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������������������,*v '<r ''t^r imgmt IN WHICH IS MERGED THE ENDERBY PRESS AND WALKER'S WEEKLY. 0^^mMi*S^Kmimjm0m0m0mrmMym^*mBmmmm0^t^i0m Vol. 13, No. 40, Whole No. 636 MUNICIPAL REVENUES ENDERBY, B. C.THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 1919. Subscription, $2 a y������������������r; 5c copy Provincial Government Strong: ly Urged to Enlarge Scope of Taxation Allowed Municipalities to Enable them to Carry On on More Equitable Basis. "That the Provin- ��������������������������� be requested to Considerable discussion has been created by the resolutions put before the Provincial tax commission by the cilies and towns of-the Okanagan, which were referred 'to brielly in these columns last week. The full text of tlie resolutions is given below; Motor Tax���������������������������"That, as.motor traffic i.s increasingly a cause of- heavier charge^ "for building, and maintaining roads, within the municipalities, we are of the opinion that the Provincial -Government should apportion to thc municipalities a substantial percentage of thc revenue derived from motor licenses." . Gasoline Tax��������������������������� cial Government pass legislation authorizing the municipalities to assess retail dealers a tax of two cents per gallon on all gasoline sold for motor traffic purposes, such revenue to be used for general municipal purposes; the. Provincial Government to protect retailers within municipal limits by imposing a similar tax on gasoline retailed in unorganized districts for provincial purposes." Personal Tax���������������������������"That as an additional source of municipal revenue the Provincial - Government :b������������������ strongly'urged to allot to municipK alities a reasonable proportion of - personal property tax collected in such municipalities." Amusement Tax���������������������������"That a.s an adi ditional source of municipal'revenue, the Provincial Government-' be -strongly urged to- allot to. puini- cip-alitics" at least 50 per cent o,f->the revenue derived- from tlie amusement tax. in their, respective municipalities." , J. ������������������������������������������������������-.;- Public .Schools ���������������������������i "Whereas--"it' cannot be- successfully contended that the. education, igiven ,in* oiir" schools, and the /general work of- maintenance carried on by.municipalities are purely for the benefit of fhcrpeople residing within llieirj. own,boundaries, such services biv' ing iri reality for the.general benefit of Canada;.; * V V "And whereas' the- financial -position of the municipalities is becoiiv- ing increasingly difficult'and critil eal, by reason of larger questions, being brought into issue on-account" of reconstruction and other after- war problems; .... ."And whereas, increased "stand-., ards of education call far larger cx- penditurcs in salaries of teachers* and in buildings and equipment, thereby creating a serious difficulty in finding from present municipal sources the required, revenue, and it is essential; if the municipalities are to carry on their work,'that such assistance be given* by' Provincial Government; ,"And whereas education is one of the highest interests of the state, =-and-the-maintcnance-thereofr=iiHhe- last resort, a matter also of vital national importance and that the standard should in no wise be lowered; "Therefore bc it resolved that the Provincial Goverfnm^nt be .'urged 'to the limit to assume, by reason of the matters recited herein, the full cost of education in all municipalities." it is more costly than it is worth. The following memorandum regarding- -municipal -finances was itibiniUed to the convention of representatives of Okanagan municipalities at which the resolutions' above" quoted were framed. The figures apply lo Enderby, but have a general bearing upon conditions existing in other municipalities. From . this memorandum many points were picked by the delegates' arijd. incorporated in the resolutions- placed before the tax com- "The City of Enderby which was. incorporated If) -years ago, covers" ha* "area, of G55 acres, of which but:-: lit tie. mo re than one-half is in use for townsite purposes, the remainder bei'ii'g bush or farm land- The total bonded debt i.s $90,000; deducting property-owners' share of local jmprovements, $9,250, and r.eyenue-producing (water-works) bonds, $22,500, there remains $58,- 250 of non-productive debt. Of this amount, $27,500 consists of school debentures. The balance of $30,750 is made up as follows: City Hall, site and building, $5,000; road-making machinery, $5,500; trunk drains, $9,000; cemetery, $2,- 000; city's share of .local improvements, $9,250.. ������������������������������������������������������' ��������������������������� ��������������������������� ' The. annual charge for sinking fund '"and 'interest ' on bonded indebtedness is*; ,'$7,525; or, less portion applicable lo waterworks and oroperty-owners' share in respect pf local improyerncnts,' $5,018. , Of" ihe-total expenditure for the ,vei<r".1918, .given in returns made to the Minister of-Finance, amounting to $l8,232J'plus'amounts mentioned in p'o'stcript to;sanic, or, in all, $21,- .121, thesum of>$10,010, or nearly one-half,- was- expended -on' the schools; and - the corresponding- \ 811,340;- S/ ��������������������������� f /'/"The-total taxable value of the town, taking "improvements al 50 per cent: ofi assessed value, is $555,- 200,-.and..tluvt of the extra-municipal ���������������������������portion:oX-.the school district, $129,-' 351 ;v and .'the., tax rate is 31 mills", niadeHii>ra������������������vfolJo'ws:~debt,-1;l'rmills;- schools, 12-mill's, and' general, 8 mills. - The extra-municipal rate is;8 mills. 7,7 . '..,..".-V . ."���������������������������...' Real property is now bearing;, with a high assessed value and a" rate" of 31 mills,. aV very heavy burdjc'ii;* "and it is imperatively necessary that some additional source of revenue be., provided. It >voiild appear only equitable,- and in the scncfal interest of the .people,, of British Columbia, that the same sources- of* re Veil lie a.s are enjoyed by..municipalities .iiK other- Provinces should be given to those in this Province so,, "that the* burden of realty may be lessened' ant| the oeople at large encouraged to own the houses they live "in and erect business premises, etc., thus acquiring stake in the country. This wonld5he?P t������������������ allay unrest and stabilize conditions. . . "Further, the amount of-tlie present, school grant was fixed at a time when salaries of teachers and other school maintenance expenses aver- .aged^much-..;}^ver^th������������������^uat_present.- and- the time is evidently ripe for readjustniteut.*1*: It- is -hereby submitted that, instead of-tjic system of a fixed grant, the expenses of school 'maintenance should ��������������������������� be borneby the Government or be divided betw'en' the Government and the nuVmciptililk's....... ''- , "The statement that the Governmcnl seeds all ils presenl revenues itself, and cannot. Afford to hand any of them over to1 the municipalities,- is noled and wcH'uudcrstood. I3ut -.the recognition- of this fact does not dispose of- the question nor in any. way alleviate the condition ..of .tlie municipalities,' which are...a ftarl/.of J/thcJ administrative* system 'of th" country, and, in the country's ...i.nleresU*--cannot be -d- lowedMo default, but must be put in.apposition in-which-it is possible for ibem to. carry oh. \ '- 'Tt camio'ft.for ah instant be contended that-the education given in our schools, and th/e^general work or mr>!!i!ena������������������'ice.������������������and ''administration on for an increased Dominion subsidy* or general re-arrangement of Dominion and Provincial relations. "Apart from the mere legislative apportioning of duties between the respective governments, education is one of the highest interests of tbe State; and the maintenance of local administration is, in the last resort, of vital national importance. If, therefore, the Provincial Government does not see its way to grant the municipalities additional and adequate sources of revenue, it is hereby suggested that the Dominion Government be approached and thc gravity of the present situation laid before them, with a view to speedy action for,its relief. "R. J. Coltart, "Chairman of Finance Committee" XXXXXXXXXXXXX x,x x^x XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX X MARA NEWS NOTES X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 9 I Mrs. Cadden returned home Jon Saturday after a . month's absence at Armstrong. Miss Mutrie went to Vernofl on Saturday. Mr. Geo. Bell, M.P.P., stopped/off at Mara on Monday for a day. or two, visiting his brother,- Jim. F. Riches has moved to his new property, the Groves house,- near the bridge. Miss Swan met with an unfortunate accident a few days ago oh the ice near the bridge. She was just starting to skate when she flipped and fell on. her left arm, fracturing her wrist. The dance last Friday was a very successful affair and thoroughly enjoyed by all. - ? Messrs. Rupert Davy, H. Blurton, and Wm. Owen took in the Farmers' meeting at Grindrod on Monday and report the farmers are unanimous in favor of the United Farmers' party, and they made ar- rasgements for one of the officials to . visit Mara Thursday evening, Dec. 11th, for the purpose of or-, ganizing a local here. .= .-" - -The cold-spell.-seeins .to behaving a joy ride. -Some of the ranchers, report 20 below. - * *-V "The kiddies are giving the final touches to their concert to he held on Friday and promise all who at tend a good time. ��������������������������� -- ��������������������������� X. ENDERBY BRIEFS^ X xxxxxxxxxxx xv; x x x x The duck season closes in this district on December 20th. The deer season closes in this district on the 15th inst. ; The Popular Variety store is Enderby's Toyland this month. Mrs. R. Hadow left on Tuesday on a visit to the Old Country. A fine line of Christmas stationery is being displayed by A.Reeves. Mrs. W. E. Banton of Vancouver visited Mrs.,"A. L. Fortune last week The North Okanagan Poultry Show is being held at Armstrong today. Mrs. A. C. Skaling is visiting the Coast, to remain until after the Xmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. H. Byrnes are leaving today for ah. extended trip to Buffalo and Eastern points. , Ten below zero was Enderby's coldest Tuesday morning. Tuesday night 15 below was recorded. Mr. Geo. Andrews spent the end of-the week with his family here, returning to Kelowna on Monday. Enderby merchants are putting a. touch of the old-time spirit into their Christmas windows this year. jSee W. J. Woods, Enderby, if you are open.to cut cordwood this win- Provincial game warden and apply to him for a permit to legally retain possession of the same. Work on the open-air rink lias been pushed night and day this week, with the result that the rink should be ready for the formal opening by Saturday night. Grand preparations are underway by scholars and teachers in an effort to make the concert to be given in the Assembly Hall of the school next Thursday evening, the j 18th, an event long to be remembered. Rev. Jno. Pringle, pioneer of the Yukon, and three years a chaplin with lhe soldiers overseas, will address a public meeting in the Enderby Presbyterian Church this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2.30. All are cordially invited. A "Service* First" calendar was received from the Okanagan Telephone Company this w'eek, of magnificent proportions and inspiring motto. The company has also issued a beauty for the home phone users. "The Eloquence of Beauty." At the meeting of the Enderby Curling Club last Thursday eveT ning it was decided to make the fee $6 for the season. This week two sheets of ice have been made, and will be marked ready for the first stane doon the ice Thursdav Tt has been claimed that' these recommendations are the most radical that have been submitted to the commission,- and it cannot bc denied that the suggestions are a bit out ofth.e ordinary���������������������������particu.- larly the suggestion relating to. the the Dominion Government taking over the . maintenance., of the schools. The question is.a big-.one and involves others, each of whjch would have to be disposed, of equif- ablv before tackling the other. The basic thought back- of the suggestion is sound���������������������������that education i.s, primarily, a matter for ��������������������������� the State, and if the standard of education j carried on:by the municipalities and educational requirements be-j are purely for -the. benefit of the come too expensive for. the small jjne0^1^"ve:uk?n^'within their own communities to handle; without -*i bound brj'es;V*they-:--are->'f or "the-.gen- putting a crimp in other, -admin'i,s-;i croil-:benefit.-���������������������������' of Canada; and if, the trattve 'departments', flhen *t ib<?!--j Provincial ^Government; whose'del- comes a matter for the State to take j "'-'atod authority it is that is exer- over. To put upon property too ; "ised by the municipalities, has not heavy a load means that men \vill'fbo .neccssnrv resources to assist not hold property if the holding of and sustain them, it is a clear case the road to success. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x cmNPflOp JTPMS * xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The machinery for the Tomkinson Saw lflll arrived here last .week and is now nearly in position to start cutting. We understand the saws will he started at once on cutting timber for tiie bridged fnderby, Mr. Bossley. and Mr. Tomkinson handling the contract between tbem. , Mr. G. fi. Wells was in Armstrong this week visiting relatives. Mr. Jfardyce, of S|camou?, was in Grindrod on business this weels: : Quite -* number of people motored to Mara Friday night to the dance, and all report a very enjoyable, time. ___^ ; j___^= Pon't forget the Grindrod Xmas Tree on the 19th of Pecemher. A good concert- Work is going on rapidly on the Grindrod Church and great progress has been j made. ter. Will contract for 500 or (500 afternoon. The outlook is good for six or eight rinks for the schedule games-, four nights a week with Thursday afternoon and evening open 'for visiting teams. ��������������������������� A reader of the Commoner writes as follows: "I was pleased to read your remarks-'relating to the necessary support which shotjftd be given the Enderby orchestra^ and members of the Opera House" Committee, who are giving such good picture shows, often to very 'small, audiences. Did" you . ever stop to enquire why so many - stay away from the shows these winter nights when the program is so gopd? I think if more attention was'paid to keeping the theatre warm, and comfortable .thejhe would be less jcause cords. r- lt -J3 The- thermometer registered 13 below at Armstrong Tuesday morning and ��������������������������� 20. below "Wednesday morning. r Mr. Guy^L. Williams was in town this week from the Coast looking uphold friends and closing up some business. The -Brownie-"-'Tea Rooms .have been leased . for* a priod of three years by -Pip,- the Chinese chef, who is preparing to open a restaurant.' ', ,", . y ��������������������������� ��������������������������� : Provincial Constable- Johnson informs the Commoner- that license number.plates for.1920 are now on hand .to -cheer the hearts'jqf-jjauto owners. 'V 'XS '7'ss !��������������������������� V. UNITED FARMERS OF B/C- Enthusiastic Organization Meetings Held at Several Points in the District this Week- Farmers Eager, to Join. Apparently the success of the United Farmers of Ontario in the last election has inspired their brother farmers throughout Canada.to take up the fight and "carry on." In the past few days Mr. Copeland, president of the United Farmers of B. C, with Mr. Brown of-Vernon, and Mr. Humphreys,: of Ifahu kwa, have visited this part of the Okanagan and- are planning,,to,link up every part of the district^under thc United Farmers' banner.*" *"'. " At Grindrod,. Mr. Humphrey :5wai first called upon to face-'the-SOt?or 75 farmers gathered in-they ball. ' Mr. Humphrey explained why he considered his brother ���������������������������''''-fanners should enroll their names under thc United Farmers banner.'. Argument was not. necessary, he contended, tb convince anyone of the advantage of having one organization and that this: should be free from the paternal wing-ofthe Government if farmers ever expect to place their industry.in its rightful position. ' He explained* that! he and all others who are working or have worked to get ������������������������������������������������������ tbe United Farmers well started in the Province, have done so at their own expense' and for ��������������������������� the good of the cause. It was the ambition of the officers of the organization to esV tablish a branch wherever farmers'5, centered. As few as ten members is enough to have a local e������������������i tablished in; their J immediate locality.- It is customary for each local to hold weeklv meetings; at which all matters affecting the farming industry may be considered by the^ members, with local.and social affairs"'nipt overlooked. -_..���������������������������- Mr. 'Brown,';of:-Vernon; a,pioneer in the betterment,^movement for,the , farming industry,' brielly addressed ; the audiehce. pointing to some 'of- the? educational - featuresi^reatdlrwi ^^hisiweek 'for- bitferirig-your:t6"c"ompiain of ^ Private Greeting Cards���������������������������noth-| . . ; - lv_w������������������th rewrd;to the hanking; lawry ing mofe .acceptable , to friends i. In consequence of a recent of Canada." - _-.-*. *'-V--:������������������������������������������������������ at a'distance. Order tjiein ait the.,change in bthe Provincial law gov- Following Mr. Brown: .PriwldefltJ -6:.'. - ?'-l XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X PJSJ2P CBEEK NEWS X XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX Tbe Peep Creek Christmas Tree will be held on the t8th of Pecemher. Mrs. Sam Gorle and Mrs. G. Ta- briskj are visiting their mother, Mrs. Smiley. Mrs. Gorle expects to stay several months. Capt. and Mrs. Scott and children moved to their new home at South Canoe, last week, from Three P.ine ranch. Mrs. Reginald Hadow. left for England on -Tuesday, where she expects to spend several months. Mrs. Gifford and infant son returned from Salmon Arm this week where she was visiting Mrs. Ehlers. Vivian Martin, one of: the most popular of all film stars, will be seen at the Enderby Theatre on Friday, Dec. 12th, in "The Home Town Girl!" This is the story of how a girl's love enables her to rescue her lover from disgrace and start him on WaUcer< Press. ,t Mr. Bands, of Mabel J.ake Valley, returned this week from a visit to his daughter's home, Bremerton, Wash.^Mr. Ralnds states that his son, Mr. Jffoward Mann, has greatly improved in health since his visit to Pnderby some, few months ago". He is now healthy, hearty, fat and prosperous. A meeting of the farmers, of the district of Jpnderjby and Mabel .I^ake will he, helcj in the Prill tfaU4?riday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the pur pose of bearing Mr. Humphrey, organizer for the United farmers of p.C. and deciding wbat action shall be taken in the proposed linking np of the Valley. A severe cold wave struck all parts of Canada this week; At Winnipeg Tuesday morning, it was 32 below and the thermometer registered from 18 t������������������ 30 below at all points, _in _AlbertaLand JSaskatcher. wan. In British Columbia it was Jnot so cold, the mercury falling to |0 to to below. Those who saw the light in *'Once to Ever Man." at the Enderhy -Theatre last Friday, will appreciate Charlie ��������������������������� Chaplin's efforts in'"The Champion." This Itlm will he run Friday, Dec. 12th, furnishing the com- cclv for the week's hooking. "The Champion" is onc of the most popular and comic of all this great star's comedies. Work on the Enderby bridge will start in a week, or two. Tljp contract for the timbers and planking has been let to Mr. F. J. Bossley, who has undertaken to deliver one hundred thousand feet. A temporary bridge will be erected first to accommodate traffic while the permanent structure is being built. Mr. R. Moncr'ieff, an experienced bridge builder from the Coast, has the contract. The game regulations of 1919 do not provide any open season for beaver,, and it is therefore unlawful for any person to have in his possession any part of a beaver or any beaver pelts/without the permission in writing of the Provincial game warden. Any person who believes he is. rightfully in possession of any undressed beaver pelt should furnish particulars to thc erning.municipalities, all property is requireditp be .assessed in the name of the registered owner. Per- j sons purchasing property under agreement, by terms of which they are liable, to pay the taxes, can have their names inserted in the roll, however, provided they file with the assessor a statutory declaration stating^ the facts of the case. This should be attended to without delay, as the City assessment for. year 1920 is now being made, 2 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx X ENPPPPY SCHOOL NOTES X xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx No reports of the children's standing for the month of November will be given out owing to the fact that the Christmas vacation is so near when the standing for the term^wimbe^f ontbeomi ng The continued increase in attendance,' especially in the lower grades of the school is significant- It means that Enderby is coming back to her own; that this splendid agricultural district is attracting families, who mean to settle here permanently. It means, also, that increased educational facilities must be provided in the near future. The conditions of life today demand a more thorough and higher type of education than prevailed in a rural or semi-rural district formerly. Every man with a family rightly insists that his children shall have all the advantages in this respect that the State can furnish. Under the direction of Miss Beattie and her staff a great school concert is to be held in the Assembly Hall at.7.30 p.m. sharp, Thursday, Dec. 18th. The public, parents and friends are most cordially invited. No admission fee will bc charged. Come and encourage thc children in this worthy effort in education���������������������������the art of interpretative expression. W^rk is undrrwav on the ire for "curling nnd for skating in flic Armstrong rinks, and it is hnr������������������od .thnt playing will be possible under both heads by the week-end. Copeland talked straight; from Atw shoulder to his farmer1 frffrfHM*. He contrasted the condition'''Of-trffjr farming industry in Ontario foiftwr with what it used to be^poltyleafly as well as'commercially and IwN^ trially. What the farmers of Of������������������; tario have <|one, the "farmer* of -B,. C. may do���������������������������provided fhw **\ together and h������������������l4 together *nd Af velop as men in other linw of tw-r deavor bave.developed^ rfe po|������������������te4 to the vast nunihiir of yo|e������������������ ca.*t In the Ontario elections for V. F. candidates as compared, to the aetwaj number:.of farmer.members of.the. organization, and drew from thlf- the lesson that the movement wm not a class movement, bwt a movement of the whole people. !An������������������| he. cautioned the farmers of p. C. on the evil of looking upon.the movement here as anything else than a. movement of the peoplfr���������������������������former members of both old parties hreafr* ing^away'fromparty^nd^seeklngia^ better the conditions of State py eliminating the politician an������������������J pnt- ting up men known to he honetf and sincere: When the speaking was ende<| questions ,were asked. An amusing incident came up when Mr. Copeland complained of the wheat rate set by the wheat board, making thf i/pshot price to the B. C. former 4%c lower than the price paid il Fort William. , According to the official figures of the wheat hoanlt the price paid for B. C. wheat ft Vancouver should be 9240H. Twp, farmers spoke up and innocently said they had received as high M $2.22 or *2.25 at Vancouver. There was little delay in organizing. Before Mr. Copeland - ettiht take his scat a motion to organlft forthwith carried unanimously. . Mr. Wm. Monk was chosen pretl*, dent; A. P. Stroulger, vice-pre������������������|- dent; Jno. M������������������nk, secretary; dirtc- tors, Thos. Skyrme, Sam ffallca- worth, Geo. Wells and Jas. Emeny. Farmers were present from Mara������������������ and Peep Creek, and it w������������������f ar-. ranged for Mr. Humphrey to go to these points this week. Hullcfir. was organized Tuesday night. Peep Creek Wednesday night. Mara U. to be organized TTu"*sday after-, noon and Enderby Friday afternoon. Mr. Copeland will attend tha meeting at Enderby. iS*s ^^im^mT'^Br^rm^mTt^mfi 4 *i^M*il^*^*Mi������������������������������������N ^feanasan Cistttmoner In wkiek ia Marked The Eoderby Press and Walker's Weekly Published avcry Thuiadar at Enderby, B.C., by The Walker Press, at par 7������������������������������������r: $1.00 aix months. i^W^AJrf~ii^.^^������������������i^���������������������������^.'i.i OKANAGAN COMMONER a^^^^nS^^g^i'i'������������������iM Mmmmf ail>H>W*������������������Ol������������������ m m*+^f^*0*"m,mm"m*mr aotww^,!^,^ ������������������iwW������������������Miw BOYCOTT THE PROFITEER THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 1919. ENTHUSIASTIC FOR AMALGAMATION j If the farmers' meeting at Grindrod on Monday afternoon is a., sample of other farmers' meetings Svhich are being held throughout the Province, then all we can say is that the farmers of B. C. have been doing a heap of thinking in recent years and are now~prepared to make good use of that thinking. If other localities are heing enrolled as enthusiastically as that of Grindrod, the United Farmers' movement will have come to stay and must be reckoned with. Farmers as a class are not quick to make a change. They do not alter their opinions readily. But when shown that they havc been working on the.-, wrong ���������������������������tack, and a better course is mapped out lo them thcy are not slow to change their sails and head for the harbor of their ambition Many have been members of the Farmers' Institute a number of years. They have recognized thc limited scope of its usefulness but failed to see anything better .in other or further organizations. Many were prone to hold on to the apron strings of government aid. It is not easy to give up spoon feeding. But when the advantages of having one big United Farmers', organization were pointed out, and the larger field of usefulness and development shown to them, they were convinced lhal more and better work could be accomplished by them by throwing in their lot with their brother farmers of the other provnecs of the dominion. And they did it enthusiastically. . We are informed by Mr. Copeland" and Mr. Humphrey, who are doing the organizing, that tlie same responsive hearing is given them in every part of the Province. It is apparent from this that conditions are ripe for united action, and that no longer do the farmers intend to be divided by petty, differences that make for failure and defeat of their efforts. They are not organizing for united political action unless united political action becomes necessary, but thej' can see no reason why-they as farmers have not the same right to unite in political action as the manufacturers, the financiers, or other industrial bodies. Canada has undoubtedly the.best banking system in the world���������������������������for the banks. The Dominion Government is privileged to issue a certain amount of $1 and $2 bills. The $5 and $10 bills and bills of a higher denomination are issued by whom? Next time you get one of these bills look into its face and see if you can recognize its parent. When a $1 or $2 bill is destroyed, say by fire or otherwise, you lose, but who gains? When a $5 or $10 bill is likewise lost you likewise lose, but .'who likewise. gains ? There is one simple but effective remedy for high prices wliich people seem to have forgotten. The women of New York have adopted it. They have combined solidly and are refusing to pay the prices asked for..'.sugar,.eggs and coffee.. It is a well-recognized principle of business that when the prices run too high for any article the demand for the article will drop off until the.pricejs back to where it should be. In our mad demand for all the luxuries of life, and because of the spirit of Uie3age, we pay double the price we should for things we very easily could, get along wi thou t. Knowing the weakness of human nature, and the com mon disinclina tion of", the man animal to do without, advantage is taken of the .conditions of the times to get excess profits on articles sold. There are many articles which are commonly accepted as necessaries which are not. There are many of these "necessaries" which people could get along without*���������������������������and be the better for it. The trouble is, we have "acquired the habit" and do not want to break ourselves into making a change ���������������������������or adapting ourselves to changed circumstances. We talk glibly about the high cost of living, and, if we continue to demand the luxuries of an overfed age, we must expect to pay the price, for prices will continue to be high. But if wc restrict our requirements, and refuse to pay the profiteer his price, he will soon quit his profiteering and conditions will become normal. PROVINCIAL ELECTION IN 1920 ������������������������������������������������������^W^Ww'w B3'm*mSi^^^~mrm<^m������������������mmmAm THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 1919. ���������������������������^������������������������������������������������������-W*********^*���������������������������<WP������������������H������������������������������������*>������������������i M^ -*a>l������������������OW^****^aW#fc**W**^W^^**������������������l<W^ Is not a perplexing problem here, when you see our elaborate* displays of Holiday Goods, Counters and Show Cases in department after department piled high with seasonable merchandise suitable for C liristmas Presents. Restore off #^ A- ' ^������������������*. Twelve Hundred alone in our Display Windows Its helpful practical Wc invite you to visit our store, which is now at its Christmas best, activities breathe the atmosphere of good cheer. All our departments spirit of Christmas. aglow with the A Present for HER Boxed Handkerchiefs, from Fancy Handkerchiefs, from Silk Camisoles up . 75c up . 20c $1.75 FARMERS JN PEAP EARNEST :-. A short time ago Mr. W. J. Bowser, in an ad- ' dress in Vancouver, denounced thc farmers' participation in politics. He referred more particularly to the success of the United Farmers in Ontario. Said it was a class party movement. anf1 declared it to Jbe detrimental to the best interest of tl?e Pominion that such a movement should be encouraged. Mr. Powser never made a greater mistake. Jf one will study the figure? giving the results of the Ontario elections, and compare the number of votec cast with thc total membership of the United Farmers' organiza- .tions of that province he will sec tliat while the United Farmers number only some 40,000, the , votes cast for the Former candidates numbered five times that amount. Where did the extra votes come from? Not from farmers. Thcp where? Pid they not come from thc people of the working class? Surely our politicians arc not so blind as to attempt to stem the tide of popular resentment against the political system which has held Canada bound for so many years __-Py_ denouncing *-a_" movemen t���������������������������so^gcncraJ. - -Ncx L thing we may expect is some leader carried away with the idea that his wrord is law advancing the pin-head idea that this Farmers' movemenl is of Bolshevik origin ahd therefore unconstitutional Anything these leaders cannot answer or combat they brand red Bolshevism. But lhe sober- headed Canadian is beginning lo size these men up. One day they will have to face thc people. They will then learn the lessen that was la light in the Ontario elections. llie Farmers* movement i.s spreading. To denounce it is to play the fool. To stop il is impossible. Thc movement is'more'than a Farmers' movement. It is the people's movemenl���������������������������a movement politicians do not understand and will not until thcy can view it from a changed perspective. " Tlie Farmers' party may not have come lo stay. But just now it is Cfmada's only salvation. Parly politics has run riot in Cauada until thinking Canadians havc grown sick of it. Then came Unionist govern men t���������������������������a mutual admiration society made up of both old party politcians, in which they pooled, their weaknesses. In.-spite of lhe persistent demand of the countrv, voiced in many, ways, these politicians persist'in declaring that thev must be continued in powcr indefinitely. The.Farmers' movement is a*movement demanded by the times. It will put an. end to what is known as lawyer parliaments, Union government, manufacturers' legislation, and financial trusts. When its work is done it will jirobably move out of the way for something better. Hard as it may be for-old partv men lo swallow the medicine thev must take it. There i.s only one wav to cleanse Canada's Augean stables,and that is by the people's movement, known as tlie United Farmers. In his address at Enderby on Saturday night, Premier Oliver playfuUy said hc may know, but hc Avouldn't tell, when the.next Provincial election is going to be. He and his party have two clear ycars before them yet, he said,' and he left thc impression, though he did not say so, that he would not go to the people until his term of office.has expired. .Premier.Oliver said he and his cabinet ministers had been so busy doing things that they found little time to talk politics.. He inferred that it would take some time for the full working out of some of the reform measures he had inaugurated and they would see to.it that the people had a good understanding of these beneficial acts of legislation. before he would go to them for their endorsation and another term of office. Premier Oliver may be taken seriously on this point or he may.not. One thing is certain, he and his ministers are not travelling over.;the,Province as they, are to tell this to the people. He.and his ministers are getting in touch with conditions in the,Province, and are. cloing as. other political leaders before them have done���������������������������-feeling the,political pulse. Just. now the. political..pulse feels quite normal. What it will be a year from now\ or two years from.now, may be quite.another story. If a period of depression, of, hardrtiines, of failure in business, is. to. follow.the present period of superficial prosperity: the. country is enjoying, it will come ih the winter of l9J2Q^or early in 1921. The politician.that can look ahead will "get in ahead of the slump." Premier!Oliver is not a political novice.,Me knows when tp, jump. Arid if we can go by the signs of the times, heVill. conclude' to appeal to the people .in the fall./of. 1920. Py that time, be, will have demonstrated the better part of Jus policyand the- worj������������������d>iltly of his legislation-. What he cannot show, hy the fall of J920 he w$Jj. not he .able. 1ft PTWg opt in 1921 for conditions will he Jess favorable., jf \* a safe wager, therefore, that the next Provincial ejection will he heJ<J in f 020. HIGH COST QF LQAFJNq Under this caption, an editorial in Leslie's says "if the wbrhj floes not awajcep ap<J. reconcile it? differences and speecj up industry.oijr prohJejr will be not the high cost of Jiving, hut of loafing.' And in this connection the.������������������ondpn Spectator points out that J5uroj>e is in rent danger of falling into the condition to which she was hrought ir the ninth century with pjague, famine and dc. mora ligation fojjowing in horrihJe successior until civiJizatori Jjreajcs down altogether. ''What,' asks the Spectator, "is the cause of tJie danger- that surround us? The Jacjt of production. Fur ope is not at work. Jt seems to have forgotten th' way to work. JndustraJ lethargy is apparent every where^-productionrproductionr and^agai r Production. This is the need of the hour- "If you want food and cjothes awj houses, and all. the other apparatus not merely of our civilization, hut of existence, for a vast popuja- tion, you must work to produce them, jf you do not work and tjo not produce, there is nothing for it but famine, disease and <Jeath. Worjc is the only remedy, or rather, work and the avoidance of every form of economic waste." The condition of Canada is not so acute as that of Europe, and the condition of productive localities such as our section of the Okanagan is not so acute as that of the larger, more thickly- populated centres, yet the duty of every individual is the same. "Work or starve," is going to bc the slogan bf the fjext decade. The man or woman with nothing to do wiJJ be a disgrace to society in every community. i GIFT HINTS Gifts that Bf co Like Linen Handkerchiefs, each 50c Cambric Handkerchiefs, each..25c Silk Initial Handkerchiefs,... .1.25 Silk Hose in Tan, Black White, Champagne and Slate,'pair $1.75 Suspenders, boxed, pair .... 1.00 Garters arid '"Armbands V .75 Boudoir caps 95c Georgette Waists, up from $7.50 Kid Gloves, up from ������������������.$2.2S S! from���������������������������.8.1 LengthS'. $5P50 Dressing Gowns 14.00 TOYTOWN f FOR THE "BOYS AND GIRLS WITH TOYS DOLLS GAMES AND an immense variety of pleasing and inex- . pensive novelties for Santa Claus' Gift Bundle Hudsons Bay Comr any Mail Order Department tt. VfettNON, B. C. British Columbia Interior Store culties that would be met in building over the the NofcthWest dfQVe io a flour mill with a ton Hope Mountains. Along the Fraser River Canyon, about 25 miles of thc 'old Cariboo trail will be rebuilt for the motor highway. It 4s re-: ported that work' will start on the' biiildihg of this road early in the New Year. \ PROFITEERING IN CEREALS ^1 o wheat* After unloading it he drove to anolhv door pf the same1 mill and bought-a ton of bran, the husks of the wheat. He paid nearly $10 more for '"��������������������������� the bran: than he got for the when t. Mr. Greene incites pother instances" of profiteering. KpFiiwtance, sweet corn that costs the canners ahotit 3 cents a can is sold to the consumer at 20 td 40 c^ntsva can, according to the canning. Tlie Today farmers in the Okanagan are bti3dngfariiiier jtots $18 for a ton of corn that retails for. wheat and feeding it to their hogs because they $119 to ^3S dollars. ~ "The storage system." said have to pay very little more for wheat thatfthey he,: **hai degenerated from a fine plan to give the do .-for shorts���������������������������which are fully one-half husks people summer foods* all 'the year round to one from oats and other grain. This brings "to" mind oy which the prices of fresh and seasonable foods the example of profiteering told by Mr. L; R. are high to consumers in season and almost pro Greene, marketing expert- at Notre Dame Uni-hibitive out of season. The storage system, as versify. According to Mr; Greene, a' farther in howhatkUett, is an actual menace to thc-peoplc.". Gold Weather JClp&rofr loir Men awJPoyt Sole Agentsfor SfeiiffeW* Vn^flNw) Mackinaw Coats ^4 $Wrt������������������/ Glbvw,' MM* #w| Footwear. - - r ��������������������������� Canadian food Control I4oentt Nfe"(H7ffft. name that stands for tlie-fretrHft' hotej'trrvice Km* Wward Hotel FJ^wwv Now FRASEB VA14J3Y CANYON Butterffct Price from November Js$,! W9f 0JC p*r |{). Kelowna Creamery* W4 JC&JLQWNA WC* wiljsconbe here '-'��������������������������� #T|t will "pay you to ?odk onr efocfc over for real Christmas present*��������������������������� 0 frfor presents that will endwe ���������������������������on into many new years yet to eome, and ������������������dd to the comfort and heppiness of yonr home. #fWe stock��������������������������� >rcpMMVNtTV Sft-Vp^WAUP VfrjfcCJary's famous Ho������������������tew>y' -7 HTGnrry and Regina Ranges, irifeating Stov������������������s of many kind* and prices, fTThe easiest-working Washing Machine made���������������������������TR^ B������������������P STAR��������������������������� price $22.50. -#arfancy China and Crockery,, - ffjWatcbes, Clpcjcs, Razors, ^���������������������������rshaving^fushe^sr-^ " ���������������������������rpocket Knives, fTSlcates for 15oys ancl Girls, fTGct a real present for mother orL sister���������������������������a new WRJTP ItOTARV Sewing Machine at the reduced price of SIXTY P0M<ARS. fr^inojeum $1-65 per square yd' l fTfeltol, 90c square yd. .. fr Aluminum ware, frpjash Ughts, ���������������������������ryou will find thousands of article* that make the ideal present ���������������������������t this season. FWton Hardware Co.M4 According to a prominent government oflicial llie Fraser Valley canyon will be the route for the first trans-provincial highway. Jt- is understood that the engineers who have conducted: the survey work carried on through the Fraser Canyon and over the Hope-Princeton route, will report definitely in favor of the more northern route. To build a highway over the proposed r������������������ute* between Hope and Princeton would necessitate the crossing of three summits while, on; the Fraser route the greatest elevation between Okanagan! and the Coast will be at Summit Lake, in the Grand Prairie district on the woy to Kamloops. Another factor in the selection of the Fraser route is that it would serve a larger portion of the Province as highways branch both north and soulh into all the interior country. It is said that tliis route does not present the engineering diffi- * y \i X X K X H X XX xx t yellow BWge Marquis the Second; by $8,000 Gainford Marquis, Imported. Oak BlulT Hero, by $7,000 Oakland Star, Imported. Broadhooks Again, by Broadhobks Golden Fame, Imported. texv>ewtfMw)eKKX������������������������������������ Select Messenger, by Willow Ridge Marquis the Second. IL-Vvv Vrrf^Sni��������������������������� 0S1. ��������������������������� i ������������������-ii u Ba!;on *���������������������������*"**r\*.V." Priiic* tavehder, Imported. i^ON NOVEMBER 25th, I wdthaye for sale., at Vernon, in theharns of NEIL & CRYDERMAN, 35 head of yearling hulls andhejfers, and a few beautiful young cows. The young cattle are sired by the above bulls, and the cows are in calf, also to the above notedsires. Many show prospects are included in the shipment. AH are for sale at very reasonable prices. When attending the Shorthorn Breeders' meeting at Veil '" " ---.���������������������������-������������������--- cattle over. Sunnyslope Farm PRIDDIS, ALTA. Vernon, onNdv. 28th, do pot fail fo look these NORMAN HARRISON si [THURSDAY, DEC. li; 1919. OKANAGAN COMMONER % >������������������^,^^"^������������������'i. ������������������������������������.������������������I^^WWWIWIW*<w>.*,lWWW������������������������������������il1W^< ���������������������������*������������������ srsr^ss^l. i'umi . . . A*,i^j*^r,...kju,joBSrgO&& y--^-- ^-7.^-^- O)^=������������������0< o< ()<=>C o<���������������������������~>o<^rr>o<-^^'0< I I i I ������������������ I j-.-'-ttie sure guide to better Service and .better Styles Ibis ������������������X.zi������������������r.te"e goes with every article we sell���������������������������it's ther 0 for your protection���������������������������your gua-antee���������������������������it's known throughout the Okanagan��������������������������� est tblishes the standard of values. ������������������hr (ftJuUtagan Mull Wtbrt 110 Barnard Avenue "THE GIFT >>��������������������������� J ��������������������������� HOUSE" ^mt far (Sl|njstmaH (falftB Whit, n's guarantee means that you are getting, the very^best in quality and style���������������������������the utmost in value. It's our store word of honor- The Prince with Vice-President Marshall and party stand at Attention while the band plays "God Save the King." ���������������������������. ' v TREATING YOUR HOME PAPER FAIRLY ���������������������������ar. I will be glad when the paper gets back to ..->vhere it used to be and we will not have to worry ^about the cost of putting these locals in, but you will run them free of cost as you used to." Thus ���������������������������spoke;1 a sincere reader of this paper some days ago.; That reader was longing for the impossible, V*but."didri-t know it. "The day will not return '���������������������������when"this newspaper, or any other which is run Son business'lines, will publish free of cost notices "of meeting's of societies, fraternal,social,religious _^.6r. political.. It is as reasonable to ask-it as it /would .be for you to. step:, up to..the :pos.toffice: /'wicket and ask the postmaster for postcards free Jpf charge on which you wished to notify the general public or the members of your particular so- ^.ciety.of the meeting to be held. What would the .postmaster, tell you? And,*: besides^ even1 if he 'should be.liberal;eno.ugh -to'*-makevyou*-a'-"present bf V the /postcards, .yoii would have to. .write., or . VJiavjeithe.^^ notice printed J. thereon, -which would ^J;?^fe&'tf;aT-'g^at'dea'f pf"wdrk for yoy, wouldn't it? V,"t^And^yet,jjypu. hegrhdge the newspaper the small JJJ-v,amount6f-50c or fl. for doing the work for you!: ";., VjTdday,/.when . every, businessman, arid, every . ..^.producer-bf anything to'eat. or wear, knows that Vjhe is .selling his commodity at double the price of pre-war days, it \s absurd to ask the home printer 7 |p db work for you for .nothing;. fle has.a family _to Jceep,, taxes to pay, paper and printing inks to buy, anti a personal property, and, income tax \ .fprijn t������������������ wl. up every; year; he has. tb pay his way, and, pay wages, to others in his etpploy. .flow, , 7prithee, is he.to.do this if he giveis away the only commodity he has for sale in connection with the . ...newspaper���������������������������white space? /. War-time conditions, ancl now famine 'con<Ji- Jfons, majte ita flat impossibility for the printing ...ttratje in general, and the home-town paper in /,pa*pticu?ar, 4o. continue passing put its product at the bid prices or in the old way. Printing prices are advancing.: The^are how prohahly one-thiro^ higher than the>r were before pjresep.t conditions came upon us. |n contrast, the cbsf of Jniiig has advanced one hundred or one. hundre<kan<l fifty ..per cent. Ohviously, printing prices -musf go still higher^ So must advertising rates. Pusincss ..men cannot reasonably sell their commodities at .Jdouble pre-war prices and at the same time Joojc for���������������������������the ^_ local -publisher _to _- sell_. advertising of high-class Registered Holstein* including "BURTON MECHTULDE" and "MAY ECHO" blood, at DR. BOYGE'S STABLE ... KELOWNA * .: -*. ,,^ -.:. . . - ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Particulars next issue. Catalogue on request. STOCKWELL'S Ltd. Kelowna B. C. Perhaps' the man had no business kissing the pretty girl, but no one will deny the pleasure of it. 5 PHONE 63 Orders promptly delivered ���������������������������.riS..i-.',. -,-..��������������������������� ���������������������������.������������������������������������������������������v>,vv.~w.;. vOviVir,^. A ..:f all J.* line :6f; frash-: meats; always on hand;-also small dretted pifM and; quarters of ;beef atypricea to Sttif... ���������������������������:���������������������������;.������������������������������������������������������."��������������������������� ���������������������������.?;'...'.*'..��������������������������� ji.;"..:;".-i.i-'--'i;.' ���������������������������, '&:';���������������������������- th Cash .paid.': for good Dairy Hutter, newJaid? eggs;uand.:-ttottltiT at~ THE CA&ti M������������������At MARKET Ctt* St, Ettderby Ja '"bare frown "more end; irecUtive of tbr rict������������������ne������������������si nj of tt������������������f Provlacee or our' in. la prttteb Columbia; _. _ "itemi to have compressed >to ��������������������������� limited apace tat features of ��������������������������� eontfaeat. Jtlcfcly endowed rltb ��������������������������� woeltb of forest,: mine and fiream.������������������lend of lofty mountains. ������������������Dd Impetuous rivers, it it the gr,nU co)4������������������n went of promt**. The city, tf Vancouver ������������������ttaj:oa tne^erfe of a floriom w������������������terw������������������yr-tae wteway to tb* Paclflc. Great purple mountains rltb wow-crests fleiwninf s He across tbe inlet Stanley p������������������rk.i������������������ear fry Is a wonderland of a thousand teres, {n the distance can be seen tbe summit otJiMount Baker, robed In everlasting wbUeness. .���������������������������-. Jn tbe lovely serenity: ��������������������������� ot. tbe ^'Sleeping Peeuty" Mountain, in the grace and ���������������������������tatellness of tbe mountains known M "Lions", which..stand guard over tbe barbor, in the placid dignity and Srandeur of many other mountains lere U unfolded a matchless panorama. No one can complain of a lack ct romance in. the Western -world. Where, stood the forests primeval a ���������������������������few years ago. now rise skyscrapers, -.handsome churches,'; splendid educational Institutions, and beautiful ;homes with gardens of roses and gaily bordered paths. The charm of it all Is easily; understood. An m- "(eibe local loyalty and 9. conunend- (1) Canadian'Paciric. Rail way Station at (2) Erig'lish Bay, Vancouver. .. (3) Douglas FirTrees* in Stanley Park, Vancouver. able* civic pricla ���������������������������accoianlislied much. Vancouver is.noworie.o'LJthe greatest seaports-ra tlie world' possessing one of-the most beautiful sites imaginable; "Cosmopolitan are the tl;ron^s that crowd Vancouver streets. In the orocession ; ea the Chinese. Jap anese, Hindu, tbe Indian, and men from all climes,;but the white man predominates, as does his civil- izatioa. -.._ VancoureJr is' of the 20tti century full of up-to-date spirit. Impregnated with ��������������������������� optimism and marked by its bleneas of Dlaa*. space at the old price. "JThe puhlisher cannot exist and do it. A new fate will go into effect on this paper on the Jlst of January, J1920, of which diie notice,will be given to every pusinesshqwse. Tlie advance will be modest in comparison with the advance in other lines. The New Motor Car $1298.00 Enderby Large, luxurious, easy-riding tires made motoring possible, cars of long wheelbase, expensive to buy and costly to keep, are num- Its Three - point Cantilavtr erons. Innumerable makes of small SP���������������������������f ^reate a ridjjg.buoyancy which at once ostabh'ahos Ovtr- lightweight cars fide '���������������������������* well on smooth roads, and are low in first cost and economical in upkeep. ���������������������������Overland 4 is a third kind of car���������������������������-a; new type. ... It rides well on any road, and ��������������������������� combines .the advantages of the' large and small types of car. ������������������������������������������������������' > . "Overland A introduces the most important improvements in comforts to passengers, and in preserv- land 4 as a new type of car. We are rdentpnstrating with ��������������������������� new: Overland 4, and would ha pleased to show you its points of merit any time.. - ��������������������������� " Come to Vernon Road. our new garage e������������������ Remember, we stock repairs for all types of cars and are prepared at all times to give quick and ing the chassis, since pneumatic j thorough service. J. McMahon & Son Enderby, B. C. :���������������������������-V*fco-btfyS-fae-A+tx&li improve^ Singer Sowing Maohine* with fall line of up-to-date atUchmonU. :lS*At '��������������������������� r-\L- ���������������������������-���������������������������-���������������������������- ���������������������������/���������������������������:���������������������������-���������������������������: - ��������������������������� -���������������������������- .T-.-A^y - ;\*JAiew uied machines in good oottditiptt, 'cheap.' Shop opposite Theatre, Vernoa, H. O, Aiao macbloes in~ %V������������������\r at MtcPh������������������i!-Smitb't Sfurt A-'jtoWkj^ ss-y )yysA4m^//:k'7' CA, McWillitmt, Mm Vfnwwy P������������������ v������������������ '��������������������������� ._ .:��������������������������� p.'?-,' f������������������������������������ptrb������������������nginf Ktlfommln If yow wa&t thos* odd f*to* cw#f HJp^^'a >re|wap������������������l������������������le< ^rf,- -���������������������������fj������������������t?wwii done How while work is Mac>. [Wi are ri|bt h*rt to wait on yow. Po*^3 C frfWW Pw4t������������������*y= Thai IMF ea *hrtl wow} tt I *JWwTift*Wm*t. ^^*w*ffMtWw V585W1 ,. X*m.^,%.mff. i EUPEKA I.OPGP NO 50 J. O..O. P. r Meets every Tuesday ev������������������aia������������������ it ��������������������������� o'clock. Visitiag brothers cordially inviM- jas.:^pow,n.g; Jas. Mautin. V.*.G.' ��������������������������� Rov .Wheeiee. Sec. ������������������^C. SKATING, 3. A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public. insuraJkcs Bbll Blk. Enpurby, B.C. REAL 1ST ATE, INSUBANC1 GENERAL AGENT- Bell Block Ended* OKANAGAN COMMONER What Is a Farmer? There ia more energy 'in a. pound of good brea^d ma.de in the home with Royal Yeast Cakes than in a> pound of meat. Bread making is a. simple operation and requires no previous experience. Full instructions in Royal Yeasi Bake Book, mailed free on request. to pro- A farmer is: .-A capitalist who labors. -A patriot who is asked duce at a loss. A man who works eight hours a day twice a day. A man who has every element of nature to combat every day in the year. man who is a biologist, an less E.W GILLETTCO.LTD. TORONTO iiiii i A circus was travelling through Scotland, .and when it got just outside of Dumfries a baboon died. Not. wanting to bother with the body it was thrown over a bridge into a field. Three Scotcli farmers went that way, saw the baboon/and wonudered who it was. ��������������������������� - "He's no a Cameron," said onc; "he's too broon!" ��������������������������� . '.,-'; * -, ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� * "He's no a Macdonald," said tlie second, "he's too reet! !"��������������������������� "An' he's no a Mactavish," said the third; '/he's too dr.shed guid luikin'! Away to yonder hoose an' see - if there's aii English ~ visitor mcesin"'" economist and a lot more ists. W7ho gives more and asks than any other human being. Who takes unto himself for his own sustenance and that of his family, those of his products that other people will not utilize 'Who is caricatured on the stage and in the daily papers but who can come nearer taking hold of any business and making it go than any other American alive and in captivity. That's what a farmer is.*���������������������������The Drover's Telegram. DOMESTIC BOND ISSUES Many Advantages Pointed Out of Municipalities Borrowing from the People of the District Instead of Abroad. Love's young dreams are all right until the matrimonial alarm clock goes off and it's Monday morning in the world of realities. ,������������������i������������������ Eskimos living within the limits of Canada number 3,2%, of whom .1,087 live in Baffin Land, the large Arctic Island north : of. .Hudson's Bay and separated from Greenland .by Baflin Bay. On the Mainland there are"2,209, principally in the territory adjacent to Hudson's Bay. :. Farmers ore, advised not - to feed too* much bracken to livestock. This weed grows abundantly in coastal districts along with timothy, and is riot recommended as food. " MEET ME TO-NIGHT AT LEONARDS BILLIARD PARLOR Cigars, Cigarettes, Etc. Pipes and Pipe Tobaccoes, feVq ready to serve ypp Do your Christmas Cooking NQfY fresh stock of Fruits s jwtin TPPCP & SON PNPWPV Our Grocery stock is compete and alivays fresh - L IL iL \ V !L k k L k k L U J A\A A A 1 WOULD BE PLEASED TO JR ECEIV E-XHEULJJSTiHG^OEL YOUR PROPERTY, PRO- A. A; A "VIDING YOU REALLY WANT TO SfcLL, AND THE PROPERTY WILL BEAR CLOSE INSPECTION, ������������������������������������������������������ AS I HAVE SEVERAL PARTIES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR FARM LANDS. Address , F. R. E.. DE HART, KELOWNA ]0fl ENDERBY ^1 WWWTTWWWW We've won flrat place Now is the time to have your auto overhauled. We guarantee all work. Electrical trouble a specialty. RAND'S GARAGE ENDERBY foid Daaer and Repairs. In an adaptation of the methods which proved so highly successful in the three Victory Loan campaigns carried out through the Dominion, Mr. W. H. Malkin, provincial campaign chairman, sees the wisdom of domestic bond issues as compared with going to the money markets of other countries, which was the recognized pre-war plan. "British Columbia found herself in 1917," was Mr. Malkin's opening comment in an interview with a representative of the Vancouver Province, on the lessons of the recent Victory Loan campaign. "When the quota was set for this young, sparsely settled Province to raise $12,000,000 in thatfeflrst Victory Loan, it seemed a stupendous task. We did not think it possible. To our amazement we found that it was not only possible, but we raised ������������������18.000,000 in place of the 812,000,000 asked. "But let me emphasize that raising money was not the important result," he added. "The results forced most strikingly on all of us were: 1. We had the community spirit. 2. The minds of the people were turned from the unhealthy speculations to an investment that was not only helping themselves, giving them a stake in the country, but an opportunity to express the national spirit, an opportunity not possible before the war. "By these loans we, as Canadians are stimulating a national spirit of thrift and of self-dependence. We are also creating in the minds of young and old a feeling of pride in their own country, by reason of the fact that they, with their money which they have saved, havc enabled the country to carry on. "Not the least impressive of the lessons to be gathered from the experience of the Victory Loan campaigns," continued Mr. Malkin, "is., to my mind, the outstanding fact that Canada has shown unity of purpose, almost impossible to expect in a country stretched over a distance of 4000 miles'and with many diverse interests, and to the casual eye, but few interests in common. It can never-"again be said that Canada is a*'collection-of provinces.-It is a 'unioii'" in the strongest and best meaning of the term. '��������������������������� r / ��������������������������� - ���������������������������'-���������������������������* ,;-"' ": "Do not' demobilize that spirit. That would be my message to one and all of my fellow-countrymen, Po not let as 'scrap' all the good we got out of this war effort. There is no reason that f can see why thii system of raising loans by domestic bond issue, so successfully carried on for three Victory J-o'ans, cdujti not be extendedt sanely, wisely, jo provincial and even municipal issues. The fact that a man is advancing bis own money, his savings in many cases, to develop a street; or to instaj some valuable public utility, will stimulate his interest in that particular public wo. Jt, which is being paid for with his money. He would <le his best lo sec that it was well spent "If municipalities had beet forced in the past to place their loans with their own ratepayers: many of them would have been in much better shape than they are at"^presentr=^They"^would=^havel avoided many of the pitfalls into- which "some of them have fallenJ through unwise expenditures of loans borrowed in outsid-3 money- markets, often at heavy rates of discount. "It is almost unnecessary to point, out the advantages which accrue; to the system of domestic bond issues. To begin with, the interest paid is not going out of the country, a constant drain on thc.annual public revenue, and a sum of'large- proportions which is destined] never to return, nor to give the benefit that money paid out in commercial exchange of commodities does. The fact that a man's savings are not merely carried in his pocket, as it were, but that" day and night they are working for him while benefitting the state, is a consideration the importance of which cannot be over-estimated. "To Canada as a Whole," he concluded, "the benefits from internally raised capital on national bond issues are of vast economic value. The experience of France; whose people had not learned the lesson of thrift and small savings, was that they only needed to be educated to the benefits of buying their own bonds.'" T*B^iJ0Brii^mim*iimmm^ , Hockey Team Organized At a meeting held in the King Edward Hotel last Thursday evening, the Enderby Hockey Club was organized, with A. Reeves president; M. A. Marley vice-president; D. Mowat, secretary-treasurer; and E. B. Dill, manager. S. H. Speers, A. D. Robarge and Win .Duncan were named on the executive. Captains of * teams are to be named on the ice. Practices are to be held three nights a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. It is proposed by the hockey team to give a whist drive and dance in the Enderby Theatre next Wednesday evening, Dec. 17th for the purpose of raising funds to aid in purchasing nets, etc., for the season's games. Potato flour is to be manufac- tupred in a new mill to be erected at.Ashcroft. > Want Ads _________ THURSDAY, DEC. 11 'll*'l**w**������������������������������������**������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������*iiU'TrfiiTTS������������������v<a������������������>������������������Miiiw������������������w. ^0B^mr^*^**^^^ Now that Christmas will soon be here 1919$] *������������������*It will pay you to look our stock over for real Christmas Presents��������������������������� *������������������"For presents that will endure ���������������������������on into many. new years yet to c6me, arid add to the comfort and happiness of your home. ������������������*"We stock��������������������������� .^���������������������������COMMUNITY- SILVERWARE *s"McClary's Famous kootenay ^Garry and Rcgina Ranges, *arHeating Stoves of many kinds and prices, *S"The easiest-working Washing Machine made���������������������������THE RED STAR��������������������������� price $22.50. *3"Fancy China and Crockery, ������������������ *3TWatches, Clocks, Razors, "$ *yShaving Brushes, f ������������������"Pocket Knives, f "^Skates for Boys and Girls, | ������������������"Get a real present for mother or sister���������������������������a new WHITE ROTArSJ Sewing Machine at the reducecf price of SIXTY DOLLARS. t *^"Linoleum $1.65 per square ydf *������������������"FeUol, 90c square yd. U ��������������������������� "Aluminum ware, "Flash Lights, if, "You will find thousands of arl| tides that make the ideal presenj? {at this season. FULTON HARDWARE CO. i Plumbing Heating ENDERBY, B.C. Tinsmithing *B^0B^^TBm 2e a word Aral insertion, lc a word #ach insar- tiotx tfcaraafter; 25c minimum charge; 10c extra where ������������������a*h docs not accompany order. *sr^+r+*Bx FOR SALE���������������������������Cutter; seated for four H. F. Cowan, Enderby dll-3c FOR SALE���������������������������Cutter, in good condition. F. Folkard, Grindrod. 2p CUTTER FOR SALE���������������������������Strong and roomy, in good condition; newly upholstered; has detachable child's seat; price $45. Morton, Grindrod. dll-2c FOR SERVICE���������������������������Registered Jersey Bull. H. Aldin, Enderby. o26-4 TO LET���������������������������A good 5-roomed house and barn, to let for the winter; known as the Lowe place. Apply, S. Poison, or A. C. Skaling, Enderby. 36-tf Order your Xmas Poultry Early There is certain to be a shortage this year, and if you delay giving your order you may be too late, and will. be. disappointed- GJSO. ft. SffAflPP Wholesale and Retail Butcher pnderby/B. c There is no reason whv vou shouldn't select vour gifts now. Assortments here are sure to prove acceptahlc. You can't but make a wise choice���������������������������and you can't get better values���������������������������that's surp. Men's Sweater Coats, Silk and Crepe Shirts; Silk and Wool Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Silk Sox, Fancy Armbands, Suspenders, Gloves, etc. Ties���������������������������a large assortment of the newest fancy designs and plain poplins. Prices, 75c, Jl, $1.25, $1.50 and $2. Jewelery���������������������������Men's Silk Fobs, Tie Pins, Cuff Links, Wrist Watches, Rings, etc.; Ladies' Penants, Cameo a Coin Brooches and Rings, Wrist Watches, etc. What could be more acceptable than an Ingersoll Watch for the boy. " * *' Felt and Kid, House Slippers for Ladies, Gents,'oapd Boys. DON'T FORGET THAT XMAS Pathephone!! . n Ivory WP HAV������������������ JN STOCK TW MANV PPMCACJES flPQWWP ?N Now is the time to make your selection���������������������������when the stock is complete and has nc-t been picked over. *TThe most acceptable Xmas Gifts you can buy���������������������������always please and are choice and refined. A. Reeves Druggist and Stationer. FNpERBY Gft Towr Supply whew *tock fo ftftfft smiiJ Complete Puncan Pros. Farmer's Supply Store MARA, B.C. Special sale for this month bf Groceries, Feed and Flour, Dry Goods. N. Pavloi, M������������������ra FOR SERVICE���������������������������Pedigreed Berkshire boar; also Yorkshire boar, and Holstein Friesian bull. H. E.iv������������������������������������������������������nn r>���������������������������Qj C. Harris & Sons, (late Turner & V *rnon noa(l Palace Livery Ed. Sparrow, Prop. Enderbv Columbia Grafonola as a present for the home. Our supply of fine Christmas Cards, Tags, Seals; etc., is large and they are priced from tc to 40c each. Regardless of the shortage of sugar, we have an almost unlimited supply of choice Chocolates in bulk, or fancy boxes���������������������������WILLARD'S and NEIL- SON'S. And as for Christmas Gifts, we can show you a great variety, for young and old. Just call today and look over our stock. The Popular Variety Store One door west of Postoffice ..,.*. *., ......'. Enderby, B.C.
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