CtfJWttriotttf tltamm Vol. 4 lethbridge, Alberta, Eriday, December 14, 1917. So. 6 VOTE for BUCHANAN and UNION GOVERNMENT Back the Boys at the Front on December 17th v

"The Minister of Agriculture from tended not to understand the sally, B.C. said so. Let me see what is his and clumsily turned it to his own ac­ COMIC 0PERA1MEETINJm' G name? Ah! it was Martin Burrell," count by saying, "Bread tickets? Ah! READS SIFTON AND CALDER triumphantly shouted "frighting Joe" I know what you mean. Borden was Martin. Then he hopped on to his waiting for his bread ticket o get AT MAJESTIC THEATRE old theme, union government is a con­ him into power." OUT OF LIBERAL PARTY spiracy. ^"1 don't blame Sir Robert Lively Moments. Joe Martin Gathering resulted in a Farce—A Spoke was put in Wheel Borden. He has no brains to do Mr. Martin then went on to 'argue Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Calgary addresses Large Meeting and Emphati­ of Pack Campaign—Drivel, Abuse and Insult stock-in-trade of Speaker it." against the Military Service Act, say­ cally Denounces Sifton and Calder- Deals with Issues-Condemns "He has more brains than you," ing it was impossible to get the men <*< mi ** caused a Tornado of Heckling Franchise Act and stands by Volunteer System etc., came from several quarters. over as all the ships were being used to transport American troopsV These If insilt to ladies from the safety of posed to the idea of union government Brings In Sir Clifford Sifton CALGARY, Dec. 12. —The coldest whole. He strongly objected to tho Americgns would take the place of the tbe platform, a challenge to come on under any circumstances. "This government," went on Mr. weather so far experienced in Al­ patriotic fund as a means of ade­ berta delayed Sir Wilfrid Laurier's quately providing for the soldiers' the platform and have a bout with an The speaker then went on into an Martin, "was brought into existence Canadians'at the front if they wanted relief. arrival. His train due at 6 o'clock dependents. elderly man, well knowing that decen­ academic review of the question stat­ by Sir Clifford SiCton. It is not a did not arrive until nearly eleven. Would Tax Wealth cy would forbid such a procedure, if ing that our system is a party system union government at all. The Liber­ A voice: "We don't want Ameri­ There wer> large crowds assembled All this meant an economic ques­ als who went in have not the slightest cans to replace Canadians. We want to hear him in no less than four tion as important as the military hurling epithets 'from the vantage and that on the whole the party sys­ places, but owing to the delay in his tem was the best. It had worked desire of going out. It is a plan to Canadians to hold the Canadian line." question. He would tax wealth and ground of a platform constitute the arrival he was unable to address the profiteers instead of using tho means necessary to keep up a pugilis­ wcl 1 in the Old Country and in Can­ form a new party. It was founded on Martin: "You can abuse Americans these at length. However, at Knojqr method adopted by tho government. tic reputation then "Fighting Joe" ada. It was the best system in time race hatred. Sir Clifford Sifton saw but I dar»e you to go to London and Church he spoke for over an hour. In 1915 the government proposed to fulf.y carried them out. For the rest of war. If union government was good an opportunity to upset his old lead­ abuse Americans." The feature of his address at Knox provide this extraordinary revenue church, which aroused the keenest by an increase ln the tariff—by add­ drivel, misstatement, a gross disre­ in war time then why not in peace er taking advantage of feeling in Que­ Another voice: "Leave Americans interest of those who have followed ing 7i per cent, to all goods already gard for the amenities of public time? Union government, he asserted bec. The government had allied them­ alone " the reports of his western speeches, subject to duty, and 7i per cent, to all speech in dealing with public men, was a failure in Great Britain, it was selves with the big interests so as not Martin: "I won't leave them was the emphatic manner in which else. But that was not all. As pre­ the cause of terrible mistakes and of to* have to look around for election alone.' he read out of the Liberal party mier in 1907 he had brought about a doddering and wandering state­ Arthur Sifton and James Calder, and the situation of establishing a prefer­ ment of the case he sought to place military and-*aval disasters. With funds. They gave the C.N.R. fifty The speaker then went on to say castigated them as Liberals no more, ence for all goods from Great Britain. before the audience, characterized the him it was not a question of Grit or millions " he did not wish others to take the but Tories. Hitherto, Sir Wilfrid has The government proposed to add 5 platform performance of Joseph Mar­ Tory but of general principles. The "No, no. Ten millions," came place of the Canadians. But we cannot not assailed his Liberal opponents in per cent, thereby decreasing the pre­ the Union government so personally ference. tin. He certainly gained distinction Borden government had made serious shouts. * G send men across without'stopping Am­ and vigorously. in Lethbridge, but it was the distinc­ mistakes, had wasted and allowed "All right, let it be ten millions," ericans from going across. It was a In the audience, he was sure there Conscription and Franchise were friends and foes. He had been tion which no man would care to millions to be stolen. The things that said Joe. mere political argument that our poor Owing to the lateness of the hour long in the game and he could tell make a note of in his pocket-book as had been exposed would not have been "Flavelle was put in office by Icr- boys will be left to die. Sir Wilfrid dealt only with two sub­ by looking a man straight in the eye jects—conscription and franchise. He whether he was friend or foe. To something of a nature to be cherished exposed if there was no Opposition. den and he can put him out." Shouts from all directions: "We could not undertake, at that hour, to as a pleasant memory. Anvway, he continued, anyone who is "He was put in by the ^British gov­ want a government that will send those who were friends he did not review the many questions of the need to speak. It was those who did As in the previous meeting, held in in favor of Union cannot say much ol ernment," came the reply. "Why soldiers." moment and the views on which the not see as he did that he wished to the union government. didn't you get him out?" Martin: "Why should we assume if Liberal party was going to the coun­ support of L, Lambert Pack, there try. address. Did they believe it was con­ "I am not the goverainent," s.ad Borden delayed that Laurier would ducive to winning the war to add to was no brass band to give the speak­ "The "Old Flag." The one of all others in which he the tariff? The effect of this would ers the Dutch courage necessary to face Sir Charles Tupper. remarked Mr. Martin. "Flavelle was the nominee of delay." felt the audience would be most deep­ be to raise the price of all commodi­ an audience which the organizers could Martin, as he wandered along, had Sir Robert Borden, and he could have Mr. Martin then proceeded to show ly interested was the attitude of the ties to all consumers, to make the wired to the British government say­ Liberal party toward this war. As time one of anxiety for the house­ not but instinctively feel was a hostile stated that under no circumstances that Quebec's attitude was Bourassa's to this there should be no doubt. ing this man has stolen millions, for wife, the artisan and the workman. one. Joe Martin was intended to be could he commend the Borden ad­ teaching. Bourassa had taught the There was no reason why the ques­ It might be a good way for the profit­ the big noise, and worthily he fulfill­ ministration, but his only reason he has as good as stofen them. Bor­ doctrine that French-Canadians should tion should be raised, but it had eer, but it was not the way to win den could have said 'Fire him;' but been raised. Although he had just ed the mission so far as sounding for supporting the present govern- not go out to fight outside Canada. arrived in Calgary he knew enough the war. brass was concerned. was that if Sir Wilfrid came into Ffcavelle hangs onto his job because The Borden government had made the of the sentiment, and the attitudt Did anyone think it was necessary he knows too much. He is not the to Interfere with British preference The chair on the auspic ous occa­ power we shall be cursed with French people of Quebec think that it believed and the tactics of the Conservative only one who is stealing. He says to government—(though it was called to win the war? Great Britain, the sion which introduced Joseph Martin, domination. "I shall refer to this this was right when it took three Na­ Borden, 'Come on. I shall show* oth­ Union now)—to be sure that the peo­ mightiest empire of the world, was otherwise "Fighting Joe," to a Leth­ later," said Mr. Martin, and proceed­ tionalists into the cabinet. Therefore, ple of this cfty had been told that created not by the art of war, but by ers up." bridge audience, was taken by Mr. ed to concentrate his efforts on the Quebec was not to blame. should Laurier win we would be out the art of peace—commerce, discov­ This was greeted with shouts if de­ of the war. ery, colonisation. England was a Meckford. With him was the Opposi­ flag. "The old flag," he said, "was A voice: "Those Nationalists are risive laughter. The Union party was labeled "Win-, trading nation. She never sought -a tion candidate, L. Barabert Pack. the only argument of the Tories iu ev­ now converted." fight but she never ran away from The speaker, consideraUy ettled, the War." He was not of the Union ery election since 1878." He cited the Martin: "I don't kno,w that they one. By her trade she was what she Mr. Pack, introduced by the chair­ went on, "The union government is a but he was out to win the war. He reciprocity campaign, stating that it are." had been thus from the first, and he is. This was understood by Germany, man as "the monstrosity," only government for keeps. So long as it which sought before all else to ruin was said it would place Canada In the Mr. Martin then went on to say would be so to the last. He challeng­ spoke a few words, and then made a can it will keep there." He had a ed any man to scan his conduct and Britain's trade by the submarine cor­ hands of the "horrible Yankees." Hat Sir Wilfrid had stated that if don. In this war there were many hasty retreat, excusing himself on the high respect for Borden, but he has no ( find OUQ vvord »n opposition to this. It is stated, went on Mr. Martin, a referendum was against conscrip­ When the war broke out he had offer­ acts of heroistu. The French army plea that he had another engagement. capacity for his job. "He is a very that the Grits have no feelings for the tion it would not take him more than ed himself and his services to the was heroic, the British army was true He said that it was a "great honor to fine man indeed." "Sifton and Calder to its traditions, and the deeds of onr bovs. It was a miserable falsehood. a month to influence the men of Que­ government in tbe interests of the be associated with such a great and would not come into the governmeni cause, and from that stand he had own soldiers were unparalleled. "How about your not want ng to bec to volunteer. The Real Hero noble man as Mr. Joseph Martin, a at first. They couldn't stand for Bor­ not deviated. No man in any bellig­ member of the British parliament," send them reinforcements?" some one A lady: "Why did he not do so.be­ erent country, placed in a constitu­ But to him, the real hero of this den. It was only a bluff, for when tional position, similar to the one he war was the hero who sails in ths and then went on to repeat his plat­ called out. fore?" The question was taken up by many they knew Borden intended to stay occupied—leader of the opposition- merchant navy. Three thousand ships form as given at previous meetings. Martin: "He has done it before." had given the government in power left the harbors unarmed. If the in tbe audience, and there was much premier they- soon came ip." "The Mr. Martin, Mr. Pack's "great and "But," persisted the lady, "When more loyal and consistent support. merchant sailor succeeded in saving interruption. Liberal party is split lor all time to nobleman," then took the platform, did he do it?" Question of Conscription bis cargo from this dark menace, and "I don't propose to say that Tories come. The real Liberals will never brought it to a Canadian port, he and very soon, by his manner and ut- To this "Fighting Joe" made no-re­ But it was quite true that upon have no feelings for the boys when coalesce with those who have gone some other matters he had differed met the Canadian government taking terances, made the audience wonder ply, but looking at her he said, "You toll of it. For whom would the kaiser they have Flavelle and others who into a government they have been from the government. He differed, whether Mr. Pack was in earnest when look like a lady, and are dressed like not upon the question of the war, vote? We had all read this familiar have made millions out of the blood oi abusing. Never again. It is a final he so described him, or whether he in­ a lady, but do not act like a 'adv. ' . but because, in his judgment, these question. Obviously the kaiser would the people of Canada, proceeded Mr. split." measures were not conducive to the vote for the government which had tended! to be sarcastic. Greatness Pandemonium then reigned '.-r a Martin. Let us have a sensible dis­ Then Mr. Martin changed his tune to object of winning thejvar. The ques­ done the best to help him to destroy and nobility were certainly mconspic- time with shouts from ail parts f the trade. cission French domination'and proceeded to tion of conscription engrossed a large uous in the frame of "Fighting Joe," house, "Answer the lady." The ci air­ part of the attention of the public, Opposed Conscription A voice: "Yes, let us have a sensi­ argue, "There are 234 seats in tie when, in the manner of some cheap, man appealed for order. Order was and upon this he differed from the He had opposed conscription. Why? ble discussion. We have not had one house. It would take 125 to carry government. The audience knew the history. Con­ "Smart Alick," he took refuge from on,y restored when he said that Mr. yet." the house. It Is possible 'Laurier But there were also other measures scription never had been a British his inability to answer a straightfor­ Martin would answer the question af­ policy, and had been adopted in Brit­ A Challenge. may carry 65 seats in Quebec. T sup­ —there was the fiscal policy. After ward and straight to the point ques­ ter his speech. a hundred years of profound peace ain only recently after a long term ot Here Mr. Martin challenged the in­ pose he would have five seats outside tion put by a lady hy insuj'ting, her. the country had been plunged into a preparation and education. Here the terrupter to come on the platform. of Quebec controled by French-Can­ Mr. Martin then went on to ^ay state of war, and it had been neces­ .premier had told us again and again The question put was caused by a Though he was not young, he would adians, which would make 70. Will that a referendum would only take sary to provide not only an army of that there would be no conscription. Then suddenly he did it, and the rea­ statement made by the speaker that be willing to have a round with him. anyone suggest when it requires 55 three weeks, and proceeded in his men, but a revenue to finance that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, if returned to own way to show how. FOP the rest army. We had to provide not only son given was that the voluntary A burst of jeering greeted the bra­ English-speaking members to give for the fighting men, but for their system had completely broken down. pawer, would successfully raise a vol­ vado. him a majority that there is going to of the speech he went into production dependents and in such a manner as Sir Wilfrid took that as a complete unteer force in Quebec. "Why had he "I say," went on "Fighting Joe," be any French domination? It must and the need of taking off the duty en was fitting. This was a debt which issue. He denied it altogether. This not done so before?" was only a rea­ Canada owed her defenders, and it denial might be a broad statement the union government is a conspiracy be admitted that Mr. Pack, if elected, agriciltural implements to ecnourage sonable query. To this be replied the same. This would never be d ne should not be paid by way of a pa­ for a man in his position to make, against the Labor party. What brought is'going down to Ottawa to do his triotic fund, but by the nation as a but he could furnish evidence from that Sir Wilfrid had done so. "When it about? It s a union which unites best for the constituency. He is a by the present government, he said, Contnu-d <>n Page Three did he do so?" was the rejoinder. The nobody. It was brought about to fan supporter of Sir Wilfrid Laurier." because the Liberals in it were not •speaker was non-plussed, and instead race feeling. If French-Canadians are "Mr. Pack is not for Laurier," came free traders. Wilfrid Laurier help to recruit in Que­ seemly brawl was started by tlafc of replying "the great and noble disloyal take away the vote as they a voice. "How abaut Field ng?" came a bec before?" apostle of peace," Dr. Lovering, who man" said, "You look like a lady have done €rora the best citizens in "Yes, he is," said Martin. voice. ,_ Martin: "He did all he could >ut walked up to the editor of this paper and are dressed like a lady, but do Alberta, and Saskatchewan." "No, he isn't. He said so on the "How about Buchanan?" shouted an­ failed." and accused him' of un-British con­ not act as a lady." duct in disturbing the meeting. The Here an uproar started. "Take back platform feast night," came the%reply. other. The lady: "How can he succeed editor hotly resented the unjustified General Principles. the insult," "You don't know what Mar tine "Well, he is against union Martin: "I don't propose to 100k now when he failed before?". accusation and desired no dealings with But to revert to what Mr. Martin, you are talking about," "How do government, anyway." up with Buchanan who has been dis­ This Ceft "Fighting Joe" stranded a man who had pro-German inclina­ described as "the great and noble," you know," etc., came from all sides. Mr. Martin then went on to say loyal to his party." and he wobbled out of the dilemma hi tions. A free fight might h*v? fol­ had to say. He started in by stating "I mean some of the best citi­ that Laurier is too big to allow The Canadian banking system ext stating he would succeed better if he lowed with the "apostle of peace" a* that he was pleased that labor is zens," said the speaker when quiet French domination. "They say that came in for the speaker's castigation. were premier. the aggressor, had not parties stepped working with the Liberal party. He was restored, "and I have my auth­ union government went on Mr. Mar­ He said it was the worst banking sys­ * This feeble reply brought forth -. tre­ in between and the manager of the was a Liberal-Labor member. His con­ ority." tin, is the only government that is tem in the world. It was in the hands of a few and was disastrous to mendous amount of booing. The chair­ theatre turned off the lights. stituency in- the Old Country was one "Who is you authority?" called going to help the boys in the trenches. man then rose and shaking his fist at of working men. He was a strong some one. Of all the ridiculous suggestions, this Canada. He advocated the American banking system, which he proceeded the audience shouted, "Wait till we supporter of trade unions. He had "I shall teH you in a minute. I for- is the most ridiculous." get in. We shall then rule you." ^iven his constituents a pfedge that get for the moment. I shall tell you Bv this time the speaker was getting to explain, and concluded his talk by Thus ended a memorable meeting in though'a Liberal when it came 'to a in time." wearisome. He went on to speak of stating that evpryone present, he felt which the speaker was hunted to cov­ separation of principles of labor and "Let us have it," interjected the the delay of the government in send- sure, would vote for Mr. Pack. Tl is WHERE TO GO er all the time, and like another Abim- the government, his vote would go questioner. "Was it Bourassa?" ing'troops with all this talk a* out ; brought forth manv "boos" and cat­ Mech was bowled over by the stone of WHERE TO BUY with the Labor Party in'the House of, Whereupon "Fighting Joe" turned helping the bovs. "What have thev calls. a woman. It likewise extinguished Commons. Just now, however, he to his persecutor and said, "You been waiting for?" A W;*l-directed Shot. any hope of the Pack party in Leth­ Read the advertisements proposed \,o deal with union govern­ should not as a young man take ad- A lady's voice. "For bread tickets." Then came the lady's chance. sir- bridge. ment. His own opinion of union gov­ 'antage of an elderly man. You are a This .in oference to Martin's i.-real hot a well directed eighteen pounc in the Telegram ernment differed fr\>m others. He contemptible blackboard." at Vn Of r when he said the boys- ^ell hito *h I * <- 'OP" when !*< A Brawf. proceeded to say he was utterly op­ P; I I "Shocks," was fHfc reply. had er'is il for meal tickets. He pre- '• h -r. 'Whv d d not Sii As the meeting dispersed an un­ Look Out for The Telegram's Special Christmas Number, Friday, December 21st. IB Corsica and England. It is an almost forgotten fact that for a period of a littie more than two CANADIAN PACIFIC years during Hie Napoleonic wars Cor­ sica was a British possession. 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The evacu­ VANCOUVER, VICTORIA OR ation was completed on Oct. 26 of that NEW WESTMINSTER year, and Corsica reverted to France. Tickets on sale Decomber 2 to 8, January 5 to 12, February 3 to 9 He Wat Gam*. Final return limit, April 30, 1918 They had been married three months and were having their first quarrel, which shows that they were a remark­ Travel by "the world's greatest able couple. highway;" Two trans-continen- Fashionable Always "Evidently," she said icily, "you re­ al trains daily. gret that you have married me. The For full information apply to any step is not irrevocable, however. II C.P.R. Ticket Agent, or write you care to be released from youi bonds"— R. DAWSON, "Naw," he interrupted impatiently. District Passenger Agent "I'm no ninety day recruit I enlisted Calgary, Alta for the term of the war." She couldn't think of any retort, se she maintained a scornful silence.

RANGE FINDING IN THE AIR. Merely a Symptom. DECORATING MEDICAL 'A prominent academician of New History and Legend. Artillery "Spotters" Undergo an In­ Tork defines culture as that breadtb Not far from the town of Charlotti WELLINGTON BROS.—THE DEC- tense Nervous Strain. of view where our knowledge and in­ Amalie, in what was once the Danish orators, Paperhangers and Painters. DRS. CONNOR AND McNALLY- Artillery observation is one lof the terests extend beyond our own particu­ West Indies, are two old towers com- MIL CONTRACT Kalsomining, General Decorating Office, 109 Sherlock Block. Tele­ j most important branches of air serv- lar vocations and which enables us to mouly known as Bluebeard's castlt and Sign Writing. Estimates given. phones: Office 319; Residence 1690. and Blackbeard's castle. Legend has The oldest established painters in Office hours: 11 to 12 a.m.; 1.30 to • Ice. So indispensable is tbe airman in meet with intelligent and sympathetic SEALED TENDERS, addressed to 3.30; 7 to 8 p.m. | connection with modern artillery that interest people of widely divergent it that here these daring old bucca­ the Postmaster General, will be re­ Lethbridge. Res. Phone 1472; office •a noted authority recently stated that activities and attainments, but out neers had their headquarters and play­ ceived at Ottawa until noon, on Fri­ phone 1752, Sherlock Bldg., Leth­ ed their romantic roles as "the hornets • if one side had airplanes while the fcere in this garden spot of the world day, the 28th December, 1917, for the bridge, Alta. • other had none the world war would of tbe Spanish main." but history dis­ conveyance of His Majesty:s Mails, on DR. TAYLOR-Ear, Eye, Nose ana we suppose most of us will continue putes legend, for it says that they weif j have been over in six months. to regard it as not using a toothpick in a proposed Contract for four years, Throat, 115 Sherlock Building, OK really built by the Danish government three times per week on the route fice hours 10 to 12; 2 to 5, even­ Pilots and observers work in con­ public. Albion Ridge and Nobleford. from the junction with a battery. They arrange as a measure of defense in 1689. ings by appointment. Phones, Of­ Postmaster General's pleasure. fice 341; Residence 593. i beforehand with the general staff just Printed notices containing further EYES TESTED j where that battery is to operate. If information as to conditions of pro­ i they are ordered to seek out an enemy DR. P. W. TULLER, Physician and posed Contract may be seen and blank J. M. HENDERSON, Surgeon. Office, Sheppard Block, ] battery that may be fudged at the end forms of Tender may be obtained at jof a wood or in some concealed posi­ opposite Starland Theatre, rooms the Post Offices of Albion Ridge and SIGHT SPECIALIST 6 to 4. Office hours: 11 to 12 a.m.; tion the pilot maneuvers about under Notice to Stallion Owners Nobleford, and at the office of the 1.30 to 3.30 p.m., and 7 to 8.30> Difficult Cases a Tpecialty ithe instructions of the observer until Under the provisions ol the new Stallion Act all stallions Post Office Inspector. p.m.; Sundays 2 to 3 p.m. and by I the battery is spotted, whereupon its which stand or travel in the Province of Alberta hereafter must Post Office Inspector's Office, Cal­ appointment. Phones: Office 780; j position is signaled back by means of be inspected by inspectors appointed by the Department of Agricul­ gary, Nov. 19th, 1917. Office, Wright's Jewelry Store nights 1494. ia wireless set to the battery com- ture. The schedule to be followed by said inspectors is as follows: D. A. BRUCE, ' mander. Post Office Inspector. "N ^ After notifying the battery to open Morning— Date Afternoon DENTISTS ; fire the observer hangs over the posl- Langdon , Jan. 2 Strathmore CJleichen " 3 Bassano .J^ion at a height of, say, 0,000 feet, to Brooks " Notice to Creditors DRS. MARRS AND MARRS—Den­ I avoid the trajectory of the shells pass­ 4 Tilley Second-hand Furniture Irvine , " 5 Medicine Hat tists. Successors to Drs. Stewart ing beneath his machine, and as tbe Winnifred " 7 Grassy Lake and Claimants Bought and Sold, also Gents' and McClure. Hours: 9 to 8. Ot» i shells burst near the position under Taber " 8 Furnishings. Goods taken in fice, Higinbotham Block.Phone 874 ! fire the observer notifies his battery Cardston ; „. " 9 Magrath In the Estate of Earnest Alex­ to sell on small commission. : how short or how far ahead or how Stirling " 10 Warner ander Quick, Late of the Village I much to either side the shells are fall- Coutts i* 11 of Monarch in the Province of F. A. ROGERS, DR. M. J. GIBSON-Dentist, grad­ • ing. The observer then orders the pi- Lethbridge " 12 Lethbridge Alberta, Farmer, Deceased. uate of Royal College of Dental \ lot to proceed over the next position, Vulcan u 14 Carmangay 546 13th Street North. Street Cars to Surgeons, Toronto, and holder of a jand the operation is repeated. When Lundbreck " 15 P ncher Creek the door. Dominion Dental Certificate. Offiee jthe work is completed the airmen are Macleod '• 16 Macleod NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Phone 1155. Rooms 5 and 6, Bryan Block. Phone i ordered to return by means of signals Granum " 17 Claresholm all persons having claims upon the 1071. j ln the form of canvas strips placed on Parkland " 18 Nanton Estate of the above named Earnest ithe ground. High River " 19 High River Alexander Quick who died on or albout 21 Okotoks the 4th day of December A.D. 1916, DR. L. T. ALLEN—Dentist (succee* All the while the observer is direct- Biackie " at Lethbridge in the Province of Al­ : log artillery fire his machine is being De Winton " 22 Calgary sor to Drs. Court ice & Gilchrist)— (Victoria Park) berta are required to file with Ter- For Prompt Service Graduate University of Maryland. i subjected to intense bombardment by ressia Quick of the Village of Mon. Calgary " 23 Calgary PHONE Rooms 8 aad 9, Macdonald Block. I anti-aircraft guns, which are firing arch, administratix of the estate of Phone 1165, Lethbridge, Alberta. ; shrapnel shells by the hundreds. Fly- Airdrie m " 24 Carstairs the said deceased by the 31st day of • Ing fragments of shrapnel are all about Innisfail " 25 Innisfail December, A.D. 1917 a full statement Golden West Transfer 4 jthe airmen—beneath them, all around Red Deer » " 26 Lacombe duly verified of their claims and any Furniture, TniBks, etc., moved with Ponoka . " 28 Wetaskiwin securities held by them and that af­ care DR. E. G. SIMMONDS - Dcntisa, j them and above them. For three hours Leduc " 29 Edmonton S. member of Royal College oi Sex- • at times the airmen must endure this ter that date the Administratrix will Coal OrdenCCO.D. (Star Livery) distribute the assets of the deceased geons, England). Licentiate Royal j intense bombardment, and there is no Edmonton 30 Edmonton among the parties entitled thereto, F»MONE 1653 College of Physicians (London» L )telling at what moment tbe tail of the (Exhibition Grounds) having regard only to the claims of D.S. 1908. Hours: 9-12; 1-5. Of­ :' machine or some other vital part may Dayslaad , 31 Sedgewick which notice has been so filed and fice: 8-8 Higinbotham Block. be blown away or when tbe machine Hardsity & Feb. 1 Hughenden which have been brought to her know­ . Telephone 1618. may become wrapped ln flames. The Cairns " 2 Provost ledge. 'Phone No. 1819. P. O. Box 805 work is most dangerous and nerve Compeer " 4 Monitor DATED this 12th day of November DR. T. W. POX.-Dentist Graduate tacking, and most of tbe pilots stutter Loyalist r " 5 Coronation of Northwest University, Chicago. u A.D., 1917. BALANCE SHEETS after going through this ordeal. Some Castor 6 Halkirk BALL & CAMERON Profit and Lost Accounts and Office in Union Bank Building. Of­ have been known to be unable to Stettler ..„ " 7 Donalda Solicitors for the Administratrix Financial Statements prepared. fice phone 785. Residence 752. •crew a nut or a bolt, due to nervous Alix M 8 Bashaw Ferintosh " 9 Camrose Stafford Block, Lethbridge, Alberta. .Examinations conducted. Books ailment- Approved, J.A.J. 5-22-29 kept, or written-up Tor all classes Rockyford •« 11 Wayne of Business Firms and Partner­ UNDERTAKING PARLORS) M.unson .. " 12 Delia ships. • "— m USE FOUR HOUR HANDS. Hanna " 13 Stanmore Chinook „ •« tttf* SPECIALTIES T. S. FETTERLY-Leading Funeral 14 Oyen Municipal, Mining, Lumbar, Whole­ Then Your Watch Will Keep Tab on Winnipeg and Medicine Hal. Always Open Never Close* Lamont Mar. 1 Fort Saskatchewan allied, or neutral country, may home­ j look it you may miss a train. stead a quarter-section of available An express official who travels al- 2 Stonv Plain Morinville 4 Clyde Dominion Land in Manitoba, Saskat­ HAY, GRAIN, FEED I most all the time and is so busy that Rochester 5 Athabasca chewan or Alberta. Applicant must : he sometimes forgets to change his appear in person at Dominion Lands 8 Foremost Hi^k J^- DONT BALED HAY AND STRAY-Feed of iwatcb at Detroit, Mich., for instance, Pakowki » 9 Manvberries Agency or Sub-Agency for District. all kinds. Carloads or less, inquiee lor at Dodge City, la., has frequently 11 SufTield Entry bv proxy may be made on cer­ FORGET for quotations when buying or sell­ j had an experience of this kind. Some- 12 Retlaw tain conditions. Duties—Six months ^m\ ing. We are in touch with the best I times he has arrived an hour ahead Lomond '* 13 residence upon and cultivation of SSI rgS± THE markets. Storage space for rent. of time or perhaps an hour after a (11.00 to 2.00) land in each of three years. Excellent baserrent for perishable : train has left, giving him time enough Olds " 14 Olds In certain districts a homesteader goods. F. O. Hyde & Co. ' Phone I for reflection. Cochrane " 15 may secure an adjoining quarter-sec­ WAR VETERAN 1244, P.O. Box 112. Recently he conceived the Idea of IS .Jonner tion as pre-emption. Price $3.00 per WHEN YOU HAVE A I making his watch tell all four different Atlce 19 P'indloss acre. Duties—Reside six months in I times—eastern, central, mountain and 20 Empress each of three years after earning JOB TO OFFER I Pacific. lie went to a jeweler and had EckviYe " 23 Leslieyille homestead patent and cultivate 50 Shoe Repairing 25 Alliance acres extra. May obtain pre-emp­ PlEase naNFy i extra hour hands put ou his timepiece, tion patent as soon as homestead' |each of a different color, so that he (4.00 to 7.00) CENTRAL PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE Phone 1717 for your Shoe Re­ 27 On o way patent on certain conditions. pairs. Work done promptly. ;can recognize it at a glance on tbe face A settler after obtaining homestead EDMONTON. 'of his watch. For instance, the ordi- 28 St. Paul des Metis Orders called for and Apr. 2 High P.rairie patent, if he cannot secure a pre-em­ HowardStutchbury, Secy. Inary hour hand, set at eastern time, ption, may take a purchased home­ delivered 3 MacLennan Off is silver; a blue hand, set an hour 5 stead in certain districts. Price $3.00 {back, represents central time; a red Spirit River ^RANK MILES 9 Grande Prairie per acre. Must reside six months in W * Returned Soldiers', jhand, for mountain time, is set two 11 each of three years, cultivate 50 oil 4th Avenue South Peace River acres and erect a house worth, $300.00 Bureau. 15 hours back, and a green hour hand, 15 Ardrossan {three hours back, represents Pacific Holders of entries may count time " Lethhrirttt. Ubesta, Msae. NOTE:—Morning Inspections mean from 9.00 to 12.00 and af­ of employment as farm labourers in J. R. Oliver, Secretary Ton can do this to your own watch ternoon f-om 2.00 to 5 00. ecept where otherwise specified. Canada during 1917, as residence The jeweler will make a set of bands It is essentia* that owners have their stallions at their re­ duties under certain conditions. ;of these colors and alter your watch spective stations, as Indicat *d in the above schedule, at the time When Dominion Lands are adver­ DRAYING I for a consideration of a few dollars.— set, as Inspectors rannat re ^ain longer than the time specified in tised or posted for entry, returned Of all kinds. 1 Naw York World. the schwiule. It would therefore be advisable that owners bring soldiers who have served overseas and in their stallions the day before, especially where nspection has have been honourably discharged, re­ MILNE'S TRANSFER ceive one day priority in applying for to b<» made in the mornings in the case of pure-breds owners are entry at local Agent's Office (but not Draying ef all kinds. Western Transfer Co. ; Bracking It Gentry. requested to produce registration papers. 1 Sub-Agency). Discharge papers must Furniture Moving. Baggage Limited PnpD-Now that you have heard my NOTFA—Any owner who does not have his stallion inspected be presented to Agent. voice, would you recommend cultiva­ at the tmie the Inspectors are in his vicinity, and who wishes to Delivery. Coal C.O.D. tion? Teacher-No; conservation.- W. W. CORY, Offlce-C P.R. Freight Sheas stand or travel his stallion during the 1918 season, will be requir­ Deputy Minister of the Interior. PHONE 426 ed ''i 'ave his horse examined by the said inspectors at his own N.B.—Unauthorized publication of Phones expense. (Sgd.) H. A. CRAIG, this advertisement will not be paid 0fflc Experience is the extract of suffering, Ad. E Deputy Minister of Agriculture Office: Pastime Pool Room *« —«jrm •-Arthur Help* for. Stablea „„ M MM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1917 THE LETHBRIDGE TELEGRAM trtUti THREE. Reads Sifton and Miscellaneous Calder out of Liberal Party ThisYearsCampaign 0n;°n M wilj F1y ° ver Jerusalem (Continued from Front Page. « London, Dec. 11.—No attempt will the minister of militia himself. On What Haig has Done to the June 11 the minister had submitted Huns be made to define the future position these figures for the enlistment of of Jerusalem until a general peace the previous 10 months: August, 1916, comes, the Times says it under- 7,000; September, 1916, 6,000; October, the task of Sir Douglas Haig's 1916, 6,000; November, 1916, 6,000; derstands. In the meantime the 'city December, 1916, 5,000; January, 1917, troops in* the 1917 campaign, which will be treated as in British military is now fast drawing to its close, has 7,000; February, 1917, 7,000; March, occupation and will be under martial 1917, 6,000; April, 1917, 5,000; May, been extraordinarily severe. It has law. General Alenby will appoint 1917, 6,000. been complicated by the revolution in In 10 months there had not been a a military governor. While the Brit­ ^Russia, which set free an immense variation of 1,000. Was that a fall­ ish flag will fly over the city, the 1s>German artillery, very large • <.res ing off? Was that a complete break­ French and Italian flags will be down? of shells, and many hundreds of aero­ placed over the national property What Quebec Has Done planes. But for that revolution the HAVING just received two more carloads of Living such as convents and schools. A sol­ Mr. Crothers, minister of labor, had blows which our men have struck on recently asserted that the reason for Room, Dining and Bedroom Furniture, we wish to take emn thanksgiving and Te Deum will the western front .would have ended conscription had been that Quebec tbe war this year. be held at St. Paul's cathedral today had not produced a quota on a par advantage of the effect the viewing of such high-class furni­ in celebration of the surrender. with the other provinces. He had a The British army has given succour pride of origin, but the ground upon ture would have on prospective clients. As a special in­ Jerusalem has been for virtually to Russia in the hour ol her over­ which he fought was not Quebec, but 1,200 years in the control of the Mos ducement (and mind, this is not in the nature of a sale or cut prices. We whelming peril by incessantly attack- Canada. He was bound to admit that the enlistment was not on a par. ng at various points, as Russia help­ lems. don't believe in either on general principles, for honest goods must demand The holy city of the Christian rtti'- He made the confession with regret. ed Britain and France in the 3arly But who was responsible? and obtain an honest cash equivalent) as a special inducement to you to visit stage of the war. It has compelled gion capitulated to General Allenby's Without fear of contradiction, he the Germans to detach men from forces, consisting of British, French blamed this on Borden and his col­ the store and get acquainted with the class of furniture we handle, we have the eastern front by its energy and and Italian troops, after it had been leagues. There were members of the entirely surrounded and with its fall government now in position who edu­ selected the following floor samples and subjected them to a very special ts sacrifices. It has won a notable cated the province of Quebec to take series of successes. In April it fought were swept away the dreams of the no part. In 1911 they made an alli­ price reduction the Battle of Arras, when the magni­ Germans and the Turks ot driving ance with the Nationalists of Quebec, ficently fortified Vimy Ridge was southward through Palestine, captur­ whose definite program was in no ing the Suez canal and invading circumstance to take part in imperial captured after the most desperate wars. This party was headed by renume Oak 21.50 Brass Bed $15.35 fighting. In June it captured the Egypt. Since the recent taking of the Bourassa and Lavergne. Full size satin finish Brass Bedsteads, strongly Messines Ridge with equal ski!. town of Jaffa on the Mediterranean He had heard that the Conserva­ constructed with easy running castors, 2 inch posts with highly polished caps, 5 fillers strongly fasten­ These were both local victories; they sea and the gradual closing in on Jer­ tives were the only loyal party, and that he was a traitor. Such accusa­ Dining Room Suite ed to top rod. A very neat and attractive design. usalem by the allied forces, r*ie fall did not, as the Germans pretended, re­ tions did not frighten him. There This brass bed at the low price quoted is worthy of present unsuccessful attempts to of the ancient city daily had been an­ never was a time since he accepted particular attention. break through the German line. They ticipated. It was not the lack of office when he was not so charged— Buffet - - were meant to acquire positions for strength that prevented its capture, first in his own province, now by an­ other party. There was as much truth Subsequent operations, and the posi­ but rather the desire'of General Alien- in one as in the other. Extension Table tions were taken. On July 31 opened by to carry out his plan of enveloping 34.00 Brass Bed $25.00 Laurier and Bourassa ^a scries cf battles about Ypres, the the city and forcing its capitu­ Massive 2 inch continuous posts and top rail in The day would never come when 6 Diners combination finish.'satin and polished finish, 5 heavy object of which was gradually to en­ lation, as a frontal attack would have for the purpose of attaining office he complete fillers. This design makes a very handsome bed large the Ypres salient and so 'by endangered the numerous sacred places would stoop to an alliance with one stead, and exceptionally good value. slow degrees to force the enemy away inside the city and its environs. whose ideas he did not share, and Fumed finish from the Belgian coast, or k/1 him whose principles he did not believe in. if he prefers to stay there. Those He had heard of the Laurier-Bour- Regular $88.00 38.00 Brass Bed $27.65 battles, despite unspeakable hind­ Open Shop Legal assa alliance. He defied any man to rances from the weather, have result­ prove its existence. Bourassa was Buffet is made of solid oak, in the popular fumed Full sized Brass Bedstead in satin finish, 2 inch ed in important gains of ground. once his friend. They quarreled over finish, 46 inches long, with full size linen drawers, posts and top rail, with extra large ball shaped Important Decision Govern­ the sending of troops to the South corners. Five one inch fillers, with ball trims. They may not yet have concluded, double cupboard" and two cutlery drawers. Back is ing Labor African war. Never since then had fitted with British bevel plate mirror. Strongly constructed throughout, and an attrac­ but atready they have changed the as­ they stood on the same platform. Extension table, 45 inches round top extending to tive bed in every way. Can be had in 4 foot 6 inch size only. pect in Flanders. Washington, Dec. 10.—Decisions de­ Bourassa was an able man. He 6 feet, with non-dividing pedestal, has four nicely knew! More than anyone else he had shaped extending feet. On easy running castors The German aim at tbe opening of fining in general terms the rights of See Window both organized labor and the employ- suffered from his blows. If any man Dining room chairs to match, made of selected the year was to hold the Allies by of trade, were ignored by the supreme was responsible for the result in 1911 quarter sawed oak in fumed finish. Full box seat fortified lines, while throwing all court. While the right of workmen to it was not Borden or Clifford Sifton, with block corners, upholstered in genuine leather, We carry a full assortment of box, coil and sag- available energy into the submarine but Bourassa. They had their re­ pad seat, with French legs and high fancy sawed less springs, also felt and combination mattresses organize for lawful purposes wast af­ ward now! The Conservative govern­ panel back. war and the air attack on British firmed, the court held that employers to fit the above beds at the lowest price obtainable, ment were only reaping as they had quality considered cities. In this way the Germans hop­ may operate their plants as "open sown. They were responsible for rais­ See Window Display ed to wear down the antagonist whom shops" and prevent conspiracies to ing any religious feeling that may bring their non-union employees into now be reflected in Quebec. they always describe as "the toughest labor organizations. .and most resolute." They combined For 15 years he had been the pre­ Large Roomy Kitchen Cupboards The opinions were rendered in the mier, and they were the most pros­ their military action with a pacifist cases of the Hinchman Coal & Coke perous years in history for the Cana­ and labor-strike propaganda, which Company and the Eagle Glass 'Manu­ dian people. He was a Liberal of Regular $24.50, Special $19.85 still continues. facturing Company of West Virginia, the British school and from the Made of hard wood in quarter cut oak grain, golden finish. The base is fitted with two cutlery drawers, and extra large cupboard space with double doors. The top has three shelves What have they gained? The forti­ the court deciding that both were en­ first day he had to fight his own titled to operate their places as "open fellow countrymen, but not the prin­ enclosed with two glass doors. Cupboard measures 40x81. fied lines can no longer stop our shops," and upholding injunctions is­ ciple of race, religion, or creed, but troops. Sir Douglas Haig has got sued by Judge Dayton restraining un­ as an English Liberal. the better of the "pill-box." The ion officials from attempting to or­ Peace and Harmony ganize their employees. submarine war has not produced the The first thing to do in the coun­ Will Hold Goods promised results. The air attacks on Lower court decrees holding that Dominion the United Mine Workers of America try was to make peace and harmony. FREE Until London have merely resulted • in the and the American Flint Glass Work­ A great province had been led in the Wanted L C. Teeple Block resolute decision of the nation that wrong direction. He wanted to bring ers Union were illegal organizations it back. It was to be done not by Furniture and Groceries German towns shall be bombed, not and that under the Sherman law they compulsion, but by persuasion. The occasionally but persistently. The pa­ were secret conspiracies in restraint loyalty of Quebec was not broken, cifist campaign will be worsted so of trade, wese ignored by the supreme but could be made to give a richer mmmmmmmmmzM.m&mmmm&m&mmw^m!&v court opinion. be induced to show something of the harvest. In the Hinchman case, the majority "I think I can do it," he said, amid : spirit of Pres dent Wilson. The Ger- of the court held that the officials of and all else must stand aside for thunders of applause. the ladies when a Frenchman Is con­ ion as the British Government can the Miners' *Jnion deliberately and Those were his reasons for not sup­ cerned. This is what you hear, that ans, for-all their successes against advisedly selected that method of en­ porting the policy of conscription. 1 am from Quebec and a Frenchman, fitussia, are not one yard nearer vic­ larging the union membership which Other Reasons but I am also a Canadian. In my would inflict injury upon the com­ tory over us. Even the most opti­ There were the elements to con­ long career as a public man and lead­ pany and its loyal employees and de­ er of the great Liberal party, I took mistic among them must occasionally clared that the conduct in so doing sider besides Quebec. In all provinces the labor classes had declared for a my decision myself from the point of : shiver at the thought of the great was unlawful and malicious. The view of Canada from ocean to ocean. CUTLERY court also declared that "it is erron­ referendum and even the Nationalists American armies now preparing fbr> said they would accept its verdict. Of course I am proud of my origin, tbe field and of the thousands of eous to assume that all measures Was it not part of good government but the principal object of my pride which may be resorted to in the ef­ till my death is 'Canada as a whole.' American aeroplanes building. They to conquer aversion than to force a IS OUR SPECIALTY fort to unionize a mine are lawful if people? Had he been premier that In this war my position from first to may call it all "bluff" if they like. they are peaceable—that is if they would have jeen his policy. last, even today when in the Unionist Let them also remember that they stop short of physical violence or He quoted the statement of Gen. press I arh charged with being a coercion, through fear ont." traitor, has been on the ground of once called oyr Army "contemptible." Mewburn in refutation of the argu­ K, The court divided in the Hinchman ment that the need was too pressing Canada alone. In Quebee I said —London Daily Mail. cases 6 to 3. No formal dissenting nothing but what I have repeated We have upwards of Fifty Styles to wait. A referendum, he declared, • ^ opinion was rendered except a brief would take at most 60 days. Gen. elsewhere, and that is that we are in and Patterns in Pocket Knives of statement made by Justice Brandeis, Mewburn stated that 107,000 were the war to the last minute. I hope What Germany asks Russia who sa d he believed the union had a in Englnad and 35,000 in Canada, and there are some Conservatives here. I Sheffield and American manufacture. right to do things to which the other these would provide reinforcements welcome them here,- as it is no use members of the court objected. to cover that period. speaking to the Liberals as they think as I do. London, Dec. 11.—The Petrograd The Franchise Act We have Scissors of every style and "I oppose conscription. I am ln correspondent of the Times attributes : ! GERMAN MUStC. As the hour struck 12 he decided favor of fighting the war to a finish size, also Scissors in cases. jlillj'! Hill;, ..I' "l| "to a responsible source the statement that he must pass the economic ques­ because we have a holy cause. Sir that during the informal conversations tion but he did say a few words on Touching upon the refusal of Spring­ Robert Borden believes in getting the lHUMPHREYS between the Russian and German gov­ the wartime elections act, criticising men by compulsion, and I by appeal­ We have Razors imported from \5HEFFIELD field, Mass., to hear Mr. Kreisler at particularly the refusal of the gov­ ernments at Best Litovsk regarding the present time, a resident of the ing to the heart and souls of my com­ ernment to constitute women "per­ patriots. I want to persuade. I have England before the war as well as the lat­ the armistice on the eastern front the neighboring section of Chicopee Falls sons" and thereby to give them the always been a Liberal of the British est styles and makes of American manu­ Germans indicated that the following writes to the Republican: "Music franchise wherever they had it under school. By compulsion you will have points were likely to be included in the provincial laws. He had propos­ automatons. You will have their facture, including all the popular safetys does not belong to any one country- ed this. In this progressive part of any of their peace negotiations. it has no country." True, but just bodies but not their hearts and sonls. such as Auto-Strop, Gillette, Ever-Ready, Canada, west of Lake Superior, which I want to have all. By persuasion, and Keen Kutter. Germany to have control of the now the Government of one country, was the hope of Liberalism, the fran­ not by compulsion. At all events I chise had been given to women, and Russian wheat market for 15 years. Germany, seems to have a pretty am willing to try. But I am too late • on All German goods to be admitted to this should be for the Dominion as to change my convictions. I have strong hold on the musicians and well as for the province. Russia duty free. No territory now been brought up in the school of We have Table and Dessert Knhes their friends in the United States. British politics, a Liberal of the old occupied by the Germans to be sur­ Surprised at Sifton of highest quality, including the new stain And this is where the whctle trouble He was not surprised at Borden, school of Fox, of Bright, of Glad­ #{; : no rendered. lies. What the people of the United but his surprise was great that stone. How did it come to me? By less steel. The correspondent says the Bolshe­ States object to is not music, but the Arthur Sifton and Jim Calder, who my reading of history, and from the viki were disappointed by the reserved called themselves Liberals, should day I entered public life I have been use to which music is put, and has for of tne same mind. I respect the con­ We have Carving Knives & Forks attitude of the German negotiators accept this. They were Liberals, but some time been put, by an enemy na­ he could not accept them as such victions of others, it they do not al­ in pairs at modest prices, also an excellent and their lack of sympathy with poli­ tion.—Christian Science Monitor. any longer. When they went Into ways respect mine. I am in this tical idealism. Other causes contri­ that government they cast off the gar­ cause add I want to win this war, but selection in cases. Many of these lines buted to their depression, but it is ments of Liberals and became Tories. not for myself personally, but for the At a lecture a well-known authority sake of Canada. Our policy is better cannot be replaced until after the War. stated they are determined to con- on economics mentioned the fact that He did not know what would be than that of our opponents. In the Better buy now if you want the best. ie an armistice at any cost it the the result of the elections on Mon­ in some parts of America the number day, and he did not care. If elected cause of my long career as a public 31 appeal by the Russian commis­ of men was considerably larger than he would don the harness again, but man I have met victory and defeat. sioners to the allies fails. Victory has never elated me and de­ that of women, and he added, humor­ if not he should not be discouraged. feat never discouraged me. If vic­ ously:— Above all things he was a Canadian. torious I see many duties that must • Mrs. Newbouse was patiently in­ be done, and I will do my best for structing her Irish maid-of-all-work "I can, therefore, recommend the When Sir Wilfrid arrived at the ladies to emigrate to that part." Cauada, as I have always done. If as to the proper names of certain ar­ Grand at 1:45 a.m. he was greeted by defeated, the next day you w LI find ticles. j i 'volume of cheers that shook the Consumers Hardware A young lady seated in one of the me in parliament, a private in tbe "And, Bridget," she said at one last rows of the auditorium e;ot up and j houpe. He said: I "You have heard many things not ranks, li 1 am returned I will ao the COMPANY time, "these are ewers—ewers—don't full of indignation, left the room rath­ samr .;6, gather together th« eall them jugs any more." j complimentary to me, and I want you Phone 1212 5* Street S, er noisily, whereupon the lecturer re­ Iy ii' I look li(K'e a traitor. (Cheers men Canada can afford, ln this "Sure, an' I won't, ma'am." said rt Bridget joyously. "An' is all them marked, "I did not mean that it and crivs or "Nft, no. ) I aru proud .,,,. .}.,. wue platform, little basins mine, too. ma'am?" should be done in such a hurry." to see so many laiics in the auiLenco, Canada of Ours.'" V FRIDAY", DECEMBER 14, 1917 PAGE FOUR. THE LETHBRID8E TELEGRAM 1917 Enlistments ada out of the firing line, urged by the French-Canadians of Quebec, endorsed "THE DESIRE OF Veterans Protest being Of the enlistments this year barerj one-th rd was infantry, the total, ac by the leader, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in called Hoodlums cording to the official figures, beini accepting the support of this element, THE MOTH" only 20,533. There was also recruit­ and in relying on this( support to Recent Insult Launched on Them by ed for other branches, largely noti bring him back to power." Big Bluebird Photoplay at the W. Maxwell, Laurier Candidate in combatant, 34,984. The larger par X X X Empress West Kootenay at Joe Martin's of the recruits were for non-combat Meeting QQQ QQQQQQ, ant service, while it is inlfantrymei It is taken for granted by the Oppo­ which are sorely needed, and whicl Published by the Lethbridge Telegram, Ltd., every Rupert Julian, who directed "The Tuesday and Friday sition that every French-Canadian Nelson, Dec. 10.—Joseph Martin, will be provided under the Militan will vote for Laurier. Joseph Martin, Desire of the Moth," to be presented Service Act. *W. A. R. COCQ, ------Managing Editor K.C., and George Murray, of Vancouj a staunch supporter of Laurier, stated at the Empress Friday gnd Saturday, ver, and Winfield Maxwell, Laurier During the same period the casual D. J. HAY, ------Business Manager this on the platform at the Majestic with dainty'Ruth Clifford the star, candidate in West Kootenay, address­ ties totalled 56,471 and there wen E. HAGELL, ----- Supt. Job Department discharged for innumerable reasons on Wednesday, He took it as read has produced for Bluebird photoplays ed a well-attended meeting in 'Nelson Subscription Rate, $1.50 per annum, tonight. They were given a good largelv sickness, from the force ii that 70 French-Canadian seats would some of the most artistic creations in Canada and England during the sam< hearing except when remarks deroga­ r TELEPHONES go to Sir Wilfrid including 65 in Que­ the series. "Mother O' Mine" and tory to soldiers were made. Then period, >3,052 men, or a totail wast Business Department - - 1334 bec and 5 outside. There lies the "A Kentucky Cinderella," both plays there were frequent interruptions. atje'of 108,723, or nearly double thi Editorial Department - - - - 731 menace, tortified by those who have have Miss Clifford 'as a star, are of When the speakers claimed ihere were recruits. recent production and pileasant mem­ plenty of men overseas and spoke The tol il net loss to the Canadiai Office: 411 Eighth Street, South, Lethbridge, Alberta been espoused by Sir Wilfrid Laurier. against conscription there was consid­ expeditionary force during this perio< The strangle-hold of Quebec will be on ory. Earlier in the Bluebird series erable heckling. At the close of the was 53,206 men. The official, figure- Canada unless her people outside Que­ Mr. Julian produced "We Are meeting; Fred Roberts, president of show that of the casualties slights bec wake up. The rousing day will be French," also recalled as "The Bug­ the Kootenay branch of the Great under 90 per cent, were infantry cas ler of Algiers;" he presented "Bettina War Veterans' Association, read a re­ ualties alone, aside from the discharg on Monday. On that day we shall be solution passed by the1 branch in pro­ es which were over 45,000. while thi called on to show ourselves not oi.'iy Loved a Soldier," with Louise Lovefiy test against the designation of war total infantry enlistments were onl MATTERS AS WE VIEW THEM Canadians in name but in spirit.' the star; screened "The Gift Girl," veterans as hoodlums bv Mr. Max­ 20,533. XXX with the same pretty blonde in the well. The resolution also protested Monday the 17th ministration. It is little use stirring Every vote which reverences the stellar role; was co-star"in "The Mys against statements by supporters of up mud while the water is needed to Serious Mr. Tiller," which he also Mr. Maxwell that the returned sol­ The most momentous day in the 'deeds of our boys at the front, every diers had been bought bv the Union­ The Control of Insect Pestj extinguish the flame. Because the produced; and was star of "NaLethbridge district 4,340.50 Gross Misrepresentations of fight to the finish." This is the cry himself from a suspicion that the in­ nor shall the glory they have earned Number of dependent fami­ The publication does not contair lies assisted 179 Facts by Laurier on Military any recommendations respecting thf from far away Flanders and France. sinuation applies to him. His sense be allowed to come to a standstill. Let them not be discouraged and feel Lethbridge, Alberta, Dec. 10, 1917. Needs control of insect pests, such informa­ ^^ ^\ ^K % of right tells him that any objection­ R. J. Paterson, tion is published in the Bulletins and shamed that Canada 'thinks they have Who that is a Canadian with aay able question does not refer to him. Honorary Treasurer A special dispatch to the Calgary Circulars of the Entomological branch. pride in his native, or adopted, land He troubles not, nor concerns himself done enough while their indomitable Herald dated Ottawa, Dec. 11, states It comprises a brief account of th* will and courage shout, "CARRY year's work and will be of interest tn can resist this call? If it does not with it. THE RIGHT WORDS there is considerable comment in mi­ 7 litia circles at the statement r.C Sir all who desire to learn w hat progress pierce to the marrow and stir the We refer to the posters "Which way 0N7' and their call to Canada is "HELP US TO CARRY ON." Wilfrid Laurier in Winnipeg last night is being made in this'line of scientific vitals of any man, or woman, that will the Kaiser vote?" No man, nor It fell, happily, to Mr. Lloyd that recruiting during the past had research as aPl'iied to agriculture. «nan is devoid of those splendid attri­ woman, with his, and her, heart set XXX George, in the tribute paid, by Parlia­ been sufficient for all requirements. Copies may be obtained on applicat on butes which make the true definition on supporting the Mifitary Service The Martin Meeting ment to the navy and army, to find Official figures given out today show to the Publications Branch. Depart­ cf man, that woman is devoid of all that recruiting from January to Oc­ ment of Agriculture, Ottawa. All en­ Act bothers himself, or herself, with Joseph Martin came and went, the right words with which to refer ,tbe sympathy that distinguishes wo­ tober 31 was barely half the wastage quiries respecting insect n^ts should the legend. But has it not'troubled and he left a stench in the nostrils of to the fighters in the air. "Every due to casualties and discharges. As be addressed to the Dominion. Ento­ mankind. those who oppose the conscription bill the big majority of those who heard flight is a romance, every fight is an for the present reinforcements in Eng­ mologist, Department of Agriculture, land and Canada they are rapidly Ottawa; such requests and enquiries ^\ ^ ^ and stand behind Sir Wilfrid Laurier? him at the Majestic theatre. That epic," he said. "They are the knight­ The issue has been discussed on plat­ No one on the side of Union goven*- hood of this war without fear and dwindling and unless there is aid sent may be mailed free of postage. stench, with which he permeated the immediately from Canada it w 11 not form and press. Those opposed to ment has referred to the question in I cause he espouses, will cause the pec- without reproach." He could not be long until the number of Canadian the Military Service Act have placed taking it to apply personally. But I pie of Lethbridge to give it a wide have given better expression to the divisions will have to he reduced. The BANKS OPEN FOR SUBSCRIP- their arguments before the public. have not those who stand against feeling of the nation. With his Celtic military authorities estimate that by TIONS. berth, and they will see that it will next April or May. the last of the pres These by now have been analysed. But Union government time and again re­ be left a stinking corpse. feeling for romance, he turned to the ent infantry reserves witl be exhaust- The banks of the city are open to the arguments of the Opposit on are ferred on the platform to the ques­ XXX old days of chivalry and romance and and unless there. are reinforcements receive subscriptions to aid the des­ no arguments. They are only excuses tion? They have voluntarily taken on "Fighting Joe's" fighting qualities linked up the knighthood of'the air ready by then the heroic Canadian ar­ to justify those opposed to conscrip­ on themselves to defend themselves. with that of Bayard and Galahad.— my at the front will have to be reduc­ titute caused by the Halifax catastro­ are of the qualities of those who In­ ed in size. tion in the stand they have taken.. They have voluntarily taken the ques­ sult women. That is the quality ol Christian Science Monitor. phe. What is it that they say? You have tion to apply to themselves. Why? the gutter. He was described by Mr. heard them. There are plenty of sol­ Is there not something of conscience, Pack as "the great and noble." This diers available amongst Imperial and something of a psychology that some "great and noble" one took on him- American troops to take the places of how brings the question home to vje/f to call a lady to order, when she Canadians is what they whine. Ob­ them? Is not there a significance in asked him a polite question, by saying i NEARING THE FINISH OF noxious and foetid excuse, and an-fthis? she did not act like a lady. Just as insult to Canadian- boys who desire XXX it requires a gentleman to tell a gen­ that the Canadian line should be main­ Why should men worry themselves tleman, so it requires a gentleman to tained. It is ignomihiously casting over what others pats over with lit­ te/.l how a lady should act. Joseph the burden ot fighting on others. It tle concern? Sir Wilfrid Laurier has Martin in his manner fully betrayed GRAND CLEAN U as a safety first policy on the part of taken on himself to refer to the ques­ that he has neither the qualifications ithosewho advocate it and many of tion. He has taken it to personally of a gentleman to pass his opinion on .whom hope to benefit by it by contin- concern him. The answer to the post­ what constitutes the act of a lady, if It's^clear decks for action. We must vacate. 'We are near- ing to cast their craveo shadows on ers is not billed? Why should Sir Wil­ nor even the qualities of a man to u ing the finish of a great sale. Every man and woman who Canadian soil, instead of being in frid Laurier take it»to apply to the apologise to a lady whom he had so uniform with the men of like ages cause he champions, and then seek to has~a keen eye for economy will not overlook the big bravely insilted. If he enjoys this re- r who have proudly answered the call. answer it as referring to others? He tHitation he*is welcome to it, and he | • specials offered who runs may read. We shall leave coufd not have gone further than he What are the further excuses of the it at that. \ did last Wednesday night to stand men of the Opposition in hardening ^^ ^P «rt naked and undisguised as a caricature their hearts, and seeking to harden To defeat Union government as a of what a man and a gentleman stands the hearts of others to prevent furth­ revenge on the late Bprden govern­ for. It is not surprising therefore loo 5oo er reinforcements being sent to the ment is the action of cutting of! one's that he should be an exponent of the Canadians at the iront? They plead nose to spite one's face. After all it is ause that seeks others to do the fight­ principle. They seek to stand on the a revenge which works on the inno­ ing, in the place of those who are method of going instead of the going cent, the boys at the front, by caus­ Canadians as he is one. Ladies' Men's at once. Where a rescue is to be ef­ ing them delay in relief, if not total X ?h X X fected they prefer to debate on the desertion, and thereby the edipse of As an exposition of drivel there means whereby this rescue can be ac­ the Canadian line they have so long was no better specimen than the Suits complished as to Us procedure. Mean­ Coats been endeavoring to hold. speech delivered by Joseph Mart n- r while the victim is perishing. XXX All the audience saw and heard w ere X x m the antics and indiscretions of a petu­ as low as as-low as A Victory for Quebec lant elderly man. There was neither "Not a man before wealth is con­ The defeat of I'nion government force nor sense in all that he said. scripted" shout these false leaders. means a victory for Quebec. This can­ Men like Joseph Martin have their They refuse to see that wealth is be­ $10.oo $10.75 not be gainsaid. The attitude of the uses in helping to ' give an extra ing conscripted and is pledged to con­ French-Canadians, inimical to Can­ blow to a cause that deserves to ba scription. With the same disbelief in ada's further participation in the knocked out. This on Wednesday the immediate need of help for our war, is well known. Laurier stands night he successfully accomplished Real Classy Coats that are up to No man need go without a good Canadians at the Iront they profess for Quebec first, last and foremost. The man's statements were so ridi­ the minute in style, in heavy Blanket suit while this sale lasts. To see these to'disbelieve that wealth is, or will His accession to power means the culous that they hardly deserve con­ cloth, Tweeds and Broadcloth. A few values is to appreciate them. Suits be, conscripted. These men place the domination of Quebec particularly in troverting. It will be only giving Chinchilla coats among the lot. Most from the shops of America's foremost second before the first in importance. matters that refer to the war. Que­ them an undeserved distinction in tak­ all have the new deep collar and are tailors, old time tweeds and serges Many prefer that the boys should not bec seeks to impose on the rest of ing them seriously. worth twice the money we are asking that it is impossible to procure today 1* helped, or relieved, before their par­ Canada its utter indifference to the XXX today. Every coat a real genuine all going at a big slaughter. ticular hobbies become established. course of the war, and to graft on An Unseemly Incident snap. XXX those who are not French-Canadians We have no desire to touch on What further do we see? A refusal the spirit of aloofness which distin­ what we regard as an unseemly brawl to distinguish the present government guishes the anti-war cf ement of Que­ that took place at the end of the from the late Borden government. bec. meeting on Wednesday, and an ac­ It is against these men, as much as Men's The men of the Opposition see in this count of which appears in the report Men's Vtork the means to delude the people of against the Kaiser, that Canada to­ of the same. Our only regret is that The Royal Store Canada, and to divert them from day, by the wilfulness of a French- our name should appear in any shape Vests Shirts their sacred duty. Canadian leader, ii called to arms. or form as associated, even in a THIRD AVENUE 95c It is now not a matter of defending, Patriotic and loyal Canada stands brawl, started by himself, with a man 35c M>r condemning, the late Borden ad­ against those who desire to pull Can- of the type of Dr. Lovering. 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About fifty o£ the friends of Mrs. .J. ENFRANCHISED WOMEN - AMERICA'S GREAT NEED. N. Kennedy met, by invitation, at Women of Canada enfranchised for the home of Mrs. J. A. (Judge) .Jack­ Teaching That Will Lead to Content* tne purpose of the pending federal elec­ nient and Stability. son on Wednesday at a farewell given tion are: First—Nurses serving overseas with No steam boiler is safe without ita in her honor by the hostess. The so­ provision aguinst overpressure. A per­ cial functions were undertaken by the Canadian or the Imperial forces. Second—Next-of-kin of soldiers and fectly even appliculiou of its power to Mrs. McNicol and Mrs. Pennefather nurses, living or dead, who are serv­ tbe work it is doing is not possible. at the tea and coffee table, with Mrs. ing or have served during the pres­ All through mechanics ruus this same There's No Tiie to Ewart inviting to the same. They ent war overseas with the Canadian necessity of safeguarding against tbe were assisted by the Misses Dunn, Bu­ or Imper al forces, and of sailors, liv­ surplus of force which must be generat­ chanan and Johnson. Ethel, the ing or dead, who have served or are ed to accomplish the work which the serving during the present war with machine is set to do. The safety valve daughter of the house, bid welcome to the fleet, either in Canadian oi> other for steam power and the fuse for elec­ The Christmas Shopping Days are few. Only the guests admitting them at the waters. tric circuits are mechanical essentials. door. The decorative scheme in the The kinship must be of blood and of Sanity, national as well as individual, reception and dining rooms was yel­ the degree of wife, moiher. sister or demands balance. It demands men and eight business days before Christmas, so you daughter. Half-sisters are regarded women who unite with special practical low and white chrysanthemums in cut as full-sisters under the act and are glass bowls. entitled to the same franchise privi­ efficiency in producing an equal skill will have to hurry, or you will be in the rush leges. and wisdom in using products. Tbe s All the relatives of the degree enum­ most vitally important question of our erated may claim the franchise,- and immediate future is not what wealth and jamb of the last days Mrs. Potts, who has been the guest none others. and leisure can we achieve as an aver­ of Mrs. W. S. Gray while in the city, Women to vote must be of the full age for our people, but what shall we left for her home in Medicine Hat last age of 21 years, British subjects by do with the wealth and leisure which night. birth or naturalization and must be as an average we do secure. This is a time, we believe, when people will avoid resident in Canada one year and in the It is assumed iu our educational * * * • electoral division three months. They thought that with more money and Mrs. Potts attracted a large audi­ must have their names on the voters' leisure will come more coutentment and all trinkets and worthless things, and buy only list. This list is posted in each elec­ stability. These will only come to a ence of women to Wesley church yes­ toral division. terday afternoon, when she spoke of people prepared to secure and under­ Next-of-kin, see that your names are stand them. Unless our schools give • • • • the absolutely useful and practical gifts .'. .'. women's work in the war. Introduced listed. their pupils this preparation we shall by Mrs. Chaiies McKillop, the speak­ some day need a cataclysm to show at er went into a very interesting descrip RECIPES. tbe eternal fitness of things tion of the work of the V.A.D. in the We can supply you at the very lowest Old Country. She showed that the Savoury Potatoes—Eight large po­ "weaker sex" was not so weak after tatoes, one large onion, two ounces of MEANING OF HORSEPOWER. butter—or matgarine—half pint water, prices with the following- all. Properly trained they gave evi­ teaspoonful sage, salt, and pepper. dence that they could equally do the Pare potatoes and slice them, chop And How a Person In Lifting Weight work of men. a march of ten miles be­ onion fine, grease a pie-dish, put a May Expend That Force. Sweater coats, silk or wool Gents' neckwear It has been estimated that to lift 560 ing nothing out of the way. * layer of potatoes, sprinkle pepper and 9 salt, sage, and onion. Place gutter In pounds one foot in one second requires Girls fine serge dresses Warm hosiery Mrs. Potts advocated the duty of pieces on the top, add water, and what is known as one horsepower. women to take the place of men. bake for one and a half hours. Similarly a horsepower is able to raise Ladies' furs, every kind Silk hosiery when possible, and hold these places • • • • twice that weight one foot in twice the for the boys when thev returned in­ Potato Scones—Mashed boiled pota­ time or one-half foot in just that time. Ladies' knit silk bags stead o£ allowing them to be usurped toes unt 1 quite smooth, add a little Moreover, it can raise half 550 pounds Warm mitts and gloves by the aliens who remained here. salt, then knead out with flour or bar­ one foot in half a second or two feet In Leather purses and bags ley meal to thickness required. Toast a second, and so on. Therefore, if Large bath towels A selection of patriotic airs on the oii girdle, pricking them with fork to you lift one-quarter of that weight, pqano was rendered by Mrs. Wadding- prevent blistering. 137% pounds, four feet in one second Boys' pyjamas tow, and Miss Webb, daughter of • * * • you are exerting a horsepower. Pure linen huck towels Sergt. Webb of the Kilties, who has Short Crust Paste—Ingredients? A Accordingly, when a person who Boys' suits and coats recently been invalided home, sany quarter of a pound of ordinary flour, weighs 137% pounds runs upstairs at two ounces of maize flour, two'ounces Table linen, in sets most feelingly, "My Soldier ttoy." the rate of four feet a second he is ex­ Baby bear coats of barley or corn flour, four ounces of erting the equivalent of a horsepower. .... lard, dripping, or margarine, half a Fine table linen, by yard teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda. For a man weighing twice that much, Baby voile dresses Method: Mix the flour, soda, and 275 pounds, it would be necessary to The Daughters and Maids of Eng­ climb at the rate of only two feet a land held a well attended meeting last salt. Rub the fat into the flour. Mix Centre pieces of linen Women's silk petticoats to a stiff paste with water. Roll out. second to exert a horsepower. Wednesday evening. The meeting Sufficient to make twelve pies. It is possible to do much more. As a was held for the purpose of electing An excellent pie-crust can also be matter of fact, a horse often exerts Dresser covers , Imported down comforters officers for the coming year. The fol­ made by using half a pound of mealy many times a horsepower. The aver­ lowing were elected: potatoes, boiled and passed through a age horse can draw a wagon up a hill Warm soft blankets fine sieve, and 'half a pound of flour. Lunch cloths Past president, Mrs. Carr; presi­ where a ten horsepower engine with Other ingred ents same as above. the same load would fall. A horse­ dent. Mrs. Witham; vice-president, • * * • power does not represent the greatest Mrs. Bunningi; secretary, Mrs. E. Mincemeat—Ingredients: One and a momentary strength of tbe average Swell stock sample Waists Waktfen; chaplain, Miss Dorothy Sel- half pounds of apples, six ounces of horse, but is a measure of tbe power lens: first committee. Mrs. E. Mit­ finely chopped tuet, quarter of a pound which be can exert continuously. ,' of currants and raisins, quarter of a chell; second committee. Miss Laver­ pound of moist sugar or corn syrup, In Crepe-de-Chine, Georgette and fine Voiles ock' third committee. Mrs. Carnill; quarter of a pound, of figs, dates, or ap*. fourth committee. Mrs. Rundle; treas­ prunes, quarter of a pound of mixed Washington's Tomb. urer. Mrs. J. Davidson; trustees, Mrs. peel (optional), one ounce ol ground At tbe late date of 1827 a wish ex­ Carr and Mrs. Sellens: auditors, Miss ginger, one ounce of mixed spice, one pressed by General Washington in his lemon or orange, quarter of a pint of will was obeyed. He bad called at­ Laverick and Mr. Parsons; medical cider (optional). tention to his selection of a spot for COAT SALE men. Doctors Roy and Craig. Method: Peel and chop the apples, a new tomb for himself and family It was decided at the meeting to clean currants, stone and chop rais­ and those of the family already buried Sweeping Redactions on All Oar Winter Coats. The stock is specially ins, chop figs, dates or prunes, mix all in tbe old vault Tbe old tomb was hold a whist drive and a dance on De­ together. Sufficient for th rty-six well assorted for this season of the year, with the latest models cember 31st to see the new year in disadvantageous^ situated on the side pies. of a bill which was subject to land­ in Wool Velours and Scotch Tweeds and the old year out. slides. For tbe new vault he specified not only the spot, but also dimensions and materials. According to these, his 45.oo Coats reduced to 32.50 The ladies of St. Patrick's church own plans, a tomb was built, and his are holding their annual bazaar on VOTE FOR and Mrs. Washington's bodies were $36Coats reduced to 26.00 J125 Coats reduced to 18.50 Friday and Saturday of this week. transferred to it, along with tbe re­ The bazaar will be held on the corner mains in the old vault ot other mem­ ! [BUCHANAN bers of tbe family. Tbe latter were 1120 : „ 14.50 of 1st Street and 8th Avenue. buried together within the vault, out $30 „ ,, 22.50 • '. . . or sight, while the bodies of General Don't delay. Come quickly. Get best choice MUGGINS "DOES HIS BIT." AND UNION and Mrs. Washington are in stone cof­ fins above the ground, within plain Muggins is a handsome , Silver Spitz view between tbe slender bars of a dog owned by Mrs. G. Woodward, of grated Iron doorway. It is for this Victoria. B. C. His present mission reason that the most illustrious of our Pretty Kimonas SilkKi monas in life is collecting for the "Flower dead has so simple a mausoleum-* obedience to his wish. Warm Eiderdown Dressing Gowns, Silk crepe kimonas, crepe-de-chine Guild" in that city, and the proceeds kimonas, habiti silk kimonas, Japanese of the flower sales are divided be­ with girdle, and satin trimmed, at tween three fiywls. namely, Returned Neighborhood Society. silk kimonas "Oh. mother." cried Mabel, who had Soldiers. Red Cross and Blue Cross. never visited in the country, "I have $10, $8, $7 aad $6 On "Tag" days arranged for the as­ $12 down to $5.50 Oriental just had a letter from my schoolmate sistance of other patriotic funds ^lug- inviting me to spend two weeks on her gins follows the usual custom and de­ father's farm!" votes his energies to "taggng." He Mabel's mother looked up languidly. is a constant visitar to incoming "Yes, dear," she remarked, "and what does she say about the society; boats, particularly the Empress of Silks ln tbe neighborbood? Does she men* Asia and Empress of Russia. tion any one?" Muggins contributed $500.00 to the For Xmas Presents "No," answered Mabel thoughtfully, different patriotic organizations in "but I've heard her mention the Hoi- LTD five months. steins and Guernseys." We have a splendid line of the "Oh, well," said her mother, "I pre* FOURTH AVENUE, NEAR POST OFFICE ' sume they are pleasant people." > above which will make beautiful

and inexpensive Xmas Gifts Story of a Lion. One of Sir Charles Wakefield's pred­ ecessors in office, while in the Art dan ::A PAGE FOR itWOMEN ALSO desert, came face to face with a lion of parts. Down on his knees went the worldly knight in fervent prayer. The Mr. and Mrs. BasAim and children Mrs. G. E. C. Martin was the hos­ eration for appendicitis at the Gait TOYS AND NOVELTIES lion understood—or did not—.\nd re­ leave shortly to winter at Long tess at a farewell tea this afternoon hospital. treated supperless; Thereupon the pil­ grim came home and gave £200 to the Beach, Cal. (Friday) given in honor of Mrs. J.N. • • ) • OF ALL KINDS Kennedy, who leaves on Saturday for Church of St Katberlne Cree, Le-.- en- • • • Miss Fisher, of Fernie, B. C, is hall street, where the lion ser~T I is Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Robertson leave Winnipeg where she will reside in the spending the Christmas holidays with still preached on each anniversn., of Tuesday lor Salt Lake City whera future. her aunt, Mrs. Chas. McKillop. tbe escape, Oct 16.—London Chronica* . • . • they will spend Christmas, Jjater e -• e e they will leave for California where The Sir Alexander Gait Chapter, I. BING WO Volubility. they intend staying for the .inter O.D.E., wish to thank the following Mrs. G. W. Robinson is entertaining 320 Thirteenth St. N. Mabel (studying ber lesson) -F », for their kind donations for the "last what is tbe definition of "Total 111 •' •nonths'. # the teachers of the city this after­ minute sale:" Mrs. Brymner for the Mabel's Father- My child, vol IUI I • e • • noon (Friday). a distinguishing feature of yoi Mr. Moore leaves for a short trip to Victory Bond, Mrs. Stacey for M ss • • • • when on account of urgent bn u . .' Hamilton this Saturday. Lee's bag, Mrs. Edmunds and Mrs. fairs I don't happen to reach hjn un • • • .« Holberton 'for the kiltie doll, the Mrs. George Stacey left last Tues­ til after 2 o'clock ln the morniuj; Mr. R. W. Clarke and Mr. Mercer Knox Big Sisters for filling Miss day for Vancouver to spend the EXPERT leave fot Hamilton next Tuesday. Lee's pockets, Mr. Peacock for the Christmas holidays with her daught­ RUTH CLIFFORD It's Use. • • • • sheep, Mr. Blackburne, Mr. Terrill and ers, Dorothea and Avis, who are at­ "Maud baa a very engaging ptr ->n* RUPERT JULIAN allty." Mr. Russel Wellington of the Peo­ Mr. Frache. tending St. Margaret's Co.lege. Mr. WATCH REPAIRING Stacey leaves on Monday to loin The Desire of the Moth" "Yea. That's bow she's man.:*el to ple's Drug store. North Lethbridge, • • • • At Reasonable Prices. get so many diamond rings."—« has left for Calgary where he intends them. Mr. and Mrs. Stacey will The Misses Bawden entertained at a jeining the 78th Battery. leave later for California where they four-table bridge last Wednesday' in All Work Guaranteed. • • • • will remain for the remainder of the Cause end Effect honor of Mrs. J. N. Kennedy. winter. Mailorders Given Prompt ••Lillian's health is greatly Improved.* The Rev. Canon Murrell-Wright and • • • • • • • • At the Empress And Careful Attention. "Yes; her good looking doctor got Rev. Canon McMillen, who have been married. attending a committee meeting of the Friends and acquaintances of Miss Miss Netta Urch of-Monarch spent Friday and Saturday THE EMPIRE JEWELRY GO. diocese at Calgary, are expected to Bonnell will be glad to hear that she the week-jhd. with Mrs. J. F. Simp­ Climbing is performed in the Dallas F<1H Block. Lethbridge. posture with creeping. arrive home this evening. is progressing favorably after her op­ son. TUESDAY, DECEMBER li. I»i7 >FA'GE SIX THE LETHBRIDGE TELEORAM

•lli'l'l'll'ilHt'H-H-^-t-H't 1 tlH^t-i'li'lt^'^^^^^*^^^^'* » nM|„j,,|„t„t..tj.,|„l„|..t,|„l„|»|..^ J PLAY & PICTURE HOUSES T 44444444444444444444 444*H4444«H''»tl"f,,l',I'll"l''W* who go to war and those who stgy behind. It is the mouthpiece of the Madame Petrova "The Jockey nation. Wonderful Emily Stevens, Ameri­ at Starland of Death" ca's foremost emot anal actress, if the star. In commenting upon the Maurice Tourneur, who has direct­ EffiPS Work of Emily Stevens in this mas­ Very SensntionaL Picture ed Madame Petrova in all of her Far- COMING SOON ter drama the Chicago Herald re­ amount photoplays, and who came'to at the Orpheum marks: "Until you have seen Em>]y FRIDAY 8c SATURDAY this country from France some four Stevens in the role of Margaret Chrta-. Pathe presents the Eminent English Shakespearian Actor years ago, has been dubbed "the art­ Much has been written, said and ty, you have not seen the soul o! a ist who paints with human pigmets," done in the way of secur ng sensa­ EMILY STEVENS woman, an actress, an artist, pour and surely the painted canvas of an tional photo drama, but "Jockey of -m— forth through its inspiring channels, FREDERICK WARDE artist could not be more truly his Death" appearing at the Empress the terrible, crushing emotions felt by own than the five thousand feet of film all next week, is the last word in stu­ a mother, a wife, a patriot when the which Maurice Tourneun "paints" for In a remarkable Dual Characterization, in pendous intensity. Everything from one nearest and dearest to her heart every production with vivid human a race on a dangling rope in mid-air "The —a 'slacker'—hears the call of his characters. to a 5,000 foot tumble of man and country and leaves for the battlefields beast down a mountain side into the Hinton's Double The latest picture which Maurice of France." Tourneur has directed is "Exile," roaring river, takes place in this Slacker" "The Slacker" is without question starring Madame Petrova. This ph.o- most marvellous of all film produc­ A Thrilling Photoplay of high finance, mistaken identity, a -most timely, convincing feature todrama is to be shown at the Star- tions. In securing this wonder circus A Metro Production poverty and the law. which should be seen by every man', land Monday and Tuesday. sicture nf life under the "big tops," A Mighty Patriotic Drama dealing woman and child, for it appeals to June 20th, 1917, marked the sixth everything is so accurate that it is with a problem of today the best in tbe man, the woman and LONESOME LUKE in "PINCHED" anniversary of the coming to this hardly possible to sit through this It has swept the United States like the chtfd. No person can see it with­ country of Madame Olga Petrova. dramatic film production without feel­ wildfire And other Special Comedies for the Children Saturday Afternoon Up to that time she had achieved a ing that you are taking part in one out a deeper love for his country than large degree of popularity both in of the most wonderful events that has he ever knew before. England and on the continent in vau­ *ver happened. Seeing is believing Owing to the great Monday and Tuesday deville. She had also been a dramatic and after seeing this massive play, success of this picture Jesse L. Lasky presents writer on the staff of the London Tri­ with its thriUls and death^defying, bune but was induced by Jesse L. nerve-racking feats of skill and dar­ at the Coast, it has Laskv to forsake her career in that ing, it seems as if it was all a dream been held over at Van­ country to come to America where she that would be impossible to be dupli­ Madame has remained ever since except for an cated in real t$e. "The Jockey of couver. occasional visit. Death" will be shown for one week Petrova only at the Empress theatre 'The Warrior' acy," in "Fifth Avenue," at Booth's in a tremffldOJS soul-stir­ he played in the course of his early ring Drama of the Orient at the Empress 'Hinton's Double' theatre, and other modern parts that career in this country with distinction J A Splendid Film with A Splendid Photoplay of and success. The very human Freder­ ick Warde could not conceive that he Theme of Present War Mistaken Identityj at_ wouldn't show up as well in the same Starland . m ~ gfc sort of dress today. "The Warrior" offers Maciste in one The result was "Hinton's Double" of his most notable roles wherein his by Lloyd Lonergan, in which Mr. 'EXILE giant strength is brought to the fore­ It required considerable argument Warde plays a dual role of a well A stene of oriental splend­ ground and surrounded by a story full to induce Frederick Warde, the cele­ groomed man of the world and a hum­ our, a handsome American, of thrills, excitements and action. brated' star to appear in a modern ble clerk in a business office, differen­ role on the screen in "Hinton's Dou^- a brutal husband, and The story, although somewhat slight tiating each character with the dis- in places, contains enough general in­ ble." a photoplay of mistaken iden­ criminat ng artistry that only a man terest to supply the average audience tity and the law. in wh ch he is to be with his ability and broad experi­ P ETROVA with plenty of entertainment. The seen at Starland. ence could possess. theme dealing with the present war Mr. Warde has played, lectured and and army life offers a timely and op­ written of Shakespeare and the clas­ Don't forget the dates portune savoring to the production sic drama so long and was so accus­ that will more than enhances its val­ tomed to the Roman toga, the medi­ Monday-Tuesday ue at the present time. Furthermore, aeval hauberk and the sweeping plume "The Slacker" the scenes being laid in the Alps, af­ of the courtly chevalier, that he was and don't miss this treat. ford some excellent bits of photogra­ afraid that he would be ill at ease in "The Slacker," the greatest patri ADMISSION: phy and artistic views of natural sur­ an evening dress or business suit be­ otic production of all times wi'fc be Ime Pelrova I the attraction extraordinary to be X roundings that wifll not only appeal fore tke camera. ADULTS 25c. 7 ^£?T^ '^ to the eye but provide an interesting Just as this state of mind pervad­ exhibited at the Empress. "The CHILDREN 10c I c/f Cpa/anwuniy>ictiir0. background to the story proper. ed the famous Shakespearean player, Slacker" is allied patriot sm crystal­ lized and put into gigantic feature The play is not drawn out nor is Edwin Thanhouser, flashed before his photoplay. It shows the struggle, J there any semblance of padding. This eyes some old photographs of Mr. hopes, fears, ]oys, sorrors of those in tself prevents the seven reels from Warde as Henri Beauclere in "Diplom- On the day of the wedding, Fero. becoming boresome. In fact, the time "The Call of Her who is in the village, hears Egypt's passes so quickly that be has 'really •<%.<%••.< People" name mentioned slightingly. He fight* seen seven reels at the finish the the with the speaker. In the melee knives production. Undoutedly "The War- are drawn, and Faro stabs his antaU- Those who have witnessed the per­ The play of power is At the Empress on Wed­ formance of Maciste in "Cabiria" will onist to the heart. He escapes -nd more than appreciate his work in. this nesday Next eoes to the Lindsay mansion to get release. His giant strength is used Egypt. She will not go with him, A band of gypsies is encamped for to overcome aH sorts of odds, such as "The Call and as the crowd is heard approaching pushing big boulders over the side of Special Sale the first time in years on the out­ he thrusts into her hand a handker­ the mountains, fightino- agaiust al skirts of a Southern Georgia towu. chief as a love-token, saying he will sorts of odds in the way of many op­ Young Faro, son of the gypsy chief, of Her of return. ponents, diving from a high, bridge on Faron Black, loves Egypt, the most Eluding his pursuers, Faro climbs horseback, lifting cannons, dragging beautiful girl in the tribe, and she the vines that lead to Egypt's ro^m three men by a rope over a long dis­ returns his love, but Faro Black for­ tance through the snow and maoy oth­ People" Van Kleet enters and discovers him. High Grade er feats of strength that are not only bids their marriage. and the two men ask her to choose A 7-act Metro Marvel pro­ Egypt is thoroughly unhappy in her between them. She savs he -nil wonderful to the eye of the spectator, but also very humorous in the ex­ duction of gypsy life, riches new home. Young Nicholas Van stand bv her promise to Van Kleet. and love Kleet. her father's friend, is the ohlv and he goes to have the bloodhounds treme. This humor gives the proper comedy relief to the production and Violins one who seems to understand her. He tied up. permitting the gypsy to es- Ethel Barrymore Jails in love with the girl's wild, un­ car>e. Faro and Egypt at once leave increases its value immensely. The tamed beauty, and wants to marrv the Lindsay mansion. He is • ptun rest of the cast do very well. The star sublime at her, and Lindsay strongly advocates ed by a group af the villagers, but And Small the marriage. Egypt saves him from them and to­ "Father," said an enquiring youth, Faro Black is dead, and Young Faro gether bypsy man and gypsy maid "when a hen sits on an egg for three who has been kept a constant pris >ner ride away to happiness and the open weeks and it don't hatch, is the egg Empress now becomes chief of the tribe. road. spoiled?" "As an article of diet, my son, it is Wednesday and Musical henceforth a failure, but for political Thursday next purposes it has its uses." « HOLIDAY PROGRAM Instruments Startinir Monday At the Empress. December 24th Of ike better class

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!B%" i The Election Campaign PRACTICAL GIFTS FROM * I script wealth. Mr. Pack, then went on to say that PACK-IRVINE MEETING j the present pari ament had repealed i one of the laws that cut into wealth and VV. A. Buchanan had voted for it. "THE To justify this he gave a very mixed Many Interruptions Greeted the Opposition Candidate in a up statement.about the Business fax House decidedly for Union Government and the Income Tax, and to those ac­ quainted with the same it was obvious i his deductions were all wrong. MEN'S The Majestic theatre last Monday j This is what Union government is. For the rest of his speech Mr. pack was packed to the doors by what in a , The parliament that had expired was I went on to speak of the duty on agri- big measure was a curious audience, a parliament which existed on a vote ciMural implements, the working of drawn there wondering how L. Lam-1 of its own. It would have been a fine the military tribunals, and the exemp­ bert Pack would justify his stand in j thing, if it had dissolved previously tions in Quebec. lie considered the fighting the union government. The ( and gone to the people in a clear fight whole burden of the war was being STORE complexion of the meeting was dis­ on party lines. But the government placed on the west. He dwelt on the tinctly unionist, and it was significant did not want a clear fight so took a $1.10 a day for soldiers while he has that the cheering which greeted the j roundabout course to split the Liberal j»aid $5 a day to men for shocking candidate on his appearance with Mr. party, and to divide the east and wheat, and urged that if matters had Irvine came from the corner of the, west, and to accomplish by intrigue a been made attractive there would' be Our X'mas Display Tins Season Is More building where a small crowd of his return to power. no need for conscription. He further supporters had assembled. The Liberals, continued Mr. Pack, | accused Mr. Buchanan of\ being silent Attractive Than Ever Before. were divided into two classes. He [ over the Franchise Bill which "he The candidate was met with many thanked the Lord that all Liberals damned at Ottawa," giving as his Read the List - - - - Then Shop Early interruptions during his speech, urged have not foiliowed a wrong Liberal reason that Mr. Buchanan was silent by the statements he made. These cause. Had there been a party fight, because he knew the Franchise Bill were not, however, unseemly or in­ it would have been left, he asserted, was going to help him to win the elec­ tended to disrupt the meeting. They, to the party in power to form a union tion. "W. H. Buchanan was going to House Coats 7.50 up Neckwear in Cheney and other however, embarrassed Mr. Pack for government. benefit by this and not L.L.Pack." makes. A beautiful display of want of effectual reply, and gave him Mr. Pack declared that the conscrip­ In conclusion'Mr. Pack declared that Rath Rnlws 10.50 un the newest novelties. •• .50 .75 1.00 to 2.00 some very bad moments. tion measure was only a device to he had not made $15,000 on his farm. Mr. Irvine, with one interruption, make the'peorlle of Canada forget the He had made money but had invested when a statement he made was inter­ mismanagement of the Borden govern­ it in Victory Bonds. 150 up Dr. Jaeger's Corded Taffeta Shirts 6.50 preted as being offensive to the wives ment. Many people are afraid to ex­ Dr. Leech. Cluett Shirts 1.25 up of soldiers, had a respectful hearing. press their attitude against the Union 2.00 un There was mdch he said with which government, because some one will An invitation extended to the plat­ Motor Gauntlets 3.75 to 5.00 %he crowd evidently felt it could agree call them slackers and unpatriotic. form for anyone on the opposite side . 1.50 un but the stand he was taking nullified "We,", he said, "are the patriotic peo­ to speak brought forward Dr. Leech. ple. We are those who are going to In straightforward language and Motor Rugs, Dr. Jaeger's, 13.00 up the force'of what appeared on the sur­ straight to the point he dispersed to 1 50 iin face logjical, though not appertaining win this war." He was there not to make use of empty phrases, nor to the .four winds Mr.Tack's statement to the present issue and. therefore, ir­ that there were over 100.000 men in Travelling Sets 8.00 relevant. preach patriotism,,but to give facts. Initial Handkerchiefs, 3 to Box, 1.00 With this the speaker went on to England available for the front. He Though the 'speakers were fighting showed by what he had seen that these Plain Linen .20 up Manicure Sets say that the formation of the present figures were all wrong, that reserve tine battle against union government government was a bringing together of Silk " ..'... .50 under the endorsed leadership of Sir battalions were reduced to the extent monied interests. Therefore, ILhe com­ of 200 to 500 men where they had Khaki " .12tf Collar Boxes 1.50 up Wilfrid, neither mentioned the name mon people are afraid of the move­ of the ex-premier, nor did either en­ 3000 and 4000. The men left were ment. Guthrie, who spoke against re­ not Al men but culls. Of the fit men Cuff Link Sets lighten the meeting as to what way ciprocity, was taken into the govern­ who'w.ere physically fit not one was Suspenders, Sets, 2.00 up the defeat of Union government, and ment, Ballantyne of the Shprman Paint left tto fill up a month's casualties. tbe bringing into power*of Sir Wilfrid Co., and it contained fifteen lawvers. Belt Sets .. .. 1.25 up Military Brushes Laurier was goinb to bring immediate Not one farmer. "Is that equitable?" "Why are not the boys at the front help and relief to the boys at the front And there was not a single labor re­ not in favor of the pol cy of the Op- Neckwear Sets 1.50 Suit Cases and Bags 5.00 to 22.00 in the shape of speedy reinforcements. presentative. The one in the govern­ posit on?" asked Dr. Leech, and an­ ment was half Liberal and half Labor swered his question by stating it was Sweater Coats 3.75 up Mr. Mockford was the'chairman and and not pure Labor. The government, because of the delay of 18 months it Fancy Stripe Silk Shirts 6.50 propounded the question. "Who is L. he reiterated, introduced conscription would mean before any reinforcements Wool Vests, Dr. Jaeger 6.00 L. Pack?" calling on the candidate to not to win the war but to win the elec­ could be sent to the front. They can­ answer it in person. tion. His position was that he wore not support a policy which is not go­ Trench Sweater Coats 5.00 Fur Caps in Persian and L. L. Pack. two coats, it was well to do so in this ing to bring the boys help at once. Electric Seal 8.00 to 12.00 Mr. Rack, accordingly, in standing cold weather, the coats of the Ifarmer Mr. Irvine. Hosiery, silk, .50 .75 1.00 up gave the audience a few minutes, as and of labor. The two horses he drove Pyjamas, in silk, wool and cotton he expressed it, to look him over, and were going'in the same direction. "This is a commercial age, and there Hosiery,!Dr. Jaeger's, .60, .75 1.00 is a commercial spirit," said Mr. Irv­ then went on to state his case. The Mr. Pack then proceeded to read the 1.75 to 7 00 fact of being unknown, he said, was ine. "These are the days when em­ resolution of the Trades and Labor pires, and thrones, and assemblies are Belts, Silver and Nickle plated not against him. If he had not been a Council declaring that the labor men Canes 1.25 up public man there was no reason why and the farmers were the true* con­ crumbling to,the dust, when the great Buckles 1.75 up he should not be a publ c man. The scriptions. He stood lor ihe conscrip­ democracy is going to awake. The question before the people was a seri­ tion of national resources and indus­ time has come, as in Great Britain, Fancy Arm Bands .50 up Underwear— Dr. Jaeger's, Stanfleld's ous one, and should not be approached tries, men and women, not men alone. when no individual and no corporation Fancy Garter Sets kghtly. He then procifcded to give a He wanted to win the war and to do shall be atlowed to profit when and other makes brief review of the political situation. this was not to press conscription the country is at stake. The present As he understood \t the present gov­ and to take men alone. To success­ civilization is not worth fighting for. ernment was the Borden government. fully conscript men you must con- We are charging without thinking. In All Xmas Goods Individually Boxed

L AST! Store Open Until Ten O'clock Saturday Night GOOD, EFFICIENT American McKelvie Xhe "2" M?S McCuire Dentistry Largest Distributors of Men's IVear in Southern Alberta Kirkham Block Lethbridge At Prices Within , Your Easy Reach ®* »^'»^^-% »^^^'%^.%^.^-%^'%.^.^»'».^-%.^,%.%,%.%,^%,^,^,-%,%,^,.%r^,%,^r^,^,-%^^r^%r^^^^ +m spite of blood and sacrifice there ' will secure representation proportional to come something worthy of the suffer­ speaker said he would take it back as ing." working men. this was not what; he intended. The To inaugurate the opening of our dental offices in The speaker then proceeded to say "I do not think that the voluntary aliens should be conscripted to dig that the politician had found an elec­ syltem was adequate. We did not coal. Here he suddenly remembered Lethbridge, we have decided to make a tion cry in win-the-war. He defended have a voluntary system but many that there were labor union leaders himself from being classed as a trait­ men were forced to volunteer through on the platform and changed his re­ or and asserted that he would match pressure. Those who were forced marks by saying if the aliens were re­ per his patriotism against any man. were just as patriotic as the others." garded as enemies they should be 'in­ He had offered himself as a recruit Mr. Irvine then went on to follow ex- terned or used to raise the 370,000,- ecial Reduction of 10 cent two years ago but had not been ac­ Judge Mclnnes' statements as to the 000 bushtts of wheat needed by work­ From our regular prices cepted. delay in passing the Military Service ing on the vacant C.P.R. lands. Reinforcement was a sentimental Bill. He denied that Great Britain Mr. Irvine then took a shot at the This reduction will apply only to patients who will take the trouble to cut out this advertise­ cry sufficiently human to gain sym­ would allow the Canadians at the Victory Bonds, saying he did not ment and present it at our Lethbridge offices within thirty days from the date on which this pathy for the men who are left on the front to be decimated. Their place agree w th a policy that would press announcement appears. Under no other conditions will this reduction be obtained battlefields. Sir Robert Borden and would be filled by Imperial troops. on posterity. He went on to urge Mr. Bennett had made a tour of the It was a serious reflection on the his economic platform as to a Nation- West when they were getting out the British government if it were other­ ional fund for paying the taxes of sol­ In opening our Lethbridge office we offer to the residents of that city and its surrounding National Service. Borden said then wise, and he refused to believe t. He diers and so on. Very good in the r districts there would be no conscription of men quoted Llovd George as stating we way, but Mr. Irvine failed to explain and Bennett said that conscription have all the men. to his hearers how all this was to be Unequalled Else­ would mean revolution, stating that The speaker then went on to de- obtained should Sir Wilfrid Laurier re­ already at the thought he heard the soribe the Union government as turn to power. He concluded by an A Dental Service where in Canada boom'of cannon coming over the belly Tories of the Tory'party and Liberals appeal for the rights of democracy. of the Saskatchewan. A few months of the Tory party with a Queen Anne The address was a fine one on the With all of the best in modern dental equipment, we place at the public's disposal a dental after there came conscription. "I am front and a Marv Anne back. He then lines enunciated, but the real issue be­ service which is based upon the highest skill with honesty of purpose far the requirements of in favor of conscsiption," declared Mr. went on to score the Military Serv­ fore the people, that or need of rein­ each and every patient. Where our practice is concerned dentistry need no longeo be looked Irvine. "It is the only democratic ice Act. It was not fair that one forcements for holding the Canadian upon with fear and dread of pain. We have made a life-time study of modern painless methods way to fight, but if we are going to man should have to go at $1.10 a 1 ne and supplementing past Canadian Today thousands of our patients testify to the fact that win it should be 100 per cent.': He day and another to remain to raise effort on the war front by immediate claimed that Sir Robert Borden had wheat at $2.00 per bushel. The Act Canadian aid, and, 1 kewise, to re­ adopted conscription because he could did not conscript alien labor. Can­ lieve the boys and leave the line a Dentistry as we practice it is a Gentle Art not get an extension of parliament, adians were sent out to be shot, while Canadian one, was shunted by the and had to find something to defeat the alien remained and earned big speaker. With the general tenor of MD the Opposition. wages. He believe in a conscription Irvine's speech there was nothing to The speaker then went on to argue bill that would exempt no one. quarrel with, but it was not one for that union government does not unite, A remark from the speaker that it mmediate solution of the problem Calgary DRS. BRUNER, RICHARDS Edmonton stating that it was a unian of monied was safer to put German and Aus- that faces Canada today, and result Office Office interests. He did not agree that trians'in a line with the boys "who which the election hinges on Decem­ there was a distinction between the can handle them than leave them to ber 17th. He was in the height of 115 A 8th Ave. and NELSON, 3 Cristall Borden government and union govesn- handle the wives of the soldiers left Idealism and did not come down to East OTT BLOCK, 4 DOORS FROM LETHBRIDGE HOTEL Block ment. The union government was the behind" brought down a tornado of the level of present practical and im­ LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA old Tory government masquerading protest as implying an insult to the mediate necessity. He advocated re­ under a new dress. Labor, he said, soldiers' wives. "Take it back," form and in so doing was carried away was forced into the pol tical arena to "Take it back," was shouted. The from the real need of the hour. THE LETHBRIDGE TELEGRAM PAGE NIKS

!B%" i The Election Campaign PRACTICAL GIFTS FROM * I script wealth. Mr. Pack then went on to say that PACK-IRVINE MEETING j the present pari ament had repealed i one of the laws that cut into wealth and VV. A. Buchanan had voted for it. "THE To justify this he gave a very mixed Many Interruptions Greeted the Opposition Candidate in a up statement.about the Business fax House decidedly for Union Government and the Income Tax, and to those ac­ quainted with the same it was obvious i his deductions were all wrong. MEN'S The Majestic theatre last Monday j This is what Union government is. For the rest of his speech Mr. pack was packed to the doors by what in a , The parliament that had expired was I went on to speak of the duty on agri- big measure was a curious audience, a parliament which existed on a vote ciMural implements, the working of drawn there wondering how L. Lam-1 of its own. It would have been a fine the military tribunals, and the exemp­ bert Pack would justify his stand in j thing, if it had dissolved previously tions in Quebec, fie considered the fighting the union government. The ( and gone to the people in a clear fight whole burden of the war was being STORE complexion of the meeting was dis­ on party lines. But the government placed on the west. He dwelt on the tinctly unionist, and it was significant did not want a clear fight so took a $1.10 a day for soldiers while he has that the cheering which greeted the j roundabout course to split the Liberal j»aid $5 a day to men for shocking candidate on his appearance with Mr. party, and to divide the east and wheat, and urged that if matters had Irvine came from the corner of the, west, and to accomplish by intrigue a been made attractive there would' be Our X'mas Display This Season Is More building where a small crowd of his return to power. no need for conscription. He further supporters had assembled. The Liberals, continued Mr. Pack, | accused Mr. Buchanan of\ being silent Attractive Than Ever Before. were divided into two classes. He [ over the Franchise Bill which "he The candidate was met with many thanked the Lord that all Liberals damned at Ottawa," giving as his Read the List - - - - Then Shop Early interruptions during his speech, urged have not foiliowed a wrong Liberal reason that Mr. Buchanan was silent by the statements he made. These cause. Had there been a party fight, because he knew the Franchise Bill were not, however, unseemly or in­ it would have been left, he asserted, was going to help him to win the elec­ tended to disrupt the meeting. They, to the party in power to form a union tion. "W. H. Buchanan was going to House Coats 7.50 up Neckwear in Cheney and other however, embarrassed Mr. Pack for government. benefit by this and not L.L.Pack." makes. A beautiful display of want of effectual reply, and gave him Mr. Pack declared that the conscrip­ In conclUsion'Mr. Pack declared that Rath Rnlws 10.50 un the newest novelties. •• .50 .75 1.00 to 2.00 some very bad moments. tion measure was only a device to he had not made $15,000 on his farm. Mr. Irvine, with one interruption, make the'peoilJe of Canada forget the He had made money but had invested when a statement he made was inter­ mismanagement of the Borden govern­ it in Victory Bonds. 150 up Dr. Jaeger's Corded Taffeta Shirts 6.50 preted as being offensive to the wives ment. Many people are afraid to ex­ Dr. Leech. Cluett Shirts 1.25 up of soldiers, had a respectful hearing. press their attitude against the Union 2.00 un There was milch he said with which government, because some one will An invitation extended to the plat­ Motor Gauntlets 3.75 to 5.00 %he crowd evidently felt it could agree call them slackers and unpatriotic. form for anyone on the opposite side . 1 .50 un but the stand he was taking nullified "We,", he said, "are the patriotic peo­ to speak brought forward Dr. Leech. ple. We are those who are going to In straightforward language and Motor Rugs, Dr. Jaeger's, 13.00 up the force'of what appeared on the sur­ straight to the point he dispersed to 1 50 iin face logjical, though not appertaining win this war." He was there not to make use of empty phrases, nor to the .four winds Mr.Tack's statement to the present issue and. therefore, ir­ that there were over 100.000 men in Travelling Sets 8.00 relevant. preach patriotism,,but to give facts. Initial Handkerchiefs, 3 to Box, 1.00 With this the speaker went on to England available for the front. He Though the 'speakers were fighting showed by what he had seen that these Plain Linen .20 up Manicure Sets say that the formation of the present figures were all wrong, that reserve "tie battle against union government government was a bringing together of Silk " ..'... .50 under the endorsed leadership of Sir battalions were reduced to the extent monied interests. Therefore. ILhe com­ of 200 to 500 men where they had Khaki " .12tf Collar Boxes 1.50 up Wilfrid, neither mentioned the name mon people are afraid of the move­ of the ex-premier, nor did either en­ 3000 and 4000. The men left were ment. Guthrie, who spoke against re­ not Al men but culls. Of the fit men Cuff Link Sets lighten the meeting as to what way ciprocity, was taken into the govern­ who'were physically fit not one was Suspenders, Sets, 2.00 up the defeat of Union government, and ment, Ballantyne of the Shprman Paint left tto fill up a month's casualties. the bringing into powe'r*of Sir Wilfrid Co., and it contained fifteen lawvers. Belt Sets .. .. 1.25 up Military Brushes Laurier was goinb to bring immediate Not one farmer. "Is that equitable?" "Why are not the boys at the front help and relief to the boys at the front And there was not a single labor re­ not in favor of the pol cy of the Op- Neckwear Sets 1.50 Suit Cases and Bags 5.00 to 22.00 in the shape of speedy reinforcements. presentative. The one in the govern­ posit on?" asked Dr. Leech, and an­ ment was half Liberal and half Labor swered his question by stating it was Sweater Coats 3.75 up Mr. Mockford was the'chairman and and not pure Labor. The government, because of the delay of 18 months it Fancy Stripe Silk Shirts 6.50 propounded the question. "Who is L. he reiterated, introduced conscription would mean before any reinforcements Wool Vests, Dr. Jaeger 6.00 L. Pack?" calling on the candidate to not to win the war but to win the elec­ could be sent to the front. They can­ answer it in person. tion. His position was that he wore not support a policy which is not go­ Trench Sweater Coats 5.00 Fur Caps in Persian and L. L. Pack. two •oats, it was well to do so in this ing to bring the boys help at once. Electric Seal 8.00 to 12.00 Mr. Rack, accordingly, in standing cold weather, the coats of the Ifarmer Mr. Irvine. Hosiery, silk, .50 .75 1.00 up gave the audience a few minutes, as and of labor. The two horses he drove Pyjamas, in silk, wool and cotton he expressed it, to look him over, and were going'in the same direction. "This is a commercial age, and there Hosiery,!Dr. Jaeger's, .60, .75 1.00 is a commercial spirit," said Mr. Irv­ then went on to state his case. The Mr. Pack then proceeded to read the 1.75 to 7 00 fact of being unknown, he said, was ine. "These are the days when em­ resolution of the Trades and Labor pires, and thrones, and assemblies are Belts, Silver and Nickle plated not against him. If he had not been a Council declaring that the labor men Canes 1.25 up public man there was no reason why and the farmers were the true* con­ crumbling to,the dust, when the great Buckles 1.75 up he should not be a publ c man. The scriptions. He stood lor ihe conscrip­ democracy is going to awake. The question before the people was a seri­ tion of national resources and indus­ time , has come, as in Great Britain, Fancy Arm Bands .50 up Underwear— Dr. Jaeger's, Stanfleld's ous one, and should not be approached tries, men and women, not men alone. when no individual and no corporation Fancy Garter Sets kghtly. He then prociUded to give a He wanted to win the war and to do shall be flowed to profit when and other makes brief review of the political situation. this was not to press conscription the country is at stake. The present As he understood \t the present gov­ and to take men alone. To success­ civilization is not worth fighting for. ernment was the Borden government. fully conscript men you must con- We are charging without thinking In All Xmas Goods Individually Boxed

L AST! Store Open Until Ten O'clock Saturday Night GOOD, EFFICIENT American McKelvie Xhe "2" M?S McCuire Dentistry Largest Distributors of Men's IVear in Southern Alberta Kirkham Block Lethbridge At Prices Within , Your Easy Reach ®* »^'»^^-% »^^^'%^.%^.^-%^'%.^.^»'».^-%.^,%.%,%.%,^%,^,^,-%,%,^,.%r^,%,J%r^,.%,-%^^r^%r^^^^ +m spite of blood and sacrifice there ' will secure representation proportional to come something worthy of the suffer­ speaker said he would take it back as ing." working men. this was not what; he intended. The To inaugurate the opening of our dental offices in The speaker then proceeded to say "I do not think that the voluntary aliens should be conscripted to dig that the politician had found an elec­ syltem was adequate. We did not coal. Here he suddenly remembered Lethbridge, we have decided to make a tion cry in win-the-war. He defended have a voluntary system but many that there were labor union leaders himself from being classed as a trait­ men were forced to volunteer through on the platform and changed his re­ or and asserted that he would match pressure. Those who were forced marks by saying if the aliens were re­ per his patriotism against any man. were just as patriotic as the others." garded as enemies they should be 'in­ He had offered himself as a recruit Mr. Irvine then went on to follow ex- terned or used to raise the 370,000,- ecial Reduction of 10 cent two years ago but had not been ac­ Judge Mclnnes' statements as to the 000 bushtts of wheat needed by work­ From our regular prices cepted. delay in passing the Military Service ing on the vacant C.P.R. lands. Reinforcement was a sentimental Bill. He denied that Great Britain Mr. Irvine then took a shot at the This reduction will apply only to patients who will take the trouble to cut out this advertise­ cry sufficiently human to gain sym­ would allow the Canadians at the Victory Bonds, saying he did not ment and present it at our Lethbridge offices within thirty days from the date on which this pathy for the men who are left on the front to be decimated. Their place agree w th a policy that would press announcement appears. Under no other conditions will this reduction be obtained battlefields. Sir Robert Borden and would be filled by Imperial troops. on posterity. He went on to urge Mr. Bennett had made a tour of the It was a serious reflection on the his economic platform as to a Nation- West when they were getting out the British government if it were other­ ional fund for paying the taxes of sol­ In opening our Lethbridge office we offer to the residents of that city and its surrounding National Service. Borden said then wise, and he refused to believe t. He diers and so on. Very good in the r districts there would be no conscription of men quoted Llovd George as stating we way, but Mr. Irvine failed to explain and Bennett said that conscription have all the men. to his hearers how all this was to be Unequalled Else­ would mean revolution, stating that The speaker then went on to de- obtained should Sir Wilfrid Laurier re­ already at the thought he heard the soribe the Union government as turn to power. He concluded by an A Dental Service where in Canada boom'of cannon coming over the belly Tories of the Tory'party and Liberals appeal for the rights of democracy. of the Saskatchewan. A few months of the Tory party with a Queen Anne The address was a fine one on the With all of the best in modern dental equipment, we place at the public's disposal a dental after there came conscription. "I am front and a Marv Anne back. He then lines enunciated, but the real issue be­ service which is based upon the highest skill with honesty of purpose far the requirements of in favor of conscsiption," declared Mr. went on to score the Military Serv­ fore the people, that or need of rein­ each and every patient. Where our practice is concerned dentistry need no longeo be looked Irvine. "It is the only democratic ice Act. It was not fair that one forcements for holding the Canadian upon with fear and dread of pain. We have made a life-time study of modern painless methods way to fight, but if we are going to man should have to go at $1.10 a 1 ne and supplementing past Canadian Today thousands of our patients testify to the fact that win it should be 100 per cent.': He day and another to remain to raise effort on the war front by immediate claimed that Sir Robert Borden had wheat at $2.00 per bushel. The Act Canadian aid, and, 1 kewise, to re­ adopted conscription because he could did not conscript alien labor. Can­ lieve the boys and leave the line a Dentistry as we practice it is a Gentle Art not get an extension of parliament, adians were sent out to be shot, while Canadian one, was shunted by the and had to find something to defeat the alien remained and earned big speaker. With the general tenor of MD the Opposition. wages. He believe in a conscription Irvine's speech there was nothing to The speaker then went on to argue bill that would exempt no one. quarrel with, but it was not one for that union government does not unite, A remark from the speaker that it mmediate solution of the problem Calgary DRS. BRUNER, RICHARDS Edmonton stating that it was a unian of monied was safer to put German and Aus- that faces Canada today, and result Office Office interests. He did not agree that trians'in a line with the boys "who which the election hinges on Decem­ there was a distinction between the can handle them than leave them to ber 17th. He was in the height of 115 A 8th Ave. and NELSON, 3 Cristall Borden government and union govesn- handle the wives of the soldiers left Idealism and did not come down to East OTT BLOCK, 4 DOORS FROM LETHBRIDGE HOTEL Block ment. The union government was the behind" brought down a tornado of the level of present practical and im­ LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA old Tory government masquerading protest as implying an insult to the mediate necessity. He advocated re­ under a new dress. Labor, he said, soldiers' wives. "Take it back," form and in so doing was carried away was forced into the pol tical arena to "Take it back," was shouted. The from the real need of the hour.