���������������������������tf.^KWS- .-rr ^y^-f^.v^rr^^.^rjr^t.r ~ *p* 7*r>*~. .. ^���������JttCVlTO"'^-^ ��������� 'k ���������',-'.���������' 'X. ^ ^������P i^/9/o rial ���������TrTi>fiwtHMr;������rtir������1WrJlftgcjJ V7Cr <s \ >ARE YOU ON OUR LIST? :N0! WHY? \ SUBSCRIPTION $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE \ Vancouver City, Mount Pleasant, South Vancouver arid The Province VOLUME II VANCOUVER, British Columbia, SEPT. 16 1910. No. 19 ["Pertinent Comments.���������Aid. Whitesides' Object.���������Mayor Attacks Mr. Wood worth.���������City unable to Instal Civic Phone. ���������Mayor and Farrall make Agreement. Last Monday's meeting of the City Council was marked with jconsiderable feeling on tlie part of some of the members. If' ���������. First fame a strong protest and denial from Aid. Whiteside 'relative to certain editorial remark's in The Province and News- ^Advertiser on an automobile trip of the Fire and Poliee Committee ito Bellingham. The editorials referred to contained the veiled iu- tsiniiation that the committee had used the city autos to go to Belling- Riam to inspect the automatic telephone system at the instigation of Ian agent of the Company, and further hinted that the agent from (Chicago had obtained a sort of hypnotic influence over some of the aldermen, and that this was the reason they had attacked the B. C. Telephone Co.' ^ Aid. Whitesides, speaking to a question of privilege, indig- lantly denied this and clearly stated that the Committee had not jven known there was an automatic system in Bellingham, but had gone there on a social visit and to gather what municipal wisdom that could be obtained. He was heartily supported in his statements Spy Aldermen Enright, Crow, Roberts, MacKechnie and Hepburn, the latter stating that he had himself observed Aid. Whitesides paying Personally for the gasoline used on the trip. The Mayor Takes a Turn. Then following the above explosion of indignation, the Mayor [eft the ehair on a question of privilege and made a most bitter Attack on Mr.C M. Woodworth, who had been applying for a franchise for the automatic'system. Mr. Woodworth was quoted as lying at a Grandview meeting that the Mayor had been unfair in lis treatment of him before the^Couneil, and that two aldermen [fid also been over anxious iu the interests of the B. C. Telephone His worship characterized these statements as a "lie" and proceeded to severely castigate Mr. Woodworth, stating that he "ob- ������cted to a man of Mr. Woodworth's calibre making any such state- lents about him, and challenged him to cite any case where he, lie Mayor, had favored the B.' C. Telephone Co;'' Mr. Woodworth sked permission to say a word in explanation, but tlie Mayor, who lad worked himself into a white heat, refused him the permission, Vhereupon Aid. Stevens moved that .Mr. Woodworth be given an |pportunity to explain briefly who he referred to when speaking "two aldermen." The Mayor seemed disinclined to put the xtioii, but finally did so, and it was carried. Mr. Woodworth fated he had made nq statements reflecting on any aldermen, and lat if reported.as doing so he had been misquoted, out as far as statements regarding the Mayor was concerned he preferred to [scuss th'ni in the public press or platform later on. This closed for a short time the '' 'Phone'' nuestion. #���������**'.'.' Those Bridge Applications. Aid. Hepburn drew attention to the fact that no application Ld been made to the Railway Commission regarding the Park five and Victoria drive bridges over the Great Northern cut, stating it the Company had refused to reconstruct these bridges unless .Jered to do so by the Railway Commission. Aid. Stevens stated lat he had repeatedly enquired about these bridges and understood torn the solicitor that application had been made. He indignantly Indemned the methods in vogue at the City Hall in dealing with jch matters andpointed out"the inconvenience and danger of the lesent structures on Park drive and Victoria drive. The assistant llicitor. Mr. Jones, denied any knowledge of the matter, and Eiyor Taylor called the Alderman from Ward V. to order. Subse- jently Aid. Stevens produced minutes of Council showing the iicitor had knowledge of the question and renewed his protest lainst the carelessness of the department which, in this case, would Ran long and serious trouble for those living in that section. As a matter of fact, the bridge at Park drive is little short of ..ninal, being only wide enough for the car line, with no allow- Ice for foot or vericuiar traffic, this class of traffic beiug coni- llled to cross on the tram tracks at serious danger. ft It is a most important matter and the residents of East Ward I should insist on some immediate action being taken to remedy trouble. .* ������ ��������� The Phone Question. Under the head of unfinished business Aid. Stevens again fight to introduced his resolution re the 'phone question, but the jiyor ruled it out of order on the ground that it had been "laid the table" at the special meeting. The alderman, however, pro- |ced the minutes, which showed that it had been "laid over until m>xt regular meeting of the Council." The Mayor still refused [.allow him to proceed, so the alderman from Ward V. moved that resolution be taken off the table and discussed. This was duly (ionded by Aid. Whitesides, and with rather poor grace put to the \eting by tho Mayor and carried. The resolution reads as follows: "That whereas the telephone system of the City of Vancouver is satisfactory; and whereas it seems impossible to secure any im- fcvements from the present company under existing circum- [nces; therefore, be it resolved that we request the B. C. Telephone >mpany to enter into an entirely new agreement with the city, jodying the following: (1) i Right to buy out on reasonable ^ice���������say one year���������on an arbitrated valuation; (2) that a conduit tern be installed wherever allocated by the City Council; (3) that I automatic system be installed, providing a committee of the fincil report favorably; (4) and to embody such other provisions ire necessary, such as reduced rates, revocation of extra fee out- of 1 1-2-mile radius, etc.; and that failing such a concession on >part of the B. C. Telephone Company, that we forthwith enter an agreement with the automatic system on the aforesaid lines." In speaking to the motion Aid. Stevens roundly condemned the [sent telephone company. He cited among other things several laus grievances, viz!, that the Company's employees were not Irteous to subscribers and that it was impossible to get any sat- iction from the Company relative to complaints; that the service ?n in this city was wrteched and would not be improved with new sub-station plan now being installed by the company; that rates were too high and the extra charge of 25 cents per month tside of the 11-2 mile limits was an unjust imposition on the pub lic; that the.company acted in a high-handed manner in installing their poles; that the conduit system should be installed in a large portion of the city. The mover then proceeded to elaborate his motion, pointing ont that he would be favorable to entering into a new agreement with the company, along the lines referred to in the resolution. He absolutely repudiated any desire to have a "dual system'' but if the present company refused to deal reasonably with the city, in his opinion, the city could most easily secure a system of its own by allowing another company to install the system under the conditions above referred to, with an additional provision that the city share in the earnings of the company. He further stated that if the Council were agreeable and were prepared to secure the capital he would put up both hands for a civic phone outright. But one thing was imperative and that was, the existing conditions must be improved. Aid. McTaggart agreed with the mover that something should be done and that he also favored urging the present company to enter into a.new agreement along the lines of the resolution. Aid. McTaggart complained of the practice .of changing phone numbers without notifying the subscribers and cited several instances where serious loss and inconvenience had beeu suffered in consequence. It was also impossible to moves/a phone and retain the same number, he was not favorable to a dual system but felt that the most up-to-date system should be installed. J7 Aid. Ramsay suggested some minor changes to the resolution, viz.. that the word "better" be substituted for "automatic" and that the words "municipal owned" take the place of the last clause in the resolution. These amendments were readily accepted by Aid. Stevens, the mover. The Mayor thought the question should never have been brought up. He stated that "the city solicitor and myself went to Victoria to represent the city before the Private Bills Committee to secure the right to construct a eivic system and that they, representing the city, had agreed with Mr. Farral of the B. C. Telephone Co., that they would not give any franchise to another company, and Mr. Farral had then withdrawn his opposition." Aid. Enright then moved that the matter be referred to a-special committee to take the matter up and thoroughly investigate it. This was passed. .The Mayor then named Aid. Enright, Aid. Ramsay and Aid. MacPherson. It was suggested to His Worship that the mover of the resolution should be a memb'erof the; committee, but the Mayor refused to appoint Aid. Stevens as a= member. W. R. OWENS, ESQ. Mr. Owens has proved himself to bethe true exponent of the interests of the people. He not only attends to ourinterests in Stanley Park but also has done splendid work in establishing andimproving the parks in the out lying districts. Some Facts. When the Mayor stated that "the eity solicitor and himself were the delegation which went to Victoria to secure the right, etc.," he deliberately ignored Aid. Stevens, who was also a member of the delegation and argued the city's case before the Private Bills Committee, and it might lie incidentally mentioned that, he and Mr. Farral had a rather boated discussion over the matter. A still more interesting fact is this: The delegation consisting of His Worship Mayor Taylor, the city solicitor! W. A. McDonald, and Aid. Stevens had avconferoncc with Mr. Farrall in the Empress Hotel at Victoria relative tn this same application. Mr. Farral asked that the City agree not to go into "a civic-owned system without first offering to buy out the l>. C. Telephone system. Aid. Stevens asked if the Company would agree to sell when asked to do so. and if they would submit to arbitration. Mr. Farral refused. Aid. Stevens would not consent to this one-sided arrangement and so the matter was dropped. The next day. however, the opposition of the B. C. Telephone Co. was withdrawn upon some private understanding between the Mayor and Mr. Farral. The Mayor now states that this understanding was to the effect that no other company should be allowed a franchise, but he also states that the delegation consisted of himself and the solicitor. This is-perfectly true, as Aid. Stevens had never consented to the one-sided arrangement with the B. C. Telephone Co. * ��������� ��������� Is the City Able? As long as the B. C. Telephone Co. can tie the city down to the agreement made by the Mayor not to allow any* other company a franchise, they are safe from opposition for quite a number of years, and the subscribers may rest assured that the service will only be improved up to the point demanded to produce dividends, ignoring the public convenience. The city's bonded indebtedness is now up to the limit. If we went into the telephone business we would have to do so upon a separate, and distinct basis. This would require a further amendment to tbe Charter, so that the permission secured at the last session is worthless under existing circumstances. Then, further, even if we had the power, it would be impossible for the city to secure sufficient funds to finance the business, with the present company so strongly intrenched. Our special assets would be nil. We could not even state we had a "field," as it would be immediately stated that the field was now occupied by the-Bl C. Telephone Co., so the realization, of a ."civic 'phone" is almost impossible under existing circumstances. On the other hand, if we can induce the present company to agree to sell out on an "arbitrated" valuation, when the city wished it, and agree to install a modern system to be approved by the Council after careful investigation, and such other matters as are of vital interest, we would then-be in a position of taking over a running concern, with the extensive assets, sufficient to borrow any amount which .would be further required, and this credit would be further strengthened by the fact that we would be the sole occupants of the field, which iu itself is a valuable asset. But supposing the present company refuse to deal (which is' to be expected), what is our position? Simply this: We now have the right to grant a franchise to any company we may wish, upon any terms we may agree upon. We have also the right (but no* the power) to enter into the business as a city; now, what is more simple than to grant a franchise to another company,, upon such terms and conditions as would virtually give the city control (as outlined below) and allow them to install a modern system, and when the city thought advisable buy the system out? We would thus be able to overcome the insuperable difficulty, which now exists in serious reality, viz., our inability to finance an independent system. The conditions we would suggest as equitable in a new franchise would be: (a) That the City have the right to take over the system at any time after a stipulated period, say five years, at a valuation to be adjusted by arbitration on certain conditions to be agreed upon; (b) That the system to be installed must first be approved of by the City Council; (c) That conduits be used wherever named by the City; (d) That a portion of the earnings accrue to the City as a "royalty," the amount to be adjusted by agreement. (e) Definite schedule of fees agreeable to the City, and all such details as charges for removal of phones, changes of numbers, etc. ��������� We could thus secure the installation of a modern telephone system, virtually under the control of the City, without being compelled to sacrifice our credit, which at present is being utilized up to the limit. ' - ��������� ' Some will object that.this would mean a dual system. It would for a time. But surely there is a sufficient number of public-spirited' citizens in Vancouver who would be willing to pay a double fee for a few years if there was a reasonable prospect of securing control of a great public utility which at present is held by an unscrupulous monopoly, which has its foot upon the neck of the publici ��������� We are convinced that, failing a' re-adjustment with the B. C. Telephone Co.,, some such an agreement with independent parties would result 'in the' new semi-civic concern securing control of the telephone business of the city. AMATEUR 8PORT. It is a matter for regret that qur most manly sports are passing into the'control of the professionals. The disgraceful treatment of some of Vancouver's oldest and most favorably known lacrosse players by Con Jones, the sport Promoter, is only, a sample of whjt ju^ort degepe^^ the ; hands of such persons. It is no particular compliment to Vancouver" that we have allowed our sport to largely drift into the conrtol of a most questionable element. There is some hope, however, to be gleaned from the prospect of "championship" material in Jim Findley's amateur lacrosse team. There is a desire to send this team east and many of our business men have subscribed to half pay the expenses. This move deserves encouragement. We understand that the professional "boss" of the city's sports took up a collection for this purpose. It might be as well to get the subscriptions independent of this source. EVENING THINGS UP. ("Collier's") , The:General Conference of the Methodist Church did some great strokes for righteousness at Victoria, B. C, the past fortnight. It; resolved in favor of church union for the Methodists, Presbyterians, and Congregationalisms. It listened to a speech from Sir Wilfrid Laurier, which is very much as if Dr. Sproule had been alloAved to address a consistory of cardinals. But this is the day of rapproache- ments, and it is a hard matter to prevent good Christians, no matter what sect, getting together. It expunged the famous disciplinary clause in regards to cards, dancing, and theather-going. treating it rather as a counsel of perfection'than as a rule of life. In this enlightened age not even a Joshua can make the sun stand still. The Conference saw through "authors" and other pale substitutes for euchre and casino and Chose to deal with the devil in the open, sooner than undermine character with futile deceptions. And then, having gone ahead at a tremendous pace, it, re-elected Dr. Carman General Superintendent and elected Rev. Dr. Chown associate, to steady things up. Rev. Dr. Carman is the patriarch of the assembly, lie is seventy-seven years old aud hais been twentv-six vears general superintend,-ut. Before that he was Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In theology he is Ihe oldest living inhabitant of "Pnley's Evidences." and has directed the affairs of the Church alonir that line ever since he could think. The Rev. Dr. Chown, his coadutor. is a much younger man and is a moral reformer of the sternest sort. The duties will probably be divided this way. Dr. Carman will carry the honors and Dr. Chown will do the* work! Altogether, the General Conference of the Methodist Church has displayed a fine sense of averages right through the piece. JOE MARTIN; THE PARADOX. ("Collier's.") A red blasting rage holds British Columbia at Joe Martin's impudence in saying that it was too much "on the make." The Middle West may make money for money's sake, but British Columbia would have you know that she makes it for the ease and graees of life she can buy with it. You catch the difference, of course. Who is this member for St. Pancras. London, who comes back over the ocean to foul his old nest? Was he never "on the make" in British Columbia? Did he quit because he was disgusted with money or because he had enough? Joe Martin is quite frank about it.* He says it was because he had enough. But what was enough? Aye, there's the rub. Vancouver says it was a million. Hastings town- site and Springer's Heights made Joe Martin rich. Who is he. then, to cast the first stone? Let him go back to England, to the House of Commons, to his inconsistencies. Let the erstwhile $25,000 a vear solicitor of the C. P. R. lash the swollen corporations of the Old Land. Let the millionaire of Springer's Heights scourge the wealth and privileges of the effete aristocracy of the Mother Countrv. But let him keep a civil tongue in his head when he talks to old* chums who know all about him. He got his. Let them have a chance to get theirs. i*ry������a^$&l THE WESTERN CAT J.. VANCOUVER. BRITISH COLUMBIA!. <& Matters Mercenary MINING STATISTICS. A further portion ot" the annual statistics regaiuiiig names <tuu uuumes, just issueu as a uiue cook, siio���������s ifcuc the total numuei ot peiouus cugd^eu in mining and quarrying in tbe noriu exceedea hve ana t'oui-uitos millions, of whom nearly oneurtn were eni- ployed in the United Kingdom, auu more than one-third in the tuitish Empire. More than half the total numue> were employed in getting coal alone. The figures, which apply to is>08, show that the world's product of coal was 1,068,000,000 tons, the value being estimated at more than $2,002,500,000, the quantity showing a decrease, of 49,000,000 tons, and the value a decrease of $42,500,000, as compared with the previous year. The total output of gold was 21,000,000 oz., of $447,500,000 value, the British Empire supplying nearly 60 per cent. During the seven months just elapsed no fewer than 160,000 new people came to settle in Canada, mostly, of course, in this and other Western Provinces. The bulk of them���������90,000 at least���������came from the United States. FACT8 AND FIGURES. Trade between Canada and Mexico is rapidly developing, the figures for the past fiscal year having totalled over two and a quarter million dollars. Canadian banks opened twenty- three new branches during July. The business of the port of Montreal from tbe opening of navigation to the end of July totalled over a million tons, 150,000 more than during the same period of tbe previous year. The revenue shows a betterment of $27,000. The mineral production of British Columbia in the past year was valued at twenty-four and a half million dollars, one-fourth of the total for the Dominion, and $600,000 in abvance of the previous year. The Sault Ste. Marie canal tonnage for the four months preceding July amounted to almost thirty millions, as compared with twenty millions in 19Q������, and thirteen millions in 1908. Canadian Pacific Railway land sales in 1900 totalled $860,000. Mat year they amounted to $6,600,000. Montreal capitalists propose to spend $300,000 io opening up tbe Peace River district for settlers fa tbe coming year. The past four months have .witnessed the arrival of 92.000 immigrants into Canada. A significant feature at this Immigration is that. 46,500 persons came from tbe United States to make tbeir homes in tbe West. There were also 35,000 from tbe British Isles and 10,900 from various parts of the Continent of Europe. The Tilt Cove Mine is only an ordinary low grade copper mine in the 506 square miles of the copper region of Newfoundland. The great results at Tilt Cove are due to good scientific and economic management. For the last eleven years to the end of 1909 it has paid $2,225,000 in actual dividends. It is interesting to note the figures as to arrivals of all kinds at Canada's ocean ports. In 1898 the tourists were 100; in 1909-10 they were 5493. The "Returned Canadians" in 1897 were 484; in the fiscal year they were 26,953. "Immigration Proper" in 1897 was 19,304, and in 1909-10 it was 104,996. AUSTRALIA'S GOLDEN FLEECE, "Standard of Empire." Australian sheep returns show a gratifying increase, tbe Australasian total (which includes New Zealand, of course) at latest dates being 115,- 000,000 head, as against 109,000,000 twelve months ago.. These figures indicate the marvellously strong position of the pastoral industry, and the bright outlook before Australasian producers at the present- time. Ag strong point in the prosperity of Australia's wool industry is the steady increase in the weight of the individual fleece. Since wool-growing began in the country, the average weight of the fleece has advanced fromV3^1bs. to nearly 81bs. "With 45,000,000 sheep." writes the "Sydney Daily Telegraph," of the flocks of New South Wales, "we produce more wool than we did when tbe flocks in the State numbered nearly 62,000,000 sheep. This is progress in the right direction. There is nothing to show that we have reached tbe limit of the omount of wool which a sheep, can produce. It is falce economy to let inferior sheep consume the grass that will maintain a better animal." FINANCIAL. The mineral output from southern Rhodesia during ,tbe month of July was as follows: Gold, 46,367 ounces; silver, 18,723 ounces; lead, 61 tons; copper, 5 tons; coal, 16,267 tons; chrome ore, 3304 tons; asbestos, 81 tons. The number of producers Is 173, and the value ot the gold produced ������195,233. ELECTRICITY ON 8WE0I8H RAILWAYS. ^^--8weden-Mds...,falr.jtoJwdJh0_worl_d shortly in tbe equHpment of herS^unk lines with electricity, as a motive power. The Parliament of that country, we learn from The Engineering Record (New York, July 23), has just voted to build a great Government pecially with respect to the railway electrification planned. A long line in exceedingly severe climate and with moderate service is not, offhand what- one =_would___consider .an. JdeaL situation for electrification; but the economics in,the situation appear tc have been thoroughly worked out by the government engineers, and the result, after mature deliberation, is de termination to go ahead,- which is altogether creditable to our Swedish trification. power station at the Porjus Falls, for furnishing industrial power and also i con(ereSi and a rotable event in what for the electrification of the Lapland j ig to be the nistory of railway e'.ec Railway. Says the paper just named: "Here within the Arctic Circle Is a serious effort at tlie electricttcation of a muin-llne railway and its branches, while in'this country .progress is impeded toy debate as to wheibor ihe ex penditures involml are r'^tifittble. "The Swedish proposi'lo:: involve? building at. these crept tails in th*> For North a power-station for about ."0,000 horse-power equipped with *l\ generating units. . ... The plain includes a complete regulation of water with three or tour regulating dams, fcut for t'te development row undertaken at Porjus no storage is at present needed. The net fall avai'able is about 170 feet. An interesting feature to Americans is that reinforced concrete is to be liberally used in the. dam. . . . The inlet and outlet tunnels and space for the towers will be in rock cuts, so that it is possible to convey the water from the beginning of the inlet to the end of the outlet In covered conduits, which is a great advantage in view of the severity of the winter. . . . The Lapland Railway is to be electrified for all its . service, o* which one important part is the carrying of iron ore. Tbe average power required at the turbines for this service is expected to be about 10.600 horse-power during the IS 1-2 hours of operation the maximum service allowed for being 12 ore trains and two passenger trains in each direction, in operation simultaneously. . . Altogether tbe project Is a remarkable one, e3- GEMS OF WISDOM. The man whose blood is pure has nothing to fear. So be whose spirit is purified and sweetened becomes proof against these germs of sin. "Anger, wrath, malice and railing" in such a soil can" find no root.���������Henry Drum- mono. Edmund Burke, speaking in the year 1775 on conciliation with America and on the best manner to preserve the unity of the Empire, said, "My videa, therefore, without considering whether we yield as a matter of right or grant as a matter of favor, is to admit the people of our colonies into an interest in the Constitution; and, by recording that admission in the journals of Parliament, to give them is strong an assurance as the nature A the thing will admit that we mean forever to adhere to that solemn dec laration of systematic indulgence." Politics are not a game in which first one side and then the other- side scores a goal amid the applause of the onlookers. Politics are not a personal conflict between one group of distinguished men and another group competing for power. Politics are the attempt to secure government by the best under the direction of the many in the interests of the whole.���������Herbert Samuel. Where you are liberal of your loves and counsels be sure be you be not loose; for those you make friends and give your heart to, when they perceive the least rub in your fortunes, fall away like water from ^ye, never found again, but where they mean "to sink ye."���������Shakespeare (Henry VIII.). If, for every rebuke that we utter of men's vices, we put forth a claim upon their hearts; if side by side with every warning of deathx we could exhibit proof and promises of iminorital- ity; if, in fine, instead of assuming the being of an awful Deity, we were to show them a near, visible, inevitable but all-benevolent Deity, I think there would be fewer deaf children sitting in tbe market place?���������Ruskin. The problem of education is twofold ���������first, to know, and then to utter. Everyone who lives any semblance ot an i:ner life thinks more nobly and profoundly than he speak*; and'the best teacher can impart only broken images of truth.���������Robert Louis Stevenson. ������*������fr������'t.������.i.������.;.������.i.������,;.������.;.������^^H|������fr������^ ji Special Tea "t Regular 40c for' - "Mommy Raturnnd If Mot < Satisfied. FOR ONE WEEK :: Coffee Regular 45c for - ' - *tOo 35o 3 ��������� ��������� ;) The above are specials at the \' ') regular price. ��������� | If you are not satisfied with *> ������������������ anything you get here we will re- ��������� ; | turn your money as freely aa we y jj take it. ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� Don't forget the address. WINSON jWatkins;! > ?. CASH GROCER Cor. 71b AVE. and COLUMBIA ST.;: HELEN BADULKY ��������� Teacher of Elocution, Physical Culture and Dramatic Art. Plays Coached, Entertainments Directed, Platform Recital* Studio: 992 Hornby Street * Telephone R8535. PROPERTY OFF THE MARKET. ,. ersons now having listed property as follows: Lots 28, 29:224, 526 take notice that ,the same is hereby withdrawn. This property has been described and is known as 214, 3rd ave. W. A. S. GOARD. Prom the intrinsic nature of Its facts, from our own natures as observers of tbe facts and from the peculiar relation In which we ttand towards the facts to "te observed, there arise impediments in tbe way of sociology greater than those in the way of any other science.-���������Spencer, in "Study of Sociology. _ 7 W. A. Mullen 2440 WESTMINSTER AVE TCE CBEAM FAFI OB FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS. ALL KINDS** OF SOFT DRINKS Some radicals during the discussion i"few months ago, of the abuses of lie British House of i>ords had mud. to say about the perpetual pensio:: paid to the heirs of Lord Nelson, no' ' ec-ause of any merit of their own. but only because they were kin to the ::reat naval commander. It was In- imated, too. that many such pensions : are paid by the government. The chancellor of the exchequer has lately issued a statement showing that there are only four perpetual pensions. _Be sides that to the heirs of Lord Nelson, pensious are paid to the heirs of Ixird Rodney, of the Duke of Schomberg and^of Seignor d'Auverquerque. The seignor was Henry Nassau, who saved the life of William of Orange in battle. The Duke of Schomberg was also rewarded for his loyalty to the same William. He received a grant of five hundred thousand dollars from the English Parliament for his military services, but turned it over io the king when William was in need of money. The pension to his beirs is interest rm this loan not yet paid. Lord Rodney was the great admiral of the iighteenth century. i;. | ICE CREAM t For LAWN PARTIES nil SOCIALS per gallon, $2.001 V ������?' Special Discount to Frater- ������ nal Orders and * Churches. 4 It is adversity, rot prosperity, which breeds men; as it is the storm, and ot the calm, which makes the mariner. ���������Selected. NOTICE. On and after September 15th, 1910, all deliveries of coal made by tbe undersigned companies will be on a cash basts only. Cash to accompany tbe order or to be paid to tbe teamster on delivery. While we very much regret baying to take this action, especially with the trade of our customers who have dealt with us on a credit basis for years past, yet we find that on account of tbe enormous growth of Vancouver tbe expense of keeping credit accounts for so many small items has become prohibitive. v MACDONALP 3UARPOLE & CO. Ltd. H. P. HOWELL & CO., Ltd. VANCOUVER COAL CO. EVANS COLEMAN ������ EVANS, Ltd. PRAIRIE PRODUCE CO. Phone 3973 1941 Westminster Avenue. New Laid Eggs '* . - ��������� . . - ' > - ��������� 4oc doa. Orange Creamery Butter ��������� ��������� ��������� 3 lbs. for $100 Prairie Rose ^Creamery Butter ��������� - / 3 lbs. for $100 Fresh Alberta Dairy Butter - - ��������� 30c lb. Fresh Alberta Dairy Butter in tubs - - 28c lb.. ^^^ Fresh Buttermilk at jill times. Leave us your name and address and we will call on you twi ce week. i Phone 4607 ��������� - McGowen & Salter THE DON 2747 WESTMINSTER AVENUE, Near 12th Richmend Efairy Ice Cream, Butter and Pure Cream fresh daily. Try our Ice cream Sodas and Sundaes. Woman's Bakery Bread and Confectionery, just" like mother used to make. You will note we keep only the best. A MODERN HOME; On a corner lot, 40x100. This house is very convenient and commodious and its plan and arrangement is in accordance with modern ideas of construction. IF YOU SEE IT YOU WILL WANT IT. price i9 $7BOO $2000 cash. Good terms on balance. Now if you can afford to consider a classy house, this will suit you. A. W. GOODRICH & CO. LOANS AND INSURANCE 2450 Westminster A\e.���������. REAL ESTATE, Phone 4672 ff*������S LAND ACT New Westminster Land District. District of New Westminster. TAKE notice that I, Irving L. Bain, ot Vancouver, B. C, occupation wood dealer, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner of Lot 19, thence north 20 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence east $0 chains more or lest to point of commencement. IRVING U BAIN. April 18th. mo. ftAJW APT. -���������.,,'��������� New Westminster Land iMntrtct District of New Westminster. TAKE notice that Ella Deboo, of Van couver. B. C. occupation nurse, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing- at a post planted at the Northeast corner of T. L. 20021; thence 80 chains, more or less, North; thence 80 chains, more or less, West; thence 80 chains, more or less. South; thence 80 chains, more or less East, to point of commencement, containing six hundred and forty /"640) acres, more or less. ELLA PEBOO, Name of Applicant. William John Pascoe. Agent. Date. April 15th. 1910. &AVB ACT. Take notice that I. W. J. Pascoe, of I Vancouver, B. C, occupation Broker, in-| tend to apply for permission to purchase! the following described lands:��������� Commencing at ��������� post planted at the. North-west corner of Di.strict Lot 1486,1 on the East shore of Howe Sound, thehcq Bast 20 chainx; thence North 40 chains:] thence East 20 chains; thence North 40 chains; thence West 20 chains, more or leas, to the shore line; thence $:>utlM westerly, following the meander or salo shore line, 89 chains, more or less, ti point of commencement, containing IM acres, more or leas. WILLIAM JOHN PASCOE. February 4th. 1010. ��������������� J e������e8w*w mSSf. yi New Westminster Land District. /I District'of New Westminster. :] TAKE notice that Ida M. 8. Pebou, o| Vancouver, B. C, Intends to apply foi perinbtslon to purchase the foliowini described lands :��������� Commencing at a post planted at thi Northeast corner of iT. 1* 2*261; then 40 chains, more or less. East; thence chains, more or less, North; thence chains, more or less, West; thence chains, more or leas North; thence chains, .more or less,West; thence chains/more or -less. South; thence chainis, more or less, East; thence chains, more or less, South; thence chains, more or less, We<t; thence chains, more or less, South; thence chains, more or less, East to point commencement containing six hundi and forty <M0) acres, more or lens. IDA M. S. DEBOU, Name of Applicant. William John Pascoe, Agen Date, April 15th. 1910. 4 ���������axiiwwiiiMiuuLuiIii.-WiiMaiw>wP������Pi I Independent ! Drug gtore (Lepatourel & mcRae) t Cor. 7th & Westminster 1 Avenues f -. . ��������� * FARM FOR SALE. 25 acre Farm in the beautiful Okana- ran Valley, half mile from town. Half beared Orchard and small fruits of UI kinds. Nicely plastered 7-roomed lunaialow, with basement and Veran- Ja half-way around. Madern. City vater; Bare, etc. * First class soil. $8000. Terms. Apply 2344 Carolina Street. We require about 20 Per cent. of the value to build a house on any lot you wish and the balance may be paid in 5 to 10 years. No loan expenses or extras to pay for. Lougheed & Coate: PHONE 1506. 633 PENDER ST., W. 'iBtonii&xBu&aii&mmt 7'7y7\" tffl&^bjtam-**���* :.i'\'.\''''-y:)f;yf:}��?.M '\C~kJ'ji'j~:\'fyif.'e{''M BE SURE AND SEE OUR STOCK OF 1 STOVES, .HEATERS, Etc. BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE. One of the Most Up=to-Date Stocks Oh the Hill Agents for SHIRWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS and VARNISH G. E. McBRIDE & CO. Cor. 16th and Westminster Aves. J THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHEEP INDUSTRY IN CANADA ��� ������������>�����������>�����������������������������������<>���'�����������������������������������������<������������������������ PRACTICAL HORSESHOER Special attention given to Lame and Inerfering Horses. I Between Sixth end Seventh PRINCE EDWARD STREET i 2410 Westminster R'd MT. PLEASANT VANCOUVER :****��� RUBBER TIRE WORK A SPECIALTY STEELE' C& MUIR CARRIAGE WORK; GENERAL BLACKSMITHING HORSE SHOEING, JOBBING Published by Request of J. E. Rutherford, Live Stock Commissioner at Ottawa. For a number of years it has been evident and it is now a matter of common knowledge that the sheep industry tn Canada, particularly as re- 'gards the general production of market sheep and of high-class wool, has been in an increasingly decadent condition. Not only has the number of sheep owned in the country been gradually lessening, but the interest in sheep-growing has itself been on the wane. The census of sheep in Canada reveals the fact that the Dominion, as regards the number of sheep kept, compares not at all favorably with other great agricultural countries of the world. Indeed, as compared with them, It has permitted sheep raising to become a somowWt Insignificant phase of its agriculture, notwithstanding its adaptability both as regards soil and climate for the growing of mutton and wool. In 1909, according to agricultural returns, there were in the United Kingdom 31,838,833 head of sheep, in the Argentine 67,211,754 head, in Australia 87,043,266 head, in New Zealand 23,- 480,707 head, whle the latest returns from Canada place the number at not more than 2,705,390 head. In view ot Che fact that sheep have not only a direct and primary value through the actual financial returns which they make to their owners, but because they represent as well in themselves a peculiarly important asset in agriculture owing to their ability to increase soil fertility and to check and destroy the growth of weeds upon the land, the situation which the above figures suggest appears to be a rather critical one and one which may well receive careful consideration. THE ftTOBE pHONfi 1360 We hear a good deal about this store being "Tod pear." W�� challenge comparison with sny ���tore in the city in staple lines of goods. Of course we hear now >nd again of "Snaps*" There is no such thing as a snap in first class articles. All price* rale alike. Call and convince yourself. Always a choice selection of fresh fruits and vegetables on hand. .��������������'t'#*'**��-l'��**����l*������f |foRONTo;; ;' FURNITURE STORE 3334 Westminster Avenue. <; Beds, -Be4 Sprint* and Mat- | tresses. Dressers . and Stands, \ \ Extension and Kitchen Tables, *', I Carpet Squares, Linoleums, Oil \', j I Cloth with leather seats. Easy J| [Chairs, 8ofas, Crockeryware, \\ [ Japanese Spuares, all bIwbs, Hugs, Lace Curtains and Poles. M. H. COWAN. It is hoped that the Investigations in Great Britain will ^put the Branch in possession of such information and of such facts and statistics as may enable it to. intelligently assist in building up a great Canadian business in the raising of sheep and also in finding a place for the Canadian products of wool and mutton in the commerce' of the ^world. 'Returning to Canada, the investigators will visit all the Provinces and. interview prominent sheep men and manufacturers in order to familiarize themselves with the difficulties, drawbacks and defects in conection with conditions as they now prevail and which have hitherto operated to retard the advancement of the sheep industry in the country. It^is expected that they will gather information as to the Injury Inflicted on our agriculture through the decline of Inter? est in sheep raising, that they will take note of the localities where the growing of sheep could be most easily and profitably encouraged, and and that, bringing to bear the suggestions gleaned trom their general enquiry upon the various phases cf the situation as they find It in Canada, they will draft recommendations for the guidance of the Commissioner in framing, in the very near future, such a policy as will prove in the best interests of the industry. Canatte has, undoubtedly, wonderful possibilities and large opportunities in connection with the development of its sheep population. The present investigations have Seen undertaken as preliminary to the adoption of a permanent scheme for the encouragement and upbuilding of the industry. In the belief that Canadian agriculture must of necessity suffer severly while sheep remain so few in number in the country, the Minister and his of-^ ficers ..will not be satisfied until statistics show a return of at least ten times the present estimate and until The reasons for the decline in the sheep industry-in Canada have been sheep-raising has established itself as the subject of much comment in vari- j a recognized factor in promoting the ous ways, and while these need not j national prosperity. be discussed in this note It may bet ��� ��� well to state that the Live Stock! Branch has had its attention vert' ur-1 THE CAMP MEDICINE CHEST. gently directed toward the present un satisfactory status of the business and in recognition of its. importance to the country generally has now decided that the time is ripe for the Canadian government to consider a comprehensive policy and to undertake the definite and extended measures likely to operate toward the encouragement, improvement and development of the industry as a whole. As a preliminary to the adoption of any settled policy, and in order that the Live Stock Commissioner may inform himself thoroughly as to 2 Western Call���WL "i>^'{��^M|>'ti<"Iiifnt'ii"i'i|i'|"|"i'<";'4"I'<i'l'#'<' A camping trip which Is likely to involve either prolonged stay in a permanent camp remote from civilization, or continuous travel through the wilderness, ought not to be undertaken without a small but carefully chosen supply of medicines. .'; } First in order of importance comes a mild cathartic. No disaffection Is sb common among campers as constipation. The diet usually Includes only a limited supply of vegetables and almost no fruit. Abundance of exercise causes perspiration, and thus draws oft FOR AMBITIOUS BOYS. the details of the sheep and wool!a large portion of the moisture of the trade in Great Britain and the United" body through the P��res ��ne of the best cathartics is a combination of MM! 2241 Westminster Ave. Near Corner 7tH The best stock of ARMS, AMMUNITION* .CUTLERY, and SPORTING GOODS can be found at the store of t | Chas. E. Jisdall f 618-620 Hastings St. | If it is irst Class SHOEMAK- |.NQ and SHOE REPAIRING Iron want, go to , _rt R. PETERS & CO. 2511 Westminster Ave. (Near Broadway) Ve guarantee our worn to be as good as any in the city. Dr. A. E. Wark DENTIST /ill open an OFFICE in the [lATHER BUILDING, Corner Westminster Ave. and 8th Ave. about AUGUST 8th. '10 ^arge assortment of JAPANESE BROOMS Reg. 50c value for 25c. lURRAY'S GROCERY jrner lOtb aod Westminter Aicne South Vancouver BAKERY Westminster Ave. Cakes. Pastry Bread, Confectionery. Etc. Wedding and Birthday Cakes] a specialty South Vancouver Bakery Geo. HERRING, Prop. Westminster Ave. SUNDAY MEETINGS Empress Theatre Sunday, 11th H. M. FITZGERALD Subject-"Thrift" Sunday, 18th PARKER WILLIAMS, M.P.P. Subject���Religion, Social Justice Sunday, 25th E. T. KINGSLEY ' Subject-Class War Sunday, Oct. 2nd R. P. PETTIPIECE States, and as to conditions as the}; actually prevail In Canada, the Minister of Agriculture has authorized the appointment' of a committee of two competent men to investigate the sheep situation in general in "these three countries named. At the same time it is the expectation that, without an actual visit, they will gather as much information as possible concerning the trade of the other great sheep-producing countires in so far as it may. be _of interest in the ..-develop-, ment of the industry in Canada. It has been thought advisable to have this committee consist of, in the first place, a wool expert whose special training has . made him familitr with all the technical and practical phases of wool markets and woollen manufacture in the United Kingdom and Canada; and in the second place, a capable Canadian sheep breeder whose experience has given him a omewhat extended knowledge of gencltmen have already been appointed and are at present pursuing their investigations in Great Britain. The personnel of the committee consists of Mr. W. T. Rich, of Manchester, England, and Mr. W. A. 1 Myden, of Brooklyn, Canada. After consultation with the Live Stock Commissioner the members of tlie committee have of course been allowed the liberty of depending largely upon their own initia'.ive in planning their route and in evolving the details of their investigations. The general proceedure will, however, be somewhat as follows: Mr. Ritch preceded Mr. Dryden. to England in order to attend a number of important wool fairs in progress duiirg- August and September. There he will be in close association with wool merchants and with men interested or engaged in the woollen trade in its several branches, and will thus be enabled to discuss with them in all its phases the various details of the industry in connection with both home and foreign markets. Both members of the committee are sheep farming in this country. These arranging to be present at the big late summer and autcmn sheep sales which are annually held in the latter part of August, during September and in October. They will visit Smith- field and the larger meat markets of London and of other important cities. cascara segrada, podophyllin and extract of belladonna. It is put-up in pills, usually of two grains, and is easy to carry and to take. If one is to travel through a malarial region, quinine is necessary. There is no better form than that of a pill, In which is also a -very small portion of arsenic. They are obtainable of any druggist. In case of a sudden chill, or long exposure, or an accident which calls for a quick stimulant, Jamaica ginger is efficacious. - -���-~ For severe colds a supply of aspirin tablets���five-grain���will be found to furnish, in most cases, a prompt and safe remedy. When one *is far from civilization, an emergency may arise which makes necessary something to relieve intolerable pain���an acident or a sudden attack of acute illness. One should be prepared. It is well, before starting, to consult the family physician about this, and to take whatever he may advise. These are all the items necessary to consider for internal use. If. is well however, t.o tnke a few things for outward application, in case of need. Tablets of bichlorid of mercury��� corrosive sublimate���furnish it' ready means of providing an antiseptic wash for cuts or oilier wounds. It is only necessary to dissolve a tablet, it; sufli- cient water to make ;i solution of one to three or four thousn.nd. The bottles containing the tablets give necessary directions. A package of absorbent cotton, a roll of narrow bandages and some surgeon's adhesive plaster complete the list, which considerable experience has shown to be all that is necessary for any ordinary camping trip. An excellent way of carrying the medical supplies is to cut a piece of sufficient size from an old quilt or "comforter," bind the edges, and sew pieces of wide tape on the inside. The bottles and boxes can be thrust under the tapes, and the whole rolled together in the piece of comforter .and tied. By George Bancroft Griffith. A boy is sometimes like a piece of iron, which in its rough state isn't worth., much, nor is it Of very much use, but the more processes it is put through the more valuable it becomes. A bar of iron that is only worth $5 in its natural state is worth $12 when it is made into horsehoes, and after it goes through the different processes hy which'it is made into, needles, its value is increased to $350.^ Made into penknife blades it would/ be worth $3,000, and into balance springs for watches, $250,000. Just think of that, boys, a piece of iron that is comparatively worthless, can be developed into such valuable material! But the iron has to go through a great deal of hammering and beating and rolling and pounding and polishing; and so if you are to become useful ad educated men you must go through a long course of study and training. The more time you spend in .hard study the better material you will make. The iron doesn't have to go through half as much to be made into horseshoes as it does to be converted into delicate watch springs, but think how much less valuable it is. Which would you rather be, horseshoes ' or watch springs? It depends on yourselves. You can: become whichever you will. This is your- time7of preparation tor manhood. ' ; "A boy at the wood pile is worth two on the street," laughed Uncle Dick, over the fence, with an approving nod at his industrious nephew. "There is a new proverb for you���eh, Billy?" as the boy looked up with an appreciative grin. . ��� "I like this job. It's green wood and cuts easy. I'm making the chips fly so as to have it all cut up and put away before it gets dry and hard." "You don't look so very unhappy over your hard lot," Uncle Dick went on, the pretended sympathy in his voice belied by the twinkle in his eyes. Billy threw back his head and laughed. "Unhappy! >Vhy, Uncle Dick, I'm Just as happy, cutting; this wood as I am when I'm helping to win a game on the Sure Nine. It isn't any harder work, and Just think of the cookies and good things it will bake when I carry it In and mother uses It." : Uncle. Dick chuckled oyer his enthusiasm.'','. ' -'���' :"i .... "I see there is no stopping you ^in (your reckless career. I might as well move on," 'he said/" "But, Billy, you remind me of the man they tell abojut, who was asked if he was happy at his work. ! " 'Happy,'" he Bald, "'of course I'm happy. Don't stand round here in my way and ask foolish questions when I'm busy. Happy! I haven't time to be anything else,'" and Uncle Dick went off whistling, with the laugh of the youthful busy one In his ears. Then Billy turned once more to bis task, and went on cheerfully fulfilling the command. prive him of that right which he derives from the law of nature. If, therefore, you have any regard - to justice, render unto all men their just due. Give liberty to who liberty is due, that is to every child of man, to every partaker of human nature. Let none serve you but by his own act and deed, by his own voluntary choice. Away with all chains, all compulsion. Be gentle toward all men; and see that you invariably do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. 'JOHN WESLEY, Opposition to Slavery. Neither a borrower nor a lender be: For loan oft loses both itself and friend; And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all,���to thine ownself be true; And it must follow, as tbe night the day. Thou can'st not then be false to any man. ' , SHAKESPEARE. In Hamlet. THE HOUSEHOLDER. The coal dealers will get bltfme and many hard, luck stories following their announcement of "cash only with order." In the end the public will be the better for it as the price of coal can be kept more within reason when those who do pay their bills are not compelled to part pay for their neighbor's coal and when the collector's salary is not also deducted there should be several dollars saved In his yearly coal bills. With .the price of all food stuffs and actual living expenses so high it is often very hard for a man tocatch up when once he gets behind, so the "cash only" is in reality a blessing. It would be well to remember that Vancouver's streets are not all they should be ln the rainy season and when possible fuel should be gotten ready before the rains, saying wear and tear on both horses and tern- The Exhibition was a success though we cannot agree entirely that this time of the year was the best for exhibitions. It had been hoped to hold It la'er when a better showing of garden, farm and fruit products might be had, but, lo, bad this been done the string* of horses that are booked from race track to race track could not bare co^e, and the horsey men who talk of "saddles and lineB" and "reins and teams and pairs" would not-have a chance to parade their picked-up knowledge of the hoiBc and his kingdom. The new skirts are here and .thei majority of the women will rival the cartoonist at his best. The skirts are very short and narrow, and if milady Ye shall rejoice in all I be slender, young and fair and not that ye put your hand unto."- rade. GEMS OF WISDOM. What though on homely fare we dine, Wear hoddin-grey, and r.' that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A Man's a Man for a' that. j���Robert Burns. A Terrible Threat. Immature Conductor (to clarionet player)���See here, Herr Schlag, why don't you follow my beat? Veteran Clarionet (solemnly���If tow don't look o*It, I vill'.���Puck. My firm persuasion Is, at least sometimes, * That Heaven will weigh man's virtues and his crimes With nice attention, in a righteous scale, And save or damn as these, or those prevail. I plant my feet upon this ground, of trust, And silence every fear with���God is is just. Wm. Cow per. Practice is a more intricate and desperate business than the toughest theorising: life is an affair of cavalry, where rapid judgement and prompt action are alone possible and right. Robert Louis Stevenson. JOYFUL. Let the life be filled with the spirit of the springtime. Let the voice in its heart always keep saying to it, "Yon are to go on filling yourself with vitality and joy, day after day, month after month, and then cometh the end:" ard then it is not a cessation of lite, but a fuller life which the heart expects. The end which comes to tne promise of springtime shall be the luxuriance of summer!���Phillips Brooks. - Com- compelled to climb tram cars or get about in a hurry may be good to look at. The trouble with such fashion fancies a woman will not remember how she is built and plan her gown accordingly, but buys whatever is shown regardless of how unsuitable it is for the ordinary figure. Some of tbe new dress materials are exquisite.. For.the dress-up gown the thin, chiffon .like good8���_are._beaut|ful ���and for the street one is shown beautiful tweeds and cheviots. The strictly man-tailored garments are the most correct for the suit or coat and skirt. Blouses should match in color but can be as lovely as one's purse or imagination will permit. A perfectly correct hat makes one look utterly smothered, they simply extinguish one. They are rather simple as to trimming and depend upon the shape for the elusive something called "style." The hats 'of stitched tweed, suede or leather are very smart with the bright colored feather at one side. Willow plumes are going out. That is, they are being made by machinery and becoming very cheap���so it's wiser to buy a heavy plume without a willow if you expect to wear it next year. It is rather pleasing to know that the day of the princess dress is past. A pretty belt and a trim waist do not leave so much to the imagination as the ill-fitting one piece garment seemed to do. The new belts and collar are a delight to the woman who likes to do things at home, and a visit to the different shops always sends one home so full of ideas that the little troubles/ and depressions forget to bother us and the world is better for our romancing over new clothes. No function can be assumed by any tribunal upon the earth of higher consequence than that which you have now assumed���to substitute your judgment for the war which alone, without such a judgment, could settle .-he questions of right between these two great countries.���Senator Root (at The Hague Tribunal on the fisheries dispute). Liberty Is the right of every human creature as soon as he breathes the vital air; and no human law earn de- :-k'-\k��k$$&\ C7::'V'i'f?S8 777! ������ -^km* 7757MJ1 -���'i^lillt Abraham's Predicament. The Sunday-school class had reached the part in the lesson where "Abraham entertained the angel unaware." "And what now is the meaning of 'unaware?' " asked the teacher. There was a bashful silence; then the smallest girl in the class piped up, "Un'erware Is what you takes off before you put? on your nightie."���Llp- tintott's. THE WKSVJORV '���������'>���������'. v V til n, Sk, lf?k; 3-'::~','.'' J41 .'���������' ���������"������?���������: II lv. EVERY LADY That for best quality groceries handled in the cleanest manner, she has got to go to KELLY'S GROCERY We excell in Fancy Goods Fancy Pickles Jams Chutneys Marmalade Sauces Fancy Cheese Olives Canned Fish Fancy Biscuits Can'd Fruit Preserves Meats in Glass Peaches For preservirg. We have another large shipment of Early Crawfords which we are selling at per crate 80c Plums for preserving���������all varieties per crate, 20 lbs. 65c Pears Fancy Bartlets, 40 lbs. in Box $U5 Apples Fine all round Apples, 40 lb, box $1.25 Coffee If you like good coffee try KELLY'S. *���������. Jit costs no more than most stores charge you for poor coffee. Per pound 40c Tea We carry every brand of Tea on the market. You simply tell us the brand ycu like best and we hand it out. We don't urge you to take some cheap special. G. S. KELLY MOUNT PLEASANTS LEADING GROCER 2333 Westminster Avenue PHONE 938 \ ������������������a *-"*<��������������������� Did the illustrated number of The Western Call meet with your ap. proval? ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������^������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������l JSHQES SHOES, Join the crowd and take advantage of the GREAT VALUES IN FOOTWEAR * which are being placed before you at Miss Ethel Hay, of Toronto, is here on a visit at the home of Mrs. Marshall of 886 Broadway. That is a pretty fine display of footwear in the window of Woods' store on Westminster avenue. BORN ��������� To Mr. and Mrs. W. Willox of South Vancouver, Thursday, Sept., 15, a son. ; Mrs. Law and son. after a visit with relatives on the Hill, returned on Monday to their home at Kamloops. Another car of furniture to suit the taste of the thrifty housekeeper at Edgar Furniture Store this week. WOODS We carry a full stock of FALL SHOES which' have recently arrived from the East. REPAIRING done on the premises WOOD'S SHOE CO. i Cor. 6th Aye. 2155 Westminster Ave. Mrs. J. H. Hamilton, 18 Eighth avenue, went to Calgary on Monday to I visit with her daughter (Edna), Mrs P. Whinster. Mrs. J. E. Merryfield and Master Basil of Prince Rupert, B. C, are on an extended visit to Mrs. D. McCall Stitt of Sixth avenue west, Mt. Pleasant. Townley & Harper, plumbers, who have been located at the corner of Broadway and Westminster, have found their business forging ahead so fast that new and more commodious quarters have been secured to keep up with the pace set by the Hill. They may now be found in the tine new cement building at 154 Seventh avenue. Mount Pleasant Livery NEW STABLES 2545 HOWARD STREET NEW EQUIPMENT - PHONE 845 HACKS, BROUGHAMS, SURREYS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE DRIVERS. Night Orders promptly attended to. The Falrview Methodist Church Auxiliary of W. M. S. entertained their sister organizations of Mount Pleasant and Kitsilano Methodist Churches on Thursday afternoon. Rev. Morgan, a returned missionary in charge of foreign missionary work in Vancouver, addressed the meeting. A very pleasant and profitable time was spent. At the conclusion of the meeting the members enjoyed a very fine afternoon tea. Paper Hangingfand Kalsominini E. H, PiNK'&SOPT77 i^T965-Sth|!AVE., WEST FAIRVIEW interior Decoratirf, Sign Painting and Hardwood Polishing! HOUSES FOR SALE ' PHONE 845 PHONE 845 THANKS Mr. and Mrs. ,L.'Penwick Dickson of 27th Ave., W.,'desire to tender heartfelt thanks to resident* who so kindly assisted in the search for their, son Fenwick, Thursday evening, especially to the Captain n nd the Boy Scouts, Reeve Pound. Offi'er Crowder and the good people who cared for him untK found. The little feJ'ow !s only five nnd had rambled up to the Mountain Cemetery. A very enjoyable social was held on Tuesday .evenirg. in the.Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church parlors, under the direction of the social committee of the Junior.B. Y. P. U. Miss Louise Alexander presided and the following delightful programme was rendered by the young peop'e:��������� " 1. Pianoforte sclo.......Mary.Croston 2. Recitation.. 3. Solo 4. Recitation.. f>. Violin solo. (!. Recitation.. ........ .Bessie Rife Mamie Olts .Carman McArthu'1 Jessie Watson .-.Mr.-'Fred. Vernon 7. Duet. ..Lillian Kev and Bessie Rife 8. Recitation Ethel Jordan ii. Violin solo _.. .Jessie Watson 10. Recitation Pauline Seligman 11. Solo Charles Henry Al the conclusion'cf the programme some games were played, after which t^e guests were entertained at a dainty ci;r)r>cv .p-p'Tjiyp'i by the social com- rii-'tpp. ocmpr���������������������������''���������! of Miss Myrtle and Mn���������?.'?���������? r'lT-;, yfrz Jessie Watson and ?.V.sc' Vernn Deirisen, who were assisted by \7'?s Ri-fp and Miss Edge. J. rr. M"eR?r, tbe manager of the Mt. P'ea??nt branch of the Bank of Commerce, is now taking his holidays. During his abserce his duties will be looked a'*<?r by Mr. James, lately of St. Jchn's, N. B. EXPRESS and BAGGAGE Mount Pleasant Mvery ^ Your wants attended to with the utmost despatch and v. ith a rf^ courteous treatment t.B. C# C.B.C. CB*C. C.pJC. c.c. WAST A J3QME, 7EH1 ,, HOUSE��������� 7 rooms, modern, furnace, cement floor in base1] ment, 2 toilets, stationary;"washtubs, etc., $3600���������$500 cash, balance arrange. BUNGALOW-5 rooms, basement, etc., on 10th ave.���������1 $2625; close in. CITY BROKPJWGe CO Branch- \ 64 Broadway fcV: 0. J. PIWR0T Hyr. C.B.C. C.B.C. C.B.C. C.B.C C.B.C 7 William R. 'WcWi. ^���������fifffffffffffffffffffffl Harold CPfccHwc TENNIS TOURNAMENT. On Saturday afternoon a tournament was held by the Victoria and St.- Michaei Tennis clubs. There were nine sets, made up of singles and doubles, and the two games came out with on'iy one pcint in favor of the Victoria club. The ladies' sets were made up of the following from the Victoria club: Mrs. Grayston, Miss McAllister, Miss A. Russeil and Miss Gladys McAllister; the St. Michael's club, Miss Curtis. Miss. Colbourne, Miss Harris and Miss Brekman. The gentlemen sets were made up of Messrs. D'Arcy, Birmingham, Grayston, Faulde, Archer, Nick:in. Helyer, Eadie, Williams, for the Victoria club, and Messrs. Clode. Tripp, Knowles, Coy, Lewenden, B. Moyls and J. Moyis for St. Michael's. After the tournament a choice and dainty supper was served in the dining hall of St. Michael's church. TELEPHONE 3539 ���������������������������(] MIDWAV ELECTRIC CO. ei.:ectr:i cat. contra ctors 329 Broadway W VANCOUVER, B. Electrical Chandeliers Bells, Fittings, House wiring Motor Wiring unci Repairing Telephone Systems i' ... - ������^nMr paper Danger, Painter W. J. PERRY and Decorator SPECIALIST in all kinds of Interior and Decoi ative Work, Churches, Schools, etc. 12022 Westminster Ave. ���������E5S2.C5ST How They Do It. In a hotel in Manitoba is the following notice: "Boarders are taken by the. day, week or month. Those who do not pay promptly are taken by the neck." ���������Lippincott's. Fortunate. Horses Later. "My lord, the carriage waits out." "Without what, base valet, wif| what?" "Without horses, my lord���������it is automobile."���������Brooklyn Life. Dusty. "Did Tom have any luck hunting tigers in India?" "Yes; great luck." "How?" fj "He didn't meet any tigers."���������Tit- j Porter���������TBout fifty cents" wutb.,1 Bits. ���������������������������'' ���������Boston Transcript. Train Passenger (to porter wl wielding whisk)���������Much dust on ^ i porter? '1 C >| ! f.J \ i>r.' v t-^T'rnv cm l \'A:.c������>rvn: MWi-arwin ^.<fcfcfc������i>. AjAvmwiMU w. ��������� > i TEXADA ISLAND COPPER COMPANY, LIMITED CAPITAL, $250,000.00, in shares of par value of $1.00. LOCATION. On Texada Island, 2% miles from the Town of Van Anda. and only 35 miles from the Tyee smelter at Ladysmith. Further it is within 70 miles of Vancouver. Good Harbor and first class wagon road. , DBVBLO^ra., "A" shaft. 85 feet. ���������������' ^VT-ki'^"-- "B" cross-cut. 27 feet. ' " " :*F?. ���������;������������������������������������������������������-���������:.;;��������� ������������������"C" drift. 25 feet. ..���������.���������v.vV. ' "D" drift, 8 feet. Lead 8 feet wide, traced on the surface for 700 feet. This showing is unsurpassed in this district. ASSAYS. ; . .;/ ��������� Gold, Silver,- Copper, Value I'kkj Oz. Oz. fo ' per ton. July 7, 1909........... 0.06 2.80 9.60 $28.29 ��������� July 13. 1909......... ..0.16 1.26 - 6.87 18.13 July 17, 1909. 0.56 2.00 - 18.60 57.12 July 17, 1909. 0.10 * 0.60. 6\$y 17.23 Aug. 30, 1909 ..;. 0.05 0.88 7.00 17.06 Sept. 4, 190.9... ..0.44 0.60 5.70 21.33 INVESTMENT. This is an investment, not a gamble. ?The property has been proven and not a share was offered to the public until this was done! The Company are in a position to commence shipping at once. We are offering .to the public 50,000 SHARES, the proceeds of"v.-&ich are to be,spent in installing suitable machinery. These shares are being offered at 25 cents per.shara. Already shares have been applied for out of this issue. The payments are easy���������One-half on application and the balance in two and four months. .���������'.,, ~ For further particulars apply to the Fiscal Agents, ri.rt. STEVENS & CO. 317 Pl^EJllTREET, W., - - - ~- . V^COTTVJSR, B. C. Please mention "Western Call'wfcen applying for shares JHimttt peaaant fHrtbniUBt CWptrrlf IHauOau. ^rptembrr lath, at 8. p. m. Usttttntti "No onte securing Mrs. Headlee for a lecturt will need to apologize or explain after she gives it." ���������������������������.-���������'���������.��������� tt. H. FRANCIS, Principal Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles, Cal. Lyman B. Sperry, A.M., M.D.. one of the foremost platform speakers of the day. clothes his appreciation of her lectures in the following worde: "I have repeatedly heard Mrs. Francis King Headlee in lier illustrated lectures, and have known of lier studies and public work for some time. I therefore most cheerfully commend her to lecture; committees and others that want reliable instruction, genuine entertainment and the pleasures that come from seeing the finest of stereopticon views and of getting n>������t hand information. "Whether Mrs Headlee presents the attraction* of Alaska, of Hawaii, of the Yosetnite Valley, or of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, she alway*������ pleases, Instructs, edifies and satisfies her hearers." LYMAN B. SPERRY. Dr. Sperry'Is well and favorably known to Vancouver audiences and his criticisms should carry weight. The pictures used ln the illustration of this lecture are well selected, being characteristic or the beautiful tropical vegetation and scenery; re- resenting the important events of early history, the characteristics and customs of the Hawaiian race; noting existing conditions, and containing a comprehensive set of views of Kilauea, the greatest living volcano known to man. 3ll.r.itratr& Cedar* *'l������atttau-($ttmt nf % 5*aM OSiorn Bi| JHratuM Xing tyaolt* Mrs. Headlee, formerly a resident of the Sound Country, has been for several years in the Southland, during which time she travelled much and had ample opportunity for observation. Her pictured stories of the various places visited contain a fund of boiled down information. Yolmttarg ttlffrinn tit Ali at Jubilrr ������ta>Um ������1*d* SUCCESSFUL 3ALE. The sale of cooking conducted by the ladies of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on Saturday, afternoon and evening was a most successful affair, the entire stock being sold out in a short time. The ladies have taken upon themselves the furnishing of the new church, and so far they have been most successful in raising the required sums, the sale of Saturday also proving satisfactory financially. UNAVOIDABLY ABSENT. The ignorance of some persons passes all belief. Mr. Albert Pincfl, who a coroner's jury decided had been murdered, arrived home last week and declared that he knew nothing whatever about his death; others, he added, might have been present at It, but he was not there at the time.��������� Punch. ������������������ ���������''.' H. Macartney 1 Tea - Coffee Potatoes 3 lbs. for $1.00 - 25c lb. $1.00 per sack CHANGE OF FU8INES8. ��������������� THE MOUNT Fi.cASANT HALL. FIR- this hall who held positions :o\vs: R. Biorlerick nOteiuar This year an addition was made tc i.The Mount FIsasar.t fire hall fc.*s fb^en built for 19 years, and during |tl\at time the district has developed If Am that of a rural residential riis- (trfct to a busy business centre. (There are eight men on the staff cf J. Moran ��������� Captain tn8 k;Ul to accommodate a nev cham- ���������Mr. McCaley E"?,:neer 1C?^ a'-to engine, which is expected Mr. L. Ledwell .Foreman at an>' time- W. Gardiner.. Engine Driver A new fire hall site has been pur- V/. Hudson Hose Wagon Driver chased at the corner of Twelfth ave- E. Knell Hcseman nue and Quebec, and a handsome new C. McKenzie Hoseman hall will be erected. A short time ago the grocery business owned by J. H. Lamont on Westminster avenue was purchased by Mr. Jos. Lowenthal, of Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Lowenthal was enjoying a trip to the recent World's Fair at Seattle; and while iii the West made the journey to ��������� Vancouver and vicinity. He was much Impressed with tbe climate and the wonderful possibilities of a great future for this city. Consequently he decided that this place was good enough for him for a future home, and thus his return and location in 'business. ! He intends to have the present store j'emoclelled and made up-to-date in i every particular. He is an experien- jced business man, having conducted, ja large wholesale and retail crockery i business in Baltimore. No doubt 'with ' his experience and a kind and com-' teoiiSi treatment to all, he will find a. irowing and prosperous business, j Look out for his advertisement. j i\t tijv PtiTATi.: of MARIE FRTHWR. SWITZER, Deceased." NT"TICE is herpby riven that al! fVP'Titnrs and other rnvine; claims -.m^ef thp estate of rhe late Maria v.atj,p������ Sfitzer,' who died on or about lhp i������th day of June. AD. 1!H0, are re- -���������ii'red on or befrve the 10th day of Octni pv. A. 1>. 1������10. to send by post ���������n^ivj'.id or deliver to the undersigned *hpir christ inn and surnames, ad- 'ire������-oq !1n<] descriptions, full particu- ijif= -���������' fiieir claims, duly verified. V!>ter,-er-' nf tbeir accounts and tho ���������v,'tinv> of the security (if any) held by them. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE 'hat after the above mentioned date the administratrix of the above mentioned estate will proceed to distribute *������-e asse's of the said deceased among *he parties entitled threto, having regard only to the claims with which -he shall then have notice. And the ���������"dministratrix will not be liable for Lhe siid assets or any part thereof to ~ny person or persons of whose claim notice shall not, have been received by 'ier at the time of such distribution. D-'trd Vancouver. B. C. this Sth day of September, A. D. 1910. MacGILL & GRANT. Solicitors for Hannah Sophia Curtis, Administratrix. Okanagan Peaches selling at 85c WORTH $1.15 Special or Saturday Choice Malaga Grapes only 25c LARQE BASKET Bahanas - - JScdoz. Pure Gold Jelly Powders, all flavors, only - 5cpkge. Beat Values In Town Pavies' Pork and Peans, large tins . - - 2 for 25c Fresh Milk and Cream always in stock. Olives and pickles in abmidarce ���������I ��������� i Try our at Jellied Veal, sliced - - - .30c lb. This is our Leading Lme Try our Sovereign Butter 3 lbs. $1 I have just received a large shipment of the most delicious Broken Ore Pekoe Tea direct from Ceylon. This tea is sold all over Vancouver to-day at 60c per lb. I have over 2000 lbs to sell and you can have it for the next two weeks only at the small sum of 3 lbs, for $1������00. No more than 3 lbs������ sold to any one person. *3������ Cor. Bridge & 7th \ s% Keelen's Nursery" & For Choice Pot Plants cALSO BASKETS AND TUBS AT A SACRIFICE C/A1I in first class condition. PHONE R2196 Cor FIFTEENTH and WESTMINSTER AVENUE ABOUT THE GREAT SALT LAKE RECEIVE ORDERS A FASCINATING TO REDUCE RATES In glacial times Great Salt Lake was a magnificent fresh-water lake the size of Lake Huron, that is, about eighteen thousand square miles, and had its outlet into Port Neuf, the Snake and the Columbia rivers. This was at least ten Railway Commission Action. Take Prompt At the recent sitting of the Railway Commission Colonel Conrad appealed against the discriminting rates HOME FOR FISH (Conrad) Mining Company/R. R. Neil and W. D. Greenhough aud any and all said parties. "That said railway companies cease and desist from discriminating in ra- vor of. the locality in which the Atlas mining properties are located and against the locality in which the mines of the applicant are located. "That said railway company file with the Board on or before November 1 tariffs showing the rates granted to the Atlas Mining Company pursuant to the contract entered into between the Pacific J and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company and the Atlas Mining Company, dated March 21, 1910. ;r . "That said railway companies file with the Board on or before November 1 a tariff amending or supplemental thousand years ago, but since that time *.** * the Whke Pass Railway, the climate has become arid, and not " was shown that he had been enough water has fallen over the Great Basin to supply that lost by evaporation. Consequently the lake has ceased to flow from its outlet,'' and gradually dried up from over a thousand feet deep to fifteen feet, and from eighteen, thousand square miles in area to less than seventeen hundred. It is now seventy miles long and about thirty wide, but is beautiful still, and Is the home of myriads of sea- birds and other water-fowl. It is the great resort of the people of Utah, for from three to five thousand visit its shores daily in the summer and many bathe in its waters. The lake is salty, like all lakes that have no outlet. It contains about seven billion tons of salt. When the lake is high the salt is so . diluted that it has gone down to eleven per cent. When it is low, =as it was not many years ago, it reached saturation which for the mixed ingredients of the water is thirty-six per cent. It Is now about twenty-one per cent. There is nothing mysterious about it any more than there would be about aMeacup with a tea-spoonful of salt in the bottom. If a tablespoonful of water were put in the cup on the* salt it would taste very salty, but if the cup were filled to the brim with water it would not. The salt has come from the water of the rivers flowing into it since it ceased to flow from its outlet. All river-water contains salt, and the annual evaporation of from two to five cubic miles of this water leaves large quantities. of salt behind; and so jit has accumulated for- thousands of years. Many years ago the great value of the lake ln the study of meteorology was appreciated, and so- for-'over, a generation its waters have been the subject, of most careful observations and study. These observations began in. 1843, and are continued today, by semi-monthly observations. Its oscillations have been tabluated and compared with the'rainfall, temperature, and so forth. It is known that the lake falls In summer,and rises in winter and spring, due to the'evaporation in summer and the rainfall and winter snows. Its annual rise is about sixteen inches, and its fall the same. In cool seasons or those with an extra rainfall the evaporation trill not equal the inflow and so the lake will' rise more- than it falls. It generally rises a foot for every extra inch of rainfall. A tabulation of its ascillations for nearly sixty years shows that these periods of rise and fall follow the rainfall and go In cycles. Every two and a half to three years the lake will rise, and in the next similar period will fall; then every njne to eleven years thereTis a still lairgerperiodTaiid every thirty-five years or thereabouts a grand cycle. In the grand cycle the lake is about sixteen feet higher than it was at the beginning, and, then it goes down to the lowest again in the next cycle. ��������� . These cycles are found to correspond with the periods of maximum sun- , spots, which are doubtless due to the remarkable changes in the sun's photosphere causing abnormal rainfall on the earth. Just now, ami for a few years hack,' the lake has been rising from the lowest point ever known. It is about eight, feet above (he lowest, and will have to rise eicht feet more before it will reach the height of the yeor -SW. It is quite probable that Ihe lake will rise several feet more before it he^ins its downward march again. That. it. will never be as low again as it ho? been is probable from (he fact that ihe government is bringing in water from without the basin for irrigation purposes, and this water will all settle in the lake and tend to make it rise. Some serious difficulties are arising to two railroads that cross the lake from the fact that the builders of these roads would not listen to the advice of the men of science who knew the past, history of its waters. They built the road-beds improperly and many- feet too near the water, and consequently they are being swamped and washed out by storms. There need have been no trouble, for a stable road . can be built across the lake anywhere. The waters of tbe lake are very hewy and roll with a lazy motion, but with tremendous force. A person can lie flat on his back in the water and a third of his body will still be above the surface; he floats like a cork, the only difficulty being that as his head is heavier than the rest, he is constantly trying to stand on it, which is > not good for his breathing apparatus, A fascinating form of nature study is that, provided by an aquarium. For the amount of labor and care that is invested in it, few home hobbies will pay a boy larger dividends in pleasure and instruction. The glass case may be of any size or shape; it may be devoted to either salt or fresh water life; but the collection, must be "balanced"/ that is. it must contain enough growing water TO MAKE RAILWAYS LIABLE was charged the prohibitive rate of $3.50 on ores from Cariboo to Skagway. while tlie Atlas Mining Company got a rate of $1.75 over same route. The cate was ordered reduced to $1.75. The Board have still to decide regarding discrimination. The terms of the order are as follows: "The British Yukon Railway Company, the British Columbia Yukon Railway Company nnd the Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, and the White Pass & Yukon Railway Company is to ,cease from discriminating against the applicant .... .������������������,.* i.������������- ,..������..- , , , .. tl ������m���������., pants set out among them. A boy may and In favor ot the Atlas ������ * Iiit, , Ottawa, September 12.���������During the past summer forest fires have been devouring the gowth of centuries with ruthless rapacity. Northern Ontarior, Manitoba and British Columbia have suffered most. Fine tracts of merchantable timber worth millions of dollars have been destroyed, square mile upon square mile of young growth coming on to supply the demands of the future has been wiped plants to keep the water clear, to take out of existence. In northern On- up the carbonic-acid gas exhaled by the j tario, where but a thin layer of vege- fish, and to give off the oxygen that table mould covers the rocks, the soft, the fish require. An oblong case, about thirty inches long b.v fifteen wide and deep, with the four si Jes of glass, makes a useful aquarium. The-bottom should be of slate, covered with a thick layer of coarse sand or fine gravel. , Bits of stone should be heaped in the center a;ul at one end, and the find will ealla and many little-known water-plants if he goes hunting near ponds and brooks, and he will enjoy domesticating them in the aquarium. The inmates of the aquarium may be1 of many kinds. One must-never add a fish or turtle with pointed headj however, for that type eats its companions, or kills them. Minnows, sticklebacks and many small fish will be found, some of which breed in captivity and thrive well. Goldfish will live healthfully in the same tank with common fish. Sometimes the fantails, when placed with a mixed family, will have, their tails bitten, but as a rule there is no trouble when many varieties are placed together. The ordinary turtles, cot the "snapper," the caddis-worm, which looks like a bit of bark, and most snails are desirable inmates. Snails are necessary to C. L. S. No.'9, issued September as housecleaners, for they eat the slime 16, 1909, by the Pacific and Arctic which settles on the glass. Caddis- Railway, and Navigation Company, the worms are the larvae of the caddis-fly, British Columbia [ Yukon ' Railway and are Interesting creatures; but they Company and the British Yukon Com- *ill eat any baby fish that swim within pany, forming the 'White Pass and Yukon route,' giving carload rates of $1.75 per toil, on ore and concentrates from Catribro to Skagway. VTbat .the said railway companies grant to all shippers of ores and concentrates upon their line or lines of railway proportional rates and privileges at least os favorable as those granted to the Atlas Mining Company under said contract'. "That said railway companies in due course obtain for the applicant, if he notifies them Jn writing so to do, the'same or as favorable ocean rates as they have abtalned for the Atlas Mining Company; or, .in. the event of said railway companies being unable to obtain the same or as favorable ocean rates-for the applicant, then they are to cease and desist from obtaining discriminatory ocean rates for the Atlas Mining Company and handle the ore of applicant and that of all other .shippers over their lines upon terns and conditions as to wharfage and "otherwise exactly similar to that granted^by said .contract tothe Atlas Mining Company." ' ' ISLAND IRON AND COAL. The great iron mines at Bell Island, Newfoundland, with thousands of millions of tons of ore, are now well known, but coal of the very highest quality, the very best in North America, is only just beginning to be worked on a commercial scale. The Canadian Government is so much impressed with the high quality of the anthra- Labradore, that they have, sent Captain Pickard, of the Government Engineering Staff, to examine the coal areas in the hope that some of the seams may crop out on the Canadian border. Mica on a large scale of very valuable quality has recently been discovered at St. Michael's , Bay, I .abrador. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN. The Railway Advisory Board has reported to the Government -bf the State that the construction of the proposed Norseman-Esperance Railway is not justified, as there are wide areas of agricultural lands of better quality and much higher capacity which are undeveloped from lack of railway facilities, and through which railways might be constructed with more profitable results. water will cause serious, though rarely fatal, inflammation of the lungs. The water is full of animal life, even when it is at saturation; but the life is confined to a little shrimp about a fourth of an inch long, and a little worm, the larva of a fly which feeds on the shrimp, and a few species of alga, on which the shrimps feed. No other living thing exists in the water, but these are enough, for there are hundreds of shrimps in every bucket of water. Except when milky with shrimp eggs, the water is as clear as since a single inhalation of the salty srystal. their reach,- and one must be careful, therefore, about giving them a home. Lizards and newts and crawfish, which look like tiny mud-colored lobsters, may be found ln muddy streams, and are not common in collections. Snails often breed in aquaria, and the boy wiil find in the gravel tiny white- shelled snails no bigger than the head of an ordinary pin. 'Turtles are uot to be omitted without losing a great deal. They can bze tamed to know a signal like tapping on the glass, and will come to be fed. When winter comes, however, they will burrow out of sight in the. gravel, and very likely not appear until the next spring. But interesting as all these things are, the most absorbing creature for an aquarium is the tadpole, through all its changes and development from a minute dot to a full-fledged frog. In the early spring, almost as soon as the frost is out of the ground, seek out slimy pools in marshy places. In them you will generally find bunches that# look like white of egg dotted with black. --After a few days the period-like dots, which are the eggs, turn to commas; a little later, in place of the commas, there will be very lively, grayish creatures, whose tails steadily grow longer and theinbodies chunkier. Every day there will be more changes. Two legs will begin to grow, .not all at once, but little by little.. As the hind legs grow the tail shrinks. So the process of growth continues, until one day the boy finds an inch- long frog sitting on the leaf of some water-plant. Then it is time to let it go, for a frog cannot live in an aquarium; it must have space for jumping. The care of an aquarium is trifling but necessary. It must never be kept in the sunlight or in a hot place. Noth1- ing dead must be allowed to remain in it. It must never be washed out with soap or cleaning powders. The water must not be allowed to become cloudy, but little may be dipped out daily and new added. - When fish spend their time at the surface of the water it is an indication either that the aquarium is overcrowded, or that it is not properly balanced; that there is a lack of oxygen, which must be supplied with 'freshly drawn water, or the fish will die. Overcrowding is a frequent source of trouble. The usual rule is to allow a gallon of water to each 'ordinary- sized fish of three or four inches. It is important also to keep the water at an even temperature. Fish are sensitive to sudden changes. In winter, particularly, care should be taken when adding wateT to have it as near the temperature of that in the tank as possible. oozy forest floor, the only hope of vegetation and equable stream flows, has been completely destroyed, leaving a cheerless rocky waste for generations to come. Even if no thought be given to the number of lives lost, it must be admitted that the loss occasioned this year by forest fires has been nothing hort of,appalling. Can nothing be done, then, to prevent this loss? The answer is that much can be done. The solution of the problem Is Indicated in two words ���������public sentiment. The two principal causes of forest fires are campers and railways, and public opinion must be brought to bear upon these. The tourist-camper does not at all realize the extent of the damage which his unextinguished camp fire may do. Iaws against leaving camp fires burning are already on the statute books, but it is quite evident that their observance rests mainly. with the tourist himself. He must be impressed with the very serious nature of his offense. If a man sets fire to a building he is convicted of arson and sent to prison as a felon, but if his unextinguished camp fire burns down millions of dollars worth oftlmber, and perhaps destroys human life as well, he is, at best, made to pay a small fine. When public opinion views this carelessness of the camper as a criminal act, and frowns upon him accordingly, considerable progress will have been made in lessening the number of forest fires from this cause. But It Is the raliways_ that, spread the most destruction. Traversing, as they do, the great lone stretches of uninhabited . timber areas, the sparks from their locomotives start numerous fires that gain great, headway before being detected. Too often the right- of-way, piled thick with inflammable rubbish, furnishes a tinder-box for these conflagrations. The owner of destroyed property along the line has found it almost Impossible^ under the present-laws, to get damages from the railway company, so difficult is it to fix the responsibility and so expensive is the process of litigation, in order to lessen the number of fires due to this cause the committee on forests of the Commission- of Conservation has proposed to make tbe railway pecuniarily responsible. It has recommended that there be added to the railway act a clause making them liable for a fine of $1000, recovered by1 summary prosecution before a stipendiary magistrate or two justices of the peace, for" every fife started by sparks from the locomotives. It makes no difference whether the fire begins outside the right-of-way or spreads therefrom to adjoining land. The railways are exempt from this fine if they can show that they have the best modern appliances on their locomotives to prevent the emission of sparks, that their employees have not shown negligence in conducing to the starting of the firejuid that they have maintained an, efficient and properly equipped staff of fire-rangers. In other words, the committee proposes to lessen, the number of fires caused by sparks from locomotives by having the railways fined for the damage they do .unless they take every "possible precaution to prevent such damage. This is obviously a fair recommendation as regards both the railways and the public, and the effort to have it made law is worthy of public support. Every Canadian is deeply interested in the protection of our forests; for each forest fire means that he and his children Avill have to pay higher prices for every foot of lumber they use. Such a measure for the preservation of our forests as that recommended by the committee on forests of the Commission of Conservation should therefore commend itself to every public-spirited citizen and newspaper in Canada. If You Never Have had a good picture of yourself you need not feel discouraged. All the more reason to try a really skilled artist, one who has made a life study, of the human face and w^histands second none in photographic ability. Satisfaction assured when you have a photo made by WEXFORD thk MOUNT PLEA8ANT PHOTOGRAPHER COR. WESTMINSTER AVE, and BROADWAT OPP. FIKE HALL Save the Pieces If you. have the misfortune tc break your glasses and we will] be able to fit another lens exactly the same or if you happen tc lose them Our Expert Optician, by the aid of the latest scientific] method of eye testing will fitl you another pair as good, if noil better than the old ones. GEO. G. 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Call at 329 Pender Street WEEK END RATES If you are camping you can't afford to miss OfEi "������������������ ~l11 ' ~ To OCEAN PARK and WHITE ROCK good Saturday morninj to Monday night. i - a^^tr-^CTr/i*M:.WhJf;R^j.vfcVj*:^:r^j^-������t^v^^w������3>!'������ B.'.iXMTayxmz.zr'' ��������� - xsseiB1 iVW jl; ���������u - mo .jko������u������ ���������;- ���������}**>���������. .->���������;- -^vvj4a^%at������������tS^54Wpis3?i.*������5Ci ^;^a?<wMttsK^Kas������sax^^ Wu������S^;3SUasi^T#w^^ TI"1W WESTHIIN CALL; VA'XCOUVR CHURCHES Baptist IT .PLEASANT Baptist Ohurch- _ .-.' CorlOOiAWratidQuclwcSt. Btv. S. Evertok .B.A., Castor. 26013th Avenue. East. latching Services���������11 a. m. and 7:3������ m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m IT. P. U.���������Monday, 8 p.m. Methodist TT. PLEASANT CHRCH���������. _ Comet Tenth ate. and Ontatlo - avK*s���������Preaching at 11 a. m and a' .7*0p. m. SundaySchooland Bibb dlaasat2:30p. m. | Rtv. W. LasHurf Ham., B.A.B.D. \\ Pastor. jP������TaoMge 123 Eleventh atenu������. wwt. Tele l.on������ 8624. .. Prestovlerlan r. PLEASANT Church��������� Corner Niuih ave. and Quebec tt. |um>*Y 8euvic������s���������Public worship a> 11a. m and 7:00 p.m ; Sunday schoo. and BiWeOlass at 2:30 p. m.; Mon DAT���������Ohristiau Eudeavoir at 8:00p. ui W������kb6Dat���������Prayer Meeting at 8KH , p. m. I'iuda*���������Choir practice. Rev. J. W. Wooasi&E, M. A., lea. 170 ������inth ave. W. Tei. BS!H������. Pastoi. 3TMINSTER Church��������� Cor. Welton and 36th. One block eait ol.Westminster Ave. |cBVicB������^-Sunday l������:00a. m. and 7:80 p. in Sunday School 2:80. Wednesday���������Prayer meeting 8:00 p.m. Rev. J.. H. Cah^kon, B. A.t Residence cor. Quebec and 2lrt. Pastor, Auflfcran RT. MICHAELS��������� r Curiier 9tb live, mid Priji-e Kdward *t. ���������ervices���������Morning Prayer at 11 *. in land Evensong at 7:30 p. ui. each out. [jay. holy Commuuiou on first am: [third Sundays in each month aftei rfftoruing Prayer, aud on second anr [fourtii s>uiid������"-s> at 8 :00 p. m.. Suu- |day School at 2:30 p.m. Rev. G. H. Wilsos, Rector. teciorv, Cor. Ave. 8th and Prince Edward sv.| " Telephone Lsr>i:i. hENTiiAU UAf llarOHUKUH- \j Corti������r Tenth Ave. hii������1 Laurel St. Jskvices -Preaching at 11 a.m. anr 17:30 p.m Sunday School at 2.80 p.m |Rev P Clifton Parker. M. A , tilth Ave. W P^������' Latter Day Saints REORGANIZED Chni^h oi Chriat-7 nW 887 NMbtb avenue e������M. Devices���������Every Sunday eveuing at *��������� b'clock. 8unday school at 7 o'clock ayerMeeting Wednesday at8p. m ,T. 8. Raimet. Elder. LODGES hc|>cm.cwt Onicr of QWcWow* ("T. PLEA8ANT Lodge No. W. ,+��������� Meets every Tuesday at 8. p. w in I. O. O. P. Ball Wetfmmrteraye- |*. pleaaaot. Sojourning brethw pordUaiy i������vit������������ to attewd.-- - v- tCampbell, Noble Grand, AdelaP,O- [pooglae, Vice Grand, 86th * Westr 1108 8������W������4j, Rec. See. <M 7tb are. K _ toval Orange lodge fT. PLEA8ANT L- O. L. No. 184* Moeta the let aud 8d Tborsday oi each month at- &p.������������. ������' the*, of P HiU- All visitiug Brethre* cordially welcome. Johs COVILlJt, W. M 3018th ave. w. N. E- Lougheeo, Sec> 72517th uve.. W- 1 independent Order foresters MOURT, VANCOUVER No7 1S28 if MeetR-id and 4th Mondays of eucl Inonth at 8 p- >"., in thi Oddfellows Hall, Alt. Pleasant. Visiting breth |������rn alwavs welcome H. Kankinp, Chief Ranger M. J.CUEHAS. Rec. Sec ���������' ������R7 Prliu,e������������<<itre������'i. Clit i.. Penoelly, Financial Secretary. 237 lile^enth h venue eai piano Tuning [Expfert Rjepair Work. Factory Experience Best References W. J. GOARD. Lave your orders at the Western Cal) "> FLOUR Try our Imperial Brand The Best Bread Flour. FEED Best quality of HAY, GRAIN, CHOP and POTLTRY SUPPLIES. 1 Pratt's Poultry Food The wonderful egg producer.- A BOX. 25c and 50c. S. W. KEITH Broadway and Westminster Road PHONE 1637 J SOME SWIMMERS' FALLACIES. By Peter McNaHy. Swimming is beyond a doubt the greatest and most popular of all exercises, yet there are .more erroneous Impressions about It than about any oth- as little foundation in fact. A man 8IGNAL8 IN BASEBALL. 4. Base-Running Plays. ���������boys' teams it is more than likely that the runner will be allowed to go to second undisturbed. But the team In contests between teams of a high which can use the short throw and its Another fallacy is that drowning peo-i^ftgree 0j skill, where team-work ar.d return has a big advantage over the' pie.throw up their hands just as tlie>- 'extraordinary pltehing keer, th.*.* scores'������������������nine y.-hieh does not;venture 1L start to sink. That feat is one which'���������'sman base-running is- the "���������principal!' Tlit Squeeze play,"' so called when Everybody has heard the tale that a sure there will produce such pain that drowning man comes to the top three'the ���������victim.will involuntarily break his times before going down forever. That! f * on >ur hand or ^ *������ ������ut hls . - - ������ - hand to the source of the pain, superstition is a? widespread as that about the bottomless pond which every neighborhood boasts, and it has about er sport - One very generally unknown and misunderstood source of danger to. swimmers is the habit of allowing the body to cool oft before entering the water, which most swimmers think is juBt what they should do. The real truth is that you should never enter the water,-even when moist with perspiration, unless the body is in a glow, and if it is not already In a glow, you should take a short, brisk walk or run to get It in that condition. On the other hand, you should not enter the water when over- healed or suffering from exhaustion or extreme fatigue. The reason the body should be in a glow is because the cooling off wastes the energy and removes the armour which nature has provided you with to withstand the shock of-������the sudden a knockout blow; and in the second may. go'down once and never come up again or he may come up more than three times. It all depends upon the vitality of the individual, and if he is able to catch.his breath when he rises to the top of the water. The beBt way to make a rescue is to swim on your back, holding the other person on his back and with his head about the middle of your body. This gives you a hand free, and you have your man in such a position that he cannot Interfere with your movements whUe the man prope,g nimBelf wlth the by grabbing your legs. It is a pity *to explode the stories which have been told about rescuers having to knock out the drowning per- only a good swimmer can perform, and will not be done by a man who is drowning, because he is not a good swimmer. To throw up your hands out of,the water, you must tread water. ...���������'.". A peculiar thing about drowned people is that women always float face up and men face down, which is due to the difference in the construction of the body. Again, women swim with the instep, making a straight backward and forward stroke with the legs. sole of -his foot and describes circles with his legs. Every nation has its own way of swimming, and a man who has studied son, but it must be done, for such ajthe queBtlon carefuny can go to a big feat is utterly impossible. puW,c bath,ng establl8uinent and~pick In the first place, not one person in !QUt tfae natlonalIty of every man ln the a hundred knows exactly where to land |water by the way ,��������� which he hand,e8 plunge. If you cool off first there Is no healthy reaction upon submersion, and that accounts for the lack of Invigora- tlon which swimmers sometimes complain of after they leave the water. It 5s hardly necessary to remark that a swim should never be taken right after a hearty meal or that the body should receive a good rubbing after being in tbe water. place, both persons being in a yielding Bubstance which offers practically no resistance as backing1 for a blow, no person could deliver a l>low in the wa- himself.���������Boys' World. ' Constitutional. A medical officer ot health recently ter hard enough to produce uncons-' received the following note from a ciousness. J resident in his district: "Dear Sir���������I If the drowning man grabs you. you beg to inform you that my child, aged can make him let go by pressing him eight months, is suffering from nieas- hard with the thumbs in the hollow les as.required by the Act of Parlia- just where the ear joins the jaw'. Pres- ment.''���������London Daily News. PROMOTERS INVESTORS BROKERS In Lots up to Quarter Sections AT $25 PER ACRE ������ . . ��������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������:. ��������� .������������������'.���������.��������� ��������� ��������� Located in the Barstow Field, Destined to be become one of the Greatest Oil Produdins Fields of California ��������� Paraffine Oil; High-Orade Refining Product % Analysis of Crude Oil, taken by Dr. Frederick Salathe, Ph. D.������ the Uading Analytical Oil Specialist of the West FREDERICK SAfcATHE, P������D., Consulting Chemist; Expert in Hydrocarbons, Jjos Angeles, Cal., March 21, 1910. * ������pee. Gravity at 60 degrees F........... - .". Grav. 3E at 60 4egreee F-......-j ...32.64 .39.4 BE irafline -grade ��������� s FRACTIONAV PJSTTIiliATfON. 1��������� 93 degrees F- to J50 degrees F~ 7.5% Gasoline. ' 2���������J50 degrees F. to 350 degrees F��������� 51.5% Kerosene. 3���������350 degrees F. to 500 degrees F.���������20.5% Ijight Rubricating Oil. 4��������� Residue above 500 degrees F-���������10.5% Heavy Rubricating Oil. This oil has a paraffine base, with onlv a trace of asphalt. (Signed) PR. F. SARATHE, V\l. D. The Barstow Oil Territory will produce oil of light gravity, principally of the pa? 'series, and of a market value from $2.00 to $2:50 at least per barrel, being a high- n'tining oil. / (Signed) DR. F. SALATHE, PH. D. Oil seepages and escaping gas in the .Barstow region have been known for years, yet tbrv ' district has only recently become prominent through the discovery of exceptionally, ���������light- gravity oil. This oil is the best of its kind yet discovered iu the State of California, and is in hcju^v demand for refining purposes. Some idea of thei"value"of tliis" gfountl'"Way'7b'e''ih������ ground in other of California's fields, which could be bought for a few dollars per acre a few months ago. has since advanced to $2,000. $3,000 and even $5,000 per acre. It therefore would not be surprising if this land should go to $1,000 or more per acre in a like- short period,'especially considering the high quality of the oil existing in the district. " / The history of the famous Midway gusher field seems sure to be duplicated here. Heavy .'financial interests are rushing in, and ��������� Standard derricks are springing up in a night. Geo- < logical conditions are perfect for a strong and permanent fit?ld. What Ellis Mallery, Eminent Geologist, had sto say ebcut tne field More the Chamber of nines, as quoted by the los Angeles Herald Special to The Herald. - BARSTOW, Cal., July 27.���������Ellis Mallery, eminent geologi't and authority on the nil deposits of California, addressed the Chamber of- Mines on the resources of the Inter- Mountain region, and his discourse was warmly appreciated by a full house of the Chamber members. Particular Interest was taken in his reference to the Rarstow Oil Feld, which he designated as one of the most promising regions of this state. "In speaking of the Barstow region," said Mr. Mallery. "my statements are based upon knowledge acquired from several, trips of investigation made during tbe past year and a half. ��������� "Broadly speaking, the rocks making up the productive oil series of this state are no' different in the Barstow Field from those of other fields at present developed. s "Th necessary shales, the result of a once prolific organic lif, that make oil accumulations possible, here exist, and interbedded with the shales are sand strata, both coherent and Incoherent, which, coupled with the overlying and underlying beds of like character, form the required reservoirs for the storage of oil. "The reservoir sands range from fine grained to coarse conglomeritic layers, and to discover these stored accumulations is only a matter of knowledge and capital. "In short, the field .under discussion possesses great merit, and I have no hesitancy in saying that men of means can devote their energies and resources toward its development with the assurance, they will reap most satisfactorily for their effort." 7 7 Mr. Mallory is in Vancouver for a few days visiting relatives and friends, and can he -seen;''by appointment at our office. He is associated with some of the heaviest operators in .the"California fields, and has full power of attorney to act for one of tin; largest land holdings.in the Barstow district. Brokers, fiscal agents or individual investors ' can therefore secure choice holdings at a nominal figure, without the intervention of the middleman. A block consisting of 80 acres to 160 acres makes a nice holding, either for private investment or for organization purposes. Only a few parcels will be disposed of at the price quoted, and not more than 160 acres in one block. Lands held under perfect possessory titles, subject to U. S. patent upon the development of oil. THIS ADVERTISEMENT WILL NOT APPEAR AGAIN H. H. STEVENS & CO. 317 Pender Street Phone 2841 VANCOUVER, B.C. item In winning games. With ama'-jJhe ru, r-sr is on third, is highly satis-: teur teams it is of slightly'leas'.Impdr- fa^tpvy when it ','comes off;" but if it tance, but nevertheless a great many f&\]s. -thing could be more demorallz- games between schoolboy teams are Ing. T'.-ereforfe this .play should be decided solely by alertness and good nneoveved only.as a surprise, with the judgment on:the bases. jscoie vciy close and the pitcher prov- It is not always the speediest boy }ng tic;"blesome. The batsman and who is the most successful base-run-.runner will receive the signal; then ner; rather the one who uses the best j the runner wi.l start for the plate as judgment In seizing his chance, Is tbe'tr/e pft'^er begins his preliminary mo������ most observant of the opposing play- ti >n. I: the ball is hit on the ground. ers, figures the closeness of the score, and takes chances only when they a:e justified. even -o the pitcher, the runner is surf to score his run. AV'th p fast man at first and a good As has already been noted la an . hunter i:p, the signal may be given earlier article, reaching first requires (for two bases on the bunt���������which chiefly quickness in getting away from infrht te- called a variation of the hlt- the plate and running It out to the lust Inch, with a fast feet-foremost slide to the hag in desperate cases. Stealing second is the next lesson to be learned. Watch the pitcher's preliminary movement. Be careful of the- ground you take off the base until you have measured the distance the baseman is forced to allow you. In returning to the.baBe, as the pitcher��������� or catcher���������throws to the baseman, keep well out from the bag. Do not allow the pitcher to keep driving you back until your speed has become slightly exhausted, for his object, if he makes repeated throws; is, probably not so much to catch you napping as to make you a victim for the catcher later, as you try for second, perhaps rift :> poor start or short of your usual speed. .Having received the signal to s'teal, and taking the proper, not a dangerous and-iun. As before, the runner starts with the pitch/and never looks to see where the ball is going. Tbe ball is bunted toward third which brings that baseman in, and leaves the base for the short-stop to cover. This he must do on the run. . The first baseman Is hurried in his long throw back to the base, and the short-stop must make a very fine play in order to get the ball and touch his man sliding to third. On this play the runner should keep wide of the base and touch it with his hand or loot, as when sliding tp second, and then be ready to take advantage of the not unlikely wild throw from the first baseman. Cape C������trieh TrscJe. * ' In- an address to the Cape Town Chamber of Ccmrnerce Mr. C. du Plessis Chiappini. the African Trades Commissioner in London, dealing lead, start instantly with the pitcher's with the ostrich feather industry, saitf first motion. Then never turn the . he did not agree with^ those people- head to see where the ball is; the |.who recommended that legislation- position of the man who goes to cover'j should: be enacted to reluct the^sup the base will give you an Idea as to P'y " ' " "~ *~~ He recommended that "the ob- whether you must slide or not. ' On general principles, it is best to slide anyway, either feet first, or, bet trich trade be properly regulated. Mr. Chlappini pointed out that in 1909 the average price of South African os- to $3.75 per pound. Australia sending some, but California wa* really the most serious competitor. That State had now 8,000 birds, wfeleh were Increasing at the rate of 3,0������0># per annum. The California feather was better than all tbe others, hsloc inferior oaljr to South Africa. COULD DO IT, TOO. ' "* 4 A female lion-tamer, young and fair, beckoned to a big lion, and it came and took a piece of sugar out of her mouth. "Why, I could do that trick!" exclaimed a gentleman in the front row. "What! You?" retorted the fair performer. "Certainly���������Just as well as tbe lion."���������Llppincctt's. KNOWING WHEN TO STOF- ter, on the breast, giving at least two trich featheTs was $11.25 per pound, feet outside the base, and reaching the ^his year it was $15.00. The average bag either with your foot or' hand, price of Egyption feathers was $3.15 But whether you slide or-not; you must be up and alert to take advantage of a possible wild throw, and accept a ..fair* chance of reaching the%ext base. Although young players do not usually think of it in that way, third base is really easier to steal than second, provided you are not forced to "hug tbe bag." Usually the runner can get a big lead and with a quick start, ^an "go down" safely, in stealing third, the runner should slide well In front of the base, and be careful not to overrun the bag. In running from second,'on a hit ball, keep your eye on the man on the coaching-lines and obey orders strict ly, as be is the one who can best judge the distance you can make on the bit. It the coacher signals for a slide, you can feel assured that the ball is being fieWed to that base. If the signal is to keep on for home, slack up a little as you run well to the Inside of tbe :l>ase, reaching it, if possible, with the left foot, and using tbe bag to get on more speed as you turn into the "home stretch." Jvdcment must, be used in avoiding the Tiaseman, if he stands on the base- lire. The runner always has the right of way, and need make no apology if the baseman-is-jostled ouLoLlife .while. the bail is in some other part of the field. The delayed steal is usually made with runners at first and third base. v.i^h the object, of makin? uie tally. As the catcher tosses tlie Ija'.l back to the pitcher, the man at. first base starts for ee?nnd. Naturally tbe pit- flier win turn, and finilins the i".fielders ninring to cover the base, will he careful to throw the ball slowly to second biise. The man on third, watching for the pitcher's throw, will dash for the plate the moment the throw is made. Clever pitchers, who are used to ���������he play, will often make only a "Huff" to throw to second, anil catch the runner at third for an easy out. This ' play must not be done mechanically, i hut worked out according to your 'judgment of the opposing players. The double steal is made with run- 'ners at first and second. The signal ifor the play must be understood by 4*)oth, for nothing looks worse than to see a runner standing at first base while another has tried for third; otherwise it does not differ from the ordinary steal of third. The hit-and-run game is made with a man at first and a dependable batter at the plate. When the signal for the play has been given, the runner starts with the pitch to go straight on to thhd when the ball is hit. The batter must hit it, if possible, and on the ground. This play is often good for not only two bases, but three, if the outfielders happen to fumble or are weak throwers. Scoring from third base when the ball is. thrown to' second to catch a runner goin? down from first requires judgment of the catcher's disposition to throw and the infie'.ders' ability to handle the ball for the return throw. Against fast teams this should never be tried until one man is out. On It had begun in fun and one boy bad' laughed as bard as the other at the' joke. Ey and by Jerome stopped laughing. Then his cheeks began to- get redder than there was acy need of. If Ted had kept on with bis joking, ��������� something unpleasant would have hap-" pened. Jerome would have lost his temper, without any doubt. And though-T*>r felt^anythingT^ut^crbBSr there is no knowing how he might; have fe't after Jerome giew angry, and said all the disagreeable things be cou':d think of. But Ted knew when to stop] A glance at Jerome's flushed face told ilm the joking had gone far enough. He stopped in the middle of a sen- t'ence. and began to taik about something else. And so the day e.-ded as peacefully as it had fcegun. What a blessing it wou'.d te if all boys and girls the world over were as wise as Ted in knowing when to stop. -Townsend Allen, in The P.ibilc. It's a Hard, Hard Wcrld. A group of hoboes waiting for their coffee to boil in a tomato can were telling of their hard-luck experiences. "I've h'* f>^re worse luck than anybody,"' said one of them challenge Ingly, after listening to the others' tales of woe. "Onct I had to sleep from Wilkesbarre to Perth Amboy oat iop of a flatcar loaded Vi*h hard coal. "And what do you think?" he went on. "Every car on the next train that pulled in from the same direction was loaded with soft coal! "���������Everybody's Magazine. Hats and Pcckets. Ladies' hats, a fashion prophet tells us. are to be smaller in girth, but will increase in height. This is a cruel blow to those who had imagined that the height of absurdity had been reached already. And pockets, it is said, are to come ir.to fashion. In view of the fact that this would be a sensible innovation we can not advise our readers to believe the rumor.������������������ Punch. / - '-LZ THE WESTERN CALL, VANCOUVER. BRITISH COLJMBlA. Reports are decidedly favorable to (good business being done on the Hill. BBBiBi THE WESTERN "CAL������L" Usued every Friday at 2408 West'r. Rd. Phone 1405 Manager: A. S. GOARD. Editor: H. H. STEVENS. ���������Captain Saciet is home again from u 7l.,v m axe city of Victoria. Miss Debameter cf 10th Avenue who nas been enjoying a holiday in nortn- dva Washington is home again. The Hawaiin Pictures so highly apoiveu of will be given in the Alt. Pleasant iVieihodist Church on September J Dili. ^ou.cannot afford to nilSS ihis. MOUNT PLEASANT LODGE. Mount Pleasant Lodge, the Salvation Army Home for Domestics, was opened on Monday evening, September 5th, toy Attorney-General Hon. W. J. Bowser. This splendid building is situated on the corner of Seventh avenue and Quebec street. The building was erected by Contractor W. J. Spencer. Tbe basement has cement floor and there is also provision made for lockers, trunk room, laundry, etc. The ground floor has spacious hall, reception'room, sitting room, dining room and kitchen. There is also a large dormitory which will be used for those coming from the old land for domestic service who only require temporary accommodation. The second floor has the matron's room, also single rooms for permanent roomers, as well as a splendidly equipped bathroom. The taird floor has a large dormitory, single rooms and bathroom. On each flat there is a large balcony affording a magnificent and unobstructed view of the city, North Vancouver and the mountains. The young women will- be able to secure rooms with or without board at reasonable rates. This Lodge will in every way meet a great need, and young women who are employed in stores or other clerical positions, and .who desire to secure comfortable rooms in a really modern and comfortable homelike place under proper management, will now be able tq, do so, and will find the location a most desirable one, while only one block from Westminster avenue, having thus an excellent car service.v It is also in a quiet spot where one is not disturbed by the constant whirl or rush and noise. Staff Captain Wakefield, who has charge of the immigration work for British Columbia, is also responsible for the management of .Mount Pleasant Lodge. Adjutant Greenland has been appointed matron, and will have a staff of helpers. The Lodge will always be open for young women who are ill, or who require rest or medical advice. In fact, it Is the desire of the Army to make the young women recognize that while they are- many thousand miles from their own home in the old - land, they will have a place ln Vancouver to whicii they can come and, feel that it is their "Canadian Home." The Mount Pleasant Union of the \V. i. C. U., purp&be hoidmg a lawn jnd parlor social, on" Thursday even- 'jijy, toept. 22nd, at tho home of Mr. A G. Uurnett, 2810 Ontario St., commencing at 7.30. A short programing of music, solos, etc., will be given, after which light-refreshments will be served. An offering will be taken iu the interest of the "Sailors and Loggers Home." The public are cordially invited to attend. RAILWAY ANLT THTLAND PROBLEI Extensive Mileage for Canada.���������Government Aid t] Settlers.���������Down with Land Shark. WALKED OVER 92,000 MILES. Alfred Tingley, whose home in the village of Rottingdean, Sussex, Eng., Is 3H miles from the Warren Farm Industrial Schools, has just retired on a pension from the Brighton Guardians after having acted as gardener , at the institution for 44 years. For the first eight years he walked to and fro daily, and. for the remainder of his service six days a week, with the exception of a period of five weeks, when lie was once laid up. He started always for his journey over tbe downs at half-past Ave in tbe morning, sometimes in driving rains to be drenched to the skin, at others to lose his way in the dark in the snow. He bad some narrow escapes ln severe thunderstorms. However, he enjoyed excellent health, and always thought his wife, his home and bis native village, well worth the walk, which in the aggregate amounts to 92,027 miles. NEW PRV DOCK. The Hon. W. Pugsley, speaking recently at Carabelton, N. B., respecting tbe plans for the St. John dry dock, submitted to him in Ottawa by the Dominion Dry Pock Company, which comprises Sir Robert Perks, Sir Thomas Sbaugbnessy, Messrs. Har- land and Wolff, Allan and others, said that the plans show a dry dock of 1,000 feet long, with accommodation for the largest battleship of tbe British Navy. They also show the provision made for a ship-repairing plant1 and breakwater. Tbe site is situated in Courtenay Bay. Mr. Pugs, ley woud not say when the work woud begin, but as the undertaking is a very, largo one, involving the raising of, several millions of capital, It would necessarily take some time to complete the arrangements. For propagating Christianity the graces are often as valuable as hero- Ism.���������Amos R. Wells. On Monday evening, i'i St. Patrick's nail, about fifty young people,, boys and girls from twelve lo twenty, made ..ppiicatlcn for membership in St. Patrick's Basketball Association. The >vo:k of organizing the club was left in the hands of Messrs. Pat. Conaty aud Toni Kavacagh. The court has al - i-eady been laid out, baskets Installed ar.d the windows shielded under the direction of.Mr.. Pat Conaty. The list jf teams is being prepared, and will be made known on Friday. Four teiims will constitute the local league. It Is he .intention to issue , challenges . to ther church teams in" the city as soon s the teams are in shape.. Seriatim. Census Taker���������How many children have you? o Citizen���������Three. Census Taker���������Altogether? Citizen���������No, one at a time.���������Life. The Kitchen Piano A SOUTH BEND MALLEABLE RAN0E South Bend Malleable Range is conceded by the stove trade to be the Leading Range of America���������handsome as a picture. Strength, durability, economy and convenience combine an ornament to the kitchen; made of malleable iron and Bessemer steel ^combination, riveted together like a boiler. It will last a life time. Saves repairs���������saves the cook���������saves time and labor���������and does more and better work on less than half the fuel of cast stoves. No cracking, no warping, no polishing, and no open seams. Burns wood, cobs, hard or soft coal. A Perfect Baker, Ideal Draft, Plenty of Hot Water A Perfect Range Means Time for Reading and Recreation, Time to give to your Children. Don't you think you have out up with that old oook stove or poor steel rango long enough7 Go to-day and see a perfect range. You will find one at the store of w- r. OWEN 2337 WESTMINSTER AVE. TELEPHONE 447 Ask for "Oven Secrets" "Inside Range Information," and a valuable Cook Book FREE. ANCIENT ORDErt OF UNITED WORKMEN OF B. C. .;/ The above Order are meeting with good success in Vancouver since the advent of Grand Organizer L. Fenwick Dickson who in addition to his untiring efforts to make a large Increase in the membership, has been devoting much time to some sound missionary work in getting the members to turn out in better numbers as a result ou Wed., Sept.; 7th, there was a large attendance in the new hall, amongst those present being G. H. W. Bro, G. M, Eveleigh P. G. M W. ������ro., H. T. Devine, Bro. Mills, Davidson, Dr. Anderson, Dr. E. D. Gardner, Grand Organizer Dickson and a well attended, gathering of old and new members. Four stalwarts were initiated into the mysteries of the Workman Degree and plans were formulated for a degree Team under Captain Hay, quite a number handing in their names to be new trained in degree and floor work. The Floor work of the A. O. U. W.is most impressive and instructive and when the Team have gotten In shape it will undoubtedly draw large and enthusiastic classes of candidates and bring the older members out more regularly. An Interesting programme is being arranged for Wed., Sept., 21st, in the shape of a social smoker aad enter - tainment to which every Brother is earestly requested to attend and asked to bring a male friend. Victoria Grand Lodge Officers and Bro. Mayor L. D. Taylor are expected, a first class time assured by first-class talent. Fail not at the peril ot missing a good live time. Come all as a welcome awaits yon In the A. O. U. W. Hall, Mason', Block cor. 8th Ave. and Quebec St., at 8 P. M. sharp. '" OUTDOOR CANADA'S name changed to THE ATHLETIC WORLD. The August number of "THE ATHLETIC WORLD," a new name for "OUTDOOR CANADA" Magazine, has just been received at this office. Since this publication was talten over by W. J. Taylor, Limited, Woodstock, Ont., each issue has shown a marked improvement over its predecessor. Its change of policy to'that of a national athletic periodical is this month carried out both in name and nature. Besides the/change of title, the size has been increased and the contents augmented. Judging by the August number, full as it is of good, up-to-date reading pertaining to things athletic, a conspicuous place is assured "THE ATHLETIC WORLD" among the leading Canadian national publications. Sometimes we bear people complain that they have to work "like slaves." If they do, that is their own fault. No matter how exacting your work nor how long your hours, it is not necessary that you should take to It the slavish spirit Work like a conqueror. Carry to the commonest task the spirit of a king. The various Provincial Governments arid tlie Dominion Govl ernment have entered into agreements with different railroad com! pauies providing for the construction, within the, next five; years] . of at least 7,000 miles of railway. The amount which will be constructed during the present year! is approximately .1,500 miles, being about the same mileage as last| year. The greatest increase of mileage will he in British Columbia] where the G. T. J*, and C. N. R. will construct their transcontinental lines. In order to facilitate the work of construction all rails and! fastenings are to be admitted duty free, and also all material fori construction of rolling stock. It is difficult to realize the tremendous significance of this immense amount of raihvay construction. to Canada. Vast areas of) country, previously thought to be a wilderness, will be opened up fori settlement, and in a few years become the site for many happy horiie������l and thriving towns and villages. The rapid opening up of the country is thus bringing about conditions which the Governments must do their utmost to meetJ that is, the land must be made available to the bona fide settler, but] should be withheld from the speculator. Every possible'encouragement should be given to all who wish] to work the land, in .fact,'it would be well if a scheme could bej inaiigerated whereby some substantial assistance could be given tof the7���������starter," not as charity but as a loan, by the government. Tdl illustrate the Heed of this, one has simply to remember that to buy] a farm it will cost .$5.00 per acre from the Government or $1,60C for a 820 acre farm, and then one must have sufficient to keep bodj and soul together for a year, which would cost, say $500, then] the cost of house and barns, ets., $1,000. Machinery and stock will! cost another $1,000, or about $4,000 to get a farm in fair shape! But the unfortunate feature of the whole thing is that in British] Columbia speculators have been'allowed-to-get control of large tracts of land contiguous to transportation,'so that the settler has either to buy at an advanced price of $10, $15 or $25 per acre, or gel back a considerable distance from civilization and wait patiently! for the railroad. That such enoditions are possible seem little short of criminal, both on the part of the Government and also on the] part of those holding the land for speculation. Of course, some "will at once advance the argument that a settle! can secure a pre-emption if he wishes arid it will cost.-him nothing] This is true, but only in sections more or less remote from transporta'J tion. Then; again, these pre-emptions are usually isolated and na effort.is made by the Government to secure settlements on a largei scale with adequate facilities, such as schools, roads, etc. Thesfe facilities are only, given after the settlers, are''in'Tihe district of theit accord and have made their introduction imperative. The remedj for this condition is simple'and easily put' into operation by the Government should they wish to do so. All that would be necessary is to impose a tax on all unimproved agricultural lands. Such al tax should be heavy enough to force those who hold the land toj cultivate same, or abandon it, or sell at a reasonable price. This tas should be absolutely withdrawn when the land is cultivated. Thi^ would be a death blow to the speculator. Then, as a still more comprehensive scheme, the Government could well afford to open upt certain districts, put in good roads] schools, etc., and advance the land, with equipment sufficient tostai operations, to such settlers as could be chosehi and trusted. Theri would, no doubt,! be a few isolated cases where the Government would be > defrauded," but the effect of these would be infinitesim������ compared to the great benefit which the larger.number would experj ence and to the country as a whole. ' No serious effort has ever been made in Canada 'to solve thi land settlement question, except that emigration agents are sent t< the European countries to induce settlers o come, bu practically nothing has been done to systematically assist them when they arJ here. -Through'the efforts of the "Standard of Empire," that moff estimable advocate of imperial unity, and other parties in Englanc a movement is now launched for the establishment of farms in Can] ada and Australia, where immigrants may attend upon their arrival _ayjd_Jearn tlie rnd move and] deserves the heartiest support of our Governments, but it shouhl be supplemented by something of a much more substantial nature] In any case the land should be withdrawn from the speculator an<j every encouragement given to the settler. -j\ ��������� i-,i !; / '-1 '������������������^Mr.'^k-.f'^'y '<' ' ' Sea - ;t- **'!,''-,' .}, lA'', " \������ -' ' ' ' -. * ' 4 ,', f , V / '*- ���������'%������^������,/^/^'^V^ '^^^^^,ki. w ^ <-5< 1!$8$S!? 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Title | The Western Call |
Publisher | Vancouver, B.C. : Terminal City Press |
Date Issued | 1910-09-16 |
Description | Published in the Interests of Greater Vancouver and the Western People. |
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Notes | Print Run: 1910-1916 Frequency: Weekly Published by Dean and Goard from 1910-01-07 to 1910-04-01, Terminal City Press from 1910-04-08 to 1915-12-24, and then McConnells from 1915-12-31 to 1916-06-30. |
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Date Available | 2012-09-14 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0188197 |
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