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CLASSIFIED ADS I CENT A WORD U13 lAu EIGHT PAGES- JW 3 UU ^5%, CENTS A MONTH petA. a. „ VOL.9 NELSON, B. C, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1910 NO. 217 Athabasca Sends Down Gold Brick First CALIFORNIA IS LOADING CAH i Ore Being Sacked on King George—Perrier Ready to Start Drill With snow falling for over a week, conditions are prime for rawhiding ore, for the mines of this Vicinity. Immediate activity on the part of the various I operating properties is promised. H. Constans, manager of the Athabasca gold mine, which is now employing about 25 men all told, bas sent to I town the first gold brick from the Athabasca mill since the mill started up. This bullion is from the recovered lend on which development has heen actively pushed since last winter As ore j accumulated, tbe mill was run for short periods from time to time, and a large f amount of concentrates is now ready for shipment to the Consolidated smelter at Trail, Shipments of concentrates I aggregating 70 tons, were made ln June, August and October. California Has Twelve Men A car is now being loaded at Nelson ' with ore from the California gold mine, which ls being sledded down in bulk from the mine. W. B. Hudson and J. P. Bell, who have the property under bond, and who had three men at work ', during the fall, have increased their , force to 12 men, nearly all miners, and I are pressing development forward. J. Smallwood, owner of the King 1 George V mineral claim on Bird creek, l bas had a man sacking ore for the last l few weeks, from an open cut to a depth of about 12 feet on the principal vein. This will shortly be rawhided down. The compressor at the Perrier ad- Joining the Nelson & Port Sheppard . right of way on Cottonwood creek, will be completely in place this week and ready for work. Drilling will be com- ' mehced the first of the year. [troops aid to fjghtj3ig fire Messina Harbor Centre of Conflagration—Is Making Rapid Progress —Communication Cut Off l BBQGIO, Calfria, Dec. 29—A fire I which ls said to be still raging ha»; de- ! stroyed tlie buildings around the nar- ) bor of Messina The news was brought . by boat today, telegraphic and tele- S pbone communication with Messina hav- 1 lng been cut off. Among the buildings 1 burned are the post office, the tele- I graph office and railway station. When I the boat was dispatched from Messina the fire waa making rapid progress. I Troops have been called out in an I effort to keep the flames from spread- I ing to all parts of the town. No fear 1 was entertained at that time for the I American quarter-whlch Is about a mile 1 distant from where the fire started. | BARTLETT MINES SUfFf" .._. FROM SERIOUS FIRE i. COBA1.T, Ont., Dec. 29—The engine ' room, boiler house and machine shop i at the Bartlett mines, Qowganda have (been burned down and work on the {mine wiU be retarded. The fire will n put out of commission for the time I being the famous plant which was ! taken in at enormous expense, and cost f the shareholders of the company alto- i getber J30.000 to purchase, haul ln and J instal, including two 80 horse power f.' boilers and a ten drill compressor. The |l property was being worked at the time j of the fire by two lumbermen, Carter 1 and Macpherson, and they were mining j good ore. UNITED 8TATES CRUISER BOUGHT BY REVOLUTIONISTS ■ NBW YORK, Dec. 29—The former [United States crulBer Detroit whloh IthU'week waa «old by tho government Ito a New York broker for 120,000, will I form the nucleus of a filibustering fleet Ito be sent against the gulf coast of [Mexico by the Insurrectionists accord- I lng to information obtained trom tbe | Mexican Junta. MEMBER FOR CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY 18 DEAD LONDON, Deo. 29—Samuel Henry I Butcher, Unionist member of parliament for Cambridge university since 1906, died today. He was born in Dublin ln t 1850 and was a son of tbe Bishop of j Leath. Prof. Butcher was president of the British academy of letters tn 1909. He taught successively at Oxford and ! the University ot Edinburgh and ln I 1904 was lecturer at Harvard. He had ■ written extensively on Greek subjects. HAD l "H UNDER 8IXS9EREIQN8 Bewdly Man Diet at *?fy' Hundred and Twelve—Oldest * in Ontario COBOURG, Out., Doc. 29—The funeral of Oaesar Cuyatt, perhaps tlie oldest man in Ontario, who died it Bewdly at the age of 111 years and nine monthB, took place here yesterday. Born ln what was then called Lower Canada, Mr. Cuyatt was one of a family of 16, one of whom Is still alive. The latter Is the youngest of the family and Is1 now 86 years of age. The deceased has not only lived under the reign of six sovereigns tout watched the growth of a small colony to a great nation. His birth was about the time tuat Ctnad>), firBt began to take up constitutional gov ernment, when her first newspaper was inaugurated and when Upper Canada had only about 20,000 inhabitants. Another Centenarian PORT ARTHUR, Ont, Dec. 29— Paddy Ryan, a character about Port Arthur for nearly 30 years who claimed to be nearly 100 years old and that in first coming hero walked all the way from Owen Sound, ls dead. He waB born in Ireland and outlived all his relatives. REVOLUTIONISTS IN SMALL BANDS First Stage °f Insurrection Over and Second Begins—Repairing Railway Track CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Dec. 29—Official notes today, which seem to be confirmed by developments, indicate that the first stage of insurrection in western Chihuahua is over and that the second has begun. The government believes tbat the insurrectionists fought their last organized baotle at Pedernales two weeks ago and that they have split Into small bands, which it will take months to catch and subdue These reports are confirmed by the fact that Malpaso, the key to the railway, is free of Insurrectionists and than Gen. Navarro ls now in control of the situation along the line The train ordered to proceed to Pedernales for the wounded, was unable to get away from here until early this morning At noon It had reached San Andereas As tlie train proceeds It is repairing the track and restoring the wires whlcfc were torn up or cut by the insurgents When this work is completed, the train will stop at Pedernales and take on Gen Naverro's wounded who have been lying in the field hospital since the fights at Cerro Prieto, three weeks ago and Pedernales and Malpaso Pass Occupied The government reiterates its statement that the pass was occupied and a junction formed by Gen. Navarro with his reinforcements without seeing the enemy. There could be no better confirmation of this than the fact that the government train is now-in the pass, which was the rebels' stronghold. The latter apparently retired before a superior force. With their extreme mobility the insurrectionists are still capable of making trouble._J.he federal troops must proceed quietly! as the horsemen of the revolutionists can rally 200 or 300 men at short notice to attack an isolated detachment. Foreigners who are heavily interested in the financial affairs of the affected district look for a long period of stagnation in ACQUIRES MODEL OF ANCIENT CITY Represents Quebec of Century and a Quarter Ago—Formerly Property of British War Office OTTAWA, Dec. 29—A model of Que- boo City by Jean Baptiste Dubergue, which was made towards the end of the 18th century, is now In the archives. It has been retouched by Rev. nather O'Leary, who has painted a panoramic background of the country adjoining. The model was in the care of the British war office till two years ago when tt was given to Canada. Dubergue was engaged seven years in making the model, which is 20 feet by 16 feet and represents Quebec as it was 120 years ago, even to details of the buildings. CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY MAY TAKE KIETH CUP VICTORIA, B.C, Dec. 29—The Unlver- lty of California today defeated Vancouver here in the second rugby game 'or the Keith cup and championship of the Pacific coast. It was raining and the ground was very heavy. The game was more even than that of last Monday when neither side Bcored end was less rough, California depended upon passing and combination while Vlotoria relied on dribbling. The third and final game takes place on Monday. Should Victoria win they will keep the cup as the series will be a draw, otherwise it goes across the line. FIGHT IN EVERY WARD BRANTPORD, Ont, Deo. 29—There wilt be a fight in every ward this year for aldermen and also for mayoralty ' and water commission. OF Relinquishes Active Management of Consolidated Co. REMAINS IDENTIFIED WITH INSTITUTION Continues as Director and in Advisory Capacity—R. H. Stewart His Successor The retirement of W. H. Aldrldgo from the active management of. the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company of Canada Limited, which owns the Trail smelter and mines ln all tha principal camps iu the Kootenay and Boundary countries, was yesterday officially anhounced. This step is being taken by Mr. Aldridge In order that he may become associated with one of the largest copper operators in the United States. He will be succeeded as general manager by R. H. Stewart, who has been for years manager of mines for the company, while S. G. Blaylock, formerly metallurgist at Trail smelter and more recently superintendent of the St. Eugene mine at Moyie and of the Sullivan mine at Kimberly, becomes assistant general manager. The change takes effect with the first of the year. While Mr. Aldridge Is retiring from the general managership this does not mean that he is severing his connection with the Consolidated company. He will still retain his holdings in the company, which are large, will remain one of the directors and will also act In an advisory capacity in regard tn matters of general policy. This, as well as the fact that Mr Aldridge is Interested in ventures In other parts of British Columbia and also in Alberta, will necessitate his making more or less frequent visits to this section, although his honu will be for the present in the south. Is Old Timer. To the people of the Boundary and the Kootenay generally but particularly those directly interested in mining the removal of Mr. Aldridge will be of more than passing interest for as such things go in a new country like this, he can well lay claim to being one of the old- timers of the Kootenay, having been in control of the Trail smelter for 13 years and of the Consolidated company's various mining properties as well since that company commenced operations five years ago on Sunday next. It wbb on the invitation of the Canadian Pacific Railway company that Mr. Aldridge came to the Kootenay In 1897. At that time P. Augustus ^Ieinze owned the Trail smelter and the railway line from Rossland to Trail. The C. P. R. had decided that in the interests of its freight carrying business it would build a smelter of its own and a railway connecting it with the mines, particularly those of the Rossland camp. They set out to get a good man to take charge of the erection of the smelter and as a result secured the services of Mr. Aldridge who had been for several years in the smelter business in Colorado and Montana during which time he designed and operated several of the plants now the property of the American Smelting & Refining company. Instead of erecting a new smelter as had been intended Mr. Aldridgo made a deal with Mr. Heinze for his smelter and at the same time the latter's railway interests were also transferred to the C. P. R.. The smelter, enlarged and Improved from time to time, and with a lead refinery added was operated until .Tan. 1, 1906, under the name of the Canadian Smelting works. On that date it was taken over by the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company of Canada, Limited, the control of several valuable mining properties ln the Rossland camp having been secured and the whole merged into one. Since then great improvements have been made at the smelter and refinery, the capacity of both having been doubled, while In the same time the company has added largely to its mining proper ties until now it owns or controls among others the following properties: The War Eagle, Centre Star, Idaho, En terprlBe, City of Spokane and Iron Mask at, Rossland; The Snowshoe and No. 1 in the Boundary; the Richmond-Eureka In the Slocan; the Molly Gibson and the Queen Victoria, both within a short distance of Nelson; the St Eugene at Moyie and the Sullivan at Kimberly. Mr. Aldridge, when spoken to ovel the long distance yesterday regarding hla retirement from the active management of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., as reported in The Dally News of Thursday, said: Mr, Aldridge's Statement. "While It Ib true that I am giving up the active control of the Consolidated company's operations, yet 1 expect to remain as a director and ln an advisory capacity and Intend to keep In aB close, touch with the various questions in- ANNUAL REVIEW NUMBER OF THE DAILY NEWS Following a custom of some years standing The Dally News will on Tuesday next, January 3, issue a ■ special review number dealing with and containing full statistics regarding mining .in every part of British Columbia during the year just drawing to a cloBe. In addition fruit ranching and agriculture and lumbering in the Kootenays and the Boundary wilt receive their proper share of attention. The many advantages of tlie city of , Nelson will be set out and the attractions of the country generally from a tourist standpoint dealt with. The NeWB hopes that the forthcoming issue will not only be worthy of its predecessors but that it will surpass any previous effort of this kind. At any rate it will be a paper well worth sending to friends elsewhere. Orders for copies will be received at any time between now and the day of publication. The price will be ten cents per copy. volved in the company's general policy as in the past. "My decision to give up the general management was made in order to enable me to become associated with William B. Thompson of New York, who Is a director of several of the largest copper producing companies In the United States and who with Gunn, Thompson & Co., have control of a number of the leading copper mines of Arizona and Nevada. "R. H. Stewart who has for several years so ably managed the Consolidated company's mines, has been appointed general manager and S. G. Blaylock, formerly metallurgist at the Trail smelter and lately superintendent of the St Eugene and Sullivan mines, becomes assistant general manager." GIVES INCREASE VOLUNTARILY Canadian Northern Trainmen Benefit- Did Not Ask for Raise—Ten Per Cent Increase. CHICAGO, Dec. 20—Conductors and trainmen of 50 roads running north, south and west were granted a flat increase in wages of 10 uer cent today. The increase was - granted after a month's negotiation and affects 75,000 members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors and will mean an added expense of $5,000,000 a year to the railways. The Increase though signed today becomes effective from this morning. Canadian trainmen also will be affected, the employees of the Canadian Northern being represented in the conference. The employees of the road are in the peculiar position of being granted a raise for which they had not asked. When the move for an increase was begun tile Canadian Northern employees refused to go In, fearing the defeat of the plan. The management of the road, however, co-operated with tho other roads and agreed to the increase. NEW REPUBLIC ISTOTTERING Political Situation in Portugal Is Threatening LIBERAL EXECUTIVE , TOOK ACTION Chinese Investigation in Vancouver Discloses Political Aspect of Oriental Immigration Question VANCOUVER, B.C., Dec. 29—The political side ol the Chinese immigration department was again in evidence before the Chinese commission today. A. M, Pound, a member of the executive of tbe Liberal association of Vancouver, and formerly secretary of that body told how and why a mysterious telegram had been sent to Ottawa iby a member or members of the Libera! executive asking for the reinstatement of Yip On, interpreter for the customs department, and protesting against "the drastic ac- ion of suspending Collector Bowell." Another telegram was also produced by Pound and a new issue In the investigation raised thereby. This wire was In the form of a resolution passed by the Liberal executive asking that that body have the right; to name a Chinese interpreter to succeed Yip On, and protesting against the employment in any capacity of Davis C. Lew. The commission adjourned until Wednesday next when Yip Ori, the suspected Interpreter for the department of customs at this port will be called to testify. DECEMBER 30, 1910. • Coupon No. 2, • _____ • This coupon, with one from • each of the other issues of The • Daily News of the week ending, • January 4, and 10 cents, en- • titles the holder to a photo- • gravure reproduction of Edou- • ard Bison's picture, entitled • "La Cigale." CouponB and • money should be presented at e The Dally News office any time • after Sunday next It pictures • are to be mailed 6 centa mutt ba • added to cover pottage. • ARMY AND NAVY ARE DISAFFECTED Insubordination Among the Troops-Cruisers Ordered to Leave Lisbon PARIS, Dec. 29—A dispatch to the Temps from'Madrid states that advices from Lisbon describe the political situation in the new republic of Portugal as threatening. The government is reported as not sure of the loyalty of the army and navy. There is much insubordination in the army while as a measure of precaution three cruisers have been ordered to leave Lisbon. The situation is becoming alarming. The correspondent of the Temps adds that the activity of the working classes In Portugal is another cause of uneasiness, strikers In the various trades frequently makfng demands which it is im- e to "meet. WANT TO SECURE WINNIPEG RIVER POWER WINNIPEG, Dec. 29—According to a local paper private corporations are working out a plan to acquire all the hydro-electric sites on the Winnipeg river below Lac du Bonnet, using small companies and dummy directors to make the application for charters which wll] later when secured be in all probability incorporated into one large company. The paper deducts from the manner In which the work is being carried on and conditions existing at the Winnipeg electric street railway plant at Lac du Bonnet that Mackenzie & Mann are behind the project. CANADIAN NORTHERN OFFICIALS WILL BE MOVED TORONTO, Dec. 29—"We are contemplating some changes in the location of a number of our officials, but I do not think tliey -will be of any great interest. In any case it is too early say anything about them yet. It will probably be next spring before we have finally redded about them," said D. B. Hanna, vice-president of the Canadian Northern railway, in regard to a rumor that a number of the company's officials now located In tbe west would be moved east very shortly. TORONTO EXHIBITION MAKES MONEY FOR CITY TORONTO, Dec. 29—A feature of the special meeting of the city council tbis afternoon was the handing of $42,000 over to the city by the officials of the Industrial Exhibition association as the city's share of $52,000 profits made at. the last annual exhibition. The remaining $1,000 is retained by the association as usual for current expenses. Tho oil painting "The Sketcher" was presented to the city this afternoon by the association. It was shown at the last exhibition. ( UNITED EMPIRE BANK ABSORBED BY UNION MONTREAL, Dec. 29—Shareholders of the United Empire bank, whose absorption by the Union Bank of Canada is announced, will be given Union bank shares In return for their United Empire stock at the rate approximately of two for three. Union thank stock is now selling around 150. The shares of the United Empire bank although not listed have been selling close to par, holders asking 102 yesterday on the strength of the proposed amalgamation. The stock has risen about $15 during the last two weeks. "BILLY THE GAMBLER" MAKES ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE CALGARY , Alta., Dec. 29—Harry Steele shot himself In tlie stomach this morning and Ib not expected to recover. He expressed regret that he was unsuccessful. His age ls about 35. He came here from Crow's NeBt, where be was known as "Billy the Gambler." His former home was in Montreal. He bad been working here in a cafe. NATIONAL GUARDSMEN MEET ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 29—Regular army off leers .from Fort Snelilng joined with the militia officers at the opening here today of the annual meeting of the Minnesota National Guard association. Governor Eberhart and Adjt. Gen. F. B. Wood were among the speakers at the opening Bession. The meeting will last two days, during which time every phase of war practice will be discussed, from the way to 'prepare and Issue or ders to the preparation ot army rations, transportation of troops and hygienic arrangements of camps. COMMISSION SPLITS OVER CONTRACT Are Unable to Agree as to Awarding of Contract for the Quebec Bridge OTTAWA Dec. 29—For the second time since the Quebec bridge commission has had the plans of a new bridge under consideration, experts will probably be called in to settle a difference which has arisen between members of the board on engineering points. The appointment of experts is provided for in the terms of the order In council and experts were named on a previous occasion when Henry Holgato and a prominent American engineer were asked to report on an important difference of opinion. The present trouble ls that Messrs. Modjeska and Macdonald of the ■board favor giving the contract to the St. Lawrence Bridge company, a combination of the Dominion Bridge company and the Canadian Bridge company of Walkerville, while Mr. Vautele favors the acceptance of tbe tender of the Empire Bridge company of England which ls based on the board's own planB. Apparently the only way out of the difficulty is for the board to avail itself of the provisions of the order In council appointing them and call in experts. TWELVE KILLED BY BOILER EXPLOSION Bodies and Fragments of Iron Hurled Through Air—Twelve Others Injured PITTSFIELD, Mass., Dec. 29—Sixteen men were killed today by the explosion of a boiler at the plant of Moorewood Lake Ice Co. at Moorewood Lake, two miles south of this city, Twelve were killed instantly, one died shortly after the accident, three others died' in the hospital. In addition 12 men were injured and it was stated tonight at tho House of Mercy, the hospital to which they were removed, that it was feared tbat two of the patients would die. The dead Include William Dunn, engineer of he plant and George Ward, bis fireman. The disaster occurred this forenoon at tlte boiler building which was some distance from the ice houses. Waiting for Work. About 125 men, mostly Poles and Italians, were gathered in groins about the building waiting employment at cutting Ice. With a crash heard for miles around, the boiler buret. Bodies of men and fragments of iron and timber were burled through the air. Those of the workmen who were not killed outright, were either seriously injured or dazed by the shock. Physicians, ambulances antl automobiles were rushed from this city to the l^ke and the injured men were hurried to the hospital here. Then the dismembered bodies were carefully gathered together and removed lo the homes of the families of the dead. The entire monetary loss will not exceed $500. Officials of the ice company are at a loss to account for the disaster. Stnte OfficerlH. McNeill was assigned by the Massachusetts police lo make an Investigation r^ to the cause of the explosion. Upon the suggestion of Mayor Mackinnis at a meeting of the city council subscriptions was started and In a short time nearly $3000 had been subscribed. United St'ites Senator Wintbron of Murray Crane, whose home is in Dalton near here heads the list With $500. TELLS STORY OF TORONTO'S GROWTH Population of City Over Three Hundred and Forty Thousand—East is Advancing TORONTO. Dec. 29—The total taxable amount of assessable property in Toronto for the year 1911, according to Assessment Commissioner Forman's annual report is $309,147,053, an Increase of $39,000,721, as compared with the assessment for 1910. The population of the city as returned by the assessors Is 341,991 as compared with 325.302 last year, an increase this year of 16,690. There are 73,345 buildings in the city by actual count, this being an Increase of 7534 over the number a year ago. The amount of the local improvements to be collected for this year's work Is $838,619.42, an increase of $35,991.76 over the amount collected in 1909. Real estate transactions for the yeai including the leasing of city property totalled 416.726. There were 173 parcels of vacant land disposed of by the assessment department up to Dec. 15 last, realizing $243,265.97, the net profit over and above the taxes being $157,444. This was an increase of $13,444 over tbe total for 1909. The actual transactions In real estate put through exclusive of leases amounted to $659,991. The rents collected aggregated $13,426,17. FOR U. S. STEEL. HAMILTON, Ont., Dec. 29—It Is reported that 1600 acres of land on the Grand river between DunvlUe and Port Maitland are being purchased for the United States Steel corporation. LARGE AREA TO BE Three Million Acres at Pas Mission NAVIGABILITY OF SASKATCHEWAN Feasible for Boats' Drawing Eight to Ten Feet-Develop Coal Industry OTTAWA, Dec. 29—Hon. William Ogilvie, who has just returned to Ottawa from' a survey trip on the Saskatchewan river states that it would be possible to reclaim for purposes ot cultivation at comparatively small cost a large area ot land in the vicinity ot the Pas mission. It is probable that a Bcheme tor draining this area will be laid before the minister of the interior at an early date for consideration. Mr. Ogilvie has been with an exploration party in the unknown parts of the northwest and the Nelson and Saskatchewan rivers for the purpose of securing accurate Information regarding the location of unknown waterfalls contiguous to these rivers and to determine the velocity of the rapldB. A lengthy report Is also In the course of preparation for the department of public works on the feasibility of making the Saskatchewan river navigable for boats drawing from 8 to 10 feet from Winnipeg lake to Edmonton. This proposal will linve Mr. Ogllvle's endorsement especially for the section trom Lake Winnipeg to Prince Albert. He believes a waterway doing away with a long rail haul would develop tne coal industry ot the Pas mountains. The reclamation scheme of lands at the Pes will affect 3,000,000 acres which Mr. Ogilvie believes can be done at a reasonable cost by a system of drainage, the water finding Its way naturally to the many rivers adjacent. The reclaimed land he stated would be more fertile than nny under cultivation in the Dominion. STRIKERS BEATEN BY POLICE CLUBS Garment Workers Recommence Rioting in Chicago Streets—Mob Charged by the Police. CHICAGO, Doe. 20—Riots oC tho striking garment workers, which ceased the week "before Christmas, were renewed today. Five hundred strikers, most of them women and girls, braved a snow storm, marched to the tailoring shop of Hllderbrand & Co. and with rocks and clubs shattered most of the windows of the place. Tho cries of women were added to the shouts of men that* the non-union employees of the place come out and join in the strike, A riot call brought several wagon loads of police who rushed the strikers. Two men were arrested. Many of tho strikers were beaten with clubs before the mob was dispersed. WILL TEST VALUE OF MANITOBA rEAT DEPOSITS OTTAWA, Dec. 2!>—That peat will be one of Canada's greatest industries was the statement of Dr. Eugene Haanel director of the mines department today. He added that next year the department Intends making tests In Manitoba to find the fuel value of the large deposits of peat which have been reported there. He added It would mean a great tiling for Manitoba should the deposits prove to have strong calorific power as prices of coal in the west are high. He stated that the government had no intention of carrying on the peat Industry but would continue to operate the testing plant at Alfred. Ont. Dr. Haanel has received word of a man in tails city who experimented with peat as a domestic fuel and found it a success, saving $33.75 on his winter's supply. JAPANESE PLOTS IN PHILIPPINES NOT CONFIRMED WASHINGTON, Dec. 29—Repeated publication of statements of Japanese activities in the Philippines which have given rise to the belief that plots nre being laid against Americans, today called forth from the war department the assertion that no information has been received to justify such statements. The officials Insist that it would have been the duty of the governor general or Gen. Duval the commander of the Philippine division, to have promptly cabled the department the discovery of any such plots. As no such reports have been received in Washington, It ls assumed that neither Governor Forbes hoi- General Duval have any such Information. TW" Cfje Bail? jEno* FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 GREETINGS Wc thank our many customers who have patronized us so ircely during our big retiring sale. Wishing them all a happy and prosperous New Year. We will continue our clearing sale until every article is disposed of at bigger reductions than ever. See our windows for bargains. J. H. Wallace's Clearance Sale 506 Baker Street Nelson, B. C. CUT GLASS There are only two days left in which to secure your Xmas gifts. Cut Glass Is always acceptable and appreciated, both for table or dresser. We have some nice pieces still left that would make a nice gift for mother, sister or friend at prices from ?2 to $35. Don't leave your purchasing till the last day when there is not much to pick from but look it over now and have it laid away. E. E. ROBINSON Watchmaker and Jeweler 417'/2 Baker St. Nelson, B.C. Opposite Stiver King Hotel Canadian Annual EASTERN CANADA EXCURSIONS Low Round Trip Ratea to Ontario, Quebec and Maritime Provinces and the Old Country Tickets on sale Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, incluulvo, good to return within tliree montlis. Tickets Issued in connection with Atlantlo Steamships will be on sale from Nov. 11 and limited to five months from date or Issue. Finest equipment. Standard First Class and Tourist Sleepins Cars and Dining Cars on all through trains. Compartment - Library - Observation Car on "Imperial Limited." % 3-Through Express Trains Daily-3 THE "TORONTO EXPRESS" making connections at Toronto for all points East and West thereof. The "Imperial Limited" and the "Atlantic Exnress" making connections at Montreal for all points East thereof and New York. For rates and full information apply H. W. EDWAR-DS, City Ticket Agent W. RATMENT, Depot Ticket Agent, Nelson, B.C. AUCTION SALE of Household Furniture Having received Instructions from P. G. Poulton, Esq., we will offer for eale at his residence, 724 Hoover street, Nelson, on Jan. 3, all his bouaebold furniture and effects, including two nearly new oak bureaus and toilet tables, upholstered arm chair, one (Good Cheer) heater, bedsteads, two pair field glasses, hand Singer sowing machine, etc., etc. Sale commences at 2:30 o'clock sharp. Goods on view morning of sale. Other entries for this sale solicited. TERMS: CA8H. B. C United Agencies Licensed Auctioneers 311 Baker St. Nelson, B.C. ^B PREPARING FOR MEETING OF ONTARIO LEGISLATURE TORONTO, Dec. 29—Although Premier Whitney has as yet made no announcement of the date when the provincial legislature Vyill be opened'for the coming session, it seems probable that the members will be called back to their places some time between the last week of January nnd Feb. 10. The work of preparation in the various departmental offices Is going1 ahead ami it is common gossip that the opening is not so far ahead as originally anticipated. It is customary for 3(1 days' notice to be given before the session is opened but this is not a statutory requirement. Indeed, parliament has been opened by warrant at one week's notice. SOCIALISM IN THE COLLEGES NEW YORK, Dec. 29—The Intercollegiate Socialist society, which was organized five years ago "to promote an intelligent interest in Socialism among college men and women," assembled in this city today for its annual convention. Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, the City college of New York and the Universities of Pennsylvania, Michigan. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington and Oklahoma, Clark college, Kansas State Agricultural college aud Leland Stanford university are among the institutions represented. The iconventlon will culminate tomorrow evening in a banquet at which "the place of college men and women in the Socialistic movement," will be the theme of discussion. The speakers will Include Dr. Albert Sudekum, for many years a Socialist member of the German relchstag; Upton Sinclair, the Socialist author, and Mrs. Florence Kelley, well known In the field of labor legislation. J. G. Phelps will preside. CENSUS COMMISSIONERS SOON TO BE APPOINTED OTTAWA, Dec. 2!)—Members of parliament have submitted to the minister of agriculture their recommendations for positions as census commissioners and a batch of about 250 will be gazetted shortly. Otherwise arrangements for the census nre well advanced and schedules are being printed. Eight thousand people will be engaged in enumeration and compiling statistics. NOTED EDUCATORS TO BE HEARD SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 29—President Schurman of Cornell university, Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse university, President Thwing of Western Reserve university and Dr. Andrew S. Draper, state commissioner of education, are among the noted educators to speak at the annual .meeting of tbe As- scolated Academic Principals of New York state In session ln this city. Tlie sessions were begun at the Syracuse high school today and will continue over Friday and Saturday, B U L. L. El "*" I N Great Northern Railway , RETURN FARES Christmas and New Year Holidays Between all stations In British Columbia *""*§ Vancouver $28.00 | Victoria $32.20 New Westminster $29.40 Between local polnta fare and one third for round trip. Dates of sale Dec. 22nd to Jan. 2nd. Return limit Jan. S Eastern Canadian Excursions On sale until Dec. 31, limit three months. Toronto - $80.26 | Montreal - $85.25 Low basis quoted to all Canadian points. For reservations or other information call or write H. E. DOUGLAS, City Psgr. ADt., Nel son, B.C. CARIBOU HAVE NOT MADE DESCENT Usually Come Down to Railway Track In Lardeau District—Taken to Mean Winter Will be Mild. "It Is a notable fact that the caribou in the Lardeau country havo not come down to the railway track, as usual, this winter," said U. O. Woodrow, the well known miner, hist night. "This, in the estimation ot old hunters and miners, means that tho winter will be a mild one. ' The caribou invariably come down to tho track, with the opening of winter, ami gradually work back up into the hills, acclimating themselves gradually to tho severe cold of the hills. Every winter, some are shot at that low altitude. For the first time in 10 years, nono of them have been seen down at that level, so presumably they do not feel, through their Bense of instinct, that thla acclimating will be necessary tbis winter." Last fall everyone was predicting a severe winter, some relying on the alleged fact that the fur of the fur-bearing animals was longer and thicker than usual, others pointing out that tbe bears were denning up earlier than usual, others again taking their omens from the wild fowl. Thus far the winter, which in the lower altitudes of this district has only just begun, has been exceptionally mild. CHRISTMAS TREE ENTERTAIN- MENT AT NEW DENVER (Special to Tbo Dally News.) NEW DENVER, B. C, Dec. 2!)—Dr. Brouse and family have returned from a tliree weeks trip to Spokane, Seattle and Vancouver. The doctor reports all the coast cities very busy, lots of rain in Vancouver and none of tbe places he visited as healthy and picturesque as New Denver. B. D. Wilcox or Port Arthur representing American interests, was in town for a few days last week. It is understood he was looking around for options on several properties in the neighborhood of Silverton. A. E. Iluby of Calgary was a visitor Monday and Tuilesday last looking over land in the vicinity of Roseberry with a view to purchasing on behalf of an eastern syndicate. Q. V. Brennan, mining engineer of Nelson, was in town thla week in connection with mining business. At conclusion of tlie regular weekly meeting of the Knights of Pythias their hall was invaded by tho New Denver Indies who held a surprise dance in their honor as a slight return for the many dances and entertainments the Knights have given lately. A short musical program was provided by Mesdamea Rankin and . Grubbe, Miss Hawes, Mr. Hawes and Mr. Grubbe, after which a very jolly dance was given. The first snow of the season came on Dec. 23, just In time for Christmas and If there Is any more picturesque place in Canada just now or any other time, (ban New Denver the people here would like to &ee it. Last Saturday night in the Bosun hall the usual school children's entertainment and Christmas tree wars given. Amos Thompson was in tho chair nnd a splendid program was given by the children consisting of recitations, choruses, rcad'ngs, dumb bell exercises, etc., all of which showed the careful and splendid training of T. Rankine, principal of the town school. Mrs. Rankine presided at the piano and Santa Claus presented the presents off two huge trees much to the children's delight. CONTRACTORS FINISH WORK ON NEW Y. M. C. A. (Special to Tho Daily News.) CRANBROOK, Dec. 2!)—The contractors last night turned over the keys of the new Y. M. C. A. building to Its owners, who are this morning busily engaged having Installed the piano, kitchen stove, blinds, curtains, linens, sheetings, rugs, linoleums, etc. The furniture Is expected to arrive any day. An expert is expected to arrive today from Toronto to install the two bowling alleys. The building will be opened to the public on or about Jan. 19 or 20. WED AT NARRAGANSETT PIER NARRAGANSETT PIER, R.I., Dec. 29—Miss Nathalie Day Greene, daughter of Nathaniel Ward Greene, a lineal descendant of Gen. Nathaniel Greene of revolutionary fame, was married here today to George Wallen, widely known as tbe "coffee king." Mr. Wallen was once reported engaged to Fritzi Scheff, the actress. His 'brido is athletic and has won several ribbons for her skill in riding and driving. She is also well known as an expert swimmer. 8POKANE EDITOR TAKES BRIDE ROCKFOItD, ill., Dec. 29—The wed- ding of Miss Mabel Jane Works, daughter of Mrs. Charles Works and Robert W. Huhl( editor of the Spokesman-Re- view of Spokane, Wash., took place this afternoon at the home of the bride's mother ln thla city. Headaches Quit when the stomach, liver and bowels are kept in the good condition in which they will be by the prompt use of BEECHAM'S PILLS Sold Everywhere 1° *•»■ ttfc The Best Baker in Canada A. O'ood oven Is the housekeeper's delight. A poor one is ths despair of her life. That's why we want to tell you about this Chancellor, A special divided flue makes the oven a perfect baker. There is not a range in the country can beat it. Baking day instead of being a trial and a disappointment is a pleasure, a satisfaction. Come in the store when you're down town and let us explain to you just how this flue distributes the heat evenly over the whole oven. Bakes in front just as well as back—under crust as well as upper. ne0UmirOXF*W57F£LT6P- means a marked saving in fuel, and better baking results. The Chancellor not only does its work better but at less cost than other ranges. We can demonstrate to you the whole superior Chancellor principle of economy and efficiency in ten minutes. Isn't it worth that much of your time right now ? The Chancellor is made for either coal or wood. Other Gurney-Oxford designs of every sort, for every purpose and all kinds of fuel, on display on our flor . Special demonstration now. • ___**. . E. K. STRACH\N _—^mE^t> Baker St. Nelson, B.C. FESTIVITIES AT BURTON CITY Children Invited to Meet Santa Claus at Christmas Tree—Dance for Elders (Special to Tho Daily News.) BURTON CITY, B.C.. Dec. 29—The Inhabitants of Burton City and vicinity celebrated Christmas day on Dec. 26 in a way that showed that this gay, festive season is as dear lo the people of the present generations and thought just as much of, as It wus 200 years ago. On Monday afternoon there was a shooting match at which there was a large attendance and for 25 cents anybody could take a chance and show their skill at hitting the bullseye at 100 yards. The shooting was nothing short of remarkable. The prizes for the shoot were six turkeys and a box of cigars the latter being given by S. Podbielancik and tlie turkeys supplied by Mrs. Robert Stevens. The -best shooting of the day was done by Victor Kootenay, one of the looai Indians, and he was the proud winner of two turkeys. Other winners: O. ■ sundstrom, J. Whunger. William Beadle (commonly known as Wild Bill) and William startwalt. The cigars were won by Arthur Stevens. There were in all 2S contestants, which proves that this kind of sport is the kind that appeals to all lovers of clean sport, and as a result there has been considerable talk of Burton entering into line and joining the Rlfte association and it will only be tbe mat- ter of a short time until Burton has as fine a rifle team as there is in British Columbia. Christmas Tree Christmas being as much for the children as for the older ones it enter, ed into the head of one of our foremost citizens, Arthur Burton, that it would he a fine thing to give the kiddies a Christmas tree and he at once set to work and sent out an open Invitation to all the children in the valley to come to a Christmas tree and meet old Santa Claus at his new residence, which is as fine a house as can be seen anywhere on tbe lakes. The way the children responded to his invitation wasn't slow and for those who had no means of getting ln from the country Arthur very kindly sent Wb team and cutter out for them and also 'brought in a lot of the parents and friends, with the result that by the time old Santa got there, a large crowd was waiting for him and he was very enthusiastically received. The tree was very prettily decorated and was fairly loaded down with presents for the children and quite a large share for the old kids, too. Old Santa, who never seems to get any older, despite the fact that he does so much travelling around, soon got busy and hod that tree stripped in a short time, and then the fun began for the children, big and small, soon got into their packages and it was not long before everybody was trying their best to see who could make the most noise. After Santa had shaken hands and said good-bye to the children, he took his departure for another 12 months. Then seeing such a gathering of older people, It was decided to turn the rest of the evening Into a dance and Mr. Burton provided a light lunch for the guests which was very, much appreciated by all- in the meantime J. H. McCormlck, ln a few well chosen words admirably expressed the feelings of everyone -present, by thanking Mr. Burton for his kindness In giving such a splendid tree and for having thrown his house wide open to the whole countryside. This, with the singing of "For He's a Jolly, Good Fellow" -and cheers for Mr. Burton, wound up one of the nicest Christmas tree gatherings that It ls possible "to have. After lunch the two large rooms were cleared and dancing was Indulged In till midnight, when everybody declared they had spent a very jolly Christmas and hoped for a repetition next year. Music for the dance was supplied .by Mr. June, violin and Mrs. McCormlck. the organ. In connection with the Christmas tree Mr. Burton wishes to thank Mrs. R. Stevens, P. G. Fauquier, the Poole Drug Co., and Harry Ringrose for so kindly sending presents to be put on the tree for the children. CATTLE RAISERS AND DAIRYMEN STA.RKVII-.T_, Miss., Dec. 29—The Mississippi Live Stock and Dairy association met at the agricultural and mechanical college today and began Its annual convention. The proceedings began tills morning with an nddress by the president, Dr Tait Butler, who was followed by H. E. Blakeslee, state commissioner of agriculture, and ,T. H. Taylor of Port Giibson. Commissioner Blakeslee spoke of the pr-fgress of the live stock industry in Mississippi. 'Live stock as a means of meeting the boll Weevil," was the subject of Mr. Taylor's address. This afternoon the association discussed the raising and feeding of beef calves and the necessity of state control of animal diseases. Tomorrow the association will conclude its sessions. IN GLADSTONE'S MEMORY LONDON, Dec. 29—Several handsome wreaths placed about the base of the Gladstone monument In front of St. Clement Dane's church, in the#Strand, reminded passersby today that this was the anniversary of the birth of the "Great Commoner." In the little church at Hawarden. where Mr. Gladstone was a life long worshipper, the customary anniversary services were held in honor of his memory. REPORTS ON VISIT TO CANADA! Special Commissioner to Canada for| St. Johns Ambulance Association —Meetings In the West OTTAWA, Dec. 29—Harold Boulton.l M.V.O., honorary special commissioner j to Canada for the St. Johns Ambulance I association and who recently visited! Australia at the Invitation of the Count-f ess Dudley, to organize a scheme of cot-1 tage hoapltalB for the Commonwealth, similar to Lady Mlnto's cottage hoBpt-l tals in Canada, has presented his re-l port to the King on his work both Inl Canada and Australia. The Canadian! report refers particularly to the organ!*! zation of the Canadian branch of thel St. Johns Ambulance society. His nia-1 jesty who Is sovereign head and patron! of the order, and patron and head off the ambulance department, writes byl his secretary to say that he learns with! satisfaction that the organization is mak-f lng rapid progress in tlie Dominion.! Capt. R. J. Birdwhistle, general secre-l tary ot the association, leaves for the! west next week to organize provincial! branches in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, r Alberta and British Columbia. The first! meeting will be held In Winnipeg onl Friday, Jan. 6, and this will be followed! by a meeting In Edmonton on Jan, 10.1 A meeting in British Columbia will be! held In either Vancouver or Victoria! during the following week and organiza-F tion of Saskatchewan will take place| In Regina on Jan. 27. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has be-1 come famous for ite cures of coughs, colds,! croup and influenza. Try It when In need. I It contains no harmful substance and al-/ ways Rives prompt relief. Sold by all drug-1 gifts nnd dealers. A Good Cup of Tea You'll never know what it means till you try Blue Ribbon Tea It is so far ahead of other teas that it is in a special class by itself—a Grand Prize class. It has a delightful richness all its own, hard to describe, but readily recognized by the taste. At all good grocers. Sealed packets only, Purveyors to H.B. the Governor General NOTICE For "Kootenay Brand" Finest MINCE MEAT See Special Display at Messrs. P. Burns & Co.'s Store The Kootenay Jam Co., Ltd. nelson, b.c. FRIDAY DECEMBER I tht Bail? $t\o&, THREE Remember Prince Rupert Sale Do you want another chance? We are selling the closest ln lots at Fort Mann, the new C.N.R. town on the Fraser, across from New Westminster. Wharves now being constructed and the town* •ite 18 helng cleared, hundreds of men at work. Our lots are Im Section 9, only 400 yards from the water and across the road from the proposed railway car shops. The O.N.h.. .-townsite sale ls ln March and our lots will then fetch the highest prices. Get In now. Terms only $15 monthly. This Is the subdivision which ts causing the excitement at Port Mann. Write us today for maps. The Port Mann Land & Investment Co. 808 Dominion Trust Buildings Vancouver, B.C. B. C. Hair Goods 659 Georgia 8t., Masonic Temple Vancouver, B.C Iiadles and Gentlemen—I wish to announce that I have received my new 16 page catalogue and price list for the latest style in hair goods as fol lowing: Wigs, toupee, transformation, pompadours, switches, puffs and curls, which I will mail free to you It you write for one. Remember you can gel my hair goods for less money and better quality than anywhere else. Why can you buy for less money? Becauw I make a specialty In manufacturing only. There Is generally a cold spot ln every home—it may be a room or passage which the heat from the furnace or stove does not reach. To place another coal stove with all Its accompanying nuisances is out of the question; where and what ls the remedy? Has It ever occurred to you that the temperature of that lold spot can be Immediately raised by the use or a small gas heater. No dirt, no trouble, one match and a scratch and behold comfort reigns supreme. Just think it over and then tell your trouble t0 the gas man. Right Now Is' the time to order your Chrysanthemums and- Carnations ' etc., for Christmas. Don't forget your sick friend. A bouquet of mums will'be a very acceptable Xmas present. Frache Brothers Florists Columbia, B.C. Made ln British Columbia .. Rubber Stamps Seals, Stencils, Dog Tags, Brass Signs, Steel Stamps VANCOUVER STENCIL o\ SEAL CO P.O. Box 793, Vancouver, B.C. Wealth In Fruit Lands Producing fruit landB in Washington and Oregon give annual returns ot $1000 to $2000 per acre and cost $1500 to $2500 per acre. West Kootenay fruit lands are just as fertile, but the orchards are not quite so old and the lands bave not been quite so well known. So you can buy Edgewood Orchard lands today at from $10 to $30 per acre on easy monthly payments without Interest that will double and tr Me in value by the time you complete your payments, for settlers and buyers, are coming in fast. You choose your farm by the surveyor's repo:t. Better choose today, for some of the best are being taken every day. Investors'Trust & Mortgage Corporation, Ltd. 134 Halting. 8t„ Wait Vancouver, B.C. Nelion Office: With E. B. McDermid Baker "treat One Thousand Per Cent ASSESSMENT WENT UP A THOUSAND PERCENT Wonderful Increase in Provincial Assessment of Vancouver District NOW OVER EIGHT MILLIONS Amazing Record In Five Years— Total Assessment in 1905 of Whole District Was Under $800,000—Details of Increase. (Province, Dec. 1, 1910) The provincial assessment of the Vancouver district, just completed shows that within the past five years an increase of over 1000 per cent has been mode. The figures given out today are for tlie year 1911 and cover the property in Hastings townsite, D.L. 301 and the outside district extending from the North Arm over to Jervls Inlet. Did You Get Any of This Remarkable Return From the Investment of a Few Dollars Mnnthlv? It Is tho easiest thing pos or two from us. You do not e extend the payments over tw you are a new beginner that y ibeing ablo to keep up the pay We provide for that too. We money if necessary to carry y but If you do not start you ar probably never was a pevlo money invested monthly woul Is going to 'be the greatest y umbla. Vancouver and New grow. Get your money invest values will soon be much hlg slble. All you have to do is buy a lot ven have to pay cash for it. You can o years or more. Do not lie afraid if on may have some misfortune and not jnents lose what you have Invested, not only extend the time but we loan on through. It takes a little to start, e doomed to a lifetime of labor. There d in the history of Canada when a little d bring Btich wonderful returns. This ear we have ever seen in British Col- Wesominster are jiiBt beginning to ed hetween tbe cities quickly because her than they are now. Our January report will be out ln a few days. It contains a full report of lost month's progres s and many other things which It ii worth while to know. It is the only publication of the kind issued at present. It Is free. Send for It. The Wright Investment Co., Ltd. Paid-Up Capital $175,000 Nelson, B. C. SPORTING NEWS LIVE PIGEON SHOOT HELD AT CASTLEGAR Representatives of Eight Towns Participate—Archie Bishop of Nelson Has Only Perfect Score. (Spoclnl to The Daily News.) CASTLEGAR, Dec. 29—One of the most successful and pleasant live pigeon shoots in the history ol this province was held yesterday at Caatlegar, under the ablo management of W. H. Gage, tho genial proprietor of the Hotel Castlegar. Trail, Rossland, Grand ForkB, Cascade, Greenwood, Phoenix and Nelson were all represented. After a hearty dinner, all proceeded to tbe grounds, and the sport was on. The birds were trapped at 30 yards rise, with a 50 yard boundary, and 32 yard dead line. Each contestant shot at 20 blrdB. A. Bishop of Nelson, was the only one who made a perfect score, killing his 20 birds straight. The following are some of the highest scores made, nnd when It Is taken into consideration that during the shoot a heavy snow was falling, the scores made are exceptionally good: A. Bishop 20, Kramer 19, Blackwood 19, Lawrle 1!), Gage 19, Proctor 18, Ward 18, LeBeau 18, Erickson 18, Andrews 18, Bowler 18, Walley 17, Goupell 17, Kendrick 17, II. Bishop 17, Canton 17. This is the first of several shoots of this kind which will be held at Castlegar this winter. FEWER GOOD BOXERS TODAY THAN EVER New York Sporting Writer Says So- called Heavyweight Fighters All Jokes Except Johnson. NEW YORK, Dec. 29—It is doubtful If in the whole history of the ring there has ever been such a scarcity of really good professional boxers, Bays an ex change. In the heavyweight class, outside of .Tack Johnson, the rest of the so-culled fighters are jokes, and the big negro could probably whip Sandy Ferguson, Al Kaufman, Jlin Barry, Jack Burns, Tommy Burns, Jim Stewart, Con O'Kelly and any others who may be induced to moot him if he wns fighting on the level, for in a fight where he was really trying, it is good betting that nono of these men would hist over ten rounds, and some ot them would not lust over two. If any good, husky young fellow was to como along uow, who would have even the slightest chance of beating tho big Texas negro, the money ho could make would be fearful to think of, and, considering this fact, It Is very difficult to understand why somo of the big fellows who are playing college football for a small salary and expenses, or somo of tho big huskies who are playing on professional baseball teams, should not get wise to tho boxing gamo and take a chance at It. The stigma against tho professional boxer is not any greater than it is against the paid college football player. The chances of injury are not any grcator, for the list of death and serious Injuries lu the ring are trifling as compared with the slaughter of the college football field or the baseball diamond. On tho other hand tbe remuneration from boxing Is many times greater. Since the death of Stanley Ketchel, there has been considerable talk regarding who was to succeed him as the title holder of that class. And this calls attention to tlie fact, that there is almost as great a scarcity of good mlddlewelghts as there is of crack heavyweight fighters, Taking such men as Billy Papke, Leo Houck, Frank Klnuss, Hugo Kelly, Tony Caponi, Willie Lewis, Harry Lewis, Frank Mnntell and Jack Sullivan, there is not one really good man in the lot. Tommy Ryan in his good days would have had little difficulty In cleaning up the whole bunch of them, one after the other, for while Ryan could probably hit harder than any of these so- Here's the Proposition Your health your nerve force, your vitality—these are the real basis of success ln society or business. It la tbe person with the greatest health and nerve energy who wins, no matter what the work or profession. Honest Treatment A sure and permanent cure in all diseases of men- Nervous Weakness, Varicose Veins, Hydrocele, Blood and Skin Disorders, Sores, Ulcers, Kidney, Bladder anl Rectal Disorders, and all special ailments common to men. / Best Anatomical Museum In the northwest. Consultation Free It you cannot come to Spoka ne for free consultation now, write for our free booklet. Dr. Kelley's Museum 210 Howard Street Spokane, Wash. called middle weights, he was in addition a remarkably clever boxer, and it is not going out of the road to say that none of the men mentioned above possess any more knowledge of the manly art than the law allows. Several of these fellows have been posing as welterweights, although when it. came to a showdown they could not scale better than 150 pounds, and several of tbem were even a great deal heavier than that, A man of the Ryan or Kid McCoy stump would have a soft thing now in the middleweight class, a3 the best that the modern middleweight bunch seems to have in their equipment 's their slugging ability. Willi men lighter than themselves thi3 is a yaluable acquisition, but against another sludger of equal hitting ability it does not go for much. Against a skilful boxer who can at the same time hit hard, slugging seldom counts for anything. A man like Ryan, McCoy or .Tack Dempsey would ask nothing hotter than to be pitted against the slugger, especially the fellow with the terrible right-hand punch. The matter of a few pounds did not count for much, as their records will show. It was only a matter of time till tlie slugger would tire himself out, and then tbe task of cutting him to ribbons would be an easy one. It would he laughable to think what would become of some of the latter-day middloweights wore they to go Into the ring against the sort of men whom Dempsey and Ryan conquered. DATES FOR CROW'S NEST t PASS HOCKEY LEAGUE (Special to Tho Dally News.) CRANBROOK, B. C, Dec. 20—The hockey associailon of this city met last night in the committee rooms of tbe Cranbrook hotel, a goodly number being present. The secretary announced the completion of arrangements to play with Fernie In the Crow's Nest Pass Hockey league, with dates set as follows: Cranbrook at Fomie, January 2. Fernie at Cranbrook, January 10. Cranbrook nt Fernie, January 17. Fernie at Cranbrook, January 24. Cranbrook at Fernie, Jauuary 31. Fernie at Cranbrook, February 7. Cranbrook at Fernie, February 14, Fernie at Cranbrook, February 21. Applications for membership to the league were received from tho Commercial and Ramblers Hockey clubs, and from two tcamB representing tbe traffic anil shop departments of the C. P. R. Strong sentiments were expressed against bringing in outside players. At. the close of tho meeting the members adjourned to the rink and indulged In a scratch gamo to give the selection committee a chunce to cIioobo a team to go to Fernie on the 2nd. PHI CHI FRATERNITY MEETING LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 20—With nearly too delegates present, the annual convention of the Grand Chapter of the Phi Chi fraternity opened in this city today, with headquarters at the Hotel Seelbnch. The session will continue until the end of the week. This fraternity, though organized only 15 yearB ago, is now the largest tn point of membership of any ot the medical fraternities. It now haB 35 active chapters and ah aggregate membership of about 3300 among whom are many ot the foremost physicians and surgeons ot America. SUGGESTION MADE FOR COASTING RUN One Might Be Made on Silica Street —Switzerland Has Developed Pastime. The suggestion has been made and is worth consideration that tbe coasting run on Silica street be put into proper shape so as to give the maximum enjoyment for the many followers of this healthful pastime during the winter months. It is thought that a number of the young fellows will voluntarily offer their services for the purpose if the matter Is taken in hand. What needs to be done is to bank some of the corners, and fill ln the weak spots, and otherwise make a level bed for the bobs and flyers to come down. The track at the present time is getting in poor condition, and it is hard to make a fast speed on the run. In Switzerland, where tbe pastime has been developed to an almost scientific degree of success, It Is the custom for a committee to be formed among the younger generation, who have charge of tbe run, nnd who volunteer with necessary assistance to keep tho track in good shape, and the coasting run Is made a drawing card for tourists, and in some cases, the community provide funds for advertising the sport and for what work is necessary in that connection. Some of the Y. M. C. A. boys are interested in the matter, and they will probably do something on their own account. The famous Crcsta run at St Moritz In Switzerland is an example of the community work, nnd a speed of o mile a minute has been attained at times on It, and Is the means of drawing large throngs of tourists each winter for the enjoyment of this exciting sport. GIANTS LOOK GOOD TO JOHN J. McGRAW NEW YORK, Dec. 29—Speaking of the New York National league club Manager McGraw has the following to say: "Now, the Giants, ns they stand, look pretty good to me. From what my club showed in the last two months of the leaguo race It was just as good as anything In its company. I have heen quoted as saying that I will stand pat. Well, I will—unless I am absolutely certain of benefiting tho combination. "Take my outfield, for instance. Tlie way it shaped up toward the tall end of last season it would be very hard to Improve upon. The infield is one of the best in the business. Fred Merkle overcame most of his weakness in his first base playing. If be can piny next season as be played tbe last month of last season there need be no worry about him. Larry Doyle, Al Bridwell and Arthur Devlin on 1910 form nre as good as the best. With Chief Meyers, a plugger of the George Gibson time, there should be little worry over tho backstopplng division. "That brings the situation down to the pitchers. Here is where we were weak, and therefore lost the pennant last year. There is no question of Matty. He should be good for years. Otis Crandall is tbo best young prospect of the league. Louis Drucke, with last year's experience, should prove a topnotcber next year. Wiltse had a bad season. Three times his arm was injured, and be was never just right. With any sort of luck 1 look to hi in to again prove one of tho most puzzling southpaws In the business. With nil tbesij in fine working trim, we would have a mighty nifty corps of fllngers. But you must not overlook our recruits. "Every team in our league needs a good southpaw or two. Wiltse kept us up there when he was right. Marquard has been a big disappointment. But he may come around. Against a minor league club no port-sider Is more deadly. We have two young lefthanders, however, either of whom would round out the staff to a nicety. Hendricks, tho Michigan recruit, has shown enough In practice nnd exhibition games to raise moro than ordinary hope. I have never seen Harry Rustenhavon, But lie looks like a real bear cat on pnpor. The property of Abillue, Knn., he played independent and soini-professlonal ball Inst year. For a team of Cheyenne Indians, which played the very best professionals of tho Rocky mountain district, he won forty.flve, lost only four games, nnd tied one. Rustenhaven, from long range, Ib handicapped only by his size. He weighs only 150 pounds, standing 5 feet 8 inches. But he Is only twenty- one years old and may fill out." TO DISCUSS COLLEGE ATHLETICS. NEW YORK, Dec. 29—Representatives of nearly 100 of the leading colleges and universities of the country filled tho assembly room of the Hotel Astor this morning when Capt. Palmer E Pierce, U. S. A., called to order the fifth annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Athletic association of the United States. Tho roll call showed the attendance to be larger and of a more representative character than at previous meeting of the organization. A number of prominent colleges of tbe west and south were represented for the first time. In accordance with a policy adopted at tho meeting last year the opening session of the meeting wns given over to addresses by men of prominence. In addition to Capt. Pierce, who made the opening address, the speakers and their subjects were as follows: Rev. Charles F. Aked, D.D., of New York, on "Athletics as a Function in National Life"; Prof. R. Talt McKenzle, of tho University of Pennsylvania, on "A Chronicle of the Amateur Spirit," and Prof. Arthur Q. Smith, of the Univer- Fred Irvine & Co. Special After Christmas Bargains Balance of All Our Fancy Goods at Cost : : : : : Ladies' Long Fur Coats Ladies' Fur Stoles Ladies' Fur Muffs All Misses' and Ladles' Furs at cost. Ladies' Wool Sweaters at reduced prices. Girl's long Winter Coats at cost price. Ladies' long Winter Coats at cost price. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits To clear tliem we will sell at hair price any costume. Baragins in Ladies' Underskirts, Blouses, Waists, Wool Dressing Jackets, Dressing Gowns f e Car Line Lots Are going fast. Prices will be high uo In the spring. Wolverton & Co., Ltd. 419 1-2 Baker St. Nelson, B. C. Right Here in Nelson We have one of the largest stocks of Brassware, Lacquerware, Chinaware, Toys, Etc. on the Pacific coast. All suitable for 'Xmas presents. . Prices Right ■ Kwong Wing Chong sity of Iowa, on "Conference, Direction and Control of Athletics in the .Middle West." The real business of the meeting was taken up Ibis afternoon nnd owing to the large number and Importance of the stibjeeis demanding attention it is probable that the session will be carried over tomorrow. Foremost on the agenda ia the perennial question of football reform. While this subject does not loom up so largely on the program ns Inst year, when tbe rules of the game were given a thorough overhauling, the matter will again be discussed with a view to bringing about the adoption of a still moro perfect code. The charges that the now rules nre not being strictly enforced by the officials selected, and that the students fall to adhere strictly to tbo letter of the present rules will he handled in a forceful manner. Olhor branches of college sport aB well as football are slated for critical consideration. Summer baseball aud the amateur law and tho subject of track athletics, their proper control, uniform rules for participants and methods of preserving records made— will be discussed. Still another matter to be considered and acted upon ia the proposal to change the constitution,, so ;ts to give representation on the ex-i ecutlve committee to local leagues, such as that of the New England states, the southern inrer-collegtate, the Mississippi valley conferences, the Ohio valley ami the Western Pennsylvania and Wrest Virginia league. WIFE MURDERER TO HANG' LAWTON, Okln., Dec. 29—All preparations aro complete for the execution in tlie jail here tomorrow of John Hopkins, who is to pay the death penalty for the murder of his wife. The crhno was convicted more than three years ago and the case was carried to the highest courts ln a vain effort' to, save tbe convicted man from the gallows. Your conKh annoys you. Koou on hack- Inn and tenriiitf the delicate membranes ot your throat II yon want to be annoyed.. Hut tf you wont relief, want to bo cured, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Solot by all druggists and dealers. •OUR tht jBatij Jfetts, FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 Ctie Bail? jlehw. Published at Nelson Every Morning Except Sunday, by- News Publishing Company, Limited W. O. FOSTER Manager. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. THE RANCHERS UNION OF THE ARROW LAKES It is rather singular at first sight that wood for fuel and for other purposes should command the prices they do in the towns of the kootenay while at the same time the ranchers derive so little revenue from the wood they remove when clearing land. One reason ls the difficulty experienced by the individual rancher in marketing cordwood, railway ties, telegraph posts, or logs for sawlngi He has but Bmall quantities to sell at a time; he must as a rule ship by lake or rail; he has had no experience ln marketing these products. The fuel men, the railway companies, the saw mills and the contractors prefer to buy in large quantities. Again, a barge cannot very well be sent up the lake for a few cords one day and then laid off for a week. The remedy in this case as in so many others lies in co-operation. On the Arrow lakes it is being applied with the friendly asisstance of the C. P. R. It is to be hoped that the Ranchers' Union will meet with the success it deserves, and that its example will be followed successfully elsewhere. TYING UP WATER POWERS. From various parts of the Dominion come reports of applications for water power rights far in advance of the amount now required to be developed or that can poBsibly be utilized for many years to come. The situation is analagous to that Which existed when timber rights were being purchased to an amount greatly in excess of what would be required for present markets. In most cases such purcliaaers evidently bought not because they wanted to cut the timber but because they foresaw the rise In price of limits that was cure to come when all available llmltB Were bought up; or when the exhaustion of other supplies of timber, cooperating with the constantly increasing demand, should enhance the value of the limits they were buying. Something of the same sort is now taking place with regard to water powers; with this difference, that the applicants for water rights do not propose to pay the government very much for them. It Is not apparent that any public object Is to be served by tying up water powers far in advance of present requirements, and it seems obvious that In many respects it is contrary to the future interests of the country. some winter pastimes, for equally good sheets of tee may be found elsewhere and tt Is only in sports which demand hilts and mountainsides that Switzerland excels. On this continent Montreal annually drew tens of thousands to her winter carnivals until she took the foolish notion of trying to obscure to the world's knowledge the fact that they had a winter to enjoy. Winnipeg's annual bonsplel draws a thousand curl- era from far and wide to spend a week or two—and most of their ready cash— in that city. There are winters and winters, and It is possible- to have too much of a good thing. In some cities the winter is too severe for comfort or tt is so prolonged as to become wearisome. Again it may be too wet or may be "the creature of moods",—may have slushy thaws and cold bleak winds In uncertain but often repeated succession. From all these drawbacks the winter of Nelson is free. Winter here is short; ice lasts but a month or two. It is frosty but kindly; the temperature Is moderate, seldom falling much below freezing point, and seldom rising enough above tt to make an unpleasant thaw. It is free from rain, from high winds, from sudden and wide fluctuations, from preliminary spells and from other relapses. When It comes, It comes to stay Its brief hour; and when it goes it goes for goqd. For skating there is out door ice and also a rink which possesses one of the very largest sheets of Ice ln the whole Dominion. For curling there are similar facilities. For snowshoelng there is snow, of about tlie right density. For skiing and for coasting there are hill- Bides and mountain Bides. Ice yachting, alone, ls impossible; the cold is not intense enough to freeze the lake; but all else that the heart of the devotee of winter sport can desire is to be found here. Let us make the most of it and get the full good of it. THIS DATE IN HISTORY December 30 163&—First and last meeting In Boston ol Sir Edmund Andres' council. 1772—The flrat vessel left Quebec for the West Indies. 1775—Pennsylvania Society for tha Abolition of Slavery was organized. 1819—John White Geary, governor of Pennsylvania 1SB7-73, born in Mount Plea- ant, Pa. Died in Harrlsburg, Feb. 8, 1873. 1851—Louia Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, arrived in Washington on the Invitation of tbe United States congress. 1854—The Pennsylvania Rock Oil company, tho ilrst petroleum compuny, incorporated in New York. 18)2—Gen. Sherman abandoned the siege of Vicksburg. 1903-Nearly COO lives lost In tiie burning of the Iroquois theatre .Chicago. 1905—Ex-Governor Steunenberg of Idaho assassinated by a bomb. FASHIONS AND FADS WINTER SPORTS. Of all sports none are so exhilarating And so health-giving as thoBe of winter. The very air sends the blood racing through the veins, makes the cheeks glow and the eyes sparkle, and vivifies mind and body, brain and muscle, alike. The pure rtellght of physical existence reaches in them its highest point Most other pleasures have to he paid for; these bring a gift with them, —the gift of health and vitality and Tigor. Even a walk in winter yields an exhilaration unknown to many a summer game; and Ice hockey, the king of sports, is to its summer substitute as wine to lukewarm water. Winter pastimes draw thousands every year to Switzerland,—or rather Beaded Marquisette Is a novelty. Tlie semi-princess dress continues to be fashionable. Many of tho children's hats are edged with fur. Puffs are gradually giving way to clusters of curies. Smocking on children's dresses is very fashionable. Fur bands are in high favor for cloth winter suits. A white flower used this winter on black hats Is the edelweiss. Surplice effects are very conspicuous among tlie smart waists. Black ribbon and trimming serve to set off the beauty of ermine. Party slippers are decorated with rosettes, buckles, bows and butterflies. Perhaps the greatest novelty is the frock with the Japanese obi sash or girdle. Metal fringe of exceedingly light weight Is the smart trimming of a beaver turban. Many skirts on evening dresses are showing openings at one side over an under petticoat. The prettiest barettes are ln buckle form. They aro sometimes as large as 3 by B inches. . The vogue of the tunic continues, ana the slender silhouette dominates the winter Btyles. . . Fur as a trimming ls a greatly used feature ln children's frocks as It ls ln their elders. . , Among the most effective of the new suits for misses are those composed of velvet or velveteen, A fril of Val. lace ls a decided addition to the fancy apron, finished about the edge with button-holed scallops. Sattn is seen everywhere In all sorts or costumes. Satin flowers are much used for millinery and costume decoration. Miniature wreaths of roses and other flowers made from soft ribbon are much in evidence on the children's hats. r Hudson's Bay Stores Kootenay Apples Spitzenbergs, Spys, Baldwins, Ontario, Fallwater and Wallbridge Fancy Selected $2.25 per box No. 1 2.00 per box No. 2 1.75 per box Fresh Local Eggs at 60c per dozen Hudson's Bay Stores Now for Some In Hand Bags, Men's Wallets, Card ■ . fi r D .. ■ Cases, Cigar Cats., Letter Cases and Ante-Holiday Bargains <>«>« iin» m Fine Leather. HAND BAGS—We had In a very fine line ot these tills year and ln spite of a good holiday trade we have still a splendid selection ln ithe latest and most popular styles. They were exceptionally good value at the regular prloes but to make a quick clearance we Jiave marked them away down. For instance.a $1.25 bag for 75c.; a $2 bag for $1; a $3.25 bag for $1.15; a $6.50 bag for $3.25; a $12.75 ibag for $7.50. GENTLEMEN 5 WALLET8 AND LETTER- CASES—$1 for 65c; $1.25 for 76c; an,' up .to $8.75, for $4.75. CIGAR CASC j—Some very handsome things In these, $2.75 case for $1.50; $5.75 oasc or $3.25; $8 c ase for $4, etc. SEE THEM IN OUR WINDOW. ,"i!n W. G. THOMSON ' Bookseller and Stationer Phone 34 Nelson, B. C. The Famous i3aj7& Gives the Best Light at Any Price When you pay more than the Rayo price for a lamp, you are paying for extra decorations tbat cannot add to the quality of the light. You can't pay for a better light, because there Is none. An oil light has the least effect on the human eye, and the Rayo Lamp Is tbe best oil lamp made, though, low in price. You can pay $5, $10, or $20 for some other lamp, and although you get a more costly lamp, you can't get a better light than the white, mellow, diffused, unfllckering light of the low priced Rayo. Has a strong, durable shade-holder. This sn ton's burner adds to the strength and appearance Made of solid brass, nickeled, and easily polished Once a Rayo User, Always One Dealers EvtryuAtre. Itnot at yours, Icrtlefor descriptive _ circular to the nearest agency a/tee to The Imperial Oil Company WE8TE.MN CANADA'S GREATEST 8CHOOL Sprott-Shaw Business Institute ™™ ™. i™**™. Best equipped school west of Toronto. Ten chances for every student. v. Vancouver, B. C. R. J. SPROTT, B.A., Manager. Send for Catalogue. WESTERN FLOAT (By R. T. Lowery.) Dig game Is Increasing In B. C. Lake Chelan Is 1597 feet deep. Grand Forks needs a good dentist. Macaroni ls now being made ln Fernie. The bartenders In Penticton are licensed. Another sawmill is being started at Hazelton. All the Celestials have deserted Canyon City. The Eagles will build a hall In Cumberland. James Steel has opened the Home hotel ln Orovllle. A. J. Elliott has bought a cigar Btore In Quesnel. This is the mildest winter in the CaTiboo since 18G8. The Trader's bank will open a branch £1 Victoria, British Columbia consumes 400,000 eggs every day. The hospital in Princeton will be opened next month. Fred Parnaby has sold his hotel at Hope for |2y)0Q. Bad roods have caused a wood famine in Kamloops. Miss Chambers has opened a curio store in Duncan. F. B. Dale of Trail has opened a cigar store In Calgary. Fort George now has an hotel that contains bath-rooms. A church haB been opened In the east end of Prince Rupert. Home talent played The Busy Liar' In Molson this week. A five-storey block will be built in Lethbridge next summer. W. J. Cavanaugh has opened a real estate office In Kelowna. East Princeton is tbe name of a new townsite near Princeton. In Barkerville, Fred Treglllus has moved into his new home. The Beaver Cigar Co. will not close Its factory ln Revelstoke. There are 499 children attending the public schools lu Rossland. A fire did $200 worth of damage to the Windsor hotel In Rupe. Indian cattle have wrecked some of the orchards around Oliesaw. The firemen in Stewart will hold their first annual ball on Jan. 2. J. Bouch has sold his barber shop In Kelowna to J. Duhamel. Several new stores have recently been opened on Salt Spring island. There bas been an epidemic of blood poisoning in Birkerville this fall. Steam heat has been put into the Great Northern hotel ln New Michel. Good ore has been struck ln the GOO foot level of the Josie ln Rossland. Three more hotel Uquor licences have been granted ln Prince Rupert. The famous Italian band, of Ferule, is to make a tour ot the west Mining operations aro active this winter ln the camps up the Skeena river. Milk and cream aro being shipped Into Winnipeg from the United States. It is reported that gold has been discovered on the Fort George townBlte. The Grand Trunk Pacific railway will 1910 - - 1911 HOTEL HUME Special Table d'Hote Dinner Saturday, New Year'i En. and Sunday, New Ytir'i Night, at 6.30 to 8.30 Musical selections, Instrumental and vocal. Wilkinson's Orchestra. Tables reserved If required. Flash Lights ■* Call and Inspect my assortment of Pocket Flash Lights. They are a useful Christmas present for either a lady or a gentleman. The miniature nickel plated ones can be carried ln "the vest pocket or lady's purse. They are equipped with Mercblor batteries and Osram- Tungsten Lumps. Thomas Sargent Motor Boat Supplies 506 Stanley Street . P. O. box 172 Nelson, B.C._ build the finest hotel In America at Ottawa, Ontario. The payroll of tbe Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. for November was $207,000. Lethbridge is reported short of milk. The frost may have frozt^i the pumps. Kelowna cigars are now being sold by the C. P. R. upon its trains and boats. During November there were 13 cases ln the police court of North Vancouver. Mike King, the noted timber cruiser, died In Victoria this month aged 62 years. The Yankee Girl mine at Ymlr, will soon be shipping ore to the Granby smelter. It costs ¥2.25 to talk three minutes over the telephone line between Fernie and Spokane. During December, the thermometer once rose 65 degrees in 24 hours at Whitehorse. The recent payday at the, Frank coal minoB was the largest In the history of that town. Eleven of the real estate men in Penticton have formed an association. The annual fee is $3. Ernest Paudu died in Hazelton from pneumonia. He was one of the owners of the Royal cafe. This winter for the first time the Hudson Bay Co. is teaming freight from Quesnel to Stewart lake. White shirts will soon be plentiful ln Merritt. A steam laundry opunj in that town next week. The Red Cliff mine.near Stewart has closed down for a time and the staff of 40 miners has heen paid off. At Hedley, a half-breed by the name of Steves has been committed for trial on a charge of cattle stealing. It coBts $160 a ton to transport supplies and machinery into the Barkerville district from the railway. E. R. B. Baynes died this month at Malakwa. For a long time his father was a missionary In New Denver. 4 B. Hobaon will build an hotel next spring on the shore of Quesnel lake and not far from Bullion. Three cows died near Chesaw recently from eating dynamite that they found near a prospect hole in the hills. The Orovllle Gazette haB a new heading. Ita editor is the man who started the Review In Spokane 27 years ago. It Is quite likely that a new brewing company will be organized to control the beer business in the Slmilkamecn. A preacher states that there are 2000 men drunk every night In Toronto. In this province they would be slwashed. A child was born on the Soo-Spokane The Best Land Bay in Kootenay 100 acres as level a8 the ball 'grounds and aa good at a home garden plot; easily cleared, plenty of water. On railway and price only $40 per acre. If Interested call at our office. Hunter & Annable Kootenay Lake General Hospital Maternity Branch Patients are now received at the fol* lowing rates: Private ward patients, week.... 120,00 Semi-private ward patients, week 15,00 Address applications to matron at hospital. ______ train while It was passing through the Crow's Nest Pass at a rate of 36 miles an hour. A group of claims, located by George McBean and Sam Long, north of Hazelton, have recently been bonded for ¥50,000. MrB. Wing Chung, who recently died in Revelstoke, was Interred with the burial rites of both Christian and Confucian churches. A great strike has been made ln :.he Surprise mine, at Republic. The edge of the chute was cut last week and runs ?2G to tbe ton. In the Nicola valley, hogs are ten cents a pound live weight, and lambs $7 each; while cattle are 2 1-2 to 4 cents a pound live weight. At his store In Barkerville, T. A. Blair has a collection of nuggets that he values at $15,000. They were collected from all the creeks in the Cariboo. The Danville mines expect to Bhip large quantities of ore to Greenwood when the tramline Ib finished between the Lone Star mine and Boundary Falls. Bert Averill has a contract to supply the Kettle Valley railway with 50,- 000 ties. He has 14 men cutting ties on the west fork of the Kettle river. Donald McDonald died In Kamloops this month, aged 70 years. He was one of the old-time teamBters on the Cariboo road and generally known vs "Fighting Mac." At North Vancouver the new ferry steamer will be launched in February. It Is the first steel boat built on the mainland of British Columbia, and has In Its hull 120 tons of steel. It would cost $6000 to obtain and deliver ten chamois in B. C. and It Is not likely that the government will expend that much money to furnish thiB province with one more variety of game. The possum, dead, has recently been Introduced into Nelson and other towns. Mlnard's Liniment Cures Distemper. Royal Hotel, here's your home for the winter. Best board lo the city. 108 Imperial Bank of Canada HEAD OFFICE: TORONTO. ' Capital Authorized $10,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1.6,906,000 Capital Paid Up » 6,676,000 Reserve Fund S 6,576,000 D. RWILKIE, President. HON ROBERT JAFFRAY, Vice-President BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: Arrowhead, Chase, Cranbrook Femle, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, New Mlcnel, Moyle, Nelson, Revelstoke, Vancouver and Vlotoria SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest allowed on deposits at current rate from date of deposit NELSON BRANCH J. M. LAY, Manager. IClnard'' Liniment Co., Limited. Gentlemen,—Last winter I receive'* great benefit from the use of MINARD'S LINIMENT ln a severe attack of LaGrippe, and I have frequently proved It to be very effective In coses of Inflammation. Yours, W. A. HUTCHINSON. Diamonds! Diamonds! I have a large assortment of diamonds and a short time to dispose of them. If you have money to invest, don't overlook the bargains I am offering in diamonds and other precious stones. My prices are lower than ever. Eyes tested free of charge. Fine watch repairing a specialty. Mail orders receive my prompt-attention. J. J. WALKER Graduate Optician and Jeweler 403 Baker St. The Canadian Bank of Commerce DRAFTS ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES Arrangement! have recently beea. completed under whloh tba branches or this bank are able to iaaue Draft* on tbe principal polnta ln tbe following countries: Autrle-Hungery Finland . Ireland Rusala Belgium Formosa Italy Servla Brasll Francs Japan Sliun Bulgaria Ceylon South Afrlea Germany Manchuria Stralti Bettlemeal China Oreat Britain Mexico Sweden Grata Greece Norway Switzerland Denmark Holland Perila Turkey Iceland Philliplne Wands West Indlee Feroe Inland! India Roumania and elsewhere. No Daiay In laauing. Full Partlculara on Application NELSON BRANCH J. L. BUCHAN, Managar Bank of Montreal Established 117 Capltsl All Paid Up....(14,400,000 Rest 112,000,000 ' HEAD OFFICE: MONTRE-L Rt. Hon. Lord Strathcona and M ount Royal, Q.C.M.Q., Hon. President R. B. Angus, President Sir Edward 8. Clouston, Bart., Vice-President and Gen. Manager BRANCHES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: Armatrong, Chilliwack, Cloverdale, Enderby, Greenwood, Hoamsr, Kelowna, Merritt, Nelson, New Denver, Nicola, New Westminster, Pen. tlcton, Prince Rupert, Rossland, S ""merland, Vanoouvar, Vernon, Vlotoria NELSON BRANCH L. B. DEVEBER, Manager The Royal Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 1869 Capital Paid up • 6,200,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 10,900,000 Total Asaets $95,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL H. S. HOLT, Preeldent. E. L. PEASE, Vice-President and Gen. Man. 155 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, B.C.; New York City, 68 Wllllum Street. Business accounts carried upon favorable terms. Savings Depart- ment at all branches. Correspondence solicited. NELSON BRANCH A. B. NETHERBY, Manager FRIDAY DECEMBER 90 tht Jtotlp Jietos. / JT)6 FIVE Bell Trading Co. We Can Save Yon 10c. a lb. On Your Tea Our BELL blend Gey- Ion bulk Tea 40c.lb.?;%5 la as good aa any and much better than most 50c. package teas on the market. We cannot replace this (tea ait present (or less than 6c. a lb. advance. We have bought a big Import order to protect our customers. Because we ibelfeve that tne value is there, and that U will replace all package teas at 50c. all*. This Tea Cannot be Purchased at Any Other Store as ve blend thla ourselves. Remember—We are wide awake to your Interest If we ean save you money we will do Some Snaps Going (or tbe remainder of the week. Candied French Fruits W«« 75c., now 40c. Box Candies 12.00 for ,.$1.25 ♦1.76, for 1.25 11.50, for 1.00 «1.0» for .75 Santa Claus Stockings Only a few left; are going at Prices Cut in Two Crackers Prices cut In two. New Laid Eggs 60c. a dozen Apples Greenings 1.75 Baldwins 2.00 10 boxes Golden Russets. 1.50 Commencing on Friday We will be prepared to take your orders tor 1911 For New Year's We have .everything you win need for tbe holiday festival. Pears-31bs. for 25c Fire boxes only very fancy Winter NetUea. Bell Trading Co. The Up-to-Date Grocers md HOTEL ARRIVALS OF A DAY The Hume HUME-^T. _. Stanland, Kaalo; James W. Purcell, Calgary; F. Fannell, Kokanee; A. J. Becker, Lucky Jim mine; John W. Dow. Creston: J. K. Balllie, Seattle: T. C. Peck, Midway; R. L. Brown, city; w. H. Jones, Portland; John Cadsow, Harrop; Lord Aylmer, Queens Bay; A. D. Hanson, Boundary Falls; John J. Wood, Fernie; J. A. Kinney, Rossland; F. E. Morse, Burgomaster company. 8TRATHCONA-J. K. Stanland, H. C. Hod, Kaslo; Thomas C, Jackson and wife, St. Paul; A. J. Danks, Ymlr; C. I, Archibald, Ymlr. Tremont House Baker St., Nelson RANSOME 4 CAMPBELL, Proprietors European Plan, 60c. up American Plan, |1.25 and $1.50 Meals 35c. Special Rates per Month TREMONT—13. Molefl, E. Thompson. Creston; E. McKay Winluw; E. Simpson, Creston: w. Campbell, Crescent Valley; W. Ferguson, Trail. Queen's Hotel Baker Street A. LAPOINTE, Proprietor Rates: $1.50 to $2.00 per day. Ileal Tickets, $7.00 per week. Business men's lunch, 35c. QUEENS—T. Hendrlckson, Minneapolis; M. Roy, Seattle; H, Peters, Ymlr; A. Cook, Bonnlngton; J. Edwards and wife, Calgary; S. Mlyusckl, Mrs. Mlsascki M. Tuckerlon, Salmo. Grand Central Hotel OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE American and European Plans H. H. PITTS, Proprietor GRAND CENTRAL-E. Pounders, city; T. Annable, Kokanee; J. Worth, J. Stevon- Bon, Calgary; G. Moore, Salmo; C. Morrow Proctor; J. Johnson. A. Erlckson, Silverton W. Calson, Perry Siding; G. Wella, Kaslo; C. Charlton, H. Shlnlay, Spokane; C. McDonald, B. Campbell, Salmo; G. Forbes, Erie. Madden House Thos. Madden, Prop., Baker St. Well furnished rooms with bath. Best hoard In the city. A Comfortable Home J MADDEN—C. Hamilton, Gerrard; J. Marsden, Summit Lake; S. Underbill, Alnsworth; 8. McKay, Molly Gibson; H. Danbrook, Slocan; J. Brown, Robson; C. Ersklne, J. Skilling, Arrowhead; J. Evans, D. Green, Trail. Lakeview Hotel Cor. Hall and Vernon Streets. O. L. GRIFFITH, Prop. Two blocks Horn city wharf. The best dollar a day house ln Nelson. All White Help I.AKBVIEW-A. Edwards, A. Hankan- son. J. Pearson. M. Gllmour, olty. SILVER KINO— T. Lindsay, 13.. Garvin, olty. Klondyke H iitl , Vernon Street Headquarters for miners,, imel* termen, loggers, railroad men. Rates: $1.00 per day up. NELBON * JOHNSON. Props. KLONDYKE-S. Pearson, B. McDar- rough, J. Staples, Northport BARTLETT-J. Mcintosh, J. Smith, Missoula, Mont.; Q. Griffin, Portland; H. M. Innlss, Creston; J. Klsslck, T. Tompkins, Yakima, Wash. ROYAL-G. Taylor, Molly Gibson; J. Single, Crescent Valley; C. Walcroft, Spokane; W. Spragg, Cascade; W. Pollock, J. Powell, city; J. Grant, city. KOOTENAY—A. Broughes, M. Jones, J. Jones, J. Klsk, C. Llglsell, olty; H. Roy, J. Pladen, Saskatchewan, L, Smith, Idaho. Idaho. CLUB—T. Bennett, Granite; A, Shaw, Slocan: C. Elvlns, Sandon; P. Mattlns, Golden; R. Tiler, Creston; R. Knapps, Idaho; H. Bourgeois, Crescent valley. Best on the Continent That ts what authorities say regarding the medicinal quail* ties of the waters at Halcyon Hot Springs. The Sanitarium Is now under new management and has been remodelled from top to bottom and now offers every facility for tbe comfort and convenience of patrons. Rates $12 and $16 per week or $2 per day and upwards- Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium WM BOYD, Proprietor Haloyon, Arrow Lakes, B. C Nelson Cafe Large and Commodious Dining Room Prompt and Courteous Serviee Meals Served at all Hours Elegantly furnished rooms ln connection; $1 a day and up. A AUDET, Proprietor NELSON-F. Crosdle, T. Donnell, New Denvet; P. Lewis, J. Jessie, E. Ise, Spokane; W. Stone, W. Madden, Summit; C. Dickson, city. SUFFER FOR SHOW ON HUDSON BAY Winter of Unprecedented Mildness- Difficult to Supply Demand for Ermine for Coronation. OTTAWA, Dec. 29—Reports from Norway House received here indicate that the Hudson Bay territory is experiencing a winter of unprecedented mildness. Absence of snow has seriously interfered with the usual sledding of supplies hy dog trains and the government surveying parties have been retarded in their work. Hunters and trappers report very little game, and the usual Christmas shipment of furs to London by the Hudson's Bay company is said to have heen much smaller than usual this year. The approaching coronation has created a large demand for ermine, and the small quantity sent from the Hudson bay district this season will probably cause a sharp advance In the price of this costly fur. BRITISH PAPERS COMMENT ON .FARMERS' PROPOSALS LONDON, Dec. 29—The Morning Post says, anent tho western farmers' proposals, that the national sacrifice demanded of the United Kingdom, namely Its right of raising revenue and favoring Its own agriculture by taxing colonial imports, Is considerable but that the return proposed is adequate if the grain growers can induce the government to make it The Post thinks that all circumstances point to an early fulfilment of Mr. Chamberlain's policy. The Morning Standard says that the visit of the Canadian ministers Washington is one of the results of the continued ascendency of radicalism in the mother country and that those in Canada who believe that a reciprocity treaty would be the beginning of the process of detachment from Britain have good reason for fear. SAY MAYORALTY CANDIDATE IS NOT QUALIFIED TORONTO, Dec. 29—Herbert Cape- well, one of the candidates, has not convinced the city hall officials that he has the necessary property qualification If elected as mayor, which nobody at the city hall anticipates. Notwithstanding, Mr. Capewell's assertion based'on his solicitor's advice that he had sufficient qualification, the civic officials say that he la disqualified because he professes to qualify in the right of'his wife as owner of 196 Col- llngham street and her name aa owner of the property is not rated on the last revised assessment roll. BID FOR DETROIT / NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 29—It is known that the agents of Madrio were here last week and made an unsuccessful effort to have a New Orleans firm bid on the Detroit and another naval vessel which had been offered for sale. One of these men went direct to Washington from here and expected to 'be present at the sale. A report that the Detroit had heen purchased for the Honduran revolutionists is believed to have emanated from agents Madrio. Free Nap of Port Mann Th. new Csn. N. Ry Townsite. With list ot our special snaps. M. G. Morrison & Co. 886 Hastings 8t. W., sneouvsr. BY-ELECTION IS WON BY LIBERAL Government Candidate Increases Majority—Nationalist Support Alienates Conservatives MONTREAL, Dec. 29—In one of the most spectacular and keenly contested .bye-elections ever held In this -province Mr. Robert, Liberal, waa elected in St. Johns county over H. Herbert, the opposition candidate by a majority of 6S3. At tbe general election in 1908 Mar- chand, a Liberal ,had a majority of 322. Roberts' big majority came as a surprise as it was admitted by tbe liberals that a reduction would likely take place in view of the strenuous campaign put up on behalf of the opposition candidate. It was a straight party fight between Liberals and Conservatives, but the English vote, of which there Is quite a percentage in the county, seems to have ibeen cast almost solidly for the Liberal nominee. Herbert, was not a Nationalist candidate, but several leading Nationalists, including Jean PrevoBt, had stumped the county for (him and this would seem to have alienated the support of the straight Conservatives. The whole forces of the Gouln government were poured into the riding aa it was essential for the Liberal party in thla province that victory should be won. GOVERNMENT IS READYJOR STRIKE Italian Administration will Insure Maintenance of Postal Communication and Transport of Food. ROME, Dec. 29—The government does not believe in the possibility of a general strike In spite of the threatening attitude of the railway employees. The government, however, is proceeding with its plan to meet whatever action the strike leaders may take. Beeides preparation for the militarization of railway men, the government contemplates measures looking to a reduced railway service to be carried on by soldiers, sufficient to insure the maintenance of postal communication along the lines and the transportation of food. The leaders in the agitation preserve silence as to their plans. MILITIA PROMOTIONS OTTAWA, Dec. 29—Mllltla orders today announce that Capt. Albert Swift, of the retired list has been appointed Inspector of small arms, vice Major J. B. Pym. Other appointments of interest to western Canada Include, 15th Light Horse to be lieutenant colonel, and to command the regiment, Major J. McDonald, vice Lieut.-Col. J. Walker, who Is retired, retaining rank; 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse, Prov. Lieut. C. S. Ashton Ib permitted to retire. Placed on retired list: Mounted Rifles, Capt. J. Ballen, late C.M.R.; Lieut. W. M. Inglis, late C.M.R.; Lieut. G. A. S. Sparks, late C.M.R.; Lieut. H. M. White, late Strathcona Horse. TO REPLACE TELEGRAPH IN OPERATION OF TRAINS WINNIPEG, Dec. 29—During the coming year the intention of the C.P.R. is to instal another 2000 miles of telephone lines to replace telegraphs In tbe operation of trains. The mileage already installed is 2254, all single track in the Superior division being so operated, officials claiming that the telephone operates on the side of greater safety as well as higher efficiency. FIVE ARE INJURED IN RAILWAY WRECK LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 29-Flve persona were seriously injured and seven were hurt tonight when a Cincinnati-New Orleans « Texas Paclllc railway passenger train waa partly derailed, Just west of High bridge, which spans the Kentucky river. The train was running north from New Orleans to Cincinnati. When nearlng High bridge, known as one of the tallest bridges in the world, tho observation car left the track and rolled into tho ditch. Attorney H. N. Sharp, of Williamsburg, was brought to this city Injured and the others were taken to Cincinnati. HOUSEHOLD NOTES A chocolate sauce, such as ts served with vanilla Ice cream, poured over lady lingers, makes a simple and tasty dessert. Creasing pie pans with butter instead of lard helps to brown the under crust and prevents the pie being soggy. Sweet omelets are made by tho addition ot Jelly or preserved or crushed fruit to a plain omelet before it is folded. If rugs curl up at the edges they can be made to die flat by dampening the curled edge and pressing with a hot iron. Most gome is Improvad by lardlng-4hat ls having a piece of baoon cut ba rows of diagonal silts skewered over the breasts. Though It ls extravagant, the substltu- tlon of cream tor milk ln making pumpkin pie will result in a moat delectable dessert. A plain ototh dl--ed In hot water and then ln a Baucor of brttm wui clean white paint and not injure It. The bran acts like a soap on the paint. Having several pairs of shoes and never wearing the same pair more than one or two days at a time will rest the leather and make it lost better. Spanish wattles ore made by adding cinnamon, nutmeg or other apices to plain wattle batter; lemon Juice added to the batter makes French waffles. For a dessert prepared quickly ln an emergency bake marahmallows for Ave minutes in a hot oven and serve with devil's food and whipped cream. A crust of bread Is best to clean a sticky bread or cake pan. Never use a knlfo or anything that will scratch the surface ana invite more sticking thereafter. Celery can be kept for many days Jf « la placed in a glass Jar, sealed and kept ln a cool place. It should be soaked in water before being brought to the table. Carrot Bhould be cut Into slicos Instead of cubes, because the outside port, which ia the darkest, is the richest. If cut into slices this part Is more easily distributed. When napkins or tablecloths become worn they may be used for bibs or soft towels for the baby. When made Into bibs It Is well to make them double. NELSON WILL PUT ON TAST SEVEN Hockey Club Gets Down to Business— Lester Patrick Manager—Strong Executive— Making Ice If there is not some of the hockey that scintillates In the Kootenay this winter, It will not he the fault of the Nelson Hockey olub, which, at one of the most enthusiastic hockey meetings ever held in Nelson, last night, got down to cases, and prepared to put a team on the Ice that should do stunts till further orders. As the Boundary has got a league this year that ls some league, and us several of tlie hockey towns are importing players, there is no question about the brand of hockey that may be expected. Strong Executive Last night's meeting was held in the offices of the Patrick Lumber company, where all interested in hockey fores inhered, and after Letter Patrick presented the report for the pust year, officers were elected as follows: Honorary president, William Waldle; honorary vice-president, M. R. McQuarrle; president, A. K. Poole; vice-presidents, Alf Jeffs, W. R. McLean, W. A. Ward; secretary-treasurer, A. A. Perrier; manager, Lester Patrick; captain, Harry Bishop; committee, A. W. Bishop, J. F. Thompson, L. II. Steel, F. A. Patrick. One glance at this slate of officers will convince the Initiated that tlie city's hockey Interests are In safe hands. One section of the executive looks pretty much like the team that went to Edmonton two seasons ago, ln fact, six members of the executive were on that historic seven, so what the executive does not know about hockey may be discarded as not worth knowing. The balance of the executive shine In the business community. The personnel of the executive incidentally puts to rout that story that eastern papers are so Industriously circulating, that Lester and Frank Patrick ore going to grace eastern ice. Youngsters Coming on Speaking of hockey affairs after the meeting, Lester Patrick said: "The Hockey club has got down to practical business, and tiie moment the ice is ready you will sec us get busy. The lea Is being made now, and we only need the touch of the right weather to finish; tho business. "You will see the old guard lining up, of course, and I suppose we have some tricks left. And don't forget we have got (juito a bit of new material. We have got a I couple of youngsters coming up that will bear watching, and some of us old fellows I will have to go some to keep up our '■ laurels. A good deal of time will be spent j developing material. The time should not be far distant when Nelson will have a I home-brew seven that will hold Its own with any. A large Ice area is tiie plane to j develop young players, and ours aro ocmlng on. "They have got a strong league In the ] Boundary, whose clubs are importing play- I ers, and they expect to take our measure. | This is a guarantee that they will he ablo ■ to give ns a game. If we can get good ' games here, and the team comes up to our expectations, we figure on making a tour later, of the Crow anyhow." With a good executive, plenty of material for a Ilrst class team, and the enthusiastic hacking bf the sporting public of Nelson, the prospects for hockey this season are of a most promising order. With the Ice being made in the rink, isn't It about time that" all tho hockey forces were helng lined up What is the matter with the Indies, for instance, making a good start by being early Remnant Sale RUSSIAN LION EATS UP FOUR WRESTLERS TORONTO, Dec. 29.—George Hackenschmldt, the "Russian Lion," took about half the time, allotted to dispose of Tom Flanagan's four granplers at Riverside rink tonight. Flanagan trotted out "Yankee" Rogers, Carl Brecker of Germany, Jack Anderson of New York, and O'Connell of Ireland. It was agreed that Hackenschmidt would have one hour and 45 minutes in which to pin down tho four men. "Hack" took Just 56 minutes and re seconds. In the preliminary, B. F. Roller of Seattle took two straight falls from Charles Fraser, the Maritime province wrestler. Roller tied with his man, who was gating about 50 pounds the worst of tho matter in weight. Rogers, who gave Hackenschmldt the hardest bout of the evening, signed articles to meet Roller In a match hero or elsewhere any time. In spite of the fact that Hackenschmlt had been wrestling about three nights a week for a month, he Was In fairly good shape and went at his task In* a businesslike manner. The rink was packed almost to suffocation and 30 police officers were necessary to handle the crowd. IS WINNER OF VALUABLE HOME G. B. Johnson Takes Prize Offered by Wright Investment Co.—House or Thousand Dollars About one year ago the Wright Investment company of this city decided to offer with one of their Burnaby subdivisions a drawing for the above prize. There were 230 lots In the addition and the last lot was sold the day before Christmas. The lucky number had reposed in a sealed envelope ln the vault of the Royal Bank from the beginning of the sale. The card bearing the number, enclosed In tho sealed envelope, had been drawn at random by the manager of the bank from 236 similar sealed envelopes each containing a card numbering from 1 to 23ti consecutively. Upon the sealed envelope being opened by the manager of the bank, In tho presence of J. J. Walker and A. W. Wright, the number proved to be 180. The lot bearing this number on the company's sale plan was purchased and a deed Issued to Q. B, Johnson, who worked for some time at the quarries at Marblehead. PLOT TO DETHRONE KING ALFONSO MADRID, Dec. 29.—Discussion centres here today in the sensational break between the Socialists and Republicans In the chamber of deputies yesterday. The Carllst leader, Vasquez Mella Y, Candldo, made an unexampled assault upon the government and Premier Canalejas, whom he charged with cognizance some years ago of a secret plot against Alfonso. A crowded chamber hung upon the Senor Mella's words. The purport of his charge was that Senor Cavalcgas, whom ho called a renegade Clerical, had been aware during the incumbency of former Prime Minister Morel of an agreement between that statesman and the pope to bring about the removal of Alfonso from the throne of Spain. According to the alterations of tho fiery Socialist, It had been agreed that Don Carlos should be offered the throne on condition that he amalgamate the two houses by marriage with Alfonso's sister, the Princess of the Asturlas. Hoarseness In a child subject to croup Is n sure Indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ts 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. Meagher & Co. Eagle Block Baker Street The Nelson Wine & Spirit Co. WHO' ESALE AND FAMILY TRADE Begg's Lochnagar Scotch Whiskey Gil bey's Invalid Port, Caledonia Springs Magic water, an excellent mineral water tor tahle use. Mall orders promptly attended ta Store: Vernon St., Near Postefflce P.O. Box 1091 Phone 260 PRINCETON COAL Is now on the market The best and cheapest domestic coal in the province. Price $8 per ton, cash with order WEST TRANSFER CO. - Agents PR08PECTS BRIGHT TORONTO, Dec. 29.—The prospects are bright for the completion of the branch line of the Temiskamiug & Northern Ontario railway from Kelso Into tho Porcupine district by the stipulated time, July 1. T*iie work of clearing the right of way, which Is some 90 feet wide, Is nearlng the finish and tho road 'bed builders are following. TORONTO OFFICIAL RETIRES TORONTO, Dec. 29.—Charles Unwin, city valuator and surveyor, will be relieved of his responsibilities at the end of the year, owing to his advanced age, at his own request. His successor as city surveyor will be Tracy Lemay, at a salary of Jl.TM per year. Tho city, however, will rataln Mr. Unwln's services. A Good Close In House Has eight large roomy rooms. Furnace and all conveniences. Situated on a comer and only three blocks from Baiter street. . Price $3800, on Good Terms For a family man there are tew houses in Nelson to iheat 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.O. P SIX tht Batty $eUi0. FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 What Is a Home? To) some it is simply a place to eat and sleep in— BUT It should be a home of comfort, ideally situated, designed to meet every requirement—a home you are of. proud WE have the good fortune to have listed with us a home that is to our idea the ideal for the busy man who wants to be close to his office and still have the advantage of beautiful grounds and a quiet, homelike place to enjoy with his family. We know this home will appeal to you. We want to show you the property today if you are interested. The Western Canada Investment Co When In Need Phone, day 86, night SI STANDARD FURNITURE COMPANY'S UNDERTAKING PARLORS, 308 Baker St Ji. fl. BRERTON Funeral Director and Rmb&uner. The best equipped undertaking parlors ln the Kootenays, with experienced attendance available at all hours. Standard Furniture Co. NELSON, B. C. FOR RENT-Cottage. Gosnell, brewery. FOH RENT Apply FOR RENT — Furnished housekeeping rooms. Apply Carney block. __;■ Phone 2S4 Baker Street Nelson, B. C. FOR RENT—A warm furnished room, with bath, CIS ^Victoriastreet 203-tf. FOR RENT — Furnished housekeeping rooms, 703 Hall street, between Baker and Victoria. 207 HELP WANTED NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY C. F. Hutton, Manager HELP OF ALL KINDS PROMPTLY FURNISHED THE WORKINGMEN'S EMPLOYMENT AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY. WANTED—Good general blacksmith, for small town; girl for family; experienced tie makers. . _, ___ W. Parker. 312 Baiter Street. Phono 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; 10.00U graduates placed last year. Illustrated catalogue free. Write, Moler Barber College, 609 Centre St., Calgary. 186-20 Business Directory HOTEL DIRECTORY AUCTIONEERS ft CO.-P. O. W. CUTLER, LICENSED AUCTIONEER, Box 474. BOOKBINDING AND RULING NlSvvirpTjpXisTln^o^ AH kinds of office forms ruled and punched for loose leaf binders. The most complete book binding equipment in the interior of British Columbia. 216 Baker street. Nelson, B. C, P.O. drawer Ulft Phone 144. COLLECTION AGENCIES W. CUTLER, COLLECTIONS OF ALL kinds, special attention gtven to rent collections; books kept; prompt returns. Office 313 Baker street. DEPT. OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE. NELSON, B. C, RIFLE RANGfE. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed tenders, marked on envelope "Tender for construction of Nelson, B.C., Rifle Rangy," and addressed to the secretary of the Mllltla Council, Headquarters, Ottawa, will be received until noon, the 8rd day of January, 1911, for the construction of a Rifle Range at Nelson, B.C. Plans ami specifications may be seen, and full information obtained at tlie offices of the District Office Commanding Military District No. 11, Victoria, li. C. the Director of Engineer Services, Hoad quarters, Ottawa, and the Officer commanding 10:ind Regt., Nelson, B.C. Tenders must be made on the forms supplied by the Department, und accompanied by an accepted cheque, on a Canadian chartered bank, foi* 10 per cent of the amount of the tender, payable to tlie order of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence, which amount will be forfeited if the party tendering decline to enter Into a contract, In accordance with tlie tender. The Department does not hind Itself to accept the lowest or any tender. EUG. FISET, Colonel. Dep'y. Minister of Mllltla and Defence. H.Q. 1S-115-2. Department of Mllltla and Defence, Ottawa. Ottawa, 1st December, 1910. Newspapers will not be paid for this advertisement if they insert it without authority from the Department. Application No. 94T7A, LAND REGISTRY ACT. Take notice that an application lias been made to register Rose Bradshaw as the ■ owner in Fee Simple under a Tax Sale Deed from the assessor of the District of Slocan to Rose Bradshaw, bearing date the 16th day of February, A.D. 1906; of all 1 and singular tliosc certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in tbe Kootenay District, In the province of Britisli Columbia, more par- ''tlcularly known and described as; All and singular that certain parcel of land and premises situate ln Lot 400, Group 1, West KooUmay District known aa the Peterson block, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a post planted at the high water mark of Lower Arrow lake in the southerly boundary of Lot four hundred (400), Group one (1), West Kootenay ' District, said post being at the southeast • corner of Block H, village of Deer Park, a sub-division of part of the said Lot four hundred (4u0), Group one (1), West Kootenay District, as shown on a n]an deposited ln the Land Registry Office at Nelson, numbered 650, Bald poat being scribed southwest corner Peterson hock; thence nortli twenty-nine degrees west of the Magnetic meridian six hundred feet more or less to a post planted at tbe northeast corner of • Block nine (9), as shown on the aforesaid plan of Deer Park, following the easterly side of Blocks U, 8 and 9 as shown on the aforeslde plan of Deer Park, said post being scribed Peterson1 block; thence north magnetic (1192) eleven hundred and ninety- two feet to a post marked N. W. Cor. Peterson block; thence east magnetic six hundred and sixty (660) feet to a post marked N. E. Cor. Peterson block; thence south magnetic ten hundred and forty feet (1040) to a post scribed S. E. Cor. Peterson block, eald post being planted at the high water mark of Lower Arrow lake; thence southwesterly following tbe high water mark of tho lake to tho place of beginning, containing by admeasurement twenty ("'J) acres. All and singular that certain pared or tract of land Bltuate in West Kootenay dlstriot known aB the Tupping block, and being more particularly described aa follows: Commencing at a post planted to mark the northwest 'corner of Lot four hundred (400), Group one (1) as shown on the official plan or survey of West Kootenay District, thence due oast following the north boundary of the said Lot four hundred (40U), Group one (1), twenty chains, to a post scribed N. E. corner, Topping block; thence due south ten chains to a post scribed S. E. corner Topping block; thence due west twenty chains to a post planted In the westerly boundary of tlie aforesaid Lot four hundred (400), Group one (1), West Kootenay District, scrihed S. W. corner. Topping block; thence due north ntong tbe said west boundary ot the eald Lot four hundred (j00), Group one (1), west Kootenay District, ten (10) chains to the place of beginning, containing by admeasurement twenty acres. Lots 13 and 14, Block 131 town of Hauser, (Mp- 695.) You art hereby required to contest the claim of the tax purchaser within thirty days from the date of the first publication of this notice. Dated at the land registry office, Nelson, province of British Columbia, this 19th day of November, A.D. 1910. SAM'L R. ROE, District Registrar, To John Peterson, E. S. Topping, The Kaslo and Lardo-Duncan Railway company. William Simpson Shirley Keeling, Bradshaw Brothers, Joe Housen, And all whom It may concern. MORTGAGE SALE. To Charles Albert Forrester. I, John Lalng Stocks, of the city of Nelson, province of British Columblu, hereby give you notice that I demand payment of the sum of $3,164.68 and Interest thereon at the rate of six (6) per centum per annum from the 16th day of May, 1907, due me, the BSid John Lalng Stocks, upon a certain mortgage made by you, Charles Albert Forrester, to me, dated tlie 15th tiny of Slav, 1907, and registered In the Land Registry office at Nelson, British Columbia, in Charge book, Vol. lfl, folio 434, as No. 2904D. The lands included in the above mortgage are described as follows: All and lingular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in tba District of Kootenuy, province of Britisli Columbia, more particularly known and described as Lot numbered three hundred and ninety-five (395), Group one (1). ln the said district of Koote^v, accordi"- to the official map or plan thereof deposited tn the Land Registry office at Nelson, B.C. Save nnd except therefrom and thereout that certain portion thereof containing by admeasurement eleven and sixty-six one- hundredths (11.66) acres, more or lesB, conveyed by Frank Fletcher lo the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company on the Iftth day of April, 1900, and being the rlght-of-wa- of the said railway through said lands. And further take notice that I demand payment of the sum of $117.64, being taxes for said lands paid by me for the years 1907-1908-1909 and 1910, and interest thereon at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum from • the respective dates of payment thereof. And further take notice that unless payment of the eald mortgage moneys and interest and taxes and interest and costs be mode within one (1) month from the first publication hereof I, the said John Lalng Stocks, will proceed with or without any consent or concurrence on your part, and without any further notice to you, to enter Into possession of the said premises, and to receive and take tlie rents and profits thereof; and whether in or out of possession of the samo to inaka any lease or leases of tbe same as I, the Bald John Lalng Htocks, shall see tit; and to sell and absolutely dispose of the said lands and promises, either by auction or private sale, or partly by auction and partly by private sale, as I, the said John Laing StOKS, may deem proper, either for cash or upon such terms of credit us I, the said John Lalng Stocks, may think proper, and to convey and assure the same, when so sold, unto tho purchasers thereof, as I, the said John Laing Stocks, shall direct or appoint. Dated at Nelson B.C., this 2nd day of December, A.D. 1910. JOHN LAING STOCKS, Tor Archie Mainwaring-Johnson, Alan Block, Baker street Nelson, B.C., Solicitor for the Mortgagee. Municipal Election TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NELSON: I beg to offer myself for re-election as mayor of the city for the ensuing year. If re-elected I will In the future, as In the past, endeavor to give the city a safe, sane and strictly business administration, discouraging freak and crank legislation and pledge myself to conduct the affairs of the city with economy, efficiency and moderation. Harold Selous WANTED - Anyone wanting first-class carpenters, communicate with The Un tea Brotherhood, Box 202. ___ CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS JOmTljUR^i&^i^^ flee Fitting Factory. Brick and Lime for sale. Office and factory: Carbonate Btreet, Nelson, B. C. Large quantity of shavings, suitable for stable bedding, can be had for hauling away. We, the undersigned, heg 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 WANTED—Young girl to assist with baby and light housework. Write Mrs. Paulson, Paulson, B.C. 190-tf. WANTED—Teacher, male or female, salary $60 per month, duties to commence the first of tlie year. Apply stating qualifications and experience to J. A. Brown, secretary-treasurer public school board, Kere- meos, B.C. 207-12 WANTED—A boar pig, about eight months. Also cow,>. fresh or early calve. Hirst, AUandale, Westley, B.C. 208-9 WANTED—A teacher for the newly formed school district of Crescent Valley. Salary $60 per month. Duties to commence on the reopenihg of school after New Year holidays. A. knowledge of tlie French language would ho a help. Chas. F. McHardy, secretary. Crescent Valley, B.C. 212-tf. WANTED-Young girl going to high school would like a home where she could work for her hoard. E. N„ DallyJ^ews. 213-3 WANTED—A competent person would like seamstress work, by the day or at home. P. O. Box 781, 313-0 WANTED—To buy four heavy horses. Apply N. D. Stewart, 418 Innes street. Nelson. 213-li WANTED—Board and room, by man und wife, and tliree children under seven. Modern home; private family. Give rates by tho month. Address M, care Daily News. 214-tf. WANTED—To rent, furnished six or seven room house. Family with three children. Answer must give rental price. Write A. M., care News. 214-tf. Nelson, Nov. 25. 3910. To the Electors of the East Ward WATER NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an application will be made under Part V. of tlie -Water Act, 1909," to obtain a license in the Nelson Division of Kootenay District. (a) The name, address and occupation of the applicant: A. G. Browning, North Bay, Ontario, barrister. (b) The name of the lake, stream or source (if unnamed, the description Is): A stream on tlie south side of lake, about one mile and a half from Harrop Landing. (c) The point of diversion: About one mile from tlie lake. (d) Tlie quantity of water applied for (in cubic feet per second); 1-10. (e) The character of tlie proposed works: Flume, tank, or pipes. (f) Tiie premises on which the water Is to be used (.describe same; Lot 232, Block 21. (g) Tho purposes for which the water is to be used: Agriculture. (li) If for irrigation, describe the land intended lu be irrigated, giving ucrcugc: Forty ucres. (i) This nutice was posted on the 29th clay of December, 1910, and application will he made to the Commissioner on the 23th day of January, 1911. (j) Give the name? and addresses of any riparian proprietors or licensees wiio or whose land." are likely to be affected by the proposed works, either above or below tlie outlet: F. I. Bladen, Harrop, Nelson, B.C. E. W.SLATER, For A. G-. Browning, Harrop, Nelson, B.C. Note—One cubic foot per second is equivalent to 35.71 miner's Inches. CANADIAN TRAVELLERS MEET TORONTO, Dec. 2»—The Commercial Travellers' union of Canada convened In annual session today with a largo and representative attendance'. In addition to electing officers' and transacting routine business the meeting will discuss a proposed demand that the provincial government asSum© control or provide Inspection ot Hotels in the no- llcense towns °f Ontario. Ladies and Gentlemen: At the request of a large number of citiaens I am an independent candidate for alderman in the East ward and solicit your votes in the coming election. I endorse the platform of the Citizens' party and wheu elected will work as in the yast year, for a straightforward administration of the city's affairs. Wishing you the compliments of the season. WANTED—All teamsters to wear an I.W.W. button, os the new schedule of nine hours goes into effect on Jan. 1, 1911. I.W.W. im-i-t everv Tuesday evening at a o'clock In Miners* Union hall. A. L. Elliott, secretary. ■ 215-12 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 Scanian'a Btore, Stanley street. P. O. Box 166. 141-tf. SILVER KJNG HOTEL Baker Btreet, Nelson, B. C. Regular boarders, 16 per week Rates: $1.26 per day. Best 25 Cent Meal in the City NEL80N HOTEL BAR. Baker Street, Nelson, B. C, INK ft WARD, Props. Try a "OIN RICKEY" from California Limes, ■ptoilll]| imported For a cool, satisfying smoke Try a Savannah Cigar THE ROYAL HOTEL Mrs. L. V. Roberts, Proprietress Cor. Stanley and Silica Sts .. Rates 11.00 and $1.60 per day KOOTENAY HOTEL Mrs. Mallette, Proprietress A home for everybody. Every convenience given to the travelling publio, Bleotric piano. Culalne unexcelled, Rates 11 pe,* day. CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING. Robt. J. Campbell. ROBT. J. CAMPBELL-PROMPT ATTEN- tlon to all work; ladles' suits a specialty. Suits called for und delivered. 608& Baker street, upstairs. liM-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 westf Calgary. Phone 1028. 201-20 HAIRDRESSING AND MANICURING MME. KATHLEEN NOAH, HAIRDRESS- ing and manicuring parlors. Room 38, 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, varnishing and polishing. Telephone orders promptly attended to. Shop: 417 Hnll St. Tel. 438. EMPIRE TEMPERANCE HOTEL (Under entire new management.) Baker St., Nelson, B.C. The house thoroughly remodelled throughout. Clean rooms, home comforts. Rate. |1 per day up. Best coott In the city. J. Openshaw, Prop. BARTLETT HOUSE G. W. Bartlett, Prop. The best 11.00 a day house ln town. A miner's home.' ROS8LAND THE HOFFMAN ANNEX, ROSSLAND, B. C—Green A Smith, Props. Centrally located. European and American plan. Commerolal travellers will find light, comfortable sample rooms, a special dining room and excellent accommodations at ths Hoffman. Bathe, 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 ths Boundary, Bath room In connection. Steam heat. Opposite Great Northern depot. James Marshall, Prop. REPAIRING LET SPENCER FIX IT. GENERAL repairs. Second hand goods bought and sold. Shop Fairview. 179-tf. WANTED—Girl for general housework. Apply 417 Hoover street. 215-0 WANTED—Experienced woods teamster; also blacksmith used to logging camp work. Apply to J. B. Winlaw, Wlnlaw, B.C. WANTED—Male teacher for Cascade pub- tic school. Dutiea to commence first of the year. Salary JS5 per month. S. H. iMrDomiH, Si-m-tiii-v. -lf'c POR SALE FOR SALE—Few small trii*U of the best laud, 5 miles on wagon road, we*t from Nelson; school on land. A, J. Laviolette, postoffice Nelson. 108-tf FOR SALE-Fine sacks, large size. Coy, Ltd., Nelson. new "Outer" sugar The Kootenay Jam 152-tf FOR SALE-Applos. Surplus stock of apples, in bulk. Very cheap. All tine winter varieties, in wicks of 60 to 70 lbs. not at $1.50 per sack, f.o.b. our factory. Splendid for eating or cooking. Come und see them. Tbe Kootenay .lam Co., Ltd. FOR SALE-For~j£ooo, good boarding house, capiicl'- -10 boarders. For terms, etc., apply to Jeff Davis & Co., Grand Forks, B.C. 214-1 William Rutherford Dec. 14, 1910. TO 8PEAK AT M'KINLEY BANQUET WASHINGTON, Dec. 29—President Taft, Secretary of State Knox, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Senator Dick of Ohio have accepted Invitations to respond to toasts at ■the annual ban- Citizens' Platform 1. Abolish the Saloons—We believe that the majority of the Citizens oi 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 tlie streets The temporary patchwork of the past has been expensive and unsatisfactory The cityB1 machinery should wear out rather than rust out. Beautify—The annual expenditure of a reasonable amount ln co-operation with our enterprising citizens, and aided by our unsurpassed natural advantages, would Boon make Nelson one of the most beautiful cities on this continent. E. Procure Industries to use Nelson's surplus power and make bigger payroll 3. The above platform meets with our hearty approval. Candidate for Mayor J. A. McDonald Candidates for Aldermen EAST WARD R. G. Joy H. McKenzie ! l\ WEST WARD Thos. D. Stark CUSewell N. Wolverton quet to he given iby the Ohio society next month, on the anniversary of the birth ot President McKlnley. Justice Day, aB president of the society will act M toastmaster. FOR SALE—Ranch, nbout two acres, with house (redecorated), six rooms and bath ("hot water). About 200 fruit trees; fowl house: plB*sty; strawberries, raspberries, etc. Price $'.',<".». Address Hawes, Hillside, New Denver, B.C. 215-0 PRIVATE MATERNITY HOME NICE LOCALITY AND HOME COM- forts. For terms and particulars write P. O. Box 763, Nelson, B. C. MRS. KENNY will be pleased to receive maternity patients ut her home. Excellent testimonials. 224 Observatory street. P. O. Box 173, telephone AB4. PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, L-TD.- Publlshers of Th* Dally News; HUbserip- tlon JJ6 per year by carrier) Jo per year by mall. Commercial Job printing of all kinds neatly and promptly executed. 210 Baker street, Nelson, li. C„ Phone 144. MUSIC. ARTHUR P. HUDSON-INSTRUCTOR OF Pianoforte. Special attention given to Blght-readlng. 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 lias been appointed by the Mason & Risch Piano Company to cover the territory lately covered by his father, the late Wm. Kilbey. Any orders left nt tiie Standard Furniture company will be promptly and satisfactorily attended to. ARROWHEAD THE UNION HOTEL, ARROWHEAD.- Special attention given to commercial men and tourists. First olass sample rooms. Finest scenery in British Columbia, overlooking Upper Arrow lake. W« J. Llgbtburne, proprietor. GRAND FORKS. GRAND FORKS HOTEL, Grand Forks, B.C.—Finest fire proof hotel In Boundary. American and European plan. Cummer* clal travellers will llnd Unlit comfortable Bsmpla-••ooms. M. Frankovltcli, Prop. YMIR YMIR HOTEL, YMIR, B.C.-MOST MOD- ern and up-to-date hotel In Ymir—located! directly opposite depot—best accommodation possible—Dining* room in connection. J. B. Brcinucr, 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 moro real by getting off at Castlegar. W. H. Gage, proprietor. (Formerly C.P.R. agent.) _WholesaJte^ PRODUCE STARKEY & CO.. WHOLESALE DEAL- ers in Butter, Ejgs, Cheese, Produce and Fruit. Houston Block, Josephlna street, Nelson, B. C. FOR SALE—Own your own home nnd move in today. $100 cash and 125 a month will buy a house on Victoria street, close to the business section. What you pay out in rent will make tills your own. Price $2.500. Address owner, P.O. Box 10S3. 217-0 FOUND. FOUND—A kodak. Owner may have same by identifying. Apply 018 Ward street. 21G-G Canadian Pacific New Year Holidays Fare and One-Third For the Round Trip Between all stations on the main line, Port Arthur to Vancouver and Intermediate branch lines. Tickets on Bale Dec. 22, 1910 to Jan. 2, 1911, final return limit, Jan.. 6, 1911. For further particulars apply to H. W. EDWARD8 City Ticket Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway, Nelson. B.O. SINGING AND VOICE PRODUCTION H. TREBY I IE ALE-TUITION GIVEN IN above. For terms, etc, apply 615 Cedar Btreet. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS HARTMANN & BENNETT, HOUSE AND sign painter" *mper hangers and decorators. Shop: Stanley street, next door to B. C. Telephone office. Nelson, B. C. ASSAYERS E. W. WIDDOWSON, ASSAYER (PRO- vlnclal) Metallurgical Chemist. Charges: Gold, Silver, Copper or Lead tl each; Gold-Silver $U0; Silver-Lead 11.60; Zinc 12; Silver-Lead-Zlno 13; Gold, Silver- Copper or Lead, 12.50. 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 company's Analysed C. P. Acids and Chemicals; Way's Pocket Smelters; write for pamphlet describing these smelters. Complete assay outfits furnished at short notice. UMBRELLA REPAIRING I. W. TAYLOR, UMBRELLA REPAIRER. Work called for and delivered. Address P. O., city. 193-28 CLEANING AND PRESSING Suits called for and Delivered A.J. DRISCOLL Www W—B«l»r Straet, opposite tha Queens Hotel TENDERS FOR MINERAL CLAIM FORFEITED TO THE CROWN Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 12 o'clock noon on IJonduy, the 2lst day of January, 1011, for the undermentioned mineral claim, which was forfeited to the Crown at the tax sale held at the courthouse In Nelson on the 2nd day of November, 1003, , To be considered, all tenders must be at least equal to the upset price which Is given below, which is ■ equivalent to the amount at whloh 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 since the tax sale, the cost of advertising for tenders, and Crown Grant fee, Name of Claim Upset Price Lot Number "M.S." 187.60 2916 Eaoh 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 all unsuccessful tenderers will be Immediately returned. Dated at Nelson, B.C., this 19th day of December, 1(10. W. F. TEETZEL, Government Agent. GROCERIES A. MACDONALD & CO.-WHOLESALE1 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 Btreets. P. O. Box 1095. Telephone 28. MINERS' FURNISHINGS S.. MACDONALD A CO.-WHOLESALE Jobbers ln Blankets, Underwear, Mitts, Gloves, Boots, Rubbers, Overalls, Jumpers and Ulnars' Sundries. Office and warehouse, corner of Front and Hall streets. P. O. Box 1096. Telephone 28. MINING MACHINERY WASHINGTON MACHINERY & SUPFLI : Co.—Dealers ln Engines, Band and Circular sawmills. Atkins' Saws, Wood and Iron Pulleys, Leyner Compressors and Drills, Pumps and Hoists. Prompt attention. Reasonable prices. Courteous treatment. Spokane. Wash. PERSONAL PERSONAL-Joseph Bernler, 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 Bhould be communicated to L. J. Lesleur, postoffice Dept., Washington, P.O. LIQUOR LICENSE ACT, 1910. Notice ls hereby given that on the 28th day of December, 1910, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the grant of a License for 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 the Queen mine, upon land described as Lot 10019, Group 1, Kootenay District, British Columbia. m-m MICHAEL CRILLT, ^^___^^AgpIlcomV NELSON LAND DIBTRICT,- DISTRICT OF WEST KOOTENAT. Take notice that I, J. W. Wood, of Lethbridge, 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. 8505, on the west side of Arrow lakes; northward for a distance of 80 chains; then westward 20 chains; then southward SO chains; then eastward 20 chains to the point of commencement, comprising 1G0 acres more Of J. W. WOOD. November 27, 1010, 1-12-10-8W. Take notice that I Intend to apply for permission to purchase tht following described land: Commencing at a post planted about 9) chains east of ths 22 mile post on the Vernon trail through Fire Valley; thence 40 chains north; thence 40 chains wests thence 40 ohalns south; thenoe 40 chains east to point of commencement, containing M0 acres more or Jess, Dated 18th Nov.,'l910. ^^^ JOHN MoINTOSH. Ranoher, Flr* Valley, B.C. W. A. CALDER. M-ll-10-10. Agent, Edaswood, B.C. FRIDAY ......... DECEMBER 30 Ci>e ©ails $eto& Ifrto' •EVEN Joy and Prosperity to Yon during the coming year. We'll insure you some of both If you'll come here for your groceries. The joy will he in the unusually fine qualities of our groceries. The prosperity will be assured through the savings you will make through our lowest of low iprlces. But *we cairaot do our part unless you do yours, You must come and secure your share pt the grocery benefits we offer. Why not come today and begin 1911 tlie 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 be divided so as to make an extra 'bedroom if necessary and bathroom. Price 91800. Small cash payment, balance to he arranged. A corner and Inside lot adjoining on •treet railway; splendid building lots. Only $350, cash. Full particulars of R. J. STEEL Wo attend to Four 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 Half 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 tbe rush. Have you seen our boats, almort new, that are going at absurdly cheap prices. Box 626 Phone 154 Carpet Cleaning 100. PER SQUARE YARD " Work called for and dellevred promptly. Clothes of all kinds cleaned, renovated, dyed and repaired. . ■ Qen't Suits Cleaned and Pressed, 75c to IS* dyed, $3. Ladles' Skirts Cleaned, tl; dyed, $2. Gloves Cleaned, 25c to 50. Special rates for hotels, restaurants ana steamers. ' . Family washing, rough dry, SGo dosen. Nelson Steam Laundry 601-60S VERNON STREET. Telephone 1<6. PAUL NIPOP. Prop- Special Notice Northwestern Investment Co., enables you to borrow 11000 ou 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 Nelion, B.C. PROF^ION^LJAR^ F. c. Green F. P. Burden A. H. Green QREEN BROTHERS A BURDEN Civil Engineers Dominion and British Columbia. Land Burv«yor«. P.O. Box 1081 Phone B264 - US Ward St., Nelson, BO... A R. HEYLAND, C.E. British Columbia Land Surveyor . Twelve years In the Kootenay . Box 47» Kaslo, West Kootenay A l. Mcculloch Hydraulic Engineer Provincial Land Surveyor P. O. Box 41 Office Phono B86; residence pho • B74 OfBce: Over McDermid ft McHardy Baker St, Nelson. B.O. Phone B3B2 Box 835 WATERS * PASCOE Carpenters and Bulidars Concrete, brick and atone work. Bhoo next r.itv Hall. Your Last Chance To-day, ladies and gentlemen, you can be satisfied at our store with [prices that are astounding All Goods Must Go Today Watch Our Smoke We Never Sleep Poole Drug Co'y LIMITED The Druggists That Know Phone 25 Day or Night. Post Office Box SOS Cor. Baker and Josephine Streets CHRISTMAS —GIFTS— We have a large assortment of suitable Xmas presents, which must be disposed of regardless of cost. Call ln and look over our stock, better value cannot bo found In the city. ' ;. .txStlfJB A fine line of CUT GLASS which we will sell at cost. Good value ln Plated Knives and Forks, Tea Spoons, Dessert Spoons, Table Spoons, Berry Spoons, Sugar Shells, Butter Knives, etc. Special fine line of Children's Silver Knife, Pork and Spoon ln Leather cases. Excellent values in Bone Handle Knives and Forks ln dozens, also ln quarter cut Oak Cases. Exceptional prices in Nickel Plated Tea and Coffee Pots, Crumb Trays and Brushes, Serving Dishes, Bread Trays, and Trays. Other suitable gifts are: Giilett Razors, Pocket Knives, Shaving Brushes, Electric Sad Irons, Skates, and Brass Spirit Stoves and Kettles. Don't forget our 10 per ceut discount on Shelf Hardware and 20 per cent discount on Granltewaro and Tinware, as you will not have another opportunity at these prices atter 1st January. t J. H. Ashdown Hardware Co. Ltd. Nelson Branch Baker Street Nelson, B. C. NELSON NEWS OF THE DAY (Additional News Notes on Page Eight.) Mrs. S. Thorpe left yesterday on a month's visit to Buckley, Wash. Samuel Underbill, tho well known Alnsworth miner, is u guest at the Madden: Born, at 224 Observatory street, on Dec. 20, to tho wife o£ Alex McKay, a daughter. C, Hamilton, foreman of bridge gang, Is In from Gerrard, and is mopping ut the Madden, A special meeting of tlie Knights of Pythias and the Pythlun Sisters will he held this evening in tho K.P. hall at 8 o'clock, Tho organization of tho district Labor Council will be completed at a meeting to bo held In Minors' Union hull at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, when tlie committee will report draft constitution and bylaws. Members of the Bartenders' union, local No. -135, are requested to he In attendance at the Miners' Union hall on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 1.30 o'clock, to attend the funeral of the late brother, George Walmsley. The funeral of the late George Walmsley will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the undertaking parlors of D. J. Robertson. Mr. Walmsley was a member of S"«don lodge, F.O.R, and tho funeral will bo under the charge of the local lodge. All members of Nelson lodge and visiting brothers in the city will kindly accept this notice. Memttera will meet In Eagle hall at 1.30 o'clock and march to tho undertaking parlors. There was a fairly good attendance at the Wednesday evening meeting of the Y.M.C.A. debating society, and an Interesting time was spent |n the debate aa to the relative merits of commercial and professional life in the development of character. A majority of those present took part in the discussion, and new ideas along the lines of the arguments for and against tho resolution were presented. The next meeting Is due to be held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 11. Tills afternoon and evening the scholars of St. Paul's Presbyterian Sunday school will hold their annual entertainment. A sleigh ride at 4 o'clock will open the program, and all scholars as well as officers anil teachers are requested to meet at tlie church hall at this time. A return to the hall will be mnda at 5 o'clock, when supper will he served, and a short program of music and recitations will he given at the same time, an'orchestra officiating. At 7 o'clock an adjournment will he made to tlie Gem theatre, where a special program of moving pictures will be shown. Rev. .Tames Black, M.A., and family are In residence at "Trail Creek Ranch,' Trail. Rev. Mr. Black was until recently Baptist missionary in the Dldsbnry district, Alta. Previous to that lie was pastor to tiie Wolsctngham Baptist church, county Durham, England, and wns there for ilvo years, during which time lie acted as chairman of tlie Free Church Council of Welrdale Valley. Mr. Black lias also been pastor of Millport Baptist church, near Glasgow, Scotland. He is also author of a hook entitled "Building in Silence." Mr. Black Is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mrs. Black, urior to her marriage, was Miss Maggie Griffiths of Clydech. Swansea, known by tlie non-de-plume of "Glyn- perch," and was on tlie staff of the Swansea Daily Post, and a weekly contributor for a considerable period of time to the Cardiff Weekly Mall. She Is author of a book of poems entitled, "Flowers of the Vale." R. Lawrence, of the International Correspondence School- lias again moved tils office, and Is now permanently located in Room No. 15, K.W.C. block, and will be In Nelson Jan. 6th to 14th. 216-tf. BULLS TRIUMPHANT WINNIPEG, Dec. 'JO—The markets awoke this morning from their four weeks' slumber and Willi encouraging reports from abroad the hulls were able to work their will and dash a considerable amount of cold water on tlie hopes of tlie bears. With Liverpool cables %0 to lc higher, on account of lower Argentine estimates nnd tlie buying of wheat by France, the markets on this side opened ^c to %c stronger and gained in strength with the advance ot the morning. , , „ As soon as the hears found out that the bulls mean business the shorts, of which there wero quite a few, immediately started to cover, with the result that this, combined with tlie stronger Liverpool and American markets, succeeded In sending all options mi and at the close December showed an advance of l"Jie, May l',»c to rjfiC and Julv l^c to Ufco. Demand for cash wheat for local houses was extremely light, but exporters were doing a big business, about Ki loads of low grades being reported to have been worked, mostly Nob. 3, 4. fi and « Northern. The American markets were lust as active ns the local. Minneapolis leading with the grentest advances. At the close Chicago December was up lc. May l^c and July %f to 1e. while In Minneapolis December advanced 2c. May Vic to 2c anil July \%c Oats on nil markets remained Talrly steadv nnd was not affected by the strength In wheat. On the local, December remained unchanged nnd May advanced He. Winnipeg Market Wheat— Open Close Dec »% 9L% May 93% 9&% July »6?l »«ft Oats— _ „ Dec aa 38% Flax— Dec 217 May 215 American Markets Chicago— Open Close Dec 02% W^ May 90% 97J4 July 93ft 93% Minneapolis— Doc l\. 101 ioa% May 103% lOGVi July 104% 106% MARKET ALMOST BUOYANT CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—Because of a cold wave predicted for the exposed winter crop states and on account of Manitoba export rumors, wheat today developed decided strength. The close was arm at the top prices of the session wltii a net advance of lo to l%c. Late prices of oats showed a rise of Wc to %e. There was big buying of both wheat and corn by the leading bulls. Primary receipts wero small, notably ln the northwest and there was reason for believing that sales of cash wheat here were larger than was reported. For a while suspicion existed that some of the strength on the other side was the result of well directed orders from bull leaders ln America. Hesitancy hyl. too, a pretext on weather reports. Statements then that thirty boatloads of Manitoba wheat had been worked for export had a tonlo effect. Additional buying fore* came through vlslona of possible disaster from a sudden hard frost. Purchases of provision houses took on largo proportions and the last half hour made the market almost buoyant LONDON MARKET CLOSES STRONG LONDON, Deo. ».—Money was scarce and dear and discount rates steady today. Tho stock market was generally firm with the chief business confined to Investment buying ln the foreign and home rails section and increased speculation ln gold mlno shares. Grand Trunk was flat in tho November earnings statement, while consols Suits for Men Who Care What They Wear HPHE men we expect to please most •**■ are the men who care enough for what they wear to give some time and thought to their apparel—the men who know good style when they see it—the men who appreciate the touch of originality—the men who know that quality is to be considered before price is mentioned. And yet our best pleased customers are those who are careful of their money. Such men will find in Fit-Reform Suits as perfect a combination of sure quality and fair price as has yet been attained. As an example ask to see Fit-Reform Tweed and Worsted Suits from $18 to $35. wm EMORY & WALLEY Nelson. aC '-A n°GEM Disinfected and Finnignted IMP FEATURE The Double Romantic Redskins. Lion Hunt. A Bad Frlglit. 10c. ADMISSION 10c. .J declined on the poor weekly return of the Bank of England. ■ American securities opened a fraction higher and advanced during the forenoon on light buying. Later Canadian Pacific led a further rise and Hie market closed firm. DULL BUT STRONG WINNIPEG, Dec. 28.—The market at Wall street, according to reports received, opened dull but strong, and amongst stocks that wero Inclined to show strength were "Colors." Prices at London this morning were generally uhove closing levels of last night at Wall street. The Bank of England's statement this morning showed, according to telegraphic reports, rather a sharp decline in proportion to reserve, but the bank's rate was not changed. Listed— Bid Asked Canada Fire, fully pd. 110 Great West Life 290 Great West Permanent .......... ... 12(1 Home Investment 141 Northern Trust, fully pd 120 Standard Trust, fully pd 128 Winnipeg Electric Hy 1S5 192 Unlisted- Commercial Loan Commerloal Loan, partly pd Empire Loan, fully pd 107 Empire Lonn, partly pa HO Occidental Fire Pioneer Flro 30 Sovereign Fire 76 Western Trust HO Winnipeg Flro 105 Central Canada Banks- Crown, c.f.e 87 Northern, c.f.e 9ti Industrials— Beaver Lumber Co., pfd OT Western Canada Flour Estevan Coal 95 Estevan Coal, com 21 Carbon Oil Portland Canal 23 S. A. Warrants 685 Continental Life 100 Sales— 5 Carbon OU 1 S. A. Warrant 1 S. A. Warrant WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS TORONTO, Dec. 29.—Bank clearings tor the week ending today and for the same week last year aro as follows: 1010 1908 Montreat $34,360,453 n7.O3fi,02S Toronto 20,882,335 26,162,531 Winnipeg 17,459,936 16,700,683 Vancouver 8,123,827 5,782,817 Ottawa 3,011,807 2,673,074 Quebec 1.989,974 2,438,428 Calgary , 3,163,340 2,219,813 Halifax 1,501,791 1,649,453 Hamilton 1,947.093 1,727,418 St. John 1,242,480 1,367,305 Victoria 1,850,641 1,675,846 London l,247,G7fi 1,149,107 Edmonton 1,390,109 1,264,494 WINDOW DRESSING NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—To tho casual observer today the stock market savored strongly of the "window dressing" methods of the unemployed ln tho European markets at this tlmo of year, Prices rose very generally t^nd tho movement wns unusually comprehensive. The rise embraced not on- 110 110. 110 106 100 . 685 700 676 Poultry Poultry Fresh killed, especially selected, arriving dally for Xmas trade Finest Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Fowl No cold storage stock. No w is the Utile to place your order. Call In or phone us about it. P. Burns & Co., Ltd. ___ ly tlie standard railway shares but took in many southern and southwestern issues aad various specialties as well. C. P. R. Higher Canadian Pacific was at a higher price despite its indifferent returns for November. Union Paclllc and Southern Pnclttc were apparently in demand at some advances, in the face of distinctly unfavorable exhibits by both roads, particularly the Southern Paclllc, which had a net decline for November of *fSQO,000. The market flattened out very preceptlbly at noon but became active again in the last hour and closed with prices generally at or near the best. London was a buyer on balance here but nut enough to call for detailed comment. The Bunk of England's proportion of reserve to liabilities fell to 37.90 per cent, a decline of 8% per cent from the previous week, hut 'compared favorably with the corresponding week last year. The bank's total reserve decreased over i7,r.Hij,0U0. Clearances by the London banks for the week were almost $300,000,000 less than for the same week last year. Tlie bond market was Irregular. METAL MARKETS. NEW YORK, Dec. B9.-Sllver, 537*; standard copper, 13 A 12.15; weak. LONDON, Dee. 13.-Silver, 24 15-18; lead, INDIANA INDIANS HOLD COUNCIL PERU. Ind., Dec. 29—Members of the Miami tribe of Indians, who reside In considerable numbers throughout the length of the Wabash river valley, aro fl gathering at the Kim Bundy reserva- fl tion near this city to take part in the | first Indian tribal council that has been. | held In this section oi the country for jj many years. The council has been called hy Chief Joe Ingelinau. The purpose I is to agree upon a definite plan of ac- tion fn pressing the Miami claim against a the government. It is held that a large | amount of money really due the Miami g Indians was, by mistake, paid to the J Fettawatemies, SUFFRAGISTS ACTIVE TOPEKA, Dec. 29~Petillons from! Women, asking his aid in the cause oCa woman suffrage in Kansas, flooded thejl desk of Governor Stubbs today. The pe-(l titions are uniform and evidently a partT of a general campaign. They ask that 1 the governor urge the legislature to* I hasten the submission of a suffrage I amendment to the people. The suffra-jf gists have opened headquarters at thci-J state house. The pleasant purgative effect experienced, I by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach andl Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition"! of the body and mind which they croate.f' makes one feel Joyful. Sold by all drug-fl gists and dealers. Good Cheer Specialties for Christmas The finest of Turkeys, Ducks and Chicken, Sea foods ot all kinds from ?. Shrimp to a Halibut. Mincemeat and Chopped Suet for Plea and Pastry. See our Christmas display. Braidwood Bros. Nelson, B. C. WPVBJBH* STOCKS We offer for quick sale 500 Rambler-Cariboo - $ ,21 If you wish quotations on any ruin ing or Industrial stock, see us. If we have not already got them we will d o our best to get them for you. E, B. McDermid Baker Street Nelson, B. C CIQHT tht Ball? $x\bb. FRIDAY DECEMBER i Fire! Fire! Insure your property ln the old- est companies. The London Assurance Corporation has been ln active business for nearly two centuries. Dollar for dollar company. Paid ln the 'Frisco conflagration $7,600,000 ln casta. LOANS Do you want to improve your property? Write ns for particulars. Crotsdiile, Mawdsley & Co'y Box 626 Nelson, B. C. "Unequalled for General Use" W. P. TIERNEV, General Sales Agent. Nelson, B.C. Oars 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. Nelson; 150 egg.t27.50, f.o.b. Nelson; 250 egg. ?36, f.o.h. Nelson; 364 egg, $44, f.o.b. Nelson. Daniels' Hat Water Incubators, 50 egg, $10, f.o.b. Nelson; 100 egg, $17.50, 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 Mamma's I has entwined its baby I affections to the I mother heart, JHother, Have JYou Baby's (Picture? I Children are like ten- I der flowers—they may j I wither and die. |We Take Baby ■Pictures That nost Talk I Hare some taken and Ipass them round to , I your friends Tor the ■New Year. Campbell's Art Gallery |71S Baker St. Phone 46 ■ Next Door to Kootenay Steam Laundry — Empire /TONIGHT ALL FEATURE PROGRAM The Little Fire Chief. Under a Changing Sky. The Clown and the Weary Pasha. Children 10c, Adult. 15c. Change the Taste Try Our Famous T.&B. TEA Our own blend and (the best value we can procure. C.A.Benedict Grocer A Cosey Cottage $850 will purchase a cottage In a good neighborhood. The cottage contains three rooms and a bathroom complete with hot and cold water and full plumlblng. Terms: $250 cash, the balance in monthly payments. H. & M. BIRD Nelson, B.C. V^. See Ashdown's Ad. on Page 7 Nelson Opera House One Night Only-Monday, Jan. 2 Return ot the "Daintily DItterent" Pixley & Lauders' Musical Masterpiece The Burgomaster With an exceptionally clever coterie ot Comic Opera Favorites, including GUS C. WEINBURG Will Conley Phemle Lockhart Fred Bailey Julia Lewis H. E. Scott Etta Lockhart Geo. McKisaock Marion Mack and the Big, Spic, Span, Saucy, Bewitching Chorus of Kangaroo Girls More Real Musical Gems, More Intrinsic Merit, More Genuine Hearty Laughter than all other Musical Shows combined. Prices: $1.50, $1.00, 75c., 50c. Sale at Poole's Friday. Mlnard's Liniment for sale everywhere. NELSON NEWS OF HIE DAY (Additional News Notes on Page Seven.) Dr. A. I. Danks of Ymlr is registered at th« Strntlicona. John Cadzow, tlie well known rancher or Harrop, Is in the vlty. C. I. Archibald, the Salmo lumberman, Is a guest at the Strathcona. A cboir practice will be held at St. Paul's Presbyterian church this evening ut b.JH). A. J. Becker, superintendent of the Lucky Jim mine ut Sandon, is a guest at the Hume. Lord Aylmer came in yesterday from his rancli at Queens Buy, and is a guest at tlie Hume. Books just added to the library are: "The Ball and the Cross," by Gilbert G- Chesterton, and "The Treasure Seekers," by E. Nesbit. Alan Coomber, the well known Boswell rancher, leaves tomorrow morning for the old country, for an indefinite stay. He will sail from Montreal by the Corslcan, of the Allan line. Tlie members of the Baptist Sunday school were entertained at lea at the church last evening. The tea wns followed by a magic lantern lecture entitled, "Christie's Old Organ." The Sunday school of St. Saviour's church had a splendid outing on Wednesday afternoon, Ilrst taking In the Empire theatre, where special films wore shown, nnd then 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 of Royal Crown Derby at half. You will find some very Interesting bargains In these lines. R n E^ylRT jeweicr and En*ravcr Do you want to Save 10c a Pound On your Tea. See Page 5. Bell Trading Co. repairing to Eagle hall, where a royal tea was served. The fund subscribed In Nelson for the family of the Into Fred Alderson of Hosmer has reached (2-U.50. A subscription from the Hume hotel, of $10, came to hand yesterday ln time to be forwarded with the amount previously acknowledged. Any still desiring to subscribe should remit direct to the Bank of Montreal, Hosmer. A very enthusiastic and successful meeting oC the local lodge of tlie Sons of England was held last evening. Several members were Initiated in the Red Rose degree, and three members advanced In the White. It Is likely a lodge football team will be organized. A boxing class was started under tho leadership of Brother Robinson. Quite a number of applications are being received and the outlook is very promising for this society. A merry party, four big sleigh loads in size, was the party of Methocist Sunday school scholars that drove about tlie city for an hour yesterday, as the guests of "George Ferguson, of the Nelson Transfer company. After this pleasure was over, all retired lo Trinity church, where supper was served. The evening was devoted to a "Trip Round the World," a magic lantern entertainment. At the supper and entertainment, the grown-ups also participated. AT THE THEATRES. "Tlie Burgomaster," which comes to the Nelson opera house next Monday night, la perhaps tlie best musical attraction Nelson will get this season. Manager W. P. Cul> lun, who has given many good things, is the producer, und lie has spared neither time nor expense In making this season s production better than ever before. The cast is headed by Gus C. Weinburg, who ploys Peter Stuyvesant, tlie one-legged old governor of New Amsterdam. Mr. Weinburg Is the original Burgomoster, and has never been seen to better advantage than In this part. He is supported by a company of 50 people, in which tlie principals are most of tlie originals. Mr. Cullen ul- ways makes a feature of his chorus, and tills season's presentation is no excoption, as the press wherever tliey have played speak of 11 as the best singing und dancing one seen in years. The production Is brand new, also the costumes, which were purchased at Marshall Field's ln Chicago this summer. Tiie change of program at the Empire theatre tills evening Is composed of ull feature films, including "Tlie Little Fire Chief," one of tiie favorite Thanhouser subjects; "Under u Changing Sky" ls a Reliance, from the celebrated Carlton laboratory, where no expense is spared in staging a subject; "The Clown and the Weary Pasha" is an amusing Pathe film. "Tlie Double" Is tlie Imp feature to be shown at Gem theatre tonight. This has been dramatized from the St. Louis Times prize story specially for the above company, whose actors und actresses do the subject justice in every sense of tbe word, the photography also being quite up to tlie best. Others included are, "The Romantic Redskins," u line comedy drama; "The Lion Hunt," and "A Bud Fright." Some special items will be added for the benellt of tlie Sunday school children from St. Paul's Presbyterian church, who are due ut the above theatre tills evening. Minard'i Liniment Cures Diphtheria. "C^ROM 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 Our Suggestions For Christmas Gifts Skating Shoes. Kozy Slippers, Dress Slippers. Dress Shoes, RoyalShoeStore R. ANDREW Prop GEORGE WALMSLEY HAS TRAGIC END In Moment of Mental Unbalance he Cuts His Throat—Eagles Conduct Funeral Tomorrow Under circumstances peculiarly tragic, George Willard Walmsley, for 13 years In the Kootenay and for the last live years a resident of Nelson, in a moment of mental abstraction, put an end to his life yesterday morning. Recently Mr. Walmsley suffered from Illness, but for over a week was perfectly recovered. On Wednesday night, however, he gave evidence of having an Impression that some persons were seeking to arrest him. His brother, Charles F. Walmsley, Bat up with him In their rooms, 615M. Baker street, till after midnight, when he bad recovered his spirits. In the morning Mr. Walmsley was perfectly normal. Shortly before 9 o'clock lie remarked good-humor- edly to Charles Swanson that he had had a fine supper the night before and would now have a fine breakfast, rubbing his hands in anticipation, and then went up to the rooms, where John Owens was busy over the cookstove. A carving knife was Change Your House Into a Home One of these four double co mer properties may be Just the sort you are looking for. Stanley and Observatory Sts.—6 room cottage, all modern conveniences, price $2700. Terms: Cas h %500, balance to arrange. Mill and Cedar Sts.—G room cottage, strictly modern. Price $2300. Terms: Cash $1000, balance to arrange. Victoria and Hall Sts.—5 room cottage, modern conveniences. Price $2500. Terms: $1000 cash, balance to arranqp. Stanley and Robson Sti.—7 rooms, all modern conveniences. Price $2100. Terms: Casli $600, balance to arrange. E. B. McDermid Baker Street Nelson, B.C DILL PICKLES Made by Heinz Just arrived . Stewart & Co. If It's From Stewart's it's Good. Christmas Shoppers Should Call at China Hall We have a thousand and one articles, useful as well as ornamental for Xmas Gifts. Can suit any .taste. See our 10c. and 20c. windows. Munro & Nelson 321 Baker St. P. O. Box 588 Telephone A2G1. Do Not Buy Your Dinnerware without looking at our stock. We have a complete stock of Dlnnerwares, Cnlna, Glassware, Graniteware, Furniture, Stoves and Ranges. Old Curiosity Shop 513, 515, 517 Josephine St . lying on the table, and apparently the hallucination of the night before suddenly came over him as the knife came In view, fur he seized it, and remarking to himself In on ugly tone, "They will, will tliey!" attempted to cut his throat. Turing at the sound, Mr. Owen= saw the act and sprang at Mr. Walmsley, knocking the knife from Ills hand, nnd being ln turn flung down. Mr. Owens, unable to cope with his younger opponent, ran to the stairs and called for help, while a few seconds later Mr. Walmsley regained possession of the knife and this time made a complete job, cutting his throat from car to ear. This was at 8.45 o'clock. When Charles Walmsley, Dr. W. H. Wlllson, and Dr. L. E. Borden were on the scene Ave minutes later the young man was dead. The news was a great shock to the many friends of the young man. Dr. Hartln, district coroner, has decided that an Inquest is unnecessary. .George Walmsley waa born at Kempvllle, Ont., und was 39 years of age. In 1898 he followed his brothers, William and Charles, to the Kootenay, spending some years In Sandon before coming to Nelson. He was affiliated with various fraternal societies, Including the Eagles, the Bartenders' union, and formerly, the Canadian Order of Oddfellows. In Nelson he waa very popular, but was less well known than his brothers, Charles and William, being a twin-brother of the latter. He leaves a wife and young son at Ogdensburg, N.Y., where are alBO his father, William Walmsley, sr., and two sisters, A brother, James, resides In Canton, N.Y. William Walmsley, at Port Moody for the last two or three monthB, was notified of his brother's death by wire, and a message received yesterday afternoon stated that he would arrive in Nelson tonight. Tho funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the undertaking parlors of D. J. Robertson & Co., and will be under the direction of the Nelson aerie, F.O.H,, the deceased having been a member of the defunct aerie at Sandon. The Bartenders' local will also take part. It ls la time of sudden mishap or accident upon to take the place of the family doctor, who cannot always be found at the moment. Then it ls that Chamberlain's Liniment Is never found wanting. In cases of sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises Chamberlain's Liniment takes out the soreness and drives away the pain. Sold by all druggists and dealers. Chicken Feed Wheat, two grades, Feed Barley, Whole Corn, Cracked Corn, Bran, Scratch Food, Chicken Chop, Buckwheat, Crushed Dry Bone, Crushed Shells, Swift's Special Beef Scraps, Pratt's Poultry Regulator, Roup Cure, and Liquid Lice Killer. The Brackman-Ker Hilling Co. Limited We Wish All Our Friends and Customers the Compliments of the Season NELSON HARDWARE CO. Phone 15. 602 Baker Street Do You Want a Sleigh Ride? Single cutters, two or three seat or large party sleighs lor hire. Nelson Transfer Company PH0Ns» HAMILTON WINNIPEG A Merry Christmas To All Wood-Vallance Hardware Co. Ltd. Wholesale and Retail. TORONTO Nelson B. C. VANCOUVER Store of Quality Season's Greetings We take this opportunity of expressing our thanks for the bounteous patronage gtven 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. Horswill; Staff: Lloyd Jackson, H. Birkbeck, John Coomber, Driver. Cough Syrup Syrup of Linseed, Licorice and Chloro- dyne is a friend to all mankind suffering from a dry, hacking cough and bronchial irritation. Sold in 25c. and 50c. bottles. Canada Drug & Book Co. Ltd. ffPhone 81 Nelson') Pioneer Dmf Store P.O. Box 502 Mail Orders a Specialty
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