The Winnipeg Tribune from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada • Page 5

I THE WINNIPEG EVENING TRIBUNE Thursday, February i iu 5 SCHOOL TRUSTEES URGE INCREASE IN INSTRUCTORS' PAY Recommend Salary Boost For Teachers at Closing Session of Convention Oenera.1 Incrcasea In salaries te-ehr throughout th province were recommended. Manitoba -I Reboot Trusters' association st ths closing- eesslon of Us convention In Kelvin Technical Hlh school today. Ths delegates took this action on the around that higher salaries mUMt be paid If teachers are to retained, and If children' are to receive proper education. The association recommenced that all banquets, except meals served In homes, be eliminated in order to conserve food. A recommendation Mso was passed urglnr the Dominion government tu assume) control of the labor problem and compel Idle men to work on farms before boys of school age are asked to undertake this work.

Hchool boys In tirades and 10 I should be given an opportunity to go to farms If they desire and should be allowed do their school work dur- lng the following two winters Instead of trying to do it In one year, Recorder, lng to another resolution. The question of teaching the Bible I In public schools wan laid over for another convention. Several other I recommendations affecting school I operations, the welfare of school lls- trlcts, pupils and teachers were 1 adopted. I William Iverach, of Isnbella, I was re-elerteij president of the a- I soclatlon Wednesday afti rnoon. H.

I JH. Forrest, of Souris, was elected 1 vice-president. The former secre- I tary-tressurer was re-elected. A resolution providing that the i Lord's -prayer be used la opening the schools each morning was lout. Tho act provides that the prayer may be said before tho classes are dismissed.

The resolution asked that the na tional anthem be sung. Toe Bulges-ton was not adopted. Ira Stratton, ofricial trustee, delivered an address on question attect-tng schools In rural districts. He emphasized the need of granting higher salaries and providing teacih- ers wlh better living accommoda tion, lla referred to the large number of teachers who resigned during the year on account of tho low salaries paid. Erlkndale trusters urged that tho 1 study of the Ilthln In the schools ho authorized In the Interests of the children and the community nt large.

They also askd that definite por-, Uona be set aside fur examination. Inspector A. Magulre said an impression exists that study of the Bible is banned in the schools. Th HI bio Is not forbidden." he 1 declared. "I think trustees should provide one for every school." Another Inspector believed rellgl- us exercises In schools would create endless denominational controversy." )City Men Enroll To Help on Frms I Prospects for a plentiful supply A of farm labor for western Canada I --ero pronounced bright today, by J.

I I D. McGregor, head of tho produc-1 tlon department, under the food control board. "Men are being enrolled now In tho labor bureau In eastern Canada," he declared. "The names are being forwarded as fnst as they arc obtained to the department of agriculture of Manitoba, Saskatchewan 1 and Alberta, with which the food board has established connections. "Knqulrles are being received daily from men and women, experienced In farm work, and there Is no doubt that plenty of labor will be forthcoming.

The public Is fully aroused over the danger of a food shortage In England, and thousands I trlotlc men have signified thi.r intention of leaving the cities for a few weeks for the grain flellh, where they are needed." I I I Harry Currif, Gets Sentence Suspended Harry 0f Brandon, is unique -ftg lie 800 or more per-up" jTivicted' for Infractions of the F- ina. Temperance act. I 1 1 1 the only person who was let on suspended sentence, after bear found guilty of breaking the I law, by keeping liquor in a place other than a private dwelling house. Tho certificate of conviction ar-Vlved in Winnipeg today. It shown that Police Magistrate A.

1-'. Jeflrv. of Urandon, let t'urrle off 011 ms-pbnded sentence for 12 months. Canadian Fliers Return April 1 The Tioyal Klylng corps camp at Toronto will bo opened April 1, according to an officin I statement received today by Lieut. K.

McNamara, officer commanding thu corps in this aii-ti ict. Fully 2,000 Canadian aviators are In training at the winter ciimp of the corps in Texas, according to I.Ieut. McNamara, ami these men and the equipment will be transferred to Tor-. onto when the summer rump is ope.i-1. V.C.

Winner Made 1 Adjutant of 42nd Oa.pt. It. Clis inplain, recently awarded the Virtorla Cross. has been made adjutant of the Cameron Highlanders, according to informal ion contained in letters received from the front on Wednesdny. Photographer Fined For Sunday Work A.

Smith, photographer at 4 i Selkirk was lined and fwin in police court today lor cmplo.ving a man to work Sunday. The assistant admitted he photographed a wedding party. He had lnjcn fined previously. Phone Main 6178 a jl I NEW GOVERNMENT STANDARD FLOUR does not mean Inferior or undesirable bread. You will find the usual nutnthe value and flavor 1h retained In SPEIRS-PARNELL BREAD i Phone Garry 2345-6 Great Opening Beef Sale FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Prime Rib Roaste Beef, 24 Tender Round Steak, 25C Tender Sirloin Steak, 26C Choice Milk-fed Veal and full line of Fish.

The Workingman's Meat Market 624 ELLICE AVENUfc. Phone Sher. 2050. I HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR C0IFEE? No more tiolicluu, mgrim brr k-fam bevpraga cw, be fitu Its Umu cuftc prepared In Electric Percolator It kpp frenh and hot. tundtnif at your eltmw r- iy fnr i-mirm.

Wa hava a aplfntiel lina of i would like tj allow you. OAS STO fc llt.rtRrMWT WINNIPEQ ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY 1 8Z1 Main St. fauna Main tilt GOOD FISH FOR LITTLE MONEY White Fish, Cleaned and fj Scaled, per lb XOC White Fish, round, not "Q1 scaled, per lb Xaal 2C Halibut (whole fiah), Ol per lb Ws Halibut (iliced), 25C Fresh Frozen Codfish, 1 1 whole, per lb Fresh Frozen Codflah, 1 sliced, per lb. XI' per lb Xiv Smoked Goldeye. 25C Finnan Haddies, OAs per lb a4Ul Finnan Haddies, "1 F7 (30 lb.

box), per lb I is The quantity buyer will be quoted special prices on fish fresh and cured, meata, lard, eto. Country orders boxed and hipped at city price. GinSON-GAGE CO ftWPBNClLS: TIIE standai by II ICrl which all pencils are judged. 17 black dosrrees and 2 copy- Lail ing all perfect! LJ Americas Lttd Feadl N. Y.

3 i THE OLD RK.LIABI.lt CUNARD LINE Our Money Order Department offers unexcelled facilities for the transfer of funds to Greut Britain, i Ireland, France, Switzerland, Holland, Iieniriark, Norway, Sweden. Italv, Hpaln and Portugal, Our MKT11UD of handling and It.VTES quoted will please you. Rt-tilar Paaaencer serrlf between I nlld Statea-4 anade-dreat llrffain. Kr full information apply MAHO LINK Amila nr Off lea, till Main Mtrert, lnul. Dp.

C. C. Jeffrey "The Careful Dentiat" Cmw Oarrr Ml naan end Mala Uaerat Entrance am Vmgmm a-aa. mjm frOR WINDOW CLEANING PHONE MAIN The Metropolitan Window Cleaning Co SUITES TO LET 2 mnpnificent suites to let in a small but desirable bloek in north end, Selkirk east of Main St. $32.50 each.

Very desirable for small fain- ily. BELL AGENCIES, LTD. i irairiTiii'Uiiiiiiit trarmrm mi imtmiti'i i nn: i SERVICE and QUALITY I MCPHERSON'S 1 MEAT MARKET 1 167 SHERBROOKE ST. Phone Sher. 130 and 131.

fimniiniraiiii'iirniiniiiiiiri mi inn i 5tii Brigade C.F.A. RE-UNION DINNER wwimiiiii-iiiti i i ii i ij 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ni AU men -who enlisted ainl went overseas with the above? brigade will please forward their names and ad-, dresses to "Major Dixon, i O.O., 7Gth TJattery. I- WOOD FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY Temarae, per cord 25 Jack Pine, per cord 8 25 Poplar, per cord 7.25 2 Cord Lots, 25 cents lens per cord COAL FOR COOK STOVE OR FURNACE Sourie, per ton Humberstone, lump, per ton. 10.50 Humberatone, stove, per ton 9.00 Fort Iloufle Coal Co. Ltd.

Phone Fort Rouge 1705 North End Yard: Garry 4314 fc-O-A-L WESTERN LUMP (New fas- I tie) for your furnace or heatf-r; S111.1 $10.50 8 WESTERN STOVE AND EGG (New Castle), for kitchen Rj ranges. Cheaper CJ1 ff 1 than wood I SOUR.SLUMP- g600I Thomson, MacDougali Co. Ltd. I Prompt Delivery. Main 3020 I DR.

DE VAN'S IKENCH PILLS A tnii. j.tfUii.niK 11 fur Wotntn, 4 a bos or tbrca lor fl(f. bo id ai Drun diorrtv or mtid to any aridi on receipt of prlrj. Tha 8c tU Uruf Cu, at. Cntarlo.

PUOSPUUNOl OR MEN vJ Vliaiit. lur rsaiv tnU braiu. Ini raaa aray matl.r": a Tonic will bui.d you up. IS a bo or two for at drug- ato-u. ur by mall on rer.lpt -l prla.

TU Scub.li 0rut Oularlu. ui4 al II drug aiene. The Tribune carriers receive a business training and schooling which fits them for practical business positions. Advt. 'Good Things to Eat' I Friday Eat Fish The demand for Fiah at this market increasing rapidly, due to the excellent quality Rj and low prices which prevail, i Our Fish is shipped direct to us from the coast.

Lemon Soles. 1 1 I Friday Speciaf, lb XJLt B. C. Skat. 11 Friday Special, lb 11L i Grey Coa Steaks.

11 I Friday Special, lb XtIC Fresh Whitefish, clean- A IB ed. Friday Special, lb. X'll B. C. Halibut Steaka.

slrj 1 Friday Special, lb 4 i Finnan Haddies. "I Qp Friday Special, lb UV Ksone Main 1200. Russell-Langs Eagerly Looked-for Annual SALE IS NOW ON bpread on ft 60-foot titble A Feast of Good Books At Bargain Prices for rapid clearance. Kvery book-lovrr In Winnipeg; should be down early as, in many cases, there are only single copies available. I WANTED! Experienced Furniture Polisher.

Personal Application Employment Bureau, Fifth Floor. TEATON iTliel and iQ) Ltd. 11 CASH STORES Our Norwood Store Corner Marion and Tache. Phone Main 2931 1:1 Fort Rouge people will be delighted to V.0WpuVr It store on Corydon near corner Cockburn Phone Ft. Rouoj 1445.

Our trade is rapidly we can open stores fast enough. Remember, it pyi others to pay cash you try it for yourself. We deliver to all parts of City. i3 Onntn, flneat aweet Florida, per Vim" a' t'KAW'rUKU I'KArHKtt tT? Onu.sw., Hnect Kh.rlds, Jumbo, 5 Fn, Ontario imrk. In il 'or 'Jl ayruB.

Hrgillar price SAe. A I.mona. Ilnent, a lor Hlilt tin lo A or wr ilorrr. C.j (irupe Kruit. Ilncat ruaael, litm.

fur Murtnelade, pur orange end fruit, M3 Mnlhini, 4 for 'Jo aeaon, Nelaun llraurt, 4 lb. If' Kamil ala. ft for tin, aperlal tin I 3 Slarmalade Orne, box SI. IS ri'RK JAMS 11 all th nt Jama In' Wtnnl- pea lion Hramtl. I'ot np In Tlila week oiler a car.

S10 berry, Rapl.rrr, Black Corriuit. 1 boiea. tlw r'r: elld wholi fruit prr tin M.hli erry one rHPprl In lr Jar 3 paper. Keanlar price M.tft. A reach, lri-cn.

tin i VJ I- Jt apeilal l(. Kiu.pl.rrry, Straw- barrr, Fhim wllh Apple. A real A family Jain. 4 lb. tin 2e 'iinklna ADDle I.VoTl Scotuk) 6 lba.

Hevtilar aiiva her, a Htr pkla. Koe. Our price, 3 11 Bitnanaa, rip and good, dtan 82 Mao Varmlcellt anil spahUI aame price COOKINO AFFf.FS Seeded KaUloa, new park. Heeular At SSO Fortan Ave. only, 10 bbl.

price i pkla. Hfto. Our Hpcclal. cooklnc spplra, a pedal. 10 lb.

pku. Jlo t-Vl lur a FKENII Rial I 'J POTATOF" Ar the eheapeat food yoB earn I No 1 Whit Manitoba, and freall buy. He siiaranlee our cca from he farmer pita, th io boil, fry or poach. Rraolar i hrot quality tlila aaon, II M. Our apeclal, I iim or per bualiel 1.25 Seedlea Ralelnn.

pkta Me Curranta. waalied, pkt ISe t'ANN'FIl FISH llalea. freah pack, pkt. lV4o f-'j i i aoklnr Flsa, freh, per lb Mo XT'! 1ST Fitrac'a, mhr kind, bottle tto In roe hpleea or 1'epprr, an, kind, bulnioo, ood family quality, lar tin tin icins vsj Salmon, hhI family quality, small. jMf Hut toe aniali Fruit II M.

Medium tlna Sue i 0ler, freall, tin ISo uiariaiar hhrlmpa, fresh, tin lo MAROARINB laniN, freali, tin lie A perfect butter Mtibatltnte, (ao4 i HuriliiicH. Canadian, tlna 17o a any creamery, per KAROM AND CIIEKSK I'BI NKS Ni.fhlna nicer or better for Prunes, crop, lbs. IS rlians. Hoeat quality Ontario Prune, new crop. Jurobe sis, per SJ 1.1,,-e.H, II SOn lb.

1 Flnct quality Macaroni, per 1 b- vkl Kllm Fowiler Milk, larr tin Apricots, new crop, per lb, Feachea, new crop, per lb, SS 1 I'eara, new crop, per lb I So t.RAl'K FRl'IT lcanberrlea, per pkt. Mo A apeclal by the caae. altes SS, i i i M- caoe. suaranteed III beat HI I. TANA RAIHIXfl iitiallty (and not our com- 'w crop, flneat yallow.

Kee- ls. peiltnra prlceal. (lur price, sr 0a per lb. Oar prlr, per per ease 1.A5 lc i '-i MAKE lOt OWN WJI SI CAR Red freh f'arrota, 8 lb tSe Ftnet Fur Can, (translated, 10 Iteil lre.li Swede Turnip, IS Iim. rSo OHe: 5 lba.

ftOei HVk 1V I' Hard Irllow Inter imi lb (S.7S )r II. F. Maura, bottle tie Ileal fre.h Hurley, lb Tomato 4 al.up, quart bottle ISe Hard Cabhasr, per lh 7c Killed llaU, fre.li, i'L lba. 21 I lrl Ulille lleana, 2 lb. 2 Sc.

Oatmral, SV Am 2An i Ileal Mitcaroni, 2 pkt tie Peat, niieat Ontauio, tin ISe l.arare Head ltttire, earn lOe Fork and email tin loai fi' liet Trmialoea, er tin 1 7 Fork aiid lleana, large, JSc, alum! bit I rUp hlle elery, per lb. Se tlna 24a Corn htarcll. brtt, pkt HVfO I i Mtrtir, utra box oe 'LlUCin VKNEKIt FLOt Rernlar 50e, Onr 4S OI KHAa, Hegslar frUc. Our ft ftoM or Royal Hoahold, apea-lal 40e sack .13.711 lialf, 2.9ft quarter, or lb Io Aaparacn. new, tin to I'eara, tin 1 Naphtha Koap.

4 bar. TOII FT PAPFR Hoal roan Soap, pkt. IAe Keaular 4 for 'IV. nparlal, 8 far I4e H. leaner, 4 tin I ARII H-ln-l Hlarkliif, tin Freah ma.le dall.

per lb I0 ocoa, h''. 'u Tr our loffeei sood a rruuir 4U J.reen Tea, ij qualllr. per lb. 27a toff, and Milk, tla MAIL ORDF.RS SIIIP1KU FKOM TII1H UT ALU NfcXT rVf-KK SI7 Market irrjr till Carydon Fol.on and Main ht. J.

Flmawal M. John S2l Waatmle-ter and rlTulc Tcorn.r Main) 'IHli -irtas 2.7S1-2AS4 ort Rous Forlase and Toronto (rabo a. near RI.er Ae. I Norwoaxl. near Marlon ana Jnene rrt lkou.

Phon M. 2vst wm I i i LEADER OF OPPOSITION WEDS ST. PIERRE WOMAN ft 4' i -v i iy a f-t-'S 'e -v0jA 0 1 5 1 Of I i ALBERT PREFONTAINE Mr, Prefontsine. who is leader of the Opposition in the Manitoba legislature, was married Wsdnetday evening to Madame Peloquin, of St. Pierre, Man.

PREFONTAINE IS ON HONEYMOON Leader of Opposition Weds Capt. Myles' Engagement Is Announced Legislative circles were surprised p.t the announcement that two of Its members. Albeit I'refontaiue, leader of the opposition, and Capt. A. W.

Myles, member for Cypress, stole away from their law-ttiukiug duties, one for the purpose of getting married, and the other for the purpose of announcing Iris engagement and forthcoming marriage, April 3. I'refontalne Is the member who has already taken the step. The wedding was quietly Solemnized at the Archbishop's 1'alace, St. Monl-faee. WedneHday evening at 8 o'clock.

Itev. 1Y. Jublnvllle officiated. The bride Is Madame I'eloquln, a widow who has farm in the St. l'ierre district, In which locality Mr.

I'l efontalne's large farm Is situated. The ride groom is 56 years old and has a grown up family. The bride also has a family. The couple left for a honeymoon trip east Wednesday night. Capt.

Myles to be married April 3. lt was announced today that his bride to be Is Verna M. Wilton, a cousin of Capt. Jaeii Wilton, member for A.isinlbola. STAGE ILL SET FOR DREAD WAR Downtown Bakers To Raise Price To iy2 Cents For 16-0z.

Loaf The stage Is all set for the bread war, l'riday. liakers located In the central part of the city announce that the price will increase to 7i cents for the lS-ounce loaf, while one firm in the north-end, the Winnipeg Co-operative ltakery, will sell Its bread at seven cents, and several other firms also, located in the north-end, are undecided as to price. Kxtension of the date when standard Hour must be used, was announced by the food control board, Wednesday. The date fixed for the discontinuation of all flour but the government standard at 1 0.60 the barrel, is March 1. Winnipeg bakers, however, will use the standard flour, Friday, as they have been storking up for the past lew weeks.

Tho meeting of a special committee from the ltakery Workmen's union to work out details of a union co-operative bakery In Win-1 nlpeg has been postponed for a few days. The meeting wag to have been held at the Labor Temple. Wednesday evening, but some the cotnmtttie failed to turn up. ASK HEAVY TAX ON IDLE LANDS Veterans Prepare Resolution Demanding; Action By the Dominion Government Heavy taxation of all idle land in the vicinity of Winnipeg Is urged in a resolution prepared by the executive 'of the Army and Navy Veterans, W. A.

Shepard, manager, said tuday. The I resolution will be presented at the next Tin cling and then forwarded to (ittawa. "There are one million acres of uncultivated land within Iff miles of Winnipeg." Mr. Slu pird said. "It Is our suggestion that a tax he phu'ed upon thin which would be pie proportional equivalent to the revenue secured from It if It were worked.

"(oir association is absolutely op. posed to the holding of land bv speculators." Mr. Shepard added. "In times like these lt Is necessary that it be cultivated. The necessity of this has been shown In the legislature by lion.

Thomas Johnson, who said that starvation faces Canada and the allied armies unless there a oig in-crease in production of wheat." Captured German Gun Reaches City A machine gun, captured by a detachment of the 43rd Hat-tallon, Ciirnfion Highlanders, under Capt. C.uuli, has be received i i Winning. It came Wednesday as a gift to ths 7th regiment, Cameron Highlanders, and will bo placed on view in a etore window. MANITOBA FARMS BORROW SB13.500 DURING 1NTHS Loan Association Authorizes $1,569,900 In Loans Since Inception Manitoba Farm I-oans' association from Its Inception, May 1. 1917.

tn I'ec, 81, of that year, loaned to Manitoba farmers, at six per cent. During tho period this new branch of the public service authorized loans aggregating 11,669,900. and the average cost of money to finance the association amounted to only 4 3-4 per cent. These figures were supplied the legislature today by Hon. Kdward frown, who brought down the first report of the operations of the Karm Loans' association.

The minister laid stress upon tho value this service has already been in connection with the Greater 1'ro-dii'tlon cumpalgn. Htforo the scheme came Into effect farmers were compelled to pay as high as 8 and 8 per cent on mortgages, the deeds for which were hard and unrelenting In these terms. The new department has not been lit operation for a year and the report tabled by Mr. Urown was an Interim statement. Hero re the outstanding figures: I.cmr.i authorized, 6ft 1 UKKrtRit- ln LimnM falil out, assreffat- inn 13.600 Ai-ll-HtUna withdrawn, 41, as- gredatln ltH.SCO Leant, paRKeil but unpaid, 2114, aKRrrfatlns 941, 4R0 ravmrnrH in arreara.

10. aggrs- gating J44 41 The financial status of the association in the local money market was Illustrated by a brief reference to tho money Invested by local persons In this security. "Llonds sold to the public," the report Btates, "aggregate 30 per cent of the money loaned." "This Is re-murkable In view of tho fact that the advent of the Victory Lan campaign put an end to a plan for boosting this security In the local investment market," Hon. Mr. Urown xplalned.

The total bond Investment amounts to lltH.575. Tho deposits Invested (repayable on demand) aggregate Of this last amount, have been withdrawn, leaving a total of $1114, 200 privately Invested lu the scheme. The report states that the first month of operations more than worth of loan applications had been It is stated that this year's business will more than double that of the period covered by the report. i CANADIAN FISR IN DEMAND HERE Statistics Show 40 Per Cent, of Catch Is Sold In Home Market Forty per cent, of fish sold by wholesalers In Western Canada during the week-ended Feb. lt) were consumed at home and 60 per cent, were sent to the United States, ac- i cording to statistics issued by A.

K. Fhilp, western fish regulator, today. Lust week Canadian consumption was high1 with SO per cent, of all tlsh i sold. In former years ho per of the fish to the I United States. I Exports during the week totalled l.S43,17 pounds.

More than half of this amount was tulibees. There were 1.249,403 pounds of tlMh sold on tho Canadian market and 79J.282 pounds are on hand. Here are the figures: I. 9. On Tra1 Shipments Hand I ll.

lba. It.a. Whltelah sn.2;s 4 06 60 4 Hi, 159 i Tallows 1 03.2SH 13S072j Jarka 2.51. 42 1 9 7.407 1 77.304 Tullneea 73. (M 14K.0I0 Vulleta 121' f2.f.ns 44.7s Trout 1.7H0 Irreh I.lli 1H.1 Onlilcyo 39,165 2 245 25.9'Jii, Mined fish 7.S47 1 1.249.403 1.843.179 i I I I I I I This Is Last Day For Duck Dinners Many Wlnnlpcggers are eating against time today.

Hunters who so proudly vaunted brace" Inst fall are wishing they had let the poor ducks live. For, after today it will be considered an offense against the Manitoba (lame 1'rutectlon act for any person in the province to have ducks in his possession. Charles Harber, chief game warden for Manitoba, sent out warning to this effect ten days ago. Since that date the constant strain of roast duck, duck stew, (lurk a hi king and duck hash has seriously disordered the "elementary" canals of many citizens. Questionnaires Sent To 400 Exempted Men More than 4'i0 questionnaires have been sent out by officials of the Military Hervlce council hero.

Many more will be placed In tho mails as soon as possible. "Keturns are coming in exceptionally well," said Major (Jordon II. Thomson, public representative today. The act provides that anyone not answering the questional is to be placed In the depot battalion without further parley. Discuss Plans To Mobilize Schoolboys i I'lans for mobilization of 2,000 school boys for work on Manitoba farms this year, were made at a meeting this afternoon In the food controller's office, Scott block.

A. How man, acting superintendent of the provincial colonization and immigration department; A. K. 1'hllps, fish controller; J. H.

Kvana, i deputy minister of agriculture; and others were present ut the meet-ing. EATON EMPLOYE IS REPORTED AS WOUNDED Jl PTE. HARRY G. HUNTER Multiple gunshot wound were suffered Feb. 13 by Pte.

Hunter, No. 14,766. He went oversea with the original 34th Fort Gsrry Horse. He was in the T. Eaton Co's mail order department when he enlisted.

He was prominent figure In the Commercial bowling league. INDIAN THRESHES 7,000 BUS. GRAIN Joe Ironquil Cultivates 80 Acres of Land Finishes Agricultural Course The Indian has been accused of getting only the hated "fire water" out of tho white man's invasion to Canada. This Is not true. The Indian Is now acquiring the white man's application, education and energy.

Joe Ironquil of tho Five Hills Indian Agency near Ralcarras Is a shining example of v.hat tiie white man has done for the Indian. Joe, after a two-months' course nt tho Manitoba Agricultural College, left Wednesday ninht for his home. Ten years ago Joe obtained the SO acres allotted to him by the government and worked and worked until now he has Eiao acres, over 40(1 being now under cultivation, gleaning from it 7.000 bushels of grain. Hi- has 60 head of cattle. horses, and best of all, an uutotnoblle.

His farm is close to Lorlle, and is called the "I.nkeview Farm." He has a comfortable house, a barn worth IJ.Oou and thu latest farm Implements. The reservation wns begun 40 years ago by M. Orahntii, who has recently been appointed Indian commissioner and has ptoved a great success. The colony is composed of 18.1100 acres, nearly nil being under cultivation, having a crop of 100,000 bushels in 1917. Joe declared that many of the young Indians of the colony are attending the ngrlcultuial college at iSaakatoon, but Joe is the first to attend the Winnipeg college, and speaks very well of lt.

STOREKEEPER JAILED John Felusteln, Winnipeg storekeeper, was today sent to jail for six tnon'hs by Judge af- ter a spt edv trial iti which the o''- cused was found guilty of nttcmpt-! ing to defraud his creditors. OBITUARIES CUH'STON Mrs. Ann Houston. 7' years daughter of John -lc-1-rf'Oii. chief factor lor the Hudson's Hay company at Xm way house, died Wednesday al the residence of her daughter, Atlantic live.

She had lived In Winnipeg IB years. The funeral will be held Friday after-! noon. Interment will be InvKlmwood cemetery. VON FKP.I'.Ei: nest von Fer-ber, who was well-known In Wlnni- peg. died lu l.os Angeles Feb.

IS, on the operating table. In Winnipeg he lived at H2 Laiugslde st. He is survived by a widow n'id five children. WHITTINfiHAM. Mrs.

Klizaheth Whittlnghain, wife of Alfred Whlt-tinghum. Johnson Flin- i wood, died Wednesday morning In St. Honlfai hospital after an oper-I atlon. Sne Is survived by her hus-, hand and three- sons, who are overseas. nARNKS The funeral of Mrs.

J. K. Karnes, who tiled last, week, will take place Friday afternoon from Hardnl's undertaking rooms to Hrookslde cemetery. Itev. John McLean will officiate.

I CITY BEEEFS To Lecture on Steel F-. I'. Hit- tenhoust will deliver an Illustrated lecture nt ths this evening on "Steel." The slides depict the various processes from tho time tho raw material Is taken from the mine until the production of a welded at eel pipe. Ask to Join Veterans At the executive meeting of the Army and Navy Veterans Wednesday evening. applications from new members were submitted for Approval.

The financial status of tho association will be discussed at the monthly meeting Tuesday evening. To Name Hospital Officer The meeting of the North Winnipeg hospital will be held In the Industrial bureau this evening. Officers for the year will he elected and reports of the year's work submitted. Capt Bruce Qivea Concert rapt, I'. M.

ISruce gave a concert Wednesday evening at the Army and Navy Veterans' headquarters for members of St rathcona's Horse and the Canudiun Army Medical corps. Remove Wire Fences The wire fence and wooden posts on tho boulevard along the east aide, of Sherbrook between Portage ve. and Urondway, has been removed. Several complaints have been re-ceivod lately by the controal board. Calls Embossing Extravagance economy has reached embossing of city department letter heads.

Controller Churles y. Gray told the control board Wednesday that Winnipeg should cut out expensive stationery during war times. He said each embossed head costs two cents. the work was done In bulk some time ago no action will be taken until new supplies are required, the controllers decided. Pension Bill It 8mall -Controller J.

W. Cockhurn told the board of control Wednesday that Winnipeg's bill for pensions Is coniparltlvely small. Tho February list amounted to Twenty-three pensioners are affected. The wages of guards at the AlcPhilllps reservoirs, J3-I2; were psld. The February pay-list of tho Playgrounds Commission amounting to 1542 also was passed, Tailort To Meet A general meet- lng of Winnipeg tailors will be held at 3U5 Quebec building, Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

General business will be discussed. Take Up 43 Homestead The Dominion Lands office today announced that 43 homesteads were taken up In the Winnipeg district during February. This Is an ln- crease of 10 to the number in the corresponding month of 1917. Homesteads taken up in January numbered CD. Charged With Booze Sale A dences of looseness in the prescrlp-ferred today against I'eter Mccracken, who Is held by the city police for theft.

McOracken will appear in the provincial court to answer to( tha liquor charge. Y.M.C.A. Plans Banquet The Y.M.C.A. Business Men's club is plan- i I nlng a banquet to be held 'in the Vaughan st. building- on the evening of Alarch 7.

JMemhers will he allowed to ring thPir women friends, (ieorge H. Smith, president of the rluh, will preeide. Farmer. Awarded $160 Wilhert Heather, a farmer of Lorette, district, wns today awarded $10 damages for the slaughter of two cows killed on the funndian Northern railway. The case was tried be-foro Judge Hill Myers and a county court Jury.

Heather claimed 1300. being- $100 for each animal and 1100 general damages. The Jury for each oow, discounting the claim for ge.iernl damages. Fur Theft Trial Friday The six persons held In connection with fur thefts from the Hedmond company warehouse, 78 Princess were remanded In police court for trial Friday. They are D.

Craig, Thomas Alnsworth. C. G. Scott. M.

Sin-nott and Grace and Kathleen i'ru-den. German Is Held Julius Iivnimel, charged In police court today with to reKlslrr. suhl he WHS II ti' imnn. Ho wns hnndeil to inlhtury Rut Imrltles, Hsrknets To Attend It. Ilnrk-in -s, Kent nil werrelsry of tho Soelnl Service eounril, left for Wednesdny to eonslllt Willi the Dominion l'rohlhltlon committee.

If WH.H Hnnouni'i-i Wednesday thnt i iimiilu -n I I was' likely iti he l.otn,iied from April 1 to Charged with Theft Khar wns olmrRed in poller- court tod.iv with theft of watch valued $-'0 and $.1.1 In cn.ih from a cc.mp.-inion. He (liilmed he was drunk, lie was till P.ittirdsv. TIIE WEATHER Ml' W.nihr durfnir rt4JJp 1 fp hj ln'pn moilTfttPly cull! tn f) w-rtHt. Rn-rnlty f4lr t'TjCV A n' milil- fYr 7 i-ht-ii (J fs j0 1 '1 A t'rl ii lir UlU- Mln anrnnvpr. rain a 37 Victoria, clnuily 43 40 KHinlnnpa, fair Zi 14 fair 11 Ornn-i Kurlta, clouUr ii rlruly 3.1 11 l-Mmontun, rloutly ::4 1-1 fair 40 31) M'-'llrlnn Hat.

rloulV 34 2.1 l.flhbrldge, fair 3-1 2H Hankil.mi,, cl-ar 3.) Swift rurrrrit, clrar J4 M(m Jaw, char 27 Hi noglnn, clcr 23 a J'rlnri, Albert, clear -2 I Hatllffirtl, 24 tu yil 'Appall, rlnudy 2 Mlnnnlf.aa, fair li -i Inn 1 clrar 13 1 Port Arthur, clear 211 -i Fire Chief To Probe Blaze In Elmwood I'ire Chief J. K. Duchsnan was nuked by tho board of control today to submit, a report on the fire which destroyed tho street commissioner's hulldln lu Klmwood, Saturday. The last nisn to lenvo tho office will be questioned nhout the orlRin of the fire. City KnaMnecr V.

P. Ilrereton presented a report on the bluz jc said the fire originated on the floor In the outer office, and was caused either by the stovepipes fulling; or hy a lighted mutch, or ciintrrtte. The door wns unlocked when the firemen arrived, he added. The loss to the office and furniture amounts tr IJtiS, he added. Manitoba Physicians Praised By MacLean; Easy on Liquor Cure3 V.

Mncl.ran, chief admln's-trator of the Manltohn Tenipernncs net, enloslnd Manitoba physician and the nierilcnl iiMeodallon today. "IVntors hsve a fine rommunitT sinrlt," Mr. Maclean said. "I honr that other dry province are having sumo trouble with medics! men who are too free with prescriptions for liquor. There hns been noth- Inn of the kind In Manitoba.

In tin i 20 months of tcnipeninrs I hae te. reived only two complaints. Th medical Hssurlntion have helped thu department by frowning on all ti-churire of acllins' llquot pre-tlon of sli'ohiillc levrrageH." Thu praise was Inspired hy report 'from Toronto that medical men ther Were too free with liquor curs..