*-_ Y" *.7������* ������..-.' ^_ - - - .~ f\ ��������� fi- J - "ri**- ^ JV fp CRESTON REVIEW No. 49 CRESTON, B. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1914 6th Yeas v<*i 'I'.V IHO Dfufioiii ufiohgifi ff!*d!800 Vnii ��������� tiii #1 BWiKI 1 H Chrisf-iax Vlll IVtlll������������v y-'t ia Local ahd Personal Found���������A sum of money. Loser can secure it at the Review Office. Roy Stocks is home from the Nelson Business College for the holiday sea- ( son. Frank Callendar, game warden, returned on Saturday from a trip to Kaslo. Geo, Huscroft left on Tuesday for Spokane where he will spend a few days on business. The Creston band will give an open- air concert in front'of the various business places Christinas eve. Miss A. Ryckman" who has spent the past six weeks with Creston friends ^obi.te:';?7,7::'77 Creston Lodge No. 51 A. F. and A. M., will install the ^ncwly-oluetod officers at u special communication . on tho evening of Decern ber 27th, ��������� '������������������ ��������� ' t* According to an order-in-council is- Biied last week Creston! top are called upon 'toob-tervo. Saturday, Doe. 20, and Saturday Jan. 2, as public holidays, P. Hagen, who wa������ takon to Cranbrook? hospital for ������������������-_ operation for appendicitis about' a month ago, In hi-iiui again, looking almost as well as flvet', ' fl '.** -f Any of our cltwi&Vifl contemplating a trip aoitiHs tho lino are romind<*d that on Deo, 1st American railroad piu-woii- ge-V rn.fr ���������* \vere Incroasnd one-quarter of acow^^'milo. J. "Fnlmor, employed at W. K. Brown'** blat-kuinith nbop, Ih taking an ouioic.'.d holiday. Whiio doing aliovto ehoelnic Jol) laat Saturday, the hoof- pii ring knife mado a quick trip through the hoof and landed on the thumb of bin left hand gashing it so badly Dr, H.'pdorHon'H services were urgently , r.Hiuli-t-il. Mr, Ful,������i������r will have threo woolen' vacation at least. Charity hoe? .oy mulches will bo much in evidence at Trail mid KoHshind this winter. Groonu ood. council liim " reduced boU'lt.uiri wholesale liquor liccnson 60 pel' COIt*; MU- _.-������_(������, Vonioii council hat just voted $1000 to help iihmg tho 4������ood work at the Tubi tm 11< t-pital. Mrs. E. Sparkes, Messrs. J. J. Grady, Joe Wigen, N. Craigie, and T- and E. S. Butterfield were among the Duck Creek visitors to Creston on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E, Sparkes left on Tuesday for Coleman where they will spend Christmas with her brother Mr. Milley. Miss Anna Hagen was a Creston caller Tuesday. Don't forget to put in an appearance on the .ice on Christmas. Baby Carl was laid up a couple of days this flrst of the week. He is awfully scared ho won't be able to take in tho Alice Siding dance on Thursday night. Mrs. Pease was a visitor to Duck Creek Sunday. Paul Hagen returned from tho hospital at Cranbrook on Saturday.- Although ho looks vory woll ho is not strong yot, and -needs a little more rest to recover. Johnny Johnson roturnod from Nelson on Friday last. On Friday, December 18, the pupils of tho Wynndel public school gavo a concert In thu school houso. Tho building, which is a largo ouo, was filled right up with a large and upproolativo audience, who loudly applauded each number. Thw program con-tinted of H2 uuuiboi'H.mmlo up of songs, recitations and drills. It would lib a hard matter to pick out any particular child aa deserving more priilm. than the rest as they woro all ho good and wont through their difforont parts with an ii.Ii* of confidence and vim that was truly an eye opener to most, of the audieiico. Among tho outside people wiio took part in tho program, Mr. Sparkes, who sang "It's a long way to Tippornry," dcHorves great credit* alno Mr. It. Dixon, who gave a cornet solo and nang"Tho old oaken bucket." Both gentlemen -worn heartily encored. At tho close of tbe program a hearty vote of t,hivt\|-������ nm] *t. eheej-M were a.���������*���������*..irded to Mrs. Sparkes for tho troublo and cave bho has had in preparing the hcIio- lars, to which sho responded In a few Woll -lioHcii wordtf. Voto.* of thanks ������.u/*t ti.iittlir.iiA in Tilt" IU l.l.rnn and the chairman Mr. O. J. Wle-nn. At tho closo of thu program a most onjoyablo dance was hold, tlio music being wupp-led by Mr. and Mra. P. Pennon. Christ Church Sunday School had their Christmas tree and "doings" on Wednesday-afternoon in Lancaster's hall, and the youngsters mustered out in full force *for^ the occasion. Games Vof Nuts in Majr, Fatfuerwants a Wife, Musical Chairs, &c., were sandwiched in between some"-elocutionary efforts by Olwen Evans, Donald Young, Mar- gorie Hamilton?Arnold Baines, Phyllis Fowler,'Uiviou?Evans, Phyllis Hamilton, Reggie SmiLh, Jhi. Lancaster, Helen Fowler, Lionel Mpore. Not- withstandi ng - his r; -Presbyterian and Roman Catholic\ engagements the evening previous*Santa. Clans turned fip-'aa spry aV* ������sv������{r and! * distributed**!). generous supply of dolls/books, games and toys and the usual bag of candy to all hands, and in return was given three cheers and a tiger for his good work by the scholars. ALICE SIDING The sound of the crosscut saw is heard in every direction these days. Alice Siding was well represented at the A. B. Stanley housewarming at Frickson on Thursday night and at the school concert at Duck Creek on Friday evening. Miss Jean Smith has returned from Lethbridge and will spend the "winter at her home here. Two Alice" Sidingites were favored with places on the "Creston District Conservative Association executive: Andy Miller and Stace Smith. The school closed' for the Christmas vacation on Friday and" will re-open on January 4th. Messrs. W. A. Pease and P. Deykin were the last of the deer hunters to return from the chase���������bringing home with them a part of their supply of bacon. Church Services The deer hunters report cougai* unusually thick on both the goat and Ralph mountains this season. The Social Club "are holding their at home on Thursday evening this week at Scotty Todd's. * John Smith, who is with the Second contingent -at' .Victoria writes that there is a -well defined rumor in the camp that they will be leaving for the Old Country,; p'osaibly at the end of $h.������r month,* |Ief wilt^pejidphristi������aH, with his sister in/Victoria. A. Miller lias spent the past couple 'of weeks scaling lumber at Winlaw's camp.- The Christmas services in the Creston churches���������on Sunday, Dec. 27th��������� promise to be pacticularly bright and inspiring. They have all prepared something special in the musical part of the service, and the pastors have all chosen timely Yuletide topics: METHODIST 10.30 a,m.���������Children's Service Hymn���������Hark the Glad Sound. Prayer. Scripture Lesson. Hymn���������On Earth, Peace; Goodwill toward Men. Address���������Tbe Day Star. Junior Choir���������Beautiful Bethlehem Star. Hymn���������The Star in the East. Evening Service, 7.30 Hymn���������Glory to God in the Highest. Prayer. An tbem���������The Angels' Chorus. Scripture Lesson. Hymn���������The Desire of all Nations. Address���������Paul's Christmas Greeting Offetory Solo by R. B. Staples. Hymn���������The Adoration of Christ. The home church. A hearty welcome to all. all The seating aapacity provided for the occasion was all required for the turnout on Tuesday night at the Presbyterian Church - Sabbath School Christmas tree entertainment,/which was a decided success, The programme was a little heavy on the literary side and for that reason, possibly, tho musical numbers seemed to be the most popular, particularly tlyo solo by Davy Dow, whieh scored the only encoro of the ovoning; the duett by littlo Misses Louise and Evelyn Bevan, and the "I Don't want to Play iu your Yard".dono in costume by Misses Ethel Huscroft and Muriel Hobden. The single<-Htick turn by four boys was also a win nor. However Chairman Blake mixed the offerings up pretty skilfully and each and ovory performer got a groat hand. The. numbers wore: Chorus���������"Merry Christmas," by tho school children. Recitations���������Agnes Hobden, Robert Moore, Irene Watcher, Rose Chorr-ing- ton.* Duett���������Louise and Evelyn Bevan. Recitations���������Minnie Hobden, Toddy Blake. Dialogue���������Aunt Jemima's Money. Bocltations���������G uy Barton, Donald Splei.1, Drill���������Sunboniiot Babies and Overall Boys, RouitiitiotiH���������Eunice Moore, Albert Sherwood. Solo���������Davy Dow. ��������� * Roi-itatlonn-^Louiso Bevan, Helen Barton. Duett���������Misses Mabel Huscroft and Minnie Hobden. Single-Stick Drill. UociUitiouH���������-George l.rodurick and Harry Pollott. Chorus-*-Boll Ringing Song by the Sohool scholars. 'Mra. Lidgate, Mrs. Roso and MIhh .TchhIo Dow wove the accompauit-ts. The Ohrlf-ttmiH tree, of coiu-se, was there In all ltn glory and u Santa Glaus who Untuned like Dick Bevan, and his ablet., i.iiule n rj-i-onl, Iiil, w\th the youiigNtoi-H handing out a good looking lot of (..Jiii.s|.iii-in ruincinbrunco-. accompanied by a box of candy, for all tho Hchnlani and uomo of tho grownup.) Mothodlst Sunday Sohool' scored a decided lilt with their CbriHtinaus treo .'UtctiaUun-'ut in Misicaudili. Hull on Monday night. The Sunshine Society estimates Vernon will require but $00 for local relief this winter '"'_'���������: Hon. W. R, Ross has assured the people of Fernie no provincial general election is contemplated. CHURCH OF ENGLAND Evensong, 7.30 o'clock. Processional Hymn 72���������O Come Ye Faithful. Psalms 126, 127,128, 120, 130, 131 , Magnificat���������Wesley. Nunc Dimittis���������Medley. Hymn 73���������H&rk, the Herald Angels Sing. H37mjiJ77���������God from, on. High hath- Heard.. , . Address���������Christ's Claim to be the Light of the World. Hymn 40���������Loid, Keep us Safe this Night. At the close of evensong a Carol Service will be given when the following favorites will be rendered: "'Twas iu the Winter Cold," "Come ye Lofty, Come ye Lowly," "Like Silver Lamps," "We Three Kings of Orient Are," and "See Amid the Winter's Snow." 0JA11 the numbers on the .programme were given by tho littlo folk and a decidedly choice assortment" of dialogues, recitations, 'musical drills, solos, and choruses was provided, Rev. F. L. Carpenter presiding. Tho only criticism" to offer was of tho dialogue, "Mr. St. Nick" which was rather disjointed in spots. Tho choruses were all woll done ahd their somewhat catchy airs mado them favorites. Tlio recitations wore well chosen and tho amateur elocutionists run the musical artists a great raco for first place in popular favor, with the two motion songs, doll drill and good night drill by the primary class getting great applause. Tho program follows: Chorus���������-"Happy Christmas" School Recitation-���������Boo Crawford, Duotl���������"Sing Hobin," Misses Mc- Onwati (Ct'iiiiibi'iiok). Motion Song���������Primary Class. Recitation��������� Beatrice Scott. Solo���������Miss Edna Holmes, Dialogue���������"Mr, St. Nick." ChoruH--"BoautifulBol,hloheiiiSfa_l������* School. Recitation���������Eva HoIiiicm. Motion Song���������"A Word of Caution,1' Primary CIiihh. Recitation���������Margaret Crawford. Solo--l>oi*.. ii,.ii i,.,,,.,..,., ������>.������.. ir. .iw������.., ir-ii; v*������.<>, .*���������:������������������" ������������������..?���������!������������������������������������"'?. '.'.'. .-v..!!.:*;:*.. .:!! i.u. children prenout wore t-embored with a bug of candy. There was a nfao tutiiout of the put ents anil friend.1 and lho pi-ooeodti wero qulto Hiitlsfactory. CRANBROOK It is learned here the Kootenay Central branch of the C.P.R. will be opened for traffic January 1,, when it will bo taken over by tho operating department. A case of now clothing nnd bedding valued at $125 has been forwarded tho Red Cross dopot at Oalgary. The Cranbrook Choral Society liau been organized with sixty-oiio mem boi'-H. Practices will commence oarly iu January. Prospects nro good for a big orop of aspirants for the mayor's chair, as wol\ as for tho uldoi-manic peats at tho city council. Tho local farmers havo donated $21.-* 50 lo tho Fannoi'H' Institute patriotic fund. The nalnries of the ������-ehool teachers for November reached tho $1,065 mark. A tent Is to bo erected on tho South Ward school grounds for the accoi-io. datlon of tho hon.es used by out of town pupils." ' Grand Forks has contributed $178 to the Belgian Relief fund. Tlio Hudson Bay Oo. at'Vornon hus glvon $500 to tlm Patriotic Fuudl Revolstoko Hurt it 7 below zero on Doc. 10���������tho coldest dip UiIb winter. (.iand Forks rink will ho-op^n for :i!:atlu~ f-or.vr.i^lit:! :;*.*.������������������.'.���������_!. t!ii;*/.;i.--,-i;i. ' HotiHland hiiHseen mighty littlo venl- tioii thin tUHiuon, according to the Miner. F. M. Brown ivwhnnKHir ������������������������ IVnM Iiuh {nHtallod 2tt new .boxen In the nost office. flTrapperfl In tho Lardo country state that cougaiH are tinu-tually thick thiv winter, mmm mm THE REVIEW, CREST-OXy 7*. C * **^*.*Vt>w<-frlV4rcrg^-i-H-r*i w*-rngmxm������.WxMimMm m������w*i- vc v_*������m������\-* ���������_*' PIMPLES FOH THUEE YEARS! SSarvcJIoM.s -.am-Unl- Cur-. ; . j ?v3_-. WTii.M-d F. Allen, of 2?,$ Pleasa-a I HY, lialifux. N.S., v.-rites: "V?> to a; * -*-u* ;'"?o my faeo was a -.uass of j piiai-iles. which, besides boirn;.. c_r- i ���������.������������������en.ely embarrassing, caused mo a j '.'jyr. deal cf pain. 1 used ull kinds of j tonic.} aad salve*;, alf.o remedies pre- i scribed by my physician. Those were ! oi! vnry little benefit to me. My faco j v.-on id clour somewhat at times, and 1 !��������� ���������would think, that I was on the road to; a ti ."nna.ioiu. cure, aud then the trouble ���������would return and the pimples a*.:d KO'ijs b-_ worse thau ever. This coiuli- *._'.iii of altairs continued for about ���������throo years. " One day I happened to 3fc6 an account o������ a remarkable cure ol ee_:or_uv 'by Zam-Buk-; ao I thought I 1 ���������RX-tiHl try Zair. E*'.l. aiso/ I sent far aj bos. aud the results were so very pleas- j iny- that I proc-iired a larger supply. I j penr^-erc-d with Zam-Buk for three? _tu>._i.hs, and a ir the ond of that period J wy face was cleared of all unsightly ��������� 9 i in ales. ��������� " ; "I attribute my recovery solely to"! the use of Zunj-Buk. a3 I did nor. >i_e i any othor remedy during tht* Lin.-r; I ' *vas using it. As my case was of long standing aiid very obstinate. I consider rmy cure a wonderful triumph for Zan_-Bul_, and would heartily recommend it to anyone afflicted as I wit.*."' If you ure suffering enihnrrasjiruetit and paia from pimples, boils, eczema, ulcc-.rs^. running soros, or any sk;a tr*^-l.!v, you to j should apply Z-iru-IU'lc. ( At all druggists and si ores, 50c box, ! 3 boxes $1.25. -or -nosfpaid from Zam- I Bulc Co., Toi'O-nto, on receipt oi priee. ; Recuse s'ubs'.i:*_;���������:*_-. Send this adver- " tiscmeit. Bauic of pap-.:*, aud ic. stamp ' tot _r_e trial box. j PUNISHMENT OF COWARDICE ���������, .���������������������������'* Meant Death or Everlasting Disgrace in German Army Punishment ������������������'for cowardice in the ...er.uan army at tfie time of the Thirty Year*-' v, ur was so severe as to he ferocious, iu the year 1642 the Swedish General Torstenssoxt stormed Leipzig. A force under the command oi" the Grand Duke Leopold gave him battle before the gates of the city, but during tho engagement the Ma'dlon- is-he regiuieu. became suddenly panic stricken aud fled. Punishment immediately followed. Whou tho regiment had again assembled, six " other regiments surrounded it, and tried it by court martial in tli o open Hold. Tho verdict wus that, the colonel and the captains should die by tho sword, and tbat every tenth man among the non-commissioned officer., and men should he hanged. The stern verdict was carried out lo the letter, except that at the renuost of Leopold the men were shot, instead of hanged; Col. George. 3!adlonischo was beheaded, after ho had sought in vaiu for a pardon. The survivors woro con.sigu.ed to quarters with othor commands, aud ihe regiment nevor re. gained its mime ov former prestige. In tliose day.*-", there! was no alternative but to he brave. Oowurdu-o meant either deu'.h or everlasting disgrace. The eheapiios.. of .Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator puts it within reach of all. and it can be got at any drnggis*."-?. WAR NEWS FOR SETTLERS in Tit- ruf- Germai. B'ocd in America lu tlie la-53. ninety yours TA-eOYc'v G-iTmass have b-.e.. added to the popu- iyikm.o: the United S*_;tt-6. Of these move than ?,0'_ .o.'no camo frora Gc-r- Giauy, the Ivtbac* from Austria, Eastern Hussi-i. 3'-".--i?>iiia and Eastern Switzerland. Keckoneu bioiogieally the stream of .'.ir.eneun blood is oue* quarter, a racial _a_u*_ion equal to the total c0-itpb*.Kion of Spain and Portugal to Soufh Aniorb.-a.- -Grand Haruds fres*. The use of Miller's Worm Powders Insures healthy children so far as the ailments attributable to worms are concerned. A high mortality among cluidrt-ii is ifaceable to worms. Tbese sap the strength of infants so that they are unable to maintain the battle for" life and succumb to weakness. This preparation g\ves promise, of lion 1th and keeps it. Tin.*- feebags of the ooal heaver lite followiug story, as given in Bus, had suffieieii.'' causo io be i'.ed: "T.bra." he expostulated, '"don't I always tell you 1 won't 'avo the kids bid tig in' iu the coals from the shed in my be-^t 'ai?'' "Oh, just 'ave souse," replied the wile. "You've spoiled the shape of that, 'at already, and what can a little hextra coal dust do to 'arm yer "at*?" ���������Vou don't see the point," protested ihe husband, with dignity. ��������� "I ouly l.nv*M%,**>?,-' > ���������������_ ���������������*. _3 J.-.V* v \..ll_.i������ -*? , tVLlXl, t. while I'm hout, I takes it for my 'eat., it leaves a. bloomin' black baud round my forehead. Wot's the consequences? Why. I gits accused of wasdrin" my face with my 'at on, and it ain't nice., Liza'. It ain't nice!" As ;i roFult of the agricultural survey of the commission of conservation ir. has been found that in a number of cases too many horses are kept to be profitable, while tho mimber of cattle kept per hundred acres is seldom up to the capacity.of the forms. Miii*-i*'.'r. Liniment Cures Garget in Cows. "Do you know* that that bulldog of ���������yours killed niy wife's little harmless ifft-ctiouate poodle?'' "Well, what are you going to do "���������about it?" "Would you be offended if 1 should .resent bim with a nice brass collar?" "���������John Henry," said his wife, with tony serenity. "I saw you coming nl. ot* u saloon tbis afternoon." "Woll, madam," replied the obdur* fcto John, ''you wouldn't have wo stay Vn there all day, would you?" Bftmuu j.m mar- mm* * Always Keep Them Bn The House Thal'd what Mr. TI. J. Eastwood, I of Carle.on Place, Out., says about I Giu Tills. "I have taken Gin Pill*: anil find Uiem Ij...k! Sor pain in lhe Joints, Swollen Hands ,-nul Aiiklf*-,io;.l ;i'l symptoms of Kidney anil Jli-i.U'-r Troiitilc. Wo ,-iUvayn lcenp them in 111.* lioiii'i*. Skin Trouble on the Scalp Skin Dried and Cracked and Hair Fell Out���������Cured by Dr. Chase's * Ointment Eczema is aunoying and distressing at any time, but doubly so when it gets into the scalp and causes tbe hair to fall out. Here is a grateful letter from a lady wbo was cured by using Dr. Chase's Ointment. .Mrs. HecEor Currie, Tobermory, Ont., writes: "I was cured of a disagreeable skin disease oC the scalp by using Dr..Chase's Ointment. The troublo started with itching aiid pain in the scalp, tbe skin would get dry aud crack, and at times would bleed, and the hair would fall out. I tried three doctors witho'ut benefit, ami suffered for three years. Reading in the almanac about ]j.\ Chase's Ointment, I began its use, and am uo^v completely cured. Tho hair has grown again, and I am as well aa I ever was. You are at liberty to use this letter, for 1 am glad to rocomemnd so excellent a treatment." Dr. Chaso's Ointment lias no rival as a cure for itching skin disease. Ottawa Keeps Remote Parts Informed by Wireless Stations If the few settlers on Magdalen Islands want to get the latest war news tbey must go to church on Sunday. There are two Wireless stations on tho islands and to these-station** tho-department of naval service sends tho chief items of the war for the wook every Saturday night hnd this news bulletin is put up outs Uio tlio church door ou Sunday morning. From no other source do the settlers learn of tbo progress of tho war. ,,,,* But tho peoplo on tho Magdalen Islands aro not the only folk who are cared i'or in this way by the department. To the two wireless stations'in Hudson Way, Lo Pas and Port Nelson, news is'sent from Ottawa by wireless also to ten remote places on the North Pa el fio coast where there are ten wireless stations giving out war bulletins at regular intervals aud to outlying points on the great lakes. When tlie war "broko out lu August the naval department deemed it wise to dismau- tlo seven of the ton wireless stations ou the PaclQc coast and the two in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for obvious reasons, but these have now been put into operation again, much to the delight of the settlers near the stations, for thoy now learn all that is of outstanding significance and interest In the war. - THAT AWFUL ACHE OF LUMBAGO RUBBED AWAY FOR ALL TIME Hor rah 1 No More Suffering ���������Every Ache Goes Quick RUB ON NERVILINE Lumbago Is a peculiar sort of rheumatic troublo that affects the muscles about the loins and bacl_. At times its agony is intense. Severe spasms of pain shoot in oil directions, and become more severe on stooping. In treating Lumbago or stitch in tho back, it is necessary to keep ���������warmly covered to prevent a sudden chill. Attend to this, and then apply Nerviline freely. - Almost Instantly you feel its war_n soothlng action. Right through the cords and muscles the healing power of Nerviline penetrates. Quick as a wink you feel thv*.*r llu. Uladder���������-if tlu- urine v.-. lint *tii are sold by all dealers at .'������<������e. n bo.-., tt borce*. lor $'.-.50. I'r_r trial tre.diiunU if you write National Drug and Cliouii.ul Co. of Canada, Limited, Toronto W. N. U, >". u MUST STICK TO GERMAN NAMES Aliens' Discarded Nomenclature Wiii Have to Stand as Before War All Germans and Austrians in tho old country who havo boen in a hurry to change their names to British must revert to their discarded names. A now ordor in council published in a .supplement to tbo London Gazottc sayri*. "An alion enemy shall not, aftor Octobor 1.2, 191*1, for any purpose assumo or uso, or purport to assume or uso, or contluuo the assumption or use, of any namo other tliuu that by which ho was ordinarily hnown at the date of tbo commencement of the war." It is further provided than un alien enemy will bo committing a broach of ibis order if ho curries on, or ho is member of ptirtnondilp or ilrm undor any other iiinno than that umlor which such trudo or IiumIuohs was carried on at tho beginning of tbo war. Nearly f.00 chunges of namo bavo b_*i-ii uuuio by deed poll -.iiic-i AuguuL I trill V a proclamntlon in Ilm Manic Issuo all infuiwnoo biiHinuHH wll.li an onomy ts prohibited. No uow policy (Including ivdiiHuranoo. mny bo -mlorod Into with or for the bonnlll of an onomy; nor may anyone, accept or givo effect. In any lustii'iuu-n uiadu with or for tho boiu'llt. of nn enemy before the outbreak of the \vnt\ IiiNiii'unco t.ruiiMu-l.ioi"u' with an on- emy'rt bi'tiuch In Ihlthdi Allied ov neu- trul territory -.bull bo coiifddered as tnuiHuetloim by or with uu enemy, Tliouc Foollnh Pontnl Clerks First Hhn���������Tlio clerk nt the pout of- fleo .mill lho letter wu ti overweight and f would hnve to put another slump iv It. WiiHii't bo nlllyV" Second Sbe---Why, i|������-nr? I'il'r-i ".Im w'uuhiYl IIIIOI IHT Mlltllip ��������� nuke l|. Nllll heavier? -Philadelphia L*.d,,..:*. One oT Hut het.1 piirailo..c't In lhe I.MKhdt luuguiiKii in thai inaile by Arte- i>......i ...*,,,. <-i,,, i,.,,,... . i .( ,.<-,. | "I'm hound to live ivltbln my mean* * n i lut-'e m ������������oi'vi������\e money fn do lt," Astronomers report the safe return of Encko's Comet, which has just beon located in the constellation of Persesus by a Russian astronomer iu tho Crimen. This comet was duo to appear in 1908, but to the bewilderment of the astronomical world two comets turned up in tho predicted placo within a few weeks of each olher. A subseoue;* * thematical investigation ideni.' ,ho second of these two as the g.. r;.i:*io En eke, but the suggestion wus put forth that tho othor comet was, perhaps, a bit of thc Encko comet, which had beon broken off us the result of a collision wllh Bomo unseen body in tho depths of tipace. If all goes well tho comet should bo vlslblo to the milted eye about Chri-tmn-i. ���������100 KEWAfcD. tie* i Th** Madera of tlili paper will to* pleaned to loam tlmt thorn In at lofint ono rtrondort dtscano that aolonoo lias boon abln to euro In all Its _ita_fe������. ai.4 that lfl Catarrh. Hair. Catarrh Cuto ll tho only pouIUvo euro now known to tho modlottl fraternity. CtUnrrh bolns ft con-tltutlonfd dlaouno. ronulroB a constitutional troatmont. Hall's Catarrh Curo Ui taken Intnrnally. octlnnr directly upon tho blood af<. mucoua aui-fncca of tlm ?KS.uiV Ah������eiS#y' deHtrovlna* tho founda- tlon of tri*i dlf._i.ao nnd ir v ru. tho nut. lent Bti-eriBtU by bullrtlnff up the oonatlUi. l,^nT B,l&. tt"������'-,'tl������ff nature in doing Its work. Tho proprietor.* hnvo bo lmtoh faith In ItB ouratlv* pow^ra that thov oiror Ono Hundred Doflora for any cii. tint It fat In to our*. Sernrt for Hat of too" tlmonlala. Addrjna Y,, J. CIITONEIY Ac CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by nil Diurretata. 7Bo. T������k������ Hall'. Family Pin. for co.m.piu tion, Canada's Devotion Our fleet has justified its reputation as tbe best in tho world; our army has raised its repute very considerably; our airmen have extorted the surprised admiration of th'e enemy blip. self. Rut the most grievous blow of all to the hopes of our opponents has been the incontrovertible proofs given by colony after colony of 'their enthusiastic devotiou to tho empire Of that devotion thoso 'Canadian troopc nro the very practical embodiment so far as Canada is concerned. ���������London Daily News. "English mutton chops," read the man with tho menu. "Gorman fried potatoes, Russian caviar. French peas. Hum! Waiter, I wnnt to bo strictly neutral." "Yes, sir." "Gimme a Spanish omelet,."���������flent- tlo Po*.t-JntolIIge_".coi\ Morals of Nations "International morality" is a teraa boru of the present war. It is plain that it will have to be the corner stone of the world peace. The relations among nations are just as subject to folly and sin as thoso between individuals. Somehow a different idea has become supremo���������that a nation can do a thing that would be wrong for an individual-to do. That cannot be so. A. wrong is a wrong, high up or low down, and whoever is guilty of it must suffer for tlio wrong, sometime, soma- how. Some of thc suffering is going oa over in Europo now. If tho European war impresses the lesson that "international morali.y" must bo the law of this earth, and that it shall bo recognized in all national treaties, the war will bring a blessing: to all future generations. If it Isn't, thero is, of course, much sorrow yet in store for mankind.���������Ohio State Journal. Sister--I'm writing a composition on dogs. Can you tell mc anything about thom? Small Brother--Well, thoro's one. tiling about dogs every ono ought to know, and that is fleas. At-U_rmVJ-V priced. jroihY'Ml������>T������: pi***������rfeU hr J_Li_-_--l\j_l LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED .0 1 PL ftol. wh-i-a othtr v������o-ln������ Ull. Cutt..". Qlntklu Plllt. r.ow- ,...e_, fraiti, rMU_l_* prefer-feU by IVeotfin aiockniou _oc������u������e Ihey pr������- Wrlti for.-ooklBt nnd .- T.-uchoi -A train leaven London travelling thirty in Hob nn hour. It In followed thirty minutes later by a train travelling sixly miles an hour. At whnt point will the second traiu run JillO iill' -il-il'.' Hoy -At tho hind end of the rear Cl������l\ 'Poked out of a nowspapor: "Thn procession at Judge Orlou'w funoral was very lino and nearly two mlloii in length, an wns tho beautiful prayer of tho Itev. Dr. tfwlng of Chicago." Playing Made Easy as A-B-G ]-yV-iI������Nowe_n ���������slmpllfled ithtit. nnvliody wtto rnri itikI prltitrd frtlerp ~*Aill-c-T)-l{-K.r*)--i-i>n rend the w* "Itany l'-rni" mini.- at a clancc, and the kcy-boara , . , . ..... .... Kill di* tirtili-ti In plnr.ii In hnok ������>f (he k-y-bowd -.how.-* you -where to put lho linR-M of both linndn on the right Iccyn every Unto. ..t ..i������ r*_""cl_ 'or toUura-i-niiyoiie can tei-ru 'illicitly. Vounn cliltdrcii uml old pimple trnrii tm Vol* how klwiil* (hla !��������� cotni-iM������4 to vnni|>llo������lnil nlil-tttU munlii mint* u li-uluntr riiiililn't nv������u llmUhn rlnlit linf, FREE Tfinl Tnimnn EASY METHOD MUSIC COMPANY * iv i_-i-_. i riai youpon *-2 wiu.n nw*.. Tor*ino, o������i��������� c������ rieaiii., t-nnd Uio "Rasy Form Mi_slc Method" und 108 ji!ccr.:t of r,i__!c tax 7-<]->" (r-o UIbI as per t-.iu.i <>C Uu. f rlrertliioinent, Numlicruf kuyiiomrUuoororB������n? Uu ynu piny old-������tyt������ not* iniulo?. Namo Aililruni ��������� ,���������^r*,'l,* lfti|HMM������lni4rMrl fP.iimttit** l|__l___M__k -m. *0*.*x*m*.*0*M IMjr *t****H,t wjP"*Uh \t> ���������,,'V'e!" In'liuueJ l>y expo- ^ ���������ur83> KyeRew������������ly. NoSniariitt^'l *' junt live Comfort. At , \'25e. ForlUokttlltMiEy-.r'reAn.lc t/1m:\tiitim ui m������iiii.-)������komcii) i.������,,i.nir.ef|u |'ii mm,. Ti* A *m I> M_WMMMWUM._-. MV I."* ������������ rt xix mJ mm ���������-- -ilMHI-M Can alway* make ���������uro of (tolling tht highest pricos for WHEAT! OAYfl BARLEY and FLAX, by (hipping tbelr car lota to FORT WILLIAM AND PORT AllTHUlt and having thom sold on commlaalon by THOMPSON SONS AND COMPANY THE WEI_L... ADDMt.83 701-703 Y., GRAIN EXCHANGE, WINNI-������__Ol I an* ,' f JiV-r i, li'i /: ���������,, ui^_������i4/_'VJ,. 'Jv^Va^i'iifA"^ *1 ITHE KEY-JEW, CBJSSTON, B. C. titL STRENGTH OF BRITAIN AS SEEN THROUGH GERMAN SPECTACLES QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF THE BRITISH ARMY German Paper Endeavors; to Convince its Readers that Great Britain is Unable to Raise an Army of any Strength-��������� May Modify Theh* Opinion ? When the Frankfurter Zeitung Germany will ultimately .have, to pay ���������Iu territory as wdl as in money, because the cost of war, to the Allies cannot be met in cash by a German jr beaten to her knees. .f- Let us take t*_e thing at its -worst, and imagine the penultimate Cossacu: on the Urals and tho last Preach doorkeeper evicted from Bordeaux. Then we. begin a maritime war agair.st Germany, and are no worse off than when we began it against Napoleon, and when he had nearly all Europen under his heel. 7 But we .are not there yet, CVEUFE TTHEFR0NT FRENCH PRISONER SAW KAISER AND GERMAN CAVALRY RETREAT Soldiers Living Like Rabbits,on the Field of Battle An Interesting desci'lption oi! cave life������at the front i3 given by Private S. Harris of the West Kent Re crimen t. 1* bandies,the subject of recruiting in England it is weil worth reading, tor this paper is what Patmerston used to call a good fooiometety auct lets us know very accurately what the ordinary German thinks, ti.-..'��������� '��������� ?' U "is no doubt most'encquragiug to .German opinion to be told that all our recruiting is a bluff;? that we have only, (iuo.uoo recruits; that the?million ot which Herr Kepipgton wrote isja fiction of the imagination; that we cannot improvise a rteld armyrHand. so ou and so on. These -things?; \^i|i Bootbo many sorrowtUl Germans iu a gloomy autumn, and we have ho rea- aon .whatever to deprive these poor people ot anything that they can invent for themselves in the way of consolation. Hut at the same time there is uo particular reason why we should allow the rest of the world to harbor thesa elliy illusions. "We have in organized form in the Jiritisl. Isles at the present moment, not 600,000 men, btlt exactly double this number^ namely 1,200,000 men, and the number "grows almost faster than we can cope with it?1 At ���������the same time the stream of men from the British Dominions and7 depend- iiciesYhegihsYto How in. -The . first. 100,000 ar*.?afready with lis; and from all corners of.the empire there bas be*gun, and there will continue to come in so long as the war lasts, a steady Stream of drafts to maintain tbe strength of units in the field, and of fresh units * to increase the numbers of the divisions at the front.; . The gentle Gerj__, and it became monotonous. To the youngster It was an awful experience in the earlier stages, but even be' became ao accustomed to the roar overhead that he raised a cheer each time shrapnel burst, making such remarks as 'There's another rocket, Joh__.' "When we were uot digging out -recesses w*e sat down to spin yarns. Nice lazy life, you will say, but not so 1 leasant when a shell bursts directly over your head. To kill time we played banker with cigarette cards, and discussed the prospects of our favorite football teams. . We were discussing the merits of INTIMIDATIONS DID NOT MAKE HIM TURN TRAITOR The Theory and Practice of Modern Warfare as Followed by the Germans is Explained to a French Captive���������-Prophecy of a Victorious Entry into Nancy was not Fulfilled better than she has done hitherto, our Allies will keep the field and will continue to exercise the came constant and increasing pressure on laud ���������that we already exercise at sea. Tbe Frankfurte-* Zeitung should not worry. We Vrnow quite well that we have, as our first duty, to maintain at its full strength .the point of our advanced guard in France, and that it takes time to train cadres, and to turn out the guns, arms, aud ammunition for the vast numbers which 'we intend to place in the field. That is why we have to declare a moratorium of a year or so before we pay back Ger- maiy iu her own coin, but the debt Las to be paid, aud will be paid, because tbe credit of the empire lis involved in it. We are not compelled, like Germany, to tliiave 25 per cent, of all balances in our banks, and then scream out that a national loan has been successful. The heresies that Germany adopts in matters of finance only grieve us because there will be less German cash at the peace, and so, eompulsorily, more German territory to be divided up to pay for the war. What'we, perhaps none of us, quite realized before this war broke out, was that it was not ordinary v and could not end in an ordinary way. The power which Germany has devel-. oped, her soaring ambitions, and-the brutality with which she has waged war, have shown all the Allies that Germany alius at ihe hegemony of uot only Europe, but* the world. All tb_e values of things now change, the ���������values of money and. of lives, and there is not oue citizen of the Allied Powers who does ":.ot eouut death in this war to ba a* glorious and ho*hor- able end, and victory to be worth any sacrifice in the world There was never, in any war, such complete unanimity as 'hat now seen in the Allied r-uks. . .. .-',���������. ... ... - - No! Oiir numbers are not a bluff, but a very grim reality, as the Frankfurter ZeitUug will one, day learn to its cost. Our men believe that tbis war concerns tbem all, and so they all come forward voluntarily to take their part in it. So . a:iy were tbey that. Lord Kitchener had* to raise the st'-.ncard far above any existing in Europe or he would have been positively overwhelmed. All our meu are volunteers, fighters, and tryers, and the material-���������including the moral and the nhyslcal���������exceeds anything that lias been known iu England before. It is a national war, and as we get all classes uow it is easy to find the riglvfc material for tlio cadres, while the' men work with a will aud are spoiling for a fight. In the Dominions and India tbo s.-tme conditions pro- vail. AU our men are of a military age, and we have no troops to show of the Landsturm typo, now so common in tho German armies. We shall bring forward neither children nor groy- 1 surds, and wo shall not allow ourselves to bo diverted from our pur- poso by any reverse*, howevor severe. Ir thlB preat war our Dominions oversea have como to manhood, aud seek to establish their claim for 'recognition, each for his own Dominion, and all for all. It will go hard on Germany thvt this ib 80, for sho has mado those young nations hor cnomlos and novor again within the memory of living man will her misdeeds bo forgotten In tho wide Dominions of thc King. players when one chap, who made a bet that Meredith was a Welshman and joined Manchester City in 1896, was struck with a bullet in the knee. 'I shan't play on Christmas Day for Maidstone United.' "When you write please send me Some cigarettes? as I owe a chum twenty packets, and find' out the da���������e of Meredith joining Manchester. City, so tbat I can settle the bet. "We are a light-hearted lot, and so are our officers. We dug out for them a kind of subterranean mess- room, where they took their meals. One fellow decorated it with a few cijarette cards and some pictures he cut out of a ii'-ench paper. The-r grub was not exactly what they would get at tho Cecil. "A jollier and kinder lot of officers? you would not meet in a day's march. One officer wbo was well stocked. with ciga-ettes divided them anion.? his men, and we were able to repay bim for his kindness by digging bim opt from uis mess room. "A number of "{.hells tore up the turf, and the roof and sides collapsed like a castle.built of card-t, burying him and two others. They were in a nice pickle, but we got tbem out safe and sound. "During the time we were in these trenches nearly 500 shells burst ove_* and around us, but our protection was so good that not a single chap A special correspondent sends the following letter from France, in which is described how a French prisoner saw the k.iiser iu tue field. Opposite me io a man who has seen the kaiser���������retreat. He is a lieutenant of artillery, and he was _aken prisoner by the Germans in the early part of the battle on the plateau of Nancy. During the last "few days of August the Germau army, which had crossed Into France from. Lorraine, advanced en Nancy and attempted to storm that part* of the plateau in .front of the stronghold. The French force was greatly inferior in numbers iii the early stages of tue fighting, bu. had some batteries of the much dreaded 75's. On the slope immediately facing tlie Germau advance guard a large number of old cannon, now almost obsolete, were placed as a blind, while the deadly lighter guns pounded away from a hidden position in the rear. The enemy were completely deceived, and for fifteen hours bombarded the useless pieces, from which only a few shots were fired. My travelling companion was one of a small detachment in charge of the old guns. While reccunoitsring some distance down the slope ho was surprised by a German scouting party, and taken prisoner. Du.'ing ihe evening the Germans, thinking that the batteries they had been shelling-'all '.ay were silenced, attempted a cavalry . charge. Thc French gunners in the rear waited until they were ,bout 800 yards distant, and the order was then passed along the line, "At 750 yards���������Fire!" Nothing coula be seen iu the dim light/but the bu-rush slackened. A minute or two passed, and then the order was giv^n, "At 600 yards��������� by batteries���������-Fire!" This time the horsemen were perceptibly stopped, and on a patch of ground lit up by was killed" and"less Thau"a dozen were | the mooncould be seen masses heap- wounded. When:'we got into the open air once more and stretched our legs, it was then^we realized what we had been subjected to, for the ground was literally strewn, with exploded shells. "If all goes well we are going to have a football match tomorrow, as I have selected a. team from our lot to play the Borderers, who are always swanking what they can do." ������;���������..". here and there a riderless horse rising to its feet and dashing away. For th-.* res. of the night there was coiiipiete quiet. Meanwhile rny informant was led '���������; -o tin rear of the German lines, and was closely questioned regarding -���������-.h-rj French position's. He refused to say a word, and was thereupon threat eried with death. "I am a prisoner of war," he said, "and you may not shoot me." "You may understand the theory ol war," replied the German staff officer, "but you evidently don't realiza that it is quite different from the practice." He persistently declined to give hia captors any information which might be useful to them, and was thereupon searched and placed in a tent to sleep with a guard at the entrance. Next morning he was given no breakfast, but at midday he received something to eat, and was led to the headquarters of the general staff. Here he again refused to answer auy questions, but it was hinted to him that he would be given one more chance before sentence was passed on him. While oeing taken back to his tent between guards he was jeered at insulted by the soldiers. At one point a number bf German officers with field glass were looking at a hill some distance away, ou which could be seen a large force of cavalry. ��������� ..���������������������������* "See," said oue cf the officers. "I will show you something magnificent. You will be tbe first Frencnman to have seeii the Kaiser since, the war began." The prisoner took tbe proffered field glass and saw that the horsemen were in parade order, ana that in, front of tliem was a group of officers, most of whom wo^e medals. "Now," said the owner of the field- glasses, "look a little' to the right." Tlio French lieutenant did so, and saw a solitary figure ou a knoll of ground watching intently ihe fight in | the distance. "That is he," said the Germau officer. "Now'if you like you cau stay " here aud see us enter Nancy." Dut the Germans did not enter Nancy. In the early hours of the morning the reinforcements for which the defenders were waiting had been sent, and an hour afterwards the whole of ihe attacking force retired. Turning round, the prisoner saw that the brilliant cavalry in parade order were."charging-���������with their backs to Nancy. The solitary figure to the right was uo longer there. PASSING OF THE FORTS GERMANS ESTABLISH SCHOOLS Confldi-rntial Memorandum of Kaiser's Foreign Office Hove-ilt Efforts to Extend Germanism According to.tr. memorandum on llui Goruian school syntoni, Isnr.od by tho (bu-niun t'oivlgn ofico nn a Rocret und corilldcnHiil papur to ooiihuIh, It Is idntod thnt "Gernuini'/rlnK" efi'.iria aro most llourlHhlng in UolRlum uul Ron- niiudn. OlYihu Jailor country It naya lln- ( lYi*. I (if t'.ii.- ,,<:.hh.'*, J.s i*\ (*iy������vhi-i*y apparent In the widespread uso of tlio Geriunn lnngiiiw.o nnd tbo utcady In- im'cuso of Gorman influences. .Slii-llur .hopes :'������������������- ontertnlnod In re- ffnTd lo Boulli Aiuorlon. Thero aro jIx hiuuli'od Herman seliools in Hruy.il, it iinyw. In Chill, "tho RoveniniDiit iiihi thn people aro well disponed toward iho Uvriuuii s-chuoli..". Zn Argentine, it nny*i, tlio slnlo of niV.iii.i in it ax w'ltuUy ntUiiiliici.Jl y iu ilia Gorman foreign office, - and tlio v, or!: of ������;prc*adlnc t'.'onuunltun :;o far ha.-, hud l it t Ui ri pi ru In thoHii piirtti or lho country, wluvo iiulrlotlo and na- Uouiil loolliiK !>. malting Unoll' maul- bo Argon thief, ratlier tlinn bo Geruiuu* i������mi, uio report, dociur������H. Cnpturlno Trade Tlio ex tout to which tho subject of wayH and moans for capturing tho trade heretofore onjoyod by Gormany In occupying 'Uio ..-tGntlon of British interests and Uim space of British newspapers must oxclto admiration from any source, uo matter how partisan. We roforrcd two months ago to \ this fact, noting it as a matter of vital inferos, to all parties engni. m! In war, nnd to noutr.' nations as woll flint Great Britain upparoutly - was directing as miK.'li energy towards tlio malu- tuuanco and the expansion of her trado as toward the prosecution of tlio war. At a time whor. tlio war * ..fi hut a fov wooks old, \. wsh ficaroely a matter for Hfllonlr-Umciit that Drltaln Hhould bo turning her enorRl'ts toward trade problems to such an ox- tent. But jaqw, with the war obi, at ill-mi., iu point oi neui opcnUions, Hinges, doviistal Ion and destruction, (I ..uii.ot but uiuUnu iintonii-hed admiration to Hnd tho BritiHh public at homo and In tlio colonics worklns. stoadftist- ly iir.il wltb no diniliumtlon af ardor to ,. i. i -,.... i . ... >��������� * - ��������� . ....... >-|.'i'v. _������...- Itlos nfforded bv iSernur-iiv's Miilmier- nlo)������ In war.���������Ft'innda) Amerlcun. The "Cultured" Germans / "The sights 1 have teen _would make a saint savage against * these German beasts," writes an English man at the iront. In the knapsack of one German soldier that wre captured-^-he came to Us begging for tooa���������we found to our horror a tittle cjiild's baud, ln two mlnptes alter tlmt, of course, he was a dead man. .The lieutenant shot hhn himself, and tne German shriek- .- .with fear tv.ien we showed him his ..estial trophy. We came another time on the body of a poor old woman stripped bare aud wantomy mutLated in a horrible way. What possible motive for sucn a ueed could tho' Germans have?- 1 ii;.ve been the mutilated .lodles of young girls lying on tho ro..dside, ana i j naked bodies of boys impaled on hedge-stakes. "once we came upon a drunken orgy ������ Germans in a village, to their utter surprise. We. could do nothing for tho wretclicl women, who had uoeu brought together ln a sort of shod or open stable in. tho village .sa'eot. Directly wo opened firo German cavalry ciuno from all directions. ,. '���������..... upparoutly boen getting ready for au early start. But I think we avenged tliose weeping, torturea womon beforo wo dashed on. Five seconds later our road would have boen burred, for a great troo- trunk foil Into tbo piaco behind us as wo cleared tho viLago. Tho picturo ot, tbat shod as our headlight suono full upon it, for at most six seconds, la otchod upon my brain. Thoro wero straggling, gasping women, wttu only tattorod remnauts cf I clothing, boistorous cavalrymen cutting tho flesli of ono poor girl with thoir whl..B, wliilo others wero forcing a handsome, ilifUiovellcd woman to drink from a can, and sovoral mon standing with .heir arms bound bo- hlu-l them, forced to look o:. at tlio frightful spectacle. ,Wo must bavo soomod to thoso brutal Oermtin bbir-k- gnards a thunderbolt from )< aivrMi." NOT READY TILL SPRING Not Shot, But Kicked On the lighter side of tho picture Js Urn I'r-.lowlnr, nneeilote, v.'bh'b It; <.*i;r- ront, though its nhsoluto truth ls not vouched for: On a recent occasion, a British cavalry subaltern who was cut off from his men, bid In thu udgu of a wood by a road. It was not long before ho saw un ummiipijcthig armed German soldier patrolling the road. Ho could have shot the man without warning, hut felt that lt would bo akin to mur- (trr-r to 1(111 ll(t)l In cold blood. Tn m*- dor to Instil a llttlo of the spirit of combat into the affair, therefore, ho crept out. of cover, run up behind Modern Guns Readily Reduce For_i- fied Cities Formerly fortified cities were an Important feature for . national defense, but tho modern gunmaker has apparently radically changed conditions.. Permanent fortifications consist of def -nsive works constructed by a nation to secure permanent possession of strategical positions of importance within the territory under its ..ouU'ol. These wouid generally include national capitals, great commercial ai_d railway centres, harbors, important bridges and mountain passes, great con_entratlon camps and depots of supplies. Many European cities ure really large forts surrounded by one or more lines of smaller detached forts located at strategic poluts some distance, varying from five to fifteen miles, from tho walls of the city. Paris, Bol- fort, Strassburg or some of tlio many examples oi this type. Other cities, like Liege, are surrounded by one or more lines of dot ..eked forts, wliilo tlio city ltsolf is practically opeu or unfortified. Earth embankments, stono nnd cou. croto walls and ..ttoi shields aud turrets enter iuto tho construction of the modern porm.ncnt fortifications. Thoy aro built In tipies of peacio, armed wltb the latest type of heavy guns, aud aro supposed to embody tho best thoughts of tho strategic and of tho military engineer. Our toxt books toll us that "n position protectod by pormnnont fortifications and property garrisoned should yield only aftor a protected sloge." This was qulto truo yesterday, but today tho grumakcr ls turning out a now portable howitzer of wonderful power, which, If wc can fiut-il. thn contents of recent war bullorhis, Is sounding tho death itnoll of tlio pormanent fortifications of . odoni times. Lour, boforo tho advent of the 11- Inch howlt?,er a number of military wrltors ex; roused strorig doubts of thu valuo of pumiuiit-iil. furliflcallons as applied to lurge cities and groat camps. They argued, and cited many instances In support tnat a 1'ortitlcd city decs not prevent an hivi'ii-divi of th-; Ji.'itlonnl i.Tj'lU.r*.' by .i .*.l:*nug force sulYleloi.l, to invost the fn'tlled Among This 1,000,000 Are 200,000 Oid Soldiers���������Weakly Men Weeded The ..bulk of. Lord Kitchener's new army of 1,000,000 men now poming into beiug will not, according to an. expert military view, be ready for service in tbe field until next spring, but owing to the superior class o._ meu wiio have responded to the call their training is progressing rapidly. Among them, according ��������� to authoritative circles, there are nearly 200,000 old soldiers who have served iu the British regular army fer periods ranging from seven to twelve years, and these form an admirable stiffening for the new recruits from civil life, whom they assist in training. To this must be added many meu who have served short periods iu the volunteer forces of the militia. ��������� All weakly men among the new recruits have I eon rapidly weeded out during the stiff training and most of tbo men are developing iuto flno shots, wliilo tbelr excellent physical condition will make thom a valuable addition to tho vast allied army which will ' bo in the field noxt spring to recommence the campaign against Germany. . Tolland's claim to exclusive control or the mouth ot tho Scheldt, threatened liy the Gorm.v.. occupation of Ant- verp, ".viir formerly fur moro com- 1 -eJienslvo than at prcsoi.t. Tho claim dates irom tbo l.locicado of the Scheldt, proclaimed by Alva In 1584, which at ono blow destroyed tho maritime power and -,vealt.i of Antwerp. From being au uct'of war,'the blockado passod into an international condition, embodied in a succession oi! trcatlos, whereby thu Dutch wera glvon entire control of tho navigation, of tl.u Scheldt. Tills right wub oxor- elsod to close tbe Pebelilt nhsolutnly, and tlioroby pre-ont all rivalry ou thd part of Antworp to the great Dutch ports of Amsterdam and ottordom. Napoleon swept away tlio restriction when ho -visited Antworp i.i 180a, and do.-1-.i., ships, uul coiuiiicrco sprang up again as by magic. Th permanent prohibition ot vodka in Russia is equivalent to a niunsuro in ilil.-������ country pndul.ilIjig lho .-'al<_ t������������ spirits. Vodka is neither more nor place nnd Imniohilixn its dcfeiid-n-rt---j less than whisky. Jt was enco ryo- compelling ihem to eapltr.lnto within a | whisky, just us Sco'ch and Irish whla- [comparatively short Mine���������-while lio proceeds nh ill?, main opt* rut Ions with tin* built of his trodpK. hy woro onco mnoo from hnrloy malt. Nowadays lt is mndo, liko ordinary wlilsky, wllh a patent, still, the usual innteiials being potatoes aud inalzo. It does not matter a great tloal what umtorlal Is used as -.tinI, in limiting u spirit, if it is distilled with a patent which Niinnlli'H ni-nctlc������illy l-an-n Thorn seeniH to bo no reasou or things why vodka Itussiu lias demonstrated thnt she is not thc Russia ol' iho .lapiiuese. war. lier soldiers fought, well even then. but lier ut i lent Ik wci-k elllu>i- I .mill firiMtlU, Inefficient. But the battle of Ihe Vis- alcohol. lulu has proved Mit t Russian genenilM In tho nature i living reti-eiiicd cun advance. More nhould be any more li-irmi'itl or morn tbo' "Bosch," ns our allies would trull | Hum this, lhe nu.ni.er is which Iroopu I noiout than whisky. It Is of about, the hhn, and gsvn hlm a ferocious kick, hnve been moved, cc.ueentr.-iti.il, ir.enl ' sftivie alcoholic strength. Bnt lt ie Instead of showing light tho startled ' north ami south to (he decisive polu-, | iiwunlly drunk neat. The vodka shops I mlu iiuuu-u umiuuu *_���������������>>' ���������>> >uu anil l (>������ oviui iiiai. Jiiiiinn.. n nij^ii i uuiliiiiuvi. i-^',ai-* nut pl.UUC n������jlibi*i>. i no MpiIlL im I Mil i'i>������������ ric.iv iifn i.������f> viniv ti,.-. ..,.������,., i������,... I.,Mi<>,,i .,(,,1 .,���������>,........ ,,,.., ......... ������., 1 ..ix ������.. ii... i . ;"r "���������"' -.'wv. ���������"'..'." :* cTi .trt" ' luuehlng too lisrd to shoot. ��������� soucccs- Now Yui-k tJun. ' I piemlsoB, that Is, luiiuodlatoly ouui4������. u>n<>riW>wwa|4^Mgr^w^M*Ww������M^ THE CRESTON REVIEW THE CRESTON REVIEW Issued every Friday at Creston, B.C. Subscription: $2 a year in advance; $2.50 to United States points. C. F. Hayes, Owner and Editor. CRESTON, B.C., FRIDAY, DEC. 25 Belgian Relief From present appearances the good people of the Creston Valley are to have ample opportunity of proving that it is more blessed to give than receive. TTp to the present we have been called upon to help along the Patriotic Fund and Red Cross work,and counting on being looked up for something for local relief before many more weeks go by. Now comes on appeal from Premier McBride for the people of British Columbia to be up and doing something for the Belgian relief work, suggesting the appointment of committees to see that the matter receives thorough and wholehearted attention. Help for the Belgians is a matter that should have serious consideration. In the Empire's cause these people have made an enormous and pathetic sacrifice that can hardly be estimated, and that they shouid now find themselves homeless and starving is a state of affairs we are in duty bound to alleviate even at some sacrifice to our own personal pleasures and comforts. Those in charge of the relief of these people stat-e that hope of help is gradually being narrowed to reliance upon the generosity of those who live in the North American continent to supply tlie actual necessities of the seven million people remaining in Belgium. Reliable authorities estimate that 80.000 tons of foodstuff's a month will be required throughout** the winter. Thus far Canada has sent about 6,000 tons in two ships. Ladies awd gentlemen, the matter is in your hands; what is your pleasure? Early for Reclamation As was generally expected the committee of Nelson citizens who waited on Messrs. Bowser and Ross on Thursday last did not receive any definite announcement as to what would or Would not be done in the various requests made them ��������� sonic seven in all. The attorney general,who replied to the delegation's statement of affairs, assured them that all the matters that were laid before he and Mr. Ross would receive tho careful and oerious consideration pf the executive council at an early date. He felt that the delegations could not expect himsolf or the minister of lands to givo any replies when they wero only two units of the cabinet. Regarding the reclamation of the Kootonay flats Mr. Bowsor stated that Senator Brady of Idaho had recently paid a visit to Viotoria in connection with tho matter. The senator lias discussed it with tho premier nnd Hon. W. R. Ronn and as far as he had learned afterwards tho scheme was not felt as yet to have sufficiently developed asabns- incHH proposition to bo taken up at once, but ho had not heard authentically just what had tran.-ipii-.-id. ..ov.-t-.vr-r, hr* would nsci.-rt.ajii tin- s.'indiiig of tho question. The attorney general stated in ooii.nection with tho roliof question that it was one of tho principal oh- j< t*f.H of thn vlhil or Mr. Rush and liiniHtdf to tlio district to look into thc unemployment question. lie touched on tho question!* leading up to it, iind pi iiiiiiHnd Ihat, thoro would l������e no Hii..i-i-iug from the lack of thu ii'*c<.H-*itir*H of lifo in British Col urn- i>iii this winter. _. Back to the Land Omitting the war and the weather there cah Ve no doubt*t__at the back to the land problem is one of the most-discussed questions of the season, and of the making of plans to attractr menback to the farm and to keep them there there seems to be no end. The Slocan Valley Farmers'Institute^ however, is not convinced that the solution of our economic troubles lies in rushing people into agricultural pursuits���������at least, not just yet. At a recent meeting the institute passed the following resolution, and ordered copies of it sent to several M.P.P.'s, including our own local tne_������iw/5rz . "It is the opinion that the government by devoting more of its energies to the needs of the present agricultural settlers would thereby not only create satisfaction but build up an advertising medium of the most effective kind." The institute holds that seeing people have been quitting the farm because an easier and just-as-good living could be made in the cities and towns of the province, it is useless to expect them to flock, back to their former pursuits until they be shown there is at least as much money in it as in other and less I arduous vocations. }' It is unfortunate that in sending ] along the aforementioned resolution j for the government's consideration | the Slocan institute did not accom- j pany it with some suggested progressive measures that the government might enact in full or in part. For instance, it might bave suggested to the minister of agriculture that by sending literature or lecturers or any other feasible method the fanners' attention should be called to the fact that larger yields per acre should be striven for rather than an increase in acreage, and the need for abetter all-around cultivation, and the practice of more "sy^Eem"^ in' farming generally. The farmer with the "system" will, one* year with another, produce^ more on a small acreage than his neighbor will on the large area. This oversight on the part of this institute may be due to the fact that they propose to get busy arranging, if possible, a convention of all Farmers' Institutes in Kootenay and Boundary to be held at Nelson on which occasion some suggested practical constructive legislation may be forthcoming. Selling Fruit Down Penticton way this has been a year of poor prices for the To our Customers and Friends we Extend Best Wishes for A Bright and Happy Christmas F. H. JACKSON (IKNKItAl- MI.IU.IIANT OllKHTON fruit growers, and the Herald has been busy for some time trying to figure out how it happened and who was responsible for the meagre net financial ceturas. The Herald is convinced that H- H. Robertson, who sells the fruit of the Okanagan unions, is the party blameable for the lean bank accounts of the growers, and that his lack of success in this important detail was aided or abetted by certain brokers to whom Mr. Robertson sold the fruit instead of selling it direot to tho retailer. The Herald asserts that the brokers seoured the fruit "at a com- "paratively poor price. The brok- "ers sent it on to the retailers on "consignment, having first obtained their rake-off. Then thewhole- "salers sell to the retailers and the "retailers to the public. The pub- "lio, no doubt, pays enough, but "what between brokers' commis- "sions and claims of damaged fruit "entered by wholesalers and other "dealers with painful and persistant regularity, there is little left "for the grower." This charge of immense profits to the brokers is resented by at least one of these gentlemen, S. S. Savage of Calgary, who replies that his charges for selling cars are $15 for deciduous fruit and $10 for vegetables. Mr. Savage also takes occasion to remark that these assertions of exhorbitant brokerage charges are put forward by the unions "in order to hoodwink growers who would profit by a joint meeting of all concerned." Mr. Savage suggests the calling of a meeting, say, twice a year, between jobber, packer and grower, vyhen the differences can be discussed and remedied, and thus restore a better understanding, and feeling in the respective positions of successful marketing. Why should not the various interests get together ? Each might give the others valuable pointers, aiid a solution of the entire difficulty might be reached. In any ^jase no harm.-sai_**-be done.. ~i'v- Ikiiia mam THE HOME or THE TRANSIENT OOMMOD/OUS SAMPLE ROOMS THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR HOTEL. IN THE KOOTENAYS Run on strictly up-to-date lines,. Unexcelled service in all departments. Kitchen staff (including cook) all white ladies. Every comfort and attention given to guests The bar is s upplied with only the best brand of goods. Porters Meet Trains JF. tie BOYLE BUSsmrngger plement her rye supply, and of course must buy all her rice abroad and of this she consumes nearly 250,000 tons annually. If we reflect upon the fact that there will be a great shortage of men in Germany next spring to put in a crop, provided the country is still at war;, we will easily realize that a very serious shortage of food awaits Germany before the end of next year. NELSON Germany's Food Supply OGrsraiany's food supply is a'ceupy- ing considerable space in the literature of today, and even accepting the view of the most optimistic penmen a year from the date the war started is the ..time alotted Germany to get along without-seriously feeling the pinch of a shortage of food. In an article in the Scientific American Benjamin Baker gives it as his opinion that Germany can feed herself for a year, although it may be necessary to use more potatoes for food and less for the manufacture of alcohol. Mr. Baker lays stress upon tho fact that Germany will nob be able to export any cattle and will therefore havo more beef for homo consumption, but while he mentions that tho flsh supply of the country will be almost wholly cut off, ho doos not oil'sat this loss against tho increased available beef supply. Substantially, his contention is that by reducing tho amount of potatoes mado into alcohol and barley used in making beer, Gormany oould eke out a suflloioiit food supply for a twolvo month, but lie doos not take into account tho extra consumption of food and tho oiHiimuuti wuNlugo _ut.ttpuial.lo from war. Wo think wo soo in a probable shortage of food ono o. thu strong- oat reasons why Germany will nook peace. She normally imports 25 per oont of tho wheat sho oonsumoa antl in addition upward*, of 100.000 himholH of barley, whioh in ohiefly used for food, thc foreign Houree of supply being Russia, and Russian barley not being suitable to ho 1 made into beer. Sho ha������ to hup- The curling club opened for the season on Saturday. Chickenpox is somewat prevalent among the school children of the city. The telephone line between Nelson and Trail will be completed by the end ofthe year. ���������'���������' Japanese oranges are retailing .at 75 cents a box���������the cheapest they have ever been here. *' -.'-������������������'. ��������� The Patriotic Fund is over $2,600 which -lo'estiot include" the $5oo to be given by the Hiidsoii Bay Co. , A local relief depot has been opened' on Vernon, street and donations of" children's clothing are solicited. ���������*������ * '���������'-'". -���������������������������',.]������������������������������������ '-nrr.-ii-:; <������������������-,. .���������.,���������....������������������������ ,. H. Brush's Black LarigghatiS carried off flrst prize at provincial poultry' show at Vernon for the best pen at the show. If feesible the city schools will burn wood instead of coal this ��������� winter and' thus provide work for the unemployed cutting the w-pod* By reducing the stdflr and an all round cut in salaries tho hospital authorities will reduce running expenses $240 a month. Ranchers in the district are so well pleased with the city public market that thoy are arranging to greatly increase their output of butter and eggs next season. ���������v The medical health officers annual report shows that Nelson was remarkably free of serious infection!, diseases during 1014. Not a single case of typhoid was reported, Two hundred and sevonty-flve men have left Nelson for active service and a largo number of volunteers aro on tho roll at tho armory awaiting tho cull fora third contingent which iu expected shortly. Purebred Poultry For Sale -.High C__abb- White Wyandotte & Barred Rock Hen* Cock*, Cockerel* A Pullets Bred from Prl-so-Wlrniors and a, grand laying strain. $1.50 to $6.00 each, acnordtng to quality. Fanoy Pigeons $1.60 por pair. A. HAYES, Canning..-, Ont. City Bakery We Sell Houde's Tobaccos Jolly good Navy Cut, per tin - 16e Senator, in bags - - 25c Senator, in packets - 10c Golden Leaf, in packets 6c Turkish Cigarette Tobacco TRY THEM MRS. E. W. PAYNE 4_. CRESTON and SKYLARK MINERAL CLAIMS Situate in the Nelson Mining Division of West Kootenay. Where located, near Wynndel, on the Crow's Nest Peas Railway. TAKE NOTICE that I, Guy Lowenburg, acting as the jiuly authorized agent of G. A. Beckeri Fi'ee Miner's Certificate No. 85711B, and the Estate of Mary Walsh (deceased);Free Miners Certificate No.86703B.intend sixty days after the date hereof to apply to the. Mining Recorder for a Certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims; ' .- And further take notice that action under Section 85 must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this Ist day of November, 1014. ��������� GUY LGWENBimG. 'mi',,,,, s ��������� ,.,._Ml, . - ��������� i^'v,--,7-'^;-.^'r,nr- BOAR FOR SERVICE LargoEngltsh Boi-ksliiroBoar Creston Boy (31101) for service at Mountain View Ranch. Fee $3.���������STOClts & Jaokuon, Crouton, B.C. rim���������-Yn-v.rirri-r;-.- ~ - r.TYrni- ��������� -n-xumiaamtmuimmmmsmmumm fll DI.AT_1.Il IN High classBoots and Shoes Saddle and Harness Repairing a Specially GET YOUB Plumbing, Tinning and General Repair Work Done "by - W. B. Embree tnUm ������..l������������_-il-_. -.������' ......1. ���������,������U ' .*).. . . I'lnrera Ion a* after the prioe It forcrnHen I l'-i V ^ **3l ??'^ v������>_.\J ���������*A m' Mm* M-i-i f..*iifc*.W-.,**i_*.*������w*������to mmmimmmmmmmmmmmmm aitfwi1*! 0xki.0M&mi.x* mmmm ��������� l=___r*5 "* A**V*-������ __ ;������.v '-K W _9.*?!i* V i.*g������fr V.._f ���������>. ;&. .,���������*���������. ^. - r W | 8? -**���������$-&������������������ -iv* J -. .V. S-*-I ***������������������.���������**, ***���������>". jWSjfiA- ?T,'.,n v*-> '.���������'ti:&$t ?^l-.- ��������� s *.**&���������;���������&".: $W'i-:'$>tii ?l:# I. ,''<$, ���������������������������*$;*!������������������ ip' "������Hv,l������l*������'.'!*,' ^;ft'^ ���������' :i*VV������:*...f *��������� '....���������: :"..���������('*' 'Vi?''** ^ *fl*,Sr^* $.: t '���������.'���������:,.���������.-" V ' 'MV,- .til ti * %*.# ������**r','5tf r_- -'.w-WKEftm ������ Pf -,.-Y v1' Pti -3f- ���������BWlW/V.* HSfe' Orps-vtrm Hotel Our B.C. Budget The Leading Hotel of the Fruit Belt Out Guests Call cAgain Y OtJ will make no mistake when you get off the train if yon sign the register at the Creston Hotel. Travelling men will substantiate this. We study the comfort of our guests^ The rooms are, well furnished in a manner up-to-date. j5-\ Headquarters for Mining Men, ^ Lumbermen, Ranchers, Tourists and Commercials. <������ J* Bm Moran Prop. -^������������*S������������������������������������������*S������������������8>������������������������������������������������^ THE CANADIAN.BANK ' , SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O,Ll.D, D.C.L, President ALEXANDER LAIRD, General Manager JOHN AIRD. Ass't General Manager GIP1TAL, ������15,0-0,800,^ RESERVE RISO, $13,500,000 BANKING BY" MAIL Accounts may be opened at every branch of The Canadian Bank of Commerce to be operated by mail, and "*viH receive the same careful attention as is given to all other departments of the Bank's business.-" Money may be depoclted or withdrawn in this way as .satisfactorily.as by a personal visit to the Bank. S24 Moyie'a supply of venison is -unusually large this season. Zinc ore shipments from Kootenay increased in October. ,' Venison in abundance was brought into Fernie at the end of last week. . Eleven below, zero is the record cold dip for Grand Forks so far this -winter, A new $12,000 bridge is being built over the Kicking Horse river at Golden. A large moving picture theater is to be erected at Blairmore early next year^"' Five carloads of tobacco were shipped from Kelowena to Montreal last week. The November snowfall at Golden was 20 inches���������the heaviest for several years. Until other arrangements can be made Trail will have a curb market on Bay Avenue. Kaslo workers have made a shipment of Jam to Red Cross headquarters at Toronto. There is no shortage of turkeys at Rossiand.' The P. Burns Co. alone have brought in over 4uu. The rink was opened for skating last evening, Dec. 16, the earliest in the history of New Denver. Golden Red Cross Society treasury- was enlarged to the extent of $226 at a concert and dance last week. From Phoenix comes the report that over eight tons of venison has been secured in that section this season. The Ross Saskatoon Lumber Co. employees at Baynes Lake have received half a pig each for a Christmas pres ent.' V. C. G. BENNETT Manager Creston Branch w Get Your Fruit Trees, Bushes, and Ornamentals of Every Description from the ���������Largest and Bes1f;,Nursery in the West .1000 Acres Under Cultivation. BuyFrbm THE BRITISH COLUMBIA NURSERIES GO. , " .' Limited ./ ���������-. .������������������.*.���������.��������������������������� Our Specialty: "Oiie year trees on 3-year whole roots" Growu and Packed by Men of Lifelong Experience JSP IRRIGATION NO WINTER INJURY Write fur 80-page Illustrated Catalogue to David D. Horne, Nakusp, P. O., or A. MILLER, Arrow Lakes . ORESTON, B. C. , Livery and Feed Stables Shipment of McLauglin Sleighs and Cutters ou -Ha;id j.. TEAM SLEIGHS a Harness, Single and Double and Supplies on Hand Several Sets of Second-Hand Harness Sleighs and Cuiters COAL FOR SALE S H. S, McCreath, Prop. Phono 50 Sirdar Avenue Box 14 ���������������������������-.ia.A*>-.>:3-*S������^ MONEY TO LOAN 0% MONEY MONEY 0% Loans may bo obtained for any purpose on acceptable i-rtrm-j Et-wttu Muumiiy ; libera! pi.viiogon Oorroapoi.donee, solicited AX. AGENCY COMPANY uo __ray itiiMiji.no iiiug. UJ_.iN V It-K, -Uoio. C. C. Heaven, a Grand Forks grower has been awarded second prize in the provincial potato-growing competition. The voters listof the municipality of Grand Forks and the Grand Forks schools district this year contains 803 names, Armstrong's dog population is down to low water mark. The town policeman has killed off every canine running without a tag. Peter Johnstone, an old timer in Greenwoo-l district Avas found frozen on his ranch six miles up Nicholson Creek on Sunday morning. F. Mitchell has made arrangements to operate a cider and vinegar factory ut Vernon. His output at the Coldstream ranch this yeai* was 12,000 gallons. A jersey cow owned by W. H. Pott- rutf of Revelstoke 'which?"has been milking since last May is still giving 22 lbs. of milk daily, an excellent record. Revelstoke is having serious troublo with its electric light plant and the. mayor advises citizens to keep their coal oil lamps trimmed and. ready all winter. About 700 loads of brush will be used in the mattress works being done at Revelstoke to protect the banks of tho Columbia river noar tho wharf from erosion. Thobi.ll for the now. Greenwood post office clock weighs 800 lbs. It will be placed in position as soon as weather permits, and will ring ovory hour. It is large onough to bo hoard all ovor tho city. Being alien enemies and for failing to deliver firearms, in their possession to tho authorities. Luigi Bosir, and Rudolph Oleic woro flnod $25 and $100 at Trail and ordered to bo interned in tho prisoners' camp at Vernon. Whllo I-I. Bowman was driving his sawing machine along Maple ntreot, Vornon. Tuesday evening somo gasoline leaked out and caught firo. Tho batteries, bolt and some of tho frame work wero damaged boforo the firo was put out. * Fornio Free Press: A lady with three children and no money camo In frnm the ."o-vifc at the -cver-l: (.nd. She expocoed to find* hor husband working in a local store. Ho disappeared about threo mouths ago and tho unfortunate woman was In a quandary. Thu oity and provincial authorities took care of hor. Feniin Free Promt:���������-U is to bo hop- od that tho authorities who urn on- iri-iiMiotnvilii tliountoromgot' tho Uamo Act will uso discretion In the discharge of their rtuUeii during tbo ltoxt few months. It would hardly bo right to punish a man for having voniHon in jut* iiwiim) mum vvmiAir, ii no inut no |������ . ��������� 1..V/.*,.... \,, iiiiilikiii^ 4-ik^rl������������ ���������*���������������_ ~ ~ '��������� J XJ������WUOr| Jl IX* Crockery _ __rwi-Bi(������ sa Jl J_*V_-'V������-_ *A I LANCASTER & GO. THE QUALITY STOKE r Canadian Pacific Railway EXCURSIONS TO astern Canada & United On Sale Dec, 1st to Dec. 31st, 1914 Three Months' Limit I VERY LOW FARES to Toronto, Hamilton, Sarnia, Windsor, Montreal, Ottawa, Belleville; Kingston St. John, Halifax, and all other points in " Ontario, Quebec and Maritime Provinces REDUCED RATES to points in Central States, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Chicago, Kansas City, and other points Cheap Rail Fares in connection with Trans-Atlantic Passages. Return Limit 5 Months All further information from any Ticket Agent, or R. M. Dawson, Dist. Pass. Agent? Calgary, Alfa, The patriotic fund donations at Trail now amou nt to $2,400. The local orphan ts home opened in Vernon in November has flvo inmates alroady. Pupils of ono of the rooms in Ross- land school donated $60 to Belgian relief work. Trail skating rink was officially opened on Tuesday lost by Attorney Gonoral Bowser. Tho court houso officials at Greenwood are acting as distributors to the needy in that town. Rossiand claims its coldost day lost year was zero. Three abovo is the worst so far this year. South Slocan Valloy Farmers Institute wants a convention of tho institutes in Kootenay and Boundary. Bazaars aro money makers at TCol- owona. The English church ludios gathonvl in $858 at their affair this year. Speaking at Fornio on Friday Hon. W. R. Ro������s announced ho would again Book tho Conservative nomination in tho Fornio riding. Pontlrton Fiirmtn-f. Institute will petition tho government to enlarge tho parcol post system ho 25 pound packages of fruit may bo shipped by mull. Extra men havo boon taken on this woek both at the mino and comciit plant, Blairmore. It In expected that both will bo running full capacity by 11. .. I ,,,������,. . I.. ...... 0 ,1 ...... 111,^11111111^ ltl filly ������H kV ^l.K. Vernon Imai-d of trade believes there arc I>00 hoi-Mc*. in tho Okanagan suitable for cavalry ti.mps and will urge the government t<> purchase these for tho iiinoot.0'1 troops to Uo ra.Hi-.ii in the prov nice. SYNOPSIS OF OOAL MINIG REGULATIONS Coal mining rights of tho Dominion, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alherta the Yukon Territory, the North-weBt Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Colninbin,'hiay boleiiBOd for a term of twenry-one years ut au annual rental of $1 an aore. Not more Mian 9,1560 acres will be lenRcd to one applicant. Application for a loaso must bo mode by the applioant in person to tho Ageu. or Sub-Agent of the district in whloh ���������he rights nppliod for aro situated. In surveyed territory tho land must Uo described by eootlons, or legal sub- dlviHiouB of eootlons, and In unsurvoyed territory tho trnot applied for shall be nt-iked o ul. by lho applicant hnn nol-.. Each application miiHt bo accompanied by a foo of $C whloh will bo refunded it tho rigbts applied for nro not available but not otherwiHO. A royalty shall be paid on tho niorohantal'lo output of tho mine at tho rate of flvo oouta per ton. Tho perHon operating tho niino shaH fur ii it-ill the Agent with haoiii roturns accounting for tho full quantity of luor- **.in..tn������>l'' ooul mined end pnv thi*- royalty therein. If tho ooal mining rights aro nor, boing operated, such returns nhould bo furnished nt least, onoo a j-oai* Tho toiiBO will include the ooal mining riglitn ouly, but tho lossee may b������ ponulttod to purohano whatever available ourfaoo rights may bo connidorotl neooBuary Tor the working of tho mine at tlio rato of $io nn acre. For full information application tthonld bo mado to tho Soorctarv of tho D������������imrt- mont ot tbe Interior, Ottawa, or to nny Agent or Sub-Agoiit of Dominion Laude W. W. CORY, Deputy Minit-ter of tho Interior. thin advorti-.anient will not bo piilrt for. ���������oiiomt *":-..������������������������������������ ������������������'���������.'���������_..,���������������*. Sum ;m H4������rv* >Y wm amssmm .-'..���������������������.Ti#si_������S^i*^,w^ ��������� ��������� r ��������� v Her eogeaiice Basil Toz-er Ward, Lock & Co.. Limited London, Melbourne and Toronto ^ (Continued) ��������� n tlxe porch,, however, when they reached it there was uo sign of the wounded man. Hugh picked up his cont, still lying where- he had folded it under- .Hannah's head, and pushed open the door of. the house, 'iintering i-i tne hall they saw ting looking vory the two women servants, disturbed hy tive noise oir the recent struggle, were hovering around iu a "state o!r great alarm aud bewilderment. ihey greeted the two young men with it volley of excited cries, t_Ues- tions, and exclamations, to which Lord Ambrose replied briefly, while llugh went up to the wounded uum and looked at his injury. "A nasty blow but not .-serious." I iliiuk," Le said. ���������"But who did if?" asked the cook, with au accusing eye on her master, whom she evidently suspected.* "Why don't some one get. the poor .man a doctor.?** demanded the housemaid. "My good creatures*?' said Lord Ambrose, "do please keep quiet 1 hnve sent for the police, who will be here in a miuut,*. There im-. boon burglars1 " ���������Burglars? who said burglar,'.'*' cried. Haiinali, twite-Mug liis head away from Hugh's hands nnd jumping up from his chair; "who said burg- hi tn, but iu fact i .*.;*.,��������� ..-i. *..������������������.���������. .--..j roa.it. of surprise. A door mat- arising and protesting against being used by its owner to Avipe his feet on, would not have caused the ���������* verage man more astonishment tli an Lord Ambrose felt, at this rebellion of ii is valet detected in the very act of plunder. Lord ���������Ami-rose blinked at the opposite wall and half supposed lie dreamed, and Hugh stood watching intently. "What is that?" he asked, pointing (o something that seemed an irregularly shaped piece of dull glass or crystal about tue size of - small melon. With a scream of joy, Hannah snatched at nn envelope lie had at last found. "They never got it, they never got it," he howled, and even as he shout- j cd this, -i*. ho snatched the envelope up, li is expression changed suddenly from triumph to despair, and he let himself collapse into a heap, still. Hannah there, sit- However, clutching tlie envelope in pale and ill," while'| iiis hand. "It has boon opened and they have seen it?' he muttered iu the voice of a dead man. Hugh stooped down aud picked up thi piece of dull glass'or crystal that had attracted his attention. Ou it was gummed'a slip of paper on which was written in very small letters, "A model of Lhe Tuggest diamond iu the world���������exact to si/.e and shape." ���������'Nonsense,'' said Hugh aloud, "there is not a diamond in the world one-half the siv-ro of this thing." lie touched the shoulder of Hannah, wiio seemed to have entirely collapsed. "Oome, my man?' lie said, "what is the meaning: oi all this?" "Why. look?' Hannah muttered, hold lug up this envelope, "they have opened this and. seen the figures." "'Seen what figures?" asked Hugh; ���������there is a paper iu there still." ".But they will have read it," repeated Hannah, dully, as he drew out a sheet of yellow paper on which a row of figures seemed to be written, i and looked at it, and flung it down on j the floor. "What is the nse of it I now?" he muttered, "what is the use of ic uow they have seen it? I must have been mad not to have burnt it before." And he got up from his knees and went to a chair and sat on. it with arms and head hanging down, like a man totally crushed. **What is this?" asked Hugh, showing him the lump ot* dull glass he held. Hannah made no answer. It hardly seemed he heard or was conscious of what was passing round him. Lord Ambrose got up slowly from the bed where he had fallen under the weight of the handkerchief Hannah had He presented a ghastly enough pic- tare as he stood there wit in the blood _-.u__ii-!g ins pale face bis in.-igufieant features and narrow eyes suddenly alight with some great passion, ot* desire cr fear it seemed, in the flame of which one"might well fancy the whole oi his smalt nature was transformed ���������i-> by lire. 'Burglars." repeated Lord Ambrose soothingly, "robbers, you know I suppose they attacked you when you opened the door, but they did not succeed in getting anything." "How do you know "that? " cried Hannah, unexpectedly, aud turned, Viud W--T'- ������* !-h*_l O.C *-��������� I���������������Sifv^'"^"*^ c*!_*_L -!__.- curtain nm .-wc-iu rushing up the stairs, while the others stood and ���������..tared after him. ���������"Well, what next?" said Lord Ambrose. "It has gone to his head." said ilie housemaid, "and he is mud for ever more." "Which should he a lesson to Uiem .���������is did it," said the cook, with her suspicious eye alternating between Hugh and Lord Ambrose. " ��������� "Lee us follow him." said Hugh; "come along. Boustead; you women wait here till the police come." The two young men ran up the stairs after the valet; and were astonished a gam to flr-d that lie did not pause at his mac* .er's room, but mado his way up to the -.eoond floor, where his own room was situated. He still went unsteadily, with weak steps aud groping with his hands, but. finding the door ot his room he lurched against it. and entered, and fell down by tlio side of a trunk, which stood in the middle of the room, and which he at once opened and began io search with a wild anxiety. "I say," said Lord Ambrose to Hugh, "door* Hannah think the burglars were after him and his belongings?" "lt looks iike it," siiiil Hugh briefly. "And I thought it was du I's silver," murmured Lord Ambrose; .���������behold a lesson against pride." Hucjh did 1.01 iiuswer. hut entered 'Hannah's room, the door of which the valid iit'd left, wide open, heedless or ignorant I'.iiii he was followed, lie ���������.vas still wildly searching in his irunk, from which as Lord Ambrose ��������� ���������ul.rrcd he ihivn- out a -very Hue om- oroide-rod waistcont. "Horo. confound it." cried Lord Am- rivigh was well convinced the man was lying, but ho said nothing, aud putting down tha lump of glass on the bed he went .'on., of the room aud down to the hall, where the two rather frightened and/ very bewildered women servants were still waiting. He ashed them if the.police had not come yet, and ou their replying iu the negative ho sent them off to the kitchen, and going himself to the front door, looked out to seo if there were any signs ot any policeman. But apparently Lord Ambrose's mes'senger had either found his task difficult to execute or else had decided to rest content with one shilling without taking the trouble to earn another. Hugh waited for a moment or two and then turned back into the hall, and after a time he saw Lord Ambrose coming down the stairs towards him. "Why, what is the matter with you?" he said, looking at hhn, for Lord Ambrose's face was now as pale as death, almost, ghastly, v,*hil . hia eyes were bright as with a fever. . "Tallentine," he said, coming up to Hugh and speaking in a hoarse excited whisper: "Tallentine, what would it be like, do you think? to be the richest man the world known?" __efore Hugh could reply tonishing question, "* the suddenly appeared from behind: "Oh, "if you ploa_e," she called eagerly, "here is the police, and he has the worst of 'em, such a desperate female villian as never was, ;ind pretending to be selling .flowers so innocent like and all!" (To be Continued i has ever to this as- housemai.d c, coiclung .*' by .love!" ;ilu: t, thill? inning his wild night of Mil.* 'tlmt' .-marled Hannah, and frantic search man might who wnt*. seeking ���������thing that was more than hi. '������ros min'. "'i* cont as a sorr.i life. "Hullo." ���������al.'. Hugh, e.ilrilling sight, ,.s he gla; ci.'tl round, of I wo ancient iioiilc.-. o.'.vi.t���������'���������l with dust and eihwebs Mint, were oil lhe v*. asiibtiind; "whlll nre thi.st-V vour iiian knows good ���������liml.-, I think.'1 "'I'he best wine l'\e got," .dtoiilnrt Lord \i-il-ro:;e furiously; "you confounded villain, llitiuiah~ that'll my old i ori, and thero were only six liot- iii leiY ami lie jiai. Milieu i<\o, ay .rov**!" Ih'nali, .dill furiously searching In hlu hex. took no notice of Hi's nul- bp-ak. Lord Ambrose, lltislu-d with ,;, :; I ' i i r-. r I. I I i I 111. I .11 l'l. . I , . ' I * JI ���������' I) - liim, when Hugh cln eked hlni .|iiiil. ;*;<���������:.i ul <-. wait, won't you?" he nit Id, "hone arc i.iy ln.-sl nilk lien," ���������il Lord Ambrose ������������������.���������.Hit-illy, iih the trunk. "I should just like to see how much more of my property this rascal has,' tie said: "then when the police came 1 will give liim. in charge." With a very pained, indignant look he picked up the silk tie of his he had noticed. **He might have let me wear the thing just qnce," complained Lord Ambrose sadly; *'the oue I put on to go to Lady H ante's because I thought 1 hadn't got another, was simply shabby." "Is this yours?" asked Hugh, showing* him the lump of dull glass. "No, what is it?" asked Lord Ambrose, and read the neatly written label. "Rubbish," he said, "there never was u, diamond that size���������lord, if there weve---hi, you, Hanah, v.-neie did you steal this?" "That's mine," said Hannah, sulkily, "you put that down." ��������� "Oh, yours, is it?" saiil Lord Ambrose; "the police had better see about; that, I think. And what about my wine, my ties, my handkerchief��������� merciful heavens!" he broke off with a yell of rage_.os moving some of the contents of the trunk he suddenly caught sight of a box full of his best cigars. "Oh," said Lord Ambrose, moved almost to tears, "and think of what I've boeu smoking, because I. couldn't afford any more Havnnahfi, and here they are by the hundred. Vou shall go fo gaol for this, my man." "Why, whnt are yon going to do?" askod Hanah, looking at him. "I am going to give you in charge, of course," declared Lord Ambroso furiously, "the moment the police conic." "Von always were a fool," said Hannah slowly, "hut surely you aro not such a fool ns 'liul." Lord Ambrose, gi-ispoil with n froHh shook of surprise and full a step Intel.wards; then his face cleared.' "Oh," he nald lo Hugh, "i seo lhe Island of Cyprus Cyprus, which has been annexed by Great Britain, is the third largest island in the Levant. It has a length of 140 miles and. an average breadth of 45, the total area being 3,584 square miles. Cyprus has been a protectorate of Great Britain since 1S78, much as Egypt has been controlled by the British, although both in reality belonged to Turkey. This is not the flrst time that Cyprus comes definitely aud distinctly under British control, Richard 1. having conquered it ou his way east when on the Third Crusade. From 1570 and three centuries thereafter, or up till 187S, Cyprus was under Turkish rule, and w;as forced, to. endure all the usual forms of Turkish misrule and cruelty. Since 1878, it has heen admirdsterea through the British colonial office by meaus of an arrangement mude with Turkey in that year. The government is carried out by a high commissioner, assisted by executive and legislative councils. The island of Cyprus had a population in 1901 of _!37,02-\ consisting largely of Greeks and Turks, About twenty-two per cent, of Ihe inland adhere to the Mohammedan religion. The island produces the usual Mediterranean traits, wines, lobucco, still., sponges, some grain aud a considerable amount, of mineral wealth. The capital is Nicosia, which is located in the interior, iho two chief ports being Limnsol and Larnaca. Now that, Cyprus is a definite pari of the Hi-IUsh empire, it is only to be cxpoctoil that a more vigorous policy in connection with tho development of the ii.ih.ind'.i resources and Iho cultivation of its commerce will he proceeded with. The island Is nn important. posses-ion, as It commands ilm Lovniil.-���������.Vl'ontrenl .Journal of ('oniriorce. ror i game���������tlio scamp men an to plead iu- only have ...... I'o -.-. a I'd*: vill. ,i ".Met "It nt. .el'e In i il' 'il.Uii ime i ii. ���������hit ii, ��������� i.tli, >' nn* Hit ��������� nii>. ���������'W are! i l.o. li.*-!. aeal'el I'll nil i';tl 'in, iii'der he ill"! nl in l , i'.l'iili laundry ��������� .it i ��������� r.r, ���������11 lake I lie.*, ;��������� 111 I \ iel.ro i ',. .1 ll.o is llllll*', ,,oii lliiel, |leO|)!e hlni . I* r ��������� 11 i -. r " ," 'ul.tl'lr -i'- iI". I'aee fell !>:te*. ilow 1** f.*f ���������'���������un n;: .|iu..a*il * tno-- JIV. I, tin .*.' "and i liiii- liYl tlmt i laC'iiih, liml lho tu'i ri hrown sun ity. ! "No, I don't," sniil Hannah, "1 nny thore is nothing hero yon not given me iiiyi-tclf." "Vo'i can tell thai, tnlu in the police court, my ninu," fiani Lord AmhroK'.'. "If 1 conld speak to yon alone, my Joi-d," nnitl Hannah, suddenly rnsuiii- Ing his usual respectful demeanor, "I nm iiui'o I could bring the mm fuels of iho caso to your hird-diip's memory." ���������Well. 1 nm ��������� lowed," said Lord .���������.iuliroKi*, who could Ihlnk of nothing elso lo say. Then lie looked nt Hugh; "What do you think, Tallcntiiie?" "Vou might Ileal* \vhat. ho has to .'.'.; . pi ���������.���������ha-/-." ..aid Hu:;'.i, 'Til wai' In lho hull, if you like." He inrneii inwards Ui" door :\r, ho spoke, ufill holding in hin liiind tlio lump of diil] glnsN ho hnd picked up. "1 hog youi' pnnli.ui, sir," suhl Hannah, "bill, would yii lcnvo Unit, air? It was lho !'av..vlli. plaything of my Hull., niult-i* what, ilit.'d when she wan ihi-ce, and "I" have Uc'il 11 ever ���������.inco iti uminory of her." "What does I hi,, label OM il ltieiili, then'.''' naked llngii. "<)li, ihi't win; laat, wiltien on one nay I or a .lol.e, .a--.' aii;e,\ nt'ei e -"lly ; "ol I >lir,.i> .Hie|*i. wa'i n diamond oae 'in11' i\ini. ji; nor a twentieth of It ell nor. cnas, Isn't nskotl The Limit "Tllowad In a moan old he?" snld Mack*. "Whnt In lit* dving now Pilnck. "Ilo Is feeding his gold llah on white [inittebonrd ami making thoiu Imagine II Is flsh food," replied .Miick,--('lnclii- natl l.iiqulroi*. A BACKACHE ������������������with burning, highly colored urine-���������nre sure signs of wen!: or nillftinim-d Kidneys, f.in pup. cure nil Kidney ,nu\ .|)|���������tlder J roubles, r-lle. a box, 0 for $2.50, ���������at all dealers; Highly Qualified Men Sent Over World to Gather liifrori-.iation Very grave considerations*, are attached to tlie question -of-.German espionage iu I-ritaiii. All countries spy. It is merely a matter of whether it is done well or not. The German .spy is tho ���������������������������widest spread form of the evil existing n l<_u_'opo. All have been awa- j otf t.ho disease, but Hone seem to have round the remedy. Since the outbreak,, of the war the j sasverofit restrictions have* been taken to obviate the leakage of news, censors closely investigate every despatch front-whatever source, telephone conversations in foreign languages, are instantly out.off and every possible precaution is taken. Yet German spies In England���������whoso name is legion-Y laugh at. British primitive mefhods aujlr manage to get all that transpires" at "the front through to Berlin and elsewhere, as well as a good deal more that is cleverly "collected" of a far more intimate character. How is this done? Much criticism is levelled at military aiid civil authorities for the. leniency displayed iu the civil courts, and elsewhere, to-~ wards spits who are caught, more or less "in-the act." The Germau method of instantly shooting spies or hanging them, is quoted, and Britain is voted the easiest going and less suspicious country in the world. Urgent demands are made thaiTall Germans���������naturalized or otherwise���������- oe "chased" from British shores, ar enclosed in a compound from which any attempt to escape would at once be followed by a sentry's bullet. This is no easy matter and cannot be accomplished in a moment, be the authorities ever so eager in its prosecution. That.it should be done there is little little room to doubt. The fault really lies in the system which has permitted such shoals, of Germans and other "undesirables" to land without, until recently, any*'organized system of registration or means of tracing new arrivals, after they have been some little time in the country. When the Aliens act was passed in 1905 a certain restriction was imposed upon the scum of Europe being 'dumped'' upon Britain's shores, aimed chiefly at. persons from southern Europe, lauding -here iu a jstate of penury or disease without relatives or definite means, of subsistence later on. It made no provision, however; for that more dangerous and higher class of intruder; from which the higher class df German spy has been taken. Take the case of that master spy, Armgaard Karl ��������� (Jraves, whose niHch-i nations, it will be remembered, the New York American made considerable efforts to unmask some months ago without avail owing to the absolute refusal on the part of the British government authorities to give any information abont him. Graves is as well known in America as he is in London. His skill and ingenuity at his trade is well set forth in a book he lias jurt published entitled "The Secrets ol'r the German War Office." Whether it be exaggerated, sensational or a distorted record of facts, it proves beyond doubt the thoroughness of the German spy system, tlie utter .mscrupulousness of those even in high places and the splendid effieency with which the work allotted them is carried out by the; German professional spy. litre, thou, is the real answer to the '-luestion as to how it is done. No German spy is sent out on his difficult mission without a complete training in the art of discovering tlie secrets of the country whose "intelli- g nee" departmout he has to probe. A stern code of "do's" and "don't's" is thoroughly 'instilled into him. He must learn-just like a trained burglar���������how lo assume disguises and act parts af a moment's notice. Absolute silence in nil* company as to his missions must bo adhered to. Too much association with petticoats, who may bo decoy ducks, is discointonanced. lie becomes a number, not a unit, from fho day he enters the soi-vieo seriously. He must avoid the telephone, the telegraph, and the cablo ns much as possible. A. pro-arranged cipher may only ho used in urgent cases. Ho must bo nil export in nmthonintics', trigonometry, surveying draughtsmanship antl nil tho arts nee. usury to take quick and accurate estimates of vestsels, forts, harbors in I lie hind lo which lio 1st as.tlgncd. This Karl Graves was I rained under ilie direct, tutelage of tho imperial Horvid-e and learned nil about torpedoes, guns, idc., from tteiontlfk! and highly (itialilleil military and naval of- ntcrs. lit* has proved a past master In the art. of many disguises. At one llmo wn llnd hlm a millionaire from Mouth Africa studying and getting in tow whh special * mugs" ilirough lhe medium of the green cloth, at another lu> Is attached to the German lnmpH.nl in Turkey Hpoolallzlng on Asiatic dhinai'nH as a I'osuilt; of his medical training hut. really spying; In the fcUi-iHii WtdtleinontH ho jirocoodetl lo got "pliius, data, and photographs*" nf the llrillsli now naval huso there while posing as a tourist. Interested In ii'oploal botany, He had rioino inter- oHtiug experiences among fho muniig- oi'.s of Lipton'.-' tea plantation,, iu Ceylon. When arrested air itosylji on the .'���������|rlh of Forth particularn of every vosHid in lite Hritlsh navy, ovory naval liiuto, foHlleullonH ami strategic point in Great, Britain was found upon him. And for thin tho highest, Hillary ho i nir noil lu Ills prime waa $2,r.il() per aiu miiiii with nn unlimited margin for uxpcuscH, lhe hitter being n.ever i|iien- tlonoil, while bonuses are given for big '���������ftlih'i Better Light and More of It .gROS^NE light is bestibr young eyes and old eyes alike. The ii\ lamp gives you kerosene light at its be st ���������- a steady, generous glow that reaches every corner of the room. The RAYO does not smoke or smell. It is made of solid brass, nickel-plated. It is easy to light, easy to clean, easy to rew_ck. At dealers everywhere. Made in Canada R0YA:_1TE OIL U but for ������li mm 0L CO THE IMPERIAL Winnijwe Calgarr. "!_-_e- Halifax VaoteuT.r Toronto - _ _ . Refill* QnebcC Halifax Ed__o__n_ limited Maatrcal Saalntan Ottawa tit ������������������Hi-iHlmniHi'inl GREAT FEAT OF FRENCH PATR0L Hold Huge Body of Germans in Check and Retire After Long Battle Lieutenant Verlin is honorably mentioned in General Joffre's order o������ the day for a remarkable feat lu tho valloy of the 6ise. Surrounded by ..the enemy while :eugaged iu scouting, lie managed tp rejoin his regiment a������ter losing 37 -lien out of 50. A survivor now in a hospital here gives an account of the adventure. The reconnaissance party was operating on the r.ight bank of the Oise. Its members were told that Uhlaus had been seen in the neighborhood but there was no information about their number or the road they had followed. The lieutenant "Iind decided to continue tl.pi reconnaissance when the enemy was'sighted in considerable numbers, He ordered his men, therefore, to rejoin the regiment as rapidly and as secretly as possible, but they were discovered. The section gained the wood under the firo of the enemy, bnt without losing a single man. They wero then deployed at great interval-^ and'tool, any shelter they eotild*".find. When the onomy approached It was found to number G.OOO or 7,000. The lieutenant encouraged his mon by going from one to tlie other and ordered them to husband their ammunition. IC the enemy charged tho wood tho llttlo party would havo lioon annihilated, but. if was evidently deceived by tho way in which the lire was managed. Tlio tiny t'orlio kupL lln ground until midnight. At that moment only III wero in a condition ..to continue .the light. The lloutonaht addressed? hip men: "Men onI'nills, wo uiu.il leave at n'-ny cost, ('(miho Ilro and got on Iho road. Perhaps we can got away in tho tl.irk, as the Gonna nn will not daro to von-, lure Into \hc wood.'*. .. Before this rotiromeht tho (lormaufl fo'nrirxl an ainhiiHh antl hoidtutod^to advance, hi tlmt way tho llttlo 'party got. away, and nt dawn reached 'thoir roglmont, whoro the colonel embraced Ihoiu. How Did She Know? Tho young man carol'ully roniosod lho cigars from ills vest pocket, anil .placed tliom on tlio piano. Then In opened hlu arms. Itul. lho young girt did not flutter t.< thom. ������������������You," she said coldly, ���������"have lovod before." Chicago IteruM. ___������*.*��������� _'.iv)i''*iY ' ������' ...' *.������>.,...���������. ���������-**.'.v'S'A"^.. ' m.' ? pi? ���������$te'-,f '-> ��������� '&?M Y [ ������������������, -el-*.:-)?*/, r '.** rr *; .v'*!.-'-}":-*} "���������' l* ti-ti''*:'-W' ' 'rMt-'+.ttih'f " Atititim ^ ,%���������-i-y-'W, Y#? "W'1 b (&<'��������� 'ft.-"-1 ��������� , r ',"#'. ������������������ ��������� Ti''1.;' /'E:,*:.*?.v^-.i:*'.** mtilBti L-|;g#..!i_:_������������--ll* ' Though we have somewhat advanced prices because of the increas- ed cost and scarcity of raw material, the usual high standard of our quality will be maintained. Another Nebula Coming The latest frc-ra the skies is that there is a big nebula coming in the direction of the earth at the rate o^ one hundred miles a second. If that nebula strikes us it will be like a ton of coal falling on a gnat. It will overwhelm us and annihilate us. Its speed is more than three billion' miles a year. One might think at that rate it might soon reach us, but it never will. It will veer off into endless space long before it would strike the earth. But think of the distance and its coming one hundred miles a second and never g.xxs���������.^ t. ���������*,-. ������x 1.. ��������������� ���������������->.. r������4*p ci,iui_ iicio, xi !._ ������_\J 1������^_ OH. No man or woman should hobble painfully about because of corns when so certain a relief is at hand as Holloway's Corn Cure. gives oue an idea of the bigness of the universe and the littleness of the earth, and to lead one in the ways of modesty and simplicity, where selfishness and unkindness are never tolerated and the rule of purity, honor and duty becomes the law of gravitation.���������Ohio State Journal. An American railroad has adopted the suggestion brought forward by one of.its engineers; that engine inspectors be given magnifying glasses^ in order that they may be more readily detect such damage and imperfections on axles and wheels as flaws and cracks. Iu this is seen the practical value of the safety-first campaign, in that the suggestion came from an employee, and it is to This fact he noted that the company suitably FIRES AND FOREST FERTILITY J Children Teething BABY 13 VERY COMFORTABLE AND LAUGHS DURING THC TEETHING PERIOD. THANKS TO Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup PURELY VEGETABLE���������WOT NARCOTIC Won Fame on its Merits.���������The .unbounded popularity that Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil enjoys is not attributable t. any elaborate advertising, for it has not been so advertised, but "is entirely duo to the merits of this Oil as a medicine. In every city, town and hamlet in thd country it is sought after solely because of its good qualities. rewarded him by presenting him with an "honor button," and granting him a month's leave of absence with pay. A Rise in Corn Always follows the use of Putnam's Corn Extractor, which cures all kinds of Cornif in 24 hours, without pain. Putnam's gives the best results. Use it. Destruction of-the Timber Only Part of the Immense Damage Done Experts state that forest soils have lost and are losing much fertility owing to forest fires which, doing apparently little immediate damage, rob the soil of accumulations of humus. In many sections land is being cleared for farming and, where such forest land has not been burned, there is a large percentage of vegetable matter which provides considerable fertility and a good texture. Moreover, as this soil has a greater capacity to absorb and retain moisture, it is less likely.to be washed and gullied under heavy rains. For these reasons, iii addition to the damage to standing timber, authorities agree that wood lands should be very carefully safeguarded against fire. Just a little "Old Dutefc" quickly takes away every particle of grease and dirt������������������ leaves utensils clean and bright. ' Equally effective on -wooden* ware and cutlery. No kind of uncleanliness can withstand its magic cleaning qualities. Try it on hard things to clean. Don't Be Without It. FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS If jrOUf-Ol'OUT _(H_[tT-' *HITN POWN" 'linT Old III,_������-,_' SUrrCR from KIUNKV, ni.M-Uttlt, NLUVOUS i.isicasf.s, CHROMIC, WKAKNKrfS.UCCltn^.iiKIN KUl*** I'lONH,I'll.1-8, wrlto for PRI-B cloth nn-.Ni> *.u;i"i.:m. hook of tli_������_ i11._������__9 uml woND-fCni'i-i. d'nrs offe-tei-l b TH-NWrBBNOH IIBMEDY. rvl.1 r'.v.: Wkl.t - H>.j" ���������'���������.,.���������.-'M:| mm r-������,',i '���������* ' *',*���������/ ���������������������������iM' -rj ��������� ^'Sia::'"^./*' '.Mm'': BWiiJtt-i-7f''>**J' _���������' WW������ f-W mm������) iAiWj,,.. ��������� i.������11 ffkffit TUJETC-ADI _m IWI n"<1 c'lr.iiliira. NunltllKnllnnn. OS. I.i:Ci.uko MKn.CO,IIAVKII!IVOr.:;nil,llAMI*KTKM) J.ONUOM.UNO iri want -_o.r-Kovic '-Hurai-ion will cvkk V������lf. PATENTS 3"eathcratonhaugh & co��������� head offlco, King stroot oast, Toronto, Cauadn. "I hope," Hithl.tho kind lady, as sho handed tho trump a penny, "you'll not squander this on vllo liquor." "Don't you bo alarmed, ma'aiu, I Always .drink tho host." Mlnard'o Liniment Cures Distemper. * Doctor���������Do mo you talk In your Bleep? Patlont-No; J tnlk in otlmr people's Tm n ���������clorgymnn. ti^ti *mt ��������� '���������*-���������" ���������'-������������������*- - ���������-P,,-.---lf.-tr.���������������������.|l���������......,-rr-.������...*-V���������������' Protracted Defensive Fighting That success waits on the one who undertakes the offensive has been recognized many times in accomplishments of a peaceful nature, and that the same rule holds good in war, Is illustrated iu the recent operations of the armies iu Europe. It has been generally conceded that real success in war results only from offensive operations. It ls truo that In order to gain time to complete tho mobilization of Its troops, or for otacr roasons, a nation lu danger of _nvaslon by a more powerful cr better prepared, neighbor may be compeled to assume a defensive attitudo. Its highly disciplined and efficient armies skilfully handled, may bo able to infiict tremendous losses on the Invader by repeatedly compelling him to attack and carry strong dofo.nsivo positions, previously prepared, In order to continue hi., ndvnnco Into the defender's territory. Tho defenders, by a succession of woll timed and orderly retreats to tiolooted positlous in tho rear, miiy -...eceed ln drawing their moro aggressive opponents into a position whoro all tho advantages, strategics and tacl- cal. will then bo on tho sldo of tho defender*.. All .his*, howovor, will re- ���������suit in llttlo or no advantage to tho dofondora unlosf thoy aro proparod and willing promptly to aosumo tho olfoiiBlvo at tho psychological moment, and tlniri turn lho tables on tho woiikonoil onomy and Irlvo him out of the country. A protracted dofonco Is dangerous. liocoiK, ovonU show that a Hkllful coinmaudor can play lt successfully against tho host armies tho world has ovor muni. Wu arc not yot in position to count tho cost or to prodlct tho ultimate results. At date of writing tho counter offonslvo is mooting with HlK-CQHH. TlllH lb III UUCOl'd With 'till! I'Ulc.-. Oi" iho t;'uiu*. \Mistook the Craft I-I. G.. Wells,. tho_ novelist, tells of a deaf old fisherman who was out in a rowing boat one day when a motor boat near him sprang a,leak and im-* mediately sank. Its occupants shouted, but thc old man sat puffing at his pipe and paid no attention. Finally they managed to swim to liis boat and clambered aboard. One of them yelled indignantly at him: "Confound you! Why didn't you lend a hand? Didn't you see we vere sinking?" . ��������� ** . "Lor' bless yer," he gncped in reply, "I saw yer right enough, but 1 thought you was ono of thein submarines." iOc{������r "Gentlemen, Is not ono man as good as anothor?" "Of courso, ho Is," shouted the Irish chartist, "aud a great deal bettor." Baby's Own Tablets are au absolute cure for childl-oou constipation. They j-Gvc.-v.fo-n-Lo regulate the bowels and sweeten the stomach, and unlike castor oil, their action is mild and they arc pleasant to take. Concerning them Mrs. G-. Morgan, Huntsville, Ont., says: "My baby was greatly troubled with constipation aud. colic till I began giving her Baby's Own Tablets. The Tablets are surely the best, remedy I know of'for little ones as they quickly banished all signs of constipation and colic. I would use no other medicine for baby." The Tablets nre sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brock ville, Ont. He Might Have Two Irishmen, bent on robbery, held up a passing Scotchman. After a long, fierce light, iu which th������ Scotchman almost had the better ot it, they succeeded in conquering him. A thorough search of hie clothes disclosed on. lone five cent piece. "Troth, Pat," said Mike, disgustedly, "if he'd ha-i tin cents instead of & nickel he'd have murthered the two of ns." K i:.- .:'L-r=--' M ������vl OI*nimr>������������ft T u-*M -Hiroi. cakon of Cuticura Hoap and two boxea or CuUcm-iv Ointment and ut tho end of i_lx weeks lio vrwi entirely cu.od.", (Hlgnod) Mru. Carroll, Jan. 1,1014. Samples Froo by Malf For plnmlMi and blacktiou-lu tho followliuc lu a mout offoctlveand oconomlial troittnioiU: Coutlyiimcar tho&ffoctcd party with Outlcuri*. Olnlm-. nt, on tho ond of tho flnnor, but do not rub. Wa.hciiT llinOiillciiiaOlntiiuml In flvo inliiutcN with Cutlour* Boap uud hot wator aud coutlnuo liatltiiiK for boiuo tui nutos. This trfatmont l������ bosu ������m rlnlnr. and r-nlrinR. At othor time* iuto Cuticura Hoap frooly for the lolU't and lHil,1i,to-a-*ial������tln -jtrovontlnft Inflnni- jrnutlon. Irritation and ctouglntt of tho porcm. iiUia liy UiU_,K>nl_ UUU ur.ou.u Hiluub'Wi'v 01. M ,W.M-1,������ t II-..-.I-I.1 ������������^r^������*lA 0.P ll*0)l F*-������'lll*-*| Wire Fencing and Trees Occasionally, iu running wire fences, it is necessary to attach the wires to trees. In doing so, it is had practice to use staples to attach tlie wiro directly to the treo, thus ensuring that tho wiro will become over grown and imbedded in the wood. Not only Ir the tree thereby ruined or ' injured but, further, it is impossible! to remove tho fencing without cutting, either the wiro or the troe. I A better way, protecting both the treo and tho fence, io first to nail lo tho tree a strip of wood about four inches wide and one Inch thick, of a length to suit tho height 0. the fenca, Tlie. wire fence enn tlien bo stapled tcrihls strip This will Hocuro tlie fenco and will not lutori'ore with tho tree growth. * Minard'a Liniment Cures Colds, etc. Austria Punished Whon Austria so arrogantly mado her demands upon Horvia, lato in July, the world regarded hor ati a great power wrongfully attempting to coorco a weaker nation. She wai. conildenl, of course, of her ability to compel Sorvla to her way ol* thinking, irrn- spoctlvo of tho rights of tho case. Sho thought sho could repeat the coup by which sho obtained pohhohhIoii of Bosnia and Horzogovlnu u t'ow yours boforo. Now she Is strlckon to tho point of exhauntlon. A correspondent nt Bomo roiuIh n graphic doHcrlidlnn of the dis- uator that has overtaken her. Vienna Is literally a gront hospital. Uarrackn, school houiiOH, tYoatrcH, off Icon, tho museum and tho rotunda of lho fum* ou������ Prntor Bnvlc nro all In use for tho oaro of the woundoil. Gliolora and dyscntory, tho formor In mild but lho latter In fatal form, havo Invaded tho city. Tho public hi beginning to un- ���������orstand tho falluro of this campaign. Thoro nro no ovIdoncoH of ���������"pntrlotlo pii.i^ii-ji, ������v i������j|������.4-].,, lit i.-l ii would U-. the nutiiiul oiitcoiiii" iii IU l.ili-Hl. uml most dlnaftroii-1 nillltiiry iixperlnu'iit ��������� ri'uvldcnco .Ionmill. "Why don't you brush your hair?" asked a man of tho boy with th������ frowsy head. "Ain't got no brush." "Why don't yon use yonr father'i- brush?" "He has no brush." "No brush? Why hasn't he a brush?"' "Ain't got uo hair." DOCTOR KNEW Had Tried It Himself The docl or who has tried Pos turn k-trows that It ls an easy, certain, and plonsant way out of tho tea or coffoe habit and all of the ails following. Tho patlont of au Eastern physician suys: "During the sr.nunor just past I sut- fored terribly with a hoavy feeling at tho pit of my stomach and dizzy feelings iu my head and thou a blindness wonld come over my oyoa yo I would havo to sit down. I would got so nervous I could hardly control my feelings," (Tho effect.., on tho system of tea* and coffco drinking aro vory 61ml- hir, beenuso (hoy ouch contain the drug, cnfl'olno). "J-'hiiilly I K.iol-i* io our fuiuily ph.vi.l- clan about It and ho nuked If I drunk much coffeo and mother told hlm that 1 did. Ho told mo to immodlatoly slop drinking coffee and drluk Postum In I in place na he nnd his fnnilly hnd used Postum and found It a powerful robulhlor and delicious food-drink. "I hoMllatod for a time, disliking Iho Id on of hnvhi'*.* to give up my cor- fro, hut .Intilly I i*ol 11 iiiiHoii.t* nud found it to bo all tho doctor said. "Since drinking I'ojdum 1a place of coffeo my dizziness, blindness und noi'vourmo-ts arc all gono, my howoln aro regular and I am again woll and .strong. Thnt Is a short stateinont of what Pontum ban dono for mo." Namo given by Canadian Pontiua Co., -Windsor, Out. Bond "Tho Bond to Wollvlllo," iu pkgs. Pontum comofi in two forms: negular pontum���������iuiihc tm wen boiled, ine and 2r>c piickagos. IntUnt Po������lum���������Ih a -.olai'..- po.������uc-r. A toii-ipoonful dinsolvori quickly in a cup ot hot wator and, with croain arid Hi'gur, liuikoH a delicious bevonig* tarn'tlio valuo of farm produotn of Al-I bona will exceed *.iu>,(nu������,uuu tnin year ^ wiui:i2_n aidn ������ook. AdUrww nout- I '���������"j!"'}'*1^- ItlllllM I* Young mull, 1 hopo you never smoko I Thr, e-otd tier cim of both I nbont tho namo. mo Mu uHori. 1 ' rherrft'B m Ilcanon" for Postum* novor tried do kind I'n MuokoH. I ���������nold by nrocem*. mas. m -im*********** m.x*smm*mmmmsmsm*m i_*ffi-���������3i%!!|wfai3gjafrats^ y ���������f'*������jn(**.nw-. _-d-__-_'-^Yw-.:.-_:-^-,-^^^ -__������������������'������������������'_. *���������_, .-_-L^.. ���������r_i____r--;..-.-.''--. i_-^-_.---il"-^^^^j^^ ���������������������������^^.^���������������,.->.|W^.^i V-f n 11 T^������������*>_i-J*������^������^* gl*lU^ *���������_* i.U,V<&VWMV������-.V MUlllt Jk-rlVlJ**. * IJL������^ starts promptly at 9 o'clock. Gentlemen pro rata. Ladies bring refreshments. The Creston boys along with the other members of the West Kootenay delegation to the Second Contingent at Victoria will receive two Irish linen handkerchiefs and a package of bachelor buttons each���������a Christmas remembrance from Nelson Veterans. Mr- Stevens, the inspector of Dominion government telegraphs and telephones, was here on Sunday, on an inspection trip over the route ofthe proposed telephone line between Kootenay Landing and "yahk...: He expects to see the line constructed during 1915. The friends of Mrs. Barraclough of Kamloops, formerly of Creston. who had her arm badly injured in a shooting accident a few weeks ago, will be glad to hear she has left the hospital for her home, and that the injured member is making slow but sure recovery. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended CO. Rodgers, who was called to Union City, Po., on Sunday on account of the serious illness of his mother, who has since passed away, at the advanced age of eighty- six years. The funeral will take place on Mr. Rodgers arrival at the old home. Cranbrook Herald: Mrs. J. H. Doyle and daughter, Bornadette, left Wednesday for Creston whore they will in futuro reside. In the removal of Mrs. Doylo Cranbrook loses a most valuable resident, being charitable to a degree, and always doing her utmost to help those less fortunate than herself. A number of friends woro at the station to bid thom goodbye. Tho town of Creston will profit largely by hor presence. Red Ci_nss���������A succosH.iil ton-cunt toa for tho Red Grass Auxiliary was hold at the rosidonco of Mrs. Biriinott on Tuesday afternoon, Thoro was a large attendance and (several plans wore discm-med for raising funds. Mi-h. Jas. Compton is Kollinglaco and donating ton por cont. of tho proeonds to the society, and Mrs. Lancaster is giving a ton-cent toa on January 12 in Lancaster's hall in aid of ISod Crons work to which all are wolcome. Tho dopot at tho hall will ro-opon on January Oth to receive and givo out work. fi c IJ iSf^Vif'W I U 1 I * X !_-*_, 0 . ���������> l.r.-. I .if" Hint Aooldont Int-mr-ano.- ltl. A I. KHTATK. ICtc I J** All. B.C. ���������ok ������ IA>W iVi^.VJ'.KA. .JON-tUI/riWO .-NOIMKKa ;keston B.C. While not enjoying unywhoro nonr tho patronage tho causo and the inonu merited tho Creston Brass Baud concert, dinner and danco on Saturday last was fairly woll attondod, Vonl- ������nn wiih the piece de resistance of tho dinner, ably mipportod by a tooth- Hoino anHortinetit of hUIo dhOica and fliuinorli. o**ifl UriO'"-- "'I*'*'* ������������������������f������-i/T.������l ri.iX 9..... tho Hpmul enjoyed a t-iiioptiiouH ro- patit, with nninical i_coninpaiiiiiioitt< by tho hand. The dance alno attracted a fair attendance and ww. equally on joy. .M.. IM... ... I... ��������������������� l-i.lil. with Mr. J. F. Hayden. There will be no more meetings of Presbyterian Literary and Debating Society until after the New Year. Miss Ella Dow arrived home Saturday from Cranbrook, where she is attending high school, for the Christmas holidays. The Oroston boys with the Second Contingent at Victoria expect the troops to leave for the Old Country the latter part of this month. Miss Laura Edmondson, who is attending High School at Nelson, arrived home Saturday for vacation, accompanied by Misa Ross of Nelson. Dick Bevan is pinning his faith on the next change in the moon breaking up the present cold snap. A somewhat stronger sun would probably be more effective in accomplishing the task. Parents are notified that new pupils wishing to attend school commencing with the New Year term must be in attendance before January 15, otherwise they cannot be admitted until after Easter. The supply of chicken for the C.P. R. steamer Kuskanook on the Landing-Nelson run, and the Kokanee on the Nelson-Kaslo route, is secured from Creston now. About eighteen birds a week are shipped. The first 1915 auto license to reach Creston reached here Tuesday for Mayor F. G. Little. Its number is 3921. This year's plate is different from the 1914 tag in that it has the B.C. coat of arms in the upper left hand corner. Mayor Little says in all of the twenty-two years he has been in the Creston Valley he has never known such a protracted cold spell, so early in December. He predicts early Jan- nary will be quite mild. We hope he's right. The Review man is living high today. Geo. Johnson of the P. Burns Co. favored us with a timely Christmas box, in the shape of a choice eight pound turkey. He has our best wishes for a merry Christmas���������and the time of his life on his 1915 fishing trip. While deer, '~'grouse, pheasants and quail cannot be taken even in self defence for those who must do some hunting all year round it will be satisfactory to know that ducks may be killed until the end of January and geese are lawful prey until the end of February. Six gentlemen'' and one lady constituted the turnout at the meeting Friday night, called for the purpose of getting a skating rink started. The conclave adjourned until Saturday night when about an equal number put in an appearance. The project has been dropped���������for the present. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stanley on Wednesday last moved out to their ranch, ���������"Erin Lodge*' at Erickson and on Thursday night woro, "at homo" to a gathering of friends at an old time housewurming." It was aftor the woo Hma' hours whon the gathering dispersed aftor .i thoroughly enjoyable night't*. entertainment. Frosh-out MJorning Glories will be tho floral decorations'at tho Chi-itslnuu. dinner at the home of C, Wober today, Tho posies, of course, aro not outdoor cultivated, but wore grown for oxporlniontal purposes in a box placed in one of tho windows of his homo, and thoy aro nil flno, healthy blooms. Tlio Hoods woro sown last Juno. Attorney General Bowser and W. R. Rons, minister of lands, mado a 15- niinute stop at Creston (en route to Fornio) on Friday last. Thoro wub qulto n turnout of citizens nt the depot to greet them, ami all woro glvon a chance to moot thom. 0. O, Roil go rn, president of tho 0odnorvativo AhhocIo- tion, dolnp-t.hn honorn p-rnoofully. Mr. Rodgers accompanied thom aa far an Yahk, returning tho samo afternoon, Turkey raffles bavo boon somewhat in ovidonco tlio past wook at two bits a throw, ton to ontor or no start. Some of the unlucky ones blow in a couple of dollar*! without occurlng a bird while other*, copped thoir Ohrl.it> xitxx., i'Woil/1 y a v ������*!',) ������������ii-.������J limn ,x itiumi to two of Ihem. At tho Saturday night, NOHHion George Hon hi wan on hand with a few four-loaf clovam, or a rabbit'H foot, ot* pomdbly u, 1ioi*hi*mIio(>, The Following jJi-SUUUi**. i 5 Will be given on IMMEDIATE ORDERS 25 per cent on Apple Trees _. 10 per cent on All Other Nursery Stock Except i Bose Bushes Do not place your order before getting our quotations The Riverside Nurseries ' "' "��������� ..���������,;���������'. .. - ; ��������� .,5*-' .. ���������'.;���������_ .'���������;���������?'' " ���������'''���������."- Comprising 125 Acres GRAND FORKS, B. C. Frank V. Staples, Agent, Eriekson, B. C. ia vl'������Hnl������f nml Mt** Onfulnrtn ������>l������������������l������>* with the bund favoring with a couple ef wulUr.cH and two-ntopH and drew an cucou- every time Tlui grout, proceed!! of tho evening wore $112. ������������.- 4* X*m -IN. ,,# ������������r������ OK p.. I, *������.������*'���������'��������� .11..* parted with one of thom for $1.50, thus providing for both Christmas and Now Yoitru ad a net outlay of 75 cent*.���������to may nothing of the fun lie had. / The Members and Staff of The Creston Mercantile Co.,Ltd. Wish you a Merry Christmas --___ WE SELL A Drag Saw Outfit at a Snap will cut 30 Cords of Wood per day Second-hand Sewing Machines from $10 up ���������H'rf 4* f'i il i* % 4k 1 /US ' 0 (sfl SPBAY OUTFITS, both hand equipped, ready to spray. and power, ftully "f ������������������:.��������� Slicknoy, Ma^soy-IIaiTi-j and Olds Gum EiiginoB. 150 feet 1^-inch Fire Hose at a snap. Farm Implements of every description. High grade Kerosene, Gasolene Oils and Greases Pv_sia##m A ���������������!���������������% trY-r \ ������-.tCi-jiC>-l 1>IV Slw������w%*%l*������r I mm*m* tmmit* ^ms ^mf mm^l mm*. *m* "��������� M3.m %*** .#% B. S. BEVAN, Manager '-""��������� f7aK:F^'";:-:-"a������^ ���������__������__��������� y%j>^������^j������faijg^������j������^ H^..^Wi,i���������MWtiin ___l____-