@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "8881910d-5682-4914-9582-701cd6ee197e"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "B.C. Historical Newspapers Collection"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-08"@en, "1914-03-14"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/delttime/items/1.0079788/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ THE DELTA TIMES Volume 7 BETTERMENT OF SERVICE SOUGHT Conference Agrees to Ask for Eight or Ten Trips Daily Over the Present Ferry Route. LADNER, B. 0. SATURDAY, .MARCH 14, 1914. $1.00 A YEAR. As a result of negotiations be- tivei-u members of the local board 0< ,trade and a delegation from the Vancouver Automobile Club, which waited upon the board at its regular meeting, Monday, evening, a strong effort to have the present service improved by increasing the number ol trips from four to eight or ten per day will be made to the provincial 'authorities by the joint associations, Tlie iiuestion of a better service nas the main topic discussed at the sitting and various methods of im- rirovement were broached, the final ui of the talkfest being a reso- lution, "That the question of approaching tho Government with a view to increasing the number of trips and alterations of schedule, be left in ibe hands of the board of trade, and after framing, such proposal be forwarded to the Automobile Club for approval or any further suggestion which might be deemed advantageous." The Vancouver men were enthusiastic over tie advantages to be secured by Ladner, given a proper schedule, and iheir prediction" that thirty or forty autos per day across the ferry would lie a common sight this summer was agreed to by the board. The existing contract with the Helen M. Scanlon, which calls for four trips dally, runs out with the end of the month, and it is hoped that the new schedule will be rein., d to suit the wishes of the two public bodies which take so strong an interest in pushing the needs of and Delta to the front. T se who formed the Vancouver .ron were: Charles A. Ross, ; esident of the Automobile Club; ird Ford, secretary; Messrs. E. j Baynes, H. A, Binmore, H. W. White 0. I. Fox and T. J. White- REPORT SHOWS SLIGHT DEFICIT f The Banquet Committee's Statement Shows Debit of #15.85���New Members Admitted. The balance sheet, showing the receipts and expenditures of the Delta Board of Trade," incurred at the recent annual banquet, was submitted last Monday evening by Mr. E. L. Berry, secretary of the banquet committee, and the report, which was exhaustive in its scope, showed a deficit of $15.85. The report was adopted and the amount ordered paid and the committee were accorded a vote of thanks for their untiring efforts in making the banquet the banner social and pub- lie function of the district, Messrs. H. O. Bishop, P. W. Foster, J. W. Welsh. George Baker and H. Weare were admitted to .membership in the board. Communications were received from Col. J. D. Taylor and Mr. F. J. McKenzie, federal and provincial members, in which the writers thanked the board for their courtesy in placing their names as honorary members of the Delta Board. Mr. McKenzie predicted a change in the ferry -service very shortly, one which the farmers would appreciate. FIVE SHOTS WERE FIRED Bandits Effected the Robbery and Were Off Before Citizens Realized It. ROCK TENOERS ARE AWARDED In S]M?cial Session of the Municipal Council B.C. Transport Co. Secure Contract. PRIZES FOR COMPETITION. Some splendid prizes have been .warded for competition at the annual fall fair of the Delta Agricultural Society, which is to take place September 18 and 19. The awards, are made by the B. C. Dairymen's association and the only stipulation is that competitors must be members of the above association prior to August 1, 1914. The prizes are: Swine���rBacon bogs, best pen of three bacon hogs, any breed or cross, live weight 180 to 200 lbs. To be judged as bacon he--. First prize, $10; second prize $5. Milk���Best gallon of milk, ex- ii bited in quart bottles. First .scale and milk pail or milk "'.ltfit; second prize, scale; third prize, milk pail. W.C.T.U. MEETING. A so lal to commemorate the iy nf Frances E. Willard was held in the basement of St. Andrew's terian church on Wednesday . 4tli inst, the attendance Hin- over sixty. President Mrs. Lanning rccupied the chair. _ Programme: Pianist, Miss Olga Kirklan d; hymn. "How Firm a Foundation' ; prayer, Rev. J. Has- ,:-' Bible reading, Psalm 164. Mrs. H. Wilcox; hymn, "Blest Be the Tie thai Hinds"; 'roll call; quotations principally from the life of Frances Willard; duet, Edna Dean and Mildred Francis; paper, biography of Frances E, Willard, Mrs. Ottewell; Mrs. Thornthwalte; piano solo, J'lss Olga Kirkland; paper, "Influence of the Life of Frances E. Willard," Mrs. W. Ell's; song, Mr. Thornthwalte; paper, "Different Departments of Work in W.C.T.U.." by II. Wilson ;song "Go Labor On." Refreshments were served and a Pleasant evening enjoyed. RA\\'GERS CROSS BORDER. Condition of Body Indicates Tha Victim Had Been Tortured Before Being Killed. LAREDO, Texas, March !).���Texas Rangers, who secretly crossed into Mexcio Saturday night, yesterday^ brought to the American side the mutilated body of Clemente Vergara, Texas rancher, and established tha fact of his execution, after he was seized by Mexican Federals. Vergara was shot twice through the head and once through the neck, his skull was crushed as by a blow from a rifle butt, and the charred fingers of the left hand indicated that he had been tortured before be-i ing put to death. Identification was made by VeM gara's son and numerous friends/ some of whom were in the party oB nine, led by the state border patrol-' which made the grim journey to the| Hidalgo cemetery during the earlyij morning hours yesterday. The body was not badly decom-t! posed, despite Its three weeks', j burial. In addition to recognizing the features, young Vergara took a bit of cloth from the trousers on thej body and matched lt to the coat hla! father wore the day he crossed thei Rio Grande. Recovery of the body was made by force of Texans, including friendsl of Vergara, acting with a troop ot Texas Rangers, and Capt. Sanders who have been investigating for Gov. Colquitt the circumstances of Vergara_s seizure by the federals. A secret investigation in which many Mexicans have been questioned, ial understood to have caused the trip into Mexico. Leading the force wa& a man who claimed to have heen a witness to both the execution and burial of Vergara. ABBOTSFORD, March 11.���A bullet hole iu the ceiling immediately above the teller's cagt, another in the rear window, a steel jacket embedded in the mortar between the bricks of the vault, one through the wooden door post of the teller's cage, fired from the rear, and another fired into the floor, apparently by accidental discharge as the chief robber vaulted back from behind the counter with the plunder, tell the story of a crude but dramatic and thrilling hold-up In broad daylight, by a gang of Italian laborers, when the Royal Bank of this city was robbed of over $2000 yesterday morning. How it could all happen and no one pay forfeit with his life is a mystery. There were four of the bank staff behind the counter and three clients in the outer public office. The manager, S. A. Morley, had, just a few minutes before, left the bank, and was in the hardware store adjoining. Scant, But Sufficient. The robbers apparently had sc_.nt knowledge of English, but what they did know was to the point. With automatic revolvers covering every person in the bank it was not difficult to understand the pre-emptory command, "Hands up, we wanta monee, monee, monee." One of the gang appeared to understand another word suited to the occasion, for he nervously shouted to his companion, "Huree, hurree," while the tall leader of the gang was scooping up me treasure behind the counter. Quick Work. It was a cheap price to pay for his life, when the young teller, J. B. Johnson, emptied his till ihto the canvas knapsack, with the leader covering him with an automatic from the rear door of the cage, while another bandit covered him behind, from the wicket. The bandit Who collected the "monee" was the tallest of the five bandits, and there was nothing slow about him. He vaulted the counter, dived through the wide collection window opposite the door, rounded up the ledger- keeper, R. B. Gillen, and the junior clerk, C. W. Wallace, into the fath- erst corner of the bank, between the rear window and the back door, and, leaving them well covered by one of hlg companions, proceeded to the rear of the teller's cage, quickly cleaned up the available cash, and, with a bulging knapsack slung under his coat, quickly retraced his steps, mounted the counter, made the collection wicket and the outer office, and, with his fellow bandits, started up the road on the run for cover. * Fired at Robbers. The direction taken was up the hill to the south of the bank, up the upper part of the main street, which is crossed at the top of the hill by the Great 'Northern Railway over a high trestle. Before they had proceeded more than fifty yards. Gillen At a special meeting of the Delta municipal council, held on Monday- last, the board decided to award the contract for the supplying of crushed rock to the municipality to the B.C. Transport Company at a price of $1.25 per yard on cars and $1.15 on scows. The tenders for the clearing and gravelling -of a portion of the Peck road were also considered, but a* all of the figures submitted were considered too high none of them were accepted and the work Will likely be done by day labor. The Inadequacies of the present water system were taken up by the council and discussed at some length and the advisability of drilling more bore holes near the existing system in order to increase the volume of ���\\ater. While nothing was done at this meeting, the question will be followed later and these wells will be sunk this summer. The bulk of the present supply is secured from 6 3-inch boreholes driven to a depth of some 120 feet, the remainder of the supply comes from one spring near the pump well and from spring entering such pump at or near the bottom of the same. Thei combined yield of the eight springs has proved in former tests to be about 297 imperial gallons per minute and discharging into pump well at a rate of 250 gallons per minute. This supply is now adequate to supply the wants of the residents and the additional wells must be completed shortly. BLAZE QUICKLY CONTROLLED Impromptu Fire Fighters Show Considerable Despatch in Putting Out Dluze. Prompt action on the part of neighbors saved the home of Mrs. Willis, of Port Guichon, from being devastated by fire on Saturday last, when the roof was set ablaze by PRICES SHOW FALLING OFF Puget Sound Shipments Cause Falling Off in Market Prices for Hay and Potato?*. The outlook in the hay market is not especially bright at present and ten to eleven dollars per ton is tho ruling quotation. With the majority of the commodity coming from ���parks from the chimney and a hole! the Sound centres, La Conner and six feet in diameter burnt in a very j Anacortes, not much in the way of few minutes. Mrs. Willis was alone i H boo8t lu prices is looked for by I iu the house at the time and the j thl Brackman-Ker' Co. here and j. ., .___., especially as the better quality of hearty thanks ot the family are ex-!th(? lmy lrom the Delta *--��� air6ad| I tended to the neighbors who re- &een shipped and the second-class isponded so promptly to her cnlls for grade, of course, does not command laid. Not only did they pul out the the same figure. j fire but they commenced at once J Hay is not taking the place In the on the reshingling of the burnt por-j markets of Delta that it did some tion, and twenty minutes after the I few years ago, the reason given be- ! blaze was out the roof was repair* ' j ing that the fanners are slowly but j as good as new. j steadily devoting their time' and i energies towards dairying, as milk i and cream are7 standard coramodi- | ties, which in the main do not fluc- TWO HOUSES BROKEN INTO. Thieves Make Raid mi Pantries Night Previous to Bunk Bobbery. WOULD ABOLISH CIGARETTES. Cost of Construction of Southampton Railway Alleged to Bare Been Padded. OTTAWA, March 10.���Yesterday proved to be the heaviest private members' day of the session. After many other topics had been discussed, Mr. Andrew Broder at a late hour introduced his resolution calling for the abolition of the manufacture, sale and importation of cigarettes. After it had been debated for two hours, the important announcement was made by Premier Borden that a special commission of fifteen members of the House would be named to inquire into the evil and report to the House. Mr. Borden, in the course of his speech, said that he doubted the advisability of taking such drastic steps as proposed by Mr. Broder without first holding an Inquiry. . Another question discussed at the evening session was an accusation of wrong doing in connection with the granting of a subsidy to the Southampton Railway in New Brunswick. The charge as made by Mr. Carvell was that Mr. E. H. Johnston, a government engineer, had reporteu - the road cost over $22,000 per mile, whereas it had been shown by sworn evidence in the courts that the cost was less than $12,000 per mile. He ' said that the aid given by the Dominion and Provincial governments exceeded the cos. of the line by $59, ABBOTSFORD, March 11.���D. j McGillivary has returned to his old j home in Abbotsford with his bride | on a honeymoon trip. He is at! present visiting with Mr. and Mrs. I Walter Wells and after a short stay Will return to Saskatchewan where i he has made bis residence during i_^Id_ steady the past year. His old friends around town are delighted to see him again for he was a very popu.ar young man when formerly a resident of Abbotsford. As a preparation for the sensational bank robbery of the following day, a mild excitement was caused in town by information that the homes of W. Rogers and C. Bell had been broken into by thieves on Mon day night tuate in price. The oat market, which is governed a treat deal in price by the conditions in the Northwest, shows a slight falling off this week, the pre- valing price being $23.50 for the better grades. Potatoes are a glut on the market, at present and the price has fallen off considerably in consequence. The ruling price is around $12.00 per ton with few buyers for any large amounts appearing. Straw at 2 5 cents per bale with the market dull. I WILL BUILD BIGGER FERRV. Traffic l"etw**<'n Delta and Woodward's Landing .Justifies Action, Is Announcement. VICTORIA, March 11.���It is the intention of the public works de partment of the provincial govern- Nothing but provisions j ment ���� construct a large ferry boat] appear to have been stolen, however, Ilor service on the Fraser river be- but these were in each case completely cleaned out, while the occupants, slept. The bank robbery is the sole topil of Interest in town, excited groups are to be seen up and down Main street, autos are coming and going with armed occupants, young men on horseback and scores of others armed with rifles are constantly coming and going. While there are many theories there is no actual news from any source as to the bandits, who are by this time'well under cover. The Dominion Powder Company tween Ladner and Woodward's Landing. At the present time the government is operating a small'' boat chartered from the Brooks- Scanlon Co., and the amount of traffic from the Delta taken care of by this ferry boat has justified the government in entering upon the construction of a much larger craft,, with considerably more power, to enable It to make good headway against' the currents of the Fraser. The new boat is to cost $25,000 and will be constructed this season. In! the meantime the present ferry craft will be kept In service. The government authorities are now firmly''convinced of the value whose plant is located at the edge of \\n?Z, urm'. "��" '\""""' "%,",? 4i._4-j.__n i . ,,, of the project and intend to give lt the townsite are busy installing ] ��l e �� ' gince the nt electric power, several motors arriv-1 ^ ^ ^.hartered and put in aer- ing and being put ln position on Tuesday last. It is the intention to commence operations early next vice, there has been an exceedingly heavy traffic across the river to and lrom Ladner, not only of farmers month. The plant is pretty com- ��� .vlth thei|. produce wagons, but also plete there being a number of sep- ���lutomobilists. RADICAL DEPARTURE. , , ., . , .1365 and this had gone into some- _i.r.e^",P _"e, ��.i*_e_8.id4v.I.1UL0._S-.��! ! body's pockets. The road was built by a company of which James K. j I SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION. The**,* was a very short session of -he school board on Saturday last when, beyond the passage of the "sual monthly accounts, nothing out ��f the ordinary routine of business " -"Ted. Mr. David Price took his a member of the 1914 board. '"1|i- duly sworn In by Magistrate .,] k,.(;i Government Considers Change in Procedure of Increasing Railway Capitalization. OTTAWA, March 10.���A radical departure in Mie proceedure under v liich the railway companies of Canada are enabled to increase their capitalization is being considered by the government in connection with the consolidation of the Railway- Act. The idea of the new legislation is to secure greater control over the capitalization, or the Increase of the possessed at the present time. The details of the new legislation which will be embodied in the revised railway act are now being worked out. the bank and fired at them, but his revolver either jammed or in the excitement had the safety catch slipped over for he did not get another shot. Meanwhile his first shot had drawn the fire of the robbers as they ran, but their shots went wild. Citizens Poorly Armed. By this time several of the citizens awoke to the fact that it was the real article in robbery and not a pleasant melodrama which they had witnessed, and with one or two shotguns they started in pursuit. The bandits ran under the Great Northern trestle and up the Yale road, over the traffic bridge, rounded a steep short Finder, M.L.A., is the president Not for Campaign Fund. Hon. H. F. McLeod, the hew Conservative member for York, agreed with Mr. Carvell that thc matter was one which should be investigat- t������.. He expressed the belief that the accounts had been padded. He said if Mr. Pinder received the money he had it still and that none of it hnd gone into the Conservative campaign fund. Promises Inquiry. Hon. J. D. Reid, minister of railways, agreed that if the statements v ere true it was a serious matter. arate buildings which were completed last fall. There is a drying house, a mixing plant, a box factor.* where the k.d. shucks will be assembled into strong shipping boxes, a large storage building, powder magazine and several other smaller buildings. The plant Will employ a ' probably be invited number of hands. E. M. Brown, j the manager is a busy man rushing the finishing touches to completion for commencing operation as soon . as possible. Hon. Thomas Taylor is at present going into the question of the design of the proposed new boat with departmental engineers. The ap- proM-latlon for the craft will be available on and after April 1, at which time construction tenders^will WILL TAKE l-IELD IN PERSON. MEXICO CITY, March 6.���After appointing as his successor someone Mr. Ruben Thornton is building a I acceptable to the Washington udmin- XEW DELTA WILL LEAVE. 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. OOOOOOO O OOOOOOOO o " -IMAMOTO'S CABINET MAY BE FORCED OUT TOKIO, March 11.���The -Iministration is vigorously 1 --'sting the efforts of the I PPer House of Parliament f�� cut naval appropriations ;'������' twenty million as the '���'iflget committee recommended. Not only is it rgued, would this reduction overturn all naval plans but II threatens to cripple the '���> even on Its present There seems every 'spect, however, of the 'luetions being made. Tho ���ral opinion is that it 'I' result "in Yamamoto's ablnet retiring. Next week will see the departure Ol tlie New, Delta and in her stead the "Sonoma" will rater to the wants of the Ladner and Steveston people for the summer months at least. The New Delta will commence on the Vancouver-Indian river run. and will be in charge of her owner, Captain Brewster. The Sonoma will make three trips daily after April 15, and will be in charge of Captain Herrling. This boat will make the usual connections with the B.C. Electric as made by the New Delta, and the excellent service will be maintained. W. P. & Y. LOAN. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO More Than Usual Interest Attaches to Issue Of Votes Hy Northern Railway. LONDON, March 7.-���--More than ordinary interest attaches to the loan operation being arranged on behalf of the White Pass -fe Yukon Rallwav. The loan for ��70,000 takes tne form of six per cent, secured notes redeemable by drawings at par until by November, 1918, the whole is repaid. Vancouver City will apply next week for ��25,700 in 4 1-2 per cent, bonds at 98 1-2. redeemable 1923 and the two five-year periods. New Brunswick flve months bills were offered yesterday at 3 1-4. bank to the right and doubled back j Ho promised to have a departmental to the Great Northern track. Along hquiry instituted at once, this track for a straight half mile, in I I" closing the debate, Mr. Carvel plain sight of their pursuers, through I ;7*:ei.th,e._aPI,0i:\\t"���.n,t,,.0*-���a;(/loya* a deep cut, with high banks on either " ' side, they were closely followed. Among those In hot pursuit were Elbert Lee, with a shotgun, James McIIroy, F. J. Boulter, the C. P. R.' agent, and others unarmed. On the top of the south bank of the cut were George Kerr, with a shotgun, M. W. Copeland, with a revolver, and a total equipment of four shells only; Bobbie Brownsi'ield 'and H. McKinnon, armed only with courage, who ran to overtake the robbers, and, If possible head them back, but they were not able to get nearer than 150 yards, at which distance Kerr took a crack with his shotgun, and Copeland emptied his four revolver shots at the desperados. On the track below, Elbert Lee also took a couple of shots with his shotgun. May Be Wounded. From the fact that one of the bandits stumbled several times it Commission to get at tbe facts At the afternoon session immigration matters and the proposal to hold a world's fair in Montreal to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Cpnfederation were discussed. Alaska Railway. During question hour Mr. Stevens of Vancouver, asked whether the government had received any representation from the United States government regarding the construction of a railway from Alaska through the Yukon and British Columbia. "There is no information," replied Dr. Reid. "on this question'in any department." Esquimau Drydock. Mr. Sinclair, Guysboro, asked whether nn order-in-council had been passed for the purchase of a site for the proposed drydock at Esquimau. He was informed by Hon. Robert Rogers lhat the order-in nice residence on the hill south of the town in a pleasant location overlooking the village. D. J. Gerney, the local harness maker, is moving with his business and family to Westminster where he has rented a store. C. Wallace, who has been employ- i ed at the Atkie Ridge Gun club, | Smnas Prairie, during the season 1 now closed, has returned to town. i He reports a highly successful sea- ��� son. ��� J The local livery barn bas recent- | ly purchased new equipment in the ! way of buggies, which would seem Istratlon, Huerta is unquestionably prepared to take the field personally against the rebels in the very near future, it is said be has in mind for) the presidency .lose De La Portillo y Rojas, minister of torelgn affairs., According to his friends, Rojas was given the portfolio of foreign affairs to give Americans a chance to make liis acquaintance. He has proved friendly to them and the general opinion is that he will be satisfac-i tory to everybody concerned except, the rebels. Huerta, it. is reported, consulted U. S. Charge d'Affaires O'Shaugh- nessy regarding his plan. "I intend ! to prove that, old Dobbin is still , t0 leave the ,.apjtal within a month,'- | necessary to the lighter locomotion [ he ls understood to have said. "I i of the valey, notwithstanding the j wil- g0 t0 thp fr0nt. leaving the gov- Increasing number of autos. | ernment in other hands. I am sure i Mrs. M. W. Copeland is visiting'in j the United States will he pleased with I New Westminster at Mrs. B. M. I this arrangement.'' "Copeland's on Eighth street. Official authority is given for the Mrs. B. B. Smith and Mrs. F. J. ; statement that the dictator would, Boyd are entertaining at a green ! na''e taken field sooner but is wait- tea on St. Patrick's day, the 17th, j ing to complete a chain of wireless) at the home of Mrs. Boyd. The ef-' stations connecting the capital with fort is In aid of the St. Matthew's ��� the north. He has been carefully1 was supposed that possibly he had'council had been passed and that been wounded by one or other of the shots fired. It was unfortunate that not a single rifle could be mustered in the town in time to make pursuit effective, for all the bandits were in plain sight for full three-quarters of a mile, most of lt straight railway- track, the robbers being the Department of Public Works was negotiating for the acquisition of a frontage of about 2073 feet on Lang Cove, and that the estimated cost would be about $334,595. Episcopal church. The rector of Chilliwack is to preach at the Episcopal church on Sunday next. Abbotsford and Sumas Agricultural Association intend holding ajO 'fall fair on Friday, September 18,,^ I at Abbotsford, and committees arej^ | at work getting subscriptions in j ~ O o selecting a bodyguard. "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCI "ATII LIST MAY INCREASE TO FI HIT Y APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. EDMONTON. March 10.���Ex- several ] Police Chief Carpenter yesterday re times all bunched together in their flight; Most of the rifles which later appeared on the scene were brought (Continued an Second fage.) ceived confirmation of his*, appointment as assistant inspector of Dominion police for Western Canada, with headquarters at Banff, and also stipendiary magistrate for Dominion parks. The salary is $3600. very encouraging results, so far. The sum of nearly $500 has already ;X been subscribed bv the citizens al O though the matter has only been In q hand about three weeks. A general q meeting of the association for theo benefit of its members located on o Sumas Prairie will be held at o Huntingdon on Monday night next.o the-16th inst. The Sumas council O has donated the sum of $100 to-|o ST. LOUIS, March 10.��� Eleven more corpses are In sight in the ruins of the Missouri Athletic Club. Firemen are unable to reach the bodies on account of danger from the tottering walls. The walls will be pulled down. Meantime seven victims taken yesterday are the only- ones in the morgue. Between thirty and forty is the best eness of searchers of the number who perished. O O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ^ '-W-ri i '������'*.. % I I wards the fair. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE DELTA TIMES SATURDAY, MARCH 14, i9l4 IIVK SHOTS WERE I-'IKKD. (Continued from first page.) in from the direction of the boundary, chiefly from Sumas. Bandits Separate. At thc end of the railway cut the robbers turned into a road bearing sharply to the north for a short distance, and then striking a wood road about due west, to the edge of the woods, through a stump clearing about 500 yards wide. At this point W. G. Ferris, whose home is iniite near, and who was clearing his land at the time, saw them quite plainly until they disappeared in the woods. When he first saw them tiiey were walking rapidly, but appeared to be about all in. On a knoll near the edge of the woods they stopped, and Ferris saw them reloading their revolvers and passing a white sack from one to the other as though dividing their plunder preparatory to separating. One of them was immediately seen going north, keeping to the stump clearing and head-j ing for the C. P. R. or the B. C. E. i R. tracks. The theory is strongly I held by members of the posse that they are still in this Btretch of forest lying north of the G. X.. west of! the C. P. It. and south of the B. C. j E. R. tracks, no sign of them having been seen anywhere on any of the roads which are all patrolled by scores (,f armed men. It was In this direction also that Constabli Saunders and the Chief of Poli'. from Sumas, who later joined the pursuit, lost the trail on a creek which empties into a canyon to the north. Doubled on Tracks. A Swede settler named Anderson states that he was walking on the 0. X. track to town about ten o'clock and at the same point where the robbers left the track for the woods after the robbery, the same five men, all Italians, suddenly appeared on the track ahead of him. walking slowly to town. They appear, therefore, to have made back after tlie hold-up to precisely the same spot at which they were first seen to appear. shots Exchanged. There was a lively battle -while pursuers and pursued covered the half mile of track from the trestle to the end of the cut. James Mcllroy who was leading the pursuit at first for a short distance unarmed, had close call from a bullet fired by one of the bandits, and immediately dremier! On a] fours on the track. while the distance pleasantly widened. Near the end of the chase- George Kerr also had a shot whiz uncomfortably near him just after he nail fired with his shotgun from the high bank on the south oif the track, Description of Bandits. Ferris says two of the robbers wore blue overalls, and this is corroborated by several witnesses in town. All the gang wore slouch hats. One wa*, qa:;e tall, and appeared to be the leader. He was the man wh*) jumped the counter and did most of the shooting, incidentally the collecting of tbe spoils also. Two of the others vrere of good height, about 5 feet 9 inches or 5 feet 1ft inches, one was about 5 feet 6 Inches, and another was quite short and fat, nol ever .*, feet 2 inches or .1 feet. They were all dark and swarthy except the shorl fai man, who is said to be somewhat fair and witb a light mustache. They all had the appearance of being Italian laborers and were roughly and shabbi s dr - ��ad, Shed as They Fled. T trly In the flight one of the robbers shed a gray coat, which was picked up on the track by the C. P. R. agent, Boulter, and was ftter found to contain a clip of cartridges wrapped in a piece of Italian news- pai> r. On iln -��� bank the y !��� -ea-l and the 0. " *��� ������"��������� M. W. Copeland found SI6 i ��� ���'������ h had been dropped by the bandits, ard further along the track, where tbe supposedly wounded robber was si ��� ii to stui ible, the c, P. it. agi ni picked "P $140 in English sovereigns. The bandits apeared to be young men, the tall leader having several days' growth ot short black beard. This man was dressed in a dark suit. B. B. Smith, a local merchant, who was in the bank standing at the tell- ei 's wicket when the gang made the attack, states that one had a\\dark suit, two had blue overalls, and the others had brownish suits. He also corroborates the size of the different men. C. P. R. Agent Boulter took a particularly close look at the faces of the robbers and noted other particulars, and would unci be able to Identify them should they be rounded up before effecting any disguises, Stenographer's Experience. Miss Dorotny Parton, the bank stenographer had an unpleasantly alarming experience. At the first intimation of a hold-up she shut the manager's door, immediately to the left of the entrance, locked it, and turned to escape by one of the windows, lu this she was halted by the appearance of the tail bandit at the rear door of the teller's cage, from which point lie could command the manager's office through the open partition behind the counter, and, with the rest, was obliged to put up ] her hands in the approved style. Total Loss $2104. The total loss to the bank was given out after a careful examination at ��2104. Assistant Inspector of B. C, Branches ot the Royal Bank T. H. Clark was early on the scene from Vancouver, investigating the circumstances and the loss, .and conferring with the provincial police as to the pursuit of the robbers. Systematic Patrol. About three o'clock Provincial Chief .Smith. Chief Constable North j nnd Constable Green and several other provincial, policemen appeared' upon the scene from Vancouver and Xew Westminster and the first | systematic atetmpt was made to have ali roads properly patrolled. All points on the boundary were also notified and close watch will be kept on the American side. The robbers appear so far to have made no attempt to strike south, although the best cover lies in this direction, and if they are hidir��s in the woods, which they were first seen to enter, it is unlikely that they can escape south across any of the roads as they are now guarded. The fact that two Italians came across the border on foot the night before the robbery and were personally deported yesterday morning a few minutes before the robbery by the local constable, Saunders, and ���the immigration officer, the robbery taking place immediately they had left, would seem to suggest that possibly the robbery was well planned. The robbers do not appear, however, in other respects, to have acted.as professionals. They did not force an entry into the safe in the vault, being content with the bank's loose cash, and they acted in a nervous and erratic manner, shouting, gesticulating and firing their weapons off inside and outside of the bank to no apparent purpose. They did not seek cover, though cicely pursued, until they had exhausted themselves by a run of nearly a mile. Tlie provincial police are determined to run these men to earth if possible, as such occurrences have recently become far too common. SCHOOLS Ml f British Columbia) TilC ftpl Mill. Ol Cailcla OVERCROWDED Point Grey Attendance Averages Thirty-eight Pupils Per Boom ���Point Grey News. PRINCE RUPERT. Mr. E. T. Crawford, representing! Incorpora ted 1860. Capital Authorized the Vancouver Machinery depot, was, ,-,.,, | in the city recently, having returned tap'tnl Fiud Up ifrom Queen Charlotte islands, where. Reserve Funds -��2*5*000,00o -SKe-OO.OOo $������3,500,000 Ke^rffeS&SS'trS A*i��I��* *��'", One Hundred and Seventy-Five Million way for the Tasso mining syndicate.' Dollars. The Tasso mines are located on; it is the aim of the management of this Bank to make everv _ Tasso harbor. They are a eopperipositor welcome, and to give thefbest possible attention to his finan . i" proposition with big blocks of pro-;affairs. -1-**' fitable ore in sight. The tramway is for the purpose EBURNE. Point Grey, March 11��� Eight hundred a:id thirty-seven school children are now regularly attending Point, Grey schools, and : is for the purpose of carrying the present accommodations, twenty-two j ore from the mine to tidewater, a rooms, are overcrowded with an , distance of liSftO feet. average of thirty-eight pupils. Ker-! T*10 Dilia rate at Delkatlah, Gra-; November 30th each year. risdale has the largest school popu-! ham islandj ls ,*le highest in the | _ ma���nJ> ���_,_,���,,���. Union���2 50. The attendance at the ! world> A bov wag oorn to Mr. and| H' F' msH��p* Manager, other schools was reporteu to the | -,rs glevert on Christie street, Feb-1 , SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Accounts may be opened with deposits of One Dollar and Upward Interest paid or credited at the highest current rates, on May 3ist '~J LADNKR, B.c, school board recently as follows1: West Point Grey, 153; Shaughnessy 136; Fburne, high school, 30, lower grades 212. The school board intend.*; to build a school In D. L. 18B 'c ' shortly, and the contract for clearing , . the site has been let. ! Pean tirth rate Dr. Blackwood, of Kerrisdale, has1 Mr. John [here have been'dgh.^aWe" ^|g-��"t����"��"����M��*MMM^^ ou this townsite. This is a rate of 00 per thousand, which is just Y about ten times the average Euro-v. * Cnrthew died last; A been appointed medical health of- week at the general hospital. De-* fleer, in the place of Dr. W. K. Hall, | ceased was 56 years of age and one X _j> -._! r, .,.. ~l.l .:......... _T��� A \\l resigned. ��� of Prince Rupert's old-timers. He Friday evening, March 20, the I is survived by three "brothers. Eburne Lacross Club will give a Another big realty deal was com-|y sangenfesl in Granville hall-. Songs, 1 pleted here last week when two,;��, from "The Geisha" and "Floro- , Third avenue lots were sold for $42- .j. dora" will be features. Tuesday | 000. The purchasers were Western h** al'ternoon, .March 17. at the home of I Ontario men, represented by Messrs, I'^+^jywQJtt***** Mrs. Usher, a tea will he given by westernnaver mos. l'he owner, |_ the Ladies' Aid of the Eburne Pres- .Mr. V. \\V. smith, was represented byterian church. by M ssrs, Harrison, Camble _. Co. ' D. W. Maudsley is building a resi-1 A meeting' of the shan holders of dence at the corner of Milton and the Silver Cup mines and of the Dixon roads. Sunset and Sunrise group of pro- The hunts for the West Point Grey I perties adjoining on Glen mountain, cougars have thus far proved unsuc- Hazelton district, was held last! week. The principal business of i the meeting was the discussion (if the proposed lease of the company's property to .Messrs. Clothier Bros., veil known mining men of the Boundary country. The meeting decided to accept the lease on conditions slightly different from those proposed. .Messrs. Clothier Bros., it they accost, the (proposition, will :orm a development company and open the property, ends into Nooksack. The extension j Mayor Pattullo and City Solicitor will be three and a quarter miles in 1 returned on the Prince George last length and the estimated cost will j week after an absence since Friday DELTA HOTEL J. JOHNSTON, Proprietor Sample Room. Prompt Service Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Rates Reasonable '���I *>****' sti'l hold out nnd condemnation proceedings will probably be necessary. .Messrs. Ross and Vanderhoff, it is stated, have refused $50 an acre offered them and right-of-way agent Williams has decided to condemn the 'and. URGE COMMISSION, FOR SALE Auto Truck, 45 H.P., {-Cylinder NELSON. 12 James H. Lawrence was appointed \\'f city auditor at the last meeting o j.*! the city council after four ballots y had been taken. There were six ap J3C plications: Mr. Lawrence, George II \\* Play.e, T. M. Rixen, H. W. Rust, the Allen-Smith company and William Holmes. The first ballot resulted, Lawrence 3, Playle 3, and Allen- Smith Company 1. The second bal-! lot gave Lawrence 2, Playle 3, and Allen-Smith Company 2. The third! Capacity up to 20UU lbs. Address ��� 1099 Hamilton Street, ****** ���****��� Easy terms can be arranged C. SPRING New Westnrynster **t****************************{ Cunti'liim Society of Civil Engineer* Presents Memorial to Dominion Government. OTTAWA, March 6.���The ap-> ba**0t was, Lawrence's, P'ayle 2, andi pointment of a commission on trans-*. Allen-Smith Company 2. At the portation is urged by the Canadian, ������-���,.,,, ba*]ot tlK,.V0���_ wag> Lawrence Society of Civil Engineers in a mem- .*_ *_lav](, , ,1Iul A.k,n.Smith Com. orial which it has presented to the, pany j government. It is pointed out that|! CHASE in view of the early completion of The Athlfltll AMOC,atlon *, mak. the Panama canal and the great de- ,Dg lls ,,,,,- ,,���.,,., t0 ]ook ,���.��� ., velopment of all lines of Industry in* gynmaBluin. A wrestling mat Is Canada, questions are raised which. n,Hl���ne(* ���p ,0 -ht, wal, , . mal] calls for more than the ordinary puij*es so |h.��� u ,..m bfl -���,- ,et methods of solution. down when required and hung ������ The commission would make. .,���.,;., vbm not ,n ,|Sf,_ Tl.av���|,ini, recommendations ���n the general sub- rjng- ,,.. ��������� tll(.M1_ t|.lVll ,1(,t,M SU8_ ject of improvement of rivers, lakes, p,.,,,*,.,* .^0UI. ������,. sld ,*,��� room_ waterways along with winter and, These nnd the flying rings seem to. ether ports nnd facilitiea for their, ,���. ,,,,, ,������,, ,���,,,,,].,,. ,,*,,.���. ,,, :i,,,,.,,-_ equipment. With regard to ral waysUtus In the hall. Oven some of the lhe Inquiry would be directed to de- oldest and most dignified citizens Vhe *Delta Vi imes .OO A YEAR U*. S. A. . . $1.50 Payable in Advancr Be fining what is the reasonable rela-'.lr,. (i.vhl. .,,,.,���, ,��� ,,��� .,,,. Ihj|1|,s tlon between earnings and expenses how to Improve the Atlantic, Pacific and Irterior terminals and also the Hudson's Bay route. they used to do thirty or forty years ago. OF COIaT) March 6. TWO DIE BERLIN, Ont., ! Thotnaslng, aged j".iary Thomas Ing, 77 years old lived together on a farm on highway between Bloomingdale BOMB \\EIV STYLES KM! Till. COMING SPRING, THA LA. The centre figure shows a catch y costume of love-ln-the-mlst blue face cloth, the lower tunic and gilet of pale green, the collar turned back with point de Venise. On the lefl is a hat of light blue silk, "chapeau" .shaped, with upstanding quill in the centre, and on the right is a new bat of white erin, with a b lack brush aigrette at either end. Xew Germany, Waterloo County, perished miserably during the recent cold weather. A neighbor. Mrs. Sebleskl, who went to the Thomas- Ing farm this morning to buy wood, found Jacon Thomaslng frozen In a shed. To much alarmed by her discovery to proceed further alone, she aroused neighbors. The party thereupon found Miss Thomasing' frozen body on house. There NANAIMO. The death occurred in the local : hospital on Wednesday morning ot ���T:i(,on j Robert W. Morton, death being due __-_L_ },* *,iS.r' t�� hemorrhage of the bowels after "v!")ion'y a few days Illness. The deceased ���'"i , resided at 11 -Mad and had opera house in the city of Cumber-! charge of theft by burglary. land. Il is known that during Mr. was brought before Megisri' Boyci (Hilton's recent visit to Vancouver for preliminary hearing, and_ rum- he purchased the vacant lot on1 milted lor trial, Constable V'acnon Dunsmuir avenpe adjoining the Cor j Inking him to Kamloops. The value ner slore, where a fine three-story' of tbe stolen property amouiitea t building wl I be erected. Mr. Clinton' about +50. refused to deny or confirm this re-1 port. REVELSTOKE Af'er having heen turned back by the local authorities thirteen Rua- ary street and *s'a:i and Bulgar laborers managed been a resident of Nanaimo for ,') surreptitiously pass the boundary train at Bear creek. .1. Reid, superinteud- a number of years, nnd up to the/""1 It0' off the time of his Illness had been employed ���r- Malcolm K. us fire boss in Protect ion mine. CRANBROOK. Earl Park, tlie" brakeman, who was 30 seriously injured in an accident on the Staphs Lumber Co.'s logging road, died at the St. Eugene a bare floor in the | hospital last week. were no marks on ent nf Immigration, who was notified Immediately set two men of bis force there. The thirteen were arrested and taken to Revelstoke where they paid lines totalling to |B?5. KI.I_OW.iA. the woman's body and It was evident she had perished from exposure. CIMI-KKI-ANT). It ir reported that Mr. G. W. Clin ton contemplates erecting a $10,000 Ian ' named Guiseppo Solardo on Constable E. A. Vachon. of the Provincial Police, made a smart ipluro last week, am sting an Ital- a ALBERNI. The election last week of officers tor the Alberni Board of Trade for the coming year resulted as (olio- Hon. President. J. E. Bledsoe; dent, E. C. Hirks; Vice-President. Geo. Eorrest; Secretary. A. '; Ereeze; Treasurer, G. E. I'n' ;':i:"/ Council, Messrs. Bledsoe, l ��"* ' Whyte, PrPSCott and Hauser. TO KKGUI-.-lTE POOLROOM* NORTH VANCOCVKK. March 10- ���On recommendation of the Boa of Police Commissioners the <\""" last evening ordered the l,p! ' tlon of a by-law to govern poolroon and the hours of closing the *.am<.. SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1914. THE DELTA TIMES ...LOCAL ITEMS... Mr, J- Creach Vancouver, i spent Sunday in y\\r. Clarke, of Vancouver, was a Ladner visitor on Wednesday last. Mr. and Mrs. O. Parmenter, jyur- -e.eii to Vancouver on Monday ld3t. Mr, A. 0. Murphy, manager of the U Leian Lumber Co., motored to Vancouver on Wednesday last. Mr. and Mrs. Williamshurst were Vancouver visitors from Ladner on Monday last. Mrs. Howard and Miss Howard . re visitors to Vancouver on Monday. Mr. Cecil Weare and Mr. Vernon ���. Taylor motored to Vancouver Saturday last. Mrs, Morgan, of Vancouver, vlsi.t- her mother, Mrs. Joe Jordan, . week. Mr. X. A. McDiarmid. municipal assessor and janitor, was a -s visitor to New Westminster on Monday last. Mr. Joe Harris, of Crescent Island, motored to Vancouver on Monday. Mr. H. Howard was a business visitor to Vancouver on .Monday. Mr. Jack Johnston was a business visitor to Vancouver on Monday last. CANADA AND CANAL TOLLS Hon. Arthur Meighen Makes Br liant Exposition of Case for Itepeal of Exemption. OTTAWA, March 10���A timely' and powerful detente o_ tiie position of Great Britain on the Panama j Canal tolls was made by Hon. Ar- j thur Meighen, solicitor general, be-! lore the Ottawa Canadian Club orfi$ Saturday. After a closely reasoned ' presentation of the case from the | Canadian and British standpoint, i<| Mr. Meighen in closing said that "Great Britain, in the name of her subjects everywhere; was prepared! to abide by the event of arbitration. On that event or an earlier settlement, as now happily seems probable she is prepared to contribute her ���) full share, on a parity with the j Mrs. Alex. Davies entertained to j world, under whatever tariff may be ��� dinner on Tuesday evening last, j necessary to provide maintenance Quite a number of guests attended, i and a fair return oh capital. t Such , | would be the due of a company, such Rev. ('. C. Hoyle is now complete-! is the due of a republic." Rev. Father C'haput SpentTues- day in Vancouver last week. The S.S. Birdswell was in Ladner this week and loaded a cargo of hay for Victoria and way ports. Miss Willies, of the Delta Hotel, left for her home in Vancouver on Tuesday last. Mr. J. Macklin was a Vancouver visitor from Delta this week, going over on Tuesday morning. Suitings Have Arrived We can statisfy everybody in Fit, Style and Price. Gents' Suita, made to measure, from $27.00 to $45.00 Ladies' Suits from $35.00 upwards .king of about two chains of law street has commenced and work will be completed this ly recovered from bis recent accident and i.s able to be about again as usual. Mrs. La Chance, of Winnipeg, arrived in Ladner last week and will reside here permanently with her daughter, Miss E. La Chance. If you have your own goods we will make them up for you at the following prices: Gents' suits $lfi and $18; Ladies' Suits $20. Don't forget the address. The tramp steamer Grainer was ,.! this week and loaded a full cargo of hay and grain for shipment j j,y mo.or . -orla. I Mr. S, W. Walters, of the White Stores, was a business visitor to Vancouver on Wednesday, going in Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Douglas re- : to Ladner on Friday last a week end spent in Var.cou- Messrs. George Turnbull, S. Levi. C. (Jordon and T. Roy Pearson pa '1 through Ladner on the way I, Boundary Bay on Tuesday of this vt ��� k. Mr. J. Donnell, inspector of man- iial training and domestic science, i ,'. the Ladner schools on Thurs- atid made a thorough inspection i: the curriculum there. For all Building Supplies and Fuel Oil, apply to the B.C. Transport Co., Ltd., ing. 8S0, 505 Westminster Trust Build- Office phone 826; wharf phone Miss Tyler, formerly a resident of Ladner. has returned to the village and has opened- up an up-to-date and modern millinery establishment. Thoroughbred Black Cockerels for sale at $2.00 also other breeds at 75e each piy H. Howard, Ladner, B.C. Successful Completion. In a brilliant peroration Mr. Meighen paid a tribute to tlie debt which the world owes to the United States for courage in having brought the great project to a successful completion. "They have indeed made the world their debtor," he declared, "but to make the world a debtor is the privilege and mission of great powers as it is the privilege and mission of great men. lt is the highest conception of self-interest. The United States has more than once risen to that honor, those of us who have read of the light of civilization *!Roueai of ToJ1 Exemption Clause , century ago and can picture still an . ,��� Vauimm <������..���,* At.t ls j island kingdom that counted her j Orpington ( o'.ood as water and her gold as dust. I Beaver Lacrosse Club The members will meet at LADNER, B. C, March 16th at 7.30 p.m. R. KITTSON Howard Bros. lAdYertiseil">eltaTiines For Snle, For Exchange Wanted tn Purchase, To I.et, Unt. Found, Work Wanted, Situations Vacant, 1 cent ptr word. Minimum, X centa for any ont advt. These rates for cash with order. All Want Ads. mUBt be In by 2 p.m. on Thursday. FOUND���A gentleman's gold watch. Owner can secure same by applying to Elliott Sencobaugh at Delu Hotel on giving proper description and paying for cost of this advertisement. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE An auction sale will take place at Courtenay, Vancouver Island, on Tuesday, March 31st, 1914 The whole of the farm stock, includ- I iug 40 head of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, The municipal fathers will foregather in their usual monthly ses- | sion on Saturday. Several matters of importance to the ratepayers will be discussed. Imperative. , ,, i. ��� ,��� ������; ,: ���: __-�� **-", WASHINGTON. March 6.���Presi AP1 L^uerKhoseTus w^W otf i6* ^""i P'eafdtd bef��re .����1?" I Th- whole ofthe farm stock, includ conqueror. iho_e ot us who know of I gress yesterday for repeal of the an Egypt rescued and reanimated, provision of the Panama Canal Act, j Pigs> etc, and Implements, the prop- which exempts American coastwise erty of ��-. George Jeffries, who is shipping from tolls. He tersely as-1 leaving for Alberta. serted that his reason for asking the j A boat ���_,..__ at Comox wharf] 2 1-2 miles distant, from Vancou- Mr. F. De Moulin is visiting his - r, .Mrs. W. J. Barnes, this week. i ��� Moulin Is impressed with the es of the Delta and may de- td locate here permanently. An enjoyable time is assured at Patrick's Ball. A good selection ' Irigh melodies will be rendered y a special six-piece orchestra. on't forget the date���Tuesday, arch 17. Come and Tango. MisS May York Intends severing her connection wtih the Taylor Electric Company shortly and will resume her studies at school in Steveston. of a South Africa regenerated and an India redeemed will believe that Britain, too, has a store of service to her credit on the balance sheet of nations." Protest of United States. Mr. Meighen paid particular fftten repeal was that everywhere except in the United States the tolls exemption was regarded as a violation of rhe Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and tion to the protests of the United i he further asked it in support of the Mr. Thomas Todd, who recently ��� the sight of his left eye, re- rned to Ladner this week after being successfully operated upon. Seeds���Timothy clover, bran, short oil rake meal, dairy chop, Purity flour, fertilizers, kept in Stock by Brackman-Ker Milling Co. H. N. Rich, agent, Ladner, B. C. Mr, and Mrs. J. McEachran, who recently arrived in Ladner from a honevnioon spent in the East, left on Monday for Vancouver, where they will make their future home Mrs. McEachran was formerly Miss Elsie Benson. One of the winter season was the annual ball of the Beaver Lacrosse Club. ��� will resume his duties as night | which took place in the McNeely tchman at the McLellan Lumber hall on Friday evening last. There I'd this week. were about one hundred couples in I attendance and a good time is reported by all. States that the only shipping affected was the coastwise trade of that country and that there would be no discrimination against either Canada Alsyke and red'! or Great Britain. The solicitor gen- Soy bean meal,|eral pointed out that the term "coastwise shipping," meant one thing in one country and another thing in another country just as each chooses to define the term by its own legislation. In the United States it included vessels plying between New York and Seattle, though they go around by Cape Horn, also between New York and the Philippines and between San Francisco and Hawaii. They could, by their interpretation, he said, give free passage to ships loading, at Tacoma and dis- the enjoyable^eve?t8 ��| charging at Portland and at the same time tax Canadian vessels passing frcm Victoria to St. John general foreign policy of the admin juration. That the President's reciuest will I be granted there seemed to be little | doubt, despite the fact that here i will be vigorous opposition to the ' repeal both in tbe Senate and the House. CLOSER CO-OPERATION*. Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Tea and Mr. Frank Guichon motored to Bellingham on Saturday ���*, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Teller, of Point Roberts, ��� died in Bellingham very sud- d' nly last week. An anonymous letter signed "In- ��� ested" was received at the office ol this paper last week and Is being withheld until the author submits liis name to the editor, not neces-, . -arily for publication, but merely as H. D. Benson, of Ladner, are recen | appointees t-> the directorate ot !.,-��� Tbe combined rest room and restaurant lately erected by Mr. J. 0 Lemon is now open for the public and the completed rooms are a credit to the energy and enterprise of the owner and should prove of considerable benefit to the traveling public. Messrs. Joseph Brown and L. W. Embree. of East Delta, and ex-Ree - .'inirantee of good faith. Mainland Milk and Cream Shippers Pt the lower mainland. Officers of association are: Mr. Thomas Foster." president: Mr. R. Harrison. vice-president. Mr. W. E. Bucking- Island, is secretary- ill the outside talk Assessor McDiarmid has been - ��� n until May 9 in which to corn- Idle and complete the Assessment Roll and the past few days of fine ither has found this energetic of- hum. of Sen filial out in the country preparing treasurer, his roll each afternoon. He anticipates completion of the roll hy the Desnite .... ���������"��� !^;r;Jather=^:tf ���v���e��� ,he auto' bus brokei down J^*,^oft^oX bound Monday evenina kit when aaoodly 1 number of the followers of this tot- elnntin- came turned out and worked a ifew of the winter kinks out n' IVBtems. The practice was held In McCallan'l field and will be CHILLIWACK, March 0.���The Hon. Price Ellison, minister of agriculture was in Chilliwack Wednesday attending a banquet given by the Farmers' Institute. He spoke along the lines of production and advised a policy of closer co-operation in all branches of farming. His new bill passed in the legislature in relation to aiding farmers with cheap money for farming purposes .met with general approval at the close Thev couid so exercise that right j of the banquet, and a meeting was to charge tolls as to force Canadian held at which initial steps were tak- traffic into American railways from ! eu for further action in regard to the Eastern provinces to their At-! tflkinS aavantage of the new mea- lantic ports, thence in American bot-, ure- toms to their Pacific ports and on j American railroads again to destina-1 tion In Canadian West. LONDON, March 6.���According to Develop Enormously. , the Morning Post.*8 Sydney corres- Mr. Meighen pointed out that the j pondent, negotiations are now pro- traffic between British Columbia ; ceeding for the appointment of Aland the Maritime provinces in lftlljlreu ueakin. former premier of the COMMISSIONER TO I*. S. ver, Nanaimo and Islands on morning of sale. HARDY & HISCOE, Auctioneers. Courtenay, B.C. The Ladner - Steveston Ferry Service WINTER SCHEDULE Beginning Monday, September 1.5, the steamer New Delta will run ou her fall and winter schedule, as follows: Leaves at 8.30 a.m. add 3.30 p.m. Vancouver passengers can make connection by taking the 8.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. cars at Granville street station. New Westminster ^passengers should take the Eburne cars at 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and the Steveston car* at Eburne. EGGS FOR SETTING���Settings ot White Leghorns and White Rocks. $1,011 per setting of 13. Mrs. Minchen. P.O. Address, R. R. No. I, New Westminster. Phone 411. FOR SALE���Mare, about 800 lbs.; harness and top buggy. Quiet to ride and drive. A bargain. Suitable for lady's use. TO LOAN.���$3,000 on first mortgage, improved Delta farm land. E. F. Douglas, Ladner. was 118,417 tons, all by sea and at present going by the Straits of Ma- gelen- This would develop enormously by the shorter route. Carloads Commonwealth, as permanent high commissioner for Australia in the United States, the appointment to be addition to his temporary post as Friday night, leaving ���ii passengers, ostensibly r"r Vancouver, stranded on No. 5 "1 nbout three miles from anywhere, the feelings of the aforesaid t engers may be better imagined | their ii described. Just when 'he un- 1 ippy and disconsolate crowd had nl decided to "hoof" it. I- the ���lion of Vancouver, the good "amarltan, this time In the gili e ot ' k Johnston, of Delta Hotel fame, ������' '��� bis car. happened along bound home. Despite the, fact that he somewhat overdue at Ladner, fit proved his right to be heralded ���' of "Nature's Noblemen" when. inning of the predicament of ' friends, he turned about and drove the entire party back to Sont'i 1 '"liver, where tbey captured n er avenue car and so Into Van- nver. Incidentally Mr. Johnston ��� d the lnst ferry home that i Ight, across the continent cost $30 per j chief of Australia's Panama-Pacific ton and should by way of Panama \\ Exposition commission. cost from six to nine dollars perl ton. On the traffic of 1911 alone AGRICULTURISTS GATHER. this would have meant a saving of two and a half million. Ladner Hotel Ladner, B. C. Special attention given to auto parties and tourists. Telephone 38. H. W. SLATER, Prop. Mineral and Soda Waters J. HENLEY ' New Westminster, B. C. Manufacturer of Sodu Water, Ginger Ale, and all Kinds of Summer Drinks. Your Patronage Solicited. "What's Your Phone Number?" Can You Answer Tbis Question If not, don't you know you ar�� losing business and running risk. What ia more nocessary than a telephone in case of sickness or fire? Delta I elephone Co., Ltd. YOUR HOME COMPANY. .- He further pointed out another big advantage which New England merchants would have over British merchants in competing for trade ot the Pacific states. He said that if British Columbia timber or Alberta wheat were wanted at Rio de Janeiro or at an Old World Atlantic port, the Canadian vessel would have to pay the canal tol s while an American vessel could escape them by the simple expedient of trans-shipping! at New Orleans. What Discrimination Means. BOSTON, March 6.���One hundred and thirty agriculturists and busi- j ties* organizations of New England \\ were represented today at the eighth | annual meeting of the New England I Federation for Rural Progress, held j in P.-ineuii Hall. Chairman How- | ard Elliott of the New Haven Rail- - road, and many government agricultural experts will be among the j speakers at the various sessions. USE ll. c LUMBER. VICTORIA, March 10.���Negotiations which have been in progri SI tor the past four months culminated held weekly permitting, from now on, weather Mj, \\ \\. Mann, of New Westminster, spenl Tuei-dav in Ladner. The frame of the big garage being erected for Mr, Joe Jordan Is now well under way anil next weelc ������honlil see thfl completion of Ibis handsome addition to the tojdnm life 0f the village. The building it 80x40 In size, and room for the storage of a number of cars will he available, All kinds of antomoWle repairs will be kei I and orobabl one or two cars for the tourist trade to Boundary Say will be pui Use by Mr. Jordan. ''Indeed) coastwise ships may en-! yesterday in Che fin-il completion o gage in foreign commerce according i a contract with Vancouver Island I to the United States law," declared lumber firms to deliver to the order; Mr. Meighen. "and if thev wish thev of the Dominion government at To- enn extend still further the. scope of I rente 24,000,000 feet of timber to be | coastwise traffic. We wi 1 know U��ed in the construction of the new 1 arbor works nt-that city. Phe con- tract involves a sum of over $250,- I Perry Auto Stage Latfner-Vaflcouver Service Auto leaves corner Fraser Arm and River Road ait 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 and 6:00 p.m., connecting with all ferries at Woodward's Landing. FARE 35 CENTS Parrs Free* Miss Tyler Ladner, B.C. EXPERIENCED Milliner and Dressmaker Will commence business nbout March _!(��, Opp. Mr. Cullis' Store, into DR. E. L, THOMPSON DENTIST (sensitive cu\\iiie* Prepared absolutely painlessly by the new nitrons ��� oxide method. EBURNE STATION, PHONE ll. >xygen ll. C. PATROL RETURNS. 1; V. W. M. P. Party Reaches Unw> -* ii After Record Trip l-'roin Port Mncphei-hon. I'ATTtiB, March 6.���A special C!'Me from Dawson, Y.T., s'ays the ���;n>'al '.N'orthwest Mounted (Police patrol, which left Dawson for Fort In rson at the mouth of the ''���'���" I������ouzie river early tn January. ��� urned to Dawson yesterday, hav- ��� made the 400 mile trip over the ii''r>w from Fort Maepherson in 17 1-2 s the fastest time on record. Corporal Hocking, who command- ! the patrol in the return trip, re- iirted that Vllhjalmur Stefansson, the Arctic explorer lett Fort Mac- ���,���,.���,��� for the Arctic Const shortlv before the police expedition began its return trip. what discrimination means If the; tolls act goes Into operation. We are not fighting for nothing." The speaker at length went into the history of thfl various treaties and the negotiations which led up to tbem and showed conclusively that It was the Intention of both countries to place the shipping uf all nations upon a parity. He quoted very l l- fectively from statements made tif John Hay, the signer of the Hay j Pauncefote treaty and from Joseph Choate. ambassador to Great Britain at that time, to show that this was their understanding of the ' aso when the treaty was entered into. io i and delivery must be completed -vithin four years. The firm which will carry out this undertaking is the Cameron I.umber Company of Vlctorj*a in conjunct ion wi*h the Empire Lumber Company also of i Victoria. OTTWV .. March in.���In tbe Su- 'r,-���-t vesterdav afternoon iirenie lourt yesie-uaj **"f* . J,,,, ���-������ ease taken up was (lenient vs the King, on appeal from a Judgment of the Exchequer Court, question for decision is as_ to right of the appellant tie Supreme Court of British Colnm hia while holding court in Vancon er,o charge the per diemallowatid liven hv statute to a j*dge perform Ing his'dnties at a place other tha that at which he resides. The the a judge of FIRE ALARM WIRES. NORTH VANCOUVER. March 10. ���The B. C. Telephone Company Informed the council of North Vancouver by letter last evening that they would allow the wires for the new Are alarm system to be attached to their poles. ^SiMM^Ofm '.:'���/ r-.ops c-unhs. curs tl.rc;.E .r.i lunca. :: colds, end heal- 20 t-nf. *-*onno^onn'"nnopooo() o LEADERS EXECUTED IS REPORT CURRENT LADNER INVESTMENF AND IRUSF CORPORATION LIMITED. Authorized Capital 9230,000.00, REAL ESTATE INSURANCE STOCKS AND BONDS LOANS H. A, MacDonald, Managing Director) MADRID. March 7.���Reports that several ringleaders iu the recent semi-revolutionary outbreak In Portugal have been executed are cur- rei't. Censorship made it difficult to get accurate news, bul It seemed certain that the governtoent gained the upper hand, and restored at least port lit: order, though there are no prospects of an early termination of the series of strikes which has rent the country for months. liLAINU MAYS. The locatlc* of the Pacific Hlgh- "vaj came up ro�� considerable discussion at the last regular meeting of the council, but no definite action was taken. Beveral routes were suggested witb tbe council being ln favor of the route along the east city limits to Adela strei I and thence straight west to Harrison avbnue. Messrs. Emniett Pendleton and Tho_. Niicoll hnve started work on the erection of B one machine shingle mill near Rlalne and plan to have the mill ready for use about the irst of May. The site is near I body of timber and is in the Canadian territory. Mr. L. H. Goerig. the contractor ���. OOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOO of the Pacific Highway, bas finished clearing the right-of-way for a distance ni live and one half miles south of Blaine and has started grading. Forty mi n are no ��� ployed on the road. The Morrison Mill Company Is puiting up the towi r ror :i large water tank near the mill to bi d for storing water for fire purposes. Mr. it. '.<. Klngsley has been ap pointi ,1 assessor to make the 191-4 assesement roll on real estate arid personal property within the city of Rlalne. Mr. Ii. Forsythe, who has been working on the Pacific Highway, south of Dakota creek, was seriously injured last week by being caught between two logs. 11 v as taken to Seattle. ' -. M-_ I ( - r * THE DELTA TIMES SAVURDAY, MARCH 14, l914 EGGjLAYl \\G CONTEST. Results of the tnird International egg-laying contest, held under supervision of Provincial Department of Agriculture, at the exhibition grounds, Victoria, B.C., from October 28, 1913, to September 27, 1914, 11 aronths. Total eggs laid from October 28, 1913 to February 26, 1914, ore supplied by J. R. Terry, poultry ���xpert, Agricultura] Department. Class I���Non-weight Varieties, six birds to a pen. Pi :i I���I.anguiru Eggs Ranch, Otaici, New Zealand, White Leg- herns, No. of eg-gs 419. Pen 10���A. Easton, Duncan, B.C., White Leghorns, No. of eggs, 383. Pen (i���Tojn Barron, Oitforth, Presion, Lane. England, White Leghorns, No. of eggs 315. Pen 9-7-R. W. Chalmers, Thrums, West Kootenay, White Leghorns, No. of eggs 802. Pen 4���E. Soole, Cowichan Station, B.C., White Leghorns, No. of eggs 270. Pen 20���V. T. Price, Cowichan, B. C, White Leghorns, No. of eggs 26 7. Pen 12���O. P. Stamer, Cowichan, B.C., Anconas, No. nf eggs, 2(i5. Pen 14���P. B. Darnell, Royal Oak, V.I., White Leghorn*;, No. of eggs 256. Pen 17���i. .1. Dougan, Cobb,e Hill, B.C., White Leghorns, No. of eggs, 254. Pen 16���A. I'nswcrth, Sardis, B. C While Leghorna, No. of eggs 236. Pen 13���0, Bird. R.M.D., No. _, Royal Oi.k. V.I,, White Leghorns, No. of eggs 226. Pen 5���Colonel Medley, Duncans, B.C... Silver Campines, No. of eggs, 225. i 15 -L, E. Solly, Westholme, B.c'.. White Leghorns, No. of eggs, 201. Pen S���T. II. Lambert, Cortez Island, B.C., White Leghorns, No. of eggs 197. Pen IS.���.1. McMullen, Box 77, Port Haney, B.C., White Leghrons, No. of eg.s 182. Pen 7���Soymour Greene, Box 66, Duncan, B.C.. White Leghorns, No. of eggs 159. Pen 2.���A .Price & Son, Cowichan Station. B.C., White Leghorns, No. of eggs 143. Pen l!i���.1. Amsden. Deerholme, P.O., V.I., White Leghorns, No. of eggs 127. Pen 3���W. .1. Gibbons, Penticton, B.C.. White Lechorns, No. of eggs 111. Pen 11.-���L. tt. Wilkinson. Che- malnus, B.C., Silver Campines, 'No. Of eggs, 103. Class II���Weight Varieties. Six birds to a pen. Pen "2���Tom Barron, Catforth, Preston, Lane, Eng., White Wyandottes, No. of eggs 379. Pen 23���Dean Bros., Heating's P. O., V.I., White Wyandottes, No. of eggs 360. Pen 35���S. Percival, Port Wash- Irgton, B.C., White Wyandottes, No. of eges 359. Pen 31���Hall & Clark, 213 Mills road, Fowl Bay, Victoria, White Orpingtons, No. of eggs 355. Pen 34���E. D. Read, Duncan, B. G.j White Wyandottes, No. of eggs 353. Pen 38���J. H. Cruttenden, 237, Princess street, New Westminster, Buff Wyandottes, No. of eggs 349. Pen 21���H. O. Bales, 2232 Fifth avenue, West Vancouver, Barred Rocks, No. of eggs 262. l'< n 40.���D. Qlbbard, Mission City, B.C., Barred Rocks, No. of eggs 245. Pen 29���M. L. Calvert, R.M.D., No. 4, Victoria, B.C., R. I. Reds. No. of eggs 222. Pen :. C. W. Robbins, Chilli- Wack, B.C., Bull Orpingtons, No, of eg!*- 210. Pen 30���Will Barron. But].. near Preston, Lane., Eng., White Wyandottes, Nn. of eggs 183. Pen 37���.1. Wood. 116,3 Caledonia tfvtnue, Victoria, Buff Orpingtons, 'No, of eggs is;;. Pen 2e Reid and Greenwood, h< a 92*, Vi. toria, B.C., S. C. R, 1. 1! !��� No. Ol I :��� ?_ 177. I ��� i 22���H .K. Waby, Enderby, B. P . ������. . No, ol' eggs 176 Pi il 2. - Ails. E. AM.'. Mottll \\, Kl oiloops, B.C., S. C. R. 1. Reds, No. 61 eg i";;. I'et! -7 G. Adams, P.O. Box 840, Victoria, B.C., White Wyandottes, No Ol i | 58 137. ."en 26 -A. E. Smith. Maywood, P.w.. Victoria. B.C., S. C. 11. I. Reds, No, of eggs 1",7. Pen 88���P. S. Lampman, Law (So i rla, B.C., s, c. R. I. it- Xo. oi eggs 134. I', n 89- it. I'.. Butlor, Box 896, Victi B.C., White Orpingtons, No. Of een'- 101. I ������;. - ! Airs. A. Cooner, Trees- bank. Manitoba, Barreu Hocks, No. Of ( ggs -13. in class I. the five leading pens l''-t : : nth "'MI r tain thi i: positions this month. Few changes lake place ���luring the month. feather-eating broke out in pens 2 and 11, the Campines being the worst offenders, Bitter aloes and lard was smeared on the feathers, Wjth satisfactory results. ''lass I, loji scorers���Pens, 10 (100); 1 and 9 (9G>; 16 (88); 12 Y**J)", 1 Sand 20 (81 eggs each), islaters of pen 10 are also holding second place in the Missouri contest. Moulting (1 or more birds)���Pens 4. 6, 11, 17 and 15*. fa class II. quite a few changes lai: i place; Pen 23 is displaced for t'.' flrsl time, Pen :;���-' now leads. Pen ."!8, through moulting-similar to pen 23. drops down to (ith position.�� Pt-.'i 31 Is attempting to restore the ieputation of Ihe White Orpington contestants in last year's contest. This month they out-laid any of the pens in either class. By producing 1:: l "v.l's. tbey mount nn from 6th ���a 4th position. Pen 32 get into their stride by producing 107 during last month. Pan 36 also passes the -.ciitv mark. Top scorers. Class II���Pens, 31 |(121); 32 (107); 36 (103); 29 I C'0); 30 (84); 34 (83), and 40 (79). Broodies���Pens, 2 2 (2); 28 (1) | and 37 (1). Moulting���Pens 23, 27, 34 and 35. This month the records are being : compiled a day sooner on account ' of secretary leaving for short course | work. Last month, the percentage of beef scrap was increased to 15 per cen. in the dry and west mash. In addition to mangolds, other green stuff has been fed. So far, there, has been an exceptionally small number of double- yolked eggs laid. The month's class productions: Class I. 1450 eggs; Class II, 1402 eg-gs, Total for month 2852 egg?. Total to date 9167 eggs. Heaviest day's yield for last month 141 eggs. TO STRAIGHTEN CREEK. Honey Council Sees No Objection��� Doii.inion Government Has Jurisdiction, However. PORT HANEY, Marcti 3.���Providing that the promoters of the idea are willing to defray expenses, the Maple Ridge council on .Saturday deefded to refer Mr. E. E. Rand's request regarding the straightening of a certain portion of Kanaka creek, near iis mouth, to the municipal solicitor aud tbe Dominion Resident Engineer, expressing themselves wtihout prejudice that the channel should be wider. . Tliis came as a result of a request from Mr. Rand, representing the j shingle mill on the above creek, in I which the company wishes to dig a ' ditch thirty-four feet wide through a certain part of their property near the mill for purposes of their own thereby eliminating the present ! curve in the stream and also widening the channel. The council sees no objection to the scheme but as tl* is stream has been declared a navigable one, the matter comes under the jurisdiction of the Dominion authorities. Development League. Reeve Lougheed aud Councillor Anseil submitted an exhaustive report of the doings of the Fraser Valley Development League and they agreed that, under proper rules and regulations by which the first cire of the league would be the betterment Of ihe market facilities for :he fanner ar.d an attempt to help hnn al :-'l lire es, the association wan '.ro valuable to be allowed to Irjp out of ixistence and in the even: of lhe league biing re-organized along tin se lines they would recommend that the month'y payments be kept up. The report was adopted. Councillors Fulton and Anseil will represent the board at all future meetings. On motion of the hall committee the sum of $300 was voted for improvements to both the exterior and Interior of the municipal buildings. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOJO O VICTORIA NEWS. 8 o a, WASHINGTON STATE. To Safeguard Cafe Patrons. r--^^-,,-.,--.^-,--^-.-.,-.-,,--.-.^ TACOMA, March 6.���An amend- OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOj^-e-t l0 lUe city*8 preseut pure rood ordinance which will make It unlawful for any cafe, hotel or restaurant proprietor to employ in his P. G. E. INCREASES FORCE. VANCOUVER, B. C, March 6.��� Five hundred additional men wil| be employed by the Pacific Greal; Eastern Railway on or after March} 16 in railroad work north of Squa mish, as the result of representations made to the company by the Provin cial government, to which a delega-t tion in search of employment for) Vancouver men went several weeksji ago. The information was given out- by Mayor Baxter this morning intending a telegram received by him| from Sir Richard McBride last Monday, it read: "Pacific Great Eastern1 is prepared to employ at once five) hundred men in addition to those at' work on their line. Before making) an announcement please see Mr I White of Foley, Welsh & Stewart, and he will carry out the necessary arrangements. R, McBride." With the arrival back from California within the next day or two of Mr. R. Marpole, chief executive of the C. P. R. in British Columbia, the City Council will again take up the Johnson street bridge project. The council committee recently held a meeting with the heads of the company, as we*] as with representatives of the B. C. Electric Company, when t"_e terms of the proposed agreements as to running rights over the proposed bridge, were considered. In the absence of Mr. Marpole, the discussion was allowed to stand over. Get Data on Herds. With a view to securing data as to the sources of Victoria's milk supply, the city health authorities have issued notices to the various dairymen throughout Vancoucer Island asking for information as to the breed of cows kept by the dairymen. It has been found by analysis that the product of the oows in the Saanlch peninsula is richer in quality than that furnished by the cows ln the up-lsland sections and, as the quality of herbage is practically the same, the department has reached the conclusion that it Is either the method of handling large quantities of milk which has resulted in this difference in quality or the breed in this neighborhood ls superior. Another Industry for-Island. An Austrian firm whloh manufactures sawdust briquettes has written to the , Development League this week requesting to be put into touch with firms who could quote them prices lor sawdust to be shipped to mjssioner A. A. their manufactories in Austria. " '"' " ' Legacies for Charity. The late Mrs. Rudlin, who died on February 28, has left the following legacies 'to charitable organizations: $500 to the British Columbia Protestant Orphanage: $5iui to Home for infirm and Aged Women, and $500 to the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Fil'ty-Yesir Resident. Victoria lost another pioneer on Saturday, when the death occur) at St. Joseph's Hospital of Mrs. Jane McDowell Barnes, widow of the late Mr. James Barnes, who died about six years ago. Mrs. Barnes was in comparatively good health at the beginning of the week, when she was removed from her residence at 348 Michigan street to the hospital, and succumbed after a very brief illness. Mrs. Barnes had lived in the city fifty-one years. Did His Rest. After having inflicted a slight knife wound on his neck in an effort to do away with himself, Thomas Robertson threw himself Into 'the Mill-stream creek, near Parson's Bridge, yesterday afternoon shortly before C o'clock. The opportune presence of Mr. J, Price, of the Si* Mile House, undoubtedly saved the man's life. Mr. Price pulled Robertson out of the water and then notified the Provincial Police Department. Robertson was held for examination. Mr. John Price, of Lulu Island Suffers Fracture of Forearm��� Steveston News. DELTA DIRECTORY kitchen any person having a communicable disease has been passed by the council. Kitchens where foodstuffs are cooked for sale must j be well ventilated and must have other than artificial light, according to another amendment. The kitchens shall be under ihe inspection of the city: health department at anytime. Persons obtaining employment in such kitchens shall be examined first and have a permit from the health department, according to the amended ordinance. Resumes Willi Strikebreakers. RAYMOND, March 6.���Manned by outsioe non-union labor brought in on the late train Tuesday night mill No. 3 of the Case Shingle & Lumber Company lesumed operations Wednesday morning after a ten-day shut down occasioned by the strike of the shingle weavers in mill No. 2, and the subsequent lockout by mill operators of the dttaer live shingle mills on this harbor. Xew President Appointed. BELL-INGHAM, .March 6.���George W. Nash, president of the Northern normal'ot Aberdeen, S.D., has been elected principal of the Bellingham normal, to succeed Dr. K. T. AThthes, who will retire at the end of the school year, In June. Retail Petitions Filed. EVERETT. March 6.���A petition to recall Mayor C. Christenson, Commissioner Alex Thompson and Com- Brodeck was filed Wednesday afternoon with City ( lerk C. C. Oilman a short time before the city hall closed for business. The recall actions'have the names of three taxpayers, two men and a woman. Would Avert Recall Fight, EVERETT, March 7.���With tht** idea of averting a recall election, oij a series of recall elections, as a result oi the petition filed by taxpayers Wednesday against Mayor C. Christenson, Commissioner Alexander Thompson and Commissioner A. A, Brodeck, the latter promises, in a signed statement, to tender immeJ diately his resignation if petitioner^ withdraw their recall plans. Thej commissioner says he makes thq promise in order to avert trouble) that would seriously affect general( business in Everett. *)enth Knell of Unionism. RAYMOND, March 7.���"When! the whistle blew this morning at ouij mill No. 1 and the former uniori employees failed to go to work, il) sounded the death knell of unionism in our mills," emphatically declared President Case, of the Case Shingle & Lumber Company Wed-, nesday night. | "We will start all of our mills! \\> Delta municipality is sit-,.,, . STEVESTON, Lulu Island, March;the mouth of the Fraser River at 9.���Mr. John Price, the proprietor of;finest agricultural district in1^-1th, White Wings Poultry Farm, No. 9 :The chief interests in the Delr ' read, is the latest victim of a vicious farming, dairying, fruit C1f are automobile crank. While cranking j market gardening, sheen anri i 8' his machine last week, Mr. Price suf-',breeding. There fered a serious fracture of his rijght aanneries in the Delta munh torearm. He was taken by Mr. R.JThere are shipping facilities bv " , ai*d horse aie also salmot, pality. Blair te the Vancouver General Hos-jand boat to the markets of Can ��� pital, where the fracture was set. land the United States. The c LtO.L. dance will be held onjyield is,the largest per acre in p 27 in the hall, No. 9 road.lada, and the sheep and horses hr^" ow evening what is!are the finest in British Columhi a "Reunion-dance" will be Along the south bank of the Fr... and Dr, WELL KXOWX IN DELTA. Mrs. Helen Teller, ol Point Roberts, Dies Suddenly in Bellingham Last Thursday. BELLINGHAM, March 9.���Helena Christina Teller, wife of Mr. Henry Teller, vice-president of the George and Baker Cannery Company, of Point Roberts, passid away at the home of Mrs. L. D. Pike, 910 Gar- March 27 in the hall, No. 9 road.lada, and the sheep and horses hr ��� Tomorrow evening what is!are the finest in British Columhi called a "Reunion-dance'' will belAIong the south bank of the Fr*u�� held in the opera house, a c.'lect.on i River there are splendid sites fo! being taken to defray expenses. | industries. lor Two residences are being put up| Board of Trade.���President n on No. 1 road by Mr. J. C. Furlong, j McKee; secretary, S. W. Fisher The sound of hammer and saw are|juatices of Peace���H D Bene now heard in many parts of the! J. Kirkland, J. McKee'e Lg t0Thei,es.eveston Social Club, wid^fe^-Wyg^- ****+- "* has had a somewhat spasmodic exist Me^' '"ealth 0"icer.-Dr. J, Kirr ence during the past three years, has; dissolved. On behalf of the Mackie,1- oroners.��� Dr. A. A. King estate, Dr. W. G. Hepworth assumed J- Kerr Wilson. the club's liabilities, amounting to'School Board.���S.Wright chairma $165, and allowed the club $50,, A. deR. Taylor, secretary ] \\-": which it was decided to donate to! Callan. , lc* the Victorian Order of Nurses. An Farmers' Iustitute. C Davis auction will be held at a date to i dent; N. a. McDiarmid, secretary announced to dispose of the gym-'Delta Farmers' Game Protective /' nasliim apparatus. sociatioa.-��� Wm. Kirkland n . A dispersion sale of pure bred dent; A. deR. Taylor, secret,��� ilolsteins and Clydesdales will blip,.,.. An,,.i������,.,,������, - , ' '��� held at the Hemphill ranch. No. 5,^*1"?^'' *' road, ou March 18. Some thirty! T��f���-Wi_!^___fM-dent; A OeR. pure bred cattle, besides several! grades and many valuable horses, are to be bold. It is announced that the Minorti: race meet, which this year will be of! comparatively short duration, will Member of Parliament, commence on August 12. : *New Westminster. Officers nf the Farmers Telephone'-"iember of Local Legislature.���F. j, Co. for the current year are: Thomas Kydd, president; D. Webster, vir%* president; John Draney, managing! director, and J. Gilmore and J. Til-! ton, directors. The company has 72 I subscribers, and the finance's are in j good shape. The St. Patrick's day dance, held' annually at Steveston, -Will this year' take place on March 17, it being iin-jIler at 5:30 p.m. possible to get a suitable orchestra'Railways.���Great Kerr Wilson, president; Taylor, secretary. License Commissioner.���Reeve A n Patterson, Councillor S. Morley' J. Harris, J. McKee, J.p., aud p L. Berry, J.P. -J. D. Taylor, MacKenzie, New Westminster [Boat Sailings.���8.(3. New Delta leavei Ladner every day for Steveston at 8.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m., connect. ing with the B. C. E. R. cars ss Transfer leaves for New Westminster daily, except Sundavs at 7 a.m.; returning leaves New West- minster at 2 p.m., reaching Lad- for the evening following. Refreshments will be served. Bridgeport schoo! was visited last week by Mr. A. Sullivan, pub'.ie j school inspector. Floyd Hansen has left on a visit to > Cogswell. North Dakota, Before his departure, Mrs. William Tapp gave a farewell party in his honor. The regular meeting of Point Grey] and Richmond Board of Trade will be held in Odd Fellows' hall, Eburnp, i this evening, commencing at eight o'clock. GOLD ELECTED. u'.!L���TUni..n.I',!i0r, 3UStr 8����.n.^' So��th Vancouver Councillor Is Now L,��� ,n*H ^ 6 -?Ut8td!_' ��nee M����- Threatened With communities, and no man who wa4 working for us before the walkouli Disqualification. will ever again work in our plants.' Fire Damage 9100,000. NORTH YAKIMA, March 7.- Northern leave- Port Guichon daily for New West minster nud Vancouver at 7 am' returning, leaves Vancouver' at 2.30 p.m., reaching Port Ouich" about 6.30 p.m. B.C.E.R,, Lulu Island Branch, E. Stirling, supe-- inlendent; Vancouver to EbuTt. and Steveston���Cars leave Or-*- ville street depot (at north end of bridge over False Creek) to meet New Delta at S.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. and leaves for New Westminster via Eburne at 8.00 a.m. and 3 p.m. Special car for Eburne at G.00 a.m. Cars leave Steveston at 6.30 a.m. and hourly untif 11.30 p.m. Sunday service ���First car leaves either terminus at 8.30 a.m.; hourly service thereafter until 11.30 p.m. Post Office.���Hours, g a.m to 7 p.m. Mail for Vancouver closet at 12 noon; for New Westminster. and up river points at 6.30 a.m.; closed all day Sunday. SOUTH VANCOUVER, March 10. ���Gold 340, Greenlay 134, was the! result of the hye-electlon held for j Fire of unknown origin destroyed Ward Five yesterday. The majority j the plant of the North Yakima MillJ'of 206 given Councillor Gold was |Municipal Council���Meets ing Company here Wednesday. Tha' twice as large as that accorded him j Municipal Hall Ladner loss is estimated by Alexander Miller,1 at tte regular January election. ' president of the concern, at $100,-*' The local vote went solidly for him 000. The plant was insured for and the comparatively small vote ro- $70,000. j ceived by Greenlay was brought al- Caught in Burning Car. I most entirely from Vaneouver. BELLINGHAM, March 9.���Trif- It is Rtated that the fight against foni Gionani and Dan Macchia, sec- Councillor Gold is not finished, and that disqualification proceedings in tht . on ths second and fourth Saturdays Id each month at 2 p.m. Reeve A. D. Paterson; councillors, Jas. Savage, Joseph Harris, Seymour Huff, Sam Morley, Chris Brown; clerk, N. A. McDiarmid. den street, Thursday morning, March 5, as a result of a sudden attack ot*)tion hands, were imprisoned for sev heart trouble. Mrs. Teller had re-1 eral minutes in a burning boxcar wi.l be resorted to by his,opponents siued with her family at Point | Saturday morning before a rescue Roberts for more than fourteen party battered down the door with Cheaper to Move Than Pay Taxes years and was held in high esteem by a host of friends who will be greatly shocked when apprised of an axe. Gionani died shortly atfer being dragged from the flames and Macchia was seriously burned but ia 1 L" ' Bi itish Columbia, to Jiiouru sons, William, her sudden death. She is also well expected to recover. The men poured n.wn in the Delta municipality of j kerosene upon some coals in an air-1 Deceased leaves tight heater and clamped down the1 her loss a husband, six I *���<*. *;��� a few seconds the stove ex-; George and Herbert | plo,-ed an(] SPt the car on flre_ Both i eller, of Point Roberts, and Arthur, Hugo and John Teller, residents of nitl . . I two daughti rs. the Misses Helen and Henrietta Teller, | who reside at the family home at Point Roberts. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, with Rev. R. Alarshall Iiansou, rector of St. Raul's Episcopal church, officiating. Interment was made in the family plot. Bay View cemetery. CALL FOR TENDERS. WEST YANcoi'VKit. March 10.��� The council last evening di qidi d to t.r4l for tenders for the construction of a ferry wharf at the fool of Twenty-fifth street, offers to be in by March 17. .SVNOP.-tf.S OF CO A I. MINING REGULATIONS. Anglican. Holy Communion, first and third j Sundays at 11 a.m, second fourth Coal mining rights or the Dominion, In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Co- ,j Iumbia, may be leased for a term twenty-one years at an annual of rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2560 acres will be leased to one applicant. App-icatlon for a lease must be ShilohM Tht family remedy for Cough, and Colds. 8n-.il! do��e. 8mall bottle. Beit eince 1870 v JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. A late sketch of the great financier .who has moved his residence from Cleveland to New .lersey, because his taxes under the income law would be $9,000,000. By the Change he saves $3.0W0,000. The sketch was made as Mr. Rockefeller was leaving the church. TO DISMISS OFFICIALS. South Vancouver Solicitor and ing Enigneer Go���Retrenchment is the Reason. Act SOUTH VANCOUVER, March 6.��� Colin H. Clarke, solicitor, and A. t raddeck, acting engineer, lost theii jobs with South Vancouver municipality last night. Both of these; sinned operations after a shutdown were subjects of dismissal resolu of several months. The usual num- tions on February 19, but Reeve ber of men, about 300, are now em- Dickie exercised his veto. Last nigh | ployed. he consented to the-passage of thei Swimmer Drowned. resolution amended to state that th EVERETT, March 10.���Ole Nel- officlals were not dismissed for mis son- While swimming Sunday after- conduct or incompetency but for re-: noon i!l Puget Sound at Everett trenebment and were eligible for re- Junction, was attacked by cramps appointment. j -1'"1 "Owned. Nelson was twenty- The council last night authorized! thref >'e?rs ol(1* unmarried and was employed by the Nordeen Iron Works. The body was recovered two hours after the drowning. Resumes Operations. TACOMA, March 10.���-With the exception of one saloon, the entire business section of South Prairie, a town of 3.*n population, eighteen i...: oi "'...'.tBia, was destroyed were caught by the blaze and burned! so badly thai tbey could not unlock' the door from the inside and when their comrades gained entrance they| found them lying on the fioor en j veloped by the flames. Company Incorporates. BELLINGHAM, March 9���Articles' Sundays at 8 a.m.; matins, 11 a.m.; of incorporation of the Blaine Elec-1 Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Eveuinn maue by lhe applicant in person to trie Company, with a capital stock'Servlce at 7!-0 P-m*: Wednesday j,lie Agent or Sub-Agent of the dis- or $250,000, were filed In the statei fiv*ning- Ijitany at 8.30. Rev. C. C trlct in which the rights applied for auditor's office last Friday. Thej H��yle* M-A- vicar. jare situated. purpose of the company is to build Baptist CiiurcT*. I In 8l>rveyed territory the land an electric line between Lynden audi n _, tnuat be described by section!, o: Blaine. Right-of-way ror the road! . as,tor~" flev- . D- <*. Macdonald [legal subdivisions of section*, 3 ! is 00* being secured and a survey; will be started in the futurd. Port Blakeley Mill Resumes. POUT BLAKELEY, March 9���The' Port Blakeley mui Company hns re- Raptist Church, Pastor���Rev. D. Ladner���Sunday school. 11 a.m.; .In unsurveyed territory the tract ap- verv n��iar eyen'n* "T_fee' 7-30 Pm-: Prayer plied for shall,be staked out by Hie ti. near meeting, Wednesday. 7.30 p.m.; ml.- applicant himself. sinnary meeting every first Wednes-; ]*ach application must he ac.com* day under the auspices of the Ladles' panied by a fee of $5, which will b-- Cil'c'e' [refunded If the rights applied for Crescent Island���Sunday school, s!a''e not available, but not otherwiie. p.m.; service, 3 p.m.; singing prac-jA royalty shall be paid on the mer- tlce and Bible reading, Tuesday, 7.3f !rhantable output of the mine at the payment of $5876.19 to the Domin Ion Creosotlng Co., being amount of judgment secured by it against the municipality in a recent suit for wort done on tho Main street paving con tract. p.m- Gulfside Schoolhouse���Union Sua- day school, 2 p.m.; singing practica and Gospel service. Friday, 7.30. Catholic. Church services will be held every other Sunday, beginning with Sunday, November 14, 1909. Parochial at'least" o'nce'a "rear" mass at 10.30 a.m.; Sunday school ! " rate of fire cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should be furnished HISTORIANS COLLABORATE. URBANA, 111., March 1^.���Leading university historians of the states of the upper Mississippi valley- are to collaborate in the publication of the Mississippi Valley Historical Review, according to an announce- by fire early Sunday morning, the loss Is estimated at $30,000. NEW BANK OPENS. PORT COQUITLAM, March 10. Promptly at 10 o'clock yesterday- morning the branch of The Bank of , , , . ,i ,- i . .Montreal opined its dcors for the ment made today at the tniversity, ,,_., tlm -��� thi_ r)t w|fh M_ �� ot Illinois here. The Review, issued; Lwll6i formPrlv accountant at Chilli- quarterly, will carry information and!-Vaek, in charge as manager, and interesting reminiscences of life in j two assistants. The new quarters the earlier days in the valiey gath-,0f the hank are in tho V. P. R. ered during the past few years and : hiock on Shaughnessy street, and in the future by the Mississippi Val-! adjoining the recently completed ley Historical Association. ' Shearer block. 2 p.m.; evening devotion, 3 p.m. a.m. Rev. Father W. Chaput, parish priest. Methodist. Services next Lord's Dav at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; class weetlng, before the morning service every Sunday; Sabbath school at 10 a.m every Sunday; Epworth League every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Re> C Wellesley Whittaker, pastor. St. Andrew's Presbyterian. Services next Lord's Day nt 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; week night services on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock; 8und*y school at 2.30 p m Rev. J. J. Hastie, minister. The lease will incla-de the coal I mining rights only, but the lessee I may be permitted to purchase what- lever available surface rights may ne ! considered neceasary for the work- ling of the mine at the rate of Jl000 ian acre. For full Information appli"'1-"1 i should be made to the Secretary ��r the Department of the Interior, Ot tawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. W. CORY. Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B.���Unauthorised publication or Ibis advertisement will not bo P��la for.���30��90. ererj Anv ,���,,_.,i . , The Delta Tlmea *s pwftllaJhed ortoMST "�� "bove names I Saturday from the Tim* Bulldlnft. of �� M-Slw/VV0 thp ��fflce! L��