it was only a lovers' quarrel." "Lovers' quar- reU Why, your girl didn't give you that, did she!" "No, it was her other lover." how raach money he onaM aare by using a Vairbiinks-Monie Jack-of-alMrjides Ga^iollne l£a- ^ae v> saw wood, pump water, i:rtiul feed, &a, we would not be able to supply the deiaoud. Cat this ad. out and sen i to lu tu.day, and we will seuil you our free catalogue. 4Paaa _^_^_^^__ Addreaa. Tka Oanadlan FairteaheC*., Limited, Tarento, OM Uualraal, Wlnaipeg, VancouTer. DOUBLE SUPPORT. Sir Gavan Duffy, formerly speak- er of the legislative assembly of Victoria, Australia, was once re- turned to his seat by a single vote majority. On visiting his consti- tuents subsequently he was receiv- eO with a special warmth by an old fellow countryman. "And bo," said Sir Gavan Duffy to his friend, "you were one of my supporters?" "No, sir," was the reply. "I was two of them." Pat out the lire in a hot, itching, iuih<.Uth7 fkin with Wearers Cemto. Use it (or eczema. Hurtle raib. totter aiic dalt rheum. V.HAT NAVAL GUNNERY COSTS Target practice in the British Navy is an expensive necessity. Every time a 12 inch gun is fired bang goes ?I50 of liie ta:;payers' money; a 9.2 inc'i gun fire.3 a cor- dite cartridge which costs §70 ; and even the 6 inch guu, which is a niodeat weapon, uses a $13 charge. Shells run from $02.30 to $17.50 f<ir the common varieties, thougli ar- mor-piercing ones (uot used in the , I rdinary competitions, of coarse) I may cost as much as $130. Then there is the wear and tear of tl".e guns to consider, and this may be reckoned as expensive, seeing that llio "life" of each weapon is brief; , and while a G inch gun costs i^.^.^OO. 'â-  a 9.2 inch runs to $26,250, and a ; wire-bound 12 inch means an e.^:- penditurc of quite .§50,000. WHY WE NEED SNOW. Tf Snow Did Not Full, Parts of Earth Would Become Desert. If all the condensed moisture of the atmosphere were to fall as rain and none of it was snow, hundreds of thousands of square miles of the earth's surface now yielding boun- tiful crops would be little better than a desert. The tremendous economic gain for the world at large which results from the difference between snow and rain is seldom realized by the inhabitants of fer- tile and well watered lowlands, says a writer in the Chicago Tri- bune. It is the extensive regions where ii rigation is a prime necessity in agriculture that the special uses of snow come chiefly into view. All through the winter the snow is fal- I'ng upon the mountains and pack- ing itself firmly in the ravines. Thus in nature's great icehouse a supply of moisture is stored up for the following summer. All through the warm months the hardened snowbanks are melting gradually. In trickling streams they steadily feed rivers which as they flow through the valleys are utiliz- ci! for irrigation. Tf this moisture fell as rain it would almost immedi- ately wash down through the riv- ers, which would hardly be fed at a'l in the summer when the crops n;«st needed water. These facts ara so well known as to be commonplace in the Salt L.ake vaii<?> and in the subarid regions o! the west generally. mc^^en^XaJDk^ Il«peat it. â€" " Shiloh's Cure will al- ways cuie my coughs and colds." "That house I have taken from you," said the dissatisfied tenant, "is horribly draughty. When I am sitting in the middle of the room my hair blows all over my bead. Can't you do something to the w-n- dowsl" "Don't you think, sir," re- plied the house-agent, suavely, "it would be easier and cheaper for jou to get your hair cut?" A Clear Healthy Skin â€" Eruptions c* the skin and the blotches which blemish beauty arc the result of im- pure blood caused by unhealthy action of the liver and kidneys. In correcting this unhealthy action and restoring the organs to their nor- mal condition, Parmelee's Vege- table Pills will at the same time cleanse the blood, and the blotches and eruptions will disappear with- •cut leaving any trace. "To what," inquired the inter- viewer, "do you attribute your s i •- cess in acquiring money?'' "ParMy indeed principally," replied the gieat financier, smoothing down the lapel of his coat and giving away another town-hill, "to the success .of other men iii letting go of it." She â€" "I understand that drinking 13 one of your failings." He â€" "You have been r.iisinfonued. It is one of my most pv^-. lunced successes. ' TKIDNEY^ 4? PILLS 4 ISSl " NO. ,«,8-08. it: â€" cure Repeat 'Shiloh's Cure will always my coughs and colds." Heâ€" "So your father thought 1 wanted to marry you for your money. What did you say?" She â€" "I persuaded him that you didn't and then he said if that was the case, you didn't have any sense!" Recain Year Strranth by taking 'FerroTiBi." II -3 tlie btst (O'lic eier c .lup'iuii.leU. It uuuruhei and streugtheus thu wli.ilu jysteiu.. Dollyâ€"" Jack declared his heart vas on fire with love for her." Ethelâ€" "And Mabel?" Dollyâ€" "Oh, the made light of it." PILES CURED AT HOME By Sew Absorption Method. If you suffer from bleed- ing, itching, blind or protruding Piles, send me your address, and I will tell you how to cure your- self at home by the absorption treatment ; and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial, with references from your own locality if requested. Immedi- ate relief and pcrnianeut cure as- lured. Send no money, but tell others of tlus offer.. WritQ to-day t 1 Mrs. M. Summers. Box 103 Windsor, Out. 8. Which is the Best Sewing Machine for You ^ Q All tha( can be said of the Singer Is as nothing compared to the way the Singer speaks for itself. Singer results tell the story of Singer success. ^ The best way to prove the superiority of the Singer is to try it â€" try it in your owa home â€" test it by tiie most difficult woric you know. <9But you may say **a cheap machine will do all this." Perhaps it will to-dayâ€" hut how about a year from now? 5 The Singer lasts a lifetime. The half a century's reputation behind the Singer proves its supremacy â€" why not let tho millions of Singers in the homes all over the world prove which is the best machine for yoa ? ^ You can't get Singer results with anything but a Sinfier. Please remember this. SBBt Sold oalar by Singer Sewing Machine Gompacy TORONTO WCNTREAL 312 Hannlng; Chamber* 533 Saard of Trade o:ds VMMNIPcQ SS4 Main Street J •* â€" Mrs. Gadsby (bugging dog)â€" "I c'on't know what we'r' going to do about poor darling Fido." Mr. Gadshy â€" "Humph! What ails him;" Mrs. Gadsby (in surprise) - "Why. haven't you noticed how irritated he becomes whenever the baby cries (" It will bo noticed in the Sinf;er Scvring Machine Company's adver- tisement that there are three ad- diesses at the bottom of the an- nouncement. Any one writing will please address them at the nearest cne of the three places to his post office. "The doctors have given John- son up." "Dear me, is he as ill as that)'' "No, he's quite well. That's why they've given him up." Be There a Will Wisdom Points i the Wayâ€" "The sick man pines for re- lief, but dislikes sending for the d<-ctor, which means bottles of drugs never consumed. He has not the resolution to load his stomach with compounds which smell vil- lainou.sly and taste worse. But if he have the will to deal himself with his ailment, wisdom will direct his attention to Parmelee's Vege- tjible Pills, which is a specific for indigestion and disorders of the di- gestive organs, have no equal. ""manufacturers INTENDI.NU TO LOCATE IN TORO.NTO WILL FIND Ideal Manufacturing Premises IN TRUTH BUILDING Flats 2,000 to 10,000 Square Feet Each LOWEST RENTALS, INCLUDINU Steam Power, Heat, Electric Light Fire Sprinkler System, Lovv'est Insurance. Mo5t Central Location. Four Large Freight Elevators. S. Frank Wilson & Sou.s, 73-81 Adelaide St., West PRINTERS A CAMPBELL PRESS Repeat it: â€" "Shiloh's Cure will always cure my coufjhs and colds." "Before I consent to let you have my daughter," said tho square- jawed captain of industry, "I want ycu to answer a question. What would you do if 1 wero-to give you half a million V .\fter the coroner had viewed the remains and decided tijat death was due to heart failure, caused by a sudden shock, the old n'an lit another cigar, and murmur- ed . "That's worth trying again seme time." A couple of good-natured French- men got into a quarrel, and chal- lenged each other to Cght. On the morning of the duel they and their seconds tramped through the woods tt the fatal spot, when one of the duellists, the challenging party, tripped and fell. His second help- e I him to his feet. "I hope you arc not much hurt?" said the other duelist. '"I'm not much hurt; I only bumped my nose on the ground." "Does it bleed !" "Yes, a little." "Heaven be praised I Blood flows, and my honor is vindi- cated. Give me your hand, old boy!" Waitress (handing stodgy-looking steak)â€" "Aad what will you have to follow, sir?" Customerâ€" "Indi- gestion, I guess!" P.ale, sickly children should use Mother Graves' Worm E-xterniin.-i- tor. Worms are one of the princi- pal causes of suffering in children and should be expelled from the system. The Husband (during the quarrel) - -"You're always making bargains. Was there ever a time when you didn't?" The -Wifeâ€" "Yes, sir; on n-y wedding day." "Was your husband lucky during the last race meeting!" "Ye.'i. ' answered Mrs. Torkins; "ho sprained his ankle and couldn't at tend." ,The swan is the longest-lived of liirdii. Repeat it:â€"" Shiloh's Cure will al- ways cure my coughs and colds." .'\n Irish dealer, when selling a nag to a gentleman, frequently ob- served, with emphatic earnestness, that he was an honest horse. Af- ter the purchase had been effected the gentleman asked him what he meant bv an honest horse. "Why, sir," replied the seller, "whenever I rode him he always threatened to throw me off, and he certainly nev- er deceived me." Black Watch Black Ping The ChewingTobacco of Quabty. S^'^^ 43x56 inc'i bed, cost $2,500, Will be Sold for $400 Cash In order to make room for larger and faster machines. It is in good runninR order, as it has just been thoroughly overhauled by a competent machinist. The Wilson Publishing Co., Limited 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. "I am going to marry your daugh terr sir," said the positive young man. "Well, you don't need to come to me for sympathy,"' replied the father, "I have troubles enougii 01 my own." Repeat it: â€" "Shiloh's Cure will always cure my coughs and colds." The Prosperous Person â€" "There i.- no occasion for you to envy me, my man. I have as many troubles as you." The Impecunious One â€" ' I dare say you have ; but the dif- ficulty with me is that I ain't got nothing else !" In the causes of iufant mortality cholera morbus figures frequently, and it may be said that complaints of the bowels are great destroyers of child life. If all mothers would avail themselves of so effective a remedy as Dr. J. 1). Kellogg's Dy- sentery Cordial many a little one could be saved. This Cordial can be given with safety to the smallest child, as there is no inj;irious sub- stance in it. PIIOFIT.VBLE. "What are you in for?" queried the new prison inspector of a con- vict. "Counterfeiting," was the reply. "Nearly all profit, eh?"" said the PI. "Well," auswercd the \iotim. "It Furo was a lucre-ative business w'uilo it lasted." "Have you," asked the judge of a recently convicted man, "any- thing to offer the Court before sen- tence is passed?" "No. your hon- or " replied the prisoner; "my lawyer took my last cent." Holloway's Corn Cure is a speci- fic for the removal of corns and warts. We have never heard of its failing to remove even the worst kind. "Jane," began Mrs. Newliwed timidly. "I don't supposeâ€" crâ€" that you would â€" er â€" object to my get- ting an alarm-clock?" "Not at all, ma'am!" replied the sleepy maid. 'Them things never disturb me at all!" Repeat it: â€""Shiloh's Cure will always cure my coughs and colds." Counsel (to witness)â€" "Now, al- low me to remind you of what lutp- pmed tn Balaam.'" Witness â€" "'Ccrtaiuly ; but allow me to remind you that it was the ass that warned him." The final lu.Nury of tea-drinking, the quality which distinguishes it as tho world's best, is assured users cf "Salada" Tea,