Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 3

TIID SASKATOON PIICENIX FRIDAY APRIL 25 1913 qjianfprai Ir IrnUiMs GRAMMES TO DINE PRESIDENT FALCONER University of Toronto Men Will Tender Him a Dinner lu the King George REDUCED EXPRESS RATESPOPULAR Believed Will Affect Prices and Produce and Small Articles CIVIC STRIKE IS AMICABLYAYERTED Council and Electrical Employees Adopt Wage Schedule COUNCIL STOOD FIRM LONG AGITATION I FOR MAKINGSOAPl SOFTENING WATER I REMOVING OLD PAINTl 1 DISINFECTING SINKS ia05ETS.DRAINS.ANDi IrORMANYOTHER PURPOSES! THE STANDARD ARTICLE I S0LD EVERYWHERE! With Minor Exceptions Citys Offer Finally Adopted In honor of President Fuleoncr who will be hore to deliver the main address at the convocation of tho pro vtnelal university, the graduates of Toronto university In Saskatoon will give a dinner In the King George hotel on Wednesday April 30, at 8 p. in. A committee has already been chosen and the details of the function have been arranged. The following, It Is expected, will be umutig the speakers of the evening: President Falconer, President of the University of Manitoba, I Chief Justice llaultatn. President of the University of Saskatchewan and tho Lieut.

Governor. Tickets may ho secured from any of the following members of the committee; Dr. V. W. Walker, II.

L. Jordan, Prof. Ling and City Engineer Geo. T. Clark.

CREAM BADCK P017DEE3 Fon will find it a great satisfaction to do More Home Baking Fori will make biscuit, cake and pastry clean, fresh and tasty better every way than the ready made foods. Dr. Prices Baking Powder is specially devised for home use, and makes home baking easy and a delight. It will protect yon from the dread alnm baking powders, which are too frequently found in the made articles, and yon food of the highest healthfolness. WORKING TOWARDS TRACK IMPROVEMENT X.

R. Replacing Main I.Ino Ralls itli Heavier btel und I.aj Ing Ac iv Track LARGE AUDIENCE ATTEND AT CITADEL Colonel Maiilcnt, National Secretary of the Salvation Army Addressed Meeting llortieulurti Ilulni Today ONE MINUTE INTERVIEWS J. H. Holmes, C. Woodaide and Cumnifcaluner Sclanders, the commit-tee appointed by the board of trade to look after the garden competition for the city met yesterday afternoon anil drafted the rules to govern Ihe competition.

Theso will probably to made public today. To an interesting address from Colonel Maldent, national secretary of the Balvatlon Army for Canada a large audience listened with rapt attention In the new citadel on 20th street last night. The address was an enthusiastic one and with eagerness anl vigor, the speaker told of the work of the Army the world over. It was expected that Mayor Harrison would be present and occupy the clmir but he was unable to attend. The army band aided effectively in making the meeting so successful.

Accompanying Colonel Maldent. who is on his first trip to Saskatoon was Major MacLean of Winnipeg. The Colonel Is on an extended tour of the west. "I think that the city should make note of all Bpots where large quantities of water collected this spring and take steps to prevent recurrence of tho floods next spring, said Aider-man P. L.

Sommerfeld. "Saskatoon has reached a size where drinking fountains are badly needed and I think the Installation of sanitary drinking fountains on some of the street corners would be a good thing for the city, said M. Isblster. W. A.

Brown, divisional superintendent of tho Canadian Northern, arrived In Saskatoon last night and stated that the Increase In business along the Gooso Lake line was to dato this year fully 50 per cent greater than that of the same period in 1912. "The Immigrants are certainly coming in. Farmers in the Kindersiey district prophesy that there will be 100 per cent more land under cultivation there by next fall than there was last fall. The men are busy seeding and the fields are veritable bee-hives of Industry, raid Mr. Brown, He seated that in accordance with the policy of laying 80 pound rails on all main lines where traffic was particularly heavy, men would shortly commence replacing the 60 pound steel with tho 80 pound weight on the main line between Kamsack, and Dauphin, a distance of about twenty miles.

This will give 80 pound steel In one continuous line from Port Arthur to a point three miles west of Kamsack. On the line from McRorie, 130 men are laying track, having com- menced the first of the week. About twenty miles on this line would be laid at once, ho said. Ballasting the already steel connected line from Saskatoon to Calgary at points between Alsask and Calgary, between 150 and 200 laborers and six or eight work trains are now busy, said Mr. Brown, "and they can ballast an average of about 1 1-2 miles daily.

Mr. Brown will bo in Saskatoon for a day or two. Today, be will interview the management of the exhibition grounds with a view to deciding what additional trackage will be needed to provide adequate railway facilities for lmutn of $150, Instead of a salary of $175. li connection with the others the tnen did not think that the pay was high enough. The Increases they were getting, they said, had been promised last year.

Tho aldermen pointed out that the increases had never before been ratified In council and were not authorised. In th case of Rosa Morrison, second class engineer, It was agreed to date his Increase back to January 1. Mr. Morrison did not think that the rate was fair. Higher pay could be obtained In any other plant, ho maintained.

Tho same scale was In force that had bc-en set four years ago, ho said. The aldermen however, added that If the record books showed that Increases had been passed by the council last year that the council would pay arrears. Conipromiso On Hours. Ono of the moat Important in the agreement upon which the men ugreJl to accept a compromise was that of the eight hour duy. The linemen previously had been working nine hours.

while the powerhouse wen worked eight. The city offered eight and a half as a compromise. Ihe men Insisted on eight hours, agreeing to be on the Job and reudy to commence actual work at starting hours Instead of belns? at the city aheda at those hours, fhe council added that they would give the men ono way on the city's time by stipulating that they should be at the sheds at eight In the morning and ready to go to the various jobs assigned to them, that they should be ready for actual work at one oclock In the afternoon A strong argument of the men was that under tho agreement they offer ed an eight hour day, which meant eight hours of actual working. At the present time they asserted that men In travelling to work from the electrical headquarters and back again on the citys time lost an hour and a half In every nine hour day. Aider-man Maclean pointed out that the city electrical engineer did not want the linemen to leave until 5.30 In the afternoon, as the heavy load came on between five and six oclock, and between these hours there was the greatest probability of trouble.

W. Fletcher contended that the city should follow the example of otfcfr places and start a shift of men at one oclock In the afternoon, to provide for such emergencies. Other reasons advanced by the men were that the nature of the work was so tiring that eight hours was a long enough working day, and also that eight hours provided an equal division of time so that an employee would have some time to spend with his family. I don't think there is another man hero who quits work at 5.30, said Alderman McDougall. In Winnipeg the electrical men work nine hours, in Brandon ten.

In Calgary nine and in Moose Jaw nine. A man should be able to stop work at 5.30 if ho Is going to live as a man should live, returned E. It. Christianson. In Vancouver there are five companies and all have an eight hour day rule.

Alderman Macinncs expressed himself In favor of an eight hour day; but said that he thought that the men should be contented with a half hour reduction. Seldom a body of men were granted a half hour decrease In working hours without a greater struggle. He predicted that tho timo would come when the eight hour day would bo general in the west. The men finally agreed to accept a compromise. Overtime pay was settled to tho mutual satisfaction of council and men without discussion.

It wus agreed that lie men shoulu get lime and a half from 5-30 to 10 oclock in the evening, and double time from that time until eight o'clock In the morning. Supply Protecting Ono condition which was accepted by the city was that all employees working on poles of high tension wlTes must wear rubber gloves and use protectors of standard quality that have been properly tested. These were to be suplied by the city. E. R.

Christianson drew attention to the high clement of danger. Nono of the cross arms were of standard size, he said, and men only had IS Inches to crawl up between loaded wires. At corners the space was made still smaller by additional arms and often men had to crawl up the pole In a space twelve inches across. E. Hanson, electrical engineer, promised that all arms in future would be of standard size.

Mayor Ilarrl Better than Butter 3 for the Klddlei nourishing school lunches IngersoU Cream Cheese Blew Freight Car Away. A free employment bureau would be a good thing for Saskatoon In a tew years from now If operatod along economical lines, but It is not heeded at the present time," said A. II. Board of Trade Have Been Working for Reduction Since 1908 it is a good thing. Tho consumer and tho public generally will reap tho benefit," In these words, local merchants expressed their approval of the action of the board of railway commissioners In ordering a reduction of 20 per cent, on all express rates In the four provinces of western Canada.

Commissioner Selanders held similar views regarding the benefit of the action, and stated that since 1908, the local board of trade had been urging a reduction of this nature. Th0 order will effect an enormous business, said J. F. Cairns. Local retailers bring In large amounts of merchandise by express from Eastern Canada, With the rate reduced one-twentieth the consumer will be able to purchase bis goods so much more cheaply.

The goods we bring into the city by express are mostly novelty and ladies goods, though there is also a certain amount of celery and green stuff. Help Short Orders. The reduction will bo of great benefit to us, said F. B. McMillan.

If we run out of a certain line of small articles, say iln the dry goods line, w6 will be able to afford to have shipment made by express. Mr. MacMillan did not think the reduced rates would make much difference with the eastern mail-order houses and their business in Saskatoon district. In 12 months. Saskatoon will, With Its fine stores, be able to defy competition from eastern houses.

To so reduce the express rates is one of tho most popular things tho railway commission could have done, said Commissioner Sclanders, of the Board of Trade. Tho action will be popularly received In the west, I believe. Its benefits are obvious. It helps just as a reduction in the price of postage stamps would. Farmers will benefit because they will be able in a hurry to send pieces of machinery away for repairs, while before the express rates were almost prohibitive.

Fruits of Labor It is certainly gratifying to the board of trade. We commenced our agitation for a reduction in western express rates when President Isblster and myself formed part of a delegation which presented the case for reduction in Regina. This was In December, 1908, while the late Judge Mabee was chairman of the railway commission. The local hoard of trade submitted twelve pages of evidence. This all went In as final evidence from the railway commission and Judge Mabee complimented ns on the' case we had made out.

II. Knox, manager of the local branch of the Dominion Express and W. C. Cranston, of the Canadian Northern Express company, thought the reduction would not affect their business disastrously. Mr.

Knox believed the decrease in the earnings due to the cut In rates would be equalled by the Increased popularity of the express service and Mr. Cranston agreed that the express companies would do more business under the reduced rates. R. Curtiman( district freight agent of the C. P.

did not consider tho freight business would be affected, as there was so little goods which came by freight and which on account of the reduced rates would likely be shipped by express. Just returned from an Inspection trip over the Goose Lake line, Supt. B. Chappel of the C.N.R. related last night how the strong wind, which bus been sweeping over tho city during te last three days, was even stronger west of Saskatoon.

So strong was it, said Mr. Chappel, that it swept one of the gravel cars from the track where ballasting was in progress west of Kindersiey and sent it toppi ng over tho dump. To Busy to Brag Vancouver Province. "Is he making good?" He must be. He never seems to have time to stop and tell anybody about It.

Ail differences between the city and the employees of the electrical depart incut were removed at a three and a half hour conference between repre aontatives of tho men and the council held In tho city council chambers yesterday afternoon, and with tho exception of a few changes tho original offer of tho city coun fit wus accepted In full. The men Htood out strongly for tholr demands and argued each point at length; but at no time was there any display of 111 feeling on either side and both sides presented their cases In a businesslike manner. The committee which waited upon the council consisted of K. It. Christianson, W.

Fletcher, J. licathey, E. Smith, Itoss Morrison, and John Kemp, Bnd was vested with power to accept or reject tho offers of the city. At the conclusion of the sitting they agreed to abide by the decision of tho council which was lm mediately set In force by the coun clla passing a bylaw. The members of the council who were present were Mayor Harrison, Alderman Maclean, Alderman Fawcett, Alderman Mactnnoa, Alderman Paul, Alderman Soinmerfeld, Alderman Young, Alderman Macdougall and Alderman Clare.

Mayor Harrison, Alderman Maclean, who acted as chairman of the committee of the whole, Alderman Young and Alderman Mac- dougall were the chief spokesmen and took a firm stand. The men agreed to accept a compromise on tho question of an eight hour day Instead of a nine hour one, as In the past. Tho aldermen showed the men that the schedulo which they were offering was tho highest of uny city on the prairies, and In only two cases did they raise rates of pay. One point that they turned down was thRt all ttephono journeymen working on electric lino gangs should rocelve an Increase of twelve and a half per cent. Tho schedulo however gives the men better pay, better hours, and better conditions generally than they formerly hud.

Tlio Accepted Sclicdulo Tho schedule set in force is as follows: Linemen, subforemen, $5.50 per day, linemen, $5, per duy; station wiromen, $4,25, troublemen, arc patrolmen, 4 5 cents an hour; arc trimmers, 40 cents, apprentice linemen, 30 cents first three months, and an increase at the rate of two and a half cents an hour for each of four succeeding periods of six months, and 42 1-2 cents for the final nine months of apprenticeship. Power house employees, chief engineer, not less than $130; second cluss shift engineers, $110, firemen and oilers on automatic stokers, $90, skilled mechanics 43 cents an hour, boiler cleaners 35 cents an hour, switchboard operators $100 a month. The men asked for the following schedule: City foreman, $150 a month; sub-foreman, $5.50 a day; linemen and station wiremen, $5 a day; trouble-men $5 a day, cable foreman cable splicers, cable helpers, arc patrolmen, $110 a month; arc trimmers, $100; switchboard opera-. tors, $120; arc repairers, $5 a day; meter repairers, $5 a day; linemen apprentices, first six months, sec-; ond, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth, $5.25. Powerhouse: chief engineer, second class engineers, $125; firemen and oilers, $95; skilled mechanics, 43 cents an hour and boiler cleaners, 35 cents an hour.

Two Coneevlons, The first case upon which the council agreed to raise their schedule was that of troublemen. Theso men were offered $4.25 by the city, but asked $5, and it was finally agreed to grant their request, as troublesome, ft was pointed out, wero always selected from the bet journeymen.Although they had little to do at times they worked a long shift of 9 hours and were not given statutory holidays. The second was in the case of apprentice l.neinen who asked a sliding scale from 35 cents an hour to 45 cents for the three years of apprenticeship. It T.as finally agreed to pay 30 cents for the first three months, and grade the scale from that to 42 1-2 cents an hour. The council did not depart from bo increases offered to tho powerhouse men.

A compromise was effected In connection with tho sulary the chief engineer by fixing min- Meeting of Associated Charities. Mr. MacLean, the recently superintendent of the Associated the conveyance of stock to and from ChariUes wllli lt is expected, be pres-the fair grounds. He said that nothing at the meeting of the society this further was yet known about the ap- afternoon at five oclock in the city propriations for Saskatoon. This was ha Besi(ies tho consideration and explained by the fact that the frost adoption of a constitution, it is likely was barely out of the ground sufficiently to enable Work to be carried on advantageously that a program of work will be mapped out for the society.

A full and representative attendance is Fresh Meats For the benefit of the public we wish to state that we cariy a full line of FRESH MEATS PORK SAUSAGE a Specialty Special attention given to farmers trade. Butter and eggs taken in exchange for meats. Hanselman Joys BOTH SIDES FIRM ON INCINERATOR SITE Monday Mill Night's Meeting of Council Likely Provide Lively Debate OBITUARY, typrlen Dionne. After a year's Illness of tuberculosis, Cyprien Dionne, a native of Montreal, journeyed to Saskatoon, from his homestead at Dundurn on Wednesday in a dying condition and last night died at St. Paul's hospital.

Deceased was 40 years of age, and single. Pending word from his relatives in Quebec and across the border, the remains are lying at Young's undertaking parlors. PHONE 2400 325 AVENUE SOUTH THE SASKATOON TRADING LTD. Cor. 20th St.

and Ave. C. Phone 2023 New Patterns for May Just Arrived Pictorial Review Fashion Books for May Yearly Subscription, $1.00. Yesterday morning a dozen volunteers started work circulating a petition among west side residents and property owners protesting against the proposal of the council to place the incinerator on the material yard site. At a meeting of tho executive of the west side ratepayers association to bo held today, plans will be discussed for presenting the petition to the council.

Alderman Macdougall, interviewed on the subject by The Phoenix, stated that he held the same opinion as before, and believed the material yard site was the proper site for the in cinerator. I represent ward -five and the in cinerator affects ward two, but if enough ward livp ratepayers sign tho petition, knowing what they do, am naturally bound to follow their wishes, Alderman Fawcett, wheti asked If he had changed his opinion, said he had not. I feel that from an economic standpoint the material yard site is the only place, and I feel satisfied that the incinerator will not prove a nuisance. Frontier-men at Asquith The A troop of the Legion of Frontiersmen will entrain for Asquith today at 4:45 p. m.

under the command of Capt. It. Bolton where they will be met by the mayor and councillors and Lieut. Parkyn of the Legion of Frontiersmen there. A troop has been organised at Asquith and the visit of the Saskatoon troop is to signalise in a fitting way tho completion of the organization.

LONG LIST OF CHAMBER CASES son also said that the city would see Judge Mcl.org Will Hear Argument In Lengthy List in Chambers We arc planning all the time to make this the best store for YOU to trade at always trying to give our patrons better service, honest, reliable goods at lowest possible prices. Looking or buying, we will be pleased to see you. Drop in any time. This week we have placed in stock new shipments of Spring and Summer Millinery, Mens Art Kraft Clothing, Boots and Shoes. Dry Goods Specials for Friday and Saturday that a generous supply of all protectors was placed at the disposal of tho men.

The session closed In the best spirit, Ross Morrison, speaking on behalf of the men asked that if anything were to be said about the men as to whether they had not acted properly, the delegates desired to hear It. Only ono instance was aired, with regard to a-statement made that the men had lost confidence In Mr. Hanson, and the man who uttered it came forward and said that It had been due to a Ladies' White and Cream Net Blouses. Reg. $3.25, for $1.85.

Ladies White, Brown, Black and Blue Silk Face Veils. Reg. $1.00, for 50c. Ladies' Brilliant Set Comb Sets, containing side comb, back comb and barrette. Reg.

price, 50c, for 25c. Reg, from 35c Ladies Fancy Bow Ties, to 65c, for 25c. Millinery Specials for Friday and Saturday Reg. $1 1.0 0, $1 2.50, $1 3.50 to $1 5.00. Friday and Sat- New Spring Trimmed Hats, urday, $9.50.

New Spring Trimmed Hats. New Spring Trimmed Hats. Reg. $7.50, $8.50, $10. Friday and Saturday, $6.50.

Reg. $4.50, $5.00, $6.00. Friday and Saturday, $3.75. Arguments will be heard in the court chambers before District Judge McLorg this morning in the following cases: Adjourned motions Macdonald vs. Murray; Kerrobert Land company vs.

Monde; Netherhill Trading company vs. Baker; Standard Trusts company vs. C.N.R.; Galvin Walston Lumber company vs. Sims; Robertson vs. Davidson; Beaver Lumber company vs.

Kerr; Bullis vs. Felton (question of costs to be spoken to) Reilly vs. Weaver; McKenzie vs. Gray and Sons; Stewart company vs. Her-manson; Olson Estate; Pudwlll vs.

Joyce. New motions. National Trust company vs. Schultz; National Trust company vs. Coleman; ElLiott vs.

Wilson; Monarch Lumber company vs. Loewen; National Manufacturing company vs. Bowes; Elford Cornish vs. Sutherland Construction company; Victoria Lumber company vs. Cooke; Bank of Ottawa vs.

Sobollck; Commercial Travelers vs. Spragge; Beaver Lumber company vs. Shaw; Wright vs. Iairson; Elford Cornish vs. Williams Clayton; Gordon Sparling vs.

Sklar; Slaats vs. C.P.R.; Rentier vs. White; Northern Crown Bank vs. Hill; Bank of Hamilton vs. Fisher; Sphinx Manufacturing company vs.

Richards; Best vs. Jsbcdlnsky; Smith vs. Jackson; Karst vt Disks; Acme Lightning Arrestor company s. Little; Mejer vs. McLeod; Canadian Mortgage Association Jonatans-son; Gold Medal Furniture company vs.

Robertson: Reynolds vs. Pringle; Canadian OH company vs. Buinbor Swift Canadian company vs. fcrlhKLneir; Employers Ida tuny company vs. Goose Lake Roller MUis company McCann vs.

Ward. Ackerman vs Wesiern Farmers' Supply company; Beaver Lumber company VS. iiuikl bi.i.e iittuK wf t'j Lit 4 Irvmjr Tiowiing 2 Specials in Groceries To Relieve Rheumatism the body-waste producing uric acid must be gradually arrested and the blood purified. Correct diet is essential. Abstain from tea and anything containing alcohol; eat meat only once a day and take SCOTT'S EMULSION after every meal.

SCOTT'S EMULSION is rich in blood-making qualities and nukes new blood free from the poisonous products which irritate the joints and muscles its wonderful powers relieve the enlarged, stiffened joints; and more, SCOTT'S EMULSION replaces body-weakness with sound body-strength by its concentrated nourishing properties. Physician everywhere prescribe SCOTT'S EMULSION for rheumatism. lupBauiayjmw mm lUf'f Fresh Strawberries, quart basket, only 35c Grape Fruit, 2 for Cooking Apples, 6 lbs. for 25c Oranges, 25c, 40c, 50c and 60c Large Lemons, doz. Bananas, special 30c Spanish Onions, 4 lbs.

New Cabbage, 5 25c Turnips, 8 lbs 25c Potatoes, bag $1,25 Eggs, strictly, fresh, doz. 25c Best Creamery Butter, 3 lbs $1.00 Sun Flower Salmon, 2 for Fresh Head Cheese Sardines, tin 5c Shrimps, tin Ijc Clams, tin 15c Cheese, 2 lbs. for 45c Quick Pudding Powders, package 10c Jelly Powders. 2 for 2-lb. Jar Plum Jam.

Reg. 50c, for 30c Large bottles of Rhubarb 30c Grape Jelly, 1-lb. jar Pure Maple Syrup in bottles, at 50c Maple Syrup Mixture, in bottles Gallon Maple Syrup, pure $1.75 Mjcture tl) yon oupfct to kno i. it (Jan'tanow cp me ainl-tervion of thrlip paiun, You know It takes time tofrw vpnoor pa.ht. Kftowinjtt.aLtheaf frui4 would be quick eiier WftiuYft 1 bot lflftflnei-Atp( AIartJnScnour 100S Pure Paint Ttils tio Is the pori hr it the demandi of rmr tnruty friend and otomrft who wint ft tlrots-trid and beet by tet, pure piot.

MftrtiQ-pQor puinl enuiim Pnr prOxMftof PnrftLIn-eed Otl with the reoefty coloring and drver. Bfl on pr cent of idaltftpftt loo or filler. Tworailon wUleprerM of poor fnn in nd fee Fawcett Hardware i-imitud Goods Charred Must Be Regular Prices. Ap. 4.