HE DAILY News 4
ganee 2 special oe x) WATCH OUR
> Wai, pgitative LIVED ; BULLETINS FOR THE
v
oie it so moootved LATEST NEWS
hc AA
ee
—_—— ~ —_————— - —_———-— = om
in v5 " PRINCE RUPERT, €., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1914. PRICK FIVE ae

 

 

ALUIES MAY SPLIT THE CERMAN FORCES IN FRANCE

 

pRIVING UNYIELDING WEDGE INTO CENTRE OF POSITION--GERMANS DEFEATED IN POLAND

 

INVIELDING WEDGE DRIVEN
INTO HEART OF GERMAN FORCE

 

RIDICULOUS VERDICT
OPINION OF JUDGE -

Civil Action Pending as Result of, *

 

 

 

 

We

ing much about Christmas

haven't been hear-

so far this season, and yet

Christmas will be

here in
less than two weeks. Do
you realize this? Why is
it that we find such apathy
among the general public
with regard to the great
holiday? This question

merchants

can
the

best answered by
asking
themselves what they have
to get the
thinking of Christmas.

What better method can be

done

people

depted than a generous
use of the newspapers to
tender suggestions about
the lines that are here,
the arrivals of which at

one time were problemati-
|. In newspaper adver-
tising this year,

ea
so far as
Christmas goods are con-
the
gets his ec

cerned, dealer who
py in the
est, and places his gox
before the
the papers,

the

earii-
rds
temptingly
readers of
stands to gain most.
s of

not

the

supplic
ods
thr

h

She

have

ough and

susewife

knows

this be keenly

“
on the lookout for the

ts

first

sunceme which in-
state of
he markets, and which
the questions she
wants to know about sup-

As to boosting the

m her of the

inswel!

plies

SI at Home”

»p

therefore,

spirit,

what better way

than to run some good

nversational and = in-

mative talks in the
ewspapers, One swal-
ow doesn't make a sum-
mer, and one advertise-
ment will not turn the
trick; neither will the ef-
forts of one merchant
produce the thing most
desired. The more Christ-
mas advertisements that
appear the greater will be
the interest taken in
Christmas buying. Let
verybody join in and help
the campaign along. Let
everybody advertise, and

don't forget that The Daily

News has the largest cir-

culation in Northern B. C,

## 4848S 268888 O86

reeseeses can asees BURROWES VS. HARRISON

THE TYEE LAND DISPUTE.

* local people
* yesterday. The
*jof whieh this dispute
#' entered igii,
* | Burrowes Mr. a
*'sum of #100 to take up an option!
* on land in MeNeill Valley,
#* | standi ng that-she was going in|
*#\ion the

was before the Court
arose were;
when Mrs.
Harrison

into in

gave

ground floor’ with him.

i The plaintiff eontends that it was
athnat until two and a half years
* after the transaction [that ‘she

# | could obtain a statement of af-;
*\ fairs and that when she did do so
found that a large number of
*\promotion shares had been divid-
# ed amongst the
* few friends and that she had been
* left out in the cold,

*

*i\ she

defendant and a

The defendant's contention is
* that there was no such original
* understanding—that it was ab-

*\surd of the plaintiff to think that

 

 

at her home and dis-
This he did the follow-

Burrowes

cuss it.

: ’
a
; A civil case ‘ol inte rest to many :

Petrograd,

is

fensive
whole day and night, but we suc-
jeeeded in repulsing them.

under-/fejal dispateh issued yesterday it)
announced that in the direction
lof Mlawa

cember

RUSSIANS IN POLAND HAVE

ROUTED GERMANS WITH LOSS

 

transactions Out ALSO REPULSED FIERCE ATTACKS SOUTH OF CRACOW—RUS-

SIANS ARE CONTINUING OFFENSIVE MOVE-
MENT WITH GOOD SUCCESS.

Dec. 12.—In an of-

9.10. Throughout the whole fol-
lowjpg day we repulsed these at-
tacks and inflicted enormous
losses the Germans. We
have repelled all the seven at-
tacks made during a murderous
fire in the region south of Cra-
cow on December 10. We are still
continuing our offensive attitude.

on
the Germans on De-

10 kept up a strong of-
action throughout the

Our troops finally took the of-|stern resistance has been offered
fensive and gave chase to three | py the Germans.

German columns, which in some
places retreated in disorder.

In the region north of Lowicz\as
the enemy

We have captured several guns
and matrailleuses, and as many
2,000 prisoners.

made some fierce at- There is no important change

tacks on the night of December!on the remainder of the front.

viele

 

partitions.
be an expensive job but Harry's choir,

 

 

 

Ordinarily this would | St. Andrew's congregation and

Canon Rix being spokes-

*\such a small sum as $400 would FORMER LOCAL MAN TELKWA SHOOTING
*\swing a deal which involved at | CASE--MORRIS GETS
Speke Sane quae Veale | The following was clipped front?) THREE VFAR TERM
© essrs,. W f s& Manso - . 2 aad
i Motors. Wiltinmeh Menten ap the Fredericton Gleanor and will | ann
*ipeared for the plaintiffs and be of looel Mabaenes ques
#|Messrs. W. E. Fisher and F. 8.| " ; ‘Ss a es : 2 | Sam Morris, the negro who was
* | Peters : or e f t.| Sr. DOWSS, Semenh. Sate eee guilty of shooting Rod Me-
jPeters, K. C., for the defendant. | , tiene anne inetd ak
* Mr. Williams read a number of ee a . Se of *ree-' Donald on July 15 near Telkwa
*/questions and answers from ele mar a oe viguin’ |was brought up before Justice
*/lexamination of Mr Harrison at aninrtapestmareats ree \Clement for sentence yesterday
| Edwards, here, is now at Toronto, t
*ithe preliminary hearing. Mr. whine ts & Uhien & enue afternoon.
¢|Burrowes, husband of the plain eee ne esiom im thel,,. aT A: m Manson, om behalf of
*/ tiff, was the first witness called. he * aan : . 8 the prisoner, urged that a correc-
*/He remembered the full particu- ne . . "i moe a0 ¥ é tive and not a punitive sentence
*llars of the transaction very as a ” amen, Ixy * a ‘ be imposed. The prisoner was
*. learly and was not at all shaken c > ae oniked a "idl not a criminal by instinet but
#\by Mr. Peter's cheerful attempts a a + ak = h the third jad been extremely foolish and
¥\t. confuse him @uring cross-ex- we ot i a ¥ Gil ‘ he felt that the ends of justice
* iination. His story fis as fol- -. om rs. Gilmour spent | vould be served by the imposition
: = : it Pp >
ain sboul amen oe. 9048, be time in Prince Rupert in the early | lof a sentence sufficient to give
days and will be well remember |»; le
*\met the defendant on the street. , no ‘bth lume Se dank | im a lesson.
*/The latter mentioned an excellent ed by the ok on re. tee ou.| His Lerdship, addressing the
a r il- ; - ;
*lland speculation he had run Edwards is a brother 0 —o j prisoner, said: Morris, Mr.
*lacross and said that he would|°™* Manson has urged everything
*llike to handle it himself but ee possible in your favor. It is only
*icouldn’t. He wanted witness to a Cay Gasy sas. thy good luck that you are not here
*\co in with him. Witness said I etna diate lon trial for your life. I believe
*/he had no money and referred Be . eg a a : an |you are something of a good-for-
*/him to Mrs. Burrowes. Harrison oe ee ek ann. nothing. You are sentenced to
. s. . : ; F ”
#]ihen asked for a loan-and for this|'" "2° SueKe we \the penitentiary for three years.
: ‘the Reliable Plumber, is the iret |
*|\ witness referred him to Mrs. Bur- te Hendtit tn “ahaa ice dae —o
oO Insta an electric -
*\rowes. The loan was arranged at ‘PP SILVER PRESENTATION.
*|- t i wetarest ing machine, and it not only
) er ‘e yer or teres ‘ 4
* or ae _— Picken eit saves cost but makes a neater job., <A presentation tion of a set of sil-
ist one ‘ anc e - .

: oe Yesterday the Rand Block was)|ver spoons was made last evening
*/lness delivered the cheque the we : | ed ae Wecaa te ;
*/defendant spoke about the land frozen up solid and the pipes lay|at Bishop Du Vernets house to

, , ~\under floors in behind plastered| Mr. and Mrs. Melliar om behalf of
*lacain and arranged to see Mrs.
*
+
*

ing afternoon, and re-

Saturday

 

BE SURE AND DO YOUR

Xmas Shopping
EARLY

If you wait until the last
moment you will be unable
to get the little special
things you are looking for.
Come in today.

Our store is full of the
very things you require.
Our Cut Glass, Silver, Jew-
elry, Leather Goods, Foilet
Articles, Etc., are the best to
be found anywhere and the
prices are moderate,

W. Wark & Son

Third Avenue
G. T. P. Watch Inspector

*/\ ceived the cheque on Monday.
Mr. Burrowes was present at
the interview and he says that

defendant's outlook was most op-
He told Mrs.
that this was the chance of a life-
she might make a little for-
it times better
speculation Rupert
lots. Witness heard the defend-

timistic, Burrowes

time

tune was a ten

than Prince

a

eleetric
without drawing a nail or
1 beard.
trie current over the pipe and in: Mr. C,

trick| man for the congregation and Mr.
lifting |W. E. Fisher for the choir. Other
He just passed an elec- speakers were Mr. W. E. Burritt,
Cc. Purdy, Rev. W. E. Col-

machine did the

short time the frost was all/lison and the bishop, all referring

gone.

Visit our toy department.
toys were bought before the war)

lto Mr Melliar’s long and faithful

| serviees as choirmaster.
All |

—_ —

 

Twelve ladies’ suits at $7.50

and all are reasonably priced.—|for Friday and Saturday, at Ja-
Wallace's tf. bour’s. 186-288
— —— —~ —_—_—_———

 

 

ant say that he had come to Mrs.
Burrowes first-—there was no one
in with him and he only in-
tended to ask a few intimate
friends, He said also that if the
plaintifY would $400 he
would get the land cheap and she

Page Four.)

else

put in

Continued on

 

 

Christmas postals and ecards; me-

 

 

dium prices. Wallace's tf.

 

 

Decision in Case of Rex |#
ALLIES ARE EXPECTED ro MAKE RAPID ADVANCE IN SHORT vs. Harris | *
TIME—THE RUSSIANS HAVE THE SITUATION *
WELL IN HAND. Mr. A. M. Manson, aeting for|*
a I) i wh money was|*
(Special to The Daily Mewes) and that the passage across West |" nf Comox Avenue on|*
‘ 1D ie I'wenty-one Flanders will ewift. The |” 10 last, applied to the |#
have been/|enemy plans t ; at this morning to make an|*
utbreak of the d before Brussels ' the ler that the money in dispute |#*
: ise of a day or two. be held eourt. He had instruc-|*
ae A ie front the Ger- rhe Daily Mail's correspondent s t bring a civil action|#*
# signs of dis- expects to announce the new dis- |*#2'"s! Lily Harris for recovery |*
Allies’ lines a@F@ | position of the Russian forces it f the oney. 2
tae grad pushed forward. |West Poland to be of such a char- M Patmore, who was acting |#*
g y an unyielding acter as to keep the Germans o1 for the accused, reminded His |*
driven into the! grourd disadvantageous to them//°'dship that in charging the |
ae emy The Bel.land at a distance fi the be ry yesterday he had told them | #
ris sf ‘f rumors about | way and their lines of communi-| 4t the verdict would decide the|#
\ tories and German re-'cation. It is expected that the|°""* ship of the money, and in| #
tire mn I pinion in general farther the Germans are drawn i n an order of restitu-|4
te! \ begin definite into Poland thre more difficult will ld be made |*
i” : n a short time become their transport problems. His Lordship: t think thet/s
Verdict yesterday was ridiculous |*
_—" ” |—-to tell the truth. IT perhaps |#
’ sade too wide a statement to the |#
T. ANDREW'S SOCIETY VERDICT IN THEFT CASE - ieaiiiline diamoden a aan
ANNUAL MEETING FOUND NOT GUILTY but my opinion is that) #
cumunaneeats i d be quite reasonable to'i#
* Society held its Vests ay afternoort Rex pay the mo ney ito the eourt to |*
: ¢ last night in its vs s, aft ha - *id-lthe eredit of the civil action re-|*
ro s nd Aveue, Ther ered the case f I ae ed to | *
Be: endance of mem f i Lily Harris not eg V Aft i discussion in which|#
- ts for the vea * i g h £738 i lispute Mesears. Fish Mans Patmore |*
wr izing I iy ide an order for|and Peters were involved, His|#
T ther improve { f th ney held inj i p agreed to let the matter |*®
the rooms for the t A fle i g U rt ntil Monday orn. | *
embers i ‘ « f { and wat ud g 7
I ed were as fol i st 1 copiously to - \*
me y president, J. W « her round ‘APPOINT MINISTER |
nt, & D. Mac- His Lordship charged the jury} TO THE VATICAN | *
president, J. H nediately after the noon ad _ *
’ ce-president, W ment. He did not consider ee mt Fis he bee r
elary Charles it necessary to make extended re a i - “ i oa om \*
a er, J. D. Meikle; |mas the case. It was a ques- | *
c ary, Seren Jtion of facts, not law. They were | Reece a to the aan |*
on Dr. Neil MeNeill ; | depe t almost entirely on the} : x
M. Mansen; chaplain,; evidence of mrostitutes, Db it he} HOCKEY GAME. °
". M int; piper, Joseph | would advise them not to treat) Re tete a >
Mi inden, John Camp 1 heir evidence as that of a class |/ (Special to The Daily Nows) .
, f directors, John} wholly unworthy of belief but to Vaneouver, Dee. 12 In the|*
les McColl, G, Abbott, W.| judge each witness separately by hockey game played here last}
NW W. E. Williseroft. [her demeanor in the box—-just as ght the Vancouver team beat) «
— lthey w d do with other wit-|the Victoria team by 5 to 3. \*
SPECIAL_SATURDAY ONLY. [nesses eenyons *
| ich cases as these the] BAPTIST CHURCH. *
~ ideal Blend Tea and lanancial interest of the witnesses | __ | *
yi packages for $14 Latemws tended to sole the, avi- Morning worship, 11 a m3 |
ae ¢ wy lence On their verdiet depended | > ° Devethn Cnet _ |
Tos ies h woman was .t get the jeulties Sunday Seanen. a8 *
\ds—-Wallace.'s. tf | noney He did not consider it Ive . ree 7:30; subject, +
dust arrived, handsome new dee | absurd of the Lee woman to have| The appeal to a: *
tigns of Carpet Squares. Special | dentified the money. It was ae ADDRESS ON MUSKEG. *
ices at Geo. D. Tite's. ee ike identifying individual bills ne ‘
= a roll had an individuality and] \. M. Tomlinson gave an ad- *
Peneeenessasssnaseoneneooeee |she was entitled to sweal to it. | aress last night before the Hor-|*
Friday and Saturday ' Phe a * had told different), :..itural Society on the treat-
CASH SPECIALS AT I st ies to account for her mone | nent muskege for garden pur-
( M C WV lat different times rhe first story] cos He recommended put-
eorge P. McColl’s Hto account for 8500 and the #€¢-lting q main drain ‘three or four
The Famous “White Cham- <wtyhhes | : nny tice °°" = ae an a
j ‘ S218 fr the dead tettet ©©-lehould then be run at a depth ©
royal ag | rhe intention expressed by the| ibout a foot or foot and-a half,
accused f reforming was not \f draining the moss should
Sood Hang Onions, 4 Ib, 10c \ levant to the issue but he would)). pupned. Lime should be mix-
dap Oranges, 50c per Box | point out to them that it was not)... with the muskeg in the fall
Braiq’ 1 @ol tent with the flter ‘land = fertilizers applied in the
ws Tea, 9 the for $1.68 get ae communication with | ring Coal ashes were good
FOR CASH ONLY AT Gottlieb from Vancouvel Per | vat wood ashes were better, \
haps it would be well to remeM~) 4 tion of sand is also good, Some
George P. McColl’s ber the old couplet of the sub-soil and clay should
rere When the Devil was ill the Devil aise be mixed in each year. The
tees, ... ont ae a Monk would be; ~~ of barnyard manure and arti-
When the Devil got well, Devil joigl fertilizers were also recom.
Don’ t Argue! a Monk was - mended,
rhe jury tl eure DS
Go Latest novelties in Ladies’ Col.
to Cole’ $ Segar Store TO OUR PATRONS. lars and Fashionable Neckwear.~
7m ve PURCHASE YOU We have just received a ship-)\\ ee %

Ev A COUPON ment of Souvenir Stove Shovels| Ladies’ Deske-—-A gift that is
ee r Cycle Pirst prise which we are giving away to our apayeciated. Pumed, Golden and
— Victrola Berend Prise Bl ouxtonn ds Call at} Mission Finish, At Geo, D. Tite's.

wey Free on New Veare Day momore & Albert and get . 282tf
Pipes TO orF any moon ‘ange as ON ston Coal] Ladies’ Furs, Muffs and Stoles;
}Gompany, Sece! Ay 286.96|medium prices. Wallace's, tf

“OC; CCC; RO OROEOOH

 

 

 

 

W4aNTED.
People to come and see our
immense
Hand Furniture. We must
dispose of it at once, Prices

to suit everybody, Corner of
Avenue and Seventh

Third

Phones No. 86 and 465,

stock of Second

Rockers and Easy Chairs. Big
Xmas reductions at George D.
Tite's. 282tf

Fifteen
styles,

ladies’ coats, latest
of special design.
Regular price, $15, 818 and $20.

All for 8410.50 each Friday and

each

 

 

 

 

Saturday at Jabour's. 286.288

 

:

 

 

AUCTION SALE

COMPLETE FURNISHINGS OF 6-ROOM MODERN RESIDENCE TO GE
SLAUGHTERED AT AUCTION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15

Stee! Range and Heater, Complete Kitchen Outfit, Home
and Other Relishes, Grindstone, Carpenter Tools and many
articles all at your own price. Absolutely no reserve or
er leaving city. No better Xma presents than these useful
YOUR PRICE OUR PRICE.

Sale starts promptly at 39 P M, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, at
Green Street, directly opposite Hospital. Goods on display any day
to sale. Phone Red 337.

FRANK L. LANDES