^^m^mw^^m. &Hfo *i?*s Tha only paper in the interior of British Columbia carrying tha full eerviue of the Western Aaaooiated Praaa over ita own leased win. Th* Dally Newa haa the Urgaat «lr- eulation of any dally newepeper in. Canada In proportion to tha population of Ita horn* town. .l............. ■■■■...; MAE VOL. 15 No. 285 NELSON, B. 0., "WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 14, 1917 50c. FEB MONTH iBOWSER DENIES AnEMPT TO DECEIVE PUBLIC ABOUT P.C.E. Statement About Cost Made on Facts Presented Ml S Y BY ROYAL COMMISSION Says Railway Would Have Been Finished but for War Conditions (By Staff Correspondent.) PRESS GALLERY, Victoria, March t8.—Declaring that tlie Conservative Opposition was anxious for nn Inquiry Into the Pncific Great Eastern rnil- Iwiljf-affare because of the charges [witch had been made and the effect ■upon the credit of the province, W. J. bowser ths afternoon urged that tho ■matter be taken out of politics by tho lippointment of a royal commission instead of a partlzan committee to make phe inquiry. His speech was In reply to the Hon. iTohn Oliver's bitter attack Friday In Which tho minister of railways * had Lharged the .ex-premler with criminal conspiracy and said that ho ought to fco indicted, and called Foley, Welch & ^tewart "scoundrels" and "American Juns." Mr. Bowser opened his address hy laying that he did not propose to oilier with Minister of Railways Oliver [nto "any competition in tho use of billingsgate," and that he would state ills case fully whon the Inquiry took blace. In tho meantime' he asked that Iho public,should not allow Itself to be Inlsled Into forming premature judg- Inent by tho venomous attacks of Mr. ■Dlivor. Willie disclaiming any intension of holding a brief for Foley, Welch pfc Stowart, tho leader of the opposl lion deprecated Mr. Oliver's description lit tho firm as "Amorican Huns." He understood Foley and Welch woro born In Ireland, but were now American llitlsens. As to J. W. Stewart, lie was liorn in Scotland was a British subject. Further than thnt ho had at his liwn expense taken n railway construc- flon corps to Franco. For his services to the Empire he ■lad heen promoted and was now brig- ndier-gcneral in command of 30,000 |ncn, "It ill becomes tho minister of aliways to stand in the house nnd call Ilrlg.-Gen. Stowart an 'Amorican Hun.' 1 think that It will bo found that Brlg.- hen. Stewart has dono at least as much In the great cause as thc members of |ho Oliver family." Oliver's Statements Denied Mr. Oliver appealed to the speaker I gainst this -reference to his four sons If military ago, Mr. Bowser, retorting that under thc circumstances he (bought his statement was mild. Characterizing statement:! made by ■ diver, Friday, as "reckless," Mr. I'.owser denied that there had been Tny Intent to deceive the people when lo and the other ministers of the Irown had stated that the l'acltic |}reat Eastern would not cost the topic a cent. That statement was loade on the facts presented to tho lovernment from what were consid- Ired reliable sources. The statements fete mado In tho best of faith, and If ' had not boon for tremendous Ihifnges In tho conditions which hud ■eon wrought by tho war the railway ly this tlmo would have been finished, limply because conditions had changed in a manner that no human being ould have anticipated did not Justify (Continued on Page Two.) AGREEMENT AT MINING CONFERENCE LIKELY (By Doily News Leased Wire.) CALGARY, Maroh 13.—The first sign of what is hoped to bo progress toward settlement in the operators and miners conference is looked for in the fact that both parties agreed to subdivide the general committee of eight into a committee of threo on each side. The representatives chosen for the miners are W. Geohon, A. Wilkinson and D. Rees. The operators appointed W. Macneill, R. Drcnnan and L. Stockett. This committee will meet tomorrow. It is not considered likely that the plans for a mutual fund will materialize, and some othor means of finding a settlement will have to be found. RS LOSE EMPER AND FIG UUILI "Join Issue'' by Exchanging Violent Blows at Close of Case in County Court. (By Daily Nows Leaned Wire.) VANCOUVER, B.C., March 13.—Before witnesses in thc county court action of Moore vs, Collins today could recover from their amazement the two counsel engaged in thc case hud exchanged a number of violent blows, clinging gowns fulling to mar the scientific accuracy with which thc blows wore delivered. The combatants were J. 15. Bird aud 13. J. Grant. Judge Mclnnes hud only just left tho bench and retired to his room without even leaving a decision to vex them, before thc conflict had started. Brief bags had not been gathered before a difference of opinion as to the propriety of certain references made in open court during thc conduct of thc case was manifest. Words were followed by a" blow when the learned gentleman so assailed "Joined Issue," as the legal gentleman would phrase it, and they were only "disjoined" when the witnesses from the back of the court could recover from the shock of seeing so much dignity lost, made their way to the scene of action aud stopped tho 'scrap." WANTS LIBERAL AS RAIIWAYMEN MAY E Government Spars to Get Rid of William Manson COAST PAR1YIMAN 51 IS AF im ADDITIONAL VOIE OF CREDIT NEEDED Wanted by Britain to Meet Unforeseen Expenditure—Will Be for Fifty Million Pounds. LONDON, Marcll 13.—Andrew Donar Law stated in the house today Unit a supplementary vole of credit to meet increased and unforeseen expenditure!*. would be moved on Thursday. When the lust vote of credit was passed it was expected that ft would carry over the present financial year, if Is understood that thc supplementary vote will bo for £00,000,000. The announcement created a mild sonsatlon in the house, ln view of the granting of the huge sum of £550,000,000, as recently as Feb, 12. One explanation unofficially offered Is that some of the now government departments have been spending more money than was anticipated In connection with war work, of the February appropriation £200,000,000 was for the winding up of the financial year, whicli ends March 31, and the remainder was to lay tho foundation for the new financial year, beginning April 1. It Is stated that the former estimate proved short by about £50,000,000, due chiefly to the great shipbuilding program. Assuming that a new vote of £50, 000,000 is granted, it will bring thc total amount voted for tlie financial year ended March 31 to exactly £2, 000,000,000. In Meantime Any Further Loans to Farmers Will be Held up 'Uy Slalf Correspondent.) VICTORIA, B, C, March 13— Tho government lias given llttlo Intimation of the course It proposes to follow with regard to thc superintendent of the agricultural credits commission nnd the question of floating another loan for distribution to the farmers of tho province who are In nerd of capital for thc development ol* their land. Hon. John Oliver, minister of ngrl culture, has not stated what the government proposes to do, nlthough ho told The Dally News thnt he thought money could be borrowed at as good a rato of Interest ns was paid on tho ♦1,000,000 raised by the lute government. Tlie rate was 5.03 per cent and It was reloaned to the farmers at 614 per cent. It Is believed here that the government is delaying the raising of further money fur distribution to the farmers In the hope that some way will be found to get rid of Wllllnm Manson, superintendent of tlie commission. Mr. Manson was minister ot agriculture lu the late government und is considered to be well fitted ror the position, on account of his business and agricultural experience. But. of course, he Is not a Liberal. The government apparently hopes to freeze him out by refusing to pay any salary. When Mr. Manson was appointed he wns minister of agriculture and undertook the additional work without salary. A few days ago in tbe house some questions concerning the commission were answered. Mr. Oliver gnve tho answers but he stated that tho commission, and not he, was responsible for them. With one answer, be snid. lie did not agree. It Is assumed that this particular answer Is that which stated that the question of salary of Ihe superintendent of the commission is a matter of "negotiation." Apparently tin- minister takes tile view Hint there Isn't any negotiation to II. Vancouvor Man After It In the meantime Mr. Manson I.s con- (Contlnued on PugtTVlve.) " KE >REMIER*DEFENDS BREACH 0 OF NO-PATRONAGE PLEDGE (Uy Staff Correspondent.) I PRESS GALLERY", VICTORIA, B.C., parch 13.—Premier Browstor spoke for hdur and a half this afternoon on le address ln reply to the speech torn tho throne and devoted an hour lid fifteen minutes of his time to at- loka on ox-Premier Bowser and flf- len minutes to the address from the prone. Ho did not enlighten the house i to whether tho government propos- to bring down any measures for he development of tho province ,othor ■tan those outlined In the King's Ijeoch, which the opposition has crltl- lzed as vague and cumbersome, 1 The promior, who himself ran fealnst Cant. Copy Wood, in Alberni firmly defended members of the Iglslature who had been described by ne leader of tho opopBttion as having lipped out of khaki and gone into poll- las when the war commenced and Iho defended those who hnd run Igninst soldiers who aro fighting at the tout. Ho said Mr, Bowsers' criticism Ins unwarranted and insulting. He ■ho attacked Cupt, "W. H, Hayward, ■ildler-member for Cowlchan, who had liprnnsml rnntonijit for M. B, Jackson, llio hftd {MMod MllM Water, P S.O., from, tho soat ln thc islands. Captain Hayward had said that under such circumstances Mr. Jackson was a man ho did not care to know. Promior Brewster asserted Mr. Jackson suffered from physical defects and had a sbn at tho front. Answering" questions as to why tho government did not daro lo have byeleotions In threo constituencies which aro not represented In tho house, the premier asked if British Columbia had not had enough elections. The Liberal mombers referred to hy Mr. Bowser as having' possessed uniforms when tho war oommonced aro Dr. Sutherland of Revelstoko Mr. Hanes of North Vancouver and John Hart Victoria chiof Liberal whip, He said conditions ln the province which, he admitted, showed un Improvement laBt year, were duo lo "had legislation" passed by tho lute government. Speaking of the government's policy regarding mining, he stated It was the Intention to diamond drill for Iron deposits. He attacked the ship building act and asserted that If the worst happened the province would face a liability of four and n half tnll- (C,ontlmte(| on ^"ifo Two.), MS MM LI Monkey With the Laws of Procedure With Deputy Speakor in Chair? —No, Not by a Jugful. i Hy Staff Correspondent.) l'HBSS OAI.LKRY. Victoria. March 13.—As deputy speaker John Keen of Kaslo is finding plenty of opportunity to employ his talents as a presiding officer. In tlie first six sittings of the legislature up to tlie end of last week Mr. Keen, owing to tho Illness of Speaker Weart, was in tho speaker's chair on four occasions. And he makes the house sit up and take notice of the time-honored rules of procedure. Mnny of the members are sitting tor the first time and have not the sarno knowledge of tho etiquette of the legislative chamber as that possessed by the experienced members. There was a case in point the othor day. Mr. Keen was in the chair. Premier Urowstcr had moved the adjournment of the house to thc following afternoon. Tho words were hardly out of his mouth when the great majority of the legislators Jumped to their foct and turned tholr heads toward tho doors of the chamber as (he first moves toward dinner. Now the rules bf good conduct In the legislative chamber say that the members shall keop their seats and preserve their accustomed solemn demeanor until the speaker has arisen and, preceded by thc sorgeant-at-arms bearing tlio mace, walked out of tlio hall. Deputy Speakor Keen, when the members made their premature motions toward beating it for the corridors and the dinner tables down town, called |pr order, called back the sor- genul-at-arnis, commanded him to lay down the mace and wnlted while tho offending members ugaln took their Seats. It didn't take thom long. Then the parade nut of the chamber wns resumed. A deputy of the sergeant- at-nrms threw open the doors, tho ser- goant walked out with the mnce, borne at the correct angle, and Mr. Deputy Speaker Keen followed. Thus wore the tyro legislators taught by the memhor Tor Kaslo that they hunt not monkey with tin- snored laws which have boot! set down to govern their euniliii-l wllhln tlie legislative hulls, Issue Ultimatum on 8-Hour Day Question All ROADS IN Ui WILL BE AFFECTED Progressive Plan Adopted to Avoid Stopping Traffic Suddenly (By Daily News Leased Wire.) . WASHINGTON, March 13.—Com plete plans of the four railroad brotherhoods for a nation-wide strike to be inaugurated next Saturdny, unless the railroads grant tholr eight- hour day demands, were ratified here today hy local union leaders from southeastern territory and by a similar conference of representatives of tbe southwest held at St. Louis. The brotherhood heads will tell the railroad conference committee In New York Thursday, unless an agreement Is reached this week tor tho establishment of an eight-hour basic day, with time and a half for overtime, strike orders already issued to local organizations will become effective. The demands are just what they were last fall, when President Wilson averted a strike aftor the call out by inducing congress to pass thc Adam- son law, which never has been put Into effect pending a decision on Its constitutionality by the supreme court. Thc southeastern union officials were told by the brotherhood chiefs that thc strike orders had boen arranged so fls to have thc walkout begin on a certain group of roads at 7 p.m. (eastern standard time) Sntur day and gradually ex,tend to alt roads lu tho country by noxt Wednesday. Each --I hours until Wednesday a new group would bo effected. This progressive system, the union men say, was adopted to avoid paralyzing traffic suddenly throughout the country, and to give the railroads a chanco to stop the strike's spread by meeting the union demands If they wish. Plana Unanimously Approved It was admitted that strike plans disclosed by the railroad conference committee in New York today were substantially correct, except that the specific roads to he affected day by day were not accurately named. While the brotherhood leaders would not talk for publication about their strike arrangements, they declared nil plans had been given unanimous approval by the sectional meetings so far held, and that similar action was certain to be taken by the meotlngs In Now York and St. Paul tomorrow. fails for meetings of local committees thc next three days In about 15 cities over tho country, to recetvo final instructions lor tho strike, wont out today from brotherhood headquarters in Cleveland. Unofficially brotherhood officii! In emphasized their determination to allow nothing to prevent the strike except concessions from the railroads. They declined lo discuss their course if the supreme court should hand down a decision holding the Adumson law constitutional. It Is possible that a decision will be announced by the court Monday, tho next decision day TO GIVE TlMEFOR TO BRITISH KEEP PACE WITH GERMAN RETREAT (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, March 14.—Correspondents with the British headquarters in France, telegraphing concerning the occupation by the British of Loupart wood and Orevlllers. describe the positions abandoned by the Germans as having seemed capable of defense until the garrison was driven out by an attack. It would seem, however, that the capture of Irles rendered the positions untenablo and that the terrible concentration of tho British gunfire apparently caused the Germans to do- cido to withdraw beforo their troops were annihilated. All the despatches speak of important activities that arc continuing. Tho British advanced troops arc said to be hard upon thc heels of thc Germans and more than keeping pace with their retreat. The writers evidently are expecting the speedy occupation by the British of the Important town of Bapaume, although they stop short of actually predicting it with certainty. "With luck we shall be thero soon," says one correspondent. "Bapaume is now seriously directly threatened," says another. The mist whioh obscured the country early in the day cleared during tho evening. The weather became altogether finer and there was an increase In the activity of the British troops. One of the correspondents with the British said: "We are on the eve of Important movements and the enemy is not likely to escape tho pressure of them without severe damage, even If he escapes something like disaster/' Another correspondent wires that there should be important news on Wednesday. AUSTRIAN CABINET CRISIS IMMINENT AMSTERDAM, via London, March 14.—A Vienna despatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung says it Is reported in political circles that an Austrian cabinet crisis Is Imminent, It is declared as certain that Count Henry Clam-Marlinio, the premier, will resign and probably wlill be replaced by Count Czernin, the Auttro-Hun- garian minister of foreign affairs. It is also reported that Count Tlsza, the Hungarian premier, will succeed Count Czernin. IS SUNK; 7 PEKISH Torpedoed Without Warning Off the Irish Coast—American Citizen Was on Board. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, March 13.—Seven lives were lost and one American was placed ln Jeopardy in thc sinking without warning by a submarine of the Cunard freighter Folio off the Irish coast Sunday. Consul Frost at Queenstown cabled tho state department today this report: "Seven lives lost In sinking Cunard Folio out of crew of 78. Folio bound from New York to Avonmouth. Torpedoed without warning five miles off Ramshoad, county Waterford, in a heavy fog Sunday, 7:20 a. m. Dr. Core and officers reached Bristol this morning." FIRE ATTACKS GOLD MINES; MEN IN PERIL (By Daily News Leased Wire.) BELLEVILLE, 0nt„ March 13. —Fire broke out at the Cordova Gold Mines, Limited, this morning. Five lives were endangered. The fate of three men has not yet been ascertained. One hundred thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed. Five men were caught in No. 1 shaft. Two were rescued. The latest report was that the fire was still burning but was under control. ROSE PR POST 1 TAKEN Government Is Understood to Have Plan to Postpone Next Court of Revision. (By Staff Correspondent) PRESS GALLERY, VICTORIA, B.C., Provision for woman suffrogo will be made by the government In amendments to the Provincial Eleotlons act which are to be brought down this session. As it Is now the middle of March and, under tho provisions of the existing act with regard to courts of revision, new names must be placed on the list before the first Monday in April in order to be passed at the May court of revision, It Is understood that special provision will be made to enable women to get on thc noxt list. It Is likely thnt when tho amendments are brought down they will sot a date In May up to which the first registration of women may he mnde. If the act Is brought down about tho end of this month. It Is probable that about four weeks will bo given during whioh women may register. That would bring the registration period limit to about tho beginning of May. Court of revision would bo held soon after. Future registration periods will be sot without reference to the special, provision which Is to be made for the first registration of thc new electorate, When arrangements were made for tbe vole on woman suffrage It was anticipated that the count would bo (C*fimtmu<*rt oo Pag© Two.). Kazimain Occupied by British- General Maude Gives Details of Capture of Bagdad (Uy Associated Press.) Tbe Turks evidently arc being given no rest by tho British operating against them northward from Bagdad along the Tigris river. After tho cap turo of the ancient city on Sunday, the British cavalry kept on the heels of tho rotreatlag Turks and occupied the town of Kazimain, five mllos to tho north, taking more than 100 prisoners. Gunboats arc procoedlng up the river In pursuit of thc Turks. Although thc Turks for more than two weeks before the fall of Bagdad had been destroying or removing everything of vnlue from the city, Gen, Maude reports thc capture of largo quantities of equipment, arms and ammunition. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, March 18.—British cav- airy from Bagdad have occupied Kasd- mnin, on the Tigris river, five miles above Bagdad, it was officially announced today. The occupation took plooc on March 11. Considerable booty was taken In Bagdad. Flvo hundred woundod were left in the city and mnde prlsonor by thc British. Since Feb. 83, said the official report, the Turks had beon busy destroying and removing everything of value In thc ancient oity. General Maude, telegraphing late Sunday night, gives thu following details leading up aud subsequent to tho capture of Bagdad early Sunday. Tho text of General Maude's account follows: "Saturday evening we maintained close touch with thc enemy on both banks of thu Tigris south of Bagdad. During the night tho enemy evacuated his entire trench line, while wo pushed forward in close contact. Before dawn on Sunday a general advance on both banks was ordered, and at 5:55 o'clock In thc morning we occupied tho railway station, the city being entered shortly utlenvurd. Our cavalry pushed forward in pursuit and after slight £{2&ntloy.M oa Pago Two.); ESSES FOR HOSPITAL GRANT Receives Support of A. M. Johnson— Minister Appears Sympathetic- Says Member Working Hard (By Staff Correspondent.) VICTORIA, B. C, March 13.—Claims of thc Kootenay Lake General hospital upon the government for a grant for the completion of the new building are being pressed upon Hon. Dr. McLean, provincial secretary, by Dr. W. O. Rose, member for Nelson. Dr. Rose received thc support of A. M, Johnson, the new deputy attorney- general, In making thc plea. Together they interviewed the minister and set forth the circumstances under which the late government had promised a dollar for dollar grant, as a result of which a first Instalment of -$10,000 was paid by the government last year and construction wns commenced. Completion of the building this year do- pends upon the implementation of the pledge by the government, thc directors, with thc assistance of the city, having raised their portion of the cost. Dr. McLean gave Dr. Rose and Mr. Johnson a sympathetic hearing and promised consideration. It is believed that the grant will bo made, although Dr. McLean is not pro- pared at this time to make any definite statement. "You can toll them that Dr. Rose is pressing tho matter hard," he said to The Daily News, with thc suggestion that the member for Nelson was losing no opportunity tn show the'need for a new hospital and the claims of the Institution upon tho government for the carrying out of the original pledge. L EOE BACK IE Capture from'Germans Two Positions PUSHTORM AT GOMMECOURT ALSO Hostile Raids in Other Sectors Are Repelled (By Associated Press.) Further notable gains have been made by thc British forces against the Germans in the operations which have as their object tho capture of Bapaume and a general bending back of tho Gorman line eastward of the Somme and Ancre regions of France. According to tho British war office communication Monday night under another of the terrific British bombardments the Germans have abandoned another of their main defensive systems west of Bapaume on a front of three and a half miles to a depth of a mile. The advance gave the British forces the village of Grovillors and the Loupart wood, bringing the advanced British forces at tho former place to a scant mile and a half from the northwestern outskirts of Bapaume. North of the Ancro the left whig of the British in this particular hns bent back the German line on a front of about a mile cast and northeast of Gommecourt and somewhat straightened out tho curve extending from Bs- sarts-les-Bucquoy to the region northeast of Pulsieux-au-Mont. On the north of this region In the vicinity of Armentieres, Souchez and Neuville St. Vaast and northwest of Neuve Chap- elle, the Germans threw forward raiding parties, but all of theso met with repulse, according to London, except In tho last named sector, where the Germans reached the British trenches and made prisoners some of thc occupants. Elsewhere on tho line in France there hnve been only artillery engagements which wero particularly severe In Champagne, on thc sectors of Malsson de Champagne nnd Mnsslgos and at various points on both sides of the Mouse in thc region of Verdun. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, March 13.—The official report from British headquarters in France announces the abandonment by thc Germans of their main defensive works west of Bapaume on a front of three and one-half miles. Tho British troops drove back the German rearguard to a depth of a mile and occupied Grovlliers and Loupart wood. The text of thc statement reads: "In consequence of our bombardment of its positions Sunday, tho enemy abandoned Us main defensive position along the forwnrd crest of the ridge of the Bapaume on a front of three and one-half miles. "During the day our advancing troops have driven back tbe enemy's rear guard in this area for a depth of a mile, and have occupied thc. village of Grevillers and Loupart wood. "We have also made further prog- (Continued on Page Two.) SHIPBUILDING IS BOOMING IN CANADA Vessels Laid Down for the Norwegian Government Are Being Taken Over by British. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA. March 13.—Shipbuilding jnltltUod in Canada by the British government through thc imperial munitions board is now bolng vigorously developed throughout the Dominion. It Is stated that at the Canadian Vickers company plant at Montreal and on tho Pacific coast ships which wore bolng laid down for the Norwegian government are being taken over In connection with the new British program. The contracts for thoso totaled $25,000,000. Additional contracts arc now being placed with the sarno firm. Other firms engaged In tbe now shipbuildings program include the Canada Steamship company, the Port Arthur Graving Dock & Shipbuilding Company, the Poison & Thor Works of Toronto, tbe Colllngwood Shipbuilding company and the shipbuilding concerns of Vancouvor, B. C„ and Victoria, B. ('. Within the last week representatives of the eompnnles have been negotiating at Ottawa,' In addition now largo plants on tho Atlantic and Pacific coasts are helng arranged for nnd In addition to the regular subsidies for dry docks and repair plantfl al ready provided for it is understood tho government has undor consideration the granting of a subsidy for thc shipbuilding ond. A largo amount of raw materials havo already been secured and options taken on more. These materials will be divided up among the various contractors as need arises. It may be noted nlso that in the war vote passed by parliament last month thoro was an item of $17,000,000 for naval defenses. The greater part of this, it Is understood, goes toward tho construction for the most part In Canada of coast patrols and other naval vessels. Commercial craft will bo of various tonnage and adapted for various uses. Tho extent of the orders Is limited only by the capacity of tho Canadian yards to turn out what Is required. Tho ar-, rangements arc under the direction of J. W. Norcross, head of the Canada Steamships, Limited. The tonnage which it is expected to build ln the Dominion ln the course of tho next two years probably will mean an expenditure of 1100,000,000 or more. It will take the world somo tlmo to catch up to the needs of mercantile marine oven should the war cease at an early date, owing to the great destruction of ocean tonnage during the war. Large orders also are being placed ln the United States, ^ I" PAGE TWO THE DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1917.. Leading Hotels of the West Where the Traveling Publio May Obtain Superior Accommodation: THE HUME A la Carte Table d'Hote GEORGE BENWELL, Prop. Special Daily Lunch, 50c. HUME—M; s. Middleton, P. .1. Boles, ft. Andrew, i-'. A. Suirkey. .1. \V. Lawrence, U Vvhlghtwlck, Mrs. A. D, Nnnh. City; Mrs. A. . Q. Maelftchliui, Vaneou-' ver: J. I'. Anderson, Harry Anderson. Trull; A. .1. Curie, K:islu: 1.. W. Verl- Bhi. lirllliailt* .1. Coddon, Kaslo: C. W. Skeels.* City; Thomas W. Murray, Ainsworth: Preston Locke, B. 1*'. Smith, Spokane: .Mrs. .1. II. Hyley, Grand Forks: II. ll. Itagon, Spokune; L. J. Hunter. H*. A. Allan, Vancouver.; George Hcwson, Phoenix; A. II. Frttnet, .1. .1. de tlrpot, C, l>. Strung. Vancouver: ,\i. I.. Creose, ISdgewood; A- P.-Davidson, Toronto; Albert Cox, Vnncouver; \V, Hudson. Prootor; P. A. .1. Wlaueko. A. Knight, Victoria: C. c. Johnson. Spokane: W. H. Pierce, Minneapolis: C. 11. Lowe. Calgary; C. A. MeVettle, Victoria. . mW:'^ my -JUS *r> ,-■- . .j ..............-^ P '* J**il 1^ ^*mWiZ .v0 Gorman submarines were captured and destroyed hetween Jan, I and Feb. IS, according to reports reaching here today, the first authoritative word of the entento success in coping with th* undersea boats. FOSTER CALLS CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM (By Dally .Wws Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, March 13,—Sir Georgo roster, minister of trade and commerce and acting premier, bas Called a conference at the capital for March Hi of ail transportation Interests in the Dominion. The conference will represent whipping, hoth inland and deep sea. railways, both steam and electric and express companies, fl i/i under-stood that lhe conference is being held with a view to solving the problem of freight eongc.--.tion whioh has prevailed In the Dominion during the last winter. S OP BEA0TIFY1Y RY IT! F Hair stops coming'out and gets thick, Avavy, strong and beautiful Voun'r hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girl's after a "Danderlne hair demise.'' Just try this—moisten a cloth with a little Danderlne and carefully draw it through y<|iir hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse thc hair or dust, dirt and excessive oil and in just a few moments you have doubled tho beauty of your hair, Besides beautifying the hair at once Dunderlnc dissolves every particle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invigorates the scalp, forever stopping itch* inur and falling hair. But what will please you most will bo after a fow weeks' uso whon you will actually sec now hair—fino and downy at first—yes—but really now hatr— growing all over the scalp. If you enre for pretty, soft hair and lots of It surely get a 25-cent bottlo of Knowlton's Dundorlno from any druggist or toilet Counter, nnd just try It. BETH HOURS AND CONDITIONS WANTED BY LABOR IN PROVINCE FEDERATION DELEGATES WAIT ON GOVERNMENT—MAKE IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS ON MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST—LOOK TO MEMBERS WHO WHEN IN OPPOSITION PLEDGED SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM—MINING INDUSTRY SUGGESTIONS A*L, (By .Staff Correspondent.) PltESS UALLKRY, VICTORIA, B.C., March , 13.—Important recommendations regarding hours and conditions of Uibor have been made to the Brewster cabinet by tho British Columbia Federation of .Uibor. Members of the delegation stated that they expected thnt the members of the government, who while in opposition had made many pledges to labor, would carry out thu recommendations. Home uf the recommendations deal with general Industrial conditions, others specifically with mining. The delegation consisted of: Joseph Nnylor, Cumberland; A. B. Wells, Vle- torln; Joseph Taylor, -Victoria; William Yates, New Westminster; V. Mtdgeley, Vancouver; J. II. M'cVoty, Vancouver; Waller Head, South Wellington. The demands placed before the executive by tlie delegation included; Proportional representation and the grouping of constituencies. An elections act amendment which would permit all voters to employ their franchise whether resident in the con stltuencies in which they are regis terod or not. Provision for at least two months between dissolution and election day with special court of revision on the first day of the second month after dissolution, Abolition of election deposits. Abolition of property qualifications for candidates for municipal offices. Extension of municipal franchise to all bona fide residents without payment of householders tax. Strict enforcement of the .Mines Regulation act and the removal of all officials who have proved Incompetent or neglectful. An amendment to the Coal Mines Regulation act which would permit miners to nominate and elect mine inspectors, the miners to have the power to recall any Inspectors. A minimum wage of $-3.50 per day for all adult miners working underground. An amendment to the Trespass act. which would permit union officials to enter company property to collect dues and transact any legitimate business. An amendment to the Metalliferous Mines act which would compel the same protective measures to be taken in the case of Inclined shafts and raises at an angle of 30 degrees or move as with vertical shafts. An act to compel the equipment of boring or drill machinery with water Jets or sprays which would prevent the escape, of dust. , Provision to compel health -officurs to visit all camps at least 'once a month; prohibition of the use of'enamel ware In the propa ration of food and making it encumbent on all corporations to provide adequate medical and hospital treatment and all necessary first aid appliances. ress east and northeast of Gommecourt on a front of about a mile. "Hostile raids were repulsed during the night in the vicinity of Neuvllle, St. Vaast, Souchez and Armentieres. In each case the enemy failed to reach our trenches. Another hostile raiding party succeeded in reaching our trenches southwest of Nome Chapelle. A few our our men are missing. "Our artillery carried out an effective bombardment of thc enemy's positions in the Somme nnd east of Neu- vllle St. Vaast." BERLIN, via Sayville, March 13.— Herman troops advancing against tiie Russian lines on the xs-mynvkn river in Galicia, took more than 260 prisoners, army headquarters announced in tonight's supplementary report. The statement reads: "(hi the eastern front, In an advance on the Narayuvka we took more than !l50 prisoners." French Hold Tight to Hill PARIS, March 13,-rThc official communication issued tonight reads: "In the Champagne the enemy artillery, energetically counter-shelled by us, bombarded the sectors of Mnlssons de Champagne and Massigcs. in the course of the day, the Germans made unsuccessful attempts with gromidcs against Hill 185, which we continue to hold. "On the left bank of the Kivor Mouse both artilleries wore quite active. Our destructive fires appeared to have heen effective, particularly in the region of Avocourt, Hill 30-i und on the right bank north of Bezonvaux. Thore was intermittent cannonading on thc rest of the front." The Belgian communication reads: "Nothing interesting to report." Berlin Report RERUN, Marcll 13.—The offluiul report snys: "There has been lively fighting activity on the Ancre. south of the Avre and ln the Chumpagne." DELETIONS WERE MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE CABINET Evidence on Which Dardanelles Commission Based Conclusions Not to Be Published * (By Daily News Loused Wire.) LONDON, March 13.—Replying to a question by Col. Winston Sponcor Churchill, formerly first lord of tho admiralty, the chancellor of the ox- chequer, Andrew Bonar Law, declared In the house of commons today thut thc Lloyd George oubinot was responsible for certain excisions In tho recently published report of thc commission appointed to investigate tho Dardanelles campaign. Replying to a question from OX- Premier Asquith, Mr. Bonar Law said, that the govornmont did not propose to publish the evidence on wiiich tho commission ranched Its conclusions. A fortnightly payday with provision that at no time shall more than six days' wages be kept in hand by the employers. Pay to bo made ln cur» roncy. A maximum week of 48 hours in all industrial occupations—eight hours per day with the exception of Saturday, which would be four hours. Provision for an eight-hour bank- to-bank regulation in metalliferous mines, Free issuance of school supplies to all public school pupils. Trades union Wages, hours and conditions on all government contract work. Civil service appointments to be mado on principle of examination und without regard to political affiliations. Company towns to be thrown open to competitive stores. Por protection of longshoremen appointment of competent inspectors to inspect gears and tackle used In load Ing and unloading of ships. An act lo prevent the employment of whito women or girls by Asiatics. Licensing of barbers with enforcement of sanitary regulations in barber shops. Regulations governing the placing of poles, wires and other electrical apparatus, the purpose being to protect electrical workers. Registration and examination of plumbers, with enforcement of sanitary legislation. Amendments lo the Boiler inspection net which would prevent employment of engineers for more than eight hours in any plant which is In continuous operation. Por the protection of the traveling public and street railway employees, limitation of hours of street and electric railway men to a maximum of eight In 21. Provision that noinotormun or conductor shall act unless ho has first received at least 15 days' Instruction on the different street car lines of thu city in wiiich he is employed, such instruction to be given by a competent inotormnn or conductor who has had at least two years' experience as mo- torniun or conductor on the said lines. The- delegation registered protest against -proposed revival of tho poll tax, stating that the executive of thc federation had received protests from union labor In all sections of the province. The delegates also protested against the exemption of church property from taxation. Reasons given were that the labor men consider that tharo should be complete separation of church and state, that they opposed any law which woul^ force tho people directly or indirectly to contribute to the support of any religious institution and that to make exemption in taxes would be to embark upon "religious legislation," to which the members of tho federation \ver» strbngly opposed, TO GIVE TIME FOR TO AN EXPERT ON COtOS Comparatively few people realize that a cold is a signal of physical weakness. To treat a cold with weakening physics, alcoholic syrups or drugged pills, maysmotherthe cold butthey also reduce the bodypowers still further ahd invite more serious.sickness. Scott's Emulsion has always been an exi .it on colds, because it peculiarly en: ii lies the blood, quickly tones upthe taicca and strengthens both throat and cheat. Try Scott's. Refuse Substitutes. Jcott ft Bewnt. Toronlo, Out 16-27 MS i OF PLEDOE (Continued from Pago One.) known early hi the year and that the net could be proclaimed by lhe lieutenant governor in ample time to permit women to register before the first .Monday in April. Delays in securing Unofficial returns from Kngland have caused the government to adopt a plan which in general terms is outlined above. Of course the passage of the woman suffrage referendum will probably be formally proclaimed by the lieutenant governor in accordance with the terms of the aot, but tbe provisions will be covered also by amendments to the Provincial Elections act. Byeleotions in Xewcnstle, Alberni and Vancouver will not take place until after the first court of revision under the new act hos been held. Delay In holding the byclcctlons Is due to the fear of the government that j. II. Hawlhornewaitc would win ont in Newcastle' and defeat the government nominee, but in official circles it is staled to be because of the desire lo enable the women to vote. Mr, Hnw- thornewaite has developed groat strength during his campaign In Newcastle aud government advisors believe thai delay would take the first edge off his campaign and possibly give tbe Liberal candidate u better chance of success. FIVE CANADIANS AWARDED D. C. MEDAL (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, March 13.—The following Canadian soldiers have been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal: Infantry—-Ptes. A. Morln and R. Ncwion; Corp, .1. II. Reeves and Pte. (J. Wor-il. Artillery—Hergt. .1. R. Pengrlff. Mother Superior Says Vinol Creates Strength. Rosary THU Homo, (Hawthorne, N.Y. i-"I have used Vlnol for many rundown, weak or emaciated patients with benefit. Ono young woman was so weak and ill she could hardly creep lo my door for aid. I supplied Vlnol to her liberally nnd In a month I hardly rocogijlzod her. She was strong, her color was charming and her cheeks roundod out."—Mother* M. Alphonsa Lathrop, O.S.D. We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the appetite, old digestion, enrich the blood nnd create strength. Rutherford Drug Co., Ltd., Nolson. Also at the host druggists in all British Columbia towns. SokoC Solve CURBS SKIN AFFECTIONS Om package proves It. Sold and guaranteed by above Vino! druggist. (Continued from Page One.) lions. Ho criticized the Inspection of ships, the lender of the opposition interjecting tiie remark that they were granted the highest grade certificate by Lloyds. „ Will Amend Act. Staling the government would amend tho act, the premier snid it would be along lines which would remove features to which the administration objects. One of these is tho provision that a subsidy becomes payable one year after war. Premier Brewster asserted that the civil service act woulfi be good for the morals and finances of the province; While going on record as refusing to be bothered by patronage hunters, he defended the violation of the no pat- I'onage pledge by stating that the Conservatives hnd been In power and appointed their own supporters for ton years. He touched on tho election act amendments to provent corruption and spoke in favor of technical education. He defended expenditure of $153 a day on a provincial audit, declaring it would save hundreds of thousands of dollars. Already, he snid, a way had been found to save $192,365 In payment of mortgage on the provincial building in London, while he criticized the former government for thc expenses of the Vancouver sewerage board, which he said had cost in all $40,000 for engineers and $70,000 for administration. Ho contended that administration costs were too high, mentioning a total of $3000 expended on automobile hire. Tho board had been In existence for about five years. The government intended, he said, to' reorganize provincial finances, bookkeeping and departmental systems along' modern lines. Defending the workmens compensation hoard appointments, tho premier asserted he was not ashamed of thc choice of R. S. H. Winn for chairman, and quoted a letter from some Nelson tHides and labor officials us saying Parker Williams was a real friend of labor. 11 was one of the most popular appointments ever made, he asserted. Regarding the statement that Mr, Winn bad been given his upoplutinent on the compensation board at the instigation of if. W. D6B. Karris of Vancouver who wanted Winn out of tho way so that his brother, \V. B. Karris, could get the Kootenay federal nomination, Mr. Brewster said he knew J, W. Deli. Karris and his principles so well that he was sure he would not use his influence for such purposes. He concluded by upholding the proposal of Increased taxes rather than going in for borrowing and by elucidating a reference In the speech from the throne to tlie "brotherhood" ns meaning the brotherhood of the Anglo- Saxon race. DENIES A1TEMPT TO DECEIVE PUBLIC (Continued from Page One.) the minister In charging a deliberate attempt to deceive the people. "In my career as a public man 1 have never found ll necessary to deceive the people,'- said .Mr. Bowser. "I do not think that ll can over be suld (but 1 was afraid to state tny opinion or to e:;press_ what I thought. I think that tho people who know me beat will agree that the minister's statement was a little pxtromo." Mr. Oliver had ulso said he should bo indicted. An opportunity lo test tho truth of that statement would be given at tho Inquiry. Until thai tlmo he* asked the people to reserve Judgment, He recalled that last year he had explained that, the govornmont had taken the action complained of In order to keep construction In pro- gross. At that time,' of course, the fall of 1011. It was believed the war would soon bo over. The government had simply done what any business firm would have done. Did Not Handle Matter Then there was Mr. Oliver's statement that he had entered Into conspiracy with the Canadian Northern and the Pacific Oreat Kustern for tho premature release of money. He pointed out that ho had had nothing to do with the Canadian Northern. That matter was bundled by the rullwny and finance departments and Sir Richard McBrlde. As to the Pnelfic Great Kastern railway, thc first certificates lo which Mr. Oliver referred, Mr. Bowser said he hud never seen thom. The first he had seen was th twenty-sixth. lie had never discussed wllh Foley, Welsh & Stewart a slnglo estimate. That was always attended to hy the responsible departments. Quoting Mr. Oliver us Insinuating Unit Sir Richard McBrlde or he had bene filed financially, Mr. Bowser said ho desired to go on record as Hinting that he had not profiled personally by single dollar. Mr. Oliver—"I neither made that statement nor Inforred It." Mr. Bowser—"The minister eer talnly made the statement that I hud entered into a conspiracy with the Pacific Oreat Eastern and the. Canadian Northern." Mr. Oliver—"1 did not mention the Canadian Northern." * Mr. Bowser quoted from the Victoria govornmont organ to show that the minister hud mentioned thc Canadian Northern, and suid he would leave the matter to members of the houso who had heard Oliver's speech. "But I can understand," he said, "that the minister does not remember nil he Just to Announce Another Shipment of the Newest in Silks INCLUDING A PINE JIANUE IN COLORS OP THE SEASON'S MOST POPULAR SILK FABRICS DEWDROP CREPE, ALSO JAPAN TAFFETAS, HABUTAIS, PAILLETTES, MESSALINES, ETC. ALSO A FINE NEW .LINE OF WASH SILKS IN FLORAL DESIGNS THE ADVANCE IN THE PRICES OF SILKS HAVE BEEN LESS THAN ANY OTHER FABRIC THIS FACT, TOGETHER WITH THE STRONG POPULARITY OF SILKS THIS SEASON, INSURES A STRONG DEMAND Be sure to make your selection while your favorite shade js in stock Smillie & Weir LADIES' WEAR SPECIALISTS said and that he Is now ashamed of much of ll." Continuing, he twitted Mr. Oliver for having while In office followed the practise with regard to payments to the 1'aciflc Great Kastern which out of office and even in 'the house Friday he had condemned ns Illegal. Mr. Oliver ihterrupied with the statement that he had only done so for three months and had not the official documents until January. Mr. Bowser retorted that Mr. Oliver had been awnre of the practise during his campaign and had frequently made. It the subject of speeches. The leader of the opposition also attacked Mr. Oliver for having paid $1SO,000 interest on the Pacific Great Kastern private overdraft, which thc former government had refused to recognise. The former government had paid Interest only where necessary to protect the credit of the province, Ho concluded by again urging nn InQulry but hy a non-political commission, lhe course whicli Premier Brewster had favored last year. ' POSITION TAKEN (Continued from Pane One.) resistance occupied Kni'.lmain, capturing more than 100 prisoners and fovir damaged airplanes. "Our gunboats now took up the pursuit. "During ibis recent fighting, fierce gales and blinding dust storms, thc lack of water when away from the river, and the vigorous pursuit made ihe operations arduous. "Since Kcb. i'3 tbe Turks have been busy destroying and removing everything of value In Bagdad. A eonslil- erablf amount of booty, nevertheless, fell Into our hands. Including quantities of equipment, arms ami ammunition. Plvo hundred Turks wounded also Mere abandoned by the enemy. "on the left bank of lhe Tigris between 200 and 300 Turkish dead were counted on Saturday and 300 prisoners were taken. "on entering the city of Bagdad tin- local inhabitants gave us a warm welcome. Slight disturbances occurred in the city." "Complete order was restored when our troops entered." FOR RENT. 1. Small bungalow, ecntrully located at $15. 2. Good house, 3 bedrooms, close la; $18, 3. Nice bouse, 2 bedrooms, close to C. P. It.; $20. C. W. APPLEYARD, Phone 444 505 Baker St. ———-^L FURS Guaranteed high class furs, nice selection kept in stock or mado to order1 from selected skins. Customers' furs made up, remodeled and repaired. Skins dressed und mounted- at moderate prices. Best prlco paid for raw skins. G. GLASER, Manufacturing Furrier, 11« Ward St.. Nelson. B. C. Phone flM 10SES APPEAL Privy Council Approves Railway Board'n Decision Fixirt Location of Station Site, •*••«* —'. (fcjpocinl to The Daily Nows.) VANCOUVER; B. i,\. March I-V-Thr famous Prince George station site hus at last been settled. Thin ease has been before the railway commission since 19.12. There were several decisions and appeals. The privy council ban finally dismissed lhe appeal of the city of Prince George, against lhe de utslon of the railway commission fixing lhe location of ihc station site at a point, between Oak and Ash streets. This is a win for the Natural Resources Security company, There is great interest in the case on account of tbo fact that lots were sold In all parts of Canada. I COL- WILLIAMS CALLS FOR BRISK RECRUITING SASKATOON, March 13.—An elo- quont recruiting address was delivered here tonight by Mcul.-Col. Williams. assistant director of recruiting for Bu Dominion. Major W. K. ISfttoti or To I'OntO mnde a special appeal to the bus Inons men lo recognise more of their responsibility. The attendance was no1 targe end consisted chiefly of women and soldier::. A Daily Ration of Grape-Nuts made of combined whole wheat and malted barley, furnishes the mineral elements so vitally necessary in food for putting the • "punch" into energetic bodies and brains. "There's a Reason' No chute in price, quality, or size of package. •SBBW* ——.^—-—— WEDNE80AV, MARCH 14, 1917. THE DAILY NEWS PAGE THREE ■ 11, H, . I 4 , I I H I H > I M^.',.H I 11|> Mining and Markets) •Vu PRICE OF SILVER AT NEW YORK 741-4 Quoted on London Market at 36J^— Copper Firm—Spelter Dull—Lead Unchanged. (By* Dally News Lensed Wire.) ;NEW*YOrK, March 13—Silver, 74%; |at London, 36%. Copper firm: electrolytic, spot nnd tnearby, nominal; second quarter, 33 to 13.5: third quarter, 31.50to 32.B0. irAt London: Spot copper, £136; fu- |tures, £135 10s; electrolytic, £151. Spelter dull; East St. Louis delivery, |10% asked. Lead: At St. Louis, 8.92%; nt New ?brk, 9; at Montreal. 11.12; at London, £30 10s. Averages for February: New York, i.3.1; Montreal, 10.29. GIVES HIGHER DIVIDEND. J'-NEW YORK. March 13.—The Wcst- pifn Union Telegraph company today feclared. a quarterly dividend of 1V4 nisi* cent, being an Increase of a quarter f, 1 per cent over previous payments. his places the stock on a 6 per cent -.sis. DOMINION OF CANADA rar Loan j The Third Canadian War Loan is |pen now for public subscription. ' As recognized brokers wo are allowed he privilege oE taking applications ■herefor. Application -forma and information pertaining to this loan can he 1 at our offlco today. itbenis & Lawrence [fhone 39. 509 Ward St., Nelaon, B. C. RAMBLER STOCK " HAKES ADVANCE Gains a Point—Slocan Star and Utica Move -Forward—Lucky Jim Yields Fractionally. Slocan Star gained % point on the Spokane market yesterday, and Utlca moved forward to the same extent, while an advance of 1 point was made by Rambler. Lucky Jim eased off a fraction to 9%. Spokane Closing Quotatlona. (Reported by St. Denis & Lawrence) Bid Asked Lucky Jim » .09'A Caledonia MH Rambler-Cariboo 21 Slocan Star 23 Success 48 Utlca 2B-V4 (Reported by C. W. Appleyard) Bid Asked Lucky Jim I .09'A Caledonia .64% Rambler-Cariboo 21 Slocan Star .' 23 Utlca 2r,!4 Hypotheek 12% Snowstorm 73% McGllllvray 15 Electric Point .60 Copper King .14 % Nabob 11% * 00% f.r,% .21% .23% .49 .211 -09% .65% .21% .23% ,2« •12% .74 .66 .14% -11 % STERLING EXCHANGE. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Marcll 13—Sterling es- change, 4.75 7-16 ror demand. Help the Empire By purchasing Dominion of Canada War loan. Open for public subscription today. Application forms and information upon request. C. W APPLEYARD 505 Baker Street. Phono 444 The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. ol Canada, Limited Offices, Smelting and Refining Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AND REFINERS > __ Purchasers ol Gold, Silver, Copper and Lead Ores ,,.TRAIL, BRAND, PfQ LEAD, BLHSiSTpNH AJ0~ SPjBLfBR Copper Hardened • ^'ZT.^A NINES AND SMELTERS IN8URE CONSTANT PRODUCTION BY USING |THE BEST BABBITT METALS MADE; ACTUAL WORKING TESTS HAVE SHOWN: •t YYYY Alinl-fal" f Runs co°* at 8600 r-p-m*> wlth- AAAA llllftvl *i standing pressure of 5300 lbs. to square [inch. Runs cool at 3600 R.P.M., showing der pressure of inoh. Runs cool at all slower speeds, regardless of enormous pressure. Bearings of this metal under constant service at 550 R.P.M. are giving ona user an average of 14 months' wear under the tremendous pressure of .185,000 lbs. All of These Grades Are Guaranteed to Give LONGER 3ERVICE Than Any Other Brands at Approximately the Same Prices "MADE IN B. C." BY GREAT WESTERN SMELTING & REFINING CO. VANCOUVER, B. C, BRANCH (The Largest White Metal Conoern in the World.) "Special No. 1 Railroad" ADVANCE MOVEMENT IN Sip HAB Reported Attitude of Unions Begirding Railway Strike Proves Disconcerting Factor. (By Dally News Loased Wire,) NEW VORI?, Maroh 13.—Tendencies recently manifested by tho stock market In tho direction of higher levels were halted today by the turn of events in the,controversy between the railway brotherhoods and ' railway managers. The reported attitude of the labor unions was the more surprising and disconcerting from the fact that the financial community had been led to believe of the existence bf a temporary , working agreement between tho, opposing Intcrsts. . Railway, shares lost 1 to 2 points on the moderate offerings of the morning with as much and occasionally a little more for other active stocks including leading industrials, shippings, metals and the usual specialties. Later, when dealings dwindled to insignificant proportions prices made gradual but very complete recoveries, including a few noteworthy gains, due mainly to short covering. Not a few traders acted upon a time-worn proverb of the street that it is most often hazardous to 'sell' 'a markot on strike developments. As usual, United States Steel, which closed at a slight fractional advance, furnished a very large proportion of tho day's business, with coppers, shippings, Central Leather and a few other war and semi-war issues. Heading wns the only actlvo stock in the railway division and utilities were less ootive than usuaV. Total, sales of stocks, 520,000 shares. General news had. little direct bearing on the markot, the offerings of tho New York City bunds attracting little attention. The average of bids was regarded as only fair in view of tho present ease of money. Dullness' was the most pronounced characteristic of tho market for foreign exchange, another reversal In Italian remittances having its basis on sentimental rather thnn actual grounds. Intimations of an early announcement of a new French lonn lacked confirmation in authorltailvo quarter's. International bonds moved within extremely narrow limits on light offerings and most domestic issues woro irregular. Total salt's, pnr value, aggregated ¥3,125,000. United Htates bonds were unchanged on call. Closing Prices. American zinc 87 American Smelting 104% Anaconda 8&K Butto 47% C. P. H. .*. 1G3% Chlno SSft Chllo 25% Qreene-Cananea 44 Inspiration 59% Kennecott 45% Miami 41% Nevada 24% Republic Iron 79% U. S. Smelting I. 62% U. S. Steel 110% U. S. Steel preferred 117% Utnh 111% The Royal Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 1800 ; Capital Authoriied .: $ 26,000,000 j Capital Paid Up 12,900,000 I Reserve and Undivided Profits ....; 14,300,000 i Total Assets 270,000,000 ! HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL Sir H. S. HOLT, President; E. L. PEASE, Vice-President and Managing Director; C. E. NEILL, General Manager. 860 BRANCHES IN CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND Branches throughout Cuba and In Porto Rico, Dominican Republic, . Costa Rica, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Venezuela, ; Jamaica,' Trinidad, British Guiana, British Honduras, and at London, England, and Now York City. KOOTENAY DISTRICT BRANCHES I Cranbrook— Nelson— H. C. Seaman, Manager. F. A. Hanna, Manager. Grand Forks— Rossland— > G. A, Spink, Manager. * A. W. Sprague, Manager. BUSINESS ACCOUNTS CARRIED UPON FAVORABLE TERMS SAVINGS DEPARTMENT AT* ALL BRANCHES Notice to Ore Shippers TO THE CONSOLIDATED MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED Owing to the shortage of ooke and the uncertainty of a supply after Maroh 31, 1017, this company is foreed to decline to aooept shipments of gold-copper ores shipped after March 15, 1917, until suoh a time as •n adequate ooke supply is assured. The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., of Canada, Limited Kusa Spelter Company ■purchasers of All Ctatsea of Zlno Ore§ and Concentrate N-twton W. Emmeni, Repmtntativ* CREDIT FONC1ER BUILDING VANCOUVER. B. C. TORONTO STOCK MARKET IS STRONG AND ACTIVE TORONTO, March 13.—Local stocks shook themselves fromm from Now York's Influence today and in Bplle of a weaker feeling In the latter market, due to prospects of railway trouble and the disturbing factor Introduced by tho trend of International events, the Toronto stock market was strong and active, with #"lnn greatly In ox- coss of losses. Led by Steamship common, the trend was toward higher levols, and although the volume of trading shaded off in tho afternoon session, prices flnlshod ut or near the high levels of tho day. Steamship common was tho feature, going to 3876 with a turnover of 1300 shares and closed there for a gain of 1% from Monday's close. This stock came out at 38 and with steady buying tho price gradually rose with one or two slight reactions. Maple Leaf was stronger with a gain of 2»« at 10!*H for the common stock, and with the total sales amounting to 670 shares, The steel issues wore quiet, with Do- minion Iron unchanged at 67. and with Steel of panada up % to 67^. Brazilian lost %, closing at 42%, after touching a high of 43%. Toronto Ralls rose t point to 80 nnd Toronto Paper lost half of its Monday's gain by falling back L point to 86. MARKET AT MONTREAL NARROW AND LISTLESS (By Dally News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL March 13.—Although thore was some increase in the volume of trading today the Montreal stock market remained a narrow and listless affair. Tho steel stocks were affected by tho early weakness of New York and rallied only slightly when that market began to Improve. Tho movement wan unimportant both In thc early sagging nnd thc subsequent rally. Thus Dominion Iron ranged for the day between 67 and 67% with tho close at «7'4. Two utilities, Brazilian and Detroit United, attracted more attention than the steol Issues which are looked to tor indications of the trend of market sentiment. Brazilian was under pressure In tho eurly prirt of tho session falling to 42% a new low record price for this market. The decline. brought out a good demand, howover, and in tho afternoon the price rallied to 48tf, Its highest price of the day. Detroit, however, rose a point In the morning to 115%. After relapsing to 11G at noon It closed thnt prlco at the end of a quiet session In the afternoon. Among tho fow features elsewhere was a rise of 4 points In Maple Leaf, which sold at 110 and closed at tho best. Total business R106 shares, 6621 rights and $18,700 bonds. BUTTER MARKET FIRM, MONTREAL, March 13.—Butter was firm with a ateady demand, and cheese was quiet. Demand for eggs was active. Cheese: Finest Westerns, 26%; fin- easterns, 26%. Butter: Choicest creamery, 48% to 44; seconds, 40 to 42, Eggs: Krosh, 87 to 38. Pork: Heavy Canada short moss, 41 tu 'ill, L'uuudij, ahoit cut buck. 39 to 40. CLOSE IS STRONG RAportl That C-ermany li Inclined to Modify Its Sub Campaign Influence Market. '* (By Daily News Leased Wire.) CHICAGO 111. March 18.—Big export purchases of wheat nnd assertions that Germany was inclined to modify Its submarine campaign rallied the wheat market today after a fresh decline. The close was strong l to 2% cents net higher with May at $1.81% and July $1.55%. Oats galnod % to %. Provisions finished at losses of 7 to 86 cents. Much nervousness and depression preceded the development of strength In thc wheat market. The chief bearish factor was confirmation of reports that a fierlon of railway strikes had heen arranged to begin on Saturday If tho eight-hours issue was not settldd prior to then. Beneficial rains in the winter crop region tended further to give tho bears a transient advantage as did peace talk based on food shortage In belligerent countries. Sighs however of important export sales gradually changed the temper of the trade especially reports current that buying on tho part of representatives of foreign governments had In the last few days run Into millions of bushels. Rumors of 11 willingness to change the submarine blockade so as to avoid war with the United States received considerable attention in the last hour of trading. Notwithstanding that the rumors were very Indefinite their circulation led shorts to make a general rush to cover, ■ as a result closing prices were sharply 11 hove Monday's close. Oats hardened mainly because of tho upturns iu other cereals. Leading commission houses were active buyers. Sharp breaks In the vnlun of provisions were brought about by tho threatened railway strike. CHICAGO STOCKYARDS. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) CHICAGO, III.', March 13.—Cattle: Receipts, fiOOO; steady. Heeves. S.70 to 10.26; Htockers and feeders, fi.75 to 0.65; cows nnd heifers, 5.70 to 10.60; calves, 9.76 to 13.60. HJogs: Receipts, 21.000; market weak, 5 to lo cents lower. Light, 14.10 to 14.70; mixed, 14.80 to 14.85; heavy, 14.30 to 14.75; rough, 14.30 to 14.45; pigs, 11 to 13.40; bulk of sales, 14.50 to 14.80. Sheep: Receipts, 24,000; market weak. Lambs, native, 12.20 to 14.20. GOOD CHANCES OF MAKING BIG FIND Unfamiliar Specimen* of Mineral Should Be Made Subject of Careful Inquiry (By Prof. Arthur Lakes.) When we come across a specimen that looks at all unfamiliar we ought to look It up and fln^ out all we can about It. In a former article we went Into the subject of "magnesian silicates" because a specimen of a peculiar looking white rock with a radiated structure found its wny into the mineral display at thc Nelson Fair and proved to be a magnesian silicate mineral called actenollte or "ray- stono." Recently pieces of another white rock, with a somewhat greasy feel, wore brought Into the hotel, which ut sight might he thought to be "magneslte," or carbonate of magnesium, but a drop of acid showed by its not effervescing that tho specimen was not a carbonate either of magnesium or lime and not the desirable "magneslte," or magnesian carbonate they are quarrying so extensively in Washington for making a kind of Infusible brick. As there are good chances of finding the same desirable class of rock in this region we may again call attention to the snbject of magnesian minerals. Magnetite or Magnesium Carbonate Magneslte proper, such as they aro mining In Washington, Is a carbonate of magnesium, generally occurring In a massive, granular or oleavablo form. Us color may vary from whito to yellowish green, to drab greylBh white or brown, and it may be seml-tranB- parent or quite opaque. Two specimens from the quurrles in Washington shown me by Mr. Wlddowson are, one a drub greenish grey soap-like and unctuous-feeling rock, resembling "talc'1 or soapstone, and quite opaque; the other, of a finer grade, a wax-like yellowish green, resembling the pale yellowish serpentine, with which tt Is said to lie associated at the quarries, it is semi-transparent and being a carbonate, effervesces slightly with hotels but' not so strongly as does lime carbonate. This magneslte is generally found In talcose-schlsts or dolo- mltle-magnesluu limestones, associated with dark olive green serpentine, known as ve rile-antique, u Btone much prized by the Italian architects. Dolomite or dolomltle limestone, orten occurring in great mountain musses in British Columbia, is a carbonate of lime and magnesium. With aeid it effervesces but feebly compared to pure limestone. It is often of a pale drab yellow to dull grey color and is the rock which contains the 16ad- sllver ores of the Electric Point and Gladstone mines, near Northport, Wash. "Meer-ichaum" A form of magnesian silicate familiar to smokers is that used In making "meerschaum" pipes. This exceedingly light clay-like sub-stance was called meer-schaum, or sea froth- or foam, because It floated oh water. It was ulso called "sepiolite," from the backbone of the cuttle fish, or "sepia," sometimes put in birdcages, whioh Ib Very light and porous and a product of the sea. Another familiar magnesian silicate Is talc, steatite or soapstone, used by school teachers in place of chalk. This is not the so-called "talc" of miners, which may be any kind of a gouge, clay or decomposed cock met with in a mine. Steatite Is greenish yellow, with a greasy feel and easily Impressed by the finger nail. Serpentine, sometimes called marble, also belongs to the magnesian-Blllcate family. It Is commonly associated with marbles and limestones in the vicinity of Intrusive igneous or volcanic rocks. It Is of many shades oT color, from yellowish to olive green and dark red. Veins of It occur in a serpentlnous manner running through marble and adding to the beauty of that stone. A fibrous kind ol serpentine is known as "chrysotlle asbestos." As we have In our region many dolo- mittc limestones, marbles, talcose schists and states and igneous rocks. Prospectors are liable tu come across some form of these minerals either as carbonates or silicates, the value and utility of the former is shown in the extensive quarries now being worked In Washington. Magneslte is also listed among the war minerals. As it is often difficult to recognize or determine some of these magnesian minerals at sight, recourse should be had to chemical analysis. Off hand, we may say, that when a white rock supposed to be magneslte, will not at all effervesce with acids, It Is more likely to be a valueless silicate than a valuable carbonate or true magneslte. CALLS HOUSE COMMITTEE HANDLING RAILWAY ACTS (By Dally News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, March 13.—An effort is being made by Hon. Prank Cochrane, minister of railways, to get the special parliamentary committee appointed to consider the consolidation of the Railway acts to meet at Ottawa on April 12. The bouse opens on April 19, and the minister hopes to have a good start made on the committee work before the house meets. Forty-four persons lost their HveB In New York city during February in accidents due to vehicular traffic. ToBo0nTaklng"Fnilt-a-tiii8Sn Because They Did Her Good Rothok.-P. Q., Jan. 14th, 1915. ' "I suffered for mwy yeatg mjth terrible Indigestion and Constipation. £ had frequent disiy spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try "Fruiti-a-lWes". Idldsoand| to the surprise of my doctor, I began to improve, and he advised me to go on with "Fruit-a-tives'!. "' I co n si der that I owe my life to' 'Fruit- a-tives" and I want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches—'try Fruit-a-tives' and yon willgetwell". CORINE GAUDREAU. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.63, trial size, 25c. At a) 1 dealers or sen t postpaid by Fruit- a-tives Limited, Ottawa. WINNIPEG WHEAT, »1.84%. WINNIPEG, March 13—Wheat: May,' Jl.84.Sl; July, |1.82%; October, 11.47%. Oatst May, 61%; July, 61%. Flax: May, 12.65; July, »2.67S. Cash wheat: No. 1 Northern, U-8BV4; No. 2 Northern. 11.8514: No. 3 Northern, |1.82%; No. -t Northern, 11.76%; No. 5, J1.C6-)*,* No. 6, Sl.47%; No. 7, $1.15%. Children Like It It ii not an my matter to get ■ medicine that children like, or to force them to take one they don't like. Moat mothen know that a cough medicine, while palatable, ihould contain no drug injurious to the child. The great popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is explained by the (act that it eon- tains no opium or narcotic of any kino, and at tbe same time is io peasant and agreeable to the taste that children tike it. For this reason It li i ftvorita with the mothers of young child-re*. Yours for healt-h. ., -gmm^GfmmAmmm% mmmmmmm^^wm^^^^^^m^^^mm^m^m^mm^^^^^m^^^^w^^ WAR LOAN DOMINION OF CANADA Issue of $150,000,000 5% Bonds Maturing 1st March, 1937 Payable at par at Ottawa, Halifax, St John, Charlottetown, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Victoria, and at the Agency of the Bank of Montreal, New York City. INTEREST PAYABLE HALF-YEARLY, 1st MARCH, 1st SEPTEMBER. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD. ISSUE PRICE 96. A FULL HALF-YEAR'S INTEREST WILL BE PAID ON 1st SEPTEMBER, 1917. THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN WILL BE USED FOR WAR PURPOSES ONLY. The Minister of Finance offers herewith, on behalf of the Government, the above-named Bonds for Subscription at 90, payable as follows:— 10 per cent on application; 30 « 16th April, 1917; •30 " 15th May, 1917; 20 " 15th June, 1917. Thc total allotment of bonds of this issue will be limited to ono hundred and fifty million dollars, exclusive of the amount (if any) paid for by the surrender of bonds as thc equivalent of cash under the terms of the War Loan prospectus of 22nd November, 1915. The instalments may be paid in full on tbe 16th day of April, 1917, or on any instalment due date thereafter, under discount at the rate of four per cent per annum. All payments are to be made to a chartered bank for the credit of the Minister of Finance. Failure to pay any instalment when due will render previous payments liable to forfeiture and the allotment to cancellation. 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The bonds will be paid at maturity at par at the office of the Minister of Finance and Receiver General at Ottawa, or at the office of the Assistant Receiver General at Halifax, St. John, Charlottetown, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary or Victoria, or at the Agency of the Bank of Montreal, New York City. The interest on the fully registered bonds will be paid by, cheque, which will be remitted by post. Interest on bonds with coupons will be paid on surrender of coupons. Both cheques and coupons, at the option of thc holder, will be payable free of exchange at uny branch in Canada of any chartered bank, or at the Agency of the Bank of Montreal, New York City. Subject to the payment of twenty-five cents for each new bond issued, holders of fully registered bonds without coupons will have the right to convert into bonds of the denomination of $1,000 with coupons, and holders of bonds with coupons will have the right to convert into fully registered bonds of authorized denominations without coupons at any time on application to the Minister of Finance. The books of the loan will be kept at the Department of Finance, Ottawa. Application will be made in due course for the listing of the issue on the Montreal and Toronto Stock Exchanges. 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I PARCELS FOR WAR PRISONERS M»MMtMM*>>IMMMM*«l 1 WHAT THE PRESS 18 8AYIN0I iXMM>MMI»»MtMli ; "G'by Mayme," ... "Surest thing you know." ,"fjore'. one for you-toe." , .'.'Get It?" ■•■) -1„ "Wo?, Here's a louder one:" ■ ''Get It?" • "Aw right" "8)irest thing you know." "Q'tiy." iM NADIANB IN LONDON Ah, who are these gallant boys Who throng our streets, whoBc life and zest, Make happy London's whirl of noise? I knew their fathers in the west! Sometimes the canons of this town Are clad with pine, and silence falls And when the night comes swiftly down 1 walk alone where memory calls. I see high peaks that glow and shine, I hear the roaring creek afoam, I smell the healing scent of pine, My feet In mountain pastures roam. The open prairies wide as thought, The bright blue rivers running free Aro in a sacred fabric wrought, The golden web of memory. Ah, who are all theso gallant hoys Who throng our streets, whose life and zest Make happy London's whirl of noise? I knew their fathers In the west! —Morley Roberts in Westminster Gazette. | RUS8IA'8 MAN POWER I The London Statist is authority for tho statement that, according to_tho best information obtainable, Russia has at the present time in the first fighting line fully equipped in every respect and fully in condition to render a good account of themselveB, three millions of men. Behind these, in the second line, well equipped, and fit to Join the first rank, Is another, great forco of three millions of men, making, with the first line, a total of six millions. Behind these, again, there ure five millions, not bo well equipped or disciplined, but rapidly being provided with what . they require. Adding these to the first two bodies, we get an aggregate of eleven millions of men. Behind, these there Is yet another force, regarding wiiich there is no very definite Information, but which is believed to now he undergoing trainings and arming, of altogether four millions of men. Adding these to the three bodies already mentioned, we got a combined force of fifteen millions of men.—Montreal- Herald. ROYALTY ACCEPTS BOOK. H. M. Queen Mary, H. M. Queen Alexandra and H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught have been graciously pleased to accept copies of "The -Flaming Sword," by Mrs; St. Clair Stobart (tho Lady of the Black Horse). "The Flaming Sword" Is described by'the'reviewers as 'an heroic tale—as noble and absorbing a story of fine work, finely dono, as any that the'war. has [produced." Quobeo City finance committee recommends a voto Of $100,000' to tho patriotic fund.' With an objective of* 110,000, St. Goorge village will shortly undertake a Patriotic fund campaign. You may want to change your automobile, or your piano, or even your home- but you will never want to change the COFFEE, when once you taste the delectable flavour of Chase & Sanborn's "SEAL BRAND" COFFEE. In Ji. I and 2 pound Hns. Whole—ground—pulverized—also fine pound lor Percolators. Never sold In built. 182 John Burns & Sons •"SBS?" •ASH AND DOOR FACTORY. NELSON PLANINO MILL!. VERNON STREET, NELSON, B.C. Every Description ef Building Material Kept In Stook. Estimates Given on Stone, Brick, Conorete and Pram* Bulldinf*. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. P.O. BOX IM PHONE in Brown Stoneware IF YOU WANT TO PROCURE A FEW CHOICE PIECES OF "GURSNET STONEWARE" NOW IS YOUR CHANCE WE HAVE JUST A FEW LEFT Consisting of: OVAL AND ROUND CASSEROLES—Eaoh 11.25 and 11.50 BEAN POTS—Each ...50c, 65c and 75o CHOCOLATE POTS—Bach 76o and *1J» PUDDING BOWLS—Each 15c, 20o and 25o CUSTARD CUPS—Each 15c and 20o DON'T WAIT TILL THEY ARE ALL SOLD Nelson Hardware Co. BAKER STREET NEL80N, B.C. Why Delay until the last minute before placing your order for printed matter? Better work can be produced when given a little time for execution-- at the same time we are always ready to handle anything required in tf hurry-- and in such circumstances guarantee the best possible Every Piece of Blrke' Sterling Silver is perfectly designed and fin- iehed. Prom the time when * pie** of 925-1000-fln. .liver I. taken in hand by th. workman to th. moment wh.n th. last d.lloate toueh I. given to it. . smooth surfaoe, th. Blrk.' standard of workmanship I. zealously . maintained. Th.r. i. no hurry—quality is n.ver sacrificed for quantity. See the designs in our catalogue.'.' Henry Birks S Sobs Ltd. Vancouver, B. C. FOR THE BEST IN ftifei Cigars, Cigarette and Pipes do to THURMAN'S CIOAR STORE. Hotel Registers The Dally News Job Department has Just placed in .took a new. lot of Hotel Registers for ' which orders can be filled by return mail. 160-Page Books, each....$4.50 100-Page Books, eaoh... The Daily Hews Job Department NELSON. LAND REGISTRY ACT. Ro Block Twenty-seven (S7), Sout East quarter {%) of District Lc three hundred and thirty-thre (833), Map 1733, Municipality South Vancouver. Wheroas proof of loss of Certiftcat of Title No. 60738E, to tho above nun tloned lands. Issued tn the name; i Theresa M. Vivian, has been filed 1 this office, notice is hereby given thi I shall, at the expiration of one mont from the date of first publication hen ot Issue a duplicate ot said Certlflcal of Title, unless in the meantime vail objection be made to me In writing. Dated at the Land Registry Offlc Vancouver, B.C., this 7th day of Fab ruary, A.D. 1917. i ARTHUR/!. SMITH, 1 District Registra Date of first publication Februar 21st, 1917. i Examinations for B. C. License Scalers will be held by the Fore* Branch at Waldo on March twenty third and cranbrook on March twen ty-sixth. Further information may obtained from the District Forest Cranbrook, B. C. SYNOPSIS OP COAL MINING REGULATION Coal mining rights ot th. Domlnlo ,n Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al jerta, the Yukon Territory, tht North west Territories and In a portion the province of British Ooluibla, ml oe leased for a term ot twenty-op .ears at an annual rental ot 11 .Rl -ere. No more than 2680 aci-M fl >ie leased to on. applicant Application for leaa. must I nade by the applicant la peraon te tl tgent or sub-agent of th. dlatrlot i whioh th. right, applied for (tn lit lated. th surveyed territory th. land mtt ie described by section* or legal aut iivisions of section, aad in uneurvey d territory the tract applied for 1 ,o staked out by the applicant hint-Mi Bach application must be acooa ,,anled by a fee of 16 which will b. N funded if th. right, applied for i lot available, but not otherwlH. '-oyalty .hall be paid on th. i ible output of th. mln. at th. -if five cent* per ton. Th. peraon operating th. mis* I furnish th. agent with .worn ret* accounting for th. tull advfUfi merchantable coal mined aad J royalty thereon. It th. ooal right, are not being opwaud, M-9 returns shall b* furnished it W one. a year. Th. iMto will Inolud. th. ooal l lng right, only, but th. lessee ma permitted to purchase whatever L.- able surface right, may b. oonal-ten necessary for the working of th. mil at th. rat. ot 110 an aora. . *,..-< For full information applloattc •hould be mad. to the Secretary of fl^ Department of th* Interior, Ottaw or to any Agent or Sub-Agent oi" F minion lands. W. W. CORY, . Daputy Minister of th* Intartor. . B.- aiaadr-n WHMHMI flPIP^ *3S M mh % ' WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 101?.* THE DAILY NEWS ' WU3EPIV* Navel es SWEET,- JUICY Per dozen ..". 26o, 3Sc and 50c SUNKIST LEMONS 3 dozen for SI ,00 LARGE FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT , Bach ,*. 150 ■ BEALBY'8 HOME MADE 1 I RASPBERRY AND APPLE JAM I I 6-pojind tin BOO I 1 * * Star Grocery Bp: ' PHONE 10 12989 Is the winning number-for laat week In our weekly drawing for a pair-of $6-Shoes.' >■' ■ Ask for ticket with your purchase. R. Andrew & Co. LEADERS IN FOOT FA8HION. Kootenay and Boundary J -niiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii' OPERA ~M RAW FURS WANTED Trappers, farmers, ranchers, It does not cost you anything to get our caBh offer on. your-.furs. Express them to us. We will pay all oharges over a $6 valuation. We make you our offer and hold your furs for your reply, returning them at our expense if not purchased. Try us. Special prices paid for dark marten. In business since 1888. Send for price list MACKAY 4 DIPPIE, 218 8th Ave. W, ' Calgary Gait Nut j Price per ton, delivered S6*75 I Car will-arrive this week. Place your orders early to insure delivery. West Transfer Co. PHONE 33. ; JUST APPLY THIS PA8TE , AND THE HAIRS WILL VANISH (Boudoir Secrets.) The judicious use of a delatone paste ■insures any woman a clear, hairless [skin. To prepare the paste, mix ■ Httle of the powdered delatone with jsome water, then apply to the objectionable hairs for 2 or 3 minutes. When ■the paste is removed and'the skin Iwashed every trace of hair will hnve ■vanish." No pain attends the use of |delntono and it will hot mar thc most nsitive skin, but to Insure results, ■see that you get real delatone. fn Diseased Skin I Freedom at once from the agony of ■ skin disease. The soothing wash of Toils. Try D. D. D.—It's different. ID. d. d. Poole Drug Co., Limited, Nelson, B.C. Private Hospital LICENSED BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. We give particular attention to all female trouble—home-like apartments tor ladies awaiting accouchment. Highest references; reasonable terms; Inspection invited. Mrs. Moore, Superintendent, THE HOME PRIVATE HOSPITAL Falls and Baker 8ts., Nelion, B. C. P. 0. Box 772. Phone 372 for Appointment. SLOCAN CITY WOMAN'S AUXILIARY ELECTS OFFICERS (Special to The Dally News.) SLOOAN CITY, B.C., March' 13.—At the annual "meeting of the Slocan branch of the Woman's auxiliary held at the home of .Mrs. H. Parker, the following officers were elected: Mrs. Parnham, president; Mrs. Parker, vice-president;. Mrs. Nye, treasurer, and -Mrs. Pendry, secretary. It was arranged to hold the next meeting at the home of Mrs. ,T. Pinchbeck, where the work for the year will bo arranged, Tea was served by Mrs. Parker. Miss Flossie McVicar of Winlaw wns a visitor to town Saturday. MrB. Lawson of Appledale spent tho weekend in town, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Huguet. CASES BROUGHT AGAINST ITALIAN ARE DISMISSED HOUSE TO BE oirroi Being Put Up by Company of Local Capitalists—New Garage Company Formed (Special to The pally News.) TRAIL, B. C, March 13.—A company of local capitalists has beep incorporated, to be known as the Trail Theatre Company, Limited, with a capital of $25,000. The objects of the company are to build and operate an up-to-date brick opera house In the city, the site for which has already been purchased on Cedar avenue. Construction of the new play house will be commenced Immediately, every effort being made to have the building completed In every detail and open to the public on or about May 24. Tho importance of this city as an automobile centre has resulted this week In the formation of a now company, with local'capital, to be known as the Trail Garage Company, Limited, The new company has purchased the garage formerly owned by Messrs Carr & Hoefer, situated on Bay ave nuc, and contracts have already been let for additions to the present build' lng, which, when completed, will give the company ono of the best equipped and most commodious garages in the province. A patent gasoline pump for public use in connection with the garage Is being Installed opposite the garage. (Special to Tbe Daily News.) PHOENIX, B. a, March 13.—In the provincial court here, before Magistrate Mulligan, John Fillip! was charged with assaulting Marie Ulisse, a married woman", of Phoenix. The. caBe, wri'STfismisse^wlflf cbsts nfeolnsT the' prosecutor. The following day Fillip! again appeared, before his honor in answer to a charge of assault by Dblle Mole Ulisse. This case was also dismissed with costs against the prosecution. The defense was conducted by 1. H. Hallett, barrister from Greenwood, and the prosecution by H. Lnscelles Mackenzie, barrister. Grand Forks. In tho same court, on Feb. 13, Dolle Mole Ulisse was convicted and fined for assaulting John Fillip!, who has entered suit against Ulisse for $500. This case will come up for hearing before Judge Brown in thc county court at Greenwood in a few days: Power Sprayers iiiini ■■ SSSSBBBSSSBgHBBB^^^BBB^^^^SBB^E A SIZE TO-, FIT YOUR ORCHARD AT A PRICE YOU CAN *.-•/■ A AFFORD TO PAY We. Are Sole Distributors for the Canadian Sprayer Company of Trenton, Ont. THREE HORSEPOWER ENGINE, DUPLEX GEAR DRIVEN PUMP Weight from 400 to 650 Pounds ALL MACHINES ARE GUARANTEED FOR TWO YEARS MACHINES IN STOCK READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Mm;tatt $200.00 to $240.00 F.O.B. PENTICTON *****"f WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PARTICULARS Co-operative Fruit Growers PENTICTONj B. C. GRAND FORKS MAN DIES K WHEN AT BREAKFAST (Special to The Daily Nows.) GRAND. FORKS, B. C, March HJ** Qus-Torlen dropped dead In tho Province hotel'.yesterday morning whor\ fitting down, to his breakfast.' The'de- ceased, a man about 65 years of age, had worked ln George E. Massle's tailoring establishment, Bridge street, for six yenrs. Nothing is known of any relatives, though it is believed that a daughter lives somewhere in the eastern stntes. Angus McDougall has received word from the militia department that his brother James had been wounded in the head and left arm. "Mickey" Mackay, the star player of tho Vancouver hockey team, arrived homo Sunday, "The Toast to a Canadian Hero," on the editorial page of Monday's Daily News refers to Sergt. Holbrook of a Kootenay-.battalion who was living in Grand Forks when ho enlisted. $468 DONATED TO KASLO RED CROS8 Chinese Resident It Fined $50 by Mag* - ... istratt Abey for Illegal Ut* ~— KASLO; B. C, March 13.—The following donations, havo been received by the Kaslo branch of the Canadian Red Cross society: Ainsworth: Highland mine employees, $110.50; Florence mine employees, $28,50; Krao mine employees, $10; U W. Oughtrcil, $20; S. Thornburg, $G; Bluebell mine employees, $100; How- ser collections. $13; Kaslo volunteer fire brigade, $60; Kaslo Women's Institute, $5; proceeds from raffle, $50.60; proceeds from carnival, $50; total for February, $158.50. Out of this a draft was sent to lhe central organization at Toronto for $266.50, $159.50 being for the prisoners of war fund and the remainder, $100, for the general fund. The following bales of supplies have also been received and shipped to Toronto: Riondel, six pairs of Bocks, 12 day sirts; Ainsworth, nine trench caps, four pairs socks; Kaslo Women's Institute, seven suits pyjamas; Kaslo Hed Cross, six surgical pillows, 4? pairs hand knitted socks, 24 trench caps, 36 suits pyjamas. A Chinese named Sing was brought beforo Magistrate F. T. Abey this morning on a chargo of illegally using opium. Tho evidence showed that ho was guilty and he was flned4$50. ' The Easiest Way To End Dandruff There Is one sure way that never falls to remove, dandruff completely and that Is to dissolve it. This destroys It entirely. To do this, just get about four ounces of plain, ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp nnd rub it in gently with tho finger tips. By morning most, If not all, of your dandruff will bo gono nnd throe or four more applications will completely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and traco of It, no matter how much dandruff'you may have.' You will find, too, that all itching and digging of tho scalp will stop instantly :md your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft and look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It is inexpensive and four ounces Is all you will need. Tliis simple remedy has nover been known to fall. ally News Want Ads Get Results Tired, Aching Feet and Limbs aro promptly rolleved by applying Absorblne, Jr., tho antiseptic Unlmont. It Is soothing, healing and Invigorating —puts vim and energy into jaded muscles, ono of tho many enthusiasts users writes: "I recolved the trial bottle of Absorblne, .Tr. all right and at that tlmr. wns unable to walk without a cane, Just around tho limine. I used it frooly and Inside of two days could walk without limping, something I had not dono in two months. I went to tho drug store nnd procured n 11.00 bottlo and today can walk as good-ns ovor. I'll nevor bo without It. ' I am recommending It to overyono I can, for I am a living witness; Absorblne, Jr., should always be kept at hand: for emergencies. At druggists, |1.00 ami |2.00 a bottle or sent postpaid, i.lfienil trial bottlo for lOo In stamps, W. r. Young, P.D.F., 446 Lymnns Bktg> MontrooJ,C*»*».- -, - ,- •*'--***«*'«*ra*****W**«,W****,.*i****!***B^ Meagher's Spring Opening -/ '■ \t* .*.■ K.Vi-x-jr- iT'}*k:s:s-*»*»-"'ik-v** Wednesday and the following days mum .wn~-;*?r!!--?E~" WITH THAT CONFIDENCE BORA OF PLANS WHICH HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION, VE TAKE THIS OCCASION TO INVITE YOU TO THE Spring Opening of 1917 FROM THE BEST SOURCES OF FASHIONS HAVE C0AE AUTHENTIC A0DES TO COMPOSE ELABORATE SPRING DISPLAYS OF NEW MILLINERY, FROCKS, G0VNS, BLOUSES, COATS, SPORTS APPAREL, AAD THE MANY DELIGHTFUL REQUISITES OF DRESS, INTERPRETING THE TREND OF FASHIONS IN A VAY WHICH WE BELIEVE WILL BE DELIGHTFUL TO OUR PATRONS. >!' MEAGHER & CO. The Store for Style The Store for Quality \-r ^W«*»'»»»»W*W«**»»»!»M»*»»*»^ NEW IM WF MAY Many Liberals in British House Against Doing Anything to Force an Election. . (By Dally News Leased'Wire.) LONDON, March 13.—The belief ob- talned in parliamentary circles tonight thnt the government would be successful in carrying the new Indian cotton duties. This belief was not due to any compromise on the question either from the side of the government or the Lancashire members. Premier Lloyd Georgo has supported J. Austen Chamberlain, secretary for India, in making a firm stand on the question. On the other hand, the Lancashire members, after a meeting at the house of commons tonight, derided to move an amendment to tho government motion for tomorrow, repudiating thc imposition of the duty unless a countervailing excise duty was Imposed. While the premier succeeded in impressing the deputation representing tho Lancashire cotton interests, timing tho government policy as a war measure, tho real factor in bringing about a probable arrangement Is general reluctance to precipitate a general election. It Is said that this reluctance has decided ex-Premfer Asqulth and his followers to do nothing that might place tho government in an embarrassing position. Henco they are unlikely to support the Lancashire amendment If it Is presented and pressed to a division. Nationalists' Stand Uncertain. Tho attitude of tho Nationalists is still uncertain. They desire to establish a tariff system under Irish home rule and It would therefore be lltogical for them to oppose tho Indian duties much as they wish to vote against the government, It is believed that they will abstain from voting. Premier Lloyd George today received a deputation representing the Lancashire cotton industry, and thc subject of cotton duties in India was discussed. Tho proceedings wero private, but « member of tho deputation who was Interviewed after tho conference said that tho premier held out no hope thai tho govornmont would alter its decision or'consent to any compromise. The premier is said to have declared that tho proposal to place a protective duty on cotton goods was considered the policy of tho government and he appealed to Lancashire to bear with an absolutely unavoidable burden. Tt was further stated that the premier said thut he was unable to accede to Ihe deputation's request to postpone the wholo matter until after the war. Members of tho deputation stated that tho premier had said ho had been consulted by the Indian government regarding tho Imposition, of duties. They added thnt he had made a most Impressive speech, explaining the necessity of tho rfwiew ■which would not bo without effect i iu Lancashire, and tt is possible, that as a result of tho Interview, there wilt bo some modification of tho views of the Lancashire members, who proceeded to the house of commons to take tho mutter under further consideration. tlnulng his work, while several sup porters of the government are pressing their claims for the position, pro vldlng thut the present superintendent ran be frozen out of It. Foremost among the applicants Is Maxwell Smith, formerly a Dominion government fruit pest inspector, and a few years ago one of the Liberal candidates in the city of Vancouver. The fact that Mr. Smith has served thc Liberal party faithfully and that he comes from the coast Is considered hi political circles here tn place him on the Inside trnck In the race for the job. And thero Is another reason. Mr. Smith had the Liberal nomination for Dewdney and was ousted from It by Mr. Oliver, who was olected for that seat Mr. Smith's frionds feel that this gives him a special claim upon the minister of agriculture. It is said thnt one proposal which lias been mado by friends of Mr. Smith Is that Mr. Manson should be ousted on the plea that Mr. Oliver, the minister of agriculture, would carry on the work. The minister could do so for a month or two and then, on the claim that the work was increas ing, hand the position to Mr. Smith. Possibly the situation will develop before the ond of the session. In the meantime raising of another slice of tho $15,000,000 authorized by the agricultural credits act M being delayed and, as the first $1,000,000 has been disposed of, there will for the* time being be no further loans to farmers. DISCUSSED I0DAY REGINA, Sask./irarch 13.—No action wos takon with regard to tho offer of the British government to buy this year's crop of Canadlnn wheal, at tho first day's sitting of the Canadian Council of Agriculture held hero today. This matter, according to officials of thc council, will como before tho meeting tomorrow and at tho afternoon session the election of officers will atso take place. Two sessions of thc council wore hold In the morning nnd afternoon today, Thnt tho Dominion and provincial governments wore doing all in tholr power to meet the farm labor situation this spring, was the opinion of tho council. - *1 Hon. Mr. Langley reported that by arrangement between the Dominion authorities and provincial governments of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al- horta, It has been decided to sond a considerable force of mon Into the states with the object of securing farm labor for the farmers of tho prairies. Ten men would bo sent from .Saskatchewan and six each from Manitoba and Alberta. Tho Dominion government would also be responsible for a number df suoh agents. The head tax on Chinese should bo taken off, according to a resolution Introduced at today's council. Tho council, after considering tho resolution, referred it to a special committee to bring in a report. B. C. Fruit Growers Want Chinese A resolution was submitted by tho fruit growers of British Columbia asking for the endorsatlon of the council in their appeal to the Dominion government that the head tax on Chinese labor be removed. The proposal is ln effect that Chinese labor be allowed | to come into this country for a certain number of years, free from all tax, witfi the understanding that at the end; of this time the Chinese should be compelled to return to their own homes. This action la desired to copo with tho labor situation in the fruit orchards ot British Columbia. The council, after considering the resolution, referred it to a special committee to bring in a report. Hurra Here's relief from thirst; here's fresh vigour^ for the boys at the Front and workers at home! WRIGLEYS Soothes, refreshes, and sustains through weary hours of suspense and struggle. It helps appetite and digestion too. Delicious and antiseptic — wholesome and beneficial. After every meal and in the long watch, it cheers thousands every day. A boon to smokers. Send some packets or a box to your soldier lad. IT'S ON SALE EVERYWHERE - v-W PAGE SIX THE DAILY of Sport MMtMMM*MMM«M ->*->♦♦ «*MtM M ■ REGINA BOWLER BREAKS TOURNAMENT RECORD ! (By Dally News Leased Wire.) JU-JGINA, SaBk., March 13.—Alexander Wylle of Regina "busted" the first record in the third annual tournament of the Saskatchewan Bowling association here tonight, when he rolled 571 ln the novico singles. The t'or- mev mark was 544 mude by .Tim Curtiss of Y-Oungstown, Alta., at Saskatoon last year. The Nomads of Reglna rolled into first place in the five-man event tonight with a score of 2489. Saskatoon will be here tomorrow and the excitement will start. The Winnipeg men will roll on Saturday. FERNIE CURLERS BEAT CRANBROOK; RETAIN CUP (Special to Tho Daily News.) - CRANBROOK, B.C., March 13.—Two rinks of curlers went to Fernie yesterday to again try to recover tbe Fleishman cup. W. F. Cameron and Arthur Wart} skipped the rinks but the Fernie lineup proved to be too strong, defeating both rinks and the coveted prize still remains with the Fernie Fans. WIL-LIAMS OUTPOINTS LYNCH. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, March 13.—"Kid" Williams of Baltimore, outpointed .loo Lynch of this city, in a 10-ronml bout here tonight. CANADIENS BREAK JOURNEY AT WINNIPEG '. (By Daily News' Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG-, March 13.—Winnipeg was the Mecca of champion hockey teams from all parts of Canada for a short time tonight, when the < "a na - dlens of Montreal, champions of thc N.H.A., stopped off in Winnipeg for an hour on their way to the coast whore ihey will endeavor to defend the Stanley cup ag-yinst Seattle. The arrival of the Frenchmen in the city made the fourth champion team in the city at one time—the Toronto Dentals, winners of the O.H.A., and Pilgrims of Saskatoon, champions of Saskatchewan, waiting for the second Allan cup Series, while the Winnipeg Victorias are residents hero and holders of the amateur championship. Malinger Kennedy declares be has hopes of success at thc const. SEATTLE PLAYEk BADLY HURT IN PRACTISE GAME {By Dailv News Leased Wire.) SEATTLE, Wash.. March 13.— Seattle's hopes for the world's hockey championship were dealt a severe blow todny when Bobby Rowe, tbe veteran defense man of tho Metropolitans, suffered a bud Injury to bis shoulder In a collision witli Cully Wilson. The accident happened while the teams were going through a stiff workout in preparation for Saturday's game with the Montreal team. An X-ray of the Injured shoulder was taken last night by Dr. Keitoa and it was announced two bones were broken, but just bow bad an injury was aot ascertained. PETE HERMAN OUTBOXES BRANDT OF BROOKLYN (By Dally News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, March 13.—IVto Herman of New Orleans, claimant of the bantamweight title, outboxod Dutch Brandt of Brooklyn in eight rounds of a 10-round bout in Brooklyn tonight. Herman weighed U7H and Brandt 117U poundH. PROVIDENCE BASEBALL CLUB SOLD TO SYNDICATE (By Daily News Loused Wire.) PROVIDENCE, R. I., March 13.— The Providence International league baseball club was sold today by William H. Draper, its o\yner, to. a s; dlcnte of local men for $18,000. The sum ot $25,000 was Subscribed, with as much more in sight If wanted. Among the subscribers are Governor Beekmnn and Senator P. G. Gerry, M'COURT WINS FIRST ROUND AT BILLIARDS (By Daily News Leased Wire.) ' CLEVELAND, O., March 13—Charles MoCourt of this city, won the first round of his world's championship three-cushion billiard match with Horace Loan of Chicago tonight, 50 to 35, in 66 innings. Each hud high runs of five. FOUNDER OF N. S. STEEL COMPANY IS DEAD (By Dully News Leased Wire.) NEW GLASGOW, N.S., March 13.— The death occurred here today of George Forest -McKay, 82 years old. Mr, McKay was one of the founders of the Nova Scotia Steel & Cool company, and was Its oldest director. , ENEMY PRINCES TO i_OSE BRITISH TITLES (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, March 13.—Tho house of lords today passed the second reading of the bill to deprive enemy princes of BrJttBh titles and dignities aft r the government had promised to refer the hill to ii special committee for further consideration. This promise was given ut tho outcome of differences hetween some of the peers, who desired to shelve tho bill on the ground that It wus absurd to regard certain princes ns traitors. The Marquis of Uinsdowne agreed that tho bill was oaly intended to apply to the Duke of Albany, the Duke of Cumberland .and Prince Albert of Sehleswig- Hoistein, all of whom are relutod to the British royul family and who, he agreed, could not possibly be regarded as traitors. ROMANCE AT SEA- EXPLORERS ENGAGED (Hy Dally News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, March 13—Cupid played a particularly prominent part in shaping the destinies of two members of the Shackleton Antarctic expedition during the voyage of the liner Makura from the Antipodes. An interesting and romantic denouement of the long sea trip from Australasia was the double engagement of Lieut. Stenhouse, R. N. R., and Dr. J. L. Love, to Miss D. Lowe and Miss Bowman, respectively, two pretty Australian girU traveling aboard the same boat which carried the' men who have assisted in making history amid the barren wastes of the Antarctic and who have suffered untold privations in satisfying the spirit of adventure. ENO'S FRUIT SALT Keeps the World Refreshed and Healthy The Delightful Tonic Aperient STEFANSSON EXPECTED BACK IN THE SPRING OTTAWA. March 13.—From Vilhji mur Stofnns.son, the explorer, no word has been received at the murine d> partment here since lust summer. He wus understood to he wintering on Melville island with tho motor vessel Polar Rear und exploring tlie land he hud discovered. He is expected to return to civilization this spring, hut whoher ho will travel east or west will depend upon the movement of the Ice whon it breaks up. Steforisson's winter station nt Melville was the sume at whicli Captain Hornier wintered about 10 years ngo with the fumous "Arctic," on which Captain Hornier is now on a trading expedition. GERMANS ARE STARVING IS THE ONLY DEDUCTION Toronto Professor Comments, on Conditions Reported in Cities and Towns. OTTAWA, March 13.—Dr. Muouiium of the University of Toronto, and now In tho Dominion capital, heud of thi Canadian bureau of research, finds nothing surprising in the statements of Americans who huve just returned from Berlin with Ambassador Gerard, that the food situation in Gormany has grown desperate, Ho figures out that the official allowance for each person of the civil population is but little more than two-thirds what is necessary to sustain human life in a person in bed. "Tho only deduction I can mako Is that the people In the German cities and towns are starving,'' he said. THE FOUR SQUARE REMEDY FOR COUGHS nt It's Efficient Proven by its 47 years of steady and increasing sales. 2nd It's Pleasant The children love it. It tastes good, it gives quick relief. Cure your next - Cough with Shiloh I V 3rd It's Economical The dose is small, only one quarter the usual amount. 4th It's Safe Has been used even for Infants for over 47 years. Erwy Jri„iit mIIi SUM, 25c, 50c & $1.00 British and Japanese Cruisers on the Heels of Pirate That Sunk Jap Ship. (By Daily News leased Wire.) TOKIO, March 13.—It is officially announced that a converted Gorman cruiser has been sighted in the Indian ocean and that It is now being chased by Japanese, und British warships. The German has sunk a Japanese freighter. The Jap Vessel Sunk. VANCOUVER, B.C., March 13—The Canadian News, a Japanese paper, has received a cablegram from Japdn dated today, stating that a Gorman commerce raider has destroyed the Japanese steamer Suk.uuru, Maru,' 3115 tons, in the Indian ocean. The steamer Fukura Maru wos engaged in trade between European ports, No details ure given. She had no passenger accommodation and carried a Japanese crew. The owners of thc vessel ure tho leading mercantile company of Japan and have the largest shipbuilding yards in the Orient at Nagasaki, Through tho activity of raiders and submarines Japanese owners have lost 23 ships since the war began. EMPIRE MB STARTS NEX IE WEEK Preliminary Meetings Already Held Between British Cabinet and Overseas Statesmen. (Canadian Associated l'ress.) ■ LONDON, March 13.—The proceed Ings proper of the Imperial war con ferenco will begin next week. This the Canadian Associated Press learned to night from an authoritative source, A number of meetings already have been held between the overseas statesmen now arrived "and members of the British cabinet. These, however, have been In tho way of preliminary or sectional conferences and wore hold with tho object of giving the dominions' representatives opportunity of airing any views they may wish to bring for ward at the principal conference. At tho conferences beginning next week, Walter Hume Long, .secretary for co lonial affairs, will preside, when Pre mier Lloyd George is unable to be present. These gatherings are not to be on tho same plnn as Imperial con ferences held In tho past, Inasmuch as India was not formerly represented. All the overseas statesmen who hav* been specially invited to come to Lon don will attend the gathering or will have representatives present, as in tho case of Australia. British statesmen holding portfolios will attend when subjects affecting their own departments are discussed. Finally, there arc to bo meetings of tho imperlul war cabinet, consisting of the five principal members of the British government, to. gether with the premiers only of tho overseas dominions. Those, latter gath- 'crings will deal with the most Intimate matters concerning the war. Thc imperial war conference—that Is thc larger deliberative body—will do cido for itself how much of its proceedings shall be made public, WANTS HIGHWAYS SYSTEM IN ONTARIO STABILIZED Hon. F. G. Macdiarmid Introduces Bill —Cost to Be Borne by Municipal! ties Affected. (By Daily News Loased Wire.) TORONTO, March 13.—In the legislature Monday Hon. F, fl. Macdiarmid introduced a bill to stabilize a system of provincial highways to start from the southwestern end of the province and run to thc Ontario and Quebec boundary. The distribution of cost would bo fixed in such a way that each municipality through which the road passed would pay only for the parts in which It was affected. It was proposed that in rural districts "0 per cent be paid by tbe province and 30 per cent by the municipalities, while in suburb an areas thc cost would bo divided in throe parts, -10 per cent being paid by the province, 30 per cent by tho city and 30 per cont by the municipalities affected. In the caso of bridges having a clear span of 20 foot or more, tho municipality would bo required to pay GO per cent of that purt of thc cost of construction or Improvement which would have been expended by the municipality for local purposes, the remainder to lie borne by tho province. CANADIAN OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR WARFARE INSTRUCTION (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) LONDON, March 13.—The following have been selected to attend a course t the Canadian trench wnrfnre school, Crowhorough: Lieut. B; Blytho, British Columbia reserve Imitation; Capt. A. E. Coo, Port Arthur; Lieut. W. P, Clergy, Calgary, and Lieut, J. A. Amy, Saskatoon reserve infantry. The following huve boon selected to attend a bombing course at Clapham common, London: Major c. Cowans, Manitoba reserve, and Lieut J. Mj Wonsley, Saskatoon reserves. Hon. Captain aad Quartermaster B. G. Walker, British Columbia, bas been transferred from headquarters Canadian training division, to Col. Hulmc's British Columbia reserve battalion. LIST OF CASUALTIES ISSUED AT OTTAWA INI'ANTRY. Died of Wounds. IT. L. Morel, Hespeter, Ont, II. \V. Mall, Nannlmo, B. C, Wllllnm MeJohnston, Ireland. Sergt. William M. Fraser, 1130 St. George street, North Vancouver, II. C. William fierce, Quebec. S. W. Granger, England. T. Marfudln, Montreal. Seriously III, Corp. .1. II. Bleakley, Winnipeg. Sergt.-Major D. Mcintosh, Scotland. H. Guy, England, W. M. ttclnhardt, Parks Creek, N. S, Suffering from Gas Poisoning, Slightly Wounded. Llout. Q. W. Foote, Norwood, Man. Reported Wounded, Remaining at Duty Lieut. It. O. Koruns, ] relit nd. Lieut. T. Q. Murphy, Quebec, NOW FREE ROM PAIN Woman Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after Three Years ' Suffering. Buffalo, N. Y.—"I am the mother of four children, and for nearly three years I. suffered from a female trouble with pains in my back and side and a general weakness. I had professional attendance most of that time but did not seem to get well. As a last resort 1 decided to try Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound which I lad seen advertised in the newspapers, and in two weeks noticed a marked improvement I continued its use and am now free from pain and able to do all my housework. -Mrs. B.B. Zielinska, 234 Woltz Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Women who recover their health, naturally tell others what helped them. Some write and allow their names ahd photographs to be published with testimonials. Many more tcH their friends. If you need a medicine for women's ailments, try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Write Lydia E. Pink- ham Medicine Co. (confidential) for anything you need to know about these troubles. . -1 ,-,-,- WILL GIVE SOLDIERS HKBirSPECl Alberta Premier Explains Object-of BUI Providing for Military Representatives in House (By Dully News Leased Wire.) EDMONTON, March 13.—In the legislature this afternoon three more government measures were read a second time, as well as progress made with the estimates. Premier Sifton, in moving the second reading of tlie act to give representation to the soldiers and nurses overseas, said it was not Intended to give the soldiers beyond the seas the rights those soldiers would have if they were at home and could exercise those rights. "It Is intended," he declared, "for tho purpose of giving them something special fur themselves; .something that the soldiers will look at as entirely different: radically different from anything that has taken place, and It Is solely on account of their being soldiers." T, M. Tweed!? aad other members of the opposition spoke in opposition aud urged that the soldiers should be given the right lo vote as the other electors o£ i|ie.-province, for thu candidates In the constituencies in which they had lived liofpre tbey went to the war. The bill was. however, read 'without :i division. Tlie other two bills were local In character. KURSAAL CASINO AT SPA IS DESTROYED.BY FIRE Famous Buildings in Belgium Utilized During War as Hospital for German Officers. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) AMSTERDAM, March 13—The theatre and mugnlffcent gaming casino of the Ktirsnai at Spa in Belgium have been destroyed by fire. The buildings have beon ulllizerl since the war as a hospital for fjprman officers. Tiie fire started through n short circuit In some temporary electric wiring, and the fight against tho flames was made Impossible by the fact that practically all the fire hydrants were frozen. Spa. which is situated 17 miles from Liege, was the most popular ot the high class watering places in Belgium before tho war. it had about 20,000 visitors a year, most of them drawn by the waters of the celebrated 1'ouhon spring. Tho general term Spa as applied to watering places was derived from tlie mime of this town. W6DNESDAV, MARCH 14,1§17. ^ OVER 350,000 WOMEN IN FRENCH MUNITION WORKS Dally News Leased Wire.) }, March llj,-—Oyer 350,000 aro now working In tho gov- t controlled munition works In . Albert Thomas, the minister lillons, In talking of their work Associated l'ress, said: v are more skilful than men in requiring delicacy of touch, ss of hand, such as the mount- rifle parts or tbo rolling of They arc particularly good at lng work." (By PARJ women ernmen France, of mun tn the "The things luiakne. Ing of fuses, luminal RAILWAY BOARD TO DEAL WITH PRINCE GEORGE CASE OTTAWA, March 13,—Among tho cases down for hearing before , tho iioard of railway commissioners, whioh is starting on Us western trip Friday, is the application of the city of Prince George; li. 0„ for a connecting switch for transferring cars from the Grand Trunk Pacific tracks to the lino of thc Canndlan oNrthern railway at Rainbow, 13. C. "DODDS ^KIDNEY fe PILLS Jt As Business Gets Better WEEK AFTER WEEK, it behooves every man and woman who wants to get his or her full share of returning prosperity to be sure that no opportunities for profitable enterprise are overlooKed. DON'T FORGET THE LITTLE THINGS which often lead to big ones. Many a man has passed by opportunities he thought too trivial for attention, while otjiers by the expenditure of only a few cents on the same opportunities have s'arted forces moving which resulted in thousands of dollars profit. Many a Want Ad in The News, apparently insignificant, has resulted in successes far greater than we even dreamed of. HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS A WANT AD can do for you: RENT OFFICES RENT STORES RENJ APARTMENTS SELL BUSINESSES EXCHANGE PROPERTIES SECURE CAPITAL FIND PARTNERS RENT VACANT ROOMS] SELL POULTRY AND EGGS SELL HOUSEHOLD GOODS SELL AUTOMOBILES SELL STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES SELL DOGS AND OTHER PETS FIND LOST ARTICLES SECURE COMPETENT HELP THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY USES YOU CAN MAKE OF A Want Ad. THERE'S HARDLY A FAMILY IN KOOTENAY AND BOUNDARY WHO CANNOT taka advantage in aoma way or other of tha tremendoua power of DAILY NEWS WANT ADS to render aerviee in tha affaire of everyday life. Give the matter a little thought and you will tee how a Dally Newe Want Ad can help you. Then put your Want Ads in The Daily News Condensed "Want" Ads Order Form Uee thla blank on which to write out your condensed ad,, ona word In aaeh apace. Enclose money order or ohaok and mall direct to Tho Dally Newa, Nelion, B. C. Rale: Ona oent a word each insertion, eix oon aecutlve iniertiona charged aa four. Eaoh Initial, figure, dollar aign, ate, oount ae one word. No charge less than 25 centa. Pleaee publish tha above advertisement times, for whioh I enoloae I *... .-£..../ Name ...' Addrasa '. «,.... •>. If daeired, rapliea may ba addressed to Box Numbers at Tha Dally News Office. If replies pm to ho mailed enoloae 10o extra to oover ooat of posing, and allow flvo worda extri far box number, ' * ," M WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14,1917. THE DAILY NEWS PAjQE SEVEN CONDENSED ADVERTISING RATES lOno Insertion, nor word lo ■ Minimum charge - -.» — 25c |stx consecutive Insertions, per word - -le |Twont*»*-six consecutive insertions . ,e efficient little workers today. You will be svifprisy. at the"results. ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS Nine-tenths of All Stomach Trouble Said to Be Duo to Acidity. A Physician's Advice on Cause and Cure, A. famous physician \vhone huccohh- ful roHonrchoH Into the cjiiihu anil euro uf Hioinm-h antl intt'-Htinal illneaHes havo earned for hlin an iiUuruatl'imal reputation, «ald In the course of a recent lecture that nearly all Intestinal troubles, an well ns many OlHeajsos of tha vital** organs, were directly traqe- ablu to a dorungeri condition of tho stomach which in turn was duo ninu times out of ten to excessive acidity, commonly termed $our stomneh heartburn, which not only Irritated and Inflamed tho dellcato lining of tho stomach but also set up gastritis and stomach ulcers. It in interesting to note thut ho condemns the use of patont medicines as well as of medical t mil meat for the stomach, stating that ho and his colleagues huve secured remarkable results by tho use of ordinary bisurated mngnosla, which, by neutralizing tho acidity of tho food, removes the source of the trouble. Ho contends fhat it is as-.foolish to treat tho stomach Itself as it would, bo for a man who stepped on a tack to rub liniment on tho foot without first removing tho tack. Remove tho tacit and and the foot will heal Itself—neutralise the acid and tho stomach troubles will' disappear. Irritating medicines und medical treatments are useless, so long as the contents of the stomach remain acid; romove the acidity, and there will be no ncfid of medicine—tho Inflamed lining of tho stomach will then heal itself, Sufferers from acidity, sour stomach, or heartburn should Urgent Appeal Made to British Columbia Interests to Cooperate- in Securing Magnificent Market (By Daily News Leased Wlro.) OTTAWA, March 13.—The department of trado and commerce has published the, full roj>ort of II. R. McMillan, tho Canadian special timber trade commission, on thu timber Import trade of Australia. The report deals more particularly with the serious decline tn Austruliun Imports of British Columbia lumber. In a preface to his report, Mr. McMillan states that "thc serious decline of Canada's share of Australia's limber imports would at any time demand attention. That ibis loss ol" trado in raw products between two neighboring British dominions should take place at a time when relations is gaining favor, and should bo most marked in a trade in which Canada not only possescss all the natural advantages, but In which she has greatly Increased her productive capacity during thc period of trade, Is a matter of serious concern." After declaring that the chief obstacles in the way of developing lhe timber irade with Australia are tho ^on-British character of the trado channels, and stating that the trado has been "driven lo death," Mr, Mc Millan says: "Canadian concentration on develop ment of domestic opportunities has boon such that no Canadian firms paid attention to building up a trans Pacific timber brokerage and shipping business. Such business has been entirely in the hands of What are chiefly United States companies, ami naturally they, finding a surplus of timber for export at their doors, found it no advantage to come to Canada fur supplies. Looks Like Righting Itself '•'Fortunately, this condition shows signs of righting itself, Canadian companies, properly equipped to carry on a shipping business, arc now entering the Hold, with results that cannot, fail to bo of benefit to Canada, "A tremendous overproduction of lumber on the Pacific coast, and thc dumping of this lumber abroad under conditions of competition ruinous to many of the producers engaged in it, has resulted for several years from the unorganized slate of tbe lumber industry. The competition lias so flooded the Australian market from time to time that Canadian mills have not been attracted to foreign trade. A stronger organization of United States milts is now in effect which promises to prevent lumber dumping. "The Australian market, is a growing one. It will long continue to bo secuiid only to the Canadian prairies as an outlet for British Columbia lumber, It possesses an additional importance. Should Canada supply only one-half Australia's timber requirements, sho will lay tho foundation of a powerful merchant marine on tho I'aciflc, which will ln turn exorciso a profound influence on tho development of hor ports and subsidiary trading and maritime industries. "So long as there lies, across a fow thousand miles of water, a sure market and that within tho Empire, for all of western Canndn's most conspicuous and superfluous resources, so long should Canadian timber industries co- qperato in supporting Canadian exports and shipping interests to secure that markot." Tho presont condition, Mr. McMillan says, Is largely the result of lack of cooperation and foresight on the part of Canadian lumber manufacturers and' it will continuo unless constructive action supersedes lethargy. As an indication of tho growth of timber imports Into Australia, Mr. McMillan points out that between 1903 and 1913 the value of tho importation of lumber and logs jumped from ¥4,315,737 to $12,94E>,0i2, an increase of 198 per cent. * get a small bottlo of bisurated mng- nesia rrom their druggist and tako a teaspoonful itv a quarter of! a glass of Brantford board of education .will hot or cold -water alter meals, repenting recommend to council, as n result of lu fifteen minutos, li" ncceHsnry, this! recent scarcity of coal, that a coal being the doeo whioh tho doctor has I trestlo and a year's supply bo kept on found most efficacious in all easos.• "hnnd to nvert nnothor famine. Here's Something You Have Been Looking For SOLID LEATHER CHAIRS-- -5/10 (10 Worth ?75.00, for ytu.UU LEATHER UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS— 017 RO Solid Quartered Oak. Worth $116.00, for $11,3U FUMED OAK CHAIR— -MR (10 Genuine Spanish Leather Cushions. Worth JS0.O0. for yOlliUU MORRIS CHAIRS— Q10 flO Imitation Leather Cushions y I LiUU _These Bargains Are Only for Wednesday and Thursday SEE OUR WINDOWS Standard Furniture Co. BAKER STREET Complete House Furnishers NELSON, B. C. CHILD ENTERTAINERS WILL TOUR THE WEST Clever Children from Winnipeg Giving Concerts in Aid of Returned Soldiers' Association. (by Daily News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, March IX—Andrew Murdoch, advance agent of the Returned Soldiers' association juvenile entertainers, left for tho west on Monday night to prepare thc way for tbo juveniles who will leavo about April 1 to give concerts in nearly 30 cities of western Canada. They plan to go ri-uhl through to Victoria, B. C. These children. Who are under tho management of A. H. Smith, secretary of the Winnipeg Returned Soldiers' association, and under tho stage direction of Miss Helen Murdoch and Mrs. It. O. Holmes, two well known Winnipeg women, havo realized moro than Slli.OOO clear of all expenses In the last 1^ mouths by giving concerts iu Manitoba after school hours. Tholr work Is considered phenomenal. They havo packed tbo biggest theatres in Winnipeg on numerous occasions. Tho children are all undor 13 years. Tho youngest is seven. Thoir work is individual in nature, in fact, juvenile vaudeville. The entertainers work for nothing. They will divide the proceeds on their trip with the. various Returned Soldiers' associations. NATIONAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN IN BRITAIN LONDON*, England.—The opening stages of tbe campaign for national service are being pushed forward with lhe utmost dispatch. Neville Chamberlain has recently sent a letter to Lord Rhondda, inviting tho cooperation of the local government board, In which he Intimates his intention of immediately issuing an appeal for volunteers to enroll in tho industrial army for national servlco. To bring tho appeal home to tho people concerned, Mr. Chamberlain states, ho turned first to the local authorities whose aid was invoked for military recruiting In the earlier stages of the war, nnd whoso assistance he wants first ln organizing local recruiting campaigns for the Industrial army and second in providing suitable premises for the necessary local committees for the Interviewing of volunteers in regard to (heir qualifications; and, if possible, somo staff; assistance. It will be necessary, Mr. Chamberlain states, in order to obtain a large number of volunteers to open a vigorous recruiting campaign. This, he considers, can best bo dono locally hy those who know tho conditions. For this purpose he advises that local com* REMEMBER THE St. Patrick's Tea At the Strathcona, Saturday, Maroh 17, Under the auspices of the IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE*. Tea served from 3 to 6 p. m. Useful article for sale. mittees should bo formed to arranse for meetings and so ou. He also proposes that the local secretaries of tho political associations should be invited to assist in planning and executing the campaign. Commissioners of national service, Mr. Chamberlain states, have already beon appointed covering thc whole country, and they, or their siibcommlssioners, will place themselves in communication with the local authority. An organizing staff has also been established at head- uuarters in London to glvo UBslstanco where required, but Mr. Chamborlolu points (but that he would prefer to rely chiefly on the local authorities as being those who will know best the most effective means by which the people may be reached. Bronchitis and Coughs That Hurt Cured by Veno's Lightning Cough Core HttVo you ever had that kind of a cough that strains your wholo body and hurts so much that you aro afraid to cough at all? It Is dangerous, be- cause tho excessive strain may cause some Internal displacement. But take Veno's Lightning Cough Curo and tho danger is soon past. Veno's rollovoa at once. The cough becomes qylte loos,e and Is soon cured by this incomparable remedy. Evory cough yields to Venoja Try it. Prices 30 cents and 60 cents; from druggists and stores throughout Canada, .) PAGE EIGHT ^T» THE DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 191?." UNEQUALLED FOR GENERAL USE W. P. TIERNEY, Ganaral Balea Ag.nt, Nelaon, B, C. : Can supplied to all railway points. Cascara Bromo Quinine To break up that cold our C. B. Q. will do it in short order. 26 Cents Per Bottle. Canada Drug & Book Co. Mall Orders Filled Promptly. Ea.tm.n Kodak, and Supplies, Wlllard Chocolatea. THE ARI£ Ladles' Winter Hose, pair ... >30c Bungalow Aprons, each 60c Ladies' Tea Aprons, each 35c "White Lawn, "yard 15c Bleached Cotton, yard 15c Heavy Galatea, yard 25c New and Second-hand Furniture, Cheapest In the City. 8IGN RED ROCKER, 606 Vernon 8t mmmm Optical Work Done PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY Mr. Patenaude has just returned from the east and can now devote time and attention to Optics. Bye examination, repairs, etc., will have Immediate attention. Glasses made up and repairs executed the same day. OUR PRICES ARE MODERATE J. 0. Patenaude SPECIALIST IN OPTICS USE DAILY NEW8 WANT ADS Trail Hotel For Sale This property is considered the best double corner in Trail today, 50 x 100 feet. The building has about 55 rooms, electric light, steam heating plant, hot and cold water ln most of the rooms, cigar stand nnd bar and is furnished throughout. Gets most of the commercial and transient trade and is a big money maker. It has been estimated by people who claim to be in a position to know that $1000 to $1200 per month can be made out of this business. Is leased to January 1, 1918, at a good rental. FOR SALE AT $14,000 Cash *|6000 and balance over four years with interest at 8 per oent per annum We will consider forming a small syndicate to take this up and can show a return of from 16 to 20 per cent on Investment. McQuarrie & Robertson NELSON AND TRAIL, B. C. NO DEC IN N HEIFER CASE Judge Forin Reserves Judgment in Rebalkin Against Harry Anderson of Trail in County Court. Judge Forin reserved judgment in tho case of Rebalkin vs. Anderson, which occupied the whole day In county court yeBterday. James O'Shea appeared for the plaintiff and H. C. Crowe of Trail for the defense. The case pivoted about the indentlfi- catlon of two heifers said to have been Impounded by the defendant, Harry Anderson of Trail, claimed as his property by tho plaintiff, John Rebalkin of Thrums, and sold by him to W. H. Smith of Annable for $62.50 and later purchased by the plaintiff from Smith for $100. The plaintiff's claim is for the recovery of this sum. Rebalkln's story, which was substantiated by a number of witnesses, wob to the effect that he had turned a Jersey and a dark red heifer over to Harry Anderson for pasture on his range and that eight months later, on coming to claim the animals was unable to find them. He then heard that Anderson had sold two heifers of the same breed as his to Smith and went to Smith's ranch, where he picked the two animals bought by Smith from Anderson from a, bunch of about 75 head of cattle. These he claimed were the same heifers that he had put to graze on Anderson's range. In this portion of his statement he wos supported by Smith, who stated 1 4 ♦«»»»*** * • * *« s m • M M ***'♦♦»' * » »« »♦«»*" Nelson News of the Day a a*,aT,AAAAAAafc, i that ho told the plaintiff that ho might have the animals for $100, but that ho would not nave sold them at all If he had not thought that they had originally belonged to tho plaintiff. Re- balkln bought them. Anderson's Statement. Harry Anderson declared upon tho stand that when the animals wero brought to his place they wero "long haired and lousy" und otherwise in lioor condition, whereas the heifers claimed by Rebalkin wore fine, short haired animals In good condition. This statement was flatly denied by Rebalkin In rebuttal, the plaintiff bringing several witnesses to show that the animals had been well kept by him and were In prime shape when left at Anderson's ranch. Anderson further claimed that he had given Rebalkin to understand that as his range was only partially fenced ho would not be responsible for the animah- remaining on the range. Tho two heifers which ho sold, he said, were stray cattle, which he had repeatedly tried to drive from his ground. Falling ln this he had kept them impounded and having the authority of poundkeepcr sold them at public auction for their'keep. Previous to the sale he advertised for their owner through Thc Dally News. Judgment was reserved. PUNS HADE FOR ST. PATRICK TEA HELIlBPARRT WNS MISSION Former Nelson Man Enlists as Private and Returns Wounded as Captain With Military Cross. Capt. Melvllje Parry, a former resident of Nelson, has returned to his home In Calgary after serving nearly two years at tho front, during which time he rose from the rank of private to captain and won the Military Cross for bravery. Capt. Parry is well known by old- timers in the city, having made his home In N'elson for about 10 years plror to 1907, when he went to the coast and later mado his homo in Calgary, jfn which city he enlisted. He has been invalided home as thc result of wounds received while working among the wounded in no man's land. As the result of Injuries received at tlie front the captai nhas lost the slgnt of one eye and the hearing of ono ear, his right jaw broken and is now kept together with a gold plate, his right leg broken below the knee was shattered by shrapnel and his skull cracked In three places.' Outside of these mementoes from Fritz, the captain stated to a Winnipeg paper that he felt as fit as ever. Reports received in tho city state that he is able to limp about fairly well with the aid of a cane, and Is cheerful, but uncommunicative about actions at the front In which he participated. However officers and men who were with him at the front and who returned on the sarno train, speak in the i highest praise of tho captain's bravery. "He would light a cigarette when the time came to go over tho top and was tho first over, after which he was busy keeping us going over one trench after another, until I thought he would lead us all the way to Berlin himself." Capt. Parry's recognition from his superior officers camo as the result of his courageous work in no man's land, where strong stomachs j and brave hearts aro required. It was there he received his wounds, while turning over the dead and wounded to see if any nfd could be rendered them. After receiving his last wounds, Nov. 18, 1916, he lay in an unconscious condition for four days while on his way to England, where he was placed in an English hospital. In recognition of his splendid services Capt. Parry was decorated with the Military Cross and was also presented with £100 raised by his battalion and given him in hospital in addition to tho sum of £50 handed to htm by tho British army service in token of tts appreciation of his faithful work. His splendid example and coolness under fire won him promotion quickly. While in France he was given the commission ns lieutenant and later, on the recommendation of Brig.- Gon. Garnet Hughes, was mado a captain, his commission going into effect while he wns recuperating in a Folkstone hospital following his final action in November of last year. While a resident of Nelson Capt. Parry took an active part in tho social life of the ejty and frequently acted upon committees for thc promotion of public events. He then occupied tho house on Hoover street recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. S. Dack. Mrs. Parry was prominent In musical circles and by her singing contributed greatly to tho success of tho various entertainments held while sho and her husband were in tho city. Capt. Parry was. welcomed at his home In Calgary by Mrs. Parry and their two younger sons, their two other sons being on active service. Hubert Is with a Calgary battalion In France and "Bobs," who haB been with the aerial service in England, is on his way home to enter tho Canadian aerial service. 11,153, with the average cost of treatment for each patient per day as $1.67. The ayerage number of days' treatment per month was 930 and the total number of patients treated during the year as 645. The annual meeting was presided over by-J. H. D. Benson and the following directors were elected to servo on the board for two years: M. R. McQuarrie, .1. A. Irving, George Kurtz, L. K. Larsen and William Wilson. The other members of the directorate are: George F. Motion, A. D. Emory, George Johnstone, J. Hi D. Benson and A. A. Perrier. Aid. I. A, Austin was elected to the hoard without 'ballot as representative of the city council. The following officers wore elected: J, A. Irving, president; George F. Motion, vice-president; A. D. Emory, treasurer; J. H. Lawrence, auditor and George F. Motion, A. D. Emory and George Kurtz mombers of tho finance committee. Votes of thanks for aid and support during tho past year were passed to the Women's Hospital Aid society, tlio matron and staff of the hospital, W. R. Jarvis nnd Tlie Daily News. Social and Personal j MATINEE 2:3 Warren Kerrigan In the dramatic story of a waster who rights himself and Incidentally wins a bride. "THE BECKONING TRAIL" Ninth Chaptor of "THE IRON CLAW" SPECIAL MUSIC FRIDAY 18 BLUEBIRD DAY | 8ATURDAY W. 8. HART Daughters of Empire Arrsnge for Big Event at Strathcona Saturday Afternoon, Saturday afternoon tho Imperial Order Daughters of tho Empire will hold their annual St. Patrick's day tea and sale In the pnrlors of tho Strathcona hotel, the receipts from which will be devoted to the patriotic work of the local chapter, Elaborate decorations have been prepared ,in keeping with the traditional tastes of Ireland's patron saint, and It Is expected that the parlors will bo thronged with Nelson townsfolk to do honor lo his memory and his prowess as a serpent herdor. The event falling on Saturday, when tho men of tho city may take their leisure and spend their pay checks, the daughters look forward to seeing a large representa tlon of the male sex on hand. Tho features of tho afternoon will bo the serving of tea, the sale of candy and fancy work and dainties from a delicatessen tablo prepared hy members. The punch board at presont ln tho City Drug &. Stationary company's store will be finished off and tho prises distributed. An orchestra will furnish a musical program. Vigneux will visit Ymir Dr. M. J. today. .1. E. Fife of Salmo Is registered at the Strathcona. M. A. Winters of Ymlr is registered at the Strathcona. J. Cadden of Kaslo is visiting tho city and is at tho Hume. J. W. Frlescn of Renata is visiting tho city and Is at the Strathcona. Miss Grace Mncplierson of Trout Lako is a guest at the Grand Central. George Hewson of Phoenix arrived in the city yesterday and Is nt tho Hume. Thomns \V. Murray of Ainsworth reached the city yesterday nnd Is a guest at the Hume. Pte. Keith Symes of the 16th Cnnadlan Scottish, Is visiting thc city and Is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. E. K. Strachan. Pte. Symes was wounded last June and was Invalided home to Grand Forks about a month ago. EXPECf TO GET ARMY OF LABORERS FOR WEST (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Maroh IS.—Plans for the bringing Into Canada of an array of laborers from tho United States are almost completed and tho great influx is expected to begin on Thursday, when the reduced railway ratoB go Into effect. W. J. White, inspector of agencies In the United States for tho Dominion of Canada, who is In the city, states that U agents will shortly leave for points in the United States. The fare from Duluth, St. Paul and Spokano to any point in the three western provinces will be one cent a mile and 9000 laborers are required. Chick Food Wo Have Just Taken Into Stock 4 Full Line of "B. & K." CHICK FOOD in 100b, 60s, 25b, 10s and 5s .Oatmeal is the moat important ingredient in all first class Chick Food and our Oatmeal Mills put us position, to use this freely in "B, & K,' Chick Food. The Brackman Ker Milling Co., Limited HAVE YOU A DELICATE SKIN? IF SO YOU SHOULD U8E Woodbury's Facial Soap, 25c Per Bar AND Woodbury's Facial Cream, 25c Per Tube PHONE 34 SOLD BY CITY DRUG COMPANY MAIL ORDERS DESPATCHED PROMPTLY P.O. BOX 1083 STEAMER TORPEDOED OUTSIDE BLOCKADE ZONE (By Dnily News Leased Who.) LONDON, March 13.—The Norwegian steamer Lars Fostenes, bound from America for Rotterdam with grain for tho American relief commission, hos beon sank without warning outside thc blockade zone, uccording to tho Norwegian Mercantile Shipping Gazette, CANADIAN PROMOTED FLIGHT COMMANDER (Uy Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON. March 13.—Lieut. Q. C. Osborne of the Canadian forces is gazetted a flight commander in tho Royal flying corps and to hold the rank of captain while so employed. DON'T DELAY! Have Your Eyes Examined Todiy By a graduate optician. Satisfaction guaranteed. Lens replaced. glasses made up or any optical work done on short notice. JJ. WALKER JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. IR HEADS AfKIMED Commission Reports on Origin of Re* bellion in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) CAPETOWN, March 13.—Tho report of the commission consisting of three judges of the supreme court named in Nuvombor-P 1015, to inquire Into the origins of (ho -South African rebellion, has heen published. The main conclusion is that tho rising was due to the lingering hope of a considerable section of the Transvaal and Orange Free Stato people that their indepeminee might be restored. A war with Germany afforded the opportunity while thc hostility of thc Hertzogites to tho Botha government predisposed many for thc rush adventure, though they were not consciously antl-British. The report contains interesting evidence of tho German designs. Mr. Cllllers, a member of tho Union parliament, stated before the commission that in the A-gadtr Incident (in 1011) Andies Do Wet, on a visit from German Southwest Africa said thc Germans were quite ready with their plans and had their guns already massed on the border near Rietfontcin ready to attack tho Union. They hnd 70,000 Mauser rifles and expected that when war began ln Europe ln five years' timo Dutch South Africa would rise. Lord Northburn, who Is 70 years of age, has just been appointed Bccond lieutenant In thc Kent volunteer regiment. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CARLOAD OF POIDRAY'S Lime-Sulphur Spray AND CAN SOLUTION SUPPLY IN SMALL QUANTITIES OR BY THE GALLON, CA8E OR BARREL LET US 8UPPLY YOUR WANTS Wood-Vallance Hardware Co., Ltd. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL NELSON, B. C. mi .''Ji"jj. 1-'- Former President Reelected—Treas* urer Makes Satisfactory Report at Annual Meeting. J. A. Irving was again elected president of the board of directors of the Kootenay I«ike General hospital, ut the meeting of thc directors following the annual meeting held yesterday afternoon In the board of trade Tooms. The treasurer's statement showed assets amounting to $23,465, made up principals* of bank balance, cash on hand, properly, debentures, accounts receivable and government grant earn ed. Tho liability side showed; Decern ber account, $1708.75; hospital ac count paid in advance, $17, and hos pltal account, $21,739. Total $23,465. The building fund statement showed expenditures amounting to $20,448, Incurred In currying out tho construction of the new building up to Its present point. These includo the cost of plans and specifications, discounts on debentures, Insurance, material and general expenses. Thc receipts together with the balunce on hand December, 1915, of $12,000 and Including $30,000 from tlie sale of debentures, $10,000 In government grant and Interest, totalod $54,574. A balance on hand of $34,026 was shown. The statement also showed tho number of days' treatment at tho institution for tho past year to havo boon WILL CHOOSE SHERIFF AT "AN EARLY DATE" (By Stuff Correspondent.) PRESS GALLERY, Victoria, B. C. March 13.—The government has answered W. O. Rose's questions regarding appointment of a sheriff of Kootenay by saying that it in* tends to fill tho position "at an early date," Rev. Henry Akonhurst and others have petitioned the government to exempt church sites from taxation. Of a special grant for building roads to mines proposed last year $151,245 remains according to an answer given today to a question by J. H. Sohofield. VON TIRPITZ MAY SUCCEED VON BISS1NG IN BRUSSELS' (By Dally News Leased Wire.) | AMSTERDAM, March 13.—General von Hissing's return to Brussels, according to thc German newspapers, ts only provisional. Admiral von Tlrpltz and thc Grand Duke of Mecklenburg arc mentioned as possible successors to Von Blsslng. Better Than Yesterday ORANGE SPECIAL We offer today a lot of nice, Juicy NAVEL ORANGES Two dozen 45c ANOTHER GIVE8 BLOOD TO SAVE SENATOR'S LIFE (By Dally News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, March 13.—Sir Lyman Melville Jones underwent nnother blood transfusion operation tonight, W. a. Greig, the son of 12. G. Grieg, mnnuger of the Ontario brunch of the Massey-Hurrts company, giving the blood for this second transfusion. The senator's condition Is reported as very low. Lump Coal for Sale Prices, $8.00, 1826, $8.B0 and $10.00 per Ton Delivered C. W. C. STOVE COAL $6.75 per Ton Delivered DRY CORDWOOD AND SLAB8 . WE ENDEAVOR TO GIVE SATISFACTION Kootenay Columbia Fuel Co. CHARLES F. MoHARDY, AGENT PHONE 135 GREEN BLOCK mmsmmwmmmm ITALY'S TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES VIEWED ROME, Italy.—The increasing general dissatisfaction with the present railway service in Italy, particularly the freight service, lias induced thc Glornnle d'ltulia to obtain a statement us to railway conditions and problems from Signor de Come, thc general manager of the state railways. This official pointed out that before Italy's declaration of war, thc amount of rolling stock at thc disposal of the railways was scarcely sufficient for the ordinary traffic according to thc regular allowance of a truck for overy 3300 lircs* worth of goods and a locomotive for every 100,000 llrcs' worth of goods annually. -Since the war but little had been added to this rolling stuck owing to thc difficulty of obtaining material either from homo or from abroad; while as to military needs more trucks were required nt present than at the time of the Initial mobilization, when special trains were run at a high speed all In one direction and without intermediary stops. Now tin; military transports wore of a very varied nature, running in different directions, hence they could not he effected so expeditiously, and necessitated tho employment of a large number of trucks. On several linos ovor 100 trains a day passed, while there were some over which more than 120 trains ran In thc 24 hours and nt sumo of the principal stations thc number of trains a day reachod 300, 320 ami oven 350. 1 < ; Ordinary traffic, Slgnor de Corno continued, was also being carried on under abnormal conditions owing to tho closing of tho Arlatlc ports. Many of the goods now landed ul tho Mediterranean ports must be carried farther by rail than formerly and the inland traffic had nlso become heavier. In view of tho fact thut goods for- miily obtained locally now hud to lie procured from a distance. Thus wood for fuel now truvoled from Falconuru Albonese to Schlo, charcoal from Naples to Adrla, salt from Trapanl to Domodossoln and so forth. The distance covered annually by each loaded truck had risen from 9S29 kilometres ln 1913-11)14 to 11,189 kilometres In 1915-1M6 nnd the average load of each truck from 8.60 tons to 0.69 tons. The various agricultural services had also required more trucks this year than last. During thc vintage of 1916, 62.- 916 Irucks were employed, against 15,- 449 in 1915, for thc sugar Industry 50,000 trucks compared with 40,000; the tomato Industry uf Campania cm- ployed 4000 trucks In 1910 against 280O In 1916, while for the transport of oranges and lemons from Calubrlu and Sicily 9980 trucks woro used up to Doc. 31, 1916, nnd 5603 trucks in 1915, and of these 4000 trucks crossed tho frontier and were thus detalnod longer. Again, during 1916 103,000 irucks curried fertilizers as compared with 92,600 thc preceding year, while during the second half of the year 30,024 trucks, ugalnst LM.Isii, were loaded with provision**, und within four months alone 5000 trucks transported rice, as compared with an Insignificant number last year. It was owing to the large consignments, In addition to thc mllltnry transports, that tho less importunt trurfic had had to suffer, Slgnor dc Corno observed, uspeclully as many causes combined to lessen the actual serviceability of thn trucks, such as slowness In lending and unloading owing to the scarcity of men, unhnitla nnd vehicles, tho dim lighting at many stations nnd so forth. In 1916, he added, 3000 trucks und 100 locomotives wore ordered from America, (he first consignment of which was expected shortly, while nnother 3000 trucks anil 50 locomotives were being constructed In Italy, but thu difficulty of procuring material ami thc demands mnde upon tbo factorlotl by the military iKi.hn.l.i.s lotitrdad I he war!;, 10 ' Hi-11 vvder* entered before \\\o yt»r[y Bell Trading Co. PHONE 56. were still awaiting fulfilment. Owing to tho difficulty in Increasing thc quantity of rolling stock, no hope was entertained of immediate improvement In the railway service, but meanwhile special attention was being paid to the upkeep of the present stock, so that only about 6% iter cent of thc whole number of trucks available wus held up for repairs, and tho proportion was tho same as regards loco- motives. &IEATRL Follow the Crowd to the Starland TONIGHT—7:00 TO 10:40 The Famous Star, . Robert Edeson In the great success of the legitimate stage, "Big Jim Garritf Screen time—\\/z hours. ' A film marvel. A big story han- \ died in a masterly way. A PLAY YOU WANT TO SEE TWICE. Harry Myers and Rosemary,; Theky in "HIS WEDDING PROMISE" Fifteen minutes of joy. Friday—Valkyrien in "Tho image Maker of Thebes." Saturday—Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in "Seventeen." ADMIRAL LACAZE SPEAKS OF SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN PARIS, Franco—Admiral Lacaze, thi> minister of murine, at n recent sitting of the chamber, spoke at somo length on tho subject of submarine warfare In reply to an Interpellation made by M. d'Estournelles de Constant. He referred to tbe fact that thc Germans had consistently ignored tho HagUQ convention findings relating to sea warfare, more particularly that one which provided thul. never In any circumstances must a ship be sunk whoso non-combatant crew hud not been placed in safely. Admiral Lacaze wont on to quote several cases in point when ships had beon torpedoed und the crews left in small bouts to face exposure. This being the cuse, the now Germnn declaration could not affect them. It would find the French peoplo and French soldiers culm and resolved to see tho war through to tho end. The French merchant vessels, continued the minister of marine, have boon nrmed for defensive purposes only, and this has been mado qui to clear iu the instructions given the captains. That the submarino warfare will become more Intense Is due to the larger number of enemy submarines, but against this wc nre opposing a largo development in our means of defenso. It should not be believed that tho submarine warfare which thc Germans have waged against us and against our ally, Britain, has produced such considerable results us hus beon stated. I will quote you one fig- Drug Sale Prices Finest Talcum Powder 20c 3 for 50c 7 for $1.00 Cascara Tablets, R. D. Corn Curo, Liver Pills, Carbolic Salve.. 15c Sulphur, Salts, Borax, Boraclc Acid, Licorice Powder, 10c packets, 2 for 15C Wild Cherry Co.Ugh Curo, Cure-a- Cold Tablets, Witch Hazel Cream, Tlz, Cold Cream 200 Fragrant Almond Meal, Fragrant Oatmeal 200 Tooth Pastes and Powders ... -20c Wright's Coal Tar Soap, 3 for.400 Each 100 Frultntlvcs, Gin Pills, Zutnbuk.38c Pape's Dlapepsyn, Absorbent Cotton, pound 40c Chase's Ointment 50c Listerinc 20c, 40* 80c 12-ob. bottle Cod Liver Oil Emulsion 80c Scott's Emulsion. 50c nnd SliOO MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. ure, that of the imports Into Franc] from Jan. 1 to Dec. 1. During those '. months thc import of merchandise i our ports rose to 51,70,000 tons. Out < this total we lost 273,000 tons, -less t one-half per cent. Up to the present the German blockude has not. produce] very bad results, but this docs mean that wc have not difficult time) ahead of us. 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