u 10$ 'tMHHHIHIMM»HHIHII I ! Tho Daily News has the largest clr- ; .filiation of any dally newspaper In '' Canada ln proportion to the population > ; of its homo town. ...... S< > » « I S .ISM I I I I S » « > I The Daily News carries the foil night 1 •leased wire news service ot Canadian 1 Press Limited, which Includes) the* Associated Press service, 7 . ....».«. >.» .i.sn"*U \ * VUli. 1ti No. 171 NELSON, B. C., WEDNESDAY MORNfNtr, OCTOBER 31, 1917 50c PER MONTH il, ITALIAN ARMY'S LATE HEADQUARTERS, FALLS TO FOE I'Large Forces Threatened With Capture ITALIAN CAVALRY HINDERS ADVANCE ((British Units With Army Succeed in Saving Heavy Guns (By Associated Press.) The di-tvc of the Germans and Aus- tro-Hungarians begun a week ago gainst tho eastern and northern fronts of the Austro-Italian theatre continues unabated, but with the Ital- ; ian cavalry fighting rearguard actions 0 cover the retreat of the Italians to positions chosen for a stand and the Teutonic allies being impeded by tho bonded conditions of the Tagllamento river. Udine, former headquarters of the Italian army in eastern Venitia, has icen captured by the tncurstonlsts, .yho also are pressing the Italians to j-tc westward and invading Italian ter- Htory to the north through passes ln |ojj ihe Cam! Alps. The Invasion of the ir, province of Venetia from the east with jj Udine tho apex of the drive, already \b about 20 miles, but as yet no defin- te Information is at hand from which it is possible to judge the extent of lhe advance of the Teutons in other Jlstricts, Situation Serious If the movement from the north *ceps pace with that from tho north- mist nnd\thc cast, however, thu pre- .Hciunent.of Gen. Cadorna's forces will •e a serious one, .and it is not beyond 'the realms of possibility that unless (tho .eastern armies ^arc able to make a ^(fftflHon tfi«-nlati.it df Frlu'Ia farther iponsidcmblo numbers of Italians will Jbp tiipturcd. "Nothing Iihs been vouchsafed in wither Italian, German or Austrian official statements to indicate what the |dt nation was on the other sectors of he Italian fronts. The driving back jaf tho Italians southward in the Trcn- Ino region might seriously affect the dans of the entente allies to send relet to Gen. Cadorna if the route eho- .cn for the purpose wore across the ranco-ltalian border and eastward by •ttll. British Units Save Guns lu the retreat of the Italians the trltlsh artillery units which' early in he spring wero sent to the Italian ront lo aid tho Italians in their drive oward Ttiest saved all their guns, but he men suffered severely from cold, he inclement weather and lack of uod. Vienna Report VIENNA, Oct. 30, via London, Oct. II.—The Austro-Hungarlnn official lommunicatiou says: "The Italian Carnla front has col- apscd on tho most important sectors. luring a snowstorm our troops .vrested from the enemy fronting posl- ions which he had built up during wo nnd a half years southwest of Tai'vls, near Poutafol, and on St. Pal. "The war material captured In the welfth Isonzo batlle exceeds by far he booty which fell Into our hands as i result 'of our Gallolan and Polish .fft-nslves in 3910," IAINVILL.E CHOSEN AS WIN- WAR MAN FOR CHAMBLY MONTREAL, Oct. 30— J. II. Raln- .■llle, M. P., was tho choice of the .'in-tho-war convention tonight ns the Infon government candidate forChnm. ■Iy Jn the federal election + BRITISH AIRMEN * * BOMB GERMAN TOWN8 ♦ * '♦ * - (By Dally News Leased Wire.) * * LONDON, Oct. jo;—"Twelve • * British machines today attacked ♦ + Pirmasens, 20 miles beyond Saar- * * brucken, Germany," says a state- * * ment issued tonight on aerial op- * * orations. • * "Bombs were seen to burst on ♦ * factories and gas works with ex- * * cellent results. * * "Last night our machines bom- * * barded Saarbrucken' with splon- ♦ * did results." ♦ ♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦ LIBERALS REFUSE TO SUPPORT Centre Winnipeg Party Adheres to Convention Platform—Oeoli nee Fusion Proposal. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Oct. 30.—At a meeting tonight the Laurier Liberals of Centre Winnipeg affirmed their determination to stand by the platform of the western Liberal convention held here last August. They decided against supporting a Union candidate and declined to have anything to do with any Conservative association. Will Oppose Meighen. WNNIPEG, Oct. 30.—W. J. Donovan, secretary of tho provincial Laurier I .liberal organization, said today that a candidate would be named to oppose Hon. Arthur Meighen or any other supporter of the present government who might run In Portngo la Prairie. CONSTANT N AGIN E WAS Of KAISER Gave Wilhelm All Information—Bands Organized to Cut Off Allies' Communications (By Dally News Leased Wire,) LONDON, Oct. 30.—From the text of the telegrams exchanged between Constantino, King of Greece, and Emperor William before tho king's abdication, the deciphering of which will he completed soon by the Greek government, It develops that Constantino, to put it mildly, was a Gorman agent, says a Reuter's despatch from Athens today. "The king promptly cabled the emperor all Information of a military or parliamentary nature received from Greek diplomats accredited to the entente powers and from officers at Saloniki," continued the despatch. "The organization of bands was directed from Berlin. The emperor ordered the formation of bands of 5000 men to cut General 8arrall's communications and harass tho rear of his forces." OVER $33,000,000 SPENT DAILY ON WAR BY BRITAIN (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Oct. .30. — Andrew Benar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, in moving a vote of credit in the house of commons today for £400,000,000, said this amount would supply the necessary funds up to the first week of January next "From the beginning of the financial year to Sept. 29," he said, "the daily avsrage expenditure had been £6,648,000, and increase cf £1,237,000 over the budget estimates. Ths increase was made up under the fonewing heads: "Army and navy, £690,000; mle- cellaneous services, £308,000; advances to the allies and dominions, £341,000.'' Th. credit today brlnge the total loane for the year ts £1,900,. 000,000 and the total eince the beginning of the war, £5,682,000,- 000. "In the period from July 22 to 8ept. 22," the chancellor said, "th. daily expenditure of Great Britain for war purposes was £6,414,000." "He did not, however, wish the houee to take too favorable a view of the figure, given, but wished to point out that so far as could be judged the position In the eecond half of lhe yeiar from the viewpoint of deadweight expenditure would not be quite as favorable as th. first half, that was mainly due to the fact that the government had fixed lhe loaf at nine- pence and had decided to increase very largely the pay of the soldiers and sailors. These items would add botween £40,000,000 •nd £80,000,000 to the deadweight expenditure in the ascend half of the year. (Continued on Page Two.) CANADIANS CAM OBJECTIVES BEAT OFF FIVE HOW DID TETANUS GERMS GET INTO VACCINE 8ENT? (By Dnltv News Leased Wire.) ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 30.—Health ofifieers were asked today by manufacturers of vaccine sent here for use in vaccinating against smallpox to return it, as in certain instances It had been found to contain tetanus gprms. Tho vaccine was accordingly shipped to Washington, where it will be n»alvzed. How the suppos"d germs get in the vaccine Is U"expla1nnd, though it was suggested that enemies of tho country might he responsible. KAISER WILL DECIDE ON POLICY OF GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, Oct 30.—Berlin despatches received here by way of Switzerland say that Emperor William through the head of the civil cabinet, has Informed the majority party leader In the relchstag that he will mako a definite decision during the coming week on the subject of the government's policy. BURRELL AND CALDER r STATE CASE FOR UNION Van* Result of Election to Show Germany That Canada Is in I War to Stay (Hy Daily News LeaHccl Wire.) VANCOUVER, H. C„ Ocl. 30.— i,)(»n»K"2>'.»a> •■.■•■ ^ ***************** ♦ VICTORY LOAN APPEAL ♦ ♦ MADE BY MINISTER * *' * ♦ (By Daily, News Leased Wiro.) ♦ ♦ OTAWA, Oct. 30—The minister ♦ ♦ of finance Issued the following * + statement today respecting tbe ♦ ♦ Victory loan: * ♦ "It has been brought to my at- * + tcntion that targe sums of Ca- ♦ ♦ nadian money are being diverted * ♦to the purpose of government and * ♦ other securities now held outside * ♦ Canada, It is, in my view, vl- + ♦ tally necessary In the national * ♦ Interests that all funds available + ♦ for investment should be con- * ♦ conserved for the purpose of sub- * ♦ scrlption to Canada's Victory * ♦ loan, the lists for which will open ♦ ♦ Nov. 12 and close on Dec. 1. I ♦ ♦ earnestly trust that the Canadian ♦ ♦ people will at this time refrain * + from making such purchases and * ♦ reserve their money for the new * ♦ issue." * Capture Positions on Passchendaele Ridge-Advance Beyond Points Assigned in Offensive Carried Out J With Usual Brilliancy GUNS TAKEN IN RECENT FIGHTING USED EFFECTIVELY AGAINST ENENV T HEN IN IK YEARS Figures Announced by Independent Socialist During Speech in Reichstag. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—Germany lost 6,000,000 men in the threo years of war, according to a declaration made ln tho relchstag by the Independent-Socialist leader, Ledebour. A report of his speech reaching "Washington through Switzerland states that, contemplating the prospects of a fourth winter campaign, the Socialist leader said: "You have not, evidently, gentlemen, an exact conception of what war means, We have had 1,500,000 dead, 3,000,000 or 4,000,000 wounded, of whom 500,000 are crippled for life and 2,000,- 000 absolutely invalided. That makes- altogether 6,000,000 men lost during threo years." It is stated that official information confirmatory of these figures has been "in possession of American offi- (iials for somo time*. On Left of Attack English Troops Capture Positions in Spite of Unfavorable Ground Conditions-Lines of Haig's Forces Straightened Out as Result of Operations MEN IN RIG FIGHT With Regiment* from Fivo Other Ca nadian Provinces Give Good Account of Themselves. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, via London, Oct. 30.—(By the Canadian Overseas Correspond ent.)—Satisfactory progress has been made by our forces all along the line. After a check on the right wing, our infantry, fighting desperately, had forced Its way up the slopes and seems to have gained a foothold un Crest farm Itself. On the left, whore the advance was made, our troops have passed the intermediate points and are fighting for possession of Meetchel. tho enemy's last stronghold In front of Passchendale on the left, The first wounded are coining In. Tho glorious infantry have taken both Crest farm and Meetchel already. With splendid support, our artillery repulsed' two counter-attacks. (By the Canadian Overseas Correspondent.) CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Oct. 30.—Scrambling over the .hastily constructed trenches which have marked the forward line ot the recent attack, the Canadians at dawn Tuesday pushed forward again along Believue ridge in an advance which stretched from beyond Meetchel, on their left, to the Ypres- Roulers railway on tho right. Dry weather Monday had given place to an intermittent drizzle In the early hours of the evening, changing to cold and clear weather, with a biting wind. But no wind could dry this deluged land, and our Infantry, skirting the Ravebeke basin, struggled up toward higher levels of ground that were little more than a constant succession of shell holes, from our own and the gunfire in the last few days, Six out of the nine provinces were represented In the advance, regiments from Nova Scotia, Manitoba, British Columbia, eastern Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan moving forward under tho protection of a tremendous barrage from our artillery, supported by our machine gunfire. One wing attacked toward Meetchel, tho enemy's strongest remaining machine gun "Pillbox'* position on Believue spur. The other, moved up against Crest farm—hold by a permanent garrison, strongly wired", defended by maohlno guns, concrete strong points and situated on the shoulder of Passchen- daelo ridge, overlooking tho ruins of Passchendaele Itself. Gallantly Dash Forward As I write, tho men of tho Dominion aro slipping, scrambling, struggling over treacherous ground, pulling ono another out of quagmires, and subjected at overy exposed point to machine gunfire. They are constantly shelled, and are slowly pushing their way forward and have gained considerable ground. Tho Canadians' capture of Believue spur and tholr success In securing a footing In Passchendaele ridge last Friday havo -won glowing tributes from the British commander-in-chief, who personally called on Lieut-Gen, (By Associated PresB.) # Field Marshal Haig again has sent forward his forces in the Ypres sector on what apparently were intended as line straightening operations, and again has been successful In gaining the greater portion of his objectives. The attacks were delivered over small fronts where spurs of ridges and other points of vantage were taken. The Canadians, with their usual brilliancy of attack, early In the offensive gained their objectives, Including Crest farm. Some of them even penetrated into Passchendaele and also were close to the village of Goeberg to the north. The German official communication admits that Passchendaele was captured, but asserts that later the Canadians wero driven out. On the other fronts, except for spirited artillery fighting in the Aisne and Meuse sectors of France, the operations have been of a minor nature. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Oct. 30.—British troops In Flanders carried out successful operations today, according to Field Marshal, Halg's report tonight. The Canadian troops gained all their objectives, on the Pa weheisvUiele -rldavi and'beat off five hostile counter-attacks. The text follows: "Successful operations with limited objectives were carried out by us early this morning against German positions between the Ypres-Roulers railway and the Poelcupelle-Westroosebeke road. In ^plte of tho marshy nature of the ground on the greater part of tho front attacked and notwithstanding heavy rain and gales which made communication with our troops extremely difficult, Important progress has been made. "On tho right of the attack, in spite of fierce opposition, Canadian troops gained all their objectives on tho main ridgo and have reached the outskirts of Passchendaele. The fighting was most severe on tho spur west of the village, where five hostile counter-attacks were beaten off by our troops. Captured German machine guns were used effectively in repulsing the attacks. "On the left of our attack, whero the ground is low lying and Intersected by flooded streams tho going was particularly had. Nevertheless, naval and London territorial battalions captured a number of farms and strong points nfter heavy fighting. "Gloucester troops successfully raided the enemy trenches last night southeast of Gavrelle." Airmen Fire on Troops LONDON, Oct. 30.—The British war office tonight issued the following: "Yesterday there wero a few intervals during which our airplanes observed for our artillery and fired several thousand rounds from their machine guns at enemy troops in the trenches and on the roads. Over 100 bombs wore dropped on hostile billets at Roulers during tho day and night. In air fighting four hostile machines wero driven down and one was driven down out of control. Two of our ma* chines are missing. ~M "Last night our macRnes again at* tacked the railway station and lines around Saarbrucken, northeast of Metz, Germany. The bombs were seen to burst with good effect. All our machines returned though the weathe* conditions wero bad. "This morning at 11 o'clock 12 of our machines went farther afield and attacked the munition workB at Pier- masens, 20 miles Deyond Saarbrucken. Bombs were seen to burst on factories with good results. Many photographs were taken and the weather was good. All our mochlnea returned safely.1* French Down 16 Airplanes PARIS, Oct. 30.—The communication Issued by the war office tonight reacts: "There waB quite lively artillery fighting ln the sector of Fray en Laon- nois-Hurteblse and on the left bank of the Meuse river. Northwest of Rhelms at the end of the day a surprise attack on a German trench west of Brl- mont enabled us to Inflict serious losses on the enemy and bring back k more of prlsonens ?nd mat^ialU I tj M "On me nigtifi U del. Ii Gern.riaT \ airplanes bombarded Dunkirk and Calais without causing any losses among the population. The same night several bombs were dropped in Bel- fort; two persons being killed and some few injured. This afternoon St Die was bombarded and one person wounded. Four German airplanes were> brought down by our pilots and 12 were compelled to land in a damaged condition. "In tho days of Oct. 27-28 and 29, and nights of Oct. 28-29, our bomblnf airplanes dropped 2000 kilos of explosives on stations and depots at LIch* tervclde and Gils, Belgium. In addition, tho railway station at Mazlers les Metz, Longvllle les Metz and at Thlonvllle were bombed with 7000 kilos of projectiles. A great fire brokt out in Iho Malziers station." GALE HOLDS UP SHIPPING) SMALL CRAFT DRIVEN ASHOR6 BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 30.—A southwest gale, which reached a maximum velocity of 84 miles, swept along tho New England coast Tuesday, held {.hipping In port and did considerable da mage. Many small craft werfl driven ashore. RUSSIA WILL NOT BE ABANDONED BY ALLIES WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—Tho text of the speech mado in the French chamber of deputies by the new foreign minister, M. Barthou, upon his assumption of office. Just received hero by cable, discloses that he proclaimed a policy identical with that of his predecessors. The minister affirmed tho solidarity of France with all of her allies and declared It would be criminal to abam don Russia. CANADIANS CAPTURE POINTS IN QUICK TIME Take Fortified Line In Time to Use German Guns in Smashing Heavy Counter-Attack (By Daily News Leased Wire,) LONDON, Oct. 30.~(Via Reuter's Ottawa Agency.)—Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters in France telegraphing this afternoon says: "Our armies have again struck the German manses In Flanders and sunt them reeling back in places to a depth of nearly 1000 yards. Luck was with us today in tho matter of the weather. "Tho morning broke keen and dry, being just the weather that the Canadians would have chosen for going ovor tho top. Apparently so successfully havo they gono over that before the sun was two hours up they gained a great part of their objectives. "The fighting was on a moro limited front than last Friday. It has boon chiefly toward tho outskirts of Passchendaele, Reports received up to the tlmo of telegraphing Indicate that our men have fought their way well along several Important tributary spurs of tho great ridge system which Is gradually being won from the desperately resisting, wm "Shortly aftor making the first stage of their advance, the German:* launched a big counter-attack from tbe direction of Moshelmarko. It so chanced that the Canadians had Just curried a strongly fortified line of redoubts at tho centre of which tho German attack was directed. Tho place) was liberally furnished with machine guns, which wero promptly swung into position against tho on-coming1 Germans, The ground waa soon strewn with grey-clad corpses. Rifle fire completed tho work of the machine gun crews and the counter-at- tucks were beaten buck with heavy, punishment." "Our attack today differed Ilttla from its predecessor as regards method. Tho barrage was intense, Whlhj this was drumming forth its flamlntf curtain the guns further back wero doing fine counter battery work against known positions "of enemy artillery; hence the enemy's retaliation was severe. Desplto tho high wind our indomltnblo airmen were In contact with the enemy on the ground. The ground Is still desperately bad, but along the higher places where tho principal fighting developed the surface Is reasonably good between thq watw-aued Uvloa," ■. ■■-■ ■• - PAGE TWO THE DAILY NEW.S WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 1917. Leading Hotels of the West] Where ths Traveling Public May Obtain 8upsrier Accommodation. I THE HUME A Is Carts Tabl. d'Htu. GEORGE BENWELL, Proo Special Sunday Dinner, $1.00. HUME—David Sutcllffc, Rlondel; C. F. Olson, Ainsworth; Mrs. T. Clark, Kamloops; A. Atieo, Rlondel; H. P. Hov-ell and wife, Vancouver; W. T. McDowell, Tmir; D. E. Wick, M. Hill, Waneta; R. N. Churc'u, Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. O'Neill, Ymtr; W. J. Hobk, Chicago; C. S. 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Oct. 30.—That tho German wen raider Seeadler was destroyed hy fire at sea .JOCO rnileH from land waa the story told hy Count von Luck- ner, commander uf the raider, to the Fiji correspondent of the Auckland Star, following his capture off Le- vuka. Count von Uickner and five other Germans, comprised tho crew of an armed launfch, $vWieh was takdh wlth- init a right, by Fijian constabulary sent in pursuit aboard tho steamer .Anita. Tin1 Geririjins when discovered wero lying' off one of the islands of an outlying; group, When ordered to surrender thoy gnvo in willingly, thinking that ihe Amra was heavily armed. Thoy wore disgusted when thoy found otherwise, particularly as tholr own launch was tilled with a small trim and machine guns. After being taken Count von Utokncr declared that, lie was in the battle of Jutland. On his piratical 'expedition on ihe Atlantic he sank UTi steamers and sailing vessels and claims that, he wan not responsible for the taking of a single life. All llio erews of vos eels destroyed were put ashoro. A favorite plan of his, ho suld, was to Fend out a wireless message asking fin1 tbo lime. Some one would oblige him, and often the ship supplying the time wa.s traced and sunk. He declared tbat ail he sank was five hailing ships iu the Pacific. He positively denied having sunk the steamer Wairuna. BASIC PRICE FOR SUGAR AT NEW YORK FIXED (By Daily News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Oct, ;>!>.—Basic price for sugar delivered in New Vork city was fixed at ?G.,iO duty paid for 06 centrifugal by the international sugar committee ln conference hero tonight. The committee has under consideration fixing of prices for other refining points. BRITAIN SPENDS OVER $33,000,(1 DAIIY ! (Continued from Page One.) "With regard to the increased deadweight expenditures as compared with the budget estimate, namely .lM3,r,00,- (100, nearly the wholo of it is due to increased expenditure by the war office, which lias accounted for C39,- 000.000, leaving .C 1,500,000 divided equally between munitions and the navy. "The chief cause of the big increase Is to be. found in tho rise in the price j of commodities, the extent of ihe ■ changes wore also made for the bene- forees we. are keeping abroad—the ; fit of that party. Tho election law, number of men we have abroad has ; as it applies to Alberta and Snskat- increufied since tho budget estimate ;chcwan, !was exactly the same as that was made-—our aviation program, j adopted: by Sir Wilfrid Laurier,-with (Continued from Page One.) cabinet of such men as Curve!!, Rowell, Murray, Calder, Sifton, Crerar .to . prove .it. All party strife had been burled and forgotten und they wcro all determined to stand shoulder to'' shoulder on the issue of tho war- It was a union of words and deeds. Mr. Burrell said ho had also heard that a senator had intimated that the struggle was ono of th? Tories, and that the Election act which has accounted for a considerable amount by reason of increased personnel, but not Including airplanes, which come under munitions, tho largo number of Indian troops In eMsopotamla, and finally the forward movement made by our troops in Flanders. In addition there was £3,500,000 paid by the war "office for commodities on behalf of the allies, which would be paid off gradually, and there were, raw materials, such aa hides, timbers, food* foodstuffs and ships, amounting In all to £74,500,000. Those also are for resale and the sum will be recoverable, although it is Impossible to say exactly when. Also, the chancellor said, there was the sum of £15,000,000 In the hands of British agents In all parts of the world. This Is a total of £179,000,000 which deducted from £222,500,000, leaves a total increase in the budget estimate for the nnlt year of $43,500,000, or the equivalent of £230,000 per day. •.'This has meant. Increased expenditure for more railways, bridges, etc. The gap between what was our railway lino of communication and thr extent of our adyanceMmd to be filled hy motor transports, the increased pay for this amounting during the half year to £5,000,000. National Debt Five Billions. 7Oh Kept. 20 the national debt stood at £5,000,000,000. But from this sum we are entitled to deduct, the amount advanced to our allies and the dominions. This sum in the case of the allies was £1,100,000,000, and in the case of the dominions £160,0(i0.0ftn Wc are also entitled to deduct part of tho gift of the government to Inula to the Empire for the war. Tho gift amounted to t: 100,000,000, but of that amount something like £31.000,000 has been treated as revenue. The. Indian government, however, has taken the responsibility for tho balance. The total to bo deducted, therefore, Is £1,386,000,000; "Tho national debt at tbe outbreak of the war was £,SI5.000,000, therefore, the debt duo to the war Is actually billions." Contrasting the British and German .financial positions, Mr. Bonar Law said that votes of credit totaling £4,- 700.000,000 hnd been passed by the relchstag, .which did not include advances to Germany's allies nor tho expenditure for separation allowances, Which were included in Groat Britain's votes of credit, "Our expenditure, therefore;" said the chancellor, "is 61,700,000 less than Germany';.. Germany's increased war taxation has fallen short by £55,000,000 of the interest on her debt. While, we cannot bear the strain indefinitely, It will not lie want of money that will prevent us from winning the war, because we can boar the strain longer than our enemies." tho exception that whereas mon could swear their vote on the last day, they would now, if sworn, be put to One side and not counted except in case of a, recount beforo a judge. Necessary in Soldiers' Interests The Military Voters net was a necessity in justice to the soldiers, The obvious difficulty of giving full woman suffrage immediately because of changes necessary in other statutes was overcome as much as possible and the.government gave the vote to the wives, mothers and sisters of the mer. at the front. Elements Must Be Combined Hon. J. A. Culler, In his statement, said the need for Union government was tbat it was necessary to combine all elements of the Dominion for war purpose. A Union government could do things no party govr-ment could do. It could reduce expenditure to the lowest, it could abolish patronage lists and Bpst*ms, it could institute a real civil service reform. The Union government would do tboAe things, and would see that tho proper burden of taxes was placed ou the shoulders that could bear it and should bear it. The government would lake over food Control, and in the effort to reduce lhe high cost of living eliminate all sorts of middlemen and .profiteers. The people would get a square deal, lie said that Union offices were opening up In Saskatchewan where oldtime political enemies were working shoulder to shoulder in the interests of the country. There wrb no doubt of tho result of the election, but he wanted the results to be so strong that they would show Germany and the outside world that Canada was in tho war to stay. Sir Wilfrid Laurier had told him that he did not believe in tho principle of the selective draft and that If he was returned to power ho would not enforce tho compulsory service law, its operation would cease, and another attempt at voluntary enlistment made. If that failed Sir Wilfrid would go to the people again for a mandate, after consultation with Britain. "When he said that," said Mr. Calder, "I, knowing what I did of conditions, realized that I simply had to part company with Sir Wilfrid." ***************** * ELECTION WRITS MAY * * 0 BE ISSUED TODAY * * * * (By Daily News Leased Wire.) * * OTTAWA, Oct. 31.—The Ot- + * tawa Citizen says this morning: * + "Preparations for the federal + * election have been completed * * practically, and the writs very + * probably will be issued today. + * "A number of. members who * * were here yesterday protested * *. against a midwinter campaign * * and got the assurance that it + * will be all over by ChriBtmas. * * the date expected is that of Dec. * * 17. PosBlbly it may be the 19th. + + the writs wilt go out to some 230 * * returning officers." * ***************** FUSION NAN TO BE CHOSEN FOR VICTORIA Chief Justice Hunter and H. B. Thomson Mentioned—Campaign Opens Tonight (By Daily News Leased Wire.) VICTORIA, B. C„ Oct. 30.—Willi a public meeting at the Royal Victoria theatre here tomorrow night, addressed by Hon. J. A. Calder and Hon. Martin Burrell, the political campaign, which promises to be a quiet one in this constituency, will bo launched. Arrangements are afoot for calling a convention to select a fusion candidate. Local Liberals are awaiting tho return of Premier Brewster to the oily before taking any action. As yet only- two names have beon prominently mentioned for the Union ticket, namely Chief Justice Hunter of the supreme court bench, and H. 13, Thomson, a former member of the provincial legislature, who is now engaged on a special mission for the food controller. With the exception of Hon. John Oliver, who is indisposed, all the Winter Underwear NEW-MODE COMBINATIONS In Wool and in Wool and Cotton Mixture Prices from $1.60 up to $5.00 LADIES' VESTS f Prices, 75c, 90c and $1.00 LADIES' DRAWERS Prices, 60c, 75c up to $1.25 CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR Vests, Drawers and Combinations In a year when Winter Underwear is scarce, these lines will command instant attention. WINTER COATS, SUITS, FURS, SWEATER SETS, HOSIERY, BLANKETS, COMFORTERS, ETC., STOCK IS WELL SELECTED, AND YOU WILL BE STRUCK WITH THE REASONABLE PRICE8 'OR OUR Smillie & Weir LADIES WEAR SPECIALISTS cabinet ministers have gone to Vancouver to talk over the situation with Premier Brewster. They will accompany the premier back to the capital. WIN-WAR MEN LIKELY TO BE NAMED FOR HAMILTON HAMILTON, On:., Oct. 30.—Plans are rapidly progressing hero for tne selection of win-the-war candidates for the two Hamilton ridings, 'and those behind the movement are hopeful for success despite the failure of political parties in this country to get-together. The win-the-war executive has called a conference of prospective eandidntcs and political lead- Hallowe'en Dane Tonight, Scotch dances, fancy costume not compulsory. Informal Jitney part in Veterans' hall. Fortune telllni ers for Saturday afternoon, and it hoped to have a resolution ready for mass meeting on Monday night. Majoi Gen. Mewburn, minister of miTtth Is sure to be endorsed for the eaa Lieut.-Col. Mnclaren, conscriptionh Liberal; T. J. Stewart, Conservatlv member In tbo last parliament, W. R. Rollo, labor man, arc the coi tenders in the west. • GRAND CENTRAX—L. Midford. B. Arrowsmith, Trail; II. Koaal, Salmo: .Charles Perkins, Calgary; J". Nolson, Victoria; Joel Silverstone, city; E. W. Enani, Cranbrook; Hans Lund, Marysvllle; M. Pairch, H. Johnson, • Swift, Current; A. Pclose, William iPonto, Phil M. Ponto, Fernie; Carl Sterns, Cranbrook; Alex Bey, Luth- brldge; R. T. Provencal, Fernie; .Too Jtussell, Frank Johnson, city, i FANNIE WARD At the Starland Today. CIS! DRAW A HOIST CLOTH THROUGH HAIR, DOM BEAUTY Try this! Hair gets thick, glossy, wary and beautiful at once Inimodiato?—Yes! Certain?—that's tho joy of It. Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant, and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girl's after a Danderlne hair cleanse. Just try this—moisten a cloth with a Utile Danderlne und carefully draw It through your hair, taking' one small strand at a time. This will cleanse tho hair of dust, dirt or excessive oil, and in jusi a few moments you huve doubled the beauty of your hair. A delightful surprise awaits those whoso hair bus been neglected or Is scraggy, faded, dry, brittle or thin. Re sides beautifying the hair, Danderlne dissolves every particle of dandruff] cleanses, purifies and invigorates the scalp, forever stopping itching and falling hair, but what will please you most will be after a few week's use, when you see now hair—fine and downy at first—yes—but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you cure for pretty, soft hair and lots of It, surely get a small bottlo of Knowl- ton's Danderlno from nny drug store or toilet counter for a few cents. OF ITALY ROUSED (Continued from Page One.) Tho Italian retreat, according to the Mossugero, is being accomplished in good order wilh tin- artillery suved or destroyed and stores and magazines burned. Tho MosssiRcru declares the Germans are making a mistake if they think to terrorize llio Italians polit.1- cully by this effort and "convert the country Into another Russia." it asserts that every .revolutionary idea io make a lame, peace has disappeared and that the whole nation will fight until ;i. just and lusting peace hui been won, Collapse Not Feared. WASHINGTON, dot. 30—Tho Italian situation was discussed ;ii length by President. WIlHon und bis adviser at today's cabinet meeting, discussion touching immediate military aspect! and tho extension of assistance by lhe allies. Furnishinj-r supplies, especially coal, badly needed for Italy's munition works, is suld to be regarded as this country's particular sphere of action. While the administration shares re* gret and concern over the initial success of the Teutonic drive, high officials here are said to utterly reject the opinion, .'idvanced in somo quarters, that events in Italy can heeomo decisive of tho war, or even an important turning point. It is felt that setbacks in Italy will act as a- splir rather than a discouragement both upon Italy and the other allies. Thero ts no apprehension that. Italy will break down or weaken in adhorenco to the common cause against Germany. New Cabinet Formed Tho'new cabinet will be constituted as follows: Premier and minister of the interior —Vlttorlo Orlando. Minister of foreign affairs—Don Sonnlno. Minister of the colonies—Slgnor Coloslmo. Minister of justice—Slgnor Hacchl. Ministor of finance—Signor Meda. . Minister of the treasury—Francesco Nlttl. Minister of war—General Alflorl, Minister of the navy—Vice-Admiral Delbono. Minister of munitions—General Alfredo Da 11 olio. Minister of educntlon—Signor Bar- enlnl. Minister of public works—Slgnor Hart. Minister of ugriculture—Slgnor Mtliani. Minister of commerce nnd labor— Signor Giufelli, Minister of posts—Signor Fara. Minister of transports—Slgntir ' Biunchl. .'I One Provide The One Hundred Thousand Men ? It will be greatly to the advantage of Canada if the entire quota of 100,000 men to be raised under the Military Service Act can be secured from the first class; that is, from the men between the ages of 20 and 84 who were unmarried or widowers without children on July 6th, 1917. This is almost self-evident for the following reasons: , it is admitted that, between the ages of 20 and 34, the average man is at the height of his physical strength and is most adaptable to the change of conditions from civilian life; the military Service of unmarried men and widowers without children would occasion less distress than that of most others, since they are largely without dependents. Also, it would entail less financial burden for Canada, through separation allowances, etc. ' Authorities estimate that, after all proper examinations have been allowed, Canada should be able to produce from the first class 100,000 men fit for service, so the drain upon the man power of the country will not be severe. , Members of Class One will be well advised to present themselves for examination immediately to the Medical Board in their district. Upon examination as to their physical fitness, they will be placed in one of the following categories: Category A—if fit for service' in overseas fighting units. Category B—if fit for service overseas in Army Medical Corps, Forestry Battalion, etc Category C—if fit for service in Canada only. Category E- if unfit for military service of any nature. If not placed in category A, tho applicant will know that he is not liable (or immediate service, but will go to the Post Office and send in a claim (or exemption with his Medical Certificate attached, when he will receive in due course a certificate ol exemption until those in his medical category are summoned for service. Where a man, who is placed in category A, (eels that exemption should be allowed, an application form can be secured from the postmaster. This form, when filled in, will be forwarded by the postmaster to the registrar of the district, and the applicant will be informed by mail as to the time and place for the consideration ol hii application by the Exemption Board. Issued By The Military Service Council 127 ■Hi j WEPNE8PAY, OCT. 31, 1917a mmmmmmmmmmi» i . THE D70ET NEWS 1030 PA4.B THBEI ""* Mining and Markets TRADING PUT ON MINIMUM PRICE AT I SVSTE MADOPTEO AS RESULT OF UNUSUAL SITUATION BROUGHT ABOUT BY SHORTAGE OF CREDIT SUPPLIES FOR MARKET PURPOSES AND DIVERSION OF INVESTMENT FUNDS INTO WAR LOANS—BANKERS AND LOAN AUTHORITIES APPROVE ACTION \ (By Dally News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL, Oct. 30.—As the result of the unusual situation brought about by the shortage of credit supplies for the market purposes, the diversion of investment funds from the older stock Into the war loans, and the sympathetic depreciation in values resulting from a protracted decline in the New York market, the Canadian stock exchanges'decided today to adopt a system of minimum prices. The decision came suddenly and rather unexpectedly, although the necessity for somo protective measures has been, evident for some days. Either a freer supply of credit was required to finance the ordinary business of the exchange or further depreciation was inevitable under the liquidation of speculative accounts, with unsettling effects on the financial situation, and to the detriment of the coming campaign for Canada's fourth war loan. - Gets General Approval Tho decision to meet, the situation by going- back to n. plan of minimum priceB, similar to that instituted after the markets reopened following the forced suspension in the autumn of 1914, met with the general approval of the authorities in charge of the war loan campaign and the bunks. The subordination of all other considerations in tho investment markets to tne new war loan appealed strongly to tho former. The establishing of the market position while the loan campaign was in progress was considered of more Importance than a temporary stay to the ordinary course of business In the stock exchanges. Fur- "ftier, the arrangement of a minimum price basis, by solving the most pressing business of the stock exchanges. would tend to release from that body skilled workers whose efforts are required in selling the new war bonds. With the bonks the situation is largely that the demands of the moment In conectlon with the financing of imperial government credits und the coming war loan are too important to HOUS ES We Have Tenants Who Want: JFte'.dP, ^6-room- well liu'hfthed house;, close in preferred. 2—B. or 6-room furnished house in Nelson or- Falrvlew, 8—5-room furnished house, cIobo in. ' 4—4 or 5-room unfurnished house. (Must have bath.) 5—Good Unfurnished house. Must have 3 bedrooms and furnace. We Have: Two smau. houses; one can be rent furnished if desired. Neither have bathroom. Rent very reasonable. StDenis & Lawrence Phone 39 609 Ward St. NELSON, B. C. EDO CORDS Wood Wanted Quote your best price f. o. b. your station. West Transfer Co. P. O. Box 116 Phone 33 make advisable any considerable diversion of funds to the stock exchange. Exchange Closed Por Hour The exchange, was closed today from 10 to 11 o'clock. The resumption of business at 11 o'clock with the last sale prices of Monday in effect as minimum prices, was followed by a fairly active session, in which most of the leaders found good absorption at the minimum prices and some few at advances of fractions to a point above that level. The war loans were fairly active with prices about steady . Total business for the day was 4477 shares, $92,- 800 bonds and 2375 unlisted shares. Situation at Toronto TORONTO, Oct. 30.—Trading in the Toronto exchange is again on a basis of minimum prices following the, procedure adopted ns a. safeguard when trading was resumed In October, 1914, after, the closedown at the end of July In tjinf, year due to the outbreak of war. Tho action taken by President E. R. Tudhope and his committee today was duo solely to the over extended speculative position in Montreal which had its outcome in the failure of the exchange there to reopen. Soon after the Toronto session opened it became evident that unusual pressure was being exercised, and when a Montreal bulletin announced suspension of operations, trading here was immediately stopped. After half an hour's deliberation by the committee, which was ln close touch with the committee of the Montreal exchange, it was agreed that business should be resumed on both exchanges with the protective minimum to prevent liquidations Mr. Hudson, secretary of the committee, following a conference held in the afternoon, stated that details in connection with the establishing of the minimum scale had to be worked out, but that R wus hoped to have a complete list of prices at which stock trades will be permitted early tomorrow. . One of 'the questions to be decided is the practicability of fixing mini- mums for Inter-llsted issues such as C. P. R., Mackay and Twin City. "Pegging" of Little Use As the New York exenange is free and open little would bo gained by "pegging" theiie stocks'In Toronto and, Montreal. while they could b.e traded in at will In New York. It is' probable that the price, regulation will apply to them. It Is said that the specific trouble which affected the Montreal market and sympathetically the Toronto exchange was the collapse of Montreal pool operations in certain specialties. Steel of Canada ond Canada Steamships nre mentioned tn this regard, Rumors were current here yesterday that-two Montreal brokerage houses were heavily involved, that the banks which had loaned money on these specialties as collateral were call Ing for more margin money at once as an alternative to throwing the stock upon the market. With the funds not forthcoming, the brokerage firms, it is said, asked that measures be taken to stem the tide, Tho imposition of minimum scale had an immediate check on tho wave of selling. Brazilian, which was being thrown heavily on the market at the opening, naturally sold 1 point above the minimum at the close. Dominion Steel was dealt in to a smaller extent at 52. Steel of Canada, which opened weak at 49%, closed at 50%. a half above Monday's finish. Toronto Railway, selling at 58%, a new low record, was bought later at the minimum of GO. Mackay was unchanged at 74%. The war loans A. D. NASH MINING ENGINEER Consultation, Exploration, Development, Reporta. Room 1a Royal Bank Btdg., Nelson. The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited Offices, Smeltlnt and Refining Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SHELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Cepper, lead and Zinc Ores TADANAO BRAND PIO LEAD. BL.UESTONB AND SPELTER The Royal Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 186D Capital Authoriied I 28,000,000 Capital Paid Up , 12,900,000 Roeerve and Undivided Profit , , 14,300*00 Total Asset 295,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL- Olr H. 8. HOLT, President; E. L. PEASE, Vloo-Presldent and Managing Dlreotor; C. E. NEILL, General Manager. 160 BRANCHES IN CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND Bnuiohes throughout Cuba and In Porto Rico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Venezuela, Jamaica, Trinidad, British Guiana, British Honduras, and at London, England, and New York City. KOOTENAT DISTRICT BRANCHES Cranbrook— Nelaon— H. C. Seaman, Manager. a.,J. McLean, Manager. Grand Porks— Rossland— G. A. Spink. Manager. A. W. Sprague, Manager. BUSINESS ACCOUNTS CARRIED UPON FAVORABLE TERMS r SAVOiGfl DEPAETMBNT AX ALL BRANCHES UTICA MAKES GOOD MIA© Advances (/2 on Spokane Market—Slocan Star Still on Downgrade- Is Quoted at 2. Utica mude good yesterday the loss sustained on the Spokane market the previous day, the price advancing & to 1514. Slocan Star continued, on tho downward grade, yielding a full point to 2. Rambler was quoted at 8. Spokane Closing Quotations. Reported by St Denis & Lawrence.) Bid Asked Cork Province 02% 02% Rambler 08 09% Slocan Star 02 05 Utica 15% 18 Caledonia 50 55 New Vork Curb Closing. Bid Asked Canada Copper 1.75 1.87% Ray Hercules 3.25 3.60 Standard 37% .42% Utica 14 .16 New York Exchange. High Low Close C. P, R. ..........138 132% 134W Chlno 42% 42 42(4 Inspiration 44% 43 43 Miami 31 30% 30% Sales—42,700, 1800, 3900, 400. PRICE OP SILVER AT- NtW YDRKJS 90 5-8 Quoted on London Market at 46—Spelter Dull—Quotations For Copper and Lead (By Daily Nowh Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Silver: At New York, 90%: at London, 46. Spelter—Dull. East St. Louis delivery, spot, 7.50 to 7.75. At London: Spot, £54; futures, £60. Copper—At London, spot, £110; futures, £110; electrolytic, £126. Lead—St. Louis, 6.42%; New York, 5.50; Montreal, G.84; London, £3I» 10s. CANADIAN PACIFC FALLS 43-8 IS SOLD 10 SIANDoIILL Traders Mark Time Pending Liberal Movement of Crop—Provisions Outcome Varies (By Daily News Leused Wire.) CHICAGO, Oct. 30.—Corn traders as a rule marked time today waiting a liberal movement of new corn. Prices closed unsettled at 1.18% to 1.18% for December and 1.13% for May. Oats gained % to y.> The outcome ln provisions varied from unchanged figures to 50 cents decline. Temporarily corn seemed to have been sold to a standstill so far at least art' -future-deliveries'Avere' concerned. Commission houses and floor traders were said to have ztnlously , backed efforts to prevent undue inflation of prices, and had reached a stage where tho market needed a balance ns would be aforded by Increased stocks. At first It was reported today cold weather was likely to stop damage to corn, and this tended to ease the market and so did Wall street weakness, but tho street was counter-balanced later by lack of increased feeding demand and by advices that the movement of the new crop had been much hindered by i (few. Oats developed a little firmer owing to lightness of rural offerings. Provisions underwent a decline after an early advance. The initial strength was associated with an upturn in quotations on hogs. .GRAIN MARKET WINNIPEG, Oct. 30.—Cash wheat: No. 1 Northern, 2.21; No. 2 Northern, 2.18; No. 3 Northern, 2.17; No. 4.Northern, 2.07; No. 5, 1.94; No. 6, 1.87; feed, 1.80. Oats—May, C6%; Oct., 07%; Nov., G6'/fr; Dec, 63%. Flax—May, 2.82; Oct,, 3.06; Nov., 2.95; Dec, 2.87. WESTERN STEEL COMPANY DECLARES EXTRA DIVIDEND NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—The Western Steel company today declared an extra dividend of 5 per cent on the common stock, together with the usual quarterly dividends on common and preferred stock. wero actively traded in, closing in each case on the level of Monday. Dealings In the 1925 Issue were particularly heavy. Total trades were 1311 shares, and $49,400 in war bonds. ^ MOTHER GAVE TUB DHICAlf CHILD VINOL And He Got Well and Strong. That's True ■ Monica, Pa.—"My little boy, who ia the youngest of three, mi wok, nervous and tired all the time, so he was most unfit at school, and nothing seemed to help him. I learned of Vinol and gave It to him. It has restored his health and strength and he has gained in weight/'—Mrs. Frederick Sommers, Monaca, Pa. Vinol is a constitutional cod liver and iron remedy for delicate, Weak, ailing children. Formula on every bottle, so you know what you are giving them. Children love it. Uuthertord Drug Co,, Limited, Mel- son. Also at the. best druggist in all prltlsi. Coiumbiii towns, •"•• ' DINTS s Storm Centre on New York Ex- chanua—Many Disturbing Features Affect Market (By Dally News Leased wire.) NEW YORK, Oct. 80—External developments were again the disturbing and uncertain influence in the stock market here today. Latest advices showing the extent of the Italian defeat were supplemented by the restrictive measures adopted by the Canadian stock exchanges, appointment of a new German chancellor and publication of several unfavorable statements of earnings, notably that of the C. P. R., Which disclosed a net decrease of about $1,400,000 for September. C. P. R. was the storm centre, falling 6 points to 132% during the morning on the temporary suspension of operations'In tho Montreal market. From this minimum the stock rallied to 13514. closing .a point under that figure at a net loss of i% points. Other rails, especially transcontinentals, and the western division yielded 1 to 2 points. United States Steel moved with the active list, ranging from 101% to 103%, its final quotation of 10234 representing a net Iobs of % of a point. Other steels recovered extreme reactions of 2 to 5% points. Sales amounted to. 980,000 shares. The quarterly statement of the United States Steel corporation, disclosing a decrease of about 122,000,000 in total earnlngB from the preceding quarter and the retention of the 3 per cent extra dividend on the common shares, did not issue until after the close of the market. Bonds were heavy, Liberty fours ruling at par and the three and halfb at 99.94 to 99.96. Total sales, par value, 14,650,000. United States bonds were unchanged on. call. Closing Prices American Smelting 81% Anaconda Olli C. P. R 13411 U. S. Steel 102% U. S. Steel Prfd. ...' 113 V* Utnh 8014 Nickel 26% BUTTER MARKET UNSETTLED (By Dally News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL, Oct. 30.—Tho butter market was unsettled and prices irregular. Cheese firm. Eggs were weak- Cheese—Finest westerns, 21%; finest easterns, 21%. Butter—Choicest creamery, 43% to 44; seconds, 48. Eggs—Fresh, 53 to 55; selected, 46 to 47; No 1 stock, 42 to 43; No. 2 stock, 39 to 40. Pork—Heavy Canada short mess, 52 to 53; Canada short cut back, 50 to 51. LIVESTOCK MARKETS "(By foully'News.Leased Wire?) 'CHICAGO, Oct. 30.—Cattle; Receipts, 0000; steady. Beeves, 6.75 to 17; wtstern steers, 6.20 to. 13.70; stockers and feeders, 6 to 11.50; cows and heifers. 5 lo 12.10; calves, 8 to 15. Hogs—Receipts, 17,000. 20 cents higher. Light, 14.85 to 16.80; mixed, 15.35 to 16.90; heavy, 15.60 to 16.90; rough, 15.15 to 15.45. Sheep—Receipts, 10,000; strong. Lambs, 12.40 to 17.50. Toronto TORONTO, Oct. 30.—There wero 47 cars of stock on the market this morning with 861 cattle, 112 calves, 290 hogs and 442 sheep and lambs. The tone was a trifle heavier, prices, however, holding steady to firm, with the light run of fresh stuff. Even the holdovers of Monday wero picked up by noon. Sheep and lambs were a trifle off, the latter selling 25 cents lower, but the quality was hardly up to the standard. Tho light run of hogs spoiled calculations for a weakening market. Prices were steady at 16.50 fed and watered. Heavy steers, 10 to 11.50; .choice butchers, 9.75 to 10.25; good medium, 9 to 9.60; common, 8.60 to 8.75; heifers, good to choice, 8.50 to 10; butcher cows, choice, s to 9; medium, 7 to 7.50. Butcher bulls, choice, 7.76 to 8.50; good, 7.50 to 7.75. Feeders, 90u to 1000 pounds, 8.50 to 9.25; stockers, 900 to 1000 pounds, 8 to 9.50; medium, 650 to 700 pounds, 7.50 to 7.76; light, 000 to 700 pounds, 7 to 7.75. Canncrs, 5 to 5.60; cutters, 6 to 6.25. HlogB, foil and watered, 16.60; hogs, off cars, 16.75. Winnipeg WINNIPEG, Oct. 30.—Receipts ot livestock at the Union stockyards today totaled 3000 cattle and 260 hogs. Considering the liberal receipts of cattle the last two days, prices held remarkably steady on all grades of stuff. Good butcher steers, cows and heifers were in good demand. Bulls and oxen also met ai good demand at steady to firm prices. Stockers and feeders, selling strong for quality stuff, especially the short keep kind, but the poor grade stuff arc hard sellers and not wanted. Veal calves, sheep and lambs sold steady. Milch cows and springers trade Is good. Hogs sold at Monday's quotations 14.50 for selects, but the market has a weak undertone. WILL PLAN TO REDUCE LOSS OF WHEAT. BY FIRE REGINA, Oct. 30.—A. E. Fisher, provincial fire commissioner, haB called a meeting for next Monday, at which will be present a representative of the Western Qrain association, as well us several brokers handling the grain business of the west, to devise cooperative means to reduce the extensive fire loss. Mr. Fisher estimates that In tho first ten months of this year about 700,000 bushels of wheat had been burned in the western provinces. About half of this would be ohargable to Saskatchewan. Coal dealers in v Kitchener and Waterloo are finding difficulty in supply consumers even with small quantities of coni,_and us a consequence many houses in 'the city are without fuel and considerable suffering Is 'reported. ' GIVES SOME Vi S. WAR , SONGS AN8 CATCHWORDS ■ A sympathetic English observer represents us as struggling almost fev- iBhly to produce phrases about the war. He gauges us as feeling quite "out of the running" while we have no catch words and this Is seen to hurt our national pride. "There is no country so well aware of Its special gifts In speedy and pungent characterization," he says, admitting that our slang has "an epigrammatic touch." The fate we are found to dread is "to be left behind by those countries who, whatever their qualities, are not to be compared"' with ours "in swiftness, in condensation and description." In the Daily Chronicle (Ixindon) he reviews our efforts"up to now, with "officialdom as well as the public and the newspapers all working hard." Thus: "The most prominent recruiting appeal, pasted. In huge letters on tho boardings, Is as follows: It's not the man who cheerB, But he who volunteers, To whom all honor Is due, Get In line;, get a gun. "The newspapers are torturing themselves as to the pet name for the American soldiers. They want something appropriating to the English 'Tommy.* Many suggestions have been made. One is that they should be called "Teddies," a reminiscent title which keeps in mind the services and ambitions of Col. Roosevelt. Recently this has been supplanted by the name 'Sammies,' derived, of course, from the national figure, 'Uncle Ram.' Neither has made a hit, though some of the papers are perserverinj? with the latter. There was a little shock the other day when it was cabled that 'Sammy' in rural districts In England meant silly, stupid, even something pertaining to the village idiot. Strong minded Journals thrust the suggestion aside, however, and persisted with 'Sammies.' One ingenious correspondent has put forward the joint nickname, 'Sammy-Ted,' but scorn has been poured upon him. "Not less strenuous than the search for names and phrases has been that for a popular song which shnll equal our 'Tipperary' or 'Keep the Home Fires Hurnlng.' Here, too, there hns been no absolute success hitherto. Experiments are still going on In the theatres and music halls. Perhaps the most popular to the present is 'Good- by Hroadway, Hello France.' Recruiting automobile vans with a dozen or more soldiers pull up at crowded centres like Times Square or Madison Square, and the lads in khaki roar out the chorus through megaphones to the people who gather round. The words run thus: Good-by, Broadway; hello, France; We're ten million strong. Good-by sweethearts, wives and mothers; It, won't take us long. Don't worry while we're there; It's for you we're fighting, too, 80 good-by, Broadway; hello, France, We're going to square our debt to you. "It goes with a swing and a dash, and sounds a good deal better than It reads. Another one the recruiters sing Is, 'Where do we go from here?' The chorus is as follows: Whero do we go from here, boys, Where do we go from here? Anywhere from Harlem to a Jersey City pier. When Pnt would spy a pretty girl, he'd whisper in her ear, Oh joy, oh boy, where do we go from here? "The peculiar excellence of this as a war-ditty, It will be observed, is, like that of Tipperary, its complete irrelevance. "What is entitled tho 'official recruiting song' has the following lines: It's your country, it's my country; With millions of real fighting men. It's your duty and my duty To speak with the sword, not the pen. If Washington were living today, With sword in hand, he'd stand up and eay: 'For your country, and my country. I'll do it all over again.' - "It may not be good poetry, but the sentiment is beyond dispute."—Literary Digest. Mayor Martin of Montreal has written to the principals of all the schools ln this city asking them to ascertain If there are any school children who have to so breakfastleSB to school, and, If so, to let him know. DODDS f-KIDNEY l=HTS DlSf; WRIGLEYS The Gum of Gumption Cleanses the teeth—sweetens the mouth—allays thirst and fatigue. The Forces in Europe are finding it a great comfort. mnaEm C/MUUM Smokers wilt Hnd It soothing and cooling Chew it after every meal • It gives them vim and staying power. It is refreshing to workers - - „ everywhere. M ,lWR8GLEYS" * SULtO TICHT-nifl RIGHT ^WRIGL15X'5 Chewing "GUM' "Mf!cll¥ir tomBmmmm PUT WRIGLEY'S IN YOUR FIGHTER'S CHRISTMAS BOX. It costs'lictle but gives a lot of comfort and refreshment. Not only a long-lasting confection, but a nerve-steadier, a thirst-quencher, a pick-me-up. Every Christmas parcel should contain some WRIGLEY'S GUM Gall tor Unionist Meeting Under instructions issued by Mayor J. E. Annable, in accordance with ihe plan worked out by the joint non-partizan Unionist committee, I am calling a Unionist meeting to be held in the opera house, Nelson, Thursday evening next, Nov. 1, at 8 o'c ock. The purpose of the meeting will be to select delegates from the Nelson provincial riding to the convention which will, on Nov. 2, nominate a Unionist governme it candidate for the West Kootenay federal constituency. In the call issued under the authority of the joint committee emphasis is laid upon the fact that this meeting to select Unionist delegates shall be open to all prepared to support the Unionist government candidate chosen by the Unionist convention. A cordial inviiation is therefore extended to Conservatives, Liberals, independents and men and women electors of any other shade of opinion who are prepared to support the Unionist government candidate to be chosen at the convention on Nov. 2. A special invitation is extended to all women relatives of soldiers who, m>der the Wartimes Electi >ns bill, wdl be entitled to vote' in the forthcoming war election. The desire is that the meeting Thursday night shall be thoroughly representative of the electors in this provincial riding who intend to support the choice of the Unionist nominating convention of Nov. 2 C.D.BLACKWOOD *> TAOB POUR "">' THE DAILY NEWS3H! WEDNESDAY OOT. 31; 1(117, THE DAILY NEWS Published every morning except Sunday by The News publishing Company, Limited, Nelson, B. C„ Canada, ROBB 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 of the staff. ., Advertising rate cards and sworn detailed statements of circulation mailed on request, or may be seen al the office of any advertising agency recognized by the Canadian Press Association. Subscription Rates—By mall 50 cent? per month, $2.50 for six months, $5.00 per year. Delivered: 60 cents per month, $3.00 for six months, $6.00 pei fear, payable in advance. WEDNE8DAY, OCT. 31, 1917. EFFORTS TO DIVIDE UNIONISTS WILL FAIL It is to be regretted that at this time in Canada's history Ex-Judge Mclnnes, Fred C. Wade and other open or secret supporters of Sir Wilfrid Laurier—some posing as conscrlptlonists and others openly taking the stand as anttconacription,ists—should for political reasons he making such strenuous endeavors to disrupt the unity of the win-the-war people of the country. All sorts of claims and quibbles and technicalities are being put forth with the Idea of keeping Liberals who favor union from uniting with Conservatives and independents on the great issue of Lie war. But they will fall. The Unionist government will be given a mandate from the people to wage war against Germany to the maximum of Canada's power. DELEGATES WHO COMMAND THE CONFIDENCE OF UNIONISTS Nelson Win-the-War league's choice of delegates to the Unionist nominating convention on Friday, will meet with, the wholehearted approval of Unionists of this provincial riding. The six patriotic and well Known men and women chosen include independents and others who have formerly belonged to one or other of tne two old parties. It would have been difficult to secure six delegates more truly representative ot those of all shades of political opinion who have united In support of the Unionist Win-the-War government. Delegates representee of the Unionist electorate are also being selected at other centres of West J#>otenav. The convention Friday will mark a new departure in such gatherings in West Kootenay. It. is certain that never before hns it been possible to get together, for the nomination of a candidate, the representatives of such a large body of electors of so many different shades of political opinion. Nothing but the great issue of the war could have accomplished it. of thu entente allies recognized in tholr full seriousness. It Is the Immediate business of tho allies to remedy these weaknesses. GERMANY CAN'T ESCAPE EVENTS ON WESTERN FRONT. Tho new success of the entente on the western front is fnr more dangerous to Germany than is the Teuton success on the Italian front dangerous to tho entente cause. Th" Canadian advance yesterday was very much smaller in proportion, if 1t be estmlated by the area of ground gained hnd the number of prisoners taken, than the Teuton advance against the Italians. But in general importance the Canadian advance Is very much greater. It is from the western front that the allies, arc striking at the heart of Germany. It is from the western bat- tlellno that they will finally press into Germany territory and begin to devastate German soil and destroy German cities and German industries. Every thousand yards gained by the allied troops in tho west causes a shiver of apprehension to run through Germany. Every ridge breasted, every valley crossed in France and Flanders brings nearer tho day when the German people will be forced to realize .hat might shall not prevail over right. It Is for the United States to see that tho French lino is maintained at strength and for the British Empire to keep reinforced the British ranks of tho armies under Sir Douglas Haig. STOREHOUSES OF GERMAN KNOWLEDGE OPENED. The vast store of German scientific Information in the United Htates covered by patents which aro to bo released under license by tho Washington government is just as tangible a German asset as warehouses filled with ordinary supplies, and it is infinitely more valuable. Peace negotiations may result fn the return to their respective owners of all patents rights which have been teni- portarlly taken ovor by bc-lligoront. countries. But tho result of such action ns that with regard to German patents In the United States will be far-reaching. Not only will American factories begin to produce chemicals and other material whose composition or manufacture was formerly a German secret, but in tbo application, temporary though It may be, of such result of. German research Americans will learn a great deal of what was formerly to thorn a closed book. The effects of this dissemination of know) .edge will be widespread and will un doubtedly result in many now discov eries and the development of existing patents. Germany will make somo gains through having taken over (fitentc •patents, but there are certain lines of tremendously important scientific activity In which the Germans have formerly led tho world. As a result of developments arising out of the war thoy will find this unchallenged supremacy has disappeared. THE TREK Canada's Victory loan calls for tho investment of the savings of the people of the Dominion. Tho new Union government has already increased pensions 40 per cent. The strong and representative committee of businessmen which hon boon formed to prosecute the campaign in this district to rai.se subscriptions for the Victory loan will ensure success. A West Summerland farmer has realized $4356 from less than 1M; acros of cucumbers, which goes to show what can be accomplished on the fertile lands of the interior nf British Columbia, Liberals of two of tbo provincial ridings of Portage la Prairie federal constituency have pledged their support, through the president and secretaries of their associations, to Hon. Arthur Meighen. Thoy display a spirit whioh will commend itself to the Unionists of both tho old lino parties throughout the country. Mr Malghen has stood squarely behind the selective draft and Union government policies from the beginning and Is entitled lo the support of all Unionists. Tho same applies to Liberals members of tho late parliament like W. A. Buchanan of Lethbridge, who gave their support to conscription and tho plans for tho formation of a. union government while that program most needed support. The Lethbridge member is, of course, now getting the support of the Conservative Unionists in his riding. Mr. Meighen and Mr. Buchanan are typical cases of members who voted for eoiiscriptlun and in their party councils gave their backing to tho efforts of Kir Robert Borden to form a Union administration. «, | WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING | Nothing Else Mattors. In various ridings throughout Ontario Laurier candidates are appearing under various guises, one of the most favored being an alliance with tho labor party. Wo are sorry tn see labor lend itself to such a transparent effort to cover up the deficiencies of tho rump of tho Liberal party. When the election is held it will be found that with tho generality of tho electors nothing else matters hut winning the war. and ou this point no substitution will lie permitteii.—Guelph Herald. MUST MEAN MORE EFFECTIVE COOPERATION. Washington officials do not concur in the fear expressed ln irresponsible quarters that,J.ho success of the Teutons on the Italian front may prove decisive or result, in iltalfom withdrawal from the war. Italy will not quit. There is no danger of that. Neither will the entente allies desert Italy. The Washington view that the enemy's victory will spur the ontente to grenter efforts In undoubtedly tho correct ono. Tho result of events of the past week must 'bring- about more completo military and economic cooperation between jtaly and the other members of the entente. It has exposed weaknesses , wntoh It may be taken for granted neither Italy nor the other members TOOK EVERY WIRELESS MESSAGE SENT TO BERLIN Editor of Providence Journal Tells How Reporters Outwitted German Foreign Service (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Oct. 30.— How just a plain overy-day garden variety of American newspaper reporter wus able to outwit the best brains of tho entire foreign service of tho German empire in obtaining facts concerning German plotting in tho United States before this country's entry Into the war, was told by John Rathom, editor of the Providence, R. I., alournal to the members of the Philadelphia Association of Credit- men. Some of the instances of the secret service work done by members of tho Providence .Tournnal staff were related by Mr. Bathom. He said: "At the beginning of the war wc were fortunate In having In the Providence Journal two sets of wireless apparatus. From the day that war was declared In Europe, wo had ten men working In relays of twos, who took and copied every wireless message that went to Germany from the Sayvllle. and Tuckerton wireless stations. We got more material than can ever be used." TRUE BILLS REPORTED IN ALDERMAN'S CA8E CHATHAM, Ont., Oct, 30—True bills were brought in today at tho supreme court sitting against Alderman S. Coatsworth, F. Briscoe, and F. H. Baxter, charged with having conspired to secure a bribe of $500 from the Chatham Gas company, In return for whloh they would walvo opposition to a deal pending with tho city for the electrical business of the gas company. (By J. P. Lloyd.) I The day had been big with rumors.' There were whispers of great things] that were to happen far away down south amongst the chalk hills. And It was whispered, too, that they would concern us. PerhapB we had grown a little weary of our surroundings, tired of our own particular freehold of.mud. Ours wiih a part of the line where nothing ever seemed to happen except working parties—and they wero always with us. The adjutant, when questioned on the subject, would say that he had no official news, but recommend us darkly, to read the Field Service Pocket Book on the subject of the weight of officers* valises. Our bombing officer, whoso (high occupation entitles him to dwell in the tents of the great, and have communion with colonels, was greatly exorcised by the knowledge that in his valise lay certain Lreasuros which bo had acquired from Frit/, in the ordinary course of exchange and barter, and that they did hot tend to decrease tho weight or bulk or his belongings. He was horrified, therefore when, as bo stood talking lo tho C. O. outside tho dugout which was battalion headquarters, he heard the tottering foot- stops of one carrying an Immense load, approaching up tiie communication trench. Presently, through the Kl(jom' appeared the figure of a diminutive Atlas staggering beneath n world of valise. The C O., with an air of conscious rectitude, began a sermon on tho Iniquity of men who accumulated large kits. When he was in the middle of an Inspired peroration, Atlas, leaning his burden for a moment against iho wall of the trench, wiped the sweat off his brow with his disengaged hand, saluted the orator, and said, "Where shall I put your valise, sir?" Rumors for once in a way blossomed Into facts. And when, a. few nights later, we turned out of the oommuni- oation trench on to the narrow road tbat led to our billets, wo looked back almost longingly to the. familiar flat fields, and the radiance of the Very lights, soaring high ovor the trenches that we were leaving, perhaps for the last time. There Is something sad in leaving a. place, oven a place of many unpleasant memories, if you havo been thore a long time. The next day we hoard that we were really moving fn 24 hours under sealed orders. The attention of all officers was directed to GB. R.O. No. 345, which dealt with the authorized weight, of officers' baggage, nnd the pains ami penalties which would be. visited upon any sinner whose valise failed lo comply with the regulations. The conscientious subaltern, coming out. to France for the first time, contemplates Willi pride the slim waist and modest weight of bis valise, confident that any A, M. L. O. or R. T. O on Lhe prowl for large kits is power- leys lo touch him. As the days pass Into woeks, and the weeks intoanonths tho valise, which once had such an unassuming appearance swells gradually, like the frog in the fable, to enormous proportions. The straps, Which once flapped loose, strain themselves in their efforts to embrace the monster. It has swallowed mufflers and woolen waistcoats from Aunt Matilda, gum boots from Uncle Jamse, and perhaps some weighty souvenirs from brother Frit/, as well. Mess property, too, has a way of accumulating, Ail the extras which had relieved the monotony of trench life, and were conveyed on our short pilgrimages by the courtesy of the transport officers, had now, ono and all, to be dumped. For the men, generally a move has no terrors. The regulations about the weight of baggage does not affect ihem. They arc in the habit of carrying their Lares and Penates on their hacks. While tbe officers of A company are regarding disconsolately a 'portable' gramophone which cannot lie disguised any longer as 'tea and sugar1 or the company cooker, and tbe bombing officer is looking his last on tho twenty-four rifle grenade .stnnds. which he is reluctantly compelled to leave behind as 'billet stores," the men of the battalion are free to celebrate tho unusual absence of working parties by spending some of their hardly-won francs in one of the local eslamlnels. Except for tbo lew who are doing fatigue under the watchful eye of tho quartermaster or lt, H X., tholr responsibility begins and ends with rolling their ablanke-ts Jn "bundles land leaving their billets swept and garnished for the next tenants, Tbo actual day of a move is usually a good example of the manner in which the army, by a mixture of opportunities ami good management, producer order from a state of apparent chaos. Ours was no exception to the rule. G. S. wagons, under the frenzied directions of a perspiring quartermaster, Homehow got loaded und moved off at the appointed hour to take their place in the divisional train. The transport officor was astir early, arranging for the marshalling of Jiis 'flock; water carUj Maltese cart, company cookers, and tho rest The billeting officer, mounted on tho doctor's horse, and knowing his mount, had set out some hours In advance to keep IiIh appointment with the staif captain at tho town round which the brigade would be billeted for the night. The doctor's horse was an evil beast to ride. He was principally composed of salients, and they are notoriously uncomfortable places. A peculiarity of tiie animal was that it nover went in the direction ln which its head was pointed, but moved sideways, rather like a crab. His progress along tho road, when ridden by an inexperienced rider, was a series of tacks from ona side to tho other. Tho doctor said that his magnetic variation was usually about 15 degrees, Tho doctor seldom mado him trot and (he was a kindly man) whenever he saw a particularly tempting patch of grass on the sido of tho road, ho Invariably stopped to allow his steed to graze. Under these circumstances, progress was necossarlly slow. In fact, if ho was In u. hurry he always borrowed a bicycle. He thought of his horse meroly as something to sit on when he was tired. Tho billeting officer showed his wisdom In starting early. The platoon officers, too, had their own particular business. You can generally know a battalion by the state In which it leaves its billets. No butty beef tin must be left unburied, no floor unswept, when the battalion marches out. The platoon must be ready to the last button, when the order comes to move off,-" Ten minutes before the appointed time, company sergeant majors reported to company commanders that "the company Is paraded outside billots ready to march off, sir," and company commanders passed on the information to tho adjutant. The command "move to the right in fours," bore a deeper significance than usual that dayh Every man of them there knew the purposo of their going, and his pack felt lighter for tho knowledge. Ten minutes later, the battalion, with the colonel at its head, shook tho mud of Its late homo off its feet, and set its face towards the cross roads, a mile away, where it would take its place In the line of march of the brigade. The day's march was much as other day's marches, along a road tbat we know of old, through neat, whitewashed villages, between orchards heavy with blossoms and fields green with tbe promise of harvest, where worked patient women who did not look up as we passed. They aro nearer the war out. there, As the afternoon drew on towards evening, we could see in the distance what we now knew was to be our destination for that night, whore a church spire rose high above tho trees. Aching feet and heavy packs were all forgotten for the moment, and the men began to sing'. The song thoy sang, as they swttng along tbe cobbled road between tho poplars, was not a new song. Tommy is very conseravtlvo in the matter of songs. But the words held real meanings for all of them now. "Here wo are, hore we are, here we are, again!" For they were all coming back, the trenches left behind them and forgotten for a space, to the little village nmonst the apple trees that has bidden farewell whon they marched out on their way to tbo line for the first time, six long months ago. Yet not, all of them! A few rough- hewn wooden crosses in a certain quiet graveyard in Franco bear witness to that. IRELAND'S TROUBLES. ® $ Without a doubt the Vatican could exercise a great influence to smooth over troubles in Ireland. It is an influence that has bjeen exerted in the past; for at the time of the Land League agitation, In IR80, Great Britain sent nn envoy to the pope to lay before him tho difficulties; that were being experienced. While the. nature of the pressure brought to bear was never mado public, there ts nu doubt that it bad beneficial results. Wo read that at tiie Sinn Fein convention, now being held fn Dublin, there are many priests in attendance. Their sway over that element of tbe Irish people who aro threatening rebellion is very great, so great that it rests with thorn to pacify the Sinn Felners. It Is probably because the Vatican has not interfered that their energies are allowed full play, and doubtless what is best in Ireland's interests. We believe that if Britain were to send an envoy to Rome to lay the whole ease before his holiness and to seek his interest in avoiding the bloodshed which seems probable, tbe aid ho can give would be extended. Ireland's troubles, Incidentally, are postponing tbo coming of peace which Pope Bone- diet is praying for daily. The Catholic religion predominates among the Irish. All those who are threatening trouble at this time are of that religious persuasion. This fact has nothing to do with their animosity to England, lint it is a point upon wliiou their sympathies can be most readily reached. At tho time the good services of Lho Vatican were enlisted when the Land League troubles prevailed, Mr. Gladstone, who was then prime minister was not sympathetic with the course proposed, although he gave in to wiser counsels, Jt may be thnt there arc elements at work today which prevent an appeal being mado to the pope. If thero are any such, they should lie eliminated. If the Sinn Fein movement Is to be kept within legitimate channels there must be pressure ex> ertcd from without, and it is the hope of tiie world that every course, will bo tried to obliterate the tendency toward treasonable practises. Thosi who know Ireland, and who realize the Influence that the Vatican can exert on the turbulent spirits in her midst will pray that Popo Benedict, at Britain'!; request, will see his way cleat to quiet the troubled waters where!?, so much danger lies.—Victoria Colo, nlst. PROVINCIAL RIGHT8. Senator Bostock makes complaint that no Liberal from British Columbia has been called to the coalition ministry. He is not so tolerant as the Conservatives of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, who seem to have accepted without complaint the compromise which leaves them without a minister in.either province. In the last house the Conservatives had five members Including ono minister from New Brunswick, and one member from Saskatchewan. Now they are consenting to support Mr. Carvoll, who has been one of their most bitter and offensive opponents, and Mr. Calder, whose strategy has been instrumental in building up the most efficient Liberal organization in Canada. The Liberals of British Columbia did not elect a single member to the last house, and it would be hard to show that they have any stronger claim to a place In the ministry than the Conservatives in New Brunswick or Saskatchewan. To give, 'representation to iboth parties from each province would- have added five new ministers, since Prince Edward Island had no minister from either party. Senator Bostock himself, as the Liberal loader ln his chamber, and as a mnn well liked and respected by his political opponents, would have a claim to appointment if another had been made from this province, and he had not opposed the polioy which is the basis of the coalition.—Vancouver Province. COLD STORAGE , Little Ralph, aged seven, was being reproved for getting into a fight with tho boy next door. "1 never got Into Birks' Certificated Railroad Watches have been tested under varying conditions for accuracy. Any man desiring an accurate, beautiful timepiece should consider these special railroad watches.. Their certificates conform In every way to the requirements of the British Kew Observatory for high grade timepieces and scientific instruments. Particularly glady sent on request. Henry Birks & Sons Ltd. Vancouver, B. C. fights when I was a little boy," said his father. "I know, papa," returned llalph, "but you must remember these Is war times." "I suppose your son broke himself down at college football?" "No, indeed; the doctor said what gave him nervous prostration was trying to get his lessons between the games." A "sameness" that is modi enjoyable the daily, unvarying goodness of a cup of "SEAL, BRAND" COFFEE. It never fails to greet you with that same exquisite fragrance, amber clearness and delightful flavour, that win people with the fir& cup. Ia St 1 and 2 pound titu. Whole—ground—pulverized—«Im> line ground for Percolator). Never sold In bulk, im CHASE & SANBORN, MONTREAL. Hunting Clothing NOW .IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR HUNTING CLOTHING WE HAVE A FULL AS ORTMENT, CONSISTING OF: Hats Coats Vests Pants TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT TO CLEAR We Also Have a Full Assortment of RIFLES, SHOT GUNS AND AMMUNITION PRICES RIGHT—BUY EARLY Nelson Hardware Co. BAKER STREET NEL80N, B. C. John Burns & Sons Gerd™£r SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. NELSON PLANING MILLS. VERNON, 8TREET, NELSON, B. C. Ev.ry Description of Building Material Kept in 8teok Estimates Given on Stone, Brick, Concrete and Frame Building.. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. P O. BOX ISt PHONS 171 *- -4 I LIKE A JULES VERNE STORY. | D, - - The action of tho government in increasing tho pensions of privates, non commissioned officers and lieutenants will meot with general approval. The high cost of living Imposed by war. time conditions mado it nocessary to revise tho allowances to returned mon und their families as to tho .widows and orphans of those who have given their lives for tho state. This year's pensions will tako (7,000,000 out of I tbo public treasury, and (ho charge! will go higher, hut homekecplng Ca-' nadlans will never begrudge gcnoral- ous provision either for the soldiers who have dufended them or for .their dependents.—Toronto News. Why Roman Meal Is Superior To Other Foods IT is a complete food. Every ingredient required by the body for perfect health must come from food. There is not one essential food element missing in Soman Meal; all are present in proper proportion. Roman Meal is thus a "balanced ration." This accounts for the sense of "wellness" following use of Dr. Jackson's I Roman Meal It is superior because: First—It is the only balanced ration sold in package form being composed of wheat, rye, bran and flaxseed—the latter rendered odorless and tasteless by electricity. . Second—Our digestive canal was developed into a forty-foot ' tube of muscles because our ancestors lived upon food with more waste than nutrition, considered by bulk. This waste was largely grain waste. Without plenty of waste the digestive canal does not function properly, and constipation results. Roman Meal contains exactly the right amount of waste. Over-milled and over- refined foods contain none. Third —Roman Meal contains 25% flaxseed. Flax isthree times as nourishing as wheat, rye or oats. Therefore Roman Heal not only has the correct amount of waste, but it is very nourishing as well. Flu heals the IrriU- DonLSTir tion caused by bran, and prevents intestinal catarrh often resulting from bran used alone, or when mixed with white flour or refined cereals. Roman Heal relieves constipation or "money hack." ■ Fourth—The excessive quantity of starch in white flour sad refined cereals ferments and produces vegetable acids. These are absorbed into the blood, turning it acid. This acidity happens because the soluble alkalis which Nature provided in the dark parts of the grain to prevent this absorption are milled out and thrown away. Roman Heal contains the necessary amount of soluble alkalis to keep tha blood non-acid. Acid blood produced by the refined cereal! induces disease in the organs. The alkalis in Roman Heal keep the blood fluid and "cool." Try Roman Heal. Get it at your grocer's. Do not stir Roman Heat porridge except when mixing meal sad water. Ramaa Meal Cemsur, Toronto. CeeadM forth Toaawaada, Mew Yerlu Taeome, Wuhhajlavm. a^——-a—»......»*.————**—a. — . »«»afcSh*m] PURS. Guaranteed high class furs, nice seal leotlon kept ln stook or made to order! from selected skins. Customers' rural made up, remodelled and repaired* Skins dressed and mounted at moder-T ate prioes. Best pries paid for *»*■ skins. ^^ 0. QLASER, Manufacturing Furrier I 06 Ward St.. Nelson. B. C. Phone UflJ NOTICE The Nolson Trades and LaborB council, ln conjunction with labor rep J resentatlves from different sections ofr the district, has unanimously decidedh to Issue a call for a nominating oonaj vention to be held in Miners Union] Hall, Nelson, on Wednesday, Nov. 7H at 7:30 p.m., ror the purpose of nom-f mating a candidate and arranging campaign. Independent and labor! men are requested to send delegates. NOTICE. Land Degistry Act. In the matter of an application fol the issuo of a duplicate Certificate ol Title to Lot 20, Block 93, Town of Nel| son, Province of British Columbia. Notice is hereby given that It is ir, intention to issue at the expiration ol one month after the first publlcatloif hereof a duplicate of the Certificate,< Title to the above mentioned lot,' ill the name of William Irvine, which Ccrl tiflcate is dated the 26th day of Feb| ruary, 1900 and numbered 2856K. Dated at the Land Registry Offici at Nelson, B.C., this 15th day of Oc| tober, 1917. E. S. STOKES, District Registrar] Date of first publication Oct. la) 19X7. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS New Denver School SEPARATE SEALED TENDERS, sill perscrlbcd "Tender for New Denvel School" and "Heating InstnllationlL New Denver School" will bo receirtvp by the Honorable, the Minister of Pubr lie Works up to 12- o'clock noon ol Monday, the 12th day of November! 1917, for tho erection and completion] of a two-room school at New Denver) in the Slocan Electoral District, B. C.{ also a hot-air heating installation tho same school. Plans, spcci-ieullons, contract, anc forms of tender may be seen on: am utter the 1st day of November, 1917, a the office of 'J. Mahony, Esq., Govern, ment Agent, Court-house, Vancouver B. C; It. 3. Stenson, Esq., Government Agent, Court-house, Kaslo, B. 6.;,S.'S Jarvls, Esq.. Government Agent,' Court house, Nelson, B. C.; A. Watson, .Esq, Secretary to the''School Board*;'New Denver, B. C; or the Department ol Public Works, Victoria, B C. Intending tenderers can obtain onj copy of plans and specifications bsl applying to tho undersigned with a del posit of ten dollars ($10). which will be refunded on their return in good] order. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque on.. chartered bank of Canada, made pay able to the Honorable, the Minister o Public Works, for a sum equal to 'p per cent of tender, which shall, tx forfeited if the party tendering deolijli to enter into contract when called up on to do so, or if he fall to complet tho work contracted for. The cheque of unsuccessful tenderers will be re turned to them upon the execution; o the contract. Tenders will not he. considered H.vl less made out on the forms supplied! signed With the actual signature , the tenderer, and enclosed in the en| velopcs furnished . The lowest or any tender not ncces| sariiy accepted. A. E. FORMAN, Public Works Englnocn] Department of Public WorkB, Victoria, B. C, October 2Sth, 1917. SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATION! Coal mining rights of the Dominloi in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al borta, the Yukon Territory, the North west Territories, and in a portion o the province of British Columbia, ma bo leased for a term of twenty-on years at an annual rental ot $1 pe acre. No moro than. 2560 acres wil bo leased to ono applicant. Application for lease must made by the applicant ln person the agent or sub-agent of the dlstrioj of which the rights applied for are sit] uated. In surveyed territory the land i be described by sections or legal sub] divisions of sections and In unsurvey| ed territory the tract applied for I be stakrd out by the applicant himself Each application must be accompanl led by a fee of $5 which will he rol funded If the rights applied for arf not available, but not otherwise, royalty shall be paid on the merchant] ablo output of the mine at the of five cents per ton. Tho person operating the mine shafl furnish the agent with sworn returhr accounting for the full quantity oL merchantable coal mined and pay fin royalty thereon. If the coal minlnp rights are not being operated, sucj returns shall he furnished at least c a year. The lease will include the coal mini Ing rights only, but the lessee may I permitted to purchase whatever avail! able surface rights may be considers! necessary for tbe working of the mlnp at the rate of $10 an acre. For full Information application should be made to the Secretary of th| Department of the Interior, Ottawa, < to any agent or sub-agent of Dominloi lands. W. W CORY, Deputy. Minister of. the Interior, j • N. B.—Unauthorised publication. this advertisement will sot be i toy IT WEDNESDAY; OCT. $1,-1917. .', THE: DfAILY NEWS •"AGE FIVE HOT HOUSE LETTUCE Found 30C CELERY Largo bunch .: IOC HUBBARD. SQUASH Pound (, '....... ) 46 VEGETABLE MARROW Eaoh 15c NEW TABLE FIGS Pound 25C NEW ORANGES Dozen 50c CORNICHON GRAPES Pound 20C M'INTOSH RED APPLES Per box S2.50 Star Grocery PHONE 10 Fruit Growers—Attention Next car at Freight Sheds WEDNE8DAY, OCTOBER 31st WINTER APPLES AND PEAR8 All Kinds. KOOTENAY FRUIT GROWERS' UNION Phone 180. 208 Ward St. PROVOST GUARD PUT ON STREETS AT FORT SNELLING 8 (By Dally News Leased Wire.) FORT SNELLING, Minn., Oct. 30— l°J!AggraValted . by the continued illegal y sale of liquor to soldiers in Minne- kapolis and. St. Paul, which resulted in ir.thelr overstaying lenvo granted and "|then getting into trouble, officers at ;the fort decided to virtually establish \ liea was collected. NOVA SCOTIA BANK GETS JUDGMENT FOR OVER $50,000 Woodstock Company Loses—Judge Asserts P. S. Thornton Guilty of Series of Frauds. (Ry Daily News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Ont., Oct. 30.—Judgment for $50,300 against H. P. Salter, director of the Canadian Oak Leather company of Woodstock, Out., in favor of tho Bank of Nova. Scotia, was given by Mr. Justice Middleton today. In his reasons Mr. Justice Middleton reflects on tho conduct- of I'. S. Thornton In securing an advance of $80,000 in August. 11)157 Mr. Justice Middleton says that he was guilty of a series of frauds which had depleted tbe company's stock below tho amounts stated to the bank in securing tho credit. HEN IN Bl (Continued from Page one.) Currie to compliment his troops engaged in these splendid achievements. Warm and welcome congratulations have also been received from Gen. Byng, so greatly beloved by the Canadian troops, and. from other high commanders in the British forces. Today's advance was made under better conditions than those of last week on rising ground hut where the terrain was better. Tbe enemy has hud four precious days in which to strengthen his defense. Information gathered from aerial observations, tbe examination of prisoners and from otber sources proves that he has made tbe best possible use of bis lime. Artillery Performs Miracles During the same period miracles have been performed with our artillery. Straining men' and straining teams have worked incessantly advancing our gun positions. Great and little guns have been hitched to mighty tractors and been literally forced through clinging mud. Men have wrestled and sweated with the guns all day and slept beside them at night practically without shelter and rising again from muddy beds at daybreak to strain again with their mighty charges. But the artillery has been moved up and today the artillery and Infantry work together with that, precision which is the result of a complete understanding and exhaustive attention to detail. So with the medi- cul services. Evacuating the wounded was a tremendous task on our first push. With tho advances of the last threo or four days that task has been rendered moro difficult, stretcher bearers having thousands of yards to struggle through slime with their wounded burdens before reaching the advanced dressing stations. But the greater the task, the harder tho responsible men strain to overcome It, and cvory detail of todny's evacuation of wounded was pcrfectod^as far aa was humanly possible well before our advance. Use of Barley Saves Wheat! Barley has always been used in making the famous food Grape-Nuts THERE'S A REASON—Barley is richer in protein (meat value) than wheat. Barley has an element that changes its own starch and wheat starch into sugar. Barley has a rich individual flavor—you've heard of barley-sugar? If you haven't tried this world-famed food, now is the time. Eat Grape-IMuts-Help Save Wheat Made by Cnnndian Postum Cereal Co., Mil., tyindsor, Ont. N OUMIIY LIST (Ry Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Oct. 30.—There were 25 western men and officers in the casualty list issued tonight out of a total of 34 names. Two were killed in action, one died of wounds, one missing, believed killed, three seriously ill and 18 wounded. Major W. T. Lawless, reported wounded, was at one time quartered at Winnipeg. British Columbia casualties are: KILLED IN ACTION Tasakuku Uchinaei, Vancouver. WOUNDED Lieut. J .Scott, M.C., New Westminster. Sapper A. Alf, Vancouver. SERIOUSLY ILL Sapper B, H Jordan, Vancouver. Sapper A. F. McDonald, Penticton. Other casualties in the list are: Missing, Believed Killed—Lieut. O. H. Hollis, Norwood, Man. Wounded—Lieut. William R. Foster, Scotland; Lieut. W, H, Miller, Renfrew, Ont.; Lieut. W. R. Simmonds, England; Capt., Acting Major, R. W. Gyles, M.C, Virden, Man.; Lieut. J. M. Wallace, Swan River, Man.; Lieut, R. Kerr, St. Laurent, Man.; Lieut. J. C. Carter, Outlook, Sask.; Lieut. ,T. M. Taylor, Red Depr, Alta.; Lieut. N. Rothwell, Ireland; Major William Lawless, Ottawa; Lieut. Melvin Bur- ritt, Stratford, Ont.; Lieut. F, Clinck- ett, Toronto. Killed in Action—Lieut. "J. Hay- ward, Laurel, Ont, Wounded—Lieut. P. H. Wright, Toronto. Woundod—Lieut. W. Dobson, Nlpa- win, Sask. Killed in Action—Staff Sergt. S. Marshall, Montreal; N. "Macdonald, Calgary. Accidentally Killed—Gnr. A. Burgess, Halifax; Acting Bomb. P. Fraser, Kingston, Ont, Died of Wounds—S. Cuthbert, Lindsay, Ont.; T. Bergeron, Massey, Ont.; Glorlo Mita, Toronto; Dvr. W. Shearer, Dalkeith, Scotland. Seriously 111—W. Donaldson, St. John, N, B.; .1. Savage, Toronto; Lance-Sorgt. J. Forbes, Bnrrow-nn- Kurness, England. Erroneously Reported Woundod—R. Stark, Winnipeg. Gas Poisoning—F, Wnlmsley, London, Ont. Reported Missing, Presumed Dead— .John Wall, Lindsay, Ont.; Corp. C. Snrphlis, Victoria, B. C; Russell Phillips, Greenfield, Ont.; Thomas Lawrence, Hespeler, Ont.; Lieut. A. F R. W. Swinnerton, Toronto. Wounded—Berrynmn Francis, St. John, N. 1!.; Hidden Abner Slpprell, Cnrieton county, N. B. Wounded—Horace McNutt, Truro, N. S.;\Y'illiam Donaldson; Israel Lebol, Quebec; William Ross, Regina; H. C. Wilson, Peterboro, Ont; Angus Com- mantla, Benucagc, Ont.; c. E. Lough, Winnipeg; Leonard Skelton, Carman Henry Hurman, Calder, Sask.; Lana Corp. Henry Yearly, Vancouver; Lance Corp. George Duncan, Winnipeg; Sgt, c; G. Fletcher, Melville, Sask.; Herbert Hayes, Maidstone, Ont.; J. F. Mc- Lellnn, Halifax, N. S.; Lieut. W. Mountford, M. C, Winnipeg; Lieut. 1*. .T. Phiipott, Moose .law, Sask.; W, II. McSpadden, Calgary; Capt. Act Major Giles, M. C„ Brandon, Man.; Lieut. Raley, Sard is, B. C. BREWST GO IN EH LNOT 01 SENATE States Attitude With Reference to Rumors—Defers Making Statement on Union Government (By Daily News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Oct. 3n.~ Premier Brewster returned today from the east. Hon. J. W. DeB. Karris, who went east with .Mr. Brewster, is expected back tonight. The premier refused to make any statement, of bis opinion of the Union administration at Ottawa. "I have been requested by delegations of both parties, Liberals and win-the-war Conservatives, to have a discussion will) them before making public, my views on the question nf Union government tor Canada," said tbe premier. "I intend to meet them and will, therefore, not discuss the matter publicly until these Interviews take place. I am hopeful that my statement may be such that, it will embrace the whole provincial government, tbat what 1 say may be taken as the government's opinion of what attitude British Columbia should take under present conditions." The premier announced that he did not. care to discuss tin- reports circulated some time ago tbat he might join the Ottawa cabinet. Pressed upon the point, he admitted that tbe matter was not, however, a closed issue. Turning to tbe more recent suggestion that he might join tbe senate and act In the cabinet as well, he said, that the report of a senate appointment was news to him until he read it In the press. "It is not my intention to go Into the senate," he commented. CONCILIATION BOARD IS UNABLE TO AGREE Majority and Minority Reports in Regina Railway Case to Be Submitted to Crothers (By Daily News Leased Wire.) REGINA, Sask., Oct. 110.—Tho conciliation board appointed by the. government to solve the differences between the Canadian Pacific railway and Its maintenance of way men failed in its purpose, the board having concluded its sessions without, coming lo any agreement, according to one of Its mombers. It was learned today from D. Campbell, tho representative of tho men, that, while It was possible for ull three members to como togothcr on somo ot the principles at issue, no conclusion wns reached on a number of the principal matters in dispute and tbat no solution of the wage question was found. Finding that ; unanimity could not be secured, the board decided on Monday to submit two reports tn the ' mlnlstur of labor. A majority report Midweek Sale of Suits, Coats and Skirts SEASONABLE GOODS AT EXTRAORDINARY SAVINGS OFFERED AT THIS SPECIAL SALE ALL GOOD, SMART STYLES AND MATERIALS ARE MUCH BETTER THAN WE COULD GET TODAY AT DOUBLE THE MONEY". II? YOU CONTEMPLATE PURCHASING ANY OP THESE LINES, GET HERE EARLY, AS WE EXPECT A BRISK DEMAND FOR THEM. Ladies' Fall Suits at About Half Price, $19.95 Thirty-Five Suits oi Fine Mannish, or Heavy Cheviot. Serge, in Navy, Brown, Green or Black. Coats have large or plain tailored collars; some with half-belts, others with belts all round. Lined with Heavy Satin or Tailor's Lining and trimmed with fancy stitching or silk braid. Skirts in a variety of good styles. Sizes lf» to • Values to ?35,oo. sale price 42 $19.95 Ladies' and Misses' Coats at $14.95 Ten Only in this lot. Plain colors or Mixed Tweeds. Made in various styles. Sizes IS to -10. Values to $30.00. SALE PRICK $14.95 Ladies Skirts at $4.95 Fifteen Smnrtly Tailored Skirls of Fine Mannish Sorgo, Corduroy or Worsted, In Navy. Black, Green, Brown and Grey. SIzpk hi 28-inch ivaist measure. Values lo $10.00. SALE PRICE... $4.95 MEAGHER & CO. THE STORE FOR STYLE THE STORE FOR QUALITY is to lie signed by the chairman, E. L. Taylor, and Mi". Georgeaon of Calgary, representing the Canadian Pacific railway. Mr. Campbell will submit a minority report. The board terminated its session on Monday. Majority Report Gives Increase WINNIPEG, Oct. 30.—E. L. Tnyior, K C, who returned to Winnipeg today, after acting as cnatrman of tho conciliation board which has been in session at Region dealing witli tbe differences between the. Canadian Pacific railway and maintenance of way employees, slated tonight that a majority report signed by himself and William Georgeaon of Calgary hud been forwarded to Ottawa. Mr. Taylor slated that: Ihe final award of the board gives the men a substantial increase oil round. Tho section men, outside of yards, mi eastern lines, are awarded an Increase of 40 cents a day. and on western lines 30 cents a day. In the ease of higher paid men. he points nut, the increase is not quite so large, tho average being HO cents for the men of the west, and .10 cents for tho men of eastern lines. It was explained by Mr. Taylor that, while tbo eastern men have been awarded io cents more than those employed in tbo west, their daily rate is wtlll IT. cents less. Final Report Filed CALGARY, Alta., Oct. 30.—William Goorgesonj who has been acting on the conciliation board in session at Regina, to solve the differences between the Canadian Pacific railway and its maintenance of way men, has returned to Calgary ami informed Ihe Canadian Press that, the men received a substantial Increase of wages. When shown a Canadian Press despatch emanating1 from D. Campbell ot Winnipeg, .stating that the board bad dispersed without arriving at any agreement, M r. Oeorgeson renin rked thnt Mr. Campbell's statement referred lo his (Mr. Campbell's) minority report and that tbe final report making Lhe above mentioned award has been tiled with the government, duly signed by the chairman, 13, Lt. Taylor of Winnipeg and by Mr. Gooigesnn. PORTAGE AND LAKESIDE LIBERALS SUPPORT MEIGHEN (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man., Oct. 3(i,_-Tho Liberals ot the provincial constituencies of Portage, nnd Lalte- Hldc, the former represented by E. A. IVtOPherson ami tho latter by Col. Mcpherson in tho Manitoba legislature, are prepared to pledge their support tu Hon. Arthur Meighen as tho representative of the Union government If lie should be a candidate. This au- VERNON PREPARATOMY SCHOOL Coldstream, B. >C. Boys 7-14 Now Buildings' 17 Acres Numbers Quintupled Sinco War Began Trained Nurse and Matron. Prospectus Rev. AUGUSTINE C. MACKIE, B.D. M.A. CCantab) Headmaster. nounccment was made today in a statement signed by the presidents ami secretaries of the two associations, addressed to the supporters of the Liberal party in Portage and Lakeside, "who, it is hoped, will approve of the action and will he uhle to join," the statement adds. BRITISH' IN NEW DRIVE HURL GERMANS BACK (By Daily News Leased Wire.) havo been driven back in places to a depth of nearly 100i) yards in today's British drive on the Ypres front, Router's correspondent at British headquarters reports. LOST APPETITE, POOR BLOOD C. E. Sapper says Dr. Cassell's Tablets Best Tonic Anyone Can Take for Weakness Sapper A. Hartley. Canadian Engineer (home adddress, 906 Trafalgar street. London, ont.) says:—"I used Dr. Cas- bcH's Tablets when I was tn the Sout.i African war. and finding benefit, have taken them since whenever l felt rundown. In my opinion, they are tne best tonic anyone can take for loss of appetite, poorness of the blood tind general weakness of the system. I never fail to recommend them, and mean to have somo with me always on active service." A free sample ot Dr. Cassell's Tablets will be sent to you on receipt of 5 cents for mailing and packing. Address Harold F. Ritchie & Co., Ltd., 10 McCaul St., Toronto. Dr. Cassell's Tablets aro the supreme remedy for dyspepsia, Kidney Trouble, Sleeplessness, Anaemia, Nervous ailments and nervo paralysis and for Weakness In Children. Specially valuable for nursing mothers and during the critical periods of life. Prico GO cents per tube, six tubes for tho price of five from druggists and storekeepers throughout Canada, Don't wnsto your money on Imitations; get the genuine Dr. Cassell's Tablets. Proprietors, Dr. Cassell's Co., Ltd., Manchester, Eng. m^^mtM^^.^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FAM MX THE DAILY NEWS WEONeeDAYrpCT. 31, 1917, "■■■ uAw\,*mjmm*wm support It would be accepted by- the worladrahd'p^rticulaHy by Germany, as at sign that Canadians' were either un- willlng of unable to' sustain their war effort furthor;1. it would Wtaff di.fcfliur- agement to the Empire and our allies and renewed strength and determination to Germany. But if, on the other hand, this loan meets with'the same splendid response ttiat yas accorded its predecessors, wc shall' thereby serve notice to the world, and especially to Berlin, that Canada presses bot# the resources and the determination to wage the war to a victorious termination,—Ottawa Journal. THE TONIC THAT IBK HEALTH "Fruit-a-tives" Builds Up Tiie Whole System Those who take "Fruit-i-tives" for the first time, are often astonished at the way it builds them up and mates them feel better all over. They may he taking "Fruit-a-tives" for some sfcccifio disease, as Constipation, Indigestion, Chronic Headaches or Neuralgia, Kidney or Bladder Trouble, Rheumatism or Fain in the Back. And they find when "Fruit-a-tives'' has cared the disease, that they feel better and stronger In every way. This is due to the wonderful tonic properties of these famous tablets, made from fruit juices. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit- i-tives Limited, Ottawa. DUNDEE OUTFIGHTS JIMMY DUFFY IN EVERY ROUND (By Daily News Leased" Wire.) NEW TORK, Opt. 30.—Johnny Dundee of New York, outfought Jimmy Duffy, also a local lightweight, in e.very round of a 10-rouud bout hore tonight SASKATCHEWAN LAWYERS TO GATHER AT MOOSE JAW (By Daily News Leased Wire.) MOOSE JAW, Sask., Oct. 30—The annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Bar association will open at the Moose Jaw courthouse on Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock with several prominent members of the legal profession of the sister provinces present, including Isaac Campbell, K. c, C. H. Wilson, K. C, Edwin Loi'tus and R. D. Guy of Winnipeg. Premier Martin, Attorney-General Turgeon, Chief Justice Haultain and several members of the Saskatchewan bench will be present. On Thursday evening a complimentary banquet will be extended to the visitors at the Royal George hotel and in addition to tho visitors from Manitoba, the bar association will have as its guests Tracey R. Bangs of Grand Forks, N. D., who has been invited to attend the meeting. It is expected that upward of 100 members of the bar from all sections will be in attendance. THINKS FRITZ IS GETTING USED TO BEING MOPPED UP ENEMY-OWNED PATENTS TO BE UTILIZED IN U. S. Vast Store of German Scientific Information Opened to American Manufacturers. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—Tim vast store of German scientific information in this conntry was opened today to American manufacturers in regulations issued by the federal trade commission uftder which enemy-owned patents land copyrights will 'bo ]ir censed for manufacture by citizens of the United States. When the regulations had been "made public the commission met a group of medical men to consider licensing the manufacture of certain drugs, principally salvursnn, used in virulent blood diseases ami non-toxic substitutes for local anesthetics of which the supply In this country has run dangerously low since tho war interrupted commerce. Approximately 20,000 patented nnd copyrighted articles are said to be affected by the commission's order. "One tiling-, w It is your patriotic privilege to help Canada win the war by loaning her your money through the purchase of Canada's Victory Bonds , # Issued by Canada's Victory Loan Committee in co-operation with the Minister of Finance of the Dominion of Canada IS mmm WEPNE8DAY, OCT. 31, 1917. THE DAILY NEWSt to2A PAOE SEVEN - 1 Little Ads that Bring Big Returns COmBNSED AVERTISINQ RATE8 FURNI8HED ROOMS TO RENT. Ont Insertion, per word lo Minimum oharga 26o 61z consecutive Insertions, per word lo Twenty-Blx consecutive Insertlona (one month), per word 15a Births, one Insertion SOc Marriages, one tnsertion 60c Deaths, one insertion ' ;... 60c Card ot Thanks 60c [Eaoh subsequent insertion 25c {Death and Funeral Notice (1.00 [ JUI condensed advertisements are cash ln advance. In computing the number of words In a classified advertisement count each word, dollar mark, abbreviation. itlal letter and figure as one word. Advertisers are reminded that It It* mtrary to the provision of the pos- lawa to have letters addressed to iltlals only; therefore any advertiser teslrous of concealing hts or her idei- Ity may use a box at this office wlvh- jiut any extra charge if replies are led for; If replies are to be mailed '.o advertisers allow 10 cents extra in addition to price of advertisement, to my postage. _«IU^£N8J£ACANT—MALE ' KELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY— W. Parker, 309 Baker St., Phone 283. WANTED—Woodsmen, good pole contract; second class engineer, $150; all Venting work to register. ftVANTED — Good smart messenger 1 boy. Apply manager city offices, c. y. R. telegraph. (7316) FOR RENT—Suites of furnished house keeping rooms in Anaable block. Enquire room 32. (7109) FURNISHED SUITE—Campbell's Art Gallery. (7330) KERR APARTMENTS. ((6S73) FURNISHED housekeeping rooms, over Poole Drug Company. (7336) FURNISHED housekeeping rooms in brick block; largo bright rooms with gas and use of bath; $10 per month. C. W. Appleyard, 505 Baker street. (7337) JpRRENT^ TOR RENT—Six roomed house, close In. Apply J. W, Gallagher's store. (6708) STORE FOR RENT—Wo ale moving early in November to eorner of Ward and Baker and will have 12 x 30 ft. shop to rent, at 501Vi Baker. Cull and see plan. Rutherford Drug Co., Nelson. (7363) PROPERTY FOR SALE. WILL SELL CHEAP, 10 acres of land, lake front, opposite Burton City, Arrow lakes. Box 112, Mace, Idaho. (7350) fiYCCOUNTANT and stenographer, \ first class experience, wishes position. Apply Box 413, Nelson. (7335) FEMALE HELP WANTED. |,V0ULD TOU LIKE Jl or ?2 dally at ; home, knitting war sox on Auto ECnitters? Experience unnecessary. Fiend 3c stamp, Dept. 82-C, Auto Knlt- er company, College street, Toronto. ARTICLES i-OR SALE. ■r.WERCOATS, Double-breasted, warm L'i frieze cioth, $10 eaeh, C.O.D. Enquire Sowdon and Company, 503 Central Building, Victoria, B. C. (7340) >|:'OR SALE—Cash register; steel safe; double barrelled shotgun; office Jounter; platform scales; roll top Sleek; bar back,, marble top; trade machines. J. P. Morgan, Nelson. (7356) |'"OR SALE — Change stitch Singer Sewing machine, practically new. lJutler's, Ward street. (7320) gJHUNQ KIN, R. R., No. 1, Willow Point — Vegetables, apples, pork. H.Vagon in town Tuesdays and Fridays. Write for prices. (7197) ByOR SALE—Assayers balance, new, \ Ainsworth & Son, maker. J. Henry, K.insworth, B.C. (7259) r.t'OR SALE—Mentges newspaper fold- I or; folds 4, 0, 8, 10 and 13 pages; in Jlrst class condition. Snap for cash S?he Dally News, Nelson. (078i |T0R SALE—Edison Dictograph complete; electrio power. Apply to Dnllj [flews business office. (654) ['OR SALE—Shaving machine for Edl son records. Box 685. Daily New* DVHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- I ments in Condensed Columns, kindly Nientlon you saw it in The News—It I ill help you, LIVESTOCK. J;'OR SALE—Two bay mares, weight 2800, 8 and 9 years; ono heavy ijogon, ono spring wagon, one sleigh, let double harness, chains and full Iquipmonl. Apply J. 1'. Morgan, Nol- gpn, B.C. (7316) aJj'OB SALE—Fivo Yorkshire sows. 8 j months, 120 pounds; sired by "Agas- Hlz Prince," $25 each. Also pigs for ■December delivery? V. Smith, Gray's IJrcck. (7350) 'OR SALE—One pair draught horses, 'weight about 2800; Slit of harness ud wagon. Can be seen at Nelson 'ransfer company stables. WeBtcrn iox and Shingle mills. (7351) [OR SALE—Mure, about 1000 pounds, n ranch or puc.\, cneap. Wicklmm and Blltcholl. Robson . (7357) lOR SALE—Delivery outfit; horso, 1 wugo.n, sleigh and harnoss; all in Hood condition. Thorpe & company. (7351) I SNAP—Heavy farm horse, wagon, ■'harrow and plough for sale; $75 tho H!>t. Johnson, Robson, (7344) TRONG, healthy, well bred White j Yorkshire pigs for sale tho middle if November, $4 each, six weeks old. pply G. N. Illlngworth, Broadwater, ower Arrow lako, B.C. (7310) OR SALE—One big Shorthorn cow, 3Vj years old; freshened Oct. 20th. rice $100. Apply Mrs. Popoff, Slocan, I ,C. (73S7) IIOK SALE — Two heavy teams ot J horses, weighing 2900 and 3400 lbs. Seven to nine years old. Price reasonable. Can be seen in Nelson. A. G. nbert Co., Ltd. (6876) DR SALE—300 oholco laying hens, all good healthy stock, /including own and white Leghorns, whtto and ilumbla Wyandottes. Box 867 Nol- (7369) 3R SALE—Black and whito Leghorn hens and pullets and Barron ckorols. Mrs. Burton, Box 41, Mlchol I Titian Columbia. (7348) L08T AND FOUND IKsT—Gold coin, Jubiloo sovereign. Howard will be paid finder. Apply illy News Office.• "■ (7366) WANTED. WANTED—Any information loading to the address of Jack Egan, barber and bartender. Important. Address J. Frank Woods, Crown Point hotel, Trail, B.C. (7324) JN8UWiN^£ANp^E^MTAT£ SACRIFICE SALE—Seven roomed modern house, heated with hot air. Stone basement and foundation. Also well built four roomed house on rear of lots. In good neighborhood; two blocks from Baker street; one lot and a half; this houso was built by a leading contractor for himself, was sold for $5600. Owner has instructed us to sell the property to clean up the mortgage, $2500.00; $1000.00 cash, balance same as rent, RANCH ON ARROW LAKES—Wat- erffont, fine sand beach, ono of the rinest locations in B.C.; 1214 acres; 10 acres planted in five-year old trees. commercial varieties; tho whole place Is cleared and plowed, in first class shape. Good modern bungalow and outbuildings. Water right. Price. $4600.00. This is loss than It cost to put the work In the place. Easy terms. McQUARRIE & ROBERTSON. Nelson, B.C. All returned soldiers are requested to be present at tne clubrooms at 7 p.m. sharp tonight. (7364) H. E. DILL, General Insurance Agent. Fire, Life and Health policies Issued In the oldest and strongest companle, on the most liberal terms to the as •Hired. Phone 180. K.W.C. Block. 508 Ward St WANTED—Second hand set ot' bobsleighs with shafts for one horse. A. North, Sirdar. (7339) WANTED—One— car of British Columbia oat hay. Nelson View Dairy. (7311) WANTED—Good twenty-foot rowboat. Slocan Mercantile Company, Ainsworth. (7314) WANTED—Shingle bolts ln largo or Bnioll quantities. Will pay big price. Wostcrn Box & Shingle Mills, Ltd., Nelson. , (7111) iVANTED—SPLIT CliDAK POSTS— Kootenay Lakes Cedar Company, Nelson, B.C. (7112) >VHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments in Condensed Columns, kindly nention you saw it In The News—II «lll help you. BUSINESS CHANCES. FOR SALE—Little Davenport cafe, Nelson. Fully equipped and good business. Bargain. (7194) ^FLORISJS^ GRIZZELI.E'S GREENHOUSES, Nelson. Wreaths, wedding bouquets, cut flowers. Phono 187. WHOLESALE. A. MACDONALD & CO., WHOLE- Bale Grocers and provision Merchants. Importers of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Dried Fruits, Staples and Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Paeklng House products. Office and warehouse, corner of Front and Hall Sts. P.O. box 1095; telephones 38 and 23 ENGINEERS. GREEN BROS., BURDEN A CO. Civil Engineers, Dominion and B. C Land Surveyors. Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townsttes. Timber Limits, etc. Melson, 610 Ward street. A. H. Green Mgr.; victoria, 114 Pemberton Bldg.. F. C. Green; Fort George, Hammond street, F. P. Burden. A. L. Mcculloch, Hydraulic Engineer. Provincial Land Surveyor. Baker St.. Nelson. B.C. CHAS. MOORE. C & M. E„ Provincial Land Surveyor, Architect Baker St., Nelson, B.C. AUCTIONEERS. O. A, WATERMAN & CO., Opera oik WM. CUTLER, AUCTaONEBRT BO> 474; phone 18. BARRISTERS tt SOLICITORS DONAGHY & DONAGHY, Barristers Solicitors, etc., McCulloch block, Nol son. B.C.. Flack block Vancouver ACCOUNTANT8. W. H. FALDING, Public Accountant, Bank of Montreal Chambers. Rossland, B.C STENOGRAPHY. SHORTHAND, Typewriting, Penman ship. Day and night classes; 82« victoria St. BOI 745 (55191 _A88AYER8X S. W. WIDDOWSON, box A-1108, Nelson, B.C. Standard western ohargea JJPTjaANS^ R. L. DOUGLASS, Nelsou-Graduato optician and optometrist. Room 18, K. W. C. Block. PAJNTERS^ K" GOlfMAN^^alntlngr^sfaiiiing," pa- perhunglng, katsomlnlng. phono or call Club hotel. (7257) SECOND HAND DEALERS. rHB ARK pays cash tot seoond hand furniture, stoves; 606 Vernon AGENTS WANTED^ AMAZING SELLER—Tablets that wash clothes spotlessly olean without- rubbing. Promise to solicit orders with ten cents will bring samples for tout' washings. Make dollar an hour. Bradley's Co., Brantfordi Ont. (7167) ^JT^iP£RMJSTJ—TjAJ^E^S_^ WHERRY & TOW, 029 Pandora aven. uc, Victoria, B. C. Western Cana- nda's tried firm. Big gamo heads, rugs, specialty. Trial, solicited. (7113) PRICE BROSil taludlinnists; Taxl- dermy work and rug and robe making a specialty . Send for price list. Price Bros., Rossland, B. C. 17349) FUNERAL DIRECTORS. D, J. ROBERTSON, F D. D. & E., 30 Victoria street. Phono 892; nigh phone. 1*7-1.. THE NEAL INSTITUTE, CRANBROOK, B.C. Whero you can get rid of the drink habit in threo days. Write for furthei itartlculara v MISCELLANEOUS. DIVORCES—Kasy, confidential. Address Lawyer, box 1202, Boise, Idaho. (0979) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Abrams vs. Freisin Under and by virtue of an order from llils Honor, Judge .1. A. Foi'ln, dated tills 29th day of October, 1917, I will sell the goods und chattels: of ll. J. Freisin on the premises, at Ite- nata, IS. C. on Wednesday, the 7th of November, 1917, at lhe hour of ten a. m. JAMES H. DOYLE, Sheriff of Sou... Kootenay. This sale will positively be held on above date. ADDITIONAL TRIBUTES AT MRS. STARK'S FUNERAL Since the publication of the list of floral offerings at the funeral of Mrs. T. D. Stark Sunday last, the attention of The News bus been drawn to the following; Wreaths und flora] tributes from Mr. end Mrs. McQuarrle, Judge nnd Mrs. Forin, Rev. James, Mrs and Miss Smith, .Mr. unci Mrs. A. N. Win- law, Mr. und Mrs. H. E. Dill. Mrs. T. M. Cairns nnd family. Mrs. D. Irving and family, C, Brown of the Imperial Tobacco company. A large floral wreath wns ulso contributed by the members of the W C. T r. DANISH WOMAN REGAINSHEALTH Tells Everybody What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Her. Chicago, III.—'It gives me great pleasure to let others know that I improved i n health with the first bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham ' s Vegetable Compound; after taking two bottles I am entirely well. Before taking it I could not do any kind of work without a pain in my back as I suffered so much from inflammation. I had headaches, was always tired and no appetite. Words cannot express my gratitude for the good your medicine has done me, and through me to my family. I recommend Lydia E. Pinkham a Vegetable Compound to all women suffering from female troubles, particularly to Danish women."—Mrs. Meta Damgaakd-Mat- zan, 2137 Kimball Ave., Chicago. '»■ It is positively true that Lydia E. Pinkham's' Vegetable Compound has helped thousands of women who havo boon troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulceration, tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration. D.D.D. The Liquid Wash for Skin Disease Wo have witnessed such remarkable cures with this soothing wash of oils that we offor you a bottle on the guarantee that unless tt does the sumo for you, It costs you not a cont. Canada Drug and Book Co., Nolson, 1). C. Private Hospital LICENSED BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT We give particular attention to all female trouble—home-like apartments for ladles awaiting accouchment Certified nurses sent out on private caeea. town or country. Highest references; reasonable terms; Inspection invited Mrs. Moore. Suoerintendont. THE HOME PRIVATE H08PITAL Falls and Baker Sts, Nelson, B. C, P. O. Box 772. Phone 172 for Appointment. 1ELS0NNEWSW THE DA) A special meeting of Ladies' Court, A. O. F., will bo hold this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (7355) Your bcBt chance—women not property owners don't fall to register Co- day for municipal franchise. (7361) Anyone having worn clothes to dispose of for charitable purposes, phone 259R and they will be called for. (7358) Mrs. G. W. MoBrido, 311 Cedar street will hold a 10 cent tea today under auspices of St. Paul's Ladies' Aid) (7362) Come and enjoy the fun ut the Hallowe'en party at the Baptist church parlors tonight. Admission 25c and 15c. (7366) EM ACH DAY TO CALL Postoffice and Medical Boards Become Busy Places as Last Days Draw Near. With only 11 more days In which to register, the postoffice anil the local medical board offices are the scene of increasing activity during the past few day. Larger dally totals show a cend- ency for a rush during the last few days before the time expires for registration according to the procinma- Uon issued recently. At the postoffice today 11 men mndo application for exemptions and three enlisted. The total number of enlistments slnco Saturday are nine, while .il have applied for exemption. The medical board had a busy day yesterday with 24 examinations. Of this number seven wero classed in category "A." Cllt BOARD QUERY Explains Why Canada Cannot Accede to Plan Introduced in U. 3, On Soldier Mail. That it is impossiblo for lhe Canadian postoffice authorities to inaugu rate a scheme similar to thnt now be Ing carried out lii the United States in regard to the mailing of publiciv tlons to soldiers In France, wa« the reply received by Secretary E. F. Gi- got of the. local board of'trade in answer to a query which was brought to the attention of the local board some time ago. Arrangements have been made with the postal authorities in the States whereby certain publications bearing a small printed notice on tho top of the cover page allows the holder of the magazine or periodical to send it to a soldier in France for one cent The magazine is placed in tho bands of the postmaster, who bundles all of them together and ships them in parcel lots to the trenches, where they are distributed to the American soldiers, The local hoard of trade had discussed the matter and It wan decided to question the authorities why similar action could not he Introduced In Canada. In reply, the authorities point out that to a great extent transportation difficulties will not allow favorable consideration of the matter, partially due tu the restricted tonnage available for service between Canadian points aud the fact that malls from Canadian points to tho soldiers in France puss through tho hands ot other than Canadian authorities. American mails are handled entirely by the United States postal department. In addition to this the amount of mall which would result In Canada adopting a similar plan to that now in vogue ip the United States would mean nn influx of mall which would be great in comparison to that sow being handled by the American authorities aa the Canadian army Is ns yet considerably larger than thn number of American soldiors in Franco. Magazines and periodicals must, therefore be posted to "Tommy" Individually addressed and bearing the required postage. ALL'S IN READINE8S FOR TONIGHT'S CADET DANCE At the Kaglo halt tonight Nelson's cadets will offer an entertaining and unusual program in the form of dance, supper and games. One of the members of the committee has written a brief resume explanatory of the torm "Yamn-Yaml," -which Is applied to the dnnce. His explanation follows: "Yama and Yaml were, according to Hindu mythology, twin brother and sister; tho first human pair and king and queen of the unseen world. They wero the first mortals to dlo and since that time have been guides to the dead. This gives some Idea of tho proper costume in which to appear at tho dance tonight In the Eaglo hall, but it Is not compulsory to wear any out-of-tho-way costume. It is quite Informal." During the supper interval bugplpes and a sword danco will supply tho entertainment, while In the gallery at the end of the hall will be jitney games appropriate to Hallowo'en. In the opposite end of the hail free card games will be In vogue. In tho Veterans' hall the fortune tellers w|jl nugur trials, pleasures and fortune.! The proceeds of the evening's program will bo devoted to paying- the exponseW^th-f^dm cadet corps;' The Passing of October TODAY CLOSES OUR OFFER OF FINE ARTISTIC OIL PAINTINGS—TODAY OUR BOY'S SUIT DRAWING TAKES PLACE YOU HAVE STILL THE OPPORTUNITY TODAY TO TAKE YOUR SHARE IN THESE SPECIAL FEATURES THE DRAWING FOR BOY'S 8UIT WILL TAKE PLACE THIS EVENING AT FIVE O'CLOCK EVERY HOLDER OF A TICKET IS INVITED TO BE PRE8ENT Many Odd Lines at Clearing Prices in Our" Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Dept. MILLINERY CLEARANCE We - need the tables for new goocln,_ so jire sacrificing: thetie Twenty-Five Hats, regular values to $7.50, at . FINE ENGLISH FELT HATS—Neatly trimmed, with Feather Mount; In different colors. Plum. Grey, Fawn, Brown, Wine, Black Velvet, Black Sailors in Hatters Plush, neatly tailored; Chenille Hats in Wine and Black. Your Choico $2.75 $2.00 NOTE.—No C.O.D. orders taken. Mail orders filled as fur as possible on these month-end specials. Last day to secure 'one of those beautiful oil paintings. Make your money do double duty on Wednesday. FOUR ONLY, BEAUTIFUL WRAPPER- ETTES—In Floral Design; colors Old Rose, Copenhagen and Navy; all sizes; have large sailor collar, trimmed with satin to match; skirt gathered on to waist in semi-Empire style, On Sale $3.50 LADIES' WHITE SILK BLOUSES—Heavy quallty Bilk; has large collar, trimmed with pearl buttons, tucked front; sizes 3-1, 36, 38 and 4(». Regular I'aluos up to ?G.50. On Sale SILK CREPE-DE-CHENE BLOUSES-In Copenhagen and Navy; sizes 36 and 40 < only. On Sale DUCHESS SATIN BLOUSES—In Brown or Navy Only; sizes 36 and 38 only; has the new high or convertible collar. Regular .$4.50. On Sale LADIES' DRESSING GOWNS—Three Only, in Wool Eiderdown; plain Grey; sizes 40 and 42; nicely trimmed with satin ribbon to match; complete with heavy cord. $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 NINE ONLY, CREAM CORDUROY VELVETEEN MIDDIES—In wide and narrow wale; some Norfolk style, with pockets and silk laced front; with large sailor collar of self; others cream satin collar and cuffs; new goods, just out of their boxes; sizes 36, 38 and 40; will OQ CA launder perfectly. Regular $6.00, On Sale yOiUU Ladies, get your supply of NEW MODE UNDERWEAR; has the new drop seat; alt sizes; $1.75, $1.86, $2.50, $2.75 to $3.95; sizes 34 to 40; recent arrivals, but selling out rapidly. Wc cannot replace at any price. CHILDREN'S WOOL TOQUES—Short stylo with pompom or long shape with tassel; In Grey, Cardinal, Navy with Cardinal, Sky Blue and White, also Plain White; for three to twelve years. Buy now, the supply of wool is be- 7K«% coming exhausted. On Sale I Ul* ALL-WOOL TEDDY BEAR SUITS—Sweater coat fastened on shoulder, toque and drawers with feet; size three. On Sale $3.50 On Sale LADIES' DRESSING GOWN—One Only Pale Blue Eiderdown; size 38. On Sale GIRLS' CORDUROY VELVETEEN HATS— In all of the pretty new shapes; Round nnd Tri- corn Tarns; Mushroom Shapes, slightly turned up in front; colors Sfole, Wine, Smoke, Grey, etc^ for girls five to ten years. On Sale $3.50 $1.75 $3.75 two dif- $3.50 $2.75 GET YOUR SUPPLY OF FLANNELETTE TODAY—We have a good stock on hand now and our prices are absolutely the lowest; soft, fleecy and warm qualities. OAf* COPENHAGEN BLUE SUITS—In ferent shades; In size three. On Sale WINE COLOR SUITS—Three pieces; sizes 3, 4 and 5. On Sale WOOL OVERALLS—For children two to four years; in Cardinal, Grey and Wine color; ©1 ^E with feet. On Sale, $1.50 and $ 111 O BOYS' SUITS—Made of serviceable Tweed, Grey Mixture, Norfolk style, with yoke and two knife pleats, attached belt; coat is a smart cut .square model and bloomers arc a generous cut, with belt loops, side and hip pockets. Note the low price—Per Suit .... $6.50 Per Yard, 30c, Z7Yzc, 25c, 22c and SOLID COMFORT BLANKETS AT SPECIAL PRICES—We have a full range of Extra Quality Blankets in Union Wool and All-Wool Hudson Bay Point Blankets, bought at low prices and passed on to you at the same prices you paid for them a year ago. COLORED HAND STENCILLED BEDSPREADS—Beautiful and effective designs and colorings; fast washing shades; in two CM Q£ sizes. Each, $2.95 and BOYS* JERSEYS Cashmere; buttons Brown, Green, White Priced to sell at 75c to -Medium rib, light Weight n shoulder; colors Navy, sizes IS tu 34. fi ££ BOYS' BLOOMER PANTS—Large models and strong lining; extra good qualltv Tweed, ©ft 4 C Priced very low at, Per Pair, $1.25 to. PANTS—All $2.35 $1.9! ALSO CORDUROY sizes. Per Pair, $1.85 to BOYS' STELLA BRAND UNDERWEAR- 75 per cent wool; long sleeves and ankle drawers; our most popular line. Per Garment, $1.00 to $1.25 REMEMBER THIS 18 THE LAST DAY FOR FREE OIL PAINTINGS All sales slips must be in before 6 p.m. REMEMBER This is the Last Day to get Picture Frames. This is your opportunity, why pay double the price? Each, $5.00, $3.75, $2.50 and $1.50. REMEMBER This is the Last Day of our Drawing for Boy's Suit, First, price of suit; second, half price of suit; third, choice of boys' shirts. Drawing at 5 o'clock. (Lit? Hudson's Baa Cfinnpanu HERBERT E.BURSIDGE STORE5 COMMISSIONER * + * + ** + + * + ** + + *** * AT THE THEATRES. * "In Again—Out Again" Today Thirty-four years ago a child witli a cunning little grin was born in Denver, Colo., and today that grin is known in v.vcry nook of tho United States. This same child is now heading the Douglas Fairbanks Film coni- pimy, engaged in producing sunshine plays for Artoraft Pictures, the first vf which, "In Agitln—Out Again." is ;.ppcaring at the Gem theatre toduy and tomorrow. America's Mr. Fairbanks has the best advertised smile In the world and even the crusty, cold-hearted rent collector feels a bit charitable when he sees that grin flushed on tho screen, nn the legitimate stage "Doug" became widely popular, but it took tho unlimited scope of the motion picture to give this athletic screen star enough room tu exercise his talent, for when Fairbanks works he must needs have plenty of spaeo, which will readily he appreciated by ail those who havo viewed bis activities on the screen. In view of his athletic ability as evidenced in the photoplay, Mr. Fairbanks was recently asked to reveal .wine of his rules for keeping in perfect condition. "To be athletic," replied tho popular star, with a twinkle in bis eye, "one should sleep at lenst eighi hours :t day. That's why I seldom sleep more than five. When first awakening, you should drink a glass of lint water—I oat a grapefruit.' Meals should be eaten in moderation: personally I would suggest a Hungarian goulash for lunch and a boiled Irish stew lor dinner. One i>t the principal things, however, about athletics is exercising, without it ono cannot become an athlete. Those who .strive lor physical prowess often neglect the mental and spiritual. A half hour each day should be devoted to serious reading—psychology and metaphysics. Hut the best rule of all is, don't worry, always SMILE." Fannie Ward Tonight. For a long time at the I*asky studio it was thought lhat the fighting duties of the studio v/ero delegated to Wallace Reid and Billy Elmer, but recently the b-illlant star, Fannie aWrd, has appeared as a new Richmond in the field and in her furthcoming production, "Her Strange Wedding." which will bo seen at the Starland tonight, shows that Mr. Reid and Mr. Elmer can best look to their laurels, for lhe struggle with Tom Forman Is one of the most exciting incidents of tills unusual story. Since "Her Strange Wedding" was photographed Miss Ward has been confined to her home for a month suffering from torn ligaments—the injury being received during a combat with .lack Dean In the husky production which immediately followed "Her Strange Wedding." Condensed "Want" Ads Order Form Um thit blank on whioh to write out your condensed ad., one word in etch space. Enclose money order or check and mail diraot to Ths Daily Newa, Nolson, B. C. Ratoi One cont a word each insertion, six oon seoutivo insertions charged aa four. Eaoh initial, figure, dollar sign, etc, count as ono word. No oh arge leas than 25 centa. 1 1 , Plaaaa publish tha If de.lred, replies may ba addressed to Box Numbers at Tho Daily Nawa Offlc*. If rapllaa are to ba mailed enclose I0o axtra to eovar coat of pottage and allow fiv* worda extra for box numbtr. PAOJE EIOHT iTHE DAILY NEWS WEKNESDAV, OOT: *1, 1S17. UNEQUALLED FOR GENERAL U»E W. P. TIERNEY, General Sales Agent, Nelson, B. C. Cars supplied to all railway points. Prescriptions BRING YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS TO US. YOUR PHYSICIAN CAN RELY ON OUR COMPOUNDING AND OUR DRUG8. ONLY GRADUATE8 DISPENSE. Canada Drag & Book Co. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies. WHIard Chocolates ' THE ARK Ladles' Vests, good weight... .3Bo Curtain Berlin, yard ...Ibe Curtain Cretonne, yd. 2Bc to 30o Portieres, pair 84.75 Window Shades, eaeh 60c Crockery Cups, H dozen. 75c Flannelette Blankets 12-4 pr.82.75 Men's Shoes, old prioes $2.76 to SB New and Seaond-hand Furniture, 8tovaa and Ranges Bought and Sold. J. W .H0LME8, Phone 66L, 606 Vernon St. Place Your Orders Now for GREENHILL COAL The most economical coal on the Market. D. A. MoFARLAND. Agent. Insurance, Real Estate. Room (, K W. C. Block. Telephone 4S. P. O. Box 24 NOTICE Strike on at Skyline Nine AIN8WORTH, B. C. All men working or going to work will be placed on unfair list. NEL80N MINERS' UNION MARCUS MARTIN, Secy. I 300 ON VOTERS' LIST Over 800 names appeared on the voters' list in the city hall last evening at closing hours. Several took advantage of the time the doors remained open during the evening for registration. Auction Sale of Jewelry and Watches STARTING NOVEMBER 18T Afternoons and Evenings at 2 p. ra. and 7:30 P. m. PART OF J. O. PATENAUDE'S JEWELRY STOCK SOLD BY The Wallace Jewelry Co. Rossland, B.C. CHIEF LONG READY FOR ANY NIGHT RAIDS The city police station will present a busy appearance today, as Chief T. H. Long will line up his body of special constables to keep perfect law and order during the Hallowe'en festival. Again today, the chief points out, It Is not the intention of tho force to rob the boys of any amusement which they may find so long as It Is of the non-destructive kind. But the removing or destroying of property will not be tolerated and the police have given strict Instructions to escort any offenders up to the police station. The Umbrella Bargains Are Going Fast DON'T MISS THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR CHOICE OF OUR ENTIRE UMBRELLA STOCK FOR $5.00 Both Ladies' and Gent's Umbrellas 8TERLING SILVER AND GOLD PLATED MOUNTED HANDLE8 EXTRA FINE SILK AND WOOL TOPS THESE ARE ALL SUIT CASE UMBRELLAS We Guarantee These Umbrellas to Be Serviceable COME IN—NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOOD8 J.OePatenaude Artistic Jeweler—Expert Optician and Watchmaker WiWAR LEAGUE NAMESDEIEGATES Nelson Branch Selects Six to Represent It at Unionist Convention Friday Evening Nelson Win-the-War league executive at a meeting in the city hall last night appointed delegates to the Unionist nominating convention whloh la to be held Friday evening in Nelson. Tho delegates are the president, Thomas D. Stark; Aid. J. A. McDonald, R. W. Hinton, Donald Guthrie, T. L. Bloomer and Mrs. W. J. Mohr. Two delegates will be elected tonight by the Nelson War Veterans association and seven will be selected at the Unionist meeting at the opera house tomorrow evening. The subcommittee which has been acting in connection with the proposal of W. A. Anstle's supporters that the convention should be postponed until a later date was Instructed to continue in office. MANY WOMEN ARE ASKED Til ATTEND Special Invitation Is Extended to Voter Relatives of Soldiers for Gathering Tomorrow Women relatives of soldiers who will have the franchise under the Wartime Election act are especially invited to the Unionist meeting In Nelson opera house tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock which will select delegates to the convention which on Friday will nominate a Unionist candidate for West Kootenay federal constituency. Under the Wartimes Election act 'Wives, widows, mothers, daughters and sisters of Canadian soldiers and sailors are given the franchise for the forthcoming war election," providing that they have reached the age of 21 years. There are hundreds of women In Nelson who 'can thus qualify and it is expected that their attendance at Thursday evening's meeting will be large. The meeting which will select Unionist delegates will be open to all Conservatives, Liberals and independents who intend to support the choice of the Unionist convention. The call for the meeting places emphasis on this point. It is open to electors of all shades of political opinion who intend to support the Unionist government candidate ln West Kootenay federal riding. Similar meetings to select Unionist delegates have been held at various points in the constituency. Rossland Win-the-War league met last night. Rossland Unionist meeting will he tonight. Trail's Win-the-War league has already met and decided to send delegates. Creston selected delegates last night. DELEGAECAN GET pP FARES Those Attending Unionist Convention Friday Advised to Secure Standard Certificates. Delegates to the West Kootenay Unionist nominating convention at Nelson Friday can obtain a fare and a third rate for the round trip If they secure standard certificates before leaving their points of departure. Mayor Annable, who issued the call for the Unionist convention, has made the necessary arrangements with the railroad companies, but desires that the point should be emphasized that delegates should obtain standard certificates beforo thoy leave their homo railway station or steamboat landing. These certificates "will 'entitle each delegare to a rate of one-third of the ordinary fare for the return trip, providing that 50 delegates uro in attendance. Seventy-five delegates are to attend from outside points. GET HONOR CROSS Four Boys Are Awarded Silver Crosses For Heroio Rescue on the Lake • For deeds of heroism six silver cross medals have been awarded by his excellency the Duke of Devonshire, who as chief bcoiU of the Boy Scouts association of Canada, awards to the boys who have won distinction by saving life, vai-lous medals at different times of the year. In the recent awards six were entitled to the silver cross, one of the highest honors to be paid a scout. Of the six medals four went to Kclowna, B. C. The four Kelowna boys rescued a playmate who was with them on the ice on Okanagan lake March 2. The little lad broke throng-, the ice, ana out for the timely action of Troops Leader Philip A. DuMoulin and, Scout John D. Groves, the lad would have been drowned, Tho manner in which the daring rescue by the tour playmates was carried out and tho remarkable resource and intelligence which were displayed led to a; report being sent in to the scout headquarters, and after the usual careful investigation a subsequent award to each of the scouts. fe-e-4-e »♦-♦♦■»♦+♦-♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ »♦»♦»»»< ! Social and Personal ? Judge J. A. Forln was in Rossland yesterday where he held court assizes. He Is expected to return to the city today. Sir Robert Borden has sent to tho Nelson library a set of books entitled City of Nelson Notice Declarations as Householders and License Holders must bo filed with the City Clerk during ihe month of October, but no declarations can be received after 5 o'clock p.m. of October 31st. The City Clerk will attend at his office on the evening of October 30th at 8 o'clock p.m. for the convenience of any who have not had an opportunity of taking their declarations during office hours. WOVALOID WE HAVE EXCLUSIVE SALE OF THIS BEST QUALITY RUBBER ROOFING VV* OusrentM Every Squire of It and the Prioo Is Lower than «ny other High Class Roofing 8AMPLE8 AND PRICES ON REQUEST , Wood-Vallance Hardware Co., Ltd. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL NELSON, B.C. MATINEE 2:30 MATINEE THE OUTSTANDING FIGURE OF THE SCREEN Douglas Fairbanks THE MAN WITH THE CONTAGIOUS SMILE, IN HI8 FIRST ART CP.AFT PICTURE "In Again, Out Again" He gets out of jail, but love draws him back again. The pretty daughter of the jailer is the magnet which draws him. CURRENT EVENTS MATINEE TODAY ONLY AT 2:30 -. PRICE8: MATINEE, 10c and 16c—NIGHT, 15c ond 25c, we pay war tax. Repairs When ln need of watch, jewelry or optical repairs. Send or bring them to us. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mall orders receive our careful attention. J. J. WALKER JEWELER AND OPTICIAN CHRISTMAS CARDS Our selection last year was the neatest and away the best Bhown In Nelson. This year -we have a new lot from the same makers and these are better than ever. Prices are: Bach -->5c; dozen, 50c Each IOC dozen, $1.00 Bach 16c: dozen, $1.50 Bach 25c; dozen, $2.00 Mali Orders Filled Promptly. Rutherford Drug Co. "Canada In Flanders'* In two volumes, by Lord Bety/erbrook. REGISTRAR FAVORS TRAVELING BOARD Ottawa Has Been Approached With Reference to Kootenay and Boundary Districts That It has been deemed advisable to appoint a traveling medico^ board for the mining1 and lumber camps of the Kootenay and Boundary districts was the statement said to have been, made by Provincial Registrar R. S. Lennle, Vancouver, yesterday. The duties of the medical men will be to examine category "A" men under the Military berv.ee act. An official confirmation ln the matter haB not yet been received from Ottawa, and the itinerary of the board has not been announced. With reference to men In out of the way and secluded places, Mr. Lennle stated that a man was supposed to be sufficiently in touch with civilization to know that the Military Service act was a Dominion wide statute and to act n conformity with it. Package Cereals Ws are advised that the Food Controller has extended the-time for th* disposal of Flour and Cereals in small packages, giving the Manufacturers and Wholesalers till the 30th November to dispose of their stock, nnd allowing the Retailers to sell till the 31st Deoember. After that date, original packages must contain 20 lbs. or over. The Brackman-Ker Milling Co.,Ltd. Starland m Theatre TONIGHT 7:00 to 10.4S THE EVER POPULAR U8UAL PRICE8 Fannie Ward IN Her Strange Wedding By George Middleton / A PLAY WITH A TERRIFIC "PUNCH"—JUST A3 GOOD AS "THE CHEAT" CHRISTIE COMEDY—"HUBBY'S NIGHT OUT" BRAY CARTOON COMEDY—"HAUNTS FOR RENT" BRITISH WAR WEEKLY COMING—NORMA TALMADGE IN "POPPY" THIS COLD SNAP F0RCE8 ONE TO LOOK, CAREFULLY INTO ONE'S COAL BINS—BE WISE ORDER NOW A8 THERE MAY BE A 8CARCITY LATER WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK-. Ton Tone and Over. Tons. Franco-Canadian Steam $ 7.50 t 7-75 • ' Five Tons and Over. C.W.C. Lum|>, Domestic ". 9.00 9.85 C.W.C. Nut, Domestic (Range) 7.60 ■ 7.76 Wyoming Lump, Domestic 10.26 10.60 Wyoming Nut, Domestlo (Range) 8.50 8.76 Ton Tons and Ovor, Bankhead Anthracite, Domestlo (£!gg Stzo) 11.76 , 18.00 TERMS—CASH WITH ORDER Kootenay Columbia Fuel Company. CHA8. F. MeHARDY, AGENT ■ nmmmwmmmm*mmmmmmM********'**imBmmF}* HAY BASE PRICt ON AVtRAtt COST Figure to Be Named as Result of the Newsprint Enquiry Likely to Be For Duration of War (By Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Oct. 30.—After a short session today when tne only statemont remaining on hand was dealt with, the newsprint enquiry, conducted by Commissioner R. A. Pringle, K. C„ under authority of the Dominion government, came to a close. Owing to frequent adjournments it had lasted severat months. As the order in council fixing the price of newsprint paper to Canadian publishers at $50 a ton expires on Wednesday, the last of the month, the commissioner has to make a recommendation to, the government promptly, and he hopes to place an interim report on his findings in the hands of tho minister of finance by Wednesday night. It is likely that a new order In council fixing a new price based on the actual average cost arrived at by the commissioner tn his investigation will shortly be promulgated, to last, it is understood, for the duration of the war. Meanwhile at the closing sitting the manufacturers present agreed to continue the supply of newsprint paper at $50 a ton until Saturday. At the close of the enquiry Mr. Pringle stated that from the figures showing costs in the plants investigated, which had been gathered by the chief accountant, G. T, Clarkson of Toronto, the newspaper publishers had been given a round $500,000 by the manufacturers In tho past eight months. In the case of one mill, the E. B. Eddy company, of Hull, practically their entire output had been devoted to the Canadian trade at the fixed price, although they could have obtained much higher prfces from $60 to $70 per ton, in the United States, In tne case of all those mills which have supplied more than "their proper share of $50 paper, the commissioner stated there would be a scheme of adjustment worked out whereby they would bo recompensed for the paper they had sold at $50 beyond their share, by ....ose manufacturers who have not supplied their propor share to the Canadian publishers. In a few days preparation will be made by Commissioner Pringle to get under way another enquiry; he is authorized to make into the cost of producing book and half-tone paper, including the class of paper used by the various magazines. This wilt necessttato a more thorough research into the manufacture of sulphite than has been made during the newsprint investigation, because ln the latter enquiry only the basts of tho cost of tho sulpniie to the manufacturer was taken, whereas in the new enquiry it will have to deal with it at its market value, A date for tho opening is being arranged. It will be held in Ottawa, though sittings are likely to tie held in Toronto. MOVED I beg to announce to my present nnd prospective customers that 1 am now ln larger quarters at 411^ Ward street and am ready to meet their demands more efficiently in Jewelery, Watchmaking and Optical work. A. D. PAPAZIAN 411!/2 Ward St., two doors from Post Office. association for Canada, who passed through on his way to Regina from Ottawa on a business visit. "I understand," said Mr. Knight, "that there are two hundred soldiers from this district who are attending vocational training schools in Winnipeg, It is expected that for the purpose of establishing these schools, this dltrlct, now a part of M. D. 10, will be created a military subdivision of No. 10 district. I was taking the matter up only a few days ago beforo leaving Ottawa." 1 GRAIN FOR BRITAIN Opens New Era in History of Province. Says Premier—Better Freight Rates Wanted VANCOUVER, B. C., X3ct. 30.—That the shipment of 100,000 bushels of wheat now being loaded for Great f Britain is but the starting place In | ono phase of the history of British ' Columbia and that it will be followed by greater shipments was the statement made by Premier Brewster, In an address at a luncheon today tn honor of the event. Premier Brewster said that during his recent trip through the Peace River country he learned that there was at least 750,000 bushels of wheat grown this year in this province awaiting shipment from Vancouver. H. H. Stevens said he felt that it was the duty of British Columbians to press for more favorablo freight rates. He declared that there was discrimination against Vancouver In the matter of freight rates from the prairie provinces. Brief remarks were alBd made by ' Mayor McBeuth, Hon. Martin Burrell, W. J. Bowser and officers of the steamer in question. FORT WILLIAM TO HAVE VETERANS' TRAINING 8CHOOL knight Says 200 Men from That Die triet Are Getting Vocational Training at Wlnniepg. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) PORT WILLIAM, Oot. 80.—That a school for vocational training for returned soldiers will be established at tho hend uf the lakes, was stated this morning by M. F. R. Knight, general aeoistory. 9X ft*. 9»*»a»t H»r Yewrafls* I Older than the Tombs of Egypt is the story of Man's Desertion of God for woman. ' Vibrant with the voice of human emotion, appealing with its enchanting melody of life and throbbing with the surge of mortal hopes is Robert Hiohens' poetic drama of the desert, The Garden of Allah (Nine Parts.) AT THE STARLAND, Two days commencing Wednesday, Nov. 7th. Afternoon prioes, 15 and 10 conts. Evening prices, 25 and 15 cents. Notice POLICE DEPARTMENT. Notlc© is hereby given that 01 person found Injuring, destroying removing property on All Hallowe'eJ will be prosecuted. Special constable have beon appointed to enforce law In this respect, and while it Is n| the Intention of the police to tnterfel with persons having innocent enjos ment, unlawful acts will not be to| crated. Parents are respectfully reqtiestdl to warn their children against conl mltting acts of destruction. By ordl THOMAS H. LONCh 9 Chief of Police.! Nelson, B. C, Oct. 29, 1917. ' ALLEN IS WIN-WAR MAN FOR SOUTH WINNIPEG WINNIPEG, Oct. 30.—At a ropresen- tatlve meeting of fustonists of South Winnipeg, representing both Conservative and Liberal parties, E. W. Allen, K. C, a prominent Conservative, was chosen as the. Union government candidate. Mr. Allen's name was one of four mentioned by the Liberals a few days ago as a suitable candidate and last night ho received the endorsatlon of the Conservative fusion committee, making his selection at tonight's full meeting practically assured. GETS $4356 FROM CUCUMBERS GROWN IN SMALL AREl VICTORLY. B. C, Oct 30.—The df portment of agriculture has just be«| officially notified by the proprietor i of the Kill Kare farm at West Surfl merjand that from one and four-nlnt| of an acre, the cucumber yield flll«j 5445 peach boxes or approximately tons. The average selling price of t| produce netted the grower 80 cents l box or a total of $4356. WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN, F. HARTING, DEA MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct SO. Frederick W. Harttng, 45 years ol a member of the Minneapolis Tribu editorial staff, well known hi newsp per circles In Canada and the Unit* States, died unexpectedly here tonlgl Ho was formerly connected with p pers In Saskatoon, Vancouver and ot or Canadian cities. He was news ec tor of the Now York Press at o time. He oame to Minneapolis la Juno from Saskatchewan. A wide and one daughter survive Men's for Every Gloves Purpose OUR STOCK OF QLOVBS'"lS ALWAYS COMPLETE! AT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR AND THEY ARE SELECTED FROM THE BEST MAKERS QLOVE8 FOR THE STREET, $1.76 to »3.75 GLOVES. FOR WORKING, 85c to 52.26 OUR WARM fILOVES ARE LINED KIDS, MOCHAS, SCOTCH WOOL, ETC. Emory & Walley*"!