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DAILY NEWS ♦ CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS a Are an Effective Selling Force. . ^.....tt..,,..*..,.,♦♦»♦♦♦ lOL. 14 No. 219 ^************** »***-* *»»♦-♦•» JFULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE* 'T OF THE , J ♦ WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS.? *. ********* **4-* ****** ******** NELSON, B. C, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1915 50c. PER MONTH ■N CABINET IS SPLIT III Mi«a*« Situation May Become Critical ENERAt ELECTION NAY 8E RESULT loyd George Threatens to Resign—Mentioned for Prime Minister (By Daily News Leased Wire.) ■LONDON Dec. 28.—That the pro- Ifiliugs of the Hritish cabinet have It been'going smoothly is seen in Unlit that after a two liour sitting yes- fday (Moiuluy) the council was ob- •il to adjoOrn till today, no decision Iving lieen reached and the discussion Ivlng revealed great differences* of flnion. Times' parliamentary corres- liu|..Mit asserts that the position i.s un- tniably delicate and may become orlt- tuday,'.unless liuiiilleil with l'lrni- i and ueemton. plie Daily Muil asserts thai Andrew Law, secretary for the colonies, hi -U'l'ilJ-yiteheuor, war minister, have It yet made their position clear, while J ,1. Balfour, first lord of the ndmir- ly, resolutely opposes compulsion, in |iiiii lu* Is supported by a majority ministers. But David Lloyd orge, tip* Marquis of Lansdowne, frl Curzon, Sir Frederick Smith, .1, Stan Chamberlain, Walter Long .-mil * Burl ot Selborne advocate immodl- I'lIllpUlsiOU. Lloyd George May Resign |Mr. Lloyd Ueorge, the Mail adds, be- i' the sitting of the.cabinet made position clear to Premier Asquith :i message intimating that unless Anqulth's pledge to married nien J Kept in the strictest sense, he could |t continue as a member ot thn gov- nii'iit. ' In- Morning Post, equally with the les and the Dally Mall-all con- I'lumist papers—see thc possibility BSveral changes in tho cabinet or Other allernative of a general olec- AGE OF RECRUIT Young American Enlists ond Effort Is Made to Secure Discharge- He Objects (By Dally N'ews Leased Wire) WINNIPEG, Dee. 27. How is a man lo know his ago if his mother disputes his word? This is tlie problem that faces liuvid Carr, a young American wl nlisted last week witli the 144th battalion. On his attestation papers be gave bis ago as 21 and he looks It. Now his mother declares he is only 17 ami will not consent to his enlistment. I.ieut.-Col. Morley says he believes Ilie buy and declares he will remain in lhe battalion until absolute proof is given of his age. Aiiam Carr engaged a lawyer at Suxliormi', .Minn., to secure her son's discharge, The son dues noi want In be discharged, lie declares if he Is "illy 17 lm has been deceived all his life ami can recall Incidents which happened to him nearly 17 years ago. His mother, however, has appealed to Governor Hammond of Minnesota, who will probably take the mutter up with the Canailian authorities, lt is doubtful in any case whether Can- will be discharged unless his birth certificate is produced showing him to be a minor. pu. Th" Daily Telegraph and the Chrpn- e, .-inti-conscription papers, are also prehonslve of a crisis or a genera! icllnn. The Chronicle protests "st "intrigues and wire-pullers, o know pie desperate expedient of ni'iiil election, a gambler's plunge, jdi might entail disosterous eonso- " and Points out how by niore- ^itliholdlng its assent to the portent and registration bills, the nf lords cati make elections tin- lllle next month, since, in Ihe re of the parliament bill, which digs its Iif,* for eight months, the cut parliament would expire by ffluxlon of timo at the end of Mary, Different to United States Moeniinjf the people who make a il'iirlsoii With the United .States Ing the eivil war, the - Chronicle ues Unit Lincoln's action is not a ''edent, because conditions wero Cerent. Lincoln was distracted by sale desertion, while recruiting Umulated by extravngunt boun- Tlie Chronicle adds: Our volunteer army In ono year ex- ifil in ntim-Jier all the men recruit- liy tho federal government in the [ur years of the war, and that without Via to force them or bounties lo 'lhc them." Lloyd George May Resign l-WJ-NDON, Dee. 28—The Dally Mail aerstandrf that David Lloyd Oeorgo rejitens to resign from the cabinet Premier Asquith strictly ad- *M I" his pledge to apply compul- [> tu unmarried "slackers" if thoy Jl lo present themselves for attcsta- "' under Lord Derby's recruiting llll. Return Hastily from Holidays t-ONDON, Dec. 27.—Although today 18 a holiday in England the members the HtiiiHi, cabinet returned hastily n,Ji Hie scenes of their Christmas tlvlties for an important meeting, which were discussed the Derby "erne anil other matters wliieh must be threshed oul when parliament 're- | convenes. The parliamentary situa- | Hon continues full of uneasy rumors and some changes in the cabinet are being widely talked of. There is a possibility that Sir Edward Grey's health may compel him to leave the cabinet; although he attended today's meeting. The sudden return of Winston Spencer Churchill to England is the basis of many rumors. David Lloyd Oeorge, minister of munitions, received a great ovation from the holiday crowd when he arrived at Downing, street fur ihe cabinet meeting. LONDON, Dec. 28, 2:10 a.m.—Wins- tun Spencer Churchill returned to I'Vaiif-o yesterday to rejoin his regiment. Lloyd George for Premier i uy 1'. A* McKenzie. I LONDON, Dec. 27.—Tlle next' few clays may see impui'tanl pnlHinilTlF* volopmentH. The government Is evidently finding great difficulty iu agreeing on the next step lu the recruiting policy and on the degree of compulsion to be brought upon the lurge number ..f single men who are siiil urtatteste-1 one proposed 'compromise is I'hat all single men who still have not volunteered should I"- obliged to go before a local committee state tlieir reasons and accept the judgment of the committee, us to whether such reasons are Just} Apurt from recruiting, other lines of ministerial*differences nn- revealing themselves. Political club gossips have already elaborated schemes of ministerial reconstruction, beginning with llu* premier accepting a peerage as a new year honor. Apart from gossip, It can bo said that ministerial reconstruction is much more probable today than it was a fortnight ago. The central figure such reconstruction will be Lloyd Oeorge. The solo purpose of reconstruction, if it comes, is more efficient conduct of tlio war. The country's determination to carry the war through was never more evident than today. Lloyd George's Christmas speech at Glasgow met with a mixed, .reception. The opposition, although only in a small minority even on Clydeslde, ia persistent anil troublesome. SASKATCHEWAN OFFERS HOME FOR SOLDIERS (By Daily News Leased Wire.) KKC.INA, Susk., Dec. 27.—Through lhe efforts of tlle Saskatchewan hospital commission, a branch of the federal hospital commission, St. Chad's college is to lie offered as a convalescent home for Saskatchewan soldiers returning from the I'roni. A meeting of the commission was held today at which details were discussed and it is said that when K. ft. Scammell. sec- relarv of lhc federal commission, arrives' here early next week the whole matter will be closed oat. SL G 1B.M college was buill by the Anglicans during lhc last two years and « one of the finest public buildings In tbe city , WD/A/V ARMY MOVED FROM FRANCE TO ANOTHER FRONT I Hy Daily News Leased Wire.) ''''.NDiiN, Dec. 27.—The departure ""■ Indian army from France for nm her field of action" was the most iportant feature of the days news so '' *t« the British public is concerned, "ether the new field of action is Wpt of Mesopotamia is not announc- "• In both these theatres there are csumably already considerable bod- " « Indian troops. '<• is assumed that the places of tho I'™18 In France have boen filled by l"s from the new armies raised in " United Kingdom. In' edinie'etion . tonight'* announcement, it fs '"'Worthy tne larger' and more im- J1' ant share the yoiifhful Prince of "lea Is taking In the* business of the •tpire. Th6 British itoblic, both homo "colonial, Will read'With a peculiar. n"e of national pridfe the JCiVig's ',"'« UiHhe Indian veterans: '"'fore you leave France I send • my dear and gallant son, the 'im PJ Sfltie-VKta Jim aiiftrcd ^jili -my arniles the dangers^ hardships of.the campaign lo thank you in my name." LONDON, Dec. 27-A British Indian army corps has left France for another field of opcrattons.jtjwfls officially announced tonight. At the parade of the Indian atmy corps before dt left France, the following message from the British King and Emperor was delivered to them by the Prince of Wales: "More than a year ago I summoned you from India to fight for the safety of my Empire and the. honor of my pledged wond on the battlefield o( Belgium and France. The confidence which 1 then expected In your «"•■«« duty, your courage and your cmvairy you since' have nobly justified, "I now require your services in another field of .action, but 'liefore you leave France. I send my dear, gallant son, the Prince of Wales who 'has shared with my armies the dangers ^ sssmm ei* caso isoa TJUJMffiED Internationalism Is Favored by Lansing SAYS UNITED STATES GUARDIAN OF IDEA Asserts Monroe Doctrine Has Not Been Weakened in Four Decades (By Dally Nowa Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, D;C. Dec. Bl—Positive declarationiHrr Secretary of State Lansing that the Monroe doctrine still carries Uie force tliat has left it Uli- eliiillehKcd through tOUr decades marked the first session ol" the Pan- American Scientific congress here today. Warm acceptance uf thc doctrine of Pan-Americanism featured the address of the Chilean minister Jitiword Suarez, chairman of the congress.jj Air, banning drew u comparisoii^tiS? twecn nationalism and iuteniatiorml- liMn. '-Internationalism," im said, 'appeared to he ha\rin*# and increasing effect throughout the civilized world, when the present war of empires—that great manifestation of nationalism— stayed progress in Europe and brought discouragement to those who had hoped the new idea would usher in a new era ot' universal peace. "Pan-Americanism is an expression of the idea of internationalism, Thc United States has become the guardian of that idea which will in the end rule the world." A greeting from President Wilson was read. Air. .Lansing suggested that the Pan-American nations might well lake the motto of Dumas' "Three Ahiske- teers" "One for all; all for one."*$£tt urged more cooperation for defense against any country that might look -wH4> covetous eyes on the riches of the Americas. He said there should be closer relationship in trade and commerce. Nearly 1000 of the most distinguished publicists, scientists and educators of North, Central and South America are attending the congress. During four days of each of the two weeks' sessions a woman's auxiliary conference, over which Airs. Lansing, wife of the secretary of state, will preside, will take place. GET BATCHES OF DELAYED NEWS Thousands of Despatches Were Held up at Petrograd—Internal Poli- * tics Are Discussed. LONDON, Dec! :2S.—The morning newspapers .today print batches of belated Petrograd despatches, the telegraph service between Itussla and Kngland having* been suspended siiiee the beginning of December, except for official communications and brief agency despatches; as a result some thousands* of despatches have' accumulated in Petrograd. According to the Times correspondent there have been no special military developments but much interest has been shown in domestic politics. Dissatisfaction hus been evinced over the furtiher postponement of the meeting of the duma, the postponement ostensibly being due to delays In the budget estimates. Thero has also been much dissatisfaction over the reactionary movements of so-called monarchist congresses held ill Petrograd and Niezhneih Novograd. On the other hand, the correspondent says, in the upper house may be traced a. perceptible movement in the. direction of the mere liberal parties. ITALIAN SHELLS ARE WELL AIMED Cause of Heavy Explosives at Austrian Works—Attempted Night Attack Is Frustrate-d. (By Dailj; News Leased Wire.) HOME, Dec. 27.—The following official communication was issued today: "In the Giudicaria valley our artillery opened fire yesterday on the positions In the neighborhood of Cologne, on which enemy \Al/efiti& had concentrated and by a wVll dllected fire caused several heavy explosions and an outburst of flames. "Tiho activity of small detachments of our troops ln the valleys ot the Cameras and Maggie torrent led to successful encounters with thc enemy, In which we took some prisoners. "On the -Carso the enemy attempted Iduring the night to attack our positions on Montesel Husi Metbusi and was promptly stopped by our troops,"' VIENNA; Dec. 27.—The following official communication was Issued today: "Italian theatre: The activity of the Italian artillery against the southern* Tyrol front w<>s much more vigorous*' yesterday.' In, the fighting oti the eastern heights the enemy lost 2(10. lcllled and wounded, on the Iaonno RUSSIANS ARE WHIPPING PERSIANS (Hy Dally News Leased Wire) LONDON, Dec. 27.—The Russians are winning steadily against hostile forces in Persia. The British in south Persia have had some severe fighting with the Turks, without materially altering the situation. ILS. CITIZEN TO HAVE GREAT BRITAIN Clothing Deals Are Discussed by Witnesses Before Dominion Government Royal Commission. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Dec. 27.- The Davidson investigating commission resumed ils hearing today on the charges made by .1. A Acton, editor of Men's Wear, Toronto, to the effect tha.t C. tf. Hopkins, a Toronto real estate dealers, had miifc $20,000 out of Canadian war eon- tracts. The chief witness today was A. M. Scheffer.of the Empire Clothing company, with whicli the mime of Mr. Hopkins was connected ut n previous sitting of the board,. ,lohn.: Thompson, counsel for the commission asked H. W. lirown, director""7.if contracts, If (here was any correspondence on file to show that Hopkins bud tendered for a contract frum an address which corresponded with that of the Bmpire Clothing company and whether or nut he had not said in the coi-res-ponilence that it was immaterial whether he or the Kmpire Clothing company was awarded the contract in question. Tlie relations of Mr. Hopkins and the Empire clothing company were the chief topic of inquiry this afternoon. The hearing adjourned until tomorrow when the insurance policy alleged to have been token out .by Hopkins against risk of loss of profits will be presented anil other loose ends of-the Inquiry cleaned up. A. M. Scheffer of the Empire Clothing company, Toronto, was tho first witness colled. He stated Hint be was in partnership with M.' Stelnworaell and William Loebell all of whon) were born in Austria of Jewish purontago, but were now tuitui.ili/.eij. "Was a mnn named Hopkins ever Interested In your company?" "Ves; In a military clothing contract for the Hritish government." "Did Hopkins assign to you a contract for equipment from tho Canadian government?" "No." "Have you secured a contract from lhe Dominion government'."' "Yes, one." "Is Hopkins interested?" "Yes; to some'intent. AVc used part uf his machinery to mala- up our plant." "But Mr. Hopkins is a real estate- agent, is he not?" "Yes; but he is interested in other things as well." "When you got the contract was Hopkins' machinery there?" "No; it was not there when we got the Britisli contract. Hopkins was interested in that order to the amount of 50 per cent." "Is Hopkins interested in tho Canadian contract?" 'He claimed he was because it wus liis machinery we used. We boughl it from him a month ago. We. paid him $6000 for the machinery. . Wo paid hlm another $2000 when we 'bought him out." "Was anything said to Hopkins to the effect that this $2000 was to go against his interest oii the Canadian contract so as to get rid of him?" "No." "Was there any mention of a war contract when jou paid Hopkins for the machinery?" "I have no recollection." "How did you come suddenly to buy Hopkins out ;i month ago?" "I could not see hlm before lhat time." "Did not he ask when you talked of buying the machinery what he was to bet out of the Canadian contract?" "I don't remember." 'Where is H'opkins now?" "I don't know." "How long have you been natural ized?" * "I don't remember; it was some years ago." "How did you get the Canadian con tract?" "Wo. got a form-of tender, filled it out and got a contract for 12,000 pairs of trousers at. $3,69 a pair." "How did you come to get the con tract from the British government? "Througii Hopkins; hc came to u with it." "Did you consider tho price you received from the Canadian government low or Jiigh?" "It was reasonable; not high," Cros-exumined .by Oeorge Kelly, counsel for Men's Wear, tho witness stated that lie had received the Canadian contract last August. His partnership with Hopkins had expired with the sale of the machinery a month ago. "Up to a month ago everything went smoothly," said Mr. Kelly. "You were using his machinery on the Canadian contract and ho asked for a settlement. You consulted your solicitor und he advised you to settle with him?" "Yes, we settled." Mr. Kelly explained to the commission that the reason for tlle questioning was that his client had the opinion thnt Hopkins, who was a real estate dealer, had an Interest in the (tontract. His suai»iclon seemed to have been to some extent Justified. G, H. Parks, Insurance broker of Toronto and connected with Men's Wear, Was the next witness. Ho stated that he had Insured the contract for ?20,000 and uslsgned it to C. ie. iHiopklns. Questioned, Parks said that ho saw 'absolutely nothing wrong in the con tract nor* in the policy. , . GERMAN DISTILLERS PAY . FINES AGGREGATING $6,500,000 . HOX'.V. Ilhenlsh Prussia, Bee. 27, Fines aggregating Xm'OO.qoo ltave been Imposeil here on three, distillers for excise I Tu nils. The chief .offender was fined $3,:i;i8,250, All three also were geiutii<.''.*.i iu aoixe iorjua in m»Qn. Sinking pf Ship May Be Taken Up BELIEVE PLUNGER WAS AUSTRIAN If Victim Is American It Will Complicate Aneona Situation lliy Dally News Leased Wire.) ■WAKHlN'aTnx, Dec. 27. The sinking of the Japaneso steamer Yasaka Mam will lu* mudo lhe subject of diplomatic negotiations by.the t'nitid Slates ir it ci.ulil establish Hun 0 L'niteil Stales citizen .was on board, when, as declared in official despatches received today, a submarine of unknown nationality torpedoed the ves-" sel without warning. This became known tonight after the stale* il'*p;ilament Iunl officially announced that it had no record of a paSsporl having been granted to W. .1. Leigh, a surveyor of the disaster, who had been called in consular and press despatches an American citizen. Should it develop that Leigh is actually an American citizen, the state deportment will feel justified in addressing Inquiries to Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey in an effort to establish the nationality of the.submarine it is considered practically certain, however, that the craft wus Austrian, as it is said in Teutonic quarters that there were no Oerman or Turkish submarines operating in the Meillleraiiean near where the Ya- suka Ma.ru was attacked. State department officials are awaiting Information in regard to Leigh With considerable anxiety, ir Leigh is eiititleil to the protection of the United States the fad that he was aboard the steiimer 'will undoubedly complicate the negotiations with Austria over the sinking of the Italian liner Aneona. LINERS ARE SUNK Eighty of Passengers and Crew of Ship Lose Their Lives—Nippon Steamer Destroyed. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Dec. 27 The resumption of German submarine activity is es tilblishell by the sinking of half a dozen ships in tlie last 24 hours, with the loss of SO lives in the case of a Krench steamer, while two boats are missing In the case of the Belgian steamer Ministre Beernaert. I'AHIS, Dec. 27.—The French steamer VJlle De La Ciotat with passengers on board, was torpedoed without warning and sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine on Dec. 24. the minister of marine announced today. Kigbty of the passengers and crew of the Ville, De La Ciotat lost their lives. The remaindei of the pennons on board were saved. BRITISH DISPOSE OE Constantinople Tells of Arab Victory Which London Report Shows Was Defeat. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Dee. 27.—The Turkish official communication sent out today with claims to success in the Egyptian field, called forth an official denial from the llrltlsh press bureau, which states that there has been no fighting between the British nnd the Arabs, ex- Oept a Hritish attack on the principal Arab force near Materuh, which "was dispersed with trifling loss to our troops." The Turkish report says that tho Turks took tlle offensive and killed SOI) Hritish, put the remainder to flight anil captured a quantity of booty. liEKLIN, Deo. i7.--(Hy Wireless Iii Savville)—Senussi tribesmen, advancing along the Bgyptian coast near the Tripolltan border have driven the British out.of Materuh, to which point they retired late in November, after a strong Arab force had compelled their retreat from .Solium, according to a Turkish official report received hero today from Constantinople. LONDON,.Dec. 27.—The main Arab force which had beeii operating near Materuh, was attacked on Christmas day' und dispersed by the British, who Suffered small losses, it was officially announced tonight. The official statement says: ™-'■ "With reference to the Turkish official communication of Dec. 26 the war office states that from Dec. 14 to 24 there wag no fighting between our troops and the Arabs on illie.'Western frontier of Egypt, . * , "On Dee. 2B the principal Arab force which wus located some eight miles from Materuh, was attacked and dls- liGi'Hfijt £lUj lriOiBg ie«a Jo sue irooefli" FORT Eii tin LOSSES CONVENT BURNS. (By Uaily News Leased Wlre.l WINNIPEG, Mnn.. I'ei*. 27.—The (•Impel school und convent, tt composite bbildltlg n t St. Francois Xav- ier, about Iii miles west of Winnipeg, were burned to the ground Sunday afternoon. Tin* damage in estimated at $)0,oou. The sister superior* was ill in the convent, but was curried In blankets from the burping building to the resilience of "tie of the villagers. The com in) Was closed for th,. t'lirlstmus holidays and the 70 pupils were away, The fire started In the chapel. ALLIES' WILL STICK, SAYS CASTELNAU (Hy Dally News Leased Wire.) ATHENS, Dec. 27,-—"With our batteries of heavy artillery and the men behind them it is impossible to oust the allied forces from Saloniki," says Gen. Castelnau of the French general staff, in a statement today to the Associated Press. SAYS GERMAN SPY AT Enemy Entered Bastion at Kut Kl Amara WHOLE DIVISION I Bombers and Cannon Active in Minor Affairs at Dardanelles Chauffeur Tells of Visits to Docks nnd Ammunition Testing Grounds —Took Pitcures, QUEBEC, Dec. 27. -foul! Koenig, the (Iennan agent in trouble 111 Xew York, came to Quebec and here had Ihe aid of ut least one accomplice iti June, 1911, according to tl><* story of Laureate l.eclairo, uu automobile chauffeur and garage man who snys he kirove hint, scores nf times around Valcartier and I the harbor front. The first Intimation Hint Koenig had operated In Quebec district came last l-'rkliiy when Leclair lu an Interview said that Koenig. held' In New York in connection with the alleged attempt to blow up tiie Welland canal, had come to Quebec In September, 1HH und that he drove him in bis cut*. Today new developments add to the strength, of I.eeluir's story, particularly as some of his latest statements ure^ corroborate*! Ij} several person's. Koortig, .ici'i'tili-i,. I;. I,eclair, came hero and met oilier Hermans:-iiniwig them Sigl'ried Nundhelm, :i local German who bus since heen Interned tn Fort Henry. Koenig, snys the chauffeur, rode about town mostly al night .■nnl on many occasions went along the waterfront visiting Ihe docks .is late us I and 2 o'clock i" the morning. Le- clalr added to his story today uiul said he met another foreigner named Kuntzler, nnd who said lie was tin- son of Henry Menier, the French chocolate king. The chauffeur said Kuntzler went tn.llu- Dominion target practise grounds where munitions were tested. Kuntzler, In* said, took photographs and notes. He says also that Kuntzler took steps to purchase an aeroplane owned by J. M. Landry, which was held in bond by the customs authorities for non-payment of duties, I,eclair says Kuntzler went to look at the machine but decided it would not suit his purpose as it was to fragile. Kuntzler, according to the chauffeur, made trips near Father Point, the pilot station for troop transports nml troid to purchase highlands at Ste Lucie, saying lie would erect n cement factory <ui that site. Kuntzler further said he had purchased u steamer at Sprel to ply between Quebec and St. Lucie for the cement plant. Tin- alleged purchase of n steamer could not be verified today but it is known that Kuntzler went to Capt. Desjiirilines, liviiijr in Champlttln street here, to engage hlm io command an Austrian |,nrk which was then loading at Ilimouskl and which was shortly after taken by tin- naval authorities an a prize ship. In one. particular Instance, the Chauffeur snys. Kuntzler ordered him to drive (lie car to Vul- cartler and then to the ammunition testing plant. At, both places, Leclair says, Kuntzler sketched something on a scrap or paper and took photographs. A Oerman agent named Metzler Is held by tlie'Vniloil States authorities in connection with tbe Welland plot. It is surmised here that Leclair and the others who are alleged to have had dealings with lhe Herman agents In Quebec may have mistaken the name of Metzler for Kuntzler as they call the associate or Koenig. (Ry Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Dec. 27. The Turks in an attack oh Hu* llritish forces in Mes- 'op'ituinia succeeded in entering the northern bastion of one of the forts at Kut el Amiiru. but were driven out, an official statement issued this evening says. The official statement says: "i Ui Dec. 21, Gen. Townshend reported that tin* enemy bombardment liad been heavy throughout the previous night.' but it had not attacked. Later he sent .*. further report as follows: " 'From lu a.m. until after midday the position was heavily shelled. The ehemy, having breached the fort, effected an entrance, but was driven out. Two hundred dead were left in- ■'iile the fort.' ' "The l'ort i.s a work on the right flank *>t' his landward position, on tlie north -■id.. ..I' the Kut peninsula. Win Fierce Battle. "rbi I i.-r. 25 (.len. Townshend sent a. further report in which he says that in midnight, on . Pec. 21 and on Dec. 2?, fierce fighting for the possession of thi* fori took- place. The enemy effected a lodgement in-U-tr northern bastion .ind wa.s ejected, hut came on again niul occupied the baativn. The garrison of Oxford light infantry and tho 103rd In-Ill on to the entrenchments and was reinforced by the Norfolk regiment and the 104th Pioneers. The enemy vacated lhe 'bastion early Christmas morning, ,'tnd retired into trenches 100 to 900 yards in the rear, although the attack had been mudo from trenches only about 100 yards from tin* breach.. "The rest of Christmas day passed quietly. The garrison is In excellent spirits and has reoccupied thc bastion. The enemy's casualties arc estimated :it about 700;'-our own at 190 killed nnd wounded. _:^_ .1 "A whole division appears to havo been engaged in Ibe attack. Presumably the 200 enemy dead mentioned in tin* telegram of Dec. 21 arc not included iu* tin* above." -.*•-.-^.. * Active at Dardanelles. CONSTANTINOPLE,. Dec. 27.—The following official communication was Issued today: "On the night of Friday our artillery forced a torpedo' boat which had bombarded the landing place at* .Art Burnu In withdraw. Near Sedd el Bahr the enemy fired a donsidexahte^num- ber of bombs and aerial torpedoes. Our artillery ilesVfbyed-"t!i,*8,' enemy mortars and caused -important damage in the firilt and second line enemy trenches. "An enemy cruiser, which had repeatedly bombarded Atche Tepe and its surroundings, was hit four times, our batteries in tlie narrow effectively bombarded the landing place of tin* S.-ilil el llaiir troops, the concentration places near Morto Liman, enemy trenches near Kerv-es Dere, west ni' Kski ilissailik and a howitzer Satiety, causing visible damage, and sunk two armored boats "Near Morto Liman Saturday one uf our water planes imide successful flights ovor Tenedoes, the isle of Mav- ro and enemy positions near Sedd el Habr, and hit with a bomb a torpedo boat south -or Sedd el Bahr" Only Cannonading I'.-VKIS, Dec 27. -The official statement tonight says: "Dardanelles front: Outside of the usual cannonading there 'has been no event of importance in the last two days." CANNON AND BOMB PARTIES BUSY ON WESTERN FRONT (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON. Dec. 27.—A British ottt- cial statement issued tonight roads: "The enemy this morning, sprung a mine opposite our line southeast of Hohenzollern redoubt. We have consolidated the edge of the crater. "Our artillery bombarded the hostile trenches south of the Lllle-Armen- tieres railway with gooil effect. Tho enemy replied vigorously but caused little damage. "Elsewhere there ls normal artillery activity only t,o. report." I'AHIS, Deo*. 27.—The following official communication was issued by the war office tonight: "In Belgium artillery fire against the enemy positions between the great dune and the sea gave good results. Parapets were destroyed In several places and a blockhouse on the first German line was* blown qp. ln Artois last evening we exploded a mine to the northwest, al gill, yo, The- snem-X was' prevented by us from occupying the crater. Break Up Enemy Group "Between the Somme and fhe Oisd our artillery dispersed an enemy group tn the northeast of Chilly. Between the Somme and Reims our batteries damaged a German fortified works to the north of Moussy. "In Champagne, near Hill 193, after a bombardment, the enemy directed against our lines an attaok which was easily . repulsed. "In the Vosges to the north of the Llnge our artillery succeeded in destroying a battery casemate and machine gun shelters. Wo, successfully bombarded enemj- trenches at.Schratz- mannelle. "The Belgian official communication reads: 'A violent artillery action has occurred along the-Belgian front. We effectively sheiretf- various German batteries In the outskirts of Schoorand Woumen. The enemy, which had collected ln the trenches, was dispersed by pur fire.'" .._. -.^ i j E I vvm l r i.:> *nW, PAGE TWO THE DAILY NEWS •ri \ i L ^ 1 ' LEADING HOTELS OF THE WEST] Where the Traveling Publlo May Find Superior Accommodations. | THE HUME A la Carte - Table d'Hoto Gi'orpe Benwell, Prop. Special Daily Lunch, 35c. Special Christmas Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 25. Orchestra. 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Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium, Wm. Boyd, Prop. Halycon, Arrow Lakes Tremont Hotel Nelson; B. C. STEAM HEATED. European and American Plan, A. CAMPBELL, Prop. INDIAN ARMY MOVED TO T TREMONT—Mrs. J McKenzie, Tag- bum: K. Campbell, Cnlgary; V. Mc- Davis, Marcus; S. Jlobson, City; H. Jamieson, Cranbrook. -\ Nelson House European Plan W. A. WARD, Proprietor CAFE—Open Day snd Night—BAR Merchants' Lunch, 12 to 2 Phone 97 P. 0. Box 5»? (Continued from Page One) and hardships of the campaign, to thank you In my name for your services and to express to you my satisfaction. "British Indian comrades In arms, yours has been fellowship in tolls, hardships, courage and endurnnge, often ajruinst great odds, in deeds nobly done, in days of ever-memorable conflict. In this war, waged under new conditions and In peculiarly trying circumstances, you have worthily upheld the honor of the Empire and the great traditions of my fcrmy in India, "1 have followed your fortunes with the deepest interest and watched your gallant actions with prkle and satisfaction, ond I mourn with you the loss of many gallant officers and men. Let It be your consolation, us well as your pride, that they freely gave their lives in a just cause for tho honor of their sovereign and the safety of my Empire. They did gallant services and I shall ever hold their sacrifices In grateful remembrance. "You leave France with just pride in honorable deeds already achieved and with my assured confidence that your proved valor and experience will further contribute to victories in the new fields of action to which you go. 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Mr. Stapleford also stated that two eastern firms had contributed $1000 worth of furniture for Uu- new ..women's building. \ HYPHENATED VIEW OF CANADA Although "The Fatherland" is banned from Jjhe Canadian malls, a recent issue has been permitted to enter Canada by the censor, who has, apparently, a sense of humor and knows that good rather than harm might conic from the chief article, which is headed "Our Bankrupt Lady of the Snows," says the Toronto Mail and Empire. Extracts from this article are reproduced in the Berlin Daily Telegraph, and a corresi>ondent asks that they be copied with suitable comment. It Is rather difficult to comment, however. The proper comment will be made by every reader. The article is another proof, if more were necessary, that the truth will not serve the kaiser's cause, and that the most grotesque lying must be resorted to. This is a sign of desperation, and as such will 'be welcomed, lu Canada, Poor, Old Canada. "Tills iis a story telling how the cruel British satraps of Canada have brought ruin and misery- upon a once fair land. With tempting bonuses and honeyed words, they lured simple and honest men from distant lauds to till their soil," says tho . writer. "Suddenly there came an order to these satraps from their-masters, the London financiers. And terror fol**. lowed. Fathers were torn from wives and children and thrown into squalid Prison camps, wliere thousands since have died. Others were forced to. go abroad to fight for a foreign king whom they hated, and of whom others had not even, heard. History has no blacker crime than this." For a paragraph or two the writer then proceeds to explain how the C. P. R. owns Canada. "But the war A>egan and tliere came a call to Canada's Satrap, Borden, from his London masters: 'Intern all alien enemies; give them no protection. We must terrify the Germans.' The Brutal Canadian Mobs. "The -servile satrap paled at these instructions, but obeyed them. He sat aside and stayed his hand. At an Canadian towns and countrysides, from British Columbia to Quebec, the .. anauck ran riot and typified himselt with brutal Cossack deeds. He burned houses. • plundered shops, and .-..men unoffenuing women and children in city streets and on country- roads. No one deterred him. German, Austrian and Hungarian men and women were dragged from their nomes and slaughtered In the open. Native-born sons who defended foreign-born parents wero slain—the daughters Wiire brutalized by the mob. these fathers who survived "Your son doesn't work very hard in-' the office since he left college." "No, he doesn't .want to Jeopardize liis amateur standing," Without a Peer ALL LEADING HOTELS Alberta's Pride MANUFACTURED IN THE MOST SANITARY AND MODERN EREWERY IN CANADA BY THE LETHBRIDGE BREWING AND MALTING CO. ONCE USED ALWAYS USED MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY CALL UP OUR REPRESENTATIVE—TELEPHONE 12 Nelson Warehouse: Foot af Stanley Street, P.O. BOX 261 i'h i were dragged to desolate detention cam^s* old sheds, open to winter windlrtind rains, flung into factory ovens, starved, and left unclad. The .uoitailty among them was frightful. The permanent illness wors^. One- third of these men can never work again, and they have been lured into this country, remember, by the soft persuasions of the men who had done them these wrongs. And their wives and children in rags today still roam the streets and by-ways of Canadian cities, butts of the mocking mob, begging in vain for food and shelter. A Tribute to Borden. "Borden, Canada's satrap, obeyed. Canada must save England, lt would be an easy task. The Canadians could march into a defeated country .iiumphantly, where there would be plunder and glory galore." After a weird distortion of figures to explain .he financial condition of Canada the writer closes: "The satrap, Borden, went to England to discuss tho crisis with his masters. Tht other day he returned oiinging with him his henchman, Sam Hughes, minister of militia. These two pitiful figures slunk In an obscure hold In New Y'ork. With lined faces ana downcast spirits they spoke of 'heroes, courage, fortitude, and the spirit of determination that must win.' The minister of militia has received his reward. A commission and a cheap knighthood. May these cheap favors bring him joy. A Painful Duty, "it is painful for mo to recapitulate this sad story. But the reason la manifest. These dreadful deeds were done to a quarter of a million of Teutonic peoples in Canada. If war should come to us they would be attempted to thirty millions of Teutonic peoples In the United States. After the mob and massacre In Canada the Canuck stopped, breathless and terrified hy his own work. Ejactories had been ruined, farms burned down, and unem. ployment began to raise it grisly head, One of tho best pictures that has been presented in American newspapers of General Joffre is thft^of Wythe Williams, one of tho European correspondents of the New Y'ork Tfeies. He has met .the French geiierallssijno...several times, and has talked with him. Ho lias been conducted over large portions of the French front by members of Joffre's staff, and he has heard the opinions of generals and privates about tho man who ha.s such a hold upon the affection and imagination of both French people and army as no lader has had sinco Napoleon. It Joffre a Napoleon? is a question that is frequently asked. It Is some improvement on the other speculation, Will the war develop a Napoleon? For It seemB to mean that if there is a Na-" oolean yet developed In this war or iu process of development it Is General Joffre, says tho Toronto Mail and Empire. Modern Military Problems. The question is not a very sensible one, anyway. Joffre may not bo a A'apoleon. Nor was Napoleon a Marlborough, nor Hannibal an Alexander, though all were greut military geniuses. But if there should be another great war in, say, fifty years, the world may be asking, Will this struggle produce another Joffre? The noint is thut while every- great general must study the campaigns of famous 'renerals of the post, his understanding of them will be useless unless he can contribute the necessary spark of his own genius. Without this ' his knowledge will be like, an electric ■ilant minus the current. Napoleon's Treat maxim was to beat a large army by subdividing It, and destroying it in sections. He depended tremendously ufSbn the element of the unexpected, in this war the unexpected cannot often happen. The aeroplane, tho tele- nhone, wireless, and the huge numbers of men employed make it im- possilbe. So Jofrre cannot adopt the chiel Napoleonil principles, though be may adapt some of them. He has Invented a principle of his own: "I am nibbling at them," said Joffre. Mr. Williams says that without huge maps it is impossible to understand the steady success of the French nibbling. A mile taken here, and a couple of miles there are healthy bites at the German front. Father Joffre and His Children, The writer in the Times describes a review of fifteen thousand French troops by General Joffre "somewhere in France," and draws a striking portrait of flic great general. He says in part: "A man detaches himself from the line of trees behind tlle group and comes plowing his way across tho mud. He is largo and - bulky. He plants his feet firmly ttt each Step, splashing tlie mud out iu all directions. He wears a short jacket of the 'horizon blue' and no overcoat. He wears tne old red trousers of tho beginning of the war. His hat, around which you can seo the golden band of onk leaves signifying that he is a general, Is pulled low over his eyes. Drops of rain are on his grizzled moustache. A leather belt is about his powerful body, but lie wears no sword. A Big, Powerful Man. "Langle de Cary and his officers whirl about quickly at his approach. Every hand i.s raised in salute. The bulky man touches the visor of his cap in response, then plants both his large, ungloved fists upon his hips. His feet ure spread slightly apart. He speaks to de Cary in.a low voice. As you have already guessed, this big man is Joffre. Y'ou were told at the beginning of the war that Joffre was x. little fat man—like Napoleon. That is not true. Joffre is a big man. He s even a tall man, but docs not give such an impression because of his bull l'ew men possess at his age such a powerful or so healthy a body. That is why hc cau cover so many mlles of battle front in his racing auto every duy. That is why he shows not tin* slightest sign of the wear and tear ..f war. There was no time lost in conversation before the bugles Mew again, and the regiments of heroes began their march past the muddy reviewing stand. Even in the battle- stahieil uniforms every regiment looked 'smart." Wli^n they canjo a-breast of Joffre. stolidly and solidly standing a step in advance of the others, the long line bf rifles raised in salute was as straight as ever that of a German regiment on parade at Potsdam. The V. C. of France. "Through it all he stood almost motionless, with feet spread part, one hand planted oh his hip, raising the other to hc visor of his hat, under Which he peered straight ahead with unblinking eyes. As the men passed this general without a sword, with no medals, no gold braid, no overooitt, and in old red trousers, the rain pelting upon him, the look on their faces was one of adoration. It mattored not to them that there were no cheering crowds, no crashing bands, no gala atmosphere. The one eye in France that they cared about was upon them. It was enough. . . . The private now t0 receiyp, the medal was brought before the ctinHnander-in-chief, who pinned it upon his breast Then came the only sign of emotion he exhibited through the entire proceedings. He threw bbtlfc his great arms about the private's shoulders and kissed him on both cheeks. The long line of soldiers remained perfectly quiet. -But in the 5yes of many ol them there were tears." BRIGHTER CHELL Children are probably briyhtcrto-day than a generation ago—but are they stronger? That's a grave .question. So many pinched faces, dulled eyes and languid feeling make us wonder if they will ever grow into robust, healthy men and women. If your children catch colds easily- are tired when rising, lack healthy color, or find studies difficult, give them Scott"s Emulsion for one month to enrich their blood and restore lhe body-forces to healthy action. • Scott's Emulsion is used in private schools. It is not a"patent medicine , simply a highly concentrated oil-food, free from harmful drugs. It cannot harm; it improves blood; it benefits lungs ami strengthens.thesystem. Your druggist has it—refuse substitutes. Scott (4 Bowue. Toronto. Out "-m SPECULATION ON THE NEXT BLOW Most people hold to the belief that the fate of the present war will be decided upon Germany's astern and western fronts, that the operations in Gallipoli and in the Balkans are mere stage fights and that no matter what happens there, the great issues will not be affected. This idea is nol held by the London correspondent of the New Y'ork Herald, who maintains thnt the battles in France and Russia, bitter and sanguinary as they are sure to be will be but a part of the wider strategy undertaken for their effect upon tlie tremendous struggle for tlie undeveloped billions of Asia and Africa. Taking this view, tlie correspondent assumes that the Turks and- Germnns will seize the first opportunity for an advance upon Egypt. .Though he wrote before it was announced tli.it a great British army had been withdrawn from the Gallipoli peninsula, this fact might liave supported his theory that the next great phase .of the war will be tho campaign against Egypt, and' that the British troops have been moved to meet a German advance. He notes that tlie evacuation by the Franco-British forces of their last position in Servia was confirmed early in the week. The contingent, clearing the frontier, fell back unopposed on a line running approximately -3 miles from the northwest to tbe northeast of Salonika, arid using the alternating heights and defiles of the Greek .Macedonian mountains as Its. supporting points. Tlie thoroughness of the work of destruction, organized largely by the French, in which railways, bridges, roads and trails were made impassable, prevented the armies of the central allies from pursuing ^midi' beyond • Ghevgeli anil Doirafi. The French and Hritish thus have bud a full week to consolidate and improve their new posltons, decided on and partly constructed before the retire- •mi'tit from Servia was undertaken. While they have been thus engaged their adversaries have been repairing the damage' to the rail and highway routes. patching iheir diplomatic fences ond organizing for the Inevitable drive toward Saloniki. A Missing Army - Thc most authoritative reports the Greek front, however, place total army concentrated by the trn-Germ.-in-Bulgar alliance* on Your Chance "to Select New Year's Gifts HOLIDAY GOODS—TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS— Some very dainty designs. Today .' Today- All Fine Linen. 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Our readers will agree with the editor of the Berlin Dally Telegraph, we think, when he Bays that 'The Fatherland' ought to be admlttod to Canada as a humorous publication, of which there are too few. ty Is difficult to believe that even the most rabid Of German-Americans -will be imposed upon by such articled, Ofrtbrwise.ith'-fy.ought to be .in asylums rather than in concentration camps. ' I trom • the Aus-. the "frontier at not more than 200,000 men. i if these the Lulg.-irs seem to have contributed two-thirds, the Germans slightly less than one-third and the Austrians just enough to provide a representation for the Dual Monarchy. More German units are appearing at the front .every day, but tliey aro units that have not been engaged heretofore in the Balkan theatre. The question naturally arises, What has become of the main army, 1.10.000 strong, that crossed the Danube in the first days of October anil begun tlie in- asjon of Servia? Its losses were comparatively small. Its efficiency has not been impaired. H has been out of the active zone of operations since the fall of Pristina and Mitrovitza, nearly three -weeks, except for minor columns that aided the Bulgars in dislodging the I'ratuo-lJritlsh army from the Vardar front. Express train service was opened early in the week between thc Danube and the Golden Horn. Military trains had been making the journey except for a short gap east of Nish, where a.,wrecked tunnel presented .soHous.." engineering diffl-: culties for two weeks before. Putting two and two together, the observers here are confident the bulk of tllc army from Servia already is on Ottoman soil and Is being shifted south along the Damascus railway. Abyssinia's Offer The reported offer of Abyssinia of J00,000 troops for co-operation with i the allies wherever the exigencies of, tlie military situation demanded would go far to nullify a Turco-tSermun advance oil Egypt if these African troops were sent to the most convenient theatre, which would bo that of the Suez canal. The more fact that the Abyssinian emperor has sent word to France that his army is at the command of the entente seems to dispose of the rumors that the -SeKftan propaganda in northern and eastern Africa, and particularly in the Soudan, has been making headway. Discontent, It Ih admitted, has appeared in some districts as a result of German activities, but, there is a confident belief in tlio loyally of the great mass of native tribes to the cause of the allied powers. The transport of an Abyssinian army into either the Suez or tho Meso- pbtamian theatro of war would bo a comparatively easy matter, due to excellent railway connection between the French port of Jubuti and the town of Addis Abeba in Abyssinia. In Mesopotamia, Gen. Townsend seems to have effectyfclly* organized his new positions at Kut-el-Amara. The Turks, who a week ago, were seriously menacing hla communications with the sea. and were threatening his envelopment, in fact, huvo made no further progress. They have been conducting a violent bombardment of the British works preliminary to what promises to be a general assault, but nothing thus far has developed from lt. The Turks in this region must look to their flank now, for the Russians, by the capture on Thursday of Hamadan, are a step nearer to the frontier of Persia and a junetlon with the British. 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Snyder, the new imitation, promises to be a star of tho magnitude, while Ffuzcr i.s* show- istnnlslilng ability both In staling stick handling. The first eneoun- vill take place on the home ico on day, Jan. 4, tho visitors being TOMMY BURNS NOW SOLE PROMOTER OF MATCH fRv Dally News Leased wire 1 CHICAGO, Dee, 27 The sli, ,*i Involved in the proposed Willard.Fut on tight for the world's championship • t New Orleans March *| ,,,'x, \Z fur her clarified today by the reeZt by I om Jones, Wlllnrd's manager from I'onuny Hiii-n- iDERSON TO FIGHT [CLARKE OF ROSSLAND JAN. oo-pnrtner w'H), iiom- - in fororieh of the exhibition of un- following telegram: "Tortorlch Hid not. want ,() g0 hrough with the match, so i have taken over bin interest and I will eo through with the Wlllard-Fulton match myself, pel here yourself soon J,^ We can sign articles wlief, *.•„„ PACE THREE telegram pub- for new ar- i New Orleans There win i,c •special to The Daily News.). SSLAND, B. C, Dee. 27.—A 10- ; boxing contest has beon staged ,ii I l.i try Anderson of Seattle .fames Clarke to take place at ocl on Jim. 1. The bout will bo >t .Miners' L'nlon ball Immediately tin- hockey game between Ross- ! Nelson. The winner of tills 11 challenge Johnny O'Leary, i lightweight uf Canada, Hot li '••,..11 and Clarke have been given '..ns Over Hough House Hums and l-ery evenly matched. MAPLE LEAFS BEATEN. iOSB JAW, Sank.. Dec. 27.—Moose Maple Leafs lost their fourth *.:lu game of the season tonight, , they fell victims to the Reglna :. to l, slble. arrive Jones, in making tli He, remarked: "I don't see the nied Holes, but I will be in Wednesday morning ii" quibbling." A telegram from Tortnrioh confirmed that sent by Bums. VICTORIAS WIN DULL AND UNINTERESTING GAME fRv Wfflv News" Leased Wire 1 WINNIPEG, Dee, 27.—Tl hockey seiies "pencil Victorias winner ovi 10 t onlgl the Tho teams mostlj of youngsters » dull and uninteresting ' patriotic t with the WinnlPegs tin comp play ised was ION GLOBE IS OVER CENTURY OLD vspapor Halted by War. Was Born When Napoleon Was Mighty— No. 37559 Was Seized. » i.S'.—The Globe, which waa • i by tlie government after isly announcing the resiitna- l.nnl Kitchener, is London's •enlng newspaper. Suppr »d i* lime it was also born in war ti Jan. 1, IW, at the time when <>'! was preparing an army to England. i ■ bad to weather many a storm i-.s hundred odd years of os- * but perhaps lt has experienced li J more full of vicissitudes than ! the last lew years. Since tin* * ntury opened il has changed several times, th'e last occasion in June, 1314. , now- under the editorship ot 9 :*.:::ui.r. ^gBjj^j'.'iu, ,1 th,' staff century ago ahd bn.-* never been other. During the war il lias ';:-'.i.'-'iiisheii hy the keenness of t I'l-ins of the government and .lath hy its demand for drastic res against Germans In Ehigla-nd, net its campaign led It to rc- thc attention of the authorities •■: ago as September of last year Mr M Keiina, then home see're- 1 *l '■•- **,: tiie view tluil "the * .* 1 letters in the Qlobe aro !- imetlilng in Uie nature of a Iii tho matter of spies,'' and d that they should be suppressed nt But Hi,, matter was not carried irlhcr. J ****** *** ** ** > in I, ■*, AT THE THEATRES »♦'.* ■>.■♦' 'I'iimhiim «-» «.«.♦-, 'i'!Hii*sd.iy,..Di*c. 30, Of tho Stitrliinil tlieutrc is presenting the famous emotional artist, Pauline, Frederick, in "Sold," a five-part pic- turlzatlon of one of her greatest sue. i*ess,*s, This will readily be conceded on,, of the finest, if 1)0t the very best, films ever shown in this city. News of a victory did not greatly excite either editor ur readers. News of Waterloo Slighted. When the news Of Waterloo came to London on June !2—fiv-j- -days after the battle -it was announc. id with a single headline, "Great and Glorious Victory,'' and tliere was scarcely any indication that the buttle was one nf the most important and decisive Strength? Prodigious! These light keen Liadetot Automobile Steel we guarantee not to break. Ounces Lighter —Tom Stronger. 1* Cycle & IHoMr Co., Limited. Toronto WAS PATRIOT OF THE HIGHEST TYPE Lord Redesdale';; Interesting Anec- does of Late King Edward—Had Perfect Nerve. ''*- tors ■ in illS- BtS **WI epnmanded in Commons in 1901. •'rush with the powers thnt be. 'ever, is no now experience In its "ry. in August, HiOl, its editor I publisher were reprimanded at the lhe house of commons for a of the privileges of the house. 'le appeared in the Globe on lowdies" in which the Nation- o referred to as political mer- "nd it was said that the sole Sleet of many connected* with tlie I'ly was to make as much money as "Id by political jobbers and cor- tmion." I1 hie of Its most notable "scoops," too ■suited In considerable bother In tho ['I'-wl World. This was In 1S7S when the morrow of the first formal sit- "f lhe great Berlin congress of • which tried to settlo the Balkan "ion it published the text of an '•'ni'iit between the British and sum governments. Quosllons in •»ne of lords as to how tho news '"•I'll obtained i&tlibXnll°w<o,d later. proceedings at Bow street court ■salnst the man who had furnished • H- Globe with the information, a tem- ry writer in a department of tho F'i'lifli office. This man was oventu- * -v '■'selHirged and It is interesting to lB ' hnt fhe Globe referred to the '•-•dings us a "liltl Iiui The great battle of the nations at Lelpsic ii 1813 which showed the decline of Napoleon had fairly begun, was reported IS days after tile event, and the news of the fall of Paris was held tip' for more than - week. it was No. 37flfi!i of, the Globe that Was seized. It had appeared until then every week day excepting Christmas days, sln< .* 1808. After a fortnight's disappearance Ihe (llobe made its reappearance on the 2-nd. The paper showed no different1*! In appearance, but Charles rainier. Alio was the editor wlien the govern* mjsnt action was taken, announced in tlie same time that lie had severed III? 'connection with .lie Globe. The editorial page carried an expression of regret regarding the erroneous an* nounrrment of Lord Kilclienur's al- legi u resignation. The back page carried the following under lhe heading of "Things tlie Globe dues not regret:" "ilur ajjitntitin against the alien enemy in our midst began in the first month of the war. The Globe was threatened with the defense of the malm act for ils action, but ultimately utter the Kaslend riots, following the sinking of the Lusitania, more stringent steps wen- taken against the un- naturalised Germans in Louden and throughout the country. —©ampaign Against Aliens. "At tlie request of the authorities the Globe for many months has published tin invitation to Its readers to furnish in confidence what are regarded as well founded suspicions concerning aliens. The result of the information so gained and daily conveyed to tho competent military authorities is that, the Globe has heen able to ronder valuable service in securing the arrest of suspicious aliens and in holding up metnl cargoes, etc., had received official thanks." BULGARS DID NOT DIE TO REVOLT Popular Rising Would Have Meant Disintegration of Kingdom, Says Faction '„" rensorshlp on thc recent Inrlan ut..rn... Retains Many Old Features. , Although the Globe,,liko many other '"papers ,bas changed its appear- 'o a good deal .during the last few Ms It has presorved many dlstinc- features which gave lt . special ■<• among tho eyonhig journals. Tho '"mover," for Instance, stand-by of '">\n- Journalist, has heen displaced " Its old position on the front page "dill keeps a place near the leading "'"*• to tho satisfaction qf those isllke a severanco- from ,tho old An article which throws some light on tlie much-discussed subject of the real feeling of the people of llnlgaria Is. published In the Manchester Guardian. The contributor is tlle-Sofia correspondent of the Petrograd, Ketch, who, whether rightly -or wrongly still pins his faith to the pro- Russian sentiment of the people of the Balkan" nation which ls now fight experiment lnUng with Germany. He says: I'll I'liditi li-or nioro than 60 years the Globe ,',*',', ."' i-dberal new.Bpatfer, but alnpe 'ite r boon an independent super of the Conservative party. As It Hlin i" a t0 "P-Md the "grout eon- I* ■ Uunal Principles of British mon- f" itj-oan claim to" bo" %tno to"lts 'ui.ich advr1" StandinK t0,a*y aS * ■nrly l«Nm ,,-'-*'octlto of tho wider taper ["ilea to --- aln>S at Wndlns th0 oo1 Th*, , °,rown-and country « years af asts frith the papei: of today! wnr fiiiiilre.i ,Zr'J'"*""' uf l'"> ul?(l0 9*f a "red jjarsago offer sorfiblmrlous t'hai ,?U U bao normal'thlng- l^iiiewL'*- en Ptao«e»lly-Continuous f whM« or other for a century. 'The British public knows alreadj that on Sept. 17 King Ferdinand reoeived the leaders of the opposition parties. The details of this reception have been published in tho European press, but 1 should like to talk about my conversations with the opposition leaders and with the representatives of. Bulgarian public opinion immediately after the interview. In conversations with me on Sept. 18 and 18, that is to say, a few days beforo fhe mobilisation, the lenders of the opposlton persisted in thinking that thp catastrophe could be molded, but noiie of tbem could tell mc definitely ll<!W. From those conversations 1 gathered that the opposition had no ■definite plan of action at lhe decisive moment. They were hoping that sapio unlucky chance would save the situation. Expeoted Revolt "Thore was only one man who spoko with any precision during these days.' Of course I cannot now give Ills name. He did not doubt for «., minute thnt the mobilization order would be :tllP signal of a general revolution throughout the country, and that one ethc Bulgarian nation was armed It would .-inner march (Continued ou I'aBc Bight.) Lord Redesdale, in his two volumes of memoirs recently published, has given the world a hook of extraordinary interest which will be read eagerly by the living generation, and Whloh will give generations to come a clear Inslwlit into nineteenth and twentieth century England, says lhe London Daily Mall. It covers a wide span of 70 years. It i.s written with serenity and charm. It paints living the nianagemefit I pictures of most nf the greatest figures of a stirring time. But, above all, it is of 'historical importdnce for its vindication of King Edward's mcrnory ngtltlist the errors of Sir Sidney Lee, In the "Dictionary of National Biography." That such an account of -so great a sovereign should have appeared in a standard work of reference I.s a national misfortune. Tho 20 pages which Lord Redes- dalo devotes to correcting this "contemporary judgment" are among the more valuable in the book. They give the testimony of one who knew his majesty intimately. At first it. is' pointed out that Edward VII. was brought up in lhe strangest fashions, probably through the influence of the prince consort, or whom we.nre given this curious picture: "He was essentially a shy man. He would enter a room to meet some visitor whom he had summoned, sidling up, at is were, along two walls of it before stepping forward to hold out his hand. . . He preferred the second rate. So in art, as portrait painter ho was satisfied With Landseer and Wititerhalter." King Edward's Memory. The piunce con.sorl'a_ indifference to books perhaps accounted for tiie i'n- difference to literature with which bis censoriouH biographer hus taxed King Edward. As an eager boy of 17 the amusement devised for his leisure hours was "turning over books of drawings and prints." If King Edward was not a bookish man lie bad a vast fund of knowledge and Information. While Queen Victoria and the prince consort saw little of the great men of their time outside politics, King Edward knew them all. "His memory was phenomenal; lie seemed unable to forget." His power of intelligent discussion—which all remarked— "Was the result of long years of patient listening and inctuiry—of those same long years which his detractors have us believe were spent to exhaustion in the pursuit of frivolous occupations and in the selfish sacrifice of duty to pleasure. No more false charso was ever brought against a man in his exalted position." It. is equally untrue that he neglected work, and this anecdote ls told by Lord Redesdale to prove how seriously tho King took his duties: "Wo sat smoking and talking over old times for a couple of hours. Toward midnight ho got up and said: "Now I must bid you goodnight, for. I must get to work"—pointing to a lnrge pllo of familiar red boxes. "Surely," I said, "your majesty Is not going to tackle all that work tonight?" His answer wa?: "Yes, I must. Besides it is all so Interesting." A Man Intensely Human. The charge has been brought against him that after he became King he enjoyed practical joking at tho expense of his friends. "Nothing could be moro misleading." says Lord Redesdale. "When a very young man he laughed at thc pranks of tho youngsters about him," but "never either as princo or king, did 1, during nearly half a century soo him take active part In such games himself. My recollection of the King ... Is that of a monarch deeply impressed with the duties and obligations of his exalted station—a man intensely human, and, let his critics say what they will, altogether loveable." The "Dictionary of National Biography" would lead the public to suppose that King Edward was a political nonentity. Lord Redesdale your just scorn on the remark: "An irresponsible suggestion at a private party in Paris that the entente ought to be converted Into a military alliance met with no respbnse." 'The response," replies Lord Redesdale, "is loud enough today ln the dunes of Inlanders, on the Vistula, ln the Carpathians, nnd in the Dardanelles." He traveled Widely op the -qontinent, knew Its sovereigns and statesmen, was "Immensely popular In France," where his memory is Venerated today, and even in Germany tributes woro paid to his diplomacy and bonhomie. After all, It was tho Hamburger Nach- richten which called him "the first statesman of Europe." He stood above the factions "and parties with one desire to help and save his country. "The King loved Egland. He was a patriot in the highest, I had almost said, the dlvlnest sense of the word. Queen Mary Tudur salfl that when sh«i died the word Calais would be fount} written,, upon her heart. When King Edward died the word would have been England."' The last time Lord Redesdale saw a few days be- io occur to hlm such n thing as Blondin offered to tight him wh!) at the fore his death: "I noticed that he was looking very tired and worn. He sat through one act, all alone In the box. Then ho got up, ond: I heard him give a great sigh. He opened the door of the box, linger?* ed for a littlo in the doorway witKift'S; very sad expression in his face—so unlike himself—took a lust look nl the houso, and then went out." He. pays a brief tribute to King Edward's courage: "It never seemed thn,t there could lie danger, . . When curry him across Nl rope the Prince of Wales, as he theh was, would have accepted the venture at oncp, and was keen to go. So It was when he wns face to face with the murderer and bis pistol at Brussels. His nerve was perfect. We all remember tbe quiet courage with which he cleared the decks for action and made ready for the. operatigija. which in 1902 might easily hnve'"cQst ■hlm bis life." V4 Swinburne at Eton. So little, is known of Swinburne's personality, thoiicl/his Influence' on RInglish poetry will perhaps never die. s account of his s most precious in 18411, and wai Redesdale's care that Lord Redesdnl cousin's early days He entered at Eton placed under Lord af Ihe age of 12: "He was strancely tiny. His limbs were small and delicate, and bis sloping shoulders looked far too weak to carry his great ball head, .the size of which wai exaggerated bv the tousled mass of red hair standing almost at right angles to it. . . All who knew him must remember that exqulstely soft voice with a ratjiei sine-song intonation. . . . His language, even at that aue was beautiful, fanciful and richly varied. . . . Ifis memory w'as wonderful, his power nf quotation almost unlimited." . . As he walked with bis peculiar, dancing gait, tripping along, like a young fawn, his eyes gleaming with enthusiasm . he would pour out wilh lhat unforgettable voice of his the treasures which be bad iruthered. . . . He was absolutely brave. He did not know what fear meant." From his career in the diplomatic sendee, Lord Redesdale is able to shed a good deal of liclit on the errors of1 British foreign policy in the past. In a striking passage be declares that the keel of the first (German) dreadnought wn.s laid at Sl. Petersburg iu the month of February, 1SC-I." by Great Baitaln's refusal to cooperate with Russia in saving Denmark from Prussian aggression Prussia's aim was to in.mire ports, and,, as, l-jith Lord Palm- erston and Cnvour had foreseen to build a great fleet and challenge the llrilisli sovereignty of tbe seas. There are Innumerable good stories as of Queen Victoria's passion for picnics, even in the snow storms of November: of the fleas which abode ln Garibaldi's home in Cnprera; of th? pigs which picked up garbage only 40 years aso In Broadway, St, Louis: uf Lricbani Voung preacbinit '.out the horrible wickedness of the English nobility In that thev decoted great areas of land to nurturlnir pheasants, which pheasants they hunted with dogs; and of Mrs. Carlyle, who complained bitterly that her husband resented an embalmed mouse in his porridge. The book Is a veritable treasure-house of anecdote, but it has a far deeper value as a permanent contribution In history. ' "*.*■». The Annual Review Number of The Daily News Will be published Early in January Recently a syndicate composed of the A. W. Wallace compnny, II. w. Noble nn.d Kissel, Kinnicutt & Co., of Detroit purchased a large amount of Canadian Ford stock, including BOO shares that were held by John and Horace Dodge. The latter was pur chased at $1500 a share. Some of this stock sold later at $27!i0 a share. It is understood that *400 a share had been bid for the Pew stock, which is at the rate of $2800 for the old stock. RENOVA Will not grow halr; it's a dandruff remedy, handled locally by O. K. BARBER SHOP, Phone 541 A. L. Wilson, Prop. An Automobile For $2.00 Tickets can be secured from Nelson Steam Laundry, Thurman'!- 3ur,h Bios., and G. B; Matthew's Ciga* Stores, My up-to-date auto will be given ti 'he person holding the lucky numbei This auto cost me $1000 ln cash. 1 do not nOed it now so you can have a nance to win it for $2.00. Out-of-town parties mail ln their or !ers for tickets to PAUL NIPOU Mftlnon Steam Laundry. Nelson, B, C It will contain^ a comprehensive series of articles on the mining industry of Kootenay and Boundary, an industry that is attracting more attention today than for many years. Articles'on other important industries of the district will also be included. One section will he devoted to short stories on the different commercial centres ofthe district, contributed by the boards of trade. It will be valuable for reference and an advertising medium of unsurpassed merit for those wishing to reach the mining and lumber men particularly. Copies will be mailed to any address at 10c each. Advertising rates on application. I I.. ■ i( ' '■; ■ i |"l V r x '4 ■it^ff PAGE FOUR THE DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, DEC. -I V * i W: **4 . « J'HE^AILYJnJEWS Published every morning except Sunday by the News Publishing Company, Limited, Nelson, B.C., Canada. ROBB SUTHERLAND, Editor and Manager. Business letters should be addressed and checks and money orders made pnytible to the News Publishing Company, Limited, and ln no case to individual members of the staff. Advertising rate cards and sworn detailed statements of circulation mailed on request, or may be seen at the office of any advertising agency recognized by the Canadian Press Association. Subscription Rate—By Mail: 50 centi- per month; $2.50 for six months, S5.0< per year. Delivered: 60 cents per month, $3.00 for six months, $6.00 pe' year. TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 1915, COMMISSION HAS IMPORTANT WORK BEFORE IT The federal economic commission, which is engaged in collecting data Which will assist the government and public in solving the problems which must be ttealt with during the war nud the reconstruction period which will follow- has upon its shoulders a task of tlie utmost importance. So many changes have been wrought by the war and changed economic conditions that existing statistics and other data are in most cases out of date. To show conditions as they are and to point to the conclusions to .which tlmsc' conditions lead will be the work of the* commission. One of the branches of its wide activities is to make an industrial census. Statistics are to be collected which will show the capital invested, number of employees, amount of wages, volume of production, etc. Such figures would be of immediate value in connection with the country's ability to extend its production of munitions. Without them the future could not be adequately prepared for. THE CABINET DIVIDED ON CONSCRIPTION of the formation of an entente general staff and closer coordination of military and naval activity. If the Britisli press bureau is to make a practise of flenying faked war news from Turkey it will be kept busy. Such time, however, will be well: spent. Neutral peoples upon several occasions have accepted British silence as admission of the enemy's claims. A Teuton submarine hns sunk, without warning, a French steamer and 80 of the passengers nnd crew lost their lives. It is not on record that the commander before firlijg the torpedo showed the respect of his government for the American notes by- inquiring if any I'nited States citizens were aboard. . The Monetary Times of Toronto remarks that Hon. A. C. FInmerfelt, minister of finance in Premier Bowser's new cabinet, "has an excellent financial and business reputation" and that "he assumes the finance portfolio of the British Columbia cabinet with excellent qualifications and a splendid 'record." Secretary Lansing of the United States' declares that "the Monroe doctrine still carries the force that has left it unchallenged through four decades." Which Monroe doctrine—the doctrine as it was originally stated by- President Monroe, tiie interpretation placed upon it by ex-President^Taft-rirf" the version given a few daysrago by President Wilson? 2"j.j That there is a wide difference of opinion in the -British cabinet ns to whether conscription is necessary is made evident by last nik.it's despatches from London. A majority of ministers is said to favor a continuation of the voluntary plan. By this is probably meant a trial of further compromise measures such as the recruiting campaign which has just been concluded by Earl Derby. .Conscription has been a cabinet issue for months. The report of Earl Derby appears to have brought the matter to n head. Single men are stated to have made such a poor showing that it would be unfair to the patriotic married men tn proceed with the Lord Derby scheme. Up to this time the question of embarking upon conscription was obviously one of necessity. If sufficient soldiers could not be obtained by voluntary means compulsion was the only solution. The pledge to the married men that they would not be called upon under Lord Derby's plan until the (single men had done their duty tends to, complicate the situation. Whatever solution may be reached it may be r J WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYI •£»»-»■*» *■* *■ The Hun's Magnificent Sneer. Betlimann-Holwog's .siieer at Britain —"The small countries are in serious plight since England has been fight- mg for them!'—comes naturally from a man of dull mind and malignant spirit. llritain is fighting to save small nations from German barbarity and oppression. So far, sho has not oet-n successful; hence the chancellor's cynical jeer. Germany has succeeded in getting two small nations under her heel and is making them feel the weight of her tyranny. But the chancellor's jeer is premature. The task which Britain has undertaken is not yet put aside.—Hamilton Herald. taken as certain that ibis pledge not be broken. CANADA FINDING MUCH OF CAPITAL AT HOME will ITS Enlist you. One of the satisfactory features of financial conditions in Canada is the heavy increase, in investment of Canadian money in Canadian securities. It has often been pointed out tbat as a result of the virtual closing of tlie London money market to outside borrowers more Canadian lQaj3_s were being floated in the United States. Canadian bondR sold in the United States in 1R13 totaled -$50,720,762; in 1914, $53,044,548; and from Jan. 1 to Nov. 26 this year, $137,046,696. Sales of bonds in Canada show an increase which appears even more striking. In 1913 the total was $45,- 603,753; in 1H14, $32,999,860; nnd for the 11 months of this year, $144,- ;S9,81G. •*. To this total of $144,289,815 must be added the * 1007600,000 Canadian war loan, which makes an agregate for tjie 11 months of 1915 whicli is within $30,000,000 of Canada's total borrowings in Great Britain in 1D14. Patriotic Shipbuilding. Mr. Balfour is of the opinion that the rapid construction of commercial ships by England should be recognized as war work only second to ihe manufacture of munitions. This doctrine is applicable to Canada, and to British Columbia. Mr. Bower's statement of policy attaches great importance to the establishment of a shipbuilding business mi this coast. The same view Is taken by Ihe manufacturers and lumbermen. There are many kinds of patriotic service, and the man who takes some risks and make some sacrifice**, to pormote a successful shipbuilding industry In British Columbia will deserve a place among loyal Canadians. —Vancouver News-Advertiser. Where France Leads the World, France fuses, liquefies and transmutes her wealth more quickly than any other country because she la a country of investors. More people in France are regular investors than anywhere else because the business of saving is universal there; French.people live within their incomes and pile up their savings. They know not only how to be thrifty, but how to make their thrift earn compound interest. They are the possessore of vast amounts of securities in the world, the most easily convertible; and their re- put for thrift ond financial soundness gives them a hold on the business world's confidence. The limit of French patriotism arc fairly matched by the possibilities of French paying power, and ln each case France leads die world.—New York Press. I AUTOCRACY AND DEMOCRACY J, Dr. Chnrles W. Eliot, in Philadelphia last week, asked the question, repeated so often, "Can . dfcmocracy be us efficient as autocracy -in war?" And he said that, If free governments are Jo live, ihey "must be at least as effective lis " autocratic governments In developing industrial, commercial, financial . and military efficiency." The.matter has been much discussed; and the seeming advantages of autocracy," unity of plan and direction, secrecy, nnd so on, have been dwelt upon sufficiently. It is proper to remark, however, that "autocracy" meons "German autocracy." Russian autocracy is notoriously inefficient in peace and war, carried . on with a truly Oriental amount of graft. Russia's vast population, territory, and resources, not her organization and her administration! make her unconquerable. Compare Russia, or even the greatly more developed Austria, with democratic France. In either financial or military efficiency is l-'rani'e unequal to Germany? Suppose she had Germany's population. Great Britain is more efficient"tharf Germany at sea. Slow in raising, inexpert in handling, armies, she has gathered* millions of soldiers, lffroifi" neglect, of repented warnings, she was unprepared for land warfare, her hold upon the sea is unshaken. Without her fleet the allies 'would have been beaten Jong ago. .Her.Uanadians, her Australians, all the flower of her colonies, are fine fighters. . She will hold out to the. end, learning to fight bettor and better, as the north did in the civil war. France and Great Britain are fighting the one great autocracy, a powerful, unscrupulous; scientific state, organized for war.- Wait till the end before, being sure that even German autocracy is' fatally efficient Not military inefficiency, but military unpreimredness is tbe fault of tlie American democracy. Like England, it has illusions to be dispelled freedom, Ibe power of initiative, the state for the people, not the people "or the state, government 'by tho people, not by a military caste, the devel- Dpmn! of the individual, surely the -itizens of free governments have much to recompense them for their .oss of the blessings of kultur. They have learned much from the war. They Admire much In the German thoroughness and scientific administration. But in civil life they prefer liberty to restriction. For war they need only to be. prepared. Perhaps something too much is said of the superiority of autocratic efficiency. It has been very impressive, very' effective. Perhaps it is not as efficient as it has looked. The economic efficiency seems to be' breaking down. The naval efficiency was a dream. The military efficiency .will be the last to go; but go it will. Let us not overpraise German 'autocracy" and efficiency or underrate the power of democracies. —[New Tork Times. STEAMER MOVEMENTS At New York—New Y'ork, Liverpool. r ♦iii iimnin-K i I COLD STORAGE j *■******»* *-*** ■*,*■>■>» t+++++*4 •* Things to worry about: The second day of cold turkey. r ************************ • I THE WAR ONE YEAR AGO ! Today on the western front the Germans after some sharp infantry attacks captured a section of a trench near Ypres while the allies captured a trench at Lens. It Is reported that the Austrian retreat from the Russians is now idis- orderly, the invaders holding all the important passes in the Carpathians. Operations are still suspended In the Balkans on account of the heavy falls of snow. WHAT SEA POWER HAS DONE FOR GREECE Battle of Navarino Broke Turkey's Strength Afloat—Britain Has Made Country Independent. "Many changes in your apartment house in October?" "YesL seven graphophones moved out and one pianola." today. Your country needs 'Khaki is the most favored color for young men's clothing in Canada today, no matter what the fashion experts fmfy say to the contrary. *"fe May last Great Britain had an Jit of 2500 high explosive and 000 shrapnel shells per day. Today iada has an output of 35,000 loaded unloaded shells per day. tjutpu Saladay bickers, the new school director, was making his first speech "My friends," he began bravely, without even looking at his notes, "the schoolwark is the bulhouse of civilization—that is, ha, ha, ha—I mean tho bulhouse is the schoolwark ol civ—" Very much disturbed he took but his nose and blew his handkerchief. He began again: "The workhouse lithe bulschool of—" He began to feel that perhaps he was twisted somehow. "The schoolbul is the housework—" Mopping his teeth and griting his perspiration, he made a fresh start. "The schoolhouse, my friends*—" Ah, at last Saladay Dickers' was himself again. He gazed confidently around at his audience and serenely bit off a fresh 'chew of tobacco. "—Is the woolbark—" Clutching his eyes and rolling his hair, he lost consciousness' and fell with a sickening thu4 Into the water pitcher. nee Gen. Haig assumed command <jf the British forces in Flanders an Official report of their operations has been givejj out daily. The change is a welcome one and does not appear to IfVHkely tn give much comfort to the enemy. The rapid advance of the Russians lh, Persia must soon call for the con cjjntration of a Turkish force against them and a resulting decrease of pressure at other points. The operations of the czar's troops in that theatre appear to be one of the early*results I THE WEATHER »■ *•*+* ttmtiiiiiiiuiii Mln. Nelson 15 Prince Rupert 34 Edmohton , ...16 Moose Jaw ; 13 Qu'Appelle -6 Winnipeg ..... _ig Parry Sound 28 Kingston .'. 28 Montreal , u. St. John 24 Victoria 3« Calgary 10 Medicine Hat , 8 Reglna ..,, ,. -14 Toronto .'. 27 Ottawa, , 12 Max. 24 36 26 10 18 8« 38 82 30 42 84 30 22 40 14 (By Archibald Hurd.) The sea power o'f Britain, France and Russia rescued Greece from the cruel oppression of the Turks, and gave her independence; her appreciation of sea power ^s represented hy the men-of-war of the same, countries, supported by Italy, has now prevented her from sacrificing the hardly-won triumphs which flowed from our navy's success. Had there been no battle "of Navarino in July, 1827, when the allied squadron was commanded hy Vice-Ad. miral Sir Edward Codrington, one of Nelson's captains at Trafalgar, there might quite probably be no king on the thronce of Greece today, for it wa* .hat action which gave the country its freedom. In a sense it was an accident. Tlie Greeks had for years suffered much a.s the Macedonians have been suffering; the Turks passed throug) .he land, outraging, robbing and mur- Jerlng the population. At last in 1821, .here was a revolt; little Greece rose against mighty Turkey—a case of Da- ,-id and Goliath. The sulton collected from Egypt—then part of his vast empire—and all the ports of Turkey, a great naval force, and the work of repressing the rebellion was taken in Hand with what Count Reventlow would describe, in terms of admiration, as "ruthlessness," for there is ^ close affinity between the Turkish and German methods. Greece—courageous in despair—was being bled to death when Britain, France and* Russia intervened and each despatched a squadron to Grecian waters to "stand by." The Turkish commander, Ibrahim Pasha, was at first impressed by the demonstration, and then came to the conclusion that lt did not amount to much and resumed his murders. The Battle of Navarino. The massarcre was continuing in all Its Turkish ferocity when the allied admirals determined to see if something could not be done in a mild way to save the oppressed country. The British, Rrench and Russian ships proceeded to Navarino, where the Turkish-Egyptian fleet was assembled. Pourparlers wore to be conducted on the spot, for there-was no intention tonight so Impressive and assembly of men-of-war as Ibrahim Pasha had un. der his orders—at. least not at once, though Codrington had made the nec essary preparations If counsel of humanity and reason failed. The Turks ha dmobred their vessels round the bay, so as to command the whole anchorage. Out of this arose an incident which precipitated the battle. One of the British ships, the Dartmouth, sent a boat to a Turkish-fire- ship requesting in the politest way that it should shift its position. The officer of the latter vessel was nervous and suspicious, so he opened fire and killed the officer in command of the small British craft and some of the crew. The Dartmoutli then intervened, a. French ship joined in, and one oXtex another the vessels in the great harbor became engaged, and a general action occurred. For three hours or so the battle raged fiercely, and when it ended the Turkish-Egyptian fleet had been practically annihilated. Codrington, in his despatch summed up the result: "Out of a fleet composed of 81 men-of-war, only one frigate and 15 smaller vessels nre now in a state ever to again put to sea." No estimate was possible of the Turks' loss of life, but it was considerable, amounting to 650. The British people generally, whose sympathies had been moved by the sufferings of the Greeks, were delighted, and the Duke of Clarence, the lord -high admiral, reflecting public opinion, dealt out rewards and decorations with a liberal hand; it is said that "more orders were given foi- ihe battle of Navarino than for any other naval victory on record." The navy and the nation's heart was in the right place. The Debt of Greece. Thus was the power of Turkey ot sea broken, never to be revived, as Byents have shown. Ibrahim realized ;hat he could not continue his terrible campaign after such a defeat, and withdrew from Greece. The sultan at iast agreed that Greece should be an independent kingdom under the protection of Britain, France and Russia, whicli, at no mean cost of life and .reasure, had championed the cause of this little nation; and after a short period as a republic Greece became a monarchy, and thus King Constantine. happens 10 have a throne today. And now the same powers, with the assistance of Italy, have helped to ;ave the Greeks from the results which would have flowed from any mistake which tlieir ruler might have committed in the late crisis. The Greeks ire sailors; their king is a soldier, irougJlt up in the Prussian school. i_,ike many other people, he is fascinated by soldiers, and does not real- ■v.e that in a contest between "Mahan- -sm and Moltkeism"—as the Berliner fageblat^has put it—the former must win, and that on that victory the fu- .ure Greece must rest. Greece, in fact, owes everything to sea power. It saved her nearly ninety- years ago from Turkish tyranny, and .t has since made her what she is today. Though the country is not an .sland, it lives, in the main, by the sea. it is agricultural, and produces vast .luantltles of currants, * olives, figs, grapes (for wine), and tobacco. Most of these products ar-j luxuries, and consequentlyr fhoudJVfaeece is an agricultural country, a'ml grows a good deal of grai/i, s(ie is'largely, dependent on imported corn, thr'dugh the possession of Thesaaly will, render her less dependent than she has been. As in .he ease of the United KingdC!tri,~the apparent balance of trade is always -igainst Greece; her imports are, in excess of her exports, and thc balance is adjusted by the earnings of her mercantile marine; next to agriculture. shipping is her most valuable indus- -ry. The Greeks are the Carter Patersons jy sea in the eastern Mediterranean. They rule an immense number of islands, which can trade only by sea, and .hey are the carriers of produce for other nations; there is, moreover, no sea in which Grecian merchant ships ire not seen. Since the war opened 3reclan shipowners have been reaping a rich harvest from the high freights which have ruled, for ship labor is jheap in Greece. Adhesion to the .-ause of Germany would have resulted In n stoppage of nil oversea communications. Any interference with Sreek shipping would prove a serious jlow to the economic life of King ,'onstantine's sublets. This would have been all the more embarrassing to the Creeks because this country is ine of the allies; the Greeks do be- ween a half and a third of their trade with lhe United Kingdom. GREAT MEN AND FIGUREHEADS . -**-**-*+**+*+* An American journalist who interviewed Gen. Joffre said thai he was tho simplest and most approachable -J' men. "There Is nothing of the warlord about him. of the dramatic wield- er of destinies." He Is indeed a gre.it man, too intent upon his work to give himself the airs of one; and most real great men are like him in this. But just as there are imitation artists with long halr and velvet coals, so there are Imitation great men. whoso business in life is not to do great things but to be conscious o'f their own greatness and iby means of that consciousness to persiiadu others, that they are great. Their face Is tlieir fortune, and they usually flref.i up to It and live up to it. Tliere is no one in the world, for Instance, who is better at. being photographed than the kaiser. He can in n. moment assume the expression of n'hero oil the stage thinking inscrutable thoughts. Indeed, this expression has now become a second nature to him, so that be could hardly- be surprised without i' He ii a living illustration of a romantic novel, but Gen. Joffre IS n"t. 1" his photographs he does not seem to be aware of the camera, but rather of some work that he is doing a*, tin- moment, ln thnt^ his rphotographs are like lhe greatest portraits, in which the, sitter always seems to' he off his guard and thinking his own thoughts. But the photographs of the kaiser remind one of those fashionable portraits in which the artist represents the sitter as the sitter conceives himself. This cannot be done witli Gen. Joffre because he is 111.1 occupied with .conceptions of himself. No artist could make a formula of him hor does lie make a formula, 'of llimself for the photographer. He is a captain not a figurehead; and captains arc busier than figureheads. At least they- nre busier about real- business. It would be unjust to tlie kaiser to say lhat he was not busy! but his business is 10 he a figurehead. and he does it so well that the German People seem to be very well satisfied with his activities. He Is for them and for himself, a living work of art, and all Germans are fond of art. But they like their art "a. little to expensive for our taste; an dif their kaiser is to represent a great man there must be no mistake about his greatness. Indeed no human being could be so great as the kaiser looks —not Caesar, nor Napoleon, nor Alexander himself. One feels that he would never cry for new worlds to conquer; he would find them and conquer them. For him Deutschland is not merely an Empire of this little planet: it is the ideal of the universe, to which the universe, as soon as it Knows what is good for it wilt submit. Alexander, perhaps of all the worlid conquerors, is his aethetlc model —for Attila excelled 'In deeds rather than in looks—but we doubt whether Alexander was ever so successful a figurehead as the kaiser. Like Gen. Joffre he was a captain. A photographer or an interviewed, if he hail been exposed to these, would probably have found him -busy over the commissariat or some other detail of a campaign, it is only in legend that Alexander has the look of a conqueror; but the kaiser wears that look always in fact, because it is his business to wear it. Undoubtedly he does it well. No photographer has ever surprised him without "it; or at least, if be bus, the protograph and perhaps the photographer, has been suppressed. He lives his own legend, which the great men of history never did. The only question is whether his legend will survive him.—London Times. ********************** **m GERMANY'S WEAKNESS 4 IN THOUGHTi Without conception of human or national rights, principles or spirit, Germany sits up aloft and says: "We ure now ready to receive overtures of peace which insure Germany's permanent gain." Having scored below the line In game points, by reason of Bitperprepar- inlness and selection of cards, she 1b ready to disregard the honor score, add up Ihe sum of her military advantages on land and negotiate for freedom of tho seas, expansion of German trade and Influence and compensation for Germany's sacrifices on behalf of peace. Many times the Wall Street Journal has called attention to the immature character of Germnn political and national thought. Prussianized Germany, the youngest nation ln Europe, has been taught that war is a "Kulture game." Tho Imperial authorities have declared that Germany had only to push the war for enough t'o show its own invincibility nnd the surrounding nations would pay Germany the cost of tho war as the price of their peace. No one can understand Prussianized Germany unless he understands its primitive, or childish view In the wnr game it hits been ..playfiig. '. Prussia Idoes not think from moral ethics inhuman principles of right, lt thinks entirely from tho standpoint of force. Nowhere in the utterances of the kaiser or the chancellor, or any other imperial source, will one find nny judgment based upon rights, hpman or national; but always the argument of force. Prussia has now been exclaiming for many months: "We have won; no enemy has taken from onr territory!"" It now depends upon the enemies of Germany as to how far Ihey desire to push the sacrifices of war, after their, utter rout on every side and the failure of Iheir diplomacy in the southeast.'' "Isn'l it wonderful," said an international banker recently in private conversation, "Germany winning all ihe battles and losing all the war?" The outside world, the American world, the Asiatic world, the African world, knows that Germany is beaten and will have to accept and not dictate terms of peace. The outside world knows that this struggle Is over principles and that Germany and her system cannot survive: that the world outside her trenches is growing stronger daily than the world within her and that the end is only, a question of time. Y'et Germany can ■ neither see nor understand. Every declaration, whether of the kaiser or the chancellor, betrays her internal weakness—the weakness of thought.—Wall Street Journal. THORPE'S SHRINKS Business Uiruciory A88AYER8, " ~~^ £ W. WIDDOWSO^ASSAYER^S; Chemist Box A1108 Nelson a C Charges: Gold, silver, aiRger.^f lead, $1 each; gold-slivsr »i"6o-""iu P rer lead, $1.60. Other metal, on u. plication. * I AUCTIONEERS. A. WATEtuJAjnTcoT Oper» un WW."-CUTLER, AUCTlONEKOoi IH; phone 18. GROCERIES. A. UACDONALD * CO, W ^^•ale* Grocers and Provision. Hi,, (•bants. Importers of Teat, Cottw. Spices, Dried Fruits, Staple u< Fancy Groceries. 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But the "ireeks cannot have forgotten al) that hey owe to sea power; they can hard- y have forgotten the sequel to the iattle of Navarino—their, growth In leace, prosperity and happiness from he day when Britain, France and Rus- la, at no slight cost of life and money, 'reed them from a yoke which events •ave shown was not more cruel and nhumon than that of Germany. No one In the United Kingdom would care to anticipate any weaken- 'ng of our pleasant relations with the Greek people. Jj*Thirf''countr yhas tried to make Greece j}*ftfMtM we succeeded ln making, her independent—even lending her a naval mission headed by Rear AdmlralMqrk Kerr, in opder that she might put her small fleet in good order. To Englishmen who cherish the memory of Bryon, Cochrane and other friends of Greek Independence, any severance of friendly ties would have seemed little less than a crime against the men of our raca—sailors In par Ocular—who goVe their all that Greece might be free.—London Daily Telegraph. 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Whitman OF NELSON ■Held lhe lucky number and re- Icfiiveda pair of ?5 shoes given awuv each week at Ir. Andrew & Co. ILEADERS IN FOOT FASHION. Ask for a ticket with your Ipurchiise for a $5 pair of shoes. |J. P. MORGAN SECOND-HAND DEALER. j-s for cash Stoves, Furniture, Tools, I We pay highest cash prices. See [before you sell,* Mirrors re-silvered. ! Vernon Street, Nelson, B. C. (Two doors from Postoffice.) HURMAN'S Irry a full line of all High-Grade Ibacco and BBB Pipes. Try a tin of Thurman's Mixture THURMAN'S CIGAR STORE. lanufacturing Furrier few furs made up. Old furs repaired Id remodeled. Skins dressed and Bunted. G. GLASER, I Wsrd Street, Noli in, B. C Phone llifi. |os dead arise: LEADS TO VICTORY Bunded Hear French Officer's Call and Drive Back Enemy—Shout "We Follow You" 'AR1S.—An episode which Is among * classic stories of tlie war stands •ealeil in n new and remarkably in- ■esting light in an article which aurlce I'.arres contributes to the ■ho de Paris. Iriie episode i-eferred to wus, briefly, follows: The Germans hnd swnrin- ii :i cei-lain French trench and ink.'ti down the resistance of ihe de- liileiK. wliose bullies covered the und. Suddenly a man rose, and, pzing a sucji of grenades', shouted, cl.iHit les morts" ("Up with you dead fi"). At this summons the woundod T/ie trench made a supreme effort fd, staggering to. their feet, drove the |r*my out. |The hero of the affairs, who has *n mentioned in the army orders, Ueut. I'oricard, a man of 3s, but hair is white. He told M. firre-i the following story of what -urred: |"M.y section, with three others from |fferetit companies, w'as ordered to |iin*k :i German trench. It was a stiff lllit and we had many killed and (minded; all night through we kept * action with bombs under a tor- Inti.il iluuniKHir of. rain whicli leneheil us to the skin, but we held le trench, and I experienced a great tiltntii'ti of spirit. I felt that fife iis extraordinarily intensified nnd I Hi u laugh on my lips. On two oris a torpedo knocked me over. aprtng mo with earth and wreckage id 1 i'i'*lu*ti,.iioself up laughing us if ■i soOii Joke;'" " Panic in Trench |"In the morning we were relieved i that \-n. might have a rest, nnd we fut into ,*t second line trench and to sleep. Toward midday we [THE FINEST IN THE LAND. GANQNG'S CHOCOLATES |See thc Displays in all the Leading I -' Stores. [KNOWLER & MACAULAY, LTD, Distributors. Standard Furniture Company C J. CARLSON, Undertaker | Undertakers Embalmsrs •nd Funeral Directors The finest and most up to date undertaking parlors and chapel In ulterior of B.C. Lady attendant for | ""men and children. Day Phone 85 Night Phone 282 and LM ir own trench was llie Boches re just n band- hlta men, eping fin who throw his body is move n corpse, I stop without nm suddenly woke in a hurry. The German . ,., J'lht cotintet-attacked with an aval anohe of grenades and to?p«S They were repulsing us. lt was name NOJ only had they retaken tlei,' '.„ Already our men were pressing into the communication trenches. All the Offioers were wounded; onlv „*,„.'; •ownessot'theeommulcaUontre,, s belli back t,,e, fugitives, who wore crowding one on the other. I hZ I moment's hesitation. After all, H4 not my turn to attack and,, tl oiilnv men.were very fatlg,,ed. ThenlpuTl! ed myself together. ] made my sacrI- ce and decided to die to s „p I ,, Roches. ' " "I brushed a passage for myself through the scared crowd and Sa 'nt- \o, my friends, the Boches .-ire not there. They have gone back Thev hove taken to their heels," and siml- ar words, which, passing fr,,,,, moutn to mouth, stopped the Vetreut a f,;t A lew volunteers joined me. I le-med forward and my bomb throwers smt- tcrcd their missiles among the [todies who fci._h„ok. i W1U1 tlle tint min nut of the t'-rench trench. I waa ^ ■sure of my death as i wofi, of the <•„„'- slime, but what serenity was mine "Still throwing bombs we reached lhe enemy trench and recaptured our portion, Before us. in a communication trench leading from tlie first to ilie second Oerman line, 1 had a sand iwtff-biUXiaj- erected ,-itid enjoyed a breathing space. But on our left, the Germans were still fighting ii lines and on our right the tr empty —onr own men gone not yet arrived.' We ful of men completely Isolated, with a rain of.bombs on our heads coming from -in front of us. if the Germans knew ihe smallness of our numbers. Men Griefstricken "Tlieir artillery rages. A lieutenant. who has come to support mr*, and who is smoking a cigarette, laughing at the projectiles, is struck by a bullet above the temple. He leans against the parapet, bolh-blinds behind bis back, his bend slightly bowed. His head droops more and more, then his body bends and moro sluiriilv falls. The grief nf themselves w terrible. "Unable to treading on a conscious of ibe preenrlousness of my fate, my exultation abandons me; I nm afraid, and throw myself behind n heap of sand bags. Only a soldier named Bonnol remains, He fights on like a lion, one against how many? I recover myself, shamed by his example and a few comrades Join us. "Some thirty yards off I notice an Interruption In the trench in lhe form of uu enormous splinter shield. Shan 1 go and see what is happening there? I hesitate, nnd then sharply decide. The trench Is full of French dead, there is blood everywhere. I-'rom our own trench behind men watch me with eyes of fear. Sheltered in their retiring trenches, the Heches are redoubling tlieir efforts: their bombs are tumbling down and the avalanche is rapidly approaching. "1 turn toward the extended corpses. I think. Their sacrifice, then, ls to be of no avail; tliey will have fallen in vain? And the Hoches ..are going, tp come back. They will steal our dead from us. A second fury gripped me. I have no-recollection now of my exact actions or words. All 1 know is that. I shouted something like this: 'fib, there? Up Willi yon: what are you doing on tlie ground there? lie- bout les morts'.'' A touch of madness? No, for the dead answered me. They said tn me, 'We follow you.' And, rising al my call, tlieir souls mingled with my soul and made of it a great Incandescent mass, "What happened trflm? There is a gap in my recollection: action swallowed up memory. I have simply a vagile impression of a disorderly offensive in which, always in the front rank. Rennet stands out. Due of the men of my section, wounded in the arm, continued to hurl at the enemy bombs spotted .with bis blood. "Twice we ran short of bombs and twice we found, at our feet, sacks full nf them mingled with the sandbags. We had moved about over them all dny without noticing them, But was it, indeed, lhe dead that had put them there? "At last the Roches calmed down; we were able to consolidate our barrier of bags in the communication trench. We again found ourselves masters of this corner. "All the evening and during several of the succeeding days I retained the religious emotion which had seized on me nl the moment of that summons to the dead. I felt something like that- which one feels after a fervent communion. "I know thnt there is nothing of the hero about me. Kvery time that I have had lo jump ovor the parapet I have shivered with fear and the distress which seized me in the height of action is not an accident in my soldiering life. 1 deserve no compliment. It is the living Who carried me along by their example and the dead who led nie bv the hand. "fhe cry came, not from lhe mouth of a man, but from the heart of all those who lay there, living and dead one man alone could not find that accent*. It wanted the collaboration of several souls, aroused by circumstances, and some of. them already floating In eternity. THE DAILY NEWS PAG.E FIVE '-"■ft- ******-*-**-**-**.* Kootenay and Boundary Ll DESTROYED BY FIRE Chief of Police McVannel Loses Carpenter Shop and Office—Sufferss Burns in Making Escape. CRESTON HOME TO *> (Special lo The Uaily News.) SLOCAN, B. C„ Dec. 27.—Fire broke out about 1:30 o'clock Christmas morning In a building on Main street occupied by Chief of Police McVannel ns a carpenter shop and office and in a very short time tho building and contents were totally destroyed. Mr. McVannell, who sleeps in thc building, had a, narrow escape, receiving several nasty burns on the hands in getting out of the bidding*. The fire wns caused by the explosion of a coal oil lamp and it was very fortunate that the roofs of the adjoining buildings were covered with snow at Ihe time, as it greatly assisted in saving the business portion of the town from destruction, The loss is placed at about ?'.*!0f)0 with no insurance. The* annual Christmas tree-given by Knox Presbyterian Sunday school brought out a* large audience which thoroughly enjoyed the excellent program. i". AI. Oething of Prince (Iooi-rc, R ('.. is a visitor in town. George Long and' 'M. Cameron attended the Christmas turkey shoot at Sandon. Alex McMillan of Sandon spent Christmas In town with his uncle, A. ii. McMillan. John A. McDonald of Silverton visited relatives here over Christmas. T. .ft Armst rong, .T. O. Covington, John 'Calhoun and T. Kiissel came home from Silverton to spend Christmas with their families. Privates Parker nnd Callender of the lOUnd battalion at Nelson came home for Christmas. 11. I*'. Callender of New Denver spent Christmas in town with his brother. Taylor Made Scratch Food 19 A GREAT MIXTURE POR CHICKENS TRY IT ONCE BUY IT ALWAYS The Taylor Milling and Elevator Co., Limited KASLO CHILDREN GIVE GOOD ENTERTAINMENT (Special to Tho Daily News.) KASLO. B. a, Qcc. 27.—The Presbyterian Sut-tda'y school entertainment on Thursday was a huge success. A beautiful fir tree laden witli oranges candy and presents was in full bearing, As the last piece was being recited the telephone bell sounded and it was an noli need that Santa Clans would be here in 10 minutes and so.he waa, all wrapped in Arctic attire. Kvery child received a bag of candy, an, orange and a present. The program was enjoyed by the audience. Rev. .T, s. Wood presided and Ueorge B, Drennan represented Santa Claus.- Tho_ following program was presented: Chorus, Sunday school; recitations, Isabel Strathearn, William Zwicky and Levina Ferrell; drill, infant class; song, Kathleen Strathearn; recitation, Thomas Roberts; drill, Miss Carney's elass: recitations, Alexa'Roberts, Leonard Garland and Flora Roberts; drill, Miss Hruce's class; recitation, Andrew .lardine; sppVch, Ellis Chad wick; drill and song, Mrs. Muir's class, Miss Robert's class; song, Miss ('. Roberts; recitations, Scverina pear- sofi, Jessie Benzie, Mrs. Woods' class and sjx cadets of Mr. Drennan's class. Destruction of J. A. McMurtrie's Residence Results in Loss of Ftve Thousand Dollars (Special to The Doily Xews.) CRESTON, B. C, Dec. 27.—The most disastrous fire Creston has had for years occurred at an early hour this morning when the commodious bungalow ranch home of \v. A. McMurtrte. about three miles fQ^^tftTO*!*^ burned to the ground with all its contents, the occupants getting out with nothing but sujne wearing apparel and personal property. The fire is supposed to be due to defective stove pipes and the total loss will be close to $5000. The funeral of the late Adlard La- serte, who diet! suddenly of heart failure, on Friday night, took place yesterday, Father .lohn officiating. Deceased was known as I'aul 1'union and had worke(\ in the valley as a laborer for some years, though he was graduate of a Montreal dental college and for a time practised his profession in eastern Canada. He was 55 years of age and tmmai$ijy^»-"!ijr .1. B. HasBam returned yesterday from spending Christmas in Cranbrook. Percy Watson left yesterday on a visit to Cranbrook. E, X. Holmes came home Saturday from Coleman, Alta., to spend Chrlst- ijws-Xow Year week with his family here. * Capt. Ashby Cooper returned to duty at the Morrisey internment camp yesterday. .1. Higginson returned to Michel yesterday after spending Christmas with his family here. if. Hayes arrived from Auburn, Wash,, on Friday to spend a couple of weeks with his brother, C. F. Hayes. Rev. .1. S. Mahood of Queen's Ray I was a Christmas guest of Mr. an.l Mrs, Ebbutt. The hand will hold a masquerade ball in Mercantile-hall on Xew Year's , eve. The Red Cross Auxiliary resumes its 'weekly meetings nn Jan. 1. Mr. and Mrs. "W.'A". Peace were at j home lo most of the children and many j grown-ups of Alice Siding on Christmas eve, where an old-time Christmas tree, supper and entertainment was given. About SO enjoyed the even- inns hospitality. Morgan Long came in from Pinehev Creek on Friday to join Mrs. Long, Porn, in Creston, on Dec. 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brovrell, a son. Miss Augusta Doyle of Cranbrook spent Christmas with her parents, Mr and Mrs. .1. u. Doyle* SOUTH SLOCAN CHLlDREN GIVE ANNUAL CONCERT (Special to The Daily News.) SOUTH SliOCAN", B.C., Dec. 27.— The aiinual concert of the Sloean Junction public school was held Wednesday, nver 100 attending, p. W. Humphry was chairman. At the conclusion, of the.concert a vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Roomer, them school teacher, for the delightful entertainment and for the excellent training given the children. Dancing was indulged in, the following: supplying the music: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Motley. Miss I. BrOWn and Miss D, Helhecque. S.inta Claus was in attendance and presented gifts from the Christmas tree to all the children in the school district. The Prograrfl.-' —Songs, the. school; recitations, Patrick Patey, Myra Humphry and Leo Oansner; piano solo, Miss D. Hel- basque; recitation, Bobby Lee; rainbow drill, seven girls; recitation, C, Gray; Gavotte. Misses Iva and Daisy Rrown; recitation, Janet Patey; song, Mary Potosky and Ruth Anderson; recitation, Olga. Meluzuk, Jtilla Anderson, Edith Potosky, "Ruth Anderson; songs, Mrs. F. Martin and Miss Iva Brown; recitation, Shirley Roomer; song, Mrs. Roomer; play, "Strike in Santa Claus Land"; characters; Santa Claus, Chisholm Cray; Mrs. Santa Clans, Miss Janet Patey; Dr. Curem Quickly, Bobbie Lee; Jack Frost, Patrick Patey; Fairy Youngheart, Mary Potosky; piano aiwt violin duet, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Motley. TRAIL CHILDREN ENJOY YU'LETIDE ENTERTAINMENT (Special to The Dally tfews.) TRAIL, B.C., Dec. 27.—The annual supper ami Christmas tree for the children of Knox Presbyterian church on Thursday was a great success, 125 children receiving presents of books. An attractive program was rendered by the scholars consisting of" recitations hy Helen Campbell, OUo Nieder- man, Mary Marshall and Bessie Forrest; solos by Bessie Forrest, Mary Marshall, Llllie McCraedy and Margaret Graham. An effective dialogue by Frank Sindel, Mike Bohle, James McKay, Matthew Marshall, Misses V. Campbell, Genevieve George, Olive Gairns, Mary Marshall and Mrs, Boyn- ton. A novel and attractive feature of the evening was the display of a num-1 ber of beautiful stereopticon vleWs by Rev. W. Hackney. Charles Marlatt was Santa Claufl. . The-Misses M. and D. Gairns and Master Gairns of Nelson arc spending the Christmas holidays with their sis- tor here. F. C. , Townsend is spending; the Christmas holidays in Erickson. Skating at thc.jtfDJt commenced oni Christmas day a number, ol] people availing,themselves of the opp6^unity. flETJiMAS Snow Gives Realistic Effect to Surroundings—Missionary From India Is Visitinn City. (Special to Tlie Paily News.) GRAND FORKS 1'.. C.,' Dec. 27.— Christmas day passed off quietly in this city. Tlie snowfall of I'Ylday niR.it ■rave a real white Christmas. The ftniiUK rink wa.s opened and the first Karnes of the season played. Christmas services -were held, in the >\n£li- can and Catholic churches. Miss A. M. Jones, on her way via the Pacific route to India, is the guest of Kev. and Jlrs. C. W. King over Christmas, and spolce at the Sunday services in tlte Baptist church. Miss Jones is iu Canada on furlough after seven, years' work in India associated with Miss Hatch of Raniachandrapu- ram and the founder of the leper mis sioii in that, part of the Indian ern- pive. 'The Baptist Sunday school held :i successful Christmas tree entertainment on Tuesday evening. "The Bird's Chrismas Carol," hy Kate Dougln Wifigln -was rendered hy the younK people in splendid form. There was a large attendance, Including Santa Claus. Mrs. Cash and Mr. Bruce Cash of Naramata are the guests of Mr. and Jfrs. Kerman. Robert Newbauer has been appointed teacher of the Carson school. Knitting socks for soldiers has occupied Ihe time of "tie of the men of tlii' city who has beon confined Ui ' the house by illness. The heel of one wa.s turned and the toe finished off with out assistance and the second is near ing completion. ► ..♦...♦ *-*.* ■* I ROSSLAND NEWS J (Special to The Daily Nows.) ROSSLAND, B.C., Deo. 27.*—Miss Genevieve Oeorge of Trail spent Christmas with her parents hero. John Twaddle of Van .-Oliver is I the city visiting his father, dames Twaddle. I,. A. Campbell, M.P.I*', has returne.l from Victoria. The Misses K. and M, Christia.i of Chowelah spent Chrlitmai with Air, and Mrs. Fred Par*-:..*,-.-*. J. K. Cram of Kimberley who spent tho holidays with friends in the oity, loft for his home this evaatog, J. A. Paull who spent, Christmas at his home here leaves Tuesday morning for the Standand mine, Silverton. A. .McDougall of Trail was ln the city nver the holidays. Alfred McMillan of N«Mjhport is spending a few days in the city. Great preparations are being -made for the dance to be given In the arm ory on New Year's eve for the benefit of the Red CroBs and patriotic fund societies. A six piece orchestra will furnish the music. A number of the girl friends of Miss Bileen Plncott, who is leaving shortly to attend school at VancouV(«-j. tendered her a handkerchief shower'this afternoon ot tiie home of Mls,s Orace Lougheed. Dainty refreshments were served 'by the hostess. SOUTH SLOCAN SCHOOL , CHILDREN ENTERTAINED :r<-- ■ ■ ■ —— (Special lo The I' ii!>* News,) SCOCTH Sl.lil'AX, H. c'„ Dec. 2". The children nttendTng the Slocan Junction public school have 'had a festive time. Dec. 17. through the kindness.of Mrs. Turner Lee they were entertained to tea ami games in the hall and on the following Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Yeatman gave a children's party at their home. A special feature was the rolling of Iwo large snowballs Into the room which on being opened contained a gjft for each. The children were photographed and received in. each to take borne with them. Jliss Enid Etter of lh.'- publlo school staff at Trail is spending the vacation with .her sister. .Mrs. M. Boomer, Mrs. C. fetter is spending Christmas in Kiondel, th.* guest of Jlr. and Jlrs. l.orne Etter. Jlrs. Roberts, Jliss .Muriel Roberts ;i'nd Miss Dale of Willow Point wero visitors to Upper Honnington during the Week. .Jliss Roberts, who has been visiting Jlrs. George l.!"iting for a few- weeks, returned^-wlth ihem. Jliss Doris Lee. daughter of .Major and Jlrs. Turner I.e.*, is Spending, thi? (^hristmas holidays at homo. Joseph Horner ol' Nelson is the guest of W. ('. .Motley for tin- week. MEN WHO HAVE BEEN INVALIDED TO CANADA (By Daily News Leased Wire.) STr*W!l*N X. II., I'er. 21.—The following is a list of the. non-commis- si-med officers and men who were Invalided home on. tlie Canadian (Pacific railway steamer Motagama* wltiV'b arrived last, night: Sergeants tl. A. a..go,, and w. I*:. Torley. 23rd battalion; Lance-Corp, R. Congdon, Privates .1. Jones* J, F, Bob- bifiKJV. G. Banner, D. J. McLean, *i. Vlrgent, G. Bowling, it. Beers, \V. (I. JloClelland, llth battalion; s. T. Fair- weaiher, '/.. Riopcl, <'. Grainger, 11. Smith, W, Finney, J. I.avin, 12th battalion; J. s. Baker, .1. B. Campbell,' F. Cowan, F. J. Doan, A. E. Smith, II. llutt, C, Jlnlhi'in,. I...:i3_ TCirron, K. Arpln, JV. Hughes, A. (!. Peters, G. !■". Anderson, 11. Ilui'ochor, R. Gagnon, ('. A. McMlllen, C. Fox, 23rd battalion; E. Gardiner anil 13, B. Stackford, 30th "battalion; II, Allen, J. II. Balllie, R. II. Jones, C. II. .Noble, il. l'lumbridge, II. Miller, 32nd battalion; F. Ambrose, L. Brereton, C. A. Ellis, A. McDougall, I.. I'errcy, A. !•:. Wilkinson, 30th banal-- ion; J. J. Connors, A, R. Fremantle. A. Hubert, W. E. Kendry, II, II. Taylor, 39th battalion; 1). L. Anderson. A. Cameron, \Y. l.nsbingham, 13rd battalion: II. .1. Ryland, It, Fontain, \Y. T. Smith. J. I'. Scott, W. Jl. Watson, G. Steams, W. Williams, j. I*;. Crosby. O. l'roud, W, Suave, J*. Burden, all of the training department; R. M-oDougall, J, P. Driscoll, E. elm);, G. It. Howery, A. F. Tronic, J. Shorter, A. D. Shaw, N. Armstrong, B. Canner, A. Pettia, G. A. Faille, R. Rollaml, C. A. S. C; Sergeants Armstrong and Fox and Lieutenants liecrot't and Johnson, R, N. It'.s Sergeants I.avin, .Mellor, Jlilland and Blumbridge. At Meagher & Co.'s Sale of Remants AT HALF PRICE CONTINUED TODAY Secure Your Toys, Dolls, Etc* for New Year s At Half Price FROM MEAGHER & CO. THE STORE FOR STYLE THE STORE FOR QUALITY ■ Good Judge Series Says Ibe good judge: When lhe lime comes lo i-boosc* a beverage Cor table use, let that beverage be Fernie Reel*. IT'S IM 111: Fernie Beer COLUMBIA RECORDS NOW READY JANUARY READY YOU can't keep up-to-date with tbe world of song and music if you don't hear Columbia Records. Here is a selection from tlie January list, and the nearest Columbia Dealer is waiting to play them i'or you. Something stirring from England, tinged with the via, spirit It Keep the Home Fires Burniag Till Ihe Boys Come Hobs (Novella). Reed Miller, tenor, and Frederick Wheeler, baritone. Orchestra accom- oaniiuenl, and On tha Road to Happiness (Albert. Von Tilzerj. Sam Ash, tenor. Orchestra accompaniment. [A1869] Th* snappiest bit of negro rag-time you haite listened to for man]/ a dtiy, it Alagazam (To the Music of the Band) H. Von Tilier), Peerless •yuartette. Orchestra accompaniment, and When Old Bill Bailey Flays the Ukalele (McCarron and Vincent). Peerless Quartette. Orchestra accompaniment [A1865] Matgatet Fattel lings from htt laltst, clever *aude- tiille success. Ontef a City af Six Million Peopla (Vincent) song monologue. Orchestra accompaniment, and I'm Homesick! 11. Von Tiller). George O'Connor, tenor. Orchestra accompaniment. [A1870] Columbia dance records gioe you correct dance music and latest popular hits at the tame time. Prince.* Fat (Victor Herbert.) Medley Walt*. Introducing: "Ballet Suit," "Encore Song," "Estellita Wnlti" and "Love is Best of all." Prince's Orchestra, and Vala* Calaata (I.. 0. Smith.) Prince's Orchestra. [A5741] and his literary Here is a beautiful operatic gem that deserves a place in yout collection. I Lombardi (Verdi). "Pilgrim's Chorus". Prince's Orchestra, and Large (Handel). Prince's Orchestra. [A5736] For fun no one can beat "Coh, "Fader" Montague Glass. Co lien Telephones the Health Department (Montague Glass). Joe Hayman, comedy monologue, and Scranade (Jensen). Princes Orchestra. [AJSI13] Columbia Insltumentol novelties mak.e ttemendously appreciated recotds. Maui Girl. Toots 1'al.u Hawaiian Company, and Kai Malino. Toots Paka Hawaiian Company. [A1879] The greatest flute specialist in the tsetld Is represented In Saint D'Amour (Elgar). Op. 12,' George Barren', flute. Accompaniment by Barrere Ensemble, and Sereaade Badine (Marie). George Bnrrere, flute. Accompaniment bv Barrere Ensemble. [A1839] Vocal gems ftom two piquant French operettas t La M-aacotte (Audran). Vocal Gems. Columbia Light Opera Company. Orchestra accompaniment, and Olivette (Audran). Vocal Ueme. Columbia Light Opera Company. Orchestra accompaniment. [A5743] Complete Jaaaary Record Liat awaita yon at your dealers, or write for it, froe, ta COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY Canadian Factory and Haadquartara 365-367 Soraaran Avenue, Toro-ata A BIG ASSORTMENT OF NEW _lr. Columbia Records Just to Hand* RUTHERFORD DRUG CO., LIMITED COLUMBIA AGENTS , | [*'" NELSON, B.C. | ! K. •*),* *- 1 Daily News Ads Bring the Business fife--.* ■ ■Mi PAGE SIX THEiUk^^EWS TUESDAY, DEC. 28, m 1 V 'J Markets - Mining - Finance STEEL AT HIGHEST IN FIVE YEARS I Largo Inorease in United States Visible I Supply Is Reflected in Weak Closing Prices. (By Daily Xews Leased Wire,) CHICAGO. 111., Dec. 27.*—Bears had the advantage most of the time in the wheat market today owing largely to a big Increase of the United State's visible supply total. Prices closed weak at the same as Friday's finish, 1(4* lower, with December at $1.27Vi and May at $1.20%. 6ats declines %. In provisions the outcome was unchanged to 15 cents lower. It was evident long before complete, figures were announced that the enlargement in*tho domestic visible supply of wheat would be heavy. The amount of the increase, 4,2fl3,,UIiO bushels, was emphasized by contrast with a decrease of 1,361,000 bushels for the corresponding period last year. However, aside from the bearish showing of the visible supply, owners were more or less disposed to take profits. This was especially shown soon after the opening, when the. market had momentarfly totiched the highest prices yet for the 1915 crop. Commission houses absorbed the offerings on the breaks and fcaused more than one rally but the volume of sales expanded and toward the end" of the day it was said one of the bull leaders had thrown overboard a big line and that the wheat weak- " ness developed chiefly in the deferred STOCKS We Will Buy at Market 100-500 Standard 1000-5000 obson Silver Lead 50.0-1000 Rambler ST DENIS & LAWRENCE, Phone 39 Nelson, B. C. Box 1102 options. The December delivery held steady with shorts covering freely. •*—[~-A large purchase of Australian wheat hy the British and lcrench governments had no effect tin the market as the price paid was about on a parity with the quotations here. Oats followed corn and gained in strength as thc market advanced. Provisions advanced with hogs but subsequently reacted. Packers turned to the selling side late in the session. WINNIPEG GRAIN CLOSE. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Dec. 27.—*Grain markets closed! Wheat: Dec, $J.V6'<K; May, $l.»n>,»; July, *1.2l. Oats: Dec, 41%; May, 45%.. Flax: Dec, $1.89%; May, $1.97(4, CHICAGO STOCKYARDS. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) CHICAGO, 111., Deo 27.—Hogs: Re- ' eeipts, 27,000; weak to 160' higher; i bulk. 61.10 at 6.B5; Hgiht, 5.85 at 6.50; j mixed, 6.05 at 6.60; heavy, 6.10 at 6.55; , rough, 6,10 at 0.25; pigs, 4.75 at 5.110. Cattle: Receipts, 18,000; weak; na- Itive*. beef, 6 at 9.75; western steers, 6.20 at 8.10; cows and heifers, 2.80 at 8.40; calves, 6.50 at 9.73.' Sheep: Receipts, 14,000; strong; wethers, 6.40 at 7; ewes, 4.40 at 6.50; lambs, 7,25 at 9.75. BUTTER TKADE QUIET. MONTREAL, Dec 27.—The trade in butter was quiet. Cheese was more | active, there being a better demand I on spot. Eggs firm with a fair de- I maud. Cheese: Finest-Westerns, 17% to IS; finest easterns, 17 y to (4. .. *.. , Butter; Choicest creamery, '34% to 35; seconds, 32(4 to 33. Eggs: Fresh, 48 to 53; selected, 33; No, 1 .stock, 30. Pork: Heavy Canada short mess; 29(4: short cut back', 2S>,£.. The Consolidated Hiring srd Smelting Co. of Cftnsd-B, Limited Offices, Smelting and Refining Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA SMELTERS AfvD REFINERS Purrbsm of Cold, Silvfr, lopper srd Liad Ores TRAIL BRAND FIG LEAD AND BLUESTONE Air Pressure Low at Drills? IF IT IS, YOU KNOW, YOU ARE LOSING MONEY FAST Sullivan Angle Compound Compressors cost lest per foot of air delivered, require less floor space and are better balanced and smoother running than other types of air com p ration. I ASK FOR BULLETIN 58-8 Agents: The Nelson Iron Works, Limited *pmESaKZ£&££&£!^£2^^ PAID-UP CAPITAL, S7.0O0.000 KESBRVB FUND. ST.OOO.OOO Imperial Bank OF CANADA Pcleft Howland, President. Established 1875, !■■. Hay, General Manager. CANADIAN CANADIAN PACIFIC P AC IFIC Drafts, Money Orders and Letters of Credit issued available throughout the world. Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Exchange. Dealers in Government and Municipal Securities. Savings Department at each Branch. Interest credited half-yearly at current rates. General Banking Business transacted. ;a NELSON BRANCH! NORTH' SIDE OF BAKER ST. J. H. D. BENSON, M«N«GCn fe Goea to-891 a on. Trading In Enormous Volume—Copper Hlta 22 Cents, * Stocks Rise. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) NI3W YORK, Dec.*.- 27.—The final week of the year on the stock ex* change opened with greater breadth and buoyancy than any recent period. SentlmeirtTre'elhed to derive much encouragement from the movement in United States Steel which roue 2!4 points, to S9(4, itn highest quotatloq since 1910. Dealings, in Steel were in. enormous volume, ranging from individual blocks of 1000 to 7000 shares. Steel's advance was .accompanied by the usual variety of optimistic rumors regarding dividend prospects .mil trade conditions. Activity in Greaj Northern Ore, on it» rise of 2% to .11%, was ;i, material factor in the ad- vance of the steel and allied shares. Another advance in refined copper to 22 cents a pound gave added strength to the metal group and high grade railways were moved to better prices on publication of the very favorable November statements of such representative systems as Union 1',-uific- and Uchison. Other active stocks included M< cantile Marine common and preferred, American Smelting, Anaconda Copper, Colorado Fuel, Baldwin Locomotive and Mexican Petroleum, lhe latter making a new record on its rise o: 3ij to 10894. The recognized war shares were up 1 to 3 points. The one disconcerting feature of the session was the renewal on a very extensive scale of liquidation of Anglo-French war In mils which fell to the new mini-." mum of M, altliougif'mucli of the trading was at slight fractions over that quotation. Sales of bonds amounted to $2,650,000 pur. value. Profit taking caused some slight recessions from highest prices in the late trading but the market's tone at this' close was strong. Total sales of stocks aggregated 875,000 shares. Firmness of sterling and French rates denoted renewal of purchases of finance hills on Londdn in sympathy with the decline in Anglo-French 5s, but hardened later. Total sales, par value, $5,975,000. United States bonds were unquoted1. MARKET STRONGER AND MORE ACTIVE AT MONTREAL (By Daily News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL, Dec. 27.—The resumption of trading on the local stock exchange today was marked by a stronger and* more active market in which the stocks of the steel group were the leaders, iron rose 2 points to 49% and Scotia made the same gain to 102. Transactions in Iron amounted.to 2*100 shares and in Scotia 1400 shares. Dealings throughout the balance of tho list were In comparatively small volume hut the market showed somewhat greater breadth than recently and the tone was strong' throughout. Bridge* opened 3 points up nt 230 and Improved fractionally on that price in transactions of only 225 shares. Laurentide showed a gain of 2 points and closed at ISfiVi bid. Power advanced 1(4 on buying of 200 shares and Car stocks were weak, closing at 88i4 for the common and 10+14 for the preferred. Some of tlle less active specialties showed some wide ranges. Canadian Forgings sold as low at 209 in the morning, comparing with 243 a week agu. Bund dealings were featureless. Tho Canadian loan sold unchanged at ~?» and Cenlars unchanged at 86. Says New Consolidated Plant Is Preparing to Treat 600 Ton» of Complex Ores Per Day. . * Christmas and w Year Excursions d One Third TO AND FROM ALL STATION8 SELLING DATES Dec. 22 to Dec. 25 Deo. 29 to Jan. 1 FINAL LIMIT Good to Return Till Jan. 4 TRAVELERS, SPECIAL CONCESSIONS FOR COMMERCIAL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ASK FOR DETAILS TICKETS FROM AGENTS OR PURSERS, Conductor! Will Sell Excursion Tickets from FlagStationt. J>p. CARTER, D. P. A., Nelson, B.C. Daily News Want Ads Get Results The Consolidated Mining and Smelt- isg Company, Limited, has decided on doubling ihe plant being installed at Tiall for the production of spelter by* the electro-chemical process worked out uy the company, according to the Vancouver -Province. The new plant will dc capable of treating 500 tons of ore a day, from whieli the spelter produced will aggregate about 50 tons a day. The coming year will therefore see the zinc production of the province trebled. So far the only zinc produced has been the small amount from the experimental plant at Trail, probably averaging from half a ton to a ton a day. Tne zinc produced from the ores hitherto exported from the piovlnca for want of a plant to treat ihem here has reached ahout 9,000,000 pounds of zinc a year. Now the production of the province itself, thanks ,o the enterprise of the Consolidated ..lining and Smelting Company, Lim- .iccl, will aggregate from 26,000,000 to •10,000,000 pounds. At present market prices this zinc would have a value of over $4,000,000, but on the average value to which the metal will doubtless revert after the war, the output will be worth about $1,500,000. It ls Interesting to know that development work done on the Sullivan mine by. the Consolidated Mining and Smelting company has proved it to be one of the largest and most valuable deposits of zinc ore on the continent. The company is driving a low level uinncl two miles In length to provide for the economical mining and shipment, of the ore from this mine, which will fotm tho principal source of supply for th0 new "zinc plant at Trail. Another Development. A new property about to be- opened lias presented many metallurgical difficulties on account of the complex character of the ore. Now tho writer Is advised the difficulties have been solved and we are to havo In British Columbia one of the -most interesting developments in the chemical treatment of large 'bodies of low grade ore. It Is proposed to er-fQt fl, large plant and there is no longer any doubt about tho tonnage available. The develop-, ment will probably be the key to the operation* of other deposits of similar character now lying Idle, ANNUAL MEETING OFSLOCAN 1TAR Director** Report Muoh Success in Operation of Slocan Property Since Month of May An event of more than ordinary importance in mining was the annual meeting, jn Vancouver this week of the Slocan Star Mines Limited, says the .Vancouver Province. This is the .only mlping'company of importance •operating' in the province which has been under the control of a board of directors all of whom wero resident In Britisu, Columbia. The meeting waa held ut thc office*^ of the chairman, B..S, Lennie, in the Vancouver block, and about three-fourths of the issued stock, was represented' personally or by proxy, Mr. Lennie presided. The annual report ot the„4)Kectors which was presented showed that during the early part of tin- financial year the , company'H metal products could not be marketed owing to the unsettled state'ofthe markets for silver, lend and zinc. Operations wero therefore oonfined to development until market commons* improved. On May JS the .-concentrator again commenced operations. Shipments of crude ore from, development amounted to 294 tons lead ore, assaying S8.94 ounces silver per ton, and 59.86 pet- cent zinc, of the gross value of $20.- 502.11; and 43.10 tons zinc ore assaying 12,01 ounces silver per ton, and 43.6 per cent zinc, or a gross value of $1434.77, or a. total value of $21,- 936.88 of crude ores sold. In addition there were sold 665 tons of lead concentrates carrying CG.56 ounces of silver per ton, and 58.33. per. cent lead; ami .there were produced In addition 1400' tons of stipe concentrates, which remained unsold at tho end of the financial year. The company had entered into a contract with an Ajjicricim company t.i market its zinc concentrates, but when the price of spelter advanced abnormally the purchasers, refused to abidij by their contract, with the result that the.sine concentrates were left on" the company's hands. Since the report was compiled 5.00 tuns of these concentrates have been sold to another American company, who are now negotiating for tlie balance. Development during the year amounted to 1309 feet, paid for entirely from the income from ore sales. The main ore shoot has been struck on No. 9 level and is being developed as rapidly as possible. A compressor and other appliances for economical mining tyere added during the year. With improved marketing facilities, metal quotations and developments in contemplation the report concluded by expressing' the hope that the present year will have satisfactory results for the shareholders. Superintendent's Report "The superintendent, Oscar White, reported fully on the results of development work and condition of the mine. This report showed that on So. 2 level tliere Is a strong vein of zinc blende froin which ore carrying 45 per cent' fcihe can be sorted. On No. 8 level hi'itaixJt of* ore 60 feet long had been opened up. T( is-'sCVeii "feet wide and consists of mixed ore with bunches of clean ore. The face is In good vein matter, and it is expected to prove up the downward extension of the shoot in No. 5. Work on No. 9 consisted of cutting station, drifting and raising. Crosscut on No. 10 was driven by J.-M. Harris. The mill ran 251 shifts of eleven hours and milled 17,837 tons of dry- ore, au average of 71 tons per shift, producing 665.5 tons lead concentrates, assaying" 66.5 ounces silver per ton, 58.3 per oent lead and 8.1 per cent zinc; also 1400 tons zinc concentrates, assaying approximately 15 ounces silver and 32 per cent zinc. Milling costs averaged 37(4 per ton milled and mining and tramming $1.55 per ton, making a total of $1.92 per ton milling and mining. Gross value of lead concentrates amounted to $60,775.66, and net profit from lead alone, after allowing for freight and smelting charges, amounted to $7066.66. Mr. White recommends extension of new level on No. 12 -rein 4*0 feet to Intersect Slocan Star vein; continuing Nos. 8, 9 and 10 several hundred feet to points under two known ore bodies* In upper levels; extension Of No. iff westward (o a point under the Silversmith ore shoot, one of the highest- grade shoots in the mine. Diamond drilling should be done. Grinding and sliming machinery should be added to the mill and more power provided; also an aerial tram from the mill to the town. Stopes 810 and 811 are showing up a much better class of concentrate, aa Well as considerable crude ore. The new ore being opened up on No. 9 is the continuance of the shoot on No. 8 and will no doubt he found on No. 10. There is a large tonnage of zinc ore in Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 levels, part of which can be mined at'a profit with the present prices of zinc. J. H. White informed the meeting that, estimating the value of zinc at 5 cents per pound, there is developed In * the mine zinc ore of a value of $590,000. Several shareholders paid high compliments to Mr. Lennie for the excellent manner in which he had handled the affairs of the company, and special notes of thanks were passed to R. S. Lennie, chairman of the. lioard, and Oscar White, mine superintendent. The following board of directors was elected for the ensuing year: R. S. Lennie, J. Elliott, of Vancouver; A. C. Burdlck, R. I*'. Green and T. S. McPherson of Victoria and J; U. White And J. I'. McGoldrlck of Spokane* You have Plenty—Share it! We cannot—we MUST NOT let the destitute Belgians starve! No victory could be lastingly glorious if it involved the decimation by famine of a small nation that deliberately sacrificed itself rather than sacrifice honor! Earl Curzon of Kedleston, sa\>s: "We have lo relieve from privation, and from worse, these unhappy people during tht forthcoming winter, ihe second winter which the\> have paised under these cruel conditions; wc have to keep alive their vital resources, to support their courage, and enable them to continue to endure". THE Belgian Relief Fu has been and is administered with an Efficiency and Economy never before equalled in Public Relief Work. All accounts are audited, and every pound of /ood and supplies is accounted (or. The arrangements are absolutely effective lor securing that none ol Ihe food or money goes into the hands of the Germans, is requisitioned by military authorities, or in any way diverted from-the object for which jt is given. Nearly 3.000.000 Belgians must depend this winter on charily! 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(8ay You Saw it in The New , EXPERIENCED LADY TEACHER wanted for Bedford school; term commencing Jan. 3.' 191*.;. Salary $75 per moftth. Apply J. A. R.iMnson, secretory, Belford. (20*11) WHEN KEPLYNG TO~ADVERTISE- ments In Condensed Columns, kindly mention you saw it In The News—It will help you. FURNISHED ROOM8 TO RENT. FOlt RENT — Suites of furnished housekeeping rooms In Annable block. Enquire room 32. (1980) K. W. C. BLOCK — Housekeeping suites and roomB for rent. Terms moderate, A. Macdonald & Co. (1979) FOlt RENT—Housekeeping rooms, $8 per month. Over I'oolo Drug Co. (2010) FURNISHED SUITES for rent. Apply Kerr Apartments. (1981) MfiTAL PRICES. (By Dally News Leased Wire.} NEW YORK,* Dec. 27.—Lead: At St. Louis, 5.30; at Now York, 6.40; ftt Mon I real. 11.68; holiday in London. Spelter not quoted. Copper firm; electrolytic, iil.Stf at 22. EXCHANGE AT NEW YORK. NEW YOUK, Dec. 27.—Mercantile paper, 3(4 per- cent. Sterling* 60-iday bills, -IM; demand, 4.72(4; cables, 4.73%. .francs; Demand, 6.84(4; cables, 5.83(4. Marks: Demand, 7t;b; cables, Tii 1-1(1. Guilders: Demand, 43(4 i cables, *13!/j. Lires: .VeminA, '8.57; cables. ti.Si;. rubles: 'lipmUnd, -ft%', cabled, 31%. . ■ ',,"', .'. '.' ..'.,. (Additional Mining and Market New* on Page Seven.) SITUATION WANTED—MALE (Say You Saw it in The News) WANTED—Position as cook by experienced man in lumber or mining camp. Box 20S9 Dally News. (20891 ARTICLES. FOR 8ALE (Say you saw it in The News.) FOR SALE—Taylor safe, 4(4x3, $100, cash, wortii $250. Apply hox 531. Nolson, B.C. (2058) HORSES AND CATTLE (8ay you saw it in The News.) FOK .SALE-Cow due i" freshen 1 February. Hansen. Erie, C •. WHEN KEI'LYN*"; TO AfYMlTlS ments in Condensed Columns, kin*! mention you eaw it in Tho News- will helt> you. POULTRY AND EGGS. FOB SALE--li.mvd Rock oooken from noted bird ts lay, eastern strs $3 each. 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Inclose money order or ohaok and mail direot to The Dally Newa, Nelson, B.C. fsmr? TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 1915. FISH FISH FISH ! ATLANTIC COD—WHOLE FI8H. und -15c FINNAN HADDIE. pound ! pound Pound 15c KIPPERS. 15c SALT HERRING. 15c Star Grocery PHONE 10. —5J*5!SSL*ilD M|NING NEWS GOOD RESULTS AT Z HUDSON^BAY MINE Sslmo Property Regarded As £ • Largest Carbonate Zinc Deposit in the West THE DAILY NEWS PAGE SEVEN Buy has and >rd- lo and The ore shoot In the Hudson properties, eight miles from .Salmi been developed for 1000 feet neither end has been reache'l, nci Ing to Jl. W. Bacon, a member of the Spokane syndicate that recently took the holdings over under lease arid bond. It averages 16 feet wide and has been proven from the surface to the SOOtfoot. level. Shipments now are being made at. the rate of a car a day I smelters at Bartlcsville, Okla., lola, Kan. The product is averaging 30 per cent zinc. - * "We have just begun mining on the No. 3 level, and the ore is running 30 to 35 per cent zinc, showing that the values are Increasing considerably with depth," said Mr. Bacon. "Recently wo started a new tunnel from Deer creek, now in .50 feet, which will undercut the shoot showing- in No. 2 and No. 3 tunnels ta about 850 feet vertical depth and in about 1700 feet. There are eight known veins on the from 12 inches to 3(1 allel and about -10 feet probable we may HUGHES BREATHES SPIRIT OF ROBUST CANADIANISM !ELS0NNEWS_OFTBEM Skating every afternoon, 3 to 5 and Ivenlng S to 10. Rink phone US. Sea- tlckets for sale at door. (2101) 1700-foot Nelson Brand Jam is mnde from thi Lest Koot nay fruits and B. C. sugni by British Columbia labor. At all trocers. (19761 Fernie and Lethhridge draught beer isnd porter,, big achodn'er, 10 cents. Fer- aml Lethbridge bottled beer and toDfjyr 25c per bottle. Club Ilbtel. "-> (195SI Operatta "King.Winter," written by talented young Nelson lady, will be I performed by scholars of St. Paul's Piinday school, Dec. 29 and 30. Tickets cents. 12098) Fur New Years.—Y'our Photograph iTho slmplo gift that lends the touch Iof friendship without the. embarrass- 1-^ent of an obligation Tbe Nelson ilio is open every night until <j p.m. I Daylight no longer necessary for high class portraiture. B. Scott McGregur. (2013) |SEE OUR $1.00 DISPLAY WrNDOW. We have selected several articles to si-11 for this week only for $1.00; these ranpe in price from $1.50 up. They are nil genuine bargains und we give you thi* advantage to' clear at $1.00 apiece. .1. .1. Walker, Jeweler and (iptickin. [FIVE DEAD ON LATEST CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST illy Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Dec. 28.--The midnight I casualty list reported five men dead. Hi wounded, four seriously iii nnd one man suffering from shock-. Une man also named a prisoner of war. The llist follows: 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters Dangerously wounded—Capt. E. |BristoU Hamilton, Out. -*, ^st Battalion Severely wounded—Harry Hickey, Georgetown, Ont. Wounded—C. A. Rowland, Sarnia, |0ht, Slightly wounded—Frank Roberts, Rhode island, U. S. A.' 2nd Battalion Wounded, but on duty—James ■»■»»«, Richmond, Ont. 3rd Battalion DaiiKerously ill—Corp. J. E. Tripp Mount Dennis, Ont. unofficially reported prisoner of W"p~C"rp' John Cody. Spokane, Wash. Previously reported missing, now kuietl in action—S. J .Watts, England. 4th Battalion -suffering from shock, but on dutv— "Hies Dunphv, North Sydney, N. S. n. Sth Battalion »ouml-Ml-j. A. Kidd, Medora, Man. #llghtly wounded but on duty—Lieut. "■ I-. Campbell, Toronto. ,.. 28th Battalion "ounded-Rulph /Howlett, Woods , 31st Battalion uangerously wounded—J. lt. Fair- "^'m, Edmonton, K , 35th Battalion Soriously llt—o. R. Burns. Toronto. „ . 39th Battalion piously ill-Harry Tattersall. 'Stl—A. W. Morris. Oshawn, Ont. , 42nd Battalion ''■ < 'ark, llllllardton, Ont. ... 49th Battalion «ouu,|ed_Georg property, ranging feet wide, all par- apart, and It is . encounter some of these before was, reach the point. "We are extending drifts both ways on the No. 2 level,'and with the extraction on the No. 3 level the January shipments probably will be not less than. 1500 Ions. There is good sleighing from the mine to Salmo, and we are operating six to seven four-horse teams, hauling an aevrage of nine tons of ore to the load. This output will be maintained so long as the roads permit. We have a gasoline hoist adequate to handle the output of the mine for some time and no<V are installing a Sullivan air compressor, driven by water from Deer creek, which gives us a bead of 280 feet. This is adequate at all seasons for the present equipment, but When we increase our operation!*, as we will soon, we will get additional power from Sheep creek, which can he diverted to our use. easily and with little expense. "The Hudson Hay is regarded as the largest carbonate zinc deposit in thc west. Development to date has opened Immense bodies of ore, while exploration has proven the existence of still others, and still we have made but a mere showing. There are 10 men employed at the property, under the supervision of it. K. Neil], a member of our syndicate. We contemplate organizing a company eventually to take over the holdings but no definite date has been set."—Spokesman Review. MINING NOTES Tin* Molly GI;,bsbn mine ha: own for the winter on ace he large amount of snow th closed >unt of re. C. P. R. STOCK CLOSES AT HALF POINT ADVANCE (T-tv Dally News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Dec. 27.—The local stock •market, although quiet today. *^as strong. The steel Issues were tbe leaders. There was an advance of nearly 2 points in Dominion Steel, tho rise beiiif- put down to the rumor that F. J. Jones. late general manager of the company would be elected a director. Sales of the stock were made at 19(4. Nova Scotia Steel was the most active issue, their being sales at 102, closing at I01TJ,. Caiutdian Pacific closed at 181(4 bid, an advance of (4 point. Steel of Canada was (4 higher nt 40(4; Maple Leaf unchanged at 62 for tho common, while the preferred sold at 97(4. . The Canadian war loan was tra.ded in at 97?i for $2500. Total business, exclusive of mining issues, 1*308 shares. Alta. Angus, Edmonton, tl,,,, Ro-/al Canadian Draqoona 0«ingorou8ly ill-w. Bloxham, Holly, I)i, i L*Srd 8t|,«theona,i Horse UI'T- O'Reilly, Philadelphia, Pa. Dl, i ,'erve Artil-«ry Brigade "•u—William Cooper, Scotland. SHIP DRIFTING ASHORE. liom^C0UVEn' Dec- 27-~At a'lato «<■» loninht an unidentified schooner ss being driven towards the rocks l a str„nB gale near Waddah island, »w mile8 off Cape Flatten'. -The "»wol K«»t up distress rockets. It. is '"leveel that the United States cruis- nnc l""00ga wl" 80 t0 J,or aBSlst* Safety First ^digestion, constipation, biliousness ^d many ailments of the digestive organs are often tbe source of serious ""***. At the first sign of disordered auditions take the reliable family remedy that is always dependable— BEECHAM'S ., PILLS Sold •»o»Twli«f*h (a ,„„, 26 cub. TO CARRY GRAIN OVER N. T .R. GOVERNMENT LINE (By Daily News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL. Dec. 27.—Coming as it did in the middle of the holidays, the announcement, that the government is arranging to move grain eastward from Winnipeg over the National Transcontinental railway tu Montreal at the rale of (1 cents a bushel has caught local grain men somewhat unawares. Except for the announcement of the move, no details have been learned here. is impossible their move- TO INCREASE STEAMER SERVICE ON PACIFIC (Ry Daily News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, 1',. (■'.. Dec. 27.- He- sides tiie Monteagle and the Empress of'Japan, there will be placed on the Pacific run tbo Empress of Russia anil the Empress of Asia. The Monteagle has been' (in Its old run now for some time which the Japan arrived in this port a lew days ago from the Orient. The Russia and the Asia are al thc present time refitting lu Hung- kung to resume their service on the Viinciiiiver-.lapan-Chlna schedule and it Is expected that announcement will he made locally in the course of a few davs us tn when one of them may be expected to sail for this coast. Both tho Russia and tbe Asia have been on patrol duty in some parts of oriental waters though wliere it to say. so secret have ments been kept. Officials here, while not expressing any opinion as to whether the schedule will be regularly maintained, are hopeful that there will be no further Interruption of the sailings. NEW MILmA^REGULAjToNS ANNOUNCED AT OTTAWA (By Dally Nows Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Dec. 27.-A new mil tia regulation has- been passed PrayidlnK that "no person shall with the intent of eliciting information for the purpose of communicating It to the' enemy or for any other purpose calculated to assist the enemy give or sell any Intoxicating liquor to a member o* a.ny of his majesty's forces <->'„t0,ft,rae' ""*' of tho mllltla of Canada. Ihe regulations provide further "tbut no intoxicating liquor* sluill I"' x'*"1 1° »« employed on guard or B«r'»°» *£* with intent to make hlm '>'»". With or without such intent when suon person Is on such guard or garrison duty." (By Tom King) Of Gen. Sam Hughe.s, as of Napoleon Bonaparte and Theodore Roosevelt, it may ho sold that no on,, is indifferent to him. Many admin- and laud hlm; others dislike and denounce him; but upon everyone he has made some impression. Ho is the most' talked of man In Canada. Our purpose, however, is rather to describe Gen. Hughes at work and to review a somewhat typical career lhan to enter into the perilous waters of political or personal controversy. His faults and foibles are upon the surface and many people may honestly the violently, over-estimate them. Vain,' brusque. Impulsive, excitable; all these things he may be, but all these defects were, as glaringly apparent in Caesar and Napoleon. The bulk of the people, however, are Inclined to judge the minister of militia by what he has accomplished. They have little regard for those who make It their business to flatter dr those who make it their business to villify him, Sizing up the man and his work they see a war minister who works seventeen hours a day and never'a moment wasted; who has sent more men to jthe front in a year than the British war office was able to get to the front during the entire Crimean .var: who pushes, drives and sometimes shakes his fis't' and swears at people, but makes them obey, fall into line and pull together for the same great end. A lot of people say that the minister is egotistical; lie may be. A man must believe in himself before ho -can make other people believe In him. Perhaps those, who criticize the general are more modest themselves; no one at least has had the temerity to say that lie could take Sir Sam's place as minister nf militia. All Business Somehow we do not like that "Sir" tacked on in front of. the democratic "Sam." lt scarcely becomes the nigged democrat, but It is in the day's work to be knighted ns it is lo be abused or praised, to be called up by telephone or to he written up in the lifewspapers. And so the general goes on his way, and a very busy way It Is You will find his at his desk in the militia department as early as 7 o'clock in the morning ho Is at work with 7 secretaries about hlm at half past eight. The general disposes of his mall ina way that the. great captains of industry might envy. He gets through more work in an hour than the average man in his position would get through in a week. It is all business at the militia, department, YoU get what you want, or you do nut get it. without loss of time or much ceremony. There is no siting for hours In the ante-rooms, but you ure taken almost dlreltly into the minister's private ofice. It ia a "private" office but seven secretaries are talcing dictation. You. therefore, state your "business quickly. Vou prefer your request without circumlocution. The answer comes like a rifle shot and pierces the heart i.f your petition. It Is "Yes," or "No," "Hood day," and get out. General Sir Sum Hughes, K.C.H., fs a self made man so far as titles are concerned. He came Into the world without ally. He was born in Durham county, Ontario, on the Sth of Jan. 1853. He is said lo have joined tho militia at 14, and there were no buy scouts or cadet corps at that time. He has been in the militia ever since. We can hardly think of him at all except iu connection with the militia. Indeed, before the war broke nut he was regarded as somewhat military mad, but the ..Hughes family has a turn in that direction. The general has five brothers who had risen to the rank of colonel liefore tho war broke out. A nephew, the son ot Dr. James' L. Hughes, only a few days ago was reported killed in action. His son. Garnet Hughes, -is the youngest Brigadier- General at the front. Graduated With Honors Sir Sam went to school before he joined the militia. Indeed he cuuld not have been much more than 14 when he matriculated at Toronto University and had already Joined the orange order. He was no doubt a hard student for lie graduated with honors, but his college days are principally recalled ln connection Willi his prowess as an all-round athlete. He was a good hand at every sport, but his name first became a household word in Ontario by reason of his achievements on the lacrosse-field. Forty or fifty years ago lacrosse was III fact, as ft still js ln name, tbe national game of Canada. The best lacrosse player in Ontario was as truly a national figure in the Canada of 40 years ago as the best, huseball pitcher Is a national hero In the l'nited.*States today. -Small hoys must worshipped and pretty girls frankly admired the Toronto champion wherever he went in Upper or Lower Ca inula. A, handsome young fellow he must have been und a player with dash, daring and resource. To this day the general has a big silent following all ovcr Canada among the men who best remember him as tlieir hero in lacrosse. One Is a little surprised to find that after graduating at Toronto.university Gen. Sam—as he now is—should huve settled down to so prosnlc a Job as teaching school. For 10 years hu was a lecturer at the Jarvis street collegiate. Ho was a good teacher and popular with his pupils, „who by the way nlso form a small army of people who, ln spite of everything swear by Sam Hughes, • • Hut Sam was looking for and planning ahead. He had already made up his mind to outer public life from some district outside Toronto. Finally he went to Lindsay, where he became editor and proprietor ot the Warder. He wooed Victoria with assiduity and success. Coquettlshly she turned him down when he contested North Victoria in the Conservative Interest at the general elections In 1891 but a year later, when a byelectlon iffered an opportunity to repent Victoria county sent Sam Hughes to the house of commons and has kept him there over since. Irish and Frenoh Descant. General Sam's parents were of north of Ireland origin, but his mother was of H'ugetiot descent. Sam Is rather proud of his French blood, and being Hugenot.lt does not do him any harm with the unterrifled electors of Victoria and Hallburton. He rather delights to Invade Quebec, where the men give hlm a good reception although in that irnvlnco mothers still frighten re fractory children Inio silence by threatening to call either Dr. Sproule or Sam Hughes. General, Sam ol' course Is an Orange man. He could never be neutral. But his quarrel Is rather with the clergy than with the people and he has more than once quite freely expressed himself respecting the clergy of all churches. He puts bimself-'down as a Methodist but it may be snid without offense that the general is* broa* minded Christian who deprecates creed antagonism. He Is said to get the Romun Catholic vote In his own riding and that on the whole ls not surprising. Sam has always been ready to run his feet off to serve a friend and it makes no difference to him what church that friend belongs to. Goneral Sam's great grandfather, Jean Saint Pierre—not Jean Baptiste —fell fighting for Napoleon at Wator loo. Two of his sons fell on the same day, and in the same cause, perhaps In the lost dramatic charge of the old guard. So the general comes honestly by his fighting blood. Of course he was a little too young for the Trent affair In 1861 and the Fenian raid in 1860, but he got to the front and secured a medal In the Fenian raid in 1870. There were few casualties ln that* war that we car, now remember, but there are pensioners galore. It was not the kind of wa, that appealed to the great grandson of St. Pierre and for years after Sam Hughes vainly sought for glory eveli at the cannon's mouth. He personally offered to raise a corps 'for the Egyptian and Soudanese campaigns, the Afghan frontier wur ami the Transvaal war. He got to South Africa like a, shot when- there was real fighting* to be done, although a fussy British officer stationed in Canada did ail lie could to prevent him. We learn from'the autobiographical sketch in the- Parliamentary Guide Hint the then Col. Hughes In the South African war went as assistant to Inspector General Steele, on the lines of communication and subsequently as chief of the intelligence staff to Gen. Settle in the (lordonian and Brloska campaigns. 'Then he went on the staff of Gen, Sir Charles Warren in the Griqualaiul West and He- t'buanaland campaigns, and later on commanded tbe mounted brigades In the snme campaign. But these are dry annuls. From- the colonel's own letters home we g.-t a more Vivacious account of what happened in South Africa. Ho was frequently mentioned in tbe despatches and could have secured a. commission in the Hritish army at the close of thc war had he not preferred' to return to Canada. Ross Rifle Caused Discord. Returning from South Africa, Col. Hughes became again ensrossed in bis parliamentary duties at Ottawa. He hnd opposed the Laurier government but inclined to keep the militia out of politics, H-e should have beeii* the spokesman of his parly in riiilitari matters, but an apple af discord in the shape of the Ross rifle made this for a long time out of tbq.question. Sir Charles Ross, a Scottish baronet had served through the South African war with a rifle of his own Invention, to some extent n^jjilelled upon the.rifle in use in the Austrian army He conceived tlie idea of manufacturing such a rifle for the use of the Canadian government. The Dominion small arms commission, of which Cot Hughes was a member, recommended the rifle with some mollifications as a suitalvle service rifle for the Canadian militia. Thereafter under a -contract with the Canadian government. Sir Charles built his rifle factory on the Plains of Abraham, near Queliec. He was manufacturing extensively and the government was taking his output when the tenth parliament opened its first session in 1S05. The Conservative members came to Ottawa prepared to denounce the contract made by the government and also Ihe rifle Itself. Major G. Fowler and the. late Dr. Worthlngton led the assault but Col Hughes refused to Joiin the attack. On the contrary he range, llimself nu the side of -Sir .Frederic!. Itorden and staunchly defended the Ross rifle. Some were for reading him out of the party, but after he becunv minister of militia they hod to go way back und sit down. It will be observed that although General Sam has always been a grea imperialist he has never permitted Canada to take second place. H» would probably repeat Sir William epigram that. Canada should be Juyal not to England but tn the Empire He .did not hesitate to cross sword with Gen. Hutton and we know how ho called the Brlltsh commissioner down when they attempted to bar ih Ross rifle from the Bisley meet. Eng llsh papers say he talked to Kltchene like a Dutch uncle the last time, b went to England and we can plctui him speaking up to King George a Hotspur spoke up to King Henry i. occasion demanded. In and out of session the general ha demanded a closer union in the natur* of a partnership among the: nation composing the British Empire. H thinks Imperial federation feasible. H> says it presents lesB difficulties thai did the federation of the.Americai colonies in 1787, or the federation ol tho Cunadian colonies 80 years later Ho has no patience with those wh< look forward to Canada becoming Ir, time an Independent nation. He hus declared In tho house of commons thai he would prefer annexation to Independence. Neither alternative he considers to be ever possible; no one outranks him as an imperialist, zeal,.us, sincere and optimistic. • _ ^ Breathes Robust Canadian Spirit, We have long suspected tliht all "native bom Canadians, no matter what they mny say to tho contrary, are really fund of Hum Hughes, lie is racy, of tho soil nnd always breathes the sjjlclt of a robust Canadianlam. Who can tell what the future Jul* In store for him? He may rise high anil fall far, but ho Is always likely to land on his feot. We cannot agrot," with thoso who perhaps jocosely suggest ilci he Is the mnn on horseback foreseen In tho vision of Tolstoi. But the man who will yet ride tho whirlwind and direct thc storm may ho a Canadian. •Some private in the trencheH may have a baton in his knapsock. Il Is not altogether, impossible that o\jr own Oen. Sam Hughes will gome day lead the victorious allies through tho gates of Berlin. Now You Men, Look YOUR CHANCE TODAY Men's Overcoats TO CLEAR IN TWO GROUPS. THEY COMB IN NEAT, NATTY STYLES. OP TODAY", IN DIAGONAL. TWEEDS AND HOMESPUNS. SOME HAVE STRAPPED SLEEVES AND HALF BELT AT BACK, SOME HAVE . ROLL COLLARS AND OTHERS CONVERTIBLE CO L L A R S AND SOME WITH VELVET COLLARS. GROUP Were To C ONLY ONI stitched NO 1— $22.(10 and up to J2C.00 each. 01/1 t\t lenr at - -■■ ", ci* nn ipitiUU °,11.00 GROUP NO. 2— Were 517.50 and $18.f,0 each. To Clear at <j> SEVENTEEN IN THESE TWO GROUPS So HURRY' UP IF YOU WANT A PLUM E ONLY', GREY STRIPE TWEED—Has Chcsterfleld-frcnt and double cuff, with double*OC (1(1 seam. Only one In stock. Was f 14.00, Now *.. yuiUU ONLY ONE .'MAN CAN GET THIS ALSO FOR MEN ONLY—FOURTEEN SUITS OF Penman's Ribbed Wool Underwear UNSHRINKABLE COMES IN ANKLE* LENGTH AND HAS LONG SLEEVES. COCK TODAY'S VALUE, $3.50 A SUIT. NOW , $*£.iU3 "" Buying Underwear is something liko buying a horse, "There's much that the eye cannot sec." We thoroughly guarantee these and the Bay stands behind them—you know what this means. PLEASE DON'T CCME KNOCKING AT OUR DOORS FOR THESE SPECIALS BEFORE EIGHT O'CLOCK TUESDAY MORNING. hefiudsotfs Bay ©mpanu M TELLS TALES OF fl Officer Writes of the Broadsheets in Billets—Message of the Classics to Men in the Trenches (By an Officer at tho FYnnt.t The scene in a farm in Flanders rendered almost inaccessible during the recent rains by the black clinging mud througii which it has to he approached. Tt is our billet for the night, and a wooden fire blazing up its ancient open chimney causes broad smiles to break out on the faces of tired officers who have ensconced their men in roomy barns, with sound roofs and plenty of straw, and left them for the night. We have dined and tho spirit claims its sustenance. Fits! has rooted out a week-old illustrated paper, and gropes uIhhU- amoftg the advertisements at the hack, in a fugitive hope tjiat he may find cunningly hidden there the conclusion of a short story or an instalment of a trflliner feuilleton. The transport offi- rer has got a new "sevenpenny." which he will nass on to the secon.d in command whfMi lie has read it and the »\adro is a'readv immersed in the pages •>* n nlvroh *nurna1. Hut what of the rest? To many the lack of literature U one of the most seritnis of deprivations. We are not all strong silent mpii of action out here. Many of ur nr^ fra«klv men of peace. Our paths «pempd to lie in the quiet Wftyfl of ^"dv and contemplation, our pursuits were intellectual rather than physical. o"r pleasures were those that could be en'oved within the four walls of our 'mnn. That khaki-covered rnffinn. **nul to the waist-band, and bearded ''ke the bard, is absently Ihlnkinir of '■•ich a room, well lined with shelves *it books, which, it seems, ho inhahil- d in davs long past, when a soldier -■'as a person who did heroic things in Tie nages of Herodotus or Caesar, or « botatei*OUS subaltern at a house Party ■rho had on. unaccountable but cheerv ■*o"t*»mpt for literature. Will he ever v»turn to that tranquil heaven? Now V works hard at soldiering and his 'lours of leisure are few. Hooks are jjpsqy to convey and in a sudden ad- Vance it wrings his heart to jettison *hem. So he goes unsatisfied. Hut •onight Is a special occasion. The nadre has brought in a sheaf of literature designed for the delectation of Tommy, and he eagerly fastens on It. Whatever Tommy may think of it, there is no doubt as to what his schoolmaster officer thinks. To him it is Mke a breath from that book-lined room where his friends in their familiar garb clustered round him when the shades of evening fell. Once more those well-tried friends gather round him. It Is like a sudden meeting in a yruwded room, no timo for totjftf conversation, just a nod hero, a cheery greeting over another's shoulder, a hasty hand clasp there, but what a difference it hu* made to tho day. The Bookworm Officer In ten minutes he has talked with the genial Uimh and the kindly Haz- litt, he has listened to the slow burr of brave old Gobhett, and the placid tones of Fisherman Walton. He has looked through tho keyhole at the game of oribhage that Richard played with the marcliionesN, ho has sat with Partridge at the play and trembled with Garrlck at thc ghost. His blood has thrilled with the battle songs of tlie Old Testament and his heart tingled to. the touch of the maater In the battle speech of Henry at Aglncourt. Our bookworm officer is discovering the secret of great literature—namely, ihat Us appeal can only reach off to what is already there, the heart to sympathize, the brain to grasp, the memory to register, the intuition to understand. And to him who has been 'doing real things at last and moving [among live men aud dealing with tho grand rejiijties, tliere'OSW^ -greatness land dehths in these old classics that hq has never plumber before. That is the wonderful .thing about these few snippets of literature, apparently so haphazardly selected. Their appeal is so happily directed to what is already in his heart, tn flare up at the slightest spark of tlie Divine fire. Here is a parage from the Old Testament and another from the New. He knows theoretically tlio greatness of its literature. He is ready tn grow enthusiastic over its pure wells of Kngllsh undeflled. Homeotie has thought it good to reprint a page of literature and send it out to him labelled as such, and he catches his breath at the marvellous aptness of the appeal: "If Thy people got out to battle against their enemy, whither.sqev,er thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the Lord, . . . then hear Thou in Heaven their prayer and their supplication and maintain their cause. "What shall we then say to these things? If God be fur us, who can be against us ? . . . Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? . . . For I am persuaded that neither death, tier life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, n#»r depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is iti Ghrlst Jesus our I^ord." The Word "Freedom" Is not this great literature? It is something more. It Is great truth and Divine consolation. Or take again the virtue of patriotism. U is a word that has been much to tlie fore lately. But previously the Knglishman was rather chary of using it and It is still not in much favor in the army. When you have the thing you sometimes have little use for the word. Hut my bookish officer takes up another broadsheet and he reads again words whose splendor he has often admired and finds his own thoughts on the present situation reflected in the speech of Henry V, to his soldiers: "He that outlives this day and comes safe home. Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named \nd rouse him at the name of CHsplan (ay, or Festubert or Hooge), Ahd gentlemen in England, now abed, Shall think themselves accursed they were not. here And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon St. Michael's day." The speech of Pericles i.s no longer the oration of a dead statesman but a reminder to us of the glorlmis heritage we fight, for and principles as dear to an Knglishman^ as they were to tho men of Athens, and "knowing that courage is freedom and freedom happiness, do ftot let us be too careful in weighing the perils of war." It is euri- i us how the \vnrd "freedom," which once was an abstraction much dwelt on by politicians and theorists, is now a battle cry that stirs our blood: that patriotism, once a subject for debate and academic reasoning, is now a burning Instinct that defies expression. So wo turn to the old classics and they put our feelings Into words and we eome away exhilarated and braced from the contact. That is the secret of great literature. But all our titerature is not of one tvpe. There is Dickens fwho are the fools who call him second rate?, and Mantllini. Micawber and Richard Swi- I veller and the Marchioness disport themselves before us In as many pages. There is Gray's Elegy. Now at last I we will undertake the task so unfortunately neglected in those receptive j days of boyhood, and learn by heart ! that wonderful little gem. Thero is Hub Acres with the courage oozing out of his finger tips as he contemplates the prospect of being pickled and sent home, and Falstaff and his buckram knights, and a bust of old friends, I whose honest faces show more worth i after a sojourn among the upstart sevenpenniea and the slovenly shallow {ih>wn-at-heels yesterdays. CIVIC ACCLAMATIONS POPULAR IN ONTARIO (By Daily News Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Dec. 2S.-^Monday was municipal nomination day throughout Ontario, when nominees for office in the various civic electiods came forward. Iu the towns and e#t'ei; the mayoralty and is some cases the office of reeve wore filled or 1916 by acclamation. In other places taer,. are several ontests, but in none does there promise to bo a spirited ight. The point of interest in the day's proceedings wus Ottawa. There Mayor N. D. Porter again presented himself as a candidate and Taylor McVelty. an old opponent, was a contestant iu opposition. It was found, however, that Mr, McVeity's name was not entered in the assessment rolls of the city as required in tbe qualification, and Mt\ McVeity withdrew. Mayor Pip'ter was at the close of the day declared reelect etl by acclamation. Th<- elections will take place on Monday, Jan. 3, In all the municipalities except Toronto, London, Hamilton and St. Catharines, whet;e the nomination wa^v received last Thursday. In those four cities the elections are fixed by statute for New Year's day. Capt. C. T. Oustigan. a well known resident of Calgary, has been made a companion uf tho MoHt Distinguished Service order, according to a despatch from the Canadian eyewitness. He is an officer uf tho l,(Jth battalion un<d was decorttted on the field by Gen. Sir Herbert Plummer. \t means the bakeday smile of perfect satisfaction is puRiTyrtauR till*!*: r i ,*< If fcl hi PAGE EIGHT THE DAILY NEWS I 1, i I 1 -i1 ,-■ Unequalled for General Us* W. P. TIERNEY, General sale* agent Nelson, B. C. Cars supplied to all railway polnta. Tasteless Cod Liver Oil OUR TASTELESS COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES AND WILD CHERRY IS AN EXCELLENT PREPARATION TO RELIEVE A COUGH AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM. PRICE $1.00 PER BOT- TLE. Canada Drug & Book Co. F. J. BOLES, Manager. Any of the newest Ballroom Dances can be learned in a few private lessons. Miss Gladys Attree Will be in tlie city I'or the Christmas season. For terriis and appointmenf write P. O. Box 304, Nelson. Just a Gentle Hint We only want a chance to show and convince you. A. D. PAPAZIM Watchmaker, Jeweler and Graduate Optician. Madden Block, Baker Street During the Cold Weather Many citizens get a nasty cough, lt sounds like* a dry cough. Thc right kind .oil hoi drink will help to make you fit. WE HAVE OXO CUBES. Packet of I cubes for 10c Packet of ill cubes for 25c MAGI SOUPS. Rice and Carrots,' .Rice and Jul-. ieniH', Peas and Bacon, Mushrooms; all In packets ........5c Fresh Kippered Herring, l*b..15c Another Lot of New Jersey Cranberries to Arrive. Joy Bros. Stores 415 Ward St., and corner Josephine and Mill Streets. Telephones: Ward St., 149. Mill St., L 19. P. 0. Box 637. ARREST 14 CHINESE FOR VANCOUVER BURGLARIES (By Daily News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, Dec. 2?.*—At a late hour tonight the police madc a haul wliieh, it is believed, will help to clear up several burglaries that have been perpetmtfd recently in this city. In Ihe basement of a house in Keefer street the officers discovered J3000 worth of property, the results of midnight raids ou various premises, including drug stores and clothing estab. lishments. fourteen Chinese' were taken into custody on suspicion of hav- ing been concerned in the burglaries. The Ark Heavy Gray Cotlon, pR- yard. .10c Heavy Flannelette, per yard.. 14)0' Heavy Colored Ducks, per yd..25c Overall Aprons, each 50c Ludies' Cashmere Hoso pair 30c Coasting Bobs, per pair S1.50 SECOND HAND FURNITURE J. W. HOLMES, Manager, 60C Vernon Street. Expert Advice We inn give you absolute satisfaction in any and all branches of Optical Work. Our Eye Examination is Positive. We Guarantee Our Work. We have our own grinding plant arid can make up glasses or replace broken lenses on short notice. .Mail orders receive attention by return mall. J. 0. Patenaude EXPERT OPTICIAN, Manufacturing Jeweler andfiKatch- makerr"*** RAIN OF BULLETS Pte. Gerald Rees Describes Attack on Column Returning From Trenches In Letter Received in Nelson. The following letter has been received from Pte. aerald Pees. It is dated from "Somewhere in France, Dec. 5," and reads as follows: • "Tills is Sunday evening—an unlucky day for our regiment, too. Coming* from the* trenches this morning, we were spotted by an enemy aeroplane and unmercifully-shelled.- Many ot oltr boys hnve been wounded and some killed. Nerve-shattering coal- boxes cam,, thick and fast. Many houses along the roai] were hlown* sky- high amid columns of black smoke and flying fragments of brick and steel. The Huns tried to'break a small section of our line on the left this morning, but they were mown down and the attack failed. "We have just managed to bury our fallen comrades, although tho bullets are singing overhead, Our chaplain has committed them to their last rest- inn places and we have fixed up some rough crosses at their heads and copied the epitaph: 'Tell Kngland, ye who passjjere, that we who rest here, died content. I have just come from one of the* main high roads across northern France that the British hold as frontier line. The brilliant flares frum 'No-Man's Land' have lit up the surrounding area and are reflected on the graveyard of a a shell-torn church, the resting place of our fallen comrades, and I see in it, for a fleeting moment, the figure of the crucified Christ un a. wooden cross facing the road which leads to death or glory. "Is there no meaning To you who pass by, in that lone figure Whicli marks thc sky?" BOY SCOUTS GUESTS OF ST. SAVIOUR'S CHOIR An invitation has been extended to the members of the Nelson boy scout troop to attend an entertainment in the Gem theatre tonight which is being given by the members of the St. Saviour's church choir. The scout troop and the bugle band will meet tonight at Annable block at 7:15 o'clock. Nelson News of the Day . L A. CAMPBELL EXPRESSES THANKS Minister of Mines Acknowledges Receipt of Congratulations From Nelson Conservatives. Last week the executive of the Nelson Conservative association sent a congratulatory message to Hon. Lome A. Campbell, minister of mines, on his cabinet appointment. Mr. Cump'bell has written the association in reply as follows: "I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of Dec. 18, ahd will ask to you kindly convey to your association my appreciation for the very kind wishes contained in this message. Tlie date of my byelectlon is not yet set, and if my constituents in Rossland are good enough to return me to power 1 trust then that your association may not be disappointed in the choice of our premier." OPENS AT RINK Good Crowds Take Advantage of the First Day of Real Ice—Management Arranging for Band. Nelson skating lovers, who have beon looking forward to the welcome announcement of the opening1 of the rink and watching for thc cold snap whirh would mean the realization of their hopes, turned out in full'force yesterday when the rink opened for the season. For so early in the season and after but little settled cold weather, the ice was remarkably firm uiwl fast, with none uf Lhe honeycombing-' that sometimes characterizes the early season surface. A good crowd took advantage of the opening yesterday afternoon and evening and several skating" parties were in evidence. The.management is making- arrangements to have a band in attendance. CHRISMS CARDS FROM NELSON MEN Christmas and New Year Greetings Received from Nelson Soldiers on Overseas Service. Christmas greetings have been received from Nelson men who have gone tu the front by The Daily News during the past lew days in the form of cands emblazoned with the Insignia and number of the regiments to which the senders belong. Une is a simple little folder printed In gold and having cm Its cover a maple leaf encircles by a scroll hearing the words "18th Hattalion" and on the inside Christmas greetings from Pte. A. W. Lymbery. Cards were also received from Pte. A. L. Stuart and Pte. Gerald Rees on whose card are the words" Merry Christmas for Auld Lang Syne." while another has been receivo dfrom Pte. Bruce Sutherland of the 54th battalion and formerly of The Daily News editorial staff. Tho regimental number of Inc. J. A. Ingram of the 51th Kootenays whose letter was recently published in The Daily News, wa.s .1*13*195. . Provincial Chief Constable J. T. Black announces tbat the automobile license plates fur 1 ft 1G have arrived from the coast und may be had upon application nt his office in the government buildings and the payment of the $10 renewal fee. t Social-and Personal | H. L. Battln of Rossland is a guest at tho Hume. G. G. Fair of Salmo i.s staying at tlio Strathcona. R. !>. Salmon of Trail i.s visiting tho city and is a guest at Um Strathcona. A. R. Heyland of Kaslo visited the city yesterday and was registere-d at the Hume. . Mrs. .1. McKenzie of Taghufn'is visiting the city and is registered at the Tremont. SEASONABLE GOODS Jap Oranges, large boxes 75c Navel Oranges, per dozen, 25c, 35o and 50c Florida Grape Fruit, 2 for... ,2So Kxcelsior Dates, per package. .15c Fard Dates, 2 pounds 35c 8PECIAL—Mixed Candy for the children; 2 pounds 25c WE GIVE 5 PER CENT JUST ARRIVED. Citron Peel, per pound 35c Table Figs, per pound 25c Cluster Raisins, per package..20c Ground Sweet Almonds, jar.. .40c Candies, per box -|5c Mixed Nuts, r. pounds for.,$1,00 DISCOUNT FOR CASH. . IRVING & Co.THE GREAT 8UPPLY H0USE Baker Street Phone 161 Compliments of the Season To All Wood-Vallance Hardware Co.,Ltd. WHOLESALE AND REAIL NEL80N, B.C. Advertisements Are Real Business-Getters IRY^ONB WHEN IMNGa ARE fiUU. II. R. Banning arrived in the city yesterday from Balfour and is staying at the Madden. O. W. 'Williams of Krle arrived In the city yesterday and ls staying at the Strathcona. J Crawford of Cranbrook arrived In the city yesterday and i.s a guest at the Grand Central. A. C. clibborn of Crawford Bay was u visitor to the city yesterday and was registered at the Hume. F E. Gigol, editor of the Revelstoke Mall-Herald, spent Christmas in Nelson. He will leave for home tonight. Fred Wolverton of Vancouver who has been spending the holiday with his father, Dr. N, Wolverton, has gone to New York. H COMPANY PARADE CANCELED FOR WEEK Cupt. C. J. Archer has announced that there will be no parade of H com. pany, 107th regiment, until Tuesday Jan. 4, at 8 o'clock. T Good Audience Evidences Hearty Appreciation of Work of Company at Opera House Seldom have the citizens of Nelson been treated to a performance of such all round artistic merii as that rendered by the artists who iiiadi- up lhe concert cumpuny whicli performed in aid of tlie Belgian relief fund at.tlle opera house last night. Although tlio printed program was not strictly adhered lo, several numbers of a patriotic nature being Introduced, their rendition was such that from an artistic standpoint they lefl nothing to be' desired. Aldlle. Daisy Jean, who opened the concert, proved to be truly an artist showing a. mastery of the most difficult of stringed instruments, the.'cello. In her first number, a concerto by Dvorak, she displayed a vibrant sustained tone nf rare beauty, bringing out the little underlying melody und overcoming the technical difficulties with ease; Her "Tarentelle," by Popper, a well known number particularly adapted to the 'cello, won her un enthusiastic encore, for which she played Saint-Saens' "The Swan," with an exquisitely even, sweet singing quality of tone. Mdlle. Ootavia Belloy. from the Antwerp opera house, proved to be the ideal soprano, having that most beautiful of all voices, the voice of soprano range combined with mezzo-soprano quality. He.i'„.bUf d Vim Ull" from Gounod's "La *,RiMhe .de Saba," was an artistic treat, the rich, round notes pouring forth under perfect cont nil made her singing a pure delight. Her dramatic appreciation of the scene from which file number is taken visualized the picture for those who have heard the opera sung. As an encore she wing, "Little Grey Home in the West" in English, with an appealing beauty of voice, her foreign accent making the liltle song all Ihe more charming. Mdlle. Belloy changed her program slightly, singing "My Hero," from "The Chocolate' Soldier." and a patriotic song "Till the Boys Come Home." Massenet's "Lo Cid," a quite wonderful bit of music from a melodic standpoint again proved Mdlle. Belloy to be the possessor of a lovely voice, perfectly trained. Jan Colllgnon's rich, mellow voice showed to advantage in his intensely dramatic number. "Le Coy," by Flegier, but the audience wus quite carried away by his encore, the splendid rendition of a war song, "On to Berlin," a song with a swing and dash all its own. M. Colllgnon's big, sonorous voice ringing out in the chorus with a fervor that made the audience one with him in hope and faith for the allies. That famous nolo of all baritones, the Toreador song from "Carmen," Was enthusiastically received, as was the duet of 51. Collignon and Willie Flanagan, another stirring patriotic, number, "The Battle Eve." Mr. Flanagan's voice is a tenor of wide range and pleasing timbre nnd he was especially happy In his Irish numbers, "In an Old-Fashioned Town" and "Mother Machree," while In his duet with Mdlle. Belloy, the "Miserere" scene from "II Trovotore." his light, clear tenor fulfilled all of the traditions of the Tower music. Mdlle. Oabrielle Radoux was an excellent and sympathetic accompanist and one wished that it had been possible to have heard iutf iq..solo work, as the small opportunity afforded by the accompaniments gave promise of exceptional expressional power and complete mastery of technique. After M. Colllgnon's and Mr. Flanagan's duet the entire audience rose to its feet when Mr. Flanagan announced that M. Collingnon would sing the Belgian National Anthem, after the singing of which Mr. Flanagan sang "O Canada." The accompanist struck thc opening chords of "God Save the King" and tho audience Joined In the singing of the National Anthem. CORP. BUSK DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL Charles W. Busk received a telegram fr.'iii military headquarters at Ottawa stating that Corp. William 13. Busk. No, 77318, who was reported wounded several weeks ago, was discharged from the hospital in England on Dec*. II, as convalescent. ANNUAL MEETING OF FARMERS' INSTITUTE It has been announced that the annual meeting or the West Kootenay Farmers' institute will be held at the c-lty hall, Nelson, on Thursday, Jan. «, at 3 o'clock In the afternoon, when the annual report will bo -submitted and the election of officers take place. The executive of the Canadian club will meet In thc board of trade rooms ut 4 o'clock this afternoon to complete arrangements for a banquet t be given on Monday next, at Which Mr. Humphreys will he guest of honor. J. If. D. Benson, the treasurer of the patriotic fund, has issued a request that all subscriptions for the months of November and December be paid to him or deposited with the teller at the Imperial bank before tho end of the present month. Client Wishes to Place $1000.00 ON FIR8T MORTGAGE ON IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY Safety Deposit Boxes'For Rent Small Box, $3.00 per annum. Large Box, $5.00 por annum. CALL AND INSPECT THEM Charles" F.1 McHardy INSURANCE PHONE 136 REAL ESTATE wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm A.S.Horswill&Co. Jap Oranges, large boxes 70C Finest lurge juicy Navels, cloz.4SC Malaga Grapes, per lb 25C •> lbs. for 45C Italian Chestnuts, Filberts, Peanuts, per pound 200 Almonds and Brfl*i1-Nuts, lb. 250 New California Walnuts. U>..25C New laid Pullet Eggs, doz**50C WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. Poultry Food We Have the Most Complete Stock of POULTRY SUPPLIES in the district. Get the best and keep your birds laying while egg prices are good, .TUESDAY, DEC. -38 The Brackman-Ker Milling Company, Limited USB DAILY NEWS WANT ADS TO SE DON'T COUGKT USE 201-THE BEST COUGH AND LUNG PRESCRIp TION KNOWN. It's simply remarkable how many of our cuatomcrs tell us it is tho best they ever had in tho house. That's th best test, isn't it? Just try it. 25c and 50c al CITY DRUG CO. for DRUGS, STATIONERY, NeilsoS Chocolates, Phonographs, Etc. P. 0. BOX 1083 Treasurer Issues Request to Subscribers to Pay in Contributions Before End of Year. Thc following statement of receipts to the Nelson district patriotic fund has heen issued by lhe treasurer, .1. II. D, Benson, who bus issued a request to subscribers tn hand their contributions to him or lo Ihe toiler at the* Imperial bank before the end of the year. The acknowledgements follow: Previously acknowledged, 18289,-85, R. Andrew. S10. Mrs.-T. Bishop, $1; Mr. and Mrs. II. Uii-d, $30; Mr. and Mrs. It. M. Bird, ■f7.no* ,1. (I, Bunyan, J2; IX J- Borland. 50c; 10. H. lleeston, 50c, City' employees, 5250; S. A Cur- wen. $1. W. Davis. Jl; A. J. Oi'Vi*. $10. .Mrs. I). C. l'raser, $2; W. Fothcring- liam, $2. W. .1. Gerbi-.icht, $3. A. H. Hull, |i, (i. N. Illingworth, $.".0; R. I-'. Irwln, $5. E. Jackman, 25c. J. F. Kllby. J5. A. Larson, J3; Mrs. A. Larson, fl; C A. Larson, til. Mrs. Miles, fi- Proctor public- school childivus' concert, %1'i.Hi,; II. A. Barker. 15; D H. Proudfoot. $:': J. O. Patenaude, five months, 825. Provincial government cini'loyecs--*-- One day's pay from the following: C. .1. Archer, II. U, Betts, A. M. Black, T. M. Bowman, .1. Cartmel. I-:. T. Cope. J. Cotter, R. A. Elliott. C. V. (Jagnou, J. H. Glbbs. .1. T. Hardy. S. S. Jarvis, W, H. Jarvis. \V. S. .Miller. R. Morrow, v. McCoy. (.' .1 McOuigan. J. McGregor, b, J. -McKlm. A. li. I'ick- foi-d, A. A. I'.ilchford, fl. H. Prince. .1. T. Price, B. G. Kennie, S. R. Roe, F. C. Ronan, J. K. Sailer, M. C. Steel. A. Sutherland, A. B. Thomson, D. C. Wilson, total, 1115.50. J. H. Richardson, Jl; II. D. Robin- son7~SUC. li H, Sadler, *1; F. M. Stevenson, Jl; Mrs. Smith. 50c; Mrs, I). St Denis, J2; steamer Nasookln, officers and crow, $33.50: steamer Kokanee, officers und crew. $28.50; steamer Kootenay, officers and crew., $36. Thomas Sargent, $3; tug Hosmer, officers and crew, $17.50. K. J. Yunderwaler, J1.50. D. 1'. Winter, $3; Mrs. J. I'. Winter, $1; Miss M. Winter, Jl; If. Ward. 50c; C. Ward, 50c; Miss Ivy Ward. 25c; Miss ES. Ward. 25c, Crescent Valley—Subscriptions and donations from Ihe following: Proceeds (lance. $38,25; T. S. Richardson, J8.50; l-"red Garner, J4; T. 11. Negus, J2.50; C. F. Grlzzolle. $6.50; H. Bourgeois, Jl; B. I'ellerln, Jl; M. Sltlk, $2; Hum, Mcintosh, $3; Airs. F. Garner, 25o; P. Miller, J3; B. W. Mlsner. $1; Bert Hart, $5; ^lias Keech, $2,50; Miss Elliott. $2 ;Mrs. c. K. Gardiner, Jl; Mrs. A. 1). Robargo, 50c; A. l>. Robarge. $5; Walter Dams, Jl; It. T, Symms, J;i; R. B. Fredericks, J2; M. J. Duffy, $1; John Kilpatriek, Jl; A. Ilookinsun, $2; A. Herbert, Jl; D. Robinson, Jl; John Hums, J2; .f. M. McFarlane, $2; I^rne Etter, Jl; Robert Georges, Jl; II. Klt- ano, Jl; John Greenway, Jl; C O, Beard. J2; total, J109. Grand total, J4078.65. BULGARS DID NOT DAO REVOLT (Continued from Page Three.) against the king and the govcrnmon than against lhe entente. I do not want to mention tho names of any well-known politicians, but there was no lack of people willing to put then* selves at the head of the revolution ary movement who belonged to different political parties and social classes. "The most superficial analysis of thoso persons, of their points of view and their convictions, convinced mo that tho movement, under tho circumstances, could obtain no decisive result, but would only have brought tho country into a state of complet disorganisation. Thoy possessed neither unity of purpose nor a definite plan, least of all any faith in their own strength. Although they were probably qulto prepared to sacrlfloe their lives ln tho struggle, those men could not carry the cause through to the end, t6 tho triumph of their will over the king and government. Othor Point of View "There doos not seem to have beon much seriousness or soundness, moreover, In the other point of view—a point of view which In shored hy a great many well known politicians who have wide influence in the country an(t~,ul«). defnlto political idoa. They sulci to me: 'A revolution In Bulgaria is iinitosslblc. We aro so fi.uiwiU'M 'la, liuiuwifiti una uio| slightest movement of revolt in tliis 'otintry might set Its very existence it stake. Before the quadruple entente could profit by this-revolution, Turkey, Rumania und Greece could 0 disorganize us that even In tho event of a victory for the revolution should not be able to help you very seriously. The only clrcum- tuncc which could realize the possibility, of a revolt in Bulgaria is the appearance of considerable forces of entente troops lu our territory, and the neighborhood of our frontiers. If these forces arrive in time, and If they make any impression by tlieir numbers and preparations, then the Bulgarian army would find in them both its defenders and lhe organizers if the coup d'etat. A Hussian descent mi Varna or Burgas, or indeed ■ lhe occupation of Macedonia by ihe allied armies, would create for all lhc elements prepared psychologically for the struggle, and thc sacrifice tlu!_pys- sibility of going over to this artny-nnd accomplishing the strike with the minimum of - complication and disorganization. Ordered Mobilization 'These were* tlie words -ofmon who took a very earnest view of the destiny of their country and'nation. I do not know- whether they were deceived or whether their plan was realizable; but the moment they formulated this plan the government, which liad taken extraordinary spying precautions, Issued the mobilization order, and the Bulgarian nation', fully conscious oMts terrible situation, gathered Itself round tlle colors. "Now' that it Is too late and all is finished, all those people who hud no fullh in Bulgaria and who doubted the sincerity of her sentiments tow-aril the entente hasten to declare that it could not have been otherwise. After the deed they justify Hie Irreconcilability of Servia, who twice refused to understand tlu* Bulgarian people anil place any trust in them: they Justify, too, the slow movement of our diplomacy at Sofia. Still Has Faith ' "Looking back at all my experiences and Impressions of the last six years, 1 cannot change my own point of view. 1 firmly believe.that an energetic Intervention in tlio Balkans on the part of all the allies would serve as the shock which tlie Bulgarian nation wanted; also that the moment will come, when, with our help, Bulgaria wiH**1i*e~tfble to create a new life for herself where thc old catastrophes cannot happen." The Brightest. Spot in Nelson. t-sTft—Titnes Tonight, EDITH WYNNE MATHIS0N "The Governor's Lady" Five Parts,. Thursday, Dec. 30th—Pauline Frederick in "SOLD." Admit- sion: Adults, 25 cents; children, 10 cents. THAT RESTLESS FLEET ******** .1 Germany Is continually making artless attempt h to bolster up her shattered naval prestige It Is characteristic of the Teutonic mind, apparently, to blunder along In this fashion whllo all Ihe world laughs. Not long ago, a Germun naval officer gave nut a long* interview In which ho scored the British roundly for refusing to givo battle. He said the German fleel was reudy. willing and waiting, but tbo Britons skulked in hiding, fearful of a test. Un a par with this is tho official statement given out by tho German admiralty yesterday. It follows: A portion of our fleet last week searched the North sea for the" enemy. It then cruised on thc 17th and 18th In the Skagerack to watch commerce, examining 52 vessels and seizing one carrying contraband. During tho whole time the British naval forces nowhere were sighted. Tho impression Is given by this that the bold German fleet has beon searching the North sea for enemy ships, has failed to find them and has returned to its base lu disgust at the cowardice of the foe. It may bo that the German people enthuse over such official statements, but theirs must be an empty enthusiasm, for only last week a safe conduct had to be asked of Groat Britain In order that two dlsgracod German officials could get - home from tho United States. Perhaps tho German government substitutes cheerful nows liko the above for more depressing items. Germany, however, will find It hard to convince the world that hor foos ruri away from her at sea by means of offloial statements. Her performances In dlplomatlo warfare are on a par with her naval record.—-Montreal Mall. A. Bernheiml TRAIL. Dealer In new and second-hand furniture, stoves, etc. Will buy, sell, exchange to suit and give good satisfaction and bargains. Also dealer in hides, pelts and wool at full value. Dry Cow Hides, unsalted 20C Green Salt Hides, per pound 12c Green Salt Calf Hides, per pound. 15c Green unsalted hides 2 corns less than salt cured. Bulls and culls of above are ono-thln) less than sound. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. PICTURES A line of good pli *'•'''- Ill 0W frimes at from 50 centi to H. Theso came late foi our holidMT trado. The frames ulone arc worth Uie price*. Roy L. Hickingbottom Stationery and Fancy Goods. 413 Ward Street, Nelson, B. C. La Grippe OUR GRIP CAPSULES Never fall to. give quick relief *u"l are highly recommended toy <mny of our customers, in boxes ..': 25c und 50c ..FOR COUGHS AND COLDS Nothing is unite so BOQlJ " °% WILD CHERRY, SPRUCE AND TAR COUGH SYRUP. Bottlo ...25c<«<'50c Mail Order. Filled Promptly. Rutherford Drug Co. LIMITI'-I' NELSON, 8. C. 1 i,r in lhe liurilaiiclle;- lie sn1*" Ills son* deeded to the UH" ■•■ ,,v'": ,an) old Lord Buekhursl, who '».-" ■ ..*,., . . ... ... ft..,, c i"- * Albert Stanley, Labor member of thc British house of commons for Staffordshire eNorthwest, died at Northampton, agod -63. Ho wiui secretary (jiiceiiic—Hove you ovcr kissed a girl? Oswald-—Is that an Invitation or aro you gathering statistics? of tho Midland Miners' federation and a menvber of the conciliation honnl of coal owners and miners. Marl De Iji Wo it died ut Messina from rheumatic fever followed by iW.W»mvnUi, »S9li M> Lkl IM *'«eD nd a student at Bton. Blue Serge Suits If you me tl,lnk'"f, within ling a blue «<'rw; ,lscyour the next yow .*■*■""" """ rioliiK* so ul once, „v n*a.i"'i W There Is evei.v Ti ^^ believe .„ I„*:,c*" pr today» Kuaranleed blues at prices. 0ur prices W, »ot W"" advanced. sao. $22. »26 " * Emory & I Walley Cr<-™«S. MAT. .WTOO-*!*"*
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