': ®K THE DELTA TIMES Volume 7 LADNER, B. C. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1913. $1.00 A YEAR. DARKNESS MAY BUILD DELEGATION SPRINGTIME FARMERS' BALL STOCKBREEDERS DISPELLED NEW CHURCH SEEK FERRY HOLDS SWAY SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION

j„ Delta—Lighting System Is Again Advisability of Erecting Xew Church Representatives of Delta, Richmond Snow Disappears Before Rain and About $1»0 Realized from Affair Annual Meeting Held ut New West* Connected in Delta and Building Discussed at Annual and Vancouver Heek Perry Warm Winds—Early Spring Given Last Friday Night in minster on Wednesday- -Ad- Ladner. Meeting. Service. Expected. McNeely Hall. dresses Delivered.

promptly at eight o'clock on Mon-1 A congregational meeting of the The Ladner ferry project was be- Scarcely a patch of snow remains Over 100 couples graced the floor Over fifty delegates were present day evening the electric lights all ; members and adherents of the fore the executive council of the gov to be seen in Ladner as an indica­ of McNeely Hall at the annual Farm­ on Wednesday morning to the open­ through the municipality of Delta' Methodist church was held on Tues-: eminent on Tuesday morning when tion that for the past month the ers' Ball, which was given on Fri­ ing session of the B.C. Stockbreeders' once more responded to the pressing I day evening to discuss the advisa- i the deputation from the local council district has been bound by one of day night, January 24th, under th** Association annual convention, which of the button and for the first time bility of thoroughly renovating the was Introduced by Frank MacKenzie the severest Bnow storms experienc­ auspices of the Delta Farmers' In­ . :,ic the gale which ravaged the mu- present church structure. After a was held in the New Westminster member for Delta. While the execu- ed in years. Bright spring weather stitute. The affair was successful City Council chombers, Now West­ lpallty during the first week or; very enthusiastic and profitable dis­ • live gave no definite promise, the with a touch of frost in the air al­ in every way, the programme being tills month. Following the destrur-! cusslon the meeting almost unani- minster. In addition to addresses members of the deputation left tne most removes the thought that but well assorted and the financial re­ tion, on Tuesday, December 31, oriinously voted to recommend to the a week ago access to the Delta was given by Mayor Cray, of New West­ '. conference firm lu the belief that tnt> turns coming well up to the expecta­ thi big wooden towers, which at that j Board of Trustees the building of almost impossible. minster, and the president of the estimates will contain the necessary tions of those who had the fuction convention. Mr. A. I). Paterson, of time brought the electric current lntij a new church with the proper facili- Early on Tuesday morning, Jan. appropriation for the establlshmeti* in charge. Delta, Dr. J. G. Rutherford, of Cal­ l.adner and the surrounding district, j ties for a'Sunday school, league and I of the ferry on the Fraser between 6th, the first fall of snow covered the residents of the municipality and j social purposes, gary, gave a very interesting address j Ladner and Woodward's Slougn. the ground with Its wintry garments After the grand march, lead by i the storekeepers of Ladner have been | On motion the meeting adjourned on the importance of slock breed- ! The importance of connection be and since that time until about a Master of Ceremonies Mr. M. G. ompelled to resort to gasoline and to convene again on Wednesday ! tween the farmers of Delta and th--!weelt aS° the face of the land was Parsons, the programme com­ ling. 1 ; Professor W. T. Macdonald. oil lamps. At that time lt was an- evening, February 5th, at 8.30 p.m., great market of Vancouver was em­effectually obscured with the white menced. During the evening waltzes, pro- nounced by the B.C.E.R. that the when further suggestions will be re- phasized by the various speakers. blanket. Following the last of all two and three steps, quadrilles, min­ vincial live stock commissioner, who towers would not be reconstructec, I ceived toward the working out of Accompanying the delegation were the snow, rain set in last Saturday uets, and all the well-known dances is secretary of the association, in- but that first a temporary and later'a plan best suited to present needs, and the warm winds which fanned were indulged in. among which was | troduced Mr Hugh Van Pelt, for- : Mr. C. E. Tisdall, Vancouver, ana a pe rmanent line would he produced Refreshments wil'"l b' e served' b' y th" e Mr. F. Carter Cotton, member from the country soon removea the effects the old-fashioned barn dance. Tho inerly Iowa State dairy expert; Mr. from "the" East Delta Waterworks, j ladies at the close of this meeting, Richmond. The deputation inclua-!?* Lhe rf^n of King Winter. No feature of the evening was the danc­ F. H, Scrlbner, U.S. Bureau of Ani­ and incoDvenJeno< to the local ing of the Circassian Circle, a dance re the service down the River ; It is hoped that the gathering ed Keeve Benson of Delta* Courcn-i * telephone mal Industry, Wisconsin, and Mr. L. * wW1 11-1 Dn_e l I Vi n Vrt ll trli 1 \r »•_-_ t > t>. _L, , , n t ,, i i i-.. »-_ P I ' I WWU14V InAimlnn •.,.r..,li » ,1 _?__... il _ _. which is rarely incorporated in the ,, nl' ended. i * thoroughly representative of lors Kirkland, Dennis and Paterson, service resulted from the storm W. Hanson, deputy dairy and food the programme and which was an entire At eight o'clock on Monday even-j Congregation, i E. C. Hutcherson and H. Hutcherson however, as has been the case in commissioner, of Seattle, Wash. ing of this week the large crew of i the municipalities and cities on the success. It appealed to the dancers J Deputy Minister of Agriculture The question of cost was gone into through its novelty. linemen who have been engaged on the discussion In this connection DB- northern side of the river. The Scott was among those present. FARMERS' TELEPHONES. storm wa_ not felt to such an ex­ Much of the success of the occa­ this construction work for nearly a ing based on the report of the engi. During the afternoon the members month were enabled to resume the n r ot tern: here on account of nearness sion Is attributable to the music, of the association were the guests of Delegation of Farmers Ask for Pro-! .f ' the public works deparfment !to th_ ocean. It is thought that which was suupplfed by Franklin's connection, and once more the con­ who recently investigated th. whole the Colony Farm, Mt, Coquitlam, Dr. vincial Government -owned altcgether about two feet of snow orchestra, of Vancouver, who had veniences of electricity were made project, ln some respects It was Doherty and his staff entertaining. possible to the local consumers. Telephone System. ! fell in the Delta, and this compared been secured for the occasion. At Mr. Hugh Van Pelt stated that he thought the engineer's estimate With the three and a half to six feet If cur o'clock on Saturday morning It Is expected that the construction VICTORIA, Jan. 24.—The Pro I might be cut down if one of the im waa very much impressed with the men will be retained In this district i vincial government was asked tndav i •. ,, -, rss ofifc thoroughfares through ^uth,,,^ UUes , b t more proof ing that they had ern farming methods could be demon­ of the line,g along Oliver, Emery, | the interior to adopt a policyrs oo f I Vancouveentrance rt ocoul Vancouverd be use. d Frasein securinr aveg !of the raildnegg of the Delta dl-Joyable evening. strated to the farmers. He saw no ,n_ate. -..though it is not known yet how Matthew, Smith, Benson and Fair-; government-owned telephones ln ; nue was suggested. The estimated reason whj the farmers here should view roads, and lt will b necessary I this province, and in reply the Pre-j cost of the project is as follows: i Were It not for the touch of the much will remain after all expenses become alarmed at the high cost of e are paid, It is expected that the In­ to finish the line which has just been imler acknowledged the importance; \ ar Ladner Approach, waiting |frost in the air the splendid weather land, as he thought that was really e stitute will be well repaid for their constructed, as It was only tempor-'of the subject proposed, and asked ; rooms, etc., and slip, lMOo. .which is now being experienced a good indication. would almost make Delta residents efforts as approximately $190 waa arlly installed. It is also understood that its advocates prepare a memo-! Woodward's Dr. Rutherford, former Dominion : Landing—Approach,]forget that la8t week they were collected at the door. that the three miles of the old pole rial, setting forth their views, which j waiting rooms, store, etc., ano sup, Iwearina winter clodhlmr nnd the In Live Stock Commissioner, but who Is S line connecting Ladner with the I he promised would be given the most: ?3300. idicat ons a" the present ttaiel now employed by the C. P. IL, Mr. newly constructed llne will be re-;ca**e*'ul consideration of the govern- * Ferrv boat> 70 feet long, 28 feet'^wlrd an earlv SStaT F. H. Scribner, of the Bureau 0. newed and a high tension service in-; men: during the coming recess. heam and 4 feet draUght, capable or spring. TENTH AVENUE LINE. Animal Industry. Wisconsin; Mr. W. died to replace it. |. While the_ proposal was brought! ckload of TO tons and j L. Hanson, deputy dairy and food carrvlng a de KERRISDALE, Point Grey, Jan. The new line will be a boon to before the Royal Commission, now ! 50 passengers at a speed of 10 miles] BUILDING INADEQUATE. commissioner of the State of Wis­ the residents of East Delta, especially investigating agricultural conditions I h_ mted coraplete as per Can_ 27.—Reeve Churchill and Council­ consin; Mr. D. E. MacKenzie, Mr. T. who are altuated along the | in B.C., the farmers _ interested ^da shipplng Act| •519,000. lors Wells and Cunliffe were present J Trapp and Dr. Tolmie were other Central Pnrk Agricultural Associa­ ln Victoria today at a conference to speakers who gave brief addresses. route of the new pole lines, as It 1 deemed it advisable, with the view Total cost between banks, $:;s,70o. ill provide not only electricity suf-'of saving time, to bring the matter 1 tion Holds Meeting. dissipate difficulties arising over DAIRYMEN IN CONVENTION. To work in widening dyke rrom 1 the placing of a high-tension wire flclent for the domestic purposes, but jto tne direct attentio.-.._.-.ni o-if th-_.-e es-»80V- 1 r|^ ,«j..-"^*-pj^6Md"lerty"'apprMC^- t- „ SOUTH VANCOUVER, Feb. 1.— , : er nan and long distance telephone cable "It gives me great pleasure to power as well. err.menl at the present time, and The annual meeting of the Central $1200 to the university site. B.C. Elec- meet with you here today at thts, Mr J. C. Harris, of New Denver, To work in Improving Fraser av»- Park Agricultural Association and,. . ,,,„,,, our annual convention and the first and Mr. J. T. Lawrence, of Grand Farmers' Institute was held on Tues- _:lc and B*c* Telephone represent!. convention ot the B. C. Dairymen's RICHMOND FINANCIAL STATE- nue for heavy traffic, $30,700. tlves were parties to the meeting, Forks, were delegated to set forth This estimate is for a complete, day evening last, when Mr. A. Goth- Association held in New Westmin­ MENT. the urgent need of such a new ard was re-elected president; Mr. V. which was with Hon. Thomas Tay­ first-class ferry scheme. By forming lor, minister of public works. To ster. I think we have made a move policy. It was pointed out that, al­ part of the Ladner approach with a E. Harmer, secretary-treasurer, and in the right direction in holding our Shows Healthy Condition of Munici­ though the co-operative and the In­ Mr. J. S. Sinclair, vice-president. obviate possible trouble it was de­ pality—Road Taxes Amount dredge dyke and by reducing the cided that the B.C. Electric cable convention in this city this year. dependent telephone companies were Capacity and speed of the ferry boat The directors for 1913 will be: New Westminster from the first time to $1,484.45. doing their best to give an efficient should pass over Tenth avenue, aud lt will be possible to Install a fairly Messrs. A. Lomas, D. M. Ross, J. A. I visited it several years ago wltn service, they found frequent diffi­ Smith, C. H. Rose, U. H. Brett, V. that of the phone company over The financial statement for Rich­ good ferry equipment for about $30,- Fourth avenue. our cattle during the annual fair, mond municipality Is as follows: culties In securing connections with H. Laxton, L. F. Rawden, F. M. ha« always appeared to me a good the B.C. Telephone Company, with 000. For the purpose of gathering data Receipts—General loan and spe­ It was represented to the execu­ Tyson, B. Emery, J. H. Thompson, place for a dairyman to visit. Thrj* cial rates, $57,986.35; road taxes, the result that serious losses were J. Churchland, Frank Rumble, C. M. which would be useful In connection suffered by shippers of perishable tive that the traffic resulting from with sewerage administration In the are so many men that you meet here $1,484.45; licenses, $3,097.50; in­ Van Home, Captain Fisher and Miss Interested in stock, especially dairy terest on arrears of taxes, $962.34; products. The success or the gov- the present production of farm proa- Jessie Love; municipality, Engineer Johnston re­ ernment telephone systems in Sas- ; uce In Delta would justify a consider- commended to the council In com­ stock and when we think that nearly police department fines, $2,739.50; b The president gave a brief out­ half the dairy cows in the province interest on sinking fund and inort- katohewan and Alberta was pointed a 'e outlay on improved transporta- line of the work of the association mittee this evening that two auto­ to as a proof that such a system i tion facilities. As the matter now matic rain gauges and three tidal are to be found ln the Fraser valley, gages, $1,874.97; sinking fund; : during the past year. He said the I think you will agree with me that mortgages, repaid, $8,500; contribu-i would be of great benefit in this stands, Hon. Thomas Taylor, minis-1 great need of the association was aguage s be secured, the flrst to be especially in the fruit- ter of works, will look into the ques- imtalled at the municipal hall and we have made a good move." With nuns, B.C. Thoroughbred Assocla- province, new exhibition building, as the pres- these words, Mr. F. J. Bishop, presi­ tion, $727.50; bridge account, South ] Browing districts. ' Hon of detail, costs, etc. It Is ex- ient building had been inadequate at a westerly point In the muuici- dent of the B.C. Dairymen's Asso­ pected by members of the Delta], " tl7'~J twelve" vears'"" """ j pality. the second to be placed at Vancouver municipality, $809.03; j the foot ot Fo rth Btreet ciation, addressed the convention deputation that his decision will be j -f was ,*ec*ded t0 extend the time u ' Blenheim provincial government contributions,j ; favorable. Premier McBride is re GOVERNMENT EXPEND. of the annual exhibition so as to street and Imperial street. Coun-1 which was opened Thursday morning $15,000; tax sale, surplus, $5,956.-i 1 ported to have informed his inter- ol r NS; sundries, $1,425.97; balance as Include Saturday of the week whan l ]-° Cui-lifTo having deprecated the] in the City Council chambers, New More Than Half Million Last Year viewers that the project has his good al December 31st, 1912, amount ad­ the exhibition is held, in order ..'advisability of undertaking the in- Westminster. pened the session vanced on account of proceeds ot 1 on Hospital for the will. give residents in Vancouver an opn ­ stallation of the rain guages, as well , Mayor Gray or. debentures under bylaws passed not I Insane. ln the event of decision to estab­ portunity to attend on the weekly as the tidal Instruments, except on j with an address of welcome and Mr. lish the ferry, work will be startea the North Arm, the matter was laid H. Rive, department of agriculture, in received, $80,663.72; $185,765.-1 NEW WESTMINSTER, Feb. 1.— half-holiday. early in April, it is stated. over for a week in the meantime, | Victoria, secretary of the association, 56. Balance as at January 1, 1912,1 According to the report of Hon. The delegation also asked for a the engineer being instructed to ac-[ brought in the report of the direr- $547.45. [Price Ellison, minister of finance, ELECT OFFICERS. Expenditures. ;the Provincial government has paid grant of $10,0(1) for the Improvement quire Information of what data the | tors which contained the announce- of the River road and although no Greater Vancouver staff has secured j ments about the awarding of the Public works: general. $4,193.92; out a large amount of money in con Fraser Volley Publicity B11111111 Held ward one, $7,566.23; ward two, $7,- mction with goverrnment buildings: ! definite assurance was given, they of North Arm tides. , |prlzes for the dairy farm competi­ feel confident that the request will • Meeting Last Friday nnd tion, and the results were well re­ 605; ward three, $10,705.83; ward; In this city and district Elected Officers. four, $11,962.80; ward five, $23,-' "The public hospital for the Insane I meet with the approval of the gov- ceived. In part the report was: 198.81 pollce maintenance, $4,488.- I at New Westminster and Coquitlaim erftment. At a meeting of the Fraser Valley POINT GREY AFFAIRS. "Thanks to the Hon. Minister of salaries, commissions, Indemnl-^.ad a pay roll last year of SIM.; Agriculture, who promised, at the .1 Bureau, held last Friday, January 2t, $7,293.70; printing, stationery ' 522.21. while the cost of mainten- officers were elected as follows: The Eburne Sawmills, the largest j lust convention, to replace the cup postage, $900; law costs, $770; ance totalled $162,735.04. In ad- PHEASANTS PERISH. of the lumber concerns operating on j for the first class when it had heen md Officers were elected as follows: health, $187.50; inquests, $70; boun- dition to this $363,114.61 was ex- President, E. H. Heaps, of Vancou­ the north arm ot the Fraser River won twice by the same person, we ties, $571.90; election expenses, !pended last year In finishing the STEVESTON, Lulu Island, Feb. 1. ver; first vice-president, Alderman at Eburne, resumed activity last are enabled at this time to announce $30; office expenses, $133.92; dona-, work on the Colony Farm buildings. —More Implacable enemies than F. J. Lynch, of New Westminster; week after having been quiet since] its final possessor and destination, lions, $730; Interest, bank, $2,769.- In the provincal jail the salaries hunters with guns, the weather gods second vice-president, Mr. J. A. the first of the year because of the instead of waiting for It to be won r " '\ board of school trustees, $16,-'for the past year totalled $8448, up- have struck terror Into the hearts Bates, of Mission; third vice-presi­ weather and the state of the river. again. 774.12; interest on debentures, $11,- keep $7700.36; office of government of Lulu Island pheasants and many dent, Councillor Charles Bell, of Reflecting the serious opposition The prize winners are as follows: 117.30; debentures redeemed, Lulujagent salaries. $12,396; boiler la- are known to have perished from Matsqui. Executive—Councillor N. In Point Grey to the secession pro­ Class 1—1, J. M. Steves, Stevea- Island local and Steveston local, 1 spectors' office salaries, $20,840; cold and hunger. Several Kind- iS. Lougheed^ , Maple Ridge; R. W. posals of Shaughnessy Heights, It Is I ton B.C.. dairymen's cup and gold hearted farmers near Woodward's [Hulbert" $ ':',,000; bridge debentures redeem- land registry office salaries, $7,855.- Coquitlam; Mr. C. H. stated that a public meeting of rate-; medal W. J. Vendorlioof, Hunt- ihave fed the pretty game birds regu-1 ed, $1,400; Lulu Island local maln- Stuart Wade, New Westminster; payers will be called at which thellngdon. silver medal: n, E. A. Wells, i'nance, $4,794.87; Steveston local year Sl»1^RS?b,l5 ^r.y since New Year, with the re Councillor T. D. Coldlcull, of Bur­ subject will be thoroughly ventllat- j Sardis. bronze medal improvement maintenance, $1,041.- naby; Councillor Gay, Richmond; ed and perhaps measures determined] Class 2 — 1, W. S. Hawkshaw, Chll- $19,153.70; County Court salaries, flock about their doors as they scat Councillor Galer, Coquitlam, and upon for opposing the bill before | llwack, Lieut.-Governor's cup and 25; North Arm bridge, $903.15; j ter food. A farmer near Camble sinking fund, Northern Cro#n Bank, $4392. Councillor McPherson, Burnaby. the legislature at Victoria. gold medal; 8, P. Owens. Salmon deposits, $6,817.11; roads construc- rubbed his eyes one day last week In order to give the south shore In one sense the heavy rainfall Arm, silver medal; 8, W. If. Marge- The greater proportion of this j when he saw three hens and a cock tlon, under bylaw, $21,802.96; water- money has been expended right In municipalities that have not yet af- and the floods of water which re­ son. Saanlchton. bronze medal. «"i*ks construction, under bylaw, | walking boldly among his flock of dlliated with the bureau an oppor­ sulted from It in conjunction with this city. During the past few Leghorns. They are still with the Il2.845.72; bylaw account, ad- tunity to have representation on tho tho melting snow yesterday, was a ADDITION COMPLETED. months the staffs In the various of­ flock, displaying absolutely no fear. • rtising $1,165.37; returned cheques fices have been largely Increased so executive board, two vacancies were source of satisfaction to the munici­ 184.de* tax sale costs, $806.40; $18-.- that the returns for this year should left unfilled. pal officials. The drains and sewers Mn. tract for the work, which must be many of the ladles and gentlemen lan church held their annual with the option of thirty days in Puget Sound Mills & Timber Com­ "'•'ng last Tuesday and a very completed early next summer. will avail themselves of the oppor­ pany, closely allied with the Earles- Huge grain elevators, wharves M, jail for the Infraction of the Pro­ d attendance was present. The vincial Game Act. tunity thus offered and incidentally Cleary Lumber & Shingle Company. and adequate facilities for handling Jtncen for 1913 were ppolnted as make the affair a success. The bdat of Bellingham, has begun the con­ the millions of bushels from the '"llows: President, Mrs. Hastie; EAST HCRNARY NEWS. Is scheduled to leave at 6.30 o'clock struction of what will probably be granary of the Empire that nre ex­ "TO vice-president, Mrs. D. B. LINCOLN MEMORIAL. sharp, returning Immediately after J the largest mill In all the Puget pected to pour through Vancouver •_rant; second v'ce-*presldent, Mrs. Mr. Thomas Lorlmer, of Newcombe the game. Any wishing to go should Sound country at Port Angeles. The following the opening of 'he Pan­ !, H* WUcock; secretary. Mrs. N. A. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—A bill road, is entertaining a brother from [signify their Intention to the pro- new mill will cost $600,000 and -will ama Canal, are to be built by the 'Diarmld; treasurer, Mrs. H .D. authorizing the construction of a the East. |prletor of the Ladner Hotel. The handle 100,000,000 feet of log Meas­ C.P.R. on the Pitt River as part :"*nson; pioneer secretary, press $2,000,000 Lincoln memorial temple Mrs. Burrows of Sixth street Is re-ihockey game ls a provincial cham- ure or more yearly. It will have a of the company's extensive freight •• 'respondent and organist, Mrs. E. on the banks of the Potomac passed celving a visit from her daughterjplonshLp fixture between Victoria daily capacity of 350.000 feet of lum terminal scheme already established 1 ladner. the House this afternoon. and her husband of California. and New Westminster. ber and 500.000 shingles, and. be-'at Coquitlam m THE DELTA TIMES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1913 i^l**l**l**l*^lm^^^^ I GROCERIES GROCERIES % AT AT I COST CASH IS KING COST, •!•

~~ > ni 1 1«• I THE C. A. McKILLOP STOCK was bought by the Lang i Sales Co. for spot cash at a tremendous low price and must i be turned into money with a rush, and the following prices 1 will make you sit up and take notice. They speak for themselves. 1 MEN'S TIES. BRACE UP! A SNAP! MEN'S TIES. 1 Men's Negligee Shirts Regular 40c I 50c to 75c. Sale Price Policeman Braces; 30 dozen only. I 25c 25c 75c 15c i i LOOK! LISTEN! HEAR! NEVER AGAIN! t 25c Men's Tan and Black Hose $3.00 Men's Tweed Pants. Yes, 75c Men's Fine Underwear $1.25 Black Overalls i 3 Pair 25c $1.00 35c 75c V i • 1V YOUR LAST CHANCE! A BARGAIN! IMMENSE! HARD TO BELIEVE! ? $1.00 Overalls $1.00 Black Sateen Shirts $1.25 Fancy Shirts $3.00 Men's Shoes. i 60c 70c I 50c $1.50 i i t •!• I •>

YOU CAN'T BEAT IT! SPECIAL! YOU KNOW THE LINE! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? V 20c Ladies' Hose $1.00 Umbrellas 15c Prints 15c Flannelettes; all shades 3 Pair 25c 60c 10c 10c

KEEP DRY! A LIVE WIRE! KEEP WARM! WONDERFUL! Black Squams 100 dozen; men's colors 35c Ladies' Vests 75c Ladies' Fine Hose i 25c 5c 20c 40c

Remember this is a general stock of goods, including Groceries, Dry Goods, Clotti­ ng, Boots and Shoes and Men's Wear. There is no restriction. All must go. Come ex- 1V i •:«• pecting gigantic reductions and you will not be disappointed. Come while the selection is great. The Cash is King Sale will begin SATURDAY, FEB. 1st AT 10 A.M. 1 And will continue until the entire stock is closed out. Come and hitch your dollar to the I largest load it ever pulled. Let your money work overtime. Like a comet appearing \ X comes this Sale, blazing a path in the merchandise history which will be remembered W0 I for years by the shrewd and prudent shoppers. Be on hand and get your share of the | many bargains offered.

T i — Y NO SPACE FOR I S THOUSANDS OF LANG SALES CO. ALMARKEL GOODD INS A A OTHER BARGAINS Rushing off the C. A. McKillop Stock, Ladner, B.C. PLAIN FIGURES f .*•"', I

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...LOCAL ITEMS... Notice to farmers SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING i j , l1 REGULATIONS. >->t<»»»tioooo»»o* »'Hnnfi iit»$---a"» tt*»»»»t--"it--»i'.tt»f »tt ' If you contemplate using, or could use power, you will get Mr Crawford paid a bu3ines-_ visit Mr. Geo. Sheldrick left last weeK the most reliable service at less cost (cheaper than electricity) Coal mining rights of the Domin­ Vancouver last week. for California, with the Venn-Severln Oil Engines. ion, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and t0 Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Mr and Mrs. R. Wilson also left Mr. H. L. Wilson and wife left Call or write Fraser Gasoline Engine Co., 48 8th Street, New Northwest Territories and ln a por­ ' California on Monday morning. for California last Tuesday morning. Westminster, for Information and estimates. tion of the Province of British Co­ {or lumbia, may be leased for a term Miss Katie Plewis has been con­ Miss M. Crawford and some of her of twenty-one years at an annual fined for the past week through ta rental of $1 an acre. Not more than friends from New Westminster spt.nl 2560 acres will be leased to one ap­ grippe. the week end at Erlnvllle, East plicant, Delta. A MIS-HIT Mr Seymour Huff has returned ooooooooooroaxxxxoooaxxxj Application for a lease must be Did you make a mis-hit Delta Telephone Co., Ltd. made by the applicant in person to from' the Harrison Hot Springs, Visit McRea's Pool Room! Full the Agent or Sub-Agent of the dis­ ifhere he has been recuperating his line of pipes, cigars and tobaccos. the time you employed the Incorporated 1010. Mineral and last" help." trict In which the rights applied tor Health. are situated. Don't worry. There are Soda Waters In surveyed territory the land The local branch of the Loyal The freighter "Birdswell" was In lots of good fish In the tea, We are prepared to Install single must be described by sections, or nrmee Lodge held a very successful port again on Thursday morning and and a sure bait to catch them line or party line phones at short no­ legal sub-divisions of sections, and "[nre in the Odd Fellows' hall last shipped about 30 tons of potatoes for la a Want Ad. tice. Long distance in connection witn 0. HENLEY In unsurveyed territory the tract ap­ Friday night. Vlctorlo. our service. Apply to New Westminster, B. C. plied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Mr B. Howard spent last Wednes- A. DeR. TAYLOR. Sec. Manufacturer uf Bach application must be accom­ ., ,v iii Vancouver. He has resumed The S.S. Birdswell left for Victoria on Tuesday'with a shipment of I20o 80D v WATER, GINGER panied by a fee of $f> which will be his studies on the violin with a pro- AXE and all kinds ol refunded if the rights applied tor ,, , „r ln that city. sacks of potatoes and some hay ana FALL AND WINTER SCHEDULE K straw. »t_*_M,ER DRINKS •are >not available, but not otherwise. Beginning September 1. A royalty shall be lo Ridge, September 24, 26; N'ort.h Vanoouver, September 12, 13; cents per dozen. A good supply of Aldergrove, September 17; Burquit­ butter was offered at 40 cents a lam, September 27; Delta, September pound. Dressed pullets were sold 19, 20; Coquitlam, September 19, at 30 cents a pound and the demand Keep Watch on Our Windows 20; Central Park, September 17, 18 was very good. A small quantity and 19; Mission 23 and 24; Kent 11 of russet apples were on sale at 20 »nd 12; 8Urrey 28; Lanttley 24; cents for three pounds. In the meat, They will show you at a glance as to what we are doing. Matsqui 26, and Richmond on the line, following the small Increase 1-th of September. last week, prices were steady and Remember the place and the dates. Fix them in your mind and be with us on the opening day. throughout there was little differ­ ence from last week. Veal was of­ COMPLETE BY APRIL. fered at 18 cents a pound, pork from 15 to 22 cents retail, beef HOPE, Jan. 29.—-The Yale cor­ from 13 to 22 cents retail and mut­ respondent ot the WMt Yale Review ton from 18 to 35 cents a pound. statea that work on the Canadian The supply of fresh flsh was very Northern Pacific grade between Yale limited and a tendency to strength­ and North Bend will be completed en In price was noted. Steelhead according to careful estimates by the WALTER salmon brought 15 cents a pound, beginning of April. This does not cod 10 cents a pound, frozen sal­ include the bridge which will take mon 10 cents a pound, oollchans 10 some time longer to complete, espe- cents a pound, and herring three illy the long bridge over Anderson pounds for 25 cents. Live chickens Ladner's Low Price Maker Ladner, B. C. creek. The number of men employed sold at 22 ceiita a pound and by '"•ar Yale now is confiderubly leBS the dozen from $7 to $12 according than n month ago, but there Is still a to size. »-ood transient traffic. THE DELTA TIMES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY _, m.

WASHIIWTQN STATE Sheep. LECTURERS WERE For a number of years a fair-sized PULLMAN, Wash., Jan. 30.-— EXPERIMENTAL FARMS | flock of Dorset horned sheep has ALL SPECIALISTS Charges involving the management |been maintained on the experimenta, The eoyai Bank of emm of the Washington State College am1 farm. The flock is a good one, al­ Incorporated 1869. asking that President Bryan's resig- j In the booklet issued by tlle de- though it has not been bred for , at 0, l ( e a nded V show purposes, the breed is well ! : ! -.. ; ;I_i* "- . ' .!-**„..-.3- ! partment of experimental farms of Capital Authorised , 'a.-.Ooo.OOo •Short Courses in Fruit Culture Wero j been published here, are causing a the Dominion treating of agricultur­ suited to the climate and gives lit­ _--.... ii . . . • % i • Bensation here todav, and action by Contribute*) to by Aoknowl- i,, ... , * , , al interests and the various farming tle or no trouble with disease or the Capital Paid Up I »H,5Oo',00| ' j Governor Lister is expected ailments peculiar to the race. They stations established by the govern­ nest •I8,500,'ooo edged Experts. These charges followed a state- ment the station at Agassiz is thus are noted for their fecundity and |ment at a meeting of the faculty described: frequently produce twins. which Aggregate Assets, One Hundred ahd Sevent-Five MilH , j that 212 of last year's students hod they nourish well. 0 I quit, no reason being given. Ira Nye, The farm at Agassiz was purchas­ Dollars. ed by the Dominion government in Swine. About forty persons interested in leader of the Farmers' Union, says It is the aim of the management of this Bank to make every A. horticulture took advantage of the ! the exodus was the result of favorit- 1888 and possession was obtained The swine on the farm have been positor welcome, and to give the best possible attention to his financit is in September 1889. It is situated kept chiefly for the supply of pure­ affairs. shoi t course given in the Municipal ] mU showPUU >e purchas«"-^«*»e or.tf $580«K»n6o ithe main line ot the C. P. R., seven^ districts of the province, rather than for experimental purposes. The de­ SAVINGS DISPARTMINT pointed by this branch of tho De worth of land which was "badly ty miles east of Vancouver. The farm lles under the mand for young stock has been very Accounts may be opened with deposits of One Dollar and Upwards partment of Agriculture, each an needed" by the college when bought' shadow of Mount, great, much exceeding the supply. Cheam, about one and one-half Interest paid or credited at the highest current rates, on May ;;ist anj expert in his own department, lec­ but which has since been left un j miles from the Fraser river and five Two breeds are kept, the improved tured, ln the absence of Mr. J. improved. November 30th each year. I miles from Harrison lake. The pro-Yorkshire and the Berkshire. Stewart, president, Mr. W. Brown It is declared the land was pur­ 1 perty consists of some 1400 acres, AB the by-products of the dairy II. F. BISHOP. MANAOKH took charge, and Mr. II. Bose, sec- chased for a low price and then re­ IJADNKH, B, reary-treasurer, assisted at the meet­ 300 of which have been, or can be herd increase, this branch of live c, sold to the state at a big profit. brought under cultivation. The re­ stock work will bo entered into more ing. Fruit Shipments. The afternoon session wns opened mainder is mountain or "bench" extensively, greater attention being NORTH YAKIMA, Jan. 80.—The land, which was purchased to pre-paid to breeding and experimental at 2.30 o'clock. Mr. H. Thornber, annual report of Manager J. H. Rob- •whose subject was "Profitable Small ; serve the fine growth of timber trees feeding work and to other problems bins to the meeting of the Yakima „„ ., „_. „._„ ,„ .of fVl„ _-_-ivin*« connected with the industry. Fruit Culture" prefaced his lecture Valley Fruit Growers' Association, • °? " "£ * 111! fhT™* with complimentary remarks on the „„ ., . ,_..„ ,_ -- ,, ' of settinBg out orchards on the moun- Pasture and soiling work in this representing 22 districts in Yakima [^ glop e8> wh6re the 8ltuation connection is being commenced and INSURE 1^^^ prosperous appearance of the town. and Benton counties, showed that With reference to his subject he made it otherwise impossible to a new and mora up-to-date piggery •aid: Strawberries are tho most im­ 1840 cars of. fruit were shipped by make use of the land. The soil is a is contemplated. portant small fruit of the province the organization in 1912. loam, of varying quality, underlaid Poultry. and points worthy to be considered Open Logging Belt. with gravel. Near the mountain lt About two acres of land, part of IN SURE arc the soil, the selection of the MOUNT VERNON, Jan. 30.—The is more peaty In nature, but fertile which is well shaded with a nut plan­ plant.-, the syutiin employed ln Slosson Logging Co. was inrorporat when cleared and drained. Of thetation , has been permanently fenced 300 acres of bottom land, 200 have with six-foot wire netting, with one the preservation of the ed Tuesday. The company purchas- fruit ami the marketing, A good, ed IF,,000,000 feet of timber east of j been cleared so far. Water for the strand of plain wire on top. In this enclosure, three poultry houses of INSURANCE rich loam was preferable of the soils this city last fall and immediately stock and for domestic use is sup- whlch could be chosen, he said. In started to build a railroad to the j plied from a concrete and stone different styles have been built. the preparation of a soil a clover ' timber, Work has been going OH reservoir on tho mountain side, Each of these is twenty by fourteen trop or tlic addition of twelve or 'continuously until the snow got sofro m which it is piped to the various feet and represents the "Ottawa We represent the largest and strongest companies Dfteeii loads of manure per acre j deep that work had to be suspended, farm buildings. Although work Cotton Front." the "Woods" and the were desirable. The strawberry! Shorten Sound Route. along all the main lines of agricul­ "Tolman" style of house, respective­ of Canada and England—FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT hau better rotate to avoid its own [ OLYMPIA, Jan. 30.—Representa- ture has been carried on here since ly. peculiar pests. In selectin*; the Stive Wells of Skagit county has in- establishment of the farm, a special­ The brands kept at present are plam it is important to choose those I troduced a memorial to Congrass ty was made of the testing ot varie- the S. C White Leghorn, Barred and HEALTH which bear well and ship wall. The [which passed the House, calling up-! ties of fruits, and of forest, nut and Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Magoon is an excellent plant. Theion congress to dredge a canal j ornamental trees. This work was Black Minorca, Buff Orpington and two systems of planting are Hint of j around Deception Pass and thus cut ! carried on for 22 years, and a White Wyandotte. Experimental work in feeding, breeding, fatten­ Insurance the matted row and the nill s-y_-;ten mjies off the distance between i very complete collection of data tern In the matted row only f. ur j Bellingham and Seattle. j gathered as to the suitability of ing, style of houses and nests, in­ to six runners should be left v hen | Counterfeiter Found Guilty. varieties for this part ot British Co- cluding trap nesting, is being car­ pi uning to each plant according to! SEATTLE, Jan. 30.—John Gray, | Iumbia. With the development of ried on. Experiments in artificial the strength of the plant, and pinty | placcd on trjal yesterday before i agricultural work in other parts of hatching are also tried from time to of room should be left between '.Le | Judge Howard on a charge of coun-1 the province from time to time, it time. rows for cultivation. l'he advi'n- j terfeiting, was convicted last even-1 was found that many sections were While the work with poultry is LADNER INVESTMENT AND Uges of the hill system are, thnt ! *nK *,-, a jury which Bpent less than I much better suited for fruit growing being started in only a small way, the plant is kept an Individ ml r-id;fifteeu miIlutes in deliberating the ! both from their climatic and soil it is hoped to increase its scope aUains a large size and lhe mat of La The sentence of Gray was de-^^1 ^conditions , than was ^^^^^^^^^the Agassiz dis-^1 rapidly, owing to the prominent part TRUST CORPORATION, LTD. vines does not exist to retard the f-grr~ea intif'thto morniug." ~jtrict^ , ^^wher^ e^^^^^^ the winte^ r weathe" r is it holds in agriculture in British Co­ picker. I lie cost of picklis to-a Exports Worth Nine Million. very changeable, ice storms, occa- lumbia and to supply the great de­ Real Estate. Loans. Insurance. cent a box or ess. Care should be BELLINGHAM, Jan. 27.—Over sionally causing great damage by mand for breeding stock. As there taaen not to get the tierri -site o d< ep «9 000,000 worth of exports went ! breaking down the trees, and severe- is no other experimental poultry PHONE L 89 LADNER, B. C. or too high, but they may Ira ijVced [hrough B*a*n6 during thc year I frosts, occurring when the soil is plant in the province a great deal of with the ._-0-_"_-_-..._ve, .w.,,L:I*_i i 1912. And during the year the Unit- saturated with moisture, leading to interest is being shown in this de­ _**. We_ds_rau_8t_?!ve__.I".3. .aLl0W6_ !ed Itat* cVetoms* of _lc~e"there"col- extensive winter killing. The weath­ partment of the work ot the Agassiz as they feed on the moist i i. .d lected $91,000 ^^^^^^^A new office^ will er is frequently cold and wet at blos­ farm. plant food. To avoid naliUv„ , I :j l a i be opened this year at the Pacific soming time, and lack of sunshine The increase in number of the climate where so much 'Highway crossing—about a mile prevents good coloring of the fruit. live stock kept and the change in prevails, it would be well, * niU tie east of the Great Northern crossing The results obtained from the or­the system of farming pursued will bs.-ri^s arc yet in clusters, as :S the in Blaine, where the main office is chards on the mountain slopes have permit of more attention being paid case when they are green, ti place been much more favorable than from and a greater area devoted to the nov.-i*aj*ers or straw to shie'j ih-*m located. McLELAN LUMBER CO. those on the bottom land, due. part­ study of problems relating to rota­ trim tbp damp ground. The impir- Seattle Market. ly to better drainage and, perhaps, tions and cultural methods. Work ta*u tiling to do to secure pickers, SEATTLE, Jan. 29.—Eggs: Local Carry in stock a full line of ranch, 31c to 32c; April storage, 25c to the higher altitude as well. in the former has been already com­ he thought, waB to provide '.mt-.t- Experimental work with fruits for ablt? quarters for them. Sit lated to 26c. Butter: Washington creamery menced. British Columbia will in future be ROUGH AND DIMENSION LUMBER as tl*ey were near the city •••l.ere firsts, 37c; city creamery, 36c; East­ carried on in connection with sta­ both women and children would be ern, 32c to 36c. Cheese: Tillamook, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Sand, Gravel and Cement glad to get out to the country tbe 19; Limburger, 21; Wisconsin, 20; tions in more favored localities. One o o mat.II would be easy. Brick, 20; Block Swiss, 22; Wheel of these, about 52 acres in extent, is •situated at Invermere, B. G. and is O THE DISTKICT IX BRIEF. O Ri.f-pberries require a sim '.ar Swiss, 23c; Young Americas, 20c; o o Phone 7 Onions: California, $1 to $1.20 per now being put into shape for this LADNER, B. C. Box 1332 soil, said Mr. Thornber. They mpy line of work. The results at Agas­ o o a>3 secured from other plants. Of sack; Oregon, $1.25; Walla Walla, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO $1. Potatoes: Local $11 to $14 persi z with forest and nut trees have th' two systems of planting (lie hill been fairly successful. A consider­ and the row, the hill is lhe h'r-'.ter ton; sweets, 2 l-2c to 3 l-4c per lb. NEW WESTMINSTER CITY.— able area is devoted to the growing and the times for planting arc InOats : Eastern Washington, $31 per The American Can Company recently the early spring—never in thi -lite ton; Puget Sound, $29 to $30. Har:o f shrubs, hedges and flowers, and bought out the Western Canadian ADVERTISE IN THE DELTA TIMES spri/ •:—or in the summer nr :n tiie Eastern Washington timothy, $l» to on the lawns almost every variety Can Company of East Burnaby from that will grow in this climate may lali. The pruning is tmporjint us $20...; Wheat Hay, $18; Alfalfa, $14 Messrs. Cliff and Sons tor a sura Straw, $8 be found, ln tho flower garden, approximating $200,000. This fac­ thi p'ant grows in canes, ihb jitnpei to $15; mixed, $17 to $is roses, bulbs, perennials and from number of canes being fru:_i tin to 'to $10. tory is a large concern employing eighty to one hundred varieties of in the neighborhood of one hundred .H'tipn. according to the vitality •'"' annuals give bloom from the latter the plant. If the tops of the now , i •___,_._ ».- „ ,_ , men and with a capacity of 200,000 cans daily. D elta Hotelj ci 1-o.s are cllnped when '-.-ir feet parasitic plant diseases were spoken part of March to November 15 and, taign they get Bide branh-is and of in length. Diseases of a physio- in some seasons later. Most sorts The Cliff interests of New West- J. JOHNSTON, Proprietor then ii more fruiting area. Tae logical nature were not very well of vegetables have been grown each |,mTnst-r have r)Ur(.hased the BC plant may be profitably replaced understood. Of the diseases of the year, generaly with good returns. B Factory, which has been oper. every seven years jfloweriess parasit- -J-e _ the fung_-..-._i! wa...... s tl..th.e AA sii yetIIA( , n*-,/-o. greenhousirnn-iT-iliAiui-e, hauli.iL»s ' o^.Vbee. (.- LTn.I ;ati on --^•^•_-___the eaH -tern ,nt _f __^__^^__^__L - l Ladner, B. C. Phone 2 C The method of culture for rt-e.no.rt Important, the apple scab is erected for starting the earlier and |Islaml Mr j H McDona1d, late All Modern Conveniences, Newly Furnished, Well Heated, Sam- •[• more tender varieties, hot beds be- .c. Lumber Com­ jrcoppberry and the currant was * to >ne of these. The bacterial or sin- managfir of the n pie Room. American and European Plan. First-class Cuisine. 5le cell disease is another of thein g used tor this purpose. ^^~ exfth'lned. The mark t fit; Hie pany's mills on Lulu Island, is asso- Prompt Service. lowerleps parasitic diseases. Cattle. 1 ••'• curran! !n 'he prod ic_, sin . ^^^^^^^^^^^^ .elated with the Cliff Bros. In this X Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Rates Reasonable. A most serious pest, which threat- the lecturer, is never supplied, During the period from the es- ^transaction. The company plan to McNRKLY CONOI-KT AND DANCE HALL. i *., II..i u * 'csl *-. •-1- this province, continued Mr. labllshmcnt of the farm until 1911, .,,., -* complete plant Including s 0 NUT AND LD.M!" COAL FOH SALE. The remaining subject for the Srlttaln, Is the coddling moth, which some work was done with a few of --*]!_ \, factory, shingle mill, saw ox _~*-M»»» a'te-uenn was "Orchard I'-I-IK und .ias made two appearances in theth e dairy breeds of cattle and, in ] •Westminster, at the <*************************^ Okanagan* and has been stamped ln or npar New 'i'neii Control." The lecture \'r. later years, considerable attention 'C0Bt* of $75,000. In the meanwhile XV i; Brlttaln, had w'ithTlma'num- |pnt. The province Is liable tojhe was paid to the development of a i-^-y w|j- r0ntinue to operate the old ber oi Rlcker mounts 13 nog disease from Washington. This herd of milking Shorthorns. It has * j_„i island, moth takes Its flrst meals in th p ant on u the metamorphosis in — il..e . h„._u . . „ ., . .„ .,,ia recently been decided to go more j Conservative estimates place the _or* of the Insect pest. 1 „e rav- calyx-stem of theappto. In this extensively into the dairying fea- ,***ii** lumfoer shipments to be made ages of the Insed pest and the fun- climate, so favorable to "•»«•"; ture of experimental work, and the to Australia and South Africa at Wus disease on this continent cause any appearance of if si oul.l i>.» Shorthorn herd above referred to ,30,000,000 feet, all of which will Call and see our a loss of properly running into the watched for with the fMbHtam was replaced in December 1911, by j,fi carr*p,(*| 0ut of the Fraser River, millions, and an acquaintance vrt«h Among other things p.ir.h ilnr to- one of grade Holstein-Friesians from -making It the most Important port these forms of disease is therefore eases of which ment on as made. Eastern Ontario. The herd brought jn r*r|ttsh Columbia, New Suitings -IK-H, important. Not all insects in « that of the g^MM apple here consisted of 28 head of females The Canndian Western Lumber Injurious Some are neutral and tree borer, the bltoter mite, ttiHOT. of different ages and grades, and Company have orders for 12,500,000 some beneficial. A knowledge of Iter shell scale the Ban Jose scale. wore headed by a pure-bred bull of lfeet to Australia nnd 20,500,000 for the structure of the Insects. In. said, th- »>l<«k spot plum rot . ml po­strong milking strain. An effort is south Africa, and Mr. H. J. Mackln, ll necessary In order to understand tato blight. The potato MightJj being made to form a herd of high- jaales manager for the big Fraser cau ed HOWARD BROS. ttelr habits of work and the method • *£**» » )*/ ,?"*K producing dairy cattle from grade River Mills Company, expects to by which thev may b stroy-d. oond ttons. The most twowBh stock and to demonstrate what can ^ip between 2.000,000 and 3,000,- LADNER, B. C. Ae biting insect with sldoway- condition was a warm moist weathea fieldr be done In turning out first class 000 feet to Australian points, moving jaws, may he destroyed |The fungi may spread _over affected dairy products at a profit. Feeding -phe extensive developments In whh stomach poisons, because heiin a single nignt. .»«„•*. experiments will also be made with Australia are forcing that country bites Into the woody fibre; but the jParts are tne leaves and the tuberatemss , these . to look to British Columbia for its sucking mouthed, that apply a small lanThde Bordeaua dry rox tspra setsy ishouln thde be used This change has necessitated the common lumber, and prices for for- beak beneath the wood, cannot be erection of several buildings. A |elgn business are exceptionally good, injured in this wny, and as these commencing when the plant ls about six inches ln height. Several appli­ new dairy barn has been built, In , COQUITLAM—The latest Indus- breathe through breathing holes in whlch an attempt has been made to anno-,,,,,,*- f Coqu!Ua*m Uie body, these holes must lie stop­ cations may be necessary. ]ffy t0 be or At the evening session the first combine cheapness and utility with |lg the R B Johnston Company, LUMBER! ped with contact inseotlclde. Tho speaker, Mr. H. Thornber, whose sanitary conditions, light and air. JLimited, boot and shoe manufactur- nature of the insect determines the The stable is made to hold forty | Vancouver. The new com- sort of spray to be used and thesubjec t was "Vegetable Gardening," erg of spoke first of the culture of thecow s and has concrete floors and pany will be a private one, eaplital- time to use it. All tho higher iron fittings throughout. It is 86 U $25,000, and according to foiijjs have four stages of growth. potato. The soil, he said, should be taA at EBURNE SAW MILLS, LIMITED strong, but not too rich. A sandy by 39 feet with nine foot ceiling, pre8ent plans, operations will com- T*hp egg is practically invulnerable. Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds oi or clay ioam was good. Great care and has a feed and mixing room |mence within three months ln the The larvae stage, when the cater­ 22 feet by 25 feet, to which the two old Coquitlam roller rink. pillar or grub as the case may be,wa s necessary ln the selection of the silos are Joined. The latter are of seed. Do not go into a pit or cellar, Mr. L. D. Shafner, of the Coquit­ FIR, CEDAR AND SPRUCE LUMBER la jjj the feeding stage and eat* tre- wood, eighteen and fifteen feet in he said, but select the tubers from lam Ship Building Company, ls ready tbeudoH-ly, is a good time for Ita diameter respectively and thirty feet Shingles. Lath, Saah, Doors Turnings and HOUM Flalshtnft dretruction. Then comes tihe pupa the hill. If, when dug, the hill con­ to lay his first keel as soon as tho high. Per cow, there is about ten Phone R 14 Eburne Prompt Delivery by Rail or Scow or resting stage when the organs of tains from five to seven marketable snow Is off the ground. This will square feet of elass and 750 cubic be about. 170 feet long for a four- the caterpillar are breaking down potatoes, the future offsprings will feet of air space. masted schooner. At the New and the organs of the complete In- he commercial. If from one plant, The old stable has been remodell­ Westminster Board of Trade hnnquet •seel are building up. One of tli.lthls yield can be obtained It will ed and a cement floor put ln. Thehel d the other night, Mr. Shafner best methods of wiping out this Ctrt down the cost of production. part intended for horses is made to expressed his ambition and firm In­ Hague is that of clean culture, De- Usually it is best to plant this tuber hold eleven, and that for cows con­ tention to launch the flrst steamer MroT all plains that harbor insects. :by hand and about three of four tains four large calf pens, two box •to go through the Panama Canal, ajid hand picking may be resorted Inches deep. The machine in miss- stalls for cowa and one bull pen. at the junction of the Pitt and Fra­ to with tlm larger caterpillars. Try tag one In every ten, or one-tenth, A dairy, 20 by 28 feet has just ser rivers. also rotation of crops and keep all would soon count nn. Thi. digging Tho'**)oen completed, and is equipped tr Do-rtWaitTill Spring plants thrifty. Fertilisers nive Imay be done by a machine 0 added vigor. Bpeaker spokpoke off "thethe" ventilventilatioi n of^u™. ^ either butter or fancy Begin Construction. th e 1 an 1 f 8 t( rlnK BELLINGHAM, Jan. 28.—The Of the plant diseases, said the lee- , P' ' °, ,, - ^ Potatoes cheese. Horses. turer, there are the flowering and wl " la--«r8 °' ha,>- or ,slr;iw T,h" Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound to get your harness oiled, over­ the non-llowering paraalfs. The J?1"-* of. "her important vegeta­ These have been kept, so farha, s begun actual construction on an , bles wa^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^s dealt with. ' ^ only to carry on the farm work, eighty-mile lino of road from Port | hauled and repaired. Do ii now. lh-. next speaker was Mr. Hoy, j nothing having been done in horse Ludlow to Port Angeles on the pnin- whose discourse on the two subjects, - breeding, which, however, will be aula, which will connct with the "Soi; Culture and Fertility," and given attention from now on, with company's line at Everett by ferry SHILOH S- ;ays and Spraying," was very in- j the object of producing animals suit­ from Port Ludlow. The new road Taylor, the Harness Maker S*SwrS-?u_S"c"" ",J" "£££'fating. able for farm use. will be completed within a year.