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Try Om. per word\nIc\n\\W\n'**\nof.\nVOL. 8\nNELSON B. C. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, fW\nNr o\u00ab\nSTOCKS_WINS\nVerdict of Suit for Reels-\nsion of Agreement\nQUESTION OF INTEREST\nARGUMENT TODAY A3 TO\nWHETHER PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO INTERE8T ON PUR-\n' CHA8E MONEY PAID\u2014MISREPRESENTATION NOT INTENDED.\nJudgment In favor of J. Laing-Stocks\nwas given at the assizes yesterday by\nMr. Justice Murphy in the suit of\nStocks vs. the China Creek Lumber\ncompany. The case has occupied the\nattention of the court for two and a\nn\"alf\"\"days and even yet is not quite\nfinished, as the judge has reserved his\ndecision as to whether Mr. Laing-Stocks\nIs entitled to interest.on the payments\nmade on the land, and arguments on\nthis point will be heard this morning.\nMr. Laing-Stocks sued for the rescission of an agreement to purchase certain fruit lands from the China Creek\nLumber company for $16,250, and for\nthe return of the amount of the purchase price, $9,750 already paid, on the\nground that the water available for irrigation had been misrepresented. It\nwas also contended that at tlie time of\nsale the defendant's title to ithe land\nwas not complete.\nHis lordship in a lucidly reasoned\njudgment reviewed the evidence. He\nsaid that the question of law was not\nin dispute. He had failed to see what\nbearing much of the evidence regarding nature of soil and irrigation questions had upon the question as to\nwhether there bad been misrepresentation. Mr. Campbell, president of the\nChina Creek company, in bis evidence\nindignantly repudiated the suggestion\nthat he Would be guilty of misrepresentation, and bis lordship believed that\nhe would have told Mr. Laing-Stocks\ntbe truth about the water If he had\nThe flrBt thing his lordship -had to\ndecide was, had there been failure of\nwater. On this point there were measurements, 22 Inches in August and 11\ninches In October. It was clear that\na stream of this volume would be useless for the irrigation of 104 acres. He\ntherefore came to the conclusion that\nthere bad been failure of water.\nAs to the representations that had\nbeen made regarding the purchase, he\nlaid aside those of Mr. Stewart, who\nhad died, and confined himself tol those\nmade by Mr. Deschamps. He then\nsought to discover the attitude of mind\nof the^partiea. Mr. Lalng-Stocks undoubtedly had irrigation ln mind, as\nwas shown from his letter to Mr. Stewart. When he met Mr. Deschamps both\nparties knew that the land was,being\npurchased for agricultural purposes.\nThe question of water was discussed.\nMr. Deschamps says that he referred\nto the supply as for domestic purposes.\nBut surely any British Columbian\n, talking of water In such a connection\nwould refer to agricultural purposes\nand to the purposes of irrigation.\nThe question next arose did Mr. Deschamps make representations that were\nan Important factor In Mr. Lalng-\nStocks' decision to purchase. Mr.\n. Laing-Stocks had said he preferred to\ndeal with a responsible company. He\nwas buying land to sell. He was not\nas much concerned ln the matter as\nif he were to live on'the Jand himself,\nbut he believed that there was a good\nminimum of water for irrigation that\nwould enable him to sell the land. Mr.\nDeschamps evidently, innocently, led\nMr. Lalng-Stocks to believe that there\nwas a considerable body of water in\nthe dry season for irrigation. But the\nwater was not there.\nHls lordship said that he was\nstrengthened in this conclusion by what\noccurred in the sale of the Merry block.\nMr. Lalng-Stocks knew that he could\nhave bought it for $4 on the day before\nand Mr. Deschamps admitted that the\npurchase had something to do with the\nstream. There could be no other explanation except that It was bought to\nsecure control of the stream for Irrigation. . ThiB was corroboration of the\nview that Mr. Deschamps led him to\nbelieve that there was a good quantity\nof water.\nHis lordship believed that this bad\nbeen done Innocently and with no intention of misrepresentation. Mr. Deschamps was of an optimistic temperament and probably said more than he\njnow remembered, while Mr. Laing-\nJStocks was a careful, cautious man. He\nbelieved that Mr. Deschamps' statements had been a deciding factor in\nInducing Mr. Lalng-Stocks to purchase,\nlas the wnter would make it easier to\nsell the land.\n, His opinibn was strengthened by\nwhat happened after the letter was received by the China Creek company\nfrom Mr. Johnson, acting for. Mr. Lalng-\nStocks, It was a characteristic Scotch\nfetter and called a spade a spade. But\nthe company did not indignantly repudiate tbe accusations. Mr. Campbell\naid not call to see Mr. Johnson, but\nappeared to have tried to see Mr.\nLalng-Stocks to see if the matter could\nhot be smoothed over. An attempt was\nide to find another purchaser and\nthe company finally fell back upon de-\nlending the action.\nThen came the contention that Mr,\nLalng-Stocks bad waived his right to\nseek remedy by paying the note and by\nrailing to promptly inspeot the water\nsupply. Immediately Mr. Laing-Stocks\nhad a report from someone who \u00abad\nvisited the property that caused him\nto suspect there was a possibility of\nanything being wrong he arranged for\nan engineer to go down and measure\nthe water, but owing to an abnormal\nspell of wet weather occurring just\nthen he was prevented from doing so\nfor that season; he had no grounds to\njustify him in, withholding tbe next\npayment coming due In the following\nMarch, as no information could have\nbeen obtained as to tbe minimum flow\nin tbe creek.at tbat season, and tbe\nmaking of that payment was the only\nthing for him to do ln the circumstances, and his doing so was not a\nwaiver or re-affirmation of the arrangement. Mr. Lalng-Stocks did all he pos-#.\nsibly could do, and it was only the ex- j\nceptionally heavy rainfall in the later\nfall of 1057 which prevented him discovering then what he afterwards discovered in 1908.\nAs to the suggestion that Mr. Lalng-\nStocks was down there and the cr\"*ek\nwas .there for blm to see if be wished,\nand measure; in the first place, there\nis the evidence of Mr, Campbell that\nlt is a common thing for these creaks\nto have from BO to '80 times the amcuat\n-of water flowing In them in the spring\nthat there Is in the late summer, so\nhe had no opportunity of judging tne\nminimum flow by inspection In May and\nJune, There was no reason why he\nshould have been expected to determine\nthe flow in the fall of 1906 becaui? t'-e\narrangement was not entered inn until\nthe gpring of 1907, and as for denial'!-\nIng measurements at tbe time of his\npurchase, It Is not usual for farmers cr\nanyone not engaged In some large industry which requires this exact technical knowledge to measure witer; it\nrequires skill beyond that possessed by\nmost people, and also.time and trouble;\nand what the average man would ask\nis Just generally how much watsr is\nIn the creek; one would not e'.pt-ct\nhim to cross-examine tho peop e irom\nwhom he was buying, especially when\nthey were the officers of a company\nof financial responsibility and stanaiJig.\nThese being the facts, I find there\nwere misrepresentations, innocent, but\nat the same time going to the root of\nthe contract and being one of the deciding factors ln bringing about the\nbargain. Therefore Mr. Lalng-Stocks is\nentitled to judgment.\nCosts go with the judgment, hut argument as to the right of the plaintiff\nto recover interest, in view of tbe fact\nthat the misrepresentations were not\nwilful, will be heard this morning.\nAt the morning session Lome A. C.\nCampbell of Rossland gave evidence\nthat he did not take over tne deal. He\nhad just completed the former arrangements and had entered the deal\nafter the plaintiff had protested. Asked\nby Mr. Taylor why he did not repudiate the accusation made In the letter\nsent by A. M. Johnson, solicitor for\nthe plaintiff, witness said that he had\ncome over to Nelson and tried to see\nMr. Stocks, but failed to locate him.\nHe admitted not having seen A. M.\nJohnson, solicitor for the plaintiff, who\nwas in the next office. The deal had\nbeen closed between Mr. Lalng-Stocks\nand Deschamps. Witness admitted that\nthe company had attempted to find another purchaser for the lands after Mr.\nLaing-Stocks had attempted to secure\na cancellation of the agreement. Vvit-\nness disclaimed any Knowledge of\nwater having been taken into consideration at all, but in reply to Mr. Taylor he said that the water record was\nintended Tor domestic and not Irrigation purposes,\nJ. D. Anderson, surveyor and civil\nengineer of Trail nnd Spokane, who\nowns land near the property purchased\nby Mr. Laing-Stocks, swore that irrigation was not necessary. He had taken\nthree tons of potatoes off three-eights\nOf an acre of unlrrigated land.\nMr. Lennie put In tbe titles of tbe\nproperty.\nThis closed the case ror the defense.\nMr. Lennie then addressed the court on\nhealf of tho defendant. He contended\nthat there had been no misrepresentation\nand that the statements of Mr. Deschamps\nwere corroborated by other evidence. Nothing had been said as to the quantity of\nwater available, in tho agreement of May\n22, prepared by Mr. Lalng-Stocks himself,\nnothing was said as to tne water record.\nIf water had been the main conBlseratlon\nIt would have been apeclfled. In 1906 and\n1907 Mr. Lalng-Stocks did nothing to ascertain tho quantity of water, HIb inspection of the property shows that his prime\nconsideration was the land. He did not\nexamine the creek but heard the roar of\nthe water and was satisfied. If water\nwere the prime consideration he would\nhave examined the creek and the\nmeans of distributing the water, He could\nnot have thougjff tbat he was buying Irrigated land for 420 an acre. Mr. Laim*-\nSlocks did not.mention to Mr. Descliamps\nthat Stewart had said there was plenty\nof water for Irrigation, as he would have\ndone If that had been Mr. Stewart's guarantee. He submitted that tho onus of\nmisrepresentation had not been established. Mr. Campbell hnd been the llrst to\nEoint out the existence of the water record\nut. nothing was said regarding quantity,\nMr. Laing-Stocks know that the maximum\nflow of a creek was much larger than the\nminimum flow. By taking no action when\nho learned of the water shortage and by\nsubsequently paying tho note Mr. Laing-\nStocks had waived his right of recovery\nand cannot now seek a remedy. Whatever\nmight have boon said ragnrding the water\nIn the creek was In any case only an expression of opinion anil not a statement\nof fact.\nMr. Taylor for tho plaintiff contended\nthat there had been false representation.\nMr. Deschamps must hnve known that the\nstatements were misleading. Mr, Lalng-\nStocks' evidence had been straightforward\nand frank and Mr. Deschamps had tried\nto evaile questions. Why did not Mr,\nDeschamps repudiate tho accusations\nIn Mr. Johnson's letter? He did not do\nso until he came Into court. Defendants\nhad staked water rights yet contended that\nirrigation was not necessary. Mr. Campbell had replied to Mr. Johnson that the\nwater was staked for agricultural purposes\nbut he now said lt was for domestic pur-\n(Continued On Page Five.)\nWRONOPLACE\nShould Go to British Columbia, Not Prairies\nLORD NORTHCLIFFE'S VIEW\nMEN FROM HOP AND FRUIT DISTRICTS OF ENGLAND WOULD\nBE INVALUABLE IN BRITISH\nCOLUMBIA\u2014TO TRAMPLE ON\nACT OF UNION\nLONDON, Dec. 16.\u2014A lengthy Interview with Lord Northcliffe appears\nin Illustrated Canada today. His lordship says that on his recent visit to\nCanada he found a distinct prejudice\nagainst Englishmen in the dominion,\ndue almost entirely to the fact that\nEngland in the last 20 yeara has made\nCanada the dumping ground Cor the\nsurplus cockney. Tbe prejudice, he\nsays, deters a great many people from\ngoing to Canada to reside and Invest\nthere. The fault, he added, was a little on the side of the Canadian immigration authorities. He bad found\nyoung men from the bop and fruitgrowing districts of Kent and Worcestershire on the prairie, wlio, with their\nknowledge, would have 'been invaluable\nto British Columbia. American emigration authorities were much wiser,\nhe said. They put tbe right men in\nthe right places.\nRegarding naval defense, Lord\nNorthcliffe did not believe that the\naverage Canadian knows anything\nabout the dangers of his overseas\ntrade. \"Thousands in Canada have\nnever seen sea ftt all and are never\nlikely to,\" he said. \"I found people in\nVancouver who had seen warships and\nthose in the maritime provinces anxious, but the fact that the whole of\nCanada's export oversea trade could be\nheld up by one or two modern fast\nforeign cruisers is quite unknown to\nthe people who are extremely busy getting their country into shape for residence and trade.\"\nRegarding his criticisms of Canada's\nstate-owned railway, Lord Northcliffe\nsaid he had received scores of letters\nthanking him for his plain English.\nLONDON, Dec 16.\u2014Ireland Is warming up with Celtic fevor rapidly over-\nthe elections. John Redmond, speaking in Dublin last night, was in the\nhighest spirits, though what moderate\nMr. Asquith was thinking as he reads\nthe Irish leader's words Is quite another question. Mr. Redmond said:\n\"This is the best chance Ireland ever\nhad of tearing up and trampling under\nfoot that infamous act of union which\nhas Impoverished and depopulated our\ncountry. Ireland can never be happy\nor Industrially prosperous and contented until she Is free. The great obstacle to the cpncesslon of home rule\nIn the Immediate future Is the house\nof lords. Mr, Asquith's declaration\nmeans the coming back of the wliole\nliberal party to the standard of Glid-\nstonian home rule.\"\nLONDON, Dec. 16.\u2014An enthusiastic\nreception was given at the Dublin\nmeeting of the Irish parliamentary\nparty yesterday to what was called the\ngenerous subscription from Hon. Edward Hlake and his expressions of\nsympathy with his old colleagues in\nthe present great struggle.\nSome indication of difficulties Mr.\nRedmond has to face within the nationalist party is given by a fierce attack on him by the Sinn Fenn, which\nsays: \"By Mr, Redmond's resolution\nthe United Irish league unreservedly\naccepts the liberal program and declares that consideration of home rule\nmust be deferred until the English liberal and socialist parties have altered\nthe English constitution, as It has existed since 1688. It associates home\nrule definitely with opposition to one\nof the two great English parties, and\nabandons even a pretence of the Irish\nparty acting as an Independent factor\nIn the English parliament and accepts\ntbe budget which Imposes a new\n12,000,000 of taxes on Ireland.\"\nIn the unionist press the whole affair is frankly labelled as an Asquith\nbribe. Hot words are also being used\nto describe the unwritten compact [between the ministry and the socialists.\nThe actual results of the alliance negotiations up to the present are as follows: Socialist candidates withdrawn,\n22; defiant socialist seats left by liberals to socialists, 46. Headlines in\nunionist papers read: .Financing the\nred flag; liberal funds for 46 socialist\ncandidates.\"\nAmong radicals on the other hand,\nthe greatest satisfaction is expressed\nthat practically every opponent of the\nlords Is now In line\u2014liberals, radicals,\nsocialists and nationalists. The future,\nthey1 say, can lo\u00b0k after itself, we\nmean unitedly to draw the lords'\nteeth.\nTonight Mr. Lloyd-George brings the\nTree churches Into the flght by a gigantic demonstration in London. Those\non the platform will include leading\nministers and laymen of Wesleyans,\nMethodiBts, Baptists and Congregation-*-]\nallsta. Here are a few of their utterances made in advance of the meeting:\nPrincipal Forsythe says: \"It ls money\nagainst men, riches seeking to grow\nmore riches even If poverty grows\nmore poor. In such an issue tbe last\nword Is with -the kingdom or Ood.\"\nRev. Mr. Ruth of Liverpool says;\n\"This hereditary principle, enthroning\nits men above the king and constitution, is monstrously absurd, lt Is an\napotheosis of original sin. We are free\nas heralds of the kingdom of Ood.\"\nRev. Mr. Clarks says: 'The lords\nhave always treated non-conformists as\nif they were dogs.\"\nHundreds of \u25a0such expressions are\nbeing made by free church leaders in\nall parts of tbe country. In many places\nfree church pulpits are being used to\npromulgate these views. Even school\nhouses are being invaded. At .Niton\ncouncil schools, Isle of Wight, children were set the following to write\nout as a dictation lesson by a radical\nmanaging committee and instructed to\ntake it borne to their parents: \"Remember, November 30, 1900, house of\nlords threw out budget. They have\nthus usurped rights belonging to the\nhouse of commons. For 100 years the\npeople's representatives have decided\nhow taxes should be reduced. The\nlords claim that right now,\"\nLONDON, Dec. 16.\u2014The Canadian\nBank of Commerce has Invited public\nsubscriptions for $250,000, C per cent,\nfirst mortgage sinking fund bonds of\nthe Manitoba-Saskatchewan Coal company, of which Senator Watson is president and Vice-President White of the\nCanadian Pacific a director. The Times\nsays Information given concerning the\ncompany's financial proposition is meager.\nThe city of Fort William fs offering\nhere i% per cent debentures for\n$294,500 at 102%.\nLONDON, Dec. Hi.\u2014Hon. Archibald\nGordon, son of the earl of Aberdeen,\ndied today from Injuries received in an\nautomobile accident. He was born in\n1884.\nLONDON, Dec. 16.\u2014The -Standard's\ncorrespondent at Auckland writes that\nthe greatest interest is being* taken in\nthe effort to establish a line of steamships between New. Zealand and Canada,\nLONDON, Dec. 16.\u2014Sir J. Swinburne, one or the most prominent np-\nporters of the liberals in the north of\nEngland, has severed his connection\nwith the party on account of the\nbudget.\nLONDON, Dec. 16.\u2014Frederick Greenwood, the author and journalist, died\n\u25a0today. Mr. Greenwood founded the Ptll\nMall Gazette, of which he was the first\neditor. With others he established lie\nSt. James Gazette, which he edit 3d for\nseveral years.\nWHITE MAN MASSACRED\nNATIVES OBJECT TO MARRIAGES\nWITH WHITE MEN.\nSOLOMON ISLANDERS MURDER\nENTIRE FAMILY.\nVICTORIA. Dec. 1G\u2014 News of massacres\nby Solomon Islanders because they objected\nto marriages of their women with white\nmen, was brought by the R. M. S.\nAorangl, which reached port this morning\nfrom the Antipodes.\nShortly before the Aorangl left sul'va FIJI\nIsland, on Nov. 20, news was brought from\nBagn. Solomon Islands, of the massacre\nof Joseph Blniskln, his wife and iwo\nchildren and several native servants by\nhunters led by a notorious chief named\nSUo, who made a vow lo exterminate all\nwhite men married to natives and their\noffspring.\nRev, Mr, Nicholson, who went to the\nscene of the massacre of tho Biniskin\nfamily, said the natives completely Bur-\nprised the planter, who was struck down\nwith tomahawks and backed to pieces, A\nnative boy, wlio witnessed the killing,\nswan across a bay to where some natives\nemployed by Blniskln were at work, ami\nword was then sent to T. Martin, a planter, who arrived an hour after the massacre. The sight oa his arrival was shocking, The two golden-haired children, aged\n5 and 9 years, lay one on the verandah,\nthe other on the path. Fifty feet away,\ngashed beyond description, Mrs. Blniskln,\na native woman, murdered, was In the\nwater, her body being washed out by the\nebb. She was overtaken when attempting\nto swim from the island.\nCharges of craeltv against officers of\nthe missionary yacht Jolm Williams were\nbrought from the cook Islands, It was\nalleged that after leavelng Altutakl a\nnative woman stowaway was found secreted, having sought thus to visit friends\nat Barotongn, 140 miles away. The\nsteamer put back and put the woman In\nthe sea Ave miles from the land. She had\nto swim over the breakers to the reef and\nwade across coral for some distance before being reBcued by\u2014a fishing party.\nNews was brought from Aukland, New\nZealand, of 'the heroic attempt of John\nFinch, caretaker of a powder hulk, to\nscuttle the vessel when It took fire on\nNov. II. It held 22 tons of powder. The\ncaretaker and his wife fought the Ure, unnoticed from shore, Finally lie put his wife\nadrift In a boat. He continued the efforts\nto extinguish the flames. But as they\nneared the powder he jumped and swam\nto tho boat. A few minutes later the\nhulk exploded, the shock being felt throughout the city and heard for miles,\nThe Aorangl brought news of a bicycle\ntrip across Australia* completed at Sydney\nshortly before the steamer sailed, by Francis Blrtles, who rode from Fremantle 3,056\nmiles across Australia. He had many\ndifficulties but found the natives of the\nwaste lands peaceable.\nRevenue Stamps Destroyed.\nPITTSBURG, Pa.. Dec. 10.\u2014Over\n9250,000 worth of internal revenue tax-\npaid whisky stamps, the property of\nthe government, were mutilated or\nlost today when the worm arm attached\nto the mail car of a fast mail car failed\ntd* properly connect with a registered\nmail bag and threw it under the wheels.\nOnly a few of the stamps have been\nrecovered by the government agent.\nTransport Starts,\nPHILADELPHIA, Pa\u201e Dec. 18.\u2014The\nUnited States transport Prairie with\n700 marines and 600,000 rounds of ammunition on board today made Its second start for Colon.\nBIG DAMAGE\nB.C. Copper Co. Mulcted in\nLarge Sum\nDIMMICK CASE DECIDED\nMR. JUSTICE MARTIN AWARD3\nPLAINTIFF NEARLY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ACTION\nHEARD AT THE ASSIZES HELD\nHERE LAST MAY\nMr. Justice Martin has handed down\njudgment in the case of Dimmick vs.\nThe British Columbia Clapper company,\nLimited, heard at the assizes held here\nin May last, giving the plaintiff and his\nwife damages which will total somewhere in the neighborhood of $9,000,\nalthough the exact amount is not certain at present. The case attracted\nconsiderable attention at the time by\nreason of the amount of damages\nasked, some $14,500 In all, and also because of the circumstances under\nwhlcli the action was brought.\nThe action arose from an accident\nwhich occurred at the Mother Lode\nmine at Greenwood on Aug. 17, 1908.\nAt that time the plaintiff was residing\nnear the mine with his wife and two\nchildren, having been employed as a\ncook there for some time previously.\nA large boring was made In the workings of the defendant's and shots put\nin, 22 of five to nine sticks of dynamite each. No precaution was taken\nexcept the three customary whistles\nfor warning. Tbe result in the Dimmick home was the death of one child\nand the Injury for life of Mrs. Dimmick, an arm and both legs being\nbroken.\nOn the above grounds J. H, Dimmick, the plaintiff, sought to recover\ndamages as follows: Special damages, particularized, $2,500; for present and future loss of wife's services,\n$4,000; for pain and suffering, and\npresent and future disability, $8,000, a\ntotal of $14,500.\nMr. Justice Martin's judgment is as\nfollows:\n\"After much reflection I have\nreached the conclusion that I must And\nthe facts in favor of the plaintiff and\nlikewise determine the legal issueB.\n\"I assess the damages to the wife\nat $4,500. She has undergone very\ngreat physical pain and suffering, and\n\u2022has sustained permanent injury In addition to the shortening of her stature.\nThe damages to tbe husband resulting\nfrom the injury to the wife I assess at\n$2,600.\n\"With respect to the husband's claim\nfor special damage the item of $600\nshould be reduced to $250, and in default of any definite evidence the fees\nof Dr. Spankle must be taken at the\nminimum, viz., $250. The other items\nI see no good reason for disallowing.\n\"Let judgment he entered in accordance with the foregoing.\"\nFrom a perusal of the judgment,\nhaving in view tho amounts sued for,\nIt will be soon that Mr, and Mrs. Dimmick have secured $7,000 out of $12,000\nclaimed for the Injuries sustained hy\nthe latter and her disablement for\nlife and a portion of Ihe $2,500 special\ndamages asked for. This In one Instance Is reduced by $360, from $600\nto $250, and there is* also a further reduction, although the amount of It is\nnot stated, in connection with Dr.\nSpankie's services,\nTAXATION UPON MINES\nSUBJECT DISCUSSED AT CONVENTION IN THIS CITY.\nTHOSE PRESENT NOT IN FAVOR OF\nANY CHANGE.\nA considerable portion of the time\nof tbe afternoon session of Thursday's\nmining convention was taken up\nwith a discussion of the question of\ntaxation of mining properties, the subject being introduced by the following\nresolution, moved by J. C. Harris of\nNew Denver, seconded by G. O.\nBuchanan, lead bounty commissioner:\nThat as, in the opinion of this meeting, the present, method of taxing mining properties is unjust and tends to\nkeep owners ol' such property from\noperating their holdings, therefore, tbe\ngovernment of British Columbia be\nasked to reconsider the question of\nmining taxation and, if necessary, to\nappoint a royal commission to try to\ndevise some more scientific and workable system.\nIn support of his resolution Mr. Harris said that ho had lived In the country many years, and while not directly\ninterested in mining he was indirectly, being a rancher dependent upon the\nsale of his produce to those engaged\nin mining. Under the present system\nof taxutlon a g-*>od claim and a. poor\none paid the same taxes. EviSn If a\nmine were losing money the government still collected Ihe 2 per cent tax\non its output. This was an injustice.\nIf a mine was producing $100,000 per\nlyear, but just breaking even the 2 per\ncent tax, amounting to $2,000, would\nmean just that amount of less on operation for the year, while an adjoining\nproperty producing the same amount,\nhut making a profit ot $60,000, would\npay exactly the same'amount In taxes\nand would be left with $48,000 profit.\nIt would ibe better to put on an assessor and tax on output, less the\ncost of labor in extracting the ore.\nThis would not affect mines that were\nclosed down.\nMr. Buchanan, in seconding the motion, said he did so ln order that the\nmatter might regularly come before\nthe meeting. This question had been\ndiscussed several times in the past\nand the associated boards of trade had\npassed upon it, dealing particularly\nwith the taxation of properties which\nwere closed down. Since then many\nother properties had suspended. It\n(was not in the interest of the owners\nor stockholders or of the public that\nthese properties should be left idle. It\nseemed to him that a limit should be\nplaced upon tbe time that a mine\nmight be closed down. He was not\npreaching confiscation, but he felt that\nidle properties should be so taxed that\ntheir owners would either have to\nwork them or allow them tb* be sold\nfor taxes, thus putting them on the\nmarket again for purchase by those\nwho rwould work them. In New Zealand, where the mines were all hefld\nunder lease, there was a provision of\nthis kind.\nW. H. Alderldge said he understood\nthat the government had in mind some\nchanges in taxation, not only on mining properties but also on timber\nlands, etc. The present system was\nhardly fair to a company such as lie\nrepresented, for It was taxed twice, on\nits mines and en its smelter. The government might decide to tax not only\nclaims and mines, but also all mining\nplants and other such property connected with them. It might be all right\nto pass a general resolution on this\nsubject, but there was the possibility\nthat any new system of taxation introduced might be worse than the\npresent one, from the standpoint of\nthe industry,\nE. Jacobs said he had some information which might be interesting. In\n1904 a mining convention had been\nheld In Victoria at which this question\nof taxation had been mast thoroughly\ndiscussed and a delegation had approached the government upon the\nmatter. The reply of the government\nhad been to ask for a substitute which\nwould he satisfactory to the mining\ninterests nnd at the same time provide the funds necessary for the carrying en of the affairs of the province.\nThe committee which hnd the matter\nJn charge had been unable to suggest\na substitute and so no change had\nbeen made. In the country from\nwhich he came there were no crown\ngrants of mining properties, but all\nsuch were held under lease. When a\nproperty had not been worked for a\ncertain time, without permission having been granted by the minister ot\nmining for its continued inoperatlon,\nthe lease reverted to the government.\nHere, however, the situation was different. The properties were crown\ngrants. To confiscate them would\nmean the destruction of the confidence\nIn the investing world in the country\nand thus prevent the advent ofl capital\nwhlcli was so necessary at this stage\nof tbe province's development. The\nonly mining men In the province who\nclaimed an injustice wag being done\nthem were the placer men, wlio complained that they could not secure\ncrown grants of their properties, but\ncould only hold them under lease.\nHow, he would like to know, could tlie\nvalue of :i mining property be determined. A mine might be considered\nof high value one day and >the next\nbarren rock might ihe struck and ils\nvalue would ho gone. Under existing\nconditions it would hardly lie practical\nto introduce tho lease system in this\nprovince, and there were few who\nwould say to tax plants, the same as\na smelter was taxed. Either the present system of taxation must he continued, or alt property on the surface\nmust ho assessed, or some other sort\nof tax paid.\nMr. Harris, In closing the debate,\nsaid that he was glad of the testimony\nof Mr. Jacobs. There were two systems of assessing property which\nmight he adopted. Either the owner\nshould be required to place a price\nupon his property for assessment purposes, which he would have to accept\nif anyone offered him that amount for\nthe property, or an assessor should be\nappointed to value the properties and\nthe owner could take his choice as to\nwhether he would value his own property or whether he would let the assessor do it. Silveton, Slocan, Sandon\nand other places had been disastrously\naffected by the closing down of mines\nin their vicinity. There should be\nsome means provided that would make\nit necessary to operate mining properties *by those who owned them.\nA. D, Wheeler said that after 25\nyears' experience in this country ho\ncould say that when a mine was shut\ndown if wns because it could not be\noperated at a profit.\nOn motion of James Anderson, seconded by H. Giegerlch, the resolution\nof Mr. Harris was given the six\nmonths' hoist.\nS. S. fowler moved, seconded by A.\nD. Wheeler, a hearty vole of thanks to\nthe president of the Nelson board of\ntrade for having called to the convention nml to the board of trade for the\nuse of Its rooms and for the courtesies\nand the hearty welcome extended to\nthe delegates. This was unanimously\nadopted.\nP. A. Starkey in reply said that tlie\nvote was not necessary, but was accepted in tho spirit In which It was\ngiven. If anything came of the convention the business men of Nelson\nwould benefit equally with those actively engaged in mining.\nO. Weaver Loper moved, seconded\nby H, Giegerlch, a hearty vote of\nthanks for the chairman, John Keen,\n\"fop the inimitable way In which he\n^^^ibontinued on Pago Five.)\nLEOPOLD\nKing of Belgians Passes\nAway Peacefully\nRECOVERY WAS EXPECTED\nEND CAME QUICKLY AFTER SPELL\nOF WEAKNESS\u2014DOCTORS UNPREPARED FOR FATAL TERMINATION\u2014MORPHINE INJECTED .\nWITHOUT AVAIL\nBRUSSELS, Dec. 16.\u2014King Leopold\ndied at 2:35 o'clock this morning, his\naged and wasted body doing unable to\nstand the strain put upon It. The -collapse occurred suddenly and at a moment when the doctors seemingly had\nthe greatest hope for hte recovery.\nThroughout yerfterday bulletins issued from the sick room indicated progressive Improvement. The bulletin\nposted at 6:30 p. m. gave the king's\ntemperature, pulse and respiration as\npractically normal. Apparently tho\ndrainage of the wound was perfect, as\nno fever was present, and during the\nday the king had been able to take\nnourishment.\nThe public at large was satisfied\nthat the king was on the road to recovery, bnt within the pavilion, where\nthe king lay, there was a feeling of\nanxiety, chiefly because of King Leopold's great age. After a wakeful day\nthe patient was able to sleep for a\nbrief period early in the evening, and\nthe night, passed quietly until 2 o'clock,\nwfcen alarming symptoms appeared.\nSuddenly the king turned and called\nto Dr. Thlriar: \"Doctor, I am suffocating.\" Dr. Depage was summoned,\nand the two physicians did everything\npossfble to prolong life .without avail.\nThe end came quickly and after a spell\nof weakness, peacefully. Prince Albert arrived at the death bed albout 25\nminutes later. He was accompanied\nby Princess Clementine. Prince Albert\nkissed the dead king and left the\nchamber weeping.\nIt appears that the doctors wero\ntotally unprepared for such a fatal termination. It was a nun, acting as\nnurse, who flrst noticed the heavy\nbreathing of the king. She called Dr.\nThlriar to the bedside. Both Doctors\nThlriar and Depage resorted to Injections of morphine, but this had no effect, and shortly after the end came.\nBRUSSELS, Dec 16.\u2014One of the\nmost powerful men in Belgium, who has\nknown King Leopold better than any\nman. is Senator Winer, the king's trusted friend and confidential legal adviser.\nHe assisted in the Congo project\nand probably will handle the disposition\nof the kings fortune, and his tace\nbeamed with good nature as he talked\nrapidly about the king and the Congo.\nHe insisted that Leopold was greatly\nmisunderstood.\nThe senator snid: \"The king was a\nslave to work and business. It is a\nfact that 15 minutes before Hie operation lie dictated documents relating to\ncertain negotiations and insisted before\ngoing under tbe influence of chloroform\nupon correcting the typewritten sheets.\nIt was marvellous intellect and dogged-\nness which conceived the Congo project.\nHe lost money at llrst, but emerged\nrich.\n\"Tho whole trouble in the Congo,\"\nSenator Winer went on, \"was that tlio\nsystem was had\u2014worse than the king\nthought. The eternal cry was 'rubber,\nand yet more rubber,' and it must be\nremembered that the military commanders in the Congo had tlie' double\ncapacity of soldier and merchant; they\nhad 'to get rubber. Nevertheless,\nmany of the stories of abuse are absolutely untrue.\" The senator championed King Leopold as the great benefactor of Belgium.\nKing Leopold II, was born at Brussels\non April 9, 1835. In IMti he was created\nDuko of Brabant and appointed a sublieutenant In tlie army. On August 82,\nISM, he married Mario Henrietta, daughter\nof the late Archduke Joseph of Austria,\nafterwards making a lour around tho chief\ntowns of Belgium, the young -duke ami\nduchess travelled through Austria ami\nItaly to Egypt and Palestine. Since that\ntime King Leopold has travelled very extensively. During the Franco-Prussian\nwar he preserved a strict and honorable\nneutrality In a period of unusual difficulty\nand danger. But the most nutable nnd\nfar-reacblng1 event ot his career was the\nfoundation Of tho Congo Free State. He\nsucceeded to the crown on December 10,\n1905, on the death of his fattier. An January 28, I860, their majesties lost their only\nson, the Crown Prince Leopold. Tiie heir\nto tiie throne Is the into king's nephew,\nAlbert, prince of Belgium, who was born\non April 8, 1875.\nRUSSIAN REGULATIONS.\nLessees for Sites Near Railroad Stations Must Sign Agreements.\nST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 16.\u2014A dispatch from Harbin, Manchuria, says:\n\"The administration of ihe Russian\nrailroad zone has Issued notice let using\nleases to sites for storehouses and sun-\nliar buildings in the vicinity of the railroad stations to others than Russians\nunless they will sign an agreement to\nsubmit to the Russian regulations. Including the payment of taxes and the\npolicing of the zone. Fifteen firms\nwhich are attempting to compete with\nthe Japanese in the region south or\nHarbin are crippled since they cannot\nsign tho required agreement because of\nthe attitude In the matter of the government.\n1L_a_\n MQITWt\n-Kht Qctttg 8teww\u00bb\nFRIDAY DECEMBER 17\nNEWS OF THE DOMINION\nOTTAWA, Dec. 16.\u2014Mr. Walker introduced a bill in tbe commons today\nlimiting the Ume ot horse race meetings to IB days. It was given a nrst\nreading. \t\nCHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. I\u201e Dec.\n16.\u2014It is reported here that Mr. McLean, M. L. A., of Souris, declined a\nsenatorshlp recently. He is a conservative.\nTORONTO, Dec. 16.\u2014His grace, Archbishop McEvoy, has received a cablegram this morning from Rome announcing officially the appointment of Rev.\nM. J. Fallon as bishop of London, Ont.\nBRAMPTON, Ont., Dec. 16.\u2014J. F.\nTitsmarch of Million has a case before\nPolice Magistrate Crawford on Friday\nin which he charged Tate McConnell,\nconstable at Inglewood, with perjury.\nThe case was thrown out. Mr. Tits-\nmarch has entered an action against\nthe police magistrate for slander. He\nhas also summoned Constable Smeaton\non two charges, of using profane and\nabusive language and making threats.\nMr. Titsmarch has also issued a writ\nagainst the Toronto Word claiming\n150,000 damages for alleged libel. The\nlatter charge arises out ot that paper's\nreport of the court proceedings here\non Friday.\nVICTORIA,' Dec. 16. \u2014The cable\nsteamer Restorer will commence laying\na cable for the British Columbia Telephone company from Telegraph bay to\nSan Juan island to replace that broken\nduring ithe recent storms,\nGLENCOE, Ont., Dec. 1C\u2014Dr. J.\nWalker of this town has gone to the\nPasteur institute, New York, for treatment. Last Saturday he was bitten by\nhis dog, which he found shortly afterwards dead.\nMONTREAL, Dec. 10.\u2014The board of\ntrade council decided to ask the telegraph companies to hold a conference\nwith its representatives for the purpose of discussing a reduction in telegraph tolls between Montreal and Winnipeg.\nBRANDON, Dec. 16.\u2014The seventh\nannual convention of the Manitoba\nGrain Growers' association opened in\nthe opera house yesterday with 400\ndelegates, representing the 7000 mem\nbers ot the association, In attendance.\nDelegates are etill arriving on every\ntrain, and a record attendance ot fully\n600 Is expected before evening.\nTORONTO, Dec. 16.\u2014The Tilbury\ncanning factory has been sold *\u00bb\u00ab\u00ab*t*\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab**\u00ab\u00bb\u00ab\u00ab\u00bb\u00abH*\u00bb>\u00bb\u00ab\u00ab\u00abl\u00bb-||t\u00abll\u00bb*>\u00bb\nSanta Gaus is Here I\nNew Importations Just Arrived\nTom Smith's Crackers\nTom Smith's Stockings\nCadbury's Chocolates\nRowntree's Chocolates\nPasealls Toffees\nCrosse & Blackwells Plum Pnd-\ndings expected daily\nAll other lines of Chistmas Good\nCheer complete\nThe Hudson's Bay Stores\ni***********\nCanadian Bank of Commerce\nHEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867\nB. E. WALKER, President. Reserve Fund 6,000,000\nALEXANDER LAIRD, Qen. Man. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000\nTRAVELLERS' CHEQUES\nThe new Travellera' Cheques recently Issued by this Bank are a\nmost convenient way in which to carry money when travelling. They\nure issued in denominations of (10, $20, $50, $100 and $200 and the exact\namount payable in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great\nBritain, Holland, Italy, Norway,.Russia, Sweden and Switzerland ls stated on the face of each cheque, while la other countries they are payable\nat current rates.\nThe cheques and all information regarding them may be obtained\nat every office of the bank.. ,\nNELSON BRANCH . J- L. BUCHAN, Manager\nBANK OP MONTREAL\nEstablished 1817\nCapital All Paid Up ..$14,400,000 Rest $12,000,000\nHEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL\nRt. Hon. Lord Strathcona and M ount Royal, G.C.M.G., Hon. President.\nHon. Sir George Drummond, K.C.M.G., President\nSir Edward S. Clouston, Bart., Vice-President and Gen, Manager.\nBRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA^\nArmstrong, Enderby, Greenwood, Kelowna, Nelson, New Denver,\nNicola, New Westminster, Rossland, Summerland, Vancouver, Vernon,\nVictoria, Chilliwack, Hosmer....\n\"NELSON BRANCH L. B. DEVEBER, Manager.\nThe Royal Bank of Canada\nINCORPORATED 1ISI.\nCapital $4,800,000 Reserve $5,500,000\nTotal Assets $58,000,000\nA general banking business transacted. Savings Bank Department\nat. ail offices.\nSavings Bank Department at all\noffices. Interest allowed on deposits of one dollar and upwards\nat highest current rates, compounded half yearly. Money may\nbe withdrawn without delay.\nNelson Branch\nImperial Bank of Canada\nHEAD OFFICE, TORONTO\nCapital Authorized $10,000,000\nCapital Paid Up $5,000,000 Reserve Fund $5,000,000\nO. R. WILKIE, President HON. ROBT. JAFFRAY, Vlce-Pret.\nBRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA:\nArrowhead, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, New Michel,\n^ Moyie, Nelson, Revelstoke, V ancouver and Victoria,\nSAVING8 DEPARTMENT '\nInterest allowed on deposit* at current rate from date of deposit.\nNELSON BRANCH J. M. LAY, Manager.\nWe receive Accounts of Corpora-\ntlons, firms and Individuals on fa.\nvorable terms and sball be pleased\nto meet or correspond with those\nwho contemplate making changes\nor opening new accounts.\nA. B. NETHERBY, Manager\nMIGHTON & CAVANAUGH\nDR WER 1082\nBROKERS\nNELSON. 0. C.\nSubject to Market Fluctuations\nWE WILL SELL\n2000-3000 Itliick Horse ' *30\n5-10 Consolidated Smelters \u25a0 ..83.00\n1000-2000 Diamond Com \u25a0',2''i\n500-1000 International Coal *8*\n1000-2000 McOllllvTHy Creek Coal \u2022\u2022'\u2022>\nJOOO-2000 Rambler-Cariboo '*\"\"<.\"'\u2022ibs\n100 Snow Storm -. :\u2022_ .<,,........; u\u00b0\nRUTHERFORD'S CHRISTMAS LIST\n10 per oent discount off $5.00 oash purchases before Dec. 20th\nHair Brushes * 50c, T5c, $1.00\nHair Brushes - -*1*26* I1*60- -**1*'5\nHair BrusheB $2.00, $2.60, $2.75\nHair Brushes \" *3.00, $3.60, $4.00\nBbony Hair BruBhes $1*00. I1*50. *2*00\nBbony Hair Brushes *2.B0. $3.00, $3.50, $4.00\nMilitary Brushes. *per pair, Leatther Case $3.50 and $4.00\nMilitary Brushes per pair, Leather Case $5.00 and $5.50\nEbony Military Brushes, per pair, Leather Case $3.75 and $5.00\nEbony Military Brushes, per pair without case $3.00 and $4.00\nDressing Combs \u2022*\u25a0\u25a0*\u2022**. 35c*. BOc** ,6c* eac'*\nThe Hazel Hair Drying Comb $2*00 each\nDries ladles' hair ln 15 minutes.\nClothes Brushes \u2022 50c*. and 75c.\nClothes Brushes 11*00 anil ****25\nClothes Brushes '. $1.50 and $2.50\nEbony Clothes Brushes $1.75 and $2.00\nTooth Brushes, great value 10c., 15c, 25c, 35c, 60c\nEbony Mirrors \u2022S2*50 ond *3*00\nSAFETY RAZORS\nEver-Ready, $1.00 each complete.\nAuto Strop Razors, $5.00* Gillett, Regular, $5.00.\nGillett Pocket Safety, $5.00, $5.60 and $6.00.\nGillett Safety with handsome case, containing soap and brush $7.50.\nThermos Bottles, $2.76 and $4.50.\nRubber Sponges, 40c, to $1.50.\nBath Sponges, 75c. to $1.50.\nPerfumes, 25c, to $0.50 perbottle. Look for complete list of perfumes next week. ... ,\nThese prices are. all splendid values and with the discount makes\nthe best bargains in useful Christmas presents In Nelson.\nMall Orders Filled Promptly.\nWM. RUTHERFORD\nWard Street DRUGGIST Nelson. B. 0.\nColonial Trust Company, Limited\nNELSON, B. C.\nIncorporated Undet the Laws of British Columbia.\nAuthorized Capital, $500,000.\nBOARD OF DIRECTORS.\nA. W. WRIGHT, President\n\\V. F. ROBERTS, Vice President.\nR. S. LENNIE. S. M. BRYDGES.\nE. B. McDBRMID. W. G. McMORRIS.\nJ. D. ANDERSON. L. E. BORDEN.\nT. D. STARK. W. N. POOLE.\nA. W. WRIGHT, Manager.\nThe Company acts as Agents for clients residing elsewhere in the\ninvestment of moneys, care of securities, loans, mortgages, etc\nOffice, 419 Baker St., Nelson, B. C.\nOn Three Counts ftutiwSty\nWe make our bid tor your Christmas shopping.traije.\nLow prices are all right, but when you are considering where you\nwill do your shopping you -think more of where you can see the best\nand largest selection to choose from than you do of cheapness.\nWhen you find a store that is giving you the combination of quality, variety and low prices you have found Just about the Ideal store\nat which to do your shopping.\nWe offer you that combination. Call and see us.\nW. G. THOMSON El,;\nBookseller and Stationer\ntlte \u00a7attt} Stew*.\nPublished at Neleon Every Morning\nExcept Monday, by '\nNews Publishing Company, Limited\nW. G. McMORRIS Manager\nLATE KING LEOPOLD.\nThe death or King Leopold of Belgium removes one of the most remarkable men of contemporaneous times.\nDuring Ills reign, which extended a tew\ndays over 44 years, lie did much to advance Belgian interests, his most important move in tills direction being the\nestablishment of the Congo Free State.\nThis, however, was only one instance\nof his efforts to extend Belgian in-\nIluence abroad. Previous to his coming\nto the throne he had traveled extensively and, good business man that lie\nwas, saw that the prosperity of his\ncountry depended upon the development of Us foreign trade. To this end\nall his efforts were directed and Bel-\nglum und the Belgians have benefited\nimmensely as a result. But, while Leopold was assisting his country in this\nway, he was also looking out for his\nown private interests with the result\nthat he was, it was generally admitted,\ntlie richest monarch in Europe In hls\nown right. Whether Intentionally or\nnot, he was setting them an example.\nWhile doing much tor his country\nin the way of developing its trade, he\nwas also giving lt sound constitutional\ngovernment, as such fs understood by\nBelgians, and, as a result, always got\non well with his people, although perhaps he never became a popular idol\nwith them as monarchs sometimes do\nwith their subjects. His private life\nand his relations with his family were\nnot such as could be expected *to win\nlilm respect at home, while it; was the\ncause ol strong denunciation abroad.\nWith his children, two daughters, his\nonly son having died an infant, he was\na hard man. It may have been that\nliis daughters erred In a grent many\nways, but King Leopold in his treatment of them showed himself anything\nbut a loving and forgiving father.\nAnother thing concerning which fault\nhas been found with the late king was\nthe rimnner in which the nffuirs of\nCongo Free State have been managed\nAs the head of the Congo Free State\nhe has been held responsible lor all\nthe atrocities which have been inlilcted\nupon the natives from time to time ln\ntlie endeavor to make money out of\ntheir labor. The chief complaint\nagainst him was that he failed to take\nadequate means to stop the atrocities\nwhen they were drawn to his attention.\nWhatever may be said for or against\nthe late king ta connection with\"7!mi\nmatter there can be no possible excuse urged tor the atrocities themselves.\nThrough King Leopold's death tin\nCongo Free State will become a le-\npendency of Belgium, provided th_\npeople of that country agree to accept\nthe responsibility of governing It. '\"p\nto the present the Orange Free State,\nwlille lu reality under Belgian control,\nhas been nominally an independent\ncountry, governed for -the sole purpiso\nof mnklng money out of It, ;li3 late\nKing Leopold being at the head of the\norganization which controlled it. In\nhis will made some years ago the late\nmonarch provided for the transfer o! til\nhis interests in the Congo Free State\nto the people of Belgium, provided they\nwould accept the resultant respHHt-\nbllliy. Whether or not they will \\o\nso Is one or the questions which the\ntuture will have to decide. In the\nmeantime the fact remains that, as a\nresult of the part which the late king\ntook in connection with the do\"e op-\nment of the country, Belgian Influence\nis now supreme there and'is likely to\nremain so unless the people of B3lgin.11\nTall to keep pace with Its development.\nIt can be truthfully BaWtbat during\nhis reign the late King Leopold did\nmuch for Belgium. Succeeding years\nwill almost' inevitably serve to oj.it-\nerate to a large extent, at least, those\nfaults which are now condemned airl\nhts name is likely to pass down in\nBelgian history as that of a great king.\nEDITORIAL NOTES.\nThe municipal pot1 is beginning to\nboll.\nMr. F. C. Moltatt's many friends will\nwish lilm every success in the practice\nof law, upon which he intends entering\nin this city.\nHave compassion on the clerks in the\nstores and do not leave your shopping\nto the last day nnd thus leave those\nwho serve behind the counter so tired\nas to be unable to enjoy the holiday\nwith the rest of the people.\nNAMES ADDED TO LIST\nADJOURNED MEETING OF COURT\nOF REVISION HELD.\nVOTERS' LIST NOW COMPLETE\nFOR COMING YEAR.\nThe adjourned session of the annual\ncourt of revision for the municipality\nof Nelson was held In the council chamber at the city hall yesterday morning,\nMayor Selous, Aid. Hale, W. E. Wasson, assessor, and James O'Shea, representing some of those whose names\nhad been struck off, being present.\nThe board placed on the voters' list\nthe names of Mrs. J. A. Forin, T. H.\nWaters, Luclnda V. Patrick, Frank A.\nPatrick, Curtis Lester Patrick, Mrs.\nAlice M. Amos, Mrs. Sarah Waldie, Mrs.\nE. iMcDonald, Mrs. Maud DesBrisay,\nMrs. Elizabeth Pogue, Mrs. Eileen\nGoodeve, Mrs. Maud L. Brown, William\nS. Johnston and Mrs. Rosalind Stocks.\nThe board\" then adjourned, the preparation of the list for 11)10 being now\ncompleted.\nAUSTRALIAN COAL STRIKE\nWheat and Wool Trades Seriously\n, Handicapped\u2014Steamers Idle\nVICTORIA, Dec. 16.\u2014Advices were\nreceived by the steamer Aorangi that\nBob Fitzslmmons is returning to the\nring, being matched to fight Bill Lang,\nAustralia's champion, on Dec. 26.\nThe Aorangi got its last cargo of\nbunker coal from Newcastle before the\nmines were absolutely shut down on\naccount oE the great colliery strike,\nwhich has had such a disastrous affect\non Australian trade.\nihe Sydney Morning Herald states\nthat the strike has shown the failure\nof the labor government and that\ntrades unionism in Australia, led by\nthe ultra socialists, is in the balance.\nThe strikers asked that a mine be\n\u25a0worked during the strike on a co-operative basis and demand that owing to\nfailures of conferences to reach a settlement that the coal mines be nationalized and worked by the government.\nThe wheat and wool trades, which\npromised to have record seasons, have\nbeen seriously handicapped and many\nFred Irvine & Co.\nSpecial\nChristmas\nBargains\nWc are selling our stock of Ladles' Furs, Ladles' Tailor-Made\nSuits, Ladies' Winter Cor.ts at prices reduced away down.\nSpecial Lot of Ladies'\nBlouse Waists and Dress\nSkirts at Cost Price\nBargains In Millinery. All Ladles' Trimmed and Pattern Hats to\nclear at half price. Special orders taken for hats at cost prloes.\nLadies' Silk Underskirts,\nTies, Belts, Kid Gloves,\nSilk Hose, Collars\nA splendid stock to select from.\nLadles' White Aprons, In all styles and prices.\nWe invite Inspection of our complete Xmas stock of Fancy Goods.\nFred Irvine & Co.\nI wns cured of painful Goitre by\nMINARD'S LINIMENT.\nBAYARD McMUIXIN.\nChalbnm, Ont.\nI was cured of In Mammal inn liy\nMINARD'S LINIMENT.\nMRS, W. A. JOHNSON.\nWalsh, Ont.\nI wns cured nf Facial Neuralgia by\nMINARD'S LINIMENT.\nParkdale, Out. J. H. BAILEY,\nsteamers were Idle because of the failure to secure coal.\nThe Sydney Morning Herald says:\n\"The strike is proving that the people\nof New South Wales are incapable of\nusing the gift of self-government.\nSwiss Parliament.\nBERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 16\u2014Parliament today elected Robert. Comtesse\npresident of the confederation for 1910.\nMarco Ruchet was chosen vice-presiden1\nof the federal council In succession to\nComtesse, jwho has held (this office\nduring tlie present. Ruchet was president of the Swiss confederation in 1905.\nThe retiring president is Adolph\nUueher! ,\nNo Statement Yet.\nST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 16.\u2014Governor\nEberhardt, who is making a private investigation of the switchmen's strike\nas to whether business is seriously interfered with said today: \"Both sides\nare making claims and I believe the\ntruth lies somewhere between them.\n.1 may have a statement to make public in a few days.\"\nMlnard's Llnament Cures Distemper.\nHave a Glass With Us\nanil you will be sure to.get the best quality. We have specially ground\nlenses that suit all sights, but we are careful'to adjust the proper glasses\nto the Individual sight Save your eye sight by wearing only the correct\nglasses. Don't get permaturely Mind hy suffering eye-strain from glasses\neither too weak or too strong. We will fit you with the right glasses at the\nright prices.\nWhat to Buy for Xmas\nThis Is a question you have heen asking yourself for about two weeks.\nIf you will give us a call we will solve the problem for you. Prom our\nwell selected and up to dote stock you can select diamond rings ranging ln\nprice from |10 upwards, 14 kt solid gold brooches from \u00bb3| 14 kt. solid\ngold lockets from 12.50 and lots of other useful gifts too numerous to mention. It Is no trouble to show goods. Mall orders receive our prompt attention. Watch repairing a specialty. ; _, , ___._\nJ. | Walker 40lBakerSt\nGraduate Optician and Jeweler\n iflw\nFRIDAY DECEMBER 17\nCtte ItoUg fptenw,\nMOE FIVK A\nHOTEL ARRIVALS OFADAY\nHUMB-E. Pi ftoan. H. B. Board, R.\nMott, Howper; J. Williams, Koch Siding;\nMiss Eddy, Miss Young, W. Yule, \"As\nYou Like It\" company; R. Kidney, Toronto: C. Llndow, Salmo; H. Hutchinson,\nRossland; C.'S. Wheeler, T. A. Plnckney,\nR. H. Glass, Spokane; M. McLean. New\nDenver; Mra. E. M. Turner, Fernle; J. J.\nAnson and wife, Proctor; R. McDougall\nund wife, Moyie; J. Newbury, Vancouver;\nH. A. Coomber, Boswell: A. J. Hancock,\nWinnipeg; S. M. Teese. Greenwood- H. J.j\nBlrnie, Grand Porks; T. C. Peck, Midway.\nSTRATHCONA\u2014Mrs. H. L. Godsoe, Per-\n\u00abuaon; Mra. C. W. Bourke, Harrop; Mrs.\nAnderson, Knalo; J. T. Greenwood, Dun-\ntulm; J. 0. Hannah. Taber; A. G. Malcolm, Omaha; E. 3. Melville, Cleveland*\nJ. Webber and wife, T. J. Williams and\nwife, Chicago.\n\u2666 A A A .*..____ A .ti A A A A A A A A A A A i*tit>\nTTTtTTTTT TT TTTyTTTTTJJ\nQueen's Hotel\nBaker Street\nA. LAPOINTE, Proprietor\nRates: (1.50 to $2.00 per day.\nSpecial rates to City Boarders.\n************************$\nQUEENS-A. E. Tumbull, Robson; T.\nD. Woodcock, Vancouver; Miss II. Wllllama, Greenwood.\n_;**********<********?*******_\nGrand Central Hotel\ntrrosin post ornct\nAaerloii md Eirapeaa niu\nj. A. UIUSOT\nGRAND CENTRAL-H. Hayes, Blue-\nlerrv Creek; T. R. Partridge. Omaha; J.\nJ. SlcLeod, Bluebell; \u00ab. ScllwInKe, Mrs.\nDi McEochern and child. Erie; P. Untried,\nSalmo; J. P. Gulmour. Koch Biding*. P. D,\nCameron, New York; H. Lovell, Slocnn;\nJ. T. Dlebble, Fernle.\n_**************************$\nThe Royal Hotel\nMrs. L. V. RobertB, Proprietreii\nCor. Stanley and Silica Bti.\nElectric Piano *,\nFree carriage or bus from all..\nboats and trains.\nRates. \u00bb1 and HBO ner *\u2022*\u00bb\nRemember our 25 cent Turkey *\ndinner every Sunday.\nv4^^^\u2666\u2666\u2022^'\u2022^*\u2666\u2022^'\u2666*^'*\u2666\u2666***'^\u2022t'\u2666*\u2022i,'\nItOYAL-H. E. Webb, Gerrard; Mrs. B.\nW. Whiteside, G. Noo*nan, Portland.\nj***************************\nTremont House |\nBaker Bt\u201e Nelaon\nIColona a. TregUlus, Propi.\nBoropean Plan, Mo. op\nAmerican PUn, 91.3ft anfl \u00bbM\nMeals, 85o.\nSPECIAL RATES PER MONTH\n_l_____t_a_.aaa__aaaaaaaaaaa_a_.\u2014\nWttTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTt\nTREMONT\u2014A. Nelson, Erie; H. Relil.\nKoch Siding; G. H. Fisher, G. A. Wyman,\n~Si,_Q. McArthur, F. R. McArthur, Salmo;\nH. Stanton, H. Laml), Trail.\nLi.keview Hotel\nUn.er Hall and Vernon Stint\nNr MALLETTE, Praprlattr.\ni wo blocks from oltr wkiri.\nTie beBt dollar a day kout U\nNelson.\nAll White Help.\nH*t>********************ustlon\nof title contending that it was not' valid\nus at the time of sale.\nThe court then adjourned.\nS. S. Taylor. K.C. nnd A, M. Johnson\nappeared for the plaintiff and R. S. Lennie and E. C. Wragge for the defence.\nSHAKESPEAR_ PLAYERS\nDELIGHTFUL RENDERING OF \"AS\nYOU LIKE IT.\"\nFINISHED PRODUCTION PLEASES\nLARGE AUDIENCE.\n\"As You Like It,\" the masterpiece of all\nShakespeare'^ Inimitable compiles, was\ngiven ii remarkably artistic ami satisfactory production itt the opera house last\nnight hy C. P. Walker's company of\nEnglish players. Probably no more finished rende. Inn of a piuy ot a similar character imt> uvei' been btfen tn Kootenay*)\nand the audience wits limine.uly appreciative and seemed to enter fully into tlie\nsplilt wtiloii anunuiefl tne piay.\n\u2022.\\n luu L*\u00a3 ii wits -...111011 iu the\nheyday of Sheukespeur h gunius. The\nidyiiic world 01 Ai-ocn la a unarming conception of pure rubtlcity, nml the love\ninemu tltut runs in.i.ujin the story from\nbeglunig to end eiicliuins the Interest of\nthe audience. I'ne piay ls lull of most\ndelightful comedy, and appeals irresistibly,\nalike to tlie O.uinury Lbeatie goer und to\ntne student ot fatiuKehiteure. lienrty ap-\nplauso lust night testlned to the appreca-\ntlon uf the audience.\nThi! company that presented the delightful comedy was splendidly efficient und\ngave u rendering Unit sutlslled tlie most\ncritical. The pilnclpais, particularly\nevince a sound conception of the spirit\nIn which Shuespeare wrote the play and\nneglected none of Innumerable possibilities\nthat It presents for the skillful actor. Aided by correct costumes and adequute\nscenery, tlie pertoruiuuce Was complete\nand charming in all respects and constituted an exceptionally enjoyable evening's\namusement,\nAs Orlando, the hero, Mr. Edwards Infuses life and spirit Into the play. He\nmakes a handsome am} gallant, yet modest,\nlover. He acts with becoming vigor and\nexpression und gives due value to his lines.\nTo hls artistic nnd skillful performance a\ngreat deal of the success of tlie production is due. Am Touchstone, Mr, Yule depicts cleverly the knavish wisdom wf the\nfaithful fool, und does full Justice to the\nrare comedy for which his part gives such\nsplendid opportunity. As Touchstone he\nhas on other occasions made a high reputation for himself which is enhanced In\nthe present production. Miss Eddy makes\na pretty and graceful Rosalind and her\nacting Is at till times delightful, vivacious\nand sprightly. Miss King made a dainty\nand charming Phoebe. The part> of Cella\nwas well filled bv Miss Young, and all\nother members of the compuny acquitted\nthemselves With credit.\nREVISION OF THE BANK ACT.\nExternal Examination.\nIn connection with the approaching revision of the Bank Act, the Important\nquestion of the necessity for external examination of banks is discussed In a\npamphlet Issued by H. C. McLeod, general\nmanager of the Hunk of Nova Scotia. This\nIs a subject which well merits the careful\nstudy of those who are Interested In the\nstability of our bunking system, either as\nshareholders, depositors or borrowers.\nCopies of the pamphlet will be supplied\nfree by any of the branches of the Bank\nof Nova Scotia. 207-1\nSearching for Bodies.\nERIE, Pa., Dec. 15.\u2014With the further\nabatement today of the storm that has\nmenaced traffic on Lake Erie during\nthe past week or so, efforts were made\nto recover If possible the bodies of the\nvictims of the car ferry of the Mar*\nqtiette & Bessemer line which are believed to be still adrift somewhere ln\nLake Erie.\nA Few Philadelphia Trust Companies\nand Results to Their Stockholders\nTaken from data furnished the Commissioner of Banking of the State of Pennsylvania.\nCOMPANIES\nCommonwealth Title \t\nCommercial Trust Company \u2014\nGirard Trust Company\t\nFidelity Trust Company \t\nGuarantee Trust & Sate Deposit \t\nLand Title _ Trust Company \t\nPennsylvania Company\t\nPhiladelphia Trust Company *<.\nProvident Life & Trust Company \u2014\nReal Estate Title Insurance & Trust Co.\n\"Annual\nDividend\nRiite\nCapltul\n12 p. c.\n12 p. c.\n24 p. c.\n25 p. c.\n10 p. c.\n10 p. c.\n20 p. c.\n20 p. c.\n28 p. c.\n8 p. Ci\n$1,000,000\n1,000,000\n2,500,000\n2,000,000\n1,000,000\n2,000.000\n2.000,000\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\n1,000.000\nSurolus\nand prollt\nt) ,258.604\n1,827,597\n8,899,840\n8,800,941\n1 626,008\nI 2,817,091\nI 4.043.7S5\nI 3.S14.375\nI 4,472,850\nI 889,040\nPar I Last\nValue I Sale\n?100 $236\"\n100\n100\n100\n100\n100\n100\n100\n100\n100\n250\n892 V_\nSOO\n180\n2S5\n548 y,\n623\n795\n2151\/,\nMcll.\nOct.\nApril\nMay\nMay\nMcii.\nApril\nApril\nApril\nMay\n24, 1909\n14, 1908\n21, 1909\n12, 1909\n5, 1909\n31, 1909\n7, 190!)\n14, 1909\n28, 1909\n5, 1909\nStatistics show that there Is no more profitable Investment in the United States than Trust Companies and that they have been paid on an average over 10 per cent In dividends per annum.\nCanada offers a still more inviting field on account of the great amount of natural wealth still unde.\nveloped.\nSafety With Profits\nWhen you trust an individual with looking after your estate, investing your capital, or acting in any\nother oapaclty, you trust to the judgment of one man. With the Trust Company you depend upon the\njudgment of a number of men. They are generally selected on account of \u2022 their honesty and good judgment displayed in the successful operation of business of various kinds. Their collective judgment Is Invaluable,\nThe public have not been slow to realize tin? great value of such a combination.\nHerein lie's the safety of the investor. When estimating the dividends paid by the above companies,\ndo not fall to notice how the stock has advanced In value.\nThe time to invest is at the beginning of an enterprise.\nThe Colonial Trust Company have decided to receive applications for $50,000 of stock. About 25 per\ncent of this amount has already been subscribed.\nThe Company wishes to use the proceeds from the sale of this stock In one or two investments of\nunusual merits. They believe large profits to bo assured. Get particulars,\nThe Colonial Trust Company, Ltd.\nThe greatest danger from influenza Is ot\nits resulting in pneumonia, This can bo\nobviated by using Chamberlain's Cough\nRemedy, as it not only cures Influensa, but\ncounteracts any tendency of the disease\ntowards pneumonia. Sold by all druggists\nand dealers,\nMlnard'i Llnament Cures Coldi, Etc\nTAXATION UPON MINES\n(Continued From First Page)\nhad sat upon everyone who had tried\nto break the rules of parliamentary\nprocedure in the course of the various\ndebates.\" This was put hy the secretary and unanimously adopted.\nMr. Keen In reply said that lt waB a\njob into which he was often pitched\nand he always tried to do his best.\nJames Anderson moved, seconded\nby F. W. Ournsey, a hearty vote of\nthanks to Mr, Beeston for his services ln calling the convention and as\nsecretary of the proceedings.\nMr. Deeston said he was gratified\nwith the -success which had attended\nthe convention. He and the president\nof the board of trade had often discussed the zinc question, considering\nthat lt iwas a question that should bo\ntaken up nt the proper time. It was\nfelt that this was the opportune time\nand tho convention had been called.\nWhile lie looked for far-reaching results, the meeting at any rate (had the\neffect of letting the outside world\nknow of the country's resources.\nMr. Jacobs pointed, to the good work\nii\ndone for this country hy the dominion\ndepartment of mines in sending so\nmany field parties to this province.\nThe result of the work would be an untold benefit to this province. He therefore moved, seconded by Mr, Fowler:\nThat this meeting desires to express\nto the dominion minister of mines its\nappreciation of the work done in British Columbia iby his department, and\nparticularly by the geological survey\nbranch.\nMr. Starkey -moved; seconded hy Mr.\nProcter, that a hearty vote of thanks\nbe passed to the press of British Columbia and the Kootenays, particularly The Nelson Dally News, for its\nservices In connection with the calling\nof this convention. This was unanimously adopted,\nA letter from Leslie Hill of this ctty\nwas read, expressing regret at his inability to be present owing to illness.\nWendell B. Farris presented a letter\n\u2022which he had sent to Hon. William\nPugsley In connection with the establishment of an electric zinc smelter.\nIt wna ordered to be filed along with\nthe other papers relating to the convention for the use of tho committee\nentrusted with the duty of carrying on\nthe campaign for the securing ot as\nsistance for the zinc industry.\nThis concluded the business.\nSlocan News Items.\n(Special to The Dally News.)\nSLOCAN. Dec. 10,-Mayor McNelah returned on Monday from Kamloops after\nattending the Conservative convention.\nMiss Stein and Miss Smith are busily\nengaged vreparlng the school children, for\ntlie annual Christmas tree \"entertainment.\nTho children are making rapid progress\nunder their able tuition.\nAn operation was performed some time\nago on F. E. Griffith, superintendent of\nthe Western mine. Mr. Griffith Is suffer\nIng from cancer of the stomach, and the\nlatest advice from Toronto is anything\nassuring,\nanything but\nLen McPhee and James McVIcar have\nreturned to Slocan after spending two or\nthree weeks In Spokane, Seattle and Vancouver. They have secured a further lease\non the Ottawa mine and have already\nstarted operations. *\nMr. Grant and family have taken up\ntheir residence In Slocan. Mr. Appleford\nIs also a new arrival, hailing from Alberta.\nArchdeacon Deer, assisted by Itev. F. V.\nHarrison, conducted both morning nnd\nevening services at tho Anglican church\non Sunday last, The nrchdeacon's eloquent sermons were greatly appreciated,\nMrs. H. It- Jorand was a welcome visitor\nto Slocan, her friends regretting she could\nnot prolong her visit,\nMerchants and others are hereby notified\nthat wo will not be responsible for debts\ncontracted In our name, unless goods are\nordered personally by Mr. or Mrs. A.\nInnes, 203-8\nStupendous\nlaughter\nSale\nOf Ladies'and Misses'\nReady-to-Wear\nAU New Stock, at the Lowest Prices\nEver Seen in Nelson\nHave you realized for what a really ridiculously small amount you\ncan get a winter outfit for yourself and your daughters, of nice, new,\nup-to-date garments, iby dealing here?\nThe children would love to have a new Coat or new Dress for\nXmas, and so would you, wouldn't you? Here's your chance; don't\nmiss it. No one can equal these prices for new stock.\nLadles' and Misses' Tailored\nSuits\nRegular up to J25, for $11*60\nRegular 126 to $38.60, for... 20.00\nLadles' Coats\nRegular $15.00, for % ii.00\nRegular $18.00, for 10.00\nRegular $20.00, for 11.60\nRegular $23.00, for 13.60\nChildren's Winter Coats\n(For ages 4 to 12 years.)\nRegular $4.50 to $12.50.Half Prlco\nChildren's Dresses\nRegular $1.25, for $ .75\nRegular $2.25, for 1.45\nRegular $3.00, for 1.85\nRegular $3.75, for 2.65\nRegular $5.00. for 3.5*0\nLadies' Skirts\nRegular $3.50, for $1.03\nRegular $7.00, for 3.75\nRegular $9*00, for 5.75\nLadies' Winter Vests and\nDrawers\nFleece lined, each 20c\nLadies' Cashmere Hose\nRegular 35c, for 20c\nChildren's Golf Jackets\n(In colors.)\nRegular $1.00 to $2.75, for....45c\nChildren's Dressing Gowns\nRegular $3.50, for $2.75\nLadies' Eiderdown Dressing\nGowns\nRegular $5.50, for $1.50\nRegular $6.5.0, for 4.1)0\nRegular $8.50, for 6.75\nBlack Sateen Underskirts\nFor SOc\nFlannelette Wrappers\nRegular $1*50, for $1.00\nRegular $2.00, for 1.50\nRegular $2.25. for 1.75\nAfter Supper Sale\n6 to 9 p.m. this Evening\nComp In ;igaln after supper. Here are some more bargains that\nwill make It worth while:\nLadies' Swiss Embroidered and Lace Edged Handkerchiefs\nLadies' Belts\nLadies' Neckwear\n(In various colors and\nRegular 66c, tonight\t\nstyles.)\n.... \"\")C\nRegular SOc, tonight \t\n. 45c\nRegular $1.00, tonight ..\n.... 50c\nRegular $1.26, tonight ....\n. G5c\nRegular $1.25, tonight\nC5c\nRegular $!.\";\u00bb. tonight \t\n. rule\nToys! Toys! Toys!\nA New Consignment Jast In\nYou couldn't got a last year's toy here if you tried; wo didn't\nhave them. All brand new, and a nice selection again now, and prices\nridiculously cheap. Come and see the new toys just in before buying\nelsewhere. m*-m.t^$.im^&m_l_&i\u00ab-*i. I\nDOLLS WHIPS MAGIC LANTERNS SOLDIERS TRAINS\nGUNS SEWING MACHINES BOOKS TOPS\nDRUMS ANIMALS MECHANICAL TOYS\nAND MANY OTHERS.\ni03?'.**- ,F;%r * * l$_\nMEAGHER & CO.\n am^^^^^^\n\u2022AGE SIX\nWeb's Shoe Store\nThe Store that Brings Customers\nNothing will be more appropriate than a pair of nice\nEvening Shoes for a Christmas gift. See our large and well\nassorted stock of Ladies\" Dress Slippers and Pumps in all\ncolors and at the lowest prices. We carry the best makes\nonly in\nFelt Slippers\nLadies9 Juliets\nComfort Slippers\nHand turn soles. Price $1*25f $1.50 and $2*00\nSee ours and compare quality and prices with what you\nhave been getting.\nWe Ate Headqtsa*tets for ,. ,\nMasses' and Children's Shoes\nWe have a large stock of Hockey Boots made by the\nbest makers and at the right prices.\nSee that you get a coupon with each purchase, and\ndon't forget to look lin Sunday's Daily News for the winning number.\nWeir's\nNelson's Up-to-Date\n==Shoe Stote\nBest attention given to mail orders.\nWINNING NUMBER 157S\n8hc ftyxUg 9\"\u00bb*\u00bb\nFRIDAY DECEMBER IT .\nHOTEL DIRECTORY\nfhe Office\nWard Stmt\nNelson, B. C\nDrop In snd sample the newest Importation.\nKing William IV.\n(v.o.p.) Scotch Whiskey\nThis whlBkey Is guaranteed BO year<\nold before bottled at Lelth, Scotland.\nRemember we serve nothing but the\nbest liquers, wines, whiskeys, beers,\nand cigars on the market\nYOUNG & BOYD, Proprietors.\nBUSINESS DIRECTORY\nPAINTER* AND DECORATORS\nTHOMPSON & DOUULAS-Jtiouae AND\nSign Painters, Paper Hangers aad Decor.\natgrs. Shop 511 Ward Street. Nllaoo. B.C.\nSilver King Hotel\nBaker Street, Nelson, B.C.\nRegular Boarders, $6.00 per week\nRates: J1.25 per day\nBest 25 Cent Meal In the City\nWM. NEUENDORF, Prop.\nAUCTIONEER*\nCHAS. A. WATERMAN & CO.-P.O. Bot\nPUBLISHERS AND PRINTER*\nNEWS PUBUSHNQ COMPANY, LTD.-\nPublisher* 01 Tiie Dally News; subacrlo-\ntlon $ii.u> per year by carrier; $5.00 per year\nby mall. Commercial Job Printing ot a'l\nkinds neatly and promptly executed. 216\nBaker street. Nelson, B. C, Phone 144.\nHAIRDRESSING AND MANICURING\nMME. KATHLEEN NOAH. HAIRDRESS-\ning and niunicurlng pallors. Boom 38,\n.. W. c. block.\nNelson Hotel Bar\nBaker Street, Nelson, B.C.\nINK & WARD, Props.\nTry a \"GIN RICKEY\"\nMade from California Limes, specialty\nimported\nFor a cool, satisfying smoke\nTry a Savannah Cigar\nBartlett House\nQ. W. Bartlett, Prop\nThe best $1.00 a day house in town.\nA Miner's Home\nCOLLECTION AGENCIES.\nW. CUTLER-COLLECTIONS OK ALL\nkinds. Hutunie promptly mude. Refei-\neiiCL's given. Office 313 nutter street,\nNelson, B. C.\nBOOKBINDING AND RULING\nNEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, LTD.-\nAll kinds of office forms ruled and punched for loose lent' binders. The most complete book binding equipment iu the Interior of British Columbia, lilti Baker St.,\nNelson, B.C., P. O. drawer 1113, Phone 144.\nTSe DAILY NEWS\nCLASSIFIED ADfc-OM ant \u2022word. Hi lntwrtlau lor tk* plM tt\ntour when p\u00bbld to adranoft No ad Uken lor ton tku lit\nTelephone 144 THE DAILY NEWS\nFOR SALE\nFOB SALE\u2014Al chicken dog, one year old;\n110. R. H. UoBs,JSlrdar! 1861tt\nFOR. SALIC\u2014New Magoon and Givons late\nstrawberry plants. Apply Boswell Ranch,\nBoswell, BJC. 800-tf.\nFOR SALE\u2014Fine improved ranch, 126\nacres, with stock, tools and implements.\nWould exchange for land in Alberta or\nSaskatchewan. John Graham, Perry\nSiding. \u00ab\u00ab-\u00ab\nFOR SALE\u2014One Carton heater stove, tor\nsoft or hard coal, used one month. Reason for selling, furnace Installed. Price\n\u25a0$10. Phone 330. 205-5\nKootenay Hotel\nMRS. MALLETTE, Proprietress .\nA home for everybody. Every convenience given to tho travelling public.\nElectric piano. Cuisine unexcelled.\nRates (1 per day.\nSherbrooke House\nNelson, B.C.\nOne minute's walk from C.P.R. station. Cuisine unexcelled; well heated\nand ventilated,\nBOYER BROS., Proprietors\nEmpire Hotel\n(Late Sunnyslde.)\nBaker Street, Nelson, B.C.\nTbe bouse is thoroughly remodelled\nthroughout. Clean rooms.\nWeekly boarders, $6.00.\nRates $1.00 per day up.\nTemberance bouse! home comforts;\nbest cook In the city.\nMRS. J. E. HARRIS, Proprietress.\nASSAYERS\nE. W. WIDDOWSON, ASSAYER (PRO-\nvincial) MetallugicaL Chemist. Charges,\nGold, Silver, Copper or Lead, Jl each;'\nGold-Silver, $1.50; Silver-Leud, $1.50; Zinc,\n$2; Sllver-Lead-Zlnc, 9a; Gold, Silver-Copper or Lead, (2.50, Accurate assuys; careful sampling, and prompt attention. P.O.\nJiox A1108, Nelson, B. C.\nASSAYERS* 8UPPLIE8\nTHE B. C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL\nSUPPLY COMPANY, LIMITED, Vancouver, B. C, Assayers' Supplies,\nChemical and Physical Apparatus. Balances and Weights of precision, etc.,\nSole Agents in British Columbia for the\nMorgan Crucible Company, London, England; F. W. Braun, Los Angeles; the\nBraun-Knecht-Helmaiin Compuny, Sun\nFrancisco; tbe J, T, Baker Chemical company's Analyzed C.P. Acids und Chemicals; Way's Pocket Smelters: write for\npamphlet describing these smelters. Complete assay omnia furnished at short\nnotice.\nPRIVATE MATERNITY HOME\nNICE LOCALITY AND HOME COM.\nforts. For terms and particulars write\nP. O. Box 763, Nelson, B. C.\nFOR SALE\u2014A sub-dlvlslon of excellent\nfruit luud In the famous Kaslo district,\nin _ or 1-9 acre blacks. Abundance of\nwater, close to railroad and steamboat\nlanding, navigation the entire year. Fine\nhunting, fishing and wonderful scenery.\nDirect from locator to purchaser. See or\nwrite H. L. Llndsey, Llndsey Boat House,\nNelson,JJM^ 206-tf.\nHELP WANTED\nNELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY\nC. P. Hutton, Manager\n(Successor to J. H. Love.)\nHelp of all Kinds\nPromptly Furnished\nWANTED\u2014MISCELLANEOUS\nWANTED\u2014Men and women to team bar*- *\nber trade in eight weeks; tools* free;\nsecured over 10,000 positions for graduate*\nlast year; uuable to supply the -demand;\ngraduates earn $16 to $25 weekly; Catalogue free. Moler SyBtem Colleges, \u00abJ\nFront Ave., Spokane, WaBh.\nFOR SALE\u2014Pure bred Indian Game Cockerels for sale. Do you want to breed\ntable birds? Try one. Mrs. Caldwell.\nProctor. 206-6\nFOR SALE-One baby sleigh. Apply to\nCharles Scott, room 5, Aberdeen block.\ncity, ' 206-6\nHELP WANTED\u2014MALE\nWANTED\u2014Men and boys to learn plumbing. Plumbers in demand everywhere,\nearn $6 to $3 per day, short hours. By\nmy methods I make you a practical\nplumber In a few months. Edward Mc-\nCattery Plumbing School, 20 Riverside\nAve, Spokane, Wash. 150-21\n0B8TETRICS.\nMEIS. KENNY will be pleased to receive\nmaternity patients at her home. Exvel-\nlent testimonials: 224 Observatory Btreet.\nP. O. Box 173, telephone A54.\nPROFESSIONAL CARDS\nAthabasca Saloon\nCor. Baker and Kootenay Sti.\nNoted house for Big Beer. Best\nbrands ol Wines and Liquors and Union\nCigars in stock.\nIVENS A PHILBERT, Props.\nCLUB HOTEL\nCor. Stanley and Kootenay Stt.\nNewly furnished, renovated throughout. The best dollar a day house west\nof Winnipeg. Big schooner Beer or\nHalf and Half 10c. Special rates to\nsteady boarders. All white help employed.\nJOHN GRANT, Prop.\nHotel Castlegar\nCASTLEGAR JUNCTION\nAll modern. Best accommodation for\ntravellers.\nHOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS.\nHABTMAN & BENNETT, IiouBe and sign\npainters, paper hangers and decorators.\nShop, Stanley St., next door to B. C.\nTelephone office, Nelson, B. C.\nJVlOj^SALEIOUS^\nPRODUCE\nSTARKEY ft CO., WHOLESALE DEAL-\nera in Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Produce and\nFruit. Houston Block, Josephine street,\nNelson. B. C.\nGROCERIES\nA. MACDONALD & CO.-WHOLESALE\nGrocers and Provision Merchants\u2014Importers of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Dried\nFruits, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter, Eggs, Cheese and\nPacking House Products. Office and\nwarehouse, corner of Front and Hail\nStreets. P, u. Box 1095. Telephone 28.\nTo the Electors of the Chy\nof Nelson\nI beg to offer myself for re-election\nas mayor of the city for the enBulng\nyear,\nIf I am elected I shall endeavor to\ncarry on the affairs of the city on practically the same lines as have obtained\nduring the past year.\nIn asking for your support I stand\non my record of the past, and pledge\nmyself to conduct the business of tbe\ncity wlffli economy, efficiency and moderation. \u2022\nHarold Selous\nNelson, Nov. 27, 1909 191-tf\nPLUMBING AND HEATING\nCopp's stoves and rangeB.\naoll pipe always on band.\nTlle and\nE. K. Strachan\nPlumber Etc.\n313 Baker St.\nNelson, B.C.\nAPPLICATION FOR WATER\nLICENSE.\nNotice ls hereby given that thirty days\nfrom the date hereof we, Lionel A\u00abhur\nBennett, of Nelion, B.C., \"_.\"\u2022 nml\nClaude H. Phllpot. of Fort William, Ont..\nnceountant, intend to apply to tM Ofl\"\nCummleelnncr at Nelion, Big* tot tne\nright to take from Cariboo Creek half a\ncubic foot of water per eeeond tor irrigation purpoeeB on sub-lot S of lot 1699, group\n''pK^-tBA, tM. 13th day of\nDecember. 1909. .-\u00ab,.\n1,\nORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE OUR PARTICULAR ATTENTION\nP. BURNS & CO., LTD.\nNELSON NEWS OF THE DAY\n~. Mlddleton haa returned from Calgary.\nB. Audet Iiob returned to the city from\nSpokane.\nTlie high -school \"at home,\" whloll takes\nDlBce in the nsflombiy hall of the public\n\u25a0school this evening, commoncea at 8.15.\nThe smoker which Is to bo given this\nevening in tho armory, to which all members of the regiment, the Legion of\nFrontiersmen and other military men In\nthe day und prospective recruits aro\nInvited, will undoubtedly be most enter,\ntalning. A moat complete program bos\nbeen prepared which includes sever-al boxing contests, songs, etc., while refreshments will be served during tho evening.\nInvitations are out for the fourth annual\nball of tbe local bulge of the International\nAssociation of Machinists, which is to bo\nheld in the 1-aigloH' hall on Christmas eve.\nTho regular meeting of Nelson L. O. L.\nlodge, No. 1*892, will be held in the K. of P.\nhall this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock,\n(or election of officers and degrees. Every\nmember of the lodge is requested to attend.\nMETALS\nNEW YORK, Dec. 15-sllver, __; standard Copper, 1291 to 13 . easy.\nLONDON, Deo. 16.\u2014Silver. H_ Lead,\n\u00a313 Is 3d.\nIMPORTANTJ^ND DEAL\nWINNIPEG MEN ACQUIRE 2,000\nACRES ON ARROW LAKES.\nAS RESULT MANY NEW SETTLERS\nWILL COME IN.\nOne of the most important land deals\nconsummated in this district for some\ntime past 'has just been closed by\nwhich O. L. Macklem and W. W. Shafer\nhave acquired 2,000 acres of choice\nfruit lands at Johnson's creek, on the\nArrow laltes, from McMlcken Bros., for\n$40,000. The intention of the purchasers ls to subdivide the tract and to\ndispose of the smaller tracts to settlers,\nMessrs. Macklem and Shafer are at\npresent in Nelson after visiting the various fruit growing centers of Washington and other sections of tlie United\nStates.\nSpeaking to a representative of The\nDaily News at the Strathcona last\nevening Mr. Macklem said they had\nhad no idea of purchasing ln this district when flrst coming to Kootenay\nsome ten days ago, but had been so\nfavorably impressed with the demonstrations made to them of the district's\npossibilities as a fruit growing center\nthat they made the closest investigation\nwith the result that they have bought\none of the largest tracts of fruit land\nthat has been sold in this district for\nsome time.\nBefore leaving Nelson Mr. Macklem\nwill let a contract for the erection of\na 94,000 residence on the portion of\nthe tract which he proposes to hold\nhimself and which will be put into orchard shortly. While the orchard is\ncoming into bearing Mr. Macklem will\nspend each winter on the property\n\"I consider this district second to\nnone on the continent for fruit growing, not excluding the famous Hood\nfiver valley of Oregon,\" concluded Mr.\nMacklem.\nBROKE INTO SCHOOL.\nSuspect Convicted of Vagrancy Given\nSix Months' Hard Labor.\n(Special to The Dally News.)\nCRESTON, B. C, Dec. 16;\u2014On Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock one J. Clark\nwaa \"charged before J. K. Johnson,\ncounty magistrate, with being a vagrant. The witnesses were Provincial\nConstable Jensen, Miss Alice M. Opie,\nschool teacher, at Alice Siding; Victor\nCarr, schdol trustee at Alice Siding,\nand Clarence Pease, a boy of 14.\nSomeone had last uSnday night\nbroken into the school house at Alice\nSiding and broke up the furniture tor\nfirewood. Many little articles In the\nschool were also found missing and the\naccused In this case was suspected aa\nhaving been the one who broke into\nthe school house. The evidence showed\nthat the accused last Sunday morning\ncalled at the home of Victor Carr, at\nAlice Siding, three miles from Creston,\nand had asked for something to eat.\nHe was furnished with food and left at\nonce. A man's tracks were laiter on\ntraced from Mr. Carr's house to tlie\nschool house. Much other damaging\nevidence was given and the charge of\nvagrancy was sustained and the accused was sentenced to six months at\nhard labor in the common gaol at Nelson. Constable Jensen made a very\nclever arrest in this case. Having received word on Monday morning that\nAlice Siding school had been broken\nInto, Constable Jensen at once set to\nwork on the case and left the same\nday by the afternoon train for Kootenay Landing. Arriving there he found\nthat a man answering the description\nof the man he was looking for had been\nthere but had gone to Sirdar, having\nfailed to catch the barge to Nelson.\nMr, Jensen went on to Sirdar and found\nhis man walking on the track. Jensen\nthen recognized him as the same man\nwhom he had given a bed to In the\nCreston police station when lie, along\nwith a couple of other man, had been\nturned out of the hotel. Constable\nJensen then arrested his man and kept\nhim prisoner in a baggage car at Sirdar all night until the early morning\nfreight train brought him and his prisoner back to Creston on Tuesday morning.\nConstable Jensen is leaving today\nfor Nelson with his prisoner.\nMlnard'i Llnament Cures Diphtheria.\nGift-Giving\nMade Easy\nXjjTHEN the problem of something to give \"him\"\nfor Christmas confronts you, as it always does at\nthis season ot the year, turn to this store for relief.\nEvery line of goods we carry offers a suggestion for a\nman's Christmas. You can't go wrong here.\nLook over this list and see if you do not strike something that you know will be\nii\nJust the Thing9\nNeckwear\nGloves\nSuspenders\nMufflers\nHandkerchiefs\nUmbrellas\nCollar Bags\nSweater Vest\nHosiery\nHouse Coats\nBath Robes\nShirts\nDress Shirts\nUnderwear\nSuit Case\nSuits\nOvercoats\nRaincoats\nFancy Vests\nNight Robes\nPyjamas\nCollars\nHat or Cap\nEvery man and every\nboy always expects\nand always receives a\nChristmas tie. We\nappreciate this fact and\nhave chosen our neckwear with the greatest\ncare. Our neckwear\ndepartment will be a\nbusy place from now\non. Make your selections early, while the\npicking is at its best.\nEmory & Walley\nThe Hob Furnishing House\nAt the Theatres\nicintior\nnho\nJudging from tlio appr\n\"As Ymi Like li\" \u00bbt the opera house lust\nevening there will be a- full house this\nevening for the Inst performance.\nThe feature nt tho Gem theatre tonight,\n\"Tlie (Sold Prospectors,\" is one of tlie\nlatest releases nml is reckoned one of tho\nbest pU'ttiru dramas ever in'oilia-eil. The\nniatiiiKeincnt Is sorry not to In- aide to\nItemize the rest of the iirugrnm a.s Hie\n111ms did not reach here until hue last\nninlit, but the public mny rest assured\nthat il will he in keeping with Ihe usual\nhigh standard of pictures shown.\nThe change of program at tbe Empire\ntheatre this evening Includes \"Comrades,\na line and Intere.stinn western dmma. \"1 lie\nOld Kokller's Story,\" patlietle as well n*s\nhumorous. \"Father's First Hall' Holiday,\nside splitting comic, and \"Dolly's Papa.\nThe feature lilm for Friday nnd Saturday at the Amide is entitled \"The French\nSpy.\" This Is a drama of great strength,\nsjilendidlv acted with excellent seeiili** effects. Other subjects are \"Making Char\ncoal,\" \"Fire Manoeuvres in Madrid,\" \"Oi\nDog Friends,\" \"A Glutton Taken for\nThief,\" and \"A Sailor's Doe.'\nMlnard's Llnament Cures Distemper.\n.t Cliai\nThe peculiar properties\nCough Remedy have bee:\ned dmliiK epidemics of influenza, and when\nit was taken la time we have not heard\nof a Single ease of pneumonia, Sold by all\ndruggists and dealers.\n\u25a0 notified\nMerchants and others are hi\nthat we will not be responsible for debts\nContracted 111 our name, unless goods are\nordered personally by Mr. or Mra, A.\nInnes, 203-fi\nA very appropriate and acceptable\nChristmas gift for many, and particularly\nfor sending to friends in ether pans,\nwould he J. T. Reality's \"Fruit Rnnchlmi\nIn British Columbia.\" For sale by W. G.\nThompson al $1.15 a copy.\nS. P. Pond, who has opened n Hour and\nfeed store on Front street, between J. v\nGriffin's and Ashdown's,\nM\n<-.jtt\nMQIWVM\nARCADE\nFriday and Saturday.\nThe French Spy.\nMaking Charcoal.\nFire Maneuvres in Madrid.\nOnr Dog Friends.\nA Glutton Taken for a Thief.\nA Sailor's Dog. '\nThis Is an exceptionally strong\nprogram.\nOpen every afternoon and evea-\nlng, 2:30 and 7 p. m.\nAllan's\nApple\nCider\nFrom Old Ontario\n$1.00 per Gallon\nJoy's Gosh Grocery\nCorner ot Josephine \u00bbnd Hill Street*.\nJoy Will Meet You at the Door\nP. O. Box 637 Telephone II\nW01 Sell 20,000 Shares\nStock in Amalgamated Gold Mines of\nSheep Creek at 10 cents a share. WdU\nyou investigate this information. Box\n44, N\u00ab|son. B.C.\nAn Exceptional Offer In\nCity Property\nA 7-i'oometI house and one lot on\nCedar street, close to Baker street.\nNo hills lo climb. Modern and thoroughly renovated Inside this fall.\nPrice only $2,000. Terms can be arranged. Full particulars of\nR. J. STEEL\nHudson's Bay Block\nPalms, Ferns and\nCh rysanthemums\nNone better in Canada. Also Narcissus, Carnations and Violets.\nED. GRIZZELLE\nFlorist\nWe Invite\nYour Inspection\nOf our stoclt of Xmas jewelry. We\nare showing a large selection of Nugget aim -Maple Leaf Jewelry. These\ntwo articles are very appropriate souvenirs and are great favorites with our\nfriends across the water.\nPdrcles for the continent must leave\nhere early In December to reach there\nIn time for Xmas. Come early and get\nyour choice.\nIt Is a pleasure for us to show our\ngoods. Quality Hie best, prices right.\nE. E. ROBINSON\nWatchmaker and Jeweler\n417 1-2 Baker Street. NELSON, B.C.\nOpposite Silver King Hotel\nfor business with n full Jine of wheat, oats,\nbarley, bran nml shorts, and will carry all\nHues pertaining to the Hour ami teed business, iw-tr.\n(\u25a0I'll j. i.\niow ready |\nThe greatest danger rrom influenza is of\nIts resulting In pneumonia. Tliis can be\nobviated by uslnp Chamtinrlnin's Cough\nRemedy, as it not only cures Influensa, but\ncounteracts any tendency of the disease\ntowards pneumonia. Sold by all druggists\nand dealers.\n$1100 Will Buy\ntwo extra choice lots on Victoria\nstreet. There is a small cottage oa\nthe property. The location Is very\ncentral, with a magnificent v'ew.\n$1000 Will Buy\na fifty-foot lot on Vernon street, near\nHendryx. This Is a snap; adjoining\nlots are held at $1,800. Terms very\neaiy.\nStocks We Will Buy\n2 S. A. Warrants \t\n500 McGillivray Creek Coal ...Offer\n100 B. C. Copper J7.26\nWe Will Sell\n6000 Kootenay Ice % .11\n10 Eagle Debentures, S per\ncent, lor 100.00\n50 Western Oil 2.10\n1000 Diamond Coal 72\n100 Kootenay Jam 1.00\n500 Nugget Wi\n6000 lDurcka Bid\n3 Great West. Permanent.. 115.00\n\u00a3. B. McDERMID\nChartered Accountant\nand Financial Agent\nNelson, B. C.\n* v\n_____\n p- MM IIQHT\nFRIDAY .\u00ab.. DECEMBER V. nr\nIt's a Mean Thing\ntor you to go to heaven while\nyour family are left in poverty.\nTou at your -death, move into a\nmansion river front and they go\nInto two rooms of a hack Btreet\ntenement house. The minister\nmay preach a splendid sermon\nover your remains and the quartette may sing like angels in the\norgan loft But your death will\nhe a swindle. Get a life insurance\npolicy today in the Royal of Liverpool,\nW. P. Mawdsley\nH. E. CroMdalle A Co.\n\u2666\u00ab\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u00ab\u00ab IWWIMM *****\nBuilding Sites\nFor residences, factories, warehouses, etc.\nHouses\nFor rent or for sale.\nF. B. L.YS\nReal Estate Agent. .315 Baker St.\n\"Unequalled for General Use\"\nPhotographs\nThe supremacy of our photos\nIs unquestioned by those who\nhave made a careful comparison of our qualities and styles.\nAnd our artistic designing always pleases both in the photo\nmounting and picture framing\nalike. We guarantee satisfaction. Our phone number is 46.\nOur adress is 715 Baker St\nDrop ln, get prices, then com-\npare quality. Your judgment\nwill do the rest\nCampbell's\nArt Gallery\nWBWWMWiW\n715 Baker St.\n*jt*************************\nInside Property\n(1850 will purchase a 2-story\nframe dwelling house\nsituated on Victoria St.,\nbetween Ward and Josephine Sts. This house\ncontains 3 bed rooms\nand bath room, 2 sitting\nrooms, kitchen and basement, and is a bargain\nat this price, situated as\nlt is, close to the centre\nof the city.\n$600 will purchase a lot and\nframe building on Victoria St, ln the same\nblock as the Strathcona\nhotel. This Is a good\n. site for anyone wishing\nto build close in.\nH. & N. BIRD\nNelson, B. C.\nW. P. TIERNEY, General Sales Agent.\nNelson, B.C.\nCars shipped to all railway points.\nCrow's Nest Coal\nMore heat, less ash than any\ncoal on the market\nFurniture Moving Is a specialty\nwith us.\nCity Transfer Co.\n179 P.O. Box 94\nNelson Opera House\nT0-K1GHT\n-As You Like It\"\nWm. Yule as \"Touchstone.\"\nPrices\u201450o, 75c and $1.00.\nSale at Poole Drug Co.\nOne Week, Commercing Monday,\nDecember 20th\nMiss Verna Felton\nand\nThe Allen Players\nIn a repertoire of high class productions.\nMonday\u2014\"In the Bishop's Carriage,\"\nComedy Drama.\nPRICES: 25c, 50c. 75c.\nSale at Poole Drug Co., Sallifday.\nKeen Cutter Tool Chests\nWe have just passed Into stock, especially tor the Xmas trade, a\nspecial consignment ot these famous sets. Every tool made of the\nhest refined steel and fully guaranteed. Prices range from S13 to $50.\nThe J. H. Ashdown Hardware\nCo., Ltd.\nNelson Branch .'. Nelson, B. C.\nWHOLESALE\n____a__________m_mm^mt\nTHE\nEMPIRE\nPictures the Beit\nFRIDAY AND SATURDAY\nTHE EMPIRE 0RCHE8TRA\n\"Comrades.\"\n\"Father's Half Holiday.\"\n\"Dolly's Papa.\"\nI'The Old Soldier's Story.\"\n7:00 open every evening 7:00\nADMISSION 10 CENTS\nNELSON NEWS OF THE DAY\nMra. Ronald Brown will not receive to-\nBay*, \t\nThe temperature yesterday varied between 27 and 22 degrees.\nThe public, high and Hume schools will\ndose today for the Christmas holidays.\nH. L. Maltby has returned from a fortnight's vacation, spent In Spokane und\neastern points.\nKootenay Emerald Division, G.I.A. to\nthe B. ofL.E., will hold their regular\nmonthly meeting this afternoon at 8.80\nIn the K. of P. hall.\nStewart & Co. are demonstrating Nabob\ncoffee, tea, jellies and spices mul will be\npleased to have residents throughout tlie\nCity sample these delicacies.\nMrs. J. nradslmw, wife of the 'popular\nC.P.R. conductor, accompanied by Mrs.\nlister, has lelt tor Cullfornia where she\n[Will spend the winter months.\nOn Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2.\u00b0, and 21,\nthe barber shops In the city will remain\nopen until 10 o'clock In the evening Instead of 7.80 fts usual, and will close on\nFriday evening until Monday morning,\nSam J. Gorman, managtng director of\nthe Canadian Marble Works. Limited, went\nup to Marblehead, Lardo, yesterday, upon\nIlls return he will leave for Chicago for\nthe Crlstmas and New Year holidays.\nThe stock of the co-operative store which\nls to he oppiied In this city In the near\nfuture, ls now practically nil subscribed\nnnd directly after Christmas the committee expect to get matters in shape for organisation.\n'At a meeting of the haibers' union, held\nlast evening, the following officers were\nelocted for the ensuing year: President,\nIEII Sutcllffe; vice-president, Frank P.\nNelden; treasurer, W. E. Holland, and\n\u2022secretary, Walter Shackleton.\nA telegram was received In the city yesterday from Victoria announcing the fact\nthat Fred C- Moffatt. formerly editor of\nThe Dally News, had been successful In\nJiii law examinations, and that he waa\n\u2022worn ln before Mr. Justice Irving In the\ncapital city yesterday. Mr, Moffatt, it is\nexpected, will reach Nelson on hls return\nun Saturday evening.\n\"Tbe Joke of the Toymaker!! will he one\nof the interesting items in the concert to\nho given by. thu pupils of St. Joseph's\nschool, in the new pariah hall on Monday\nevening next at 5 o'clock. Santa Glaus\nwill be on hand, bringing extra mirth and\nfun.\nAt a meeting of the Modern Woodmen\nof America held last evening tbe following\nofficers were elected for the ensuing year.\nCounsel, J. A. Hardy; advisor, W. Davis;\nbanker, Dr. L. E. Borden; clerk, J. Davidson- escort, William R. Burgess; watchman, J. H. Ringrose; sentry, W. Cray;\nphysician, Dr. I.. E. Borden; trustees, H.\nH. Pitts. ' \"\u25a0\u25a0'\nChina! China!!\nISO new designs of cups and saucers.\nBefore purchasing don't fall to see our\nstock patterns in dinner sots. All\nprices.\nMake your selections for Christmas\nnow.\nOld Curiosity Shop\nmonths. For n number of weeks he has\nheen ln western Canada, mukinir such\nstops as the desire of the moment dictates,\nwith Seattle its hls general destination, lt\nhelnfr his Intention to visit a hrother there;\nHe will spend fiome days In Nelson.\nFrlnk and P. Jefters.\nEnsign Denne and Lieut. Waller arrived\non Friday last to take charge of the Salvation Army work In Nelson and wish to\nextend a hearty welcome to all attencllnt\ntheir meetings, which are held,every eve.\nnlng except Tuesday, at 8 o clock. A\nspecial drill practice for children ana\nyoung people on Tuesdays at 3.30. also on\nSaturdays\u25a0*at 2 o'clock. All children are\nInvited.\n\\ G. Malcolm, welt known among\nAmerican newspapermen, who was war\ncorrespondent for the Chicago Tribune\nduring the Boer war. being in six of -ho\nprincipal engagements, and who has heen\nseeking ror the last fever; years to restore\nthe health he lost on the African veldt,\narrived In Nelson lost night from cian-\ntm.ok. registering at the Strathcona. Mr.\nMalcolm In the Inst few years hus toured\nthe world, and hus carried his nuest fol\nhealth Into many countries. As one of\na narty of six, ho wheeled from Chicago\nto New York, the trip being one of some\nTHREE F0RJ4YORALTY\nHAROLD SELOUS, JOHN A. IRVING\nAND GEORGE HALL.\nTWO LATTER DEFINITELY ANNOUNCE THEIR CANDIDATURE.\nThere will he a three-cornered fight for\nthe position of mayor of Nelson at the approaching municipal elections. Some lime\nago Harold Selous, the present occupant\nof the officte, announced his Intention of\nseeking re-election. Last evening John A.\nIrving announced that he had uccepted\ntlie nomlnaliln of the Citizens' party and\nwas in the fight to the finish. Later in\ntlie evening an announcement was sent to\nThe News that George Hale, one of thiB\nyear's aldermen, had also decided to stand\nfor the position.\nA meeting of the Citizens' party will be\nheld In the board of trade rooms this\nevening nt 8 o'clock to arrange for the\nbringing out of aldermanlc candidates and\nfor organization purposes.\nIn connection with Mr. Hale's candlda-\n, ture it was also announced that he would\nhave a slate of aldermen to announce this\nevening.\nNecklaces\nof the most up-to-date designs.\nThe most fashionable are the pearl set chain, with four strand\ndrape, at $30.00.\nPearl chain, -with pearl tassels, at I24.M*.\nAnother new combination ts the pearl and lapis lazuli set necklace, which la a decided departure from all previous designs, at (23.60\nto $26.00.\nCluster and chain of peridots mounted in wild with pendant, a\nsew and attractive jewel, at $27.00. ,\nBracelets\nThe never-dying fashion.\nWe are showing very attractive designs in gold, gold filled and\nsliver.\nCameo set chain at $6.00.\nCoral, with fancy scroll setting, at $28.00,\nLapis Luzull, ln Roman gold mounting, at $30.00.\nPeridots ln a very neat scroll in a chain at $24.00.\nAlso have large stock of gold bracelets, ln square and oval bands,\ncarved and plain, at $10.00 to $14.00. _^_\nRemember we are open every evening until Xmas and we wllfbe\npleased to show you around.\nJ. O. PATENAUDE\nMANUPAfTUMNI JIWM.M, WATWMAKU AN! OPTICIAN.\nNMMMMNNMNMM\nPancakes, Waffles,\nMuffins, Etc\nFor ages people have been searching\nfor a perfect flour, for making these\ntasty things. It may now he had from*\nany grocer In 2-lh. packages.\nPuritan SL Flour\nIs the name, and lt bears that well\nknown trade mark \"B & K.\"\nTable\nRaisins\n\u00abS\u00bb\u00a3RS\nFor the Head\nOf the House\nor your big brother they will\nbe appreciated and won't cost\nyou much, $1.25 to -13.00.\nTEe ROYAL\nShoe Store\nHigh Class Exclusive Dealers\nMail orders promptly and\ncarefully looked after.\nFernie News Notes.\n(Special to The Dally News.)\nFERNIE Dec. 16.\u2014New quarters have\nbeen found for the postofflce, and it ls\nnow established in the Todd block, Victoria avenue, where there Is much better\naccommodation than In the building demolished by the civic authorities. During\nlast night workmen were kept busy putting\nIn boxes und otherwise arranging the Interior of the new premieaes, with the result that the business of the office was\ncarried on in the usual way this morning,\nmuch to the satisfaction of the public.\nThe temporary structures located In the\nfire limits ate fast disappearing, the latest\nto go being the big building recently occupied by the Trites-Wood company department store. There are still a few left,\nbut these will be removed in a few weeks,\nns the permanent premises being erected\nby tlie owners will soon be completed and\nCould anyone wish for a nicer\nXmas Present\nthan some of tlie latest and prettiest designs in China and Glassware at\nCHINA HALL\nCups and saucers, plates, Jugs,\nberry bowls, vases and a thousand\nother things at the lowest prices\never offered in Nelson.\nSee our ten cent window.\nMUNRO & NELSON\n321 Baker St. P.O. Box 58t\nready for occupancy.\n\u25a0While the Christmas trade has not yet\ncommenced In earnest local merchants ure\ndoing a steady business and everything\npoints to a very prosperous season. The\nincreased tonnage at the Coal Creek mines\nis responsible for the present buoyant feeling, and tbeie Is every Indication that the\npayroll will continue to expand. Building\noperations are also still fairly active and\nquite a number of men wllr find employment all winter nn the structures that are\nIn course of erction.\nAbolish the Pale\nST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 16.\u2014The\nThe Cabinet\nCigar Store\nWholesale\nand Retail\nd. MATTHEWS\nProp.\nHow Much Are You Paying In Rent?\nPrice\nPrice\nIt it Is only $10.00 a month what Is the use, when you can buy\nhouses on such easy terms as the followine:\n$15.00 per month tor a six-room house and one lot In Fairview.\n$1,500; amount of chsh required !300.\n520.00 per month tor a four-rodm house and one lot In Fairvlew.\n$950; cash required $250.\n$26.00 per month tor a five-room house and two lots on Stanley\nSt. Price $1,460*. cStti required $300.\n$20.00 per month for a five-room house and two lots on Hobson St. Price\n$1,600; cash required $350.\n$25.00 per month for a neat five-room cottage and two lots on ward\nSt. Price $2,000; cash required, about $400.\nYou will never buy a house cheaper in Nelson than yon can this\nfall. Stop paying r-Snt and own your own home.\nMcQuarrie <& Robertson\n419 Ward Street\nNslson, B.C.\nNabob Coffee\nIs e genuine Mocha and Java\nCoffee, and this is something hard\nto procure. Come In today and\ntry a cup. The Nabob demonstrator will be pleased to have you try\nIt. We -ure also demonstrating\nNabob Tea, Jelly Powder and\nSpices.\nPHONE 233.\nStewart \u00aer Co.\nU It'i from 8tewart's It'a good.\nOpen' Evenings.\nRich\nCut\nGlass\nDon't compare our cut glass\nwith that shown by hardware\nstores and notion stores. There\nJs as much difference between\nreal cut glass and the sort finished up from pressed blanks\nas there is between a real and\nun imitation gem.\nWe have special hcrry bowls\nfrom $5, $7 up to $75.\nSandwich Plates, Violet Bails\n.Cologne Bottles, Manicure\nTrays, Marmalade Jars, Whiskey Sets, Sherry Sets, Water\nPitchers, Sugar and Creamsj.\nOH and Vinegar Bottles.\nOur special $7.00 Bowl is the*\nbest value ever shown. A\nregular $10 Bowl.\nIf It's New in Cut dan\nWe Have It\nR.H.\nEwert\nJeweler and\nEngraver\nOpen Evenings.\nThe Finest Fruit and Lowest Prices\never entered the -people ot Nelaon.\nFancy packets. 1 lb., 25c. and 35c.\nExtra fancy, put up In fancy calendar\nboxes, containing about 6 lbs. each,\n$1.75 and fl\nExtra large fancy, 35c. lb.\nBELL TRADING CO.\nThe Husband\nfully realizes tlie Intrinsic value ot a\nBisseli Carpet Sweeper as a strength\nsaver to hls wife. No home Ib .complete without a Dlssel. It more -Shan\npays the cost in one year by saving\nthe carpets.\nIt keeps the home free from dust and\ndirt and so not only lightens the house\nwife's work, but adds to the comfort\not the home and makes the entire\nhousehold happier., Don't delay. Buy\na Bisseli today.\nOUR PROCE8\nCyco Bearing, Parlor Queen \u00ab * M-JO\nCyco Bearing, American Queen \u00ab **J\u00bb\nCyco Bearing Boudoir \u00ab\u2022\u2022\nCyco Ball Bearing, Grand Rapids jijjj\nCyco Ball Bearing, Grand Rapids, Nic \u2022>\u2022*\u00bb\nCyco Bearing, Graad Rapids, Jap '\u25a0w\nbox 631 Nelson Hardware Co. \u25a0*|ta>rSt\nHAMILTON\nWINNIPEG\nShavers Supplies\nGillette Razors, Ever Ready Razors,\nWilliams' Shaving Stick.\n. Rubberset Brushes\nSwaty Hones\n, Streps\nFinest Assortment in the City.\nWood-Vallance Hardware Co., Limited\nNEL8QN, B. C.\nWholesale Retail\nTOIONTt\nAt the Store 6i Quality\nFish Fish\nXmas Fruit\nand Peels\nDainties\nJust arrived from the east, genuine\nse,i trout, salt mackerel, Labrador Herrings, Arcadia codfish.\nComplete stock of dried fruits, all\nnew and choice goods. Peels all kinds\nthe best\nOranges, apples, pears and grapes.\nAll kinds of table raisins and nuts, new\ncocoanuts.\nconstitutional democrats Introduced in\nthe dnma today a Ull abolishing the\n\u25a0Jewish pale. The measure has the\napproval ot prominent Octoberlsts.\nFatal Automobile Accident\nHONOLULU, Dec. 16. \u2014 Harriet\nSmith of Massachusetts was Instantly\nkilled laBt night by the overturning of\nan automobile. She was making a\ntour of the world. .\nThe Big Store\nIs Now Ready\nWith the best and most\nup-to-date stock of\nChristmas gifts in B. C.\nCanada Drug & Book Co.\nNelson's Up-to-Date Stationery\n","@language":"en"}],"Genre":[{"@value":"Newspapers","@language":"en"}],"GeographicLocation":[{"@value":"Nelson (B.C.)","@language":"en"}],"Identifier":[{"@value":"Nelson_Daily_News_1909_12_17","@language":"en"}],"IsShownAt":[{"@value":"10.14288\/1.0383482","@language":"en"}],"Language":[{"@value":"English","@language":"en"}],"Latitude":[{"@value":"49.493333","@language":"en"}],"Longitude":[{"@value":"-117.295833","@language":"en"}],"Notes":[{"@value":"The Nelson Daily Miner was purchased by F.J. Deane in April of 1902 and renamed The Daily News. It changed hands again in May 1908 when it began to be printed by the News Publishing Co. managed by W.G. McMorris.","@language":"en"}],"Provider":[{"@value":"Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library","@language":"en"}],"Publisher":[{"@value":"Nelson, B.C. : News Publishing Co.","@language":"en"}],"Rights":[{"@value":"Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History: https:\/\/touchstonesnelson.ca","@language":"en"}],"SortDate":[{"@value":"1909-12-17 AD","@language":"en"},{"@value":"1909-12-17 AD","@language":"en"}],"Source":[{"@value":"Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.","@language":"en"}],"Title":[{"@value":"The Daily News","@language":"en"}],"Type":[{"@value":"Text","@language":"en"}],"Translation":[{"@value":"","@language":"en"}],"@id":"doi:10.14288\/1.0383482"}