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As long as there are easy marks in this world, there will be easy money GRANBY PAYS DIVIDEND ON ITS VANOOUVER, April 5.—A dividend of $1.25 a share on the company's 432,292 shares of common stock has been announced Granby Consolidated Mining, smelting A Power company. This is the quarterly dividend and means a distribution of 1630,322. This makes n total disbursement to date of $11,- 668,3*8. In spite of falling prices of copper year year which made tough sledding for many copper companies, Granby by skillful mining methods, earned nearly $7 a share, and it is believed regular dividends that were suspended for a time will now be in order again. Granby, one ot the oldest and biggest payers ln British Columbia, is at Anyox, B. C. r^Ana KETTLE VALLEY ORCHARDIST TWENTY-SEVENTH Y,EAK—No •_>:} "Tell mc what you Know is tru* I can duess as well as you." FRIDAY, APRIL 0, 1928 HintsonTree Planting Experience ln the orchards at tho Summerland experimental station indicates that the essentials of successful tree planting are few and simple. The primary requirement is well- grown nursery stock. In British Columbia one year whips are more popular 'than twl-year-old trees, but Uie latter have given good results when carefully handled. Trees which have become dried out through accident or delay in transit may often be revived by burying completely in moist soil for several days. With this exception planting should be done as soon as possible after the trees are received from the nursery. It planting be delayed until the trees have begun to leaf "out very poor growth is likely to result. Great care should be taken to protect the roots from the drying action of wind and sun. Where large numbers ot trees are being set out they may well be drawn about in a tub of water on a stone boat. Small quantities used in replanting may be conveniently carried trom place to place wrapped in damp sacks. It is sometimes recommended that the holes be dug in advance of planting time, but in the Okanagan valley very dry weather frequently prevails duurlng the spring months with the result that it has been found advisable to dig the holes Just ahead of the planting crew. By this procedure loss of soil moisture is reduced to a minimum. In new plantings where the soil has been well prepared very large holes may have been found unnecessary, but when replanting vacancies in an established orchard best results have been secured witb fairly large holes. It is a good plan to fill these large holes with fresh soil to give the young trees a good . start. In any case the hole should be wide enough so that the roots may be spread out without bending, and enough to permit setting the tree an inch or two deeper than it stood ln the misery. The most vital point in the actual operation ot planting Is to make sure that the soil Is brought ln close contact with the main "scaffold roots, for it is trom the ends aud surface of these that the new root system commonly developes. The small liber roots are usually dead by the time the tree reaches the planter and It is often advisable, to remove them, a: they make It difficult to secre that elose contact between main roots and soil which is tbe secret of success in tree planting. Good moist surface soil should be placed ln the hole first and worked among the roots ln such a way as to give these a natural downward and outward trend. If the soil Is very dry it is a good plan to pour two or three buckets of water into the hole when it is about halt filled with earth. When, water Is used it should be applied plentifully, in which case it helps to settle the soil closely about the roots. Best results have been secured, however, when the soil carries sufficient natural moisture to make the use >f additional water unnecessary. Under these conditions close contact of roots and soil may be secured by vigorous tramping with the feet throughout the operation of filling the hole, an inch or two of loose soil being left on the surface to check evaporation. With the toll in good friable eaMttioa it ti practically impossible to tramp It too tight. In fact, when a good tree dies It is usually because the soil bias been filled in too loosely, thus permitting air spaces to develop about the roots. Another cause of death in newly planted trees is lack of proper care during the first growing season. When planting is completed the top of the tree should be pruned to conform with the reduced root system. In most cases this means cutting to a whip about thirty inches high. The next care Is to provide favorable soil moisture conditions. This is especial ly Important with replants in established orchards. (Additional irrigation furrows and mulching are often necessary in order to enable these young trees to compete successfully with their older neighbors. In this connection the question of using fertilizers at planting time deserves some consideration. Experiments indicate that as a general rule It is neither necessary nor advisable to use manure or fertilizers at planting time. Where a young tree Is being replanted in a hole from which an old tree lias been removed, however, a handful of dried blood well mixed with the soil may not be amiss. On no account should manure or quick acting fertilizers like nitrate of soda be permitted to come in contact with the tree roots. Young trees should be protected from rodent injury, lints is particularly Important where mulching and cover cropping are practised. Under such conditions newly set trees have frequently been girdled by mice even during the summer months. Tree protectors made of woven metal lath, have qroved very effective and dura ble. A less expensive type is made of veneer wood, while strips of building paper will serve the purpose if re: newed at frequent intervals. When strong, healthy trees are planted flimly and gieven good care the percentage of loss is very small. —'R. C. Palmer, summerland Experimental Station. BERRY TRADE WILL BE CONTROLLED ON PRAIRIES VANCOUVER, April 4.—Berry growers throughout British Columbia, with the exception of those on Vancouver island, have voted 656 to 54 to come under the market control act and have nominated two representatives to the committee which will control their branch of agriculture, it is announced by Hon. E. D. Barrow, minister of agriculture. (Representatives of the berry growers will meet with F. M. Black, chairman of the market control board, to discuss details of arrangements under which shipments are to be controlled. While .the berry growers' committee of direction will be a separate organization with its own chairman, 'Hon. Mr. Barrow intimated that M. Black would cooperate in Its organization. Although the berry growers' committee represents only mainland interests, the minister pointed out that the island growers are already strong ly organized and will work in co- opeation with the mainland men. Hon. Mr. Barrow said that be did not believe that the berry control committee would Attempt to contril the Vancouver market; he believes it will deal principally with export trade. "While the committee will, <• course, have power to make its own regulations, 1 do not think it would be practical to control the smaller growers who are now shipping to the Vancouver market," said Mr. the committee will be to control consignment shipments to prairie markets in order that prices there may be reasonably regulated. ■ "As the berry business has been in such a bad way during the past year, I believe that the committee will be able to obtain' considerably better prices this year. There has certainly been a decrease in berry acreage during the past few years—as much as 30 per cent in raspberries. Many growers have been compelled to plow up their fields because of bad prices. "The committee should also be able to stabilize the product which is turned over to the jam manufacturing plants, to the benefit of both farmer and factory." Quaint Old Munster YOU MUST SUN'S WEEKLY TRAVELOGUE M' Man is never watchful enough against dangers . that threaten him every hour.—Horace. UNSTER, with its winding streets, its ancient houses, gabled, arcaded, and mot- toed, is one of Germany's most alluring towns for the traveler who finds a Joy in quiet quafntness. It Is especially appealing in the summer when its outdoor beauty irny be enjoyed to the full. The Prinzipal Markt of the city is not, as its name suggests, a great open square, but an arcaded street, one link in a chain of curving streets and markets, which incloses the cathedral, the university, and other ancient buildings. To the right one sees the tall, delicate tower of the Lambertl Kirche thust forward where the Roggen- markt turns out of sight behind the tall gables. To the left, beyond the jutting balcony of the ancient weigh- house, the Rotenburg turns from view—a jumble of steep gray gables and scarlet roofs. One cannot decide which way lies the lovelier picture. The city is very quiet on Sundays. A few churchgoers hurry under cover ot the arcades to the cathedral or to St. Lambert's. A little girl trips by, tn her arms a loaf of bread almost as long as herself. In the middle of the open space before the churoh a dog sits yawning dismally. Is this all the "liveliness of the market-place?" Munster sleeps late on Sundays. Across the way are some charming houses, four or five stories tall.gray and gabled; some frankly old, other manifestly "restored. T(he ground floor is a shop, but the top stories of the house etxtend above the pavement, resting upon pillars and arches; the effect is very pleasing to the eye, and in stormy weather the arcade is, for foot-farers, a great comfort. All German towns can boast charming window gardens but few are so lovely, so rich in bloom, as those ofMunster. Lovely Window Gardens 'Fancy a high, narrow facade of smooth, cool gray stucco dripping with purple blossoms from attic window to arched ground floor. The vine Is apparently our large-flowerc.l purple clematis. Every 'window is massed with it, the long tendrils swinging and swaying in the light wind, the greenery almost hidden by the mass of bloom. Beside it a gayer building, gleaming with new paint and "restorations," finds its fresh colors rivaled by the pink blossoms in its window gardens, and beyond il a structure of dark * gray stone makes a delightful background for a wealth of scarlet flowers. And here and there behind each flowery screen one catches a glimpse o fmovlng hands, ot shining watering cans, and sharp pruning-shears, sometiimeB of a friendly face. Usually the face la masculine; the master cultivates the flowers while the mistress is buBy In the kitchen. Sunday dinner Is too important to be left in a mald'slncompetent hands. An hour after church Bervice the market is as quiet as ln the early morning. Munster then dines. After ward it naps, then drinks coffco, utter which it 1b ready for church mid amusement once more. Bui the truv- eler can well utilize IhiB quiet period In the sunshine for sightseeing. For a while the streets are deserted, but later smiling family groups begin to appear—futher, mother and a troup of chubby children; young couples arm-in-arm, newly engaged or married (one knows whether it 1b "engaged" or "married" ,by observing if the girl leans upon the man'B right or left arm)—going to the parents for the sociable-drinking, an everyday function, which upon Sunday receives a pleasantly, , leisurely holiday flavor and offers convenient opportunity tor offering light refreshment to one's family and friends. St, Lambertus' Tower In the Principal market one may no tice now and then some passer stop and gaze intently at St. Lambertus' tall tower. It 1b undeniably lovely, gracetul, altogether satisfactory, as It soarB upward from the market, but these people who look longest do not look like students of picturesque architecture. Finally on* discovers the objects their eyes have been seeking—three long Iron cages swinging just above the clock face on the tower. They recall Munster's most harrowing days, those when she went mad with frenzied religious zeal, and followed blindly the vicious teachings of John of Leydeu. It is unjust to saddle upon a Beet the evils practiced by Its leaders, but all Anabaptists suffered in reputation and Munster in stern reality by reason of the vicious excesses there indulged in by thiB John of Lyden ami associates. The wild orgy ended with John's overthrow. He and his chief intimateB, Knipperdollinckand Krechting, died by torture, and their bodies were exposed in these iron cages upon the stump of St. Lambert's old tower, for the present graceful structure has scarcely been finished a generation. In the brief period of John of Ley- den'B rule, all of Munster's church towers were demolished by his order, so it is said; only St. Lambert's was stout and strong and could not be entirely destroyed Munster has been spoken of as the "city without a tower," and that may well have been the case in the years directly after this religious upheaval, but not today; Munster boasts many graceful towers and spires. Churches and Parks Munster has several beautiful churches besides the Dora, the largest and finest church iu Westphalia, notably Ludgeri-Kirche, older yet than the cathedral in part, and the beautiful Gothic Ueberwasser-Kirche, more ryhthmically the Church of •Our Lady. The cathedral (St. Paul) was built in the Thirteenth century upon the site of an earlier church, traces of which may still be found by antiquaries; but the later additions made in the Sixteenth century are far more apparent. From some corners of the great tree-shaded Domplatz the edifice is very beautiful, from others unimpressive. Munster's old walls and gates are all gone. One or two plain old towers alone remain of all her stout fortifications. Her "rampart-promenade," a ring of small parks crossed at Intervals by well-paved streets, takes the place of walls and moat, and from it American cities could well learn the art of landscape gardening within narrrow limits. Flowre* and shrubbery, smooth green turf, and thick-foliaged trees line the quiet walks; sweethearts and little romping children; old people, slow and patient of step; parents with growing families; soldiers, students, bold and assertive; coquettish nursery maids out for an airing; school girls, blushing and giggling— all to be met with on a holiday afternoon. . Adjoining the ring of promenades is a stately schloss, once tho residence ot Munster's proud prince bishops, but now belonging to the state, and beyond the promenades ure MunBter's most charming residence. E By Erwln Greer HEN it is stated ou good au thority that approximately 114,000 persons were killed in street and highway accidents in j the past five years, and that 3,500,000 were Beriously ln those streets and highways in the same period of time, many of them maimed for life, it seems a natural reaction to as many as one's voice or printed word can reach to slow down, watch out and be more careful. In general the causes of highway accidents might be placed in two categories—discourtesy and carelessness and it would seem on perusal of the three following statistical studies that there is much that the motorist and pedestrian can do to ameliorate these appalling effects: Fatalities caused principally by motorists: Killed, 1926 11,183 Inattention 32 p.c. Speeding 23 p.c. Traffic violation 20 p.c. Intoxication 9 p.c. Other causes _ 16 p.c. PRINCETON ITALIAN GAVE HIS FRIEND $660 TO BRING OUT LIFE PARTNER PRINCETON, April 2.—Nick Ca- vino, local Italian, found that matrimonial bartering is expensive If the mail order system is used. Iu 11*22 Cavlno gave Johnnie 1'ollicuno $660 on the understanding thut the latter would have a suitable wife brought from Italy. Time elapsed and the wife was not forthcoming nor was the money refunded. Pelllcano, appearing in county court, Baid he was informed the money had been stolen In Italy and claimed that proof of despatch of the money filled his contract with Ca- vino. E. H. Bird of Vancouver, represented Cavlno. Judge J. R. Brown reserved decision. In the case of Haseldine vs. Hunter, a claim for wages in lieu of notice, was denied, decision being withheld on costs, while a claim for wages by E. Weber against T\ Gui- nan was also dismissed. Dyspepsia is the parent of many disagreeable qualities. Failure fails aa sternuously as success succeeds. caused 100 p.c. principally b y Fatalities pedestrians: Killed, 1926 10,805 Children playing in the street or crossing in violation of traffic rules 32 p.c. Adult jay walking 27 p.c. Inattention 16 p.c. Confusion 14 p.c, Other causes 11 p.c. 100 p.c. Fatalities caused principally by physical conditions: Killed 1926 3,314 Fog, snow or rain 37 p.c. Defect in vehicle :. 19 p.c. Skidding 16 p.c. Road defects 11 p.c. Strong lights 7 p.c. Poor street light 7 p.c. Confusion in dimming 3 p.c. 100 p.c. iSmall wonder the average American citizen will say, that thousands of men, women and children are en- terin into safety campaigns and pushing their humanitarian labors in schools, churches, clubs and fraternal bodies. No sniall proportion of these campaigners believe that the enormous toll has been forfeited principally to carelessness, as claimed by the American Road Builders' association, whose figures are quoted above, aud some will hold with apparently good reason, that it seems a kind of treason to be anything less than careful in tlie premises. They are convinced that an evil like this may be removed only by the devoted cooperation of every citizen. How much depends on general acceptance of this attitude Is further suggested by following statistics and facts on highway accidents. POTATO GROWERS CONFER WITH CHAIRMAN BLACK VANCOUVER April 5.—A scries of conferences relative to the Institution of province-wide market control for potatoes were held today between representatives of growers and wholesalers aud F. M. Black, chairman, committee of direction, market control act. Mr. Black returned Sunday from a short holiday in California. Hon. E. D. Barrow, minister of agri culture, attended some of the sessions. While Mr. Black staled that he had no statement to make, It is understood that the conferences were held to ascertain the wishes of the growers and to straighten out certain technical details. Hon. Mr. Barrow, stated that the committee had not yet decided whether market control would apply to potatoes now in storage as well as to next year's crop. He assumed, he stated, that the committee could have jurisdiction over potatoes in storage if it was the wish of tbe growers and wholesalers. The matter would be worked out as quickly as possible, he stated, and was receiving the immediate attention of the committee. DIRECTION COMMITTEE WILL PROFIT FROM ITS 1927 EXPERIENCE VICTORIA, April 8.—If, M. Black, chairman of th0 interior committee of market direction, returned here Friday, after a Joint business and pleasure trip to California, and prepared to organize the control of potato production in the Fraser valley. Mr. Black will go to the mainland Monday to arrange with potato growers in the valley to appoint a committee which will work under the central Interior committees in marketing the entire potato crop of the /alley districts this year. "We expect to be able to handle ihe entire marketing situation successfully this year," Mr. Mack said. 'Tlie work will be Increased in the interior, of course, by the anticipated larger crop of fruit, but as against this We have the experience In market control gained last year, which will be of enormous value to us. Last year we took hold of the problem at the last moment and had to learn the business from the ground up." Meanwhile the existence of the Interior committee has bssn. extended "RED" DOUKHOBORS STND PECULIAR MANIFESTO TO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VICTORIA, April 2.—While the Sons of Freedom, a radical sect of Doukhobors ln the Grand Forks district, have resolved to keep their children from attending public schools and to prepare otherwise for "the coming calamity," this movement has had no effect so far on Doukhoborr school attendance, long a difficult problem to the provincial department of education. Officials of the department said today that the Doukhobor school situation had never been so satisfactory as it is now, with the Russiancolon- lsts generally sending their children to the public school classes and otherwise obeying the school laws. Formerly the Doukhobors refused for a long period to allow their children to attend classes, but a firm stand by the education department eventually solved this problem. The latest manifesto of the Sons of Freedom, issued from Grand Forks and received here Wednesday, is the first that officials ot the department have heard of any new movement to resist the school laws. They do not believe the manifesto represents the views of any considerable group of the Doukhobors, as so far no change in the school attendance has been noted in tbe Doukhobor districts. The manifesto of the Sons of Freedom declares that "in the march of this corrupt und fruitless civilization the coming culamity Is unavoidable." "With this disaster in view tho Sous of Freedom have abandoned the use of leather, milk and eggs. They have also decided to keep their children from school, as these Institutions 'are turning them into slaves of satan.'" Besides, they will "never make entries Into the kooks of births and deaths, for we know that the Creator has already entered us into the book of lite." Tho year 1928, It Is stated, will be the "lust call to a peaceful life." Alex Doutoff, ot WeBt Grand Forks, , William Logoff, and Anatol Fromin signed this extraordinary document, which apparently is being widely distributed. COPPTR MOUNTAIN DISASTER RELIEF REACHES $6509 PRINCETON, April 2.—A totul of $6509 bad been subscribed i„ the Copper Mountain Are relief fund from latest available data Thursday night. The amounts are: Copper Mountain, $3492; Granby company, $1000; Princeton, $740.05; Altenby, $772.20! Hedley, $250; Penticton, $250; Coalmont, Blakeburn ami Anyox are still to be heard from, and all lists are still open. A camp reputation for cooking often fades away, face to fac^ witli a cook stove. 1 for a yea, in accordance with the marketing act. This extension confirms Mr. Black's appointment, but the British Columbia Fruit Growers' association, ' with convention this spring, will choose Its own representatives to act as Mr. Black'., two col- lsaiuet. THE SUN: GRAND FOBKS, BRITISH COLUMBIA mt (&tmb $mkB &nn G. A. EVAN8, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Subscription Rates, Payable In Advance One Tear, in Canada and Great Britain. _ $1.00 One Year, in the United States 1.50 Address all communications to The Grand Forks Sun, PHONE 101 Grand Forks, B. C. Office:. Columbia Avenue and Lake Street FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1928 NOTES, .NOTIONS 8 NOTABLES TPDISON himself has said that most of his inventions *-* are the development of the idea of some one who has preceded him, and now some one comes forth with the statement that the real origin of the moving picture dates back to China 7000 years ago. The ChlneBe, In 5000 B.C., had their equivalent of our "pictures" ln their "shadow shows." They made figures of wax, exquisitely modeled and dressed, a few inches ln height and flung the shadows from these on buffalo skin rendered transparent. "Moving pictures thrown on a screen. A set can be seen in the Science museum, South Kengsington, England. It forms part of an interesting collection of "cine- me relics" gathered together by W. Day and loaned by him to the museum. Ilhese relics tell the tale in full of motion-picture development. citizen by birth, but automatically came under the extension of full citizenship to the Cisalpine provinces by Julius Caesar. His early education was received at Milan aand at eighteen he joined a group of poets at Rome, the center of literary culture. Here he studied rhetoric, languages, literature and Greek philosophy. He seems to have taken no part ln the wars of the period. His Eclogues were published in 37 B.C. He spent seven years compohing the Georgics and all his life he worked on the Aeneid, dying unsatisfied with it and expressing a desire that It be burned. He died in 19 B.C. without ever having married. A FAMOUS scientist has recently given an account of the rather scanty training of the average Chinese apothecary. A Chinese chemist has little knowledge of many of the drugs which modern science has. given us, and bis principal medicines are derived from plants and animals. Among his most favored remedies are fly mog- gots, flsh worms, grasshoppers, dried silkworms,, and beetles. The roots of the thistle, the lotus, and the ginseng and the saliva of toads are other favorite medicines. Tlhe Chinese chemist of today is working on very much the same lines as the apothecary of the seventeenth century. We wonder whether the Chinese are very much worse og with only these simple remedies. ' STATISTICIANS say that in workink and middle class families from 75 to 85 per cent of all money Is spent by the wives. Man thinks he supervises the buying because he makes out tbe cheques for the bills, but actually he knows little or nothing about those bills. He thinks his wife is no financier because she makes mistakes in adding a column of figures. He forgets that real financiers never trust themselves, but use adding machines. He forgets that the financiering comes in the planning of how the income is to be spent to achieve cer- tainends and avoid bankruptcy. That the majority of homes are solvent redounds to the credit of the women within them. IF YOU leave those dishes ln which gelatin desserts have been served to lie unwashed, you may find them broken next morning, says Hygeia Magazine. Gelatin is one of those substances, neither liquid nor solid, known as colloid. When it dries it exerts a force strong enough to pull chips of glass out of a dish ln which It has been placed. The same force is exerted In reverse direction when dried colloids absorb moisture and expand. This was the principle used by the Egyptians when the drove a wooden wedge into a crack and poured water on it. This caused the expansion of the colloid in the wood and split the rock. IT IS thought that the dzlggetai, or Kiang horse, ap proaches as near to the primitive horse as any now found in a wild state. This is believed to be the animal so graphically described in the Book of Job. The home of this creature, which formerly ranged farther west, is now the high plateaus of Shinese IJirkestau between Lake Lob Nor and the mountainous region of Tibet. This plateau is covered with a growth. of short grass .on which the wild horses graze. The climate is very cold, tbe mercury in winter sinking to 40 degrees below zero, Fahrenheit. 'Hie Kiang horse is a shaggy animal having bodily somewhat the aspect of a donkey except as to the tail and ears. It is, however, a genuine horse, having rather delicate legs and feet and ears by no means resembling those of a donkey or mule. The color of the head and of the upper part and sides of the body Is a reddish tan shading to a bay and, though this color grows lighter from above downward, it contrasts strikingly with the pure white of tbe inner side of the forelegs. Along the spine runs a well-defined stripe ot thick blackish-brown hair extending to the root of tbe tail. ' Tbe hair is long and shaggy and protects the ho se against the cold ln winted. The dzlggetai, like all tbe other wild horses, live in bands or herds of 100 to 200 individuals, each presided over by an old male. This leader gives the signal when any danger app oaches. These animals are preyed upon frequently by wolves, but their most terrible enemy is the ounce or Turkestan panthe . NOT the least remarkable of the treasures shown in the old Sultan palace in Constantinople is a jeweled reliquary containing a reputed portion of the skull of St. John Baptist, a gold reliquary in the form of a forearm and hand, containing his reputed hand, and three swords with inscriptions on their blades, which make it probable that they belonged to the last Emperor Constantino, who fell at tbe capture of the city In 1453. Artistically, the supreme treasures are the sword of Suleiman the Great and the sixteenth century case for the mantle of the prophet. The former object has a hilt of ivory overlaid with a delicate gold filigree, and the blade is inlaid with an inscription and an exquisite flower pattern in gold, while on tbe haft, just below the hilt, are two curious figures in relief, a dragon facing a mythological bird. The golden case for tbe prophet's mantle is an unexcelled example ot the goldsmith's work, with its incised design and sober decoration of rubles and emeralds. There are jeweled swords, whisks, girdles, pipestems, inkstands and vessels galore. These are the things whose sumptu- ousness is staggering; there are things also whose rare beauty takes tbe breath away. SUNSHINE Qualified Praise "Uncle Joe" Cannon's biography, written at his own request by his secretary, L. W. Busbey, is the subject of many amusing anecdotes of American politics. Clinton Bralnerd vouches for this one. Cannon was once accosted by a new member of the house who had just made his maiden speech. On being asked If he approved of It, "Uncle'Moe shifted his cigar to the other side of his mouth and answered judicially "You said many good things,, and many new things." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker," said the "But," continued the venerable speaker, "the good things were not new and the new things weren't good." D Her Disappointment ''What's the matter, Blondie?" asked Heloise, head witress of Uie raplr-flre restaurant. "What's been coming off?" "I was never so flustlcated in my life!" replied Blondie. A fella came injust now and acted for all the worrld as if he was going to grab and kiss me. I says to him, just like this, 'Sir-r-r, you don't dare to kiss me!' and I had sized the dumbhead up exactly right—he didn't! He had St. Vitus dance; that was what was the matter with him." DOG TAX for 1928 is now due and payable to the Chief of Police or at tl*e City Officr .50 for male dogs $25 for female dogs They Do Die "You look tired." "Yes, I've had a bad day. That office boy of mine came in with the old story of getting away for his grandmother's funeral, so just to teach him a lesson I said that I would accompany him." "He took you to the football game, I suppose?" "No such luck. 'It was his grandmother's funeral." An imitative Pet you have the house all while Mrs. Peckton read the other day a quaint parable from the Jewish folk-play, "Hhe Dybbuk." A rabbi led his visitor, a rich old man of miserly disposition, to the window and asked him what he saw. "I see men, women and little children," was the reply. The rabbi then led him to a mirror and again asked him what he saw. "Now I see myself." Then said the rabbi, "Behold—ln the window there is glass and in tbe mirror there is glass. But the glass of the mirror is covered with a little silved, and no sooner is the silver added than you cease to see others and see only yourself," ONE hundred years after its discovery, a Celtic cross more than one thousand years old was erected during a ceremony held recently in St. Patrick's church, Ballymena, Ireland. 'J Ihe cross was unearthed ln 1827 while a ditch was being dug in the Kirconriola church yard, near Ballymena, and placed in the tower of tbe church where it remained until 1879, when the church was burned. It was lost until recently, and was found broken in three pieces in the Ballymena castle, The cross is of rough, hard limestone, 22 inches long and about three inches thick. The inscription wasocarved early iu the tenth century iu the tenlh century. IN PORTLAND lives a business man who not so long ago took to himself a most attractive young wife. She is reported to be what is sometimes denominated as dangerously beautiful. Recently he took a.traveling man home to dinner with him. When, after dinner, the two men were in the smoking room together, the traveling man felt moved to say: Mr. Blank, as you know, I go about a great deal, and I may confess to you I am an observer of the fair sex, and in the course of my travels I see many fair women, but I must say Mrs. Blank is about the handsomest woman I've ever met. I should think you'd be afraid to bring other men into your house." "Oh, I trust my wife to look after the honor and welfare of the family, but I do sometimes find myself taking the precaution to invite only such plain, commonplace men aB no woman would care to see tbe second time."—Boston Globe. IN a courtroom iu Iowa a tramp stood charged with stealing a watch. He stoutly denied tbe Impeachment, and b ought u counter charge against theaccuser for assault committed with n frying pan, The judge was inclined to take a common-sense view of the case, and regarding the prisoner, said; "Why did you allow the prosecutor, who is a smulle man than yourself, to assault you without resistance'.' iiud you nothing in your band to defend you with? Your honor," answered tbe tramp, wurlly, "1 had his watch, but what wus that against u frying pan?" FRIGATE birds or men-o'-war are birds which are found oil the island Ascension. The original species was named Fregata uquilu by the naturalist, Linnaeus, in 1758. They are now known to be confined to this little oceanic rock. These odd sua birds have bodies about the size of those of ordinary barnyard liens, with monstrous long wings, which spread as much as ten feet. Their bills are long with hooked tips, which make them dangerous weapons.aml their feet are bo tiny and bo weak that they can scarcely waddle. PQEMSFRQMTHEFAREAST ARABIA • _____ CAPRICES OF FORTUNE Why should I blush that Fortune's frown a Dooms me life's humble paths to tread? To live unheeded, and unknown.. To tiink forgotten to the grave? 'Tis not the good, the wise, the brave, .That surest shine, or hlghes rise; The feather sports upon the wave The pearl in ocean's cavern Ilea Each lesser star that studs the sphere '«, Sparkles with undlminish'd light: Dark and eclips'd alone appear .Ths lord of day, ths queen of night. i — Shemti Almaall Cabus. "Well, yourself away?" "Not quite," said Mr. Peokton. "I share the premises with Mrs. Peck- ton's poodle, who was left in' my care. I am afraid the intelligent animal has modeled its behavior on that of Its mis tress." "How so?" "When OI try to make myself comfortable with a cigar and a news paper it eyes me with marked dhv favorr."- Bill wa* buying cigars for the crowd,that day "The cutest little shaver,*' he told his friends "Yes, a boy—nine pounds." After supper that night Bill had a session at the telephone, a Ivertisin \ the new addition to his family. He made five long-distance calls to friends and relatives who lived in communities from 20 to 200 milt s away. "The cutest little shaver," he told them all* "Yes, a boy—nine pounds." What does it matter whether he told them all the san e story? He got a great "kick" out of those long-distance calls and so did the folks at the other end. B. C. TELEPHONE CO He that lends un easy and credulous ear to calamity is either a man of very ill morals or has no more sense and understanding than a child.—Menandes. VIRGIL, the poet, who wrote 2000 years ago. w.'is the sou of a humble farmer. He wi.b born in Italy October 15, 70 B.C., in the commune of Andes, close to Mantua, then a small provincial town. 11 is father is said to have been originally a servant who married his master's daughter and became a thriving farmer, herdsman and beekeeper. There was said to be a Celtic strain in Virgir's blood—his names. Vlrgllius and Maro, have been . ' , , [Warn olNCIENT HISTORY (COMPILED PROM TWENTY-YEAR OLD SUN FILES.) A syndicate of ten members has been formed in this city for the purpose of sending a prospector to the new placer fields in the Flndlay River district. A big business is being transacted at the Riverside Nurseries these days, and daily shipments of fruit trees in carload lots are being made. Extinguishing the Blaze "You have no fire-fighting apparatus here," said a stranger ln Ten Degrees. "How was the recent conflagration handled?" "Well, when the lumber yard began to blaze the motor bus from Top Heavy came along," answered a citizen, "and the driver ordered the prominent citizens standing around to line up and spit tobacco juice on the flames. They done so, and put it out." Got the Name Wrong A man traveling to New York by automobile, being near the state line between Virginia and North Carolina, wished to know exactly whether he had crossed. Seeing a negro girl on the side of the road, he called out: "Say, is this Virginia?" She replied: "No, sah; this here's Lucy." Sherlock Holmes Jr. George—Somebody stole your an hour ag. Jerry—Why didn'e yau tell me at once? George—Don't worry, boy. I have tho number. Bookkeeper—I never knew the shipping clerk had triplets. ■Stenographer—Yah! He marrle a telephone girl and she gave him the wrong number. Largs Order Edison, with all his lnventions.was a piker compared to the ambitious young photographer who advertised: "Your baby, if you have one, can be enlarged, tinted and framed tor $8.79." The British Columbia Telephone company has not had a break on its long-distance lines for a year in the Boundary. Cascade sends out the report that J. A.. Bertois has undertaken to build a suspension bridge across the Kettle river at that point, It will be ot one span and steel cables will be used in its construction. THE SUN prints all the loeal news and carries a number of interesting features found in no other Boundary paper $1.00 per year .|H'^"iim mtimuniiin mim niiimiiiiiiiiniimHnDnnin HUfjffiJiJiHinfiHiJiJJiimifiniTJtimjj EXPORT A meeting of the Frand Forks Liberal association was held in the president's office in tbe Johnson block, last Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing delegates to attend the nmlnating conventlop ot the Yale-Cariboo riding. The following delegates were chosen: H. W. Gregory, Neil McCallum, P. T. McCallum, George Rutherford, E. C. Henniger, B. Lemiime, D. D. Munro, and Geo. Murphy. The delegates were lnctructed to support the sitting member, Duncan Ross of Greenwood. Place, Not Parent An English motorist was touring Scotland. One day, not being sure of his location, he slowed down *o question a girl he saw approaching. "Matherwell?" h*e said laconically. "Yes, sir,' thankee," said the girl, "how's yer own?" Well Acquainted Jerry—When did Louise say she'd be here? Mae—An hour ago! Jerry—Heavens! I'm early. Passenger (to lady sitting on bis hat)— Bxcue me, miss, but do you know what you aae sitting on? (Lady—I ought to. I've been sitting on it tor twenty yean. CAUSE OP PALL IN OF EOQS Canada's egg exports have been gradually diminishing during recent years until in 1927 they amounted to only 448 206 doien as compared with over 6,500,000 dozen In 1921. This falling off in the export ot eggs started with the inauguration of Btand? ardized grades in this country. As was pointed out in a recent statement of the Dominion ,ive 8toc1k branch, this policy of classifying all eggs according to definite grades has brought about a tremendous increase In the domestic consumption of the product, in tact the per capita consumption of eggs in Canada has increased from 16.8 dozen in 1920 to nearly 30.0 dozen in 1927. During these years there has been a steau, increase in. the production of eggs, but as a matter of fact this growing production has not kept pace with the increased rate of consumption, exports has taken place. Another cause of the tall ln the export of eggs during 1927 was the tact that prices in Canada were above those prevailing in world markets. Practically all egg exports from Canada are. » storage product, and the system of uniform grading and government certification to which they have bfvi subjected has enabled them to command a premium over nil other eggs on the British market. During 1927, however prices here were so much higher than in England that export in quantity was im possible. As an example of this, Irish storage eggs were selling in England in October and December for 38 to 39 cents a dozen, while storage Txtra, the grade which would ordinarily have been shipped to England, were selling ln Montreal un.. Toronto at 45 to 47 cents. ENGLISH METHUSELAH Methuselah Is reputed to have lived to be nine hundred and sixty-nine years old, but there are no documental instances as remarkable as that. According to the parish register of St. Leonard/s, Shoreditch, England, the oldest man of modern times was TJhomas Cam, who wasn who was born in 1381, outlived many sovereigns and died in Queen Elizabeth's reign ln 1588. In 1724 Petrarch Czartan died at the reputed age of one hundred and eighty-five, while Henry Jenkins, who- remembered going as a boy of twelve with a load of arrows to be used in the battle ot with the result that the decrease inlpiodden iField, died in England in 1670 when he was one hundred and slxty-nlrie years old. Jonas Surlng- ton ot Bergen, Norway, lived to be one hundred and fifty-nine. Perhaps the oldest man living is Zoro Agba, a Kurd by birth, and a porter in Constantinople since about 1800. He has been a widower four times, can cits unimpeachable records to show that he was one dundred and fifty on his last birthday anniversary. A woman's Idea of economy is to use an electric stove for the purpose of cutting down the gas bill. THE SUN: GRAND FORKS, BRITISH COLUMBIA C P. R. Adds Further Trackage Photoa ahow the hug* are* covered by Jho_ railway tracka of the Canadian PaclficJtaUwajr around th* harbour of 'Vancouver, alao the new elevatorerecently conetructed. Over one hundred miles of trackage will shortly have been laid by the Canadian Pacific Railway in serving the ports of the Vancouver district, is shown by the extent ot the works now underway about that city. An indication of the programme of extension of the already multifold trackage facilities is given In the plans being carried out at Pier B-C at the foot of Granville Street. and in the proposed new C.P.R. yard at the south end of the second Narrow* Bridge, and of the allowance for further additions when necessary. Mr. C. A. Cotterell, C.P.R. Geneial Superintendent, has issued figures demonstrating the vo«t e-- tent of existant trackage facilities exclusive of main and subsidiary lines running through the yards for the passage of through and local trains, serving Vancouver and her sister ports. On the north shore to the south end of the second Narrows Bridge, the C.P.R. has more than 9 miles of trackage. From the south end of the second Narrows Bridge to Coal Harbour are another 27 miles. The False Creek Yard comprises 27 miles, and the south False Creek Yard has between three and four miles. In the Coquitlam Terminal Yards, serving both Vancouver and New Westminster, there are 22 miles of truckage, with yard capacity for doul.le that mileare should it. Viprn—e r,co('"sar.'. Another four miles of yard rails lie west ot the Fraser River Bridge. This trackage, so far aa the C.P.R. is concerned, is not only taking care of a steady and normal growth in trade through the great port, but also handling an abnormal expansion in westward grain movement. Additions have been made and others will be necessary to care for this growing westbound traffic which reached a peak in the crop season of 1927-28. The Canadian Pacific's first westward wheat shipments were made in 1922, attained more than 60,000,- 000 bushels in 1923-24, and reached the record this spring of 53,000,000 lu;fcela shipped through the port liofnvo the (>nd of February. SAYSTHERE'SLIFE L1 Wla^r/jlialll 1 HEALTH SERVICE OP THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION THE ROAD TO HEALTH IS PAVED WITH GOOD PREVENTION ALMOST everybody thinks that the easier and the better job.' il liere is a general tendency to ascribe success to luck. In the same way, many communities excuse their failure to secure health for their constituents because of some local dlt'-! Acuities and, at the same time, attribute the success of other communities to "just luck." 1 It is true that every place has its own problems and difficulties. It is equally true that the healthy community has succeeded, not because ot luck, but because the members did what was necessary to overcome their local difficulties. Throughout Canada you will find a great variation as to health conditions between places that may be fairly compared with each other. There is, of course, reason for this. This reason is not hard to find; it is a simple one. Where the best health work has been done, there health con ditions are best and so on, down the scale, the health ot the community corresponds to the health work done by the community. Tvery citizen should enquire as to the health standing of his home town or county, find out how it compares with others, ask these questions of the local or provincial health depart , ments. Every citizen should then ask himself whether or not he and his fellow-citizens are providing the money and other support necessary to enable the health department to pave the health road of the community with Bound preventive measures, so that the citizens may travel along ln happiness, free from the bumps of disease, the ruts of ill-health, the sudden, unguarded crossings of epidemics and the unprotected precipices of peventable fatal illnesses. 1FE probably exists on Mars, and may extend to dozens, hundreds or thousands of other worlds, Dr. Henry Norris Russell, F.R.A.S., professor of research astronomy at Princeton university, declared in address before students of the University of California at Los Angeles laBt week. "If living beings exist on other worlds, they have probably reach u stage of development billions of years in advance of our own," said l)r, Russell. "The only present reasonable theory as to the origin of planets would suggest that the earth is more recent than any other supporting life. Very Young World "We, aB livings things on this planet, are not unique. This is, comparatively, a very young world, and we are beings who have just acquired the capacity of contemplating our origin. We are actually ln our infancy, and the end of time." Dr. Russell advanced the theory of planet origin as the most rational, that the sun, at some former time, was an isolated star, moving in space By mere chance, another star passed the sun, and, by its attraction, forced portions of the sun's gases out into space. Due to the rotation of the sun, these gases were unable to return to their original relation, and were compelled to start their eternal journey, later cooling into the present planets. Venus and Mars Dr. Russell established four prerequisites as necessary for life—water, oxygen, earth and a temperature between freezing and boiling points of water. He said excessive temperature, lack of atmosphere or lack of water eliminated all known bodies from consideration except Venus and Mars. r "Venus 'fifes'ligw^^found to have no oxygen, leaving Mars as the AWfier planet with potentialities for inhabitation," said Dr. Russell. "Evidences'! of vegetation, and the presence of four prerequisites of life, make vegetable lite there very poobable, animal habitation possible on TKA 293 Advertising unless true is wasted—We tell you "SALADA" Orange Pekoe Is the best Orange Pekoe you can buy—and the most economical. A hsK-pound package is only 43c—Sold by all got. „rocers. Make a f».st In your own home. neigh bering planet. I The laws of mathematical chance, Dr. Russell added, make it possible i lini, of the unknown worlds, thousands, or perhaps millions, of the planets which may revolve about the | billion known stars, support life. in a Low P need Car THE most recent trend of automobile design is strikingly exemplified in the "Bigger and Better" Chevrolet. The high, narrow radiator ... the long, low bodies . • • the unbroken sweep ot the lines from front to rear . . .the styli.h blending of colors in finish and upholstery . . . these distinguish Chevrolet ss unmistakably new and fashionable. In power, in speed and snap, the "Bigger and Better" Chevrolet is no less modern and vigorous. Countless refinements in engine and chassis give Chevrolet a performance ai dependable as it is brilliant. The "Bigger and Better" Chevrolet, alone among low- prlctd cars, hat truly caught the modern spirit. The G.MA.C. . . . General Motors' own deferred pny. aunt plan affords the most convenient and economical way or buying your Chevrolet on time. NEW AND LOWER PRICES °""' Coupa- "" a* • #623.00 ■ 62J.00 • 740.00 ■ 740.00 - 83J.00 SS9O.O0 833.00 470.00 629.00 633.00 Imperial Sedan > ■ Cabrlatte .... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Commercial Chasila « Coach • • • • 740.00 Roadiu-r Delivery ■ ledaa . . . . S39.00 Ton Truck Chum ■ Roaduer Eipreu • • (630.00 All trkel ti Factory, Olhavia—Government Taxes, Bumpers and Spare Tire Extra. READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CHEVROLET 107" wheelbate, 4 inches longer. Bigger, roomier Fisher Bodies. Non • locking four • wheel brakes. New shock absorber springs. Crank- case breathing system. "Invar, strut" constant clearance pistons. Grand Forks Garage J. R. MOOYBOER, PROPRIETOR GRAND FORK8, B. C. PRODUCT OP QBNBRAL MOTORS OF CANADA, LIMITED Questions concerning health, addressed to the Canaditn Medical Association, 184 College street, Toronto, will be answered by letter. Questions as to diagnosis and treatment will not be answered. HOW TO DETECT AMERICAN FOUL BROOD Bees, as other live stock are subject to disease. Of the few diseases affecting the brood of bees, American foul brood is considered the worst; for, unless the beekeeper intervenes to save the colony, it will eventually die. It is, therefore, the business ot every beekeeper to learn how to detect it. When the colony is first attacked, this disease is very difficult to detect as the few larvae infected are scattered over the comb. Later, however, thaugh scattered, indications or symptoms of the disease uppear. Before starting to examine a colony, one should secure a supply ''ot toothpicks or sharpened matchas with which to test tbe brood. The most common symptoms oi American foul brood arc discolored cappings which also uie usually sunken and sometimes have Irregular perforations ln them us well. When such aro found, the contents of a cell arc tested by probing with a toothpick to find out whether tlie color Is the bluish white of the healthy larva or the light brown ot the diseased one Should the larva have been some time dead it will be melted down to a sticky or viscid mass whihe will adhere to the toothpick and string out one to two inches As it dries it loses its moisture until it becomes what is termed a scale Which adheres so firmly to the cell wall that it is dllilcult to remove. Sometimes when ,a pupa is killed by the disease, its tongue is found sticking to the roof of the cell. TV) examine a comb one should hold it so that the sun will shine into the cells; by so doing scales can easily be seen. If no disease is pres ent, tbe empty cells will appear clean shining, _ Should any one doubt the nature of the disease, he is advised to send a piece of the comb containing diseased material to the bee division, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, where it will be diagnosed for him free of charge. Samples sent through the malls require no postage.—A. H. W. Blroh, Apiarist. A HOPEFUL VIEW OF HOR8E BREEDING In his latest report of the work of the department of agriculture at Ottawa, the Hon. Mr. Motherwell expresses a very hopeful view of the horse breeding industry. In districts, he points out, where for the last decade horse breeding was almost neglected, attention is being given more and more to tbe raising of stock. The market for big draught horses has been increasing at good prices, which, the minister states, during the past year have been at least 25 per cent higher than during the previous year. The shortage in the eastern povv- inces is being filled from the west' and it is shown that during the twelve month period under review the western provinces supplied to Ontario 6700 horses, to QQuebec 10,000, while large shipments were required to supply the need of the Maritime prov Inces. Reference is made to t^e export of 1000 western horses to Russia, which have made such a good impression that delegates representing that country have been on the outlook for larger shipments. Saddlers, hunters, and polo ponies, the minister reports, continue to find a ready market at prices from 15 per cent to 25 per cent higher than ln previous years. The difficulty of being able to supply the market with and suitafle stock of these classes is quite tue pronounced. Referring to the horse breeders' clubs that are operated under the federal assistance policy, tbe Hon. Mr. Motherwell states that these have increased 20 per cent over the preceding year, with an increased demand for the better class of sires, which it is being learned is doing much to establish a definite type and to grade up the horses of the district by the use of the improved blood. DRAGON-FLY A MARVEL OF THE INSECT WORLD The dragon fly Is not one of those beings who have eyes and see not. When this insect looks at you he sees you well—71,000 times. This most wonderful organ of vision, though no larger thatt a pin's head, has facets upon the lens of the eye and these facets have been counted as high as 17,000, each one more perfect than any side of a diamond fashioned by the hand of man. The dragon fly usually is found near water, probably the stream whence It first emerged. Its wings, which are of the most exquisite and transparent gauze, move with incredible rapidity. It is the swallow among insects, and so swift Is its flight, and so keen its vision, that it will recognize, follow, and catch on the wing the tiniest prey. It can fly backwards or forwards, and turn at right angle at top speed. Like the swallow, too, its flight seems tireless, and it is seldom seen to alight. Doctor—I say, Bridget, were you ever troubled with cold feet Bridget—Sure, but they were not me own 3LE or DCK BEER DURING the mediaeval period two neighboring towns in the Old Country had long engaged in a rivalry as to which brewed the best beer. During a dispute one day in early spring, between two brew-masters, one from each of the towns in question, it was claimed by one that the Beer brewed by the other lack* (I strength. To settle the dispute, the following test was proposed) Each brew-master was to consume a gigantic tankard of the beer brewed by his opponent, after which he was to stand on one leg and thread a needle. The loser claimed that a goat that had butted in through the circle of men surrounding the opponents was responsible for his downfall. The winner laughingly replied: ''It was the Bock (German word for goat) in the beer." From that time it became customary to brew a special dark beer called "BOCK BEER" and place it on sale in the Spring of each year. BOCK BEER may be obtained on Saturday, April 7th, 1928, and thereafter until the limited supply is gone, from the Government Liquor Stores, in bottles, or on draught in any licensed place at the same price as regular beer. Bock Beer is the BREWERS' TREAT, an exceptional brew of high-grade Beer and aged (lagered) for an unii ually long period. It is a very wholesome and nutritious beverage, the highest achievement of the skilled Brew-master. Order early to make sure of a supply. Bock Beer, brewed by the Vancouver Breweries Limited, Westminster Brewery Limited, Rainier Brewing Company of Canada Limited, Silver Spring Breweries Limited, and Victoria- Phoenix Brewing Co. Limited is guaranteed to be absolutely pure beer. Order a case to your home for Easter. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia, THE BUN: GRAND FOBKS, BRITISH COLUMBIA THE CITY Reports from Copper Mountain state that the ten injured in the Are there a couple of weeks ago are making good progress. One of them, V. Astergood, has already been discharged l'roiu the hospital, and the others expect to leave this week. On Good Friday, April C, and Blaster Monday, April 9, the wickets at the post oillce will be open for one hour only, from 9 till 10 a.m. Mail for boxholders will be sorted as usual upon arrival of trains. The fill for the approach to the Cooper bridge is ubout finished now, and the road und bridge will be available for regular iralllc ill a lew duys. A busehull game ut Cascade oil Sunday between Grand Forks and Cascade resulted iu a victory for the la te team by a score of 8 to 7. J. A. McDougall came down from Franklin camp on Wednesday to spend the Easter holidays with his family in this city. The Meakes home is reported to be quarantined for measles, the case having been brought by parties visiting the family. Harold Grisdale left yesterday for Spokane, where he will be employed in future in the Great Northern shops. ■Mrs. Melvin Evans, of the North fork, is a patient in the Grand Forks hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Mason returned to their homo fn Rossland on Monday. Mrs. J. «. Brown left yesterday for Seattle, where she will visit her sister. Joe Trombley of Eholt was a visl tor ln the city on Monday. Robert Bird and Arthur Crawford left on Monday for Alberta. Florence Bird left for he coast on Monday. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING For the purpose of re-organizing and election of officers for the ensuing year, will be held on Wednesday, April 11, in the City Hall, at 8 p.m. It is hoped that all who passibiy can will make an effort to be present. E. C. Hennlger, President, Late Tttos. Meakes Laid to Rest T\he funeral of the late Thomas Meakes was held from Holy Trinity churrh at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Silverwopd conducted the service in the church, while iRev. Philip Hayman read the burial ladddess at the grave. The attendance was very large, all the business houses having closed during the progress of he services, und the city hall Hag wus hall-masted. The funeral was held under the direction of the Oddfellows and Re- bekhas, and the members of theae two lodges marched to the last resting place of their late brother in a body as a murk of respect to his memory. The Moral tributes were both numerous und beautiful, '1'he acting pallbearers were: John Donaldson, E. C. Hennlger, P. B. Froeland, D. MoPherBOn, D. McKinnon, T. Love. Interment wus made In Fraternal cemetery . PERFECT ATTENDANCE The following pupils of the Grand Forks Central school were neither absent nor late during the month of March: PRINCIPAL'S CLASS—GRADE VIII Harold Bailey MadeliueMcDougall Helen Uaszczak Minnie McNiven Kurle Uickerton Enid Morris inn Clark Harry Murray Norman Cooke MurjorieOtteihine Lucillu Donovan Elverul Peterson Katie Dorner George, Savage .Margaret Kingston Elsie, Scott Joseph Lyden Marjorie Taylor Daisy Malm Fred Wenzel Betty Massle Mary Klemau Florence McDougall DIVISION II John Baku- Eyrtle Kidd AlbertuBlddlecome Genevieve1 Mitchell Mary Dorner Florence McDonald Charlie Egg John McDonald Teresa Frankovitch Mary McKinnon Albert Eureby Josephine Ruzicka Edith Gray Tony Santano Isabel Huffman Edna Scott •.nosier Hutton Phyllis Simmons May Jones .Mag Waterman DIVISION III. Nels Anderson Ernest Heaven Margaret Baker Lola Hutton Fermin Bousquet Elsie Kuftinoff Mike Boyko John Love Steve Boyko Windsor Miller Roy Clark Jack McDonalld John Crisp Gordon Mudie Catherine Davis George O'Keefe Wilma Davis Winnifred O'Keefe Albert Deporter Vivian Peterson Peter De Wilde ..DIVISION IV. Lillian Biddiecome George Howey Nick Chahlty Irene Hutton Katherine Chahley Robert Kidd Winnie. Cooper Irene Lightfoot Lois Dinsmore Audrey Markell Marie Donovan Oeorge Robertson Jlminie Graham Carl Wolfram Williamlna Gray Teddy Wright Pern Henniger DIVISION V. Walter Carpenter Norman Hull Gladys Clark CatherineMcDonaid Lindsay Clark Sadie McDonald Mike Dansbin Bernicq Postnikoff ShirleyDocksteadirJoe Pohoda Roger Dondale Annie Ronald Doris Egg George Ronald John Gowajns Charlie Ritco Barney Hlady May Thompson liemice Hull George Tonks DIVISION 'VI. Margaret Cookson Ruth Kidd Marion Cooper Efiie Knight Jean Dinsmore Eileen Markell Audrey Donaldson Beverley Mehmal Isabel Donovan Peter Palek Helen Dorner Valarian'Ruzicka James Foote Oku Willis Mike Harkoff Wllina Miller Clarence Howey George Murray DIVISION VII. Hal Brinkmun Charles Mudge Eddie Chambers Dorothy Mulr Viola" Hughes Joan Pearson Albert Jepsou Percy Poultou Alice Knowles Florence Ridley Fred Massie Windsor Rooke Daniel McDonald George Skurutoff Geraldine McKay Jeuln Wood Jessie McNiven Joan Wood CatherineMcPherso Warren Wright Charles Mitchell DIVISION VIII. Pete Boyko Jacob Kul'tluoff Norab Chapman Catherine Kuva Churles Cook James Lawrence Ronald Cooper Garth Logdson AlexunderDonuldso Grant McDonald Rouiu Donaldson Donald McNiven Henry Dorner Bernard McPherson Ueorge Egg Silla I'ulek Ruth FruKhe Alfred Peterson Lillluti Cowans Henry Pohodu Aloxuindu' Gray Florrie Ritco Nick Harkoff Victoria Ritco Douglu* Howey Virginia Vunt Bruce Kidd Aiiuio Lyssuik An attempt to Iron out some of the difficulties which confront the growers on the mainland was made by Mr. Black ln his conference here, it is understood. It is announced that the hothouse tomato growers of Vancouver will meet at 3 p.m. in the Holden building to vote on tbe proposal to establish control. TRAIL PHOSPHATE IS TRIED AS FERTILIZER IN PRAIRIE PROVINCES WINNIPEG, April 2— Manitoba is participating in experiments thatare being made with tlie use of super, phosphates from' 'la-ail smelter ln British Columbia, us a fertilizer, J. H. Evans, deputy minister of agriculture, stated, when commenting on reports that six cars of by-product had been shipped to points on the prairies. The result of the experiments are being watched with great interest. Saskatchewan and Alberta have also got their share of the phosphates, the idea being to make tests of the fertilizer over as wide an area as possible, Mr. Evans said. LITERATURE OF CHINA PRESERVED IN MEMORY Che Hwang-tl, emperor of China, 2261221 B. C, evidently was a man with opinions of his own plus an exaggerated reverence for "the good old times." lie issued an edict that all books on the realm were to be burned excepting those treating of medicine, devination and husbandry, This included all the writings ot Confucius. It was further ordered that anyone who mentioned the Book of History or the Book of Odes (the Chinese classics) should be put to death. J This is said to have been the most drastic and comprehensive suppres slon of a literature. While the destruction of books was enormous, a few copies of the most treasured volumes were preserved. According to one tradition, however, a large number of works were saved only through the marvelous memories of public reciters. Even today it is said that if the same literary tragedy should be enacted, thousands ot Chinese could be found who could rewrite from memory not only the text, but commentaries of their nine classical works. His Medal "What did the boss say to you tor being late on Friday?" "He gave me the D.C.M." "What's that?" "Don't Come Monday." iWillie—'Hello, why are you standing here in front of the office you got fired from last week? Waitin' to get taken back? Jimmie—-Not much, I just wanted ■" " ■ •-•■• Byi] in business. DISSENSION AMONG ISLAND TOMATO GROWERS MAY PREVENT EXTENSION OF ACT VANCOUVER, April 4.—Dissension among the liotliou&e loinutto growers of Vancouver Island may prevent extension of the market control act to this branch of agriculture, states Hon. E. D. Barrow, minister of agriculture. Hon. Mr. Barrow, who will return to Victoria tonight after several days here on routine business, Bat in on several conferences between representatives of the tomato growers and F. M. Black, chairman of the committee of direction. "Unless there is an overwhelming majority in favor of market control, the government will not attempt io institute it," said the .- long us there remains a considerable number of growers opposed to the measure it could not be operated successfully. The government has no intention of forcing any branch of agriculture into market control that .- iiot v, anted." General News David J. Gowans has been appointed assistant general manager of hotels eastern Unas, Canadian Pacific Railway, announcement was made recently. Mr. Gowans whose headquarters will bt la Montreal, has been connected with the railway tor over, Unity years and has been ttmung C. P. R. hofU\ ,*ork since 1906. • Vancouver.—The first radio telephone conversation between Vancouver and Great Britain took place on Thursday, March 8th, when a member of a local business firm talked to a representative of tha firm in London. Each could hear the other distinctly, they said. The call lasted four minutes and cost $76. This conversation was said to be tbe longest ever made ln the British Empire, spanning a distance of 7,000 miles. John G. Strathdee, director of winter sports at the Chateau Fron* tenac, Quebec City, states that the winter season just concluded there was the best in the history of the city. Many parties came from New York, New England States, Chicago and even ae far south ae Wilmington, Del. The season practically came to an end -with the Eastern International Dog Derby February 20-22. having commenced at the end of December. A contract for the building of a new steamer for the British Columbia Coast Steamship Service to take the place of the Princess Beatrice on the Prince Rupert, Skagway or west coast of Vancouver Island run, has been signed by B. W. Beaitty, chairman and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The new steamer will be 25» feet long by 48 feet broad and will have a service speed of IE knots with accommodation for 170 first- class passengers. According to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics the average production of wheat over the five years 1922-28 ln Manitoba was 17.1 bushels to the acre, ln Saskatchewan 17.S bushels to the aere and In Alberta 17.2 bushels to the acre. The average values per bushel te the same period were respectively 91.00, 97c and 94c, making tha respective returns per acre from wheat for the three provinces 817.60, 116.78 and 616.16. Commenting on the use of the harvester-thresher or "combine" In Saskatchewan the International Harvester Co. states that during 1624 and 1926 representatives concluded the general use of this ma. thine for harvesting grain crop* ti Western Canada was thoroughly practicable. In 1926 a number ot machines were sold there and excellent testimonials were received trom purchasers. In 1927 there was a greatly increased sale due to tbe showing, and results even under the unfavorable conditions prevailing that season were strikingly successful. Over 600 new families arriving in Canada this year with limited capital con be looked after and settled advantageously in Alberta by the various provincial agents of tha Canada Colonization Association, according to reports submitted by various representatives at the annual Alberta convention just concluded at Calgary. The objective first set was 400 families, but a surrey showed that at least 200 more settlements could be made. T. O. F. Herzer, manager of the association, reported that during the past three years 486 families 'had been settled ln Alberta on 122.- 926 acres of land of which 183 were settled lost year. THE WISE FRIEND Once upon a timer—and not very long ago—there was a brother and sister who had a friend. A vary special friend he waa, who told them stories about men who Sew through tbe skies over far-flung of tha earth; ot boys and girls who had thrilling and mysterious adventures; of others who had most unusual situtions confront them, yet managed to come through their tests with steadfast and courageous hearts; of wild animals ln deep jungles—how they lived, hunted, and died. Such a host of things did their good friend tell them of, and how interestingly he told them! Came the time when the friend moved away to another. Brother and sister were saddened by bis going, for they knew they would miss his cheery smile and the wonderful stories and amusing anecdotal he was so fond of telling them. Then one day the postman brought them • letter rom their friend, In which ha told them he was sending them The Youth's Companion so t hat they would not forget him, and that te It they would And Just tha sort of stories they had so much enjoyed hearing him tall. And sure enough, a day or two later the magazine arrived, and brother and sister found that it truly did have just such wonderful stories of adventure and sport andmystsry, and just such jokes as they loved so well. And every time that a new number of The Youth's Companion arrived, they wrote a note to their friend and told horn much pleasure the magazine gave them. You, too, may have just that same pleaaeure, or give that pleasure, by means of a subscription to Ths Youth's Companion. Subscribers will receive: 1. 'Ihe Youth's Companion—12 big monthly ishues in 1928, and ' 2. Two extra numbers to new subscribers ordering within SO days All for only $2. 3. The Companion's new book of humor "1001 One Minute Stories ' alco Included FREE (send 10 cents to cover postage and handling). THE YOUTH'S COMPANION S N Dept., Boston, Mass. Subscriptions Received at this Office WOULD NEED WATCHING I Boarding-house Proprietress—>M|ary I've just let the front room to the sord swallower, so you must always be careful and count the cutlery. NOTICE NORMAN McDONALD, Claude MeDoiuld. Nellie MeDonald, Flora MeDonald and Kate McDonald, Sons aud Daiutlitera, respectively, of tho late Peter <MoDouald, formerly ot Nelson, B. C. are hereby requested to communicate Immediately with the under •lined. NORMAN A. WATT, Official Administrator, Prince Huport. B. C. DONALDSON1 GROCERY Pho>e 10 s Try our Special Tea at 65c per lb Shoe*. Shirts* Overalls Good values for your money. Call] and see us before purchasing. JOHN DONALDSON General Merchant GRAND FORKS ( Transfer Cp* DAVIS ft HANSEN. Prop. I City Baggage and General Transfer Coal* Wood and Ice for Sale Get Your Groceries at the CITY GROCERY Phone 25 "Service and Quality' SYNOPSIS OF E. C. Henniger Go. IUnd act amendments Grain, Hay Flour and Feed Lime and Salt Ccr.ient and Plaster Poultry Supplies' Grand Forks, li. C. Our Hobby 18 Good Printing THE value of well- printed, neat appearing stationery as a meansof getting and holding desirable business has been amply demonstrated. Consult ut. before going elsewhere* Wedding invitations Boil programs Business cards Vi ng cards Sh" ing tags Letterheads Statements Noteheads Pamphlets Price lists Envelopes Billheads Circulars . Dodgers Posters Menus New Type Latest Style , Faces THE SUN Columbia Avenue and lake Street TELEPHONE R101 PRE-EMPTIONS Vacaat uureserved,surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by liriiiab subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens ou declaring iutentiou to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation and ini- nieut (or agricultural purposes. Full information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions is given in bulletin No. 1 Land Series, "How to iJre-empt Land," copies of which can be obtained free of charge by addressing tbe Department of Lands, Viivtoria, B. C, or any Government Agent. Records will be made covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timberland, i.e., carrying over 5,000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range, and 8,000 feet pei acre eaat of that range. Applications for preemptions are to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, ln which the land applied for is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and improvements made to the value of 110 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least Ave acres, before a Crown Grant cab be received. For more detailed information see the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown Lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price of first-class (arable) land ta IS per ncre, and second-class ((rasing) land »2.60 per acre. Further information regarding purchase or lease of Crown land Is given ln Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown Ltynds." Mill, factory, or industrial sites ou timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, may be purchased or leased, on conditions including payment of stump- Office at R. t. PoWs Store Pilose 64 PalaceBarber Shop Razor Honing a Specialty' £@l1 P. A. Z. PARE, Proprietor ..SHUT VT, NIXf P. ■URNV HOMESITE LEASES' Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leaaed as homesites, conditional upon a dwelling being erected in the) first year, title being obtainable after residence and improvement conditions ape fulfilled and. land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and industrial purposes areas not exceeding 640 acres may be leased by one person or a company. GRAZING Under Uie Graiing Act the Province is divided into graiing districts and the range administered under a Grating Commissioner. Annual grating permits are issued based on numbers ranged, priority being siven to established owners. 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