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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

ourselves doing that thing by the public
he biggest Michigan has for
less brought by fair dealing and effort satisfy the de
than double
also that the year with clean stock
o dollars worth in all lines DECISIVE MARX
ds cleaned back their normal standards
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
Our great department
of Ladies' Ready to-
Wear and Millinery
All Coats Reduced for Removal

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Early
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

MILE Table Damask in 2, 2l2 and yards
width, regular SOC quality -. .-.42c
Mercerized, regular 65c quality -..-..--...-5 SOC
Mercerized, regular 85c quality 72c
Mercerized, regular $50, extra fine 20
Finest Mercerized all Linen Weft with
Napkins to match, 1925 value $l.S7
ALL LINEN
Beautiful Silver Bleach 81 rs value S1.59
Beautiful Silver Bleach, SIPS value S1.O6
Double Satin Damask, $275 value S2.35
Double Satin Damask, $3.50 value S2.13
Double Satin Damask. 1925 value Sl.92
Napkins in assorted patterns at liberal
discount.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
DOrnesticS

All Domestics share in savings for the
thrifty housewife. Sheetings, Cottons OF all
kinds Percales and Ginghams all are reduced
Berkley regular 45c value, now - 4Oc
Berkley regular 40c value, now soc
Berkley, regular 38c value, now - SAC
Berkeley, regular 35c value, now sic
Our Extra Specials in DOmestics
Our best quality of Ginghams in many beau
tiful patterns Regular 25c values attic
Mill End Prints-Fancy figured Comfort
prints, % in. wide in short lengths only,
worth 15c per yard 1T
500 yds Lawnsdale Cambria, regular 35c
value ..---.-.......- .-.--- ZZc
700 vds. LII Unbleached Sheeting, splendid
quality; regular &c value, now--------.19c
200 yds. fine Bleached Muslin for home use.
Frame spun, splendid finish; worth zoe zoe
Special 9-quarter Burwic Sheeting, even
weave, very durable; worth 55c d9c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
Table Linens

For the housewife nothing is more APP
preciated than fine linens for home use.
These many beautiful designs so low priced
will be eagerly sought for by discriminating
buyers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
FUTURE NEEDS
Removal Sale of
of All Dresses

a new Dress always fills a needed want
in any woman's wardrobe at this time of the
year, and when it can be obtained at so small
an expenditure you'll be prompt to secure it.
In many instances they are priced below the
actual cost. There are many variations OF
the seasons best modes included-all are
sensible and serviceable, whether made of
serge or silk, in the popular shades of winter.
The last word in correct styles for spring
are shown in these-the one lot of beautiful
Serge Dresses, in early Spring arrivals; these
are included in the general Removal Sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
Plush Coats

All $1,000 to $4,000 Plush Coats $500
All $500 to $3.50 Plush Coats $500
All $3.50 to $4,000 Coats .....-.S 23.75
All $4,000 and $3.50 Plush Coats S1S.75
All $275O Plush Coats Sl6.75
All $500 Plush Coats . SH.9S
Junior Coats
All S22. 80 Coats - S1250'
All $14.O0 and $500 Coats 4S $50
All $3.50 Coats ...-..S 7.50
All $3.50 and $1,000 Coats - $ 8.95
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
Umbrellas

A splendid assortment in silks, silk and
cotton and very excellent umbrella in all cot
ton. Detachable handles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

rng these sales at the closing days of the years business
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

large variety of these useful articles in
beautiful Seal gram leather, silk or kid lined
with vanity sets combined. Everything
u OFF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
All Serge Dresses. Best of the Winter Styles

One lot All Serge Combination Serge
and Silk, Taffeta, and Messaline Dresses
good style and excellent materials.
Reg. so. 80, $500 and $3.50 Gowns,
now - S14.75
Our very best Dresses in Taffetas, Mes
salines, and Georgiette Crepes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

Sc days of highIprices and scarcity;of merchandise
las to be distributed to all who the
there would be one grand rush for the head of the line
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31
Rain Coats
Hair Ornaments

The dainty article so needful to the finish.
ing touches of the careful dresser Many beau
tiful back or side combs, fancy hair pins and
ornaments of various kinds, some ieweiled,
others in plain or inlaid ornaments;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-31

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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
A TWICE-TOLD TALE
)ne of Interest to Our Readers

-
Good news bears repeating, and
when it is confirmed af1c:' long
lapse Of time, even if we hcsitatcd to
believe it at first hearing, we feel Sc
cure in accepting it's truth now. The
following experience Of Manning
Woman is confirmed after seven
years.
Mrs. Joe Wells, So. Boundry St..
rave the following statement January
30, 1911: 81 have been greatly bcnc.
flied and relieved by Doan's Kidney
Pills. had kidney annoyance and |
suffered with dull backaches. / was
also bothered with headaches and diz-
zy spells. Doan's Kidney Pills, how
ever. soon proved just what / needed
for in short time l was free from
those troubles"
OVER SEVEN YEARS LATER or
on February IS, 1918, Mrs. Wells said:
Il can always say that Doans Kid
ncy Pills are without doubt, the best
kidney remedy on the market. ANY
thing as good as Doan's Kidney Pills
is worthy of high recommendation.
Price G0c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wells Had Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
AMERICAN PLANES
HARRASS GERMANS
Airmen Attack Retreating Huns and
Various Villages
GREAT DAMAGE WROUGHT
Two German Planes Reported Brought
Down; Three American
Planes Missing

Y With the American Forces North
INVEST of Verdun, Nov. 3.-American
faviators late today reported that the
Germans to the east of the Meusc ap-
peared to be in full retreat. The avia-
tors messages said all roads running
= northward were packed with troops,
artillery and trucks.
: The American aviators went as far
i as Remoivllc. They reported that the
.Soads southwest Of Remoiville are
choked with traffic
The rctreating German troops and
conveys and enemy ammunition
dumps and various villages within the
ttTeuron lines were attacked today by
tsAmerican bombing airplanes.
Great damage is reported to have
been done and CONSERVATION caused
among the retreating troops.
The American bombing machines
made two attacks, the first in the
Il 8,morning and the other in the after
3fs18bon, reaching as far as Stenay, and
5 Beaumont. Fires are reported in
+ both places.
" Eight squadrons participated in the
air raids today. The bombers attacked
Beaumont, where they destroyed q
warehouse and exploded an ammuni-
stion dump. In Stenay another ammu-
milton dump was exploded.
The bombers also attacked Martin
court, Mouseay, Beauclair, and Beau
fort. The last two towns simulta
neously were under the fire of Ameri-
can heavy guns. In the region Of
Vaux and Sommau the pursuit planes
Sarassed the troops along the road
Ways withs machine guns and small
4 bombs.
The weather was cloudy, but it was
the first really clear day on the
: ground since the offensive of the
Americans was resumed.
There were various combats in the
air. Two German machines were re
ported brought down. Three American
planes are missing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
RURAL CARRIER
EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation for the county Of Clarendon,
IS. c., to be held at Sumter on Nov. 8,
1918, to fill the position of rural car
rier at Wilson and Silver, and vacan-
cies that may later occur on rural
above county. The exam
ination will be open only to male cit
izcns who are actually domiciled in
the territory of a post office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No. 1877
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the offices mention
ed above or from the United States
Civil Service Commission at Wash
ington, d. C. Applications should be
forwarded to the Commission at
Washington at the earliest practica-
bic date.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06

pure breed cows were presented to
the Red Cross by the people of Guern-
sey and when the COW owners Of Jer-
sey heard Of this gift they also ar
ranged for a donation of pure Jersey
cows, all Of the cows TO be used in
American Red Cross Hospitals of 800
beds, which is being erected at Saris-
bury Court, near Southampton. A
large area of land surrounding this
hospital has also been purchased and
the cattle can be kept there and made
to meet all the dairy needs Of the hos
pital.
This is indeed, practical evidence
Of the gratitude and appreciation Of
the English people for the American
participation in the great war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
HOMEMADE SOAP

Clemson College, S. c., Nov 5--A
good homemade soap can be made as
directed below:
! can lye 90 cents q can)
2 quarts strained grease.
l quart cold water
| tablespoon carbonarcd ammonia.
l tablespoon borax.
Dissolve lye in the quart of cold
water. Heat the grease until luke
warm and pour the dissolved lye,
(lukewarm) slowly into it.
Dissolve borax and ammonia in a
little cold water and pour into the
mixture, beating constantly, and con-
tinue the beating twenty minutes
Perfume with ten cents worth Of
sassafras oil. Be sure and not have
the grease and lye too hot when
combining.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
The selection of the yearling her

The selection of the yearling hen
is made according to the following
standard. The hen should be conf
pletely over the molt or nearly so,
as few hens lay well while renewing
their feathers. The comb should be
bright red. The general appearance of
the hen shouldy indicate health and
vitality. Good lawers are active, hun
cry hens. Poor layers are lazy hens.
They have Indifferent appetites and
go to roost early.
The rear body Of the heavy layer
is large, deep and sort to the touch
The more room layer has in this
section of her body, the greater is
her egg making capacity
Hens with yellow legs and bcak
lose the yellow color after continual
laying. The yellow pigment in the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06

~ Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
Restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
Itching the blood. You can soon feel It's Strength
ening InyIeeratips Effect. Price ,eoc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
HIGH SPOTS IN AGRICULTURE

Mottled butter is due largely to un-
even distribution Of salt.
Operation Of gins at rapid speeds
Injuries the fibre Of cotton by cutting
it.
Three C's for caring for milk in the
home: Keep it Cold, Covered and
Clean.
Oats watered to make them weigh
more cannot legally be shipped in in
terstate commerce.
A ton Of soy beans will yield about
40 gallons of oil useful in various
ways.
One hundred and twenty four pairs
of irds nest on the average farm in
the Northeast
Garlic flavor can be eliminated by
heating milk to 145 degrees f. and
blowing air through it.
The sense of direction in migratory
birds is as marvellous as it is mystic
rious. The familiar inhabitants of the
dooryard martin boxes return the next
year, though meanwhile they have
visited Brazil.
Fall blowing, disking and harrow.
ing help to destroy eggs of grasshop-
pers and other insects.
Delicious table sirup can be made
from sull and waste apples by home
methods developed by the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
State of Ohio, City OF Toledo,
Iupaa Cour}u GO

Frank j. Cheney makes cath that
he is senior partner of the firm of +.
j.. 1.Ieney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrll that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
ccmber, A. D. 1885
A. w. GLEASON,
lSeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood
On the Mucuous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
ARE YOUR HENS
VICTORY LAYERS

Clemson College, S. c., Nov. s.
Kill the Stacker hen. The progressive
poultryman carries on wedding out
process continually, Dy which hens
that are not laying, young cockcrels
and surplus roosters, are killed. 1t is
profitable to constantly kill the chick
ems that are not paying for their food.
If this culling has not been done previ
ously it should be conducted forth
with.
Young hens hatchcd this year or
last fall are the best layers when
eggs are scarce and high priced in
the winter time. These young hens
and the best Of the ycarling hens
should be retained. Hens over two
years old can be discarded without
any regret, because not one in n
hundred will lay sufficient eggs to
pay for her food.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06

hospital hut worker in France; Mr.. w.
Redden Adams of Boston, Ga, goes to
Greece as a pharmacist; Miss Annie
Dodge Glenn Of Winston-Salem, N. c.,
sails for France as stenographcr:
and Miss May Morgan, Of Memphis,
Tenn, goes to the same country in a
similar capacity.
The need for overseas workers does
not diminish and men and women who
desire in service Of this kind are
asked to communicate with the De-
partment Of Personnel, in the Healey
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06

body is used for coloring the yolks
of the eggs; hence good layer that
has been laying for some time has
pale colored legs. However, most
hens have not been laying recently,
so that the pale yellow color. Of the
heavy layer is to be remembered for
future use.
After selecting the Victory Layers,
keep them in a flock away from the
other fowls. Feed these prospective
egg producers dry mash and scatter
grain twice daily. Give them broken
oyster she'll or ground limestone and
lots of fresh water.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
SOUTHERN DIVISION WORKERS
SAIL FOB OVERSEAS

The Department of Personnel, of
the Southern Division of the Red
Cross announces, through it's director,
Mr.. Il. G. Woolford, that the follow
ing workers have sailed from this Di-
vision for overseas service:
Miss Katherine l.. McKiever, of
Sumter, South Carolina, goes as q
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
PRACTICAL GRATITUDE

The Red Cross hospitals overseas
need dairy cows; the need if met
means life to the convalescent SOL
dier. The people of England merely
had to learn Of this need by a recent
appeal to tho cattle breeders of the
little Island of Guernsey to have it
rRet with an instant response. Sixty
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
HUNS GETTING NERVOUS
Germany Erecting Fortifications
Along Bavarian Frontier

Copenhagen, Saturday, Nov. q
Austro- Hungarian troops are being
withdrawn from the western front
and the Germans, fearing the Allies
will march through Austria are dig
ging trenches and erecting fortifica-
tions along the Bavarian frontier, ac-
cording to Vienna dispatch to the
Politiken.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06

1880 officers, as we'll as 6,217 can.
mons, 1862 machine guns and 1907
mine -throwers.
The Allies during the month of Oc-
tober captured 108,343 prisoners in.
cluding 2,472 officers, as well as 2,O6!
cannon, 1869 machine guns an.l
,193 mine e-throwers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06

Grovc'S Tasteless chill Tonic
destroys the malarinl germs which are transmt
to the blood by the Malaria MOSQUITO. Price tN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-06
362,365 PRISONERS TAKEN
Result of Great Allied Offensive or
Western Front

Paris, Nov. 3.-Since the great Of
fensive began on the western front on
July 16 last, the Allied armies have
captured ,362,365 prisoners, including
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
NORTHWESTERN HAS MANY FOR
 SEWARD D--SAIkS

Steamer Northwestern arrived in port at 7:&O o'clock last night bring ing 2G passengers for here and IA tons of freight. Capt. Hunter report the best l;ini of weather northDound. The Northwestern completed discharg ing this morning at 8 o'clock and t. an went to the San Juan Fish dock and took on large shipment of frozen fish. clearing from there fo' the south at 5:&O o'clock.
 Passengers arriving on the North western were C. w. Jackson, R. (. Os- good, Marie Main. k. M. Goebe', L.. \. Lowell, A. w. Young, w. A. Jones, A. H. Peterson, J. C. Watts and wife, Mrs. P. L. Simpson, H. NJ. KcameN Otto Schallerer, A. l.. Mcintosh, R.. Winkel. s. T. Vaughn, Harry Tu-&cr, J. Loranger, Dudley Allen, Al Dowl- ,ng, Bert Florence, Frank Parrish, Mrs V. Brown, Rev. Zlnn, T.. $. Bren- nan and A. E. Austin.
 The following were passengers south on the Northwesteln: r. R. Weisendanger, w. R. Goldsmith, Blanche Caylor, Mrs. N. J. Caylor, H. B. Wells and wife, K. Longman, Geo. Carroll. B. Gold, Gus Giles, Bessie Marsh, Tom Glencross, B. H. Rogers, $. E. Mandle, Oscar Hart, Mike Wal lock, Sam Kopsick, w. A. Phillips, Mrs. NJ. White, George List, A. C. Bowling, A. L. Florence, Joe Howard Fred Cox, r. Kerwood, w. Geary and 22 steerage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
OF LIAR MADE UPON FLOOR OF
 SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Senat- or John ". Weeks, of Massachusetts in d speech this forenoon in the ScI' ate vigorously criticized the War De partment and other branches of the United States government. Senator Weeks charged that President Wilson had deliberately injected politics into the controversy over war efficiency and for .hiS the Senator was greeted by cries of No" and one Senator k stated to have yelled "Gar" but this is aid to have been practically lost m the storm of protest which followed,
 Senator Weeks is the Republican ,ncmber os the Military Committee and he declared that the lack of cen tral body to direct the war WAS !Hrge- Iv responsible for the present troubles in the War Department. The Senator urged enc pasSage of the war cabinet measure and the resolution for ulr- cctor of munitions.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
DORA IN PORT
 FROM WESTWARD
 SAILS TUESDAY

Steamer Dora, Captain John New lard arrived in port shortly after l o'clock this afternoon from the vest ward. Purser Garland stated that the tlSp, both to the westward and ceturn was a splendid one with the exception O. at Unalaska and there the wind did blow, also at Chignik.
 The Dora brought the folio wing passengers: Otto Larsen from NuSha- pak; Frank MesSirger and Charles Nelson, Cold Bay, the latter going 10 California for medical treatment Manuel Vincent from Unga; Charles Jacobsen from Port Moller, coming to Seward for medical attent on; John Gunderson from Chignik and Cecil b. Carton and Adolph Anders fron' Sel- dovia.
 The Dora will sail for the W, ~tward next Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
OF SISTERS PREVENT A GREAT
 LOSS OF LIFE

MONTREAL, Feb. 16-Fanned by high wind, fire broke out early this morning and the Grey Nunnery burn ed to the ground is believed that nearly hundred babies and many retired soldiers have lost their lives
 Only the heroism of the sisters, who nursing the invalid babies and soldiers averted greater number of casualties.
 At the time the fire broke out 375 babies and other patients were in the nunnery. The flames seemingly swept to all sections of the building at once.
 Sisters and male attendants rushed from ward to ward and with the assistance of the remen and others who arrived quickly upon the scene scores were rolled out into the cold morning air Within half hour the build ing was only smoldering ruins.
 search of the ruins was immediately begun and at noon today fftytwo bodies, chared had been recovered
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
GERMAN LINKS CARRYING NOTE
 ID SURRENDER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - The much ridiculed German sausage is possibly playing In important part in the disintcgrating of the KaiserS army. The French are sending the German troops sausages and in the sausage meat are slips of paper tell ing the Germans that they will do we'll if they surrender. The slips of paper in the sausage give the password as "Kamerad Republique." Mary recip- tents are surrendering and a few spies are said to oe among them but they are interned in prison.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
CRIPPLED CARS
 REASON FOR A
 GREAT SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - Thou sands of crippled freight cars have accumulated through the present win ter because of the gross neglect of the various railroads. This is one of the reasons why there is present car shortage according to an announce ment made today by Director General McAdoo of the communicated rail road systems. Mir. McAdoo has serur- ed reports from all his assistants and a general statement setting forth the results of his probe is most comr"e- hensive.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
REFORMATION OF . GOLD TO MEXICO
 TO BE ALLOWED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. - The United States government proposes to permit the exportation of enough gold to MeAlro to satisfy PreSide..t Calran- za's necGs. This is part of q comricr- cial agreement which is now being n"- goUiated. Mexico now has 6 ! an American banks. The proposed agree ment toes not indicate however that the United States will loan Me .lco any Ii Ley.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
WEATHER ON K. R.

Temperature along the railroad has dropped slightly according to the weather report received at ' o'clock this morning as follows:
 Anchorage, 6 above, part cloudy. N. w.
 Girdwood, 5 above, foggy. calm. Matanuska, 16 below, clear, calm. King, 4 below, clear, calm.
 Talkeetna, IS below, clear, calm. Deadhorse, 20 below, ciear. calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
SAYS CASPER IS o. K.

w. E. Peterson, transfer man of Anchorage, arrived on the Northwest ern last night and registered at the Overland. Mir. Peterson has been on q flying trip to Casper, Wyoming and says that place looks so good to him that he will close out his business at Anchorage and take his family and make his permanent residence in the oil town. Mir. Peterson expects to re- turn to Seward on his way outside within a couple of weeks.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
BOSPHORUS IS TO BE BRIDGED
 BY THE TURKS

AMSTERDAM, Feb. Is. - The Bosphous is to be bridged and tun- mel will je dug underneath also. This is according to official information that the Turkish Parliament has gv- en a Budapest firm contract to build the tunnel and the bridge. Work is to begin in April The Bosphorus is eighteen hundred feet across at the narrowest point.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-02-16
ID GIVE VOTE ID THE WOMEN
 OF DOMINION

OTTAWA, Feb. 16. - The eXten- ton of the franchise to Canadian wo- men is announced by the government as part of it's established policy. The announcement states that woman's suffrage will be an established fact throughout Canada before another general election.