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It was decided to have the managâ€" attend the convention: of the Canâ€" adian Gas Association to be held at real on Sept. 16th and 17th. “{ S Report for July. . Water Department:â€"Highest water pressu 82 lbs., lowest 70 Ibs. Toâ€" tal â€"water pumped in July 1,815,000 gasions, . a decrease from pmioul‘ m of 1,2368,000 gallons. Averagt ?;_H y pumping for July was 252,0900 g@lions. Highest number of gallons pumped in one day 348,000, lowest 189,500.; Total hours pumped in July 280, or an average of 8.06 hrs per ‘\@@y. Current consumed for pumping 9120 k.w. or an average of 294 k.w. pe day. Water in reservoirs varied OBly 4 feet. No. 1 boiler was . in use 744 hours, _ coal consumed for month was 1134 Ibs. an average of ;‘g Ys. per day. There was no fire _@larm sounded in July. The Northey i-*flp has been over hauled and is is now in eood working order. & trame building, metal clad, Â¥f}. 1 .:“t‘h'nna:lm'. ‘ proj torage y i+ e * ‘Since theâ€"last meeting we have had the â€" high speed engine in operation for a test and find it in good order, we have also had the steam turbine in operation and it is working satis factorily, but owing to having steam An only the one boiler could not pump any water. It appears to me that it would be m good idea _ for the commission to consider making an exchange (of the steam turbine for an electric driven turbine. Gas Department. The purifiers are all in operation now but a supply of ovide will have to be bought to replace that in use as it does not work properly anymore, I am â€" at present _ getting prices â€" for same â€"The inspection of the gas shows in the heat units we are about 10 per cent above the requirements, which is satisfactory P Wll BOMBARDED GONSTANTINOPLE ‘London, Aug. 25.â€" The bombardment of the outâ€" skirts of Constantinople by a Russian acroplane squadâ€" ron, resulting in the death or injury of fortyâ€"one people, is announced in a despatch from Athens to the Central News Ageney. _ According to these advicâ€" es the attack was made on Monday on the Asiatic subâ€" urbs of Constantinople briel meeting of the Water and Commission â€" was held Thurs * It was decided that be erected to the Elecâ€" Â¥_ building _ for use as t < preparatory to the purchase an autd truck. e 24e . t WHAT ONTARIO FOLKS SAY drtsimainanst 0 Hamilton, Ont.â€""This is to state tha: I have reccived great benefit from th: N use of Dr. Pierce‘: R A q, Favorite Prescrip w Jlt tion. Some tim: 6. .fi 5s mexkes‘s t it very highly tc m'b are llifin'."â€"ul- ‘(Alfl , 127 Hess St., Hamilton, Ont. ything; had taking Dr. 1 only to an I m for family Hat \ it equa Righly recomm af Bession dwm'n‘"t? it C at Which atkies 19, agcording to official Petâ€" Reports Were Received â€" m:om- 25,{?:,3""&.':.“‘.."::.‘ tric Testing Buildingâ€"Buperintendent to < Attend Moltke, one of the finest ships GHas Convention. of her kind afl08 69e o s three s PME P ELKE . geription imakes women happy maki %ww. Te ie be morsrarying iis. **Favorite . Prescription" maket ak women stromg, #ick women well. . run.nofimbook.fll'm”llm ocm prcin dn pane | ing debilita \ S loce in the boly. yimiegr" or'n:o:bc.tbemhpenn,; Xep xt es Gpetter Your. 91 * M * IDr. Pidie‘s Policts Feguiate and in W e p y PPz E DF 252,000 GALLONS OF [ WATER PUMPED PEA DAY 1N JULY Pierce‘s Favorite Pre ago I was run dow: and weak, sufferec was miserable Four bottles of the ‘Prescription‘ hn t & ; it wmnderl.h.r:rmeand I can recommend T: x dbGendie Afuitio ded wevee Noruio| (Bie ‘Prirocrng meeralthes say ont The $# inch main is completed natheiy 30464 iL '.“""'x John street, and there ds a mv d 4“ wht0"5 oyen ‘have w .. art ‘ improvement nearly all over town. s‘ ttha t m ‘ur . l a ..q mammhub":m c of the R Mbm "g.“'.':m'&di Queen to Peppler, has C e Gull of Riga permitted fi-‘m ns .4""‘ completed and the residents on German fleet to work u-nynmm m -},M'_ ‘_m"l: o n t U in o 0 [Be 0 ts Ti the Airscts Ps Htmoythe paratoms., ant inter: cap f o cart.. Atiprbectt nFing & newi ttack that cost the ‘Germans :oolmu the transports as well is not three inch main on John street eA8t,‘.geariy, _ Not, only, according _ t0| explained. John street, and there is a marke outd uppéat ‘‘trom the Petr improvement nearly all over town. that ' The 3 inch main on Duke of the Ru Qhaval Queen to Peppler, has. also bet the Gull of Riga permitted the from King to connect with the preâ€" sent two inch near Mary St. , I am of the opinion that the 1 inch main on Willow street from the G.T.R. North should be replaced with either a 3 or 4 inch; this would hel out the Bridgeport Road section Bellevue street. q Generally speaking the gas troul are gradually being overcome. Electric Department:â€"Graphic metâ€" °r 4 minute peak was 804 h.p., this was July 5th,. Total hours of street lightsburning 251.25, an average of 8 hours 10 min. _ The average for June was 8 hrs 6 min. â€" ) Vâ€" 8. ASKED | NOT TO TAKE | FINAL STAND ‘The extension from the Albert St brick yard west is completed . and three farmers have been added a: customers for light. ‘Those taking current on the Rural Line on Erb St. are at present havâ€" ing their services changed _ from single phase to three phase, in orde to be able to use 3 h.p. motors,, which will add to the consumption! of current. â€" ; The underground construction on Erb street will be completed at an sarly date as the material has come to hand. 9 _ The poles will be removed which will add to the appearance of the street. f The overhead construction, part of which was the old system is being remodelled _ and the unsightly poles removed on streets where it is necesâ€" sary. ‘The electric load shows an increase of 300 h.p. over a year ago. _ _ Re purchase of spare transformet, I will leave this to your consideraâ€" tion as the"price is about $200.00 bigher than the last two purchased, this is no doubt due to the general increase in raw material. _ ‘The electric plant as a whole is in good order and working satisfactorâ€" ily, respept(g\_l[_:}}lflitted, Washington, Aug. 24.â€"â€" Germany, through Ambasâ€" sador Von Bernstorf, asked asked the United States not to take any final stand on theâ€"sinking of the White Star Liner Arabic until all facts were known. . It was the first word from Gerâ€" many since the disaster. HILL AT KOPYTOWA STORMED BY TEFUTONIC FORCES FEARED THAT STEFANSSON HAS PERISHED ENEMY CONTINUES PURSUIT OF ; THE RUSSLILANS THREE LIVES LOST WHEN ONE HULL TRAWLER SUNK London, _ Aug. 24.â€"A Hill at Kopytown to the southwest of the Russian fortress of Brest Litevek has â€" been stormed by jeuto>nic forces, _ according to the official statement given out today by the German army headquarters. Nome, Alaska, Aug. 24.â€"The UniteQStates Cutter Bear returnâ€" ed from Point Barrow, a northerâ€" ly point of Alaska, last nizht reâ€" ported no word yet received there of Wilhjaimur Stefanson and his two companions, . Andersen and Sterkersen, who left the mouth of the Mackenzie Réver a year ago tast April and the beliel is growâ€" ing that all three perished. ters army statement toâ€"day says that the armies ol Von Hindenâ€" burg, Prince Leopold and Von M son continued their attack and| pursuit of the Russigns yesâ€" terday with a total of 8,100 prisoners and 17 machine guns were taken. London, ~Aug. 24.â€"The sinking of one Hull trawlet with a loss of three lives is reported toâ€"day. Harlin Avenst 924 _Headâ€"onarâ€" C. W. SCHIEDEL, Manager Meus ooinccie dormes feim. bat, my whelm mm but, hayâ€" ‘ deéstroyed the pulwark of the Gerâ€" battle .w, finally drove the inâ€" iders to t. from ‘the: gulf _ and into the comparatively open waters of the Baltic. B00,000 BRITISH TROOPS NOW But. the: Russian. victory did not ‘end with tife defeat of the German paval forces. ‘The invading fieet was accompanied ‘by four enormous transâ€" ports, all crammed with troops. "These troopsâ€"afÂ¥tempted to make . a dop, . Aug, 38â€" woed ks the Gull of Tsb which penetrate T 2 ces Paris, Aug. 22.â€"The Petit Parisien states that the British line in norâ€" thern France and Flanders has been lengthened to more than 100 miles. Formerly it was only 40 miles long. ‘The total number of troops actually on the ‘firing‘line is 800,000. From the sea southward the first army is now the Belgian; then comes the French army and next the first British army. ‘Then comes another Wrench army, with the new Br tish army immediately to the south. The arrival of this new British force e®tends the front nearly ten miles. Field Marshal Sir John French is now so well satisfied with the trainâ€" ing Kitchener‘s army is receiving in the British camps that _ the new troops are being drafted for the trenches straight from the transports. Captain Finch‘s Account States That He Saw Torpedo Coming for His Ship But Could Not‘Discern Subâ€" 2 _ marineâ€"Was Last to Leeve Sinking Vessel. ALL THE ARABIG PASSENGE RS BUT EIGHT WERE SAFELY LANDED: FOUR OF MISSING ARE AMERIGANS COULD HAVE SAVED EVERYBODY IF GIVEN LITTLE MORE TIME E42. o. on ns Whins nc hins ennountes tAr:n! :mt-d'tm Kohdon, Aug. .20.â€"The White Star line announces that all out eight pasâ€" sengers of the Arabic have been safely landed at Queenstown. Four of the eight missing are Americans. United States Consul Thompson at Queenstowh says there were 21 Amâ€" erican passengers on the Arabic and )sixteen have been accounted for, â€" Other reports say only two Americans are missing, Dr. Edmund Wood, of Janesville, and Mre. Josephine Bruguire, who has been living abroad but is well known in New York, Newport and San Francisco.. j CAPTAIN FINCH‘S ACCOUNT. ‘ Capt. Finch‘s account given to the . Associated Press at Queenstown says, "We were 47 miles south of Gailey Head at hal fpast nine Thursday morning when | nerceived the steamer Dunsiey in difficulty. Going toward her 1 obâ€" Capt. Finch‘s account given to the . Associated Press at QUCENRIOWI PaF®, "We were 47 miles south of Gailey Head at hal fpast nine Thursday morning when I perceived the steamer Dunsiey in difficulty. Going toward her 1 obâ€" served a torpedo coming for my ship, but could not discern a submarinc. The torpedo struck 100 feet from the stern, making a terrible havoc of the hull. The vesse! began to settle and sank in eight minutes. ‘My order for launching boats was promptly obeyed. Two boats capsized. We had taken every preéahtlan while in the danger zone. _ Officers and crew all behaved excellently. 1 was last to leave, plunging into the sea as the ship was goâ€" Ing down. . If I had been given a little more time by the submarine | am satâ€" isfied I could have saved everybody." ; ue > ""Let edpae Sweeten it"‘ CANADA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED, MONTREAL Troops Exterminated . AYK naval w;fi o€ | have won f y ovek .. . German i penetrated the Gull on Aug, â€" neval |landing on the shore of: + he ;G wl "":E have won a.fi:'ega t the litory : over. . the . Germian 4 p en may h8 warships were unable to support penctrated . the Gull nz ol the troops or:. the ‘wfi‘hmmmmgunu-qm pm-mmmq-fi-muupuo«um The great German battle| guns, for the troops were permitted itke, one of the finest ships| to land and were then attacked and i afloat, was destroyed by | exterminated py the Russian forces at HOLD 100 MILES AT THE FRONT The Bl-wz, says the Petroâ€" grad despa was greatly. aided in its attack on the German naval forces by British submarines and g-fiovm. oyers uWe i ie NP Snb LA F This newS$ has been received with the greatest enthusiasm by the British public, who are overjoyed that Britâ€" ish warships wfidfl‘“ in _ what to the Germans. ‘The battle which has resulted so disastrously to the Germans has peen in progress for two of British Aided a very important defeat three days. o iess mi%;%vyer mmg‘clu Nepnderairgl inrigh us a uieauy a ~¢‘|?Olfl’;)! !g a t %w“ . umt b-. .m,4 # 1 * larger and matt"nried':::mmm fiwm our Window Display. â€"The patterns and are B° | will simply make you get the notion and buy several New Comfortâ€" er Coverings. & * OTTAWA CHARACTERIZES GERMAN STORY AS THE "BASEST OF FABRICATIONS‘" GBerlin, August 23.â€"The German authorities are contemplating . treating Canadian prisoners in Germany, civil and military, more severely in retai‘aâ€" tion for treatment accorded German prisoners at Amherst, Nova Scotia, where 700 are interned. & Complaints have reached here that the Amherst detention unventilated factory and that prisoners for attempt to escape.. serious infections of rules were confined to brick ovens. . _ STORY I8 WITHOUT FOUNDATION. Ottawa, August 23.â€"It is officially stated here that the Beriin story of the illtreatment of Germans at Amherst internment camp is without . the slightest foundation. There were 687 men interned there, most of them from German cruisers sunk early in the war. ‘They were comfortably housed, fed with Canadian military rations and given no work or duties. . On the objection of some of the naval officers to being quartered with ordinary seamen, the former were removed to Haliâ€" fax. The "basest of fabrications" the reports of ill.tréatment are characterâ€" ized. ARABIC WAS NOT FATHER OF MYSTIC BEING conqu{ _. SHRINE DIED AT 2 . 1P mss O . J ~ROCHESTER, N. Y. London, Aug. 21. â€"The British Government toâ€"day authorized _ the statement that the steamship Arabic was not being â€" convoyed when she was torpedoed by a German submarine. BRITISH LEFT ‘ founded at Me of the Hegira . WING MAKES |a_Masonic bo« SOME PROGRESS degtee Masons Paris, Aug. 20.â€"That the Britâ€" | Ot K=ight© Te ish left wing has made some PrOâ€" | States is gove gress in the Plain of Analarta, |ag the Imperi _ is the substance of a report ON _ | sightyâ€"five tem _ the Dardanelles given out hete | America, and | toâ€"day. ©8.000. * New Fall Imported S. B. Bricker & Co. ART SATEENS Oil Cloths, Rugs and Linoleums Store c at 5 p. m Saturday. Terms Cash. A LARGE SHIPMENT of Oil Cloths, Rugs and Linoleums have just been placed into stock, representing the best qualities in New Paterns at OLD PRICES. RECULAR FLOOR OIL CLOTHS _ _ C T C e e l Phos oufocad 1. dqisui) 4p lyow feel Jb One lady alone bought enough for 4 Comtorters that the goods were in.. . _ They are worgth 25c and 30c a yard, our pflcLu:&ummumm an For Béd Rooms, Dining Rooms and Kitchens, in widths of 1 yard, 1% yard, 1!, yard 2 yards and 2%, yards, at per square yard ... ... ... ..}}> <> > >>> +<>> ..30cand35c LAPOLE C MLS, 4 #43 The most satisfactory foor covering is here in good choice and in the best qualities. New patterns as follows: 2 yard wide, 3 yard wide, 3%, yard wide, and 4 yard wide, at Pss uel iP» FAe FFe Lhc to Ohe WINDOW SHADES. LINOLEUMS. very special prices ... . INLAID LINOLEUMS The finest thing for Bath Rooms, Kitchens and Dining Rooms, in block and floral deâ€" â€" ; We carry every wanted kind of Window Shades. We measure and put up and guarâ€" antee them to give entire satisfaction. Good shades, all colors, and from + dA0* 45© 50° 60° ** $1â€"25 RUGS. mMUunSs CCE T UE " T Now Rugs fomevrery reom in the house art finw on sale .at extra low prices. Rugse mwm %m Veivete, Aximinmmters, Wiltons, KRhorassan, and Hand 1 A com m«tdmendmhuenaddemmmc"eflngs ‘oses daily =â€"â€" LaongBQrusC AYâ€" j aERL1N )3 a6L xH Great Corner Store The death is reported at the age of 73 years in Rochester, N. Y., of George F. Loder, known throughout the United States us the Father of the Mystic Shrine, he being Imperial Potentate Emeritus of the Order. Ancient ‘Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine is one of the oldâ€" est of the fraternal orders. It was iloundea at Mecca,, Arabia, in the yeart of the Hegira 25. Although it is not \a Masonic body, only _ thirtyâ€"second degree Masons of the Scottish Rite or Knights Templar can pecome memâ€" bers. The branch in the United States is governed by a body known as the Imperial Council. There are eightyâ€"five temples of the order in Amertica, and the membership is over 206 and 256 a yd. prison is an and for less â€" > 450 50° 55% 60° ** 80° SHANTZ AND GORMAN BUY WILDFONG STOCK. Messrs. Shantz and Gorman of Berâ€" lin have purchased the $8000 stock of M. Wildfang which they will shor ly offer for sale at half the regular retail price, affording an unusual opâ€" portunity to economical buyers. The stock will be sold at the old stand stock will be sold of M. Wildfang next Hamilton, Berlin. . Messts Shante and Gorman will also continue to operate their store at 203 Xing St., west, where barâ€" gain prices always prevail. 1% MAY MOVE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO MOSscow ; SMALL BRITISH ® STEAMERS HAVE , BEEN SUNK TOâ€"DAY. ANOTHER WHITE STAR LINER SUBMARINED i’:{:;;;“ to Moscow is being calmly comsidered there. London, Aug. 20.â€"The Mornâ€" ing Post‘s Petrograd corresponâ€" dent says the removal of the Russian seat of Government from London, Aug. _ 20.â€"The small British steamers Restormel and Baron Erskine have been sunk. New York, Aug. 20.â€"Advices received here say that the White Star Liner Bovic had been torâ€" pedoed and sunk by German subâ€" marine. The Bovic had been emâ€" ployed in the Australian service. She was a vessel of sixtyâ€"fiveâ€" hundred tons. & the second day W aterloo. to the Bank of fi