7""""" Siy»'*v,s<« ■»».«. ■«>¥■;» si i,. 15 No. 223 WOMEN AND IN MUN HRE itailding Near buebec is Destroyed AT UNL BDf ARE SAVED |35 Women Inmates Rescued by* Sisters of Charity (Bjr Dally News Leased Wire.) I QUEBEC, Deo. 31.—Fifty-five In Llie women patients, inmates of the Isylum of St. Ferdinand de Halifax, ind one sister of ihe community of pe Sisters of Charity of the Quebec nch, were 'burned to death when asylum. building was completely Iestroyed by (Ire Saturday night. The asylum was In the parish of the ime name, In the county of Megantlc Plesslville. and wa,e for inmates om Quebec. It was one of the regu- kr government establishments for the Tare of the insane, but was used only lor female patients. j- Another part of the building was by the Sisters of Charity as a jchbol'llil*young girls, and when the Nre broke out there were 30 girls in the lullding. They were rescued, but- ow- to the difficulty of handling the tae women, 55 of the latter perished f)he hundred and thirty-five were sav- wtth the greatest difficulty. The funding Is some'distance from other laibltattons and .when the' flames' se- ' red a good hold little chance remain- lot rescue. One sister perished in Jier efforts to rescue the inmates. * Building In Ashes. "' I The building, a large one, the pro* Vty of the Quebec Sisters of Charity, was reduced to ashes. The loss Is ap- irtnlmately J100.000. Aocordlng to all information received "j sisters had lo.cope wl(h aJfraat problem l/irtunfflngWirii ffic insili* •tlents, but ihe IK saved were finally «tlsM In the hospital building, a short pittance away, where the girl boarders i also being eared for for the iires- :. There were no men to aid in the work of rescue, and the sisters had to nove many of the patients forcibly. he cause of the fife Is unknown, and l the building was entirely destroyed le cause may never be learned. 8lf UATION IN GREECE SAID TO BE DESPERATE (By Daily News Leased Wire.) ATHENS, Deo. 31.—A cabinet meeting today at which the king presided, .disoussed the situation in tha country, whloh is desperate, acoording to despatches received here from the interior of Greece. . The king has instructed the gen- sral stsff to hasten by all possible means the transport southward of tha Thestalian troops. The chief of staff informs, the Aisocisted Press that' despite the difficulties, the transportation of the troops could be accomplished by Jan. 2, whereupon the government hopes the blockade will be lifted. H TOOK 75,000 ONERS AT FIGHTING HEAVY ON EAST FRONT Russians Strive Hard Hold Enemy SOME POS TIONS ARE LOST; OTHERS CAINED Berlin Report Claims Many Victories Obtained by Teutons King Recognises Services of Many Paris Reports en Successful Fighting During Year^-Britith Blow up Ammunition Depot. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Deo. 31.—Today's official statement says: 'Southeast of I* Transloy, ihe enemy's defenses were bombarded during the day. An enemy ammunition depot was blown* up as the result of our fire. 'The enemy's artillery has been more active than usual In the neighborhood of Martlnputch. Beyond the usual artillery activity at other points on our front, there is nothing further io report," French Take 78,500 Prisoners. PAWS, Dec. 31.—No event of Importance occurred during the day." says the bulletin Issued tonight: "In the course of ihe year 1916 the French troops, In breaking the assault of the enemy against Verdun fortress and forcing the enemy to withdraw both banks of the somme, have taken 78,500 German prisoners," the communication says. - German Post Captured. PARIS, Dec. 31.—Today's) official statement reads: "South of the Somme we carried out an attack on a small German post south of Chilly. We took prisoners. ( VANT DOMINION DRY RROM COA8T TO COA8T (By Dally News Leased Wire.) I OTTAWA. Dec. 31. — Temperance porkers say that iho movement for rilnlon wide prohibition Is gathering :e. Arrangements are being made or the visit to Ottawa toward the end '. January of a deputation from two three thousand strong to usk the overnment to bring Dominion wide prohibition legislation Into force he- i. the end of the session. It is said nany of the temperance people bnfident that they will be suc- il In their efforts to make Canada e from the Atlantic to the Pacific. -kiting this they expect as a compro- Io see tho power of the provinces sed so thai they may in future It the Importation of munufnc f liquor. This could be brought by Imperial legislation delegat the provinces powers which now to tho Dominion under the pro of the British North America Elsewhere the night was calm. -iv- i»l«la.tl. StasSjmanyfc . ,,„ ,i RIS, Dec.'31.—"There was Inter-1 mlttent artillery activity on both sides today in ihe sector of Dlxmude and in the direction of Sieenstraete," says the Belgian communication Issued tonight. Depot Fired by Enemy. BERLIN,' Dec. 31.—Today's offlclnl statement says: I "Western front: The artillery fighting was violent at times south of La- 'bossee canal on both sides of the 'Somme and north of Reims. "On the south,bank of the Ancre our long range guns set fire to several ammunition depots." ONE THOUSAND SHU'S BUILT IN U. S. YARD8 (By Dally News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—A bulletin which was issued today by the New York chamber of commerce shows that for the first 11 months of the calendar year there were constructed In the shipyards of this country 1060 vessels, with a gross tonnage of 488,446 tons which wilt fly the American flag. The compilation does not include v< sels 'built for foreigners. |RTATION OF RAG8 CONFINED TO EMPIRE ly Daily News Leased Wire.) fAWA, Dec. Si.—The exportation -ohi Canada of rags and linen and articles consigned to any port ban those of the United Kingdom, tlsh possessions .and protectorates been prohibited by an order In ■tell. Tinned meats and extract of •t, bladders, casing and sausage title have been deleted from the list ' articles, the export of. which will prohibited to all foreign ports In urope and on the Mediterranean and I seas other than those of France, liuisla. Belgium, Spain and Portugal DUTCH STEAMER AGAIN SEIZED BY GERMANS (By Dally News Leased Wire.) BERLIN, Dec. 31—Tho following announcement was mode today by the admiralty: "The Dutch steamship Oldambt, with contraband from Holland for England, was stopped by our Flemish naval forces on Friday and taken into.Zeebrugge." Last month the Oldambt was cap tured by a German submarine, which placed a prize crew on board. A few hours later a British destroyer recaptured ihe vessel, after the prize crew had attempted to blow her up. CAPTAIN AND CREW SApE. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) TOULOUSE, Frane,. De. 31.—The captan and 2 2members of the crew of the French bark Emma Laurans, 2125 tons gross,' have arrived at Port Vendres, In France. Tho vessel was sunk- by a. submarine. 'ERNIE MINERS* UNION EXTENDS TIME LMIT\ Siring Ultimatum of U. M. Workers if America te Discontinue Work After Dae. 11 Discussed. (Special to The Dally News'.) FERNIE, B. C. Dec. 31.—A lengthy fclal meeting ot the Fernie Minors' »n was held this. afternoon, when i matter of the expiring ultimatum i United Mine Workers of Anfer- i hot to continue working after Deo. i event of the workings of the on commission Investigating the Pjtf living controversy between the liners And western coal operators not •Ing presented. . I After receiving a report from the in- •rnatlonal representative, D. Rees, who hphwlsed the glfantlo task with hleh: the commission had to contend i going thoroughly Into the mats of Ivldence taken at Calgary, Lethbridge, 1 Fernie, and the physical Impossl- of completing the ealme and an Intelligent award within the time specified and coupled with the announcement from Ottawa, that another Joint conference would be held here on Jan. 5 to consider the commission's findings, It was overwhelmingly decided to extend the time limit to Jan. IS, and work accordingly will continue. This decision has been communicated tb all local unions urging endorsement of some In accordance with the present defined policy of the miners- organisation. Coal, mining operations here, therefore, are not likely to be Interrupted by labor unrest until the expiration of the agreement on March 31, as the forthcoming Ottawa conference will.undoubtedly, allay present discontentment by granting wage Increase*! whloh, while possibly not being unanimously satlsfaotdry, will be acceptable to the majority of the mine workers. David Rees (ltd Thomas Biggs, miners-.representatives, dopart tonight for Ottawa, (By Dally News Leased Wire.) PETROGRAD,. Dec. 31.—Tonight's official statement reads: "On tho Moldavian frontier the enemy after, artillery preparation made stubborn attacks In the valley of the Suits river and south of this valley, All these attacks wero repulsed by our fire and by counter attacks. "In tho region north of tho Dofttona river and south of the Oltus valley heavy battles continue. The enemy has received reinforcements in this region and succeeded after repeated attacks in taking possession of several hoights in front of our position on tho Oltus river, compelling us to-retlrc to a new position. "The enemy continues to make stubborn attacks on the Rumanian front, on the Upper Kaslno river, atthe Moldavian frontier. In ihe region northwest of Sevek, on the Upper Sushitza, the enemy assumed the offensive, defeated the Rumanian troops and captured a targe number of prisoners and a machine gun' company. "In ihe morning tho enemy began an attack on the Russian front near the village of Kosa, on the upper Putna river. The heights in this vicinity changed hands several times and finally remained in possession'of the enemy, Attacks by ihe enemy near Bordesohl, 30 versts southwest of Fok- shany and north of that point continue. Our troops and Rumanian troops sis a result of an attack, dislodged the enemy frohi the village or'Borde'schi; which he occupied yesterday, enemy attacks In the region of tho Bezeu- Braila line' and near Bordoeverbe south o.f Yanka on the same railway, alt being repulsed. Heavy Losses Suffered. The enemy suffered severe losses. The commander of one of our Cossack regiments undertook an attack on the village of Berleschi and southwest of Yanka station, killing 30 and capturing 35 Austrians. The enemy succeeded in repulsing the 'Rumanians In the region southwest of Beseu-Fokshany railway. In the sector southwest of the railway all enemy attacks were repulsed.* "In Dobruja the enemy, reinforced by heavy and light artillery, three times attacked our positions four versts northeast of Grotcsi, 20 i versts southeast of Braila. The third attack enabled the enemy to occupy a height In the centre of our positions. "Gallcian front: Northwest of Zlio- row our scouts attacked an enemy outpost In the region of Prlzovco and In a hand to hand struggle annihilated part of tho post. The others wero taken prisoners, "In the region west of Kontushki, a party of our Hcouts, having worked to the rear of an enemy guard post, broke into the trench and captured tho whole guard consisting of nine men, ' "In the river Bystritza region a successful reconnaissance was made by our scouts In the region of Krlchta village. "Caucasian front: There is nothing to report" Berlin Claims Victories! BERLIN, Dec. 31.—Rumanian front: In the frontier mountains toward Moldavia the situation continues to be favorable to us. In the Uzul valley German troops captured Solymtnr height from the Russians and held It against strong oounter-attacks. One hundred and eighty men were made prisoners. On both sides of the Altuz valley German and Austro-Hungarlans took Rumanian and Russian positions. They made gains in the Putna valley In the course of hard fighting. "Front of Field Marshal von Mac- konzen: Our troops encountered strong resistance north and northeast of Rlm- nlg Sarat, especially on the edge of ihe mountains. By a strenuous attack they succeeded in entering tho hostile position, und repulsing strong counter attacks. Between Rtmulli Sarat and tho Bulzual lowlands we gained ground after violent fighting. "The Danube army Is fighting Its way toward the strongly fortified lines between Gurgueti, west of Braila und Ciucla, southwest of 'Brslla. In Dobruja- Bulgarian troops have gained further, victories nnd are progressing toward Matohln. "Macedonian front: "Oil. tho Struma successful enterprises were carried out by the Bulgarian and Turkish patrols. "On the Gallcian front the activity of the artillery increased south of Jncobstadt" SHADE nimafc 4 Officers Promoted Major- General and Many Given. D.8,0. LONDON, Dec. 31—The following Canadians nre mentioned in the New Year's military honors list issued tonight: Commanders of the Bath: Col. Herbert Stanley, Col; H, H. Blrkett, Col, J. A. Roberts, nil of the Canadian medical corps, and Brig.-Qen. A. C. J. De Lotblnlere, who is a member of a well known Cnnadan military family. Honored with C. M. G. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St. George: Col. Huntley Douglas Ketehen, Lieut-Col. Robert Rennie, Lteut-Col. Garnet Hughes and Lieut-Col. H. W. B. Morrison and Lieut.-Col. Edward Charles Hart, Besides the foregoing, who are all members of the Canadian overseas force, the following officers are honored with tho C. M. (!.: Lieut-Col.- C. C. Van Starubensee, royal artillery, who Is a native Canadian; Lieut-Col. Francis, Lieut-Col. Duffus, Imperial army service corps. Made Major-Genersls. The following officers nre appointed major-generals: ■Lleut.-Col. H. C. Cunlacke, royal artillery, well known in Canada. Col. G. T. Wining, formerly in tho Canadian militia, now In tho Imperial forces. Col. G. N. Cory, formerly In the Canadian militia, and Co). L. J. LlpBett of the Canadian forces, were appointed brevet colonels. ..Temporary Brlg.-Gen.»ITO. H. Mc- Brine.of the Canadian dragoons, Is appointed a brevet lieutenant-colonel. Awarded D, 8. O. The following, all Canadians, are appointed to tho Distinguished Service Order: Major Ronald Okedn, Major Alex* ander Merrill, Major Vincent Allen, Lieut-Col. William B. Anderson, Major William Andrews, Lieut-Col. R. C. Andrew, Major F. F. Arnolds, Major W. M. Balfour, Major J. c. Ball, Major W. G. Beeman, Liuet.-Col. A. H. Bell, Lieut-Col. Charles E. Bent. Major W. R. Bertram, Major H. E. Book, Llout- Col. R. H. Brltton, Lieut-Col. G. S. Cantlie, Lieut.-Col. H. G. Carscallon, Major F. C. Constantine, Major A. J. Carrlgan, Lieut-Col. J. J. Creolman, Major Ludger Jules, Major O. D, Gln- gras, Major A. N. Dnbuc, Lteut-Col. W. H. Flndlay, Major K. C. Folger, Major J. W. Forbes, Lieut.-Col. F. A. Gas- cotgne, Lieut.-Col. H, A. Ganet, Lieut.- Col. William Gibson, Lieut.-Col. H. L. Gordon, Lieut.-Col. J. A. Gunn, Major H. W. Harbord, Major F. O. Hoglnson, Lieut-Col. T. F. Dixon, Lleut.-Col. W. S. Hughes, Major Barnard Henble, Lleut.-Col. E. W. Jones, Major T. P. Jones, Major W. F. Kemp, Major James Kirkcaldy, Lieut-Col. G. E. McCralg, Major E. W. Macdonald, Major J. A. Mncdonnell, Major A. B. MoEwen, Lieut-Col. Archibald, Lleut.-Col. Ernest Graham McKonzie, Major J. P. McKenzie, Major J. A. McDonald, Major Bartlett McLennan. Capt. William E. Manhard, Lieut-Col. Henry Mllll- gan, Major G. F. .Morrison, Major F, 8. Morrison, Major L. F. Page, Major H. H. Palmer, Major John Lindsay, Major R. Parsons, Major T. B. Powers, Major B. W. Roscoe, Major J. M. Ross, Lleut.-Col. Loren Ross, Lieut.-Col. J. A. Shaw, Col; A. E. Snell, Lleut.-Col. John Smith, Lleut.-Col, Stewart Thomas, Lleut.-Col. Louis Tromblay, Major P. F.VHlers, Major B. F. Ware, Lleut.-Col. William Webster and Lleut.-Col. R. P. Wright. WAR MAP CHANGED MUCH DURING THE PAST YEAR (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) The dawn of 1917 finds tho belligerents, for the time at least, virtually deadlocked everywhere except In Rumania. The war map In the main theatres of the war at the commencement of the new year shows at numerous points material changes in the lines as they stood a year ago. On the front In France the Germans In the Somme region and before Verdun have been driven back by the French and British over fronts of considerable size, While the Germans in the Verdun sector made gains toward tho fortress, but later lost a large part of the terrain through a counter offensive. A great drive, begun In .Tune by the Russian General Bmslloff from tho Pinsk marshes to the Carpathians' was successful in clearing the Volhy- ninun fortress triangle of Austro-Ger- DEMANDS Of ALLIES PRESENIDJO GREECE Guarantee.! and Reparations Ordered —Flags of the Entente to be Saluted at Athens. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec, 31.—A Havus dispatch from Piraeus, Dec, 81, says: "The ministers of France, Great Britain and Russia signed a note for presentation to the Greek government demanding the following guarantees und reparations: "Guarantees—First, all Greek forces outside of Peloponnesus to be reduced to a number strictly necessary to tlie preservation of order and police duty; and corresponding arms and ammunition to be transported to Peloponnesus, Including all cannon and machine guns; this situation to last as long as the allies Judge necessary. Second—Prohibition of all meetings of reservists lu Greece north of the isthmus of Corinth and no civilian to carry arms. Third—Reestnbllshment of the allies' control. Reparations: First—All persons detained for high treason or for other political reasons to be released forthwith. Second—Dismissal of the commandant of the first army corps unless the government shows that this measure should'-be applied to some other gen eral. Third—The Greek government to make apologies to the allied ministers and flags at some public spot fn Ath- mans and in the capture of much terrain In Galicia and Bukowlna. Half of Rumania Seized. Half of Rumania, which entered the war in August on the side of the entente, is now in the hands of the Teutonic allies. The sweep of tho Russians through the Caucasus region and Turkish Armenia has compelled the Turks to yield much territory, while in the south the British In their .advance toward Bagdad are making progress In the direction of Kut-el-Am- ara. Aside from Rumania, there is little activity on any fronts except by 'the artillery of the belligerent armies. The Italians have advanced their line on the east closer towards Trieste, and' the entente allies operating from Salonikl have placed the Serbians on their native soil again, and also have pushed forward their lines at various points in Macedonia. Are DescribedJasJOnly War Maneuver WOULD ONLY BENEFIT rowots Penalties, Separation and Guarantees the Terms Demanded IS . CROW Mil POMP Ceremony Was the Moit Brilliant in History of Country—Austrian Princes Hold Aloof. BRITISH STEAMER TORPEDOED (By Dally Nows Leased Wire.) PARTS, Dec. 31.—The Urltlsh steamer Aislaby, 2692 tons, has been torpedoed by a submarine, says a HavaB Nows agency announcement. Twenty- two members. of theN orew have been landed. They declare, says tho announcement, that their captain was mode prisoner. INCONCLUSIVE; PEACE MEANS DESTRUCTION (By Dally News Leased Wire,) LONDON, Dec. 31.—In a New Year's message to the primrose club, Earl Curzon, a member of the war council says: "This is the third year of such a message In circumstances of war, and we all pray It may be the last year. It Is impossible, however, to say as yet that the end is in sight "Signs of exhaustion are. visible In many quarters, peace kltos are flown, but meanwhile tho struggle goes on, and neither side has obtained that decisive preponderance which points to conclusive results, lit seems1 likely that well Into another year, perhaps longer, must we continue this dreadful tragedy that la turning the world Into hell and wrecking the brightest prom- ine of nations. Our spirit cannot fal- (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) BUDAPEST, Dec. SO.—An assemblage of 1,500 Hungarian nobles attended tlie coronation of King Charles aad Queen Ztta. It was the most brilliant in the history of tho country. Not even the crowning of Francis Josef presented such a spectacle kingdom's wealth. The coronation was entirely a Hun gurlan event. No Austrian princes were present except Ferdinand of Bulgaria; who attended In the capacity of a Magyar magnute, which ho ls by birth. Tho king and queen appeared at the church at 9 o'clock, and the crown was placed upon the king's head by Premier Tisza on the stroke of 10. The service obliged tho king to kneel long and frequently, and he moved uneasily while Cardinal Csernoch, primate of Hungary, was reading tho prayers. During the few short intermissions In the protracted religious ceremony the king chatted with members of his entourage and nodded to friends in the church. .> Later In the afternoon parliament met in Joint session, and took official cognizance of the accomplishment of the coronation, KOOTENAY UNIT BESTJN DIVISION Battalion Is Warmly Praised by General for Splendid Work in Attack on Germans. A Kootenay battalion was described as the best battalion in the division by the general in command as a result of the splendid account of Itself It gave in a recent attack on the enemy's position. The loss of life was heavy, 14 officers falling In the move, but the objective was gained and the lines advanced by 500 yards. Statements to the above effect are made In an Interesting letter written to his father by a signalling officer in the battalion, who is well known In the Kootenay neighborhood. Tho letter Is dated Nov. 23 and is as follows: "We have Jtfjftt come out at a little scrap in which we pushed our part of the line ahead about 500 yards, and were complimented by the general of the division as being the best battalion In the division in the execution of Its work. Wo gained the objective given us, consolidated, and turned over the line in first class shape to tho relieving battalion, which happened to be the 72nd. The colonel is naturally very tickled and is all smiles and good humor these days. Of course, the battalion Is very much depleted in strength Just now, only being about 60 per cent strong. We lost 14 officers in the move, and now have only nine of the original lot which left Bram- shott with us three months ago." Having "Continental Tour." Resuming his letter on Nov, 28 the writer states: "This ls continued considerably later, isp't it? But the reason is we've been on the move lately, and I had all my writing materially packed up in my kit roll and until now have not had the opportunity of getting hold of it. We nre on our way out now from this much disliked district, and are tak Ing what wc call a continental tour again, traveling from farm to farm in more* quiet and peaceful places than the battlefront. It's a great change, and everyone is tickled to death to be on tho move again. On top of that our leave has opened up, after the custom- »ry three months here, and everyone (is In the highest spirits. The first of the' party hns already left, They allow two ' officers and 20 men out per week at a time. At that rate It will tako some time to run through tho battalion. The officers go in order of seniority, and I come about tenth ou the list, so my turn should come some time near the end of January, I should think. We are staying at our present billets for about four days, when we start to move on again. We travel for about 10 days, going north to a training camp where we stay for several days. We don't expect to see the front again for about one month, or more. So It looks as though wo will be let out of some of the trench mud this winter, doesn't It?" Towns Are Threatened. BERLIN, Dee, 81.—The Teutonic Advance in Rumania has now reached a point which threatens the Important town of Braila, In Wnllochln, on the „». .y..««w.^u Danube; and'the town of Matohln, on ter, since an Inconclusive war or ». —. *.-..-« «.,.».-■>,.,w uu»ne the Danube in Dnbrnja, the official | patched up peace moans for us not] has been lost, of which 2,794, statement issued this evening suya. only humiliation, but destruction." British*" 191 8HIPS SUNK BY SUBS. IN NOVEMBER S3 Were NtutraI—Berlin Claims Total Tonnage lost Since War Started Is Over Three Million. (By Dully News Leased Wire.) BERLIN, Dec. 81.—"During November," says an admiralty statement Issued today, "one hundred and thirty- eight hostile merchant ships of a total of 314,500 gross tons were lost through the war measures of the central powers. Of this tonnage 244,500 tons was British, In addition, 58 neutral ships of 94,000 tons gross was sunk for carrying contraband to enemies. The month's total le thus 408,600 tons, - "Slnco the beginning of the war , through the war measures, of the con I tral powers 3„6M,500 hostile MUNITION DEPOT EXPLODES. ROME, Dec. 81.—Today's official statement reads: "There was tho usual artillery fighting yesterday in the mountains cast of Gorlzla und on the Carso. Direct hits on the Carso caused the explosion of an enemy ammunition depot." (By Dally News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec. S0—In reply to the proffer of Germany and her allies for a peace conference the entente allies in a collective note declare tbat they "refuse to consider a proposal-whloh ia empty and insincere," The note waa handed to the American ambassador, William Graves Sharp, today 'by Premier Brland, and was made public simultaneously in London and Paris. The entente allied governments Insist that no peace is possible so long as they have not secured reparation for violated rights and liberties and the free existence of small states and have not thought about a settlement for the future security of the world. The note declares that the proposal of the central powers ls not an offer of peace, but a "war maneuver." It ls declared to be founded on "calculated misinterpretation of the character of the struggle in the pnst, the present and the future." The note does not specifically outline the war aims of any of the entente governments except Belgium. Before the war, it is pointed out, Belgium asked for nothing but to live In harmony with her neighbors. Assailed in spite of the treaties guaranteeing her inviolability Belgium, the note says, has taban u..ii*ma to defuid her Independence and "her neutrality violated by Germany." Belgium's aim, which is declared to be the only aim of her king and government, is described as the "reestab- lishment of peace and Justice," but they only desire peace which would assure to their country legitimate reparation, guarantees and safeguards for the future," War Due to Central Allies. The note, which is the joint act of Belgium, France, Great Britain, It*v, Japan, Montenegro, Portgual, Rumania, Russia and Serbia, declares that tho present strife was desired, provoked and declared by Germany and Austria-Hungary, and that Germany made no effort to bring about a pacific solution of the trouble between Serbia and Austria-Hungary as did Great Britain, France and Russia. A peace concluded upon the German idea would be only to the advantage of the central powers, says the note, while disasters caused by the war demand penalties, reparation and guarantees. The German overtures are described as a calculated attempt to influence the future course of the war to end it by Imposing a German peace. The overtures also are said to have the effect of intimidating neutral peoples' opinion as well as to stiffen opinion in the central powers "'worn out by economic pressure and crushed by the supreme effort which has been imposed upon their Inhabitants." Finally, it is asserted, "these overtures attempt to Justify in advance In the eyes of the world, a new series of crimes—submarine warfare, deportations, forced labor and forced enlistment of the inhabitants against their own countries and violations of neutrality," Text of Reply. PARIS, Dec. 30—The text of the note of the entente governments in reply to the recent German note is as follows: "The allied governments of Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal, Rumania, Russia and* Serbia, united for the defense of the liberty of their peoples, and . faithful to engagements taken not lay down their arms separately, resolved to reply collectively fj pretended propositions of f *-»*• were addressed to 1 the enemy governs Intermediary of Spain, Switzer1 making desire pi the two ( KAISER CLAIMS ALL ll.U.. Germ J The Daily News has the largest eir- I jeulation of arty: daily newspaper in | Canada in proportion to the population | of its home town. j The only paper in the interior of | | British Columbia carrying the full I I service of t^e Western Associated J | Press over its own leased wire. VOL. 15 No. 223 NELSON, B.C., MONDAY MORNING, .JANUARY 1, 1917 50c. PER MONTH nFTY-HVE INSANE WOMEN AND NURSE PERISH IN ASYLUM FIRE Building Near Quebec is Destroyed GIRLS PERIL BUT ARE SAVED 135 Women Inmates Rescued by Sisters of Charity ;lheABhes. The building; a large one, the property of the Quebec Sisters of Charity, Was reduced to ashes. The loss is ap-! pi^mately $100,000. According to ajl information received the sisters had to cope with a great problem in rounding up all the insane #atiehts, but the 1&5 saved were finally housed in the hospital building, a short .distance away, where the girl boarders are also being cared'for for the present. There were no men to aid in the Work of rescue, and the sisters had to remove many of the patients forcibly. The cause of the fire is unknown, and as the building was entirely destroyed the cause may never be learned. «* 78,500 Prisoners. \J 1.—No event of ijn\ WANT DOMING DRY RROM COAST TO COAST (By Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Dec. 31. — Temperance workers say that the movement for Dominion wide prohibition is gathering force. Arrangements are being made for the visit to Ottawa'toward the end •of January of a deputation from two or three thousand strong to ask the government to bring Dominion wide prohibition legislation into force before the end of the session. It is said that many of the temperance people ■are confident that they will be successful in their efforts to make Canada dry from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Failing this they expect as a compromise to see the power of the provinces increased 90 that they may ih future prohibit the importation of manufacture of liquor. This could be brought about by imperial legislation delegating to the provinces powers which now belong to the Dominion under the provisions of the British North America act. of Jartinpuich. Beyond the usual ar: till-ry activity at other points on our fro*f, there is nothing further to porf' French Take 78, P|RIS, Dec. 31 porince occurred during the dpfy: sayUhe bulletin issued tonight: "li the course of the year 1916 the Freijh troops, in breaking the assault of t£ enemy against Verdun fortress and forcing the enemy to withdraw oh *j>th banks of the Somme, have takej '7'8,5*O0> German prisoners," the comtunication says. German Post Captured. DAIS. Dec. 31.—Today's official statoent reads: WWt * "Sath of the Somme we darried out an stack on a small German post soutl of Chilly. We took prisoners. Elsenere the night was calm." ( Belgian Statement. PAIS, Dec. 31.—"There was intermitted artillery activity on both sides todayjn the sector of Dixmude and in th-idirection of Steenstraete," "say. the Bgian communication issued to niglit.' 'pepot Fired by Enemy* BERIN, Dec. 31.—Today's official statemit says: "Weern front: The artillery fighting wa violent at times south of La- 'basseecanal on both sides of the Sommeind north of Reims. "On e south bank of the Ancre ou: long rage guns set fire to several am munitic depots." EXPORTATION OF RAGS CONFINED TO EMPIRE (By Daily News Leased Wire*.) OTTAWA, Dec. 31.—The exportation from Canada of rags and linen and other articles consigned to any port than those of the United Kingdom, British possessions and protectorates has been prohibited hy an order in council. Tinned meats and extract of meat, bladders, casing and sausage skins have been deleted from the list of articles, the export of which will be prohibited to all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and 31ack seas other than those of .France, Russia, Belgium, Spain and Portugal ONE IOUSAND SHli»S BU'lLt IN U. S. YARDS (BjDaily News Leased Wire.) NEWfORK, Dec. 31.—A bulletin which as issued today by the New York camber of commerce shows that fothe first 11 months of the cal endar jar Ah ere were constructed ii the shijards of this country 1066 vessels, wk a gross tonnage of 48*8,446 tons wth will fly the/American flag. The conilatio^j does not include vessels bul for foreigners. DUTCI-BTEAMER AGAIN SEIZED BY GERMANS (By)aily News Leased Wire.) BERN, Dec. 31—The following an nouncerht was made' today by the admirali % "$he Dutch steamship Oldambiwith contraband from Holland forCngland, was stopped by our Flemish.aval forces on Friday and taken in Zeebrugge." . Last >nth the Oldambt was captured b3*t German submarine, which placed a*trize crew on board. A few hours laf a British destroyer recaptured thvessel, after the prize crew had attested to blow her up. CAPTiN AND CREW fftm^riv (By Ely News Leased Wire.) TOULCSE, Frane, De. 31.—The captan ail 2 2members of the crew of the Frencbark .Emma Laurans, 2125 tons groj have arrived at -Port Vendres, I France. The vessel was sunk by Submarine. FERNIE■ mNERS' UJION EXTENDS 1ME LIMIT Expiring Ultimatum of U. M. Workers of America to Discontinue Work After Dec. 31 Discussed. .(Special to The Daily News.) FJfeRNIE, B. C, Dec. 31.—A lengthy special meeting of the Fernie Miners' union was held this afternoon, when the matter of the expiring ultimatum of the United Mine Workers of Amer- i-fairjot to continue working after Dec. 3l, in the event of the workings of the Harrison •commissioft$iivestigating the cost of living controversy between the miners and western coal operators not being presented. After receiving 3. repc-Vt from the international representative, D. Rees, who emphasized the gigantic task with which the commission had to contend in going thoroughly into the mass of evidence taken at Calgary, 'Lethbridge, and Fernie, and the physical impossibility of completing the s^mse and fnaking an intelligent award within the time ecified and coupled with the annouBment from Ottawa that another joi conference would be held here on Ja6 to consider the commission's findijs, it was overwhelmingly decided tojctend the time limit to Jan. 15, ancork accordingly will continue. This decijn has been communicated to all loi unions urging endorsement of sai in accordance with the present de:ed policy of the miners' organizatior Coal mining operations here, therefc, are not likely to be interrupted bjibor unrest until the expiration of t'( agreement on March 31, as the forth.hing Ottawa conference will undoubtfy allay present discontentment byranting wage increases which, while isibly not being unanimously satis.-Jory, will be acceptable to the majori if the mine workers. David Ree^f Thomas Biggs, miners' represeni es, depart tonight for Ottawa. jjr^t - iy FIGHTING HEAVY ON EAST FRONT Russians Strive Hard Hold Enemy to SOME POSITIONS ARE LOST; OTHERS GAINED Berlin Report Claims Many Victories Obtained by Teutons (By Daily News Leased Wire.). . PETROGRAD, Dec. 31.—Tonight's official statement reads: "On the Moldavian frontier the enemy after artillery preparation made stubborn attacks in the valley of the Sulta river and south of this valley. All these attacks were repulsed by our fire and by counter attacks. "In the region north of the Doftiana river and south of the Oitus valley heavy battles.continue. The enemy has received reinforcements in this region arid succeeded after repeated attacks in taking possession of several heights in front of our position on the Oitus river, compelling us to retire to a new position^**"^ "The ene^efycontinues to make stubborn attacks on the Rumanian front, on the Upper Kasino river, at the Moldavian frontier. In the region northwest of *Sevek, on the Upper Sushitza, the enemy assumed the offensive, defeated the Rumanian troops and captured a large number of prisoners and a machine gun company. "In the morning the enemy began an attack on the Russian front near the village of Kosa, on the upper Putna river. The heights in this vicinity changed hands several times and fin ally remained in possession of the en emy. Attacks by the enemy near Bordeschi, 30 versts southwest of Fok- shany and north of that point continue. Our troops and Rumanian troops as a result of an attack, dislodged the enemy from the village of Bordesch: which he occupied yesterday, enemy attacks in the region of the Bezeu- Braila line and near Bordoeverbe south of Yanka on the same railway, all being repulsed. Heavy Losses Suffered. The enemy suffered severe losses. The commander of one of our Cossack regiments undertook an attack on the village of Berleschi and southwest of Yanka station, killing 30 and capturing 35 Austrians. The enemy succeeded in repulsing the Rumanians in the region southwest of Bezeu-Fokshany railway. In the sector southwest of the railway all enemy attacks were repulsed. "In Dobruja the enemy, reinforced by heavy and light artillery, three times attacked our positions four versts northeast of Grotcsi, 20 versts southeast of Braila. The third attack enabled the enemy to occupy a height in the centre of our positions. "Galician front: Northwest of Zbo- row/our scouts attacked an enemy outpost in the region of Prizovce and in a hand to hand struggle annihilated part of the post. The others were taken prisoners. "In the region west of Koniushki, a party of our scouts, Having worked to the rear of an enemy guard post, broke into the trench and captured the whole guard consisting of nine men. "In the river Bystritza region a successful reconnaissance was made by our scouts in the region of Krichta village. "Caucasian front: There is nothing to report." Berlin Claims. Victories. BERLIN, Dec. 31.-^|birianian front: In the frontier mountains toward Moldavia the situation continues to be favorable to us. In the Uzul valley German troops captured -Solymtar height from the Russians and held it against strong counter-attacks. One hundred and eighty men were made prisoners. On both sides of the Aituz valley German and Austro-Hungarians took Rumanian and Russian positions. They made gains in the Putna valley in the course of hard "'fighting. "Front of Field Marshal von Mac- kenzen: Our troops encountered strong resistance north and northeast of Rim- nig Sarat, especially on the edge of the mountains. By a strenuous attack they succeeded in entering the ■hostile position and repulsing strong counter attacks. Between Rimnik Sarat and, the Bulzual lowlands we gained ground after violent fighting. "The Danube army is fighting its way toward the strongly fortified lines between Gurgueti, west .of Braila and Ciucia, southwest of Braila. Tn Dobruja Bulgarian troops have gained further victories and are progressing toward Matchin. "Macedonian front: "On the Struma successful enterprises were carried out hy the Bulgarian and Turkish patrols. M'On the Galician front the activity of the artillery increased south of Jacobstadt." Towns Are Threatened. BERLIN, Dec. 31—The Teutonic advance in Rumania has now reached a point which threatens the important town of Braila, in Wallachia, on the Darube, and the town of Matehin. on the Danube in Dobruja, the official statement issued this evening says. HONORS LIST King Recognises Services of Many FOUR ARE HADE CI; 8 4 Officers Promoted Major General and Many Given D.S.O. LONDON, Dec. 31—The \ following Canadians are mentioned in the New Year's military honors list issued tonight: Commanders of the Bath: Col. Herbert Stanley, Col. H. H. Birkett, Col. J. A. Roberts, all of the Canadian medical corps, and Brig.-Gen. A. C. J. De Lotbiniere, who is a member of a well known Canadan military family.^-****' Honored with C. M. <*.4T Companions of the "Order of St. Michael and St. George: Col. Huntley Douglas Ketchen, Lieut.-Col. Robert Bennie, Lieut.-Col. Garnet Hughes and Lieut.-Col. R. W. B. Morrison and Lieut.-Col. Edward Charles Hart. Besides the foregoing, who are all members of the Canadian overseas force, the following officers are honored* with the C. M. G.: Lieut.-Col. C. C. Van Starubensee, royal artillery, who is a native Canadian; Lieut.-Col. Francis, Lieut.-Col, Duffus, imperial army service corps. Made Major-Generals. The following officers are appointed major-generals: Lieut.-Col. H. C. Cuniacke, royal ar tillery, well known in Canada; C51. G. T. Wining, formerly in the Canadian militia, now. in the imperial forces. Col. G. N. Cory, formerly in the Canadian militia, and COl. L. J. Lipsett of the Canadian forces, were appointed brevet colonels. Temporary Brig.-Gen. W. H. Me Brine of the Canadian dragoons, is ap pointed a brevet lieutenant-colonel. Awarded D. S. O. The following, all Canadians, are ap pointed to the Distinguished Service Order: Major * Ronald Okedn, Major Alexander Merrill, Major Vincent Allen, Lieut.-Col. William B. Anderson, Major William Andrews, Lieut.-Col. R. C Andrew, Major F. F. Arnolds, Major W. M. Balfour, Major J. C. Ball, Major W. G. Beeman, Liuet.-Col. A. H. Bell, Lieut.-Col. Charles E. Bent. Major W. R. Bertram, Major H. E. Book, Lieut.- Col. R. H. Britton, Lieut.-Col. G. S. Cantlie, L|eut.-Col. H. G. Carscallen, Major F/^C|'.Constantine, Major A. J. Carrigan, Lieut-Col. J. J. Creelman, Major Ludger Jules, Major O. D. Gin- gras, Major A. N. Dubuc, Lieut.-Col. W. H. Findlay, Major K. 0. Folger, Major J. W. Forbes, Lieut.-Col. F. A. Gas- coigne, Lieut.-Col. H. A. Ganet, Lieut.- Col. William Gibson, Lieut.-Col. H. L. Gordon, Lieut.-Col. J. A. Gunn, Major H. W. Harbord, Major F. O. Hoglnson, Lieut.-Col. T. F. Dixon, Lieut.-Col. W. S. Hughes, Major Barnard Henble, Lieut.-Col. E. W. JoTies, Major T. P. Jones, Major W. F. Kemp, Major James Kirkcaldy, Lieut.-Col. G.' E. McCraig, Major E. W. Macdonald, Major J. A. Macdonnell, Major' A. B. McEwen, Lieut.-Col. Archibald, Lieut.-Col. Er- ne'st Graham McKenzie, Major J. P. McKenzie, Major J. A. McDonald, Major /Bartlett McLennan, Capt. William E. Manhard, Lieut.-Col. Henry Milli- gan, Major G. F. ^Morrison, Major F. S. Morrison, Major L. F. Page, Major R. H. Palmer, Major John Lindsay, Major R. Parsons, Major T. E. Powers, Major B. W. Roscoe, Major J. M. Ross, Lieut.-Col. Loren Ross, Lieut.-Col. J. A. Shaw, Col. A. E. Snell, Lieut.-Col. John Smith, Lieut.-Col. Stewart Thomas, Lieut.-Col. Louis Tremblay, Major P. F. Villers, Major B. F. Ware, Lieut.-Col. William Webster and Lieut.-Col. R. P. Wright. BRITISH STEAMER TQiRPEDOEID (By Daily News Leased Wire.) , PARIS, Dec. 31.—The British steamer Aislaby, 2*692 tons, has been torpedoed by a submarine, says a Havas News agency announcement. Twenty- two members of the crew have been landed. They declare, says the announcement, that their captain was made prisoner. INCONCLUSIVE PEACE MEANS DESTRUCTION (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Dec. 31.—In a New Year's message to the Primrose club, Earl Curzon, a member of the war council, says: "This is the third year of such a message in circumstances of war, and we alltpray it may be the last year. It is impossible, however, to say as yot that the end is in sight. "Signs of exhaustion are visible in many" quarters, peace kites are flown, but meanwhile the struggle gchs on, and neither side has obtained ,*t.hat decisive preponderance which j oints to eoncltfsive results, jit .seems likely that well'-anlo another yef .\ perhaps longer, -must we continue vhis dreadful tragedy that is turning the world into hell and wrecking the brightest promise of nations. Our spirit cannot falter, since an inconclusive war or a patched up peace means for us not [pni>'.humiliation, but destruction." ALLIES REFUSE TO ENTERTAIN GERMANY'S PEACE PROPOSALS WAR MAP CHANGED MUCH DURING THE PAST YEAR (By Daily News Leased Wire.) The dawn of 1917 finds the belligerents, for the time at least, virtually deadlocked everywhere except in Rumania. The war map in the main theatres of the war at the commencement of the new year shows at numerous points material changes in1'the lines as they stood a year ago. Onvthe front in France the Germans in the Somme region and before Verdun have been driven back by the French and British over fronts of considerable size, while the Germans in the Verdun sector made gains toward the fortress, but later lost a large part of the terrain through a counter offensive. A great drive, begun in June by the Russian General Brusiloff from the Pinsk marshes to the Carpathians was successful in clearing the Volhy- ninan fortress triangle of Austro-Ger mans and in the capture of much ter rain in Galicia and Bukowina. Half of Rumania Seized. Half of Rumania, which entered the war in August on the side of the enl tente, is now in the hands of the Teu tonic' allies. The sweep of the Rus sians througn the Caucasus region and Turkish Armenia has compelled the Turks to yield much territory, while in the south the British in their advance toward Bagdad are making progress in the direction of Kut-el-Am- ara. Aside from Rumania, there is little activity on any fronts except by the artillery of the belligerent armies. The Italians have advanced their line on the east closer towards Trieste, and the entente allies operating from Saloniki have placed the Serbians on their native soil again, and also have pushed forward their lines at various points in Macedonia. DEMANDS OE ALLIES PRESENTED TO GREECE Guarantees and Reparations Ordered —Flags of the Entente to be Saluted at Athens. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec. 31.—A Havas dispatch from Piraeus, Dec. 31, says: "The ministers of France, Great Britain and Russia signed a note for presentation to the Greek government demanding the following guarantees and reparations: "Guarantees—First, all Greek forces outside of Peloponnesus to be reduced to a number strictly necessary to the preservation of order and police duty; and corresponding arms and ammunition to be transported to Peloponnesus, including all cannon and machine guns; this situation to last as long as the allies judge necessary. Second—Prohibition of all meetings of reservists in Greece north of the isthmus of Corinth and no civilian to carry arms. Third—Reestablishment of the allies' control. Reparations: First—All persons detained for high treason or for other political reasons to be released forthwith. Second—Dismissal of the commandant of the first army corps unless the government shows that this measure should be applied to some other general. Third—The Greek government to make apologies to the allied ministers and flags at some public spot in Athens. IS CROWNED WITH POMP Ceremony Was the Most Brilliant History of Country—Austrian .Princes Hold Aloof. By Daily News Leased Wire.) BLJDAPEST, Dec. 30.—An assemblage iof 1,500 Hungarian nobles attended the coronation of King Charles^and Queen Zita. It was the most brillmnt in the history of the country. Not even the crowning of Francis Josef presented such a spectacle of the kingdom's wealth. The coronation was entirely a Hungarian event. No Austrian princes were present except Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who attended in the capacity of a Magyar magnate, which he is by birth. The king and queen appeared at the church at 9 o'clock, and the crown was placed upon the king's head by Premier Tisza on the stroke of 10. The service obliged the king to* kneel long and frequently, and he moved uneasily while Cardinal Csernoch, primate of Hungary, was reading the prayers. During the few short intermissions in the protracted religious ceremony the kii^g chatted with members of his entourage and nodded to friends in the church. Later in the afternoon parliament met in joint session, and took official cognizance of' the accomplishment of the coronation. TIN DM 191 SHIPS SUNK BY SUBS. IN NOVEMBER 53 Were Neutral-—Berlin Claims Total Tonnage lost Since War Started Is Over Three Million. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) BERLIN, Dec. 31.—"During November," says an admiralty statement issued today, "one hundred and thirty- eight hostile merchant ships of a total of 314,500 gross tons were lost through the war measures of the central powers. Of this tonnage 244,500 tons was British. In addition, 53 neutral ships of 94,000 tons gross was sunk for carrying contraband to enemies. The month's total is thus 408,500 tons. "Since the beginning of the war through the war measures of the central powers 3„636,500 hostile tonnage has been lost, of which 2,794,500 was British." Battalion Is Warmly Praised by Gen< eral for Splendid Work in Attack on Germans.. A Kootenay battalion was described as the best battalion in the division by the general in command as a result of the splendid account of itself it gave in a recent attack on the enemy's position. The loss of life was heavy, .14 officers falling in the move, but the objective was gained and the lines, advanced by 500/yards. Statements to the above effect are made in an interesting letter written to his father by a signalling officer in the battalion, who is well known in the Kootenay neighborhood. The letter is dated Nov. 23 and is as follows: "We have just come out of a little scrap in which we pushed our part of the line ahead about 500 yards, and were complimented by the general of the division as being the best battalion in the division in the execution of its work. We gained the objective given us, consolidated, and turned over the line in first class shape to the relieving battalion, which happened to be the 72nd. The colonel is naturally very tickled and is all smiles and good humor these days. Of course, the battalion is very much depleted in strength just now, only being about 50 per cent strong. We lost 14 officers in the move, and now have only nine of the original lot which left Bram- shott with us three months ago." Having "Continental Tour." Resuming his letter on Nov. 28 the writer states: \ "This is continued considerably later, isn't it? But the reason i§ we've been on the move lately, and .1 had all my writing materially packed up in my kit roll and ,yntil now have not had the opportunity' of getting hold of it. We are on our way out now from this much disliked district, and are taking what we call a continental tour again, traveling from farm to farm in more quiet and peaceful places than the battlefront. It's a great change, and everyone is tickled to death to be on the move again. On top of that our leave has opened up, after the customary three months here, and everyone is in the highest spirits. The first pafty.has already left. They allow two officers and 20 men out per week at a time. At that rate it will take some time to run through the battalion. The officers go in order of seniority, and I come about tenth on the list, so my turn should come some time near the end of January, I should think. We are staying at our present billets for about four days, when we start to move on again. We travel for about 10 days, going north to a training camp where we stay for several days. We don't expect to see the front again for about one month, or more. So it looks as though we^ill be let out of some of the trench' mud this winter, doesn't it?" MUNITION DEPOT EXPLODES. ■ ROME, Dec. 31.—Today's oflEiciiB statement reads: "There was the usual artillery fighting yesterday in the mountains east of Gorizia and on the Carso. Direct hits on the Carso caused the explosion of an enemy ammunition depot." Are Described as Only War Maneuver W« ONLY BENEFIT Penalties, Reparation and Guarantees the Terms Demanded (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec. 30—In reply to the proffer of Germany and her allies for a peace conference the entente allies in a collective note declare that they "refuse to consider a proposal which is empty and insincere." The note waa handed to the American ambassador, William Graves Sharp, today by Premier Briand. and was made public simultaneously in London and Paris. The entente allied governments insist that no peace is possible so long as they have not secured reparation for 'violated rights and liberties and the free existence of small states and have not thought about a settlement for the future security of the world. The' note declares that the proposal of the central powers is not an offer of peace, but a "war maneuver." It is declared to be founded on "calculated misinterpretation of the character of the struggle in the past, the present and the future." The note does not specifically outline the war aims of any of the entente governments except Belgium. Before the war, it is pointed out, Belgium asked for nothing but to live in harmony with her neighbors. Assailed in spite of the treaties guaranteeing 'her inviolability Belgium, the note says, has taken up arms to defend her independence and "her neutrality -violated by Germany.5' Belgium's aim, which is declared to be the only aim of her king and government, ?is described as the "reestablishment of peace and justice," but they only desire peace which would assure to their country legitimate reparation, guarantees and safeguards for the future." War Due to Central Allies. The note, which is the joint act of Belgium, France, Great Britain, Ita-v, Japan, Montenegro, Portgual, Rumania, Russia and Serbia, declares that the present strife was desired, provoked and declared by Germany and Austria-Hungary, and that Germany made no effort to bring about a pacific solution of the trouble between Serbia and Austria-Hungary as did Great Britain, France and Russia. A peace concluded upon the German idea would be only to the advantage of the central powers, says the note, while disasters caused by the war demand penalties, reparation and guarantees. The German overtures are described as a calculated attempt to influence the future course of the war to end it by imposing a German peace. The overtures also are said to have the effect of intimidating neutral peoples' opinion as well as to stiffen opinion in the central powers '"worn out by economic pressure and crushed by the supreme effort which has been imposed upon their inhabitants." Finally,, it is asserted, "these overtures attempt to justify in advance in the eyes of the world, a new series Of crimes—submarine warfare, deportations, forced labor and forced enlistment of the inhabitants against their own countries and violations of neutrality." Text of Reply. PARIS, Dec. 30—The text of the note of the entente governments in reply to- the recent German note is as follows: "The allied governments of Belgium} France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal, Rumania, Russia and Serbia, united for the def-* ;?p of the liberty of their peoples ana - faithful to engagements taken not to lay down their arms separately, have resolved to reply collectively to the pretended propositions of peace which^ were addressed to them on behalf of the enemy governments through the intermediary of the United States, &5pain, Switzerland and Holland. Before ^baking any reply the allied powers desiite particularly to protest against the mo essential assertions of the note TContinued on Page Two.) KAISER CLAIMS EFFORTS OF ALLIES HAVE BEEN FOILED Issues Charecteristic Manifesto—Says German Troops Have Been Everywhere Victorious, (By Daily News Leased Wire.) BERLIN, Dec. 31.—Emperor William has issued the following order addressed to the army and navy: "Another year lies behind us with hard fighting and sacrifices and victories. The efforts which our enemies put forth in 1916 have been foiled. The assaults east and west have collapsed owing to your bravery and devotion. Our efforts to march to Rumania have by divine providence, again added imperishable laurels to your banners. The greatest naval battle this year was our victory in the Skagerrak and the gallant deeds of our submarines have secured for my navy admiration forever. "You are victorious in all the results of war on land and sea. A grateful fatherland looks to you with unshake- able reliance. The imperishable warlike spirit lives in your ranks, your love of the faherlarhd are to me a guarantee that in the new year so every victory will remain with our banners. God also in the future will be with; us*'* . I T U **»AGE TWO THE DAILY NEWS mm* * MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1917. 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Overland train to coast leaves here dally at S:T»o a. m. Excellent accommodation for drummers. Nice place lo spend a weekend. Rates, $2.00 and $3.60 per day. American plan. ROSSLAND HOTELS The Hotel Allan RECENTLY REFURNISHED SMITH & BELTON, Proprietors Afternoon Summary Bright Flashes from Yesterday's Telegraph Service to the Afternoon Papers PARIS, Bee. 31.—The entente governments In replying to Germany declare thut they refuse to consider Germany's insincere und ineffective proposition for a conference. They suggested a conference without conditions is not a pence offer, the note says, but is rather n war maneuver. PARJS, Dec. 31.—The French armored cruiser Gaulois was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on Dec. 27 and sank In half nn hour, according to official announcement, owing to the coolness/ of the crew and the arrival of patrol boats, there were only four victims, two of whom were killed by the' explosion. Served in Dardanelles. LONDON, Dec. 31.—The naval list registers the Gaulois, which was sunk 1 the Mediterranean as a battleship of 11,2-30 tons displacement and a complement of 631 men. She carried 42 guns. The battleship Gaulois served in the Dardanelles operations but was sent, to Toulon in March. 1915 for repairs. It Is possible that nn armored cruiser has replaced it. Hungarian Premier Quitting. BERLIN, Dec. 31.—Despatches from Budapest concern themselves more and more with the queston of the possible retirement of Premier Tiszn, Audi 3nccs granted yesterday by the emper or to Count Apponyi, the Austrian leader and to former Premier Kheun Herdervardy tended to strength the gossip that Count Tlszn, as Hungarian premier and dominant personality in the dual monarchy, wns quitting orfice. The same gossip named Count Zichey as the most prominent candidate for the leadership. IR_. MINJMLS STEAMER IN PORT WITH GERMAN PRIZE CREW (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec. 31.—The Norwegian steamer Thyra, 3742 tons gross, is reported in a Havas despatch from Corunna, Spain, to have put into that port yesterday with a German prize crew of five men on board. In addition to the Thyra's crew of fourteen, there were on the vessel seven members of the crew of a British steamship whioh had been torpedoed. According to the despatch, the Germans declared they were going to torpedo the Thyra. IMPRESSIONS OF VISIT TO BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE EDINBURGH, 'Scotland—By invitation of Sir Douglas Haig the moderators of the Church of Scotland and tho United Free Church recently visited tlie British front in Prance, and ou their return they communicated their Impressions to the general assembly commissions In Edinburgh. The scale of the British operations was stupendous, they said, the organization was marvellous, but the greatest of all impressions was mode by the men themselves. They were simply splendid. They could not hut be Impressed by the magnitude of the work in which their soldiers were engaged, by their wonderful endurance in the midst of hardships to which they were constantly exposed, and by the patient, cheerful optimism with which those hardships were borne. Tiieir visit had Impressed them with a profound admiration for the self-sacrifice and the heroism of the soldiers. The honor of the country nnd the cause of humanity were safe in their hands, and In the hands of their gallant allies. They learned, as it could never be learned by reading, the importance of the base for the very existence of an army. Thoy marveled at the organization by which the army was fed nnd supplied with those stores of munitions which their comrades at home were now sending out in such plentiful abundance. They could never forget those long rows of transport curs steadily and readily making their way to and from the front. Principal Sir George Adam Smith, speaking In the United Freo Church commission, said they conducted along two of the most important bases, up the lines of communication to the front and along most of the front itself. They saw in detail many of the elaborate and complex departments of iho life of the troops nn service. There were some convictions with which they had returned, he continued. As a nation, they were up against a task more formidable, more exhausting and more likely to be prolonged than the bulk of people at home even yet sufficiently realized. One could not give all one's reasons for such a conviction; but it was certain that, unless events happened—of which there were as yet few signs—their battle would be a long one; their sacrifices would he more costly even than they had already suffered; and they would require for their victory the full, unsparing employment of all their resources, material and moral. 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Sold and ed ojr above Vinol druggist. of the eneipy powers that pretend to throw upojithe allies responsibility for tho wa^^jftnd proclaim the victory of tho cental powers, . "Th* allied governments cannot ad mlt-jan affirmative doubly inexact and which suffices to render sterile all tentative negotiations. Allied nations have Sustained for 30 months a war they (did everything to avoid. They have shown by their acts their attachment to peace. That attachment is as strong as it was in 1914. But it is not upon the word of Germany after the violation of its engagements that the peace broken by her may be based. Not An Offer of Peace. "A mere suggestion, without a statement of terms, that negotiations should he opened, is not an offer of peace. The putting forward by the imperial government of a sham proposal lacking all substance and precision would appear to be. less an offer of peace than a war maneuver. It is founded on calculated misinterpretation of the character of the struggle in the past, the present and the future. "As for the past, the German note takes no account of the facts, dates and figures, which establish that the war was desired, provoked and declared by Germany and Austria-Hungary. "At The Hague conference it was a German delegate who refused all proposals for disarmament. In July, 1914, it was Austria-Hungary, who, after having addressed to Servia an unprecedented ultimatum, declared war upon her In spite of tho satisfaction which had at once been accorded. "The central empires then rejected nil attempts'made by the entente to bring about a pacific solution of a purely local conflict. Great Britain suggested a conference; France proposed an international commission; the emperor of Russia asked the German emperor to go to arbitration and Russia and Austria-Hungary came to an understanding on the eve of the conflict. But to all these efforts Germany gave neither answer nor effect. Belgium la Invaded. "Belgium was invaded by an empire which had guaranteed her neutrality and which had the assurance to proclaim that treaties were 'scraps of paper* and that 'necessity knows no law.' "At the present moment these sham offers on the part of Germany rest on the 'war map' of Europe atone, which represents nothing more than a superficial and passing phase of the situation and not the real strength of the belligerents, A peace concluded on those terms would be only to the nd- tage of the aggressors, who after imagining that they would reach their goal in two months, discovered after two years that they could never attain that. "As for the future, the disasters caused* by the German declaration of war and the innumerable outrages committed by Germany and her allies against both belligerents and neutrals demand penalties, reparation and guarantees. Germany avoids mention of any of these. In reality these overtures made by the centra] powers are nothing more than a calculated attempt to influence the future course of war and to end it hy imposing a German peace. The object of these overtures is to create dissension In public opinion In'the allied countries. But that public opinion has, In spite of all these sacrifices endured by the allies, already given its answer with admirable firmness and hns denounced the empty pretence of declaration of the enemy powers, Stiffen Opinion in Germany. "They have the further object of stiffening public opinion In Germany and in the countries allied to her—one and all severely tried by their losses, worn oul by economic pressure and crushed by the supreme effort which has been imposed upon their habitants. "They endeavor to deceive and intimidate public opinion in neutral countries whose inhabitants have long since made up their minds where the initial responsibilities He and arc far too enlightened to favor the designs of Germany by abandoning the defense of human freedom. "Finally these overtures attempt to justify in advance in the eyes of tlie world a new series of crimes—submarine warfare, deportations, forced labor and forced enlistment of the inhabitants against their own countries and violations of neutrality. "Fully conscious of the gravity of this moment, but equally conscious of Its requirements, the allied governments, closely united to one another and in perfect sympathy with their peoples, refuse to consider a proposal which Is empty and insincere. "Once again the allies declare that no peace Ib possible so long as they have not secured reparation for violated rights and liberties, the recognition of the principle of nationalities and of the free existence of small countries; ns long as they have -lot brought ahout a settlement calculated to end once and for all forces which have constituted a perpetual menace to the nations and to afford the only effective guarantee for the future of the world. "In conclusion, the allied powers think it necessary to put forward the following considerations which show the special situation of Belgium after two and a half years of war. In virtue of the International treaties signed by five -great European powers, of whom Germany was one, Belgium enjoyed before the war a special status, rendering her territory inviolable and placing her under the guarantee of the powers outside all European conflicts. She was, however, In spite of these treaties, the first to suffer the aggression of Germany. For this reason the Belgian government thinks It necessary to define the alms which Belgium has never ceased to pursue while fighting side by side with the entente powers for right and justice. Case of Belgium. "Belgium always has scrupulously fulfilled the duties which her neutrality imposed upon hor. She has taken up arms to defend her independence and her neutrality violated by Germany and to show that she remains faithful to her International obligations. "On the fourth of August, 1914, in the reichstog the German chancellor admitted this aggression constituted an Injustice contrary to the laws of nations, nnd pledged himself , in the THF WONDERFUL FRUITJjflEDICINE Thousands Owe Health And Strength To "Fruit-a-tives" "FRUIT-A-TIVES", the marvellous medicine mude from fruit juices — has relieved more cases of Stomach, Liver, Blood* Kidney and Skin Troubles than any other medicine. 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I' ' "Belgium before the war asked for nothing but to live in harmony with her neighbors. Her king and her government have but one aim—the re- establlshment of peace and justice. But they only desire peace which would ns. sure to their country legitimate reparation, guarantees and safeguards for the future." WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Smillie & Weir NORWAY UNEASY ABOUT THE U-BOAT WARFARE CHRISTIANA, Norway—As a result of the German submarine warfare, a threatening situation has arisen regarding the North Sea area. Norway, as the most democratic nation In northern Europe, has always during her history displayed great sympathy for Great Britain and France. These sympathies are to lie explained alike by racial nffinity, the Intercourse and exchange of ideas covering a long period, and all the links which bind together two ancient seafaring peo pies. During the war the attitude of Norway has, of course, been materially affected by the fact that the chief trado of the country was carried on with Great Britain, and Norway, as a food-importing country, is, to some extent, dependent upon that power which commnnds the North Sen. Commercial interests, ns well as natural sympathy, therefore, influenced Norway in regarding with forbearance many of the restrictions imposed on her trade by the British, though these were not always tactfully enforced. Indirectly the war has resulted in Norway rendering great service to the allies. Before the war she was the third seafaring nation In the world, as regards tonnage, and after the German shipping trade had been put a stop to, Norwegian shipping ranked only second to Great Britain. Of this shipping, not more than 10 per cent of the tonnage was used in coastal trade, 90 per cent being devoted to the world's trade in general, and at the present time .it may bo said to bo entirely in the service of the allies. This fact, together with the sympathy between Norway and the allies already referred to, has induced the Germans to wage a more persistent submarine warfare against Norway than against any other neutral country. In fact, during the past few months there have been more Norwegian than British ships sunk. Great Britain possesses, at least in home waters, the protection of her navy, while in more distant parts, the British mercantile ships are armed, and are thus able to defend themselves against the undersea boats. But the Norwegian vessels, ns neutral craft, havo no protection at all. The result Is that the German submarines have carried on this ruthless warfare against Norwegian ships, on the pretext that they enrry contraband for the allies. A great portion of tho carrying trado between Archangel and the west, hns, as before the war, been in Norwegian hands. By mutual agreement Norwegian ships havo never accepted war material for Russia. Nevertheless, Germany would like to put a stop to a great deal of this trade. For this purpose German submarines find Nor wegian waters extremely convenient as a base of operations, and the dlffi culties In the way of effectively con trolling the long, rugged and thinly populated coast, are only tvto obvious. While, In these days of conditional contraband the Norwegians, true to their judicial nature, stand out for their rights, and claim that only a prize court is entitled to decide whe ther a cargo is contraband or not, the Germans have very good reasons for not (attempting to convoy captured merchant vessels from the north of Norway to the Elbe. The submarines therefore take the law into their own hands and sink Norwegian ships at sight, sometimes without the slightest warning, and in almost all cases the crews of tho sunken vessels have been exposed to serious dangers, being turned adrift In open boats in tho Arctic ocean. As a result, several Norwegian seamen have succumbed to this exposure. Up to Oct. 26, the losses in tho Norwegian merchant service amounted to 147 steamers of a total gross registered tonnage of 218,208 tons, and 50 sailing vessels totalling over 40,000 tons. These losses represent more than 10 per cent of Norwegian merchant tonnage. Under the state scheme of Insurance their vnluo was estimated at about £5,600,000, and 155 lives have been lost. Germany's deliberate aim, It appears, is to force the Norwegians to abandon tholr car. go trade, and thus indirectly to embarrass the allies, and especially Great Britain, by accentuating still further the growing shortago of tonnage. Though there Is practically no doubt that German submarines have used Norwegian territorial waters to reach tho scene of their operations In the Arctic ocean, no direct evidence has as yet come to hand. But the suspicion that they really violate Norway's neutrality in this way in order to be able to torpedo allied ships and neutral ships with allied cargoes might, from the Norwegian point of view, form a pretext for allied warships to enter Norwegian water to search for hidden German submarines. As a precautionary measure, therefore, and in order to preservo a strict neutrality, the Norwegian government prohibited the submarines of any belligerent nation entering Norwegian waters unless in distress. Now Sweden adopted exactly tho same measure some months ago, without the slightest protest on the part of Germany, but the Norwegian measure, curiously enough, brought forth a furious German protest, on tho ground that this prohibition had been adopted under British pressure, nnd was therefore, specially directed against Germany. The Germans also contend that to discriminate between the various kind of warships, and regards neutral hospitality, and thus put the German submarines at a disadvantage, contravenes international law. To these contentions the Norwegians point out that in the first place German and other belligerent submarines will be treated exactly alike, and in the second place the Germans themselves discriminate between submarines and ordinary war ships, by pretending that submarines owing to their special construction, cannot be obliged like other war ships to bring their prizes into harbor or to take special measures to save the; crews. ... —• : If the German submarines cannot behave like other warships, the Norwegians argue, they cannot be treated like other war ships. Undoubtedly the Germans reckoned upon the support of the Swedish government, and thought that Norway would not hold out in deference to her eastern neighbor. They appear, however, to havo misjudged the temperament of all three Scandinavian nations. It was Sweden which, at. tho first meeting of the Scandinavian kings in 1915, proposed that their three countries should adopt Identical measures with regard to belligerent submarines, but at that time neither Denmark nor Norway was prepared to accept that proposal. Subsequently, Denmark mined her own waters and the Belts in particular; and this year Sweden took even more elaborate precautions to Insure respect for her neutrality. It was thus hardly to be expected that Sweden would relinquish the standpoint which she was the first to uphold, and even the pro-German press in Sweden has supported Norway's attitude. It would, indeed, seom as though the Scandinavian solidarity hnd at .last turned the tide of German propagVVla In Sweden, The influence of the "Activists" Is already on the wane. The ' allied offensive for the first time shook public faith in a German victory. 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They suggested a conference without conditions is not a peace offer, the \note says, but is rather a war maneuver. PARIS, Dec. 31.—The French armored cruiser 'Gaulois was tprpedoed in the Mediterranean on Dec. 27 and sank in half an hour, according to official innouncement. Owing to the coolness of the crew and the arrival of patrol boats, there were only four victims, two of whom were killed hy the explosion. Served in Dardanelles. LONDON, Dec. 31.—The. naval list registers the Gaulois, which was sunk i the Mediterranean as a battleship of 11,2-30 tons displacement and a complement of 631 men. She carried 42 guns. The battleship Gaulois served in the Dardanelles operations but was sent to Toulon in March, 1915 for repairs. It is possible that an armored cruiser has replaced it. Hungarian Premier Quitting. BERLIN, Dec. 31.—Despatches from Budapest concern themselves more and more with the queston of the possible retirement of Premier Tisza. Audiences granted yesterday by the emperor to Count Apponyi, the Austrian leader and to former Premier Kheun Herdervardy tended to strength the gossip that Count Tisza, as Hungarian premier and dominant personality in the dual monarchy, was quitting office. The same gossip named Count Zichey as the most prominent candidate for the leadership. STEAMER IN PORT WITH GERMAN PRIZE CREW (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec. 31.—The Norwegian steamer Thyra, 3742 tons gross, is reported in a Havas despatch from Corunna, Spain, to have put into that port yesterday with a German prize crew of five men on board. In addition to the Thyra's crew of fourteen, there were on the vessel seven members of the crew of a British steamship which had been torpedoed. According to the despatch, the Germans declared they were going to torpedo the Thyra. IMPRESSIONS OF VISIT TO BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE EDINBURGH, Scotland—By invitation of Sir Dougjas Haig the moderators of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church recently visited the British front in France, and on their return they communicated their impressions to the general assembly commission's in Edinburgh. The scale of the British operations was stupendous, they said, the organization was marvellous, but the greatest of all impressions was made by the men themselves. They were simply splendid. They could not but be impressed by the magnitude of the work in which their soldiers were engaged, by their wonderful endurance in the midst of hardships to which they were constantly exposed, and by the patient, cheerful optimism with which those hardships were borne. Their visit had impressed them with a profound admiration for the self-sacrifice and the heroism of the soldiers. The honor of the country and the cause of humanity were safe in their hands, and in the hands of their gallant allies. They learned, as it could never be learned by reading, the importance of the base for the very existence of an army. They marveled at the organization by which the army was fed and supplied with those stores of munitions which their comrades at home were now sending out in such plentiful abundance. They could never forget those long rows of transport cars steadily and readily making their way to and from the front. Principal Sir George Adam Smith, speaking in the United Free Church commission, said they conducted along two of the most important bases, up the lines of communication to the front and along most of the front itself. They saw in detail many of the'ela borate and complex departments qf the life of the troops on service. There were some convictions with which they had returned, he continued. As a nation, they were 'up against a task more formidable, more exhausting and more likely to be prolonged*, than the bulk of people at home even yet sufficiently realized. One could not give all one's reasons for such a conviction; but it was certain that, unless events happened—of which there were as yet few signs—their battle would be a long one; their sacrifices would he more costly even than they had already suffered; and they would require for their victory the full, unsparing employment of all their resources, material and moral. It would require unfailing reenforcement from the organized and individual resources of the nation, all the disinterested patience and skill of which the peoples of those islands and the overseas dominions could contribute. Edward Gillis, a well known Toronto barrister, is dead. Severe Bronchial Cold Yields to Delicious Vinol. 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"The allied governments cannot admit an affirmative doubly inexact and which suffices to render sterile all tentative negotiations. Allied nations have sustained for 30 months a war they did everything to avoid. They have shown by their acts their attachment to peace. That attachment is as strong as it was in 1914. But it is not upon the word of Germany after the violation of its engagements that the peace broken hy her may be based. Not An Offer of Peace. "A mere suggestion, without a statement of terms, that negotiations should be opened, is not an offer of peace. The putting forward by the imperial government of a sham proposal lacking all substance and precision would appear to be less an offer of peace than a war maneuver. It is founded on calculated misinterpretation of the character of the struggle in the past, the present and the future. "As for the past, the German note takes no account of the facts, dates and figures, which establish that the war was desired, provoked and declared by Germany and Austria-Hungary. "At The Hague conference it was a German delegate who refused all proposals for disarmament. In July, 1914, it was Austria-Hungary, who, after having addressed to Servia an unprecedented ultimatum, declared war upon her in spite of the satisfaction which had at once been accorded. "The central empires then rejected all attempts made by the entente to bring about a pacific solution of a purely local conflict. Great Britain suggested a conference; France proposed an international commission; the emperor of Russia asked the German emperor to go to arbitration and Russia and Austria-Hungary came to an understanding on' the eve of the conflict. But to all these efforts Germany gave neither answer nor effect. Belgium Is invaded. "Belgium was invaded by an empire which had guaranteed her neutrality and which had the assurance to proclaim that treaties were 'scraps of paper" and that 'necessity knows no law.' "At the present moment these sham offers on the part of Germany rest on the 'war map' of Europe alone, which represents nothing more than a superficial and passing phase of the situation and not the real strength of the belligerents. A peace concluded on those terms would be only to the ad- tage of the aggressors, who after imagining that they would reach their goal in two months, discovered after two years that they could never attain that. Ka^lSB "As for the future, the disasters caused by the German declaration of war and the innumerable outrages committed by Germany and her allies against both belligerents and neutrals demand penalties, reparation and guarantees. Germany -avoids mention of any of these. In reality these overtures made by the central powers are nothing more than a calculated attempt to influence the future course of war and to end it by imposing a German peace. The object of these overtures is to create dissension in public opinion in the allied countries. But that public opinion has, in spite of all these sacrifices endured by the allies, already given its answer with admirable firmness and has denounced the empty pretence of declaration of the enemy powers. Stiffen Opinion in Germany. "They have the further object of stiffening public opinion in Germany and in the countries allied to her—one and all severely tried by their losses, worn out by economic pressure and crushed by the supreme effort which has been imposed upon their habitants. "They endeavor to deceive and intimidate public opinion in neutral countries whose inhabitants have long since made up their minds where the initial responsibilities lie and are far too enlightened to favor the designs of Germany by abandoning the defense of human freedom. "Finally these overtures attempt to justify in advance in the eyes of the world a new series of crimes—submarine -warfare, deportations, forced labor and forced enlistment of the inhabitants against their own countries and violations of neutrality. "Fully conscious of the gravity of this moment, hut equally conscious of its requirements, the allied governments, closely united to one another and in perfect sympathy with their peoples, refuse to consider a proposal which is empty and insincere. "Once again the allies declare that no peace is possible so long as they have not secured reparation for violated rights and liberties, the recognition of the principle of nationalities and of the free existence of small countries; as long as they have -iot brought about a settlement calculated to end once and for all forces which have constituted a perpetual menace to the nations and to afford the only effective guarantee for the future of the world. "In conclusion, the allied powers think it necessary to put forward the following considerations which show the special situation of Belgium after two and a half years of war. in virtue of the international treaties signed by five -great European powers, of whom Germany was one, Belgium enjoyed before the war a special status,. rendering her territory inviolable and placing her under the guarantee of the powers outside all European conflicts. She was, however, in spite of these treaties, the first to suffer the aggression of Germany. For this reason the Belgian government thinks it necessary to define the aims which Belgium has never ceased to pursue while fighting side hy side with the entente powers for right and justice. Case of Belgium. "Belgiui* i always has scrupulously fulfilled the duties which her neutrality imposed upo.i her. She has taken up arms to defei.-d her independence and her neutrality '■ -iolated by Germany and to show that she remains faithful to her international obligations. "On the fourth of August, 191.4, in the reichstag the German chancellor admitted this aggression constituted an injustice contrary to the laws of nations, and pledged himself in the THF WONDERFUL FRUITJPICINE Thousands Owe Health And Strength To "Fruit-a-tives" "FRUIT-A-TIVES'', the marvellous medicine made from fruit juices — has relieved more cases of Stomach, Liver, Blood, Kidney and Skin Troubles than any other medicine. 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"At this very moment while Germany is proclaiming peace and humanity to the world, she is deporting Belgian citizens by thousands and reducing them to slavery. *^^^P "Belgium before the war asked for nothing but to live in harmony with her neighbors. Her king and her government have but one aim—the re- establishment of peace and justice. But they only desire peace which would assure to their country legitimate reparation, guarantees and safeguards for the future." NORWAY UNEASY ABOUT THE U-BOAT WARFARE CHRISTIANA, Norway—As a result of the German submarine warfare, a threatening situation has arisen regarding the 'North Sea area. Norway, as the most democratic nation in northern Europe, has always" during her history displayed great sympathy for Great Britain and France. These sympathies are to be explained alike by racial affinity, the intercourse and exchange of ideas, covering a long period, and all the links which bind together two ancient seafaring peoples. During the war the attitude of Norway has, of course, been materially affected by the fact that the chief trade of the country was carried on with Great Britain, and Norway, as a food-importing country, is, to some extent, dependent upon that power which commands the North Sea. Commercial interests, as well as natural sympathy, therefore, influenced -Norway in regarding with forbearance many of the restrictions imposed on her trade hy the British, though these were not always tactfully enforced. Indirectly the war has resulted in Norway rendering great service to the allies. Before the war she was the third seafaring nation in the world, as regards tonnage, and after the German shipping trade had been put a stop to, Norwegian shipping ranked only second to "Great Britain. Of this shipping, not more than 10 per cent of the tonnage was used in coastal trade, 90 per cent being devoted to the world's trade in general, and at the present time dt may be said to be entirely in the service of the allies. This fact, together with the sympathy between Norway and the allies already referred to, has induced the Germans to wage a more persistent submarine warfare against Norway than against any other neutral country. In fact, during the past few months there have been more Norwegian than British ships sunk. Great Britain possesses, at least in home waters, the protection of her navy, while in more distant parts, the British mercantile ships are armed, and are thus able to defend themselves against the undersea boats: But the Norwegian vessels, as neutral craft, have no protection at all. The result is that the German submarines have carried on this ruthless warfare against Norwegian ships, on the pretext that they carry contraband for the allies. A great portion of the carrying trade between Archangel and the west, has, as before the war, been m Norwegian hands. By mutual agreement Norwegian ships have never accepted war material for Russia. 'Nevertheless, Germany would like to put a stop to a great deal of v8k trade. For this purpose German submarines find Norwegian waters extremely convenient as a hase of operations, and the difficulties in the way of effectively controlling the long, rugged and thinly populated coast, are only tvfo obvious. While, in these days of conditional contraband the Norwegians, true to their judicial nature, stand out. for their rights, and claim that only a prize court is entitled to decide whether a cargo is contraband or not, the Germans have very good reasons for not .attempting to convoy captured merchant vessels from the north of Norway to the Elbe. The submarines therefore take the law into their own hands and sink Norwegian ships at sight, sometimes without the slightest warning, and in almost all cases the crews of the sunken vessels have been exposed to serious dangers, 'being turned adrift in open boats in the Arctic ocean. As a result, several Norwegian seamen have succumbed to this exposure. Up to Oct. 26, the losses in the Norwegian merchant service amounted to 147 steamers of a total gross registered tonnage of 218,206 tons, and 56 sailing vessels totalling over 40,000 tons. These losses represent more than 10 per cent of Norwegian merchant tonnage. Under the state scheme of insurance their value was estimated at about £ 5,600,000*, and 155 lives have been lost. Germany's deliberate aim, it appears, is to force the Norwegians to abandon their cargo trade, and thus indirectly to embarrass the allies, and especially Great Britain, by accentuating still further the growing shortage of tonnage. Though there is practically no doubt that German submarines have used Norwegian territorial waters to reach WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Smillie&Weir the scene of their operations in the Arctic ocean, no direct evidence has as yet come to hand. But the suspicion that they really violate 'Norway's neutrality in this way in order to be able to torpedo allied ships and neutral ships with allied cargoes might, from the Norwegian point of view, form a pretext for allied warships to enter Norwegian water to search for hidden German submarines. As a precautionary measure, therefore, and in order to preserve a strict neutrality, the Norwegian government b take special measures to save the I Phoenix Sunday to spend Christmas I wltfi. her parents, Hockey Shoes FOR THE - ■ , MEN LADIE8 AND CHILDREN Ask for the . Famous Lightning Hitch '*' Skates Sharpened R. Andrew & Co. LEADERS IN FOOT FASHION Ask for ticket with your purchase. A pair of $5 Shoes given ■away every week. 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GLASER, Manufacturing Furrier, 410 Ward St., Nelson, B. C. Phone 106 PROCTOR SOCIAL HELD IN AID OF RED CROSS FUNDS (Special to The Daily Nows.) PROCTOR, Dec. 31.—A social in aid of tho Red Cross funds was held In Gullup's hall on Thursday, when $23 was collected. Prizes for the whist tfrive wero won by Mrs. A. G. Gallup and J. McKay, consolation prizes go- }n% to, Mrs. F. Coglo and Capt. J. Fer- ^usQl»P:4n the raffle a cushion was won :by. Miss j&ilafcay, a variety bag by P. Coles, a.pair of bedsocks by O. P. Ap- pleton." A. purebred White Leghorn rooster, donated by J. McKay, was won by Mrs. 13. Marrlfleld, und a guessing competition for the weight of the contents of a box.by Miss Marjorie Severn. On Friday, Dec. 22, Miss Woods, tho school teacher, and her pupils "gave a Christmas party in Gallup's hall. Games were played in the afternoon, ufter which tea was served, and a well laden Christmas tree was stripped by Santa Claus. In tho evening thero was a dance which was kept going till midnight. Sergt. H. Severn and Pte. P. F. Coles of the 225th battalion, C. E.F., hnve been spending their furlough here for Christmas week, and leave early next week for camp at New Westminster. Mrs. J. R. Redpath of Pincher Creek, who has registered at the Outlet hotel with he.' family for tho winter, has been spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Botterell, at the Stratchona hotol, Nelson. Miss Watson of Pincher Creek arrived last week and ls registered at the Outlet hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. Grundy arrived from Ainsworth nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. E. A. Walton from Silverton for Christmas week. MOYIE NOTES MOYIE, B. C, Doc. 27.—Mrs. T. H. Milne of Vernon, B. C, on her return i mm a visit with friends In Godcrich, Otii., spent Christmas In Moyie as Mrs. W. H. Laird's guest, Miss Lily Conrad ls visiting friends In Missoula, Mont. Messrs. Taylor, West and Holland visited friends in Kimberley for Christmas. Miss Y. Martin spent Christmas tn Moyie. Jamos Ayre spent the holidays with his family in Fertile.. Midnight service was held in the Catholic church on Christmas eve, Mrs. .lames Wright of Rossland visited friends ih Moyie this week. F. "J. Wrlghtson returned from Calgary Saturday. Good housekeepers use- Best grocers sell- N Taylor Brands- Pride of Alberta Mother's Favorite WANETA CONTRIBUTES TO PATRIOTIC FUND (Special to The Daily News.) WANETA, B. C, Dec. 29.—The local branch.of the patriotic fund collected during November the sum of $19.65. The contributors were: Miss J, M. Wright, $t; John .Sterling. 50 cents; A. G.Lang, IX; Itenry Adie, |1; Andrew Adie, II; Mrs. Adie, |2; Fred Adie, |5; W. J. White, |1; J. W. Falls, IS; Whist club $3.15; A. S. Young, |1. Pupili Give Concert. At the closing exercises In connection with the Nine-Mile creek school the pupils,, besides exhibiting, proficiency in their oral examinations afforded enjoyment to parents and friends present with a pleasing program of recitations, songs and physical drill, The teacher, Miss J. M, Wright, has gone for the holidays to her home nt Canoe, B. C. Mrs. A. J. Sinter Is visiting Mrs. J. R. Crnlg In Trail. George Galbralth and Adam Armey from Vulcan, Altn., are visiting Miss Galbralth at Waneta. 4 • : B£LFORD NOTES, (Special to The pally-News.)' . On , Thursday, Dec. .21, tho, teacher and'pupils of Belford.school hejtlthe}^ .closing, ejiercltjes.,. which .were much en- Joyed by parents ntt'wpil, as.'pupils. The pupils ..rendered a short but good program of, instrumental ,music, sliig; .Ing, dialogues and recitations suitable. .to the Christmas.season. Lunch,,which .was provided by the parents, wns then served, after which all Jpi.ned In'tfumes, etc., until about 0 o'clock. Miss V, A. Chastenoy is spending her" holidays with her parents lii Vancouver,- Pte. H, Liivdblad, of the 225th battalion, New Westminster, is spending his'holidays under the" parental,roof. Mrs. A.'.T. Laviolette left Dec, 18 for a three months' visit, to Chicago, hnd other eastern' points. Mrs. W. Shaw and family spent -Friday! in town, where they attended the Christmas tree provided for the soldiers! children, Mrs, George Robinson gave another successful tea in aid of the Bed Cross; FINE SPECIMEN OF LYNX CAUGHT AT BENTON SIDING (Special to The Dally News.) BENTON SIDING, B. C, Dec. 31— Thomas Dowd caught a fine lynx on Christmas day. He says it is a record of bad luck for him. Never before has he taken less than two lynx at this time and ono year he managed to get 11. Weather signs this year are so mixed that not even an experienced trapper can forecast the length and severity of the winter, Mr. and Mrs B. L. Rash, with daughter, Marie, were visitors here this week from Fruitvale. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hookings left Friday for an extended visit to friends in Bermuda. They embark on the Bermudlan from New York. Mrs. Leonard Wood and daughter, Edith, left Friday to visit Mrs. Wood's parent, Mr. and Mrs. Scovll, at Apple- dale, B. C. SANTA CLAUS IS GOOD TO, DENORO CHILDREN (Special to The Daily News.) DENORO, B.C., Dec. 27.—A most en joyable evening was spent on Christ mas night when the inhabitants or Denoro gathered together in the bunk house (Emma mine) with was beau tifully decorated for the occasion. Santa Claus arrived on time to the great delight of the children and pro ceeded to hand out the beautiful gifts which adorned the Cristmas tree, after which there wero refreshments and a dance. Mr. Warren of Eholt provided the music, which was all that could be desired, and W. Miller acted as master of ceremonies. The ladles in charge of tho Christinas tree and r freshments carried out their duties in an excellent manner and wore ably assisted by S. Young, Charles Demp- sey, Eric Hammar nnd otrters. TRAIL LADIES DO HONORS AT LEAP YEAR DANCE TRAIL, B.C., Dec, 30.—A.successful leap year dance wiui held last evening In Swartz hnll by a number, of young ladles of tho city. The affair was. a. novel one, the ladles doing the honors usually assigned to the gentlemen,' each lady paying the, admission, charge while the gentlemen were admitted free. One of the most amusing situu tlons of tho evening wns that caused by the gentlemen pvesont patiently sl't: ting around the hall waiting, the ladies1 invitation lo dance. About 75 couples took pnrt fn tin- dancing. , The hum ber of leap yenr'proposals'made during the evening Is not mentioned. ROSSLAND NEWS. (Special to The Daily News.) u ROSSLAND, B. C„ Dec. 31.—.T. J Lefoo of Revelstoke is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. ,1. A. Caley.' Miss Christina Lursou Und her brother , A. Larson, are spending New Year at their home here. A most successful concert nhd Christinas tree wns held last night In the St. George's parish rooms. A large number of children enjoyed the cveiv iog nml much credit Is due Miss Florence Saundors for the success of the enlcitninmeni. ' The remains of the late Mrs. PureeU, mother of M, E. Purcell, superintendent of the Centre Star mine, were taken from the hospital this morning lo the Groat Northern depot, whence they were shipped to Cociir d'Alene, where the Internment will take place. Miss Olga Freeman returned today from visiting frlepds at Trail. A Paulson of the 225th buttulion ar rived iu the city Saturday to spend a lew days with friends here. Miss Llty and Blanche Buxendule wont to Trail Saturday morning to ylslt their sister, airs. Bisset.. Miss Genevieve George of Trail. is spending thi! holiday at her home here. Mrs. n. H. Johnstone entertained a number of the young people to a skat Ing party on Thursday afternoon foi lowed by a house party from 5 tu,S o'clock. Refreshments-wore served at 5:30 after which the young guests indulged in dancing, games and music Those present were Edith and Helen Townsend, Edith and Esther Peters, May and Letltla Wilkes, .Muy Gllmour, Alice Archibald, Edith and Billy Ter- nnn, Adelaide and Stephen Atkinson, Maurice Wadds, Lome Campbell. William Slllston, Molly and Havelock .Johnstone. Mrs. Gunning entertained at a child ren'n party on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. Giiinour on Friday afternoon, DRAINAGE TO RECLAIM SWAMPS OF N. CAROLINA Farms to Be Laid Out on 45,000 Acres of Bogs—175 Miles of Ditches to Be Constructed. RALEIGH, N. C— Forty-five thousand acres of swamp land near Bel- haven in the enstern part of the state, which it is proposed to reclaim by drainage, using the reclaimed lands as a nucleus for colonization purposes on a scale never before attempted in this state, have been purchased by Now York investors. The purchasing company has been incorporated as the Norfolk Southern Farms and Is headed by Mark W. Potter, prominent Now York investor and lawyer and president of the Carolina, CInchfleld * Ohio railroad. The large acreage of the proposed farm will permit plans for the operation of a packing house and grain elevators which will assure a market for all products. It ls said thnt tho company will operate and manage the farms for purchasers of small tracts which will bo sold after tho land Is thoroughly developed nnd put in thorough shape. Regular shipments of pork and beef are expected to be sent in carload lbts to Now York. Tho | drainage of this great tract of land wtl! Involve the digging of 175 miles of ditches. The land Is in the famous "black belt" that Is regarded as part of tho richest farming land in the country. Its rich, black soil, from three to seven feet thick, contains from 50 to SO per cent vogetablo matter. It Is not unusual for more than 100 bushels of corn to be raised on each acre of adjoining lands thnt havo been brought into cultivation. In addition to corn, these lands arc now producing phenomenal crops of potatoes, cow pens, soja beans, winter rye, oats, cotton, peanuts, alfalfa nnd clovers. Soy beans, cow peas, crimson clover, vetch, winter wheat, oats and rye, sown In the corn at tho last cultivation, furnish excellent grassing throug- out the winter, so thnt the land will grow tho best of stock foods,the entire year. The long season permits a spring crop of potatoes, followed by a summer crop of corn, and the fall and winter clover crops reforred to. It is stated on authority that crops grown while the land is being cleared by cutting, and burning tho standing limber will mare t(iari pay for the expense of reclamation. Tho lands at Ihe pi-puna tlmo carry a dense growth of tieos umi shrubs, They arc cleared burning them where they fall. The first year's burning disposes of ev^ry^ thing except the larger logs and the stumps. Immediately after tho first burning corn Is planted or "stuck" among the logs, without their removal by dropping kernals In small holes made.by a stick and the yield Is-about 30 b'ishcis to the ncrc without cultivation] Tho second nnd third year the land is -again burned and planted In tho same manner. The fourth year, as must of the logs and stumps have softened up, the land Is cleared at slight expense and put under the plow. ' Approximately 10,000 acres of ad Joining lands have been brought Into cultivation during the Inst five years and are yielding upwards of 100 bushels of corn without the use of fertilizer or lime and with only Indifforent cultivation. These lands He between Abemnrle and Pamlico sounds. IRIAL LINES IN NEAR HUTU RE ARE PREDICTED ,nf» uld Lead to More Beau- , It l> Said—Better nine Plana ^^sss^^a^fBOa^aam^^W WASHtW'flioN, D. C.—A feature of tho recent session of the conference of the AmfJlpan^ivlQ association was a lalk on the Influence of the development of air fligh-t oil the growth of cities by Henry Wood^iouse, delegate appointed bjr lG^ernOT\Whttman of New York. Mr. Wopdljduse Is a member of the boVd of gAvemors of the Aero Club of America- anft the American institute of Efficiency. "The time has cofhe," he said, "when every city must establish aerodromes, terminals where aircraft passengers and merchandise can land. Considering -that we have aeroplanes capable of traveling easily at a speed of 125 miles an hour, others capable.of lifting J5 tons and that the development In aeronautics proceeds at a tremendous pace, we must admit that the aerodrome Is as logical an Institution in a city as the railroad station. We are growing near to the time when we shall have alr-llners. We have the engineers to build them, large reliable motor? to drive them, Instruments to operate them, the aviators to pilot •them. There are also financiers ready to, finance the establishing of air linos dud operate scores of these big liners. All 'this, reminds us that today aircraft by making every placo an aero port, also makes it Imperative to havo anti-ntrcraft defenses for every place. . "Aerial transportation will lead to beautifying tho tops of cities and towns. Elevated terminals will ,come with the employment of dirigibles first arid then with the advent of the hovering aeroplane, which does not yet exist but is sure to come, the present high, frames of buildings, such as the Qrarid Central nnd Pennsylvania stations In' New York, will be fitted as nero landing places." Real estate speculation, with Its enormous proflts^and exploitation risks must give way to home building backed with adequate capital and economical factory methods, if the AmeriT can city of the future is to house its Industrial population under circumstances which will eliminate tendencies toward vice, crime and degeneracy, according to a paper by Dr. John Nolen of Cambridge, Mass., read nt the onventlon Friday morning. "Housing is big business," said Dr. Noten's paper, "and should be handled as such, More than $2,000,000,000 is spent in the United States for dwellings ench year and a large percentage of them are poorly conceived for their purposes and fully 80 per cent are of wood. Usually, in such dwellings, there is excessive depreciation and a fearfully costly fire risk. Either the cost of the house and lot must be substantially reduced or tho standard of healthful living must bo lowered or the wages of tho poorest paid workmen must be raised. I believe the solution lies in recognizing that the subject ts primarily ono for the right application of broad economic principles. This great change In housing methods will come, if It docs come, from' the substitution, for exploitation and excessive returns, of reasonable profits of business, from the transferring of housing from the field of speculation to that corresponding to lcgltimnte manufacturing." i DESIRE TO THANK THEIR MANY CUSTOM CUSPOft THEIR-LIBERAL PATRONAGE1 DURING THE PAST YEAR, AND TRUST THAT THEIR USUAL GOOD VALUES AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT WILL MERIT A CONTINUANCE OF THE SAME FOR THE COMING. YEAR 1917. MEAGHER & CO. ALSO WISH ALL THEIR PATRON8 A MOST HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW. YEAR M Mgr, Joseph Emard, bishop of Val- I'-vileM has addressed a circular tetter to the peoplo of his diocese, touching the pope's letter on the school question and Canada's position in the great war. The voice of the pope, says his lordship, must be heard and obeyed without reserve, iRanchers Do Good Business—Large Display of Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chickens. Clear' stalls were the closing order of tho day ut the public market Saturday, almost the entire showing of ranch produce, meat and home cooking, being sold out before the morning's trading concluded. There was an especially fine showing of turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens, but no drop in price was to bo noted. Prices held firm without giving any evidence of Immediate change. Tho quotations follow: V»flflt»Dl»t, Potatoes, per sack 1.75@2.00 Beets, lb 02 Carrots, lb 02 Mnti, Turkey 35% .40 Ducks 30 Geese 30 Chicken .... 28® .30 Rabbits, each ,50 Sausages, lb 20® .25 Fresh mutton, lb - .30 Lamb, lb 25@ .35 Tork, lb 157^ ,20 Homo Smoked Ham, Ib .. ,25@ .27 Beef, lb 15@ .25 Veal, lb 12® .25 Beef steak 18® .25 Beef, boiling 12® .15 Beef, roasts 15® .22 Live- Turkeys, Ib. 30@ .40 Home smoked bacon, lb... .25® .27 Home smoked shoulders, tb .22® .24 Chickens, drawn and dressed, lb 32® .35 Chickens, plucked, lb 25® .27 Dairy Products I3ggs, per dozen GO® ,6*5 Butter .50 Cream, per pint ........^. .28 Buttermilk, gallon .....M ,40 III health has forced Oeorge Slecman to forwnrd to the Guelph council his resignation as a member of tho parks and shades commission and of the light and heat commission. Mr. Slcoman has been for years one of the outstanding figures In tho business and municipal life of the city since 1876, having served terms as mayor and in piany other capacities. ; Joseph M. Green, 22 years of age, son of 'John C. Green, manager of the Temple theatre, Gait, was killed by being struck by a street car in Erie, Pa. U. S. AND CANADA AS WORLD TRUSTEES TORONTO, Ont. —The degree, of docior of letters wus conferred upon Dr.; J, A, Macdonald by tho college of Wooster, o., upon the occasion of the Jubilee exercises nf that institu tion on Dec, 18, when he gave an address on "Wooster l-'ifty Yours Hence.' In the course of Ills speech, Dr. Macdonald said: "The United States and Canada are trustees for alt humanity. Before the world's Judgment seat we must give account of our-stewardship. It* Is In the power of their common ideas, not by their cothmon ancestry —their dominant Ideas of life and, of law and of liberty—that tho American colonies of Britain first separated In their thought from their mother country, and then united among themselves lu tho common struggle for the realities of political self-government. "Aud it is by their community of dominant Ideas, the Ideas whloh express themselves in their common Institutions of International law aad liberty and life, that these two self-governing nations of North America are bound together, indissolubly bound together, no matter what war spectres muy hover about, for the defense and for the supremacy of our North American civilization." . , ,. We wish to extend to our friends and clients our appreciation of business entrusted to us during tho year 1016 and also to extend to all Our best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year St Denis fit Lawrence Some 40 miles of railway have already been taken up. from the,government railway.system for shipment to France, They are from sidings In different parts of enstern Canada, and have been laid dytvn at Halifax. The railway tiopdHntent is now prepared tu »U# WV WIN ot m|lt} every. WwK To Miners Contractor! Fand Prospectors We offer for njilo a fino complote small mining plant consisting of the following: j!200 feet light railroad track, 7 jackknlfe dump carts, 20 wheelbarrows, steel bowls; stationary upright ateutn engine, rotary gravel screen, all complete; Crescent combination saw bench, completo; 18-Inch Pelton water wheel with connection, 750 feet lit-lnch wire rope, portable blacksmith forge, complete with tools; gin iblocks, pinch bars, timber dollies, peuvlos, axo», crosscut saws, pipe cutter, drill steel, etc, etc. Terms: Cosh or time. For Information apply to O: F. WILLIAMS, LIMITED,. 524 Seymour 8treet, Vnncouver, B.C. Honey. Syrup,. -aple, bottle Syrup, gallon Honey, comb, pound Honey, local clover, Jars.. Honey. 1-lb. Jars Local honey, in bulk, lb.. .509 .60 2.00 ,2B .3S M .26 Fruit Apples, box,..' !-... 1.0001.75 Mlseeltaneouh Home-made Pickles, quart. .10 Homemade bread, white .. M I loavea ,....„ M Homemade bread, brown.. .10 I loavea ......... ....—— Ji Layer cakes, each ~> JI Chocolate cakes, 8x10 .... .SO Roseates, per dozen ■?£» Fruit Cake, per lb. .» Older, per gal. M Cut Flowers, dozen 10@.26 Potted plants, each 106 .26 Tea cakes, dozen 100 .16 Drop cakes, dozen. •*,.*••*. •**■•* Buns, dozen ...-...-• v..••* .11*' Scones, doz ..■ -Mi' Tea biscuits, dozen 10O .16 Cider vinegar, bottle ....- JI Pot plants, each .MB .11 Pies, 10-inch, each JI Cocoanut Macaroons, dozen .. .25 Local full cream cheese, lb .35® .40 WINNIPEG WHEAT $1.7»i/j. (By Dnlly News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Dec. 30.—Wheat: Dec., $1.77; May, fl.mii. Oats: Dec, 54Vi; May, 54'/4. Barley: Doc, 87; May, $1.01. Flax: Dec, $2.S9'/4; May, $2.68M. MACHINERY Boilers, EnglneB, Sawmills, Logging Engines, Mining Machinery, Bailway and Contractors' equipment bought and sold. VANCOUVER MACHINERY DEPOT, LIMITED. Vancouver, B. C. The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited Offices, Smelting and Refining Department ___ TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers ol Gold, Silver, Copper and Lead Ores TRAIL BRAND PIG LEAD, BLUESTONE AND SPELTER THE NELSON IRON WORKS, Limited PARTIAL LIST OF SECONDHAND MACHINERY FOR SALE One 36-ln. x 48-ln. Vertical Boiler. One 20-h.p. Vertical Boiler. One 100-h.p. Corliss Engine. One 100-h.p. Ball Engine. One 6x7 Vertical Engine. One 20-h.p. Fairbanks Oil Engine. One 8 x 10 Link Motion Hoist One 6-h.p, Fairbanks Motor. One Buffalo Forge Co, Fan. One 46 K.W. Generator, D. C. One Lot 8-in. Standard W.I. Pipe. One 16 x 8 x 16 Knowles Sinking ■ Pump. One 7 x 10 Blake Crusher. One Five-Ton Chain Block, One Small Assayer'a Crusher. One Small Gates Crusher. Two Large Gyratory Crusher*. One Hydraulic Elevator. One 6 x 24 Surfacer and Matcher. Kusa Spelter Company Purchasers of All Classes of Zinc Ores and Concentrates Newton W. Emmens, Representative CREDIT FONCIER BUILDING VANCOUVER, B. C. wsmmm Babbitt Metals "XXXX NickelM "Copper Hardened" "Special No. 1 Railroad" THE THREE BEST GRADES FOR ALL ROUND MINE AND SMELTER USE Made in B.C. Great Western Smelting and Refining!Company VANCOUVER) B.C. (The Largest White.Metal Concern in the World.) ^^^^^^^mxS&MmBw&nW m Mil ww*&?* "r~ PAOE POUR iTHt^/DAICy NEWS MONDAY, JAlr-.'.*r DAILY NEWS Wished every morning except lay by the News Publishing Com- y, Limited, Nelson, B, C, Canada. BOBB SUTHERLAND, ;. General Manager. Business letters should be addressed and cheeks and money orders made payable to the News Publishing Company^ Limited, and In no case to individual members ot the staff. Advertising rate cards and sworn detailed statements ot circulation matted on request, or may be seen at the, office of any advertising agency rccofnlied hy the Canadian press Association. Subscription Rates—By mall 50 cents per Month, $2.60 for six months, $6.00 per year. Delivered: 60 cents per month, $3.00 for six months, $6.00 per year, payable In advance. son and of $64,000 at Trail are good Indications of tho Improvement In the district as a whole. -H—— MQNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1917. MAY; 1917 BE YEAR OF VICTORY FOR LIBERTY, The Dally News wishes all its renders a happy now year and that in 1917 prosperity will aid them in the undertaking which Is nearest to everyone's heart—that of assisting the Empire in winning the war for liberty and humanity. NeV Year's day 1918 may or muy not find the world at peace, but It docs not require any great foresight lo anticipate that it will find the entente allies well on the way to decisive vlc- tory,'}which is more Imporlunt nn end than peace. Decisive victory means triumph over the forces of evil and Will give assurance of tho permanent peace, and security for which the entente' allies are fighting. ENTENTE REPLY TO GERMANY AND WILSON. The entente reply to Germany's false and hypocritical pretensions toward' peace Is all that could be desired. Its terms leave no room for doubt as to the determination of the allies Ho refuse to enter into negotiations which would either be futile or give 'victory to Germany and mako in vain all the sacrifices of the entente peoples. It speaks of Germany's "pretended" proposition of peace, exposes the Teuton attempt to lay upon the allies the responsibility for the war and points out that Germany's pretensions to victory are- based upon the "war map" of Europe, which represents nothing moro than a "superficial and passing phase of the situation and not the real strength of the belligerents." The note recognizes the fact that Germany hopes to create dissension In the entente countries and to Intlmi ditto neutrals by veiled threats of s new campaign of frightfulucss. It concludes, after refusing "to con aider a proposal which is empty and -Insincere," by dealing with the case of Belgium, which although it represents only one of Germany's crimes, is typl cal of all of them, proof enough that there can be no enduring peace until the German monster haa been crushed, The entente note answers President Wilson as well as the central powers. Write It 1917. King 1916 is dead; long live King 1917. A summary of the "war map1' of Europe shows that outside of Rumania the entente troops have advanced considerable since Jan. 1, 1916. The number of well-intentioned people who make good resolutions is always considerably greater than the number of strong-willed people who keep them. In a New Year messnge to his troops tho kaiser soys: "The imperishable warlike spirit lives in your ranks." As long ns that spirit lives in the German nation permanent peace will be impossible. Only decisive military defeat con kill It. Dr. Charles F. Aked of San Fran Cisco, pacifist, has found that his congregation will not stand for his efforts which, intentionally or not, tend to as sist Germany, His former church, the First Congregational has refused to recall him and he will Inow preach from the pulpit of a newly formed congregation of interdenomlnatlonists. Those who believed that the situation In Greece hod finally'cleared evidently were mistaken. The demand of the entente allies for an apology to the entente flags for the treacherous attack on entente troops at Athens, the dismissal of the officer commanding the 1st Greek army corps and other measures by King Constantino's government shows that the relations between Athens and the allies arc still critical. X LORD BRYCE ON SLAVE RAIDS \ WHAT THE PRE88 18 SAYING. 3 A Pressing Need. Now that Mr, Lloyd George has become premier of Great Britain, we may expect a recrudescence of interest in the International Society for the Prevention of Calling Pullman Car Porters George .—Toronto News. No Less Hopeless. Diogenes took down his lung-unused lantern from Its rusted nail and struck a match. Are you going to repeal your historical search for an honest man?" one of his disptcles asked. No," sighed the great cynic, "but I'm going on an errand nn less hopeless. I'm going to search for a neutral."—New York Life. Lord Haldane, the former minister of war, who has been savagely attacked by a section of the press on nu morous occasions since the war started hus again \ been assailed in a wordy way, tliis time by a number of well dressed women who called him a traitor, a pro-German and worthy of being executed in the Tower of London. Probably lie will regard the incident as being in tlio day's work. To offset such attacks he has the praise of Gen. French, among the others, who not long ago stated that Haldane's work had been of Immense value to the nation from a military point of view. And the field marshal is a qualified observer.—Montreal Gazette. "Nothing could be "moro shocking than tills wholesale carrying away ot men from Belgium. I know of no case in European history to surpassW.K Not even in the Thirty Years War wore | thero such things as tho German government has done, first and last,' in Belgium., The lost case is virtual, slavery. The act Is like ti-jat of those Aral* slavo raiders in Africa who carried off negroes to tho coast to sell. And the severity is enhanced 'becaAse these Belgians and the work forcibly extracted from them are going t{, he used against their own people.XHaving invaded Bolglum and murdered many hundreds, indeed even thousands, among them women and children, who. could not be accused of 'sniping' the German military government dlslo cated the industrial system of the community. They carried off nil the raw materials of industry nnd most of tho machinery in factories and then, having thus deprived the inhabitants of work, the Invaders used the unem ployment as the pretext for deporting them In very large numbers to placei where nothing will be known of their fate and they were not even allowed to take leave of their wives ond child ren. Many of them may never be heard of again. And Von Blssing culls this a humanitarian measure." Actually, it is all a part of the invasion policy. They defend it us being "war" as they justify everything, however inhuman, done because the military needs of Germany are alleged to call for it. It shows how hard pressed the military power is begin ning to find itself at this latest stage of the war. It Is said that Attilla when he was bringing his host of Huns out of Asia for his great assault on west orn Europe, forced the conquered tribes into his army and made them a part of his invaders. I can hardly thing of a like ease since then. In principle It resembles the Turkish plan when they formed the Janissaries. The Turks used their Christian subjects, taken quite young and made Moslems and enrolled as soldiers to fight against Christians) to fill their armies of which they wero the most efficient part. These Belgians are not Indeed actually made to fight, but they are being forced to do the labor of war, some of them probably digging trenches or making shells or working In quarries to extract chalk to make cement for war purposes. The carrying off of young girls from Lille wns terrible enough, and It seemed to us at the time that nothing could be worse. But the taking away of many thousands of the Belgian population rrom their homes to work against theif own countrymen, with all the mental torture that separation from one's family brings—this is the most shocking thing we have yet heard of. I have been shown in confidence the reports received from Belgium of what has happened there. The details given and tlie source they come from satisfied men of their substantial truth; The very excuses the German authorities are putting forward admit the facts. I'll Belgian Luxemburg ] hear that they havo been trying to stop the existing employment In order to have an excuse for taking orf the men.—1'ro-ttelgia. *frJT!g^*^w x^'&iP^tT^&ZTT* fBM"H"6LL cALi; cMftistMAs, fc/1914, AND-CHRISTMAS, 1916 DEDICATE 1917 TO SERVICE FOR THE EMPIRE. Canada enters the year 1!*17 with the knowledge that the primary purpose of its activities during the coming 12 months .must be victory In the war. Greater efforts must be put forth, greater sacrifices made, than during the two and a half years of the struggle which have passed. The ranks of the Canadian armies at the front must he maintained at strength, tiie supply of munitions for the entente forces must be tremendously increased, tho output of agricultural produce and raw material must he limited only by tho country's ability to produce. Funds must bo provided in ample measure for tlie pursuance of the war and for establishment of credit for tho purchase by the Imperial government of munitions and supplies in this country. Those funds can be provided out of the savings of the people and by Increasing production, which means greater revenue. •ftr "increased measure, also, must funds bo provided for the maintenance of tne-families of soldiers on service, for Red Cross supplies nnd comforts arid tor the care of returned soldiers. The year 1917 must be for Canada a?year. of service, , r* COLD STORAGE. BRINGING HOME THE MEKSIBLE. SUB- THE YEAR IN KOOTENAY AND. BOUNDARY. The people of Kootenay and Ltoun dary can look back upon 1916, us ; year in which the district added to Its splendid .recruiting record, maintained its place of honor on the list of donors to the Canadian and other patriotic funds and increased enormously its output of metals needed for war mu nltions. It was a year of prosperity for tho mining industry. Total output is not yet known but it was very much moro than in 1915 and, In addition, development operations and improvements to plants were carried out which will make for a still heavier production In the future The lumber output of tho district and sales in the prairie market was also much greater than In the previous year while agriculture in all its branches .continued to progress. Customs collections are a good barometer uf general business conditions, ^creases of $48,000 In receipts at Nel- *V»4»»»» Married couples would get along better if each would learn that the other is bound to he right a part of the time. "Can you make anything out of tho news from Europe?" "Kasiest thing In tho world, I only read the newspapers every other day. In tills way 1 get a connected story of one side or the other and avoid the denials." A Chicago woman who hud received a legul summons to appear in a certain court at a certain period was put out thereby. In explaining tho matter lo a friend, she said: "I have certainly received the citation, but I shall not appear—could not, In fact. Not only am I not socially acquainted with Judge Jones, but the whole tone of the communication is so Impossible that 1 absolutely refuse to know him." According to their own account tho children were first In something at school, ono was first in reading, another in arithmetic, another in sports, Bertie alone remained silent. Well, Bertie, how about you?-' said uncle asked. Aren't you first In anything?" Yes." suld honest Bertie. 'I'm first Out of the (building when the boll rings." Willis—What sort of a man is he? Glllis—Well, if he hud a country estate he'd have Iho Katydids saying Katy done it," before a week was but. THE WEATHER. •>•♦-•>♦ Mln. Rlnx. 23 -2 40 28 26 25 2 12 23 2G 22 18 34 M 23 34 32 . 36 24 24 3 A Hamilton cltlsen has given $1,000 to the parks board for making a paddling pool In one of the parks next summer. Miss Jane Anderson contributes to the Times a fascinating story of cool bravery -and 'skilful -.seamanship in a British submarine, The boat was badly damaged by a mlno explosion, but nevertheless made hor way back to port, a distance of nearly 300 miles. The following statement by one of the officers is given below, as recorded by Miss Anderson: "You see," one of the officers explained to me, "wc didn't know what had happened—the water was spurting in und broken glass was everywhere. We didn't know' how much of her was gone. We knew that every man aboard her hod been knocked flat on his face, that the glass off the dials was rattling about underfoot. But wc didn't know what was to become of us. We wero as far down as we could be, and, us for getting up,—well, it didn't look like much of a chance, "It was fine, you know, to see tho crew. They got upon their feet and at their stations before tiie commander bad time to order them there. In two minutes the order to rise had gone through the engine room, lund the pumps were going. Bpt whether we were going lo rise or not remained to be seen. "It was still enough, down thero. after all the noise of the explosion, You could hear the motors turning- it's not much of a sound they make. But we were glad enough to hear it And when we saw tlie bubble In tho clinometer was registering, and the Inclination was becoming less, we knew that matters were not as bad us they might have been. "Then they reversed the motors. Wo waited. That was a bad minute. Then the broken glass began to ruttle about again. Wo wero moving. "We weren't long In getting up. At any time there's nothing like coming up into the air and sunlight after you have been under for a bit. But this wns different. Yes, this was a hit different. . . . Wo came up. In the silence room there was the noise of tlie wireless speaking. The operator wai testing it. At any rate, We were float. Ing. So we started looking her over for the damage." It wns his ship he seemed to think of above nil other things. "We found out what we'd come into," he said knew thut there was no mistake about the mine. . . . Things didn't look particularly promising. But it all came down to whether we could make a port alone, or whether we couldn't. "Tho wireless was working; that Is, we could send; we couldn't receive, Wo took a look at the .bow plating and at the bulkheads. They looked pretty bad, hanging loose in strips. But wo decided we could make It. The engines were right, nothing broken there. The periscope was true. It was only her bow and her rudder that were gone. "So we started -back. Wo drove along under our own power. It was a bit of a sea, but we made it. The waves broke over the bridge and pounded on tho one bulkhead we had left forward. "And ho," he said, and smiled, "wo on mo home." CHrlstmas71914,'Tset my"hand"topen to chronicle some incidents of soldier- \ing life in the new armies as experienced In Sussex by the sea In preparation for active service aboard. Christmas, 1915, and the same pen recorded a hunnish Christmastlde spent In the firing lino, along the line of La Bassee canal. Fritz was in troublesome mood; he meddled with his poisonous gases; blew up a mine on our right and strafed us right* merrily; rivers of muddy water knee deep in the trenches, rain coming down, no rations coming up; high explosive shell tossing sandbags along the line. Yet we managed to get the Christmas mall up—some came from the Golden West. We were not downhearted, only abjectly miserable for the time toeing, and us a company were practically intact; comrades of many months training in the, green fields of England. True, "Crumps," the sanitary man, out of sheer bravado, had "crawled beyond the parados and paid for his tormlty with a shell- crushed head, and brains splattering tho ground, thereby leaving a woman a widow and five children fatherless. Also, my left hand companion at dawn, scorning the periscope, raised his head beyond the protecting sandbngs, and died ere the crack of the sniper's rifle could reach his ears. Some others, too— But what of Christmas, lfllfi? Boys, where are you all? Thero hos been a great mustering for the last roll call of ail since Christmas last. Raymond Drew, ■ an old Etonian, who came from out the teakwood forests of Burmah When the call reached him, and will never again walk "on the road to Man- daiay," who cried, "My God," and died when ti. jagged shell piece caught him In the abdomen, as the whistle sounded the advance. His llfeblood flowed in crimson red over my equipment. Little "Bunny" Pierce, who ever carried his Bible in his haversack, and its precepts in his heart, who led his section like the little Grentheart he wns till he crawled Into a shellhole wounded to death alongside of Fowler, our best loved officer, whom we never saw again. "Bud" Fisher, who was exploring on the high tablelands of far Thibet In August. 1914, and puzzled tho recruiting officer hy nominating his religion ns "Buddhist." The D. C. M. and the King's commission were his reward for rallying the men in an enemy trench atop Vimy ridge. From me he borrowed IB francs whereby to celebrate his fortune, nnd stepped out of life on a higher exploration when a bullet crashed Into his brain a few days later. "Borlasch of the Guard," of whom I have written an earlier record, with leg torn off by a chance shell, and who for 10 minutes suffered the agonies of a torturing dissolution, crying, "Mother, mother." Wheeler, the artist from New South Wales, who over cherished the hope, In darkest hours, of once again lying atop the cliffs of Sydney Heads and watching the long, gray rollers hastening in to break in clouds of spray on the rocks below. The D. C. M. was his earthly award, and now maybe he is one of those immortals M "Wlio splash at a ten-league canvas. With brushes of comet's hair,. Who work for an age at a sitting .nd never get tired ut all." Immy MarkEe from Vancouver island, carrying bombs to tlie crater line; accidental detonations left but little arthiy tenement for a recklpss spirit. Freddy" from the [/Rand, who, from listening post aggravated Fritz in opposing snphead by throwing lumps ot chalk at him, and at "stand to" the same evening, trekked to tlie great beyond, a small, round hole in his forehead marking tho accurate aim of his revengeful enemy. And old "Bill" (who knew his other name?) sniped in tlio dawn of a summer's perfect day, with a bullet In his lung, he gurgled his life away through the age-long hours of a blistering day, and gave it up when tlie westering sun brought hopes of passngo back to where "across the top" tlie dressing station snuggled under thousands of sandbags. Van Tromn— "Van Tramp" to all of us, wlio fought for England in South Africa, a man of wealth, sporting a car nnd aeroplane of his own in piping days of peace, Never again will he roar along the old Roman road to Bath with cut off open on his smooth running motor bike, and tho joy of speed in ills*' heart. A shell caught him as we dug for dour life itself on the crest of a hill, nnd mangled him beyond recognition. Not very pleasant reading, my friends, not a cameo of war, but war, grim, stork und mechanical, invested with all the dead Hest devices of man-killing by means hitherto unimaginable. Names to you only; but all sons of the Empire and comrades of mine for 18 months and more In billet, fn bivouac, and on fire- step. For each a -woman maybe wont nigh the valley of tho shadow that he might call her mother, and now "For those to whom the call has come We pray Thy tender welcome home." They will no more respond to the thrill of the "wanderlust." Young to die, but not too young to die a splendid death for England. Their lives and' countless others, too, have -been laid on the high altar of the supreme sacrifice, f "No more old England will they see Those men! who've died for, you and me," » And the end Is not yet. Your kith and kin, your flesh and blood must still offer their bodies as a living rampart.to the storm of shot and shell on England's frontier line. Your hearts are with them this Christmastlde. Theirs are with you. -Day by day, the battle rages. Night by night the Very lights crawl In long lines of flame to the sky and quick death flashes red from gun and cannon amid the horror of intermittent darkness. "Equality of sacrifice." Havo you ever pondered tho meaning of this war text? Without a measure of which, it may not be given to us to win the victory even now. The chief of tho imperial staff states "We are not yet fully awake." And the third war Christmas has como; the great shadow lies across England, and England beyond the seas. Not a "Morrio Christmas" can it be, hut yet a Christmas of hope; of a clarion call to unity and full effort of purpose against tho common foe, and then, shall now tho new year mark the closing stages of the world war, and the Christmas' bell of 1917 "ring in the thousand years of peace." It was the magic of our chieftain's name, "K. of K„" no less than the call of the motherland in her hour of need, that brought these comrades of mine across land and Ma to fight and fall, across the channel, and it is as tribute to their memory that, my pen writes In faltering manner. And I seem to hear in the storm sweeping on the wings of mighty winds across the waters that make our island story, the chieftain's voice "Out of the deep ho culls, out of the deep ; His valiant roice rings like a clear sea-bell, > Out of his sleep he culls, out of his sleep, 'Go forward, Britain! Forward! All is well.'" GERALD S. REES. ■ England, Christmas, 1916. % THE PRICE OF PAPERS. t Some people in Toronto are objecting to paying 2 cents for a newspaper and the Toronto Globe more than half seriously suggests the coinage of l»/j oent pieces of nickel. It is an extraordinary thing that the only commodity which the public expects to bo sold for less than the cost of production is the dally newspaper. No ono goes to a grocery store to buy a sack of flour expecting to bet It for half Its cost, the difference to be made up by tho grocer In some other way; but he does expect to get a newspaper for less than cost and looks to the publisher to discover somo way in which to mako up the deficit.—Vancouvor News-Advertiser. John Burns & Sons •"3SS?m SA8H AND DOOR FACTORY. NELSON PLANING MILLS. VERNON 8TREET, NEL80N, B.C. Every Description of Building Material Kept in 8took. Eitimatei Given on Stone, Brick, Concrete and Frame Building*. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. P.O. BOX 134 PHONE 171 ' T, 191T... <•"■ Private Hospital LICENSED' tfY PROVINCIAL GOV* ERNMENT. We give particular attention to all female trouble—home-like apartment* for ladles awaiting accouchmcnt. Highest references; reasonable 'terms; - inspection invited. Mrs. Moore, Superintendent. V THE HOME PRIVATE HOSPITAL* Falls and Baker Ste, Neleen, B. C. ..KO.'Bo'x'M'*''. '..../v-^J Phone 372 for Appointmnnt. '' RAW FURS WANTID f j Trappers, farmers, ranchers, it Dom not cost you anything to get our cash offer on your furs. Express them to us. We will pay all charges .over a fS valuation. We make you our offer Mid hold your furs for your reply, returning them at our expense If not piir^ chased. Try us. Special prices paid for dark marten. In business sine* 1881. Bend for price list, MACKAY A DIPPII, ;* :■•.«." 818 Sili Ave. Wi '■'•": Cal««ry! " %. CORPORrTHNI Of tiff MO NELSON It Pays to Keep Birks' Catalogue It pays to deal with a firm whose name is a guarantee of quality, and whose rep. utation is an assurance of *h*onesit and straightfor- ward dealing. It pays to remember that Birks' prices are most reasonsble —they are the eame prices at which we sell ths same goods in the olty. It pays to consult our catalogue throughout the year. Henry Birks & Sons Ltd. VANCOUVER, B. C. To Our Customers and the Public: WE THANK VOU FOB YOUR PAST PATRONAGE AND TAKE PLEASURE IN WISHING YOU AND ALL The Season 8 Greetings Nelson Hardware Co. BAKER STREET NELSON, B. C. -\ WE WISH YOU ONE AND ALL A Prosperous and Happy New Year P. Burns & Co., Ltd. NELSON l NOTICE. Public notice Is hereby given to tho electors of the Municipality of tho City of Nelson'that I require the presence of the said electors at the City Hall on Monday, the 8th day of January, 1917 at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of electing persons to represent them. In the Municipal Council as Mayor and Aldermen and on the Public School Board as Trustees. The candidates shall be; nominated in writing; the writing shall be subscribed by two voters of the Municipality, as proposer and seconder, and shall be delivered to the Returning Of- fleer any time between the date of this notice'and 2 p.m. of the day of nomination ami in the event of a poll *b|clng 'necessary, such poll will be opened on Thursday, the 11th day of January, 1917, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 7 o'clock p.m. at tha City Hall for the Bast Ward; at.GOft Kootenay street (the City Band Room) for the West WUrd, and In the city hall for that portion of the school district included Jn subdivisions No. 9%\ 182, 304, 619, 5180, 5290, 5291. - 5W9, 8349, 9013, 683, 393, 6585, 370, 372. 7671 3212, 909, 908, 3690, 7873,, 7705, of which every person Ib hereby required to take notice and govern themselves'accordingly. -...-. - ■■ ..-»„• v*.-- The persons quallfled to be' nomU Hated for and elected as mayor of said city shall be such persons as arc male British subjects of the full n^e'"pt twenty-one years, and arc not dlsqualU fied under any law and have been.-far tin-, six months next preceding the; day of nomination, the registered own* em In the land registry office of land or real property In tho city of the us- sessed value on the last municipal assessment roll of ono thousand dollars or more, over and above any reglsterr ed judgment or charge,:and who are otherwise duly qualified as municipal voters. The persons qualified to'.be nominated for and elected as aldermen'for said city shall be such persons as are made British subjects of the, full age of twenty-onp years, and are not disqualified under any law and havo been for the six months next preceding the day of nomination the registered * owner In the land registry office of land or real property In the city of the assessed value on the* last municipal assessment roll of five hundred dollars or more over and above any registered judgment or charge and who are otherwise qualified as municipal voters.. ; The persons eligible to be nominated for and elected us school trustees of tlio Nelson School District shall be any person being a British subject.of the full age of twenty-one years and having been for the six months next preceding the dato of nomination thn registered owner In tho land registry office of land or real property In the City School District of the assessed vnluo on tho last .Municipal Assessment roll of five hundred dollars or more over and above any registered judgment or charge, and being otherwise qualified to vote at an election of school trustees In the said school district. Given under my hand at the City of Nelson aforesaid, the first day of January, 1917. W. E. WASSON, Returning Of fleer, \ A NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE FROM ' HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. ti Canada ia heart and soul with the Mother Country and the Allies in their fight for Liberty and Justice. Every Canadian man and woman oan assist by placing his or her services at the disposal of the State. Government House, Ottawa, 20th December, 1016.' M i^Cijvan^l National Service Week, 1st to 7th January. ":k *!££. . ....^ .__-... ■■■ amm 3 .' I/IONDAY, JANUARY 1; 1917. THE DAILY NEWS PAGE Five Little Ads that Bring Big Returns OONDEN8ED ADVERTISING RATES One Insertion, per word lo Minimum charge 25c Six' consecutive insertions, per word. 4c Twenty-six consecutive' insertions (one month), per word. • l5o eirths, one insertion Mc Marriages, one insertion. 50c (Deaths, one insertion 50c Tard of Thanks. ,.• 50c Each subsequent Insertion 25c Death and Funeral Notice........$1.00 AU condensed . advertisements are josh in advance. In computing the number of words In a classified advertisement count aeh word, dollar mark, abbreviation, nltial letter and figure as one word. Advertisers are reminded that it is nntrary to the provision of the postal aws to have letters addressed to in- tlals only; therefore any advertiser lleslroUB of concealing his or her iden .lty may use a box at this office with but any extra charge if replies are palled for; if replies are to be mailed ■o advertiser allow 10 cents extra In addition to price of advertisement, to my postage, j The News reserves the right to re. ieet any copv submitted for publica don. 8ffUATION8 VACANT—MALE. NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY— W. Parker, 309 Baker St., Phone 283. WANTED—Coal miners; shingle sawyer; waiter and waitresses; woman ifor housework, $30. WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments in Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it in The News—it will help you. FEMALE HELP WANTED. WANTED—At the Home private hos- , pital, a clean, willing girl for kitchen work; no washing. (45G8) 'WANTED—Housekeeper for family of two. Apply box 4508, Dally News. [WANTED—Waitresses or waiters for dinner January 1, 1017, 5; 30 to 0;30. WageU <3.00. Apply Hume hotel. (4574) WANTED—At once, companion help; fond of children. State wages; good home. Mrs. Noakes, Balfour, B.C. (4591) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE. ments'in Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it in The News—it will help you. TEACHERS WANTED. ENGLISH LADY required In private school for elementary teaching and supervision. Certificate not essential. Experience in boarding school desirable. Salary $20 a month resident. Hox 4548, Dally News (4648) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE, ments In Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw It in The News—It will help you. ARTICLES POR 8ALE. TOR SALE—Mentgvi newspaper fold- fold. 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 pases; In flrst class condition. Snap for cash. She Dally News, Nelson. (678) POR SALE—Dry cedar, $5.00 per cord. Splendid green wood, $6.00 per cord. Apply S. P. Pond, 208 Mines P.ond. (4573) FOR SALB AT A SACRIFICE—The library ot the late Sheriff Tuck, Which Ib one of the most select In the province, containing more than fifteen hundred volumes of the world's best literature. An unusual opportunity for L city, community or individual. Apply to box 4117, Dally News. (4117) FOR SALE—Short wood and cord- wood. Apply ,T. Reid, Fairview. phone 475-L. - (4583) FOR SALE—Edison Dictograph, complete; electric power. Apply to Dally New. business office. (664) FOR SALE—Automobile, flvo passenger, model 42 Oakland in first class running order. A snap for some one If sold before new model cars arrive. Nelson Transfer. (4515) FOR SALE—Shaving machine for Edison records. Box 686. Dally New.. FOR SALE—First class microscope; almost new; one of tho best makes. ISO. Box 611, Daily News. (611) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments In Condensed Columns, kindly mention you .aw it In The News—It will help yow- WANTED. WANTED—We will contract our lumber, hauling this winter at $1.26 per thousand from mill to Taghum. A BPlendid, easy four-mile road. Mill will cut upward of twenty thousand per day. A. G. Lambert & Co,, Ltd., Nelson, B.C. (4618) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments In Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it in The News—it will help you. LOST AND FOUND "LOST—Between Mason & Risch store and postoffice on Ward street, bunch of keys on chain key ring. Finder please return to Singer Sewing Machine shop, 513 Ward street and receive reward. (4586) FOUND—Change purse, containing sliver. Apply Daily News. (4592) LOST—On Friday night, Dec. 29, In the Eagle hall, whlsto silk sweater. Finder please return to Daily News and receive reward. .. (4599) LOST—Would the person who took a guitar In canvas case, ulso a paper parcel from the 'wharf last Saturday night, Dec. 23 or early Sunday morning, Dec. 24, please, return the some to the Dominion Express office and save further trouble. (44100) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments in Condensed Columns, kindly mention you snw it in The News—It will help you. •THE NEAL INSTITUTE. It makes no difference how confirmed the drinker, how long he has been drinking, or how much he is drinking or how many other treatments have failed, the Neal Treatment will give satisfaction. Cranbrook, B.C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS D. J. ROBERTSON, F. D. D. & E., 303 Victoria St., phone 292; night phone, 157-L. GROCERIES. A. MACDONALD &~Ca, WHOLB- aale Grocers and Provision Mer- ohants. Importeiu of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Dried Fruits. Staple and Fansy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Packing House Products. Office and ware* houae, corner of Front and Hall Sts. P.O. Box 1095; telephone 28 nd 28. AUCTIONEERS. C. A. WATERMAN & CO., OperaTblfc WM. CUTLER, AUCTIONEER, BOX 474; phone 18. ASSAYERS. E. W. WIDDOWSON, box A-1108^ Nelson, B.C. Standard western charges. SECOND HAND DEALERS. THE ARK pays cash for second hand furniture, stoves; 606 Vernon. LODGE NOTICES. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS—MEETS Tuesday nights In K. of P. hall, Eagle block. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ^^REEirBROSr^URDEN^sT^ Civil Engineers, Dominion and B, C. Laud Surveyors. Survey, ot Lands,' Mines, Townsite., Timber Limits, etc. Nelson, 616 Ward street, A. H. Green, Mgr.; Victoria, 114 Pomberton Bldg., F. C. Green; Fort George, Hammond street, F. P. Burden. A. L. MoCULLOCH, Hydraulic Engineer. Provincial Land Surveyor. Baker St., Nelson, BC, TAYLOR A DUBAR. Financial ana insurance Agents, Notaries Public. Conveyancers, Accountants, Auditors, Assignees, Estates managed; 602 Baker St Phone 254. MUSIC. MISS HELEN MOHR, Teacher of Music, Pianoforte and Theory. Phono 373R Oak St., Falrvlow. BELGIAN HARES; breeding stock a specialty. Rose, Balfour. (4563) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE ments in Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it in Tho News—it will help you. FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT. .FOR RENT—Suite, of furnished house keeping room, in Annable block. Inquire room 82. (4433) fe FOR RENT—To lady, warm furnished room. Apply Mrs. Dancy, 411 Ccdnr •trect. (4677) K.W.O. BLOCK—Housekeeping suites and room, for rent. Term, moderate. A. Macdonald & Co. (4434) FURNISHED SUITES for rent. Apply Kerr apartments. (4435) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments in Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it In The News—It will help you. POULTRY AND EGGS. FOR SALE—Some cholco White Wyandotte pullets, laying. Also Whlto (Leghorn cockerels, bred from prize- winning stock. APPly S.»Smythe, Ncl- »on. , (4696) PATENTS. BABCOCK i4^0NSr^eglstered Attorneys. Estab. 1877. Formerly patent office examiner. Master of Patent Laws. Book, "Patent Protection," free; 09 St. James St, Montreal. Branches: Ottawa and Washington. ACCOUNTANTS. Public Accountant, Bank of Montreal Chambers. Rossland, B.C. NELSON NEWS OF THE DAY Give the soldiers a smoke. (4603) 'Only one street car will be run today on account of the holiday, (4604) Skating every afternoon and evening at the rink. (4547)- .. Five-cent matinee for kids at the Starland today. (1602) All the barber shops in Nelson will close at 12 noon today. (4601) Mrs. Sherlock, teacher of pianoforte and theory. Patenaude Block, Phone 478. (4575) See '^Rolling Stones," the big Famous Players' comedy at the Starland today. (4602) Club hotel for best draught beer and porter, always fresh; big schooner 10c. Bottled beer and ported, 26c. Rates, $1 and $1.25 per day. (4438) Remember the Soldier Hoys today and give something, however small, to Canada's Tobacco fund. E. M. Bird, treasurer. Nelson. ■ (4603) The C. P. R. Bobby hopes to sec all his little friends Saturday next, Jan. Uth, nt 2 o'clock at freight sheds. Then he will escort them all to Ihe Gem. (4593) MESSENGERS. NELSON MESSENGER CO.—Baggage and express. Prompt and reliable. Day and night. Phone 241, WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE. ments In Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it in T*he News—it will help you. MISCELLANEOU IIOUll WANTED TO BUY-^OId falso teeth, sound or broken, on vuloanlto; also crown and bridge work, or m«tal plates In any condition; best possible prices paid in Canada. Send any [you have to J. Dunatone, 1459 Georgia street, city Vancouver, B.C. Cash'. sent by return mall. , (4419) A SNAP—To make lot. of money this winter. High grade, assay scold, silver and copper. Will lease or bond all or part. Apply to Jacob Green, manager and' vendor. Royal fjlftndun! group, (4690) JOHN M. MACLEOD ON EFFECTS OF WAR GLASGOW, Scotland—Speaking at the grand annual meeting of the Glasgow Young Men's Christian association. John M. MacLeod, M. P., said that in every branch of existence of their people an evolution was going on which they could not compare with any other age. They ail wero conscious even now of change, and that was perhaps a feature wanting In past national crises. Their treatment of that change would determine their future good or failure. How was that evolution going to effect the future work of tho Y. M. C. A. Many thousands of young men were coming back aftor tho war changed mon. No man could define what that change would be. They went out leaving everything behind them, all thoy held dear, to fight for freedom. Justice and righteousness. Comparatively few of tho whole were members of the Young Men's Christian association, or the guilds throughout the country. They were coming back with an experience none of those at home had had. That must effect a mighty change. How were they in thnt association and others going to influence those men on their return who were not Influenced by them before? He would say without hesitation by working on brand lines. It must be realized that the temperament of man war vn'ridii;' By temperament, he meant the peculiar physical and mental character of an individual. He did not sny that man could not improve his tempernment. Tf that were so there would bo no hope in this world or the next; but temperament must always be realized and sympathetically treated. Lot there be decent liberty and no license. They must gnln their sympathy by understanding them nnd realizing that their little families in the largo majority of cases were only passing. They musl teach them to enjoy everything in moderation, and then there wns some hope of the great change coming over the country they wore all devoutly praying for. James Johnson, a cattle drover residing In Mndoc, was driving nn auto near Tweed, when it swerved and turned turtle. Johnson sustained serious injuries. Skating Today 3 to 5 O'clock Band Will Be in Attendance. SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS Coal mining rights of the Dominion in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, tho Yukon Territory, the North west Territories and in a portion of tho province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of $1 per acre. No more than 2560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for lease must be made by tho applicant tn person to the agent or sub-agent of tho district of which the rights applied for are sit uated. In surveyed territory tho land must be described by sections or legal sub divisions of sections and in unsurvoy od territory tho tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must bo accompanied by a fee of $6 which will bo refunded if tho rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall ho paid on tho merchant able output of tlio mine at the rate of flvo cents per ton. Tho person operating tho mlno shall furnish tho agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rigiits nre not being operated, such returns shall be furnished at least once a year. Tho leaso will include tho coal mining rights only, but tho lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available Burfaco rights may bo considered necessary for tho working of the mlno at the rato of $10 un acre, For full Information application should bo mado to tho Secretary of the Department of tho Interior, Ottawa, or to nny Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion lands. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N. ]?.—Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid tor, News of Sport HOCKEY SCHEDULE OF Ki Season Opens New Year's.. Day hWen Phoenix Meets Nelson and Trail Opposes Rossland. (Speclul to The Daily News.) TRAIL, B. C., Dec. 31.—The following is the hockey schedule as settled by the executive of the Kootenay- Boundary league Dec. 29, Messrs. Buchanan, Hamilton and Winn representing the association of Trail, Nelson and Rosslund; Phoenix at Nelson January 2 Rossland at Trail January 1 Phoenix at Rossland ' January 5 Phoenix at Trail January 3 Trail at Nelson January 6 Nelson nt Phoenix January 10 Trail at Rossland January 10 Nelson nt Trail January 13 Rossland at Phoenix January 13 Rossland at Nelson January 17 Trail at Phoenix January 19 Phoenix at Nelson January 22 Rossland at Trail January 22 Phoenix at Rossland January 24 Phoenix nt Trail January 26 Nelson at Rossland January 27 Trail at Nelson January 29 Nelson at Phoenix January 31 Trail at Rossland January 31 Nelson at Trail February 3 Rossland at Phoenix February 3 RoBsland at Nelson Februnry 7 Trail at Phoenix February 7 Nelson at Rosslnnd February 10 TRAIL AND ROSSLAND OPEN HOCKEY SEASON TONIGHT (Special to Tho Daily Nows.) . TRAIL, B. C, Dec. 31.—The first hockey game of the season is announced for Monday, New Year's evening, at the rink, when Trail and Rossland puck chasers clash for the opening game under tho West Kootenay hockey schedule. The ice Is reported to be In perfect condition, and with both teams confident of victory, an interesting gnmc Is looked for. The Trail city band will be In attendance. OTTAWAS EASILY WIN FROM THE CANADIENS Frank Neighbor, Though Playing with Badly Gashed Head, Is Star of . the Match. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Dec. 31.—The opening game of the local schedule of the National Hockey association championship race took place at Iho arena Saturday niglit and resulted in a victory for the Ottawos seven to one. Cana- dlens were their opponents. Ottawas had the advantage all the way. The match was played on fnst Ice, and was exciting throughout. Frank Neighbor rejoined the Ottawas •Saturday morning and played through out the game, despite the fact that he had a painfully gushed head. He was tho star of the game. SEATTLE HAS VICTORY OVER VANCOUVER Game Was Fast and Spectacular—Tremendous Rally Made By Millionaires But Proved Futile. (By Dally Nows Leased Wire.) YANCOUVrca B. C, Dec. 31.—Seattle puckchnsers continued their drive toward the Pacific Coast hockey championship at the arena rink last night, when they defeated Vancouver by a score of 7 goals to -I in one of the fastest and most spectacular contests seen here this season. The tennis were at top speed for practically the entire distance, and when the Millionaires found their unbeaten home gnme record slipping In the lust session they made a belated rally. But Frank Foy- Ston steadied Ihe fast-tiring visitors when the locals attacked in a body, and finally rallied his men together lor a furious drive against Lehman's flags, which netted enough goals to clinch victory and the leadership of the league for tho first time this season. I AT THE THEATRES. I i. ♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦■■»■»♦ oo-o-o-* Gem Monday and Tuesday. Henri Bernstein bas written many good plays. Among them all "The Thief" stands pre-eminent. It Is his supreme success. The plot may be'told in a few words. Tbe heroine, a young woman of weak character, hut with an Infinite capacity for love, has centered her affections upon a man of social position. Without beuuty or wealth she bas no means of attracting his attention and so. In order to mako herself desirable in bis eyes, she steals large sums of money from her friends with which she buys beautiful clothes. Her peculations are discovered nnd attributed to a young man, who, knowing the truth, remains silent to shield her. That very love, however, which at first led her astray, haH ennobled aud strengthened hor character, and In the wonderfully dramatic climax she confesses her guilt. NELSON-PHOENIX Hockey Game Postponed TILL 8:30 P. M. TUESDAY NIGHT BAND IN ATTENDANCE PHOENIX PLAYS CITY TOMORROW EVENING Game Scheduled for This Afternoon Postponed, Owing to Phoenix Not " ^ Having -Full Team. Tomorrow evening the Phoenix and Nelson hockey teams will meet at Nelson In the first game of the season on Nelson Ice. This game was scheduled to have. been played this afternoon, but owing, it was said, to Phoenix not having its full team available, the game was laid over for one day. Tomorrow evening's game has been called for 8:30 o'clock. Phoenix is said to have an unusually strong team this season, having secured services of players formerly in the coast league and a keen fast contest Is looked for. As there will he no game this afternoon, tho rink will be used for skating and a hand will be in attendance. QUEBEC UNABLE TO HOLD TORONTOS—BEATEN 5 TO 2 (By Daily News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Dec. 31.—Tbe superior condition of the Torontos enabled them to defeat Quebec here last night toy a scoro of 8 to fi. The Bull Dogs were in poor physical condition and could not follow the pace set.by Torontos. WANDERERS SUCCUMB TO 228TH BATTALION (By Daily News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL, Dec. 31.—Bottled up and outplayed at all stages of the game tho Wanderers were badly beaten last night by the 282th battalion hockey team of Toronto in the first appearance here in the N. H. A. schedule of these teams. The Cleghorn brothers, Ross and Lindsay were tho mainstays of the Wanderers, tho rest of tho 1- cals failing lo show anything against the soldiers. The visitors showed themselves to be in the best of condition. They play was clean and fairlv fast. HOW WAR HAS AFFECTED OIL FIELDS OF THE WORLD (By Prof, Arthur Lakes.) In the recent events In Rumania, the value of the region as a great oil field hns been of great importance, according to accounts and statistics published by tho U.S.A. geological survey, in its bulletin on petroleum, published in 1916. It nppears that in the latter:half of 1014 a greatly restricted market was the result of the closing of the Dardanelles and declaration by tho government of an embargo on many petroleum products with the decline of nearly a million barrels of oil. That the decline was no greater was due to the success attending drilling during the first half of the year, proving the presence of vast stores of petroleum in previously untested areas and now fields were discovered. The rotary system of drilling has been successfully employed. The production of petroleum in Rumania in 1913 and 1914 inclusive was over throe million nad n half barrels, of 42 gallons per barrel. In Galicia, Austro-Hungary, the princlpol oil field is that of Baryslaw. operators became curtailed or stopped when the adjacent territory became the theatre of conflict between the Russian and Austrian armies. Prior to this a vast amount of petroleum was produced. The German Kmplre, Including Bavaria, has oil fields, but not commensurate with those mentioned. Italy has no oil fields of importance. There are some as yet undeveloped oil fields in Turkey in the Tigris nnd Euphrates valleys and in the vicinity of Bagdad and near the river Jordan in Palestine. Tbe vast inexhaustible oil fields of Russia arc well known such as those of Baker in the Apsheron peninsula. In 1914 the production of this field ulone was nearly 50,000,000 barrels. British India in 1914 produced nearly 8,000,000 barrels. Cunada has as yot only one small production oil field located in Ontario. There are good signs of oil in various parts of B. C, but as yet no producing field. The strata and geological conditions are very similar to those In Colorado, where are two small productive fields. Oil Shales Great Britain has no true oil fields, hut a considerable output of potroleuat and its by products has for many years been obtained from the distillation of oil shales in southern Scotland. Although tho yield rarely exceeds 30 gallons of oil to a ton of shale treated, tbe Industry has been an important ono for more than 40 years. The profits lie In tbe by-products, parrafin-wax and sulphate-of ammonia, rather than in the petroleum obtained. Although somewhat embarrassed by the war, an udvanclng market for their products baa uriseu from tho removal of competition of parrafin-wax Imported hitherto from Galicia, and ammonia sulphate from Germany, with a demand for their products from America. In 1914 upwards of 3,000,000 tons of products wore the output, valued at $3,- 700,000. Large quantities of those petrollfcr- nous shales havo long boon worked in New South Wales and there are vast doposits of them as yot unwork- od in New Brunswick, Canada, also in the mountains of Colorado. There are some promising oilfields in Japan, as yot but little developed, but which, However, produced nearly three millions of barrels In 1914, Tho East Indies, Including Borneo, Sumatra, and Java produced in 1914 nearly thirteen millions of barrels. Thero are good signs of oil In various parts of China needing development. Ernest Parker of tho grain exchange, has bought tho Lindsay building, ono of Winnipeg's skyscrapers paying 1600,000 for it to Frank Lindsay, tho owner and former hotel man. Edward Ktino of New Cumberland, Pa., hus not missed a single session of Sunday school In 24 yearn. His Bible class gave him a surprise party In recognition of this, Wishing you all a Bright and Prosperous New Year and mag the Sun of Peace^shine on the world before another pear rolls round, bringing home many of our absent loved ones. Temporary Schedule Kootenay River (WEST ARM) Columbia River ^y- (ARROW LAKES.) Owing to ice conditions, undermentioned service will supercede .schedule given in current time cards for Kootenuy and Columbia rivers. NELSON-PROCTOR—Boat service withdrawn, trains to leave Nelson 7 a. in. daily for Kootenay Landing and points east. Leave Nelson at 4 p.m. except Sunday for Kaslo and Kootenay Lake points. Arrive Nelson 10:20 a.m. except Sunday from Kaslo and Kootenay Lake points. Arrive Nelson at t'.Oo dally from Kootenay Landing and points east. SLEEPING CAR AT NELSON—The Vancouver-Nelson Sleeper will be run through to Proctor to catch 'the Kootenay Landing boat. Passengers may occupy berths at depot, Nelson alter 9:30 p. m. Berth rate $1.50, i) ,|* jlttli! ARROW LAKES. Tuesday, Thursday nnd Saturday. Arowhead to Nakusp and return With direct train connection at Arrowhead from and to Revelstoke; also direct connection at Nakusp with present train from and to Kaslo. Note no direct service between Nelson and Nakusp and points beyond in either direction. Monday and Friday local boat; service Arrowhead to Burton and return. Leave Arrowhead 6 a.m.. Nakusp 9 a.m. Returning leave Burton 1 a.m. and Nakusp 1 p.m. No train connection with this local service at either Arrowhead or Nakusp. LOWER ARROW LAKE—S. S. Watshan, leave West Robson Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:ir» a.m., going as far north of Edgewood as ice will permit. Returning, leave Edgewood Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 12:30 noon. This service connects With K. V. train from and to Nelson. J. S. CARTER, D. P. A., Nelson. GREEKS IN CANADA PLAN FOR AN ARMY TORONTO, Ont.—Resident Greeks are raising a volunteer army in Canada, including also those living in tlie United States, to be sent as an expeditionary force to aid tlio Venizelists. Nicholas Kallmanis, secretary of the Greek brotherhood "Katoria," has been selected to confer in New York with G. Kafnndaris and N. Aravantlnes, fromer members of the Vcnlzelos cabinet, who were sent to the United States to aid the cause of the ■ late premier. Every eligible Greek in Toronto has signified his intention of joining. Free transportation of Canadian and United States Greeks from this country to Greece is promised.- Tho Greek brotherhood is the strong est Greek organization in Toronto, and is solidly behind the propaganda. BngGeorgelV THE TopNotch' Scotch The Beautiful New Famous Players S tar, Marguerite Courtot at the Starland Ted ay. _— ___ mktttm •w ■BF ( PAoi six ' -*- UNjjjQUALLED POR GENERAL USE W. *. TI*«NEY, Qeneral Sales Agent, Nelson, B. C. Citfe supplied to all railway point*. s Hot Water Bottles OF QUALITY A Hot Water Bottle is an indispensable article in every household. These goode are guaranteed for two years. All sites. Canada Drug & Book Co. Mall Orders Filled Promptly. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies, Willard Chocolates. THE JL. DAILY NfeWS MONDAY,-JANUAtrV 1, «ftf, % THE ARK 'For goods at the old price before the war. Men's Shoes, Mackinaw* and Underwear, Ladles' and Chll. dren's Underwear and Hosiery, Rugs, stoves, Iron Beds, Springs, lace Curtains. New and Second-hand Furniture. Cheapest In the Olty, 8IQN RED r-OCKER, 60S Vernon St Odtf Tea and Coffee Pots —in— FINEST QUALITY SHEFFIELD PLATE •17.50, S20.00, S22.50, S23.50, S25.0Q THESE PRICE8 LE8S 20PERCENT FOR ONE WEEK: ONLY J. 0. Patenaude DEALER IN FINE SILVERWARE, EXPERT OPTICIAN AND WATCHMAKER U8B DAILY NEWS WANT ADS CANADIANS HAVE JOKE ON ENGLISH TROOPS Imperial Solditr» Boast of Achievement, But Oanucka Go On* Better —Lieut. Claridga Talks of Front. How the Canadians -gave "Ut for tat" to a division of British regulars in France, which boasted of its achievements, Is told by Lieut. G. Clarldge of Fernie, who returned from the front last October, to take a commission with the 326th battalion. Lieut. Clarldge and Lieut B. Wilson, also of Pernio, and son of "W. R. Wilson, manager of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal company, are visiting the city on their way to rejoin the battalion at New Westminster, and ore staying at the Hume. •Lieut. Clarldge told of how a division or imperial Infantry captured what is known to the soldiers as "Plug street wood," and held it against numerous enemy attacks from October, 1914, until October, 1915, when It was ordered to go into billets and turn over the position to a Canadian division. Lieut. Clarldge stated that the men of the imperial forces were not at all pleased at having to leave the trenches they had held so long and therefore could not do so without giving a parting "crow" over their success, so, when leaving, they erected, a sign at the entrance to a communication trench which read: "This way to Plug street, taken over from the enemy hy the —th Imperial division, October, 1914, and held by It until turned over to the Canadians, October, 1915." The Canadian division promptly erected a companion sign which read: "Plug street taken over by the Canadians October, 1916, and will be held by them until peace is declared or hell freezes over." Lieut. Clarldge enlisted as a private with the first contingent, and was first , wounded during the second battle of \ Ypres, while on his way to bring de Vs patches to his colonel. "A bullet struck him in the left leg and put him out of action for several months. After leaving the hospital he returned to the front, with the rank of sergeant in the signallers. He had been recommended for a commission when he re. eelved a slight wound, which again put him out of notion. While in England he heard of the mobilization of the 225th and put in an application for a commission, which was granted. He returned home last October and has been In training with the unit ever since. * Ypres Won by Nerve and Bluff. Speaking of the second battle of Ypres, Lieut. Clarldge declared that he believed none of the actions since had' been marked by the *same reckless daring that marked the fighting of the Imperial and Canadian forces on that occasion. It was a case of sheer nerve and bluff that stemmed the relentless .tide of gray coats at Ypres, he said. The German forces had it in their power to have utterly overwhelmed the* scanty British forces which were thrown against them, he declared, had they only known it. Everything was on the side of the Huns,, artillery, numbers, and gas, but in spite of all the Canadian and Imperial forces held on doggedly, until the Germans lost nerve and gave way before them. Vindicates Turcot. Much had been said, he declared, regarding the demoralizing effect of the German gas on the French Turco troops, but although they were utterly routed when they first encountered" It, there was a good reason for this being so. These troops, he said, came from Algeria, and were ignorant of anything outside their own country. They were full of superstitions, and believed that some supernatural powers had been unloosed upon them when the choking, strangling fumes entered their lungs. Not understanding the enemy they were called upon to fight, and being utterly bewildered by an intangible something, which was killing them In heaps, he said, they fell back disorganized, with nerves shattered. Speaking of the 225th battalion, Lieut. Clarldge declared that he was proud to be a member of that unit and paid high tribute to the smartness, intelligence and morale of the men. The battalion, he said, numbered about 760 and he believed would soon be up to strengnth. Men, he said, wishing to join could obtain transportation to New Westminster by making appllca< tion through any one of the officers or through Capt. L. E, Borden, medical examining officer at Nelson. Lieut. Clarldge and Lieut. Wilson will leave for the coast tomorrow morning. Last night both attended the dance given In Eagle hall to the soldiers In the city on leave of absence, by the Nelson Returned Soldiers' Aid committee. A judicial recount conforms M. B. Jackson, Liberal, in' hts seat as member' for the Islands, B, C. TODAY AND TOMORROW Miss Dorothy Donnelly Lata Star of "Madame X" in a Photoplay of Transcendent Merit "The Thief" The eupreme effort of Henri Bernstein, the famoue French Dramatist. ON THE SAME PROGRAM A DORSEY TRAVEL PICTURE Special New Year'. Day Matinee at 2:30 COMING—Wednesday and Thursday—BES8IE BERRISCALE AND EDDIE FOY. ■ui111 e . WHILE THANKING OUR NUMEROU8 OLD AND NEW CUSTOMERS fOH THEIR LIBERAL PATRONAGE DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE WISH THE WHOLE COMMUNITY A Bright and Prosperous New Year Wood-Vallance Hardware Co.,Ltd. WWWMALi ANO RETAIL NELSON, i, 0. Nelson News of the Dag :ii'S'i>riseetsi|s'><>r>'»'e<'»>e'ii|e'i'«'s>i«>'irs'sat'rs-»'si'a!i|i'i|s,ei»i >!•»».'.<■ FEDERAL REVENUES SHOW BIGGMMTtt B NELSON Customs Return* for 1916 wen 148,430, arid Inland Revenue Receipts «1*>,B» Better Than1»fBi Customs revenues at the pert of Nelson shewed an increase during the past year of 148,430 over year previous, while, inland revenues ehowed an inorease of $17,539 for the.earn* period; .. ... . Comparison* of- customs - returns ■ at the port of: Nelson during the past four years show that although, immediately after the outbreak of the war the receipts from the importation of 1913- January .•..$ 11,116.97 February 10,272.45 March 10,841.68 April 13,872.37 Stay • 18,868;04 Jlune 1M8M4 July 12,362.92 August 16,882.51 September 9,76814 October ; 14,200 97 November : 18,286,92 December 11,263.08 various forms of produce and merchandise fell oft as much as 176,386 in 1915; as against' 1918, the last complete pre-war-year," the returns for the past 12 months have recovered until at ,the end of 1916 the receipts were only 818,906.below those of 1916. This amount is 116,946 greater than the total; receipts of 1914, of which but Ave months were war months, and $48,- 430 greater than .the-receipts.for 1915 During 1913 the receipts totaled (151,321; during 1914, 1116,470; during 1915, $83,985, and last year $132,415. A ^comparative statement of the receipts for the past four years follows: 1914 1915 1916 $ 9,066.31 $ 2,986.99 $ 7,066.08 16,644.20 5,274.99 7,130.64 9,991.62 7,007.65 7,992.20 '9,832.79 6,561.65 6,244.91 13,397.14 71750.80 9,963.82 11.506.41 5,626.96 19,408.25 9,768.02 5,761.21 12,897.18 12.544.42 8,782.32 15,192 87 6,334.41 8,446.53 11,621.88 6,159.97 7,146.90 9,915.62 6,748.32 9;697.17 12,387.06 5,691.09 11,014.41 12,590.42 Totals $15tt',321.B4 Inland Revenue. Inland revenue receipts at Nelson for. the past year, totaling $51,890, show an increase over 1915 of $17,639, the receipts for which year were $34, Spirits Malt January $1,448.17 $ 180.00 February 2,174.18, 240.00 March 1,288.56 480.09 April 1,605.61 360.00 May 2,5S2.«0 720.00 June 2,251.64 810.00 July 1;960:5« 37&50 August 1,889.69 607.60 September 2,389.34 375.00 October 2,730:18 300.00 November 1,567.85 360.00 December .. 4,456.34 360.00 $116,470.07 $ 83,985.48 $132,415.95 351. The following is a statement of the receipts showjng the totals foreach month in the various classes. Included in the totals are $20 in each year for licenses and $81.90 In 1915 and $109.87 in 1916 for methylated spirits: 1916. Roll leaf War Tobacco Cigars Stamps Total $ 66.3G $• 46.00 $ 1,739,53 05:24 44.53 45.92 41.72 ' 34.16. 98,84 31.08 41.44 31.60 27.00 31,86 30.00 34.50 31.50 39,30 31.50 33.75 50.85 42.00 280.05 69,45 25.40 117.08 94.60 152.23 110.50 108.77 179.06 176.68 2,445.63 2,325.61 2,031.65 3,352.51, 3,258.99 2,495.88 . 2,720.62 2,940.50 3,767.64 2,208.64 5,074,46 Totals January ... February .. March April. May June July August .... September October ... November December . .$26,134.36 .$2,400.84 . 2,215.49 . 2,909.77 . 3,287.32 . 3,289.96 . 2,760.15 . 2,444.46 . 3,189.00 . 3,695.63 . 4,813.72 . 7,635.14 . 4,614.34 $6,128.00 $469.28 i»ie. $ 120.00 $ 68.88 600.00 32.48 420.00 75,32 780.00- 29.68 720.00 36.00 660.00 960.00 102.76 720.00 78.40 360.00 107.80 240.00 $428.25 $1,307.87 $34,361.56 $ 40.65 $ 173.60 $ 2,703.98 23.10 136.35 2,407.73 31.60 125.30 41.10 124.94 24.00 126.42 26.33 196.62 22.80 89,10 265.37 146.02 177.86 420.00 38.25 34.50 30.45 42.00 29.66 (8.96 3,899,06 3,948.68 4,350.06 3,738.10 3,264.67 4,505.38 4,874.46 4,989.93 8,153.40 5,366.17 Totals $42,705,71 $6,000,00 $563.48 $884.23 $2,026.90 $51,890.60 \ Social and Personal S. I., Scott of Kaslo Is registered at the Hume. * A. J. Newell of Fernie is registered at the Strathcona. F. J. Edwards of Nakusp Is a guest at the Strathcona. F. C. Newcomb of Penticton is staying at the Strathcona. M. M. O'Brian of Rossland reached the city yesterday and is at the Hume. Miss Ruth Link of Mirror Lake is visiting Miss Maebel Steel of Silica street. Joseph Giegerlch and Miss E. Qlege- rlch of Kaslo visited the'clty Saturday und registered at the Hume. Mrs. E. Boyer and Robert Boyer of Willow Point will leave this morning on the Oreat Northern for San Francisco. Miss Florence Lean was successfully operated on for appendicitis yesterday morning by Drs. 'Rose and Kartln nt tbe Kootenay Lake General hospital Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bookings of Benton will leave this morning on the Oreat Northern for New York from where they will sail for Bermuda to spend the winter.- pte. d. Mclennan of nelson reaches coa8t on way home Pte. McLennan, whose address Is given as box 776, Nelson, Is one of a party of returned wounded soldiers to reach Victoria, recently. Word to this effeot wa*; received Saturday by .the Nelson Returned Soldier*1 Aid committee. 20 OA8E8 DURING 1916 IN PROVINCIAL POLICE COURT Cases In the provincial police court at Nelson showed a falling off In number during last.year from the previous year of, from 33 In 1916, to 20 In 1916, with no seflous charges appearing upon the records during the past 12 months, with the exception of one horse-stealing charge from Vernon, at whloh a.conviction was litter obtained at a,, speedy trial before Judge Forin. The majority of. tho 20 cases heard last year were for minor assaults and petty thefts, but nothing of a serious character, PTE. COM HAY GET MILITARY MEDAL Is Recommended for Honor by Commanding Officer— Not Yet Lo- . cated in Hoipital. Mrs. J. S. Goulding has received a letter from Major C. W. Peck, in answer to one Inquiring for news regarding her son, Pte. Joseph E. Goulding, who was reported- wounded last No- ovmber. The letter states; "I regret it ls impossible for me to render any further information about your son, at the'present time. When the men are sent out wounded the battalion loses track of them for the time being, and they ure temporarily struck off the strength, However, there should be some record of him in the base hospitals, either in England or France. All that we know from members of our battalion is. that he was seen to ibe hit in throe places, but none of the wounds were supposed 'to- \.e very serious. You will be pleased to hear that I have recommended him fot the Military Medal, and 1 hope it comes through." Major Peck suggested, that inquiries might ibe made through the Canadian pay and' record office, London, England. TWO POSTOFFICES CLOSE. l'ostoiflces at Newtonla and Summit Lake will close today, according to the announcement made by the postal de partment. Mall matter for Newtonla will be sent to Trail and for Summit Lake to Nakusp. SPiINOT Rrearenuublmwylt CITY POLICE HANDLE 300 CASES IN 1016 City Gets Reputation at Bad Place for Crook.*— Last Year's Cases 42 in Excess of 1010. City police court records for the past year show an Increase of 42 cases over 1915, the number being 300 as against 258 for the preceding 12 months. It waa expected by officials that the cases for 1916'would have been great ly In excess of this number owing to the attraction to the city of a floating population- of undesirables, drawn hither by the increasing Improvement in local, conditions, which the police, it was thought, would not 'be able to keep moving without recourse to po> lice court proceedings. This, however, has not proved to 1>e the case, although a oertaln element Insurance Is a Serious Matter During, th*, M*t wsek,. Mr. Man, you hav* worked h«rd and dan* your best to provide "good cheer" and present* for the wife snd kidtll**—tha* I* all wall and good and only what wa ill should do—but what absut th* future? Hav* you protsotsd the wife and kiddies against went «t future Christmas times by taking out •ufflolsnt insurance? If not, start the New Year right. Statistics •haw thai th* great majority of man los* what they hav* mad* and *r* dependent on other* at alxty. Don't be In th* majority. Prffajt yourself! Proteot thos* entrusted to youl INSURE you i«.f|pas^isi rws.HS siihh .sis, u.s.u w jus.. iisvunss Wl If you live, you g*t your money back wfth Interest, If i di* your wife and family ar* net dependent en other,, ' Charles F. McHardy,, IN8URANCB—REAL ESTATE-FUEL MRS. BOOMER BURIED I hi THE OITY CEMETERY Tho funeral of Mrs, Emma H. Boomer took Place on Saturday at 1 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. A. A, Per. rlcr, sister- of the deceased, to the city- cemetery. Rev. Fred H. Graham offl» elated. Many friends from South Slocan attended and a large number of wreath's-were. sent. • The. pall bearer* were William Coles, Leslie Steele, John Bell, Jr., c. Orhuselle, Bert Steeper and Wilson Whitely, Eichard c. Shaw, about 60 years of age, who worked at the Reliance Moulding companys' plant at. Kingston, was found dead in bed. YOU HAVE BEST WISHES FOR HEALTH AND PR08PBR- v ITT DURING 1917. The Brackman Ker Milling Co., Limited ~r j , Don't Cough UseI20l THE BEST COUGH AND LUNG PRESCRIPTION HotTwater_Botties ""fresh stock just"in" Guaranteed Two Years. Best Bottles Made. PRICED AT *»1.50, 12.00, t9.7S Biwkup-i-CiW TaHeti These tablets are jUBt the thing tn break up a cold, allay the fever, ease the pain and oure the grippe. Price 25 Cent* th* Bex. PRESCRIPTIONS—BRING YOUR , PRESCRIPTIONS TO US. Your Doctor Appreoiat** Our Sorvlc*. CITY DRUG MAIL ORDER8 & STATIONERY COMPANY NELSON, B. C. m Ladies! Any Garment Cleaned TO YOUR SATISFACTION Gentlemen, have your suit well cleaned and neatly pressed for New Years. Butler Houston Co. Art Dyer* and Cleaner* Phone 3S5 NEL80N Box 832 Bracelet Watches are both practical and ornamental. They are In style to stay. We have them in every shape, color and price, S15, S18, $20 AND $20 DEPENDABLE QNES. A. D* Papazian Watchmaker, Jeweler and Graduate Optician. —• Baker Street, Madden Block from outside points has drifted to the city, during the early part ot tho year, this has been reduced to practically nothing by the efficient surveillance of the police force and It is said that Nelson now has the reputation among the brethren of the underworld of being a good place to keep away from. During 1916 there were but two cases of a serious nature. One was that of M. J. Mullen and J. E. Matoy, who were convicted of breaking Into Meagher & Company's store and sentenced April 4 to five years eaoh In the penitentiary. The other was that of James Rose and David Mauger, convicted of assault and robbery in a local hotel, and sentenced Aug. 12, Rose received four years and the lash, as the leader, and Mauger two years less one day in the provincial jail. Jn both case the stolen goods were recovered by tho police. The 'balance of tho cases were for petty thieving and other minor charges. HAWAII PLANS TUNNEL ROUTE IN MOUNTAINS HONOLULU, H. T.—In order that those concerned may have data on which to determine what is to the advantage of the community and the United States army, Governor Pinkham has mailed a public letter to the chamber of commerce, which carries Information that the Hawalin department U. *S. A., has under consideration plans for boring a tunnel through the Koolah range of mountains at the head of Kulihi valley, Honolulu, cap able of receiving the military and com mercial traffic of the island of Ouhu. Governor Pinkham's letter, among other things, deals with a proposal of a local engineering company to establish an aerial tram system from the Pall to the windward side of the island of Oahu, and voices in no un certain tones a protest against the plan. Local army officers assert, as tar as they are aware, the tunnel pro posal is not very recent from the standpoint of the Hawailn department. The letter filed by the governor to the chamber of commerce ls as follows.: "Gentlemen; I understand you are to consider the proposed aerial cable carrier over the Pali, intended to tran sport fresh pineapples and other freight to the top of the Pali, and also freight vice versa from and to the windward side of Oahu. The freight 'would have to pass up and down Nu uanu avenue. "It ls estimated that tha?e are more pineapples grown on the windward side tributary to the proposed carrier than at Whaiawa, The greatest movement of pineapples in one day from Wahiawa over the Oahu railway was 2010 tons. Twelve tons Is the average capacity per ear, hence one day's traffic required 168 cars. Similar traffic would number In five-ton motor trucks, 402 loads in Honolulu from the Pall and 402 empties or part loads to the Pall, Sidetracks covorlng quite a number of acres would be necessary, 'besides extensive sheds. "Nuanu avenue would bo prohibi- tatively dangerous and its value for residences and scenic attractions destroyed, and. the Pall, as well, would lose' Its character. "It was my privilege to give the territorial forrester some of these facts, after he had hastily failed to appreciate the obstacles. I also informed F. J. Lord what my attitude as governor would be." Mr. Lord is of tho engineering firm which lb working on the proposed aerial tramway plans. The governor continues: "The Hu wail un department has under oonslderation the advisability of a tunnel through the Koolau mountains at. the head of Knllhl valley for mill. tary purposes, and also civil transportation. It is not impossible that suoh a tunnel might lie a source of water tmi>l>ly for, Honolulu. The plans und A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL. TODAY * Matinee at 2:30—Children only 5 Cents Tonight, 7 to 10:30— Usual Prices. THE FAMOUS PLAYERS PRESENT Owen Moore AND THEIR BEAUTIFUL NEW STAB Marguerite Courtot In the celebrated comedy of Adventure "Rolling Stones" « IN FIVE PARTS—AN UNUSUAL PHOTOPLAY OF LAUGHS. AND THRILLS. COMEDY "DID HE OR DID HE NOT?" Wednssday, Jan. 3.—"The Half Milion Bribe." Thursday—Marguerite Clark in "Little Lady Eileen." ways and means will .be considered at the earliest possible date." Persona who have studied the question closely point out that such a tunnel as ls now proposed by the military authorities will ot necessity come before many years, and that It probably will be of great value as a water producer as well as furnishing a short cut to the other side of the Island of Oahu from Honolulu, It Is entirely feasible, according to engineers, as the cliffs at several points are narrow In the extreme and the .boring would be comparatively short. SHIPBUILDING BOOM ON IN THE DOMINION Demand for Vessels Expected to Continue After th* War—Many Ship, for Lumber Trad*. LONDON, OnL—After 41 years of steady decline In shipbuilding, the Dominion of Canada ts now experiencing the greatest shipbuilding boom In Its history, directly due to tho war. Tho destruction ot'ocean-golng vessels has created a strong demand for more ships, a demand which marine authorities claim will last for several years after the war. According to reports from the Atlantic coast, there are 53 vessels building nt Yarmouth, N. 8., or within a'20-mlle radius. Practically all these boats are wooden vessels. The prohibitive price of steel Is driving men back to tho wooden vessel of sailing ship type so common as late as a quarter century ago. Shipbuilding activities in the wooden vessel 'building line are particularly active in the province of British Columbia by reason of the accessibility of fine timber. Twenty- five boats are on order at the shipbuilding yards of Vancouver and Victoria. Of these only four are for Bteel ships. Norwegians are the largest or- derers. A -special law was passed in Canada forbidding the export of vessels to non-British countries. But the government has power to annul this where It seems well to do so, and In the case of* shlpB for Norway the regulation has. been voided. In connection with the shipbuilding boom, quite tho most Interesting par tlcular is the building now at Toronto on Lake Ontario of two steel vessels for an American and Norwegian firm to be delivered In July and August, M17. The contract calls for four ve*. selB at a total cost of $4,800,000; the last two will likely be delivered in Ithe middle of 1918. By reason of a system Mt lakes and canals and a $20,- 000,000 harbor .being built at Toronto, *|| '"•'"> It is nearly 24 years since. Joy came to the Kootenays. We halve, seen many people - and; many changes, ■ have become acquainted, with optimists and pessimist*,- and' we have read many articles about the future. Many dreams of the possibilities of Nelson and district, havo come true. As yet we have not made a million, but We have made some friends—and some that- are not friends—and at thla New Year, and at any time, we bear not a person ill will, but wish them all good luck and happiness during the coming year, hoping tb see Peace any Joy settle on the old world In 1917. Thanking our friends for their patronage In the past and dreaming of the wonderful buslnes possibilities of the coming year, I remain, yours' sincerely,. JOY, THE GROCER, N*lsonf B. C. *!■ great ocean-going ship* can now coma to this Inland city. In all a total of S200.ooo.ooo worth of orders tor ships have been placed In Canada, . /; The sailing vessels now under con,*. Btructlon In .British Columbia., are. practically being built of Canadian, material. They are mostly 215 feet long, 42 feet beam, with a hold of 19 feet and a carrying capacity, of 1,600,- ; ooo feet ot lumber. They will be schooner rigged, with five masts, with auxiliary power of oil Burning engines of Rolinder type, and. will cost, about. $150,000 complete. These vessels wlil be engaged chiefly in the lumber carrying trade. It is estimated they, can make three trip* a year to even- so distant a point as Australia. Major Roacoe D. Arnott, who It is reported, has been awarded the Victoria Cross, practised In Stratford for a year. He is likely to lose a leg. ,'*! Rev. C. S. Quulnton, rector of St. Matthew's church, Brandon, has accepted the appointment; of rector of Christ church and dean of Columbia, cathedral, Vancouver, Practically', every- one of the graduating class in,.the dental faculty at Toronto has decided to enlist. Speaking at schomberg In th* Inter* cats of the 220th battalion, J. A. M. Armstrong, M. P. for North York, said if necessary he Is prepared to voto tot conscription, ■*■ Net because it Is an henorod custom, but because of th* sincerity of our appreciation, w* take thi* opportunity to thank you for th* part you have played in our, buslnes* prosperity th* past 12 months, and w* wish you A PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Jmory & Walley