Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 3

agkafoon The Saskatoon Daily Phoenix MORNING National and Local Advertisers Prefer Srrntr 'JeurThe Phoenix tba Only Morning Newspaper In Atskatfton, Cantral and Northern 8katc' wan Including the Saturday Agricultural BcUon Only $2 Par Tear By Mall I)CL WEVIHKH Matkuum Minimum en SASKATOON, CANADA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 191 G. intOWS: IWttled nd Cool. SCLANDERS, AFTER TRIP HAS DEPLETED FIKE LAKE TO BE 4 4 4, FALL TERM OPENS SEPT. 5 4, Tho public schools of Saska- toon will ooen for the fall term SIP.

ISSUES HUE BROCHURE OF VIEWS ACROSS CONTINENT Auto Club Holds Successful Meeting And Makes Plans NEW OFFICERS A. A. Syman, President; J. Shaver, Secretary; Strong Board E. THE NEW OFFICERS OF TETE am Hun.

R. W. Caswell. A. A.

Syman. 4 II. A. Cot ting hum, E. J.

Shaver. Auditor, D. Mowat. Directors, W. O.

Muloek, V. Merrill Eastern. Sheriff raider, E. ti. Pike, w.

P. Rate, AV. R. Rrennun, V. L.

TunnleUffe and S. 4 D. Sugatt. At the most enthuslastio meeting which the Saskatoon Auto Club has ever held, It was decided to make Pike Lake, situated a few miles south-west of Saskatoon, a first class "out-of-town" park. The road from Saskatoon to the lake will be converted into as perfect an auto trail as money can make it.

A dancing pavilion will be erected on the lake shore, and Saskatoon people who own autos will have "some place to go" on Sundays, holidays and even, ings, through the coming auto season The meeting was held In herlff Calder's office in the Court House last night, commencing at 8 o'clock. The room was crowded with share holders, and others wanting to be come shareholders, and when the total list of members of the club, old and new, was made up it was discov ered that more than 200 local autolsts held stock in the Saskatoon Auto Club. The mattor of converting Pike Lake Into an up-to-date plcnicir.g and camping place and improving the Pike Lake trail was, after the electton of officers, the first matter to receive attention. It was the general opinion of tho shareholders that tho club could not go too far with the work of building up the road and making im-'provements around the lake shore. It was decided to place sign posts along the trail, commencing two miles south of the Government Elevator, to guide motorists on their way to the lake.

These posts will be placed at every turning of the road, and there will be no chance for drivers to miss the trail. At the lake the Improve ments will be many and important. A big dancing pavilion will be erected, refreshment booths will be built, the trail around the shore will be and the boating facilities increased. "We intend the make the lake a regular headquarters for Saskatoon motorists," A. A.

Syman said to The Phoenix last night, "and we hope that local people will meet us half-way and patronise the park." Refreshment Booths At St. Paul's Picnic The Children of Mary have completed the arrangements for booths at the Exhibition Grounds in connection with St. Paul's picnic, which will be held on Dominion Day, July 1. Ico cream, ice cream cones, cold drinks, fruit cake, candy, gum, cigars, will bo sold at their booths. If the weather Is warm and fine there should be a crowd round the booths, every minute of the day.

The men of tho parish will hold a bee at the Exhibition Grounds on Thursday evening for the purpose of clearing the grounds, ejecting booths, etc. No stone Is being left unturned jat will contribute to the success of the picnic. The vafioua committees report excellent progress und it only remains for the sun to shine brightly for the picnic to be a huge success. Lt W. R.

Gordon, of the 29th Ltght Horse, has been appointed to the 232nd Battalion at North Battleford. MID DUTOFTOWN "Acros. the Continent Through Canada" the title of the latent bro-chure if views Illustrating the cenory of the Dominion as the International Limited epecds on Its way from coast to coast on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. It Is a book of over 70 views along the entire system, com. menclng with the Camel's Hump, from Little River Bridge, Waterbury, Vermont, and taking the traveller into all parts of the Dominion traversed by the G.T.P., shows him the scenery of the Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands, the Muskoka I.ke district, and the wonderful scenery of the Rockies.

It Is without doubt 'the finest album of views of the country that has yet been Issued by this company. CIT1 BUTCHERS AND Will Discuss Important Matters Relating To Tho Meat Trade A meeting of the butchers of the City was held last night to form a trade section In connection with the Saskatoon branch of the Retail Merchants' Association. They unanimously agreed to organise and affiliate with the association, and those not already members were enrolled. The election of offkers and other important matters affecting the interests of the butchers of the City were left over until another meeting, to be called by the local secretary, Mr. Hanilton, in the near future.

SHRAPNEL Militia Orders yesterday contained I the announcement that officers must purchase in future their own "Canada" badges. Capt. John Cairns, of the 96th Saskatchewan Highlanders, is in the City and reports that the Pipe Band Is the admiration of the camp. He will return to Camp Hughes on Sunday. The Citizens' Recruiting Committee has received a letter from the secretary of the Canadian Aviation Fund giving particulars of the conditions under which Canadian aviators will be accepted for service.

Applicants must take the Aero Club course, which costs $600 in addition to trav elling and living expenses. Dominion Government grants totalling $475 are made to those who pass and secure a commission in tne Royal Flying Corps. Capt. Leslie, of the 232nd Battalion, will address a recruiting meeting at Rosetown today. Lt.

Geo. G. Blackstook, a brother of F. J. Blackstock, has been wounded by a bullet In the head and has been admitted to No.

7 Stationary Hospital at Boulogne, according to a message received yesterday from the officer in charge of records at Ottawa. His condition Is reported to be satisfac tory. Lt. Blackstock went overseas last September from the 65th and was attached to the 7th Batt. Frank McPherson, writing to friends in tho City, speaks highly of the bravery of Tommy Yorath, a brother of Commissioner C.

J. Yorath, who he says has put himself In line for recognition, when he rescued T. T. Harris, formerly of the Bank of British North America staff here, under heavy fire. Staff Sergt.

D. A. Wightman, formerly of Saskatoon and now with Army Medical Corps at Camp Hughes, will arrive here within a day or two to secure recruits. His office will be at 201 Central Chambers; Phone 1994. The 210th Batt.

is nearly 900 strong, the 183rd la practically at strength, and the 232nd has between S00 and 900 men, according to statements made yesterday by military men. TIE BETTER SCHOOLS Tonight, at 8 o'clock, citizens will have the oortiintty of crltlciMng and making for IWttrr Schools, at three meetings whk'h Hill be held In the City. The speakers will bo as follows: At the Collegiate Institute, Goo. F. Wright.

At the King Edward School, Arthur Moxon. At the J. T. Hull. On Friday evening a mans meeting will be held at the ('on-ocntlon Hall, when President VV.

C. Murray will preside, and rcMilutlo-iK from the other meetings will be submitted. CO. TO REOCCUPV Rent Entire Annex; King George Dining Room To Be Continued Arrangements have now been completed for the Saskatoon Drug and Stationery Company to re-occupy the premises adjacent to the King George Hotel. The drug company will in future occupy the entire annex and their store will be double the size Mt formerly was.

This was the information obtained by The Phoenix last night from G. M. Black, who represents the Anglo-Canadian Hotels proprietors of the King George Hotel. The new premises will be ready for occupancy some time before the middle of July. Mr.

Black stated last night that although lt was the intention of the management of the hotel to run the house on the American plan, the dining room would be open to the citizens of Saskatoon and meals would be served to those who desire them on the European plan. A complete Inventory of the stock of the hotel was taken yesterday and Mr. Black returned to jA'innipeg last night. ROOM FOR 200 till INSTITUTE Last Available Space Is Tc Be Utilised In The Alterations The last available space in the Saskatoon Collegiate is to be utilised in the carrying out of the plans of Building Commissioner Blackwood, in order to provide room fof the increasing number of students who are entering the Institute. There are two rooms in the attic which have not hitherto been finished, and it is intended to complete the work in these rooms and to equip them as classrooms.

It is anticipated that with the accommodation thus provided that about 200 additional students will be accommodated. The provision of this accommodation will also necessitate very considerable alterations in the heating of the building, for which Commissioner Blackwood has provided in his plans. Tenders are now being advertised for, and these are to be in by July 7. III FOR HRING QUI WOOL EXTENDED 10 The wet weather which has prevailed throughout the Province during the early part of June has delayed shearing in many sections of the Pro vince, but notwithstanding this, a large quantity of wool has already been received by the co-uperative O-ganisatlon Branch of the Depart ment of Agriculture, and the Dominion Government's wool expert has commenced grading. It has, ho' ever, been decided that in view of the delay in shearing, the time for re ceiving bids for the purchase of the wool will be extended to noon on Monday, July 10.

Interested parties are invited to send representatives to look over the wool in the Department's warehouse, corner of Seventh Avenue and Smith Street, Regina, and place bids for the whole or any part of the clip. Bids should be in the form of sealed I 1-ders addressed to the Director, Cooperative Organisation Branch, Department of Agriculture, Regina. and should quote prices offered per pound F. O. B.

Regina for the various grades and quantities desired. Tenders will be opened at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 10. CROPS LOOKJ5G WELL Superintendent E. W.

DuVal, of the P. R-, returned yesterday from trip to Kerrobert and said that the farmers were of the opinion prospects wera quite equal to those of last year at this time. PREMISES 10 KERHOBERT. INDICATIONS IRE GOOD K. Maclure Sclanders, commissioner of the Saskatoon Board of Trudo, and E.

Htrattford Martin, manager of the local branch of the Bunk of Montreal, returned to the City yesterday morning from Kerrobert, where they spent Monday, They went down to Kerrobert as the guests of George Bury, vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Hallway and travelled with Mr. Bury In hla private car. On his return to the City yesterday, Mr. Sclandera stated that they hud discussed with Mr. Bury many matters pertaining to condition in Saskatoon and the surrounding country.

He reports that the crops all along the line between Saskatoon and Kerrobert are looking In splendid con-dltion and there Is every prospect for a bumper crop this fall. THREE 05' SERVICE ON 9. T. P. BETWEEN A Sew Record Created Between West and East The new through service to Oueher on the G.T.P., via Cochrane, is now in full operation, according to in.

fdrmation given out by Mr. A. F. Lenon, the City passenger agent for the line. The train leave Winning at 6.15 p.m.

on Tuesdays, Thursdays and bundays, arriving at Quebec at 9.10 p.m. on Thursdays. Saturdava and Tuesdays. Connection with this ser vice can be made at Saskatoon by the train leaving at 8.20 nn Mnn. days.

Wednesdays and Saturdays. The run is mude from Saskatoon to Quebec in exactly three days, which makes an entirely new record and is a quicker service than has previously been operated. Through sleeping cars are operated between Winnipeg and Quebec, and Saskatoon passengers can, therefore, make the through run with only one change. Close connection with points in the Maritime Provinces is also made by means of this service. LETHBHIDGE B.0FT.

PONDERING ABOUT SETTLERS' STATUS Writes Saskatoon Board, Asking Co-operation In Influencing Govt. Lethbridge, Board of Trade has drafted and approved of a memorandum with reference to the natur alisation of aliens in Canada, and has sent a copy of the memorandum to the Saskatoon Board of Trade, at the same time asking the local Board to accept lt and lend its Influence in having the matter dealt with by the Dominion Government. The text of the memorandum, which has been received by F. Maclure Sclanders, Commissioner of the Saskatoon Board of Trade, is as follows: "It Is generally conceded that the privileges of citizenship in Canada have been too readily granted to Immigrants, and without proper enquiry as to their fitness to be received as citizens and as to their knowledge and appreciation of thejibertics and benefits thus conferred. The law with regard to naturalisation which becomes fully operative after the end of 1917, requires five years' residence qualification and otherwise provides a becoming dignity of procedure before citizenship papers are granted; while In the meantime our courts are exercising a wit'e discrimination in this important mutter.

Duties of Citizenship "It must be acknowledged that, as citizens of this Dominion, we have been remiss in not endeavoring to acquaint immigrants from foreign countries with their duties and privileges as residents in the Dominion, and thus far enabling themselves for the taking up of their cltSzenshlu duties. We ought to take concerted and Individual action to rectify this; and may in doing so discover that we have not been apt to assimilate many of the precepts and practices of properly directed thrift and Indus-1 try that these immigrants have brought with them. The practice of these virtues by the citizens that we assimilate white tending to the improvement and enrichment of these citizens themselves will aid to the general prosperity of the whole Dominion of Canada and of the British Empire. "Immigrants to Canada have come in the past, and are likely to come in the future, because of the better conditions offered here for their social, economic and political development. Theyhave come, and they will continue to "come, of their own Toli-tion, and not by the wish of their Governments.

It la Indeed possible that after the war most governments will actually discourage emigration of agriculturists; and farmers and their families are the immigrants that we are most desirous of receiving. "It would seem to be Inopportune to propose any action that would actually aid uch governmenta In any propagan1i that might be instituted with a view to discouraging farmers from emigrating to Canada," 1 OF Gin CHURCHES Every Church In The City Now Has Its Roll Of Honor STANDING THE TEST Churches on the Whole Have Come Through Difficult Times Well The European conflict has made quite a break In the ranks of church membership In the varlouB churches of the City, and there Is not one hut has a long honor roll of men who have gone out from the churches and congregations of the various denomln atlons to fight for their King and Empire. The result of enquiries made by The Phoenix bears witness to this fact. Yesterday marked the third anni versary of ehe induction of Rev. D.

Dlx, the first minister of Westminster Church, which is the youngest of the four Presbyterian congregations of the City. This congregation was organised and Us church opened In February, 1913, Rev. R. A. King, D.D., now under appointment to the princlpalshlp of Central Indore College, India, being the preacher for the occasion.

There were 135 names placed on the roll at the date of opening. Up to the present, 752 have been received into full membership. There have, of course, been losses through these difficult years since its organisation. The roll of membership now stands at 648, with some 60 of the members temporarily absent, Over 80 of the men of the congregation have enlisted. The Sunday School has about 600 names on its roll; and in addition there are 160 names on Its cradle roll.

There are 50 teachers and officers. The church has some very active organisations, Its missionary societies being especially energetic, When asked by The Phoenix as to whether the gains were still exceeding the losses, the minister stated that there was a considerable number coming Into the City, but that there were still many losses by removal. He believed, however, that the churches of the Citv would stand well the severe test put upon mem by these anxious times. First Baptist Church Rev. Eustace Haydon states that about a dozen members of the First Baptist Church have enlisted, in addition to others from the congregation.

At the present time there is probably about 190 on the church roll, but about 90 of these are non-resident in the City, having been compelled to leave for one reason or another, a considerable number to find employment elsewhere, but some of these may return. The resident membership Is probably about 65 per cent, of what it was in 1914. Many of the members came West from Nova Scotia ana some of these have returned East ililrel Avenue Methodist Church -err vv. Brown reports that about 50 members of the Thi Avenue Methodist Church have left lor active service, and that the total membership has possibly improved a inue aunng the past year and is nine Deuer than in 1914. Th r.h,,y, has lost very heavily by removals to oiner parts of the countrv.

ht number that has been received into me cnurcn has balanced these re movals. St. Thomas Church. CM mi cu i nomas fresbyterian Church nas punered very considerably in thi depletion of tfoe ranks of its member uii. araum or tne and the decreo.se in.

employment during the past iew years. At the present time the membership is about, 800.. One (Concluded on Page Seven) Today and Tomorrow Presents The Photoplay Favorite of Two Continents HE WARD In an Elaborate Plct urination of the widely-read Story of the West Founded On BRET VRTE'S STORV Misa Ward In this production is girl of the plains. Marvellous Scenery; faithful Representations of Frontier Life; Exciting Episode. "TEVXESSEE'S PARDVEK" A Masterpiece In Films MEMBERSHIP "TENNESSEE'S IDNEd" a EXPECTS TO MOVE TO Regiment Is Now Over 600 Strong, And Expect To Reach Camp Soon GAINING DAILY All Members Must Report At Detachment Headquarters Friday Orders have now been received by the 232nd Overseas Battalion to hold themselves In readiness to proceed to Camp Hughes, and I.t.-Col.

A. P. Laurie, officer commanding the bat-tullon, has notified all detachments to this effect. Yesterday, Capt. Leslie, who is In charge of recruiting for the battalion in Saskatoon and district, received orders that ull members of the battalion must report to the headquarters of their detachment by next Friday.

The battalion is now considerably over BOO strong and lt is expected by the officers that they will receive orders to proceed to the summer training camp arly In July. Last night Capt. Leslie went to Rosetown, for the purpose of attending a dance being given in honor of the Rosetown detachment of the 232nd Battalion. Up to the present time 50 recruits for the battalion have Deen enlisted in the town. On Sunday, Capt.

Leslie wont out to Zealandla, to take part In the Patriotic Sunday services. He delivered a patriotic address at the evening service in the Union Church and also read out the honor roll of the town, containing the names of over 50 men who have enlisted and re now serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Lieut. G. S.

Dodd of North Battle-ford has been promoted to the rank of cuptaln in the 232nd. The following recruits have been taken on the strength of Company: Maitland Allen Wilson, Reginald Herbert Edward Charlton, Peter James Walker, Alexander McClung and Lewis Russell Wood. Two recruits were signed up in Saskatoon yesterday. They are: Frank Yoraak of Saskatoon, a Russian, and Richard Thomas Gibbs, a photograph er of Rosetown. Hi MEN HIVE NICE TESTS The Whole Company Put Through Manoeuvres By Major A.

J. Trotter There was an excellent turn-out of the embers of the Saskatoon company of the Reserve Militia at the aemd-weekly parade at the Armoury last night. Several platoons were formed and put through some advanced drill on Third Avenue and subsequently Major Trotter put the whole company through various manoeuvres. Afterwards the non-commissioned officers and a number of volunteers formed into a squad and were put through drU! by Lt. Wake ford with a view to tiHtfine thplr Voirp in irfvtna the words of command and drilling.

wnicn proved very interesting to both officers and men. 18rd Battalion. Stephen McGunigle, farmer, Wa-trous. John Manion, farmer, Brock. 96th Battalion.

W. A. Lehan, farmer, Qu'Appelle. 223rd Battalion. Carl Scov, farmer, Outlook.

Colin Holgate, farmer, Asquitli. Carl Brantholm, farmer, Asqulth. Andrew Nodvedt, farmer, Asquith. Gerald Billings, Saskatoon, Frank Yorvak, Saskatoon. VICTORIA TOMORROW "THE WOOD NYMPH With Marie Doro As the N'ymph of the Forent; Pancm Divinely 4Also "PERILS OF THE PARK" An Amusing Comedy, with Harry ribbon and Alice Davenport CM MILITIA ENLISTMENTS on September 6, according to an 4 announcement made at the 4 i School Board offices yesterday.

4 FEAR COAL SHORTAGE Local dealers are not optimistic re garding the coal situation next fall und winter and predict that owing to the scarcity of labor, the Imposition of new taxes by the Alberta Govern ment, the demands of the men for Increased wages und the probable shortage of cars at the time when dealers wish to lay in their winter supplies, that prices will certainly advance and that there Is every dan ger of an acute shortage. PUT ON SPECIAL EXHIBIT FUR Local Management Are Com municating With Seager Wheeler C. D. Fisher, manager of the local Fair Board, is negotiating with Seager Wheeler, the celebrated Saskatchewan Wheat King, who holds the championship of the world for wheat growing, with a' view to having hirn put on a wheat exhibit at the coming fair to be held here on August 1, 2, 3 and 4. Mr.

Wheeler may also address the farmers who attend the fair on Farmers' Day, August 2. All arrangements for Mr. Wheeler's exhibit have not yet been made, but the management of the local fair feel confident that the expert will accept their offer. It would be the first time that any novel exhibit of this kind has ever been staged at the local exhibition and If suitable arrangements can be made it should prove a drawing card to farmers of the Saskatoon district, according to Mr. Fisher.

UIIHUS CUT if SOME" APPETITE Fred Lambert Sends Inter esting Letter From The Trenches Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, of 112 Twenty-seventh Street, have received an interesting letter from their son Fred, who is "somewhere in Flanders," giving a humorous story of how a calf in the neighborhood of their quarters displayed an extraordinary appetite for some most indigestible articles belonging to some of the men. In the course of his letter he says: "It is a beautiful day and the sun Ms just hot enough to make one wish ror walks through shady lanes, etc. England must be beautiful just now.

My leave seems Just as far off as ever; but there! what is the use of grumbling, we didn't come out here for a picnic, did we? I have nut seen any of the boys from Saskatoon for some time. You see, we are now on the frontier and it is mostly British Tommies that pass our post. We boys are now sleeping in little bivouacs in the field, as it is much nicer than the dusty old barns. We make little shelters of our rubber sneeis ana orner inings wmcn we manage to purloin, and it is great except when It. rains.

We generally get a trifle wet, but we soon dry out again. "Our one great trouble is a little calf which persists in getting into our bivouacs, and, of course, makes a tidy mess of things. He has already eaten up several full packages of cigarettes, a box of matches, and numerous pages from the Saturday Evening Post he has got some appetite. He tried to eat up my leather tool bag off my bi cycle while I was repairing the latter the other day. We have rented a nice room In an which we use as a dining-room, and have the use of a cook stove, so we are quite comfortable.

The people treat us very decently and are a llt-tla more respectable than the majority of civilians around." THE WEATHER Local showers havo occurred In Manitoba and but the weather In the Weat has been mostly fair. Min. Max. Victoria 48 64 Kaimloopn 56 Edmonton 40 70 Prince Albert 40 6S Regina 5.2 "75 Port Arthur ...48 60 Toronto 58 78 Ottawa 58 gg Quebec 56 78 HaldfUx 52 80 Vancouver .52 68 Calgary ...53 72 Battleford 42 62 Moose Jo ....51 77 Winnipeg 50 74 Montreal 48 67 St. John 48 60 FORECAST.

Manitoba and Saskatchewan: Local rains but partly fair; not much change In temperature. Alberta: Few local showers but mostly fair, and moderately wnn, 1 Ml) I EMPIRE THEATRE TOMORROW FRIDAY SATURDAY Matinee Dominion Day THE CX ITED PRODtXTXG CO. PRESENT AX ELABORATE SCHXIC REVIVAL OF The Farce Comedy Success of Six Continents Charley's Aunt lOOO LAVGHS AXT NOT OXE TEAR THE GREATEST LAl'GHTXG SHOW OV EARTH Prices $1, 75c, 50c and 25c BARGAIN MATINEE DOMINION DAY Adults 50c, Children 25c Curtain at 8:30 and 2:30 SEATS NOW ON SALE 1.