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IPE FORECASTS OF
~— THE WAR SITUATION!

That the war in’ Europe” will last
from nine to eighteen. months,’ and.

qiat Germany, ‘unless she. is superhum-

ioe

1, WHIL. be. defeated, is the consensus

opinion of more than two ‘score act-

e American army. | officers reported to
mie New York World by one of its Was-
Reton ‘correspondents. These men are.|
l of or above ‘the rank-of captain, we
e*told, and their -names care withheld
cause of the’ president’s orders . that
vernment officers are not to comment
the war. Their judgment is said to
“wholly academic,. from a military
andpoint, and without regard to. per-
nal sympathies.’ No” prophecy. about
¢ probable length of the war is -ven-
red by the New. York Herald's “special
ilitary.. correspondent. at..the capital,
it’ he: does predict as one. thing “certain
at. “‘the Jonger it -lasts,.the stronger
hd more capable will the German: arm-
§ become.’”” The Herald expert explains
fis remark by saying that -until “now
Re German armies, — however. excellent,
frye been’ the---product . merely of text
ks’ and maneuvers.. They have all
Be theory ‘they. need, the writer says,
,dat present “are learning in actual
r ‘what our armies learned in strug-
s ‘North and: South. over fifty. years
o.’’ In this respect, however, he. re-
nds us, ‘‘both France and Great Brit-
have: similar opportunity,”. and: we
d= that ‘‘ine three months’ time. the.
mies will: be ‘trained; in’ six: months
> great battles will’ be fought by. vet-
ns.’’. Although © the. officers.’ interro-
ted by the World’s correspondent diff-
in. their hazzards on... the probable.
ration of the war, they are all agreed
t ‘this is a war not. only of ready,
ources, but of all resources, .and. un-
one. side ‘has: about exaiusted, all its
ources, the fighting. will go on.”’
ichever side is beaten, we are) assured
vill be'-so. crushed that it: will require.
‘fa century or. more ‘for even a: wak-
recovery. -The. World-- correspondent.
Fes then? a digest.-of several. military.

qinions on. the struggle as far. as. it ee :

e.. We read: : ;

3 Germany. has. tkrown’* ‘into ‘the: weste,
‘theatre of: war—in France—the flow-.
f. ‘the. great: “military. Anaching: cw teh

noth lig ‘seemed to..be
“check the? onward: ‘march~ of. this:
mendous: power. ‘Held up afew days.
the: heroic. courage» of .-the’ Belgians,:
ronderful. machine literally sped to
forty. miles Of Parisi.
Vhat, happened - “then: QV “Despite -
tness of ‘the organization,
ving of the. integral: ‘par ts of the
“without. the: Miscarriage of: a’
rle- ane ‘of: the: ‘complicated ‘plans for
taking: of”. Paris, ‘vit was found the.
Ie thing» Was. flesh and: ‘blood: and.

t it: could, not do most: the Ampos-
ay

“the 2

Was” ie the: situation: ‘around
when..Generals von Bulow”: ‘and. ‘von:

‘that which. the Union Army. found
Virginia, South: Carolina. ‘and -Geor
‘several times during the Civil War
vertain.”- desperation: on ithe’ part of
’ leflenders which. comes only. to.-.the
Vv protecting: his family frome Warm!
new, fighting apiit: Was produced, -ine
ranks of the Allies by. tho-raptd lads,
eof the: German forces,’ and we are
Pi thatrcce me
This spirit will

“triumph. over - thre
‘it of national agerandizeoment upon
ch the German cnise sis built. it-the
eh ings: and: Wri lings ar ita. own: states
i—Syhel,  Alesenrecht, -" 'Treltsehke,
Ho Y Son nid Tatserave to phe. accepted
" Vato thought. ‘ol the Gorman nation,
® must be the anaterlal vs well -as
ehting xpirlt inthe, armen Of ne view
yu: nation or. aUianee, | and oa close
Sof tho “resources SHOWN thts “the
One CM pont Brituin, Franen: and Raise,
“1 MONAY,: Yo Ameny and: geographient.
pion, WTO. hotderaquipped: for no long,
AN Germs Arete rl bain, alone
‘uke would] cei: 1 WORE OF Tee
Arsen: but Crit. oand “Tunsin

ba to: the “eonujuenyly6: atvobigeth ‘of. tha.
matin, Ahis dost Of UM LAny.: op
t'. Ang: it “Anat. anew, and bo. tthe

the Aow will oulmmntien the
mais. avid ave rend). Q
wording: to. POUONIX Anas ‘aptillery. or
Wied ts equiad i not aiperlor, -to
HomMnBe Only. ye the ble Hoge wun
ie Lhe. Germans: oxo), and, ‘according to
Pablar information recal ved: ‘hore, the
its ne rushing work “on adege ‘eng
putin those af. the. Kruppar oo:

he oereatest bat the is vette come,
WIT ho the deefstee battle too, and:
aie oceur Ine Gormanye Tt with he

Ao AMes, worklig. inwardly. by:
“rotrent wid “advance inovemnents, get
‘German: AUTOR, Ane Aomiinyeoand Nos:
hammering: frome all sido,
‘a WHI he months. fromnaw,s ana.
eu thin Paddle. Tales otaee: all the Neer
Reronty virtually will have: now: wr NON:
thee fold. Gormany nist: oget” berg.
Bs Wwherg; SHO OL Har POBONT ATTN y,
ENON: the Chernin, BULL OH:

‘harvest: festival. at St. Mary’s, ‘Suanich-
ton,

military: :

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SIDNEY AND ISLANDS REVIEW, SIDNEY, B.C.

, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1914.

Britain | will abtain, hers” from the Brit-
| ish Isles,.. Canada,

FUNNY THINGS a THE © EDITOR

India, Egypt . and Sisk
ee ani Russia’ will bring her forces We saw a book the other day -in which
in from Siberia and: South | “Russia, and |g young married woman signed her. for-
France will draw more-on her -African.| yer name instead of the one she now
possessions. ‘The resources of the Allies bears. -Of course it was. hastily ‘scratch-
are grenter than those of the German ed out and the right one written wnder-
Empire.’'—Literary Digest. neath, It was. just. a case: of lorgetful-
as ness. _—s
SAANICHTON NEWS. We heard a- minister last Sunday say

that. the) German

would. be’ pleased to. receive”

of clothing for the poor’in’ Belgium.
We saw a young. benedict out chopp-

The Anglican church will celebrate its

on. Sunday, October 18th): at (11
m. The’ St. ‘Stephen’s choir have
promised to’ be present to assist thiit of

tL.

ago.. He did not appear to -be’ very skil-

St. Mary's in the musical part of the {{l inthe art of handling. the axe... It's,
service, and the beautiful anthem writ- |® C2S¢ oF learn HOW. howesver

ten by the | late Sir. Joseph Barnby, ay tn atau Ty oP

“Oh Lord How: Manifold,’’: will be sung’| -. JOINED THE FORCES. .
by the united choirs who will endeavor Mr. Clifford’ Brethour, who recently

joined the 88th. Regiment jor
broad, is a-North Saanich boy born and

to do justice to this fine piece of. music,
and it is hoped that every Seat in the

Consul .at.. Victorian
donations

ing kindling one morning, a short time.

service a-,

~ Dressmaking

PLAIN OR FANCY.
Men's Shirts. or Childrens’ Clothes

made up. "neatly. and quickly. Good
work guaranteed at reasonable. prices

MRS. J. GRIFFIN,
Near. experimental Farm, Sidney

IG.

held in. the Ag-
Saanichton, . beginning
October: Oth, and every
thereafter. -CGentlemen $1.00,
refreshments. Splendid orchestra

MRS. GEO. SIMPSON

DANCING

Social dances will. be
ricultural - Hall,
| Friday evening,
fortnight
“y ladies,

eR RN ae

Dr. H. J: Henderson,

DENTIST (of Victoria), :
Will be at. his office
Drug Store, every
a.m. till 5.00 p.m.

MISS R. A. SIMISTER

Teacher of Music.
over. William’s

Terms on Application at the
Tuesday. from 9.30

Sidney Restaurant

church will be occupied. bred: “Clif’’’> who is ~most. ) popular
In. the. evening at .-.7.30° ‘o'clock tha around this. district. on account of -his
service “will -be repeated oat St. Steph- geniality, will _ be much missed at our
en’s.. . , . ce "| local social. events, sand. also ‘in’ the
Some ‘clever’ vouths of: a ‘humorous | Athletic Association in» which he was
turn of mind -have. taken | up -the side- quite a booster...We wish him success. _.
walk at St. Mary’s church and- placed Mr. ‘Pat’ King, another resident ‘of
the planks. end to end on .a stump; so North | ‘Saanich, has joined’ the 50th
that. people using it. w ould have -to. as- | Regiment of Gordon. Highlanders, hav-
cend on one side and ‘then ‘descend on | ing passed: the . doctor vero or
the other... We. freel forgive the little |ing the early, part. of the week. Pat,
bit of youthful tails and ee very loath | who is not: unfamiliar with military DO YOU REALIZE THAT

to remove it lest visitors should fail to
see how. clever some of. the rising gener-
ation-are. The east windows of. this
same church stand with. several -panes of
‘glass: Smashed as a. memorial to the
folly ..of youth. Ir only - these. youths
could become Kaisers ‘they: would: put
‘the present German ‘Kaiser ‘in the shade.

And yet our churches’ only. exist. in or-
der. to benefit the young as. well: as ‘the
old. If we could only get some of these.
youths inside. ‘the’ church: at. time of
service these. attrocities _ would. soon
Gease.; but. alas; the: majority of youths
dn’ this: district are never, seen inside a
pire of worship. ; °

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a “ gbanone oF WAR.

Saw it in edition. one—
“ “German army: on. the run.
‘When’ edition -two came out;
““Great French forces put to. route.”
fadition three. upon: “the street,
: «Destruction to.:;the English fleot. i
Next: edition® riumber: four, 8 ees
oT taly~ decides» on “war pr. a
Fifth: edition’ comes ‘somehow,. ;
“ “And “Italy: is neutral yer n
Edition. ; cand. ther :
get ‘english. fleet gains
of Special. extra comes: out then,. ast:
= “Russia's lost) a: million” men 1 ae
"Next edition. ‘of ‘the. press”. Pe
Will find: the: million sate,. I guess. =

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Told: us,” “Dead. men: rise up never.

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We: would. gladly distribute: free. of
charge to” every Sidney and: Islands: Re-.
reader : “war map, but: an Andise
criminate distrityution of. the THap.we are
offering is impossible. Tt is. the: best war
map issued, heyond. question. “It: is 8.128
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‘mountain in the whole war area. 4

We: offer. the Sidney cand Islands. Ne-
view" and that great. Weekly, the Family :
Herald. and “Weekly. Star: for one. yeur.
each: Yor $1.50. and every. porson taking
advantage of. this. offer will receive trom
the amily. Horald «a copy ofthe War
Map frea coh charge. The» offers means

ol
that you. are practically getting. one. of
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good for thirty, days only.

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