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I ♦♦*>♦♦■♦♦♦-«-♦♦ NELSON, B. 0., FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27, 1916 50c PER MONTH sm fin-.-iwi—-..-—I.-.' 0NDON WELCOMES WILSON Oyer 100 Delegates From 27 Countries to Be at Congress GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, UNITED STATES AND ITALY WILL EACH HAVE FIVE DELEGATE8-OTH ERS WILL HAVE FROM ONE TO FOUR MEMBERS—PERSONNEL OF REPRESENTATIVE BODIES UNOFFICIALLY STATED—EXP ECT ACTUAL WORK TO START AS 800N A8 P088IBLE •PARIS, Dec 26,—The personnel of tho penco congress In graduully taking form, so that tho American dolo- gates oxpross tho hope that tho delegations of tho various countries would meet and the delegates will arrive Tor the commencement of the negotiations soon aftor the oponlng of the year. 4. number of the main details ot the composition of the congress aro now fnlrly settled ns it result ot the recent conferences. Thoso Indicate that tho total membership of the congress will bo 'between 100 and 120. Thero will lie 2" - countries represented hy -ol.ga- tlons, Including thoso which declared •war, nnd a numbor which have come Into existence us a result of the war. Five Delegates Eaoh Tho groat powers—Great Hrltnin, Franco, tho United Stntea and Italy— each havo boen ullotted five delegates, whllo tho other delegations will vary from ono to four members, according to tho size of tho country nnd tho In- torcsts Involvod. Word has boon received thut tho In.glim and Portuguese Allegations will soon Join tho representatives ot the United States, who thus fnr nro tlio only members of lho penco con- mess to nrrivo The non-arrival of th. others hns boen the uubject of considerable surprise and adverse comment, tlie Americans taking the ground that thoy aro hero ready to proceed lo business, but with tho personnel of.tho com,res. \tot yet announced;. It Is understood that President Wilson's visit to Englund Is declared'' to result In conveying quite definitely tho view that It Is highly desirable that tho congress should bo pul into motion with tho least possible delay. Tht Delegates Whllo the personnel ot few delegations has been announced, unofficial advices Indicate that most of them will !>;• formed substantially as follows: llclglum—Paul Hymans, foreign minister'. Emtio Ynndervolde, minister of Justice; nitron Vnn den Hcuvel, minister to tho Vatican . Portugul—Setihor Egus llonl.. foreign mlnistor; Esplrlto Santo Lima, Scnhor Frlorc do Andrnde, Senhor Snntos Vlga and Augusto Vasconccl- loa, Brazil—NH Pccanha, foreign minister; Ruy nnrnosa, Admiral llacellnr and General Thomoswky. Japan—Viscount Chlndn, ambassador to Great Ilrltaln; Baron Matin I ninbnssador to France, and two othor dolegatos now on their way to Paris. Serbia—Nikolai Pachltch, premlor; Dr. M. R. Vosnltch nnd Dr. Cumhltch. Greoco—Premier Venlxelos nnd M. Politls, foreign minister. Italy—Premier Orlando. Baron Son- nlno, foreign minister; Ixionlda Bls- ulatl-BcrgnmnBChl, minister of mllltnry aid nnd war pensions; General Dial, commander-in-chief of tho Italian nrmy, and Admiral Puoll Thnon dl Reval, former chief of the naval stnff. For Great Britain Great Britain—David Lloyd-George, prime minister; Arthur J. Balfour, foreign secrotary; Androw Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, nnd Georgo Nlcholl Haines, labor member of the cabinet, and ono other delegate who has not yot been designated. Llout.-Gen. Smuts and Gen. Botha, representing South Africa, are expected to nccompnny the British delegation, In which probably also will bo representatives of Cannda, Australia and India. France—F. Clomenceau, premier; Sicphun Plchon, foreign minister, and three others who hnvo not yot boen announced, although tho names of thoso mentioned as probable members In* olude Laon Burgeols, former promlcr; Jules Cninbon, general secretary to tho minister of foreign affairs, und Cnpt. Andro Tardlcu, head of tho general commission for Franco-American wnr mailers, or former Prcmlei Drland. One Chinese Representative Tho foregoing comprise those ot virtually all thn European countries which havo tnken part In the war, excopt Jtiimniila and tho four cnomy countries, whoso delegates havo not yot been Announced, China will bo ropre- ncnted b yone delegate, probably the ambassador to France. Slam nnd Cuba nnd a number of South and Central Amorlcan republics havo hot been hoard from. On the whole tha list given above, though unofficial and subject to • •Dunno. Indicates thut thp delegations MV.* D.-I1 virtually formed mid thai they soon will be In a position to take up tlte work of the congress. Believe Speech Significant. PARIS. Dec. 20.—President Wilson's speech IB attracting much comment ns Indicating his view of the peace congress. His refereneo to tho American clnrt of ponco being accepted by all nations concerned Is understood to refer to hla 11 points. The president's statement that ho had not found among tho great leaders with whom ho was now cooperating any difference of principle or fumln- mentn. purposo ia construed ns showing tho favorable results of the conferences during lho pnst 10 duys. It hi pointed out in conferoncb circles, however, that the hard work ahead is nol on principles, but to defining their concrete form nnd determining tho do- talls of thoir application In the pence treaty. Wilson Busy Today. LONDON, Dec. 20.—Tho Initial convolution nf tlio president wllh Pro- mi'r Lloyd George will tnko place at 10 o'clock Friday morning In tho president's room nt Bucklnghum palaco, where thoy will confer until lunch tlmo, when they will drlvo to Downing stroet. This wus urrrnnged tonight when tho matter was discussed between the premier und a reprosonta- tlvo of the president. For the luncheon in Downing stroot to meet the president Mr. Lloyd George has invited the following; Tho Martinis ot Crowe, tho Earl of Cur-on, lho Earl ;f I.e_i.,iiB, u>u jATCrleaii%ec. 26/—Tlto finance committee of the separate board has unanimously recommended that tho separate teachers be given an Increase of *.")(■ a year, commencing Jan. 1 next, anil ?".0 a year thereafter until the maximum of $850 Is reached. The separate school teachers havo been threatening lo strlko If not given moro pay. *■©*- GERMANS HOPE TO REGAIN THEIR COLONIES WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—That tho Germans hope to regain their colonies is contained in n despatch from Berne, received today through offlclnl channels, announcing Dr, Holt's recent resignation, referred only to tho foreign offlco and that he still retains the post of secretary of the colonies. This despatch quotes tbo Berlin Tageblatt us authority for Ihe statement. 23 DEATHS FROM FLU IN DAY AT BOSTON 11( -STON, MasN., Dec. 2fi.—Thero wero 23 deaths from Spanish Influenza and pneumonia today, according to the final report Issued by the health do partment tonight. It Is tho largest death list for soveral duys. This af- lernoon'fl report showed 778 cases In Massachusetts In tho previous 48 hours. DONOVAN SISTERS OF REGINA WERE FIRE VICTIMS BELLEVILLE, Ont., Dee. 26.—Patrick and John Donovan have arrived at Hohlin with tho bodies of their two sisters, Susan and Sarah Donovan, who had been teaching In the vicinity if Regina, and were on lho ill-fated sleeper which was destroyed hy fire Dec.'IC near llonheiir station, Ont. Thoy had been for nearly a week imong the unidentified bodies. TROUBLE WAS GIVE UP INJUNCTION MOTION AT TORONTO (liy Daily News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Dec. 26.—13. P. Day of Ottawa having expressed a willingness In examination last Monday to carry OUt his agreement with Percy Qulnn to provide accommodation for two hockey clubs at Dey's arena, J. P, Poland, appearing for Qulnn, Informed Justice Sutherland at Osgoodo hall today lhat ihe Injunction motion would bo abandoned, to give him nn opportunity to carry out his part of tbo agreement. If he does not do so the trial Is to ho expe.lited, the Nlutomont of claim to he delivered in accordance with his lordship's orders%oit Doe. 30 and tho statement of tho defense four days later. RETURNING SOLDIERS ON WAY TO THE WEST (Uy Dally News Leased Wiro.) HALIFAX, Dec] 26.—The soldiers who returned on Ihe Northland were on their way lo their homes at noon liy special trains, a few who could not bo nccoiumodatcd going by regular express. Tbe men for Winnipeg and points west!, as 'welt as these for'Quo- hoc city, luft oboiit 10 o'clock, and those for Montreal and Ontarla points some time after midnight. When a very large number of returned men ihey nre sont to their respective districts for discharge, but with a smaller number, as on the Northland, Halifax Is made the discharge depot and tho men are thus enabled to go direct to their homes without further delay. On the first train there wero five officers and -171 of other rank, and on the second 4.10. With the Nt ut bland also came a draft of Imperials for Siberia, who Mt hero for Portland, Ore. The health officer, Dr. McKay, received Instructions at 11.80 today to allow the ship to dock and disembark, which was what ho had recommended. He found that the soldiers hail been vaccinated and lho man with the disease properly isolated. This man and his room-mate were sent to the quarantine station. The roommate could have gone along with tho others, but Ik- preferred to stick to his friend and stay behind in nunr- antlne. Hun Sailors Were Dissatisfied When Informed That Ranks Would Be Cut Down (Hy Dully Nows Leasod Wlro.) UERLIN, Dee. 24 (by tho Associated I'ress—delayed).—Thu cause of tho the fighting between soldiers and sailors and tho republican guard yesterday and today was tho decision of Otto Wels, tho military member of lierlln, to disband and pay off the greater number of naval reserves who hnd been doing guard duty at revolutionary headquarters since tho outbreak of the revolution. Opposition lo the continued presence of the sailors grew wllh Ihe return of soldiers from tho front, and Wels finally announced that nil but 600 of the 2000 sailors would ho pnid off and discharged. V Fire on Sailors The controversy reached a climax yesterday afternoon when a delegation of sailors marched to the headquarters of Wels In Untor den Linden to protest against bis alleged hostile attitude. Wels sumoned the public guard which opened fire on the sailors with machine guns as soon as It arrived, The sailors then attacked the headquarters and captured Wels ond his aides. They were detained In a palaco, but later released. About the same time a crowd of sailors marched to the chancellor's palace for tho purposo of Interpellating the Kbert-Haase cabinet. Tho members of Ihe cabinet were detained for two hours. Premier Ebort, fearing that an attempt was being mado to overthrow tbe cabinet, summoned the Potsdam guards. Three compnnles of Infantry and a battalion of field artillery presently arrived bofore the palace, behind tho iron gates of which were SO sailors with machlno guns. The troops demanded that the sailors disarm and disband. It appeared for a while that a serious clash was Impending, but Premier ilChort 'finally mounted a motor truck and announced that the government wanted both armed forces to withdraw. Both Sides Depart Tho cabinet, he said, was satisfied to dispense wllh further protection A long controversy as to which sidi should move first was settled by the simultaneous departure of both the guards and sailors. Wels had been particularly obnoxious to the radicals and there has boen strong rivalry between the republican guard under his leadership and the public safety police organized by the Independent Socialist^. ^I'.oth orgari- Isatlons will probably be supplanted by mounted troops which are now stationed in local barracks. Hermann MolUenbuhr, former head of the soldiers' section of the executive committee of the soldiers' and workmen's council, has heen appointed military commander In Berlin In succession to Wels. liolh the red palace and the former royal stables were damaged externally by the artUlery and machine gnu fire of the opposing factions. The north side of the palaco shows two big holes made by seven centimetre ■ihells. The windows wero destroyed ind the Interior of the former royal apartments is plainly visible from Ihe street. The west front of the gates was damaged heavily, while the north walls of the royal stables were riddled with shot and shell. ELECTORAL REFORM ADOPTED IN BELGIUM WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—The Belgian cabinet council al a sitting Tuesday under the presidency of the king adopted a scheme of electoral reform, intended to establish universal suffrage for the next elections, said an official despatch received today from Prussels. U. S. SHIPPING BOARD TO CREATE NEW BODY OF L C. H. M'CORMICK RETIRES; BROTHER NOW I. H. C. HEAD CHICAGO, Dec. 26.—O. 11. Me- Cormlek, president of tbo International Harvester company wince its organization in 1902, retired from that office today and became chairman of the board of directors. H. P. McCormlck, his brother, treasurer from 1900 to 1912, was elected president of lho board. WOULD BAR SOLDIER CANDIDATE ON TECHNICALITY (Uy Dally News I-oased Wire.) TORONTO, Dec. 26.—Uecaime his name did not appear on the last revised assessment roll, the point was raised at tho city hall this morning that Pte, Fred Itlehnrdson of tho Princess Patricias, who is u, candidate for tho board of education In Ward 8, could not run. The city solicitor said that Air. Hlchnrdson could run, and his name will appear on tho ballot. If elected the question of his qualifications may como up before he can tako a seat on the board. UJy Dally News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec. 26.—The United Slates shipping board has decided to create a permanent world organization for tho purpose of handling the government trade fleet wllh the greatest efficiency and effectiveness. "Wo will open at once offices in London, Paris and Rome," said E, N, Hurley, chairman of Ihe board today "Prom theso centres," Mr. Hurley con tlnued, "will bo directed 10 or 12 other offices such as Shanghai) Yokohama and Bombay In the east; Genoa In Italy, Itueuns Ayros, Valparaiso and Rio de Janeiro lu South America, and at Rotterdam and Antwerp. Take, for example, ve_._u.iM bringing supplies to Belgium or Prance, ll is of the greatest importance thnt we have a quick turn around. It may.; bo of advantage to reroute a vessel on this side lo India or South America, "The London, Paris or Antwerp offices would have authority and would be able to consign a ship without delay for Its most efficient use, The subordinate centres aro essential to properly direct our national fleet. Thoy will bo managed by practical shipping men who will he assigned to their positions. Leader of German Socialists in Austria Says German Austria is Quite Independent A WARN Winter Coat WOULD MAKE A MOST ACCEPTABLE NEW YEAR'8 GIFT OUR FINE RANGE OF COATS ARE PLACED ON SALE. ?i,T:.*T: $32.00 ~^36* ..$28,00 R°t.v*™:. $24.00 We Have Still Fine Lines of BLOUSES, GLOVES, NECKWEAR, CAMISOLES, HANDKERCHIEFS, ETC., Which Will Make Ideal New Year's Gifts. Smillie & Weir NOTICE TO ALL MEAT PURCHASERS ON ACCOUNT OF THE WHOLESALERS PUTTING ALL FRESH MEATS ON STRICTLY CASH TERMS IT WOULD TAKE MUCH GREATER CAPITAL TO CONTINUE RUNNING OUR BUSINESS ON A 30-DAY BASIS, AND SOMETIMES UP TO 60 DAYS THAN WE POSSESS. WE WILL THEREFORE ASK ALL OF OUR CUS- TOMERS TO NOTE THAT BEGINNING JANUARY 1ST, 1919, WE WILL SELL STRICTLY FOR CASH. THANKING OUR CUSTOMERS FOR ALL PAST FAVORS WE WISH THEM A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR AND BELIEVE THAT THE CASH SYSTEM WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO ALL CONCERNED. Lucia Meat Market u. s. CONTROL OF CABLE NO INJURY TO CANADA -TT.VWA, Dec. 26.—Control of tho trans-Allantlo cables by the American post office department will work no harm to Cunadlan interests, which are being considered and safeguarded, lho government was assured ln communications received from JSngland today. Pnahle to initiate action In international matters, Cannda must entrust London with Us ease, but anonunec- ment thai England will question interference wllh cable business originating In the British Isles, is considered lure as n protection for Panada's claims until the cables shall be i turned lo the operating companlef HUN WAR PROFITEERS vi FLEE IN AIRPLANES il'.y Dally News Leased Wire.) MUNICH, Dec. 2C—The Munich Post today prints a startling chargo that German war profiteers, unable to gel their loot out of the country, havo resorted to Ihe use of airplanes. According to the newspaper several airplanes have taken securities of enormous value from Frankfort to Switzerland. The Post urges tht? government to seize tin- capital where It Is available, especially of the banks. HouIh continue to advance In Van; couver. SOO COUNCIL ENTERTAINS SIR WILLIAM HEARST SAUI/T KTK. MARIE, Ont, Dee. 2d. —Sir William Hearst was the guost of the city council at dinner this evening, and afterwards addressed the counbll, Sir "William, outlined the government plan of the present sltua Hon and stated that a government employment bureau would be op'onod In tho Soo within tho next two wooks with a soldiers' civil reestablish mont department representative attached to tho slaff to look nfter returned soldiers. V1KNXA, Dee. 20.—Tho only bright spot In the "tragedy of Austria" wus the release of tin- country from tin: llapshurg autocracy, which should never ho restored, declared Kail Belts, leader of the German Socialists in Austria, in an Interview hero today. Tho fate of German Austria was especially tragic, he said, because she bail been accused wrongly of kindling tbo war. History would prove, ho declared, that he German Austrlans had no expansive aspiration against the Slavs and always had opposed tbe notion wbieh tnrted the war. A federation of nations comprising former Austria-Hungary perhaps, would would he desirable In the Interests of capitalists, he continued, but BUCh a thing was Impossible for a long time, not only because the Czechoslovaks are now fighting ngninst the Germans, but owing to lho difficulties of arranging common customr, financ and traffic systems, to say nothing of tho difference of language. German Austria, however, cannot exist alone, because of ber geographical position and because tbe arteries of traffic united bet with South Germnny nnd then with all of Germany .upon whom Austria, owing to her needs for coal, nnd her capital, is dependent for her restoration. ATHLETE AVIATOR DIES WHEN PLANE CRASHES (By Daily News Loused Wire.) NI3W YOUK, Doc.".!!..—Capt. Hobart A. H. Baker, famous Princeton athlete, known In his college days as Hobey Bakor, an, aviator In the Amorlcan army in Franco, has hoen killed in lho fall of his plane. News nf his death has been reeeived by his friend, Percy 1'ilie. «!.l.!.!t. STOP MM Ai BEAUTIfYYOUR HAIR Hair Stops Falling Out and Gets Thick, Wavy, Strong and Beautiful, Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant ami appears as soft, tuslrous and beautiful as a young girl's after a "Danderino hair cleanse." Just try this—moisten a cloth wllh a little Danderino and cnntfully draw It through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil and in just ;i few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. Besides beautifying tbe. hair nt once Danderlne dissolves every particle of dandruff; cleanses purifies and Invigorates the scalp, forever stopping itching aud falling hair. 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Bring them to ua and have them refilled with Heinz Olive of the highest grade. i A W*eant Bottlo filled for PC. U«Jll Star Grocery PHONE tO Hockey Shoes ^.*t'».»-*-t.-,.,w-l*. ~m,f~.\~.~m ***+*-& ANDREWS' • n i . I STEAMER ARRIVALS. Halifax—(J. D. S. Adolphus, Newfoundland: War Witch, Sydney, N. S.; Toronto Lite, Gospe for Now York: Manchester, St. .lohn for .Manchester. St. John—Grampian, Liverpool; Cor- ulcah, Liverpool; Stadium, Apple River;, Connors Brothers. Chance Harbor. Now York—Sasconla, London. Sailed. Halifax—War Porous, Sydney; l-a- vlnin, Norfolk; llianeu, Newfoundland. St. John—Grand Manun, Wilson's Hooch; Stuudium, Alma, N. It. MORE PNEUMONIA CASES AT VICTORIA VICTORIA, 13. C, Hoe. SO.—Inquiry nf doctors shows Spanish Influenzn i.s still prevalent bore to a |i\rgo extent and that a larger proportion of cases seem to develop Into pneumonia thnn formerly. Today one doctor received, 15 fresh reports of Influenza iu various parts of the clly. Unsightly pimples e and Nemisbes on the face are sure signs that the skin and Mood need the purifying ttdstrengtheningactiono* EEECIW nils. Delegates From All" Parts bf Canada Gather at Saskatoon to Third Educational Convention. (Ry Dally Nows Leased Wire.) SASKATOON, Sank., Dec. 26.— Ukrainian delegates from all parts of Canada gathered hero today for the third educational convention. S. W. SwuiiHon, professor of economics at lho University of Saskatchewan, Rave tho only address in Kngllsh this afternoon, dealing with the subject of "Economic and Social Conditions of Agriculture After tho War." Tho speaker emphasised very strongly the Importance of raising the material landards nf living to make cultural and social progress possible. He spoke at somo length of the standard ot living" being very low In the country from which tho Ukrainians had emigrated and compared it with the much superior standard In Canada, ll'of. Swanson Related Unit tho farmers are not profiteers. Tho prices pal dfor wheat and other farm prod nets during tbe past few years had been offsi'i in largo part by tho rise in general prices. Becauso farmers hail been selling their products too Cheaply in the pout there were many ready to cry "profiteers," whllo as a matier of fact there are many farmers who, by reason of poor yields, hail, frost, oto,, are no bolter off now than Ihey woro before tbe era of higher prices. Prices aro bound to full and farmers must see to it that tho readjustment period which will follow what Ihey produce will give them thb necessities, some of tho comforts and even a few of Ihe luxuries of life, otherwise the standard of cultural advancement cannot be continued. Dr. Slmeonvllch, president of the federation, was one of the speakers at the morning session, when he spoke in behalf of the Chicago organization aud congratulated his people on their work, Kootenay and Boundary <-»..,.♦...♦. ..♦ »' IN ARE RECOVERING Victims of Influenza on Road to Recovery—Holiday Trade Was Lively. (Special to the Dally Nows) SANDON, B, C, Dee. _.C—George Bennett is still home nnd Hi, although greatly Improved. Tho family has been quarantined in the house for a week, Howard Cameron Is ablo to get around and wait on customers again. His faco and hands, which were severely burned in Ihe explosion of a carbldo lamp a conplo of weeks ago, are heullng nicely Mr. an'd Mrs. J, (Day enjoyed a pleasant evening at the homo of Sir. and Mrs. I"). MoClellnn Thursday evening. The shortage of water has closed tbe. Silversmith mill for the winter. Clarence Cunningham, expects to movo his office and staff to the Alamo the first of the year. Tlie now mill Is nearlng completion ami tho quarters for housing employees will be ready for occupancy by that time. The Luncheon Bridge club mot nt. ihe home of Mrs. George Loekhart last Friday. Mrs, Paul Lincoln returned to San iion Wednesday from Vancouver and was immediately quarantined in her home at Cody for four days. Mr. and Mrs. B, 0. White expect to CONSULTED WEBSTER. "Last night a girl called rf»o an 'Impecunious bfirarcmla.'" "Didn't yon resent it," "No; It wasn't until I got home that 1 realized that the name was highbrow for a 'poor fish.'" spend tho holidays with their parents at Now Denver. Sundon merchants all report an unusually heavy holiday trade. F. J, Murphy of New Denver spent hristmus with Mr. ami Mrs. Mcl'ml- den. D. Mackenzie, foreman at Ihe Ivanhoe mine, reports five feet of snow ul tho mine. The Canadian Pacific, railway snow plow came iu from Kaslo Thursday for the first tlmo this year. Still Sandon has only one foot of snow. Jack Wilson, lessee of the old HopO mine, experts to make a shipment of oro at un early date, Mr, Mattls, foreman of Ihe Surprise mill, does not anticipate a shortage of water this winter. W. I-*, Marshall returned from Silverton Monduy night and was quarantined in his home until Saturday. Miss Margaret Rlnlsh has decided on account of tho ban not to go to Nelson to spend Christmas with her family. PERRY SIDING SCHOOL CONCERT IS HELD (Special to the Daily News) PERRY SIDING, R. C„ Doc, 20.—On Thursday evening, Dec. IH, an entertainment was given in the school house at Pot'ry Siding by tho pupils, ably assisted by Jllss K. Danney and F. Potts, and all thu various items were woll rendered and reflected great credit on tho teacher Miss Tapanille, for the pains taken in training thom. After the entertainment refreshments were served by tho women of the district and then dancing commenced and wns thoroughly enjoyed hy all and was kepi np until the early hours of the morning. 10 IE POPE |Gold mm ill ___ Gold Soap is not only big but solid. This is proved by its exceptionally heavy weight and by the way it lasts. Instead of crumbling and softening, Gold Soap wears away very slowly and evenly. It can be used down to the thinnest wafer. Cold Soap it made in the Procter etc Gamble Factories at Hamilton, Canada m. ■rbcBj*' Old SoaP conforqncq ami mainly directed to the ires and Instruction of his children id the protection and direction of workers a mi tho counselling of the wealthy classes for the good uso ot their wealth 'and authority. Members of Sacred Collage Recoivcd at Vatican—Hope Is Expressed Ror Lasting Peace. (Hy Daily News leased Wire.) ROME), Tuesday, Dec. 21.— (Delayed!— Pope Benedict today received tin? mi'inbers of the Sacred College, who presented their Christmas wishes to him. Twenty-three cardinals and many bishops and prelates wero pros ent. In reply to Ihe greetings the pope expressed a wish that the decisions of the coming peaco congress not only would reestablish order, but would (l\*o birth to "human sentiments which will render communion with our broth ers and the sacrifices made for them sweot." The pontiff declared that he would do ail In his power lo facilitate acquiescence lu the decisions of the congress In order to secure u Just and durable peace. Pope Benedict expressed doubt whether the tempest that had devastated the world had not left in the hearts of men the deadly remains of ancient rancors, unwholesome germs of discord, vengeance ami reprisals. The very ardor of the war ami Ihe passion for defense of country, the pontiff added, were noble iu their origin, although ll was natural that lu principle they could easily lead to excesses and make Ihe germs of social discord more grave. The pope said he wondered if It wore not tho Holy Father's task to repair the moral ties of the war, no less than the material dnmnges and dissipate the dangers of fresh perturbations whleb might result from excessive nu tional hatreds and passions. He said be hoped his work henceforth might bo un echo of the decision of tbe peace FRANCE'S LOSSES TOTAL 1,071,300 DURING WAR (By Daily News Leaao'd Wlro.) PARIS, Doc. _!(».—Announcement was made iu the chamber of deputies today by M. Abruif, under secretary of slate, that France's losses In officers and men killed up to Nov. 1 of Ihe present year aggregated 1,071,300, divided us follows: Officers, 31.30U; men, 1,010,000. The number of dead, prisoners of war and missing was given as 4L',0oO officers and 1,78!',000 men. Tbe men missing .aggregate 3000 officers aud .111,000 men. Hi,, prisoners still living total 8300 officers ami -1:18,000 men. Capital City Aggregation Beat Toronto Lineup, 5 to 2—Great Crowd Sees Battle. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Dec. 26.—In the presence of ono of the greatest crowds that has witnessed a hockey game in Ottawa for several years the Ottawa team continued Its winning slreak at the arena tonight by defeating the Toronto champions by a score of G to 2. It was tbe first game on the local schedule of tho National Hockey league and about 0000 people saw the wearers of the red. v I.be uml black outplay the Slnnle; cup holders and maintain their W.-i' in the championship ruce. The Qtlawas, playing brilliant hockey at ull stages, secured a lead In tho first porlo'd, broke oven In tho second and held the Blueshlrts scoreless in lho third. Both teams cut out. a terrific pace from start to finish and the big crowd went wild with delight as the Ottawas again proved themselves a wonderful team. Fur the first time sluee tbe outbreak of lho war, prior to which tho Duke of Coj.naujjht and his predecessors were regular attendants, tbe hockey, season was ushered In under vice-regal patronage, his excellency, tho Duke of Devonshire, and a party from Government house gracing tbo auspicious occasion. His excellency was aecom- panled by two of his daughters, the pari of Mlnto, Lord Klchard Neville, Captain Henderson and several others from Bideau hall, there being fourteen In the party. His excellency aud guests arrived shortly beforo lho commencement of play und was received with ringing cheers. The band of the Governor's Foolguards played the national anthem and everyone within tbe big rink stood up until the Government housu party bad reached their scuts. His excellency and party remained throughout iho nialoh und Lord Rich ard Neville afterwards expressed It tne officers of the Ottawa club the governor's appreciation of iho brilliant display. The exhibition proved to be ono of the finest that hus ever been played Choose Your DRESS GOODS HERE You will have tho atlvnntago of a big slock of patterns and colors to select from; you will know that any material you buy Is of thoroughly del >ondablo quality, and wo fell suro you will fool satisfied with your purchase Good woollen fabrics aro getting scalier and scarcer. Better supply your needs now. Note tbeso values: Serges, Broadcloths, Gabardinsa, Triootinos, Poplins and Lustres in all wanted colors: At yard y 1 iZ3 TO $UlUU MONARCHS GET BEATING FROM 'PEG ARGONAUTS (By Dally Newa Leasod Wire.) WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 26.—Crippled hy the defection of Alex Irvine, who has Jumped lo the coast professionals, the Monarch hockey club received a severe drubbing, 12 to (., tonight, nt the hands of the Argonauts, managed by Stan .laekson, who kept goal for the obi Vies and last year's Ypres lean, iu the .Military league. Spunk Sparrow was the kingpin of the winning team aud won golden opinion by his clean play, not a penalty being charged to him. The six- man game was criticised for Ihe strain It put upon the boys on such a targe surface of the ampl theatre, The ska ting-on-side rule worked well, us did the Interchange of players, each team using substitutes indiscriminately. It was tbe opening of Ihe senior Manitoba Amateur Hookey league schedule and was witnessed by a bumper crowd of more than 1500. in the capital. Eddlo Gerard and his Senators certainly excelled the Bluo- shirts, but Toronto put up a magnificent game at stages and demonstrated that Ihey will be dangerous in tin; championship race. Harvey Pulford and Charlie McKInley officiated aud the play proved ut all times strenuous. Just a minute or two bofore the finish of the match, Sprague Cleghorn md Alf Skinner collided at tbo north end of the rink. Skinner swung at the big defense man of the Ottawas and Cleghorn retaliated. Skinner fell heavily and Cleghorn stood threateningly •ver him, but they held their heads and there was no further trouble. Pttl- Iford and McKInley handled the big game In faultless stylo. Never at any stage tlitl the play lag. It was cyclonic hockey and in the third period both teams were cheered for Ihelr spectacular play. The lineup! POULTRYKEEPERS HAVE YOU TRIED OUR CRACKED CORN We have screened out all ths meal, so thoro is absolutely no waste in feeding, TRY A SACK—PRICE IS RIGHT The Taylor Milling and Elevator Co., Ltd. Mother! Look at his Tongue! Give Him a Cascaret—Quick! Won't eat? Don!tscoldl See if tongue is white, breath feverish, stomach sour. TO MOTHERS! Nothing else "works" the nasty bile, the sour fermentations and constipation poison so gently hut so thoroughly from the little stomach, liver and bowels like harmless Cascarets. While children usually fight against laxatives and cathartics, they gladly eat a candy Cascaret. Cascarets never gripe the bowels, never sicken. liach ten cent box of Cascarets contains directions for dose for children aged une year old und upward:,. Toronto ... Holmes .. Randal Cameron • Denenny si; in ii Ottawa i'o ition Benedict Goal.... Cleghorn Defense, Gerard Defenso.. Nlghbor Centre... Darrngh Right Wing Denenny ....Left Wing Noble Ottawa substitute-]—Ibui.tn, Lowroy, Toronto substitutes -- Crawford, Adams, Mocking. it office—Harvey Pulford, Judge of Play—Charlie McKInley. Umpires—Alf. Living and Joe Wallace. Scorer—Jim Lnrkln. Timers- l-Vd Denenny and Murray Walker, Summary. First period—Ottawa. Denenny, 1:16; Ottawa, DDonenny, 3:00; Ottawa, Denenny, 8:00; Toronto, Skinner, 0.IG; Dttawa, Nlghbor, -1:00. Second period—Ottawa) Cleghorn 2:X0; Toronto, Noble, 3:16. Third period—No score. IViialfte.'i—(,'amer.ni, one minor; Randall, one minor; Skinner, three minor; S. Cleghorn, ono minor; Adams, one minor; Nlghbor, three minors, PAINTERS GET A?y2 CENTS AN HOUR AND RECESS (By Dally News Leased Wire) TORONTO, Dec. 25, — With the granting of -\",k cents on hoar and in minutes a day to wash their hands, a two-day strike of 70 pointers, whe wore employed by a contractor uu tlu military hospital al North ltosodale, was ended today. The men had been receiving 46 cents an hour and ask for 30 cenls. They wanted time ... wash their hands lo rctoovo dttngor ui lead poisoning. SAYS NEED $35,000,000 TO OPERATE THE C. N. R (By Dully NpWS Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Doc III. (AssoebtUd Press),—A report has been made to tbe Canadian government that before the Canadian Northorn railroad, which recently was acquired as government property, can be put into adequate operation, an expenditure of $35,000,000 imiHt be made for tracks, bridges and iioadhcd, it was announced here tonight. An operating deficit of $8,000- 000 on Canadian government railways during tho last year would be announced soon, it was said. SILKS and SATINS A splendid variety. We have Mcssnllnes, Chormouse, Pal- lette, Jersette and Radium shades q»n nn «jo Kn yard ..y__-iwu TO ^u«;vi Georgette Crepes to match, for sleeves, collars and trimmings; Er.$2.6ft.™$S.50 Crepe do Choncs in all the new .■;:;, $2,99 to $3.00 MEAGHER & CO. THE STORE FOR STYLE. THE STORE FOR QUALITY COULDN'T TRICK The appointmenl of George P. Weir, M. C., secretary of the Saskatchewan Relumed Soldiers' Employment commission, to tlie position of orgnnljtor under the new co-ordinated scheme for soldiers' employment for Saskatchewan ami Manitoba i_> announced, U. S. Admiral Rodman Scores Foe Fleet —Pays Tribute to Admiral Sir David Beatty (By Daily Nows Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Dec. I!!..—The adventures of the American overseas fleet iu atcmptlng to bait tho German ships lo combat; how a l'-boat had rammed his super-dreadnought, and how every effort to lure tho enemy from Its baso was loM of yesterday by Rear Admiral Hugh Rodmon on the flagship Xew York. It was ho who comnnded the American battle division and the grand fleet under Sir David Beatty. In the words of the admiral, the submarine ran nmuck, dented the ship's plates, smashed a propeller blade and undoubtedly was Bent to the bottom at the next turn ef the screws, ho said. He told nlso uf the Ignomlnoua hording of the German fleets for surrender and the final acts ef the American navy after the enemy had been conquered, British Floct "It Is needless, in fact superfluous, for mo to reiterate th.it which Is known and recognised throughout the civilized world, namely, thnt it was the grand fleet which has been ihe very backbone of the structure which has made a victorious peace a certainty. Without it there Is no question that the war would have long auo been disastrously concluded with Just the reverse conditions obtaining from those which now exist. "No mention can be made t.f tbe grrand fleet without our thoughts naturally turning to Its commander-in- chief, Admiral Sir David Beatty, a man of rare accomplishments, a natural tried, trusted ami gallant leader. "Under him our combined forces operated. Jii.il as all the allied armies were placed under Ihe direction or command of Marshal Foch. "And now as to our operations with the grand fleet. It need only be sufficient for me to say lhat when we Joined we were at once, thanks to our home training, able to co-operate and co-ordinate with the Hritlsh fleet; that in order to work ho.nogt.nou sly wc adopted their signals aud methods of communication, thoir plans, policies, manoeuvres and tactics. Then we toolt our share of the work—patrol, search and of protecting convoys, mining aud other forcos, No Friction "S'imetiinos we were commanded by Uritish admirals, sometimes they served under my command, nml there was never the slightest friction, m launder- standi Ag' or potty Jealousies, in fact our mutual association in tills war's worl- b . drawn lis So close together that Itj the grand fleet it was instrument I f; rip fl? Ing friendship into brotherhood." S|iakj.ig of tho efforts made to catch (be Gormnn fleet the Admiral said "Ii i\ ,k our policy to go after him every tsiufl he showed his nose outsido ef 1. i , rts; ao matter when or where, WhothttfJ In Jingle ships, by divisions or hi': vhoif fleet, but wo wont, day or i eht. mitt or shine, blow high or bio., low, and chase him back into his bob '■o paivlsl nt w:is,lhls performance on our \ art; su uuru wero wu lo act after him, that toward the end ho rarely ventured out moro than a few miles from his base. "Every Inducement was offered him to como out. Interior forces wero seat down into the Heligoland bight to Induce him to attack; valuable curgos were despatched, apparently without protpction, and other devices to tempt him out, but he would not. come." IK OF SELLING Roturn Gibraltar tn Spain and Got Ceuta in Return; Let France Buy Morocco. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PARIS, Dec. -It..—The cession of Spanish Morocco to Franco in exchange for a cash consideration of a billion francs, the return of Gibraltar to Spain by Great Britain and tho abandonment of Ceuta lo Great Britain by Spain are being openly discussed. It Is asserted that the Spanish premier. Count RumanoncB, recently, during his visit io France, made such a proposal to President Wilson nnd M, Clemenceau, the French premier. While officials have declined either to confirm or deny this report, tho question was freely discussed In tho corridors of the chamber of deputies this evening. Thero nlso has heen a renewal of tho talk of tin. building of a tunnel across '.lie Strait of Gibraltar ami making a direct all-land connection between Africa aud France, whloh might be extended t*> England if the English channel were tunneled. A despatch from Paris last Monday, referring to the visit of Count Roman- ones said the Spanish premier Intended to return to Paris In the near future to discuss wllh the allied premiers and tbe American delegates to tie- peace conges;, questions vitally (oncoming Spain. In some qflarters tho premier WOS credited with tho Intention to realize the question of a roturn of Glbrnltnr to Jpaln, making it a subject for dellber- tliou at tho peace conference. 2200 SOLDIERS LEAVE VICTORIA FOR SIBERIA illy Daily News 1-oased Wire.) VICTORIA, Dec. i!6.—Cnnudlim troops numbering _!^uo embarking foe Vladivostok bore today received thn best send-off given outgoing military units since the departure for England ln 101S of some of tho comploto battalions formed here. The rrotesllatis, which carried the men, sailed nt G:30 o'clock tonight. Three bands woro in attendance, those of the Siberian force, H. XI. S. Lancaster and the Foundation company. Practically all the Canadian brigade lo operate in Siberia has now stilled. WINNIPEG, Man,. Dec. 26.—Mary MoMaster, 13 years obi, was accidentally killed ou a slide this afternoon, Tbe child was using a board as a toboggan anil whllo sliding down a steep decline to the river her Improvised sled struck a protruding pile In the bank and she was thrown wltb great force against the obstacle, receiving Injuries which proved fatal, At Vancouver the prlco of milk haS been reduced lu-lj cent.', a guurU . page pour «_-__»_-— ai i ■ 'THE DAILY NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER .7...18 "*| TjHBE DAILY NEWS j Published every morning except Sunday by Tbe Newt Publishing Company, Limited, Nelson, B.C., Canada. Business letters should be addressed •nd checks and money orders made payable to The News Publishing Company, Limited, and In no ease to Individual members ot the staff. 1 Advertising rate cards and sworn detailed tatement of circulation mailed on request or may be seen at tha oltloe of any advertising <-.gency recognised by the Canadian Preus Association. Subscription Rates: By mall BO oents par month; $8.50 for six monthr; $5 per year. Delivered SOo per month; |3 for six months; $6 per year, payr' la In advance. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918 GOOD GERMS AS WELL AS BAD ■ Spanish influenza has beon the greatest publicity agent that germs hnvo ever had. Nowadays when germs are mentioned nearly everyone Immediately connects them with influenza. At least neither germs nor influenza is a subject with which any ono can took upon as In any way good. But as ono doctor points out, too many peoplo jump to tho unfortunate and disturbing conclusion that all germs aro disease producing, wheroas in point ot fact most of them nre quite healthful and not a few are absolutely necessary to normal human existence Some germs are the scavengers that convert dead and decomposing matter into material necessary for plant growth. Othor germs are necessary to bread-making; still others givo to buttor ite peculiar flavor and still others ripen cheese. Nevertheless, thero are the dangerous gorms. But even admitting thir danger to tho human body, it is material only when there is susceptibility. By the latter is meant tho weakening of tho body by starvation, alcoholism or any other agency by which tho organs and tissues mny be weakened. So when ono thinks of gorms, remember that all gorms are not bad and that tho bod ones are not dangerous unlOHS there Is susceptibility. certlflcto to which the stamps arc to 1 bo attached, Obviously this Is nn excellent return when tho nature of tho security Is taken into ecoount. There is nothing safer in tho world than Canada, and theso stamps uro backed by all the resources of tho Dominion, Ono docs hot nood to havo H In cash In order to take tho first .steps towards purchasing a war savings stamp. Thrift stamps, which sell at 25 cents each, havo been provided When 10 of theso have been purchased they may bo exchanged for a wnr savings stamp. "With tho first thrift stamp purchased goes a thrift card, to which tho stamps should bo affixed as soon as recoivod. After tho if! thrift stamps have beon exchanged for a war stavlngs stamp, the person doing so should start In again to buy thrift stamps, and thus begin saving for the second wnr savings stamp. HOW FRENCH AND GERMAN SURGEONS DIFFER The prestige of German surgery has suffered in this war in proportion us that of the Americans and tFrench luts gained. An American surgeon, writing in the Now York Medical Journal says: "After threo years' observation of tho wounded pnsslng across Switzerland In both directions, the wounded French from Germany and tho wounded Ger mnna from France, I can unhesitating ly say that French surgery has shown Itsolf far superior to that of the land of Kultur. Lot mo take nn example, that of amputation stumps. The French wounded who have been amputated on the other side of tho Rhine have been mostly In a fenrful condition which will require renmputation in France. Tho amputated Germans coming from Lyons ond elsewhere are In fino condition nnd the operative results would he a credit to the nrt of surgery of any country. Fractures have received practically no treatment whatever by Gorman surgeons. They seem to consider that a splint put on 'any old way' will do. "One point 1 wish to make here, and that is that surgeons of neutral countries who have seen the Germans at work have assured me lhat the poor operating was not confined lo the French prisoners, but was just the same In the case of their own wounded. As ono very competent neutral surgeon put it to mc, 'They had lost their heads completely.' I think that the reason for tbls Is easily explained. German surgeons are merely specialized puppets, like the rest of the race. Their university training has boon of tho kind that Inspires no initiative, und when thrown on their own resources they aro at sea. "A French physician prisoner Ir Germany at the beginning of tho war wns ordered to an Internment camp in Qiistrow to treat the French prisoners suffering from an epidemic of ly phold fever. Whnt Bcemed to startle tho Gorman doctors was the different treatments the Frenchman resorted to In order to adapt them to the Individual constitution of tho patient From the Teuton viewpoint the patient should adapt himself to tho treatment. The minute a patient has typhoid ho must, according to tho German view, bo treated according to their rules laid down for this disease." Germany hopes to regain its colonies. Germany hoped to win tho war. Now that St. Nicholas has como nnd gono tho smnli boys' deportment will start on tho down grade. German war profiteers have resorted to tho use of airplanes to carry thoir loot to Switzerland. Literally speaking, thoy flew their kite." Personal Item from Vancouver- Walter Chester Findlay, formor prohibition commissioner for tho provinco of British Columbia, is In the city today. While Rerlln's political health Is bad enough, It is evident that the formor Hun capital has not broken out with as virulent an attack of Bolshevism as did Petrograd, Canada will make progress durlnP tho next few yenrs In proportion as Canadians provide the money to make progress possible, The money must como through savings . A billion dollars ln the bank Is a start. Lord Rosebery says: "Thrift is the surest and strongest foundation of an empire—so sure, so strong and so no ccssury that no great empire enn long exist lhat disregards It." Thus does this eminent Hritlsh statesman re-echo the words of tho wise of all ages. Tlie need of thrift has not boon outgrown. The greatest of financiers today say that through It chiefly will tho nations recover from the effects of the great war. MAKING OF TOYS IS NEW INDUSTRY FOR CANADA "Tho toy business In Canada has come to stay." Such was tho emphatic assertion of the head of the toy department in ono of tho big Toronto stores, when talking on this subject recently. It will be recalled that whon tho supply of Oerman made toys was abruptly cut off four years ago, thero was at tho time lltcrall nothing to take their plnce. No ono horo knew how to mako toys. R had never been a Canndlan industry. 'But," said tho toy man previously referred to, "it was one of those enses where necessity really is the mother of invention," Canadians were soon trying their hands at toy making. Tho first attempts woro crude. But now, nfter threo years of endeavor, Canadian manufacturers hnve achieved things which nre novel, attractive and sbstantlal. No that thoy havo reached dizzy heights of perfection. No ono clnims that. Rut anyone going through the toy shops this yenr can judge for himself. Japan, France, England, tho Unltod Slates nnd Cannda hnvo all contributed their quota of toys to Santa Claus' pnek and tho product of each country offers Interesting contrast to the othors, Chrlstmns is the season when little girls have Ihelr doll families replenished, Judging by tho hundreds and thousands of dolls thnt are lying, standing, sitting and lolling propped up by a motnl stand In all the toy shops. It seems Impossible that by Christmas day nearly all theso dolls will have boen sold and will have become tho joy of some youthful mother heart. There are dolls of mnny nationalities, shape:; and sizes. Some with real hair and eyes that open and shut, other With camouflaged hair. Thoro aro no end of ladles from Japan this year. What tho Japanese think we look llko Is unflatterlngly apparent in tho expression they introduce on tho faces of tho dolls which are ordained for sale here. After a brief survey of the different types of dolls It Is easy to discover which had been mndo In Japan compared with those mado in Canada and America. The French and English dolls are again different from tho occidental product and easily distinguished. They are up to tho present superior to anything thnt hns been nchievod In other lands. Cnnndlnn dolls have improved very much this year. They havo joints and can boast of real hair in all shades, and when dressed up in the fine silks they are enough to win tho heart of any small mother. They also coBt n big sum of money. The majority of tho Canadian dolls on sale in tho shops Ihls year havo been mndo in Toronto, nnd their faces express a great con- lent, ns would becomo a true Toronto beauty, nglow with smiles, rosy cheeks nnd bluo eyes. American dolls have wonderful hnlr and a high look. Very superior and haughty damsels thoy are. Wild Animals. Tho list of wild animals nnd cuddly -4 COMMUNICATION. The Editor of Tho Dally News: As a Idler wns published In your paper recently asking information concerning heating and cooking by electricity, I would like to call attention to the rate passed by this year's council offering nil eloctrlcnl energy above .10 k. w. ... In winter und 20 k. w, h. in summer used for cooking or heating In private houses at 2Vie por k. w. h loss 10 per cent discount for prompt payment. This rate enables any citizen wisblny to cook with electricity to do so al » cost comparable with that of coal. Kor the benefit of tho citizens a booth was erected at tho annual fair at which were shown some of tho latest sypes of electric ranges, toasters, cookers, percolators, heaters, stoves, vacuum sweepers, flour polishers, etc., with cards showing the consumption of each and their cost to operate on this rate as well as their purchase price. Further a campaign was proposed lo Introduce lo the public many electrical appliances bu* owing to war conditions it was not possible to obtain satisfactory delivery of the appliances, sd the campaign hud to bo postponed. With regard to the burning of certain light all night il might be well to remark that the heat developed by an ordinary 1G c. p. lamp binning for one hour approximates 160 b. t. u. nnd ono pound of average conl con»n.'*s 13,00" of theso same bent units. In the matter of heating buildings by electricity 1 might say that lho average building is from a heating standpoint so inefficient thut as yet electricity cannot be produced at a sufficiently low cost to do this work, us has been clearly brought ont by the recent In quiry In tho United Stales, where an Investigation wus made by a judgo undor direction from the governmont upon request of tho oltlMns of some four or five cities ln the middle west Yours truly, HERBERT C. THOMAS, City Electrical Engineer, Nelson, B. C, Deo. 26, 1918. j A INQ | * WAR SAVINGS 8TAMP8 ARE QOOO INVESTMENT Tho paying of ?i now for u wnr savings stamp and getting .r. for it from tho government In January, 1921' Is a method of investing thnt uppeali- strongly to tho average person. Nor Is this surprising, for tho money thus Invested yields a little over 4 por cent. certificate to which the stamps aro to pavings stamp goes a wur savings I WHAT THE PRESS 18 SAY p Malls by Airplane Hundreds of airplanes havo been turned over from the U. S. wnr lepnrt ment to the nlr mall service. This means that within a com pn naively short period every city In tho tjiltod States will bo served by air fltgM, -' Is not too much to expect that Can- uda wUl not bo far behind In addling the same means to distribute aflargo portion of Its postal matter. t The German 1 Intolerably brutal in war andboast- ful in days of temporary succtis, the Germans have turned out to >o the worst losers on record,—St. Join Tel cgraph. woolly animals Is as comploto as any zoologicnl garden and nlco domestic farm yard could suggest. Canadian manufacturers have produced fine breed of wonder rocking horses. They may lack sumo of the fiery steed characteristics of the "before-the-war" oqulno but they are substantial and will stand moro actual knocking about than their moro handsome brethren. Thero nro smallor horses, too, covered with felt, which Canada has grown, Tho woolly lambs and snuggly rabbits, tho elephants nnd ilions -^ind other realistic creatures have come from across tho border. Though the writer scanned With tho eye of a secret service ngent, not one wns to be seen labelled "mado In Germany." Away from tho animal kingdom Canndlan success In toy making Is moro marked. Toys that will delight boys and which havo been mado in Canada are in abundance. The "Sandy Andy Sand Crano" is n particularly fascinating toy which will go on working for a long tlmo without ceasing, if supplied with tho necessary amount of sand, and thero Is a quantity of sand given with the outfit. An elevator wnlch goes up nnd down by means of balls which act as weights Is another Invention which Is commcndnblo for Its accuracy of working. Thero never was yet a boy who did not enjoy playing with water and getting wet, and for this amusement there Is a pumpwhllh really pumps wnter when tho recepta- clo is filled up, Fire engines with galloping horses attnehed, a mlnlatuse "tank" llko those usod ln Franco nnd other features aro among the Canadian mechanical toys. "These won't break easily," remarked the toylond manager ns he lot drop a chair made by returned soldiers and big enough to allow a doll to sit In. Somo of these nro rockers. They are well finished nnd polish, Tin drums are tho output of Canadian manufacturers. These, of course, make about twice ns much nolso as the pre-war pnrehmont instruments. Dancing Jigger Is here again this yenr. He made his appearance for the first time last Chrlstmns, and has become a favorite, and sells well. Brass bedsteads with mattresses nnjtl pillows ape another "made In Canada' 'toy which leaves nothing to bo desired ns fnr as strength, utility and workmanship go. Aluminum cooking sets nro a Canadian feature, perfect productions ln miniature of the real thing and cannot pail to please aspiring housekeepers. Cooking stoves, with tho necessary pots and pans, and grocery cupboards with supplies for a week or more are nmong lho ingenious products from the United tSntes. And to the making of new games thero seems no end. Every year there are added innumerable recrentlons nnd their name Is legion. Cnnadlan manufacturers always havo turned out sleighs, dolls' carriages, trloyolos, express wagons, kiddie kars, scooters, toy automobiles and other articles of conveyance. TOLD IN RHYMI GUESTS AT PEACE TABLE Cttlm justtco thero will sit with Hate, And Grcod with Charltle; And Vengeance dark with Faith and Hopo, And Mock Humllltlo. But Britain's honor will prevail, And France's courteslc, And all tho best in all tho rest, With wisdom will agree. And when they have mado up their minds To whnt they want to do, Why, thon, our brother Jonathan Will como and put it through. And aftor that the wheels will turn, And nil wilt busy bo, And at the hearth and by tho board Will sit prosporitio. And all tho ships will sail abroad, And nil will busy bo, For With' Johnny Bull nnd Jonathan It's "nnds Across tho Sea." And when tho Christmas bells ring out, Tho nations will rejoice And sing "Good Will to Men on Earth" With thankful henrt and voice. And thoso who keep It "Over there," And those who keep it horo, Will understand tho message thon, For they will rond it elenr. —An Englishmnn tn Cnnnda. INTER-PROVINCIAL TRADE ' RESTRICTIONS TO CONTINUE (By Dally Newfe Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Doc. 26.—Thoro is absolutely no truth In tho rumor that the federal government intends cancelling | tho restrictions on Intor-provlnclal trado ln beers and light wines. Hon. N. W. Rowell, president of the privy council, stated tonight that In order I to do this it would bo necessary to cancel a portion of tho order-ln-coun- cll dealing with tho manufacture and salo of such liquors.and no action In thii. direction hns beon taken, THE PILLAR OF SALT. A grent many years after the flood, the world had become full of people. At first they had loved anil obeyon God, but afterward they became disobedient nnd Wicked and did many things that displeased Him. At last they grew so very ungrateful that thoy forgot God altogether and mado images of wood and stone, and bowed down unit worshipped them. Tho worst of all these people lived In two great cities; and God looked down upon them with great sorrow and said that he must destroy them. One dny He sent His angels lo a man named Lot, who lived in one of these cities. They told him that If hu had any in the city whom he loved very much, he might warn them that God was about to destroy the plaeo, so that thoy might flee from His wrath and be saved. So Lot went to his sons and daughters and said: "Up, get you uut of this place for tho Lord will destroy this city." But they laughed at him and would not believo. Tho next morning the angels came to Lot again and said: "Escape for thy llfo to the mountains and look nut behind thee." Then Lot took his wife and his two daughters und ran to a place of-wifely. And tho day after, God Bent down a terrlblo rain of flro and brimstone, which burnt the two cities and all who wero In them. But when Lot's wife know that the cities were burning, she forgot what the angels hud suld, and looked back, and at that moment she wus changed to a pillar of salt. Invented by n New York mnn, n new pocket case cuts the ends from nil the cigars it contains as a knob nt ono end is turned. OTTAWA DENIES CHARGE; DYSON 18 PRESIDENT (By Daily News Leased Wire) CALGARY, Alto,, Dec. 26.—When shown the Ottawa denial of graft upon the purt of the cooks of the hospital ship Regina, W. J. Dyson, reception and information officer of the Alberta Returned Soldiers' commission, said he hnd not ono word to retract. The Saskatchewan representative of the Returned Soldiers' commission and himself had met the men In a body nnd heard thoir stories, ho said. One night, it is claimed, the cooks used up nil tho sausages so thoro was none for the men next day. One cook alono is saldj to havo cleared seventy pounds by tho transactions. Tea was served to tho men nt six penco a cup and the men were skimped for tea for their meals to do It. There was neither mattresses nor bedclothes supplied by tho railroad, ho snid, nnd Mr. Dyson remarked lhat so far ns his experience wont tho cars were always supplied with these and with a porter to caro for thom. Tho car that was added at Regina hod these supplies. The chief kick about the cars wus thai they wero not fit for western winter weather and should not hnve been palmed off on wounded men. Mr. Dyson reports conditions much better as soon as they reached the Canadian Pacific railway. TAKES THE CASH TOO. ", "Mrs. Ring's new baby Is Just In tho fashion." "How do you mean?" "Its such a red cross affair." HIRING AND FIRING. The essence of our Industrial policy with respect to labor has been continuous turnover. In every industry, though nol ln every individual establishment, our employers have followed a policy of hiring und firing. If a mnn did not hnppen lo mnko good nt u particular tusk, he wns dischnrged und somo ono clso hired, instond of being transferred to some other task bettor adapted to his qualities. Foremen have considered tho power of discharge us their ono unfailing method of discipline. Dlschargo hus been In Industry what spanking usod to bo In the home nnd tho school house, In each caso it has been tho menns by which those too lazy to think of bettor ways of proceeding havo dealt with tho weak iu their power. Tho continual chango of Jobs has prevented tho worker from over learning any Job well und has destroyed all Interest In his work- Atlantic. COLD STORAGE "What do you think of our scheme for the Christmas decorations?" she enquired. "It Is holly ovor laurel leavos. "Very good," ho replied, "hut personally I should prefer mtstloto ovor yew.' Tenchcr—"How will wo win tho wnr?" Up-to-date pupil—"Do and do with out," Ginger Brandy AN IDEAL Cold Weather Drink Order now for Christmas ana New Year. Either cold or with warm water it make, a moat attractive drink. FRUIT WINES Raapberry, Blackberry, Port, Sherry Have you tried our PEPPERMINT? It make, friends wherever It la taated. FRESH APPLE CIDER Made from Kootenay Fruit. BEER PORTER Nelson Brewing Co. NELSON, B. C. NEW YEAR'S We have a full line of TASTY MINCE MEAT, OLYMPIA OYSTERS, LITTLE NECK CLAMS, GEESE P. Burns & Co. Canada Food Board License 8-11410 Phone 32 SUB MILL HAND ARRESTED. WEST CHESTER, Pa.—Failure to discover a nolo In tho bottom of a wheelbarrow which ho used In taking FURS Guaranteed high class furs, nice selection kept In stock or made to order from selected skins. Customers' furs made up, remodelled and repaired. Skins dressed and mounted nt moderate prices. Best price paid for raw skins. G. GLASER Manufacturing Furrl-r. Ward Street. Nelson, B. C. home grain from tho war-mouse of C C. Hippie & Son, caused tho Incarceration In prison of Joseph C. Peterson, a former employee of the Hippie firm. You Hay NEED A Clock —a Rood reliable clock, artistic in appearance yet substantial and fully reliable. Not now perhaps, hut before mnny months have passed. This is another Instnnco whoro you would naturally turn to Itirl.s' cutnlogue. Purity's Symbol White is the symbol of purity. The creamy whiteness of Ivory Soap symbolizes its purity. There can be no purer soap than Ivory because Ivory contains the highest grade vegetable oils the world affords, expertly combined and thoroughly refined. There is nothing in Ivory Soap to smart or burn the tendcrest skin or injure the most delicate fabric. IVORY SOAP HI 99&&PURE' frnyoAi* y* Made in tht Proettr A Gamble factories at Hamilton, Canal* Flexible Flier Sleds We have a good assortment of Children'a Sleds left and can fill orders promptly. We have GENUINE FLEXIBLE FLYER, SAFETY FLYER and ALL STEEL SLEDS. PRICE8 RIQHT Nelson Hardware Co. BOX 1050. NEL80N, B. C. John Burns & Sons POR RENT—Clean, well furnished 4 room suites; D07 Silica street. (997) POR RENT—Furnished housekeeping rooms, 8 per month. Over Poole Drug. <8"* FURNISHED housekeeping rooms for rent ovor Horswlll's grocery store; brick block; .10. Apply C. W. Apple- yard, prono 444. (878) CLEAN, comfortable rooms for men; central location; hot nnd cold shower baths. Rates modorato. Y. M. C. A., Stanley and Victoria. (879) FOR RENT—In Annable block, single rooms, two room suites^ (880) 35 FOR RENT. SEVERA_r7.Ol.SES FOR RENT.— Appieyard. (881) 18 ARTICLES FOR^SALE FOR SALE—Piano Al condition, 1150.00; can be scon nt tho "Bluff." Also kitchen utensils and garden Implements. Ii. .1. Mcl.oii-lo. (1036) ROOM AND BOARD. ROOM AND BOARD—Reasonable terms; 912 Vernon. (554) 12 SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE WANTED—Position us housekeeper whero there are no children, llox 105J, Dally Nows. (1054) WOMAN COOK wants situation, camp preferred Uox 1039, Dally Xews. SECOND HAND DEALERf}^^ CHE ARK pays cash for secondhand 'urnlture, stoves; 606 Vernon; Ph. 65L. (912) 37 BOATS AND AUTOMOBILES' WATsTT_S--£jW-tnut canoe In good condition! also light gasoline engine, suitable fnr small boat. Box 1051, Dally News. (1051) 13 SITUATIONS WA^ED—MALE YOUNG MAN dosires position as clerk in store, either genoral, department or hardware; oxporionocd. Apply H. Bock, Hanbury, B.C. (102S) Store for Rent PREMISES lately occupied by Great Northern Railway, corner Ward and Baker streets. No better location In the city; .100 per month. Soo ROBERTSON 414 Ward St. Nelson, B, C. (89S) 20 LIVESTOCK FOR 8ALE FOR SALE—Oood, rollablo pony, |25. Pleters, Silverton. (1046) 11 MISCELLANEOUS—WANTED WA^TT5--cTEAT^arT^N~RAiQS. 6 CENTS A POUND; SMALL PIECES NOT WANTED. DAILY NEWS. (329> WANTED—Cordwood polo saw and tablo ln good condition. Description and prlco to Box 73, Creston. (1048) OLD FALSE TEETH BOUQHT- Sound or broken—vulcanite or metal; also brldgework. Post them to J Dunstone, postoffice box 1236. Vancouver. Highest cash prices sent bv return mall. (942) 34 TEACHERS WANTED. WANTED—Teacher lor Park's Siding school. Apply to J. P. Bell, Secre tary. (1038) 23 PROPERTY FOR SALE. FOR QUICK SALE—8 acres choice fruit land; ono mile from Kaslo; partly Improved, level, near lake, running water, $500, or will trado foi heavy horses and fanning Implements. Address Anton .Iolslrom, Sandon, U.C. (1012) 10 ACRES for quick sale. $360 cash o' nearest offer. Lot 5G Castlegar. Ap ply T.S., box 411, Lethbrldge^ (954) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE ments ln Condensed Columns, klndl. mention you saw It In The Nows—i will help yon. 13 FRUIT ANDJ^525I*S!^Su~* FOR SALIC—Apples !1 a box; carrot! and mnngols .150 bundled lbs.; turnips, fi. W. J. McKIm, Nelson. I'hone 32SR1. 11055) FOR SALE—Choice Delicious apples, $2.50 Per box, also Jonathans at $1.75. Obornc, Robson. (1029) 11' FEMALE HELP WANTED. WANTED—All experienced lady for drygoods department. Must have had four to six year.' experience Good progressive salary to competent salesdady and storekeeper. Hudson's Hay Company, Nelson, U. C.' (1057) WANTED—A woman or glr 1 fd> housework and cooking. Mrs. T. J Lloyd. New Denver, B.C. (955' WANTED—Girl for general housework. Phone 29S. I'ostofrico bra 134. (973) WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE- ments In Condensed Columns, klndl) mention yen saw !t In Tho News—ll will help you. Business and Professional Directory HOSPITALS Private Hospital LICENSED BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. Wo give particular attention to all femalo trouble—home-llltc apartments for ladles awaiting neouchment. Certified nurses sent out on prlvato cases. town or country. Highest references; reasonable torms, inspection Invited Mrs. Moore, Superintendent. THE HOME PRIVATE HOSPITAL, Falls and Baker Sts., Nelson, B.C. Phone 372 for Appointment. P. O. Box 772. • (899) ACCOUNTANTS "'wTTTI'M^dInG. Pnblla Aocountant, Bank of Montreal Chambers, Rossland, B.C. (900) .. H. LAWRENCB, Aocountant, Eto. Royal Bank Building, Nelion, B.C, (901) BUSINESS COLLEGES. NELSON BUSINESS COLLEGE— Day and night classes. Complete business courso. Apply P.O. box 745. (885) FUNERAL DIRECTOR". n^noism^ao^vyS^r}. & e., sos Victoria street. Phono 292; night phono 157-L. , »0*) ASSAYERS.,. E? wTwDDOWSON, box""A-Tibs, Nelson, B.C. Standard western charges. (903) FLORISTS. aKizg_S_LFS^REGNHOT^ son. Cut flowers nnd floral designs. (904) & "ENGINEERS. ,^-tos.,Bur^ Nelson. B. C. .\ AND l >K AX AG AN POINTS-Delicious $:.; Rome Peauty, Yellow Newtons, *_:.:'.">; Wagners and Jonathans $1.7,.; No. 2, 2Gc a box less; No. 3 and crates %\ to $1,25. Potatoes $20; onions $30 to $3.. per ton. CALOARY, .\tin.~Pr.ces ai Calgary: No. I Delicious, %W."•'. Spy, $2,65; Jonathan, Splta, Wagner, Pome Beauty, Stark, York, imperial, $2.40; No. 2, nr.c less. p.. t'. prices potatoes $-13 por ton; Alberta a $36; onions $60 per ton. curlots ami cabbage 2\t cents, turnips ami parsnips 3 cents. wiNNJPKt;. Man. — Washington Spitz, Jonathan ami Winamp, $2.76; British Columbia Jonathan, Winter Banana No. i. $3.25; Mcintosh lted, and Spy and Snow $3.."t0; Delicious, $3.7.".; No. 2. $3.r.O; Spys No. 2 $3; Ontario boxes, Baldwin No. 1, $2.75; Baldwin, Pen Davis ami Itusset No. 2, $2.25. No arrivals; weather cold and damp. TOP, iNTi >. i tut. -» intarlo Kings, Baldwin, Itusset, tlreenlng, No. 1, $6 to $«..".(.; No. 2, $." to $6.60; No. 3, $1 to $4.50; Ben Davis, Shirk aud c.ano, 60c less. Spys anil Snows Jl hlghor. No change in box prices, potatoes or onions, Special-New Year GIFTS CALENDARS FOR THE YEAR 19 19 With handkerchiefs attached, very attractive; all the handkerchiefs are nicely embroidered. Regular prices up to SOc; all ono price, • RflA 2;.I..;.....:.Me each , Regular prices up to $1.69; all one price, each B0TTLE3 OF PERFUME Splendid quality Perfume in Lilac. Crab Apple and Jockey ORft Club, worth $1.00 bottlo; on sale at per bottle fcWW SPECIAL T< DAY LADIES' SKATING BOOTS Regularly priced ut 54.B0 pair. Selling today at. D-) QQ per pair if-iOU BOYS' SKATING BOOTS Special value, QQ QC per pair #Ci3J MEN'S SKATING BOOTS Valuca to $_.*.; special values, per pair $3.95 Three Specials in Ladies' Coa'S Extra Special Valuer, in new styles, up-to-date in every respect and finest quality materials. Come early, as these will go quickly. LADIES' TAUPE PLUSH COAT—In newest style with fancy pleated pockets, extra large cape collars, all round belt; slzo 36. QIC f-r Regular price, .115.00. A bargain today at 0 I VlUU LADIES' BROWN SERGE COAT—Halt lined with fancy silk, trimmed with large fancy Muttons, new style side pockets, large convertible collar. Funoy belt. Size lis. Regular $35.00. Q 11.00 Will go today for <]> I UiUU LADIES' PLAID HEAVY BLANKET CLOTH COAT—Black and Blue on white background; .aequo hack; ruglan shoulders, large cuffs, belt and collar; regular }-5.0U. Very stylish and QO CO will go quickly at .pOiOU DO NOT MISS THESE M (Die Jimteons Bnlj Ifompiij- Fred A. Starkoy Says Action of Board Relieves Serious Problem to Shippers in District With reference to tho recent an- nouncement of the munitions board to the effect that arrangements hail been mado for the exportation of lend purchased for munitions purposoB, Prod A. Starkoy yesterday said that it meant the relieving of any doubt as te the possibility of depression of lead mining iu the interior. "The mini and subalnnce of tho whole thine; is that wo will now have a clean sheet to start off wlih," Mr, Starkey said. "Tbe action of the board Is timely. Ou Dec. !' whoa I wus In Spokane 1 sent a wire to lho board pointing out thnt the dumping of the lead bought for munitions on the commercial market nt this time Would mean a glutting of the market and that would be disastrous to the lead mining districts. Put the difficulty is now settled. Mr. sturkey's wire from Spokane read: 'Sir Thomns White, Acting Premier. Ottawa: "During war shippers did not have benefit of Canndlan duty but said Imperial munitions board ai practically P. S. prices. Nuw thnt the war Is over i shippers expect thai Canada will not be made a dumping ground for Mexl-j can and p. s. surplus and scrap metal." LIVESTOCK MARKETS .■ j CHICAGO, Dec. l!6.—Hoes—Receipts L'S.OOO; early Undo steady to 10 cents hlghor, closing slow with advanco lost. The day ([notations were unchanged. rattle—Receipts tiUQO; beef steers 2u eents to r>0 cents higher, butcher cattle anil good feeders mostly 25 cents hlghor, Calves mostly steady. The day tuotutions remain unchanged with the exception of Veal calves, good and choice, $14.00 to *H.25. Sheep— Receipts 15,000; market 2ft cents to "i0 cents higher. Day quotations unchanged, Toronto TORONTO, Dec. 2G.—Receipts at tho Union stockyards today wero 8 cars with -ii. head of cattle, 17 calves, 77 hogs and HO sheep nnd lambs. Although the market was open at the Union stockyards, It was a holl- ilay market and there was practically no business being done, prices remaining steady, but firm at the pro-holiday quotations. FRENCH BANKS ADVANCE MONEY TO GOVERNMENT (By Dally News Loosed Wlro.) PARIS, Deo, 28,—An Increase of 7iiO,000,000 francs In advances to lho governmont Is shown in tho weekly report of the Rank of l-'rance, mado public today, An official note Issued by the finance minister says that this Increase was duo to operations In progress In exchanging acrinnn marks tor francs in AlRaoc-l.orr.ilue. FAIRLY CHEERFUL TONE ON TORONTO MARKET (Ry Pally News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, b'ec. 211.—Despite the weakness which prevailed in tlie New Vork markd todny the lone on tlie local exchange was fairly cheerful, and apart ftom a little scattered leqnt- tlntlon thero was nu evidence of selling pressure. ytcnmshtp common, after opening unchanged at 60, sold back to 40K, hut closed firmer at 4D->i, the preferred stuck, which closed at TV, was !i higher. The movement in Tuckctl's seems lo have flattened out uml the stock at INJ'.-j showed a toss of :}%. Twin City was down nnother point at is, Barcelona was ',i lower at l_l& and Cement was shaded a quarter to tui. The bank shares were ropresontcd by Commerce, for which the bid has been steadily rising since last week's sules at I7l». A few shares came out nl 201 Vi to 201. In the war loans the chief demand was for the Vlclory loan of 11-37, which remained steady at 101-V SILVER 1011-8 AI NEW li HOLIDAY AFFECTS TRADING; MONTREAL MART QUIET MONTREAL, Quo., Dec. 26. lloll- ihiy conditions nrovtHl-d In thi- Mon- Ironl stock exchango nmrUet toduy. Prlco movements wero Irregular among the more active stocks, but Ihe undertone nf tho mnrkct tin a whole wus steady. Liquidation ef u largo block of. Canadian Car common wus ihe only outstanding feature In stocks, result- Ing In n 3-nolnt decline to -S'._. wllh n recovery or only u hulr. The preferred held ul S.l'i to SO nil broken lot transactions nnd closed 86). bid, nr unchnnged for the dny. The stool stocks were nlso on tho heavy side, sieel nr Canada sold nt fill, nml Dominion Iron ut CO In 61 Vi In broken lots. Asbestos common established a new high nn the advance ot it, to -ir>. Tuckett.1 sold :' points higher ul -I. Steamship preferred wus In fair demand at "!». un advance of Vi. nnd Abltlbl Paper preferred ut im showed a recovery of the I"; per cent quarterly dividend. A god demand ror the i:i37 victory Issue whloh wus ii higher In a bonrd lot transaction nl I'M"_, nnd tree sell- ing of the small denominations of the 192. Issue were tbe conflicting teu- tures In bonds. Sules: Shares 2020; bonds J..7.500. Spelter Quiet ot New York—Metal Exchange Quatos Lead—Prices Lower (Hy Dully Xews Leased Wile.) MOW VOttK, Dee. .0.—Silver, $i.ii>'.: holiday at London. Lend—St. Louis, 6.76; New York, 7.06; Montreal, 7.72; London, -UOlOs, New York metal exchange quotes lend unchanged; spot, 7.06, Spelter, dull; Must SI. Louis delivery, Offered nt 8.1U. Insurance STOCKS, RENTALS 0. ST DENIS, Phone SI. MM W-rd 8t., Nelson, B. C. THE Canadian Bank of Commerce Sir Edmund Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L., President. Sir John Aird, General Mgr. H. V. F. Jones, Ass't. Gon'l. Mgr, Capital Paid Up $15,000,000 Reserve Fund $13,600,000 TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES Convenience, security and economy nre secured by tho use of Travellers' Cheques issued by this bank, Thoy enable the bearer to Identify himself nnd nre readily convertible Into iho curront coin or uny foreign country. Branches In Kootenay and Boundary at Nolson, Fernle, Cranbrook, Creston, Qrand Porks, Greenwood, Nakusp, Phoenix, Nelson Branch, P. B. Fowltr, Manager. 'PAS! SIX UNEQUALLED POR GENERAL U8I W. P. TIERNEY, Gensral Mies Agtnt. Nelson, B. C. Cars supplied to all railway points. Cucumber and Witch Hazel CREAM ROUGH AND CHAPPED SKIN MADE SOFT AND VELVETY BY USING CUCUMBER AND WITCH HAZEL CREAM. WITCH HAZEL CREAM. Per bottle 25c Canada Drug & Book Co. EDISON PHONOGRAPH8 Mall orders filled promptly. PHONE 81 ■Asa THE ARK Hair Ribbons, _',_ in. 20c, 4 in. 25c, ■!'._ in. 30c. - i". 35c. Children's Mitts and Gloves 35c. Fliers 82.00. Handkerchiefs 5C. Mon's Poplin Tios 25c. Toques SOC. Maoklnaw Coats $11,00. Towelling, yard, 20C. Ladles' Rubbers SI.20. Seo our Rugs and Cnrpot Squares before buying. Furniture nnd stoves. ,-____ : riWIrAY, WCIMf RR «7, 1)18 J. W. HOLMES Phone 65 L 606 Vernon St. Six More Days of BIG SALE Then business will bo tnken ovor by John Daly nnd regular prices resumed. EVERYTHING IN TOBACCO •ND SMOKERS' SUPPLIES AT BIG REDUCTIONS. Cabinet C'gar Store G. B. MATTHEW Our Stock Must Be REDUCED WE ARE GOING TO KEEP OUR SALE GOING MANY CHOICE PIECES LEFT THE GRAB BAGS AT $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 ARE RICH PICKING YET COME IN. J. O. Patenaude JEWELER Hides PELTS AND FUR8 Scrap Iron and Metals, Rubber J. P. Morgan Vernon Street, Nelson, B, C. When shipping, send full address. LIEUT. A. B. CAREY, D. S. 0„ PRE SIOeUt BANQUET IN VALENCI NNES WHEN OVER 60 OFFICERS* OF THE OLD KOOTENAY BATT ALIO CELEBRATE THE SIGNING OF ARMISTICE-GEN. SIR A. CUR- RIE DETAINED AT LAST MINUTE-, AYOR PRAISES WORK OF GALLANT CANADIAN S0-DIER8- GEN. VICTOR ODLUM, FORME R EttoR OF THE DAILY NEWS, WHO WAS IN PARIS ON THE DAY THAT ARMISTICg WAS SIGNE D, Gl^s VIVID DESCRIPTION OF JOYOUS DEMONSTRATION A dinner wus held at Yulenelciinos on Nov. 18 by tho officers of the 54th Kootenny bultnllon, the occnslon being In celebration ot the sinning of tlio nrmistico. Lieut-Col. A. B. t'nrey, D, S. O., presided and 60 officers wero presont, including Gen. W. B. SI. Kins, 3. M. Q.; Brlg.-den. J. N. Ross, D. S. tlio Jfrolli people," nnd towards "our dcfeatodpncniy, the Hun." Other Alntercstlng speoehes woro made, allapproprliite to tho occasion. The cllnir wns held In a" lnrgo hall which uwto u few days previous hud boen use) ns a German hospital. Tho band anajorchostra of the 64th played during t$ evening at a splendid con- you and your gallant officers tomorrow night, but circumstances havo arisen which make It necessary for mo to visit England. In order for mo to return ln tlmo to tnko part In the march for tho Rhino I must leavo tomorrow rooming and so forogo tho pleasure. I know you will celebrate right merrily, and you have overy Jus- BRITISH COLUMBIA POULTRY ASSOCIATION, DISTRICT No. 8 Comprising Greenwood, Grand Forks, Trail nnd Xelson. Poultry Show Will be Held in Poultry Building, Nelson, B. C. Dec. 31, 1918, Jan. 1 and 2, 1919. ENTRIES CLOSE 8ATURDAY, DEC. 28 Send for Prize List to G. Horstead, Show Secretary, Box 392, Nelson, B. C. Omitted from prize lists, prizes for liens us follows: Under 3 entries, 1st, $2; 2nd, $1. Over 3 entries, 1st {3; 2nd $2. 3rd .1. Ask your dealer for McDonald's Pure Apple Cider Made from Kootenay apples. Are You Insured? I WRITE— ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE 1 ALSO HANDLE BELLEVUE AND GREENHILL COAL. D A McFarland Roem 6, K. W. C. Block Tel. 49 P. 0. Box 24 / Meal Tickets WELL PRINTED ON ATTRACTIVE CARD8. SEND IN YOUR ORDER TO The Daily News Job Department THE HOME OF GOOD PRINTING NEL80N, B. C, I THE WEATHER j • * VICTORIA, B. C. Dec. 26.—Xelson nnd vicinity—Generally fair nnd milder. Mln. Max. Nolson 20 26 Vlctorln 33 40 Kamloops 20 28 Prlnco Rupert 3S 44 Winnipeg S 20 l'entlcton 24 27 Grnnd Fork! 10 ID Knslo 17 27 Vnncouver SO 38 Barkorvlllo 22 34 Calgary is 34 l'ort Arthur 2 24 Cranbrook 10 18 GIVES CHAIR TO HOSPITAL IN MEMORY OF MATRON A Chrlstmus gift of n handsome wheel chair costing 150 hns been given by Mrs. Cornwall to the soldiers' ward In the new Kootenay Lako General hospital. The gift, which was given through ihe Women's auxiliary In chargo of furniKliiug the soldiers' ward, Is a memorial lo Miss Sadie McCullum, nnd In to bo called the MeCallum chair. The money for It was raised by hand work mndo nnd sold by Mrs. Cornwall. 100 INFLUENZA CASES AMONG THE CHILDREN (Uy Daily News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Dec. 26.—About one hundred eases of Influenza have developed In the Sacred Hcurt orphanage. The cases are entirely among the children, /nine of the nurses having the dlsense. The online of the outbreak Is the Queen Heaters The moat satisfactory ohoap heating stove Is the old reliable "Queen"—burns any kind of fuel, ean be kept going all night and leaves little or no ash. We make these up in three stock aiies in our own tlnahop and THE PRICES ARE RIGHT. Wood, Vallance Hardware Co*, Ltd, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL NELSON, B. C. t "Makes more bread <*nd better bread" PURITY FLOUR the Brackman-Kcr MillingCoXtd. Canada Food Board Licence No, 12-107 A pi.U..e td..en dom tne insiue ot a ruined church noar Valonciennes—An example of the work of German guno —Tho mayor of Valenciennes praised Kootenay soldiers for their part in driving the Hun out of tho land. o„ and other senior officers representing every unit and slaff In tho fourth Canadian division. The mayor ot the city of Valenciennes was present and delivered a stirring address in which he warmly thanked the Canadian troops for the deliverance of the city and Its people. Ho was ably supported by tbo president of tbo .'rcncli Ifuspltal nnd lieu- good cert party which provided night's entertainment. Tho hull was decorated with bunting anil flags of the allies. A few civilians living noar provided nn abundance of palms nnd flowers for tho occasion. Notwithstanding tho long advanco tho corps hnd mnde nnd tho great dls- tunco now from railhead and supplies, tlfieatlon for doing so. After moro than four yours ot bitter strugglo you havo won—won becauso God willed It so and becauso men llko yourself, officers and other ranks of the 64th battalion did not know tho word defeat. Whllo tho thought of fallen coinrados must come to our minds, lot It not Interfere with your rejoicing. Thoy would bo tho last to wish It so; so "Shout and sing, for victory ia youre," Sir Arthur Curnc wrote to tho boys et the 64th battalion when he suddenly learned that he would bo unable to attend the dinner celebration of the cessation of hostilities at Valenciennes. I evident society, who pnid a special tribute to the splendid work ot the Cunadlan medical department nnd Red Cross society In their work of relief for suffering peoplo of the city nnd neighboring districts. General Odium Speaks Genernl Odium, who wus In Parts on Armistice day, pave a vivid doscrlp* Hon of tho scenes witnessed In that oily on that memorable dny. The enthusiasm wns Indescribable In Its intensity, ho snid. Genernl King outlined tlie desires of a higher command ns to tho general policy of tho Canadian corps In relutlon to "our hoBts, the commissary dopartmont was well looked after and a sumptuous supper wns served. Mnj. George Nicholson and Cupt. Ruphuel hud entire charge of nil nr* rangements und credit due them was given for one uf the most successful dinners ever held by the corps. Unable to Attend General Currle, who at tho last minute found ho wus unable to attend, sent tho following letter of regret: "Headquarters of the Cnnadlan Corps. "Nov. 12, 1518. "My Dear Carey,—! had looked forward with grout pleasure to dlno with shout und sing, for the victory is yours. "Yours ever, A. W, CURRIE." Those present Included Col. H. T. Hughes, C. M. (I.; Col. C. Iti Peters, l>. S. O.; Lleut.-Col. E. R. Marshall, D S. O.; Lleut.-Col. It. S. Trotter, D. S. O.; Lleut.-Col. K. W. S. Rynn, D. S. O.; Lleut.-Col. R. 1). navies, D. S. o.; I.leul.-I'ol. M. A. Seotl, I.. S. 0.; I.leut.-Col. P. 8. Molghen, C. M. G.; Major, j. S. Rankin, D. s. O.; MaJ. G. S, T. Nicholson, M. di MaJ. W. M. Kirkpatrlck. M. C; MaJ. J, U. Bailey and Mnj. G. R, Currio. slackening of Hie rigid regulations enforced during October and November regarding tho tulmitutnco of visitors. v, .ion tho first outbreak 'wus considered over the precautions taken '.wore not strict. WE 8T0CK COAL WOOD Bankhesd (Anthra* No. 1 Fir and Tarn- cite) srack In 4 ft,, 16 In, Gait and 12 In, lengths. Cenads West (two sites) Wyoming . hinook Franco-Canadian Hilloroit DON'T DELAY ORDERING UNTIL YOUR BIN IS EMPTY. INSURE YOUR COMFORT BY ORDERING AHEAD. Charles F. MeHardy REAL ESTATE ~ SLABS In 4 ft., 16 in. snd 12 in, lengths. E INSURANCE n-.ls.an — FUEL mmnm Latter Carried by Flying Maohine From New York to Chicago— By Rail to Nation A letter carried on the first airplane mal| trip between Now York and Chicago bus been received ill the city by Miss Knlliryu Knots. 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Smith of Creston, who Is on his way to Vnncouver, was a guest last night at tho Hume. Frank: Edwards of Sandon has loft for California, whero he will spend tbo winter with his brother. Mr. und Sirs. Jack Brown and son. Harold, uro progressing favorably towards recovery from an attack of Influenzn. H. C. ("Cy") Young la ablo to bo out ngiiln after being 111 with pneumonia. Ho Is staying at the Humo while visiting NelBon. Lieut. Malcolm Thompson bus arrived home from the enst, whore ho has been visiting relatives after leaving tho flying camp at Toronto. Mrs, A. Founder of Port Crawford .wis a guest at tho Queens yesterday and will go on to tho coast this morning via tbo Kettle Valley routo. Corp. T. ].. Sanderson of lho 2nd C. M. R. und Pto. II. M. Anderson of the 13rd battalion, arrived ln tho city on tho Crow bont lust night and registered at tiie Queens. W. J, Mohr, who bus boen in the Kootonuy Lnto General hospital suffering from n paralytic stroke, has recovered sufficiently to return to his homo nt Willow Point .Mrs. Dedrick of South Slocnn wns brought In to Iho Kootenny Lnko General hospital suffering with rheumatism. She was resting easily, according to reports last night. Miss Agnes Lundlc wus married on Tuesday to Ite. Cecil McQueen, a returned soldier. Rov. D. T. McCllntock performed tho ceremony, l'te. und Mrs. McQueen nro spending their honeymoon at tho coast and will reside in Vancouver in the future. SUSPEND CERTAIN I R. S. Lennie Explaina That All Mllltla Requirements Have Not Been Cancelled. While certain regulations regarding the obligations of employers with reference to mllltnry requirements arc still ln forco othors have been suspended, according to word received from R. S. Lonnle, registrar, at Vancouver. 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