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CLASSIFIED ADS I CENT A WORD -^-UL, %> EIGHT PAQES- 50 CENTS A MONTH VOL.9 NELSON, B. C, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5. 1911 NO. 222 MIHASTER Coroner's Enquiry Into Belle- vue Explosion FOUND MATCHES ON DEAD MINERS Doctor Ascribes Death Monoxide Gas—Condition of Mine to BELLEVUE, Alta., (via Hillcrest, Alta., Jan. 4—The morning session of the second Inquest Into the Bellevue mine disaster on Dec. 9 that cost 31 lives, opened at 9:45 o'clock. The first witness examined was Dr. Malcolmson, who repeated substantially his evidence given at the first inquest, regarding the appearance of the bodies of the dead miners, giving his opinion that they had died from carbon monoxide gas poisoning. He described the difference between arterial and venous blood, and though subjected to a searching cross- examination by Mr. Mackle, still maintained that it was his opinion that these men came to their death from the effects of carbon monoxide gas. Drs. Oass and Mackay followed Dr. Malcolmson, corroborating his evidence in all material points. Mr. iMackle, counsel for the miners, read medical standard works, to show that the only real teat as to death by monoxide was by actual analysis of the blood. Night-watchman's Evidence. The evidence of Alsop, the night watchman at the Bellevue mine, was moat important, bringing in the fact that he had assisted in washing the bodies of the three miners whose bodies had been brought out on Saturday night after the explosion, and that the face and hands of two of them were burnt, and that matches, tobacco and a pipe-had been found in the pockets of one of them, and matches in that of an* other. Alson seemed en', unwilling witness, and'it good deal of time was'consumed in an effort of Mr. Campbell to get a positive statement as to the Injuries upon the hands and faces of these two men being the effects of burns. The first tilt between counsel occurred when Mr. Mackie asked the company to produce these matches, pipe and tobacco. Mr. Woods, counsel for the coal company, replied that as Mr. Mackle was present by mere courtesy, he did not think he could Insist upon such an order. This brought an indignant refutation from Mr. Mackle, of the statement that he was present at the courtesy of anybody. If his learned friend would consult the Coal Mines Regulation act, drawn by Mr. Woods himself, he would find that he, Mackle, was present by authority of the law, and he insisted upon the production of the articles called for. This was ordered by the coroner, and the court adjourned to 2 o'clock. The afternoon session of the inquest was full of interest Much discussion as to advisability of evidence, "and skirmishing between counsel and witnesses, took up a great deal of time, resulting in less progress than was made at the morning session. Hand Burned. The first witness, Robert Llvett, a miner who had worked In the No. 1 Bellevue mine, and had helped to rescue the own after the explosion, gave valuable'wvidence, in a very straightforward manner, regarding die part he took In discovering and bringing out the three men who were found In and near shoot No. 52. These bodies were brought out late Saturday night, and were those upon whose clothing matches and tobacco were found by Alsop when they were stripped and washed. Mr. Llvett went into the details of finding them, explaining to the jury on the blueprint of the section of the#mlne, where each body had been found by himself, Puroell and Anderson, how they were taken out by rope, and the appearance of the bodies. One of these had bruises on the forehead and face, and one had the back of his hand Injured. Tbe injury he would judge to have been a burn. He bad worked In Nos. 66 and 57 chutes and had not noticed gas when he worked on Dec. 9. He came out of the mine that day between 3 and 4 o'clock. He did not remember having made tests for gas that day, but his lamp would indicate its presence if it were there is any great quantities. He had gone into the mine within two hours after the explosion, along with Sqpt. Powell, pit bosses, and .others. Thompson and Hains of Coleman had helped In taking out the bodies of the three men from No, 62 chute. In answer to Mr. Woods he said that the body of fthe first man found in No. 52 was lying a little to the right1 of the fourth crossplt near the top of that chute, that of the second mail was -about 25 feet to thesotiTETand the third man was found about 30 yards further along In the same direction. In answer to Mr. Campbell, the witness stated he bad worked In this mine for three years, and had been a miner for 18 years. The mine had been in good condition where he worked for the week before the explosion, though he had noticed slight indications of gas but could not say that he had registered any complaint. To Mr. Woods he stated that be worked near the top of the chute. The air in that section of the mine had been better than before the explosion on tbe last of October. To Mr. Mackle he stated that he could not say that he got the full benefit of the air and was not In a position to -state positively as to the ventilation, he could not say anything about the presence of gas in chute 52 on Dec. 9. His statements related only to the portion of the mine In which he worked. The way he had of knowing that gas was present in the mine was by the notices posted on the board at the entrance. Gas had been reported In December. Few Complaints. James Burke, secretary of local No. 431 was recalled and again examined with reference to the telegram sent to Chief Inspector Stirling asking for Immediate inspection for gas. This telegram had been sent on Dec. 9 as result of complaints made at a meeting on another day previous. A long wrangle Continued on Page Five.) BY Asks Waiver of Provincial Timber Law TO EXPORT TO UNITED STATES Dates Fixed for Instruction in Fruit Growing-Finance Minister Home Again PUT PRICE OF COAL UNDER CONTROL Minnesota Senator Proposes Conservation Measure—To Reserve Fuel for Use of Navy. . WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—A bill which Senator Nelson of Minnesota will introduce will doubtless be regarded as the most thoroughly effective conservation measure that has ever been brought to tbe attention of congress. Senator Nelson as chairman of the committee on public lands has given careful consideration to this question and he has embraced in this bill which relates to Alaskan coal lands, two or three striking features namely: That the coal lands of Alaska shall be leased or operated under license upon conditions which shall place the question' whether the price of coal bo mined is fair and reasonable under the jurisdiction and control of the interstate commerce commission. That provision shall be made for payments of royalty to the United States on every ton mined. That no lease of coal lands shall be acquired except under regulations prescribed by the secretary of the Interior who shall see that no monopoly In mining In Alaska be permitted. That provision be made for acquiring coal in Alaska for the use of tbe United States navy under a system of leases to firms or corporations who may contract to furnish coal for the navy at agreed price. Senator Nelson is engaged in con slderlng a number of measures intended to conserve the national resources of the United States in the public lands and a general bill will soon be offered by him intended to secure for the United States all the coal and oil lands under systems of leasing and rentals somewhat along the lines of the Alaskan bill which he will present tomorrow. PROSECUTION OF ELEVATOR CONCERN Charged by Warehouse Commission with Making Incorrect Returns of Grades In Store WINNIPEG, Jan. 4—The prosecution of the Thunder Bay Elevator company of Fort William, charged with making incorrect returns of the quantities of certain grades of wheat in store in the elevators at specified dates during the past year, has been resumed by Chief Warehouse Commissioner Castle, two new informations having been laid In the local police court this morning. The dates specified are in July 1910. Some weeks ago a similar charge wag laid, the dates specified toeing In December, 1909. This case failed on the point that the information should have been laid within six months of the date of the alleged offenses, as specified by the code. When the case was heard before Magistrate Daly several other interesting technical points were ralf#d, which will undoubtedly be raised In the new cases, and will involve considerable legal argument. < The summons issued today is returnable next Wednesday, and it ls probable that a special sitting will be agreed to, as It Is very voluminous and complicated, consisting mostly of masses of figures taken from the statements and compared with the object of showing certain statements must have been incorrect. A. B. Hudson and E. L, Howell are acting for the commission and Hugh Phillips, H. W. Whltla and Mr. Chandler for the company. (Special to The Daily News.) VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. 4—At today's provincial executive a matter of peculiar interest was introduced by J. A. Harvey, K.C., appearing for Mr. MoCpy, the owner of timber limits close to the International border in southeast Kootenay. The application was that some provision be made by law to enable Mr, Harvey's client to export his raw output to the American side, it being shown that owing to the physical condition of the country, a mountain intervening on the Canadian side, it is virtually impossible to utilize the timber from this comparative small area by manufacture within British Columbia as strictly demanded by the provincial policy and law. The determination of ttie government to rigidly insist, upon the observance of the law for the stoppage of the export of raw timber to the United States has time and again been emphasized by refusal by the government to lift or vary the statutory embargo upon raw timber export. This would appear, however, to be an ex* ceptltonal case and in consequence the entire matter has been referred for investigation by the chief commissioner of lands Hon. W. R. Ross, who will later report to the executive. Price Ellison Returns. Hon. Price Ellison, minister of finance and agriculture, returned to the capital this evening after two months and a half delightful visiting In England, the country of his birth, which he had not previously re-visited since he left it 38 years ago to seek his fortune in this western world. Mr. Ellison's pilgrimage to the homeland can scarcely be spoken of as a holiday for everywhere he went he found opportunity to extol British Columbia's advantages and promote its interests by addresses to important public bodies, and in a hundred and one other ways continually presenting themselves to so enthusiastic and capable a provincial champion. En route back to Victoria, Mr. Ellison spent a few days at his home in Vernon where he was honored with a complimentary banquet by the board of trade and other staunch' admirers. This banquet on the whole will be spoken of as tbe largest and most successful affair of the kind that the great Okanagan country has ever known. Fruit Growing Classes. A series of short courses in fruit growing for interior provincial points has just been arranged for by the department, of agriculture which will include addresses and instructions by demonstration at the following points and dates: iMara, January 17; Armstrong, January 18, 19; Vernon, January 20, 21; Osceola, January 23; Kelowna, January 24, 25; Summerland, Jan. uary 27, 28; Peachland, January 30, 31 Pentlcton, February 2, 3; Keremeos, February 6, 7; Grand Forks, February 9, 10; Creston, February, 13, 14; Kaslo, February, 15, 16; Nelson, February 17, 18; Proctor, February 20, 21; Edgewood, February 22; Nakusp, February 23, 24, and Salmon Arm at a date to be fixed. Irrigation as well as general subjects outlined In the previously published program for such short courses will have a place in the agenda for these instructive meetings. UNION OFFICER HA8 ALIBI WINNIPEG, Jan. 4—In. the police court Charles Worth, ©resident of the Garment Makers' union, proved an alibi in the charge of assault on a foreign tailor who continued working on the street railway uniforms during the recent strike. NO LEGISLATION ON TRAFFIC TREATY Canadian and American Governments Do Not Require Action by Houses —Mr. Mabee Back OTTAWA. Jan. 4—Hon. Mr. Mabee, chairman of tho railway commission, ha) returned here from Washington Mid lias placed In the hands of the minister ot railways his report upon the conference at Washington with CBalr- man Knapp of the Interstate commerce commission. It Is along the same lines as was given out in the American capita!. Mr. Graham said the government would not delay in Implementing its part of the treaty for the establishment of a1 commission to deal with, and con* trol. International traffic matters. It appears that It will sot have to be ratified by parliament Mr. Graham 'Is not going to Washington. CECIL B. SMITH MAKES CHARGES Head of Firm Inspecting City Plant Writes Letter of Serious Interest to Nelson, To the Editor of The Daily News. Sir,—I notice by your editorial of Dec. 22 a reference to our firm not strictly complimentary, but doubtless you have been misled by local Interested parties. Says Report Was Suppressed. Nothing would please us better than to have the whole contemptible performance surrounding Mayor Selous' regime shown up. Why not begin by publishing a report we made to the city last year, which was quietly referred to power and light committee and then buried? Investigation Needed, Why not investigate why all orders went to one firm, at higher prices and against our recommendations? Why was the same firm given order for governors without competition or specifications when we had tenders from Italian, Swiss, Swedish and American governors at lower prices and better guarantees? Says Plant it Lacking in Essentials. Why were our specifications mutilated? Why did everyone try to keep us from Inspecting the manufacture In Montreal? Why were our letters unanswered? Why were we not notified when installation was going on? Why was money wasted in extravagant day labor work and starved In other directions, so that it I.e. the power house, ls lacking now in essentials? City Courts Disaster. As for expert operating advise I enclose a statement of plants built and building by us and plants operated by us. The chief requisite was to have treated us decently, left the Installation in our bands from the beginning to end and appoint a competent electrical engineer to manage things afterwards. As long as you are run by a combination of peanut politics, and fake professional men, so long you may court disaster. By all means bring along a thorough investigation, but make it thorough C. B. SMITH, Smith, Kerry & Ciiace. On train, Calgary, Jan. 2, 1911. List of Plants. C. B. Smith, 1901-1905, chief consulting engineer: Canadian Niagara Power Co., 110,000 h.p.; International Railway Co., 8000 h.p.; 1905-1907, chief engineer hydro electric conimtsslon of Ontario. Smith, Kerry & Chace, May 1907 to date, built and building; Mines Power, Cobalt, Ont., built, 11,000 h.p.; Seymour Power, Campbellford, Ont., built, 5500 h.p.; Auburn Power, Trenton, Ont., built, 4000 h.p.; Sidney Power, Trenton, Ont., building, 6000 h.p.; Nlpissing Power, North Bay, Ont., built, 2500 h.p.; hydro electric transmission lines, Ontario, joint partners as contractors, McGulgan Construction Co., built, 300 miles; Electric Power Co., transmission. Hnes, built, 200 miles; Port Arthur, Ont., designs for dams, built; Dufferln Power Co., Ontario, building 1000 h.p.; Toronto underground distribution estimates, building; Winnipeg municipal plant, fiO.OOO h.p., now installing 25,000 h.p., with transmissions and distribution ($4,000,000), nearly built; Calgary- Power Co., Calgary, 19,600 h.p., now installing 13,500 h.p., nearly built; Revelstoke municipal plant, 1000 h.p., built; Lethbrldge municipal plant, 1500 h.p., built; reports to Battleford and Plncher Creek; Crane Falls Power Co., Idaho, 15,000 h.p., now to install 5000 h.p.; Mt. Hood Power Co., Oregon, 00,000 h.p. now to install 24,000 h.p. Re Operating Plants. We are operating all the complicated network of the Electric Power Co., with vertical units and installed vertical units both at the Canadian Niagara and International Railway Co. plants where forced oil lubrication gives satisfactory operating conditions, and will operate the Mt. Hood and Cranefalls plants now building. Nelson Plant Wrongly Built. Nelson plant should never have been built with vertical units in the first place, as they are far more difficult to maintain without highly skilled operators, and it arose entirely from calling In Clemens Hershel who Is a faddist on vertical units. If tbe town had engaged a Canadian firm at the first they would have avoided this trouble. a B. S. LEASE GIVEN ON Sheep Creek Property to Be Further Developed CREW STARTS FOR THE CAMP TODAY Lessor Lomprey Opened Up Mine for Unfried and Fisher They were hurried into residences nearby out of the biting cold. Flaw In Barrel. A flaw in the barrel is thought to have been tbe cause of the explosion. On the ground floor of the building where methilated spirits are manufactured are rows of barrels of wood alcohol. It is Mr. Hagen's duty to empty tbe barrels by means of an electric pump into a large tank. Alcohol is the base of the manufacture of the Bpirlts. The pump had only been In the barrel a few minutes when the staves suddenly flew apart. Flames jumped to tbe ceiling and soon burst through to the floor above where A. McGlll of the branch of the Dominion analyslsts was located. Much valuable testing machinery, tubes and acids were located here and these were totally destroyed. The loss on building Is estimated at $10,000 nnd on apparatus In the two government offices at over $30,000. The Vancouver gold mine of the Sheep creek camp, has been leased by the ownerB, Frank Unfried and George Henry Fisher, of Nelson, to J. Max Lomprey, the well known miner, the lease being for one and a half years, and containing the usual terms as to work. Mr. Lomprey, who has been well known In the Nelson district for the past 15 years, took charge of the property for Messrs. Unfried and Fisher In June of 1909, and drove the greater part of the drift fi*ra which the three cars of ore were shipped last winter, that returned respectively $104, $86.50 and $159 per ton. He has a more Intimate knowledge of the property than almost any other man, and Ib displaying his confidence In a practical way. Adjoins Kootenay Belle. The Vancouver group is situated on Yellowstone mountain, above and adjoining the Kootenay Belle mine. The vein at present being developed is on the Vancouver Fraction, and varies in width from 10 inches to 2 1-2 feet. The drift on it has been 00 feet in ore, and the face of the drift is in ore. On the other claims of the group are independent showings. Mr. Lomprey leaves for Sheep creek this morning with a crew of men, to start work. He proposes to carry for ward the present drift and later, to go further down the mountain and start a second drift, giving depth. THREE MILLION DOLLARS FOR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS WINNIPEG, Jan. 4—Samuel Hooper, provincial architect is preparing plans for new government buildings to cost over $3,000,000 according to estimates. The proposed buildings include new legislative buildings, a new agricultural college and a new asylum at Brandon to replace that destroyed by fire about month ago. WINTER IN ROME ROME, Jan. 4—A very heavy snow fall has interrupted railway communication with the north. JANUARY 5, 1911. Coupon 'No. 1. This coupon, with one from each of the other issues of The Dally News of the week ending, January 11, and 10 cents, entitles the holder to a photo* gravure reproduction of Edou- ard Bison's picture, entitled "La Cigale." Coupons and money should be presented at The Dally News office any time titer Sunday next If pictures are to be mailed 6 cents most be added to cover pottage. UPPER BERTHS CHEAPER IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, Jan. 4—The public service commission today granted permission to tiie Pullman company to revise its tariff of sleeping car charges within the state of New York. The result of this order reduces the charges for upper berths from $1.50 to $1.25, from $2 to $1.60 and from $2.50 to $2. The reduction in rates becomes effective on Feb. 1. SUFFICIENT ASSETS TO REDEEM NOTE ISSUE TORONTO, Jan. 4—G. T. Clarkaon, ourator of the wrecked Farmers' (bank stated today that there would be sufficient assets to redeem the note issue without drawing upon the bank note guarantee fund deposit with the gov. ernment. W. R. Travel's, general man. ager of the bank is still in jail having 'been unable to find a bondsman who will furnish $20,000 bail. Travers' hearing on the charges of theft from the bank and falsifying government returns opens Friday. LABOR PARTY TO ASK ALDERMAN TO RESIGN PORT ARTHUR. Out., Jan. 4—The Labor party, -which elected one of Its four candidates to the city council, namely Fred Urry, has called a meeting fir Thursday evening to discuss the advisability of asking him to resign, feeling that he, alone, Is powerless to advance the Interests of the Labor party or of the workingmen. and also as a protest against the secrecy in the board of control meetings. EMPLOYES MAKE HURRIED EXIT Explosion of Barrel in Ottawa Building Causes Loss of Forty Thousand Dollars. OTTAWA, Jan. 4—Sixteen employees of the analyslsts and methilated spirits branches of the department of inland revenue, including two women, made a wild dash for safety about noon today when a barrel out of which was being pumped wood alcohol exploded with terrific noise and impact overturning an electric motor and causing a dangerous fire to break out in the building occupied by these two departments of the government on Queen street. Left Coats Behind. The building was practically destroyed. James Hagen, warehouse man In charge of the pumping operations was hurled across the room In which he was working but was not seriously Injured. All other employees made a safe escape although some of them got out minus their hats and overcoats. London Criticizes Conduct of Anarchist Fight SAY ENGLISHMEN MADE RIDICULOUS Tremendous Sale of Newspapers-Home Secretary Commanded Forces CHINAMAN MAKES SLIPPERY WITNESS Customs Interpreter in Box Before lm- migration Commission—Dealings With Hong Kong Firms (Special to The Daily News.) VANCOUVER, B.C., Jan. 4—Yip On, Chinese interpreter for the local customs, who was ousted from office and later reinstated without authority from Ottawa by Collector Bowell, as the result of which action Mr. Bowell was suspended from the post of controller of the Chinese immigration here, was on the stand all day at the inquiry into Chinese immigration. With oriental guile and cunning Yip On warded off many situations which looked dangerous to his past, denying in part and cunningly fencing with McCrossan, representative of the government. Mr. McCrossan presented a number of code cablegrams from the Chinese company with which the witness is connected and compelled witness to translate them by the company's code book. The witness Invariably denied that he bad sent the nieb^ge* nnd other members of bis firm denied also. Both McCrossan and Justice Murphy warned Yip On repeatedly of the result of a committal for perjury, 'but the witness only smiled sweetly. The evident intent of Mr. McCrossan was to prove by cablegram that Yip On was in communication with Hong Kong firms and acting with them in bringing Chinese out to this country. This afternoon Mr. McCrossan produced a cable from the Hong Kong firm to Yip On's firm in reply to a cable from this side. McCrossan demanded to know what the original cable was but. Yip On pleaded ignorance. Justice Murphy said he would give the witness until tomorrow lo find an answer to the Query. DAIRYMEN ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR Splendid Prospects for Dairy Industry —Prices of Produce Were Never Higher. (Special to The Daily News,) VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. 4—Over ?10,- 000,000 worth of dairy products are imported into British Columbia yearly, which money goes to eastern Canada, the United States and Australia, while there is within the province land equal for dairying purposes to that in any part of the world. This statement was made by W. B. Buckingham, president of the British Columbia Dairymen's association, which had its annual convention here today. Mr, Buckingham said the past year in the dairying industry was the most profitable in the history of the province. Prices were never higher but to offset this the price of stock feed was also never higher. The important question before dairymen was the economic feeding of stock. The directors' report recommended that definite action be taken regarding the manufacture of butter to Improve conditions not only in quantity but quality. The following executive was elected for the ensuing year: W. B. Buckingham, Eburne, president; F. Bishop, Sid- ney, vice president; P. H. Moore of the agricultural department, secretary treasurer ;J. Anderson, auditor; and directors, R. W, Holliday, Salmon Arm; A. 'McQuarrie, Armstrong; J. Thompson, Chllliwack; J. Turner, Matsqul; A. H. Mezie, Pender Island; J. M. Steves, Steveston; W. Duncan, Comox, and A. C. Altken, Duncan. LONDON MAGISTRATE DEAD. LONDON, Ont, Jan. 4—Police Magistrate Francis Love died at 7:15 o'clock this evening of pernicious anemia after an illness extending over Severn \ months. LONDON, Jan. 4—After a day's re-. flection the sober thought of London appears to (be that the marshalling of a great force of police and military to destroy a little nest of outlaws was a mistake. Several provincial papers, too, criticize the authorities sharply. The Manchester Despatch today says that Englishmen have Ibeen made to appear ridiculous and that the affair is one which the country will be glad to forget, Two Fought Army The impression is gaining ground that the policemen should have dealt with the business without calling upon the soldiers and Hie summoning of the horse artillery was a particularly unnecessary measure. Nothing has since developed to establish that more than two men held the tenement against several hundred policemen, two half companies of the Scots Guards from the Tower of London, a detachment of Royal Horse artillery with a gatling gun and the fire brigade, to say nothing of tens of thousands who lent their moral support, expressed in vociferous cheers. It Is reported that during the night the police had discovered a third body in the ruins but this is not true. Only two men are known to have been killed. The police had located, according to their tbelief, "Peter, the Painter" and "Fritz" in a lodging room on the top floor of tbe tenement house on Sidney street. Some of today's critics point out that instead of walking up stairs kicking in the door and taking their men or taking whatever any officer is likely to get in the discharge of his duty, they summoned the landlady from the top floor and then reconnoitered about (he house until they drew the fine of the anarchists. The battle then began and ended in the burning alive of two human beings within sight of as many of London's thousands as could, crowd upon the adjoining house toprf. Excitement Intense The extent of popular excitement aroused by the unprecedented exhibition may be understood in the light or the fact that the circulation of local newspapers of last evening and early today was greater than at any previous time since the critical situation of the Boer war was heralded in the capital. Surprising as it may seem tiie papers sold in London last night and again today, far exceeded the number disposed ot on tiie day of King Edward's death. Churchill Was Commandant The intense interest partially abated today but the evening papers prepared for a tremendous special sale. There is some mystery as to who was responsible for the employment of the military. Home Secretary Winston Churchill who personally directed the operations of the combined forces during the latter ■part of the seven hour battle is credited generally with having authorized or approved the unusual measures taken. Remains In Handkerchief For a time public concern over the rumor of anarchist plots hatched in London, appears to be overshadowed by the discussion of the manner in which the suspects were disposed of. Later in the day the coroner disputed the claim of the Police that they had found parts of a third body in the ruins. He said that whatever had been picked up belonged to the two bodies found. One of these showed little flesh remaining, while of the other body so little was recovered that the bits were tied up in a handkerchief. Known in New York NEW YORK, Jan. 4—From printed descriptions it Is believed at police headquarters here that the men killed by the London police yesterday In the anarchist battle were wanted in this country for the robbery of the jewelry store of Samuel Ullian in Boston last March. The three decamped while out on bail. Detectives who made the arrest after the Boston robbery hare no doubt that the London dead men were the burglars. One of the men is said to be the inventor of an instrument known as the "can opener" which easily rips up an ordinary safe. VANCOUVER WILL SEND RINK TO CRANBROOK (Special to The Daily News.) VANCOUVER, Jan. 4—Vaitcouver curlers are endeavoring to arrange for a team to take part In the provincial curling bonspiel arranged for Cranbrook during January. PAGE TWO Che Sail? jSetog. JANUARY g Slaughter In Overcoats The balance of our Overcoats will go at HALF-PRICE. Canadian Tweed for - -I $6.00 Scotch Tweed for - - - - $9.00 Black Beaver from - - $6 to $9.00 Range in sizes to 46 for large mem ~ Four Chinchilla, small sizes from 34 to 38, good for $10.00 Also a number of good Suits for school boys AT HALF PRICE J. H. Wallace's Clearance Sale 506 Baker Street Nelson, B. C. Remember Prince Rupert Sale Do you want another chance? We are selling the closest in lots at Port Mann, the new C.N.R. town on the Fraser, across from New Westminster. Wharves now being constructed and the town- site is being cleared, hundreds of men at work. Our lots are in Section 9, only 400 yards from the water and across the road from the propo."«d railway car shops. The CN.h. townslte sale is In March and our lots will then fetch the highest prices. Get in now. Terms only $15 monthly. This ls tbe subdivision which is causing the excitement at Port Mann. Write us today for maps. The Port Mann Land & Investment Co. 808 Dominion Trust Buildings •Vancouver, B.C. COLONISTS WILL COME IN A FLOOD Provincial Fruit Campaign in Old Country Having Splendid Effect—Hon. Price Ellison Takes Platform (Sped"' to The Dally News.) ■VICTORIA, B.C., Jan. -J.-Correapondence which la descending upon the department nf ajfrjmiltwe ami the provlncnal bureau of information in a flood, indicates unmistakably Hint British Columbia Is at present commanding a larger share of publlo attention in the old country than ever before, and that the spring of 1911 will he notable for an unprecedented influx of colonlsta from the British Isles, a large proportion of whom propose engaging in fruit growing or poultry farming on a scale commensurate with the profit-making opportunities which these allied industries present. As had been anticipated, the province Is winning literally golden triumphs with the fruit displays at this winters old country shows—both in medals and In public opinion—and the minister of agriculture, Hon. Price Ellison, has been able personally during his iong-looked- forward-to visit to the land of ills birth, to greatly assist the efforts of tiie provlne'e special exhibition commissioner, and his assistants, with addresses at tbe leading exhibition centres, the.se having heen listened to with marked attention and very evidently having made a deep Impression upon the various audiences. Minister Writes Writing to the deputy minister, W. B. Scott, from London, on Nov. 23, Hon. Mr. Ellison says: "We are doing very well with our exhibitions. I have attended quite a number of them, and I have lectured at every place to which I have been—In England, Ireland and Scotland. We have no shows for Wales, but it is quite likely that we may arrange for one or two, one In the south, and the other in the north. I think that we ought to do this as they are Important mining centres. "We have captured tho gold medals at all the shows at which wo have exhibited excepting tiie Crystal Palace. ... I expect to be back in Victoria about the first of the year." Further details of the progress of tiie old country shows and British Columbia's success thereat are given by tiie exhibition commissioner, E. Bui lock-Webster, in a letter to Mr. Scott, written from Chester on Dec. 21. The commissioner says: Commissioner's Letter • "Hon. Price Ellison arrived In time for the opening by the Duchess of Devonshire, and helped us greatly by speaking from the platform. We received a warm reception, and tho committee were extremely pleased with the way we set up our exhibits. The gold medal was to be our reward, as you know. We were unable to give the cinematograph lecture, as It was Impossible to obtain room In the hall this year. The fruit we received Was in excellent condition, and I should like to particularly congratulate Mr. Lang Peachland on his magnificent Kings, which were quite the feature of our show. We also received some especially good Spitz', packed at Penticton, and some of the llnest colored Northern Spies from Kamloops. On the other hand, certain boxes of fruit received from other parts were certainly not fit to exhibit, and 1 go further and nay, were not even No. 1 grade. " Take Other Gold Medals "From Ciiester I went to Bolton, which, being a manufacturing town, naturally gave a very large attendance. The committee had arranged for a hall In the neighborhood of the town hall, where I gave live lectures illustrated with slides and cinematograph views. Tiie ilast three of these were very well attended, Great Interest was shown In all we had to say, and for the first time the government has made an exhibit at this point, where we received a particularly warm welcome, and they also awarded us a gold medal. "In the meantime, Mr. Arthur Turner was at Bristol, where he tells me he had a very successful show. You. will be glad to bear that again he was successful In taking a gold medal. . . . We are arranging that Mr. Hagon shall go to Liverpool on Thursday next, to receive tiie second carload of apples. He will take them direct to the Royal Horticultural hall in time to start preparations on Monday evening, and we are all looking forward to receiving the best lot of fruit that has yet been sent here. "As to the price of apples, we are doing the very best we can. Prices are very low this year for western fruit. The market appears to be flooded with Washington and Oregon apples, which, as you know, are our only competitors. Some of them are selling for as title as Ss per box. However, by dint of persuading likely customers whom I meet from day to dnv, to purchase at fancy prices, I have been able to keep up the average to somewhere near IDs per box, so far as I am personally concerned." FIREMAN OWES TO George H. Duffus of Robertson St., Fort 'William, a C. P. R. fireman, says: " The water gauge of my locomotive burst and scalded the whole left side of my face terribly. I had a box of Zam-Buk in my pocket, which 1 was using for a sore on my lip, and when 1 had recovered from the first shock of the accident, I produced the balm and had it applied freely to the scalded parts. I was suffering acute agony, but within a wonderfully short time Zam-Buk gave rne ease. I was able to continue my journey and upon reaching home. I obtained more Zam-Buk and continued the treatment, Zam-Buk acted wonderfully well, and in a few days had the wound nicely healing. I don't know anything so fine as Zam-Buk as a healer of burns, scalds, cuts, and similar injuries, which workers are so liable to, and, in my opinion, a box of Zam- Buk should be kept handy in every worker's home." » Znm-Hulc will also bo found a «ur« cure for cold Bores, chapped heads, frost bite, ulcers, blood-poison, varicose sores, piles, sculp sores, ringworm, inflamed patches, babies' eruptions and chapped place, cuts, hums, bruises, and skin injuries tcnerslly. All drirggi.U and stores sell at 60o. box or post free from Z&m-Huk Co., Toronto, upon receipt of price. FREE BOX Send this Connon and a lc stump to Kua-rJultCo.,tiiid froo trial box of Z.un-lluk will bo mailed you. ARGUMENTS FOR INCREASED RATES Increased Wage Scale Calls for Advance in Freight Rates—Improved Facilities Required. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—Wage advances aggregating $7,096,074 annually, and the asserted necessity for increased income to meet the demands for improved facilities were the principal arguments of Pennsylvania lineB east of Pittsburg, In support of increased class freight rates. The railway brief was filed with the interstate commerce commission by counsel of the roads, George S. Patterson, Francis Cowen and George V. Mas- Bey in the investigation of the pending rate advances in the official classification territory. The brief shows that the Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburg since Jan. 1, 1910 have advanced wages about 8.15 per cent. It is argued that the Increased wage scale is a permanent increase in expenses and calls for an advance In rates. It is maintained that ithe present rates are too low and that the advances should be allowed Irrespective of increased wages. It is argued in the brief that the proposed advances in rates are necessary in order to sustain the financial status of the railways and permit them to develop in accordance with the needs of shipping public the railway properties. LEONARD 8T0RY DENIED MONTREAL. Jan. 4—D. McNlcoll, vice-president o" H?e C.P.R., today stated there was no \i nth in the story published in Toronto to the effect that J. W. Leonard, general manager of eastern lines, was to be transferred to Toronto with the rank of vice-president. GAYNOR'S SHOOTER SANE. NEW YORK, Jan. 4—JameB G. Gallagher, the city employe who shot Mayor Gaynor of New York last August, was declared sane tonight by a Jury In Jersey City. Gallagher therefore will go on trial tomorrow on an indictment charging him with intent to kill W. H. Edwards, of New York. SENATOR LODGE REVIEWS CAREER Tells Large Boston Audience of Twenty Years Promotion of Reciprocity With Canada BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 4—His record of 18 years In the United States senate was reviewed .by Senator Lodge tonight in an address before a large audience. After telling of his vote on various other measures, Mr. Lodge took up the tariff, saying in part: "I have always maintained that Canadian reciprocity could, be obtained only with the co-operation and assent of Canada. I have always favored and earnestly desired Canadian reciprocity and have repeatedly spoken in favor of it. I have labored 20 years to promote tiie ibest relations possible 'with our neighbors to the north. I have always favored and earnestly desired Candiau reciprocity. "Free trade would be reciprocity, mutual concessions in duty would be reciprocity but to remove or lower duties on Canadian products without, an equivalent from Canada would be neither free trade nor reciprocity nor fair trade, "To lower or remove our duties on Canadian products without an equivalent from Canada, would compel us, under the favored nation clause existing in more than their treaties, to lower or remove those same duties on the same products tvom (practically every country In the world. Thls would give Canada the preference, and an advantage in our markets, and would he of no benefit to us. 'I have sought, and now desire a reciprocal arrangement with Canada which will be a benefit to koth countries, which will enlarge our trade with eacli other, and which will especially increase the trade of New England and swell the commerce of the port of Boston. VOTE WIPES OUT SIXTY-FOUR BARS TORONTO, Jan. 4—Returns made to the Outarlo Alliance show that local option bylaws carried in 2C municipalities while 17 places gave adverse majorities and in 26 municipalities the .necessary three-flfth3 vote was not secured. In all 64 bars will he wiped out. CANADIAN PREACHER DIES MONTREAL, Jan. 4—A cable was received in the city today from Ireland announcing the death of Rev. Jaines Fleck. Mr. Fleck was -pastor of Knox church in this city from 1878 to 1909, when he was retired on pension owing to poor health. He was a popular minister and greatly beloved by his congregation, in 1896 he was elected moderator of the synod of Montreal. WESTERN WHOLESALERS IN EAST OTTAWA, Jan. 4—A party of 25 representatives of western wholesale concerns from Winnipeg to Calgary, arrived in Ottawa to attend a dinner to be given them 'by the E. B. Eddy company of which Mr. Rowland, president of the Canadian Manufacturers' association, Ib head. The party will be otherwise entertained by Uie company while in the capital. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR A CANUCK ELORA, Ont., Jan. 4—Albert J. Wallace, who has just been elected governor of California, was born four miles from ■this town, his father, Donald Wallaqe, having a farm near here. He studied for the Methodist ministry, but went to California and entered politics. OWES HER LIFE TO Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Vienna, W. Va. — "I feel thatlowe the last ten years of my life to Lydia 1E. Piukham's Vegetable Compound. Eleven juts ago 1 was a walking shadow. I had been under the doctor's carebutgotno relief. My husband persuaded me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- poundanditworked like a charm. It relieved all my .pains and misery. I advise all suffering women to take Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound."—Mns.EmtA Wheatok, Vienna, \Y*. Va. Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- Eound, made from native roots and erbs, contains no narcotics or harmful drugs, and to-day holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases of any similar medicine in the country, and thousands of voluntary testimonials are on file In the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass., from women who have been cured from almost every form of female complaints, inflammation, id. ceration,diflplacements, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, Indigestion and nervous prostration. Every such suffering woman owes It to herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham'B Vegetable Compound a trial If you would like special advice about yoar case write a confidential letter to Mrs* Pinkham* at Lynn, Mass. Her advice la nee, and always helpful* We Are Not Malodorous Lawyers, Trouble Breeders and Parasites But Sawyers of Wood and Founders of Honest Industries :::::: We are not political heelers, hangers-on and Bycopha'nta of grasping Railway Corporations AFTER GRAFT AND THE LIFE BLOOD OF THE PEOPLE. N We are not dissolute politicians, the resldlum or spawn of Ottawa, neither are we afraid to criticise even a Judge when he prostitutes his high office to satisfy petty personal spite. Our mission Is constructive, tho se Indicated destructive and Inimical te public welfare. We give value for money received. Are any of those guilty of that? We Make Wood Pipes for Irrigation which benefits industries. But make no pipes to tap the public coffers. We carry our lumber in the yard and keep it ready for utilities. Unlike some lawyers who carry theirs on their sho ulders, the utility being undiscoverable. We Make Lumber, Sashes, Doors, Furniture, Wood Pipes, Raise Live Stock, Make the Wilderness Blossom and Produce, Our Clients Satisfied, Our Deserving Employees Contented Partners In Our Success What do the parasites indicated do? hey give no quid pro quo other than insolence, deception and oppression tainted with the vindlctlveness of political spleen. The sufferers helpless, su ffer because they know not their sovereign power, but Nemesis will be aw akened and woe to the culprits- Even ERMINE WILL NOT SAVE THEM. Some Lawyers Are Honorable, Many Judges Upright, Painstaking and Above Suspicion. Such we All Venerate, Admire and Almost Worship, Even if They Have Small Human Weaknesses The ermine they should wear as indicative of their purity and power, is not needed as a protection nor adornment, but as a SYMBOL TO IMPRESS THE VENALLY CROOKED LAWYER, THE SUBORNED OR PERJURED WITNESS AND THE CORPORATIONS" GUILTY OF BUYING PERJURED EVIDENCE. We Struggle to Create, Build Up and Sustain Industries Railway Corporations attempt to strangle them in their infancy and dare to pose as public benefactors, whilst robbing the people, burning up their property, killing their cattle and oppressing their poor employees wherever they are not united for selt protection. Whilst the Parasites who Hoodwinked the Representatives of the People into giving them the best part of the country to exploit, are by virtue of watered stocks, fatted multimillionaires rol ling in luurxy in Palaces, instead ot the chains, handcuffs, skilly and wooden couches they deserve. And in the Disgraceful Exuberance of their Autocratic Assumption they make the people believe with disgust and disdain, that Governments, Parliaments, politicians and those who sit In high places are at their heck and call. Can we wonder that Nemesis will arise from her stupor and smite the ^espollers, the robbers, who mako it so painful for the masses NOT TO LIVE but barely exist History will repeat itself, oppression, graft and corruption will perforce, sink beneath the Anglo-Saxon love ot J ustlce and right by virtue of which our race rules the world. The most gross Injustice is Inflicted on the people of Canada by Railway Corporations who have heen given mill ona oE acres of land, which they advertise and exploit In Europe and the UnIted States and poor victims pay their .hard earned cash. After the poor beg Bars raise produce, the great earning capacity of which has been over advert*860"- *ney *'nd that it is Imaginary, and further that they are handicapped in the transportation to market and are at the mercy of the great Octopus. Take •» one example, freight charges for fawn produce for hauling less than 12 0 miles to market costs $19,00 per ton, or more than the value of tbe product. This is only one of the small abuses, many more follow. The writer started out to ADVERTISE HIS PRODUCT8 AND WISHES TO SELL THEM to provide subsistence for his people who make LUMBER, SASHES, DOORS, GROW VEGETABLES, HOT HOUSE PLANTS, MAKE WOOD PIPES, FURNITURE AND OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES AT REASONABLE PRICES, and la customer3 require time and can provide security we can supply them on easy terms. For full particulars write A. E. WATTS, Wattsburg or Proctor And if you are oppressed by exactions of Railway Corporations;; Or have been or are being cheated by lawyers; ' Or have been given a questionable deal by THOSE HIGH IN AUTHORITY. Or your political representative has been false to his trust; Or he has not paid what he promised; Or got you tho position indicated h y Innuendo or -otherwise; Or a Corporation has offered you a price for no need to explain what? A. E. Watts Will Go One Better and Help You Corall the Crooks and Justice and Fair Play Will Win Pro Bono Publico NOTE—The story with details of the oppressions and rascalities Indicated Is being written under the title of "The Curse of Canada" A Narrative of the Dps and Downs of a Pioneer; How I Lost One Million, and the Fun In Making the Second TURNS ATTENTION TO PACIFICATION Campaigning Difficult in Ojlnlga Desert —Long Distances Without Water —Many Dead. CHIHUAHUA, Jan. 4—With the in- surrectoB routed from their stronghold west of here, the government is about to attempt the pacification ot tho country east of here commonly called the Ojlnlga district. General Luque arrived here today with 500 troops detached from General Navarro for the purpose of proceeding east. On the train also were a number of sick and crippled soldiers. The supply train which left here yesterday with General Hernandez reached Pedernales without Incident. Campaigning in tho Ojlnlga district Is difficult, the country being mostly desert, and at times marches of 35 and 40 miles must, be made without any water save such as Is carried along. An estimate of the total federal dead in western Chihuahua may ho made from subscriptions which has been started for the relief of the widows of dead soldiers. The list of dead numbers 105, this including those who have been killed outright or who have died of wounds or sickness. It does not include unmarried men. INITIAL CARRIER TO BE LIABLE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—The new policy of a law making an Initial carrier of Interstate commerce, liable for loss to shipments In transit, not only on Its lines, but those of connecting lines, was today declared constitutional by the supreme court The policy was Incorporated tn the so-called Carmack amendment to the Hepburn Rate law. Justice Lurton announced the opinion of the court. Justice Lamar, who today look his place as a member of the court, argued the case before the court on behalf of the railways. POLICE MAGISTRATE ILL. LONDON, Ont, Jan. 4—The condition of Police Magistrate Love, who baa been ill with anaemia, is reported tonight as critical. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has become famoUB for Ita cures of coughs, colds, croup and InfluenBa, Try It when In need. It contains no harmful substance ana always given prompt relief. Bold by all drug- Slsta and dealers. "Let good cBgestion wait on appetite, and health on both!" They Will tt you take Shakespeare NA-DRu-<^5PEPS'&6LETS They correct stomach disorders, assist digestion, and make life worth living again for the victim of dyspepsia. 50c. a box. If your druggist has not stocked them yet, send us 50c. and we will mall them. 35 I ffothmil Drag ud Chtailol ffttp'T of C*j»d», Limited, Montr* THURSDAY JANUARY S Ctie Bailp $euKf. PAGE THREE M Ten miles from centre to centre, five and three-qnarter miles between city limits. When Hastings and part of South Vancouver are taken in two and one-half miles. The sea on one side and the Fraser on the other they must grow together and because they cannot grow the other way must fill up three or four times as quickly. Already almost one continuous city. Yonge street, Toronto, is selling by the front foot for seven miles. Queen and King streets, running in the opposite direction, are almost as long. Notre Dame street, Montreal, is fourteen miles long. Banks, stores, offices and business houses are strung out all along the line between Vancouver and New Westminster and It will he only a few years untdi real estate will be selling -by the front foot. Come in and see us. We make just as close a- study of our bus Iness as you do of yours. We can give you Information it has taken u s years to acquire. Everything we se U carries with it a guarantee that the property Is exactly as represented or we return amount paid in full w Ith 10 per cent interest. We would like to show yo u exactly where our new subdivision Is situated. You can take two years and four montli8 to pay for the lots you buy and before that time ithey should be worth several times what we are selling for now. The Wright Investment Co., Ltd. Nelson, B. C. Paid-Up Capital $175.000 Special Price Advantages At Brown & Co.'s Men's Ties Suitable for Christmas gifts at 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.25. Fancy Cashmere Socks 35c and 50c. Magnificent selection of fancy Handkerchiefs, prices 15c to $1. President Braces 50c. Men's fine Gloves for 75c, $1, $1.50, $2. If you are looking for tlu best value suit or overcoat your money will buy, come to Brown & Co.'s. You'll see a large variety of patterns and styles and at the lowest prices. Men's Shoes $5.00 value for $3.90 Ladies' Slippers $1.50 and $2.00 BROWN &co. The Store Where Your Dollars Bring Their Value SPORTING NEWS COMMENCE MONDAY Entries for President's and Vice-president's Trophies Must be in by Tomorrow All four sheets of Ice at the curling rink are in splendid condition and are crowded every evening. The executive has decided to commence the competition for the presi- dnt's and vice-president's trophies ou Monday next and request all skips who Intend to take part in these events to hand In their entries before tomorrow night when the drawing will be made. The competitions this year will differ somewhat from those held in the past as after the aggregate has been found a separate drawing will be made the winners playing for the president's trophy and the losers for the vice-president's trophy. Stringent Default Rule The executive has decided to hold tiie local bonspiel which will consist of five events, during the first week in February. Entries must be made he- fore Jan. 25. It was also decided that all games •must be played 'When called or before In all competitions this season or default will positively be made. LONGBOAT AND SHRUBB MATCHED .TORONTO, Jan. 4—Tom Longboat and Shrubb have been matched to run 15 miles on the nine lap track in Du- quesne Garden, Pittsburg, on Jan. 10. Sol Mlntz says the Indian is In good shape and will win. WHY HUNTER WAS SIGNED PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 4—The slgn: lng of First Baseman Hunter, who play ed with Kansas City of the American association last year, Is said to be an effort to bring about peace within tiie ranks of the Pirates. Han8 Wagner, the great shortstop, ls unfriendly with Jack Flynn and it is said the great batter refused to play again on a team of which Plynn is a member. Hunter made a great reputation in the American association last year and is said to be ready for fast company. SENIORS ENJOY INITIAL WORKOUT Nine Men on Ice at Practice Last Night —Fine Form Displayed— Players Present. The Nelson Benlor hockey men had their initial practice at the rink last night, most of the players contenting themselves with limbering up in preparation for more serious work. None of the playerB extended themselves to any great extent as there were not enough men on the ice to form two teams. Lester Patrick wag out and has evidently lost none of the skill and pace which have given him the position of one of Canada's premier hockey players and the most highly salaried puck chaser In the world. Archie Bishop was unable to practice as he only returned from a business trip to the Boundary late in the evening. His two brothers, Harry and Eddie, however, had their skates on and showed pro- .islng form. Archie Bishop will take irt in tomorrow evening's practice which commences at 7 o'clock. Warhorse Joe Turns Out. The old warhorse Joe Thompson was right on th© spot with his usual tricky, pretty play and Les Steele looked as if a few more practices would enable him to be back In his accustomed form. A. A. Perrier, lithe and active, In line with the rest of the bunch did not extend himself over much but has obviously not lost any of his cunning with the puck. R. M. Balmer of the Bankers also turned out and showed promising form. Jack Miller and Jack Grant, a speedy youngster, were also on the ice. First Game Likely Next Week. Lester Patrick stated last night that the chili had entered into negotiations with all the clubs in the Boundary with the object of arranging a schedule of games. It is expected that the first game will take place somewhere around the end of next week. The seniors practice again from 7 to 8 o'clock on Friday night while the ladles will take their initial run on the ice tonight. ALICE ROLLER RINK IS TO BE REOPENED Devotees of roller skating will be very pleased to hear that tiie roller skatlug rink on Baker street known in the past as the Alice Rink, will be opened shortly under new and experienced management. The new proprietors promise that they will do away with the dust problem and also have purohased a complete range of up to date skates. The management particularly wish it to be understood that the rink will be conducted in an orderly manner and that tuition in plain skating will be given free. In addition there will ba ether amusements. GYMNASIUM WORK IS NOW IN FULL SWING he regular schedule of classes at the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium has been resumed and work is at full swing every night. The physical director wishes special attention drawn to the business men's c!ass tonight and hopes that there will be a big turn out of members. GOTCH SURRENDERS CHAMPIONSHIP OMAHA, Neb. Jan. 4—Frank Gotch, champion wrestler of the world, has turned that honor over to Yousef Man- mount, and announced he would back Mali mount against Hackenschmidt for $20,000, part of which was posted tonight. pUUIIIIIIillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllillllinilIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIil| H "THE FASTIDIOUS MAN'S WHISKY" = 99 m Free Hap of Port Mann The new Can. N. Ry Townelte. With Hat ot our special anapB. N. G. Morrison & Co. 036 Haatlnga St. W., ancouver. CORBY'S Special Selected Rye Whisky Is the whisky of the fastidious man. Follow his unerring judgment. Try this famous whisky yourself; but first put away all preconceived notions of what is best. Judge it by the infallible test of comparison. The aroma Is an irresistible invitation to taste. And the flavor is a delectable treat for an appreciative palate—rich, delicate and velvet smooth. Corby's "Special Selected" is a superlatively fine whisky, thoroughly matured. On sale everywhere. Try II. .\„ H. Corby Distillery Company H Unite* Head Offices: Montreal. "Corby'sof Corbyvhlsfor Over Half•••Century'* LADIES PRACTICE HOCKEY AT LOCAL RINK TONIGHT Tiie Nelson ladies' hockey club will hold their first practice at the skating rink at 7 o'clock tonight. Miss Hazel Gore, manager of the team, hopes thai there will be a big turn out. SPORTING SPOTLIGHTS Goalkeeper Percy Lesueur, it is now announced will captain the Ottawas. The pros, in the east have already discovered that the public sour on the two intermissions, made necessary by playing the game in three 20-minute periods. One long wait is enough, but two such periods make it bad for hockey spectators. Didler Pltre has signed with the Cu- nadlens. Nobody expected anything else. Capt. Ned Weaver of the Halifax pros. has declined an offer of ?35 pel to play in Gait. Last night's practice ax tiie rink augers well for a successful season for the Nelson hockey team. Although there were only nine puck chasers on the Ice, good form was shown and the local men, with the two Patricks, the three Bishop brothers, Les Steel, Perrier and one or two others to draw from, ought to he able to lick anything in the hockey line In southern Brit lsh Columbia. Lady hockey players are reminded of the. practice at the rink tonight between T "*"■' 8 o'clock. There will he a band at tiie link tomorrow night. Curlers will note that it has heen decided to commence the competitions for the president's and vice-president's trophies on Monday. Entries must be In by Friday night so that tho draw may he made. A majority of the exponents of the roarln' game in Nelson will note with pleasuro that the executive have decided that unless games are clayed on or before the time set they will go by default. It Is tho only workable solution of the old-time difficulty of persuading the various members of rinks to play their matches off on time. The new rule should not cause any heartburnings, as the executive have decided that games may be played off before the dates for which they are set if the members of tho rinks so desire, There was a rush for season tickets at the skating rink last night that caused Les Patrick and his assistant, Alec Clioync, to hustle some. Seasons may be purchased at different irates by men and women and by hoys and girls under certain ages. REVELSTOKE WILL HAVE POULTRY SHOW Will be Held January 12 and 1 Entries Invited From This District. Prize lists for the winter poultry show of the Reevlstoke Poultry & Pet Stock association are out, and indicate a gout] exhibition of poultry. ThiB is the only winter show being held in the Kootenay district this winter, although it is anticipated that next winter shows vill bo held at not only Nelson and Cran brook, Ihit at. a number of other points where poultry associations have been organized during this year. The Revelstoke Poultry association has undertaken tho show with considerable enterprise, and has just completed the heavy work of making '.heir coops, to the number of 200. These are equipped with neat wire fronts made of No. 9 copper wire and sliding doors. The officers of the RevelBtoke association are looking for a number of entries from Nelson, and points on the Arrow lakes. The show takes place on Jan. 12 and 13 and will be held in a central location at Selkirk hall. The prize list may be had on application to J. J. De- vlne, secretary of the Revelstoke Poultry & Pet Stock association. Entries Ooso Saturday, Jan. 7, FORT STEELE MAY HAVE NEW CHURCH Substantial Nest-egg Now in the Bank —Work Being Pushed on Kootenay Central Railway. (Special to The Daily News,) FORT STEELE, Jan. 4—Christmas day services wero held in all three of our churches, and were fairly well attended. Archdeacon Beer, of Kaslo, officiated in the Church of England, and gave his auditors a wholesome and seasonable talk anent the reconciliation of differences and the restoration of broken friendships, if any such had occurred during the fast vanishing ./ear. There is every probability that during the year Just entered upon the little church, originally the first school house, will give place to a new and handsome church building, towards the erection of which more than $1000 Is now in the bank. During the first half of tho winter Fort Steele hae had the finest weather conceivable. Only onco did the >her- mometer approach zero—on Christmas morning—when It was one degree above. The weather immediately moderated, however, and holiday week has been an extremely pleasant one, with two or three falls of snow, which have made the sleighing simply excellent. Curiously, after its week of kindliness, the thermometer took another dip and by sunrise on New Year's day reigster- ed 10 below zero, freezing even the well acclimatized and hardened leaves In this "banana belt," but not injuring the prospects of the ice harvest. Your correspondent had a trip the other day to Bull river falls, enjoying a glimpBe of the Henderson artificial mln eature of the famous Niagara falls in winter. The public school re-opened on Tuesday, in charge temporarily ot. I!is. J. O. Taenhauser, who, as Miss Hunt, was some years ago the regular anl unpopular Fort Steele teacher. Tl e tills- tees are still receiving applications, jat hare not yet been able to secure an acceptance. Railway Construction. Work on the Kootenay Central has been going on with little, if any, del'.y from cold weather. Steam shovel No. 1 is now not far south of Bull river, while two camps have been rastabli3hea* between that point and Fort Steele. A few weeks more, and with the incoming of spring weather one will fee Increased push and energy on the inrt of the contractors. The following are the officers installed on St. John's night in North Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M.: R. T. Richardson, W.M.; A. B. Fenwick, P.M.; H. S. Mather, S.W; J. O. Taenhauser, J.W.; R. L. T. Galbraith, treasurer; Hugh Watt, secretary; J. E. Harberd, tyler; J. P. Larson, S.D.; R. Joyce, J.D.; P. Lund, S.S.; G. H. Scott, J.S.; T. .lames, I.G. Mlnard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria NEW YEAR'S CHEER IN CITY_0F FERNIE Dancing, Hockey, Curling, Santa and Religion All Have Their Devotees Mayor Herchmer Returns. (Special to The Dally News.) FERNIE, B. C, Jan. 4—New Year's day was very quietly spent here, though in the evening there were several dances given, and the first championship hockey match for tlte Crow's Nest Pass league was played between a local team and one from Cranbrook, and resulted In a victory for the visitors. The churches celebrated the day by special services, which were well attended notwithstanding the severity of the weather, which was many degrees below zero, and four rinks of the Curling club went down to Cranbrook to try con elusions with the local men. The Trites-Wood departmental stores presented all the children of the town, as usual, wrth a large bag of candies and other edibles, and the little ones thoroughly enjoyed the treat. Mayor Sherwood Herchmer, who has been In Baltimore, Aid., for the past 10 days, returned to the city yesterday. The many friends of Mrs, Herchmer will be glad to hear that she is rapidly recovering from her serious illness, though she will not return from Baltimore for some weeks. There was a smash-up between two freight trains on tiie O, P. R. on Mon day on the line between Hosmer and Fernie, and the caboose of one was badly damaged. No one was injured and traffic was only slightly delayed. Public Schools Re-open. The public schools opened their doors yesterday for the first time after the Christmas holidays, and there was a very big list of now applicants. Though more teachers have been engaged, and the accommodation enlnrged, there is not yet sufficient room for the number who are endeavoring to attend the classes. The scholars of the Baptist Sunday school held a Santa's reception Monday night in the school house, and needless to say, It proved an unqualified success. Vocal and instrumental music was the order of the evening and there were many other amusing features. Miss Hamilton of the teaching staff of the Cranbrook public schools, who has been visiting her brother, A. N. Hamilton, of McPherson avenue, returned to Cranbrook Monday, to resume her duties. A severe cold spell set in on Sunday, and water pipes throughout the city suffered in consequence. The weather, however, has moderated considerably, much to the satisfaction of householders. Jack Lewis, provincial game warden, arrived in town, and reports everything as satisfactory in his district. Fred Irvine & Co. Special After Christmas Bargains Balance of All Our Fancg Goods at Cost : : : : : Ladies' Long Fur Coats Ladies' Fur Stoles Ladies' Fur Muffs AH Misses' and Ladies' Fur s at cost. Ladles' Wool Sweaters at red uced prices. Girl's long Winter Coat3 at cost price. Ladies' long Winter Coats at cost price. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits To clear them we will Bell at half price any costume. Bargains in Ladies' Underskirts, Blouses, Waists, Wool Dressing Jackets, Dressing Gowns Fred Irvine & Co. Those Car Line Lots Are going fast. Prices will be high up In the spring. Wolverton & Co., Ltd. 419 1-2 Baker St. Nelson, B. C. A. G.LAMBERT & CO. Manufacturers of and dealers in ROUGH AND T JJM'R1?V> DRESSED.... Ll/MtjEjti Shingles, Lath, Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Etc, Also exclusive agents for the celebrated Manitoba Gypsum Co.'s Hardwsll and Wood Fibre Plaster, Agents for Nelson Brick Co. Telephone 82. Nelson, B. C. P. 0. Box 1066. BANKS NOT OPEN ON SATURDAY NIGHTS TORONTO, Jan. 4—By a mutual agreement today, the local hanks will discontinue the practice of opening their branches on Saturday nights. The custom was started IS years ago. BAPTISTS AND UNIVERSITY WINNIPEG, Jan. 4—Hon. \V. R. Caldwell, it Is understood, has censored any reports on the delegation from tho Brandon Baptist college, that waited on the provincial government today but tho cause of the visit is said to be to secure university powers for 'bo college. Those who are in touch hint that the government is inclined to play off the Brandon college against the university until several matters in abeyance, including a site and other details for the new university buildings aro settled. When You Think Of the pain which many women experience with every month it makes the gentleness and kindness always associated with womanhood seem to be almost a miracle. While,in general no woman rebels against what she regards as a natural necessity there is no woman who would Dot gladly be free from this recurring period of pain. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong and sick women well, and Hives them freedom from pain. It establishes regularity, subdues intlam* motion, heals ulceration and cures to* male weakness. Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter, free. All correspondence strictly private and sacredly confidential. Write without fear and without fee to World's Dispensary MeoV icai As-ociation, R. V, Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N. Y. If you wont a book that tells all about woman's diseases, and how to can them at home, Bend 31 one-cent stamps to Dr. Pierce to pay cost of mailing enty, and ha will send you a free copy of his great thousand-page illustrated Common Sense Medical Adviser—revised, up-to-date edition, in paper covers. In handsome cloth-binding, SO stamps. PAGE FOUR C(e Batty j2euw, THURSDAY JANUARY8 Ctje Bail? i^etofr ffnbllBhed *t Nelson Every Morning Except Sunday, by News Publishing Company, Limited W. 0. FOSTER ,. Manager. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. GRAVE CHARGE3 A8 TO CITY POWER PLANT Very serious statements are made by Mr. Cecil Smith in his letter addressed to The News and published In this issue. He says that the equipment is not complete, and that the parts which are lacking are not of minor importance but are "essential." He says that conditions are such that the city Is "courting disaster" at the plant. K essentials are lacking and if affairs are conducted as he says, nothing can be more certain than that disaster may at any time meet the plant upon which the city has expended several hundred thousand dollars Mr. Smith also makes grave charges as to matters of fact. He says that he was hindered from making a proper inspection of the new unit while it was being manufactured, that ho was not informed when it was going to be Installed, that his recommendations were not carried out, and that a report he made to the city council was smuggled through and virtually suppressed. These are statements as to matters of fact. If they are incorrect, it should be easy to prove them so. If they are correct, it Is difficult to understand ths explanation which the mayor Is reported to have given at this week's council meeting. He is reported as saying that defects in a plant might be either patent or latent; that is, we presume, that they might be either such as could be discovered by inspecting the plant (before it was taken over by the city or such as would require time to develop and could be ascertained only after the cUy had been operating the plant for some months. The defect which had occasioned the present shut down of the new unit was, he said, a latent defect. Is not such language likely to give the impression that generally speaking everything is all right at the plant; that the shut down was the sort of unpre- ventable thing that may happen in the best regulated establishments; that the plant had been properly Inspected; that the inspectors, Smith, Kerry and Chace hod been quite •satisfied with It; and that there had "been no reason to foresee any trouble? Would anyone suppose from such language that in the opinion of Smith, Kerry and Chace tbe plant was lacking in essentials? Or that It was in such a condition and so operated as to "court disaster " Or that they had been hindered in Inspecting the plant both during manufacture and by not being informed when the work of installation would begin? Or that their recommendations had not been carried out and that a report had been virtually suppressed. The News has urged that there should he a thorough, expert, and impartial investigation, of the plant. The council announces no intention of having such an Investigation. The only information 1q sight for the people of Nelson, so far <as the council is concerned, Is, apparently, soothing remarks of the sort quoted from the mayor. We have, one might infer, a civic administration of such exalted wisdom and capacity that it feels justified in undertaking to carry on our affairs without letting the people know more than is good for them. It is, It would seem, the part of the ctvio administration to manage the pub- Mlnard's Liniment Co., Limited. Sirs,—I have used your MINARDS LINIMENT for the past 25 years and whilst I have occaslnally used other liniments I can safely say that I have never used any equal to yours. If rubbed between the hands and Inhaled frequently, It wilt never fail to cure cold la the head tn twenty-four hours. It la also the Best for bruises, sprains, etc. Tours truly, J. C. LESLIE. Dartmouth. lie business without giving-out to the people any more information than It may see fit; and it is the part of the people to believe as they are told and take the rest for granted. Our rulers, it would seem, do not feel that they themselves have anything to learn from experts; and the ratepayers, who have a few hundred thousand dollars in the plant, should be satisfied to place implicit and unquestioning confidence In the wisdom of those who are managing their affairs for them, and should not want any Information from an independent and disinterested authority. Meanwhile opinions seem to differ. At first the trouble was attributed to a shaft coupling. When that had heen taken to the city, adjusted and returned, the trouble was attributed to a shaft. Now Allls-Chaimers 'write that It cannot •be the shaft, while Mr. Smith says the plant Is lacking in essentials and that the city Is courting disaster. Great reliance seems to be placed on the clause in the contract by which the company is obliged to guarantee the plant for twelve months from the date when it was taken over. Suppose that alter another month of two of delay they send up a man, that the plant is made to run smoothly for a while as it did a few months ago, and that in another month or two, when the year is up, it breaks down again. What position will the city be in then? Public opinion will not be satisfied, and should not be satisfied, until there is a thorough and complete Inspection made by experts, and their reports published. We should have, first of all, such reports on behalf of the Allis- Chalmers company and on behalf of Smith Kerry and Chace. If these do not agree, we should have an investigation by a disinterested expert who has had no connection directly or Indirectly with the plant from beginning to end. THAT "JOHN BULL" ARTICLE The Calgary News-Telegram publishes under a conspicuous head an article on Canada reproduced from "John Bull," a London weekly. It thinks the article Is likely to do harm. It is a question whether it will do more harm than good. It Is a good thing to keep undesirable immigrants away. Unquestionably the article is a string of falsehoods; it conveys the sort of distorted impression that might be made upon the diseased mind of a degenerate by the conditions of pioneer life. Perhaps It will keep away some of the readers of "John Bull" and no doubt some of those readers are good men. But speaking generally from what we have seen of "John Bull," Canada will lose nothing If the typical reader of that publication stays outside her gates. Immigrants who have the sort of mind that is likely to make readers for "John Bull," or that is likely to be formed by reading U, are not much use to any country. TEN YEARS AGO Extracts From The Nelson Dally Tribune of Jan. 4, 1901 Provincial Constable Young left laist night for the coast with George Scott, a Slocan City man, who Ib insane. H. R. Jorand returns today from the coast. On Saturday last the successful candidates for admission to the bar Included Mr. Jorand and James O'Shea of Nelson. John Blomberg who has leased his hotel to Gus Nelson, expects to spend the winter in California. FIRST 8ECTI0N COMPLETED BY JULY NEXT Excellent Progress is Being Made on Construction of Canadian Northern Railway (Special to The Daily News.) VANCOUVER, B.C., Jan. 4—The management of the Canadian Northern railway states that steel will be laid from Port Mann by the middle of March. The grading from, Port Mann to Popkum, the first section of the work, will be completed by July and It is expected that tracks will be laid. by September. Excellent progress has been made on the work during the winter months, 700 men toeing employed on the job. The contractors will start work on tbe second section from Popkum to Hope In a few weeks. Why not spend the winter In the "Sunny South" beBide the Pacific ocean. See Mr. H. W. EdwardB, City Ticket Agent for all particulars regarding rates and routes. ' Some people are glad, few are sorry, that they had their photographs made by the Queen Studio- The Best Land Buy in Kootenay 100 acres m level as the ball grounds and as good aa a home garden plot; easily cleared, plenty of water. On railway and price only 140 per acre. It Interested call at our office. Hunter & Annable TO GIVE CONCERT , ON BURNS NIGHT Presbyterian Ladles Aid Lays Plan for Entertainment arid Supper—Officers for New Year The annual meeting of the Ladies' aid of St. Paul's Presbyterian church was largely attended. The following were elected officebearers for the present year. Hon. president, Mrs. J. . Ferguson; president, Mrs. Frank; vice- presidents, Mesdames J, R. Hunter and H. Mackenzie; secretary, Mrs. R. G. Brand; treasurer, Mrs. S. E. Bradley. A satisfactory report was adopted regarding the work of the past year. Arrangements were entered into for *.!ie holding on Jan. 26, Burns night, of a Scotch concert and supper of a high ciriss order. TWELVE YEARS FOR MAYOR GAYNOR'S ASSAILANT NEW YORK, Jan. 4—James Gallagher who shot Mayor Oaynor was today sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. He was convicted in Jersey City on an Indictment charging him not with shooting Mayor Gaynor, but with assaulting with Intent to kill William H. Edwards, commissioner of street cleaning In New York city. The Jury was out but 40 minutes and the trial lasted but a few hours. Commissioner Edwards was the chief witness for the state. He recounted the scene on the deck of the Atlantic liner. VIRDEN BLOCK BURNS VIRDEN. Man., Jan. 4—During a blinding snow storm shortly after midnight, the Charles Wainwright building, valued at $15,000 was completely destroyed by fire. The block was occupied iby a branch of the Bank of Ottawa, J. P. Hood, Jeweler, Coulter & Singer, barristers, and Bank Manager Dunnett and J. Hood occupied suites. The building was partly Insured. Hood and the law firm have loses estimated between ?3000 and $4000 each. The hank was fully insured. STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA Fifteen Knot Ships Between Melbourne and Canada—Cabinet Will Consider proposal MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 4—An important iproposai for the establishment of a new steamship service from Australia to Canada has been made by a steamship company of Sydney. The Merchants and Shippers Steamship company, a concern doing business In the southern seas, has offered to establish a 15 knot service between Mel- 'bourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Jiji, Hawaii and Canada, presumably Vancouver The matter has been placed before the cabinet which will meet this week to consider it. Prominent real estate men have told Allan Lean, the Queen Studio photographer, that they attributed some most Important sales of land to Queen Studio photographs. NEW TRAINS WILL RUN TO ST. JOHN Grand Trunk Pacific Wilt Open Service In May—Dock Terminate tc Start in Early Spring ST. JOHN, N.B., Jan. 4—Hon. William Pugsley, minister of public works, made several Important statements in an interview a few days ago. The first was that the Grand Trunk Pacific railway in New Brunswick which was nearly completed last fall, will have trains running in May. This confirms the statement of President C. M. Hays that almost before the people of St John realized It the trains of the new Transcontinental would be running In and out ot the union station. These trains must come over the rails of the intercolonial from Monctun, if at the outset they come through to this city. The line opens some hundreds of miles of new territory in tbe province with valuable resources. Mr. Pugsley also stated that he hoped to see work begun early In the spring on the terminal facilities for the Grand Trunk Pacific at the head of St. John harbor east. With regard to the dry dock while there was a hitch in the negotiations with the British contractors, the minister hoped to see satisfactory arrangements made at an early date for the construction of the dock. The plana have been received, and tenders are asked, tor the construction of an armory at St. John, which will he one of the most up to date military buildings in Canada. It will extent for 230 feet along one street and 172 along another, with ample provision for the military headquarters of the district. The structure will be of brick and stone and will contain a great hall 199 by 80 feet In area. This is the largest building contract offered In St. John for some time. Joseph R. Clarkson, manager of the Edward Paitl:-?'on Pulp & Paper company has gone o England to consult Mr, Partington concerning plans for the large paper mill the company will erect near Its pulp mill at St John. EXPLOSION AT PORT HOPE PORT HOPE, Jan., 4—An explosion of coal gas, partly wrecked the Y. M. C. A building here at noon today. The top of the furnace was blown off, every window In front of the building was smashed and large patches of plaster ripped off. No one was Injured. Three Items You Want Now Canadian Almanac for 1911—Paper covers 60c, Boards, 85a >;i ! p t\ Pocket Diaries for 1811—We have a full line ot these at from 20c. to 12.76 each. Office Diaries for 1911—All sizes for the office. W. G. THOMSON Bookseller and Stationer Phone 34 Nelson, B. C. THIRTY BARGES OF TIES ARE PROMISED In Short Space of Time—Ranchers of Arrow Lakes Are Working Heartily on New Move Thirty barge-loads of railway ties have already been promised for production this winter by the ranchers who have thus far reported to Samuel Walker, of Burton, secretary of the newly formed Ranchers' union of the Arrow lakes. This Information came to the oity last night with E\ G1. Fauquier, of the Needles, who Is president of the new union. The territory thus far reporting ds along and in the neighborhood of the Narrows, and enough is known to make it certain that the guarantee of sufficient output to keep a tug working two weeks asked for by the C.P.R., will bo more than satlslled. Many ranchers are now in their bush, starting in to get out their voluntary allotment of ties. The 30 barge-loads wilt be ready in the next two months. The reports now being made to Secretary Walker do not take account of the other forest products which It is proposed to get out, tl»o fence posts, mine props, telephone poles, and cordwood, the specifications for the tirst three named classes not yet having come to hand. There is no doubt, also, that a large amount of forest products of these descriptions will also be got out. Speaking of the new union lost night, Mr. Pauquler Bald "The keenest interest Is being taken by the settlers along the Hke in the possibility of marketing forest products, as it means a revenue from the land they now hold, as well as opening up a possibility of employment from the larger holders. It means, in short, that a settler purchasing land litis the opportunity of making a profit from clearing the land, remaining at home with his famJly, instead of having to go out to seek work. This Is a matter which will grow to large proportions. "The settlers appreciate highly the cooperation of the C.P.R. in assisting this movement. "A meeting of the committee of the Ranchers' union will be held early the coming week, for the purpose of further organizing, and also for the purpose of arranging details for the handling of forest products. Eventually It will be, forest products, fruit, and all products of our ranches." Royat Hotel, here's your home for the winter. Best board In the city. 106 UNITED 8TATE8 REGULATION INVITES RETALIATION OTTAWA, Jan. 4—The attention of the minister of marine has ibeen directed to a recent ruling of the treasury department at Washington to the effect that only citizens of the United States shall be allowed to hold navigation licenses for American vessels on lakes. He ls bringing the subject to the attention of the ministry and it is probable that during his visit to Washington, at the end of the week Mr, Brodeur will FORT GEORGE at the junction of ibe Fraser and Nechaco rivers, will be the largest city on the Grand Trunk Pacific Transcontinental rail* way west of Winnipeg. Fort George is the geographical and strategic commercial centre of British Columbia— the natural supply point for a splendid mixed farming, mineral, timber and coal area of millions of acres made accessible by 1100 miles of navigable waterways. Splendid openings for business and Investment. Let us send you a free copy of "British Columbia Bulletin ot information," containing up to date news of the great Inland Empire of Canada. Write or call at once. Natural Resources Security Co., Ltd. Paid Up Capital, $260,000 Joint Owners and Sole Agents Fort George Townslte Head Office. 699 Bower Bids., Vancouver, B.C. make representations to the United States government with a view to having the regulation amended so far as Canadians are concerned The weapon ls a two edged one for citizens of both countries are engaged In navigation of the lakes and while the enforcement of the regulation would undoubtedly work greater hardship in the case of Canadians it will still affect many Americans who during the season of navigation are employed upon Canadian vessels. When you want a good man he ls sometimes hard to find, but you can always get a good photograph at the Queen Studio. Mlnard's Liniment Cures Distemper. Imperial Bank" of Canada HEAD OFFICE: TORONTO. Capital Authoring* »10,000,000 Capital Subscribed ».6,905,000 Capital Paid Up I 5,676,000 Reserve Fund * 5,675,000 D. R WILKIE, President. HON ROBERT JAFFRAYi Vice-President BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: Arrowhead, Chase, Cranbrook Femle. Golden, Kamloops, Michel, New Mlciel, Moyle, Nelson, Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest allowed on deposits at currant rate from date of depoalt NEL80N BRANCH J. M. LAY, Manager. The Canadian Bank of Commerce 8IR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O-, LL.D., D.C.L., President. ~ ALEXANDER LAIRD, General Manager CAPITAL $10,000,000 REST $7,000,000 THE SAVING8 BANK DEPARTMENT ' ot the Canadian Bank of Commerce will receive deposits of $1 and upwards, on which Interest Is allowed at current rates There la no delay in withdrawing the whole or any portion of the depoalt Small deposits are welcomed. Accounts may be opened In tbe names of two or more persona, to he operated by any one of the number .or by the survivor. A Joint account of this kind eaves expense In establishing the ownership of the money after death, and ls especially useful when a man desires to provide for his wife, or for others depending upon him, in the event of his death. NEL80N BRANCH <l. L. BUCHAN, Manager. Bank of Montreal < .$12,000,00* Established 817 Capital All Paid Up... .$14,400,000 Rett HEAD OFFICE: MONTRE'L Rt Hon, Lord Strathoona and M ount Royal, Q.C.M.O., Hon, Prealdent. R. B. Angus, President Sir Edward 8. Clousten, Bart., Vice-President and Sen. Manager. BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: Armstrong, Chllllwaek, Cloverdale, Enderby, Greenwood, Hosmer, Kelowna, Merrltt, Nelson, New Denver, Nicola, New Westminster, Pen- tlcton, Prince Rupen, Rossland, sjmmerland, Vancouver, Vernon, Victoria NELSON BRANCH L. B. DEVEBER, Manager The Royal Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 1869 Capital Paid up i $ 6,200,000 Reserve and Undivided Profl<a ....$6,900,000 Total Assets $95,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL H, 8. HOLT, President. E. L. PEASE, Vice-President and Gen. Man. 1E5 Branches in Canada and Newfoundland. Eleven agencies in Cuba; Ponce and San Juan, Porto Rico; Nassau, Bahamas; Port ot Spain, Trinidad; London, England, 2 Bank Bldgs, Princes Street, E.C.; New York City, 68 WlllU-m Street. Business accounts carried upon favorable terms. Savings Depart- ment at all branches. Correspondence solicited. NELSON BRANCH A. B. NITHERBV, Manager. WESTBRN CANADA'S GREATE8T SCHOOL Sprott-Shaw Business Institute Best equipped school west ot Toronto. ! Vancouver, B. C. B. J. SPROTT, B.A., Manager. Send for Catalogue. Ten chances for every student. Mlnard's Liniment Cures Colds, Etc. Great Clearance Sale | Hudson's Bay Stores Instructions have been received from the Stores Commissioner of this company at Winnipeg to announce that, beginning with Monday, Jan. 9 £, Saturday, Jan. 21 Our entire stock of Dry Goods, Gent's Furnishings, Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes. Crockery and Glassware is to be offered at a Cash Clearance Sale at a great sacrifice to make room for large importations of new Spring goods which will arrive shortly. This sale is the first one of a system of regular semi-annual clearance sales which the Commissioner has instructed to be held in January and July of each year. They are to be made a standing feature of all Hudson's Bay Stores, so that they will form a great shopping event which will be eagerly looked forward to by economical buyers. Besides giving our patrons an opportunity of securing Genuine Bargains these sales will put us in a position to offer nothing but fresh new goods in all departments, at the beginning of each season. To achieve this we are instructed to sell--for cash— at greatly reduced prices. It Will Save You Dollars and Cents to carefully study our advertisements which will appear in this space during the progress of the sale and will daily give particulars and prices. THURSDAY i JANUARY 8 €fie Bail? Jhtoft PAGE FIVt TEA TALK For Tea Lovers We hare the largest stock of Teas In the city, Tanging from 25c. to 75c. a pound1. In Japans, Spider Legs, Gunpowder, Cey* Ions and Indians, but for the moment '' Focus Your Hind On Only ONE You have been in the habit of buying a 60c, package tea Has It ever occurred to you that you were paying for a costly package and expensive advertising? Now, when you purchase tea you want. Tea Value We Can Save You 10c. alb. On Your Tea Our BELL blend Ceylon bulk Tea 40c. lb. ?0'rV.b7 75 Is aa good as any and much better than most 50c. package teas on the market. We cannot replace tills tea at present for less than So. a lb. advance. We hare bought a big Import order to protect our customers. Because we believe that tho value is there, and that It will replace all package teas at 50c. alb. nit Tea Cannot be Purchased at Any Other Store as we blend this ourselves. Remember—We are wide awake to your interest If we can save you money we will do It. New Laid Eggs Are Down Per 50c Doz. Bell trading Co. The Up-to-Date Grocers HOTEL ARRIVALS OF A DAY The Hume HUME-G. M. Annable, Moose Jaw; R. H. Pope, CalgaTy; Bert E. Taylor, Chicago S. P.. Cameron, Seattle; A. Harry Hook, Greenwood; A. C, Meaker, Midway; J. J. Grady, Wlndle; P. GL Fauquier, Needles, STRATHCONA-C. J. Westhead, 13-Mile; T. Pegg, Vancouver; J. Bresnahan, H. H. Cole, Ol. F. Ingraham, Spokane; J. McClure BrockvWle; J. D, Anderson, Trail; James Cooper, Sagman; D. W. Briggs, Portland; G. S. Boldwin, Winnipeg; J. R. Taylor, Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. A, C. Acknian, John McSliane, Vancouver; Miss Bessie Pye, Cranbrook; J. M. Turnbull, Trail; J. C. McBeakersmlth, Vancouver. Tremont House Baker St., Nelion RANSOME & CAMPBELL, Proprietors European Flan, 60c. up American Plan, $1.25 and $1.50 Meals 35c. Special Rates per Month' TREMONT—E, Arbean, Crescent Valley; J. Ground, Slocan; Mrs. J. Brennan, R. McNeill, Ymir; M. Beadle, B. Beadle, D. McLaughlin, Salmo. Queen's Hotel Baker Street A. LAPOINTE, Proprietor Rates: (1.50 to 1200 per day. Heal Tickets, 17.00 per week. Business men's lunch, 35c. QUEENS-Mrs. S. Cameron, Sandon: F. Walloson, C.P.R.; R. Aldersmltu, Miss Aldersmith, J. Harrison, Fruitvaie. Grand Central Hotel OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE American and European Plant H, H. PITTS, Proprietor GRAND CENTRAL—M. Davidson, Butler, B. Chisholm, Kaslo; A. Halvcrson, Alberta; Miss M. Shannon, Fruitvaie; J. Hogberg, Crescent Valley; B. Johnson, E, VVestman, L. Nickerson, Winlaw; A. Rold, A. Louheed, Salmo; K. BJerkness, Mirror Lake; V. Lundquish and wife, A. Ancorn, Waneta; H. Callle, city; F. Knott, Erlck- son. Madden House Thos. Madden, Prop., Baker St. Well furnished rooms with bath. Best board In the city. A Comfortable Home MADDEN—J. Murphy, Taghum; Miss Anderson, Lemon creek; S. Taylor, Spokane; A. Hicks, Weyburn; M. Dassorlck, Slocan. Lakeview Hotel Cor. Hall and Vernon Street*. Q. L. GRIFFITH, Prop. Two blocks from city wharf. The best dollar a day house In Nelson, All White Help LAKEVIEW—S. Robson, A. Strand, C. Lansa, D. Bayer, city. Klondyke Hrael Vernon Street Headquarters for miners,, smel- termen, loggers, railroad men. Rates: $1.00 per day up. NELSON eV JOHNSON, Props. KLONDYKE-S. Peterson, F. Stone, F. Nelson, city. CLUB—J. Thomas, Chicago; J. MoKinnon SUverton; A. Henry, Salmo. _ KOOTENAY-G. Waldo, E. Anson, P. Poley, Spokane. „ SILVER KING-T. Smith, Albany, N.T.; R. Wood, Slocan. ROTAL-J. HalllBter, city. BARTLHT1W. Collen MoAlister, J. Col- ver, England; G. Chlsm, J, Mclntyre, Slo- Hoaraenesa In a child subject to croup Is a sure Indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ls given at once or even after the croupy that Chamberlain's Liniment can be relied cough has appeared, It will prevent the attack. . Contain* no poison. Sold by all druggists and dealers. DECLARES MURDER i WAS COLD BLOODED Witness Describes Shooting of Old Man While In Bed—Divided Proceeds of Murder CALGARY, Alta., Jan. 4.—Fifteen witnesses have been examined In the preliminary hearing of Flak, charged with the murder of Tucker Peach. In the morning the evidence of John Mitchell Robertson, who confessed that he and Flsk committed the murder, was taken, and through all the recitals of the crime Fisk eat immovable. For the first time In the hearing, Fisk looked at the skull, which was on the board In front of him. Robertson said he came to Canada from Scotland in 1903, He said he and Flsk had gone to Peach's house, and Fisk had shot the old man while the latter waa In bed, and handing him the revolver told him to shoot too, which he did. In a conversation previous to the murder Fisk had said that Tucker thought he had some of his horses, and added, "I'll have to do something to fix him; he has no relatives or friends, we'll put him out of the way; I'll take the horses and you take the land," About a fortnight before the body was found, witness met Fisk in Calgary and gave him $40, drawing it from the Bank of Montreal, where witness had put the $3)0 he had received for Peach's team. The witness said he had never seen Peach's title to the land and he had left the matter to Fdsk to fix up. Witness had told Jack Red Deer, At the afternoon session the chief evidence was that of Miss Llda Peckham, who said that when the body was found Flsk was at her father's house and had jokingly remarked that perhaps the body was that ot Tucker Peach, adding, in a joking way, that perhaps the fellow who had bought Peach out had done away with him. Several witnesses also swore that Fisk had said that ho had heard that Peach had sold out and gone north to settle. On June 24 Robertson went to the postmaster and paid the taxes on the Peach property. The preliminary hearing will probably be tlnlsh- ed tomorrow. TWO KILLED IN THIS RAILWAY ACCIDENT MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, Jan. t.-Two persons were killed and one trainman Is yet to be accounted for in a rear end collision of the fast west bound freights on the Chicago & Northwestern railway, one mile west of State Centre, this morning. The dead are, Louis Johnson, brakeman, Clinton, Ohio, and Frank Smith of Tipton, Iowa, who was In charge of an Immigrant car. It is said that another trainman is unaccounted for. Both bodies of the dead men were hurled under the wreckage, which caught flro and both probably will be incinerated as the Are is still burning, fanned by a heavy wind. One train had stopped to cool a hot box when the second train ran Into it while going at a high rate of speed. THOUSANDS EXPOSED TO INTENSE COLD Hundrds Killed by Earthquakes In Asiatic Russia—Whole Town is in Ruins TASKEND, Asiatic Russia, Jan. 4.-Vio< lent earthquake shocks continued at Intervals during this afternoon at Kopal, Vorny and other places In the government of Semiryetchensk, but they were not so destructive as those of the eanly morning hours. Unofficial reports say that hundreds of persons have been killed and that the distress of the refugees is'extreme owing to the Intense cold. Governor-General Pokotilloff reports that 1,000 families are without shelter In Vorny alone. Many soldiers have been Injured and nearly every house In and around the town has been damaged. FIREMAN KILLED WHEN ENGINES CRASH TOGETHER MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 4.—Enveloped in dense steam and smoke, so the crew of neither knew of the approach of the other, two Great Northern switch engines crashed into each other in the Como yards at 8 a.m. today, killing Nels Saulberg and seriously Injuring Frank Mahike. Nels Saulberg, the fireman of No. IBS, was driven with terrible force against the door of Ills furnace by the tender of engine No. 805 and was so crushed and scalded by hot steam that when extricated and carried to a nearby shanty he died before medical assistance could be had, Frank Nahlke, the engineer of No. 38, jumped through his cab window Into a snowdrift, just a fraction of a minute before the seat occupied by him was completely demolished. He was seriously hurt. ACTION AGAINST SHELDON MONTREAL, Jan. 4.—Messrs. Garrant. Terroux & Co., hankers, have entered suit against C. D. Sheldon, the missing stock Nelson Cafe Large and Commodious Dining Room Prompt and Courteous Service Meals Served at all Hours Elegantly furnished rooms In connection; $1 a day and up. A AUDET, Proprietor NELSON-W. Davis, C. Cliff, M. Simpson, Spokane; W. Lapohit, Cranbrook; E. Williams, Lethbrldge; C. Harmon, Ainsworth; E. Taylor, Watsons Spur; H. Dow, D. Wilson, G. Plank, H. Hedberg, Marcus. Best on the Continent That la what authorities lay regarding the medicinal qualities of the waters at Halcyon Hot Springs. The Sanitarium Is now nnder new management and has been remodelled from top to bottom and now otters ever? facility for the comfort and convenience of patrons, Rates 111 and IU per week or II per day and upwards. Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium WM BOYD, Proprietor Haleyon, Arrow Lakes. ■. C. & Join the Crowds of Shoppers Who Are Saving Money at This Economy Event Selling began at a fast pace from the moment the sale started, and hundreds of buyers are enthused over their profitable purchases. Clearance here has one vivid meaning. It's the season s biggest saving time on merchandise you need. Final selling prices now denote our eagerness to cleaT the decks for the coming season, and reveal rich rewards to bs obtained by all who buy at this sale. The clearance movement affects the whole store, permeates all departments. Every little item has a money saving meaning of its own. Read and profit by these many messages of economy. Ladies' and Children's Furs LADIES' MARMOT STOLES Regular ?9, for $.6.00 Regular 110, for 7.00 Regular $12, for 8.00 ALASKA SABLE STOLES Regular $18.50 for $12.00 Regular $33.60, for 20.00 Regular $40.00, for 27.00 MINK NECKPIECES Regular $50, for $35.00 Regular $60, for 40.00 Regular $115, for 80.00 Regular $126, for 90.00 BLACK LYNX SETS Regular $100 for $67.00 Regular $140, for $97.50 MINK MUFFS Regular $35, for $23.50 Regular $65, for $45.00 Regular $100, for 70.00 Regular $125, for 95.00 Flannelette Gowns Regular $1.25 for $1.00 Regular $1.50 for 1.20 Regular $1.75 for 1.40 Regular $2.25 for 1.75 Regular $2.75 for 2.25 Blankets and Comforters Grey Wool Blankets 60x80 $2.25 $4.50 White Blankets for 3.50 $6.60 White Blankets for 4.95 $7.60 White Blankets for 5.95 $2.00 Comforters for 1.50 All other Comforters reduced 25 per cent. '•- ' Dress Goods 65c. Cheviot Serge, for $ .49 $1 Dress Goods for .75 $1.50 Dress Goods, for 1.00 Silks All 50c. Silks, now 40c. All $1 silks, now 75c. Corset Bargains $5 W.B. Reduse Corsets for $3.00 $5 La Diva Corsets, for 3.00 $2.50 to $4 W. B. Corsets for 1.50 Grand Values in Ladies' and Misses' Suits $12.60 small Women's Suits for ..$ 5.00 Regular $18.50 Suits for 10.00 Regular $30.00 Suits for 14.95 Regular $40 and $46 Suits for.... 24.95 Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats at Half Price Ladles' $36 Coats for $17.50 Ladles $30 Coats for 15.00 Misses' $14 Coats for 7.00 Misses' $12.50 Coats for 6.25 Children's $10 Coats for 5.00 Children's $8.50 Coats for 4.25 Blouses Regular $1.50 Flannel Blouses for. .$1.00 Regular $5 Silk Blouses for 3.50 MEAGHER & CO. Millinery Bargains Ladles' Trimmed Felt Sailors, regular $3.50, for $1.75. Your choice of any shape in the store for 50c. All Trimmed Hats worth regularly from $3.50 to $15, HALF PRICE. Bargains in Hose 50c. Pen Angle Hos© for 25c. 35e. Wool Hose for 25c. 35c. Cashmere Hose for 25c. Gloves 35c. Cashmere Gloves for 25c. 50c. Woollen Gloves for 35c. Winter Underwear Bargains 35c. fleece lined Vests for 25c. 75c. mixed wool and cotton vests and drawers for 50c. Flannelettes and Wrapperettes Regular I2%c. Flannellettes for..10c. Regular 25c. Flannelettes, for 19c.. Regular 17c,,Wrapperettes for 12'/ac. Ladies' Dresses $15 to $17.50 Dresses for $10.00 $25 Dresses for , 15.00 $35 Dresses for 21.50 Children's Dresses $4, $5, $7 Dresses for $2.50 Underskirts $1.00 Black Sateen Underskirts. .$ .50 $1.50 Black Sateen Underskirts... 1.00 $6.50 Silk Underskirts for 4.90 broker, In the superior court. The amount mentioned in the writ is 11,370, thla is In collateral securities handed by Sheldon to Ms bank before his departure. He overran his account. It appears Sheldon told Garrant, Terroux & Co. that he was going away for a day, and handed the securities as a guarantee on Ma over-draft account, which, It Is stated, had "been over-drawn on several occasions previously. It Is In time ot sudden mishap or accident upon to take the place of the family doctor, who cannot always be found at the moment Then it is that Chamberlain's Liniment ls never found wanting. In oases of sprains, cuts, wounds aad bruises Chamberlain's Liniment takes out the soreness and drives away the pain. Sold by all druggists and dealers. EXPECTS TO 8AVE STATE MILLION DOLLARS ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 1.—At least $1,000,000 a year is tho sum Governor A. Dlx expects to save the state through the adoption of economies recommended to the legislature this morning. A suggestion for retrenchment by abolishing some state of- lices and sonsolidatlng others constituted the principal recommendations of the measure. Senator Newcombe said the new governor would find himself powerless to bar the avenues of plunder. WILL TRY HARD TO CONVERT TORONTO TORONTO, Jan. 4.—The moat ambitious evangelistic campaign in history opens tomorrow night under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Chapman and O. M. Alexander. In addition to mass meetings at Massey Hall, the city has been divided into 10 districts, and nightly meetings will be held In each district. The campaign will continue for one month. Mlnard's Liniment Cures Gadget In cows CURED OFJONSTIPUON Mr. Androwc pralMt Dr. Morse's Indian Root mis. Mr. George Andrews of Halifax, N.S., mites: "For many years I have been troubled with chronic Constipation. This ailment never comes single-handed, and I have been a victim to the many illnesses that constipation brings in its train. Medicine after medicine I have taken in order to find relief, but one and all left me in the same hopeless condition. It seemed that nothing would expel from me tbe one ailment that caused so much trouble, yet at last I read about these Indian Root Pills. That was Indeed a lucky day for me, for I was so impressed with the statements made that I determined to give them a fair trial. They have regulated my stomach and towels. I am cured of constipation, and I claim they have no equal as a medicine.** For over half a century Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills have been curing constipation and clogged, Inactive kidneys, with all the ailments which result from them. They cleanse the whole system and purify the blood. Sold everywhere at 25c a box. 2 INVESTIGATING E DISASTER (Continued from page one. here took place when Mr. Woods tried to have the secretary name some of the miners who had complained. Burke remembered that the president of the local Peter Paul, who was killed in the explosion on Dec. 9 had been one of those who complained but could not recall the names of any others who had. The examination of this wltnesB was continued for some time during which nothing of material Interest was brought out. Mr. Woods went into the matter of the book of rules and the presence at the office of a book In which any miner could register any complaints he saw fit and wanted to know if any such complaint had been made. Burke did not think it was the duty of the miners to write such records but he had registered one which was found by referring to the book produced to have been made during the month of January, 1910. Mr. Mackle asked Burke why it was that there were so few complaints entered in that book and the answer was that the man who made frequent complaints was liable to lose lils Job. This precipitated another coloquy during which Mr. Mackle offered to produce five or six witnesses to prove Burke'B statement that the effect of complaints was usually dismissal, but upon objection by Mr. Woods, Coroner Plnkney ruled that this must be proven to be the case with the Western Canada company. Mr. Mackle said he was not prepared to do this but was wilting to leave It with the jury as it stood. The inquiry was then adjourned till tomorrow morning at half past nine. are now held, pending an Investigation. General Superintendent Manson, of the Salt Lake division, sold last night that the Oregon Short line would probably offer a reward of (5,000 for the apprehension of the robbers. Because of their skill In directing the train crew in the handling of the train, railway officials believe the bandits are former railroad employees. Your cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the delicate membranes of your throat If you want to be annoyed. But if you wont relief, want to be cured, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Sold by all druggists and dealers. YOUNG WOMAN BETRAYS JAPANESE LOVER'S SECRETS WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 4.-An unsigned letter postmarked St, Joseph, Mo., received by Speaker Canon, Is causing much dlsousslon in military circles here. The writer says she Is a young woman who Is engaged to a Japanese officer, and asserts that she has lust discovered the secret of his mission here. He declared he had mops of all Pacific fortifications In his possession. It Is understood an investigation is under way to ascertain as to whether any strange Japanese has been seen In St. Joseph lately. HUNTING FOR THE BANDITS OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 4.—Working on the theory that the two masked bandits who held up the Southern Pacific Overland limited at Rees early yesterday, ore hiding In this city, every rooming house In the olty Is being searched, and alt suspects being arrested. There are now working on the case nil the detectives of the Hnrrlman lines, and private detectives, tn addition to tho sheriff and police of Salt Lake. Five suspeots answering the description of the robbers were arrested last evening, and SENATOR ELKINS DEAD WASHINGTON. D.C., Senator S. B. Elkins, of West Virgina, died tonight after a lingering Illness. Members of his family were present when the end came, SUCCESSFUL ROBBER WHO TURNED SALOON KEEPER PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 4—In the arrest today of James Whalen, proprietor of a saloon here, the federal authorities assert they have laid hands on one of the robbers who last September stole from an Alaskan steamer a mail pouch containing $18,000 in gold bullion and express packages composed of bullion aggregating about $58,000. Who Is to Blame? For so Many Sick Children? We hear of so many children who are thin, dedicate, ailing and tired oil the time, we are led to ask what is the cause, and who Is to blame? Don't blame the children—they liave no strength. They play hard, work hard at school, and rapid growth takes all their Btrength. It Is the mothers of all such children who are to blame, for If they only realized what our delicious cod liver oil tonic will do for their little ones, they wouldn't sleep at nights until they bad started them on Vinol. Only a few days ago a case came to our attention,—Mrs. W. H. Gilmore of Durand, Mich., had a little daughter nine years of age. She was weak, pale, ailing and nothing seemed to do her any good. She gave her Vinol and she began to thrive at once ami gained rapidly in weight, color and strength. We positively know that Vinol will build up your little ones and make them lualthy, strong and robust. Try a bottle and if you are not satisfied we will return your money. We make you this offer to show you our confidence and belief In Vinol. W. Rutherford, druggist, Nelson. PROCTER TOWNSITE For Immediate Sale Some choice lots in the front blocks; price $150 each, one-third cash,-balance, terms 6 and 12 months at S per cent Interest. Best Investment on the market. C.P.R. hotel is to be completed by May 1st and lots will double in one year. Also a few acre blocks near the new hotel. Prices on inquiring. T. G. PROCTER K.W.C. Block, Room 10 A Good Close In House Has eight large roomy rooms. Furnace and all conveniences. Situated on a corner and only three blocks from Baker street. . Price $3800, on Good Terms For a family man there ore few houses In NelBon to beat It and at the figure, none. Take a look at this property. Everything In good repair and close In, McQuarrie & Robertson 411 WARD ST. NELSON, B.C. PAGE 8IX Che Baity J£rtb0. THURSDAY JANUARY 6 We Can Make 1911 Prosperous for You See Us fora Money- Making Investments 1 A Jolly Prosperous New Year To You and Yours Is Heartily Extended to All by the Staff of Western Canada Investment Co. When In Need _ Phone, day 85, night Wk STANDARD FURNITURE COMPANY'S UNDERTAKING PARLORS, 306 Baker St R. S. BRERTON Funeral Director and Embalmer. The best equipped undertaking parlors In the Kootenaya, with experienced attendance available at all hours. Standard Furniture Co. NELSON, B. O. Phone 254 Baker Street Nelson, B. C. VANCOUVER STOCK MARKET (Reported by Mighton & Cavanaugh.) Bid Aakod <lreat West Permanent 119.00 123.00 C'anodlan Northwest Oil 07^ .... Rambler Cariboo 25 GRAIN.MARKETS DECLINE \ WINNIPEG,-i Jan. 4.-With Liverpool Hcables closing %c lower, and the foreign .""wops suminury decidedly favorable, the *iarket» on this wide Opened slightly lower, ind remained below the previous closing point nil £hu morning. Trading In options on the Winnipeg market wan dull and light, unu except lng the case ot one or two houses, no cash wheat was wanted ut all. Borne Nos, 1, 1, 4, 5 and 0 Northern grades ■were, however, worked by these houses ,for export on the early market, hut as a ■general thing export bids were unlet, lno '■"ureuk'on the Winnipeg market was %e to (Sac lor May, and Vie for July. Oats ue- '«P.Aed lie, wlillo flax advanced 2c. , On tho American markets, the samo dullness prevailed, Chicago May declining %c .ioUc, July MjC to %c, and Sept. M.c, while in Minneapolis the decline was %c to %c for May, and %c to %e for July. Corn and dftts on**he Chicago market were also trap(ional\y lower. t> % Winnipeg Market Wheat- Op Ce*., « July OaU-* May'....: .Inly .'...;, Flax- May J.-.S July!..*... 98 Close 9S9i 37 American markets Open MliuV'.ajti'lit- . 107^ . 10!% Close 9814 w% 106% 1071}* EARLY STRENGTH IN. STOCKS WINNIPEG*. Jan. 4.—The New York stock market'was quiet till noon, with Steel, common, further advancing l'/ic on what seemed, to be short covering, with some good buying for long account. Hurrlman stocks. R«Win|| and St. Paul were next In im- jiortaiice. The market opened strong, and there was a slight advance all through the list. Toward the close there was a slight falling off, and prices receded almost to opening quotations. Listed- Bid Asked CanaflaiPire, fully pd HO Oreat West Lite 2*1 Oreat "west Permanent 1* 128 Home Investment HO Northern Trust, fully pd 120 Standard Trust, fully pd la. •Winnipeg Electric „ 188 Unlisted- Empire ■..■■;.!.. party pd. HO 115 Occidental fire .'.'. HO 00 . 110 Pioneer" JTlre . SoverehjB Fire Western Trust Winnipeg Fire Winnipeg .Land j...-* Continental Life Banks— CrowaVncf.e Industrials— Beaver-tLumtier Co., pfd. Wester^ Canada Flour .. Estevan Coal, fully pd..'. Hstepui Coal, com Portland Canal H. A. Warrants Sales: None. STOt3C QUOTATIONS >* FROM LEAPING MARKETS <Reported by E, B, McDermld, Nelson, B.C.) - . ,. Bid Asked Amalgamated Topper ......S 63% J .63% American-CiUiadian Oil -* '«t4 Alberta Coal & Cote Oil -B. C. Copper 7.0014 7.(X»A * Canadian Paeillc Railway..106.00 196.00 Dominion Trust 100.00 107.00 Oranby 40.00 40.0014 international Coal K% 'TO Nugget Gold Mines, Ltd 80 1.00 Bed Cliff Mining l.« 1-41 Boyal Collieries 18 ♦22% S. A. Warrants GT5.00 V. S. Steel 73.00% 74.00 NEW YORK STOCKS SOAR NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—A further advance in prices wjib recorded on the stock exchange today. The movement at the outset was fairly broad, and indicated that the market was recovering from Its depression, also than an Important bull clique [had the situation well in hand, United States Steel was easy, the most conspicuous feature by reason of its strength and activity. Transactions In that stock amounted 137,000 shares, or over 25 per cent of the •whole, and next in order were Reading and Union Pacific, which seemed in good (demand on the recurrence of rumors favor- Stocks! Stocks! We will sell: 4000 Kootenay Fuel & Ice, 10%'c,; 5 Great West Permanent, 5129.60; BOO Rambler, bid. Have you any; Granby, Rambler, B.C. Copper, International Coal, Nugget. If you have any of these or any other marketable stock let us know and we will keep you posted on prices. It is a good thing to know the market value of your stock at all times. McQuarrie & Robertson able to those properties. It is generally conceded that the welfare of United States Steel is not dependent upon Its titular head, and this, together with rumors of a good showing for the fourth quarter of last year, were primarily responsible for today's movement In shares. Realizing for profits, and a renewal of bearish operations, together with an unexpected advance in call money to <j per cent during the last hour, resulted In a general set back, in the course of which tho greater part of the day's gain was wiped out. News from abroad was without bearing on the home market, Tho London markets were quiet and narrow, Li ,LU. METAL MARKETS. NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—Standard copper, 12.10 A 12.20 steady. LONDON, Jan. 4.—Silver, 2514; lead, £13 Is 3d, LICENCE TO AN EXTRA-PROVINCIAL COMPANY Companies Act (July 1st, 1910.) CANADA: Province of Rrttish Columbia. No. 129A (1910.) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that P. W. Ellis & Company, Limited, Is authorized and licensed to carry on business within the Province of British Columbia, and to carry out or effeot all or any of the objects of the Company to which the legislative authority of the legislature of British Columbia extends. The Jiead office of the Company Is situate at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The head office of the company In this province Is situate at Nelson, and E. A. Crease, solicitor, whose address is Nelson aforesaid, Is the attorney for the Company. The amount of the capital of the Company Is Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand dollars, divided Into Seven Thousand Five Hundred shares. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this 28th day of October, one thousand nine hundred and ten. [L.S.] . D. WHITESIDE, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. The objects for which this Company has been established and licensed are: To carry on business as a manufacturer nnd importer of aill kinds of precious stones, jewellery, bullion, clocks, watches and other articles similar thereto, and all kinds of jewellers', clock makers' and watch makers' supplies, tools, machinery and equipment, and to manufacture, buy, sell and deal In all the said articles and all articles entering Into the manufacture thereof, and the Bale and disposition thereof and for the said purposes. To acquire and take over as a going concern the business and undertaking, ' including the good-will thereof, now carried on by Phillip William Ellis, Matthew Cain Ellis, and Richard Yates Ellis under the firm of "P. W. Ellis and Company." and all or any of the assets and liabilities of the said partnership in connection therewith, and' upon such terms as to payment therefor In stock, bonds or otherwise and upon such other terms as may be agreed on. and To sell the property and assets of the Company or any part thereof for such consideration as the company may deem tit, Including shores, debentures or ne- 'curltles of any other company having objects altogether or In part similar to those of the Company hereby Incorporated. since the tax sale, tho cost of advertising for tenders, and Crown Grant fee, Name of Claim Upset Price Lot Number "M.S." $67.60 2916 Each tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque for the full amount thereof, payable at par at Nelson, B.C., In favor of the undersigned. The cheques of alt unsuccessful tenderers will be immediately returned. Dated at Nelson, B.C., this 19th day of December, 1910. W. F. TEETZEL, Government. Agent. NOTICE tn the County Court of West Kootenay, holdcn at Nelson. In tho matter of the estate of Michael A. J. Gillls, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that under an order, granted by His Honor J. A. Forln, dated tho 6th day of December, 1910, I, the undersigned, was appointed administrator of tho above deceased. All parties having claims against tho said estate are requested to send particulars of the same, duly attested, to mo on ov before Dec. 31,1910; and all persons Indebted to the said estate are required to pay such indebtedness to me forthwith. Dated at Nelson, B.C., 6th Dec., 1910. JOHN McKINNON, 221-1 Administrator., Notice of Application for Transfer of Liquor License Notice is hereby given that application will bo made to the Superintendent of Provincial Polico for tho transfer of the liquor license for tho sale of liquor by re- tall in and upon the premises known as the Grove hotel, situated at Falrvlew, Ymir riding, British Columbia, from William Gosnell to James Savage of British Columbia. WILLIAM GOSNELL, Holder of License. JAMES SAVAGE, Applicant for Transfer. Falrvlew, B.C., Jan. 3, 1911. 221-26 TENDERS FOR MINERAL CLAIM" FORFEITED TO THE CROWN Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 12 o'clock noon on Monday, the 2lHt day of January, 1911, for the under-( mentioned mineral claim, which was forfeited to the Crown at the tax sale held at the courthouse In Nelson on the 2nd day of November, 1908. , To be considered, all tenders must be at least equal to the upset price which ts given below, which Is equivalent to the amount at which said claim could have been purchased by the owner or owners on the 30th day of June. 1910, together with taxes, and Interest which have accrued Corporation of the City of Nelson NOTICE Public notice Is hereby given to the electors of the Municipality of the City of Nelson, that I require the presene of the said electors at the City Hall, on Monday, the 9th day of January, 1811, at 12 o'clock noon, for the' purpose of electing persons to represent them in the Munlcipul Council as Mayor and Aldermen and on the Public School Board as Trustees. The candidates shall be nominated in 'writing; the writing shall be subscribed i by two voters of the Municipality as proposer and seconder, and shall be delivered to the Returning Officer any time between I the date of this notice and 2 p.m. of tbe day of nomination and In the event of a I poll being necessary such poll will be I opened on Thursday, the twelfth day of l.tnn.mry. 19U, between the hours of 9 ! o'clock a.m. and 7 o'clock p.m., at the I City Hall for the East Ward, at 609 Koot- finy street iuiu (Jity Band room) for the West Ward, and In the City Hall for that portion of the school district Included in Subdivisions No. 182, No. 301, No. 93, No. 5090, No. 6291, No. 5519 and 8252,. of which i every person Is hereby required to take ] notice an'' govern themselves accordingly. The persons qualified to be nominated for and elected as mayor of such city shall | be such persons as are male British subjects, and the full age of twenty-one years, I and are not disqualified under any law and ; have been for the six months preceding the day of nomination the registered owner in the land registry office of land or real property in the city of the assessed value, on the last municipal assessment roll of one thousand dollars or more, over and above any registered judgment or charge, and who are otherwise duly qualified as municipal voters. The persons qualified to be nominated for and elected as aldermen of such city shall be such persons as are male British subjects of the full age of twenty-one years, and are not disqualified under any law and have been for the six months next preceding the day of lomination the registered owner In the land registry office of land or real property in the city of the assessed value on the last municipal assessment roll of five hundred dollars, or more, over nnd above any registered Judgment or charge, and who are otherwise qualified as municipal voters. The persons eligible to be nominated for and elected as school trustees of such city shall be any person being a householder In the School District, and being a British subject of the full age of twenty-one years, and otherwise qualified by the Public School Act to vote at an election of School Trustees in the said School Dlstrlot, Given under my hand at the City of Nelson aforesaid, the 2nd day of January, 1911. W. E. WASSON, SIM „ Returning Officer. CANADIAN ' PACIFIC^ First Annual Excursion To Los Angeles CAL. By special train from Spokane, Wash. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1911. Tickets on sale Jan. 14,15,16, and 17, final return limit 90 days. Farefl from Nelson to Los Angeles and. return going and returning via Spokane $110.15 g and returning via S< $118.17 Going and returning via Seattle Above fares Include berth and meals from Spokane on going trip. Por full Information regarding these and other excursion rates apply to nearest C.P.R. agent or to W. J. WELLS, District Passenger Agent NELSON, B.C. HILF WANTKB NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY C. F. Hutton. Manager WANTED—Good male stenographer and typewriter with knowledge of bookkeeping, for lumber camp. HELP OP AH. KINDS PROMPTLY FURNISHED. THE WORKINGMEN'8 EMPLOYMEN" AND REAL E8TATE AGENCY. WANTED-A few first class tie makers, long job, good work; girls for family work. Parker,..312 Baker Street, Phone 283. B.C. UNITED AGENCIES, 218 Baker St Auctioneers Real Estate Employment Agents. Box 232. Phone 391. WANTED—A few good live real estate agents. WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—Men and women to learn barber trade, Have opened one of our famous colleges In Calgary. Positions furnished; wages from $20 to $30 weekly; 10,00o graduates placed last year. Illustrated catalogue free. Write, Moler Barber College, 60S Centre St., Calgary. 186-28 WANTED — Anyone wanting first-class carpenters, communicate with The Un'ted Brotherhood, Box 202, l.6~tt WANTED—Young girl to assist with baby and light housework. Write Mrs. Paulson, Paulson, B.C. 190-tf. WANTED—A teacher for the newly formed school district of Crescent Valley. Salary $00 per month. Duties to commence on the reopening of bcIiooI after New Year holidays. A knowledge of the French language Would bo a help. Chas. F. McHardy, secretary. Crescent Valley, B.C. 212-tf. WANTED—Experienced lady stenographer and bookkeeper desires position in Nelson. Apply J. Mc„ care Dally News. 218-6 WANTED—Board and room, by man and wife, and three children under seven. Modern home; private family. Give rates by the month. Address M, care Dally News. 214-tf. WANTED—To rent, furnished six or seven room bouse. Family with three children. Answer must give rental price. Write A. M., care News. 214-tf. WANTED—All teamsters to wear an I.W.W. button, as the new schedule of nine hours goes Into effect on Jan. 1, 1911. I.W.W. meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In Miners' Union hall. A. L. Elliott, secretary. 215-12 WANTED—Experienced woods teamster; also blacksmith used to logging camp work. Apply to J, B. Winlaw, Winlaw, B.C. 216 WANTED—Male teacher for Cascade public school. Duties to commence first of the year. Salary $85 per month. J. H. McDonald, Secretary. 217-6 Municipal Election TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OP NELSON: I beg to offer myself for re-election as mayor of the city for the ensuing year. If re-elected 1 will in the future, as In the past, endeavor to give the city a safe, sane and strictly business administration, discouraging freak and crauU legislation and pledge myself to conduct the affairs of the city with economy, efficiency and moderation. Harold Selous WANTED—Engineer and mechanic wants situation, 3rd class papers, compressors, hoists, etc. Can install. Address W., Daily News Office. 218 WANTED—A young girl to assist with housework during the day. Apply 602 Robson street. 218-6 We, tbe undersigned, beg to offer ourselves as aldermen in sympathy with the candidature of Harold Selous: East Ward George Ferguson J. A. Gilker J. Fred Hume • West Ward F. J. Gallagher Thomas Madden R. A. Peebles Nelson. Not. 25. 1910. Citizens' Platform 1. Abolish the Saloons—We believe that the majority of the Citizens of Nelson desire this and that the hotels provide the accommodation needed. 2. Stop the illegal sale of liquor In unlicensed premises. 3. Make permanent and hence more economic improvements to the streets The temporary patchwork of the past has been expensive and unsatisfactory The citys' machinery should wear out rather than rust out. Beautify—The annual expenditure of a reasonable amount in co-operation with our enterprising citizens, and aided by our unsurpassed natural advantages, would soon make Nelson one of the most beautiful cities on this continent. 6. Procure industries to use Nelson's surplus power and make bigger payrolh. The above platform meets rith our hearty approval. Candidate for Mayor J. A. McDonald Candidates for Aldermen EAST WARD R. G. Joy H. McKeazie Oral WWT WARD Thos. D. Stark C.H.SewelI N. Wolverton WANTED—Immediately, S. C. Black Min> orca cock; guaranteed pure bred; strong and vigorous. Full purtluulars and price to R. C. Teviotdale, Nelson, B.C., who will purchase or exchange grand pure bred Buff WyandotteL___ 218-tf. WANTED—Teacher for Harrop public school. Duties to commence at once. Address applications to Secretary, E. Harrop, Harrop, 13.0. 210-tf WANTED—Second hand house furniture, child's high chair nnd Iron bed, good kerosene lamp. Write "Furniture," News. WANTED—At once, good milking cow. Reply, stating age, etc., to Cow, Daily News. 221-6 WANTED—To purchase or hire 40 pound second hand rails for one mile of logging railroad. Address the Yale-Columbia Lumber Company, Limited, Nelson, B.C. 221-11 WANTED-A good bright boy to fill post tion as bellhop. Apply Struthcona Hotel. 222-tf. WANTED—Girl over 1=1 for care of children In afternoons. Apply mornings, 423 Observatory street. 222-tf. FOR 8ALE FORSALE^IreWimiall^^ land, 5 miles on wagon road, west from Nelson; school on land. A. J. Lavlotette, postoffice Nelson. 108-tf FOR SALE—Fine new "Outer" sugar sacks, large size. The Kootenay Jam Coy, Ltd., NelBon. 152-tf FOR SALE—Apples. Surplus stock of apples, In bulk. Very cheap. All fine winter varieties, In sacks of GO to 70 lbs. net at $1.50 ner sack, f.o.b. our factory. Splendid for eating or cooking. Come and see them. The Kootenay Jam Co., Ltd. FOR SALE—For 13,000, good boarding house capaci*- 40 boarders. For terms. etc., .pply to Jflf, Davis & CO., Grand Forks B.C. 214-1 FOR SALE—Own your own home and move in today, f 100 cash and S25 a month will buy a house on Victoria street, close to the business section. What you pay out fn rent will make this vour own. Price $2,500. Address owner, 109 Baker St. 217-6 FOR SALE—Snap; (4,000 worth of property for $3,000; $600 cash, balance from one to four years, interest 7 per cent. Apply W. Hancock. Chatham street. Nelson, B.C. 218 FOR SALE — 6 Poultry, News. laying hens. Write FOR SALE—Two teams young heavy horses, weight 2800 and 2700 pounds. JuBt finished skidding. Write to Trail Lumber Co., Paulson, B.C. 221-8 LOSr LOST-On Baker street, between Meagher'_ store and Kootenay Steam laundry, gold watch, with name Inside. Return to J. L., Dally News, and receive reward. 221-2 LOST—On Baker street, small pocketbook, containing $6. Finder return to 514 Hall street. To the Electors of the East Ward Ladies and Gentlemen: At the request of a large number of citizens I am an Independent candidate for. alderman in the Bast ward and solicit your votes In tiie coming election. I endorse the platform of the Citizens' party and when elected will work as in the yast year, for a straightforward administration of the city's affairs. Wishing you the compliments of the season. William Rutherford Dec. 14, 1910. Business Directory! AUCTIONEERS BOOKBINDING AND RULING NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, LTD.- AH kinds of office forms ruled and punched for loose leaf binders. The most complete book binding equipment In the in- terlor of British Columbia. 216 Baker street. Nelson, B. C, P.O. drawer 1119. Phone 144. COLLECTlUN AGENCIES W. CUTLER, COLLECTIONS OF ALL kinds, special attention given to rent collections: books kept; prompt returns. Office 313 Baker street. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS JOHN BURNS-SASH DOOR AND OF- flce Fitting Factory. Brick and Lime for sale. Office and factory: Carbonate street, Nelson, B, C. Large quantity of shavings, suitable for stable bedding, con be had for hauling away. CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS DOUCETTE AND LAWSON-ALL KINDS of Jobbing and bench work done promptly and well. Order your storm sash and door now. Workshop behind Scanlan's store, Stanley street P. O. Box 166. 141-tf. CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING. Robt. J, Campbell. ROBT. J. CAMPBELL-PROMPT ATTEN- tlon to all work; ladles' suits a specialty. Suits called for and delivered. 500% Baker street, upstairs. lM-tf. DYERS AND CLEANERS. EDWARDS & COOK, DYERS, FRENCH cleaners of ladles' and gents' clothes. Fancy dresses a specialty. Mail orders prompt attention. Works, 128 Fifteenth avenue west, Calgary. Phone 1023. 201-20 HAIRDRESSING AND MANICURING MME. KATHLEEN NOAH, HAIRDREBS- ing and manicuring parlors. Room 33, K .W. C. block. FURNITURE MAKER M. HAWRYCZ & CO.-WE MAKE TO OR der Mission Furniture, Clothes Cabinets, Cosy Corners, Couches, Settees. Pianos tuned, repaired and polished. Expert, staining, vurnishlng and polishing. Telephone orders promptly attended to. Shop: 417 TTaii St. Tel. 438. REPAIRING LET SPENCER FIX IT. GENERAL repairs. Second hand goods bought and sold, Shop Falrvlew. 179-tf, PRIVATE MATERNITY HOME NICE LOCALITY AND HOME COM- torts. For terms and particulars write P. O. Box 763, Nelson, B. C. MRS. KENNY will be pleased to receive maternity patients at her home. Excellent testimonials. 224 Observatory street. P. O. Box 173, telephone A54. PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, LTD.- Publlshers of The Dally News; subscription $6 per year by carrier; $5 per year by mail. Commercial Job printing of all kinds neatly and promptly executed. 216 Baker street, Nelson, B. C, Phone 144. MUSIC. ARfHUR^'HUDS^N^^sYRUCf^TSF Pianoforte. Special attention given to sight-reading. Apply either to P, O. box 184 or Room 30, K. W. C, block. 208-lm. PIANO TUNING. MR. A. R. KILBEY, BEGS TO AN- nounce that he has been appointed by the Mason & Rlscli Piano Company to cover the territory lately covered by hlB father, the late Win. Kilbey. Any orders left at the Standard Furniture company will be promptly and satisfactorily attended to. SINGING AND VOICE PRODUCTION H. TREBY HEALE-TUITION GIVEN IN above. For terms, etc., apply 515 Cedar street. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS HARTMANN & BENNETT, HOUSE AND sign painters iaper hangers and decorators. Shop: Stanley street, next door to B. C. Telephone office, Nelson, B. C. ASSAYERS 3. w. widdovvsonTTssayer (PRO- vinclal) Metallurgical Chemist. Charges: Gold, Silver, Copper or Lead $1 each; Gold-Sliver $1X0; Silver-Lead $1.50; Zinc $2; Silver-Lead-Zinc $3; Gold, Sliver- Copper or Lead, $2.50. Accurate assays; careful sampling and prompt attention. P. O. Box A1108, Nelson, B. C. , ASSAYERS' SUPPLIES THE B. C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, LIMITED, Vancouver, B. C, Assayers' Supplies, Chemical and Physical Apparatus, Balances and Weights of precision, etc., Sole Agents In British Columbia for the Morgan Crucible Company London, England; F. W. Braun, Los Angeles; the Braun-Knecht-Helmann Company, San Francisco; the J. T. Baker Chemical com' pany'e Analyzed C. P. Acids and Chemicals; Way's Pocket Smelters; write for pamphlet describing these smelters. Complete assay outfits furnished at short nottP*. ^ UMBRELLA REPAIRING J. W. TAYLOR. UMBRELLA REPAIRER. Work called for and delivered. Address P. O., city. 193-20 FOR RENT-Cottage. Gosnell, brewery. Apply William 101-tf. FOR RENT — Furnished housekeeping rooms. Apply Carney block. lW-tf. FOR RENT—A warm furnished room, with bath, 61S Victoria street. 203-tf. FOR RENT — Furnished housekeeping rooms, 706 Hall street, between Baker and Victoria. FOR RENT-Comfortahlo front room, in private home, closo in. Address Home, Daily News. 221-6 NOTICE The annual meeting of the Nelson Brewing Co., Ltd., will be held In the company's office, Thursday, January 10, at 3.30 p.m. The transfer books will be closed from that date to Jan, 81. J. M. LAY, 241 i Secretary. JHraTJ^DIRECTORY^ SILVER KING HOTEL Baker Street, Nelson, B. C. Regular boarders, 16 per week Rates: $1.26 per day. Best 26 Cent Meal in the City NELSON HOTEL BAR Baker Street, Nelson, B. C, INK & WARD, Props. Try a "GIN RICKEY" from California Limes, speelaUj) Imported For a cool, satisfying smoke Try a Savannah Cigar THE ROYAL HOTEL Mrs, L. V. Roberts, Proprietress Cor. Stanley and Silica Sts . .■ Rates $1.00 and $1.50 per day KOOTENAY HOTEL Mrs. Mallette, Proprietress A home for everybody. Every con. veulenco glYen to the travelling public. Eleotric piano. Cuisine unexcelled, Rates II pev day. EMPIRE TEMPERANCE HOTEL (Under entire new management) Baker St., Nelson, B.C. The house thoroughly remodelled throughout. Clean rooms, home comforts. Rate* |i per day up. Best cooM in the city. J. Openshaw, Prop. BARTLETT HOUSE G. W. Bartlett, Prop. The best $1.00 a day house In town. A miner's home. ROSSLAND THE HOFFMAN ANNEX, ROSSLAND, B. C—Green & Smith, Props. Centrally located. European and American Plan. Commercial travellers will find light, comfortable sample rooms, a special dining room and excellent accommodations: at the Hoffman, Baths, bowling alley, steam laundry. PHOENIX HOTEL BROOKLYN. PHOENIX B. C- The only up-to-date hotel in Phoenix, New from cellar to roof. Best sample rooms In the Boundary. Bath room in connection. Steam heat. Opposite Oreat Northern depot. James Marshall, Prop. ARROWHEAD THE UNION HOTEL, ARROWHEAD.- Special attention given to commerelal men and tourists. First class sample rooms. Finest scenery In British Columbia, overlooking Upper Arrow lake. W, J. Lightburne, proprietor. GRAND FORKS. GRAND FORKS HOTEL, Grand Forks, B.C.—Finest fire proof hotel in Boundary* American and European plan. Commercial travellers will find light comfortable samplB "wiub. M, Fraukovltch, Prop. YMIR YMIR HOTEL, YMIR, B.C.-MOST MOD- ern and up-to-date hotel In Ymir—located directly opposite depot—best accommodation possible—DlnlnB room in connet- tion. J. B. Bremner, proprietor. ' , CASTLEGAR. , ,, HOTEL CASTLEGAR, Castlegar Junction. All modern. Well heated. Excellent accommodations for travellers. Nelson- Rossland train | stops here for luncheon. Passengers for the Boundary arriving on down steamers get three hours more rest by getting off at Castlegar. W. H. Gag*. proprietor. {Formerly C.P.R. agent.) PR^DUCE^^" STARKEY & CO., WHOLESALE DEAL- ers in Butter, E^gB, Cheese, Produce and Fruit. Houston Block, Josephine street, Nelson, B. C. GROCERIES A MACDONALD & CO.—WHOLESALE Grocers and Provision Merchants—Importers Of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Dried- Fruits, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Packing House Products. Office and warehouse corner of Front and Hall streets. P. O. Box 1095. Telephone 28. MINERS' FURNISHINGS A. MACDONALD ft CO.-WHOLEBAUO Jobbers in Blankets, Underwear, Mitts, Gloves, Boots, Rubbers, Overalls, Junipers and Miners' Sundries. Office ana warehouse, corner of Front and Hall streets. P. O. Box 1095. Telephone ». MINING MACHINERY WASHINGTON MACHINERY & SUPPLY Co.—Dealers In Engines, Band and Circular sawmills. Atkins' Saws, Wood and Iron Pulleys, Leyner Compressors and Drills, Pumps and Hoists. Prompt attention. Reasonable prices. Courteous ^reatment^^pok^ne^Vashj^^^^^^^ PERSONAL PERSONAL—Joseph Bernier, of Boyd, Wis., desires to ascertain whereabouts of his brother, Fred Bernler, Canadian, about 76 years of age, who up to about two years ago resided in the vicinity of Nelson, B.C. A will recently made names Fred Bernler as beneficiary, and any Information concerning him should be communicated to L. J. Lesieur, postoffice Dept., Washington, D-C. 3JB-M LIQUOR LICENSE ACT, 1910. Notice Is hereby given that on the 28th day ot December, 1810, application will b* made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the grant of a License tor the sale of liquor by retail in and upon the premises to be known as "Half-Way House," to be situated on the Sheep Creek wagon road, about one mile south of tha Queen mine, upon land described as Lot 10019, Group 1, Kootenay District, British Columbia. Dated this 24th day of November, A.D, 1810. MICHAEL CRILLY, MM! Applicant NELSON LAND DISTRICT, DISTRICT OF WEST KOOTENAY. Take notice that I, J. W. Wood, ot Lethbrldge, Alberta, occupation agent. Intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of Lot No. 8506, on th* west Bide of Arrow lakes; northward for a distance of SO chains; then westward 20 chains; then southward 80 chains: then eastward 20 chains to the point of commencement, comprising 160 acres more or less. J. W. WOOD. November 27. 1910. 1-12-10-8W. Take notice that I Intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted about SO chains east ot the 22 mile post on the Vernon trail through Fire Valley; thence 40 chains north; thence 40 chains west; thence 40 chains south; thence 40 chains east to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Dated 18th Nov., 1910. john Mcintosh. Rancher, Firs Valley, B.C. M-U-lo-ta AgsnC Edgewood, \c. r THURSDAY .....w JANUARY » Cfie Baity Jietoa, PAGE SEVEN Joy and Prosperity to Yod during the coming year. We'll Insure you some of both if you'll come here for your groceries. The Joy will be in tbe unusually fine qualities of our groceries. The prosperity will be assured through the saTlngs you will make through our lowest of low prices. But we cannot do our part unless you do yours. You must come and secure your share of the grocery benefits we offer. Why not come today and 'begin 1911 the right way? Joy's Cash Grocery Cor. of Josephine and Latimer Sts. Joy Will Meet You at the Door For Sale A comfortable small cottage and lot close to Baker street, containing sitting and dining rooms, small hall, bedroom. -kitchen and large' summer kitchen which could he divided so as to make an extra bedroom If necessary and bathroom. Price $1800. Small cash payment,, balance t0 he arranged. A corner and inside lot adjoining on atreet railway; splendid building lots. Only $350, cash. Pull particulars of R. J. STEEL We attend to your PLUMBING promptly and well. B. C. Plumbing & Heating Co. Victoria Street, near Opera House Telephone 181 For Sale at a Bargain One One Horsepower Motor One Hall Horsepower Motor Can be Inspected at any time. Apply THE DAILY NEWS Nelson, B.C. Nelson Boat & Launch Co., Ltd. We undertake repairs of all kinds. Have your boat and launch overhauled now before the rush. Have you seen our boats, almost new, that are going at absurdly cheap prices. Box 628 Phone 164 Carpet Cleaning 10c. FEB SQOAKE YARD Work called for and dallevred promptly. Clothes ot all kinds cleaned, renovated, dyed and repaired. .^ _ _ . ■ Don't Suits Cleaned ond Pressed, J5c to ''iadlos'' Skirts Cleaned, 11; dyed, 12. Gloves Cleaned, 25c to 50. Special rates for liotolB, restaurants and * Family washing-, rough dry, S5c doien. Nelson Steam Laundry 601-60S VERNON STREET. T.lmhone »«. PAIII. NIPOU, Prop- Special Notice Northwestern Investment Co., enables you to borrow $1000 on 10 1-2 years time at 5 per cent interest, payable at any time, by the purchase of one or more of our Investment and loan contracts. See the agent J- A. LAURIE Room 7. Hudson Bay Block Nelson, B.C. THANK YOU Ladies and Gentlemen We desire to thank our many custom- era for their liberal patronage during 1910 and assure you that during the coming year we are in a still better position to take care of your wants than In the past. Elegant Business Our business the past year Is far beyond our expectations and we thoroughly appreciate that Nelson people have taken advantage of our efforts to please. Good Goods : Honest Dealings : Reasonable Prices These have won for us the name of Nelson's Leading Druggists We Wish You All a Prosperous and Happy 1911 Respectfully Yours F, C. Green F. P. Burden A. H. Green GREEN BROTHERS A BURDEN Civil Engineers Dominion and British Colnmbk. Land eurreyors. P.O. Box 1082 Phone B264 616 Ward St., Nelson, B.C. .. A R, HEYLAND, C.E. British Columbia Land Surveyor . Twelve yearn In the Kootenay Box 475 Kaslo, West Kootenay Poole Drug Co'y LIMITED Phone 25 Day or Night. Post Oilice Box 505 Cor. Baker and Josephine Streets A L. MCCULLOCH Hydraulic Engineer Provincial Land Surveyor P. O. Box 41 Office Phone B86; residence pho • BT4 Office: Orer McDermld & McHardy Baker St, Nelson, B.O. tfhone B3B2 B«* •«• WATERS A PASCOE Carpenter, and Builder! Concrete, brick and atone work. Bhon next City Hall. We Are Still Continuing Our BIG SALE All Lines Reduced to About Cost In Order to Dispose of Our Entire Stock Not Later Than February 1 Our stock ot Granite and Wliite Enamel Ware, Wire Goods and all lines In house furnishings In good shape yet. It will pay you to look through our stock ot Wostenholm's and Rogers' Knives, Porks and Spoons, as you will never .buy them cheaper. Carpenters will do well to examine our stock o! hand and grip saws (Dlsston & Slmond's) also all lines ot tools. You, Rancher! Lay In your supply of Garden Tool8 for spring ■work. Don't miss the opportunity at the price. A few Heating Stoves the best In the market, closing out at cost. Now Is the Time to Take Advantage of Our Sale, and It's Up to You. No Trouble to Show Goods J. B. Ashdown Hardware Co. Ltd. Nelson Branch Baker Street i, B. C. MANY MINERS WILL MEET IN NELSON District Six W. F. of M. Are to Hold Their Annual Gathering at Miners' Union Hall. As a result of vigorous efforts on the part of local members of the Western Federation of Miners, the executive of association district No. 6 have decided to hold the annual meeting of the confederation in Nelson. The opening date of the convention Ib set for Tuesday next, Jan. 10 and the place of the gathering will be the Miners' union hall on Baker street. The members of the district are expected to be present from many points in the Boundary and West Kootenay. NELSON NEWS OF THE DAY (Additional News Notes on Page Eight.) Mrs. John Murphy of Quebec ts here on a visit to her sister. Mis, Joseph Labbe, Mrs, A. D. Emory, Vernon atreet, will receive today, and the lirst Thursday of each month. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T^ibbe left this morning for Spokane, where Mr. Labbe will undergo an operation on lUs ear. Alt Orangemen and their wives are Invited to attend tbe installation of officers of'that order, which will be held In the Eagle hall tomorrow night at S o'clock, All members of tbe Y.M.C.A. gymnasium are reminded that the classes have now been restarted, and the schedule remains as before, subject to alteration by James Thompson, physical director. At tho regular meeting of tbe I.O.F., to bo held in the Eagle hall on Friday night, the officers for the ensuing quarter will !><' installed, after which tho meeting will take the form of a social, All members are requested to bo present. Sunday school officers and teachers are reminded of tho weekly meeting to bo held in the Y.M.C.A. class rooms under the leadership of Will Anderson this evening at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of studying tbe International Sabbath school lesson for next Sunday. W. J. Brotlle returned on the delayed Crow boat yesterday morning from Winnipeg, where be spent tbe holidays with relatives. "The temperature In the prairie capital while I was there," lie remarked last night, ranged between -10 and 47 degrees below zero." The Journeyman Tailors' Union of America, Nelson branch No. 2911, was organized at a meeting at ulS Ward street last night. Ten members were enrolled. IT. ikon was elected president, James Scott vice-president, and A McCauley financial secretary. The union will meet In future on the first Monday of each month. Photographers come and photographers go, but the Queen Studio goes on forever. JW.25 will tako you to the much talked about meccn of the winter tourist, Los Angeles, and bring you back through San Francisco and Spokane to Nelson, going January 14, 15, and 10, with a return limit of 90 days. Pea C.P.R. City office. R. Lawrence, of the International Correspondence School" has again moved his office, nnd ts now permanently located In Room No. 15, K.W.C. block, and will be in Nelson Jan, 5th to 14th, 216-tf. If you have had your photograph made at the Queen Studio In the last seven years the original negative is carefully kept and recorded; should you want one or more copies or an enlargement they can be furnished. 0 V £ R C O A T S What You Get Out of Fit- Reform Overcoats VALUE—first of all. Now, value means what you get for your money. Value includes good cloth, good tailoring, good service at the right price. SATISFACTION-next. By satisfaction, we mean the pleasure of wearing perfect fitting garments, and the pride in feeling that one is dressed in good style and good taste. You get all this in Fit-Reform O/ercoats whether you buy the least expensive ones at $15 and $18 or the finest that carry the Fit-Reform trademark, at $30 and $35. The "AUTO," "PRUSSIAN," "ARCTIC" and "DOUBLE BREASTED" are four Fit-Reform styles that are exceptional, to say the least. EMORY & WALLEY, Nelsoc B, C £» AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION OTTAWA, Jan. 4—Cant. J. E. Bird- whistle, general secretary in Canada of the St. Johns Amublance association, left tonight for the west, with the object of organizing the association in the different western provinces of the Dominion. He will hold meetings at the following placeB on the dates mentioned: Winnipeg, Jan. 6; Edmonton, Jan. 10;; Vancouver or Vfctoria, Jan. 17 to 21, and Regina. Jan. 25. Capt, Bird- whistle will arrive In each city where meetings are to be held a day or two previously, to complete arrangements. CANON H1NCKS DEAD. BRACEBRIDGE, Ont., Jan. 4—Rev. Canon Hindis, for many years rector of All Saints, Windsor, died here suddenly yesterday while on a visit to his son, Rev. Francis Hincks. He was a nephew of the late Sir Francis Hincks. UNION BANK INCREASES CAPITAL TORONTO, Jan. 4—Apllcatlon Ib being made to the Dominion treasury board for permission to increase tho capital stock of the Union Bank of Canada from $4,000,000 to $8,000,000, in accordance with the plans announced in connection with the purchase of the United Empire bank. Family Cough Syrup Cures Any Cough In Five Hours NEW PRESCRIPTION HERE Here Is given the most effective cough prescription known to the medical world. It is a mild laxative, too, and this is what the body needs when suffering with cough and cold on the lungs. A cough or cold indicates poison In the system, causing inflammation and congestion. Nearly all cough syrups relieve, but make the trouble worse 1>y their ■constipating effedts. Thig. prescription not only relieves quickly but It cures any cough that Is curable. Get one half ounce fluid wild cherry bark, one ounce compound essence cardlol and three ounces syrup white pine compound. Mix in a bottle. Take for acute cough or (bronchitis 20 drops every half hour for four hours. Then one-half to one teaspoonful three or tour times dally. Give children loss according to age. A few hours treatment will cure and heal the throat and lungg of all but consumptives. Cut this out and give It to some friends who may need It to be saved from an early death by consumption. FRUIT ASSOCIATION MEETING THIS WEEK Large General Gathering at Victoria Will Discuss General Problems of the Fruit Industry. Tbe annual meeting of the British Columbia Fruit Growers' association will he held in Victoria tomorrow and Saturday, under the auspices of the department of agriculture. Since reorganizing last April, the association has trebled in membership, and now includes the great bulk of tho rao.it progressive fruit growers of the province. This meeting will be arranged to en- pourage an exchange of ideas nad conclusions on the results of the past reason, and will be valuable in assisting fruit growers to plan for next reason's work. The fruit season of 1910, now practically closed, marks a new high record for total shipments and total returns received. Marketing Matters. Tiie association meeting will give a good opportunity to talk over methods of increasing the net prices to the grower without increasing it to the consumer. The particular problems for careful discussion will bp first freight and express rates. C. P. H. and Dominion Express officials have accepted an invitation to be present. Strong committees on this subject have been appointed, and resolutions sent in to the secretary on any point concerning special freight rates and service will receive careful consideration. The (lis cussion on the marketing of the past year will be especially interesting he- cause there will he present a number of fruit jobbers from the prairies, and from the coast cities, managers of associations over the province, nnd Mr, Metcalfe, the market commissioner for British Columbia during the past two years. Discussion on the development ,nnd improvements of markets for British Columbia fruit will be thorough. Uniformity in crates and in the size of packages used for each class of fruit, will he open for discussion. Fruit growers are beginning to realize the great importance of this feature in successful production, nnd the association will, after this meeting, be in a position to make recommendations having the support of the majority of fruit shippers. The choosing of delegates for the next Dominion fruit conference at Ottawa will be in tbe hands of this meeting. Indications are for the most largely and representative meeting ever held In the province. LONDON DEALINGS LARGE LONDON, Jwn. 4.—Dealings wore slightly InrRer on tllfl stock exchange today. Gilt eilsed securities and homo and Mexican rails hardened, < wing to cheaper monetary conditions, but K itlrs and .Japanese bonds were weak, *r.o latter declining on tho Issue of tiie ManflhUfla loan. American securities were quiet ond featureless in the forenoon. Prices sagged, in tho early nfternoon. but Wall street Bought moderately in tho Into trading, and the market hardened, and closed steady. RAIN IN INDIA HITS BULLS CHICAGO, Jan. 4.—Rain in the drought- i striken ileitis of India nut a finishing touch 1 to any hope for hull enthusiasm today regarding wheat. Closing prices were weak at M,a to Ho net decline. Latest figures showed corn Mio to ^c off, oats unchanged to *Ac down. Wheat traders as a rule wore not Inclined P. Burns & Co., Ltd., Wish All a 1 Happy and Prosperous New Year P. Burns & Co., Ltd. PHONE NO. 32 either to follow or fight the bull leaders. Soiling pressure at no time became pronounced, being backed by a show of strength from London. Smalt receipts aided as a sustaining Influence. All day, however, prices suffered from'.'disappointing cables. The market had a weak start because of the bearish crop advices as to Europeun countries. Depression increased, owing to the absence of public orders, notwithstanding the vigorous upward swing in quotations. The rallying, however, did not seem to disappear entirely though, until tho news came near tho end of the day that India had received a beneficial amount of moisture. Final sales were almost at the bottom point of tbe session. CLEANING AND PRESSING Suits Called for and Delivered A. J. DRISCOLL Prvne 355— Baker Street, opposlti the ., Queens Hotel Made In British Columbia .. Rubber Stamps Seals, Stencils, Dog Tags, Brass Signs, Steel Stamps VANCOUVER STENCIL & SEAL CO P.O. Box 793,.Vancouver, B.C. Suitable Christmas Gifts Electric Irons. Toasters Disc Heaters Water Heaters Art Standing Lamps Fancy Shades J.HJUNGROSE Electrical Supplies Phone A227 P.O. Box 155 Stanley St. Nelson, B.C. Good Cheer Specialties for Christmas The finest -of. Turkeys, Geese, Ducks and Chicken. Sea foods of all kinds from a Shrimp to a Halibut. Mincemeat and Chopped Suet for Plea and Pastry. Spe pur Cht-stmaa display. Braidwood Bros. Nelson, B. C. OPVBJC1MT We Will Buy 1000-2000 American Can. oil..I We Will Sell 2000 McGilltvray Bid .21 COO Western Coal 1.50 1 South African Warrant 090.00 We thank all our customers for th elr patronage durlug tho past Vear and solicit a continuance during 1911. ' ■ .r 1000 Nugget Bid 100 B. C. Copper ,..$7.50 40 Granby 40.00 E B. McDermid Baker Street Nelson, B. C PAGE EIGHT Che Sail? #ehw, THURSDAY JANUARY 5 Fire! Fire! Insure your property In the oldest companies. Tbe London Assurance Corporation has been in active business for nearly two centuries. Dollar for dollar company. Paid In the 'Frisco conflagration $7,600,000 In cash. LOANS Do you want to improve your property? Write us for particular!. Croisdaile, Mawdsley & Co'y Nelson, B. C, "Unequalled for General Use" 1». P. TIERNEY, General Sales Agent, Nelson, B.C. Can shipped to all railway points. The Best Incubators Are the Cheapest HERE THEY ARE Cypress Model Hot Air Incubators, 60 egg, $20, f.o.b. NelBon; 150 egg, $27.50, f.o.b. Nelson; 250 egg, $36, f.o.b. Nelson; 364 egg, |44, f.o.b. Nelson. Daniels' Hot Water Incubators, 50 egg, |10, f.o.b. NelBon; 100 egg, 117.50, f.o.b. Nelson. Chas. A. Cyphers Buffalo Hot Air Insubator, 60 egg, $16, f.o.b. Nelson; 120 egg, $20, f.o.b Nelson. Model Colony Brooder, $20, f.o.b. Nelson. Send for catalogue. It Is best to order early as I have only a few kinds In stock. Wm. Rutherford Druggist Nelson, B.C. SOLE AGENT Nelson Opera House ONE NIGHT ONLY Saturday, January 7 C. P. Walker presents "The Merry Musicians" The fun making troup of Perrlots. An organization of superior artiste In a program of hilarious sufficiency.. PRICES: 75c, 50c, 25c. Plan at Poole's Friday. The Empire TONIGHT Jenks' Day off. The New Magdalen. The Heroic Coward. Children 10c, Adult* 15c HOLLAND HERRINGS $1.25 per Keg C.A.Benedict Grocer For Sale A six roomed house and three lots on Mill street The house contains three bed rooms, dining room, parlor, kitchen, bathroom and pantry; $700 cash and the balance to arrange to suit purchaser. Price $3000 H. & M. BIRD Nelson, B.C. We Wish All Our Friends and Customers the Compliments of the Season NELSON HARDWARE CO. Phone 15. 602 Baker Street NELSON NEWS OF THE DAY (Additional News Notes on Page Seven.) J. M. Turnbull or Trail la a gueat at the Strathoona, The extremes of temperature yesterday were 10 and 27 degrees. J. D. Anderson, the well known Trail surveyor, ls a guest at the Strathcona. The Canadian Order of Chosen Friends will meet at 8 o'cloek tonight In the K. P. hall. The Churchman's club held a most enjoyable whlBt drive In the parish hall of St. Saviour's church last night. Joseph Dresnahan of Snokane, who associated with Patrick Clark In the bond- In* of the Standard mine at SUverton, reached the city after on inspection of the Christmas Groceries We have In stock a full line of the best raisins, currants, peel and other cooking requisites so neces sary at this season of good cheer. AH are new goods. J. A. IRVING & Co. THE GREAT SUPPLY HOUSE PHONE 161 See Ashdown's Ad. on Page 7 property last night, "The mine looks better every foot that is driven," he observed last night at the Strathcona. The Cinderella club are holding tbe fourth of their series of dances in the Eagle hall tonight. The event will commence at 9 o'clock. Bert E. Taylor, formerly proprietor of the Hume news stano, arrived last night from Chicago. He will spend the winter In Nelson. The cash drawer in the ticket office at the skating rink was broken open some time yesterday morning or afternoon and a small sum stolen. The police have the matter in hand. Q. M. Annable of Moose Jaw, the well known lumberman, and R. H. Pope or Calgary, formerly M.P. for Comoton, came In last night from Rossland, and are guests at the Hume. The police have issued a warning to persons using bob-sleighs and toboggans that they must not ctosb Baker street, owing to the danger to the public that a rapidly moving Hlei"h holds as it crosses a main thorough fare. W. P. Teetzel, government agent, returned to tbe city last night after a visit of lnspeotion to points on the Arrow lakes. He was accompanied by J. Seraon, government bridge superintendent, and George M. Benny, government road superintendent. There is a civic bylaw making it an of- feneB to throw ashes in alleyways, which is not being observed. As ashes in the snow of the alleys make travelling very hard for horses and teams, tbe police, before taking any letral stera, wish to warn residents against breaking the law.' Some Price Reductions We are greatly reducing the prices on certain lines in our stock, preparatory to stock taking on Jan. 16th. All of our fine diamond cluster rings have been cut almost a third. All china lines with the exception ot Royal Crown Derby at hall. You will find some very interesting bargains in these lines. R. H. EWERT Jeweler and Engraver Do you want to Save 10c a Pound On your Tea. See page five. Bell Trading Co. Stock Taking ■PROM now on to January 10th we ■*■ sell at special discount any and every article in our store to help clear- iug up before taking stock. There are a number of good bargains, and you may find something you need at a price. Come Early-Get the Choice J. O. PATENAUDE Manufacturing Jeweler, Watchmaker and Optician For Rent 6 rooms and hath near Baker St. Early occupation. 7 rooms and bath, central location. Corner for sale on easy terms. F. B. LYS Red Estate Agent, Nelson, B.C. AT THE THEATRES. For years G. C. Eckhardt, the comedian of the Musical Eckhardt Family, has been recognized as one of the most versatile performers on the entertainment platform. A natural comedian, his good humor seems to bubble over In whatever he does, whether playing a difficult cornet solo, a high class violin concerto, the musical bells, or doing his own inimitable character monologues. Mr. Eckhardt has also written a. number of comedy sketches, and composed most of the songs he uses. As a member of the Merry Musicians," who appear here at the opera house Saturday evening, Mr. Eckhardt lias unlimited scope to display his manifold talents. Others in the organization are Mae George, comedienne; Matt Grieg, comedian, and Leona Repine, vocalist. A strong and Interesting program ls billed at the Empire theatre this evening, the feature film being an excellent Thanhouser subject entitled "Jenks Day Off," a rattling good comedy. Others are "The New Ma-- dalen," and "The Heroic Coward," An Interesting trio of subjects will be shown at the Gem theatre this evening. "Their Dav of Thanks" is a very fine Imp comedy, full of humor and Introduces some very laughable situations; it Is quite up to their high standard. Others are, "The Mail Carrier," and "The Gang Leader's Reform," a good drama of heart interest. Kwtenay Like General Hospital Maternity Branch Patients are now received at the following rates: < Private ward patients, week $20.00 Seml-prlvate ward patients, week 15.00 Address applications to matron at hospital. REBEKAH8 INSTALL OFFICERS FOR YEAR Impressive Ceremonies Conducted by Officers of Lodge—Those Elected —Two Presentations Queen City Rebckah lodge. No. 16, held their regular installation of officers on Tuesday evening, when the following of- ilcers were Installed: - ; Noble grand, Mrs. Starmer Smith; vice- grand, Mrs. B. Balding; recording secre- tar, Miss B. Barker; llnanclal secretary, Mrs. F. Tetro; Warden, Mrs. P. Kennedy; conductor, Mrs. Tntves; R.S.N.G., Miss Gl. Irving; L.S.N.G., Mrs. C. Longhurst; R.S. V.Q., Mrs. Miller; L.S.V.G., Miss Whyte; R.A.S., Mrs. Stevens; L.A.S., Mrs. J. Bulger; I.G., Mrs. C. Dunn; O.G., Mrs. Webster; chaplain, Mrs. J. Kllby. The ceremony of installing the officers was beautifully performed by Miss G. Irving, district deputy president, who was assisted by Miss F. Baker, grand master, Mrs. J. Bulger, grand warden, Mrs. G. Motion, recording secretary, Mrs. H. McDonald, ilnanclal secretary, and Mrs. J. Kllby, grand treasurer. Miss F. Bacon was pleasantly surprised by being presented by Miss O. Irving, on behalf of the lodge, with a handsome piece of Brass ware, tbe occasion being the eve of her departure from Nelson. Mrs. Charles Watts, on behalf of the lodge, presented Miss M. Motion, the. retiring noble grand, with a beautiful P.N. grand Jewel. Refreshments were served and the gathering concluded with a social evening. In their advertisement today the Hudson's Bay company announce a clearance sale for cash of all their stock (n dry goods, genfs furnishings, boots and shoes, and crockery and glassware, with reductions from 25 to 60 per cent on every article in these lines. We wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year Phone 223 Stewart & Co. If it's from Stewart's It's Good. Alfalfa Hay makes a good green food for poultry. Straw , makes an excellent litter for poul- We have -both in stock. S. P. Pond & Co. Front St. Nelion, B.C. Phone 238 M'DONALD ACCEPTS MAYOR'S INVITATION Will be One of Speakers at Gathering in Opera Hous«—How to Vote for Trustees At a meeting of the Citizens' party last night, Aid McDonald, the party's candidate tor the mayoralty, after discussing the matter with the committee, announced that he would accept Mayor SelouB invl- A Bright and Prosperous New Year to All E. B. McDermid Baker Street Nelson, B.C. Something New With the New Year -we have started making a few new lines of cakes. They are delicious. Try them and tell us what you thing about them. We make the 'price right. Choquette Bros. The Up-to-date Bakere and Confectioners 516 Baker 8t- Phone 268 Chicken Feed Wheat, two grades. Feed Barley, . Whole Com, Cracked Corn, Bran, Scratch Food, Chicken Chop, Buck* wheat. Crushed Dry Bone, Crushed Shells, Swift's Special Beef Scraps, Pratt's Poultry Regulator, Roup Cure, and Liquid Lice Killer. The Brackman-Ker Milling Co. Limited The New Year Has Arrived Also a very large assortment of the celebrated W. O. ft R. Shirts in all the latest eastern patterns. Call and inspect them. No trouble to show goods. J. A. GILKER Sole Agent for Semi-Reads Clothing Nelson, B. C. Do You Want a Sleigh Ride? Single cutters, two or three seat or large party elelgha for hire. Nelson Transfer Company phone 35 HAMILTON WINNIPEG Just the thing for these cold mornings . * Buy a "Perfection" Oil Heater Heat where you want it and when you want It. No odor, and costs but four cents an hour. Wood-Vallance Hardware Co. Ltd. Wholesale and Retail. TORONTO Nelson B. C. VANCOUVER Store of duality Season's Greetings We take this opportunity of expressing our thanks for the bounteous patronage given us during 1910, and respectfully solicit a continuance during 1911, And we will serve you to the best of our ability. Respectfully yours, A. 8. Honwill; Staff: Lloyd Jackson, H. Birkbeck, John Coomber, Driver. Do Not Buy Your Dinnerware without looking at our stock. We have a complete stock of Dinner-wares, Cnlna. Glassware, Granlteware, Furniture, Stoves and Ranges. Old Curiosity Shop 513, 515, 517 Josephine St . tatlon to speak at the annual civic meeting In the opera house next Wednesday night. About 60 persons dropped into the meeting in the course ot the evening. No speeches were made. As it has been some time since there was a contest for the school board, one or two faots Heed to be stated for the information ot new eleotors. All persons on the civic ■ voters' list, whether by virtue of being property owners, or by virtue of beta? househoulders, are entitled to vote tn the 'trustee election. In the trustee election there Is no distinction of ward, the whoe city, and some territory outside the city limits to the west, being Included tn the district, which votes as a whole. There are thus more persons entitled to vote tor echool trustees than can vote for mayor. The other point for new electors to remember Is that there are three seats on the school board to be Ailed, and that each elector is therefore entitled to mark his ballots for three candidates, but no more. The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition of the body and mind which they create, makes one feel joyful. Bold by all druggists and dealers. Mr. W. H. Edwards, C.P.R. city agent, Is arranging a special party from the Kootenay district to the bright and health giving south with the city of Ik>s Angeles as destination at a rate never before quoted. Clearing Out Odd lines Come in and see. Our bargain counters are now open for inspection. Goods slaughtered as never before. No attention given to cost. P.S.—Ask to see our Canadian Diaries, which you can duplicate every year. Canada Drug & Book Co. Ltd. Phone 81 Nelson's Pioneer Drug Store P.O. Box 502 Mail Orders a Specialty
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