lAar
31-3'
30th Year=No. 33
"Tell me what you Know is true,
I can guess as well as you."
Friday, June 26, 1931
City
Grand Forks
Council
Proceedings
The reguhf meeting of the Orand
Forks city council was held on Monday evening in the council chamber.
Mayor iritsssmger aud Aiu. Alix,..-e,
Simmons and Willis were present.
Tbe council was advised of the
proposed trains-Canada ah" pageant.
The communication was laid on the
ti|ble for further consideration.
H. W. Dubberley, provincial inspector of electrical energy, addressed the council. He stressed the necessity for improvement In the condition
of electric wiring in the stores and
residences ln the city,, both for the
purpose of safety to human life and
property.
A letter from O'Shea & Garland
complained of the removal of pipe
from the Mother Lode mine. The letter was referred to the city solicitor
for a reply.
The Canadian Fairbanks-Morse com-
piliy confirmed the placing of an order for a new pumping unit.
The report of the plurab.ng inspector revealed the feet that there
were a considerable number of leaky
tatiB and water connections In the
city, and the clerk was instructed to
notify the owners of such premises
to have the necessary repairs done
without delay, under penalty of having their welter turned off.
The council agreed to advance
credit to the amount of the provincial grant to farm lands on school
taxation in order that the owners
may escape the 10% penalty which
the act provides shall he added on
buly 1.
The water and light committee reported the sipvpRliiK of sufficient pipe
to revlace the water mala on Main
street at a most reasonable cost; also reported good progress on the new
pump bouse.
thing to turn.up. But we must not
ait and wtjt. Somebody has got to
turn something up."
He decried the spirit of criticism
with which tbe world received Russia's Five Year Plan. It was very
well to abuse the man with a plan, he
said, but "a man with a plan, however
much we dislike it, has a vast advan-
t |/e over a vroup sauntering down
the road complaining about the economic weather and wondering when
the rain is going to stop."
Dr. Butler referred to the statement given out after the German conference with Ramsay MacDonald at
Chequers recently. In that statement,
he said, appeared the words "Inter-
n;|i.lonal cooperation." And, he emphasized, "There, 1 suggest, is the
door that ogers approach to the path
of greatest promise."
No one country alone can solve thc
world problem today, be continued
"If they attempt to do so unaided
they will leave the Held to Russia,
which has a plan."
Among other things, Dr. Sutler
held that w|ar debts must be charged
to profit iind loss. "We might as well
try to find some one to pay for operating the sun as to find somebody to
pay for the World war," he declared.
$1.00 PER YEAR
Capitalism
Must Prove
Nine Sons of Freedom
Are Fined $100 Each
Aa p result of the colony ot fanatic
Sons ot Freedom, live miles north of
this city, refusing to give the nffiesJ classes ft
sary census Information to Census
Commissioner W. F. Laidman and
Counsel H. W. GW|braith, early last
week, a squad ot provincial police
descended on the colony shortly after
8 o'clok on Saturday morning and arrested nine of its members, among
them two women. Tbe prisoners were
brought to this city and lodged in the
provincial jail.
The gloves with which they apply
the itching powder when the "Sons'
indulge in the forbidden parities were
the most conving weapons carried
by the officers. Theae had the desired
egect,   and   no resistance was made.
Shortly after the arrestd men and
women had been brought to this-city,'
Alex Gots, Richard Row, Paul Cher-
noff, Wasyl Wasloff, Mrs. Annie Cher-
nenkoff, Mary Veregin, Paul VatMn,
i|nd BUI Savinkoff appeared before
Magistrate Arthus F. Crowe on
charges of violating the Dominion
census act. Ilhey were 'Sentenced to
/pay lines of $100, or In default to
serve terms o fthree months-of hard
labor in Oakalla jail at Vancouver.
They will serve the terms. Lary Cher-
nenkoff appet|-ed before Magistrate
Crowe in the evening and was given
a  similar sentence.
During the week the colony has
been under the surveillance of the
provincial police to prevent the members from making any undue demonstration in this city.
At present, everything ls quiet on
the western front, and the war correspondents are taking a holiday.
 o	
Moratorium Hailed
In Europe as Germ of
Permanent Salvation
LONDON, June 82.—The European
press today is agog with two sensations of the first order.
1. Herbert Hoover's offer of p one-
year moratorium on war debts and
reparations payments.
2. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler's
address in Paris ln wh'.ch he declared
that the grent need of the world today Is a dednltte, concrete economic
plan with which to prove that capitalism is superior to communism.
Generally speaking, the Hoover
proposal is hailed with delight. It will
provide at least a "breathing spell"
most editors sap, and hold that that
is something to be thtfrikful for in
these troublous times-.
iOtf Dr. Butler's advice they see in
this the germ of permanent economic
Balvpation.
The famous president ot Columbia
university was addressing a luncheon
meeting of the American club. iHe
spoke bitterly of the lack of competent leadership ln political, social and
economic fields.
("The whole world," be said,  "is
Express Rate
On Berries
Reduced
VICTORIA—Action by the Canadian
Pacific railway and the & (aadIan National railway to reduce eastbound
carlot express rates on shipments of
British Columbia cherries and currants, to North Bay, Toronto, and
Montrael, was announced on Tuesday
by Wrf.lace Duncan, director ot markets for the province, who has pressed for this action on behalf of British
Columbia growers
IJie reduction authorized is in ad
dition to a ^similar reduction made
recently in carlot express rates from
the coast to Port Arthur.
The new rates publlshed,which will
go into effect on June 26, show a uniform reduction of 40 cents Per 100
pounds on carlot movements in these
^■o^rfrlliptoj^
Rates from Vancouver to North
Bay per 100 pounds, will be $4; to
Toronto and Montreal, $4.60; from
Victoria the rate will be $4.30 to
North Bay and $4.90 to Toronto and
Montreal.
The existing express rates on car-
lot movements in these classes Is 40
cents higher all round.
Province Will Give
• Relief Until Major
Road Work Starts
VICTORIA.—Effective measures to
provide for direct relief in British
Columbia, centers until such a time
as the miflor highway construction
program of the government can be
placed in operation with the federal
aid, are now Ibeing rounded out, Premier Tolmie stated here on Monday
after further communication with
Senator Gideon Robertson, who Is
now enroute to Ottawa.
Encouragement was taken from recent utterances of Senator Robertson,
at Edmonton, when he was reported
to have stated that work on the Alberta section of the trans-Canada
highway would be fully recognized by
Ottawa, with possible provision of assistance to such work to the extent
of 50 per cent ot the cost.
The Big Bend highway in British
Columbia is part of the tn |ns-Canada
route, work having been proceeded
with on that route under federal and
provincial departments'* of public
works during the last year.
The. government has sent a complete vie of Its works proposals to
Ottawa.
"Pallandian," New
Metal, Hailed As
Great Discovery
NEW YORK.—Hailed by many silver experts as one of the greatest
discoveries of the ago, and regarded
as a development that should do
much toward bolstering declining
world silver values, the International Silver company of New Tork has
announced the production of '"T(al-
ladlan," which, it ls claimed., will successfully resist tarnish under any
known conditions.
JTtie new metal is to be placed on
the market ln a few weeks'. According
experts, every conceivable test has
been tried and no substance has yet
been found that will stain the bright
sheen of "Palkidlan."
Advantages of non-taimishable silver were empht sized some weeks ago
in a bulletin Issued by the bureau of
standards at Washington, D. C. It was
{then pointed out that the commercial
uses of silver would be multiplied a
like   Micawber,   waiting for some- hundred-told by the discovery.
| be    kept    within bounds during the
I period  of  economic  convalescence.
(Leading  up   to   these   conclusions,
Mr. Chadbourne reflects tin It  f    the
economic paralysis ot: the world has
| taught thinking business    men   any-
T.       W7s*.*»'i\m. I tnin'E ;t is that the world is now a
ITS    W Or tn I unit, whereof tho United States, Europe,    the British   emuire,   and   the
other geographical    subdivisions   are
but thc parts . . , the day of n; Irrow
nationalism In economic and financial
affairs   has  passed   never  to  return.
The    day    of intelligent and largely
International   economic  cooperation has  arrived."
Trench: Iut statements from his article include: I
"Tiie cancellation or Indefinite post>
ponement nf thoBe International mill-
sl;,nos, tho debt agreements, should
be the first step in the (adjustment of
the world to a new economic order.
"Tlie best business minds of Ihe
Old World have been Bj-ought finally
to understand that thy must uchieve
economic solidarity or perish. Ihe
greatest single factor lp driving this
truth home has been Russia and tlie
Sov.et Five-Year Pl:|:i.
"... the world crisis Is attributable to tlie uuhappy trilogy of overpro-
duutio|, accumulation iand depression.
'The old adage, 'Competition Is the
life of trade,' contains a half-truth.
'Enlightened competition is the life
of trade.'
"Tho world situation which every
nation Is now suffering from is equal
in its ill effects to any war i|py of
the nations has ever had on hand
Will not this calamitous condition
instil into the hearts and minds of
men the imperative necessity for corporation just as they have it when
their nations are at war?
"Russia is the only tlggregation of
people in the world working to a plan
for industry as a whole, and public—
not Individual—interest Is the base
on which that p'nu rests. It makes
no difference to us industrially whteh-
er that plan is being forced upon Russia by a small minority pr a big majority; it exitsts, i|nd that is our only
concern."
'The current crisis is a world-wide
crisis and a world-wide challenge to
our way or doing things. We must
face the unpleasant facts squarely,
courageously, and gegin si|t once to
recondition eur machinery and adapt' '
it to the changed order. I say, therefore, with all due rcbectlon ou the
breadth of my statement, that the
capitalistic system Is Itself on trial."
rnheret ln a few succinct sentences,
are the conclusions arrived at by
Thorn; U L. Chadbourne, who supervised the negotiations which led to
the recent International sugar pact,
discussing and analysing, in the New
York TimeB, the present economic
crisis.
IHe declares with the force of economic practice and theory behind
him:
"No doubt we can muddle through
to some kind of normality, but the
challenge to our system will again lie
thrown down at a not distant d;(te,
and with a new momentum may
Bweep our whole economic structures
nto  the  discard."
(What is the remedq?
Mr. Chadbourne, drawing on the
lessons learned from the negotiations
preceding the rationalization of production and distribution iln the sugar
industry, demands a worlden.br. icing
cooperation within tlie .limits of possibility. He stresses no impossible
idealism.
only    (n   word   treatment,   anything
"Because the solution can be found
short of this, namely, national plans
or even agreements between limited
groups of nations, must fail of their
purpose, namely, the definite restoration o normal business," he says.
"The first step should be the conclusion of world commodity iljree-
ments wherein nations cognizant of
the critical situation which they are
facing suppress their etconotnic nationalism sufficiently to made really
effective accords. Coincident with this
the 'business leaders and the bankers
of the world should set up an international council for the discussion ot
WbHd quSstSjiss."
To obtain force and meaning be
hind the decisions of this council
only persons who are able to speak
and act for Industries should he admitted to its ranks.
"Let the active economic forces of
the world and not the politicians take
hold of the situation,1' demands Mr.
Chadbounne. "Let the governments
back these forces to the full extent
of their powers, provided the course
of action clearly indicates a determination to solve the Issue in hand
In the broadest and most unselfish
manner possible."
Thus will the balance between production and consumption 'be readjusted within a reasonable length of
time. Future production and Sales will
Non-metallic
Metals of the
Province to
Be Surveyed
Sweepstakes Turned
Down by the U. S.
As a Gambling Game
WASHINGTON.—The linger of the
federal government has been lifted
;|,'ainst American participation in foreign sweepstakes, considered by officials a gamble, making the Louisiana lottery of old seem a "mere
pygmy" ln comparison.
O cials interpret the laws as safeguarding against the robbery of thousands to pay big prizes to i\ few.
In reqent months foreign dweelp-
stakes have sprtad their operations
like mushrooms in the United States,
and officials believe the growth has
been abetted by publicity given free
to the ventures and to the famous
sporting events on which they often
aer based.
What are the resources of British
Columbia in non-metallic minerals?
What are the possibilities for their
economic development in greater degree than at present? These, and
other questions relating to provincial
iion-nietallics, are to be Investigated
by the department of mines, according to ti Statement made yesterday by
Hon.  w. a. MoKensie, minister of
mines.
lit was announced by Mr. MoKenzie
that A. M. Richmond, assistant resident engineer Bt Nelson, bad lioeu re-
I'efised temporarily from his regular
duties under the mineral survey and
development act and instructed to undertake a study of these questions.He
Is to assemble all information avi liable, look into problems having to do
wth the treatment of various materials in their preparation for the market, and compile a report for general
distribution, under the supervision of
J. D. Galloway, provincial mineralogist.
ln expli lining has objective, Mr. Mc-
Kenzie said that, while there was a
considerable production of non-nietaP
He minerals as structural materials,
It was believed that an Intensive
study would reveal possibilities for
the further utilization of non-metallic
mineral deposits of the province. The
present extent of the industry i s
shown by the fact that struetur;|l ma
terlals putput in 1930 amounted to
$4,092,568 and in additionother non-
metallic - minerals produced were
valued at $436,234, making a total of
$4,528,802, or 8.2 per cent of the
gross fKlue of the mineral output for
the year. Coal is, of course, not considered in these figures, pointed out
Mr. McKenzie, ias although it is
strictlk speaking r| non-metallic mineral, it Is considered as a separate
cIusb of mining by Itself.
ln the literature available there ls
much Information about the known
non-metallic mineral deposits of the
province . investigations have been
carried out by the Dominion mines
br;|nqh on braisives, clays, diatomlte,
building stone, etc., and further information is contained In the geological survey reports and the departmental annual reports.
The present investigation will compile the available information and
supplement it with further field work
iand testing of samples of the various
deiposits. ln addition, it Is planned to
mi|ke a survey of the markets to ascertain if British Columbia minerals
are available to replace those i m-
ported either in raw or manufacture*]
form. Tho production of ordinary
structural materials Is well taken
care of ln the province, but Mr. Mc-
ie pictures ahowt
ubove: the new Lakeside
Inn, the C.P.R. hotel at
Yarmouth, N.S.l centre:
the bathing pool tn th*
grounds of the Pines
Hotel, Dlaby, N.S.t and
helowt the Algonquin
Hotel at St. Andrawa-by-
the-Sea Inaati a typical
eatlafted Junior patron of
Maritime eee, asind and
eslnehlna.
Su nshine an d gleam
ing  sands!   The
laughter of scamper-
tngchildhoostmlngled
with the organ-swell
ot the Atlantic breakers as the cream onto
the shores of the Bay
of Fundy!    Here is
holiday; health and
happiness. All along
tho  beautiful  coast
of Nova Scotia are
countless watering
places, whose names
have become household  words  among
lovers of the seaside. Excellent
hotels are at the disposal of
visitors   and   the   shoreward
scene is no less lovely than its
marine companion. The Annapolis Valley needs no Introduction to Canadians or to its
countless American visitors. It
has been rightly-called Canada's
Devon,   with   its   flourishing
orchards and pasture lands and    	
its countless picturesque farms
and hamlets. A few hours journey by palatial steamer from Saint John, N.B., Digby, with its Pines Hotel as the
hub of activity, rivals Kentville with its Cornwallis Inn, and Yarmouth with its new Lakeside Inn, in extending
hospitality to the holiday-seeker. Golf, tennis, bathing,- fishing, yachting and innumerable beautiful motor
drives are only a lew of tne recreations available. On the New Brunswick mainland, father, as it were, to this
stalwart family, the Algonquin Hotel, at St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, sets-a standard of summering unrivalled anywhere on the continent. The luxurious hotel, with its many attached cottages, is the centre of one of the most
exclusive colonies of the Dominion. The golf links, known throughout the length and breadth of thc country as
one of the finest championship courses available, are meet namesake of the home of the royal and ancient game
it> old Scotland. The Canadian Pacific Railway places all theae resorts within easy access oi their many devotees.
Kenzie considers thut there are ear
tain ifctlvitics that may lie stimulated by he present investigation. There
i« also a market outside British Columbia for certain high grade non-
metallic minerals and attention will
lie directed to determine if any of
tlie British Columbia deposit^ arc of
the requisite purity. The relationship
between the extent of the use of tho
ttuon-metallics and the growth of general industry was closer, perhiflis,
than it wag ta respect of the prodUi
als.
Asked to state what non-m#talUca
would be Included In tlie IhfeStigJB
lion ordered, Mr. McKenste said that
no limit hud been set to .Mr. Rich
niond's activities. His studies. lie,.'
ever, would Include broadly the
whole of non-metallic minerals, hut
svith investigation of special fe»|ture»
rather  than  a  general  survey.
To atccompllsfa this a iirst essential was the obtaining of authentic in
formation regarding those materials,
the probable tonnage possessed by do-1
posits, their location and Qbjslracter,
their suitability for different forms ol
industry and the markets available
under present conditions. So inucii
scientific had been made in recent
years In the application of non-metal
He, us Well as metallic, resources to
the common needs of mankind that it
was dillicult to overestimate the possible value of tile work on which .Mr.
Richmond was engagctd to the Industrial welfare of British Columbia.
Mr. McKenzie appreciates that It Is
a large undertaking, in all probability
lt would not be completed inside of a
year. His hope, however, was that it
would be possible for Mr. Richmond
to submit progress reports from time
to time. If so, those would be Issued
as such .Jul given genera,! distribution all of those who may be interested.
Mr. McKenzie concluded by explaining that Mr, Richmond's work might
be facilitated, and generally made
much more valuable, if lie were accorded the cooperation of those at j
present identified with industry l.viscd
on the uso of non-metallic substances,
He trusted that all in this position,
resizing that the investigation has
been set on foot In the public interest, will accord all the assistance in
their power.
Prospectors and owners of non-
metallic deppslls -which- they think
may be of value are requested to
forward samples iand descriptive information ou the same to tho bureau
of mines it Vltoria.
Henry Ford'
Has a Vision
Peter Veregin
Blames Sons
Of Freedom
WINNIPEG,   June   -,.    A   plea   for
justice and  to tor  the zu.uuO
Doukhobors of Can da, ciiprge that
buu Bona i.i Freedom, no) associated
with li..-; leadership, ,|- causing the
present di tubauces, ami an offer to
pay lor an 1..1, tlai investigation by
govern ui ed     Investigators
was  made  hi by   l'eter
Veregin, leatlei ol Uie IXiukhobor sect
of i brlstii ii i omuiunit) ol I Diverse!
Urothi . ...   cbargi d  ih.1   tlie
Boo of i .- edoni, onlj nt ol whom
were ol i oukhuboi origin, wore tiie
cause ni the InJuaWce shown h.aj
peopli.
"We ■ ; ■ i.•!,,.■ here In a new land
if oiil.. < uii.idii.ii Justice will help us
in fasten the guilt lor destruction of
,iur propbrtj wi.-ie it could easily
have bei b fa tened manj times," said
Mr. Veregln. He and his workers had
caught men who bad blspted their
BChoolSi robbed theh houses, but they
bad been freed Ij.. tin- authorities.
No Crisis
There was no crisis among his people, lie said. "It Is Is within your power to deal Willi u crisis. We base dealt
with it ami kept it from us,so that we
have no debts, no iineiiipluyuient,
good schools. We ate building lire-
proof schools that tllSj c. jinot burn.
We want education; hut we cannot go
on forever aganst sui It destruction."
Mr. Veregln denied Ins followers
contemplated moving to .vlexico. lie
has been in sNew Yorii trying to arrange the rc-loase and removal of 2z,-
uuu Doukhobors from Russia, if his
negotiations arc successful, lie miay
place some ot the 20,000 Hussiifn
Doukhobors pn land In Mexico.
Andetson Decl.nes so Comment
O'iTWA, .June 2.I.—I'remler ,1. Tl
Al. Aiiilcr.-.oii of Saskatchewan declined last m.-iu to comment ou the
tatement made yesterday in Winnipeg by Peter Ueregln, leader of tbe
Doukhobors In Cauada, lu his statement the Uoukhobov leader declared
Luc- main body of his people were be-
justly blamed, tor nii.iw couunitted
'i.i   Mis   Sons ol   , r< edoni.
Premier Anderson Is here w-th J*re-
mler -/■ B. Brownlee of Alberta and
Hun. it. A. tiui-y, Manitoba minuter
of education, to seek assistance ot the
loinlnion government,. In handling
ibis year's wheat crop and to urge appointment, of a wheat bc^ani.
JIETROIT.—Henry Ford visions th"
nation of the future tho perfect Industrial state—as a ni |tlon made up of
factories surrounded by farms able to
sustain them.
The farm communities will supply
the factories with carrots, cantaloupes, corn, wheat and other agricultural products from which automobile*,, building materit;i, olotMng
and the necessaries ot life—with food
an incidental product—will be turned
out
(Great industrial centers no longer
will be necessary, Mr. Ford theorizes
since the factories and farms will be
scattered over the country. Work
will be brouvlit to remote sections,
with modern transportation tlio intermediary.
Farmers, in tlio perfect Industrial
state, at proper se. |i<in inay be shifted
to the factories to aid j in product ion
here, or .tlie factory lagor may go to
the farms during the reaping seasons.
Turning with renewed vigor to tlie
theory whloh he has maintained tor
years- that agriculture and Industry
must interlock, Henry Ford today is
enlarging  I p  experimental farm near
here until at present It extends over
more than 3000 acros.
ion this farm engineers, scientl ts,
soli experts and chemists will « ri
in a lavish Boole attempting to
prove Mr, Ford's contention thai agri
cultural products may be turned Into
amethtng oilier i'h.iii food,
"liaising our living Is not much of
a job," Bays Mr. Ford, "ii is nol i «"l
I want to r. fsc; It is ] roduct thai
may be utilized by Itfdustry, If we can
solve this problem, industry would
give tho farm the market it needs,
and the farm would give Industry the
employment It needs."
Macket Letter
Of Department
Of Agriculture
VICTORIA,   June   li.j.    Tho   market
news    letter,   Issued  by  tlie depart-
agiicuituro,   VictoriiI,  says
J.  H. TUDHOPE BECOMES
CHIEF PILOT FOR  BRITISH
UULUMBIft    AIKWAYS    LTD
OTTAWA.—R uadron Leader J. II
Tudhopc, superintendent airways national defence department, has resigned to accept the position of chief
pilot for the newly formed British
Columbia Roast;}  Airways limited.
Squadron Lender Tudhopo expects
to lonve the department at the end of
the monili to undertake the iiask of
organizing Hying routes for the western  company.
Last year he was chiof of stuff in
tho laying out nf mail routes pro-jeot-
Rl In western Oantrla uJ'd was given
the dl   cult task of making an aerial
ment of
that a hailstorm In Summerland
yesterday u.ii cons.defable damage to
the apples there.
VICTORIA
The supply ot strawberries on the
locul markit Is rtol sufficient to meet
Urn demand. The wholesale price yesterday from $2.60 to $2.76 per crate.
A shipment of strawberries arrived
here from Hiiie, yesterday morning.
Cherries from the Okanagan valley
are now on the market.
Wire received from Summerland:
,'liailyj thunder showers have ruined
much ni tbe cut hay and many tons
are completely spoiled. Second crop
of pUalta coming along fust. Yesterday r.lin.stiirm accompanied by hail
caused some damage to about four
hundred acres of apples; The rain is
also playing havoc with Royal Anne,
iiinn and Lambert cherries and may
. ut estimate one-third.
VANCOUVER
The weathers continues dull and
wet wiiii i resutanl Blowing up on
ilea ol mch i in 11 and vegetables
on umptl ii of which is st.mu-
i ■ id bj • ai m iftisi Raspborr.es
.i •• a tut1 ■ moi' 11 ntlful at $1.76 to
'i i er oruto m th rei iller. There aro
also ;i low red currants On tlio market.
'! lie l onl nun: ■   to   b*J
we.|       Hothouse    To.  1, ur
stock, is ijuoti ii in  ....'.:,    per   orate
vholesa e, l>ut a li iver price is quoted
on tho nou I ei ■ It to k. Whole-
: iters ai as ing  In  the neigh
borhood ui ::• ii :• i" •" tor good sized
new potatoes, which are now coming
in the in irl.it  in volume.
iu vei   i ■  the   ti cl    mountains.
Rl Itlsh   Co  fa   Coa lal   AlrwalB
Limited Is Uu i atno ol the company
which ri cenl o '.; over Alaska-
Washington Airways of lirltisli Col-
: :.- : ini ted In (vhlcb u. .1. fioiRo.
formal ly t Oolumbl t Packers
.it'.i;    .       Interet ted,
It is understoo I licit Mr. (loss i is
now in Mow Viiii' negotiating for sov-
orul largo piuMGsiger carrying pianos
or tli" unci in ir, Vit torln, Seattle
late. Rumor Is rife on Hi coast that
■.'in cob to  mako a  bid
tor the i.' mall iut ■Men Vancouver
and LeUibi idgc.
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FK1DAY. JUNE 26, 1931
suggestions for new uses for mercury, but the ideas submitted must be new.
THE one year moratorium for the payment war debts
and reparations, proposed by President Hoover, had
the immediate effect of putting new life into the ?tock
gambling exchanges of the world. But it will not, if adopted, effect a permanent cure of the ills from which the
nations or the world art suffering. The breathing spell ls
too short. Had lt been lengthened to Ave or ten years
there might have been some hope of the world getting
back to normality and slaying there.
DURING the late election Prime Minister Bennettwas
quite positive that he could blast Canada's goode into
the markets of the world. Tbe electorate look him at
his word. Up lo the present time his blasting operations
have resulted ln txcludlng Canadian goods from tbe markets of Russli| and New Zealand.
Ss>MBlilMKS we are mazed at tbe slow pace tne wonu
and the people who Inhabit move. When the editor ot
bus journal was a tiny Ixiy In one of the Middle Wess
• s«ies, walking matches were nampant. Last week the An.
seached Vancouver, It has required over half (| century
to travel about fifteen hundred miles. A snail could have
(kins, better than thai. The stratosphere seems to have
sbeen discovered at the right time to speed up tr. Asportation. But, looking at the othtr side of the mater, Vancouver would' have been just as well off if the waikathou,
talkathon, and all the other crazy endurance fads that
spring up over night like mushrooms, had never reached
the coast. They only comsume tl vast amount of energy
that could be put   to more useful occupations.
ANOTHER earthquake was reported from Japan last
week. The peoplt of the mikado's kingdom were
greatly frightened. Perhaps the cause of their alarm
might not have been as serious as reported. The trembling of the earth may have been caustd by Premier Ben-
net's i\ttemjit to blast his way Into the markets of Japan,
AMONG all the callings and professions an liable to
young men, teaching ogers the shortest and easiest
road to a place at the top of the ladder, according to
computations made from a study of "Who's Who" by
Frellng Foster. "My purpose was to find an index to the
opportunities for real [achievement existing in different
kinds of work," he exph|ins. "Therefore I tabulated the
varying number of years that elapse between graduation
and Inclusion |in 'Who's Who' tor the various recognised occupational classes.''His final figures show that
educators require an avenage of eighteen years to be
recognized. The similar period for scientists is twenty
years, writers twenty-two yette, editors twenty-four years,
physicians and surgeons twenty-five years, artists twenty
THE least that can be expected of college students is
to keek awake in the classroom. But in new courses
at Bernard tbe best thing that a* star pupil can do is to
go to sleep. These classes in rest and relaxation have
been planned to combat chronic fatigue and to forestall
malnutrition and kindred ailments due to nervous
and physical exhaustion. They will take the ple|ce of
dancing, swimming and gymnasium. Instead of three
periods of physical activity a week the chronically fatigued student will sign up tor corresponding hours of
complete passivity. Five rest classes a day are offered,
and students will receive "full substitute credit" A de
scritption of class "work" sounds very much like s|n hour
on the sun deck during a vacation cruise. Students relax
in comfortable deck chairs on the roof of Barnard hall
on sunny days, in bad weather a "fresh-air room" inside
is cheered by the wfirmtli ot a sun lamp. Hot bouillon
or cocoa is served to the weary ones, who s|re warmly
bundled up in steamer rugs. Talking and reading are
forbidden and sleep encouraged. Ihe present enrollment
present 57 varieties of fatigue. The dismissal bell tor the
class Is presumably an alrm clock. Perhaps those who
sleep the soundest or who gain the most weight win get
the highest msarks. One ti tented relaxer has already
gained eight pounds. Last year college girls might have
objected to such an unseamed increment This year,
with fashions calling for rounded silhouettes, the classes
may prove the most popular ln the entire curriculum.
SHOULD the question arise as to what wood Is used
In the manufacture of crosstles for railways, most
any answor would be correct. Statistics gathered by the
department of commerce disclose that appreciable quantities of the following woods were used: Heart white
oak, heart Douglas fir, heart pine, he:|rt cedar, heart
oppress-, heart redwood, heart chestnut.ash, hickory, rod
oaks, sap white oak, sap cedar, sap Douglas fir, hemlock,
tamarack, sap pine, sap redwood, beech, bldch, cherry,
gum, iiitrd maple, sap chestnut, elm, soft maple, spruce,
sycamore and even magnolia. Sap pine led in quantity,
with cherry lowest on the list. In all more than 35,000,000
ties were turned out in 1929.
A MONO "ifacts nobody knows," lassembled form all
parts of the world weekly by Collier's, the following
get first place for the month: Radium is the costliest
thing in the world, because only one gram can be extracted from 10,000,000 grams of rare ore. The only woman who sits on i j state supreme court bench today Is Judge
Florence E. Allen of Ohio. Uncle Sam now has 2,100,000
fingerprint cards on file with the department of justice
in Washington. The shortest people on earth tare the
African "negrillos/' who avenage 77 pounds in weight
and 4V& feet in weight.
Valuable autographs occur ln the most unexpected
places, and it pi|ys to keep one's eyes open. Recently an
invalid, going through an old volume, found a letter bearing the signatures of a number of the signers of the
■Declaration of Independence. This letter also brought
lodeekiendence to its finder, as he sold lt for the tidy
sum of $51,000.
As a mark of honor the pigeon which won the race of
the 750 miles from Harwich, England, to Vienna, Austria,
six years, lawyesrs thirty years, and business men thirty-1 was given a speck|1 cage framed by fir tree branches at
one- I the recent pigeon eyhibltion at Dreher park, Vienna. The
Bird also made a world speed record. Six other pigeons
took part ln the race. The sport of carrier pigeons
agiain coming Into vogue in Austria.
Health Service
OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
THE value of the eight thousand vessels sunk during
tbe World war Is estimated at six thousand million
pounds, a sum calculated to stir all the resources of qd-
venture, ancient or modern. The recovery of all this
treasure ls open to anybody who can provide the means
and the enterprise. With the progress of underwater
science, it is not stretching probability too far, says the
Montreal Family Herald, to anticipate thut a very real
Industrty will onte day start in the form of treasure hunting under the sea. Among the principal wrecks that
await the diver are those of Wllhelm der Zwelter, wrecked off the coast of Africa, with 3700 bars of silver; the
Florencian in the bay ot Tobermory, with bullion valued
sit £3,000,000; the Lizard, sunk near Cornwall, with a
cargo of gold valued at £14,000,000; the Thunderbolt,
with £4,400,000; the Honcoop, with 2200 tons of copper,
off the coast of Africa; the San Pedro, in Margerita channel, og Central America, with a cargo of golden images
and precious stones valued at £6,000,000; the Menida,
off the Blrginia coast, witth precious mett.|)s valued at
£600,000, and the Lusitania, off the South Cork coast,
which ls reputed to contain close on three million pounds
worth of gold and valuables. There Is also, among many
others, tbe Arabic with treasure of about £1,000,000.
In 1800 there wore only six cities ln the United States
with populations of more than 8000, and only 4 per cent
of th epopulatlon resided ln them. Today one-tenth of
tbe total population resides in the three cities of New
York, Chloi|go and  Philadelphia.
Lipsticks for men are announced. Wouldn't tbat bring
the blush to the manly cheek! With women acquiring all
our other appurtenances, they must not expect us to
be idle. But we draw the line on dresses—except in
lodges.
Why should the energetic and ambitious boy ot girl
stay at home, out of a ]ob,and not take the highroad to
fortune? He or she mi|y now take a home correspondence
course in a university on janitod service of beekeeping.
Including dialects, it is estimated there are 6760 named
tongues iand systems of, writing. The actual number of
languages recently computed by officers of the French
aci|demy is 2798.
HOLIDAY?
We pi; te a question mark after
holiday because It would be interesting if each one who reads this tar
would say to himself what he thinks
holiday 1b. We have auother reason
for the query, because we are anxious
to know what w,ll be tbe result of the
holiday.
Holidays are excellent. Everyone
should have a< chance to get away
from his regular task, and this includes the housewife, who hat) the
hardest task of all. The break from
the usual routine of life is a good
physical and mental tonic. Holidays
provide the time for recuperation and
storing up of energy.
We are uot golug to attempt to
plan your holiday for you. l|bere are
great differences ln people and what
idypeals to one offers no attractions
for others. The man who ls fond of
flsblng cannot understand why everyone does not enthuse about rising at
daybreak and going miles to catch
fish. The golfer Is sure that his game
affords the one rei) "holiday, and the
young people are amused at their elder's idea of a good time.
Holidays should mean a good tome,
and all we have to suggest is that a
bit of planning beforelunJ will not
interfere with the good time, and it
will prevent some of the occurrences
which are apt to spoil a holiday. *
It is certalsly not a good holiday If
you develop typhoid fever when you
get back home. It would have been
much better you asked ahead of time
sabout the water supply, or to have
boiled or chlorinated the water you
ased if you were not sure of its purity. The clear stream or the sparkling
spring may be conti.|mlnated with
typhoid germs—why take a chance?
Sunshine is good. A coat of tan is
a coat of health. Over-exposure to the
sun, however, leads to serious dis-
oomfort from sunburn, and if excessive, may cause heiat prostration. Better, to go slowly and to be holidaying
every day of your vacation thi.|a to
spend several dayB in misery, shut
out from the fun because yoa overdid
exposure to the sun the first day or
two.
There is really not much consistency about the parent who carefully
safeguards his children at home and
then, during v/acation, exposes them
to any danger that comes ijong because ot some peculiar idea tbat disease ls unknown in the country and
that you become healthy just by living there. The country Is a fine place,
but disease germs are found there
just as they are eleewhere.The tuberc
culous cows live on the farm, and if
children drink their milk while you
iare in the country, they will get tuberculosis Just se surely as If they
used that milk in the city. In most
cities tho milk is pasteurized and
made Bafe. lt is just as necessary to
take this precaution In the country.
You cannot tell from the appearance
of a cow whether or not she is tuberculous.
Do not spoil your holiday by being
over-fussy about things, but, on the
other hand, do not spoil it by failing
to give Bonie (attention to 6uch important mijttors ss water, milk and food
supplies.
USED
CAR
and TRUCKS
MANY curious expedients were resorted to during the
World war in order to prevent people of some war
ring nations from resorting to individual birter. The
baser metals were used sometimes in place of gold and
auiier, often geing gilded in order to carry out bene.
uie Illusion of value. Printed wood employed In Ut»-
ssany and Austria, also compressed pulp. '911k, linen
and velvet were among some of tbe novelty fabrics used.
Stamped leather was used, and postage sti.pnps were encased In transparent cases and circulated as currency.
For small change shoe nails were sometimes used as a
makeshift money, these being Issued by local post offices here and there ln some Europenki countries.
Macao, a country under the Portuguese government, is
one of the most densely populated countries ln the world,
lt has a population of 74,668, and the population per
square mile is 18,667.
Questions concerning health, addressed to the Canadian Medical Association, 184 College Street, Toronto,
will be answerel personally by letter.
SUNSHINE
Wearing Txperlence
A   man   accompanied by his wife
visited a tailor to pick out a suit The
wife disagreed with his selection.
"Oh, well," she said.aftter a lengthy
argument, "please yourself. 1 suppose
you are the one who will wear the
clothes."
"Well," observed the husband meekly, "1 don't suppose you'd want to
wear the coat and vest."
* •   *
Never Saw Sunrise
"Do you ever see the sun rise?"
"Yes;    bat   I'm ln too much of a
huury to get in to pay much attention
to it."
• 9     9
Short Shower
The bargain suit 1 bought
ls not to me a gain—
For I have found, alas,
lt likes to shrik ln rain!
a    a    •
And That's That
"Name, miss," demande d the traffic
cop.
"Deslree Stephanie St. John Dela-
garde du Isaunge—" began the fair
motorist.
"I'll give  you one more chance,"
cifae back the policeman, closing his
book, "but It's the last, mini you."
»   »   •
Experienced
The Lawyer—I've some doubts
about winning your breach of promise
case. lthe best course would appear
to be a good compromise.
His Fair Client—Go as far as you
like. 1 can stand it. I've itjoen In several compromising situations before
this.
• • ••
Shorty's Opinion
Tbe boss' son says his alma mayter
give him ii| dee-e-ploma."
"Serves 'lm right—he oughtn't eat
'em till they git ripe."
Daren't Risk It
»    •    a
Pass It Around
Her—1 was happy before 1 married
you.
Him—Then  wby didn'e you make
me happy, too, by refusing me?
Laundry Manager
• •   •
"WWhat  do   you do tor a. living,
Sambo?"
"l'se   the manager of a laundry."
"What is tbe name ob the launrdy?"
"EliZE| Ann."
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Moving Time Again
We're happy in our little hut;
It fills tbe bill,.
We've no excuse tor moving, but
1 suppose we will.
Putting It to Work
a    a    a
MrB. Newlywed—Vm going out to
buy a book.
Her Friend—A book?
Mrs. Newlywed—Yes, my husband
bought me the most adorable reading
lamp yesterday.
*      9   9
Preparing *for Trial
"Why did our client shoot her husband?"
"Do we need a reason?"
"Something   or   other.   She's   no
beauty."
9     9     9
Nature Is Wonderful
"We've got two eyes," said little
Harold, "and two ears. Why haven't
we got two noses?"
"Don't need two," replied sister,
"because each nose has two tunnels
ip.d when one isn't -working the
other is."
1929 CHEVROLET COUPE, $575.00
Just the car for a salesman or a traveling wan.
Its famous six-cylinder engine has been tuned
up to deliver new car performance. Its,body
provides big car riding ease. No car on the
market offers such value at this price
1929 FORD TRUCK with cab on platform aud 6-
speed transmission. In A-l shape.,'. ,$450t00
1926 DODGE LIGHT DELIVERY TRUCK
for quick sale. It has a nice engine with lots
of power, in first class running order. .4125.00
1927 CHEVROLET COACH
A snap for $200.00
The Grand Forks Garage
J. R. Moo>boer; Proprietor
Another thing: you can never tell how much the average man can remember until he is called as a witness.
If a bright woman with three children would keep a
diary about them, it would be fascinating reading 30
years after.
DETECTIVES in Java and the .'Malay peninsula are be
lny forced to deal with some strange new ideas in
crime, originated by native desperadoes. BurgUfa In east
em Java maintain farms where they raise a variety ol
thorn apple, from the seeds of which they make a sort
of flour highly narcotic ln Its effect. Tho flour Is a hlghlj
potent weapon ln the hands of criminals, according to i
writer in Country Home. By means of a slender length
of hollow bamboo inserted In a keyholo, native burglars
and sneak thieves are enabled tu blow a small quantity
of this .narcotic Hour Into a room which they propose to
rob. .So powerful is Its effect that the occupjits arc
drugged into insensibility merely by inhaling a few whiffs
of lt, whereupon lt Is an easy matter for the criminals
to gain access to the room and help themselves to its
contents. In the Mialay peninsula, the palm Is being used
as a medium of murder. 'Native desperadoes pound the
fronds of certatin varieties of pifm to the consistency ot
powdered glass. A small quantity of this powder they invariably carry with them, just as an American gunman
carries a "gat," iand when they encounted anyone agalnsl
whom they hold a grudge they itjlow It in his ft>:e. The
sharp particles being Inhaled, quickly affect the lungs
and death almost Invariably ensues, the victim usualb
dying in intense agony.
ANCIENT HISTORY
LIFE IN GE AND FOEKS
TWENTY  TEARS  AGO
E. 10. Gibson says that there Is no truth In the report
that he caught two trout In Christina lake last Sunday
l.l.-ge enough to feed forty ipeople.
The addition to Ole Johnson's hotel at Christina lake
is now nearly completed. Mr. Johnson lnttnds to add
lawn tennis, archery, shuttle board and a number of other
outdoor games to his pdemlses thus summer.
The governmtnt's experimental orchard at Rossland
has been in bloom three times this spring, atf/s tho,
-Miner, l'ehaw! flhat's nothing. There is a Bartlett pear
tree In the Sun orchard whlchis now in bloom for the
fourth time this season, and there isn't a single pear on
it yet.
FACTS THAT YOU
MAY NOT KNOW
I
E, CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Applications for Immediate purchase of Lots aad
Acreage owned by the City, within the Municipality, are
invited.
Prices:—From 125.00 per lot upwards.
Terms:—Cash and approved payments.
List of Lota and prices may be seen at the City Offlce.
JOHN A. BUTTON,
l.rte...
City Clerk.
THE CONSOLIDATED MINING & SMELTING
iiCOMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED
TKAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Manufacturers of , _,        ,'
Ammonium Phosphate
ELEPHANT    Sulphate of Ammonia
Triple Superphosphate
■BAND
Chemical Fertilizers
B. C. AGENT8 BURNS A CO.
Producers & Refiners of
TADANAC
LTD.
,■ BRAND
Electrolytic
s sn
Lead-Zinc
Cadmium-Bismuth
=J
flM
O. B. Smith's new hoathouse on Christina lake has been
completed, and is now receiving its final coat of paint.
Immigration Inspector IMoCallum has deported four
Italians from Bull Creek. They had smuggled themselves
Into Canada.
THERE is a good, big reward for anyone who will think
up some new uBes for mercury. During the 'World war
the production of mercury wins speeded up to the limit
and a' ibat there wan not enough to answer the de-
minds. i1to» that time mercury has been manufactured
and has accumulated until there Is t| surfeit and some
nev uses must be found for it. It ls stated that the Bur-
plus amounts to 3000 flasks p year, and as each flask contains about 75 pounds, this means a total of about 100
tons.- A very igfactive prize, amounting to 520,000, has
been offered tby  the French bureau de reparation for
Rock Creek will celebrate Dominion day.
POEMS FROM THE NEAR EAST
JAPAN
Ci|n 1 be dreaming? 'Twas but yesterday
We planted out the tender shoot again;
And now the autumn breezt sighs o'er the plain,
Where fields of yellow rice confess ltB away. —Anon.
Sachet Powder
A cheMp sachet powder for drawers
can be made by mixing Vs ounce of
lavender flowtrs with Vs teaspoonrul
ot powdered cloves.
Leather Funtture
Clean leather-covered furniture or
other leather articles, by adding a
little vinegar to tepid water and wash
ig the leather with a clean cloth.
Wipe dry and polish with the following solution: White of two eggs beaten slightly, mixed with two teaspoon-
fuls of turpentine.
A LUncheon Dish
An excellent luncheon dish is made
by combining scrambled eggs with a
border of warm asparagus.
Corns
Vo relieve the pain or e> sore corn
touch lt with p little oil of peppermint.
Heat Stains
To remove stains on furniture
cauaed by heat, try rubbing the spots
with' hot milk; or rub with kerosene.
Table Cloths
Always iron    round   table   cloths
from the centre to the edge, and then
roll Instead of folding.
Bleaching Straw Hats
To bleach a straw bat that Is badly Bunbnrned, remove the band pnd
fasten   the   hat   to the Inside of a
Iwoodlen  bog,  Then  Invert  the Ibox
over a dish ot burning sulphur.
Wrong
Assertive  Woman(to  motrist  who
has   just   wrecked   his car)—You're
very clumsy. Just beginning, 1 take it
Driver—No, madam!  I've Just finished.
a   a   a
Too Tame
She—lt only men behaved after
marriage as they do during their engagement there wouldn't he half tthe
divorces.
The Brute—No, but there'd be
twice the bankruptcies!
9     9   9
.Teamwork
Artist—Did you Bell that joke about
the college student aqd the waitress?
Jokesmith—1 showed it to a playwright a|nd he wrote a musical comedy around lt.
*     •     9
Her One Wish
A clergyman calling upon a widow
on some church matter and finding
her distressed at her loneliness, offered a few words of consolation.
'.'You must not," he said, "be cast
down by your sorrow and lonely position. Remember the maxim, 'Man
proposes'—"
"Ah, sir," interrupted the widow,
"if some man would."
>.999
Unnatual Father
"Dubbins is an unnatural father."
''How so?"
''His btp»y threw his gold watch
from the third-storey window to the
pavement and he didn't see anything
cute in it."
a   • a
Husband's Lookout
"1 hear you are going to California
with your husband, Mary," said Mrs.
Jones to her maid, who was leaving
to be married. "Aren't you nervous
about the long voyage?"
"Well, mums,"  wasr Mary's freply,
"that's his lookout. 1 belong to him
now, and if anything happens to me
It'll be hie loss, not mine."
What the Rural Weekly
Press of B. C. Can
Oder
TsrsTfifty-five regular weekly newspapers In jSrll-
. lib Colombia. They are published In a widely scattered
field in communities with populations of from MO ta 400 to
one of 10,000. Sixteen are published In communities of less
than 1000 population; fifteen In communities of 1000 to MOO
population; seven In communities of 4000 to 5000; four fat
communities over 5000 to 10,000. These weeklies appeal to
145,000 of British Colombia's population. The news in these
newspapers is mostly all local, becaase that is what interests the readers, and the advertisements for the most part
tell what local merchants are doing. Tbe country editor
knows the people he serves; they are farmers, lumbermen, miners, fishermen, prospectors, laborers, alL It Is estimated that the average farm family spends 5*000 every
year for things whloh are not necessary to raise crops. The
total sum that Is spent by farmers In the United States for
those things with whloh to live well is the appallng sum of
thirteen billion dollars. Seventy-two per cent of all automobiles sold go to people living In towns and comonltles ef
lew titan 5000 population. Using the same proportionate
figures to estimate the baying power of tbe rani population of British Colombia served by the weekly newspapers
of the province, and we have something like 70,000 automobiles purchased by residents of the province In towns and
communities of less than 5000 population, and |6,000,000
spent every year by these rural families for things which
are not necessary to raise clops. If one Is Inclined to think
that only a few people, and an insignificant few at that,
live In country communities served by the weekly newspapers let him study these figures or eonsolt  the last eon-
Gloser Cooperation Between Rural and
Industrial British Columbia
BWSSSSS,
 The Grand Forks Sun
For nearly 40 years
Canada's choice in tea
"SALADA"
TEA   "
*Frtth total the gardens'
efTMAH  SCEMEcf
A TRAVELOGUE
^Xfr TRAIL rich in history and dot
0\ll ted with ruin and'livlng cities
s^ ■"'■that have played important
role ln world affairs ls being traversed
by the Trans-Asia expedition which re
cently left Boyrouth (iBeirut), Syria,
byy motor caravan for a Jouney ot
more than 5000 miles to Pelplng
(Peking), over the mountains and
deserts of the world's greatest coutl-
nent.The epedltlon, with which' the
National Gieographic society is -co)
operating, is traveling lu seven especially designer tractor-cars, capable
of negotiating the most difficult terrain. Its perconnel of specialists has
latest scientific data. Ttyis equipment
inolules motion picture and sound-
recoidlng mechanisms, a photographic laboratory, p mobile radio stilvlon,
and facilities tor the collection and
preservation of botanical, poologlcaul
anl geological specimens, ,
Leaving Beyrouth (Beirut), the
chief port of Syria.tho expedition first
tiaveled the French mandatted territory, passing through Damascus and
on into Iraq, stopping at Bagdad.
iSyria, at the eastern end of the
Medlterraena, finds Itself wedged between Turkey and Palestine and with
its back against Iraq and desert Ara-
blt Heavier rains give agriculture a
better chance In Syria than ln Pales
tine, so improved political conditions
should see an increase Un such standard crops as licorice to flavor American chewing tobacco, olives, cotton,
tobacco and wheat
The republic of Syria appeared seven years titter the eBtaitdlshment by
France of tbe first republic in her
Syrian mandate, that of the Lebanese
republic, whicb includes the famous
mountains of Leban, or Lebanon, and
runs down to the Mediterranean
shore. This later republic, with lb
capital at the itncient Moslem center
of Damascus, includes by no means
all ot the area ot the mandate. In addition to omitting the Lebanese republic it also excludes the state of
the Alouitea, and the state of Djebel
Druze, mountain home of the fiery
Druse tribesmen, the UnltaifspB ol
Islam.
Four Religions, Many Creeds
Religion draws the political boundaries of the Syrian mandate. Not only
Is the Independence of the Alouitej
and the Druzes recognizes for religious reasons, but also the new Syrian
republic and the Lebanese republic
represent i\ Moslem republic and
Christian republic respectively.
jFour religious states in an area no
larger than Georgia still leave many
creeds out In the political cold. To
lecognize them In all would require
cutting Syria up Into more pieces
than Blue Beard ever chopped his
wives.
Syria's creed and people are woven ot many odds tind ends. Three-
fourths of the population of 2,000,000
are Mohammedans, but part ot them
are Sunnites and part Shiltes, and
as different tin point of view as Catholics and Prostestants. Then there are
the Aloultes whose secret religion is
believed to be halfway between Mohammedanism and Christianity, and
the Druzes who usually attend tbe
Unitarian church when they emigrate
to the United States, and the heretical Ismaitls, who were the original
Assassins of Crusader times.
Christians In Syria are even more
divided. 'Most numerous are the Mar-
onlte Christians ln the iLebipian, Hut
there are also Greek Catholics, Armenian Catholics, Syrian 'Christians,
Chaldeans and Latins, not to speak of
Greek Orthodox, Georgian Armenian,
and Protestants of various sects.
'Because It is the custom to vote
slid light as one worships In Syria,
the problem of bringing governmental
order out ot the racial and religious
melee has been colossal. ,
The country hopes to regain Its ancient privileges,   and    perquisites as
Rheumatism?
Quick relief from rheumatic;
pains without harm:
To relieve die worst rheumatic pain is a
very simple matter. Aspirin will do it every
timet It's something that you can always
take. Genin'M Aspirin tabUts ore Astros!en.
Look (or the Bayer cross on each tablet
ASPIRIN
ksTsffsi        ■tiNuntu.
doorkeeper to Aula. The vast trade
of both PerBla and Iraq with Europe
and the New World tin J. now goes
clear around the Arabian peninsula
could find a short cut acroBs Syria If
only the Ilerlln to Bagdad railro .1
could be finished. Oecent completion
of the last link in tho Asia Minor rail-
line hlch makes possible through
service from Cairo to to Cal. (k has
already brought Syria into a more
favorablo  position.
Much to Attract Visitors
But at present the country is living on hope and America. Thousands
of Syrians have come to both North
and South America. Whole villages
in the Leb;|aon have ibjeen abandoned
for fruit stands In the New World.
Sometimes tho ex Syrians soul back
imoney; sometimes they go back with
their money and live like lords, and
in honor of the source of their wealth rename their streets. One town
now has a Brazil street named so by
returned and  retired  emigrants.
Stabilization of the governments of
the Syrian mandate will undoubtelly
bring :( higher tide of tourist travel
because Syria, although eclipsed in
European interest by the Holy Lend
to the south, holds some treasures
worth going miles to see, Baalbek's
rulas are second only to Athens' Acropolis. Palestine holds no surviving
Crusader castle to equal Kalat el
the Artsjlls have moved like hermit
still lives and breathes) the atmosphere of tho Arabian Nights, while
not far to the west a new summer
colony develops on the cool heights
under the shade of the cedars of
ILeljuion. American visitors ||.'e always Interested in Beyrouth because
the college on the promontory overlooking the Mediterranean that has
educated many of the modern Near
East leaders of every creed ls ;.n
American college.
.Syria still has the lure of the unknown; unknown religions, undiscovered cities of the past, unexplored
Crusader 'tastiest unexcal-atedi fortresses, secret societies, and little-
known races.
Damascus, where the expedition
stopped for several days en route Co
Bagdad, is located in southwestern
Syria. It wi|j old in the days of Abraham. When Bahylon and Nineveh
were hamlets, Damascus was a queen
city of the East. It is still a city of
importance, but the advent of the
trade. SteumsMps on the Red
transport Mecca pilgrims as far as
Idda whence they can easily reaoj.
Mecca. For North African Moslems
this obviates the overland voyage
fratm which Damascus was the starting point, i(nd the city suffers a consequent loss in pilgrim trade.
T|he bazaars of Damascus, more
celebrated even than those of Cairo
or Algiers, reflect the change brought
by modern' transportation. Prints
from Manchester, machinery from
Birmingham and talking machines
from the United'States now crowd
the market. In Dirnasijus each street
is devoted to some special trade and
all the shops on that thoroughfare
sell one type of artical.
Bazaars of Damascus
The silk bazaar has p wide scope
in its merchandise, ib its products'
run from lengths of silks end harem
veils to kafflyeds, the flowing headdress of the Bedouins. The shoe bazaar has boots of goatskin dyed red
and yellow with heels ot camelhlde.
Wooden sandals re Inlaid with
mother of pearl for wealthy women
customers. Curiously enough the
filmed Damascus blades are found In
the Greek bazsar. They are a rarity
now, and It Is fitting that they should
be found in a bazaar devoted to antiquities. However, the Pamascene Is
a wily merchant und kuIUM'o tourists
sometimes purchase "antiques" Imported from Germtjny, and "oriental
art" from Birmingham.
The old clothes bazaar ls also
ksown as the louse market and this
appellation reveals its consequent neg
lect by tourists. It is always a center
of activity for the people of Damascus
i>id Arab anl Jew haggtle over tbe
comparative worth of haindlme-down
burnooses and kaffiyehs and occidental business suits.
Hours of bargaining precede purchases by the Damascenes. The owner of abazaar squats on the floor
with the prospective purchaser seated
cross-legged opposite him. They
smoke the narghile, the long Turkish
pipe, ifid eat sweetmeats and drink
tiny cups of black coffee. Current polt
itlcs and the latest local scandal may
comprise the first hour's conversation
Innuendoes on the part of each lead
up to the haggling which attends the
actual purchase. When a customer
signifies assent he shakes Ms head
on the price he says "no" by putting
his head backward anl clicking his
from side to side. If he does not; Bree
tongue like a Castanet.
l<he venders of food and drink are
not limited to one tpzaar. They stroll
through the streets crying their wares
One may buy Turkish Delight, a famous sweetmeat, lemonade, raisin wt-
ter, pistachio nuts, pomegranates and
licorice water. -ae venders cry te
heaven that Allah will bless their customer. A sweetmeat vender declares
that his wares will make the young
women beautiful. A drink-seller avows
that his lemonade will cheer fl downcast heart. Other claims equally ex
travagant are assigned their wares
by the itinerant merchants. Most frequently is heard the cry,"Y|a rezzakl,'
which Is translated, "Oh God, send to
me a customer."
A commerchil center of Damascus
ls the Derb-el- MustaMlm, the Street
Called Straight, made famous by Saul
of Tarsus. Here In former days
walked emirs of Araliy.kliii.ns from
Bokhara iand Tunisian beys. Along Its
sides are Arabian cafes of which the
city possesses the most numerous and
1 jrgest ln the East. The Damascene
"man ln the street" may be found
(lulling bis narghile and sipping coffee or cinnamon in the cafe. He will
Bit cross-legged on a 'bench playing
backgammon or listening for hours to
a professional story teller.
Despite modern Improvements and
transportation methods, Damascus is
still an intrlslcally oriental city.
A FASCINATING
SPECULATION
T
GENERAL NEWS
Pictou lobster fishermen are
trying a new venture in shipping
lobsters to Boston, Mass. Recently a carload valued at $4,000
went through by express over
Dominion Atlantic Railway lines
to Yarmouth, being shipped thence
to Boston.
Lovers of wild life will be glad
to hear of the establishment of a
second Bird Sanctuary in Canada,
similar to that of Jack Miner, to
be situated at Bird Haven Farm,
by John W. Piggott, of Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. It will be
lpcated in the heart of the beautiful Annapolis Valley.
The first radio broadcast in
history of musical entertainment
from a steamship in motion, sent
over a network of Canadian and
.United States land stations, was
carried through successfully as the
Empress of Britain was soiling up
the St. Lawrence on her maiden
voyage from Cherbourg June 1.
HE world was young. Beneath i about U>e ears of unsuspecting dwellers..
The cradle of humanity was wiped
out except for a few fragments now
know as tlie island groups of the
South lficific. But the world had not
lost the effects of Mu, for colonization had been going on from the continent for long ages.
Two trails hud been followed—one
eastward, one westwifrd. In the South
PaqlQo isiesl. Colonel Churchward
stutes, 'stand today oldatone temples
and the HI hie remains which lake us
buck to tlie time of .Mu."ln Yucatan,
he says, he discovered a molderlng
sanctuary bearing Inscriptions which
commemorate the "Lands of the West
whence we c: (no."
lie is convinced by the universality
'of certain old symbols und customs
as discovered In Egypt, Burma, India, Japan, China, the south sea is-
laps, Central America, and among
some Of Ihe North American Indian
trllios, ami lllier seats of ancient civilization," Hint those customs and
symbols are "so Identical us to make
it certain thut they came from om.
source only—Mu."
Atlantis, the lost continent of the
At'antlc,    disappeared    by  the same
s surface bubbled and hissed
fires that were some day to
change its conformation to the world
we know today, ln the Pacific, separated only from the continent we now
know as America by a narrow strip
of sea, and stretching from central
South America northward to the dividing line of Canada and tlie United
States, lay the continent of Mu.
There, growing to a civilized life,
highly developed, cultured, anl expert, was  burn  the  human  race.
Mu, the crudle of mankirFI; the
continent, which enjojed prestige
over Atlantis as such.
,So declares Colonel .lames Churchward In his illustrated volume, "The
Children of Mu."
'llliul sunken Pacific continent,
claimed Ly Colonel Churchward to
hiffc been the world center from
which eolosizat.on took place, be asserts hud a culture far in advance of
modern society.
Its population, es.tlmated liy the author to be 04,01)0,000 ut the time of
its extinction, wus in possession of
tho secrets of the world's most advanced Inventions.
Mu measured MOO mile-: from cast' dramatic agency as Mu. Allan i* h: s
Ht—People living together get lo
look alike.
She—Here's your ring. 1 won't take
a chance.
Encouaging Confidence
"You seem to have forgotten all ypu
used to know about baseball," said the
girl  who overhears.
"My escort is a little bashful," £|u-
swered Miiss Cayenne. "His superiority   complex   needs   cultivating.   1   af
fected    complete    ignodance    of the
game so that he could have the pleasure of telling me all about It."
A Perfect AUbi
Wife—Where were you lastnight?
Husband—It's  a  Ue!
A man should never be ashamed lo
own that he lis been In the wrong; it
is but saping in other words that he
is Wiser today than he was yesterday.
to west, 2000 fi-pin north to south.
Narrow se.\s cut It into three port ons
Its erasure followed terrlvc subterranean explosions. One tlay the lands
of Mu smiled; the next, the primary
rock foundations on Which Mu rested,
being undermined by great vavities
filled with highly explosive gases,
rumlhleil   and   crashed.   The   gas   had
boen tlie subject of inn imi r ble ro
mances, and of intensive speculation,
until the world lias come to believe
in its eiistence.
The author brings the result of
much research to bear to prove his
assertions. Mu begins to take on an
air of reality; and if Atlantis, why not
this other continent, the re:|Ier asks?
found   volcanic   vest.  Mu   had   fallen j Certal nly, this    new cradle of man-
Inward as  the  roof of t1 bouse   falls; kind is a fascinating speculation.
THE TAKU GLACIER
m-Y
All records for the St. Lawrence
route to Europe were shattered
when the new Canadian Pacifie
liner Empress of Britain, 42,600-
ton flagship of the company's
Atlantic fleet, made the run from
Cherbourg to Father Point in four
days, nineteen hours, on her
maiden voyage May 27-June 1.
"The train ride from Vancouver
to Banff is the most wonderful I
have ever taken," was the comment of the much-travelled and
famous writer J. B. Priestley, of
"Angel Pavement" and "The Good
Companions" fame, interviewed
recently at the Banff Springs
Hotel. "These parts are too
wonderful to describe," he said,
and added he Was coming again
in September for the trail riding.
The Shield for efficiency
among the four Canadian Pacific
white Empresses of the Pacific,
donated last year by E. W.
Beatty, chairman and president of
the company, was presented for
the second time at Vancouver recently to Captain A. J. Hosken
and the ship's company of the
Empress of Russia. During the
presentation the gathering was
entertained by the broadcast from
the Empress of Britain, over 3,000
miles away, steaming down the
St. Lawrence.
*TPHE Ports of Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle arc again being
•*• served by the Canadian National Steamships. This service was
resumed by S.S. "Prince David," one of the beautiful new steamships constructed during thc last winter fur the company at Birkenhead, England. Under thc new schedule S.S. "Prince David"
leaves Vancouver every afternoon at 2 o'clock, reaching Victoria
at 5.45 p.m. and Seattle at 10.30 p.m. Returning the ship leaves
Seattle at I a.m., reaching Victoria at 7 a.m. and Vancouver at
12.15 noon. Excellent accommodation is provided for -j^ first-class
70 third-class and 1,500 day passengers. There is plenty of room
for motor cars. The new ship has beautifully appointed public
rooms, radio, beauty parlor, barber shop and an automatic telephone
service throughout the ship. Next Spring this service will bt
augmented by S.S. "Prince Robert."
Definite promise of an international travelling Art School
with headquarters to be established at Banff in 1932, or at one of
the Bungalow Camps in the
Rockies, has been given by Tom
Hall, prominent London, England, artist who has been assured
by a number of his confreres in
England that they would join him
in artistic exploitation of the
scenic wealth of the Canadian
Rockies.
Travelling by Canadian Pacifie
special train from Toronto to Victoria and return, over 100 members
of the Canadian Manufacturers'
Association held their annual general meeting early In June and
took the opportunity td make a
Trans-Canada tour, Including Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon,
where they conferred with local
industrialists and were given civie
and provincial welcomes. The
meeting coincided with the 60th
anniversary of the entrance of
British Columbia into Confederation.
Universal Peril
Nn earth the reckless mottors fly;
The airplane Is a rover,
Who even makes the birds on high
Afraid they'll get run over.
Geometrical Vamp
"Malud has made some swell marriages, but divorced all her husbands."
"Yes, she moves in the best triangles, so to speak."
Budgeting Mice
She breezed into a hardware store
met the acable clerk and chirped:
"How much are mouse trt|is?"
"Three for a dime, lady."
"How much for two?"
"Why not take three?"
"Because I've only Been two mice."
Ercited Tourist—Information given
out here?
Tired attendant—it is.
This ice field, one of the largest in the world, is one of the many
wonders which are to be seen on the route of the Canadian National
Steamships between Vancouver and Slcagway, Alaska. All of the three
boats in this service, the Prince George, Prince Rupert, and the new-
Prince Henry, pass within a stone's throw of this glacier, the height
of,which can be judged by the fishing smack in the foreground. The
glacier is 90 miles long and only about one-quarter of its width is shown
in the photograph.
Power §f The Rural
Weekly Press
Listen to what John H. Perry, President ot
the c American, Press -^Association, has to
say on the influence of the  country   weekly:
"The force that controls this country uf ours, in tbe long
run, is the rural editor, in his capacity as spokesman for
hundreds of thousands who live and earn their living un
the farms and In the villages and towns.
"It is not necessary to take the writer's word for it Ask
any politician whom you know. He will tell you the truth.
Ask any representative of the interests—big city bankers,
for instance, or presidents of great railroad or Industrial
corporation. 1
"The politician, if he is above peanut size, will tell you
that he worries little about what the city papers say; but
let even half a dozen country weeklies in his home stale
or district open on him, and he pulls down the lid of his
desk at the state capital and takes the next train lume la
see what It is he has done to make the farmer sore.
"The Big Businessman, if he is big enough to be entitled tn thc designation, will tell you that his business
is gold or bad depending on how the country people like
the way it is run. and that what those country people are
thinking he finds out by read iig or having others read fur
him, what the country papers are saying."
TRAIN TELEPHONE NOW A FACT
We Home-Town Newspaper is always
ready to Cooperate in giving Service
The Canadian-National Railways, which first made possible the reception of radio concerts on board a moving train, nn invention which
many first class railroads have since copied, have achieved another
mechanical triumph by perfecting the first two-way system of telephone
communication in the world with moving trains. The system has been
put into public service by the company on "The International Limited,"
which covers the 334 miles separating Montreal and Toronto in 360 minutes, the fastest train in the world traversing a like distance.
The photograph shows Sir Henry Thornton. Chairman and President
of the Canadian National Railways, inaugurating the telephone service
from "The International Limited" while the train is travelling at 60 miles
per hour. At the train switchboard 13 J, C. Burkholder, Chief Engineer
of the Canadian National Telegraphs, who developed and perfected the'
train telephone system.
Repentance
King Solomon anl King David
In pouth led wayward lives;
Each had his own all initios,
Besides their  numerous  wives.
But when old age came creeping on
lth all its aches and qualms,
King Solomon wrote the Proverbs,
And David ydote the Psalms.
Twisted
"What we want," said the magazine editor, "is a story that rellecls
real life."
"That's tlie trouble with our cu,--
rent literature," replied Ihe harsh
critic. "We are getting too much fact
In our efforts for fiction, and too
much fiction tn our allugod facta.'
Anxiety
Maybe you are v*on ed over in's-
understanlng with out of-town friends
or business associates. You can relieve your mind at once by using trie
long-distance telephone.
For example, the telephone is ready
at this m'nute to carry your voce to
person in Alberta- Saskatchewan,
Manitoba. You can put call., through
to these points easile, quickly, without
fuss or bother, over all-Canadian lines.
Just -ask .the Long Distance Rate
Clerk for rates and  infoi viafcon.
B. C. TELEPHONE CO
 THE GHAND FORKS SUN
THE CITY
\Y. A. Williams, at one time man-
ager of the Uianby smelter in this
city', ■ |ud Ur. Northrop, of Spokane,
were m the c.ty this week. They
viewed the old smelter site in this
city isii-s tne Oranby niines in Phoenix. For what purpose has not beeii
made public.
John Heron, a business man iu
Brand i-'oiks twenty years ago, has
moved from Los Angeles, Calif., to
Vancouver.
John Sparks, of the Grand Forks
high ts.hool staff, was called to the
coast on Tuesdi ly owing to the serious
Jim sa of bis father.
I. in. -In Orand Forks, on Tuesdn.i,
June -J, to Mr. aud Mrs. TJ. Lynch,
a i un
Mr-. Harold Averlll of Seattle iu
visiting iu tills city at the home of
father,  Nathan  Taylor.
P, l!. Peterson of Seattle, formerly
engaged .in tlie transfer business In
this city, is a visitor lu town this
week,
A garden party nt tlio homo of .Mrs,
Ross .»il.end on Monday evening wan
well attended, The City b.f.id furnished tlie music.
Mr. Taylor of Vancouver is a visitor
nt the home of his father, Nullum
I aylor, this week.
The Ladies' Aaiil of the United
church are holding a garden party at
the home of Mrs. W. E. ffuerhy this
evening.
'I lie Sunday school of the United
church presented .Mrs. l)oda Cooper
with a hi Indsome bag on Sunday last.
Mr. Brew, son of Captain Brew
of Kettle ialley, was a visitor ln the
city yesterday.
jured and was unable to do heavy
work as a consequence. tMr. Cooper
reported the man bad been X-rayed
and doctors had found nothing to binder him doing heavy work.
The o: |r had been bought with borrowed money to enable him to go to
work, the man claimed. He bad made
ihe trip to England on apass and his
return passage had been paid by his
mother,  he said.
The city is working two shifts on
its rock crusher these days.
Dominions
Offered Debts
Suspension
LONDON, June 24.—The Bittish
government intends to offer the dominions the same concessions regarding suspension of war debt payments
as proposed in the case of foreign
countries under the Hoover proposal.
Does Not Affect Cafneda
OTTAWA, June 21.—Suspension ol
war duiit payments from the dominions announced by the British govern-
mci'it will not affect Canada.
War accounts between the British
and Canadian governments have been
cleaned up and neither government
owes the other i|tiy significant
amount, It is understood the proposal
will he of advantage to Australia,
South Afilca and some of the crown
colonies.
France Replies
PARIS, June 24.—The French reply to President Hoover's proposals
for a year's suspension of ws|r debt
payments and reparations was banded
to the United States ambassador by
Premier Laval this afternoon. It will
be made public Friday.
'Usually well informed quarters
:;t |.ed that the French reply agrees
with the president that something
must be done to aid Germany, and
thus Europe, but disagrees with the
president's plan for carrying out the
proposal.
Tho work of relaying the water
main on Muln street is now well un-
derder way.
The    average    number of tuorists
visited tlie city during the past week.
We haven't heard any complaints
from the ranchers of the valley lately
on account of luck of rain.
livery article in The Sun, including
the advefrtisememtif, ib'i. worth reading.
The old   Cooper  bakery  block has
been  vastly Improved in  appearance
by being remodeled iand repented.
1 s
Robert Skilling Is making extensive
Improvements to his home on upper
Bridge street.
The Winnipeg avenue fill has been
completed. A coating of crushed rock
is to bo added before lt is rolled.
Miss Helen Talbot, who has been
viatlng her parents in Trail, returned
to this city on Saturday evening.
Charles Perkins of Trail, who was
seriously injured in an auto accident
at Hilltop two weeks t|go, is making
good progress iu tlio Grand Forks
hospital.
;Mr. and Mrs. P. Jones of Trail were
Grand Forks visitors during the
week-end.
Mr. uud Mrs. A. liuehan and Miss
itosuiiiotid of Trail spent the weekend with friends In this city.
J. Vannatter of Trail was a visitor
in the city during the early part of
the week.
/Mrs. E. II. Cagnon visited her
mother, Mrs. C. IC: ton. at Rlveralide
this week.
DID YOU EVER
STOP TO THINK
Mrs. P, P, Swetllsheff of this city
was the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Martlnelli, in
Trail for s tew days this week.
That advertising through the printed page has the necessary attrt|ctlve-
ness and efiiclenqp of performance
that brings profitalsle results.
History has shown that continuous
advertisers have found success, while
non-advertisers have always been
lagging behind.
Lack of advertising is killing mainy
a business that should show increasing business instead of decreasing
business,
Peple have been educated to the
fact that well advertised products are
the quality kind and thep won't buy
any other.
Continuous - advertising >pf quality
creates e| buying demand which assures the advertiser quicker turnover.
Anp business in this day and time
cannot stand still. Progress and competition demand that it move ahead
or go out of business.
Continuous advertising of quality
and service builds and keeps the confidence of the public. Without the con
lidenee of the public, no business' can
move ahe; rl.
Continuous advertising is the mod
ern way of building better business.
It proves to the pubjic that the advertisers are proud of what they have
for .sale.
Anything wodth selling Is worth
advertising.
Advertising Is the most egective
selling help that can be found, because continuous advertising paves
the wap to bigger sales.
Every business having something to
sell should advertise continuously so
the public may know wbo they are,
where thep are, and what they have
for sale.
Man on City Relief
In Vancouver Takes
Trip to England
VANOOUVBA. Action of Belief
Officer 11. W. Cooper In cutting off a
resident with six children from city
relief w.li endorsed by the civic relief
committee Monday afternoon, with
Aid. Walter Deptford dissenting.
tit w,tts revealed by Mr. Cooper that
the man in question had bought u car,
a lot and made payment on a preemption, as well as making a trip to
Tngland while obtaining relief and
groceries from the city, At the same
time he hud paid taxes on his pre-
emptlon. While in England his famil>
had I in in receipt of relief from the
city.
He i j! been on civic relief almost
sieadil. Bi ice l!)2!i. During that tini'
he had en ned upiiroxjiinli|tely 11480
while won. I on the Lougheed highway.
The man cl-iimed he had been in-
EGG  PRODUCTION  INCREASES
There were 21,348,014 dozen eggs
produced in British Columbia In 1930,
accordlg to the report of J. B. Terry,
poultry commissioner. He points that
in spite of depression this was an in
crease ot 3,557,274 dozen over 192;),
or pri/ctlcally 15 per cent. The export
of oggs was 330 cars, a large proportion due to tho operation of the pro
vlneinl egg pool. The average price,
24 cents a dozen, was the lowest ln
twenty-five years, the nearest ap-
proach bolng In 1906\ when thoy wore
-I'll cents a dozen. Tho number of
poultry nf id! kindH In the province is
3,692,726, of which 48,000 are turkeys.
Prluos for drosscd fowl, breeding
.stock, chicks and partly grown pullets were at a low level.
GENERAL NEWS
store than thirty carloads of
smelts have been shipped recently
to the Boston, New York and Chicago markets from Bathurst, N.B.
The value of these shipments is
placed at about 136.000.
An increased enrollment in both
common and high schools, an Increase in teachers and in average
attendance were indicated in the
report of tbe schools of New
Brunswick for tbe year ending October 81. 19W.
Aggregate value of life insurance ln Canada, according to latest available information, was $6,-
180,000,000 or about $628.49 per
capita of the population. Its value
has more than doubled ln Canada k
since 1920. *»
Last year's catch of salmon ln
British Columbia totalled 216,-
(00,000 pounds, the highest ever
recorded. About 2,220,000 cases
have been canned, most of it to be
exported to different parts of the
world.    I
Good progress was made Inl9t0
in civil aviation in Canada, particularly in commercial flying. A
total ot 87,463 hours was flown, an
Increase of 7,867 hours over the
flying time of registered eere-
•lanes ta 1989.
.in advance of about 800,000 in
net tonnage handled at the port
ef Vancouver during 1930 Is shown
tn tbe annual report of the Vancouver Merchant Exchange, tonnage in 19*0 being 11,778,«*4.
against 11,984,771 ln 1929.
Latest reports on the output ot
the central electric stations in
Canada states that in 1930 power
generated from such stations totalled 17,838,121 thousands of kilowatt hours, an Increase of 196,246
thousands of K.W. hours over
1929.
When the new 42,600-iton Empress of Britain, Canadian Pacific
Atlantic flagship, goes on a world
cruise, she will break at least 29
records. Except for Southampton
and New Tork she will be the
largest vessel ever to enter
world cruise ports.
Prediction of a favorable year
lor the fruit growers of the Annapolis Valley is already being
made for 1911. Or. Blair, superintendent of tbe Government Experimental Farm, Kentvllle, N. R,
announces there Is every indication of an excellent crop, adding
that fruit buds had formed unusually well and were plentiful.
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Chicken*Dinner Every Sunday
5.30 to 8.30	
60c
JtxC/OlVIib All rooms are newly decorated, new carpets, the best
beds, hot and cold water day and night Bates—fl a night single, SLM
doable. Big reduction in weekly rates Come and see and yon will stay.
BURNS'  GARAGE
Second Street, Grand Forks, B. C.
DEALERS IN THE
NEW ESSEX CHALLENGER
TIIE BEST CAR ON THE MARKET FOR THB MONEY
Rare bargains ia Used Cars in good condition can always be
had at my Garage.
Efficient Repair Work
Union and Imperial Gas
M. H. bURNS, Prop.
Statistics gathered from cities
and towns having a population of
4,000 and over show that ln 188
such centres with a total population of 3,369,703 tbe number of police officers employed was 6,004,
or one officer to every 671 persons. As an instance of their
efficiency lt is reported tbat of the
11.140 automobiles stolen ln the
year 1929, all but 10 were recovered,      i
While industry and commerce
are preparing their plants and
methods for low-cost operation
and quality service In the coming
contest for home and export markets, our railway systems, a primary implement of these occupations, are cramped in tbat respect
by inability to accummulate reserves in fat years as did other
corporations, according to resolutions adopted at the annual meeting of the Railway Business Association, v <
TOBACCO TESTS
The trcmsplanting of the tobacco
has been completed by Ben Ralp at
the Sunnyside farm. Fart of the
plants were grown In seed beds In tbe
district and part supplied bp the experimental station at Summerland.
The fertilizer for the tests was supplied by the Consolidated Mining &
Smelting company from their Trail
plant.
Moths
Where moths are detected in a carpet or rug, cover the place with a wot
towel. Then apply a hot iron until tho
towel Is dry. This kills both the moths
and the eggs. Also sprinkle with salt
every week before sweeping.
Onion Odor
Before peeling and slicing onions,
rub celery salt on the palms of the
hands to prevent any odor from remaining on the hands. Allow the on
Ions to remain in water for several
minutes before peeling and it will
prevent the eyes from watering.
HOLY   TBINITY   CUUBCH
New Stockings
New stockings will wear much
longer if they tire allowed to soak in
warm for aibopt 15 minutes, then
dried slowly before being worn.
Scalding Milk
When scalding or boiling milk, put
a small amount of water ln the kettle
to be used and heat it before adding
the milk. By doing this the milk will
not burn nor stick to the bottof of the
kettle.
Japanned Articles
When the oil stove or any other
]i|panned article becomes unsightly,
due to the finish wearing through,
smooth the surface by rubbing with
emery paper or steel wool, and then
paint with japan or asphaltum.
Protection Sans Obstruction
An old former attended ;) big picnic and stayed over to watch the
dancing at night. He hadn't been out
in the world much, and he was deeply impressed with tbe girls' clothes
at that dance.
"Some of the ladies' clothes I see
here," he said, "puts me ln mind of
a barbwlre fence."
Somebody asked him why.
Well," spld he, "it's this wap—they
appetj- to protect tbe pdoperty without obstructin' the view."
REV. W. J. SILVERWOOD
Rector
Phone  Ml
Holy Communion, 1st Sunday in
eac month at, ' ajn.
Holy Communion,   2nd Sunday ln
each month at ' '....11  a.m
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 1st,
3rd, 4th and Eth Sundaps at.,11 a. m
Evening   Prayer     and    Sermon
at  '-. ' ' '. 7:30 pjn,
Sunday School at 2:30 pjn. during
winter months.
Choir Practice (under Mr. Orisdajej
ary 4th, at 7:00 pjn.
—Commencing     Wednesday,   Febru
Holy Trinity Church Elocution
Class—This cktss will be held every
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock immediately after choir practice.
Wolf Cubs meet every Saturday In
the Parish Hall at 2:30 pjn.
Sleep gets a lot of publicity but not
half enough praise.
INSTITUTE FIELD DAY
The directors of the Grand Forks
Farmers* Institute htjve decided to
hold the annual field day on July 15
next. Further announcements will be
made as to particulars.
Getting the Lowdown
"I'd like to know if I can get a
divorce from my husband," said the
dainty young thing.
•What has your husband done?'
inquired the lawyer.
"Is it necessary to ssjy that?" she
asked.
"We must, of course, make some
charge against him. State what he
has done."
"Well, as a matter of tpct, he
hasn't done anythlny," ahe said.
tu.(ven't got a husband, but I am engaged to a man and I just wanted
to see bow easy I could get p divorce
in case of need."
Glue Stains
GIu3 stains on furniture and fabrics
can be removed by dipping a cloth lu
vinegar and rubbing hard. If the glue
has hardened, keep wetting lt with
vinegar, and when softened rub it off.
Summer Travel on the Great Lakes
Imitate the Bulldog
A Scot who was a had sailor was
' i -osslng the channel. He went to
he captain and asked him what ho
■should do to prevent seasickness.
"Have you got a sixpence?" tpked
the captain.
"Ay," replied Sandy.
"Well, hold it between your teeth
during the  trip."
SPRAYING  FOR  CODLING  MOTH
According to information received
r.-om Mpx H. Ruhmann, provincial entomologist at Vernon, the second cov-
er spray for the fidst brood codling
moth should be completed by June
20th to 22d.
CITY GROCERY
For Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Prices Right.
Try our Bulk Teas and Coffees.
Phone 25
"Service and Quality"
A VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
Will keep your Receiver operating at the correct voltage and
si.|Vo you several times Its cost
In tubes. If your receiver ls out of
date I can put you ln a new nine-
tube screen grid Superhetrodyne
ln your own cabinet. 'Mils is tbe
la Radio and fully guaranteed.
FRANK MOORE
Registered Radio Service Engineer
P. O. Box 393 Phone 181R
DONALDSON
GROCERY
PHONE 80
'S
TRY OUR SPECIAL TEA
at-   86o per lb.
8HOE8, SHIRTS, OVERALL8
GOOD VALUES FOR YOUR
MONEY
CALL AND SEE US BEFORE
PURCHASING
E.C. Henniger Co.
GRAIN, HAY
FLOUR AND FEED
LIME AND SALT
CEMENT AND PLASTER
POUuTRY  SUPPLIES)
GRAND FORKS, B. C.
A. E. MCDOIIGALL
 CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
JOHN  DONALDSON
GENERAL MERCHANT
| Meet Your Friends
AiTt.
Imperial Billiard Parlor
Everything
ForjThe
Smoker
K. SUITER & CO.
GRAND PORKS
Transfer Co.
DAVIS * HANSEN, PROPS.
CITY   BAGGAGE   AND   GENERAL
TRANSFER
COAL, WOOD AND ICE
FOR SALS
PHONE M
PalaceBarber Shop
RAZOR HONING A SPECIALTY
P. A.Z. PARE, Proprietor
FIRST ST, NEXT P. BURNS'
PICTURES
AND PICTURE FRAMING
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces that the company's three passenger ships, plying the Oreat
Lakes from Port McNicoll to Fort William, will commence their summer sailing schedules on May 4
from Owen Sound and from Port McNicoll and Fort William on May 28. Thereafter, there will be three
sailings weekly, one from Owen Sound to Fort William on Mondays, returning Thursdays and two each
Port McNicoll to Fort William Wednesdays and Saturdays and eastbound Fort William to Port McNicoll
same days.. The announcement opens an alluring vista of attractive trips for the tourist who wishes to combine beauty of scenery'with cool travelling under luxurious conditions in the sweltering summer days that
are now approaching. These vessels, S.S. Assiniboia, Keewatin and Manitoba, are well appointed boats
offering every comfort to travellers and their route is through the Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, the Sault
Ste. Marie locks where there is a rise of about 20 feet to Lake Superior which they traverse, and up that vast
inland sea to Fort William. The passenger travels about 600 miles, spending 39 hours on the waters of
these lakes, often out of sight of land, and getting the beneficial effects of an ocean voyage. Dancing, plenty
of space, strolls along promenade decks, cozy cabins, well-appointed dining-saloons, glimpses of ever-
changing and beautiful scenes, fit every taste and combine to make up a trip that will linger long ln the
memory. Travellers who are thinking of a journey across the continent from east to west, or vice-versa
will find the trip on the Great Lakes makes a most welcome change iu the monotony of rail travel. Lay-out
■hows Canadian Pacific ship ready to sail from Port McNicoll with passenger train alongside; and passing
Thunder Cape, impressive beauty spot on Lake Superior.
Agent
Dominion Monumental Works
Asbestos Products Co. Roofing
ESTIMATES FUBNISNED
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THE value of well-
printed, neat appear
lng Stationery as a
means of getting and
holding desirable bos
loess has been amply demonstrated. Try
The Sun for Good
Printing.
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Wedding Invitations
Dance Programs
Business Cards
Visitin Cards
Shipping Tags
Letterheads
Statements
Noteheads
Billheads
Pamphlets
frice Lists
nvelopes
Circulars
Dodgers
Posters
Menus
Etc.
Latest  Styles Types
Swift Presses
Furniture Made to Order,
Also Rrepalring ef All Kinds,
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R. 0. McCOTCHEON
WINNIPEG AVENUE
There was a pack of 30,300 tons of
herring from the salteries of British
Columbia last year. The herring industry centers mostly around the
east coast of Vancouver island. Virtually the entire pofch goes to China,
though some shipments go by way of
Japan.
THE SUN
Columbia   Ave.   an
Lake Street
TELEPHONE 101
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A
In a letter received at Victoria by
Dr. Brown, medical inspector of
schools ln the Peace River district,
he says that in spite of ht|rd times,
he has not In the course of his visits
come across a single instance of malnutrition or neglect or shortage of
clothing. He speaks highly of the
comfort of little log school houses ln
tha bush or on the plains with a good