Provincial L.Rlslativ. Att.»W, ' Christmas Presents at W. H. Wilson's Jeweler and Optician $$pt£wi. The Leading Newspaper in the Kootenays The "Prospector" $2.00 Per Year VOLUME 20. CRANBROOK, B. 0. 8ATCRDAY MORNING DECKMBER 19, 1914. No. 51 Promotions for Our Cranbrook Boys Following is an extract from Regimental Orders by Lieut .-Col. J. A. Hall, commanding 30th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, headquarters, Victoria, B. C: The Command n< Officer bas been Pleased to approve the following promotions, all to date, Nov. 1st, 1914 To be Color Sergeant—No. 364, Pte. R. W. Henry. To be Sergeants—No. 380, Pte. W. Harrison;.No. 365,'Pto. J. Bcott. To be Lance Sergeant—No. 366, Pte. tl. R. Neal. To be Corporal—No. 362, Pte. A. Duncan. A.O.F. Elect Officers A well attended meeting of Court Cranbrook, No. 8943, Ancient Order of Foresters was held in tbe Maple Hall on Thursday, December 10th. Election of officers was the important business of the evening,, when the following were elected: J. P. C. R.—John Shaw. C. R.—Ceo. Couldwell. S. C. R.-Wm. Guthrie. Treasurer—Jos. Whlttaker. Secretary—J. Bird. S. W. Jas. Martin. J. W.—G. A. Chapman. S. B.-C. Selby. After the regular business, evening waa spent witb speeches and refreshments. Court Cranbrook are giving their eleventh annual ball in the Auditorium 0n January 15, 1915. a social, songs, Industry Jor Canada The negotiations between Mr. H.A. Malus, a Dcleion textile capitalist, whose factory at Ghmt bas been destroyed, and the city of Three Rivers, Quebec, regarding the possible erection of a plant in that city are of 1 great interest to Canadians. Belgian Industry is highly developed and the transfer of some of its processes to Canada would be of great advantage to ua. Tn Canada, we scarc.l'.y realize tbe importance of the place held in Industrial history by Flanders, or that part of the "Low Countries," now principally occupied by the distressed kingdom of Belgium. Curtlss, ln his bonk "The Industrial Development of Nations," says: "The weaving of linen end woollen cloth made the Flemish weavers famous throughout Europe. The making of cutlery, armor, weapons, and the tanning of leather formed their cblef industries. Flax, hemp and other products of the Boil, carpets, damask and velvets, furnished employment for the people' in all the principal towns and villages. The wool of Spain and England was shipped to Flanders to he-dressed, dyed and woven into cloth." In dealing with European industries of the fourteenth century, Glbbins says: "Bruges, Ghent, and Vpres (now In the thick of fighting) possessed great commercial prosperity. Each of them had about forty thousand looms constantly „t work, largely aupifled with wool from England. The city of Ghent, in the year 1400, bad eighty thousand men capable of hearing arms. The weavers alone furnished twenty thousand." From the twelfth to tho middle of the seventeenth century the Flemish manufacturers ehnred with Iho Dutch the chief markets of the world. The fame of Industrial Flanders ■routed In Edwnrd III., King of Kngland, the desire to create similar in dustrles, and wo read thnt "In 1331, he Invited John Kemp, a Flemish weaver, tn set up clnth weaving in . Kngland, and he came with hit servants and apprentices, both weavers, fullers and dyert, He nnd his men were to cn'oy the King's protection and were encouraged to exercise their craft, and to Instruct tbose who wished to learn." Spanish oppreaalon Mattered the Flemish artisans, and many of them followed Kemp to England and contributed enormously towards the suc- ceeeful establishment of English Industrial superiority. There seems little to choose between the Krupp guns of the Kaiser and the swords of tho Spaniards ns agenta of destruction, and It IB probable that mnny Belgians, tho worthy descendants of the Flemish, will seek new homes in Canada, where they m»jr impart a measure of the Indut- trlal Impetus whleh their similarly exiled ancestors gavo to England many centuriea ago.—Induatriai Cannda. Annual Meeting of the Rifle Association The second annual meeting of the Cranhrook Civilian Rifle Association wuB'held on Tuesday evening, the fifteenth, wben about 25 enthusiastic riflemen were present. The election of officers for the;season 1915 resultd in ths following: Captain—A. H. Webster, for Becond term. Secretary—H. H. Bourne. Treasurer—C. J. Little. Executive Committee appointed arc the following-W. J. Atchison, H. B. Hicks, A. C. Bowness, E. McMahon and F. Lister. The appointment of range officers was.left to the committee and these will be announced later. The Captain, A. H. Webster, was ducted delegate to the meeting of the Council of the Interior ot British Columbia Rifle Association which was held in Nel'on on the 17th December. A considerable discussion took Place with regard to the possibility of procuring a minature range for nee during the winter months, and a committee1 was appointed to ln conjunctirn with the 107th Kootenay Regiment to see could be done in this respect. The treasurer's report proved to be most satisfactory. The association at the start of the season were some $55 or $60 behind but are now $15 to the good, and have still tbe Government grant for care and maintenance of the range to come in. Tn view of this the meeting decided to amend the by-law, setting the annual membership fee at $1 instead of $3. ln completing the target practice return, averages,,etc., Mr. W. J. Atchison was found'to be the best shot in tbe association,, having an average of 4.1, which is highly creditalhle, since thia was practically his first season on the range. work East what Ortley-Wasn't tho tailor willing to live you time? Owena-aive mo tlmel He snld I'd get tlx montht lf he eould have hit way. Remarkable Forecast by Gen. Baden-Powell London, Dec. 12.—(Correspondence of the Associated Press)—Gineral Baden-Powell shares the opinion of mnny other English military experts who believe that Germany fully expects to invade England if possible, and will direct its activities toward the commercial cities in the north of England rather than toward London and the cities of the south. In the ooinlon of General Baden- Powell, the German Emperor wlll endeavor to land at least 90,000 troops in England. MOVE LIKELY IN NORTH "I know the general Idea is," said General Baden-Powell in a recent interview, "that the attempt t0 invade England will be made on the coast of Norfolk or Suffolk. Personally, I think that the Yorkshire coast it more likely, for the Germans wlll first desire to invade the industrial centres of the north. They appreciate what effect that would have if they succeeded. Once let them secure Borne of the big manufacturing towns, factories would be smashed up and ruined, and I estimate that they could th'n throw 14,000,000 persons out of employment, rendering them destitute. It in certain that oven by a short, sharp raid, they could do a tremendous amount of damage." General Baden-Powoll Is far lctt oi- tlmlstlc about the war thnn many of England's public men. Thi bero of Mafeking, in discussing the present crisis, snid: "Thoro are Btill many pereong in country districts, Rnd even in some of our large towns, who do not realize what this grent war means, thnt Britain's fight |s one for hor very existence. We receive encouraging reports that wo are don; well, but wo must remember that om Hide or tho othor must go undor, and go under- forever. At present it lookt as If tho wind It blowing In our favor, but thoro It always the unexpected to consider. You never cnn tell. The right thing to do is to try and smash tbe Germans now, whleh means that every man must put his shoulder to the wheel." NINE POSSIBLE POINTS. The Germans, It is statod by thc General, have nine places from which they could embark troops In an effort to make a landing in England. He estimates that a greater force than 10,000 probably would not bc sent from each of these points, making a total nf less thnn 100,000. Lowmtoft and other towns along the East coast of England, which are regarded aB likely landing places for an invading army, havo mado preparations to receive tho Germans. Tho Mayor of Lowmtoft has issued a statoment to tho cltliiens of that town advising them how to act In case tho Germane land. A sped 1 forco of one hundred and fifty constables hu been named, and clvlllant have been advited to follow the direction! of thete officers, should tht Germans enter tbe town. Walter Long, a . Member of Parliament, has advised that all foodstuffs stored in large ciuantities in EaBt coaBt towns should be moved inland, whore they can be guarded againBt seizure. Genertll Baden-Powell says the, 15 000 older Boys Scouts of England arc doing everything in tbeir power to assist in the present struggle. Theae Scouts are sixteen years or more, nnd would be available as a second guard ln case thc military authority s lower the nge limit. All these boys are fairly well drilled, and would be effective in almost any kind of military duty. How close in bis Burmise that an attack would flrst be made on the Yorkshire coast cnn now readily be seen. The first attack of the German navy against the shores of England occurred on Weilneadny, December 16, by a fleet of six vessels. Thle attack was made ln just the placo that General Baden-Powdl eald it would be made, the north ol Yorkshire and within close touch of the great industrial centres of the Old Country. By Way ofContrast Tt seems to me thnt the English are not such beasts as most of th-lr allies. On August 28 they paved a good many of our men, when our cruisers went down, in the most ga' lent manner. The above is an extract from a letter received by Dr. F. Zimmerman of 38 Scheerer Avenue, Newark, N.J., from his brother Kurt, a first lieutenant in the German '.avy. Bv way of contrast, it may be mentioned that when the British ships Good Hope ond Monmouth were sent down by a superior German squadron off the coast of Chile, not a single British sailor was saved by th-! German ships. Furthermore, points out the Montreal Herald, while the British have consistently saved the lives of German naval men whenever possible, even the lives of men from wrecked German submarines, not one single life ot a Britisher f.-om a war vessel has been saved by Germans since tbe war began. Scenes at_the War Never, never, shall I forget that most terrible scene when we rushed our horses and heavy guns across the fields covered all over with the |bodiee r.lf dead and dying German soldiers. As we Bwept across the field like a devastating storm, not heeding anything, we heard the creaking of bones under the horses' feet and the guns' wheels, writes a French artilleryman. The guns tottered as if they were running through a new-ploughed field. Tbey heeled over when they passed over two human bodies simultaneously, and every now and again thi horses staggered and stumbled, anil slipped in their mud run over thoae hundreds and hundreds of corpses. I did not venture to look about; I kept my eyes steadily fixed on a distant point nt my horse's neck. But It did not prevent me from hearing—and I did hear—the blood- stirring cries of agony and pain and despair, mingled with tho (earful noise of thi galloping horses and guns. And the most horrible were the cries of terror of those who, though seriously wounded, bad hitherto escaped from death, and paw approaching at a furioiiB rate thnt devastating nvatanche of guns nnd horses which would the next moment crush those still breathing breasts anil stamp lilfe out ot tho bodies. Only once hnd I more linn ■ mere glimpse of this scene of horror. It was when my horso hnd slipped, and foil on one knee, and I looked down. The moment I raised my head again I taw on my left a mnn -a wreck of ■ mnn—spring to his feet nnd mnke a wild gesture with hia arms, at il to stoi the deadly avalanche, He wna knocked down hy the horaea of the guns next to mine, nnd I actually heard tho croaking of hit bones. And this maddening vision has ever since haunted me.—(Translated In Aberdeen Freo Press.) Hon. W. J. Bowser and Hon. W. R. Ross at Cranbrook The Hon. W. J. Bowser nnd Hon. W. R. Ross left Victoria last Sunday for a tour of the southern interior of the Province, through which district they have been passing during the past week. During their tour the ministers have visited Trail, Rossland, Nelson and last nlgbt were In Fernie; tonight they are expected to be present at a smoker that will be tended to them at the Royal Ho tel, Cranbrook, when all Conservatives are cordially invited to be present and enjoy a good time. Mr. Bowser at tho beginning of the tour Bald that tho tour had no political significance beyond that attaching to a desire of the Government to keep fully Informed as to conditions In the most thickly populated section' of the Pro.'ince outBide of the Coast cities. It was intended to look closely into the matter of unemployment, and in this connection the MiniBter said tbat the Government was formulating tbe details of a scheme of relief which would be announced at tbe beginning of the New Year. "You can depend upon it," said the Attorney-General, "that the Government will see that none of our citizens is compelled to go without the necessities of life in British Columbia. As a matter of fact, we have been doing something already In a quiet way. Tn the strike area on Vancouver Island we are providing for 220 families, many ot them among tbo3e unfortunate enough to bave been affected by the riots of a year ago last August. Strained conditions are felt all over the country—they arc world-wide just now—and It Ib a fundamental duty for every man to help his neighbor. Wc are all ln the same boat, simply do'ng the best we can. The Government will not be behind in doing its share." Sunshine Society The Bundilne Hoelety wishes to ncVnowledgc the following contributions: Mr.O.W.F.Cnrtcr $5.00 Mrs. A. Ferris, Klmberly..,$5.00 Hnrry, Arthur, Winton and Allen Manning, Bull River, 11. ()., (for Iho "Santa Claus" Fundi $4.00 McDonald ft Nlsblt. $15.00 Mrt. J. Chrlttlo 1 stove Mr. F. Godderls, 1 sack pot»- toca, 1 tack turnips. Wasa News Notes (Special to the Prospector) A dance was given nt Wasa by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens of Tracy on Friday evening, the llth. A large party from Fort Steele was over to enjoy their hospitality nnd a very enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing commenced at- 9 p. m. and continued until 3 a. m. during which time 51 were in attendance. The Cranbrook Orchestra discoursed some excellent music and wns greatly appreciated. A meeting of the electors of the Waaa dlatrlct toolc place In Wasa on Saturday, the Uth, for the purpose of organizing a Conservative Asbo elation in the district. Tbe meet ing wna exceptionally well attended and the officers for the association were duly elected at follows: Hon. President-Hon. Sir Richard McBrlde. Hon. Vlce-PreBldent—T. Caven, M. F. P. President—J. H. Quartly. Vice-President—E. H. L. Attree. Secretary-Treasurer—W. S. Bush. Delegate—A. J. Miller. During the meeting some 30 tign- ed the ro'l and thus became membera of the first Conservative Association ever organized ln Wasa. A hearty vote ot thanks was extended to Messrs. T. T. McVittie and Hen Warden of Fort Steele, and to Geo. Stovenpon and N. Hanson of Cranbrook for so generoiiBly assisting thom on th^ occasion. From the enthusiasm shown at this, the initial meeting of Conservative In tb's district, it could bc rnthered lhat the voting power of the district Is being organized Properly and that wh-n Ihn time comes for the peorle to speak thoy will make it hard for any opponmt wbo comos In rnntnet with them. 107th East Kootenay The first Regimental meeting of the 107th East Kootenay Regiment was held in the City Hall, Cranbrook, on Monday, December Hth. A large number of tho members were present. Lieut.-Colonel J. MacKay presided, tbe following officers also being present: Captain Moflatt, Captain Stalker and Lieut. Corsrn, all of Fernie; Major C. H. Pollen, Dr. F. W. Green, Captain R. D. Davies, Captain O.P, Tlsdale, LieutcnnntB Halsall, Venus, Bourne, Harris nnd Hicks, all of Cranhrook; Captain Mallnndane, of Creston. Although thc business trnnsa^ted was lnrgely of a private nature to the Corps, the following Interesting announcements were given for puhlicn- t'on: , Thnt the Rev. RobertBon „f Fernie Is appointed regimental chaplain ot the 107th. This officer his had cm sideralf.e military experience, having seen active service in South Africa. That the full equipment for the Re- giment is now under requisition nntl will be delivered in the near future. French_Loyalty The highest tribute to the value «Jf British friendship that the world has ever seen is the staunch loyalty of France and Russia to their British friend in the face of the common dan ger. In our grief at the ever-lengthening list of Britirh officers and men who on land and Bea have ,laid down th'ir lives ungrudgingly for England we should rememher that both Prance and Russia have lost many more of their sons thin we have done. Yet there is no repining. The spirit o' the French and Russian peoples is the spirit of their splendid armies, the spirit, we like t0 think, of 0ura. Public opinion fn both France and Russia is calm and courageous, resolute to make every sacrifice of blood and treasure that the right cause may triumph. Come what will German ruthlessnesB ci n never pre- Vail against the heroic spirit of these French and Russian men and women who give nnd give and give again.—The London Daily Mail. Belgium Relief Fund Tho Belgian Relief Committee wish to announce lh it with the funds donated by the teaching staff of tho public school, Mr. L. J. Cranston nnd Mra. F. Goilderis, Ihoy'have purchased and forwarded to Calgary, to he Included with tho shipment from there, tho following groc eriea: 1 large rase beans $4.00 2 caseB venl 4.00 1 case enrn boot COO 2 enset pork nnd lienns ... 7.110 1 sack rice 3.00 I ense corn 2.75 1 cue salmon 9.00 1) bid. Fish 7.2S 1 case prune* 2.2!) A Regenerated France Modern warfare does not lend itself to spectacular exploits by army commanders, But the Fren-h generalship In the war has been entirely adequate to the occasion. General Jolre knows how to wait and when to strike. The unexpected presence of a fresh Frenrh nrmy on the northwest of Paris sorely disconcerted von Klurk. in his swift advance, and compelled his rapid retirement to the Marne. Since then, time after time Joflre has shown great judgment in his dispositions. He may have another surprise in store for the enemy; and we may be sure that at the proper moment he Ib ready to assume an energetic of fcnslve. The French people have equal renson to he proud of their generals as of their soldiers. This war ia costing France heavily In her manhood and in her wealth. But her sacrifices will not he in va'n. A re generated France is arising hefore our eyes, a France confronting the world with a look of conscious pride and assured of a future destiny greater even thnn Ite glorious past.—Lon don Daily Chronicle. MR.7G Egg-Laying Contest Oct. 28, 1913-Sept. 27, 1914. SUMMARY OF RESULTS. Duration of contest (months), 11: number of pens, 40; nunher „i blrilB 240; total number of eggs laid, 3'J, 412; total value of eg, s laid, tl,- 149.51.6; tolal Cost of feeding, $443.59 prolit over cost of feeding, $705.92.6; averago market price of eggs, per dozen. 35; average enst to produce dir/en eggB, ,13.5; average nuuber ol picks In.d per Pen, 985.3; average number of eggs laid per bird, 164.2; average cost of fo il per pen (six birds), $11.04.9; nvorsge coot ol Iood per bird, $1.84.82; profit over cost ol food per pen, S17.64.8; prolit over cost of food per bird, $2.94.1; egg* laid hy wiimlnr pen, (lass 1, 1,330; averago per bird, winning pen, 221.6; eggs laid by wn ilng pen, Clnss 2, 1,258; averngi' per bird, winning pen, 309.6. .1. It. TBI1RV, Director Thn Iron Duko la thr nrst battle. Hhlp to bo equipped wllh specially eleslgned guiiH for aircraft. Those guns arc capable ol sending a projectile made especially for thla pur pose, to a helglli e,f over 10,000 feet, at thn rate if. twelve to fifteen a nlnute; whip- il also has a battery if 6-Inch quick llrers for beating ofl flic attack ol torpedo craft, whlrh throw a loo pound projectile mul mnke auch accurnto shooting thnt a •core of IM per cent, bitt It frequent If made with ihem. Bombardment of the Englishjhores London, Dec. IC—For the first time in centuries Kngland lias been strucK by h foreign foe. A squadron of swift German cruisers crept through the fog last n'ght to the eastern coast and turned tlnir guns against the Britons. When the day broke they begin the bombardment of three important towns—Hartlepool at the mouth of Tees; Whitby, 35 miles southward and Scarborough, noted as a pleasure resort, 15 miles beyond. Hartlepool suffered most. There two battle cruisers and an armored cruiser were engaged and at this place the greatest losa of life occurred. The war otlice gives the number of dead at Hartlepool as seven soldiers and 21! civilians and the wounded at 14 soldiers and 50 civilians. At Scarborough, where u battle cruiser and an armored crit'aer etrll- cd the town, 13 casualties are reported, whle at Whitby two were killed snd two wounded. WOMEN STRUCK WITHOUT WARNING. Men, womrn and children were left dead or wounded without warning while at breakfast or at work. In nil the casualty list totals 110, according to ths official estimates, of whom 31 are known to be dead. The churches were damaged, the gas works and lumber yards at Hartlepool were set on fire and the abbey at Whitby was struck. The Balmoral hotel at Scarborough received the full effects of a shell and a number of houses and shops were fh 't- tered nnd partly burned in each of the towns. The hostile squadron escaped in the mist after an encounter with coast gnorii vessels patnlling the neighborhood, which were reinforced as soon as the presence of the Germans was signalled. HUNDRED HOUSES STRUCK. Srarboi ough, Dec. 17.—Over 100 bouses were Btruck by shells in Scarborough. One Btreet near the station wns run.id, the buildings in tt Including the Wesleyan church. The wireless station was the objective of the fire of the warships anl an adjacent field was completely plowed up by tha fire. Eight huh shell.. wire used. An unexploded ihell was btoight to the police station tonight. Scarborough hospital, which contained 20 wounded soldiers was Htruck hy three shells. Ihe residence if Right Hon. Russell Rra, M. P. for the diatrict, was completely destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Bea had narrow ea- raocft. Thc Grand hotel' nl o was badly damaged. SOME OF THE SLAIN, Scarborough, Dec. 16.—The casualties in Scarborough as a result of the attack by German warships tbis mor- niiib include among the killed Jobn Hal, a pro-ninent alderman; Alfred Beale, a postman; MrB. Dennett nnd two children, Mrs. Mcrrywcather and Miss Trow, all well known residents of this city; two unidentified women, a housemaid, a young woman named Mclntyre, and a baby belonging to a worktran's family. The town vas aroused by firing about 8 o'cloti . German worships, accompanied by a trawler, had come nto the south bay under cover of a ii 1st. There was a lull about 8.15 and then the firing began agiin more sharply. Women and children tool the first train from the station. Organist Musgrove of St. Martin's church says communion waB being celebrated by Archd aeon Mackarneas when two shells struck the edifice, but that the congregation remained mlm. 'Ihe first ihoti were directed oi th( heights but they failed to hit their marks. The cruisers then turnnd their attention to the electric light wo.t h and the gas tanks, evidentlj llftVlng accurate pluns Of the town. They failed, however, to destroy these, although tbey damaged the buildings in the vicinity consldcrnMy. Bookkeeper Woods of thfl electric company and his son bolh were htt and slightly wounded, DDATH LIST GROWS. Mlddlcsbornugh, England, Dec, 17. —latest returns of the killed and wounded as tbe result of lh<- German naval raid *\\„w that nt Hartlepool 29 were killed nnd 50 Injured, while at West Hartlepool 90 wen- killed And' 80 Injured, The majority Of lhe Victims were civilians, About eight of the killed and 37 of the wounded were men en aged in coast defense work but of the remainder the h \'. were civilians who were shot while at work in the streets or while In Ihslf own homes. Scores of houses In the two Har tlrpools have been wrecked and scarcely one of the large factories in the towns escaped damage. The telephone service is completely disorganized, MANY SHIPS DAMAGED. Many ships in the harbor of West Hartlepool were damaged, including tbe Gorman steamer Diebola, detained since the outbreak of war, which was completely pierced by a shell. At West Garth, in the engineering works, two workmen were killed and three o1h?r persons were Silled in the streets. In Dove street, West Hartlepcol, Which is right in the heart of the business centre, n shell carried away the entrance 0f a cottage and Wiled the occupant, nn old woman, named Mr-9, Moon. Ehsllfl fell indiscriminately in all parts of the town. Special constables were called out and ambulance men and doctors were soon on the scene. Not a moment was lo^t in giving aid to the wounded. SOME MORE OP KILLED. No specinl list 0f the dead is available but thi killed include Salvation Army Adjt. Avery, who was blown to pieces when his house was wrecked; Mrs. Arthir Williams, Miss Awes Mias Mo'de md two slsterB, the Misses Kay. The firing is enid to have heen accurate. In one case a single shell I-tiled nine men end in nnoth r instance three men were killed r nd 11 wounded. Another shell killed a whole family and there were several in- BtcncM where people in a house were killed together. The public tonight has evidently been reassured by the proclamation of the mayor of WeBt Hartlepool, Counselor Freyeer, requesting the civil population to keep to their houses. SHELLS CRASH OVER BEACHES. The booming of heavy gunj off the three towns drew hundreds of people to tbe beaches. They had no thought of a German raid, but when shells came crashing over their bends »nd into thn quiet atreetr the peonle made a dash for sherter. Off shore the German guns did rapid work, the Hashes coming incessantly and tbe shells fin ling a mark among the buildings. Many of the residents took refuge, others rushed from their houses, among them womrn and children in their night clothes nnd not a few sought the railway stations and departed on the first trains out. Tho gi ni of the Innd batteries at Hartlepool replied to the German fire nnd are reported to have hit and damaged some of th» cruisers. Several shells from the warships burst among the Royal engineers and Durham Light Infantry and it was among these troops that the casualties of seven killed and 14 wounded occurred, Thi general belief in London is that the German attack will given an Impetus to the recruiting as it will show what war means. Today the admiralty bulletin issued shortly before noon said: "Our flotillas have at various points been engaged. The situation is developing." Rumors of various kinds were spread broa least from mouth t0 mouth. The flrst was that two German cruisers had been sunk. Many thought the long expected general naval engagement between the British and Herman fleets was progressing nnd that thc shelling of the coast towns was merely incidental to this. The admiralty's renort is«ue. f'l-.t The r.P.lt. have 1)800 imay cutting down expenses to moot tho lack of trattic over tholr line In IIiIb district. Creston stall has heen reduced to a one-man depot and Kitchener nud Rampart have heen closed entirely. The local stall lias also been reduced another operator. The closing down of tho utat'on at Kitchen"!' moves a man that has been stationed in that Place since IS9S. Mr. J, Burgess. It is anticipated that in lieu ol this he will bo given employment on the new K. 0. R. line somewhere between Golden and Calvatti. This line is expected to be in operation in the near future. Heard and Room for suitable gentfle- man or lady. Apply 17 Burwell Ave. The Expreai compnny are oadeavor- Ing to serve the public to the best of its ability in providing all the accommodation necessary for the late despatch of Christmas elfts from Cranbrook. Mr.' J. K. ri?ks, the local agent, informed our representative that during Christmas week; he will keep the office open during the evenings from 7 to 10 p. m. e9peciaT- lv for the purpose of enabling tho citizens of Cranbrook to take advant- a?e of this opportunity 0f sending th"ir gifts up to lhe last minute to any friends or relatives they may wish. New Year's weelc the hours will be as usual. KILBY. FRAMES PICTURES During the paet week Cranbrook and the district have been enjoying exceptionally cold weather for this time of the year. Many times during the week the thermometer bas dropped far below zero. The question of a good supply of fuel to keep warm wlll bear hard on those who have no employment to bring tbem In the cash with which to purchase It. Mayor Taylor haa been actively interesting himself In the number ot | unemployed In the city this week, to the end that they may receive wbat | assistance is necessary to combat the tribulations of the season. Any genuine case of need If reported to blm or to the Sunshine Committee, will be attended to at once. The need In many cases may be NOW and aa the matter may ho urgent lt is hoped that whoever tbe case or cases may be reported to wlll Bct quickly. W. W. KILBY ARMSTRONG AVENUE PRACTICAL PICTURE KRAMER P. 0. Box 802 Cranbrook, B.C. JAP DRW 85c Box JOIN NINNINe Suggestive Questions For Sunday School Lessons (Copyright, 11114, by Rov. T. S. Lin- scott, I). D.I of Salvation Army HaU Saturday night, Dec. 19, at 8 p. m. a song service entitled "The Three I'nrsons" will be held. Sunday afternoon Sunday School, and evening at 8 p. m. a Gospel service. All are heartily Invited. Thc Snlvatlon Army will have thoir Christmas tree and entertainment on Monday, Dec. 2Stb. Santa Clnua will vinlt the army Juniors. Why not come and put a prcsont on the tree for your children or a friend. CAPT. and MRS. HUSTLER Baptist Church Pastor, Rev. O. O. Kendall. Services 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Topic for morning service, "Perfection through Suffering." Evening topic "How sball we escape if we neglect Halvation?" Sunday School, 3 p. m. Fellowship Bible Clnas, 3.00 p. in. Baptist Young People's Union Mon dny 8.00 p. m. Annunl Christmas concert by the Sunday School Wednesday, 8 p. in. In tho Name of tho Prince of Pence wc extend Christmas greeting* to the Prospector and Its readers, DEO, 20, 1914. Christmas Lesson—The Reign Peace, lea. xll.10, Golden Tcxt-Tlio wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and tho calf and the young l.ion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. Isa. ii:t>. 1. Verse 1—Who was -leBse, inlfor what is he chiefly remembered? 2. What reason, if any, is there to think, that tho son of an old food man, is likely to be a better man than the son of bis earlier years? 3. Which is likely to be the better oak tree, one that grows from tbe roots or stump of a fallen tree, or one produced direct, from an acorn? 4. What does Isaiah literally mean by this simile it the "rod," and "stem of Jesse," and the "branch from bis roots?" 5. Verse 2—What three pairs of extraordinary qualities does Isaiah foretell tbat tbe Messiah should be possessed of? 6. What are the moral and spiritual qualities of Jesus the Messiah, which God expects us to have, and those, lf any, which we may never hope to possess? 7. What is the evidence that Jesus did have the qualities which the prophet here foretells? 8. Verse 3-What was tho chief, or paramo :nt, or root quality, in Jesus? 9. How did Jesus decide questions of merit or demerit? 10. Verse 4—What difference, If any, is there In the way Christ judg es the poor and the rich? 11. What was one distinguishing quality of the words of Jesus when he rebii'ted the very wicked of the §arth? 12. Verae 5—What is the essence, or root principle, of all God's lawa?, 13. Verse 6-8-From such a good and Almighty ruler aa Christ, what sort of a world may we ultimately expect this to become? 14. If there had been no sin the earth, would there have boen any ravenous, cruel, or savage animals? Why? 15. Many animala live on other animal*, and most human beings eat tbe desh of dead animals, or birds, or Ilsh, would you say, or not, and why, that Ood approves of it all? 16. When the mind of Christ b become the mind of nil the people what effects will that have, lf any, upon wild beasts? 17. When this prophecy is fulfilled and all the peoplo nro good, and wild beasts lose their ferocity and ceass to kill, or hurt, will man still kill animals for his food? 18. Verse 9-What are tho present day indications that war will finally ho a thing of Ihe past? (This Is one of tho questions which mny be an- swored In writing by members ot the club.) 19. Verso 10-"A roo'. of Jesse" means Jesus, and his "ensign" is temporal and spiritual salvation; what then can we do more than we aro dilng to bring the People to him, and thus bring about the millennium? Lesson for Sunday, Dec. 27, 1914. Review—Jesus tho World's Saviour, nnd King. Reading Lesson Only. II Cor. v:14-21. Methodist Church Pastor, Rev. W. K, Dunham Sunday services. Thn pastor wlll preach at 11 a. m. and 7.80 p. m Morning subject "Religious Courago' Evening subject "Tho Use nnd Abuse of tho Sabbath." Thore will be special music at both services. All an heartily invited to attend III 11 III III11 Mitt I 1-11II HH 1111II11 H- Professional Carbs - att> - £ob$e Hotices ■H-M -* •*■*• 1 ■*■ * 1 4 H III H M-HI1111111 llllll II ||{!! ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Court Cranbrook No. 8943. Meet In Maple Hall, on 2nd and 4th Thursday of eacb month. J. McLACHLUN, CR. Louis Pearson, Hec, P.O. Boi 518. 'lulling Brothers Cordially Welcomed OVERSEAS CLUB (Craubrook Brancb) Moets ln .Maple Hall on the 2nd and III' Tuesdays In every month, at t p.m. Membership open to British 'ill/en*. K. Y. Brake, Pres, W. J. Lower, Sec-Treas. Box 247. visum* members cordially welcoms CRANBROOK LODGE No. 34 A. F. * A. M. Regular meetings oo ths third Thursday ot svsry month. Visiting brethren wslcoms! H. Hldkenbotham, W.M. J. Lee Cranston, Sec. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER No. 125, R. A. M. Regular meetings;—2nd Tuesday In sach month at eight o'clock. Sojourning Oompanlons srs cor- llally Invited. Ex. Comp.—A. O. Shankland, B Cranbrook, B.O. KNIGHTS OF PYTH IAS Cranbrook, B.O. Orsscsnt Lodgs, No. 81 Meete svsry Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Fraternity Hall. A, Hurry, 0. 0. E. Halsall, K. of K. ft S. B. A. Hill, M. F. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. I0 0.F., KEY CITY LODGE Co. 41 Meets svsry Monday nlgbt at Esw Fraternity HaU. Sojourning Oddfsllows cordially invitsd. H. McPhee, 8. L. Coop, N. G. F. S. W. Harris, Sec'y. PRIDE OF CRANBROOK Circle No. Ut Oompanlons of tht Forsst Meets in Maple Hnll, First and Tblrd Wednesday ot each moath at 8:00 p.m., sharp. Mrs. A. M. Laurie, 0. 0 Mrs. A. B. Bhaw, Btc. Visiting Oompanlona tardially wsl- come. «•« CRANBROOK LODGE No. 1048 Meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m., in Royal Blaek Knlghta' Hall on Raker Street. , W. Matthbws, dictator. F. Carlson, Box 756, Secretary, Tha Cranbrook Poultry and Pot Stock Association Presldent-A. B. Smith. Meeta regularly on ths First Friday svenlng of sacb month. Information on Poultry mattara supplied. Address the Secretary—W. W. McGregor, Oranbrook, Presbyterian Ciiurch . Pastor, Rev. W. K. Thomson Morning service, 11 n. m. Subject -"Peace." Sunday School anil Bible Class at 3 p. in. Evon'n: service, 7.30 p. m. Subject -"The War." Anthems nt Morning and Evening Services, Choir Leader, Mra. 10. Pnterson; organist, Mr. II. Stophcne. "Pence 1 leave with you; My peace I glvo unto you; not. as the world givcth, glvo I unto you. Let not voir heart be troi tiled, neither let it he afraid." John 14c, >7v. Loyal Orange Lodge Na 1871 Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday in Royal Blaek Knlghta ol Ira- lund .mil at 8 p.m. aharp. Visitors felcoma. II. 8. Garrett, W. M. T.O.Horaman, Ree. Sec. Box 292 Women's Institute Meets in the Maple Hall First Tuesday afternoon In every month at 8 p.m. The fancy work classes meets on 3rd Friday evening In tbe same place at 8 p. m. Mrs. B. H. Lenman, Preaident Mra. J. Shnw, Sec-Treas. P. 0. Box 442. All ladles cordially Invited, KING EDWARD SCHOOL Principal, Miss V. M. Cherrlngton Evening classes if necessary. Terms on application. Day courses are more advisable. Total Course, 836.00, covering three months' tuition. Hlght School course |3.50 per week. School Course $2.50 per week. Kindergarten 81,25 per week. Private Classes by Arrangement Drawing, Painting, etc., a Specialty Bookkeeping, Stenography Shorthand, T. T. M o V I T T I E p.L.i. ft O.I. ORANBROOK, ... B.O. HARVEY, McCARTER, MACDONALD and NISBET Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries Money to Loan Impsrial Bank Building CRANBROOK, - British Oolumbla LAIDLAW & DE WOLF Civil nod Mining Etginears-Brltian Columbia Land Survsyora P.O. Box 236 Phons Ml CRANBROOK, ... B.O. Drs. KING A GREEN Physicians and Burgeona Offlcs at Residence, Armstrong A.*. Oftics Hours:— Forenoons - • 9.00 to 10.00 Afternoons - - 1.00 to 4.00 Evenings - - • 7.30 to 8.80 Sundays - - • 1.30 to 4.80 Cranbrook, B.O. F. M. MacPherson UNSBBTAXBB Norbury Annua Neit te City Hsll Open D»» end Nlgbt PhoMlU W. R. BEATTY Undertaker, Kmbalraer, Funeral Director, CBANBROOK. B.C. P.O. UOX I PHONK. S46 W Cranbrook Cottage Hospital GARDEN AVE. Matron: Mrs. A. Salmon Terms on Application Phone 259 P. O. Box 84$ Cranbrook Farmers' Institute Pros.-A. B. Smith Scc.-A,h. II. Webb Meetings are held on the Second Saturday in the month at 2 p.m. In the Old tlyn malum. All Wilcome. TIMBBR SALB X MS Sealed tenders will be received by the Minister of Lands not later than noon on the 28th day of September, 1914, for the purchase ot 15,000 railway ties situated in the vicinity ot T. L. 826(0, near Klmira Creek, Hast Kootenay, Ons year will be allowed for ths removal of the tlmbsr. Further particulars of ths Chief Forester. Victoria. B. O. THE PROSPECTOR, CRANBROOK, BRITISH COLUMBIA - ASK FOR FIVE ROSES, The World's Send for Five Roses Cook Book- NAME Of KALE* m COUPON Writt Nam* ind Addrwt plainly p-; h-, . «*. T«. -at. ^ A |w|w|_ tf G00D REC|pES ^^ ctuwen from ths contribution* of over two tbouund ■uccenful uwr* of Five Rota Flour throughout Cwwta. AIw Uieful Notet on the vwioui clamt of good thing* to tti. all of which have been carefully checked and .e-checked by competent authority. MM m fawtow to UKE Of THE WHOPS MILLING CO. UNITED, gggg Cranbrook Jobbers* IitcL DISTRIBUTORS, CRANBROOK military movements. Through wireless telegraphy Berlin promptly heard of the outcome ol the visit of German cruisers to the English cotsttand this morning a wireless message (rom the Berlin capital, picked up here, reported detailH of the attack, as printed by British newspapers yesterday. No! hug has been added from official sources. Stenm'ng at h'gh speed, the German raiders, barring mishap, should have reached their advance naval base off Heligoland some time after m'dnight laat night, their trip re- uiring abo'it 15 hours. Thirty hours out of port on such a venture in mine laden waters is a (eat Rnyllsh papers do not,belittle, and in his heart every Englishman honrsjtlnt it wlll he essayed ag^in, and, if neenssnry, n"a;n, until the call is Paid once toi ofttn. Tt is presumed that, Ivh'ml them th1 German cruisers strewed mines, sn a fleet nf fravlers Ip now out engaged in the precarious tnsk o' sweeDing. ih* belief is geno-al thnt tho Organs in this exnpdlt'on had the n''ie nssistance of sMpb. The remarkable secrecy w'th wh'ch'th<* raid wna _t_- late recruiting.t Those ln touch with the development ol the raacine situation bo far in the war were of the opinion that the raid was rather a piece of naval strategy than an attempt to land troops on British soil. Scarborough Not Fortitiod. At the British embassy here today it was said that Scarborough-was in German no sense a fortified town, but in the absence of admiralty reports of the German naval raid, cmba sy officials did not care to comment on tbe attack. Scarborough, military observers Fay, might logically be tbe objective of a landing force, because of its position on the two railwayr fending to Eri'nSnrgh en1 Hull. Tn nnticitmt'on of such nn event Scarborough, like mnny other English coast towns,,has been protected by barbed wire entanglements a'onr all th° roads leading from tbe coast. "Famous foreshore ro-dwa"," which formed the promenade of the summer report along the water's edgo, has been nrotect*"d by snndbag entrenchments. On the north cliff overloo'-'nr the sea barracks are situated, which in times r.r peaco nre used ch'efly as training grounds. An exce'lent race course m-O'eq the site esnnc'nllv eOn<1 cuted is shown by the f-ict that nit for cavalry maneuvers. Tt hns be^n a Bingle incoming vessel at anv | pointed out that the shallow harbor east coast port snw the German which there makes |15 WEEK AND EXPENSES to travel appointing local representatives. Whitfield. Linscott, Dept. 7, Brantford. 49-3t Bombardment of the English Shores (Continued from Page 1.) ANY RESPECTABLE MAN OR Woman cap mate $2 to $4 daily distributing religions literature in own i community; chance for ■ promotion; | experience not necessary; spare hours the royal nav* is to eng8ge 8"d de' to come again until they come once too often." The Times adds that the purpose of may be used. Brantford. Home Bible League, 49-3t NOTICE. Land RegiBtry Act IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLI- cation for the Issue of a duplicate Certificate ot Title to Lot 23, Block 31, Cranbrook City, Map G69B. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is my Intention to issue at the expiration of one month after the first publication hereof a duplicate of the Certificate of Title to the abo e mentioned Bot in the name- of James Smith, which Certificate is dated tho Clh day of April, 1905, and numbered 4378A. SAMUEL R. ROE, i District Registrar. Nelson, B. C, Dec. 17, 1914. 61-4t SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS Coal mining rights of the Dominion in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the North West Territories and in a portion of the Province of British co.umbin, may be leased for a tjnu of twenty- one years at an annual rental of *1 an acre. Not more than 2,&b0 acreB will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be mado by tho applicant in person to thc Agent or Sub-Agent of the district in which the rights applied for ara situated. In surveyed territory the land must be'described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, aud in unsurveyed territory tbo tract applied lor ehall bo staked out by tho applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of .5 which wiil be refunded lf the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty ahall be paid on tbe merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. Tho person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, auch returns should be furnislicd at least once a year. The lease will Include tbo coal mining rights only, but tho lessoe may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rlghtB may be considered necessary for the working ol the mine at the rato of (10.00 an acre. For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of tha Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agont or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior N. B.—Unauthorized publication of thla advertisement will Dot bs paid for.-IOSSO. Jan. Srd-tf. stroy the enemy's ships and tbat tbls purpose will be inflexibly pursued, despite all subtle temptations to abandon it for other objects. STIMULATES RECRUITING. London, Dec. 17.—The German naval raid on the east cost of England has bad the effect of stimulating recruiting in, the British Isles. The increased number of men joining the colors today is attributed almost solely to this cause. The increase in recruiting is particularly marked ln London where the rush of applicants resembles in maoy ways the scenes witnessed at the oi i.breuk of the war. The raid is still being widely dls cuBscd. Other results, from it are preparations at coaBt points for the protection of the civilian population in caBe of further' German attacks and the organization in London of a national guard for llocal defense. I OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF DEAD London, Dec. 17.—The crippling ol telephone nnd telegraph wires by the bombardment yesterday of thrci ports on the east coast dt England by German cruisers, together ,wlth the precautions thrown nbout the towns by the pollco and military au thorites, mado it impossible, even today, more than 24 hours after the shelling of Scarborough, the Hartle- pools end Whitby, to obtain more than an approximate estimnte of the civilian dpad and wounded. According to nn official statement, 65 persons met death In the Hartle- pools, while 15 were wounded. At Scarborough 17 dead and 30 wounded wns tho toll. Both offlclol and unofficial estimates place the Whitby casualties at two dead and two wmmded. Of tho Hartlopool casual- tlea, Bcpen of tho dead were soldiers, while ol the wounded 14 men belong cd to tho military. Tho maximum ol wounded Is close on to 150 persons This does not Include the slightly wounded civilians, who bandaged thrlr own hurts and loft town on the first trains. A number ol victims at Hartlepool wero women and children. Fifteen schoolboys ,wero killed hy a single shell, only one boy in n group obcbp Ing. Ten persons wero killed by tho collapse of n building in which thoy lind tn'ten shelter. a- One shell damaged a building five miles from shore. HBSENTMF.NT STIRS ENGLAND Bristling with wrath and rosont mrnt nt this attack on unfortified fownB, Englnnd Is nstlr today as nov or before slnco war was declared. An other raid Ib confidently expected and the entlro machinery ol homo dolonce has bcen put Into motion. On tho east and southeast const, omerfency committees nre nt work, whllo London plnns to organize a national guard too oldifor military sorvlco aro under way Although In the British mind a raid on London acorns romoto, yosterd iy's episode drove homo Iho realities ol war. Arrangements have hem mad at Deal nnd Dover to expedite Iho re movol ol tho civilian population In caso of an attack. Thoeo measures aro primarily to forestall any ponlc or congestion on tho railroads and thoroughfares which might Impede phips prior to thslr sudden appearance. The nearest parallel to this visit of yeBtordav is found in tho activities of Join Paul Jones, tho terror ol English shipping, who menaces English coast towns in 1779. FORTIFIED PLACES" WERE OBJECTS OF GERMAN RAID Berlin, via Amsterdam rnd London, Dec. 17.—Concerning the shelling ol Scarborough and Hartlepool, tho Berliner Tageblatt snvs: 'Again our naval forces, facing danger of the scattered mines in the North sea, shelled Englirh f rtified places." Tho Deutsche Tages Zeitung ex- prcsBes satisfaction with the attack, especially immediately after the naval battle off the.Falkland islands. The Berlin Neuesten Nachricten has this comment; "This time it Is not a dar;ng cruiser trick with the, transitory throwing of a bomb, but n regular bombardment of fortified places, wh'ch Is a new voucher for the gallantry ol the navy." The Boerden Zeitung savs: "The bombardment is possiliy the herald ol greater-events." RAID ON ENGLISH.COAST IS SURPRISE Iw WASHINGTON Washington, Dec. 10.—The German naval raid on British coast towns excited widespread attention in naval, military and diplomatic clrcler here and was the absorbing topic in official and congressional circles. The first feeling was one of surprise that the entrance of large shins impossible at low tide, would, however, be no obstacle against small dralt barges or transports sucb aB it is believed the Germans might use. From informntirn' in possession of the navy department it alBo wou'h seem that Scarborough Ib not fortified 0r dofrnd'd. The rort of Hnrtle- pool, however, is among the list ot defended harborB and consequently is subject to attack bv a hostile force without notice of bombardment ond without vio'atlon of the Hague con- vtntlon. Expected Appearance Before. Naval officers here were little surprise to hear of the appearance or German warships on the English coast. They had not only expected some such demonstration, but have heen puzzled to know why soma- such attempt had not been made before. Notwithstanding the strength of the British fleet which has been blockading the German const, ntval officers here havo thought the line of investment could not be made absolutely tif:ht because df the stormy weather at this season, with dense lo»s. The British ships also have been oiliged to file many mileB off the German coast 'to escape the fire ol shore batteries and particularly to avoid the mine fields.' May Have Been Bait. Naval strategists believe that the German rnid bap;a .double purpose. First, they thnt it was intended to stBike terror into the hcartB df the British and perhaps to to ne extend retard the dispatch of recruits to the armies in France anil Belgium by the crodon of British ships was said j creating a public aplnioa which would require troops to be kept at' home for defensive uso. Second, tbey think the German cruisers which appeared off Hartlepool and Scarborough are accompanied by submarines, and it waB the German purpose to lure the British warships theory of which would be'sent in pursuit near which | enough to come within range 0f tor- to form a ring of assured defense around the British Isles, has been suddenly penetrated and serious damage Inflicted on the Brltfsn coast ports. It i was pointed out that this might put to a serious test tho late Rear Admiral Mahnn's noted sea power, according to strong naval force could hold at bay pedoes. the attacks of invaders. It wan re-| They assume that in cither case called also that the northeast coast the German (cruisers will make aa ol- of England, In the Immediate vlclni-Iort to return speedily t0 their base, ty of today's German attack, had avoiding a general action, if possible, been the historic point of Entl anil's invasion in the past, the. Northmen having entered through the Humber anl advanced toward York, where the famous battle of Stamford Brlhge was fought. All historic Danish and Teuton'c movements also have been across the North sea ago'nst .the cities of tho north coast o' Englnn<\ although Napoleon's projectrd Invasion wns to have'been from Boulogne and Calais against Folkestone and points along tbe southern coast. Against such movements, British sea Power has been counted on ns the chief defense. Move Ts to Create "Scare." Tn the best postod naval circles here today's bombardment Is regarded ns a strategic maneuver, whlrh may have far-reaching consequences. Tho first purpose, as explained by ono ot tho foremost naval strategists, Is to create a "scare," whlrh wlll lead to hurried coacentrotlon nnd change of movement of the main British battle fleet and expose thoso ships to nttack from unexneeted qnnrters. An examination of the latest nnvnl! da'a shows, this export says, tbat tho lomharded ports are without dock yards or defenses nnd are therefore of ni military value for purpose of capture or occupation. For that reason, he holds that the chlel oblcct of th? movement wns strategic—first to produce a condition of excitement nnd panic among the Englleh peoplo nnd second, to sorvoi as n bait by which tbe tour Gorman cruisers making Ibo attnek will nt onco drnw a large forco of Britiah hIhps awnv Irom their,est.abllshid llnea of dofmsn, The four German cruisers could not In themselves, this expert holds, bo a serious menace to the Itriti- h coast. Advnntnge to England. Discussion rl; the rnld among diplomatists Iriendly to Ihn allies, led to the expression of opinions thnt th- Ilrst direct attnek cn llrltlsh soil would In all probability develop advantages, to England by brlngln; the English people face to fn-o with actual war and would perhaps stlmii Wasa Hotel, Wasa, B. C. An Ideal Tourist Resort, near Cranbrook, East Kootenay, B. C. BOATING ON LAKE . LAWN TENNIS COURT Good hunting and fishing in season. Experienced guides obtainable. The hotel is eleo trloally lighted throughout. Splendidly furnished. Hul. and cold water. Excellent cuisine. Livery and auto service iu connection with hotel. Good Automobile Road through the scenic Kootenay Valley. German Fake Hospital Ship at Gravesend A correspondent at Gravesend writes to the London Daily Telegraph o! Nov. 7: This ancient borough has no great liking for the nation that has Ehown Itself bo contemptibly despicalla in the methods it has adopted during thy present'war, and one cannot expect that there should be any rejoicing in thc fact that some of its naval men have just put their feet ashore here. Such, however, Is the case. German navy officers and men have landed here, and Gravesenders have rejoiced at the fact! Coming up with the tide on Thursday nfternoon there happened to be nn the front at the time a British torpedo boat bringing a harmless looking hospital ship to an anchorage. Shortly afterward three German na-. vui officers nnd a company of about 30 men were landed at the Terrace pier, while to help them "toe th1) lino" was a company of British soldiers with fixed bayonets to re-reive them. It transpired that tbis harmless looking Red CroBs vessel wai cm- tuned at Yarmouth by the smart little torpedo boat tbnt escorted ho%up the river. Painted as she is exactly Hko nn English Red Crow vessel, with the exception thnt the croHH It self is nn tlm funnel, and not on thn hull, presumably no one but tho very suspicious woi I'd have thought Wiy* thn1; t,f her, Hut evidently our navy are quite awake and were running no risks. Tho cniis of tho men henr thb 'ottering in English "Naval Division," but whllo everything Is thus carried out. to deceive ns far an possible, an examination of tho vessel, 1 am Informed, reveaTs the fact thut tt Is not fitted up Inside an a hospital ship. What was she doing at Yarmouth? Evidently one of two things. She was thero tor obBervat.oa purposes or engaged in the dastardly work of laying mineB; although, to give her the utmost credit, be lt said there were no mineB found on board. But then, the sea is large and deep. Considerable time was taken up in getting vans to take away tbe personal belongings of th3 .row, and while this was being accomplished the matter was soon noised inroad and a good crowd gathered. Many were the exclamations of disgust at the conduct of such dastardly deceivers. The women In the crowd cried out for the Germans to be handed over to tbe women of Gravesend. Ihay would Bottle the matter. The-men invited Uiem to be sent to Croo.ted lane (a notorious part of Gra/esend) where they colli! be Used up, while a little Belgian boy of about three years of nge on his father's shoulders made grimaces at tbe Germans and cried out ia broken English, raising his list at them, "Moonkeys, Moonkeys!" RING OF STEEL. To carry out their plan of deception this innocent-lcoking crew of a Red Cross ship were all wearing large Red Cross bands on their left arms, und one infuriated marine went up to one of the Germans and tore ofl the badge he was apparently bo dls gracing. However, an officer intervened and the badge was restored with thc customary salutes on both sides. The luggage being disposed of, the officers and crew were carefully formed up with a line of fixed l.a/unetB on either side and officers-and police in front and around. It was well for tbe Germans the steel was shining, for the temper of the Gravesend people gathered there was hot and the destination of the Germans might have been altered. The booing and shouting aB tbe march started was certainly enough to appal a small compnny, and evidently the Germans were most uncomfortable. Their faces blanched white at the outskirts of nnger and if one could judge correctly they were expecting to get the deserts they so richly merited. Ab it was, a civilian, carried away by his fee! n .s, broko into tbe rrnks to do damage, hut was expelled. Another of the crowd, poiuting to one of tbe crew yelied out something about Tottenham court road which so enraged ihe German sailor that he was oa tha i'olnt of breaking out to light the civilian when one of his comrades caught his arm and held him back. Caught, humiliated, disgraced, crestfallen ond an object of scorn, this party eventually arrived at the Central station and were entrained for Chatham. The greatest sources of loss are from allowing ths liquid portion to drain oil, from leaching by ruin, and from heat.ng and fermt.nl ation. The liquid is much more valuable in plant food per pound than the solid. In cow man .re the total liquid portion is about the same aB the total solid portion. Yet im.ny farmers arrange their atall.es to drain ofl the liquid. Don't do It. In this way from $10 to $15 worth of fertility, per cow, can be lost annually, Where possible, the manure should be spread on the field ra made. It saves handling twice, nnd there iH a greater tonnage then than at any othor time. This cnn be dona provided the land is not so hilly as to cause the manure to be carried away by rain or melting snow. Thc effect of green manure will be seen f r a linger timo thnn that of rotted ma nure on account of tha decoimposition taMnT place in the soil. If this cannot be dune, by nil means hove n covered shed where the manure can be stored, where it will bo pne'-ed by stock tramping on it, and where it wtll bo hOpt moist. If it is kept trampod and moist, and if the shed h ia a cement floor, there will be vory littli" loss. - * Experiments in the west'bave rhown 'hit a vory lit-ht application of barnyard manure in tho spring after rowing, pr a top dressing on soils having a tendency to blow, gives excel- 'ent results, not only preventing blowing but giving increased yields from the added plant food. Farm Losses Manures. Iho manuro problom In a ftindu- inrnul problem lor the fanners ol toduy and tomorrow. One ol tlit* most Important Hh^iiih lor them to learn Is how to obtain j:nml barnyard manure; und then, to care Vor It and uee lt IntclliKcnll/. In many paitK ol Canada, the manure lu Bimply thrown away. In Ontario, imi farmers nut or 21m viHited oxorolfled no euro to prevent waste, and In Quebec conditions urn nearly hh bad. In othor places, notably In the west, 11. in burned; nnd, In places where the manure lum aooilmnlated, tho Htnblcs havo boen moved away, Instead of mnWnii use of tbo inn nuro. This menus a great annual Ions. At the presont price ol plant food, tho amount ol immure produced In Ihe United Wales ovory year IB worth nearly f2,fiOO,000,000, In ISO! Iha vnluo of the whole corn crop In the United Hint™ wub inly 11,601, 000,000. Theso flRiirofl ohow tbo enormous Importance ol manure production. Additional Locals The usual monthly council meeting which was to have been held last Monday did not materialize owing to there being a lack of members suffl- dent to form a quorum. Thc mayor is calling a special, meeting for this afternoon at 3 p. m. The "Vers'itiles" in leaving Cranbrook can wel] say tbey met with good success, being well received by thc large audience rn] much applauded for th:i excellent talent to which they treated their patrons. The company was wc'l balanced on 1 were th? producers of such act'ng and singing as has rarely been seen on tbe stage of the Auditorium. We are being repeatedly asked whin the "Allen Players" are *:oing to vis- It Cranbrook again, Dpon our making enquiries of the management of the Auditorium we learn that they are not an icipating leaving their winter quarters this year, at any rate no date has been bo iked ns yet. This company nre the favorites with thc Cranbrook public and their next visit will be much appreciated, We read of the suceesses th-it Miss Kel- ton is still mit,Ing In the capital. city. j In another part of this issue will ' ho found an advertisement culling the general public's attention to the fact , that W. H. Black has opened a meat market on Armstrong avenue under tho title of the "Bconomtc Meat Market." Mr. Black assim! our ro- preiontatlvu that bo Intends carrying j out the full mtanlng of the word I "economic" ho far as prices f'»r his ■ meat are concerned. Mr. Hlark' Is witi'rown in Cranbrook having (boon ; for some time manager nf the 41 Meal. Market; also, prevlminly, be hnd considerable experience ns manager of a circuit of meat storu In tho Old Country. Tho store can be found next to W. W. Kilby's, the ro Downed picture framing rstnltish- ment,(and opposite tho Imperial hotel, situated in the building lately occupied by Oeo. Nlbloilf. tailors and I clransrs. The Story of Deaths Heaa Hussars 'lhe curt refiual of Napoleon I, to allow Frederic* William, Uu*e of UrunswicK, to bury the body ol his exiled father in his native land inspired the organization ol the Death's Head Hussars, tbe most famous regiment ln the present Ger- ii.an army. Frederick William vowed eternal vengeance against the French conqueror, and until the day of bis death, Juno 16, 1814, on the field of Quatre Bras, he was Napoleon's most implacable foe in all the tier- man states. Brunswlcs barred to him, the Duke repaired to Bohemia after bis father's death. He was without funds, but through the etlorts of bla sinter, then Princess of Wales, English lunds found their way to him. All Germany was then under Napoleon's foot. HiB armies had swept all opposition. Prussia, Brunswick, Bavaria, Saxony, all the states, wero mere va sals of France. Yet underneath a lire of hatred burned, which thc Dute helped fan into the blaze tbat eventually sent Bonaparte to Ht. Helena. ALL CLOTHED IN BLACK The Duke announced himself as Napoleon's foe. Men flocked to his standard. Ho organized and equipped 2000 cavalrymen and, ln memory of his father, clothed them in black. A silver skull and croashones adorned their hussar heuddress and the silver lace slashings of the jackets were placed to resemble the ribs of a skeleton^ "The Black Brunswlckers" they were called. With the gillant Duke at their head they began a guerilla warfare that was a continual worry to the French armies. Von Stein, SchurnhorBt and others gave them secret encouragement. Throufh Sniony, Hcsfc and Han- oxer the troops gobbled up und put to the sword French detachments. Hccruits flocked to them. At Ber- neck thc Duke gave battle to the French gcnTal, Junot, and whipped him. All Germeny thrilled at the romantic accounts of thc daring of the "Blnc'i Hupsars." A Sason army wns whipped nt Zittau, end another force nt Hrlberstidt. A regiment hnd grown into ai army, the only one Napoleon's troops could not corner and whin. The duchy of Bruns- wlc't was lnvndcd nnd the French enrrison nlarmed. Leipelg waa eur- rrisid nnd captured. DUKE FLED TO ENGLAND. Until lhe battle of Wagram ths Duke nnd his hussars rode over Oer- innny at will. Thnt victory gave Na- poleon more time to devote to them, nnd the Duke was forced to liet to England. But thc "Hack Hussars," with tho death's head on their caps, contlnuod the warfare in scattered bonds. They wore welded Into a brigade In IHU nnd. as a part of a division in lho nllieil nrtny commnnded by tho Dune of Brunswick, rode Into I'nrln. Thoy fought again during tho hundred day». The Dll'ie of Brunswick did nol.five to aee Nnpob'on's complete humiliation, llo died on the Hold of battle trying to rally some recruits who started a stainpodo at tbo Ilrst French lire. 'I be fn-no of the llussiirs hnd reached such a point thnt tho organization wns continued In the Prussian army. Tcylny Its colonel Is tho Crown Prince of Germany, and among Its olllcers nre princes of a dozen reigning lamlllM. THE PROSPECTOR, CRANBROOK, BRITISH COLUMBIA LSJBiiJiaia « I •'■j«jsV«,B.A*jiiSja[iiiR«:» «* XMAS GIVING En la £■ ii n s; ni Ib Ofl ii ■ i ■ ■ ■ a 811 ■ l Hh ■ i «i oa oa ■■ a a aa oo aa aa aa ■ a aa go ao OB oa ti ■■ ®B ■l IB aa ao aa an gi ai oo ao ni aa ao aa aa na aa aa aa BB aa aa BB ao aa aa BB aa aa aa ao as BB ao aa BB OB aa BB BB BB aa oB a BaaaaaaHBaaaaaaaBBHBaaBBBBaaBBaagHBBiaaaaaaeaBaaBBBBBBiaoBBBBaBUBaaaaaaaaBBBaBBBoaB'BSBaaaBaBBBBaBBSBBBaBaBBBBBBBBB oaBBBHSHBHaHBBBaBHaHHaBaaasaBHHKSEaiiBiasaaB'iaBBriSBiaBiiiBJisisaaaaaaBaBBOBBBaBaBBaBBB aoBBHBaBBBBBBBBaaaaBaBBBBBBaaHHH Just a glance through our Our China and Glassware Department that you need look no further for your Xmas Gifts You will find many useful as well as ornamental articles to choose from See Our New Shipment of Cut-Glass Now on Display The Christmas Dinner Table will not be complete without our XMAS CRACKERS. We have all the Decorations and Fillings for Trees and Stockings. aa aa ao ii aa BB BB HB BB BH BB BB Ba II WE CAN FILL ALL YOUR WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS Come in and let us show you through the new store wW" Watch the Big Windows ""•■ IRA R. MANNING, LTD. BH BB BH aa HB BB aa ii ii aa ao ii aa BB BB BB BB aa aa CHRISTMAS MEATS P.Burns 6? Co POULTRY, PriiHh Killed and Choice. RABUITH AND MIKIMPH. CltABS nilil SWEBTBRBADS OYSTERS FOR COCKTAILS Holiday Business as usual As the Christmas season is rapid-j winter will begin, ly approaching purchasers would do well to bear in mind the tribulations of the girl or man behind the counter and SHOP EARLY. Fresh Killed Poultry at the Crnnbrook Meat Market. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. King will beat home to all their friends at their residence on Armstrong avenue on New dear's Day from 4 to 6 and from 8 to 10. KTLBY FRAMKS PICTURES Business as\ Usual—Now is the time to get that picture framed you bave promised yourself so often. Best selection of mouldings in British Columbia. Kilby frames pictures. The New York Herald opines "that it is a good thing then? are no Tuit.- ish professors in our colleges to bombard us with tirades on the superiority 0! Turkish 'Kultur.' •' FreHh Tomatoos. Lettuce, Cauliflower, drapes, flrtipe Fruit, arriving daily, at Ira Manning's, Ltd. Tbo .initial meeting and the election of ottlcers will take place on Monday, December 21st, of the Royal Black Knights of Ireland. In thc Presbyterian school room on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. W, Stephens will entertain the members of the juvenile department of the Sunday School. A legal firm hns attached the property on which Mr. L. D. Taylor hoped to qtttlffy for the mayoralty election. Another conspiracy nf thc ban'^s to "keep a good man down."—Saturday Sunset. Holly, MiBtletoe, Xmas Crackrrs, Stockings and Tree Decorations at Ira Manning's, Ltd. The Hiin will rearh its greatest distance below thp celestial equator on DeeRmhpr 22n<1 at 9 hours 18 minutes a. m. /western timei. Thin will, therefore, he the shortest day of the [present year, and a: that instant $1130 Buys 2-h.p. Gasoline Drag-Saw Wood Cutter, all on wheels. Ed. Shackleton, Pbone 318. 50-2t Last week's report of the Poultry Show prize list: R. I. Red R, C. should read—Hen, first prize, Garbut Chapman. R. I. Red S. C. Bhould read—Pullet, third prize, Garbut Chapman. Brown Leghorn S. C. should read —Cockerel, second prize, G. P. Tlsdale. Fresh Killed Turkeys and Geese at the Cranbrook Meat Market. By purchasing your Christmas requirements NOW you have a much better choice of goods than If you wait until the last minute when the usual rush takes tl.acc. By purchasing NOW you are much better attended to than when several are waiting for the same assistant. KILBY FRAMES TICTUREB The fire brigade responded to a call send in from Slaterville on Wednesday afternoon. The fire occurred In a residence belonging to C. F. Bot- fonley and was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Elliott who were out of town nt this time. The house and furniture were completely destroyed, the damage being considerable. 200 boxes Jap Oranges at 85c a box at Ira Manning's, Ltd. On Wednesday evening the usual Christmas entertainment of the chil dren of the Presbyterian school will take place in the church. A program is being prepared consisting of songs, recitations, duets, etc.; Mrs. Wallin- ger's Juvenile Orchestra will be in attendance. It is hoped that a large i umber of children will be present as a good time is to be enjoyed. The Oddfellows and the Rebekahs held a most enjoyable dance ln the I. 0. O. F, hall on Friday evening last. About 40 couples graced the floor. The refreshments were exceptionally well attended to by the Rebekahs. The Columbia Orchestra furnished some splendid music and was well appreciated by the dancers. The whole evening was a complete success. KILBY FRAMES PICTURES The Chinamen have this week been giving nway Chinese lilies to their customers, who usually treasure the delicate beauty of the flower. It ls not generally known that in FOine districts many peoplo refuse these rifts because of the hnrd luck they are supposed to carry with them; It is claimed that the Chinamen in giving away these lilies relieve themselves of the misfortunes of another year. Casahas at Tra Manning's, Ltd., 35c and 50c each. At the time of going to press Cranbroo't has not assumed much of its usual Christmas appearance. The Btores are very wary of making the ' usual large outlay for embellishments of a seasonable character. However, if any purchase is desirous of buying anything of a seasonable character it would be best for them to walk into the stores and they will find that there are great surprises in store for them. Two very interesting letters were received by Miss B. Mills this week; in (act it can be well presumed that they will be held as BOUVen'.rs of a great disaster, "The Loss of the S. S. Empress of Ireland." The two letters wero posted in Cranbrook on May 23rd and were received from the dead letter ofllce by Miss Mills on IH comber 12th, nnd across the front of the envelope was stamped "Recovered by Divers from the Wreck of 8. S, Empress cf Ireland." The gum which fastens the envelope together had come apart and th? paper had a must smell about it, as with stale salt water of th? ton. Although tbe writing was a little disfigured it could be easily road. CUTTERS AND BUGGIE8-A large assortment of above in good condition for sale at Tbe Hnnson Garage, phone 126. 49-2t Mr, nnd Mrs. J. Draper left on Wednesday for the Old Country where they expect to tako up their residence for the future. Mr. Draper has been connected with tho C.P.R, as machinist for the past four years. Both Mr. nnd Mrs. Draper had a large circle of friends. They have both interested thomsolves in lodge (Continued on Page Two.) If you do not see what you require in our windows kindly walk inside and we will be pleased to show you what we have RAWORTH BROS. THE JEWELERS ■ ninniissnaiiiniffliii a i IMIIillHIIIIMIIMMHIimillN ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIiaHBlillBBBB ia B Wl W m m m H Economic Meat Market W. B. BLACK, proprietor We are opening this Meat Market TO-DAY with a stock of Fresh Killed Meats, Poultry, etc. Get your Meats and Table Necessaries for Christmas. Prices Right Armstrong Avenue,opposite Imperial Hotel on B wKPWwww]i»wMW*>".*:«hii*i««.i«iii".iiiiSii*ii"iip"i«* li.iitmiwwiP'Ww.-.wMwwwip'ii". ■ * w enw w ■ MHHHMIIHMMNKM ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■*«■■■■■■■*■■■■■■■*■■■■*■ '