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a a See SS SS THE GAZETTE. OLDS, ALBERTA Beautiful Coloured and. Mounted Pictures ot Warships of the British Navy 11.M.S. HOOD - RODNEY - WARSPITE REPULSE - ARK ROYAL - SUBMARINE MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT - DESTROYER also similar pictures of BRITAIN’S FIGHTING PLANES. SEND NOW ? I—Take the label from a tin of delicious ‘Crown Syrup’—write your name and on the back with the name of the picture lesired. Send one com plete label for each pi ture you ent address Canada Goo Ltd. Dept $0. Bor 217, Man. e DAUGHTER OF DESTINY Eleanor ney Colton | CHAPTER II.—Continued Then, one hand cupping Devona’s chin a moment, Vara murmured, a8 if thinking aloud, “I wonder if you'll be happy here?” “Tm sure of it,” she said, but in- side, the thought smashed to a thous- and glittering fragments. - : When the door finally closed again, leaving only the trailing fragrance of Vara’s perfume, Devona’s eyes filled slowly. Don’t call her ‘Mother.’ Devona tried. the name aloud. “Mother.” ; She’d been waiting 14 years to say that. Now she must never say it again! Vara wanted no. daughter. Not now any more. than. she. had years ago. It was to be just Vara and Devona, good friends or, at best, like sisters. Not mother and daugh- ter. - Not really. Fingers trembling, she pressed them against her throbbing temples. “T don’t believe,” she whispered to her own white-faced reflection,” she’s even—glad I’m here!’ Perhaps—she ‘glanced. around the pretty room—she’d better go away. But where? She knew no one else. And: there’d been precious little money left after the long trip from India. But—if she weren't welcome here—then, what ‘should she do? What could she do? CHAPTER III. A -muffied step outside her . door, followed by 2 discreet tap. Whisk- ing away a betraying tear, Devona stiffened, forced trembling. out of her voice. “Who ig it?” “Tt ig I.° Wong, please miss.” _ “Reluctantly, -Devona opened the door. “Yes?” . “J have a message, please miss.” Bowing, he smiled his strangely sinister little smile. “From Mr. Brasher, please.” He handed her a card engraved Dale Brasher, attorney-at-law, in square, black letters. “Thank you.” Devona closed the door before she read the message scrawled on the card: “You've had time to change a dozen dresses. Come on down and let me show you off. D. B.” Strong, bold handwriting, it boost- ed. Devona’s sagging spirit at once. Dale would know what ghe should do; of course. It was as if a familiar landmark had loomed suddenly in a strange wilderness. Drawing a deep breath, sie opened the door again, found her way along tne long, curv- ing hallway. Her heels clicked like muted casta- nets on the tiled steps and her heart drummed a muffied accompaniment. Dale, cool and clean-cut and so good- looking in white linens, waited at the foot of the stairs. “Gorgeous,” he FEMALE PAl _ Women who suffer painful, irregu- lar Periods with nervous, moody spel s due to functional cause should find Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound simply mar- velous to relieve such distress. Pinkham’s Compound is made especially to help weak, tired wom-~ en to go srniling thru difficult days. Over 1,000,000 women have reported amazing benefits. WFLL WORTH TRYING! pronounced her and reached both hands to her. Then, almost tenderly: ‘““You’re a very beau- tiful gal, do you know that? And we're very glad you’ve come to stay. “But—I’m afraid—I haven't.” “Haven't what?” “Come to stay,” she said, her lips trying to smile around quivering. “Mother—Vara, I mean—does'nt— that is, I’m sure she’d rather I hadn’t come at all. I i A sob strangled her suddenly so she just looked up at him, eyes swim- ming. Dale’s hands tightened over hers. “What did she say, exactly?” “Well, only that I. mustn’t call her mother. She doesn’t want people to know I’m her daughter, and——” “So what! That’s only natural. After all, her public. thinks she’s about 30. She can’t afford to jeopar- dize her career. Surely you can un- derstand that.” Devona nodded. “Yes, but——” How to tell him about the coldness, the feeling of uncertainty, of—— “But what?” Dale. persisted. “That’s nothing for you to get all blurry-eyed™ about. And I suppose she didn’t exactly take you on her knee and tell you bedtime stories. Look here, Devona. Surely, you're not going sentimental on us, are you?” “N-no. Of course, not.” “That’s more like it,” he said, as a frail little smile struggled across her lips. “Now come met all these cockeyed people.” Still Devona hesitated. “Be sure you don’t tell them—who I really am. Mother—Vara, I mean—doesn’t want them to know.” “Okay. Some of. them do already. I didn’t know it was @ secret. But— come along. You won’t need any explaining.” Drawing her arm through his, Dale led the way to the drawing room. It swarmed with men in white mess jackets, women in cucumber cool chiffons, studiedly simple — cottons. Devona saw instantly why Vara had approved of thé sophisticated red velvet. But her impulse to escape came an instant too late. Dale was already introducing her. ; “Look, everybody, what I’ve found. Miss Devona Raebourne to you and ——” he hesitated, grinned down at her, ‘very dear to our Vara.” A dozen pair of eyes turned. to- ward her and Devona felt her cheeks burn furiously. Dale had warned her, and even Vara’s attitude had pre- pared her for some. of it.’ But, as she intercepted cocked eyebrows, strange little smiles, she felt like a curiosity out of a glass case. Eventually it was over. She’d automatically acknowledged each’ in- troduction, kept her smile even. “~hat wasn’t so,bad, was it?” Dale whispered as he steered her toward a window balcony. ‘ Devona clung to ‘his arm. “It was awful.” : “Well, here’s George Barnard,” he said to the tall, gray-haired man who'd been standing somewhat apart, watching the proceedings with a little smile. ‘He'll keep the wolves off un- til I dig up a drink. Barnard is one of the ones who knows your secret, so you can relax now.” : The older man smiled at her. “Hello, Devona: . “We've been looking forward to having you here.” “7’]] be back in a-flash with strong spirits to drink a toast to that,” Dale grinned. “You probably need forti- fication at that.” : Devona smiled her thanks. .““May- be it would help.” ae “Not afraid of us, are you?” Mr. most laughed. “A little. It’s all so different.” “J suppose So. He studied her de- liberately. “You’re much like your mother. As she was when I first. saw her.. Prettier even, if. possible.” When Devona could bear the scrutiny no‘longer, she said, “Have you known mother—Vara—long ?” He laughed. His face was really quite nice when he did that. “A lot longer than she likes to ad- mit; I’ve been her manager for 15 years.” “She’s been a marvellous success, hasn’t she?” . Barnard-shook his. head. “Not al- ways, of course. But usually. She’s getting a little too old for, the parts she insists on.” Then, abruptly, “Your father’s dead, isn’t he?” “Yes,” she said simply. “A fine-man. I knew him slightly. He loved her. That was his ruin.” Barnard seemed unaware that he spoke aloud. “But, that’s Vara. And’—one eyebrow raised slowly, al- most sadly, “she always get what she wants, no matter what the price.” Devona stared at him. This gran- ite-faced man loved Vara, too. His eyes showed it now as plainly as spoken words. He loved her, devout- edly and—hopelessly. Hadn’t Dale said that every one who knew Vara adored her? Vara moved into the room slowly, the soft folds of her white gown rip- pling as she walked. Startling in its Barnard’s eyes, deepest, grave, al-|- LOOK OUT FOR | YOUR LIVER waar eats Rar Tablets —- United Appeal - Head Of Canadian Corps Endorses Work Of Auxiliary Services “It is to the great social and wel- fare organizations, grouped together for convenience of administration in Canadian Auxiliary Services, that we look for the provision of the valued extras in the way of comforts and conveniences and personal help which otherwise, could not be made avail- able or distributed to the individuals we desire to benefit,” Lieut.-General A. G L. McNaughton, Canadian Corps Commander, stated in a broad- cast from England, in behalf of the united appeal of the Y.M.C.A., Salva- tion Army, Canadian Legion, Knights simplicity, the dress might have been borrowed from some vestal virgin of ancient Rome.. The girdle of gold rope that embraced her slim waist exactly matched the hair curling softly around her face. Even Devona could see Vara look- ed young enough to be her sister. And watching her greet each guest with just the right word, the right gesture, she couldn’t help flushing with pride. That was her mother. Devona flushed 4s Vara came up behind Dale, slipped her hand through his arm. . “who is what?” she asked, let- ting her glance drift, smiling, from one to the other. - “Who is going. to have a. drink 2 Dale ad-libbed: instantly and lifted his own glass. “Here’s to our lovely newcomer,” he toasted and caught Devona’s glance as he touched his glass to hers. “We hope she likes us.” Vara’s glance followed his, but her smile didn’t change. “Of course she will. Come; darling,” taking De- vona’s hand she guided her across the room to the big concert grand where a young man sat alone ab- sently fingering chords. “I want you to meet Talbot Brasher, Dale’s broth- er, -You'll adore him, too.” Talbot, suspended between. sitting and standing, nodded. “Hello. Sit down, won’t you?” indicating the other half of the piano bench. “Thank you.” “I suppose you're’ this mysterious daughter we've heard of lately.” One arm propped against. the music rack, he stared at her calmly. “I'll pet Vara doesn’t go for it much.” " «why do you say that?” : “He laughed, a short, harsh sound that had a sting in the end. “I know Vara. I wrote my play for her.” “you mean the one she’s rehears- ing now.” He nodded. “Is this your first play?” “Lord, no! The attic’s full of them. They all stink. Not my first, but probably my last,” he added, | punctuating his’ cynicism. with a series’ of haunting, minor chords. “And it’s my one big chance, too. No doubt-I’ve muffed it. I always do.” “Heavens, why so pessimistic,” she laughed. “The play hasn't failed yet, has it?” ‘ i 5 Tal grinned in half-hearted re- sponse. “Nope: But give it time. And now with you turning-up.” He turned to look at her again.» “I sup- pose that will be one more thing to distract her.” “What do you mean?” “First it’s love. Then it’s getting a good cast. Then it’s money. Now —you. And she’s as temperamental as a weather vane.” He shrugged, went back to his chords. (To Be Continued) Put To Good Use Luxury. Flats In ‘London Become Refuge For Homeless People — The first block of luxury flats built. in London, - a - building still) ‘| pather awe-inspiring to travellers through Park Lane, has been taken 2 over by the Westminster City Coun-|- cil as a hostel for people bombed ‘out or exiled by time bombs. It will ac- commodate two hundred people un- til more permanent accommodation js found for them. A whole floor will je devoted to day nurseries for the small children. Meals will be. pro- vided at~cost price and on com- munal lines in a cafeteria. century carried spices in their poc- kets, ever ready for use in flavoring food or drink. — Italian prisoners say they didn’t want to fight in the first place. Or any of the other places, apparently. So fast do germs multiply that at the end of 24 hours one germ may have as many as 16,500,000,000 de- scendants, me ae :| valve gear for three cylinder. engines ‘lterminable, not so much by what we —— Fashionable gentlemen of the 17th}. “Jing the summer. of Columb Imperial Order Daugh- ters of the Empire and Y¥.W.C.A. “The wholesome use of leisure and the satisfaction of personal needs are problems which do: not lend themselves to being solved effectively through the complex and _ highly specialized mechanism of military procedure,” he pointed out, adding; “tt is in this field of useful and con- structive effort that the great Cana- dian social and welfare organizations have sought. and found their oppor- tunity for useful service, and it- is through them that the people of Can- ada can give expression to their thoughtfulness and goodwill for their fellow citizens in the armed: forces both overseas and yet in Canada.” Designed Speedy Engines' Sir Nigel Gresley, Noted Railway Engineer, Died Recently Sir Nigel Gresley, who was noted ‘for his work in developing modern high-powered streamlined British railroad engines, died at his home, Watton House, Hertford, at the age of 64. He was the designer of the Flying tion Expresses. .The Silver Jubilee train broke the British speed record in 1936, raising it to 112 miles an hour. Three years later the Mallard erigine designed by Sir Nigel broke making a top speed of 127 miles an hour. : Sir Nigel invented articulated roll- ing stock which effected reduction in the total weight of trains. He also invented an improved locomotive and initiated cooking by electricity on British trains. He was knighted ‘in 1936. . GAIN THROUGH LOSS: Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through but through misadventure—A. Bronson Alcott. 7 . What is taken from the fortune, also, may haply be so much lifted from the soul. The greatness of a loss, as the. proverb suggests, is de- have lost, as by what we have left.— Bovee. : : He that hag no cross will have ni erown.—Quarles. : : _ The loss of earthly ,hopes. and pleasures brightens the ascending path of many @ heart. The pains of sense quickly inform us that the pleasures of sense are mortal and that joy is spiritual.—_Mary Baker. Adversity makes a. man wise, though not rich.—Thomas Fuller. Adversity is the first path to truth.—Byron. : Road To Alaska. ‘Commission Decides To Urge U.S. ’ Government. To. Expedite : Construction The ‘Alaskan ‘international. high- ‘way commission decided to urge the United States war and state depart- ments to take immediate steps to expédite construction of a $25,000,- 000 road. from the. United. States through Canada to Alaska. Governor Ernest. H. Gruening of Alaska told the other members of the. commission that if an emergency arose requiring other use’of steamers now serving the territory there would be no means of supflying the army and navy bases thers. The commission members decided to ask the state department to ex- pedite negotiations for a treaty with Canada for the joint construction of the road and-to ask the war depart- ment to use its influence to get funds to permit early start of construction. ‘The commission decided to hold its next meeting at Juneau, Alaska, dur- 4 Some people sit around all day wondering why they don’t get 4 raise when that is the reason, Texas is more than five times as Scotsman, Silver Jubilee and Corona- |" the world record for steam traction, | "GEMS OF THOUGHT | large as England proper. 2408 BUY WITH YOUR EYES OPEN Only GYPROC ricoproot WALLBOARD (Made from Gypsum Rock) : Combines All These Advantages: 1. Smooth, Seamless Walls with Gyproc Only Gyproc Wallboard has FOUR bevelled edges, allowing joints to be filled in flush, ready for any type of decoration. Note: Flush, seamless walls wallboards, so that your choice of be obtained with and ceilings cannot sien ordinary treatment 2. 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SAMPLE and Illue- trated Booklet will be mailed on request to Gyproc, 50 Maitland St., Toronto. _ G41-B2 “Could Change Wording Aisles For Canadians Crossing Into U.S. Now Marked “Aliens” > The following letter appeared re- cently in the New York Times: Wendell Willkie speaking to the Canadian people in Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens March 24 on behalf of the United Canadian War Services said: “We do not think: of you as foreigners, and you don’t think of us ag foreigners.” ; Canadians never did consider citi- zens of the United States foreigners. ‘This is. exemplified at every port of entry on the international border, by the special aisles provided by the Canadian immigration and labeled “U.S. Citizens.” Alternatively, when a Canadian crosses to the United States on foot he is obliged to pass through an aisle marked “Aliens.” = As a private citizen, Mr. ‘Willkie’s words are,.we trust, indicative of the majority. Thus it would be an ap- |propriate gesture greatly appreciat- ed by thousands of Canadians for the United States Immigration Service to provide special aisles marked “Cana- dian Citizens.” © Real Nelson Touch Sailors On British Destroyer Willing There is the true. Nelson: télich_in the message of Captain Watkins, of the British destroyer Havock: “Am hanging onto the stern of the Pola (an Italian warship). Shell I board her or blow her stern off with depth charges?” ‘The Pola, as a matter of fact, was sunk; but the readiness of British sailors to board the enemy’s craft shows that the spirit’ of the old days still lives. For a melee in the best tradition of high adventure nothing could surpass a boarding party in a navel engagement, Information Wanted He was a raw recruit, and the drill sergeant was getting very fed up. At last he lost his patience. “Didn’t you hear ‘About turn’?” he bellowed. “No,” answered the recruit, “wot about ’im?” Mails Lost Through Enemy Action Word Is Received: That Vessel Carrying Mail Is Overdue - Canadian citizens expecting mail from soldiers or friends. in England, mailed during the period 14th to 23rd March last are advised that there may be considerable delay or perhaps loss, according to 4a statement re- leased by Postmaster General Wil- liam P. Mulock. ‘a steamer carrying mail is. overdue. The ship was supposed to have left the other side during the last week of March, and was due in Canada steamer was carrying 4,261 bags of mail, including 3,855 bags of letters and 403 bags of parcels. = ‘The Canadian ‘Post Office Depart- ment is at all times anxious to pro- yide a safe and expeditious. mail ser- vice between citizens of Canada and military forces and friends in Great Britain, but the above is an example of one of the unavoidable situations which from time to time confront the postal service. ———_———— ee Hitler To Blame ‘A London fruit shop’s window dis- play consists . of a@ large basket adorned with.a pink silk ribbon and filled with oranges, bananas, lemons, tomatoes, apples and peaches. The basket carries the inscription: “In Memoriam.” ‘The contents are wax. — A Powerful Atom I@ man knew how to harness the energy released by splitting the uranium atom, a two-dollar pound of uranium could produce as much use- fui heat and power as 1,250 tons of coal. - greater in volume than the United States gallon. ‘Word has just been received that : around the first. week of April. The — The British gallon is 20 per cent. -
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