Tbe IMr News CkullM A*, j "" if ' ML: Lrgi-iitu 3l3 $.1 VOX, 8 NELSON B. C WEDNESDAY MCiRNING, MARCH 30, I9jn DISAVOWS PRINCIPLE Of INDEPENDENCE Mas. Meeting at Vancouver Expresses Disapproval of Government*. ■ ' - iNaval Policy. (Special to Th. Dally Newa.) VANCOUVER, B.; C, March 29.—Denunciation of Sir; Wilfrid Laurler's policy on the naval question hy O. .H. Cowan, M. P., and J. D. Taylor, M. P. of New Westminster-was supported by applause but with many Interruptions at a mass meeting In the city hall tonight. The audience of one thousand at the close favoring by standing vote tbe following resolution: Resolution Passed "That we disavow the principle of Independence embodied In the naval service bill and declare In favor of a navy, built, equipped, manned and as far as possible officered In Canada and as much, an integral part of the British navy as Canada ls a part of the British empire." : Immediate Duty. ,'in the meantime we believe that the immediate duty of Canada and the impending necessities of the empire can best be discharged and met by placing without delay at the disposal of the imperial authorities as a free and loyal contribution from the people of Canada such an amount as may be sufficient to purchase or construct two battleships of the Dreadnought type giving to the admiralty full discretion to expend such Bums at such time and for such purposes of naval defence as ln their Judgment "may; best serve to increase the united strength of the em- plre and thus assure Hb peace and security." Denounces the Government. Mr. Taylor denounced the Liberal government for present conditions of Esquimau, after its pledge to maintain it on the withdrawal of the Imperial forces. Keep up the Fight. Mr. Cowan, after reviewing the con- tentloua features of the bill, read from a speech delivered in the house by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, five or six yeare ago, sentiments for the Independence of Canada. Mr. Cowan .declared the navy bill had the breaki!*-J from the motherland Its main aim, concluding with a plea for united action against such attitude and* legislative! measure "Even If it be not disallowed? by the Imperial authorities," added Br. Cowan, "keep up the agitation untihlt is wiped off our statute books." 3 . „ The meeting wasJMled under, the auspices of the Vancouver Conservative club, W. M.McKay presiding. WAS CHARITY BALL Terrible Catastrophe In Hungary Only Took Ten Minute. BUDA PEST, Hungary, March 29— The emperor has telegraphed to the Hungarian government his condolence in the catastrophe at Oekerite. It is learned that the ball at the hotel Nras held to ralee funds to complete the building of a new Protestant church. From the first alarm of flre to the collapse of'the-roofi, which completed the disaster, only about 10 minutes elapsed. Tbe victims include Burgomaster Ka- vacs, his wife, daughter and four sons. Hundreds of small children have been •left orphans. CROWN PROSECUTOR FOR VANCOUVER NO, 294 OPENING DAY Of the British Columbia Teachers' Convention Able Addresses on Educational Matters Reception Last Night-Citizens Tonight "New, gentlemen it's us for the grips!" Hands up,-visitors, how many didn't wire ahead for lodgings?"' Such was the hearty finale to Inspector A. Sullivan's greeting to the teachers who arrived about the witching hour of Monday night. What with the tiers of street lights looking their most festive, the numbers of teachers assembling to fraternize, and the general cheeri- ness radiated at the station by the reception committee, It seemed like a "merry home-coming" for the educational folk who were assembling. More than a hundred pedagogues were in attendance at yesterday's sessions of tbe Teachers' Institute. The task of meeting trains and boats had Ibeen assigned to Inspector A. Sullivan, C. Mc- L. Praser, M. A., T. H. Roberts, M. A., Harold Jost, B: A., the Misses A. and L. Smith, and R. J. Steele, a representative of the. school board. The committee have had pleasure in welcoming Inspectors A. E. Miller, Revelstoke; T. Lelth, Kamloops, and J. D. Otitis, New Westminster, as well as the rank and file of the up-country teachers. Among the most warmly welcomed guests ot the Institute are, Mr. J. McCalg, B.A., L.L.B., superintendent of schools, Edmonton; Mr. David Wilson, B.A., head ot the free text-book department, Victoria, and pioneer educationist of the province; and Mr. E. H. Murphy, principal of the Model school, Vancouver. Regrets wore expressed that Dr. Alex- Steer Robinson, principal superintendent ot education, was unable to be present. Morning's Busln.aa. The teachers bad pretty well \fought off their shyness when President Glllls took* the chair yesterday morning and apologetically stated that minutes, however dry, must be read. Then followed the appointing of committees of which the personnel reads; Nominations, T. Lelth, J, T. Pollock, L. J. Bruce, Miss K. Scanlon, A. Holland; resolutions, E. H. Murphy, W. H. M. May, Miss L. Smith. The president dispensed congratulations tbat the attendance at the flrBt .beginning of the fray was so high, and that, a program of rare cmerlt was before the assembly. Mayor Selous Extend. Welcome. Mayor Selous made the strangers feel thoroughly at home ln Kelson by the warmth of the welcome he extended In the name ot the council and the other citizens. A diplomatic reference to their youth and beauty made the lady teachers feel that they and Mayor Selous had been life-long friends. Disclaiming any powers as an after breakfast speaker, his worship re-Iterated his welcome and expressed a hope of personally meeting the teachers. Inspector. Lelth of Kamloops, responded very gracefully to the address 1 of welcome. . . Photographed. Luncheon over, the teachers gathered themselves together on the steps. Just outside the school and tried to look unconcerned while a camera waB trained upon them. Afternoon Se.slon. The afternoon session opened promptly at 2 o'clock. After the reading of the minutes by the secretary, Miss Tbom, Mr. Glllts Introduced Mr, J. McCalg the first speaker of tho afternoon. Mr. McCalg, who is the superintendent of schools for the olty of Edmonton, spoke on the philosophy of the school arts.' Philosophy of School Art.. He defined education, ln Ita broadest sense, as the sum total of the Influences of we.' The problem confronting Vue teacher ls the proper adjustment of theole influences to the life of the child. T Vallja ef Adjustment. The value of this adjustment he viewed first from the psychological and second from the sociological aide; from the point of the Individual and from that of society; from the aspect of personal development and from that of the actual product. . Psychological Sid*. Taking It flmt from the psychological side, he said that certain subject, were chosen with the aim ot developing the three- powers of mind, namely, knowing, feeling and willing. The sciences a» geography, arithmetic and grammar he dffmid were inserted to develop the ttoulty of knowing; the arts, lltma- ture,>i»l« and drawing to «Umul»te the power of feeling, while itetarr. a. the itory ot the most -.iMhed "Disquisitions upon the readiness or the reverse of Egypt for self government, while permitted to men without great positions, are perhaps better bushed -. the ibreasts of ex-presidents." Recalling Mr. Gladstone's pronouncement In regard to tbe early Indiscretion of the present lord Salisbury, lt says: "Mistakes whloh aire pardonable In a private Individual become scandalous In an ex-solicitor general." The Gazette recognises Mr. Roosevelt's desire to be friendly and helpful to Great Britain but says that his pronouncement is not calculated to make easier the path of the government ot Egypt 'lory Press Praise. Oh the other .hand, ithe'Tory press- Is highly laudatory ot tbe fearless declarations.- Standard Ironical LONDON, March 29—The, Standard this morning devotes a long .editorial to Ironical references to Theodore Roosevelt's progress. Referring to a recent rumor that the ex-presldent has received an offer of tbe post ot advisor general to the Chinese empire, the Standard says he ls obviously the very man for the position. It .remarks that the ordinary traveller requires months of study and observation before venturing an opinion on foreign nations. iWitli a "man of genius" tt is otherwise. A few weeks spent mainly on the oars and steamers, and at hotels, qualifies him to- pronounce. Judgment for the Instruction ofi the listening nations. CHARGE OF ARSON Jack Matthew. Arrested In Connection With Fire on Tug Ymir. Chief Black, of the provincial police, with Constable Wlghtman, leaves this morning.for Collingwood, whence he will return with Jack Matthews, formerly of Nelson, who has been arrested on a charge of arson. Last October the C. P. R. tug Ymir, while under repair at the shipyards, mysteriously caught fire and ita Interior was considerably damaged. Matthews was at the time acting as night watchman. c Chief Black has since been investigating tbe occurrence and Information reached him which led him to suspect that Matthews was Implicated ln causing the fire.. Matthews had tn the meantime left Nelson and Chief Black sought to locate him. He was finally traced to Collingwood and was arrested there on Monday on the requeat of the chief. He will be brought back for trial. Chief Black will he away tor 12 or IS daya during which time tbe oftice in Nelson will be In charge of Constable Simpson of Kaslo. GIRLS CONTINUE STRIKE EAflrT LIVERPOOL, O., March 29—At a mass meeting today tbe 600 pottery girls who struck yesterday tor tnoiww- ed wages and a 16 minute rest period at 10 o'clock each moraine, voted to continue OSe strike. Twelve potteries have been compelled to shut down throwing about 2600 out of work. It la reported tbat 16 other plants -will suspend work within a few days. More than 6000 .persons will be Idle if they dose. OWED BANK OP MONTREAL SEVEN MILLIONS MEXICO CITY, March 29—The indebtedness ot the suspended United Slates Banking company te the Bank of Montreal, its largest creditor, aggregates 17,086,043. Thla became known today through the disclosure of a claim In a branch ot the civil court by the Canadian bank. MUCHFREIGHT Great Traffic Congestion Next Fall Railways Will be Unable to Handle Freight Tonnage Offered Constantly Increasing CHICAGO, March 29—James J. HUI believes tbat the railroads will experience next tall the greatest traffic congestion in their history and he sees no way of .preventing it. He passed through Chicago yesterday on his way from St. Paul to New York. Tonnage Increasing "The tonnage which is being offered the railways -for transportation Is constantly on the increase," he said, "and there is little doubt that the railroads will be called upon this year to furnish more transportation units, than they hare ever been asked to furnish. From all (Indications it seems certain that by next (alitor early winter the railroads will be totally unable to furnish any* thine like the amount of -transportation facilities which was demanded by the country. Not to Blame "I do not think the railroads are to be blamed tor this situation for It ls not possible -for them *b raise the money, needed to provide the additional facilities. The railroads of the country really ought to bave about $11,8SO.00O annually to spend for the next-few years In order to oaitch up with the -growing de-. mands made upon them but It Is a well known fact that they cannot get this ■money under -present'conditions. Until railroad credit shall hare been restored the American public -will continue to suffer for the lack of railroad facilities." PROTECTING GAME Prosecution for Infringement, of Game Law. Near Cranbrook. (Special Correspondence.) CRANBROOK March 29.—Deputy Game Warden James Bates, of this city, Is certainly making matters highly In* terestlng for those who venture to Infringe on the game laws of the province. The other day he got some information of a small band of Indiana from the south of the International boundary who were engaged In trap- plng on Meadow Creek, above Yahk. He at once set out and finding the tepees waited for some time till the Indians returned. He explained that they should confine their operations to the United States side of the line and escorted them to that point with an admonition to behave better ln future If visiting British Columbia. He had them headed south within one hour from the lime he spoke to them. Trapping Beaver. Today he had Adam Wise of Fort Steel, up before Magistrate Joseph Ryan, charged with attempting to trap beaver In a small stream flowing into Wild Horse creek. An Indian,-Ambrose, found the traps and knowing that beaver are closely protected, he took the Implements home with him and reported the matter to Jacob, the Indian deputy game warden, who ln turn reported to Mr. Bates. Ambrose proved he found the trans one on a beaver dam, the other fn tihe entrance, or hole, leading into the beaver's "house." Joseph WalBh, provincial constable of Fort Steele, proved that Wise came to him and threatened to have Ambrose prosecuted for taking bis traps which he had set on this stream to capture mink. Wise said bis defence was that he set the traps for mink and otter, though Ambrose had sworn there were neither mink nor otter tn that locality. The magistrate declared the defence to be perfectly rldtouloira. He could not understand the sense of setting a beaver trap In a beaver hole with a view to taking mink that did not exist on the stream. He promptly fined Wise $10 and all expenses of bringing the wltneese. into court to prove the case. Beaver. Becoming Numerous. The offence of attempting to take beaver la provided for by section 15 of the Game Protection Amendment act of 1905. The close time for those animals will expire on 1st August, 1911. They are becoming quite numerous In different parts of Bast Kootenay, and may be sometimes seen In daylight along the banks of the St Mary's river. The almost impenetrable jungle of willow and-thorn which grows in the tangle of small streams about the mouth of White Fish creek Is now fully stocked, and the same applies to the bottoms along Cherry creek and the Kootenay river below Fort Steele. VOLUNTARY INCREASE JOHNSTOWN Ba., March) 29—The Berwlnd-Whlte Coal company, employing over U.000 man today mated notice ot a voluntary Increase ot six per cent In wages, effective April. 1. The Berwlnd-Whlte company operators are all nonunion. New Office Created—Construction on Canadian Northern to Start Near New Westminster. {Special to The Dally News.) VANCOUVER, B. C, March 29.—On Friday, William McKay, of McKay and O'Brien, will take up tlte duties of crown prosecutor for' Vancouver city and district. This ls a new office created because of the great pressure ot criminal business here and the necessity of having some competent authority constantly on the spot. The new official will handle all speedy trials and will also act as adviser to the local officers of the provincial departments, Extends Mills. The Fraser River Lumber mills announces plans for extending Its plant at Mlllslde this summer at a cost of 12(0,000, 8tart Construction. It is announced that construction work on the Canadian Northern will be started opposite New Westminster before June 1st. It Is expected shortly after to bave tbe entire section to Hope under contract. Plans for the year Include the preparation ot a hundred miles of roadbed on the North Thompson, grading the line from New Westminster to English Muff and construction on the Island line. TERRIFIC STORMS CHICAGO, March 29—A terrific rain, enow and sleet storm accompanied by high winds is raging through eastern Colorado and western Nebraska tonight. It has ont off Denver trom communication with the east and haa caused much delay to transportation. SHOOT IN FOOT LI8TOWEL, March 29—Elmer Moore accidentally shot ilnurelf In the foot today, iwlth a pistol while out shooting with companions: The bullet has not been located. EXPLANATION Granby Officers Discuss Cause of Break Misunderstanding of Report on Tonnage Explanation That Does Not Explain (Wet-tern Associate*** PreBs.) NEW YORK, March 29—Granby officials refuse to put themselves on record directly, but they are giving their views freely under cover. One of these semi-official statements today ran to* the effect -that Uie break In Granby -waa due to a misunderstanding of the latest expert report on the tonnage. The discrepancy of ore reserves is explained by* saying that the ore reported 'by the directors meant all the ore of the mine, while thiat reported iby "the engineer several days ago means tihe ore actually blocked out and prepared for stoplng. Needs Explanation If these explanations are correct there must 'be numerous persons on the Inside that know 'the facts and if so they have stood by and 'permitted the stock to break from 112 to 37. There Is such a thing as manipulating a stock dorwn- wari as well as upward, and a do*w*n- ward movement always causes more suffering than an upward one. The Granbv break still needs a reasonable explanation. WINNIPEG FORGING AHEEAD. WINNIPEG. March 29.—That Winnipeg Is forging ahead at a rapid rate is Indicated by the building permits issued today, totalling nearly $700000. Permits were issued for a big department block to cost $350 000. and the new Orpheum theatre, $200,000. BENEFITS WANETA Settlers Appreciate Government's Policy In Extending Roads W-NE'iA, March 29—H. R. Hayward has a-Jimied after spending several months at his home in England. Will Keep Bees William Relth will this summer set a good example by keeping the first bees seen in the valley. Settlers Pleased er ores are freighted from Alaska to coast -smelting points, a distance of 1,000 miles, at $1.50 per ton. Water Powers Being Utilized. Another physical advantage we enjoy is the numerous smaller water- powers usually found in our mining regions. These are being more and more conserved and utilized for mln- ing and smelting purposes. Trans- fonmed into electrical energy, their power Is readily and cheaply dlstribut- ed from the generating stations to the various points where power Is required for mining, milling or smelting purposes, and once installed power ls provided at a (minimum of cost, without the vexations attending the production of steam for steam power plants. In due time we hope to see more of our larger water-powers on the' coast utilized for Industrial purposes other than mining. The achievements In electrical engineering have been so rapid and the results so astounding that it may be no idle fancy to predict 'that the wireless transmission of high tension eleo* trlclty may be an accomplished fact in the not too distant future. What such a consummation would mean for power manufacturing and lighting purposes, ds we'll nigh beyond comprehension. Great Areas of Coat. Another prominent asset we possess toward favorable mining and smelting conditions, and indeed toward all our industrial conditions, Is our great coast coal areas. The established coal Industry of Vancouver Island has been especially successful, both ae regards development and management. On that Island .today prospecting for more coal Is toeing vigorously carried on, no Hess than eleven diamond jeing at work for thlt The development of the coal and coke industry of the province has .been marked hy a steady yearly Increase beginning with 81,547 tons in 187 to a gross production of 2,400- 000 tons dn 1909. This satisfactory progress is largely due to the fact that the Industry of coal mining has been carried on on better business principles "than that of lode mining, in other words, it has not heen the victim of such frenzied finance as has characterized so many of our metal mining ventures. Further, -we have the tact that the coal areas ve larger, more constant, and less subject to change than lode mines, art. In addition to the Vancouver ial- great coail area on one of the Queen Charlotte islands which, ere long will rank as one more of our valuable assets. The time appears to have arrived when the coal -measures on Graham laland.of the Queen Charlotte group, will be developed to itheir fullest extent, to meet the growing demands for coal tor steamship, loco- imoiti-ve and generaa industrial purposes, consequent upon .the Increase of business which will follow the opening up ot the interior of the province, by new railway systems now being established and the increase of population by Immigration. Production of Coal. The coal mines of the province have produced ' in all (1830 to 1900) about 30,000,000 tons of coal, valued at nearly $92,000 000, and rather more than 2,000,000 tone of coke valued at $11,000 000, or in round figures, a -total value of $103 000,000. The net production of -coal tor 1909 was about 2.000,000 tons, and ot coke 250,000 tons together valued, approximately, at $8 500,000. A substantial proportion of this was from the coal mines of the coast district In addition to the coast coal resources Mr. D. B. Dowllng of the Geological Survey of Canada, estimates that the coal areas of rtihe Crow's Nest Pass dlstrlot, southern and northern portions contain the enormous quantity of 36,600 million -tons of workable coal. Large Deposits of Iron Ore. Following the coal we also have large iron ore deposits though as yet undeveloped. The recent sale of the Iron Mine, on Texada island, with its estimated 33 000,000 tons of ore, to Duluth capitalists, and the prospective building of an iron and steel plant on this coast in the near future are matters for congratulation as tending toward the establishment of an industry such, as In other countries is taken as the index of industrial progress. What the successful Introduction of iron and steel making means to the coast and the province generally, you gentlemen, ate well qualified to judge. In addition to these coal and iron resources, we have prospective new mining camps to the north and judging from public and private reports from Portland canal district, we will have a large mining camp there, for already the ore veins have been proved to a depiUi of 300 feet, the ores being of two kinds—lead-silver and copper- gold. Injurious Effects of Wlldcattlng. While I am optimistic as to the future of Portland Canal dlstrlot, wie must not blind ourselves to the probability almost the certainty, that the wildcatter will be there In all his glory. Already he Is gathering in his victims while the snow covers the ground to a depth of ten Teet. Those of you, gentlemen who had the pleasure of listening to an able address in this hall two weeks ago, will recall ihe remarks of Mr. J. G. Colmer, when he said that while British capitalists appreciate "Canadian investments," they do not want "Canadian wildcats." The mining journals of this and every olher countries are constantly exposing wildcat mining Bchemes, and I venture the opinion that tills same wlldcaUsm has done as much to damn legitimate mining enterprise ln this province as anywhere else. Insufficient Cash Capital. Another cause of the failure of so many of our mining ventures—1 refer especlallly to the orthodox $1,000,- 000 mining companies—Is tlie lack of cash capital subscribed to do the necessary and actual development work and provide the machinery requisite to .make the enterprise a commercial success. According to the best authorities on the subject it Ib —.i—i„j um rmiv three Der cent, of point An example of a copper ore that was sold to a smelter ten years Is an illustration. The ore contained 6.3 per cent, copper, and lt yielded Just $1 per ton to the seller, after having paid a smelting charge of $6 per ton. Today this ore would net $8.60 per ton, the smelting charge now being $2 and other deductions in proportion. A second case was where an ore assayed fl.3 per cent, copper; it was charged $7.25 per ton for smelting which left a deficit of 25 cents per ton. Today, owing to much reduced smelting refining and other charges, this ore would net the mine owner $9.74 per ton. I think, gentlemen, these actual samples forcibly explain and illustrate tbe metallurgical advances which have taken place in smelting during the past ten years. These improvements are due entirely to the metallurgists and the smelting companies; and the benefits derived from this advance have been applied to a reduction of the smelting charges, and so entirely to the benefit of the mine owners, as it enables them to ship at a profit lowgrade ores which ten years ago would have been thrown on tlie dump as waste, or as concentrating ores to be treated at some more convenient season after suitable facilities shall have been provided. In view of the reduced cost of smelting, it follows that probably many of the prospects which ten years ego could not be made to pay, would yield profits under the present more favorable conditions. Improvements in ore dressing and concentration have also made great strides toward higher recoveries, both of the precious and the base metals, as well as reduction in operating costs. Higher Percentage of metals Recovered I remember in 1890, when a recovery of 50 per cent, of the value of an ore was an average quantity. Today, by means of Improved methods an average of 80 per cent, recovery is not at all -uncommon. In addition to tlie higher mineral values being recovered today as compared with the past, the time may not be far distant when other metals, such as zinc, which heretofore have been looked upon as an impurity and a detriment, will become sources of revenue. Already the provincial government has done a great deal toward a solution of this problem, while the Dominion government now has under consideration a practical investigation of the subject of zinc separation. The latter If successful. will add materially to the value of the mineral output of the province, and to the profit of the mine owners, who Instead of being penalized $2 per ton for 12 per cent, zinc, as at present, will receive a fair value for their zinc as they do today for their gold, copper and lead, j ...-> Relative Importance of the Mining Industry. - At. the present time, more especloJly In the coast cities the abnormal activity in real estate appears to overshadow mining arid other legitimate Croup tn Children. Parents dread croup because of its suddenness, its distressing pain and its danger. Mathieu'sSyrap of Tar and Cod Iviver Oil gives immediate relief. heals the inflamed, parts, restores health and strength to the system. Croup comes suddenly—be prepared for it. Large bottle 35 eta from all dealers, J.LMi(U-«a.Fnfg*SlKrbnske,M- .. MMtalmfarWMtomCuwh, 9*m Bros. Uim *Oa, Vmx-ww. I By Mr. J. McLeish statistician of the department of mines, Ottawa: "Perhaps tlie most vivid impression left with the writer will best be expressed by Uie words "magnitude" and 'possibilities/ By 'magnitude' I do not mean so imuch the absolute magnitude of our mineral production, although it ls an important feature of our industrial economy, but rather the vast extent of the country throughout which mineral production and prospecting Is being carried on, and the still greater area not yet even prospected; and this vast extent of territory at once suggests HOTEL DIRECTOR"** THE Offlff ^h"*" We have Just taken out of bond a consignment of the celebrated PERFECTION SCOTCH WHISKEY. We Import this Scotch whiskey direct from Edlnborougu, Scotland. Guaranteed 20 years old. We serve. nothing but ths best wines, liquors and cigars. YOUNG & BOYD, Proprietors Silver King Hotel B,ker Street, Neleon, 1.0. Regular Boardera, 16.00 per weak Rates: $1.25 per day Beet 25 Cent Meal in the City WM. NEUENDORF, Prop. Nelson Hotel Bar Baker Street, Neleon, B.C. INK' WARD, Prop,. Try a "GIN RICKEY" Hade from California Limes, ipeclalli Imported For a cool, satisfying smoke Try a Savannah Cigar Kootenay Hotel MRS. MALLETTE, Proprietress A home for everybody. Erery convenience given to tbe travelling public Electrio piano. Cuisine unexcelled. Ratea tl per day. Sherbrooke House . NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Arrow Park School Sealed tenders, superscribed "Tender for School Building, Arrow Parka," will be received by the Honorable the Minister of Public works up to and including the 31ft day of March, MW,. for the erection and completion of a large one-room < trams school building in the Ymir Electoral Dla- PJana, specifications, contract, and forms of trader may be seen on and after the 7th day of March, ilia at the office of the Government Agent at Nelson; the office ot the Government Agent at Revelstoke; the office of the secretary of the'School Board, J. N. Pennock, Arrow Park, and at the Department of Public Works, Victoria. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of depoait on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Honorable the Minuter of Public Works, tor a sum equivalent to 10 per cent of the amount of tbe tender, which shall be forfeited If tlie party tendering decline to enter into contract when called upon to do so, or If he fall to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of depoait of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of the tenderer, and encloaed In the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accented. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer, Department of Puhllc Works Victoria, B.C., March 2, 1910, Nelson, B.C. One minute's walk from C.P.R. ita- ... __ _._„ tlon. Cuisine unexcelled; well heated the great future possibilities of the | and ventilated. mining industry which -muat unquestionably accompany the growth of population. As an Illustration of -this idea we saw ... In British Colum- blt the great copper deposits of the boundary district, the gold-copper ores of Rossland and the sllverlead and zinc ores of the Slocan and Bast Kootenay, which are but the forerunners of an enormous mineral development that will extend throughout tihe length of the province from the United States boundary on the south to the far Yukon on the north. At Frank, Coleman, Fernie, Bankhead, and Nanaimo we saw great coal mining operations . . . enormous areas of fuel resources. What may no the the future ot these as well as of those other coal areas of whose values we are only just beginning to learn—the Brazeau, the Peace river, the Bulkley valley* the Queen Charlotte Islands, and the coal -fields of the Whitehorse district ln Yukon territory. By Dr. Helnrlch Rles professor of economic geology, Cornell university, U. S. A.: "No one thing or feature of the trip can be singled out for emphas's for I was' impressed from beginning *o end with the wonderful mineral l***"-* BOYER BROS., Proprietor*! -sources which toe passed in review, and inSies"whIcH "go to"Wdevelop"tn"e ! the intelligent energy with which they natural resources of the province but ■ wei'e being developed factors all of It is only reasonable to. presume tpiat ; tliem insuring a great future for the estimated tha-t only three per cent, the $1,000,000 capital i*s used .for the actual development and equipment of a mine. In other words, the sum of ■three cents is expected to pay twenty per cent. Interest on one hundred cents. It is almost a consensus of opinion among mining men that the want of capital with which to prosecute the initial stages of mining is the most prolfio cause of failure, and just why mining stocks should be sold for five or ten cents on the dollar Is as incomprehensible as why a man should seriously -invest In mines without any personal knowledge of the subject, professional advice, or knowledge of ■the character of the men at the head of the promo'kons. Let us hope the time is not far distant when these pitfalls in mining will be remedied either hy common consent or hy law. Prospects of the Mining Industry. Of the prospects of mining in the coast district, I invite your attention to the fact that some of the older mines on Texada island continue to ship ore regularly with profit to their owners and that the ore bodies which a few years were considered "pook- eis" bave been proved ito a depth of 1 200 feet, and, in one case—that of the Marble Bay Mine—there is enough ore blocked out to last threo years without doing any more develop* ment work. At Hidden creek, in ttu Portland Canal district, Mr. M. K. Rodgers has opened large bodies ot copper ore, and it ls fairly safe to say that his mine can at any time enter the list of shipping mines. In other directions along the coast some very promising properties are also being brought forward. As to the prospects of mining ln the upper country, the large additions made or to be made, to the smelting works at Trail, Grand Forks and Greenwood will undoubtedly result in a substantial increase over last year's production as regards both mining and smelting. Improvements in Smelting and Other Conditions. It would be entirely out of place at this time tor me to go into the technology of thla subject so it muat suffice .that I point out that substantial progress hie been made in smelting dur* tag the past ten yews. This advance- -mtmsTZmmSS-a. m^TStS'SfyT-*^--^ 85 190 62 37 capitalists must sooner or later turn their attention to the further exploitation of these resources, which, aided by modern means of transportation, have built up tlie province of British Columbia until the combined annual value of its timber, minerals, fish and agricultural products amounts to $82,500- 000. Still further proving the intrinsic value of the mining industry to the province I .have only to point out that Its production almost equals that of the lumber, fishing and agricultural Industries combined. Comparative Production Figures. In order that you may the better realize that great progress has been made ,nnd that the average annual value of the mineral production of the province during recent years has been quite large, I submit ithe following facts and figures. British Columbia's mineral production In the year 1885 was of a total value of only about $2,000,000. Reviewing the increase In periods of five years each during twenty years, 1889 to 1908 inclusive, the following results are obtained: Five Year* Average Percentage Periods Annual of In- Inclusive. Value. 1889 to 1893....$ 3700,000 1894 to 1898.... 10,750,000 1899 to 1903.... 17,500,000 1904 to 1908.... 24 000,000 It should be noted that lode mining did not begin to be of Importance in ithe province until the second five-year period above shown. ' The aggregate value of the mineral production of Canada for. 25 years to the end of 1909 was 1035 million dollars. For the first year of this period, namely 1885, the total was approximately $10,000,000; for laat year, 1909, it has been estimated by the statistician of the Dominion department of mines at $90 000,000. During all years to date the aggregate production of -minerals tn British Co- dumbla is of a value of $350,000 000. During the 25-year period above mentioned, British Columbia has contributed about $285,000,000, or nearly 28 per cent, of the aggregate for the whole Dominion. The production of this province in 1909 constituted In values rather more than 25 per cent of that of the Dominion, so that, notwithstanding the large increase recently made by Ontario British Columbia continues to well maintain a prominent position In regard to ita proportion of the mineral production of Canada. As Others See Us. tn conclusion gentlemen, tt Is Hot so much what we think of our province and its immense possibilities but wlhat those on the outside think. It le wall to "see ourselves as others see us," to which end I quote the opinions of Canadian, an American, a Welshman, a canny Scot and an Englishman each of whom is highly qualified to give aa opinion. These ars ths comments of prominent visitors who were on this coast -with the Canadian Mining Institute summer excursoa -party in September, 1908 Empire Hotel (Late Sunnyslde.) Bsksr Street, Nelson, EC. The house is thoroughly remodelled throughout. Clean room,. Weekly hoarders, |6.00. Rates 11.00 per day up. Temberance house! home comforts; heat cook lo the city. MRS. J. E. HARRIS, Proprietress. Athabasca Saloon Cor. Baker and Koetsnay St*. Noted house (or Big Beer. Best brands of Wines and Liquors and Union Cigars In stock. IVENS 4 PHILBRRT, Props. CLUB HOTEL Cor. Stanley and Silica 8ts. Newly furnished, renovated throughout. The best dollar a day house west ot Winnipeg. Big schooner beer or half and half 10 cents. Steady hoarders $6 per week or $25 per month. All whit© help, < JOHN GRANT, Prop. AMENDED NOTICE "Public Inquiries Act" Notice ls hereby given that, pursuant' to the above-named act, Robert S. Lennle, of the city of Nelson, barriBtor-at-taw; Day Uort ManOowall, of the city of Victoria; and A, B. Erskine, of the city of Vancouver, have, by order of His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, been appointed a commission to inquire generally into the business of Fire Insu.ance as carried on in the Province of British Columbia, Including the placing of Insurance by peruana ln British Columbia with companies or associations in the United States and other Jurisdictions, and to report In writing upon the results ot the said Investigation, and especially as to the advisability and best methods of government supervision of the operations and financial standing of all companies or associations carrying on the business of flre insurance In this province, And as to compelling them to obtain licenses from the province authorising tbe transaction of said business; And . to furnish adequate security to British Columbia policy-holders that all valid claims they may have against said companies or associations will be promptly paid; And notice Is hereby given that all sittings of the aafd commission, for the purpose of making Inquiry into matters aforesaid, will be held at the city of Nelsoa on a date to be died later. Special sittings may be fixed by the commissioners upon sufficient requests from other sections of the province. And notice Is hereby given that all* W terested parties may obtain from any of the commissioners subpoenas for tlie attendance of witnesses at any sittings of the commission. Provincial Secretary's Office, Victoria, 7th March. 1910. 279-tt, territory which wo visited." By Mr. Roger Beck, Swansea, South Wales: "At Rossland and Phoenix not blessed with rich ores, it waa particularly noticeable how Ingeniously the management of the mineB and smelters ■had comhatted the poorer grade by cleverness of appliances dealing with lt. 'the automatic competing with the ! laborer, and water with fuel In motive I-ower. Wherever the conditions were unfavorable, Ingenuity had done and was doing all possible to counterbalance." ' By Mr. Sam Mavor, member of the Institution of Mining Engineers Glasgow Scotland: "Canada has a great place, present and potential, -as a mineral! producing country. In addition to the minerals now in sight Is the certainty of other similar discoveries and beyond these lies the vast expanse of unprospected and even unexplored territory. The features which most forcibly strike the observer are the modernity of the Important mineral industries, the energy and rapidity wtth which the great coal, Iron and copper mines are being developed, the courage exhibited ln attacking low grade ores, and the technical and administrative skill which have established -sound industrial concerns upon low grade ore bodies." Mr. Hugh E. Marriott at Vancouver (luncheon to C. M. I. party) Sept. 26, 11»08: "After aU what do you know of your own country? You know intimately the history of each camp that ls now established and you can size up their chances more effectually than can be done by the stranger though he ■spend months ot Investigation Instead of days. But when you look at these known spots on the map, they are but a very small section of that great stretch that remains unknown alike to you and me . . . It must not be considered for a moment that your pioneers have chanced upon the only valuable mines or even the best. There •must be hidden beneath that carpet of peat and verdure many a mineral deposit waiting the lucky chance of the prospector's pick or ehovel. The question Is: How are these to be found, so that at the earliest opportunity they can be made to assist In the building up of the nation and in advancing the prosperity of the land?'* After a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Kiddle whose address was listened to with close attention and frequently applauded, the proceedings terminated. Hotel Castlegar CASTLEGAR JUNCTION All modern. Well heated. Best accommodation for travelers. W. H. Gage, Prop. (Formerly C. P. R. Agent) ROSSLAND THB HOFFMAN ANNEX, ROSSLAND, B. a—Green ft Smith, Props. Centrally located. European and American plan. Commercial travellers will And light, comfortable sample rooms, a special dining room and excellent accommodations at the Hoffman. Baths, bowling alley, steam laundry. PHOENIX HOTEL BROOKLYN, PHOENIX. B. C- The only up-to-date hotel In Phoenix. New from cellar to roof. Best sample rooms In the Boundary. Bath room In connection. Steam heat. Opposite Great Northern repot. James Marshall, Prop. ARROWHEAD THE UNION HOTEL, ARROWHEAD- Speclal attention given to commeiolal men and tourists. Firat class sample rooms. Finest scenery In British Columbia, overlooking Upper Arrow lake, W. J. Llghtburne, proprietor. GRAND FORK8, B.C. PROVINCE HOTEL, GRAND FORKS, B. C.—Is the newest and best appointed hotel in the Interior of British Columbia, and offers to the travelling public the best accommodation obtainable. Ths building is all newly furnished throughout and Is the only flre proof hotel ln the city. E. Larsen, proprietor. COMAPLIX QUEEN'S HOTEL, COMAPLIX, B. C- Chlef Young, Prop. Best of wines, liquors and cigars. Travellers to Fish Creek will find excellent accomraodatlor. at this hotel. . Sample room for commercial travellers ls 16 x tf, one of tbe largest in tbe Kootenays, MORTGAGE SALE OF KOOTENAY FRUIT uANDS Under the powers contained In a mortgage, which can be Inspected at the Land Registry Office, Nelson, B.C., (registered the 3rd of March, 1908, No, 32701D), and a copy of which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be sold at Public Auction at the Courthouse, Nelson, B, U., on Wednesday, the 29th day of April, 1910, at 2.30 p.m., the following lands eituate in West Kootenay District, British Columbia: Lots 8039, 8047, and 8048, Oroup 1, containing respectively 160, 480 and 640 acres. All said lands are on or in the vicinity of Snow Creek, on the east side of Lower Arrow Lake, about four miles from the mouth of the said creek. Full particulars and terms of sale can be had on application to the undersigned, Dated at Nelson, B.C., this 18th day of March, A.D. 1910. LENNIE ft WRAGGE, Solicitors for the Mortgagee. TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE. To all whom It may concern, notice ls hereby given that 80 days after date E. Ferguson & Co., wholseaale Honor merchants, 612 Vernon street, Nelson, B.G., will make application to the Liquor License Commissioners at their next meeting for permission to transfer that? Trader's License and Bottle License held In respect of the said premises to William Robertson Thomson, of Nelson, B.C. Dated nt Nelson, B.C., this 21st day at March, 191ft 5XI-X. E. FERGUSON ft CO. YMIR YMIR HOTEL, YMIR, B.C.-Moit modern and up-to-date hotel In Ymir—located directly opposite depot—Best accommodation possible—Dining room ln tlon. J. B; Bremnw. Proi MISS DALY MARRIED ' NEJW YORK, March 29—MUs Harriet Daly, daughter of the late Marcus Daly, -was -married to -Count Anton Slg- ray of Buda Pest, Aubtria, -thla afternoon at the home of the'bride on Fifth avenue. The couple will live In Europe, . Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets tue sets, sure and reliable, aad have beta praised by thousands of woman who have teen rsttored to beeltb through th-Mr Minis aid snd curative properties, SoM by all druggists tin dealera MInawo Unlmsnt far sals -mrywtnra Corporation of tha Ctty of Nelson NOTICE Notice ts hereby given that under the provisions of Bylaw No. 80, "Pound and Dog Tax Bylaw," It Is unlawful for any person to suffer any horse, mule, bull or cow, sheep, goat, pig or other cattle, or poultry to run at large within the limits of the City of Nelson. Every owner, possessor or harborer of a dog In- the City of Nelson ls required to Say annually a tax of two dollars for each og, and a tax of five dollars for every bitch owned by him. No person sTiall suffer or permit his dog to run or be at large in the City of Nelson for which such person has not paid the tax required of him unless such dog sball have .round his neck a collar or strap to which shall be attached a metaiic plate to be supplied by the city on payment of the said tax. Warning Is Hereby given that any person guilty of an infraction or violation ot any of the provisions of tbe above named Bylaw Is in addition to the fees snd charges set forth herein, liable upon summary conviction Co a penalty of One Hundred Dollars and ths coats Of prose* cutton, and In default of payment to Imprisonment for a term not tioeedLng two months, By ordsr. _ . !W. B, WASSON, Kslson, B.C, Mm* IM, W"r ^S* TENDERS. Seated tenders are requested for grading, track laying, erection of Doles and overhead wires for the Nelson Stree Railway extension. Tenders are to be -addressed to the undersigned, marked "Tender for Street Railway extension," and are to be In by 18 o'clock noon, on* Mondav, April 4, 1910. Each tender must be accompanied by a marked cheque for 10 per cent of the amount of the tender. Specifications may be seen at thn office of the undersigned. Tbe lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. B. McDERMID, Secretary, 28&-S NelBon Street Railway Co., Ltd. LAND MEGI8TRY ACT Take notice that an application has been mnde to register Joseph Edgar.Read as the owner In Fee Slmole, under a Tax Sale Deed from Percy J. Gleaser, deputy assessor of the district of Nelaon, to J. E. Annable and conveyance J, E. Annable to Joseph Edgar Read, bearing date the 24th day of January, A.D. 1910, of all and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being ln the townslte of Erie, ln the province of British Columbia, more particularly known as lots nine (9) and twelve 02), In block ten (10), In the townslte of Erie. You and those claiming through or under you and all persons claiming any Interest In the said land by virtue of any Unregistered Instrument; and all persons claiming interest In the said land by descent, whose title Is not registered under the provisions of the "Land Registry Act" are required to contest the claim of the tax purchaser within forty-flve days from tho date of the first publication of this notice, and In default of a caveat or certificate of Its pendens being tiled within such period* or. In default of redemption before registration, you snd each of yau, will be forever estopped and dehvred from setting up any claim, to or In r jptct of the said kind, and I sball register Joseph Edgar Read aa owner thereof In &iM»'irLfis,%sse.tt •*rt*'(i[Au,'x*»^-"--. 1 Dtmitr District RtHstnw. I* CkutH »tj»*. AN ECONOMICAL TEA Tsa sailing at SBo or 10c a pound Is not roily chtap, bat Is si- travagantly dear. Because so much of tt la msually required that tha cost per cup ls actually mora than It a good tea Ilka Blue Ribbon were used. A pound of Blue Ribbon Tea will make 260 cups of good rich tes, so, even at SOc a pound yob would get four or Ave cups for on, east Not a very dear drink, ls ltf And as tor flavor, then la simply do oonw.xwn between Bile Ribbon and the "cheap" teas. Just try a pound, and ate. GEM THEATRE PROGRAM TONIGHT—WEDNESDAY Overture—Caliph of Bagdad Gem Orchestra, E. A. MELANCON, Director DAWSON e\ BOOTH Comedy Sketch Artiste, Roller Skaters. LEO ST. ELMO The Musical German 8IGNA ROBERTS The Girl From Norway Entire Change of Plotures, Doors open at 7:15; Performance at 7:30 and 9:00. Admission: Adults 28c, children 15c. Matinee this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Admission 10c. and 15c. SUN FIRE The oldest Insurance Office In the world ■FOUNDED A.D. 1710 BI-CENTENA1V 1910 Home Office, London. England , CiaadlM Branch. San Building*. Toronto, II. H. Blackburn, Maaagaa* .BRYDGES. BLAKEMORE & CAMERON, NELSON AGENT8 HOW TO HAVE FLOWERS FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER The Hollowing ie a synopsis of the talk given by MrB. Rutherford before the Woman's Institute: "It has always heen a puzzle torn*; why so many people, women especially, take so little Interest ln gardening. iTo me it is the moot interesting and absorbing of all occupations. In fact I gio even further and consider It almost a cure for every ill, -both physical and mental. Who that loves flowers will not torget aches and 'pains and small wories in caring for them and watch-ins '■their sweet response to that care. "in considering the cause of this apathy on the part ofl the average person, to the delightful art of gardening, it occurs to me that one cause is In the mistake so many people make in con- fittine; their gardening operations to growing; annuals or tender 'bedddng plants, such as ""-""Veet peas, asters, petunias aad *he like. These are very beautiful and desirable iblut how long do you have bloom from them? Not more than four months at the very best: And so all through the sweet spring months, when more than any other .time, one appreciates flowers, the gardens are bare. By ithe last of June your annuals -egtn to bloom but It gets hot soon aft.-r and you *o°k very languidly •at rdur tarden, in fact, are too bored or too tired to even keep the sweet peas cut, "But we will turn from "this to consider the ideal garden; a garden which for seven months is full of Interest and beauty, and which not only requires very little attention; brut Increases tn .beauty, from year to year. This happy result la attained hy the use of hardy perennials and spring bulbs, with a few annuals as fillers. And just here- lei; me caution you against h-ivlng a littl*- cf everything. Instead conoentrate upon three or four good tilings for each month and grow them in masses so ns to have a complete picture; not a f-eiw straggling spikes ot bloom Here and there, "Let its consider such a gartien o>" border ln April, and will suppose it to be 25 feet long, the width of the average olty lot, and 8 feet wide. We shall sow our sweet .peast at ithe back of the border, soaking them over night antl sowing In a drill fi Inches deep and coy- retng the seed 2 Inches deep and as tlie -Plants grow drawing the soil in around them In order to have a good deep rooted plant to resist'the hot weather. "Art the front of our (border we shall have crocus, snowdrops and ecllla, growing them In little scattering groups along the .edge. These will give plenty 00 Moom In the first part of. April and by -the time they are over our narcissi will be blooming. These we shall plant at intervals just behind the crocus in groups also and for an exquisite carpet or background for them *we shall have rock cresB, a charming perennial, forming - dense mat of fragrant white bloom ail through April;, and bodis clumps of forget-me-nots. Unless emu has seen such an arrangement, no Idea can be formed of its ibeouty, and au added advantage is thai it increases in beauty eveiy year. Tula will carry us through April and most of May and for the latter part of May we shaft have groups ot tiie late tulips all along our border. The Parrot, Uesuerlana and tlie new Darwin tulips are all beautiful sonis and will bloom till June; and ■;fpv our June display I know of nothing bettor than Oriental popples and spring Marguerites. These bloom at the same time and make a stunning picture; the boid form and blazing scarlet ot the popples set off the dainty white and gold of the Marguerites. To get a good ei-fect one should have at least five plants 01 poppies and three or four Marguerites. "And, now we come to July, the month of opulence, when we hardly know what to choose from the wealth of bloom available. But we shall confine ourselves to just four varieties, fox- g'oves, white and pink; Larkspurs blue. Shasta- daisies and Canterbury bells, and snail have three or four groups composed of theBe in different combinations; but let each gtottp have at least five of each sort of plant. For example, plant five Larkspurs at the back of tue border with white foxgloves tn *ront and Shasta daisies or Canterbury bells in front of that again; and you will have a mass of ihlooin altmost so'id fiom tlie ground six feet iilglv 'ihese combinations imay he varied as -much ae you like but we must have room for our August display which, will ibe yellow, and coniposeaf °* golden glow, Coreopsis Lanceolattt and Galllar- dia. "And now we come to September and for this month our big feature will be as.eis, which we have sawed ln a seed ■bed in April and transplanted later Into the spaces between our tulip, bulbs. Do not grow mixed asters, the colors 'fight with each other, but try growing three or tour sorts, say pink, white and lavender In masses by themselves ain.l see how much more satlSifiaotiory Ib the efieo.. You w»i have lots of asters all (through September and even into October, but for our October we Bhall have hardy chrysanthemums, which ■rtl-l give us quantities of bloom all through the month and even into November. "Now we have accompanied the pw* oesafon of flowers through the summer and I am afraid you are thinking: 'All this sounds very well, hut I could never have such a garden.' Let me tell you how such a garden can .be made with only the expenditure of a few dollars for bulbs, less than, a dollar for seeds, a little labor and patience to wait a year. Of course you could buy all the plants I have mentioned from any of the big florist establishments and have a -similar garden this year, with the exception of the bulbous flowers, but I would suggest this plan: Have your border dug over now and plant it with annuals, say sweet peas at the back, sweet alyssum and mignonette along the 'front and then divide the space between in four or five plots.; 8-cw early asters in one, Shirley popples, stocks and late asters, in the others. If you have never seen a mass of Shirley popples about seven feet square you haive something to live for. I might mention that as soon as the poppies are through blooming a good plan Is to pull them up, spade over the ground and set out nasturtiums, which you have sowed lata and they will bloom -till frost. "At the same time sow seeds of larkspur or Delphinium, Shasta daisy, Oriental poppy, foxgloves, spring Marguerite and other perennials mentioned and as soon as they are big enough to handle, transplant them -into the vegetable garden about 8 Inches apart and cultivate between them occasionally during the summer. Then in the toll give your borders a good top dressing of well rotted manure, have it-tunned. under deeply and set out your perennials in somewhat of the order I have mentioned.. Plant your ibulbs and then rake all the dead leaves you can get on to your border jwittl a few boughs of evergreen to keep them from blowing away; and all through the winter you can hug yourself over the knowledge that with the first bright days of April the crocus -will greet you: and from then WH frost there will be no day when your garden will not be a thing of beauty and full of Interest. "Ana as you watch the pageant of the .flowers, as one gives place to another all through the summer, you will. I venture to predict, find that you have contracted the garden fever and will never again be contented with anything less than the ideal garden." THREE HUNDRED DEAD BUDA PEST, March 29—According to an official report received from the vice-governor of thig district by the ministry of the Interior today, the dead in the ballroom flre at Oakerlte number 300. EMPLOY INEXPERIENCED MEN PHILADELPHIA, March 20 — No change Is noticeable today In the carmen's strike. (The company is maintaining a 'air service in all parts of the city but this is heln-er done, the strikers say, by Inexperienced men. Medicines that aid nature are always most aucceMfiil. Chamberlain'-a Court Remedy acts on this plan, it loosens the cough, relieve**- the lunge, opens the secretion* and alrfi natnm in reitorln* ■ti»» nvt-tem to *. hMlthv. condition. Sold by all dmitiits sad -3-Mton: . " AMERICANS JEALOUS SAYS FRENCH AVIATOR Unmoved by His Most Daring Peats- Frenchman Flying in French Machine. CHERBOURG, March 29,-N. Poiilham, the French aviator. Just' arrived. on the steamer President Grant, expresses very bitter sentiments with reference to his trip to tiie United Staees. He Bald today that enthusiasm was shown only In the cities where there were large French colonies. Tlie Americans were unmoved despite his most during. feats, "it Is the only public In the world," says t'oullmm, "which Is not Interested In the matter. The American were Jealous that a Frenchman could Ky In a French machine." CANADIAN POET8 ON THE WORLD'S POETS What Canadian farmers may think of farming, or Canadian merchants of trading, or Canadian tearrlieri* of teaching, says a writer In the Toronto Globe, ls a mere scries of common places compared to the glowing opinion** which Cunudlan poets hold concerning their beloved art, which cheers, yet not "enrlchuates." Ooubtleas It Is a great gain to the soul of man to love the thing that he doesn't make his living by, providing it does not prevent hlin from having a inodenite degree ot efficiency 'for the Important business ot wage-earning. "We are all poets In our youth," so Arthur Lockhart sweeping))* asserts, That we ure not all poets in om- iige it* a boon to editors. But a great many retain the heritage of youth. It Is possible that everyone who reads this column finds his Interest In It arise chiefly from the fact that In the secret drawer of his secretary or a forgotten depth of attic trunk are HOint*! rhyming lines In his youthful handwriting, which he can't for the life of him see are not Just as good us anything quoted here. The love of poetry wiH newr p*iish from the earth. As Wilfred Campbell nays: That rare spirit of song will breathe ami live While beauty, sorrow, greatness hold for i.ien A kinship with the eternal. Evan McCall sayB the poet Is: A* player strange on life's rough stage, Now saint, now sinner, and now sage. Charles Mali* says: How the great Spirit, working through His laws, Sheds .beauty from him, as tlie endless need Of his supernal essence; hence the breed Of artist minds, wherein reflected He The emanations of Ills deity. Phillips Stewart says that: Our highest thoughts are but poetic dreams. Therefor-* i..e poet hath his brothers' love. Not only the heights but the depths also are searched hy the.poetic spirit. As Gll- liert Parker says: Was ever song well wrought through throbbing chords Of music voices falling on tha air in ecstacy of tenderness, hut where The spirit found its thought too deep for words'" Theodore Roberts lias a sweet und homelike view of his art. He says: 1 think the realm of dreams Is true as the lealm of day; The huuses our souls*, have built Border the dreamland way. ■ And In another place: I did not built) a lordly house Here in my heart to stand through time. '1 only tilled a little room Wtth Joyous scraps of rhym'o, And pictures that no brush could trace, Aud music that no hai'B could make. Let us turn to what our writers have said of the poets ■ themselves—the great minds who, as F. G. Scott nays: With the oen Have graven on the fiery bear's of-men Hopes that breed hopes and thoughts that kliiflle thought. With trutli und insight has A. J. Lockhart characterized Herrlck—the poet ot the "Muy-glad voice":. Faint elmy tenderness—etherlaI green, Soft phantom beamy seen lOn fulled and (luted tops In lifly-lighted ■nve. Gazing, our youth gleams on us rayed through tears. So when thy page appears, The dancing light starts up the leuves between. Not less undei'Htiiiulln&ly hus F. Gt. Scott written of Keats: O pusslonate soul of beauty, youth and Ugh-. Thy name Is writ In wafer, earth and air. It sings In bird-songs, scents u!l (lowers thni blow. Lights up tiie forest glade, crowns tiie starred night; Thy epitaph .was triumph, not despair. Alluringly does our Canadian-Campbell characterize Shelley ns an: Angel of the starry lyre, Raining the dusk with melody of lire. He olaces Burns on the highest pedestal In the heart of man: And lier loved plowman, he of Ayr, More loved than any sinter loved By heart of man amid those rare High souls Uie world hath tiled and proved. Bliss Carmnn Bays of Btnke: As a visionary bor He put forth his hand to smite Songs of Innocence and Joy From the crying chords of night. And C. G. D. Roberta pays a tribute to Shelley so beautiful that we may well bind with U this patchwork or quotations: O heart of lire that flre might not consume. Forever glad the world because of thee; Because of thee forever eyes Illume A more enchanted earth, u lovelier sea. AMERICANS PAY TRIBUTE TO SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON NEW YORK. March 29.—The American Geographic society last night paid a tribute to sir Ernest Shackle ton, the British explorer who reached a .point within 111 miles of the south pole, when the Culnm medal wns presented to him by the president of the organization, before COO members and guests In the auditorium of the Engineering society's building. With this formal recognition of Lieut. Shackleton, he has been honored by tlio uovornments nnd sclent Hie organizatlgns-of seven countries,' Groat Britain, France, Russia, Norway, Italy, Denmark and the ru.i.-i States. He was heartily cheered last night by the assemblage. BIG THEFT OF WATCHE8. . BOSTON, March 2».—The biggest theft of watches reported In many years has just beconii? known In this city by the Wnltham Watch company's announcement that 2,'X-O of Its watches, valued at $20,001), were stolen from a pier in New York last Wednesday while waiting shipment to London on the 8 tea titer Campania. Vice- president Pitts say the watches were numbered and the robbers will havfe nurd work .to dispose of them. OCTOGENARIAN CHIEF DEAD. SAULT STB MARIE, Mich., March 29.- Ohlef Louis Shawano, the last of the Saultera Rapids band of Indians, la dead at his home on Sugar Island, SH years old. He was a prominent Indian In this section for ma-ay years, taking a leading port In effecting several treaties with the United States. Mlnard's Llnlmsnt Relieves Neuralgia MOST REMARKABLE CURES EVER MADE BY ANY REMEDY. Are Daily Credited to tht Wonderful Powers of "Frult-a-tlvee." Bancroft Man Thinke This Fruit Medicine Will Work Mlraclte. It Is the old chronic case, the stubborn case, the case that will not yield to the ordinary remedies of the physician, that "Fruit-a-tives" never fails to cure. Many ot the cures made by "Frult-a-tives" are tho wonder and admiration of tbe doctors who .cannot understand how "Fruit-a-tlves" can do what they cannot. Bancroft, Ont., October 17th. "I have been troubled for years with Indigestion—have tried every kind ot medicine, and found only temporary relief. Then I used "Fruit-a-tlvcs"' and now I am no longer troubled with Indigestion. I think It ls a splendid remedy." JOHN REDMUND. EOc a box, 6 for $2.50, or trial size, 25c. At dealers or from Fruit-a-tlves, Limited, Ottawa. Queen Studio 1809 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 , 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 Duplicates and enlargements of photographs made since Jan. 1st. 1903 can he furnished. Photographs made recently will be duplicated until Jan. 1st 19?? ln these ten years we hava photographed 10,000 people and tlie reason Ihat we are still here is that 9984 of our patrons were satisfied with the work we furnished themi. Vegetable and Flower SEEDS Ornamental and Flowering SHRUBS Best varieties of FRUIT TREES Send for catalogue Royal Nurseries & floral Co.,ltd 781, Granville St., Vancouver. P.O. Box 1063 An Exceptional Offer In City Property A 7-roomed house and one lot on Cedar street, clost to Baiter atreet No hills to climb. Modern and thoroughly renovated Inside this fall. Price only $2,000. Terms can be arranged. Full particulars of R. J. STEEL Hudson's Bay Hlnck CLEANING AND PRESSING Suits called for and delivered A. J. DRISCOLL Phone 355—Baker Street, opposite the Queen's Hotel I. & M. LEBCE CONFECTIONERS High class pastry and cakes. Meat pies a specialty. Wanted—Strong girl for housework Address: 411 Ward St. Phone 423 SUN IN EURPTION Strange Phenomena Observed by the Yerkes Observatory CHICAGO, March* 29—Strange eruptions have appeared on tihe sun according to a statement by* Prof- Frost, di rector of the Yerkes observatory a1. Williams Bay. "Tiie eruptions show from the surface of the sun like sky rockets," said Prof. Fros*t. "They a:*e easily visible at the edge ofi the disc. One of them shot out to a length of 150,000 miles as near as we could estimate. The mass is luminous, hot dissimilar to a comet. Before It had disappeared It had reached a distance from the sun of about 250,000 miles. Tlie eruptions are proibsabty caused by the release ol pressure on some particular spot on the -sun." Pief. Frost said the disturbances probably account for the brilliant display*! which Wave been seen recently. Are you frequently hoarse? Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat? Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus In the morning? Do you want relief? If so, take Chamberlain's Congh Remedy and you will be pleased. Sold by all druggglits and dealers. We Offer Small Investors Vancouver Inside Property If you can buy an Interest in a property for $100—Vancouver Inside property—revenue tearing—gilt edged property, collect $30 annual revenue, and then find that your property has grown ln value to ¥300; that's making money pretty fast, Isn't It? And the beauty of lt Is that you don't have to take a chance. That ls the difference between speculation and investment Do you know, there are buildings in Vancouver that are paying back their first cost every three years, and advancing ln value every day, too. But the average Investor cannot take advantage of the opportunities to invest in Inside property—the Initial outlay being greater than he can Pi nance—except on one system—Business Units—Our System— and applied to the very highest form of revenue producing Investment—Apartment House property. Listen—The Pacific Investment Croporation, Limited has purchase*! .for the sum of $25,000 a double corner 132x132 feet, the southeast corner of Davie and Jervis streets, the very finest apartment building site In Vancouver's exclusive West End. The company Is going to erect the finest and most up to date 6- story Apartment House in Western Canada—on the business unit system—and the estimated cost for property and building is $135,000. The company Is now placing on the market 750 Business Units at par—$100 each—$25 cash, balance In 2, 4. and 6 months without Interest. About one-third of these units are already subscribed. Total estimated costs (135,000.00 Less loan provided for now 60,000.00 750 business units, $100 each I 75,000.00 Estimated gross revenue..J36.72O.O0 Less interest, ta*es, &c. 14,220.00 I 22,500.00 These Business Units—$100 units—payable 1-4 cash, 1-4 In two months, 1-4 in four months and 1-4 in b!x months—are a first class investment, lacking the smallest suspicion of uncertainty. If you ligure your money as worth 10 per cent, these units will be worth $300 In one year. M your money Is worth only 6 per cect, they should be worth $500. If you are interested In an Investment of this nature write flar our literature or call at our office. The Pacific Investment Corporation, Ltd. WOLVERTON, & CO, LTD., Authorized Agents. 419>/2 Baker St., Nelson, B.C. 704 Dominion Trust Bldg. Vancouver. A Splendid Home Fully furnished with good furniture in good condition as is also the house. Three lots in large bearing trees; 52 boxes of apples taken from trees last year, one tree producing 18 boxes and last year was a poor apple year in tlhls country. Situated on car line and close in besides, 10 minutes from Buker street will take you there. , Price $3000. Terms to Suit for Quick Sale J. E. ANNABLE & G. A. HUNTf R WARD STREET NELSON, B. C. By Special Appointment Purveyors to H.E: the Governor General. Special Notice to Hotels, Restaurants, Camps and Other Large Consumers We put up the famous "Kootenay Braml Jams and Marmalades in 2S lb. pails. Finest finality. Prices right. Enquire of your deal- er. ■ i, ._ .. Kootenay Jam Co., Ltd. Nebon, b.c. REMOVAL NOTICE The West Transfer Co. beg t» notify the public that tihey have moved their office to their new Btables, East Baker street, beyond the Kootenay Steam Laundry. Phone 33 r Mil POUR «ttt fotlS »»»». WEONESnAY . MARCH SO. ooiiiihwimii simmmiisssmmsmssiimmi'/imimi* ■*■#•# These Stores WLL BE CLOSED On Easter Monday The Hudson's Bay Stores ■In n n mm i mm .mm*...™***— ** Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Authorized (10,000,000 Capital Paid Up 05,000.000 Return* Fund 15,000,000 0. R. WILKIE, Prealdent' HON. ROBT. JAFFRAY, Vice-President. •RANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Farnlt, Colden, Kamloops, Mlehal, New Michel, Moyie, Nelaon, Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria, ft OAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interett allovnd on depoolta at currant rata from data of deposit NELSON BRANCH 4. M. LAY, Manager.' Canadian Bank of Commerce PAID-UP CAPITAL...$10,000,000 RESERVE 16,000,000 DRAFTS ON FORtIGN COUNTRIES. Arrangements have recently been completed under which the branches ot this bank are able to issue Drafts on the principal points in the following countries: Finland Ireland Russia Formosa Italy Servia France Japan Slam Fr'ch Cochin-China Java Austria-Hungary* Belgium Braill Bulgaria Ceylon China Crete Denmark Egypt Faroe Islands No Delay In Issuing NELSON BRANCH. . ___._ South Africa , Germany . Manchuria Straits Settlement Great Britain Mexico Sweden Greece Norway Switzerland Holland Persia Turkey Iceland PhUllptne Islands West Indies India Roumanla and elsewhere Full Particulars on Application. J. L. BUCHAN, Manager. BANK Of MONTREAL Established 1817 Capital All Paid Up ..114.400,000 Real 012,000,000 . HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL Rt .'-n. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Q.C.M.Q., Hon. Prealdent Hon. Sir Qeorge Drummond, K.C.M.O., Preeldent Sir fcdward S. Cloutton, Bart, Vice-President and Can. Manager. BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Armetrong, Enderby, Greenwood, Kelowna, Neleon, New Denver, Nicola, New Westminster, Roeaiand, Summerland, Vancouver, Vernon, Victoria, Chilliwack, Hoamer.... ** NELSON BRANCH L. B. DEVEBER, Manager. The Royal Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 1869 Capital Paid-up * 5,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profite 6,928,000 Total Ataata 07,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL H. 8. HOLT, Prealdent E. L. PEASE, Vlee-Preaident and Gen. Manager One hundred and fifteen Branches in Canada and Newfoundland. eleven Agencies In Cuba; Nas.au, Bahamas; San Juai, lorto Rico; , New York City, 68 William Street f Business accounta carried upon favorable terms. Savings department at all branches. Correspondence solicited. NEL80N BRANCH A. B. NETHERBV. Manager. NORTH VANCOUVER Situated across Burrard Inlet from tbe city of Vancouver this town since the bridge across the Second Narrows Is practically assured, has witnessed phenommalaetlvlty. Real estate there ta advancing by leap, and bounds You cannot make a mistake in buylos "> that towo <* district. We are offering aome of the choioeet bualneaa and reeldentlal property there at reasonable prices and upon reasonable terms. We shall be pleased to submit full particulars upon application. Con* apondence and inquiry solicited. .-& MIOMTON *fk CAVANAUGH BROKERS \Wmmtttetaf. meQ. Loose Tea Loses Flavour —deteriorates in quality and flavour before half your last purchase ia used up, but "SALADA? Tea, in Its sealed lead packages, always has a delightful freshness. You buy it in pound or half-pound packets from your grocer Just as you require it. Besides, you know, "SALADA" was picked just fifteen weeks ago in Ceylon. —— Black. Mixed and Natural Green, Me, SOc, 60c and 70c par lb. — ' learnt OtrtrUinrt t*\ Everyone Interested In fruit ranch- rrUU RdUCmng IU ing in B.C. should read this book. n .!• (. ta < «... .. Mr. Bealby has himself Irult ranched DfitlSh LOlUITlbta. successfully in the Kootenay district _____^^___^_^^___ of B.C. for the past three years. By 4. T. Bealby He .writes trom practical personal ex perience. Price $1.15. W. O. THOMSONir., Boolcsollatr and Stationer ithn failg $ten»e. Pabllihed Rt Nelwn Brcry Monitor Except Monday, 07 Nam Publishing Company, Limiud W. O. FOSTER Manager. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. A UNIQUE ADVANTAGE. Nelson haa one particular, outstanding advantage possessed iby no other railway and commercial centre in Canada, west of Fort William on Lake Superior,-—cheap power. Indeed It Is doubtful if any other city tn Canada, except Niagara Falls, is equally favored In this respect. At Shawnigan in Quebec and at Fort William, the severity of the winter detracts to some extent from the value of the water power; it certainly adds to the difficulty and expense of operation and to the price for the user, Frazil ice forms and other obstacles. to smooth running arise. Ia Nelson we have not only good water power but a mild climate, and we are at the chief shipping and distributing point of a lumber and mining country; we are also at no great distance from the wheat fields of Alberta; we are on the direct route between those fields and the Pacific. At Winnipeg coal and wood are distant. The nearest water power is eighty miles away; it can be brought in only at a heavy cost (for interest on capital and for wire leakage and operating expenses. Lethbrldge depends on coal. Calgary and Edmonton must do likewise. Vancouver must do the same and coal is not cheap there. It is difficult to believe that the advantage Nelson enjoys in this respect will not result in the establishment, sooner or later of manufacturing industries to an extent greater than can now be foreseen. But some day it wilt be realized. A boom will come and we shall all be wishing we had got in on the ground floor while we had the chance. INDEPENDENCE WITHIN THE EMPIRE Speaking at Ottawa during the debate on the naval question, Mr. Turcotte, member for Nicolet, said: Independence appears in certain quarters to be a monster and a nightmare to those whose interest in Canada is small and secondary, and who have only the love and loyalty of the empire in their hearts. But I ask of these men shall not Canada sooner or later have to choose between annexation and Independence? Are two destined to -remain a colony, and are not true Canadians who love their country before all others to have in their hearts a very legitimate am** bitilon to see it firee and Independent. It Is neither patriotic nor loyal on the part of these men to put obstacles in the way of the common development of our political organization and ta pretend that We ought always to dwell under thn protection of the British flag. But, thank God, 1 am convinced that this will not be the case, and . the creatkm of -this naval fleet to my humble opinion Is the last step towards Independence. Lt is fiom this point of view, -particularly, and I might say exclusively, that I at the present time ffhre nay adhesion to the Liberal Ptftey; I -SMaic from a Canadtao point of v-tow, and $ tatfere tiila ▼taw of the question Is tbat of the majority of the electors of -my country; indeed, I do not believe that lt would be too much #»' The Hume |; HUME—Thomaa A. Alrey, James T. RuBSell, 9-Mile; R. Wear, Victoria; H. N. lattice, Alnsworth; Hedley White, Craw- , ford Bay: O. W. Peaae, R. F. Straller, Harrop; -Qeorge A. Crluae, Saskatoon; U. Dunn, Montreal; D. St. - Dennis, R. Hi. Allan, Slocan; Thomas Ranklne, New -Denver; P. Ansell, Toronto; Mlas H. Vedin*, Grand Forks': subs E. Grant, Miss u. MUllgHn, Trail; Miss E. Baker, Miss M. E. Pass, Miss E. D. Ross, L. 3. Bruce, Rowland; John B. Wlnlaw, Wlnlaw; -J. | Kennedy, Proctor; R. S. Pyke, Vancouver; A. H. Tuttle, Ymir; V. Klstler. Gtrand Forks; Hiss C. Stoddart, WyclifTe: H. T. [ Dean, Seattle; H. A. Comne, Boswell; H. i H. Applewhalte, p. W. Campbell, Nelson. STBATHCONA-G. G. Smart, Spokane; C, J. Hayen, Trail: C. G. Byer, Spokane; A, J. Stevenson. Ferrli; W. H. Maund, Toronto; John C. McBeath and wife, Vancouver; S. S. Fowler, Riondel, T. Burns, ■Bonnington Falls; Miss M. Anderson, Grand Forks; Helen Smith, Trail; H. Bratdwood, Bonnington Falls* Edith Stems Mrs. Reynolds, Annie M. Rae, Slocan; Miss F. McKeen, Miss Marlon Mclnnls, C. F. Nelson. New Denver; Mr. and Mrs,. Weatherstone, Seattle. Queen's Hotel j Baker Street ', A. LAPOINTE, Proprietor *\ Ratea: $1.50 to $100 per day. • Heal ticket! $7.00 per week. Business men's lunch, 3Bo. ?e»e>»e»i»»>eeeeee**eeeeeei QUEENS—W. Johnson, R. J. Clegg, ■Rossland; A. J. Watson, Crawford Bay; J. A. Armstrong, J. O, Clothier/Rossland H. Webb, Marysvllle; J. M. Mitchell, J. Clyde, Robson; J. M. Bleadln. Slocan; C. I Hood, city; V. Anderson, Rossland; C: H. Wllke, A. Sutherland, ctty. KOMMONSDi BATING VETO RESOLUTIONS | The Royal Hotel Mrs. L. V. Roberta, Proprietress Cor. Stanley and Silica Btt. Electrio Piano Free carriage or bus from all boat* and train,. T Rates, 11 and I1.M par dar X Remember our 26 cent Chicken ♦ dinner ererj Sunday. **************************. ROYAI/-J. Benlrigar, e. A. Wedland, Grey's creek; P. J. Carpenter, Fernle; J. Sheppard, Proctor. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦« AAadden House 4 > ' ■ ' ; - Thoi. Madden, Prep. Baker «. , ; ; Well furnished rooms with hath ; Beat Board tn the Olty * * A Comfortable Heme ie»»ee»eee+eeeee»»»eee»eee$ MADDEN—R. Walton, Proctor; J. Lloyd and wife, Creston; T. Burns, C. Gregg. Bonnington Falls; J. King, Alnsworth; T. Moore, N. Williams, Frultvale; J. Jutyle, •Greenwood; A. Sutherland, city. a****,,*.***-*-*!************ i Tremont House Baksr St. Nolan Maioaa tt TreaniM, Fnas, luepsaa Plan, Me. a, Imarlnin Plan, U.M aaaffljl Meals,**. . IPIOUL RATE) «Ut MONTR %*************************% -«mi-n n™.,v. Rocks: W. Irle. ; TREMONT—D. Downey, Rocks; W. Irle, "W. Htck8, Blocan; J. SnlDlon, Kaslo; V. Lawrence, Koch Siding; W. Slake, olty; A. C. O. Hill, Ymir; J. Wlme, Cascade. ************************* Lt.kcview Hotel ii ? Corner Hill and Vernon Warm. • B. L. GRIFFITH, Prop. i»o block, trom cttj wtait ', •*• Ihe bast dollar a day amee *a I'slaoa. All White Help. (Bunting, noesland; P. W. Curtis, olty; Thomas Needham, Bonnington; A. Shllland Sandon; J. P. Gumond, Koch Siding; A. B. Shannon, Ferndale: Prank Stanley, Harry Isnor, Salmo; Kam Klngaton, Erie; C. E. Klnrld, Northnort; R. B. Noma, Brandon; Jamee Roberta and wife, Moyle. ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ Nelson Cafe Large, Commodious Dining Room. J Prompt and Courteous Berries. X Meals Served at all Hours. Elegantly fnrnishad rooma ll ♦ connection. ♦ A. AUDIT, Proprietor. %*************************} NELSON-^Mra. J. Hooper, Mlsa 8. Munroe, Rossland; A. Flemmlng. Creaton; o. Johnson, Ed Johnson, Spokane; A. Taylor, Blalrmore; C. Courtany, J. Dal- rnaro, city... *************************** i The Klondykc Hotel Vernon Street Headquarters for miners, imet .jrmea, loggers, railroad max Rates: $1.00 per da/ up. - NSLSON A JOHNSON, Props. KIX)NI>YKE-T. Jodlrierg, A. Bergman, S. Soreneon, C. Cluarferien, Creston. eose, Rossland; B. William, city; I* Sly- crlnk, Trail; A. Croonenbrury, Poplar Creek; B. D. Roy, Wlnlaw; A. Prelace, Greenwood; L. Burshlner, New Denver; P. Oernlsst. Greenwood. BARTLET—A. Johnson, Ireland; R. A. Bert. Winlaw. SIL.VBR KING-W. Barelay. E. Marsh. J. 8. Gerrard, James Layle, E, Newton, Qenelle. CLUB—J. Armstrong, Sliver King; B.. Hill, Koch; J. Multiiis, Creston; T. Morris, Cranbrook. SHERBROOKE-T. Nan, A. Watoasyor, T. Kaltiorysien, M. Plato, Trail; F. Laney, Wlnlav., N. Carriers, Smelter Junction; T. Swark, T. Mallnosk, A. Taosvxcruk, M. Latolne, P. Larake. Spokane; K. Mlnard, E. Langrln, A. Terrault. Vote on Monday—Conservative! Will Repeal Measure at First Opportunity. LONDON, March 29.-The flrst day's debate In the house of commons on Premier Asquith's .resolution on the veto power ot* the house of lords proved conclusively that the lords will not yield their privileges without a great struggle. Opposition Attitude, A, 3. Balfour, the opposition leader in the commons, declared plainly that It was the intention of his party to take the flrst opportunity to repeal any measure restricting the house of lords powers to veto. On the other hand. Premier Asqulid's speech seems to have put new life Into his conglomerate party, and the* speeches of John W. Redmond, for the Irish party, and George N. Barnes, for the Laborites, .as well as those of the representatives of the Welsh constituencies, all breathed defiance to the lords. Not Drastle Enough. The only-dissatisfaction expressed was that the premier's** proposals were not drastle enough, but they promised' full support to the resolutions nevertheless. .Division on Monday. The debate will be continued throughout the week, and the division will be taken on Monday. Mr. Redmond has summoned a meeting of his party for tomorrow for further consideration of the situation. Briefly Btated, Mr. Asquith's three resolutions provide that the lords shall have no part la' financial legislation, -that their power over other legislation shall consist only in compelling deliberation, but not beyond the lire of a single parliament, and that the life of a parliament Shall be limited to Ave Instead of seven years. DETECtlVE WANTED ON CHARGE OF THEFT HALIFAX, March 29—Detective Han- arven leaves in a few days for England -to bring back George McLeod, ithe private detective who is wanted here on a charge of stealing $650 from a 'lady restaurant keeper of thia city whose ■daughter he 'had promised to wed. For some thn« McLeod was engaged with the Canadian Detective Agency in this -city and 'took an active part in the futile chase for Lee Chu the Montreal Chinaman who escaped from the county jail some months ago. He has had a checkered carreer tn the police and divorce courts ot this city, having been arrested for theft -and sued for divorce. &+*t H 11 »♦♦♦♦♦»*■»**♦♦♦•»**» -LAKEVIBW-A. LaClalr, Wlnlaw; O. J. Olson, city; K. Milts, Ontario; J. Warren, city* A. W. Sinclair. S. Allison, Cranbrook* Gl Rotch, Nakusp; D, Patterson, Trail. : Grand Central Hotel •ffSUTC PSff ffTKf 2; tauten art tmnm IHu f 4.A.MKUM J ! Immss+mssm*-"****1**-**-^ GRAND C»NTRAL-AlphOM« Aubrey, •Spokane: O. A. Thompson. O. 3. Oliver. ■St^wiilhm pftvitom. New Denwri tn THAW'S COUNSEL TELLS OF MURDER TRIAL Sues Mra. Thaw for Big Legal Feet- Temporary -Insanity only Defence. NEW YORK, March 29-Cllfford W. Hartrldge, formerly counsel for Harry K. Thaw, told on the witness stand today of some of the work he had done in preparing the defense In the flrst of Thaw's trials for the killing of Stanford White. Harry Thaw, after a night in Bellevue, was in court, as was his mother, Mrs. Mary C. Thaw, whom Hartrldge ls suing for (9*1,000, alleged to be due him for services and disbursements in the Thaw esse. Only Possible Defence. Hartrldge said he told Mrs. Thaw that the only defense for Harry was one ot temporary Insanity, brought on by stories ihe had heard, and h» said he told her that It was very necessary to prevent people, It possible, by legitimate means, uum telling the*"*, stories, r-o a« to ^e*>n him out of public print. He collected Thaw's letters and papers from various places, end did much work along, this line. PASTOR GUILTY OF CONTEMPT. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Maroh 2».-The Rev., Ernest L. Wlsmer, pastor of the Davenport avenue Congregational ■ church, was summoned before Judge Wolfe of the common pleas court today and declared ln contempt for writing a letter to a Juror, Elbert M.' Rose, of Nort "Brantford, criticising the Jury and Rose in particular for acquitting Albert Holtsworth, a- saloon keeper, on charges of violation of the «- vlse lawk. Judge Wolfe gave the clergyman a sharp rebuke, telling him that the criticism wags-tantamount to a threat and Intimidation. NO KNOWLEDGE OF BRIBEERY. WASHINGTON, Maroh »-United States Senator Leroy Percy, In a formal state* mint todav declared himself to be "without any knowledge or Information" regarding the alleged bribery In connection -with hia election to tha United state* senate. He declared that not a cent was used by him or hy his procurement to J?fiSKt3Sb"r*ID,l,lb,r-l>f th*MUtl-,lp* OPENING DAY (Continued from First Page.). ferred to call lt Agriculture, manual training, civics and morals, the sociologist would make large demands on teachers and pupils alike at the expense, perhaps, of the full development of the personal powers of the child. This danger was suggested by a speaker In the discussion which followed, i Play. An aid both to personal development and to social value is the perfecting of the,physical life by means of play, athletics, gymnastics and hygiene. Modern Conditions of Life. Much -stress was laid both by Mr. Mc- Qalg and by those who discussed the address, on the fact -that conditions were not what they bad been. Modern social Hife presents new problems and demands new powers to meet and solve these problems. Tbe work of educators then Is to adapt the course of study to the new conditions so -that the children will become men trained to cope with life effectively. Reading. W. H. M. May of Grand Forks, gave a most illuminative paper on the subject of reading, which drew forth pronounced applause. That it aroused keen Interest was proven by the numbers who later ventured an opinion upon the methods outlined By Mr. May. One compliment paid it was tbe statement that lt waB practical enough to be unified by those who listened Fluency, -comprehension of the ideas read, and expressiveness, were the alms suggested by the speaker. The value of phonetics carried right.through the junior grade was emphasized, even though the mechanical difficulties could bA conquered ln lees time. Methods Illustrated. Fluency having been attained, more attention should be given, said the speaker, to the thought contained in the selections read. The method of procedure was illustrated by the detailed treatment of tbe poem "Excelsior." Pattern and simultaneous reading were strongly endorsed. The paper was followed by an address on reading by Mr. T. H. Roberts, who recommended a course in supplementary reading, and examination tests fn oral reading. Those Present. Among the teachers present are: Mr. S. H. Murphy, Vancouver; Mr. A. E. Miller, Revelstoke; Mr. J. Klncald, Kelowna; Miss K. A. McKenzle, Golden; Miss Frances Monle, Salmon Arm; Miss Elinor E. Redhead, Renata; Miss E. G. McVicar, Deer Park; Miss L. Macdonald, Wasa; Miss A. M. Ople, Creston; Miss Hope Crandall, Cambourne; Mr. L. B. Turnbull, Beaton; Mr. A. Holland, Armstrong; Mr. David Wilson Victoria; Mr. R. Landells, Golden; Mr. Thomas Ranklne, New Denver; Miss Thorn, Trail; Mr. W. H. M. May, Grand Forks; A. Sullivan, NelBon; Miss J. Nicholson, Trail; Miss L, F. Jewell, Rossland; Miss E. J. Preston, Rossland; Miss A. E. Miller, Revelstoke; Mr. T. Lelth, Kamloops; Mr. J. D. GIIIIb, New Westminster; Miss J. I. McKenzle, Greenwood; Miss E. Milligan RosBland; Miss Ellen Ross, Rossland; Mlsa E. J. Gamut, Trail; Mr. E, Leitlce, Alnsworth; Mr. L..A. Winslow, Harrop; Miss H. Oldlng, Grand Forks; Miss M. E. Ross, Rossland; Miss E. Baker, Rossland; Mr. L. Bruce, Rossland; Miss H. B. Smith, Trail; Mr. G. M. Mitchell Robson; Mr. J. Graham, Winslow; Mr. W. J. Clyde, Robson; Mr. A. V. Clyde Robson; MIbs Edith B. Sterns, Slocan; Mr. J. G. White, Cascade; Mr. E. Reynolds, Slocan; Mr. R. D. Colpitis, Revelstoke; Mr. W. L. Rand, Ymir; Miss Helen E. Thompson, Kaslo; Miss Lulu D. Wallace, Kaslo; Miss B. A. Tupper, Phoenix; Miss K. Murray, Phoenix; Miss C. M. McDougall, Tag- hum; Miss B. Dockendorff, Salmo; Miss M. Carwen, Erie; Miss M. Etter Meadow Spur; Miss Phoebe Child, Burton City; Miss Rath, Nelson; Miss Gibson, Castlegar; Mr. C. M. Fraser, Nelson; Mies L. Toote, Shoreacres; Miss B. G. Davids, Kaslo; Mr. W. H. Hudson, Kaslo; L. Wade, Nelson; S. Acheson, Falrview; F. J. Close, Rossland, L. L. Close Rossland; L. A. Cootes, Wardner; E. B. Bate, Falrview' Er J. Park, Willow Point; A. Middle- ton, Jaffray; A. H. Ross, Nelson; J. ESllott, Irene Moore, K. Draper H. Draper, Grand Forks"; ii. McArthur, Rock Creek; Wellesley Fraser, Boundary Falls; Mrs. W. S. Pearcy, L. E. ! Smith, Mary Smith, Annie Smith, E. S. DeBou, M. Taylor, M. Grant, Nelson. ** Last Night's Reception.' All the Incidental vexations and wor- rlments which enter into a schoolmaster's life, were cast to the winds last evening (Tuesday) by the visiting teachers, and they enjoyed to the full the hospitality of the resident teachers. The reception accorded their guests by the city staff took the form of a musical and social program. . The teachers were present in full force and a number of others were honored with invitations. The ladles receiving were, Mrs. Fraser and the Misses Scanlan, MacVicar, Taylor, Smith and McLennan. A geographical contest had been arranged for by Mrs. Pearcy, Miss McLennan and Miss Grant. Those ln charge of the musical numbers were, .Miss Bate, Miss Wade, Miss L. Smith and Mr. Fraser. Cltlxen's Night Tonight. Tonight is citizens' night at tbe convention, and "the more the merrier," say tbe teachers. Accommodation will be found for all who care to gather to meet the teachers. An attractive program commences at 8, in which will figure addresses on "The Educational Ideal" hy J. McCadg, B.A.. L.L.B., and "The Evolution of Our Public School System," by Judge Forin. Solos will be rendered hy Mrs. Stevenson and Mr. E. H. Smith, and a piano duet toy tiie Misses Bealby. Bright Program. The program was a bright one and proved extremely pleasing. A humor ous reading was well given by Mias Crandall of .Crawford. Miss Cynda Patrick gave pleasure by her rendition of Godard's "Angels Guard Thee." Mrs. Stevenson sang "Good-bye Tostl" in as very attractive a manner that an insistent demand was made for an encore and the singer graciously favored with d'Hardelot's "Because." An ocean song by Mr. R. Brown likewise met with ouch favor tbat his return to tbe stage was clamored for. Miss J. Hepperson accompanied the slngcs-a In acceptable style. Among the most popular numbers were selections toy the Albion quartette. Orchestral numbers formed a delightful -background for the conversational minutes and a guessinfe contest whiled away a merry hour, after which a tastefully served supper was enjoyed. PAYING FRONT (Continued Prom First Page.) proved. Its condition at the present time was no credit to the city. On motion of Aid. McDonald and Carrie It was decided to re-plank Front street. Fir will probably be used. In the olden days one side of the street was paved with macadam, of which, according to Mayor Selous the council of that day wsb very proud. Aid, Mackenzie asked the city engineer If he had ever laid off a man be* cause he was a union man, stating that a man who claimed to have been bo laid off had made that complaint. Mr. Mackay replied that he had no instructions from the council on the subject, and that he never asked a man whether he was union * or not.' He thought he possibly knew the man Aid. Mackenzie had In mind', but that man had worked aB long as there was any w<*i k for him to do, Poundkeeper, Five applications for the post of poundkeeper and dog catcher were read. Aid. Mackenzie favored adopting the mayor's idea of giving the office to a bright hoy, ibut lt was pointed out to him tbat no boys had applied. E. Burton was tbe successful applicant, at a salary of |60 a month. It Ib thought that two or three months will suffice to clean up this work for the year. Herbert L. Lindsay, proprietor of the Lindsay Launch and Boat company, submitted his views on the waterfront question ln a letter, which was turned over to the commlttee-of-the-whole- councll which was dealing with that matter. Mr. Lindsay also discussed the matter with the council, pointing out that he expected to make a number of Improvements in his plant if he should remain In business, and asking if the council could Indicate to him the lines on which the vexed question of the re-apportionment of the waterfront would finally be settled. He said that last fall, when the proposition was to give a berth to Mr. Astley, he and Mr. Elford* had agreed that Mr. Astley should have the choice of berthing next to either of them and having use of the walk free. Mr. Astley, however, had announced that he was going out to the park, and Mr. Lindsay had left for California under the Impression that the question was all settled. Now, however, the proposition was quite a different one. Waterfront Bails. His worship stated that he had been prepared last fall to take the bull by the horns, and -settle the question early, but the livery men had ibeen unable to agree among themselves. The council at the present time was concerned first to get the Launch club nuestion settled. He could assure Mr. Lindsay, however; that the council would give all a fair deal. His own idea was that the existing piling 'Should not be disturbed, and that the liveries ahould be In one place, the Boat club in another, and the Launch club in another. He favored steps down Ward street, giving the Launch club the shore berth. No one beside the Launch club would he permitted to sub-let space. Aldermen Wells, Rutherford, McDonald and Mayor Selous were appointed a committee to formulate a scheme for the allottment of the waterfront, and a set of regulations to govern its administration. Aid. Carrie complained that a vehicle containing 30 cases of dynamite, besides kegs of powder passed down Baker street, so loaded that even the tail-boards, which was secured by a short chain, bore a heavy weight. If the chain had broken, a part of Nelaon would have gone. Falrview Negotiations. Aid. McDonald reported that the ratepayers of Falrview desired to have the representatives of tbe council address them, on tbe question of amalgamation. ■ Aid. Mackenzie wanted to know what were tbe advantages Nelson bad to offer Falrview. Aid. Wells retorted toy wanting to know what Nelson was going to have to pay tfor the privilege of taking in Fairvlew. Mayor Selous pointed out that at one period the city sold Falrview light and water at an advance of 25 per cent. over the prices charged the residents of Nelson. A later council had reduced the rhtes to the same figure, though the Nelson people still'had the burden of paying the interest. In reply to a question, he gave the opinion that the council could raiae the rates again if it deBlred. In reply to a recital by Aid. Mackenzie, of the opinion ot a Fair- view man -who had 10 lots and was against coming into the city, his worship made the pronouncement, "Every man will go with his pants pocket, gentlemen." ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY. WASHINGTON, Mar-ah a.-It was officially stated today-that the announce- meat of the tariff agreement with Canada •would be made tomorrow at noon at Ottawa and at the stats department here simultaneously. Th* terns of the agree- I ment. will be withheld until that time, ■ > Pain in Heart "For two years I had pain in . my heart, back and left side. Could not draw a deep breath or lie on left side, and any little exertion would cause palpitation. Under advice I took Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy and Nervine. I took about thirteen bottles, am in better health than I ever was, and have gained 14 pounds." MRS. LILLIE THOMAS, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. For many years Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy has been very successful in the treatment of heart troubles, because of its tonic effect upon the heart nerves and muscles. Even in severe cases of long standing it has frequently prolonged life for many years after doctors had given up all hope, as proven by thousands of letters we have received from grateful people. Prlc. $1.00 at your druggist. He should supply you. If h. does not, und prlc* to uo. w. forward prepaid. * DR. MILI* MIDICXL OO., Toronto. "THE FINE8T IN THE LAND" GANONG'S Chocolates Everyone eats them. Everyone Bells them. KNOWLER & MACAULAY British Columbia Agents UNION GROCERY STORE It would save you a considerable sum of money if you would call at the Union Grocery Store and Bee our prices. We can supply you with the cheapest and best eating articles in the city. We do not otter you goods that have ibeen lying on the shelves and In cellars for years, as we have just started ln business and offer you fresh and up to date goods. Our motto is to sell cheap and serve you with the best articles on the market We sell for cash only but you can be sure of getting your money's worth. It costs you nothing to drop in and see our prices and if we cannot satisfy you, no one else can. UNION GROCERY STORE 8VOBODA A CO. Cor. Baktr A Hall Stt. Phono 176 Gasoline Engine and Ignition System Supplies and Repairs. E. P. MANHART ELECTRICIAN Corner Victoria and Josephine Sts. Nelson, B.C. Repairs a specialty; estimate.-*. given for all kinds of electrical work. Agent lor the famous Pitner Lighting System. Phone: A89 Day; B395 Night WANT DUTY RtMOVED Winnipeg Dealers Want Fruit and Vegetables Duty Free Certain Seasons. WINNIPEG, March 29.—All whale- sale fruit and vegetable dealers of Winnipeg have signed a petition to the government to have the duty removed from certain fruits and green foods at certain seasons of the year. For some time this subject has heen agitated in Winnipeg as a result of the excessive cost of vegetables at those seasons when everything of this character Is Imported from the States. The dealers have always held that the duty forced them to keep the price of these foods up abnormally. The idea Is to protect domestic fruits and vegetables in season and have tbe duty taken off when the imported products do not compete with domestic products. BRANDED AS BRIBE TAKER ALBANY, N.Y., March 29—J. P. Allds went to his home in Norwich tonight a private citizen, branded as a bribe taker 'by his former colleagues in the senarte and by his own act *no longer a member of that body. Senator Conger who on Jan. 25 filed the charge against Allds, which resulted in the investigation that ended today stayed here to tight The battle that confronts Conger is no lon-gerr to -prove his charges. Even Conger's enemies admit that he is a fighter and the belief is that he wil oppose this attempt to deprive him of o*loe aa vigorously and with aa free an ejapeodttui-e of money as he attacked Asia*. The -Oobtn i-Motuttcm was v-aferr- •d to tbe Judiciary committee. CURTAINS AND CURTAIN MUSLINS Spring cleaning time is here. The busy housewife (wilt soon be hard at lt—cleaning here, renovating there to make her home fresh and beautiful for the summer months. She finds some curtains can he washed—others * won't stand the strain—fresh draperies are wanted in many places. We have provided for your every need. Our stock of curtains this year Is "most complete. Whatever quality you want (there is a fine selection here for you to choose from. Our showing of curtain muslins too is more comprehensive than ever and you wilt find every wanted color and extra pretty designs. Every housewife who wishes to make her home beautiful, and who loves to have pretty things around her should make a point of coming to look these over. Nottingham Lace Curtains 75c to $5 a pair Brussels Net Curtains $5 to $20 a pair Heavy Fish Net Curtains $5 to $15 a pair Curtain Madras Muslins 35c to $1 a yard PROGRAM FRUIT-GROWING MEETINGS IN THE KOOTENAYS Creston, April 1 1:30 p^m.—Spraying demonstration by R. M. Winslow, provincial horticulturist. 4:00 p.m.— Pruning and planting demonstration by M. S. Mid- dleton assistant provincial horticulturist. 8:00 pjm.—Lecture by W. B. Scott, deputy minister of agriculture;.'. C. Metatlfe, markets commissioner. Nelson, April 4 9:30 a.m.—Inter crops and crapping, M. S. Mlddleton. 10:00 a.m.—Sprays and spraying, R. M. Winslow. 11:00 a.m.—Planting an orchard, M. 3. MiddJeton. 2:00 p-m.—Spraying demonstration, R. M. Winslow. 4:00 en*». Pr)»» M5. Apply William Jones, Crescent. Valley, B. C, 204-6 FOR SALE—Strawberry :*unners (Mogoon). tg nr thousand. Collingwood Gray, Upper Bonnington. ' ■ "J**** FOR SALE—Strong young Cuthbert raspberry canes, f2 per hundred; cash with order. John B. Houghton, Crawford Bay, B.C. X .2M-U. THE WORKINGMEN'S EMPLOYMENT! AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY. WANTED—Lumber grader; cooKees: 3rd } class engineers; man to take charge of stock and fruit ranch; Swede or Norwegian preferred; laborers; dogger; porter.; nurse girls; girls for family places. FOR' SALE—Forty-two acres choice land, cultivated, fenced and good buildings, at less money than land can usually ba • cleared for; 57 acres fruit land, only five miles from Nelson school, |50 per core; 160 acres choicest stock and fruit land, Kettle River Valley, 335 per acre,- . W^^"*orterfaj]*l'*'Baij-e^ WANTED-MI8CELLANEOUS WANTBD-Men and women to tearn bar- bar trade In eight weeks: tools free; secured-over 10,000 position* tor graduates laat year; uuable to supply the'demand; graduates earn tit to H weekly, Cata- , logua free. Moler System Colleges. 4M Front Ave., Spokane, Wash. WANTED—Anyone : requiring tlrst class carpenters, communicate with secretary ' A.S. of C. and J., P.O. Box 1006. 359-ai ' WANTED-At the Ymir General hospital, a duly qualified nurse. Address all communications to W. B. Mclsaac, secretary, 274-tf. WANTED—Dress limiting and ladies' tailoring; also go out by day. Address, Miss CookHon, moved to 201 Silica St. 281-lm. | SITUATION WANTED—By good experienced sawyer. Apply Box 30, rucw Michel, B.C. . 383-"* j SITUATION WANTED-By good expert- , enced band saw flier. Apply Box 30, New Michel. B. C. SSi-. I WANTED-A young girl to assist with j light housework. Apply 313V4 Baker street, between 9 and 2. 284-tf. WANTED-Teaihater who is good p"tolffh-f man. Apply J. J. Campbell, East Duntulm Landing, Willow Point Postoffice. < Telephone B66. Will be In Nelson Saturday forenoon. 284-tf. WANTED—A good reliable man for genera) store, one with a knowledge of bqok- work and typewriting preferred. Apply, stating references, to F. W. Jordan 0% Co., Nakusp, B.C. 387-tf. WANTED-Man for grading and scaling lumber; none but expert man need apply. Commence April 10, Wages $4. Apply ■ Box 1066, Nelson. ' * WANTED—Teamster, woodsmen, and a planerman. Apply J. B. Wlnlaw, Win- , law. B.C. 288-tf. WANTEp—Anyone wanting first class carpenters, communicate with the United. Brotherhood. Box 202. 271tf. WANTED—A Bflven-roomed house, below j Latimer street. State price and tonus. P. O. Box 462, Nelson. 289-tf. WANTED—Engineer, with 3rd class -cer- 1 tldcute, for sawmill, at once. RocK J Creek Lumber Company, Limited. a POSITION WANTED-A flrst cIbbs elec- . trlclan, with sound practical knowledge of mechanical,' mining and water supply engineering; thorough business training; would like to hear of some position. Ap- ply. Advertiser, Dally News. 293-6 WA NT ED-Con tractors to clear three to six acres of land, near Nelson. George iH1.. Playle, 405 Baker St. 294-fl WANTED-Loan $1,000, on improved- ranch, , 8 per cent. Apply, X. Y. Z., Ncwsoffiee. J WANTED-Experlenced girl for restaur-1 ant, wages $30 per month. Apply Wind' I sot* hotel, Revelstoke, B. C. 294-10 I WANTED—Situation as grocer's clerk; I six years' experience in England, seven ( months In British Columbia. Address, TV R. Huynes, General Delivery, Fernle, , B. C. 294-tf | WANTED-Experlenced stenographer and typist. Apply Kootenay Orchard Association, Ward St.. city. 391-3 TOR RENT FOR -RENT—Furnished rooms, 214 Victoria j St. r 270-211 J FOR RENT—At reasonable figure, dining room and 30 rooms, with parlor, all well ■ furnished.'' Apply Astor hotel, Rossland, \ B.C. 276-tf. f FOR RENT—Nlcelv furnished rooms, with | every convenience; table board If required. Very central. 614 Victoria 'St. - 289-6 FOR RENT—Ranch, near 49-Crceki* at »' ' very reasonable price. Also price to sell. Apply Mrs. A. Jeftrays, near flre hall. city. 292-8 , FOR RENT - Furnished housekeeping rooms and bedrooms. 705 Hall St., be- ttyeett Baker and Victoria. 29S-6 FOR REST-Three-rooined flat, and bath- room. 912 Silica St. " FOR RENT—Five-roomed cottage, partly furnished, for summer season. Apply Mra. C. W, West, Willow Point, B. C. 283-1* FOR RENT-Completely furnished rooma for housekeeping, on Baker street, Ap- , ply at Queen Cigar Store. 293-tf I FOR ItENT—Furnished flat for light housekeeping for a couple Vacant April 15. ^H>jj*jM*j_yernoii St*, afternoons. 294-6 MISCELLANEOUS MOTOR BOAT SUPPLIES-B. D. Mesam- Mr Co P, O. Box 171, Nelson. B. O. B*0R SALE-^tet of Encyclopedia B-Vltan- nlra (Americanised). Cheap. Qeorge H. Playle, #K Baksr St, " — - WE HAVE BJBEN SELLING BOATS? Paddling and Motor Canoes on the Kootenay -lake tof 11 years. Guarantee satisfaction or money refunded. We have only once .been called on In that time to make good, whloh was cheerfully done by replacing a faulty engine. We are eelllng 76 per cent of7 un above crafts used in the Kootenay distract Lindsay Launch A Boat Company, limited. . m-im. CARPET CLttAMNO-Va _ . _- . Leave orders at Benedict1 JM-I . store* Phon*? W : - ■ Cleaner, °-7J3iT WEDNESDAY MARCH 30. Tomatoes 40c pwpo'* For sale at joy's Cash Grocery Joy Will Meet You at the Door Corner ot JOMphlnt antl Kill Btteeta. P. O. Ban 637 Telephone It We can attend to your PIAJMB1NQ promptly and well B. G. Plumbic * Heating Go. Victoria street, near Opera house. Telephone 181 EQUIPPED UNDERTAKING 5 AND EMBALMINO PARLORS IN THB KOOTENAY. lEV BRERETON, UNDERTAKER. _ Nirjht Phone sa. Day Phone 85 Standard furniture Co. NELSON, B.C. FOR SALE abarloain Oat One Horsepower Rotor One Half Horsepower Motor .yCan be Inspected at any time. Apply THE DAILY NEWS Neleon, B.C. CRESTON,B.C Has 90,000 acres of tie FINEST FRUIT LAND IN AMERICA without exception. The most per- teet climate, location; Junction O.N. railway and C.P.R. main line, southern B.C. Large and email blocks, subdivisions. R. LAMONT i Creston, B.C. GRAFTING tk PRUNING of Pratt Trcca Work done with good success, satisfaction given. A stock of scions or cut. tings ot the 'best bearing Quality ot trees kept on hand. Orders should be sent tn as early as possible as cherries particularly should be grafted as soon as possible. L. POGUE, NBLSON, B. C Residence Innei and Kootenay Sta. TO INVESTORS If you want a aure Investment and one that will atand the olosest inspection write Th* Overland Financiers, Limited. Vancouver, B.C. < PROFESSIONAL CARDS Public Stenographer tM Biker It, Nelson. BO. Phone III (■".Careen. I*.P.Burden. A.H.Qre*n Green Brothers & Burden ■', CIVIL BNQDtmniB Doe-unio* ud Brltlsu Columbia Lend Surveyors r. O. Box MS ?■»«■• B1M tSor. Vlotorta and Kootenay Ota. OTLSON. B. 0. fl. 0.BLA0K B. O. LAND BORVBTOB Offlc*: Ot*r Bowl Bnnk _ ■ P. ft Box 147 Nal*o».B.a A. L. MoOULLOOH HTDRADUO BHMNMR nOVIMOIAI. LAND BTOVKOfc p. a an 4L . ■Aom Bid Beetle*oo Pkoae Bid i om MaDmtt * Moflarty Malm. a. a 31V': *iKv*T^**pi' 4sK^^r^m\mW *gf^afw^^m**t' . CAOE BEVEN v - Parisian Sage Is the name of.the most widely known hair restorer on the market Prevents falling hair. Removes dandruff. . For Itching and other dedseses of the scalp. Retains health beauty and natural color. Free train greasy and sUcky Hub- stances. LadJes who desire .("oeautltul fluffy balr should use the Sage dally. 50c. Bottle Booths Ml-o-na Tablets poelUvely guaranteed (for Indigestion and dyspepela. Booth's Hyomei An Absolute Catarrh Cure Booth's Kidney Pill* are surely the greatest of all kidney Dills. • Booth's Balm, a soothing and healing ointment. Booth's Laxative, a reliable preparation; cures constipation. These preparations are all fuly guaranteed. We are sole agents tor thlese reliable goods. Flower and Garden Seeds We have a complete assortment ot the choicest selections. Sweet Peas in numberless varieties. Dozens of dainty shades to choose from For Goods that are Good, for Prices that are Right, Deal Here. We are Nelson's Leading Druggists. We Always Lead. We Never Sleep. At Your Service Day and Night. Phone 25. Poole Drug Co. Ltd. Nelson's Leading Druggists Biker Street :•: Phone 23 Day and Might For Lawns and Gardens Use Burns' Fertilizer and Get Results Call or write for our Circular showing'varieties, analysis and prices. P. BURNS <2b CO., Ltd. Ask for thorn. PHONE 32 The Yale-Columbia Lumber Co., Ltd ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER also, lath shingles, sash, doors, etc. Specifications made up and estimates given. SLABS SLABS SLABS Must dispose of our stock of slabs to make room. Special prices -while they last: $2.75 per cord; f 2.60 per cord ln lots of 5 cords; $2.40 per cord ln lots of 10 cords. Get your supply now. Prompt delivery guaranteed. Houses-Large end Small t 850.00 for a 4-room cottage and 2 lots; water, electric light, fruit trees on Robson street, near new Tram. Easy terms, t 878.00 tor a 4-room cottage on Gore street. Just oft Stanley. Bath. electric light, etc., fruit trees, garden; 1250 cash, balance easy terms. ,v .' 81276.00 tor a 6-room house and two level lots, bath, water, electric light, chicken house; 1300 cash, balance }20 per month. 814OO.0O tor a Slims bouse, water, electric light, bearing fruit trees, ' ■ ' t tots, splendid garden, chicken house, on Robson street. Cash 1400, balance 8**> per month. 81800.00 for a 6-room house and 4 lot* on Stanley street, water electrio light, hearing fruit trees, will tcade for bouse close In. Oas'a $500, balance «aey payments. CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT McQUARRIE & ROBERTSON, 418 WARD aTRIRT NELSON, 1.0. SAM REWARD Tbe Dally News will pay 15.00 to any person giving Information which will lead to tbe conviction of any party or parties guilty of stealing copies of 'the paper from customers* doors. y Tbe News Publishing Co., Ltd. MflALS NEW YOBK, March 29,-Bllver. 6214; standard copper, 12.75 A 13; weuk, LONDON, March 29.—Silver, 21 1-16; lead, £12 lis M. NELSON NtWS Of THE DAY {Additional local news notes on page V.) On account of a recent bereavement In tlie family, Mrs. A. W. Wright, Pairvlew, ■will not receive again this season. There will be We have a large stock of , BARB WIRE Prompt 'Shipment and Prices Right ■***********-**-*~S^^^^!B^"*-**-***-*****-*^^ Wood-Vallance Hardware Co., Limited NELSON. B. O. Wholesale TOIOHTJ The Store of Quality J Easter has passed. We are still here with the finest stock of staple and fancy groceries, provisions, etc. Fresh fruit, lettuce and radishes. Tour order solicited. P.O.Box54 A. S. HorSWUI Phone 10 NA-DRU-CO. TOILET PREPARATIONS ARE TUB BEST which la quickly aUorUd by Oi (Aria, clcann, tht poRg. pnvcafti chafing and Jhat «*iy I""''—'"**' facuaf aa enrol