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 I'  !  THE ONLY COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA  A NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO OENEEAI NEWS, BXTrtDIlTa.   CONTBACTINa,  ENOINEEEING, PHOVINCIAIi,   CITY   AND HA»BOE BHPEOVEMENTS.  VOL. XVII.-No.: 30.  Published   Monday  Wednesday and "Friday  VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1919.  Office and Plant  583 Homer-Richards  Lane  PBICE—Per Year in AdvaTiqe    .    910.0*-  *Per Month    -    -    -    - '.,-'.     UOO  Building Material  T  Wm. N. O'Neil Co., Limited  Tel. Sey. 4795-6. 548-550 Seymour St.  PACIFIC SHEET METAL  WORKS, limited  ROOFING CONTRACTORS  METAL WINDOWS  FIBE DOORS  SKYLIGHTS  JOBBINO  BLOW PIPING  SMOXE STACKS  Granville Is.  Seymour 2172  JOHN NICHOLSON & SONS  (Sheffield) Limited  MOWBRAY HIGH SPEED TUNGSTEN-VANADIUM  Drill Steels, Hollow Round, Cruciform, Octagon.  Carload of stock coming. Prominent     Vancouver     Shop     has  Write,   wire    or    phone    for   quota- used  this  High  Speed  Steel.   Ask for  tlons. , , their opinion.  TAYLOR ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED  DISTRIBUTORS  Credit Foncier Building . Telephone Seymour 368*  '.VILDINO   PERMITS   AMOUNTING   TO  8500  OB   OVER ISSUED  AT  THE  VANCOUVEB  CITY HALL  YESTEBDAY  Number Description Coat  10589—Dwelling '....$2,000  10590—Klec.   Fix   Factory ..$3000  .10592—Dwelling ,..$2500  J0593—^Basement ...$G00  30594—Alterations -$600*  10596—Apts. & Und'r'g Parlor..$15,000  10597—Sash   &   Door   Factory $700  3treet  Addre*a  Lot  and Block  443 ,14th Ave. W. '..   Industrial   Island .-   403   10th  Ave.   E ...:.......27-  762 Granville St   2123—34-30   Yew   St '..   2421-23  Granville St.   230   Dufferin   St.   W :...   -99  Subdivision  Architect  ';       f'firrlinfir   &-.   Merger  301      J. A. McDonald  r.2(*  .T    R.   "Rllio-nH-.  Contractor  , Addrma  Thos.   Angus      James  Clayton 402  7th Ave.  W.  J.   Corille -  E.   Anderson    : -.---■  W. H.  Harcus .....:......  Owner ..' .*......  C.  F.   Perry .'   Ovsir  Address  Mrs.  W.  Snelling 204  llth  W.  N.   Lang   R.   Munro   Orpheum Cafe  762 Granville St.  James  Wilson   Thomas Edwards 612 Main St.  Canada  Sash   &  Door  Co   MUNDY, ROWLAND & CO.  ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS  AND  CONTRACTORS  Power Installations  Roofing, BulMing  Papers, etc.  Building Partition  and Drain Tile  Phone 2988  _ ' Clayburn Firebrick,   Special  FT. OF COLUMBIA AV Shaped Firebrick, Pressed  Brick, etc.  Vancouver Brand Cement, Reinforced Steel, Hydrated  LimW, etc.  General  Electrical   Construction  HARDWOO  Lumber   Veneer    Panels.   Etc.  Our Stock U the Moat Complete on the Pacific Coast  We are also Sole Agents for the  Celebrated "Beaver Brand" Maple  and Birch Flooring.  J. FYFE SMITH CO. LIMITED  1320 Richard* St.  Vancouver, B.C.  BUILDING  AND   INDUSTRIAL  NEWS  <«S*4^.^^.^.rfj.><3t.>4..;^s,.:-<2,.%4»i.^.:-«j,.;«5^;-«S. ••jMj^^.^^^^^^j.fh^*^^^**^^*^**  *''  .±.      BUILDING PERMITS  THE HOLDEN GO., Ltd.  GENERAL RAILWAY & CONTRACTORS  SUPPLIES  Sole Asentsln Canada For  Chicaea Pneumatic Tool Co.  Boyer: Riveting A Chipping. Hammers;„t.Utt'e   Giant   Drills;   Duntlty  Electric,Tools;   Rock* Drills;  Air Compressors;  Fuel Oil and Gas Engines.  81 ftafcr SL *., Vuctmf I. C,  rim Sty. 1065  ''■,10591—Mrs.  C.  Quinslee,  2646  Glen  Drive;  Garage;  $150.    w. S. Holland,  10595—R. S. Eyre, 1101 Melville St.;  ;garage;   $150.    W.  S.  Holland,  contr.  '-- 1059S—J. R. McCallum,-246 19th E.,  garage; $100.  ASKING   TENDERS   FOR  TWO  HOMES   IN  SOUTH   VANCOUVER  Tenders are being invited 'by the  Honorable the .Minister of Public  Works for the erection of a four and  six room bungalow on Windsor street,  South Vancouver. Official notice of  tender appears etsewhere in. "these  columns. »  TifMtl  tMptl  London, BBf.  Montreal  Winnipeg*  Toronto  Vancouver, B. C  Robert W. Hunt & Co.,Ltd.  ENGINEERS  INSPECTION -.TESTS .. CONSULTATION  STEEL,    CEMENT,     BUILDINGS,     BRIDGES,     PIPE,     RAILS,     CARS,  LOCOMOTIVES,  SECONDHAND   EQUIPMENT,  CREOSOTED  MATERIAL, LUMBER. ETC.  Office and Laboratory  218 Standard Bank Bldg. Phone Seymour 2199  Resident Inspector* at Large Manufacturing Center*  Seymour 7200  Estimates Given*  BUILDERS SUPPLIES  WE CARRY A COMPLETE LIKE OP  FINISHING HARDWARE - CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLIES  Wovaloid Roofing  WOOD, VALLANCE & L EGG ATT, LIMITED  WholeaaXe Heavy and Shelf Hardware  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA  BUNGALOWS  IN   KITSILANO  DISTRICT TO COST $20,000  A block of bungalows, seven in  (number, and each distinctive in plan  j and design are to be erected at Fifth  ; and Alma Road, Kitsilano, by the Vet-  I eran Construction Co., 611 Dominion  J building.  j The new homes will contain six and  seven rooms each, and will have every  modern convenience, including concrete basements, hardwood floors,  built in fixtures, fireplaces and hot'air  furnaces. The cost of the block will  be in    the    neighborhood    of $20,000.  WHICH   ARE   YOU?  The man -who refuses to sell  on a fair basis and holds out  for higher price in a "sellers  market"?   '.:..  Or the man who refuses to buy  * on a fair basis and holds out for  a lower price in a "buyers market*'?  Both take advantage of condi-  *. tions to speculate at the "other  •J- fellow's" expense. Don't be a  j*^ "'buying profiteer."  *-   -4f you need anything and it is  JLi.offer.ed to  you  at^a fair price,  ♦ present market conditions considered, BUY IT.  •" Unreasonable prices cannot be  successfully maintained but  waiting for prices to fall below  costs of .production-can result  only in general loss to all.  Keep business going. Carry  on. If everybody keeps busy and  gives the other fellow a 'fair  -». deal everybody will make their  J turnover and the process of ad's" justment from war conditions to  .j. peace conditions will be so grad-  "' single bump.  PRANK DARLING & CO.  PNEUMATIC TOOLS  "THOR"  Roller Bearing Drills '■•• Close Quarter Piston Air Drills-■ Rivettmg Kamners  Chipping Hammers-Wood Borers-Turbine and Electric Drills  High Speed Steel-Drills--Reamers, Etc.  Complete  Stock of Accessories  1 1-44 HOMER ST. Phone Sey. 4100  *  *  *  *  *  Hi  Structural Steel For Every Purpose   -^-c   nam, csaJTHxiiB, asoi.es, pultxs, txjm, coj.xntMU  COM7X.KTEZ.T BQtriPFED TAMMICATXMQ SHOPS   -  CANADIAN NORTHWEST STEEt C07, Ltd.  Valxaont a3S6 and 8397  ▼aaeouv**.  ^>4«f^^>«j«f>^j^tj^ij>.;.<5>^«s>.%,«i4K§>.:.ti>.jMj.-i-  When completed the homes will be put' CONTRACTS   AWARDED  on the market for sale.  STREET  by   Mr.  Edwards  THE  Vancouver Lumber Co., Limited  MANUFACTURERS OP  FIR, CEDAR and SPRUCE LUMBER  If You Want  ST LUMBER and THE BEST SERVICE  AT  REASONABLE PRICES  Call and see us, or phone.  South End of Connaught Bridge  Phone Fair. 918-919  Vancouver, B. C.  FOUR   STORY   BUILDING  FOR   GRANVILLE  Work   has    been    started  Thomas Edwards  of the T.  Company, undertakers, 612 Main street,  on   the   construction   of  a   four  story  brick   building  40x80   feet   in   size,  to  be erected at 2121-23 Granville street.  The  ground  floor  and   basement  of  the new building will be occupied by  | tho   Undertaking   Co..  while  the  sec-  j ond floor will be made into a suite for  j the owner.. The third and fourth floors  1 *vili be used for a public hall and lodge  i room.    It is understood the work will  ; be "done, by day labor.    Mr. J. Elligott  ] is   the   architect.     The   cost   is   estimated in tlie neighborhood of $15,000.j  BY  ORDERS   IN   COUNCIL'!  The Department of Public Works  has awarded the following contracts  under Order in Council: —  Quebec, P.Q., King's wharf—Repairs  to Marine Storage Building. Contractor, L. H. Peters, Ltd., of Quebec, P.Q.,  at $9,060. Order in Council dated July  23, 1919.  Three   Rivers,   P.Q.—Concrete   sidewalks, grading and seeding in connection with new public  building.    Contractors,   A.    Heon &    Cie, of   Three j  Rivers,    P.Q..    at    S13.S0S.  '  Order  in j  Council dated July 23, 1919. j  Thessalon,   Ont.—Reconstruction   of i  wharf.    Contractor, A. G. Tweedie, of  Sault   Ste.   Marie,   Ont.,   at   $9,42S.7o.  Order in Council July 25, 1919.  Brown, Fraser & Co., Ltd.  SUCCESSORS    TO  DOMINION EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO., LTD.  Mining, Municipal and Contractors'  Machinery and Supplies  Phone Seymour 7155  Vancouver, B. C.  1150 Homer Street  Balfour, Guthrie & Co.  BUILDING MATERIAL DEPARTMENT  »*ei*STOBCINO STEEL:—  Largest stock oi Mild Steel Bars In Western Canada.    We cut to length-  Cold  Twist and Bend   Bars. '  BOLTS:—  Drift Bolts, Machine Bolts. Tie Bolts.    We are^prepared to furnish large  orders of Special  Bolts on short notice.  SPIKES—CAST IBON WASHEBS, ETC.  MERCHANT IRON and STEEL BARS  PORTLAND    CEMENT   —   LIME   —   HYDRATE*)    LIME   —   FIBE    CLAT  SCOTCH FIBE BRICK — BLACKSMITH COAL — COKE  SEA  COAL — FIG IBON — MA2TIX.A BOP'S, ETC.    L  VANCOUVER  WINCH BUILDING  Private Ex. Say. 9197  San Francisco, Los  Angeles, Portland  Seattle, Tacoma  VICTORIA  BELMONT   BUILDIN«  THephone S037  THE JAMES BROOKES WOODWORKING CO.,LTD.  Millwork Contracts  Union   Depot    - *9:*-6  Can.   Northern  Bly.. Depot....... 1917  Calgary Armory   —\9X&  Rossland  HItfh  Scnool   1MB  Tranqniila  Sanatorium 1918  Phone W68tmln»t»r 473  Our steam heated plant enables us  to manufacture Venoe. Work at any  season of the year.  Wo are now manufacturing: Interior  fittings for the new B. C. Telephone  Building's head office in Quarter Cut  Oak.  1259—8th 8t, East Burnaby  ASK  TENDERS FOR  STORE  BUILDING   IN   VICTORIA  Tenders are being invited by It. V.  Winch & Co., iWinch building, city, for  the   construction   of   five   one-storey  frame  store   buildings   to   be  j on   the  corner of  Douglas and  j streets, Victoria.  The building will have a frontage of  54 feet on Douglas street and 36 feet  on Fort street. Three stores. IS by  120 feet, will front on Douglas, while  the other two stores will face on Fort  street. Percy Fox, Brown . building,  Victoria, is the architect.  Comox, 13. C.—Repairs to wharf.  Contractors, Fraser River Pile Driving Co., Ltd., of New Westminster,  B. C, at $17,35S.04. Order in Council  July 25, 1919.  Souris,  P.E.I.—Delivery and placing  erected>of "*tone on  Portions of seaward side  port of  breakwater.     Contractors,   Phillips  &  Mutch, of Charlottetown.  P.E.I., at  ?r>3)7.*"0.      Order   in   Council   July   26,  1919.  Ottawa—Heating tunnel on Wellington street. Contractors, Doran & Devlin, of Ottawa, at $11,640. Order in  Council July 2€, 1919.  (('oruimied   on   Fuse  IMMEDIATE DELIVEBY OF THE FOLLOWING  WOOD  FIBRE  LATH  CORNER  PLASTER,   PLASTER   PARIS,  BEAD,   LIME  A5TD ,  PLASTER   SAND  Ritchie Contracting & Supply Co. Ltd.  Phone Seymour 9163  1561 Granville  Street  Seymour 4660  Reliable Electric  Company  J. SMITH. Manag-er  152 Alexander St. Vancouver,  B.C.  Twenty Year*' Experlenoe In all Br&nohea  of Electrical Work. Inspection—Expert  Advice — Trouble Work—Installing — Be-  Wisidlfig'—All Work  Guaranteed.  ORNAMENTAL IRONWORK  i  Westminster Iron Works  Office and Works Tenth Street  New Westminster, B. 0. Phone 53  tS£i WSSSBI  BRITISH COLUMBIA RECORD  Plate, Sheet, Figured,  Wired,Art,Prism,  Colored, etc.  Wholesale  etnti  Retail  W.HOLT  426—436 Dufferin St. . • . .   Fairmont 123S  Bevelling  and  Silvering  British Columbia Record  (Established  1911)  Published   every    Monday,    Wednesday   and  Friday  by  the  Record Publishing Company  liHTHiT  A newspaper of general circulation, featuring Building, Contracting, Engineering, Industrial, Shipbuilding, Mining, Automobile, Pro.  vincial.  City  and  Harbor improvements.  C. H. NEI.SON....MANAGING EDITOR  Office and  Plant  . 583   Homer-Richards   Lane.   VANCOUVER  '    REAR   OF   431    DUNSMUTR   STREET  , '   ■' PHONE   SEYMOUR   7808  Subscription Batsg  Per   Year   in  Advance.-.  $10.00  Per   Month    , .'.....      1.00  Alt subscriptions are payable strictly in advance  sized residence or flat now costs from  0 to 35 per cent, more than pre-war  time prices, they have several very  attractive investments, which under  a twenty-year, 6, per cent, bond issue,  authorized, would give tlie investor an  $1,000,000 building, for an initial outlay of but §250,000.  The doubting property-owner who  continues to hold property in the hope  that wages will be lower and material cheaper, may well realize that he  labors under a delusion.   An improve  ment representing an investment of  •?1,000,000 that would net $50,000 per  •annum', which if delayed for two years  in the hope that a break in the market or a possible reduction in construction cost might result in a saving of $100,000, would, out of its earn-j  j ings,   if. constructed   now,   more   than i  SO. VANCOUVER PERMITS  3373—E. Playle, dwelling, 1950 54 th  ".■'  $400.  3374—E.   B.   Jackson,   garage,   570.1  Victoria  Rd.;   $325.  3375—Provincial Government, dwelling, 6172 Windsor St., $2,400; Rogers  & Sutherland, Contrs.  3376—Provincial Government, dwelling, 6175 Windsor St.; $2,450; Rogers  &  Sutherland, Contrs.      ,  3377-^-Provincial Government, dwelling, 6251 Windsor St., $2400;   Rogers  r  FOR  Busy Business Men  QTTTCIAX. OaSAW  •fflcfal organ of The. ArdhuSr^lnsUv offset   SUch   anticipated, savings  A   solid,   substantial  an appetizing  food   served  flavor,    .  in  thing  tute of British Columbia, federated with  The Royal Architectural Institute of  Canada, and The Engineering & Technical Institute of British Columbia, and  'ns such is used by thein as the medium  through which to make their official announcements   to  the general   public.  By  such  selection  the  British   Colum-;  -■"■ia   Record   is   no   wise   pledged   to   edi-]  torial   support   of   any   policy   advanced |  fey these societies, but maintains an absolutely   independent  position  on  all  matters subject to editorial opinion.  CLAIMS PRICES HAVE NOT  HAMPERED   BUILDING  Are present high prices holding up  the building trade?  .Mr. Willis Polk, of San Francisco,  one of the most widely known architects and engineers in the country,  -whose vast volume of reconstruction j^^^-j^y-^v^;;  Instead of wages dropping, Mr. Polk  declares he expects them to go higher  or else hours of labor grow shorter,  which   would   amount   to    the    same  'Build now," says Mr. Polk.  GOOD EATS  CAFE  Wo.   1—110   CORDOVA   ST.   WEST  Canada  Food  Board   No.   10-7661.  '  Wo.  2—612  FENDER   ST.  WEST  Canada  Food   Board  No.. 10-7660.  & Sutherland, Contr.  337S—Provincial Government, dwelling, 02D5 Windsor St., $2400; Rogers  & Sutherland, Contrs.  3379—Wm. Heigh way, finish dwelling, S4.4 Joyce St.;  $1,200.     .  33S0—A. R. Johnston, repairs, 2Sth  & Sophia';  $200.  3381—G. L. Smith, hen house, Kings-  way & Victoria Rd.; $400; Mr; Shoe-  berg,   contr.  33S2—W, Tirrell, garage, 1927 30th  Ave. E.; $100.  33S3—Wm. Sangster, garage, Lanark  St.;   $90.  ILLUSTRATING ENGRAVING  DESMONING COLOR WORK  PHONE SKY. "7501. 4-4-5 RICHARDS ST  VANCOUVER.B.C  McLeod Sheet Metal Works  Furnaces,    "Roofing-,    Cornices,    Skylights   and   General   Sheet   Metal  Work  Seymour   7177  1012   Richards  St.  TO   CONTRACTORS  We   give  you   pure   paint,   guaranteed  for 5 years, at special prices.  W.   S.   HARVEY  1063 Granville St.  MPO.    CO  Soy. 3497  E.;  5S4—Mr.  Willis, dwelling. 460 16th  $1000,  >*V-  ! TO COMPLETE ADDITION  TO DOUGLAS ROAD SCHOOL  Work will be started shortly by tho  Burnaby School Board on the completion of the upper storey of the  Douglas Road school. Joseph 1-1. Bow  man, 716 Yorkshire Building is tin-  architect.  PEARSON WIRE & IRON  WORKS  ORNAMENTAL IRON  WORKER'S, "WlRE WORKERS and WEAVERS  Nothing too Large or too Small  If it's Iron or Wire we make it  CITY MARKET BUILDING  Phone your Inquiries to  FAIRMONT 2794  MAIN ELECTRIC  OENERAI,   REPAIRS —ARMATURE  WINDING — SWITCHBOARDS  INSTALLATIONS  201 Alexander St.  •Seymour 3S5G  FLOOR LAYERS  and  Manufacturers  B. C. Hardwood Floor Co.  Limited  2635 Granville St.  NEW WORK --CONTRACTS LET  THS   rO*G*OOWn*r<J   TABLE   SHOWS   BOTLDIWOS   COSTING    $5,000    OS    OVER.    OH    WHICH    CONST»tTCTIO»  UHDEB WAY, OB ON WHICH CONTRACTS HAVE BBBKIjSx BVT CONSTHUCTION NOT YET STABTM.  IS  Cfciftrtotcr  Tuberculosis 'Clinic  Brick. Building ...  Residence   since the earthquake and fire of 1906  places him in a better position than  most men in this profession to*speak  "with   authority,   gives  little   credence  to  the  popular   fallacy  that   present  high wages and high cost of construction have to any great degree hindered construction.   He stoutly maintains  that    the   generally   accepted   theory  that present building costs are 40 per  cent, above normal, and consequently  reduce   the   earning   capacity,   is    all  •wrong.   This conclusion he reaches after careful  compilation  of  quantities  and accurate estimating of every detail in several proposed buildingstnow  tinder  consideration.    He- points   out  "that while wages were low ;and , ma-  . terial was cheap 25 to-30 years ago,  "substantial  office  buildings  and  busi-  Bank Extension  Residence  '.   Residence   Residence   Gasoline   Station  Residence  .  Dwelling    .......:   Garage   Bldg.   .....  Residence ....  Residence   Residence   ....  Residence   Garage .......  Residence   Residence   Warehouse    ...  Residence „  Residence  ......  Residence    ............  Add   to' School   ....  S  Bungalows ........  Residence .....1...1   Alterations   Residence   Residence       Residence       - • .....".'. .\Oosjl  ...........  47,130  .'..'.'':.'..'..'...!:'.VsVo'o'b   $15,000  ................ti0.000  ........: $27,000     $5,000    $6,000   ..     $7,000  :.....,...„ ....$17,000     $9,500   „ $5,000   ..$30,000   _ :...$s.ooo  :.... „....;... ..$7,500   ......$9,074   ...$6,422   ...........:.   $7000   ,    $6000   ..;..........$6000      $7,000      $6.S00  ...................    $13,000   :...:$s,ooo    ....$27,500     $10,500  ..........: -;   $6,000   :.$15,0UO   :  $5soo   ......—.$5,200  ....) $5,000   -.   $5,800  Residence    Remodelling shops  Residence :... :    $12,000  Bungalow   ..1:...^.C„. ............,$5,000  Residence  .......:.. ...............i........... \$6,60fi  Residence ..; ...._ '..  $10,00p  , ,     . .   .a'"!:?*''" j '       :TwbVst6ry   Briclc   .........—^.-......_——$34,500   ouu uiu^a vrrtnivuie oi........ v>m  x/ick -,  Bess blocks cost 40 cents and more per j Residenpe ,...........::..-.......... ...$10,000  King Edward & Selkirk.Mrs. G*. Forsyth  Residence  .....; _ _    $5,000 I 3rd and Blanco, Pt.  Grey... ■'-.-.-■-—■W- Dee  Residence ...,.,.$ 8,000   29 th & Mar gar ite ...Mrs. "E.'L. Bourne:  Three-story   Bank .$300,000 J Seymour & Hast...Union Bank of Canada  VANCOUVER  Location Omn  Pender Street  ...... .'...".'...R'otarv Club  Seymour St.  B.  CiTeJ. 'Co.  Sha.ughjiessy....Mrs.,,.Alice Bryddhe-Jack  Granville. & Helmcken...;Mrs., Druiitmond  Irid. IsIand....,.Mofrlson Steel St "vV*ire\Co.  Hastings.& Richards^.: .Standard Bank  Arbutus  Street   „ ......J.   E.  Hooson  1100 Block 13th Av W. Capt. A. Jfreeman  York & Larch Sts.:..... Mrs. Macdonald  Dunsmuir  &   Ho-.ve........rmperial   Oil   Co.  1155  llth  Ave.   West .:.... ...Wm.  Metz  17S5   16th   Ave.   W...... .....S.  N.   Baynes  Georgia & Butte ..Terminal City Mtr. Co.  Angus Ave., Shaughnessy ..A. A. Ross  Alexander St. _.....   Cap &  Shaw  Shaughnessy   Hghts.....Gordon   Campbell  Magee .........H.  J.  Bigger  556  Howe  St. A.  G.   McCandlesa  35th   &   Vine  Percy  Whalley  Magee ...Wm.   G.   Breeze  4S Cordova St. E McLennan & McFeely  1775   16th  Ave.   W Vernon  Const.   Co.  Shaughnessy Dr.  xVrchibald Smith  Sha-ughnessy  .......;..:..Dr. R. L.  Pallen  Magee Pt. Grey School Board  1st Ave.  and Stevens. .P.  G. Evans  Magee —..........................Mrs. E. B. Brown  111 Dunsmuir St. ....Navy League'of Can.-  Magee .....Henry W-.  Schofleld  Pt..; Grey .........S.   W.   Webster  Pt.   Grey   ..........:......... ......;j.   Abernetby  Falser Creek:...... ..C.P.R.   Rly.  Ma.rinfe'--'ajrive.....................-.........j. . R.^ Graig  16th Ave. near Gran...Thos. ;A. B. 'Ferris  Magee ........:..-„.:..  Frank  Sawfoird  Shaughnessy-.. :......... ..K.  J.; Burns  CHAS. LUNDEGREN  Plumbing-  and   Hspair   Work  All hinds of Sewer Work  A Specialty  737   16th  Ave.   W. Fairmont   8S4 I,  culjic foot. - Against this, he cites the  cases of a number of prominent-and  TolLra-modern   buildings  in   San  Fran-  -cisco,- which with high wages and high  600 Block Granville St.../.....Wm. Dick, -Jr. j,A   E: "He  James'A.-Benzie.      ,$S0.000  ;.... :..$10,800  Remodelling   Remodelling   price of materials, cost but from 33 to j Eight-Room  Schooi  ---  36 cents per. cubic foot to build. Residence "-VM?«  . . ■•   ..■ ..       .      Residence   $7,000  The force, of this argument lies . m ;r .story, brick.....  $*6.300  Residence' :... $5,000  $5,94'8   6*1 dSafe'Block.^-Grl'ffit^  the fact that all/the buildings heretofore constructed by Mr. Polk's com-  :pasiy were completed at from 10 to 14-  jper cent, less than their original estimates. At the present time Mr.. Polk's  itrm has over $10,000,000 of projected  ^irork under construction or consideration in their offices. He also states  that while small work, the moderate  Stor<>. Bldg   Apartment House  Bungalow   Gara'ge Bldg. ..:.....  Residence   Residence. -   School: Building  ...  School  Bldg.   $6,000   $8,000      $5,000  .: :$2 2.000       $7,632       $S,500  .". $17,900   $80,000  Dominion  Bide ...................Dom.   Barik  Shaughnessy  Heights.. D.   H.   Christie  Ash & Tupper Sts.Pt. Grey School Board  Shaughne'sey Heights....H. J. F. Turn«"y  Shaughnessy ; Heights.:..Dr.. J. F. Curtis  1082 Granville St....Mrs. M." J. McQueen  26th :Ave. W., Pt. Grey....F.-W. Chapmap  134,8 K'ngsway  E. J. .Brooks-  818 Victoria Drive ...T. Heland  Strathcona  Heights    Walter   Teetzel  Sth Av & Kings way..Standard Motors Ltd  ~7th & Pine W. C. Brown I  Archt. ..... .—..„   Contr.  T. A.   Benzie.. . ........ .Baynes •'&•■ Horie  Owners   .................... .Adkison &  Dill |  James  A. atnzie.  S. J. Newitt f  A. E. Henderson :^.... J. B. Arthur I  Gardiner & Mercer ...........„H.  B. Leek  James A,.Benzie....Dom. Construction Co.  Edwardes   Sproat   ....Beechey  &   Holdron  Robert   M.   Matheson Albert   Radelet  Edwardes   Sproat  .... W.  T.   Wodden  [ - :.—......^..Dominion   Const.    Co.  Robert  M.   Matheson.: Alonza  Smith   - -— E.   H.   Bawtinheimer  Fred  L.   Townley   ...Snider   Bros.  A. E. Henderson S...J. Newitt  H.  H.  Giliingham 9.  J.   Newitt  Bernard  C. Palmer .......Glover Lloyd  Bernard G. Palmer Dom. Const. Co.j  Parr & MacKenzie Baynes &. Horie '  Fred L.  Townley  Wm. McNee  Fred  L.   Townley.,... Cromie &  Vroom   - • - - J.   M.   McLuckie  "--•—;- - ••   -Vernon -Constr.   Co.  Fred  L.  Townley Purdy & Lorergan  Edwardes  Sproat  ......John  L.  Dunn  Twizell  & Twizell:.... Adkinson & Dill  Fred L. Townley ...:.......G. M. Champion  Bernard  C.  Palmer .........E. G. Baynes  .._......'..: .,..W.   J.   Northcote  .....;....,.. Vernon   Const.   Co.  ----- :--'•--   ...S.   N.. .McLeod  -- -   XV.   Eldridge  ——- —- •.. '..   Mr.   McGreevy  -Davies   Const.   Co.  ..............W. J.  Read  ...Vernon Const. Co.  ...Vernon .Const. ■. Co.   .S.~ J.   Newitt   ..Snider Bros.   S. ;J. Newitt"  .--.... -A.   Davidson  ....S.  J.   Newitt  Alex. Campbell  PLASTERING CONTRACTOR  1929  Grant  St.  High.   214 6 R.  E. CHRYSTAL & COMPANY  Carpenters and Contractors  Store and Office Fixtures  General Repairs  219 Keefer St  Seyw§f8551  Fred^ L.. TownTey.-."  Bernard  C. Palmer.  tl.   H.  Giliingham   .  E: -"Henderson   James A. Beneie..-   Somervillb & Putnam .  ......  ..............Hodgson, King A Marble!  A. E. Henderson,. ...J. B. Arthur  Sharp & Thompson.:..Hodgson   King & M  Bernard C. Palmer..Wallace & McGougan  Twizell   &   Twizell... :...BayncV&  Horie  .'Bernard C. Palmer-Wallace & McGougan  GiUinghanij&  Korner ...S.  J.   Newitt  W.   M.  Dodd j.   Layfleld  --:• t :-•••• -."iV .  J.   Herrington   —- : - -F.   P.   Rogers  ..........   c   p  Robinson  Fred, L. Townley .-.-...Day. Labor  Honeyman & Curtis W. J   Prout  Giliingham & Korner Peter Tardiff  Norman Kydd  PLUMBING  ,     AND  HEATING  906 Davit St Seymour 9188  -   VANCOUVER, B. C.  ff.D.Rees  WAKruse  Shop  Be   sure  for    the  you   have   fittings   installed  latest   gas   features — gas  range,   water  heaters,   gas   radiators,  ELECTRIC     SUPPLIES  WIRING and  REPAIRS  12 Hastiogs St. E.  Sey. 12241  lenBu^  Be   sure, you   have   fittings   installt-d #     : WW.  Pine^Crescent & 27th Ave. J. W.  Browne I Giliingham   &  Korner"  Kitsilano Van.   School   Trustees   Owners     Robertson,Power & Devey  Engineers and Constructors  Inspections,  Design,  Reports.  Construction  Industrial Plants. Buildin? and Equipment  .   Wharves   and   Piers.       Power   Plants  Industrial  Railways  Concrete. Steel and Timber Structures  502   Yorkshire   Bulldlnc  Bake  Shop   $10,000  Residence     $6,000  Residence    $10,500  Residence '. $10,500  Brick   Bldg.    $15,000  King Edward  Avc.Pt.  Grey  Sch.  Board  721 Seymour St r.....Mission Confect.  Angus Ave.. Shaughnessy J. D. Allen  26th   Ave.,   Pt.   Grey   .....E.   Davis  26th. and  Alexander   E.  C.  Stark  24 21   Granville   St..: T.   Edwards   S.  J.   Nowttt  ...Peter  Tardiff  Twizell & Twisell—Hodgson, King & M  ................. Dixon & Murray  rrer?' *h   Tc-wrdey. w.   J.   Read  .1. C. McKenzie      \\>   McNee  Jy  C-, McKenzie   w."  McNVe  J.   Elhgott Owner  PIPE   FOR   GAS  should 'be   the   first   thought  "of\ thf  h^lll™ bunder-, Jt **ill make your  house more, saleable. If you are  building for yourself, it will save vou  expense later. We will be glad" to  advise you. "  Th« Tmcoutit B»i Company, by  ▼trtn* of its frk^chis., cai git*"Wr-  vlcs only within ths dty of Vancouver.  Vancouver Gas Co.  LIKTZO  EXCAVATING  Csrr&il and  Hsstlnffs  Fhon« Bey.  i5000  and  GENERAL TEAMING  Horses for Sale  Fourth Ave. and Granville St.  Bayrfew 1076  Tench, Vaughan & Co.  5TBUCTITSAL     AND     METALLTJE-  GZCAX.    ENOINEEBS  .Estimates given and contracts  taken for all classes of structural  steel work. Metallurgical plants designed,  installed  and  operated.  B13  Metropolitan Bldg. Soy. 5090 |  NEW IDEA SHEET METAL  WORKS  CORNICE,   SKYXXGtKT.  SMOKESTACKS.     ATTTO   WOBK.  Anything in Sheet. Metal and Roofing.  S. T. Scarlett, MgT.  757   Beatty   St. Sey.   7645  JOHN ARNOT & SONS  SASH   and   DOOBS—OFFICE  FXZ.TUKES  Bandsawing  and  Turning-, «tc.  1730   Semlin   Drive Highland   374  GRAND VIEW SHEET  METAL  WORKS,  LIMITED  FVBWACES,    COB1TICES,    SKT-  Z.IOHTS  and  OENEBAI,  JOBBZICO  J*4****"^^^  IS8J   Vtnablen  St.  Highland  842  I  Vancouver Gas Appliance Co.  Fairview Sash & Door  :: Company ::  Fair. 3696  654-7th Ave. W.  INEW WORK ~ CONTRACTS LET  BRITISH   COLUMBIA   GENERAL.  Character .. Cost   Location .— Ownsr  Reconstruction    160,000   North   Vancouver Wallace   Shipyard  Nitrogen Plant       123.000 (Lake   Bantzen.. Amer.   Nitrogen   Products   Co.  Concentrator,   etc 1,000,000 j Copper   Mountain  .. fi.   C.  Copper  Co.  Railroad     1,000.000 j Princeton  to  Copper  Mt....B.  C: Copper Co.  Infirmary   and   Service   Bldg $151,236 j Tranquille B.   C.   Tuberculosis   Society  Pulp  &  Saw  Mill $750,000    Beaver Cove.. Beaver Cove Lumber & Pulp Co  Coal   Tar-Products   Plant _ $100,000 | Marpole The   Barrett   Co..   Ltd.  Dockyards   Wharf   .  $52,924 • Victoria  Dom.  Government  Hydro-Electric   Plant     .....$72,000 j Squamish  _.Prov. Government  BONDS  BOUGHT AND SOLD  Transact your bond business through a long established and thoroughly  organized concern.  Ceperley, Rounsefell & Co.  ESTABLISHED  IN  1886  Bank  ~- $17,600  Town   I .ill    - $13,000  Irrigation    $60,000  School   Addition    $10,000  Paving  Pacific   Highway- $88,000  Church  _   $50,000  Wharf    Repairs $li.35S  Dredging  ..$14 2,500  Trail  Bank of Montreal  Brighouse    Richmond  Municipality  Okanagan   Valley Prov,   Government  New. Westmin Herbert  Spencer School  Westminster-Blaine.._Prov.    Government  Victoria-...1st Church of Christ. Scientist  Comox    Dom.   Government  Fraser  River    Dom.   Government  Arch.    Contr.  • I fodgson A  King  Owners       Owners  Owners        • • --,: • •;.V '; ' • • • • ■ • • • "•*"'•   P.   Tiernev  Public   Works   Dept Dominion   Con.   Co.   -"■ •■••■•.. • •     Owners   Dominion Const. Cp. & Others  Dom. Pub. W. Dept...McDonald A Watson   Robertson  and  Partners  :•,•:•••" -  - ;- Medby & Vestaunct  William h. Jones D. ©.  Gray   A. E. Griffin'& Co.   ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ —.W.    J.   Sloan  ■•-•■- H.   P.   Peterson   Constr.   Co.  Dunham ..    .Peter McKechnie   Fraser  River Pile  Driving Co.  - Pacific  Dredging  Co.  AGENTS POR  McCURY'S RANGES  and the  Ground Floor  Wlnc2i Snag.  739 Eastlng-B St. *W.  Vancouver  ARMSTRONG, MORRISON & CO., LIMITED  Public Works Contractors  NUWAY  Kerosene Gas  Generator and Burner  For use in  Regular Cook Stoves and Ranges  Office 813-815 Bower Bldg.  Vancouver, B. C.  1 c* Bain, Manager  I 767 ROBSON ST. SEYMOUR 801  ��•^^■■H+i--*^^ 1  n  BRITISH COLUMBIA RECORD  Adkison & Dill  GENERAL CONTRACTORS  Specialists In Reinforced  Concrete  325 Howe St.  Sey. 37BB-BJMI28R  I  Artistic Wire & Iron Wks.  Manufacturers  Ornamental. Iron "Work and  all kinds of Wire Work.  112-16   Dufferln   St.  Fair.   2G4 8  f*++*&*<l<*<fr^t.+W^t'<i>''e+'{'+*41  MEETINGS  AN IMPORTANT MEETING  OF THE ARCHITECTURAL  INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL BE HELD ON  WEDNESDAY NIGHT AUGUST  27 , AT 8:00 P.M., IN THE  OFFICES OF MR. FRED L.  TOWNLEY, 325  HOMER  ST.  MEMBERS ARE URGENTLY  REQUESTED TO BE PRESENT.  struction at the Oak Bay Golf Links.  Plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of the above named architects.  Baynes & Horie  General    Contractors  836 Hewe St.  Sejrnaur 13B9  Edward Cbx  General Contractor  Cabinet Making (Fixtures  Seymour 1163 Rear 530 Howe St.  Davies  Construction Co.  General    Contractors  Credit-Fonder BUf.  Vmcosw, B.C-  "  Dominion Construction  Co., Ltd.  General Contractor*  SOS Wckiris SL Styrmr 1412  W. GREENLEES  CONTRACTOR  PUs   Driving,  Wharves,   Bridges,  Foundations, etc.  107 Cordova St. W. Seymour 1083  ;>^.<§i.j.ij(.%^t.j.i;,.j,^i,r<t|„t.tj,.j.,g„j.,v,.j.(s).».t5v^.,»,^.  POINT GREY PERMITS  2.'J1.G—- Edith'' L. Bourne, dwelling,  29th and .Margarite, $9,000; C. F. Robinson, contr.  2317—E. Davis, dwelling and garage,  2(>th Ave., $10,500; J. C. McKenzie,  archt.; M. McNee, coritr.  2318—10. C. Stark, dwelling and garage, 26th and Alexander, $10,500* J.  C. McKenzie, archt.; XV. McN'ee, contr.  2.''!!*—.*. W. Watt, garage, 3Ctli Ave.,  ?1.()00.  2'"20���D. Firbank, dwelling, J'rd Ave.  \V., ?4,.ri00; Edwiir'cles Sproat, arch it.;  G. L. Dunn, conU'.  2321—Corp. Point Grey (S. H.'S.),  dwelling, Granville, St., $3,000; Mr.  Bauch contr.  •2322—Mrs. M. Cromie dwelling -10th  Ave., $3,000;  Cromie & Vroom, contrs.  232.'i—Miller-Grant Construction Co.,  dwelling, 13th Ave. VV'., $2,500; owner,  contr.  2324—Mrs. Sims, dwelling, 9th Ave.  W., $2,000; W. Lackie; contr.  NOTICE TO SUPPLY HOUSES  Architect William Fredk. Gardiner,  701-05 Vancouver Block, is desirous of  obtaining catalogues and price lists  from the various building material concerns and supply houses of Vancouver.  INVITING TENDERS  FOR  GYMNASIUM BUILDING  Architect If. S. Griffith, 1013 Dominion building, is asking for tenders for  the construction of a three-story gymnasium .building to be erected on the  corner of Powell and Jackson streets  for the'Japanese Methodist Mission.  Separate tenders are wanted for the  plumbing and heating and electrical  work.  BUSINESS  MEN  will find  the  Orpheum Cafe  an ideal meeting place for the Luncheon Hour. The Best of Everything,  Prompt Service, Moderate Charges.  .Seating- capacity 250.  762 Granville Street  Opposite Orpheum Theatre  Jas.  Dwyer,  Proprietor and  Chef  Directory and  Buyers' Guide  When Buying Building; Material and Supplies  Patronize Record Advertisers  MINING  TENDERS ARE WANTED     -  FOR  HIGHWAY  BRIDGE  The Mono, the Minister or Public  Works is inviting tenders up to noon  on the 30th of August, 1919, far the  erection and completion of a bridge on  River Road, near Haney, B. C. Plans,  specifications, forms of contract and  tender may be seen, at the Department  of Public Works, Parliament Buildings,  Victoria, B. C, and at the office of the  District Engineer, Court House, Vancouver, B. C.  Classified Advertising  Record Readers are, as a rule, business  and professional men who have the  money to buy sornethinf,' good if they  desire lt. If you have something good  to sell let the Record readers know  about it. The average purchasing  power of the Record reader is greater, than that of any other publication  in  Brtl.sh  Columbia.      ,  CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS  Factories,      Mouses      and  Garages    Repaired.     General  Carpenter   and   Construction    Work.  JOHN   F.   MORRIS  Sey. 3418  Soy. 931 Evenings 847 Davie St.  EXTENSION  LADDERS  See us for good reliable ladders 24 ft.  to 40 ft. In stock. Swing stages made  ie order.  ALLBIGHT  LADDER  CO.  Sey. 1778 Rear 832 Hornby St.  MACHINERY  ARCHITECTS  SUPPLIES  Dominion  lilue 1'rint Co Sey.  2197-4670  ARCHITECTURAL  TERRA   COTTA  Kvans,  Coleman A .Evans,  Ltd Sey.   2988  O'.Veil,  Wm.   X.   Co.,-.LUI - Sey.   4795  Ritchie Contr.   & Sup.  Co..  Ltd ..Sey. 0182  ASPHALT  FELT  EvanB.  Coleman &  Evans. .Ltd.. Sey.   203S  The  Barrett  Co.,   Limited '. Bay. 63  Pacific   Koollim   Co.,   Ltd .Sey. 1186  ASPHALT   PITCH  Paclflc   Ilooflnit   Co.,   Ltd : ..,:. Sey. 1180  AUTOMOBILE   INSURANCE  Canadian   Surety   Co _ ...Sey. 559  Ceperley.  Hounsefell  A  Co - Sev.  7S20  BANK,   OFFICE   &   STORE   "FITTINGS  James Brookes  Woodwktt.  Co.,  Ltd Weist. '173  BLUE PRINTS  Dominion  Blue, Print  Co Sty.   2497-4070  BRICK—ALL   KINDS  Kvans.  Coleman  A  Kvans.   Ltd Sey.   20S8  Gilley  Bros.,  Ltd West.   l.VIti  O'Noll,  Win.  N.  Co,  Ltd Sey.   47!I5  Kltchie. Contr.  A Sup.   Co.,  Ltd Sey.  9182  Ritchie.  'J.   T.   A , -Sey. S«57  BUILDING   PELTS   AND   PAPERS  Evans.  Coleman  &   Evans,  Ltd _ Si;y.   2988  O'.Veil.  Wm.  N. .Co.. Lul '.. -...Sey.   1755  Tlie   Barrett  Co..'.Limited Hay.' >/3  BONDS—SURETY  Canadian   Surety   Co   Ceperley.   Ituunsefeil   &   Co   Winch, It.  V.  & Co.. Ltd   METAL   STAMPING  GIbljB Tool A Stampiujt Worka... Fair.  217*  MILLW&EK  Jamos Brookes WoodvvkK. Co.,  Ltd... Weat.  47S  MIMEOGRAPHING  Central   Public  .StenuKruphers..... „ Sey.  507C  MINING   ENGINEERS  Walsh  A  Co.,  T.   A '. Sey.   173S  MOTORS  C. Electric Co.. Ltd   Harrison & Lamond  Industrial Engineers  Seymour 3535 601 Pacific Bdg.  I Hodgson, Kins & Marble  I Contractors & Engineers  508 London Bldg.      Sff wmt i&Ofr  Among other minerals found In the  Poplar creek district is platinum. On  the Rio Tinto group assays have been  made running $12 in platinum, and $5  in gold. It is also reported that platinum-bearing rock has been .found at  Gold Hill, about four miles from Poplar Creek.      .  A compressor plant has been installed at the Maple Leaf Mine, Franklin  camp, near Grand Forks, B. C. This  has been done to facilitate development work and in the opinion of P.  1-3. Freeland, resident government mining engineer, is an encouraging indication of the determination of some  of the owner's of this camp to prove  Palmer Bros.  General   Contractors  129 Mail St Uiwmt 4»"«  Robertson &Partners,Ltd.  Public Works.Contractors  and Engineers  Stnmr 1274  IB6 MttrotofKM M(.  RUSH & READ  PLAIN      AND      ORNAMENTAL .  PLASTERING   *    CEMENT   WORN  All Work Guaranteed.  Sny' HLo o 2306  Stephens St.  Bay.  1602-R  H. A. Wiles  GENERAL  CONTRACTOR  Alterations,   etc.  1350 • Stb Are. W. Payrifw 227  r.heir properties.  Fawn   creek,  a  tributary  to   Sheep  creek, in the Sheep creek district, B.  C,  is  attracting much  attention  lately, according to a report from. Nelson.  .Veil McColman and Murdock McLeod,  of Nelson, have opened up lead ore in  a vein 20  feet wide on  the Iron  Dollar group on the headwaters of Fawn  creek.    A shaft is being sunk on the  Wonderful   group,   which   is   also   situated  on   Fawn creek.    The shaft  is  now down 20  feet  with  the  ore  im-  nroving consistently with depth, it is  said.  TENDERS   FOR   INDIAN  BOARDING   SCHOOL  Duncan C. Scott, Deputy Superintendent General of Indian affairs, Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa,- is  receiving tenders up to; the 8th day  of September for the erection of an  Indian Boarding House at Alberni, B.  C.  Plans and specifications may be seon  Post Office Buildng, Vancouver; Chief  at the offices of Inspector Cairns,  Inspector Ditchburn, Victoria; Chas.  A. Cox, Alberni; W. R. Robertson, In-  jdian Agent, Duncan Station, and with  the- Department at Ottawa.  FOREIGN  TRADE  OPPORTUNITIES  Additional information regarding  these inquiries may be obtained from  the Secretary of the Board of Trade,  .Vancouver, or upon application to "The  Commercial Intelligence ranch of the  • Department of Trade and Commerce.  Ottawa."  t "Correspondents are requested to quote  the'number of the "opportunity" when  asking for additional information. Re-  uest for each opportunity should be on  a.; separate sheet and state opportunity  number. The Bureau does not furnish  credit rating's or assume responsibility  ns to the standing of foreigrn 'Inquiries:  the usual precautions should be taken  in   all   cases.  LATEST ENQUIRIES.  The follo*'injr Inquiries are the latest  received. For rapid perusal the reader  may know at a glance items of interest by noting the class of troods mentioned   at   the   end   of  each   inquiry.  IMPORTANT—Quote   the   number   of  the   "Opportunity"   in   your   correspond-  j ence....       . ( .  j     1858.    Electrical    heating   and   cook-  Agents   For   Xylite   Grease   and   Perfection   Oils  Skookum   Logging   Block  4-72   in.   by   IS   ft.   boilers   160   lbs.  ,2   Coal  dryers  suitable  for  fish.  All  sizes of cable  in  stock.  T.  A.  WALSH A  CO.  7 Alexander St. Sey. 4738  Boats   of   all    sizes   for   sale.      Tugs,  Scows and  launches  for  hire.  . Saw and  Shingle Mill Machinery for sale.  MACGILLIS A MORAN  1789 Georgia St. W. Sey. 8439 L.   Sey. -539   —'—.—S«-j.   7.S20   Sey.   279-1914  BURGLARY   INST RANCE  Canadian   Surety   Co :....Sc.v. 559  CARPENTERS  Dijon   &  Murray..... _ _ -.Sev.  8705-3766  CEMENT  Balfour, Guthrio & Co  _ Sey.  9197-0575  Evans,   Coleman  &  Evans,  Ltd.., _, Sey.   2988  Gilley liros..  Ltd....— „ West.   15-16  O'.Veil,  Win.  X.  Co..  Ltd .Sey.   4795  .Kitchle Contr.   &  Sup.  Co..  Ltd...* Sey.  9162  CEMENT    TESTZNO    AND    ASSAYING  iiunt,  Robert  W.  A Co.—.  Sey.   2199    Dom.   Kiiclneering   A  InspecUon   Co Sey. 3175 I Dominion Blue Print Co....  Hoisting engines, locomotives, lathes,  wire rope, rails, cars, machinery of all  kinds.  NATIONAL   MACHINERY   CO.  925 Main St. Sey. 600  Used   "Machinery   of   All   Kinds   Bought  and   Sold.  B. C. EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.  Bask of Ottawa Bldg. Sey. 9040  See   Us  For All Kinds of Machinery  WEIR  MACHINERY   CO.   LTD.  1396  Richards  St. Sey. 7442-7443  STENOGRAPHERS  Expert Typewriting of every description  ;   Mimeographing,    Multigraphing,  Translations Stenographers   Supplied  CENTRAL PUBLIC STENOGRAHPERS  Sey. 5078 414  Dominion  Bldg.  STORAGE A TRANSFER  Baggage,'   furniture   and   freight   moved  and-;-stored.     Trunks  crated   and   household-goods   packed   for   shipment.  STANDARD   TRANSFER   ft   STORAGE  y.Z'^y.y.y ."-.company  319   Cordova   St.   W. Sey.   303  We supply standard truck bodies on  short notice, or build to suit individual  requirements. All we need is an idea  of what you_ want We do 'the rest.  TUPPER ft STEEL  "Tn* Truck Specialists"  Bay Tie w 138 1669 Third Ave. W  CONTRACTORS—GENERAL  Armstrong, Morrison & Co.. Ltd.... —.Sey.  1836  Walsh   A Co..  T..A...._ _ _ _ Sey.  4733  CONTRACTORS—TILE—TERRAZZO  Erans,  Coleman A Erans. Ltd .'. —Sey.   298!  O'Neil,  Wm.  >. Co., Ltd   .—.Sey,  4795  CRANES    AND    HOISTS    (ELECTRIC)  The Holden Co..  Ltd.— —Sey.   1065  DECORATING  C.  J.   Cummins  A Co , , Sey.  1337  DIES  AND  TOOLS  Glbba Tool A Stamping  Works   Fair.   2176  DRAFTING  Acme   Drafting   and   An   C _ Sey.  2839  Dominion Blue Print  Co _— Sey.  2497-4670  DRILLS—PORTABLE    ELECTRIC  Darline,  Frank A Co _ _  Sey.  4100-1101  The Holden  Co.,  Ltd.- _ _... :— Sey.   1065  ELECTRICAL   REFINING  [tellable   Electric  Co _ _ Sey. 4660  ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES  B.  C.  Electric Co., Ltd  _ Sey.  5000  Cope & Son - '.— „  Sey.  8602  Darlins.  Frank  &  Co...._   Sey.  4100-4101  ELEVATORS  Darling. Frank & Co... ..........Sey.  4100-4101  ELEVATOR CARS AND ENCLOSURES  S. M. Morris A Co.. Ltd  : : Bay.   1043  O'Neil,  Wm.  X.  Co.. Ltd :..„ .....  Sey.   4795  Bitchie Contr.  A Sup.  Co.. LtU ..._  Sey.  91C2  ENCLOSURES  '■rustic   Wire   &   Iron   Works.-  Fair. 2613  Pearson ".Wire & Iron Wks   Fair.  2791  ENGINEERS  Walsh   &  Co.,   T.   A   Sey.  4738  ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES  Dominion-iBlue Print  Co  ■: Sey.  2497-4670  {FENCES   AND   GATES  Pearson  Wire A Iron  Wlcs... _...i'.„. Fair.  2794  '   -FIRE .CLAY.   .,.._  rialfour,   Guthrie A Co : . Sey.  9197-6575  Erans.  Coleman & Erans. Ltd .._ :_...Sey.   2988 J  Gilley Bros.. Ltd .    -West.   15-16  O'.Veil.  Wm.  X.  Co.. Ltd  ...Sey.   4795  Ritchie Contr.  A Sup.  Co.. Lul _._.Sey.  916;  FIRE. ESCAPES   ..S.'y. WM  MOTOR   TRUCKS  Little Giant Motor Truck Co - Soy.   2311-15  MULTIGRAPHING  Central   I'utillc  .Steiioitmuliura Sey.   5079  Dominion lilue Print  Co _ Sey.  2197-4«7<*  OPPICE  AND  STORE FITTINGS  lohn  Arnot  A  Sons HUh     3TV  Dixon  &  Murray _ Sey.   «7fi5-S7fi«  OPPICE    SUPPLIES    AND    PRINTING  Western   Specialty   Co Hey.   352*  PAINTING   AND   PAPER   HANGING  C   .1.   Cummins  »fc  Co :..S,-v.   \:t'.S!  Dixon  &  Murray Sejv  S7'j''-!sr6<!  PAINTS—FIRE-PROOF  O'Nell.  Wm.  N.  Co.. Ltd Sey.   I7aS  W'earwell   Paint   Store  .  st.y. 31U?  PAINTS—DAMP  PROOF  l'ami>l>el!  ic tiriil ...' Sey. *JS1  Evans,  Coleman ■&  Evutis,  Ltd......... Sey. 2JS«  O'Neil.  Wm.  N.  Co.,  Ltd _ Sey. 179S  Kitchle,   J.   T.   A ...Sey StfSf  Wear.vell   Paint   Store ; _ _Sey. 3197  Trussed   Concrete  Steel   Co  Hey. M5T .  PAPER  Smith, Davidson  & Wrijtbt,  Ltd _ Sey.  95W  P ARTITIO N—FXREPRO OP  •Ivans,  Coleman  A   Evans. Ltd _ Sey.   SSSS  Kitchle Coutr.   A Sun.   Co..Lttt ....Sey. 3162  PARTITION , WIRE  Artistic   Wire   &   Iron   Works .....Fair. 2B«'  Pearsou   Wire   A   Iron  Wlcs ■.._ -...Fair.   2734,  PATTERNS  Westminster Iron Wonts     West. 58  PHOTOSTATS   Sey.   24JT-1S7*  PIG IRON AND TIN  Balfour.  Guthrie A' Co. ..........  Sey. 919T-8K3  Erans,  Coleman & Erans, Ltd.,..    FILING  Federal Lumber Co.:    .Sey.   29&S  AND   POLES   .„.:...: Sey.   3S9S-3Ma  PILE DBJCV1NG  Erans,  Coleman  &.Evans, Ltd .._ Sey.   2983  Fraser   Hirer   Pile  Dr.   Co._._ ...... ..„3ey. 4494   PIPE—BE-5TER  Evans,  Coleman & Evans, Ltd..—.  Gilley Bros.,  Ltd - _.   Kitchio Contr.  & Sup. ,Co:,. Ltd....  PLASTER  Balfour, Guthrie & Co  ...  Erans.  Coleman A 'Evans, Ltd..   Gilley Uros., Ltd _. _..  O'.Veil. Wm.' X.  Co.. Ltd...._    Bitchie Contr.  & Sup, ..go.. Ltd.—  .._......„...Sey.   293C    West.   15-1S   -...-.Sey. 9L6X  .—Sey.  9I97-65TS  — Sey.   *9'8fi  — West.   I5-U;   - Sey.   479R  ■■•- Sey. 9la»  PLASTER  BOARD  Erans,  Coleman  A Evans, Ltd _  ..Sey. 2955  O'Neil, -Win.  N.  Co.,  Lto.-^....  ............Sey. 47JS  Ritchio Contr.   &  Sup.  Co.. Ltd _...... Sey. 9161  PLASTER  PARTITION BLOCKS  Evans,  Coleman & Evans, Ltd _. Sey. 2983  PLASTER—ORNAMENTAL  Evans.  Coleniau A  Evaus, Ltd  Sey. 29SS  O'Xell. Wm.  X.  Co., Ltd.; ...„ _.; Sey. 4735  Kitchle Contr.  A Sup. 'Co., lid._  -Sey. 9163  PLUMBING  Bailey,  E.   A.— ..;  __'   Barr   &  "Aiiderson  —  Xorman Kydd . .    •~ Sey.  13  .-—..Sey.   61X8  '■■- Sey.  9183  CALLING  FOR .TENDERS  FOR CLUB HOUSE  " VICTORIA —Architecjts   James   &  James,  215 Belmont House,  are call-  'n*? for tenders for the erection of a  Club House of frame and plaster con  ing appliances:—A Glasgow firm ask  to be put into communication with  exporters of eelectrical heating- and  cooking appliances.  '1874.   Fviachinery  for   number  grave  plates—A  South African   municipality  ask  for quotations  and  particulars of  a machine suitable for stamping, eem-  Tou will .ave two dollar, by paying [bossing and cutting plates  of galvan-  a  year in  advance for The Record, be-jized sheet iron of the requisite gauge  side*   saving:   considerable  time   and  the ■  annoyance  of  paying-  a   small  bill   each'  month.       Sixteen    and    two-thirds     per  cent,   is   pretty   grood   interett   on   your  money,   isn't   it?     Worth   eavlng-1      The  price  for one  year, paid  in  advance, is  ten  dollars.  Blue Prints Whilst You Wait  DRAFTING ALL LINES  : Paper,  Instruments ,and Supplies  MOST MODE-RN EQUIPMENT AND  OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN B. C.  B.C. ORARING 4 BLUE PRfffT C8.  113 Granville St. Sej-mour 2769  S. M.  jrorrla * Co.. Ltd..—- rtay:  1043 / Pacific" Roofin«   Co..   Ltd.  FIRE   EXTINGUISHER'   SYSTEMS       l*'"?!'* «"outr. A Sup. Co  t  AECHITECTS  Members of The Architectural Institute  of British Colnmbla.  Scott  5IS0-L,  J.   O.   McDanlel J.   I  Coll.   1 1S-I.3 Sey.  McDaniel & Scott  ELECTRICAL   CONTRACTORS  Annaturo   and  Motor  Winding-  General   Electrical  Repairt  EBtimatos   Free  Seymour 1 S90 f.22 Smythe St.  ANNOUNCEMENT  Reinjr Loo Into to be classified in tlie  Aujrust Telephone Directory, mid for the  convenience ol' my clients and contractors. I take thi.s opportunity of statins  that my telephone number is SEYMOUR  G926.  WILLIAM   FREDK.   GARDINER,      ,  701-05   Vancouver   Block Architect  Ke.s.   1'hone:   l-'air.   l*"l*-'S it  Ofllce I'honc: Sey.   • 95f>  tlectrlc Contracting &  Repairing Co.  THOS.   U   MITCHELL  Electric Wiring-. Fixtures and Repairs  of All Kinds  535 Burrard St.    -    Vancouver, B. C.  Percy F. Letts  ELECTRICAL   ENGINEER  and CONTRACrTOB  Hig-h-Class   Electrical   Work  'ttiid   Fixtures  304 4   Granville  St  Bay.   4<1  »*  Vancouver Forge Co.  Limited  FORGINGS  Or* ALL  DESCRIPTIONS  Victoria  Drive.        -"tfiphland   701  Ft  J. R. Taccy  & Son  EXHAUST   and   BLOW   FIFING  our   Specialty  Heating-, Ventilating- and General  Sheet-Metal Work  llfiO   Seymour  St.  Attention!  Mr. Business Man1  I am prepared to furnish  you tlie very best in tailored  suits  at  $50 to  $65  Frank M. Slowin  TAILOR  Sey. 2692  404-5 Dominion Bldg-.  to insure rigidity. The machine  should, if possible stamp and cut the  plates in one operation and be fitted  with a device for automatically altering the numbers in rotation (numbers  about l1/^ inch high and %-inch  stroke) which could be used or not  as required.  1875.     Fruit.,  machineery—A     Cape  Town   firm   of   scale   and   machinery  importers,  who  have  a large  connection  in  South Africa, are prepared  to  take up the agency for Canadian evaporating     machinery,     presses,     etc.  Catalogues    if   possible,   and    corres-j  pondence is  requested,  with  full  particulars as to packing and price.  1878.   Medical   electrical   appliances  A   South  African   firm   of. manufacturers' representatives  who   have   opened   up   an     electrical     department  with   a  fully  qualfled  staff,  including  one  of the best-known   medical  electrical   engineers   in   South   Africa   as  head of the department,  wish  to get  in   touch   with   Canadian  manufacturers  of medical electrical appliances.  VANCOUVER  Bensrio,   J«s.  A..  510  Hastings  W.„  -...!?cy.  3300  Brj'Miv'i  Glllam.  509   Klcnirars _    Dalton   A' Evelelch.   615  Hastlrurs  W - Sey.    662  Gardiner. F. C,  A Mercer.  718 Granville Sey. 367'J  Griffith,  H.  S..  207  IlasUngs W  Sey.  3116  Henderson. A.  E..  615 Hastings W  Sey.    724  Honeyman.   &  Curtis.   S50   Hastings  W Sey.  1621  Keapey,  James  W.,   2576  2nd  Are.  W....  MaUieson,   Hubert  M..   509   Richards   I'almer,   Bernard   C,   S50   Hostluirs   W.  Parr  A MacKenzle.   736  Granville...-   Sharp A Thomp«)n. 626  Pender W   Townley.  Fred  I...  325  Homer  St    ..-.Bay. 792R   Soy. 5038   Soy.  717f   Sey.  7S11  ......Sey.  1064   Sey. 8013  Twizell    &   Twizell.    837    Hastings : Sey.  7925  VICTORIA  Uenttel.   A.   R..   10S6 St.   Ix>uLs  St   1171 R 1  Keith.   J.   C.   M..   Sayward   Hld*.„. _ 1420  Manlurv.   Sajn.   Union   Hank  Bid* _ 2848  lildjrway -Wilson,   Lieut.-Ccl r.elmont   House  Seymour   3617  MANUFACTURING COMPANY  Makers of  Switch Boards, Panel Boards, St#«l  Cabinet*, «to.  Switches deeigrned and built for any  special work.  Industrial Island      Vancouver, 3. C.  Barr  A  Anderson  Sey.  FX.OORING  J. Fyfe. Smjt") A Co., Ltd  Sey.  FORCfXNOS  Westmlnster Iron Works...—  West. 53  QAI.VANIZINO  T.  Watt Iron  A Galv.   Works; _.„....._. —.Fair.   971  OAS   APPLIANCES  Vancouver Gas Appliance Co.—    Sey.  801  OI.ASS—All. KINDS  W.   nolt.   Cla-M   Dealer    _.  Fair.  123S  O'Xell.  Wm.  X.  Co., Ltd  „..   Sey.   4795  HARDWARE  Brown.  Fraser A Co., Ltd ;_ Sey.   7155  Flett.  J.   A   _...Sey.   2327-2328  HARDWOOD FLOORS  B.   C,Hardwood   Floor   Co..   Ltd Bay. 12«7  O'Xeil.  Wm.  N.  Co..  Ltd Sey. 4795  J. Fyfa Smith & Co., Ltd   Sey. 1196  HARDWOOD LUHBEB  J.  Fyfe Smith & Co.. Ltd..  ....._ Sey.  1196  HEATING—HOT    AIR,     STEAM    AND  VENTILATING  Bailey;   E.   A - Sey.   123  Barr   &  Anderson    Sey.   61S0  Campbell  A Grill _ - _ Sey. 29S1  C.   A.  Dunham  Co..  Ltd   Sey. S057  Xorroan Kydd    —.Sol'.  91SS  HOISTING   ENGINES  Kttohle Contr.  & Sup.  Co..  Ltd Sey. 9162  INSURANCE  Ceperley,   Rounsefell  ,t  Co Sey.   7320  Winch. K.  V.  &  Co..   Ltd Sey.   279-1944  INTERIOR   FINISH  Evans.  C"oleman fc  Evans. Ltd ._ Sey. 29SS  O'Neil.  Wm.   N.  Co., Ltd Sey. 4795  Ritchie Contr.  & Sup.   Co..  Ltd Sey. 9162  IRON   AND   STEEL—STRUCTURAL  Can.   X.   VV.   Steel Co.,  Ltd Fair.   2396-7  Coughlan,  J.   A Sons Sey.   7U40  Evans.  Coleman A  Evans. Ltd Sey.  29SS  S.   M.  Morris &  Co..  Ltd Bay.   1043  O'.WIl.  Wm.  X.  Co..  Ltd _ Sey.   4795  Ritchie Contr.  &  Sup.  Co..  Ltd Sey.  9162  T.   Watt  Iron  A Galv.  Works...- ...- Fair.  971  Westminster Iron Works _ West.  53  IRON   AND   STEEL—ORNAMENTAL  Artistic Wire & Iron Works _ Fair.  26 IS  Evans,   Coleman &  Evans,  Ltd _ Sey.   29S8  S.  M.  Morris & Co..  Ltd  Bay.   1013  O'Xeil.  Wra.   X.  Co..  Ltd. — Sey.  4795  Pearson Wire & Iron Wks. .._ —.Fair.  2794 j  Ritchie Contr.  & Sup.  Co..  Ltd Sey.  9162  T.  Watt Iron  Ic Galv.   Works Fair.  971  Westminster Iron Works —West. 53  PNEUMATIC  TOOLS  Darling, Frank  A Co.™ __..•_ —.......Sey.  4100-41.01  The Holden  Co..  Ltd.,.-..., '. Se*.   1005  POWER PLANT SPECIALTIES  C.   A.  Dunham\ Co.,- yut}y.^y—y.yy.. „-.:Se/. $05f  PRINTERS    '  B«*ley, A.' G. * Sons, \lAtl.y _.............Sey.  JtS  , Dominion  Blue 'Print Co.yyy^~.— --Sey. ■'2-191-4GVS.  I -.---   PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER       "Z'=~'  I Central  Publ/c  Stehocraphers-    -Sey.   SOTS  ROOFING COMPOSITION '[-.;..  Evans,  Coleman  A Kvans,  Ltd „ Sey.  DISS  The  Barrett  Co.: .'Limited. ._.- — Bay. ;<KJ  Campbell & Grill.,....:.....: -._;:...._:  _ Sey.  SIM.  O'.Veil.  Wm.  X.  Co.,  LKi _  -Sey.   473*  ._  Sey.  ItW  . litii  So*, atsi-  61S0 j Smith, jjavidson A Wrijjht. LUI  ..._ Sey.  9565  ROOF-ING  MATERIAL  1196 | The  Earrctt  Co..  Limited   Campbell  *  Grill -   Evaiis.  Colemaa  A Evans.  Lttf.   Pacific   Hoonn*   Co... Ltd   Ritchie Contr.  A Sup.  Co..  Ltd....  Kltchie.   J.   T.    A..„_ ....-    - Bay.   at   -—...Sey. *Wt   Sey.  SJSt   Sey. turn    Sey. 9'lfcs   -  Sey.  t05f  ROPE—MANILLA  'Balfour, Guthrie * Co.:.. .-.- Sey.  9191-SSTf  ft'alsh  &  Co..   T.   A..„   Sey. i~*t  RUBBER  STAMPS  Baitley, A.  G.  A. Sons, Ltd  .-  Sey.  3hf  SAFES—VAULT  DOORS  O'Xeil.  Wm.  X.  Co.. Ltd.—   Sey.   473S  SAND, GRAVEL AND CRUSHED BOCZ  Evans.  Coleman  A Evaus, Ltd.—   Sey.  29*8  Gilley Bros.,  Ltd....—  _ West.  15-lff  Ritchie Contr.  & Sup. Co., Ltd.   —Sey.  4735   Hei.  3057   Sey.  . 620  29.51  .—tfwh.  642   Sey.  764S  is Am*  636 DAVIE STREET  VANCOUVER. B. C  E. J. Ryan Contracting  Company, Ltd.  Specializing   in  GENERAL CONSTRUCTION  OF ALL KINDS  PAINTING - DECORATING  ALTERATIONS - REPAIR WORK  Telephones,  Seymour 8585-858S  Suite 5, Fairfield Bldff.. 445  Gran. St.  XALSOMINING  C.   J.  Cummins A Co _ Sey. 1337  Dixon   &  Xlurray „ _ Sey.   8765-8766  LATH—METAL  Evans.   Coleman &  Evans.  Ltd  Sey.   29S8  O'Nell,  Wm.  N.  Co.. Ltd.- —Sey.   4795  Ritchie Contr.  A Sup.  Co..  Ltd.— Sey.  9162  Ritchie,   J.   T.   A   —-  Sey. 8057  Trussed   Concrete  Steel   Co...  Sey. 8057  LIME  Balfour,  Guthrie * Co    Sey.  9197-6575  Evans.  Coleman & Evans,  Ltd.  Sey.   29S8 j  Gilley Bros., Ltd West.  15-16 |  O'Noll.  Wm.  N.  Co.. Ltd.- — - Sey.   4795  Ritchie Coutr.  & Sup.  Co.,  Ltd.— Sey.  9162  LUMBER  Fedora] Lumber Co   —S*J.   3998-3999  MACHitNEaT  Brown,  Fraaer & Co.,  Ltd _ - Sey. 7155  Darling-.  Frank  * Co - Sey.   4100-4101  O'Nell.  Wm. X.  Co.. Ltd _ Sey. 4795  Pumps A Power. Ltd Sey. 8110  Ritchie Coutr.   & Sup.  Co..  Ltd Sey. 9162  The   Holden   Co..  Ltd _ _ _ Sey. 1065  WaLsh   &   Co..   T.   A - - - Sey. 4738  MACHINE   WORK  Oibbe Tool  A Stamaliiie Works _ Fair.   2176  Westminster  Iron Works West.  53  MANTELS—BRICK.  TILE  AND  WOOD  Evans.  Coloman  \   Kvans.  Ltd _ Sey.   2988  O'Neil.  Wm.  X.  Co..  Ltd _ Sey.   1795  Ritchie Contr.  & Sup.  Co..  Ltd -  Sey.  8162  MAPS  Dominion Bloc Print Co    8e». 2407-4670  MARBLE   AND   ONV3C  Evana,  Coleman  &  Evans. Ltd - Sey.   2988  —Sey. SlfuS  SASH   DOORS,   WINDOWS,   ETC.  lohn  Arnot  &  Sons.     Hisb..    371  O'Xell.  Wm.  X.  Co..  Ltd _..   Trussed   Concrete  Steel  Co    SHEET   METAL  Contral Sheet  Metal  Works _   I'imipiH-Il & Grill    Crandvfew Sheet  Metal  Works,....   Xi'w   Men   Sheet   Metal   Works.  _  SHINGLE      MANUFACTURERS  DEALERS  (See Lumber and Shingles)  SHOW   CASES  Dixon   &  Murray  _ _ „.Sey.   S765-37iP3  SLATE  Kvans.   Coleman  *  Evans.  Ltd.- -...Sey.   23SS  O'.Veil.  Wm.  X.  Co., Ltd ...Sey.   I79S  Ritchie Contr.   & Sud.   Co..  Ltd. Sey. Ul&£  STEEL—REINFORCING  Balfour,  Guthrie <fc Co _ Sey.  9137-6575,'  Evans,   Coleman A Evans,  Ltd Sey.  21 *S  Riichle.   J.   T.   A _ Soy. S0K  Trussed   Concrete  Steel  Co _ Sey. 805P  STORE AND OFFICE  FIXTURES ANB  STORE  FRONTS  Dijon  A .Murray Sey.   87«-S76S  Evans.   Coleniau &  Evans.  Ltd _ Sey.   2J.1E  O'Neil,   Wm.  X.  Co..  Ltd _... ...S«ar.   47V5  TAR   AND   FITCH  The  Barrett  Co..   Limited _ Biy.   «5  Campbell  & Grill _ Sey.  £ML  Evans.  Coloman  A Evans. Ltd - Sey.  iS.KS  TEMPERATURE   REGULATORS  C. A.   Dunham  Co.,  Ltd    Sey. 3057  TILE—DRAINING  Evans.  Coleman  &  Evaos.  Ltd   Sey.   SW?  Gilley Bros..  Ltd   _ West.   1S-1{)  Ritohle Contr.  A Sup.  Co.. Ltd Sey. 9L6S  TILE—FLOOR   AND   WALL  Evnns.   Coleman  &  Kvans, Ltd  Sey.   43*S  O'Nell.  Wm.  X.  Co.. Ltd - —Sey.   iPKi  TIN  PLATES  Balfour,  Guthrie A Co _.. Sey. 9t9r-6S7S  Evaiis, Coleman & Evans, Ltd _ Say.  SifKS.  TOOL   STEEi  Darllns,  Frank A Co,.— .._.„Scy.  410U-U0I.  Ritchie,   J.   T. .A    Sey. 805V  VACUUM XJLEANlisrG  SYSTEMS  Barr A   Anderson     Sey.   618©  WALL BOARDS  Evans,  Coleman  A  EvanA  Ltd -  Sey.   2!)8$:  WATERPROOF   COMPOUND  The Barrett  Co.,   Limited....- - Bar.  B3  Evans,  Coloman A Evan*..  Ud  -...Sey.   2)8lC  O'Nell.  Wm.   X.. "A Co.,   Ltd —...Sey. 479J  Pacific   RbuunB   Co.,   Lid — Sey.'lUf*  Ritchie.   J.   T.   A - - Sey. 805r  Trussed   Concrete.   Sterl   Co   Sey. *05r  WINDOW  SCREENS  Artistic Wire & Iron Works ._ Fair.  Jrt«  S. M.  Morris & Co., Ltd  Bay.   Ml  O'Nell,   Wm,   .V„   A   Co..   Ltd  Sey.  47HS  Pearson Wire & Iron Wks _.. — —.Fair.   2704.  WIRE   WORKERS  Artistic Wire A Iron Works   - Fair.  2*i»8  Pearson  Wire &  Iron Wk»._   Kair.   2734  WIRE  ROFE  Balfour,  Guthrie A Co....- - Sey. 9197-6575  Evaiu,  Coleman  A  Evans,  Ltd —Sey.   408R  Walsh   A   Co..   T.   A...' Sey.   17,'W:  Kitchle Contr.  & Sup.   Co.,  Ud  Sey. DI0Z  WHOLESALE  ROOFING  Th* Ilarrett  Co.,   Limited. Bay.   tl  O'JveU.  Wm.   X.  Co.,  Ltd..  ..Sti     «r»S J 1'aclnc   Rooting   Co.,    Lid  ..Sey.   ItM *■;-■  BRITISH COLUMBIA BECORD  "BAGLEY MAKES GOOD RUBBER STAMPS"  A. G. BAGLEY & SONS Ltd.  PRINTERS,   ENGRAVERS    and    MANUFACTURERS  "BAGLEY DOES GOOD PRINTING  t*  SEALS     STENCILS,   RUBBER   AND'  METAL   STAMPS,   METAL   CHECKS,   TIME   CHECKS,  KEv   TAGS,   BRASS   SIGNS,   NUMBERING    MACHINES,   BADGES   OF   ALL   KINDS,   ETC.  AIL WORK GUARANTEED BEST QUALITY, PROMPT DELIVERY AND FAIR PRICES  PHONE SEY. 316 516 PENDER ST-, W.  BARR & ANDERSON  PLUMBING and HEATING  International  Automatic  Sprinkler  Equipment  Phone Seymour 6180  1060 Homer St  Vancouver B. C.  PROPOSED NEW WORK  Character ...  Brick   Bids.   Remodelling      Pier   Service  .Station      School Bid},'   Gymnasium   Building  .Estimated  Cost  .:.$15.000  VANCOUVER  Location       Owner  Pender  St..   W Can.  Financiers  Tt.  Co.  G'l  Hastings St.  W T. A. Estate. Ltd.  Vancouver .C.  P.  R.  Seymour & Smythe Sts......C.  M.  Chislett  Keefer St. East   Powell & Jackson Sts Jap. Moth. Miss.  "  Architect   M. S.  Griffiths.   Owners  ;....  Owners   .:   /.Joseph   XI.  Bowman  Gardiner & Mercer...  H.  S.  Griffith      Flan«  Ready  .Tenders Closed   ......:.... Soon   '. Soon  .Tenders Closed   Plans   Ready  G ALVAN I ZING  BAR IRON - SHIP IRONWORK - BOLTS - NUTS  IRON and STEEL CASTINGS - FIRE ESCAPES  PIPE and FITTINGS-POLE LINE HARDWARE  Character  Estimated Cost  Residence   (Stone)    :?60,000  VICTORIA  Location Owner  Victoria   ........ :   WE  GALVANIZE  EVERYTHING BY HOT PROCESS  IRON and GALVANIZING  WORKS  Fairmont 971 Office and Works, 225 - 5th W. Vancouver, B. C.  T. WATT  architect  Plans Beady  Maclure  it   Lort Soon  Fraser River  PILE DRIVING CO.  LIMITED  P. A. 3on»m, Mff*.  WHART   BUILDING.  BRIDGES.  FILE  FOUNDATIONS,   ETC.  Owners   of   Tng-   "Clive"  General Towing-  32-! Front St. New Westminster  Telephone   1015 *"  Character Estimated Cost  Cordage Plant   : .'.   .•Memorial  Hall   Highway Bridge   Wharf ...:   Rubber  Factory      School   Bids:   Bank Building     School Add $50,000  Memorial   Hall •.  University   Bldgs!. '.'   BRITISH  COLUMBIA-  Location .....'-.;   New  Westminster..   ..•'50,000   $6,000  GENERAL  .1 Owner  Western Cordage Co.  South   Vancouver •■-  South Thompson   River .....Prov.  Gov't.  Stewart,   B. C : Dom. Govt.  Collingw'd.....Gregory Tire &  Rubber Co.  Creston    B.  C Dist.  School   Board  Hammond...... Bank   of   Hamilton  Penticton School  Board  Point   Grey .-   Point Grey University of B. C.  Architect  .Plans  Ready  Soon  837 Hast.  Branch  St.  W. ,  Office  Sey. 4404  .......j  . I Mans  .Plans  Public   Works   Engineer  Dom.  Govt   Owners    .*:.....    Will  A.   E.   Henderson.,,..'.-. Tenders   Closed  Ready  Ready      Soon  Build   Soon  Sharp  Sharp  Thompson  Thompson  IX0N& MURRAY  MANUFACTURERS OF  SHOW CASES, OFFICE  and STORE FITTINGS  GENERAL CARPENTER WORK  PAINTING, PAPER HANGING and KALSOMINING  Sej. 8765      Sey. 8766  1065 Dunsmuir St.  {Continued from pag-» 1)  East St. John, N.B.—Roadways and  grading in "Connection with •.. County  Hospital. Contractors, Lewis Stephen,  (per Thomas Stephen, attorney), of  St. John, N.B.,..- at■'$5,500. Order in  Council July 25, 1919.  REPORT OF CITY  FIRE  DEPT.  FOR  FIRST HALF OF YEAR  Summary   of    Operations    Vancouver  Fire Dept., January to June  (Inclusive)   1919.  Total number of alarms received  and responded to  402  Fires  where damage resulted ...148  False alarms     47  Value buildings $4,271,155  Value  of contents  3,548,163  E.A.BAILEY  f i  Plumbing  ■'■'■ and  Steamfitting  Total valuation  involved   of property  .;. „...........?7,819,318  Insurance carried, Bldgs.  Insurance contents ..........  ...$1,502,100  ...,•'■■2,197,065  Total insurance carried....i...$3,699,165  Loss  Bldgs. ............[:...  Loss contents ............  • ?.  75,740  188,570  HEATING   TENDESS   WANTED.  Tenders will be received tor installing  warm-air heating plant in Mount' Pleasant Presbyterian Church. For plans  and specifications of work call at 1050  Hamilton Street or 348 Eighteenth' ave.  west. Tenders to be in by Tuesday.  Au.tr. -20.   5   p.m.  ' ......  11033 Granvllto St.  Vancouver. 8. C.  Phona S«y. *36  He*. Bay. 77  Total loss .....$   264,310  Insurance paid Bldgs $   65,976  Insurance paid contents.     155,299  CANADIAN     NATIONAL     3AILWATS.  • "Western Lines. •.  Sealed   Tenders  addressed  to- the   undersigned    and     endorsed ' "Tender    for  Ties."  will be received at this office until 12 o'clock noon. Monday. 25th day of  August,   for' 3,525,000-' Railway ' Ties   to  be made  and  delivered between  October  1st,   1919,   and  October   1st,   1920.   in   accordance with Tie Specification No.- 3SoG  dated March ISth. 1919.  1,000,000  to   be    delivered   on    Canadian  National   Lines   in   British   Columbia. :.'■■''  300,000  to    be    delivered    on    Canadian  ■-National''Lines-in  Alberta.  1,500,000  to    be    delivered, on    Canadian  National' Lines   between   Winnipeg and O'Brien.  50.000  to   -be    delivered   on    Canadian  National   Lines   in  Manitoba.  25.000  to    be    delivered   on    Canadian   National   Lines   in  Minnesota.  COP,000  to;-, be   delivered   on   'Canadian  National   Lines  between  Rainy  River   and   Port   Arthur.-*  50,000  to be delivered on D.uluttf.Wih-  ■ nive'r.'&'  Pacific   Lines   in   Min-.  ■. nesota. .■■ . ...■::.-.  Tender tonus and Specifications. can  be.:Obtained at the office ot the, General  Tie Agent, No.  9  Toronto  St.. Toronto.  Tenders will not be considered, unless  made on forms supplied by the.;5Railway. .■-■„  •'  io: '--  No tender for quantities less than 10,-  000   ties  will   be  considered.  The lowest or any tender not necessarily  accepted.        T-.----~ v  E.   LANG HAM.  General   Purchasing  Agent.  Canadian   National   Railways,  Toronto,   Ont.  WRIGHT BROS.  BUILDERS - CAPENTERS  •ROOFERS-  General Building ,  Repairs  Campbell & Grill  Established   1905 «.  Roofing Contractors  METAL   WINDOWS—FZRE   DOOBS—SMOKE-STACKS—HOT-AIB  FURNACE—VENTILATING    TANS—BLOW    FZFXNO—  BXYLZO-HTS—GENEBAL   JOBBING  1238 Seymour St.  Vancouver, B. C.  B«ymour 2981  Sey. 3315  511  Dunsmuir St.  'W»  "NEVERLEAK" ASPHALT ROOF PRODUCTS  "NEVER   LEAK'  For  (Shed  Ready  (Guaranteed)  "Water- Like  a  Roof Paint,  Duck)   .  Roofing, "NEVER  LEAK'  "NEVER   LEAK" Roof Gum.  Building New or   Repairing 'Old   Roofs  PACIFIC ROOFING CO., Ltd.  MANUFACTURERS  AND   GENERAL   ROOFING   CONTRACTORS  Seymour   1186 Industrial Island   . Vancouver, B.C.  Office, Se>  . 7075  "    Res., Fair.  2138L  ,  J. H. Healey  OPTOMETRIST  Glasses  kinds    of  headache.  fitted  eye  for. the  relief of all  Strain    and    nervous  325 Blrka  Eidar.  Vancouver,  B.  C.  copy of plans and specifications by applying to tlie undersigned with a deposit  of IIO.'OO''-which will be refunded on  their return in good order.  ' The lowest  or  any  tender  not  necesr  sarily accepted. •  ■A.  E.   FOREMAN,  Public   Works. Engineer.  Public   Works   Department,"""-'"   ; '  Victoria,  B. C, Aug.  19th, 1919.  The Best that's made  Sales Agents  Smith, Davidson & Wright:, Limited  Vancouver, B.C.  J  1  ROOFING  and  PAViNS  MATERIALS  The  Company  LIMITED  Send   for   color    card    of   BARRETT'S  VELVEX   CREOSOTE   SHINGLE   STAINS  Cor. 10th Av*. & Arbutus St. Telephones Bay. 63 and 64  COAL  TAR  PRODUCTS  S. S. Txickey  E. E. Elliott  Central Sheet  IVSetal Works  Moved to  5S4 - 560  CAMBIE   STREET  PHONE'SEYMOUR 620  Total insurance paid.  Property   loss    above  ane'e, Bldgs.   Contents ." ...  msur-   '.'-.?  221,275  9,764  33,27L  Total   property loss  above  insurance $    43,035  Total number of stations in com-   :     11   ...... 187  mission  Total strength of Dept.  NOTICE  TO   CONTBACTOBS  i Tellers are invited lor a Gymnasium  ' Building to he erected on Powell a::d  i Jackson, street. Vancouver, for the .Ja;-  j anese Methodist Mission. Tenders to  ! be in by 4 o'clock Monday, 'August '25th..  j The lowest or .any tender not nrcessar-  1 ily accepted.' Plans at office of XI. S.  j Griffith.   Architect.   1013   Dominion   Bids.  Fairview Sand & Gravel  Company, Ltd.  SAND & GRAVEL  DELIVERY.  Specialist   in   Cement   Work  ED.   MUGGINS  EXAIN    AND    ORNAMENTAL  PLASTERER  Bay. 2535-R.  3528  Third  Ave.   VT.  NOTICE   TO   CONTBACTOBS  Tenders are invited for extensions and  alterations to St. Agnes' Church. North  •Vancouver. Plans and specifications can  be seen at the Rev. E. M. Searles*. 418  Thirteenth street east by appointment.  Phove N. V. "94. Tenders to be in hand  by 12 noon. AiiKU.st 23, 19-0. The lowest  or any  tender  not  necessarily accepted.  TENDEBS.  V3TOSE   BUILDING,   VICTORIA,   B.   C.  Sealed Tenders will be received by the  Undersigned until Wednesday noon. Aug.  27. lor the erection and completion •->!'  five one-story stores in  Victoria,  B.  C.  Plans and specifications may be seen  at  the  office of  the   undersigned.  The lowest or any tender not necessarily  accepted.  Ii.   V.   WINCH  &  CO.,  I.TD.  Winch Building, 7."9 Hastings Street  West.   Vancouver,   B.   C.  Ailc.   19.  1919.  SOLDIERS'   HOUSING    SCHE3IE  Notice  to  Contractors.  Sealed tenders superscribed "Tender  for Five-room ' Bungalow for Mr.' Car  man," will be-received by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works up  to 12 o'clock noon of Friday the 29th  day of August. 1919. for the erection  and completion of a Bungalow on Lots  33 and 34. Prince Albert. Block 2, District Lot 663, SoUth Vancouver Municipality. '' " ...  Plans and specifications can now be  .'tean at the office of -1. Mahoney. Esq.,  Government Agent Court House Vancouver, or Department of Public Works,.  Victoria    B.   C.  Intending tenderers can obtain - one  copy of plans and specifications by  applying to the undersigned with a deposit of $10,000. which will be refunded on  their return  in good order.  The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.  A.  E.  FOREMAN.  Public  Works Engineer.  Public  Works   Department.  Victoria.  B. C.  August 9.  1919  r^sscr  DEPARTMENT  OF  FUBUC  WOEKS  NOTICE  TO  CONTBACTOBS.  COLUMBIA  DISTRICT.  BRjCK BUILDER and CONTRACTOR  Kilns, Furnaces and Boilers  A   Specialty  Estimates given •Distance no obstacl*  ADAM  JACK  Highland   728 2020 Dunda. St.  i  I  1  i  X  PAINTAGES  Three Shows Daily  2.30-7.00-9.00  PRICES 20c - 30c  CITY OP VANCOUVER  Tenders for Protection Pier aad Pender,  Granville St. Bridge  Tenders will be received- by the undersigned up to Tuesday, September 2nd,  1919. at 2 p.m. for the construction of a  Protection Pier and Fender at Granville  Street  Bridge.  Plans, specifications and full particulars may be obtained at the City Engineer's Office, City HalL  A deposit of an amount equal to five  per cent, of the contract price must be  made with each tender, by marked  cheque payable to the City Treasurer.  The lowest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.  WM.   McQUEEN,  City Clerk.  City Hall,  Vancouver.   B.  C,  August  ICth.   1919.   Seymour Tire & Rubber  Company,  Sole Dealers and Service  Station for Goodyear S.V.  Truck Tires  851 Pender SL W.       Seymour 3053  NOTICE  TO  CONTRACTORS.  Soldiers  Eo using Scheme.  Sealed tenders superscribed "tender  for four-rooin bungalow; for Mr.,..Turner." will be received ,. by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works up  to !2 o'clock noon of Friday, the 5th  i day of September. 1919, for the erection and completion of a bungalow on  Lois T> and 'J. Block r>, Windsor Street,  South   Vancouver   Municipality.  Plans and specifications can now be  ^een at the office of ■'. Mahony Esq..  Government Agent, Court House. Vancouver; or Department of Public Works,  Victoria.   B. C.  Intending tenderers can obtain one  copy of plans and specifications by applying to the undersigned with a deposit  of $10.00. which will be refunded on'  their return   in good  order.  The lowest, or any tender not necessarily  accepted.  A.    E.    FOREMAN,  Public  Works Engineer.  Public Works   Department,  Victoria,  B.  C.  Aug.  19th,   1919.  Highway    Bridge    over    tlie    Blaeberry  jblvt.r—about- three    males    weat    of  Moberley station, on the C. P. R. Maiai  '■. Xitne.  bealed tenders, endorsed as above, will  be received by the undersigned up to  noon August 25th, 1919, lor the erectio.n  and completion ot a bridge ov^r the Blaeberry River. Plans, Specifications,  tonus of Contract- and Tender may Ue  seen at or may be obtained upon payment of ?5.00 deposit to be refunded on  return of plans, from the Department of  Public Works, Parliament Buildings.  Victoria, B. C, at the office of The Assistant District Engineer, Golden, B. C,  and at the District Engineer's Office.  Court House. Vancouver, B. C, on and  alter the  llth   instant.  Tenders must be accompanied by an  accepted bank cheque or certilicate of  deposit made payable to the Honourable  the Minister of Public Works, ror a sum  equal to Ten tiO) per c-ftit. ot the render,  as security for the due fulfilment of the  contract, which shall be forfeited if the  party declines to enter into contract  when called upon to do so, or if he fails  to  complete  the   work  contracted   for.  'The cheques of unsuccessful, tenderers will be returned to them upon the  execution of  the contract.  Tenders will not be considered unless  made out on the forms supplied and  signed with the actual .signature of the  tenderers.  ■The lowest or any tender not necessarily  accepted.  A.   E.   FOREMAN,  Public Works Engineer  Department of Public  Works,  Victoria    B. C. August 4th. 1919.  PILING*^ POLES  FIR, CEDAR or HEMLOCK  any length - any diameter  FEDERAL LUMBER CO.  Incorporated 1909  1021-1024 Rogers Building Seymour 3998-3999  Electrical Contractors  Light and Power  Motor Repairs  Storage Batteries  The Jarvis Electric Company, Ltd.  570  Richard*  St.  Thou*   Seymour   175  NOTICE   TO   CONTRACTORS  Soldiers   Housing-   Scheme.   -  Sealed tenders superscribed "tender  for six-room cottage for Mr. Jacctuot,"  will be received by the Honourable the  "Minister of Public Works, up to 12  o'clock noon of Friday, the; 5th day of  September, 1919, for the erection and  completion of a Cottage on Lots 1 & 2,  block f>, Windsor Street, South Vancouver  Municipality.  Plans and specifications can now be  seen at the office of J. Mahony Esq.,  Government Agent, Court House, Vancouver; or Department of Public Works,  Victoria.  T-!.  C.  Intending    tenderers   can    obtain    one  NOTICE  TO  CONTRACTORS.  Soldiers  Housing  Scheme.  Sealed Tenders superscribed "Tender  for Five-room Bungalow for Mr. Carman" will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works up to  12 o'clock noon of Friday the 29th day  of August, 1919, for the erection and  completion of a Bungalow on Lots 3S  and 34. Prince Albert Street, Block 2,  District Lot 663, South Vancouver Municipality.  Plans and specifications can now be  seen at the office of J. Mahony Esq.,  Government Agent, Court House, Vancouver, or Department of Public Works  Victoria, B. C. Intending tenderers can  obtain one copy of plans and specifica  tion by applying to the undersigned with  a deposit of $10.00, which will be refunded  on  their  return   in  good  order.  The lowest or any tender not necessarily  accepted.  A.   E  FOREMAN,  Public   Works   Engineer.  Public   Works   Department,  Victoria,  B. C. August 9th,  1919.  Gilley Bros., Ltd  DEALERS IN  CRUSHED ROCK - SAND - GRAVEL  All Kinds of Building Material  Phone 15 and 16  902  Columbia Street West  New Westminster, B.C.  TELEPHONE DATA  NEW IWSTAT.I.ATION*      -  AtfGTJST 7TH, 1919.  A.  & K.   Machine  Shops.   119  Main   Sey.  Federal   Truck   Line,   411   Howe     Hey.  Trayling   A.   Waters,   Jewelers,   326   Hast.   W , Sey.  Collins   Taxi,   743   Pender   W '. Sey.  CKANOEB.  AUGUST 7TH, 1919.  Mayer J.  Heath, Jeweler from 410 Seymour to 470 Granville Sey.  Hatt, M. F. & Co.. Mfrn. Agt. from  57 2 Howe to 318 Homer Sey.  Scrlpps Booth Motors from 1112 Seymour to K10 Nelson _ Sey.  8410  8415  8594  37  4701  1533  5969  Sey. 2889 Res.. Bay. 2908 Y  ACME DRAFTING & ART  COMPANY  We make a specialty of Drafting  and Tracing for Builders and .Engineers,  die Bank of Nova Scotia Bldg-.  602  Haatings  St, W,  Vernon Construction Co.  AND  CONTRACTORS  BUILDERS  Seymour   5036       ,  4 34   Richards  VAHOOT/VER, B. C.  St.  PILES* POLES  ANT   LENGTH   FURNISHED  We operate our own  logging camp  JOE  LEPORE  772   Gsorgtfa  SH.   E.  Hifrh.,148