&f>e Armstrong Advanc and Spallumcheen Advocate. "EST* NMsM li lit liiertsis «i Arisirtsi ul Msirlct. He ciilttsi Mrilii *i lie Fimn MiMfu v«iic|. Suboorlmtlon S1.tOlnAd.en Otherwlae S2.00. VOL. I. ARMSTRONG, B. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 2. 1SKM1. NO 40. 101 Our SPRING - AND - SUMMER WEAR Is arriving daily and being opened v for your inspection. Nest und Stilish Goods fur Nobby Wearers. St-o our Men's Suits at S7.00, S12.00 and $16.00 Boys' s-ptasa Suits, bsat Tweed, at tt.80 to W.50, Ilustt-r Brown Suits-very neat- at 80.50. Odd Pants at $2 to $5. Boys' Pants 75c a pr. Large range In Latest Shirtings, und Tios. Waterproof und Showerproof Coats $2.60 to 815. Overalls with or without liil> 81.00. Our Boot and Shoe Department is Complete. We can suit und fit you and our prices aro right. SEE THESE LINES We have anything in Gents' and Boys' Furnishings and it will pay you to see our range before haying elsewhere TO ASSIST FAMINE SUFFERERS j Armstrong Mills Supplying Portion of Dominion Donation. TUBERCULOSIS CONVENTION. Ways and Means Considered to Lessen Disease. The Dominion Government is | At Victoria last-week a conven- I coming to the resone of the famine- tion was hold to discuss the best I stricki-n Japanese by a donation of means of reducing tuberculosis, 20,000 sacks of flour. Of this1 H. Floyd, oity clerk of Revel- nmountour own town of Armstrong stoke, said Revelstoke was heart- is supplying one fourth, tin- Oka- ity in sympathy with the work of pagan Mills at present being en- tin- society in endeavoring to 'gaged in grinding over time in or- jsecure funds for n sanitarium, nnd Icier to supply 5,000 sacks by Maroh , now that such was within measur- 112. An important point in comieo- aple distance of accomplishment tion with tho filling of this order land so that the assooiaiion might is that the Hour will be Hindi-ex-: be properly empowered to carry on olusivelyof Spallumcheen wheat,; the work he offered the following resolution: 'Resolved that the executive are D Our tailoring Dept. i$ Up-to-Date. now i$ tbe time to order your Spring Suit fc* The Leading Gents' Furnishers ^•E^^OSSBBSBSSO Paul's none of the wheat at present being ground having been imported'. '. That onr mill was successful in receiving this order is a high on- dorsation of the reputation enjoy- j ed by the "0. K." tlour. | Doings of the Leislature. The McGill University bill has passed the House by a vote of ' twenty-fonr to fourteen. Upon the second reading of the j School Act .T. A. Mncdouald moved the following amendment: '-That in the opinion of this House the interests of education in this province would be better served by re- 1 verting to the school laws ex'sting I before the passage of the l'ublic ! Schools Act 1!)05". In n t.ponse | to this Hon. R. McBride made one j of the best speeches ever heard in I the House. The debate was ad- I journed on motion of .1. Murphy, hereby authorized by the association to appoint, whenever necessary a provincial boanl of directors, who shall be entrusted with the conduct and management of the sanitarium, when the same is established, pending the appointment of a permanent board." Mr. Floyd's motion was seconded by W. T. Holtby, of Armstrong, who briefly addressed the meeting as being heartily in support of the movement. Orange Grand Lodge. W. T. Holtby returned Wednesday from Nanaimo, where he attended tho Orange Grand Lodge of B. C. as a delegate from Spallumcheen lodge. A most successful and interesting meeting was -(S^«S)rlS)fI^)0 THE BIG STORE , troducing the first element of hu- ! mor that has attended the disctis- 1 sioii- of- Hie 'metufflre. "file bill passed its second reading by a vote of 21 to 14. The amendment to the Elections Act was paBsetl, reducing the deposit from $200 to $100. The Eight-Hour Smelter bill was defeated by a vote of 19 to 17. An interesting awakening of public sentiment was shown by the presentation by Mr. Shatford THE' SEASON CHANGING. Vou owe il to yourself to bo in good shape physically, Wo guarantee our Spring Remedies to br -^ABSOLUTELY PURE. MUIRHEADS BARSAPARILLA ti for $5.10, CELERY NERVE TONIC li for $5.00. BOOTH'S QUININE-WINE and QUININE IRON and WINE (i for $5.00. The Armstrong Pharmacy R. R. BURNS, Druggist. ; who later opened the debate by in-1 heldi something over sixty "dele- gates from the various lodges of the province being in attendance The list of officers elected was as follows: Grand Master. John Wallace, Victoria; Deputy Grand Master, D. C. McLaren, Kamloops; Junior Deputy Grand Master, Garby Taylor, Vancouver; Grand Chaplain, Rev. Merton Smith, Vancouver; Grand Secretary, Edwin Bnsh, Mission City; Grand Treasurer, Dr. T. VV. Jeffs, Vancouver; Grand Lecturer, Wm. Dunlap, New of a petition containing 3,1500 sig-l Westminster; Grand Director of Soon Here! Now in the time to order your Sprint; Suit. Wo carry tho Celebrated CAMPBELL'S CLOTHING which is recognized to be the Most Up-toDate Clothing in Canada. If we cannot fit. you here we can take your measure and have a suft made for you within two weeks. Our Spring tMWmWmWmWmWmWmWmW—m—lf stocks of.. . BOOTS and SHOES and Dry Goods <& Clothing are nearly all in and opened for your inspection. Our spring atook of BLOUSES 'IS THE FINEST THAT EVER CAME TO THE VALLEY, natures of residents of British Co- lainbia respecting the sale of pat 1 ent medicines. A bill restricting I their sale is now before the House. ' Visit of Exhibition Experts. W. H. Keary and P. Bowdell. j of New Westminster, came in on I yesterday's train to attend a meet- I ing of the agricultual society for '. the discussion of district shows | and matters of inteieit to the members generally. We go to press too early for a full report of the meeting. Ceremonies, H. M. Ambercrombie, Vancouver; Deputy Grand Secretary, J. H. Simpson, Vancouver. It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Grand Lodge in New Westminster and the 12th of July celebration in Victoria. HIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED.1 Official Notice of Armstrong's High School Received. J. M. Wright, secretary of the Armstrong school board, yesterday received from the minister of education official notice of the esaablishment of the high school at Armstrong. Arrangements will be made as soon as practicable for the temporary leasing of suitable 'quarters mid the actual opening of the school at which time the pupils in this district iligible for •high school will enjoy the advantages of this course without the necessity of leaving home. Don't forget to get a pound of onr Special Blend 50c Tea. | SB It beats anything in the market. WOOD CARGILL CO- WHV SHOULD YOU READ THE ADVANCE? BECAUSE it helps to advance your district BECAUSE it is the only means to get the news.] BECAUSE it is owned an 1 published in Armstrong Prepare for Our Coming Fair. The Advance now has in hand the printing of the prize lists for the annual exhibition to be held here during the coming season. It is not too early for intending exhibitors to begin making preparations for adding to the success of this year's fair by making the best exhibit possible and in that way help make the 1906 fair the best ever held in Armstrong. . An Okanagan Brewery. Consumers of beer throughout the valley may now have their thirst quenched by the home made article, N. Klausen, a man who learned the business in the Fatherland, has lately established a brewery in Vernon and will socn have his product on the market. The plant is claimed to be modern in every respect, tho capacity being j 500 gallons per pay. In connection with Iub brewery ! Mr. Klausen contemplates the I installation of a modern artificial ice making plant, which would j certainly prove, a boon to the valley in the present marked shortage of ice. An Okanagan Market G rden. D. E. Gallatley.of Gallntley, one of the points on Okanagan lake, has recently receivod no less than a carload of glass to bo used in the extensive hothouses that he is erecting this spring in time for the production of tomatoes and early vegetables during the coining season. He already has 2,000,000 young tomato plants up and ready to transplant. Mr. Gallatley is the silccessful Okanagan tomato grower who last season realized $1500 per acre from his land. With that energy and enterprise which is alone deserving of success, he is preparing for even much greater success, as his large hothouse equipment will enable him to place his products on the market much earlier than he has previously been able to do. Chinaman and Wages. At the sittings of the County Court at Kamloops an action for wages was brought by aChinaman, Chew Yee against Geo. Heggie, manager of the Sir Arthur Stepney ranch. The evidence showed that the plaintiff left deft in the middle of threshing without notice. Heggie tendered him one month's wages, but refused payment for portion of second month unless plaintiff would complete his month ! of service. Judgment was rendered for Heggie with costs. Death of Joseph Fear. The death occurei! last Thursday afternoon of Joseph Fear at the residence of his nephew. Albert E. Fear, three miles north of town. The deceased was born at Bees- ton, England, September 11, 1N'14. being at the time of his death past 72 years of age. His death came as a sudden surprise to his nephew and family. For the past few months his age had been telling on him and it was realized that ho could not survive ninny months longer, but not once did neithi r himself nor the family think the end was to come so soon. A few days before his death he had been suffering a bad cold and last Thursday spent the most of the day in bed. About 4 o'clock lie dropped oil' to sleep in what seemed the most natural slumber, but from which he never awakened, death coming quietly and peacefully during the time he was sleeping. To mourn his loss is left five daughters, three in (lntario and two in the States. His wife preceded him iu death some three years'ago, Since leaving his old home at Waterloo, Ont., where he resided for nearly fifty years, his home had been made with his nephew. The deceased was the last surviving member of a historical family. His antecedents were among the early stock of the Wcsleyan Methodists, his great-grandfather being a class leader in the days of John Wesley. His father was a a Methodist minister of considerable prominence, the deceased himself becoming identified with the work of the church in early boyhood and later devoting con- siderablo time to the ministry. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Miller last Saturday, interment taking place in the Lans- downe cemetery. To the relatives here, ns well as to those who in the distance mourn the loss of a loved and honored father, is extended the sympathy of the community AMERICAN SILVER. Being Swept out of Canada on This Month. Ottawa, February 21.—A clean sweep of American silver from Canada will begin on March 1. The finance department has completed arrangements with all the Canadian banks for the collection of all the foreign silver in circulation. The banks will begin gathering it iu and forwarding it to Ottawa at the beginning of next month. From here it will be sent to Washington and exchanged for gold, the bunks to be paid three-eighths of one per cent, for the silver turned in. It is stated that the government will make $400,000 out of the silver sweep. It is calculated there are $800,000of United States silver circulating in Canada. When this is replaced by Canadian coins the profit to the 'Canadian government will be something over $400,000, depending upon the condition of the silver bullion market. A Successful Presbytery Meeting. A very successful and profitable meeting of the Presbytery of Kamloops was held at Vernon lust week. The attendance included nearly all the ministers of the presbytery as well as the superintendent of missions, Dr. EJerdtnan, of Calgary. Kev. D.Catnpbell.of the Armstrong church, presented the report of the home mission committee dealing with the statistics of the missions, thirteen or fourteen In number, of the presbytery. Most of these fields will be supplied with ordain, ed ministers during the next six months. The report of Sabbath schools was very gratifying, showing more schools and better attendance throughout the district. The report of the young peoples' societies also showed satisfactory advances. Rev. Campbell was elect- :ed one of the the delegates to tho | general assembly in London next June, while Rev. G. Mason is the other delegate. Armstrong Rifle Association. The new service roll of the Armstrong RiHe Association is now open. Men wishing to join will please do so the coming week as the roll must be forwarded to Victoria not later than March Mil. Mr. F.C. Wolfenden will take all applications. Membership is for three years, dues $1.00,per year, which entitle? each member to 100 rounds of free amnnition at target practice per year. The Advance PUBUSHKD EVERY ARMSTRONG, FRIDAY B.C. EUGEHE RHIAM. . . Subscription 11*80 por yeaj If not paid in iulvuiif n advance {2,00. Advertising rates given on application. JOB PRINTING A SPECIALTY. Notices of church services and enter toinmctiis where no admission is charged inserted tree. Other notices al usual rates. Curtis of thanks 81< Tin- Advanco is published in tho Interests of the town and district in which it exists and cordially solicits tin- patronage of tho public. [ EDITORIAL NOTES. 1 J The writer reoently enjoyed n trip to Okanagan lake points—our lirst trip down the lake since living here. While we have long since realized the coining importance of the Okanagan valley as a fruit producing section, one's ide as of the real possibilites of the valley as a whole can not but be materially anec broadened by personal acquaint mice with the conditions of the various different points of the valley. While this, the northern portion of the rich and fertile valley, is recognized as the best district—the premier section of the province for the growth of winter apples, other points of the valley are also suited for the production of var-iT . ,. .. ,. . , :, ,%,. ... ., In point ot quality our fruit is ions varieties ot fruit, so that the; ...,,,. Okanagan as a whole justly merits the recognition it is rapidly gain- j 6 . .. ... i . t ests ot ing as Tilt: fruit growing district ot . British Columbia. At Kelowna one is tit once impressed with the magnificent orchards to be seen, the extent to which they produce fruit being almost marvelous and quite incredulous to any who havt no personal knowledge of the capabilities of the district. One of most notabli best orchards of the valley is that of T. W. Stirling. As nn example of what may be accomplished by oarefulland intelligent attention to j f;"r "existaiice through the fruit industry, we learn that from twelve acres of his orchard •InstiiM was certainly not meted out to the Okanagan valley iu the selection of delegates to the con. vention of Dominion Fruit Grow-. its' Association at Ottawa this month. If the provincial association is composed, as it should be. of representative fruit growers of the province, they surely have slighted the just demands of this, one of the leading fruit growing districts of the province. 0. M. Carrnthera, of Kelowna, representing the Okanagan. made a strong light at the recent convention for representation for the district, but was unable to secure the appointment of a delegate from here. Two delegates are to be sent from the coast, while the whole of tlle province east of the Cascades is to be represented solely by .Martin Burrill, of Grand Forks, That Mr. Burrill is an able man for the position of representative is freely granted by all having made his acquaintance, but he can not possibly be in a position to pfoperly represent tlle views of tlie Okanagan growers. The Okanagan is recognized as the coining premier fruit district I of the Interior and of the province. lUld with all due deference to the I people of the Kootenays the Oka- 1 nagan is from the extent of its fruit production and the quality of its product, justly entitled to rep- [ resentation in preference to the Kootenays. Lust year there were shipped from Okanagan points I :!,W)0,000 pounds of' fruit. No other district of similar area in the province can show an equal record, in very way superior to that of the coast, and in fairness to the interfile rapidly growing fruit industry of the valley the Okanagan should have been given at least one delegate to the Dominion convention. o r i D CARPENTERS' TOOLS BUILDING HARDWARE LOGGERS' SUPPLIES I I J. McDonald Household Needs FISHER & SAGE i„.«r»c. Jf Real Estate ~ Agents j& "Land of the BIG RED APPLE" Do you Need Money? W w • have several Thousand Dollars to loan on good Estate Securities at the usual rate of interest. tie are also Agents for British Columbia Permanent Loan & Savings Co. and can make you a loan on your home on easy monthly terms of payment, Why not make Your Rent Buy a Home of Your Own? This is theof year when tires are apt to occur. Better get insured. We represent four of the best companies. The ADVANCE does not believe! in the practice of one individual j doing work for nothing simply to | keep a fellowman from getting n I mil in fact one of the I g])are of |egjtiniftte business. Pub- j lie philanthropists of this kind are! not usually accorded any more re-: spect than one who in the struggle i egitimate business methods seeks to give I value for value. This principle, last season Mr. Stirling marketed| |lppUeB to ftU jineB of bnsine8g_ though some of our brothern of the press apparently do not believe i i i Iron Beds * Springs $7.25. j Job lots in mall Papers per roll sets. \ Collet Sets atgost. i Cuban Bed Springs, tbe latest in Uloven i mire. Prices $5.to7.5o i fill LINE WPtHTMING COOPS UNB SUPPLIES. | I Bank of Montreal l Head otliee: Montreal f CAPITAL, all paid up 114,000,000. Rest. $10,000,000 a Balance Profit and Loss account, $878,988, 1 ItttHttBSOrTft HOLTBY. j 4 4 •**■* ^^Contractors and Builders. r*ww*w********************ti PRESIDENT, Right Hon. Lord Slrathcoru and Mount Royal, O.C.M.C VICE-PRESIDENT, Sir Goo. A. Drummond, K.C.M.C. Branches in all the principal cities and towns in Canada. Also in : the following cities :- London. Eng.; 22, Abchurch Lane, E. C. New York,69 Wall Street; Chicago. 188 La Salle Street: Spokane, Wash.; St. .lohn's Newfoundland. Bankers and Correspondents : Liverpool, Bank of Liverpool. Scotland, British Linen Co's. Bank and Branches. A general banking business transacted. ' Drafts sold available at all points in the United States. Europe and Canada, including Atlin and Dawson City. SAVING'S BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from 81 upwards and interest allowed nt current rates. Interest entered :10th June, nnd 31st December Withdrawal, on demand without delay. Ranchers nnd country business given special attention. Municipal and Fchool district accounts received on favorable terms. Special attention given to the handling of municipal and other debentures. BANKING BY MAIL. Deposits may be made nnd withdrawn by mail; Out-of-town accounts receive every attention. OKANAGAN DISTRICT: ENCERar, ARMSTRONG E. A. Taylor, Sub. Agent. KELOWNA E. S. V.lhtcCllntock, Sub. Agent. P. Ouhtonlln, Sub. Agent. C. A. HENDERSON. Vtrnon, Manatfor. $6,000 worth of fruit—a return of $500 per acre. A number of his apple trees yielded over forty boxes fa He [lppiic!(tion. We regret thnt ot fruit per tree. With sufficient th(, fraternity in the vaUey 8noul(1; be marred by any who find it nee-; 1, essary to do work at what must be a dead loss in order to secure what they consider their share of the public patronage. ;ation, other orchards nre yielding what water for irri of the district appear to be most phenomenal yeilds, although because of tin more careful and systematic at tention Mr Stirling's orchard is recognized as the leader. The The vernon Okanagan is now! climate at Kelowna is considerably owned by a joint stock company milder even than that of this sec | composed of a number of the lead-1 tion of the valley. No frost has | ing business men of Vernon, Dur-j been experienced there this winter, ing an existence of less than al and garden grasses and flowering year the Okanagan has come to be plants are now in many instances one of the leading papers of the quite green. From the standpoint valley, and Gould Bros, the former! of pleasantness during the winter owners, are to be congratulxted on season, however, we doubt if their success they have attained., Louis; climaf ■ is as desirable as is ours of, Gould retains a connection with the Spallumcheon, Bince they are the mechanical management. more or less subject to mud and. while J. Kennedy remains as are not blessed with our fine editor, sleighing. Kelowna as a town—or - • * i rather in an incorporated city is The organization of a board of sharing the prosperity of the whole \ trade should receive the early at- vnl'ey, and a considerable growth '' tention of the people of Armstrong. is eipacted during the coming sea-1 The opportunities for action by a son. Real ostite is changing good live organization of this na- hands quite freely nearby, not- ture are many, and it should be withstanding what to some may, made a source of benefit to the appear to be exhorbitant prices, town and district. With the var- land near town selling at $400 and ions matters demanding attention $500 per acre, Owing to the im- from time to time concerted action mease possibilites of the pToduo- through a central organization will tion, however, homeseekers lire i prove more effective than individ- bnying at these values and will no ual effort, doubt realhs - well on their invest- ^rjj for Sale? , . If so. I can SELL IT. Realizing that the Armstrong district is especially adapt to the growth of certain of the Okanagan products, I have decided to open an office here. Tf m want t» «ll any of your land T'll get you a Buytr. VERNON, ENDERBY, ' ARMSTRONG. H P LEE, tonocaoE Foi o A. BLANCHARD Dressmaker. n BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY All kinds of Candies, Cigars, etc. Fruit in Season. Fancy Pastry. We are prepared to receive orders in this line for one of the BEST BAKERS IN THE INTERIOR. A. SHARY, Near C. P. R. Depot. All kinds of Plain and Fancy Sewing " Reasonable Prices. All work Guaranteed. $009 next door to Tisotr« Sage's Heal fcstatt Office. i ocaocaoi—_j OE ments. On the way down the lake from Okanagan Landing are passed many places where farms of varying areas are secured on the lakeshore, in every instance the fortunate owner possessing a high- . , , . ,, ,, , . , , , . , ? fc-w parents lose sight of ly prized home, where is being realized a handsome income from the early v !gi tables and fruits thntj are thera produced. Truly the Oranbrook suffered a $10,000 fire Okinagan is a future wealthy val- in a millinery store ltiBt week. ley, and we of the northern end Only through the heroic efforts of have nD cause to feel our pio.ipectB her volunteer fire department was less promising than those of other a large portion of the city saved portions. i from destruction, With the establishment of the high school there is added to Armstrong another advantage that will receive the careful consideration of intending settlers. In the rush for homes and material advancement, the im- p rtonce of the educational facilities within reach of their children. I Harness Repairing... Spring work will soon be upon yon and should find you with your harness in good ordor. I will overhaul your old or make you a new set. C. L. CHRISTIAN, Armstrong - Harness - Store. The H. HAWKINS =BUTCHER= Wholesale and Retail The best steaks and roasts a specialty. Fish and game In season. Live Stock bought at top price. MAIL ORDERS receive most particular attention. 4bmJa.l F. N. DANIELS A SONS 1 MoCormiokBinder, 1 BrantfordMower, 1 Fanning Mill,] ytmw Cutler, 1 Horse Power, 1 Set Trucks, new, 1 Top Buggy lSet Logging Sli-iiths, 1 Skidding Tongs, Corner Binds, Double Trees, 1'anthoe.k,, .Cultivator. Fur sale cheap for caili or on approved notes at three months. For information apply to nbovo *™*m MEAT MARKET. —i-'Wholesale & Reiali= All kinds' of Fresh and Cured Meats always in stock Pish and Fowl in season BestPrices for Fat •Stock and Poultry. Mail Orders a Specialty. Geoa Murray, Poultry Wanted PrOO. ll (F =^= .. Local and general.. ^ -&- C. J Patten was a busines visitor to Vernon Tuesday. Supt. Kilpatrtck's private car was attached to Tuesday's train. Vance Young and Harry Logan took in the "sights" at Vernon Tuesday, Geo. Bowness and Ira Daniels left last Friday for a trip to Okanagan lake points.roturning Tuesday. Alfonse Emond returned the last of the week from Keiswig. where he has been doing carpenter work. W, S. Fisher was confined to his home a few days of the past week by lameness caused by varicose veins. The home of .1. Taylor is at pn R. H. Hill left for Vancouver on Tuesday. , John Hamill and R. Daniels vis- itiil Vernon yesterday. A new traction engine and saw mill billed to Kelowna was on Tuesday's train. The flour mill is running day* nnd night this week—a noticeable I Mrs. .1. W. Bacon, of Enderby, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Levar] H. J. King, the new vicar of St James' church, is expected next evidence of business week from St. Andrews, Man. Boax-ToMr. and Mrs. A. N. Ratledge, Sunday, February 25, twin boys, weight 7 pounds each. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methoilist church will meet with Mrs. F. N. Daniels on Thursday, March 8, at :> o'clock. (ieorge Davis, lately employed in the barber shop here, passed through Monday to Vernon, where he has taken a position Alexia Antoilllie, an Indian well- known here, was taken to Kamloops Wednesday to serve tt Sen- Dr. Geddas passsed through on Tuesday's train with three carloads of horses from Washington. Several cars of material for the I new boat to be built ot the lake by | the C. P. R. have passed down the line the past week. TIiob Hardy is now a full Hedged "rancher", having moved his family to his farm the past week. Tom, says he has no desire to return to the mercantile life. sent the scene of a case of scarlet;t|,|,cl'for horsestealing, fever, their son Willie suffering a T. W. Robinson, of Vernon, lost mild attack. invaluable horse by drowning in Simingtonifc Burnet have during Swan lake the last of the week the past week placed a new cold whil" hftulin8 10" form th(>n'' storage system nt the Okanagan | Lord Aberdeen's Coldstream Creamery. j Ranch last Saturday shipped a We regret to note that the re-! cnrlo,'a of "P,)k,B to Vancouver. coveryofMrs. A. Gourlny from Okanagan apples, as usual, are in dropsy is very slow and not as sat- j ^'Miy demand on the market, isfaetory as at one time hoped for. j The engine and crew of the By the Knderby Progress we S. & 0, were here Sunday receiving see that A. J. Carefoot was recent-, ^s fr°w ,T- K' Linton- m,my of ly fined $20 there for assault on Which are being distributed for Peter Emery, Both are W(,H | the repair of the branch line, known here. The bright spring sun of the past Onr tonsorial artist has been the; few days makes one think of the most elated man in town the past | rttP'd approach of the seeding sea- week all because of the arrival of Ison- imd make,s the Printer wish a pair of bouncing twin boys at, he could get out and work among his home last Sunday. I nature. C.E.Morris left Monday fori The burning out of the chiminey Lamerton, Alta., where he takes |at A' Shnry'B bnkery Wednesday charge temporarily of a general jcttllsed someone to spread the alarm of "lire" nnd for a short time considerable excitement was rife about the streets. J. S. Asson and sister, Miss Ruth, left Saturday for Canmore, j Alta., the home of their mother, store business. Mrs. Morris mains with her parents here. L. A. Gott, formerly of Calgary, is here looking after his property purchased some time ago off Mark Hill's place. He will have his, twenty acre tract largely put out! Johnny will probably return here to fruit this spring, Yankee "cartwheels" will soon be a rarity, since all American silver is now to be deported. Some of ub have had so many of them that they are pretty heavy to carry and we prefer our own paper dollars, W T. Rogers and Miss Edna Whiting returned Saturday from their visit to the old London, Ont., home. Fine weather was enconnt- ered all the way through from the east, spring work being in evidence at some places along the line. J. C. Grinton has moved during •he past week to the Woollen ranch in Salmon river valley, of which he and Harry Harding hold a lease. They have also leased the adjoining farm of A. Schubert, Sr., and will farm on quite an extensive scale the coming season. An Okanagan district curling Association has recently been form- j el to include clubs from Enderby,! Armstrong, Vernon, Kelowna and Summerlnnd. A suitable trophy will be competed for next year, at ■which time it is expatsd Arm- strong will have a suitable rink and be able to take an active part In the contests. F. C. Wolfenden, as secretary of the Armstrong Rifle Association. has during the past week made an active canvass for an increase of membership and as a result a great many new names have been aided to the roll and it is hoped a more active interest than ever will be manifested in the association during the coming season. W. E. Pickford, who recently sold his farm to A. E. Maundrell, has reinvested in real estate here— this time, however, securing some, thing that does not entail quite bo much of the labor of "brushing", He has purchased of Charley Patten twenty acres of his fine place jnet out of town, on which he will now establish his home. We are pleased to see Mr. Pickford relocated in our midst. as soon as Agent Kelly has sufficient work to require an assistant in the station again. Ice hns been put in at the creamery the past week, it being shipped from Mara. The quality is not of best while the cost of shipping and extra handling makes it come considerably more expensive than if it could have been secured from the lakes near home. Several interesting instances of keeping fall varieties of apples, such ns Snows and WealthieB, to this date have come to our attention. This has been accomplished by pitting the apples in a manner similar to that in which potatoes are kept, in which manner it has been proven that apples may be safely kept over the winter. R. S. Pelly returned on Tuesday from a trip to Westbank and other Okanagan lake points. That por tion of the vnlley shows a generous portion of the general prosperity and advancement, and is rapidly forging ahead as one of the coming points on the lake. Funds have been appropriated for the building of a pier Bnd whnrf there, work on which will be begun at once, The numerous auction sales advertised in Alberta newspapers indicate a marked feeling of unrest on the part of residents of that section of the country. The auctioneers there apparently havo a rich harvest each spring and fall, while here in the Okanagan, an auctioneer depending on farm sales would go decidedly hungry tho most of the time. The local mill on Wednesday received by express 5,000 packages of Gillett's yeast. There was much speculation among the usual curious crowd at the station as to the use to be made of this unusually large amount of "riser", The 5,000 sacks of flour to be sup. plied the Dominion government for shipment to the famine sufferers of Japan are each to include one package of yeast cakes and directions for making bread. Travelers samples... i i Ladies* and Children's Hosiery Ladles' and Children's underwear Gems'Hosiery, and underwear Boys' and Men's sweaters, ete. I have an exceptionally Fine Line of Samples in above goods which were purchased at about 50 PER CENT WHOLESALE COST News of a distressing saw mill accident has reached here from Summerlnnd, in which a laborer was badly lacerated in one arm and about the head until the brain was exposed. A real estate deal was recently' consummated whereby D. McDonald purchased of C. E. Morris the Hoult property on Wood avenue. Mr. McDonald has already moved into the same, while his own house has been rented by J. M. Paul, who moved Wednesday, j - — - - - ....... Andrew Fruno on Saturday < L6C8.S llftf Ctl BttSHtCSS evening sustained quite serious 1 _____ injuries by having a tree fall on j him. HiB collar bone was broken, | The Advance and the Winnipeg his spine quite badly bruisea j Free Press one year for only $1. to. and other injuries inflicted. Dr. and will be sold accordingly. NO TWO ARTICLES ALIKE. Come early wblle tbe Bargain is open. Jill Goods Absolutely fiew. IJohn Haniill,PRfcE™ i i i i i i i Official Directory Vankleek attended him and the old j line of hoes, rakes, Bpades, etc Railway Time Table (Shubwat- ,t Okanagan Railway} Arrives from North liuily except Sunday 9:20 n. in. GARDEN TOOLS—A GOOD I Arrives from South dally except ' Sunday 3:25 p. m. gentleman is now thought to be safely recovering. A writer, fond of statistic, has analyzed the occupations i f the members of the Dominion House of Commons as it was during the last session. He finds that its composition was as follows: Agents and dealers, ti; bankers, ii; brokers, 2; contractors, 1; druggists, 2;edit- ors and journalists, 12; engineers, 1? farmers, 23; fruitgrowers, 1; gentlemen, 11; lawyers, 71; lumbermen, 8; manufacturers, 23; merchants, 27; doctors, 19; millers, 2; notaries, 4; ranchers, 1; surveyors. 1; veterinary surgeons, 1. Total, 214. To an exchange we are indebted Don't overlook them, Armstrong & Leverington. The Advance and Free Press for a year for $1.75. CHICKEN WIRE NETTING, all sizes: A good line of bird cages in stock. Armstrong & Leverington. - Pelly & Pelly are selling the late Larkin estate lots, now owned by Marshall Lucas—the most desirable lots in town. Get prices on iron pipe, pipe fittings. All kinds of plumbing done to order on short notice. Tin and sheet iron work done to order. Armstrong & Leverington'B. Have you 6een those knife and for the following bit of poetical i scissor sharpeners at Armstrong & truth: When a man gets old, and j Leverington's hardware store? his feet get cold and the end of' his nose turns blue, and he smells municipal council. Reeve—A. Schubert. Clerk and assessor— L, \V. Pntton. Treasurer and collector—J. M. Wright. Councillors— Geo. Murray, W. Hallnm, J. L. Hartwell, R. B. Main. Postofflce | Mail Arrives— North daily except Sunday ! South " " 1 Mail Leaves— North daily except Sunday South " " " ! Glenemma and Falkland every j Monday .1:00 p. ra. Spallumcheen and Hull Car on Mondays 5:00 p. m. Fridays 9::!0 a. m ,T. M. Wright, Postmaster. 9:30 a. m 3:30 p. m. 3:1." p. III. 9:4.-| a, m. M Churches ETHODIST CHURCH. Divine Service will be held every Sun day as follows: Armstrong, 11 a.m. Knob Hill, 3 p.m.: Enderby, 7.110 p.m. Sunday School at 2.30 p.m.—Rev. A. N Miller, Pastor. pPESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services in S. Andrew's, Enderby, at 11 a.m.; Zion Church, Armstrong, at. 7:30 p.m. every Sunday.—Rev. D. Campbell, Pastor. and the world to him looks blue, he waddles around with a look profound and hopes for a turn in affairs, and it comes with a rush and gives him a push and leaves his estate to his heirs. They squabble and fight with vigor and might, each one wanting it all; NAILS, BUILDING PAPER, carpenter's tools, building hardware, all kinds—the right place. Armstrong & Leverington. The New Improved Low Down U. S. Cream Separator, capaoily 450 pounds per hour. Price $90. Armst-ong & Leverington. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES and Churches Alabastire in all and finally the lawyers, kind souls, I shades, paint brushes, kalsomine take charge of the rolls, and there's; brushes. A good place to deal, nothing left for the heirs but thej Armstrong & Leverington's. I Sprayers'attention ! Good oak barrels at Armstrong & Leverington's hardware store, Armstrong, B.C. Strayed From my place, 1 yearling heifer, red with white spots, marked with notch above and below on right ear, and below on left ear; also one 3- year-old steer, same marks. John Chrirtian. For Sale. . 1 Bicycle (Redbird), in good order; 1$ in. tube frame. Cheap for cash. Apply this office. TaKen Up. Came to my place, a mile and J! south of town, about February 15, liKXi, one red and white pinto mare, branded indistinct brand, B .1 or B L, on right hip; also , . . , , , yearling foal, dark colored, with! Paring and stone work white face and one white hind foot, If not claimed within time reipiir- ed by law, above animals will be sold accoroding to provisions of estray animals act. W. Gregory. J. H. warren ^ PIANO TUNER GritaicNIles-lriiiisctOfl... Apprentice I would like a good active lad as an apprentice to learn bricklaying, Jar. Teward. For Sale. An old established butcher business. A rare opportunity for someone looking for a business opening in the famous Okanagan valley. For particulars apply to H. Hawkinr, Armstrong, B. C. c IHURCH OF ENGLAND St. James' Church, Sunday, March 4, 1st Sunday in Lent, Evensong and Sermon 3:30. Sunday schoo'.2:30 p.m. —F. V. Venables, Vicar. R1 OMAN CATHOLIC. Holy Mass in I. O. F. Hull, Armstrong, Third Sunday in each moth at 10 o'clock Father Dorval. Professional JAS.' MURPHY, Barrister and Solicitor. WOOD, CARGILL BLOCK. T^f F. FRASER, D.M.D DENTIST. Wood Cargill Block. Cfflce Hours: 9:30 to 12 and 1:30 to 5 ATM STRONG, - B.C. Fraternal Societies. LO.L., No. 1807., meets in the • I.O.F. Lodge Room, the second Saturday evening of each month at 8 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited F. N. DANIELS, A. SCHUBERT, Secretary. W.M. OKANAGAN Black Preceptory. Meets in the Foresters' Hall, Armstrong, on the Thursday, on or before the full moon, at 8 p.m. Visiting brethren For Sale Cheap. 1 Mellotte cream separator, goal as new. Apply to 4ti-tf Mark Hill. I am now prepared to receive j _ orders for piano tuning and — ._ _ _ . guarantee BATIBFAOTORi WnliKi ™H»ClltC Coast aeeOS. at REASONABLE PRICB8, Acdiess me at.... ARMSTRONG, B.C. Samples of Pacific Coast TeBted Seeds, sold by M. J. Henry, can be seen at the Farmers' Exchange. cordially invited. W. T. HOLTBY, Preceptor E, BENNETT, Registrar, Armstrong MarKeta The following prices are being paid for produce by the Armstrong Farmers' Exchange: Potatoes, per ton . - $14.00 Carrots, " - - 12.00 Parsnips " - - 25.00 Beets " - - 16.00 Turnips " - - 1000 Cabbage " - - 20.00 Hay " - - 12.50 Apples, per 40 lb. - -1.25.1JS Pears " - - 1.75 Plums, per 20 lb. - - .75 Celery, por 50 lb. - - 3.00 Poultry, per doz. - - H.OO Eggs " " - - .40 Butter, per lb. - - HO Leading Business Firms. The Advance commends the following business firms of Armstrong to the people of the surrounding district. Their announcements may be seen in our advertising column: Armitage, A. E., Gents furnishing Ashe, S R, Jeweler, Vernon. Burns, R. R., Drnggist Blanchard, A., Dressmaker Bank of Montreal. Bankers. Christian. J W, Cream Frrnrat ns Christian, 0. L., Harness and Sad dlery Daniels, F. N.. Incubators and Plumbing Daykin, C. T., General Merchant Fisher & Sage. Real Estate Farncit, B., Implements Hamill, John, General Merchant Hawkin's Bros., Butchers Henry. M J, Nursery, Vancouver. Lapworth, A. J„ Painter Moberly, G., Carpenter MePherson & Holtby, Furniture and Undertaking McDonald, J., Hardware Murray, Geo., Meat Market Okanagan Flour Mill, Flour, etc. Ratledge, A. N., Barber Shary, A., Baker and Confectionery. Bimington. J., Contractor and Builder Teward. Jus.. Plasterer, etc, Wood, Cargill Co., General merchants CORONATION Lodge, No. 48. I. O. O. F. Meets every Thursday evening in the Odd Fellows' Hnll, over Wood, Cargill Jk Co's. Store, at 8 o'clock, Sojourning brethren aro cordially invited tii attend. W. ,1. SMITH. N.G. H.HAWKINS, V.O. B. FRANCIS, Rec. Sec. COURT ARMSTRONG, No. i 8429. I. O. F. Meetings at. their hall last Saturday in oach month. Visiting brethren cordially invited. 11. Hawkins, U.S. Estray. Came onto the premises I of the undersigned, abont j January 12. one red steer. marked with cut in right ear, branded as_above on right ribs. 1 black steer with same mark, but IM branded as below on right ribs. If not cluimed with- in DO days after the first appearance of this notice, will be sold to pay expenses. » Geo. Moore. Silver Creek, B.C. ARMSTRONG HOME month, Your friends-" back home" are' .,. , ., .,_„ interested in the country in which CIRCLE. 'you live. There is no means of Order ot Canadian Home Circles, meets I acquainting them with your dis- in tho I.O.F. hall, st Monday in each .-,-,,, .„u„,,.„.„f,L i„„ i „, F. N. DAN1ELLS. Leader. trK' M by ,!!eaM of tht lnc'11 PaPer. Mrs. FRASER, Secretary. Let us send them the ADVANCE. y Knockers Go to the Left. St. Peter sits by the heavenly gaty - And Bweetly he plays on his lyre; Ami still he la singing as calmly In- waits Pot thost- about to i'\piiv. The legions ot angels, they pause now ami then, Tn hear the swi-t't words of his tfoiitf. Which eohoes ami murmurs again and agalnt Ami swelled by heavenly throng; "For ages I've waited nnd Bung to my lyre, At the doors of region of liiilit: Tim knockers I've watched as tliey went to the tire. While tlie hustlers all turned to the right. The hustlers who labored, the hustlers who wrought, And ^-ave to the city their might Oh, tlie knookers will nasi where Ihe ollmnto is hot, But the hustlers will turn to tho right. What odds though tin- hustlers on earth were bereft, When awaits them eternal delight, For now. when the knockers all turn to tlie letl. The hustlers oome in by the right. So e;o to the Captain, oh hustlers, And eall for a erown and a garment of white. -And play on your harps through the centuries all. While the hustlers come in by the right Their voices the Heavenly anthems will swell, In this land of th-' happy and bright; The knockers net in on the ground door of hell. While the hustlers come in on the right.—Glendive Review. watch and Jewelry Repairing Leave your ilrd.-rs with.... R. R. BURNS, Agent for S. R. ASHE. Jeweler, Vernon. wall Paper.. M. J. HENRY'S1 Nurseries, Greenhouse & Seedhouse Vancouver, - B. C. I T'li.-iv«- on hand n completi range of... Wall Paper (Samples A. J. Lapworth, Sign Writer,Painter and Decorate Mead quarters for j i Pacific Coast Brown \ Garden. Flower ,t Field Seeds New crop SOW ill stock and on test in I our Greenhouses. Ask your merchant for thorn in sealed packages, it he doss not handle them we will mail to you ' BO Aooortod paahota ol Vegetable ar Garden aeodo lor St.00 i This is our special seleeton for B.C. I 8pootal prices on your hulk seeds. B. 6. Brown Fruit and Ornamental Trees ' Now ready for spring shipment, extra I nice stook ot 8 & 3 year Apple trees at •20.00 per 100; 4180.00 per 1000 Mnyiiuril plum 11.00 each. Italian | prune, •> year old tine 823,00 l*-r 100. Sii»ur prune '2 year old tine W0 per 100. Pull list ol other stock at regular prices Let me price) your list before plaoiug your order. (Ireenhouse. Floral work. Bee supplies. Fruit packages, Fertilis- jers.ete. Catalogue Free. M. J. HENRY. HOlOWestmlnster Rd, Vancouver. GOOd 45-Acrei Ranch .FOR SALE. Lent. Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday or the beginning of Lent. The origin of the word is uncertain. The season commemorates the fasting of Christ for forty days and nights, and is observed by the Catholic church by special services, by emphasis of the Christian virtue of self-denial and renunciation, and by individual abstinence from favorite pleasures. Renunciation is the central idea of Buddhism, but to the followers of Gantama or Siddartha, the ob- ject of renunciation was self purification; to Christians it is the imitation of a great ideal and a spiritual preparation for participation in the joys of Faster. Like the Festivals of Easter and Christinas, Lent and the spirit and customs of Lent, have an important effect on the social customs, and therefore to some extent on commerce. Fashionable festivities are usually suspended and society, if it does not altogether enter into the spirit of devotion, repent- ence and abstinence, at least rests from dissipation. In the churches of Rome and England Lent is marked by simplicity of service, by increase of week-day services, and by cultivation of the spirit of abstinence. The last day before Lent, commonly known as Miirdi Urns or Shrove Tuesday, is not projierly a church festival, but like the carnival of Rome and many other institutions, it is the survival of a concession made by the ltiediaval church to the frailty of the laity, a license granted in anticipation of of the abstinence of the long sea- eon of Lent. 1 Only half a mile from Ann- strong. 10 acres under cultivation balance good bottom land easily cleared. Good frame house, stable 1 and other buildings, With the ! land will be sold one team, three cows, one steer, one brood sow, il dozen chickens, and full equipment farm machinery, Price $"i(K)0. ...D. MITCHELL. Dealer in— Farm Machinery All kinds of farm implements wagons, buggies, otc. SLEIGHS NOW IN STOCK.... G. Moberly ARE VOl GOING TO BUILD? If so, itjwill pay yon to see me. Estimates given.— j. Simiiujion CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. Shop next Francis' For Sale One Hall's Safe loxlDJ inches inside. Apply Box M, Advance office. Jas. TEWARD Stone Mason. Brick Layer, Plasterer. I am prepared to all kines of work in these lines and guarantee satisfaction. 16 VEAES EXPEEIEMCE. Residence: Springhill, half mile north of Armstrong. Orders may he left with C. Addison. If you will call and see the EMPIRE Cream Separator and note how few parts it has, how perfectly simple it is, how easy it turns, bow perfectly it skims, how easily it is kept clean, and how strong and durable it is, you will at once decide it is the separator for you. No separator ever made such rapid strides in popularity as the Empire. Tho reason is that it satis* fles every purchaser. I ask the privilege of 6 .lowing it to yoti. J. "W. Christian, The-- BEST Is what you want if you are planting NURSERY STOCK. I CLEAN, Stock that is { HEALTHY, I THRIFTY. We solicit your patronage for this kind of stock. Our stock is ALL GUARANTEED. Write us, or Ma. H. Hawkins, of Armstrong. B. 0., for Illustrated Catalogue or any information. VKm NURSERY COMPANY, saitffl, orcgM. Columbian College Provides board and tuition for both Ladies and Gentlemen at very low rates. In the regular course instruction is given in the advanced Public School, High School, Collegiate and University work. The Special Courses include a thorough practical Business training: The Vocal. Instrumental, and Technique in Music: In Art: Sketching, Oil Painting and Pyrography; Also Physical Culture and Elocution. For Calendar, Address "Columbian College, New Westminster, B. C.' Keep Posted On Matters That Interest You Your local paper is a necessity to yon, financially and socially. Bnt a NEWSPAPER 07 GENERAL CIBCTJLATION, containing the latest news of the world, is equally necessary to you. The "np to date man" will provide himself with these two essential features of progress. In THE TWICE-A-WEEK SPOKESMAN -EEVIEW, Spo-j kane, Wash., will be found the' very latest news of the world, its matter including information on politics, commerce, agriculture, mining, literature, as well as the local happenings in the states of! Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Washington and the province of British Columbia. In addition, its col- mnns for women, its popular: science article!, its short and continued stories, its "Answers to Correspondents" and "Puzzle Problems" combine to form a home newspaper that at $1.00 per year can nowhere be excelled. ITS ADVBRTISINQ VAI.UK. Perhepe you have .ornithine; to Mil—« farm, a learn, farm machinery. You may wl.h lo fcuy Homethlnir. The heat po.elble way lo communicate with people who wlah to huy or acll le by IneertlnR a email ad* vertleement In The Spokesman-Review. Farmer*, atnekmen. lumbermen and miner, take the TWICE-A-WBEK. I If you wlah to reach bualnees men and newcomer., uee the DAILY or SUNDAY Sl'OKESMAN-REVIEW. THE TWICB-A-WBEK RATES ARE Ten oenta per Iin. each Inaertloii. Count all word, to a Una. TUB DAILY AND SUNDAY RATE rOR ! CONBBCUTIVE INSERTIONS. All Kinds of Carpenter: WorK at reasonable prices Turning Band Sawlnng Picture FRAMING Plans (^..Specifications j Prepared ! Estimates Given & a** Armstrong ■ '■ ^ija Barber j]j_jf '"Shop and Billiard Hall. The smoothest shaves, the neatest haircuts and the cleanest shampoos. Shave 15c. Haircut 25c. A. N. RATLEDGE, . Proprietor; THE BEE HIVE STORE THIS IS THE STORE FOR WASH GOODS! ALL NEW STOCK. wusins. M In»Ut ialiiii Nlcns 12 He is 50c pt r H- sigilsh zephyrs and Ginghams. Thy come in evlra line qualHie, and palter., PU1N, CHECK & STRIPE elicit. PRIOE IO. 121.2 a IBota. crum's English Prints. guaranteed 3ast Cefers. 3rta Sfiades are Pint., Blue. Red & BCcicti Brown and £i(ac in spots, Stripes and 9(ora( Designs. PRIOE 15 oenta a yard. Saturday's special sale. Tills week we vviu sell our snceilnq al a Discern.. Plain white Sheeting 'i Regular Price was80 cts Sale Price 25 cts. Plain White Sheeting ;,' Regular Price was 40 cts. Side Price 88ots Twill Bleached Sheeting, Regular Price 26. ill) it 86ots. Sale 20, 28&214 Plain Unbleached Sheeting, Regular Price 80 cts Sale 25 cts Twill Unbleached Bheetillg, Regular Price 40 Sale 88 cts. These Sheeilngs are fill width, 72 ft so ins m GARDEN, fill. Art GMSS SEEDS NOW IN C. T. DAYKIN. u GET THE BEST, WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL W DICTIONARY , (blndlnts. DeLti.e Edition t!(i*Hil!i in. rrlatedlrom ■ewe rlalc.. e n lille paper. ■ beaatiful binding.. FREE, ''DiclioaerjWrioito." IUn«rUedpeinphl.U. G. O C. MERRIAM CO., * Fubll.h.r., Sprlmfl.ld, Ma... mT^om Cml«t PURE-BRED J? or oale. _»»,. i__. bora and Plomouth Rock Poultry and Eggs. Some eiceptionally good young Cockerels now on hand. Lnnsdowno. T. W. MARSHALL. Okanagan Flour Mills Co. Ltd. ARMSTRONG B. C * « ffiillers of a flour « * THAT IS A UNIVERSAL FAVORITE ^^ AGENTS FOR^+r «Dttiiitd machinery* Feed Grains of All Kinds BOUGHT AND SOLD. ARMSTRONG H •»_ ji. _ /"«__-.. _J _!.« —«ni IdVotilA fii-iiillmnnlippn VnliPV ™ 18 Words! 24 Words I time |0e timet tjsc lime.. |0o time *joc tlrtifii enc I timet 80e THE SUNDAY ALONH Ten centa per line each Imertlon. Coast ilx words to a line. ADDRESS THE HPOKBRMAN-RKVUCW, Hpoknno. W unh. Write your tulv. plainly. enclnnlnK •mount In HtamriH or money order for number of InxcrtlonH rlenlrtid, and ataln whother you wlxh adv. inaertod In Dally, HuDdar or Tw let -a- Week. Ib the Centre of the great Fertile Spallumcheen Vallev —the Garden Spot of the Okanagan. This district is admitted to be the Choicest Winter Apple Section of the Oka- nagan, and because of the substantial backing of its surrounding country Armstrong is destined to become one of the very Best Towns of the Okanagan. For Farther Inf ornation semi f er Sample Copy of ^*^^ I I |i.5o per ^c Advance. | I I