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&&*- »1 mti Tho Daily Newa haa ih* largest olr- eulation of any daily newapaper In Canada In proportion to tho population of Ita homo town, -•• a........... ...a,....,., i.,^,, . .iji.....* Tho only paptr In tho Intorltta , British Columbia carrying tho full service ef <he Western, Ai service of she Western I over <f."t*m l.ssoj 8J1 -err f'r- *=^ )L. 15 No. 107 NELSON, B. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1916 SOa. PER MONTH EETREAT OF GERMAN FORCES ON EASTERN FRONT IMMINENT Ire in Danger of Flanking Movement on l^outh P'S TROOPS ARE MIS TO ADVANCE statements Tell Nothing of Actions of the Past Two Days WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMIES, lentral Russian front, Aug. IB, via 'etrograd to London, Aug. 17.—Tho jntlnued success of Gen. Brusslioff's wo powerful movements, which gradually are enveloping Kovel and Lem- irg, haye begun to have a marked 'feet on the situation In the central ortlon of the front, which, except for 'iiall Russian gains in tbe lake region with of Dvinsk, has remained virtu- lly unchanged since the Russians fell ' ck last autumn to the line from jVinsk to the Pinsk marshes. The ustrian line now has receded so far store the repeated thrusts of the mthwestern Russian forces in tuthern Poland and Galicia that the rmans are in danger of a flanking vement from the south and the tomatic retirement of tho forces posed to the Russian centre. Despite the desultory hursts of ac- Ity at various points, Russian offl- ,rs say there are many indications -t the Germans are prepared to "andon their present line on this part j] the front at any moment. Men Anxious to Advance 'he correspondent of the Associated |ess made a week's tour along the int commanded by Gen. Evert, from ;e Narocz to the region of Barano- hl, and found the Russian soldiers _.ist anxious for an opportunity to '.vance as soon as the command Is yon.-- T..o ui...i;y -In- <^i«na«rt5'-af'(3ei\.' ■ert is the same which, crippled by1 (Shortage, of ammunition and sup- es, waB forced to surrender a large rt of Poland a year ago. Com- ;imders who brought back only tpken remnants of their divisions to present positions are now In ,rge of splendidly equipped units. le men share with their officers the Jerminatlon to recapture tho ground St in Poland. ■jjV corps commander who showed the L ^respondent a huge supply of ara- Mnition and material at the disposal [mono part of the force engaged on nte section of the front, said: |«We have enough ammunition stor- hiaway- to take us to Berlin." || Soldiers Well Supplied Chinese Officials Assert Japanese Dealers Were Selling Arms to Outlaws in District (By Daily News Leased Wire.) PEKING, Aug. 17.—Chinese officials assert that the clash at Chlng Chiatun Aug. 13 between Japanese and Chinese soldiers was caused by the resistance of Japanese arms peddlers, whom the Chinese endeavored to expel from Mongolia to prevent them from selling arms to Mongolian outlaws. The right of Japanese troops to enter Mongolia is denied by officials. The casualties totalled 50 among the Chinese and 15 among the Japanese, 10 of the Japanese having been killed. Baron Hayashi, new Japanese minister at Peking, called at the Chinese foreign office to discuss the affair. Prince Koudachefa, Russian minister, has protested to the foreign office against delegates from outer Mongol- la sitting in tho Chinese parliament, alleging this to ibe a violation of tho spirit of the Russo-Chlnose treaty granting autonomy to outer Mongolia. A Toklo despatch Aug. 15 told of an attack by Chinese troops on the, Japanese garrison at Cheng Chiatun, adding that the Japanese barracks had afterwards been besieged by Chinese soldiers and that reinforcements were being sent from Japanese garrisons elsewhere. jtjhe soldiers seem to be plentifully | lplied with wholesome food and are ng under the best sanitary condi- They are surrounded by com- and conveniences comparable h those at a moderate summer ip. Tho spirit and fighting mgth bf the Russians appears to high and the troops confidently ex- t to oocupy their original quarters it western Poland. j omparcd with conditions prevailing , ear ago, the percentage of disease j this section of the front is declared I ie appreciably lower. Not only has .-ersal vaccination and personal [cfj-nliness, which are now insisted on, oved the danger of epiclomics, but vidual cases of disease of any sort said to be rare. Recent Statements Brief JONDON, Aug. 17.—Something of a ,$tery exists as to the situation on eastern front. For two consecu- days the Russians have confined nselves to brief statements that ling of importance had occurred. Austrian and German war offices been almost equally uncommiuii- ro. ', he only fighting mentioned by ma was the repulse of Russian at- cs on the lines of Gen. von Boehm- nolll, who is in command of the jtonic forces retiring from the lnopol front. Berlin reports the re- i 1 BALKAN FRONT Bulgarian Statement Asserts Strong Infantry Attacks of Allies Were Repulsed. (By Dally News Leased Wire,) LONDON, Aug. 17.—Heavy fighting on the Balkan front is reported In an official Bulgarian statement received hore today from Sofia, The allied forces delivered strong infantry attacks but the statement: says they were repulsed. , ,. The fighting. Is Ih the region of Lake Doiran, northwest of Saloniki; near the Graeco-Servlan border. Several encounters have taken place In this vicinity of late, but tho official Bulgarian statement Indicates that large forces are being employed against the Bulgarians. SOLDIERS IN QUEBEC ON THEIR WAY HOME QUEBEC, Aug. 17.—Fifty officers and UO0 N. C. O.'s and mon, in charge of Capt. Grover, arrived here tonight from Halifax, where they landed yesterday from a transport. A large number of the parly are wounded and others are back on furlough or are to receive their discharge. Scout Sergt. Christie, one of tho war scarred veterans, has been recommended for the D. C. M. One of the returning officers states that Sergt. Christie has accounted for about 70 Germans. Pte. EklUnd of lhe 12nd battalion Is one of the most severely wounded in the party. He was hit by shell splinters in tho head and his hearing hus been seriously affected. pulse of Russian attacks south of Brody. Petrograd Statement PETROGRAD, Aug. 17.—The following official statement was issued tonight: "The situation on the, western and Caucasus fronts Is unchanged." Austrian Statement VIENNA, Aug. 17.—Mussed Russian attacks against tho lines of Gen. von Boehm-Ermolli, between Fera- pllhska and Piniskl wore repulsed by the Austrians, according to an official statement, issued by the war office today. For 12 hours yesterday tho Russians ondcavored in vain to penetrate the Austrian entanglements. Near Manajoa the Russians penetrated the Austrian trenches but were driven out by reserves, the statement says. Tho successful defenso is attributed to the excellence of the Gorman and Austrian batteries. REMIER DENIES REPORT CREDITED TO BREWSTER (Special to The Dally News,) REVELSTOKE, B. C, Aug. 17. Premier Bowser had his atten- ' m called yesterday to a Grand dirks' despatch in" the Province Tuesday describing Mr. Brews- r's meeting in the smelter town, the report of the meeting there ipeared a paragraph to which the emier was asked to make some ference. jJl Mr. Brewster is reported as yoting a fridnd, whose name he asking permission to use, as au- iirlty for a statement that the emier, in conversation with a .ding Conservative admitted it he did not believe Macdonald I Id Gosden $50, but It was all rt of the game to say so. He id a'letter .from a citizen of imloops containing information at John L. Sullivan Baw Mr, wser the day of his Salmon Arm etlng, and then made a flying I |p to Seattle and caught Mr. fi .wser again at Armstrong to re- 1, 'ft. an ftcl> ap a verification or It Sullivan having soon the premier in Kamloops last winter, a fact which Sullivan denied under oath. "Tho statement that I admitted to a leading Conservative that I did not believe Macdonald paid Gosden $50 but It was part of the game to say so was nonsense," said the premier. "I am attorney-general of the province. I was in the position of prosecuting Gosden in the case and therefore could not express my private opinion at that time. No matter what my private opinion about the alleged payment of $50 was, I did not discuss it with a leading Conservative along the line Mil. Brewster suggests. As representative of the crown I had to be fair to both sides in the case. Certainly I never said that I did not think Macdonald paid the ?G0 to Gosden." The premier also dented the other (Continued" on ?*& Fix** LIBERAL LEADERS DEFEND ACTIONS Brewster and Macdonald Give Addresses E SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT POLICY Shows Liberal Compensation Act Scale For Injuries Was Low Allbough there were empty, seats In tho gallery there was a fair crowd at the Liberal meeting in tlie opera house last night when addresses were given by H. C. Brewster, Liberal leader; M. A. Macdonald, late member for Vancouver; A. M. Jubnson, Liberal candidate in Nelson; T. L. Bloomer, Independent candidate, and Dr. VV. O. Rose, Conservative candidate. All the speakers received applause, Dr. Rose getting an excellent reception. Most of the time occupied by Messrs. Brewster and Macdonald was taken up by defenses of the Liberal plugging at Vancouver and of the Brewster writ. The balance was occupied by attacks on the government, Mr. Johnson repeated his denial that he had wired H. C. Brewster to force dissolution of the house on March 14. He snid he bad never sent Mr. Brewster a telegram except to congratulate him on his election and to ask for his itinerary. He was prepared to treat It,as a jolio, but he said ,Mr. Uowser treated It In earnest. In last Dominion election, said Mr. Johnson, a forged telegram had been used by the Conservatives In Victoria. Mr. Johnson said he did not think that anyone would vote against him if he had urged 'dissolution, but he asserted that the premier's statement was untrue. Mr. Johnson spoke of the Pacific Great Eastern and said $25,000,000 Ln stock hud beeir given to Foley, Welch & Stewart, that Timothy Foley had the contract and that the $0,000,000 loan would be paid out in the same way. Objects to Taxation. Ho criticized the government for Lax- Ing the power plant for #300 a year and $1060 for water rights and asserted that Sir Richard McBride ami Hon. W. J. Bowser had ojqiused the city when plans for building tho plant were urged In the house by the lute John Houston. He spoke of the need for a road to Ymir as a moans of developing the tourist traffic. He said the $200,000 grant for roads to mines would be spent- to catch votes and would bo spent a few weeks before election. "Aro you going to lie debauched by promises?" he asked. "No," be replied. Elect Me, Anyway, He Says. "If you send mo down to Victoria, whether in opposition or not:, you will be represented. I don't care if you defeat Mr. Brewster and all other Liberals in tlie province of British Columbia, but elect me and I'll bo heard/! he concluded, to the amusement of the audience which gave him generous applause. Effervescent Oratory. Dr. Hose ojicned hy remarking that Mr. Johnson's style of oratory reminded him of "a soda fountain thai effervesces all over you and whoso Ulcus spurt ail over Ihe place so that only the nimblest mind tan follow them,." Tho people of British Columbia wished to see progressive jaiMeics such as the government was putting into effect carried out hut all that the electors received from the Liberals was criticism and attticks on wiiat waa being done, ho continued. AVIiilo the Liberal party was criticising tho Conservative party for 13 years iu British Columbia, it Nad boen carrying out policies lo develop the province and Us resources and Industries. The Liberal party was not open to attack on what It had dono because during that time it had dono nothing but as individuals the Liberal loaders had done many things that were not to lhe credit of their party. Mr. Johnson was prolific of criticism but ho had said nothing to show that ho would have done ibotter than the government under similar circumstances if he had boen in office. Attacks Liberal Compensation -Plan There wore two government policies that the Liberals did nut criticise. They wero the workmens compensation and agricultural credits bill. They said that the government had stolen these measures from them But this was hardly the case. Dr. Rose remembered tho lime when John Ollvor addressed a meeting in Nelson on a compensation not which he proposed. This was not by any moans the same measure as that which Premier Uowser had brought down in the house and which was now In effect. In Nelson Mr. Oliver had explained his proposal and had said that a workman who was Incapacitated would get a recompense of $5 a week. This had caused Frank Phillips, who was secretary of the miners' union, to retort that it was just as well to kill a man outright as to starve him to death The government's compensation act was Infinitely better than this as It gave compensation to the amount of 55 per cent of wages while Incapacitated. Gives Them Time for Defense. He was the candidate of the Conservative party, the party which Mr. Macdonald had said was the most corrupt (Continued op Page Two.) [EIGHT-HOUR DAY CAUSE Of SPUT ARE HURLED BACK BY BRITISH JERRY FINCH. The photograph is of Jerry Finch of Seattle, who acted as advisory counsel for tho Liberal defense in the plugging investigation at Victoria. Finch once practised law in the Seattle courts, but Ids record became such that he bad to quit practising openly. But he stjjl does a lot of work of various kinds for the Seutlle underworld, which Is al ways willing to pay for legal knowledge of a certain kind. During the plugging inquiry be wu among the moat active of the agents for the Liberals, lie sat beside M. A. Macdonald and prompted him during the investigation. He was closely as sociated with John T. Scott after the Liberal secretary became a fugitive from justice In Seattle and acted as an intermediary between Scott and Mr, Macdonald when the Vancouver Liberal member did not deal direct vwlth the plugger secretary. Later Finch acted with R. W. 13yre, a member of the Vancouver Liberal executive, a« counsel for Scott when the Anderson-McTaggart-Woods section of the Liberal party in 'Vancouver attempted lo force the plugger operator to return to British Columbia. Finch and Eyre aided by the chiefs of the Liberal machine in Vancouver, have so far succeeded in keeping Scott on tbe American side. The machine Lib erals say that the warrant against Scott should be withdrawn, but if that occurred Scott would be free to tell any kind of a story that would suit the Liberal defense and there would bo no official tribunal to receive it. Finch has made visits to Victoria and Vancouver to confer with the Liberals since tbe session Closed. Usually he has not made his presence on this side noticeable, preferring to refrain from registering at a lflftll. ' Finch in the plugging conspiracy has not belied the record which made it necessary for him to cease practising law openly in Seattle. Bought False Affidavit. It was Finch, the attorney and agent of Mr. Macdonald, who was connected with C. B. Patterson; a prominent member of the Vancouver Liberal ma chine, In securing for $100 an affidavit from Monte White in Seattle which White later admitted was untrue. It was Finch who assisted In the conveyance of money from Mr. Mac donald or other Vancouver Liberals to Scott after the plugging Inquiry begun and Scott indicated that he was preparing to toil tho truth under the Immunity order of the legislature. Finch was connected with the Liberal de fensc when Scott made his secret visit to the parliament buildings and held a conference with Mr, Macdonald and II O. Brewster. There was a subpoena out for Scott ou this occasion, but no mention was made of his visit by the Liberals until a newspaper expos ed it. Then Mr. Brewster bad to ad mit it. When he entered the parliament buildings to confer with the Liberal leaders he registered under a false name, lie added another to tlie alias of "Wright" and "Stewart" that be used during and after the Liberal vote- ste'allng conspiracy. Telephono Records Prove It. Finch was at Scott's apartment In Scuttle frequently during lhe inquiry, hieing back and forth between the Liberals in Victoria and the plugger organizer In Seattle. Telephone records sJiowed that the Liberals were also hi frequent communication hy long distance telephone from Victoria to Scott and Finch in Scuttle. Some messages wore from Macdonald to Scott, others wero from Patterson to Scott and from Patterson to Finch. On another occasion Mrs, Scott went to Victoria to sec Mucdonald, but was sent buck at once, Jerry .-'inch accompanying her. It was Finch also who was connected with tlie efforts that wore made to buy pluggers to swear falsely that they had voted for Tisdall instead of Macdonald. The amount offered was $100 with a promi.se of another $100. The men refused. One was a member of tho- 103rd overseas battalion, named Woods. The other's name was Butcher. The photograph rather flatters Mr. Jerry L. Finch, but It shows that he "looks the part" that be bas played for the Liberals In the plugging conspiracy and defense. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) REGINA, Aug. 17.—The scheme adopted by tho Boy Scouts of Ontario to wor kin the berry fields, taking as their motto 'every berry a bullet" Is to lie followed by the Boy Scouts of Saskatchewan in the burvest fields with the motto, "every sheaf a shell." Every boy over 14 is to obtain employment, in the fields this month or for two months, and thus aid materially in the harvesting of the orop. The scheme has the hearty endorsation of the provincial executive of the association, and it Is anticipated that a ready response to the Invitation win be forthcoming. Managers Are Adamant to Wilson's Proposal EXECUTIVE SUMMONS If they Refuse Appeal Will Be Directed to Money Powers (By Dally News Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—President Wilson today laid his jiluns for uvcrt- ing the threatened railway strike be fore tho employees' committee of 0-10, and having found the managers' committee adamant to his proposal that thoy accept tho eight-hour day, appealed to the railroad presidents and ask ed them to conic to the White Houso for a conference. There is every indication that if tho railroad presidents sustain their man agers, President Wison will appeal fin ally to financial powers which control tho roads, for It is his purpose to deal with the ultimate authority before bo gives up his effort. ■ ■' Tho president's plan, which is ex pected to be formally accepted by tbe employees' committee at a meeting at 0 o'clock tomorrow morning, proposes: An eight-hour day as ibasfs for com putlng wages. Regular pay at the eight-hour day rate for overtime. To refer all other Issues to a small commission to be created by congress on which the employees, the railroads and the public would bo represented, Acceptance of the proposal by the employees was forecasted by expres slons of their leaders after they left the president's conference. Tlie action of tbe railroad presidents is not so clear. They began arriving tonight and all are expected to be here tomorrow. li It appears that the railroad presidents, if the managers' committee understands them, arc unalterably oppos- cd to conceding tho eight-hour day or anything else out of hand, ibut are quite ready to arbitrate anything and everything In almost any form of ar bit-ration upon which tlie employees and tho committee may agree. The presidents, it is understood, jus tify a stand on the broad ground of maintaining the principle of nrbitra tion which, if sacrificed in this Instance, they intend to toll the president, will be destroyed as a factor in tiie settlement of such disputes. With the growing seriousness of tho situation, congress begun paying more attention to tbe crisis today and there wero many indications of intervention to prevent a nation-wide tie-up. The general expectation is that the railroad officials, after seeing the pre sident will ask that they be given several days, perhaps a week or more, to consider their course. ITALIANS NOW ARE STRAIGHTENING LIS Advance on Triest to Be Made After Positions on Upper Isonzo Have Been Captured LONDON, Aug. 17.—Tho lull in Lhe Italian operations against Triest is un officially explained from Homo aa due to Gen. Cadrona's desire to straighten, his lines before proceeding with a general offensive against tlie great Austrian seaport. Austrian aeroplanes have again raided Venice, but Rome says they caused only slight damage. Straightening Line ROME, Aug. 17.—Tlie Italian army is being held back on tlie lower Isonzo until the line ou the upper Isonzo can be straightened by the capture of tho mountains of San Gabriclle, San Mario nnd other positions lying between Tolmina and Gorizia. While the capture of these mountains is regarded as imminent, there probably will be no advance upon Triest until thoy have been taken. Rome Statement The following official statement was Issued lust night: "On tho lower Isonzo our artillery and trench mortars were active against the enemy's lines. We repulsed an attack on the Carso, taking 100 prisoners, Including four officers. In the Tolmlno area our batteries shelled the Santa Lucia railway station, where movements of trains were reported. "On tho Trentino front there was great activity by hostile batteries in the upper Cordevolo and on tbe Ton- ezza plateau, to which we replied effectively. "Our ' aeroplanes bombarded tho railway station at Relfenborg, on the Gorlzia-Trlcst line, with good results. All of our machines returned safely. Last night hostile aeroplanes dropped bombs on Venice and the Grado lagoon. They caused slight damage and there were no casualties." CANADIAN OFFICERS GET COMMISSIONS LONDON, Aug. 18—Capt. R. O. Bell-, Irving, 160th Canadian battalion and Lieut. L. Drummond of the Canadian Engineers, have been commissioned in lhe Rnynl Flying corps, BELGIANS EXECUTED BY GERMANS NOW TOTAL 500 (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 17.—A Reuter despatch from Amsterdam says that seven Belgians who were tried before the same courtmartial that condemned Capt. Charles Fryatt of the steamer Brussels, were executed and that the total number of Belgians shot for treason by the Germans to date is 500, 1 RESUME NEGOTIATIONS Conferences at Paris on Exchange of Commodities Following Berlin Ultimatum Failed (By Daily News Leased Wire.) BERLIN, Aug. 11, via Sayville.— The German and Swiss governments will resume negotiations tomorrow in regard to tbe exchange of commodities, the conferences at Paris having failed. \ In June Germany demanded that the Swiss government permit the exportation of cotton and foodstuffs collected by German agents, stating that If tho demands were not complied with Germany would prohibit exportation of coal, Iron and other materials, essential for Swiss industries. Tho entente allies objected to tho exportation of certain materials to Germany apd the Swiss sent representatives lo Paris in an effort to compromise the differences. Tells of Attacks Made on Ocsel and Runce Islands in Riga Region Tuesday Night. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) BERLIN, Aug. 17—An official communication issued today tolls of a raid by German seaplanes on Russian positions on Oesel island and of a fight against Russian aircraft ou Rupee island, in the Riga region Tuesday night. Tlie statement says: "Tuesday night our seaplanes again attacked with explosive and incendiary bombs the aerodrome at Papenholm on Oesel island, at tho entrance to the gulf of Riga, and enemy aeroplanes'on the shore of Runce island, In the gulf of Riga. Despite a heavy anti-aircraft fire and a subsequent air fight, our seaplanes returned safely, "The same night there was an air raid by,four enemy aeroplanes on An- gern lakes, near the western shore oE the gulf of Riga; but only slight material damage resulted.'" REVELSTOKE HEAR AROUT PL RS GGING Premier Bowser Gives Answer to Statements of W. B. Farris Who Spoke for Liberal Candidate (Special to the Dally News.) RBVBLSTiOKlS, B.C., .\\Jg. 17—"Mr. Karris asks why dld'a'l wo give Scott Immunity when wc found, after the testimony of Peter Annanee and others before the committee al Victoria, that John T. Scott was the head of all this nefarious fraudulent scheme. 1 determined that as attorney-general of the province I couldn't do so. if Mr. Peter Annanee was lu receive a months and lie wus only a tool, why shouldn't John T. Scott, who was tho head of il all, receive liis share?" asked Premier Bowser, after W. 13. Farrifi of Vancouver, Nelson and Revelstoke had finished trying tu put tho blame for the by-election plugging on the Conservatives at. a big meeting at Revelstoke Ibis evening. Hon. Thomas Taylor, minister of public works and the local Conservative nominee had completed a review of the work of his department which justified bis well known sobriquet "Good Roads" Taylor, and It. F. Green, (Continue.! nn Pairs- Kight.) Six Desperate Charges Are Made by Huns ALLIES UNDISTURBED N NEW POSIT ONS Lines Are Pushed Forward West and Southwest of (ruillemont (Uy Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 17.—Six times today the Germans advanced in force-in a desperate effort to bend back the British lines northwest of Pozieres. London reports that all of these assaults were repulsed with heavy losses, and that the British In turn captured about 100 yards of trenches northwest of Bazentin. The British have made another advance on the Somme front. Official announcement was made today that tho line has heen pushed forward west and southwest of Guillemont. An interesting feature of the situation on the western front is that tbe Germans, contrary to their usual practice, have so far made no attempt to deliver a counter-attack In the region where the French and British captured nearly three miles of trenches yesterday. The French are busily consolidating their gains and report no action of importance on any section of their front, Including the Verdun region. British Statement, The following official statement was issued tonight: "On our right there was considerable* artillery activity all day. Last night and early this morning the enemy delivered a series of determined counter-attacks on our trenches northwest of Pozieres, on a broad front and with considerable force. Six times its infantry /.dvanc^J to *the attack, but ran back suffering heavy losses. Our guns and machine guns did great execution. In no case did the enemy succeed in entering our lines. "Northwest of Bazentin we captured about 100 yards of trenches. A counter attack made by the enemy today from Alartinpufch was repulsed and some prisoners were captured by us. A German aeroplane was brought down behind our lines near Pozieres." Consolidating New Ground. PARIS, Aug. 17.—After scoring Important gains along a front of nearly three miles in the Somme region, tho French are busily consolidating the newly won ground. The new allied advance north of the Homme has for an objective Uie important centre of Peronne. Operations on three different parts of tiie Somme front yesterday resulted In the removal of some of the barriers ol! tlie powerful German defenses. In tho actions yesterday, the French attained an ascendency over their adversaries during the fighting around the Guille- mont-Maurepas road. Paris Statement. Tbe following official statement was Issued tonight: "On tlie Somme front our artillery was active today ami carried out numerous destructive bombardments against enemy organizations. Thero has been no infantry action. "The number of unwounded prisoners taken north of the Sommo yesterday exceeds 200. We also captured fivo machine guns. "There has been tiie usual cannouado on ibe rest of Ibe front." BURRELL MAY BE NAMED PENSIONS BOARD CHAIRMAN OTTAWA, Aug. 17.—The appointment of a pensions board may create. a vacancy In lhe federal cabinet. IP the present plans are carried out ono of the ministers will be chairman at the board with u salary of $(i000. Two other members will get $5000 each. It i.s rumored that lion. Martin Bur- rell, minister of agriculture, may bo chosen chairman. NEW RECRUITING SYSTEM GOES INTO EFFECT SOON (Uy Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Aug. 17—The new schemo of recruiting promulgated by order In council will become effective as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, such as the selection of directors of recruiting in tho various military districts. While the system heretofore In vogue is done away with, it is Intended that those engaged in that work who have made good will be retained In the service. The order ln council gives a rather wide power to the officers in charge of tho new methods of enlistment. This is especially the case in regard to those whose services are decreed to be of greater utility to the state at home than abroad. The regulations make it clear that such people ure to be treated as willing to enlist though they are to be excused from service where their work at home is likely to be essential to the cause. Many From Rural Districts. There will be, for instance, a wide latitude In regard to the enrolment of farm laborers, or makers of munitions. While the urban centres have done* well, the figures show that largo numbers of recruits have come from tho rural districts, lu many cases small, towns, comparatively speaking, havo. done better than some of the adjacent cities. Efforts will be mado to equalize matters and to draw from those, sources where the least injury to local industries will be occasioned. The new plan has been evolved after careful consideration. For some months past on the part of the interested associations and others, there hus been an agitation for national regulation. The government was not prepared to go as far as that. In New Zealand such a scheme proved a failure. Tho present idea is not so much a regulation of those who should go aa those Who have legitimate excuses for not going. Macinnes to Direct. The recruiting is to be directed from the adjutant-general's branch and tho plan witli the approval of the militia (Continued on Page Flyo.). _ ^ i^s^MMtMMH PAGE TWO THE DAILY NEWS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916. LEADING HOTELS OF THE WEST Where the Traveling Public May Find Superior Accommodations. THE HUME A la Carte Table d'Hote GEORGE BENWELL, Prop. Special Daily Lunch, 50c. HUME—Mlas Ethel Gdrey, Belling- ham, Wash.; Mrs. T. Munro Cairns, Four Mile Point; Miss Wolverton, Miss F. Wolverton, Four Mile Point; Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs. Leigh C. Bloomfiold, Jackson, Mich.; Mrs. Espregge, Mrs. J. D. Kerr, Longbeach; Miss Gladys Attree, Queens Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, Newark, N. J.; Miss Dawson, Reggie Dawson, Willow Point; Eric Dawson, City; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bird, Miss Graham, Mrs. M. F. Shaw, Miss Flossie Johnson, Arthur Lakes, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Rome, Arthur Gllker, Fred Sterling, Alex Lelth, Leslie Craufurd, Mr. Blackburn, City; J. Fleishmunn, Vancouver; H. C. Brewster, M. A. Macdonald, R. J. Hartley, Victoria; O. W. Humphry, Myra Humphry, South Slocan ; William Roberts, Creel Lodge; Mrs. A. D. Wheeler, Miss Deaolph, Alnsworth; John Keen, Kaslo; J. C. Hay, wife and son, Spokane; J. L. Harper,' Seattle; James Anderson, Mrs. D. P. Kane, Miss Kane, S. L. Scott, Kaslo; R. S. Shields, G. Mus- ser, Cranbrook; G. P. Mujcahy, Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. A. H, Webb, Henry Webb, Miss Winnie Webb, Proctor; Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Larson and family. Miss Gladys Ehrenberg, Harrington; C. A. Crysdale, Vancouver; C. H. Edwards, Hall; C. I. Archibald, Salmo; Fred W. Dickey, Chewelah; . A. ,T. Dunnctt, Ottawa; M. H. Sullivan, Trail; D. Mcpherson and wife, Greenwood; J. Codham, Victoria; G. G. Garrettc, Vancouver; G. W. Hubbard, Seattle; C. 11. Klein, Vancouver; T. C. Peck, Midway; W. J. Hane and wife, Mrs. Main, Winnipeg. Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium If you suffer from muscular, inflammatory, sciatic or any other form of rheumatism, or from metallic poisoning of any sort don't delay. Come at once and get cured. Most complete and best arranged bathing establishment on tho continent 5V11 departments under ono roof, steam heated and electric lighted. Rates: $12.00 to $15.00 Per Week. WILLIAM BOYD, Prop. Halcyon, Arrow Lakes, B. C. Tremont Hotel Nelson, B. C. STEAM HEATED. European and American Plan. A. CAMPBELL, Prop. LIBERAL DE LIU TREMONT—John Hansen; o. McLeod, Sandon; .1. McDonald, Sandon; E. E. Hill, Vernon; Thomas Harris, W. James, Prank Smith, Trail. Nelson House European Plan. W. A. WARD, Proprietor, CAFE—Open Day and Night—BAR Merchants' Lunch, 12 to 2, Phono B7. P. O. Box 597 NELSON—L. P. Hard, Marcus; 1'le. W. Woodley, l'tc. R. Woodley, Vernon; Dusler H. .1. Lindlilad, Bugler C. H. lleakman, Bugler J. Biggs, Vernon; W. Shoniton, Trail; G. A. Trevorrow, Vernon. New Grand Hotel Best Place in Town. $1.00 A DAY UP. NEW GRAND—Herbert Frank Manorrett. The Strathcona F. B. WHITING, Prop. Special Sunday Dinner STRATHCONA—H. Williams. Grand Forks; Frank Jones, Grand Forks; L, Labardic, Salt Lake City; H. E-wart, city; Mr, and Mrs. Newton, Relief mine; Mr. and Mrs. F. to. MeChurles, city; M. A. Macdonald, Vancouver; H. C. Brewster, Victoria; A. Black, city; Tony Sandlno, Rosslanu; J. A. Foley, Toronto; J. A. Bentley, Calgary; H. H. Lang, Vancouver; Charles Marston, Vancouver! J. W. Helms, Lethbridge; G. 13. Black, Enderby; Mr. and Mrs. W. Milliss and daughter, Hamilton, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. C. Tredenckaoo, Sandon; Trail's New Hotel The Aldridge Completely appointed for commercial trade. Running water ln each room. Steam heat. Excellent dining service. Special rates to permanent guests. Mrs, A. Collier (of Collier Hotel, Edmonton) proprietor. Queen's Hotel A. LAPOINTE, Proprietor. American and European Plan. STEAM HEAT IN EVERY ROOM BUSINESS LUNCH, 35c. RATES: $1.50 AND $2.00 A DAY QUEEN'S—Miss Margaret Buss, Taghum; Mrs. Beatrice Purely, South Slocan; T. Tyler, Sandon; A. T. Bryant. Pontlctoni'Mr. and Mrs. Bee- din, Boswell; O. Cliveden, L. Morett, Michel; R. Roberge, Malo, Wash.; J. S. Mahnod, Queen's Bay; Sorgt. J. S. Nye, 225th battalion; Grand Forks. Madden Hotel American and European Plan. Steam Heated. Centrally Located MRS. E. C. CLARKE, Proprietress. MADDEN—Mrs. .T. H. Tait, Granite; IJ. Ogilvie, Gerrard; J.-Hughes, Silver- ton; D. Fcatlustuver, Silverton; Mrs. W. Breazeal, Sandon; A. McDonald, Ymir; li. E. Kirby, Ymir; G. R. Abey, Ainswortli; L. McPhereson, Gerrard; .i. Thomas, Vancouver; Miss Mackay, Edgewood; August Krouse, Greenwood; Otto Krouse, Grank Forks, Hotel Castlegar Castlegar, B. C. W. H. Gage, Prop. Nice place to spend the week end. Excellent accommodations for drummers. Boundary to Coast train leaves here daily except Sunday at 8:45 a. m. Evening train Rossland to Nelson stops 30 minutes for dinner Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Rates $2.00 and $2.50 Per Day. EDGEWOOD, B. C. Vacations spent there are most enjoyable. Write the Arrow Lakes Hotel For Rates and Reservations. Leland Hotel T. II. BOHAUT, PROP. NAKUSP, B. C. (Continued from Page One.) in existence. But after the Liberals had been elected to the house they had been given tbe fullest opportunity to' investigate the government's record and had failed to show a single case of misappropriation of public funds. He supported the government because he believed, he continued, that the policy it was jnittlng into effect would give an Impetus to the development of tbe natural resources and the industries of the province. Dr. Rose concluded amid applause by saying be would take up no more time as ho know that Mr. Brewster wanted "to tell about the writ that nearly made him famous and that Mr. Macdonald wants to exjilain about the notorious Immigration of voters from Seattle to Vancouver for his election." Does Not Want Lawyers. T. L. Bloomer attacked A. M. Johnson's claim that lawyers were needed in the house and agreed with Dr. Rose that the Liberal comiiensation bill contained too low a scale of compensation and recalled that at the Oliver meeting in Nelson he had personally told the Liberal leader that it was too low. Mr. Brewster had agreed not to oppose the government act in the house, continued Mr. Bloomer, In reply to statement that the Liberals had done I nothing to aid the passage of the act. | He said that as the Liberals did not ojiposo it they were entitled to credit. He declared that be and nine, other representatives of labor had secured what they wanted from the government in connection with tho workmens comjicnsa tion act. >Hio concluded by saying that both Liberal and Conservative parties were machines. Repeats Corruption Charge. Mr. Macdonald admitted be had: said before the Vancouver byelection that the government was the most corrupt In Canada and declared he had 20 additional reasons for repeating it now. He said he had been' grappling at close charters "with this dying Tammany tiger" and had one more indictment to make against the government's record. "Hy the most dastardly tactics and scoundrelly work it attacked my character in order to divert attention from its own record," he claimed. He i hen made an as.sault on the newspapers of the province. He said J. S. H. Matson, of tbe Victoria Colonist, and Conner owner of the Vancouver News-Advertiser, bad received $7T,,000 in connection with the purchase of the- Songhees reserve "for which he rendered no services." Calls Natal Act Fantastic. He included the Natal act, which the Conservative government Introduced to exclude Orientals from the province with what he called "fantastic laws" and said that Premier Dowser issued oyster leases to himself for 50 cents an acre whereas others had to pay §1. Mr. Macdonald, who is himself a lawyer, did not agree with objections raised to lawyers by Mr. Bloomer and said it WUS corruption for the law firm nf which Premier Bowser was a. member to act for the Pacific Great Eastern lway. Ho claimed the prcmierjook- ed after the interests of the company instead of the interests of the people. Sir Richard McBride had said the Canadian Northern and the Pacific Great Eastern bond guarantee would not cost the province a cent. It hnd to face $50,000,000 in bond guarantees and $1,000,000 a year In Interest on the'Cu- nadian Northern. Sir Thomas White had said the province would have to assume its share of the burden in July. Mr. Macdonald said there was no justification for this guarantee, but he admitted that tbe aiipolntment of a commission by the federal government to look into tlie railway situation might result in nationalization 'of tho line and relieve the province of its burdens. On the Pacific Great Eastern railway the province had already paid $310,000 in interest, he continued. Defends Brewster Writ. He denied that the Brewster writ was Intended to tie up the affairs of the province anil said it was "only intended to tie up Mr. Bowser in riding roughshod over tbe province in ennnection with the Pacific Great Eastern." He charged that tbe government should not have released; the full $1M00,000 proceeds of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway company bonds when the road was 02'^ per cent completed and that capital stock of a paper value of $25,000,000 had been ROSSLAND HOTELS The Hotel Allan Recently Refurnished. SMITH & BELTON, Proprietors. Grand Central Hotel OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE American and European Plans, J. A. ERICKSON, Prop. C?RAND CENTRAL— O. Legault, A. Bougeols, Harry Bougeois, Rossland; H. Labossiere, Trail; B. Murgatroyd, 33, M .Davies, Cranbrook; H. P. Downing, Hilton; H. Denman, Midway; J, Glllmoore, Vancouver; G. H. Parnaby, F. Roycroft, L. J. Leask, W. Whiting, Cranbrook. Employees of the Guelph sewers and public works department, who by a strike In May obtained an increase from 22% cents to 25 cents an hour have again struck, demanding 30 cents. COAST SPORTSMEN OPPOSE DTO TREATY Want British Columbia Omitted in Proposed Bird Shooting Agreement With United States. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C Aug. 17.—That Canada should not enter into tho proposed treaty with the United States in regard to the shooting of migratory birds and that British Columbia be omitted from such a treaty in the event that it Is made; was the substance of a resolution passed here tonight at a meeting of VancouvcY sportsmen. The proposed treaty provides that there shall be but threo and one half months shooting in each of the two countries, each state and province to choose the three months most favor- I able, -in the resolution passed last [-night which Is to be forwarded to the attorney-general of Canada, Sir Robert Borden and H. H. Stevens, M. P., It Is pointed out that the treaty would not be to the Interests of the people of British Columbia, tout would benefit the residents of Washington and the states to the south. As the acorn grows to be the mighty oak, so children, when rightly nourished, grow to be sturdy mon and women. Good flavor and the essential nourishing elements for mental and physical development of children are found in the famous food— Grape-Nuts Made of whole wheat and malted barley, this pure food supplies all the nutriment of the grains in a most easily digested form. It does the heart good to see little folks enjoy Grape-Nuts and cream. - "There's a Reason" Sold by Grocers. Canadian Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Windsor, Ont. issued by the company to Us directors, whereas it should have been sold and the proceeds placed in the railway's treasury for construction and operating purposes.- This was a breach of the statutes, he said. He asserted that Foley, Welch & Stewart had not put a single dollar into the concern, but that the stock was worth ?80 on a par value of $100. He said the Hue would cost $11,000,000 to complete while the loan it was to,receive was only ? 6,000,000. The amount released prematurely, lie declared, was $7,000,000. Mr. Macdonald told his audience that this money came out of the people's pockets and that the contractors had made several million dollars out of the construction work for which no tenders had been called. He said the contract had been sublet to sta tionmen at low prices. Ho said it was a criminal breach of trust to release the full $18,000,000 before the road Was completed and that Mr. Brewster had issued his writ and had asked that $7,000,000 be returned to the .public treasury. The late member for Vancouver de clared that serious wrongdoing had been discovered during the session of the legislature. Ho said that an example was the registration of a mortgage for which the fees should have been $14,000 for $200 by an order In council anil that the land policy Was wrong. He did not agree that It had been good policy to dispose of lands in order to ibuild roads and declared tbe amount received from lands was only $7,000,000. Mr. Macdonald's view was that the government bad disjiosed of capital resources In land, timber and coal, When it should have secured the revenue that it required from the ltroducers. He said that si:; years ago the government had a surplus of ?s,000,000, and had piled up an accumulated deficit of $24,- 000,000. He declared in one case a bill for $345 In road work supplies had been increased to $1,315 and $1,000 given to the Victoria Conservative association and asserted that F. W. Welch had secured a donation of $25 for the Vancouver Conservative association from a soap manufacturing coin pan v Attacks Soldiers' Voting Bill Mr. Macdonald criticised the soldier voting bill and said that it did not contain proper safeguards Tho government gave no sign of retrenchment tie continued, and proposed a deficit of over $5,000,000 durin gthe current fiscal year. He said also that expenditures in Kitsilano reserve purchases were corrupt and ttuit value had not been ■ received for $hi,500,000 spent durin glhe Conservative regime on roads, trails and bridges, Some road superintendents be said were paid for 365 days iu lhe year and J. P Shuw had collected $30 a day, of which the province paid half, for 865 days as a member of tlie Indian commission, in addition to his sessional allowance. He contended Mr. Shaw bad broken the Lord's Day Act. He also criticised Price Ellison in connection with a purchase of cows and Dr. Hi. E. Young, a former member of tlie house, for receiving §100,000 in stock from a coal company. He voiced bin approval of Moses Cotsworth' "CrisisV and said tiio gov ernment bad imj'seeuted him when a information was laid charging him with defrauding tlie country by wrongfully using o. H. M. S. on letters. Mr Macdonald charged that the cw parliament buildings cost too much. The oid buildings cost $749,000 and the new buildings |J,22O.000f he said. Hn as. sorted that McDonald & Wilson ten dered for $!>7G,000 and the Westminster Construction company for $50,000 less. The government instead of giving the contract lo the lowest tenderer, had asked McDonald & Wilson to reduce their price by $20,000 which thoy had done. He said McDonald had sworn tho government bad promised to make it up in extras. McDonald generally let sub-contracts to the highest Instead of tho lowest tenderers, Mr. Macdonald continued. He said that G. A. Fraser, a Victoria druggist, had the subcontract for excavation at $3,COO more than the lowest tenderer und that Hayward & Dodds had the plumbing and boating contract at $11,000 more than the lowest figure. He admitted that in each case McDonald, who had to pay tbe sub-contractors out of the juice paid him by the government, had written -to the minister of public works asking for approval of these tenders and saying that thoy were tho f/west but said this was a solemn farce. He claimed that in all the contractor had expended $50,000 more than he .should have spent because of subcontracts and tbe $20,000 reduction tlie government secured from hint. Mr. Brewster opened his speech by complimenting the women on their attendance. The war had converted many doubters Into the belief that tlie women should receive the vote, which loo long had been kept from them, lie said. It seemed to him that Premier Bowser had reached down from the bigger things and dealt In jieraonalities. Mr. Brewster said that when a man hit him on the cheek he felt Inclined to hit him above the waist. He offered to bet him $50 that A. M. Johnson had not sent him a wire. Ho claimed'that it was not the first time the premier iiad "treated the truth with discourtesy." He wanted to bet Mr. Bowser $100 if it could be proved ho had said the lands to bo given the soldiers was of no value. It was the Bowser jiollcy and not the land that was rotten, said Mr. Brewster. It had been charged that the Columbia uiTd Western lands had been sold back, after the best had been culled out, to the government at 40 cents an acre. Then the premier had said that the government was "assessing and collecting" taxes on it. The government had assessed the land ibut the taxes bad not been, collected. This, ho said, was.shown by replies on the official order paper of the legislature. Predicts Higher Taxes. He predicted that higher taxes would be imposed because of the money the government was borrowing. He spoke of finances and said the lirovince hud been free of debt ln 1912 and In 1917 R would owe about $33,- 000,000. Ontario's debt was $40,414,000 and other provinces went up to $22,- 000,000. Tbe per capita debt of British Columbia was $32.32 a head against $4.75 In Prince Edward Island. He criticised the payment of $15,000 salary to Col. Thompson for work in laying out Strathcona camp. A lodge built hadeost $10,01)0 but to reach It a permit had tope obtalnod from a lumber company hi Vancouver. He criticised Hon, W. R. Ross for travelling expenses of $4,657.50 in one year. One Item wns "Onk Bay to Syd ney, $30." This, said Mr. Brewster, was for a trip to a joint political meeUng. - , Mr. Brewster declared the premlcf had said that the Liberal leader was a lunatic and was traveling around with a crook. If that were so the attorney-general should put them where they should be. Defends Liberals in Plugging, The Liberal leader proceeded to make the Liberal defense of the Vancouver plugging. Tho unforgivable crime of M. A. Macdonald, he said, was to have beaten the minister of public works. He said ho believed there were election irregularities because some Liberals had noticed suspicious circumstances and after they had the evidence Peter Annanee was arrested and jailed. About that time a committee was appointed by the legislature to investigate the plugging. He said the Liberals were not allowed to have a lawyer, although the Conservatives had lawyers on the committee. He criticized the immunity offered to witnesses and said It was passed to enable John L. Sullivan to get Ihugs to swear to anything they were asked to swear to. Ho said the Sulllvans in Seattle, with Clancy, wore bosses. Sullivan received a letter from Tom Carroll In Seattle saying that pluggers were being brought to Vancouver to vote for Macdonald. Sullivan said he gave, tbe letter to Welch, who said he had destroyed it. If It contained anything about voting for Macdonald Welch would have kept It and It would have been circulated, said Mr. Brewster. Then Sullivan went to Seattle. On Thursday before election, he returned to Vancouver by steamer, continued ,tho Liberal leader in his defense. On the same boat were a number of men of disreputable character. Purser Bird's impressions were that Sullivan when he said the men were pluggers and he wanted to stop them was making a stage play. Somo of the men stayed at I Sullivan's hotel; others were put up I at a rooming house above Welch's store, Welch denied he knew they wero there until the following week. The owner gave evidence that on the day before election he warned Welch that men were in the Albany rooms and he believed they were from Seattle uul for election purposes. From the steamer Sullivan sent two wireless messages to Welch. The Liberal leader said these were notifying lhe host to be ready for his guests. Welch swore these messages were on his doslt at 9 o'clock, This was Friday morning. If Welch suspected the Liberals were bringing in pluggers would not Welch havo notified the police and the ncwisiiapers? .Then Sullivan was notified by bis brother that a second gang was coining In by train and went to meet them. This was Carroll's gang and Sullivan took it to his hotel. Bungalow Aprons A NEW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND, THEY COME THIS TIME IN ASSORTED SIZES—36 TO 42 Wo Aro Able to Put In This Lot at tho Old Prico—65c Each THIS LOT WILL, NOT LAST LONG Ribbons A FRESH STOCK WAS OPENED OUT TODAY IN ALL WIDTHS AND IN ALL COLORS Wo Stock Only Ribbons Guaranteed All Silk or Satin—Tho Best WE STILL HAVE SOME CHOICE BARGAINS IN ODDS AND ENDS OF STOCK WHICH WE ARE CLEARING OUT Smillie & Weir LADIES' WEAR SPECIALISTS He Warned Police. About 3 o'clock that afternoon Sullivan warned the police, but the police explained they did not take Sullivan or bis warning seriously. Sullivan secured witnesses for tbe inquiry. The first gave the name of J. G. Kelly, which be admitted was not. his real name. Sullivan found Kelly in jail and paid his fine for which Sullivan was reimbursed by the government. Mr. Brewster said much evidence could be bought by anyone who had the money. Mr. Brewster said R. R. Gosden, who was employed by Scott to make up lists of names to "be plugged, wac brought in to hurt, M. A. Macdonald Mr. Brewster asserted that the jury in tbe Gosden case divided 11 to 1, al though some people said it was 8 to 4. Macdonald never imported Scott from Alborta, said Mr. Brewster. Scott was hired by a committee to do logi timatc work. Mr, Brewster suggested Scott might have sold out tho Libera'! party. The Liberal leader said that Scotl was is the liurlinmcnt buildings and actually walked past the man who had subpoena in his pocket for him. Scott was then workln gto get evidence, said Mr. Brewster. Excuses Scott's Flight. When the warrant was issued Scott feared perjured witnesses would Be brought against him und he would have to be bailed out, said Mr. Brewster. The. night ■before tho bouse rosu Scott offered to return if promised immunity but the attorney-general refused. Liberals had since been iryin gto get Scott back but Mr. Bowser had not assisted. Ho read a telegram purporting to1 have been .sent by Vanflei'vccr In Scu- attle to Stllllvan in Vancouver saying Scott was sore, wanted money and threatened to return. Sullivan had visited Premier Bowser at Salmon Ann iintl Kamloops. "This is a gigantic and most dastardly plot," declared Mr. Brewster. In any event, ho said, the Conservatives were just an bad as one man had jjlusKed for them In Cranbrook in 1909 and another in Pernio. He read a copy of a letter from W. H, Price, secretary of the Victoria Conservative association asking for $10 a head expenses from the Vancouver association for Vancouver voters whoso expenses from Vancouver to Victoria jtwere paid. Ho claimed that tho Liberals had started tbe lilugging Investigation and would complete It. Defends the Writ. Regarding the writ, Mr. Brewster He claimed Mr, Bowser should have workmens compensation bill. He claimed Mr. Bowser would have submitted tbe question to the courts on March 14 and that the opposition HOUSES I have four clients looking for small bungalows. All excellent pay and perl mancnt tenants. Phone what you ha-vil right away. C. W. APPLEYARD. 605 Baker Street. - Phono * Private Hospital LICENSED BY PROVINCIAL GOVl ERNMENT. Wo give particular attention to female trouble—home-like apartment] for ladies awaiting accouchment. Highest w references; reasono terms; inspection invited. MRS. MOORE, Superintendent. THE HOME PRIVATE HOSPlTAl Falls and Baker Sts., Nelson, B. C.f P. O. Box 772. * Phone 372 for Appointment. would have agreed to non-contcntioii legislation. Mr. Brewster stated that If his el fort to force dissolution had succeedf It would havo prevented Ieglsl'atloJ being pasetl after a geseral electlc] had been1 held. * He said he had issued the writ hi cause the election act had been chanl ed to allow soldiers under 21 years j age and not In Canada to vote ai consequently an election would be legal if the contention in the writ Wei correct. He simply wanted to scttf the question. He said he would satisfied with a supreme court dec! Ion und would not take It to the prll council. If a decision were secured before' tl election that the session's legislate was invalid then tbe election could r (CMitlSu^a^on^Page Eight) 'COMPLETE LINE ALWAYS ON HAND Mason & Risch, Ltd. Home of the Victrola, Annable Block, $13 Ward Street, Neleon, B.C. -. ■v ri UJm%*M<mj^m-^^ THE DAILY NEW,S ' PAGE THflEB IEW YORK MARKET STRONG AND ACTIVE risie in 'Railroad Labor Situation Restraining Influence—Shipping Interests Are Features. Features. '" (By Daily News Leased Wire.) N NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—The crisis in o railway labor situation as disclosed by President Wilson's action in mmoning the railway executives to 'ashington, was the only restraining ifluence In today's active and for the lost part strong market. Shares of e leading transportation companies ere variably, but not seriously, af- icted, while other Issues, with a few limportant exceptions, were lifted to ighest levels of tbe current movement Shipping shares were again domin- t features, Mercantile Marine com- lon making a new record on Its rise 4 1-2 to 38 3-4 with a gain of 4 v the preferred and 1 to 2 1-2 points r Pacific Mall, United Fruit, Atlan- p Gulf and West Indies. United States Steel kept pace with rines, advancing i 3-4 to 92 1-2 or Ithln 2 3-8 of its memorable maxl- um of 1909. Shares of several com- [inles, notably Lackawana and Re- jablic Steel, wero strong, Republic ■eferred attaining a new record of 3. 3t4. ■ Munitions and Equipment flucuated :. to 2 points above or under the pre- t'ous day's closing prices, but motors, oxicans and less conspicuous special- ;es of various classes were firm to rong. Coppers infused fresh activity to the irregular trend of the final iur, their rise concurring with a rented advance in tlie metals on furth- large domestic demand. There was a better inquiry for pub- utilities, including American Tele- one and Telegraph and kindred Is- ,ieS. Dealings were a trifle more re- rlcted. Total sales, 485,000 shares. Bonds were Irregular, total sales, par lue, $4,0.ri0,000. United States bonds unchanged on ill. PEEL STOCKS DOMINANT FEATURE AT TORONTO TORONTO, Aug. 17—Chief attention day was attracted by the steel stocks e fact that all tho Canadian plants Id'o being operated at capacity and hat the capacity itself of most plants 1 is been greatly increased during the j] st two months is doubtless part sponsible for tho increased interest. Dominion Steel was quite active, >lllng up to''55 7-S, against a high ,>sterdny of fifi 1-4. Steel of Canada ^se to l">8 1-4, a gain of more than a pint, with the preferred selling at 1-4, ... .,; - ■ .... \ Scotia sold -at 127 1-4, a gain of 1-2 bint. Smelters sold up to 3-4 to 39 T2' i! Spanish river was moderately active, jlie reported advance in prices lending fiilor to rumored large paper profits. Mho common sold at 13 1-2. Cement Has firm at GO and Steamships pre- Tirred advanced to 84 1-2. General lleetrlc sold at 1S8 to 188 1-4. METAL MARKETS ■'(NEW YORK, Aug, 17.—Load—At li Louis, G.15; at New York, 0.25; at fymtreal, 7.72; at London, £29 15s. ['■Silver—At London, 31 9-16; at New Kirk, 66 1-4. ■.'Copper flrrrt, electrolytic, 2'G.fiO to 27. It London: Spot copper, £114; fu- llres, .-CHI; electrolytic, £12G. CANADIAN PACIFIC felson-Kootenay Landing fjv. Nelson 5.30 a. m. t,v Proctor 7aOO a. m. Effective Aug. 18th till further li notice, . S. CARTER, D. P. A., NELSON WHEAT PRICES BREAK AT CLOSE Winnipeg Furnished Chief Bearish Influence—Foreign Interests on Both Sides of the Market. (By Daily News Leased Wire,) CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—Wheat broke sharply durin the last few minutes of trading today. Winnipeg provided the chief''bearish influence and the timidity of buyers was at all times apparent. The caution of the latter was due In part to anxiety over the railroad situation. Closing prices were 1 5-8 to 2 3-4c net lower. Oats finished 1-8 to 1-4 down. Provisions were dull and closed unchanged to 27 l-2c lower. The volume of trade In wheat decreased to a marked extent today due to some extent to anxiety over the railroad strike situation. The trading developed tho absence of any considerable short interest, The shorts sent prices up for a moment, but with this demand out of the way prices sagged. All eyes were on Winnipeg. One report had It that an attempt was being made to depress that market for the purpose of buying in at concessions in other markets. ■ Apparently an effort was being made to counteract the effect of crop damage reports by private experts. The true story, it was stated, would be known only with threshing returns. "Foreigners were on both sides of the market here and at Winnipeg. Threshing returns from the Dnkotas were said to show yields of only 3 to 10 bushels to the acre. Commission houses sold oats only on the bulges but the market was on the whole a dull and narrow affair. Three hundred thousand bushels wore sold at the seaboard for export. A fair rash business was transacted In provisions, but features were dull with lirices ranging lower in sympathy with lower hog markets. WINNIPEG GRAIN (By Daily News Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Aug. 17—Close: Wheat -Oct., 1.40 1-4; Doc, 1.37 B-8; May, 1.43. Oats—Oct., 48 1-4; Dec,, 4G. Flax—Oct., 1.02 1-4; Nov., 1,92; Dec., IM. NEW GAINS ARE SCORED BY STOCKS IN MONTREAL (By Dally News Leased Wire.) MONTREAL, Aug. 17.—There was some further expansion In the demand for local stocks today and gains on the current upturn were added to by a large number of representative issues. The strength of the market as a whole was more reassuring from the absence of spectacular movements, scattered buying of unusually even distribution suggesting a quiet demand from the public rather than manipulative efforts of pools. Civic investment In the unlisted department was the most active stock of the day, but the dealings amounted to only 1,300 shares, a largo part of them being Investment orders, with tho price firm but unchanged. Scotia was the feature of the steel stocks advancing 1 to 128 and closing 3-4 higher at 127 3-4. Iron rose 1 to 5-8. Total business 7,435 shares and $100,100 bonds. BUTTER AND CHEESE MONTREAL, Aug. 17.—Cheese- Finest westerns, is 1-4 to 1-2; easterns, 17 3-4 to 18. .Butter—Choicest creamery, 33 1-2 to 34; seconds, 32 1-2 to 33. Eggs—Fresh, 3G; selected, 33. Pork—Heavy Canada short mess, 31 ■td 35; short cut back, 32 to 33. MINING STOCKS:. For the past few weeks local Issues have been at low figures, and should offer good opportunities for future advances. Let us handle your orders. ST DENIS & LAWRENCE Phone 39 509 Ward St. Box 1102 MACHINERY. Boilers, Engines, Sawmills, Logging Engines, Mining Machinery, Railway and Contractors' equipment bought and sold. 1 > [ VANCOUVER MACHINERY DEPOT, LIMITED. Vancouver, B. C. COPPER OUTPUT OF PROVNCE | The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited Offices, Smelting and Refining Department I TRAIL,, BRITISH COLUMBIA SHELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Copper end Lead Ores TRAIL BRAND PIG LEAD, BLTJESTONB AND SPELTER if Kusa Spelter Company Purchasers of All Classes of Zlno Ore. and Concentrate. Newton W. Emmens, Representative CREDIT FONCIER BUILDING VANCOUVER, B. C. iSullivan Drills Are Better th.n other drill, beo.us. th.y drill faster and ooat les. to oporata -and k..p up ■ WRITE FOR BULLETINS 66-H AND If-L. AOENT81 llTHE NELSON IRON WORKS, Limited British Columbia Is Now Producing Metal at Rate of $20,000,000 Per Annum. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 17—"British Columbia Is this year producing copper at the rate of $20,000,000 per annum," stated E, A. Haggen, editor of the Mining and Engineering Record today. 'The total copper production of the province Is now at the rate of 90,000,000 pounds per annum and when the new mines now being developed are In a producing condition,'as they will be In from six months to a year, the annual output will reach 110,000,000 pounds. This great total will be further Increased by close to 20,000,000 pounds when the new mill at Britannia Is competed. At average copper prices, the yield of the 130,000,000 pounds will therefore be about $20,000,000, nearly double the production of 1915. Mr, Haggen states that there are copper ores proved up today in British Columbia of a gross value of close to $400,000,000, taking the prevailing price for copper as the basis of calculation. Seven-tenths of this is in mines located on the coast. Next to the United States, British Columbia Is the richest copper country In the world find within the next two or three years It will take second place in the list of world's copper producers. British Columbia Is by far the most important portion of the British Empire, so far ns copper resources are concerned. It has the three largest copper mines and the two largest copper smelters in the Empire. Discoveries of tin and alunite hnvp lately been reported on the coast district. CHICAGO STOCKYARDS (By Daily News Leased Wire.) CHICACiO, Aug. 17.—Hogs -^ Receipts, 21,000; 15c lower. Bulk, 10.05 to 10.(55; light, 10.10 to 10.75; mlxerl, 9.80 to 10.75; heavy, 9.05 to 10.7.1; rough. 9.(15 to 9.85; pigs, 8.00 to 9.70. Cattle—Receipts, (1,000, strong. Na: live beef, 7.10 to 11.10; western steers, 6.65 to 8.90; stockor.s and feeders, 5.00 to 7.85; cows and heifers, 3.75 to 9.50; cnlvos. 9.25 to 12.75. Sheep—Receipts, 14,000; steady to Iflc higher. Sheep and wethers, fi.50 to 8.00; ewes, 3.25 to 7.50; Iambs, 7.25 to 11.25. STERLING EXCHANGE (By Daily News Leased Wire.) NEW YORK. Aug. 17.—Sterling exchange, 4.75 3-4 for demand. FRANCE LED IN EFFECTING THE CONQUEST OF THE AIR Although Count von Zeppelin has achieved the most general celebrity among latter-day Inventors of airships his gigantic aerial craft represents but the adaptation, development and improvement of the ideas of earlier workers in the same field. In spite of the fear and dread inspired by the very name of Zeppelin, in actual warfare the German leviathans of the atmosphere have yet to demonstrate any marked superiority to the much less widely advertised airships of France, the nation where the dirigible balloon was born and developed. It was a Frenchman, in an airship invented by Frenchmen and built by the French ogvernmont, who first demonstrated that such a craft could be made to answer to her helm. It was 32 years ago that this epochal feat was performed. Many balloons had been used during the Franco-Prussian war to send messages out of besieged Paris. This suggested powerfully lo French minds the great possibilities of balloons which could be steered, and scores of inventors tackled the problem. Tissander and Gifford were tho most successful, but their balloons fell a little short of tbe realization of their hopes. The next step In the development of a dirigible balloon was taken when tlie French government organized an aeronautical bureau. Capt. Renard was, placed In charge of this establishment and was commissioned to investigate all the earlier types of aircraft, and to improve upon them i'f possible. Taking as his models the most successful of the balloons of his predecessors, Renard sought to combine their virtues and eliminate their defects, He succeeded ln the construction of an electric motor which gave more power for its weight than any previously built. lib then built an aircraft of spindle shape, with a length of 105 feet. The propeller he placed In front, whereas other inventors had always placed the propeller at the rear. On Aug. 9, 1884, tho new dirigible, which had been christened "Tlie France," was ready to take to the air. The weather conditions were favorable. Capt. Renard was accompanied on the trial flight by his assistant, Capt.' Krebs. Before a great crowd, which had assembled to witness the test, the balloon rose into the air and sailed away, traveling a distance of about two and a half miles. Renard then turned the craft, which answered perfectly to the helm, and sailed back over the cours^, the balloon settling down on thev,'oxact spot from which It had started. This was the first time in history that such a feat had been performed, and it aroused the admiration.of the world. For days little else was talked about, and at the Paris world's- fair In 1889 "The France" was one of the most Interesting features of tho exhibition. Santos-Dumont, the son of a Brazilian coffee planter, but an adopted son of France; Lebaudy of France, Spencer of England, Greth of San Francisco, Zeppelin of Germany, and many other Inventors, took up the problem of aerial navigation where Renard left off, and the great dirigible balloons of today are the result of their efforts. . The balloon was a French inven tlon, the "discoverers of the principle having been Joseph and Stephen Montgolfier, who built their first balloon In 1783. The first human being to ascend waa Francois Pllatre de Ritzier, a young naturalist, who was afterwards killed In an attempt to cross the channel In a baltoon. COST OF LIVING IS LOWER, SAYS REPORT Prices of Commodities Show Downward Tendency According to Government Statement. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Aug. 17—According to the July report of the department of labor, ]>rices again show a downward tendency, both the budget of retail food prices and the index number of wholesale prices being down slightly. A list of 30 staple foods cost $8.40 as compared with $8.51 in June, $7.80 in July, 1915, and $7.42 In July. tS14. The wholesale prices index number stood at 178.8 for July as compared with 180.6 In June, 150.2 In July, 1915, and 134.0 In July, 1914. In retail prices mutton, salt pork, milk, butter, potatoes, beans, evaporated apples and prunes declined slightly, but beef advanced somewhat, In wholesale prices fodder, cattle and beef, sheep, fresh fruits, soda, raw silks, jutes, tallow, metals, chemicals and raw furs averaged lower, but grains, hog products,' dairy products, vegetables, brendstuffs, woolens, cottons, flax, leather. Implements, paints, oils nnd glass, Iron beds, and sundries averaged higher. As compared with July Inst year, prices were higher in all groups except grains nnd fodder. In the retail prices of foods all commodities were higher than in July, 1915 and 1914, except milk. Rent, however, averaged lower. MEMORIAL TO LORD KITCHENER LONDON. England,—In Inaugurating a Mansion House fund for a national memorial to Lord Kitchener, the lord mayor of London hits issued a circular letter In which he says: "In a national memorial to Lord Kitchener two things must he borne in mind—(1) that any such memorial should be permanent and should perpetuate bis name for all time, and (2) that It should he devoted lo some object known to be near his heart. Those who knew Lord Kitchener best are in agreement thnt no subject was more constantly In his thoughts than the welfare of the officers and men of thn King's forces throughout the empire. The object now in view is the raising of a large fund to be hereafter known as the 'Lord Kitchener National Memorial Fund,' the income of which will be devoted In perpetuity to providing for officers and men of the royal navy and army (whether in endowed homes or in their own homes) who have been disabled and whoso pecuniary circumstances preclude them from obtaining such attention and comforts as they need." The lordjuayor further points out that many organizations at present in operation will cease with the war, "whereas the present scheme is both retrospective and perpetual." The town council of Chatham have appointed a committee to consider a, town's memorial tg^ Lord Kitchener, Who, as a Royal Engineer, received his early training tbere and was the first and only freeman of the borough. MUNITIONS CONFERENCE HELD LONDON, Englnnd.—A conference was hold recently at the ministry of munitions to consider the munitions supplies of Russia. Mr, Montagu, minister of munitions, presided, assisted by Lord Curzon, chairman of the shipping contrpl committee, and Dr. Addison, parliamentary secretary to the ministry. Thero were present General Belaleff (representing Russia), M. Thoma.s (representing Fiance), together with all the officials of tbe ministry representing tho various departments of design and supply. Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Cowans, K, C. B., quarlermasler- general, and Major-Gen. Sir Stanley von Donop, K. C. B.r master-general of the ordnance, attended from the war office, and Sir E, Wyldbore Smith, representing tbe commission Internationale de ravitaillement. The prime minister was present at the opening of the conference and welcomed the delegates In the name of hia majesty the King, und the government. The conference, which lasted four hours, reviewed the whole program of Russian requirements and arrived at satisfactory conclusions. A conference to consider the munitions supplies of Italy was held later in the day, and after a. preliminary statement by General Dull 'Olio, was adjourned. A gift of $100 to buy comforts for the men of tlie Mad Fourth battalion was given to Lieut.-Col. Colquhoun, officer commanding that battalion, by the "Women's Patriotic league of Brantford. C. B. Waagen Is the new Norwegian consul in Calgary, succeeding Ernest G. Pescod, Digestive Troubles cause headache, biliousness, constipation, impure blood and other unpleasant symptoms. If these troubles are neglected they weaken the body and open the way for seriousillness.Manychronic diseases may be traced back to indigestion that could have been immediately relieved by Beecham's Pills. This well- known home remedy has proven itself dependable, safe and speedy during sixty years use. The fame of having a larger sale than any other medicine in the world proves the dependable, remedial value of RK(MIS U Pius Lane* Sala of An» M*d.c.n. to.*• Wori* Sold Ewnrwhwe. 1ft bosc*, 28 cmu. ■■Hi STATUES DECORATED IN FRENCH CAPITAL PARIS, Prance.—The itatues of Lille and Strassburg on the Place de la Concorde were decorated profusely with flowers for the national fete of July 14. The refugees of the Nord, among whom were severnl senators and deputies of the invaded provinces, gathered round that of Lille. Among the wreaths were those sent by the inhabitants of Roubaix at the front, the friendly society of Dunkirk, the reserve of the Lille engineers, the society of the reserve Chasseurs of Lille. A delegation from the municipal council and the council general headed by M, Mlthouard brought the homage of tbe city of Paris, and added two large sheaves of flowers to the other offerings. From the Lille statue the delegation proceeded to that of Strassburg and performed the same ceremony. At the close of the military review the society of naval and military veterans, preceded by their sectional banners, laid a palm on the pedestal of the Strassburg statue, and another bearing the inscription "The Veterans of the Army and the Navy to the statue of the Town of Lille." The League of Patriots performed its usual pilgrimage to tbe Strasstjurg statue. The procession, was preceded by a military band and by a number of flower bearers. Among those following the league banner were the deputies MM, Gali and Spronck, a number of municipal councillors, and Mile Jeanne Deroulede, The jirooession included quite 1000 persons. Among those who witnessed the crowning of the statue with "Immortals" contributed by the league wero a delegation of Alsatians in the national costume. M. Langel, former Alsatian deputy in the reichstag, said a few -words, and called for cheers for Prance ind a French Alsace-Lorraine. An unusual operation was jierformed at tbe Western hospital, Toronto, in an effort to save the life of William Armstrong of Mlmico, who had sustained a. fractured skull while working at the l>lant of the New Toronto Paper Box company. A small silver plate was Inserted in Armstrong's head, where tlie skull was badly fractured, und it Is hoped that this will save his life. PRAISE FOR WORK OF WOMEN IN WAR LONDON, England — At a mass meeting of the Y.W.C.A. recently held In the Queen's hall in support of an appeal for a further sum of £25,000 towards providing accommodation for women working in munitions, Lord Derby, who opened the meeting, said that in France the British army was doing its duty nobly and he was glad to say, successfully, uut its success would not have been possible but for the work of the women of Great Britain, who were helping to keep the men fully supplied with munitions bf war. When the history of these times came to be written he wondered to whom most credit would be given, men who went to fight, or the women who were working in a way that many of them had hardly believed jwssible. Without them it was impossible for progress to bo made; with them he believed victory to be assured. This influx of labor to places not previously prepared brought disadvantages to those who went; to work there, and it was to meet the needs of those workers that the association had taken a strung line. There was a demand not only for canteens, refreshment rooms and recreation rooms, but for housing accommodation. In one town in Lanean- shiro, where the housing accommodation was only about 50 per cent of what, was required tbe association was going to build a hostel, it was also doing valuable work in many places hy providing good food, 'well cooked and served at a fair jirice, to the women workers who were drawn from all classes. Jle Imped the work so well begun and splendidly continued would not be allowed to drop after tho war Lord Sydenham spoke of tiio new and urgent duties that were thrust upon Ibe nation on tlie outbreak of war. They were as a people, lie said, d!ow in realizing that tliis was a igiit for existence, for Jill that they loved best and bad tried lo build up in years of peace, and that if the empire was to be saved it could only lie by a very g|*eat development in the manufacture of munitions for themselves and their allies. They were not such an imaginative people as ibe PYeneh, and for a. long time the government did noth ing to enlighten them. Then huge neW buildings had to be made; immense numbers of machine tools had, to h& bought, which were not to toe had lir England; many new industrial organir zations had to be established, but tho greatest need was labor. Even noife the a.vailable supply of mechanics wasi not sufifcient. Then came the great number of patriotic women, and nobly they had risen to the work. They had been told recently that 660,000 women were at work in these factories. Their splendid achievement was fairly represented 1 nthe fighting on the Somme. By their strenuoUp and enduring labors they might claim to have changed the whole aspect of the war, and to have launched thejb; armies on the fair road which, led to victory. In this war, for the first time, women had been* able to play a direct part and give noble assistance toward the triumph which all felt was coming soon. M iss Picton -Tubervill, vice-presl* dent, and Ben Tibet, in supporting ttjc appeal for funds, emphasized the inadequacy of the accommodation avaiU able for the women workers, and the urgent need for its extension and improvement, BOYNE ANNIVERSARY BELFAST, Ireland.—The two hun4 dred and twenty-sixth anniversary of the battle of toe Boyne was allowed to pass without any public celebration of the kind that has marked the date throughout the history of the Orange institution. Tiie decision to forego tha holiday nnd the usual demonstration was arrived at after earnest consideration on the part of the Grand Lodge of Ireland. James was halting and stammering his way through a Latin translation. Miss Graham was deftly trying to assist thai none too brilliant student's memory. Sinister was tlie word she wanted. "Come, come, James," she urged. "Just think hard. You know the Latin for left?" James did as directed and thought ban] for a moment. Then he looked up triumphantly. "Spinster!" he offered. The Starland Theatre Here Today! Britain Prepared In 10 Massive Reels With Special Musical Accompaniment THESE PICTURES ARE TIIE OFFICIAL PICTURES OK THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THEY WERE MADE BY FIVE OE THE BEST MOVING CAMERA EXPERTS IN GREAT BRITAIN, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHARLES URBAN, WHO INTRODUCED THE KINEMACOLOR PICTURES To THIS COUNTRY. THEY ARE UNDER THE DIRECT PATRONAGE OF TIIE KING AND QUEEN AND THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. Today Matinee at 2:30. Adults, 50c; Children, 25c. Evening, 8:00 Sharp. 25c, 50c and $1.00 THOSE WISHING TO SEE THE ENTIRE EVENING SHOW SHOULD BE AT THE THEATRE BEFORE 8:15 p.m. Seats on sale at the Canada Drug & Book Co. ^mmmiim- "BIG LIZZIE'S GUNS" mmgmmm mm ■»™ > PAGEFOUR Published every morning except Sunday by the News Publishing Company, Limited, Nelson, B. c, Canada. : ROBB SUTHERLAND, Secy.-Treas, and Manager. Business letters should be addressed and checks and money orders made payable to the News Publishing Company, .Limited, and in no case to individual members of the staff. Advertising rate cards and sworn detailed statements of circulation mailed on request, or may be seen at the office of any advertising agency recognized by the Canadian Press Association, , .Subscription Rates—By mail 50 cents per month, $2.60 for six months, J5.00 per year. Delivered: 60 cents per month, $3.00 for six months, $0.00 per year, payable in advance. THE DAILY NEWS J FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1918..' -^ FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916. THE SAME OLD TACTICS BY THE OPPOSITION Unable to formulate any constructive policies to take the place of the prosperity-bringing measures the Bowser government Is putting into effect, II, C. Brewster and AT. A. Macdonald confine themselves to a clever but dishonest effort to suggest that the Conservatives were responsible for the Liberal plugging in Vancouver, to excuses for the Brewster writ and to a repetition of charges against the government that have been proved to be unfounded. The' Daily News believes that 'the people ure sick of this kind of politics. The people, want the province to go ahead, they want its industries and resources developed, they want larger payrolls, they want greater prosperity. "While the government is making effective measures which are already achieving these purposes the best the Liberals can do is to criticize, cavil and quibble, defend and excuse their owrf mistakes and actions that are worse than mistakes. "While the government is building up all the opposition does is to try and tear down. A SAMPLE OF THE LIBERAL ATTACKS M. A. Macdonald tried to make a great deal of capital last night out of the parliament buildings contract. He says it was not let to the lowest tenderer., This Is true. The lowest tenderer was an, American firm and it is the policy of the government to spend its money among the people of this province whenever possible in- SteadwOf among foreigners. He says the contractor at the urging of the government cut $20,000 from his original tender, Surely he does not blame the government for saving the public treasury $20,000. He., says the contractor swore the government promised to repay him the ?20,000 out of extras. That Is untrue, . The contractor swore lie expected to recompense himself out of extras but the government refused to permit him to do so. Then he says that subcontracts were let In most cases io the highest tenderer. That assertion cannot be substantiated. The evidence disproved it. But in any event the contractor and not the government paid the subcontractors. If there were any loss the contractor bore It. himself. And in every case the subcontracts were approved' by the government on the recommendation of the contractor who said that the firms chosen by him were the lowest tenderers. What occurred was that the contractor followed the usual custom and selected the lowest tenderer residing in the town where the work was being done. .Mr, Macdonald's position in the parliament buildings case is that he was counsel for W. S, McDonald, the contractor, in a claim against the government for $511,000 over and above the figure paid. Tbe government refused to pay this additional sum. Yet Mr. Macdonald, who tried to get $59,000 more for the contractor, claims the government paid too much, That is where Mr, Macdonald stands. DISHONEST DEFENSE NO CREDIT TO H. C. BREWSTER. It Is fortunate that this province seldom sees such dishonest partizunship as H. C. Brewster's attempt to fasten the Liberal plugging iconspiracy on the Conservative party. Mr. Brewster's speech last night on this question was Worthy of an obscure police court lawyer rather than of the leader of a great party. Its effect is lo tie Mr. Brewster to the pluggers, to place him definitely as a defender of the Liberal machine gang In Vancouver. - He tries to make it appear that Sullivan brought the pluggers over. He does not tell his audience that Sullivan threatened the pluggers with jail Jf they voted; he mentions that Sullivan warned the police, but he conceals the fact that Sullivan repeatedly asked the police to take action. He conceals the fact that F. W. "Welch and other Conservatives also urged the police to take action. He conceals the fact that the rooming house over Welch's store had no connection with Welch. He does not say that the Llb- eralsjjimly if&jfii their <itaol^,Annanee, after \hey krfffaf ^.Conservative paper was about to expose the whole disgust- Iftg plot. He says M. A. Macdonald did not hire Scott, whom he admits organised the plugging, but he does not tilt'ills audience that Mr. Macdonald employed Scott and that Mr. Macdonald signed the checks that paid him. He does not tell of the telephone conversations between Mr. Macdonald in Victoria and Scott in Seattle. He does "not tell of the 5000 pluggers' cards which contained instructions to vote for Macdonald. He conceals scores of other vital facts. He bases his dishonest defense on a distortion of a meagre part of the evidence. CONDEMNED OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH H. C. Brewster, the Liberal leader, last night told a Nelson audience that he as a layman did not think that there was any merit in the contention contained In his writ thoj; the term of the legislature expired on March 14 and that its actions after that date are invalid. Mr. Brewster condemns himself of Insincerity. He admits he does not believe that the contention he himself has set up, to which he .himself has made affidavit, is wellfounded. Yet lie Is going ahead and fighting on a technicality that he does not believe in but which, If supported by the courts, would tie up tho affairs of the province and which in any event is creating uncertainty In the minds of outside investors who arc not acquainted with the peculiar curves of Mr. Brewster's political methods. He tries in his speeches, and M. A. Macdonald aids him, to give tlie impression that tho writ affects only the Pacific Great Eastern. But it attacks the validity of every act of the legislature since March 14. They cannot successfully hide that fact no matter what excuses they may make. IF DOUBT EXISTS, LIBERALS CREATED IT Mr. Brewster's chief defense of his famous writ is that It is designed to remove doubts as to the legality or last session's legislation. But, if any doubt exists who created it but Mr. Brewster, Mr. Macdonald and Parker Williams? Who but Messrs. Brewster, Macdonald and Williams fought until after midnight on March 14 the bill to settle the term of the legislature? They alone raised objections to its passage; they alone talked hour after hour with the object of preventing the government from putting its policies into effect and passing estimates fof public works and the conduct of public business. If they had had the interests of the province at heart instead of wbut they thought were the interests of the Liberal party they would liave agreed to the bill and even they could not afterward .have raised technical objections. But they thought it a clever political trick to try and force dissolution and obstruct measures for developing the province. Now they know It iu a boomerang and Mr. Brewster says that after all he docsu't' really mean what his writ says. He doesn't really think his technical objection wellfounded. What cau the Liberal party expect of such leadership? It is not surprising that a strong element In the party wants a change. M. A. Macdonald asserts (hat the Pacific Great Eastern railway stock is wurth $80 a shure. That is a statement he cannot substantiate. To increase tho taxes on the people instead of securing revenue from the sale of land and from leases of tiinber and coal lands Is the Liberal policy us proposed by H. C. Brewster and M. A. Macdonald. They themselves stated it last night on the public platform in Nelson. Tbe Liberal speakers say that I-'oley, Welch & Stewart havo put none of their own money into the Pacific Great Eastern, that tbe only money put into tho concern is the $18,000,000 the cumpany raised on guaranteed bonds. The fact is that the firm has invested $!J,000,000 of Its own money in the concern. The claim by M. A. Macdonald that the government is corrupt because by order in council it charged $200 registration fees in a case where tlie Liberals say that the amount should have been $14,000 is a typical example of the kind of material on which tlie allegations against the government are based. The prove* fact Is that the registration referred to was a re- registrution similar to others which were treated in exactly the same way. Tho amount due to the government hud already been paid and the re- registration was purely formal. John T. Scott asked for Immunity if he would go to Victoria from Seattle and testify on the morning of the hist day of the session. That would have been very fine for Mr. Scott and the Liberal party. He could have made any kind of a false statement he de sired and there would have been no time to refute it as the committee's powers ended with the close of the session. Scott had- weeks of time prior to that to testify if he and the Liberals; who concealed his secret visit to Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Brewster, had desired that he should do mo. Instead of that they paid him money to keep him in Seattle. Tht+ New York public schools will not be permitted to open us scheduled on Septemberll, because of the epi- demlc of Infantile paralysis, THE PROPER SPIRIT. We know perfectly well that many Canadians who in other days protested against Canadian contribution to impe- riardefense without Canadian participation in imperial councils, will still protest against Canadian participation in imperial councils. That Is to say they will object when such participation involves some concession of local autonomy to the greater organization. Yet such a concession on the side of the overseas dominions, and of Great Britain is the very essence of closer union. We believe that the British people at home and abroud are ready to consider such a departure from British tradition. The way has become jjrepared by the gathering of the jieople of the British islands, and of tlie self-governing dominions, of tbe empire of India, and of the crown colonies. They are together on the continents of the old world, striving for a common cause, not questioning who originates the order which they give—not distinguishing today between Australian or Canadian or Scot. The same spirit constitutionally applied to the problems that follow the war will work out imperial problems, if only we leave the things that are' behind and press toward the mark of our high calling.—Vancouver News-Advertiser. t »*-*-»-♦♦ ♦♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦»» »-»»-»»-» « J VOICE CULTURE. 1 4 ♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦■»»♦♦♦♦♦»»♦■»»» »i Do the peojile of America pay sufficient attention to voice culture? The New York American thinks they do not, although the advantages of a ourse in training the voice are vast. The Tribune, by way of illustration, instances the east' of a Chicago tcle- lihone operator, popularly known as an "hello girl." This young lady, noting that in her occupation her voice was her fortune, was sufficiently painstaking to go in for a course in vocal training. The result was soon apparent. A wealthy broker, using his phone one day, heard her voice telling him the line wns busy, was charmed, sought an introduction and soon the cheerful iound of wedding chimes drowned out the monotonous trill or telephone bells. This young lady's voice was her asset; and she realized one hundred per cent, The average voice Is not what it might lie. The fact is particularly obvious in summertime when people leave the windows open while daughter furnishes the neighbors with ragtime. Harsh, squeaky or whiny voices are the rule ratJier than the exception. The public has embraced the phonograph because good voices are so rare, and the phonograph record of a good singer is as a songbird warbling In the wilderness. The success of tho Chicago "hello girl1' ought to carry a message of new hope and opportunity far beyond the limits of her former calling. The possibilities of a good voice are limitless. Here in Montreal, the shouting pedlars of our residential streets ought to take note. If some 6j$, a beautiful heiress should rush from her home and, entranced by his voice should.throw herself at the head of one of our pedlars, who would ever afterwards doubt the supreme advantages of training the voice?—Montreal Mall. ♦-»■»-»-♦»"»-»-♦-♦ »♦»♦■»»♦♦» ♦♦■»■»-» , GLORIFYING FALSE GODS. J The ruling class is fighting for its existence, but Germany is fighting for nothing at all. President Poincare speaks tho truth: "Mutilated Prance . . . understood in 11)14 that the foe who was attacking her, blinded by pride und fanaticized by hatred, had no grievance to plead, no right to de- tend, no menace to ward off. It Is in vain that today the aggressors are attempting to falsify history." When tlie liride of tbe German rulers is humbled, the fangs drawn from their hatred, the Germany they, have deceived and led into a devil's dance will "live free,- secure und strong among the nations of tho world;" but there will be small recompense for those "men and women, old and young, all quietly and brave- y wearing mourning," whose loved ones died for a will-o'-the-wisp, for a -ause not their own, for the gratification and the glorification of a false god. New York Times. ♦ SUBSID !•#♦♦»* IZED PRESS DOES NOT EXIST. I THfc LANGUAGE QUESTION IN I CHICAGO Archbishop Mundeleln of Chicago, one of the most noted of Catholic prelates of America has abolished instruction In foreign tongues In the primary grades of all parochial schools in his archdiocese. He declares that he has taken such a step in the interest of a sounder education^ for the children themselves and -for a stronger Americanism. The step taken by this Catholic churchman has a significance for Canadians. ' \ The Chicago Tribune, probably the greatest newspaper In lhe American West, commends' Archbishop Mundeleln, declaring that "basic instruction should be given in this country only through the language of this country." We commend these words to Henri Bourassa and his ilk who sometimes prate about the United States. Also we commend the action of Archbishop Mundeleiri to the clerical politicians in Canada who would have their people believe that the teaching of English in the schools spells the teaching' of Protestantism.—Ottawa Journal. UNATTAINED. The joys of my boyhood were many, Its sorrows were fleeting and few, I was rich if I had but a penny, What other boys did 1 could do. 1 breasted the waves of Lake Erie Or dived in the waters beneath; But life by one thing was made dreary— I never could spit through my teeth. (if the Kids' B. B. C. I was pitcher, I could slide on my belly to third. No youngster in marbles was richer, I could make a kite sail tike a bird. Mine, too, was tho glorious treasure O. Optic and Mayne Read bequeath, But one.thing still clouded my pleasure— I never could spit through my teeth. Oh, Time has brought serious sorrows, (Some day I may smile at them, too.) I have dreaded to sec some tomorrows With troublesome notes falling due. But the Fortune should greet me hereafter . And Fame should award her best wreath, One thought will obtrude on my laughter— I never could spit through my teeth. —E. J. W. in New York Sun. COLD STORAGE -♦♦♦-♦ »■>♦*♦♦* I STbu sometimes can't believe the song That boldest sounds and proudest. The man who knows be is dead wrong Is bound to bluff the loudest. Natalie, aged five years, for the first time planted some _,pansy seeds in small boxes. One wvenlng she rushed to water them, and, on her return, her mother said: "You know, after a rain, you don't have to water them." Natalie's reply wus startling: "Oh, I take them in when it rains." "Lemuel Wombat bus bought a fine buggy." "Must be going to court an old- fashioned girl," A woman said to a "little boy with his hair bobbed In his neck: "Frank- lyn, when are you going to have your ,balr cut like papa's?" ."I don't want my hair cut ■ like papa's," he replied, "with a hole in the top." Tlie flamboyant orator and other platform parrots without either constructive or destructive ideas are blaming the "subsidized press" for all the political, economic and social ills of the province, ln 43 years of newspaper experience, working in every department of a printing office, we have failed to discover the "subsidized press." Now wc want to make a plain statement—the man who stands on a public platform and says that any of the printer-publishers of the interior of British Columbia have been induced to change the policy of their papers through government patronage or subsidies, is a deliberate liar. This requires no proof. They have never been discovered with the goods on them; they don't show it in their clothing or mode of living,—Hedley Gazette. BENGALI VOLUNTEERS RETURN TO CALCUTTA CALCUTTA, India—Nine members of the Bengali ambulance eoriis which left Calcutta for Mesopotamia about a year ago, have returned to their native city and were given a hearty reception, both Europeans and East Indians being present when they returned. Of the 04 men who went out with the corps, all have returned except fife, who are still working at Amara, and 23 who were taken prisoners at the fall of Kut, and are pow in the hands of the Turks. A member of the corps on being Interviewed, said that despite the hard work and tlie trying time they had been through they had all enjoyed the experience. "We all felt, when we went," he said, "that as this was the first time Bengalis bad actually gone on active service, it wns necessary that we should do well, and in consequence we worked very hard, and performed every task to which we were set to the best of our ability. It was hard work, and cry trying, especially when we were engaged in removing the wounded under fire at Ctesiphon, but we went through with it, and I think our superior officers were pleased with us.'-' The sjioaker expressed himself as perfectly willing to go back into the firing line if his services were required. He spoke very highly of the treatment which he and his comrades had received from all the officers with whom they had eonje in contact. One of the men was an exchanged prisoner from Kut. I They were speaking about the difference of ojjlnlon as to what may be considered an intoxicated condition, when J, Clyde Osward, president of the National Editorial association, told of an incident that happened In tfie southwest. The sheriff and one of his deputies were riding down the road one day, he said, when they came across a man lying flat on his back In the burning sun. By his side lay an empty bottle, which seemed to sufficiently, explain the situation. "Jerome is jagged," remarked tho sheriff, who recognized the man. "Just take him up to the jail;? | 9 "Hold on there a minute* suddenly Interposed a man who was standing by, "Jerome ain't jagged." "He isn't," scornfully returned the sheriff. "What makes you think that?" jri'f anew taevointV' -declared the other, insistently. "I jes' see one of his fln- (Ve.'?—BurlinstmaJFree Press, ITALIAN DEPUTIES ON POPE'S POSITION 'ROME, Italy.—During the debate preceding the vote of confidence in favor of the newly constituted Italian ministry, the subject of the pope's participation in the future peace congress was brought before the house. A1-, though much has been written in, Italy for and against the participation of the pope in the future adjustment of Europe, this is the first time the subject has been mentioned in parliament. The presence of a prominent member of the Roman Catholic party in the ministry made it natural for the question to be broached,' and it is evidently desired to give public opinion a general direction that can be put to practical use when the time1 comes, Citing Signor Tlttonl, tlie .Italian ambassador at Paris, who in his recent speech before the Sorbonne said that thought must be givgn to the reconstruction of tbe fallen edifice of international rights of justice, Signor To- vini, one of the Roman Catholic deputies in the Italian chamber, declared that no diplomatic solution of the conflict could be satisfactory if the head of the Roman Catholic church were omitted as a factor in the work of pacification. Signor Cirinnl, another Roman Catholic deputy, surprised the House by giving the first public expression to views considered by the Giornale d 'Italia to be entertained by millions of Roman Catholics alt over the world, and showing the rapid change that has itaken place In the thought of Italian Roman Catholics during the last 15 or 10 years. Signor Clriani maintained in substance first that the law of guarantees constituted the most a lay government could concede and the most the Roman Catholic church could hope for in Italy. To ask more would be Utopian, useless,; and perhaps detrimental to the chureh itself. Secondly that although the papal see declared Its neutrality in the present ronflict there was nothing In this to prevent strong condemnation of the instigators of the war, of the violation of the rights of third parties, and of the disregard of compacts. Thirdly that the Pope could participate In the peace congress only in ono quality, namely, as tbe highest moral authority witii nothing to ask for himself; and with no cause to plead for another; under any other asiiect Italy should oppose his participation by every means. Signor Clriani concluded by observing that It was not sufficient in itself that the Roman Catholic church should not desire territory and people to govern, "it was necessary to renounce all political aspirations and all desire for earthly success, if it were really to regain the heights appertaining to it, to become once more the depository of Christian thought and "sentiment. The orator was interrujited by applause at several points, and there was a regular ovation at the termination of the speech. No anc of the Roman Catholic party has ever spoken in public In this way before, and, as was foreseen, his attitude was condemned by the organs of lhe Vatican. After discrediting Signor Clriani's right to bo considered as belonging to the Roman Catholic party, the Osservutore Ro- rhona .says that bo has but put into circulation again and presented to the Chamber the old and exidoded commonplaces of anti-clerical Liberalism under the form of Christian democracy. In order to produce revenue from surplus water from artesian wells in winter months, and as a means of preserving the health of tiie community, the Gait water commission is considering going Into the business of making fresh-water ice. MR. MONTAGU SEEKS /* SUPPORT OF EDITOR8 LONDON, England—Mr. Montagu (the minister of munitions) recently held a meeting with leading newspaper editors at the hotel Metropole. Mr. Henderson, Dr. Addison, Dr. Macna- mara and officials of the ministry were also present. The minister in addressing the meeting explained that its object was to lay before the editors the reasons which had led to the government's decision to postpone holidays. Mr. Montagu again emphasized that part of the prime minister's statement made In the house of commons on July 13, which pointed to the necessity of the continuous supply of munitions without a moment's restriction. In order to illustrate the effect of a holiday upon output, he displayed a diagram of the curve of progress in the production of munitions. This diagram showed a very heavy drop in the curve for the two weeks in which the Christmas and Easter holidays fell. To illustrate the enormous effect of heavy artillery he displayed^ photographs taken from the air of German trenches before and after bombardment. He said, further, that he was authorized by the war office to state that in the casualties which the offensive had Involved, owing to the success of the bombardment the proportion of slight as compared with heavy casualties was very high, thus showing that the enemy's artillery had been successfully dealt with. Mr. Montagu explained that he had considered whether It might not be possible to limit the postponement of holidays to those men employed upon articles of which the need was the most urgent. Upon full consideration, however, he had come to the conclusion that it was essential to have a general suspension in order to avoid a holiday atmosphere. The minister stated that he had no doubt that the workers would loyally respond to the government's wish as soon as the position was fully explained. He asked the editors to lend their cooperation to this end. After Mr. Henderson and Dr. Maena- mara had addressed the meeting there was some discussion: and the editors stated that they would wholeheartedly cooperate in stating the position to the country. BEN TILLETT'S WORK FOR WAR BRIGHTON, England—During a recent visit to Brighton Lord French took the chair at a meeting in the Hippodrome where Ben Tillett lectured on the war. Lord French said the lecture by his friend, Mr. Tillett, was intended to make clear the urgent necessity that every able-bodied man in the country should "pull his weight" either as fighter or worker at the present time. Y Every 10c x y Packet of WILSONS FLY PADS WILL KILL MORE FLIES THAN \ $8°-° WORTH DF ANY / ■.STICKYTLY CATCHER/- Clean to handle. Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and General Stores. Milk Chocolate Medallions Dainty chocolate piece§, out of the run of ordinary milk chocolate, containing a real flavor of rich, creamy milk and the finest cocoa beans well blended. HOMAGE TO ARMY OF VERDUN PARIS, France—The French Academy, assembled under the presidency of M. Rene Doumic, assisted by MM. Rlchepin, chancellor, and Etienne Lamy, permanent secretary, has unanimously decided to send to the army at Verdun the following address: To the army which for the past four months has defended Verdun where the enemy eypected to strike France a mortal blow. To the army which, in holding up the enormous forces brought against It und ceaselessly reenforced, has enabled the other armies of France and those of England to prepare themselves for the grand offensive and prevent the Grmans from reeriforclng the troops which are fighting against our valiant Italian and Russian allies. Tothe army which draws the eyes of the whole world to one point, for ever glorious, of the Immense: battlefield, bears witness to French heroism, and adds a^ublfme page to the history of France. To the glorious army of Verdun, the French Academy renders the homage of its admiration, of its gratitude and of its respect. Sold everywhere. Made in Canada. EESf^TV^r-'ffl John Burns & Sons oen^SS?0* SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. NELSON PLANING MILL!. VERNON STREET, NELSON, B.C, Every Description of Building Material Kept in Stock, . Estimates Given on Stone, Brick, Concrete and Frame Buildings, MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. P.O. 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We are glad to supply information about the. latest jewellery, and to send particulars and prices of any pieces desired. Standard Furniture =Company= C. J. CARLSON, Undertaker. Undertakers, Embalmers and Funeral Directors. The finest and most, up to date undertaking parlors and chapel in interior of B, C. Lady attendant for v;omen and.children, Day Phone 85. Night Phone 252 and L64. THORPE'S „_ DRINKS SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS! • Coal mining rights of th. Dominion! In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al-r borta, the Yukon Territory, th. North-I west Territories and in a portion ofl the province of British Columbia, mayl bo leased for a term of twenty.on.| years at an annual rental of $1 acre. No more than 2560 tore. wlU| be leased to one applicant Application (or a lease mutt bel made by the applicant ln person to the] agent or sub-agent of the district i ._ which the right* applied for are slt-| uated. in surveyed territory th. land muitl be described by.sections-or legal aub-f divisions of sections and in unsurvey-l ed territory the tract applied for shall) be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accom-j panted by a fee of $5 which will be re-| funded if the rights applied for not available, but not otherwise, royalty shall be paid on th. merchant-] amble output ot the min. at th. rati of five cents per ton. The person operating th. mln. ah furnish the agent with'' sworn retn accounting for the full quantity merchantable coal mined and pay the] royalty thereon, It the coal rights are not being operated, .net] returns shall be furnished at 1« once a year. The lease win include th. coal mln| ing rights only, but the lessee may I permitted to purchase whatever avail] able surface rights may be considered necessary tor the working of the mini at the rate of $10 an acres. For full;. Information apnHnatloi should be made to the Secretary of thi Department of the Interior, Ottawsf or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of T minion landa W. W. OORT, Deputy Minister ot the Interior. N. B.—Unauthorized publication this adv.rtts.mesk will not o. paid f iM ry FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916. FRE8H PICKED THE DAILY NEWS PAGE FIVE Blueberries From Nakusp. 2 pounds 35C Fresh Corn on S. Cob Per dozen .... 50c NEW YELLOW TRANSPARENT APPLES. 4 pounds 25c Star Grocery PHONE 10. THURMAN'S JU8T ARRIVED A fresh shipment of Thurman's Special Mixture, Try a tin today, ' -1 *'". 25c. 4% 40c. l lb.. 51.50 FURS Have your furs made up, remodelled or repaired at a discount during summer. Skins dressed and mounted. Over forty years' experience in principal European cities. Best prices paid for raw furs. G. GLASER, Manufacturing Furrier, 416 Ward St., Nelson, E. C. Phone 106. Lieut. Harold B. Graham, reported as wounded in the recent casualty lists, is well known in Calgary. He was accountant In the Edmonton hranch of the. Bank of Nova Scotia when he enlisted in an Edmonton bat- | Buy Your A Summer Shoes -N ow MEN'S SHOES S3.85 to S4.95 MEN'S OXFORDS S3.65 to S3.05 WOMEN'S SHOES. S2.95 to S3.95 WOMEN'S PUMPS. S2.95 t» S3.65 R. Andrew &. Co. LEADERS IN FOOT FASHION Ask for ticket with your purchase. Mr. J. W. Whitebread held the winning number last week. tallon. He left the base in France for the front about July 10, and is now in tho hospital. Lieut. Graham enlisted as a private and won his promotion on active service. 'You say your friend's business Is light reading. Does he read novels for a publishing house?" "No, he reads the meters for the gas company." So the People May Know POLITI CAL M ADN ESS ELECTORS—What do you think of a would-be premier who either from malice or ignorance—it matters not which—deliberately attempts to force this Province into political and commercial chaos and bankruptcy? Think what it would mean could Brewster's writ against tho Attorney-General be successful and all of tbe legislation of the last session be declared Invalid!, . There would be no Legislature. No responsible Ministers of the Crown. No authority for revenue and taxes collected. No authority for moneys paid out. Default in interest due on Government bonds. It would mean provincial bankruptcy. Banks would call upon business institutions to close out their accounts. The forthcoming elections would be invalid. * Nothing but Federal or Imperial Legislation could straighten out the chaotic tangle. Anarchy would reign. By this action Brewster has branded himself a politieul assassin -—a dangerous man, ready to wreck the whole country because the .Impossible terms on.which he and his following o« two were willing to extend the life of Parliament on March 14th last could not be accepted by the Government. If the Government had accepted his terms it would have meant that they could not have passed The Workmens Compensation for Injuries Aot. The Shipbuilding Act. The legislation relating to Prohibition and Women's Suffrage. The Act to make possible the completion of the P. G. E. Railway. The act exempting soldiers from debt or judgment seizures. The Aid to Mining Act. Legislation providing for Aid to Returned Soldiers. Sane and responsible Liberals have repudiated these actions of Brewster and Macdonald, but the official leaders—the machine- have endorsed them and announced their intention to continue the court writ to the bitter end. Is It safe to entrust the future of this Province to such men as these, In a time like the present? IT WOULD BE POLITICAL MADNESS ELECTORS-CARRY ON LIBERAL SPEECHES CONTAIN NO MENTION OF POLICY (SpeeiaVto The Daily News.) TRAIL, B. C, Aug. 17.—H. C. Brewster and M. A. Macdonald addressed a meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. Mr. Shaw spoke on behalf of the Prohibition party and Charles Goodwin for the Socialists. The Liberal speakers occupied most of their time criticizing the government and the Conservative party but did not tell the electors the nature their policy would take if they were elected. Mr. Brewster spent much time endeavoring to rid his party and his colleague M. A, Macdonald of blame for the plugging scandal in Vancouver. FUNERAL OF JAMES M'CABE IS HELD AT CRANBROOK (Special to The Daily News.) CRANBROOK, B. C., Aug. 16.—William James McCabe was burled Wednesday morning in the Cranbrook cemr etery. Mr. McCabe was 68 years of age and during the past few years has been employed by' the Canadian Pacific as hostler at Sirdar. He was the oldest engineer with the railway west of Winnipeg, having commenced to run over 28 years ago. He is survived by a wife und one son who reside at Sirdar. John Livingstone died at his home Tuesday morning, after a lingering illness of several years. The funeral was held Thursday from the home. Mr Livingstone up to a few years ago was engaged In prospecting, surveying and work of similar nature. For a number of years he was associated with the late H. Y. Parker, In survey work and was recognized as one of the best woodsmen in the country. A wife..and family-are survivors. Born at Crnnbrook, August 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Bassett, a son. KASLO NEWS (Special to The Dally News.) KASLO, B. C., Aug. 16.—Mr, and Mrs. T. M. Longshore of Spokane are In town for a few days. Before return ing to Spokane they will spend about a week at the Florence mine Ainsworth camping with Mr. and Mrs. W. to. Wolfle of Spokane. H. W. Power has left for Vancouver where he will spend several days visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Power. Low Ling, the Chinese cook at the King George hotel, took sick Tuesday and died early the following morning. He was about CO years of age. CASCADE NOTES (Special to Tlie Daily News.) CASCADE, B. C., Aug. 16.—Mr. Robinson nf Revelstoke is here on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Loesch. Mrs. I. A. Spluks and Mrs. Tariel were visitors to Grand Forks Monday. Miss Alvyn Nutt has returned from a visit to friends at Cranbrook. Miss Pearl Stoclcm* of Wenutchoe Is here on a visit to her uncle, G. K. Stocker. Mrs. E. Hodgan and family left yesterday to Join her husband at Chase, B. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bertois have returned from a trip to Spokane. Mrs. P. Hatfield and Mrs. Bloomgrcn have returned to their home at Fred- rich, Wis. Mrs, J. F. Wilkinson of Fife was here on a visit to Mrs. G, Nutt Tuesday. Hay, Feed and Grain For best goods and best ; prices come to The Taylor Milling & Elevator Co. LIMITED CENTRE STAR MINER IS ) BLINDED BY BLAST (By Daily News Leased Wire,) ROSSLAND, B. C, Aug. 17.—Harry Morrison and Jack Smale drilled into a missed hole at the Centre Star mine Wednesday night and were blasted. Smale received minor injuries, being slightly 'cut about the head and face, hut Morrison was seriously wounded, losing the sight of both eyes besides having three ribs broken nnd his lungs punctured. Mrs. W. R. Braden and Mrs. E. Glover and son Billy leave Friday for Nelson, where they will spend a week visiting friends. A meeting of all committees in charge of the union picnic of the Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday schools and Young People's societies to be held on the Spltzee grounds August 23, was held in the* parlors of the Methodist church Wednesday evening. Final ar. rangenients were mode for the picnic. Miss M. J. Gregory, who has been visiting her brother, J. W. Gregory, for the past two weeks, returns to her home at Blalrmore, Alta,, Friday. W. J. Treverrow and W. H. Walter arrived In the city Thursday afternoon from Butte, Mont., to spend two weeks visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doney, Mrs. Elley of Fernie spent Thursday in the city, Mr. and Mrs. R. Inches leave Sunday for a month's visit to coast cities. While working in the Centre Star on Thursday morning J. D. Cluney had jhisjoot badly crushed by a fall of rock. Miss I. Smith, wipo has. been visiting friends in the cit'y for£?the past two weeks, returned to her home in Nelson Friday. MOYIE NOTES. (Special to The Dally News.) : MOYIE, to. C, Aug. 17.—Miss Bennett of Cranbrook, who was Mrs. De- saulnier's visitor while here, returned home Tuesday. The members of the Catholic church and Sunday school held a picnic across the lake in Aurora Park Monday, A Liberal meeting was held In Miners* hall Saturday evening. Dr. King and Charles Ward of Cranbrook spoke. Messrs. Farrell and Roberts also addressed those present. Miss Mary Bates of Kingsgate is Miss Home's guest this week. FORT STEELE NOTES (Special to The Dally News.) FORT STEELE, B. C, Aug. 17. Miss Annie Wirth and Miss Edythe Kershaw have returned from a visit with Mrs. A. J. Grey at her ranch on Maus creek. A surprise party was given to A. D. Legg last Friday evening. A farewell tea was given in honor of Mrs, Young at the residence of Mrs. Chisholm Monday afternoon last. On behalf of the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church, Mrs, Cameron pre sented Mrs. Young with a silver and cut glass butter dish. r Mrs. E. Howard and two little daughters, accompanied by Miss Ger trude Mather, left Monday on an ex tended visit to coast points. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nicol and chit drcn and Mrs. H. Usher have left for a week's camping at Wasa. HALCYON NOTES. (Special to The Dally News.) HALCYON, B. C, Aug. 17.—Mrs. E. Larsen, Grand Forks, and Mrs. J. M, Roziek, Trail, arrived Wednesday, and Mrs. Angello Guzzo, Revelstoke, Tuesday. Owen Jones and C. Cormier, Revelstoke, are here for a week, A. G. Larson, Spokane, n nd L. K, Larsen, Nelson, left Thursday for Nelson. Corp. J. Griffiths-Ward left for Vernon Wednesday entirely recovered. RECRUIT NG SYSTEM EFFECTIVE SOON (Continued from Page One.) council and the government has been worked out largely by Col. C. S. Machines, first assistant adjutant-general, He will havo supervision of the system. Col. Macinnes Is a Toronto lawyer who soon after the outbreak of the war offered his services to the depart ment of militia. ' "!'' The recruiting officers for the different divisions will have power to select whatever assistants are required and it "is emphasized that In the carrying out of the scheme these off! cers will be selected from civilians as well as from the militia. The former are more especially qualified to size up the situation and determine to what extent municipal, agricultural, mining and other activities should be exempt from recruiting. While the plan is to be coordinate, the recruiting director will be Influenced by local conditions and perhaps In some localities the application of the regulations will be varied from that of others. The regulations generally speaking are extremely elastic. The public will not be called upon to report to recruiting officers, but instead the tatter will visit different establishments and institute a systematic canvass. Many details are yet to be worked nut and recruiting directors appointed. The militia department seems confident of the working ability of the new scheme. Don't Spoil Your Hair By Washing , When,'you wash your hair, be careful what you use. Don't use prepared shampoos Oi* anything else, that contains too much alkali, for this Is very injurious as It dries tho scalp and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to use is JustJ plain mulslfied cocoanut oil, for this is pure and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap and beats anything else all to pieces. You can get It at any drug store, and a few ounces will last tho whole family for' months. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it in, about a teaspoonful Is ,all that Is required. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, clennses thoroughly and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and is soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffs', waVy! and easy to handle. Besides it loosens and takes out every particle of dust, dirt aifl dandruff. DIES REPORT (Continued from Pago One.) assertions contained In the paragraph, "I did not see John L. Sullivan at Kamloops during the months I resided there last winter," he declared. "As a matter of fact, I did not know tho man by sight at that time. I did not see John L. Sullivan in Salmon Arm during the time I held a meeting there a few weeks ago. Nor did I see him at Armstrong. 1 doubt If he was in either place." It is certain that Sullivan was not in Salmon. Arm or Armstrong when the premier visited these towns recently. Sullivan is very well known to the newspapermen and had he heen in the towns, they would have discovered him. As a matter of fact, according to a Province story published about that time, Sullivan was visiting Seattle just then and was nowhere near the upper country. C ER TALKS ON GATING ON SOMME Says Precision of French Operations Has Reduced Losses to Minimum (By Daily News Leased Wire,) PARIS, Aug. 18.—"The operations on the Somme yesterday were merely detail of the offensive and of only local character," a high officer explained today. Significance i.s derived from the fact that the Germans did not counter-attack as usual. Never before have they failed to react when successfully attacked, and their failure to do so in this case is either a sign of weakness or more likely, because of confusion of orders. "The precision with which the French offensive has been carried out is shown by the fact that every objective designated in advance of an action had been reached. "It never was attempted to occupy the entire village, "In consequence of this precision in tlie French operations is the reduction of losses to a minimum. The operations in Artois and in Champagne cost five times more than all the ground gained on the Somme. The purpose Is to destroy the German forces and the Franco-British offensive also has accomplished the feat of holding on the western front the greatest possible poriion of the German forces. "It is fallacious to figure out the probable duration of hostilities on French soli by computing the average surface of ground gained each day. Every time an action takes place, even though the gain may be no njore than 100 yards of so, the opjiosition is beaten. He loses heavily and the weakening moral effect cannot be measured tn yards. It is cumulative effort, which sooner or later will wear the e'nemy down so that he will be unable to hold the French gains to a few hundred yards." PROVIDES FOR SAFETY IN MUNITIONS PLANTS (By Daily News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Aug. 17.—A recent order in council under the war measures act, 1914, ln order to make greater provision for safety In explosives factor- ries, provides that every person who takes or attempts to take or assists in taking any matches Into any explosives factory or into any building, enclosure or place wherein the manufacture of explosives Is being carried on,. or has matches in his possession while In any such factory, building, enclosure or place, Is liable to a fine not exceeding $100 or to Imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months, or to both fine and imprisonment. 3ILL PROLONGING PARLIAMENT AMENDED LONDON, Aug. 17.—In the house of commons today the government accepted an amendment whereby the ■life of the present parliament will be prolonged until the end of April in- stdftfl'of tho end of May,.as-in the „ original bill. The bill, thus amended, .> passed its third reading, VERDICT S DAVIS COM TIED SUICIDE Inquest Held in Case of Victoria Mining Man Found Dead in Chicago Hotel. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—Morse Davis, a mining man of Victoria, 11. C, committed suicide in his hotel apartment here last week, while despondent over financial affairs, a coroner's jury decided today. On the morning of Aug. 0 Davis was found dead and his wife ill In their apartment. Mrs. Davis said they hud both taken a poison, mistaking it for a medicine. Mrs. Davis, not yet fully recovered from the effects of the i>oison, was witness ut the inquest. Henry Davis of New York- testified that his brother had been despondent over financial affairs,' FIVE ARE DEAD FROM EATING POISONED FISH PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, Aug. 17.— Five members of the family of ,T. F. Sipes of Port Clements died yesterday afternoon after eating poisoned fish. Tbe dead are Mrs. Sipes, her mother and her three children. The fourth child, a mere baby, is the only survivor, besides the father, who was away when the fish was eaten, The ages of the dead children are four, seven and ten. An inquest was held today when a verdict of accidental death was returned. MINISTER GIVES VIEWS ON BILINGUAL QUESTION TORONTO, Aug. 16.- -\t a meeting held tonight, in tho interests of James Norris, Conservative candidate in the southwest Toronto by-election, H'on.' G. IT. Ferguson, minister of lands, forests Quackery and Corns Hundreds of treatments have been offered for corns. v Some were sedatives to quiet pain. Some were acids, harsh and risky. Some mere quackery. But one man—a famous chemist —studied corns for 25 years. And finally discovered Blue-jay. That is now the standard treatment, gentle, certain, scientific. It is used on a million corns monthly. It has stopped the corn pain instantly, 70 million times.* It has ended the corns completely within 48 hours, in 91 per cent of the cases. The others take a little longer. Stop paring corns. Stop treating them in wrong ways. Use Blue-jay, and that ends them in a gentle, easy way. Prove that tonight, . Blue=jay Ends Corns IS and 25 cents—at Druggists Alio Blue-jay Bunion Piaster* BAUER <& BLACK,CMcoio ami New York HlktV. ot flurslc.l DrcHln,,, .to. August Clean-Up Sale SPECIAL VALUES IN SUMMER GOODS Clearing Wash Skirts at $2.95 Smart styles in All White or Awning Stripe Skirts, made of Pique, Repp or Gabardine. Sizes up to 28 inches waist measure. August Sale Price $2.95 Middg Blouses, 69c Fine Knit Jersey Middles, with short sleeves and large sailor collars, .lust the thing for campers and picnickers. Sizes up to 40. CQn August Sale Price UUO High-Class Kiddies Dresses at $2.98 The balance of our Children's Dresses, in White and Colored Voiles, Muslin, Repp or Linen. All splendidly made. Values to $S.OO, August Sale Price $2.88 Sunshades at Half Price Plain Colors, Strij>es and Regular prices, $1.25 to $S.OO. August Sale Price Flowered Parasols. All new goods. 65c to $4.08 Crepe-de-Chene Blouses CLEARING AT ?4.95 Odd Lines or Blouses, representing the season's best sellers^ In White, Flesh, Maize, Blnok, Navy and Copenhagen. No two nllke. Values to' JS.BO. Special '. $4.95 Milhnerg Specials CLEARING UNTRIMMED SHAPES AT 50c EACH About Three Dozen Untrimmed Shapes in Small and Medium KClf. Sizes. Special, Each OWO CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS, $1.00 EACH An Kven Dozen in the lot. Smart shapes, nicely trimmed. fl»"l flfl OllWO Values to 33.7 August Sale Trice MEAGHER & CO. THE STORE FOR STYLE THE STORE FOR QUALITY and mines, dealt at considerable length with the bilingual question, He stated that the present situation arose from influence exercised by members of ecclesiastical organizations expelled from Franco which have sought asylum in Canada, whose patriotism has been wiped out by their expulsion and whose object was to erect a new France i.n the Dominion. At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Ferguson announced that the government intended to establish in connection with the university of Toronto, a bureau for scientific research In connection with the refining of nickel. Why Delay until the last minute before placing your order for printed matter? Better work can be produced when given a little time for execution— at the same time we are always ready to handle anything required in a hurry- and in such circumstances guarantee the best possible service. TRY US-Phone 144 for a representative to call. The Daily News Job Department PAGE SIX TMEbAILY NEWS' f- - FRIDAY, AUGUST -it, ~HM.--m- SB AND CUBS BOTH WW GUIS N.w York Loses Pitchers' Battle and Pittsburg Is Defeated by Brooklyn National League Standings Brooklyn (it 3S .G28 Boston 59 40 .696 Philadelphia GI 42 .592 New York 52 51 .505 Pittsburg 4li 60 .151 Chicago 4S 60 .444 St. Louis 47 64 .424 Cincinnati 43 69 .384 Giant. Lose to Chicago CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—Chicago defeated New "York here today in a pitchers' buttle, 1 to 0. ' R. H, B. New York (I 7 3 Chicago 1 0 0 Eatteries: Sallee and Kocher; Vaughn and Elliott. Pittsburg Loses to Brooklyn PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 17.—Tbe Dodgers defeated Pittsburg here today 5 to 1. R. H. 13. Brooklyn 5 9 1 Pittsburg 1 (i 3 Batteries: Pfeffer and Meyers; Mammaux, Evans, Kantlehner and Fisher. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE Northwestern League Standings Won. Lost. Pet. Spokane 64 43 .598 Butte 67 60 .532 Tacoma 53 51 .510 Seattle 52 01 .400 Great Falls 49 59 .454 Vancouver 47 63 .42S It. J-I. B. Seattle 0 S 2 Butte 4 9 2 Batteries: , Wolfram nnd T. Cunningham; Jlelhalf and Roberts. Tacoma-Spoknne, postponed, rain. R. II. E. Vancouver 4 4 1 Great Falls .10 13 6 Batteries: Russell and Cheek; Ryan, Toner and Crisp. WITH] BREAK EVEN PHILADELPHIA Both Sections of Double-Header Are ■ Pitching Duels—League Leaders Lose to Chicago American League Standings Won. Lost, Pet. Boston 05 46 .586 Cleveland 62 50 .654 Chicago 03 51 .553 Detroit 02 53 .539 St. Louis 61 53 .535 New York 59 52 .632 Washington 52 58 .473 Philadelphia 23 84 .215 Yankees Defeat Cleveland X'P.W VllRK, Aug. 17.—New York defeated Cleveland here today 5 to 4. R. 11. E. Cleveland 4 S 1 New York 5 15 .1 Batteries: Coveleskie, Morton and O'Neill; Fisher, Slmwltey and Walters. Even Break at Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 17.— Philadelphia broke even with St. Louis in two pitching duels here today, the home, team winning tlie first game in the tenth inning, 4 to 3, and ihe Browns the second 3 to 2. First game— R. IT. E. St. Louis 3 8 5 Philadelphia 4 7 1 Batteries: Plank and Davenport, Severold! Push and Haley. Second game— R. H. E St. Louis 3 5 1 Philadelphia 2 8 1 Batteries: Davenport and Severold; Myers and Haley, Boston Loses to Chicago BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 17.—Chicago turned, on the champions today and shut them out 7 to 0. R. H. E. Chicago 7 12 0 Boston 0 5 0 Batteries: Russell and Schalk, Ag- new; Mays, Jones and Cady. Detroit Wins Two WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—Detroit won two poorly played games from the Senators today, II to 6 and 8 to 4. First gume— R. Hi E. Detroit 11. 20 2 Washington 6 9 1 Batteries: Dauss, James, Hentley, Ccrypleskie and Spencer, Baker; Harper! Ayres, Shaw, Boehling and' Henry.- Second game— R. H. E. Detroit .'. 8 12 1 Washington 4 10 4 Batteries: -Dauss, Cunningham and McKee; Gallia, Shaw and Ainsmith. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Louisville 2, Milwaukee 6. Toledo 3. Minnepolis 4. Columbus 0, St. Paul 5. Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 2. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal 4, Richmond 7. ATTEMPT TO BLOW DP AT SEATTLE Serious Loss Is Prevented by Prompt Work of Firemen—Labor Trouble Believed to Be Cause (Ry Daily News Leased Wire.) SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 17.—Two attempts were made last night and this morning to blow up the wharf of the Pacific Coast Steamship company. Prompt action by firemen, dock workers and the police prevented serious loss. ■ ''■ The police are working on the theory that the men who set the bomb be! leved the structure on the wharf was used as sleeping quarters by non-union dock workers employed on the pier. Earlier in tiie evening a bottle containing phosphorus was thrown on tho roof of the pier shed used by the Bor der Line Transport company and the Dedwell Dork tt Warehouse company. Dockworkers quickly extinguished the blaze. SALT REACHES END OF HISTESTIMONY Produces Letter in Which He Was Refused Permission to Inspect Parliament Caissons, (Hy Daily Ne^ws Leased Wire.) WINNIPEG, Aug. 17.—Tiie evidence of William Salt in the ox-ministers' TrHul was concluded just at the,,.adjournment of court this afternoon, after he had been on the stand for a day and a half. Salt jiroduced for defense counsel In cross-examination a; letter dated Dec. 17, 191 ~>, from S. C. Oxton, 'deputy minister of public works, refusing to him jiermisslon to inspect the caissons under the parliament buildings dome, then being uncovered, Mr. Oxton stated that P. W. Simon, the architect, objected to Salt being allowed "access to the caissons," Salt declared that he knew no reason for this refusal, and said he bad not since been allowed to Inspect the 'caissons. The witness told counsel that it would he easy to pick nut samples of concrete which would not bear a true relation to the whole work. Under re-exumination by the crown, Salt was asked to tell the eircum- stunccs under which he was liciug pnid $4 a day by the government for witness fees. He said that after the preliminary hearing he jiroposed to go to England or the United States He could not obtain employment with the government and it was arranged that lie should bo paid, "We either bad to lock him up or pay him," commented the crown counsel. Salt, said lie had given evidence at length on several occasions since. Salt was asked about tlie eonstrur- tlon of tlie caissons. He said the concrete was poured into tlie caissons through a spout only eight feet long and he agreed that this might menu weak spots since the heavier j>art of tlie mixture would reach the bottom first. The witness said that Lawrence Kelly told him at one time that a tender for the caissons had been sent in and la tor""'" Charles Kelly exiuessed his anxiety to know if the tender had been accepted. After the work was completed Charles Kelly told him the tender had been accepted. New Station at Quebec (1) New Station. , (2) Train Platforms. THE new C.lMt. station at Quebec, which was declared open to-day, Thursday, by the Mayor of Quebec is a triumph of modern railway station construction and is admirably located at the corner of St. Paul and Henderson Street just north of the old station. The latter will be removed to . make room for the plaza, 350 ft. x 286 ft., which will form a beautiful lote-ground with a large gras.s plot planted with shrubs and a sixty-foot roadway, flanked by sidewalks, planting spaces. Loinbardy poplars, ornamental lighting standards, and two , ornamental flag-poles, transforming a once ugly portion of the city to un attractive beauty spot which will not only-"be appreciated by Lhe residents alt, Quebec, but will give the visitor a favorable first impression of the city. The building, which consists of a . central block with two wings, is a modern adaptation of the old French Chateau Style of architecture and admirably harmonizes with and helps to perpetuate the quaintness and historic traditions of the city. The exterior - |a'' faced with Argenteuil granite, Oaachambault limestone and Citadel Hick, all local products, with steep, ■loping, copper covered roofs. The aln facade, which faces the plaza, r'dominated by a central motif con- '" ling the main entrance which is ked by two tourelles and protect- I by p glass and Iron marquise the width of the sidewalk. Over the , entrance Is a large window. five which Is an Illuminated clock twenty-two inch dial, which one of the principal features fjthe facade. The pediment over the ck bears the arum «C tiia city of -i^v , In plan, the building is L shaped the main block being 142 ft x 65 ft. the concourse wing extending along Henderson Street, 142 ft x 65 ft., and the baggage and express wing parallel to St. Paul Street, 130 ft. x 44 ft. Entering the building through the 24 ft, wide main entrance and vestibule, one is agreeably Impressed with the spa- cioua. light, ticket lobby, 45 ft. wide x 65 ft. long, which rises to a height of 60 feet. This lobby is finished with grey tapestry brick walls with Le- panto marble base, faience cornices, cartouches and balustrades and sloping mosaic ceiling with leaded glass ceiling lights, the rich colorings of the faience and leaded glass lending an attractive tone to the decorations. The faience clock dial set in the balustrade at the first floor level with its flanking Hon and unicorn is a feature of the room. On tbe right side of the ticket lobby are the information wicket, four ticket wickets, the entrance to the women's restroom, and the news stand. On the left, are the baggage and parcel checking counters, customs office, public telephone booths and telegraph counter, while the Transfer Company's office opens off the entrance vestibule. Opposite the main entrance is a series of seven doors opening into the concourse. The concourse, 125 ft. long x 62 ft. wide, and 40 ft. high, is similarly finished with grey brick walls, with faience inserts, marble wainscot, faience cornices and tinted ceiling, while the huge iron trusses, elliptical in form, which siipport the roof, spring from ornamental faience cartouches. On the left side of the concourse three sets of gates open to the midway and track platforms. On either side of onfih gatnway is a mechanical incat- or, wMcb shows the, track number,, time itud. d^H-jnttMyn, g{ £hj d»nRfijjn«l trainB. A splendid train bulletin board has been provided on which the time of arrival'of all incoming trains will be posted, while glass-covered bulletin boards have been provided for special announcements and posters: On the right hand side of the concourse is an exit to Henderson Street, while at each end is a handsome faience dial clock. Comfortable seats have been provided, as the concourse serves also as the main waiting room of the station. The men's smoking room and lavatories are located at the North or far end of the concourse wing. The women's rest room is attractively furnished with rugs, table, , chairs, and couch, and is conveniently located and easily reached from both the ticket and lobby concourse. The smoking room and women's room are wainscotted with wood panelling and the lavatories with marble. A feature of the lavatories are the pay toilets and dressing rooms which are provld-' ed with all the accessories necessary for the comfort of the traveller and equipped with coin locks which auto* matically operate hy the Insertion of a ten-cent piece. Ample accommodation is provided for handling the baggage and express fn a separate wing which has a covered trucking platform on each side. Everything necessary for the comfort and convenience of the travelling public, as well as the efficient opera tion of the train service, has been provided. The second floor of the main building, which is reached by a stairway from the main entrance vestibule, is devoted principally to the Company's offices and a museum in which an interesting and instructive exhibit of Canada's natural resources will be open to the public. The office corridors and museum surround the ticket lobby and are separated there-, from by open arches and oalustrades which afford a splendid view of the lobby as well as provide an abundance of light and air. Rooms for the con; ductors and trainmen with stairway direct from the midway are also provided on this floor. The decorative scheme of the interior is simple and artistic. The motifs ln the richly- colored faience depict and symbolize en.blems of the national life, and the Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle, fleur de lys, dolphin and trident are freely used and. intertwined. The* ceiling light over the ticket lobby contains the provincial shields and a map of the North Amertcnn continent showing the C»«- '"h pjVc-i'li? P'n'.viy M-AttS ^Ifm filUUt tt fittKlii '4^*i Ivuu window over tho main. entrance, which helps to light the ticket lobby contains the arms uf the seven great men of Canadian history, viz.:— Mont> magny, the first Governor of Canada —1«3G-1(>47; DeTracy, Viceroy of Canada— 1665; Beauharnois, Governor ol Canada — 1T20-1747; Montcalm and Wolfe, the famous French and English generals whose names are familiar to all; Prontenac, Governor of Canada— 1672; and Talon, the first Intendant of New Prance—1665-16. U; ; The building was designed by H, E. Pringle, architect, of Montreal, and erected by the Downing Cook Company of Montreal, uni.er the supervision of D. 11. Mapes, Engineer of Buildings of the C.P.R. In the construction of the building, which rests on 430 concrete piles, 400 tons of structural steel, 2,000 yards of reinforced concrete, 400,000 common brick, 75,000 exterior face brick, 125,- 000 interior face brick, and 10,000 cubic feet of exterior cut-stone, were used. Local labor and materials have been employed wherever possible; the concrete pile foundations were driven by the McArthur Pedestal Pile Company; the structural work was furnished and erected by the Eastern Canada Steel Company; the exterior face brick were made by the Citadel Prick Company; the granite came from the Argenteuil quarries and the limestone from the Deschambaull quarries. The interior marble, and terrazzo work was done by the Misslssquoi Marble Co.; the ornamental iron by the Dominion Architectural Iron Works, The plumbing and heating wore installed by Vandry and Matte, the electrical work by the' L, K. Comstock Company, and the. clocks by the Self Winding Clock Company. The woodwork throughout, of which, however, there is but little, Is Canadian birch, the rattway company having recently adopted tha policy of using Canadian woods exclusively for the finish of Its buildings and cars. While the Station ia the dominating feature of tbe Improvements made by the Canadian Pacific, notice should be taken of the new freight office building and sheds constructed north-of the station last year, the new power houso 'located just west of the station ahd the rearrange* ment of the coach yard, all of which has been done on the same comprehensive scale as, and Id keeping, with, the station building. Quebec can well bo proud of Its new station, which in design, flpM] flivV. Hi'pniutnieJiU 1% HBcuud fr. mjii.j ifl c^nftJa, .--'--^ GET THE WANT AD. HABIT It's a Good One If you want something, read the Want Ads. If you have a message, make a little ad. of it and put it in the liners The Classified Columns are the city's cheapest and most efficient trading mart-for anything from brains to boots MORE and MORE Want Ads, in The Daily News from day to day, week to week and month to month, because The Daily News concentrates buyers and sellers, ES ^.;.V:,.;;,,„,,.. ,,«(., nrn FRIDAY, AUGUST IS, 1916. THE DAILY NEWS ^ PAGE SEVEN Little Ads that Bring Big Returns lOHDENSED ADVERTISING RATE3 ne Insertion, per word lc Ilnlmum charge .... * "26c consecutive Insertions, per | word 4c Itventy-six consecutive Insertions, (one month), per word 15c irths, one insertion 50c arriages, one insertion 50c aths, one insertion 50c aruVofThanks , 50c (Bach subsequent insertion 25c "eath and Funeral Notice $1,00 | All condensed advertisements are .sh In advance. | In computing the number of words classified advertisement count ten word, dollar mark, abbreviation, Itial letter and figure as one word. | Advertisers are reminded that It Is bntrary to the provisions of the postal |ws %o have letters addressed to in- als only; therefore any advertiser petrous of concealing his or her Iden hy may use a box at this office with lit any extra charge If replies are (tiled for; If replies are to be mailed advertiser allow 10 cents extra in tldition to price of advertisement, to .y postage. The News reserves the right to re ct any copy submitted for publlca- on. SITUATIONS VACANT—MALE. ELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY— W. Parker. 309 Baker St., Phone 283. rANTED — Teamsters; swampers; cook-generate; waitress; general sip, camp, $40; machine minerB; fire- deckhands; muckers; laiborers. Ihese want work—Mine blacksmith; air-horse teamsters; carpenters and illwrlghts. \ t TEACHERS WANTED. TEACHER WANTED—For Corbin school. Apply giving references and name of last inspector and stating salary required to CharleB Graham, secretary school board, Corbin, B.C. (5614) FURINSHED ROOMS TO RENT. FOR RENT—Suites of furnished house keeping rooms ln Annable 'block. Enquire room 32. (6644) FOR RENT—Furnished suite all conveniences. Campbell's Art Studio, 715 Baker street. ■ (5699) K. W. C. BLOCK — Housekeeping suites and rooms fori, rent. Terms moderate. A. Macdonald & Co. (5IMG) FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, $8 and '$9 per month; shower baths. The Y. M. C. A. (5634) FURNISHED SUITES for rent. Apply Kerr apartments, (5645) POULTRY AND EGGS. WANTED—All kinds poultry egga and livestock. P. Anaynos, Sandon (3590) EARLY WHITE LEGHORN Cockerels Barron strain, 76c. North Sirdar, S615 FOR SALE—S.C.W. Leghorn year old hens, $1.25 each; splendid layers. McPhail. Taghum. (5681) RANTED—Bell boy immediately Apply Hume hotcTT (3607) tANTED—Experienced brick yard I men. Apply Nelson Brick Works. 3618 FEMALE HELP WANTED. fWANTED—Immediately, good general, over 30 preferred. Two in family, 10. Apply Mrs. A. C. Houghton, rawford Bay, B.C. (3554) rANTED—Pantry woman at oncf\ Kootenay Lake hotel, Balfour, or W. arkor, Nelson , (3601) IADY HELP WANTED AT ONCE— for* country and must be a good, lain cook and English by birth, hree children in family (14, 10 and 1 ear old.) Wages $20 per montli and bard, comfortable home, five miles Jj'om station and P. O. Motor, kept, ■fire pal1 Apply by letter to Mrs. fouriall, Box S„ Bull River >P. 0„ East Kootenay, B. C. 3629 VANTED—A competent girl to do j general work an a farm. Wages $25 ier month. Mrs. A. D. Lerinan, Rock Ireek, B. C 3626 |VANTED—Nurse girl. King Hotel. Apply Silver 3623 jVANTED-^-Good strong woman for } general work. State wages wanted. Box 3610, Dally Newa. (3610) RANTED—Gin for general house- it work. Apply 504 Carbonate St. (5689) MEN WANTED fOR CONCRETE WORK, Rogers Pass i tunnel, near Glacier, B.C.; no smoke; ■jo gases, 3 months' work, Carpenters, 45c per hour. Ii Laborers, 32%c per hour, 1 Board $7.00 per week; one cent per ille railroad fare. \ Address Bates & Rogers Construc- lon Co., Glacier, B.C. (3606) I JJITjMTJ£NJVAJ4T^ TRUSTEES NOTE—Through disputed Jfi appointment male teacher available, ■first class; two inspectors recommend Vi experienced, skilled, capable, disciplinarian; physical culture, agriculture. Khree entrance presented passed, f/elve and fourteen. Write box 5695, Jjatly News. (5695) ^RTja^S^R^SALE JVOK SALE—Mcntgis newspaper fold- It er; folds 4, 6, 8,. 10 or 12 pages; in Ijrst class condition. Snap for cash, fjhe Dally News, Nelson. (678) [[OR SALE—-Edison Dictograph, com- ,[ plete; electric power. Apply to Daily tfews business office. (664) MESSENGERS. NELSON MESSENGER CO—Baggage and express. Prompt and reliable. Day and night. Phone 242. WANTED—Black currants, red currants, gooseberries, apples for jelly. Nelson Jam Factory. (3612) FREE BOOKS ON LIQUOR HABIT. Neal publications tell you what you need to know. Methods of treatment described. Why will power fails. Write for free copies sent in plain wrapper, Neal Institute, Cranbrook, B.C. LOST AND FOUND. LC^3^£7muf1^i^^ tween Ward and Silica streets. Finder please return to 824 Silica street. 3616 LOST—Pu Information thankful ly received by Nilan, Willow Point, ^ 3621 LOST—At Presbyterian picnic, a gold crescent brooch set with pearls. Re turn to Daily News. 3619 VACUUM & CHIMNEY CLEANING CARPETS, windows and chimneys cleaned. Nelson Vacuum &Wlndow Cleaning Co., phono 18, City Cab Co. Vacuum machines for hire, J GROCERIES. A. MACDONALD & CO., WHOLE- sale Grocers and Provision Merchants. Importers of Teas, Coffees, Spices, pried Fruits, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Packing House Products, Office and warehouse, corner of Front and Halt Sts. P.O. Box 1096; telephone 28 and 23. BIG PARTY Of IN FROM FRONT ARRIVE Men and Officers Wounded and on Leave in Charge of Capt. Grovor Land at Halifax (By Dally News Leased Wire.) HALIFAX, Aug. 17.—One of the largest parties of returning Canadian soldiery and officers, wounded or on leave, tiiat has reached Canada tills season, debarked here Wednesday. There were 223 men, '17 officers and one nursing sister, a total of 271. The party was in charge of Capt. L, H. Grover with Capt. R. E. Karle as second in command, Capt. W. J. Enrlght was medical officer. Among the noncommissioned officers was a number who will receive commissions while in Canada, Capt. Redmond, son-in-law of Baron Shaughnessy, who was accompanied by Mrs. Redmond, was one of the returning officers. There were also a number of civilians as passengers, one being Mrs. Fred Shaughnessy, whose husband was re cently killed at the front, She return ed with their child. AlKWONEERS. C. A. WATERMAN & CO, Opera blk. WM. CUTLER, AUCTIONEER, BOX 474; phone 187 ASSAYERS^ B. W. WIDDOWSON, ASSATER AND Chemist, Bex Alios, Nelson, B, C. Charges: Gold, silver, copper oi lead, II each; gold-silver, $1.60; si! ver-lead, $1.50. Other metals oi application. J-ODGE NOTICE8. KNIGHTS OF PTTHIAS- Tuesday nights ln K. of Eagle block. -MEETS P. hall, CLAN JOHNSTONE, 212—MEETS IN l.O.O.F. hall first and third Fridays at 8 p.m. S. O. E.—MEETS FIRST AND THIRD Mondays In K. of P. hall at 8 p.m. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. "^EErTTSlMrF^~Da=1i~orC0r Civil Engineers, Dominion and B, C. Land Surveyors. Surveys of Lands, Mines, Townsllos, Timber Limits, etc. Nelson, 516 Ward street, A. H. Green, Mgr.; Victoria, 114 Pemberton Bldg., E. C. Green; Fort George, Hammond street, F. P. Burden. a. l. Mcculloch, Hydraulic Engineer. Provincial Land Surveyor, Baker St., Nelson, B C. TAYLOR & DUBAR. Financial and Insurance Agents, Notaries Public. Conveyancers, Accountants, Auditors, Assignees, Estates managed; 602 Baker St. Phono 254. PATENTS. BABCOCK & SONS, Registered Attorneys. Estab. . 1877. Formerly patent office examiner. Master of Patent Laws. Book, "Patent Protection," free; 89 St. James St, Montreal. Branches: Ottawa and Washington. POR SALE—Shaving machine for Edl- I son records. Box 685, Daily News. OR SALE—First class microscope; almost new; one of the best makes, 0. Box 511 Daily News, (Eli) LIVESTOCK. RANTED—-Good work horse, weighing about 1300 lbs.; write particulars H. B. Macleod, Alnsworth, B.C. (5696) IRESH COW 'Harrop. FOR SALE—Risdon, 3627 iOR SALE—Cheap, one saddle horse, gentle, sound, in good condition. Box l!05, Daily News. (3605) OR SALE—Belgian hares, M. B, Edwards,' Nelson. all ages. ; 3624 EGISTERED English Toy Spaniels, King Charles and Ruby , puppies; rhrticulars Lewis, Gray Creek, B.C. ™ (5643) 'i(OR SALE — Ayrshire cow, newly i (freshened. H. Nixon, Perry Siding. (3609) HOUNG PIGS for sale, 6 weeks old, *5 each. Marsden, Taghum. (5430) EDUCATIONAL. BRNON Preparatory Sehool—Boys ;J7-14; 24 ..acres. Matron trained .Numbers trebled since war rjospectus. (Rev.) Augustine C. Mae- B.D, M,A, (Cantab) Headmas- ACC0UNTANT8. W. H. FALDING, Public Accountant, Bank of Montreal Chambers, Rossland, B.C, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. D. J. ROBERSTON, P. D. D. & E, 803 Victoria St., phone 292; night phone, 1E7-L. FOR RENT OR SALE. TO LET OR SELL—A 10-acro ranch at Queens bay, Kootenay lake. Apply Mrs. I. H. Rylcy, Queens Bay, B.C. (5683) FOR SALE — HOUSE AND TWO 'LOTS. We have a client who Is forced to sell a nine roomed house; five blocks from Baker street, two lots, abundance of fruit, at a sacrifloe price of $1,600. This is $1,000 below what it is worth, six hundred cash, balance arrange. McQuarrie & Robertson. 3620 SAWMILL for sale on Arrow Lake, near Nakusp, B. C; 12 x-14 engine, boiler, saw frame, 4 block carriage, three saw edger, planer, shafting, pulleys, boxes, saws, belting; will sell machinery or mill complete. Also tug for sale. Inquire Hugh B. Gilmour, Molson Bank building, Vancouver, B. C. 3628 FOR RENT—A bakery. flat. Apply O. K. (5698) 8ECOND HAND DEALERS. J. P. MORGAN, Dealer, Vernon street. HaveYw Heard that eczema cases, which have de- fled all other treatment, yield to Zam-Buk? An Illustration of this Is found In the case of Mr. J. L. Frenette, ot Nigadoo, N.B. He writes:— "My head was entirely oovered with eczema, and although I tried numerous remedies and received medical treatment, I got no benefit. Then I heard of Zam-Buk and tried It. The first few applications stopped the burning. Gradually the inflammation was drawn out, and before long the sores began to heal. Persoverance with Zam-Buk resulted in a complete and permanent cure." Zam-Buk is just as good for ulcers, ringworm, running sores, blood-poisoning, piles, cuts, burns and all skin injuries. All druggists 60c. box, 3 for 51.25, Zam-Buk Co., Toronto. or from MM-BU! f •*-*■* ♦♦♦♦»♦♦ ♦♦-»>-♦-♦-»■»-♦ ♦♦♦♦•♦ J THIS LEAVES THE SKIN I FREE FROM HAIRY GROWTHS ■v»» ■♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦»♦♦♦♦ »♦-♦-♦-♦- (Toilet Tallin.) A simple method for completely removing every trace of hair or fuzz is here given. This Ik painless and usually a single treatment will banish even stubborn growths. To remove hairs, make a thick paste with some powdered delatone and water, spread on hairy surface and alter about 2 minutes rub off, wash the skin anil tho hairs are gone. This method will not mar the skin, but to avoid disappointment, be certain you get delatone. MAGNESIA FOR DYSPEPTICS Why Physicians Prefer it to Drugs. "Only those in constant touch with sufferers from indigestion and dyspepsia can fully realize the harm done by the Improper use of drugs and artificial digestents," remarked a well known New York physician recently Personally, I rarely advocate the use of drugs In the treatment of digestive or stomach troubles, for in practically every instance I have proved the un derlylng cause to be excessive acidity of the stomach and consequent fomentation or souring of the food con tents. "Therefore in place of the once wide ly used drugs, I invariably recommend the use of bisurated magnesia to neu trallze the stomach acidity and stop the food fermenting and the wonder ful results I have obtained during tho past three years convince ine there is no finer treatment for indigestion, dys pepsia, etc. It must of course, be clearly understood that I do not employ or advise the use of such forms of. magnesia as citrates, acetates, carbonates, sulphates, etc. These might often do more harm than good; nothing .but pure bisurated magnesia should be used to neutralize an acid stomach. This is not at all difficult to obtain- in fact I find that most druggists now keep the genuine bisurated magnesia in, tablet form in addition to the ordinary bisurated powder. A teaspoon- ful of the powder or two compressed tablets taken with a little water after meals will usually be found quite suit flclent to neutralize the acidity and prevent food fermentation, thereby in suring painless natural digestion for even ■chronic sufferers." HIGH TRIBUTE PAID BRITISH JOY SCOUTS Lance-Corp. Gerald Kees Writes in Glowing Terms of Work of Troops in England. The following letter of appreciation of the work of the boy scouts In England has been received from Lance- Corp. Gerald Rees, formerly of Nelson who is at present in a convalescent home In Tunbrldge "Wells. England. "We are informed that, as the storrri clouds began to lower on those far off fateful days before Aug. 14, 1914, the levers that brought our glorious navy to its "Ready, aye Ready!" position, were one by one pressed hard over until, on that day, our battle squadrons had already begun their ceaseless silent vigil amid the flying scud of the North Sea—and elsewhere. "The navy was ready to the last ton of coal and what this really meant, only those who know can readily conceive. "Be Prepared" has been Us watchword ever since the toast of "Der Tag" had been nightly drunk in the! ward-rooms of the German high seas fleet. If we believe all that we are asked to believe and most of us do— in" no other way were we prepared for the onslaught of Armageddon, but I venture to say that there was one organization more than ready and that organization likewise has for its watchword the potent warning "Be Prepared." Yes, indeed, the boy scouts are "playing the game" over here in the homeland. They are as keen now ™ two years ago when their clarion bugles summoned them to rally round their banners, and their chieftain bade them "carry on" ln all those duties for which they had been so admirably trained, and for which, being genuine boys, they are so splendidly fitted. One's heart is filled with pride to realize that theNioys of old England like their elder brothers in the battle line, are out to win the war "hands down." Even to one who has closely followed the development of this inspired organ Isatlon since Its Inception, it has been a revelation to see with what delight and thoroughness the boys have measured up to their responsibilities. They might well adopt the motto "Ubique"— tho "Ublciue" of the Royal Horse artillery, which takes "the right of the line" in the British army today—for they are everywhere. "I know that there are no prouder hoys In England than the scouts, and something more than national recognition will be accorded them as their reward in those days to come when, with our coats off, and sleeves tucked up, we commence to tackle the mighty problems of peace time confronting our Imperial government, The ' scouts needed no beacon fires along the eastern coasts to show thorn their duty. By day and night, their vigilant patrols, with keen eyes and alert ears, have assisted the watchers on the high cliffs, to frustrate the designs of a long cherished invasion, a bogey now safely laid deep down amid tho seaweed of the sea floors, Busy in High Places In 'the great war department of London; the war office, the admiralty, the hospital depots, and In earlier days, the thousand and one recruiting stations, the scouts, bare of knees, with their trim uniforms, cowboy hats, mystic badges and formidable staves, dodge hither and thither, as busy as bees. They do not shirk the meanest job. and they revel in being able to daily demonstrate the principles -of their craft. "But they arc really In their glory when "the elder brother"' comes home from "over there" more or leias broke In the war. Meekly you answer, their questions, and fee] quite ashamed if you happen to know to which hospital you are going, which turning you should take, and where the hospital train lies. In columns of fours, they swing along the high road past this "haven of rest" bound for some great adventure, for they still find time to continue their training, You find them in the hospital garden with „ clippers and broom, or else round the back with a workmanlike hand cart loading up piles of old papers, or magazines for further distribution. In fact, our knlc- kerbockered friend is having tho time of his life, and I almost wonder If he won't be sorry when the whole ghastly war Is .over. "Keep the home fires burning"? Why, they are making bonfires of the job. And so, Boy Scout of England, we gladly salute you as comrade-in-arms, and rejoice that you too are learning so well the greatest lesson of all that this war has to teach any or all of us. Empire Wide Power "And what I write above, I feel sure, is also true of your comrades who live where the Northern Lights streak southward in the sky, or beneath the Southern Cross, and elsewhere where the flag flies. In many ways, brother scout, I believe your's to be the harder task. Would that you could fully feel the inspiration derived from such driving power which lies behind the parent organization, The distance in Itself makes It more dificult for you lo "carry on." Here, we are in the heart of It all. There, you are on the outer fringes so to speak. Would that everyone could understand the lofty aims, tho fundamental principles, <he "boyishness" of this wonderful kingdom of boys. "But all this will come, and "apres la guerre" we shall learn a great many things quicker than before it. And who can doubt that, given a continuance of wise leadership, not only here In the central body, but in all the outlying central organizations; in the near future, these chubby faced boys of the homeland and their scout brothers In the lands beyond the seas, will become one of the strongest links, In the unbreakable girdle that shall bind the motherland, the overseas dominions and commonwealths, into one Imperial whole. For the Week End Savings Worth Having MEN'S WHITE CANVAS BOOTS—Made over Goodyear welted leather soles and heels,_on a good, easy fitting last. Special Price MEN'S WHITE DUCK White Rubber soles and heels, fitting last. Special Price ... $2.35 OXFORDS—With A..g!?? $2.35 $1.10 $1.30 MISSES' AND GIRLS' WHITE CANVAS BUTTON BOOTS—A good quality. Only a few pairs left. Sizes 8 to 10— Per Pair Sizes 11 to 2— Per Pair , Every CHILD'S SANDAL in the store on Friday and Saturday at Clearance Prices. Every size at less than the cost of tho leather today. TURKISH TOWELS THE BAY "CHAL.ANGE" TOWELS—They are made of the very softest Terry Cloth, with firm double twisted, evenly looped nap that will not pull out in wear. Having a neat blue stripe with blue border and hemmed ready for use. Absolutely the finest value in Towels ln Canada today. We have only Fifty Dozen of them as our share of these wonders and it is only by the large purchasing power of our combined stores that enables us to offer you this value. CK« Friday and Saturday Only, Per Pair UUb We want everybody to get the benefit of these and therefore must place a limit of Half-Dozen Pairs to Each Customer. Mall Orders filled up to Monday at same price. We cannot repeat. YESTERDAY WAS A BIG DAY IN LADIES' WEATHER COATS TODAY MUST BE A BIGGER ONE LADIES' SHOWERPROOF COATS—Made of the famous "Aquatlte" Fawn Twill. The best English made storm coat on the market. • We have a Splendid Coat of PARAMATTA CLOTH. Plain coat shape. Special Price NAVY RUBBER COAT— Windsor Shape. Special Price GREEN RUBBER COAT— • | j En With Raglan Sleeves. Special Price .. "J I I.Su FAWN POPLIN COAT, RUBBER »>I ■) CO $11.50 $8.50 $16.50 BACK. Coat Shape. Special Price ... GREY TWEED COAT—Rubber Proofed. Has the New Belt All Round. Special Price One Only Left—TRAVELER'S SAMPLE COAT—Showerproof, good quality and made as samples arc made, In first class style. Oi fl TE The price Is 114.50. Special Price ... ifiU.lS BOYS' PYJAMAS—A new shipment just in. Well made and of superior finish. Come in Green and Blue with Fancy Braided Button Holes. Sizes 26, 28, 30, Price Per Suit GOOD STRIPED FLANNELETTE NIGHT- ROBES—In Three Colors, Blue, Green and Brown. Plain button holes. Sizes S to 16 years. QRn Today, Each U«ll» $1.8(1 HOME WILL BE BUI IMMK LOD Institution Will Be for Widows and Orphans and Aged Mothers in Destitute Circumstances WINNIPEG, Aug. 17.—A home for the widows and orphans of Orangemen and also for aged mothers In destitute circumstances is to be erected in the west by the three grand lodges of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The location of the institution has not been arranged yet and little, beyond deciding that the home will be In every way worthy of tiio order, has been actually done. The project was discussed at a meeting of the grand lodge of Manitoba held tonight and it was given the heartiest endorsation while the statement that the Alberta and Saskatchewan grand lodges were enthusiastic over It was received with loud applause. I Grand Master John Bnston presided and In commenting on the movement said that the present was an opportune time to go ahead with plans for an Orange home in view of the war that wus raging, tho great number of Orangemen who were fighting in the cause of the allies and the lamentable possibilities that were involved. The legislative committee will meet next week to deal with the proposal. AN OLD CUSTOM On August 14, 1654, John Evelyn, riding through Oakham, a little town in Rutlandshire, was suddenly called upon to pay a piece of money—or give up one of his horse's shoes. This was In accordance with ancient rule put In force by Baron Ferrers. Every man of substance passing through Oakham had to lose a horseshoe or redeem it by payment. So the castle was kept, and gilded horseshoes nailed lo the castle gate show that sometimes the shoes were really taken. Many travellers had been robbed of their money before they got to Oakham. SPEED AT WHICH NAILS GROW A French professor, E. Yung, has sought to determine the speed at which the finger nails grow, and for this purpose has had five persons of different ages undier observation for 40 months. His method was to make a fine scratch upon the nail with a saw and to mark this with lampblack. He measured the edge of the "quick," just where the nail grows clear of its root. Here are the conclusions at which he arrived: The average growth is 1.45 millimetres In 14 days, or 104 microns a day, or 3.1 millimetres per month of 30 dayB. -* t* The thumb nail grows most rapidly and the finger nails diminish In speed from the first to tho llttlo finger. The nails of the right hand grow slightly more rapidly than those ot the left. The rato of growth is greatest In persona between 30 and 40 years of age. COLONEL LEE HONORED A GREAT EARTHQUAKE On August 14, 1S22, the greater part of Syria was devastated by an awful earthquake. It began about 9 in the evening and in ten or twelve seconds Aleppo, Antioch, Idllb, Rlha, Glsser, Shogr, Darcoush, Armenas, and every village and detached cottage round Aleppo was In ruins. Towns a long way off suffered severely, twenty thousand,human beings were killed, more than that number wounded and maimed, and the destruc 1 tlon of property was terrible. LONDON, England—On the recommendation of Mr. Lloyd George the king has been graciously pleased to award to Col. Arthur Lee, M. P., the honor of a K. C. B. (civil) in recognition of exceptional services rendered to tho military forces in tlie field In connection with the supply of munitions of war. The director of the Prussian State railways has issued a new order to women employed as conductors and guards. They must in future wear the ordinary service uniform, including dark grey wide trousers." Skirts and other articles of feminine attire will only be allowed when the employees are off duty and outside the railway premises. On the Berlin elevated railway, where women guards, have already worn knickerbockers for some time past, the Prussian railway administration has ordered that they shall wear long trousers like the men's. Energy Do you know that a pound of bread will produce more energy than one pound of meat or cheese, but you surely know which Is the cheapest when you get 16 loaves for a dollar. Try Our Mother's Bread—The Energy Producer. Choquette Bros. Sole Manufacturers of Mother's Bread. . PHONE 258. NELSON NEWS OF THE DAY Clan Johnstone No, 212 meets tonight in Oddfellows Hall. A home cooking sale will be held Saturday September 2nd, under auspices of W. C. T. U. 3625 Club hotel for best draught beer and porter, always fresh; big schooner 10c. Bottled beer and porter, 25c; meals 25c, {j*, (5649) The Mooney Biscuit and Candy company, limited, with plants at Stratford, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Vancouver, has made an assignment In favor of Its creditors, documents being filed at Stratford. The regular monthly meeting of the L. O. L. will be held tonight in the K. of P. hall at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. 3622 R. D. McDonald, general contractor, Trail—I havo the latest ln moderate priced homes. Jobbing promptly at- tended to; estimates given; also shop- work of any description done. (5-650) Applications will be received up to Friday, Sept. 1 lor the position of secretary of tho Nelson board of trade. Particulars may be had at the board of trade rooms every afternoon between 2 and 4 o'clock. (5690) Condensed "Want" Ads Order Form Use this blank on which to write out your condensed ad,, one word in each space. Enclose money order or check and mail direct to The Daily News, Nelson, B. C. Rate: One cent a word each insertion, six consecutive insertions charged as four. Eaoh initial, figure, dollar sign, etc., count as one word. No ch arge less than 25 cents. Please publish the above advertisement.., times, for whioh I enclose ?. Name Address If desired, replies may be addressed to Box Numbers at The Daily Newt Office. If replies are to bt mailed enclose 10c extra to cover cost of pottage. ■ ■ ;■ -'■ '■ aaaaaaaa^MaSSatalSBMI PAGE EIGHT THE DAILY NEWS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, ISIS. «,„. Unequalled for General Uu. W. P. TIERNEY, General Sale. Agent, N.l.on, B. C. Cars supplied to all railway points. Prescriptions When you have a prescription to fill bring it to the store of quality. The most important part of a prescription is the filling, which must be performed by graduates of experience with drugs of quality. Give us a trial. Canada Drug & Book Co. Mall Ordere Filled Promptly, EASTMAN KODAKS AND SUPPLIES, WILLARD CHOCOLATES. 4 BRITISH COLUMBIA HEN GVEN ON LISTS Corp. W. E. Pape. of Victoria Reported Killed in Action—Others Are Wounded. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) OTTAWA, Aus. 17.—The names of only four men with kin In British Columbia not previously reported, are given ln tonight's casualty lists. The four are: Corp. J. Pollock, Lady- smith, wounded; B. E. Catohpolo, Hat- zlc, wounded; Corp. W. E. P. Papes, Victoria, killed in action, and Driver W. O. Carden, Vancouver, wounded. INFANTRY. Kiled in Action. A. Cyres, Shrppiguh, N. B. A. Keen, Toronto. P. Graham, River Lake, N. B. R, Larocnue, Montreal. Died of Wounds. 15. Brlgden, Brantford. E. Forsythe, Greenwell, N. S. Lieut. .1. K. Kennedy, Quebec. A. J, Lewis, Calgary. Sergt. G. Milne, Belwood, Ont. L. B. Saunders, Sydney, N. S. . J. llrquhart, Stcllarton, N. S. Previously Reported Missing, Now Killed in Action. J. Macdowcll, Hamilton. ARTILLERY. Wounded. B. E. Catclipole, Hatzic, B. C. K. K. Kavel. Yarmouth. INFANTRY Previously Reported Missing, Now Believed Killed. H. A, Holmes, Toronto. Previously Reported Missing, Now Unofficially Died While Prisoner. G. M\ Main, Renfrew, Ont. Missing. W. E. Dunton, Quebec. Seriously 111. C. H. Connors, Oshawa, Ont. Wounded. A. Blals. England. B. C. Burgess, Southampton, Ont. J. S. Brown, Winnipeg. P. R. Healy, Toronto. J. Jones, Engleville, Ont. A. J. Lacroix, Calgary. G. W. Manship, Cape Tormentlne, N S. Corp. J. Pollock, iLadysmilh, B. C. S. Redpath, Winnipeg. A. E. Vanmalder, Dorchester, Mass. F. Walker, St, John. Capt. J. P. Walsh, Westnaount, Que. C. Welch, Gait, Ont. GEM Triangle—TODAY—Triangle The Matchless Triangle Drama, "THE CORNER" With the sterling actors. Willard Mack and George Fawcett. Mabel Normand and Roscoe Arbuekle in the Joyous Keystone Comedy, "FATTY AND MABEL ADRIFT' A program that will give you an hour and a half of unalloyed pleasure. Matinee Saturday, 2:30. Drawing for Children. THE ARK Printed Linoleum, yard 65c Flannelette, 34-ln., yard iBc Girls' Hair Ribbon, yard 15c Boys' Khaki Suits, each 95c Girls' and Boys' Hats, each....20c Ladies' Lisle Hose, pair 25c Spectacles, pair SlaOO New end Second-hand Furniture Cheapest in the City. SIGN OF THE RED ROCKER. Phone 65L. 606 Vernon St. Two Specials In Photo Frames Post card size—hand hammered— white metal and copper finish, at— 50c Plain—Bright Finish—highly polished, post card size, in platinoid, very neat at $1.10 Large Line of Photo Frames in Sterling. J. 0. Patenaude Manufacturer of Artistic Jewelry C. Young, St. Andrews, N. B. C. M. to. Previously Reported Missing, Now Unofficially Prisoner of War. Corn. 11. C. Derby, Toronto. F. McKenzie, Parisboro, N. S. M. Dae, Unlonville, Ont. Wounded. .T. W. Dickens, Calgary. L. "W. Fewring, Winnipeg. LIBERAL LEADERS DEFEND ACTIONS (Continued from Page Two.) held on the old election act and would not be open to objection. Thinks iHis Own Writ Unfounded. Mr. Brewster said, that he, as a layman, did not think there was any ■merit In the claim set forth in his writ ,that the legislation of last session after March 14 was invalid. Dr. N. "Wolverton on the chair and others on the platform Included John Keen of Kaslo Captain McKinnon, G. G. McLaren and E. W. Widdowson. .1. P. Vroom and N. Murphy acted as ushers. INEDTO S Are Stationed in Craters Under Cover of Darkness and Are Unable to Retreat. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, in France, Aug. 17.—The torrential rain Monday and yesterday made It an Inconceivably miserable night for the German gunners, with their posts in shell craters, filled with water up to their necks. The Germans seem to have definitely given up trying to dig any trenches along the front where the British hold the high ground and the old second German lines. The British gunfire falls in every trench that Is started and kills tlie diggers. Machine gun and shell crater warfare has replaced trench warfare as a means of defense against the British attacks. Specially picked men lake tho oath never to surrender and Englishmen report that they are chained to their guns by officers to prevent them from succumbing to any temptation to flee. This is confirmed by witnesses who have taken such men In tho recent fighting. Machine guns are dragged out to the shell craters under cover of darkness and during tho day the gunners lie hugging the earth In most uncomfortable positions. They are baked by the sun by day and shiver in the wet by night. If the leave movement discloses their location by day a hurricane of mortar and gun ffrc is turned on them. British snipers are always lying In wait for the first sign of something to shoot at. Some of the Germans who had been captured had been days without food, isolated as they are by the continual sniping. A calf was born on the farm of Mrs. John Bossence at Harrington, Zorra township, Ont., which had two well- developed heads. The body was slightly deformed. It died a few minutes after birth. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CARLOAD OF Mining Rails EIGHT-POUND AND TWELVE-POUND ALSO SPLICES AND TRACK SPIKES AND CAN MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT FROM STOCK Wood-Vallance Hardware Co.,Ltd. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL NEL80N, B. C. See Page 7 for latest »**■**• Nelson News of the Dag Social and Personal O. McLeod and J. McDonald of Sandon are staying at the Tremont. H. Williams and Frank Jones of Grand Forks arc guests at the Strathcona. John Kcan of Kaslo arrived In the city yesterday and Is a guest at the Hume. R. S. Shields of Cranbrook is a visitor to the city and Is staying at the Hume, Mr. and Mrs. D. McT'hcrson of Greenwood arc vlHiting the city and are guests at the Hume. Mr. and Mrs. W. Milliss and their daughter of Hamilton, Ont,, are spending a few days In the city and aro guests at the Strathcona. Miss Waldle and Miss Louise Horswill will leave this morning hy the Kettle valley route for Vancouver, where they will resume their studies at the normal school. Sergt. J. S. Nye of the 225th battalion spent Inst night In the city on his way home to Grand Forks where ho will spend his leave of absence. Ho was a guest at the Queens. Mr, and Mrs. 13. A. Wright have returned to the city and arc living In Fairview. Mr. Wright, who is a member of the local staff of P. Burns & Co., was recently married at Victoria to Miss Annetta Carr Logan, formerly of Rossland. LOCAL SALVATIONISTS HAVE NEW COMMANDER Capt. W. J. Carruthers Appointed to Take the Place of Capt. Cox. Who Has Gone to Coast Capt. W. J. Carruthers, who has been appointed to the command of the Salvation army corps In Nelson, to succeed Capt. Cox who left for Vancouver last night, accompanied by Mrs. Cox, was born In Winnipeg and has served with the army for seven years as an officer, his first appointment being In Ontario. Three years ago he came to British Columbia and was Btatloned at Cranbrook. Later he was sent to New Westminster and in, August, 1916, was placed in charge of the corps at Mount pleasant, Vancouver, where he has spent a year of active work. Capt. Carruthers Is said to have a strong personality, combined with a genuine open hearted manner that wins friends for him whomever he is stationed. Mrs. Carruthers Is also an active Salvationist and demotes a large part of her time to the work. I AT THE THEATRES. , f Gem No funnier film has ever been seen in Nelson than "Fatty and Mabel Adrift," at the Gem theatre today and tomorrow. Roscoe Arbuekle and Mabel Normand are tho funmakers. They literally float about in the picture. Married and settled down In a cottage by the sea, they wake one morning to find their cottage in mid- ocean, their beds crazlly floating about. They are enabled to send a note for help by an intelligent dog. Keystone says that "Fatty and Mabel Adrift" Is one of the best films released by its studios. Officials of Foreign Office Hopeful Over Recent Trade Agreement With Sweden. (By Daily News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 17.—That the new measures with regard to trade with Sweden may pave tho way for the strengthening of the blockade was the hope expressed today by officials of the foreign office who are well informed concerning Anglo-Swedish relations. The present trade agreement between the two nations applies strictly to exports from the United Kingdom and Sweden has declined positively to make any agreements with regard to imports from other nations. Imports from other nations into Sweden, however, must still pass through the blockade and ln the event that Sweden is not willing to grant addi' tional guarantees it Is said at the foreign office that further measures may be necessary. The foreign office admitted there was some justification in the view taken by the British press that the new measure was to some extent retaliatory but stated it was more correct to describe it as legalizing the positions of both nations. As foodstuffs, metals and other raw materials are excluded from tho lists covered by the guarantees, it is estimated that only from 21 to 25 per cent of the total exports from England to Sweden are affected by the new measures. TWENTY MORE SOLDIERS ON LEAVE IN CITY Members of C Company Reach Nelson—Others Pass Through for Fernie and Cranbrook Twenty Nelson members of C company of the 225th battalion arrived In the city last night on leave of absence from the camp at Vernon. Between 5Q and 60 men from the battalion reached the city, the balance being members of A and B companies, who will leave this morning on the Crow boat for Cranbrook and Fernie. The Nelson men arc: Sergt. Charles Luff, Corp. H. Severn and Ptes. E. E. Hill, C. H. Kennedy, A. R. Langill, E. F. Langill, R. L. Langill, J. Joy, S. F. Foster, S. Radcllffe, W. Holland, C. Ward, Charles McLaughlin, H. Lind- blad, C. E. Brown, W. Kennedy, J. R. Buchan, G. Trevorrow, D. O'Donnell and W. Waldle, Pte. Fred Hamblln left the train'at Deer Park and Pte. A. O. Green disembarked at Nakusp. LIN-KITCHENER Delegations of Citizens in Ottawa to Urge Claim for New Name Before Postal Authorities. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) ■OTTAWA, Aug. 18.—Whether Ber lin remains Berlin or not in the post office directory, it is going to be Kit chencr on the hotel registers, it was learned today. A party of seven' citi zens from the erstwhile German-named city registered that name at the Chateau Laurier this morning, f They were all strong boosters for the iJiam'e of Kitchener, and are here to urge .tl^e claims,of that name on the postal authorities. Berlin is" divided Into two camps, Some wish to keep the old name while others prefer the new. The latter claim that they are In the majority The party departed at noon today evidently satisfied that Kitchener would be the new name. At the conclusion of a conference with the post office authorities here the deputation was informed that no action could be taken until the Ontario provincial authorities had approved of the change and notification thereof had appeared in the Ontario Gazette. HI HEN ARE HI N COAST Sixteenth Biennial Convention of Association of Letter Carriers Opens in Vancouver. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 17.—The 16th biennial convention of tho Federated Association of Letter Carriers of Canada was opened at the Labor Temple today under the chairmanship of the president, W. 'Hi. Hoop, Winnipeg, delegates Ming present from the various offices throughout the country. The business today was chiefly confined to beneficiary matters, in which questions relating to insurance and tho amendment of the constitution were dealt with. A proposal which caused considerable discussion was to hold the convention once every three years instead of as at present every two years, and although the vote went 27 to 20 in favor of the change It was lost, the chairman ruling that It required a two- thirds majority. TYPOGRAPHICAL HEN VOTE DOWN CHANGES Proposals to Name Canadian Fourth Vice-President and Increase Death Benefit Defeated (By Daily News Leased Wire.) BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 17.—The International Typographical union, in annual convention here, today rejected a proposition from the Montreal union that there be created the office of fourth vice-president for Canada, elected from the Canadian membership. A supporter of the proposition pointed out that a foreigner can oxer else authority In labor disputes in Canada and may be deported. Argu. ments against electing officers by sec tions prevailed, however. A proposal to Increase the death benefit from |400 to $500 also was vot ed down, ln the debute it was brought out that 500 Canadian mom bers are in the trenches and may never get out. Two hundred union printers wero said to be on the Mexican border. By unanimous vote Colorado Springs was selected today as the placo for the 1917 convention and Scranton led the field for 11)18. After attending the formal opening of the Red Cross hospital at Buxton, England. Gen. Sir Sam Hughes motored to Chattsworth and spent the night with the Duke of Devonshire, return ing tho next day. Calgary Beer EXPORT. BUFFALO BRAND. LAOER DISTRIBUTORS Nelson Wine and Spirit Co. NELSON, B. C. REVELSTOK HEAR ABOUT VOTERS PLUGGING (Continued from Pago One.) M. P., had finished his story of the wonderful work of the British Columbia soldiers at the front, when Mr. Far- rls, brother of one of the Vancouver candidates and a particular crony of M. A. Macdonald was asked to speak In support of Dr Sutherland, the Revelstoke Liberal nominee. Although the meeting- was in his home city and ho had been invited to attend, Dr. Sutherland did not do so, but be was represented hy Mr. Farrls and by a detachment of true Liberal hecklers led by Jack Stewart, the campaign manager, In person. Mr. Farrls' speech was in defense of Macdonald rather than of Dr. Sutherland whose name he did not mention more than three times. The tenor of the gathering guaranteed the election of Mr. Taylor to take his seat for his fifth year. The premier once more told the story of the plugging as revealed by the evidence 'before the parliamentary hearing at the capital. Ho related how there happened to be the same majority for Macdonald' as there had been plugger cards printed for the purpose of Impersonating voters for the Liberal candidate, connecting this with the coincidence that although the contest was a by-election and the poula- tion of Vancouver was smaller than it had heen before, the vote was larger than It had ever been. Honest electors had eben robbed of their votes by the plugging . Even the soldiers, for whom Mr. Brewster professed such a friendliness, had lost their franchise. Premier Bowser told of the engagement of John T. Scott, the trained Edmonton electioneer, as Liberal secretary, through the recommendation of M. A. Macdonald, and of the sudden suspicions of Ashworth Anderson and some of the honest candidates In the city of Vancouver, when a; list of 301 names "not to be challenged" was submitted by Scott. "Mr. Farrls wants to tell you about the plugging,'' declared the speaker. "Why doesn't he tell you about it? Ho was -closely connected with the afat'ir himself, He might have taken us into his confidence and told us why he was In Seattle." HROSE BITES CHILD'S EAR OFF IN FERNIE (Special to The Daily News.) FERNIE, B. C, Aug. 17.—Elmer Evans, oged 10, was painfully hurt today while playing near a horse. The animal snapped and caught the child's right ear, entirely severing it from the head. THE WEATHER. j Min. Max. Nelson 4b oil Dawson 86 62 Victoria 48 64 Vancouver 56 62 Calgary 48 58 Edmonton 40 68 Winnipeg G4 90 Port Arthur .... 60 74 Toronto 58 01 Montreal 54 88 Halifax ...j 60 84 SOLDIERS PASS THROUGH WINNIPEG ON WAY HOME (By Dally News Leased Wirg.) WINNIPEG, Aug. 17.—Returned soldiers bound for various western points who reported at Winnipeg tonight and continued their journey, included Ptes. B. Ashdown, Asqulth, Sask.; A. W. Derbyshire, 49th battalion, Edmonton; C. R. Oldfleld, 4th battalion, Edmonton; A. Blggar, 51st battalion, Revolstoke, B. C; S. Whittle, 80th reserve; W. Templeman, 16th battalion, Edmonton; Sergt. Rusk, Caron, Sask. In addition to these men there were 40 soldiers bound for Vancouver and other western points who did not detrain at Winnipeg. For Rent OFFICES IN THE ALAN BLOCK, corner of Ward and Bak.r itreete. SEVERAL HOU8E8 FOR RENT—Your Inqulriw eolioitod. COAL—C. W. C. Stove Coal.. Racommended for kttehen u... Prlct a |6.50 par ton Xharles F. McHardy PHONE 135 WARD STRfiET GREEN BLOCK CRAZED AMERICAN SOUGHT TO SEE KING (Special to the Daily News.) LONDON, Aug. 17.—Peter Callaghan, said to be an American, was arrested on a charge of attempting to force an entrance into Windsor castle in an effort to see 'King George. The man was arrested' after a scuffle. Officers declared he was Insane and he was sent to an asylum. Callaghan said he desired to see the King ln order to press his claim as the original inventor of the submarine. The police allege that Callaghan recently came' from the United States where he spent the last 11 years in an asylum. REV. A. MACLEAN DEAD. (By Dally News Leased Wire.) EUREKA, N. Z., Aug 17—Rev. A. Maclean, D. D„ one of the oldest Fres byterlan ministers in Canada, died to day in his ninety-fifth' year, at his home here. A week ago he was strick en with paralysis and had steadily failed. TO HOLD CHURCHILL AND GRAND RAPIDS ELECTION OCT. 20 WINNIPEG, Aug. 17.—The election of a. member to represent the constituency of Churchill and Grand Rapids in the provincial legislature takes place Oct. 20. The writs were issued today. Nominations Will be received Pent, 16, ' ; ^ New Timothy We have Just received our first of new crop Timothy Hay, We still have some old crop, ot| quality, on hand, too. Out., Crushed O.ti, Bran, Meal. The Brackman-Kci Milling Co., Limitei Tired, Strained, Eyesight finds welcome relief through Sir William Crooks tinted glass. R. L. DOUGLASS GRADUATE OPTICIAN AND OPTOMETRI8T. Room 18 K. W. C. Block BARON FREEMAN-MITFORD DEAD (By Dally News Leased Wire.) LONDON, Aug. 18.—A, B. Froeman- Mltford, first baron Redesdale, of Re- desdale, died here yesterday. He was born'In 1837. For a number of years he was In the diplomatic service, having served In Russia, China and Japa- He was created a baron in 1902. FOOD FRAUDS BROUGHT TO LIGHT IN GERMANY (By Daily News Leased Wire.) THE HAGUE, Aug. 17.—The now German "war usury buroau" has justified its existence by revealing surprising details of widely ramified food frauds, according to reports received. The frauds are said to involve half a dozen leaders and a hundred accomplices. These men are said to have smuggled hundreds of tons of wheat, rye and barley flour from the province of West Prussia to Berlin, where it was sold at a profit of 300 per cent. The accomplices and ringleaders were several government officials and station masters who are charged with connivance ln the fraud iby consigning flour under false descriptions, German newspapers are demanding condign punishment for the men arrested. PLAN TO INCREASE ITALIAN INDUSTRY ROME, Italy.—In a recent treatise on tho means of increasing Italian industry, Prof. Fcrdinando Lori of Padua university observes that Italian industry has not reached the degree of development that the talent, aptitude for work, and frugality of the people would warrant because of lack of organization, but adds that a great step forward has been made in this respect through the necessity Imposed by the war. Much remains to be done, he considers, however, In the way of professional schools for workmen, foremen and masters, technical laboratories in higher schools in contact with Industrial life, and the spread of knowledge of Italy and other countries with respect to conditions of development, competition and successful industry. The majority of workmen, masters and engineers, writes Professor Lorl, should havo passed through such schools, whereas workmen learn their trade imperfectly and under difficulties by working under others little suited or willing to teach; foremen and masters beginning as workmen, teach themselves; engineers leave the schools with much undigested instruction of a general character, then gain practice, and end by attaching more importance to the latter. Only 1354 workers issued from all the industrial schools of Italy during 1910, a figure which does not compare favorably with tho number of lawyers that left the universities that year. One of the secrets of success, according to Professor Lori, is continual contact between the universities and industry. Manufacturers, he maintains, should seek the solution of their problems from the technical laboratories of the higher schools, and the laboratories •should occupy themselves with the problems of most interest to manufacturers, whereas at present there is no contact between teachers and manufacturers, and the laboratories are not fitted out for the study of the most modern and therefore most interesting problems. There is also much to be done, he adds, for the attainment of /perfect jaluquaintance with the soil, water, manufactures and consumption of Italy, and of a knowledge of the •countries with which sho might enter into commercial relations, To increase the industry of the country, says Professor ILori, mallam producers must pay attention to the quantity, quality and economy of their goods, and consumers must learn to appreciate home products. SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Tho amount spent on rolling stock by the several railway administration to the date of union was £13,082,852, and at Dec. 81, 1015, this had grown to £15,- 0,40,642, an increased expenditure of nearly £2,000,000 Apart from the additions to stock on capital account, a further outlay from the renowals fund of £4,092,897 was expended since union. A large proportion of stock was built at the railway workshops within the union, and the efforts of the administration are directed to Increasing the proportion as opportunities offer, with reasonable regard to economy. Rolling stock—ninety-four new locomotives, were placed in service durin gthe year at a cost of £616,175. Expenditure amounting to £071,676 was also incurred for the provision of new coaching and wagon stock, placed in traffic during the same period From time to time the administration is subjected to much criticism as to ascarcity of rolling stock to meet the trade requirements of the union, but It will be noted from the above statement that during the year additional coaching and wagon stock to the extent of nearly £1,000,000 in value ™ (.i&cQg to tr&fnc, "The Cool House With the Warn Welcome." TODAY Matinee at 2:30. Adults, 50 centi Children, 25 cents. Evening 8 sharp. Prices, 25 centi 60 cents and $1.00. Patrons desiring to tee the complete show should be in the theatre before 8:20. Seats on sale at the Canada Drug , ,up to 6 o'clock today. Britain Prepared In ten magnificent reels. Special Musical Accompaniment. 1 Saturday and Monday, Aug., 19 and 21—-Mary Pickford in "Poor Little Peppina," her greatest picture. ITALY FAITHFUL TO BRITAIN,! THE FRIEND OF HER YOUTH Britain aided in the emancipation of I Grecian, Bulgarian and Rumanian I peoples. The old slavery of these! peoples to the Turk was superseded! by their new slavery/ to the throne.l Britain helped to set up monarchies! In Greece, Bulgaria and Rumania.] These monarchies havo forced antl-i British or neutral policies upon' pro-! British peoples. The thrones of Bulgaria, Rumania! and Greece are Hohenzollern or seml-j Hohenzollern institutions. The thronej of Italy is an Italian institution. Thoj blood of Victor Emanuel is in tha veins of Italy's monarch. The peopy of tho British Isles were friends Italy when Garibaldi, Covour ai Victor Emanuel could find no othel friends to Italy anywhere else ofl) earth. Italy has proved faithful tojj Britain, the friend of her national' youth. The Italian king of Italy ha led his people to the fulfilment their destiny as a leader among the* great nations of the earth. The for-' clgn kings of Greece, Rumania anfl Bulgaria have denationalized thell betrayed and ruined countries. Britj ain need not have proved so bus,1 helping to set up thrones in Greece Rumania and Bulgaria, These mon archies might havo been ruled as re- republics by their own people. And. the people could not have ruled them-* selves more disastrously than Greece^ Bulgaria and Rumania have been ruled by their foreign princes,—Toronto* j| Telegram. pasted on the window of a second-1 hand Store was the sign "Porter want-W ed," and within the window against &T stack of hooks the placard, "Dickens'^ works all this week for $3." A passer-: 'by, out of work, read first one and] then the other, scratched his head and remarked grimly. "Dickens «nmy take] the job. iH'e can work all tho week foil $3 if he wants to, but I'm a union man/ and I won't touch it. You'd betteg stick to Dickens." 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