752 ( DAILY NEW8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Are An Effective Selling Force VOL. 14 No. 110 ITALY DECLARES WAR ON HA MAY FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE of the WESTERN A880CIATED PRESS NELSON, B. C, MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23, 1915 50c. PEE MONTH Bulgarian Army Is Sent t« Ottoman Border VENIZELOS AND KING ARE III AGREEMENT Athens Celebrates Keturn to Power of War Party. Servian Reply (By Daily Nowa Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—Italy has declared war against Turkey, a step which is expected to have an almost immediate effect on the Balkan states, which arc still debating which side they will take in tho conflict. The relations between Italy and Rumania for years have been intimate and tbe opinion is expressed here that it is probable, especially in view of the threatening attitude of the Germanic powers toward Rumania, because of its refusal to allow ammunition to pass through its territory,. that now Italy lias broken relations with Turkey, Rumania will join the allies. Bulgaria Is slill waiting for tbe reply of Servia to the suggestions of the •entente ministers that Servia cede aiacodonla to Bulgaria, while Greece Is likely to declare its future policy when the chamber meets this week. The opinion is expressed in diplomatic circles hero that it is significant that M. Venizelos, who always has been friendly to the entente, has decided to lake charge, in addition to the Grecian premiership, of the office of minister of foreign affairs. Vonizelos and King Agree With the inclusion of Italy among Turkey's opponents in the war and the former's well known desire for e panslon in the Near East, tho Balks states may consldor that the time is ripo for thorn to enter tho field and secure for themselves a share of what falls to tho victorious group. It is for them to decide which side Is likely to win, Elothurios Vonizelos accepted the premiership of Greece after a. conference today with King Constantino, which resulted in a perfect itnder- 6 tan ding between them. The king congratulated At. Ye'nlsselos, who will pre* ■ Kent as soon as possible tbe lisl of men ho will Invite to accept portfolios, aud lhe new premier will take the oath tomorrow. Athens Is enthusiastically celebrating M. Venizelos' return to - power. In addition to the premier-'' whip, M. Venizelos will take charge of , tho ministry of foreign affairs. This information is contained in Router despatch from Athens. Turkey Breaks Promises Thc Italian government, says Stefan! despatch from Rome, has sent to all Us representatives abroad a cir- I cular despatch setting forth the nues- '■■ tions at issue between Italy and Tur- f hey. The despatch closes with these I words: "Jn view of these obvious infractions ■ of categorical promises made by the I Ottoman government and following on ; our ultimatum of Aug. 3, provoked by | evasions of the Ottoman government, 1 particularly with regard to the- free ■ departure of Italian subjects from Asia I Minor, thc Italian government has scut i, instructions to its ambassador at Con- f Btanlinoplo to declare war on Turkey." Ambassador Leaves -Marquis Dlgirroni, Italian atnbassa- I dor to Turkey, yesterday handed to the 1 Lpbrte a note declaring Italy considered ; ilself In a slate of war witli Turkey ■and demanded his passports, according to an official telegram from Constantinople. The Italian ambassador and the em- lassy staff left Constantinople at noon 1 yesterday, according to a telegram from tho Turkish capital. The United States embassy has been entrusted with the task of protecting Italians In Turkey. Ono socrotary and two dragomen remained al thc Italian embassy. Rome Not Surprised ROME, Aug. 21.—Italy's declaration. If*of war on Turkey has caused no sur- i jjj prise lu diplomatic and political jj'circles here For several days it has 0,00000000-0 0 0 ® , KOOTENAY SILVER ® SHIPPED TO CHINA > ® 0 (By Daily News Leased Wire.) - <$> VANCOUVER, B, C^Aug. 22. . 0 —A shipment of British Col- < 0 umbia silver to China for coin- * 0 ago pur-poses has just been sent < 0 by a Japanese liner from Vic- < 0 toria. Thero was $f*0,000 worth 0 of silver in the consignment. < 000 0 000 000000 0 00 0 0 0 000 EXTREMELY GRAVE 1 (Continued mi Pace Two.) nil»BiH. SUPPLIES QUESTION Sir Robert garden Will Represent Canada at Conference With Allies' Purchasing Commission (Continued on Page Two.) (By Daily News Lea-sod Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug". 22.- Mondny Sir Richard McBride will Tor ward to the secretaries of the prohibi tion league and the body of business and financial men who respectively had interviews with lhe provincial, legislative council, thc decision of the government in regard to tho representations made. Thc prohibition league asked in specific terms for prohibition until after the war, with no reversal to the present order of things until a referendum shall have been taken; the business and financial men urged that thc government should not take this step on the ground that to do so would add greatly to the burden which the business communities of the province arc carrying at the present time. The decision of the government will be found to be a negative one, so far as the request that prohibition should be made immediately effective is concerned but a referendum will be submitted so that public opinion may be thoroughly tested on the issue. Striking Workmen Killed. The efforts of certain of the conservative deputies to curtail the duma's sessoln have elicited a protest from tlio workmen of important factories producing war stores. Thc duma lias virtually unanimously voted lo interpellate the government concerning the collision between tho police and workingmen and their families In tbe factory town of Kostrowa,, July 15. The government report says) that nine wjbrkmen were wounded. The' Social-Democratic deputy who proposed the question stated that 12 persons wero killed and 45 wounded. He represented the workmen as having been unarmed and engaged iu an ordinary strike for the betterment of their position. He said the demands of the men had been immediately conceded j after the collision, (By Daily News Leased Wiro.) (Canadian Associated Press Cable.) . LONDON, Aug. 22.--.Slr Robert Borden, who returned to town this morning, wilt hold an important conference tomorrow With the allies' purchasing commission respecting purchases in Canada of supplies required by tho allied governments. Ho has also 'appointments to see Lord Kitchener and other ministers. During a brief absence in the south of Kngland Sir Robert visited tlie Grange and the annex hospitals and Lady Sargent's hospital at Deal .where ho talked with many wounded Canadians. At Canterbury he inspected and addressed mounted troops under' command of Col. Patterson. The barracks which these Canadian troops occupy are those at which the Kent Buffs were stationed when they received the famous order to proceed to Canada un- j dor Gen. Wolfe. Col. Mercer, who is in command of tho Canterbury forces, spoke-most ap< preciatively to Sir Robert of the morale and behavior of the Canadians stationed there. This afternoon the premier visited Cliveden, where he saw a number of Canadian wounded who bad arrived since his last visit. Later he went over the home for nurses at Taplow and the hospitals at Maidstone and Seven- oaks. Tumulty Makes Speech on "A Great International Crisis*'— Nation Backs President in Solemn Hour (By Daily News Leased Wire.) SPRING LAKE BEACH, N. J., Aug. .—.Joseph P, Tumujty, secretary to President Wilson, lu an address delivered here last night, spoke of thc situation with Germany as extremely grave and said that President Wilson stands as thc defender of tho inalienable rights of Americans, whether on land or on sea. His words were cheered by 200 prominent Democrats of New Jersey, who took ihem as an indication of the president's policy in regard to the latest German submarine outrage. Governor Fielder, Secretary of State F. Martin, State Treasurer Edward Gossup, State Controller Edward Ward and other notable party leaders of the state were in the crowd that cheered Mr. Tumulty when he said a united nation would uphold the president it what he referred to as "a great International crisis." "In tills solemn hour," said the speaker, "our president stands as the defender, thc conservator and thi spokesman of the inalienable rights of Americans on laud ami on sen. "To all the world ho represents tho majesty, the integrity, the very sovereignty of a great people, people bent on no mission of injustice Lull interested in asserting and maintaining at every cost those rights of international law and humanity so vital to the life of the nation ilself: rights which wore procured for us in an ancient day in America at a cost of blood and great sacrifices. In this hour of ;■ great international crisis our hopes, our hearts, our prayers are with our beloved president. If the necessity shall arise our lives and our sacred honor shall follow him." Secretary Tumulty's address foil liko a bomb among the Democrats who had gathered here at the direction of the Monmouth county Democratic committee for a love feast and lu talk over plans for tho fall campaign. Mr. Tumulty, who was one of tho invited guests, was nol. expected to refer to tho international situation. He will return lo Washington tomorrow. BRITISH SUBMARINE IN BALTIC SENDS ONE OF GERMAN CRUISERS TO BOTTOM Battle Cruiser Moltke Is Among Warships Destroyed in Riga Victory-Berlin Says Three Small Muscovite Vessels Were Sunk—Over Hundred Turkish Craft Sent Down in Black Sea (By Daily News Leased Wire,) LONDON, Aug. 22.—Tho Germans suffered heavily in the recent battle In the gulf of Riga, according to the president of tbo Russian duma, the German battle cruiser Moltke, together with threo cruisers and seven torpedo 'boats, was sunk. The German fleet was forced to withdraw from Riga bay and the four barge loads of troops whose landing Ihey were to and annihilated, tho barges being captured. One German cruiser has been sunk NO WARNING GIVEN BY Passongers Confirm Statement Captain of Arabic, Which Was Not Under Convoy DAMAGE ALREADY HEAVY IN FOREST FIRES A T COASTl DDPi NIL CE! HOURS nr tux vi hi. l By Daily N&wa Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 22.-Tho !«niokc hangs liko a pall over the coast *>f British Columbia from Alert bay to thc international boundary, a distance of 250 miles, and there is no indications of its lifting. For days the army of fire wardens has been flght- rinug the flames In many districts with rmore or less success, hut the- want of tain is severely handicapping the P!n!.,«f0w' In the delta l"o greatest difficulty i8 being experienced. Certain parts of White Rock are a mass of flame. Already more than a dozen 'dwellings liava .been iMirned. down, and as a number of others aro im the path of the fire It Is said lhat |this number will be added to 'before Wnornlng. Two hundred yards of the j „„,„, iBritisfc Columbia elect ife Chyiiwackjiege line has been destroyed and telegraph and telephone poles havo been burned to the ground for a quarter of a mile. In addition it is ostimated that.about 20 farmhouses in the lower Fraser have 'been burned, tho sawmill and school at Newton arc also down, tho King lumber mills at Tlmbcrland are gutted and four shacks have been lick ed up In tho Squawmish valley. The most serious news is that the Seymoui creek water supply is threatened. REV. H. CARR NAMED. (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Aug. 22.—Official announcement has been mado by Rev. N Roche that Rev. H. Carr has been appointed president of St. Michael's col Public Depressed by Last Week's News, But Those Who Know Are Optimistic (fly Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22,-Bngland is passing through the darkest hours which precede the dawn. Last week's continuance of bad news has naturally somewhat depressed the public but those best acquainted with thc situation remain optimistic. Confidence is expressed in the highest circles her that within two weeks the aspect of affairs will show a marked change. The new German submarine campaign will bo conquered as the previous one was conquered and Flanders and the Dardanelles will show a great advance, Canadians will share prominently In he work in the Dardanelles and in T landers. The Russian situation is growing dark. The Russian navy lacks sailors, ■trained observers newly returned from the Russian front give details which mako optimism at the present juncture impossible.- The losses inflicted .on the German eastern armies, however, are beginning to show on all .1 frwts, (By Daily Newa Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—Numbers of survivors of thc Arabic have reached Liverpool and London and all thoso who have been seen confirm Capt. Finch's assertion that no warning was given by tho submarine and that th» frothy streak by thc oncoming torpedo was the first intimation of tho impending disaster. "We're done, boys; they've got us this timo," Capt. Finch shouted to his officers on the bridge and the next minute, according to survivors, the torpedo struck the vessel und tore its side and bottom out. The fumes of the explosion were suffocating, survivors said, and a great column of water rose high in the aid and descended on thc deck with a roar. Strong mon were knocked down and washed overboard, passengers declared, and two women were left dead on thc deck. AH survivors paid tribute to tho wonderful work of the officers and crow in saving so many in 10 minutes' time. The only hint beard* here that, thc Arabic was under convoy came from an American and has been denied by the British government .which said the vessel was not being convoyed at the time it was torpedoed. Numerous passengers also have attested to. the fact that the steamer's boats rowed about two or three hours before they were picked up. As to the other sugegstion that the Arabic possibly attempted to ram the submarine, Capt. Finch's statement is Jo ife.0 sontrary, , SIR JOHN M. GIBSON LOSES SON AT FRONT (By Daily News Leased Wiro.) HAMILTON, Ont., Aug. 22.-Col. Sir John M. Gibson, ex-dlcutonant-gover- nor of Ontario, received a cable today announcing the death In battlo in Flanders Thursday of his youngest son, Lieut. Frank GibsL.ii. The lato Lieut. Gibson wus attached to the 15th battalion, having left with the 48th Highlanders of Toronto. Ho was wounded early in tho war, but recovered and returned to his regiment. Ho was a graduate of the Royal Military college, Kingston, and was preparing to study law whon he enlisted for scr-, vice. I NOI WORRIED BY NISSAN RETREAT Allies Look Forward to Success Elsewhere—Little Change in Poland ' Theatre (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—Tho continued retirement of the Russian armies seems to have little, if any, influence on the situation, the opinion being expressed by military critics that victory of the entente allies In the Dardenelles would more than offset this so far as tho Near East Is concerned, and tho Franco-British forces arc increasing their efforts to force the straits. Thero is little change in Poland and the Baltic provinces. A big battle Is being fought along the Kovuo-Viiua railway and tho Niemen river. This, however, is of secondary importance to thn movements against Brest- Litovsk. Tho Austro-German forces aro across tho rivers aud roads both north and south of this fortress, which is invested from three sides, and curiosity is evinced as to whether Grand Duko Nicholas intends to defend it or fall further back. For the moment lio is resisting the Austro-German ad- ln the Baltic by a British submarine. Tbe Moltke was ono of Germany's fastest and most modern battle cruisers. It was built in 1911, carried 10 11-lnch, 12 5.9-Inch and 12 3.4-inch guns. Its speed was 28 knots and it carried 1,013 men. The Moltke was in the battle with the British fleet in the North sea last January, when the German armored cruiser Bl.ue.her. was sunk. The cost of the Moltke was about 112,000,000. (Continued on.Page Four.) BEHIND DUNSLEY ITALIANS REPORT SLIGHT PROGRESS ON ALL FRONTS (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—Thc Italians re Jnort slight progress on all their fronts. IN WACANA LAKE H. Scott of Regina, Reputed an Expert -Swimmer, Loses Life When Canoe Overturns, (By Daily News Leased Wire.) REGINA, Sask., Aug. 22.—D. H. Scott, accountant of the local branch of the Canadian Oil Company, was drowned this afternoon while canoeing on Wascana lake hero. In company with a friend, Scott went out just before 4 o'clock for a paddle and about 50(1 feet from shore both mon were thrown into thc water through tho canoe capsizing. Scott told his companion to paddle ashore while he would swim In. A few moments after ids companion noticed Scott was in difficulty and despite hurried assistance from other boaters, Scott sank and did not rise to the surface. The body was recovered half an hour luter. Scott was one of the best known athletes is the city, bolng a member of the local boat club, of the city rowing crew and an expert swimmer. His home is In Cork, Ireland, and he has lived In Montreal, RevclstoKc and Cal- ■fW* _ •«■*■ in ;■,■'■- Survivors Describe How the German Plunger Lay in Wait for Liner Arabic (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22.—Aeordlng to survivors of the steamer Dunsley, torpedoed by a German submarine Just beforo tbo liner Arabic was sunk, tbe Submarine hid behind tho Dunslcy's unsunk hulk lo lie in wait for tlio larger vessel. The survivors declare that they had been ordorod off thoir ship and were in lifeboats when the submarine concealed itself from the approaching liner Arabic. It is stated that when the Arabic came close enough to make an attack possible the submarine submerged and went around and launched- tho torpedo. Survivors say that tho German boat which came up alongside thc Dunsley bore no number. iNo provlous definite statemont as to tlie fate of thc Dunsley has como through from London. It was announced that It had been torpedoed, but it had not been known whether or not it succeeded in reaching port with its passengers. Landing Panty Wiped Out. LONDON, Aug. 22.—A despatch to tho Central News from Petrdgrad says: The president of Uie duma has stat- od that the Germans lost tho battle cruiser Moltke, 'throe cruisers and seven torpedo boats in tlio Riga battle." The announcement, as sent by tho correspondent, follows: "In tho Riga battlo the Germans lost one battle cruiser, thc Moltke, threo cruisers and seven torpedo boats. "The German fleet has withdrawn from Riga bay. "Tho Germans tried to made a de- scont near Pernpvin (Pornigul on tho east shore of tlio gulf of Riga, 17 miles north.) Four barges filled with soldiers took part in the descent. They : wero repulsed by the Russians without tho CO-operation of artillery, the Germans being exterminated and the barges captured," A despatch to the Times from Petrograd confirms the announcement of M. Rodzlanko, president of the duma, of a Russian victory in the gulf of Riga and the sinking of tho German cruiser Moltke. The correspondent appended to his despatch the following official communication: "Confirmation of tho naval victory in the gulf of Riga was conveyed to the duma committee today by M. tRod- zianko, prosident of tho duma. Tho president was requested to congratulate the navy on its splendid achievement and to convey to thc minister of war the compliments of the committees on the defeat of the German , invader at Bernau by local levies. Russian Fleet Intact "Petrograd induhjed iu pardonable rejoicing this afternoon. The desper- ato efforts of tlie Germans to upset our military plans by creating a diversion in tho Estlionian coast havo signally failed. According to tbo news received today thoy sustained heavy losses during tho operations connected with tho forcing of the gulf of Riga. "Aided by Briitsh submarines, we were ablo from the shelter of great and llttlo sounds to harass and cripple and finally drive thc enemy out of the gulf. "Tbe loss of the gallant Baltic fleet was cxtrcmonly small, in no way impairing lis efficiency, and so long-as Ihis is preserved no serious danger can immediately threaten Petrograd." Russian Loss Not Mentioned. PETROGRAD, Aug. 22.—An official statement Issued early today says: "The German fleet 1ms left tho gulf of Riga, "Our destroyers in the Black sea have sunk over 100 Turkish boats." Tho Russians apparently admit nu loss in the gulf of Riga battle. A German statement issued yesterday declared that the Russian gunboats Si- vutch and Koriets and a torpedo boat were destroyed, while several others were damaged. BRITAIN MAKES COTTON ABSOLUTE CONTRABAND (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—Cotton has -been declared absolute contraband by Greal Britain, according to a statement issued hy the foreign office yesterday afternoon. The declaration is etffcctlv© ifroni Aug. 21, A royal proclamation con corning the subject, was published in a supplement of tlie London Gazette issued lust night. It is brief. After I preamble citing various proclamations- concerning contraband, it says: "Now, therefore, we do declare, by and with the advice of our privy council, that during the continuance of the war or until we do give further public notice, the following articles will ho treated as. absolute contraband, In addition to thoso aet out In our royal proclamation aforementioned: 'Raw cotton, cotton linters, cotton, waste and, gotten pr^ u "And wo do hereby further declare that this, our royal proclamation, shall take effect from Uie date of its publication iu tlio London Gazette." Tho proclamation was signed Friday by King George. The announcement follows: "ills majesty's government, has declared cotton absolutely contraband. While the circumstances might havt* Justified such action ut an earlier period, tbe government is guui to Lhiulc lhat local conditions of American interests likely to be affected are moio favorable for such a step than tho/ were a year ago and moreover the government cuntemplated initiation of measures to relievo as far as possible any abnormal depression which might, temporarily disturb market condi- l&Bft" JL .... --.--I PAGE TWO %%t Bailj? J£eM IB. MONDAY, AUG. 23, U1S."1 Golden West Clear Havana and W. B. Cigars Standard for 20 Years * A. M. JOHNSON, MAKER, ROSSLAND, B. C. GERMANS FIGHT IN DANISH WATERS Attack British Submarine Which Grounded on Island of Saltholm— Fire on Survivors. ITALY DECLARES WARJN TURKS (Continued from Page One) (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—The story of the sinking of thc British submarine Fl'A whose 5oss was made known in a brief statement Saturday, was told in an announcement from the admiralty yesterday as follows: "A report has been received from Lieut-Commander Dayton, commanding the E13, whose grounding on the Danish island of Saltholm was pub Hshed yesterday. The lieutenant- commander reports that the submarine grounded tn the early morning of Aug. 19. All efforts to relfoat it failed. "At 5 o'clock a Danish torpedo boat appeared and informed the E13 that it would be allowed 24 hours to get off. At the same time a German torpedo boat arrived and remained close to the submarine until two more Danish tor' pedo boats came up, when It with draw. "At 9 o'clock, while the three Danish torpedo boats were anchored close to the submarine, two German torpedo boats approached from the south. When about half a mile away one of these hoisted a commercial flag signal, but before the commanding officer of the E13 had time to read it the German destroyer fired a torpedo at it from a distance of about 400 yards. The -torpedo exploded on hitting the bottom close to the E13. "At the same moment the German destroyer fired all Its guns and Lieut. Commander Dayton, seeing lhat his submarine was on fire fore and aft, and unable to defend itself, owing to being aground, gave orders for the crew to abandon it. "While the men were in the water they were fired upon by machine guns and with shrapnel. "One of the Danish torpedo boats immediately lowered its boat and steamed between the submarine and the German destroyers, which therefore had to cease fire and Withdraw." LONDON, Aug. 22.—The Copenhagen correspondent of Reuter's sends the following regarding the sinking of the British submarine E13: "The destruction of the Britldh submarine E13 in Danish territory by German destroyers, under circumstances which placed the shipwrecked craft under Danish protection, has aroused widespread Indignation which finds expression in the Danish papers. It is urged that there can be no explanation or plausible excuse for the deliberate violation of Danish neu traltty ns a German torpedo boat had thoroughly investigated the locality before returning with the others to attack the defenseless crew. The Vort- land says: " 'There can be no question that the German commander was aware he was violating Danish neutrality. The incident is simply In accordance with German methods throughout the whole war." Rumor Says Dane Wounded "The Koebenhaven says: . '"We received the news with deep pain that 14 sailors of a friendly nation lost their lives, not even in equal combat but without the faintest chance of defending themselves.' "The Hovedestaven publishes a rumor that one Danish torpedo boat had a man wounded and its wireless damaged by German shells. "The entire press commends the government's action In promptly protesting to Berlin and assures the government that It will receive the support of the whole nation in whatever action is taken. "The admiralty has ordered that the patrol ships around Copenhagen be ln creased. A German zeppelin this morning reconnoltercd over the waters southeast of Copenhagen and photo graphed the wreck of the El 3." Swedes Denounce Action STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22.—The Swed ish press unanimously denounces the German attack on the British submarine E13 tn Danish waters, character izing it as an unpardonable Infringe ment of Danish neutrality. The Dagens Nyheter, which com monly reflects the Swedish foreign office opinion, says that the Germans attacking the E13 must have been fully aware that the submarine was in Danish waters. "The most criminal feature of the affair," adds the paper, "is the Germans' action in firing on British sailors who had given themselves up to a neutral power and naturally assumed that they were safe from enemy attacks." Danish Commander Reports LONDON, Aug. 22.—A despatch to Router's from Copenhagen relative to the destruction of the- British submarine E13 by a German destroyer says: "The commander of thc Danish torpedo boat Soeulvcn, which, with the torpedo boat Stoeren was near the British submarine E13 when the Germans attacked it, reports that, noticing the approach of the German destroyers, he went in their direction to protest against a possible violation of neutrality. Suddenly one of the German destroyers discharged some shots * against the submarine, which immediately took fire. The Soeulvcn then approached the German vessel, which ceased firing and hurried away." been considered inevitable that Italy would take this step. Bulgaria Moves Troops NAPLES, Aug. 21.—A despatch, to the Muttino from Salon Ik I says that Bulgaria has concentrated 150,000 troops on tho Turkish frontier. Recent news despatches from Sofia have agreed that Bulgaria is satisfied with the territorial concessions offered it by the entente powers as the price of Us aid in the war. The consent of Servia and Greece is awaited before the allies can bring their negotiations with Bulgaria to t successful conclusion. If Bulgaria de Clares war upon Turkey it is under Hloud that It will receive general financial assistance from the entente powers. GENEVA, Aug. 21 (delayed).—The Bucharest correspondent of the Trlb une sends the following: "Between Nish and Bucharest con slant telegrams are passing. It is be lieved that Rumania will begin a general mobilization Aug. 21. Relations between Bulgaria, Rumania and Servia at present are excellent." King to Meet Balkan Envoys GENEVA, Aug. 22, via Paris.—The Bucharest correspondent of the Trlb une sends the following: "News of the Italian declaration of wnr against Turkey reached here at S o'Hork Inst night. There was much enthusiasm throughout the city. The king at once called a meeting of the cabinet and thc Italian ambassador was present. "The king today will hold a conference with all the representatives of the Balkan states. Yesterday he signed several decrees of a military nature." Rumanian Troops Mass LONDON, Aug. 22.—A Reuter despatch from Sofia says: "Private advices from Bucharest state it is feared there that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Rumania regarding the right to transport munitions of war for Turkey through Rumania. Rumania is firmly resolved not to grant the permission. "A large number of cars laden with war material have been held up at Predeal, a village near the Tomos pass, wheru It is reported Rumanian troops concentrating. Troops are also massing at .lassy, about 200 miles ...rlheast of Bucharest and the petroleum regions have been heavily garrisoned. To Include Former Ministers PARIS, Aug. 23.—A despatch to the Havas agency from Athens says the new Greek cabinet will include almost all the ministers In the old cabinet of M. Venizelos. News of Sport ♦«♦♦•♦*♦•♦♦#»*«♦«• • ♦ » AMERICAN LEAGUE. « • ♦ «•♦♦♦♦««♦««««♦««>«»"*• League Standing Won. Lost. Pet. Boston 71 37 .658 Detroit 74 10 .649 Chicago 611 44 .611 Washington 67 54 .513 New York 62 54 .491 Cleveland 43 69 .384 St. Louis 41 69 ,373 Philadelphia ; 38 75 .336 «»«#♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦ • ♦ 6 NATIONAL LEAGUE. «. • ♦ League Standing. Won. Lost. Philadelphia 69 Brooklyn 61 Boston 56 Pittsburg 56 Chicago 55 New York 51 St. T/ouls 53 Cincinnati ... .'.- 62 Sunday Games R. II. E. ..121 .. 6 12 2 Murphy, H. 11 Cleveland Philadelphia BatterleR: Hngerman and O'Neill; Knowlton and Lapp. First game— R- Washington ! Detroit 1 3 2 Batteries: Johnson and Williams; Dubuc. Steen, Oldham, Slanage and Boland. Second game— R. H. E. Wnshlngton 0 5 0 Detroit 1 7 0 Batteries: Gallia, Ayres and Henry; Dauss and Stanage. First game— R. tt. B. New York 2 7 3 Chicago 5 6 2 Batteries: Cole. Shawkcy and Alexander; Ben'/., Russell and Schalk. Second game— R. H. E. New York 0 10 2 Chicago 6 11 1 Batteries: Brown, Pieh and Nuna- maker; Faber and Schalk. First game— R. H. E. Boston 6 6 2 St. Louis 1 10 0 Batteries: Koob, Hamilton and Agnew; Foster and Cady. Second game— R. Hi E. Boston 5 6 2 St. Louis 3 7 6 Batteries: Leonard and Cady, Car rlgan, Thomas; Loudermllk, Hoff and Severoid. Saturday Games First game, New York 0, Chicago 1 ((1) Innings); second game, New York 3, Chicago 2. Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 5. Boston 4, St. Louis 1. Washington-Detroit, postponed, rain. UNITED STATES AMS REPORT (Continued from Page One.) 50 52 64 56 66 55 6» 60 Pet. .641 .540 .509 .500 .495 .481 .469 .464 Saturday Games, First game—Pittsburg, 1; Second game—Pittsburg, ton, 2. First game—Chicago, 5; phla, 7. Second game—Chicago, 2; Philadol phla, 3. St. Louis. 5; New York, 4. lngs.) First game—Cincinnati, 4; lyn, 1. Second game—Cincinnati, 0; Brook lyn, 1. No National leaguo games Sunday. Boston, 3. 0; Bos- Phlladcl- (13 inn Brook- ♦ » • INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. «> • * ♦ ♦*♦♦**•♦*♦*♦**>*#$$ Sunday Games First game— R. Toronto 4 JerHcy City ...; 0 Second gamo— R. Toronto 2 Jersey City 1 Saturday Games Montreal 3, Rochester 3 (called end thirteenth, darkness). Jersey City-Harrlsburg, postponed. Providence 3, Richmond 6. First gamo, Toronto 2, Buffalo 3 (11 innings); second game, called, rain. The New Silks WE ARE SHOWING A CHOICE SELECTION OP GLADEN THE HEARTS OF THE DAINTY SILKS AND SATINS WHICH WILL MOST FASTIDIOUS DRESSERS THEY ARE SHOWN IN POPLIN-DE-CREPE, CREPE-DE-CHINE, MESSALINE, PAILLETTE^ IN A WIDE RANGE OP COLORS TAFFETA The New Fall Dress Goods Are Now to Hand Despite the great scarcity In the cloth market, by placing our orders very early we are able to offer you a large assortment of the season's best fabrics, These include: w BLACK AND NAVY SERGES, SATIN CLOTH, POPLIN8, FRENCH FANCIES, SILK AND WOOL MIXTURES, ETC. Manufacturers Refuse to Guarantee Repeat Orders. Early Buyers Will Avoid a Groat Advance in Prieea Which Must Follow. Advance Offerings of Suits and Coats Are Now on Display SMILLIE & WEIR LADIES' WEAR SPECIALISTS H. E. 9 0 8 0 H. E. 7 2 12 2 » ♦ « FEDERAL LEAGUE, <*> • * »#$«e«**#4><»$€>®®$$'*- League Standing Won. Lost, Pet. Newark 61 49 .566 Kansas City 63 50 .558 Pittsburg 61 50 .560 Chicago 63 52 .548 St. Louis 59 64 .522 Brooklyn 63 64 .496 Ruffalo 56 65 .463 Baltimore' 39 74 .345 ALBERTA DOCTORS WOULD GIVE NEW HOSPITAL CBy Daily News Leased Wire.) CALGABY, Alta., Aug. 22.—The Alberta Medical association, which closed Its annual session at Banff yesterday, •went on record as favoring the establishment of a 40-bed Alberta hospital at the front when the necesstly arises for a new unit. A wire was received from Senator Lougheed. acting minister of militia, stating that Lord Kitchener had Informed the militia department that no new hospital units were needed just at present for the front. All requlre- •ments had been met In this direction. e'rlcan citizens, will be adequately met by tho administration by dismissing Bernstorfr and severing diplomatic relations with Germany. 1 earnestly hope the administration will not take this view, for to do so would be a fresh sacrifice of American honor and Interest. Says Weakness Shown "The president's note to Germany In February last was an excellent note if only it had been lived up to. But every subsequent note hasjwresent- ed nothing but weakness and timidity un our side, and the sinking of the Lusitania and of the Arabic, the tacks on the O.ulflight and Falaba and all the similar Incidents that have occurred represent the arrogant answer which this weakness has inspired. Germany will care nothing lor tlie mere severance of diplomatic relations. "The time for words on the part of this nation has long passed and it is inconceivable to American citizens who claim to be inheritors of the traditions of Washington and Lincoln, that our governmental representative shall not see the time for deeds has come. What has occurred is a fresh and lamentable proof of the unwisdom of our people in not having insisted upon steps toward active military prepared ness 13 months ago." Bryan Blames rasBengers CHICAGO. Aug. 22— William Jen nlngs Bryan, former secretary o: state, tonight gave out the following signed statement: "I have read tho editorial opinions concerning the sinking of thc Arabic, aB those opinions are reproduced in Saturday morning's papers; but they seem to me to avoid the most import- ant question. Tho real question is not whether American citizens have, under International law, a right to travel through the danger zone on the ships of belligerent nations. That Is admitted. The question just now is whether an American citizen should hold this convenience, or even his rights, above his nation's welfare. If American citizens refuse to consider their own safe- ty or the safety of the nation, then a second question arises, namely: whether the government should permit a few persons to drag the country Into this war. Our government has made its protest . . . but that does not neccs- earlly'mean that we are going to war, . . Even if diplomatic efforts fall we have recourse to the treaty plan. , . . If the treaty plan fails, we shall have a choice between entering this war and tho postponement of final settlement until peace is restored. ... It Is time for the unneutral porti'o not the press_ ot_ the United States to luy aside Its bias and unite In helping the prseldent to keep V~ country out of war." Berlin Not Excited BERLIN. Aug. 21, via London 22, No statement Is obtainable In official quarters regarding the sinking of the steamer Arabic. The tendency, however, seems to be to consider the question without excitement. The press thus far has avoided comment of any kind. Sunday Games It. H. E 0 Huffulc Chicago 4 8 2 Hatteries: Apple, Lafltte and Blair; Brown and Fisher. First game— R- H- E. Pittsburg I 5 1 Newark - H » Hatteries: Rogge and Berry; Moran and Rariden. Second game— R- H. E. Pittsburg I 8 2 Newark 3 ■' 0 Hatteries: Comstock and O'Connor: Rculbach and Rariden. Saturday Games First game, St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 3 second game, St. Louis 1, Brooklyn S I'ittsburg 4, Newark 2. First game, Kansas City 6, Baltl more 0; second game, called, rain. First game, Chicago 3. Buffalo 9 second game, Chicago 2, Buffalo 5. « NORTHWE8TERN LEAGUE. « » * League Standing. Won. Lost. Pet. Spokane 76 51 .598 Seattlo 69 59 .539 Tacoma 64 64 .500 Vancouver 62 63 .496 Saturday Games. Voncouver, 7; Spokane, 6, Seattle, 9; Tacoma, 5, Sunday Games. First game— R. H. E. Vancouver 4 7 0 Spokane 6 11 6 Batteries: Smith, Colwell and Cheek; Keefo und Brennegan, Atlmaii. Second game— R.. H. E. Spokane ■ 12 16 3 Vancouver 1 3 2 Batteries: Callahan and Brennegan; Engle and Cheek. Tacoma 1 1 1 Seattle 2 7 0 Batteries: McGinnity and Slovens Rose and Cadman, A COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR NEW BOXIN Boxers Must Register in New Association Before Becoming Eligible For Club Contests. (By Dally News Leased Wiro.) CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 22.—Promoters for 14 cities, each bearing letters of approval from as many clubs and managers, met here yesterday evening in an endeavor to form a national association and inject some sort of system into thc pugilistic game in America. Many suggestions in the way of reforms and rules were discussed today and It Is believed the convention will adopt by-laws and a set of rules for boxing procedure and elect officers. A committee composed of Tom Andrews and W. H. Lyminger of Milwaukee; Mark Shangnessy of Minneapolis, Tom Sullivan of St. Louis and George Schneider of Cleveland, was appointed to draw up the bylaws and arrange the proposed rules for action tomorrow. One bylaw that no boxer can com pete before a club unless lie is registered with the association, Iwill -be unanimously approved. Ask for • NBC Beer XXX Porter Nelson Brewing Co., Ltd. Phone 24 Established 1893 Box 732 RAY CRACKER SOLD TO NEW YORK NATIONALS CBy Daily Nowa I-eased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 22.—Ruy Cracker, a young pitcher who twalked out with six other Vancouver Northwestern league bull players last June in a sympathetic strike, which resulted In the suspension ot the entire squad, has been sold to the New York Nationals, It was announced today. "Two trunks full uf old clothes. For goodness' sake what are you taking all that stuff to your summer cottage for? You cannot possibly wear It?" "I know, but you see I've got to have enough to lend to the folks who come visiting us." 600000000000000000 * • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION <§> ♦ ♦ ^00000000000000000 Sunday Garnet. tt. H. E. 8 7 fi 3 H. E. 14 0 ft 3 H. E. 11 0 11 1 H. E. 14 0 3 4 H. E. 8 1 4 3 Cleveland ..... 4 Minneapolis fl First game— tt. Columbus 9 St. Paul 4 Second game— R. Columbus 10 St. Paul 4 First game— R. Isdianapolls 9 Kansas City ••■ 0 Second game— R. Indianapolis 3 Kansus City 3 (Called end seventh, rain.) First game— R. H. E. Ixmlsvllle ....8 10 2 Milwaukee 1 5 3 •Second game— R. H. E. Louisville 10 13 2 Milwaukee 4 '7 7 Saturday Games Columbus 5, St. Paul 2. Indianapolis 12, Kansas City 9. First game, Louisville 3. Milwaukee 1; second game, Louisville 3, Milwaukee 6. First game, Cleveland 4, Minneapolis 2; second game, Cleveland 6, Minneapolis 10. 00000000000000004 0 & 8P0RTING NOTES. 0 0 0000 0 00000 0 0000000 Ed Konetchy of the Pitlfeds has hatted out 20 doubles. 10 triples and nine home runs this season. Otey Crandali is pitching good ball for St. Louis. He has scored this season for the Jones club some 13 victories. Outfielder Dixon was bought by Brooklyn Nationals from the Beaumont club of the Texas league. He is reporting at once. The Detroit American league baseball club has purchased Bill .Tames from the St. Louis Browns. They have paid In tho neighborhood ot $15,000 for him. Russ Hall, bench manager of the Tacoma Northwestern baseball team, resigned as a result of friction with President McGinnity of the Tacoma club, "Two managers cannot run the same team." was Hall's explanation when he resigned, Jimmy Johnstone of the Oakland coast club will have another trial in a major league. Jack Cook, vice-president of the Oakland club, said the Chicago National league had notified the National management that tbe option on Johnstone would be exercised. ROSEDALE EASILY WINS. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Aug. 22.—The Rosedal team defeated thc Tecumsehs 10 to 3 in the Queen city profcssoinal lacrosso league yesterday. REPULSE FEEBLE A HOTEL MEN INVOLVED IN DAYLIGHT ROBBERY Drayload of Stolen Liquors Sold at Discount in Vancouver Bars— Proprietors ArreBted (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 22.—The proprietors of the Dominion and Yale hotels have been arrested on charges of receiving stolen property In connection with the most daring daylight robbery ever carried out in Vancouver. Using skeleton keys, unknown robbers Friday morning nt 6 o'clock entered Cottrell's warehouse on Railway street, within three blocks of the police station aud calmly look away a drayload of whisky and champagne. The police allege that later tho same day hundreds of dollars' worth of the loot was sold to thc hotels named at 50 cents on tlie dollar. Three thousand dollars' worth was stolen and the police have recovered $1,800 worth. The actual robbers appear to have got away. JUST WHAT YOU REQUIRE For fishing or pleasure, 18-foot Chestnut Outboard Motor Canoe, equipped with outboard motor with reversible propeller. Call and see it or write for particulars and compare quality and price with any other outfit on the market. COMPLETE OUTFIT, $146.00. Nelson Motor Supply Co. 301 Ward Street, Nelson, B. C, T. SARGENT. H. D. CHISHOLM. \ 00000000000000000* • ♦ * COAST LEAGUE. 0 4 0 000000000000000000 Sunday Games H. 4 9 H. Salt Lake 3 Portland 2 First game— R. Los Angeles 5 5 San Francisco 1 4 Second game— R, H. Los Angeles 8 13 San Francisco 6 13 First game— R. H. Oakland 1 9 Vernon • I 7 Eleven Innings, called, time limit. Second game— R. H. Oakland 3 12 Vernon 0 2 Saturday Games Vernon 6, Oakland 2; Vernon Oakland 1. Salt Lake 8, Portland 4. San Francisco 3, Los Angeles 2. TERRIER TAKES PRIZE. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 22.~For the second year in succession Cham plon CHpstone First Shot, an Ayreshire terrier owned by J. G. Fletcher of Winnipeg, has carried off the honors as the beat dog of any breed In the local exhibition dog show. HARD DRIVING FOR 301 MILES WON THE ELGIN I5LGIN, 111., Aug. 22.—Gil Anderson, driving at an average speed of 77.25 miles an hour for 301 miles won the Elgin national trophy yesterday. Earl Cooper was second, O'Donnell and Ralph De Palma, last year ner, fourth. The Tace between De Palma and O'Donnell for 'third place was so close that for a few minutes the result was In doubt. Anderson won the trophy in 1913. De Palma's average time ln 1914 was 73.5 miles an hour. third i win- Engagements in West Are of Minor Importance—Artillery Duels Are Continuing (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—Liveliness has prevailed at some points along the western front, but the engagements have been of minor importance. Thc French claim to have repulsed German attacks in Artois and in the Vosges, while both sides are expending ammunition in artillery duels, bomb-throwing and other artifices in many places to annoy their opponents. PARIS, Aug. 22.—The following official statement was Issued tonight: "In Artois, especially In the region of Ncuvllle and Rulincourl, our artillery replied violently to the German batteries, which were remarkably active today. A rather violent artillery duel occurred in the region of Roye, on the plateau of Quennevlres, on the front of Leisne and around Reims. "In the Argonne, especially at Courtes Chnuses, there have been nothing but struggles between the opposing trenches. "In the Woevre there has been fighting by means of bombs and grenades to the north of Fllrey. "In the Vosges, In tlie region of the river Fecht, there has been only cannonading." Feeble Attack Repulsed The following official slatement was Issued this afternoon: "In Artois, to the north of Souchez, a tentative German attack, feebly undertaken, was easily and quickly repulsed. In the region of 'the labyrinth' the hand grenade fighting continues, "In the region of Roye there was a violent cannonading on both sides, "In the Vosges the enemy attacked our positions on the crest of Sonder- nach. It was completely repulsed. On the terrain conquered in this region on Aug. 18 we counted 100 German corpses. "The night passed without Incident on the rest of tbe front." GERMANY TWICE TRIED FOR SEPARA+E PEACE (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.-^A Post despatch from Petrograd says: "At a conference with thc publishers of the leading papers who vistled him to urge the facilitating of the transport of supplies of paper, M. Sazanoff, Russian foreign minister, declared In reply tn a question: 'Germany twice already has attempted lo open pourparlers for a separate peace—once with France and once wilh Russia.'" J. A. MacKinnon! Proprietor Trail's popular ice cream| and confectionery parlors. , Stationery, magazines, newspapers,] cigars, tobaccos. TRAIL, B. C. 7,000 HARVEST HANDS PASS THROUGH CANADA NELSON BOYS HAVE FINE TIME AT YMIR Three Nelson boys of the All Star baseball team arrived home on Saturd day evening after an enjoyable day at Ymir. They had a swimming race with the Ymir girls baseball team, the prize being awarded to the girls. The rest of the afternoon and evening was spent In dancingi and music rendered-by Miss O'Neill of Ymir. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Aug. 23.—Hetween 7 o'clock Saturday night and 8 o'clock Sunday morning, 7,000 tired, dirty but energetic field hands arrived hero. They came from Quebec and points east of Kingston. Today at least 7,000 ■more are due to arrive from central Ontario. With the 3,000 which arrived from the maritime provinces Friday night this will make 17,000 men Imported from the east to help In the harvest. There will be still more within the week. PREFER RIFLES TO GUNS KNIVES TO BAYONETS Canadian Soldiers In Trench Warfare Find Automatics Invaluable MONTREAL.—It is extremely satisfactory to Canadians who are adopting that stylo of rapid fire gun to learn from tho highest authority that in trench warfare tho automatic rifle Is simply Invaluable. The machine gun is heavy and rather bulky and the men bearing it swiftly forward to support troops holding out a heavily bombarded position arc invariably picked off by the enemy. The automatic rifle, on thc othor hand, is light and inconspicuous, and a company armed with a dozen of these should be able to silence any machine gun and hold off enemy bombers attempting to crawl down communication trenches and! recap tare the lost position. ■No man can live in tho open In modern war against machine-gun fire. In tho attacks of Infantry upon the entrenched enemy tjhoir, way must, therefore, be through the communication trenches leading to the German rear, their bombers armed with iljombs and knives In front. Where Knives Are Needed Tlie ■bombers' game Is to "lob" their bombs round tho traverses and then rush round tn a swift dash and finish their work with thoir knives or bayonets. The rifle with fixed bayonet Is too long a weapon to give a man free play In these desperate encounters ln narrow and slippery trenches. That is why tho short >knlfo is bound to como. Tho French are arming their men with It already. It is only a. Question of time for the British army to get it .too. As in all wars, It is tho men In the fighting lino who are evolving the most suitable weapons of combat, just as they discover, by a process of elimination, the most comfortable form of dress and adapt their uniforms to suit that standard. Stout and Sharp The French soldiers, who spend most of their spare time making things with their hands, from little models Chinook Coal $8.oo a delivered. See sample at our office. West Transfer Co Per ton delivered. See sample lump at our office. AGENTS. PHONE 3" LOCAL AND PURE Our Ice Cream Parlor U now owned. We make our own Ice Cream ol local and pure Cream. Come In and try tho real thtne. Choquette Bros. Bakers and Confectioner*. Phone 258. 616 Baker St in wood and tin to decorative ring forged out of German fuses, flndln that a knife was a better weapon thai a bayonot to use at close quarters fo a rush through a breach in tho en emy's trenches or into a crater of mine, made their own knives—shor simple, contrivances, very stout an sharp. Men who hav.e seen and handle ono of these knives "find It as ugly dirk In its way as anything of a kin ever used in tho border warfare 1 the olden days. It was the same with the bombt Bombing began In this war with th man who first filled a bully beef ti wtlh explosive and a fuse and pltche It into a German trench. (Now bombing Is one of the mot important branches of trench warfar capable of Infinite development calling for scientific training and ir defatlgahle research to evolve out the numerous types In use one or tw standard types, according to the dt ferent conditions of emplovmen which can be turned out In inexhaus ible quantities. 753 MONDAY, AUG. 23, 1915. COFFEE We have not chnnged our price, 'but thp. rjunilty nf tho blends arc ' all better than ever. Fresh roasted, ground hy our steel cut process, pulverized or granulated. Pure Coffee, ho adulteration or substitute. 35c. 40C and 50c A POUND. Che Bau> jkctos. PAGE THREE Bell Trading Co. BAKER STREET ' The Home of Good Groceries PHONE 66 HOTEL ARRIVALS OF A DAY -m.-4 ---. THE HUME ' A la! Carte TaWd'Hote George Benwoll, Prop. Special Daily Lunch, 35c HUME.—Mr. Crease, city; Mr. Pat- ton, Vernon; F. Holes, Rev, F. Tl: Graham, F. MeGrohan, M. S. Mkldleton, city; Mr. nnd Mrs. Motley, Bonnlng- ■ ion; Miss Marguerite Bugging; Biae- mar; Miss Wolverton, Dr. N. Wolver- |on, A. II. Green, Mr. Argyle, city; Pte. A. Stubbs, Vernon; Alex Leith, city; Mrs. Gordon Lambert, Granite; Mrs. . rlnrke, Miss Clarke. Trail; Mrs, A. ■Neale, Willow Point; R. Morrow, R. H. Ewert, Miss F. Johnston, city; Mr. and ■Mrs. Bnyley, .Mrs. Gllroy, Mr, Tnwns- hend, Willow Point; A. It. Heylaml, Kaslo; J*. B. Hawley, Ainsworth'; A. L. Stevens, E. AV. .Rawson, T. M. Hen- c Rates: $1.50 and $2.00 Day Ql.*ERNr'S. — E. 'Norman, Mirror Lake; Mrs. D. B. Onealt, Roberta Covington, Slocan*-. City; Charles W. Payne, Spokane; Mrs. nnd IMss Hall, Northport; H. M. Reish, Calgary; Charles Oenness, Montreal; Cy Morris, Vancouver; J. S. Lover, Nanalmo; A. McGuire, city; Mrs. E. M. Gould, Vancouver; Miss E. G. Gould, Vancouver. Nelson House European Plan W. A. WARD, Proprietor CAFE—Open Day and Night—BAR Merchants' Lunch 12 to 2 Phone 97 P.O. Box 597 XUXSO.V— T.. E. Henry, Marcus; ,T. E. Jones, Vernon; O. S. Jones, city; T. (i. Gordon, siocun'Clty.' Madden House E. C. CLARKE Cor. Baker antl Ward Sts., Nelson NewGrand Hotel Bes,t Place in Town $1.00 a day up Grand Central Hotel OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE American and European Plans H. H. PITTS, Proprietor IN 541H BATTALION F. W. Broughton and D. O. Thomas Are Appointed Sergeants—OtheP Men Get Rise. (Special to The Dally News.) VERNON, B;C Aug, 22—The off! cer commanding has approved of the following provisional appointments, promotions, etc., in the 54th battalion: To.be sergeants, Lance-Sergt. F. W. Broughton, Lance-Sergt. D. O. Thomas. To !be lance-sergeants: Corp, R. Bell, Corp. W. Swannell, To bo corporals: Lance-Corp, F. H. Dalyrymple, Lance Corp, A. Thomas. To be Innce-corporals: Privates R, R. G. Wilson, H. B. Younger. A. J. Clarke, G. Curtis, H. M. Angus, c. Col 1 Ingwood, J. W. Dougan. GRAY CREEK NEWS (Special to Tlm Dally News,) GRAY CREEK, B. C, Aug. 22.*—Mrs. Kerr of Longbeach was a visitor here tUs week., the guest of Miss M. Ii. Croasdale. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Birkbeek have left for their home In Trail. Miss Verle Martin left for her home in Wardner Saturday. Miss Croasdal- nnd Miss Kathleen Smith gave a picnic nt Daylight bay for the children of Gray Creek., Mr. nnd Mrs. Normnn Anderson left Friday for the head of Crawford creek o na camping trip. SHIPPING DESTROYED IN FIVE MONTHS 373,000 TONS (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Aug.. 2U.—According to a statistical statement of vessels lost, broken, condemned, etc., in 1914, received hy the government from Lloyd's register, there wns during the year a gross reduction in the effective mer cnntlle marine of the world amounting to 7(lfi vessels of 1,0115,112 tons, excluding nil ships of less than 100 tons. OC this total 401 vessels of 870.G22 tons were steamers, 275 of 180,050 tons were sailing vessels. These figures, as regards sailing vessels, are virtually the same as thoso for the year 1013. But as regards sleamers they are nearly 338,000 tons higher than for the previous year. This increase is doubtless accounted for by the losses duo to war opera' tions. During the last five months of 1014 162 vessels of 373,277 tons were sunk by warships or by mines. Ex eluding such war losses, the tonnage of vessels lost through wreck, break ing up, etc,, during 1014 is actually lower b.v 34,106 tons than that lost dur ing 1013. CANADIAN GENERAL IN MOTOR ACCIDENT Commander of Second Contingent Has Narrow Escape When Automobiles Collide at Folkestone, England' (By Daily. News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL, Aug. 21.—The London correspondent of the Gazette cabled last night: "Major-Gen. Sam Steele, who came to England in command of the second Canadian contingent, was thrown.from his car yesterday in a collision near Ihe Metropole hotel, at Fo Ikes tone. He- suffered a nasty cut on the head, with bodily injuries, but was not otherwise incapacitated. "Accompanied by Gen. Macdougall and staff, Gen. Steele yesterday inspected the machine gun brigade. "Lieut." Horsey of the litth.battalion, son of the manager of the Dominion batik, is ■ now recovered from his wounds and expects u> pass the medical board shortly for his return to the front. "Kir Robert Borden returned to town tonight after a week's stay in the county of Kent." Tho public realize tho Arrow Lakes Hotel Bdffflwoofl, 13. C, is the hotel of comfort on Uie Arrow Lakes, WRITE FOR RATES' AND PARTICULARS. ■ ARROW LAKES IIOTEU —I Mr. Marshall, w. K Mofpliy, Vancouver; •r. D./Cliverhill, Nelson; R. Curtis, Rock'Island; J. Thomson, ,T. Sllibnld, Trail; R. H. Brnlil, Nakusp; H; D. Youife, Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. Colvin, James a. Black, Vancouver; J. A. Irvjtaff, Nolson. ,— . Leland Hotel H. BOHART, Proprietor. . . Reasonable Rates. Every Attention Paid to Travelers. NAKUSP, B. C. - Chicken Feed /".* WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF New Wheat <''TV ' ..CALL, US UP; FOR PRICED j itlJ^M ui'li i PHONE NO. 238 Taylor Milling and Elevator Co., Limited Phone 9 Sample Rooms Rooms Reserved by Wiro or Phono Crown Point Hotel A. McDermott, Prop, TRAIL, B.C. We Pay Special Attention to Commercial Travelers and the Public in General Hotel Castlegar Castlegar, B.C. W. H. Gage, Prop. • Excellent accommodation for commercial men. Boundary train leaves here SHE n. m. Mon., Wed., and Frl; Trains between Nelson aud Rossland stop for breakfast, lunch and dinner. HOTEL CASTLEGAR.—J. T. Black, J. Glaser, Nelson; A. M. Crelghton, Vancouver; G. iN. Shallire, Victoria; J. AV. Whitehead, F. L. Glover, Trail; A. M. Beets and wife, Miss D. E. Roche, Miss G. Norton. W. K. Esling, Miss Minnie Gosse, Rossland; C. Cor- bett, Halcyon; C. F. Mc Arthur. Edge- wood- A. O. Collier, S. Blxon, Farron; H. Gibson, Syringa Creek, Kootenay and Boundary OPERATE IL Otis ■ Sta pies Plant Will Commence Work Today—Small Fire Occurs at Cranbrook. (Special to The Dally News.) CRANBROOK, R. C, Aug. 22—Start, jng Monday the Otis-Staple Lumber company will operate its mill at Wycllffe with night nnd day shifts, greatly Increasing the output of lumber. Luke Fisher, district mechanic on Ihp Canadian pacific railway, returned yesterday from an extended trip to Seattle, Portland and Vancouver. Mrs. A. C. Blaine underwent an operation for appendicitis at the St Eugene hospital Friday. Six persons have been operated on for appendicitis during the week. Misses Madge and Marlon Robertson returned home Saturday after a month's holiday camping near Nelson. Jack Stanley has returned from Elko, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wasson and children returned today after d month's camping on Kootenay lake near Nol son. At an early hour Sunday morning a fire started In Frame's bakery and soon spread to Word & Harts' grocery store, badly damaging both building nnd con tents, MOYIE NEWS NOTE* (Special to The Dally News.) UOYJFB, B. C..' Aug. 22.~Sunday J. W. Fitch, who has resided hero for 16 years, left for Klmberley to take charge of L. Summers' store during Mr. and Ms. Summers- ahsenco at tho coast. Monday H. Dlmmock left with his family to make their 'home In Nelson, R. C. Mr. Dlmmock has been connected with the mining industries around Moyle for the past lfi yenrs. AVednesday Mrs. C. A. Foote and son left for Klmberley to join her husband. Mr, nnd Mrs. Fooie have lived in Moyle for 15 years, George -Nutt, ex-principal of tho public school, left for Cascade, B. C, on Thursday. Oscar Birch has gone to Klmberley, R. C. Mrs. Wells and daughter of Klmberley are guests of Mrs. J. AV. Fitch. T. L. Walker, mining engineer from Toronto, Is In' town. Mrs. A. Cameron left Friday for Kimbcrley, where her husband is employed in tho mine. Ms. J. A. McKay is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lupton of Creston, B. C. Several fine catches of fish, including trout weighing three pounds, were reported at Moyle lake and river last week. J. P. Farell is repairing Harry Mald- meis residence. If. Hessey of Cranbrook was a visitor Friday. NEW DENVER NOTES (Special to The Daily News.) NEW DENVER, Tl. C, Aug. 2 The liner day of the Patriotic society at the home of Mrs. W. R. AVelch on Tuesday was very successful. large box was packed and shipped to thi Nelson branch of the Red Cross. Thc donations were as follows: 200 roller bandages, triangular bandages, four sheets, three handkerchiefs, three pillow slips, one night shirt, 10 pairs of socks, three towels, five packs, 15 shirts, and a Inrpo bundle of cotton. A special meeting of the society will be held in Bosun hall on Tuesday at 3 p. m, Mrs. H. V. 'Harrison of Kaslo returned home Friday from Xew Denver. Mr. and Mrs. I, Kricken of Sandon returned home Friday from New Denver. Miss Louise Bainpton arrived from the coast Friday to take charge of tho junior school for the coming term. Miss Edith Burgess and Miss Walter Tatterie of Samlnn are spending a few days in town the guests of their mother, Mrs. Samuel Burgess. Miss Elano and Cecil Dawson returned to Kelowna to attend high school Friday. Mrs. H. C. Oliver has returned from California, John Vallance returned to Toodot, Mont, this week after spending the summer with his family in New Denver. J. Richard Blumenauer returned to Nelson Saturday. Mrs. Frank Campbell returned Friday from Sandon. Miss Gladys Thorp visited Summit this week. Mrs. Ted McPliee of Threo Forks visited New Denver Friday. Mrs, W. A. Cameron nnd family have returned from the Rambler. Richard and Sandy Haris spent a | few days In Summitt, the guest of Roy Bukett. 0 0 0 0 0 00®0®®®4,,i\ ® q 0 0 ROSSLAND NEWS 0 0 00 0 0®000®®0 ®® q (Special to The Dally News.) ROSSLAND, B. C, Aug. 22.—Rev. W. N. Scott of Trail spent Saturday afternoon in town. J. Mulrhead of Vancouver, inspector of electrical energy, spent the week end in town. Mr. and Mrs. W. IT. Martin of Trail were fn Rossland on Saturday. Mrs. Bert Lund, who lias beep, jn the city for tho pnst week as the guest of her brother, IT. W. Schorlemmer, has returned to her home In Everett, Wnsh. The apron sale given by the junior league of the Methodist church o: Friday was a success. Tea was sen* ed in the afternoon. Ahont $25 was realized. Tho Rossland Eagles' band wilt glvi a dance in Miners' Union hnll ot Labor day. Miss Ida B. Crowe of Revelstoke ar rived in the city Friday and Is the guest of Miss Bolleau, V. I. McGInnis nf Grand Forks was In the city on Saturday. Mrs. IT. W. Atkinson and children spent Saturday In Trail, Mr. and Mrs. James Poarre and fittlo daughter, who havo heen spending some time in the city as the guests of Sirs; Ponrce's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Isaacson ,left Saturday for their home in Phoenix. Joseph Mellor nnd Arthur Larson enme up from Trail on Saturday and expect to remain in Rossland for some timo. James Hunter and son William of Spokane, who have been for somo time nt Air. Hunter's ranch near Trail, turned to this city Friday. The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held memorial services this afternoon at 2 o'clock in I .0. O. I hall. In the evening they attended the services at the Presbyterian chrueh Miss Tena Schorlemmer, who has been visiting her uncle, II. W. Schor lemmer, left Saturday morning for nelllngham, Wash., to attend normal Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Rettf), who have been in (he east, returned Saturday night. Ahout 1" nf the Rossland Gun cluh left this afternoon by motor to take part In the shoot at Trail. The following is the list of those that went: Dr. Gunning, IT. Woody, G. Bridgeman, W. T. Bridgeman, J. Plester, H. Batten, C. Wallace, C. Corkill, J. Corkill, J. Trlggs, .1. Tasker, M. McLeod, J. Basse, D. R. Mcintosh. J.Dalsnnto, F. Dodge and Chief Devitt. Miss Hadiey, who has been spend ing the summer with her sister In Summerland, has returned. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robson, who have heen visiting their daughter in Sum merlnnd, have returned. TRAIL S1TORES CLOSE DURING MITCHELL FUNERAL ■ (Special to Tho Daily News.) TRAIL; B. C, Aug. 22.—The funera of the late Mrs. AVUlitrm Mitchell took place Saturday. Tho service was held at the Anglican church and the in torment took place In the city cemetery. Most of the city stores were closed hetween the hours of 11 and 1 o'clock on account of the event and most of the leading citizens here at' tended thc funeral service. Miss Gertrude Finlay nf Cranbrook is visiting Mr. antl Mrs. IX McLean. Miss Hazel Frame, one of tho new teachers at Trail public school, has arrived in the city from A'ancouver H. C. Cornish, tlie Rossland surveyor, who is engaged on some work at Blueberry creek, was in the city yesterday for a short time. HARROP NEWS (Special to Tho Dally News.) HARROP, B. 0., Aug. 22.—School opens Monday. Miss Clyde of Robson will teach, Jesse Chapman or Nelsnn spent Sat' urday and Sunday witli his sister, Mrs. F Harrop, Miss Muriel (Harrop will leave this evening to attend high school in -Nelson. The boys are having gnod fishing at the wharf. On Friday about 25 rain bow trout were landed weighing from 1 to 1% pounds by Tom Porter, iNool Harrop and Lee Ogilvie. Russell Nahl and John Chapman returned to Nelson Sunday after spending the holidays with Herbert and Noel Harrop. #0< Special Weekly Terms for Families. Write Manager for Rate s-o. °tena Week End Terms $5.00 Make Reservation, ROSSLAND HOTELS The Hotel Allan Comfortable Rooms—Splendid Table SMITH & BELTON Proprietors Kootenay Hotel R. W.' TIMMS, Prop. Reasonable Rates First Class Rooms and Board* ROSSLAND. B.C. tho SYRINGA CREEK NOTES. SERINGA CREEK, B. C, Aug. 22.— Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Slater of Balfour were camping at Alliuidale lflsl Week. F. Quance left last week for prairies for harvesting, Mr. and Mrs. Hirst and family were visitors to Renata and Deer Park Sat urday. , _ ■ Thomas Ryan' of Lethbridgo was t visitor to Syringa Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Snulres and the Misses McDermid of Robson are camping for a few days at Stirling's point, Frizt Brown and George MoKay of Trail were visitors to Allandalo last week. M. Ylngling of ^Nakusp passed through Syringa Creek on his way to Nakusp in his motor launch. Mr. nnd Mrs. Cuttle have just returned from a trip to Edgewood, which they took In a rowboat, camping at various places on the lake. A delightful social was held at the school house. Many people-sang and recited and Mrs. Cuttlo accompanied the singers on the organ. O. B. Ballard rendered a selection of the violin. W. T. Slater sang several comic songs. Mis Gavalick sang a delightful little solo. Rev. -M. McArthur Of Edgewood sang many selection, Refreshments Xm served, # ■^-4yfc-.y- , FERNIE HAS TAG DAY (Special to Tho Dally Newa.) FERNIE, B. Ot, Aug. 22.™Saturday was tag day and a very satisfactory sum of money was obtained by tho canvassers. The funds collected wero sufficient to supply the No, 5 Canadian base hospital with X ray apparatus. The work on Saturday was under the direction of the Daughters of tho Empire. Sergt, Cowper Stephenson of ft company of the 54th' battalion is visiting his family here. The adjourned inquest in connection with the death of the unidentified man found on the Canadian Pacific railway track west of here on Aug. 14 conj vened at thp court house Friday.but was further adjourned until YA'ednes day. Advance Showirig of NEW DRESS MATERIALS TO THE WOMAN WHO CONTEMPLATES PURCHASING MATERIALS FOR A NEW DRESS OR COSTUME WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST THAT SHE SELECT THEM NOW. FOR 3'J I IS SEASON WE HAVE GATHERED TOGETHER A SPLENDID RANGE OF ALL THAT IS NEW IN DRESSDOM. MANY OF THE SCARCEST GOODS IN THE TRADE ARE REPRE SENTED IN OUR STOCK NOW AND THERE ! THAT WE CANNOT REPEAT THESE. \'0 NEED TO SAT MATERIALS ARE SERGES, BROADCLOTHS, POPLINS. GABARDINES AND TWEEDS. IN NAVY, HLACK. BELGIAN, NIGGER; TAUPE AND GREY. EVERY LINE IS MARKED SPECIALLY CLOSE AT FROM CK«» PER YARD UUb T<> tpUiUU MEAGHER & CO. THE STORE FOR STYLE THE STORE FOR QUALITY Le Roi Beer OPINION WAR View of Officer in Captivity Is That Struggle in Germany Is Impossible Economically LONDON.—The press bureau issued a communication from Professor Pares, the authorizcfl correspondent at Russian headquarters, in which lhe professor gives an interesting account of a conversation with a captured German officer. 1 have hud nn interesting talk with a German officer, Professor Pores writes, commander of a battery which wns cm off by the Russians in a recent advance on our side. He comes from the Rhine and has lived long in Hamburg and he Inspired in his captors the greatest respect by Inn culture and good feeling. We talked first of Hamburg; he describes it as a town reduced to idleness; trado there is. hut it goes by other roads, and most of the profits remain in neutral countries. Tho short rations in Germany, he insisted, were simply a measure of precaution, and latterly prices had been lowered. He had a pour opinion of potato' bread. Next we talked of tin- Rhine universities, which are practically emptied of students hy the war. There urn in the army many volunteers from the ago of 1G to that of -IS, l.in this is no indication of the depletion of material for the army. A Frank Discussion W- uo\. gui. oo lu uu- mulll iiuea- tlonaj ue v. .*..-, yerj reauy lo discuss iu ;uni spuKe pei'LbUiiy uuiutiy, i is Handled by D.. Priore at Trail Poltled and Draught Always on Hand. LE ROI BREWING CO., Rossland, B. C. lUyu Ullrl illCC Jit; GREENWOOD NEWS NOTES (Special to The Daily News.) GR1CBNWOOD, B. C, Aug. 22.—Mrs. U A. Smith and Miss Lucille Smith left on Thursday for Portervillo, Cal. Miss Caldwell, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A. Taylor, returned Friday to Kelowna, accompanied by Dick and Tom Taylor, who will attend high school there. Miss Bessie Mcintosh of Kelowna is the guest of Mr .and Mrs. D. Mcintosh. Miss H. M. Saunders of Nelson is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. II. Mc- Currach, Mrs. F. W. MeLaine left Saturday for a trip to Spokane and coast cities. Rev. C. H. Huestis, field secretary for the Lord's Day alliance, gave an addresB In the Presbyterian church Friday, ( iiioitieti ni onco emu no suuii pouu, l uie Kjnu Lhat Napuiuon uaeu tu iook or, was m in* foujiu un any *on-, aim e maintained uiai. ironi iliu uutatii, ■otii iiiiutui'uy aim puiulcuuy, ut-r- uiany wus ugnting a t»ureiy uotenmve ar, ut course uy trequeut cbuntor- oriunsives, in mat case, iTou-ssur us pointeu out, Germany cuitiu oniy u peace by liio allies ottering it, tnal is, ny thoir getting tired oi the *; una surely il was unioi'iunaie tnat she had every onu against her at once. In reply he lemmucd me, 1'ro- iur Pares cuntlnues, of the Uermau word Sirehor, which means a rest ltd s, pusning person who is aiwujy uistuiu- ig and annoying others. J-Jcuiiumic- liy, Jin Huiu, tne struggle in Uarmany tiau oecume almost impossible, of which he himself hud seep many instances. Some outlet was essential, and this Kngland una Lhe other powers hud united lu prevent. I said that, lor us English, tbe Issue was whether uormany should have things which we at present possess, and that we were not likely to give ihem up without fighting. He quite accepted this, Germany, he suid, was like the troublesome boy uf the -school who was dissatisfied unit had a grievance .and was always making things unpleasant tor all the rest, so that thero was no wonder if he was not liked, I maintained lhat this went too far, if his own old allies .such as Italy, turned against him. He expressed resentment against Italy, ami suid Lhat iinylunv right was on the side of Germany, whu would continue to defend herself to the end. I answered that we might disagree as to the question of right, but lhat 1 could not understand how any successful issue could he hoped fur under such conditions. He wns of my opinion, and twice spoke of tho war us a "catastrophe." I asked then why Germany should persist in n policy which bad obviously espeeiiilly In the case of Italy, proved to lie a, misguided one, we all felt admiration for the magnificent fighting power of tiie Germany army, which might have dealt successfully with us separately; hut it hnd been set an im- possible tusli. lie replied that England had a long experience, and that policy with her was well thought out; Germany hnd only some lft years of a united existence behind her, and the policy which had led to "the catastrophe" could not, as a policy, be defended. I asked whether it was likely to he changed, and to this I neither expected nor got any answer. But it was Interesting that, in spite of the great successes in Galicia, he described i lie present mood of the army as nothing like the first great outburst of enthusiasm at the beginning of the war. I wns later given an opportunity of examining a Gormun private, a Hanoverian, captured because he was asleep when the Russians stormed bis trenches. I was interested both in the readiness of his answers, which ho gave with a. smiling face, and in the answers themselves. Tlie German heavy artillery wns all beyond the San und troops were being sent away to the Italian front, Pood was poor in Galicia; all the soldiers were for peace, and there was tbe same refrain in all the letters received from homo, lie had been on tbe western front near Reims and had made the railway journey to Neit Sandec in five days. He spoke with especial respect of tho firsl English troops, of the Russian field artillery, and of the accuracy of the French heavy artillery. BANANA MEAL REPLACES FLOUR Jamaican Product Will Be Used to Relieve Food Shortage in West Indies. LONDON.—In view or ihe present high price of wheat flour attempts are being made in the British West Indies to replace part of the flour imported iby locally prepared products. A sample of banana meal from Jamaica has recently been examined at the Imperial institute, and the analysis Is printed in the current number of (he Bulletin of the institute. It was found that compared with wheat flour or maize meal this banana meal contains a, smaller percentage of protelna and Its nutritive value Is consequently lower. The percentage of mineral matter in the banana meal is, however, higher. The meal is of a light, sandy color, and possesses a rather pronounced aroma. It is considered that it. will prove useful toeaiiy as a partial substitute for wheat flour or maizo meal. Dad, what are those lights? Seareh-lights, my son. How far do they squirt, dad? FOR ALL PEOPLE, FOR ALL T IMES AND FOR ALL PURPOSES Daily News Display Ads PAGF FOUR Che laity J5c\tJQ MONDAY, AUG. 23, 1815. Che Satlp. jHctDa Published every morning except • Bungay by the News Publishing Company, Limited, Nelson, B.C., Canada, ROBB SUTHERLAND, Editor and Manager. BuBfnftM letters should bo addressed nridi cheeks and money orders made payable to" tho News Publishing Company, Limited; and In no caso to individual member* of the staff. Advertising rato cards and sworn detailed statements of circulation mall- ftd- on request or may be> seen at the office of any advertising agency recognized by the Canadian Press Association. Subscription rates 50 cents per month; $2,110 for six months; $5 por year. MONDAY, AUG. 23, 1915, THE NAVAL VICTORY IN Tl GULF OF RIGA Tho German fleet hns made Its first serious attempt at offensive action and has met with disaster. News of tho fight off Riga is devoid of details but tftcfact that the Germans were driven from the gulf with the loss of the battlo cruiser Moltke, three cruisers and seven torpedo boats Is information of a most encouraging nature. Germany suffered its most seriom- loss in the destruction of the Moltke. One despatch states that this, vessel was sunk by a British submarine'} i other Indicates that it was a fourth cruiser that was sent down by tho undersea boat. Official light upon this onestlon will be aw'nited with interest, because the sinking of the Moltke would be easily the most imporlant submarine success ngainst worships whicli has been won by nny nation in the war. Germany is not strong In battle cruisers—the fast, heavily armed type of vessel which on the British side has done such splendid work whenever the opportunity has been given—and the loss of the Moltke will weaken the German fleet to a greater extent than would the destruction of a battleship of similar armament. The Russian fleet was probably supported in the engagement by the eoasi defense artillery of Riga. many would substitute its rule of terrorism and piracy. They are fighting to make secure their homes, their ideals, their personal and collective liberty from an enemy which recognizes no law except its own will. They are fighting so that suffering Belgium may be restored tn its people and that those people may regain the liberty whicli they have so honorably and at such a. heavy cost to themselves endeavored to defend. They are fighting, in general, for the destruction of the militaristic power which Is a menace to free states, large and small, and to win peace upon terms which will make for permnn- oncy. The modification of physical restrictions governing enlistment is a challenge to those who were previously rejected lo make another attempt tn join the Kootenay battalion. It may again he pointed out that it Is not the business of the Cnnadinn press or, tho Cnnadinn peoplo to tell President Wilson what action he should take with regard tn Germany. Sixteen recruits enlisted at Nelson last week for the 54th lCootnnay battalion. The district has no reason to be ashamed of this total but tho call Im for more man, and still men- men. William Jennings Bryan thinks that Americans should kneel to the lordly will of Germany nnd refrain from exercising their right: to travel on Brillsh ships, Per, further elucidation of ibis viewpoint see thp German- Arnericun find German press. GOOD NEWS FROM IMPORTANT LUMBER DISTRICT Confirmation of the reports nf tho improvement In lumber conditions in ihe mountain as well as the coast sec- tions comes from Cranbrook, ono o the most important timber manufacturing and logging districts In the province. ■ The minister of lands has received reports that from 000 to 1000 nre being employed in the industry in the Hast Kootenay district, that current business is growing, that one mill has nn order for grain doors which will absorb .1,500,000 feet of lumber, another mill is engaged upon filling a still larger order and a third hns an order fnr a similar product. On top of this comes news from Cranbrook that the Otis-Stitples mill witl enmmenco opera lions today. This increased activity is but tbe forerunner of the benvy business in lumber for building purposes which is anticipated as a result of the record grain crops which are now being sue cessfully harvested in tho prairies. Nelson's annual Tall fair is little, more than a month distant. With tbe exception possibly of apples there Is no valid reason why the agricultural exhibits should not he the best and most numerous that have over been displayed In this district. Tbe kalsor has sent a. personal telegram offering Greece a guarantee that If it will refuse lo agree to tho terms of the allies the Teutonic nations will protect It against aggression by other Balkan states. In other words his majesty is willing to assist Greece to the extent of fighting Rumania and Bulgaria if tho two latter states enter the war against the Germanic nili ance. 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 00® t, & & ® <* 0 0 0 BRITISH COLUMBIA LANDS 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0000 00 00 00000 In view of the violent abuse to which British Columbia has been subjected, both east and west, for allowing so much of Its available agricultural land to get. into the* hands of speculators, it Is interesting to note the actual prog' ress of farming settlement in the coast province. Prairie standards of settlement do not apply nt all to settlement in the heavily wooded valleys of British Columbia. While the figures of preemptions and growth of rural population seem small to Ontario nnd to the prairie country, yet relatively they are not unimportant. In Iflftl the farming population of British Columbia was 0,7.111. and in lftll it wns 85,000, of which 16,500 has been added in the last three years. In thn last five years pre-emptions numbered over 10,000 and the area of each was 100 acres. That is, a total area settled In that time of over 2.500,000 acres. When it is considered that the total population of British Columbia is something less than the population of Toronto, estimated at 450,000, the rate of actual settlement docs not seem s" disproportionate as critics of the land- grabbing would make out. Speaking some time ngo on the British Columbia land situation, Hon. W. R. Ross, minister of lands, declared the total sales of land In the 10 yenrs to the end of 1014 amounted to 5,250,000 acres, and of this only 847,000 acres were In the three railway belts. About 4,3?.',000 acres were six or more miles away from the railways, and fer tho purposes of settlement of little present value. The alienation of agricultural land, to tho speculative public ha therefore, not. been fraught with such disastrous consequences to real settle most n» critics of British Columbia lainl administration would mako put The pre-emptions during five years h.'i.ve been larger in area than the land bought speculatively by tbe public The Brillsh Columbia government has millions of acres of land close lo the railways available for farming sell lenient alone. If the speculative purchases had heen of this land would there not have been larger acquiring of il. than there was Is 1014, when the sales by the government altogether wero only 45,000 acres? A. few years ago British Columbia bad a land boom, in which the whole population went into a frenzy over both urban and agricultural real estate, but though large ureas of the latter were bought It was mostly ih the less accessible areas, and British Columbia, is now in .0> positioa to welcome scores of thou sands of hew settlers and provide good locations.—Toronto Mail and Empire. 00®0®00®00®®tototo®*>0 0 0 CANADIAN SHIPMENTS & 0 0 00 0® 0 0® ®00®0® 0 00 00 An organized effort apparently ia being made to divert Canadian shipments from the St. Lawrence route and Canadian ports to Boston and other ports in the United States. Should this attempt prove successful it probably would be years before the trade could be recovered for the Canadian routes, and Indeed the Canadian ports might never regain it. Scares and rumors are part of the program of those ; who would benefit by such a diversion of trade. Even although patronage of the Canadian route may not always be most advantageous, Canadian shippers have a patriotic duty to perform. They should not lose their heads. Shipments from Canadian ports are as safe, and, generally speaking, can be made as advantageously ns from I'nited States docks. The trade should be saved for tho Dominion.—Toronto News. IS THE DAWN NEAR AT OF VICTORY HAND? From London and Petrograd como veiled intimations that the darkest hours for the entente allies havo passed. In tho Russian capital the reason given for this expression of optimism Is the naval victory In the gulf of Riga. That event In Itself is not a sufficient ground for believing that any marked turn in the tide is near but the fact that the statement from Petrograd comes simultaneously with one of similar purport from London may well he more than a coincidence. ' "To 'predict the" course of "events in the Balkan states is a. thankless undertaking but If the signs aro not unusually misleading it will not be long before the Balkan league has been re organized and .is'fighting against the Turko-Germauic nations. Iu the west the French and British have stored up an Immense amount of .ammunition and when the- advance in that arena begins the allies will have the advantage of attacking nn enemy weakened hy the successful but enervating drive in the east. The allies will lie in much the same position in relation to tlie Germans as a runner who enters a race against another athlete who has just completed a . marathon. The allies will need more men, more munitions und must keep every nerve strained to increase their strength but there seems to lie every reason for expecting developments of the most favorable nations before the snow flies. 0 0 000000000000000® ® 0 0 WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING: ® 0 0 00 0®0 00®0000®00000 Botha and Kitchener, It is a striking coincidence that on tbe day which brought with it news of General Botha's triumph L-ord Kitch ener should have been speaking at the Guildhall, and making what is, we think, his first platform appeal for recruits. At Vereenlginy these two famous soldiers were in command of irmies which had for nearly three years been fighUng each other; they aro now comrades in a. common cause, each doing their duly in the different tasks which the great war imposes on them.—Westminster Gazette Traitors. Instead of recognizing the fact that lhe costs antl conditions of war fall heavily on .a people, there are men who not only dodge iheir share of thc common burden, but they actually regard war time as a golden opportunity to make fortunes, or at least lay tbe foundations for future wealth. They are "on the make" as they never were before, and they do not. stop to consider from what sources, from what sufferings, miseries and griefs of others their profits come—Toronto Star. Did Not Hesitate. Italians go from Canada and Toronto to the front amid the cheers of a coun try and a, city that misjudged thoir na tive land. Italy was accused of spending her months of delay in an .auction room, seeking the highest bids for a continuance of her neutrality or her co-operation with tbe allies. Italy really spent her months of delay In thy cannon foundries and ammunition works, completing her preparations for war. Italy joined the allies 'the minute that Italy was ready for war.—Toronto Telegram. 0 0 000 000000000 0 0 00 0 ® THE WEATHEP 0 0 0 0 00 000 0 00000 0 000® Min. Mux Nelson .... 54 86 Victoria ., .■ .... 02 VI Vancouver .... C>2 ",'l Prince Rupert .... ...i 50 Vi Prince Albert .... ■■>- iiti Edmonton 40 06 Calgary .... 50 7D UaLtlel'ord .... 52 IW Moose Jaw .... 'Hi Vi Port Arthur .... 7,r> li Parry Sound .... 62 00 -■' Toronto 04 77 Ottawa lifl SS Montreal .... 1~ 78 Quebec ..... 64 74 Halifax r,n .1, NOT WORRIED BY I fe RUSS RETREAT (Continued from Page One) <8><8><8>®<8>*®<8>$«><»*®$> 6 « ii. IT CANNOT BE <•> «■ <«>$$<£*$$«><8>«>®$<8> «$«>«> It cannot be that, having seen tho dny, Wo should endure the tyranny of the night; For if we have not Pinned against the light, N"or made an idol of the sword, ns they, The powers of darkness sot in fierce array Shall not o'ermaster us. The sword shall smite Tts proud Idolaters, and all their might Shrill wiithor, mnd thettr glory pass away. No more shall lawless force hn throned as God, The troubled nations of the earth no more Shall humbly wait, upon a despot's nod, And when tbe sacred cause for which , 'they bled Is surely established, we will turn and pour Libation to the uncomplaining dead. —-F. 13, Maitland in London Times. SPANISH INVENTOR HAS NEW DIRIGIBLE Airship of Great Power and Possessing Some Remarkable Qualities—Flies Fast for Many Hours FRENCH PAPERS LOOK FOR CABINET CRISIS (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PAWS, Aug. 22.—All the morning papers discuss guardedly the secret scssoin of the chamber of deputies set for Thursday, at which time, it is said, Bremier Viviani will personally give the explanations demanded by the deputies concerning the conduct of thc war. The papers express the opinion thai il' tbe premier holds to his resolution that 1ho cabinet stands or falls together, not allowing the singling out of any one minister for attack, a crisis may lie expected. CANADIANS FIGHT TO RETAIN . THEIR OWN FREEDOM Canadians have enlisted and are enlisting to .fight in Europe for the. preservation of the British Empire and for' the maintenance, exempt from Teutonic domination, of Canada's freedom and Its proud place as part of the Empire. .They are fighting to sustain a real freedom of the seas for which der- ®®®®®®®0®0®0000000 0 0 ® STEAMER MOVEMENTS, 0 ® 0 ®0 00000000000000 00 At London—Corinthian, Montreal. At St. Nazler—Carpalhia, Xew York. At Kew York—Philadelphia, Liverpool; Duca d'AbruzzI, Genoa; Themis- toeles, Piraeus. At Liverpool—Rt. Paul, Now York; Lapland, New York. 000 0 0 00000000 0 0 000 0 & COLD STORAGE 0 0 0 00 00 000000000 0000 "I think," said tho editor In a worried lone, "that I will drup journalism and take up astronomy." "Why?" "Because nslronomers have moro spnen than Ihey know what to do with." "Mary!" Father's] voice rolled down the stairs and Into tbe dim and silent parlor. "Yes, papa, dear." "Ask that young man if he has tho time." A moment of silence. "Yes, George hns nla watch with him." "Then ash him what is the time." "He says it is 11:48, papal" - "Then ask him if he doesn't think it is ahout bedtime." Another moment of silence. "He says, papa," the silvery voice announced, impersonally, "ho says that he rarely goes to bed before 1, but it seems to him that It is a matter of personal preference merely, and that if he were in your place he would go now, if he felt sleepy.'' TURKS DECLARE THAT THEY REPULSE ATTACKS (By Dally News Leased Wire.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 23.—The following official statement was issued yesterday: "After heavy preparations by land and ship guns on Aug. 21 the enemy, over ono division strong, attacked the 'district of Anofarta, but was completely replscd with immense losses, "The same afternoon an enemy attack near Avi Burnu failed before our fire." TWO BRITISH STEAMERS ARE SENT TO BOTTOM (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 22.—The British steamers Windsor and William Dawson have met willi disaster. The Windsor, a, vessel of 6055 tons, has, according to a report issued here, heen sunk, while tin; William Dawson, an old steamer of 28-10 tons, haa been blown up. The <:rew of tho Windsor was saved, but five men of the Dawson's crew were lost. In spite of the protestations of the Inventor of a new Spanish dirigibl balloon that ho has bad no bellicose ideas and that his invention Is not meant to be another arm of war but has a purely pacific mission, it may be asked, to what effective purpose have inventions of this elnss been applied hitherto except war? Is it not the government •subsidy for war purposes that Inventors have most in view when they engage upon their work? Spain has devoted much alien tion to aerial navigation, but all along she has.shown a disposition io place more confidence in the aeroplane than the dirigible, having only possessed herself of one specimen of the latter species; this being the Clement Bayard type and going by the name of Espuna. The inventor of the. new dirigible is a well known young engineer, Sr. Francisco Sulas, son of a naval officer and distinguished astronomer. The new airship is a very rge affair, and has just eome well through its first trinls. li is given the name of Salas, after its Inventor, and, built in France, it hus cost about million francs. There arc fifteen motors in the vessel and by an inge ntous arrangement great economy of power is effected. The ballasting arrangements have also been greatly implified. On a calm day lhe Salas can attain a velocity of 130 kilometers in hour, and can keep up an average of from 80 to 90, so that, for Instance if it left Barcelona at 12 noon it would reach .Madrid nt 3 in the afternoon. The dirigible is L9B meters long. The inventive spirit is undoubtedly keen in Spain at present, and the time may not be far distant when Spanish machinery will have a better "place and bo more appreciated abroad than it is now. Attention is heing drawn at the present time to a. new multi-tubular steam boiler that has been invented by Sr. Jose de Igual, who is president of tho Association of Civil Engineers. This Invention has been examined by all tho greatest engineering experts and authorities in Spain—and by some abroad—and that in a critical spirit, loo, and the unanimous opinion is that It is superior to everything of the same type that is produced in Spain or any other country, and is likely create something of a revolution. It is believed that wherever possible it will be adopted by the state. An invention' of. quite another kind, to which increased attention seems to be given, is the baliiidroscope that' has been produced by Sr. Ignaeio Calvo. It is an instrument designed to indicate tho presence of nublerrancan waters without boring for them or perforating tbe ground In any way. In this business the batbidroscope has been Unite astonishingly and invariably successful, nnt only in Spain but in the Argentine Ttepubllc, where Sr. Calvo has put It to the most exacting tests. vance, but this may be only with rearguards which have been detailed to Inflict as much loss as possible on the enemy and delay its progress. Little Change in NdVth PETItOGiRAD, Aug. 22.—Tbe following official communication has been made public: VOur land front is firm in the regions of Blga and in the direction of ■lacobstadt and Dvinsk. Toward the west there' has been lighting on parts of thc. same front, The situation in the region of Wilkomlr also i.s without change. "Toward the west of Kochevary our troops continue to hold, during Friday and Saturday, the persistent offensive of the enemy. "On the left flank of the middle Niemen ami tbo upper Bobre there is no change. The disposition of our troops near Ossowetz on the lower Bohr, the upper Narew, along the Blelsk, Wysokn, Brest-Lltovsk railway and along the right bank of tho Bug remains almost stationary. No News of Fortress "Since Friday evening the enemy has continued to exert obstinate pressure in the region of Bielsk and from Vladova to Pot Inn, but it has been held back by our counter attacks. "In Galacia there Is no change. "There has been no direct news from Novo Georgievsk since Friday. The latest Information from there furnished by our aviators shows lhat toward nightfall of 'Friday the situation of the fortress had become so difficult that there was no reason to hope for further resistance on the part of thc garrison." * BERLIN, Aug. 22.—Tho following official statement was issued today: "Eastern theatre: Army group of Field Marshal von Hindenburg; The army of Gen. von Eichorn has made progress east and south of Kovno. In capturing by storm a position north of Zuwlnta lake 7.r>(( Russians were taken prisoners. The. number of Russian prisoners taken in battles west of Tykocin has been increased to more than 1,100. The army of Gen, von Gallwitz is penetrating further south of the Narew and has crossed the Blalystok-Brest-Litovsk railway. During the past two days 13 oficers and moro than 3,fi50 men were taken prisoners, Cross Brest Railway "Army group of Prince Leopold of Bavaria: Fighting victoriously, this group crossed the Wyzoka-l-Jrest-Lit- nvsk railway yesterday. German troops drove the Russian forces, which again had attained a foothold on one of their positions early today, back several hundred yards. 'More than 3.000 prls oners and a number of machine guns were captured. "Army group of Field Marshal von Mackenzen: Attacks of German and Austro-Hungarian troops on branches of the Koterkdkulva and the Bug above Orgrodntkl, as well as those lie- low the Krsna, are progressing. On the southwestern front of Ilrest-Lil- ovsk there has been no news. Battles near the north of Piszca and north and east of Vladova continue." PETROGRAD. Aug. 22.—An official statement last, night was as follows "On land on the front from Riga to the lower WlUja there hus been no change. In the direction of Kovno our troops held up the enemy's of fensive on the railway line toward Kochedury. "Between the Narew and the Bug oi the front of Ossowetz and Brest-Lit ovslt thero was no Important change Thursday or yesterday. "At Novo Georgievsk there was violent fighting during Thursday night, the Germans making an assault against the citadel, on the right bank of the Vistula, On the rest of the front there has been no change," No reason why Monday should not be ironing day as welt as wash-day. Use Sunlight Soap. It cuts the usual wash-day work in two. It's absolutely pure, therefor, it ia the cheapest of all soaps to buy. Union Brewery TRAIL, B. C. Manufacturers of Draught and Bottled Beer and Artificial Ice. . THURMAN'S Carry a full line ot all Hlgh-Cli-ada Tobaccos and BBB Plpea. Try a tin ot Thurman's Mixture, "~ THURMAN'8 CIGAR STORB Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing Bulti, Dresses, Orercoati, Olorei, Hati, Fun, EU, Crown French Dry Cleaning Co K. J. WILTON, Mjr. Phone 107 P. O. Box 99* 106 Jtueplilns St. Nelaon, B. C. Superior Mail Service We hope you will visit the coast this summer, but It is not necessary to travel to Vancouver to shop at Kirks. You have the benefit of our immense stocks, our great variety of goods at moderate prices, right In your own home, A card will bring our catalogue. It is filled with gift suggestions. Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd. VANCOUVER, B. C. THORPE'S BRINKS ,-**£3'JI*-:^ 1 _JBkisineM_Di^torj^ ASSAYER8. ETwTwiDjSoWSONrAMA5ER^N^ Chemist. Box A1108 Nelson, B. O. Charges: Gold, silver, copper or lead, *l each: gold-silver, ll.BO;1 alt- ver lead, ll.BO. Other metals on ap* plication. AUCTIONEERS, cTATwATlWMAlJ^^aT^PBfrbifc WM. CI1TW5H. AUCTIONEER. BOS 474; phone 18. GROCERIES. A. MACDONALD & CO., WHOLH1- ealo Grocers nnd Provlsloim Her* chants. Importers of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Dried Fruits, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Packing House Products. Office and warehouse, corner of Front and Hall Sts. P.O. Box innr>; telephones 28 nnd 23. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. ABlT?OtrTAl™?rADVANTAGraTSF tho reduced rates on your fire insurance offered by a. A. Hunter? If not ■ee him before renewing. His companies are absolutely reliable. / Packet of \ / WILSONS \ FLY PADS yWILL KILL MORE FLIES THAN/ \ $8°-WORTH OF ANY /' \ STICK YfLY CATCHER /A Business For Sale Well established confectionery, ice cream and fruit business for sale in prosperous mining, lumbering and fruit district city; very reasonable terms; satisfactory reason for selling; has heen running for past 16 years. Apply Post Office Box 1046, Nelson, B, C. CHURCH SPIRE A TARGET. A Montrealer serving with tho Canadian engineers, writes under date of July 17: "Haven't been up to the Irenches for a day or two; there is talk of moving further along the lino for now work. I hope you aro more expert at sandbags than some of the obviously amateur ones we get. looking forward to the cake, -which should arrive loday. "Weather beastly^rain and wind. AHemands, after trying for a week, at last succeeded in hitting tbo village church on the hill two miles away. Carried away the spire and set the church on fire. I went up to took, but did not linger, as It Is an unhealthy spot; and sure enough I had just left when six shrapnels whizzed over. The Germans reckoned In their wily way on getting the crowd watching the fun. But it wasn't there, except two girls and a policeman." Hlggs—Cooke is a criminal lawyer, isn't he? Dlggs—He's a lawyer, but as to his being criminal, I think he's too careful' to quite overstep the line, T 0 0 0 0 0 0000000000000 0 0 0 MEN WANTED 0 ® 0 0 0 000000 00000 0 00 0 0 Clod .A time lilte this NOTICE. Re Payment of Delinquent Taxes. I have received instructions to pro> ceed with a lax sale of all properties in arrears of taxes for the years lft!2 and 1013. The advertising, etc., will cost the sum of $100 plus 5 per cent of the amount of the tax arrears. By paying the arrears before the 1st day of September next, the cost of advertising would be avoided. W. E, WASSON, Collector. rWlKSMM^ARDS GREEN BROS., BURDEN & CO. Civil Engineers, Dominion and B. O. Land Surveyors. Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townsltes, Timber Limits, etc. Nelson, E16 Ward street, A. H. Green, Mgr.; Victoria, 114 Pemberton Bldg., F. C. Green: Fort George, Hammond street, F. p. Burden. A. l. Mcculloch, Hydraulic Engineer. Provincial Land Surveyor, Baker St„ Nelson, B. C. LODGEJ^OJJCES KOOTENAY LODGE NO. 16, I.O.O.F. —Meets every Monday night ln Oddfellows', halt, at 8 o'clock. QUEEN CITY ItEBEKAH LODGH, No. 10, I.O.O.F., meets first and third Tuesdays, Oddfellow's hall at 8 o'clock. NELSON ENCAMPMENT, NO. 7, I.O, O.F.,—Meets second and fourth Thursdays In Oddfellows' hall at 8 o'clock. CANTON COUONA, NO. 7.—MEETS every second Tuesday in Oddfellows* hall, at x o'clock. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEETS Tuesday nights In K. of P. hall, Eagle block. C.O.F. Court Kootenay Belle, meets 4th Friday ln K. P. ball, Kaslo block. A, O. F. COIJET ELLKN—MEBTS first and third Wednesday ln K of P. hall at 8 o'clock. CLAN JOHNSTONE, 212, MEETS IN I. O. o. F. hall first and third Fridays at 8 p. m. S. O. 33.—Meets first and third Mob. days in K. of P. hall at 8 p. m. John Burns & Sons cTiBC:E0S SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. NELSON PLANING MILLS. VERNON STREET, NELSON, B.C. Every Description of Building Material Kept in Stock. Estimate! Given on Stone, Brick, Concrete and Frame Buildings. MAIL ORDERS' PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. P.O. BOX 134 PHONE 178 give us men demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands. Mon whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand .before a demagogue And down his treacherous Hatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking. For while the rubhle.wlth their thumh- worn creeds, Their large professions and their little deeds, Mlnglo in selfish strife, lo! freedom weeps; Wrong rules tho land and waiting justice sleops. „ ., . , ■■I O'CedarPolishes WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT OF O'CEDAR GOODS. IT IS JUST THE THING TO KEEP DOWN THE SUMMER DUST. Why Not GET UP YOUR SUPPLY NOW AND CLEAN Thero la Nothing Better Than O'CEDAR POLISH Prices on Polish...26c, 50c, $1.25, $2.50 and $3.00 each prices on Mops 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each Nelson Hard ware Co. PHONE 21 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL NELSON, B.C. !-=•; SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS Coal mining rights of the Dominion ln Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, and in a portion of the provinco of British Columbia, may bo leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of $1 per acre. Not more than 11,560 acres will be leased to ono applicant. Application for a lease must he- made by tho applicant In person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the district of which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the lana musl be described by sectlohB or legal «ub-, divisions of sections and In unsurveyed territory tho tract applied for shall he staked out by tho applicant himself. Each application must be accom. panied by a feo of $5 which will be re- funded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwlae. A royalty shall be paid on tho merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine ahall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay tha royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, Buch returns, ehould be furnished at least once a year. The lease will Include the coal mining rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rights may be considered necessary for the working of the mine at the rate of $10 an acre. Por full information application should be made to the Secretary of tha Department of tho Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-agent of Dominion lands, W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. . N. B.—Unauthorized publication oi thia adxertUeaurt X'U not He I>*>3 '•'& 1 MONDAY, Al -7S **•$ ♦ **» « <5> » METALS <$> * «#»»»*«*#♦♦**>♦♦♦♦♦ METAL PRICES (By Daily News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Aug. 22.—Silver 47%; at London 22%. ®$®< <$, GRAIN CLOSING GRAIN PRICES (By Dally News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Aug. 22.—Close: Wheat —Oct. 95%; Dec. 95%; May $1.01%. Oats—Oct. 37%. Flax—Oct. 11.40. Minneapolis: Wheat — Sept. 97%; Dec. 9714; May $1.01%. Chicago: Sept. $1.02%; Dec. I1.00M; May $1.04%. *♦♦♦»»«.♦»♦♦«♦*•♦♦♦ « « «■ , PRODUCE «> O • »«>*♦#♦«.*♦**«>«■#«#•• MONTREAL PROVISIONS (By Daily News Leaaed Wire.) MONTREAL, Aug. 22. — Cheese — Finest westerns 12% to 12%; easterns M.% to 12%. Buttei^-'Choicest creamery 28% to 28%; seconds 27 to 27%. Eggs—Fresh 27 to 28; selected 26. Pork—Heavy Canada short mess 29; short cut back 28%. | The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited Offices, Smelting and Refining Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SHELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of Cold, Silver, Copper and Lead Ores TRAIL BRAND PIG LEAD AND BLUESTONB WE NELSON IRON WORKS, Limited PARTIAL LI8T OF 8ECOND-HAND MACHINERY FOR SALE ENGINE3 100 h.p. High Speed Ball. IS z 18 90 h.p. Slide Valve. 12 i 16 75 h.p. Slide Valve. . 40 h.p. A. C. Motor, 2,000 volts, |l 8 x 10 Mine Hoist. 4% x 2X x 4 Duplex Pump, No. 8 Centrifugal Pump. 1 6 x 24 Surfacer and Matoher. 1 20 h.p. Vertical Boiler. 1 No. 1 Simplex Ore Crusher. 1 Small Gates Crusher. 1 Gates' Grinder. Several large Gyratory Crushers. 1 Hydraulic Elevator. AND MUCH OTHER MATERIAL—8END US YOUR INQUIRIES TH UP TO AUGUST 21 Tonnage of Ore Shipped to Consolidated Smelter—Total for Week and Year The following1 shipments were made to the Trail smelter last week, two mines, the Sunrise and the McNeish, shipping: for the first time this year. The quotations follow: 'Niton Queen 33 744 Emerald 38 668 Other mines 819 Total 72 2231 Rosaland Centre Star i 2358 149317 Le-Rol 268 84121 Le Roi No. 2 495 11127 Other mines ■.,,. 6 Total 3085 244570 East Kootenay Sullivan .. 1132 25841 Monarch _. 43 76 Other mines .,~ 4-5 Total 1175 25962 Slocan and Ainsworth Rambler-Cariboo 40 778 Wonderful 35 194 Standard ... 390 1987 No. 1 240 4195 Cork 390 1987 Other mines 39Of] SHE RECOMMENDS "FROIT-A-TIVES" Mrs. Coriieii Read the and Tried It Total 1097 Consolidated Mines Centre star 3358 Le Roi 268 Le Roi No. 2 ■ 459 Sullivan 1123 Ben Hur Knob Hill ., San Poll Monarch ....a... 'Wonderful Cork Standard Rambler-Cariboo No. 1 .., SunrlBe ■. Emerald Queen McNeish Other mines .... 536 109 ao 43 35 69 390 40 242 30 39 33 4 13074 149317 84121 11127 25841 8474 1793 1041 76 194 404 1987 778 4195 744 4 12502 Total 9218 303293 VEGETABLE!; ARE AT Cucumbers, Onions and Tomatoes Fall —First Plums on Sale—Attendance Is Good PriceB of some farm produce fell at the public market Saturday but generally the Hut remained firm. The attendance of ranchers and the public was good. Cucumbers fell from 20 cents to 10 to 15 cents per dozen; tomatoes dropped from 10 cents a pound to four pounds for 25 cent and onions fell from 5 cents to 3 cents per pound. Plums appeared on the market for the first time this season at 25 cents for a five-pound basket. Vegetables. Cauliflower, each 05® .10 Vegetable Marrow, each.. .05@ .10 Butter Beans, 3 lbs*. .10 Cabbage, each 05@ .10 Peas, 8 lbs .25 Beets, 2 bunches .05 Carrots, 2 bunches .05 Lettuce, 2 bunches .05 Onions, 2 bunches .05 ■Rhu'bard, 2 'bunches .05 Turnips, 2 bunches .05 Cucumbers, per doz. ..... .10® .15 Celery, per bunch .25 Potatoes, 15 lbs .25 Broad Beans, 3 lbs .10 Tomatoes, 4 lbs. for .25 Onions, dry, per lb .03 Kale, per head .05 Corn, per doz 20® .30 Potatoes, per sack 1.25 Meats. Pork, lb 10® .18 Flemish hares, each 2.00 Rabbits, each .50 Fowls, per lb 20® .25 Chickens, Broilers, per-lb.. .20® .25 Live fowls 60® .75 Ducks, 75©l.OO Spring cnlckens.allve 40® .50 Beef, lb 12® .20 Veal, lb 12® .25 Pigeons, per pair .40 Fruit Blackberries, 2 'boxes .... .25 Cherries, sour, per lb .10 Peaches, crate .. 1.0? Peaches, 5-lb. baskets each .25 Prunes, 5-lb. basket .25 Plums, 5 lb. baskets .25 Dairy Products Eggs, dozen ••• .35® .40 Butter, dairy, lb .., 30® .35 Butter, creamery, lb .35 Cream, per pint ,25 Buttermilk, gallon .40 Miscellaneous. Honey, per lb ,40 Homemade bread, white .. .10 3 loaves .25 Homemade bread, brown.. .10 3 loaves .25 Layer cakes, each ....... .25 Tea cakes, dozen .15 Drop cakes, dozen .15 Buns, dozen . ..■ .15 Tea biscuits, dozen ....... .15 Scones, doz .45 j Older vinegar, bottle .... .25 Cut flowers, bunch 05® ,10 Pot plants, each 15® .25 Pies, 10-lnch, each .25 Cocoanut Maccaroons, doz. .25 EXCHANGE RATES (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) WTN1NTPBG, Aug. 22.—The Royal bank gave the following approximate sterling rate of exchange In Canada yesterdyay: Cables, 4,fis; demand, 4.67 H; *»0 days 4.64. Avon, May 14th, 1914. "I have used 'Fruit-a-tives' for Indigestion and Constipation witli most excellent results, and they continue to be my only medicine. I saw 'Fruit-a- tives' advertised with a letter in which some one recommended them very highly, so I tried them. The results were more than satisfactory, and I have no hesitation in recommending 'Fruit-a- tives" ANNIE A. CORBETT. Time is proving that 'Fruit-a-tives' can always be depended upon to givo prompt relief in all cases of Constipation and Stomach Trouble. fiOc. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial mm m%. At dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit- a-tives Limited, Ottawa. ' Private Hospital LICENSED BY PROVINCIAL GOV ERNMENT. We give particular attention to all fe. male troubles, home-like apartments for ladles awaiting accouchment. Highest references; reasonable terms; inspection Invited. MRS. MOORE, Superintendent. THE HOME PRIVATE HOSPITAL, Falls and Baker Sts., Nelson B.C. P. O. Box 772. Phone for Appointment. NELSON NEWS OF THE DAY The industrial committee of the Nel son board of trade met and conferred with R. G. McConnell, deputy minister of mines, and O. E. LeRoy of the Dominion government geological depart ment at a meeting "neld Saturday af' ternoon in the board rooms. Mining conditions in the district were discussed and considerable valuable Information, it is said, was elicited which will be acted upon by the committee and embodied in Us next report. J. H. Wallace has a bouse to rent on Mill street, lately renovated. (1337) Born, on Aug. 21, to Mr. and Mrs, William Coupland of Boswell, at 316 Robson street, a son. (1338) Nelson Brand jam is made from tho best Kootenay fruits and B. C. sugar by British Columbia labor. At all grocers. (1245) Kindergarten — Mrs. Cryderman's kindergarten class will open Monduy morning at 10 o'clock in the Annable 'block. (1319) Red Cross dance at Ferndale park- Willow Point, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 8 p. m. Tickets 50 cents. Lust dance of the season, (1330) All members of the Nelson and District women's institute are asked to contribute home baking for the sale In aid of patriotic work on Friday the 27th Inst., commencing at 10 a.m. (1331) The members of the Nelson and District -women's institute will hold a sale of home cooking fn tho store recently occupied by the Mason & Risen Co., Baker street, on Friday the 27th Inst, commencing at 10 o'clock, for patriotic purposes. (1335) Fashionable Dressmaking—For the remainder of the month of August we are making a reduction in our prices for sewing; dresses made to order at $5.00; also remodel your gowns at a very low price. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call In and see us before the busy season starts. Mrs. Papaziah, +11 Ward St.. two doors from post- office. (1320) 0000000000®®00000® 0 ® 0 AT THE THEATRE8. 0 $ 0 000000000000000000 Another of the splendid Famous Players features which is proving so popular at the Starland, will be shown at that theatre tonight and tomorrow. This is entitled "Brewster's Millions," a five-act photoplay adaptation of George Barr MicCu'tchcon's [book "of the same name. Edward Abeles, thc celebrated star, has the role of Monty Brewster, whose task is to spend $1.- 000,000 within a year so that he may Inherit $7,000,000 more. There Is possibly no photoplay In existence that is so genuisely enjoyable and despite the fact that it Is chiefly a comedy It carries a moral that might well be heeded. GET OUR QUOTATIONS ON Grain, Feed, Alfalfa In small quantities or carload lotB. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. J.H. RAHAL & CO. 619 Front St., Phone 232. Nolson, B, C. P.O. Box 315 NETTOYAGE DE SEC, DYEING CLEANING TAILORING Old or soiled Garments, Hats, Dresses, etc., well cleaned or dyed. Finished almost liko now. When you bring your parcels a*^ tor ticket In big drawing for $40 Suit, lady or gentleman. Parcels shipped within three days of receiving goods. BUTLER-HOUSTON CO. 604|/2 Baker St., Nelson, B. C. Phone 355. P. O. Box 832 In Spite of Submarines We Have Just Received Onr New Fall Shipment of English Flannelettes WHICH ARE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE WAR, OWING TO OUR EARLY PURCHASING FOR SPOT CASH, EQUAL AND EVEN SURPASS OUR NOTED EXCELLENCE OK QUALITY. THEY COME IN NEAT STRIPE EFFECTS FOR LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR, ALSO BROADER EFFECTS FOR PYJAMAS AND MEN'S WEAR. BEAUTIFUL, SOFT, FLEECY CLOTH, AS ONLY THE ENGLISH MANUFACTURERS ARE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH, AND ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM ANY FILLING. MAKE YOUR CHOICE FOR YOUR FALL, NEEDS NOW, AS FUTURE GOODS CANNOT POSSIBLY EQUAL THESE FOR QUALITY. Stripe Flannelette 31 inches wido, In a large range of designs and colors; surprising value. IC-** At,, Per Yard IDu 32 inches wide, soft, fleecy cloth, suitable to women's, men's or children's wear. At, Per Yard 20c Stripe Flannelette 32 inches wide, in very effective patterns; will give every satisfaction. ^ 71 / <* At, Per Yard II '/%%* 35 inches wide, dainty stripe patterns, Saxony finish. You may pay more but cannot get better. At, Per Yard 221/2C White Saxony Flannelettes The Saxony finished Flannelettes are specially adapted to hospital use, being of an extremely soft nature, with no loose knapp, are eagerly sought for by Red Cross workers. Owing to the demand we could only secure a limited supply of these. Si inches IE** 35 Inches 171/ a 36 Inches lab White Only .... White Only 17V2C White Only 221/2C LZl COMPARE OUR VALUES AND BE CONVINCED BTMudson's Bay iSISJSI Crop Conditions Improve Probable Demand—Currant Business Is Showinig Some Increase (Special to The Daily News.) VICTORIA, B. C, Aug. 22.—Some interesting items arc recorded in reports recently received by lhe minis- tor nf lands upon conditions In the Cranbrook district. Crop prospects and favorable weather give every hope that the prairie demand for lumber this fall will lie good, especially as present stocks In the prairie yards are light. The amount of current business done by the mills is showing some increase, and ft Is estimated that there are from !JI>0 to 1,000 men engaged at Ihe present time lh the lumber industry ln thc district. With a scarcity of labor, owing to the temporary withdrawal of men to work as harvesters, the rate of wages shows a tendency to increase for the time being, one of tlie larger orders now being filled by the mills at present Is composed of grain doors, one mill alone having an order which will consume 1,500,000 feet of lumber, another mill having a still larger order and a third turning out considerable quantities of the same article. A. timber sale area containing ,1,500,000 feet of timber has heen recently applied for and cruised. The steps which are being taken to develop the prairie demand for British Columbia lumber have naturally given rise to much interest in a district whose mills depend .so largely upon prairie orders and favorable comment has been expressed upon the action taken by the government. The fire hazard in this district gives cause for anxiety, especially as no rain has fallen since. July 28 and ibe prevailing hot and dry weather is ripening vegetation to a dangerous degree. Fires so far havo been easily controlled but unless rain falls soon the situation will be fraught with much danger. It is hoped to burn further areas of slash as soon as the weather permits this to be done without undue risks being taken and so reduce a source of trouble and difficulty. Daily News Want Ads These columns are devoted exclusively to classified condensed Want advertisements, which appeal directly to all classes of people, iii the home, the office, the tradesman, the rancher and all professions. To get immediate results at a minimum cost, the News Want Ad. will find a way. Ratss for Classified Want Ads Advertisements under any Hsadlngt Mini.num Charge 2Ho One insertion, per word lc Six consecutive Insertions 4c it consecutive insertions (on« month) ,.,,'. lBo Birth, one Insertion 80c Marriages, one Insertion 50c Deaths, one Insertion SOc Card of Thanks BOc Death and funeral notice |1.00 Each subsequent Insfirtlon 25o All condensed advertisements are cash In advance, otherwise one cent per word per Insertion straight. Advertisers are reminded that it Is contrary to the provisions of tho Postal laws to have letters addressed to Initials only, therefore any advertiser desirous of concealing his or her identity may use a box at this office without any extra charg . The News reserves the rl„ht to pass on any copy submitted for publication. Advertisements ordered (T.F.) till forbid, must be cancelled or stopped In person or by written order. TO RENT (Say you saw it in The News.) ic^^r^cT^Bi^CKr^^tsel^p^ suites and rooms for rent. Terms moderate A. Macdonald & Co, (1241) FOR KENT—Furnished rooms, with or without hoard. Corner of Victoria and Josephine Sts, (1325) FOR RENT—Small plastered houso, with water, $5.00 per month. Apply corner Kootenay ave and Third St., City. (1299) FURNISHED SUITES for rent. Apply Kerr Apartments. (1242) FOR RENT—Clean, nicely furnished housekeeping moms; gas and coal stoves; terms reasonable. 507 Silica street. (12113) FOR RENT—Six-roomed house. Enquire VV. W. Bradley, 022 Victoria street. (1331) SITUATIONS VACANT—MALE. (Say you saw it in The News.) NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY— W. Parker, 309 Baker St., Phone 283. WANTED~-Setters, shinglebott makers; general servants, country; woman cook, $fi0. WANTED—Man to work on ranch Wife for housework and cooking; board provided. State wages, which must be small. Box 28, Proctor, B, C. (1329) WANTED—Two experienced millmen, accustomed to concentration of lead and zinc ores. Mill equipped with jigs, Delster and Wilfley tables. Apply giving experience to Monarch mine, Field, B.C. (1298) SITUATIONS VACANT—FEMALE. (Say you saw it in The News.) WANTED—Lady help and good gen' eral sorvant. Apply with full par' tlculars to Mrs. H. N. Glossop, Kettle Valley. (1258) WANTED-—Good, strong, respectable school girl to work for hoard and attend school. Foreigner preferred, or middlo agod. woman. Good homo and small wages. Address box 1151, Nelson, B.C. (1304) LOST AND FOUND. (Say you saw it in The News.) ppSTt—Tourmalina brooch with pearl. Reward, Daily News. (1339) LOST—Black Airedale -dog, initials on collar, W.D/R. Write W. D. Bidge, Bonnington, B.C. Reward. (1326) LOST—Locket from watch fob. Please leavo at this office. (1824) FOR RENT Comfortably furnished rooms with or without hoard, 717 Josephine street. (1327) FOR F.ENT — Suites of furnished housekeeping rooms in Annable block. Enquire room 32. (1243) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments in Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it ln The Newrs—it will help you. SITUATION WANTED—FEMALE (Say you saw it in Tho News.) W?>KLv?^6-OK?'reh^^ wants work, camp or institution preferred. Stato wages offered, box 1321, Daily News. (1321) TEACHERS WANTED (Say you saw it in The News.) WANTED—Teacher holding flrat class British Columbia certificate, . for Wardner school. Term begins Aug. 23. Salary ?85 per month. Charles Barnes, secretary. (1296) FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT. (Say you saw it in The News.) FOR RET?TT^**-*"~Firnu^^ board; good location; 917 Vernon St. (1283) SHEEP AND SWINE. (Say you saw it in The News.) NUNE^STRONO PIGsTnbTo^eks^id, five dollars. Also boar, 8 months James Lea, Baynes, B.C. (1314) PROPERTY FOR SALE. (Say you saw it in The News.) FOR^SAUlP-^Gen^^ Apply J. H. Hines, Columbia Gardens, B.C. (1252) FURS. (Say you saw it in The News.) NOW~nTThMrbe^uTtl njTt^haTe^0 farthings and the six-pence a similar intermediate coin, representing 2Z farthings. How about Enrico Caruso? We thought he ^vas subject to service In the artillery. His ability to climb the scale should render him a valuable ad tlltlon to an Alpine battery. On that basis, the basso Cballapine ought to be doing submarine duty for the Russians. HOLLAND MUST DEFEND HERSELF Victory for Allies Is Essential for Welfare of Netherlands—Buying Munitions in United States NEW YORK—11 has been reported on good authority that Holland has been buying large quantities of war munitions in the United States. Many believe that theso purchasos are lhe first link in a chain of events that will have a decisive bearing upon thc war. Holland, It i.s believed, is about to enter the world conflict, and her entrance wilt Inaugurate a campaign that ,at a stroke, will change tbe whole Hltuatlon, change it., more decisively than could tbe participation of the llul- kan States. Unless Germany is defeated Belgium will become pari of the German empire. Holland would then find Gcr- tnany on three frontiers—in fact Holland would bo a small island surrounded by lhe German empire and tbe German ocean. About her own fate after that there could bo no doubt. Shu would go the same way as Belgium. If Holland would live, Germany must not conquer. According to thc story Holland will soon enter thc wnr on thc side of thc allies and in this intervention she will be supported by half a million British troops, sent across the channel and landed in Hoi land. With the troops from Britain the well trained and equipped Dutch forces would make an army at leaBt one million strong, almost in the rear of the Germans In Belgium and France and in a position to strike at once at the German lines of communication. No doubt Germany would dispute tho lauding of British troops in Holland. She could only do this with her fleet, and It would bring out the general naval engagement the British have long awaited. Students of the war situation are now watching Holland. 11 CAR SH HAY RESUMED TODAY Various Characters of School Children Require Individual Study by Teachers, Says Frank G. Calvert. In the opinion of Frank G. Calvert, the new principal of the Nelson public school, It is absurd for a teacher to declare that he has certain methods or rules for conducting a school. In an institution such us thc public school In Nelson with about 700 pupils, he said, there are just that many different identities to deal with. Temperaments that range from the dull, slow, phclg matic and sometimes downright stupid to those highly sensitive, imaginative and quick to learn. Each one of theso as well as all the grades between, is a subject for careful study In order that the best that is In them may be properly developed. To get the varying and growing viewpoint of each pupil is no small task, and to lead nnd develop that viewpoint to a simple and com prchensive understanding of tbe pupil's studies requires many methods and much care and thoughtful considera tjons on the part of the teacher, said Mr. Calvert. Mr. •Oaiyert came orlgina-Uy from London, Ont., but has spent many years in thc west, having had charge of the school in Chllltwaek for several years. He received his training in lho normal school, Vancouver, and was until recently principal of tho Livingstone school in that city. Mr. Calvert, who will take up his work this morning, was accompanied to tho city hy Mrs. Calvert and their 9-ycar-old son Howard. ADVENT OF CHRIST APPROACHING SWIFTLY Year 1844 Marked tho Last Definite Warning of Lord's Coming, Says Pastor Wood Early in the last century 700 preachers of almost every denomination preached that Christ would come in tho year 1844, was the statement made by Pastor C. E. Wood in his address at Eaglo hall last night. That Christ did not como during that year was no proof, he said, that they were wrong in their calculations of times and seasons as set forth in Biblical prophecies. Ho contented that they bad misread the prophesy and that while it did not actually mean that the advent of Christ would take place in that year, it did mean that the year 1844 marked the last period preceding his second coming. Referring to ther scriptures, the pastor said that the year 1S14 was tho last definite date given in thc scriptures on which to base calculations and that the Almighty would give no further specific -warnings, lie claimed that tho coming uf Christ might now conic to pass at any time. BACK TO THE BOOKS SCHOOL IS OPEN AGAIN Thc edict has gone forth. Tho department of education has spoken und willy-nilly, this morning the rows of desks in public and high schools will he filled with freshly-washed faces, stiffly frilled frocks and new school suits. Tho fall and winter term will be on again. Once more tlie clock will change Its habits and instead of sending its hands madly racing round the dial as was its wont when thc fishes were "a'hittln' good," or when there were two more Innings tu play and the score a tic, it will resume its old school time habit of allowing them so slip baclc 10 minutes in every ir> and drag' glng the hours out to twice their rcg- lar length between !) o'clock in tho morning and 3:30 o'clock iu tho after noon. Once more the morning parade of laggard feet and the afternoon race Lo beach and boathouse will begin. The staid 'business man will cast envious eyes on tho pupils as they pass him with their books and dream remtnis- oeritly of his old school days as he plods to the office. The summer holi days will have passed indeed and the serious work of the ycar for the young folks will have begun. Repairs at Substation Complete But Machines Must Be Thoroughly Tested Before Cars Will Run. According to the report of H. P. Thomas, superintendent of the city's electric and power department, who has been in charge of the repairs at thc Nelson street railway substation, the motor generator has been put in shape andvls being given a test. If thero is no further breakdown the cars uiutf be expected to be In commission somo time dining today, *aid Mr, Thomas. Mr, Thomas exlalned that he had installed the new parts and that the machine is now as good as new, but that even a new machine must have at 'least a 12 to 11-hour test before anything definite can be suid about its service. The superintendent stated that the generator was started at 5:30 o'clock last night and that at a late hour It was running smoothly; however, ho added, that it is just possible that another day or two may be needed to put It in perfect order. * THREE PAYMENTS NEEDED FOR RURAL DELIVERY In a letter received by T. Munro Cairns of Willow Point from John It. Greenfield, post office inspector at Vancouver, it is slated that it will he necessary to have at least 27 postal boxes paid for before the service on rural route No. 1 between Willow Point and Kitto's Landing can be put into operation. At the present time, the letter said 20 persons have subscribed. Since the receipt of the letter from Vancouver Mr. Cairns says that four other residents on the proposed route havo sent in the payments for boxes, leaving three necessary lo complete the 27 subscribers required.. For Moulting Fowls FRENCH'S POULTRY MUSTARD CONKEY'S LAYING TONIC BEEF SCRAPS OYSTER SHELL IDEAL POULTRY FOOD CHARCOAL The Brackman her Milling Co., Ltd. TO SELL, BClY, RENT OR HIRE USE. DAILY NEWS WANT AD PDiPuno en: diwc I IIILIlllO oil uuio on FOR CAMP Sixteen Recruits Leave on Saturday Night to Reinforce 64th Kootenay Cougars at Vernon. On Saturday night 10 recruits left Nelson Lo join the 54th Kootenay battalion at Vernon camp. A number of friends of tbe boys gathered at the station to bid them farewell. A large proportion of thc men wero cither residents of Nelson and the immediate vicinity or were well known and had friends in thc city. A recent visitor to the camp who returned to the city on Saturday states that the scenes about the tent city at Vernon are of the busiest. Drafts are expected to go at any time, he says, and the men are looking in splendid condition and are us hard as nails. Recruiting is being pushed forward and parties of reinforcements to tako the places of those who are with the companies slated for over' seas service ore beginning to come In rapidly, he states. Every effort is being made to keep the regiments up to strength, and according to the official reports It is estimated that 30 men per week will be required from Kootenay-Boundary for this purpose. FARM LABORERS WILL GET RATE TO PRAIiRI.ES Excursion to be Run From British CoUimbia Points to Saskatchewan for Grain Harvest T~" In a special circular Issued by tho Canadian Pacific railway company to its passenger agents, it is announced that a special excursion from points in in British Columbia will be run to Saskatchewan at a rate of 1 cent a mile going and 1% cents a mile return for the benefit of farm laborers who wish to go to the prairies for tho grain harvesting. Tickets, it is stated, may be bought up until Sept, 4 and return will be limited to Sept. 30. Thc conditions governing tho pur chaso of tho tickets calls for the production of a certificate signed by agent of the company stationed at each of tho following points in tho district: Nelson, Grand Forks, Green wood, and Midway. A certificate must be produced before the ticket agent will issue a ticket. It is expected that F. II. Auld, the agent to be stationed at Nelson, will arrive In the ctiy early in tho week. Full Information has been received by tho passenger agents uf tho company. PENSLAR HAVE^YOU TRIED HAIR TONIC SHAMPQIMA GOc and $1.00 por Bottle THE NEW LIQUID.SHAMPOO FORI THE HAIR I'or liotllc 50c| PENSLAR MEANS: GUARANTEED—PURITY—THE BEST Bo Suro tho Package Bears the Word "PENSLAR" None Genuine Without. - MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO For Keeping the Hair in Curl Use "CURLINE" Price 50c per Bottlo CITY DRUG1COMPANY Watch and Ciock Repairing It docs not pay lo monkey with your walch or clock, etc., thc parts are too fine to be meddled with except, by an expert watch specialist. We will examine free of charge and tell you just what is needed and bow much it will cost before we start thc job. OUR CHARGES ARE REASOANBLE. A.T.NOXON WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIR SPECIALIST. BAKER ST., NELSON, B.C. VANCOUVER OFFICER Starland Theatre TONIGHT TOMORROW! THE FAMOUS PLAYERS PRESENT Edward Abeles "Brewster's Millions"! THE GREAT FIVE-ACT PHOTOPLAY ADAPTATION OF ROBERT! BARR McCUTCHEON'S FAMOUS BOOK COULD YOU SPEND A MILLION TO EARN SEVEN? Z Coming Wednesday, Sept. 1—First Chapter of "THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE" Featuring Arnold Daly, Sheldon Lewis and Pearl White England. , Scotland. Mon- Pte. .T. .T. Olmmney of tho 5lib battalion, D company, has been admitted into the Vernon hospital to undergo an operation. BRITISH AND FRENCH FINANCE MINISTERS MEET Galvanized Iron IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUILD A Boat House COVER IT WITH GALVANIZED CORRUGATED IRON AND BE PRACTICALLY FREE FROM FIRE RISK We Carry in Stock 6 ft., 8 ft. and 10 ft. Lengths Wood-Vallance Hardware Co.,Ltd. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL NELSON. B.C. FORMER NELSON MAN MEETS WITH ACCIDENT Harry Y. Anderson Loses Left Arm in Mishap at Mill in Juneau, Alaska Harry Y. Anderson, formerly of Nelson, was thc victim of an accident on Aug. 1!, necessitating the amputation of his left arm, according to word received from Edward J. Dyer of Juneau, Alaska. The accident, it is said, was caused by his getting his arm caught in a conveyor belt in the mill of the Alaska-Juneau Company, Afler the accident, the report says; he walked from the mill to the company bunk house and reported his condition. Ho was then taken to the hospital, where It was found necessary to amputate thc arm above the elbow. Mr. Anderson is said to be recovering satis factor Hy, (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Aug. 22.—Alexandre Riboi, minister of finance, and Reginald Mc- Kenna, British chancellor of the exchequer, conferred today at Boulogne. The)y agreed upon concerted action with regard to the exchange with the United States and other financial questions affecting the allies. Another meeting will be held at London shortly at which M. Bark, Russian finance minister, will be present. TURKISH PATROL IS DESTROYED BY RUSSIANS (By Dally News Leased Wire.) PETROGRAD, Aug. 22, via London. —An official communication dealing with tho operations in tho Caucasus was issued today as follows: , "In lho coastal district on the night of Aug. 19 we destroyed a Turkish patrol, one company strong. Our patrols have crosse dthe river Arkhavc, breaking through the Turkish lines. "In the direction of Oltl a Turkish attack on Mont Tchirgassar was repulsed by our fire." Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent V Place your valuable papers in one of these boxos and your mind will always be at rest in regard to their safoty from Fire or Burglary, Small Box, per annum S3.00 Largo Box, per annum -. $5.00 f ■ Charles F. McHardy QUEEN BLOCK. t* HONE 135 NEL80N, B, C, Capt. Ralph Farrar Markham ported Killed in Action on Aug. 19 Capt. Ralph Farrar Markbam, Vancouver, was killed In action Aug. 19, according to thc casualty list issued at midnight tonight, and Lieut. Prancis Gibson of Hamilton was killed in ac tion the same day. Several other Canadians are reported to have been killed in action. The Hals follow: 1st Battalion, Previously reported wounded, now wounded and missing—-F. Lochin, Russia. Joseph Morln, Sweden. II. Burns, Scotland. Missing—P. B. Barnes, Brockvillo, Out. Previously reported wounded, now killed in action—G. Lang, England. Wounded und missing—Lanco-Corp. It. M, Forsyth, Scotland. T. Deakln, Scotland. IT. Clarke, England. T. Dixon, England, \ W. Dayos, England. 2nd Battalion. Killed in action—JB. Owen, Buried Aug. 8—.1. Forsytl 3rd Battalion. Killed in action—A. Daskoll, treat. Killed in action, previously reported wounded—Corp. G. Stanton, England. 4th Battalion. Wounded—F, .lohn Ferguson, Vancouver. Missing since April 2S-—T. Duncause, Quebec. 5th Battalion Wounded—J. R. Johnstone, lOlphine- slone, Man. II. F. Kig, England. 7th Battalion. Died of hemorrhage, following wound In throat, Aug. ID—W. C. G. Cox, Victoria. Wounded and missing--T, P. Petti- brue, Ireland. * J. McArthur, Scotland. 8th Battalion. Severely wounded—[W. Frlorholm.es, Scotland, 10th Battalion. Suffering from shock—IT. J, Hux- tablc, Clieslervllle, Ont. 14th Battalion. Killed in action—J. Hetu, Luclilne, Que. Lord Strathcona's Horse. Wounded—W. Charles, Russell, Man. Suffering from bronchitis brought on by gas—T, Ritchie, Spokane. 1st Battalion Previously reported wounded, now wounded and missing—J. Parsons, Melbourne. A. P. Silverlock, England. ■-JE, Woods, England. Wounded and missing— D. Anderson, Ireland. W. Bowie, Scotland. H. Gllroy, London, Ont. Lance-Corp. A. Heller, Guelph. ,T. Dickson, Mount Vernon, N. Y. Killed ln action—F. C. Perkins, Toronto. Lance-Corp. J. Hamilton, Guelph. Wounded—W. Large* fchelbourne, Ont. ' 3rd Battalion Died of wounds—C. Watson,- Toronto, 13th Battalion Previously reported unofficially, now officially reported prisoner—R, Ma'c- laehlan, Scotland. Wounded—,1. B. Blaxal. Toronto. 15th Battalion Killed in action—Lieut. !•'. M. Gibson, Hamilton. 16th Battalion Struck off list of dangerously ill, Aug. 19—Lieut. D. T. Rochford, Victoria. Killed In action, Aug. 19—Capt. Ralph F. Markham, Kerrledale, Vancouver. 28th Battalion Died of gas poisoning, Aug. 15—J. Martin, New York. Princess Patricias Killed In action—I-nnco-Corp. r>, S, Bough, Montreal, Automobiles For Hire S15.0M Trip to Balfour or Thrums and return Trip to Cily Power Plant, Crescent Valley, Shoreacres or South Slocan and return Trip to Bonnington Falls and roLum Trip to Taghum Bridge and return Passengers to or from Boats and Trains, per passenger.. sio.ocH $8.0 S4.0(B ....sotT FOR FURTIII3R INFORMATION INQUIRE AT NELSON TRANSFER PHONE 35 CORNER OF VERNON AND STANLEY STREET! 1st Mounted Brigade Suffering from shock—Lance-Sergt, S. U. Norman, Ireland. Canadian Cavalry Division Wounded—A,"A. Gemmel, England. HEROES OF BLOODY / FIGHT PATCHED UP LONDON—"If you want to see miracles," suid the chief medical officer of a large London hospital, "I can show you some here—miracles of modern surgery." And he was as good as his word. Hobbling along one of thc wide corridors of the hospital came a soldier, a private who had "got it badly," as 'he expressed it, at tho storming of Hill 60. The doctor stopped to tell me about his case. Ho had been hurried over from Franco in a dying condition, with thc u'bdomen and intostinos terribly shattered hy a shell. By all thc tenets of surgery he hud not half an hour to live. But within 20 minutes of his arrival at the hospital ho had*" been operated on. A now bladder and other organs were actually made for him, and from that moment his progress was slow hut sure. Canadian Patched Up Thero aro several similar cases of patching up lu the same hospital, ln ono tbo patient is a corporal, a young Canadian who is happily just out of danger and will live to wear his well- earned decoration. Another soldier, who has been literally dragged back from doath 10 this hospital ts a private, a great-hearted, great-limbed young lancer. In at,l these cases Shattered organs have been repaired or replaced, and the patients have recovered. In ono ward I saw an Irishman named O'Brien and an Englishman named Roach, comrades, who, though half blinded with blood and the agony of their wounds, fought a machine for several hours at Hill 60. Rofl-ob had lost his left arm and two fingers from his right; while O'Brien had Inst an cyo and'had been shot In tho leg, O'Brien's Hard to Kill The O'Briens are a hardy race, however, and they do not die easily. "Thoy do not put enough earth on us," the O'Brien in question explained- to me with a broad grin. So tho Irishman, who had his arms free, but could not stand, supported Roach while the latter worked the gun with his ono remaining arm. Private Roach is now convalescent. Ho has only ono arm, it is true, and only three fingers en tho other. But a skillful surgeon has succeeded in preserving two ^tlny stumps of bono that will serve their owncrsJn a number of unexpected" ways. Most wonderful of all, however—and jny doctor guide was quick to admit It —wero tho cases of natural healing. I saw several men, two of them just back from the Dardanelles—'Whom a bullet had completely traverr--1 "-J yet loft organically unharmed. Bullet's Wonderful Curve ■rsed, and thc trifling flesh wounds and of 1 punctured lungs (of -which a« IH mre hadjuiturally to bo taken at fll tho patient was undamaged. A -w% so at tbe outside saw him again. The astonishing feature ofl case, as the medical officer reman to me, was the. fact that tho hJ had, as it scemod, deliberately descij cd a curve round a danger zone, i surgeon in the world, ho said, c havo directed a curette along course taken by this bullet. - in one Instance the bullet had entered through the neck, missed the main carotid arteries, pierced botl^ lungs, escaped the aorta and emerged practically identical lo lhat of the jjnaer. the arm, With the exception of rt^ jiaUonas4 __...^-i PAINT WAR HORSES HORIZONl BLUE TO DECEIVE ENE| Tho problem \o£ renjdcrlnff iho] as nearly invisible as possible on field of battle has been turned < for solution by the French war partment to the Society of Comp; live Pathology. v Sessions of learned medical body already h| been held lo discuss tho matter. Permanganate of potash has t used to tint horses which wero o oomslijlciious (color. Hxporlenlco shows that it is not satisfactory. F of all, It is of little use unless app lo tho horse beforo ho has shed hair. It further seoins to be Irrita to tho animal and probably is slig toxic. Veterinariasa have found that application of any colot«jng matte horses should be made only after oil has been washod yout of the with a weak ammonia solution. ' will Insure a lengthy duration of artificial coat. Dr. Roeland, a recognized authoj devised the use of picric acid for ing horses a khaki color. The as excellent antiseptic, especially vlceablo for burns, has proved to without irritating effect on tho he It does not givo to its body the ye] tinge which it imparts to the hui skin bu a special sorrel huo tha very close to khaki. It has been suggested, however, the aim should be to approximate horse's color as closely as posslhl that of tho soldier's uniform. * admitted that tho French now 1 adopted an admirable color tone their troops. All unprepared for the war, ' havo bees obliged to send their into the field ln highly consplo colors—dark blue tunics and caps and. trousers. -When thoy themselves to make the change did It with thoroughness. The garb of the French troop now of a "horizon blue," an attrac shade at close view and as near!; rtoasiblo invisible* at a distance, question then was how to give, "horizon blue" tint to the horses. ' Dr. Leplnay at ono of the Bess of the Society of Comparative Pat ogy announced he has made the cbvery. He gets the color by ml: methylene blue in a special wax tannin. Experiments show that it neltht toxic nor Irritating to the horse. must be taken ln applying it to tho hairs and work It into the'fi of the horse's hido. The horse has a durable "horizon blue'