PAGE TWO THE i)aILY Nt,WS EXPERT EXPLAINS THE FINE ARTS OF BASEBALL h-sslsz 1 - "DaKy Vance,' star hurler at St. Petersburg, Fla. MIGHTY FINE THING TO BE GAME BANKER i 1 Chinese Players Indicate How Fan Tan Is Played and Court Turned Into Gambling. Joint CHATTER OF ORIENTALS it m: , Shirt Buttons Used For Chips In Game W hich Slant-Eyed Men ive &o wen ,- I a the corridors rang w;jth subdued chatter of Oriental tongues and slit-eyed gentlemen from the CAB east i I fixed, their gate on- a hundred;""04!.? of the Brooklyn Robins, taking banker a hefty roll of notes and a bag of silver. "We're away," said Jim. Eyes of Hanker Dance Then the eyes of the banker be ! gun to dance, and the faces of the gentlemen across the bench radiated hone mingled with i doubt. I They put the bills In front of little brass tacks on the canvas adlan teams failed to get the nec-and Jim commenced to rake in'esiary, points to bring them in the shirt buttons four at a time ! first position, Toronto only a four four fourfour four, it! went on for a long time, and thpre were finally three over "Ha!" ejaculated Jim In a .voice that ranged the stacato mut of delight. "Ha! Hal He' Win!" Jim turned to Crown Prosecutor T I 1 ItTI-l.l. 1 I J uninlnie,uw' unsian.' ne sam. tHTT,rarf6lIcrw1,rBT That feller; lose. Un'stan?" BIgelow said that he did not and : ..... . ... .. ajta 4naMi r. tvsva i nn I atn SC HUM CI W 1 11 C S. UttUUUVItBllWUf ' m m i ......... 3 I shirt buttons at the end of .a can i vas 4vered bench, PolIceMagls- P r IT Primfn.. .... hi. I ZTZ V V ii V court turned into a fan tamgam - ! ing house when Wong Loon, Wong Dick and Geen Chun' stood ar- raigned on a charge of conduct-! ing a gaming house at 10170 97 aireei, ana. Jim aue lomuiu courlr inat ne nau oiien inrown nis lor-tune into the laps of the gods there and showed how it was done. Jim said that sometimes he won and sometimes he lost, but the banker he always won, and the strange part about it was that in fan tan the bapker juit !mply tauldn't lose. ' Magistrate . Primrose thought the. lot o&tthe banker a happy one and questioned Jim further con cerning the popular Chinese game, arid Jim, being of an obllg ing turn in mind, said he'd show 'em how it was done i. Use Shirt Buttons From a heap of paraphernalia si ized by the police at the Chinese store on 97 Street, they chose a long canvas covered benih, 99 shirt buttons, some red tovered tips that loked like flatened frank furters and a rake. Jim constituted himself the counter and from 50 or more of his countrymen, peering through the glass panel of the court room door, he chose five others to help him initiate Magistrate Primrose Into the mysteries of fan tan. &ensing danger. jim live as sistants declared that they didn't want to be involved in thtt affair at all, believing that there might be a catch somewhere. Fan tan now, what whs that new. a new brand of gum or the name of a musical comedy on Broadway? Why, those tixk fine fellows from China had never h6rd of it before. - . , Crown Prosecutor S. T. Bige low told them to dult fool in' and Is was surprising how they knew a whole beap about fan tan whrn "Magistrate Primrose commenced to co4x them. Jim made his best looking pal the banker, and the others were told That they could be gamblers, and Inspector Shaw handed the ,'" ..il0ws: v 'Jim himself didn't understand, Banker Gets Ten Cents "He win $1.D0." Jim said, ' Indl-' V T JL""" 2 ! I A UAC ail U4 OiilA batons "How much did he bet? asked Bigelow. "Two dollars." said Jim. "Who gets the ten cents?" "That feller banker." "Huraph! That's how he makes his money, eh?" "Yes, certainly." "Every time a bet is made the bank gets some money, eh?" "Yes, certainly." "Every time a bet is made the bank gate tome, money, eh?" ' "Ye.."' ' ' "Mighty fine Indeed," observed Magistrate Primrose. "Yuh, me like be big banker," said Jim, and there were 50 other yeljow-skinned gentlemen in that court who thought that it would be mighty fine to be big fella banker too. BUCKAROOSIN HOCKEY GAME Heat Victoria Cubs With Reorganized Team at Capital Last Night VICTORIA, Jan. 9: The Portland Bucks roos strengthened their hold on second place in the coast hockey league race when they blanked the. Victoria Cubs here last night with a score of two to nil. Downie, who was recently sold to the Buckaroos by the Cubs, and Conn were Portland scorers, the, former getting the first goal In the opening period and the latter the second counter for the BucRaroos in the- final session. No score was made In the second period and the game was elean throughout. some boys into bis confidence' HOCKEY STAR MAKESDEBUT Former Harvard Man Scores Goal In First Game With Boston 1 TORONTO, Jan. 9: Two Can- point behind the Americans los- ing to Boston, and Montreal, two points behind the Americans and geitlt only one bf them by tying Ottawa George Owens, a former Har ;vard star, made his debut with i Boston and scored a .goal in the II 1 1 last penoa Desiaes pjaymg. a bang-up game.' Benedict,- the ! Maroon goalie, let Ottawa slip a long shot past him to tie ud - 11 I X 1 j f ane game in me inira penoa. ' ' I MTPrnfllTM ttrfTtrAfl U'ArA a a f rl. Ottawa i 1, Montreal 1. Toronto 2, Boston 5. Chicago 0, Pittsburgh 1, DON,AN4)ORME THROW HATS IN THE RING FOR .ALDERMANIC HONORS AT .FORTHCOMING ELECTION. (continued from page one) willing to serve them." Orme Also Running Co-incident with Mr. Dawson's announcement of his candidature comes the announcement from C. H. Onne, another prominent business man, that he is also )n the field. Mr. Orme also pledges him-self-tpVfeacerrise all tfft aWlrly'and Influence to furthering the 'development of the city and port 1 am just taking a crack at It. If the citizens want me, I am at their service," he says. Entry of Mr Dawson and Mr. Orme into the eonteet should awaken interest in the poll which is to be held next week and at which MayorS. P. McMordieand Ex-Aid. M. M. Stephens will be the mayoralty candidates. The feeling has been expressed by a number of electors that they would have preferred to have seen either Colonel McMordle or Mr. Stephens withdraw from the mayoralty ring and enter the lists for aldetmanlc honors, so that the services of one of them would n be lost to the city, which will the case If they both run ;for mayor. Aid. W. M. Brown and Ex-Ald. S. D. Macdonald, who have. been endorsed by the Trades & Labor Council, will also be aldermanic candidates. , Aid. P. H. Linzey said this morning that he would be a candidate for re-electfon; while Aid. G. P. Tinker stated that he had not yet made up his mind. Aid. W. J. Greer is withdrawing from the aldermanic contest and it Is understood that the Trades & Labor Council will endorse another candidate, possibly James Black, to take his place on the labor ticket. SPOKT CrlAT jj -All' Harding and Dido Gurvich' ,urt working out tonight in the1 jasement of the Exchange Build-ng in preparation for their big! !jout on January 24 in the Capitol Theatre, Pk-nty of time is being given for training and there should ha no alibis when the j date of the fight rolls around over lack of condition. Gurvith; works out at 1 o'clock and Hnrd-i ing at eight. Boys, girls, men, women everybody in fact are getting the ski habit at Burns Lake and can be seen sailing down the hilis ::nd travelling over the snow at a lively clip. Santa ClauB did hi bit toward encouraging the ;ort by providing many of the youngsters and some grown ups. ndced, with the rteceasary quip-ntent. A ski jump has been erected on the west side of the canyon near Fred SUnyer's residence and is proving a popular venue. Recent falls of snow-have made conditions fine for the jump and many of the old timers are putting In some heavy -ractice. Buddy Brunell, Oke tanyer and Danny Trousdell are leading the way and Miss1 Gertrude Wahman was the first of the ladies to have the temerl'y to lump. Exhibition ski Jumps will be a feature of the Burns Lake carnival which will be held next month. The Stewart News urges a revival of the Stewart Winter .Sport Club which was first organized In 1910 and which Was partially resurrected In 1922 but which since has again become moribund. The paper says: "It fs not the policy of this paper to boost any particular athletic dob or any particular form of sport in preference to others, btat xvhen;' winter after winter, beautiful " weather passes by while- the1 "inhabitants of town stay close to their firesides, it is time that the glortee of the great outdoors, and the need for mental and physical recreation were given quite serious consideration. The New Year is here. Few of us can afford the luxury of a rut, which someone has described as a grave though not so deep. Is not the time propitious for cap-Hallting the conditions nature has given us, and drawing immediate dividends in the forms of better health and greater cheerfulness?" STOCK QUOTATIONS iOourtry of C D vormson Co. Ltd.) The foMowtng quotations were 'd and atked. Bayview, 4, 5. B. ,C. Silver; 1.20. jlJJO, Beaver Silver, 104. Cork ProiriBceu 96, 27J Cotton1 Beit, 40, 65 Kunwell, 18, Nil. Ddthie, GO, 75. George Copper, 8.10, 8X0. Georgia River, 32 Vs, 34 V. Golconda, 82. 88. Grandview, 67f. J58H. Independence, 11, 12. Indian, 5, Nil. Inter. Coal & Coke. 34, SC. Kootenay Florence, 22 1-3, 224. Kootenay King, 36, 3G. L. & L.. 0, 7Vs. Lakeview, 2, 2Vf. Lucky Jim. 24, 25. Marmot Metals, 8Vi, 8. Marmot Gold, 84, 0. Mohawk, 8K, 8. National Silver, 22, 23. Noble Five, G6, 07. Pend Oreille, 10.50, 10.75. Porter Idaho, 74, 79. Premier, 2.25, 2J27. Ilufu's Argfrnta, 20, 20V4. Ruth Hoi, 02Vi, OS. Silver Crest, OVi, 0. Silverado, 1.00, 1.09. Snowflake, Nil, 39. unlock, iSSQ. -4.05, ' ierminul..Ml 17. Toric, 2.50. 2.05. Wellington, 18, Nil. Whitewater. 1.48, W4. Woodbine, 4K, 5. Eastern Stock Koranda, selling at C5.25. Oils Pftbyon, Nil, C. NO REFUSAL CLEARANCES Anti-Smuggling Conference Develops Difference of Opinion Over Method of Prevention Canadjan delegates to the Can-Jdlan-Unlted States - anti-smug-Ung conference at a meeting .csterday intimated their mten-Jon to recommend to the Dominion Government the rejection of uggeBuons by American representatives that Canada should re-i use clearances to vessels carry-ng liquor to the United States. In dealing with the proposal, a statement was issued last night y the Canadian representative! 'hich said in part: "In connexion with the suggesttdn for re-usal of clearance of vessels car-ylng lfmor, attention wa's called y some members of the Canadian relegation to certain admlnillra-.ive difficulties which might arse, partleifhrrly by driving of export liquor under Mover and diffusing it over wier border areas. "A further exchange of concrete illustrations was given bowing the length to which the )eople interested in the lkjuoi raffle had gone to get their con-ignments." CHANGES MADE IN VANCOUVER POLICE FORCE VANCOUVER, Jan., 9.-Ser-gefints J. Hewitt and George McLaughlin,' who were under suspension pending ah inquiry, and Oeteetlve A. Alcox, who was before Chief of Police W. J. Bingham on compltrint and ordered to take reduced positions, resigned as members of the police force tedrfy. Detectives J. Parsons and J. Ricei, who were under s(ispeiis4oji, were dismissed today. J Detective R. F. Dnblop, who was promoted from traffic duty to the detective dep-tment a week ago. was reduced to the rank of a uniformed officer. CRUIKSHANK IS NEWGYROHEAD Gosse Elected Secretary of Club Today and Eddie Smith Treasurer The Prince Rupert Gjrro Club todayelected 1B29 offices as follow:' President William Orikshank. Secretary Dr. Joseph Gosse. Treasurer E. J. Smith. Director! C. A. Klrkendall, Df. L. W. Kergin, R. F, Mo-Naughton and M. H. Blett. Installation will take place at a specially arranged dinner on January 28. GOVERNMENT AIDS WEST VANCOUVER WEST VANCOUVER. Jan. 9: The Tacific Great Eastern Railway will contribute $105,000 towards road construction In this municipality, Reeve V. V. Inson announced today. The municipality and Premier Tolmle conferred yesterday in regard to compensation for withdrawal of the passenger service by tie 1. p. and E. TFIRE' Iff VANCOUVER VANCOUVER, Jan. 0:-Farally clothes, jewels, furs, many paintings and valuable antiques were lost In a fire which destroyed three rooms of the home of George Walkem, M.L.A., on Sperling Avenue. Damage mnv total $15,000. Tne Ac ane Fifth Wednesday, Januarv ' --' 11 "" J News and Views In The World of Sport TEMPTATION mi This fifth anuul 'succe.uful event i: now drawing to u . I .e cfore stocktaking in a few days we .irf offering nome yv. - . . :iee bargain:. Her- arc .some: . MEN'S WINTER COATS A.L OUR MEN'S WINTER OVERCOATS- O about .-the lot, but not all ahes. The:w a v of fin- pi r- wool i; .... check back and splendidly tailored. ilfgul.M' v:uut-s up t TEMPTATION SALE PRICE ' MEN'S PANTS MEN'S PANTS IB tweeds, serges, worsteds and with pin an.i stripes. Well made of the bet cloths available. In all - Regular vstive up to $7.60. TEMPTATION SALE PRICE --V MEN'S HOOTS YE JliVK EH EM- IN,AL,L LAsTo uoodyear weilea v.-?...i-i vatttci sp to 17.80. tKMr$AT10N SALE PRICK H.lil ' MEN'S IEN'8 SOCKS The famous St. rib. The kind you usually pay TEMPTATION SALE PRICE The Acme HALIBUT BOAT TO BE BUILT i Dry Dock Contract by Dan LarH hen For 82-Foot Vewsel The local dry dock has received! the contraet-frem tpt. Dan Lar-aen for the construction of a Standard type OiUiBu Moat with Tleipth. ff 2 feet,' 13 soot-bread IfM 5 Teet 10 Thebes depth. Tile, veswsl. construction of which is already us4r way, wHI be equip - ped with a 50 h.p. Bo Under semi- deisel engine and is to be ready for delivery by the end of March, i LUMBERMEN AND ' THE ANTIPODES Claims Made That No Cargo Spare Available For Them Reasserted lit Meeting i VANCOUVER. Jan. 9. Claiming that they have never been able to get any apace f or lumber shjp-j menia of &s$iik on reseels of-the Union Steamship Company's lines to New Zealand and Australia and that this company had I taken very' tittle interest In the ' lumber trade to the Antipodes, the lAsociated Timber Exporters of British Columbia at a meeting here flatly denied the statements of J. C. Irons, Vancouver manager of the company, that there had been apae available for lumbermen on any sailings of that company's vessels from this port in recent months. P. A. F. MAKES BIG PURCHASE 11ns Bought Five AInska Canneries Together With Equipment For $3,000,000 SEATTLE, Jaji. Involving n consideration of $8,000,000, the Paeific-American Fiaherlea Co. has purchased five Alaskan canneries together with one steamship and floating equipment, E. B. Deming, president, announces. The steamer North King and two canneries at Bristol Hay have been purchased from tha Alaska-Portland Packers Aaaoeiation, ' Importers Annual SALE XI $" M AND SHOES SOCKS Margaret's Brand, in iur- 75c for. l Importers canneries on Kodiak Island t bought from the Kodiak Pa i.cj Co, and the Robinson FiMirml Corporation while the fifth i: southeastern Alaska has tr tahra ovor from the Petcrslurt (inning Co. PRICE OF WHEAT VANCOUVER. Jin. 9 Thf price of wheat here today W.lS'i. . n"7 classified advc t,Bin brings results 1 Til 8 tmma FlU urn Left Her With A Wretched Cough Mrs. E. A. nroolu, 1164 IW-oo fc, J wour B.C , writes: 'Lut wtaW I had tbs 'flu' twice, tad tbt lut tin it Wt me with a wrttchd couch tLt sreued to sUy right with ma until I ued Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup ' "The first bottle I used Mtwed to relieve it so much I purthuoj the nmmd one, sod now, I find my couch hu rotapletely left ex. 1h th!lrU?$r B,w without t i bpttta o( 'Dr. Wood's Iue Byrup in tint boUM." rrire iie bottl; Urge fsmily tU COc. st sU druggUts and dealers. rut vp only by The T. Milbura Co., Ltd, Toronto, Ont RED'S Transfer Fifteen years' experience In FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVING We fell 8 kinds of Coal Any kind of Wood I in any quantity CEMENT SAND GKAVEh Our price, weights and measures are right. So Is our Service Phone us and Save Money and Time DAY & NIGHT SERVICE Day Phone t 204. Night Phono: Red 317.