@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "6bbd2780-00bb-458d-a22d-97b470155a5d"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "B.C. Historical Newspapers Collection"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-08"@en, "1912-12-21"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/delttime/items/1.0079625/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ THE DELTA TIMES s.m Volume 7 LADNER, B. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21,1912. $1.00 A YEAR. MILK TRAIN MOTION SALE MAY OPERATE s���itch at Challuckthan���G.N.R. May C.inuiei-ce Milk Freight Train Service. AT BENSON'S Prices Are High���Plire Hied Holstein Brings $200���98088 Realized Altogether. MUSlCALE WAS WESTHAM LOSES A TREAT HARD GAME Talented Artists Contribute to Splendid Programme���Audience Is Appreciative, a_ a result ot the recent agitation for a switch near Challuckthan "t*on the Great Northern Railway ���mpany have, commenced the construction of the necessary track h .re and it is now but a matter of "short time until it will be possible t��� shunt the loaded freight cars on :" tlie spur during unloading. Tim ���,,,,.,, ���f Trade have been largely instrumental in securing this Improve- ,n,,,lt for the Delta. " Negotiations are now pending with the railway commissioners and the lrPat Northern Company for the commencement of a Sunday milk �� j, The company claim that they ,','nnot legally operate a local freight trajn 0n Sunday on account of a Provision in the Dominion Lord s Day Ct Mr. Lanning. ori^behalf of the Roard of Trade, has written .-lo the railway commissioner, however, re- carding this objection, as he is of the opinion that such a service would I under the head of 'necessl- Hn�� it is then quite possible that the'Delta farmers will soon be able o ship their milk on Sunday just II same as on a week day, and \\ll long lamented disadvantage will be removed. BUREAU OP BREEDING. Is Doin? Good Work���Keen Demand for Stallions Reported from AU Parts of Dominion. MONTREAL, Dec. 20.���The National Bureau of Breeding is proving highly successful and from all oyer Canada encouraging reports are be- ���g received at headquarters Demands for stallions from the west Tn inue to come in by the score, and tbe bureau is now making an "for to secure a carload for shipment from Montre.l in March, to f .rent points in Alberta and Br * I,"Columbia. Five more horses wUl ��-��n he sent to Saskatchewan, wnere Se bureau work -is making great BtMdaeiBor O. W. Stephens, chairman of the board ot governors of the Na Twenty-three grade cattle were disposed of at the auction sale which was held on Wednesday afternoon at Reeve Benson's farm, Boundary Rovers Have the Advantage in thc First Half But Westham Rally in the Last. APPEAL !S DISMISSED 900 GATE Case Which Commenced in 1902 Is j Tenders Will Retailed tor Concrete Finally Settled Bonds Are ���Muni* Valid. Ipal But one word can ln any adequate* Westminster lost a glorious chance measure express the splendid concert to win the Vancouver and District which was rendered on Friday evening, Dec. 1_, in McNeely Hall, under tho auspices of the Delta Glee Club, lood Oates at East Delta. Bay. A ready sale was realized for | by Miss Cave-Browne-Cave, L.R.A all the cattle, which were introduced : M ���. A.R.C.M., solo pianlste; Mis ino the ring, and the prices soared. JGrace Malaher, L.R.A.M., A..R.C .,- .,,.���..������ r i . ��r.n i , ._|M., solo violiniste, and Miss Maude an average of about $90 being paid Igorui)yi L.R.A.M., A.R.C��M., tor the animals. Altogether $2083 j solo ���cellois*', that "word is thorough! was realized from the sale of the: it was a thorough musical entertuin- The lowest i'uent of a high order and it would 'be difficult indeed td distinguish be- twenty-three cattle ^^^^^^^^^ price paid for grade cows was $52.50 and one was sold for the neat sum or $137.50. The thoroughbred cattle brought from $155 to $200 and some thoroughbred calves were sold for $72.50 and $67.50 apiece. The chief buyers were Messrs. Chiddell, Sheldrake, Heaton, Fredericks and Parmiter, all Delta farmers. Reeve Benson is now disposing of his stock as he intends to reside up the river a short distance on property recently purchased from Mr. Sheldrake. The reeve recently sold his farm. Fisher Bros, paid $200 for a pure bred Holstein, and $155 for a two- year old pure bred HolBtein. Two bull Holstein calves were disposed of, one going to Mr. Lambie for $73.50, the other to Mr. J. McCallan for $67.50. It is quite probable that the cows would have averaged much higher In price had it not been for the sale of several animals which had "blind" tits. Mr. H. N. Rich wielded the hammer. tween the merits of the artists who so generously responded to the nu League soccer championship when she tied the Westham Island eleven nt .Moody Square last Saturday. This result came as a very disagreeable surprise to Manager Grant of the Rovers and his coterie of supporters who were sure of buccpss. He evidently expected to find the Westham team of very Inferior ability, but his confidence met with unexpected and effectual opposition. There Is little doubt that during the first half the Rovers played a fine class of football but their efforts _ , .. nil- CIU--5 ui i _-. ��� ��� ���* ..,,, . , merous encores of an appreciative.. .... failed to result In any tangible re .... - -.,-���., ���*���i- fv,-������v BON VOYAGE COMING. Noted Troller Will Be Broucht to Coast, Purchased by A. R. Miller. audience. Perhaps the selections most popular with the audience were the instrumental trios which were rendered at Intervals during the programme. Miss Grace Malaher's rendering of the V'olin solo "Cavatlna" was thoroughly enjoyed, and her translation of the composer's feeling was appreciated. Miss Cave-Brown- Cave's rendering of Beethoven's "Sonata Appassionata," left little to be desired except the wish that the rendering of the difficult passages'. which are so filled with expression I might be heard on a grand piano. Miss Scruby was also heard In Lach- ner's "Notturno," and the performance proved her a master of the 'Cello. During the evening Miss Malaher rendered several beautiful vocal solos. The programme incorporated the following numbers. Pianoforte solo���"Sonata Appassionata"; Beethoven. Violin solo���"Cavatlna"; Raff. 'Cello solo���"Notturno"; Lach- ner. Vocal solo���"Sunshine and Butterflies"; Bunning. Instrumental trio���"Tom Jones," dances*. German. Pianoforte solo���(a) "Chanson | Triste"; Tschaikowski. (b) "Spinn-j lied"; Bohn. Violin solo���"Mazurka"; Wien- iawski. 'Cello solo���(a) "Le Cygne"; Saint Saens. (b) "Caprice"; John son. Vocal���"Little Girl in Red"; Ger suits. The Westham style, though perhaps not so fancy, is more sure and more effectual. The Rover forward line despite their frequent rushes, met the stone wall defence I of Tamboline and J. Trim and. good i though their play was, It could not resist the strong tactics of these stalwarts. In the first half Westminster had the advantage on point of play and had lt not been for the wild shooting of their forward division they would probably have made a better It hns recently been announced that the Privy Council have dismissed the appeal of Dr. I. Kerr Wilson in the action brought against him by tin* Delta municipality for tlie collection of special dyke taxes. Dr. Wilson is now liable for tha taxes and penalties extending >ver a period of eleven years on his properly in the Delta, the collection of theso taxes having been deferred pending the settlement of the litigation. This action was commenced In July of 1902 when Dr. Wilson resisted the payment of the taxes, attacking the validity of the dykln ; tax bylaw and the legality of the procedure. He declared that the dykes had Injured rather than benefited his lands and on the strength of this plea he filed a counter claim for alleged damages done to his land by the presence of the ditch. An attempt was made by him to secure an injunction prohibiting the operation of the ditch. The case was first tried in tho Supreme Court at New Westminster in 1902 and both the action and counter claim were dismissed. Both .---���_^ tter I *y; ���-*-������ ���������-��� showing. Such, however, was not 8ides ��PP������e*_ and Chief Justice the case, and the Islanders made Hunter in 1905 upheld the decision them fight every inch of the little, ��,l1 the Supreme Court Judge in New advantage which was gained. Westminster In 1909 the Court of In the second half the play evened Appeals heard the case on an appeal ��� a -,-��-,- th��. o.nmfi had nio-lby Dr* Wilson. He was again unsuccessful. His appeal was carried to the Privy Council, where Joseph Martin (Imperial) argued on his behalf, and Sir Robert Finlay, K.C. M.G., Mr. W. J. Taylor, of Victoria and Mr. H, S. Bompas appeared for the Municipality of Delta. "Had the appeal been sustained debentures and bonds valued at more than $70,000 would have been declared worthless. "Volksliedehen"; Kom- The horse-racing at the Vancouver Exhibition is doing an incalculable nors o. -.. ���*- .amount of good to the horse breeding it i T-ureau left last night for. in,erests of this country is fur her r^H-'Jol with him a re- evidenced by the fact that another Knif the bureau work for 1912, Lj the top notch horses of the Amer- por,t-.��, ll deBver to General Sir L^n continent, was purchased at the which he w"1 de"'" �� eral of the ' old Glorv sale at New York on No- John French, inspector gen-. . u��� . of Van man. imperial l��^ JJijJffiS. Zer Bon Voyage. 2:0B.^M Trio- *} ,-^.rr Kom_ak. French is a valued member^ o auction for $3300'zak. <��� Mtt��V "Berceuse > tne work, [which was a very large sale price plano.orte-<" B _ , \\horoughbred when it is considered that the aver-Un (b) *��� ^ The in. action, stands 15 3-4 hands and The glee tn ct,neer. which ' - fefi.i_.. pound. He h- been ��ed o^the ff efforts -d it s The bureau -11-s, Jn^obalt gg^^*2ftS?���,S "���' Tm/'dbSE''* Btm 'there is not a puff or a pimple /''.irnorval Thc*e two femous on him b-Treau board ��* f^^work. | which "was a very large sale price , *��-*XH-ifiS^" in B takes a keen interest �� l" * hbrP(, ��� u ������ considered that the aver- pin. (b) ^"'j,* ,n A JK. ^tcoar^rrWerinl.ont-I^V'ice was ,e��� than^. _ Jrhopin. (.) JjgJ^ an real. mmm��� _^ breed, and will be ?��fr3 ffjStt-WB SffittS SKV-i"-��� ��l=r-^a *���" appear on a l-aam i y <* Cho- ftat": flat". Black ratu- I��X to Outario or Quebec ..'��o.n "a. a nine-year old in ... v . t fheTisDOs'asl of local 'nIIf was the champion two-year old sires will be at the ^posiwi took r re(1(jrfl of 2:1B VSXSti o.���"i'�� .ui��."��;.������*. ��j--���T��"'<:��� -^ S���-SU������*i s,aiST. l,2��-1lll.iV'��"i^*--_; up and before the game had pto- gressed far, Westham Island drew the first blood by slipping a fast shot past Collier. Al Trim was responsible for the tally. Realizing that their only hope was in a retaliation the Rovers pressed hard and, before many minutes had nassed, one of the Island men in relieving, made a penalty. Tomlinson for the Rovers took the chance and converted through a fast shot past Palmer. This was the last c;oal of the match, and it is dou-tful indeed whether the Rovers would have succeeded in scoring had the | penalty not have given them an un- I even advantage. During this half the Island team had more than their share of the play and when the Sal- monbellies did rally they played a defensive game which was an efficient damper on the ardor of the Rovers. Dave Leith, the referee, handled the game well and kept matters under control throughout. The Lineups. Westham���Palmer, Tamboline, J. Trim. Hemmett. Cosulich, W. Savage, W. Tamboline, W. Wright, A. Trim, Georgeson. E. London. Rovers���Collier, Lyons. McMillan, Meiklejohn, Bruce. Shawcross. Cady- zien, McLeod, Tomlinson, Carinduff, Hayes. It is possible that another game will be necessary to decide the league championship, as the Thistles if they defeat the Celtics will tie with New Westmintser. At a meeting of the Delta council, which was held in the municipal hall at Ladner, last .Saturday, the Municipal Clerk, N. A. McDiarmid, was Instructed to advertise for tenders for the concrete flood box, which will be erected at the mouth of the big slough F.ast Delta. A communication was received from tho Great Northern Railway, asking information concerning rock which they hauled tor the municipality last year. The rock wag used in macadamizing the roads ot tha municipality. The clerk was instructed to compile and supply the railway company with the necessary Information. The owners of the subdivision of Lota 60 and 61, Group 2, will be ordered to remove their lot line from the Mason Road. It is understood that the surveyors' posts have been set within the road right-of-wayj The council authorized the clerk and waterworks superintendent to purchase valves for "dead" ends. These valves are being installed for flushing purposes. The Delta Firearms Bylaw passed Its first, second and third readings. Municipal Clerk McDiarmid waa appointed chief returning officer for the election which is to be held on January 13, with power to select deputy officers. The polling stations for this year will be Ladner Municipal Hall, School House, East Delta; School House, Annieville, and W. Bennett's house, Strawberry Hill. INSPECTORS REARRANGED. FIX SITTINGS OF COMMISSION. Royal Oommltee of Inquiry Into Agricultural Conditions Held Initial Meeting. School Inspector Sullivan, of New Westminster, to He Transferred to Vancouver. VICTORIA, Dec. 20.���In connection with the recent appointment of two inspectors, to fill the vacancies created by "the resignation of Inspector Leith and High School Inspector Gordon, the latter becoming Municipal Inspector at Vancouver City, a rearrangement of Inspectorates has been found necessary. Inspector MacLaurin is promoted to succeed Inspector Gordon in supervision of j the regret VICTORIA, Dec. 20.���The Royal Commission on Agriculture, of which Mr. W. II. Hayward, M.P.P., is chairman, began it a career of usefulness Tuesday, when, after the members had been duly sworn by Mr Justice Murphy and the commission read, both morning and afternoon sessions tor organisation work were hold iu the Executive Chamber, interviews with the prime minister and tho Minister of Agriculture first, being held for a free and informal interchange of views as to proceedure and the scope of the inquiry. Much to Ot all concerned, Mr. Hll. be descendant of aenu u.^J success ^^^^, reCord Canadian bureau bus received by lo on ��Jf���^^ C-' where he ^^^^Mir'nian'rlanyot^inagoodneidand stallion line, not excepting tne St. raoe. ft_e,fl ,)n(-*-rPP iB a mo-t Si7nF, Morrow, of Calume, who i/era^^ ���J^���t colts by this horse in tha gut dam ��, Bon J^J ,h,.po , M ���f Quebec. Mr. Morrow has a illy (Treat brno< J11*^ u A tnb.,iation le'n months old by AtheL out of tro'**- toj �� "" ^ y a cold-blooded, mare, this mare being of the n^oigree _m1 hrefl high in a five heat F.ventlde. I uirn 'tne nny in uw "** -.-r* __*"-7��� ��._ n \\tiqq Russel, ��� u" ii u hill ���" "-������ ":S S? *���" ' . {.SS.*.* tnat only a n merry ���bri$tma$: to I I at present is: Westminster Thistles . . Celtics .... \\V. Island . . Inspector Gordon in gupejv-D.uu "M-"= '-J-*'""./ ..,, steveston, finds it he work of High Schools thronghout h"honms H;l��ld. o bte^ sto tha Province his assumption of his Impossible to accept tuo , ^wdutS dating from the ^s, of ^0^'^ th��� M(1w yen,*. Inspectors - It Her am hea h ' < , "�����,, his ro,ig���ation Winsby, now ln charge of the \\ an- ivit* an l cravei, *. couver public schools, are to continue haB beeu accepted wit ^^ in this field, and will be assisted siderable regr"- .lu f Alessr8. " their growing responsibilities after is therein �� s ��.ampM\\, VB _u- ....- -T- I January 1 by the.transfer from New Hayward I .lull n n . ies wii, tie withnNew ^aXiynsteryof inspector Sullivan to oi Nel��m: J. Kldst��n oi The league etandinrI operate wlth them. .J^niSTof 0 P. w. 3 ?, 1 0 D. 3 Pts. 9 7 , 3 3 HARRIS���FISHER. co-operate with them. I Alex, i ���!< .. . Inspector Pollock, who is now in I w. Duncan, of Comox, and S. Shan' , charge of all the schools of the Coast I non, ot Cloverdale, with Mr, Chris I from Vancouver to Stewart Is to be tensen, of Holberg, as its secretary 'shifted to New Westminster to re-1 After considerable discussion,,'it 'place Inspector Sullivan, while In-1 was decided to initiate the work of spector Cower, one of tbe new ap- investigation forthwith and make pointees to the Inspectorate, will sue-J sllch progress as may be possible be- ( d Mr. Pollock in charge of all the ��� fore the Beaslon of Parliament. Slt- i schools of the North. Inspei lor May ! tings for the hearing of witnesses and I is transferred from Nelson to exer ^^^^^^ ' ' ��� . +!,_ anhnnln o It became known on Wednesday ci'se jurisdiction over the schools of that the marriage, of Miss Mary victoria and the adjacent territory. Fisher, sister of S. W. Fisher, the being replaced in the Kootenay bj well-known Ladner druggist, to Mr. inspector Bruce, inspectors Denton W. B. Harris, C.P.R. freight man-jaiid Miicl*enzieNremaln at Revelstoke ager for Vancouver, had taken place | and Kamloops respectively, and an- in West Flamboro, Ontario, The . other inspector will be named in the wedding was held in the Presbyterian . near future to take charge of the church there, Rev. S. W. Fisher, thej schools of Vancouver Island until father of the bride, performing the next midsummer, ceremony. Inspector Dean, it may be oxplni'i- Miss Fisher was well known ed. is now visiting the Knst officially, among the people of I.adner, as she with the object of thoroughly inves- recently spent about eight month? tigating matters of technical educr vluiling her brother here. 1 tion -_-___���. jmH ��� .���0-' Some of the besl thc North vet. without. BLOOD-POISONED Ills hand. Charles Barker while working fori records II)r* wils<"'* ol Delta, accidentally 'scratched his hand a few days ago II ��� * ���-��� "' 4.1 Pr������****����� a MOVED INTO NEW HAM-. Municipal Clerk N. A* M;''���', is now comfortably settled laftte new municipal hall, which Is practt cally completed. The furniture, which has been ordered Messrs. Lanning, Fawceti * WUlOT, has not arrived yet, but �� ��ex pected that it will reach Ladner about the first of the year. Along with this furniture the new- desks which have been ordered ror Ihe High School are expected. NARROW ESCAPE. re. | Inorderto-a.l.'->tHngatfisl'i^ Steves ton last Wednesday afternoon ?ound it necessary to run the prow 1 tue -uiiuu; -^^^^^^- some time. ^^^^ The bride was becomingly attired in her travelling suit of grey tweed '.villi a black beaver hat and plume. Tne popularity of both the bride and bridegroom will ensure for them on their return from Victoria, where a brief honeymoon ls to be spent, the congratulations and best wishes of the Delta residents as well as their throughout the ��� ��� i - IN_p* >*��*��� "Iff i^'MK V ,i_����.V.' .J*A ��� -ST;' ��� xS ',*-'.��: : .-; *. 'Iff', ,i_i_ .IL--,.-.- iuuuu .v ----- _,,.-- ronsiderableinumerous friends ofhlshoatontoeho^ C��� ^1 province^ mm,inlonMr excitement was ^!s'V'.ti^u7(1eUyI"' On" their return, Mr. and Mrs, ^��O^VAWS^^|l*w1. will reside In Ladner. \\ I '��� ���:,. ! I 1 investigation of conditions have therefore lieen arranged as follows: At Vancouver, January 9, 10 and 11. At New Wesl minster, January 13 and 1 -1. At Victoria, January 17 and 18. Arrangements hnve also been made to hear evidence hen- from members of the Central Farmers' Institute during its annual meeting, and from officials of the Government depart* ments especially Interested, Km ure sessions are not yet arranged for, but will be announced in due course. MANIT01.VS $.%000.000 LEGISLATIVE BUH-D IJWB. architect Is Frank Worthlngton Simon, of London, England. 2 THE DELTA TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, i0l�� Lindsay9s Christmas Box (By Anne Fe'l) "Which of us shall go down for Christmas?" Two men matched on the question Jim Lindsay won. "You have all the luck," cried his partner, with affected discontent. "Luck! Pooh. I don't think much of the chance, Dick. Christmas isn't much to me anyway. I've no ties: no friends in the city. I believe I'll stay here," and Jim stared at Dick Butler, who said: "Rot; What's the good of your roll if you don't blow it in somehow? Get a move on and have _ good time any old way." Thus adjured. Jim picked his valise and took his departure. A week later he stood on the deck of the boat from Prince Rupert, steaming up the Inlet. There was a gay and noisy crowd aboard, but Jim preferred his own company. Later he would mechanically "go with the gang" for a "hihu" time in the usual jnchanical style, but just now the quiet twilight on the water suited his mood better than loud jests and lowdy talk. Shielded by a boat be looked at the smooth rippling water which reflected a thousand gleams of "brilliance from the twinkling stars way up in the pretty blue sky, from thp craft moving about the Inlet nnd from tbe myriad lamps of Vancouver, Hack of North Vancouver rose up the mountains, Lions, Grouse and Sleeping Beauty with their companions���forest clad, snow covered. The si canier wns negotiating the First Narrows, and Stanley Park's dense soft darkness suggested the enchanted wood or fairy stories. ���Right ahead was flung up the blaze of white luminance from the itself aglow with vivid life. He could hear the inspiring music of a gay rag-time from some place ashore, and Jim's pulses began to quicken to the sprightly rollicking strain. The linn! iwung plow!;.* up tn her moorings. Tbe passengers crowded off. Many were met bv friends on the pier and wont with tbem ln laughing merry groups to bright. homes and Christmas cheer. Some were like Jim himself, without acquaintance in the city, and herded together In pursuit of a good time. the police there would be . o the look out for them. 1 But first he thought tha child needed food, so he regaled her with all kinds of dainties in a lunch place. Revived by cakes and hot m*,lk, the small lady's spirit came back and she chatted like a magpie, in the comical old-fashioned way which amused Jim. He decided that Miss Muffltt was socially inclined as he watched her bright, bird-like curiosity In the bustle around them, Presently, however, warm , an_ satiated, she snuggled up to his shoulder and drowsily rested her rosy cheek on his arm, curling her little fingers round his. He paid his check and carried her out���a sleepy little burden. They were near the train station and totally neglecting to phone the police station he jumped on a crowded interurban. So far as Central Park hi had to stand, but he didn't care, He nas enjoying himsefl, with that dear little soft face nestled on his shoulder. He judged from the child's prattle that big sister had come t'c this busy big West to make a betto: living for herself and her tiny charge He thought they couldn't be veiy well fixed, anyhow, and he began shaping quick plans as to how h*-; might make a real Christmas for Miss Mnffitt.. He was alone and he had plenty of money. This was the Blessed Feast of the Child���and if Big Sister would allow him���he would be very humble in his petition for the favor. He had not been in Now West- city ! minster for years, and when th? car pulled into the station he looked about in wonder, almost doubting his locality. The great double row of clustered lights stretching east in a seemingly endless vista, the fine stores, the up-to-date bustle and crowds told of a wonderful development going forward, such as he had not dreamed of finding. He had, years previously, boarded at a quiet place out Sapperton wny. and decided to take his little charge there, In the event of no inqu'ries having been made at the police st.a- adopted," she said, smiling her slow broad smile. Jim stared, laughed, then shook his head. "I'm afraid she's got a sister who has a better claim," he replied. But as he smoked his old pipe. long after the clocks had chimed midnight, he brooded over the idea From a sound sleep he was roused by delightful shrieks, then a chatter Ing and elfin laughter from the opposite room. He was u') in live minutes to open hls door to the pounding of tiny fists and the shout.��� "Mr. Man���big man���oh, come an' look at my presents���Santa Claus brought 'em���beauties." A night-gowned figure was hop ping about the hall hugging an altogether lovely dollie in one hand and a huge lamb that cried ma-a in the other. "Oh Mr. Big Man���Merry Christmas���an' it's snowing, real snow��� an' my big sister will come soon, won't she���an' come see my things." She dragged at Jim's hand, then changed her mind. "You sit there���pointing to the locker under the window���I'll bring everything out here." When she had exhibited her treasures, Miss Muffltt planked herself at his knee. "Have you got a Chritsmas present. Did Santa bring you anything?" "Indeed, he did." "Oh, what is it?-Show me please. ' Jim fetched the handglass from his dresser and presented it In front of Miss Muffitt's own face. "Why," she exclaimed, "that's me, but I ain't a Christmas present. Well ���you will have to say that to my big sister. I wish she'd come, Mr. Man." "I don't," thought Jim, cruelly selfish. This lovely Christmassy morning with a happy child���all to himself���made him shrink from the solitary hours after she was gone. Outside the snow drifted down���not a FEDERAL DOCKYARDS. Minister of Public Works Will ' Recommend Quebec and Vancouver as Suitable Sites. OTTAWA, Dec. 18.���The Evening Citizen says: "Government-owned drydocks at Quebec and Vancouver for the accommodation respectively of St. Lawrence shipping and that of the Pacific Coast, which is expected to increase greatly through the opening of the Panama canal, will be recommended by Hon. Robt. Rogers, minister of public works, in the event of companies interested in such enterprises not being prepared to construct them under the Subsidy Act. The Quebec dock will be located at St. Joseph de Levis. When proposals were asked for its construction last summer only one bid was received and that was irregular. Difficulty in financing the proposition accounted for lack of tenders. It seems probable that the government itself will have to build this particular dock. It is Mr. Rogers' opinion that both Quebec and Vancouver should have docks capable of accommodating the largest ship afloat and the need of one at Quebec has been emphasized particularly of late by the recurrence of accidents." 0. P. B. .AND CANAL. MONTREAL, Dec. 17.���"There is no necessity for the Canadian Pacific Railway to operate Its ships through the Panama Canal," was the statement of Mr. G. M. Bosworth, vice-president of the C. P. R., yesterday. He declared that the Atlantic and Pacific steamship lines of the company work in the capacity of assistants to the Trans-Canada railway, and if their routes were changed to a direct, service through the canal it would seriously affect the railway. Mr. Bosworth says there ls little telling what the future migl me Royal Banh of Canada Incorporated 1800. Capital Authorized *25,000,0oo Capital Paid Up $11,500,000 Best ������������' f 12,500,000 Aggregate Assets, One Hundred and Se vent-Five Million Dollars. It is the aim of the management of this Bank to make every dj* positor welcome, and to give the be st possible attention to his financial affairs. \\ ������- _ : s*.-WINGS DBPARTMENT Accounts may be opened with deposits of One Dollar and Upwards Interest paid or credited at the highest current rates, on May 31st ani November 30th each year. i H. F. "BISHOP. MANAOKR LADNER, u, c LOANS We have at the present time some available very usual experience for New West-|brinK jD Um- it,m-v be ma6(, ab. minster on Christmas. Inside was a so1utely necessary that the C. P. R. well-spread table, a cheerful room|use the ro���t-i bnt at th,_ date he room and a little cheer. Some childish , ���The functlon of our -hips ,8 to| voices somewhere near rang 9��* I bring grist to the mill, and the da. fre=hlv in a carol about the shins cision of the compay is that the ships sailing in on Christmas Day in the | of the AtlantIc wll! not traverse the morning. - es it was Christmas. P-cific> nor wln the ghlps of the They wore at breakfast when the pacffic operate on tlle Atlantic." blow fell. The bell rang���eaget He was invited to go with the gang I tion, He was loth to give Miss and followed tbem so far as the Muffltt up, Leave her at tho station corner by the Post Office. Then a! lie simply wouldn't, sudden distaste for his companions "This address will find me if any made him shake loose from their one inquires for the child," he told society. the desk sergeant, when that official While they went to look for mail, had taken the little girl's descrip- he crossed Hastings and lost himself tion. "She will be well looked after amongst the crowd on Granville I know, if Mrs. Jensan Is still the street. It amused him to watch the landlady there." shoppers���to stare In at the windows "She is," said a constable. "I live ' -���and wonder who would buy all near there myself, and know her. the frippery. Oh, we shall have someone along He was gazing Into a toy window, presently for your Christmas box, I where some mechanical animals were guess." going through their fascinatingly ah-1 On a Sapperton car crowded with surd semblance of real life, when shoppers and bundles, Jim finally he became aware of a pair of very journeyed to his haven. Improve- bright, very Inquisitive dark eyes ments thereabouts made the nelgh- aearching his face. Their owner was borhood look unfamiliar, but he a midget in a red coat and woolly found the clean old Norwegian cap. In height she reached a little widow's house. She remembered above his knees. him. "Say, Mr. Man, I want to know j "Ay bane glad to see you, boss," something," piped a tiny voice match- she exclaimed, smiling broadly��� ing her thin little oval face, as Jim. "This your leedle girl?" answered her stare with a smile. I "Lord, no," answered Lindsay. "A "What do you want, to know, sis?" lost kiddie, Mrs. Jensan. Hope you he asked, politely grave. She pointed at the biggest animal. "Is he a real thing? Would he bite children, please?" she asked intensely earnest. "Not be. He couldn't bite candy," Jim assured her. "He Isn't a live thing, you know." "Then why does he wiggle his head?" "Oh, wheels and things inside liiin. You wind him up With a key," explained Jim. "Then Dick'a "'ie awful big storyteller, an' I'll tell him so. I won't ever believe him���-no, never," she declared. "Who Is Dick'.'" "Ob���a little bov T play with. Wo runned away on Ibe big car. He [said he'd show me Santa Claus ami the Christmas things and a big real Santa Claus -blgger'n you, Mr. Man can fix us up. I only came down this evening from the north, and Santa Claus dropped her at my feet, by way of a gift, I suppose." "Ay ban fix you," and she showed him into a comfortable room, clean as snow just fallen. She fixed up a little bed for' Miss Muffltt in her own room. The child was too tired to object to anything, only whimpering a little when Mrs. Jensan drew her away from Jim. He told her that. If she weiif to bed like a good girl she would find Big Sister there when she awoke. She insisted, however, on Mr. Man hearing her say her prayers. These sleepily uttered, she was following Mrs Jensan, when a lively thought flashed into her feminine brain. Plumping herself down on tho The voices sounded outside in the hall Mrs. Jensan pushed open the dining room door. "Is she here?" gasped out a girls voice���and Miss Muffltt shrieked out. "Oh, Big Sister, what a time you've been," ns she almost jumped into the arms of a snow-covered figure. Then Miss Muffltt was hugged until she cried out in protest, while her sister cried and laughed over her. Jim slipped away and went out on the verandah, staring at the Fra- ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY. Gift of Battleships By Malay States Was Not Inspired By tiie Government. LONDON, Dec. 18.���Directly the offer of the Malay States to the Imperial Navy was received in London reports became current that the gift was undoubtedly due to ipressure from the Home Government, the official despatch sent to the Colonial ser's flowing water and at the won- |ofr'ce ,b>; Sir Afrtfh"rM^ounagt' , hig,h derful mountains which close like .��m_m.i_,_s!0*!er:.?f Jh?,.MaLal S_*ates' }s mighty guardians over its course lo loan on good security. LADNER INVESTMENT AND TRUST CORPORATION, LTD. PHONE L 80 LADNER, B. C. He did not take much stock In the view just now. Of course, he was glad for Miss Muffltt���but��� "Big Sister wants to see you," said the little voice, and the owner dragged him hack to the dining room. Big Sister wasn't very big���just a little quiet mouse of a woman, with a careworn face, and soft eyes, quiet, but with such a truthful sincerity shining in them that won Jim's instant fealty. He was awkward as a schoolboy over the thanks and blessings Big Sister poured forth. She explained that Phyllis had not been missed from their rooming house until she had herself got back from Port Moody that morning. She had Btayed to finish some sewing for a lady there until it was too late to get back to New Westminster the previous night; and then tired and I depressed as a stranger in a strange lang, she had been overwhelmed with the loss of her one tre&sure. The police, however, had reassured her on Inquiring at the station. She was so thankful to Jim ��� she didn-'t know how to show her gratitude. Then Jim found his tongue. "I guess you can do it, Miss���Big Sis! therefore particularly opportune. In the words of the Sultan of Perak, the offer was made as demonstration of the loyalty and gratitude for the protection given by Great Britain to the Malay States and the prosperity the States had attained owing to the protection. The gift is to supplement the official naval programme, and the Admiralty ls to decide whether the vessel shall be a first-class battleship or a cruiser. Sir Arthur repudiates the suggestion that the Home government had practically brought pressure to bear on the States to contribute to th�� navy. The offer, he emphasizes, wa* entirely the result of an offer by the ruler of the States, \\^ho stated to Mr. E. L. Rrockman, chief secretary, that the MalaJ* States wore not perhaps assisting to an extent commensurate with their prosperity to the defence of the Empire. CURIOUS AFFAIR. So we run away from where I live��� floor she tugged off her little stock- VA.NCOHVF.il, Dee. 17.���Carl Lee, a mining man, residing at 1436 Qraveley street, reported yesterday lhat while walking along the track towards Whonnock he found an apple bar placed lengthwise over , , ., . .one rail of the C. P. R. track and a ., r ���?,0n '. k-low1 y��'!r name' six-foot steel rail placed cross-wavs ���milling���"I'm alone right here and I'd Hi 1 on having a good time this Christmas with Miss Muffltt here. We're pals���and, if you will be another���why shouldn't we all have a jolly Christmas here together. Mrs. Jensan's got a plum pudding. I know, and Ihere's mince pies���and Miss Muffitt's got to have her Christmas free dressed. Will you be good ma'am and help a poor fellow spend the first real Christmas he's known Ing and hopping upon the other foot pushed the hosiery into "Mr. Man's" hand. "What's this for?" he gravely de'- manded. "It's for Santa Claus���hang it. up. but write 'Phyllis'.���that's my name ���an' pin it on. Then he'll know i for twenty years?" it's mine," she explained, the pink ' spots of excited hope In her cheeks. "All sereno. Good night, kiddle." She pursed up her month and kissed him, then trotted off with Mrs, Jensan. "Well, guess I'm due to get busy and buy that kid her presents. It's late"���glancing al his watch "Bul I'll manage to get something before the stores close up. Gee whizz, hut this will be a yarn for Rutler when I get back. How I blew in my Christmas wad. 1 hope���yes, I do��� thai ibe kid's folks won't, come along before she gets ber fun." This anxiety alone marred Jim's | naughty Dick, the cause of all pleasure as he shopped for toys, I trouble and Joy. wns forgiven, and Dick had ten cents to pay the car man ���but lie never showed me Santa���an'���an' he lost me���but I don't care. Big Bister will come and find me presently." The little pointed chin perked up aggressively, but there was a shiny look In the game little kiddie's eyes. Jim Lindsay found himself intensely interested and anxious about this small young person. Nine o'clock nnd a losl child whose people must be frantic with anxiety aboui ber. "Where do you live, Miss Mnffitt"" lie asked, "H Dick's losl yon, you had better go home to your mother." "Mummy's dead. I've jast big sister.We lived in England, an' come In a big Ship, an' on a train three Sundays we've lived here," counting her fingers carefully. "But where is your house," patiently asked Jim. "in New Westminster���it's in a big bouse, but we have one room - and my big sister makes my .upper on a thing like that" -pointing to an oil stove In a hardware window - Ja ���'"'���'i s fancy, und when he returned home a present. The young hopeful Jim was holding out his hand to Rig Sister and staring down very earnestly at. the tired young face that flushed With lovely color and. the | surprise his words caused. "Helen will stop, I know. She always minds me," said Miss Muf- 1' an' It's tunc we dressed that tree, Mr. Man." "If we can give you any pleasure sir, we will be so glad," faltered Big Sister, and Jim's face was enough to show bow changed bis world was. Well, that was a Christmas Day, Indeed for all concerned. Even the unl on this angle bar across the track. Mr. Lee declares the wheels of a train would have run up on the pngle bar, struck the cross rail, and thus have run off the track. As the Limited, which is due in Whonnock at 10 o'clock, travels along at great speed ln approaching the station, he declares the train would have been thrown Into the ditch, or possibly the river. When questioned last night, Mr. G. E. Graham, local superintendent of the C. P. R., stated that there was no foundation whatever to the report that an attempt had been made to wreck one of the company's trains. \\*/MY IMOT Have your next Suit made from Good English or Scotch goods. We have it. SURE FIT WARRANTED. HOWARD BROS. Tailors and Designer* LADNER B. C. LUMBER! EBURNE SAW MILLS, LIMITED Manufacturers and Dealers in nil kinds of / FIR, CEDAR AND SPRUCE LUMBER j Shingles. Lath, Sash, Doors Turnings and Houae Finishing* [ ) Phone R 14 Eburne Prompt Delivery by Rail or Scow 99 candies, fruit ��� all the things dear to I MisH Mnffitt insisted on taking bim BUILDING RECORD. SOUTH VANCOUVER, Deo, 19. ��� Tho building permits Issued during tho year in South Vancouver constitute a record, both in number and value. The by-law came into operation on October -IS, 1911, and from that date lo the end of the year IS 1 permits were issued of the total value of $.88,620. for she was trotting along now beside Mr. Mnn in unquestioned faiib in bis ability to care for her. Jim found out afterwards thai h had wandered for hours looking In t on the last car be was nervous al- had found his way back to New West most to enter the bouse for fear that minster, but was too scared to tell Big Sister, or Bonby's mother had fetched away his Christmas guest. Hut nn one had been and be pro file stores and hoping naughty Di. 1: I reeded in company with Mrs. Jensan would find her. *to ��� "I* *^'si1 Muffitt's Santa claus. The tiny StOCkin Jim wasn't used to children, although he liked them well e lough, Still it gave him an odd comforting reeling lo have that kiddie tagging with him. "At least. I'm useful to somebody this Christinas." ho thoug.it. "It's| kind of pleasant to a man to feel j thai one person at least depends onj him." The riddle Miss Mnffitt bad set him was not easy. "Hig sister New Westminster.'' was a tolerably \\; | address. He decided to notify the polire station, and tben go over to the Royal City. Most likely the little runaways had been m.s.eii and wouldn't hold much, of course, but be stuck a Union Jack and the Maple Leaf flag in it witb a hit. of berried holly. When everything "'as placed to his liking, he stopped beside the cot and gazed down at the little flushed face on its pillow, and tiie man. lonely from his boyhood of domestic ties, longed with a mighty longing for home and love. "She's a dear little kiddie. 1 shall hate like the mischief to let ber go." he said, softly putting one of bis little playmate's loss. On New* Year's bay, Jim sister. o o O O o walked i�� with Dig Sister along tbe Lover's j�� Walk in Qneen'S Park, and after ai~ good deal of coaxing, she consented ~ to give him Miss Mnffitt as his little !�� O O O O o o o o o o 10 o o o lo 0 *OOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOO OOUNTRX CLUB IS DESTROYED BY i nti : OOQUITLAlM REALTY. COQUITLAM. Dec. 19.���A Vancouver realty linn on Hastings street reports having disposed of Coquitlam reaf estate to the value of $1_\\- 250. This sum was made up in three sales. The property sold consisted of lots 71, 72, ~?,, block 1, D. L. 29fl. sold for the sum of $5.- stray damp curl from tho childish j non- lot 70, block 15, D. L. 2l'2 for brow. $4.-00. ad lots 1 and 2. block 234. Mrs. Jensan nodded slowly. | n. L. 255 for $2750. Other deals "Sometimes the leedle girls can be in this locality are pending. VANCOUVER, B.C., Dec. 18.���Fire of an unknown origin completely destroyed the club house of the Country Club at Jericho Beach at an early hour Ibis morning and Mr. II. P, Taylor. steward, his wife, three maids and two Chinese servants almost lost their lives in the burning building, escaping in their night clothes. The building, whloh is valued at between $15,000 and $2<%0(io is completely . destroyed. Furniture, cut glass, and liquors valued at $5000 and clothes and golf clubs valued at $3000 belonging to different members of the club were lost in the fire. O O O O o o o o o ���o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Horse Blankets TAYLOR The Harness Makei ���**************************************k*********t***t LADNERJTO^ Corner Westham and Delta fivorite Resort for Automobile Parties H. W. SLATER, Prop. i*h__#,--ff ���;>��������*>* imtttt r'it,tttittt1**��*********tt>1Jrt -___���-��� j_jj ji ���i ���a��� mm/mm a .-��_�����.. ,��._ JOOOOOOOOOO-OOOOOOO POTATOES "' '" N NOW, AN _ STORED In Our Frost-proof Warehouse at Drake and Homer Sts. VANCOUVER Or Market Square NEW WESTMINSTER will be money-makers three months from now. Our warehouses are absolutely dry and frostproof. Consign your shipments direot to us. and send us the shipping bill; we will do th* rest, and you will have no worry. HERBERT P. VIDAL & CO. New \\\\>-,tn*Jnst4rr. Vancouver, f-rfwt North*-,���. I*. O. Klertrlr ���.���,* ********<*************it***44tmA>, ...LOCAL ITEMS. &*********< ������ THE ? CONDENSED DELTA TIMES ADVERTISEMENTSS <~>**-tt-****.>**************W line .^������-fr>-��-->**&--��M*-*>^ Mr. B. H. Weare was in Vancouver on a business trip last Monday. Visit McRea's Pool Room! Pull of pipes, cigars and tobaccos. Mr. H. A. MacDonald returned on Wednesday from a business visit to Victoria. Mrs. McKillop and family left for Vancouver last Saturday, where they intend to reside In future. Special Christmas services will be held in the Crescent Island Baptist church tomorrow. Miss Maud Scruby and Miss Grace Malaher were the guests of Mr. ana Mrs. D. A. McKee, at "Westholme," on Friday, Dec. 13. Mrs. Lassiter, sr., and Mr. W. Las- Blter, left on Wednesday for East Burnaby, where they intend to reside in the future. Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. Asahel Smith, who IB ill at her son's resl- in Vancouver, is not improv- nid during the past few days condition has been much worse. I"or SaV, For Eichangt-, Wanted fo Purchase, To Let, Lo*t Foiind. Woik Wanted. Situations Vacant. 1 cent n r word. Minimum, 25 cents for anv .ne advt. These rates tor cash with order. All Want Ads. must be in by i on Thursday. Mr. Edward Howard made a business visit to Vancouver last week. i�� The S.S. Trader took a cargo of 20 tons of potatoes and 10 tons of hay to Victoria last Monday. Visit line of McRea's Pool Room! Full pipes, cigars and tobaccos. FOR SALE���-Household almost new. Mrs. Chas. Ladner, B.C. P.m. f :*? , if furniture, |*j* llcnii: The agricultural commission will meet In New Westminster on January 13th and 14th, and in Vancouver on January 9, 10, and 11. A meeting of the creditors of Mr. McKillon, general merchant, Lndncr, Was held '�� Vancouver on Wednesday evening. FOR SALE���Several used pianos, from $150 up; a second hand organ, *J75, equal to new. Hicks &. Lovick Piano Co., Ltd., 1117 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. NEW TEA ROOM AT THE BIG STOKE���-Messrs. Lanning, Fawcett ii Wilson have opened up a Free Tea Room for the convenient!, of holiday shoppers, and Invite you all to make a visit aim try our Special Blend of Tea. LADNBR-STEVB8TON FERRY 8BB- WOE. ii '�� ? X X X I 1 X i ih nee Mr. Chris Brown, o" East Delia, On Dec. 25th. Christinas Day, tli won the gramaphone which was ri>f-'ss- Delta will make thp mornin fled at the Ladner Hotel this we(k.jtriI> ONLY. Other days ns usual. The lucky number in this* contest | ��� was 50. ' I* Mr. It. 11. Hardwick. manager of Ho' Royal Bunk of Canada in Victoria West, and Mr. A. D. McLeod, manner iif the Grandvlew branch of th- Royal Hank, Vancouver, spent the latter part of last week visiting Mr. Bishop, of the local branch. Mi Hayes was the guest of honor i well-attended kitchen shower, which wns given last Monday at the home of Mrs. J. Richardson. Port Oulchon. Mrs. Hay<*9 left for her old home in San Jose, California, on Thursday. A trap shoot will be held under the auspices of *he local gun e'en on Christmas Day. Every sporl.sm**! is invited and a good afternoon's enjoyment is anticipated. Mils R. Hutcherson has accepted the position as teacher of the Canoe Pass School. Miss Hood, of Npw Westminster, who formerly had charge of the school, is returning to her home. Tenders .*lli re< eived TENDERS WANTED * I iy tiie I .!��� Delta Municipal Council up till Jan- f uary 10th. 1813, for building a oon-l��j> Crete flood box at Kast Delta. For plans and .specifications apply at the clerk's office. N. A McrilAHMID. C. M. ('. The White Store We Wish You All a Very Merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year S. W. Walter, SgEte Ladner, B.C. f In consequence of the sale of work and entertainment recently held by the Women's Guild of the All Saints church, $170 has been raised. This The electors of New Westminster by a plebiscite vote of 742 to 103 have authorized the leasing of thej new horse show huilding, Queen's Park, to the Arena Company for four months of the year for an ice rink. The Yulctlde festivities are to be prolonged for the Baptist children fund will be devoted to the liquidat-, ny the arrangement for holding their ins of the vicarage debt. Resides the general raise in salary which the Royal Rank clerks experienced, about one month ago. a Christmas bonus has been received !,;, tiie local branch this week. It is also understood that the shareholders have each received a bonus. Christmas Tree and entertainment on Thur=dny evening, Dec -8. The parents nnd friends of the gehopl children have been invited find a very happy evening is expect?**. Victor Guichon, the Westham Island football player, who received a fractured leg, while playing, for his team in Ladner two weeks ago is repelled to be progressing favorably at St. Mary's Hospital, New Westminster. Services will be held in All Saints church at Ladner on Christmas Dav. In the morning at eight o'clock, Holy Communion will be solemnized and at 11 a.m. the services will he continued with Morning Prayer, Sernion and Holy Communion. The Celtics and Westham Island football teams will clash today on JMcCallum's field. Ladner. This The Crescent Island folk are work-1 same is of premier importance to Ing with characteristic energy to the Thistles, as their chances of win- nuike their Christmas entertainment ning the Mainland Soccer ehampion- thp best yet. Miss Ferris, the popu-, ship hinge on the results of this lar teacher, has worked hard In pre-, match. paring the children and a real good j Walters, the White Store, have liime is anticipated. This affair will Ibe held next Monday. The Boundary Bay Sunday school 'ill hold their annual Christmas Tree ntertalnment on Tuesday, December 14th, Christmas eve. The congre- "iiion of the All Saints church at I I.adner have been invited, so that ' irge gathering is anticipated. ���anta Claus is expected to attend the neetlng, made extensive provision for the Christmas trade. The store is stocked With choice gifts and holiday necessities. Christmas shoppers ought to find no difficulty in selecting their holiday provisions there. The improvements recently made by Mr. Walter In the store aid in displaying the Christmas specials to the best advantage.. T. I. ELLIOTT Successor to P. C. Clark Horseshoeing ��� AND* CiCReral Blacksmlthino Delta Telephone Co., Ltd. I n c< >i*|��irut ed 1010. We are prepared to install single line or party line phones at short notice. Long distance in connection wltn our service. Apply to A. DeR. TAYLOR. Sec. The Lower Fraser Lacrosse League i**e once more provided for an ox- ���ellent social dance. The happy "nctlon Is to be held in the McNeely 'all on December 31, A fine or- '"stra has been secured and pro- uii made for supper at the Delia IHotel. This ball will undoubtedly ttract a large gathering of supporting and lacrosse enthfslasts. Rev. C. C. Hoyle, vicar of All Saints' church, was made the recipient of a handsome set of the1 works or Bishop Lichtfoot. The presentation was made last Monday night at St. Mark's Hall, Vancouver, of which institution Rev. Mr. Hoyle has the honor to be a lecturer on church history. As such he has won the esteem of both faculty and students. As Christmas Day falls on Wed- lf a cold wave struck Ladner at I nosday, the Wednesday night danc- ��� present time it would find the ' ing club have decided to hold their 'ii altogether unprepared to resist j regular fortnightly dance on Monday ! onslaught of "Jack Frost." The evening, Dec. 23, in McNeely Hull, t* of the matter is that there Is j These affairs are proving very popu- "al famine caused by a shortage ' lar among the young people of the the supply which the "Westham" [ district. They have been conducted ngs to this port. J. Johnson, who j on purely social lines, no admission 'tie handles the article, is expect- j fee being asked, and everybody Is a shipment every day. made welcome. j Annual Drawing Contest |i '*MMBBB_B_B__B__Mn__B__-__--_H-_��-_n AT- REACH'S SHOE STORE ������MM-JSE__ FALL AND WINTER SCHEDULE Beginning September 1. LADNER and WESTHAM ISLAND Via Steveston and S.S. "NEW DELTA" To Vancouver and New Westminster. Week Days. Leaves Ladner���8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Leaves Steveston on arrival of car. leaving Granville street, Vancouver, station at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. New Westminster passengers will take car leaving at 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for Eburne car, to connect with the boat. P�� S.���The Guessing Contest which has been advertised at our store comes to a close at 8:30 p. m. Tuesday, December 24, when the beans will be counted and the prizes awarded to those who made the lucky guesses. If two persons should accidentally guess the same number And It Being a Prize One, a Draw Will Decide the Winner *. Al) goods purchased, but charged, between December | 7th and 24th, if paid by Christmas wiil be admitted to | guess on same. *******************************^ m>***************i****tt+t4tttMM44+^ . oooooooooor ooooooooooooooo Mineral and Soda Waters J. HENLEY New Westminster, B. C. Manufacturer of SODA WATER, GINGER ALE and all kinds ot SUMMER DRINKS Your Patronage Solicited AT THE HOTELS. Delta Hotel. c, A. McDonald. .New Westmin- ster. c. A. Ackley. New Westminster. IT- Keogh, Vancouver. W J. Henry, Vancouver. W J. Massey, Vancouver. J. R. Watson, Vancouver. H. J. Hutcherson, Vancouver. Subscriptions We shall be pleased to forward your subscriptions for any magazine published In Canada, England or the United States. In this way the magazine costs you no more and yet the commission remains to circulate in the district. The same applies to all books and newspapers especially those published in Vancouver and Victoria. The subscription remains in Ladner. costs the same to you and the commission Fred Elliott, Vancouver, A. W. Rudolf, Vancouver. II. W. Wright, Vancouver. j. S. Townsend. New Westminster. ('has. Doyle, New Westminster. John Bechman, Vancouver. Robert Clark. Vancouver. G. Anderson, New York. II. Beaird, New York. Hans Westmark. East Delta. .1. H. Shirley, New Westminster. Henry L. Van Wyck, Vancouver. Ladner Hotel. II. W. Jones, Cloverdale. John R. Vnnt, Vancouver, E. w. Btapleford, Vancouver, T. Sander. Vancouver. E. C. Bong, K.C.M., India. w. Gilchrist, Vancouver. VV. S. Sadie, Baltimore, Ceo Turnbull, New Westminster. .1. (). Perry. Victoria. HELI.INC.HAM, Dec. will probably be made With each 50c cash purchase a coupon will be given, entitling the holder to one chance in the drawing to take place on December 31. Five prizes of $5.00 each, and five prizes of $3.00 each, will be given in goods. There is nothing more acceptable or appropriate as a Christmas Gift than a pair of Slippers or Shoes. Always useful. E I 16.���Efforts at tbe coming special session of Congress to get through an appropriation for the survey of the Nooksack river between the bay and Evcrson with a view to having tho river straightened n��4 freed from snags, according to Secretary II. II. Matteson, of the Chamber of Commerce. Royal Brand Dried Breeders Grains Every dairy owner should feed (hein. Writ* us for prices delivered lo your nearest station. The Royal Stock Food Co. Scotia and Front Streets Vancouver, B. C. FISHER'S DRUG AND 500K STORE | S. W. FISHER, Phm. B��� Prop. ri���-_-���__-._-������-__������... tmm^i | t J. REAGH I-ADNBB BRITISH COLUMBIA CHURCH NOTICES Any corrections in above names or times should be sent to the office of the Delta Times, Ladner, B.C. Anglican. Holy Communion, first and third Sundays at 11 a.m.. second fourth Sundays at 8 a.m.; matins, 11 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Evening Service at 7.30 p.m ; Wednesday evening, Litany at, 8.80. Rev. C. C. Hoyle, M.A., vicar. Baptist Church. Castor. Rev c. R. Blunden. I.adner���Sunday school. 11 a.m.; evening service, 7.30 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7.3(1 p.m.; missionary meeting every first Wednesday under the auspices of the Ladles' Circle. Crescent Island Sunday school, 2 p.m.; service, 3 p.m.; singing practice and Bible reading, Tuesday, 7.30 P.m. GuUsido Schoolbouse���Union Sunday school, 2 p.m.; singing practice and Gospel service. Eriday, 7.30. Catholic. Church services will be held every other Sunday, beginning with Sunday, November 14, 1909; Parochial mass at 10.30 a.m.; Sunday school. 2 p.m.; evening devotion, 3 p.m.; low mass the following Monday, fi a.m. F. Kientz, D.L., parish priest. Methodist. Services next Lord's Day at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; class meeting. nfter the morning service every Sunday; Sabbath school at in a.m. every Sunday; Epworth League every even- How About Your Xmas and New Year Presents? You Cannot Do Better Than Call and Inspect Our Splendid Lines. Fancy jewellery of every Description���Ladles' and Gents' watches in gold, gold filled and silver cases, diamond lings, lockets and fancy pendants. See our splendid line of gold brooches. 30-hour, 8-day Westminster chime and 400 day clocks. Big Den and Ilaby Alarms. Engagement and Wedding Kings. JUST ARRIVED a fine assortment of 'rich cut glass, silver and electro plate, at right prices. Violins and Mandolins. Repairs L.&B.H. WEARE LADNER B.C. McLELAN LUMBER CO. Carry in stock a full line of ROUGH AND DIMENSION LUMBER Sand, Gravel and Cement Phone 7 LADNER, B. C. Box 1332 ing at 8 o'clock. Rev. C. Wcllesley Whittaker, pastor. st, Andrew's Presbyterian. Services next Lord's Day at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; week night services ou Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock; Sunday school at 2.30 p.m. Rev. J. J. Hastie, minister. y�� ', \\ .������...������: \\ f 11 il il j l ' i *l I I . h >\\ i THE DELTA TIMES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, i9ll 1 WASHIl.^TON STATTS SPLENDID RECEPTION. SEATTLE, Dec. 19.���The old constitutional provision of tills state forbidding the ownership of real properly by persons not citizens of the To ltev. and Mrs. McLeod, of Vancouver, Ki't uriK'-l Missionaries Front India. I In spite of the inclemency of the i;���,:,-,i ���,-.., i] be abolished 'if weather splendid congregations as- the recommendation of the eOtnmtt- BBHthled to welcome ltev. and Mrs. tee on state affairs and legislation of A- A* McLeod, oi Vancouver, wbo the new Chamber of Commerce is ������ro returned missionaries from the approved at Olympia. The commit- Telegu field, India, when they tee recommended yesterday that the preached in Ladner last Sunday, chamber urge the proper commit- j Mr. Mcl.eod held services at both tees of the slate legislature to In-!Westham Island and Ladner. while troduce a bill submitting an amend-'Mrs. McLeod addressed the Sunday ment to the constitution abolishing school and a special afternoon mei - this provision, nud the recommen- j lug which was held under the aus datlon was approved by the. trustees, i pices of the Ladies' Circle of the Seattle Market. Baptist church. SEATTLE, Deo. 19.���Eggs, local. At. this service, Miss Cave-Drowne- ranch BSc.i Eastern fresh 84c; Gave, L.R.A.M., A.R.O.M., pre- April storage 28c to SOc; hot weath-isided at the organ, and Mrs. Lanning ���or Eastern storage 20c to 23c. But- sang In her usual pleasing way. XKW HITCH IS ENCOUNTERED. CANADA'S FISHINO. ter, Washington Creamery, firsts 36c to 37c; Eastern .12c. Cheese, Tillamook 19c; limbnrger, 20e; Wis-j cousin 20c; brick. 20c: block Swiss Total Market Value of Canadian 22c; wheel Swiss 23c; Young Ameri-! Fishing During Last Year ca 21c. Onions, California !IOc to i $1 per sack. Tolatoes, local on track $10 to $11: Yakima $14; sweets 2 1-4 to 2 1-2r per lb. Oats $28 to $2fi. Hay, Eastern Washington timothy $18 to $19; wheat hay, $17; alfalfa $13 to $14; mixed hay $16 to $18; straw $0 to $10. City Shares Profits. BELLINGHAM, Dec. 19.���By an agreement reached with the city counrll all the Sunset nn*1 Pacific Telephone companies' holdings In this city come under an ordinance whereby the companies pay to the city 1 per cent, of their gross receipts. In return, the city grants a transfer of the Home Telephone Co. franchise to the Sunset Company the Home Company having passed to the ownership of the Sunset a year ago. Under the agreement the city will receive a revenue ot approximately $1000 annually. Commission Sustained. SEATTLE, Dec. 19.���The state Industrial insurance commission is sustained in its contention that the Columbia & Puget Sound Railway is engaged In interstate traffic, and that its employees are outside of the jurisdiction of the state insurance law, under the decision of Superior Judge King Dykman Tuesday, In the case of Walter and Martha Thompson against the Industrial Insurance Commission. Schools Progressive. OLYMPIA, Dec. 19.���That the schools of Washington are devoting more time and energy to the teaching of the manual arts and household arts and the making of a mere flexible course of study, so as to bring out the latent talents and to develop the individuality of the pupils, and that greater attention is being paid to civic questions are assertions made by H. Ti. Dewey, in his biennial report which is now- being printed. Lyndon Electric Lights. LYNDEN, Dec. 19.���Lynden is now electrically lighter in a modern way. The "juice" was turned on Sunday night for the first time, and the "Gem of Nooksack Valley" glistened with unwonted brilliancy. Frail District Planned. BPOKANE, Dec. 19.���With th*. naming of officers for the first six months and the mapping out of the nine fruit growing districts involved articles of incorporation were drawn am' formal organization was effected here tqday of the North Pacific Fruit Distributors, a co-operative association formed lo market a large part of the fruit grown in Montana. Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Fruit Cannery for Blaine, BLAINE, Dec. 19.��� Plans nre under way lure to organize a company to build a modern fruit and ve; . 'able, cannery, a creamery and | cold storage plant, nil under one! roof nnd under one management. Concrete Road to Lynden. bELLINGHAM, Dec. 1fl._In or- cli - to petition tor a concrete pave- iii. ni [or i stretch of ;oad extending twelve miles north from here to Lynden, land owm***^^ " D elta Motel I J. JOHNSTON, Proprietor | Ladner, 13. O. Phono 2 J All Modern Conveniences, Newly Furnished, Well Heated, Sam- X pie Itoom. American and European Plan, First-class Cuisine, j* Prom pt Service. ���{�� Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Kates Reasonable. X McNEELY CONCERT AND DANCE HALL. ? NUT AND LUMP OOAL FOR SALE. | *****************r****ti**********************ti>****f ADVERTISE IN THE DELTA TIMES ~-*.7//aAes a Specialty 0f**, J^ine fob ana Commercial ^Printing CUT OUT-WORTH $40 ALARM <>\\ LIGHTSHIP. Mariners nre notified ln the rur- rent number of the Canada Gazette, thai the fog bell, heretofore naaln- i......,'. on I... li{ ht .t.p, ..:..' replaced by a fog alarm consisting ot a diaphone, operated with air, compressed by an oil engine. The diaphone will give one blast of three B iconds every thirty seconds. The lightship's position Is given as at a which provides for gravel top only.|polDt on th��� ������,,,,. pdge of tha Band heads, where the main channel of tin Rf-jATH E M UlKl'T. 3K v; Tl R Pee, 1 1 K ���: local ranch, :- ''" di ra f ��� h, 'iof \\ tvll utoragi '" ' '���;-' ' ��� "'��� :' '"' ; " "��� gtOT "" ' lo "" ��� <:�����'<������������ Wn b ,,, ��� * ��� 88c io :'7r- : . ��� ,, ���: -i ' THlam i \\ 1 :i(.: || abni '" ii >h���in, 2tn : y. . .,,...-.. --^ 2_c; Wheel ...... \\ ., r ��� y *-i ric is, 21c (!-��� -'. ������ i BOi to $1 oer ia i i < ��� i. - I i to I'" pi : on ' ; ' ��� 16: Sweet* .,,. ��� . i ��� ,i Oats: 128 to $20. Hay: R i W n hin*r'on 1 hay, -17: '-���;,. *1R to tl, $15 to j $16; i iw. $�� to ��� 10 Fraser river reaches deep water in i the straits of Georgia. N1"\\Y WESTMINSTER MARKET. WILL I'.MIT I.'.OtM*. Read Matt. 34--8B K Von Don't Re-! lieve ll���Ollwr Annoying Phenomena. DBS MOINBB, Dec. 17.���-"There won'l be any Panama Pacific imposition. Those poor, misguided persons i n the Pacillc coast niv wasting their money. They bad bei ter be directing their energies In preparation (or Judgment Duy. For the gqod Lord ls going to bring this world to an end In 1018." Tliis was the declaration today of of 1 1 $40,00 Good for Forty Dollars $40.00 aa flrst payment on a Piano at sale prices if presented on or before December 3ls1 1912 HICKS & LOVICK PIANO CO., LTD., 1117 Granville Street, Vancouver. Corner Helmcken Street. $40.00 ��� $40.00 ltev. w, i). Parkhurst, pastor the flrsl Adventlst church, who In search of Christmas turkeys backed his assertion with many quo- and poultry of all kinds buyers tatlons from the Bible. He also turned qui In numbers and swarm- pointed to the Ualkan war as pared the regular New Westminster tial proof of bis prediction. ���weekly ro rkel on Friday, The of- "All the seas and rivers and foun- ferlngi nod In all lines and tains will turn to blood," paid Park- buyers took advantage to such an j hurst. "Hailstones weighing 57 It is thoughl that all re- pounds will fall and the sun will be will be broken so hot that men will literally b< tor I amounl of business burned alive. Next summer will be ������ in -; history of the so hoi thai people will be cooked i tie, mar- on their bones. When you turn the j_e* ,: , >re hei b a con kitchen faucet next July warm blood tion ol buyers In the market, will How and the Boft skin of wo- ��� ..>-,. offered, live men will break out In loathsome weight al 83 & ��� ��� nt�� a pound. Bores, and seven plagues will de- i, live weight, 20 and 23 cents vastate the earth." a pound. Turkeys, dressed, sold ati Dr. Parkhursl advises the peo] 40 , e, 27 ami to read the 24th chapter of Mat- 30 rents a pound. Chickens dress- thew, verse 25, if they don't believe ed brought 25 and a pound, it. Chickens, live w< l| ht, brought 18 and 2u cents a pound; ducks', 19 and 2b cents a pound. Lamb and, Bring or send the above certificate to us; you can select any Piano in our stuck. We will accept tliis certificate and also give you a receipt for $2.00 for every $1.00 you pay up to $40.00 as Iirst payment on the piano.* Example Present this certificate and pay $20,00 in cash and get a receipt for $80.00 present tins certificate and pay $25.00in cash and got a receipt for $90.00 Present this certificate and pay $30.00 in cash and get a receipt for $100.00 Present this certificate and pay $35.00 in cash and get a receipt for $110.00 Present this certificate and pay $40.00 in cash and get a receipt for $120.00 We must absolutely clear our stock cf Pianos before December 31st, 1912. 11 and select your Piano or write to us at once. c .1 LOCAL BOXER wins, pout moody. Dec 19, Jack mutton, wholesale, brought 12 and IThompson, of New Westminster, de- 12 1-2 cents a pound, and pork 1 2 j feated Hart Yordy after s's rounds of .md 13 1-2 cents a pound. Tho egg a KruelllnR contest at Port M tody market remained about tho same as last evening. In a four-round prc- last week, vendors asking 50 cents a liniinnry. Shorty I'arsoin. a New dozen retail and 40 and 45 cents a'Westminster boy, was defeated by Ed dozen wholesale. Shea, of Blaine. tits & 1117 Granville St. LIMITED ano Co. Vancouver, B. C. billheads *i*etter heads envelopes {Business Cards SBitts of Jare Shipping Uaga Visiting Carda Wedding JinnouncQ* ments Memorial Cards Call an J Satt Sa/nplti The Delta Time* is V^^^^xm Saturddjr from the Time* W Ltda-tr, B.CL J. D. 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