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THE CANADIAN ORDER OF FORES fERS ma TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL sas- SION 01? man coum‘. ._â€"_ The Most Prosperous Year for the Order In Its History â€"-â€" A Large Delo- gatioln in Attendance. The twenty/ninth annual session oi {ha High Court of the Canadian Order of Foresters Opened I“ “1‘3 City 0‘ .ng’ are. Falls on June 9. 1908‘ \V‘Ih “ large number in attendance, including High Court omoers and delegalt‘s "PM senting subordinate courts of every Province of the Dominion. ' After the usual opening ceremonies and the appointment. of the several standing committees, the High Court .0?- flcers submitted their reports. WING“ showed the order to be in a most. flourâ€" ishing condition. 'me Dmgl‘ess made by the order during the past year [81‘ surpassed that. of any previous Year 0‘ its history. The High Chief Ranger. J. A. Stew- art of Perth. 0nt.. after extending a hearty welcome to the representatives present. submitted his report. Whit?“ was replete with facts and figures rolflir in r to the growth and- extension 01 the order during the past year. On the ist of January. 1907, the order had a membership of 61.055, and there were initiated during the year 7.912 new members. being an increase of WI over the previous year. During 1906 3,134 members lapsed and 409 died. I~cav-. ing a net membership at the close of the year of 68.4% The increase in the insurance reserve of the order during the year amounted to $251,818.42. On January Isl. 1907. the amount on hand in this branch was $2,- 174.872.i~5. and at the close of the year $2.426.600.87. The amount paid in death claims was $413,326.24. The Sick and Funeral Benefit Depart ment. is also in a flourishing condition. During the year no less a. sum than 61.34.418.44. covering 5.903 claims. was paid in this branch. The amount to the credit oi this fund at the close of the year was 3112.864“. The High Chief Ranger in concluding his address. expressed the hope that the meeting would'be a pleasant one for the members and a profitable one for the-order. and felt that if ever there was a. time in the histor of the order when the members shoul all feel inspired with hope and confidence in the future of Canadian Forestry. that. time was the present. In an inspiring address he urged upon the representatives to do all that in them lay to make 1908 the ban- ner year of the order. The report of Geo. Faulkner, High Scalietary, covering the general work of the somety, was next in order, and showed in detail tho large volume of business transacted through the head omce at Brnntford. The amount oi Insurance premiums received during the year was 357591620, which with the interest on insurance account made the total receipts in this branch $665,149.96. There Were 409 death claims paid. amounting to $413.- 331.54, leaving the sum of $251,818.42 to carry to the reserve fund, which at. the close of “the year was 32.426.690.87. 'lhe Sick and Funeral Benefit Branch of the order also showed a marked ad- vancc. The amount of [cos revolved during the year was $151,650.01, and in- terest $2.100.81. The ' total receipts amounted to $153,849.82. There were 5903 claims paid. amounting to $134,- 418.44. loavmg $19,431.33 to carry to the reserve fund. which at the close of the year amounted 10 311236448. There. were 68.424 mcmbcrs in good standing at the close oi the your. carry- ing 509.053.500.00 insurance. There were issued from the High Secretary‘s office 8.064 insurance ccrlifi~ cafes and 7.965 membership certificates. or a (clot of 16.020. and In addition there were endorsements made on 1.455 insur- ance certificates. The report of Robert Elliott. High Treasurer, showed the funds of the orâ€" der to be in a most satisfactory con. dltlon. The receipts in the several funds were:â€" insurance. $605,149.00: sick and funeral benefit fund, $153- smsa; general fund. 801,669.03; total receipts, $010,669.71. The total expendi- ture in these funds amounted to $642 - 86.50. The surplus income over ev- pendlture amounted to $267,802.02. - The SIIIPIUS HISUIdIIke funds ale UI.‘ . Vcsm as IOIIUWbrâ€" Municipal and school deben- turis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.187.339 59 Dominion of Canada stock . 150,000 00 Deposxts in chartered bunks 20.000 00 Current. accounts in char- tered banks (39.331 28 u -.-v .... 32.426 000 87 aThe total assets of the order amount- 9-: to $2.587.087.70. and its liabilities $20,976.08. Assets over liabilities 32.506.061.62. " The report of Dr. U. M. Stanley who has been Chairman of the .‘iiollcal Board since the. inception of thc order shows that the death rate durinv tin: past year was only 5.08 per lllJllglllld This isn remarkably low death rub.) hi on order now doing business for up~ wards of ‘23 wars, and slill more re- markable is the fact that. conipurinu ihl. last half of the :23 years \valh thg first half. the dcth ram is in pi‘oprl «n of 5.17 to 5.07 you tllou<und. 'l‘llcl-o 'wcl‘c suluuillcd in the Atollu‘ul Hoard during the your Elfifi applicativllsv «i which 9.081 \\'(I‘L‘ u-‘ciivplcti :lilii tile 1‘0- maiuing 700 wjocbd. The report if \\'. ll. Swing. Superin- i-flule‘nt of Organization. showed that (luring the your titer»: were .tlt‘Z initia- tions, the lal'gcs‘. in the if 'v of ill" order. Thom were ‘3'. new inf-ls 112.91.; than, with a mCmI‘C‘ISIlil) of 5:30. At the close of the your there woro 1.020 courts in th: order, representing a membership oi 08.ii’/i. There were 497 oeuris in the Province of Ontario, 115 in Quebec. 59 in Nova Scoiia, 70 in New Brunswick, 15 in Prince Edward Island. 107 in Manitoba, 56 in Saskatchewan, 30 in Alberta and 17 in British Columbia. Among those in attendance are tho followingzâ€"J. A. Stewart, High Chicf Ranger, Perth; D. Allan. High Vice. Chief Ranger, Grunsby; Goo. Faulk- ner. High Secretary, Brnntford; Robt. Elliott, High Treasurer. Brantfcrli; Dr. U. M. Stanley. Chairman Medical Board. Brnntfonl; M. D. Carroll. Montreal; C. E. Brllion. P.H.C.R.. Gan- an0quc; L. P. D. Tillcy. St. John: J. A A. Brodcur, Montrcal: Mark Muhdy. Catt. members of the Exccutivc Com- nzilioe. W. L. flobcrls, High Auditor, Drontiord; J. P. Hoag, High Auditor, Brantford; W. “talker, Iligh Registrar. Montreal; Rcv. W. J. West, Hig-i Chaplain. Bluevale; W. G. Strong. Superintendent of Organization. Brnnb ford; Lyman Lee. High Court Solicitor, Hamilton; Hon. Colin II. Campbell, iizgh Court Solicitor. Winnipeg; D. E. Mclx’innon, District High Secretary, Winnipeg: ll. G. Afflock, P.D.H.C.R.. Winnipeg. and R. H. Shanks, P.D.H.C. IL, Winnipeg. “r? TOMBS 0F SPANISH ROYALTY. Most Gorgeous Burial Vaultsâ€"Marble Effiglcs of Children. The escurial in which for ncarly three centuries the Kings and Queens of Spain have been buried is said to be the most gtrgeous burial vault in the world, says London Tit-Bits. It is an octagonal chamber, thirty-six feet across. with its walls, save where the coffins stand, entirely Overluid with precious marbles. Tho staircase which leads to it is of marble with jasper walls. The general effect is unspeakably splen- did In the midst of this magnificence are the massive black marble caskets let into the walls, containing the bodies themselves. They are all exactly alike. inscribed simply with the names of the different kings and queens. There is room for just six more monarchs and their consorts. 0f another character altogether is the vault devoted to Spain's royal childrenâ€" prin-ces and princesses. Here white mar- ble rules. and very charming are some of the cmgies over the tombs. The local name for the vault Is “the place of the little angels.” and though many of the princes who lie here were not at all an- gelic in their lives the impression left by the white marble wings of the siaiues is one of spotless purity. One unfortunate Spanish King. Don Jaimo ll. of Arngon. is daily on view in the cathedral of Palma, in Majorca. The sacrislan of the place takes you to a yel- lew marble monument in the choir, opens a cupboard. and pulls out a very ordin‘ ai‘y coffin with a glass lid. As poor Don Jaime died in the fourteenth century. he is not now at all a lively spectacle. Ills mummy is made gay. however, with imi- tation royal robesâ€"cottony ermine. and so forth. .___.p__ BRIGHT LITTLE ONES MAKE HOMES BRIGHT Babies thal- are well sleep well, out well and play well. A child that is not rcsychcekcd and playful hoods immch aie attention. and in all the world there is no nlcdicine can cquaLBaby's Own Tablets for curing indigestion, constipation. diarrhoea, teething trou- bles and the other disorders from which young children suffer. The mother who uses this medicine has the guarantee of a government. analyst that it. is El)- solutcly safe. Airs. J. L. Janelle, St. Sylvorc. Quc., says:~“l f'n‘d Baby's Own Tabiets lhe mast satisfactory medicine I have. ever used for constipation], tooth mg: troubles and breaking up colds, Every mother should keep this medicine in the home." Sold by medicine deal- or; or by mail at 25 cean (1 box fmm The Dr. Williams“ Medicine 00., Brock- villc, Ont. -â€"-vâ€"q SENTENCE-SERMONS. Any virtue dies as soon as it vaunts itself. ilo who has a. work has no will to wan- tier. It's hard to be convincing without con- victions. â€" It always makes the adversary happy to see you sad. _ He only is going to heaven who is bringing heaven here. Ho who is afraid of any truth is «'1 friend to crmr and a lie. Some think to kill all the wild outs of lhc week by a frozen face on Sunday. A good many people have given up praying because it costs so much pl‘uc- iicing. Many a vice is a virtue which has passed from being a servant to become a master. Many a citizcn of heaven is getting ready for his rest there by (lodging his taxes here. It is seldom necessary to rcpmvc lhc self-made man for lack of rcvcrcucc to his Maker. It's- a good thing to not up an ill.» illi‘» tics. but it takes tile tactics of coffin _ , C to Win a ballle. It is boiler to see sonic of IilC‘ saint in other: than to talk all the time about lizu sniper in your. ‘f You nl'c u‘ i lr-fl for Iljll ' lighting s The ll‘." goods a up .3: lo Il‘ll‘n s'rrng‘l : szu vcl. ‘ll y-fi-u urn lu<-‘.\'S. ‘u‘ A will Ii .. -‘l (f ill" \vlm into; ‘1, A:.,.«l sin. Any man who "‘\'-‘l‘ has d l. ’- .iz}-“E: u for the wwl'Hl Il.‘l~ lean rm..~l i ‘ -f young :w‘llil its. POOR BLOOD BRINGS MISERY â€"_.â€" Pale. Faces and Show That Dr. William’ Pink Pills are Needed. Anaemia is written on the features 0' nib-‘iv women and girls out of cvl‘l‘y lumdi‘od. Uumistukoublo arc the signs of “loo little. blood." The \vvukcr sex is assailed at. all 0:05 by the evils resulting from blondlvss- hiss. from tho girl who is weak and languid, with dull cycs. pale, pmchcd checks. niful appetite and palpitatlng heart, in the, woman who fools ncvcr well, with gnawing pains in the back, aching limbs and nervous licndachcs. Dr. Williams) Pink Pills are spccmlly valuable to women oi all agcs. for they posscsa the power of making in. abun- dance the rich. red blood without which no wonian can have perfect health. They fill the starved veins with new blood so that cnfeoblod bodics are slrongthencd, weak, nervous systems are fortified and robust hcalth restored. Miss Rose D‘Aragon, Waterloo, Qua, follows the profession of teaching, which brings more than I ordinary strain to all who follow this calling. Miss D'Aragon sayszâ€"J‘It seemed as though I was gradually going into a dc- cline. I lost all my strength: my appe- tite was very poor; I was pale and suf- fered from frequent headaches; I was often dizzy and the least exertion would leave me breathless. I dociovcd for a time. but. with little or no benefit. One day I read in the Waterloo Journal the particulars of a case similar to mind cured by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and l determth to try them. In a low weeks there was a decided improvement hi my oondlti)n,and byth time I had taken seven or eight boxes I was again in the best. of health. and able to en- joy myself as well as any of my young friends." Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 50c. a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. William' Medicine Co., Bl‘ockville. Ont. V as“ . ANIMALS “'ORKED FOR CHARITY. Winnings of Horse Races That Built [fos- pitals and flelpcd the Poor. The King of Sweden recently told a story of King Edward‘s charitablepl‘o- pcnsities, says London Tit-Bits. Just be- fcre the race for the Derby which the King's horse Diamond Jubilee carried off, his Royal Highnessâ€"as he then was~was watching the horses proceeding to the starting post. Suddenly turning to the King of Sweden, who was with him, he said, “I am most specially anxious to win to-day.” “Why so?" inquired the King. “Because,” was the answcr. “I always give the Princess whatever amount my success happens to bring me. “Hill the stake money of the last Derby I won the Princess provided 1,700 poor boys with a complcto oulfliâ€"clotbcs. undci-Iiucn, boots and all licccssarlcs~and slumped on each article “From your friend the Prince.” The Duchch of Portland some time ago pi‘cscnlcd to her husband a very hund- solue blotting book of Russia leather uuvily mounted in silver. (in the mount- ings arc engraved lbc namcs of all the reels won by that. extraordinary racer Donovan. In 1380 Donovan won the Derby and the St. Leger. besides the Ncwnmrkct Stakes and many other im- portant races. The total sum won by Donovan during his racing Clll‘ti‘l’l' amounted to £70,000, and the whole of this large fortune the Duke gave to his wife for the purpose of building aims- houscs for widmvs of the Duke‘s tenants and a collage hospital for the neighbor- hood. Baron IIirscb was another great lurflic most of whose winnings \veni lo charity. During his lifetime he spent more than £50,000 of turf winnings on charity. All tho winnings of La Flecbc, amounting in all to £3i.585. were dcvotcd to various cllhl‘itics. Dogs havc done much for charity, The recnrd in this direction is held by Tim, the famous Airedale lcrricr which be- longed to Mr. Bush, the Great Western inspector at Paddinglon. For more than ten years before his death Tim imitcd from train to train, inviting donations in the Railway Servants Widows and Orphans Fund. The total of his collcc- ticns exceeded £800. The dog always knew when royalties were about to tra- vcl. He would sit down on the edge of th: carpet laid on the platform and rc’ fuse to move until he had had something added to his hoard. On five separate oc- casions Queen Victoria placed a smor- clgn in his box, and many times the King has (lone the same. Mr. W. W. Aslm *\'c Thu his l‘ccol‘d l:l‘c<nniâ€"~ 11 clock I-u' {200â€"011 the occasion of lilo coming ml min of his son. Ollu'l' :lluimu's. ion, Il{l\'-‘ inllii‘cclly mn~ Il‘llllli ii '«i llv- bust- of l'Iiul‘liy. .\l Aim-r. .lmul. Ill ll; f;.ll(_'llzill:sllll'c. the sujwl'm- ‘wllilrxul .f lil'.‘ \illllll‘I Sund'ly ml uljnlwl :i nuvvl oxj'u-ill‘ni ful‘ " luuuwy f4 l' ill: ll l‘. llilwul ‘\I illllflll‘g II . x” wliilx‘ a llillIlI‘vv'I‘ IIIE‘N,‘ lib‘y Il'zli In \z’livn Sit ful‘ lzr'lzlw" vyi'I. 2:9 1-in-3: fulfill ul lwuun. ’élu iii" .alxlrlw up If}: It: ll. ' Al I’l l“l Pint}th Cheeks 'l'rzivc-llel's tell you that on the short trip CROSSING THE BAY OF FINDY. A Trip With All the Unpleasant Foaturcs of Crossing the English Channel. Those who cross the. English Channel IL>IIHIIy have cuuso in mmomber it. from Dover to Calais seasickncss Will get you if It can get you anywhere. Thele's another short water journey which has all IIIC unpiousaut foalurcs of «Jr-using the. Channel. It is straight ilCl‘am'ki the Bay of Fundy, about half way up. bclwcrn St. John, N. B.. and Dlgby. l\'. ’l'llo Imp lukcs lhro: hours or less and the chances are about thrre to one that it will be unplms‘unl. Tho swift rushing tidr‘ and the \v'nd, which sw‘cms lo blow every way most of the tune, combine l. muko a choppy sea which glvcs a very disturbing motion to the vessel. Starting out from Digby early on a pleasant aim-noon ill-cm ls cvcry sign of all appy voyugi‘, for tire steamboat 7'.- movlng placidly ovor landldcked Anna- pols Basin. If you haven‘t dined yoli huslcu below so that you may get it over quickly and have so much the more time on dcck. You are wolf along in your meal when the dining saloon gets gloomy. A glancc to either sldc and them is land, apparently close up lo the ports. The water seems to tum- bn‘ by in an unexpected rush. ’l‘ho steamboat is passing out Digby Gut, the narrow entrance to Annapolis Basin, bo- iwccn two mountain peaks. The vessel has acquired a motion which brings to mind the belterskcltci‘ and morry-gou‘ounds‘ and sceauws of a pleasant resort all at once. A dosile to be up on deck in tho fresh air combs upon you. With every appcal‘anco of chparting leisurely, which devolves no one, you climb to the upper rail, lake a few deep breaths and gaze boldly about you. Before, on the right and on the left, there is nothing but restless water. No ancs mountain high. such as the ul- tl‘omarine observers report, but. sassy lilllc waves moving now one way. now another. in a most disorderly manner. You look astcrn. The North Moun- tain rises boldly from the edge of the bay and stretches in both directions as far as the eye can reach. The passage through which you were shot into the boy can hardly be made out. There is a certain feeling of safety in kmpihg your eyes fixed on the massive front of rocks and trees. At least: it doesn't move. But the eye wanders rcsticsaly and you try to discern whither you are going. A faint. sprck in the distance slowly reqolvcs its-cit into an outline of land. You look anxiously for more land. but it comes into view with a tantalizing slowness. You glance at your watch only to find that the trip has just be- gun. And there you sit clutching the rai‘ tightly, hoping against hope, while Nova Scotia mood-es rapidly from your vis‘on and New Brunswick grows but little noarcr. The waves go chop chop and III-.2 dock moves up and down, front- wuys and sldcways, With a monotony thattgrows more unbearable every 11lo- mcn . Half way over You shut your watch wilh a snap and resolve that you simp- ly won't. Nova Scotin has almost. fud- ed into outline and. New Brunswick is YIcul‘ enough now so that you can dis- tingu‘ull buys and licadiands and may- he give them a. name. You feel that tho sfcumlsont is moving onward ga'lanlly, yL-l the. troublous cxpamc of water be- fore you lcss us so slowly. But you hang on and in t'unc the city of St. John cuurs 1'11li =your horizon. While, you are still engaged in picking out familiar objc-cls in the city's skyline the vessel sh‘mls by Partridge Island and you are again in calm wafers. Well, you how n't, and you realize that you are mighty hungry. â€"- .4. AN ALL-HOUND BOOK. The book agent had spent a discour~ aging morning, and when he had an opportunity to scan the fact of Eli Hobbs at close range. he felt that thcrc was small Chance of making a sale. How" ever, be had more than one method of suggestion. “Sitting out here on the. piazza after- noons with your who, this would be the very book to read aloud." he said, in- gl'ntlatingly. to Air. Hobbs. taking the other rocking-chair and opening the lax-gr redmovercd volumo. “I don't read and I haven‘t any wife," replied Mr. Hobbs. (lryly. “Dear me!" said the book agent. "\\'cll. if your wife is dead. perhaps IIIOI'O are children. Now. children find this book"' "There are no children," interrupted .\II‘. Hobbs. “There's nobody but myself .l. g...-'.’ in '."\' i and my cat." “Well,” said the book ngcnt. “don't you ever want a good heavy book to throw at her, just to case your fcclings?“ MM TRITE YINGS. It. is not ago but poverty. llml nowa- days steals. Women}: luck; mvuv. It is l';llil~'~l' Illli'li luck for u hum with inwuurlu lo worry it girl who .\ll-Il"".<. In with); :l Iovn ll-llwl‘. blur crulfliub iv in llllllli liliit in lvi'illi. 15‘ UN ' 15"}! are all (lluozl: in r. :l'.- l/-* yulll‘ 1. ii Illtl‘l' MIMIC dug Lippi-ul- r! ulgc ywu HI:- 1. 1, 1.1.1 it,- ll" uj- .' l‘ “rd. \I pcoyle say a- Open, Canopied or_ Cabined. Ourownmakeand u) dwith at “if” peeial ~ our own 9 'ines. sizes 22 to 4 feet. gage In other makes. Sizes 18 - to feet. We invxto in action. Purchasers’ expenses pa d. C We are On- , tario Agata forthe well-known “Chestnut” ' Canoe. Best quality. Send for ': particulars of the “Chestnut” uncapaizable, unainkable model. Ggsoliaq. ‘, Marineâ€"2 to 70-h. p. tattonary .. â€"~3 to 10041.1). Largo mount 5 for cash. Write for ca lagoon and prices. Canadian Gas Po er 6: Launch“. Limited. oronto 1 I POLICE METHODS IN WARSA\V. ....._. Arrested All the Men of a Certain Name and Imprisoned Them. Sherlock Holmes would not flnd1much to praise in the methods employed by lhrâ€" Warsaw police when trying tdtlraco criminals. An instance of their brill-‘anoo i; now making all those not immedi ter concerned therein laugh. Some time ago Mr Haulke, a manufacturer, was, not while leaving his works, and thegmur- derers could not be found, writes 3 ar- saw correspondent of the Pall Mama- zctte. The other day rumors ran througli'ihe town that one of the Criminals was named Maliciki. The police heard ' rumor. obtained the addresses of males In Warsaw bearing this name fro tho municipal address bureau, and ar rested them without delay. Then they sent for the murdered man's rclalives. confronted them with some' hundred Malickis in turn. and asked, “Is this the man who murdered Mr. Haulkc?" As none of Mr. Haulke‘s relatives was with him at the time of the murder, their answers were, without exception, “1 can- not say." and they were finally dis~ missed. Bulthe Mnlickis were not so fortunate, and are still under arrest pending fur ther Inquiries. Some of them begged the relatives to say they were implicated in the murder, so that they could at least ‘ be let out on bail. As it is. though they declare they know nothing of the crime. they are packed in cells like herrings in a barrel, and are likely to remain there ll'! the real culprits appear. The incident sounds more like one of I Gogol's satires on RUSSian bureaucratic ‘ methods than of plain facts. All the ‘ Mallckis vow they will employ their first hours of liberty in tracing and lynching those who floated the story of their im- plicalion in the murder. ,1 _ _. “’IIERE BIRDS DRINK “’INE. The Beverage lis Plentiiul About Lake Maggiorc. ”_ lâ€"o” Wine is co picnliful at the present moment on the shorcs of Lake Mugglore. Italy. from the village of Brolnc to Olse- luia. that it is iven freely to tramps who ask for a drip . The poorest people leave a bowl of wine on the window-sill for all comers. IL is frequently refilled, and even the birds share the hospitality. The farm- ers, in ordcr to make room for the com- ing vintage. are gelling rid of their or- dinary wine at nominal primS. 1 Parents freely give the wine to their l children, and teachers complain that ‘ many of their pupils arrive at school in nu incbl‘ialed condition. It is rare to see a child in the district without a little gourd of wine slung across his shoulders for personal consumption. “5*” QUICK TRAVELLING. An American and Englishman had em- barked on a heated argument as to the relative speed of railway trains in their rcspectivc countries. Said the English- manzâ€" . “if you want to see speed. travel in our Flying Dutchman; the telegraph poles a.» you pass them, remind you of the truth of a small-toothed combâ€"they apâ€" pear so close together.” Qumih the Yankee: “Wool, that's fast. lrnvvlling, but we’ve some fast trains out West. I guess. One time i was going through Chicago, and my wife was on the platform to see me off. Just as the whistle sounded for us to start I put out my head to kiss my wife. as I thought. and found I was kissing a Cow‘s tail about inn miles down the line. Yes, I KLESS we were moving that day, strang- on" No. leulc. dear; w-‘- have nwor heard IIl'dl in making, veal l-lnf it was neces- sary to sclsct a lu7)’ calf. is madc like the l :idcal balms oi’ . ,, AncicniGmcccâ€" From ' 5:: pure herbal so 6~ . juices Ito on 0' dmcnt ‘ ‘ 12;? a :2 vobul