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# *!***• CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Ar* an I«**iiv* Sailing Pare*. '■■•-- ~ - -r- | ■**■■> ia. ■ ...<a ' FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PREM NEL80N, B. C, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25. 1916 50c. PJfr MONTI* Three Montenegrin Towns Ate Aho Captured BUI ESCAPE Vienna *< Bays People Are Willingly Surrendering Tneir Arms (By Daily New* Leaaed Wire.) LONtobN., fpa, , 21.—In their progress southward across the Albunluti frontier the Austrlans have taken Albania's principal trade city—Scutari— and in addition have occupied Podgo- rltza, DaHovgrad and Nlksic, in Montenegro, The Servians forming the gar- rlstln at ScUtart retreated southward without resistance. The Austrian official communication Tpasserts that the Montenegrins arc laying down their arm* and that tho population Jn the, town* occupied lira receiving the Invader*' In a friendly manner, ' * Teuton* Occupy Scutari. BEHMdNi Jan. 24.—Wireless to Say-! — vllle—The text of tho AU«tr**>.. ofd- {If clal communication Issued today follow*." "Scutari lias been occupied. by the Austro-Huhgarian troops. Several thousand Servians who formed . the Karrifon, retired, toward the south without resistance. CONDITION OF FRANCIS JOSEPH CALLED GRAVE (By Daily News Leased Wiro.) LONDON, Jan. 25, 2:89 a.m.— Advicn received by th* Vatican ar* to tho effect that th* .condition of Empcrar Francis Joseph i* grave, say* the Telegraph's Rome correspondent. "Austro-HupgarlariB haye* also cupled Nlksle, Basllovgrad And Pod- goritza, "The disarming of the country has boon carried on up to the present without" friction. At several places tlie Montenegrins have-not waited until tho Auslirp-HtlOimi'lulia .appeared but huvo laldj^p^ii .their arms ^before the ur- rival of the U*ovp»,..In order to return to their horn**,*-At Other places a majority °* MlOMef disarmed profdr fit- ternntijnt to *Mit| ynitt Home; "The populailqij generally lias received our troopVIn a friendly manner and in some Instances with ceremony. Riots, such a* occurred at Podgoritza, e*ase'|t'.M soon a*.tho first Austro- Hungariap detachinent appeared. .; '. Scutari Important Town. Scutari wa* occupied'by Montenegrin troops in June, If 18, it being explained Ih an official note issued by the Montenegrin 'government that strategic and political' reason* impelled the Montenegrin descent on Albania. An additional reason given was that other power* already bad.occupied portions of the country. Scutari is tho most Important trading town in! Albania, and has a population of 20,000. It lies on tho east bank of Lake Scutari aiid has been rebuilt since the earthquake of 1005. During; the Balkan war Scutari wa* tho object of contention .between Mot) tenegro and the great powers. TWO AGREEMENTS KJNtS McCutoh.cn. Say Th.y Hav* Pi-educed Genuine Copy, Which Differ* From That H.ld by Crown. (By Daily Newa Leused Wire.) . TORONTO, Jan. 24.-«omethlns: of a sensation was caused ln the trial of the three McCutcheon brothers tail* afternoon,'when H. H. Dewart, K.C, one of the counsel for the defense, produced wiiut he claimed was tlio "gen. uino agreement" between Council Crest, Limited, anil A. Goodman. The crown had previously submitted an .agreement between Council Crest, Limited, and A. K. Cloodman, trustee for Council Crest inventors. In the agreement submitted iby the. crown, which was for tile purchase of some properly, It was statod that the purchase iprlcc should be J4B.0O0, of Whloli iSS.OOO wiib payable on tile date of the signing or the agreement and tho balance 111, 18 mouths. Ii) the agreement paper submitted by Mr. Dewart, which he alleges Is'ihe original, the purchase price waB named as flfi.iMW, with a cash payment of *H8,000 on the date the agreement was signed, aiid tlie balance In 18 months. Both documents were dated Jan. 20. 1918. Both were submitted to Justice Middleton whp passed them over to the jury for inspection. ln tlio document pul In.Jjy tlio crown Mr. Goodman's name appears as trustee for the Coucll Crest investors, In the docu'ihent put In by Mr. Dewart his name appear* alone without ihe trusteeship. ■ The cl«ef witness today wus .1; J. Buchanan, formerly -accountant In the Toronto Office of MOCulcheou Brot||i; era, Limited. His examination took, most pf the1 djiyand 'tho cross-exami* 383 TO 36 VOTE PETROGRAD FEELS QUAKE (By Daily New* Leaaed Wire.) PESTROOBAD,* Jan. K5—The .seismograph in ^the government observatory, located 20 mile*.southwest nf here, registered an earthquake shock at 9 o'clock this morning. Tho intensity of tlio* oscillations .was estimated at double those experienced in the great Messina. earthquake The centre of the disturbance was fixed at ..a point 1500 mile* distant! WINDS IN WEST FAVOR GERMAN AEROPLANE PILOTS * (By Daily New* Leaaed Wire.) LONDON, Jan. 24.—In tlio commons today, Harold-J.,Tennant.said thai the 'British had employed 138 aeroplanes while the QermanB had used, approximately 200. The British aeroplanes which crossed t,he German.lines were 127. ' German machines to the number of 310 crossed the British lines. Aerial battles, Mr. Tennant said, had occurred over'.'and.'behind tho German lines and owing to tharwcsteWy winds Gertrijui machines 'hit planed down to their own lines, iwliuVthe British were unable to-do so. (Continued on Paate Two.) NEW JMWftVSlN AtfRH BUILT 304 Mile* Constructed Laat Year With Governm.nt Aid—Women to <Set Full Franchise. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) EDMONTON, Jan. 24.—Premier Sit- ton announced this evening- thut the provinclal'legislaturc would meet on Thursday, Feb. 24. This is the first session for Lieutenant-Governor Brett. In connection with tiiie woman suffrage bill giving women the right to voto at provincial elections, which will bo introduced by Premier Slfton at tlie forthcoming session,. It iii said the Intention of the government is to go stlil further and .-introduce tho principle not only into provincial .but Into municipal and school arenas, giving women tlio right 1>oth to Vote and to Hold office. Tho foregoing announcement was made today *by the: premier, who also stated that all city charier* and towns, villages aiid school, acts would be amended, so as to carry these intentions Into effect. There Mills will be not a single representative public body in Alberta for .which women .cannot vote and in which tjiey cannot sit. In other wordB, they will, be on an absolute equality -with i men In all public matters in Alberta. ' Hop Wilfrid Garlepy, minister of municipal affairs,.announced that as a result of the survey ot the province conducted by.his-department following the enactment, of the wild lands tax act at the linG session of the legislature, it has *oeen ascertainfcd that there aro approxiniatcly s.O'fv'oou acres of wild land In the province other than governnient land, of an ..assessed, value of approximately 370,000,000 and producing taxes for the year amounting to $009,824. These figures are nof fl- (Continued on Page, Two.) TRANSCONTINENTAL LINES SflLL BLOCKED BY SNOW VAW0OtIVBR,'B.C, Jan. 24.—Snow still Sob tfattie'tledip on the Canadian ; Pacific Trailway and* Canadian Northern railway through the Cascades, and.the entire line of the Paol- flo Great Baatern'from SqtiamlBh to Clinton is coveted with snow to. a depth,of from 3 to Ii feet, malting it impossible to operate trains tor an -indefinite period. .""'' * Nrf tnfniieoiitluentol trains have come Wto yvahcouver over either Capadlah Pacific fairway or Canadian Northetf^'rSilway.aince Saturday. The former road ndf5e8 to get some of its delayed train* moving ngaln tonight. A consolidated elfclal left over tl« Coni(dlan Pkeltlb rall*tilr thi* morii- liig 'ai; ii b'ciook 'with' jiassenger* ticketed yoh yeite'rday'B and today* trains and another* will be operated in the Regular eastbdund.schedule. The MockiiB* on the Canadian Northern raHWay is llkely-teiast some time, ac cording to reports from the scene of tho tie-up. The noW transcontinental is handicappel through lack of equipment iii the way of rotary plows, it is stated. Official* of the Canadian Northern operating department in this city would not venture any predictions as to When they thought their line would he dear. GREAT BRITAIN GOES AFtER . SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Jah. 24—The British government has decided to ambit, in the dovdlopWient of trade with South Amerlctt. tn •furtherance of thl* plan tho foreign office will appoint.three 'consular officials who are conversant with business conditions ln. .South America as cornrrtereln! attache's pf the British legations at Isuonbs Ayres, Montevideo and pio de Janeiro, *. . Bill PaHse,s Final Beading in London # SOME LABOR NEN STILL SUSPICIOUS Do N ot Trust Lloyd Oeorge i; Who Was Silent During Debate - (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Jan. 24.—The military service bill passed the third reading in the commons tonight by a vote of 383 to So. , , Tile bill was Immediately, seht to tlie house of lords and given, its first reading.. The second reading will be ta'keil 111 the house of lords .oil Wednesday and parllamenfivftlippobabiy be prorogued Friday. .<ri*fri':< ' The fact that,the minority against the bill was virtually only a third of that on Its first reading is considered a great triumph -for Premier As.- quith and for Andrew .Bonar Law, who directed Ub course and, although tonight's debate showed that the Labor members arc still suspicious, there is nd doubt that 'general opposiion o <he measure hus diminished enormously since its introduction aud that the feel. Ing of the country Is strongly with the government. No 'Capital Punishment Bonar Law, In his speech winding up the debate, remarked on Uie wonderful change since Ihe flint reading of the bill, which he said was a corn- in-omiso between those ivho thought that it went not far enough and those who thought It lent too far. Tbe bill passed through t)ie rfport stage in the house of commons.tonight niithout serious modification. The government accepted nil amendment that ^apitfiJl,puhislimeiit'should'*iiot bo inflicted fOn refusal to. obey a. sail to tlio colors. \ The principal discussion turned upon safeguards against employing the measure tor industrial compulsion, many of the members- expressing suspicion regarding the attitude of David Lloyd Oeorge, minister1 of mtlnltions, In this connection, especially as Mr. Lloyd Oeorge had not 'participated In the .debates on the bill. 'Uonar Law. in behalf of the government, gave further assurance on thi* point, which, he declared, wore binding-oil the whole government. ,. '*, - On tlte motion for tlie third reading Sir John Simon, former home, secretary, asserted that although-the government had done much to meet the objections to the bill, it had failed to allay tho fears of those who believed the biH .was a mere prelude 'to industrial , coinmilsiun, and had also failed to meet- the case of the conscientious objector. Therefore, he was unable to recommend that the bill should be allowed to pass its third reading without .diversion. He strongly deprecated, however, violent opposition to bill once It jiecame a law... RUSSIANS SHELL ERZERUM FORTS (By Dally New* Leased Wire.) PETROGRAD, Jan. 24,—To. night'* atfTielal-repert ••]•»« "On th* Caucmu* front w» captured 700 Aakarit and a.eonv*y of artillery. Our artillery I* again bombarding th* frMrum fort.. In the r*gion af Melaigh.it>* defeated at variaul place. Kurdiak harxmen »up«**i*e** by infantry." 00 DEBATE BLOCIADE PUNS British Purliamtnl/Wlll Diiousi Qutt* tian W*K.Mld.y£--Foreifln Office Studiei rVececlenti. (By Daily News Leasetl Wire.) LONiDQN; Jan- I:i.-r.0t'l3:iti? on Uie quest Ion uf tmforcintr li stricter hluck-i ado of .ilormiiny tiy the Brltiwh flftet,1 which is tp open in. tho iliouse of com-' mons WedneHday Im heiKg itw'altcd with keen interest in (jyvornmeiit circles where it Ih felt the^owlll hi; no greater opposition to the «uperceHi*ion of the: present orders iu council by Ueclura- tions of an actual blockade if a majority of the memb*fH of the commons wore convinced that It would provide a 'better medium for Htrantrlhig-, Oernmny than tlio present syikhm. ' Lincoln's famous 'blockade pvoi-lit- matlons ahd'American stale correspondence on the question ure fmvorito subjects of study at the foreign office and the admiralty and by members of the house of commons who intend to participate in the debute: *.'.,. The foreign office will.be represented In the debute by Sir -lSdward Grey, secretary for foreign; afifali's, and Lord Robert Cecil, parliamentary under sec- .•etury for foreign affetlris* ;. DISPERSE ENEMY Shell Parties of Germans Working on Entrsneh ments—Teutons Use Gas Bombs in Galicia. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) PBTROQR'AD, .Tan. US, 1:30 a.m.— The Russian war office lias issued the following statement: "On" (he west front near Iltoukst our artillery successfully shelled purtlcs of Germans ut work on entrenchments, In the middle Stripa region nt Burkanow our artillery fire dispersed enemy' detachments. In the lower Stripa region thero have been artillery duels. In fighting for the possession of era- tors ,of mines exploded northeast of CzernowitR the. enemy used gas bombB." WILLIAM DALBY, PIONEER OF PROVINCE, DEAD - (By Dally News Leased Wive.) VICTORIA, it. C, .lun. 24.—Wllliaift Datby, at one time mayor of Victoria aiid for over 50 years a resident of British Columbia—tho greater part of the titne being spent in this city— passed away Saturday at the residence, 1773 Beach road, after a long 111. ness. WMUe the past few years of his life were spent in comparative retirement, 'Mr, Dalby was Jn the earlier days one of the best known characters in the province and there aro many pioneers with whom he came Into contact during; his long residence In this country. He was bom at Richmond Hill, Ont. FOUR TRAINMEN -KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION ATLANTA,", Neb., Jan. .24.—Four trainmen 'were killed today in a head- on, collision between u passenger .train and an extra freight train on tho Chl- cagtf, Burlington & Qulucy. The Accident occurred ifivo miles w,est of "here, the trains meeting in a deep cut on a reverse curve, , _ v "a ■.; :l KEEP AUSTRIANl IN CHANT ALARM Activity of ttaliant in Plezzo Basin Worries Enemy—Artillery Duels Are Reported. (By Daily Newa Leased Wire.) ROME, Jan. :jr>.—Tim, following official statement was issued last night: "In the Laguuina valley -Saturday Home small successful 'attacks were made by pur infantry on ihe slopes north of Mori. In the.zone on the left ibankof tlie Adigo the enemy opened a fierce machine^g^^e^galn^t our positions on t'he'tt"6rthern slopes of tbe. Zurgna Romt. but made'no attack and 'did no damage, "In the Sexton valley; yesterday our artillery bombarded Moos, ttrlying off the enemy's troops occupying it. The activity of our infantry uotachment i" the Plezxo basin In the Tolmhio sector keeps tiie enemy in $ continual state pf alurm, and had compelled it to .abandon .Its work ot concentration. We have also taken,some prisoners. "The enemy batteries div't'hc uorUi- ern slopes of Monte St. Mlchele- suddenly opened, a. violeut fire yesterday afternoon agahist dtir position on Monte Fortaljb northeas^jpffOr,adisiii. Our artillery coiK^ntnrted.aVrtpid nnd violent fire In reply to. .the neighbor- ing: sectors, sileiicing- tjie lipstlle batteries in less than 15 '".minutes." ENEMY ASSAULTS FAIL IN THE WEST Break Down Before Entente Resistance GERMAN AEROPLANE fA« DOVER, ENGLAy, DRIVEN Off FOUND SHIPPING OR HEAVY EXPORTS Hazen Replies to Charjje That Government Was Neglectful—'Macdonald Upholds Pugsley. .: (By Dally News,'Leased "Wire.» OTTAWA. Jan. Ul.-rHon.j J. D: Hazen, minister of mnrlno and naval affairs, and 13. M. Mafctfomtid'. :.blbiinil member for i'ictou, occupied the attention of the comimons with lengthy but interesting speeches in the'-tt^bute on tho address. Ilr. Hanen started sliortlj y,fter U o'clock and did not conclude until a few minutes faster 6. Mr. Macdonald occupied the entire 'evening. Mr. Hazen devotee! considerable time to an amplification] of the statement by Sir Robert Bordrtn in regard to'the arrangements wflilcli .have been made by the government for the, transportation of munitions mude in Canada and other supplies. Ho quoted figures to show tlrat the exports carried, despite the war, during llili. exceedetl those of.the previous year. Tho minister's speech dealt largely with the arguments udvuueed by his !^t. .loljn riyal, Hon. iW-illiam Pugwley^ Hj'regar'd to the shell committee and' otlier matters. Mr. Hazen declared that Sir. Pugsley was actuated by a.desire Jo make political. Capital and that It was noticeable that he had been careful not to attack, the Canadian manufacturers of munitions. He Buld.thut he knew that th^.majority: of tlio shell contracts wen,t,r,tp .ilrht controlled by LiberalB of ex-'Llberats: br in which they were interested.. /, Mrj Mactlonald, whilet.disclaiming any desire to speak in a partizan manner, criticized Mr. Hazen us tlih headi of the naval branch for not having taken steps to send Canadian .Bailors' to the aid of Great Brilalfl, He said that much could ihave ,-b^qn done in this way If the minister had been more active. Mr. Macdonald asserted that' there had been neglect in connection with affording submarined'Vvith a base on this side of the AUa.Vtfa'.to'protect Canadian transports and shipping. The Niobe had been dismantled when It would have been most useful. He said It was the duty of the minister to provide at Ipnst two torpedo -boat destroyers for (he Atiaiitie.s'mul Pacific coasts. Incidentally", .ili'.y, Macdonald mentioned that the'A.ustrallttiv cruiser Sydney- had been acting as flagship for1 the nortli Atlantic 'stmo^roh. - . F, B. Oftrvejl moved the adjournment of the debate. . >iV, MINE; RESULT GOOD 20,000 German Shells Are Fired in Battle on Front in Belgium (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Jan. 24.—Tho Germans tunnelled u number of attacks.on the Franco-British trout todify. wtlcli, although preceded by vlojent boinburd- mellts, wero quickly halter bv the allies. The lirJtlsh. through the explosion of a mine ncur St. Biol, In the Arras region,. ;did.'considerable damage to Herman trenches aiid also silenced German' rench mortnrs by artlll'evy fir near Ypres. Fire 20,000 Shells. PAlRlS, Jan. 25, via London 12:*ir> a.m.—Tlie following official statement was issued last night: "in Belgium nenr the mouth of the Yser, in the region of Nleilport, the .Miemy carried out an extnmiely violent bombardment, in the course of which It fired not'less than 20.000 shellH, according to oijr firm reports. "The German infantry attempted hi vain to attack, 'but was prevented .by our curtain of fire und was not able to net out from its trenches, with the exception of a few groups, whloli our fire Immediately dispersed. "th the region of lloesIngHit, llelsas and StecnBlractc lho artillery likewise has been active on both sides. The enemy attempted to croHs th ennui, at llelsas but was ilirowii back by our infantry *und niiiclilno.guiis, supported by artillery. j "^nyArtols. ou our. front ou the ruuil from "Arras to Lens the enemy after bavins exploded a mine. Inaugurated a fresh' ttttaeli which was stopped by grenades and rifle fire. A second attack directed a little riirthel' lo the south met with-no inort* success. "To the north of Soissons out but- tcrieS shattered enemy trenches ut Hill 12H! -Td tlie east of liodal tunn. In the region of Reims, our artillery lire, -reHultited by aeroplanes, seriously damaged a German buttery." British .Harass Germans. LONDON, Jan. 24.—The following rffitlnl coolinunictttlon was issued to- nigli.t; . , | ... "Last night we*oxplodecl a mine near SI. lilol, damaging the enemy's trench considerably. A small patrol passed through the enemy's wire near Ver- Icrciiliockand fired into a trench which was strongly held, retiring without ■casualties*. "Today lho artillery on belli sides lias been active about Loos. We carried out a successful bombardment of the enemy's, trenches northeast ef Ar- montiereHj lining considerable damage. '"There .has beo'ii a bombardment alioul Hiuigo, St. Jeuu and I'llkcm (In the vicinity of Ypncs^) Near the lul,- ter Place we ; .sllenped , the enemy's It-inch mniluis witli .oui; drtilliiy fire." (Continued o,n Pa«e Two.) KILLED IN OR TRAIL J. H. Wilson of Westinghouse Company Believed to Be Among Vic. tims of Corea Train Tragedy. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. (.'., Jan. 24.—Reports from Seattle Indicate that a sco- ond Vancouver citlr.cn ^may be numbered amonig the eusuulties In tho wreck of Great 'Northern ' paSBenger train No. 2f> by an avalanche at'Corea station, Wash., on Saturday, In W^liieh Walter S. Carter of Vancouver," formerly of Oshawii, Out., lost his life. The second'Vancouver citizen is believed to be J. H, Wilson, of the Ca.- nadiau Westinghouse company. Per-* sonal effects,have been'found, but no' trace of the body. Mr. Wilson 'left Vancouver a week ago' for Trail. Ho has a wife artd children ll'vlnii <u i;>4 Second avenue west/'tlils olty.'"' ITALIAN LINER WITH GUNS FOR DEFENSE REACHE8 PORT' ' (By Daily News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Jan.: ill.—Tho second Italian armed merchant ship tp enter this port. recently, the Vdi'pha from Genoa, arrived today with two 7.0-mll- IJmotre guns mounted aft. .Th.o first vessel was the Giuseppe.Verdi, which was temporarily datuliied here 'until assurances had been given by the Italian government to the s|atc. dc.- pai'tment at Washington that ihoygpiis would lie used for purposes of defense only. ■ .' Dudley Field Malone, collector of the port, immediately . wired Wushjhgtpn for Instructions. '. ' .■-..."' The Verona's g,uus were not noticed at Quarantine ub.. tliey Were covered with canvas and screened toy a pile of sacks. Their presence, however,* was. reported to Collector Malone by the agents of tiie Italian lino, BRITISH BREAK UP SENUSSI CAMP (By Dully Newa Leased Wire.) LONDON, Jan. 24.—An official communication issued tonight regarding the situation in northwest Egypt taya: Q.n. Wallace's column in 'Egypt attacked the camp of the Senue.i tribesmen Sundav, diapoaing of the enemy and burning tho camp." SAYS GOVERNMENT WAN ED Liberal Organ at Cap'tal Asserts Lloyd George Envoy Refuted Request for Shell Probe (By Daily* News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Oan. 2-1.—The Free Pfess\ (Liberal) mya: "It Is stated un good authority that the government is In oommunication with Lloyd George on the proposal that there should be an investigation of the shell contracts let by the Bertram committee. \ "There appears lo be a difference of opinion on both sides of the Canadian house as to the advisability of opening the sort of inquiry which was demanded by Hon. Dr. Pugsley, and objected to by Hon. Arthur Meighen. Home Llberata and some Conservatives are for such an investigation and some Liberals and some ■ Conservatives aro against it. "It has been slated that when D. A, Thomas' came to Canada, to represent Lloyd George in putting the munitions basis on a new footing, several members of the Canadian government suggested to him that there Should be a public investigation of the manner in which munitions contracts had been let; they wished this should be done to satisfy tho criticism which was heard ln Toronto and Aiontreal. "Mr. Thomas stated that when ho had left England lie had been directed by Lloyd Oeorge to do nothing to stir up trouble in Canada, or to give publicity t,u any points of friction. Therefore he declined HVn suggestions which were made to hiin. "The government in communicating witli Mr._Lloyd George expects1 to .receive'an Intimation from him that, an investlgajlUli al this time Is not do sired and to settle in this way the agi tntloh in this country." TIGRIS RISES Ai - HALTS FIGHTING British Commander Reports Truce to Bury Dead—Beseined Force Has Ample Supplies. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Jan. -I. -Gen. Uike, com mander hi chief of the British forces in Mesopotamia, has sent, the following report of the situation there:' "During tho lasL IS hours tihe Tigris river has risen seven feel at Kut el Amara and ^!i: feet at Ainamli, pre- velit'lhg all troop muvements "by land. '■'An armistice wns concluded for two hours on Jan. H for the collection und burial of the dead. "Gen, Townsheml reports from Kut el Amara that. he. 'has sufficient supplies and Hint, his troops have not been further engaged." KAISER SAID TO HAVE REACHED BALKAN ARENA (By Daily News Leased Wife.) DONDON, .Ian. M.--A Saloniki report says that the kaiser, accompanied by Marshal von MacUeuzcn, has arrived at ChevgcU on the Graeeo-Bul- garlan frontier. An attack on Saloniki is expected soon. LOSES SEVEN COWS IN BLIZZARD DURING WEEKEND (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WEYBUIIN, Sask., .Ian. 25.—W. E. Koch, a local dairy farmer, lost seven head of cows lu the weekend blizzard which swept this district. The animals were overtaken by tbe suddenness of the storm and died from exposure. The whole district, is reported today to be in the grip of one of tho worst blizzards of years and the fuel situation In the city Is becoming acute.. Third Raid Occurs Within Two Days . .■■ ■ i ,'-,*'*-■■.: .:'* TWO HUNDRED BOHBS D ON MONASTIR Big Fleet of Aircraft Makes Assault on Towns in Balkans < (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Jan. 24.—Air raids by the aviators on both aides have taken place in various localities. The Germans again have passed over, Dover ii| an aeroplane which was engaged by all the anti-aircraft guns and pursued by British airmen. Whether bombs were dropped is not stated In the official announcement. This was the third venture of the kind in two days, ln the other visits bombs having been dropped on the docks, barracks and Htatlon fat Dover and on the aviation sheds at Houglam, near Dover, according to Berlin. Monastir .Gievegli and other points ■ held by the Teutonic allies near, the Oreek border were visited by a large Krone!) air sauadron and violently bombarded, while Metz and German positions in Belgium were also visited by allied aeroplanes and bombed. Drop Bombs on Dover LuNDON, .Tan. 24.—A German ucroplane passed over pover at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A British official announcement issued tonight says it was engaged by .4)1 the anti-aircraft guns and pursued by. two British machines. Hit Naval Shads, They Say UEliLIif, Jan. 1!4.—W('f(rteB8 to Say- ville.—A late official statement issued by the German admiralty. tpd>y says: "Two German naval aeroplanes on Jan. :*;s dropped bombs on naval sheds in Houglam, to the west of Dtfver. Heavy fires were clearly observed." BEKLfN, Jan. 24.—German aero- planes have bombarded Dover, according lu announcement here today. Tho stateifient from tlie admiralty said: "A German aeroplane on the night of Jan. 22 dropped bombs upon station', barracks um\ docks at Dover." 200 Missiles Dropped on Monastir PAHIS, Jan. 34.—Bombardment ot Monustir by a. srjuadron of 45 French aeroplanes yesterday is reported by the Havas correspondent at Saloniki. Considerable damage is siiid lo have been) done to ammunition depots, the quarters uf the general staff and the railroad station. LONDON, Jan. 24.—French air squadrons yesterday made important air raids on the towns of Monastir ami (iUtvgeli. according to a despatch from Saloniki tn Beater's. The despatch says: "One squadron dropped more than 200 bombs ou Mopastir and neighboring enemy positions. Another squadron threw 300 bombs iu the.viclnlty of Gievgeli. "All the machines returned safely though they were subjected to a heavy- fire. It is helievcd the bombs did great damage." ALLAN LINER HELD UP BY ENGINE TROUBLE (By Daily News Leaded Wire.) AlONTKEAU Jan. 21.—Capt. Walsh, taurine superintendent - of the Canadian Pacific railway announced today that the Allan liner I'oineraulan developed engine trouble off Fastnet and will lie delayed somewhat on its journey to Canada. Earlier in the day a despatcHi from Queei.sltiwn stated that the vessel had met with a mishap, the nature of Which was unknown, gHEENSTOW-X, Jan. 2C—Tlie Al* Ian liner Pomerunlaii outward bound trom Olusgow for Canada, has been disabled in a terrific galo, and is making for Quceiistown. Tbe steamer hus lost its rudder and propeller. AU aboard the liner are safe. Another steamer is escorting It to port. TWO SCALDED TO DEATH IN ST. BONIFACE TRAIN SMASH ' (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG. Jan. 24.—Two switchmen wore killed and au* engineer and fireman-injured at 1 o'clock this afternoon when a. Canadian Northern railway fi'etghl train crashed Into a. switch' engine on tin* curve Vtr the foot of St. Jean Bapltste street, St. lionlface. The dead—David R. Gllmore, switch foreman; Tracy; Tnlt. switchman. Injured—W. Wortniith,' fireman, seri-' ously; Edward Crelger, -engineer, slightly. ', \ ' ■. The freight, which was In charge of ITalt's brother, was coming into the city headed by a big mogul locomotive.. Both engineer and fireman Were keeping a lookout but the engineer, being oh.the outside of the curve, could not see the track while thi? ;heavy Avind blew the smoke across the .fireman's range of vision, so that neither saw the 'yard engine coming, towai'd them. Tho latter was backing and tluj curtain was down to kce;p out the hitter wind, so that- neither the fireman, the engineer nor the two switchmen riding In thi» caib saw the approaching freight. The result was a terrific collision which, forced the tender of the yard engine into the cafb, pinning Gllmore. Tait and Wort man against the boiler bead, where burning steam pipes scalded them to death, while the third mufn, the fireman, heing on the side,, had a leg caught and crushed and suffered. Severely from •'shock and exposure to the lnt,euse cold. Crelger, the engineer, being, on the opposite side of the freight. escaped,., .with." bruises. The crew "of the freight engine escaped unhurt. Tne ponderous mass of their engine (prevented serious damage to it, thbtffrh its momentum carried the lighter yard engine fully 10ft feet. PAGE 'JVVO TFJE DAILY NEWS TUE8DAV, JAN. 25, , 191$. [LEADINGHOTELS OF THE WEST] i Wbara th. Tr.v.linj Public May F md Superior AcoommtMtatian*. THE HUME A I* Carl* Table d'Hot. adore* Benwell, Prop. 8p*oial Daily Lunch, 35c. , HUME—S. V. ! Wright, Vancouver; K. Andrew, A. M. Johnson, City; Lord Aylmer, Queens Bay; H. Giegerlch, H. Zwicky. Kaslo; Mrs. B. Crtlly, Granite; C. B. White. Kaslo; C. I. Archibald. Ealmo; R. E. Benedict, Victoria; W. Sy Hawley, L. J. 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OTTAWA. .Tan. 24.—The board of railway commissioner.* in a judgment issued today by Commissioner McLean declines to accede to the request of the Western Retail Lumbermen's association of Canada tnat the proposed increase in the carload minimum on brick over lines in western Canada not be brought into effect. The request was made because brick is used largely in the west for the construction of chimneys and it was pointed out by the dealers that it is difficult even under a minimum of -10,000 pounds to dispose of a shipment. The board finds that a railroad company is not always called on to adjust Its rates so that the shipper -will always be able to make a profit. It further finds that it is impossible to so fix a minimum rate as to take care of all the fluctuations of demand. Under the circumstances it declares that it would not be justifiable to reduce the general minimum on bricks. { The Beer Without a Peer 80LD AT ALL LEADING HOTELS. Alberta's Pride MANUFACTURED IN THE MOST SANITARY AMD MODERN BREWERY IN CANADA BY THE LETHBRIDGE BREWING AND MALTING CO. ONCE U8ED ALWAYS U8ED MAO. ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY • CALL UP OUR REPRESENTATIVE-TELEPHONE 12 Nelson Warshouss: Foot ot Stanley 8tr**t P.O. .BOX Ml POUND SHIPPING f OR HEAVY EMS (Continued from Page One.) Delays to 8old.tr*. Hon. .1. D. Hazen, minister of marine and fisheries ahd minister of naval service, resuming: .Uie debate on the address, referred to Dr. Michael Clark's regret, that there wan delay in the Canadian soldiers going forward and netting to the trenches. He remarked that tiiis matter was commonly referred to In this country and also by the soldiers after they go to England. Mr. Hazen said that bis youngest son, who had gone with the artillery to England last August and had, he believed, crossed over to Prance a week ago, had written him repeatedly of the delay in their' getting to the front. The Canadian forces were apparently kept for an extended period of train-j lag in England. As soon as they' reached the other side they were part, of the British* army and under the war; office. The Canadian government was; alive to the desirability of its soldiers; getting to the front as soon as they: could properly be placed there. Replying to the charge of William pugsley that the Canadian government should have done more to meet the difficulty caused 'by the high ocean freight rates, Mr. Hazen said that this was entirely due to lack of tonnage. Secured 31 Ships. The Canadian government had done a great deal. The question of tonnage for the general trade of the Dominion was taken up with the imperial government last March. The matter was kept before the admiralty all1 spring and in June six vessels were released. At the end of. June the pre* mler went to London and he discussed' the matter with the admiralty. The admiralty was asked to release as' many vessels as possible. Two steamers were first assigned for carrying frozen meat from Canada, and more were promised if necessary. Since January, 1915, there have been 23 ships'; released for the Canadian Atlantic service besides three prize ships and five sailing ships, In addition the ^ providing of special steamers for the transportation of war supplies had released much space In the regular liners. Mr. Hazen stated that 1500 steamers had ibeen requisitioned by Britain for the purposes of the war. Although the ocean freight rates from Canada had been greatly advanced they were much higher still from Argentina and1 Australia. W. E. Knowles (Moose Jaw) asked if the 23 vessels were released specially for Canada. Mr. Hazen replied that their release had special reference to the Canadian carrying trade. He -could, not say whether they were bound to be used exclusively ln this work. *' Huge Transport Business, Referring to the transports for carrying war supplies and munitions from ^Canada, he stated- that special ar-; rangements were made with the admiralty in the fall ;of 1914 and it waa possible to transport these supplies almost at normal rates. But the requisitioning bf so many vessels lattS created a difficulty and U became necessary to have a certain number of vessels Assigned to this particular work. In this was uninterrupted shipments had been kept up of shells, hay and oats and various other tmp< piles. From August, 1914, to April, 1915, the gross tonnage carried by these transports was 234,915. From. May 1, 1915. to Nov. 15, 375,000 gross. tons were forwarded and a still greater expansion Is taking place. In a short time the tonnage will be 125,000 tons a? month, or 1,500,(000 tons a year. Twenty transports have been assigned to carrying supplies from St. John to England and France this winter.' There will 'be 50 to 00 sailings and, a gross tonnage of 250,fl00 to 300,000. This large amount of business .at St, John and Halifax has demanded' increased railway yard accommodation and this had been provided. The average time of the transports on this side was less than five days. !'' •' The prompt action of the government in getting this service, said'Mr.. Hazen, had made it possible for Canada to fill the numerous orders for war supplies which otherwise could not have been carried out. It also left thei other tonnage for the 'general trade. Shells Cheaper Than in Australia. Mr. Hazen next dealt ,w/th the demand of Mr. Pugsley for an ihquiry into the shell committee. No one could help remarking, lie said, how gently the ex-minister had ihandled the Canadian manufacturers. Apparently a change has come over the spirit of his dreams. And yet if his speech meant anything, it meant that he had charged the manufacturers with employing middlemen as well as receiving profits far in excess of the value of the goods made. Mr. Pugsley, he said, knew that from 50 to 7G per cent of the shell orders were secured 'by companies either controlled iby Liberals or having Liberals on their board of directors. Defending the operations '• of the committee Mr. Hazen said that Gen. Bertram and his associates had a dif- **!£ Dandruff Surely Destroys the Hair Girls—if you want plenty of thick, beautiful, glassy, silky, hair, do by all means get rid of dandruff, for it Will starve your hair and ruin It If you don't. It doesn't do much good to try to brush it out. Tho only sure way to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve it, then you destroy it' entirely. To do this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp ami rub it 'in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most if not all, of yo^ur dandruff will be gone and three or four more applications will completely dissolve ami entirely destroy evetf single sign and trace of it. You will find, too, that all itching and digging of the scalp will step and your hair will look and feel a hundred times uetter. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It is inexpensive and four ounces la all you will need, no matter how much dandruff you have. This simple remedy, never ,fails. ficult task to perform. The committee was appointed to look after the- manufacture'of 200,000 shells but the business developed po rapidly that the aggregate orders totaled hundreds of millions of dollars. Mr. Ha-wn-quoted an editorial from the Ottawa Free Press in ''"ply to the assertion* -of Mri Pugsley, that Australia had done better in regard to shell induction than Cun.ula. The Free Press stated that Australia was far behina Canada In taking up this matter and alsq that the juice fixed biy " theC ^AUrftralian government was higher than shells were turned out for in Canada after the business had once been established: Not Dpllar of Graft. Mr. H&j«n then, turned to the question of. the investigation of the purchase of submarines by Sir Richard McBrlde^whi'ch had been investigated by Sir Cha-rles Davidson. Mr. Pugsley, he said, had insinuated that there was graft, although ihe was careful to make ho cHtirge. ThiH had been heralded all over the country. The evidence showed that there was not one dollar of graft. The submarines waa efficient-when purchased and are efficient, ;now. Mr.';Hazeh quoted evidence* taken by the commission to prove that the admiralty. Ms paid $572,000 for submarines of'the: came type. He said that the evidence .demonstrated that the transaction ihad been honestly conducted, that "the, boats are efficient and that the price paid was not so ■large as h,ad been paid by the British government for the same type of vessel. Pensions Higher Here. Touching on Mr. Oliver's reference to pensions; Mr. Hazen said that this was a legitimate matter of discussion. He quoted figures to show that disabled soldiers and widows of soldiers under the existing pension scheme received .larger pensions than the soldiers of Australia, Great Britain or the United States. In the case of officers, however, the advantages lies with the British officers and their dependents. The "government,' he said, would welcome suggestions. Referring briefly to Mr. Pugsley's statement that.the question of extension of tlie life of parliament is a serious matter, Mr.1 Hazen quoted from speeches and interviews by Sir Wilfrid Taurier.Mn Michael Clark, Mr. Pugsley and many- others to prove that they had expressed opposite opinions during receh't months. E. M. Macdonald (Pictou) followed. He .pointed" out' that by the 1911 census^ there' were in Canada 1,557.581 men between the ages of 20 and 45. A call had been sent out for 500,000 men, that meant one man out of every three of fighting age. If tliey were going to ■get these men without conscription it would.be only;by living up to the highest ideals. Says He Respects Pugsley. They tC'buld only get them by inspiring the country with the 'belief that the government was going to 'be guided Jby' the highest possible motives. If the government falls short it cannot expect, to get the men and they will not come, Mr. Macdonald said the government was too sensitive of criticism. There was. ono- way to get rid of this criticism and, that was to abolish the pat ronage system in the militia department. . Mr.-Macdonald resented the statement of Hon. Arthur Meighen In which he attempted to isolate Ijon'. William Pugsley , from the .rest of the party. He,said there was not mtun in whom they-had greater confidence than the member.*for St. John. :He argued in favor of an .Investigation into the shell committee and said if the government refused to look into tills matter it was falling short of tlie ideals it was hold ■Ing out to the boys In the fighting line. .Talks on Shell Committee. A statement by Gen. Bertram, said Mr,' Macdonald, was' that' the old shell committee was appointed 'by the min Ister of,'militia ami r.iy>orted .weekly to him, aiid that It met at least once month at his call, while the" accounts were also'sent'tn J. W. Borden, chief accountant of the militia department Tlie solicitor general,* said Mr. Macdonald; had declared that tlie government had divorced itself from the shell com'mittee, There could not be any divorce; added Mr. Macdonald, it was a case of a father disowning his own child. Gen. Sum Hughes, he said, was at three or four meetings of the shell committee at leant. At one of these It was .-decided to send Mr. Carnegie to England to let the war office know •chat the Canadian manufacturers could fill much larger orders than had been given in. Canada. When Mr. Carnegie returned he reported to the minister of militia, uhat the war' office was grealy surprised.to learn that Canada was prepared.to do so much. Wants to Send Sailors. Mr.^Maqaipn^ld, said it was absurd forWybne trf'saynhat "we in Canada are doing-out'duty when not one sailor has.gone from .this country to aid thte Empire, ^^vfm',.South Africa,, which had furnished^a naval brigade, had put uh to shame Iji'thls respect. The minister .of naval' .affairs had never bestirred Himself to .give any assistance of this kind." ; "Whatever One. may say of tlie minister, bf/milliht; said Mr Macdonald. "he hair always been on the job, -but the minister ;m charge of .the naval branch has never tried to do anything." The member' for Pictou went on to say that a Volunteer naval reserve had been organised in llritish Columbia in 11)12 but it could not secure recognition ^mtil after the war broke out. Sir Richard McBride had desired to send a Canadian navril contingent to assist the mottyer qountry but could not get any encouragement from the Dominion government.1 onservatlves sometimes claim that, the coming of this war has been perceived but there was nothing, to show,.it.in the activities qf the naval ibraneV' ...V * -"Wanted a Navy. When war was declared the NIobe, which : naval officers declared could have captured some of the German vessels :lhen in the vicinity, of Hall-' tax, waa .out of commission. Great Britain sent out some warships as soon as, possible -burthen it,was too late, the German Vessels having been in terned In New York and other American harbors. ; During: recent months the flagship of the 'British squadron off th'e^Atlantic coast has been the Australian built and controlled cVulser Sydney.'The;Sydney and aUier large vessels -Wore . engaged : principally in wgew The linger* were those" of Mr. J. W. Besnard, of 539 Craig SL E., Montreal. He says, —"A falling beam badly smashed my hand. Two fingers were so severely crushed that the doctors said tliey would have to be amputated. Naturally I didn't want this, so decided to try Zam-Buk first. I applied Zam-Buk daily, and by the time 1 had used %l worth, the Injury was completely healed. My fingers were saved!" . Just another illustration of the healing power of Zam-Buk. Accidents will happen. It may be your turn next. Better get a box and keep Ir handy. Accidents aro less frequent than skin diseases, and remember this— Zam-Buk is just as good for - eczema, ulcers, skin diseases, and piles, as for cuts, burns, bruises. All druggists and stores 30c. box, or 3 tor 11.25. Refuse substitutes. Bungalow Aprons AGAIN 59s looking after German war vessels. With the single exception of the boat given to the government by Jack Ross and which had been converted into a tor pedo boat destroyer, there was not a single boat to protect Canadian transports until they reached Newfoundland, Had submarines crossed at Atlantic Canadian shipping would have been practically without protection as they can be dealt, with only by other, submarines and torpedo boat destroyers. Mr, Macdonald could not understand why Mr. Hazen had not done some thing to meet the situation. Why did the minister .not go to Vlckers-Maxim company of Montreal and place con* tracts for submarines to defend the coasts. "I submit," declared Mr. Mac donald, "that this country should pro vide in some way for the defense of our shores from attack by the enemy submarines. One submarine with a iJase on this side of the Atlantic, could send to the bottom transports going across the Atlantic. We should build vessels for protective purposes as we have built them for Great Britain.'/ Favors Destroyers. Mr. Macdonald declared that tlie na val service of Canada was a farce and that this was due to a failure to understand conditions. Many Canadians would rather serve in the navy than In the army but tliey had never been given an opportunity to do so. "We should do as tbe other colonies have done, ■ There i« no reason why we should not have at least two torpedo ■boafc destroyers on the Atlantic coast and the same number on the Pacific coast." Mr. Macdonald in closing dealt with the 'desirability r.f the government taking proper steps to deal with after war conditions, lie noted that Hon Rohert THE OLD FAVORITE OVERALL BUNGALOW APRON TO THE FORE \ hi A FINE RANGE OF COLORS Our Old Price Still Holds, Each ." ? Ladies' Fine Kid ■ . ., Gloves BLACK, TAN, WHITE AND GREY Every Pair Guaranteed. #| Cfl Per Pair •> I lUU Our Notion Counter STILL. PROVES A STRONG FAVORITE THE SCORES OF LITTLE THINGS NEEDED. EVERY DAY ARE HERE IN VARIETY AT YOUR SERVICE FOR WINTER UNDERWEAR, CASHMERE HOSE.. . NEAT FITTING CORSETS YOU CANNOT BEAT* OUR LINE8 AND PRICES Smillie&Weir LADIES' WEAR SPECIALISTS Rogers had been giving some attention to these matters. He had no faith in the commissions which had been appointed nut thought that some practical steps should be .taken in this direction without delay. F. B. Carvell moved the adjournment of the debate. TWO AGRtEHENTS ARE BEFORE JURY (Continued from Page One.) nation, which was started today, will be concluded tomorrow. Mr. Dewart commenced the cross- examination late in the afternoon. The witness said he hud no knowledge of false entries in tlie Toronto books. He had never received any instructions to make false entries. When the court opened Mr. Davidson filed a memorandum of specific charges, lt contains charges in connection with the following companies: Muyfair Investments, Mulmur Park Holding company, Park Hill Investors, lllmlted; Prince Albert and Mount Pleasant Holding company, ParkviHe Investment company, Central Park and others ?h Athabasca, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Weyburn, ' Victoria, Melfort, and Regina. Krank Moodie, manager of the Bank r.f Nova Scotia, was the .first witness called today. He stated ,tlu,t for five months in 1913 there was a slight credit. In the account of McCutchen Brothers. Limited, and that in the other seven there was no credit toalance. Any member of the firm could draw ■checks. The amount of ; oyerdra'tts was as the discretion of .the hank manager. There was an overdraft of J36.000 at the bank in 1918. The witness said .the McCutcheons' account was regarded as satisfactory. NEW RAILWAYS IN ALBERTA BOUT -'*■ (Continued from Page One.) nal, there being a few appeals to bo decided. Railways Are Aided. Daring: the year 1915 326 miles of new railway were constructed in the province or more than'in all the other western provinces put together, was the statement of Hon. A, L. Sifton. A notable feature in connection with the announcement is that with the exception of 22 miles constructed by the^ a Canadian Pacific railway, the whole ofWt the new railways were built with the aid of government guarantees. The districts through whtoh<i: these new railways pass were in dire need of railway facilities, particularly in. the southeastern part of the province, and in tjie Peace river, district. STAKE CLAIM8. / . ■ (By.Daily News'Lensed Wire.) , 'SASKATOON, .Sask., Jati 24.—A real gold strike at d'Aroy, Sask., near Kin- deraley, has. been made und many'Sasr katoon- citizens ',have', aith-ked'. .claltP-8 and many more ar.e doing so. 'D^I'P'p'. Stewart and George &.'Calder\a're tlio Icadtag spirits in the. discovery. How Soldiers l&ep Strctij Preparedness against sickness is the , big, important thing to fighting soldiers. A sick soldier cannot work with vigor any more than you can work with energy when you are weak, tired, almost sick. The government of one of our allies is giving each soldier a vial of cod liver oil every day because far-reaching experiments show how wonderfully it increases the calories of human energy and gives them strength t6 prevent winter sickness, is this not convincing proof that you need it at this season to enliven your blood to prevent sickness? Cod liver oil is scarce and mgh-priced this season and many inferior grades may be offered. 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ONT. -'■ / .4* Mi MH tm 7% f .-Tuesday, jan. 25, ma. .tlMtlltX--—. -'■■'*>'-'■ - >V«-i.i; aa**-***********!*** THE DAILY NEWS PA8ETHRO ■»»«»»*" Oi*f >iiaiM»»«»<»«« tlllW ftECT HEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR Britiah Columbia Curling A*s*ei*tiM Held* Martina, t* Chom Officiate »t ClM* V Spl.l. s At tlie close Ot the b,on*piel at Phoenix last week the lollowing officers were elected.by: tlie British Columbia Curling* association for- the coming yWf.: ■*.,'". >i. i,, Mclnnes of Grand Forks, pat- ito'il c; £. Blackwood of Nelson, president; ,8. G. Blaylock of Trail, vicei president; Alex, Smith of Rossland, 0 second vice-president. The members of the executive committee are: Messrs Brown of Phoenix, Guthrie of Nelson, Tyson of.Trail, Patterson of Bossland, Mblrrlh of Phoenix, Gardner of Grand Fork* and McGurragh of Greenwood. i'*V '■■ . TO MOLD PfcAYEMS. '*: (By Dnily Newa'Leased Wire.)' RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 24—The own- ers of the 'Richmond' Internationals today oiuiflunced Hist they had arranged to retain all reserved players except I'lok, Kewster and SoJianfle. and In addition would titke over the players on the Jersey* "City Hut.. fit' il 1 1 ' r"4 '"* ittrl/6 TO PLAY WOOD VALLANOE TEAM TONIQHT The first game between the Wood- Vallanceyhoeltey team and the 102nd will take place at the rink tonight dt frcin 7 to* 8 o'clock. . The game was to have taken place between th<> 102nd and the Thistles but 'owing to a'n arrangement made with tiie management of tlie rink it was de^ elded that the 102nd would play the Hard ware boys tonight and the Thistle* tomorrow night, The game shpuld be a'good one. considering the way the teams'are matched. 102nd * Battalion. Wood - Vallance. Goal. E. Bhindell ..'......',.'(. A. Sharp ' ■:-.-■• . ■•-•. ■. Point. Iteid .....a, W. Kettlewcll -- ■ Cover Point. Billot1!-.'.... ; B. Harrison *.■-..' .'. RoVer. ' 0."BHIlth,. Q. Gibson iJ'V " .' '. .Centre; . ' j CV'Towgood B. Whitehead : ■ ... . left Wing. R. Georges Gagnon ,.-',',<■ ., . Right Wing. J. •aWgoolli It., Adami i'..-*.'-*.'..:•; Slpafe. ., Jackson? ,■ i >•''?■-. , , FALCON8 Win . . (By .pniiv News T.ensed: Wire ) •'WINNIPEG, Jan. 24.—The Falcons rtr'ety .up.-j even, .with., the yictoriasi in series .B of, the senior patriotic league UA|',e'.,,t6n'£ht. when,.they .defeated the Victorias 6'to 4." The gamajwas a good one With the Falcons coming from' behind awl winning with a two-goal i'lihH ill the last few minutes of play, i 81<ET1E RONAN COMMITTED .-.-' ! 'V£X$M ,.;W:"|^AULT.CHARQE ¥'rfdv.<Vt\r)i N'iwa leaned wiro.l ' •ftoBONflO, Janr 2,4;—Skene Rohan, professional hockeyist. was commitr ted for .ttvfal^thlsymqi'hlng when he came up before 'Magistrate Denison charged with assaulting Alt Skinner of the .'Toronto team, th tlie Canadien- Toronto National Hockey association game Saturday night. The case will go before a Jury. Police Constable Dan Robinson, well known athlete, said that tho assault was the most deliberate ho had ever scan.: The magistrate, in commenting upon the case, said that the next hockey player who came before him Would hot be given the option of a f felfc'>.**.,'.. i,_ . ,.; I Bonan is out on ball. <■ ' ■ -l TO 8TA8E BOXINQ 'f .'■:,*, IOUT AT ROSSLAND :. <Sn*diaI..fti The Dally Mews.V i ; BOSSliAIND, B.. C, Jan. 24.—Arrangements have been made for a IB* round boxing contest to be held in Rossland during carnival week between Charles Burns, ex-llgjhtwelght champion of Canada, and Harry An- derson of Rossland; .* This contest is expected to surpass the;contest held here on New Yoars as Burns is:belng, credited as a much better nidri1 than ClWke'by quite a few followers of the'game, - . ' RO88LANO CURLERS ARE ,';f; ' BEATEN BY TRAIIi ''.'■•' iBncci.il to ^he-Ha!ly News.) ' '::w$miiAitr>, b;,. c.,.. Jan. 24.—The six rinks, skipped'., by H; W. Atkinson. Oeorge Kilbtirnr Fred Graham, George Urquhart, M. H. Johnstone and (J." &. Wallace, went t^o Trail on Saturday to'piajya friendly game pit curling. Wall' won;i>y •» total score bf:.64poln'tB aSinei'49. ■'•'.*' ■ . .,' ' • , : '•' :.y>. *. i 1 :,■!. ■*■ tt Vi *;,., ; ; I ONTARIO HOCKEY. s ",'(*By Dhlly,News Leased.Wlre.1, i TORONTO, Jan;*24.—The (following tnternledlat* Oi H; A. ;and Nortliern leajrue gomes were played tphlght: '* 'WiSrmedlite^'iard "batitailon y 4, CaSIiftl'ellfbrd 3; Ingeroll' 3; London. OVefWa's 2; GollIhgwoOd 8, Barry. «; HanVliton R. C: at.pdtt Colbbrne, * postponed. ' ,;' tiottherh leaeue, • senor—Southalnpv toh:*a.efa,'uited to Owen Sound. * 1 Worth a Guinea yj^^^^ttf;;..;;-;:/ SuoS^^a'ting'and'strenuous liv_ ■ nn llUSUIvl**1' l.aVI***' •■#^w»— —t- rttfll^WilalM the bowels-l* IN FINAL PERIOD Ottawa Hunt in Four «e*l* In » Row and Win* 0*m« by ft* i 8«*r*. <BJr »«»»» New* L****** Wire.) i QUEBEC Jan. jM.—The QueDec team of the National Hockey association, after holding -the edge on Ottawa in the first and Moond periods ef tonight's game, Bracked badly in the final ,20^ minutes, when Ottawa ran in four goalH In a row.and won easily by a Score of 6 to 3, After the victory over the Wander, ers oh Saturday supporters of the home club looked to see their favorites come across WIDh an easy victory and were much disappointed with the sudden ascension of Tommy Smith's men when' they apparently had the game tucked away. Ottawa gave a fine exhibition, their short, snappy combination passes in the last frame featuring. Moran In goal (Quebec) let some easy.ones slip by him in the last 20 minutes. f.....*p. ....•+• ....... ***_ i , CURLING RE8ULT.8. 1 4 » t «♦**»*<♦'•♦ t* ale »•»'•»• a >i The standing of the Nelson Curling club contest to date is: Won. Lost. Smith ........ .,..•...;... 2* 6' Riohardeon 4 8 McMorrl* 3 5 Proudfoot 1 * 6': Blackwood 4 .1 Jones 3 8 Smyth ' 1 . Bill .....;.. ......*..'.. 0 i Cartmel ..... 7 4 Douglas 6 1 Bunyan 3 3 Fraser 2 6 Guthrie Ii , 5 Smenton ..'. II 4 Gibson 1 6 Jeffs 6 2 Stark 3. 2 Walley 3 2 Hunden 0 2 Perrier 3 3 Mclntyre .- ''2 4 Dack -6 1 Holmes 3 3 Pack 0, Smeaton B., ' Guthrie 7, Proudfoot 8. Blackwood 13, Smeaton 8. Gibson 14, Jones 7. f Douglas IS, Hunden 9'1 ROSSLAND RED SOX ' LOSE TO TRAIL TEAM (Special to The Ddllyj News,), . ROSSliAND, B. C, Jan;; 24.—A Junior hookey team; tlie Red Box, wontto Trail on Saturday to play'hockey and lost.'.Following IS tile llne-ujl: Phillip Petit, goal; Bert. Treml'iatb, .point; George Barnes, cover point; I'rral Boll, right wing: Angus McDonald, left wing; Ernest Stephens, rover; hoy Isaacson, centre; .Harold Ellis, spare; James Patterson, manager. nelson[hockey team to plaVat rossland Tonight The eighth . schedule game of the season Will. take place tonight when thze local. ipbyK •wlli'agaln cln?hiwith (he Golden City pliiyeri; '.,■ The local septet -will' ifeavc on the •*R*lij!and train thla morning..'; BUYS PROVIDENCE BALL ," CLUfi'FOR $30,000 ' (By Dairy New* Iseised Wire.) v-,N*fiW ■*lfOS*K(,'Jal>."2t?*r'At the con- dlu'aloh of a meeting.of the litterna- tlonal league club bwners here today Itywas officially announced' that the Providence club had been purchased front Josepih j; Lannln by William N. Draper. a.Pro«!d8nCeman,*:for 530,000. HOW CHRISTMAS WAS SPENT AT THE, FRONT MANITOBA TO HAVE DlriECT LEOISLATION CBy, Daily ijevta ^Leased Wire.) .WlSriAi*EG, W. ii;—Premier Norris moved the second fending '.of the direct leglslatiiin bltl "in the legislature tonight and the.motion was unan. Imously adopted. The only criticism of the measure came frolh J_K A; llalhot (Conseryatlve) 'Who.proposed that an Intlatlve petition should call tor a provincial convention to pass on proposed measures before they eairte before tho' legislature..:, It,.is,not likely thai' any * such '.suggestion,' tvlll.. be adopted^.. Premier'1 Norris, In moving the secohd Teadlh^.of the bill, did hot enter Into any detailed explanation biff simply remarked "that it *wos the fulfillment, of. the Liberal pledge. He said he haS cppfideiipe that it would prove a valuable "additioityto the machinery of democracy and he hoped it would stimulate interest iiffpubllc affairs. ■■■''-■:■ ■■ i .* i.y . F. J. Dixon (Centre ■ Winnipeg), a prominent advocate of dilrect legisjar tion, said,\hat-,if. the.-bUL.had...any. faults he had not been able to find theth. it'was, he said, the.best direct lcglilafloji bill **Hich had ever, been presented to a Canadian parliament. A*fter the* *#oihen JiaVe been entered 6n the voters' list it Is estimated there wiil 'be. 200;M0 voters" ln Uie province; ; For the referendum tnetsignature of 10,000 voters would be required. Hon Mr JohmVon moved the second reeVdlngOf'•» billrto repeal* the charters oi *k Winnipeg proprietary clubs. ^rjieBe.ai'e*' tnff.*s*6-call<>d "cllibs of that class." Mr.* Johnson sald:that in.put- tlha; forward his motion,he-.piM not animated bi a spirit «f. leV&ige, H* had made out a case a. year ago for rthe revocation o^.the charters aiid the. conditions, had not tOlanUcd. FARM'*a^»^TlliL'.:H6UO'y'* '-**'* ■ y, 13,OM,OM BUSHELS WHEAT y (By Daily Ne*a* Lealaiir'.Wire.) .. LtJTHiRlbtiE, :Al4i.,.ian;.24*^—To'tai crops raisjrt In the* LfetiMJriaSe'.district of the Canadian Pacific toilViy which Includes practician* all -southern Alberta, (s estimate^ on high, authority tb" lie 38,000,000 bushels* of .whloh 13,- 0*0,000 .is still In the hoiids of. farmers, and 5,000,000 in the elevators, ,' C«rr**p*nd*nt'* P*n Pletur* of Llf* in Britiah Ti<*nch#»^-No f rue** er P*ri'p*t Trick. Permitted ... o'Philip OrobB.K : I heard no carol* lit the trenches on Christmas eve, but afterwards, when I sat With a pint of water In each of my top boot* among a company of men who were Wet to the knees and slathered with moist mud, in the elegant drawing room of a. Frenoh chateau, a friend of mine raised bis hand ami. said, "XiUton," smiling as. he spoke. ■ ( Through the open door came the music of a mouth :PrBen, and it was playing an old. old tune—:;:,. . . God rest yOu,' merry gontleineh, Let nothing you dismay; For JesuS. Christ, our Serious, Was born on Christmas day,. • To save us all from Satan's power, When we: bad gone astray, Outside the wind was howling across Flanders, w>th a doleful whine, rising now and* then into a savage violence which rattled the window panes, and beyond the booming of its lower, notes was the faint,, dull rumble, of distant gun*,,...,. ., , A, ; . ... | "ChrisHjias„BJ'e I." Jald an officer,. "Nineteen hundred and fifteen years agfi;. t.I apd. flow—this! 'Vr.'.. .*. * ! . -He Bighed' heavily, and a few moments later told a funny story, which was followed by . loud laughter. And so It was,.,! think, In,every billet in Flanders and Iii every dugout thlB Christmas,eve; where men thought of the meaning, of the day, with its nlesp sage of p'eafie *and goodwill; and conL trasted It with the great; grim hor. for of war, and spoke a few words ojr perplexity, and then, after that quick sight -(how many comrades have' gone since last Christmas day!) dairuM at a jest and had the courage of laugh- ter, For while there as lite, there 1* laughter, if the courago of ftieh Is unbeaten. ■ • ' * *' I "Let nothing you dismay."" '.- The words came iiU6'rh#''head,'ye8'* terday on this Christmas''eve,--ahd I saw the undaunted courage of humanity, which not even "Satan's power") can kill, arid the Divine sentiment in the human-heart, not to axartitterlj) destroyed overt 'by war's foulest brut! amies. How queer it was to find the spirit of Ghristmas, the little tenderj ness of the old tradition, the toys* and trinkets of* Its feast day; in plaoeij where death has been very busy—only yesterday— and whofo the spirit of evil lies in ambush!: I Spirit* of the Time . I went.Into a town very close behind our trenches; arid" within "easy., rangd df the erierriy's guhs. Already' six hundred eivtliahSr-mostly wpineir ahd children—have been killed there. But those.who hayb escaped are .riot dismayed, although at ally mBlaent.of the tidy or night their d*n, home* lilay bo smashed into ii frightful chao» of broken :*lirlclts, like hundreds of those about them. Women Were chatting together through broken window panes, Und' chll'dreii*-"werto .sfatllig Into, little shops., gorily ra few y^rds'.away,. ..frppj ■broken' roo'fB and sneli-liroken walls), where Christmas .toys were on sate, A wizened little boy in a pair of fldlidloris.,-bo6ts—a French. Hop o' My Thumb, In the giant's boots—was gazing at seme tin soldiers, apd Inside the siiJp;.B,.feal soldier, not'a Wt lllieythe till one was buying some Christmas cifrds ywerked byjtt: Frenoh- artist In colored wooIb for the benefit of the English Tommies,, with .the aid of a dictionary. Otlier noldlers read their legend,*! and laughed, at, them — t ' "My heart Is:to you;" y, , • , "Good' iuok." ■;•' . , ';' (',{ *.; .y'To tlie,suceeaB."'•. ... "ReaaindFrance." .'-,.- The m4h who was 'buying the cards was fumbling with French money, and looked up sheepishly at mo, as If shy of,the Sentiment updn which he was spending it. ."The man rit Home will lie glad,of 'fjiri,". he said. "I s'pose one cah't forget Christmas altogether. Though It ain't the. sfcme thlhg out.here." Looking For Santa Claus Golrig; Iri, search .of CHrlsttiras; 1 Bita'sed along through a floodedfcoun- tib'iide, ami found only »ceh*s of war behind the lines, with .gunners ;driv|ns their, batteries arid limber downi U ■road.i that ..had become a-river bed, fountains of spray rising about theitf mules and wheels, miltary motorcars ldroblnginfthe mud.beyond ihe pave, dispatch riders Side' slipping in a wild way. through boggy tracks, supply columns .churning up deep ruts. i "Hey I? Have you got the Christmas parcels?" shouted a soldier, trudging through, the, mud, and men building little bridges on their way to billets where ■; hedges and haystacks and l'itmish farmhouses were two feet deep in waiter., And then into the trenches. If Santa Claus came I this way*, romemberliTg those, 'grown up boys of ours, the old man with his white beard must have lifter his red gown high—waist high—when , *ne waded up some of the communication trenches to the firing lines,, and he Would have'staggered and .'Slithered; now .with.the other sllpbirig; off the trench boards into five feet'of water, 'as I had to do, grasping With futile nands at slimy sandbags .< to save a headlong plunge intoylcy water. ; Passenger on Cliriatmas Ship ' Ami this old man.of. peace, who loved, all" boys, and the laughter *oa youth,, would, have had. to dUck very tOVf, 'and.', make sudden bolts across '.open' spaces, whero parapets a nd carta vyuilys had, silted . adyvii, In order to uvoiti those snliiiug' bullets "which; came , f snapping ' - across; * the dead ground 'froni a rowyof Blashed ti'ees upd a few'scarred ruins on the edge of tlie' :erieiny's' lines. I' 'But: that queer idea—of Santa ClaUs in. the trenches—came-into' my hettd several times, artd I wondered whether the Germans.would fire a whizz-bang at Irim, or gl.ve a *burst$ of", machine. gun" tile If they caught the.glint of HIS i'en,clOak. Home of the soldiers had .the same idea. In liic front lijie'trencH. a small gi'oup Of, Yorksiilro lads were chaff- IHg-each* other. "Going ,;to hang your, boots-. UP ou*r Blde the dugout?'1 asked *tS *'ad, griri- ning down ttt an eiiornguspalr of wtt* dei's belonging to acbmfade. ^ '"Likely, ain't It,".said the other.hoy. ''Father Chrhitmae would be a tall to coin* out here . . . Theyjd be full of wafer in the morning." " "He'll come right enough," I said. "I came" out on HI* Christmas ship, arid it Was pocked with' Tarosents. ' They haven't fdrgotteti you at home." At the Word hohie, the boy flushed, and something went Ubft in bis eyis for a moment. In spite of hlB steel helmet and mudStitlned uniform, he was a giHish looking;.fellow—perhapB1 that was* #hy his coirihid'es Were clfaf- flH# hlin^ttnd I fancy the thought of ChHetmas made him yearn to Wo back tb Borne village in TorkShlre.' Most-of the ether men with whom I sjsriite treated the Idea,of Christmas *ltji'a k!nd:of hUirioro'us irony, firid*- ing a" *grim paradox-in- the contrast betwe^ri their position .and the old traditions of; the, day. .',... ', : "A Happy Chrlstniasi" said one of them with a laugh. "Plenty of crackers about thla year. Tom Smith ain't in it." . ., "And I hope we are. going, to give the Bodies some .Chrlstrtiag presents," said another, "They deserve,it, I don't think!" "No truce? ... . We're* not going to allow any monkey b)isinc89,,,<in the parapets. Christmas or no. Christmas we've got.to get on with the war. That's my niotto." The war;.diljiat.stop,, '.although it Was Christmas eve, and the .only carol I heard In the.trenches was the loud, deep chant df the guns on both Bides arid the shrill soprano:of ,,*wl)i»tling shells, ,aj)d the rati* on the keyboards of machine guns.. . ,,: X , The enemy was putting more shells Into a .bit Of trench In reverige for a raid by soriie men of the "West Cotin- tree," who out out some'prisoners In a night attack and-came back with only three.casualties, and' a.tale ef gHm success. To the left; some shrapnel shells were .bursting, and. behind the lines, our "heavies" were' busily at. work firing.. at. long range. But there wits Ho; sign -.Of that -Gorman "offensive Iii the, west," which was foretold ..by some-of the •• newspaper prophets.. . . <.*-. *, "On earth, peace-r.gbod'will toward men." .".. . ■, '■'■- That .message was Bpokeif- at ,many a little service on both sides of that long line .where great -armies are entrenched Witli their death machines, and the riddle., of..life, arid filth ft.pe rung out by the Christmas bells which: came clashlhji .sweetly ..on the .rainswept "•ration. of great wind, with th..* iW guns. ' " • When the cookefs came uBi. there Hfire xrHrlstmas pffijalSg*"' wnh the day^ rations, and when the supply col- umns Went from rail head to dump, they Were laden with enormous sack*, uriMr Iwhbm Santa Claus himself would have staggered and swooned. Thwr were piled mountain high' on the dumping grounds by the time th* hone transport had come down from the battalion headquarters, and today in the trenches and the billets, the Britiah-army m the field know that they had not been forgotten by those at home. * A Merry Christmas * . mi The British front is a long line- now, ana i can only guess at the way in which Christmas is being spent in all the sectlohs; Hero where X am, near our general headquarters, It Is very quiet. But In some of the farmhouses round, about, where some troops* are billeted after a long spell.in the lines there are Christmas feasts in progress, and out into the wild, wot night comes the sound of laughter and song,- The officers are visiting the men's messes, . *'Well, my lads," says the coloner.of one of the battalions,, (they had a bad time in the Ypres salient), "a* happy Christmas to you all, and good luck in the coming year." His eyes rove down the table, as though searching.for faces that are not there; and for a moment there 1b just a. little sadness iri his. smile, remembering ah those who have gone. Then he raises a glass,, .and .says, very heartily apd cheerily :— "A happy Ghristnias, and may we beat the Bpqhc before.another comes!" All the men are standing. It is the sergeant-major whoyanswers the .colonel's spee.ch:— . . VAihappy. Christmas to: you, sir, and all the officers. As for the Boche, we b%\;e^got riitri beat. It'll be a P°°r Christ'ip'as.fo'r Germany, iri my humble opinion,,*!!* And we^ll fellow you to, the big.victory, sir, and the other officers here present, and I. am. sure all the men, .(ititl.. myself included, will give the , enemy .what for, whenever the next chance comes." ... '"Hear; hear. Three .cheers for" the colonel.". :There" were'three cheers formally' officers who .are heroes among' their men, fr<mi: tlie''brigadier down" to the youngest subaltern, who shows such pluck when there Is a little "wind up" in the trench. And now, as I write, the sing-song has begun with the aid of mouth organs arid concertinas, and the funny men (there are two or three iri each: platoon)' have cheered up the boys Who went a .little sad when it was the turic of "The Old Folks at Home" and "Auid Lang Syne."—London Dally Chronicle. REVEALS SOME SECRETS OF BRITISH NAVAL SUCCESS Mr. Archibald,Hunyone of the beat naval Wx per is 'living, aSHfrns thai the fiecreta'of hHtlBh*/auc-iesB lit - sea In the pie'sent war have been due to concentration and initiative.'.. These buc- oeSaes, mareover,v;h%vfl^fifca nq* parallel in •hlHtory.' Oiiljri one thing that a nav-y-'tMuId do or nan done inthel'aat ha*B''ndt heeii don6-by;,the fcrMsh'havy; it has not bombarded the enemy's ooaaiH. , But one tKinj? it.has has accomplished which, no navy ever.before achieved to the same extent, edya the Torojito iiall, and x Empire. rlt.. has preverited a single..enemy,;.battleship or, tifliiiaer ,1from ,k)\^l^., fjaat trie blpelt'ilde" of the, German 'fleet, for nearly k- year not; ft Qerman 'battle oruiser- has been'.lih; th'e: Nbrirti n'ea; and the excLirsionft in the Bailie have been, fraught' wltlj* dlsaeter. ;"-lt has absolutely driven ^h^'Gerjrtian" fleet to coyer, and. how. th^e morale ;ot the Gferman navy, thro' seamahiike qUkU- ties.of the men, and'the effeetiveness ot ■ the Gefman guri firo must have deteriorated in''',nearly, 'eighteen months of ''inactivity, riiay easily' be guessed. I < ■ . .'*•'*.*■'■ >. ' ' " Work of AlMe'd; Plwtt. ;, In considering; the bloodless..victory, df the British, navy, Mr.' Hurd bays due tribute.td!:'the,work of the PTerieh, Italian and^ Russia^ fleets. They have done wofrk tmtt otherwise I force than .those of France, Russia and Would have had to ibe .^otie by. tlie Italy combined.,, If it has been British fleet, and because they have | duced to absolute', impdtency, not Its war waa declared. These leaders in the grand strategy being recognized, Mr. Hui*jf pays h^s compliments to tlie officer's and men of the navy. As lie says, ■ they took the initiative* at onee v They, did not Wait to see what the Geriftans .were about todo; The Brit'igh h^-vy,r(jrid..thingH,;. To i.use .a card;'term/^it,'established a lead, anil over since has been leading :OUf Its strong' ^suit,. ^to,. ,Germany, which has liad no option .but to follow. • t- ^Vheii yrap ytop declareil there wero half a (lofen'or ao German bruisers in different partft of , the world that obuld notJ,fce,'drJven immediately Into neutral por,ts. .^heir depredations for a wMle ro#usea ,»larni, .and m some quarters there ,was a feeling that the great business of tlie British navy was to run'.dpwn.-'these ships. The navy refused to.'bfe dra^wn from its business iri the Ndrth sea. It was content to •Wait, 'knowing .that.sooner or later the marauders would <he rounded up. It wits not the navy that was responsible for .the disaster to the gallant Crad- dock and his men. "Mr. Hut\l points otit that.to latigh a.t the German nave's ineffectivenesfl- is to minimize the service rehired by, the British gfand' fleet, '..'^h'e' ^German na\y is second it),power, to^.the British navy alorte "., Its is '.a' ittpre potent naval REGARDS WAR AS CHEMICAL AFFAR Writer Holds Prwtnt Conflict Is Jutt Uk#' Conflict Itotwiin Lower At<malf Biologjata know that all warfare is actually chemical, 'says a. writer In the New York Times. The lower forms of organisms compete With each other by means of chemical secretions known as enzymes. These are their weapons. Groups of simple cells when asseritbled in the form of a higher animal or plant continue this chemical fight by secreting weapons for purposes of offense and defence. Still higher in tbe animal scale, enzymes are secreted in the same way -by the calls of the animals which are inimical to each other. These. enzymeB have the end-result of stimulating: brain and muscle activity In s"ucH a way that the' animals go ut each other with tooth and elaw. The highest animal through the aid of his intelligence, makes an extension of tooth and claw in the form of gun and sabre. Men go at each other with these extended weapons when their brains and muscles are overstimulated 'by enzymes^— and not at other times. Overproduction of enzymes from body cells comes In response to ordinary political, commercial, or other cause for conflict of IdSas between i. Diplomacy furnishes- an putlet for the escape nf excessive products of body chemistry, under guidance by intelligence, followed by good metabolism of by-products. When intelligence reaches its limitation and diplomacy fails through bankruptcy of intellect men then revert to the prirrilttvo methods and employ their extended teeth and claws. This is the warfare question In a nutshell According to the laws of continuity there is no difference . between a microbe-amoeba conflict ah<l the present c mflict of nations ih the European war. From first to last these conflicts are chemically enzymlc and nothing else. The fighting nations are at pres ent time more or less In the hypnotic state in which they were placed -by soldier specialists, when the latter decided that the opportunity was favorable for playing their game once more, If this game Is not now played to the limit, i.e., to the exhaustion of one of the stronger forces, shall we not soon have another war, according to the prophecy of Frederick the Great, who stated .that war would recur about once in five years? Wars of interest to Europe alone have recurred rather oftener than once In five years during the last fifty.'year's ot my observation. This does pot take into account a larger number of lesser wars, like those between the American Indian tribes for instance, who were incessantly engaged in trying to do to each other what the whites finally did to them. ' Under the influences of peace what happens? A nation reaches cultural limitations,.like a variety of plant or a variety of animal subjected to the influences of civilization When a nation . readies tho cultural limitations the breeding ;Urge ceases, as it does among1 plarits and among other; ahl- mals^and^tve.U.en ha.vef the illnesses and the cruelties 'belonging td decline of protoplasmic vigor of a nation. The destrxtctiveness of influences belonging to. peace is. equally great with the destructiveriess of. influences belonging to warfare, looking aC the matter in a large way. A Hiadre* Th Strong—thafi fhe the army that flMMgfff year through the fectty « Niagara Falls' in which Shredded Wheat is inadf- an army that inspect* *y4rjf detail in the manui*acttif <f the cleanest, purest ant hett of all cereal foods, crisj? browij, delicfaus loaves of baked whole w haveeVe^iythingfia the human body need*. -,-,»■„ them for breakfast with: hot milk or cream. Made'J: Canada. J. P. MORGAN SECOND-HAND DEALER. Buy* for caab Stove*. Furnitur*. Tool* ate. We pay highest cub prlc** B*» us before yoo' sell. Mirror* re- llveiwj. 112 Vern*n 8lr*e». . Nelion, B. C. (Two door* from Postofflce.) v RAW FUR8 WANTED. Farmers, ranchers and trapp«r»,'it loes not cost you anything to get .our cash offer on your furs. Express tn'em to us. We pay all charge* oyer » t5 valuation: We make you our offer aad hold your furs for your reply, retam- Iha them at our expense If not purchased. Try ua. ln buslncssslnce 1881 .Mackay & nipple, 218 Eighth avenue west, Calgary. THURMAN'S :arr> * full line of all High-Qtad* Tobacco and BBB Pipe*. Try * tin of Thurman'* Mixture THURMAN'S CIGAR STORE. ' Standard Furniture dOhe it the grand fleet has remained intact, with the occasional absence of a battleship like tlie Queen. Elizabeth at the Dardanelles, or of ■ such a squadron as Admiral Sturdee commanded When he sank the German squadron under ^bn Speev.' How "im* portant it has been that the grand fleet: should remain practically at full-strength in:tihe;vNorth'Sea.-and;be able even to Increase its strength since the beginning of the war may be learned from a German source, f Admiral voir der Goltlv one'of Germany's leading ^naval: authorities, said some time ago when discussing the 'probable European war and Ulie wo'rk'of the German and: British f leet b : „■ A - German Miscalcgliition> - "The maritime/ supremacy, of Great Britain, overwhelming now, will eer- tainly remain considerable, in the tn Uirel* buCvshe in .compelled, to Hoatter her"force's.,all over. the. wprld.:^Jn the even% of war Jn hujrte ; waters^ the greater ■ part ■ of; the foreign sauadrons would; no doubt, be recalled; >but that would 'he a matter of ^tme, and 'men all: the stations pveraea^could not. be.a'banr doned. On the otttejp,ha,ntl. the Gecman fleet; though: imu'ch.Smaller, can,,rp- .hwin concentrated p iii* European ^waterj;. Numerical inferioWty^can-ibe. comi»en- sd'ted for iby effipidncy,' by excellence 'o-f(;*aterialt,by the1 oapacity: and .dls- .ejl^fi^e of, the:.men(- Careful preparaV tioja -permitting a, .rapiduTmobilisktion can* ensure a momentary sUperiority.V The Initiative. The understanding: brought abbufc between.. Prance ancV -. Great Britain some._y6ars ago, chiefly;thrOugh-the •statesthan^bip of the:..l»te King Edr .ward, is -pwrtly reS^onatble <for the .policy .of cVmcentrawfeh'.jthat the -ad- mVi'lt.v-wua alfle to 'adopt on. tho suggestion of tiaron Fisher t The dread nought, too, uhich;has 'altered naval i fltrtt^gy, in a remai'lcable; degree, was ialao his yroation. Credit must go, also, to tooth Winston CWurehlll,:>\vbo when ffrst lord of 'the 'admiralty, .fought against Lloyd George.**1 the maintenance of a great ^rj-tiph. it*P% ana t0 •ipi*ince:'Li(Vu1s*.of nftliie,n^iir^, ^6 jyas rrtore, respensibie than anyone else ■ftrf'&* ■ii.Btifnt'priSi»aretti*es8 and'c6^- centrii"tlbft:'o'i the aee\ at the moment own .weakness', .but the strength and the'Initiative af'.the.Britteh navy are responsible, ''. "■■„,./, VON PAPEN HAD TORONTO.—A- Mall and' Empire cable says!: '". x ■'■ , i A clironblogical list of the most im-' portant payments mtCde by Capt. Von Pappn, recalled German imllitary attache, .to Various i.ersdiis in.the United States and. Canada after the outbreak of the European' war, w.a's.made up by British authorities from the stubs oJ" Cipt. Von Papen's check books,,taken from,his baggttge at Falmouth, and turned over to the American ambas* sadof ■ -ln'iXdndon. ■ ■ • -- • The list dates from Sept. S, 1914, to October'28 last. It shows, that Capt. Von. Papen had a man named Caserta in Ottawa, (panada, who apparently was ■working1 iftir. him, for the attache paid :him?;S5Do.in.All,. ..■-,-,,^.:. - ..--.. The check stubs show, that he .handed io Patil Koeniiig about $20d6 for '■'secret, service work;" that he :bought picric acid; that he paid legal., bills; that he, sent men out on various journeys, payipg . their. expenses and .regarding them afterward for wortfper- forrhed*. ' ll' ' ■A careful sfudy, of a list of von 'Papen^ exl)endil:ur^'s■ shows that Paul itoenW^.submitted in Sept. last, "foUr ISllltj M'sk'ret service;" the month that koen'Iftg arid three others went to BUfV falo ,to "develop a plot, to blow-up the V^ellantl canal.- These bills■ tbtalled ?i«e.47;"whlch probably might p'e cOn sklered-as the expense bill for that ex pedition. * • ■ • :■ '' The chet;k-; stubs also show that Capt'/von'■ Papen paid a mah named Horn $700, and that Werner libra at tempted to blow up a bridge on the Canadian Paclfiq, railway near the ■bomMlarj\ on February :2nd."- "v. . A, Kaltsohmidt, sttid. "tp: be s* TlifealthT? biafi..in DetrdUi, is credited wiiHiliavlpg'' reCeK'ed ^W.Ot),'-ljut the natttre^ 0f his1. activities''.are vnot die-1 cloitedj . 'h • Of BOOTS TO GERMANY Reached Enemy From State* 'through Neutral Countries During Year of 1915 LONDON.—The Daily .Bioll finds fresh material for its campaign In favor of the declaration of a blockade of Germany in the latest export statistics of the United States. It declares the British nation and the allies will be stupefied as the figures show that the ineptitude of the British foreign office has completely nullified the effectiveness of the navy in strangling Germany . "The foreign office." it says. " having shackled the navy and paralyzed the army, has allowed the enemy to purchase wheat, flour, bacon, maize, cotfc-Ji, automobiles and., motor part* ana American boots in stupendous qUantitle*s through neutral, countries. "Germany obtained from the United States in 1916 some 4,00,01)0 pair of boots, enough to give every one of the kaiser's, soldiers on the. western front two pairs, and' the foreign' office calls this a blockaded Enough of such foolery. The nation cannot feel secure until the control' of tho blockade is taken from the foreign office and mado over ontlrely to the men of the navy, who alone nave' the requisite knowledge and experience to eonduot it." C. J. CARL80N, Undertaker Undertakers Emb«lm*r* and Funeral Director* The fihest and niost up to date undertaking parlors and chapel in Interior of B.C. Lady attendant for women and children. Day Phon* 85 Night Phone 252 and LM FURS. New furs made up. Old fur* repaired and remodeled, sklnB dresseil *hl$ mounted at moderate prices, Phon* t06. Best prices paid for raw fur*. G. GLASER, Manufacturing Furrier, 416 Ward Stk Nelaon. THORPE'S DRINKS rfl£" finx^- WILL COST GERMANY $20,000,000 EACH DAY Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria Are A Drain; French Economist's . Figure*. ... PARIS.—Alfred Neymarck, the eminent economist, Writes: ** ; * I have just made a careful study of the war finances of -the warring nations and have arrived at tj>e following figures: Germany's military expenditures are $18,00(1,000 .daily. Owing to advances to. Bulgaria and Turkey^nnd help accorded to Austria-Hungary, these expenditures shortly will reach $20,000,- 000 dally, or $600,000,000 monthly. France is now expending monthly $501,000,000; Great Britain $600,000,000, and Russia $400,000,000, At the end of October Italy had expended $713,000,- 000. If the campaign ends in July next she will have spent $3,000,000,000. The united expenditures of France. ,Great Britain, Russia, Italy^nd Germany vary from $2,0(10,000,0(10 to *$'2,-200,000,0(io monthly;' or about $70,- 000,000 dally. ' * " ,■ The.war loans raised ill*:to the end of October last totalled over $24,400!'- 000,000. The allies raised $14,660,000,- 00.0. p,nd; tlie Austm-Germans $0,821,- oW,(j»0, jthe amount., raised , In .the UnttebV State's was $962,000,0011, ' . An Automobile For $2.00 Tickets can be secured from Nelson Steam Laundry, Thurman'*, Bush Bros., and G. B. Matthew's Cigar Stores. My ;up-to-date auto will be given to the person holding tlie lucky number. This aiitoijcust me $'.000 In cash. I do not need It now so you can ■ have! a chance to wlii It fo,r 52,00. f)ut*of-town parties mall la their OTt ders for tickets to PAUL NIPOU Ni>l*on Steam Laundry. Nation. 8- G. If with some question you are perplexed, 'go down to the O. K. BARBER SHOP ■ And you vriil Soon be hext Phone 541L. A. UWHio* _ • ... * ' . i- I - PAGE FOUR ■-—-■■ THE DAILY NEWSK TUESDAY, JAN. ?5„ jj.y&r jAict'flgrcr Ubllshed every morning except Sunday by the News Publishing Company, Limited, Nelson, B-C-, Canada. robb sl:thbbxand; .Jv,,-'. Editor and Manager. Business letters should be addressed and Checks and money orders made pitiable to the News Publishing Company, Limited, and In no case to.in- divlduaj members of the staff. Advertising ra*e cards' and sworn detailed statements of osculation 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 cents per month, |2.50 for six months, $5.00 p*r year. Delivered: 60 cents per month, 43,00 for six months, f6.00 per. year. TUESDAY, JAN. 25, 1916. BRITAIN LIKE TO PROCLAIM A .. FORMAL BLOCKADE / The British house of commons is to discuss tomorrow the question of the proclamation of a forma), blockade against Germany. The ..matter is a military one upon Nvhlch the war council, aided by its expert advisera, i$ best'-fitted to make _f decision, but jlernaps it is just as well, that the World should know that the country aaja, whole, is behind any more stringent measures. Great, Britain may take iigalnst the enemy: That the house of commons will favor a blockade is almost a foregone conclusion. At present the British navy is operating under an order in council tviilph directs that no goods may be carried oyer the sea to or from Germany. The order was designed to produce the same results as a blockade, with the least possible injury to neutrals. Under'Hhe order in council goods itre seized and paid for; proclamation of a.blockade would give Great Britain an unquestioned right to confiscate neutral property seized during any attempts to "run the block- ft&W Neutrals,' -however, have questioned, the legality of the order in council and there is a strong feeling in Great Britain that the noose around Germany can be tightened and questions of international law settled by the- simple and direct method of blockade. CANADIANS HAVE L08T LITTLE . ■■-: TIME JN TRAINING vfn connection with the lUlcussion in the: Canadian house of commons of the length of time between tne' date of enlistment' of recruits in this country and their arrival In the trenches it should be pointed out that Canadian iVattallons generally have reached the front much earlier, than regiments of Kitchener's new army recruited at the same time. ... ,. The first contingent was in action in about six months after it was1 recruited. -The second contingent trained, for about the same period. On tho other hand Gen. French's detailed re- up.?t^,show that even the British territorial regiments, which had received considerable,.training prior to the war, did not reach the trenches until somo time* after the Canadians who volunteered* Contemporaneously for.overseas riervice. Many'British recruits did not g^et Into afitidn for over a year. Selection of battalions for the front is made by the British; war office, but Canadian battalions, while their eagerness "for action 'makes apparent delays frl&ome,'do not appear to have any ground for'complaint that they have been held back unduly long. BERLIN 18 PLAYING CUNNING 8UBMARINE GAME . The central empires, under the direction of Berlin, aro playing a cunning game with the United States in the submarine campaign in the Mediterranean. Both Germany and Austria have ,promised thal^ their submarines Rhallnot, sink any ships without giving warning which will enable crew ana passengers, if any, to escape. But that,.does not prevent a submarine from either hoisting no flag or flying that-of Turkey or Bulgaria at.the time that ithinks;a ship. The..Persla is a case in point. Berlin and-Vienna deny any; knowledge of the crime... Turkey ,is said to bo ready to admit it but has not done so. If either of these countries admits the offense, what can the United States do? It cannot hurt Turkey or Bulgaria and it has not yet adopted the principle o£ holding the Teutonic allies jointly responsible for the crimes, of any nation in the combination. If neither pleads guilty to the attack on the Persia or to future .attacks and no proof of identity of the attacking submarine is obtainable the United States n also on the horns of a dilemma. Possibly the British navy will solve the problem as effectively. In the Mediterranean as it has in the North aea, Irish channel and English channel. LUMBERMEN APPRECIATE WORK . ^.. OF GOVERNMENT ','CAt decrease in cut, an Increase of 48,000,000 feat in sales and a reduction f.r.'lW,000,(W0 in stock on hand were features of the annual report of the lilotmtaln Lumber Manufacturers' sis* ^Bj^tfont %l the annual meeting yes- ^rd*y.: The increased demand from tityt prairies waa responsible for the heavier sales, although the prices un fortunately were lower than usual. Tho exceptionally small stock on hand .at the end of the year will mean that a revival of a heavy demand for lumber will necessitate extensive operation? in the woods and mills. It is gratifying to note, that the lumbermen consider the outlook for the future, whHe not warranting immediate enlargement of operations, to be "brighter than it has been for Nome years past." In resolutions the lumbermen placed on record their appreciation of the good' work which is being accomplished by the provincial government through the'forest branch, especial reference being made to the markets extension campaign which is being carried out by. means of advertising, personal representation In the prairie provinces und other methods. There's a Subtle Charm II abont the delicious flavour of !! Join tlio lOllnil battalion. "Warden's Warriors" need about 250 more recruits from Kootenay and Boundary. The best time to Join Is today. The Empire needs soldiers. The cause of the Belgian sufferers is a worthy one which Is making a strong appeal to the people of Kooto nay and Boundary. Send in your sub ecrlptlon to The Daily News fund. A1' winning against the dangers of skating on tho lake Is timely. Tho water in the West Arm is swiftly running and has the effect of honeycombing the ice, however thick It may he, with death-holes; The national service bill is now ii law of Great Britain for the duration of this war." Lt is ilkely that little will he heard of It jn future, despite the predictions of thoso who have been foreseeing troubles galore'it'll wero enforced. , ..-,.., Copper and lead prices-continue to soar. Z(nc is high-and the ■liver market Is more favorable than for somo months. The year 1616 promises to bo one of the most prosperous in tho history of tho mining Industry ill British Columbia. r""" ..«...»... I WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING* Transatlantic Aerial Service? Mr. Curtiss figures that with men who are able to stand the strain of a 750-milc shift at the levers the crossing of the Atlantic by air route will bo a mere matter of detail in the life of the citizen of the future, and that it will not be long before tho aerial route over oceans will be adapted to commercial uses.—Calgary Horuld. Need Not Worry (The British Empire, according to the German minister of finance, will go down like Belshazzar's empire. He also said that food Is cheaper In Germany than in Britain and France. If his predictions are no more accurate than his statements of fact, British need not worry.—New Turk Evening Post. Making Trenches Tho difficulty the Italians have had In .taking Gorltz seems to be due to the nature of tho soil. . It is so atonoy that trenches cannot be dug in it. The Italians, therefore are precluded from short advances. They have to make very long charges across the open, if there had been ordinary soli the blame would havo fallen long ago. The military lessons nf this war are so many and so important that tho world will be discussing them for centuries. The trench will play a far larger part In the story than probably anybody, even in Germany, dreamed in July, 1914.—Harper's Weekly. f Hill .« I THE WAR ONE YEAR AGO I I. ., j It Is officially reported that aOor- man submarine has been rammed and sunk by a British tramp steamer in the English channel. Tho Russian advance in the Carpathians has received a severe check and the troops are waiting for reinforcements to continue their advance. 4-.f THE WEATHER Max. Prince .Rupert Port Arthur j.| ' Toronto ; 47 \ Ottawa ,. *»8 Quebec , 20 Halifax ....... 2g •Victoria 32 Calgary ._. Battleford -24 Winnipeg , -8 Parry Sound "...' 42 Kingston ..- 44 Montreal 24 St. John -,.. 2S SCOTT WILL ATTEND IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE (By Daily News Leased Wire.) REGINA, Jan. 24.—In the legislature today Premier Scott announced to the members' that he had been chosen by the cabinet to go to Chicago to represent the Saskatchewan government at the conference lo bo held there in connection with immigration. He also stated that he expected to bo away about a week' or 10 days. Discussion and consideration of the Town act occupied the attention of the members during the afternoon. A notable feature of the sittings waa the number of questions asked of and replies given by the government on various matters. " It was also announced during the sittings that tho fotlr'""liquor stores voted out of existence-at the-elections in December had.now been closed. Bo sure you're right, then go ahead With all your main and might, But if you can't foe sure, Instead ' Be sure you think you're right. Bio* This flavour is unique and never found in cheap, ordinary teas. Let us mail you a sample. Black, Mixed or Green. A FRANK CONFESSION % Americans, we are sure, will conies* that during tho year 1915, they have learned much about themselves. They have learned' that, whereas they thought they were bold, they are really somewhat timid and unwilling to endure suffering and, thankful to pay a high.price.for peace. They have learned that, whereas they thought they were soldier-like, they were really Ignorant of the science nnd art of self- defense, whtcTi includes problems, leave out of account tho Englishman's doings, forget the plans and ideas of the German, In this year (1915). no American, unless he was Illiterate or stranded in some remote corner, could help wondering what, the , Germans were planning and thinking of,. what the English were doing or failing to do, how"the French wero meeting tho problems of their land; and tlie fortunes of peoples concerning whom he once knew little or nothing—tBc Belgians, the Servians, the- Poles—have become his concern, to rend about and followed from day to day as. are the fortunes of his neighbors in the same village, or of the adjoining street. But more than this, ln the,year 1915 the world has come to value as never before its common possession which war has threatened—<ho public law of nations, As a military episode,the sinking of the Lusltunla was negligible; but as an experience of historic significance it can never be forgotten. The crime gave to the world a tasto of the horrors of anarchy. Until this year (1915) international law wns for the most part the concern of the diplomatist, the Interest of tho specialist; now it has become the possession of tho plain people,—The Outlook. COLD STORAGE Things to worry about: Medical terms. * "It says here in tho paper that wot men are rapidly taking tlie places of men." ( 'That reminds mc," said lie qulotly. "Havf you fixed the furnace for the night, my'dear?" Floor Walker to the man who scorns undecided which way,to go—Are yqu looking fpr something? . .'.,..', Party Addressed—No, sir, I've lost my wife. MRS, WILSON SHAKES HANDS WITH 4226 PEOPLE AVashlngton recently bad one of the old time official receptions and society there is happy again. A. correspondent writes: "How can the women stand it?" This was the question asked hundreds of times by the guests at the first really-truly White Houbc reception that has been given by the present administration, which took place last Monday. How they did. no one knows? but they did, and the new mistress of the W'nite /House, alfter ishaking hands W*ith 4229 persons appeared Just as fresh and happy when her ..duties were completed as she' had \pt' the start. It was not a 'qSiaMpft of being buoyed up by the excrement of the occasion either, for .'the . next morning Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was up'brlght and early and at 10 o'clock was paying,a friendly visit, to one of her older but close personal friends in this city. When it came to the men the mat'' ter was different. It Is safe'to say thnt the strain of the reception was harder on tho president than "days of the utmost worry over the various international questions that w,ould cause the ordinary man to come close to the breaking point of nervous energy. The members of the caibinct, though not compelled to go through the handshaking whloh was Inflicted tho chief executive, also showed the strain, and when the end of the long line was reached each and alt were rendy to tako a long rest. Only one of the ladies of the cabinet showed any effects from her ex- ertiqns, Mrs. Lansing left the line early in the evening as the result of a shoulder which she recently strained while playing golf. This 'brought Mrs. McAdoo to the position of second ln the reception line, and she showed herself to be complexly at home in the gracious manner in which she greeted her father's guests. The petite Mrs. Burleson was one of the most attractive women who received. Sparkling and vivacious, she appeared at the end of the evening as though ready to go through a simlllor experience at a moment's notice. There was just one disappointing featttre—at least to some of the guests. They did not get anything to eat. A simple supper had 'been prepared, but when It came to midnight none,remained. The waiters had done their, best, but the appetites- of those in the first ranks of the crowded room*"had been too hearty* and even the attempt to divide sandwioheB Into halves failed to bring the needed relief. -; Washington society, however, wa* happy again. It .waa the first* of the old time White House functions held for years, lt will be by no mean* the last, and will be followed by a revival of dinners, reception* and other entertainments, which promise great Joy to many, especially to, the caterers and'noristtiJsHo, see "a return of good times after"** long-term of lean months in their lines of business, Remarked the pen: ' "The sword I slight; Behold again My greater might. "That trusty steel, •Once gleaming bright, Ha* come to feel. To proud to fight. "Though blood may flow And hope take flight, I never grow Too. proud to write." . —.McLnndbrugh Wilson. (By John O'Kecfe.) When Smithers killed his uncle dear Behind the garden gate, Ho did hot soak that pioneer Somewhere abaft his starboard car; He poisoned him'with fine and clear Corrosive sublimate. "I'm like "tlid teufii," said Smithers; "yes, My motto is Effectiveness!" Jones always hated' children small, In slumber or" at play. So when he heard an urchin bawl He took him out behind a wall' And chopped him into what yblt'd cal! A Belgian fricassee. Said Jones, ;'A11 mankind should bless My species of .Effectiveness!" A certain Thinker, full of Think, I hated, front to back; And so. I took him to the brink Of one large cauldron full of Ink, And gloated as I saw him sink To be a spectre -black. Murder? You wrong me! 'Two* no less .--*. Than up-to-date Effectiveness!" The style of Brown's su'baurban cot Shocked my aesthetic sense, And so I simply went'and got A healthy firebrand, very hot, And kerosene, :i .Ire nolling lot, And burned thai residence. Arson? Vou fill'the with distress,' I merely used RlVectiveness! /Effectiveness! Ah, black Is white When In your glass 'tl* seen, A halo tops King Dynamite, Tho mightiest monarch In our sight. And little children find delight In Hunger, sweetest Queen! Admiring peoples, come! express Your reverence Tor Effectiveness! —from tiie New: fork World. E ♦-♦*-♦-♦-*♦-♦-♦ ♦ ♦-♦ ♦ STEAMER MOVEMENTS 1 At GlasKPw—Sardinian, Portland. At Liverpool—Ordinal, New York. A.t Cadiz—Montevideo, New York. At Gibraltar— t'apollda, New York. GAS EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR; OTHERS MISSING (By Daily Sows Leased W#re.) BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 24.—Four persons are known to have been kHled and an uncertain number are missing and four were injured in a gas explosion that wrecked-part of the plant of the Kelker Blowing company, manufacturers ot planing mill exhausts and ventilators, this afternoon. Charles Kelkor, head of the firm, said that between 22 and 2G employees were ln tlio plant and that 21 of them had been accounted for. Gas was usod in several forms in the welding department and was kept in retainers in the basement One of these, Mr. Kelker said, probably exploded, causing the others to do the same. He estimated the financial loss at J50.000. NEW MILITARY 8CHOOL8 WILL BE OPENED SOON (By Dally News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Jan. 24.—It is stated authoritatively in the militia department tonight that tho now syRtem of training school which are to be Inaugurated throughout the Dominion ln connection with every military division and district will be started almost immediately. The militia order has already been passed, though a few details have, yet to be arranged. Generally speaking, however, the system will be along the lines of the statement officially handed out by the minister of militia himself a week ago. The order when finally amended will be sent to officers commanding districts and divisions, and the full details of tho system will be made(knowii hereafter. '^XUXt ^-^^ little tiu_ mm CANADA Alyatis ice tjour cake* : ; •':.. , WTO; ,V, I ,.i,_ * [«M«MM< MIIMM CARLYLE OR NORTHCLIFFE? j Does the earth belong- to the a-v- eratfe man or to the superman? In the nations now ut war and among neutral peoples this question haa become crucial, .a problem upon the •solution of which depends largely the course of civilization in the future, - Carlyle's contention was that the history of the race has been determined toy the supermen, a term that was not in use in his day, but which he might have employed in place of his -word "heroes." There are observers of contemporary events In Europe who assert that the wai* of wars was rendered inevitable by the dominating- influence of a few Individuals who by the power of place and the possession of the will to do decreed a conflict that the peoples of Europe wished to avoid.' It is interesting in connection with this to weigh the recent utterances of Lord Northcliffe regarding England's participation in tho war. "England's coming Into the war was as great a surprlso to our government as it was to the Germans. We had, with one or two exceptions, a pacifist adminl stmt ion. Hut so soon as Germany entered Belgium the comomn people rose as one mon to insist upon an attempt at defense of that little nation and its heroic king." In other words, it was not England's superman, .If he exists, who dominated the nation at a great crisis, tout her average man. Where' the responsibility for the cataclysm that has overtaken European civllimtlon really lies is a question the answer to which is ot intense and immediate interest-to this country. If we accept the Carlylean theory of history the future of America is to be under the control of a few heroeM, supermen, predominating individuals, jyhD will shape our destinies to their liking no matter what may be the desires of the people at large. Cariifljbj :werc he alive today, would find WeW1 heroes to worship, and would maintain, with his characteristic stub- bornneHSi that the twentieth century had demonstrated the truth of a position he assumed in the nineteenth. He would^ probably hurl some harsh Scotch epithet at Lord Northcliffe tor asserting that the common people of England made the choice between war and peace. Was Mr. Carlyle right? is Northcliffe wrong? Can, tho supermen in all nations today defy the will of the average men and have their way with reluctant people who may possess the machinery tout lock tho will to rule? Every historic institution in the world today is undergoing a fight for existence. Democracy is 110 exception to this. Together with hereditary autocracy, representative government and all modifications of the same governmentitoy the people is on trial. It civilization to belong eventually to the superman or to tho average man? Are war and peace to be the plnylhinirs of Carlylean heroes or are they to be eventually under the cbhirol of what ' Lord' NortheHffe .callrTthe common' popple'—New Vork Sun. WHEN YOU PURCHASE A * PIECE OF BIRKS' SILVER You help the Canadian manufacturer, as all Birks' silver Ie , made In, their own factories. Our Catalogue illustrates our fine lines of silver, in stock patterns. Write for this catalogue and get hi 'touch with us. A , Benry Birks & Sons, Ltd. Jewellers and Silversmith, Vancouver. NOTICE. The 12th Annual General Meeting of the Nelson Brewing Company will be held at the Office of the Company, 610 Latimer street, Nelson, B.C., at 3:30 pjn., January 27th, 1916. GEORGE S. HAWTHORNE, Secretary. Think not that' when the old gods' reign had ended They passed as passes our mere mortal breath; Or that the.Elder Lords at last descended Into a land of impotence and death. They are not dead;' as yet they do but slumber. And ever and anon awake again To watch with ancient calm the men that cumber This earth of theirs with puerile joy , arid pain; With ancient calm—but when the world old'gladness WellsMip anew with earth's fervent heart,' ■When all the forest throbs with August madness, Tho pagan gods arise and play their part; The fauns * beneath the summer stars are chanting Thear dreamy melodies for modern man,' . The nymphs are in the brake and distant, haunting, Rise from the woods the glad old 4 songs* of Pan, Still is the wine of Circe made and offered ... For mouths nthlrst where Lethe's water flows; When life's best sweets ,at youth are first uncofiered | . • £>". ' Then Afpbrodlte's lips are in the'fose. —Reginald' Wright Kauffman. CLDUDY .When in Doubt^ GEM(™ Theatre-Alwevys C. A^WATERMAN & CO, Open > WM. CUTI,BRrXDC'nONBER,-BOi 474; phone II. CANTON CORONA, NO.' 7.—MEETS J every second Tuesday In Oddfellow** ] hall, at 8 o'clock. . * . ,.; KNIGHTS-OP PYTHIAS MEETS I Tuesday night* In K. of F. hall, | Eagle block. - CLAN"jOHNSTONE, 1112, MEETS D» ' I.O.O.P. hall first and third Friday* I at 8 p.m. a John Burns & Sons CeBS SET 8ASH AND DOOR FACTORY. NELSON PLANING' MILLS. VERNON STREET, NELSON, B.C. Every Description of Building Material Kept in Stack. Estimate* Qlv*n on Stcne, Brick, Concrete and Frame Building*. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDEp TO. P.O. BOX 134 PHONE 178 Bunness Dircc JWSAYERS^ E. W. WTDDOWSON, ASSAYER 1 Chemist. Box A1108, Nelson, B. i Charge*: Gold, ellver, copper lead, $1 each; gold-silver, 11.50; I ver-lead, $1.60. Other metal*,on I plication. AUCTIONEERS. _^_X-. GROCERIES. A. MACDONALD & CO., WHOLE-I ■ale Grocer* and Provision Met-1 chants. Importer* of Tea*, Coffee*.] Spices, Dried Fruits, Staple . andl Fancy Groceries, Tobacco*, Cigar*,! Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Packing I Rouse Products. Office and ware-1 house, corner of Front and Rail Sts.1 P.O. Box 109S; telephone 28 and 28.1 PROFES^ALJAR^I OREEN BROS, BURDEN at CO. Civil Engineer*, Dominion and. B. ,1 Land Surveyors. Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townalte*.! Timber, Limits, etc. I Nelaon, S16 Ward street, A. H. Green,! Mgr.; Victoria, 114 Pemberton Bldg,! F, C. Green; Fort George, Hammond] street, F. P. Burden, LODGE NOTICES KOOTENAY~LODGB^5oT>irEaOji I —Meets every Monday night ln Odd- { fellows' hall at 7:80 o'clock.-' QUEEN CITY REBEKAH LODGE I No. 16,1.O.O.F., meets first and third I Tuesdays, Oddfellow*' hall at 8| o'clock, y NELSON ENCAMPMENT, NO, 7, I.Q. I O.F.—Meet* second and. fourth] Thursday* in Oddfellows' hall at 8| o'clock. S. O. E.—Meets first and third Mondays In K. of P. hall at 8 p.m. LAND REGISTRY ACT. To Charles D. J. Christie and Anthony | 'Franks, Registered, and Assessed I Owner of Lot 0, Block 32,' Nelson [ City, Province of British Columbia, Map 486. . , f Take notice that an application has I been made to register Domenlco Maglio as the owner in fee simple' of the above lot under Tax Sale Deed from the Deputy Assessor of the District of Nelson and you are required to contest the claim of tho Tax Purchaser within | forty-five (46) days froni the fifst^piib- notation hereof. Dated at the Land Registry Office at Nelson, B.C., this lOlh day of January, 1916. ■ , ; SAMUEL R. ROWE, : District Registrar. Date of first publlcu'ibn Jan. 14,1916. NEL80N A88ES8MENT DISTRICT NOTICE ls hereby given that all taxes tor the year 1916 for properties situate in the Nelson Assessment District are now due and payable at my office in the Court House, City of Nelson. AND, moreover, take notice ths publication of this notice Is deemed to be equivalent to,a personal demand by the Collector of all taxes due and payable by persons liable to pay the tame. Dated at Nelson, B. C„ this 1st day • f January, 1916.' S. S. JARVIS,* Collector, Nelson Assessment District Skating on the Lake Is Good IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT THE BALANCE OP OUR STOCK OF SKATES WE WILL ALLOW YOU A DISCOUNT OP 20 Per Cent FOR THE, NEXT FEW DAYS ONLY BUY EARLY WHILE THE ASSORTMENT IS GOOD Nelsbn Hardware Co. PHONE 21 NEL80N, B. C. ' Daily News Want Ads Get Results SYN0P8IS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS Coal mining rights of ths Dominion in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Al- nerta, the Yukon Terrltoi , the North- nest* Territories, and in a portion of the province of British Columbia, may oe leased for a term of twenty-one year* at an annual rental of II p** acre. No more than 2,660 acre* will be leased to one applicant. Application for a leas* must J>* made by the applicant ln person to tj» Agent or Sub-agent of the district of which the rights applied.tor *re situated. In surveyed territory t'u* land miut oe described by sections or legal sub. divisions of sections and ln unsuryey. ed territory the tract applied tor shall oe staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a tee of Is whloh will ba refunded If the right* applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty anal Iba- paid on the mar- chantable output of the min* at th* rate ot five cent* per ton. The person operating the mis* (ball furnish the Agent with sworn return* accounting tor. tha full quantity ot merchantable coal mine* and pay th* royalty thereon. It the coal mining right* are not being operated, aoeh returns ehall b» furnished at least one* a yea*. The lease will Include tha coal ml Ing rights 'only, but tbe lease* may De permitted to purchase whatever available surface rights may be considered necessary for the working ot ih* mine at the rata of 810 an acre. For full information application should be made to the Secretary ot th* Department o fthe Interior, Ottawa, or ti) any Agent or Bub-agent ot Do- minion lands. »W. W. CORT, Deputy Minuter ot the Interior. N. B.—Unauthorled publication Of thla advertisement will not ba paid tor. ■■ttfii-^t t -t-.t.,.~. J.L-- ■■■^ggaa*.. ■■: 6 V ■• - ————-^va. '■• ■} TUESDAY, JAN. .THE DAILY .NEWS 6980 I la the winning number lu our weekly drawing for a pair nf IS Shoe*. Holder of thi* ticket please call. Ask tor ticket with your purchase. R. Andrew & Co. LEADERS IN FOOT FASHION [THE IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE* | Patriotic Fancy Dress ice Carnival ,TO BE HELD FRIDAY, JAN. 28. Rink Open 8 to 11 p. tn. If.Adults, 50 cents; Children, 26 cents. -Hat Coffee and Doughnut* Will Be Served. :PrIzes on view in Hudson's Bay Window. PLAW WORDS BY A GERMAN SOCiTTY Kootenag and Boundary == Ilincoln offers to surrender on conditions | Wants Immunity From Prosecution >_ •" tno Forgery . . CHarge. . NEW YORK.-^Capt. Offley of the department of justice, today received a letter from Ignatius T. Lincoln, the confessed German spy, who escaiied from a United States deputy marshal last' Saturday, ln which the -writer, offered to surrender himself at once-if guaranteed immunity from prosecution on the forgery charge which paused his arrest last August, ( The forgery charge was preferred by I tiie British, consulate here and he wan .being held, in a Brooklyn jail pending extradition of England. Lincoln, a Hungarian l>y birth, but a. naturalized Englishman, and former member of the British parliament, eon- Tended that the British authorities did not wish to try him on the forgery charge; but to execute him for bis former espionage work. In view of this his offer of surrender" is conditional upon a guarantee from the -United States government that the recent order for his cxtradl- "i.tlon wnuld;be revoked. HAIR COMING OUT? , Dandruff causes a feverish irritation of tho scalp, the hair roots shrink, loosen, and then tbe hair comes out fast, To/, stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle* of dandruff, got-a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any drug stove, pour a little Into your hand ahd nib it into tbe scalp. After .a.jfew.aiupHcatloiiH the hair stops coming out and you can't find any dandruff. ACIDS IN STOMACH $11 THE FOOD AND CAUSE INDI "Pape's Diapepsin" fixes Mur, gassy, upset stom- "'. achs in five minutes v'lf what you just ate is souring on •your stomach or lies like a lump of lead, refusing to digest, or you belch gas and eructate sour, undigested food ."or have a. feeling of dizziness, heartburn*' fullness, nauseu, bad taste In mouth and stomach headache, you can surely get retief in five minutes. Asfc your pharmacist to snow you the formula, plainly- printed on these fifty-cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin, then you. will, understand why dys- j peptic troubles, of all kinds must go, and why it relieves sour, out-of-order stomachs or indigestion in five minutes. *'Pape's Diapepsin" is harmless; tastes like candy, though each dose will digest and prepare for assimilation into tho blood all the food you eat; besides, it makes you go to the •table with a healthy appetite; but what will please you most, is that you will feet that your stomach and intes- .tlnes aro clean and fresh and' you will not need, to resort to laxatives or liver ' pHls for -biliousness or constipation. ., ThiB city will have many "Pape Diapepsin" cranks, as some people will call them,'but y.ou will be enthusiastic abou^.'thiB splendid stomach preparation, 'too, if.you ever take it for indigestion, gilises, heartburn, soJurness. dyspepsia,, or any stomach misery. ''Get somo now, this minute, and rid yourself of stomach misery and indigestion in five minutes. * No Peace Until Kaieer Deposed, Seye German Humanity League In Communication LONDO>^—It Is now possible to give the text of the Christmas manifesto which the German Humanity league issued through its committee to members and associations of tbe league. A copy having come into the possession of the Exchange Telegraph company's correspond tnt at Rotterdam, he has sent the following translation: Dear Comrades—On tlie eve of J Christmas, when bloodstained mon- archs aro exchanging messages of peace and goodwill with* the sovereign pontiff at Rome, our 'r ave soldiers are still shedding their life blood as the pawns of a. ruthless clique, without shame, without pity for the widows and orphans of the Fatherland. The flower of German youth is being offered up on the alters of Baal, Our homes are still being desolated In a campaign waged for more than SOO days, not in lawful defence ,of German territory, tout to satisfy tHe Insatiable and savage greed of Prussian conspirator. We again appeal to every toiler and wage-earner not yet stirred to the heart toy these awful holocaust*? to register a. vow no longer to remain Idle and silent spectators of tho stupendous crimes which have robbed us of our sons and brothers, and left upon the truthful pages of history Udcllble stains. Crying to Be Delivered In' the relchstag the men who had sworn to defend the rights of tlie people have joined hands wllii our oppressors;' the moral forces of the nation are stifled, the violence of the administration trampling underfoot the helpless mass of humanity crushed by the double burden of grief and want. We have' examined through trusted sources the economic condition of every state ahd province. From one and all comes tbe cry: "Deliver us from this hell of suffering." Consider for a moment tbe position of the German empire in July, 1914. We then enjoyed civil rights nnd liberty *aH traders. In every market of tho world we were welcomed, free to develop in friendly rivalry with other states the arts, the commerce, the maritime resources of our land. All our legitimate trading interests were safeguarded, defined and protected by treaties and conventions. We were honored and respected throughout the world. Scorn of Civilization Today tho German name is the scorn of civilization; the German flag has becomo the bu'de of infamy. Chivalry is no longer in our ranks; it.has 'been buried lu tlie trenches in Flanders and iu the village grave-plots of Brabant. For our crimes we are loathed by all honest men. To bide them is impossible. We stand naked ond exposed; What can bo more despicable than the treachery at Washington, at Constantinople, at Rome, at Budapest, at Teheran? We who love our land with a passionate . devotion, and strive tn reach tlio dawn of a new era which shall restore her character and win back for her'children the honor we have forfeited toy barbarous cruelties and insatiable lust, have written tbc above with heavy hearts Napoleon failed. The kaiser must fail; arid there can be peace until be has.been deposed from the throne he has fouled, and his fellow-conspirators have met their rate at the bands of an executioner. (Sgd.) Karl Bernstein, (Prea.) Emit Gott, Jacob Mamelsdorff. Albrecht Zetel, (Sec.) Conrad Schwabs, Heinrich Glauret, Otto Muneterburg, Qustav Ochs, Ernest Kulheleisch, Franz Oaussen. (Special.to The Dally News.) ROSSLAND, B. O,, .Tan. 24.—T. Beaton leaves this week for Boston. The St. Andrew's Young People's society will entertain the members of the Epworth league and the St. George's* Young People society at a I skating party on Wednesday night. After skating refreshments will he served In the church hall. At a meeting after the evening service at 'St. Andrew's Presbyterian church last night the congregation moved that a letter of sympathy bo sent Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Dow of En- derby, whose daughter Helen lost her life by fire a few days ago. PA&fc HVfc 3?# SOUTH SLOCAN NOTES (Special to The Dally News.) 1 SOUTH SLOCAN, B. C, Jan. 24.— The Young People's club met Wednesday evening. The financial report showed -a satisfactory balance after all expenses had been paid. During the year five successful dances were given, two of which were In aid of the Red Cross fund, $50 being realized. Mrs. Yeatman was reelected president; A. W. Dill, vice-president; R. Grey- son, secretary-treasurer; with tho following committee: Mrs. Roomer, Mrs. Long, Miss Donaldson. - The Misses Ivy and Daisy Brown of Upper Bonnington are spending a few days at Willow Point, tho guests of Mrs. Roberts. T. H. Negus, a well known rancher here and secretary'-treasurer/of the Kootenay BXver Farmers' insliftite. left for Nelson today to join for active service * Mesdames Bennett and Wllley of Bonnington are to *l% hostesses at a social on Friday evening at the home of the latter. The entertainment will consist of music, cards and dancing. A collection'--will he taken in aid of the Be.lg|an relief fund. ... GEORGE G. MEIKLE OF , NATAL, B.C.. 1$ DEAD George G. Meikle, proprietor of the Natal Reporter, Natal, B.C., died on Wednesday -afternoon of a lingering Illness extending over a period of two years. Deceased was well known among newspaper men in Canada, having been In business in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia, for: over 10 years. He resided In Fernie for about five years. The funeral took place at Natal Friday. CASCADE NOTES (Special to The Dally News.) CASCADE, B.C.Jan. 24.—At tho meeting of. the Whist and Dance club on Saturday the .wjjhnora were Miss Belle Phillips of Gilpin and T. Bertols of Cascade, ' •. ..- Work on the large fish screen to preserve the bass ttshing..,on Christina lake, which Is being undertaken by the Dominion public works departmept is to begin next week. The, establishment of this fishery, begun some four years ago, has succeeded beyond expectation and will make it the best of Its kind accessible In tho Pacific west. HOW ATTR TION DOES ITS WORK French Government Stated Principles of Its Proposed Action on West Front a Year Ago. It distresses you as much as her! Why continue to treat It by dosing the stomach (which is not ailing) with cough mixtures, syrups, tonic*, and the like? You will never cure lung troubles by'dosing the stomach. The Peps way is entirely different. Peps are tablets made, up of Pine extracts and medicinal essences, which when put into the mouth turn into healing vapors. These are breathed down direct to the lungs, throat and bronchial tubes—not swallowed down to the stomach—which is not ailing. Peps contain no morphia, laudanum, nor any of the poisons which are found In many of the old-fash' loned syrups. Peps are, therefore, best for aged people and for young children. Peps do not disorder the stomach; they sweeten the breath, are pleasant to take, and arc the latest and hest that science can offer for the treatment of coughs, colds, bronchitis and allied lung troubles. 50c. all druggists and stores, or for price from Peps Co., Toronto. Remember the name— DEFENSE SAYS SOLDIER WHO SLEW WIFE IS INSANE (By Daily News Leased Wire.) EDMONTON, Alta., Jan. 21.—At tl trial of Marcus Paulsen, a private i the 6fith battalion, charged with the murder by shooting of his wife while at home on Christmas furlough, evidence was given this afternoon for the prosecution by the 12-year-old son of (the accused and several neighbors. Evidence for the defense was tendered in an endeavor to establish insanity as a cause for the shooting. Dr. Ferguson, medical officer of the Oitth Hattailou, said 'he had 'IfreateJ, ;t'lio prisoner for a pain in his side, of which he had frequently compliiinod. pr. Whitlow, city health officer;'said'the accused had told him the day before that 15 years ago he hud fallen, striking bis head against a stone. A growth which had developed as a result was removed by nn operation* in 100ii. There was a deep depression in the skull which was liable to have serious results. Evidence produced in the forenoon showed that after a quarrel with his wife, who was charged with infidelity, Paulsen had taken a rifle and fired. at her twice, the second shot taking effect. He showed great r morse after the shooting. (By Col. P. N. Maude, <VM.) It Is a fact well known to all ex- h'mlners tihat whatever the subject may be, the results plotted out In a curve show the profile of the old- m*;h toned* "cocked hat," very thin at the upper and lower extremities, rounded at the centre, showing that the great bulk of the candidates ob tain about half marks; about one tenth over 1)0 per cent; one tenth less than 10 per cent, down to zero. The rule is so invariable—I believe it was first formulated by Prof. Hele-Shaw— that if.any.material departure is shown it Is inferred that either the exnminer did not know his work or had failed to express his .meaning with sufficient precision for tbe candidates to understand what he really wanted, If we could examine the whole British nation, say over is years or age, in'their knowledge of. the conduct of tmllttary operations iii the widest aspect' of such movements, tbe curve would show the same results. .V few, very few indeed, almost all taken up already in staff and foreign office employment, and ltl. per cent, at the bottom with nothing but the vaguest smattering of the subject to their credit. The great mass of the public, typi fled hy the "man in the street," would show a common sense grasp of elemen tury ideas, with a kind of modest 'pre dilection towards suppressing any individual opinions; hut tho last 10 per cent would show violent emotional tendencies and aggravated self-assertion, almost in proportion to the completeness of their ignorance. It is* from this latter class that almost all our penslimists are drawn. They know nothing really about, their subject; they are mentally incapable of tho effort of co-ordination required to visualise all tlie groups and sciences Involved In the problems; but they are emotionally stirred by what they have seen or experienced wlthoiVt'.understanding it. Alarmist (Reports. A government which had studied war and all. the psychological factors It involves would long since have taken steps tn inform the people what the situation at tho front it ally is and has been for months past. The French government, indeed, took this step a year ago, when it published an official resume of tlio course of operations and definitely laid down "the prihclplo of attrition," which it intended to follow out to" Its logical end, one which clearly Involved the postponement of tho mill tary decision until the time when it could bo made with such a superiority in numbers, moral and material that the result' must he overwhelmingly In their favor. Tbe French pamphlet was Styles Change With the Seasons But the High Quality of Taylor Made flour ,; Ne^er Varies gestlon of enconomizing one's . own forco. Extending Enemy Lines. I Now, clearly the process, of." de'strue- ! tion will proceed all tho morn rapidly the greater tbe number of vulnerable targets the enemy is forced to expose.' The. trouble on our side,: particularly In tbe west, was- to extend the' length of the line, or, falling that,'to discover some special of counter-irritant .which ■would compel the enemy toattackuii- der disadvantageous conditions. .This problem 'Gen. Joffre successfully solved in January last. -In ithe. East., the Russians—whether with, intention or not does not signify—created by their retirement the most favorable condition possible for their ultimate end of'attrition by compelling the enemy.to extend his front so largely that be lias not been able to hold it by. a conttnu- out line but stands along it ih'groups with wide gaps between tlicm. These ga-ps form openings for -maneuvering purposes whenever tho conditions o" weather permit and the In&ehsate pol icy of Germany in the Balkans has ye further stretched their .vulnerable area until it has nearly reached its limit of elasticity. None of the territorial acquisitions the enemy has matte of the slightest vuJ*ue.to him except as bargaining counters,, but the price he has had to pay for them has. hasten ed the coming of our-"opportunity" by very many months. All our losses and disappointments are as nothing in the scale when weighed against the terrific sacrifices in men, energy and money which lho Central powers liave been forced to make arid our soldiers who have borne all the misery aivd privation these delaying tactics- 'have Involved with such superb stoicism ahfl unbroken spirit know quite: well'tniit for every one ol* their comrades fallen dozen lives at least have (been saved for the country when the fthaT balance is struck. This Is tbe view Consistently held throughout all these weary months by both French and British headquarters in France vand I lia ve not the slightest doubt that'my many old friends who now hold 'responsible commands in other theatres of the war agree with me in this general statement of the case. That there are many-dissentants frim -this view within the army follows naturally from the law. of overages stated above; 10 per cent of despondency there must alway; be, and 10 per cent on, say l.r.Dl'.OOO men1; makes a considerable figure, until ono remembers that the -natural spokes •men of. the remaining fl.SBO.noo practically compelled to silence by their official positions. indeed translated into English and Ihe wishes to ue NEW POLITICAL MOVEMENT UNDER WAY IN RUSSIA (Uy Prof. Bernard Parc\.) Writing from Petrograd, Bernard fares, correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph, says: It is time that the English rntblie should have opportunities of understanding the internal tfevcJoflmenls which are in process In Russia." They are well known to the enemy and by him are presented in a totally misleading way. This is not only because confusion in Russia; made generally accessible on the book stalls to everyone who cared to buy It, but seemingly no ono, not even the members of the government, took tlie trouble to read it, for I havo been unable to trace any indication of such perusal In the many utterances of their spokesmen. Yet the idea Is very simple, and, If once grasped, completely destroys the whole case of the average pessimist. "Attrition" entails the gradual destruction of the enemy's fighting power, and since fighting power is a relative term, it carries with It the sug- GittDills V^FORTHlX KIDNCY» Why They're Used As Mrs. Ripley, of WUUamsfield East, says: " Before I bad taken Gin Fills, I suffered dreadfully with my back aud had suffered for twenty years. I have tried everything but got no relief until I took Gin Pills. I am now 48 and feel as well as I ever did in my life. There is nothing that can hold a place with Gin Pills for Fain in the Back, to which women are subject." Gin Pills sre 50c. the box or 6 boxes for iJ.soVt any drug store. If you wan' to try Gin Pills write for free sample to .the.. ...« tuttam ,":■< National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada unitad, Toronto. You Can Save Honey on Dresses, j Goats and Suits Here Today UP-TO-DATE MERCHANDISE. THE VERY BEST IN STYLE, MATERIAL AND MAKE, SELLING AT LESS THAN PRICE OP MATERIALS. HERE ARE SAMPLES OF THE MANY LINES ON SALE: Dresses at'$9.95 VALUES UP TO $18.50 A trifle over Half Price for really desirable Dresses. Mnde of Serge, Silk nnd Silk Poplin, in a variety of styles, all showing wide skirts, many shirred at waist. Colors Navy, Brown, 'Copenhagen, Putty and Black. Sizes 10 lo 42. Values to SIS.511. 0Q QR Sale Price apUlflU High-Class Suits at $24.95 You will probably not see such materials again at any price ami certainly not such values. This season's best styles, mostly plain tailored and having that smart appearance seen only in tho vory best makes. Coats all lined with Skinner's Satin, are in various lengths. Skirts popular widths. Colors Navy. Plum, (Jroy and Black, Sizes IB tn <|i). Values up to $50.00. 5-J4 QC On Sale at $ £.tiJU apart from that wisji heT could never, in tbe most peaceful times, grasp the true proportions of tbc national movement here. He has fought it with every weapon, because its whole spirit is alien to him, and not only alien but hostile, for it has boon directed, against the quite unjustifiable influence which Germany in the past ha^ 'exorcised over so many departments of-Russian public life. It was to be expected that now—as on the eve. of the war—the Prussians, like their- predecessors of Vaitny, should see In any movement which makes for enlarging the participation of n, nation in its own affairs it simple source of weakness and'' an occasion for Schadenfreude, tlio malicious pleasure .off' the (11- .dispospd., t ...'";. The present movement, taken apart from its excrescences and 'hitches, ia 1 a natbral stage of a process ground-! ed In the first place on sheor "factors' or life—those which we. are accustomed to call economic—and that It should become In a sense critical at this moment is entirely due to' the war and to'"the necessity of :wln- uinff It. As was early recognized by5, all the chief actors in the .present crisis, war can only he won by., tho heartiest • cooperation of the whole Russian people. The war. thb. chivalrous cooperation with the western allies, and, above all. the deficiency of necessary 'munitions', have caused Russia such sacrifices as, for'the time, bring politics into ,<)yevy home in tho country. »Under these circumstances, and wltt.} the all-absorbing Object-' of winning the war, the various leaders of public life have come forward in a common attempt to put thoir bouse In order. When the war began all tbe energies of government and of people streamed to the front. If we now read -of important events In PetrogrotV, It'' is" because public- men in Russia- ark1 responding to the call Which the war and the Invasion have brought, and are giving a lead which is expected of theni, and without which the nation and the empire would fall into confusion nnd defeat. The Party Bloc The question at issue in how the nation will find the most effective way in cooperating iu the war. There ai'e at least nine parties in Russia, and of these the six central ones have borne in the past the main rcspon- uibillty both for development of Russia's new legislative institutions, and for tho remarkable nnd rapid steps by which the Russian public drew closer and. closer to England, .Sinking, for tho time being, all party differences; these six groups have now united, not only for common action, but even with a common political pro-, gram; It may, be tiuestionefl whether at such a time as the present it is wise for leaders of public thought to make eVott a statement of the chief. (pies- lons which have arisen in thp internal polities* of the country. Rut It may be thought thai an expression agreement- on the main issues where legislation is considered necessary offers a substantial guarantee that the solidarity of various groups is broader than might be called for simply by the exigencies of the war, and suggests that their cooperation mi the most important of all subjects will lie all the more real. Ki'om this point of view, such an expression of agreement may ho not oply not harmful, but positively valuable. it goes without saying, however, that it would be quite impossible, and even absurd; to engage the public mind at the present time on so many different questions of detail and of which must lead to considerable varieties- of opinion. I have been informed by those who stand at tlie centre of this movement that any rlicit intention is as remote from their thoughts as it would be from ours. The war engages all thought in Russia, because, under continental conditions :uid with laws which demand public service from all, it Is not possible for anyone to stand outside'the great, movement of bis country's ordeal and sacrifice. Tbo.se neipiainted with Russian political history will also note thai (lie requests put forward -.by the great majority of Lho duma are, In several eases,, either for the restoration of an older anil, as it thought, a better law, or generally for tho realization of on Intention already declared from tbe throne. Such, for instance, is the case in the important questions of rural and municipal self-government. Whtro a return to tho laws of 18(13 and 1872 is asked; of religions tolerance, where what is asked for is the complete execution of the law of 11*05; of the completer establishment Of courts of justices of the peace; and of the autonomy of I'olaud. A Question of Tactics So much In explanation of the action of the dunui. The question which,, necessarily arises when tho subject receives the, sympathetic attention of allied . England Is largely a question, of tactics. Rut this is so not only for us as onlookers, but also for Russian politicians themselves. R is thus that we may understand the objections and opposition of men who are not themselves adherents of such a. program, and are more than ever unwilling that it should be put forward at the present critical moment in the war. Russians lu general havo thrown themselves heart and soul Into the work of war and those holders of office who have' necessarily* given..all $22.50 Coats at $13.95 All-Wool Tweeds anil Cheviots, Plain and Mixed Colors. Made In a variety or styles. Sizes 16 to '12. Begulnr values to »22,r>i). 94 n DC. On 8ale at iJlOaOO MEAGHER & CO. THE 8TORE FOR STYLE THE 8T0RE FOR QUALITY Fernie Beer THE REER THAT IS 10ft PER CENT TURK ONCE TRIED NEVER DENIED FERNIE-FORT STEELE BREWING CO.. LTD. their time to the details of this work may consider any distraction as most undesirable nnd calling for vigorous opposition. Tbe Whole question is how far an increased demand is made by the present war conditions for a vigorous and combined effort of all members of the slate. Ii is by this standard that the action of all public men In Russia will bo judged. For us, who look on at the developments of Russian affairs with moro sympathy than ever, and are less than ever'disposed to intrude our own views on any point of detail, this is the issue on which we are bound, as allies, to take the liveliest, interest. .lust as we should not complicate Russian views by the application of the standards accepted in such different interna! conditions as our own, so we should certainly be mistaken If we dismissed as unseasonable the desire of the great majority of the Russian public to bring about such changes in the direction and efficiency df tbc policy of the state as may seem necessary for a successful issue out of tin* great world-struggle in which we are nil called to take our part, Tlie prorogation of the duma, which has imtliing in common with dissolution, has been accepted by the duma. (with the greatest restraint and with the greatest loyalty. The only step which the members of the Duma have taken is to desire their president to acquaint the sovereign as fully as he can with the political conditions and with the disposition of the country. It was, 1 believe, right that tbe main questions should have been raised and faced. There was never—less now than ever—any break In the stern determination of all Russians to concentrate their best energies on tbe winning of the war; and those who have the advantage of being in Petrograd feel convinced that a sound solution will bo found, and with even more energy nnd consecration than before to driving out the invader and carrying homo on him the weight of n united Russia. department and to be known as the. Civil Service Superannuation Filing act. . . JH To the money furnished by tho civil servants themselves, in tho manner de-.; scribed above, the government willaddji annually an amount sufficient to' .swell the fund to a point where, with the additions of t; per cent a year in-; terest, the total will be large enough., to be equal to the amount of the pros* pective annuities. Tho sum which? will be donated by the government each year will be based upon thft mortality table of actuaries of Great Rritain. To become entitled to superan'mioS tion under the government plan, aa embodied in tbe which is shortly to bo introduced in the legislature a civil servant must pay into the fund continuously for 10 years and must havo, reached the age of HO years. AT THE GEM TONIGHT ii a few days the first shipment of potatoes that has ever left British Columbia for Cuba will be made by a Vancouver firm. The order for potatoes, consisting of several carloads, was received last week by IT. G. White, who recently made a trip through the south as trade commissioner. A Delicate Child Made Strong by Our Vinol. Payetteville, N.C.—"My little daughter was in poor health delicate and. so weak It made us very uneasy. I heard about Vinol and decided to try it and the results were marvelous, 'her appetite improved, sho gained in weight, and is now one of the healthiest children in town. Mothers of debate children should try Vinol."—Mrs. Cordon .lessup. Vinol Is a delicious cod liver and Iron tonic, without oil. a constitution^ remedy which creates an appetite, aldfot digestion and makes pure healthy blood. All children love to take it. g Wm. Rutherford, Druggist, Nelson> B.C. ri CIVIL SERVICE ANNUITY FUND FOR MANITOBA (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Jan. 21.—A superannuation scheme has now been drawn up by the Norris cabinet to supplant the old system of lump sum retiring allowances as granted to civil servants of tho province under tho old administration. Under tbe provisions of tbe act In which tho superannuation plan is embodied civil servants must pay 4 per cent of their annual salaries Into a, fund to be established in the treasury l TO FREE YOUR SKIN t I OF HAIR OR FUZZ | (Boudoir Secrets.) % No toilet table is complete without a small package of delatone, for with It hnlr or Ptizz can be quickly hah# ishod from tbe skin. To remove hair* you merely mix Into a paste onoufrtfi of the powder and Water to cover thjl ohjeotionuble-jiai.rs. This shbuldbe^left o.u, the, .skin about 2 minutes, ttySH riinhetV off and the skin washed, when it will be found free from hair .ift; blemish. Be sure you get genuine delsti* tone. ..» •*lP*9ssmm PAGE SIX THE bAJLY-NEWS .MX........a* ll.i.a.aa.ii>in». I...V. «♦..>.».* | Markets - Mining ■ Finance STOCKS RECOVER ON ...■KIT SHORT Several Declines Are Recorded' Early Part of Session—War Brides Affected. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK, Jan. 2-!.—In the first hour of today's market prices registered gradual and in some instances severe declines, losses extending from 2 to G points in a variety of issues. This was partly rectified in the final hour when shqrt covering and hedging support resulted in recoveries of 1 to 3 points. Sentiment among traders was bearr ish from the outset and gathered great" headway at midday when the strong movement became more general. Announcement of the coming test of strength between the railroads and their employees; further doubt in the .speculative minds at least, as to disbursement of United States Steel com- 'Lmon dividend, and other domestic and t$ MINING STOCKS Standard. Caledonia, Success 'Are paying from 19 per cent to 50 per ; cent on present market 'prices. Prompt Attention to All Orders, ; ST DENIS A LAWRENCE, Phone 39 Nelson, B. C. Bex 1102 .*',. CALEDONIA Increases dividend to 3 cents monthly. Will Sell 2000 Utica K ,06!/2 C. W. APPLEYARD. Til." 444. Box 626. foreign developments were the principal factors. United States Steel) was j heavily traded in at between 84% and 82%, closing at 83%, a net loss of %. Rails were lower ljy 1 to 3 points, Canadian Pacific, Us subsidiary, .the Soo line, New York Central, New Haven and Erles, as well as the transcontinental and grangers, yielding1 rather easily to moderate pressure. Mexican Petroleum,- Texas company and California Petroleum preferred we're heavy to tho point of weakness at intervals and Bethlehem Steel led the war stocks with a loss of IS points to 455, which was more than recovered before the close. Other munitions shares particularly Baldwin Locomotive, New York Air Brake, Crucible Steel, Colorado Fuel & Iron and tho ■motors, suggested liquidation more than bearish pressure; Some semi-war shares were affected to-a greater extent, their declines coinciding with the news that another amendment proposing a heavy tax or munitions had been introduced ln the senate. Metal shares suffered less than any part of the list, being strengthened by reported sales of refined capper for May and June delivery at 25%c. Total sales of stocks were 667,000 shares. Receipt of another large block of American securities from Londor, together with a smalt amount of gold from, that centre indicated fitrthetr foreign liquidation. Sterling waa steady with no material change In continental rates, except lires which were heavy on offerings on bills Southern Pacific's December statement, with a net gain of $l,3ti0,000 indicated tha the Pacific systems aro carrying maximum capncity of ton nag Ronds in general were more steady than slocks with large trading in the Anglo-French 5s. Total sales of bonds par value, were $4,320,000. United States bonds were unchanged or call. LARGEST OF SEASON w Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited Office*, Smelting aiid Refining Department , TRAIL, BRITISH -COLUMBIA SHELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers ol Gold, Silver, Copper and Lead Ores TRAIL BRAND PM LEAD AND BLUKSTONE Kusa Spelter Company Purchasers of All Glasses of Zinc Ores and Concentrates Newton W. Emmens, Representative CREDIT FONCIER BUILDING \ . VANCOUVER, B.C. msmt Air Pressure Low at Drills? IF IT IS, YOU KNOW, YOU ARE LOSING MONEY FAST Sullivan Angle Compound Compressors cost less per foot of air delivered, require less floor space and ars hotter balanced and smoother running than other types of air compressors, A3K FOR BULLETIN 58-B Agents: The Nelson iron Works, Limited MONTREAL MARKET DULL BUT INCLINED TO FIRMNESS (By .Daily News leased Wire.) MONTREAL, .Tan.■\2i.~DuIiichh waa a^aiii the' chief charaeUriHtic' Qt* the local market today, the further decline- at New York while resulting In .some snffBihff in prices here, 'being* of, but 'slight effect tlri [bringing- out llquWti- tlon. Indeed, in some directions the market showed a firmer tone than on Saturday, iron at +1,14 bid Steel of Canada at,37, Power at 228, Textile at 7«;hhd^D€»troit^t '71%' were: irisUincos .tf fractional Improvement over dosing bid prices at the weekend. This ifajr provement woe offset by a sagging tendency elsewhere In stocks like Scotia, Cement, Locomotive and Sh'awihlgan. but movements both up and down were narrow and' general results ,incot.oiu- sive as:"to the" development of any definite trend. ./ 'Steel'of Canada; which rose %-'to 37, took rirat (place-among the active stocks of the day with a turnover of ■350 shares. f' ,A .few hundred shares, of iron sold: at 4S to 4!)%, last sale nt the latter price'showing a )iet loss of \_, for;{hej day,' hut final md being 14 up from' ■-^jfmsig-rfflft^ PAW-UP CAPITA I.. $7.(K)0tfMMI KESEHVB FUND, $7,000,000 Imperial Bank OF CANADA Pelcg Ho.Uaml. Preaidciit. Kiitiihlislicd 1RT5. E. Hay, Ganeral Manaavr 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. , ™ nelson branch: north side OF BAKER ST. J. H. D. .BENSON, Manager [l'liMM»JI»»JMl»W"M»'n^^ REDUCED RATES wBz Winter Carnival ^BF Rossland, B. C. Single Fare Round Trip ; , On Sale Feb. 5 to 11 Return February 15 \ ALL STATIONS SICAMOUS TO FERNIE, INCLUDING ALL BRANCHES AND, KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAY ' W} J. S. CARTER, District Passenger Agent, Nelson, B.C. mm A&ertuements Are Real BusineM-Gettert May Wheat Goes to %U3% *t Chicago—CIom Is Highest 1915 Crop Has Reached. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) CHICAGO, Dl., Jan. 24.—Biff export sales, estimated at more than 2,000,- 000 buuhelB, the largest ampunt this season, gave notable strength to wheat; notwithstanding depresKion at _ the start. Prices closed firm, ",i to 1 net higher with May at. $1.33% and July. at 91,25%. Oats closwi unchanged to: '.if higher and provisions an.changed at Saturday's close. Advances in the price of wheat applied chiefly to the May option, which. gained a full cent on the .July -delivery and closed at the highest quotations yet for the 1915 crop;' The fact that a foreign government was said to h/tve purchased direct a -great bulk of tlie' wheat sold for export had a decidedly stimulating effect as indicating that plans to. obtain adequate supplies for Europe from countries other than the United States were not (proving a sue cess. In this connection announcement of\ a substantial falling off in the weekly total of the domestic visible supply tended also to favor the buljs and so, too, did estimates that farm rescrvesjyere much below normal. Besides there ^;/ere late reports of an upturn In prices at Buenos Ayrcs owing to unlooked for rains. Early depressions in wheat resulted more or less from talk of Anglo-French government assistance having brought about a cut In vessel rates from Argentina. Oats were firm. There was a brisk call from the seaboard. Provisions wero Inclined, to ease off In consequence of receipts of hogs. The strength of the grain markets, though, and late advices,at.the -stockyards acted finally as a complete check. gfc^K ge^WBnteaWTTr42 and1 Shawlnigan, which sold off about Vfc to 133, were the only'other stocks tn which trading amounted to as much as 100 shares. ■ ';," '. An active market for Canadian* War, loan bonds -did Homethlnp- in relieve the general depression. Transactions in Jl'B.SOO, par value, were reported at prices ranging from \.1% flat to 97 "and interest," the two representing about a parity and equivalent Wtyt point galn^hr the day. In unlisted securities Laurentlde (power was weaker, selling off *JT'to 56%'. Total business wns 25-18 shares. $63,- 100 bonds and in unlisted stocks tlO 'shares. ■ CHICAGO STOCKYARDS. f>. (By Dally Xews Leased Wire.)) CHICAGO, ill., .Ian. 24;—Mbgs: Receipts, 72,000; weak--Mpthigiher; bulk, 7.30 at 7.65; light, 7 at 7.X5; mixed, 7.15 at 7.70; heavy, 7.20 at 7.75; rough, 7.20 at 7.80; pigs, 5.K0 at~6.T5. ' ' Cattle:- Receipts, 25,000;, weak; native beef, ti.30 at 9,75; western steers, 6.50 at 8.16; cows and heifers, 3.20 at 8.20; calves, 7.75 at 11. Sheep: Receipts,'' 17,000; weak; wethers, 7.60 at 8.25; ewes, 5.25 at 8; lambs, 8.50 at 1L CANADA FOUNDRY TO PAY 10 PER CENT DIVIDEND (By Daily News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL, art. 24,-^Dlrcctors of the Canada Foundry & 'Forglns company met today and declared an interim dividend on the common stock of- the company of 10 per cent for 1915. It is not believed that the hand of the hoard as to a'l regular -dividend basis will 'be disclosed1 until the April meeting. ( S tf ELTERS LOSE QUARTER 'POINT AT TORONTO = (By Daily Newa Leased Wire.) TORONTO, Jan. 24.—Trading on tho local market was restricted today. The decline in (prices at New. York doubt- Jess was the cause of ^eulrtalled trading locally. -While' Canaaiatis rare considered to be selling at comparatively low prices Intrinsically, many would- be investors are holding off. 'Business today waa chiefly In small lots ahd presumably on the account, of-investors. Petroleum was strong, selling up 21c to $13.21 and closing at $13.18. Mackay was strong at 79^. Canadian.Pacific easted off to. I1S1U old. Steel of Canada was stronger at 36% nd the preferred sold at 87%. Barcelona was dull. Smelters closed !', lower, while Crow's Nest was, 1 point lower ut 79. Twin City sold'ln small lots at 96. Total business was 1190 shares. EGOS FAIRLY ACTIVE. MONTREAL, .Tan. 24.—Butter and cheese firm; eggs fairly active. .: Cheese: Finest westernes, 18\'\ at 6; easterns, 18 at 14. .-Butter: .Choicest creamery, 34 at 35; seconds, 32tt at 33. Eggs: Fresh, 40 at 42; selected, 33; No. i stock, 30. . Pork: Heavy Canada short-^mfse, 80*6; ;shqrt ctWi'Smck, 29%. ■V-^-'V AMPS TO fl MONTREAL NORTHPORT SHELTER TO BLOW IN Queted *t < Cents at St. Louia—Electrolytic Copper Is Quoted *t 25 . ;.-' f.* »>/i Cents. ,(By bally News Leased Wire,) NEW YORK. Jan. M.-Lend Jumpeal to 6' ai:st. Louis,. 6.10 at New Yotk, 7.51 at Montreul.and .C31 las at Ldn-y dony ' Spelttr not quoted; at London; £»2. Copper firm; electrolytic, second quarter delivery. 25 at 25.50." At London: Spot voi>per, £91; futures, £iio ISs-fldjeiecti-olytlc, C121. IOb.;: EXCHANGE AT NEW YORK, ; NaSw^yORK, Jan. 24.—Mercantile paper, 3 at 314. Sterling: 00-day Mils, 4.71 Vi; 'demand, 4,7*8%: cables, *!."«%. I'-ranc*,*- Demand, 5.86;" cables, 5.85»4. Marks: Demand. 7415: cabies, 74 9-16. Kronen: Demand, 12%; cables, 12*%.. Guilders: Demand. 43%; cables. 44%. Lires: DemaLitl. G.63; cables. 6.62. Rubles: Demand, 30; cables, 30%, Sterling, exchange closed at 4.76.50 for demand. / TO BE BIG FACTOR General Manager of Grand Trunk Pacific Is '.Optimistic Over Future-- \ Opportunity for Capital. > Grand. Trunk Pacific otlflcials, Including ; Traffic Manager W. P. Hln- ton of Montreal and Morley Donaldson, v-ice-presideiit and general manager, were sit the coust last weekend tor a railway conference at which also •were present.6.,A. McNIchol of Prince Itupert and G.1 B. .Jenny ofWancouver. Mr. Donaldson preceded the party from Prince-Runert after a trip of inspection .flvcrr the Grand Trunk Pacific line.. Mr. DoiiaJilson is thoroughly optimistic for ttie future of British Columbia and particularly calls attention to the milling possibilities. He hellbves that- the first shock of depression causert^'by the war is ahdtit ovef.- Jn ah'Interview Mr. Donaldson said: ''I expect considerable development in British" Columbia, this year. Your' mining industry should feel a great stimulus, and with the assurance that there will be h, large volume of immigration Xo Canada at the close of ttie war, the outlook for this province is distinctly encouraging. "Things are naturally quiet at this season of, .the year in the; Interior of, itKIs province, hut I noticed an air,of ^confidence, and optimism On all sides, people believing that the w/orst of the depression due to the shock of'war is 6t;er. 7 • ■■ .^TUere is marked activity in. the mining industry in ■ northern British . Columbia. We tire handling a. considerable quantity.,-of copper, matte over our road, and tfre promise for inereaa- l6d .business i^r(cxccllent., Jn the vi- ifiinity .of Jlazelton some veriy,-,valuable, ^ropertleH are being opened up, and I was told that, a 'New York concern .has.,just commenced work on a big .tunnelling proposition in that vicinity. Opening:New Properties. ."New raining properties are also-4>e- :irig opened up along the coast north ■ and south ol'Prince-Jlupert; • There should new lie available large sums of ■American capital-foremitting' development in thin province, and signs are not wanting that the -mining men of the 'United States are commencing to turn their attention this way. The ■mineral resources of this province are Mmply enormous, and with an influx ofg capital there should he marked activity in the industry from now--on. -Everyone. i« agreed that we shall thave' a considemible volume Of immi- grailon to Canada after the War, and I think British Columbia should commence preparations to receive Us share of settlers. Thousands'of the soldiers will want, the open life after they have left the battlefields; and, their, would .do well In British. Columbia" at; many points'.aloivg theyGrandI'Truii-K Pacific, especlftily in the Nefchaco valley. The land thereabouts Is admlra'bly adapted to mixed faHjnliig. the coulitry helng really Ideal in this.respect;*' ;~ CHINA REAPS RICHES OUT OF ANTIMONY Valuable Metal. Used in Munitions, Soars to Unheard of Price During War HANKOW,-—Antimony has reached a record price because of the great need for metal in making munitions of war, and Chinese, who were far-sighted enough to corner antimony output, haye.reaped a fortune. . ...The refined metal.has been sold in 'London.; for .over $600 gold, per ton at times since' the' opening of the war. Previous to. hostilities the London price was about $125. . Hunan province, which lies south of Hankow,,.is; the chief antimony producing section of the world. The ore •from .,whi?.fe. the metal is obtained is blasted • there from the hilltops, and reaches Hankow on rivers which drain Into the Vangt.se. The chief producer of the refined ore is the Hua Ch'ang company, of Changsha. Changsba is un impurtant commercial centre ou tlie i?Siang river, south of. Hahkow/, .Be-, fore the war the output of the Huang Ch'ang 'company's refinery averaged a Uttle more than. 200 tons a month, but the .plant has now been extended and .the company has opened offices in New, York. .-".,'-'■.-' V- "-'■' ■■ ' Several plants have hpw.Deei^estab-. llnbcd in Hankow for refining the'ore. and this city-is probably supplying 90 per cent of the antimony used by the munition Workers. The metal ls necessary in the manufacture- of shells, as it makes the igteel more brittle and .causes the shell. to he much..more deadly by breaking into smaller pieces when it explodes. Antimony is,also required in making armor plate for warships. . ' . ..Producers of the crude ore have en- jpyed ptily a slight increase |n the price of their product. Middlemen, who were able .to corner the output and were far-seeing enough to appreciate how tho prices would rise ihave reaped most of the' pj:d0ts., Practically nil the leaders jh/t^e ;moy,eV ijient tp corner ttie rtiarKet 'at'.e Chinese aiid Japanese, 1 Operations at Rebuilt Plant Ark Expected to Begin About First - I of March .•The Northport smelter*.ybeing .constructed by the Northport Smelting ft Refining company, financed by the Hercules and the Tamarack & Custer Itfining companies* will be ready to Wow in'March 1, according to H. V. Croll of Allentown, Pa., sales engineer for. the Traylor Engineering company. .Mr. Croll'has been at Northport the last four months, superintending1 construction of the smelter and instaUlpg tbe equipment, supplied by his company. He was at the Spokane hotel yesterday en route east. ' He expects to. return in time to he present when the plant Is put in commission. Cost Has Been IWOOO I "The Northport smelter, -vVhlbh will represent an expenditure of approximately fSOO.OOO when completed, Is of the most modern type," said Mr: Croll. "It is provided with every conceivable labor saving device, and we fell confident it will prove highly efficient Practically nothing remains of the old plant, and that part utilized in the new construction has been entirely rebuilt We regard the system as one of tho best wo have ever' installed any place In the United States and the utmost care has been exercised in selecting the material ahd placing if. "The cquipment'consis'tH bf two lead furnaces' 42 inches Wide and 16 feet long, with a smelting column 18 feet high. Each has ** capacity of about 2»0 tons of ore daily, or 1.1,000 tons a month, and it is believed this will he adequate to handle the ores of'the al lied Coeur d'Alene properties thai f^jt supply the material, in addition three of the six copper furnaces used by the former smelter have tteeri Novated andy-put in shape to operate at any time, but I am inclined to believe they, will, not be in commission tot several months. I have heard rumors also that installation of zinc furnaces was Ming contemplated, but I do not believe there is any teglmate foundation for these report*. . . Ore Handled Automatically "We have Installed foiir: Dwight- Ltoyd sintering machines; built art entirely new crushing ahd automatic sampling plant and have devised a new charging system. Including pit, cars, trackage and other accessories. All tho ore Is handled hy belt dohVey- ors from the time it leaves the cars that deliver lt from the iMne until it comes out in finished form. s "The changes in the system have necesBitatedva rearrangement of the railway tracks serving the plant.and this has caused delay in beginning operations, as the furnaces are ready fo'r their charges as soon as the cars carrying the concentrates can be transferred to the unloading bin. Tho cold weather.has.Interfered with constructing the new spurs'and sidings and I do not thing it is possible to have the track connection» completed in less than 30 days. Ore in Concentrates "The material, from*-*.the mines will reach the smelter in the shape of concentrates, both coarse and fine, together with the slimes as they come from the mills. The concentrates are crushed to particles -averaging .one- fourth of an inch, in-size, and, when mixed with the slimes, are sent to the sintering machines, which reduces the mixture to slabs by the application of heat. These blocks then are broken into smaller pieces and sent:in cars tp the ehurgflig pits, ..where the sintered TUE8DAV, .JAN. :«, ' ftiai. esaaaaai AFTEft product is mixed with coke, limesto] and iron and oxidized* ore*; drawn i adjacent bin* lit which the material ■Korea. A' locomotive (fieri i» attach] to the car, puahfng.it into the topi the charging furnace, where it dl charges: It* cargo, averaging four j five tori* to* the load. "After the different -smelting pr] cesses have been gone.through, the 1 ture of. Which ls generally known, lead bullion Will bo molded Into [ averaging about 100 pound* each*, sa: pled and > then loadpd .again' into i way cars for '.transportation, to Pennsylvania Smelting company's fining »l»nt .-it Carnegie, Fa., has been taken over by th'e Nortlip company." , - MOTOR BOAT MEN ARE WANTED FROM CANA0 OTTAWk, Jan. 24.—A large numtjl of applications -have.'Been recelvl from motor hbat owner* from all o^f Canada who desire to join the ■ fary patrol service of the British:* miralty. It has been announced ... the British admiralty wants a mimbl of Canadians'to go to Great Hritaf for this service. .. . ..,-■-. ■ The number required .Is not statq but an alVteet' at the admiralty -v arrive ln Canada shortly -aiid' all I formation, then*will be forthcoming.J A Eventually everybody will go to .1 Oem, ... - t"""~ .,These columns are devoted exclusively to classified condensed Want advertisements! which' appeal directly to all classes of people, in the home, the office, the tradesman, the rftnehw and all professions. To get immediate results at a minimum cost, the* News Want Ad. will find a way. Rata, lor Classified Want Ads Adv*r*l**m*nt* Under An* H.adlngi Minimum charge ....... ......vltc On* Iniertion, per word lc Six ootmcnttva liner tion*, par word .....;.......... <c :• conaecutlve Iniertion* (on* month) per word -.— Ue Birth, ana Insertion ...50c Marriages, one Inwrtlon „ too Death*, on* Inaertloa t...... 80c Card of Thank* ........ 60c Each subsequent luartlon 2S0 Death and funeral notice ...... .11.00 All condensed advertisement* are cash In advance, otherwise one cent par word per Inwrtlon itralght. In eomputlng the nmnber of word* Itl a classified advertisement count •ach word, dollar mark, abbreviation. Initial letter and figure aa. on* word. Advertisers an reminded that lt la contrary to the provlilons of the Postal law* to have letter* addressed to Initial* only, therefore any advertiser desirous cf concealing hi* or her laden- tlty may use a box at thla Offlo* without any extra charge * If i piles are called for; tf replies are to be mailed to advertiser allow 10 cents extra, In addition to price of advertisement to pay postage. The News reserve* the right to pan oh any copy submitted for publication Advertisements ordered' (T.F.) till forbidden, must be cancelled or (topped tn person or by written order. 8ITUATION8 VACANT—MALE. (Say You 8aw It In The New*) ' NELSwHiMpT^iyja^NT^AGBNC^ Vf.jJ'arker, 309 Baker St., Phone 283. WANIPflD—Postmakers: cook-general, $2C;.- general servants, $20; housekeeper,, ranch: bookkeeper-manager general store, country, muat be well experienced in west and .best of references. ^ANTKD—Bright young man, njbout :W. i'ving. .with parents in Nelson, fdt* office work. Apply in own handwriting to P.O. box 1167, City. (8248) SITUATION WANTED—MALE WANTED—By experienced c;ook, position in "mining or logging camp. Box 22G4, Dall>- News. (225*1), FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT. (Say You Saw. it in The New*) FOR RENT — Suite* of furnished housekeeping room*, in Annable block.-Enquire room^2. . (2166) K. W. C. BLOCK — Housekeeping suites aiid. room* for rent. Terms moderate.'A. Macdonald & Col (2163) FOR HENT^-Nicely furnished- .suite,- all modern, ..Apply Campbell's 'Art Gallery, 715 Baker street. (2250) FOR.RENT—Housekeeping rooms, 88 per.- month.'. dver Poole Drug' Co. ■*■■'.. . (222*1) FUTWISHED SUITES for rent. Apply Kejfc Apartments.' (2164) BUSINESSES FOR SALE. KOR^SATIS^SleW^KN^^^ Phoenix; B.C: For lhformatlbn ad- dreft* ho* 231, Phoenix,' B.C. (2178) ^FArtWS^TOttjBALE^ FOR, SALE—Twenty acre farms near Fruitvale. Best land in Beaver valley. Adjacent to government highway, a reat Northern railway and telephone lines. Beaver creek runs through each farm. Thlokly settled community. Ideal climate. Good home market for dafrty products, fruit, grain, hay, vege-r tables. Seventy-five .to ono hundred dollars per aore. Five per cent cash, balance in fifteen years. Five per cent Interest. Write owner- for may and description. Save agent's commission.. Send this , advertisement to your friends. George Reith, Fruitvale, B.C. (2202) BAltGAIN.for quick sale, by owner, improved ^ section near Lomond' Alta., {400 cash, balance $lS0O to suit. Unimproved laud around is valued at 816:00 per acre. Saim Morrison, Fruitvale, B.C. (2247) HORSES AND CATTLE. v (Say you aaw It in Th* Newa.) FpRT3AT3P^TTnmn7gW)?ed~^^ hog, Agassiz stock. L. Livcrsidge, Crawford Bay. (2821,) FOR SALE^-Belglan hares; breeding . does and bucks for sale. Booklet* 15c, Rose, Balfour. (2219) FOR SALE1—Fine young sows In pig, due to farrow, the last pf February and tho 1st of March.. R.. D. Kennedy, Lemon creek, via'Perry siding. .(2256)' SITUATION VACANT-FEMALE. ^(Say You Saw It in Th* N*w#) - wXNTED?3irr^r~niTMie^agedr man far general housework. App P.O. box 417, .Grand Fo{ks. - ,(«^| ARTICLES FOR SALE *jwitlnT|i*IJ»wi)i FOR" SALE" «fflA^^oiuTiJeariy^ English billiard table, one reglsterlii| clock for billiard hall, one dozen y room chairs, one set of Htpty' balls. ■ Wm. Mack/ Nelson. . FOR SALE—Mcntges newspaiwrfolj dor; foiiliB 1,: 6, s, 10 or 12;pag'es. "' .first class coudltipn p.::'ibr. cashl Tho Daily: ffews, Nelsoh; ;,', <«»f a ^1^ 555JS5S5K* **'■ PRICE. BROS. TAXl'DB Tax-ldermy* work and' riig aiul making*a specialty.- Price Bros', Taxi-] dermists, Rossland, B.C.: VEL8CN MESSENGER CO.—Bl and. express. Prompt and r*ll»b Day and night. Phone 242. n. K. 8TRACHAN,. 120 Baker atl plumbers' supples, estimate.' , ^*flrlr *tmr*nt«M*d.. -'T*hnn,» 8W .' MISfJELiANBOUB. WANTED—Fhrhished .rooituT^fol'"' ,_ housekeeping, with private family I married couple, without children, tts* March 1st, within. 15 minutes, of,.P.C Particulars box 2259,. bally:New*.. - LARGE OR SMALL STUMPS can b« destroyed at the cost of a few oentilL each by our process;' no hard laborl necessary and no explosive* used.| Write tor particulars. Ideal Stumpl Destroyer Co.,. *1W' Broadway East,! Vancouver, B.C. * ■ ' . -. "■ (81»6)| WANTED FURS AND HIDES—W(0)ilr] ed to buy all kinds of raw fura.1 good price given. O. Glaser. Furrier,! Nelsiril'B.. C.,' ;.* „,.:. , . (2^f)J FOR RENT -lSlSURivncli,' 10 niinutWl Willi front ferfy:on Balfour road, 2691 fruit trees, two-thirds In bearing; smtiil house,. cliioken run, $120 per ahnup. Apply Oram, Nelson, ■: ■ (2261) TENDERS will be received for driving a 9x7 drift* 1*00'or ,}50'feet longyln limestone rock. Powder, steel and drills as well* as air for 8 hours per day will be available. Box 2252, Dftiiy News.. '.'(2262.) Turn what y!0u have no use for into money, to buy that which you really need., A Daily News Want Ad. Will do thisfthe'aplyi quickly and more satisfactorily than any other method..: It is the "clearing house" for buyer and seller: ; . Use tne Blank as Unte '-'''',"'' . . 1 ■' p '■ •■ " ■ -. •*. ■: . 'W. '. ... ...I ., .. ... ....-., /. 1 ". " ' ' i , -.-. • y ,-. ■ . ,-. -■'l:-.':''-'- 1, ■ '. '•■ • \4M$b$ I ■■ k): sf^fd *; #s ,t _________ I TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 131*. 'THE DAILY WWS .-*- PAGE 8EVEM %1 GOOD (airy. Butter ■pound •1.00 GOLD COIN, FRESH MADE [reamery Butter und •■'■ 45c ' '•, FRESH SHIPMENT New-Zealand Butter lound 50c Star Grocery PHONE 10. MlOKE jrhus does G. K. Chesterton, the dis- Igulshefl English/publicist,, teply to fi remark of Henry Ford-^-a remark fluently made by glib critics mouth- ■ commonplace patter—that the ,.*at war " was'not planned by any a nation, but by the financiers of ■f'r'-' i '■■'"■■ ■-'"..■' rhe attempt to, explain the collision all human ambitions and interests thp mere materials through which ey work is a thing fit for a lunatic ylum, I could not make Mr. Ford mmil';a.murdier. by giving, him a re- Iver for a Christmas present; even, 1 ini the warmth pf/my affection, I pte it for : him myself. Nor could iyone make . thousand's of ordinary |en march and starve and die happy, ^reljr* by -providing" them with pieces ittjetal for the purpose. Nobody could Lke them carry heavy, rifles by mak- ?,heavy'.rlfles fop them to curry. The sole, thing is windy nonsense -born | weafth'-and' seeuritjc and a 'gap'ing [d ghastly ignorance of all that ■ ikes men .behave like men,-' ,MThat prlde'an'uiambition and avar- i>,0ften leadto wars is true, ttndnn- Jfter matter;1 'but.,.that has- nothing to f with the mindless materialism tich would explain things by their ols. Torture, for instance, is alior- He thing; and real religious enthus- am have often. tortured .each other. it If any man were to tell me that ■ey~ tortured :each other -because the anufacturers > of instruments of tor- re wanted to sell them, 1 should take e': liberty of calling him .a fool. l"l do not believe that the Reforma- '.m came because 'shopkeepers' wished ; do a brisk business in racks. Nor j I believe that the epidemic of wltch- i rning in' the 'seventeenth century Hs due to a conspiracy of the timber ■rchants. People • wanted to fight der such insult as the ultimatums Serbia and .Belgium long, before [i|eir were any' modern armament ms. I have sometimes even fancied' it people wished to travel before the 'ention of the Ford car. i"There is one way in which Mr. rd and his tour will probably <]o od. It will clear the pitch of much ore plausible and presentable indl- ■duala if'they attempt to prevent the; ;.)orf*ugh purgation of Christendom, here are other* pacifists, < many of 'em men who necessarily command jspect, who may attempt to create jfe reconciliation without understanding the quarrel. Suctf'.men will mean bthlng but good and do nothing but irai; but they will certainly do less iTirm'if they find, wherever they go, \\e torn and faded: posters of Mr, ford's unsuccessful circus,'* , NO EARLY END TO WORLD STRUGGLE Captain Ashmead Bartlatt Placet Faith In Moral and Economic Factor* . To Gain Victory for Allies * On the result of a general offensive by the allies on all fronts sometime during the present year .will depend the future conduct of the campaign against the central powers. If that offensive, which, he predicts will certainly be made, falls to shatter the military strength of the enemy, the war will resolve itself into a veritable stal- mate from the military standpoint, and will remain to be decided by the economic pressure upon the central powers. The supremacy of the navy will be the deciding factor. Such, at least, ia the opinion of Captain Ashmead Bartlett, the famous war correspondent, who has been at the front since the hostilities began, first with the French forces then with the Belgian army, and subsequently on the English front, until early last year, when he was sent as representative of the London papers, and only accredited war correspondent to the Dardanelles, where He remained throughout virtually the whole of the Titanic struggle for the possession of the Gallipoli peninsula. Captain Bartlett was in Vicoria en route to Australia on a lecturing tour. "From my:' observations the present struggle will be a long-drawn-out one, in which the moral and economic forces will contribute more to our winning than victories in the field. I do not. look for any decisive victories. The result, should every portion of the empire do its share in supplying men and performing its part of the great task, will be the re-establishment of the empire on a firmer foundation, Germany was prepared for the struggle; she hoped to break up the empire, . but if the war accomplishes- nothing else It has bound the British'domin- j Ion's closer together than ever'before.'" I ' Of the response of the Overseas dominions, Captain Ashmead Bartlett spoke in terms of highest praise. He declared It was something wonderful that Canada, with her comparatively small population has determined to place 500,000 men ln the field. He was not able to see the Canadians in action, as they had not left England when he was on the western front, but the record of the men from the dominion was such as to place their deeds In the very front rank of the annals of war. The Australians, of whose prowess lie bad first hand-knowledge, had proved simply-wonderful. ....'*' While explaining that he was not foolishly odtfmistic, he asserted he was anything but a pessimist on the outcome of the war. Many (blunders have been. made in the conduct of operations in the field, but he believed faith might be reposed in the ultimate outcome. One thing had struck him most forcibly when he landed in New York three weeks ago. There existed most extraordinary illusions as to England's share in the world's war; the impression seemed to be that Great Britain had been hanging backs had not been supporting her allies to the limit ol .her'capabilities. He''dld:nbL,th(nk any other nation in the --world- would have voluntarily undertaken such staggering obligations in the position she was. It was, to him, one of the most wonderful things that Britain, though the war had 'been under way but a little over a year, had raised an army of over 3,000,- 000, not counting the magnificent contributions from Canada, Australia and other -dominions. There were in France at the present time about 1,000- 000 men, and large forces at Salonica, in Egypt, and in India. By spring, there would be, he believed, not less than 2,000,000 men on the western front, Referring to the prepared condition of Germany, which had contemplated but a short war, to be won because of the unprepared condition of her Allies, Capt. Bartlett expressed the belief that had Germany ever thought the struggle would have 'been prolonged for 18 months she would never have initiated it. How her plans for the subjection, first of France and then of Russia, without thought that Great Britain would throw her- whole strength into the balance, have failed, was known to the world. At the Dardanelles Of the Dardanelles campaign.^of which he saw so much, Captain Bartlett has already In his reports expressed himself as of .the opinion that the campaign should never have been undertaken on the lines followed. A combined attack of fleet and army north of Bulair instead of to the south would have been successful., But the initial a»tack hy the fleet to force the Straits before land forces were available simply gave the Turks opportunity to establish themselves in impregnable positions. The Turks were always above the Allied forces, there ■ was no opportunity or strategy, and the struggle resolved Itself into futile attacks upon Impossible positions. The troops, a large part of whom were Australians, fought with the greatest ■ determination and gallantry and suffered severely, but the task was an Impossible one. Of the struggle Captain Bartrett paid a tribute to the I Turks when he asserted the combat j was one between gentlemen "All the real signs and you cannot b'elive the many idle reports which are in circulation, point to the economic exhaustion of the enemy. His wonderful organization will enable him to hold out longer, ahd it may well toe that the struggle will continue for another two years. But while the enemy's power Is on the wane that of the allies is being steadily increased; the work of the navy Is increasingly effective. Great Britain's policy should be a waiting game with a minimum of expenditure; At the present time we are spending altogether too much money." Of conditions ln England, Captain' Bartlett stated that nowhere is. there sign of -anything other than the greatest determination to see the war through to a successful end. Employment, because of,the demand for materials for warfare, was never better, and the working men are making wages, they never dreamed of'before. But it was a pity there was not some method whereby a goodly percentage of the money now being earned could be assured for the working classes during the dull period which will Inevitably follow the termination' of hostilities. The cost of the war will prove, I staggering, and the burden must,, be.l | borne after the fighting ends. The na- ! tion which can Bave the most now will be the strongest after the struggle. Of the future Captain Bartlett stated he could not see. how, after the present struggle is ended, there could be "another such war. The present operations had shown that three lines of trenches en the frontier with.barb wire entanglements caiv.be held against the most determined offensive, and with the aid of modern science the. loss to the attacking force would .prove so appalling that the'cost would be more than any nation would be prepared to pay. LID FOR SOLDIERS British Government Deviling.Meant of , . Providing Employment The scheme of the British committee aippointed to find ways and means o|f settling soldiers and sailors on the land is .about to -b'e made public, and the following may be taken as a fairly acr curate forecast of the proposals: There is to be no Imitation of the. Small Holdings - act. -..Instead of- dotting.men'^bout.i^njujy: co^pty-ji^s, isq?; lated units- without adequate.-imeanfc of transit or marketing facilities, .we shall witness, says a correspondent of the London Mail, either the crown land commissioners or-lhe board of agrlculr tural" buying up several large estateu comprising;a few thousand1 acres in suitable districts, and working thefei estates to a large extent as cooperar tive colonies. ., Men who have had no agricultural experience will be- educated in the working'of a few acres, and when found able to get on without tutelage will be allotted a fully equipped small holding. Every occupier will -havo tht opportunity to extend Ills holding should lie prove capable of managing more land.' All the land not taken ui- will be. farmed by the director of the colony in the interest of the state. A. strong feature is to be the social side. Not only will there be co-opera- I tion on the business side In the way of agricultural' machinery, marketing. ,a jam'factory, a fruit pulping tita't'ibnv ! a. milk depot or a creamery,-according to the general type of the farming being -pursued, but also there will -for co-operation in games and other sociai activities. V A Food Fact to Remember Seventeen years ago. a food was originated that combined the. entire nourishment of the field grains -wheat and barley-- with ease of digestion, delicious taste and other qualities of worth designed to fill a widespread human need; V Today that food- Grape-Nuts has no near competitor among cereal foods in form or nutritive value, nor has it had from the start. Grape-Nuts on the Breakfast Menu builds and maintains body, brain and nerves as no other food does. Ready to eat, economical, appetizing. "There's a Reason" JOIN THE THINKERS' CLUB —Grocers everywhere sell Grape-Nuts. 1 Nad* in Canada Canadian Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Windsor, Ont. WAR FORI A. H. Pollen, the iOT&fe$fes#® wonderful range-finder with, 'which the latest types of British-warships are equipped, stated in the course of a lecture on 'Sea Power,* which he delivered in London, that it1 waif, evident that the war Germany expected was very different from the war she got., The difference was the intervention of Great Britain, which Germany did not anticipate. It explained,,why. th$ German foreign minister was so ready to tell our ambassador what a terrible thing it would be if Great Britain came in. It was a terrible thing—for Germany. In the war that Germany: expected France would have been conquered ln three months. There would have been, landings on her, coast; she would have been cut ott from her African colonies; while the ;■ blockade of Russia, supplemented by.,the blockade of Vladivostok, would have been complete. Had Germany expepted :Brltain to intervene she would have made war on us without preliminaries, sunk from to 300 of our merchant .ships, done as much havoc as.she could among our fleet, and landed 100,00.0 men.oh the English coast. All this she .would have done In the hope that It w«tild|be^sd|rie months before we c6uld^«cpej(l^»>tf- ficiently to take part In tjie^wav. ' Command of the sea alW* France deprived toy- invasion,of 7gl?per cent, of her coal-producing capacity, to import 25,000,000 tons annually from Great Britain; it allows u^to'ttrpw^at'Heast 1,000,000 men into France,''take away nearly all Germany's colonies, and at-; tack her ally, Turkey, In the Dardanelles and in the Persian gulf. The result is that Germany Is fighting'quite a different war from the One she fanned. That was to have 'been" k, quiOK war, with Germany striking With Immense speed. It is turning out a long war, for sea power gives those able to exert it time to recover-from a: ffret blow and prepare a return"brow.'.'W^e have obtained command of the seas without fighting an. engagement'(jfo iriotely 'bearing on that command. Our strength today is overwhelming.:': The main strength of fleets resides in their strongest units, which are the ships' of the Dreadnought class. At,,the; beginning, of -the war we had 28.- pread- no'ights and Germany 20. '.We. had if. either available or under construction, while Germany had three. Those three -u'ditlonal Dreadnoughts are, probably already incorporated in the .German nayy. We had a 40 per cent, superiority at the beginning; of .the wjtr; today, it is between 50 ahd ,6j) per .cent.; by the end of the year it wnTb.6 nearer 90 per cent.' ,, '',,'■ .' The largest ships With the. .langest guns, are the depositories ''of' power.' The size of tne gulfs' is very' important, . The 20 .ships of Gerhmny "represent- in | power.the- figure' 16. The'^8 shrpa of. Britain represent the flgur"e -Llffi, It j will be rfteen, then, that wHeh 'the.guhs \ ot the rival, Dreadnoughts' are taken Into , consideration the Germ'ark fleet loses-a quarter of its nofoinal strength.\ By the end ofthe year, reckoning gu!n power, we, shall be tw* onJd.'ii.!' halfij Limes as strong as Germany at: sea,' taking the biggest ships'ofjly.^iThatis the real reason why Germanjf> >.keeps. •he? navy Where It is,-' ^ 'y^.:.'1-':''::*V'; :J Air naval force has to be concentrated. A land force can be- stretched but because, it, fights in entrenchments apd makes' itBe. of natural obstacles. ■. The, ship stands four-square to the: winds of heaven, with nothing to defend itself with except its guns and Its airna- ment. All set fighting remains.In, lis-, 'saentlals the same whether you.-go back to. the time of tho Romahs or to the days of Nelson. It Is, just the unit ship fighting against the;.,uhlt ship, and the side that haa:thc);h30.^-units, all else being equal, will W.i%;..~ '■ :''. I ' Germany undoubtedly. Is geQgrauiit-1 cally at a disadvantage for sea war. L To emerge ino the oceans -,she. must pass our fleet. If she did break t'tirpugli our cortlon and get a few. cruisers" into die Atlantic, there would beexqitenietk for two months. Then, hav/ng'noi base,« her want of coal would fce^in/.tb^'iell.-i and the raiders would all be's'unk.'■ If. however, Germany seeks an engagement with our fleet, tho meeting can be arranged without any forirnalitieH. My own opinion is the Geriiftah fleet will not come out unless driven'tb; desperation. After their Gulf Of" tUga experiehce they will nbt evert try to ■come to conclusions with the^R'tisa'ian fleet for fear of having'six or seven of their important shipB simk. v What has mart.- th^brea^rtoti^ht ship so powerful is thai she has 'been able to give expression to the.new art of naval gunnery—the' use'' -of great guns at long range.j EJliev'en years aigo no naval gun was usedY in'practice at greater range than 2,000 td 3,000-yards. Now guns hit at 15,000 to; 20,600 WdS. The change has not been due to thp gun itself, for the gun of 2o years' aWo was quite as good in range as' today, but the invention of instruments to secure the range over long distances; in other words, ih the perfection ;6f the rahgc- finders. ' ";" ''y'^- , When the Lion was hitting the. £>er- fllnger nine and a half ^milee "away with her 13.5 guns, the. t400 1to.; projectile from each gun described a curve which from sea level to its rim. was 3.500 feet, or as high as Snowdon with St. Paul's on top of it. 'The Derfllnger. at that distance would'took to the'naHc- ,ed eye liko the lead of a pencil held" seven inches away. The maximum range of th'e Queen Elizabeth ■; guns, which fire a ton projectile; \vhen elevated to the utmost, is from fcjrty'tb fifty miles, though she could' never hopo to hit anything at that distance, tout that range is possible because of the almost vertical elevation^ of her guns that can be obtained " That is.the secret Of the long range of thtt.i^-Irich guns of the monitors; they'cati. ;to,e pointed so vertically as to give a range of 20 miles. ' The old t^e guns could not be elevated to give More' than a range of six or seven miles. f';/.. j The monitors only draw six or seven fleet of water, and can go over a mine field without touching;. Their con* struction and restricted size make them difficult targets to hit, arid in the river fight with the Koenigsberg, thouffh^ahe fired her shots beautifully at the monitors she hact) Uttle chance' p^'fiiitiiig them. Some of her shells landed Very near the Severn, and Lhear .InVte.n minutes' time the surface of the,water was strewn with dead fish'. Vtlnfestj-a shot hits a ship it is, useless. It nitty ifil^'lot of Herrings, tout iiftaa i^o, dV pVpyed that thofe is, ojnyT.military value'In that result, - #LSMEWS OF THE DAY . Band at rink Wednesday night. }'/■ . (2263) '* Taylor, the Tinker fixes anything. (2242) Eventually everybody will go to fcV Gem. (2262) •;Dry wood for sale; all lengths. Ph'one L261, Irwin's Transfer. (2237) ■^At C&tholic "parish hall Tuesday. Jan. 25, a-wh'lst drive will be given, iv (2258) ■ Remember concert by chldren at Methodist church, Jan. 27. Admission 25c, children 10c. (2257) Skating every afteruoun, 3 to 5 and evening 8 to 10. Rink phone 98. Season tickets for sale at door. (21-68) Nelson Brand Jam ls made from the best Kootenay fruits and B. C. sugar by British Columbia labor. At all grocers. (2167) 'Come and hear some music and drink tea for the good of the Belgian Relief fund on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 3 to 6:30 pjm. at 907 Vernon street, (2260) Fernie aud Letbhridge draught beer ind porter, big schooner, 10 cents. Per- lie and Lethbridge bottled beer and vorter 25c per bottle. Club Hotel. ■f21tJHj |j "Mrs. Rcb Thompson has donated a ijti-ing of rose beads to be raffled for *fip Belgian relief fund on Wednesday ■Ufternoon at the tea given 'by Mrs. M. R. McQuarrle and Mrs. W O. Rose. (2261) ; Owing to a tea being held for the Belgian Relief fund at the residence oX Mrs. Rose, the tea room of the Izpperial .Order Daughters of the Empire will be closed on Wednesday. But on Saturday tea will be served there as usual. (2264) POWER HOUSE OF COAL |*:J COMPANY 13 DYNAMITED ' (By Daily News leased Wire.) •JOHNSTOWN/'Pa.,, Jan. 24.—ThB power house of, the plant of the Argvle Coal company, east of here, was dynamited today. It Is supposed that a time .topmb was used. The workmen were absent at the time and no ono Itas injured, The company has been hfnningcottl to the allies. / - - Butterick's Patterns The New Designs for February Obtained Only from "The Bay" in the Kootenays The Delineator For February Contains Many Reflections of the Latest Fashions ^Baa®Manti(® Office Stationery ■■\\ And see what lines you are likely to run out of soon. Then call The Daily News Job Department and place orders for anything likely to be needed within the next month. It will pay you to give advance orders and to qrcler in large quantities. We can supply all your needs. Blank Forms, Letter Paper, Loose Leaf Systems, Notes, Envelopes, Cheques, Nemos, Letter Heads, Receipts, Etc. The Daily News Telephone 144 Nelson >.*a****a***Ba *•«'- k^Oi mob eight THE DAILY NEWS TUE80AY, JAN. .9, 1*i«| Un*qv*IM far Owwral Um W. ■>. TIERNBY, Oanaral Sal*. Agant Naatan, 8.C. Can supplied to all railway point*. Caseara Bromo Quinine WILL BREAK UP A COLD QUICKLY, , NEVER LET A COLD SETTLE—KEEP IT ON THE RUN LIKE THE SOLDIERS KEEP THE TURKEY RUNNING. 25c 8PENT IS DOLLARS SAVED. Canada Drug & Book Co. MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY. a—-===—■**■»*■ ■e* The Ark Bungalow Apron*, each «jOC Ladles* Casnmera Boae, 4 pair..SI Large Apron* with Bib*, e*ch.3SC Heavy Flanneletta, 14 Inches; per yard •••• '• ISO Heavy Factory Cotton, 14 Inches; P yard 10c Coasting Bob*, per pair,...91,80 We Buy Furnltura, Ranges, etc, for Cash. J. W. HOLMES, Manager, 60S Vernon St Gem Program Today TUfSDAY, JAN. 26. At. Our Orpheum, Fernie, y*-'TUiuraday, Jan. 27. AlWaya Gem—Gem Always. .JOSIE COLLINS and ALEC B. FRANCIS in "THE IMPOSTOR." A Wm. A. lirady Feature in five acts. | Eventually Everybody Will Go to the Gem. ^ Matinee at 3:30? Children, free with parents. Adults, 10c Evehing 7 to 10:30 p.m. Children, 10c; Adults, 15c. If In Doubt As to the condition of your eyes, or if your present glasses are not satisfactory, come in and let us talk the matter over. Examination will be made and advise given and if required glasses will 'be prescribed. Postive Results Guaranteed, Modersle Prices, J. O. Patenaude EXPERT OPTICIAN, MANUFACTURING JEWELER AND WATCHMAKER. U_ APPLES qOOD EATING. P*r box 81.00 COOKING APPLE8. Per box 81.00 ' HOT HOUSE LETTUCE GREEN PEPPERS 8WEET POTATOES PARSLEY NEW LAID EGGS. ' P*r dozen 50c Joy Bros. Stores 411 Ward St., and corner Josephine 'and Mill Streets. Telephones: Ward St., 149. Mill St., L 19. P. 0. Box 63f*. DANCING CLA8SES Miss Gladys Attree has recommended her classes at the Eagles' Hall and hold* olasses every Saturday. For girls and hoys at 3 o'clock; and adults at 8 p. m. Private lessons by appointment oil Saturdays and Mondays, p. o. Box 30<r,N*!»qn, ■ POUR DEAD, 12 WOUNDED ON CANADIAN LIST fBy Daily News' Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Jan. 26.—Last midnight'* casualty list records the names of four dead, 12 wounds and one suffering from shock. Edward H. B. Cambridge, Toronto, 21st battalion, is reported died af wounds and Samuel Bottomley, Stratford, Ont., Is posted dead. Company Sergt.-Major. William It. Macleod, Bridgetown, N. 8., le named killed in action. Official announcement is made of tho death in England of Lieut-Col. Henry B. Yates, a Montreal officer With No. 3 General Hospital. The list follows: 10th Battalion. Wounded—John Swain Pense, Sask, 16th Battalion. Wounded—Sergt. 11. W. «! Cfemmel, Winnipeg. • Slightly wounded—J. Alexander, Regina. 21st Battalion. Died of wounds—E. H. B. Cambridge, Toronto. Wounded—Corp. J. Grieve, Cobourg, Ont. A. Clemett, Toronto. 22nd Battalion. Wounded—T. Despault, Upton, Que.' A. Brigas, Montreal. 25th Battalion. Killed In action—Company Sergt.- Major W. R. Macleod,. Bridgetown, N. S. Wounded seriously—G. L. Atwood, Dartmouth, N. S. Wounded—Sergt. H. Yates, Sydney Mines. N. S. E. J. Parkes, Halifax. Suffering from shell shock—«ergt. J. P. Henry, Halifax.* 28th Battalion. Dangerously wounded—L. R, Duff, Toronto. 36th Battalion. i Died—S. Bottomley, Stratford, Ont. 62nd Battalion. Slightly wounded—T. P. Dunwoodie, Montreal. -. . . No. 3 General Hospital. Died—Lieut.-Col.-H. Brydgcs Yates, England^ ^ COAL 8HORTAGE BECOMES ACUTE AT SA8KAT00N (By Daily News Leased Wire.) e SASKATOON, Sask., Jan. 24.—Tive coal shortage here Is fast becoming acute, only 12 carloads having come In over the weekend tb replenish the almost vanishing stock. It is estimated that during the really cold weather 40 carloads a day are needed and with stocks on Saturday reduced to 800 tons of soft coal the situation is regarded as critical. Tlie board of trade is communicating with the general manager of tho Canadian Northern railroad and a meeting is being held tomorrow at which leading coal dealers arc asked to attend with the idea of finding some way to avert the threat' ening danger. Purity Oats Makes Better Porridge Purity Oate, improved Scotch process; 60-oz. pkg.; per pkg.. -25c Carrots, .16 lbs 26c Per 100 pounds 81.00 Turnips, 12\_ pounds 25c Per 100 pounds 81.25 Good Cooking Apples, Ontario; box 81.00 Eating Apples, Spitzenbergs; per box 81.25 Jonathans', No.. 1, per box. .81.75 Mixed Nut*, per pound......206 WE GIVE 5 PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. .1 A IRVING & Cli THE GREAT SUPPLY HOUSE J. 14.. 1J\ V UlU OC VO. Baker 8tr*.t Phona 181 r ■ Queen Heaters The moat satisfactory Cheap Heating Stove 1* the old reliable "Queen" —burn* any kind of fuel, can be kept going at night and leave* little or no Mb. WB MAKE THESE UP IN FOUR STOCK SIZES IN OUR OWN TIN SHOP AND The Prices Are Right Wood- WHOLESALE Vallance Hardware AND RETAIL Cp.,Ltd. NELSON. B.C. I'M ALL PEOPLE, FOR ALL T IMBS AND FOR ALL PURPOSES Daily News Display Ads r ... '"aiiiiiiiinH,, i»Hl Nelson News of the Day l.<11***1 III I I "Ill ***'Pp* GIFTS OF SOCKS FOR MEN OF 54H Mrs. Gilbert Anderson Forwards Upward ef 180 Pairs of Socks Deflated by Nelaon Women . ;..J- \ Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, whose husband. Major Gilbert Anderson, Is in England with the 54th Kootonay battalion, has acknowledged the following gifts of socks and money for the members of the battalion, all of Which has been forwarded to Major Anderson for distribution: Tho Nelson and District Women's institute, 100 pairs of sucks, and the Methodist Ladies' Aid society, B0 pairs of socks. Donations of socks and money have j also been received froth Mrs. John Fraser, Mrs. Fred H. Graham, Mrs. W. K. Jarvis, Mrs, R. J. Steel, Mrs. W .0.- Rose, Mrs. Frank Stevenson ami Thomas Needham. BELGIAN REUEF IS All Gift. Will Be Acknowledged Through Th* Dally Newt- Total Ha. Reached $270.95 lt has been announced' that no donations to the Belgian Relief fund will be acknowledged by'personal letter to the contributor, but aa* all gifts Will go through The Daily-News; the donations will be acknowledged through It* column*. The following gifts, which were received at The Dally News office yesterday, bring tin1 total receipts up to 1279.95: ' iv» I Previously acknowledged $231.70 Kathleen W. Shaw' 1.00 Mrs. W. Seaman 1.00 l\trs. W. ,M. Dungevalo ...-..'... '5.00 J. H. Hoyle ..;.... 10.00 Nelaon ahd District Women's Institute 16100 Junior. W. A. St. Saviours club 1,20 D. McLeod. Slocan City 3,00 Ymir Red' Cross workers ,..;•;: 8.00 TBtitis- $870.96. NiHir JOINJT NELSON The Total Number of Reoruit* for Active sj.rvic. Enli.ted in th* ' City I* Now 122 Nine men enlisted yesterd.ay at Nel son'for overseas service, four of whom have had- considerable previous military training. This briilgs tlie number ot men enlisted, in tlio' city since the last call went out jnp to' 122. Tho re- cru|ts.are as. tallow's: rv Talbot! H. Negus, Crescent valley, rancher. Recently secretary of the Kootenay River Farmers* exchango and also o'f rthe Shoreacres public school board and the Kootenay River T.lve Stock association. Next of kin, wife',,Bertha Florence Negus, Crescent valley. Served seven years as a color- sergeant ln the King's Royal rifles. Robert Main, Upper Bonnington, lyncher; next of kin, brother, David A. Main, Montrose, Scotland. V William Lynch, miner,' Sllvertpns next of kin, mother,* Mrs. L. Lynch, Muddlford, Devonshire, England. Alfred Isaac Moseley, Nelson, miner; next of kin, wife, Macliel Moseley, Victoria street, Nelson.' ' Frederick McCauley, Taglium, farmer; next of. kin,, brother, William Oeorge McCauley, seafbrtli, Ont; served three years in the Transvaal cadets. Thomas Morils, Nolson. engineer; 'naxt of kin. mother,'*'*!*'). Jane Morris, Llanrug, Wales; served1. In 3rd battalion Royal Wiltshire Volunteers. David Price; Nelson, miner; next of kin, sister, Mrs. L. J. Lonsbury, Coleman, Alta.; served one year in 93rd battalion, Cumberland county, U. S. Charles Ernest Holt,;; electrician; Nelson; next of kin, sister, Mia*, Ethel Holt, Sarnia, Ont. . Reginald Hugh Boddlngton, millman, Granite; next of kin; son, Reginald Arthur Boddington, Nelson. All the available recruits for the 102nd overseas battalion who were not sworn in by Lieut-Col. J. W. Warden, officer commanding, wero sworn in yesiorday by Lieut John Cartmel, stipendiary magistrate. BABY NAMED AFTER LIEUT-COL. WARDEN Mary Warden Adams, Week Old D.ughtar af Pte. J. Adams, Named After Commander of 102nd. ' .Tito baby'girl that was horn to Pto. ahd Mrs. John Adams at their ranch St .Gray Creek a week ago, has been anted Mary Warden-. Adams, after tleutlrCbl. J. W. Warden, who Is iii command of the 102nd battalion with which-ber father has enlisted for aver- seas serVice. Pte. Adams is one of four brothers, all of whom orb oil* active service, two .being Ih Flanders; white the other is recovering ins tbe hospital in Birmingham. England, from Wounds received in tlio Dardanelles. He himself served through the South African campaign with the Black Watch. . . WOKEN ASKED TO SUPPLY LUNCHES Armory Optn from 4 Until 6. O'clock .Tomorrow for Donations of Food for Departing Sotdiers. It having been announced that but two meals will be 'provided for the men .Who ■Will leave Nelson to Join the 102nd battalion Ot Comox, while on the journey to the coast, Mrs. J. II.. Taylor and Mrs. George Benwcll will be at tUe armory, tomorrow afternoon, between the hours uf 4 and 6 o'clock to receive contributions of sandwiches and other food for tbe unon. It has been HiifKcHU'd.-that the plan followed on former occasions, When min left the city on active service, he afcalh adopted, it belhg1 that of ''repairing' individual lunches for the men, thus doing away with tbe necessity uf distributing the food. Another suggestion that lias been made, is that, whero it. is possible, cigarettes or a package of playing cards be introj- ducod into the packages containing the lunches. The women In charge look forward lo receiving sufficient gifts to provide against any possibility of the: men suffering from lack of food before reaching their destination. II PITT DIED YESTERDAY Former Nelson Newspaper Man and Ranohtr Passes Away at Nelaon After a Short Illness Tho deatU of Reginald Pitt Brooke of Lalahona ranch occurred yesterday at Nelson after a short illness., , Mr. Pitt Brooke, who was 50 years of age, arrived iu Nelson in the early spring of 1913 from. Par,-eornwalt, England, and took up his residence on the ranch acrocs the' lake, which he named "Lalahana" and where lie lived up until his admisHion to the Kootenay Lake General hospital a week ago. He was at one time proprietor of the Independent, a weekly newspaper which he published In Nelson. He leaves a widow, two daughters and one son. The daughters are: Mi's. James ' Hanson, whose, husband is a member of Strathcona's horse at Winnipeg, and Miss dltha Pitt Brooke. The son is John Pitt Brooke, Who is also with Hirathebna's horse In training, nt Winnipeg. No funenil arrange" ments have been inade pending the arrival of J. Pitt Brooke from.Winnipeg tomorrow. ,-; ' ■ Willow Point Hanohsr Died Yesterday—Was Resident of District for Many Years Godwin DickBon,'a rancher.at Willow Point, was yesterday found dead at bis home there. Mr.* Dickson, who was,. 42' years of age, was a ' son, ot.. !Major-Gen.' W* Dickson of the Isle of Man and had been a resident of the'-district for a number or years. He leaves a widow oiid two daughters,! who are living at Willow Point and one brother, W. P. Dickson of Victoria and formerly of Nelson. , -- * COL .DAVIS OF PIONEERS INJURED IN ENGLAND Col. Davis, commanding the Canadian pioneer battalion, training at Winchester, sustained serious, accident' while riding a highly mettled horse in the dark, :tays a despatch from London. He met a traction engine in the middle of the village and the horse, reared and Col. Davis was thrown off, Ills head striking a wall so violently thai when he was picked up he was unconscious. Ho was removed to a hospital suffering from concussion. His condition is serious. Col. Davis' nephew, Capt. Tyler, was with him when the accident happened. Col. Davis Was formerly commander of the 54th Kootenays. A. L S. HURRAY WAS BURIEDJESTERDAY Funeral Service Conducted at St. Saviour'* Church by the Rector, R*v. Fr*d H, Graham. ' The.funeral o.'AliTed.Edmund Sutton Murray, who died on Saturday night at the home of the late K. Pitt Brooke, across the lake, was solemn- 1*1*8 yesterday at St. Saviour's churon, Nelson.* Mr. Murray, who was 68 years of age, wis the brother of-Mrs. K. Pitt Brooke ** of Lalahana* ratteh and had 1jeen on>ployed for a riumiier of years in the Inland revenue department at Toronto, In which city Ihe was actively connected with the 2nd Battalion Queen's Qwh Rifles. The'funcl'al service whloh was private, wa* conducted, *by Bev. Fred^H. ■ahtfiatfl. .The pallbearers were: Oordon K Beeston, A. 13. Piflkford, A.'"tt' lAwley and K. Attree. Coal and WoodT For Sale *~ . / ■ -WE AIM TO PLEA8S AND GIVE SATISFACTION* Kootenay^Columbia Fuel Co.' CHASA F. McHAUDY, AgMt .*... A V~-.~k PHONE 138. OREEN BLOCK, WARD STREET A.S.Horsw.11 HCo. WILL OPEN' THEEB New Store on the Corner of Vernon artd Josephine streets On Saturday, January 81; at 8 p.n\. Wo invite you to tlie itoro Whe*e every eftoit will he Made to **rtf*| you faithfully, and wen.,. • s'i'* Motto:- Vary But Good! at Clmtt Prloeji ■•. '.',■■■ ■ v Purity 0al (.; IN TUBES These arc First Quality^ The smiil tube '1*1 for the small family, while the .Family Size i 60 oi. net. Each Family Size Tube contains u* coupon, only'takes a few of these coupons to get Viluabfti premium. . -y ASK'YOUR QROOER The Brackman Ker Milling Limited , USE OAILV~NtWS WANT. AOS TO tf tt. SUV. RBNT OlT ANOfliER OF201 JUStl] THE PEOPLE WANT IT BECAUSE IT CURES | IT'S THE BEST COUGH AND LUNG PRESCRIPTIfl 25c AND SO*' SHIPMENT f^ITV nDiir nO ror DUUdS, SIAHONI KY. N.mKom bill UnllU UUi Chocolates, Phonographs, EU. NELSONS EiUSY STORE PHONE 34 P. 0. BOX 1083 • ♦♦»■«>•♦•♦♦ ♦■*>♦•»■*>♦*>*>■»>■♦■» »*♦■•♦»♦ t \ Social and Personal \ O. O. Fair ut Salmo is registered at the Strutttcbna.' Mrs. A I). Whoclor of Ainsworlli is a ttiest at the strathcona. C. B. White of Kaslo, manager of the Utlctl mine, ls staying at tho Hume. V. L. Churchill of Vinir urrlved in the city yesterday and Ib staying at the Hume. -Miss G. and Miss 13, Clyde of East Robson are visiting the city and are guests at tho Strathcona. Rev It. Van Munster who lias been confined to his house with pleurisy ls reported to be progressing favorably. Ca|)t. a J. Archer will ledVe this week for a visit to the coast. During his absence tho duties of recruiting officer will bo carried out by Lieut. John Cartmel. C. I. Archibald of^Salmo arrived in the city yesterday and attended the annual meeting 6f the Mountain Lumber •manufacturers' itsso'clatlon. Hp is a guest at the Hume. Lieut. Ii. F. Muerliiig, a former employee of tho Dominion hydrographio survey and resident of Nelson, has been appointed to the motor transport service ami is attached to that department with tho Canadians at Shorn- cllffc. He was at one time a member of the transport brand) of the general staff of the StVedlsii army. A* Bernheim TRAIL, B. C. . Dealer in new and Becond hand furniture, stoves, etc. .win buy, sell and trade to suit. Al«o buyer of < hides, pelts, wool nnd Junk. Pays tot green unsalted h|dee, 8c per ib. and lOo for calf skins. Salt cured hides, 2c to 8c per lb. more than fresh hideB. Dry flint hides, 20c. lb; culls and stags one- third less than sound hide. Old rubber boots and shoes 2o to 8Me lb. Old copper, «crap bras*, 8»c to 8<i. lb. Correspondence solicited. LUMBER \ KE CAM* FRIDAY NIGHT The Daughter* ef the Empire Offer Special Priie of $5 for the Beat Patriotic Coitume On Friday night the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire will hold its ice carnival at the. rink, when pyizes will be given fol" .the best costumes in the various classes and for skating races. A feature .of *the. carnival will be a series of races, which will Include men and women teams; boy and girt teams as well as men*' ajid boyB' obstacle .races. The big event will be an open to all championship contest for men* and boys. ; yprizes will lie given for the best costume for men, women, boy, glrli.the best patriotic costume, the best comic costume for adults and for boys and girls. In addition ■ to the regular prizes .tin. order has offered a special prize of a ?5 gold piece for the best patriotic costume. Hot coffee and doughnuts will be served during the evening. FEARLESS BUT OREAD GAS. Ghurka* Puah Aiide German Bayonet* With Bare Hands. Describing tho fighting tiualitles of lho Ohurkas, H. C. Haskin, a Detroit soldier, who has been invalided from thev front says: Tho Ohurkas are absolutely fearless In a charge, -but they are "not put in Ihe trenches any more. ; In a charge they'throw aw«r their guns and ad- vance with nothing but thoir long, deadly knives. They reach out their bare Iblack. left hands/ and push the German bayonets away.. wQllle .with their right they, stab and stab and stab with the brutal knives- until man and bayonet fall together. Their arms aro full of healed welts caused'by pushing bayonets aside with their naked arm's. They have no fear of' the bayonet'or bullet, but they go crazy when they meet the gas. They cannot understand the gas. They think devil spirits are after them. On one occasion word wo* received that a German ammunition train win six miles back of tho German lines. Recruits were called for to make an attempt to blow it tip- It was a forlorn 'hope and we never expected, to Be them again.'" But they did not fall. The Ohurkas are as steady in their movements as our American Indian* and they crossed three lines of German trenches through ponds that.hod 'been dammed up between the sections, each man swimming under Water with his knife in his teeth. Tliey blew up the ammunition train and" they came back —all six of-them. VeMIAlP! Whar* Everybody Goes. , STARLAND ORCHESTRA,! Laat Time* Tonight, [ Rita Jolivetl arid HOUSE PETERS "TH* U»AFR>ID.» . Thurad*y, J«n. 27, Blanch*! •--<-.S»y»*f Iri i _jiHE tfAB-JMJf BECKY." SHOW AN INCREASE Secretary of Mountain Lumber Manufacturers Allocation Presents Figure* at Annual Meeting. At the annual meeting of the Mountain Lumber Manufacturers' association, held In Nelson yesterday, officers Were elected for tlie ensiling year and the secretary's report on the activities of the association was presented, ,*• . In the report of the secfetriry, L R. Poole, tho following figures showing the lumber cut, shipped and the stock on hand at the end of the past four years were given. The figur.es ate for millions of feet: - : 1912 1913 191*1 Will Lumber* cut ..'.. 420 386 236 145 Lumber shipped. 488 335 SMI 253 Stock, Doc. 31.. 128 218, 243 135 In making a comparison of the above figures it was pointed out that there was a reduction in cut of .90 millions in 1916 as against timber cut in 1914 and an increase in the Bales of about 43 millions, while the stocks wore 108 millions less than ai tne same date ih 1U14. lt was stated that the net value of the shipments 'of the mountain mill* during 1015 amounted to 83,182,000, and that the importation of lumber from the United States during the post year showed a decrease of 64 million feet from those of 1914. This wad accounted for by the low price pf the mountain. lumber. Referring to nmrket conditions during the past year the report said; "The year opened with the .lumber industry continuing to lag and it was not_until the crop on the prairie was assured that, any groat improvement was to*be ndticed. During the months of August, September and, October a strong de- mond for lumber developed, chiefly for the erection of granaries arid other buildings for the caring for the great crop. This had tlie effect of greatly steadying the declining market. .."At . tlio present time, however, prices are away below, the figures obtained In the moro favorable years. The net returns for 1915 show an average of $3 lower than tho prices of 1914. Business, too, has moderated during: the past two months a* compared with the previous three months, but owing to.tho real and permanent improvement in general business conditions in the country as a Whole, it is reasonable to expect a fairly' active demand for the ;next few months. "The future is brighter than it has been for some years, but there is nothing .to warrant manufacturers increasing their output or the erection of new mills, .as. there is.now ample producing capacity to care*'for tho .demands of the near future... The great need of tho lumber business is a stable mar-, ket and a-reasonable volume of production. '-Reference was made to thework'of the forestry branch of the provUiclaH government, which 'began during thb past year* an- active advertising and market extension campaign. An office was opened in Regina and a commissioner appointed .for. the purpose of keep the.district.in ;touch with tha consumer aiid to encourage the use of British Columbia lumber. In this connection a unanimous vote of thanks was passed by the members to the minister of lands and the members of the forestry ibranch at VictariU for the unceasing work that had, ibeen directed toward the establishing of a better m&tiket tor British Colllmbla lumber on the prairies. Tile following officers were elected for the ensuing year:, C. p. MoNab, president; A. J. Lammars, vice-president; H. H. Ross, E. L. Staples, V, Mark DeCew and L. D. Rodgers, ex. eeuttve committee and I. It. Poole, sec-* retary and treasurer., ***■**■ If PAV* TO DEAL i ■ WITH RUTHERFOrl Careful Diipenaingof Medloiena] ' Prompt D.llv.ry ~ihteillg*nt |erVloe. * Loweit* Prie*i. You Try W*. Moil Ord*ra Pilled Promptly.) RutherfordE Drug C ....... /„ t:,N*L8G*N,'»B.:0,< « ALUES' STRENGTH I consists, .among others thingj in their' ability to profit by pan mistakes. This is also our enl deavor. ' I P. S.—The Wrthstone, for thil month is the garnet and thl flower that symbolizes thi| month is'the wild rose. A. D. PAPAZIAN, Watchm*k*r, Jeweler and Grad| uat* Optician. LIQUOR LICENSE ACT. Notice is hereby given that oh I 10th day of February next appltcai will be made to the Superintendent Provincial Police tor the grant ol license for the sale of llauor by re[ in and upon the premises known! the Ymir hotel, situated at Ymir, B.f Dated this 8th day of January, 1| WlU, LAVIGNlf AppliC! SKATERS ON THE LAKE SHOULD USE CAUTION It is stated that tihe ico on the lake in the iicighborhoodot Nelson Is now 8 Holies thick in places, but warnings have been Issued stating that persons skating or walking on the lake-should exercise caution on account of innumerable air holes in the surface, The funeral of ths late Joseph McClure will bo held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home, 1812 Ward street. A.Lindley of. Creston is chairman Of the fruit growers convention-Committee. Fish dealers in Alberta are alarmed over reports that (he laM* in the north of the province are ln danger of being fished out, "I hear old Gutrox has lost'.evl dollar he had in the jorld." "You don't say.' what is - it—f| uio?" '' "Yes; heart failure." , Why Not a Fit-Reform Suil or Overcoat? Why not,;jnde#d? Why should] not Vour next Suit or Overcoat! bear the Flt-Soform. trademark^ Y?M ojin^at n« newer »tyl*»— Yon cm gat no bett»r modal*. You o»n Bat no finer tailoring. Yell can get no sounder value*—■ than w* give you in Fit-R*form| Suit* and Overcoat*. I And tho 'prices on fair and! sauaret—SH to $40 for hand- tailored garments that are In i clasa by themselves. ;. Why not let' your next BulU or Overcoat hear the Fit-Bmrm| trademark? Emory Walley THE HOME OP BETTtfl CLOTHES ______________, t_m___
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