.... An,'I II 1018 - "i uAiir fuiwa 'GENERAL 8MUT8 TOO MUCH FOR DIPLOMAT a,I ll aia i ; I'nrH. April (leneral fimnt was, nrenrding lo Ld Mum, the1 SOFFMG 'figure high In the -Mini of th- Knlciile Allies," referred lo by Premier nienieticenii tn hi stale-' inent, denying the aaserlion ..i' Count Czernln tfmt the French nStfsrfu! Fru!l Medfcfne prime minister had amight Ut ... open pence negotiations wild tf flr w Auatrla.llungary. The represen-l ... . 11 latlve of the dual monarchy win, an t' met flenerai Smuts in fewiteriaiui In'I f! "--1 linltlM.'. .... it, was. Count Mendrf-Imiilly-id. 1 Irlehtcin. Auftro.ll hnsimdor at London when the war ,,, until broke out. Immediately utKn lwlnir intr.,. 1 to trUA told me try uv dueed to lounl "rtHMlnrf, I say lh . ,' Tn my asjrpftae, ? ' miiio" " ewaetHate newspaper In relating the inUr. J , i abort time. I was all view, General Smuts, taking the ' initiative in the eonveraatinn H"" 1H.V ATLAL0.VDB- bluntly said: Is it true that von wuh in .I-)-- or trom t-atlTea make a separate peace?" ill trmaar-r--Am,tm r laTiaTir i Thlfl direct nulton a ton 4mr , : much for the trained dlnlotiMt. , t wirmrr or i.i.ihii HO'.k S and the count began a loriff eva- iaW I Ive reply, , :.. it Oread THMkk "Ve. or no," retorted the Hrll- h repreienlative. ,.. - .i I'll f-t li in"- ,., ,-M-lle l Obtaining no direct renlr. den. eral 8mut said: (---' , i I'l? nr atMel "Then, goodnight." M ' wtrttmrr, tflrt The Interview laated barelr -l.rlv. falltfWffir Ih af three mlnutea. Vienna waa ahock- iiw id (jarful nnr an tat ed, Le Matin sari, at the boorish Northern Home manner of the old Transvaal II!, HID arrior. I m s inr RAILWAY ii ti H an ard. aohctlor. FRENCH PRESIDENT MINERAL ACT FULL OF CONFIDENCE of the Famous (OWCiTi of ineaoviaitnTa Iarls. April 9. Premier Clem- rnceau told the committee on aortcc foreign and military affairs of the M mct ' "PlUf- Miami tea, can a U trUaa4 CaiMl Mialat hamber of deputies at a Joint "Staff" ession yesterday that they could Family m jttci -m Um rail tti of have confidence regarding the on ml " tuiet trua UM a4 of outcome of the great battle now tut x; J ik i L i. rmt RiuhM In progress. fmlxt n:r-u tITt-C) act 'We have admirable army," an laira ' fcfr'aM Hot .tn. rrt The "Staff" have been introduced Family un it.iia S.i llil-C. tauod, he said, in summing up the silu- now B9Mr Uw dala brof. I rpl llon after giving details to the i at Iaa C -1 ' t Certiacil ( committee. "Our ofUcers and our ' f bUIBlBS into Northern B.C. and good drinks, and if!tt lams: -c; T bo'TM (Utn. men are equally brave. They are are are ndowed with the beat qualities of M -3k. ui i ' that acuea, k MK .ril8rU f Imprett- our meana race.of great They power.possess material All this here to stay. It will pay to get better acquainted permtta us to have confidence." The premier's summary of the with them lluation made an excellent im INCRAL ACT pression on the deputies- After the meeting au Important mem atrrK4Tt Of laenovtaicifTS ber of the military committee aid: "The premier has will. . MfTKC bj a hcitii u.niorrw. power, audacity anu energy, ne 'a:: ()Nl Mlatsa tMft- has faith in his convictions, and s able to bring others to these a: .tt i auVri Wktly convictions. After listening lo him S a - in aa4 Aol it is impoaslble not to have con SparjOjsg 1 1 csat uta W. rauaor. fidence." - aw Jlo Illlt-C The premier told the deputies ': tisafji Niaiaf and to- that they would have every fa. f is 5 ntarat s eiliiy for obtarvlng the operations tia i itrt rroaa Uw Aatt at the front. NF.OTAR of Purest Apples, blended into a drink of " it'r Um Mlataa Rrardfr rare deliciousness and flavor; clear as crystal, !lr al, fee ta One. two It'a good to chew. ' ai. i a ro Oraat of sparkling like champagne, sweet as orchards in full 4 e it .-a i at Three, four they all want more. - .1... MV. Five, six it comes In sticks. blooui, and fragrant with the mellowness of selected 1 s a ruaraL of tm. Seven, eight the flavor's gral. ripe fruit. Try a glass of Applestaff todays order Nine, ten come again with Wrlgley al ao a case for the home. APPLESTAFF EVERYWHERE. Seeds! Seeds! COAL NOTICES taECIA U.1D DISTRICT DISTRICT Of QltO CHARLOTTE ISLANDS r Richest brew of good cheer and health; essence 4a,iaa, Farry'a and Steele TAKE RUTICC thai L Jamas P. RM. 1 of golden grains, rendered into a matchless beverage "Hi Cardan and Field rrtixa Rupert. B. c rroapector. loua4 la tpplj tor a Sir or to prorl rr coal for young and old snappy, invigorating, stimulating aad pairoatuai tr Um fJiowtn dacrUa4 'Winn and Worm Dea-frtr, laMa on Um Waal Coail of Morraajr itiaao. to body and nerves, LifestaiT is foamy, otamnxiaa at a utl plaattd alxMt of golden yellow, with taste that "Come Bute- awuUMattarljf frtoi a poai lutai4 creamy, a says Grain and Mill Feed. va Um (bora of a small Ray vpaniec oui againP In popular priced bottles. T CaiMM raaa lea Maraby aa4 CbaaU J-f.n Regulator. lUaaHla, about 1 ualas nartlwrir aloor Um LIFESTAFF EVERYWHERE. Horaby lalaiMi aid of Caoua rats inxu Suck i-oiati tUoca kmiUi SS chaiaj; Umoc e- mieitajfi S, meal SO tbaiaat Ibtor aorU SS tbaliu; Umiic tail 14 cbaUna to Um Klnl of com NBjTifaad Co. BMatTOMDl. JAMaS P. RiUD, ArptlcaaL Good old fashioned Bock brew, more tasty and Hum. e. 0. Baa au UxalrJ Mormlr tttv, ISIT. creamy than ever; rich and dark of color, foaming J Sa.tt.1A LAND DISTRICT DISTRICT Of with spirit and life, Bockstaff is the "Hit of the CIIARLOTTK ISLA.1DS Ql'CO Town" wherever it has been introduced. It is the TAtC N01ICK Lbat I, Oiarlas K. Sartaaa, pleasing, snappy drink you have been waiting for,( "MH&LONGWILL ..f Pnoca napart. B. C mlDr( Iduo4 to Kilr fur s iirnM la proapvet for coal aad with an after taste that makes you smack your lips Um fullowlat aacrtta4 patrulaum r USlTlfw with joy. - ano UnOa oa the Waal Coail of Moraaby Ialan4. HEATINQ Uttomaaclnf al a post plaoi4 about ti of BOCKSTAFF EVERYWHERE a ml la souUttailarU fron a poal. locatad mo Um iburs of a small Bay opatuar obi f Caaoa rata tMloaan Moraby ao4 Cbaau "tCLV 8nU for lilao.li. about I ml las oorUxrly aWD Um We are pleased to announce that we. have been nasned distributor of "stair Beverages for Northern FURNACES Muraaby Ulaod aid of Canoa raaa irua Buck roinli tbtora aorta SO cbalni Umdn British Gelumbla, for. the Uemrtch's Staff Products Company, of Seattle. We are. supplying Cafes, refreshment "HBINfT" can so cbauui Umocs aouia SO caaioa inane tM SO cbaina to point of cam places, betels, restaurants, grocers, and other dealers as rapidly as possible. Please Phone the undersigned If BtauccmaoL CHAUUF.S C Bl'ROMS, AppllcaaL. can't get Applestaff, LlfeslaQ" or Bockstaff; we will see that your order is promptly filled. you h; ,V.!mL WRK8 Loratad TimtmUr Stu, ISIT. ,l" Won, i78 Sktt.tA LA0 DISTRICT DISTRICT Or Ql'tC.t CIIARLOTTK ISLA.iOl Tls.ua. ni lue Z70 tawe Nonrr ibat I. liana K. Cbrutao- t,flhi M-n. of Prlac Hupart, B. C, proapacw, intend to arply for a Ueana lo proapacl F. G. DAWSON, Limited for cual and patrolaum oar Um foUowtat aaarrtiwa Itnoa oo ina win Mraby lalaod. CotnmcnciDi si a poat i.l.ni..i .i.nt a: if mil aoutbaaitarll License No 3-318 Distributers KINS frtmi a poal lor a If tl on Um sbor of s 6-372 ll " Prince Rupert, B.C. Phone 77 and 72 Muau Bay opanlns oui or canoa raw - 7-218 ' "Mf bas i.un u,.M.h, ... r h. 1 1 i.i.nda. about I Ikln. .... milaa noribcrly aloof Um Moraaby Island tott or buck ia or canoa Pais from pucs i i" oona ao cnalnsi Uvaora atl s coauut BROWN thnr knuii. h.ix.i ihrnca aatt St coaiui a point of commenrrmrnw HANS I, CHRISTtaa.!, ppcai Utalad nruUr lib. HIT, a