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Hayâ€" Raled, track, Toronto, car l0+: No 1. $16 in $17; No. ?%, $14 mm $14 W mixed, $13 to $11,; _ straw, car lots _ $8.40 to 1004 lraA GRAIN. _ ‘*torato, Foeb. 5.â€"Manitoha wheat â€" _ No. 1 northern, $2.23%; No. 2, $2.20%;; i«, @. 3. $2.17‘%; No. 4, $2.10, including A &'«m tax, in store Port William ® anitaoba nats No. 2 C. W., 88!¢¢, No. 3, $4@.¢0; evtra No. 1 feed, ®2!4e, ~ store, Fort Willtom; No. 1 feed, £0e y Amerionn corn No %.. kiln dried &l‘h is once more completely viod} up,. so far as the transport of live is concerned. Railroads aro‘ lutely refusing to accept live , for delivery while the present: cold snap lasts. Had it not been for: the fact that about 800 to 900 head of egitle were held over from yesterâ€" day there would have been no market toâ€"day. With the prospect that proâ€" bably nothing would be arriving ai market for the next day or two, Ts from the packing houses went clean up the few cattle availâ€" . The result was a short but mmfly active market. 4 re was practically no hog mar kdt, and no quotations are possible under existing conditions. « Toronto.â€" Latest quotations: mmers ... .... $11,00 @ $11.35 C butcher ... ... 10.50 @ 11.00 ‘@o., mediuum ... .... 9.75 @ 10.00 . g0., common .. ..... 9.00 @ _ 9.25 Heifers, good to choice 10.50 @ 11.00 mher cows, choice.. 7.75 @ _ 8.50 , medium .. ..... 7.00 @ 1.50 Baitcher bulls, choice . 8%.50 @ _ 9.50 do., mediirm ... ... 6.00 @ Feedars, 900 to 1000 lha 9.50 @ S‘fi"hru 900 to 1000 Th« 9.00 @ med. 650 to 750 lbs 8.00 @ do. light, 690 to 650 lbs 7.00 @ Lambs ... ..... ..... 18.00 @ Sheenp: licht ... ... ... 11.00â€" @ Sheep, light ... ... ... Hogs, fed and watcred 60., off cars ... .00.. $1.85, track, Toranto Ontario nats â€"No. 2 white, 81e to R@r, nominel: No. 3 whire, 906 to 91¢ Barleyâ€" Salting, $1.53% to $1 55. Ontario wheatâ€"â€"No. 2 winter, $2.22, hasia in store, Montreal Peasâ€" No. 2, $2.70 to $2.80, accord ing to freights outside. Buckwheat â€"$1.60 to $1.62. . . Ryeâ€"â€"No. 2, $1.90 tn $1892 Manftoba Aourâ€" War quality, $11 10 TaFonta, mew hags @Oatario flour War qnality, $10.60 Tovoaté Montreal, $10.60, new hass. ‘ STRATFORD MARKETS * @iratford, February 6, 1918. : TORONTO MARKETS. â€"Millfeedâ€"Car lots, detivered, Mont Â¥eal; shorts, $40; bran, $35; feed flow pér bag, $2.10; middlings, white, $1% LIVE STOCK orouta, Feb. 5.â€" Union Stock dsâ€"Receipts, 2 cars, with 36 catâ€" 2 calves, 12 hogs and 2 sheep and per bushel ... . GUELPH MARKETS. Gueiph, February 6th, 1918. per dozen ... . her ton ... ... ere were but two cars of stock rered at the Stock Yards toâ€"day. , family, cwt. . , high grade .. , per bushet ..© per dozen .... L Hve i..2.cc. per bushel .... toes per bag ... ELMIRA MARKETS. Elmira, February 6th, 1918. Chief ... ... . KITCHENER MARKETS per . per tom ..... ... .. 38.00 r W 2lll. 222 220. 40 1 42 , Feb. 6th, 1918. RKET REPORT aiecree y M c l 43045 . ... 5iB ~ 600 ***" hominaj| GEO._CLASS, AUCTIONCER. 1825 mina!l i rep, 8.â€"Farm stock including a Iarge‘ 17.00 I number of well bred hogs of Anâ€" * | thony Newton, Con. 14. \\'l-llc-:xh‘).‘ nitoba wheat _‘ 1 mile west of Macton. | No. 2, 42.20%,; | Feb. 12th, Farm and Farm Stock :m-l‘ $2.10, including | _ Implements | of | the â€" John Grisel! ort Willigm l F.e;lnlfl. % miles North East . of Hl' > C 89 ae mira. n? l(l.\:'d ::-f: â€" Fah. 18â€" Farm stock and implement n 0. 1 feed, k0e.. | _ of the lata seth Ranman, 2 mil«-wi %,. Miln drwd‘l r:t'ulw 'nl“‘:l Jacohs, 4 miles north «0 ater Â¥ whire, 91e l.niFeb. 13.â€" Farm stock and implements ire, 906 to S1¢, of Jobn Thur, 6 miles northeast of 57 1 $155. l Flintra, near Pentiand 2 winter, $2.22,| Feb. 11.â€"Farm stock, and implements al of David Moffer adjoining Elmira o y280, serord ’reb. 15. â€"Farm stdek and implements > % i ol Levi Horst, 2 miles, sontheast of > $1.62. \Feb. 20.â€"â€"Farm stock and implements 48e to 47¢ ++ +. . .17.50 yarxare 80 s2.222. 200 3.00 to . 1.65 1.25 to 28 00 .. 4400 60 10 65 ases 9 .. 18.50 22. 200 20.04 23.00 17.00 226 212 212 115 232 3.40 4240 7.90 10.00 18.15 14.00 78 80 Ya Pxb* H. B. DUERING AUECTIUNEER Feb.1. â€"Farm stock and implements and Housebold Effects in the Townâ€" ship of Wilmot, 1% miles east of St. Agatha, belonging to the late Gregor Feb. 12.â€"Farm _ stoc«, implements Houschold of Englebert Schmaiz in the village of Bresiau, adjoining the sehool. Feb. 14.â€"Farm stock, implements and household effects of Geo. Lichty, situated on the houndary line beâ€" tween . Wellesley â€" and . Northeast E. J. SHANTZ, Auctioneer. | Feb. 12â€"Farm stock and implomontsi of Orfen Hofstetter, to be sold on the farm of David O(to, 1 mile oasl‘ and 1 mile south of" Wilmot Centre, _ * miles south of Baden. 2200 Feb. 13. Choice Percheron horses, Hol-l | stein cattle and farm !mplemoms; of Christ. Gascho, 5 miles east _ of| } New Hamburg, 2 miles east of Wii mot Centre and 2 miles snmhw.-st' I of Petersburg. * February 19th.". Stock sale of J. F“ Wagner, 4 mile south of Freeport. 2 miles West of Preston on the Klt‘! chener and Preston road. } Feb. 20.â€"Choice stock sale of Holstein | cows of Geo. Millen, 4 mile west of l Mannheim, on Bleam‘s Road. .Feh. 21â€"Farm stock and implements of Henry Livergood, 4 mile west of | Strassburg. Febhruary 23â€" Household goods _ of Moses 8. Erb, 124 King St. east, Kitâ€" | chener. Feb. 26.â€"Farm stock and implements of Bon. Shuh, 1 mile east of Kitch: cner, on the road leading off Pres ton road to Natchez. !Z\larr-h 13th â€"Farm stock and fhmple ‘ ments of William Huras, 5th line e Wellesley, %% miles North west of | Wellealey village, 4% south of Limâ€" H wood, 24 miles southeast of Crozs ‘ hill. Mch. 20.â€"Farm stock, implements and I household effects of David Hilzart | _ mer at Wilmot GCentre, 3 miles east | _ of New Hamburg. Feb. 15.â€"â€"Farm stock and implements ol Levi Horst, 2 miles, sontheast of Feb. 20.â€"â€"Farm stock and implements of W W Slimmon. Com. 4. Peel, 1 mile south of GlenaHan Feb. 26th.â€"Farm Stock and Imp . of Lawria K. Waber. at Hawkesville Prb. "Ind. Farm of the Herb Lackwer Eutate, and farm stock and imple ments of Jno. Sefrerrer, 3 omiles Fast of Linwood. March 2nd, Honee hold effects of the Join Brubacher Estare, Elmira March Sth, Farm Stock | ud < fwpte ments of Amos Bmmhbacher, + miles North EFact of Eimira AUCTION SALESA estate. ts SEPARATE GCONSCRIPTION GONVENTIONS ARE AGREED UPON BETWEEN UNITED STATES, 61. BRITAIN ANO CGANABA Washington, Jan. 30.â€"An agreement between ‘the United States anc Great Britain and Canada on the terms of separate conscription comventions, which only await the signatures of the representatives of the Government: concerned, was announced toâ€"day by Secretary Lansing, in a letter to Chairâ€" man Dent of the House Military Committee. The conventions give to citizens of each country the ontion of returning | to their own country for military service within a fixed period after whiehh they would be subject to military duty under the laws and n.ulatbin of the | country in which they reside. They would also permit each country to ¢xâ€"‘ empt nationals from pnilitary service if deemed necessary. ‘ ; uon n w cOe B0 00 0 Bs 1000000 0400s London, Feb. 4.â€"Early last night a party of our troops raided the . enemy trenches east of Hargicourt, says toâ€" day‘s official announcement. Hostite artillery was active during the night in the neighborhood of Lens and north east of Cavrelle. MUNITION DEPOT BLOWN UP. London, Feb. 4.â€"The explosion of the munitions depot near Prague, capâ€" itol of Bohemia involving the loss of many lives is reported. According to some accounts the depot was blown up intentionally. * auge uoc Bc uP l ce t t sBott w id Amsterdam, Feb. 2.â€"Two captured British airmen, the Tages Zeitung of Berlin says, have been sentenced by German Court Marshal to ten . years imprisonment for _ dropping hostile proclamations in Germany. STFAMSHIP SINKS IN COLLISMION.Y 0) 0) ) . t ondoin, â€" Feb. 2. â€"â€"The.â€" steamslup, ' and the lRo Montreal, has been sunk in a coll ‘:::":; '(::n sion. There was . no loscof | lifeâ€" and | two destroyers took off the crew. The . port helos other vessel in the accident sustainâ€" |40 steaims ed little damage. There are two Briâ€"| have been. tish steamships named Montreal, onci of 8,644 tons is owned by the Canaâ€"| AUST dian Pacific Railway Company and its! _Rome, F port is London. â€" The, other, of 4,382 | te"day att: tons, is ownedâ€"by the Canadian Steamâ€"! 2" attemj ship lines, its port is Montreal. There | their new! is also a French steamer Montreal of | Val Belia 3,342 tons, its port is Havre. ';to-day. T London, Feb. 2.â€"The Admiraity anâ€" nounced last night that naval aircraft at noon. Wednesday bombed three groups of sheds and hangars at the West Camp airâ€"drome elgium. Several direct hits caused fire. BRITISH TROOPS TAKE PRIâ€" sonERs. ¢ London, Feb. 2.â€"During the night a party of Liverpool troops successâ€" fully raided the enemy‘s trenches southeast of Armentieres and brought back prisoners, the war office reports. A raid attempted by the enemy north of Passchendaecle was repulsed. ARTILLERY MORE ACTIVE London, Jan. 31.â€"Last night‘s offic ial communication says the enemy‘s artillery was somewhat more active than usual in the neighborhood af Epeâ€" hy and Havrincourt, in Le Passee sec tor and east of Polygon wood. FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS. Paris, Jan. 31.â€"The official stateâ€" ment says French patrols took . priâ€" soners at various points last . night. Otherwise nothing worth mentioning ITALIAN ATTACKS BREAK DOWN Berlin, Jan. 31.â€"The â€"army | head quarters statement says "Italian _ at tacks southwest of Asiago broke down number of prisoners taken has in crease d to 675." BRITISH AIRMEN SENTENCED ED. C. MICKUS, AUCTIONEE Feb. 23rd,. Valuable house hold effe« of Mrs. Neuber on Williim St., the town of Warerloo. | Feb. 26th, Farm, «tock. _ implemet and houschold effects of Simon V 1‘% miles East of Badeon, 18. mi WVest of Petersiurg. on the ns road to Raden Brief War Bulletins ENEMY TRENCHES RAIDED PTROLS TAKE PRISONERS London, Jan. 31.â€"Official statement ENEMY HANGARS BOMBED COAL OLL NATIONAL LIGHT (the best) Bucher & Son King HARDWARE MERCHANTS sSELL Two GRADES OFf wATLH WHHTC And Who uit d . _ implements of Simon: Voll dow, 1. miles un the main Kitchenes i ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF LENINE. ! _ London, Feb. 1.â€"Another unsuccessâ€" | ful attempt on the life of Premier Lenâ€" E ine was made last night. A young man in students uniform entered Smoâ€" lay Institute and fired a shot from . a ,| revolver at the Premier without hitâ€" ! ting him. An attempt was made to iasuumnu Premier Lenine on â€" Janu | ary 16. Ti hood of Epehy. Beyond some artiilâ€" ery atcivity south and north of Lens and in neighborhood of Passchendaele there is nothing to report. issued toâ€"day reads: "Our patrois seâ€" cured prisoners last night in neighborâ€" SPAIN MAKES PROTEST. Madrid, Feb. 1.â€"The ‘Capinet met and decided to send a strong protest to Germany demanding feparation to Spain for the sinking of the steamship Girald. A note will be seit through the German ambassador here but teleâ€" graphc J drect to the Spanish ambasâ€" sador in Gerlin. CONFISCATES ROUMANIAN TRANSPORTS. London, Feb. 1.â€"Owing to.a break between the Boisheviki Government and the Roumanian revolutionary comâ€" mittee the Black Sea Heet has resolvâ€" ed to confiscate the means of transâ€" port belonging to Roumanmia. About 40 steamships and several warships have been seized in Black Sea harbors ! NO BEER FOR GERMAN ARMY. | _Zurich, Jan. 30.â€"A German | brewâ€" ler:‘ trade journal says the supply of ‘barley for German breweries will be | stopped. Not even beer for army wili AUSTRIAN SWEEP FAILS. Rome, Feb. 1.â€"The Austrians yesâ€" terday attacked on Asiago Plateau in an attempt to drive the Italians from their newly won position on Monte D Val Belia the War Office announced toâ€"day. The enemy sweep was unable to reach the Italian line. The Italians by a sudden attack at dawn yesterday advanced their lines as far as the head of the Talago valley in this sector. BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT SINKS . London, Jan. 30.â€"The British torpedo gunboat, Hasard, was sunk in the English channel on January 28 as a result of a collisions. Three men were Enemy Cruiser Goeben Leaves Shore. lost. London, Jan. 30.â€"The British Ad: miralty announces that at . midnight Sunday the battle cruiser Goeben, was no longer ashore at Niagara point. Waterloo, Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ofticers and Directors:â€"~ George Diebel, President, wukerloc Allan Bowman, Viceâ€"Pres., Prestor Dr. J. H. Webb, â€" Waterloo J. Howard Simpson â€" Guelpr J L. Wideman, > St. Jacobs James Livingston, â€" Bader P. E. Shantz, â€" * Prestor §. B. Bricker, > > Waterlec â€" Richard Roschman. Waterie® Dr. J. H. Webb, â€" Waterio J. Howard Simpson â€" Guelp J L. Wideman, > St. Jacol James Livingston, â€" BHade P. E. Shantz, â€" ® Presto §S. B. Bricker, > â€" Waterle Richard Roschman, Wateris L. W. SHUHM, , a. E. BZCHTEL, Manage~ inspector C. A. BOEHM. District Agent Incoâ€"»arated in 1863. TOTAL ASSETS, 31ST DEC., 1914, ovER $860,000 THE vALUE OFf DiaMONDS And other precious stones depends on so many factorsâ€"such as color, brilliancy, style and ‘perfection in cutâ€" tingâ€"â€"you can trust io our experience and Aknowledge to supply you with a dhamond from «n Dollars Upwards Dowt fail to consult us for Diamond Stora next Post OMce, Kit.hanes W# uluc‘»munm ie 4 e ad. ¢c*v sCIENYTIFIC OPTCHAN 3 We‘ ~ NEAE : oERVING WITH BAITISH FLEET Subâ€"Lieut. Max Puddicombe ‘ Haysville, is Home on | Special Leave. | IN NAVAL CONFLICTS F cularly remembered by the staif of the Kirchener and Warerioo Collegiate In atimite where he was a student up to live vearn ago. Speak ns to the Chronicleâ€" Totegraph Monday| morning Lieut.â€" Puddicombe said, upon leaving school he entered the Nava) College at Hatiâ€" fux, where he was when the war broke out in the late summer of 1914.. After a period of service on the Canadian training and patrol ship the Niobe he was transferred to the British rruiwr} CumberJand, which was at that Hmv{ patroliing | Atlantic. waters. | Later he was transferred to the Barkain, sister ship of the Queen Eilzabeth, and pride of the British navy. | In October of lasi year he was loaned to the destroyer "Ready" and saw sction in what he lightly termed "Categat Show", when British â€" light _ naval | forces . broke ‘through the German minefields and sunk an enciny anxiliary eruiser and ten â€" trawlers. Licut. Puddecombe is now attached. to the "Duke of Edinâ€" {l)urgh." on specia} duty, being home )on special leave. lle speaks enthus iasticaily of the British fleet, its great strength, reddiness, splendid morale and the confidence of the men in those responsible for its direction. be produced. Algerians Equal to Frenchmen. Paris, Jan. 30.â€"in recognition of the support Algeria has given France, naâ€" tives of Atgeria in fuzure have equal opportunily, and privileges _ with Frenchmen. BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES FOR WEEK TOTALLED SIXTEEN FRENCH RAIDS oN GERMAN LINES WERE SUCCESSFUL London, Jan. 21.â€"â€"The official stateâ€" ment on British shipping losses; arâ€" rivals 2,352, Sailings 2,309. British merchantmen 1,£00 tons or over sunk by mine or submarine 9, under 1,60) tons, 6, fishing vessels one. British merchantmen unsuccessfully attacked. Paris, Feb. 1.â€"French troops last night made raids on German lines in the vicinity of Nieuport, Belgium, and in the Rhiems sector. 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