The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 13

Friday. Novomhrr 21, 1913. THE CITIZEN, OTTAWA, CANADA. PAOK THIRTEEN. CONTROL OF WATER POWER RIGHTS TO tial increase, amount ins to nearly double the amount now i Jiid.

This would work out to about millions annually for the carriage of the mails, including for the land service alone. The task now before the postmaster-general is to strike some reasonable medium which will be satisfactory to the railways without entailing too heavy a strain upon the postal service or prejudicing the success of the new parcel post system. PRESTON STREET CAR LINE OPENS MONDAY Better Service to and From Broad Street Station Will Be Inaugurated. ADVOCATED BY CONSERVATION CONVENTION Great Interest in Fight on Floor of National Congress After Heated Debate Which Culminates in overwhelming Majority Favoring Perpetual Public Ownership. ENTER SOUTH LANARK "British Born" Leader is Candidate in Coming By-Election Issues THE I1EELS POST Postmaster General and Representatives Talk Over Coming Problems of Carriage.

H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OP CONNAUGHT'S HEALTH. It is learned at Riileau Hall that while the health of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of umaught is wholly satisfactory, she avoids exertion and attends no public functions.

On such occasions the Duke Is accompanied by the Princess latrieia. His Royal Highness plans to go to Montreal on Dec. 6th for a couple of days. cil that intoxicating liquors should be excluded from the list of commodities entitled to pass through His Majesty's mails under the provisions of the proposed parcels post system; and further resolves that local secretaries throughout Canada be requested to circulate petitions among the entire membership of the Y. M.

C. A. embodying a prayer to the hon. postmaster-general to the same effect." Mr. J.

W. Ross presented the report of the commission on lay support, which emphasised the responsibility of the members of the National Council, and the necessity for prayerful and persistent effort to interest men by secretaries and members of the council. It was decided to hold the next convention from Sept. 4 to 7 next, at Le-conchlchlng, the home of the summer school. 45000 MINERS STRIKE French Colliers Fight For The Preston street car line will be opened to the public on Monday and with its opening will come some Representatives or the principal railway companies of Canada, with the exception of the Canadian Pacific, met Hon.

Mr. L. P. Pelletier, postmaster general yesterday and dis Eight-Hour Day. Lens.

France, Nov. Forty-five thousand coal miners are on strike In the Pas de Calais The mun demand a day of eight hours. Ilein-forcernent of police Mii a detach changes in the routing of the cars, which will mean a much better service to and from the Broad street, station and district. The new routes will be as follows: The Albert street cars will run from Broad to the foot of Elgin and will cussed the question of the new parcel post, system troni the transporta British Mails From Ottawa. Next British mail via Quebec closes at 7 p.m.

today. Parcels post closes at 6 p.m. Agriculture is taught in all Hungarian schools and seven colleges maintain experiment stations. ment oi" troops nave iieen despatched to Cie sLrict, notably to Beihune. where serious trouble is anticipated.

after a stormy session, during which repeated attempts were made to adjourn by some southern and western delegates, declared that monopolistic control of water power in private hands was swiftly increasing in the I'nitod States, "far more rapidly than public control thereof," that increasing "concentration of water power in some hands" was accompanied by growing control over the power-consuming agencies, the public service companies of the couniry. continued "Whereas this concentration. if fostered, as in the past, by outright grant of public powers In perpetuitv, will inevitably result in a highly monopolistic control of mechanical power, one of the bases of modern civilization, and a prime factor in the cost of living; IMMEDIATE NEED. "Therefore, be it resolved, that we recognize the firm and effective public control of water power corpora Nov. 20.

The Lanark by-election, delayed by the government for some eight months, lias. now become a three-cornered contest, the third candidate being Arthur Hawkes, ol' "British-born" fame. Dr. Hanna was named as the regular Conservative 'candidate of the organization. Colonel Bald-erson has decided to stand as an Independent Conservative.

Arthur Ilawkes, the head and front of the British-born campaign of the general election of 1911, and recently the exponent of Canadian-first WRECK AN ACT OF PROVIDENCE. Zurich. Nov. 20 Coroner Campbell's Jury inquiring into the wreck of the steamer Wexford lost in the big storm on Lake Huron decided today that no one was to blame for the tragedy bit that it was an act of Providence. AsK Your Grocer For Jlesvl Jrand Coffee Washington.

Nov. 20. Monopolists control of water power in privr.te was denounced, with -a declaration that no water power rights owned by the public ever should be re-rinved from public ownership, by the Kktional Congress, which adjourned here late today. The ol ma of the water power fight whrch, had agitated the congress for several dayfc. ram after the committee on 1 (-solutions, to which had been reftrred divergent reports from the v.p.tui ways committee, submitted that the mat.er had been taken from Its hands by action of the convention yesterday.

In adopting general principles upon which the waterways committee agreed. No mention of the majority or minority reports, which differed as to the stale and federal control of water power projects, was made in the resolutions committee's report to the convention. When the report had been read Gifford Finchot, former chief forester if the United States, and father of the minority waterways report in the congress, moved as an amendment to the resolutions report, a declaration of principles on waterways control, similar to the Ideas in the minority report signed by himself, former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and Joseph N. Teal, of Oregon.

This amendment was adopted by a vote of SI 7 to 9 6 after one offered by Representative Burnett of Alabama, which injected into the resolution the matter of state control of waterways projects had been defeated 378 to 132. WEST AND SOL'TH OPPOSE. The Plnchot amendment, appro tion standpoint. The arsence of the Canadian Pacific representatives from the conference is understood to be due lo the fact that thi6 company claims to be upon a different fooung from the others and for that reason holds that it ought to be special treatment from the depatmeu A general discission tooK Vice-President Will, am Wfcinwripht of the Grand Trunk and R. S.

Iotige, assistant to the president appeared tor the Grand Trunk, the Giand Trunk p.eif'e and the New York Central, (ieorge H. Shaw was present for the Canadian Northern and Mr. Walsh for the Quebec Central. The conference lasted some hours and adjourned to be resumed some day next week. The chie point to he settled between the government and the railways is a question of compensation.

The Dominion now pays the railways annually an amount somewhat In excess of two million dollars for carrying the maiis. The companies have been insisting for some time that this sum. In view of the greatly Increased volume of mail traffic and for other reasons, ought to be increased. With, the prospect of very considerable haulage, by reason of the parcel post system, the railways are now said to be asking for a very substan nuue uikk. me cars will be discontinued.

Cars which are now on the Rockiliffe and Albert street route, will on Monday run to Preston, via Wellington, Queen west. Broad, passing Broad street station, and will he distinguished by a green disk. The St. Patrick street service will be increased to give a good service to Hull and New Edinburgh. By these changes residents around the district near Somerset and Preston will be able to get to Broad street station by taking the Preston street cars instead of going round via Bank, as is the case now.

The two other lines, namely, the Broad-Elgin, and Ropkcliffe will lo! after the residents in the other parts of the city. On Saturday the street railway extension committee are invited by the O. E. R. to go over the new line.

School Grafter Sentenced. Vancouver. Nov. 10. Spencer Robinson, a former school trustee of South Vancouver, was today sentenced to two years In jail for grafting $400 in connection with a clearing contract on a school site.

He had previously been twice tried on the same charge, tions as a pressing: and immediate necessity urgently required in the public interest; that we recognize there Is no restraint so complete, effective and permanent as that which comes from firmly Intrenched public ownership of the power site, and that it is the solemn judgment of the Fifth National Conservation Congress that hereafier no water power now owned or controlled by the public should be sold, granted or given away in perpetuity, or in any manner removed from the public ownership which alone can give sound basis of assured and permanent control in the interest of the people." Western Pioneer Dead. Winnipeg, Nov. 20. George McPhil-lips, a pioneer of the west and one of the band of early surveyors who were the pathfinders of Western Canada died this morning. Mr.

McPhlllips was born in Richmond Hill, 6S years ago and has spent most of his life in the west. For six years he was chief surveyor of the Canadian Pacific Railway western lines. He leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter. Judge McPhlllips of Victoa Lewis McPhlllips, Vancouver, are brothers, and Mrs. Bridges of Calgary, a sister.

use it for breakfast tomorrow and note the satisfied smile as your husband enjoys his morning cup. 145 Montreal. Chase Sk Sanborn, out tne juries aisagreed. CANADA'S TRADE campaign against the Borden policy of naval contribution is in the field with an appeal to the franchise of the South Lanark electors. In his election address issued today Mr.

Hawkes describes himself as a non-partisan candidate seeking support on a "Canada-first and common sense politics platform." WOULD EXCLUDE LIQUOR From Commodities to Be Carried By Parcels Post. Montreal. Nov. 20. The business proceedings of the T.M.C.A.

National Council were concluded this afternoon. The most important business had reference to the intention of the Canadian government to institute on Jan. 1 a parcels post system for the Dominion of Canada and the following resolution was passed: That the National Council Instruct its general secretary to express to lion. Mr. Pelletler, postmaster-general, that it is the opinion of this coun port on the proposed increase In second class postal rates.

The report, with one or two slight amendments, was adopted, and a hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Nichols. Mr. H. B.

Donly, president of the Canadian Press Association and Mr. J. F. Mackay, president of the Canadian Press, limited, were appointed to take the question up with the postmaster general. Practice and Principle.

London. No. Speaking at Byron tonight, William McDonaid, Liberal MP. for Bruce, criticized tlia Toronto Globe and Star for accepting liquor advertisements while advocating tlie abolish the bar poii of Leader Howell. BILLION FIGURE Trade and Commerce Report Shows Total of in Exports and Imports During Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1913, an Increase of $205,949,662 Over the Previous Year.

of a Name The 17 The Greatest Money Saving Event in Hie history of Retailing, Today and Saturday. We have decided to make a clean sweep ol our Stock of Ladies' Suits, Coats, Dresses, Fnrs and Children's Coats, also Furniture and Brass Beds. The fact of the matter is, we are greatly overstocked in these departments and have decided to turn it into cash at a great sacrilice before Saturday night. Read on. DO means everything that is choicest in fine tea.

"SALADA" means the world's best tea "hill-grown Ceylon" with all the exquisite freshness and flavor retained by the sealed lead packages. According to the trade and commerce report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, which has just been issued by the Customs department, the total trade of Canada for the year was 1, That is, the sum of exports and imports passed the billion dollar mark by sixty-eight odd millions of dollars, an increase of $205,949,662 over the previous year; or about 24 per cent. U.S. TRADE INCREASE. The increased trade with the United States made up over 60 per cent, of the total increase and total trade with the United States last year was about 60 per cent, of Canada's aggregate trade with the world.

Next the United States and Great Britain Ihe principal countries with which Canada did business last year was France, with which country trade aggregated Germany, with a trade aggregate of West Indies, $16,814,434: South American countries. Belgium. China and Japan, $6,137,859, and Holland, $5,851,267. OR EAT EXPORT MARKET. In exports the value of Canadian products marketed in the United BLACK.

GREEN or MIXED At least half our stock must be cleared. Fall shipments are on their way and we must make room. Great Reductions in Brass Beds $14.50 Guaranteed Brass Bed $8.75 Bra sb Bed, bright or satin finish, 4 and 4 ft. 6 in. sizes, 2 in.

posts, heavy tillers, guaranteed best English lacquer, handsomely designed serviceable bed. Regular price $14.50. Reduced to clear $8.75.. THE Special Terms For Cash Ready to -Wear Dept. Ladies' $10 and $12 Suits for $3.95 We have a few Suits left of our Fall stock which intend to sell at less than cost.

They are heavy Serges and Cheviots, also Tweeds. Tailored in the very latest styles. There are only 10 left. We will clear while they last at $3.95. Ladies' $15 Suits for $6.95 These are especially good value.

Made with long cutaway Coats, some with plain back and others with collars of velvet and Bulgarian trimmings, with strap at back of coat. These consist of Serges and Tweeds. Regular $15.00 value for te.BS. Ladies' $18 Coats for $2.95 These Coals are not the very latest models but are by no means out of date. Are really good serviceable Coats.

There are only 6 of them left. We will clear them at only $2.95. Ladies' $10 Coats for $4.95 We have one other line which sold regularly at 10.00. They are in Diagonals and Nap Cloth. Three-quarter length and fastened well up to the throat.

Only 8 Coats left. To be cleared at $4.85. Children's $7.50 Coats for $2.95 These are splendid value and very servicahle for Winter wear and come in all colors and sizes. Neatly trimmed with braid and belts. Most of them double breasted and close well up to the neck.

Regular $7.50 value for $2.95. Ladies' $7.50 Dresses for 2.95 There are only about one dozen of these Dresses left which come in Navy, Tan. Brown and Black material suitable for afternoon wear. Regular $7.50 value for $2.95. or Credil Metropolitan PHONE RIDEAU 1281.

OtJiers at $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00 up to $50.00. states last year was 5167,110.382, an increase of $46,575,748. despite the turning down of the reciprocity agreement. PJxports to Great Britain $7.50 Child's Crib totalled $177,982,002. auincrease of $4.95 $26,1 38,680.

The total of exports for the year to all countries was an Increase of $77,914,807, as Crib has drop sides with patent safety catch, white enamel steel frame, and strong woven wire spring. Regular sellins value $7.50. Special clearance for this sale $4.95. compared with imports totalling $675,517,045, an increase of 806. DUTY PERCENTAGE.

The average percentage of dutv col 25 Per Cent. Redaction on all other Cribs during this Sale. $3.25 White Enamel Bed lected last year on all goods entered for consumption, dutiable and free. $2.25 i given as 17.03 as compared with 16 per cent in 1911-12. As there has been no change in the tariff this simply means that, comparatively more dutiable goods were imported than in 1912.

Tlain White Enamel Steel Bed in sizes 3-0, 3-6, 4-0 and 4-6, strong and neat with brass knobs, a great many of them to be cleared at the redlculous price of $2.25. Come and See these Beds tomorrow. High Standards in House Furnishings House Furnishing, like most oilier things, is a matter of standard. The wealthy, the well-to-do and the salaried individual each have their standard, and each is determined to not be outshone by other members of their class. These three factors in Ottawa's community come to this store for their hnme furnishings, but it is the salaried element that is especially provided for, and our Monthly Payment System lias been instituted for their convenience and advantage.

It enables them to enjoy all the privileges of the favorite of fortune. They can pay-as-they-earn just as they pay life insurance, taxes, rent or the other expenses of every day existence. The expense of collecting customs $7.95 $14 Sliding Couch revenues was 2.74 last vear as compared with 2.78 for the preceding year, a slight reduction, notwithstanding the increase in salaries to customs officials generally TOTAL DUTIES. The total amount of duty collected during the year was $115,063,687 of which $68,929,805 was on imports from the I'nitrd States and $27,1 on Imports from Great Britain. The increase in duty on American imports last year was $19,752,221.

or about forty per cent. The total value of dutiable goods imported last year was $456,086,187 and of free goods Thus the average rate of duty charged on the total value of the dutiable goods Imported is nearly 25 per cent. The percentage of total exports over total imports was 43.18 as compared with 43.62 for the preceding year and 37.06 for 1910-11. AViEtllAOE DUTIES. On total imports entered for von-cumption, both dutiable and free, the average rate of duty was 17.03 per as compared with 16 per cent, in 1911-12.

By provinces the amounts contributed "towards customs revenue ers as follows: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia. New Brunswick. $2,303,246: Manitoba, British Columbia. Princs Edward Island. Alberta.

Saskatchewan, I FUR DEPARTMENT We have a large assortment of fine Fur Sets in Persian Lamb, Mink, Seal, Mole, Natural Fox, Wolf, Alaska Sable and American Sable, etc These furs are all of the very latest designs and you will do well to select yours early at these very low prices. Reg. $15.00 Siberian Lynx Set $7.95 Including large Pillow Muff and full length stole. While they last only $7.95. Reg.

$25 White Fox Set $12.50 This set includes large Stole with head and tails. Muff trimmed with head and tails also. Regular $25 value for $12.50. Reg. $35 Black Wolf Set for $20.00 This is the very finest Black Wolf Set obtainable.

Large stole with heads and Mult to match. Regular $35 value for $20.00. Reg. $40 Black Wolf Set for $27.00 This Set has large Scarf, full length, beautifully lined, also Pillow Muff to match. Splendid value for $40.00.

To clear for $27.00. Reg. $50 Natural Fox Set for $32.00 This is a Set of beautiful natural Fur with large Stole trimmed with head and tails, with Muff to match. Regular $50 value for only $32,50. Beautifully finished in aluminum bronze.

Mattress upholstered in Green Denim, having balance to reach floor, a couch by day, a bed by night. Specially re-marked for this sale $7.95. $10 Guaranteed Felt Mallrass $6.50 Felt Mattrass built (not stuffed) in layers of pure felt, covered in fancy art ticking, sizes from 3-0 to 4-6. Regular value $10.00. Special for this sale $6.50.

25 Per Cent, off all other high grade Felt Ma (trasses In stock. Ta complete these exceptional Bedding values we are offering 75 pairs of full size Feather Pillows. To clear at only 8fc a pair. $85 Solid Quartered Oak (frHfo ftg. Dining Room Set tM.AP Comprising, a solid quartered cut Oak Buffet, with 60 inch ase.

Iarge size British bevelled mirror, 2 small cutlery drawers, one long deep linen drawer and three cupboards. Regular price $28.50. Specially marked for this sale $21.50. Other Buffets from $12.50 up during this sale. To match Buffet we offer a handsome set of Dining Chairs In solid quartered cut oak, comprising 6 small chairs and 1 arm, in highly finished frames, upholstered in No.

1 quality' solid leather seats. These are a set of Chairs honestly worth $26.00 but specially marked for this sale $15.75. To complete the set we are putting on sale a handsome solid quartered out oak Extension Table, In either leg or pedestal design with 6 foot extension, beautifully finished and absolutely guaranteed. Regular selling value $25.00. Reduced to clear only $15.00.

Other Extension Tables from $6.50 a nd up during this sale. Furniture asChrislmasGiffs Our stock contains many articles that would make pleasing and lasting Christmas gifts, as inspection will prove. look the showing over. IMPERIAL PRESS INVITED Canadian Newspapermen Seek Meeting Here in 1914. Toronto, Nov.

20. Following an address by Sir John Willison today, tie 'Canadian Press Association approved the suggestion to invite the Imperial press conference to visit Canada in 1914, and a committee, composed of Sir John Willison. Mr. J. K.

Atkinson and Mr. J. F. Mackay, was named to make preliminary arrangements. An Important move was the adoption of the new constitution and approval of the Dominion Act pf Incorporation which will nationalize the association.

The new constitution pro- ides for territorial organization throughout the country, but will not become effective until 111 next annual meeting. Mr. M. E. Nichols presented his rt- THE E.

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