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pj Making War on Fruit Pesls (Continued from Page 6.) property, and official notices were served, that by a specified date the infected trees, shrubs or bushes, as the case might be, must be thoroughly sprayed or prosecution would follow. "Unfortunately there was at that time a scarcity of pumps, owing chiefly to the congested state of the railways. Freight that had been three months in transit had not yet reached Its destination, so that it was practically impossible for persons, whose intentions were otherwise good, to carry out the spirit of the notice. There was, also, at that time a great scarcity of available labour. These considerations have been carefully weighed, and will explain why there has been delay in the enforcement of the terms of the said notices.

"The circumstances to day are entirely different. Spray pumps and materials may be had at short notice, and there is of labour available, so tftt there Is no longer an excuse for delaying the immediate treatment cf infected and diseased trees. "Organized inspection has already begun, and expert advice as to the proper remedies. to be used Is bin given; official notices are again being served on the parties in possession of infected trees, bushes and plants, and a ready compliance' with the terms of such notice will be insisted on. "The reproach of permitting the existence of diseased and infected fruit trees in this fair Province, which has already attained to the highest rank in horticulture, must and shall be rolled away The regulations governing the importation of nursery stock, trees, plants and fruit are faithfully enforced.

No diseased or infected trees, plants or fruit is permitted to enter this Province. The enforcement of these valuable regulations involved the condemnation of over 50,000 trees and 8,000 packages of Infected fruit, for the season ending May 30th, 1907, and a like proportion has been condemned since that date. "The enforcement of yiese regulations against imported nursery stock and fiuit cannot be defended so long as we permit the existence of infec tion in our own orchards, gardens and nurseries. "Fruit growing is now a fundamental industry in British Columbia. Its safety is dependent mainly on clean, healthy fruit trees, so that it would be nothing short of criminal negligence to permit this valuable Industry to be Imperilled by the carelessness of the owners, or parties In possession of infected fruit trees.

The terms of the notice herewith shall be enforced, no matter how disagreeable the fluty of such enforcement may be." Vancouver, B. Jan. 6. 1908. THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, Inspector of Fruit Pests." The Corrected Formula.

"Horticultural Office, Vancouver, Jan. 29th, 1908. "Dear Sir: "After a year's experience and a careful investigation as to the cause why better results have not been uniformly obtained by the use of number one spraying solution, namely, Lime, Sulphur and Salt, I find that a very serious error crept into our published formula. In the early history of horticulture In British Columbia fthe California formula was adopted without making allowance for the difference between the Imperial and the American liquid measures, which stand in proportion of 5 to 6. The results are that we have been using ten gallons of water In excess of the quantity required.

The correct formula is as follows, which please sub THE CIHLLIWACK PROGRESS, FEBRUARY 5, 1908. msm stitute for that which appears on page 7 of spraying bulletins of 1907: Fresh unslacked lime 40 lbs. Sublimate Sulphur, 20 lbs. Salt, 15 lbs. Water, 50 gallons (Imperial).

Place ten pounds of lime and twenty pounds of sulphur in a boiler with twenty gallons of water, and boil over a brisk fire for two hours, until the tulphur is thoroughly dissolved. It will then be amber colored. Next place thirty pounds of lime in a cask and pour water enough over it to thoroughly slack it. Add the salt. When dissolved add to the lime and sulphur and boil half an hour longer.

Add enough water to make fifty gallons. Apply at a temperature of 130 degrees in the tank. "Spray when the trees are dormant, oi as soon as the leaves fall, and again in the spring before the buds swell. A good force pump should be used, and care must be taken to thoroughly cover the infected trees from the ground to the tips of the shoots with the mixture, which should be constantly stirred when applying, "If you have facilities for cooking the number one solution (and you i hould have) I would certainly re commend you to use your own man. ufacture in preference to any brand that may be offered for sale.

You are In a position to know that your own article is properly made. Be very sure that the lime that youuse is perfectly fresh and very hot, also that you use only sublimed sulphur; use no other quality no matter how cheap It may be. The article, is well refined, and so finely ground that It quickly combines with the lime." "Trusting that these hints may be cf assistance to you, I am, "Yours Faithfully, "THOMAS CUNNINGHAM. "Inspector of Fruit Pests," THE MANAGER'S SUIT. has dismissed the action of Joseph Myers against the Copeland Chatter son company of this city for $15,000 damages.

Myers alleged that he was harassed and provoked by the directors into resigning the position of general manager. DISEASES IN ONTARIO. TORONTO, Jan. 31. The returns to the provincial board of health from 752 divisions of the province show that smallpox, scarlet fever, diphtheria and measles have been more prevalent in the month of December than in the corresponding month a year ago.

METAL BOUNTIES. OTTAWA, Jan. 31. During the 12 years that iron and steel bounties have been in existence, the Dominion has paid a sum of $5,108,223 as bounty on pig iron; $4,459,525 for steel ignots; $1,241,473 on articles manufactured from steel. The bounty on lead amounts to during the past four years there has been paid out on crude petroleum $1,204,135.

ASIATIC QUESTION. JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 31. The main points of the Asiatic settlement are that the element of compulsion is eliminated, the Indians being permitted voluntarily to register within three months by signature instead of by finder print, and that no information offensive to religious susceptibilities will be demanded. FATAL EXPLOSION.

SUNBURY, Feb. 3 Seven men were killed and half a dozen injured to day by the explosion of a boiler In theKrolllng mills of VanAlland Northumberland, near here. CABXiETON CARTER wish to announce to the public that their first consignment of Spring Goods are to hand from the principal factories of ENGLAND and CANADA. A special line of WHIP CORD FOR RIDING PURPOSES, together with the Spring Tweeds, Worsteds, and Serges comprise a varied assortment of the Finest Goods ever displayed in Chilliwack. Also, a few remaining Winter Suitings and Trouserings on hand which we are making now at prices to suit all pockets.

As skilled help is not always obtainable during the spring and summer months, intending clients are requested to call and make their selections early. BEST OF TRIMMINGS ONLY USED. WORKMANSHIP FlfiST OASS. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. EIT, FASHION AND VALUE GUARANTEED S.

CARLETON. SAN SALVADOR, Jan. 31 Advices received here to day from Honduras report that the elections just held there, resulted in a sweeping victory for General Maguel Davila as presi dent of the republic. General Dion ioso Culierrez was elected vice presi dent. SALVADOR PRESIDENCY.

THREATENS RUSSIAN FRONTIER. ODESSA, Jan. 31. A despatch has been received here from Julfa on the Russo Persian frontier, saying that the situation at Tabriz is extremely critical. The revolutionaries are in possession of the town and their numbers are constantly Bands of insurgents marched through the strets of Tabriz, looting and terroriz ing the people.

The government has no control of the situation. The Euro pean residents have barricaded themselves in their houses and have appealed to the Russian consul for Cossacks. Th5 viecroy of Caucasus has ordered Russian troops to Julfa to be in readiness for any emergency. INVITES THE MAYOR. VANCOUVER, Feb.

3, Capt. Gardiner Johnson who has returned from a trip to Seattle, was made the personal 1 commissioner of the mayor Pi ano Sprine Sons of that city, and asked to convey an invitation to Mayor Bethune ajnd council of Vancouver to visit the premier city of Puget sound. TOWNS1TE IMPROVEMENTS VANCOUVER, Feb. 1. Residents and property owners of Hastings townsite met at Orange hall for.

organization purposes, the chief object of the meeting being to make representations to the government to open roads in the district where' settlers are building houses for themselves. The question of school accommodation was also taken up. THE DREDGE MYSTERY The following is from the New Westminster Columbian of the 4th inst: "The King Edward is at present 'engaged In filling up one of the old swamp holes at the further end of McNeely street. The dredge is working opposite the C. P.

R. wharf and the silt taken from the bottom of the river is berg carried across Columbia and Ramage streets and dumped in ithe low spot at the corner of McNeely and Carnarvon Mr. Thco. J. Hutton's Concert Recital Oddfellow's Hall, Chilliwack.

Saturday, Feb. 1908, at p.m. Admission 25 Cents. Programme TORONTO, Jan. 31.

Justice Clute I pjano (a) Two Mazurkas Chopin (b) Nuit blanche (Restless Night) Heller Recitation "The Enchanted Shirt" Col. John Hay Humorous Musical Sketch "Our Village Concert" Mel. B. Spurr Synopsis Our object. The Vicar to Bray.

The Vicar's speech. Miss Hilde garde's pianoforte solo. A noble enfant's carol. The Vicar recites "The Charge of the Light Brigade" to an unexpected accompaniment. The man with a cork arm recites "The Village Blacksmith." The man with one finger plays a violin solo.

The choir winds up with a Madrigal. Mendelssohn Kecitation "lhe Kevenge; a Ballad of the Fleet" Tennyson Piano Largo Appasionata (Sonata 2) Beethoven Humorous Musical Sketch "Singers and Songs" Leslie Harris The sad man's song. The merry man's song. The love song. The coal heaver's love song.

The farmer's love song. Piano Arabesque Schumann Humorous Musical Sketch Suburban Soiree Ed Kent Joys of the suburbs. Mr. Richard Rocket's party. Song, "I love you better than JoneB." How we shake hands.

Mr. Towering Bluff makes a speech. A musical proposal. An Italian duet by Signor Allegro ma non troppo and Signor Pizzicata. GOD SAVE THE KING ANNOUNCEMENT Mr.

Theo. J. Hutton, late organist and choir master of Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church, Niagara Falls, begs to mention to the residents of Chilliwack and vicinity that he receives pupils in Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing, Elocution and in Harmony Counterpoint and Theory. Pupils trained for examination if desired. Terms $6.00 per month for two half hour lessons per week.

Address Harrison House, Chilliwack. A FEW PRESS NOTICES Ingersoll Weekly Sun, Ont. "Mr. Hutton proved himself a very competent musician and skilful accompanist." The Niagara Falls Record, Ont. "Mr.

Theo. J. Hutton gave his musical sketch 'Our Village Concert' with his usual brilliant success." The Niagara Falls Review, Ont. "The beginning of a distinct advance in the musical history of Niagara Falls was made in Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church last night by the Handel Choir with Theo. J.

Hutton as director. The choruses were fine. In his organ solo Mr. Hutton demonstrated the expression of the instrument at the master touch. The church was crowded to the doors.

Mr. Hutton deserves great credit for what he has already done for good music in this city." (Performance of the Vancouver Saturday Sunset. "At the Veterans' Society Concert, prominent among the performers was Mr. Theo. J.

Hutton, whose musical sketches were very clever and amusing and were well received by the audience." G. C. CARTER Churches 7 A I A ST. THOMAS' CHURCH Rev. Canon Hinchliffe, B.

A. Sunday Httrvices Morning prayer and sermon 11 h. EyeD sonar and ser mon a' 7:30 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 2:30 p.m. Holy Communion 8 a.

m. 3rd Sunday in the month. 11 a.m. 1st Sunday in the month. METHODIST CHURCH Rev.

E. Manuel. Pastor Service! every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:00 pm. Suoday School at 8:00 p.m.

Epworlh League every Monday at 8 p. m. Prayer Meetiof every Thunday at 8 m. CARMAN CHURCIf Divine mttIo vary Suuday at 3:80 ro. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev.

R. J. Douglas, Pastor. Servicee Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:00 p.ns Sunday School in the afternoon at 8:80 Prayer Meeting every Thursday even ing at I o'clock.

Ladies' Aid every ecnnd Thursday at 8 p.m. Girls Mi onBtrvl rry er nd Friday at 4 p.m DAPTISU CHURCH Rev. B. G. Stewart, Pastor Sunday, 11 a.

m. and 7 p. Sunday School and Bible Class, 2.30 n. B. Y.

P. U.f Tuesday o'clock. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening 8'. o'clock. All cordially invited.

Rev. B. G. Stewart. CMFMwack Post Office Office hours 8 to 7.

Money order wicket closes at 6 p. i Mails close for all parts at 10 p. m. Office door is locked at 10 p. m.

On Statutory Holidays the wicket is. open from 12 to 1. Closed on Sundays. S. Mellard, BRITISH COLUMBIA electric Railway 0o.

Ed. (Westminster Branch. TIME TABLE. Cars leaye each terminus at 650 a and 0:59 a.m. and half hourly thereafter until 11 m.

FREIGHT CARS. We run first dais freight care between Westminster and Vancouver, aad air shipments are handled with tha ntmoefc. eara and delivered to consignee without delay. Special attention paid to fruit ship meote. Our wagons meet all boats and trains For rates, apply D.

J. STEWART D. J. McQUARRIE: Traffic Mgr. Local Mgr.

Westminster. B. C. iiurora Daily from McGrath's Landing at a.m. Returning at 11 a.m.

Connecting with C.P.R. trains. For further information apply to GILL RYDER..