V Pr0 *. H* ���"lor ary V\< - ' a 4 "' i - ��' -C*-- ytFs -Vj Jf ^ v* v ���*��� �� ,*��� * >"-��,-_ - ���-���"*>������������������� *i��v-- ^T~J* *-j'i^v��v:��� Vol. XXX. GREENWOOD, B. C, THURSDAY. JANUARY 17," 1924. ����� We have in Stock Skates, Hockey Sticks and Pucks Now is the time to secure them as the Rink is open " Perfection Oil Heaters Snow Shovels, Brooms, Etc. T. M. GULLEY & CO. PflONE 28L. GREENWOOD. B.C. Fit/Reform Suits FRESH SALMON and HALIBUT ���"'" ^ Every Thursday Try Our Sausages You Will Like Them Start the New Year right order from Phone 46 GREENWOOD GROCERY Headquarters for Everything in Drugs and Stationery Mail orders promptly attended to GOODEVE'S DRUG STORE i : < v j OgilvieV Flour and Feed | Are the Best t We are the Sole Agents TAYLOR <& JENKIN PHONE 1T GREENWOOD & u The Consolidated Mining t Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited " ~ Office, Smelting and Refining Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of Gold* Silver, Copper, Lead and Zinc. Ores Producers ol Gold, Silver, Copper, ' Pig Lead and Zinc "TADANAC"BRAND. X Made to yout* measure Order yours now W, ElsoiT&^Cc n FIRE FIRE FIRE CHARLES KING Real Estate. Fire, Life Insurance Licensed hy B. C. Government Accident & Sickness Insurance AUCTIONEER . Auction off your surplus Stock Call at my Office-and sec me in _ reference to. any of above _.- JUST ARRIVED Ladies and Childrens Stockings and Rubbers All Hats Going1 At-Cost MRS. ELLEN TROUNSON Send Your * BOOTS and SHOES To' ��� GEO. ARMSON, Grand Forks, The 20th Century Shoe Repairer All work and materia] * guaranteed. We - pay postage one way. Terms Cash." Come To The Greenwood Rink -on- Friday Evening, January 18 at 8 'o'clock sharp and see a fast '������ HOCKEY MATCH Between 2 Local Junior Teams I I Around Home I -and a- BROOM-BALL GAME Amazons vs Has-Beens Coffee and Buns provided free T -Adults 50c, Children_25c. i its&mi&e&x&s&i INDEPENDENT MEAT MARKET We carry only the best stock procurable ia Beef, Veal, Pork, Ham, Bacon, Lard, Etc. A trial will convince you FOUND Bunch of keys. Owner may have same at This Ledge office. BAY FOR SALE Mixed baled hay, Timothy and Alsike Clover, good for cattle and horses, $20.00 per ton, transferred or F.O.B., Greenwood. F. Hatjssener, Box 364, Greenwood, B C. FOR SALE Two ladies musk rat collars and two ladies lynx capes. These are new and very handsome furs. Call at my shop in Midway. ALBERT MOSLANKA. JOHN MEYER ��*&��? 1 ===== i! Proprietor ffi to������S��5&��3iH3*> FOR SALE 120 culled pedigree Leghorn pullets, |i.oo per bird, F. O. B,, Kettle Valley. Cheap stock saddle and double buggy harness. N. Lewis, Kettle Valley The Joy Of Hearing A Yoke When you are travelling, evening brings lonesome hours. You would be glad if it were possible to pack your grip and find jourself instantly at home or among your friends. You cannot make this quick vis.it, but at the tiearest telephone "Long Distance" will send your voice back where you ���went to be. When you hear the voice, you feel its presence. The voice is the person. That's why nothing can take the place of the telephone &s a medium of communication. Yoa feel you are with the person to whom you are talking. BRITISH COLOMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY. ESTRAY One black and white steer, 2 year old, brand on right hip looks likes a B. One blue 2 year old heifer, no brand visable but has cut on right ear. Two red heifers, 2 year old, brand on right hip likea B, oue heifer has 2 white spots on forehead and the other oue white spot on forehead. The animals are beitg fed at Phoenix. Owner can have same by paying expenses. If not claimed* within. 30 days they will be sold. Greenwood, B.C., Jan. 10th, 1924. Phon'E 71,. Greenwood or A. Forpaw, Phoenix. Presbyterian Church Minister in change Rev. W. R. Walkiasbaw, B. A. Greenwood SnnSay. January 20th Midway 11 a.ns. Greenwool 7,30 p.ns. 6 1 George Hambly returned last week from Sandon. Harold Mellrud has returned from a visit to Spokane. Dick Taylor fias set up a skate sharpening machine at the rink. G. A. Yardley, assistant customs inspector, is in town this week. Norwood Docksteader, of Grand Forks, was in town during the week end. \ G. H. Acres and T. A. Love are__candidates for Mayor of Grand Forks. { Service will be held in St. Jude's Church, Sunday, Jan. 20th at 7.30 p.m. Owen Wheeler,'of Rock Creek, was in town on business on Monday and Tuesday.' __ ' The senior hockey team is practising hard every, night getting in shape for a series of games with Grand Forks. QF. F. Ketchum, of Beaverdell, Hy Henry and J. Quinn-, of the K. V. Ry., were .visitors in town during the week end. L. Diamond, .of Vancouver, formerly with the Independent Export, Ltd.,, was renewing acquaintances in town during the week end. On Friday last Thos. Williams shot a cougar near 'his cabin on the No. 7 road which measured 7 ft. He got a government bounty-of $40 for killing it. Support! the Skating Rink committee in their efforts on Friday, Jan. 18th, at the Rink, in their new endeavor of supply- ingrtwo hour's oHun and refreshments for 50c. and 25c.. Dr. Lamb, of the government health department, Victoria, spent a couple-of days in town this week. He expects to return in the course of-a few weeks and address the citizens on matters pertaining to health. 'Cress Bros, who were tried at Grand Forks before Judge Brown charged with holding up Dan Docksteader and his son Oroville and stealing a large quantity of booze, were sentenced yesterday to serve five and four years each at hard labor. .Excitement and fun and good eats is ou the tapis at the rink tomorrow (Friday) night. Broomball game between ladies and gents/---Also-a-hockey -game between two junior teams. Coffee and buns will be served free." Admission adults 50c, children 25c. , At a meeting of stockholders of the Eholt Mining Company in Spokane, Wash., on Jan. 7th, it was decided to increase the capital stock from ��20,000 to $50,000 which will enable the company-to resume operations at the Combination mine in a short time. The coil in the starter of the compressor of the Providence mine burned out a few days ago which necessitated laying off a number of men. A new and large starter has been secured which will arrive this afternoon and after being put in place work will be resumed. John Walsh, of Rock Creek, was up before His- Honor Judge J. R. Brown ou Tuesday charged with stealing from the till in Jas. McCreath's store in the Windsor Hotel. He pleaded guilty, but I. H. Hallett who appeared for the accused made a strong1 plea for the young man and as it was his first offense asked for leniency. The court agreed with Mr. Hallett and His Honor sentenced the accused to a -fine of $100 and 1 year suspended sentence during which time he must report to the Provincial police once a month. The above sentence sis subject to the approval of the Attorney General. Curling Notes The President vs Vice-President competition waB finished this week at the local Curling Rinlc, the Vice-President's side winning by six point?. The scoreB were: PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT Jas Kerr 10 G. S.Walters 8 \V. Walmsley.. 9 J. H. Goodeve 9 G.B. Taylor... 4 J. Muir 12 23 . 29 Eight yonng boys of the town played a curling match on Tuesday evening, Jesse Puddy's side defeating Johnny Kerr's team. The rinks were: Jesse Puddy, skip, George Morrison, John McDonell, Allan Fraser. John Kerr, skip, Bill WalmBley, Leo Madden, Percy Fraser. , In the Warren Cap competition Walters defeated Goodeve and meets Kerr in the final which will be played on Thursday night. At a meeting-in the Curling rink on Wednesday evening it was decided to make the Boss cup a knock-oat competition. Three local rinks will curl in Grand Forks on Saturday evening. K. of P. Joint Installation Grand Forks K. of P. Lodge, No. 30, held a joint installation of officers on Tuesday night and excelled themselves with the splendid arrangements 'carried out for the entertaining of vis^grs. On the arrival of the westbound train over 180 sat down to a Buffalo supper and thb Greenwood visitors eay they never sat down "to a jnaore sumptuous spread. -.The Hall was gaily decorated. After the installation Werner's five piece orchestra played for a dance. " The officers installed for- Greenwood Lodge, No. 29, K. of P. were: G. Boag, C. C.; A. N. Mowat, V. 0.; W. Walmsley, K. of R. and 8.; W. H. Bryan, M. of F.; G. 8. Walters, M. of E.;E. Berg, Prelate; C. T. Fenner, M. of W.; Frank Maletta, M. A..; D. McGillis, I. G.; H. Bidder, O.G. Postal Co-Operation During .the holiday season just passed, you co-operated with the Post Office in the matter of early mailing and' we (are glad to say that this co-operation helped to a considerable extent to reduce the last minute rush. ' There is still another .way in which you can co-operate and that is by avoiding unnecessary" en- qniries; JoBfr because yb"ur~friend doesn't receive that gift when yon thought he would, or neglects to acknowledge it, is not proof that it is lost. Perhaps it wasn't posted ���It may still be in some pocket or tucked away in a corner. First be sure it was actually posted and correctly addressed, then remember that some persons will insist on bringing their mail to the post office at the last minute and there is certain to be at least some congestion and delay. For this reason, you must allow more than the usual time for delivery. Lastly, b9 sure that the addressee did not receive the article���if possible, get a definite statement covering tbis. If you neglect the above points and rash in with your enquiry, in many cases unnecessary work and expense $0 tbe Post Office and delay legitimate enquiries or-hold np other mail, perhaps yon? own or a friend's. You do not want to do that, we feel sure, so please cooperate by avoiding hasty enquiries. Mark F. Madden, of Chicago, arrived in town on Tuesday and is the guest of' his nephew Wm. Madden. < Mr. Madden prefers the climate of Greenwood to that of California or Florida and for that reason is spending a holiday in the city. The Ledge can supply your every need in the printing line and at prices consistent with first-class work. Provincial Party Meeting , At Rock Creek A well attended and enthusiastic meeting of the Provincial Party (Rock Creek Local) took place at the Co-Operative Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday 9th January. The main object was to hear the report of the two delegates to the Vancouver Convention. Major Gray was the first speaker. He said that the thing' that struck him chiefly was the extraordinary enthusiasm and earnestness of the 320 delegates present which reached its climax when Genr. McRae appeared on the platform. "-He described how on the first day, the various delegates formed themselves into committees agriculture, mining, lumber, labor, education, etc., and were thus able, to plan out their own problems and agree on a common resolution, ihus^saving a great deal of the time of the full Convention. The Major read and explained most of the resolutions passed and drew special attention to (4) To reduce'the ""Bize of the Legislature. (5) Restore members pay to old basis. Reducing members salaries from $2000 to $1600. Reducing ministers salaries, from $9500 to $6000. Reducing \prime ministers salaries from $11000 to to $7500. (9) Filing of certified lists of contributions and amount tub- scribetl to any political party. ��� (18) By-Elections. Calling of a by-election within 3 monthB of a vacancy. - t (52) No coalation with" either of the old parties. (53) All embracing planks. Be it resolved that the one all-important policy of "the- Provincial Party is honest, economical and efficient government. The speaker then told his audience with what overwhelming regret trie delegates had heard Genr. McRae's decision not to accept the leadership of the party, which was somewhat tempered by the General's offer to accept the chairmanship of. the executive committee and run for'a Vancouver seat if so desired, the question of leadership being left for members of the Legislature'to settle'after the. next election. He concluded 'his remarks by thanking the members for sending him to Vancouver as a delegate and stated that he had enjoyed one of. the most interesting experiences of'his life. (Applauee.) Commander Lewis was the next speaker andtraced "the "growth-of the party one year ago, with its 50 delegates at the Vernon Convention, and the present one with its 320 delegates representing 23,000 pledged electors which the,speaker guaranteed would be 30,000' by the end of the'year, judging from the fact that pledge cards were coming in at over 1000 per week, 520 on one day during the convention, and 800 cards from the City of Vancouver alone during the week that the cabinet ministers were "abusing the General from the safe seclusion of the Legislature, the only place they dared abuse him, being immune there from any libel action. The Commander then described the Party's efforts to smoke ont the Government and obtain a Royal Commission on tbe P. G. E, scan- dale, Involving both parties, this he said had been resisted to the bitter end, but at last a Petition from the Convention to the Lfe. -Governor seemed to have had the desired effect, Mr. Oliver had said that "his hat was in the ring," "well" said the Commander, "I have read pretty-often about, that bluff from Honest John; but this time I think the bluff is called and he will hav* to accompany his hat." The speaker concluded by quoting Genr. McRaa-s remark, "The next election will be a fight between Boodle & Good Citizenship" and impressed upon hie audience the necessity for each one to do ail ihey could in th��!r own sphere to farther the interests of the Party No. 26 Kettle Valley Notes _. There will be no Service in the Anglican Church on Sunday, Jan. 20th. ��� 1 ' 'TV* ? - W<5C-1* .- t 3", X *- u- ^ 7(^-#?�� >5 W^3v =!.'��>" :_-f_^_ zS-fP- SX x^Xxy :y. . - f. ._ ��-\. Ji ...w *- x X;X��x. V - '-T^i'ftjaSt .22 yt\&fz&&- There will be another Card Party and Dance in the Kettle Valley School on Feb. 9th. A good time guaranteed. News has just been received of the death of Mr. James A. Little of Vancouver. Mr. Little bought Capt. King's property some time ago, which was later sold to Mrs.' Hallket. The annual meeting of the Rock Creek Farmers Institute will be held at the Riverside Hail on Jan. 19th at 2.30 p.m. At the same place and date and time the Women's Institute will also hold their annual meeting. The annual meeting of" the Rock Creek Womens Auxiliary was held at Mrs. Shillcock's bn January 9th, 1924, fourteen members being present. The following officers were elected: - Prest dent, Mrs. F. E. Glossop; ���Vicer X Presidents, Mrs. W. Clark,-.Mrs;'" Jl P. Harpur; Sec.-Treas.>, Mri E. W. Thorburn. Mrs " Richter being obliged to'reaigii^S'B owing to ill health. Superijitett'" *""" dent of Junior W. A., MrstyR^.^prg^���^ Norris; Auditor, Mrs. sViilcoclc.T^|fWsf It was decided to hold-aVSaleVof^^1^^^- ^ TWrt^i, ;*, n.�� -nv_.il _ ��'.*_���.i:_^._-ic*i>r_,iK:. Work in the Fall. ^herr^Ke^l^l meeting an enjoyable tea;: wjm^^J; served by Mrs. Shillc6ck:Tt'he!SI next meeting will be heldsatfMta^��| Frank Bubar's on Jan. ��3r^J^||p The Card Party',andSSmUf-flf held in the School' Honw^^^i in day, Jan. 11th was a: greaCsuc-i?S cess. The sum of ;$16.8tflwa'st3S cleared and will be placed.VtoJih1eM School funds. The^win��ersfofl| the'prizes were;, "Lady^rsttpS^I^ Winnifred Whitings^j^n^iSS^' >ize, J. O. Thompsons ladjy^ booby, Beatrice Walker; gents,""^ booby, Edgar Walker. A splea- . ,.,,, ��� ���,_. did supper was given by ii&\ ";;itr^J8^ parents and dancing was enjoyed^'^' ^^^te*'^ until 1.30'a. m. Much.fun an&f/^ merriment, was causedy by Vthe W new dance "Tangle Foot" ;7to��- 7 trot. The School Board'wiahVto1 thank Mrs. Douglas Hamilton^ Miss V. Shillcock and Mils Rosey Madge for helping withlith"���� music, also Mrs. J. O. Thompson for the use of her piano. ��� ;- *- ,^.iW* w-w- .**' *"i, vi. :?3 riv-v, y '- .:S >���%> ys,2.i{ . ^* -^% .?������ U. F. W. of Rock Creek, Hold Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the "United Farm Women of Rock- Creek waB held on Jan. 12th at the-'" Co-operative Hall.���The- retiring" President reviewed the work of the year which showed that the com- ' munity spirit was very active among the members and regret waa .felt that Mrs, Lewis who had given - such faithful service was~ leaving--. the district. -V The Girls Club under the Con-"1 venorship of. Mrs. Pittendrigh wera awarded prizes during the summer for garden flowers, cooking and"" needle work. The new officers elected were President, Mrs. Gray; Vice-Pree., Mrs. Pittendrigh. Directors, Mrs,- Wm. Johnson, Mra. Smyrl and Mrs. Pitman, 8ect.-Treats.," Mrs. ��� A. D. McLennan. :* c- V .<-'. * ;i-��T _ ' - -~ -> The Council met in the^ity office on Monday evening and transacted routine business. February 4th will be the last meeting of the old Council and members ior 1924 will then take office. for the good of British Columbia. (Applause.) The following officers were elected; President, Major Gray fist, Vice-Pres., Mr. G, Pitman; 2ed Vice-Pres., Mrs. McLennan; Sec.- Treas., Mr. T. Walker; Executive, Mr. J. Madge, Mr. W. Johnson* Mr. J. Harpur, Mr. A. E. Bonnett. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the retiring Pres- id*nt who is shortly leaving the district and to the Secretary Mr. E. Harker who In contemplating a trip to the Old Country, >*�� fc��fe.�� TLIE LEDGE. GREENWOOD. B. 0. Folks who want the very best use RED ROSE ORANGE PEKOE T-J Natural Resources Bulletin Mining Industry Approaching An Era Of Prosperity The Natural Resources Intelligence Service of the Department or the Interior at Ottawa says: The great natural heritage of Canada iu the form of minerals is hardly appreciated to tlie extent that it Valuable Find of Old Church Glass Glass Dating From Middle of Fifteenth Century Discovered in Ancient . Abbey A very valuable discovery of early church glass, dating probably from the middle of the fifteenth century, has been made in Sherborne Abbey. During the "restoration" in 1838 a should be by the people generally.! quantity of the old glass was removed Where Canada Skould Emulate Britain Tliere are but few of the minerals of j commerce, both metallic and non-! | metallic that are uot available in Can- I ada. The coal fields of Nova Scotia and Western Canada are of almost unlimited extent, the gold and silver a recent article in from the windows and deposited in a box in the monument room. This box was brought' to the notice of Mr. F. C. Eeles, of the Victoria aud Albert Museum, who recently visited the abbey, with the result that it was sent to the mines and prospects of Northern On- museum, where the contents were ex- tms column the opinion -was expressed that during ID'Ji tlie people of Canada should vigorously attack tiie problem of debt reduction, and that the effort should include all Governments and individuals. Many people have learned by bitter experience just how great a millstone around their necks, is a burden of debt. The resulting worry has undermin- are again in active operation, produc ing large outputs.' The natural gas tario and British Columbia are producing incredible riches unthought of a comparatively few years ago. The nickel mines of tlie Sudbury district cd their health, handicapped their efforts, and made otherwise assured progress impossible. And what is true of individuals is equally true of Governments and nations if people would only fully realize it. The imperative necessity of boldly facing and tackling the problem of del)t reduction in Canada is emphasized by a recent newspaper despatch from Ottawa giviug Canada's net. debt on December 31st last as ?2,415,53S,100, an increase during the year of $3,0-13.9-19- That is to say, five years after the close ot the war, Canada's national debt, instead of being reduced, is still Increasing. It i>; a favoritt te excuse for present heavy taxation that we are paying for the war, and Unit when so many thousands paid with their pled bodies dollars, anxious, ives and in crip- md impaired health, we should not object to paying with our Canadians, almost without exception, are willing and ready, even to pay for the war. But how can it be said, with a still increasing debt five years after the w.i.r, we are paying for the war? True, we are pay- in.,' oyer one hundred millions a year interest on the war debt and some tens ol millions more annually in-pensions and re-ostablishment of soldiers, and to that extent are paying for the war. But this is not enough, because the national burden is not being reduced but is being carried on indefiniteh- into the future. ��� In other words, despite our heavy taxation, we are not paying one cent towards reduction of the war debt. On the contrary, further increases jn the debt only proves that we are not even paying our way under peace conditions. The imposition of taxes lias reached a point where they constitute a real obstacle to further development and industrial and business expansion which the Dominion so badly needs. Not additional taxation, therefore, but drastic reduction in expenditures is called for. Contrast what Canada is doing with what has already been accomplished in Great. Britain. . During fhe first fiscal year after the war, 1919-20, Britain's revenue amounted to ��1,352,000,000 while expenditures totalled ��1,665,000,- 000. Four years later, 1922-23, the revenue was ��914,000,000 and expenditures ��S12,000,000. Thus in four years Britain's revenue declined about one-third, due in part lo lowering of taxation, but expenditures was cut down by one-half, a very striking accomplishment. But Britain is not satisfied and further economics are being introduced. ' The United States is likewise steadily reducing its war debt and is now contemplating important reductions in taxation. It is high time Canada followed the example of these other English- speaking countries. It has been argued in defence of the new six per cent. sales tax which went into effect in Canada on January 1, that it is to pay for the war. If this is true, then why not set aside the proceeds of this lax in a .special debt redemption fund and not absorb il into the gennera! revenues of the Dominion? 'It would be paid much more cheerfully if the people of Canada saw its beneficial effects year by year in a reduction ot the principal amount of'their war debt. In preparing the estimates annually, the Finance Minister always Includes an. amount to cover interest charges on the national debt. The payment of such interest is a first charge ou the revenues of the Dominion. In like manner, it would now seem advisable to include a fairly substantial amount hv the estimates for payment on account of the principal amount of Hi- national debt, and to pay.that amount off .without any failure. Such .Manual payments on principal would operate lo reduce interest charges, and .���as interest,;p ' . . )y in order to make this possible, current national expenditures"should be ��� VKc;.;;nuHly attacked and- reduced--to;a_ point "wl_.jre these payments on debt ": account could be made. '_ Only .when Canada- adopts some such "method-can" ���> inifljVuily bo said that" we'.areaf-l'ast :paying.;for the war. . Until: "such'-a :��� -p"f_lir:v..is adopted,, and strictly^kdhered- to! .Canada is not getting anywhere;- the ,'Dominion is not even ".marking time,:'-but is getting a-little deeper .-into .debt ' ast, has..won. further" honora; "according, to word received by- the. provincial department of .agriculture.. "At tlie - brewers',* exhibition -in London, England/ he. -won the' championship,;with' his -'two-rowed. Chevalier, barley.: / ln the c.bfqnial class, yrith 52...bushels,",'ho -won! fourth place.' ��� This show'is-the/largest o'r.its kind'in-lhe-world. "/���" -. v' Kenora Fish Hatchery A total of 91,000,0.00 whitefish eggs are now installed in the jars of the fish hatchery atKenora,"Ont.: "Of this ..number 86,000,000 were secured on the Lake .pfdhe-Xyoods. and -the-remaining 5,000,000. Were Tbrought-'-frorii Lake Erie. There", are 'also about 136,000 salmon.' trout eggs in jars in the hatchery. Winter Is a-dangerous season for the. little - ones. The ...days are so fchangeablo-^one bright, the' next cold and" stormy/that-.the mother is afraid ���to. take-the children ..out for the. fresh' air "and 'exercise they need so much. In-consequence -they are often copped up, in overheated," badly, ventilated rooms;and are soon seized.-with colds or/grippe.' .What"is necdeel to ke.op the little ones well is Baby's Own Tab-. lets.'.; They .will regulate :the stomach and bowels and drive out'-colds.-, and- by their use the baby will be able, to get over the.winter.season, in perfect safety. The Tablets are,. sold., by. medicine, dealers or, by mail at 215 cents a box from-.The.Dr.-.Williams' Medicine-Co./Brockville, Ont..' ' f. V ���"Every-"careful.aiul observant,..motlier knows . when-, "her -'rch"ild. suffers front, worms.-.-.. She also knows thai if some remedy bo not speedily applied much harhi, will result-to the' infant. An excellent"fpreparalloh. for this purpose is -Miller's- Worm' Powders.... .-They drive worms from the system and-set. up slimulating'.and soothing effects, so that the: child's progress thereafter is painless and. satisfying. ' ' " f '���-;. 7" .,.- -_i^ ���__ ,%..-y '; --- Distinguishing the Combatants V -.. An old war correspondent was attached fto the Chilian ;army during a. struggle.with Peru".,-.. / -. /- '. On oho occasion lie. complained .to a general -that!owing.' lo the absence of uniform on-either side he found.it difficult' to distinguish- t'he combatants.; ' "Oh, it's quite simpl.e,''.returned-'the general, cynically. "If:yoii see a man running towards Chile, he's a" Chilian, if he's running towards; Perti, he's a Peruvian!-"���Tit-Bits/' ' ; s'. ��� ,-v Mother! -Fletcher's Castoria has been in ukc for over 30 years' as a pleasant,','harmless -substitute', for Castor Oil. Paregoric, Teething Drops ������and';. Soothing -Syrups. Contains ho narcotics. Proven directions are on each oackage. .Physicians every where recommend it.,'/The-kind you have always bought bears sig;nature_of -.'/'���./ -182 MilesfAii Hour;..-" ��� !.A Fokker camera plane attained, 182 miles-.an hour,.a world.speed record for this -commercial type! when it encountered a favorable- 90-mile'wind ih a -70-mile trip, from Belvedere, Pc-nna., to New; -York... ' The 70 miles- were covered in 23 minutes. - ;. V -Everything comes to those who Wait. The rich man has ice in summer, but the poor man has- just" as niuc'h.in:wister.-T-Chicago News.'--..;. V.,'/"'-Value of B_C. Salmon Pack : ���: Tlie total pack of canned salmon, for British Columbia, 1923 season, will give the packers more than"$i0,000,000r if all the cases are marketed at the ruling pricefs., '- Naturally- it's' the statuesque/girl that is most apt-to give a-fellow, the marble heart./'- . - ' V" ,-- - -''- . The-annoying tiling.-about, the man wh6'kriows';it-an.is his persistence in telling---it.7 -".-'. ���.."'���. ���/--7 -��� / - ��� - ,'- ,"-/pu3t: blown'from-the.Sahara desert jKpJ&J V i-,has'be*-n detected in England'two" days " "/' yi ("I.-uf-r. '.'/���/.' ''-V ���'; XXXX'-'X: X'-y.X !.y~.-y ,The Alps have been at tlie bottom of; the sea two or three times, accord- ingto.-sclentists. ��� .-". >'_--'' Aik for Minard's and take rio other :" 5507 ThafsWhy You-re Tired ���Oat ef Sorts���Have No Appetite Yotsr Liver Is Slaggish CARTER'S LITTLJEfLIVER PILLS will help put you right in a few days. Tliey actquickly though gently and give nature a chases to renew, yodr health. Cor* . rect the immediate effects of constipation, relieve .: 5>iHousas33, indigestion ssd.skk bead- Small FiB-SszaH _Dose-SiaaB Jftis* Cannon Fired By Sun's Rays Sunlight Used to Make Alarm Clock -of-Cannon '.-'--'"7." / '.- /Sunlight 'is called upon to inform the residents, of a community in Southern. Europe when high noon has ar-' rived, by. setting off the charge in a cannon/ Fixed to! the piece is a small lens .that/focuses, the rays on the touchhole, of .the.gun in' such a way that they,do not reach!the powder un-_ til the sun's'position is directly in line .with a tiny'opening; .. The. supports 'ot '."the ""alarm"1 are" arranged" to~adjusf it. to "the light, beams at thb-same time every, day pf ,the year. --. Often the. device fails-ff to work because'of cloudy, skies that prevent sufficientfheat from ���reaching it to .ignite the exnl.osive.- -The hours are indicated on a clock- like dial.:- [X-'-'y ...'..--""-- . V - V/ . Drives -AsthmaXX Before It. /The smoke - or. vapor from Diy J. ���- T>.[ Kellogg's " Asthma- Remedy gives -asthma no chance to linger.-. -It eradicates the cause. ..Our experience, with' the ".relief-giving, .remedy shows," how actual and positive is the succor .'it .gives. /It is the result oflong, study and experiment- and .'was not submitted to tho public until, its: makers knew, it-would .do its. work. well. ��� "--" . QverChinandCheek.Large and Red.WasDiscouraged. " The pimples I suffered from were scattered over my chin and cheek. They were large and red. and after a day or two festered over. They itched and when I scratcfied them the tops would come off and a watery fluid would come from them. The trouble lasted several months aiid I was awfully discouraged- "I read aa advertisement for Cutl- -cura Soap and Ointment and sint ior & free sample. After using it there was a-marked change so I purchased more, which, healed-me." (Signed) Miss Edna Prowse, Woh- pariel Farm, Cluny, Alberta. ,/ : Use Cuticura for all toilet purposes. Diapl* Each ?����� brUiU. Address: "LymM-.Llm.- Ittdl, S*i St. Paul Eft., W., Uoainnl." Sold every -wh��e^Soitp26e. Ointment25andC0e. Tslcam23c. Cuticura Soap *harei witboutmuir. MONEY ORDERS Chinese Girls Are Being Educated Now C6-Educaticna! Institutions in. China / in Which.,Women- May Obtain, a University Training . . V Tliereare now In the Chinese gov-- ernment's. educational /syskem"/ 3,363 elementary, schools, for girls' writes the North.China Herald. , f.Until the closing days' of the Mancini' dynasty, there- were no schools for girls in China,-except those of Christian missions. There are now,'.however, in addition to the elementary-' schools, -co-educa- .tional'-.institutions, in which- women may obtain ;! af university 'education, and it is hoped to eventually establish a university for women. / rxt'China, the great obstacle! to1 women's! emaricir pa'tion Is the patriarchal system .with its- patria potestas, v betrothals.,-irrespective of. the. girl's .- inclinations, the power of the husband over the wife, arid other customs which are evidence of the wife's inferiority in the home. 'Dominion Express MonexOrdersare on sale Iii, five-thousand odicea thro'usliout Canada.. ' '- /'-- -. , '.-' -'.-". - For the Kidney^ I Kidney troubles.are frequently I caused by badly digested food |.; which overtaxes these organs to I eliminatetheirritantaddsformed. | Help yoat stomach to properly digest ihe food by taking 15 to 30 drops of Extract of Roots, sold aa Metric? Stigel's. Curative Syrup,. arid your kidney disorder wiil promptly disappear,. Get. tht' genuine. SOc and $1.00 bottle*. -THE NEW, FRENCH REMEDY.. THERAPIONNo 1 THERAP1ONIM0.2 THERAPIONM0 3 . Ho/1 for Bladder Catarrh. K0.2 for 31ood & Skin Dlietses. Ho.SiTorChrcnlcWeakneuea. SOLDBV tEAD!NGCHE5��!ST5.PRICietS_ SNr.l.AN��.3*. DR.LECLKRCM��d.Co.HaTerfteockKd.N-.\V.5. LoodDn.1 -'o�� Mail SI from 71, Frokt Sr. Kast.Toros,o. ' ex 31*. sr. Paul Streei- west. Montrit.m.. The oldest of all London churches, AH Halloivs. at Barklns-by-the-Tower, | recently celebrated its l,23Sth birih- .1 "day'annh-ers'irya .... xM ���m li i ������"m m / as ��� -I il VI- a w :�� ��-' '% 1"- f- 'I ��� _v r !������ 1. c&z "is i "J? THE LEDGE. GREENWOOD. B. C. From the World's Edge Letter From Arctic Mailed.Four Years Ago. Finds Owner 7 ; "! Four years ' .ago. Roald Amundsen, the explorer, mailed a letter in the far north to a ftfaird in Minneapolis. After various adventures the communication reached its destination a few days ago, bearing,on its,face an epic of! the postal- service at the world's edge. . Vf', X - '" Eskimo carriers and dog teams, who started with the letter/had succumbed to cold and starvation, and their mail pouch-lay for nearly four years preserved by ice and snow until lastsum- mer, when-a party of Russians discovered it. They sent the letter to Amundsen's home in Norway, where hi&vbrother, Leon, forwarded it, to the Minneapolis destination. WORLD HAPPENINGS BRIEFLYTOLD f��--^**!f, 'SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Garment, Drapery Dye .or.. Ti���� Worn, Faded New for 15. Cents Mother! Give Sick Baby "California Fig Syrup" Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver and Bowels of Baby or Child Even constipated, bilious, feverish, or sick, colic Babies and Chll- ' dreri love \o take genuine "California Fig Syrup." No other laxative regulates the tender little bowels so nicely. It * w e e t 0 n 3 the / /V ���>< m _ .. etomach and starts the' liver and bowels acting without griping. Contains no narcotics or soothing drugs. Say "California" to your druggist .and avoid counterfeits! Insist upon genuine "California Fig Syrup" which, -contains directions. y**^ The Imperial Press Conference is to be-held in" Australia in 1924.. So far, this is all that "is-known about the next gathering. Italy is understood to have\request"- ed Egypt,to hand over a number of. Tripolitan nationalist leaders . who have taken refuge on Egyptian territory. .Members of the MacMiilan polar-expedition, ice-locked in Northern Greenland, aboard the schooner Bod- woin, sent radio message to President Coolidge thanking him for his-i-ecent- ly transmitted holiday greetings. A. B. Hudson, K.C., has been .retained by the Manitoba Government to appear before the Supreme/Court of Canada in the matter of the appeal of'tlie Government of Saskatchewan against the Manitoba Grain! Futures, Taxation' Act. v ���'"'���,- W-W-' :x)'.[). '" ���- '���'���' The United States administration's policy of non-recognition of^the pres" eut Soviet Government,of Russia was supported vigorously in the Senate by Senator Lodge of ..Massachusetts",' the Republican leader,- and' -chairman of the foreign relations, committee. 7 The first hearing of the ^monster damage suit brought against Germany on behalf of tlie tens of thousands bi' Belgians dfeported by the Germans during the war, began recently before the mixed arbitration tribunal, which will give a decision as to the principles-involved. -- '" Sir Robert Borden,, president of the League of Nations' Sbciety-;of Canada, was'much"interested in the American peace plan which; has received the award of' the jury - over which Mr. Elihu Root,presided. ��� Sir,Robert stated that he Welcomes the proposals, as calculated to assist greatly in the prevention of-.wars../"- ' : '.<��� ���������;.-��� On the ground that strictest, econ^ omy is often obtained by judicious^x- penditure of- money, ��� the Canadian Good Roads Association will press, for a renewal ol the $20,000,000 Federal Government grant to the provinces for road construction, it was decided at a meeting of the executive of the association. Things ; Don't wonder \viietiier��^ou can dye or tint successfully, because. perfect home dyeing is guaranteed with ^'Diamond D3res" eyen'.'if you have never dyed before. Druggists have all colors. Directions in each package. Search Foiy Treasure JANUARY 20 -Moses Called to, Deliver Israel. /Golden Text.���By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of-Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of .God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Hebrews,! 11.24,25. Lessoti.-TRxodus 1.1 to .12.36. volional Reading.���-Psalm 130. De- The Text Explained and Illumined .1. Moses the Shepherd, verse 1. For forty, years Moses was a shepherd in the employ of Jethro, a priest of Mid- iau, whose daughter lie married. "The mission of freeing his people seemed altogelher-at an end. (See The His-1 British Scientists WiU'Sail For South itorical Background.);. The: world had Pacific Ports on Interesting .Mission no need.-of him. He was not ��� only ignored"; he was. forgotten. The gifts which he-must have recognized Scientific investigations wilfbe com- indhimseir had seemingly'ho purpose bined with the' more rqmantic object of treasure hunting when 60 British Strict Economy Needed Burden of Taxation Bearing Heavily on the People of Canada The record shown by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Britain's budget improvement during the lour flscalo years elapsed since the armistice is indicated by the following figures: Fiscal ^ Year Revenue - Expenditure 1919-20- ��1,352,000,000 ��1,665,000,000 1920-21 1,435,000,000 ' 1,195,000,000 1921-22 1,127,000,000 1,079,000,000 1922-23 ��� 914,000,000 812,001^,000 British Revenue has decreased by about one-third since the first peace year, due in part to lowering of' taxa tion, and expenditure has been halved ���a very striking accomplishment. Supplementing the improved position o.f the British" national finances in the year just past, Great, Britain is undertaking further economies. The preliminary estimates for the military scientists set off for tlie South Pacific j of what we should call his "prime he in the..!,000-ton yacht, St. George. V, | kept them patiently. Moses in Midian Both he and they were apparently to be thrown away. Keeping sheep was all he was fit for, and during^llie years | and civil departments show a.,contemplated saving of ��100,000,000, as com -Supported, by'.the'British'Scientific" Is "" .example, of the value of mono- Expeditionary Research Association, \ ferln^?. ^e? - bo^S the party, wliich numbers some of the j of gathering force because the inner best known ethnologists, biologists, t sell' is being filled like a well or a geologists, ornithologists and entomologists of Great Britain, will cruise fallen months among the little known is- iantls in the Pacific for scientific research. Incidentally, the parly will have a fling nt the outset at the treasure which, tradition says, tlie pirate Morgan buried on Cocoa Island, off the Central American coast, a century ago, several vain searches for which have been made by various expeditions. More British Than Britain More Anglo-Saxons in ��� the United States than in British Isles Where are most people of purely British origin to be found? The obvious answer would seem to 'b.e-/'in England." Bul the answer would be wrong. The number of people ol pure British blood in England is per- HEADACHES FOR WEEKS They Soon Disappear After Using Dr. Williams' Pink Pills :Every woman,,at times, finds the routine..of housework irksome. But how much more difficult are the daily tasks of the home to the woman who is. nervous and rundown? She prepares meals for the.family, but has no. appetite for food. What she does eat distresses her, headaches and dizziness follow, there is a fluttering of the heart, and the complexion becomes pale. In cases of debility of Ihis kind building up the blood is generally effective. By improving the quality of the blood and-increasing its quanT tity, nourishment is carried .��� Ji*^ shattered nerves. The appetite iiT- variably improves and gradually the exhausted system is toned upjtnd the whole "outlook of life Is brightened. Mrs. Geo. Grant, R.R. No. 1, Markdaln, Ont., tells for the benefit of others the great benefit Dr. Williams' Pink Pills were to her in a rundown condition. She says:���"If anyone can strongly recommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills I feel I can. For over four years I had been.troubled with my nerves, and for weeks at a time I would suffer terribly with headaches. My blood was very thin, I had no appetite, could haps 35,000,000; in Scotland about 5,- 000,000: in Australia about -1,000,000; aTo'ne'irtSrho^^Vl rearod'somo reservoir, with creative-strength. Only in soltitude, or at least in quietude, can this ever be accomplished. A life that too early drains its resources, as Moses had been impelled to drain his, is emptied before its real work has begun. A restless life, frittered away on trivial things, can never be anything but a vapid life. Tlie years in which men and women seem never to get beyond drudgery,- but go on with drudgery faithfully, are often those in which the spirit, is., gathering impetus for further pushing, on" (Basil King). In the' course of his duties, Moses led his. flock to "the back of the wilderness," that is, to the wider part of the. Peninsula of Sinai. In designating the points of the compass the Hebrews faced the east; the east was spoken of ;as in front, or before, arid the'west as the back, or behind. He found himself at Horeb, called here "the mountain of God," the sacred mountain, either because here God especially manifested Himself to Moses, or in anticipation of the events recorded later ..in Exodus. "Modern men and%omen who reckon it unspiritual to call any place sacred because God is everywhere, may condemn themselves lo finding him nowhere" (Peake). II. Moses's Initiation Into the Fellowship and Purposes of the Holy and Compassionate God. Characteristic of thc'region where Moses found himself are the thorny acaciaes, and from one of them which was aflame and yet was not consumed, God met and challenged Moses. "I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt," is Moses's thought. "It is good to come to the place, of God's presence, howsoever," observes Bishop Hall; "God may perhaps speak to thy heart, though thou come but for novelty." "Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God 480,000,000 Bushels of Wheat This Is the Final Estimate for Canada For .1923 Crop The announcement of the Alberta Department of Agriculture, Increasing Its estimate of" the wheat crop ii that province by nearly 10,000,000 bushels over its former estimate of 157,467,- 000 bushels, adds a similar amount to the estimate of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, which accepts Ihcpro- vinciaLfigures. If, in the final estimates, there are no reductions in the .estimate for-the other provinces, the total for all Canada will be approximately 480,000,000 bushels. and in Soutli Africa about 3,000,000 This appears ou the surface to be-con- elusive,.and to leave England miles ahead; but we forget (lie United States of America. During the war-an American, crossing from-France to'Britain, strongly objected to being called officially 'a "foreigner" on the ground that, as he said, he had as pure Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins as any man in the British army could boast. And he was right. According to tho "census figures of the U.S.-A. for- 1920, the United States contain more-people of British, exclusive of Irish,- origin than Great Britain does. The actual figures are 55,000,000 against, say, 3S,000,000 in England, Scotland and Wales. Thus, for every two representatives of the British race found in Great. Britain tliere are three in the United States. hardly go about. Twas afraW (ojtay j But 0n,jV_ie who seos< takos off his shoes��� , The rest sit around if and pluck blackberries" (Mrs, Browning). ."Our awakened mind is the first pared with last year's estimate. Canada is, of course,- a country of greater relative potential resources than GreafBritaih and can perhaps, afford lo leave a larger portion of lier debts to be taken care of by prosperity, However, tlie burdens of taxation are being feltTkeenly and tliere is a growing feeling that the Canadian Government might well follow the example of the British Government in culling tlie expenditures to an extent lo permit of a substantial, reduction in tax levies. In this connection the altitude, of the.public should be an important factor, for it is a recognized weakness of a government that so long as taxes can be readily collected there is small incentive for politicians to reduce expenditures. Jot PANCAKES for MUFFINS and WAFFLES with the old-time Southern flavor that fairly melt- in your mouth wonderfully crisp and tender / * v 1 'I'se ih town. Honey.'" PANCAKE FLOUR Sec easy reapes on the package ~~*- tliiug would happen me. Finally r decided to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and they^have made me a now woman,.' as I am now the picture of health. I ,.,. ,. , ,. , ,.,. ,��� , lnvp _np_wn._ iii woiniii _im i.��vi_-i condition ol transformed Hie, wei , , . , luue incieaood jn -\eight, the head- . , G d b > Uiinkm- good faith, the sales tax will increase aches come no more, and mv nerves j ,UI10L ieaLI1 ^ou ��J meit, 1 iiiukiu���, 1 => are as good as ever thev were Be-! ^ut l e mmu 1S God s chosen avenue to ��� the public revenues considerably, and 'the life. 11 the mind is hopelessly "' - ...... - Increasing Burdens The Ultimate Consumer as Usual Will Be Called Upon to Pay the -Shot ..-.- Some of the multiplying troubles of the Dominion- Government have to do with the increased sales tax. The government has thus far been pestered chiefly by organization which disagree as to how the tax is to be applied and collected. The consumers have yet to be heard from, and their objections will probably be quite as vigorous and much more dangerous to the government. Because the sales tax will in the working out mean an additional burden upon the consuming public. The government, at the last session 'of parliament made vigorous denial that, in levying a six per cent, lax "at the source" it was planning to get more revenue or to add to the public burdens. The idea behind the change had simply to do with the efficiency in collection, it claimed. Notwithstanding these protesta- i tions, which were no doubt made in Price of Bread The young people of today are lazy chiefly because they are the young people of last night.' An automatic grain shocker has been invented and is in successful use. MOTHER LARGE FAMILY . Recommends Lydia E. Pinko ham's Vegetable Compound . to Other Mothers Hereford, N. S!���"I am the mother of four children and I was so weak after my last baby came that I could not do ��� my work and suffered for months until a friend induced me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Since taking the Vegetable Compound my- weakness-has left me and the pain in . my back has gone. I tell al! my friends who are troubled with female weakness to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, for I think it is the best medicine ever sold. You may advertise my letter."���Mrs. GEORGE I. CROUSE, Hemford, N. S. My First Child - Glen Allen, Alabama;���" I have been greatly benefited by taking Lydia E; Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for bearing-down feelings and pains. Twas troubled in this way for nearly four years following the birth of my first cfaiid.and at times'���%-..._.*,.- hardly stand on my feet. A neigh*.-.:: : -;commended the Vegetable Compound to me after I had . taken doctor's medicines" without much ti benefit. It has relieved my painsand St gives me strength. I recommend it'and tp give you permission to use my testimonial letter."���Mrs, Ida Kye, Glen Allen, Alabama. Women who suffer should write to the Lydia E-Pimkham Med icine Co. .Cobourg. Ontario, for a free copy of LydJa E. Pinkham's Private Text-Book Ultirnate~CoFTsumer Paying at tlie Rate of $75.00 for a barrel of Flour ^s The high pi ice of bread and our war-time habit of economising in bread have, thinks the Department of Agriculture, .needlessly limited the present consumption of wheat. In 1914 flour sold for-$-1.43 a barrel, as compared with $6.89 now, but the bread produced' from "a barrel 6f flour has" increased in price from % 10.40 to $18.30. Incidentally, the fanner gets less than three dollars for "the wheat that goes UHo1 a barrel of flour, but the consumer of a restaurant who gets two sllces'of bread for a nickie buys flour-at the-rate of $75 a barrel.��� Youth's Companion. C.P.R. Grain Record From the opening of tiie crop year, Sept. 1, to the official closing of navigation, Dec. 12, the -Canadian Pacific Railways reported the heaviest marketing, of grain since the inecption of the road. Cars loaded by the company also created a record for the season, having -numbered 116,232. Grain marketed topped the 200,000,000- bushcl mark-. lore I began taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills life-was a burden; now I enjoy-living, and I hope some otlier woman will take courage lrom my experience, for I feel sure thai what this medicine did for me it can do for others." You ean get these Pills from any medicine dealer or by, mail af 50c a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Her Finish "Your daughter rccitescvery well," llie^ "pastor's" wife remarked to BIrs. Muddleby, af the church social. 7'Yes," said Mrs. Muddleby, "I'm going to give her a course in electrocution. Then she smiled and added. "To sorter finish her oft, you know," Had^A Weak hieart Was Very Nervous For Three Years asleep, God is barred out. Thp first thing to'get a man to do is lo pay attention to the signs of God's presence within him or without him. The great reason why men do not find God is that thoy do not trouble to' pay attention to his doings" (Gillie). _, The cheapness of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator puis" it within reach of all, and it can be got at' any druggist. " s THE MANITOBA STEEL & IRON CO., Ltd. WINNIPEG - - - MAN. Immediate Shipment From Stock BAR IRON AND MILD STEEL TYRE STEEL SLEIGH SHOE STEEL BOLTS NUTS , RIVETS SHAFTING BOILER TUBES WELDING RODS . CASE HARDENING COMPOUND \\ RITE FOR STOCK LIST FIFTY MILLION INCREASE IN DEPOSITS REPORTED BY ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Bank Makes Remarkable Progress In Past Fiscal Year. Position Further Strengthened by Holdings of Short Term Securities. Earnings Well Maintained A gain of fifty millions in deposits, liquid assets of approximately 50 per cent, and cash amounting to no less than 28 per cent, of liabilities to the public are among the. outstanding features of a remarkably stiong statement which The Royal Bank of Canada is forwarding to its shareholders for the fiscal year ending November 30th. A $50,000,000 gain in deposits is really phenomenal under conditions that prevailed during the past year and must be accepted as unmistakable pal being a gain in shoit teim government socuiUie". Dominion and Provin-_ cial Government seciiiities now stand at $28,783,030, up fiom ?22.D50.22I, and Can- udian. Municipal and linlish. Foreign and Colonial Government securities, othet than Canadian, amount to $15,300,303, against $7.00_l 927 a yeai ago Call loans total $40,372,374, compaied with $48,610,- 020 last veai Largei Business Handled In the many fields of nidu'-tiy and com- meico served by the Bank thero has evidently been a demand foi ^increased accommodation This is icflectcd in a gain in curient loans, which now stands at $2fi4,722.0G7 aframst $242,1)37,770. During. 1'I23 the balance due to the Dominion Government ol $17,1G1 750, reported a yeiix ago, has l.eer.cntnely paid off. ^ Growth In Deposits In the large gain of $30,000,000 in de- is to lie noted that those 111 the testimony of the confidence that is | ^v'ln^jDeSaltment now amount to everywhere placed in this strong ��� Canadian banking institution What will make such a large gain still more satisfactory/ from the shaieholders' standpoint is that owing to the general character of th^! business done by the Bank there are no especially Iaige deposits of any nature $Ul,759,tfi7, as compared with $277.*T>.- 882, an rnfre.i&e of no let.s than $31,163.- 245 foi the year. Earnings Well Maintained The earnings for the year were well maintained, pioflts having amounted to $1,000,310 This compares with $3 058,- 469 111 sthe pievious jeai. The profits added to the balance earned foiwaid fiom tlio pit'ceding \eai brought the total ivailable foi distiibution up to This was disUibuled as fol- continues to show an expanding tend- ]��WSJ , , _.���___, rp���f���i ���_.���_.._. _..-;_, t_���,,, ecoo oko Dividends and bonuses to shaie- ency. total assets are now 5oda,3oB,- General Position Further Strengthened , amount t\ The. general business ot the Bank $4,oic,SJO 554, as. compared with $-179,362,366 for the previous year, or a gain of about" $59,000,000. Liquid assets are $233,- 125,474, as compared with $216,048,331, while cash on hand:amounts to SS1,- 604,539, against $71,935,920 a >ear ago. In the liciuid assets a number of other large increases, are shown, the prlnci- holders $2,850,000 Transfei red to Officers' Pension Fund 100,000 Appioimation foi Bank Promises . 400,000 Besetvo for Doi,i(nion Go\ern- _�� ment ''\>vr��. including wai - ��% tax on Bank Note Circulation 475,000 lea\��inK a,i amount to be eai iiecl-f'>!Wa,'cI of $.1,08".S.O. at, ajtain-'t $1,007,511 rtt *rfi*-.. end of the prp\io��is \cn_. " ^il J �� m. New Dollar Bill the this increase "will by no means do crease the adtlilional burden upon the ultimate consumer. Tho tax as formerly levied was lo some considerable extent absorbed by business because of diiliculty in certain cases in passing il on; but there are few businesses thai can thus rake care of a six per cent lax. It is bound lo go into'gen-i ^jie ney>.' j^jjg eral cost and to be passed on with the' usual percentage of increases for every turnover.���Winnipeg-Free Press Will Represent Alberta " "" "���" -*��M Hon. George Hoadley Will Attend Empire Show in London Hon. George Hoadley will go to London as '-honorary commissioner from thc Alberta Government at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley this winter to music played by the Radio in the North Music From New York for Dancers in the Yukon Denizens of the Yukon wiil dance Miss Jessie Peterson, Zealandla, Sask., writes:-���"I wish to let -you know how much good Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills have done for me.- For nearly three years I was very badly ruu down, had a weak heart, and was so nervous that sometimes I would almost faint away. I heard of-many people who had recommended your Heart and Nerve Pills, so I decided to give them a trial. After I had used two boxes I found they had done me good, and after h;tv; ing taken five boxes I was completely relieved., I cannot rconnnend your Piiis enough, and .1 .would advise anyone having a weak heart or troubled with nervousness to use them." Milburn's H..& N. Pills are SOc a box-at all dealers, or mailed direct on -receipt of price by The T. Milburrr-f-fog ������ Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. Park ne.\t spring. The Dominion Gov- ermnent 'asked recently for the appointment, at federal charges, of such a provincial representative to attend best_orchestras from Npw_York-to San Francisco through the medium of the radio telephone. _ Now that the period of the shortest daylight, is reached, New . Issue Expected to Lessen Chances of Counterfeiting Uncle Sam's new $1 bills have made their appearance. The new bills le- tain the picture of George Washington, but do away witli the pictuie ol the eagle. Aside from tlie picture of Washington, the new senes is ol an entirely different pattern Ne.r ?5. $10 and $20 bills *vili be is&ued latei. arc expected lo lessen the chances of counterfeiting as each denomination is distinctly different from the others. The, new issue has been favorably received aud a general desire expressed lo acquit 0 as many of the bills as possible���From the Vancouver Province. High Priced Egg the exhibition, and 'serve as author!-1 radio fans are getting perfect -results ta'live -spokesman for Alberta during I from their instruments and the radio a part of the ��� season, aud Mr. Hoadley has been chosen for the post. -He will leave for London shortly after the opening of tlie big show in April. ��� f-'' Abridge the Bible An abiidged edition of tiie Bible is being prepared by Cambridge University for the use qf school^. Passages dance promises to become the rage in many small settlements along the Vukon River. Miners at Miller Creek and Keno Hill have- experimented and found lhat Ihey can tune in on radio concerts for their dance music. Broadcasting from Calgary, Portland, Los Angeles and San Francisco compete witli music from still more distant New York and .Jersey City these considered unsuitable- for children will, niglU!) t0 beguiie the unbroken twi- Lumber for the Orient Approximately 50,000,000 feel- of lumber have been booked to be cut In January and February by B.C. sawmills for Japanese trade, and about 7,000,000 feet for-Australia. Cedar, fir and hemlock logs are in great demand by Japan, "and nearly every boat sailing for the. Orient carries deck- loads of logs. - Was Sf a Proposal She "was Inclined to be sentimental. He was nothing if not , practical. "AVould that you could tell me how to mend,a broken heart, she said. ''"I have known of cases whereit has been done by splicing," he replied. be omitted from the " new edition, which will be about two-thirds the size of thc authorized Scriptures, light of the sub-Arctic winter. Minard's Liniment for Dandruff "Jimmie," said "the teacher, "why don't you wash your face? I can see what you had for breakfast this morn- Littie Boy: "What, was it?" Teacher: "Eggs." 'Little Boy: "Wrong..teacher; that was yesterday.',' Excellent - for -Grottpy Children.���- When a child is suffering with croup it is a good plan to use*-Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. It reduces the inflammation and loosens tlie phlegm giv- j P����r man ha^e been too long delayed Suiting the Sticklers The Town Council of Bath, England, has registered an objection to religious support for tlie existing economic scheme oi" things in such hymns as: ' " _ . The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate; God made them high and lowly- And ordered their estate. ' According- to tiie council, God did not order these contrasts in status, and certain changes in favor of ��he Powerful Medicine.���The healing properties in six esseutia! oils are concentrated in every . bottte of_ JDr TH6mas'"EcIectric Ofl.-toimihg one of the most beneficial lini.iiems ever offered to the use of man Many can testify, as to its powei iu allaying pain, and many moro cm ceitity that they owe their health to it. Its wonderful power is, not expiess-ed by the small price at which it-sells. A newspaper down in Maine, in telling of the death of a man through being struck by a railroad tiair, adds that "it will bereinembeied that he met with a similar accident a year ago." It is .to be'hoped that the habit, wliich he appears to hrne contacted, will not be chronic. Dinosaur Egg Offered for Sale at Price of ��5,000 Get ioui bicakfa&t dinosaur egg- whiie it's Jiesh���uotje&fa than ?5,000 each and only one foi sale The Amcncan mu&eum of natural histoiv, needing a Utile pin money, advertises one ol the lare ovals le- centl> iouna in tho "onginal girden of Eden," in lhc htViit ol the Mongolian desert, for sale Tho egg, one of a nest lound bv Cuiator Ko' Chapman Andie^s, is ten million *ears old Funds from its sale will go to finance fuithei e\ ploiation in Mongolia Bids will be accepted foi the next month Estimate*, place the total number of newspapers published in the world at 56 thousand __= Not satisfied to meet tiouble hair- *-\a>, some of us beconio impatient and go the *\ hole distance. It's often difficult to get even with people ^ho owe jou monev. ing speedy relief to the little sufferer. United Stales trade with the.British colonies, protectorate' and dependencies has more than' doubled since the beginning of the war. It is 'equally, reliable for sore throat placed with j and chest, earache, - rheumatic pains, ���.,,���. _u_.���. cuts,-bruises and sprains. Dr. Thomas' I Ecie-ctric Oil is regarded by.many -thousands as an indispensable of the j family medicine cheat. You may criticize a man's business methods, ancestors and wife, but never offer suggestions when he is driving the car. �� a ��___. * o .- _l ��-r ,t opon of tj,ai jan(j ** Ailments PfcrJoar to Women." c 1 Although mummified" apes of ancient Egypt show evidence of rickets, no definite evidence of tbis disease has yet been found in tiie numerous human bedie.* examined from ancient graves V. J507 Keep Minard's ii tbe house liiiiiiisis wv^f$^fifTOi&P' Magistrate: "Have you anj thing to say before! pass sentence?" Burglar: "Yes, m'iud. Ifs a bit thick bef in" identified by a bioke wot kept 'is head under the bedclothes the whole time.'* Obviouslv the stanza- should be re- Wiien Adam dslved and Eve "span Who was then the gentleman? - ���The N.Y. World Smug satisfaction with o-.irselvt��s and conditions about us are the biggest obstacle* to social progress.��� Selected. Minard'l Livtlmsnt Heals Cuts Work If you intend to work there is no better placethan right tliere you are; if you do not intend to go to work, you cannot get along anywhere. Squirming and crawling about from place to place can do no good,���Abraham Lincoln. The Cynical Bachelor observes that the follow who makes up his mind never lo marry is a.go&i bit of a coward. " ' * \ Order Your Farm Help Now IN VIEW of tKe great demand for jarm help existing in Canada, the Canadian Pacific Railway will continue it* Farm Help Service during 1924 and will enlarge its scope to include women domestics and boys. THE COMPANY is in touch with large numbei s of good farm laborers,in Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Denmaik. France, Holland, Switzer3ai.d and other European countries and through its widespread organization can promptly fill applications for help received from Canadian farmers. In. order to have the help _reach Canada in time for the Spring operations farmers needing help should arrange to get their applications in early, fhe earlier the better, as naturally those applications which aie received early will receive firs.t attention. Blank application forms and full information regarding the service may be obtained from any C.P.E. agent or from any of the officials listed below. TKE SERVICE IS ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE. THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CGMPAJSY Department of Colonization and De* elopmcat jnN>apEC���M. E. Th*rnt��B. SetwrfnteiMJent ��f CaltmUaiSea X. S. Aciwn. Iksrwral Agricultural Agent SASKATOON".--W. J. GeT*sr. 3Undt Air*nt H- V. Sector, Special Cetemsslism Accnt CAtGABT.~T. O. F. Hi*z*r. Asst. to Supt. of Cfiloaumtiea KJOMOXTOK*,-^, Mtlfer, ILstmJ Agent - KOXTSEAL_���f, n^agaJt, Gentxsi Ayr��-a3tera* Ascent Q. *___ D#�� Ji'isrww^ lasd Agtnt Odtt Cet3Ja!��ffl��i��*r. E. C.' R'RITK,- y. ^^i^smmy^^^fy:. w--*^,?.^itf��8fo^...iB^S=i��i*r��wm*^ THE LEDGE, GREENWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, ff��ypp THE LEDGE Is !$-2.oo a year strictly in advance, or $2.50 when not paid for three months or more have passed. To Great Britain aud the United States $2.50, always in advance. G. W. A. SMITH Lessee Ap-purr-taining to a Cat ADVERTISING RATES Delinquent Co-Owner Notices $250�� Coal and Oil Notices.!... 7.00 Estray Notices 3-00 Cards of Thanks 1.00 Certificate of Improvement 12.50 (Where more than one claim ap-. pears lu notice, $5.00 for each additional claim.) All other legal advertising, 12 cents a line first insertion, and 8 cents a line for each subsequent insertion, nonpariel measurement. Transcient display advertising 50 cents an inch each insertion. Business locals I2j��c. a line each in- ���ertion. The News staff is purr-plexed by tha absence of Battling Sikki, Peck McSwaiu's purr-fectly black Thomas cat. Purr-baps some purr-fidious purr-son has purr- loined him. Purr-chance he may be in purr-suit of some su-purr-b Tabby cat. This seems purr- verse however, as it is purr-terb- ing to - think that anything could purr-suade him, as the purr-en- nial winter was Betting in, to take purr-functory leave of his breakfast; dinner and su-purr. He appeared purr-fectly content, in fact purr-fervid iu his purr-sistence to make the News office his purr- manent home. Su-purr-stition suggests that purr-haps he left because Peck was taken sick���a purr-turbing suggestion that seems su-purr-fluous. ��� Portland Canal News. H ere an dTh ere Quebec city is again becoming the Mecca of winter-loving tourists. Arrangements for the forthcoming carnival are nearing completion and sports of all kinds, including toboggan sliding on the four-track chute on Dufferin Terrace, are in full swing. / Newsprint production in Canada for the eleven months of 1923 ending in November was 1,166,225 tons, as compared with 993,988 tons for the same period in 1922, the increase being equal to 17 per cent. The estimated production for the year is 1,270,000 tons, or 189,000 tons over that for 1922. The blue cross means lhat your subscription is due, and that the editor would be pleased to have more money. It is not what yon didn't do in 1923, but what you will do in "l 924 that counts. Now that Christmas and New Year are past everyone can settle down and'plan for 1924. A cast iron Btomach is a fine thing as long aa it remains cast iron, bnt why break the iron? Have you paid your sub- scri tion to The Ledge? The mild weather prevailing in Quebec until recently greatly hindered lumbering operations in the province. This situation, according to Mr. Piche, Chief -Forester, has been adjusted, however, by late falls of snow, and the total cut has been ���brought up to normal. There are 300 ports and harbors on the coasts of Canada. The majority are, of course, smallp affairs, the big port's not exceeding six. However, one of Canada's" ports, Montreal, ranks sixth among the ���world's ports and third on the basis of export business done during the Beven months in which it is open. , The Little Boy(! "And what are you goiug to be when you grow up?" "After I have been a parson to please mother and a judge to please father, I'm going to America to be a boot-legger."��� Punch. The value of Canada's 1923 grain crop is estimated by .the Dominion Bureau of Statistics at $892,572,300. Of this total approximately $450,000 is credited to the three prairie provinces. It is interesting to note that while the figures for Manitoba and Saskatchewan are below those of the year 1922, those of Alberta are above by over $45,000,000. Grain marketed along the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1928 totalled 187,642,224 bushels, an increase-of 33,324,619 bushels over .any similar period in the railway's history. The increase in bushels shipped was 18,- 086,730, or 9.2 per cent over 1922, and 83.1 per cent'of the total amount marketed had been shipped ^y December 3rd. B.C's Best Brew Because Cascade is produced at British Columbia's model brewery, where quality "and purity of ingredients, combined with perfectly hygienic " conditions," are of paramount importance. Insist on Cascade Pure ��� palatable���appetizing ���the brew for YOU. VANCOUVER BREWERIES LIMITED w DEAFNESS CAN BE CURED DEAFNESS. NOISES IN THE HEAD, AND NASAL CATARRH; DR. H? E. GRIFFIN DENTIST Has opened an office above Chas. King's office. ' Open 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The curious pompadour, or bruBh cufe, which the boys of today affect in their^toneorial dressing, is nice for fresh cheeked boys who have never ^had to face the uncertainties of business or endure the hardships of war. The long locks makes sweet darlings of them, but lay no stress on the achievements of manhood. A tall old fellow of sixty-five came to town a couple of weeks ago. He was'proud of his long wavy hair which waB exceptionally fine for a man of hiB "yearB. ' A man of sixty- five with] a splendid brush is not often Been in anj age of baldheads. - Tiie pompadour iB not a nice fashion for tbe men who get-bald early in life. ~--xz'.XX-.y News From~ the Capital Victoria, Jan. 16.���The latest 'problem" of the government is gasoline bootlegging. The. new, ���: . tax of three cents per;.gallon has led some of those -. wiliin g .to V "take a chance'? to. smuggle quantities of.gasoline 'across ;tbe ' border from the American side. However, Hon..���John. Hart, aim-. ister. of ..finance, has nipped the fVrnovement in the:bud and' has secured;the co-operation of cus- V.toms officers and police .officials .all along, fhe boundary.;. A-fclpse, V Watch is being kept and where. .; culprits are apprehended ; stiff "-penalties will;be imposed. '.---���_- ._��� -Little V antagonism is being registered..7against the f, govern- - ---meat's''- new". .redistribution bill.-, "-'the-Act'being generally, accopte<: ���as eminently fair. '" Still, Wi. . rCpwichan; a determined drive - i^ . made.to have restorrd.. the phl-ft-. ; .-ical identity.'cf "that" Sectoral:dis- -,' trict. ... Premier .Oliver' dubs'-lhr ;- move-as a. .'.'tempest in a le'acujV.'- ��� pointing o\\i that, tbe. new- cpri- V stituency.fofiiCowicban-New:car.Uc; . Vis" th'e- most compact - rural-., con-; , : siitufeccy in the. province, :;wi\h ';; voting strength ojf;4046, sm!i opV ..".'13- polling, places,- 'VOihqrVcor.- ; stituencies have. ��ccep*ed .too ro- .'7 distribution' of' seats asf a ver * - fair ' solution of . the problem 1 f -.- favorable rediitriluviun. .; Communication ,���;! [Tiie Le.lgt-'iiJviteft;'correspondence ,c.'7.I . public nature but does not - liolcl iu-t-li'. j . in atiy vray.,respotisibIc for .tht. opin_oi> ..expressed.] .... -���'-:'-��������� f-. .- ;-.,-; -;."_ - Ketik, Valley, EG, Z-.-",, -X'X'- -XX.-' . Jati. 14th, 1924 V^DirpR .Thk ledge* - ���".' 'Sir:"""-'. .. -.���;.. 7.'" X In the interests of cfiarifyhrg : tlie'-Poiitical 'siiua'.iorViri this Riding, I -hereby eiiallenge to a triangular debate o'nird. It is a trage crerasse wfc&r��:t&$ --ifee has slipped down the rotkfwalt -and'feritcfefc-xXEh* next {.tumbling block ��b carasi to .'wasf;af cjiiniELey. TWs is a bard bi��I- iessi Xtt:'m&e^'^mSti:j(yST back against ens wall aBd-<$%*r;'��est:a��albat-?tKe'-other and doing what you tali ��ii^Hr sltetto^sblmmy* till yon get to tbe top. Iddi6^':fiife^Jleet:loi_��-'fHang above us." '^i%iiy:^-i!^^',i^.--^9,��m6 ot mountain climbing, "e^secS^^fi^ef.lp'wiiei'e the glaciers are. Ima- g&e": aVrirerv;bf ���'!��.'-Srltfi a "depth of pomethteg like J ""'' ":"'iJ-" " forest '&w*m�� m$k $2%2i Hk 1SS8*�� ;fen'-Kla:fetaft-;fi��- '*-*"���'��� ittf"-'- ��outdoors canm to the bowels ol the eartk �� from its uneven surface am which can never Tvana theni; force, irresistible, stupendous! fascination wh.cli the lovers or deny. ^^-VVVVVf Tite picture above was taS^:-"^;^:-'^!' Canada" near Banff, and tttf^&tJJS&f'.-.p��sMtewI the party is traversing ���will. ia^yeat^JWim?^ to make fertile the pr&iris piaito;f:V*ra*i(aJI^fa|: rate of about four inches eacljtd^iotMngCCRn: hold it, but another generatidfffoCff^lfatsiejri have com9 and gone before;::-0*i>'-|^k��^:vw?j!<. climbers stand ��friH hav�� fo\m%;itSffi^y;^P "' warmer valleys "whet* it -will aaeit j'faaOtt::*69; time, snow from tie even I^_i^p��*f/;^iill- and pack and so, so fer M'|ie;#a�� is concerned, th�� iii* ol this wot^M i^S^^^^^W^^ Western Canada :^:'3|lvwW %*i*.pofr��^ Placer Gold, $76,542,2031 Locle i^oT^i^^ Copper, 8170,723,242; ^Zi:nc;;V��2!$^ Coal and Coke, 8238,- ff3S9_5(55{jlM^^ making ite Mineral Ij^^iqileijfibmf^ , 1922, $35,158,843 ���^ftfjfMiito^ liberal, and tlie fees lower, f;VW;iil^ X$fX$^ WWifa|l|W&r^^ f^gr*^j^ii^i"e&^