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The oldest mining camp newspaper in British Columbia. ; The Ledge was published in Greenwood, in the Kootenay Boundary region of southern British Columbia. The Ledge was published by James W. Grier until 1907, and was subsequently published by R. T. Lowery (1907-1920) and G. W. A. Smith (1920-1929). The paper's longest-serving editor was R. T. Lowery (1906-1926), a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. The Ledge absorbed the Boundary Creek Times in April 1911, and was published under a variant title, the Greenwood Ledge, from August 1926 to May 1929.
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��� &��� I pr0 *i*c'f C*V r ��� * 'f*n I > 'yiJ ''J. A jf-ii �� fa * ���vat'th THE OLDEST MINING GAMP NEWSPAPER IN BRITISH COLJJMB1A Vol. XXX. GREENWOOD, B. C, THURSDAY. MARCH 20, .1924. No. 2/4*% Now is the time to Brighten up your Home We have just received an assortment of Paints, Oils, Floor Stains, and Varnishes t. M. GULLEY* & CO. PHONE 28L- GREENWOOD. B.C. FISH Is the Popular Food For LENT Einnan Haddie, Kippers, Herring, Sable Fish Fillets, Kippered Salmon, Salt Cod, Etc. Fresh SALMON and HALIBUT Every Thursday For Quality and Value Order From Phone-46 GREENWOOD GROCERY Fit' Reform Suits .your measure yours now Elson & Co, Public Auction Mr. R. W. Taylor of Rock Mountain, Bridesville, B.C., is vacating his Ranch, and has given instructions to sell by Public Auction on Saturday, April 5th, 1924 at.1.30 p. m. All his valuable herd of Grade Holstein Milking Stock, Horses, Pigs, Farm Machinery, Baled Hay and Alfalfa, Grain, Household Furniture, &c. Headquarters for Everything in Drugs arid Stationery Mail orders promptly attended to GOODEVE'S 7DRUG7STORE For full particulars see Bills of Auction CHARLES KING Auctioneer Greenwood, B.C. ."' -, New Arrivals ; Ladifc-s "Hose inLatest 7 ,v;'-;7'.;.Shades7'7'- .;> " '. -_ 7..- Store Hour's ',.-'���'!.'.':' '* L30 t'o 16:30 a. iii.'; .2.30 to.5 pf.m: MRS. ELLENf TROUNSON I Around Home The white fish are running in the Kettle river. Dr. W. H. Wood is spending a few days at the coast. J. H. Goodeve paid a business trip to Grand Forks .on^Wednes- day. . * . Mrs. Lewis Bryant returned on Sunday morning from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. Twells, iu Trail. Thos. Rr Hanson, the genial landlord of the Rock Creek Hotel was renewing acquaintances in town on Friday. The tennis fever has hit some of our local enthusiasts. One day this week the courts were kept busy all day.' J. J. Crossman, representing the Crosstuan Electrical Machinery Co., Ltd., of Vancouver,, was in town on Tuesday. Mrs. Geo. Boug who was taken to the Grand Forks hospital on Monday seriously ill, is reported out of danger. An operation will not be necessary. See ''The Primitive Lover" at tbe Greenwood'Theatre on Saturday, March 22nd. ' Tbe ever popular actress,*Constance Talmadge, is the star. . ��� ��� The annual meeting of the Greenwood District Rod and Gun Club will be held in the Co-Operative Hall, Rock Creek, on Friday, March 21st, at 8 p.m. Jack Mulhern, of Beaverdell, for many years driver of the fire team and recognized as one of the best'horsemen in the district, was renewing acquaintances in town th is week. 7* .-.. D. McPherson, of Grand Forks, was in town the first of the week, driving over in a new Superior model Chevrolet/one of a. shipment hei received .last week of this, popular make pf cars.: Hon. J. D. MacLfean Interviewed \V �����hftfc 7 Our Spring Stock ofX..[-.:-. Prints, {Gin^amsv GottQns> LadiesHose, Etc., /Etc. Have Arrived A Good Range of {Stock at Low Prices TMLOR& JENKIN PHONE 17 ' - . GREENWOOD CAFE '-Meals, at.'all Hours .7 7 . Open: Evenings-- , , 7 Dance, nights -/will' be open later ;-MP,S7TROUNS0N.7p'roDrietress GREENWOOD -. . ... ...... .. ........... I INDEPENDENT MEAT MMRET^r I' till i ��!���: %��� .r JOHN MEYER :'-���'������- ���'��� '"- \ ... .We carry, only the best stock procurable in X.'X.X:- Beef,Veal; Pork, Hara^ Bacon, Lard, Etc. 7- A trial will convince you . B. W. HARDING .Chiropractor. GREENWOOD Office: Bank of Montreal Residence '���'-.. ' [ -near Post Office.''- * ;.. . .-*'.'.' * ��� "'Office ...Hours:' 7 7 .-" ., -.SIou.,. Tues.,"Wed,,7TlHirs. ���'. 7 io a.ui. to:i->, 2 p.m. to-5 p.m; 7'to8. 'X; ;T Friday, 9 a.'iii. .to'_*,p.iii.-.. '-'���'- The -marriage took:-place in Grand Forks on Thursday,.March 13,-of .Mr. Frederick. Clifford Fry to .Miss Daisy DellaDunlop, both well-ktipwn ' young; people of Bridesville.. Rev.,F. E. Runnalls performed-the ceremony. - A quiet wedding took place on Monday,'":"'-17th' March, at -the home of Presbyterian Minister, Greenwood,-7-when- .Mr^ ������-Lloyd Thomas/Davies ;was united 'in marriage :to -Miss - fMitinie- Ellen Carey, both of Rock-Creek..Mrs. Carey, mother, of tbe-.'bride-and Mrs. 7W.7R. 7 Walkinshaw were; the witnesses,-" -. ; - 7 . -"_ ���-��� The drawing, for the tea cloth, took place on Thursday evening last ,at J.:_ He."Goodeve's Drug store, Mrs., James Muir being the lucky winner with ticket No. 25.. Bud Toney drew the number from the box. $8.75 was realized .for the. skating-rink. The rink committee thanks Mrs, J. ;A. Fraser for donating the tea cloth.. .,.. Hon. J. D. MacLean arrived in town on Wednesday morning from Nelson where he had been on departmental business. This ie his first trip into the Interior since last summer. During the past few months he has been compelled' to remain at the Capital as investigation into the construction of the Pr&.E., is a matter which closely concerns the Department of Railways, which the doctor is now administering. in addition to his other Departments. The visit of the member for the district naturally brought up the question of the general provincial election. On this subject the doctor was non-committal. "We have not yet considered** the matter," he said. Asked as-,to Eis views regarding the effect on the Provincial party of the evidence given before the commission, he replied. "A party to. aucceed must be founded on principles and not on misrepresentation. McRae's party will not be a factor at the next election." Asked as to what the principal legislative enactments of the last session were he replied "that those of greatest interest were these dealing with Taxation and Labor. Taxes on real property and on personal property were reduced to one half that of former years. To ���take up the revenue lost thru theee reductions, a tax was levied on gasoline. The effect of this piece of legislation will be to have those who are making the greatest use of our. roads pay for part of the maintenance of same. In this way we will be able to get some revenue from our tourist traffic; * "A general 8 . hour day law was placed on the statute books with special exemptions in certain industries such as farming, etc. "Business conditions on the Coast are gradually, improving," said tbe doctor. "This is partic-f clarly true of the -mainland coast cities. The increased wheat traffic which resulted from the reduction of freight rates on western lines has tiad a stimulating, effect on all lines of business.' WV - ;' Dr. MacLean spent the day renewing old acquaintances. Today he visited Midway and Rock Creek ind. goes to. Grand Forks this after*; noon.W. .*.-'*-7'7' .-7W ,77 7. W- :He expects to'visit the district in company with, THon. Mr. Manson. attorney general, early in April, when he will; address a public meeting here pn/the. questions of the day.,. '- ^*.*7 7 -'"' Kettle Valley Notes ^ Mrs. Ed. Heed, Nicholson Creek, was in Greenwood for two days this week. Mrs. E. F. Wilson and children will leave on the 4th of April for a visit in England. M. Beattie and family have moved into Commander LewisV house at Kettle Valley. Winnie Whiting spent a couple ofdays in Greenwood this week with relatives and friends. A meeting of the Women's Auxiliary w.as held at Mrs. F. E. Glossop's on Wednesday, March 12th, fourteen members being present. Matins will be held in the Anglican Church on Sunday, March 23rd at 11 o'clock. There willbe.no Sunday School until the 1st Sunday iu April. At the preliminary hearing of the case Rex v Hig'gonbottom, held at the Court House, many interesting aspects of local farming were brought to light. Counsel for the prosecution T. N. Talker, S. O. S.. showed theex- treme productivity of the local soil by many exhibits of abnormal growth, and also brought to lighfthe great popularity ot the new breed of pig, Porkus Blind- issimus. Detective Sergt���Sparks has been around the district serving subpoenas on various local celebrities including, Hiram Tut- tle, at pne time a mannikin in Brownbobs Emporium at Hal way, Professor Von hoop tbe hoop, Abe Blink, an I. W. W. artist. Daniel Hog, and Mrs. Higgon- bottom wife of" the accused. In the latter case Detective Sergt .. Sparks had quite a job on his hands owing to the aggressiveness of..:.'her nature,7 and" she strongly resented being served with the papers. ., The concluding^ stagesof the trial will be held at the. Go-Op Hall;, Rock Creek, on Saturday evening,at 8 o'clock when-.* 'so rumor s"ays" evidence of an astounding character will be disclosed. Judge Moll, at one time a partner 'in the firm of Galiiher & Sheen, wiU preside. Proprietor- SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd 7 Commencing at 8.15 pVm... ,-JOSEPH">I...SCHENCK.--Presents. Constance Talmadge .in. "The War Memorial Dedication one of Green- ���C. 7 Scott Galloway, the original, owners ff of .wood's tow.nsit'eV is in town this week.'.[-:_ .He , built the ." Rendell house, aud. was . of the firm .of Wood & palloway. 7 At. one jime he. also owned .the.7 Strathmore mine, which is today looking, so good.; People here are. glad fto welcome the old pioneers. ..Mr. Galloway owns a .ranch at Grand Forks where . he7 will probably locate for awhile. , The time has : now arrived to. think abo.iit:putting the finishing touches to the War. Memorial at Ingram Bridge.- This finishing offthe rnonumeut andthe erection of a suitable fence afoiind: will be proceeded with without delay; It is proposed "to. hold a dedication ceremony at the- monument and the 2.4th of, May will likely -be 'the date for ' this occasion.. The ceremony, will be a short one, just a.^ew speeches, suitable prayers, -etc. The rest of the day will be ;,given over to picnicing. sports,. &c., which .will be held: under the auspices of the Rock Creek.Women's Institute. Fuller details wilL be: given later, and ah added attraction is expected to be, a football match between teams from Greenwood and Kettle ���Valley. " .-;��� i x'y.[ X .- X. ) Whist Drive at Midway 7 CHEAP NIGHT RATES - ,'We juat.kno.w you adore a "bargain!1;.'most everybody does, and even -.'public' utility companies ofief them.'.. _..' . -.7* ..-. -'-.., 7"'f. -".f-' *:' ' ���-"." Hold your Long "Distance" social, conversations, between the-hours of., f? p.m.and-8 a.m"., when we give you a conversation lasting three times that ot the day period allowed at the regular day rate to .B.C. Telephone Com-, .pany. stations;- Now what could bemore'f alluring? '7'-.'-:-'; XXy-xyi .yX -';..'*' X 7"; Call the" "Rate Clerk" for charges or other particulars., 7W7 "���::X[ ;v">-':V; Primitive >? Adapted by Frances- Main 11 "'The Divorcee", by Edgar Selwyn '*" Directed by Sydney Frankliir :-..- .A. First National Attraction - - ADULTS SOc CHILDREN^ 5c. AFTER SHOW PRESBYTERIAN Minister in"charge.77.:f 7;/ ;V- _������; .7* *'' '*'-,-;'-, .';- X, Rev,-AV..R7Walk!nsfcaw.-Bi;A,yX[ Xi'������'--. '- ,' "ii'X X X-i- X. '- ~ '.'77Greenvi"Qpd. 'X--7 '--SundayV''";March i23riX-[XyX ; Xy]'y -f BeayerdelL 16;3 p..'a/=oi.-;: 77;-;; .*; ')Xxyyz(titerwQ0i;Ti3Qj).mX: 7'.): ff Mining Notes 7 The Providence.-,Mine7is this week shipping a car" of high grade ore to the Trail Smelter. -, . <" * C. ������ R7 Garris, of Spokane, is spending a few days in town on business in connection with the Eholt-- Mining . Co. - Mr. Garris expects to :resunie., operations at the .^Combination' f miner; in 7 the course of a few;weeks.7���'' XyXxiyx. : Louis Bosshart, an old timer of Greenwood and one of the most successful prospectors that, ever' lived ih the, district, arrived .in town this week from Reno, Nevada.-' Mr. Bosshart sold the Jewel mine in. the early days and -built the National Hotel in , this.city. He, built the;first cabin in Greenwood, which- was. located at;;^.he rear of The:'-" Ledge" office^'-."..; ';���;. y[y. \A good time; was Bpeat at cards bii Tuesday; 18th finst, when the Ladies Aid held 7 their . 8barur_ock Whist . drive 7in the. old. Schobl House. . The largest crowd Qf.ihe season was on .hand and eleven, tables were in operation. . Visiting ladies; and gentlemen were f on hand from Greenwood,. Myncaster, and Rock Creek. The ladies 1st prize was. won by Miss Barbara Jackson. Midway, and.. the booby. prize by Mr.. J;7 *M... Bella, ,.GreetK .w.ood. .The, gents .first prize was wonby.JiL7. Bush, 7 Midway,.and the booby 7 by J. M. -Bella, .Jr., Greenwood. k.t the conclusion of the whisi drive the company down; to a nice spread, the tables being in charge/ of Mrs. . W. Moll i&nd Mrs.: Erickson,, These parties are proving Very - successful from a social .point of. view as7well as ���financial. -The fnext party .will be. What^s What at Westbridge Howard Smith has all the logs hauled for his hew residence. Miss Appleby,, teaoher of the Rhone school; was a week-end ViBitor'here. .-"*..-.'���" x."X:- 7*. ������Happy".Blythe, of BrideBville, renewed acquaintances here for a couple of "days.... :,*;'-i- ..Eustache .Williamson .. left, for . Rhone*ffwhere he: has been." oSered. employment ..in the" Worthington Bros, mine.- ;.= " v .*- Louis Clery left; Sunday morning for Abbotsford,:having received a sudden call to the bed-side of his mother who is seriously ill. .;. '-..- ��� Ut. Abel, of Rock Creek, iriade a trip'up. the Main River last week. His daughter, Mrs7{ Sherman War- nock, accompanied him ,upon his; return. . ,;7*!'7 7".���.-"-;���. .Between catching white-fish; chasing butterfliesfor picking7buttercups, ;alL of which are here in. abundance, the kiddies liave little, leisure time out of-school hours. .7 ... Hugh McKinnon pasBed: thru here Sunday on his way to-Bridesv ville. He has secured the services. ofMr.-Deliale as millwright and in a few - days the .saw-dust. will be flying in his new mill near Rhone. ;Mrsi Smith, returned to her home here, on-, Sunday1 after visiting friends in .Greenwood for a "few days7 Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Walters"; drove her honie.in their. Baby Grand-.. Chevrolet; accompanied fby Mr..and Mrs. A. N. Mowat... f held on. Tdeedfty,f April Isfe, X'.iX[y Uedge factories, Billy Middleton, old timer, alohg. the. .Weat Fork, doesn't. boast. pi. being an Irishman, but. he always celebrates ,oti; March. 17th.- He and. : ��fe. Pat .happened to be born on the saiaie7day 7 and this year Billy., passes..the :66th mile post, in his little old trip along life's highway. - Last week end some of the live energetic citizens of Westbridge turned;out and denoted a few honra labor, effecting various improvements on the school grounds. A fine new fifty foot flag.pole waa erected, so now. the breeze wiU flaunt fehe school flag many feet, abovis that of neighboring "know- THE LEDGE, GREENWOOD, B. 0. Discovery Of Anaesthetics Queen Victoria One of the First to Make Use of Chloroform Tlie recent discovery of a new anaesthetic marks another step forward in. man's unceasing fight against pain. Pain is tlie bugbear of the liuman race. JJy many ii. is dreaded more than deatli itself. Yet, although pain has always dogged man's footsteps, it was not until about one hundred years ago that tlie problem of vanquishing it was systematically studied. Up to that time relief was sought hy methods lhat to tlie. modem mind seem disiressiugly" crude. Drugs and similar compositions made from the L'Oiipy." belladonna, ������ .solauuln",'. ��� man-' [ rtrake'./hiaridragbrii-and nepenthe'\ypry. ..* . administered hy the. mouth.' ���-.'��� -y, . -. -; .One. of,the earliest, records., uf. this* -���;-: form*'of anaestlie.ii'e .occurs'- in Chinese' ��� ='. his!ory." which;, show's; that.a"pJiynteiani '������;- jn/iho thinl-eeni'ury-.piit.his .patient?- 7 io -Kleep. by .using if ���preparation" of hemp. ���. 7. The . aii ciont- Brit oil's ,stewod jt'oriaiivfliorbs and.-inhaled ."1 lie fumes .by-fway "of inducing, sleep.' -7 f In JS80. Sir Humphrey J)ay-"y;* esperi- itientiiigin his laboratory''with nilrotis -��������� oxide, .discovered its, sleep-producing. -.- ���-���properties, ���* and suggested-".'ils.- usu '.in surgical .practise., -The j(k'a,flKnveyer. ' '..-remained unheeded for-; nearly "half af " century,' rhe iirsi' person lo.*;'put. tlio .substance; to .-'practical use being an "; America)*..'denial surgeon," Dr:. Horace Wells'! who had/oni; of his- own teeth ,.;.*exftract.ed--.wliijef iiiuler - .its influence," .'. aiid .foi*.-some 'years used it iii tleal- ,.-ing with' his paiients.f-'Latf-r, :. Bo's- '.*���. ton.,demist used ether for'.the same . purpose: anda new era in .surgery- was. .*"-' .opened."" "-' . ; ' - ' - ;- .' ,* ;' At about {his period there was born "" ~in Scotland, -James -Simpson, who- con ferred on humanity one of ils greatest boons���that of chloroform. One day in 1847 a friend of Simp-' son's, a chemist residing in Liverpool, sent him n tube contnining a thick colorless liquid which had lately become known to science under tho name of chloroform. Curiously enough, two German research chemists had discovered the drug fifteen years1 previously, but neither of them knew to what great use it could be put. ' ~ That evening Simpson, ���with two local doctors, discussed the stuff in the phial, and ill en look a deep breath of ii. They went on talking about other matters for some minutes, until one by one they dropped into a deep, dreamless .slumber. . All ihe world knows the result ol lhat.-experiment, although"-it should be added that.'."Simpson was;scorned until Que.en Victoria,-an occasion arising,; . boldly-.,allowed..-herself->. to" .be chloroformed./and/emerged from, ihe ordeal tof .express7.hoi*, gratitude, by making Simpson ' '.'-her- **��� 'pliysieiaii.-T-, "Pear.son'.s-.Weekly. ';,' '""" ..*'.. ���-"'. ,'":. * Pioneers Won Through I Western Fanners Who Succeeded In The Face of Great Difficulties Ivecently the Financial Post oi Toronto referred to the dark days which were faced in the .earlier history ui' Ontario by the pioneer farmers ""who won through by hard -j;ork and high courage. Similarly in the earlier "days.in Western Canada the pioneers passed through much greater difficulties than aro facing the farmers today. C. W. How ley1,' western superintendent of the Canadian 'Bank of Commerce, tolls: '���Recently 1 had the pleasure, of meeting al luncheon Hobert Forke, iM.1V: Samuel Larcombe, of Birfle; John li. Dtitton, of Gilbert Plains; Major Strange, of Fenu, Alberia, and had a chat with H. A. Hoey, M.P. Four of the live came from England and one from Scotland, aud the first three ciime io this country over forty years ago. These men and their wives-aud many others like them, with noaex- perience as farmers, no reserve funds, no knowledge to light lhe elements in a new country, lacking encouragement and aid, transportation facilities and markets, without co-operative- ' societies, farmers' unions, rural, mail delivery or telephones, came and hewed out homes for themselves and theii fainiles, and are-now among lhe most prosperous and respected citizens." The Financial Post quotes Mr. How- ley as above and adds this comment: The conference in Western Canada to work out It's future is the . confidence felt in the great majority of tlie fanners to solve their problems and adjust their affairs to prevailing conditions���it ignores tiie political and other agitators who arc calling on the government to try all sorts of paternalistic experiments in an attempt to avoid ...lie inevitable. As in the earliei days of Ontario and of the western provinces themselves, the present problems of the west will be solved primarily by hard work and sound business methods. FOR .BOYS AND GIRLS "LITTLE FOXES" By E. A. Henry, D.D. Interesting Stories For Young Folks Published By .Permission Thomas Allen, Publisher \Ti anlac Saved Life Says Ottawa Lady Mrs. Varalo Tells Of Re- coyery From Complication 01 Troubles���Gives Tanlac Full Credit. "That I am alive and iu good health today I cau attribute to nothing but Tanlac," is the remarkable statement recently made by Mrs. Eva Varalo, 233 Cumberland St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. "For two long years I suffered terribly from indigestion, constipation, extreme nervousness, sleeplessness, palpitation of the heart, almost continuous sick headaches and shortness of breath, until llTc seemed a- burden A Mechanical Pilot Heal Skin Troubles ;. :--7-Witk -Cuticura...-': .. If you are troubled, with pirnplea, blickheads, -redness, roughness, itching and burriing," which disfigure your .complexion ��nd skin, Cuticura Soap and Ointment Will.do much to help.yoti.*; Always include the Cuticuia- Talcuim' In your to'let preparations. ."���.*'.''.' '" ���. '.. S����t>Z5e_ Oist___��___S��BJ5<.e. 7ak��i25c. Sold throughout thsDominien. CanadianDepot: Ljam. lirnHH, 344 St. Pit! St.. W.. M��.tm_. A7 Delayec! Wedding Gift ���WilhelVvT' Still 7-"Waits For "'Wedding' . .'-/Present Promised Him' In 1905 -"��� Tired of waiting longer,.iho former Crown' Prince'Frederick Willielm lias' taken.steps to ascertain why the most elabdni i.e';Avoddirig ��� glft'..ever- prepared in Germany has not.be.endelivered ac- l.f!oi;dinK.,'lb''prdinls'eVjnade..*\y,iiira-grciit- ; flourish by.-iOO municipalities ..at'.'the 'time.of iiis w'eddiug.-inf J905".. This is a .dinner set complete, for thirty per: ���sons" consisting o'f ;mqnogrnmiued sil.- "voi*,- cut glass'and'-.finest/ china-,' de-. signed" by .the-f best artists and cost.-. ing several' ...hundred' thousand-doh' lars.'.- '.Biit' there- were _��� many "delays. in Its manufacture Jiiul.even-wheii the "���war-'Ciinib" thersei.-'liad.=_ioi beori.:~cbm:" plated. "7.7 --.��� -���'" :, .'- f:- 7 -''[ ��� ' ���������' ,'fNow the "dinner set-reposes iu the. vaults of-.the Reichsbank,' anil since Frederick'" Willielm 'threatens ;" suiv> there' is. much .confusion- f among"- the -burgomasters"Svho contributed ia the | names o'f"the!irrespective towns,."iis |"to" what disposition should-' be made j'of it", 'as-.several'of the'towns, such" as I.Da'nzigiand jicmel; have ceased to be Ciennanierritory.*��� "AM the.burgoinas- j/tenv however,; resent. * 'any proposal j. t hat the dinner'set might go-1"6 help payoff reparations and they'have citil-. .etifjt.: conference��� J'orf:.the-.'purpose 'of solving: the problem if possible./. -. *.. '[. DON*TiAkTRY.THC- kWATCH mm Whales May Become Extinct Have Been Hunted. By Man For :-.,'������"��� Several Centuries-. '.." Considering the-- many "centuries during '/which.'the whale, has been .pur-*, sued by'.man and *.tlie:_:.growth * of knowledge ���.'indjnechanical appliances for its capture', 1* 'is* hardly-"to be wondered- that the,'whale- is'in danger of becoming1 as extinct- as-the/dbdb find Ihejchtyosauriis.;f Whaling."was.-car- ried'.on t'o considerable: extent'during King -Alfred's -.time*- .".The Atlantic right whale was hunted1 In the Bay of Biscay .as early /as;'the:, twelfth''century.- When few of these - whales were'left, the Greenland fright - -whale was'sought.* -This/was 'hunted--first off Spitzbergen,-from .about 1610,-tiieri Jn Davis Straits-from'about 1719, and.: finally * iii the North. Pacific and,- Beh- ring'Sea from- about'-1840'.; "The-sperm whale,was.-pursued; from-about.1712. Tlie. whaling'industry "was-'revolution- izcil in. 38(J5," when .-the-modern har- -poou-guiij' with -its- harpoon'projectile carrying: a charge of'.explosive, fniade it possible .to" capture-'the large arid "swiff.-''.rorQ.ualb%-.oi\-fin-"\vhaies7- -;.--;��� '" *' Dutch'Settlers For B.C.. . The. Minister .of: Lands'-for-British Columbia.iias announced, that a.Dutch organization has, offered ,to.purchase two-'hundred,* thousand acres of land in' the Stuart*Lake district for the pur-- p'oso of coloniKatloii of Dutch agricuU lurists:" ....���-: . ��� "��� 7 "-. "."���������.. "��� '��� x -'' Anialganiationf - of British7 railways has* resulted In"a. saving eslimateji at from ;; $J0O,000,QO0" to. -?125,00.0,000 annually..'".-.'"-'* ,':.'���. *-..,.-'*:- 7 -���. MRS. MARY BOXALL Britoii Visited Mecca ; Carried Out His,Dream'-bf Visiting the ��� -Holy. City of.the .Mohammedans;, - Richarii;; BOrtbii was lone of Eng-. land's "greatest linguists'and travellers. Jle'-has- been "called ".'-'The last. of-" ihe demi-ijods." ;-'-He was a'inost devoted' student of things OrSeiital, and knew thirty-flve languages audf-ilialects. .In. 1S53 Bi'irtain carried, out Iii?-.dream of visiting Mecca.-ftlie, holy, city of the Moharrimedans.- .��� lie.let his. hair grow Song, donned. Oriental, costume, dyed his face and'Ii.mb._3 -with henna-and- beeame Mirza Abdullah of; Busliire. Displaying ostentatiously his 'lUoslein piety, and passing for -a doctor pre* paring to be a dervish,, he rcache'd his goal. On that Journey, .as on "all others, he delighted in .playing the i rawy before some tent In tho desert, jxecitingjo the circlf-'of; Arabs in tinrir. own'.-language' the; niai.yeipu.s,. rales ioi, ; Ai/��ljianf:fNigli.ts:7' Xz 7 7 777 - "XX .... - A peculiar.,ten ture- bf'-: wbik.'-uhder- gfoiind'^sjhii't'. sounds 'reach ..the "miners.; 'from/Ki-oaffdi.sta'nfes.'" -Th<_;m����n in 'on>-. 'deep:.iniine >knew>;ihe: Mnie ioi a.lit^al -fromtiie. ntmblel, .caused by, a certain-, train;.'an.d --'^nvstf jfibus ..pound.-- in a j>art" of a pit reputed, tof-be.haunt; c-d-.wctb srac^dt.ofa steapi.han-imer-.oi" tfce7surrace''bii'e's7-aT|rftF-"'''7;7--7' ,1XXX . [ CANADIAN/ ^TOMEN/'ThIS iNT-E^E'si'iNG*', Message May Bring You Health*! . London, Ont.���**I)r. Pierce's Favorito Prescription, brought me back to health when L.had begpnnVto'think there.was ���>no help .for tn��.-. 'I had quite,a bad Pit-it spell,.which '.left- me a".physical wreck-i I .lost-thirty ponnd-?; = was so-'.weak.-'I could "-not walk.'-my strength was com-. ':pl'ptely- gone.-' Nothing gave, mc any' 'belp.'iintii I lxr?an'taklne the Favorito Preseriution. Thia mcdiVine jusf put me right on my fcct and-madft me wrll , arid strong. .'Favorito Prescription has no equal as-a' tonic and nervine for. aif- .incf-women."���Mrs. Maty." Bosali,- 57S ; Ottawa.AVenue.,.;..- -./. - .'."- ,- ':���-. />���.��� f,."Better, go npw.fto your neighlMirhood ,��lru? *tore arid ���'obtain Doctor. Pierci-'s -Favorite .Pre_fcr!ptiori7'in tablet* "<->r 'liquid.. - AVrlte Doctor. Pierce'?.Invalids 'Hotel. JIufTalo-.N. Y...for free medical, - advice.-orVend 10 cents for trial, package "of'talrfpts to Dr. Pierce's Luboratc'ry. in' f.Bi-idgeWrg, Oav 7/*."- 7f" v ���'77'=17.7- 7. BOUCHER, THE FRENCH-CANADIAN VOYAGEUR 1 want to fell the girls and boys a really true story, not taken from books, but told-- me from life by the man whose name is at the head of this tale. And I am going to let you draw your own lesson about the spirit that made possible his act. Vou know fhe voyageur was a man used by the fur traders lo, bring the furs from the Indian lands to the settled pans of civilization. They ran the rivers and shot the rapids and travelled the woods* away from- the far north Hudson Bay forts down to Montreal and Quebec. They wero brave, rough, hardy men who shot rapids in birch-bark canoes, hunted for bear and muskrat and otter aud beaver, and lived a wild, free life in the open. 0 I spent, three months once, far-north of Winnipeg in the Keewatin terri- lory, among the Indians, and I hero I met. Boucher, who told his story in broken ^English, a sort of mixture of English, French and Cree. .-' r Me sal in a little wooden shack with an old pipe between his lingers, a bed covered with.mosquito netting in one corner and a table and stool in another. His thin gray . locks of hair were brushed back, and shaky fingers passed his pipe at intervals between his teeth. The bare rocks behind and the deep Northern ���River'In front; the cry of ihe loon one moment and the intense stillness of ihe" loneliness the next, gave a weird feeling as thc evening twilight added its shadows to the picture of the old man telling his strange story. Sir,John Franklin ancl his band of men "had been lost in their quest for the Northwest passage. Boucher was oiie of those who formed a search party to try lo recovery the bones of the great traveller. The journey Ivied their strength and heroism; provisions were used up and tlicir safely became a matter of. anxious concern. Their boots were torn off and their mocassins torn into rags. He told me how for hours he travelled the river, where blistering sands were'varied by floating ice. and where the eyes were blinded by. thc -shadeless heat of the sun and tho re: flection of ice and water. . - ' - .. /.They��� became "mere" skeletons, uniil at "last/ the leader- said- some would have to go aiid hunt for food. Boucher volunteered, but iu his.search he lost his. way.- -.���*-.'-' .-.-. * 7 With, bleeding feet he .climbed the rocks to peer out-into the-distance, looking for' his companions." - No one -can know what it feels like to be lost, except those who have-had that dread: .fui;experience. . -Lost' in the-wilderness,' with'' no- grub'/ ub,""cohipanibn,. no- thing'but.what", semed a pitiless heaven above arid a .heartless nature-alt around,* he-shouted into au' unheeding .'air,, arid only ..heard the, sound of his OWn voice.- - 7 '*. * ;"' ['[-X-X .."""-- .'-After hours-of weary pain;-'he, saw ��� track's", which proved -to. be traces'.of "his -companions who liad :also; left, camp to hunt for grub." Following them-in the hope .of reaching camp, he -was looking away over/the horizon when he saw .something, dark. 7. "Was it man.or:beast, :ilca'd--pr alive?"'Soon he:saw it move, and raise itsi-lf, and ���.id'-lils horror he" saw it ,-was* a -man,* who'turned out-.to be; one of'his own conipanious-wlio liad fallen exhausted and-been.left to die on the.lonely trail. .< What-was'he'tb do?" -;",J ....--.7' ."/He "could": not leave 'liim ,'to'"perish; he could not" siay"lorig,v.fpr death .was .in-councli'lias been pi staring:-him iivtlie' face,,,. To.leave j i^rtli'-tiat' the /flying meant -dark -..inhumanity; .to. help; -meant feai;ful suffering! ; Biit'he .was a hero; and took but a-few. moments to make his' choice. .; He- would" stay with him and help--him. through,*-or 'perish, in-the" effort. '".../* ' - ' ' .7- - ��� The ' exhausted man *said, "Leave me; - wc_ will both die. If you stay.'.' "No,",said the bravo1', hero, "I'll" help, vou.'*'''���;Ah*! .-���'I know* how. -My Slick Is still-loft."-* -."- ' " :-"���-' -" "7 ...Jt'took a-lot-.of persuading, but'at last, bending low/with all.his.wretchedness-and hunger, with, his bleeding' feet, and staggering-.body, he pulled the' man .upon"his.hack and started -to trudge over that awful road. " :MIIes" ho 7 travelled "'until the .very flesh peeled off his -feet���but he never stopped until the tracks led him-back to'eamp,"-where he laid-tenderly- down his burden and fell In exhaustion that- nearly proved "his end.. '. y-'y ".-..;"- / It was all told me in. tlio plainest rind most'simple.', way, with ho" boasts -r-just the quiet'.' eloquence, of "a story of. a (Ie'ed .done..":.because'. there -. w*as .nothing-else, to do."-' '.;-���. ; '���[���; .X -��� ������'; 7 X X, As-.I;hpard;it-:l' fancied.I could ;he��'r the Indians, tip' the. hill in fthe.iittle' 'mission - cha pel - singing, -and , t his. is 'wliat/'ihcyVseenibil'.f.o singr ��� ."'"-Then scattf>s\<seeds<bf, kindness .. For .-the rea'pfiri"g.;by-arid:by.."." " 7 , - For. he., who .s.catters help antlfserv'r ice' may suffer,- but "the-glory of. the' . crowning -will-*mbre.lhan- makeup'" for all-fhe-pains of heroism. to me and 1 had given up hopes of ever regaining my health. "But* Tanlac helped me the very first day l took it, and now* after using seven bottles my health and strength are as fine as can be, and everyone remarks how well I look. I eat heartily, my food digests just perfectly, my nerves are steady, I sleep sound, my heart never troubles mo and work is like play. Really, the way treatment restored me to perfect health seems almost miraculous. Tanlac is .simply grand." _ Tanlac is for sale by all good druggists. Accept no substitute. Over ���10 Million bottles sold. Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills. Sperry Gyro Keeps Big Ship on. Her. ������ Course Crossing the Atlantic Captain E. T..Britten, master of the Cunarder, Laconia, says his ship was the. first, flying the British flag to be "equipped with the Sperry gyro pilot, a mechanism connected to the steering wheel by chain-and-sprockel drive. Captain Britten said there was 'always''.a quartermaster standing bj* the wheel in case of accident-to "the gear. The captain had been told the Sperry pilot could steer within one- sixth of a degree on the course. -He found from actual experience that it was 50 per: cent, better than the average steering by hand. The gear on the wheel was governed by the gyro-, compass and directly, the vessel's bow went off the course the contact was broken and the motor-started the wheel which went round until the ship was hack on her course. Through checking the falling off the course at once, he added, It prevented wear and tear on the ship'in putting the helm hard over 10"port" or starboard'which has to be done frequently by quartermaster steering by .hand. .The ship saved'time by keeping a truer course, Captain Britten explained:? ' f - -7' -' 7 ' ' 7 . , X -He said the gyro-compass really depended upon.the rotation of* the earth and. if the earth, were to cease spinning thb gyro-compass"*- would cease functioning. 7 All there was to do after, leaving- harbor .was to set-the course and -start.-the. gyro-pilot.' ..lie added-tli'apiiVfqggyf weather lie= did not.': depend ��� entirely' -"upon .."metal ���Mike;'-' as .the device is; called' by seafarers'. -.---'"'-.-''-' '���'���'* - ".." Rust Resisting Grain Two New Forms of Wheat Are Now "- Under Test Cerealists at the Central Experimental. Farm are industriously engaged in the testing and multiplication of. two newl'orms ofjjvheat, IX.-and 2X, which were initially discovered by Professor Charles Saunders. One is an exceedingly early variety of good quality, while the oilier is,, not so early but of exceptional quality. Both are supposed to be superior to Marquis. Another season's testings.jyill he necessary before"' deft'OTlo announcements are made. Meanwhile, IX, while not. wholly rust resisting, 'is considered to be so early as to be likely to escape that scourge. f Beware of ImitationsI Will FI"^ Red Ensign 7 Canadian-Offices.in London Will Fly .'-:-Ensign With.Dorhiniori Arms,-- ;'.The.;'practice~bf. /lying the "blue en: sign, with the ;Caniuiianf ariiis"jta the fly, foyer,-the offices', of the. Canadian High'. ..Commissioner; in London has been, stopped., and'; In 'future the red ensign will be iiown'7. On the.reconi- '���' Unless you'see the "Bayer Cross"*on-' :package_or on tablets you are not getting,the genuine Bayer Aspirin.proved.; sare.by-millions 'arid prescribed 'by..-' physicians over twenty-three-years foK ... Cold3 f ��� :-. ���Headache ..-:���-*-. --"���; Toothache " ..Lumbago '.,*��� ���' /Neuritis _":" -. Itheumaticm". -���: , -.-/Neuralgia " - .Pain, Pain," .*. .'��� - ."Accept "Layer' Tablet's of Aspirin" - only..... Each unbroken- package con-, tains "proven .directions/ ��� Handyb'oxe'g'.' of twelve tablets cost few.cents.f*Drug-.- gists also-sell bottles of. 2-f-and IOO7. Aspirin Is the trade mark (registered. In Canada), of.Bayer. Manufacture pjf.-_7 irieri'diilibri" brPrehiler"King,"airorder-.)'Mdnoacetlcacidester^ bf Salicylicacid. Difference In Covers, "In^_wiiuer I want plenty of covers-. f can't sleep.when I'm cold," said Smith.. "Wei}, I usually want plenty of covers, too;.hut I can't sayl care inuch Jor asheet pf:.ice^ rior.fa- blanket, of snow,"'. '::7 replie'd 7: ��� Browb.^-7Cincihhat 1 Enquirer,/- ' .--'77..f-.\-,7-'"/-.7,7f [~~' .;'/'- Z"'"l love living in the 'country','.'- said the man who owes a lot-.of-- nvtrticy in the. Broadway- district.*: .,-"I love";[.to walk along' thb,_ country^ .roajlp/-^'" >*ou know you can't owe money "to a/'coW:'.', ���Xew: Vork. Evening World. :���.":":."' vv ';, Ignorance. EaaV,:be -/bliss": but..Uhiit : kind'of - bliss! lan't.worth'f much..''. X;.:;'x a'ssedwhich'sets flying of-.the blue'_ ensign on. land fin the heart'.of; London Is manifestly, irregular, -this flag hav- ing/ffiieen authorized In 1870'-for use on Canadian-government vessels, f : .The reason' offered ���for- flying -th'e blujs ensign In :London Instead of -the Union-Jack,' which, is flown over all Canadian government .buildings iri Cariada-is the need-"very/generally felt ..by Canadians In London for.a distinctive .emblem which will afford "a rc-aciy".means of .-distinguishing 'the character of the..buildings, over, which it fibafs and the portion :of ��he Empire lo which they.belong,"'fri the Ian-' guage of. the order-In-couricli. :The- prime/minister' consider.s that this purpose would be served by .the employment of .the red- ensign- with the. . Canadian arms Snfthe lly,'this flag having'been displayed frpm.gov-. ernment buildings, in Canada-in the past arid, having been'often .spoken of as the: Canadian '.flag.-.-:/./' 7. .*."-'. . . There, will -be no variation froiriftii.e. present -practice'to'-.'regard to the lly-' ing .of .'flags...fronr government- buildings in Cariada. ..���"'���'7.W *'-'.' While"it" Is-well;known that Aspirin means Bayer ��� manufacture,.to assist the public against .imitations',',.the Tab" lets of Bayer Company, will bb stamped with'their-'general trade .mark, ths "Bayer Cross.!', --.*��� :/���'-*, -'.xX' . ISlcw Fuel For/.Motor Cars' * Franz.'FIsthej:,,'. a German -chemist,.' has. succeeded In" producing a benzine-. lilte -fluid front coal gas that - is reported- to be 'satisfactory.-, for-Use in. motor cars. : lie has. sold ,his patent to the Austrian'-Government. 7 Xz Value, of Fur-Bearing Anirnals -,Therb: was a satisfactory., increase Iri. the number .and value' of fur-bearing anlm'als-'a'nd-'-pelts sold. in*. 1922, as compared with the previous, year,, according to a repbjft-issued -by- the Bur-, eau bf Statistics-. The number" of animals sold in ....1922 was 4,220,;..value J925.1407compared/with 3.433./value $871,205^.in. 192K-' ;/A .'total 7'off'' 5,626 pplts.f/valued.f'at' ?5!9;4.6.4, .were.' sold in. 1922.7." ' ���-'"' '' ��� Every-time we think we'd "like to ���start, out and reform the world mother usuallyTreininds .us.. of ." some - littl*: chore/ that ..ought, to.'.be ,.dqn��i;. sround the house: :' ./" . . **' - /. *"���'-'. X. ��� ��� The vrord satan occurs ���' but tiiaos7ln-'tbe..OW Testament, -. :.* .- five WOMANSUFFERED FOR MONTHS Weak and Nervous. /Made Well By Lydia E. Pinkham'a i z'.y Vegetable Compound 7 Webbwood, Ont-~"I. was in a very . weak", and funrdown nervous condition, always, tired from the time J got/tip, until I went to bed.; Sleep did not rest me at all;. My- sister" recommended * Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com-.' pound to me and others told me about ' ..it," but it waB from niy sister's advice, that I took it, .It "did" not'take long ���. until-IMt.stronger,' headaches left .ne and my appetite came; back to me. I am a farmer's -wife and have many. things to do outside tbe house, such as _ ranking*, looking.after the poultry, and' other chores. 1 heartily recommend, the : Vegetable Compound to all who have the same trouble I had, for it 5s"a fine medi:, cinefor.women."���MrsLouis P..Ei_SASr-- S2R,. HiHcrest.Farm, Webbwood, Ont;" / Anotber Nervous Wcmaa Fiads Relief Port Huron, Michigan.���"I suffered for two years with pamsinmy side, and 5f I worked very much I was nervous and just as tired in the morning as when _ 1 went to bed. I was sleepy all the day and didn't feel like doing anything; and Ivayso nervous I would bite my finger nails. One o'f my .friends told me about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and itlbelped me so much that I eoon felt fine. "������Mrs.CRLARt.ES Beelek, 501-I4th St;, Port Huron, Mich,: "Women who suffer from anv fennnine silment should try Lydia.E. Pinkham'e Vegetable Compound,. .7 7.7 P ; f . �� "THE'" LEDGE, GREENWOOD, B. 0. IA 41' li, IRST ECONOMIC CONFERENCE IS HELD IN WINNIPEG Winnipeg.���Organizaliori bf a permanent, association to assist in bringing commercial and agricultural communities back to normal probably will be the result of a two-day Manitoba economic conference, which concluded its sessions here. A committee was formed to effect a permanent organization, which will, it Is expected, include presidents of agricultural societies, nnd representatives of industry, commerce, labor, professions and education. " - ".���-���. Many resolutions were adopted, including ono urging completion of the Hudson's Bay Railway this year and the development of Northern Manitoba resource's. Other resolutions indorsed urged the appointment of. an economic research committee; diversification of agriculture-, in order to lower costs of production, distribution risks, and increase . "annual farm revenue; standardization and improvement in the quality of farm products, with a view tfo developing a" greater demand for the products of Manitoba farms; -encouragement . of co-operation in marketing; encouragement of. selective immigrationfand the readjustment of agricultural credit facilities in order Co aid economic and diversified .production. ���Tlie conference also approved a resolution" declaring/ that . steps .should be taken to curtail overhead expense in public services, so that, every dollar of public money may be efficiently used for the prosperity of the community. It was Manitoba's -first economic conference, ancl was attended by 300 delegates, representing various organizations throughout thc. province. Decrease In British War Expenditures London���Alluding to the anxious inquiries by many as to why thero should bo an increase in air armaments, William Leach, Under- Secretary to the Air. Ministry, during a discussion of air estimates -,- in the House of Commons, said' the answer was that.tho government was not increasing, but adjusting .armaments between the forces, army, navy and air, with the net result that there would be a considerable decrease in war expenditures for the year. By March, 1925, eighteen squadrons - would be ready for home defence " out of lifty-two proposed within the next fivo years. Church Union Bill Budget Speech Soon Adjustment in Tariff on Agricultural - Implements is-Expected Otiawa.���The budget' this year ��� promises to bc extraordinarily- early. It was intimated that iheoproposals are so near finality as to suggest the . likelihood, of the speech within three weeks. Meanwhile, providing an interim supply bill gets out of the way, reform to some degree in the/sales tax, a few possible changesin income tax and adjustments in the tariff on .the implements of production, with ���their exemption from the sales . tax -and duty free material entering7into them, aro/the* present.forecast of ..thb . budget. 7 . - - yxy Given Third Reading in Manitoba r Legislature Without Discussion Winnipeg.���Without discussion, the bill to incorporate the United Church ���of'Canada was given its third reading in the Manitoba Legislature. During discussion of the section dealing 'with the appointment of a commission lo divide and distribute church property, Attorney-General Craig expressed strong dissatisfaction over the limited powers with which' the federal commission was to come before the Dominion Parliament. It could only distribute general church property, he pointed out, and gave/the minority of the congregation" no right either" in respect of division of general or congregational property.;- He believed that the commission should be vested with some ��� such ! discretionary powers as has been given the commission 2 in the case of "the division of prop1, erty of the Free Church of Scotland and the United Free Church. If the final word on the legislation had been left to *the Manitoba Legislature, Mr. Craig declared ho would have moved an amendment to give .effect to this feature. '���'-.������ L France Secures Loan THE MANY ILLS THAT CONFRONT lipiARMEp :. Winnipeg.���"On '.the .average'7 ihe -farmer pays .70 per centf more for-his' goods today, while for his products .he gets only.IS per/cent, more than in , 1913, and that"is'.what is-w'rohg.;.with agriculture,"., declared Hon. -'.T./'A. Crerar, .;M.P.,' .before' the Manitoba .economy Conference here./. .. --*���' \ ... It was, the,/cause'' of' hundreds of young., men' "leaving the farms., and "seeking..work ,in" the city/ -U was. robbing; the "farm' of the labor it;"need-' ed, anil was economically, unsound, it was*a problem, not.alone.for. farmers, hut for other bodies to.endeavor/to /solve, Mr; Crerar, said." ���/' .The/ remedy, y-Mr. Crorar believed Large Banking Credit !s Arranged By. U.S. Financiers New York.���Establishment, of a banking credit of not. less than $100,- 000,000 in favor ofthe. Bank of France has 'been arranged by. an American banking group headed by. J". P. Morgan and Company, it is announced. . .- The loan iis fully secured by gold held -in the, vaults of the Bank of France, which is acting for the French Government, and will be used to siablize French exchange and for such ��� other purposes" as the;.French Government may. determine...,.' / ���-- -' ���_ Whiie,.details .of' the loan' were /not, made public, it is .understood -that it will not run for njore than one year. In the event that the-credit is not, at maturity, f liquidated ' in other ways, gold fin amount equal to. the. loan" will be7shipped to the Morgan firmiii-New Vork. "��� ' . " yX'z ""���*"- Jay In low.tnycost/of: pronation.. - The iricresised. cost of.; prouueing. goods required by.the.farmer was'due largely to. the cost of labor, and decrease ot hours of work. ��� lie was. not dealing with-the right or.-.wrong of labor's at-. titudp, but how If affected ihe farmer; f .If costs, however,, did hot coiiie down,. Manitoba ^Jlarmers would,/ia : ever increasing. number.-., be. living within themselves.,They would :iuake many/things they now buy, and thai: "would- not/be af good thing, for busi: - ness." -77 '7. ."."'.*.��� ���'��� '<���.���*. ���'".- "��� ��� ...f-.Tra'nsportatioh was of vital import-, ance.to the,farmer; - .Rates'*might be ..brought down if, traffic could be. increased, ': and *- :thls- could be' brought "about/by immigration of the right kind,.. :' '���'. '; ~X-:-'-.;'..-':. ���'. 7"'':-' /' Strengthen Bonds of Empire Ramsay MacDonald Urges Personal .Contact' With "Various -7' "y Governments';*/ -*.-. London.���"I ���-.. suppose., tlie ..British 'Empire was one of ilie "fabrics which, .in-some people's opinion,-would bo the .first- to "fall- asunder, on "the advent of a -.Labor; 7Goyernniont," declared .Preniier'/Iiiimsay' MacDonald at the .annual meeting of the Empire Parliamentary Association. "Tlie real* fact is, the ;Premier continued, _ "we arc anxious to make this.country so big and'influential, fin the. best sense/of tlie .'term,7 that the. great/Dominions" will feel proud of being associated with-us.*/- 7-. .-, '. "��� . ,. 7 7 :/��� Premier .MacDonald *.; urged :.tha_t only" by . constant, personal contact could th'e*various governments of,the Empire maintain harmony. ..��� '���/--." WILL OPPOSE ANY INCREASE IN EXPRESS RATES Ottawa.���"The province of Alberta is strongly, opposed to any increase, in express rates, and would urge.tliat any revision be of a downward and equalizing character," said A. Chard, trafllo supervisor for the Alberia Government, in a statement read before the Board of Railway Commissioners at thc hearing of the Express Traffic Association's application for an increase in rates. "To charge tiie consumer in Calgary ?2.'10 per hundredweight to bring his fruit in carload lots from Okanagan Landing,* 358 miles away, .while the man Jn Montreal can got his fruit from Grimsby. Ont., a~ distance of 390 miles, in any quantity fo��i95 cents," said Mr. Chard, "is a.fairly good reason why fruit is not moving to the prairies in any substantial quantity. ~ It is true the rate applicable" to Calgary is a blanket rate, extending as far east as Winnipeg, but that does not justify the fact that the consumer' in Alberta, has to carry the load in order that the producer in British Columbia may extend his market to Manitoba, even if the latter rate were a low rate, which it is not,, as compared with the rate applicable in Eastern Canada. For instance,, the rate from Okanagan Landing to Winnipeg, 1,190 miles, is $2.40 per hundred pounds, while .the rate froni Grimsby, Ont., to Halifax, a distance of 1,1 S3 miles, is ..51.50. This long distance blanket rate, being 60 per cent, higher than fur a similar distance movement in the east, is imposing a burden indeed. ���- "Likewise,".said Mr. Chard, "when the /consumer In Edmonton wants to eat fish which he gets from Vancouver, 77.0 miles away, he pays $3.35 per hundred pounds, while the consumer in Montreal can bring" his fish from Halifax, a distance of S-ll miles, for $1.80.. These are some of the reasons why.Alberta will support/British Columbia in her. application-foi* 'consideration of the'eommodity rates into tho prairies. Thero should no no rate strictures that will prohibit the fr^e exchange of commodities inter-proviu- cially between Alberta' and British Columbia. Our grain, livestock, agricultural products and coal . should i - .1 be allowed to flow freely to the Pad-1 fie, our. natural port, on an equalized t rate basis. Likewise, there * should be no barrier to our- importing our tea, our sugar, our lumber; our.fruit, our fish, in fact, all commodities which wo.consume.; *.' ���- 7 Saskatchewan Estimates Proposed Expenditures Showa Reduction of Over a Million Dollars . Itegiim.���With-.a total estimated revenue of $16,501,920 and a total estimated expenditure of ?16,525,920 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1925, the Saskatchewan Government hopes to make its budget practically balance, according to the estimates tabled in tlie provincial legislature by Premier Dunning. A comparison with the estimates for the preceding year indicates there is no Intention of providing for any material increase in revenue by the adoption of new or increased taxation. Estimated expenditures show a reduction of $1,299,79S as compared with the estimates for the previous fiscal year and estimated revenue a decrease of $1,338,563. After .givingf the United Church of Canada consideration clause by clause over a period of several weeks and listening lo heated wrangles between the opposing factions, the legislative committee on private bills_ completed their review of the various clauses of the measure and arrived at a basis of report. No amendments were made conflicting with the broad principle ol the bill. <- Carnarvon Controversy Reaches a Deadlock To Tour West ��� -��� . >.. \' Members of Ontario Boards of Tra��de Will Take Western Jaunt This ' Summer . Regina.���Members of boards of trade in Ontario expect to tour the west during the coming summer, informing themselves of conditions- at first-hand. ���-��� The tour is being conducted under the auspices of the London (Ont.) Free Press, and the party " will reach Regina, according' to tho present programme on June 24, staying in the eity from 3 o'clock that'afternoon until midniglit. . SAYSWEST/HAS N0TRECEIVED FAIR TREATMENT Cairo, Egypt.���The negotiations for. a peaceful solution of the controversy over the tomb of Tutankhamen have collapsed and it -is'understood the Egyptian Government has .'withdrawn its offer of a new concession to fhe Countess Carnarvon, to carry on the "work in the tomb begun by her late husband. The breaking off of negotiations was due to a remark made in court by the lawyer representing the Carnarvon trustees. The lawyer, referring to the action of the minister of public works In closing tho tomb, referred to the Egyptians ministers as bandits. Irish Army Troubles w Dissatisfaction'' Stated' .to be ; of ..Long .... , ".' -..'-..Standing''. ���Dublin:���General Tobi.n,.a, leader of the-mutinous'-faction in the" Irish .Free State-Army, told newspaperImen here that the trouble in the' army was hot:' of recent-, date,- nor -was/if*,connected .witiiTthorreceht;- forced "demobilization of.numerous officers; .'.-'"Shortly' after the fteath of Michael Collins, the. situation.was allowed/to.drift." .Form-, er British".oilicers'were placed in high positions- while those, who had made the-; Free /State '.-Government possible were "forced-out ."or put in-minor-pbsI-;|-Soy0.rnm<??t and- at. the; eiid.-.of - Ottawa.���The recent speech in the House by Hon. II. -J.���Manlon (Conser- i vative, Fort William), was critically analyzed by Alfred' Speakman '��� (Progressive, Red Deer). ��� Progressives, he said, might be accurately described as benevolently neutral,-provided that term was tahen'-to mean that they were sitting-tight, but always on.the watch.- He would - support any legislation from any quarter of the Huso if.it accorded with the views and.interests of hisbohslituents.i. . '-'7 ��� ��� ' /Mr. .Speakmair said7liial:15r.';Manion was.probably right-when he,said;'that there, "was much depression, in Caha11 dian industry,.but he did not think in-.' creased- protection-'would .pull .'theni out of ytheiiv.depre'ssibh. The con*: ten tion'that it: would be unfair tore.- move -the"- pro tec lion ��� - from" inilust ries; whlch had.enjoyed.it for many years, especially If tliey'���: wore. -not. in good "shape,,".was not a reasonable one, said Mr. Speakman". -'���-��� ���",."..-.'--. ..'���'������ ''-', .-, If.any farmer'of- the west had' been boniised for 15;,25 and .50. years by the. thai tions;- .Guarantees -were repeatedly promised'but "tlie promises were always-broken; ."General Tbbih declared. ��� ',-, Canadian Operatic Stars ' New Ybrk.:���Two Canadian operatic stars are included iii the roster, of-ai* '.'American", grand /opera''company'.organized under, direction, of Paul La- gohe, wliich will :��� give" a season o.f opera at.tlie theatre Sarah Bernhardt,:Paris: In-May-and June..' They are Jesinne. Gordon, formerly "of Toronto, and Edward .Johnson, a native of Guelph. Ont. - LotiLarb-now/meiiibers7of.'ih<j Metropolitan Opera Company.' Increase Ih Marriages .Ottawa^Marriage soems.tb.be in-, creasing in popukiriiy. According id a eensus,bu]lotin'recently-issued; The proportion; of married; persons/. In each sex was greater.in 3923; when the last census was .taken, iiia'n In either 1911 or. 1901. ." ".rh .1921 ,tbe percentage of married iiiaSes was 37.49 .and bf.-iiiar- rie'd. females* .38,32/'-.���" ln" lOll.lhe. per/ ceatage wsis: Married- nialbs,'-.'"3-l.S5;: married females,-36.97./. .; 7/ Paid "By Steamship/Companies.; "' - Ottawa.-^-The refunds ".being- made to setiiers arriving-in Canada* are hh'-". ing --supplied , by. ihc "steamship /companies, and' not -' from ' ilie-'A federal treasury. __ Acting/ Finance' .'Minister Robb . infeu-med 7 Eight ilonf: Arthur Meigiien"."-fopposiiion . leader, In the House/ . He'added that it applied pnly time/ could 'ynat -make' farming-pay without, the. bonus," It was time-he.left the.farm. -: f -Mr..Speakman calledfspselal attention to-the. three, problems of* taxation, credits and transportation. He ad-: ihitted-that heavy taxation would be a .'continuing:- necessity/owing to fixed, charges; and uncontrollable expenditure." .'.He "urged the necessity of. using- the. best -method of -taxation,: . and-advocated the income tax as the rinbst equitable* of all. *-��� .He".urged j government ' ablion" . in.' .regard to credltfi, not. to extend, but to consoll-, date,'-- the7Indebtedness of/ western farmers.." In regai-d" t'o.transjfioriation', he/asked for "equality between east and west in freight-rates./ He closed by stating that, all desired national unity, but'that* it could not be denied that there was -hot a feeling.-of harmony between all parts of Canada! -, ' The west had not been treated fairly, and western- members' "called: attention-.to this, not with, a view to-'whining-, but Alberta Election Act Candidates ln�� Provincial Elections Need 25 Names on Nomination Papers f ., Ednionton.^Candidates in the provincial elections in the future will be required jto have <25 signatures on their nomination papers before their names will be put on the ballot papers, according to an amendment to the proposed election bill which was passed by the committee of the whole in the election act, only four nominees were, required. The residence qualifications in the new bill have also been modified. Only two months' residence in tlie electoral division will be required, instead of three/as was the ease in the past. The voter, however, is required to have been resident in the province for at least 12 months previous to the election. W. G._. Johnson (Labor, Medicine Hat), suggested that some provisions be made whereby women who were British subjects, but who married men who were unnaturalized, would be given an opportunity to vote. At the present time, immediately a woman marries, she adopts the nationality of her husband, and-may-be disfranchised. British Legation Damaged By Bomb Greek Officials Express Rbgret _at Outrage at Athens Athens.���A boraii,,.was, exploded at the entrance to' the British legation, causing material damage,' but "injuring no'one." v. Greek.ollicials expressed- belief that the incident-was' staged in : an-effort-, to .discredit.-- the'- govern-, ment. ������������*' ,-**'.*/,".." - -7. '"-'"- ,- --.The -Premier.,and'the Minister-bf. the Interior expressed ibe - regrets,' of the Greek Government , to tlie'-Brit;, ish Minister., for the outrage.'- An" ."inquiry was-opened under the..direction of. British- police officials- and several suspectswere. detained. " "7W " * ," Fat. Stock- Show -" - Saslcatoon,' S'ask.vA' great showing, of beef "cattle,' many -/of-.-'t hem"*' -prize' winners, .-.at.: thej-Manitoba.-, provhicial. winter, fair'���--"at ..Brandon,' aud prize .horses from all parts of Western' Canada,, marked- the opening in.the exhibition grounds' of-.Saskatoon's' 392-1 .annual*.horsc'-and .fat stock show."' " This year.there are approximately ;150:.morc animals-exhibited' thnn in 1923; when ah* entry- list" of "j'usl over 300 was l'.egard'ed asfa record. . ���"��� : ARGUMENTSON FREE TRADE ARE HEARD1NH0USE Ottawa.���W. G. Raymond, Liberal, member for Brantford, in the House- declared himself firmly opposed to any reduction in the tariff on agricultural, implements. The present duty had reached an irreducible minimum, he- contended. Mr. Raymond is Che third. Liberal, who, during the debate on the address, has expressed his opposition, to rumored tariff changes. Mr. Raymond doubted If the Parmer party really believed in free trade- as a principle. Its leader had said somewhere that the basis of national unity was equal justice for all. Did he believe in one part of the country being free trade while the rest was- under bonds of protection. Mr. Raymond .asked .if the Progressives supported free trade for all,. or merely in implements. At all. events, equal justice for all could not be reconciled to the strangling ot* one industry for the benefit of another. Implement makers In Canada, were, working at a loss, and any further reduction in the duty would mean extinction of the industry. The attitude . of the Progressives- was inconsistent, inasmuch' as they . demanded the Hudson's Bay Railway, the construction of branch lines and other improvements, and apparently did not propose to contribute to their cost. Wouldv. removing the tariff from agricultural implements' pay Tor their building the" Htufson's Bay Railway-? This constant cry for tar-; iff reduction, In order that the farmer might improve his condition, had Its basis in a false point of view. Over in-the United States there were 600,000 deserted farms, but no one- would suggest that this was due tt, Uie tariff. The questiou was one of ��� treating industries fairly. W. C. Good, Progressive, of Brant, followed. His constituency adjoin* lhat of Mr. Raymond. He slress'eo the difficult ies of the farmer,' remarking that ho himself had a farm which" lie could not rent, although, within 2V3 miles of the "home market" of.Brantford. Brantford agricultural ihiprements were sold throughput, the/world, commented' Mr. Good,, yet; evidently there" was fear of competition at. home. , "' ' * ' ' ��� Prpgres'sives - had been frequently charged" with" - being sectional. ;. H��_ could-hot "see how any charge, of that 'kInd.-_could-.be laid at' 'their door*, whicli' could . hot - much' moref properly 'be laid at;"the door fof;Mr. Raymond.' (Progressive cheers): 'However, con- - linued Mr/Good; he was prepared to-, endorse" what Mr." Raymond; had said fin" regard" to discrimination--'against - any - particular , Industry or- local it yy He fbelicyed. that he spoke for tliosb . in his "own fgroup when' he 'said-ihai . what; they wanted.was. a general re/ .ductiori in the necessaries .of" life. ~ ..(Progressive-cbe'ers).~ ---Mr'-Gbod-de-'' claVed -.that "what "the". Progressives. ;w_.nl'ed".was/ai-general reduction/not special. privileges,.nor a -sop /to tho farmers".'. ' ���"' ' - ���. '; . *.' * 7 .* -< - . - , / ;.'*-_. Ada Blackjack III - ���-���-.' ' Seattle, Wn.Wvdk -Blackjack," 25- year-old Eskimo woman* who.'was", the sole survivor; of the \Vrangell Arctic expedition rescued by Harold Nbice last summer. Is In-the city hospital., with lier seven-.year-old son, Hen'nett',- su'fferlng.. from . 'tonsilhis:; ��� She .has been living.with her*boy in,rooms In destitute circumstances.:' ' to those who came from; thef-Vnlted ���, in order that.lt shotild be recognized Kingdom. '_���' and a remedy provided. ���-��� Vatican.-Independence -7London.���The Daily Express gives great prominence to a statement .to the effect that a dispute, between the Popd and "the Italian. Government is. about lo be settled, and-that. In coa- sequence.f the-Pop'e_no longer, will/consider himself a- prisoner in the Vatican/ - E- ."/. . ' -,:* -.- ' .- . '-/ . Bananas In-Berlin ; Borlin'.~-For "the * first .tinie' in, years. Berlin ."cannot truthfully " sing, ["YesX We. Have No Bananas.". -7For. nearly . 10 years'all the-'bananas found hero were smuggled in fat-fabulous prices. Now- they, "are openly, imported...-7 /Edmonton .Stampede Edmonton,���Directors of the- Exhibition Association hero, .approved, 'a' plan, for the presentation of;a "stampede" here next suniin.er' after the. nature of the annual if-yeiit In Caigiiry; ��� The -Caliphate.from now on will be.' personified by the Turkish'ParHamen.t, according to an 'announcement by -Mustapha -Kemal Pasha", president ofthe Turkish republic. FEET SORE? 77Rub every night, with Minard's. ".'.It relieves"inflammation, soothes ",-"'��� aud h'ea'ls.-���'".' X' 7- /;'\ -. '.-. ' f*^ ', v. Dutch Farmers For B.C. j 'Victoria,. ILC-���*To examine lands lis _' the *St'liart. Lake district of. Northern-i British Columbia in preparation for; ���; the estubllshiiient of a colony of DuU'h " farmers rhere, representatives of a Dutch emigration ^organization probably" .will come to British; Columbia ishorily. .-"''- --���'���'.���*/ ' /v".W': -' mhd the choicest of Red Rose Teas is the ; OJRANGE PEKOE ���T A �� f^ w By Air Between Sweden, and England ""- Stockholm.���-A regular air-service to. connect Sweden and-'England, will be 1 Established shortly.*".".Only'-six,hours ! will be required for the^Bight,".���'���"-'..*.���._-..������ '..W.7;N.7-,U;;-.15J6; XjW^ilftHtiCAtobA' ' I* VVy:'- t��a.&aft r S^.^*.,;WW' x, ;:.THE ECONOMY .B.UY ,- (Aisoim Socages !^A?pQ ��iO ���etn _��j^WfcrtJH_( * THE LEDGE), GREENWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA THE LEDGE Is !$2.oo a year strictly in advance, or $2.50 when not paid for three months or more have passed. To Great Britain and the United States $2.50, always in advance. G. W. A. SMITB Lessee ADVERTISING RATES Delinquent Co-Owner Notices $25.00 Coal and Oil Notices 7.00 Estray Notices .- $.00 Cards of Thanks 1.00 Certificalc of Improvement 12.5�� (Where more than one claim appears Id notice, $5.00 for each additional claim.) All other legal advertising, i2cenU a line first insertion, and 8 cents a line for each subsequent insertion, nonpariel measurement. Transcient display advertising 50 cent* an inch each insertion. Business locals i2#c. a line each insertion. The blue cross means that your subscription is due, and that tbe editor would be pleased to have' more money. Despair banish fear. and confidence both Your happinesB depends not on what is iji your pockebbook, biit what is in you. > - Lots of ladies nowadays are unable to blush���and the drug store is to blame for that. Misunderstandings may separate friends far more widely than either time or space. 7Eye .-service that .depends, for fidelity upori,the: 'employers pres-, ence is.merely. stealing..-7 - .:-'' . , -The.--'first...part.-.of; life fie two young.things after,1 each-other���th'e 'rest'.is one thing.after another".- 7 His who knows and knows that he knows is master... He who does riot know that he does not know,; ..ia'lost."". -.'-7'-W'--. . W--v -.:'. .You'd never'imagine,;/to look at :s6me of* our young.-women,': "how. pretty alittle paint remover would .make "them.. ������"*.-*'.. Midway News Jack Thompson, of Kettle Valley, paid a flying visit to town last week. News has been received that Harry Borders has left the Sunny South and will visit Vancouver, prior to returning to Midway, in the near future. ���Friends from Greenwood at the Card Party on Tuesday included Mrs. J. M. Bella, Miss Bella, J. M. Bella, jr., Harry Bryan, George Bryan and B. W. Harding. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mrs. Oscar Johnson, in the death of her mother. The news of the accident came aB a shock to all and to those who have so recently enjoyed the company of the deceased lady can hardly realize that she has been taken from their midst. (From another correspondent.) John Docksteader was visiting old friends in town this week. Ed. Pittendrigh was in town this week on business from Eock Greek. Mr. and Mrs. Scobie and six children are staying at Midway, having come from Coalmont, B.C. Ace Mesker returned to town from the Grand Forks hospital, where he had been for some time getting treatment. Conductor Pickering is back on the job again, punching tickets on the K. V. express. He is teaching Lew Salter to play "Mali Jong." William Tippie went to Grand Forks last week. Mr. .Tippi9 has been in indifferent health for some weeks, but a report from the hospital says that he is progressing favorably. ./"Yes we have, no Bananas" but we have beautiful weather and/fine roads,;the best in .the. Province for the.time.of the/year. -Several, visitors have been/,around already, to {jet a.''sun-bath."./ 7 , , A; Baseball Club has been-:!orme'd; at Midway -for. the coming; season to play in the League, with Grand Forks,/ Curlew and Republic.; It. is the intention of the management to .field a team that will bring, home the,.'"bacon". Keep, your; eye on Midway, and.don't forget-to give us your support. '. ���,'/ ���};. - 7 FIRE FIRE FIRE CHARLES KING Real Estate. Fire, Life Insurance Licensed by B. C. Government Accident & Sickness Insurance AUCTIONEER Auction off your surplus Stock Call at my Office and see* me in reference to any of above Send Your BOOTS and SHOES To GEO. ARMSON, Grand Forks, The 20th Century Shoe Repairer All work and material guaranteed. We pay postage oue way. Terms Cash. $50.00 REWARD IF I FAIL, TO GROW HAIR Oriental Hair Root Hair Grower World's Greatest Hair Grower. Grows hair on bald heads. It must uot be put where hair is not wanted. Cures dandruff and all scalp troubles. S1.7S per jar, ��� Agents Wanted. 0 PROF. M. S. CROSSE 4.4-8 Logan Ave.. Winnipeg., Man THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF LANDS. VICTORIA. B.C. Rock Creek Hotel; I, the undersigned William Madden, of tlys City of Greenwood, in tlie Province of British Columbia, l)y occupation a Miner, and beinsr tlle holder of the Providence Mineral Claim under the Mineral Act, and which. Providence Mineral Claim is situate near Greenwood, II.C, jrive thirty days notice of my intention to apply under section 2 of the "Mineral Ri-rlit of Way Act" bcinjr Chapter 163 of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia, for authority to construct a ditch across over and Ihrouj-'li tlie followinir. mineral clainis,-_viz.,.-��� the Texas Minbral.Claim,.lhe Diamond Fraction Mineral Claim, the' Sunset" Mineral Claim*, the-' Ceiiirale". Vrnclioir' or/QUawa Uracilon" Minera! Claim, and the S'poK-ane Mineral Claim for-'llie purpose '.of diverting water from and' out'of .the Providence .Creek, which Hows'Westerly, and. drains r.tito Boundary 'Creel: _ alioiit, oue.'mile, northi;of Uie.Cily of- Greenwood afore-- said; .. ' ./.,.'-:, .- . . ��� . .-'.-_ -- '. . '��� '."*-.It isj)rop<^ed lo'dive'rt the-.watcr from the .said ProvidiMice Creole,at a 'point about 792 feel .from-the Greenwood City Reservoir, and East of 'same. and. 10 ca'rry'sucli water so- diverivd aim'!-, a ditch across the -Texas Mineral Claim.; the DianioudM-.i-ac.ion Mineral Claim,, llie Sunset Miueral-/Claim,. the Dcliirate Fraction .or'Ottawa Fraction Mineral Claim, aiid the Spolcane Mineral Claim laT.ouudary. Creek dur- iu-,' hijr.li water, i.e. dtiriiif.' the mouths of April to August inclusive.-/ - . ..-DATED at'Greenwood; B.C., this lutli dav o'f March, 1924. ' - -.";��� -*--���-���-������'."- '} ���/ - - ���"-'".--- . -���"���".'' ���*-,.'��� .7 WM. MADUliX* Those who are considering the purchase of a new car should see our new SUPERIOR Models ' Chevrolet THE LOWEST PRICED FULLY EQUIPPED CAR ON THE MARKET. THE CAR FOR Economical Transportation Improvements include cord tires. Alemite greasing system, , larger brake drums with more efficient brakes, heavier axles, oil guage. A.C. speedometer, nickel plated radiator vtlth fancy ball- arm caff), baked enamel body finish, rolled steel one-piece fenders, better upholstery, improved clutch, etc.. etc. You can buy this car (touring or roadster) WITH 1924 LICENSE AND REGISTRATION FEES PAID and equipped with extra cord tire and tube, double-face spring steel bumper, motor- - meter, windshield cleaner and a tankful of gas for $1000.00 This buy will give you MORE PLEASURE MORE COMFORT and MORE MILEAGE for your money than any other automobile. REASONABLE TERMS ARRANGED WHEN DESIRED' McPHERSON'S GARAGE GRAND FORKS, B.C. yy Midway Baseball Club Afc7 a. meeting of the Midway Baseball .01 uti on March 16thj the -following.officers, were, elected. Ior. '.th'e.-eeason of 19247- 7 *;. -.7 \Mon\-J^ea._ix[K^.^.J:.X^..yT^At^_ "Lean; .President, J. R. .Jackson; Manager, -E. ' A..- Brown; .See:-. . Trea's., Gordon McMynn. 7- ."��� ; The Boundary League consisting of Republic^ Curlew, Grand Forks fand Midway is being organized and -,aTeguiar.schedule,of'p;ames will be ���-published later.. :*... "������;������'.'.-'.;.7 The Midway boys expect io. deliver really, snappy ball and will, appreciate . the . patronage f arid .-- financial support of.the entire com-. 7 en unity.'. 7 77;"7-'" 'W X'X. ,-.���* -Crows '-��� are. on. the wing,, look-: :7 laja:.for*dead carcasses; that have been thrown; out during- the win-, ..ter,; They;are not so- plentifully ' - fed. 6n7f these things, as the crows were a7 generation ag;o,: because . nething now dies" from weakness of hunger and the stock .that-die of ;'disease . isf buried: whenever. possible;.;.-"7--.--_Wyy yy .'���)') ] .The Rock Creek Hotel is pre-: paring; for a .big 7,tourist trade ibis season.. This,*ever popular hptel is. already the. rendezvous for - comtneriial. travellers and this summer the. .famous Sunday dinners will again be the talk of the country.7. .7 1 '-.--���-/.)���..-. ..7-. X'x 'V -\ Co vered,/-' '};��� Padre; You 'il ruin your stom��~ ach, my- good, man, drinking;,that stuff.*.' '7;;:'--: )y--':X'���x-.yX""x. Old Soak: ,f'Sail- right, . '.sail right.7 - It - won't, show 7 with; my coat on.���Qregoid Orange: Peel.,:..' We're all .blind: uutil'we see '=_-.'. .7"-.- ' "That, ;n the liuman plan _ ' Notliingis worth .the- making,-'���" ��� f If-it- does not niake" the-uiari. '- -i'Zy ".; Why builil these'^itiesglonou's; .;- ' ."- : -' If man .tinbuHded goes?.'-- "-.'. '-y "X . in vain we build-the world unless;, The builder aiso'gfows.-^-Selected. Xy ���_., The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Limited Office, Smelting and^Refiniiig Department TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA ' SMELTERS AND REFINERS Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead and Zinc Ores ���X --Producers .'ot ''Gold, ^Silver, -' Copper, Pig ��� Lead and Zinc 7 >'X-X'.-...-'��� x:X-'-x X . -. "TAD ANAC"' BRAND- ���������.77 '7 X-X " i "V .; v *- X _��� m TIMBER SALE X5222. Gophers have made their first appearance in this.district-.'7 SAfTURDAY S ; Nice, Streaky Bacon,* x/i or whole .Cut Maceafoni . - ��� Cocda-7,. -x :'.,- i Crack'ers7 ;���,���';7.7^7'X'-y'-.y., *Ging-er''Snaps^.W.-;7:77:7-^ )xXr [['���'. ISTic-e 'juicy Navel'Oranges7Wyy.X\ "Plum Jam [��� ���.. -;'. y)Xx Xy-yiX 'y [ -'Kippered Salmon; -Xxy-yXyX^ -���Brooms; ;4 ���stringrW-^WyyyyXx ^Se^less:Raism^707';>.7;77^-^77r;-r li Men' s^Kni tted: Tles>(whi!^ ' .-: -'-���>--' *���-'."*'���*::-; '������":.���.'.'-j. X-Z 'yy-xX'- ..> ^Building Paper yy^Xxxx) side - 27C lb 2 lbs for 2Sc 2 lbs for 25c 5 lbs for $1.00 4 lbs for $1.00 ���7;f^;7:;;25c.Doz.��� ^::Ms.^7!5c: WxVi��2$l VxxVVV}Vy'7St :yV^Vx!iSc^ XVVVxxiSci -$i^oOftori BROWNE i Scaled tenders will.be received by!llie". Minister cf Lands ,at 'Victoria, not later, than 'iiopii 'on the .'Will -dixy- of -April,*. 1924', for Uie purchase.of Licence X52*2, io.cut: 5;iO0,OCp feet- of Tamarac. _EirJ'Spruce and Yellow Pine, "and 96,000 Ties, oui ait .area situated qn Cedar-and' Mirsli- Creeks,; six miles West of Miihvay,' Similkameen Land District. - -'-., ��� 7- . . '* Three (3) years will be allowed for removal of-timber.' '��� ��� ,' .. ',V i" -" ' ���* Further" particulars of the Chief. Forester, Victoria', B. C, or' District'Forester,.-Nelson, B.C. -', ���'.- -..-'-. . "���'"-' -i.- "- -X . -��� 'Provincial Elections Act" GRAND FORKS-GREENVV00D ELECTORAL DISTRICT . ���-NOTICE IB HRREBV (,'i'veiitliat'I shall, on Monday,' ilte "th dayof April, c19_!", at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court- House,-' Greenwood, hold; a Special silting of. the' Court-of''Revision "for-ilie purpose of revis- injf.the'Lisi-ol.Voters for the said Klectoral District". aii<I.:of-heariiijr and dctei-mininjr any am! ail objections to', the -retention-of aiiy- name on tlie said I._.it,'.or. to llie .Retrislraliou as'a" Voter o'-atjy. applicant, for iv^'is-traMon; and 'for'ltie other, purposes set'forth in *t!je ���'provincial Klectious!* Act.- .-'-" '. y.���������'..' Dated ��t Greenwood, IJ. C.-.llils 19th.day of rfeliriiaVy,-1924.;". -���'""���'���...'���'., .-'."-. ., -,; '" .;���';., - -y-v.'-u. iiccxJRKACH, ��� 7 ;" ���7.' -' ' Registrar-of Voters," Grand Fork's- 1 Z '���'.'.-���'" Greemvood Electoral District. Have you paid your sub- scriptiou to The Ledge? FOR SALE. ETC. FOR SALE One Grade Berkshire Sow about ten mouths old, price reasonable, shown and amougsl the prize money Childrens' Pig Club. Apply Miss Brkw, Kettle Ya'lley, B.C. ' ' ��� : - - - ���--. ���' .-; J" ^7v>"-7f CUSTOM* HAKHING-7777.77 ' ;'��� f';. Send your .eggsfto H. H.'r. ijANXEti.',; Midway,-ffor .incubation.' Three'.dollars pcr; hundred,-two dollars" forififtyy'--; -'.'.,>-. .:7"-.77v7-HpME.F0R;.E0YS>;;7,fy^.7 X&t. .RAPHAEL'S 7hoSTSI.';.7H0'mE FOR-BOYSaUending. High .and Public Schools.-"Fees j3q.'6o month.-Particulars apply 'to'''tbe ;Reverehd,7,the : Pnacipali 1186 NicplaStiV^n^P^'^^.Ci;-".--'.-;.-*;-'.; ��� ��������� X: 77-'ROOM ���ANETeO'ARD;'.^xxx X. Comfortable room* and boardj '.close'f.to. the.mitie...;*v "-:x.y[yyyXXXX-XX '-���"- .-7.7 x'.:-'. xX X-:i. XX ��� Mss. ^..yBiyinrozuu Much Ado About Nothing SEMI-READY Tailored Clothes Special Display of New Patterns The Seasons Latest Styles For Men at 7V THOMAS Tailor and Cleaner Greenwood, B. C. ^ DR. H. E. GRIFFIN DENTIST Has opened au office above Chas. King's office. Opel 19.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ��� LAND ACT AMENDMENTS PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed down lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, conditional -upon residence, occupation, and improvement tor agricultural purposes. '��� . Pull Information concerning regulations regarding- pre-emptions is given in Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of, which can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering .. ��� only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and -which is not timber- land, i.e., carrying over 5,000 board feet per aero west of the Coast Range and 8,000 feet per acre east of thai . Range. Amplications for pre-emptions are, ro be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, In which tlie 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-.,y.alue ��� of ?10 per.- acre, including - clearing and cultlvatingfat least live .acres, before a Crow.n Grant can be. received.; .-.' ,'��� ���'- - .- ;. -.' .For.'moro detailed information see - the -���_ Bulletin "How. ���' to/ Pre-empt '-��� Land.".*- ���' .' - ._ . - \ yx .;.;.,;.. purchase .. "yzyyX-X- Applications- are received-for pur--- chase.- of -vacant ��� and* unreserved Crown lands,' not; being -'timberlah.fi,". ;*for. agricultural, purposes; "minimum . price, of first-class "(arable)-land, is ;$5 .-per. acre; .and second.-class "'"(grazing) . .land .$2.od: per .;acre._. Further infor-7 -���rnation" regarding -purchase or- lease * of Crown -lands -is given inf Bulletin. -' No. 10, Land-" Series, ��� "Purchase and . Leasci .of Crown Lands","" . " - "; ,* -Mill,-.factory; or-industrial sites on . timber land, not exceeding". 40 acres, may he-purchased"or leased, thacon-;". ditipns _��� . including ' *. payment.' of . stumpage. '. .-. '" .��� ."-,- ."." .. '-.HOMESITE-'LEASES'- '7.7 .' -Unsurveyed areas,.not exceeding. 20,. acres, mayi'bsV.leased as .homesltes, .. conditional, upon a - dwelling " being "erected in the first';year,, title-being .obtainable" after - residence-and. imr,'-, ..proyem'eht condition's fare '- fulfilled' 7 "arid -Jand: lias "been- surveyed. - v.1'"' 7 7 7 ;" 7 VLEASES'7 '.., ���*"'.-^';'- ���For grazing".and. Industrial pur-' - poses areas not exceeding 640 acred may be . leased by - ons ��� person or; a -co'rnpariy,.'"'- -.. 7-.-7 ������ ..' GRAZING.'. ���'"'-". , -l - Under.the Graaihg Act tlie "Prov- - . lnce Is-divided into.grazing .districts' and the* range administered under'a Grazing ' ,.- Commissioner.'-. '.Annual * --grazing permits are Issued based on numbers ranged,- priority being given - to establlsliod owners.'Stock-owiiera." may form assocUiilons*-; for ������.'���range . managerneht.--' Free,.or partially, free, - permits- aro .available' -for; .settlers. . campers " and - travellers, up to tun head.- ���' "X ��� ������ ' f The Mineral Province of Western Canada;;; y'V-fO ��ND OF DECEMBER, 1922 / THas.prpdhced Minerals valued as follows: Placer Gold, ��76,542,203 j Lode Gold,- $109,647,661; Silver, 859,814,206; Lead S51,S10,891; Goppei-^SITO^^S,^; Zinc, 824,626,853; .Miscellaneous Minerals, ^81,358,83^; Coal and Coke, S238,-' 289,565; Baildiiig.Btone, Brick, Cement, etc., S36,605,'942,. making its Mineral Production to the end of 1922 show An Aggregate Value of $769,418,462 . the Year EMing December, 1922, $35,158,843 . The Miaini^ Laws of this Province are more liberal,. and the fees lower, fchan fchoae of anj* other Province in the Dominion, or any Colony iii the" British . ��� Empire. .7\7 ";,. "7. 7 ."' ' "7- ;' ' .* - -'- ' ;>7-'..-' Mineral locations are granted to discoverers for nominal fees. ;;f '; Absolute; Titles are obtained by developing .each,properties, the security .���of which iegosranteiedby.Crpwn'-Grants. ."7.; 'Xz'Xz'X y""- ^; XXX XiV 'X ' ���'���" X'X 'yX-'- 7 ;f7;?oII information,* together ,with Minings Reports and. Mapa, may bft obtained; I ; 77;7~ ��� .gratis by sddr^ang-r:7;;*.^':;: '������XX-.-.y'XxXXXyXX. yy-'xy y-'yy-y,y. ���,-. f^7--7 7XX"}-<7"W7-: -7 V^W��-'C^W^;;^^ Xx ''��� ���" ..' XX'1! y xX- Mi":
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