THE DELTA TIMES folwne 7 LADNER, B. C. SATURDAY, APRIL 26,1913. SCHEDULE IS ARRANGED gtvanirocks and Beavers Clash In Opening Lacrosse Game on May 17th. The constitution and rules of the j ,, Coast Amateur Lacrosse As- lon as amended by a special tee were adopted and the -jchedulo for the coming season drawn up at a meeting of the ext-cu- t)ve of 'he Lower Fraser Valley La- crosse League, held in the office* of the I.adner Investment and Trust Company on Saturday evening. Representations" from the Sham- rock, Maple Leaf and Beaver clubs attended and the harmonious splrl' , discussions and friendly feeling prevailing augurs well for a good clean brand of lacrosse for the coming season. The only difference of opinion that cropped up during the meeting was during the discussion on amendments to the P.C.A.L.A. on the point of procedure in case of a drawn game. Divers, opinions were expressed, | some delegates favoring the adoption of tbe association's rule which j call- for a continuation of play un|t:l a deciding goal is scored, bftt the I majority carried the amendment that I in case of a tie each feam should tak>* one point. It will be remembered that a misunderstanding on It-is important rule caused much I feeling last year, and incidentally Irobl.t-il the Beavers of tbe MacKen- llie cup, emblematic of the champlon- Istaip- However, this season the rules land constitution have been thorough- Ily considered by the delegates and Isucb unnecessary disputes should be lobvlated, It was agreed to emphasize a ���clause vesting the referee with more J power than he exercised last year, Ibis discussion to be final. A judge Iof play will assist in handling the [game. Local referees will again be lutllized this year and one important note was upheld in the rules calling ���for the official to hand in a report Ito the secretary upon the conclusion |o: each game. Gate receipts will be divided at Ithe rates of sixty per cent, for the wme team and forty to the visitors. Th- charge for admission will continue twenty cents for adults, ten lcents being required of school children. The secretary was Instructed to prepare a copy of the rules and constitution ii6 amended for a standing prder for settlement of possible dls- rri : i'-nts. The general public will be afforded an opportunity of viewing the silverware, possession of which incites such enthusiasm, as a motion "-as unanimously carried to place the trophy on exhibition in the window I the Ladner "Trust and Investment pompany, The schedule as submitted by a fommittee struck for that purpose Ivtif adopted. According to this ar- I nt the Beavers and Sham- j tangle in the first league flx- I the Ladner ground on May CLOSURE RULE PASSES HOUSE. Vote Was 108 to 73, a Straight Gov- ei-liiien** Majority 'of 33. OTTAWA, April 24'.���The closure rules passed the House shortly before 1 o'clock this morning by a Btraight party vote of 108 to 73, a Government majority of 35. The division was not marked by any special incidents outside of the noisy cheering by both sides after the House had adjourned. There were two divisions. The first was on the motion of Hon. J. D. Hazen that the previous question be put. This was carried by 35 majority, and the main resolution amending the rules was then put and was carried by the same division. Mr. Carroll, of South Cape Breton, last night resumed the debate on the closure measure, which he characterized as unjust, unwise, unreasonable and wholly unwarranted. He stated that beyond the speeches made by the Prime Minister and the member for Portage la Prairie, 'no enlightenment had been given to the House as to how the rules were to be enforced. Under the proposed rules, said Mr. Carroll, It would make no difference if a year's notice were given. Mr. Carroll was called to account by the Speaker for referring to the Government's action as the "corrupt tendencies of a brute force majority.' He got into further trouble whea he proceeded to substitute the word "animal" fqr "brute." Hon. H. R. Emmerson, who followed, said that while the people had a clear conception of the situation, the Government was apparently blind. Debate) in Evening. Resuming the debate after dinner, Honorable Mr. Emmerson contended that the Government's argument that there had been obstruction of the public business could not be maintained. No legislation had been blocked, he said, but the naval bill. Other business had been facilitated by the Opposition. He held also that the reason for the closure resolution waB that besides the naval bill, there were others lurking behind the Government's move DANCE OF THE SEASON lla/./.ling Electrical Decorations Feature Successful Hall���Organized by B.C.E. Employees "The dance of the season" was the expression evoked from the majority of those who attended the magnificent ball on Friday last, tendered the residents of Delta by B.C. Electric employees stationed In this vicinity. To popular musical' airs beneath a canopy of evergreens, glowing with myriads of dazzling electrical decorations, the youth and beauty gathered together and danced the light fan tastlc until the waning hours demanded a cessation. More than usual interest had been evinced iu this dance on account of the much heralded electrical decorations promised by the committee, many attending for the sole purpose of viewing these. To say that expectations were realized is only a mild method of voicing the complimentary expressions of the thor< oughly pleased gathering. The in- t.rior of McNeely Hall was decked, as seldom before, the artistic blending of electrical colors eclipsing anything of that descript' jn ever attempted here. The blending of light with a backgroeid of green sharply contrasted the light festive costumes of those participating in the various dances. A feature was the arrangement of switches and color effects, enabling a reproduction of moonlight. Danced to the dulcet strains of "Moonlight Bay," this moonlight waltz became a very popular number of the programme. The decoration committee, ably assisted by the local electrician, Mr. V. Taylor, connot be too heartily applauded for the magnificent success attending their efforts. The music was supplied by Franklin's orchestra, with Mr. t"has. Par- ge"drew attention \ *on*' as floor manager* and as these to"the".act that Sir Wilfrid Laurier I gentlemen are" old favorites at Lad- had always refused to consider the I ner, danc��- no source of complaint Introduction of closure when in ! could ha found on the BCore of m ���"���������>���- EFFORTS REWARDED G.N.R. Issues New .Schedule Shotting Substantial Reduction of Rates on Vegetables and Oats. MONTENEGRINS VICTORIOUS. power. He laid stress upon the fact that precedent in Canada directed that when the rules of the Housl were to be changed, the matter should be considered by a special committee, and he closed by saying: "I hope closure will never pass this House and that It will be voted down tonight and forever." Mr. E. M. Macdonald, of Pictou, who followed Mr. Emmerson. criticized the jaunty way in which Hon. W. T. White and other Government supporters had dealt with this question which involved free government and free Institutions. As Regards the Courts. Mr. Macdonald declared that If The B.C.E.R. motor truck made a special run across the boundary, bringing a large contingent of Pt. Roberts people to swell the numerous throng. Miss Hansen and Mr. Teller, from the Point, carried home with them the trophy offered for the best waltzer. in the hall, but it was only after a long period of consultation and consideration of the judges, which sorely taxed the staying powers of the musicians, that this decision was arrived at. The popularity of their victory was evidenced by the applause which greeted the announcement. A sumptuous banquet in keeping with the best traditions of the local hostelry was enjoyed, and Mr. Jack Weekly games will be played ���-���' until July 5th, when the curtails on local lacrosse. The 28th date Is left vacant, but ��� 1 league team will most prdb- meet some strong city organ - I : I ��� Pi I'tily patlon The Id. thi ���Bam: May Maj May I Jum Jim |o- ki Juni J , 1 any municipal body in the country Johnson, the genial proprietor, is de- were to put through a bylaw in the gerving of special mention for his way that the government was put-1 unfaltering efforts towards the suc- ting through closure that bylaw i cessfu* outcome of the evening's en- mould be declared Illegal and invalid j joyment, by every court In the land, FOURTEEN DAYS. allowing schedule was adopt- first named being the home 17���Beavers vs. Shamrocks. I Maple Leafs vs. Heavers. 31���Shamrocks vs. Maple 7 Shamrocks vs. Beavers. 11���-Heavers vs. Maple Leafs. 18���Maple Leafs vs. Sham- -'1���Beavers vs. Shamrocks. 28���Maple Leafs vs. Beavers. 5���'Shamrocks vs. Maple LONDON, April 24.���Fourteen days' imprisonment, was the sentence j imposed in Bow Street court today on Mrs. Charlotte Despard, a mill- j tant suffragettp, for climbing the j Nelson monument here last night apd ringing bells to attract a crowd. | Given the alternative of $25 fine or imprisonment, Mrs. Despard shQiited "Send me to jail," This ball will linger long in the memories of those who so thoroughly enjoyed themselves last Friday, and the gorgeous decorations will be a standard of attainment for similar institutions to, if possible, eclipse. R. N. W. M. P. SHOT. Tried to Arrest. Swedes Resie-oil in Shark Filled With Fire Arms. NEW WESTMINSTER .MARKET. EDMONTON. April 24 r occ -News has The efforts of the Board of Trade to secure a diminution in freight charges on the Great Northern Railway's Port Guichon branch on certain classes of freight, have been rewarded. Notification of a new schedule of freight rates to go into effect shortly, was received in a communi- tlo'n addressed to Mr. S. W. Fisher, secretary of that Institution. In February last a delegation of G.N.R. officials visited Ladner and the various matters deemed unsatisfactory to shippers and consignees were thoroughly discussed. The attitude of the company displayed in the prompt manner in which many of the defects in the service pointed out have been remedied Is worthy of appreciation. Sidings have been installed where requested and the matter of freight charges is the latest matter to receive attention. The principal feature^ of the tariff is the reduction of rates between Guichon to the metropolis cheaper Vancouver on vegetable products to eight cents per 100 lbs. and a corresponding decrease on the carriage of oats to four cents per 100 lbs. According to the former tariff it was possible to ship goods from Port Guicohn to the metropolis cheaper than from Intermediate stations as far as Colebrook, but the new schedule abolishes this defect, placing all stations on the Port Guichon branch on an equal basis. The active manner In which matters of burning public interest have been assisted by the efforts of the Board of Trade merits the co-operation of all who participate in the benefits realized. Turks ���flfered Desperate Resistance to the Last���Two Hours of Hand-to-Hand Struggle. CBTTINJE, April 23.���The capture of Scutari by the Montenegrin forces is officially reported in a despatch received here today. It ls estimated that 50(50 Turks and 3000 Montenegrins were slain in the final attack. The Turkish soldiers, after surrendering their arms today, were allowed the freedom of the streets. Complicates Situation. Diplomats here regard the victory of Montenegro as seriously complicating the Balkan situation. Montenegro's open deflnace of the Powers is believed to have upset plans for settling the war. One of the principal contentions ot the Powers has been that Albania be granted an autonomous government, with Scutari for Its capital. The Powers are now puzzled how to dislodge the Montenegrins from Scutari without an actual fight. If any Power started hostilities against Montenegro it might precipitate complications bringing on a general European war. Surrenders to King. The Montenegrins entered Scutari this morning amid a tremendous demonstration, Eshad Pasha, the Turkish commander, personally surrendered his sword to King Nicholas after one of the most desperate battles of modern times. Twenty thousand Turkish soldiers were taken prisoners. Followed Heavy Fighting. The surrender followed two days and nights of fighting, with the Montenegrin artillery bombarding the city. Late yesterday the final assault was started, all but two of the city's outer defences having been captured days ago. Last night a rush was made on Scutari Itself. The Turks valiantly defended the city, rushing out to meet the besiegers. The artillery of both sides suddenly' stopped firing, the opposing troops firing rifle volleys at close range. Hundreds were killed. Finally the conflict became too close for rifle Are, and for two hours the opposing armies clubbed, sabred and bayonet ted. ��� - - $1.00 A YEAR. fBOEATiP ON G.N.R. TRACK William Corbett, Well Known in Delta, Run Down and Killed at Sapperton. Struck by a Great Northern flyer near the North Road crossing, just beyond New Westminster city limits, William Corbett, of Blaine, Washington, met with a tragic end at ten o'clock Thursday morning, his neck being broken and other injuries sustained, causing practically instantaneous death. Mr. Corbett had reached a somewhat advanced age, being in the neighborhood of seventy years. At the time of the fatal occurrence he was walking along the G.N.R. tracks in the vicinity of the gravel pits. The engineer in charge of the train sighted the unfortunate man somo time before the train struck him and gave warning whistles, but owing to the victim being totaily deaf these signals were not heeded. Mr. Corbett was visiting at the home of a daughter in Sapperton and the Sudden shock of her father's untimely death prostrated her with grief. The deceased gentleman was well known and highly respected by many who had had the pleasure of making his acquaintance on the occasions of his frequent visits to his two daughters, Mrs. Seymour Huff and Mrs. Walter Creech, residing here. The sympathy of the district is extended to them in their particularly sad bereavement. WILSON APPEALS TO STATE. BRITISH BUDGET LS INTRODUCED Total Enormous Sum of $978,200,000 ���Xo New Taxes Will Be Imposed. LONDON, April 23.���It will cost tbe staggering sum ot $978,200,000 to ruu tbe British government during the ensuing fiscal year, according to the chancellor, Right Hon. David Lloyd George, who introduced his budget in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon. This is a big Increase, the augmentation being caused by expenditures for army and navy armaments. The export trade of the ocuntry has now reached Us highest water mark. The chancellor said he would be prepared to raise $25,000,000 outside of known revenues. No new taxes will be imposed to meet expenditures. European money stringency, said the chancellor, ls due to France, Austria and Germany hoarding $300,000,000 for any emergency which might involve war. British trade is increasing at tbe rate of about $5,000,000 annually. Trade Flourishing. "There are no indications that the trade boom has reached its maximum and there are no signs of overproduction," said the chancellor, "and taking all facts Into consideration, I felt justified in coming to the conclusion that we have entered upon the most growing year that British trade has even seen." Mr. Lloyd George estimated that the Increase Inthe customs and excise taxes would be $12,825,000, the Increase In the death duties $7,500 Confiirt mt Bills and Amendments Readers Definite Action Un- Hketf in Near Future. WASHINGTON, April 22.���Presi- The dead ran Into thousands | dent Wilson's final word concerning before Bshad Pasha signified that ' the anti-alien land laws now pend- h�� wished to surrender. j lag ln ths California legislature was "Re-taken Our Own." sent to Governor Johnson and the Shortly after the surrender King I presiding officers in both houses of Nicholas triumphantly rode through j the stake legislature today ln the the city, later Issuing the following j following telegram: statement: "I speak on the assumption, which "We have merely retaken our own, : I am sure is well founded, that the and will hold Scutari against the people of California do not deBlre Powers as oourageously as we fought against the Turks." lyrmtfam. AUSTRIA TAKES STAND. LONDON, April 24.���"Take immediate combined action to turn the , Montenegrins out of Scutari cr weifd(.���"��>����� *m an^ that least of all their representative���and that the representatives neither wish nor intend���1st any circumstances to em- -"���"���jto-Tass lhe government of the United States ln Its dealings with a nation with which it has most earnestly aad cordially sought to maintain relation ot genuine friendship shall do it alone," declared a circular note sent by the Austro-Hun- garian government to the Powers today. The note is virtually an ultimatum. Austro-Hungary declares she cannot permit the Montenegrins to flout the decision of the Great Powers. The prestige of the European nations has been violated, says the note and Austria-Hungary demands tbat the powers decide promptly on the steps to be taken to restore that do they desire to do anything which might Impair treaty obligations or cast doubt on the honor and good faith of the nation and government. "Therefore I appeal ln the utmost confidence to the people, the governor and the legislature of California, to act ln the matter now under consideration In a manner that cannot, from any point of view, be challenged or called in question. If they deem it necessary to exclude all aliens who have not declared their Intention to become citizens prestige, adding that if the powers., ,, , ., , should be unable lo reach a speedy f���m the Privileges of land owner- decision she will see to it herself I ah|P' ��"** can. ft f�� a ��n* ��nM al* that the will of Europe is respected ! r��aQy loUowed in the laws of many and that the Montenegrins vacate | ^!��',(^tes and ore gn coun ries Scutari. CHUROH UNION. eached the city of a murder which J00 and the "?creJ-e,Jn, nh* lnCome occurred yesterday afternoon attaxand supertax $d,700,000. ��� m*-,is; The balance of the shortage would be made up from the income tax and Poultry, live weight, strengthen- j Grassy Lake, about fifteen ed one cent a pound at the regular | *��� J*���1^ of th��� ,-._, force I other revenue due last year, but only of the R N W M P is dead as a pald at the beginning of the current Sesult Snd ConstableWhitley, llto12_����_M''M_M_�� _!***_*��_��� weekly market in New Westminster on Friday morning, 24c a pound being received. Roses were on the market for the first time this year selling at $1.50 a dozen. These specimens were brought by Mr. A. B. Steele from Lulu Island together with dozens of tulips, hyacinths, narcissus and daffodils which w%re I of Edmonton, ts severely Injured, while I wo Swedes named Fonberg hold possession of a shack filled with firearms, which Is surrounded by police. When Bailey was fifteen feet V' CHANGE IN THE IKIIIIY SCHEDULE. \- iteration In the time of de- '" on her evening trip will be 1!' ''is summer. Captain Brew- viewed on Thursday even- the Delta Times representa- -'ith regard to this topic gave '��� -hi- above Information. ������""Plaining further. Mr. Brewster hat on receipt of a petition r' ihia week signed by represen- tizens urging this step, he louBly contemplating an al- ,; '. but during the past two much more extensively signed 1 Petitions had poured In. offered at 20c and 25c a bunch. Eggs from the door a fiream was sudden- commenced at 35c a dozen and later ly thrust out and he was shot dead fell to 30c, at which price they re- through the breast. Whitley tried matned through the day. Large ; to carry him away and he too was quantities of oollchans were offered j shot, the bullet entering the thigh, at 3 pounds for 25c meeting nt that ! He limped away before another shot price with a steadv, demand. Meat was fired, but was compelled ���finally speaking, he continued, 1 fji'oreii the desired change as It I lessen his worKlng day con- I r:it)ly..Dut taking Into considera- I greater number requesting r 'rip he would maintain the ; schedule. He was glad that iMiortunlty of learning the I of the travelling public had J 'riled as it was his earnest I i meet the requirements of T 'ity by whom he had deter- | 'be guided. L ' "" information gathered It ,l*' lr that while the business sec- "r Ladner taken as a whole " w'd of the earlier sailing, the ,:i'rs, who on their Infrequent 8 I" the city have accumulated "���ess matters demanding atten- '* combined to defeat the Innova- and flsh remained steady with no Indication of a change. Beets fell to 75c a sack, carrots to 65c a sack and the potato market still remained In a weak condition. The supply of vegetables is still very abundant. to leave Bailey dead in front of the shack. Whitley was taken back to Tofield, and the other policemen are now on guard CITY GIVEN POWER. TORONTO, April 24.���By a vote of 22 to 9 the private bills committee of the legislature yesterdty eliminated from the Toronto railway purchase bill all reference to the Toronto Electrical Co.. but gace the city- power to enter Into an agreement to purchase the railway plant. OOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO POPE WILL NEVER O RESUME FULL DUTIES Starting on Tuesday night the Gun Club will commence their regular weekly shoots. TheBe will continue throughout the summer months. Already much Interest is being evinced _ by local shots in the doings of the q club. A very fair number out for the shoot this week. turned The partridges released some three years ago have multiplied rapidly and now appear more numerous than their longer established feathered brethren the pheasants. It is expected that the restriction against shooting these birds will be removed this fall. ROME, April 23.���Pope Pius' bronchial and intestinal condition continues to Improve but he is slightly weaker today. The physicians at the Vatican have arranged to have his sister Anna sit by his bedside throughout the day, as the Pontiff obeys all her suggestions, and she appears to be the only one able to soothe him. It was admitted at the Vatican today that it is not likely that the Pope ever again will resume his full duties. His chief ambition at present Is to recover his health sufficiently to celebrate the Pentecostal mass ln commemoration of the Roman Emperor Con- stantlne. " He slept well throughout the night. ! exchequer balances, and represent- I Ing money voted for the navy ln i 1911-12. but not expended. Revenue and Expenditure. The chancellor estimated that the total revenue on the existing bads of taxation would be $979,125,0'>0, leaving a margin of $925,000 over the estmated expenditure. "The cost of armaments," the chancellor remarked, "is the largest and most sterile increase ln the expenditure, and I cannot see any prospect of this menacing development coming to an end, unless some change takes place in the attitude and policy of the nations concerned." The expenditure on education and social reforms was lauded on the other hand by the chancellor as "reproductive work promising strength, happiness and efficiency to the nation." The chancellor drew an encouraging cheer from the House by the statement that British consumption of spirts had actually decreased twenty-three million gallons in the last four years. Including Japan herself. Invidious discrimination will Inevitable draw ! in question the treaty obligations I of the government of the United States. llr. Chown Submits Basis of Union I "\ fre,8l8tef m/ ve7 earnest and reef .Methodist Presbyterian an.l i 9r";?tful. protest agains any a scnml- Congregational Bodies. ?u,tlon "! *��,��f��8' J�� oflly because ��� s I I deem it my duty as chief of the ex- WI'NNIPEG, April 21.���A basis j ecutive of the nation, bst also, and of union of the Methodist, Presbyter-1 more readily, because I believe the ian and Congregational Churches In ] people and the legislative authorities Western Canada was laid before a I of California wfTl generously respond joint meeting of those churches last! in a moment to a matter frankly night in Wesley College by the Rev. j presented to them as a question of F. P. Chown, general superintendent' national policy and a question of of the Methodist Church. i national honor. If they have lgnor- The basis of union, Dr. Chown re-; ed this point of view lt Is, I am sure, po.ted as likely to be applicable for i because they did not realize what icauses rising out of the exigencies of I and how much was involved." the work in the West, while waiting j With California's legislature ap- the consummation of the organic j Pa futly determined to pass an antl- I union of the three church'., in its ali u land bill, directly dlscrlmlnat- I entirety ls as follows. '��� 'ng against the Japanese, In open 1. That a committee ot advise ment be appointed representing the three churches, whose function .shall defiance of the suggestions advanc id by President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan, the government, be to direct arrangements for the or- ] through the Department of Justice. sanizing of such union according to ! f$***A I DELTA HOTEL J. JOHNSTON, Proprietor Ladner, B. O. Phone 2 Sample Room. Prompt Service Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Rates Reasonable %^*********************************************^^ IMMIGRATION. Statistics for Fiscal Year Ending March 81 Show Total of 403,488. OTTAWA, April 18.���During the fiscal year ending March. 31, 1913, 402,432 immigrants arrived in Canada. This total is made up of 150,- 642 British, 139,009 from the United States, and 112,881 from all other countries combined. Immigration to -Canada for the preceding fiscal year, the twelve months ending March 31, 1912, was: British, 133.121; from the United States, 113,710; and from all other countries combined 82,406; total, 354,237. Percentages of increases are���British, 9 per cent.; American 4 per cent., other countries, 37 per cent. Last year's Immigration to Canada ls greater than the total population of New Brunswick, acording to the census of 1911, by more than 50,000. The Board of Works recommended that repair work on the bad places along the main road leading around the bay be commenced at ones, and that the present dangerous sidei- walk along the Esplanade b_ torn down and a new walk erected. The procedure by-law governing the future routine of the board, received three readings and was reported correct without amendments. Hereafter the council will meet on the first and third Tuesdays ln the month, the next meeting to be on Tuesday, May 6. LUMBER! HAINES���GQiCHRIBT. Thursday, April 24. v quiet wedding of Interest to eratlons and to demand a re-adjust- the people of Aldergrove. took place ment. However economic conditions! n.h(,n thp marr.ttge of William presented by other aspects of the Henry Haines, of South Aldergrove, jto .Miss Martha Stewart Gilchrist, formerly of Renfrewshire, Scotland, IMPERIAL LOANS. Norton Griffiths Suggests Priority for Dominions Supporting the Imperial Navy. LONDON, April 22. -in the House, of Commons yesterday Mr. Norton i Griffiths asked the .Chancellor of the| Exchequer whether he could now consider the advisability nf introducing legislation giving, preference to those dominions which supported the Imperial navy directly or indirectly when their lo:"iw were made in this country and preference to all the dominions over foreign countries by the imposition of a small tax similar to that existing in France on foreign loan l raised in rhis country. Mr. Lloyd George replied that un der the existing law there was a pre- ference as regards stamp duty in respect to loans Issued by her colonial governments as compared with foreign governments, ii" added that no further differentatlons would be advisable. IH CHESS IS IIETTI. by other aspects of the railway situation���in view of water competition and the like���may con- inl tin board's action, it is obvious thai such considerations can apply to an express service with but. llt'.le force. The express service is entirely different from that of freight, The basis of rates, as well as the demand of the public, stand upon a different footing. Water competition certainly cannot be said to Influence In any way a service the es- ;sentinl of which is speed, nor is the express service Influenced ln nearly tha same degree by the question of competitive points. ''Koth Mr. Hanna, of the Canadian 'Northern, and Mr. Stout, of the Do- 1 minion Express, urged very strongly [thai the proposal ol a twenty per Sci nt. decrease was entirely too radii al, not called for by the conditions of business and unduly oppressive, Test ot i.ai.-s (Reasonableness, "In my view* no smaller reduction 'should be considered. The express 'business is a matter of railway oper atlon in this country, and tho capital Izatlon and bonded indebtedness of the different express companies hn\p | been created under such circum- I stances as to require no consideration in striking a rate. I can add j nothing useful to what the late Chief Commissioner under this hsid I said in his exhaustive Judgment. The test Ol the rate is largely Its reason- leness, in view ol the service sup- piled, and In directing thi reduction nm- made by this judgment, the ! d. 1 think, would be DU! a lopl was solemnized at the home of the bride's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. 1118 Fourth avenue, New Westminster, hy the Rev. A. Dunn. Mr. .1. C. Howes, of South Aldergrove, supported th"p groom and Mrs. Howes, the bride. After the ceremony a very pleasant reception wns held whU-h was at tended by about twenty friends. The happy couple were the recipients of many liand- s'rine gifts from their friends and well wishers. They reside at South Aldergrove where Mr. Haines has built b pretty home. VALLEY WINNERS. Second Day of Horse Show Again Shows District Horses Prominent in the Results. Wednesday, April 23. Fraser Valley horses were again numerous among tbe ribbon winners at the Vancouver Horse Show yesterday. A championship was won in the hackney mare ciass for two year olds by D. C. McGregor's "Warwick Margaret." His 'mare "Shela" took second in the novice, saddle horse class. "Craigmoore Peer," of the Colony farm, Coquitlam, took second tn the carriage horse sfallion class, while "Chief Seattle," shown by Ivor P. Morgan, Burnaby, took fourth place. Roadster, novice, J. H. Wilkins, of Chilliwack, took second with his "Vera Willins." Second for carriage horses, was won by Mr. D. C. McGregor, of Fraser Arm, with "Warwick Jean" and "Warwick Ardean," and his "Lady Galore" won second place in singles. EBURNE SAW MILLS, UMITED Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds ol FIR, CEDAR AND SPRUCE LUMBER Shingles, Lath, Bash, Doors Turnings and House Tlelshlngs Phone R14 Eburne Prompt Delivery by Rail or Scow FATAL MINE EXPLOSION. LETHBRIDGE, Alta., April _2.��� The worst accident that ha3 ever happened in the mines north of the river here took place yesterday at the Chinook Colteries, when one man was Instantly killed and iive badly burned in an explosion of gas. The accident happened shortly after the men went down into the mine. They went into one of the workings and the explosion followed shortly after. Relief was immediately sent '.n, and the men taken out without difficulty. The air was perfectly clear then, the gas having apparently expended itself in the explosion. Wh.~-t.her It was coal damp or not cannot be ascertained. PROM1T WORK. EBURNE, Point Grey, April 22.- Expeditious work on the part, of tie municipal fire department, saved a very heavy loss to property in the vicinity of Townsend road and Second street, when a storehouse belonging to Mr. T. McDonald was par- | tlally destroyed. Fire apparatus appeared two or three minutes after the alarm was sent ln from BburM station, and paints, varnishes, oils, etc., valued at about $1000 were taken out before the fire could reach them. The salving of many cans ol blasting powder by a fireman prevented an explosion, which would j have wrecked many houses In tb" vicinity. The actual loss by t��> I was $400. ���IVE STOCK INDUSTRY. OTTAWA, April 19.���Hon. Martin Burrell with the help of Mr. .lohn Bright, new livestock commissioner, has worked out a plan for development of the livestock industry. The department will undertake the distribution of well bred stallions, hulls, rams and boars. This will solve one of the great livestock "Aranya," shown by the Colony I problems, particularly ln the newly Farm, took fourth In the same class, i settled districts of Canada. DISASTROUS FIRE STEVESTON, April 2 I .-Early | Saturday morning the big bam Woodward's caught fire. Ths hull ing contained about sixteen u,mi I of horses belonging to the ScbacMl Company, railway contractors, all ol which were brought out in safety except one horse, which was burned to deuth. About ten sets of liarnesi and a large quantity of hay and oats were also destroyed. How the tire | originated Is at present, unknown. Wrecked Excursion Train ARMSTRONG���BEADLE. Thursday, April 2��. A quiet wedding occurred last evening when llie marriage of Miss! Kathleen Beadle, of this city, to Mr. William l.eeland Armstrong, of Edmonds, was solemnized at the manse I of St. Stephen's church by Rev. M. I 0! Melvin. The couple left on n honeymoon trip to the Sound cities j and will on their return reside in this city. LONDON, April 24���I ast ��� vi n- Ing's bulletin states that her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught*] *< passed a comfortable day and is j ��� feeling better. $MIl,OM luickly steps concha, I he throat anil 1-ru.i cures colds. an_ he as w.t-i SEEK MILLER'S RELEASE. OTTAWA, April 22.���The release of Mr. H. C. Miller, or Montreal, from, th Carleton county jail, where he haH been confined for two months for defying parliament and refusing to divulge llie destination oi $41,001 paid hi ni tO get business for the liiii- ninnil Light & Healing Company, of Montreal, Is the object of a petition whieh was put into circulation yps- te-day among the prisoner's friends | in Montreal and elsewhere. Ill-heal tb Is sai-1 to be the chief ground on which the petition for Mr. Miller's I release was based. FATAL WRECK OP THI. REAL EST ATE TRAIN NEAR MONTREAL. The Sunday excursion exploiters' train which was derailed and smashed to pieces near Saint I.;'"1 " with eight killed and thirteen hurt. SATURDAY, APRIL 586, 1013. TH*. DELTA TIMM. 3 Ayf^**9��W9999��*************'***t*9*******$��tt****ti***,A ...LOCAL ITEMS '��������� ; ,^^^^***************^***^************************^< i .ceding is in full swing. ���Reeve Benson was a visitor to the Royal City on business Friday. ..,. u. a. McKee paid a business visit to the Royal City Friday last. Miss Estelle Brewster was a visitor here on Sunday. ' Rev. C. W. Whittaker visited the Terminal City on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. McRae were visitors to Vancouver this week. Mr. H. Trim, of Westham Island, was in Vancouver on business Thursday. Mr. Frank Smith was in town during the week, renewing acquaintances. \[r. Willie Giffen Ib Buffering from bt heart attack. He is reported'as getting along nicely. \ melting of the executive of. the j -,*i r Eraser Valley Lacrosse League I be hdd on Saturday, May 3. lin- Maple Leafs have already i practice for the coming cam- paign. Harry Newell won the dollar prize at the picture show on Saturday evening. Mr, Frank Kirkland visited New We .���minster on Friday, attending the weekly market. Mr. Jos. Tamboline, of Westham Island, attended the market auction gales in the Royal City last week. Mrs. W. H. Siddall and Miss Sid- o.ij 1 were visitors to New Westminster on Friday. Mr. Geo. T. Baker made a busi- ness trip to the Terminal City ou Friday. Miss M, Pybus and Mr. W. Pybus, , were passengers to the Royal ty on the Transfer Saturday. Dr. A. A, King and Mrs. King In- :.i] leaving shortly on an extended ip to the~01d Country, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. McDiarmid and family contemplate spending the summer visiting friends in the East. Mrs. W. A. Kirkland and Mrs. Jas. Davis visited the Terminal City on Tuesday, returning on the New Delta Wednesday, The Slough road is being put into shape lor the coming summer traffic. The road roller has been at work .dily during the week. Little Muriel Cullls had the misfortune to fall on Wednesday, bub- talning a badly twisted arm, which required medical attention. Mr. D, M. Ellis was a visitor to 1 - a Westminster on Sunday, taking .' vantage of the fine weather by driving. Hi Mrs. S. W. Walter has been a ���'tor to the Terminal City during '���arly part of the week, return ? on Thursday. Mrs. Hugh Savage visited Royal City on Saturday. the Dr. Ottewell visited the Terminal City on Thursday. Mr. Thos. Thirkle visited Vancouver on-Monday, Mrs. Lovick and son returned from Vancouver on Tuesday. Mr. Alf Trim, of Westham Island, was a visitor to New Westminster this week. The Birdswell took out a cargo from the Brackmati-Ker wharf for Victoria early thi| week. The Westham brought in a load of coal, delivery of which has heen expected for some time. The Trader was expected to port Friday to take out a load of pota toes. Mr. Fred Cederberg, of Westham Island, paid a visit to New Westminster on Saturday. A. basket social and dance will be held at Point Roberts on Saturday, 26th inst. Messrs. Douglas and McDonald made a business trip to New Westminster on Thursday. Miss K. McDonald visited her sis ter, Miss M. McDonald, here on Sun day. ���Dr. and Mrs. Peele paid a visit to Mrs. Peele's former home here on the Ladner estate last wek end. Mr. K. D. Simpson visited Ladner last week end, returning to Vancou ver on Sunday evening. Dr. Wilsoi* made a business trip to Vancouver the beginning of the week. Mr. W. L. Slater, of New West minster, paid a visit to his son, M:.'. H. W. Slater, at the Ladner Hotel. Queen of the May North Coast Land Co. LIMITED. Paid-up Capital $1,..00,000.00 BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM LANDS t.eiierul Offices, Metropolitan I" I'll". Vancouver, B.C. CORPORATION OF DELTA. Notice is hereby given that a Court of Revision of the assessment roll for the year 1913 will be held In the Council Chambers, Ladner, B.C., on Monday, the 12th day of May, 111 13, -at 10 a.m.' . .Notice of any complaints must be given to the Assessor in writing at least ten days previous to the sitting of the Court. Dated at Ladner, B.C., this 12th day of April, 1913. N. A. McDIARMID, C.M.C. T. I. ELLIOTT Successor to P. C. Clark Horseshoeing ��� AND ��� General Blacksmithing Delta Telephone Co., Ltd. Incorporated 1010. We are prepared to install single line or party line phones at short notice. Long distance in connection wltn our service. Apply to A. DeR. TAYLOR, Sec. For SaJe. J"or -"*ooh��n*e. Wanted U Puru)iR8��, To Let, Lost, Pound, Work Wanted, -Situation* Vacant, 1 cent par word. Minimum. J6 cent** ter HJiy mm. advt. These rates tor cash with ordar. AU Want Ads. must be in by 1 p.m. on Thursday. LOST���Saturday last, between Port Guichon and Canoe Pass Bridge, safety pin brooch, set with amethysts; reward. Miss Ruth Cederberg, Ladner, B.C. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE���Five shares in the British Empire Insurance Company. For further particulars apply Delta Times. ���Photo iby Ritchie. Miss Jean McPhail, who will be crowned May Queen at the annual May Day celebration on Friday, M ay 2. Mrs. las. Berney, of Canoe Pass, paid a visit to Vancouver, returning home Tuesday. Mr. E. T. Calvert was a passenger on the New Delta last Sunday evening. Mr. Alfred Bull is reported to be progressing satisfactorily after his recent operation for appendicitis. Get the Dunlop Traction Trefd Bicycle Tyres from the Taylor Electric. None better. ���< ���* Mr. Edgar Fenton was In Ladner on Friday, attending the B.C.E.R. dance, returning to Woodward's on Saturday by the Transfer. Mrs..I), M. Ellis visited friends In New Westminster last week end, travelling on the Transfer on Friday morning. Mr. Alfred Swan,, or Port Guichon, paid a short visit to the Royal City, journeying on the Transfer last Friday morning. Miss Jean McPhail, Pupil of the Howay School, Is May Queen Elect (irom the British Columbian.) Miss Jean McPhail, twelve years on Friday, May 2, when sbe will of age, living on Park Row and a1 assume her office as Queen of the pupil of the F. W. Howay School May, succeeding Miss Annie Staton. has just been announced to be j Little Miss McPhail.'s name was the successful candidate for the year drawn from the following names: 1913-14 and was formally declared | F. W. Howay and John Robson May Queen-elect. Five years have schools���Kathleen Drew and Jean new elapsed since the Girls' Central iMcPhail. Lord Kelvin and Lord School had the distinction of hav- Lister school-���Gertrude Brooks and ing one of its pupils Queen of the ;Eva Mosdell. Herbert Spencer May, Miss Kathleen Jones being the .School���Vera Hawn and Jessie Wiliest May Queen from that school, son. Richard McBride school���Con- During the Intervening time Miss;stance Davey and Ada Cambridge. Mary Keary, of the Convent; Miss | St. Ann's Convent���Anita McDon(- Dorothy Hale, of the Lord Kelvin; aid Miss Kathleen Welsh, of the Richard McBride School, and last year Miss Annie Staton, In succession, reigned on the May Queen's throne. The formal crowning of Miss McPhail will take place at the May Day celebration to be held In Qu<:en-s Park Messrs. J. J. Cambridge and C. D. Peele, associated with Mr. W. A. Gilley, master of ceremonies, on the May Day Committee, announce that the voting this year has beep keener than ever before, some 2000 votes In all having heen cast. Poultry Wanted Best Prices Paid. PACIFIC POULTRY SUPPLY. City Market. Vancouver. SUMMER SCHEDULE Beginning April 1st LADNER and WESTHAM ISLAND Via Steveaton and 8.S. "NEW DELTA" To Vancouver and New Westminster. Week Days. Leaves Ladner���8.30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Leaves Steveston on arrival of car leaving Granville street, Vancouver, station at 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. New Westminster passengers will take car leaving at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. for Eburne car, to connect with the boat. FOR SALE���Gold Coin Seed Potatoes. Thos. E. Ladner. FOR SALE, SNAP���House; modern, six rooms, bathroom, pantry, etc., on 66-foo. corner; Ladner. Apply fer terms to "G.D.M.," 28 Cambridge Apartments, Vancouver, Mr. John Falk, of Westham Island, <��� a passenger to New Westmin- ������'���i' on the Transfer last Saturday night. Messrs. Alex. Paterson and Sey- nour Huff returned from town by- New Delta on Thursday even- Hi Mr. Sandy Gray, of New Westminster, a former member of the Mintn cup holders, spent last week end visiting friends In Ladner. See T. E. Ladner's For Sale In Ihls Issue.' Potato Specialist Smith the Gold Coin Is the best potato lhat grows. *��� The two adjoining gardens of Dr. and Mr. W. Lanning are pic- "ln'�� of riotous color Just at present, 1 usual spring collections of flow- being in full bloom. Mrs. Landers, who has been visiting friends in Vancouver and Nanaimo returned to Ladner the end ol last week. A scowload of lumber for J. B. Elliot nnd the municipality arrived torn the Eburne sawmills on Monday morning. Mr. W. Maxwell has severed his connection with the Fashion Livery and Mr. E. T. Calvert has taken his place temporarily. Miss Field was a visitor at. the home of her sister, Mrs. C. A. Lambert, last week end, taking In the hi dance on Friday evening. FIVE DROP TO DEATH. BUTTE, Mont., April 23.���Five miners were killed and nine injured here today by the falling of two cages in the Leonard Copper mine, when a cylinder brad of the ho'.s'ing engine blew out. Some of tbe Injured will probably die. One of the cages fell from thp 2600 ft. level and the other from the 14 00 ft. level. The dead are: Samuel Lawrence, Nicholas Tjeg- lorn, F. J. Pascoe, Andrew liarteil and Frank Warne. PROVINCIAL AND GENERAL, On account of the rough weather of Tuesday the Transfe;* was unable to make her usual trip to New West minster. She remained at the B.-& K. wharf throughout the day. The MacKenzie cup. emblematic of ' lacrosse championship of the '���ver Eraser Valley, will shortly be ed on exhibition In the window the Ladner Investment and Trust mpany. ''''��� B. II. Wenre pnid a business ' to Vancouver on Satdlrday, tak- the B.C. Electric car tu the city '"'* inking part In the canuita ni imrne on Friday evening, return- home the following day. Mr. W. J., Lanning has heen Beri- ously Indisposed during the week, lt is hoped Hint nn early improvement in hia state of health may be reported, Joe Jack, champion pugilist of tht Delta, added another to his already long siring of scraps when he van qulshed an aspirant to his title on Tuesday'. Tales Of his prowess ��M! In circulation following ths episode, it being commonly stated thai in bis palmy days he bad single h��nded vanquished nine policemen, SANDHEADS LIGHTSHIP. A letter from the Marine and Fisheries department received today by Secretary Stuart-Wade of the Board of Trade, states that the Eraser river lightship which broke from her moorings nnd went adrift Monday morning, will be ln her position at the mouth of the river today. The tender Leehrow left Victoria yesterday with new moorings for the craft and was expected to relocate the vessel off the Sandheads yesterday afternoon er today, it was found the lightship went adrift Owing to tha pa-ting of a faulty link in tho cable. James A. Bell, general manager of the Saskatoon Industrial League, has resigned. He asks that, his services end September 1 next. The league has been severely criticized in some quarters, and Mr. Bell says bis resignation is due to apparent dissatisfaction shown. Mr. Bell was getting a salary of $7500 a year. That Canada, and particularly Western Canada, Is getting a great number of first-rate immigrants and that the prospects are that th" year 1913 will Burpass all previous records, was the opinion expressed by Hon. Dr. W. J. Roche, minister of the interior, in a Winnipeg Interview. ShilohsGure STOPS COUGHS PRICE. -_ CENTS Mineral and Soda Waters J. HENLEY New Westminster, B. C. Manufacturer of BOD A WATER, QIHGVft ALB and all kinds ol SUMMER DRINKS Your Patronage Solicited Sutton's Seeds VROM READING, ENGLAND Seedsmen to His Majesty the King. A. J. WOODWARD, Sole Agent. ,il_! Granville St., Vancouver 615 Fort St., Victoria. Catalogue on application. HOTEL ARRIVALS. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Grass Seeds���Timothy, Alsyke Clover. Red Clover. Rye Crass; Bran and Shorts, Dairy Chop. Corn. Rice Meal, Wheal. Chick Feed, Chick Rice, obtained of II. Miss Annie gproat. of Lanning, ' i vcetl H Wilson, is at present conned in Burrard Sanitarium, Van- "iver, after a slight operation for'".rain Backs, may ��� removgl of a growth affecting, N. Rich, agent Brackman-Ker Milling '" eye. Miss Sprout ls expected tO Co., Ladner, B.C. turn during next week. ��� ",'he petitions In circulation for and Rev. C. W. Whittaker had the mis- ' against the change of schedule tor '���'���'one to lose his handsome driving! the New Delia aft evoking much teed through an accident which oc-Uooil nature. rlvalr> and though one ���I this week. The faithful ani- mailer of muob consequence Is SI l-'1 Wa* tethered In a local orchard > stake the result is await.-d wilh In- I became entangled In tbe tie-rope. Naturally struggling to free .Itself "i the encumbrance the horse incl ''h Injuries which resulted In death " help could arrive. SM/tWs Gun C'*ICKIV SI OPE COUQHS. CURCO COLDS H'-ACl THE YhROAT AND lUNOe. iS CGNTS I cn-st. "The New Minister" was produced It* the Bridgeport schoolhouse, Richmond, before an >pi>'��� dative iiiou.cn somewhat fllmlntttlve audience on Friday evening last. Though not such ' a su ess financially as the previous p< rformanci hi re, the mem bers of the cast -had a [OOSl etijo.- able excursion. r-ONG BILL'S BACK. There's Joy In the camp of th.. Royals today, For Loin: Bill's back. Green pastures On closer Inspection proved gray, And Bill came back. The Cariboo country is large. and It's rine, lis air has a tang of the towering pine, Hut the call Of the Eraser hit Bill on the spine��� And Bill came back. Con Jones mny refuse to let Carter play here; Well, Long Bill's back. As to holding tho eup. Ve have nothing to fear, Pln.ce i ong Bill's back. The hearts of the fans now an throbbing with hoot. The t lata Is tin- best on the re 't Western slop... The trainers nre laying In barrels of dope, For Long Bill's back. ��� Bill Maid n. i .������!.! Is Of O O 0 O o 0 o* o oi o1 o o o o, o o O' o, _ o o o o o. ol o o, o o1 r . Following are the arrivals at thi Delta Hotel during the week: A. L. Burke, Vancouver. Win. Itogerg, Vancouver. Wm. Mair, Vancouver. W. II. Tune, Vancouver. A. T. Kennedy, Vancouver. Tom Keogh, Vancouver. Chas. Parsons, Vancouver. Ceo. Palmer, New Westminster. .1. A. Iterg. Vancouver. W. McQueen and wife, Vancouver. o. B. EIUb and wife, Vancouver, Philip Pasquam, Vancouver, t'. Bamphila, Vancouver. W. Murchlson, Vancouver. II. Murchlson, Vancouver. A. Robertson, Vancouver. F. \V. Jacobs, Vancouver. II. Abel. Vancouver. A. O. Huff, Vancouver. A. Home, Vancouver, (i. Down. Vancouver. w. Sutton. Vancouver, j, Itiitterlll, Vancouver. Wm. SwanKee, Vancouver. W. R. Clover, Vancouver. It. Iteynnlds, Vancouver. (',. Rogers. Vancouver. LOUD PEDAL ON QUALITY. THE BIG STORE SOFT PEDAL ON PRICE We are showing special values in all lines of Hosiery. We carry a complete stock of Penman's Seamless Hosiery, besides special lines of English Hosiery, W. MUDGE Highest Prices for Live and Dressed Poultry, Fresh Eggs and Produce, Consignments Solicited. Citj Miirk<-f, Main St.. Vancouver. I Ladies fine Cotton Hose; black and tan; special, pair 20c Ladies' fine Lisle Hose; black and tan and all colors, pair 85c Ladies' extra fine Silk and Lisle Hose, all colors; special, per pair . . .' OOc Ladles' Pure Silk Hose; black and tun; special, pair . . .91,80 Ladies' rine Seamless Cashmere Hose I Penman's); special, per pair 88c or 8 for fl.00 Ladies Seamless Cashmere; black and tan t Penman's I; per pair 80�� See the splendid range of Ladies' Dresses we are showing, also nice range Childrens' Dresses. EXTRA SPECIAL.���100 pair Ladies' Tan Oxfords and slippers, reg. $3 pr. on sale next week at $1.90 pair. Don't miss this. Men's fine Lisle Hose, all colors; special, pair Me Men's Pure Silk Hose, all colors; special, pair 8Bc mmi's fine Black Cashmere llr.se; silk toe and heel; special pair -��'��� Men's fine Cashmere Hose (Penman's) blaci and all colors; pair 86c Men's extr.-uine Cashmere Bote ( Penman's��� all colors; pair !-Of Another shlpmi nt of *'���"������ Suits just arriv* d; In plain brown and plain -..n->- an i "/".>-. tweeds. Hem values shown anywhere si 815, *_."'�� and $23 a -"lit. NEW HM'S. . XI"\V SHOES, ^ooooooo 0 Dr. de Van's Female Pills A rel _-bl| French regulator f ii.*ver fail*. These pilli me i (Caaaing-Y powerful tu regulating tha ii r. a portion of tn. fetnaln ������ataro, Kafoae . ! im p imitations Or. de Vim-'-j are soM nt ' .- -, ��� ���.*��� i l��< v ��� r three l->r fio. Mailed to any addreaa- OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ft* SrobaU ttrmm ro., St. CiUlutrlsie-i- W" 1 I Lanning, Fawcett & Wilson, limited --------������------���-���-���-���W--W-BsaMillWIII MIW ' I ', . -I !��� r 1 II I I VI ��[ I nl n[ *l \\ 4 THE DELTA TIMES SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1913, ���WA8HI1-.-JT0N STATE OLYMPIA, April 24.���Figures prepared in the office of State Treasurer Edward Meath for presentation to the capitol commission at its next m<-eting, show the capitol building fund to he indebted to the extest of $1,160,468.95. Of this amount $616,168.95 is due the state general fund for moneys advanced for building the temple of justice aud interest and principal of old outstanding warrants. 1 A feature of the rftatement lies In the fact that the interest on the war- lants for the old capitol foundation, laid just previous to the Rogers administration, now amounts ts 138 per cent, of the principal, having run at 8 per cent, for more than seventeen years. This interest tstals $20,856. There is on hand in cash nsw in the capitol building fund only $16,- 193.91. This means that the capital commission owes to the general fund of the state over $615,168 sa advanced borrowings and over $54*0,- 000 in Interest, warrants aad ether items. Cannot Give Site. OLYMPIA, April 24.���The state of Washington cannot give to the federal government the section of Kitsap county land which the legislature voted to grant ns a site for 9 torpedo station, Attorney-General W. V. Tanner ruling today that the bill passed was unconstitutional. His opinion was given to Land Commissioner Clark V. Savidge. The land Involved is section 36, township 21, range 4 east, aai is therefore a school section. The constitution provides that school land must be disposed of only by public sale, and upon this point hinges the opinion relative to the law's csastl- tutlonallty. Therefore, if the federal tsrpedo station is established there, the land will have to be purchased by the government at public sale. Inspector Bribed. SEATTLE, Wash., .April 24.��� Two witnesses who daisied to have bribed a city milk inspector, under the guise of giving him "Christmas presents," enlivened the so-called "garbage investigation" before the council's efficiency committee yesterday. The witnesses, Mrs. A. E. Gulte and Henry Tobias, formerly operated a dairy north of Ballard, and admitted under cross-ex aminatlon that they bad been cob stantly criticised by the milk inspection department for insanitary methods, watering their milk and other matters. However, both witnesses swere that about. Christmas time in 1910, Tobias got $5 from Mrs. Guiteau, who ran the office, and gave it 'o Milk Inspector C. W. Butler. "Afte. that Butler kept away for several months," said Tobias. Segregates Land Work. OLYMPIA, April 24.���Clark V. Savidge, state land commissioner, has divided the work of his office so that it is segregated into departments with one person in charge of each. E. C. Dohm heads the fiold department; E. C. Townsend, tide land; George. D. Aspinwall, abstracting department; W. w. Hopkins, bookkeeping department, while Miss Jean McLeod. who was executive stenographer from 1905 until IMS, has heen assigned as head of the stenographic department in the state land office. Frui( Crop Escapes Frost. KIO.NA, April 24.���The fruit in the Kiona district was untouched by the frost this spring, but the crop will be a comparatively light, one in winter apples. Apricots, poachers, cherries, pears and plums are a full crop, with a perfect season tor straw- . berries. IMRT COQUITLAM. Inauguration Celebration of New City Held Last Friday���Games uml Sports. (Prom The British Columbian.) Citizens of Port Coquitlam cast aside business affairs Friday Ion.;*, enough to fittingly commemorate the incorporation of their city. Patriotic speeches, stirring music by the city- band, presentation of medals, planting of trees which will ln time become historic, athletic contests, a grand banquet, and a dance in the evening, combine*d to leave a lasting impression on young and old of this important milestone of the city's advance, Glorious weather prevailed and the assemblage presented a brilliant spectacle, the summer costumes of tbe ladies lending a variety of color to the scene. As early as 10-30 commencement of the day's programme was made, the children of ths district gathering at the Central school where a presentation of a sliver oommemoratlon medal was made to eaoh child. A procession headed hy the mayor and aldsrmsn followed by the members of the Incorporation committee, Port Coquitlam city band, school children, school trustees and citizens proceeded from thence to the Agricultural Soelety's grounds. Mayor James Mars briefly addressed tbe children welcoming them to participate in the day's enjoyment. Athletic contests of every description featured the afternoon programme. A committee looked after the Interests of the younger generation and numerous races for boys and girls were listed on the programme. A baseball game. Regulars vs. Yanni- gans, resulted In the former winning 23 to 12, while Geo. Flood's team was successful In winning the tug-of-war contest for municipal employees. The Coquitlam football team celebrated Inauguration day by defeating South Hill in a league fixture, five goals to one, Aid. Welcher kicking off. The grass hockey match between the Port Coquitlam Girls' Hockey Club and the Royal City High School team resulted in a draw each team securing one goal. At 3.30 p.m. a large crowd gathered in front of the Agricultural Building to witness the planting of civic commemoration trees. Alderman John F. Langan, on behalf of tho incorporation committee, presented the mayor with a silver trowel to perform the seremony, requesting him to keep t-hJw implement as a souvenir of the historic occasion. Mayor Mars briefly addressed the gathering remarking that it was only fitting that the trees to be planted were maples, symbolizing the freedom and liberty enjoyed by citizens of Canada. The rapid growth of the maple would be equalled only by the growth of their city of Port Coquitlam. The various commemorative trees were planted and the Hon. Dr. Es- son Young, minister of education for the province of British Columbia spoke. He referred to the maple as the recognized emblem of our great Dominion. It was symbolic of liberty, freedom and citizenship. The citizens of the United States boasted of their country as the land of liberty but it remained for Canada to exemplify the true meaning of liberty and freedom. The best qualities of citizenship could only be developed by carefully nurturing and guarding the children. It was only by precept and example that they could hope to Implant these principles in the younger generation and it behoved each Individual to live up to the high standard of citizenship symbolized by our national emblem. The provincial government was bearing its share of the burden by the equipment and building of scholastic Institutions. SIMON ERASER. It is over a hundred years sine? Simon Fraser first saw the site of what is now New Westminster and viewed the Gulf of Georgia from a point adjacent to the mouth of the North Ajm. It is fifty-one years ago today since he died at St. Andrew's, Ont., at the age of 86. Fraser was a great explorer of Western Canada, particularly of what has since b3- come British Columbia, doing hitf work as an official of the Northwest Company, a trading corporation afterwards absorbed by the- Hudson's Bay Company. In t807 Fraser received instructions to explore the Fraser, of which only the head waters were known to the traders and which had not oeeii named. Under the impression that he was following down the Columbia river, the pioneer reached the mouth of the stream that now bears his name and which is now overlooked by his monument on the Crescent, and those who have seen the Fraser canyons can realize to some extent the courage and hardihood of the explorer who overcame the obstacles opposed to him not only by hostll- lndlans, but by nature, where nature is more savage than the natives ever were. A VALLEY PRODUCTS DAY. STRAWBERRY HILL NEWS. TIMELY AID. Fraser Valley Products Day���May 23, and running over Into May 24, Empire Day���promises to make an amazing exposition of the manufactures of New Westminster and district. It is evident that more than 200 articles of commerce are manufactured here, while the home products luncheons and dinners on that day will show that the people here can feed themselves if they care to do so. Secretary Darling, of the Progressive Association, is at work on ths plans for making such a display and is finding the retailers,' wholesalers and manufacturers keenly Interested and without exception they are prepared to do their part. Markets will show homegrown produce, home-grown and killed and manufactured meat products, everything that Is today turned out of a packing house and every kind of meat that is eaten In British Columbia. Fish markets will likely make a separate display, while fishery products .will also be shown by the meat shops. There will be a dozen kinds of fish caught in local waters, put up in a dozen or more ways, canned, salted, smoked, kippered, and fresh. Hardware firms will be able to display nails, brass and bronze fittings and ornamental work, locks, door handles, etc., while in the heavier goods will be found gasoline engines, fencing and gates, and all kinds of castings. A machinery display would show heavy engines, canning machines, logging engines, saw mill machinery and boilers, and oil burning apparatus. The new Schedule which came In-' to effect wii April 20 between New Westm.nster and Kennedy Station is J as follows: No. 1 Huntingdon arrives at Kennedy at 9.10, New West-j minster at 9.3D| No. 6 Huntingdon, leaves New Westminstet at --, Ken-J nedy 4.20; No. 2 leaves New West-; minster 9.15, Kennedy 9.354 No. 4, leaves New Westminster 1 -.0, Ken- j nedy 1.40; No. 0 arrives K.nnedy ' 3.25, New Westminster 8.45; No. 3 arrives Kennedy 10.50, New West-, minster 11.10; No. S leaves New Westminster 6, Kennedy 6.20; No. 7 arrives Kennedy 8.20, New Westminster 8.4u. Road work was starter* last week on what is known as Enderby Hill. Owing to the heavy rains quite a lot of damage was done by washing away of gravel. Mr. L. S. Foley who has a fine stock of pure bred chickens, intends raising over 1000 young stock this year. Mr. and Mrs. Rooney intend moving out to the ranch ou Gladstone road very soon. The United Ladles' Aid held their regular meeting on Wednesday last. Miss J. Jack left on Friday last for a short holiday with friends at Spence's Bridge. The stork paid a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wi'dgrube last week. Both mother and baby are doing fine. Mr. Skinner, who was burnt out a short Mme ago, has rented the K.elly-Douglaz property on Scott road for the time being. STEVESTON, April 21.-���Fire broke out at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Graemes on Thursday afternoon, a spark from the chimney igniting the dry roof. Had it not been for the timely help of neighbors the house would have burned to the ground. As It is, nearly the whole of the roof was destroyed. WORK ON C.N.R. Plans Her Own Burial. VANCOUVER, April 24.���Desirous of seeing her casket, as well as the shroud in which she would be burled, Mrs. John Schmidt, suffering from the white plague, ordered her own coffin and death dresa in this city yesterday, and both were taken out to her home at Salmon creek. While bedfast, Mrs. Schmidt was able to sit up In bad and witness the men bringing in the decorated casket. The coffin will be stored away in the basement of the family home. Mrs. Schmidt is also arranging every detail of her funeral. She says she does not expect to live over two or three weeks. STEVESTON, Lulu Island, April 21.���Engaged In the work on the Lulu Island line of the C. N. R. there are at present one hundred men. Of this number 30 are working on the big traction grader, and already the gang has graded from a point three- fourths of a mile east of No. 5 to a point about a mile west of No. 4, a total distance of two and three- fourth miles, which comprises the right-of-way in the vicinity of Woodward's Slough, where the company is to have its ferry terminals. About twenty men, with the pile drivers, are ln camp on Nelson road. Good progress has been made by the crew, about one-half mile of piles having been driven, and this week they expect to move their camp one- half mile farther west. The, piles are driven in rows of four and, when driven in project about two feet out of the ground. On them are placed 12 inch by 12 inch timbers. The piles and the lumber for this work are being landed at the wharf at the end of Nelson road. The remaining workmen are engaged in clearing the right-of-way, east of Nelson road. As the clearing is light, rapid progress is being made. The men employed are chiefly of the English-speaking race, though amongst them may be found a few Scandinavians. CHURCH NOTICES Anglican. Holy Communion, first and third Sundays at 11 a.m., second fourth Sundays at 8 a.m.; matins, 11 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Evening Service at 7.30 p.m.; Wednesday evening. Litany at 8.30. Rev. C. C. Hoyle, M.A., vicar. Baptist Church. Pastor, Rev. C. R. Blunden. , Ladner���Sunday school, 11 a.m.; evening service, 7.30 p.m.; prayer m.eting, Wednesday, 7.30 p.m.; missionary meeting every first Wednesday under the auspices of the Ladles' Circle. Crescent Island���Sunday school, 2 p.m.; service, 3 p.m.; singing practice and Bible reading, Tuesday, 7.30 p.m. Gulfside Schoolhouse���Union Sunday school, 2 p.m.; singing practice and Gospel service. Friday, 7.30. Catholic. Church services will be held every other Sunday, beginning with Sunday, November 14, 1909: Parochial mass at 10.30 a.m.; Sunday school, 2 p.m.; evening devotion, 3 p.m.; low mass the following Monday, 6 a.m. F. Klentz, D.L.. parish priest. Methodist. Services next Lord's Day at 11 a.m. and 7.S0 p.m.; class meeting, before the morning service every Sunday; Sabbath school at 10 a.m. every Sunday; Epworth League every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Class meeting before the morning service every Sunday. Rev. C. Wellesley Whittaker, pastor. St. Andrew's Presbyterian. Services next Lord's Day at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; week night services on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock; Sunday school at 2.10 p.m. Rev. J. J. Hastie, minister. 7)elta Ui JETTY CONTRACT. ShilohM ,'h_ family remedy fer Coughs and Colds Shilol, cos;3 so little nnd does so much!' Finding that some of the creditors of the assigned Sinclair Construction Company had not signed the agreement which was to be forwarded to the Dominion government, declaring the debts cancelled, and agreeing not to enter suit for the recovery of any claims which they had, the chief creditors of tbe Sinclair Company have temporarily withdrawn the agreement which had been placed ln the hands of Dominion Engineer Worsfold. Another meeting of the creditors will be called within the next few days when lt is expected that the remaining creditors will sign the agreement. THE RIG FOUR OF THE CHAMP- ION RED SOX. Who hope to repeat this year with another championship���Stahl, manager and first base; Speaker, centre field; Wagner, shortstop; Joe Wood, pitcher. YORK COUNTY LOAN. ��� _________ All the Property of Defunct Organization Has Heen Disposed of By Liquidators. TORONTO, April 22.���With the exception of a few small portions of land, all the district property belonging to the defunct York County Loan has passed out of the control of the liquidators, the National Trust Co., having been sold since 1906. The amount of money realized on the sale of lots belonging to the York Loan district totalled $1,- 060,000. Interest added $60,000, and Incidentals $16,000. It Is estimated that, tho cost of selling this property will amount to about $39,000. This means that to date the liquidators have recc-ived $1,597,- 00 0. This has been paid to the shareholders In the company in two dividends. For the balance of the property still remaining It Is anticipated that between $50,000 and $60,000 will be realized. This amount will be in turn paid to the shareholders as a third dividend. Altogether it ls expected that the total York loan payments will amount to $1,647,000 while their total liability to the shareholders is $4,- 05G.80O. "The next dividend will be a final one and you may say that there will be no dividend this year," was the announcement of the National Trust Co. when approached. The delay Is occasioned, they claim, by the difficulty in getting in the payments on the real estafe which formed the greater part ot the assets of the York Loan. When the York Loan district property was first placed on the market Roncesvalles avenue frontage was held at $30 a foot for two "years before any of it was disposed of. Residential property at $65 a foot in any part of the York Loan district is now a thing of the past and according to a real estate agent there, the price of frontage on Roncesvalle avenue now ranges from $150 to $350 a foot. , Any corrections ln above names or times should be sent to the office of the Delta Times. Ladner. B.C. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that meet lngs of the Provincial Agricultural Commission will be held at the following places; Steveston���April 25th, 10 a.m. Ladner���April 26th, 10 a.m. Cloverdale���April 28th and 29th, 10 a.m. Milner���-April 30th, 10 a.__. Huntingdon���April 30th, 7.30 p.m. Aldergrove���May 1st, 10 a.m. Abbotsford���-May 2nd and 3Td, 10 a.m. Chilliwack���May 5th aud 6th, 10 a.m. Port Haney���May 7th, 9.30 a in. IPort Hammond���May 7th, 2.30 p.m. Mission City���May 8th, 10 a.m. The Commission will hear evidence on all matters affecting agricultural conditions in tho Province'. All persons interested are inviten to he present. W. H. HAYWARD, M.L.A., < C. B, Christiansen, Chairman. Secretary. Electric Restorer for Men Phoanhonol restores every nerv* In tht body ���"______���___*__ tp iti proper tension; restores Tim sad vitality. Premature decay and all sexual weakness averted at once. Phosphonoi will make vou a new man. Price 18a boa. or two lo- 15. Mailed to any address. The 800D-II Pros Co., ft. CMhar In��s. Ont. SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS. Coal mining rights of the Dominion, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and ln a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years af. an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not moro than 2560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease miiBt be made by the applicant In person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the district In which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal sub-divisions of sections, and In unBurveyed territory the tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Bach application must be accompanied by a fee of $5 which will be refunded If the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The 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, such returns should be furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal mining rights only, but tbe lessee may he permitted to purchase whatever available surface rights may be considered necessary for the working of the mine at the rate of flu! an acre. For full Information application should be made to the Secretar, the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W.W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N. 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