IfiWJS^-Eii'-V.U Lib 2^.>S*"sJ ARMSTRONG, B . C MONER ENDERBY, B.C. IN WHICH IS MERGED THE ENDERBY PRESS AND ARMSTRONG ADVERTISER. Vol. XV., No. .21, Whole No. 739 ARMSTRONG, B.C.. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 'Subscription. $2.00 oer vear; 5c the copv Red Triangle Campaign Big Winner a The rally in the Avalon Theatre, Armstrong, Sunday evening was a great gathering. The building, as had becn anticipated, was filled to its capacity. Printed programs with Y.M.C.A shrapnel were on every hand. The volume of song as the hymns were sung was inspiring, and the addresses were listened to with deep interest. Although Lieut. Whittakcr had spoken al Kelowna at noon, at Vernon at 3 o'clock, and although he,was a lillle late in arriving, he was still in good form and spoke freely. His address was illumined by many pictures ���������������������������humorous and grave���������������������������and made vivid lhc scenes through which he had lived. Only incidentally did he refer to the Y. M.C.A. work, but the references were all thc more cll'cctive for lhat. 11������������������ was a slrong message, and was warmly received. Mr. Halt, the organizer of thc campaign in North Okanagan, also addressed thc meeting, dealing morc at length with thc deeper values of jhe Y. M. C. A. work, and explaining the details of the campaign. Solos were rendered during the service by Mrs. Kenny and Mr. Smith, and thc devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Mr. Stott. Mayor Wright, who presided, asked as many as could do so to sign the subscription cards in their hands and hand them in at thc close of thc meeting. Thc sum of $539 was contributed in this manner. On r Tuesday afternoon thc canvassing committee, assisted by volunteers, commenced the actual "work of the" campaign. The canvassers were Mayor Wright and Messrs. Creech Ar- nott, Halliday and Armstrong. Those loaning autos for the occasion were Messrs.Timbcrlake, McNair, ..Patten,. McPhail- and Wrighl. Cars had been'offered by others, motably onc from each garage, but. there were no canvassers to 'man them. , The campaign, however, continued on Wednesday and.Thursday. On Tuesday evening thc total amount subscribed had reached $1,325, so that the objective of $1,500 was easily in sight. bike every , other great campaign launched in connection with the great war, it is. probable that the total Y.M.C.A. objective of $2,225,000 will he much more than reached. an eifort was made to induce him to give an address in Enderby this week, but word was received on Tuesday that he had to return by Wednesday to his camp at Vancouver and that it would be impossible for him to come to Enderby. Canada's Debt Growing��������������������������� It is announced from Ottawa that in the fourth year of the war Canada's expenditure on war account will approximate $345,000,000, of which $167,- 000,000 was expended in Canada, and thc balance, $178,000,- 000 represents our war expenditure overseas. Up to March, 1917, we had expended for war purposes $533,477,030, so that on March 31 si, 1918, our total oulluv for. war was approximately "$878,000,000. The amount does not include any pay due but not yet paid to thc troops overseas. During thc past few ycars the government has applied to war expenditures, surpluses of revenue over ordinary and capital outlays amounting to $113,000,000 and interest and pension payments attributable to war and covering the entire war period of approximately $75,000,000. It is stated that the net debt of Canada, which before thc war stood at about $336,000,000 has now passed the billion mark and when thc accounts for the past fiscal year arc closed it- will reach approximately $1,200,000;000. _. The increase is almost 'entirely attributable to. war expenditures. Protect the Forest. ARMSTRONG SCHOOL Names of the Pupils Receiving the Highest Marks Enderby Raises quote A large congregation assembled at the "prcshytcrian Church last Sunday morning to bear Mr. Halt's appeal on he- balf of tlie Y.M.C.A. fund for work on the Western front. The discourse covered concisely the general principle underlying all the work of the Red Triangle and was most interesting. i.S.ul-M'-irip.tion^,car.dsJ=5\:ere^.passii������������������|. out during the service and all present who felt disposed signed up for the amounts they could give. Solicitors have been canvassing thc town and district thoroughly in behalf of thc "Y" for the past year and thc work is well in hand. Mr. Welsh, secretary-treasurer of the Enderby fund inlorms lhc Commoner lhat lhe amouni of $1,000 that Enderby is asked to raise has already b'-.cn secured, with a few subset ipliohs yet to come in. Military Y. M. C. A. contributions for April: Mrs. 13. Strickland ..$2.00 Anonymous 1.00 .T. Tomkinson 1 .Oil H. Bush 2.00 Mrs. A. Faulkner 2.00 L. J. Oiikcs 1.00 Miss P. 1). Faulkner 2.00 J. II. Teece 1.00 II. N. Henclrikson 2.00 C. B. Winter 2.00 II. E. Mowat 1.00 Miss F. C. Mowat .' 1.00 F. A. Adams 2.00 The danger season for forest fires is near at hand. Rapidly drying soil has left the old grass and leaves, etc., in most perilous condition for starting lire. V-A*f������������������ 'Effort .oiSi beingy made by thelire rangers in this province to. keep down the :forest fire losses tl,iis year to a minimum. They will succeed only if every camper carefully extinguishes his fire before leaving it; if each smoker refrains irom. tossing away burnt matches or. tobacco in or near a forest; and if settle! s' in , the newly-opened districts guard their land-clearing fires wilh tlie utmost care. Set- tleis' tires continue to he the very worst source of forest conflagrations, ajtbougb: campers and careless smokers are close competitors. "'tlie fire rangers," says the Canadian "forestry Association, "want every good citizen to regard himself as a deputy ranger from now until November "ist. A Canadian forest was never so valuable as much as it is today; never gave so many jobs as today; never put money into circulation as it does today." "N^PTUNP'S PAVGftTVW Dr. H. W. KcJll 2.50 Mrs. P.. Carson 1.00 W. J. Fenton 2.00 Total 920.50 }). J. Welsh, Treasurer. Lieut. Whittaker Called In Manv Enderbyiles hoped lo have lhe pleasure of hearing the thrilling slory told by Lieut. Whittakcr on thc heroic work of lhc Y.M.C.A. in France, and There is an .inexplicable neatness arid sweetness about that charming artist, Annette Kellerman that has an attraction that is irresistible for all who have seen her in ;any of the photo plays in which she stars. And when Manager Morris puts on "Neptune's Pa lighter" on Monday, May 20th at thc Avalon Theatre, and Manager Robb shows lhe same great feature on Majr 2Mb, in thc Euderby opera house, there is certain to be a crowded house at each performance. Annette Kellerman was superb in "A Daughter of the Gods," but shc is said to havc surpassed herself in "Neptune's Daughter." A special children's matinee alter school is dismissed, at 4 o'clock, will bc put on at thc Avalon, and a similar attraction is offered by Manager Bobb on Empire Day. Prices for tliis great production, in ln both houses will be 50c and 25c. Division I. Perfect Attendance: Margaret Adair, Alice Banhani, Ada Burnstill, Wilson Cross, Marjoire Dimock, Lula Empey, Annie Gibson, Val- borg Kittelson, Edith Lingings, Marguerite McDonald, Margaret Mitchell, Emmy Morgan, Evelyn Murray, Gordon Patten, Stanley Waugh, Nellie Wright,Ellis Maas. Division II. Proficiency: Evelyn Patten, MoIl3r Holliday, Hazel Ross, Ernest Fletcher, Basil Bailey. Perfect Attendance���������������������������Basil Bailey, Bernardine Cross, Ernest Fletcher, Louise Kittelson, Ililliard McCallan, Hazel Boss, Lucy Waugh, Grace Wilson, Leonard Wood. Division III. Regularity and Punctuality: Guy Bray, Edith Cross, Ernest Empey, Francis Inglis, Harold Kittelson, Flora McDonald, Bert Nappcr, Sarah Ross^Tliomas Thomas, Elmer Warner, Beatrice Wilson, Annabell Winslow, Carl Maas, Marjoire Freeze. , Standing in Class (in order named) : Bert Nappcr, Carl Maas, Harold Patchett, Winnifrcd McDonald, Janet Freeze, Earl Young, Ernest Empey, Theo. Hamilton, Edith Ci'oss, Albert Horrcx. Division IV. Junior Third���������������������������"Yetta Wollen, 429; Howard Armstrong, 420; ' Joyce Stokes, 415. Perfect Attendance: Howard Armstrong, Jennie - Grinton, Eva Grin ton, .Eva Hordwick, Winnifrcd Mitchell, ��������������������������� Douglas Murray, Thos. Patrick, Joyce Stokes, Dorothy Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Lily Wilson, Annie Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ron- old Warner, Yetta Wollen, Ethel Randall, Win. Wright. Senior Second. Reader: Dorothy Walson, Helen Hornby, Mabel Clayton and Walter Gibson equal. Junior Second Reader: Ernestine Micieli and Mabel Ringings equal, Mary Wilson, Clodagh Bray. Perfect Attendance: Hattie Austin, Mabel Clavton, Walter Gibson, Elsie Grinton, Helen Hornby, Bobt. Hornby, Mary Poss, -' Ester - Poss, Gertrude ^"Vilson. Division VI. < Second Reader: Elma Binkley, Noema Maas, Dorothy Freeze. ^.First Reader: Mary Finley, Ernest Gregory, Helen Holliday. - Per feci. Attendance: Mary Finley, Margaret Finley, Ellen Fletcher, Robert'.���������������������������--'Gibson,'.. Helen . Holliday,. Lolo- Wolfgang, Annie Gaechroeb", Noema' Maas, Billy Teward. "������������������������������������������������������' : o Division VII.-' Punctuality and Regularity: Marjorie Bailev, Helen Best, Phyllis Buckle v, John Grinton, Rachel Hope, Bill v. Lenibke, Jack Lembke, Ernest Mills, Harold Naylor, Pervis Smith, Percy Smith, Nellie Teward. Rov Thomas,-Cornelius Tinchroeb, Frank Wilson, Eva Clayton, Irene Gamble. , *"' - , i New Minister of Agriculture Mr. E. J). J3arrow, Provincial member for Chilliwack, has been sworn in as Minister of Agriculture. Mr. farrow, who is an. ex-mayorvof Chilliwack, and for many years one of tbe most successful farmers of tbat. fertile district, succeeds to tbe portfolio dropped by the Won. John Oliver, tlie latter finding the cares of the premiership enough without tins added re- responsihility. It is the intention of the Premier to hereafter devote his attention to the Premiership and tlie Pepartroent railways. ���������������������������Mr.=Parrow4s-a-practicabfar- mer, and. in addition, has demonstrated his business attributes by tlie successful manner in which he organized thc cooperative movement among the farmers at Chilliwack, with the result that in tJic dairy branches especially the district has benefitted materially. TWO CAR OF PIG Mr. Fred Murray Makes Another Shipment of Live Hogs thc Past Week. Enderby City Council Holds Midnight Session At a meeting of thc Enderby City Council last Friday night The pig is getting to bc a very aristocratic animal. It used to L ^UU11WJI ���������������������������.,���������������������������.. _ ������������������^.-j -"��������������������������������������������� be that when he went to market j much business was transacted he had to walk, in droves, ovcrjjn tlie way of cleaning up mat- dusty roads, with dogs at his,tors before Mayor Dill retired heels to pull thc kink out of his from the chair. All members tail if he stopped to take a mud 0f thc council were present. It bath by the way. Hc was then was midnight before tlie meet- worth 4 and 5 cents a pound, \\ng adjourned. Today, when Mr. Pig goes lo i -flic matter of putting the Rcc- market it is in a limousine |rcation Ground in condition for built for six, with the cut out closed and lhc differential well greased. And he is driven . to market in thc cool of thc morning when lhc mcadowlarks arc warbling their hymns of praise in .sweetest notes and thc grass May 24th was left in the hands of Aldermen Hawkins and Hartry. Mr. Jno. Folkard was appointed special contable and gate keeper for thc day, and Mr. Scott was named to havc charge of thc grand stand entrance, and wild flowers sparkle with I The application of Mr: Jno. dew drops by the roadside. In i Burnham for a sidewalk exlen- I'acf, Mr. Pig can havc an auto-|(ion to his place on Evergreen mobile ride with cushioned j Ave was not allowed, it being sides any old time hc can put) the feeling of thc Council lhat thc fat on. And it won't cost him any morc than when he had to walk all thc way with a dog at his tail. Last Thursday morning Fred Murray sent his pig limousine for' parties of porkers in three different directions and it came back with six at a clip of the merriest did sec no new work should be undertaken until the icpairs needed on work now in arc carried out. Thc lease prepared by thc cily between the City and thc Enderby Hospital Association was duly accepted, signed, scaled and prepared for, delivery. considerable discussion . After -at piggies you ever I on the city pound bvlaw, it was before nine o'clock.: decided to lay it over for con- That day it did fairly rain pigs 1 sidcration until the next regular for a little while. There j meeting. were big pigs, little pigs,, Mavor Dill reported that in faf pigs; pigs with white sides, [order'to turn the hospital build- antt pigs with black sides; pigs jng over to thc Hospital board in black and white and red all over, and some with no hair on at all. There were playful pigs and ^grumpy pigs; but all had a very aristocratic curl���������������������������-as all good pigs are entitled to have when , the curl itself is worth nothing less than a quarter. ���������������������������l P. H. Murphy and F. H. Barnes brought pigs from as far away as Enderby���������������������������six^eacb/ and six fair-sized bacon" hogs fetch 7- something like , $280 these days. . There, were .155., of proper condition he had authorized t an expenditure up to $30 for putting in a new hot water tank < and coil, and the Council endorsed his action. The financial committee submitted .the estimates of revenue and expenditure,for the current year, and in so doing remarked that, "Owing to;the loss of the revenue formerly'derived from hotel licences;, it has been found necessary. -to ^increase the tax levy two mills^ and another, mill thgse ^aristocrats of - the break-, has '.been Jcvied���������������������������'. to provide; for fa&t'-tableyin, all.,, , TVo-;S observation .' Pullmans necessary to carry them door' were to their, destination. This makes five or six cars of pig that Mr. Murray has sent from Armstrong since the first of- thc year. Mr.. Murray has succeeded in virtually capturing the pig supply of tins district, through his liberal cash terms made with the farmers; Overheated brooder -.ilfr. L. E. Smith, the poultry- man, living. near. Armstrong, had the misfortune to lose $250 worth of chicjeens and ppujtry- house last Saturday morning about 1 o'clock, due to an oil lamp in bis brooder overheating , and setting fire to. the hrooder. Mr. Smith bad been watching the brooder lamp in the early part of the night but at the time of the fire was for prompt payment of taxes; in accordance wilh Sec; 49 'of'the Municipal Act Amendment Act, 1917, which "comes into effect here for the first time this year, the passage bf the*' Act having taken place too late last year to , a fleet the levy of our 19J7 taxes. The" continued' policy of economy and consequent minimum demand on property 'owners should do much to facilitate the payment of arrears of taxes; and your committee recommend that siuiijar steps be taken this year to those taHen Jastycar for the recovery of delinquent taxes, and t.he money so recovered paid into sinking fund account." In these estimates the total receipts for the year are placed at $31,600; and the total expenditures for the same period are put at the same figure, which is two thousand dollars time and effort in his earnest desire to promote the public good: and his relations with his colleagues have becn characterized by kindliness of spirit, consideration and courtesy. It is hereby ordered *hal this ex pression of our appreciation and thanks be recorded in the minutes of proceedings, and a copy thereof, duly signed and sealed, handed to Mayor Dill, with all good wishes from us, his colleagues, for his future prosperity and happiness. In reply Mayor Dill in a few words accepted thc kind expression of appreciation of his colleagues. Hc hoped that he had been able to bc of some service to the community as mayor and as alderman. He took up the work that he might in this way help thc community in its course of development. Hc had always felt lhat Endcrhy and its surrounding dislrict deserve a great deal more' than had yet been achieved, and his wish was lhat much greater development might come in thc future, and that the little he had been permitted to do might help in thc davs to conic. CLEAN-UP DAY asleep in an adjoining room, ne |ess tJlan the expenditures for harely bad tune to escape from ' ��������������������������� ������������������ ** ��������������������������� m������������������ the building when be was awakened by the smoke and flames, fie. Was badly burned in making bis way out of the building. Get ready for the forest fires. They wiJJ be here this month. You cannot build a live town wilh dead people. MARA NOTES GRINPKOP NOTES SB.88 W. J. Bowser to Visit Valley Mr. W. J. Bowser, leader of thc Opposition in thc Provincial legislature, is visiting llie inferior of the Province this month, wilh a view to ascertaining whal lhc public requirements of the dislricis arc. Mr. Bowser intends visiting Endcrhy, Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Vernon and Kelowna within thc next week or ten davs. Pte. J. H. Massey returned home from the fronl on Monday and is looking fine considering what hc lias been through since he joined thc colors three ycars ago. Lance-Corp. Harry Cocll arrived heme on Monday from Texas, where he has been stationed wilh lhe Flving Corps. Mr. D. J. Welsh of Enderby was here on Thursdav collecting for the Y.M.C.A. Red Triangle Fund. 11* Prohibition is thc cause of the long dry spell wc are experiencing it is quite lime we had another election. Thc farmers are all through seeding and arc all���������������������������for rain. Miss Jennie Bell is improving finely since her serious illness. aldermen , of I'ic City of Enderbv, in opcii meeting assembled, desire lo place on record our greal appreciation of his services to this comma nil v. un<\ llie deep reg re I which wo feel ;il his d'-narlure from our midst. Mayor Dill has at'all times conducted the all'airs of the corporation with dignity, moderation and good judgment, giving freely of Following . thc good example of sister Okanagan towns, the City Council has led thc wa3r for ' a general clean-up day to be observed by the citizens of En- ; derby. Ncxt .Thursday,-'May 16, is the day set,' and all good peoj- pic are earnestly, asked to take an active interest in seeing that tlie day is observed in its full"', significance. On that.day,it will be possible to. have all tin cans and other litter that should be. disposed of .carted7 to the. city dumping ground for very little.- cost to individual- householders and property owners. It is an. opportunity, tliat all will, take J, advantage, of. Thc City will do" it's share -iiiI the', matter -,'of : strceV .cleaiiing.^yyHpuseholdersy' .and.^property, owners are .urged -_ to do .their part'"in.;thc matter' of cleaning up^ property* lanes, backwards, etc! At is-a factal- '���������������������������=' ready recognized that Enderby is, aiid always has been, one of the cleanest aiid neatest-'kepi towns in, thc Province. Visitors delight in saying so. bet its ri'6tt. . lose, this good reputation by. failing'to-.prepare'for the com- , ing of visitors on May 24th. -. .;- J4ewt. Jhs. Pickson Pome .Jvieut. Jas. pickson returned to fnderby on Wednesday, having been invalided bohie owing to shell.shock. The particular shell Oiiit put. L*eutV Pickson out, of/commission exploded a few feet from himland' threw him into the air, with a cloud of dust. When be landed ; he found himself astride- tbc prostrate form, of the major ot his regiment. Mr. Pickson will spend a few weeks with his pn- dcrby-Grindrocl .friends before returning to the coast for fur- -ther^orclers. Jwl i ) f. p. Pill Peaves for Coast Mayor F. P. Pill left for Vancouver on Monday where he intends to lake up "anew his professional work at civil engineering. Mrs. Dill and children will join him thc last of the- week, lhcy expecting to leave on Thursday. Enderby loses ���������������������������:��������������������������� willing and conscientious public servant in losing Mr. Dill in Uncapacity of mayor, and in Mrs. Dill a lc;.der in all social all'airs looking lo lhe heller interests of lhc home life of Ihe community. Oat Meal Hot Cakes Who doesn't relish a plate o! hot cakes? Here is a recipe f"oi saving Hour in making them. Try it: 2 cups of Rolled Oals: 1V cups of Standard Flour; 1 teaspoon of soda, dissolved in 2 tablespoons of hoi waler; 1 teaspoon of baking powder mixec1 wilh lhc Hour; 1 leaspoon of salt; 21,/. cups of sour milk o- buUcrmilk; 2 eggs, boa I en: ) luolespoon of sugar: ] kihle spoon of melted buller. Soai rolled oals in milk overnigh' and in morning add lhc balance and heal and cook as olher pancakes. Serve hot'with WaOlc- svrup. ' Oh my! OKANAGAN COMMONER THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 E fnderby Hospital Will Hold Tag Day upon high heaven that lhcy only are to "witness' respectable The Enderbv Hospital Board piv for thc grant, as the Act W>* decided to hold* a Hosnital!stipulates, and m order to do so Tag Dav on Mav 24lh. 11 is I they must keep the hospital .A' i]lut contri-1 running and observe closely the This has Lhis iearnesiiv ocsirecl jbtilors make special provision 1* ma Iter ol records collection, as thc needs!been done with painstaking ior lot me H iiosjni CONTAINS NO ALUM MADE sN CANADA SUNSHINE SERMONS Cheerful Guidance to a Happier, Healthier Life By the Philosopher-Physician GEORGE F. BUTLER, A. M., M. D. al Board arc pressing ni oixter to clean up the in- .debtedness of thc old board and \ to add a few improvements this prate I year. The new board is not go-j" ling to slacken "efforts to=gct the j government grant, but are de-. Vermined to go about-it in ac cordance with Aid Act. They and that tlie acceptance of their I notions is essential, to the salvation of thc slate. J Humanity moves in its own wav slowly" but surely along the lines oi" bclleincnt. But lhe sift*'' ing process of the ages agrees m" no way with the hop-skip- and-jump mentality of busy- bodies. In consequence is their demand that the law step in and fee EAL ALu III care since the hospital reopened and will bc continued. The board does not intend to iriaug .repeated.- appeals for. . . tunes. Thev believe the citizens! 01 course, the law does no- of Enderby and cUstrict feel the', thing oi hie and. Timorous need of the hospilal and will:legislators and pussy-footed. to thc. board's aid in keep-'executives yield to the threaten reconstruct mankind overnight prescribed by law BEAUTY in lhe mould V j themselves. Of course, the SERVICE _ come the Hospitals | ing the worthy institution open feel that they1 and in compelent hands. They | must bc able to show 365 pat-j ask I ien t davs records when They ap- Ihe Any man who does not take time for exercise will probably have to make time to be - III. Body and mind are both gifts, and for the proper use of them our maker will hold us responsible. Exercise gradually Increases the physical powers, and gives more strength to resist sickness. Exercise will do for your body what Intellectual training will do for your mind���������������������������educate and strengthen it. Plato called a man lame because he exercised the mind while the body was allowed to suffer. A sound body lies at the foun- . dation of all that goes to make life a success. Exercise will help to give it. Exercise will help a young man to lead a chaste life. Varied, light and brisk exercise, next to sleep, will rest the tired brain better than anything else. Metal will rust if not used, and the body will become diseased If not exercised. There are 6ome things that the devil hates worse than good health, but not many things. THE TWO VIEWS ��������������������������� What May Be Expected in Con- ! nectzon with"' War and Peace ihe military can.* measure tained.. 0 'Thai is lhc ing demands of organized busy- bodies, and occassionally an inspired ass with a**.certificate of election in his pocket originates (vexatious legislation. But the ~ ! annoyance comes principally front1 Everyone Irom unollicial busybodies who the success il at- promote legislation designed to onc ahd all to keep in mind Hospilal Tag Day. this Summer. n A ri i :osl iur S. Draper Irusl worth v mailers < condilions special ea. \va r , one ol* lhc writers in >.nd general in Kurope. says in a il'.' lo lhc Vancouver roviuee: '���������������������������"MJilkiry and political developments of great imporlance seems imminent. Thc question German policy .-today. The German.���������������������������militarists are 'creating a peace atmosphere because it will make their I ask less dillicull. And lhe lask of LudendoiT and company is lo vindicate. German militarism. The Allies' greatest war aim is lo discredit Ludendorf. Anvone who .considers events since March 21-discredit Ludendorf can makepeace very soon is wnelncr drive is inlende the enemy s peace d,to synchronize ���������������������������with the ncxt military opeua- [ Lion or lo follow it. Thc peace drive i.s being prepared wilh Germ a*n ���������������������������peace ; without much dilliculty. iforluualelv lhere arc few jsee the battle of 1918 in ! light. Thai, briefly, is the ���������������������������views of lhc situation." thoroughness (CcpyrtBbt, 1810. by W. G. Chapman.) A cloth dipped in linseed oil arid wiped over polished furniture will greatly improve its appearance. ? V>>^,>������������������X"K^"X^<"><*"W,^'W*'>"'^. t MAT. HASSEN I X Auctioneer and Livestock X X " Salesman i ARMSTRONG B.C. .rt.,.,...,., and it will have powerful momentum when il is launched. There are two ways lo look at Ihis peace -drive. Thc foolish op-i limisls who have underrated; the enemy throughout thc war and even now havc learned, ljltle from lhe events of the last i six weeks have hpynolizcd^ themselves into believing the German army is near collapse: and the military leaders are aboul to I brow up their hands. They exaggerate thc war-weariness of Austria, the losses ih Picardy and Flanders and the signs of unrest in Germany. Tiicv see in rumors of a peace l Looks More Encouraging make the common herd conform to their ideas. The consequence is lhat lhe law becomes ridiculous, or oppressive or Lhc instrument of corruption. From liie slalule making mandatory the length of bed sheets iu holds lhe gamut runs to the provisions of Lhc so-called Mann Acl, with various commissions, censorships, and preposterous police "regulations scattered in hctAvcen. Tiie necessary number oi" public servants is swollen by swarms of oflicial par- Ibat asitcs, who are taken out of the two producing class and who find in 'oppression a justification for Iheir continuance cn Lhe payroll. It lias been said lhat great rc- Bul who "Bidou, tbe dislin-' forms havc been effected not correspondent of thc'by the enactment of new laws des Debuts, of Paris, but by repeal of existing slat- just returned from the utcs.���������������������������New York Herald. Henri guished Journal who has front, gave Reuters correspondent a mosl encouraging account of the position there. He says thai the last time he visited the front wus jusl aflcr the" cap Intervention in Russia turc of some Allied intervention in Russia lis "very near," according to Kemmel Hill. He found Russjan; British, French"and gloom ,oyer the possible, Japancsc Washington opinion, consequence ol its loss, but(ln thc past mcnth sentiment when hc returned he found'a;has shjn.C(i imi\ ollicial Wash- drive a concession of failurei>y Gcrman militarists and 5 * V Y i I lui'vc n wide ricqu.'iiiiumce iimoiiiisi. buyers. ��������������������������� Consult mc wlit-n you w;miL to hold a s.'ile. Also pond me pfirliciilnrs of :niy snrplus stock you wish to dispose of". PHONE No. 34 T^>>.>>>>^m5m5m:..xm;������������������ sFed j We have for sqle:= | 3 I 0 5 WIfAt OATS PARITY RYE GRASS ANP VEGETABLES. s I 8 of thc third mile' V.t���������������������������m,, ivcntuaby win m; since ^ c ucniuui iiiiLJuinsLs iiiiu a ijliick ending of lhc war. "Here is lhc other view: Ali Lhe belligerents arc decidedly war- weary, France, llaly and Britain arc tired of fighting, but so is Lhc. crew of an eight-oared shell at thc end of a race .thev cv lhc 'fourth "The Gcrman militarists. Ludendorf and his band of skillful assistants, arc professional soldiers. They didn't plan a six- weeks campaign which would end in surrender. They have a supply of men which is not exhausted by any means. If proof of this is needed it is only neces- spirit of utmost confidence among the Allied ollicers and ��������������������������� men, resulting from the magnificent way in which the Germans had been held up. Mr. Bidou said that Monday was a great day for thc Allies ;and more serious tor thc Gcr-jX v!���������������������������,.���������������������������,��������������������������� ljiail jjie [oss 0f Kemmel1 II if? ington has "changed its mirid," it is stated. . Thc form of intervention to lake alone is causing dclav. such mans Hill was to the Allies. He sai that never before, had he seen comradeship and , mutual j ^ between lhc Allic lhc beginning of the battle when lhc French aw Brilish fought and died to gr gethci Swim or Fly sary to refer to riaig's campaign at Ypres lasl year. At ho lime in that long battle did he havc an army ccynparable numerically with that now under Ludcndorf's command. In fact, Haig probably employed fewer divisions from July to November than Germany has used in lhc last four weeks. Good 0 ea i: IJI 0 Five -mlilion men must be sent on thc battlcfront within a year. Senator McCumbcr of North Dakota, .declared a few days ago in an address to the U. S. Senate which ereviewed America's first year in the war. The results of America's efforts havc bcen almost negligible up to thc present, hc said. Six months have been spent bv thc Shipping Board and $640,000,- 000 for aircraft has been worse than squandered. "If we fail to Long bar .-. 60c \) 2 sections tor 2->C a MntP Strawbsrry Jam- Tins Beg. 50c Special {$5c C-w-jliifiJ Soups .'. 1.20, 1.60 and $2.25 165, 2.85, 4.00 and 4.50 ?...��������������������������� 6.50 and 7.00 ...... .... B.CXXaiid 3.75 .'.. 2.'i0 and 4.60 . . 25c ancl 35c ��������������������������� 25c Aluminium cooking- utensils cost about double the price of enamel, but they last a life time Aluminium sauce pans .-Aluminium preserving kettles Aluminium tea kettles '.'. Aluiniuium0double boilers ... ........... ... Aluminium tea pots ........ V ���������������������������Aluminium salt and pepper shakers, per pair Aluminium collapsible cups ..*���������������������������..*.* Ideal Aluminium Cooking Utensils, possessing all the qualities which go to make up service plus beauty in appearance, | must render complete satisfaction. .The metal is 99% pure ^ aluminium and each utensil is guaranteed perfect. SEASONABLE GOODS Rubber garden hose, hc.se i ozsdos, hose menders, sprinklers, rianet .'Jr. hand cultivators, adjustable window screens, screen doors, garden hoes, garden rakes, garden spades, lawn mowers. Our Motto is "Kigh quality srd low prices i?ip_RPh_?i PHONE 47 ,a"ChKiio uu. ARMSTRONG, B. C. Wheat, Oats, Barley, Spring Rye, X. W. Dent Corn, Timothy, Clover, Vetch, Rape, Sludstrop, Lond Red and other Mangel Turnip and Beet seed for late gardening Golden Bantam Corn, Squash and Citron Alfalfa Culture 0 H. S. Timberlake,'B'.0.. Graduate Optometrist's o 0 6 (X papers i "The history lhc present campaign. Germany made her big peace drive in February and early March, how big. it is impossible to say I now. At lhal time Ludendorf i never slackened for a .moment i his preparations for the mili- . lary thrust. The peace drive 'was a German gamble. It was hoped to throw lhe Allies out of ! their balance. It was-intended To'distracl lhcir intention ("rom fighting line before the end of another year," he continued, "we will again have grossly failed. _.to. _ nicasur.c__jii-jj.__ _to__our. H, fi, teeter GaiiuE "(Per bottle 4-Sc Try H in the cooHinpr fi moral duty. Wc will havc charged to our discredit anolher year of colossal blunders." Despots of Democracy The tendency of lhe individual is not toward the jealous j maintenance of bis personal j .rights. The mastering impulse! 'of the busybody is to impose his ! convictions upon everybody. I The busybodies make up in 'clamor what they lack in nuin- 'hers and deafen nations no less I than'communities by their calls ^!Pp8������������������ltii|i������������������iiBp4 Phone 48 Arimtropg o< J '. ^_Bja331������������������������������������!^g������������������g3SX=S!ZEZ3at^ I* 1 kW& -iJ B. afi v������������������ ti- -bM Ladies' Suits Men's ���������������������������AT* OKanaaan parage Armstrong, B.C. J. Z. PARJCS Shoe Repairer Every class of repairing done (ONE DAY ONLY-rMAY -13 At Radford's Jewclery Storo Those snlfering from headache or who are in any way troubled j witb their eyes-'come *l>4 consul* TOe~_:������������������ thorough exami- q ion I made witb the latest scientific instnuneiits and the improved, methods. CONSULTATION FHtP Iu Buderby every five or I sis weeks. \ 8 jj limNaHe. Son & Oo. Aroistrong^pJ Hatid .sewn work a specialty. Come in and see my special linos ol* boots and shoos. "Leckie's" Best in the West in many varieties Also many other well makes in stock I ��������������������������� ��������������������������� ��������������������������� ! i1 ��������������������������� Are you ffomg- to 4p>ay Buildiag or Repairmg XfusSeason ? THE FOPLOWING ARE QOOP VALUES: 'f, full Donrds ���������������������������' 100������������������ Per thousand No! 2 Pinicnsion; 2x4 and 2x0 15.00 per thousand * Dry Dlocks $ 2.50 "Planing Mill WooAIR WORK GUARANTEED. Clothes Cleaned, Pressed Altered and Repaired A. ADA ���������������������������_ | 9 Tires, nccessories, oil, etc. always on 'hand. Storage J " batteries recharged. Prestolite tanks exchanged. IVtirbanks Gas Engines. J.I. Case Machinery. "Storaue." Use our free air station ������������������_ _fl33naa������������������3gB3Bg3g:is*I5a=^ ^VCESia J'jJ The Shoe Hospital Armstrong B. C. ! Dissolution of Partnership Notice i.s hereby given thai the partnership of Dill Bros has been dissolved, from April 1st, 1918. All accounts owing the said firm should be paid forlh.with, lo E. B. Dill or F. B. Dili, at their established place of business. All claims againsl the said firm must be rendered to them before April 30, 101S F. B. DILL E. B. DTLL . Enderby, B. C. April 4th, 1918. A name that stands for the best in hotel service King Edward Hotel, ������������������.0*? P. H. MURPHY irietor Enderby KEEP. THE.'DATE OPEN - 2BL4r A-t Cl O i?.lt> 3^ >1 THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 OKANAGAN COMMONER Gadsby oh Mysteries of Much Lawmaking In democratic Canada, in these meatless, heatless, wheat- less, and "brainless days, one never knows when he goes to hed what "lhe law" is going to bc when he awakens in the morning. Gadsby, in "Saturday Night," Toronto, c Iclls us that "we are in thc hands of the good people righl now. This must be Armageddon, because governments everywhere arc tuning people up for thc millennium. Our own government, acting on thc principle that wc are a law- abiding people, gives us a new hnv to abide by every day. They probably want to see how many laws wc will abide by before we make an outcry. They ask us to obey not thc Ten Commandments only, but thc Ordcrs-in- Council, thc food regulations and thc fuel restrictions. "As we eat less and make few fires in summer, it will be comparatively easy to live without sin in any form during the next few months, but when winter draws in we will find it much harder to bc good, because the weather is unsettled. "Wc are like the little girl with the curl in thc middle of her forehead. "When we are good we are very, very good, but when we are bad ���������������������������well, we like it much better. In a word, I suspect our goodness is a mood, and that all the laws in the world will not make it a habit. "Philosophers tell us that morals are a matter for the individual, but the tendency of the times is to make them an affair of thc state. I remember with apprehension that Cromwell once gave England the rule of the saints, and that the reaction was so great that the worst scandals of Charles the Second's court were welcomed as a source of innocent and popular merriment. I don't know what the men who go "over the top" will say when they come home. They went away to fight for freedom. They will return to find Canada all tied up likea sore thumb. "Goodness is not only represented officially in tlie Cabinet, but unofficially in tlie person of Sir Joseph Flavelle, Chairman of the. Imperial "Munitions Board, who is living witness to he fact that the prayer of thc i righteous man, when applied to | the bacon industry, is equiv- ialent to eighty per cent, profit j at the very, least. Sir Joseph is ' not only good himself, but, like Providence, he recognizes and rewards goodness in others. I Goodness with him is a case of 'cold storage. If the chickens go bad it is their own fault. If they remain good they become more precious than rubies." i. "But," says Gadsby, "Eggs I are still wilh us,, because eggs 'are hot inflaniing. Eggs do not j cause our angry passions to irise. It is part of the brooding j tenderness of a Government, j pledged to universal virtue, to encourage the eating of eggs by j the people at large���������������������������if people can be considered at large who 'are so hedged about with loving kindness and moral reform. i With tliis end in view Sir Geo. J Foster has fathered a bill to sell icggs by the pound, which is the \ right way to sell eggs if the purchaser is to get eggs, and not grape nuts.. This means that 'each egg must bc full-chested���������������������������- ���������������������������a perfect thirty-six, so to speak j���������������������������and there must be no air- j spaces at thc top for evil com- [munications with cold storage to corrupt good manners. Thc hens arc to bc inspected by :i ��������������������������� staff of government inspectors, and any hen who fails to do her bit���������������������������onc healthy egg a day in tlie laying season���������������������������or who tries I to pass off' undersized substitutes, will bc shot at sunrise. We are out to win this war, and .the hen must do her part, honest in purpose, efficient in per- 1 formance���������������������������ho slacking. It is jnot too much to say that, so far ' as food supplies for,, the home 'market are concerned, everything is now up to the hen. The. moral, physical and spiritual strength of the nation depends ' on her. The government is disposed to recommend the bru- 'nctte egg rather than the blond as,a steady diet, blondes being notoriously , fickle,, while Brunettes are constant and true. If the Hun is to bc overthrown we [must in some way. or other absorb the virtues of thc brunette : egg. An order-in-council will be needed to restrain Sir Joseph from cornering the brown eggs. Let him liavc the White ones to post-cure���������������������������he can paint 'em."' "More ������������������aw Making A farmer writing in the ffom- loops StamlarcJ makes this request: "Please rca*" ! JULY FIRST AT ARMSTRONG. The "Y" a Heavy Loser During tlie German offensive of thc pas>t feAV weeks the British and Canadian Y.M.C.A.'s have been heavy losers. The bulk, of the loss has fallen on thc Brilish Association. Jn thc Third and Fifth Army areas; 81 centres���������������������������huts, dugouts, buildings of all kinds���������������������������have been wiped out. including in each case the Y.M.C.A. headquarters, and it is feared the loss may exceed MJo.OOO.. All tlie workers are safe and have rendered a good account of themselves. In the Fifth Army area 27 centers were lost. One hut leader was the last man to leave before the soldiers retreated. Twice he went back and then became involved in lhe fighting. For three days he lay hidden, and at last made his way to AbbeyviUe��������������������������� arid collapsed. In the Third' Army area five centres are still running, and it is hoped that several that have becn closed owing to thc lighting may bc opened again. A splendid work is being done in Amiens. For the last week the Y.M.C.A. Canteen was the only place the men could purchase any comforts. The yyorkers that have been displaced' by tlie fortunes of war will meanwhile continue their work for service men iri summer camps behind the lines. At the "Y" Rest Billets Tlie story -of,.what the Canadian Y.M.C.A. has done for the men of. our overseas forces is' a marvellous record of much accomplished with a comparatively small sum of money. Due entirely to the unqualified success of. the Association's work, its fields of operation have been greatly erilarged and increased in number, 'fhis year the budget calls xf or an income of $2,- 250,000, the largest "ever asked from Canadians for Y.M.C.A. work. . It-is the purpose of the Association that every man serving with the colors whether at home^ or overseas, shall be reached and benefitted by the ministry of the Red Triangle. Someone has declared that until the boys come^home the "Y" takes home to the-boys. *.This is true; . From the time the men enlist, tlie "Y" man is at their elbows to help and to cheer. He provides them with cheer and entertainment at the. training camp.. His dugout appears in their midst in the trenches. Hut or marquee provides nerve- soothing relaxation in the rest hillets. In the hospital the *tY" continues its ministry* and on the way home across the water it has its pright corner in the hospital ships. Wherever they may land the Y.M.C.A. officer and his staff; are "on the .joh" Just as they were months or years before when .the men sailed away. Two and a quarter million of dollars seems as large sum on paper, hut when the work il can do in the capahl& hands of the Y.M.C.A. is considered, it is not too much to aslc. It will help the ���������������������������T to help the hoys to "carry on." ,������������������ "flome^Trom Home ^YT^CrAT^Wnts-at^the^front are the soldier's *home' from home. "There is where he sits and tajjes of home," says Harry Lauder, "There he sits and dreams in the quiet rest he gets when lie returns from his 'rlell' in the trenches. The Y.M.G.A is where he meets a safe comrade. We mu$t remember we sent our boys over there; avc took the responsibility to send those men and we must not fail them. As they have covered- themselves with glory le^jus show our:.pride hy paying what we owe them. *' They have even given their last drop of blood. Let us do bur hest and give them burlast cent." -t A Boss Job When ai ' banker "lends me money J have to pay him five, six or ten per cent, interest,: perhaps more. When J lend the banker money hy depositing it in his hank so that pe may invest.in various financial enterprises ofVsecured rfeturn, he pays me anywhere from no-* thing to two per cent. When 1 lend the banker money, I lend him my own money;, when the banker lends me money, hc lends me some other fellow's money, and not his own. I would like to be a banker.��������������������������� Puck. Cheer Up and TH*nh Cod for the Y.M.C.A. TRY to picture yourself in the muddy cold trenches after exciting days and long nights of mortal danger and intense nervous strain. Rushing "whiz-bangs" and screaming "coal boxes" are no respecters of persons. You are. hit 1 But despite shock and pain you- still can face the long weary trudge back to dressing station. Weary, overwrought and de- ��������������������������� pressed, you ��������������������������� are prey to wild imaginings of that other coming ordeal with the surgeon. There are other "walking wounded," tool You must wait, wait* wait. And then��������������������������� Up comes a cheery Y.M.C.A. man, the ever-present "big brother" to the soldier, with words of manly encouragement. Close be1 side the dressing, station the good generous folks at home have enabled him to set up a canteen. He hands you biscuits, and chocolate or coffee. S^p������������������lSi *������������������>? foP**v' Y.AYC.A Red Tr Canada- y7,8������������������9 Appeal. pend Upon Our Men! War Work Summary There are: ���������������������������96 branches of Canadian Y.M.C.A. in France. ���������������������������79 branches in England. ���������������������������Dozens of Y.M.C.A. dug-outs ' ' in forward trenches under fire. ���������������������������Over 120 Military Secretaries overseas. ,. n ���������������������������300.000 letters a day written in Y.M.C.A. overseas buildings. ���������������������������$133,000 needed for athletic equipments (Helps morale of soldiers.) ���������������������������Y.M.C.A. saved hundreds of . lives at Vimy Ridge bycaring for walking wounded. ���������������������������Over 100 pianos in England , and France, also'300 gramo- * phones and 27 moving .picture machines. ...._'. ���������������������������Y. M. C. A. helps boys in " hospitals. ,, ���������������������������More than 60,000 cups of hot *������������������������������������������������������ tea and coffee distributed daily in France���������������������������free. Estimated - cost for 8 mouths, $48,000.. ���������������������������150,000 magazines distributed free every month. (Estimated ��������������������������� cost $15,000.) ���������������������������$125,000 used in 1917 to build ��������������������������� huts in France. ���������������������������Concerts, sing-songs, goodnight- services^ and " personal interviews energetically conducted. Concerts, lectures, ' ��������������������������� etc.; cost $5,000 a month. ���������������������������Thousands of soldiers decide for, the better life. ���������������������������Y.M.C.A. sells many needful things to soldiers for their -convenience. Profits, if any, all spent for benefit of soldiers. ���������������������������Service to boys in Camp . hospitals. ; ���������������������������Red Triangle Clubs for soldiers ��������������������������� in. Toronto, St.- John and Montreal. Centres in Paris and London for men on leave:- \ . '���������������������������Out of Red Triangle Fund, $75,000 to be contributed,to ��������������������������� the War Work of theY.W.CA.'. e fund "tn thousands of cases," writes an officer, "it was that first hot, cup of coffee that dragged the man back to life and sanity.". - the tremendous helpfulness of the Y.M.C.A. as an aid to the "morale,'' or fighting spirit,.-of-the soldiers is everywhere praised. No wonder the Germans make every effort to smash the Y.M.C.A. huts out of existence. The Y:M.C.A. is - everywhere;,_. You first" met--the helpfiiC manly Y.M.C.A. worker in camp, then on train and boat, at camp in England and in France, close to the firing line; Often he iisks his life to reach you in the trenches, fte has won the warmest praise from military authorities, statesmen���������������������������the King! "Have you a precious hoy at tbe front? You, cannot he "over there** to guide him away from fierce temptations of camp and city. You cannot comfort him in his supreme hour of trial. Your parcels to him are necessarily few. ������������������ut the Y.M.C.A., (hank God, is "over there,", going where vou cannot go���������������������������doing the very, things you. long to do���������������������������-doing it foe yw *n<| for Wm������������������ Will yot; help? This vast organization of helpfulness needs at least 12,250,000 from Caw*4a for W8. "for your hoy's salce he OENB������������������OVSU ��������������������������� - - . t, - . . ftoys! Here's your chance to do a fine stroke in the big war! Help the- Y.M.C.A. to help your big brothers overseas by joining in the- "Earn and Give aign tf - Six thousand Canadian, older boys are invited to earn and give at least Ten Dollars (S10) to' ���������������������������the Red Triangle Fund.- .That means $60,000 in all! Splendid! Five thousand .dollars will .be used for boys' work in Jndia and " China; another $5,000 for the " National Boys' Work of Canada, and $50,000 to help big brothers in.JCbakj. -Ask, your local Y.M.C.A. representative for information and pledge card.' When yon have subscribed one ��������������������������� or more units of Ten Pollars, yon. will' receive ' ������������������, beautifully w-' graved certificate. - '"��������������������������� vumpfilfri pfmwf for Wentem C������������������w*w*J������������������* Brftbh Coh-mhhM J. 8. fttritin, W7 flow! of ThmM 3Wf-������������������ V������������������wwi*y^r Albert* t Jofm Hmm* Pfy flsWtlV*\n*7 g#t|t*tc|������������������������������������wend, or get wrecked ai Starvation Junction depends upon how much food >vc can provide for the journey. Join in'lhe great Food offensive." And Hon. C. A. Punning, Director of pood Production on thc Canada Food Board, in his message :jlo the Grain Growers' convention, announced that thc Allies will require from every farmer in Canada al least ten 'acres0 of whealin 1918 for each seven grown in 1917 on the basis V-^-^ } a convi���������������������������cc��������������������������� 7 "Austria will make certain concessions to Italy in the Trentino. "The Balkan questions will be solved by an international conference. "All, colonial questions affecting Africa and Asia Minor will he solved by a conference of all the" belligerents. "Germany .will abandon all claims to Kiao Chau, but will, in exchange, require certain economic concessions of China." - ���������������������������<' " v Lord Lcvcrhuime, head of a great English soap industry, thc capital of which is $200,000,000, has very pronounced views as to fhe effect of the great war on thc future position of thc nation's workers.. Lord Lcvcrhuime is himself a model employer, having provided for his work people a model town in which they live under delightful social'conditions, and having also provided facilities by which they may secure direct -financial interest in the concern in which they are wage earners. "It may, I think, he taken for granted," he says, "that when peace is restored workers will not he "' "'** 'fo return to pre-war conditions of wqjgc 18 PAIR OF VOILE CURTAINS A selection of ���������������������������-values ranging from $3.75 to $4.50 numbers; novelty designs; cream <= and Ecru; May Special Price per pair $2.95 MARQUISETTE AND SCRIMS A bigger range than ever and better assortment; While and Ecru,. with lace and insertion edgings; reg. 50c; May Special Price Per yard 39c IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF 3000 yards of .New Novelty Wash Fabrics, including Dresden Foulards, Voilienncs, Cord Voiles ; New Plaid Voiles, White Venetians, New Shirtings, etc. Send for samples if unable to visit us BOYS' BLOOMERS 25 pairs of Boy's Bloomer Pants, fall cut in durable Tweeds and splendid lining, which means longer wear; all sizes. May Special Price Per pair $ 1.38 GIRLS' MIDDY WAISTS Made of a strong weave White Drill; in sizes to fit 4 to 12 years, with pockets; also pleated skirts. May Special Price .each $1.25 INCORPORATE* 1670 HI MCnrE.BUDBint S������������������ttS CONMISSAHER Mail Order Department H. VERNON, B. C.oBRITISH COLUMBIA INTERIOR STORE military authorities have demanded the cancel- |y ulwgs; it ,m i^cctf our horizon; it has lationof every exemption ot farm workers and. ^ Jg ^' ^intJTof vU&iii has clarified* o&r thought; it has introduced radical changes into e ������������������ i .1 i ��������������������������� , t i e fgiven us new points ot view; farmers sons and the men are being taken irom'r, Ss.".. V. . V ��������������������������� : lhe fields and put in training for overseas With the best of our farm laborers taken away, how arc our farmers going to put in the crops we are told are so essential to victory? oiir social, industrial and commercial systems. Most of them have for the first time tasted and It hns hoen cW������������������yc$ the swccts of life, the full fruits of labor; *���������������������������i somi ofiiri.iiiv tbit ihnn������������������-ind������������������nf i^irii wnrk ������������������lcv have grown accustomed to a higher plane: S ��������������������������� ^ K SSf fl E Mtal its Pleasures-ancl advantages; they will strive to SiXs TttJM rc,liain ������������������" ^ *cvcl a"* if Poss'Wc< rise above lievethetSfRSo t^to^ u' mM* M'm m* 8*pi������������������t>������������������n * ������������������m in *������������������������������������ sympathy which _.,v_" iSSl-Sifl of farmriS con_U_a-aniJ aecar*' Aml lf' *&* ^ War' *** ai^m^ Jheiv- *>P<"������������������k������������������ig ������������������t 1 aiming conditions shouW hc ma 'Tis certain to be1, He will pay for1 his crimes' Through Eternity. Against every, .window The raindrops are hurled, Like the passing tears Of a_-weeping world. We moan,- and we cry In anguish and pain, Arid long for the dear ones Who come not again; Oh! what can we do, Oh! what can we say? Ah possible seems Put to wait and to pray. Put heyontf the ken Of our mortal eyes, The "why" and the "wherefore" Of it all lies. When I try to sleep, J can hear the tread Of the Marching feet Of the countless dead; Like shaqows they come, Like shadows they go, The.v bs-ve done their hit To^hurohfe^the-foe; [cry cheques until his purchase was paid for. While this was for the farmer,, it was Enderby Patriotic Fund The treasurer of the Canadian Patriotic Fund acknowledges - the good ,. . ��������������������������� - equally good business for the | following contributions received b/uik. L������������������al banks, such as Ui^jfigyf-gSaS" ^.the.'?st.^00 have to the south ot us, must H. Cooke 5.00 necessarily depend upon local, A. Bcattie 1.00 expansion and development for J A���������������������������������������������n-.M������������������?������������������!f������������������n ' on'nn 4.00 4.00 2.00 6.00 increase of business," and nat-!^no^c^s urally do everything in their'Mrs. Reeves".'.'.'.'7. power to assist that develop-' Miss Laing ment. Under our system, un- s- F- Hartry ...:. fortunately, thc progress of any| one community is of little concern ��������������������������� to. financial institutions with centralized control, with each, of its offices a comparatively insignificant part of a great whole.���������������������������Summerland Review. S48.0O fore is that there may be some actual shrinkage in both the acreage and the efheicnev of standard It is related in a Western magazine that an crop production,"or at least that wc mayrcbriiU^^ short of the demand that is not content to seek ���������������������������8c.l\y telegraph went to a telegraph ofhec and asked how many words she could send for a md her answer was: "Yes, yes, yes, yes." Suites must try to supply will be.more-imperative, by far in thc two years that lie just ahead of ui* than in the past two seasons." snori oi uic tieiiiuiMi iiiai is noi coiuciu io seeK i _ j "- * . average results, but that co lis for bumper crops,-"?^ ---������������������������������������ -ma.n,yt words, breaking all previous* records. The foreign' de- rCi������������������������������������ yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, SHORTAGE OF FEKD K O Tliere is certain to be a great shortage'Ofifeed in the coming winter. Let us not fooloursclvcs ahout it "Shorts and bran, which have hitherto formed a very large proportion of the feed supply," says a local deiiler, "will not be available to anything like the extent they will be called for. The necessity of keeping up the stock will be greater this year than ever." Under these circumstances the advisability of putting in root crops when cereal crops are not practicable is apparent. Root crops will help out n feeding all kinds of stock. It will be a cheap feed, too, and will greatly lessen tlie expense of feeding. Mangels are mentioned as giving a big yield per acre. Turnips arc also excellent and give big returns. They can be planted after the seeding' is finished. There is ample time yet to sow fodder corn. Where ^ocal Panks "ffelp Picking up tlie other day an exchange puhlisjicq* in Okanogan County, Wash., we notc _- ...t*- *fe !;,.:��������������������������� a /^___ S>' V?*-.^VJi^- _������������������ a Good Supply of ChicH food fc 3 -n. 7*. Baby Chick in pkgs. or hulk at 7c per Ih. Chick Developer at 6c per lb. Special for thte week in Pickles Sweet Gherkins, regular 30c per lb. for ............. .25c Sweet Mixed, reg. 30c, for .: .'..' 25c teIce <& son, y������������������si^^iby v\\ 1 MM ii THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 ������������������������������������������������������-:^.--;-t-jr-; ������������������������������������������������������.���������������������������&p\-'?7\ ~ OKANAGAN COMMONER 5 ARMSTRONG NEWS NOTES Mr. N. Pavlos of Mara was a visitor in Armstrong on Wednesday. Miss Thelma Kelly returned home on Saturday from Penticton. Mrs. L. Main left on Wednesday for a month's visit at Siltoh, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hughes of Enderby were visitors in Armstrong on Monday. Mrs. Hooper of Seymour Arm is spending a few days in "' Armstrong with friends. The regular semi-weekly social dance will be given in thc Avalon Theatre, May 17th. Mrs. W. Cadden and her daughter were visitors in Arm- Mr. C. Ketttelson who has spent the past few months in Vancouver, has accepted a position with F. T. Simington 6c Co. of Unlean, Alberta. Don't forget the Spallumcheen Farmers' annual picnic to be held at Hullcar on June 3. Arrangements are well under way for a pleasant outing. Mr. aijd Mrs. J. R. Smith and daughter left on Thursday for Cluny, Alberta. If this change in climate is beneficial to Mrs. Smith's health they wall locate permanently. Nurse B. Noble''who' has been training in ihe Vancouver General Hospilal spent a few days in Armstrong last week visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Noble, leaving on Tuesday for Salmon Arm where shc has ENDERBY NEWS NOTES strong from Mara last week. Mr. F. Carson of Vancouver accepted a position came in last week on a visit to The Rev. J. R. Gretton of En liis wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. derby will occupy thc pulpit in' A. J. Noble. St. .lames' Church, Armstrong, j Another patriotic concert is under way in Armstrong. Watch thc Commoner for date and particulars later. Mr. Jas. Leverington loaded a car of household effects and motor cars on Monday for shipment to Vulcan, Alberta. on Sunday morning next. The i service will commence at 9.30 a. m. There will be holy communion at this service. There will, be no eyening service. j Thc first episode of the great film serial "The Myster Ship,". presented at the Avalon Theatre I Anyone wishing to join the last Saturday afternoon and competition of oats and pota .toes should make application to Mr. G. H. Gamble, sec. Farmers' Institute. Armstrong's "garages report a evening, proved a great success. [ The^volcanic eruption scene was j a wonderful spectacle. Tlie ani-1 mated weekly and misccllane ous program accompanying the very encouraging stroke of feature proved both educational business the past week or ten' and humorous. Thc second epi- days. Mr. Leary,thc Ford dealer, sold two machines, while Mr. Fletcher sold Chevrolets to Mr. H. Timberlakc, A." E. Hayhurst, A. Evans, N. Fergusony and I; Gibson. A public drinking fountain was placed on the railway platform this week. This utility will be much appreciated by the public generally, particularly iri tlie hot, dusty summer days, wheii everything is "bone dry." A. N. Rutlcdge, Armstrong's proficient - barber, will, commencing May 20th, adopt the following prices: hair cutting, 50c; shaving, 25c; bath, 50c. Mr.- Rutledgc has kept to thc old charges as long as possible, but with.the increased cosl of materials and labor he has bcen forced to increase thc rates. . Mr. R. S. Horn received word this ^ycck that' his 'younger brother, Lieut. A. C. Horn, R. G. At, has been awarded ithe Military Cross, and that his ; cousin, Capt: G. M. FJowcrdew, Strath'cona's Horse, (killed in action) was awarded the Victoria Cross. Mr. and JVfrs. Horn have had tifteen relatives lighting in tlie cause of freedom��������������������������� five having paid the supreme sacrifice. sode will be given Saturday afternoon and evening. Listen to the Cow . Think of the value of the food I give. Pure cow's milk is food from infancy to old age. I am a ' milk machine. Give mc proper food and care and I will give you pure, rich, sweet milk. To do that is my life's work. I can produce milk night and morning, but to do so 1 must work under favorable conditions. I need good food from rich pastures; I need good water and fcrsh air.- I must not be left to stand in the cold rain, nor yet in tlie, hot sun. Do not tie my", head; I want to move to protect myself from thc pesky flies, t sometimes want to lie down in ease' ahd comfort.- Wash 5*mc, brush, me,, but do i-not - let dust get into my milk. Look. after my hoofs. Don't strike me. If you make me happy and contented, my milk; will show' my gratitude. Mrs. Wagget is showing the latest ^styles in ladies' Panama hats. Prices at 32.25, $2.75 up to $3.75. These hats, are at special prices while they last anq. cannot he pur chased in the citv under $7 and $8. M������������������s. Waggbt, Mjlincry Specialtsi T. G. Hughes ��������������������������� left tliis week for Alberta. Pte. Johnston is visiting his home this week from the coast. Rupert Davy and H. T. Blurton visited Vernon on business Tuesday. B. J. Cameron and W. F. Woods left Monday for Simili- kameen country. School Inspector Anstey is visiting the district schools in the vicinity of Enderby. The Enderby orchestra will hold another social dance in K. of P. Hall Friday, May 10th. Eddie Sparrow left on Tuesday to answer the S. O. S. call in the vicinity of Lacombc,Alta. Tlie monthly Red Cross business meeting will bc held in St. George's Parish Hall on Tuesday, May 14th at 4 p.m. All interested are requested to attend. Mrs. Warwick and Mrs. Hatcher returned to Enderby from the coast last week. Lieut. Jack Warwick returned to thc coast from France some weeks ago, where he is dctaind under hospital treatment. Don't forget to make provision for your City taxes. Under the new Provincial law the rebate is, not merely on part, but on the- whole of thc levy," including school tax. The rebate is so large that you simply can't afford to lose it: A= "Springtime Service" will be held in the Presbyterian, Church onv Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. ��������������������������� Tlie order or service is designed specially for the boys and girls but.all interested are* cordially invited to attend. The evening service will be held as usual. Would all the ladies in Enderby who have knitted onc hundred pairs of socks or over for the Red Cross, kindly send in their names and numbers of pairs knitted to Mrs. Skaling, as Mrs. Mills, Chairman of Supplies, Vancouver, B. C. Has requested it. 1 Mr. H.S.Timberlake will be at Radfo'rd's jewelry store next Monday, May 13th. Anyone suffering from . their eyes should make it a point to see him. Through an eror in dates he was unable to fill his appointment at Enderby last Monday,1 but will be present on tlie dates advertised in future. The first Episode of the thrilling photo play "The. Mystery Ship," was shown in the fnderby opera house Jast Monday evening. The pictures were well received, and the story gives promise of being one of, the hest ever shown here. Next Monday evening the second epi | MUNRO& GO'S. | j Big Sale of ���������������������������Dry] 3 _\ PIFNTV Ot 600P MWINS Still Continues! SAVE FROM 20 TO 50 PER CENT ON DRY GOODS, WOMEN'S AND CHILDRENS' WEAR, BOOTS & SHOES Coats' Sewing Spools, numbers up to 24; black and White 4 for 25c Some wonderful values in Women's Cotton Vests at .. ,,"r ... , 20c and 25c Fine Cotton Vests with crocheted yokes at...' ,. ."*. 30c and 35c High-grade porous knit Vests, 45c; a good range of, large-sized Vests. Black knitted Cotton Drawers with lace edge at..'. \! 35c pair Fine soft pure-wool Ladies' Vests, summer weight, worth $1.45 for 85c A line of .Children's Vests", splendid Swiss-rib seconds at 10c each Children's Vests at 15c and 20c. Black, or White.knit Drawers^ now" 25c A beautiful quality in Girl's Combinations at,.. -. 50c suit ���������������������������' Infants' fine Vests, Cashmere finish, woiHUi 75c,. for 40c and 45c each Itifants' Vests, stamped pure wool,; soft and well.finished? worth $1.25 for..-".-.... 85c Stanfield's Silk and Wool Vests, the best infants' vests made, worth $1.25, for .. 85c Women's Summer-weight Cashmere Hose *. .".'.'. .-..".' V. Pair 50c Navy Serge, 40 inches wide now :85c- .'",'... 7 ~ Fine Wool Coating Serges, nice weight for'Dresses and Skirts $1.25 . Soft Finish Serge, pure wool $1.50 42-inch Cream Lustre, worth today $1.25 "for,... .*,.��������������������������� *���������������������������: : 75c All Dress Goods Selling at 50 per cent less than today's values. Women's Overall Aprons, with sleeves; good washing prints at ; 75c Ladies' Girdle Corsets for ......:. 35c e Our entire stock of Corsets reduced, and prices range from-75c pair up. HiickabuckTowels, ,40x21, for ........ 25c each. Ladies' Sport Hats for 75c and $1,00 :,..;������������������ A fine range of Women's American and Canadian Shoes, in patent pumps, Gibson & Strap style, all sizes in the range at .vi_ .. ,~.'.l.f.':iuu>.f ;...:... .$2.50 Jap Silk, black, white and colors . . 25c'Vdir'Double-width Fancy Silk . i. .39cryd Misses striped and plain flannelette nightgowns r.Ss. .......;... 65c. Colored Mulls and Muslins, 36-in wide ..........;;. -������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������> ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������...��������������������������� 29c yd Ribbons, Cmhroideriee, Lace, Trimmings, Hosiery, etc., at, less than to day's cost price ___________ A. A ���������������������������."-Vj 'Milt ,- WAAAAAJX AAA A AAA _a_i_Qi_o_OQaaa__-K sode will be screened. It will be accompanied by a mixed program of educational, and comic features, with: a. liberal supply of war. pictures, which all will benefcVby seeing. . Rev. ^r. Erd, of Maine, U.S. A., who has, been appointed by the Baptist Home/ Mission Board to; tajte,-,charge of the woik in Enderpyl?.and rYernon, begins his duties here fte&t Sunday morning at-41 o'clock, when lie will preach. An interesting letter on tlie religious life of the men-in the trenches by Pte. C. G. Piper will-'also, be read. A hearty invitation is extended to anyone who' niay wish to attend this service. < . About "100 tons of cucumbers will be grown at Mission City this year- jim tit^'. M^W^I'^V^J^P^IMJ' Boy's Suits, sizes 26 to 35, at prices from $3 5Q tQ f������������������ 3Q Men's Overalls, in all sizes at ........... $1.25 Men's Jumpers, in all sizes .......$1.40 to $}.90 The latest styles in PANAMA HATS ;';'..''. .$4-00 Chip Hats at .. v $1.00 and $245 Soft Felt Hats, from .75c lip Men's Work Socks .25c up Men's Work0 Socks ........35c or .2 jr. ffl| ������������������($ Men's Work Socks .''..,..40c or 2 pr for 75c We have token ov*r the agency of the two High-Class Tailoring Houses of BOBBEBUN and the ART CLOTHING CO. Call and see our samples. Prices from $25.00 up. A. D. RENAULT &Ca. Armstrong, B. C* ������������������������������������������������������*������������������������������������������������������_���������������������������*< To yowr ii i.} jv-r'T* o v rlV ii ".< hi'"' Qn an4 after June Ts;t- we intend to 4o ^wsiiiess on a . .-��������������������������� ���������������������������('��������������������������� ��������������������������� strictly cash basis. We have coupon hooHs that you can purchase at a discount of 5 per cent* which means a saving to you an4 ,.o') ��������������������������� protection to ! ourselves ���������������������������������������������*. - \.. w "'I ;;('���������������������������>'.���������������������������:.' J ���������������������������' ���������������������������i'\-% ���������������������������'i':.; .): '"'/'ifi' ��������������������������� I.; ff -.' (��������������������������� .11 .... 1 ."1" ,--m''.:���������������������������*]'. S <' Market ��������������������������� V 6 OKANAGAN COMMONER THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 The Military Mule I never would 'ave done if I'd known what it would be. I thought it meant promotion and some extra pay for m.c; I thought I'd miss a drill or two with packs an' trenchin' tools, So I said I 'andled 'orses���������������������������an' they set me 'andlin' mules. Now 'orses they are 'ors'ss, but a mule 'e is a mule (Bit o' devil, bit o' monkey, bit o' bloomin' boundin' fool!) Oh, I'm usin' all the adjectives I didn't learn at school On the prancin', glancin', rag-time dancin' Army Transport mule. If I'd been Fa I her. Noah when the cargo walked aboard, I'd 'ave let thc bears an' tigers in, an' never spoke a word; But I'd 'ave shoved��������������������������� a������������������p]acarcl out to say the 'ouse was full, And shut the Ark up suddint when I saw thc Army mule. They buck you oil' when ridden, they squish your leg when led; They're mostly sittin' on their tail or stand in'-on their 'cad; They reach their yellow grinders out an' gently chew your ear, And their necks i.s indiarubljer for altackin' in thc rear. They're as mincin' when they're 'appy as a ladies' ridin'-school, But when the fancy takes them they're like nothin' but a mule��������������������������� With the oM'-wheels in the gutter an' the uc*ur0 wheels in the air, An' a leg across the traces an' the driver Lord knows where. They're 'orrid in thc stable, they're worse upon the road; They'll bolt wilh any rider, they'll jib with any load; But soon we're bound beyond the seas,'"an' when we cross thc foam I don't care where we go to if we leave the mules at 'omc. For 'orses they arc 'orscs, but a mule 'e i.s a mule (Bit o' devil, bit o' monkey, bit o' bloomin' boundin' fool!) Oh, I'm usin' all the adjectives I never learnt at school On the rampin', rawboned, cast-sleel-jawboned Army Transport Mule. ���������������������������"Fair Play" Calgary. amount of water, being sprayed will protect the plants from infesting insects. Use Bordeaux mixture to control early and late blight; 3 or 4 sprayings will be required. Bordeaux mixture is made in thc proportion of 6 lbs. blue- stone and four pounds of lime to 40 gallons of water. Dig your potatoes in dry weather anil store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated cellar kept at a temperature of from 33 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. 'Doom of Empire' Echo Answers "Why" "Why is it." asks thc Calgary Herald, "tliat these Military Service regulations have becn so phrased that they are unintelligible to thc people they ore supposed to a fleet? A little morc plain English and less legal phraseology would bc acceptable." In many instances the verbiage is, as onc paper says, so confusing that thc officials appointed to enforce them experience difficulty in comprc- hending their real :intcnt. What the Labor Paper Thinks Tlie Fcdcrationist believes there is a historical reason for the prcsei\t ������������������������������������������������������ war, a reason that made, it-absolutely inevitable. A' reason that removes the" obloquy'" of -having brought it about from the hcadyof any person or combination of persons... A-reason which if set forth clearly to the people of tlie Entente countries, would enlist the earnest and full support of every decent and right thinking person without thc necessity of resorting to thc repressions and brutalities practised during thc feudal age in order to curry Uic cause of the Entente Aliics to swift and complete victory. Rut to accomplish this it would bc necessary that thc Entente Allies involved conic into the conflict with something more than professions of democracy on their lips, and black, and deadly reaction in their hearts. If their professions of democracy were sincere ahd they were to demonstrate their .sincerity by lay- "Thc traveller standing amid the ruins of ancient cities and empires, seeing on every hand the fallen pillars and tlie prostrate wall, asks why did these cities crumble? And the ghosts of the past, the wisdom of thc ages answer: 'These palaces, these temples, these cities, the ruins of which you stand upon, were built by tyranny and injustice. The hands tliat built them were unpaid. The backs that bore the burden also bore the mark of the lash. They were built by slaves to satisfy tlie vanity ahd ambition ��������������������������� of robbers and thieves. For these reasons they arc dust. Their civilization was a lie. Their laws merely regulated robbery and established theft. They bought and sold the-'bodies' of men, and the mournful wind of desolation, sighing around their crumbling ruins, is a voice of prophetic warning to those who would .���������������������������repeat the, infamous experiment, "'uttering the great truth, that no nation founded upon slavery, cither of body or mind, can stand.' "���������������������������From Robert G. Ingcrsoll on "Doom of Empires." Refore the War If you had $100,000,000, would you begrudge spending about a thousand dollars to havc it counted every year or so? Uncle Sam begrudges it, and so in order to save as much as; ftThc potato is thc most used and most popular member of Corporation of the City of Armstrong COURT OF REVISION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that thc Court of Revision for the above municipality will be held ,in the City Hall, Armstrong, on Monday, May 27th, at 7.30 p.m., when ail complaints against the assessment will be heard. Any person- having any complaint against his or her assessment must give written notice thereof to the assessor, slating his or her grounds of complaint, at least ten (10) clear days previous to, the date of the sitting of the Court of Revision. c EKNEST GROVES, Citv Clerk Dated this 10th dav of April, 1018. II > v ftirtlKtay presents j c for the P������������������hy������������������ P������������������y������������������ Girl, J Father, Mother or Friend* X Our selection is varied U . so that your wants are complete. Subscription taken for all newspapers at publishers' rate. II t g. T. ABBOTT =^=-Drugs^St:itioner-y=and���������������������������=== Tobacco. ARMSTRONG, B.C. 6 .1 the vegetable kingdom. "Next to wheat its intrinsic value as well as its aggregate value is the highest of all tlie foodstuffs. In 1914, the potatoes produced in Canada amounted in quantity value to $41,598,000. This statement of fact is suflicicht to indicate tlie important place tlie potato holds. In Ireland, when thc potato crop failed the people starved and the rest of the world felt constrained to send relief. Canada, with its vast extent of territory, its diverse soil, and its diverse climate is hardly likely to go through a like ex perience; but it is not alone the welfare of our own domain tliat avc havc to consider in these matters, but the demand that is likely lo arise elsewhere, a demand that has to bc satisfied and a demand that means gold lo the country possessing the wherewithal. A pamphlet of the Publications Rranch of the Department of Agricullurc, Ottawa, which can bc had free for the mere trouble of asking, deals in a complete . and comprehensive manner wilh the subject. The Dominion Ilorticulturaiist, Mr. W. T- Macoun, states that at the Central Experimental Farui one variety yielded 700 bushels to thc acre and another variety on thc same soil only 154 hushels to thc acre. Jt is also shown lhat it pays to import seed from a cooler to a warmer climate. Sonic of the most reliahle earjj' varieties are Irish Cobbler, Rochester Rose and Early Ohio, and later varieties arc Carman No. 1, Gold Coin, Empire State, Grccji__Mpun_taJQ^^ Tiregor. Rritish varieties which have done well in Canada arc Tabic Talk and Davics' War- , . . . .possible when $100,000,000 in ing their cards openly upon the | the subtrcasury is counted he table where all could sec them, I counts part of it in lots'of $4,- 000 or $5,000 at a tune ,and friend and foe alike, tlie semi- feudalism of middle Europe would not last appreciably longer than a snowball in tlie nether regions. The Rolsheviki of Russia called the turn. And the Bolshcviki of all tlie rest of the world would have long before answered the call, but for the fact that it was kept from their cars by their precious governments. A worthy cause need not fear either criticism or attack. And no cause worthy of thc support of decent citizens of this or any other land ever did or does fear it. It has been said that "truth wcars.no mask, bows at no human shrine, seeks neither place nor applause; she only asks a hearing." And it may bc added that she not only {asks a hearing, but demands it, and will get it, though perhaps many of her apostles perish by the wayside in forcing the demand. Truth may for a time bc choked oft' by repression and brutality, but even that, cannot always prevail. If it could then there would be no human progress; there would be naught hut reaction, rot and death. There would he no growth. There would he decay instead^ ���������������������������Vancouver "Fedcrationist. Wealth *wd Poverty weighs it "The money is always counted when a new man takes office," said Irving Shuman, assistant treasurer. "If he should demand it every piece of the. money would have to be counted' separately. But that is expensive business. When 1 took the office it cost $600 or $700 just for new bags and sealing wax." Germany has guaranteed the safety of Uirec Dutch vessels selected for sailing to America in exchange for three vessels to be brought from Holla ncl with grain ancl flour from America, according'" to the Rotterdam correspondent pf thc Handels- blad. ., QUP'S UNIVERSITY KINGSTON ONTA������������������,0 JJ!;. ARTS MEDICINE fDUCATION APPLIED SCIENCE Mining, Chemicnl, Civil. Mechanical nnd Electrical Engineering. HOME STUDY Arts Course hy correspondence. Dtgiee with one year's attemlence or four summer sessions. Summer School Navigation School July wwl Ailfvat Pvcerabar to April 19 CEO. Y. CHOWN. R.������������������i.trw OKANAGAN HOTEL A fine line of Soft Drinks Always on Hand When you want a pleasant, cooling, refreshing drink in the warm summer evenings, come to Armstrong's leading hotel. E. O. WOOD, B. C. L. S. Armstrong and Salmon Arm Subdivisions, Mineral Claims, Timber Limits, Pre-emptions, Drainage, Irrigation and Road Surveys, Maps and plans. Phone 62 Salmon Arm, B.C. nor. It may bc as well to give in brief a few of the suggestions made in the pamphlet for the best cultivation of thc potato. Sprouting before planting should be avoided by keeping in a cool cellar. The best results arc obtained by planting lhc sets immediately aflcr cutting. If disease is discernible soak for three hours in one pound of formalin to 30 imperial gallons of water. Thc most suitable soil is a rich, deep, friable, warm, sandy loam with good natural drainage. The more thoroughly tlie soil is prepared tlie better the result Mill bc. Delay planting as nearly as possible to within a week of tlie last frost. ������������������ Plant the sets four or five inches deep for the main crop and 12 to 14 inches apart in rows two and one-half feet apart. As a rule the crops will increase in proportion to the- numbir of times tlie potatoes are cultivated during the growing season. Protect the tops from injury. Eight to twelve ounces of Paris green to forty gallons of water or two or three pounds of arsenate of lead to the same If thc wicked Hun should conquer the world as a result of the present Mar, and brutal ami vicious autocracy thus he enthrone^ in all lands, we may well wonder just what effect it would have upon the delectable democratic conditions prevailing in Sydney, Australia, as set forth in the columns of the daily -press-o -tha l neck^ofnhe^voodsf as follows: "WoijfH a democratic beatitude be transformed into an autocratic Horror and the heavenly harmony and contentment now prevailing he turned into a discordant hell of misery and despond? If not, why not? "Side by side Mith the vulgar and callous display of wealth in Sydney there lurks hideous poverty that would- bring the blush of shame to even the most hardened sinner.*Thus the Sun of Feb. 5th: 'The crowd of women and children who rake the garbage bins at the Sydney municipal markets is on the increase. This morning there Mere from 100 to 150 present. Many of them were scantily attired, and it was common to see the children in rags, bareheaded and without boots. Women carried babies in amis; some wheeled' perambulators. All had sugar bags and carry-alls. The children turned out the boxes, while the women cut away the diseased portions from potatoes. Young women were seen picking vegetables out of gutters, Miiile three women, aged between 65 and 70 years, were noticed taking cabbages from manure heaps.'" More than 60,000 cups of coffee dre distributed daily in France by the Y.M.C.A. free. The estimated cost for this service for eight months is $48,000.- Piilgrppn Premier llie Registered flydesfaje Stallion ���������������������������will stand for service at liis own yard on - tbe Creamery Road; starting April' lath and will statul till AuRTtst 1st The fee will be f 12.00 to insure "mare vrith foal. All mares must be properly attended to and ^brought back at the right time which l������������������ 21 days from the time of seryice ' And any person divpoying of mare after she is bred and before she proves to be with pr without foal (having been in- .^=spected^=-by-=-the=o-W-iier^otVjthe_ the stallion) will be liable for the fee. 3 } |. GI&SQN I Owner and Groom. Sell Your Old Iron Payment on pelivery Replace Your Buggy With a Ford MO RE than 100,000 Fords are owned by people in Canada in preference to the old horse- drawn buggy and other makes of cars. Your neighbors, and farmers in every section of the Dominion are abandoning their old buggies- selling their driving horses and buying Fords. Ford cars are utility cars. They are built to endure the strain of constant daily use over rough roads. These are the testa every farmer gives his car. The "Ford meets them in a satisfactory manner. It is the farmer's car, to why not replace your horse and buggy with a Ford? Runabout ��������������������������� Touring - - Coupe ��������������������������� - Sedan - ��������������������������� - Chassis - - One-tonTruck THE UNIVERSAL CAR F. O. B. FORD, ONT. 5575 5595 5770 5970 5535 5750 MACK A RANDS, Dealers, Enderby; B. C. D. C. LEARY, Dealer, Armstrong, B.C. ^jbAiisfimi. 1672 Capital Authorized, $6,000,000 Capital ^aid-up, ��������������������������� $3,000,000 Surplu*. $3,500,000 Sf ND YOUR BOY AT THt FRONT A FIVE FRANC NOTE FOR $1.00 mmmm AVCTJONSAJ-P J have received instnetiona from Mrs. J^anglands to sell hy ..public auction at Jier residence on Francis Street, Armstrong on Saturday, tyay JltJv AU her excellent furniture, etc. See posters. Term* Cn������������������fo. 5a|e *% 2 p.mV tjwrp Ileal Pf late am} Jetwance Agent Auctioneer anil Mrt Stock Sejeman ARMSTRONG, B. C. I. V. SAUPEB W Will pay yon $7.00 per ton for old iron and steel, etc. old implements free from wood, deliverd to John Tedford, Enderby. Hope Bros.. Armstrong, or at his own yard in Vernon. B.C. ATEMtS Cfom*I5i33MU3I"i in all countries. Ask for our INVENTOR'S ADVISER,which will bo gent tie* MARION & MARION. 884 'Univeralty St. Montr.ab REP PRQSS And Other Patriotic 8op|etlo<| ATTENTION! A fewPoJUn invested in "Arctic VeWet Brand Jc$ Cream" eal be turned into more, than One Hl������������������*4recJ Per font* ProfitVy "Arctic" VeJ?ef Pran^ jc^ fef from pure sweet cream and pure ingredient! from the tried recipe of oii of the largest ice cream manufacturers in Canada and it if made fcy.'lf man Who KNOWS. You must taste "Arctic Velvet Prand |c| Cream" to know what good ice cream is. | We will be pleased to quote prices to Patriotic Societies, dealers t| private partie$ on quantitie$ large or small for delivery on short notkj any day during the season - t, Northern Okanapi Creamery Ass'nj Armstrong", B. C. IURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918 OKANAGAN COMMONER Local Patriotism ot wait lo hc ap- this score. Our Even Picnic Sandwich Must be Camouflaged Speaking at Rcgina last week 'a little thought and ingenuity garding lood conservation, .1. on the part of thc refreshment McGregor, western represcn- committees. live of lhe Canada Food Thc pcopic 0f British Coluni- >ard, slated that an appeal is(])ja s|lol,i(| ��������������������������� hc made to all organizations.! pCa]C(i to on JMKhicting social functions at' |hich food is served, whether patriotic purposes-or olhcr- lise, to conform strictly wilh |:gulalions ��������������������������� governing hotels lie! res la urn nts. If such an ap- Dal is jnade we feel confident lull it will meet with the entire hproval and support of cvery- he who has the welfare of our .���������������������������Jiiies overseas at heart. Summer brings wilh it mini- irlcss picnics and other oul-of- loor entertainments at which ifrcshmcnls are served. Thc liainstay at most of these is the Ivor popular sandwich in onc brm or another, although of purse their use is not by any Ii cans restricted to out-of-door Imctions. When we consider hat onc of thc main objects of |he regulations referred to is ic conserving of wheat flour [read, it must he admitted that flic sandwich is a most extra vara nt article of food. There arc, jowever, plenty of substitutes ivhicli can and should be used Instead. All tliat is required is ahout the desired result various societies and organizations, patriotic and otherwise, should take the lead in the matter and announce that all refreshments served at future entertainments of any kind will bc "war" lunches, dinners or suppers. This province was nol behindhand in supplying men for the fighting forces and we must not lag behind now when it is necessary to make sacrifices (which after all arc small enough) to supply the fighting forces for our men and the Allies. Surely no onc who views this matter from thc standpoint of patriotism and loyalty to the men who are fighting our battles will consider thc regulations of the Food Board as constituting a hardship. As a matter of fact wc should bc ready and eager to go them one better wherever possible and of our own accord do anything and everything in our power to bring The citizens of Shcrbrooke, (Que.) havc for some little time becn going to bed early, so that "fmore power, which* is owned by lhe municipality, can be supplied to thc local works busy on munitions. Thc street lights are also put out early in the evening for the same reason. Thc rate payers of this progrcssivcocom- munity will gain bolh ways��������������������������� individually, in their light bills, and collectively in thc extra profit derived from thc supply of power thus saved���������������������������lhe power plant being municipally owned. Of course," this saving of house illumination is not compulsory, the citizens of Shcrbrooke arc, in this way, just doing their bit to help finish lhe Avar, and at a good profit, too.���������������������������Canadian Municipal Journal. $27,000 for North Okanagan Dr. Hon public works, King, minister of in reply to persistent requests from *������������������the opposition, gave ,the particulars of the distribution to be made of nearly a million and a half- dollars included in the estimates for road Avork. Of this sum $21,000 will be spent on the roads of South Okanagan, $27,- 000 in North Okanagan, and $25,000 in Similkameen. General Wilson, commanding the Quebec military district has received word irom Ottawa that only sons of farmers were lo bc exempted. t/������������������e paint protect**1 If your shoes stiffen after a tramp on a rainy day, Avash them over with warm Avalcr and then rub castor oih thoroughly into them. This makes the shoes soft and clastic. [Must Observe Law in Homes Henry 13. Thomson, chairman of the Canada Food Board, In a statement issued this Avcck. urged that, as a patriotic duty, [he regulations of the Food hoard relative to public eating The Title Industry ���������������������������"' ____-_-__ . Thc revelations which are being made in England in respect to conferring knighthoods is astounding, and thc wonder is that these titles are acceptable at all by. Britishers other than daces and those iioav governing | possibly soldiersVmdVslatcsmcn he manufacture of biscuits, ice whose deeds havc been such Iream, cakes, etc., should bcob-!-������������������������������������������������������������������������t no suspicion exists as to. Icrvcd voluntarily by house- why tnc knighthood was con- ' " ���������������������������--������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������.'���������������������������* -.*. j Ull that this j.olders.'It is necessary should he clone, Mr. Italcd, if Canada is to do her ul- Tiost tp send .overseas the sup- Uics "which arc ^ so greatly (ceded. Mr. Thomson stated .. thai )iiie misunderstanding had oc- Jurrcd as to the confectionery jroducts which it is iioav illegal lo manufacture for sale. The ].st is as follows: Products Known as French ir puJT pastry. )oughnuts or crullers. Jtiscuits or calce known aa lebtch shortbread or cake. fancy almond macaroons.or |ke products containing more [ian 50 per cent, of cane sugar. lV|arshme|low Avhich contains j.ie exterior products made j.iorc than 2 pounds qf cane [agar to a ������������������0-Jb hatch of marsh- (xclloAV. Cakes or hiscuits Jiaving on Ipliolly or in^parrsf~cUrie~sugur Ir Avith shortening, except jellies, jams and pure or cam- founded fruit. Reports received from all I .arts of Canada indicate that lhe food hoard will havc the tuilcst co-operation of tlie trade li carrying out the regulations. f erred. Following thc rli Thomson'fIrcss debate on titles in the House of Lords some time ago, at which some interesting data in respect to the purchasing .of these honors was forthcoming, have come numerous communications tending to" show that men Avere not only offered titles in exchange for money, put were importuned time and. again to make a deal with go- hetweens. Tak_> for instance, the case of Sir.' Oswald ,StoJl, the well-known London music hall director, who has expended a large sum on the War Seal foundation, and who is very wealthy withal. Savs Mr. Stolt in his communication to the fnglisji press: "J wish'to place myself record lhat since the year Good telephone service depends upon thc proper use of the telephone. This simple practice is essential. Consult the current issue of thc telephone directory instead of trusting to your memory. Give your number and speak directly into thc transmitter. Listen carefully for thc operator's repetition and make sure she has heard you correct-' ly. Ihcse simple rules Avill help you to receive quick ancl satisi: factory service, and Avill make; the telephone an even more helpful assistant in all your affairs. tOVPflj THE finest town buildings soon get to look "dingy" if they are not kept painted. Worse still, the omission of the Spring painting leaves them open to weather-attack and time's decay. ��������������������������� And���������������������������with materials so high as to make every building worth double today what it was worth in 1913���������������������������you are making a mistake if you let a building "go to seed." Have your town a "model" town���������������������������have it fresh with paint��������������������������� have it protected with a paint that affords real protection��������������������������� "English ** 70%Purcindtelead (Brvrndnim's Genuine B.D) If this paint were sold at a price half as high again as any other (which it you'll buy less o/i . PAINT this spring���������������������������end your house is protected for years, wnere a coat of ordinary paint will las t but a fjpw. months. ?! ������������������ The difference lies in tlie above formula basis. What other paint is so "*'" correct in this respect that its makers guarantee it? What paint can a dealer furnish you thc-.t has anything like the quantity of white lead in ��������������������������� | it tliat has B-H "English" ? This was the formula when lead was lower in price���������������������������this is the formula still; even though lead is extremely high'in price. It HAS to be the B-H formula; because the guarantee that calls for it, is printed right on the B-H cans. We could not cheapen B-H "English" Paint even if we wanted to So it's your safe paint as to quality, your sure "paint as to covering capacity, your dependable paint as to durability:' Find the B-H dealer, in your town.. He's the man to buy from. ^ Other B-H Products of Sterling Worth We carry and recommend the following B-H products: For Interior Finishing "China-Lac"���������������������������the perfect Vamish Stain. Staining the Roof "Anchor Brand Shingle Stains'' in 19 different colours. Plaster Ceilings and Walls Fresconette"���������������������������a flat tone oil paint. B-H Perch Floor Faint For Porch Floors, Ceilings and parts exposed to weather. Varnishing a Floor "FZoorlustre'' excellent for interior floors. For Barn and Outbuilding* Imperial Barn Paint. Colour cards and Prices front our local agents. Fulton Hardware Co. Ltd. Enderby, B. C. ^AMD^A^-HENDERSON HCMTKML HAUHUt ST .JOHN tORCNTO WIN������������������1I>������������������������������������������������������ CAU3AHV. KDMOMTOH VANCOUVM ; ������������������������������������������������������A^tJ^-rjfrW.Ailfrr'i, STJ'i-l^i^i'B^^iJaaM^i^AVUSffiB^ Cost little but reach, in any, and are first-class pullers of business. , Try one in The COMMONER. 2c & lc a word giving Qn Small Income Jf you face the problem ,as as most of us clo, of how to live well on a small income, you can't afford to miss this story of a cheerful adventure in living that macje life worth while for these young people. Never live in a cheap ncigh- horhood. Never buy cheap cjothwg. Never charge anything. Always do your own marhet- than Thousands of men arc needed lo help on the farm this stunner. The increased acreage of crcals . is an imperative war lime necessity. Employers of ���������������������������jhor should" allow men with arm experience to go back to be farm. on 1908 1 have been repeatedly ap proached with proposals which ^s^ were to eventuate in a \miuU- ������������������ frcver fruy more food hood.���������������������������In-vanous-cases=������������������l0,000, V6u~aEsolutclv need ������������������12,000 and ������������������15,000 were spe- JOU apsowwy nccq ciJflcally named by different touts as the sum at which the matter would be carried through. Another proposal was that I should discount two bills, each for ������������������5,000, the bills not to be met should the honor he conferred before that date. Another proposal took thc form | of an insurance scheme of a' certain magnitude which it was ��������������������������� (i(-. - . sentence contain argued was not paying lor an . .. niir.lso������������������ honor. All this may be believed *nft,������������������e J^sIIKSi' or not. I declare it to be true. This letter is not written in a spirit of jealousy for had 1 been you Make out an appropriation for all expenses at the beginning of each week. Hi* Example "What is thc meaning of 'alter ego'?" asked thc teacher of the beginners' class in Latin. "It means 'the other 1'," responded a pupil. "Give me a sentence , the \ 'He Yvinkcd his 'alter ego' Lord consumed with a desire for a title, J. know well 1 could have, procured one for far less than I expended on the War Seal Foundation.-Most of ns may be mere 'ships that pass in the ���������������������������night!';'*but It is well that we should leave a record of our sailings!" - I PAY CASH for POULTRY and EGGS : Take advantage of our weekly ���������������������������hipments of fresh fish." GEO. R. SHARPE ���������������������������WHOLESALE - RETAIL BUTCHER A. E Shipments solicited 'whether large or small. Remittance made on day of receipt of goods at prevailing market prices. CGH Fresh liiie of Moir's Chocolates just in. SAGE Armstrong, B.C. A.rmst' !_$tDL liery ops', b. c. Cables: We Cwwot Achieve Victory Without food" '��������������������������� Cana4a Fo<4 poar<|/f ���������������������������* Ott*w������������������ ������������������������������������In these ftem 4#yi ft is inspiring to learn that Canada is tackling tbe foo4 problem with rf4ouWe4 energy. The - terrific pressure on our military1 front ma>������������������f it ������������������U the more imperative that those hehmd the line shou!4 strain ewy nerve to 4efeat the enemy s avowe4 object of -4estroying=4he==Eritiih-Eropire. Germany hope4 nr������������������t to starve the OJ4 Country by the submarine campaign an4 then to $mash her land forces. She has failed to. starve us and she will fail to *mash us but we cannot achieve victory without f oocj. There iwwr wa������������������ ft time when it wa# more needed. " Tbe Canadian farmer an4 the Canadian farmhand now have the opportunity to make an effective reply to the enemy's present onslaughts by bending their undivided energies to the increased production of those food supplies for which we depend to such vital extent upon your great Pominion." London, April 10th The Prime Minister of Canada, in a call to Greater Foci Production, says:" The crisis is grave and: urgent * beyond possibility of exaggeration." Our Allies are depending upon"' Canada to' produce this year more cereals���������������������������especially Spring Wheat���������������������������and mere meat���������������������������especially Pork. The world shortage will inevitably continue for years after the war���������������������������with this continent the nearest source of supply for the 200,000,000 persons in Europe who will be clamoring for food. (Signed) . ���������������������������'RHONDDA Mehsurcs have been taken and plans have been formulated which, on' the authority of the Director of Agricultural Labor, will provide help needed for harvest. / City and town people who, cannot go on the farms are helping to feed themselves by growing'their own vegetables, so "that the farmers may grow more food for export. The food crisis calls for the utmost eftortby all the people of Canada, because, as Lord Rhondda says, IrGod h essential Lord iihondda says, to Victory.' CANADA FOOD BOARD ���������������������������OTTAWA-' In co-operation with the Provincial Departments of Agriculture 3!|SV.��������������������������� mrnm i:,:v-?'.-.">.v.v CANADA W7 PT������������������-w.m>mtf7iVfjfi/wi itr���������������������������"J 'w������������������i_���������������������������iiiwg������������������wiB----- ^.������������������T������������������������������������-^^r^^v������������������cn������������������r^yw5i^g������������������rai������������������n_.-' cr achs in walls . . 15c KALSOMIXK JBHUSHES .. .75c & $1.00 IS eg h a m Eg a- is is Stove Slove Roll ox POLISHES FOR Pipe Enamel Polishes Range Top Polish . . STOVES 15c & 25o 15c 15e FURNITURE POLISHES, ETC. ������������������ O-Ccdar Oil 25c, 50c, $1.25 Liquid Veneer . V. 25c "ZOG"���������������������������I'or Cleaning paint 25c '"LineJco" Floor Wax .7 30c Old English Floor Wax S5o Lemon Oil ��������������������������� -. 2:>c Silver Cream Metal Polish .- 35c Tack Pullers - Tack Hammers Tacks *.��������������������������� .' '"}'.. ��������������������������� Chair Nails, Etc. Etc. O-Cedar Mops 75c $1.00, $1.25 Brooms ". 75c, $1.00, $1.10, $1.25 Scrub Brushes 25c to 40c Sell* Wringing Mops 65c Ordinary Mops ". 35c WALL PAPERS Visiflour Wall Paper Department���������������������������New and.up- lo-dalc Patterns at reasonable prices.; VACUUM CLEANERS���������������������������for rent , 50c.day Save your laking up the carpets. MBcPityii-Ontitli Hard's Co, ltd, CORNER-HARDWARE ARMSTRONG, 3.C. f HONE 33 _t A A 3PHZEBB25S J\ AA:Jl_4_4A J A J J A A7d qm\W APVTS. TENDERS���������������������������Will be received by the undersigned up to Friday, May 10th, 1918, for straightening roadway in front of Mrs. -C. Pclly's place. Specifications can ���������������������������V> e^sceiutiUp nj.n t-whcrc-Avork.is_to. bc done. L. E. Farr, Clerk. 38-2 YOUNG COW'S FOR SALE Geo. Andrews, Enderby. -Applv 35-3 HAY FOR SALE���������������������������Best timothy and clover, baled, 830 a ton, cash. .1. Wynne, near Grindrod. 30-2 FOR SALE���������������������������Two wagons, single buggy, horse, and harness. John Deere plow. M-in lever harrows, two single horse cultivators; can be seen al Mill. X. A. Hayes. 351 f MICN WAX'IT.D���������������������������Everywhere to show samples I'or large grocery corporation. All goods sold al faclorv prices. Rest granulated sugar'al JMi.fiO c\v1��������������������������� Comfort, Surprise, Sunlight or Gold Soap, 7 for '_.">(���������������������������; pure lard, 5-lb pail for J? 1.00. etc. Agent's profit *l.50 on vvwy $2.00 sale. Sample case free. The Consumers' Association, Windsor, Ont. . HATCHING EGGS FOR SALE��������������������������� Pure-bred White Leghorns; also pure-bred Wyandottes, at 81.50 per selling of 13, or s?8 per hundred. Applv, R. Arnott, "Rhone FS00L Pleasant Valley. 3OH t��������������������������� ��������������������������� -_____��������������������������� FOR SALE���������������������������Two work horses and onc driver; 10 beehives; one new 3-wav force pump. Write. Bon 52. Enderby. 37-2 PLANTS FOR SALB��������������������������� Farly Cauli- jlowcr, Cabbage, etc. W. A. Culhberll's Ranch. IWjWNPI fl plegcant puting in iptirfryflwirw Farmers' picnic at Hull car on June 3rd. The amount of semi-decomposed vegetable malier or humus present in our cultivated soil ���������������������������sandy and clay loam���������������������������bears an inlimalc relation lo Iheir productive capacity. Ilunius nol only fulfils the mechanical function ol* rendering soils porous aiuT more re- ten live ol' moisture, bul also furnisJies the .essential medium for lhc activities ol* the bacteria which liberates "plant food in thc soil. liumus constitutes the chief nalural source of the soil's nitrogen supply.' There arc over 350 milch goals in B. C, and the number is rapidly increasing. This province, is an ideal counlry for lhe goal i nd us irv. AI Summerland more man a _ Children's Hals for* boys girls in'straw and wash hats, my range, from 25c lo Sl.25. fanls' Bonnets and. Dresses in the newest stvles. New slock of veil-! and See In- Base Ball Goods MAKE FAMOUS PLAYERS USED BY THE World's Champions EXCLUSIVELY Fishing Tackfo Extra Special Bargains In fishing tackle and sporting goods. We are closing out these two lines. H. S. BEST Armstrong B.C Wc wiH send a New Edison Diamond Amberola and a selection of lhe World's best music tor five days FREE TRIAL, in your own home- Not a penny down. Write to-day to: IHE HIND STATiQNERV C������������������Y Edison Distributors, Verno n Candians' Record m Flanders arid Picardy History's pages will bc dyed red wilh the record'"of Flanders and Picardy���������������������������crimson will bc the picture handed down to posterity oi* the mad German rush upon lhe Allied armies lhal stood doggedly with their backs lo thc wall between the conquest crazed Hun and a world of peace and decency, a world already grcvicmsly- scarred by four years of the cruellest war of ail lime. Philip Gibbs, lhc--staff correspondent ol" -the New York Times, was in a position lo witness, as well as one man'might view so vast a tragedy, The terrible onslaught of. the "German forces, the brave defense of the Allies againsl overwhelming odds, and the, awful slaughter bf the enemy as lhcy went into battle in wave after wave of war-maddened humanity, only to be mowed down by thc fire of the defenders, leaving thc held strewn with thc bodies of lhcir dead and dying. On April 1st, Gibbs wrote: "Thc battle of which I havc becn trving lo give a daily narrative has" been oii so ivast a scale, filled wilh so many episodes of terrific adventure, and with so many -hundreds of thousands of -'men moving on ils lines of fire lhat I find it impossible lo give, a pict ure of lhc emotion and spirit of il. Wc out here, who knew this thing was coming upon ns, creeping near and nearer every day with its monstrous menace, held our breath and waited. When at last the thing broke it was more frightful in ils loosing of ovcr- wjielming powers than even we had guessed. Since then all our armies have lived with an intense understanding of the greatness of these days, of their meaning Lo the destiny of thc world, and every private soldier, or transport-driver, or linesman, or laborer, has been exalted by an emotion,stronger than the effect of drugs. "They do not say much, these men, but there is a queer Ught in their eyes, shining out of faces grayed by sleeplessness or s trca kc_d JavUI i^b.J oocl greal service. Thai dav came on March 21, writes Gibbs. who continues: "For ten days thc Canadians havc fought running fights with lhc German artillery, have engaged German cavalry and destroyed them, havc checked enemy columns crossing bridges and pouring onward, have scattered large bodies of men surrounding Brilish troops, .and in 1 ten days of crowded life have destroyed many German storm- troops and helped to hold 'up lhc tide of lhcir advance. "Their own losses have not been light, for these Canadians have been filled wilh a grim determination to die rather than yield to any odds. When thc supreme test came they fought and died. After the first call on March 21, and thc orders on thc morning of the 22nd, eight cars were in action lhe same day 100 kilometers away, and other detachments followed Ihem immediately. I "Sometimes they fought in these long, gray, open cars, lhal 1 saw early in'thc battle, wondering al them, and sometimes ihcy fought dismounted', with machine-guns oh the'ground, bul always they fought through ihe ,ten days and nights, wilh less than twenty hours' sleep all lhal lime. These cars near Maricourl gathered 150 men together who had bccn_cut off and held the cnemj' at bay, covering thc withdrawal of some of thc British heavy guns and tanks. ;Al that time they fought discounted, with Vickers guns, in front of the barbed wire. "Thc enemy's frontal attack was stopped, but he workctj round the flunks, and the captain of an armored-car battery ordered his men bchiwj the wire. The Germans had to come through a narrow gap and were killed as they came. Peabody Gloves for Men >o* )-OC=HO ������������������ ABMSTK The Store of Values Zimmer Kjiit Men's Underwear 0 8 Men's fine summer weight wool U underwear, Stanfield's suit $2.75 8 Men's Shetland Merino, per gar- fj uieut 95c x a Combination suits, porous knit or X Bal braggan,"suit 95c, 100. 1.25 X) Made up in short sleeve and ancle X length, long sleeve and ancJeleugth \j no sleeve and knee length. X Men's black socks, seamless, fast dye. 20c, 25c per pair Straw hats, 25c, 35c and 50c, wide hrims I'or the ranch A splendid range of men's straw dress hats at 75c, 90c and #1.25, men's panama hats 3.50 to "SO.00 "Yesterday I saw some of the men who had been fighting in the battle of Arras-Hcrmjes, the scene of thc biggest check the enemy bas received since thc twenty-first of March. There were same London regiments among them and their bands were playing lalloo as lhc evening set in. The colonel of their battalion���������������������������il was the London Hille Brigade���������������������������came out aflcr a sleep ancl wash end shave. All his kit had been lost in the dugout, but he had borrowed a razor from his batman, ancl .nobody would have guessed that this" smiling man, with bright eyes and easy manners, had jusl come oul of a battle'whcrc alien many of around his ii*m men na i .t i r>i \ i i.-,t. i. > t'- N\ o hundred acres arc devoted to j -1IV_,S ;in,| j;mc.v collars tomatoes. Mas. VYaciukj-, for Children's Wear shelling, where hc had been discharging a-* rifle all day long a I crowds of Germans, and Where he had seen dead bodies piled on. dead bodies as lhc enemy came up in waves against the blasts of machine-gun bullets and lhc fire oi" field artillery."* The correspondent writes of lhc herioc lighiing of. the ollicers and men of a machine gun detachment tliat was organized in the early days of the war by a .French-Canadian ollicer and len friends at their own expense. They had been looking for ihe. dav when thev might do. 0 8 i 0 I (I Ox Boys' ancl girls' black cotton hose, in the best standard makes. Girls' white hose o,-i- to 9^- at 30c per pair ���������������������������,o 0 w 0 o < CAN YOUR MIT AND VEGETABLES Meat or lish by the Steam Pressure System. Send for catalogue ancl prices of Home ancl Commercial Canning plants. Equipment Dept, Vancouver Island Fruit Lands, Ltd.. Iieltnonl Bldg. % Victoria, /?. C. BULL FOR SERVICE Registered Holstein Bull, with grand-dairy records."--_ Service fee, $2.00. TURNER & DONALDSON, Enderby.1 EGGS FOR HATCHING Rhode Island Red Eggs, for setting, from prize winning stock. Write or phone��������������������������� U p. SMITH Armstrong SECRET SOCIETIES s. h. srutstis A.F.&A.M. Enderby Lodge' No. 40 Regular meetings 'first Thursday on or after the full moon nt 8p. m. in Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited C. H. KEE^ES .-Socretary ENDERBY LODGE . - No. 35. K. of P. Meets every Monday-' evening . in Masonic Hall. Visitor*cor-,'' dinlly invited ..to attend. ' CHAS. HAVVINS, C. C. ���������������������������A 7- H. M. WALKER, K. R.S -' XI. J. COTTAR!'. M.P. ^PROFESSIONAL ^C. SKALJNG, R, A. Rarrister, Solicitor, .Notary.Public. INSURANCE RplJh Rlk. . Enderby, R,C. About one o'clock Thursday morning the alarm of fire was given for a blaze in,tlie rear.of-the-M.oselieimer...residence on Wood Avenue. The building was occupied bv Mrs. Navlor and children, rented furnished. The occupants were awaked by thc smell of smoke. At this time tlie fire had gtiined considerable headway, the woodshed in the rc;ir being enveloped iu smoke and flame. Mrs. Ntiylor got the children out of bed and in safety on lhc street, while her hrnlhcr pave the alarm. In a few minutes the fl.nnes had spread to thc kitchen and when the hose reel arrived Lhe rear of the interior of thc building was in Humes. The fire was brought under control quickly niter water was turned on but not until the building had been piulcd. The loss i.s estimated al 31000, with $;"J50 insurance^ The oriyin ofthc fire is not clear. The report tiiat it was caused bv an overheated incubator is denied by Mr. Storr who occupied tlie house with his sister, Mrs. Navlor.. An accident that might have, resulted in serious injury to Mr. G. Lctnbkc who was run over by the hose reel enroute to the. lire. His head was ���������������������������painfully bruited and he was otherwise badly shaken up. IAWN AW (MPEN TOPI* Multiped Garden Rose 20c f(3-4-in Common Garden Hose,}8c It Lawn Sprinklers and Hose Couplings, Garden Hoes, Rakes, Seeders and CuUivators. FLX TIME will soon J>e here. Le| us have your order for Screen Poors and Windows, at last year's prices while our stock lasts, 2-ft. (i-in x G-fl. 6-in. Screen Poors , SJ.85 Screen Wire Cloth, all widths. ABU YOU BUILDING or going to huild? If so, let us quote yon OJl.yoU������������������-I-JjL!'.dware,. PUitnbing,__Heating .or ..Roofing. Mr. Strickland of Euderby ha.I a veiy successful sale yesterday. Several cows brought over $100 per head. Mat. Hasscn wielded the hammer. Boost your town nnd business by putting' an nd in the local paper, and let the world know that you are alive. Wc are pgents for the famous SWARPLES' Suction-Feed Cream Separator���������������������������the niosl reliable and perfect skimming device ever put on the market. We stock these machines in Enderby. We deliver them and sel them,up in your borne in any pari "of the Okanagan. They cost less than inferior Separators and are easiest to operate, and clean of any Separatoron the market. Write us for full information. You cannot afford to waste your cream and your patience with a poor machine. ENPERjr/, 15. C. ^Armstrong, B. C. Lee oTVIorris, proprietor. Motion pictures every Wednesday and Saturday Night at8:20. Matinee every Saturday at 2:30 . V' Each Saturday matinee and night���������������������������The serial extraordinary 1 THE " THE cTHYSTERY SHIP " Featuring Ben Wilson and Neve Gcrber. This week:- GRIP OF HATE" being thc second episode. NEXT WEDNESDAY���������������������������Regular Thursday program changed to Wednesday night. COMING���������������������������Monday, May 20th " Neptune's Daughter " with Annette Kellerman. DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 17th. I