NEWS "AGE SIX Optician and Optometrist YOU CAN'T AFFORD BAD SIGHT. WE FIT YOUR EYES CORRECTLY. Carefully trained, experienced, registered optometrist. Qualified by experience and practlca . knowledge of optometry, to render you the very best service possible, while our charges will be found reasonable In every Instance. WE REPLACE BROKEN LENSES Diamonds, watches, clocks, silverware, , cut glass, Ivory, genuine leather goods, and a large stock of umbrellas. OUR MOTTO "Price and quality." Inspection Invited Max Heilbroner Diamond Specialist Phone 645. FIRE PROTECTION BEINGCONSIDERED Railway Officials and Govern ment Officials held Conference at Toronto TOIIONTO, Feb. 1 3. Ono nT the niosl reiiresenlaltve. Hirelings In lie held in eoniiccliou with Hip forest nrnlcelion from fin; will be onened loilav at tlicKin-c j Kilwanl IioIpI, when experts triiia Hie lcderal, Ontario ami Uiiehec jiroverninenls as well as New York Slain will alleiul t lie firs!. annual forest protection Hireling of Hie Canadian National rail ways. 't'lie fathering will be jireslilei! iivw hy G. (i. Howker, general manager ami anions the various subjects to he discussed will he those of ifie development of clos-er eo-oniTiilion liolween Hie Na tional railways and the various forestry organizations lor me protection of the forested area in northern Ontario and (Jucbecaiid Hie various . methods of forest fire fislitiiur including 11ns de velopment of small power pumps and railway fire lank cars. One of Hie unique features or Hie merlin? will tie a discussion WESTHOLME THEATRE Friday and Saturday, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday Matinee, 3 p.m. "Merton of the Movies" A James Cruze production, (trade A comedy, genuine novelty ami wholesome love-appeal, (ileiiu lluiiler, the original "Merlon" of Hie famous stage hit, in the even heller screen version. The hilarious adventures of a movie-mad grocery clerk who wauled lo lie a Vnlcnliiiu. A clean, clever, pholo-ptay that every family in the town will enjoy. It's the original or all stories or Hollywood behind the scenes, many limes imitated hut never equalled. Next, lo gelling into the movies, the most fun is seeing "Mcrtim or Hie Movies." Distinguished raL Glenn Hunter, Viola Dana, DeWlU Jennings, Charles Ogle, Charles Sellon, Gale Henry anil many others. COMEDY NEWS-GAZETTE "WHY MEN WORK." Admission 50c and 25c. 5 Days 5 Days Specials THURSDAY, FEB. 12 to TUESDAY FEB. 17. White Cotton lteg. HOr per .vim I, 5 yards fur . . ... $1.00 Grey Cotton -Meg. .'Hie tier ynrij, 5 yards for $1.00 36'? Striped English Flannelette If) Pieces to choose 1 from. Meg. 'i0c per yard, i yards for $1.00 30" Striped Flannelette Meg. IJOc yard, 7 yards for $1.00 White Flannelette--lteg. ISOc,, 5 yards nr $1.00 Dish Towelling II eg. 27r per yard, 0 yards for .. $1.00 Ladies' White and Black Fleece-lined Gloves lleg. 50c per pair, lor per pair 25c 3 dozen Children's White Flannelette Nightgowns 2 to 0 years. Keg. Sl.:t7 each, ror each 85c Misses' Natural Wool and Cotton Vests and Drawers lteg. 1.271 each, ror each 70c Infants' Black Woollen Hose lteg. 17c: eaeh 25c Women's Black Cashmere Hose Meg. M.:i7 ,for T. . 90c Boys' Heavy Ribbed Cotton Hose Sizes 7 to 7 Mi. Meg. iOc; pair 25c Boys' Heavy Cotton Ribbed Hose Sizes S In tt'j. lteg. 07r pair: :t pairs for $1.00 Willi Ihese we are otTering a large ussorlmunl of Iteniiiiiiits which must go al half Hie prices. These bargain prices speak fur themselves, WATCH OUR WINDOWS Jabour Bros., Ltd. 7th St. and 3rd Ave. BEST PROCURABLE Jwc? )'. 80TTLID GUARANTY I OJflY . 1 MODUCt Or SCOTLAND The original label look for it al llie Vendors, and insist on GRANT'S "BEST PROCURABLE." Tliis advertisement is not published or displayed by the , Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Colombia. BILIOUS AND' SICK HEADACHES ARE CAUSED BY CONSTIPATION nine ji.ii allow your bowel to lirroine imiillUril you Mill bci'oiup Irutibhsl with MUmis uimI lrk Ni'iuljilns, mid fur relief .yon must neip your hut 10 mumr in-IMilwmous bile Mill is rlrculuHinf III llif I IiUhhI und iiiseltliiif Hie entire biliary S'-lirn. For tills nnoc Uiere I no ottier remedy lo equal MILBURN'S I LAXA-LIYER PILLS Mr. I.. (I. .Nelliereotl, II. II. A". I. Crimm. Out., write: -I m awfully troubled Willi eoiislljmtloii, and pick ami bilious beadac-lie accompanied Willi seere vomllliiK hkII wlileli made me very miserable 1 ll'leil dirrerenl l-eineille. without rclier, but since taklntr l.aa-l.lver Pills llie lieadache and constipation have disappeared, and I am very tliaukrui Tor wliat they bave done for me." For sale at all iliinritW and dealer, put up only by The T. Milhurii Co., Limited. Toronto, Out. of llie iiossiliililv of tlelcrniinhm What miglit.be called forest fire weather, through the co-opera- ion of the melerculogieal bur eau. So far as railway lire pro tective work is concerned this is a new nature of effort to save 'lie forest from fire loss and it is i question which lias aroused Icepesl interest anions (he vari-ius forestry associations. NATIVE AMERICANS (WEN CHILDLESS Small Families tho Average While Immigrants Keep up Birthrate rilll.WA, III., Teh. 13. The uze of llie American family of native slock in one general ion lias decrea.-ed .'18 Vt per cent, iie- oriling lo It. K. Haher, professor if sociology ill the I'niversily of Illinois, who added that today Hie native slock family has less 'hail three children, while it rc- piircs four, under" Hie present modality ami marriage rale, lo replace llie slock without III reuse. 'l is not necessarily a tragedy that niucli of our native stock is dying out and that our inerea I'onies wiiniiy nun loreigu lock, for fun-inn is certainly not synonymous with inferior, said the professor. "Yet few will admit, (lie ilc sirahilily or such 'lipid replacement of our iiativ-dock, for it contains some of mir must precious populaliiui I'leliieilN. When we see 13 per enl or our unlive families childless, and IK per cent more with uily one child each, it seems lo tie significant," Turning In the educational ide of llie situation, Professor Haher declared "far too many of otir educated people either side step marriage or marry Too late Mil life to have a family. J- rum one half lo three-fifths, of our lies! -eiiticnii'il wi'mcn are haviu: no share in producing llie next LiliLilinlinli .l.i.l ..tllllk. I.I tlflll ,111" 1 Ull' I I" . . - jkl'llt-ltlllllll, i marriage or ciiiiiiiess marriage. MODEL FARMS FOR PROFESSIONAL. MEN BEING ARRANGED FOR That Is Plan of Empire Commu-nty Settlement Organization In Britain I. (IN DON. Frh. 13. To co-operation in emigration among Velireii proiessiouai I classes willi small fixtnl in-j comes, llie F.mpire Cumiiiuiiity Selleineul has 1 n orgalii.ed here lo care ror retired military I jOrricers, civil servants, engin eers ami oilier proiessiouai men it n rt t ( I'M lo go lo the iluiniuious as agricullural selllers in the iirilinary way. It is proposed lo establish Uliem overseas on model farms, j something like ganleu cities, j willi two to five ieres, dwelling, Islaiile and oulliouse sites, ami Icluli houses where meals' may Ins iolilained at a low rale. After live years of this life the settlers would lie expecled lo rind a I permanent place in Hie domiii-i ion. MEAT PACKING PLANT OPERATED BY STATE LATESTENTERPRISE MtlXTIAIDKO, lVh. 10. Ul-I-Ktiay, although geographically llie smallest South American republic, has always been tuim'c-tliing or a pioneer in the matter "f tip-lo-ilalc legislation. Hav Two Days 75c Service JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article ing already established seveml stiile-owned enlerprises, she Is now about lo build a meat packing plant which will supply meat al cost price In ro-opcralie associations or buleliers, and also e,porl it. The scheme, as recently up-1 proved, iitMibes an outlay or 15.0011,000, lo he raised byui issue or (i'ii bonds. Tlie enterprise will he "an uuloiiomuus dependency or the stale" lo he ad ministered by a hoard or l di-lecliirs, seven lo be named by the yovernmenl und the rest by the cattle nil slug inleresls. EVERYBODY LICKED IT A small urchin entered the post otlice the other day and asked Hie clerk, "Please, could you change this here stamp? 'Tuinl no manlier ot use to no pne.; t'ulher'sjjeked II, mother's 75c 120 Yards Figured Salinelle. Meg. I.H yiinl. 12 only, Fancy I .nee Collars. Meg. l.27. 7o only, Hoys. Diirk Cnlored Work Shirts. Meg. S.27i. .'00 Halls Sweater Yarn, all goml shinies. I lug. 27m Special, 0 Tor 77c. IS only, Miiugalow Aprons. Meg. !jil.27. "0 Yanls .Curium Scrim. Meg. $.27i yiinl. 00 Yards Curlaiu Scrim. Meg. :10c yiinl. Special, i yanls fur 77ic. $2.25 Friday. Februa n 5 i... Two Day JUMBLE SALE s for Friday and Saturday Terms Cash; No Exchanges WERE YOU DISAPPOINTED LAST WEEK BY COMING LATE? MANY LINES WERE ENTIRELY SOLO OUT BEFORE 10 A.M. IT WILL BE THE SAME THIS WEEK. PRICES ARE BELOW COST ON EVERY AR. TICLE. WE MUST MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. PROFIT IS MADE IN TURNOVERS NOT LEFTOVERS. 20c JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article 20c oil Yards Striped I'lanoelelle. Hi g. :t7r ynnl. ,"jn Yards Ciillou ;.-ihuiert'. lteg. Jl.V yard. VOi only. 1 1 nek Mum! Towels, S.;t:i. lteg. :'.7c cadi. S only, llhihlien's lnleiit Hells, lteg. :i."e. Ml Cards While Itiuie Millions, Meg. llie. Special, 'i ror aoo. Cards I'iiney Coliuril Millions. Meg. .Special, :! for .Mic. oil Cards Pearl Millions. Meg. -'7ie i-iiid. Sieeial, 2 ror -Of. $5.75 JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article 2(1 Pairs Men's Derby Dress Shoes. all sizes. Meg. $8.(10. 2 only, Scarlet All Wool Jersey Tuxedo Sweaters ror ladies. Meg. ijt'.I.OO. ."i onl'v, Children's Curly Clolh Coats. Meg. iS.7 fit U.27. 12 oi'ilv. Children's All Wool Tnil-ijrcil Coiils. Meg. -5S.00 to .S0.77.. 2 juily, Liidies' Silk I Niderskirls. lteg. 7.07. 45 c JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article 'ill Yards I'aury Collar Tabbing. Meg. fiVlr yiinl. Special 2 yanls bir l.'c i'mr f'kgs. l-'iiney Hias Tape. Meg. 2.1e pkg. ;i y;inl lengths. Special, :i iaekages 'i."ic. 'i i Piiirs liUilies' l.igblweighl Drawers. Meg. ijSl.OO. $3.75 k ra tm t it vm i.u ib r, ji:h ! ro i.a I $50 Reward g Our statement of last week, i that every article advertised In rs tho Jumble Sale Is being sold at a " less than cost, again holds good j for this week. I will pay a '9 . $50. CO rsward, same to be dls- trlbuted to local charities, If JjJ this statement Is proven to be 1 false. n - (Signed) J. C. GAVIGAN. B VM t.f.t V MZ UiViBk Vi Hf B.'1 BIBlCIl 45c JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article 45c (!S Yanls Mull. Meg. 77ie van!. 00 N'iirtls liingeric Siilinellc. Meg; 77e yiinl. Hi Pair Men's Wolsey Pure Wool Sux. lleg. 77e. JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article $3.75 .S pair- Hoys' Hlark Calf Dress Shoes, -t. ... Meg. .-H5..S7,. :itl Pair Ladies' Patent Leather ami Itlaek K i willi riihlier heels. Meg. ft.75. 20 Pairs .Men's Heavy Work Mools! Meg s; .n tionly. Iluy-' M;iekiiiloh MniiuiMits. Meg i i in l.'t only. Children's All Wool Winter Coat-. nuvy only, fully lined. Mug. $i.liil. I only, Ladies' (ireen All Wool Jersey Pull.. . s Meg. 7.lr. $1.25 :0 mil. It. 'ailed It, in- it k ' .-: I M I .t:t..U. :i; Piiin. Silk and "l H i. Ill Yards Wool Hiiiiiix H; . 1 ( lteg. $2.27. yiuil. 7ll Yards Wool Coiilillg H k a id. 70 Pairs Hoys' Wool). l lbie. Meg. title. Sp. I' lor I -VTi. 2' oiil. hilk Searfi mi , II !!2.7iO. JUMBLE SALE PRICE AC flnv flrflrln HOC !!0 only, Hoys' ftilou Cap- 0' : :'.S I'airs Mioses' All i" Hi ' lloe. Meg. N.V. outy, (iiiighiim Sbp M Meg, 77e. JUMBLE SALE PRICE Any Article HO Pair Cliildreu's Itiiiwn lid Slippers, with $2.25 sides, lleg. :t.7i(l. li only. While licit Spreads. Toll size, lteg hi 10 only, Children's Coal Sweaters. Pure wool f 21 Men's Fell Hals, popular similes, lteg 2." Yards Shadow Clolh. lo" wide. lteg. si Spcciiil, 2 yards for .2.27. 1 1 only, fiirls' Flaiuielelle Skirls. Meg. :t.7o The Home of "20th Century" Clothes Universal Trading Co. Satisfaction I licked II, mini's licked it, we'vei all licked il,;jiinl it won't stay on nulmw.!' Specials Specials for Friday and Saturday . TWO SUITES OF LIVING ROOM FURNITURE AT A BARGAIN. 4 Piece Wicker Chesterfield Suite, iofliulinir ' i'i, i i,..i....ri,.l.l mu) T.iM O .""I" I inn ni. i iim $245.00 3 Pler.R DnvAnftMn Rnlln ,....l,..l:.... i'i. i i, ''. ' !.. 1...1 I.......I iin'l' . ".v, 1111 inning 1. nun .1 nun 1 cnei If, Mill. III'llill-n -eflO .Ma 1 1 l ess. Special 1 1 One Chesterfield only. Figiired Mohair Seal mid Hack willi Ituyal Mine Mulimr ju. ' Special ''" See our Remnant Counter for Bargains In Curtain Materials, Scrims, Marquelt Madras and Cretonnes. , Several Pieces of Cretonnes, Marquesettes and Scrims to clear at less than s 3rd Avenue. GEO. D. TITE The Quality Home Furnisher phon