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i That's it! Clean and â€" - â€"Free from Dust Sealed Packets Only - Never in Bulk Blackâ€" Mixedâ€" Natural Green E212 /Ibqut the jar; thin quantity needed with sour or sweet cream. Pithy Pointers. Tack an empty spool on the outside Between Cousins; OR, A [)ECLARATION OF WAR. To Can Peas. Shell fresh peas into a glass jar which has been washed clean and sterilzied. See that the jar has a new rubber ring and is air tight. Fill . . ,, , , . , with cold boiled water until orerflow-i"^ ^he screen door, low enough down ing a.id no air remains in the bottle, i ^"'^ the children to reach it when they Put in a half a teasponful of salt. Seal | ^^ant to come in <iown tightly, place in a washboiler, in ' ^ few bits of charcoal put among the bottom of which something has , ^he contents of a box of clothing that been placed to keep the bottles from '« "ot to be opened for some time, will cracking, and it is well to put a lit- "^^ep away the musty smell they are tie straw or something between the ; "P^ to acquire. Silver which is not bottles. Fill the boiler nearly to the "i constant u.sc should be put away CH.M'TKU v.â€" (Cont'd.) j hitherto. He had been ^o pliable in â- "The fortune th;it depend- upon our i small things that naturally she had resoultion. You see what my aunt^'^Pected him to be the same in big. says about kavlng me out of her will i Wax in trifles, how should .<he be pre- if 1 dd not agree to her pronosal; and ' P^''"^'! t" find him granite in what he I'm sure she'd do it." | considered to be essentials? He did ••You would have me be untrue to ""* even seem to be conscious of any my mission because of a fortune?" difficulty in opposing her. There was askotl John, with a stern astonishment "•' symptom of hesitation, or of any that almost struck her dumb â€" but not ; Particular straining of resolution. It quite. Uvas simply that the possibility of "But noâ€" not untrueâ€" it's not un-' y'«l<''"(? <•>*' '"'Ot so much as occur to faithfulness I ask of you, only a little â- >â- '"• A' argument he made no at- accommodation. Your plan of minis-, t^f^Pt' though there were many things tering to others remains untouched, he might have urged beyond the mere It's only details that would hyve to be P"'"t of conscience; such as the un- altered. You can't be so obstinate, so; "*tural position of himself in Mrs. narrow-minded as that. And when soi W"*"'""''* house, the real difficulties in much depends upon itâ€" the whole fu- i ^^^ "'"V "^ obtaining another appoinl- ture of our child, Johnâ€" just think of merit. But John, not practical enough that!" i for these considerations, simjily stuck Despite ail resolutions, Ella's voice 1 1^" *!'« P"'nt ''V patiently repeatingâ€" shook audibly. I possibly not without a touch of mere "He will ta'ke care of our child," said i h"""'" obstinacy mingled with his John, with an instinctive sinking of i higher motive: "This is my place, and the head. I will not leave it." Ella stared aghast, something like' The scene ended in something like panic dawning in her eyes. "The strug- hysterics on her side â€" in much dis- gle she had forseen, without seriously tress on his, joined to a general sense doubting the victory. This was the "f amazement, (luite as great as her first moment at which her confidence, "^n. actually wavered. i Late that ni^ht, while already he "You â€" you don't mean to say seri- s'l'Pt. Ella still bent, weeping, over ously that you expect me to refuse the cradle of her child. The battle my aunt's offer ?" j was lost; she knew it. Short of sepa- John stared back at her in an a- ration from John there was no way of mazement no less paljiable than her securing those three thousand pounds own. " ' " ' ' ' ' ' '' ' top of the jars with cold water and let it come to the boil, and boil steadily for three hours. When the jars are taken out and cool s : that the tops are screwed on tightly and l.eep in a cool place. Fresh young carrots from the thin- ning of the garden may be preserved in the tame way. Pickled Onions. Peel small white pickling onions. Put them in a jar with about a spoon- ful of whole pickling spice to each jar. Boil cider vinegar with a tablespoon- ful of brown sugar to each quart of | vinegar. Let it cool and fill the jars, until the onions are all covered. These ] do not need an air-tight jar to keep them, but the bottle must be covered or corked well. The foregoing recipes are issued by the Woman's War Time Thrift Com- mittee and are especially valuable. Cut out and preserve for future use. in bags or cases made of outing or cot- ton flannel and a lump of gum cam- phor placed with it. Medium or Fine Grain nio lycm Dam mm. torovto Atsoluiely^ Pure Cam 'Guaranteed Full .Weight 'S uear "Could you actually believe that I should agree to your accepting it?" She leaned forward, grippinfj him by the sleeve, as though in hopes of rivet- ing his attention to the crucial, the all- important poiiit . "But three thousands pounds, John! three thousand pounds! Surely you can't have understood the letter right? It would be three thousand pounds I and to this she could not quite make up her mind, not because he was any longer essential to her happiness, but because her mind was fashioned on lines too conventional for .'jo uncon- ventional a step. Oh, the agony of that letter which would have to be written to-morrow 1 The bitterness of that forced refusal of the gift of Fortune! Such a chance could never come again: material comfort in the should be refusing if I say 'No' to my future, and for the present, escape Bunt.' I from these hateful associations, which ••What do we war.t with three thou- entangled her at every step! Could sand pounds? We are very well as it be expected that she should con- we are." ftinue to feel what she had once felt For a mi.ment longer she staredy'- for tflrtnan who wi«s compelling her well-night glared at him; then the to take this step? It was some time over-strain of her nerves sought relief since shi? hud begun to suspect that in u burst of sharp, hysterical laugh- she had made a mess of her life; to- ter. I day she fell sure of it. "Ah, you are joking!" she gasped,' "Oh, my darling!" she sobbed, as with her face in her handkerchief. "It she bent over the muslin-trimmed can <jnly be a joke. You cannot seri- cradle. "How shall I ever make up ously mean to refuse three thousand to you the wrong that is being done pounds. If ymi had only yourself to you?" think of it would be different, hut Visions of an innocent and injured you're a hu.sband and u father John infant, robbed of its rightful posses- â€" oh, that I should have to remind sions by the obstinacy of a fanatical you of that!" father, crowded in upon her. The cx- This time John said nothing, but istence of the infant itself at once lo<iked at her with, on his face, the deepened the (k-^pair, while stirring puzzled frown which lately had been a some faint embers of hope. lathei friiiuent visitor there. | "You shall not make the mistake I •'Your duty is to your family, John! made, my dailiiig," she murmured. Have you forgotten that?" Uvith heart and lips. "It shall be the "No, I have not forgotten it," John task of my life to prevent it.'' said slowly; "but my duty to my office! Before she slept that night various comes first." I vow.s, all bearing upon the education Her straine<l face grew rather white. "Yon mean that I and the babyâ€" I and your daughter come only second with you?" "It cannot be otherwise, surely," said John, still frowning perplexedly. Sh»> sank back upon the sofa, star- ing at him, horror-stricken. It was only a momentary |)aralysis; present- ly tier tongue began to move faster tnan ever. A final and desperate charge upon John's resolution was be- ing made. He was appealed to ed w-ith, admonished all to no pur- pose. During the half-hour which of the .imall Julia, had been fervent- ly registered- M'Donnell had bade his first I farewell to the beloved scene of his I labors. j No very startling difference to be discovered in this world of dark-grey .;...„' I rock . The walls of the amphitheatre, I scarred by the slanting lines of the followed, the young couple made more I l''»^ts, have retreale.1 somewhat and discoveries about each other than they I H"' "^T" P!".' ,"' 'hi' Mtuin of be had made during the thirteen months! l''>'^'' '"'''. visibly widened. 1 h e big of their marriage. This John whom ' "''""'^ gigantic bobbins which are •he encountered to-day was not at all i 'he agents of communication with the the same John whom Ella ha.l known ' 'V^'"'' '''v^'lj- have been renewec , and ' the engine-house has been reconstriict- PART II. CIIAPTEK I. Another afternoon in the slate-quar- ries, with close upon thirty years senarating it from the one upon which ter cupful of cornmeal, scald the corn Jonn Dependable Kecipes. Strawberry Shortcake. â€" Make a dough of two cups of flour, one tea- spoonful of salt, four teaspoonfuls of baking powder, six table.spoonfuls of sugar. Mix dry ingredients, then rub in six tablespoonfuls of shortening and mix to a dough with three-quar- ters cupful of milk. Pat or roll one- half inch thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter. Place two pieces together, brush the tops with milk and then bake for fifteen minutes in hot oven. Split, butter slightly and cover with crushed strawberries. Clear Tomato Soup. â€" Put into a graniteware saucepan a quart of can- ned tomatoes; add one point of cold water, a bay leaf, a sliced onion, a sprig of parsley, a stalk of celery, a teaspoon of sugar, and salt and pap- rika to taste. Simmer until the toma- toes are very tender, then strain and add hot water or stock to reduce to the desired consistency /â-  Serve with cr#t> toast squares. Bread Sauce. â€" Put a small teacup- ful of grated bread crumbs into a saucepan, pour over as much milk as they will soak up in five minutes, and then add one cupful more. Turn into the upper part of a small double boil- er, add one white onion cut into quar- ters, and pepper, salt and celery salt to taste. Cook over hot water until the Oiiion is tender and the sauce very thick; then add two tablespoonfuls of thick cream, and press through a sieve. Stir in one tablespoonful of chopped parsley and serve at once. This is delicious with boileil fowl. Oatmeal Macaroons â€" Three table- spoonfuls of butter, cream well, then add one-half cupful of sugar, one egg unbeaten, one cupful of oatmeal, grat- ing one lemon rind. Work to a smooth paste. Drop V>y teaspoon- fuls on well-greased and floured tin. Bake for fifteen minutes in moderate oven. * Rye MufTinn. â€" One and one-quarter cupfuls of boiling water, three-quar- Preserve all you can Make the most of the sea- son's fruit crop. Use only ^^5 You NEED for Preserves St. Lawrence Red Diamond Extra Granulated which owing to absolute frcedorn from organic impurities never causes those distressing failures which sometimes worry the best of cooks. Warranted pure cane sugar, the St. Lawrence Red Diamond Sugar does its full share to prevent fermentation. Your dealer can supply Red Diamond Sugar in coarse grain, or medium, or fine «s you may select. Order the big bag â€" 100 lbs. full weight of the best sugar made and avoid frequent trips to the store. Sol J also In man]f other tiza and al^lea of package}. St. Lawrence Sugar Refineries Limited, Montreal Lahiic Sugar "Pure and Uncolorcd" The best preserving sugar on account otits liigh sweetening power and "FINE" granulation 2 and ."vlb 10, 20 and lOO-lb cartons eaeka 129 Ask your Grocer for LANTIC SUGAR BL^CK JWHITE"^ p. OAUEY CO. OF CANADA LTD. HAMILTON. CAN. P£ERLCSS PERFECTION Fop Those Broad Aopm FIVE ROSES FI^UH For Breads- Cakes -Puddings - Pastilles meal luid add two tablespoonfuls of shortciiintf, three tablespoonfuls of syrup, one teaspoonful of salt, mix toftethor, then add one ei{g, one cup- ful of rye flour, five tdaspoonfuls of bakinfj powder. Beat for three min- utes, then pour into well-jfreascd cust- ard cups. Hake for twenty-five min- utes in a moderate oven. .Salt Pork. â€" ('ut slices of salt pork, then parboil. Rinse under cold water, dip in flour and brown in fryinjr pan. Dish on squares of toast atul cover with cream gravy. Cream (iravy. â€" Drain all the fat from the pan; now measure one table- spoonful of fat and return it to pnn. Add two tablespoonfuls of fiour. Blend well, then pour in one cupful of milk. Stir until boilinp point is reache<l. Cook for two minutes. Pour over pork. Garnish with finely chopped (larsley. .Salad DressinK. â€" Mix .1 tablespoon- fuls sugar, 1 tablespoonful mustard, 1 teaspoonful salt, a speck leil pepper, and 1 tablespooiiful flour; add two well beaten ejrgs and Vi cup vineg^ar; stir in d(n;Me boiler until thick; re-: move from fire and add 3 tablespoon- fuls butter; cool, keep in sealed glass ed upon a more modern principle. Otherwise nothing but the tints to dis- tinguish this afternoon from that di.s- lant autumn day. The same monoton- ous "chip, chip," the same dangling,' s[)r:iwlinK, crawling figures appar-' cntly the same rose-bud stooping over the abyss, only that, Instead of sinking under the weight of its ripe fiuit, its iranches.b ristling with tiny green points, flirt gaily with the breeze. The hills across the loch, framed by the gates, still wear their grim fiu s,' ghastly almost with the pallor of last! year's blea<'hed grass, but upon the Burial Island, half-way, there is a shimmer of green at the feet of the black ftrn. (To ' 1 continued.) 2 and 5 lb. Cartonaâ€" 10. 20, 50 and 100 lb. Bags. is made in one grade onlyâ€" the highest. So there is no danger of getting "seconds" when you buy Redpath in the original Cartons or Bags. "Let Redpath Sweeten it" « Canada Sugar Refining Co., Limited, Montreal. Top SammepWfeap^. at Work and Play "• EVERYDAY UKESIDE Don't work in heavy, leather boots this summer. Wear "Fleet Foot" Shoes. They are honest and sturdy enough to stand the farm work. Easy and comfortableâ€" lightâ€" sensibleâ€" and so much cheaper than leather. When you go out in the evening, wear "Fleet Foot" White Shoes. There are plenty of different styles and shapes, for every occasion, day as well as eveningâ€" and they are far less expensive than leather boots. Next time you go to town, be sure to see the "Fleet Foot" Shoes for summer wear. 2C6 YACHTING MAXIXE DOMJNli BROWNIE ATHLETE 8M