Array / If You Call On Us ] We will show you exactly what you | want at reasonable prices. jj 1 CROOT & TOOMBS | L25 Brosd Street, Victoria. j aBBS35BBB5Bii3BB5B5B535B5BBBBB THE WEEK A Provincial Review and Magazine. NEW HOUSES FOR SALE INSTALMENT PLAN. A number ol new homes, Modern in every respect. Kasy monthly instalments. L40 Government St. ' JVOL. II. No. 1 ■■££ VICTORIA, B. C, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1905. Price 5 Cents. British Columbia and the Yukon Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Suggestion for Union of the Territories—A Splendid Solution of Existing Difficulties. The suggestion of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Although prior to tho introduction of that the unorganized northern territories . "party lines," tho political history of |of Canada be devidcd up by existing ' British Columbia has been somewhat [provinces is the most statesmanlike idea jcunotic nt'times, the admiuisturntion of 1 thnt has emanated from the Premier for , provincial affairs has been clean. It is some time past Thc idea has not, of I course, exactly originated with Sir Wil- 'frid; it has beci'i "suggested by others; nevertheless if he adopts it and carries I it into execution he will he entitled to the (credit, in much the same way that Mr. [Joseph Chamberlain gets the credit for '■ tho idea of an imperial fiscal policy. In I'the House of Commons on Wednesday Ithe Premier mentioned this method of ^dealing with the northern lands, and in ■reply to Mr. W. F. Maclean, said that [under this policy the Yukon would be- "come part of British Columbia. This is the consideration of most im- [portance to our province. Owing to its J geographical position and the resultant ■ trade routes, the interests of the Yukon land of British Columbia are closely tallied. The merchants of Victoria and [Vancouver depend upon the northern f gold fields for a large proportion of their trade, while a very considerable number I of the people who are developing the i Yukon territory are British Columbians, whose families continue to reside in this , province. The union of the Yukon and I British Columbia would therefore be natural, and would but little disturb ex- fisting conditions.. On the other hand, the Yukon would j benefit very greatly by the change. It I cannot be doubted that the existing sys- I tern of administration is most unsatisfactory, and injurious in its results. The apolitical favorite at Ottawa who is in- 1 trusted with the administration of the [territory is far from the central authori- I ty when he is enthroned ot Dawson City, [and is nt liberty to pursue methods of I government which would not be tolerated I in nny other part of the British Empire. ] Just prior to tho fall of Congdon, the J lnst occupant of Government House, the I.abuses of this method of administration 1 had reached a climax. Men who had I given the best years of their life to ardu- lous toil in the frozen north found themselves debarred from the rewards so I hardly earned. Their properties were [taken from them on one pretext or another, nnd if their political views were antagonistic to the local Liberal machine j they were given to understand that they [were not wanted in the country. The thieving and dishonesty prevalent among the officials almost passes belief, but it 1 is vouched for by incontrovertible evidence, and the rottenness of the whole system was practically admitted by the Ottawa government, when, early In the year, about half of the officials were dis- ; missed. Congdon himself, the aroh- conspirator, had the audacity to resign in order to appeal to the people for election to the House of Commons, but while the Yukoners may have been too preoccupied in their work to keep close scrutiny over the acts of the local administration, there was a limit to their 1 indifference, and although most of the f Conservatives had been driven from the |/country, the people remaining gave Mr. Congdon the thorough beating he de- serveu. Congdon went whining to Ottawa in tht ]10pe 0« regaining the post ho had resigned, but found that there was a . limit also to th,-, forebearanee of his su- 1 Periors at Ottawa. Since then there has 1 been no administrator appointed, the ,office being temporally under the direction of the officer coiulAanding the J Mounted Police. true that Eastern Canadian newspapermen have been fond of writing about the political rottenness of British Columbia, and it is true that some of our own newspapers, controlled by gentlemen from the Great Cent Belt, hnve echoed, parrot like, this cry in our midst, but nevertheless we assert that politics in British Columbia have been much cleaner than in Ontario or Quebec. The fact is that our leading public men come of good, Yukon, by joining British Columbia, would gain freedom from the control of unscrupulous favorites at Ottawa, and would send to our legislature representatives who would he able to enlighten the government on the needs of the gold fields, end who would be assured of a friendly audience, desiring only to do everything possible to ensure the development of the country in the best interests of the people. In our opinion, the union of the Yukon and British Columbia would be a natural and mutually advantageous political development. Both territories are mainly dependent upon the mining industry in one form or another. . Relations between the two countries, both socially nnd commercially, already are of the closest and friendliest description, and united the two territories would rapidly develop into one of the wealthiest and most prosperous states in the world. /«>iv The Passing Show. The Coast-Kootenay Railway and to Tax on Travellers- it cannot be denied that "railways" always form the most absorbing topic with the people of British Columbia. Even our claim for "Better Terms," just and vitally important to the financial welfare of the province, does not appeal to the popular mind with nearly so much force as auy proposal of railway construction. The reason for this is to he found in the confidence of British Columbians in the natural wealth of their undeveloped territory. They are familiar with Its resources; they know that valuable mineral and agricultural lands lie idly awaiting the advent of means of transportation, and so they regard the e way from.N.B M*JBh.*-.«n-sn* •toy M* tff.s.n "/ktietwt "*» " J>/a?jfortn <L Ha *< Hon.rr.lty,. (er.ai) W™i fron, htnm QttJa Of siMtsftcj fl'-RUn M'S-R-S-'-RliafcOc'lMI (C./.I- Kt-M-1,,Tfairirvs) The Recent Meeting of the Teachers' Institute at Revelstoke. Sketches Made on the spot by our Special Artist, Illustrating the Principal Speakers and the Subjects of Their Speeches. honorable stock aud have not been brought under the influence—so obvious in Eastern Canada—of American political methods. Tbe vast majority of the men who have controlled the affairs of British Columbia, while they may have been "slow" and " conservative" according to Eastern and American ideas, have been gentlemen, And to-day we have''a government which possesses the samp virtues, ami, in additiou, a business-like understanding of the necessity of limiting expenditure by receipts. So thnt the !w$m|m$m|)I$».»1|| <^4><|M|)r$M$H^<^<$)f|M^> fj»rj Fpench Glapet 3 BOTTLES Por ONB DOLLAR DlXI H. ROSS & Co., Independent Cash Grocers. _^> The Victoria Day celebrations are drawing near, but the weather in Victoria bus not yet got into line. It is to be a late summer this year, evidently, for Victoria usually is getting warm Ions iM-fore this time. There have been a few "spells" of lovely weather, but recently it has been squally. However, "it is au ill wind that blows nobody any good," ami the farmers will benefit Irom the few April showers that have confq down in Mny. At the time of writing the weather shows marked signs of improvement, and probably will be on its best behavior next week. It has been dually decided that the regalia will be held in the harhor instead of on the Gorge this year. Preparations for the celebration are in good shape and plenty of amusement will be provided for the visitors and citizens. "Are you saved?" shouted General Booth to a man at a revival meeting. "No," he replied, "I'm a reporter." Railroad Builder as a true friend and . benefactor. Two weeks ago, The Week announced that Mi-. James Hill would build tlie Coast-Kootenay railway, and a week later the fact was discovered by the daily newspapers—when tho V., V. & E. bill came into sight at Ottawa. Since then Mr. Hill's project has been the principal subject of discussion in the coast cities of the province. • « » On Friday last Senator Templeman wired to the Victoria Board of Trade to the effect that a strong resolution endorsing the proposed V. V. & B. construction would be of great assistance before the railway committee on Tuesday. A special general meeting was called on Monday, but ns so often happens on such occasions, unexpected opposition developed, and although a resolution supporting construction was eventually passed, it contained n proviso concerning a daily service to Victoria. Several members expressed a fear also Mr. Hill's Intentions—Objections -Notes of the Week. Ihat Mr. Hill did not intend to construct tho railway from Princeton to the const, and that thc present proceeding at Ottawa wos a ruse to cover n design of Mr. Hill to tap the Similkanieen country for the benefit of the trading centres on the Great Northern railway system in Washington state. • » • There is no reason, however, to distrust the president of tho Great Northern company. If he find that, owing to grades, a portion of the Coast-Kootenay road could be more economically built on the other side of the boundary line for a short distance, he is entitled to permission to use his own judgment iu the matter. Tliere is no doubt that he will construct the road from Princeton west as fast as is possible, and once the coast cities are put in touch with the railway their merchants should have no difficulty in securing the trade, especially as goods shipped from American points would he dutiable. • • • Some of the up-country papers are protesting against tne tax recently imposed on commercial travellers representing extra-provincial houses. Some of the possible disadvantages of the tax are pointed out by the Pernio Free Press, which says: "The eastern wholesale houses resent the action of the B. C. legislature in taxing their drummers, and they are taking a sure method of getting even. Ono drummer was obliged to dig up his fifty dollars in Fernie ou Wednesday and while in a communicative mood he disclosed some trade secrets. "You can rest assured," said this travejler, "thnt the wholesale houses who pay for this license are not going to suffer. It simply means tnat our rates go up the minute we cross thc summit of the Rockies. A number of commercial men were on the train with me coming into Fernie, and on the way up from Blairmore we were busy marking up our goods. As a matter of fact with moderate sales we will come out considerably ahead in the game." Thc drummer was reminded that possibly the act was passed to protect B. C. wholesalers. "Yes," was the answer, "but these few are quite willing to come up to our prices, and after all tlie merchants must pay the tax, and the people eventually pay it in paying larger prices for their necessaries nt the stores." These blunt statements are evidently facts. A very slight raise in the whole schedule of prices ought to increase the profits of the wholesalers to ninny times the cost of the liceuse fee imposed. The merchant who pays more for bis goods will naturally raise his prices and the tax comes back with the force of a boomerang to the people of the provinco for whose benefit it wns Imposed." • • • The assumption that Britisli Columbia firms would be willing to put their eastern competitors on an equal footing by consenting to the rise in prices to more than cover the amount of the tax seems to hnve rather slender foundation. As a general rule all taxes on trade fall eventually upon the general consumer, but this tax Is designed to protect our own merchants against the competition of those who do not pay anything to the provincial treasury. In the opinion of The Week the tax is not nearly high enough to bo effective; but that can be remedied later ou. • * • Progress of operations on Iho site of thc C. P. R. hotel in this eity have been very slow of late, owing chiefly to delay in the tilling in of the ground, rienly of sand, however, is now available, and it is anticipated Hint actual building operations will be commenced shortly. The contract for the structural steel required for tlie building has been secured by Messrs. IC. G. Prior & Co., in competition wilh ninny lending firms in Canada and the United States. The suc- cussful firm expects to deliver the steel work for the first two floors of the hotel in less tha. two months' time. il THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1905. GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Brilliant Gathering Thursday Afternoon nt Gubernatorial At Home. The At Home nt Government House on Thursday afternoon last was a most brilliant affair. About 300 of Victoria's elite were present, and the stately halls, drawing rooms alid beautiful grounds were alive with smartly gowned women, and gay officers. Tennis and badminton were provided! for tlie guests, who wished to take part iu these games, and the lawns were in splendid condition. A sumptuous tea was served in the ball room, the tables being prettily decorated with clemais and ferns. In the balcony, an orchestra rendered delightful selections during the afternoon. His Honor Sir Henri Joly received iu the spacious hall, and wns assisted by Mrs. Nanton mull Miss Boswell. Th© former was handsomely gowned in black silk with rich lace, while Miss Boswell wore a beaming frock of cream voile with lace, and black velvet garnitures. Among tlie guests wero Mrs. W. F. Burton, who wore cream crepe do chine with lace, and cornflower blue picture hat; Mrs. Henry Croft, who was in a handsome gown of heliotrope cloth and velvet with hat to match; Mrs. G. A. Kirk, in purple cloth with lace ja'bot; Mrs, A. W. Jones was in black spotted whit© lustre with black picture hat; Mrs. G. H. Barnard wore white; Miss Todd was in cream voile with black hat; Miss Ethel Earle wore dark blue lustre, with hat to match; Mrs. Gillespie wore a spotted green crepe gown and large black hat; Mrs. J. W. Going was in a grey cloth frock with pale blue hat; Miss Leverson wore a grey voile gown and gree'n hat witli red roses; Mrs. A. T. Goward was in a pretty frock of tan lustre with pale blue velvet garnitures; Mrs. Berkeley wore tan cloth with pale mauve chiffon hat; Miss Christie was in grey check cloth with large grey hat; Mrs. Blaik- lock wore black silk; Mrs. A. J. Hall was in a grey gown with hat to match; Mrs. Troup wore cream cloth and red chiffon hat; Mrs. D. JI. Rogers was in a creaiue voile gown over pink taffeta, ahd large picture hat; Miss Betli Irving wore white crepe do chine and large white hut; Mrs. Brett wore pale green, and Mrs. Ker was in cream eloth and lace; Mrs. Blackwood1 wore tan voile, witli black hat; Miss E. Brown looked smart ill' a brown lustre frock with bat to match; Miss Gladys Campbell wore pale blue with white lace; Mrs. C. AV. Rhodes was In black and white striped silk; Mrs. Baiss wore a handsome gown of grey silk with pink paune velvet trimmings; Miss hawson wore white with black hat; Miss S. l'einbertoii wore a handsome frock of white lace over taffeta; Mrs. H. R. Beaven wore cream cloth; Mrs. McCallum was in black and white; Mrs. Burke wore a dainty costume of grey voile with white lace; Mrsi A. Stuart Robertson was in cream cloth with black picture hat; Mrs. Griffiths wore pale green; Miss King wore white silk with lace; Mrs. F. Hanington was in black and white; Miss Hanington wore cream serge with large white hat; Mrs. Butchart wore a smart black net gown over white; Mrs. Richard McBride was In black with blue hat; Mrs. J. A. Raymur wore cream cloth and lnce witli pale greeu hat; Miss Heyland wore dark green cloth and white hat; Mrs. George L. Courtney was in an old rose voile gown with large whit© lace hat; Mrs. Bnugh Allen wore grey eloth and black hat; Mrs. W. E. Green was smartly gowned in black crep© de chene, with ceriso roses and black picture hat; Miss Violet Powell wore a becoming gown of pale blue silk with large white hat; Mrs. Langwortliy wore pal© green chiffon over pink silk and white lace; Mrs. R. Dunsmuir was in cream and black silk; Mrs. Archer Martin wore a grey cloth gown with red chiffon, hat; Mrs. Rowe wore black and white; Miss Bullen was smart in white silk and laco; Miss R. Dupont wore green voile with hat to matdi; Mrs. H. A. Goward was in white cloth and blnck hat; Mrs. Muspratt-Williams wore cream striped voile over pale blue taffeta; Miss M. Chambers was in grey voile and late with black velvet: Mrs. Cooper wore a becoming gown of heliotrope silk with cream lace; Miss Baiss was in eream silk and' lace; Miss E'berts wore cream voile over pink taffeta; Mrs, Bland was in pale blue crepe and white lace; Miss Holmes wore grey cloth and largo blue hat. Others present were: Miss Keefer, Miss Bell, Miss Pooley, Mrs. Carmichael, tlie Misses Butchart, Mrs. J. H. Todd, Mrs. Beaven, the Misses Sehl, Mrs. O. M. Roberts, Miss Gaudin, Mrs. E. E. Wootton, Mrs. McPhillips, Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Wright, Miss Langley, the Misses Nuttall, Mrs. Rocke Robertson, Mrs. H. Robertson, Mrs. Nicholles, Mrs. Pemberton, Mrs. T. Earle, Mrs. Rome, Mrs. Crow Baker, Miss Woodward, Miss Agnes Deans Cameron, Miss Wibling, Mrs. B. 0. Mess, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Reh- beck, Mrs. Denison, Miss Walbran, Miss Robertson (Vancouver), Mrs. Garnett, Mrs. Shakespeare, Mrs. Gibe-, Mrs. Rykert, Miss Aikman, Mrs. H. F. Lang- 1011, Mrs. David Spencer, Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. Gavin Burns, Miss Macdonald, Mrs. J. W. Church, Mrs. Lugrin, Miss Green, Mrs. E. V. Bod>- well, Mrs. Gore; Mrs. W> F. Bullen, Senator Macdonald, Capt. Wright, Capt. Coekburn, Major Bland, Opt. Muspratt-Williams, Capt. Clarke, Col. A. W. Jones, Cnpt. Walbran, Major C T. Dupont, Rev. C. E. Cooper, Rev. Baugii Allen, Rev. J. H. S. Sweet, Right Rev. Lout Bishop of Columbia, Dr. G. L. Milne, Dr. A. T. Watt, Hon. Richard McBride, Hon. R, G. Tatlow, Hon. F. J. Fulton, aud the Messrs, D. M. Eberts, Abraham E. Smith, Thomas Earle, Xoali Shakespeare, G. Crow Baker, Charles E. Redfern, J. G. Gibb, B. O. Mess, E. E. Wootton, J. P. Babcock, 0. H. Lugrin, G. II. Burns, J. W. Church, H. F. Lnngfon, P. G. Lampman, J. K. Robbed;, Napier Denison, H. A. S. Morley, B. H. John, L. O. nud- L. H. Garnett, C. Loewe'nberg, E. D. Leverson, John Musgrave, E. V. Bodwell, E. Langworthy, Stuart Williams, R. E. Gosnell, Sydney A. Roberts, David Spencer, E. 0. S. Scholefield, John Hirsch, Heliden Gillespie, F. Devereux, Charles McKilligan, — French, — Geary, — McCallum, — Strauss, — Condon, — Grant and H. J. S. Muskett. Tlie incorporation of Salmon Arm as a municipality and of Kelowna as a city has been gazetted. COWICHAN LAKE. Cowichan lake is indeed the rendez- zous of spoilsmen, and th© fishing just nOw is exceptionally good. For this particular lake the month of May is always considered as the beginning of the season, and consequently tliere has been a rush of fishermen all keen to try their luck. On the river the fish have been a little shy to take the fly, hut only too anxious to swallow the unappetising spoon. On Friday last week some seventy pounds of fish wero taken, ahd In this present week good catches have consistently been made with fly and spojn. Amongst those successful With th© fly were Mr. R. C. Furlouger, who caught 29 pounds in three days; Captain Popham and Mr. Galloway; with a Stuart spoon Mr. E. G. Brinkley secured' some 27 pounds of fish, including a nice 5-pound trout. The best grounds for trolling is in the big lake, and a gasoline launch is kept nt th© Lakesdde hotel to convey anglers to that spot. Amongst recent visitors to the Lakeside hotel were Mr. Justice Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Bark- ley, Captain Watts, Mrs. Parry, Mr. J. H. Gillespie and Mr. H. F. Carter. This popular resort is an ideal spot, and fishermen can feel sure of having the best of sport. V. A. G. E. According to the Ottawa correspondent of the Colonist, Colonel Holmes, now district officer commanding the Canadian militia, will be appointed to the command of the Esquimalt garrison, an Eastern militiaman taking Col, Holmes' present office. Imperial Bank of Canada, Nelson, B. 0. Progressive Duncans.—The little town of Duncans is becoming quite up-to-date. A local weekly, The Duncans News, has made its appearance, and now it is announced that Messrs. C. II. Dickie and Price have made arrangements to inst. Ii a waterworks system nt a cost of iffiO,- 000 for the township. The wnter is to be taken from Springer creek. In the published programme in tiie Colonist of the proceedings of the Pres byterian conference ou Wednesday last a "pi" line dropped in at the end of a list of "subjects" to-be discussed which if included in the proceedings would hnve proved n puzzler for the most astute divine. The line wns: are you the felo cmfwypshrdlucmfwyp ? We hope he was not! Clerical query to a Sunday school clnss: "Who was sorry when the prodigal son returned'?" Bright boy: "Tlie fatted calf." "The Book of the Day." NOW IN STOCK IN PAPER COVERS. The Masquerade? ALSO IN OUR LENDING LIBRARY Victoria Book and Stationery Go LIMITED. Tenders for Government of British Columbia 3i per cent. Debentures. Tenders will be received up to the lotli of June, 1IKI5, for the purchase of (365,000 Government ot British Columbia Dyking Debentures, In denominations of $1,000, Issued miller the iruthority of the "Dyking Assessments Adjustment Act, 11105," bearing interest at the rate of 314 per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly, at the Government Treasury, Victoria, on the 1st of January, and 1st of July, In each year; the principal redeemable In 32 years from the 1st of July, 1005. Tenders to state the price net, the amount to be deposited at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Victoria, on the 30th of June, 1905. Tenders to be addressed to the Honorable the Minister of Finance, Victoria. Right of acceptance of any tender reserved. May 5th, 1905. 'Tm Trying So Hard To Forget You/' A NEW SONG BY C. K. HARRIS As Sung at THE REDMOND THEATRE Hy Chas. H. Deank FOR SALE BY FLETCHER BROS. 93 Government Street. D. H. BALE Phone 1140. I.KIGHTON ROAD, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Building Lots tor Sale. Houses Built on the INSTALMENT PLAN. •■"MRY! WHISKS' JOSEPH E.5EA6RAM R. P. Rithet & Co. Victoria, B.e The most delicious sweetmeat now on the Market in Victoria and at the same time the most wholesome is the HOME* MADE BUTTER TOFFEE manufactured by W. R. Hartley, 74 Yates St. TO SUBSCRIBERS! The Week costs $1 per annum. THE SILVER SPRING BREWERY, Ltd. BREWERS OF ENGLISH ALE AND STOUT The Highest Grade Malt and Hops Used in Manufacture PHONE 893. FAIRALL BROS. MANUFACTURERS OF English Ale and Stout and Aerated Waters Telephone 444. Victoria West, B. e. IS YOUR HOUSE WIRED? We Have the Largest Stock of Fixtures and Electric House Fittings in B. Q. The Hinton Electric Co., Ld. NEW PREMISES: 29 Government Street, - - Victoria, B. C. ESQUIMALT AND NANAIMO R'Y. WEEK END EXCURSIONS AT POPUUR RATES. TO ALL FAVOURITE ISLAND RESORTS Through Tickets to Alberni, Crofton, Comox and Other Points of Interest. GEO. L. eoURTNEV, Traffic Manager. HOTEL VICTORIA UNDER ENTJIIELY NEW MANAGEMENT. The Old Establish ed and Popular House. First Clats Restaurant iu Connection. Meals at all Hours. Millington & Wolfenden, Proprietors. The Victoria U Steam Heated Throughout; lias tbe best Sample° Kooras in the j City; and bus bden Ita-furuUlied from Top to plottom. Next Week 1 Revelstoke Illust'd 7 THEjWEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 19O5. I Social Miss Violet Powell, w.io has been stay- ?ing with lier sister, Mrs. Fordham, in 1 ancouvor, has returned to Victoria. * * * Tbe engagement is announced of Miss Edith Tobin, eldest daughter of Mrs. Augustus Power, Wilbrod street, Ottawa, to Mr. Herbert E. A. Robertson, I (barrister, of Vancouver, and son of the i late Mr. Justice Bobertson of Victoria. * • • A very pleasant reception was ten- ' tiered Mr. Leonard Vaughan and his .bride, nee Miss Munro, on their return to Grand Forks from the cast, at. the home of Mayor and Mrs. Hammer on May 4. The festivities consisted of vocal and instrumental musie, dancing, pro- i grossive whist nud other games. An excellent luncheon was served, whicli was greatly relished by every one present. 1 Mr. nnd Mrs. Vaughan were the recipients of many beautiful and valuable gifts. • « » The "flannel dance" which was given 1 by the Assembly Club on Friday evening I was much enjoyed by the members and [ their friends, which numbered about 150 ' all told. The dance was thc closing one of the season, that is they close for the f summer months, but will continue -'gain in the autumn for the season of 1905- 0. Among those present were: Mrs. Wolfenden, Mrs. and Miss Joule, Mrs. H. A, Goward, Mrs. J. A. Cameron, 'Mrs. O'Keefe, Mrs. Kilpatrick, Miss f. Clarke, Miss Muriel Henderson, the Misses L. and P. Garvin, the Misses P. and H. Binns, the Misses Locke, the Misses Gladys and B. Cameron, Miss M. Bono, Miss Grace Atkinson, the Misses B. and 0. Fawcett, Miss B. Raymond, Miss Anna McQuade, Miss Winifred Wilson, Miss M. McKay, the Misses M. and E. John, Mrs. and Miss Leigh, Miss Russell, Miss J. Brown, the Misses Fraser, Miss Wilson (Vancouver), Miss Lochlan (San Francisco), Miss Raakin, Miss Helen Stromgren, Miss Margaret ~.owe, Miss George, Miss Z. Carter, ^'Jiiss M. Atkinson, Miss Eva White, Miss May Moss, Miss Edith Lindsay, |/Miss u'lorence Gowen, Miss Grace Lung, Miss Gertrude White, Miss Muriel Lang- | ley, Miss Muriel Nicholles, Miss Belle Roberts, and the Messrs. Percy and Harold Brown, Leslie Henderson, T. D. Fawcett, H. A. Goward, James McAr- tnur, Edgar Fawcett, Roland Grant, Gilbert Wilson, R. George, P. Cudlip, A. Moss, J. Yale Simpson, John Ham, Henry G. Dalby, Arthur Belyea, W. Winsby, Charles White, L. S. V. i'ork, IJohn Lawson, Walter Englehardt, Gordon Jameson, Arthur Smart, W. Goddard, Henry Nesbitt, Sydney Child, Roy Machin, D. Kent. J. Virtue, D. B. Mc- Connan, George Yale Simpson, J. W. D- York, Charles S. McKilligan, F. White, — Purvis, — Bone, — Fraser, — Mutlj- eson, — Lnng, — O'Keefe, — Mcintosh, — Finch nnd — McManus (Seattle), Miss Thain and Mr. Fawcett supplied tho music in their usual good style, the extras being well rendered by Miss E. |' Locke, Messrs. Henry G. Dalby, Leslie Bell and Leslie Ellis. • • • The juvenile party given by Mrs. Simpson's and Mrs. Dickinson's private class on Saturday evening last in the Assembly hall was a most delightful little social affair. Besides the large number of children there were oIbo a great many "grown nps" and dancing was kept up until the first stroke of twelve. A supper was served about 11 o'clock for the children, after which the others enjoyed a dainty repast. Miss Thnin and Mr. Fawcett provided the music, which wns perfect dance time. The hall was artistically decorated, and in the supper room tho tables were prettily arranged with large bowls of lovely spring flowers and ferns. Some were in fancy dress; in fuct all the young ladies who took part in the "King of Slam" wore their pretty stage costumes, nnd looked particularly charming. Among these wero Miss N. Heyland, Miss Alice Bell, Miss Noel Moresby, Miss Anna McQuade, Miss Katie King, Miss Gladys Green, Miss Dorothy Beanlands, Miss Nellie Lombard, Miss Gladys Campbell, Miss Ethel Brown, Miss V. Hickey, Miss I. Newling nnd Miss Newcombe. The "King of Siam" (Mr. A. Gore) also made his appearance, , but unfortunately not in full regal robes. Thc others present were Miss Phyllis Green, Miss Monteith, Miss N. Dupont, Miss Hickey, Mrs. Norton, Miss Susette B.ackwood, the Misses McElhinney, Miss Winifred Windle, Miss Violet Moresby, Miss S. Baugh-Allen, Miss Marjorie Borne, the Misses Robertson, the Misses Irving, the Misses Smith, the Misses Holden, Miss I. Foot, the Misses Garvin and Miss L. King; Messrs. Roger Monteith, D. Hanington, J. Bridgman, Leonard Foot, S. Patton, B. Bell, Leslie Bell, F. B. Pemberton, George Simpson. J. Gibson, J. Heyland, P. Keefer, H. C. Keefer, B. Prior, J. Forsythe, J. Wilkinson, H. J. S. Muskett, Temple Cornwall and L. H. Garuett. * * * Oh Tuesday evening last the Assembly hall was the scene of another very pretty closing dance. Mrs. Simpson's and Mrs. Dickinson's Thursday evening class having invited over 100 of their friends to the last dance of this class for this season. Miss Thain and Mr. Fawcett, the populnr piano player and violinist, wero secured to supply the da'nee music, which needless to say wag perfection. A delicious supper was enjoyed about midnight, refreshing drinks being served through the evening. Pretty frocks were much in evidence, and vied1 with each other in brightness of color and daintiness. A few of the guests noticed were: Mrs. Frank Sehl, Miss Locke, Miss Woodrow, Miss Nicholles, Miss M. Nicholles, Miss Alice Carr, Miss Sehl, Miss D. Sehl, Mrs. H. A. Goward, Miss JI. Johns, Miss A. McQuade, Miss Heater, Miss Spray, Miss Fell, Miss Clay, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Sparrow, Mr. F. Sehl, Mr. E. McQuade, Mr. Charles Wilson, Mr. George Simpson, Dr. C. H. Haynes, Mr. Hi Ross, Mr.- Sparrow, Mr. H. A. Goward, Mr. John Lawson, Mr. Sylvester, Mr. Anton Henderson and Mr. J. Y. Simpson. * « « Tlie managing ladies of "The King of Slain" have at last been persuaded to give another performance of that delightful little opera to-day. An alteration has beo'n made in the cast, Miss Mai Todd being unable to .perform, having left Victoria for a few weeks in the country. Miss Irene Newling (her understudy) is taking her place, and it is rumored does ample justice to the part, and makes a very chic nnd dainty See Bett. A matinee has been arranged' to take place this afternoon at the Institute hull. The door opens nt 1.30, and the curtain rises at 2.15 sharp, the seats are 25 cents' all over the house. Several new local hits havo been introduced, and judging from the late rehearsals this performance will be even better than the last, which is saying a good deal. There is .some talk of this amateur company journeying up to Duncans and playfng there on Saturday next; however thi|s tills question is not finally settled. TJije proceeds of tho first two performances aro to be devoted to repairing Christ Church Cathedral school room. To-dny'js mnti'ne© will be for the children's ward of the Jubilee hospital flunk and the proceeds to go towards purchasing a bed for the ward. j * •» » . Mrs. W. S. Gore, of Burdette avenue, gave a matinee party at tho Redmond theatre on Tuesday afternoon last to a uumber of her young lady friends. Tlie hostess afterwards served1 a dainty tea at her residence, the drawing room being prettily decorated for the event with flowers and ferns. Amohg those present- wero Mrs. Gibb, Miss Dorothy Beanlands, Miss E. Browne, Miss Noel Moresby, Miss V. Hickey, Miss W. Johnson, Miss Beth Irving, Miss Monteith, Miss I. Newling, Miss K. King, Miss Gladys Campbell, Miss Netta Hey- lalid nnd Miss Newcombe. * » « Miss Beatrice Gaudin, who has beep ill with typhoid fever, is rapidly recovering, and her many friends' will be glad to learn that they will soon 'bo able tb visit her. * • • Tho officers and men of No. 3 Company, Bocky Mountain Rangers, aro to be congratulated on the success of flic last of their short evening dances, Which took place on Enster Monday. In spito of the weather being rather warm a large- number of lovers of the light fantastic were there, and agreed' it was ono of the jolliest dances ever held in Kamloops. These dances have been very popular during the past winter, ami it is to be hoped they will be continued1 next winter. May Day in Kamloops.—May Day was n very happy one for the children of Kamloops, writes "Bunchgrnss." The arrangements were in the hands of the local fire brigade who did everything possible to make it a red letter day for the youngsters. A procession was formed at one o'clock in front of the K. M. & A. A. hall, which, headed by the R'. M. R. band, proceeded to the Alexandra Park, where the ceremony of crowning the May Queen elect, Miss Mary Barn- hart, was performed, after which the may polo and other amusements were indulged in until 5 o'clock, when the procession was reformed and marched to the site of the new fire hall, where the ceremony of laying the foundation stone was performed by the May Queen. His Worship the Mayor generously presented her with a silver trowel for the occasion. His Honor Judge Bole, who was in town, made a neat speech, a'nd on behalf of Her Majesty the May Queen declared the stone well and truly laid. In the evening a dance was given for the children tfntil 10.30, after which time the "grown-ups" took possession until the small hours. NEW SUBSCRIBERS. Annual subscriptions received this week are acknowledged from the following new subscribers in Nelson: H. Houston, A. Honeymoon, Strnthcona Hotel, Hume Hotel, Charles Scott, Nelson Freighting & Transfer Co., C. C. Daley, W. H. Bullock-Webster, Brnck- man-Ker Milling Co., Sheriff S. P. Tuck, McDermid & Hardy, W. A, Macdonald, K.C, H. E. Croasdaile, Dr. F. E. Morrison, Ashdown Hnrdware Co., O. J. Bucher, R. J. Hawkey, M.D., R. S. Len- nie, J. E. Annable, Imperial Bank, Brydges, Blakemore & Cameron, F. Starkey & Co., Clark & Thomson, Kootenay Cigar Co., Royal Bank, Bank of Commerce, E. Ferguson & Co., P. Burns & Co., Hudson's Bay Co., Bank of Montreal, W. G. Tierney, Standard Furniture Co., Wood, Vallnnce Hardware Co., Fairbanks Co., A. G. Lambert & Co , A. Macdonald & Co., A. M. Johnson, Thorpe & Co., G. H. Love, Frank Hebdcn, Mrs. Dean Bradley, J. A. Gilker, Bell Trading Co., A. J, Driscoll, E. J. Brown, JOS. -Carter,''Allan Loin, J. C.'Thelin, and C.C.Hodge. Total, 49. HERE AND THERE. Mr. B. A. Wilmot, the new inspector of dykes in the Frnser valley, has entered upon his duties. Six muckers, F. Kelly, F. Edge, P. Hnrtigan, C. Helding, 0. Wester and R. Sheridan, employed at the St. Eugene mine, Moyie, pleaded guilty nnd were each fitted $2'.50 and,costs recently, for violating the eight-hour law. On March 8th and 9th the men were working in the shaft level, and they were asked to work overtime in order to have the muck 1 cleared away for the.shift following. The matter was reported to the mine inspector, who had the men arrested. There is also a heavy fine for a company violating the law, and the case against the St. Eugene will come up later. , The inquest on the bodies of Scott and Eastwood, the two firemen killed in the head-on collision on the C. P. R. line, between No. 1 west-bound passenger train and an cast-bound. freight train, in charge of Conductor McCruni and Engineer McNab, was held at Revelstoke last week, and from the'finding of the jury it appears that thc accident occurred from, a mistaken reading of a train order by Engineer McNnb. The verdict of the jury wus as follows: "We, the jury, nfter having duly considered the evidence submitted, find that the deceased met their deaths by' injuries sustained through a collision between engine lOOti of No. 1 nnd engine 1003 (McCrum's extra east), which took place 500 yards cast of Downie station about 10,10 o'clock, the 29th of April, 1905, the cause of the collision being the non-observance of rules provided by the railway company on the pnrt oi Engineer W. J. McNnb and his mistnking form No. 19 covering schedule No. 1, ns being schedule of No. 1 running late." There is a growing demand in the fust- developing Boundnry district for roads and trails. Several promising mining sections near Greenwood aro said to be seriously retarded in development owing to the absence of nny economicnl means of transportation. Manufacturers' Stationery % At Eastern Rates. Manifold and Special Forms Ruled to Order. . THE TRADE SUPPLIED. UNIQUE SCALP SPECIALIST Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlors. 65# Fort Street. Shampooing, Scalp Treatment and Massaging a Specialty. Gasoline Launches For Sale. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS. H. HHRRIS, LAUNCH and BOAT BUILDER Rock Bay, Victoria, B.C. A, W, BRIDGMAN Established 1868 Real Estate, Financial and Insurance Agent. Agent Commercial Union. Assurance Co. Ltd., of London, England. London Assurance Corporation. 41 Government Street, Victoria MILLINERY Ladies' Hals Artistically Trimmed and made up, cuetomeis furnishing their own trimmings. Panama Hals re-blocked and cleaned. 65** Fort Street. Best Garden Hose $5.50, $6.25, $.650 Window Screens 25G.,S0G..35G.,40G.,45G. Hastie's Fair Government Street All kinds of Hair Work Done. Ladies' Italian School of Music. SIGNOR ERNESTO CLUDDIO, Professor. Of the Conservatory of Music, Napoli, [Italy], In addition to tuition on the Violiu, Mandolin aud Guitar, he will conduct a special class in the art of pianoforte accompaniment to a limited number of advanced pupils. Special attention is given to beginners as well as to advanced players. The school is situated at 117 Cook Street, Victoria. SILK FLAGS 10 cts, 15 cts and 40 cts each. See our Window. T. N. HIBBEN & Q®. WATSON'S SHOE STORE 65 YATES STREET. Ladies' Pine Boots and Shoes In Great Variety. At Price* Within The Reach Of All. Tan, Oxford Ties and Lace Boots In ■ The • Moat • Fashionable » Shade*. See • Them. ^HE \WSB-K, SttTtmiMY.'iMttY 13, 1905. Me Iflleak ,,'A Weekjy ^Review, ..Magazine „aai, Newspaper,.l.S*WUhe[di»t. 6 View j ;Stre*fel>y 6. a.iG. PIN6H. Annual Sabserjiptiop, ffl :*n .lAdvanoe; Advertisement "Bates. I Oommcrcial rates, according to position on application. Reduction on long contracts. Transient rtvtes per inoh, -75c; to $1.00 Legal notices (60-days) from 5.00 Theatrical, per inch 1.00 ;. Readers, per line 6c to 10c.. '.Births, Marriages, Deaths, ."Lost and 1 Found, and other small advertisements, per : insertion, from 25c. to 1.00 Contribijtions. All contributions intend*! forf pub ijication in the issue of the current .week should reaoh 'the .-offipe^ier/ilater ithan Wednesday evening. They .should be written in ink .or .by type .-writer and on one side of the paper only.^aiidi if ,;»nftuiMiWeiSl»cli5<xjntrjb»| •tionsvwilliberH>liuni«!d fiwviiling otJjf tliat.a stampdd, addressdcUei»vel9pft,is -enclosed. Original Sketohes, •'Short .Stories, 'Verse, "Jokes," Photographs, etc.4 submitted, will be carefully considered, and if..aceepUUe, *.will'he pajd for, if desired. Contributors are reminded ..that •'Vbreyity isitheesouLofwrit;" All contributions intended for publication shouki be'.addressed to •,Jthe .•Editor, and all I business letters to- the Manager. TalaphonerB :Jtf?. TOO MUCH PAROCHIALISM. In the opinion.Of The.Week,..the Victoria Board of Trade took an .,unwise course when,, qii AMoudny lMnV.it; replied to SenatoriTeiupliillian's telegram risking for * tbe , .board's unanimous endorso iion of Itbej prpposat-PCMr. Hill to^bttDd the V.,\V.,i,&iE.line, with a .resolution burdened ?wjth ■ "providing thats." "British Columbia wants the CoastrKootcnay railway'.vhnilt and .wants it-.badly. Mr. Hill, offers to build tbe. road without, cost .•to:Ithe province •and.'1toi-eonipb3tey,it>\*ith- ■in-four years (whi«hjs quick work) end our board of • trade immediately, looks Mr. Hill's gift horse in the mouth, suspects intention to divert British! ;GphiM- . bis. trade.to.American..towns,.and. asks for stipulations that a "daily freight and passenger seryico; be giveu Victerin»wfth- in four years." Of course, there-is-not tho l*nst--reason .to suppose that the Ottawa authorities will burden the contract with nny stipulation ef thnt sort, lt would be. very nice" for.Victorin if.everybody was anxious to look out for-her. jn- . tcrests all the Ihue, but like other, cities, ■Victoria must l«»rnr sooner or. Iftter.nthat her welfare depends uot upon favors; but upon her merits. As a matter of fact, there is no reason lo doubt that,Mr. Hill will make proper connections with Victorin; for, as Mr. ratcrson pointed out at the meeting of the board of trade,;1he Great Northern Company ^already ,'possesses 0 link' with-this city -in-the form 01 the Victorin Terminal railway. So /ar '.Victoria..has:not- treated the-.Great Northern very generously, but let us hope thnt Mr. Hill will.not trouble- ftbont thnt unpaid subsidy-trom tbeqity,. and will help us to make Victoria the im- .portant-*omm«H)ia|.'-corttrc->we»Bll desire to see her. ' A st»Bg .Jgtit jis-'likely to ^e^pntsup" against the'V.,"V. .'E. by'rival railway companies, but it does npt.-behpoireVVic- toria to enter tho ranks of thc obstructionists. .There is- such .n,.thingias. too much parochialism, and the Mwird of trade appears, to ie suffering, frpni ^hnt complnint. Let us do all we enn to ensure the couatruetiflnof-.this wueh,Wfd- ed railway; afterwards we can set Tiboul considering-how .we can -share4n ..the bow •■ ifield >for e tirade t opened | up t by the road. It is quite certain that if there is traffic to warrant the daily service between i.Victoria?and:tbe Mainland ter2 minus,,of;tbe,Y.,vV.,',& E. that service .Wilitbe. inaugurated. Sjf- there is nonpros* pect. of; that traffic, the>"fault will, not be JUr..Hill's. ."Mr.iHUl.is in the railroad business for business,, and uot for-sentimental considerations-of any sort whatever. 'The-serious .part opf! the business is that such action as that taken by the board of trade tends to increase the difficulties which Mr. Hill is sure to encounter, at Ottawa. .This spirit of parochialism is responsible for, retarding the development of the. province more than anything else. Each city aud town iif British Columbia seems unable to view any public question .except from the standpoint of its own 'little interests; Unless those interests are to be din-oily and - immediately benefited there < is uo enthusiasm; more often there is a< tendency to "knopk." The ;fapt that the cities "depend upon the development of the country behind them for their own1 growth is overlooked, and any proposal that appears especially to favor one, city is viewed with suspicion and dislike by the other cities not so favorably situated. In.British Columbia we lack provincial sentiment and patriotism. tHOfWiTO'WIN. Untsthejrefchn ppl athletic sports the quality most valuable for a competitor is ""heart:" jArman way be a splendid runner; he may possess a perfect; muscular development, and the correct'.-build for speed; but.if he. lacks .heart :jt js more, than, probable that he will, be beaten in the. race, and that the prize .will go to a man with fewer natural advantages; ■Uut one W;hoiihas;.lae staying po,wer»-er the will-to win. "luis is true also in thd more serious competitions .,©f, life. Success .does not.-always come,to.tbe.most brilliant people or to those Who" have the best start in life;, success comes to those who have "heart"—to those who pos; sess confidence -and hope. The man who grumbles nt his-lack of-what hi hjs ignorance .die, calls "luck"; who is - suspicious of his neighbor; , who whines abouti'badjfjmesj" arid swssterl'bis, euc/gy in worry, can never do any.good for himself or the community .in iqthich he lives. Every hopeful, confident citizen is a val- uabler.asset-.to-.bisieity. iHis.confidenoe breeds confidence in„o,thers;„his faith inspires-others with faith. 'But the nab-* itual grumbler and- "knocker"-is a nuisance and-a meuace to any community, and those who listen to him are bound to suffer. Despondeut people who talk failure should.,be avoided .just as tuie- fully-as-those-who are afflicted with infectious disease,, f©r, despondency is even' more catching than fever. The-way-to win-out is-to be ehcTi'iil and hopeful, and these qualities are quite as easily cultivated as is the spirit of pessimism. THE LADIES ATTACKED. • In "Winnipeg last Sunday the Rev.'C. W. Gordon, popularly known as Ralph Connor, author of semi-religious story books, wont after the Indies of tlie prairie city. The subject of the sermon .was the ""Perils of Our City;" nnd according lo Mr. Gordon one of-the chief-perils is the wolidliness of the ladies of society. He accused the ladies of oyer-iudUlgfiuce iu the vanities of this world, and declared that the pursuit of wealth had weakened the morals of the city. "Peo- ple.are.gick of s.er.inaps to.the.juung men," he said, "it is the women who need tbe. hpmily:" It is - a popular pastime for some preachers and novelists to "roast" society. Marie Corelli, Hall Coble and a number .of .others of the second-rale but' favorite writers of the day do it witli great.energy. It appeals to the mob, and helps to bring in the dollars; but it is becoming rntlier stale. Everybody knows that there nre" light, frivolous women Mil .-sogipty as well as .out „of ;it. Wealth, position nnd liixw-y plwnys have possessed a grenter fascination for women than for men; it is natural for them to hanker after the beautiful and expensive.-things. ©f the .world. vU.'.the same tiine-tho vast majority of-women possess good qualities that more than compensate for the little weaknesses of the charm- ing.-scx. .And whnt is. the use of milking the most of their faults? If these pnr- somsr-rtuid other iieople-^wouid .practice moveextensively-the-greatest of-all virtues—chai"ity--the -world -would wag along-much more cheerfully. '.Moreover; it; is -a'fact- 4hat women confewm fairly closely to-f he standard set for-them .by men and'by popular repute. -If-thoy.are always -being'told that--they-are irbad lot, they- are quite' likely to- Bee that- report does not'-lie. If you'tell-a-woman sufficiently often "thatshe- is-an -angel— and-many of-them are -angels—she is quite-'likely try-believe you-and. live tip to the angelic standard. 'If'-lt is-true that the ladies ef Winnipeg are- not.sogopd as they-should' be, it is long-odds in favor of-the fault being with thc?husbnnds and fathers. 'It' is -comparatively easy to "damn ia woman by-calling her n- bad -name. And this hateful habit of speaking' lightly pf women: is particularly prevalent among the men of'the-Canadian'West. I( w" men-are-not-respected,-they seldom 'de; serve respect. This is a subject that the preachers might well discourse upon,' instead of making matters-worse' by giving to ill-report-the authority of the pulpit. west Territories and the -Yukon- Tcn-i; tory." But1 the sunny smile is iHit'for us; non the-"sunny ways" either. ■WARNING FOR GIRDS. "The "Travellers' Aiil_ 'Association, ,of fPortland, are issuing warnings to gil'ls and young women who may go fo the Oregon eity in search of employnie^t. Before' leaving' home, inquiries shonl 1 lie ninde"through the-Hssneintion ,ns--lo the •gennineness of -nny-. offers of employment reeeived-by,youiig-wnmen. -Theiwailoijig is timely nnd should'- be -heeded. 'We understand thnt -very little bona fide employment, will be .available for outsiders .at .the.Lewis nnd Clnrke exposition. A LIMITED VISION. ! The editor qt the Greenwood Times ,does.,npt..uaders.tand.t!iat„a weekly, paper, p.\lhlisbed..in..the1cap.i.tal.pf.the,.pl!oyinqej can.have apy '.'reasonable excuse fpr existfinoe" .unless, it.is a 'Isociety.paner.': Whereuhaye. gome of thege^newspaper men been. edusateu •' .Without weekly papers..and mop.thjy. .-magazines the, pub« lie. would bave,.to be contept with '.'.local" newspapers—interesting and,valuable in their-wayL-butocertainly not -entitled to sole possession,pf. the,field pfsperifidical literature. Which.remiuds .us ..that.one of,the>yarious .missions ofaThe Wejk .is to.endeayor to. stimulatei peppltfs. interest .in.thej.prownce, generally. There, is ..too much, of• fiftroeWalisni in .the.country. The Boundary.,man,knows ..tittle ,,and pares, lessuabout..tbe Oka»98an. -Many .Viotorians believe, British , Columbia is existing-rraqd.. should, exist-Tionly \ tor. the benefit, of .Victorians. Vancouver- ,peop|e regard,the;,developme|itvof rthe.,Similka-; ,meen onlyjas.a.nieftuslOfvinonpasing.ibe trade of the city.' Tho Crow's Nest; coun-; try-.-.hardly i is. pn, .terms of r, nodding ..acquaintanceship-.nith , the Garibop. ,w,bi|e some settlers,in,the Feasor wlleyt.bav© a vague. ideaJhat.AtUnJsJn the Yukqu Territory. ..We Jack broad, - proviucial sentiment in British-Columbia, and thjs is..one-.of,tbe,tbings. that-regard o»rjpro-| gress. ,,A.,prov.iupial, paper, .suetitas The Week, has plenty of rsscuse.for.eiosti ence," in addition, to.tbat of furnishing ,n medium, for.British Columbia writers. A-upther '.'excuse" ..is,.tbe fact .that-the .circulation ©f, the paper..b8s neajrly.dou- bled itself, singe December, iast,. whjoh. is .satisfactory. evidence that. it, is nappreci- ated by the,.pub.l.ic. ,W«VrHE ACCEPTED. With feed sohigh, theiHon.Frauk Olivenhns decided that he- will be able to>minister to his interior much better ou a, salary .of $8,000.-Montreat Star. NEJCT TOiTHE CASH. "The Gazette-started- moving - upstairs last-week-immediately after-the paper was out, and carpenters are busy downstairs this week in the Gazette hlpck getting.tbe,Rapk,of.B. X A.Is quarters in shape. Meanwhile tbe bank sis'.oequpyjug. M.r. Boeing's building next .dppr.-rHediey.Gity.Gazette. i.u.j,lh sassBvn iTHEbRICi. iiAvN!S TASLB. - "The. statoment - of i the .revenue, and. ex- penriitttre.iof»the DamipiQiu-ier'.thenten months-ending .with 'April snows-the .revenueito: he ^57,180,5Jl,*aboutshalf, n miilioiildollars' -increase,«mrithe:corresponding ten>,moBths.vOf;Jast.-year. The expenditure was -|42(337,907, showing an; inorease,of«4jtt,53B,594 .ever last.year. .The capital expenditure was ;$i»,100/M)0, ■ an'increase of .oue ,million and a half 4>ver last. year. .At present there is. a sur- ■plus.of about seven .millions. .Atthe close,of-tho'fiaancial-year there- will likely be a-surplus very little'sliort.oMast •year's." "That is.a-copy.oftlie statemeutrflasbed ■to -'the ..press' from i-Ottawo. I In! British "GolHmbin-we.have.no'' spare cash and- tlie country-is shouting''fer-railways, loads and trails, while-the Demiaien ^govern- •ment continues'to expend -a, large Bhare of the revenue-derived from "British Go- lumbin-in public works -in-the-pepulous and wealthy, east.v When-the'Liberal government can spare -a -few-miButes-rest, from -its policy of wet nursing ^Eastern constituencies-with eHr -meney, -it-might spare n-few erumbs'fronv'its overloaded table,- for- inuch-needed works-in''Br!tish Columbia. IN THE SlvNSHINE. We, never, ppen a tr.uly. Liberal .newspaper without, euvying its, proprietor i.bat beautiful coituundoflg ndvortisenient, whichJins,been, running fpr.n .y.esr or tw.P, aud,is ep.ti.tied "Syn.9ps.is of.Reguln- tions ,fpr .Disposal .of Minerals on Dominion Lnnds in Manitoba,.,the,North VARIOUS VIEWS. A "SCRAP" IN SIGHT. .There* should, .be, an, jpteresting .time in .the. East,when .VicerPresidqnt. Morse, ©f the.G. iT.AP,..,and,.Senator ..Tenipleman meet.—Nelspn .News. THE COLONEL-PROSPEROUS. ' The'Ledge, office moved' last week into a.building in which the walls are two feet thick, aud.the mice never break in and; steal. More anon.—Fernie Ledge. -THE^MODNTAIN' MOVED. .The. separate school question in the prairie provinces has pot been without its effect, and oue that is disastrous to the .Liberal cause. The provincial constituency of Mountain, in Manitoba, Hon. Thos. Greenway's old seat, has gone .Conservative by 175 majority. , It- was formerly Liberal by 400.—SlocaU Drill. •,,T,HEY ,WEBE '.'RUN,IN." 'Big Bill" iGalliber, Kootenay's. only representative at. Ottawa, 1 took a .jaunt down,to?NewiYorki.last week with .a couple ;,of friends. Bill's advent in Gotham, onused,quite a yBtir—in itact, transportation was held up. So great wasitbe,sensatiou-.fiau»ed by=tbe j.tjtio of handsome, Canucks, 1 that a detail of cops 1 bad, to,- be summoned to . prevent them being..overcome by the marked attentions, of theiGothamites. Laurier has,nonbusiness to 1 allow his;followers to wunder away from home,.into..a for-! eign country without proper safeguards.—Slocan Drill. ,REWARD.QF VIRTUE. , Frapk. Oliver .was .©pce-a, poor editor, and now, look,where he is.in.this.brpad Dominion. Frank.has climbed from the ink barrel to A.seat .near the sack in Ottawa by bping.honest. ;He would use language occasionally tbat,is.considered profane, bptjassfar »s weean learn he jiever. stole anything, except n little sleep, ,and a few.,|d*as,frpm,«ther papers. -We ,Uke .toj^ee ,ftiit honept;flian .get ,a, show in Canada even jf.be.is.-.a- Grit,- apdwe expect Frank will make them all sit up in Ottawa.—Fernie ..Ledge. ■MARGARET; ISoPOPULAR. fl'he following is- the -standing -of the British Columbia candidates in-the-voting contest for the Spokesman-Review's ■ijee trip-to thee PorUtfltd; fair: ,i\yi|[garet;D.ijEyre;.'Gr8J»d Forks .. 991 Christina McMillan, Greenwood .. 268 .ye^Watiace, (Phoenix .20 Carrie MeKay,"/iNeJsQ,n .214 CJara.M...M8;nhart,:Nelson 213 LConHt«pce.Ad»ni_s,,R»s8laBd -302 .Seiwn Demuth. Rossland .203 Bton. G.'-CfllHas, RossJand 722 Flior*B«e SUspp, Trp.il.,. ,... ..,. .119 ;LiHja:n Tapnbaiiiser, ..CraflbriOOk .. 22 ■ E.lerajiMcDopald ................ 163 —Grand ForksrSun. tfK, IF TWO SPOON ,MAKK A WEDDJNI What would half a dozen do ? If they aro of.the famous Rogers, 18| , make, they will Wing joy to the i f the receiver—These,;(or.instance! ircv;:.-.■■■;',-■.' ■- ^--^g^i }{ di.'zeu Rogers ", Avon" Teaspppn "with Su(?ar Tongs to match in neat^ Plush Lined-Case, PRI6E, $4.00 THE3ET. WEfUER *BiROS. .VieTORIHiB.e. CANCELLATION OF RESERVE.! NOTICEds hereby given .that, tb respivatjou coveripg Graham Islaii Quecu Charlotte. Group,,not.iue ,of .wincl was published iu tho.British.Colu.mbil Gazette -and dated 80th January,'1901 has been cancelled.aud(batCcuwoianq thereon will be open to sale, piocmptio nnd other disposition under the provl Bions ot the Land Act, ou und after tlf 21st July next. ,W. S. GORE. Deputy .Commissioner,0/ Lajids ,,n« Works. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C.,Mh•April,1905.1 NOTICE. TBSDBltS: P-OB'.TIMaWl J.IMIUS. Sealed tenders will .be recelyed by -thi undersigned up to noon of Wednesday,,SlM May, 1U05, from, any person who ^nay.,4eslr| to obtain a '.ease, 6nder the provisions, of sectlon'42 of the "Land Aet;"--lor-.the-purl pose of cutting timber .therefrom,, of ,a tlm1 ber limit situated on Vancouver Island! known as Lots 290,»'29t, 202, Clayoquot Dlft trlet, containing In the .aggregate .1,001 seres. The competitor offering the highest cash] bonus will be. entitled, to a tease ©f;tlnj limits for.a term, of twenty-one yeni;s. Each tender must be accompanied by certified, cheque,. made, -payable;to. the oin3 ilersigned, fo cover the amount of the flrsf year's rental ($227.26), nnd the amount oi bonus tendered,, and also, a certjfled chfau^ for $1,160.40, being the-cost of crnlslng.ana] surveying the limits. . %b.e: ehequgs Wlll(,bd at once returned to unsuccessful con petltors. "W.'S. GORE, Deputy Commissioner oM.aads&"W«rks. ■ Lands, and -Works • Department, -Victoria, B. C„ 4th-May,-1905. >W»™^»*IW»«H*^W»WI»»»»M»I»W^»»»J|SI»»«BBI -NOT A; POLITICAL'MATTER. 'The,meeting held at-Nelson to proteslJ against the recent importation .of Chinese and Japanese labor for the-Salmo shingl* mill, bore the earmarks of a political scheme. .Public sentiment,is, undoubted! ly against such importations, but. drag-j ging in politics will not.benefit, the wbitef laborer to, any extent.-r^hoenix; Pioueerl SPRING FEVER. Gold is.pouring into Lillooet, ,and gsA think nothing of it. We would r«y»e| listen to the birds singing in the, seep blossoms of peach and cherry, or watell the green chasing the snow -up the»disf tant 1 slopes.—Lillooet 1 Prospeeter. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1905. I The straying away of a fractious pack irony belonging to two adventurous prospectors—Hail and Osner—and tlie accidental discovery of some rich copper float on the bleak heights of Toad mountain, while in search of the missing steed [were the untoward happenings of a eer- Itniiij autumn day hack in 1880; which subsequently led to the founding of thc iPresent metropolis of tlie Kootenays— the city of Nelson. Comniandihgly situated on the sparsely timbered rock- ribbed slope of the mountain side overlooking the placid waters of the west arm of Kootenay lake, there was laid I out by the provincial government three [years after the Incident mentioned, a 'townsite which to-day proudly lays claim to being the fourth city of the province, in point of population and commercial supremity. During the strenuous times of the boom at Rossland, Nelson sprang into [fereater prominence, and the years 1896-7 witnessed an era of building. Block filter block of stone and brick arose as if by magic; streets were out through solid rock formations, canyons bridged and walks laid. It was a period of feverish activity with prices of urban property soaring skyward^ justified1 perhaps by the optimism of the times—for money wns plentiful and1 population Imouutlng at a gratifying rate. Tlie 'year 1897 saw the incorporation of the place with the present Mayor, John Houston, M. L. A., as inienmuent of the chief magistracy. Keeping pace with modern ideas, the city acquired and extended such public utilities as light, water and sewerage systems as the growth of the town needed; and recently took over the electric street railway »plant. The inevitable collapse of ithe mining boom hit Nelson as it did all other places in the Kootennys, nnd for a time "quietness'' was tlie order of, the day; prices shrank, money was scarce fand the population dwindled. But Nelson's citizens did' not loose courage; with a commendable "stick-to-itiveness" they went about to remedy the mistakes of the past, and came out of the struggle stronger than ever. For in Nelson tliere nre centered now a dozen branches of the big wholesale houses of Winnipeg [and the coast, having special distributing rates to all parts of Southern British Columbia; and four of the principal chnrtered banks of Canada. At tho last census the population was 5,549—exclusive of the suburbs—and it is steadily growing. Nelson is tlie headquarters of the district for the provincial government; is the judicial centre for the Kootenay district, and has a resident judge of the County court. It has seven houses of worship, two hospitals, a public library, a large convent school, private schools and both public and' high school buildings, nil of which provide excellent religious, philanthropic and educational advantages. Its many fine business blocks and government buildings, numerous substantial hotels, charming residences nnd lite wholesale business district, stretching [along the waterfront, convenient to both (railways and steamers, combine to lend Kootenay's Metropolis. Nelson—City of the Lake. Picturesque and Prosperous—Eldorado of Miners and Elysium of Sportsmen. By Percy F. Godenrath. . Travelling Correspondent for The Week an air of solidity and permanency that bodes well {or the future. Many local industries swell the substantial pay rolls of the mines, smelter and transportation companies, including n cigar factory, brewery, marble works, wire factory, gas and tramway works, lumber mill nnd shipyards. Elsewhere in this issue, Mr. E. K. Beeston lias set forth Nelson's claims for recognition by the tourist-sportsman, and tlie lover of aquatics and other athletic pastimes will also here find every requirement, be he intent on tennis, baseball', lacrosse, cricket, boating or yacht- to become a substantial ono. Numerous orchards are found along the sunny slopes and shores of Kootenay lake and tributary streams, and apples, pears, cherries, plums, peaches, grapes nnd all kinds of small fruits thrive exceedingly well. In the heart of an enormously rich mining country, with camps and growing-towns iu every direction, reached in a day's travel, a home market is already established that for years to como will take more than can be raised. Nelson hns in its Agricultural Society; its Farmers' Institute; its Fruit Growers' Association, enthusiastic workers, serting that the quality of the small fruit produced, such as raspberries, currants, gooseberries, strawberries and black currants, is superior to nny produced elsewhere on this continent; In fact, the Southern States, such as Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia, will not compare with this section in the production of these fruits. Tlie quality and size hero are far superior audi the yield per acre is at least double that of anything I ever saw or succeeded in producing during a ten years' residence in those states. One average gooseberry bush in my garden bears finer fruit and Baker Street, Nelson mg. Tbe Nelson Boat Club lnst year completed, at a cost of $5,000, its new boat house, which is tlie favorite rendezvous on the waters opposite the city, where the lake permits a course of five miles for tlie oarsmen. Mining nnd Swelting. Being the centre of the Kootenays many of the principal mining companies have their offices in and conduct their operations from Nelson. The big smelter plant of the flail Mines, Ltd., is also tho chief producer of lend in the provinee, the supply being principally drawn from the "Silvery Slocan." In the immediate vicinity are two stamp mills, awl a third is to bo built before snow flies, these are respectively the Juno, Reliance and Molly Gibson. Scores of partially developed mines and prospects are being opened up, and mining operations give promise this year of a greater increase than ever. Nelson of to-day then can, be summed up as n city enjoying nil the conveniences of n modem metropolis; ndequnte- ly supplied with railway and steamship facilities—including the Canadian Pacific ami' Great Northern systems, which tap a vast region directly tributary to tho city of gradually developing mines and forests; presenting unpnrnlled potentialities to the capitalist, the farmer and tho artisan ns well as being a veritable Engadine to the tourist, artist and sportsman. Fruit Growing Possibilities. Long known for its output of mineral and lumber—for years its main stnndbys —Nelson nnd the district is also gnining an enviable reputation for its fruit growing possibilties, an industry, which, though only as yet in its infancy bids fair Bonnington Falls, Kootenay River Hotel Strathcona as much of it as six of my best bushes did in West Virginia, and my West Virginia gnrden excelled in the production of gooseberries for thnt country. I find tliat I can grow such vegetables as sweet com nnd tomatoes just ns well as I could in Virginia. We can grow potatoes to perfection, and the 'Champion of England' and 'Ne plus Ultra' peas reach a height of eight feet in my garden. I hnve not found irrigation necessary, and this adds much to tlie superior quality of nil our fruit. "From a commercial standpoint, the Kootenay lake fruitgrower has a great natural advantage. The prosperous mining towns in his midst give him a good local market, and this is the nearest fruit district to the Northwest Territories and Manitoba, where the finest grain is produced, but where fruit cannot be grown to advantage. Tho transportation companies are willing to assist the fruitgrowers' association at all times to place their produce iu the consumers' hands in the best possible condition. The fruitgrower will find here an ideal home. Tbo climate, is perfect, the soil' is a rich sandy loam, with a clay sub-soil, and is very productive. Ho will be surrounded' by beautiful scenery, and tire Shooting and fishing is the best to be had anywhere in tho interior. I have no land to sell or other axe to grind, but simply state facts ns I have found them. During my professional career as a railway construction engineer, and mine manager, I have had occasion to live in many sections of this continent, and have traveled from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from Florida to tho Far North. Whether I have been in Europe or Anil- erica I have always had my garden, and fruit-growing has been my hobby, but nowhere in my experience have I had such splendid results as in my gnrden nnd orchnrd on Kootenay lake, directly opposite Nelson." Location and Prices. Fruit lnnds ndjnccnt to tho city are located along the shores of Kootenay lake, Kootenny river nnd1 Slocnn river, nud also nt Crawford bay, nn nrm of Kootenny lake, opposite Procter. A lnrge tract of fruit, arable and pastoral land Is also at the foot of Kootenay lake, in tho Oreston district. At Fire valley, on the Arrow lakes is a prosperous' settlement of ranchers owning several thousand acres. There is now a movement on foot to have the homesteads subdivided into 20 and 40 acre blocks, as Ihe soil is highly desirable for fruit culture. Prices of fruit lands not cleared vnry from $10 to $30 per ncre, according to location and quality of soil. Cultivated land is worth from $75 to $150 per ncre in small holdings. Wild lands can be purchased in large blocks, some of which is heavily timbered, at prices ranging from $0 to $8. The first annual meeting of the Westminster Trust & Safety Deposit Company, Ltd., was held last week in the omces of Messrs. F. J. Hart & Co., Ltd., New Westminster, and the report for the year ending April 10th last, showed very satisfactory results. At a subsequent meeting of the directors it was decided to declare a ten per cent, dividend for last year, tbe balance of the profits of 1904 to be used as a nucleus for a reserve fund. The company's operations lo date have been principally the renting of tlie safety deposit boxes, but it has now been decided to operate also as a mortgage and trust company, these powers being given under the company's charter. The following directors wero unanimously elected for the ensuing j ear: President, T. J. Trapp; vice-president, L. A. Lewis; manager, F. J. Hart; treasurer, Edward Chapman; secretary, R. K. Chnpmnn; H. Rynll nnd R. L. Webber. Views of Kootenny River Hotel Hume-Two of Nelson seeking to improve conditions, to mnkc known to the world the fnct that lands here are suitable for fruit culture and mixed funning. .Tames Johnstone, n prncticnl horticulturist of mnny yenrs' standing, president of the Kootenay Fruit Growers' Association, and president of the Nelson Agricultural a'nd Industrial Association lias this to say regarding the new industry : "Fruit growing in the Kootenays is in its infancy. . . . Within the past two years, however, we have shown that we can produce ns fine apples hero as in any part of Ontario or in tlie northern States. Peaches are also grown to perfection, nud I feel quite confident in as- s Principal Hotels I *\ THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1905. "Glorious Kootenay" An Unrivalled Field for the Tourist-Sportsman, the Artist and the Valetudinarian—Written for the Tourist Association of Kootenay by E. K. Beeston. How little is known of this great country, with its magnificent mountain ranges, its peaceful valleys, rapid rivers and placid lakes, with its variety of sport, its unrivalled accommodation for travellers and hunters, its vast mineral resources, and its wealth of beautiful scenery and invigorating climate! Lying in the centre of the "Sea of Mountains" of British Columbia, Kootenay may be briefly described ns the district -watered by the streams that fall into the Columbia and Kootenay rivers. Rising in the western foothills of the Bocky mountains these rivers pass one another in the northeastern part of the district—the Columbia on its journey northward and the Kootenay southward bound, only after their long wanderings to meet again in the southwestern part of the district, where, joining together at the foot of Arrow lake, their mingled waters flow onward for a thousand miles until at last they fall into the Pacific ocean. The Columbia, having gone some 200 miles to the north, has cleft its way through the mountains nnd changed to a southern course, while the Kootenay, which passed by it, has flowed through tlie states of Montana and Idaho, diverting again northward to join its sisler stream. These important rivers wilh their tributaries almost encircle the district of Kootenay. But a few short years ago this vast region was almost unknown, except to the hunter, the trapper and the Indian. Exploration was difficult and though the excitement of placer mining in British Columbia attracted some passing atten tion in the early sixties, it was not until the completion of the great highways of travel—the transcontinental railroads— that its wealth and beauty began even partially to be known and easily accessible. Nelson, its chief city, little more than a decade ago was only to be reached from the Canadian Pacific Railway from Revelstoke, on the Columbia river, at the crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A wearisome journey by small steamer along the Arrow lakes, which may be more fully described as the widened Columbia river, brought one to the mouth of the Kootenay river, whence on foot, or, if he were fortunate enough, on the back of a cayuse, he travelled over the 30 miles along its rough bauk. That rushing stream, with foam-coveied torrents dashing over precipitous rocks, its whirlpools and clouds of spray; its pools suggestive of trout, was grand and beautiful then, as for millions of ages it has been, but to the wearied traveller it offered few attractions, and he was only too eager to reach his goal and start in the race for wealth, that here as everywhere induces men to go into a new and unexplored country. His plank bed, his coarse food, his hotel accommodation, often the "wide canopy of heaven," had not given him the desire to linger and enjoy the scenery, nor was he tempted to stop, even for the sake of sport, except as a chance to obtain a delicious change from the limited bill of fare of bacon and beans. From the south tbe only wny formerly to reach the Nelson country was from A Group of Indians and a Popular Fishing Resort KOOTENAY FALLS-Below Nelson First Fruit Orchnrd Planted on Kootenay Luke—Near Nelson Grapes Grown at Nelson, B.C. rr TtT vm WW* i t> -i '*■ Wj»«p *V ; Mm -?■?•>.,. ■'&aS'M«BL, ? a>*«M'v;^iM m »fi'i avM War > >r >± c %■ •'/ * v *'' Pr?H ft \i - *< ■ j " ', ■» 1 \ f ".-■''•#,^v'-£ijk' '"' *,w~■<"w^i '-■ •- 'X ■ h■ jy-'-il ' .■ U7 ''$*!Ul5J %*W: t mm imm»m ■•ii' &>■■ ^rt m i •i'^F-yr^HI 1'1 ' «#' /** I^M^j Wmm- ^ '^:>;?m$w •'-'ii^'^ '.'■!s^«Si;¥»" '"■.. "-. •'■"- -'VV-?. -.-»■ ■; ■' Fruit Tables at the Nolson Fair, 1904 Flemish Beauty Pears—Grown at Nelson by J, Laing Stocks THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY-13, 1905 7 §PP.kane..to. Northport or;Bounei's.Ferry. There was a. small steamer plying on ;Kgpten.ayJake, which .brought, one again to the mouth of the Kootenay i river, whence one travelled as already described on horseback or on foot, as' means or opportunity afforded. Trout, Fisbdqg.f'Koetenpy Lake of silver sands. ' What, a marvellous picture ,of sweetseretritJ! The hunter, if 'ihe waaJders back amongst these same 'forests and hills, may find reward for his toil in the deer and mountain goat. and ' bear that are here to be found. one . from. Kaslo, running across the centre of the district and passing the well known saining towns of Sandon, and New Denver,e,goes .to .Nakusp.on.the Arrow lakes, already mentioned. Another from Lardo, at the head of Koot- •Koateany Indians—View of'Kootenny "Lake ■BTG-tJAME OF THE KOOTENAYS. SALVIAS BOBBLE IBEHINI AS 50 cents per Dozen STOCKS AND ASTERS, Etc. 3 Dozen for 50 cents. Johnston's Seed Store, | eity Market. If you are in want of a HIGH GHHDB SCOTCH WHISKY Be Sure You Get BUCHANAN'S SPECIAL or BUCHANAN'S BLACK AND WHITE. Stevenson Macadam, the well known analyst, of London, certifies these whiskies to be absoluaely pure. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. Radiger & Janion, General Agents for British Columbia and the Yukon District. B.G. FUNERAL FURNISHING GO 53 GOVERNMENT ST., VICTORIA. iCHAS.'IU.WARD, PRESIDENT. F. CUSHION, MG'R. 1 *^^i3fcs^ PHONES 48, 306, .,] 404 or £94. We-make a spedaitydf Undertaking, andean give the best' possible service for the reason that: -We Have Everything Modern both for the Embalming. Process and for .General Work. We Are 'Commended' by' those who have employed us. 1 Our Prices are Always reasonable. We Garry a Large-and Complete Line of> every, class of.UadertakingGoods. I Our- experienced! certificated staff are. promptly available at any time, night or day. Attention is called to these'facts because■ we recognitt :that >those>requiring Undertaking Services ought to have the best. enay, lake, .goes, into the Trout lake country, . a mining division that is now attracting much attention. Slocan lake and. the towns of Slocan City, New .Denver,;,and, Sandon, can.also be reached by a 1 branch,line'of the 0. P. R., running from Slocan. Junction to the foot of the lake. Throughout tbe whole of this large district, .the.paradise of the fisherman, the sportsman, the hunter of big game, the artist.aud the tourist in search of beautiful scenery and refreshing climate, will be found hospitality and comfort. It is Easily .'Reached. Now -the 'Canadian '.pacific and the Great Northern Railways both bring .thejr, passengers. to all parts of the Koot- , enay. The traveller from the East conies' by (tfee ;Canadian .Pacific .Railway to Dunmore Junction, .near the crossing of the South Saskatchewan river, and then {journeys-aver<the'CroW's Nest branch of the same company's -railway, as far as ..Kootenay .Landing. Prom this , point the compnny .-has « .line of magnificently equipped steamers, which run along Kootenay lake and down the .Kootenny river ito:Nelson--* charming .aud- deligh 1- , fill break in the monotony of a long railway journey. Coming from the long stretches of Ihe ''illimitable boundless prairie' the tourist finds relief in the contemplation of the varied scenery .at ithe foothills of the Rockies, ami ithe .grand but easy passes through tbe mountains. 'Glimpses of mountain streapis and forest ;glndes rive to the sportsman enjoyable cautempla- itiop <tf ispftrt >w,ith ifish «jd *«ttftt and bW. Revelstoke Is the point of departure fWmithe,»flin:lipe,<rf tthe Canadian Pacific Railway for the traveller from the (CJIMt,, <whj> intends .to vVisit tth.e iKoot- enays. Here ;the palatial steamers of the railroad company ;«rc joined for the trip down the Columbia river to Robson. What can be imagined ns wanting in wonder, in /beauty and in personal comfort on this romantic journey through the >&wiss-l$e scepery of the Arrow lakes? On ejther side of the lake are snow-capped nionntftins .with forests of pine and tfir jiud .spruce Teaching down to the iwm^erjs .edge, \with here,and there a cascade flashing amidst tlie dark green surroundings, <jiey -precipices and shores Many are the charming spots at which one is tempted to stop 'but -the "boat makes only brief calls. Among these are the celebrated .Hot .'Springs of Halcyon and St. 'Leon, "the -waters of which are now so extensively known for their curative properties. Nakusp, where connection is made •with a branch line leading tothe.Slocnn mining district and other j points,'is also passed, and "Robson is -reached after some 10 hours' journey from'Revelstoke, .and hererthe traveller again boards the -train, and in the course of an hour has arrived at the city df'Nelson/the capital and commercial centre -of Kootenay. Coming 'from the .south, a journey of some 10 hours from Spokane, by the Spokane Falls .& .Northern Railway, a branch of tlie Great Northern system, brings one also to Nelson. At Spokane ore 'the imain ;iines of both the 'Great ■Northern mud ^'Northern Pacific railway companies, mud .easy are the means of communication with oil ,parts of (the world. A 'Convenient iCentre. 'From Nelson nil points in the 'Kootennys may be reached with ense and comfort, and all tire principal milling centres -and places of interest nre connected with it by railways and steamboats. Running westward is a line Of railroad, -n branch of the Canadian Pn- cific, which -reaches as far as the now famous Boundary country, passing on the way such important mining towns as Trail, with its ;lnrge smelter; 'Ross- lnnd, with the celebrated die'Roi mines; Grand Forks, Greenwood nnd mnny other busy and moving •mining en nips. .-. steamboat service connects Nelson with "Kootenay lake, and here, too, nre to be found two 'branches of railroad, Circulating Library 60 Cents ner Month- All the Latest Novell VICTORIA NEWS J£0. 80 Tfntes Htreet. The Tavior Mill Co. Limited. All kind» of fBuildiug.Material, LUMBER, DOORS. 120 SfflflMtjt, HUM C, RssBmbly Huiij wn Mesdames Dickinson & "Simpson will resume-their dancing cra?ses '-Saturday, October ist, Assembly Hall, Fort St. .Monday afternoon, children's fancy dances, 3. 30 to.5. p.m. Moiiday.eveiiing, beginners' classes. Tuesday "evening, Cotillon Club. Thursday, Social Night, 8.30 to 11 p.m. Friday afternoon, children's private class. Saturday afternoon, general class, a. 15 Private Lesions Given. PHONE OWl LODGE REGISTER. "Northern Light. No. S93S, R .O. P. "Meets and anil 4th Wednesday In esch month in K. of P. Hall, Douglas St. Visiting members cordially invited to all meetings. J. P. Hancock, Clilel Hanger" W. I'. Fullerton, Secretary. Juvenile Ancient Order of Pareatara Court No 1 meets first Tuesday in each month at K. of P. Hall. Adult Foresters are always welcome. S. L. Redgrave, President; E, A. Lalceu, Secretary. MAP OK THE KOOTENAY DISTRICT, BRITISH C0LU.MUIA. a wild and rugged region nnd little hunted except near the towns and mining camps. The man who has time and muscle 'at his command can find large game of every kind in Benson. The enthusiastic fisherman can get in every running brook and mountain-hemmed lake, sport thirt enn nowhere 'be eur- THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1905 the west arm, or Kootenay river, Is a good hotel—The Outlet—where excellent accommodation is afforded for sportsmen. Some of tlie best fishing of the district is to be found here, and there is fine shooting within easy reach, and house boats, launches, rowboats nnd guides can be obtained. Nelson is well supplied, as has been already stated, with exceptionally good stores and every article necessary for fishing, hunting nnd mountain climbing can be obtained here at reasonable prices. As in all western towns, none but the best classes of goods nre kept, and the long experience of the storekeepers in fitting out mining, prospecting and hunting parties, makes their advice valuable to the newcomer and tourist. Being the capital aud business centre of the Kootennys, the tourist, sportsman, mining man or capitalist can with advantage make it his headquarters, and when desirable visit with ease and comfort the various adjacent towns of Rossland, Trail, Kaslo, Slocan City, Silverton, New Denver, Sandon, Ainsworth, Ymir, Salmo, Erie and other places. Telephone 341. FRED. J. MESHER CONTRACTOR and BUILDER 91% Fort St. Victoria l CHARGES AGAINST MR. HUNTER. A Kootenay Big Tree, with Cntch of Mountain Trout. passed. The artist and lover of scenery con see amidst the mighty upheavals of Nature that have formed the mountain ranges, charms of beauty, form and color that will entrance and mystify. The mountain climber, looking for new peaks to conquer, may here find them innumerable and of difficulty more than sufficient to satisfy the most adventurous. Vast Natural Resources. Not all, however, is left to "Nature undcfiled." The practical man will not fail to observe in such scenes as that ' depicted above, which occur throughout the Kootenny, evidences of its natural wealth and large resources. The contemplative traveller will see in the untouched waterfall, the vast stored-up energy that may yet be turned to "power." He will discern iu the silver-lend mines of the Slocan and Lardeau, tbe copper and gold properties of the Rossland, Boundary nnd other mines; the smelters at Trail, Nelson, Greenwood and Grand Forks; the iron properties at . Kitchener, the vast coal deposits and coke ovens of the Crow's Nest country, the forests as yet but skimmed, and tlie fertile valleys awaiting settlement, evidences of vast natural resources that require only time nnd capital to develop them and render this one of the wealthiest as it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Shooting nnd Fishing. It is impossible to say too much in favor of the fishing near Nelson, which extends for 20 miles cast and west on the Kootenny river, and the numerous smaller tributary streams. The rainbow trout in the Kootenay river are not to be surpassed in game qualities, and fishing with delicate tackle and small flics gives the sportsman all the excitement he requires. A few hours by boat or rail from the city brings the hunter to the game he is wanting, whether big game, fur or feather. The C. P. R. runs a houseboat which can be chartered by visitors desiring an excursion on the lake. The game to be had in the Kootenays is varied and abundant. Every sportsman has, of course, his own favorite gun, ammunition, rod and tackle, but shor.ltl he not have these with him. he will find little trouble in supplying his requirements in the stores of Nelson and other poiuts. Nor will he have difficulty in coming across n brother Nimrcd or Izaak Walton, who will advise him the best place to choose for bis sport, end the best way to arm himself for it or the best fly to use. The secretary of Tourist Association will, however, give more detailed information to any desiring it beforehand nnd gladly answer all communications addressed to him. The principal varitties of game are: Bear—black, brown, cinnamon and grizzly; wolves; deer—caribou, black tail, white tail, elk Wapiti); mountain goat and mountain (deep. Small game—beaver, ermine, fisher, martin, mink, lynx, hare. Game birds— geese and duck of nearly all varieties; blue grouse, willow grouse; snipe, plover, prairie chicken. Fish—rainbow trout, spreckled trout, char, land locked salmon, lunge, sturgeon nnd mnny other varieties. At Procter, about 20 miles enst of Nelson, nt the outlet of Kootenny lake into Commission to Inquire Into Conduct of Government Agent nt Princeton Adjourned Till June. The special commission, appointed by the department of mines, to inquire into the conduct of Mr. Hugh Hunter, government agent at Priuceton, sat to that town on the 4th inst., Mr. R. F. Tolmie presiding. Mr. Emil Voigt, the complainant, asked' for an adjournment until late in June ns he was not prepared to go on at present. Ho said he had serious charges to bring against Mr. Hunter, but his papers were in th© hands of his dttorney, and his witnesses' were scattered' "all over the province." He nlso stated that he had sent n number of telegrams to the Premier, the Lieut-Governor, Mr. Duncan Ross, M. P., the Dominion government, and to Mr. Shatford. What the telegrams were about, be did not state. Mr. Athol Fraser testified' thnt Mr. Hunter had neglected to collect the poll taxes. During three years he had never had to deduct this tax from the wages of his employees. Last year, Mr. Hunter had collected all the taxes due from him and his men. A largo number of witnesses testified in favor of Mr. Hunter. Mr. C. E. Thomas said he had resided ten years in Mr. Hunter's division, and had transacted considerable business with him, always finding him most attentive to business. Mr. Waterman, manager of the Vermillion Forks Company; Alex. Bell, 0. H. Hemilng, Geo, Freeman, James Snowdon, G. Murdoek, O. Summers, G. Wardle, G. Goldsborough, Claude Snow- don and Jas. Campbell testified in the same strain. Tlie commission adjourned to June 27th. when it will resume in Victorin. in quality you will find everything we sell in the way of high grade groceries. Our Canned goods, Teas, Coffees and Cooked Meats stand the test of taste. Discriminating lovers of good flavored Meats find the kind we sell to be perfection. Here are some samples of our prices which ought to interest everybody who wishes quality and value combined. Armour's Boiled Haul, per lb. 35c. Fry & Bruhn's Ham Sausage per lb. 15c. " " HeadCheese '• 15c. Pig's Feet, in pickle, each 05c. mm CASH GROCERY Cor. Yates & Broad. Phone 5S6. VICTORIA'S Hill WD! The King Edward The most modern hotel in tl city. European and America plan. Rates $ 1 to $5. The Dallas The only seaside resort in V id toria. Situated overlooking thj Straits of Juan de Fuca and tH majestic Olympia Mountains. American plan, $2.50 and up. The Vernon The leading commercial hotJ with ample sample room accoirl modation. $2. and $2.50 per daj The above hotels are all under the may, agenient of Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson.] Guests are requested to write or will for rooms. Bus uieets all steamboats an| trains. :- TRUSCOTT -: Gasoline Engines, Launches and Automobile Boats. Awarded Grand Prize at St. Louis Pair. HUTCHISON BROTHERS B. C- Agents, Victoria, B. C. IniRITE FOR PRRTICULMRS HND CHTRLOCUE For Sale or Lease. Horse and Cattle Ranches Irrigated Plots for Fruit and Vegetables, Hav Lands, Cultivated and Wild. Properties have Buildings, are fenced well watered and contain sufficient timber for domestic purposes, excellent fishing and shooting in the Lillooet and Ashcroft and Cariboo Districts. For further information, ternis and prices write S. TINGLEY, P. O. BOX 48, ASHCROFT, B.e. SPORTSMEN! Write me for paiticulais of Britisi Columbia's Best Stocked Game Preserve^ Guides and Outfits furnished. Prank Rushton THE INLAND ARMOURIES, KAMLOOPS, B. C. CARNATION PLANTS AU tlle best varieties. LOGAN BERRY PLANTS 2 years old, Will bear this season. Box 85, eity. " A Cent Saved Is a Cent Gained^ Purchase your "Cut Rate Esquimau Car Tickets" at the "Savoy Cigar Stand] By this method you can save enough tl purchase your tobacco. A full line Smokers' Requisites always 011 hand. Tickets will be furnished patrons only. Victoria Waterworks Attention is called to Sec. 22 of the "Waterworks Regulation By-Law, 1900," which reads as follows: "No person shall sprinkle, or use in any manner whatsoever, the water supplied by the City upon lawns, gardens, yards, or grounds of any description, except between the hours of 5 and 9 in the morning, and the hours of 5 and 10 in tbe evening, unless the water so used be supplied by meter. JAS. L. RAYMUR, Water Commissioner. City Hall, 4th May, 1905. Qao. C. Anderson, tap, Sin. Opt Ml Price's Gold Medal Brand Cat sup, 1'lckles and Sauce are com diments that should be in everi house. Price and quality second to none. Farms and Ranches For Sale otj Lease Write for information regarding the fruit grow,in|( sm-sibilities of the district. , Martin Beattie Realty and Investment Brokerl P.O. Box 106, Kamloops, B.eJ SETTLEMENT IN BOUNDARY. Tbo platting of the McConnell estate, consisting of about 1,400 acres, into small tracts, bears about tbe same relative impoi'tasce to the future prosperity of the city as the erection of another six- f uriince smelter would. Seven hundred ) acres nre to be surveyed at once into ten . and twenty acre blocks, nnd the promoters promise to have these lots settled J by families from Eastern Canada and Manitoba before winter set in. Making a conservative estimate, this will mean an addition of about fifty families to the valley. Allowing six persons to each household—and this is n low figure—we have 300 people, about tlie number required to operate a six-furnace smelter.— Grand Fork Sun. ...r. W. I. Briggs, n young lawyer of New Westminster, has decided to take up the practice of law in Revelstoke, and has entered into partnership with Mr. J. M. Scott. REV. FLORA HECKMA1 PSVCHie READER Shi 7, Balmoral inn WM, 1, Classes in Psychic Development. Readings Daily. AH HOY, Merchant Tailor.1 Ladies' and Gents Suits Madq To Order. Pit Guaranteed. 11 CORMORANT ST. VICTORIA. V THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1905. Sport ony Vnssiir, a Seattle boxer, has |llenged' Bert Clark, of Vietoria, for latch at catch weights in Victoria or |iaimo. Win. Shepherd, of Lndy- H, offers to box any man iii British I'lnbia n't 140 pounds, for a side bet 1250. |l Oak Ray on Tuesday tho Everett defeated the newly formed profes- al baseball team of Victoria by ii lo I, the damage being done In the innings, ll wns un excellent name left no doubt in the minds of Iho [tutors that the Vietoria bunch is Ith backing. On Wednesday Hie Le team turned tbe tables on the tretl men, winning wilh a score of pttns to Ihe visitors' Vi. It the Vietoria Cricket t'bib's grounds ■Saturday last, the club's eleven deled the garrison by one wicket and Irons iu a single innings game. For ' garrison, Sergt Sergeant made 25 Mr. Yates 14, w.iile Mr. Barnacle I'ed 78 for the cub, more runs than entire score of the garrison, Mr. link's mnde 40. lie senior lacrosse game between Villa and Seattle, which was to have In played to-day, lias been postponed Ing to the imwi—ugness of the Seal- I mon In come over. 'J his is a great Jippointinenl to Hie loenl players, who leeted to get. some much needed prnc- out of this meet ing. There arc to IseVernl new men in the leonl team. Iidon and Munro, who bail from Win- T'g; and Hnigb and Stewart from Na- ■mo. Stanley Peele is uncertain Jjther he willpl ay this year. The old [Iwart, Charlie Cullin, is quite sure It he will not play again, as also is Kvnr. The quality ot the team there- is doubtful until they come out into , field and work. ■'he return football match between the |mloops Wanderers and1 the Revolve club took place at Kamloops1 in the I'xandra park grounds before a largo ]yvd of spectators. Kamloops won Iho and elected to play wilh the long wind that was blowing. Mayor fvens started llic ball in motion for ■velsloke, but il was not long 'before jmlnops began to press, and aided by J.strong* wind kepi Hie ball i'u Hie l-eUtuke half nearly the whole of the If part of the garni.', but were unable 1 score, and the interval arrived with score a blank. The second half was leh nioro evenly contested, the wind I'ing fallen tho ball was kept moving lekly from one end' of the field to the ■or until about ten minutes before Be, when the Revelstoke forwards [do a smart run, beat the Kamloops Iks and scored. The Kamloops boys Jed bard to equalize, but the defence [the Revelstoke backs wns too strong l them, nnd the game ended in favor lltevelstoke by one goal to nil. This |i entitles thein to the championship of Interior, and to enter the scries of lues in the provincial league for the livlnciiil championship. ^_^ I'T.o tiulit between Jimmy Britt and pies'. White, of England, in Snn Fnui- leo last Saturday night, appeal's to Ive been or.e of the hardest fought bat- is in the ring foi' some time past. As lull the Englishman lost through in- lility to understand body blows, n Itlioit of fighting not yet adopted to |.v great extent in the Old Country, jtgiug from reports, White was the \f[ boxer of the two, but failed to land lilt hard enough in Ihe right place, ll Iks as if Britt deliberately fouled in I* seventeenth round. He hit very low, ll Ihe crowd hooted, but no snne peril would suppose thai au Englishman luld be likely lo get a verdict of a foul liii a referee in San Francisco. After |l blow, nil Ihe steam seemed to go of the visitor, and lie would have I'u badly punished in the last round tl not the polio) stopped Ihe fight. Iiile clearly has something to learn [in fhe American boxers; if lie learns (he might beat tho ''bous'lfill Britt ['he first senior lacrosse match nf llic Ison—and since Ihe rupture of dipln- sic relations two years ago—between |v Westminster and Vancouver will played at Queen's Park. New West- later, to-day. Mr. Quigley, of Van couver, will referee. The meeting will be a most interesting one, and at this time it is quite impossible to estimate probable results. New Westminster Columbian: Mr. Joseph Macqneeii, of the Morning Ore- goninn, Portland, Ore., wns in town today accompanied by Mrs. Macqneeii. The representative of the Portland paper is an enthusiastic supporter of lacrosse, and while in the city he interviewed Mr. H. Ryall, secretary of the local team, to ascertain whnt prospects there arc of having the New Westminster blue and red play in Portland during the Lewis nnd Chirk fair there. As Manager Keary of the Dominion Exhibition, is still in Portland, no arrangements were made, since the mayor may have closed sonic lacrosse deal during his stay in Oregon. THE WILD CAT COLUMN. The Mother Lodo clnim at Poplnr creek, belonging to Kaslo men, has been sold for .$4,000 cash. A 75-ton concentrator is to be built this summer at tho Molly Gibson mine, on Koknnee creek, nt..n cost of $35,000. Manager Trelhewey estimates that he hns enough ore in sight to keep tho mill running three years. During (he winter 21. men have been developing nnd a new vein hns beeu discovered and opened up, adding largely to; the ore reserves. The cost un the ore when the mill is established will be reduced from S1S in $7.50 per ton. No ore eau be shipped just now owing to snow at the upper end of the road. Operations have lieeu resumed ut the Cork mine and mill, ou tho south fork of Kaslo creek. P. Maris, manager, having returned from France. Between 50 and (10 men are to be employed during the summer. The supply of water in the creek is ample for all purposes. Systematic operations have commenced nl Hie Steinwinder mine, Phoenix, after two years' partial lay-off. This properly, now1 owned by the Montreal & Boston Consolidated,' has.the reputation of having the best or.' in Hie low grade camp of iho Boundary. Tli" Phoenix Pioneer places the output of the Boundary mines during April at 80,1112. To ibis total the Granby eon- trlbutui 40,034; the Mother Lode, 11,- 0114. and tlie Brooklyn, 12,378. Tho output fur previous months wns as follows: January. 08.074; Kebriinry. 72,071; March, 00,047. The March ontpnl is the greatest on record up to date. 11, is believed in Boundary mining circles that the B, C. Copper Company will build ii smeller in the near future nt Midway, the probable starting point of Hie Great Northern railway into the Similkameen. The company is largely interested in properties on Copper Mountain, ileal- Princeton. j The Stage j VV»»VVVlAV»VSV>VMSiN*»VVVV/ This week's bill nt the Redmond is one of the best that the Consolidated Amusement Company lias presented to Victoria audiences. It contains no weak performance at all, nnd there are at least two exceptionally stroll;? features. First place must be given to DoRosu and Graeeta, two very clever and neat acrobats, whose feats aro origii \ii and entertaining. Some of these are really marvellous and the little lady must be very much more muscular than she looks. The Burton bell ringers provide a very pleasing musical entertainment Mr, Burton being it talented performer on the concertina, from which instrument ho produces excellent music; and also the possessor of a fine voice. The Traceys provide a refined comedy sketch, and Kelly nnd Davies entertain with negro humor. Mr. Steele is singing "When the Harvest Moon is Shining on the River" this week, and the song is illustrated by some very pretty pictures. The biograph causes much amusement with a series entitled "Personal." • ♦ » The present week at the Savoy marks tlie close of the present system of entertainment at that house. Painters and decorators have been busy improving the interior, and next week the management will provide two entertainments each evening, at which-thc programme will be varied. Arrangements have been made to secure the best talent available for the house, and the Savoy management confidently expects to earn the biggest patronage of any vaudeville theatre in the city. Those who have uot taken in the show this week will be well rewarded if they visit the Savoy to-night. ♦ * * The principal attraction of a generally attractive programme at the Grand this week is provided by the three Olivers, in a sensiillonnl performance on the wires. They do their work, which is very clever, in a very clean manner. Veronce and Houston are .singers and dancers of the brightest description. Rami and Byron provide a very amusing comedy sketch, and Ceo. \Y. Leslie proves to lie an entertaining "minstrel man." The movbig pictures illustrate life ill Samoa and Fiji. A find of free gold of no, little importance wos made on May 1st on Buttercup, about two miles from Eholt, near McPbeison's old sawmill. Tho owners have been developing the Buttercup for the last two or three years with indifferent success till this week, when the find was made. In the bottom, of a ten-foot shaft they have n five-foot ledge of decomposed quartz, of which about five inches is good pay matter. All assay gave .$487 in gold, and the free gold could be seen clearly in the ore. A large number of minhg men visited the clnim Ibis week from Greenwood nnd Phoenix, it being located close to tlie Rendell preemption. "All winter sinking and drifting operation-, have been prosecuted on Pine above Discovery, on what is locally known as Tnr Flats," says the Atlin Claim. "It is really a wonderful sight to see the ingenuity displayed by the miners in their different methods of working; especial mention mny be made of the plant installed by Ed. Ilelgron, which in itself U well worthy of Inspection; wo feel sure that anyone visiting Tar Flats will be more than repaid by the sight of the most, wonderful and cfll- ciint exhibit of local engineering skill. Last Tuesday water was turned on in file Brnekett ditch and sluicing operations are already fairly under way; report.; from those operating show that the outputs will be quite considerable, The two largest dumps are owned by Ilel- gren & Co. ai>l Van Volkenberg & Sons. Among those who have good dumps ure the following: Ed. Hclgren, Johnson, Marshall, Davies and Gllmoroi Jack Hill, Oscar Wilson ami John Smith; \V. Netherby, M. Ross and A. Ross; W. Duncan. II. McCartney and D, Mcpherson; Wm. Brown, Ed. Robinson nnd Jim, Smillr. Van Volkenberg, three suns and Sibluild: Angus While and Bert Bri'lhauer; Abbott Bros.; Stanley Stolt and Peter Collignn: ,1. Stanley, J. Dick, lt P. McKay nud M. McLeod; Alex. Morrison and Alex. Brown. THE WEDNESDAY "HALF." Various comments have been heard on the taking of a half holiday by the business men mi Wednesday afternoon, and seme are inclined lo censure the business men for closing the stores at that time. I 'll'ing the remainder of the week tho stores nre kept open till 7 o'clock, while must of the laboring men quit ill 5 o'clo k, thus making considerably longer hours tor the business men. We do not believe anyone should begrudge them Hie half a day off, and after the practice is generally known very little or no inconvenience need be occasioned by It,—Armstrong Advance. VICTORIA DAY CELEBRATION VICTORIA, B. C MAY 24, 25, 26 HND 27. Grand Military Parade and Sham Battle. Lacrosse—Victoria vs. New Westminster. International Baseball, Regatta. Naval and Indian War Canoe Race», Four-oared Amateur Senior and Junior, n. C. Championship The warships of the Pacific Squadrt 11 will be open to visitors. Horse and Automobile Parade, Venetian Water Carnival and Firemen's Tournament. Fireworks at Beacon Hill Park at 9 p. m. RBDUeBD RATES PROM ALL POINTS. W. 6, MORESBY Secretary. G. H. BARNARD, Mayor. < n SOU 111 Week Commencing' Monday, May ij. Li, A VAUDEVILLE SENSATION Direct from Ricard's Australian Circuit DUNBAR'S TROUPE OF EDUCATED GOATS N The Most Remarkable Animal Act over Presented pm *^t /m#c» in conjunction with a Great Hill of § /ivlo Prices, 10c and 20c. THE LYRIC THEATRE Broad Street, Between Yates and Johnson. ©. Renz, Manager. The oldest and most popular vaudeville resort iu tlie city. The management aims at all times' to furnish the largest, most finished, refined and up-to-date aggregation of imported vaudeville talent that pains and money can procure. Opeii eveiy evening at 8 o'clock. Show starts at 8.30. Admission : 10 and 25c. This Week is the right time to instnl ELECTRIC LIGHT, because by putting tbe matter off indefinitely you are going without oue of tbe greatest of modern conveniences. Leave your order with us at once. B.C. Eieetrie Ry Co. LIMITED* "MADE IN VICTORIA" Ice Cream and Ice Cream Soda Made Fresh Daily from PURE CREAM We iuvito Uompnrison with tbe Imported Article. THE MIKADO LUNCH AND TEA ROOM 44 PORT STREET. Open 8 11.111. to 12p.iu Suud iys excepted THE PROPER MEDIUM. The Nelson Hoard of Trade is making a wise move iu abandoning the old style of advertising by means of pnmplilets, and following out thc scheme adopted by oilier cities iu using newspapers exclusively for drawing iittontjon to tbe nil- vantages of tbe city, bolli as a commercial point and a tourist resort. Wherever ii has In en tried Ihe pamphlet has been discovered to bo hnrron of satisfactory results, while on Iho other hand, newspaper advertising has accomplished all that was desired. The public lake very little interest in 11 pamphlet, bill will rend well written arliclis in a newspaper,— Nelson Economist, ELECTRIC LIGHT And Heat Treatment recommended by the medical faculty lor Rheumatism, Sciatica, Stiff Joints, etc. Apply to MISS KI.l.ISON, 74 Port Street, victoria. Telephone 1110 llalmoral ulock HOTEL DAVIES Our Rooms are the most central, Hie beBt furnished und most comfortable in tbe cily. Tbe famiuiH Poodle Dog Restaurant. Cuisi.ie unexcelled. SAVOY THEATRE W. G. Stevenson, Mgr. WEEK OF MAY ISTH, 1905. Buutz Brothers Marvellous Equilibrists Wiley, Ferris & Co. Premier Acrobats and Foot Jugglers Wallace & Beech Comedv Acrobats and Contortionists "The Great Ingoma " Tbe Laughing Kid. Crnzy Dancing and Chair Balancing J. W. Wood The Ye talilo Comedian Alice Wildermere The charming balladist Grace Williams I'll) graceful Singer mil Dauser ADMISSION: 15 Cts. and 25 Cts. DAILY »,'«£ General admission ioc. MATIN6B3 10C. ALL OVBR. G R A N D Management ol ROBERT JAMIESON WEEK OF MAY 8. BYRON fc RAMI Comedy Acrobatic Sinning and Talking Act THE OLIVER TROUPE Three- People in Novelty, I'p-lo- Dale Sensational Wire Walking HENRY CI.IV1-: Australian Magician OEO, \V, U'SI.IK the Minstrel Mail. FREDERIC UOHKKTs Illustrnled Song. New Moving Plenties, 10c, Re... Seals Johnson Street. OO Wlll-Ki; THI; CROWD (lOES THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1905. Notes by " Babette " On Fashions and Fancies of the Feminine World. Dear Madge:—Since the reopening ol the gay season we have had any amount of smart social functions. Weddings, dances, amateur theatricals, at homes, etc.; in fact, of late it has been one continual whirl of gaiety. The next event on the "tapis" is tbe annual 24th of May celebration, but what a pity it is we are not to have our usual water fete up the Gorge! After much discussion, many late sittings and meetings of the citizens, mayor and city fathers, it has been finally decided that tho regatta shall be held in the harbor. Society seems upset at the announcement, for there will be no gay naval launches and no receptions nt the pretty homes up the Gorge. Many smart frocks in consequence must postpone their "bow to the fashionable world" to some future date, for who wishes to wear a delicate fluffy of this pretty and inexpensive material intended to be worn over slips of colored silk, are increasing in popularity every day. Some of these are supplemented with lace, and in nearly every instance the sleeves are of elbow length. The elbow sleeve will be the vogue thnugh- out the summer, although at present it is chiefly confined to afternoon and evening gowns. It is, however, the most becoming form of manche imaginable, nnd now that it is elaborately gathered or "pouffed" on the shoulder it has been luiopted with the utmost enthusiasm by girls and dowagers alike. Another pretty novelty here that attracted my attention was the new shot belt buckle. These buckles are made especially to be worn with the new shot silk suits and are decidedly smart and neat. The Wes'vide's new instalment of crepe de chene is cer-' tainly attractive, and the colors d.Vight- ful, especially the myrtle, reseda and brown shades. But you seem to h'l.'e a penchant for red or deep rose shade in tnis material. I, however, have no *.incy for these colors. Perhaps it is because I used frequently to see, at social 'unctions last spring, a lady of ample proportions who always wore a gown of red voile or crepe de chine, trimmed v 'th strappings of white, I used "to 'Luik always what a very smart bathing cos- make of lace, known ns "silver lace," and which at a distance really looks exactly .ike silver. ln Weiler Bros. I see they .uive a great display of that pretty rustic hickory furniture that has become so popular for lawus and verandas. It is m.'de up of a weather defying combination of young hickory sapling frames, with seats of woveu inner growth of hickory bark. The chairs and settees! are particularly picturesque and artistic for gnr- dens, and are quite inexpensive. In this store alone they are also selling th se wonderful "Lightning" i«e cream freezers. Really, if you do not possess one, I advise you to invest at once; th»y are simply splendid. 1 remember one very hot day last summer when a number of unexpected guests arrived. The heat was actually too overpowering for tea, so I bethought me of my new "Lightning freezer," and believe me, that in 15 minutes' the worthy "Chou" served us -vith tue most delicious ice cream. Bv. the way, Madge, I am afraid this same in- ..spensible "Chou" will never truly embrace Christianity, although he has been attending the mission for ever so long. But he still tells the most awful lies with thc greatest calmness you can imagine. And when I explain tin. it is a very wicked thing to fib, that win.n he bonbons were never so dainty, the feminine heart yearns rather for something less perishable as a souvenir; lt, thtre- tore, accepts with more genuine satisfaction an offering of jewellery, or of some lasting article, antique or clinrm- ingly modtern. Soon the camping season will be here; the time when you pack up your tents, outing utensils, etc., and betake yourselves "back to the woods" or seaside. But before you go be sure and provide yourself with some musical instrument; 1 would' suggest a graphopho'ne. I see Fletcher Bros, advertise them, aud really, Madge, they are a source of a great deal of amusement during the summer evenings around a eamp fire. "BABETTE." A NOVEL CONCERT. Signor C'lnndlo iVnd the Margbcrita Orchestra Will Perforin in Aid of Anti-Tuberculosis Fund. Signor Ernesto Clnndio, the well- known professor of music, has arranged a grand vocal and instrumental concert Mr. H. Kent. -1. Violiu Solo—Pantus'p, or Scene tfij Knllet 0. De Bel Signor K. dliiutllo. 5. Chltarrata (Danse Tarantella)..O. Saij Mrs. M. H. Rathonl, Miss Pope, Christie, Miss Mitchell, Mr. H. BallJ Second Part. 1. Valse de Concert—Uelsoinlno..G. Sj Margherlta Orchestra. 2. Song Selei] Mrs. R. W. Dunsmuir. 3. Recitative and Aria—Ernani...(). V| Mr. A. T. Gore. 4. Violin Solo—L'Cccelllno suU'Abero Hm Sig. K. Clnndio. 5. Song Seli'l Mrs. R. W. Dunsmuir. "God Save the King." Margherlta Orchestra. Madame Darrell the noted pain has returned! and may be consultedl her rooms in the Gordon hotel. She " nounces that she will not ho here lo'ng. Madame Dau'ell has just concl ed a very successful tour in the Soil t No eredit j -, V/irORtAS POPUHf! $ TO fit *'»>•>%%*%'%%%%%%%'• Spot t.%%%%%%-%%%%%%' Cash J CLOSING OUT The mere mention of such values and prices ought to insure big business in every department to-day. No need to emphasize the fact that our qualities are always reliable, and styles and designs worthy and up-to-date. eiHffon Alack Ruffs. Ladies' Fancy Chiffon Neck Ruffs, in Blaok, Crenm, nnd Black and White mixed. Regular values, $6.00 to 89.00 each. Closing out price, $3.50. Jap Crepe. Fancy Japanese Crepe—tbe new wash fabric for dresses and blouses. Special price, 15c. New Belt Sets. 6 dozen Fancy Gilt Belt Sets, iu tbe latest designs, with buckle back and front. Regular values, 50c to 75c each. Closing out price, 25c. "Harris" Tweed. 54-iuoh "Harris" Tweed iu costume lengths only. Regular values, $1.50 yard. Closing out price, $1,00 Cotton Towels. 38 in. by 24 in. White Cotton Towels, soft finish. Regular value, 20c each. To clear, 15c. White Matting. Plain White Matting or Basket Cloth, tbe popular wash fabric for blouses. Special value, 15c. Linen Suitings. Flaked Linen Crash for Blouse Costumes, in Blue, Grey, Green and Navy, 86 in. wide. Reg. value, 55c a yard. NEW ARRIVALS THIS WEEK Boys' Hose. Boys' Black Ribbed Cotton Hose, with double heels, knees and toes. Also another line with double knitted legs. Regular 35c n pair. Closing out price, 25c. NEW JACKETS NEW DRESS SKIRTS NEW DRESS GOODS NEW RIBBONS NEW SILKS NEW VEILINGS, Etc. Closing out price, 40c. Wrist Bags. Ladies' New Leather WriBt Bags, made m black seal, with small purse enclosed. Regular value, $1.00 each. Closing out price, 75c. Ladies' Hose. In Fast Black Cashmere, dnub|e heels and toes Reg. value, 10c pair. To clear, 3 pair $1.00. SPECIAL VALUES New Crepe de Chene in colors Myrtle, Reseda Brown, Navy and Black, 44 Inch per yard, 75c. $1.00 New Tweed Suitings. 44 in. in light shades of Blue, Grey, Brown, Green and Black with White per yard 90c. Striped Flannel Suitings, 54 in. wide, in Grey, White and Navy, per yard, $1.25 44 in. Exclusive Suit lengths of Cheek Basket Cioth.in Bine, Grey Oxford, Roseda nud Champagne, per yard, $|.25 IN NEW DRESS GOODS. Exclusive Suit Lengths of Fancy Tweed, in all tbe Latest Color Effects, par yard, 90c. Basket Cloth in Black, Brown, Green and Navy, 44 inches wide, per yard, 90c. Cream Nun's Veiling, yd. 50c Cream Serges, yard 60c, 90c, $1.25 Hygienic Nun's Veiling, in Cream only thoroughly shrunk, per yd. 65c Wool Delaine in both Cream and Black, per yard 60c Silk Eolienne in all the new color" ings and Black, per yard, $1.25 THE HUTOHESON CO., Ltd., VIOTORIA, B. O MAY 13th, 1905 summer toilette for the first time ou a dusty bridge, or embankment? Aud if tha wind be high, we will certainly have to sew lead weights in the hem of our ssirts, if we want to be able to comfortably enjoy the regatta. And as for hats, lliey will literally have to be tied on with veils. Speaking of veils reminds me of some very pretty new veiling that I bought at the Westside on my lnst shopping day. lt is gauze veiling with fine crossbnr thread and tiny chenille spots, with narrow woven border. Besides this style, the Westside have any amount of pretty black and white net nnd chiffou veiling, just in, A feature of special interest that 1 saw ut the same store was thc new chiffon ruffle. Those in the round boa style shaped with n dip behind are specially designed to meet the demands of the new sleeves, but the stole nnd pelerine are nlso in evidence. The aim of every woman is naturally to possess herself at once of one of these new entrancing neck ruffs, and I must say I was sorely tempted to Invest, especially ns they were selling so cheap. 1 see this store is advertising fancy Japanese crepe, the new wash fabric, for onlv 15 cents a yard. For summer wear robes tume this particular gown would make if it were "cut down," so to speak. In fact it reminded one of au overgrown chic French bathing frock. Yet I dure say a pretty, pale shade of old rose • repe do chine would make a charming afternoon gown, with very full pleated snirt, the bodice being arranged with fichu folds of crepe de chine and Irish lnce, with chemisette of Irish lace. The un- derslceves should be made also of .nsli lace, while the upper parts are of the crepe de chine reaching only to the elbows nnd finished there with finely pleated frills and lace, and with long pointed belt of rose velvet. Deep, loose tucks become more and more fashionable on afternoon ond livening gowns, made of soft, light materials, ii..u a novelty is the use of wide silk brnidou such fabrics. Braid heretofore having been only seen on cloth, cashmere, or similar stuffs. The braid most suitable for trimming union voile, etc., is silk diamond braid, which must exactly tone in with the shade of the material, Naturally, braid of a contrasting color would not be admissible, though on tailor-made costumes no such rule i.re- vails, The new braids that I have seen have an extra bright surface, and the isame effect has been brought into a new dies ho will go below, he simply says with a knowing look in his eye, "How you know?" Tho jewellery store windows nre full of new, fascinating novelties. With regard to the large gold lockets which were so dear to our grandmother.;, and which appear so utterly unottrictivo when compared with the light and decorative jewellery of to-day, there is more than n suggestion of them in the fashionable photograph pendants so much in vogue, worn with charms on a slender chain. Many of these pendants are prettily set in diamonds or colored gems, but many, again, are merely set in plain gold with glass face. All the same, even in their improved form they cannot be said to be pretty ornaments. Fine workmanship does not enter into the making of such jewellery, and one turus with relief to the beautiful enamel a'nd the delicate gold ornaments set with tiny precious stones, whicli are a welcome return to the Hmo when the art of the goldsmith was at its best. When a craftsman did not regard his vocation as something to bo belittled as much as possible by turning out scamped work. With thc wedding season approaching, the mii'.d turns to useful and fascinating gifts; and while fhe receptacles for in aid of the A'nti- Tuberculosis Society, which will take place in the Institute hall on Wednesday evening next A novel feature of the programme will be the selections by the "Mnrgherita Mandolin' Club,' consisting of the following: Violiu, Miss Brookes; first mandolins: Mrs. D. Harris, Mrs. Shaw, Miss Jenkins, Miss Suit; second mandolins: Miss Lawaou, Miss Conway, Mr. Itayuf, Mr. Oliver; guitars: Mrs. M. H. Rathoui, Miss Christie, Miss Pope, Miss Mitchell, Mr. H. Ball; pianoforteaccom- puniest: Miss Gertrude Loewen; conductor, Signor Ernest Claudio. The Mandolin Cluh will be assisted by Mrs. R. W. Dunsmuir, Miss E. Sehl, Miss G. Loewen, Mr. H. Kent and Mr. A. Gore. The programme will be as follows: First l'art, 1. l''niiln«lii (1. Snrtorl Margherlta Orchestra. 2. Song—Roberto 11 Dlavolo Weber Miss E. Sehl, with violin obligato. 3. Sang—Rest Thee, Sad Heart..Del Rlego J. AY. Power has bought Geo. D. Pil ter's interest in tbe Queen Domini] claim, Kaslo. The Kootenay Ore Company's zi| plant, situated on Kaslo Bay, is now operation, and working smoothly, capacity at present is about 60 tons day, but the building is designed to able the capacity to be largely increasl Results so far have averaged in prod! tion of over 50 per cent, of zinc fr| ores treated. NEXT WEEK'S NUMBER. In next Saturday's number of Week will appear in illustrated nitl on the Revelstoke district by our speil representative, Mr. Percy F. Godenri| an amusing rhyme entitled "In Nl Blue," written and illustrated by JI Emily Carr, and an original short si by "L, R. Filz-G. C," in addition to| usual complement of news, reviews editorial comment.
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Title | Week |
Contributor | S. A. G. Finch |
Publisher | Victoria : [publisher not identified] |
Date Issued | 1905-05-13 |
Geographic Location | Victoria (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Notes | Publisher changes in chronological order: publisher not identified (1904-1906) ; The Week Publishing Co., Ltd. Offices (1906-1907) ; �The Week� Publishing Company, Limited (1907-1918) ; publisher not identified (1918-1920) |
Identifier | Week_1905_05_13 |
Series | BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2017-03-21 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0344261 |
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Longitude | -123.364722 |
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