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THE VANCOUVER DAILY WORLD. MONDAY. UJA' 28, 1919 ICE CREAM CONES BEATEN, TIED UP They Make Everything SEL ON SUNDAYS AND THEN GAGGED Only Three More Days Work Rightly Is a Food Says Police Chief in Mystery Attaches to Outrage jn Glasses that take the strain off one's eyes give a wonderful sense of health and Discussion Leading to Lift' i Ladies' Wrist Watches An unusually large and choice assortment your choice of many models. IN gold and gold filled cases plain or with handsome hand engraving. ALL.

shapes and all models the very latest types. EVERT movement Is reliable and accurate our guarantee goes with every watch. Gold Filled Cases, $18 up. Gold Cases, $25 and up Local Studio Alexander Eckoff is the Victim. freedom.

The lack of energy, dull headache, heaviness In the stomach all these seem to disappear into nothingness. And they do, because the cause of the trouble Is removed and all organs function properly. ROOM SET ON FIRE BUT HELP ARRIVED IN TIME ing of Ban on Confectioners. NEW WESTMINSTER. July 28.

Rev. Dr. Hueatis, secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance, waited on the police commissioners recently and complimented them on the fact that this city was the only one in the whole province that strictly enforced the Lord's Day Act. Regarding the lifting of the ban on Sunday trading, Dr. Huestis on Saturday indicated that the alliance was doing Its best, but would not lay prosecutions.

The commissioners recelred a peti rA.iALi uciagou snape gold filled case. hand engraved; IB jewel movement. $27.50 Trico and the Greatest Clearance Sale of Ladies Ready to Wear Garments ever put on in Vancouver will close. Our stock is going fast at the extraordinarily low prices we are offering. It's so big, however, that there are still complete lines in many garments.

Hundreds have looked over the offerings and are going to place their orders before the sale closes. Call and Mae Your Selection at Once "While we want to clear every line offered, we're going to stick our word and limit the clearance prices to Thursday. 'olice Officials Believe Assailant Wanted to Destroy Evi dences of Crime. Beaten, trussed and gagged In the Sec the niagnifeont prizes for tho Caledonian Games August 2 now on display in our east window. robert Mcdonald "The Diamond Toric Optical Co.

Oiitliiilmie Opticians 131 llastiugs St. W. most approved movie style, Alexander Eckoff, photographer of 629 Gran ule Street, was left by thugs at the they had killed their victim and desir tion from light lunch and confectionery store proprietors asking for permission to open up on Sundays. While the commissioners could not exactly give such permission, they clearly Indicated that opening up woud not draw down the displeasure of the powers that be. Mayor Gray remarked that the Lord's Day Alliance had evidently not concerned raerey of flames, in his studio, early on Sunday morning.

Deep mystery surrounds the out rage, inasmuch as some two weeks ago was the victim of a robbery which was perpetrated in the dark room of his establishment, anil itself very greatly to bring other municipalities into line, and all the commissioners wer obviously of the opinion that as long as one can buy ice cream cones, on Sundays in connection with which he later swore out a warrant against the other places, the same facilities alleged thief. ing to hide the traces of their crime. Kckoffs condition during Sunday was such that he could not give the police any information as to the possible identity of his assailants and up to the present the authorities have no knowledgo as to the reason for the crime. The fact that the telephone receiver was detached from its hook leads to the belief that the man tried to cull assistance. According to Eckoff's statement at the time of the recent robbery, the person suspected had left the city, but later information shown that he returned, and the police are now taking steps to locate their man.

The value of the telephone in emergencies was also shown at 2 o'clock Sunday morning when the telephone operator at police headquarters got Sunday morning episode, However, There's a Grocerteria in your district. It will pay you to patronize them. Watch for the Red Front Stores SPECIAL MONDAY AND TUESDAY FINE OATMEAL 3 lbs 17 BROKEN MCE 4 lbs. 21 OLD DUTCH CLEANSER 3 tins '211 (' ri'RE CASTILE SOAP 6 cakes 25? was not the outcome of attempted obberv. as money which the victim should be available here.

Chief of Police Bradshaw remarked that It is not against the law to sell food on Sundays and ice cream is a food. It was an offence at the had prior to the attack was still in his pocket hen he was discovered. Shortly after 2 a. m. on Sunday time the prosecutions which Bhut down Sunday trading here were enunts of the building In which the studio Is situated heard groans pro eciiing from Eckoff's room, and at once notified the police.

launched, because then it was necessary to havo a Food Board licence to operate a restaurant, but now there are no restaurant licences, either Dominion, provincial or civic. i 'etectives Shearer and Quirk hur ried to the scene, aid there found he door locked, while volumes of a message from an exchange operator. Miss G. V. Halph, 1436 Howe Street, that a party at Granville Studio seem smoke Issued from the room.

A call was sent for the fire brigade. Grocerterla Coffee, lb. 37tf Economy Jar Tops, dozen 39 Pure Cocoa, lb 25 Linen Soap. 6 cakes 23 Pacific Milk Tin 12 Standard Ammonia, hot. 2C Tacific Milk, baby size Parowax, pkg 20 Argosy Salmon, tin 10 Dairy Bulter, lb 50 Golden Star Tea, lb 50d Alberta Fresh Eggs, TiZiC WILL STABILIZE nd meanwhile the officers forced an ntrance into the apartment, groped ed to be trying to call for help from the police station.

The other call, already referred to, had, however, been responded to by this time. I'olico of heir way to the spot from whence he groans proceeded, and there found ficials are desirous that Miss Ralph's securely tied to a carved EXCHANGE RATE Japanese chair, a gag placed in his timely intimation to the police at a time when a life probably was at Mail Orders Receive Prompt and Careful Attention H. 0. KIRKHARi CO. LTD.

Me, i Wh'oteele. Mall Order nd H4 Office. 848 Camble Street. Extra Special in Suits A hig line of stylish models at extra reductions. Many of these suits are eopied from the smartest pattern models shown this season magnificent designs that have heen very popular sellers at regular prices.

In a wide range of materials; all colors Reg. $27 for $18.00 Reg. $39 for $26.50 Reg. $47 for $32.50 Reg. $55 Half Price on Wash Suits and Dresses In one piece dress effect or two piece coat and skirt style a big range in voile, print, muslin and drill all the popular shades many styles.

Offered at half price. Tailored Dresses A line in fine serges effective decorations in black braid in alice blue, navy and black in the new tailored styles. Clearance $15.00 Wonderful Bargains in Sweater Coats You won't be offered such a price as this again. Fine quality well made just the kind for all round wear in good variety of shades. Regular price $8.50.

Clearance price $4.95 Dresses at Half Price Manufacturer's samples in crepe de chine and georgette in effective combinations with satin. "Wonderful bead trimming in beautiful designs in navy, brown, blue, champagne and grey. Clearance prices $17.50, $21 $22.50 and $20.50 Novelty Dresses A line of very striking models some of the smartest styles shown this year entire line a Extraordinary Reductions. Outer Garments, Dolmans, Capes, Coals la velour, serge and poplin very modish designs all colors many beautiful combinations. Limited supply in blue velvet with fringe and braid trimming.

Clearance $19.50 stake, be made known to the public. MUNlTiONMEN HEAR MR. M'GEER Sir John' Aird of the Bank of Commerce Predicts Fixing of Pound Sterling at $4.50. The stabilization of the sterling ex mouth, and in an unconscious condition. He was taken outside and efforts made to rescuscitate him, but without avail.

He was then rushed to St. 1'aul's Hospital, where examination showed that he had been beaten about the head and body. He was also suffering severely from the effects of the fumes which arose from burning chemicals in the room. Examination of the apartment after the flames had been subdued, showed that struggle had taken place, articles of furniture being broken, pictures thrown around the floor, while a glass showcase had been smashed, a number of coins, a watch and a pair of broken eyeglasses being picked up Ve. 8 at IMS Kubeon Street.

No. 10 at City Market, Mala Street No. 11 at Knbeoa and Homer. No. 11 at 171 Hreulem Meet.

N. 1 at Cat Van Market. ti JJ llaetiate Street. OROCERTERIAS fl. el 14U Broedwej Wee I.

8 at 1A8 Ilroadwajr Eut. Ne. 2t Victoria Drive. Ke. 7 at 118 Commercial Drive Me.

8 at 8211 leurth Aeeaa. change rate which has such an lmpor rint bearing on the export trade frum VICTORIA the mills, canneries and farms of VAXCOCVK PHONE SET. "7S naaaaaaBBmaaBaaaaiCanaila Food Board Licence SCKIfli British Columb'a, wll bo effected by the floating of a big loan ov Uieut Britain in the United says Sir John Alrd, genoral manager of the TO OPEN PUBLICITY OFFICE Bank of Commerce, who arrived in among the debris. the city on Sauirday to meet the pies that tho exchange rate will become fixed at J4.B0. a result which will greatly stimulate trade between this country and the outside world.

Sir John Aird could make no Officials believe that the fire In the ident of the bmk, Sir lidmund Walk er, who is on hLs way home from the Orient. Sir John suggested that such studio was started after Eckofr had been beaten into insensibility, the thugs being under the impression that .1 a loan will be made as soon as the Canadian Overseas Mechanics' Club Sets Forth List of Shell Makers' Grievances. A large meeting of Returned Overseas Munition 'Workers was held on Friday night in the Orange Hall, when M. G. G.

McGeer, M.P.P., by an invitation from the membership, listened to the trievances and claims of the men who, from mi 5 up to the period of repatriation since the cessation of hostilities, have been Great Britain assisting in the production of the essentials of war. Mr. McGeer In his speech sympathized with the men who voluntarily enlisted at the call for skilled mechanics at the beginning of tho war, insomuch that they have received no recognition from their own government. He considered that the men AX OLD OiTEXDF.lt CAUGHT For years he has caused endless permission of the United States government lias been given to the proposed issue and, with part of the proceeds of this loan the Old Country will pay off the debt owing to Canada Lieut Col. John A.

Cooper to Spread News of Canada's Industries. TORONTO, July Lieut. Col John A. Cooper, of this city, has been commanded by the Dominion government to open a Canadian publicity office in New York, where the latest news of all phases of Canada's industrial life will be made available for the American public. M.

K. Nichols, director of public information in Ottawa, will accompany Col. Cooper to New York to assist him In opening the new office. trouble, but when Putnam's Corn Extractor was applied, ho came out roots announcement regarding to proposed extensions by his bank in the until he had met the returning officials of the institution. He however, that there might be an expansion in Vancouver and district to handle the growing business in this section.

Mr. Dadley. head keeper on Lord Burnham's Hall Barn estate, Bca consfield. has been successful out of about 700 applicants to obtaining the post of head keeper to tho King at Windsor. which was accumulated during the war.

and all. Any corn or wart cured In twenty four hours by "Putnam's Extractor." 25c at all dealers. adv The only other way In which ex change can be stabilized Is by greater production from Canada, with an increase in exports and greater economy in our consumption of Imported goods, according to Sir John, who predicts FROM MAKER TO WEARER who supplied the munitions of war are an essential body, without whom suc cess could not have been assured. Bro. Cropley outlined the extreme cases of hardship that numerous returned munition workers have exper ienced since their repatriation, the pay and separation allowance being far from sufficient during their period overseas.

Mr. McGeer, M.P.P., In his speech 60 Five Acre Tracts Out of 102 Offered Are Now Sold in drew a comparison between the men who went over for the production of munitions and those who enlisted with the forces, but were not in the firing line, and considered that they were en titled to the same recognition from the government Numerous other Doints and grievances were discussed. one being the demand for poll tax 623 Hastings Street West Near Granville. from munition workers who had only The Motor Route Book NUMBER 1. (VASCOUVFJl TO SAX DIEGO) ONE DOLLAR, Tlie following are sole wholesale districts: British Columbia and Alberts Smith, Davidson Wright, Vancouver, B.C.

Washington The Puget Sound News Seattle, Wn. Oregon J. K. 0111 Company, Portland, Ore. California Los Anpeles News Los Angeles, Cat, and Son Francisco News San Francisco, Cal.

The Tower Publishing Co. VAXCOCVEK just returned. Numerous other points were discuss Port Haley fruit Lands ed, and at the conclusion of the meeting Mr. McGeer was unanimously elected a member of the Canadian Overseas Mechanics' Club. The cbib meets every second and 4 MOTOR TRUCKS' fourth Friday of each month and It is desired that every 'one who Is not a member and has returned from Great Britain lose no time In Joining.

The next meeting will be held in the Orange Hall on Friday, August 8, at 8 p.m. For Sae One Packard 3 ton Truck, also One Gar ford 3 ton Truck. equipped with fin covered bodies. Ideal for any kind of transfer business or freight bundling. ALSO 1 CADILLAC 1 TON TRUCK, equipped with Dominion Nobby tires, in fine shape and equipped with covered body.

1 UARFOIID 5 TOJf TRICK equipped with hoist and steel dump body. The above trucks are guaranteed to be In Al condition and we will sell for cash or easy terms. DO NOT BUT TRUCKS TILL TOU LOOK THESE OVER lMIBMIBUOX 510 WORLD nmtr.v Smart White Footwear On Sale Tomorrow IT did not require a prophet to foretell the rapid sale of these most desirable fruit lands, the high prices at which unimproved adjoining lands are being held and the extremely low prices at which we offer these lands," was reason in advance for their rapid disposal. Another factor, of course, is the great prosperity of the "small fruit" farmers of the district, many of whom this season are credited with having made thousands of dollars off a few acres. EVERY purchaser of the 60 tracts sold has been given an opportunity to see his purchase and if you are interested in buying we will gladly take you out in one of our autos.

The remaining' lots are JUST AS GOOD as those sold. 296 pairs 'White Reign skin Cloth High Boots, $6.00 to $7.00 values, reduced for tomorrow's selling to A If you want the BEST COAL Phone Sey. 210. MACDONALD, MARPOLE LTD. PHONE SEY.

210 1001 MAIN ST. They come in five distinct styles, with Louis, Cuban, military and low heels have genuine Goodyear welted soles, and in all sizes and widths A to D. White Boots are cool, comfortable and economical. Try a pair at our special price. Special Colonial White Canvas Pumps semi Louis CO OS Prices on These Five Acre Lots Range From $10 to $35 An Acre Boys Wanted During Vacation heels, at White Eve Cloth Oxfords; welted soles; covered heels; a beautiful Oxford and perfect fitter; all sizes ffcfl ROYAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION it JJJ WRITE FOR CATALOGUE.

Here is an opportunity for every boy in Vancouver to earn from one to three dollars per day during his holidays. The World has vacancies for several hundred boys to sell copies of the noon and afternoon editions of The "World. Apply Personally at 11:15 a.m. to Mr. Cahill, World Business Office WE MAIL SHOES FREE.

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