ARE YOU ON OUR UsT? NO! WHY ? WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY XMA DEC 28 1910 /,"** cm liHA rt V-J'"-'.'*t j SUBSCRIPTION SI A YEAR IN ADVANCE VancouverCitv. Mount Pleasant. South Vancouver and The Province VOLUME II IL H. Stevens, Editor. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, DEC. 23, W10. No. 33 "CHURCH EXEMPTION" The present Council, in my opinion, made a mistake in submitting a vote to the people on the matter of the exemption from taxation of church property. This is legislation of a character which in past years, in many lands, has proved to be radically wrong and Tvicious in the extreme. 7 In every country on earth, where special advantages pf this sort have been given; thei results have: proved disastrous to the.'best interests of the public. Why should any denomination ask special exemption from taxation; when this course forces others indirectly to maintain a church which may be objected to by the majority of the taxpayers? ;.-.'7:;,7. .',', Let us take a case. Suppose that the Methodists were unjust and unwise enough to seek exemption of their denominational property. I suppose they are about one-fifth of the population. Now, why should the other four-fifths be asked to increase their taxes, just to ease off the Methodists? No good reason can be given. ^ Further, let us suppose that through pure selfishness, the chief church bodies unitetheir forces to secure exemption at the expense of the balance of the population. Is this fair, or..honorable? Let us- suppose that there is still one:fifth of the population outside the churches^ in Vancouver. Why; then, should this one-fifth be forced to increase their taxes, sp as to lessen t|ie burden of the churchgoers? ..... ���������-���������;���������:'������������������:���������'���������������������������,.������������������������������������������������������ \kk.k'.''-:::; ::^'i.���������:.-������������������: : '"'' '-7- ���������'.'' Again, why should aTPrtgan church be freed from lthe taxation of its extensive holdingsjand thus increase the burdens of others, including Christians ? Is! it ;nbt a fact that Protestants, in general, call the Roman Catholics pagans? / Further, yet. Is it,*pt true that the Roman Catholic Church says that all Protestant churches and denominations are idol worshippers, and pagan ? Then my question comes thus: Why lessen the taxes on the Protestant pagan churches and thus increase the taxation on other bodies? Why lesseii the taxes on the above two Pagan combinations, and make the ordinary citizens pay higher rates? Again, there are Hindoo temples, and Buddhist ehurches in the city. Is it intended to remove the t<xes from these Pagan churches and temples? They must be Pagans, for the Protestant and Roman Catholic denominations say they are Pagans. Even though these latter two call each other idol-worshippers, and cannot agree iu their religious views, yet they do unite.in calling the religions of India, China and Japan, Pagan. ''���������' _> ' Since by this showing, all the above sects are Pagan,, why should the balance" of the citizens be addled with the taxes that should be paid by the heathen part of the pppulation ? Ail the above claim to be moved by the principles of fair-play - and justice; but the present attempt, no matter where it comes from, is unjust and vicious in very truth. , . >;. ,' " The past history of many nations proves that gigantic fraud and graft have been perpetrated in the name of religion, in the hands of some of thefWstoric,churches. !t^, v- ^ . v.- . -���������..'.-.- How.about>������e Salv.ajMoi,Ar.m.viheXhr'stwn ������cjf������?e peojtift.tne. Holy Rollers, the progressive Thought Association, the Theosophists. the Socialists, who have their regular meetings and services for the good and enlightment of those whom they can reach���������and what about the Spiritualists, infidels, agnostics, atheists, and others? Are all their several properties to be freed from taxation, and the big burden to go elsewhere? . No people in Vancouver are more devoted to their religious worship than are the Jews. Are they to be included in, or excluded from this new invention of folly, injustice, and opportunity for. graft?'": ^ -��������� ������������������'���������;���������] -,.,:��������� Surely the electorate of Vancouver will not let this stealthy tread of chureh robbery reach its goal. One may at time read aright, and at times make a mistake. But iu this case, one cannot be far astray, in appealing to all true Christian men, of all denominations, to shoulder their own responsibilities, and thus prevent the7beginning of a gigantic fraud. . Vancouver, B: C, Dec 10th, 1910. E. ODLUM. It is some years since Vancouverhas.'"seen7 such feverish activity in the contest for'the'position'as chief magistrate of the City of Vancouver. During the past few years the city has grown so rapidly that many voters know little or.nothing of the two contestants for this office. We purpose giving, as fairly, as we can, a very brief summary of the situation. Mayor L. D. Taylor, who is offering himself for re-election, is just concluding his first year in office. He was elected last year over ex-Mayor Douglas bv a small majority. His chief platform at that time vvas "reorganization engineer's department," "eight-hour day for civic employees," "re-organization of legal department," and "the abolition of taxation of improvements." . , i During the year he has repeatedly endeavored to re-orgamze the department of works, but failed, owing to opposition of a majority of the board of aldermen. He introduced a measure at the first meeting of the Council re the eight-hour day, thus fulfilling this part of his-pledge. He has partially succeeded in his effort to improve the legal system. The city now has a solicitor, who devotes his whole time to the city's interests. Perhaps the measure which has brought Mayor Taylor more prominence than any other is that of abolition of taxation on improvements. To those who favor the scheme it is looked upon as an unmeasured success; some, however, are strongly opposed to it. Mayor Taylor has also been a very live factor in bringing about an agreement with the G. N. R. re False Creek flats. In this we strongly opposed him, but the electorate endorsed the agreement by a very large majority, hence it is not an issue at this time. As a worker, his worship has been indefatigable. He is the first mayor, as far as we know, who has made his office hours from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4, besides attending many committee meetings. His worship is not a brilliant speaker, nor is he an ideal chairman, but is always in earnest in his undertakings. He is strongly supported by the labor vote of the city. , ; Mr. Alex. Morrison, who is opposing Mayor Taylor at this time, is a member of the contracting firm of Armstrong & Morrison. He is an old resident of the city and his firm has secured some very important contracts in various parts of the province. It is claimed by his supporters that his experience as a contractor is a strong qualification for the office of mayor, that Vancouver needs a practical man at this time. He has undoubtedly been a most successful con- CHRISTMAS IDYLL What is it ? Edgett Laying Low Does Tremendous Business With the 7'Trade. "���������The Case of Dutch Grill. "Why do you persist in exposing Edgett; he is ������ decent fellow?" Thus one of his friends addressed the editor of the;' ���������'���������Call" recently. We have nothing to.say about Mr. Edgett's good-fellowship, but we claim right, and intend to contniue to use that right, to criticize the actions of Commissioner Edgett. He is a public man and all'his acta as such .is a^fH- subj������et' for'pnblic'scrutiny. '" "'' <* - -We are credibly informed that in one morning Com. Edgett received orders for supplies for 49 different hotels. That was on an ordinary day and does not constitute a record, nor does it represent the total of his trade with the license holders. It is difficult to estimate what a tremendous influence this must have over, the mind and judgment of a Commissioner. Jt if not illegal, but it is highly .inadvisable. r The Dutch Grill; This case has now become a "classic" among the many perplexing cases with which Com. Edgett is closely identified. The Dutch Grill was purchased and equipped-by the late proprietor. Mr. Wallis, on. September.'-1st,- 1.909. The equipment cost $18,000 and they carried about $1,500 worth of .stock besides. Added to this must'-be the value of the license, which, according to Mr. Edgett's own declaration of the value of a license, must have been worth at least $5,000, or assets' of'approximately $24,500. The Grill did not pay very well at first and many obligations soon became pressing, and the proprietor sold some real estate to satisfy some of his creditors; this Avas not, however, sufficient to give release. Commissioner Edgett had an account of about $2,500 and pfessedforVpaymentwith^ others, whieh^resultecV in-an assignment. A creditors' meeting was held and Com. Edgett elected chairman. A receiver was appointed, who looked after the business for about two months; he was taken ill, and then Mr. Edgett's solicitors were appointed as assignees. The bulk of the creditors-'wished to give time and allow'the proprietor to work off his liability, which he seemed able to do, but Com. Edgett pressed for a sale. One offer was made of $9,500, $3,500 cash, balance on'terms. Com. Edgett opposed this offer. Shortly after this Com. Edgett (also chairman) stated that he had a better offer���������one of $8,000���������but would give no names. This was on a Friday. The proprietor, wishing not to sacrifice the place, asked for a few days to get the money raised to buy it in himself: He was given until next morning, because, Edgett said, the other offer could not wait and he strongly opposed delay. On Saturday Wallis was informed the business was sold to a Mr. Weaver. Previous to.this, the inspectors had held a meeting at which Mr. Edgett told Mr. D-���������-, another inspector, that they would be willing to accept $7,500 for cash and to so inform the purchaser. Now, the foregoing is only history, on the surface, but there are Well, it's a pleasant memory to most of us, at all events. What is your memory? To me the memory of Christmas stands enshrined in a picture something like the following:���������- It lies among the hills of Cornwall, a fat rich valley. To the west over a gentle tree-clad swell, is the grand old Atlantic, sleeping quietly, or thundering in its fury. To the north rises a bold sweeping ascent, with field and hedgerow clearly outlined. East and south is an undulating plain nestled among grand old elms, and many an acre of well-trimmed orchard , is a stone built, ivy-clad farmstead, fronted with holly and laurel-dad grounds, and backed by the bank of a gurgling, laughing brook, which now is festooned with multi-shaped icicles and delicately figured filigree work of ice film. Indoors all hands are busy���������-for it is Christmas eve. Evergreens deck the dim old oaken beams in hall and parlor. The sturdy old oaken table running full length along the hall, which ha* borne the burden of feast and revelry through many a score of yean, until the grain of its wood has turned ebony black with age, and the polish of many a generation of service, is how loaded to its space capacity with preparations for Christmas cheer. ;.'��������� On the mighty hearth the oaken backlog has been placed by dint of < much good humored lifting and rolling, with handspike and ropes to aid, and the well-bound ashen faggots consisting of saplings of suitable size and length cut from the hedgerows and bound.together by many a green withe band, bulking large, are laid in front and on top of same. And now from its shelf in the cellar, where it has been carefully preserved, is brought the charred ends of the Yule log of the preceeding Christmas tide, with which to start the present Yuletide fire, and with appropriate . ceremony the match is touched to the cherished embers, and away with merry roar and showering sparks goes the Yuletide fire, which has thus been preserved for untold years. Now from parlor, and stable, and scullery, all hands gather for the feast of Christmas eve, for all are on a social level tonight���������master, mistress, hind foreman, waggoner, waggoner's mate, cow boy, cook, housemaid, chambermaid, scullerymaid and outside laborers by. the day, male and - female���������all are equal, all are welcome, all are happy in the Christmas cheer. \ -\ The mighty round of English beef has suffered, the mighty pie and ^ pastry have yielded up their richness, the fruits and sweetmeats have gone . the rounds,'the demijohn of'rare old cider," native grown and pressed.'in , the cider house out yonder, hat poured its libation into the single Yule- ��������� tide drinking horn.used,alone on this occasion and circulated as a (I had' almost said sacramental) cup from hand to hand, until the demijohn is dry; then the aged in the old oaker) settle, the younger on chain, and the children on stools in the5 chimney corner, all gather for the evening about the Christmas fire. . * Carol after carol is sung by lusty voices, untrained but tuneful, and, Christmas tales, wpndrously tinted by Cornish folklore handed down from Forgotten da'js, hold our youthful imagination enthralled. Suddenly, about midnight, out under the frosty stars, bursts a mighty harmony:��������� "Glory to God in loftiest heaven," Thus angels smote the echoing chord: "Goodwill henceforth to men is given, Peace from the presence of Our Lord." Yesi it it the waits, the Christmas singers, serenading the homes on Christmas eve"and night. Carol after carol rings out, and then the hospitable doors are flung open, the many voiced choir come in with noisy cheer, the circle about the mighty','fire widens to take them in, refreshments are pressed upon them, and partaken of. More carols, more stories, and then it is good-night, a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year. And so to church on Christmas Day to hear again the wondrous story of the incarnation. The preacher rings out the message: "For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given. And his name ���������ihltll-W'"Called'-AVondcrfulr-Councillorv-The-Mightv God, The Prince of__ Peacel . . ',. .��������� . . And of His government there shall be no end." ���������'��������� God hasten the completion of His conquest, the Prince of Peace, and maintain His reign forever! tractor. Mr. Morrison has never served the city in any way as an alderman or commissioner, so, as far as routine is concerned, cannot be said to have had much experience. His platform is in many respects the same as that of Mayor Taylor's. He promises to re-organize the" works department. He approves of the eight-hour day. He disapproves, however, of the legal system in vogue and declares he will give it his attention. His chief claim tor support is on the grounds that Mayor Taylor failed to carry the aldermen with him, but that he (Mr.. Morrison) would be able to do so. He also lays very great emphasis on honest and progressive alministration. What we-would urge voters to do is to avail themselves of the opportunity offered by the numerous meetings, to see and hear both candidates, and thus be able to judge for themselves as to the merits of the .two men. We feel safe in asserting,that no matter which of the two is successful, the city's interests will be well looked after. some points Avhich would bear some slight explanation. .1. Why was Com. Edgett so anxious to have this sale go through to this man for $7,500. when he had opposed an offer of $9,500? Why did Com. Edgett state the lieense had no value! Is Mr. Edgett, a License Commissioner, now interested directly or indirectly in the Dutch Grill? The whole purchase price was raised on a mortgage of $7,500 and is registered in the name of a clerk of one of the creditors. Is it true that, since the transfer of this license, in whieh Com. Edgett played so important a part, all the other grocers have been cut out and goods purchased from Edgett? Why did Com. Edgett throw in the license as worthless, whena short time previous he had declared that there was not a license in the city which was not worth $5,000? Why did Com. Edgett suggest that a new license be issued to this place (thus avoiding the transfer fee of $250) in place of a '' tr&nsfcr ? Wfiy did Mr. Edgett ask Mr. D to inform the purchaser that they would accept $7,500 when he (Edgett) was aware that a check had already been made out for the $7,500? p Is Mr. Edgett's bill being paid in full? ANOTHER CANDIDATE. Cigar Agent Seeks Commissioner ship. Another person, bearing the aristocratic appellation of W. Harry Wilson, is offering himself as a possible candidate for the License Com- missionership. The.name.sounds well. It would no doubt be a winner at the polls, but unfortunately the gentleman is the agent of the David Harum cigar. Why "unfortunately," some will ask. Because it is unwise in the'best interests .of the. city that a Commissioner should be closely iden- . tified with the licensees. 'Nuff said. ' ' '��������� " WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Japan's Naval Fever.���������Japan seems to be deeply bitten by the Dread- -tought craze. In her naval budget for 1911-12 she appropriates $43,- ">50.000, a significant increase on the appropriation of $17,600,000 for 1909-10. Figures issued in Washington show that Japan has made -prac-' ically no naval advance in the last year, but has now suddenly awakened md is planning a monster program for the year to come. Baron Sakatani, for some time Minister of Finance, writing in the Tokyo monthly Taiyo, declares that "Japan, whatever the actual condition of her finances, is bound o expand her navy." He talks of "the present apparently unavoidable situation which requires a powerful navy as a guarantee of peace." His words seem rapidly to have produced their effect, for as a matter )f fact Japan is at present providing for the construction of the largest warship in the world. We quote as follows from The Evening Standard and St. James' Gazette (London): "VVe arc officially informed that the Japanese Government has placed an order with Messrs. Vickcrs, Sons, and Maxim, for a huge Dreadnought cruiser. "Her cost will be the record figure of two and a half million pounds ($12,500,000). "The vessel will be laid down immediately at Barrow-in-Furness, and is expected to be completed in just over two years. "The new ship will be officially designated a battleship cruiser. Her tonnage will be between 27,000 and 28,000, or larger than any warship at present under construction for any navy. "Messrs. Vickcrs, Sons, and Maxim will construct the engines, armor, guns, and gun mountings, as well as the hull. "Although the vessel, when completed, is expected to be the most powerful armored warship in the world, the details of her armament are for the present being treated as confidential." There are two significant facts to note in this. First, the Japanese apparently find they cannot compete with England in construction of ships. Secondly, that Japan is determined to become mistress of the Pacific. It is worth careful consideration. DIRECT LEGISLATION. Day by day Direct Legislation is appealing to all thinking people as the best means of securing these legislative reforms necessary to the well being of the country. Now that Premier Roblin, of Manitoba, has stamped his approval upon the.Initiative and the Referendum, it should give great impetus to the m(. cment in the West. 1 '"'i-3 r * *"��������� ���������&M ��������� 4^|| 1 ������ 1 , (���������- " ?S v. I If ���������* <'I i-.M ���������< kt i"V #JS A--11 i''J .���������> - (^s&iJSs^S-lM Sw^ESSBEIiiSISiEKtSE!^ Sij^tfStB^ii^WHtiiftt^*' i i V/j ��������� c$J 1 THE WESTERN CALL ti aa-; CI e������ m I ml ��������� ties! a B ���������Mf i t Ii Ii������ \\\: CASH GROCERS If you want the Best Quality of Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices THEN TRY US TEA If you want that Christmas tea party to be a success, then be sure to include a pound in your Christmas order. Per lb 50c COFFEE If you would enjoy a good cup of coffee, then try... a. pound of our fresh ground Old Government Java and Mocha. Per lb. ................ 40c SOMETHING FOR BREAKFAST PostumY Cereal, per lb.. i ��������� ��������� 25c 15c v 6-lb. Sack Rolled Oats, per 25c Canadian Wheat Flakes. , . , 35c Wheat Hearts, per pkt. . i ��������� ������ ������������������ 25c ��������� 10c APPLES Extra Fancy Table Apples, 4 lbs 25c Eating Apples, 6 lbs 25c Cooking Apples, 8 lbs.... 25c ORANGES Fancy Navel Oranges, per doz. ........... 30c These are extra fine selected. JAP ORANGES 45c 25c NUTS Mixed Nuts, 3 lbs. .... 50c 20c 20c 20c 25c MINCEMEAT Wethey's Famous Mince Meat. 2 lbs. ���������;...������������������;. 25c Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits, Bon Bons, 2 lbs. 35c Carr & Co.'s Oat'Cakes, per tin 25c CRAWFORD & SONS BISCUITS -.'"��������� Butter Puffs, per pkt...... 15c Currant Puffs, per pkt....... 20c RECLEANED CURRANTS 3 lbs. ...f..... ......>:i5c Extra Fancy, in pkts; 2 pkts 25c RAISINS Extra Choice Raisins, 3 pkts 25c Cluster Raisins, per lb.... 25c Fancy Cluster Raisin, per pkt. ������������������-k..k.kkk.\k:i.:.rk:k:.: 25c MARMALADES Crosse & Blackwell's famous Old Country Marmalade, per jar 15c Chiver's Marmalade, per jar 15c Chiver's Marmalade, in tins of 4 lbs.-... ......50c MORTON'S JAM Black Currant Jam, per jar. 20c PICKLES AND SAUCES Gillard's Pickles, regular 35c, for 25c Holbrook's Sauce, per bot. . 25c RoWatt's Sauce, per bot.... 10c Blue Label Tomato Catsup, . per bot. ......... ... . .30c : BACON Breakfast Bacon, by the piece . . ��������� v 25< COMB HONEY No. 1 Comb Honey in sections 25c 16-oz. Bottles, per bot 35c When you buy goods at our store you receive the very best attention and the quality of goods is the best that money can buy. HAMS ��������� We have some extra good Sugar-cured Ham in wholes or halves. Per lb 20c ONIONS Fancy Spanish Onions, 5 lbs. for 25c Choice Cooking Onions, (0 lbs. for .................. 25c S P,S,,? Don'tforget to yoif/r ^ Geese, Bucks, Chickens Cor ieth& Main srvifllfl St. UfOCcFS. THE LANO TAX. "Canadian Municipal Journal.' The Single Tax movement Is evidently gaining ground all over the civilized world. The movement in favor of lowering the tax rate on improver meats and business assessments, and either leaving or increasing that on the land is making great headway in Ontario. Over 200 municipalities in- 'at a lower sate than land values; busi- eo dirty had the older part become, ness assessments, incomes and salaries j hat a captious critic roundly abused to be classed with imp:ovemeat values, ilie architects in charge of the altera-. ,.. ii rv ^ nd toe������������������difference in liia rates, in every tlons for using such a different stone, i -WC SC|||f)P������ A|| QV������r������OHtS case, to be determined by the Munici- and only an examination convinced! ftfltf Rtlifl GQQ.%8 *%% OCftrly bim that the only difference was that' of dirtiness. Smoke is an expensive evil in any city. It is unhealthy and dirty, as well ..', ��������� ���������������������������' 7 jas being a certain sign of wasted fuel. The Grand Trunk Railway deserves j'fqr no continuous cloud of black pality." 6 BANISH THE SMOKE. "Canadian Municipal Journal." JUST THINK OF IT. A congressman, who Is recognized great credit for leading the way to a smoke is seen where the coal is pro dSiTWonto,"ot'uwa^n* Wri WU-^eat improvement in electrify^ its .perly consumed li������n, signed petition asking for an^tem in Montreal, for the statement ��������� imeadment to the Assessment Act .*������ made that no steam engine*.will be giving them the power to do this. jnsed nearer to the city than St. Lam- _ _ ._ people are beginning to realize that������������������.:*������* on the South and St. Annes on!a8 an ailthorIty in matters of state, the present systemJs a distinct drag the West. Ihaj been t0 Baltimore one afternoon upon progre^ and Asters"uF the] Sue*1 ^valuable Innovatton will be ^^ h,^ fg^ur ^fi^ tK^ ^t t^ speculator in vacant land. The man an Sample to the other railways, and traIn at Washlngtoil> on theIr retum his wife discovered that her umbrella, which had been ^intrusted to the care of her husband, twas missing. "Where's my umbrella?" she demanded. "I'm afraid I've forgotten it, my Who builds a bouse is punished, while tbe 6reat volume of smoke arising bis neighbor who waits for the "un-! from railway engines which run into earned increment" is helped in hiBjc"]es will thus be done away with J. N. Harvey Ltd. 125 & U7 Hastings St. hall Price. See^AdcT on page Four selfishness. Some similar plan was adopted In The unfairness of the present sys-jPari8- France, some years ago, and tern is most glaring in the Province of;has caused a great Improvement im, Quebec, where street improvements the atmosphere there Los "Angeles,! ^ 7 ^��������� answeredlhe congress are charged up to the general expense!Cal., has also recently adopted the ��������� ,lR mugt gtm w |n ^ tmin��������� account of all. Under the present sys- same idea .-',., J "In. the train!" snorted the lady. tem, the owner of a house pays extra I The factories n Montreal should ���������And ^ think ^ ^ affairg ^ for all that is done on his street. For "mow the example set by the> Grand; naUon ^ |n ^ ��������� lnstence:-A. and B. own 2 lots, each Trunk not necessarily by changing , ^^ ^^ ^ fe Qf valued at $500. A. builds a house ������rom steam to electricity for motive worth $5,000 on his lot, and is con- power, but b.v ceasing to pollute the sequently taxed on $5,000, or eleve:; '*" a������d endanger health by the emis- times as much as B. ,A drain is made';6ion of black smoke. Under tha local' ^or the clouds which han over ��������� a woman's umbrella!" SOMETHING FOR ALL OF THEM. The Sunday-school fEfe-and-drum CHRI8TMA3 IN CAMP. By Willa Lloyd. (In reciting this piece, a faint ac- ompaniment of music is recommended ���������"I)ixie," during the third verse, "Her bright smile haunts me still," during the fourth verse and "Home Sweet Home, during the last verse). 'Twas Christmas eve.and the camp was gay With song and laughter, wine and jest. .Vhile the guns were hushed and muskets stacked, The god of war lay down to rest. The camp-fire gleamed with a ruddy glow, Their crackling pleasant music made, While red-cheeked apples roasted near, The booty of some orchard raid. The picket with his measured tread, Act) ready gun, inarched to and tro. Alas, that in the Christmas time To guard against some subtle foe! JTJPCH6 WWP8AY OH TAJ4W TO 0J$W>1tW. Perhaps no one has done more than Judge Lindsay to bring prominently before the public generally, and to parents in particular, the great need of conserving the morals of the child, rather than reforming the child after it lias gone wrong. Writing recently on this subject in the"Christian Observer," he touches on the inestimable value of teaching the child by means of personal, direct "talks," on subjects which are of vital import and of live interest. Judge Lindsay says: "Nothing helps more than little talks with tbe children. Sometimes these talks are better delivered in private and sometimes when the children are together. I believe it is a good deal more important in the grammar grade to have frequent talks upon such subjects than to teach grammar, arithmetic, or geography. Among the subjects l would recommend would be: ���������Our Duties to Each Other*; 'The Absurdity of Hate'; 'Truthfulness'; 'About Quarreling'; 'Usefulness,' 'Gentleness and Kindness, Mercy and Charity'; 'Money and Manhood'; 'Evil Associations'; 'Evil Thoughts'; 'Evil Talk'; 'Jealousy and Envy'; 'I Forgot'; 'What Is Success?' 'The Man Who Serves and the Man Who Makes Money*; 'Public Service'; 'A Pure Life.' "Cbiidren will hoti tire of these"subjects7 if "they are properly presented- On the contrary, there is nothing tbat interests them so much and nothing that conributes more o their real education. "The moral development of the child must in a measure depend upon bis physical development. You can not separate the two. The child is entitled to be well fed, nourished, boused, and cared for. This means again that his moral welfare must depend upon the economic conditions under which he lives, and just in proportion as we improve these conditions, just to that extent do we increase the chances of tbe child to become a healthy, wholesome, moral, strong citizen." and the road paved. .,_..... improvement system, A. and B. would Montreal and other Canadian cities, is band sallied forth on Christmas Eve to \And then when suddenly a lull be assessed at so much per front foot, caused by the factories, and not by-, sing carols at the houses of various j Fell on the merry, laughing throng, But where road improvements are paid the dwellings.���������exactly the reverse of members of the congregation. They !a soldier lose and volunteered out of general expenses, A. pays 11 conditions in Great Britain, where the weie generally well received and, in' times as much as H. for the drain and -household fires of soft coal cause the addition to donations of money, they pavement. '��������� smoke pall which the factories are were often treated to refreshments. Further, if that street" improvement'Prevented by law from increasing. j it was decided to risk a visit to the ' Joined in the chorus loud, ���������' doubles the value of the land, B/s i The damage from smoke-to beautiful'home of a crusty old gentleman, aud And Patriotism, burning bright, 6_western Call���������P .1 buildings has recently been shown in tne Dan<i formed up under his bed-J 1,llia������ied the martial crowd, capital has doubled, while that of A. a marked manner in Montreal���������where ;room window, playing a well-known Aud when the ,ast notes died a has only increased a trifle over 9 per i the lovely lime stone used in so many ca:,rol. In a few minutes the window i And ail onoe more wag stm cent. jbuiidmgs is painted black by the ac- was opened and the old gentleman's !Another rose &lul sang of lQy^_ To sing the crowd a song. He sang of Dixie, and each voice No wonder that a change is sought.} cumulation of soot. nightcappsd head appeared. The petition is a' follows:��������� j Work 03. the magnificent Royal Bank j v ������how many are there'of you?" he "Whereas, buildings, and other im-;building, recently erected on St. James 'asked: provements are the products of individ-j Street, wr*s suspended during,, winter, j "Twenty." was the response, nal industry, and are acknowledeed by:,aiul when the new stone blocks were | "Very well," he said, throwing a all to be beneficial to the community.1 added in the spring, those which had ,arge panfui 0f water over them, and taxing them discourages their pro-1 weathered only a single winter had "divide; that among you!" duction and is thus detrimental to the to be re-dressed to match the fresh j CONVINCING STATISTICS. "Her bright smile haunts me still." \ And every heart to dreaming fell Of some fair face well loved, And by the hush that fell on all Tiit power of love was proved. interests of the community; j stone. "And whereas land values are not! The Banque Nationale has recently the result of individual effort, hut arelpwt. two stories on a moderately old HE WANTED A REST. There was not even standing room ut war is but a transient thing, And love is apt to roam, But all hearts joined in brotherhood When singing "Home Sweet Home." building which they now occupy. Stone in the six-o'clock crowded car, but one l0h! eyes were dim, and husky throats I of ,the same kind as was originally more passenger, a young woman. the product of the community as a whole, and taxing them discourages .-, old building wedged her way along just inside the holding land out of use for-Potior.-. used ���������������������������s������* to make the doorway. Each time the car took a and encourages putting it to produc-, naa 1 ?8���������dden lurch forward she fell helpless- tlve urn. thus conducing to the pros- j stop ^ ma . purchased lly back, and three times she landed in perity of the community: I A,ter^the yu 1 ^ & comfortaDle man lAnd thus wherever men may be, -Therefore your Petitioners W ,������������*������* W^Ke Bu g, , tform> Tfae ^ ^Qn land o* ocean's foam that your Honorable Body-dl amend ;W������ed a new g* ������^ ^j ^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^ ^^ .,Hadn Tne heart 8tm turn, wlth fond regret the Assessment Act so^tmun^^^^^ I prflfties may tax Improvement values ahuv������*- , , Sang the old song sublime, Each heart was filled with yearning pain, As, throbbing, it kept time. And love to "borne sweet home.' . SpkficUd Eecord of Prohibition State. During the past year the' State of Kansas holds the record for the lowest death rate of any community in the world, the rate being only 7 1-2 deaths in 1,000 persons. It also can boast the lowest percentage of illiteracy. The savings bank deposits have increased from $70,000,000 to $190,000,000. Forty-eight counties with a population of over 430,274 did not send a single prisoner to the state penitentiary. That is out of a population greater than that of all British Columbia, there was not one person convicted of a penal offence. Fiftyseven out of 105 counties had not a single pauper, absolutely no beggars. Eighty-seven out of the 105 counties did not send a single patient to the insane asyhnn. Tins is a marvelous record. We are made speechless in (the face of statistics such as these. This is the direct result of Prohibition. Kansas is a Prohibition state. According to the License Victuaiers, when you abolish the legalized traffic, yon increase drunkenness, and blind pigs spiring7up . everywhere. The logical deduction then, from this line of argument, ' is that this splendid' record' of the State of Kansas is due to the blind pig. How insanely absurd. Yet this is the conclusion to which one is forced by the arguments of the "traffic." The fact is simply this: With the abolition of the traffic you do away with the primary cause of a large percentage of crime and most of the misery of mankind. The defenders of the traffic will urge that by abolishing it you reduce a community to a dull, stagnant condition."/"if'the ribald vaporings of an intoxicated man; if the mad cries of the insane; if the jangle of the alarm bell of a patrol waggon or ambulance; if the hurrying of the bare feet of the little street waif; if the cries of a broken-hearted mother or wife; if, in short, all'the turmoil and strife which usually accompany the traffic on its awful course is life, then we confess that Prohibition will bring an antidote to this life. But there is not a single citizen, worthy of the name, who would not welcome a reform which would materially reduce the suffering and sin of humanity, even at the cost of personal liberty in taste. All that remains to be done is to convince the people. The foregoing statistics are unanswerable. Lay yourself open, for conviction and there ig proof at h^nd to convince you. ill ^THE WESTERN CALL r>^i-^>������vnwtcHF ww "zjyyy 'ww-W' <*������-������*������������������������*������>������yii������������mtT. 5 :S4W������Z>frl>4^>fyW " . ���������''���������*.������ HP.Storry I The TAILORp 557 Granville THE BONUSING EVIL. say. He will probably wait upon ab> Thomas of Cleveland; and Lindsey. it her town under another name with .7 "Monetory Times." lanother brand new factory proposition. Thomas, of Cleveland. Ohio, | , This Is but a further example of the "Mr. went as a stranger to Lindsay. With {evil of the pernicious municipal bonus "I have been a constant reader of The Western Call for fourteen years (formerly the Advocate), and have Observed its development and improvement with pleasure. ''Its fearlessness in exposing graft and all irregularities on the; part of men in authority, and its readiness to commend all who do shoe and glove factory at Lindsay was right, irrespective of politics, religion or nationality, give it a high stated, a tannery being thrown in later place in my esteem. Novi^ under its new management, it is peerless as an additional bait. Lindsay, know- among Vancouver newspapers. I would not discontinue under any ing that thirty other Ontario towns circumstances. "M. A. GARVIN." the characteristic enterprise of the J principle. It pits one town against bonus hunter, he impressed tbe civic another to secure new industries, with authorities with supposed commercial the result that unreasonable eonces- importance. Interviewing the board jslons are offered. The word has gone of trade, his intention to erect a large abroad, especially in the United States, tbat certain Canadian municipalities will give almost anything to secure Industries which often figure chiefly One subscriber said: "I am a constant reader of The Call and admire its style and ability, aud enjoy it more than any paper in the city, and if its present management will issue a 'daily' I will give it my heartiest support iri every particular. We need a daily of its calibre very nmeh." .<..'������������������ BRIBERY! GRAFT! FOR YOUR on paper. Our town and cities are being exploited in this way by men without cash, credit or reputation, while the conviction is growing that some of our civic fathers lack the first principles of business common sense. and cities would, if the opportunity occurred, welcome this American adventurer with open arms, immediately prepared to salaam to the attractive Mr. Thomas. The town council provided him with a factory site, and It is not good to accept at par any the gentleman opened an office, installed a stenographer, and. just to show that the Thomas tribe knew how to do things in a big way, ordered eight typewriters from a Peterborough firm. He was delighted with Lindsay, and Lindsay felt honored with the presence of impressive stranger who cares to talk In an approved form of flattery." The editor of the "Call" in hii capacity as alderman, endeavored to get a resolution through the city coun.. cil, placing Vancouver on record as opposed to "Bonuting," but was de- Thomas, about whom, by the way, they (feated by the apathy of other mem' j: Large Stock of Fall and Winter j; Tweeds and Worsteds. I DRESS SUITS a Special ���������<rv7������?9tr.-*~%<'^':*'T ��������� f '���������-"-* o We are there with the goods bank managers became suspicious. This naturally piqued Mr. Thomas, of Cleveland, Ohio, who immediately paid back the $550, to do so using some of the. $900 borrowed from the other bank. Then the second bank manager's suspicions were aroused. But by this time the fascinating Mr. Thomas had shaken the dust of Lind- o IDROPIN AND SEE OUR STOCK} No Trouble to show You the Goods I ? &������HMH������H'4������H^������g^<^,8MH^*<^^ DEW DROP MM 1 TO Arthur Prith's GENTS' FURNISHINGS STORE I SO Broadway, East If you are looking ford first-class, up-to-date FURNISHINGS at lowest prices, you have only to call at our store and be convinced that we sve selling goods for One-Third Less than any other store in the city. We carry a full line of every known article which goes to make up a First Class Up to Date Gents' Furnishing Store [ A Diagnosis and ft Criticism. knew nothing. The factory was to We hear so much about "graft" that we are apt to become cal- ,emDloy 30������ handB In>a������tae the effect lous or, as the old adage puts it, "familiarity breeds contempt," and of Thomas eloquence, methods and the frequent use of the term in public seems to rob it of its influence manners, upon the Lindsay citizens, as a deterrent, and those who practice the art of bribery and graft- *a8Pins for a new industry at any ing frequently go free from all adverse criticism and often are not even conscious of having done wrong themselves. The term is generally used in connection with political offences, but politicians are by no means the only offenders. What is "grafting"? What is "bribery"? A grafter is one who acepts money or valuable consideration for service insufficiently given, or exacts valuable considerations by taking advantage of some unusual situation. Bribery is the giving or accepting of value for the performance of some act whch is illegal or wrong, or which may result in an advantage which otherwise would not exist. Recently a deputation waited upon a citizen holding a publie office and solicited his assistance for a certain religious institution, using this argument, "Now, Mr. -������������������������������������ you are a public man and will soon be seeking the support of the people to elect you again to office, and if you assist us by giving your name and money, it will greatly help you in your campaign." Now there is no doubt in the world but that the same argument was used with this man's political opponent by these same representatives of a religious body, and undoubtedly they were perfectly unconscious of any wrong doing, but, as a matter of fact, they were guilty of two distinct wrongs, that of "bribery" and also "deceit." They sought this man's support by holding up before him the possible gain to him in his efforts at the polls���������bribery. They led him to think they would give him the preference, at the same time offering the same bribe to his opponent ���������deceit. Public men are considered in the light of a "tit-bit" by all canvassers, especially those canvassing for churches or charitable institutions. He is usually approached with some such an argument as this: "Of course, Mr. , every one is looking for a handsome subscription from you because, you know,, we all support you so strongly "-^-whieh, by the way* if carefully analysed, would prove a lie���������arid the victims nfost "dig down" and "shell out," as the old saying goes, otherwise he is soon branded as a "close-fisted" fellow. Do these solicitors, or bj^ars^or whatever they are, ever stop to*eonsideri;h6t"this man is m airproBability approached by scores of people, worthy and worthless, every week ? Is it any wonder that the spirit of the practice���������the spirit of deceit and of bribery���������sooner or later gets control of so many of our public men ? Another illustration would not be amiss. A public man was asked for a subscription to a certain branch of church work; he-gave a small sum, one of scores of other similar ones, and passed on into the church. He greatly enjoyed the service and was leaving the building filled with the spirit of the occasion when he was accosted by another lady who exclaimed: '"Oh, Mr. ���������������������������, we were so disappointed with your subseribtion, we expected at least $-������������������." Of course, the ladies never stopped to think that this was only one of dozens of such demands being constantly made upon'him. To them this man had contributed this paltry sum out.of a great abundance, and they mentally slated him as a miser or worse. The man who offers or accepts $5.00 for a vote is branded as a criminal (if he is caught), but the "bribing" of a whole constituency by ostentatious public subscriptions to a church or some such organization is a very commendable action, and is highly and openly approved of by ninety per cent, of the church people. ._,...,.,._"Bpycotting^Vis./..al office, through pecuniary impossibility, refuses to give a subscription when asked, he is hopelessly boycotted, and those who do it prune and pride themselves upon their own sanctity. There are a few curses with which society is burdened which could be well done without: Tipping, public begging for religious or charitable institutions, church socials and sales of work to make money, and the everlasting imposition^ upon men in public office as a fit and proper object for attack for all these things. Bribery is. bribery, whether on the hustings, in the church or, anywhere else, and graft is graft, whatever the motive, and-neither-a women's skirts, nor a church membership will shear it of���������its heinous- ness in the eyes of the Great Judge. bers. ������-i. a". >*'������������������ PRACTICAL TOMMY. Owing to his extreme youth and timidity, Tommy Jones escaped going the police are looking for Jt'o church the whole year around, ex- price! To-day Mr. Thomas. To a chartered bank he |cept on Christmas Day. After one of vent, obtaining about $000. At another his annual visits his uncle asked him institution he drew -$550. One of the'at the dinner-table if he had been a good boy and said a prayer in church. "Oh. yes, indeed," answered Tommy. "I said a prayer like all the rest did juBt before the sermon began. Want to hear it?" "Yes, indeed. What did you say?" replied the surprised uncle. "'Now I lay me down to sleep,'" said Tommy. nnwinniinnnnnnwnmnniiniHinnti . LANG & CO. 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That part of it.from the head of Lake Winnipeg to Lapas would cost $'3,000,000, and. roughly speaking, the whole would entail an expenditure of $lo.00(X000. Revenue from the development of the 80,000 horsepower of Grand Falls would, it is estimated, be more than sufficient to pay the interest on the total outlay. From Lapas a five-foot waterway is proposed. If this grain route is constructed, Canada will have the greatest system of inland waterways in the world, extending from the seas to the Rockies, save for the distance between Fort William and Winnipeg. Oakley Heating & Sheet Metal Co. Hot Water Heating a Specialty. Hot Air Furnaces. All Kinds of Cornice and Sheet Metal Work. Phone 6643 105 Broadway East ... VOTE FOR ��������������������������� ��������� ���������"I ALDERMAN H. H. STEVENS Candidate For His Record is his Platform Hll^lS^f^ THE WESTERN CALL n ft m kw ;H II -f Ml I m Hi m$ \WA fete m Wi 1 'j. 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Patterns and colorings show the newest fash- their ions; material and ?;fe old-fashioned in honesty.' 7 That's the right combination If or shirt satisfaction. A collar lhat gives the neat closed-front effect, yet gives am$e npom for tying the correct Fall scarf is this Biplane, 2% tn. Monoplane, 2H In. A NEW STYLE IN T'.e or.ly collars ..ihthnLinocord buttonholes, thr.t .either tear nor .tretch, ��������� COLLARS ICO. f WANTED���������Good general servant: sleep at Home. Apply MT-PEASANT NURSIWG HOME, 54-llth Avenue, Bust. * TRUANT* GRADUATE INTO CRIMINAL COURT. NSW YORK, Nov. 1.���������New York is facing a difficult truancy problem, ren- dered all tbe more difficult because tbe police bave no time to devote to it. Magistrates will not bold parents atrictly accountable tor not seeing that tbeir children attend school. What is worrying the school officials most ia tbat nearly every truant in New York schools is in bad company. In country towns, boys may play "kookey," but it Is usually to go fishing or swimming or to indulge in some other healthy outdoor Bport. ln New York, however, COBALT SILVER FOR CHINESE . MINT, .' The fame of Ontario's Silver is spreading. This week Mr. Wabn, tbe Chinese imperial Consul for Canada, and bis acting secretary, Mr. K. M. Toms, inspected a number of mines at the Cobalt camp for the purpose of reporting to bis department the advisability of acquiring one or more ore-shipping mines of Cobalt, for the purpose of furnishing silver to tbe Chinese Mint. China consumes an- nulally a large quantity of silver, and, having to'purchase in the open market, the. government Is sometimes forced to pay the highest prices for the raw' material. Mr. A. Hallow, of Cobalt, It is especially a punctilious obser- Camllle, 5 years. Zoel, 4 years; Joseph, raw* after a dinner invitation. 3 years; Mbtse, 2 years; Muriel, 1 In our busy land, where the worthi- year; Hilaire, he go barefoot. How ���������it men ate often���������one might say, w������cn?" -7- , ;. uaually-tnose who have the least time ^ Mme CHRISTMAS JOK* te devote to social calls, a mother���������������������������������������������.���������& bright-eyed old: man boarded the or sister frequently leaves the cards tjaip at St. Paul, bound for Seattle. of tbe young men of the family at the A8 the conductor passed through the beginning of the season. As it Is car the oUJ roan stopped him and supposed to be done at their instiga- Has it is regarded as complimentary, and it is usual to include such men in whatever hospitable attentions the family show to others. A card tor. the mother and one for the daughters inclusively is sufficient. When the circle of acquaintance is a large one different members of a other Republicans. The rest are either Republican Socialists. Radical Socialists or Leftists. He has been ac- PION'T >HAV* TtMf i A veterinary surgeon one day, pre*? pared a powder for a sick horse an'di7 cused of choosing men of little ability; gave It to bis young assistant to ad- ��������� id experience, men who will come and J minister. The assistant asked how it go at his beck and call, and will un jwa^ *? he done, and Jtbe dOcior gave'��������� swervingly follow his lead Whatever |hto* large glass tube and told Wm to (f measures he may take, whatever laws PUt the tube into the horse's mouth, \ he may propose in crushing sedillob'and blow the powder down its throat.71 asked bow far it was from St. Paul to J or revolutionary strikes, and curb!A short time afterward there was a/7 Seattle. "Sixteen hundred and twenty the laboring classes who are trying "to dt commotion, and the doctor rush/j control legislation so as to obtain |. * . a * ^, , . \ , . ^, I led out to find bis assistant in trouble. M| ome montbs ago suggested the present family sometimiBs- leave the cards ot idea to the Chinese government, who the others, and this "division of labor" replied that they could not officially j ������������������������bles them to meet the require- enter into such a deal, but the nuitter j ments of our exacting social laws, had been laid before some of the fore-1 The same rule is followed in sending most capitalists of the country, and it | cards as in leaving them. When, for had been decided to direct the Chinese, instance, one is unable to attend a tt Is a safe assertion, that the truantb ' conBUi for Canada, who has his head-1 reception, a card is left or sent to the are biding lu out^>f-the-way places,' quarters at Ottawa, to come to Cobalt hostess from each invited guest, and miles," the official answered curtly. The next time the conductor came along the old man stopped him again and asked bim how far it was from Seattle to St. Paul. "See here, my man," said the conductor ponipously, "it's sixteen hundred and twenty miles from St. Paul to Seattle; and W& six^ teen hundred and twenty miles from Seattle to St. Paul; do you understand?" 7 7" .'"'" "Maybe so." said the little man modestly. "I didn't know. You see, it's only seven days from Christmas to New Year's, but. it's a long time fi-om New Year's to Christmas." finding their way, sooner or later, into-an(l rep0rt the criminal courts. The enforcement of the compulsory education and the newsboy laws has SOCIAL OBSERVANCES���������CARDS. When calling upon your intimate been placed in the hands of Assistant; friends of co,lrse one does not use oaje for the host from each masculine recipient of an invitation. A CHOICE OF TWO EVILS. One evening the youngest of tlie ONE GIFT SHE MISSED. Six-ysar-old Harry wanted to buy bis sister a little Chiistmas present. His heart throbbed with joy at the thought, though he had in his pocket Jity Superintendent Edwaid li. Shal- <card3 Dut witn others it is the uni- large family was holding forth in her low. Shallow knows the "New York ; versai custcm to glve one's card to best style. The mother coul.l <lo noth-jor,v ,en cents- Nevertheless, he went boy and he is making Him attend !the per80n opening the door, unless it;ing with the child, so the father, a!3''0"'"' ^ sho^8 ������"������' came back with school. In spite of the gieal Increase in the school population, there has been small decrease in truancy under Shallow's administration. Under the New York law, a truant is a student who is away from school for five days or more without a good excuse. chance to be a member of the family.*scientist by profession, went to the;������ v-ery satisfied look. His mother It is taken to iue .ady of the house, if' rescue. ja8ked him what he had *������"*ht. she be at home, or is left as an evl- i "1 think I can quiet little Flora." j ' > Kot a cream puff, he said, dence of your visit if she is not. or if, he said. "There's no use in humming������ "We������- *������" know- u���������r^ said lis for any reason, she is unable to receive :to her in that silly way. What she ���������>the'-' "t,lat won l las������ until Christ- you. If strict economy must be ob- wants is real music. The fact that I ma^ what is practically a new distribution of property. For this purpose hiB pro? gram includes a revision of the voting list which will make tbe qualifications for the franchise more exacting. - These ideas of his seem to be ac- fpr.ted as Just, and right-by the general nublic. but fall to fall ln with the1 Wish: es of the extreme parties, Socialiots on one side and Clecicals on tbe other. Mr. .Tanrn<i. Socialist,.Intern.8tb7na.lfst and Antimilltarist, seems fctOalty to 'nam at tbe mouth as he fatim -iron the columns of the "Intransigeant'' (Paris):, "Rxtreme renction, extreem mediocrity���������these are two main features of t^e r-ew Brinnd Ministry^ It is 'formed for the T)urr">'������e of carrving.-piifc. ;a r������oMcv of so^ipl reactfoii. Its-author is makimr readv for was unon the work- tri" rioe^c������!. i\\a ltbertv of lqhr<r-,,������ilo������?c ^"fl nf domocrs^v. ftp p������ts ,''<fb..'Rll 1 t>9 frnnt'o r������������"������ of a. traitor who:; de-1 ������tiis"d. ������t������ii_, rtat-petpd bv Miose nT'er n-h^sn p������i������ h*> oroe marched., fee's him-i e������'f nMifroH to r������nrchase bv these're- pftfonarv h'nws the contemntnmis vctr "Where is mat medicine?" he shouted. "What's the matter?" The assistant coughed several times severely and then spluttered: "The horse blew first!" served the name may be given instead aised to lead our Glee Club at college There are 7244 children thus jof a card when the lady i8 at home. |may maki9 a ^^^^6, too." ��������� i It. Mother.'^ classed, not more than one per cent, j A slngle card is enough to announce] Accordingly, the professor took the s������ T ate it.' of the total school population, and one-g presence to the various members child and. striding'up .and down the [ little more than two per cent, of the of a famuy u they are in the house, room, sang in his best manner. After! 7-' Kitchen" Table On Casters. Having the kitchen table on castors will be found a great help in saving] a|ep8. When work is being done at the", ,|Sink the table may be rolled oyer near ,4 it and the clean disheB put - on the/I table; or, when cooking is being done;''" the table may be pushed '"near thei stove, and the' necessary cooking ar-} tides placed conveniently at hand. 7j Many Play the Position.���������Mrs. Neigh-' ���������bdrs���������"They tell* me your son is in| the college football eleven.' Mrs. Malaprop.���������"Yes, indeed." Mrs. Neighbors���������"Do you know what position he plays?" Mrs. Malaprop���������"Ain't sure, but I think he's one of the odrawbacks."��������� Chicago News. Two Kinds of Fame���������"Yes," admits., ted the author of a successful book/ "1 woke up one morning and found my, -_. -. self famous." '���������'"(' replied Harry calmly; "and Moral dl*"ler and platitude are *tP������,n., ,.,t was a{(Terent with me,'' remark- ��������� ed upon the new ministry, but _wV'" j������������ o'>o,.t f<v^p ������-nt ontv tha ,vr(,.'-),. IT WAS EVfjR THUS. ... ��������� .myself famous���������then I woke up."���������Chi Thai's what I thought after I bought'������' *h������ P'rhf 5,I", ������f *������������e'Center. number of school boys. But the school officials stamp out truancy altogether, believ- whom one has a visiting acquaintance, to admit a girl of fourteen- | ing that these 7244 children are paving Th5s wouid jn some cases entail so "I'm one of the family that's just ' but if not it is the custom to leave the second stanza of his song a ring ��������� want to a car(1 for each aDSent aduit witb was heard, and the door was opened Premier Briand Once a Socialist��������� Now an Autocrat. The remarkable point in the recent the way for criminal practice in the large a number as to appear ridiculous, moved into the flat next to yours," she change in the ministry in France is; future���������a frightful number ot crimin- m tJlat it ls usuai to limit the courtesy gaid. "There's a sick person with us, that Mr.' Aristide Briand has alienated als who may be saved in early child- to three cards, leaving the family to and be says, if it's all the same to you, Clecicals and Monarchists on the one hood. (make their own apportionment���������like would you mind letting the baby cry hand, and Socialists on the other, yet A movement is now on foot to ap-'the Irishman who, kissing his hand to instead of singing to it?" ihe alone of ik.ll his former Cabinet peal to citizens in every section of the'a bevy of girls, exclaimed, "Divide it j A Quebec shoe-dealer recently re- has survived in power. Once an ad- city to assist the truancy officers in among ye, my dears!" 'ceived the following order from a.vocste of strikes and a professed So- their efforts, by reporting to the near- A married. woman leaves, with her French-Canadian customer: cialist, he put down riot with a strong own, one of her huaband's cards fori "You will put some shoes on. my the lady and one for the master of the-little families like'this, and send by house. There is no deception implied, gam Jameson the carrier: One man. It is but the conventional recognition Jean St. Jean (me), 42 years; one be made more attractive to the tru- of his social existence. His card is woman, Sophie St. Jean (she). 41 ants. Unless these children can be ;������ot left for the unmarried women, un- years; Hermedes and Lenore, 19 years; made to see that it is for their own lees he has been invited to a reception Honore, 18 years; Celina. 1" years mocracy which has been deceived, win cago Newg bring to. in<*t������/w>- s������. ministry v*>ir>H to ed the politician who had made an ill-! advised speech. "One morning I found/ rv.-j- ��������� 1 at once vi'e and rM?r.���������i������>.,a rv-ministr? ! of ono mon 'u.-'i* '- ~-, better than a To Prolong the Life of a Taffeta Pettt-j coat. ?l bandit."���������Literary- Digest. est policeman every known case of truancy. The school officials are seeking to devise some plan whereby schools may ?ood that they are compelled to go to school, it is reared they will persistently refuse to attend, with the result that sooner or rater they will find themselves in tie toils of the law on serkms criminal charges. introducing a young girl to society, j Narcisse . Octavia and Phyllis. 16 The custom of leaving the husband's years; Olive, 14 years; Philippa, 13 esrd is not necessarily observed at years; Alexandre, 12 years; Rosina, fee first calls of,the season���������and after .11 years; Bruno, 10 years; Pierre. 9 having received Invitations for some {years; Eugene, we lose bim; Cdouard hand when public order, public busi ness, and public safety were threatened, and gathers a new cabinet who arc Socialistic and revolutionary bances in the field of labor. distur Line it with a thin muslin; T?he lin-jl ing should be cut the same as the outil side breadths and sewed up with thenxn It is remarkable how much longer sucM a skirt will last than one made up ii U������-*ul Hints. Tpv Washino F'annels bv This Rule. MaVp S'^ofl enr'q of vrtlitp. c>->ti ir) warm water (not boiling) andwasn the the tisual way,.unltaed. flannel underwear in this water atiart from everythinc etse. Do tio* v*ib To Keep a,Child In Bed- j And prevent him from crawling -uif ������?oap on the garments, or tbey will be;������n the pillow and out of ihe becjj hard and stiff. Wash well ; through.'clothes, as so many little children do* nledeed to support him in checkhr two waters prepared the sa^e: way: ;try the following plan: Sew two loop^ hen rinse-in warm water-to which a of tape to the middle of the nightl little bluing has been added/, Af+er gown hem, one in front, the others ill He has a-nounced his intentions tr (rinsing thoroughly wrinr : them out,hack; then pass a long piece of tapd well, shake 'th em, and spread'on, the j around the foot of tbe crib, bringing ^otbrsllne. While tbey aire drying the ends up to tie through the loops oil shake, stretch and turn 7tltem7' from the nightgown when the child is placed) maintain public order at any cost anc* to amend the election laws. It if distinctly a Tadical and a "fighting" '���������'���������niriet thatl he has nominated. O- time to time. They shoujd-dry slow- the four senators who are comprised .1*. Flannels washed tfile-way will hospitality, whether accepted or not.and Hisa, 7 years- Adrien, 6 rears; in it, two extreme Leftists and two keep soft and shrink hut lKtle, in bed. In this way the child is kep^ in the same place all night, thou still free to turn from Bide to side. THE WESTERN CALL ��������� i " i ��������� *���������*���������*���������%������������������** ,X***,,iM������*S*V CONTINUED TPAI^U M/YIMrn CONTINUED o 20������ "\ 0 SALE Edgar Furniture Co. r PHONE 5562 2245 MAIN STREET V 0 SALE 7;:"Owing to the large crowds rwho have Jpatronized our store during our 20% DISCOUNT SALE, we are going to continue the sale, for the remainder of December in order that all the people of Mount Pleiisaiit and vicinity may take advantage of these extremely LOW PRICES. ; v Our 20 per cent Discount Means ��������� 40 per cent, on Down Town Prices. o o t * t t * * From the large shipments recently received We have still a nice assortment in ^as^^P Furniture, Rugs, Pictures, Etc. to choose from. We are,always pleased to show our goods. :: :: :: :: SEASON'S GREETINGS. ���������s" 1- t * :>-���������.-" >'. $<'*<<^<^^:'*>'vi^^ ***~*v0"*~*"S*>S������S"*"S"*"S~S" t* ��������������� ���������������������������������������������.���������������.���������������#��������� ���������***%** ���������������������������*���������������> ���������t������tii|i>������.������*������������i ||n^ FOR7iYOUR ^JHAS GAKES, j t CONFECTIONERY, ETC. ;;:t.-!2..>i-K-i. Wedding Cakes ara Birthday Cakes a Specialty.[ Geo. Herring:, Proprietor MAIN STREET ������. 4**-*St**J*3sm>--M������.������ ���������tt-:-,. i .-*-������'.- *~ *V=! Otherwise j J "CowanV Music Sale is' making a big hit. All the latest 50c. and 60c. copies, 3 i6r 25c. See ad. in this Issue. i't" forget to call on G. S. Kelley [your Xmas supplies. He has the is. See ad. on page nine. eve Pound and bis colleagues e arrived from Ottawa. All are de- rted with tbeir trip. They, are fully pared to give an account of their and to enjoy themselves at smoker on Friday night. B. McBride & Co., cor. Itith Ave. Main, are offering big inducements tmas__Oif ts.^ ..Come Jn^ a nd.... we_jwj.ll. you. * Something doing every minute at the ,Mt. Pleasant Leading Grocery, G. S. Kelly, 2333 Main Street. ;'Vou. won't make any mistake by :buying* your- Xmas Novelties at S. j Estabrooks', -.. .cor. of 18tb and Main. See ad. in this issue. The Don, 2.47 Main, is the place "to buy yoiir.Xmas Candy, Toys, etc. The Burnham Hardware Co.. cor. 18th*and' Main, are showing a. very extensive- iTiie-of Cutlery for Xmas. Vjrdp in and look our stock over. . Qo.tolArthur Fj^th*s_Jfpr ^mjr^jGent's Furnishings., He sells cheap. PRESENTS That are Appreciated IT sfi'l 5X^^ Our Cut Glass Stock is complete (AHOKDS CANDIDATES TALK. Ward V. was treated with a generous flow of oratory on Tuesday last. The two mayoralty candidates spoke at length, but no new points were introduced. Aid. Stevens, Geo; E. Williamson and Wm. Davis, alderman ic- candidates, also spoke; but only briefly, us it is intended to hold a meeting for the special benefit of the aldermen. Com. Crehan made a stirring appeal for support on the grounds that he had been fighting all year against the poor class of liquor which was sold and the strict enforcement'of the law. He pledged himself to continue.the fight if elected and also to^endeavor a uniform closing law for the city " "_'���������' Com. Crehan made a good impression and had a hearty support. Com. Findly was out of town, so could not be present, but owing to his splendid record it is anticipated that he will head the poll, with Com. Crehan a good second.. Com. Findley is^ an old Ward V. resident and always polls a heavy vote in that ward, and there seems to be no objection to his return again as a commissioner. ALD. McBRTOE. Aid. McBride has announced that he will retire from the aider- manic sphere and enter the License Commissioners', contest. Mr. McBride is a strictly temperance man. He has strongly advocated early closing and is very bitter against the sale of liquor to intoxicated men by the licensees. At Tuesday's meeting most of his speech was a vindication of his actions as chairman of the Board of Works, so he had no time to announce his,platform as aXojftmis^ou^r.. He will speak again in the future. CONDENSED NEWS. FORT GHORGF.���������Considerable intei- I Ulster. Ireland���������Ulster Oi.ingemen K������ est haj been manifested tlie past tew gttmly on with their flght-to-tiniah plans days ln the lepoit of .i gold dUeo\er>\ ������e home rule propo als on tlie western boundary of,*the town site. OTTAWA���������Hon. Frank Oliver announced in the House of Commons ye - terday that script would not be given to early settlers in Western Canada, as had been requested. Pen\er, Colo, Dee 20���������Bodies of three ot i..e minei s entombed in the Leyden mine bv tire and earth f alta last Wednesday weie found today by res- cueis, making eight dead recovered.. Chleaern. Per 20 ���������The labor commis- f sioner, Mr Nelll, admitted that the situation between the western railroad 1R P rt ... manage!���������> and the JJmtheihood of Loco- last nhzht' btenarecl tu Sn .motive Kngineers Is becoming so #train- today on twentv���������lx branched ed thatri,an ODel} rupture ma> take place Caintal Investment PonVninv ������oon ,Tne wijrlneers. of sixty-one roads capital in\estment Company have threatened to strike unless granted .?ij .._ a wage increase CHICAGO, December agents down of the scattered throughout Western States, the main offices eight Following the raid on . Jollet and Aurora"1 IH 't^av^hNfXrJv Winnipeg, Dec. 'O.-Fiftj strikers and i?.1,1.61-?!1.1! Aurora, ui.. today,this foray lB>iuimuiixer.s were beaten l������ strike- will mark one of the mo~s,t extensive movements in .the .government's war against bucket-shops. v > PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.���������Nineteen arrests ueie made today bv postal Inspectors in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the government's crusade against persons accused of using the mails defraud. , , _ , , breakers after demonstration. Chalons. France, Dec. 21 ���������A new woild's tecoid for a non-stop pussenger- to OTTAWA.���������Canada has been Invited to send a military contingent of 700 to the coronation of King George, and the Invitation will be accepted at once. i carrying aeroplane flight was made here Lf ~ . ny panied by Captain Hugonl, flew 145 miles today, when the French army aviation corps, acuom leutenant Cammerman of nv ain without alighting. .. ������������������ H.8.ALTY. Another candidate for License Commissioner who spoke, was R. B. Alty. flflr. Alty made the rather startling statement that "there were at least six hotels that were absolutely unfit for human habitation." He also pointed out the abuse of his office by one of the commissioners, as revealed in the "Call;" and strongly condemned the other commissioners for allowing it. Mr. Alty was subjected to considerable questioning by Commissioner Crehan and ex-Commissioner Pike and others regarding an application he had made for a license. Mr. Alty stands for "regulation in the traffic, claiming that the traffic is with, us and the only thing to do is to regulate it. TMt OTTAWA "TOltBOLA. ' Colonel Sam Hughes asked tor an explanation of the expenditure of $68 on trifles torn a Roman Catholic bazaar from the public funds of the Dominion, and this is the answer he got: "Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that, these articles were paid for out of the appropriation for the-service of^ the House of -Commons,- and -therefore _did, not come under tlie control of the government or any of its members. The government had been informed by the Speaker that these articles had been purchased at the bazaar mentioned by the authority of the Speaker and paid by cheque of the accountant of the House of Commons. The articles, he said, were now in tlie Speaker's room.1' COPENHAGEN, Dec. 17. ���������Former Minister; of Justice Albertl. the revelation of JWhose bank frauds in the fall of 1908 .-scandalized the country, was ���������sentenced' today to eight years' penal servitude. Toronto, Dec. 20.���������Every public school in the. Dominion, will be provided with a Washington, Dec. '21.���������ExoneratiM 8enator William Lorimer, of Illinois, of charges of bribery in connection with'Ms election to the United States senate, the committee on election and privileges filed Its formal report today. r Manchester, Eng., Dec. l\���������Two hundred and'eighty-tune out of 309 miners working in the Little Hulton Company's mine near Leigh, are believed to have been killed in an explosion and fire that has turned the workings into a veritable blast-furnace. London. Dec. 21 ���������A conference today between King George and Premier As- manual of physlcaf "exerefse,'through"the ' 2,uUh l?a*eJ r,,s,e-'S0. tne D?1!ef th2,t ,thS generosity of Lord Strathcona in his r!Z King has decided to create a sufficient wntgiftyto Canada, ' * rtj number of Liberal peers to outvote th. I Conservatives on legislation to deprive lthe House of Lords of its power to veto. : Regina, Dec. 20.���������The city council has Montreal, Pec. 20.���������After a battle at Regina, Dec. 20.���������The city council has the corner of St. David's lane and St. .decided to pay the mayor a salary of James street between an Irishman and twenty-five hundred dollars, three Italians, all four needed medical attention and two of them had sent to the General Hospital. to be A report was in circulation in Kitsilano yesterday, to tlie effect that Alderman White, who has represented that district on the city council during the present year, would not xtand for reelection. Montreal, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 21.���������A Are which ha-s au-eady caused a loss of half a million dollars, broke out in the manufacturing di.strict of this city at Ninth and Sycamore streets at 2:20 o'clock this morning and at 3 o'clock was still spreading. Four firemen were buried under falling walls. Only one of thejs>n was rescued. Mexico.���������Two bodies of Mexico^ <mssfw.-i have hemmed in a force of iwwrajunta . nec oa r>v������r t7 nan ntm nave nemmea in a iorce > worth of new cars and train eVufpment;;*��������� the Calley of Mai Paso has just been ordered by-the Canadian Pacific Ttallway; all lo be delivered next summer. _ _ _ are serious upris-- oi Bedouins, many Turkish olBoers LONDON.���������There lllg. having been Kl'led. *i ^Mn^.,peF'^ DeM- -'������������������������ Quiet reigns Don't fail to see Walden'a Xmat ) throughout the city today in spite of the _ ������ ���������... . . ��������� .^ attack of ������ome 1,000 strike sympathizers i Tree, cor. Zotb. Av������~ and. Main. on ^fourteen, cars, last night, in_whicli_ the. _^ _^^ _^ _ .. cars were demolished. WW TOSIL^-Thirteen^ ^onTlSstr I their lives, fifty were injured and ������ num- T.ondon.���������Mr. Astiuitli is unexpectediv 'ber ������* persons were badly shake* * p; ina summoned to London to discuss the polk; ������n* explosion o f car-lighting gas tm/tx RECIPROCITY HERB. The Canadian Manufacturers' Association is prepjaring to entertain the farmers at Ottawa. There is no reason why the farmers should not accept their ftospitalit}'. The farmers have heeri entertaining the manufacturers for years and it seems only courteous that it should be reciprocated when opportunity offers.���������The Grain Growers' Guide. Barnard & Shaw, cor 12th ad Main Street, report business good. You make no mistake by buying Groceries there. Phorui your 4148. GO UP HEAD' JOHNNY. your order, and the Quality the Best that Lt be'Jiatl P/ice* range from a Bon Bon dish at r* a Viter S-'t at $*0 are a gift fit for a Quesn, we have a magnificent stock of brilliant [ms in Soli tare, Twins and every combination you, think of. Our Diamonds ere of the First quality everv sto ie we sell will be exact ly as represented. 'ATfHPSL A serviceable, lasting gift. We are r\ I \-.flLh3 giving specials in Waftham watches ^old-fiile .1 /as: s at the fol1ow:m: pr ces. lady's Watch $f2 Lady's Watcb UM $14 Gents Watch $10 The Edgar Furniture Co/s, 22'* Main Street. Big Sale is causing quite a sensation on the 1-1 ill. Onme examining Scotch boys jects be requested the teacher to ask her pupils a Tew questions in Nature knowledge. Desiring her class to do Ilier honor she decided upon th > simple suLjei-r. "Cliicktjis." /"TER THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING; ���������Now> thildmj/- she said> <r wam The wood fire crackled and sparkl- yQU t0 tell UJO something very wondered merrily in the big open grate in fuJ al)0Ut chickens." the cozy imrary. j "How tbey get'out of their shells?" tical situation with Kins George. TOMITTO.���������The Farmers' Bank with head offices in Toronto ami 31 branches in various towns and villages through and dynamite in the new six-story now- er stiition of the New York Central Railroad. ��������� , ,4 I MQSSX.SMV-���������A syndicate of Spokane capitalists have taken over the Afollie out Ontario, has suspended payment and Gibson group of mineral claims, situ tlie floors will not open tomorrow morn- aied between Paulson and Coryell ii ins. >BATTX>S.���������Graft imiuirv closes and I'ecomniehdations for dismissal of Chief or' Police are asain made. The mayor's action i" awaited. ���������AVCOtTVB*.- President of G. N. Railway advocates riKorous conservation and settlement policv in British Columbia. ^^ MXUIOVBirS.��������� Australian Government is considering basi* of reciprocity agreement with lite Dominion of Canada. OTTAWA.���������Hon. r���������. P. Brodeur gives he is about to resisn his seat in the ipon a time an inspector was i indiKnant denial to press reports that cabinet to become Chief Justice, a very youthful Class of j &OVDOV.���������It is announced that negotiations have been completed for the and amongst other sub-! amalgamation <��������� f the Western t'nlon Telegraph Company and the Anglo- American Cable Companv. PEXXir.���������The throne has Issued an edict refusing to create a constitutional government In compliance with a mem- ' i orial recently passed bv the National : Asvemhiy. and also declining to accep.t | **-" re~ignation������ of the gmnd inunili- lof". ' DOTBS, SUa. ��������� Claude Graliame- Wliite. the English a viator, who recently won the international Aviation Cup, at Belmont Park, had a narow escape 1 '.>i.i :i...^u������������������ Jiiji.ry ye-terday. Ili~- ma-j c'i'n������ was wrecked and he was badly' j cut shout the face. j the Burnt Basin district. Coryell in CROCKERY SALE ieo. G. Bigger Jewilier & Optician 143 STINGS St. West "After all, home is the dearest spot p:oml,tiy responded one little fellow. on earth." remarked the young wife, ������\Ve!I." said the teacher, "that is, with a quiet satisfaction beaming in of course> wonderful; but I mean her 'eyes. something more wonderful still." "That's right dear/' emphatically1 Th.ere was a silence for a few replied her husband, who was engaged seco-<ls. Then up S1)0ke Httle Johnny, in auditing the Christmas bill3. : ."Please, ma'am, its mair wonderful MOHAMED'S OPINION. It is somewhat curious that the prophet Mohamed had a very decided opinion on monopoly. In the Koran hoo they ever got intae tlieir sheila EMBRACING HIS OPPORTUNITY. The deacon, who did not often have a chance to speak, was appointed to open the Christmas services. He drag, ged his- address out in a most tiresome manner, repeating the same 'thought again, and again. Unable to endure it any longer a ��������� coup'e: of ��������� boys left the church. A coachman, who was wairing for his HERE IS A PORCH RIDDLE. j employer attending the exercises with- A gertleroan going into a garden |{n, as!:sd them if the deacon had is to be fouDd the following passage:��������� meets some ladies. "Good-morning to,finished his speech. "Gee. yes!" re- "The Holder of a monopoly is a you ten fair maids," said he, bowing plied the boys, "but he won't stop!" sinner aud an offender." Evidently the founder, of Is!amism, low. "Sir, you mistake," answered one of There was an old man with a beard. [whose followers are numbered by mil- them. "We are not ten, but if we were Who said, "It is just as I feared, , lions, was a believer in the rights of j twice as many more as we are we the peanie. as aeninst the nr<?*Hs of r>>e should be as many above ten as we few, though in his own case, he hardly are now under." practised what he preached. j How many were there? My wife went to buy A bright Cnristmas tie. And that's why I am raising this heard." (Private) Large consignment of English Crockery, Jugs Tea Pots, Cups, Saucers, etc. 556 Dufferin E. AT HOME EACH DAY ':V/.^ m<mm^m&mwm*mmm mmm &as3asSHS������S������������^i IS-S^fe'iS:;sS'i;^^'t*;*'ire;ft^i'.: ^sK4Siti!i8SK^K^h������S^is*;r������.'-iia Hi THE WESTERN CALL k St ?h p <(������ ������ a p Jp 7"i *$ ter ffi Ii I lit ti INN 1 ���������i:-r" I Real Estate - Loans - nsurance 1 * I We make a specialty of Fairview, Mt. Pleasant ��������� | and East End properties. See us for special ? in houses at remarkably low prices. $ + PHONE 5427 A. N. DeVAZ 220 MOMMY, W. f .4- f BROADWAY GROCERY With a general store of ������ Groceries, Confectionery, Stationery, &c. ������ . We are gradually stocking up to the requirements of % f our surroundings as demanded. Our aim is to please and ������ X therefore solicit your patronage as a means of success. ������ *������ v J A. N. D EVAZ, 220 BROADWAY, W. | Phone 845 Always in Mt. Pleasant X!j X_J X.J i K^ Stand: Mount Pleasant Livery. Phone845 -*--*--*������rifc������*iAift.JiAign*������A������f������iliifiA������f- ���������*���������-* Ai'iil>*i4iffim T?WVf TTTfTrTVTVTiivirT VWTTT ���������! ��������������� For good values in REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS Callon Ii TRIMBLE & NORRIS ii Cor. Broadway arid Ninth Avenne >4.������i������.i������l������l������l������i������1^^tl������ It t������������������i������l'>'i'������l������i������'I'*l*'>*-l'*t ������>���������>#> I THE !; Acme & HenthiQ Co. : for Estimates on Plumbing HOT WATER HEATINQ PHONE 5545 131 loth Ave/, E. Vancouver !! *<MgMj������8������.>t^^^t^!^X^������3>*���������*>^M^ .������iiji������.igi.^;1^;1.^.c>.������.tfa.>.tt>.<*?3.������^>.������^.������wj>^rt^ I The Pleasant Gate 4 SALTER, EVTON <k CO., 2642 MAIN ST. S* - THE LIGHTEST, MOST AIRY and MOST CHEERFUL rPLACE TO EAT ON THE HILL ^ - 4 .������������������'���������* ? Cuisine of the Best | <f> Everything new and up-to-date. We are here to serve, $ ,������, not to be served. Give us a call and you will call again | ��������� ? j^.������.^f������^jl.������-'������'.������.<t>.������-cfa.������.<^.������.'?'.������^^������.'I>.������.t������>.������K?>-������^*t.������HHli������'lgl'������ $!��������������� <jl.������.|)|.������.������i|l.������.^������.^������������������.tgW������������gl^^H������Mil.������lt"������l Your Patronage cordially solicited. B. C. Ornamental Iron & Fence Co., Ltd. PHONE 6571 COR. WESTMINSTER AVE. and FRONT-ST ... Back Again ... THE DON PHONE We have moved back to our old'store Prop.McGOWEN . ���������>. & SALTER 27U7 MAIN STREET, {Near Corner 12th) FRESH MILK ANI> BUTTER DAILY. HIGH CLASS CANDIES and TABLE FRUITS. A FULL LINE OF CIGARS, CIGARETTES and TOBACCO. Agents for WOMAN'S BAKERY BREAD and CONFECTIONERY. '���������������>��������� THE JUNGLE WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UNTRUTHS WHICH LIE HERE WHY HE WANTED TO KNOW. A pawnbroker was awakened ia the middle of the night by a furious knock, ing at his 'door. Opening the window he looked out and asked: "What's the matter?" "Come down," demanded the knocker. "But- " "Come dWriV The pawnbroker hastened downstairs and peeped around the door. "Now, sir?" he demanded. "I wan'sh ki:ow the time," said the reveler. "Do you mean to say you knocked me up for that? How dare you?" The midnight visitor looked injured. "Well, you've got my watch," he said. COULDN'T DO BETTER. Two friends who had not seen each other for several years met again, unexpectedly, as neighbors in a new suburban place. "Hallo, Bilkins! Who are you working for now?" asked Simkins, over the garden fence. "Same people," was the cheery- answer. "A wife and five children." ft Pays to Advertise in THE WESTERN CALl PHONE 1405 THE FLAME OF DESTINY. During the course qf conversation between two ladies in a hotel parlor one said to the other: "Are you. married?" "No. I am not," replied the other. "Are you?" "No," was the reply, "I, too, am on the single list," adding: "Strange that two such estimable women as ourselves should have been overlooked in the great matrimonial market! Now that lady," pointing to another who' was passing, "has been widowed four times, two of her husbands having been cremated. That woman," she continued, "is plain and uninteresting, and yet she has them to burn.*.' WHEN THE WEATHER WAS VERY COLD. An American and a Scotsman were discussing the cold experienced in winter in the North of Scotland. "Why, it's nothing at all compared to the cold we have in the States," yiid the American. "1 can recollect one winter when a sheep, jumping from a hillock into a field, became suddenly frozen on the way, and stuck in the air like a mass of ice." "But, mans" exclaimed the Scotsman, "the law of .gravity wouldn't allow that." "I know that," replied the tale- pitcher. "But the law of gravity was frozen too!" r NOT GENERALLY KNOWN���������BUT��������� "Is the master of the house in?" inquired the smooth-tongued book-agent of the little boy who answered his ring. "Nope," said the boy, ; "Little boys should not tell falsehoods," said the book-agent. "Isn't that your father reading the newspaper by the window?" "Yep," was the answer, "that's Pa, all right, but Ma is out." A LASTING SOUVENIR. A young American girl���������a bride��������� was travelling in England and, naturally, she saw a great many souvenirs of great events. One guide was a particularly pompous fellow. "This:,": he explained, "is a cannon, captured from the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill." " "TJm-indeed, yes," answered the bride, "but we've got the Hill." THE MOO-COW-MOO. My pa held me up to th* moo-cow-moo So clost I could almost touch, En I fed him a couple of times, or two, En I wasn't a7..aid-cat���������much. The moo-cow-moo's got a tail like a rope En its raveled down where it growB, En It's Just like feeling a piece of soap All over the mo-cow's nose. En the moo-cow-moo's got dters on his head En his eyes* stick out of their place, En the nose of the moo-cow-moo is spread All over the end of his face. En his feet is nothing but finger nails En his mamma don't keep 'em cut. En he gives folks milk in water pails Ef he don't keep his handles shut. Cause ef you or me pulls the handles, ��������� .why. :'. The moo-cow-moo says it hurts. But the hired man he sits down clost ������������������ .;>r" " .-- " En squirts en squirts en squirts! ���������Edmund Vance Cooke. LORD G. WELLESLEY'S PLUCKY RESCUE OF DROWNING GIRL. Xondon.���������Lord George Wellesley, the youngest son pf the Duke of Wellington and a grandson of the Iron Duke, saved with great gallantry a girl from drowning in the Thames at Putney last Saturday.: Plunging into the river at a spot where the current swirls dangerously, Lord George Wellesley swam to the aid of the girl in mid-stream, and despite her desperate str'uggles7 succeeaed" in "taking her safely to the. bank. Hundreds of people witnessed the brave deed, knowing nothing of the rescuer's identity, and cheered him again and again; but after he had satisfied himself that the girl still breathed the young man ���������he is only twenty-one���������turned to his friend, Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton, son of the Duke of Abercorn, who pressed upon him with congratulations. "Why, it's a mere nothing," said Lord George, and, anxious to escape further notice, the two young men hurried to the house of a friend in the neighborhood, where a change of clothes was obtained. They were followed by a police constable, who insisted upon learning the name of the rescuer, but it was not for some minutes that he received satisfaction. Girl's Soft Leap to Water. Everything had happened very quickly. Accompanied by Lord Claud Nigel Hamilton. Lord George Wellesley had just left the house of the tutor who is preparing him for a military examination when his attention was arrested by the excited exclamations of several people on Putney Bridge. Noticing that all were pointing over the parapet, he immediately divined a tragedy was in the making. A City typist, a girl of twenty, had flung herself from the parapet of the bridge into the river, 50 ft. below. In an instant Lord George Wellesley, too. was struggling in the water. But he stands 6ft. 2in. in his socks, and he is as sinewy as plucky. The son of a great race, their fighting instincts were his also. As the minutes passed the excitement of those who witnessed the gallant struggle from the hanks and bridge heightened, and when it was seen that the tall stranger had at last managed to clasp the drowning girl the first cheers rang oot. ' A Splendid Rescue.. - Even then the fight had not been won, for the girl was strong and heavy CHRISTMAS GIFTS Make Your Selection Now We have a stock that will provide useful and beautiful articles for every member of the family, such as: Fancy China, Books, Fountain Pens Music, A Large Assortment of Toys, everything to make the Children Happy. Our Low Rent Enables us To Sell Way Below the Down Town Stores We invite your patronage M. W. SIMPSON 2241 Main Street 502 BOADWAY EAST XMAS CADIES, NUTS, FRUITS, and GROCERIES You will Always find our Stock Fresh and of the Best and our Prices are Right %%%^v%-%%%%%^%%%%^%^1 and she struggled wildly, as drowning people do, but stroke by stroke the young man foughtr his way to( the bank and delivered his burden to Dr. Curry, who, having witnessed, the scene from his house, had hurried to the riverside. For three hours Dr. Curry worked strenuously to restore tne girl, who by the time the bank was reached had collapsed entirely. Eventually her condition improved sufficiently to permit of her removal to the Wandsworth Infirmary. Admiration'"for"Lord Georger Welles- ley's plucky act can only be increased when it is stated that during the last j few days he has suffered from .a severe J cold. He is a second lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards. A recommendation that the medal of the Royal Humane Society be conferred upon Lord George Wellesley has been forwarded to the Royal Humane Society. KER REWARD. She was the dearest and most affectionate little woman in the world, and so thoughtful of her husband's comfort and needs. One evening, when company was expected, she inquired solicitously: "Arec't you going to wear that necktie I gave you on Christmas, dearie?" "Of course I am, Henrietta," responded dearie. "I was saving it up. I am going to wear that red necktie, and my Nile-green smoking-jacket, and my purple and yellow socks, and open that box of cigars you gave me, all at once���������to-night." FIRST CLASS Shoe Repairing & promptness MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED Just a few doors West of Junction of North Arm and Westminster Roads R. ROBERTSON, Prop. WANTED Household Goods of all description. The Peoples' Store Cor. 9th <& Westminster Rd. WALDEN TOYS for the CHILDREN at CUT PRICES. XMAS CARDS CANDIES, ERUI Etc., Etc. 25th AVE ,.*%���������' t.. .-ir J'irss THE WESTERN GALL J.JA..U..J.UI, k:>ikikis^gi :J.v.^-:..e;.-i'v.'.^f,vT S. ESTA ONLY two days more to do your Xrnas Shopping. During this week we are selling all bur Xmas Goods at REDUCED PRICES. Those who have purchase^ goods at our store claim "'Our Prices are Much Lower than Down Town Prices. We still have a nice assortment of Xmas Goods on hand which we are clearing out Regardless of Cost. A few of the following prices wil convince you. A fine line of Hand Bags, >kid lined, in all colors, from ��������� $1.00 up Handkerchiefs, from 5c up Some beautiful lines at 25c, 50c & 65c Also x/i dozen in fancy boxes, just the thing for Xmas gifts, at 25c, 50c, 75c and - $1.00 A few Umbrellas left in pearl handles and silk covers. We are going to clear these out this week at $1.75, $2.00 and - $-225 A large assortment of Back and Side Combs at greatly reduced prices for this week only. Hat Pins, all prices, with rhine stone settings, etc. AH Toys must be cleared out by Saturday. Any reasonable offer taken. Black oilk Scarfs, while they last for - - - 7. 75c White Silk Scarfs, while they last 75c Ice Wool Shoulder Shawls with silk trimming - - $1.25 Jabots in fancy holly boxes, 26c, 50c, 65c, 75c and - $1.25 These make beautiful Xmas gifts. ; A nice line of fancy Sachete Cushions all hand painted, from 25c up ^ffishing you the Compliments of the Season ^^ [TOO FAR BACK FOR HIM. mimy had been punished. "Mam- be sobbed, "did your mamma you when you were little?" |'es, when I was naughty." ^.nd did her mamma ' whip her she was little?" fes, Tommy." id was she Whipped when she little?'^ ;������������������.. ���������'������������������>:��������� ���������;;������������������.������������������ ^ell, who started tbe darned thing, ray?" toTs of; weather. "I want to do some Christmas shopping to-day, dear," said a fond wife��������� "that is, if the weather is favorable. What i������-the^Wrecastr^;^'j, ^*'$'::H At theTbther end7:of the table 'her husband, consulting his, paper, ������sad aloud: "Rain, hail, snow, thunder, lightning and floods." THE REAL THING. A very wealthy society woman, who gives ' both herself and lier means largely to the) poor,; was recently waited upon by i her butler with a rude package and a letter "from a poorly- clad little girl.'? The letter read: "uear lady: "i love you so i worked and earned 2 cens to get you a eg for a cristmufc gift for you. . "It is the nisest thing i no to ete. "It is a good eg. "F^um MARY." And there was the "good eg," wel. tied in, brown .paper!; The women burst into a flood of tears and said: "I've been looking for-it for years- it's the real :. thing���������love!" She couldn't, find Mary, but her love remains, and this woman can't tell of this to-day and keep the tears back. A. H O. ij4"*������M**������'M"H*'S?K^^ ���������������^"?"t"H'<"H^K^<^^K"XK������>H������������^ DIE IN TORTURE FOR A LADY'S WHIM. A f-jw years ago Fashion said, "Grebe skins are stylish." Fashionable women hastened to buy them. Since then untold numbers of western grebes have bsen slaughtered through' the' lake region of southern Oregon and northern California to supply' the market. Scores of professional hunters have been busy shooting these birds and shipping out bales of skins. The grebes have disappeared in maiuy localities. The western grebe is a diving bird of glistening silver grey back. It is sought not without reason. The grebe hunters call the skin of this bird fur rather than'feathers. I have followed the trail: of the grebe hunter. I have seen the effects of his work. ,1 have seen a hunter, make a grebe skin almost as quickly as I can explain the method. He picks up the dead bird, severs each wing with the blow of an ax, throws it on its belly and rips tbe skin down the back from neck to tail. He jerks tbe skin loose wild fowl. Cursed be fashions! This jis the price. How long will the American woman demand it? The grebe skins, the tern wings, the egret plumes, | are the mother's life blood. Hat | plumes, worn for beauty, are but the signs of famished babies. Do you realize that, fair wearer? The Natural Finish���������"What happen* ed to Babylon?" asked the Sunday- school teacher.. "It fell!" cried the pupil. "And what became of Nineven?" "It was destroyed." rAhd what of Tyre?" "Punctured!"���������Cleveland Leader. MATTERS MERCENAR Y DO AMERICAN RAILROADS WASTE '."���������; $1,000,000 A PAY. ' : Nothing else has so startled the public, in all the prolonged disputes between shippers and railroads over the proposed rate increases, as the statement, vouched for by no less an authority than Louis D. Brandeis, that wasteful methods are costing the railroads of the United States between 1300,000,000 and 1400,000,000 a year We suggest suitable Presents for Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Friends, and we have the stock on hand to fill suggestions. Everything is of the BEST QUAUTY and the FBJCE is as WW as the LOWEST CANADA'S NEW CITIZENS. -'���������' Last year, 16,350 persons were naturalized in Canada. This number included 7,266 former citizens of the United States. The next largest number was -,944, these being Russians. No less than 1,588 Austrians became Canadian citizens last year. Here is a list of those who have been registered as citizens at the Secretary of FOR MOTHER. Ebony Bonnet Brush 75c to f 1.50 Ebony Hair Brush.........f 1.50 to $5.00 Ebony Mirror. .f 1.00 to *3.50 Ebony Toilet Set $3.00 to $174)0 Ebony Cloth Brush. $1.25 to $3.00 Box Stationery 25c to 75c FOR SISTER "Snapshot" Albums ..30c to $2.75 Cut Glass Bottle of Perfume.. .$1 to $7.00 Ebony Toilet Set $3.00 to $17.00 Manicure Sets $1.50-to $8.00 Hair Brush $1.00 to $5.00 Ebony Mirror $1.75 to $3.50 Back Combs and Sets 50c to $6.00 Perfume Atomizer 75c to $2.50 Baby Sets $1.50 and $2.00 Box Chocolates 25c to $7.50 Kodak $1.75 to $25.00 FOR FATHER A Safety Razor. Gillette $5.00 to $6.50 Halley $3.50 Magna $3.50 Auto Strop $5.00 Every Ready $1.00 Boker Razors $1.50 to $3,50 Razor Strops 25c to $3.00 Shaving Mugs .25c to $1.00 Shaving Mirrors 25c to $3.50 Military Brushes, per set. .$1.50 to $7.50 FOR BROTHER Safety Razor, Shaving Mugs G.B.D. or B.B.B. Pipes ....$2.00 to $7.50 Box of Cigars $1.75 to $6.00 Cuff and Collar Bags 90c to $2.50 Thermos Bottle $2.50 to $4.50 Camera ....$1.75 to $25.00 ! | from the upper part of the body and jThis sum������ ��������������������� The Wall Street Jour- ;!severs it at the neck. Then, with his,nal points out, is from 12 to 15 per ��������� foot on the upper part of the body, the ��������� cent, of their gross earnings. Many ', whole hide comes oft with a jerk. (editors note that it is practically the j Lower Klamath Lake on the Oregon same amount that Senator Aldrich said 'and California border is a typical ihe could save if he had the job running breeding ground for western grebes. the United States Government. Mr. When we visited the region in 1905 .Brandies is counsel for the Eastern we found floating grebe nests only a shippers who have been stating their ,' few feet apart. arguments against higher freight rates |L-=i-This nesting place.containing aboutlheforc the,Interstate,Commerce^CoBK ��������� fifteen hundred grebe homes was soon 'mission in Washington. Before calling ', discovered by plume hunters. It took nis witnesses Mr. Brandeis said he was ; but a few days' work for them to 'going to show that the railroads ought > shoot out this colony. I wish the *o meet the crisis which they say con- ', Ameiican women could have followed fronts them by "scientific manage- ; with me the trail of death and suffer-J ment," rather than by arbitrary rate ��������� ing after these two plume hunters left, increases. To resort to the latter ', We poled our skiff out through the method, he declares, is merely to enter ; tules till we came to a small grass upon a "vicious circle of ever-iucreas- ��������� island where the hunters had camped, ing freight rates and ever-increasing i Fifty feet beyond the edge of the cost of living." And he goes on to say: ; camp fire was the skinning place. | ���������Ag an alteniaUve to the practise of ; Here and there I saw piles of wings. !combil)mK to raise the rates and hence .; ach of which would have tilled u wash- to increase ���������riceS( we offer c0.0|)era- ;| ub. The bodies of dead grebes were tion to redm:e (;osts and hence t0 ,ower ,ceIanders ��������� j cattei^d about, thrown aside after thei 1>rices Tflis can be done through ItanaKg . Japanese We are offering the Balance of our stcck of Hand Begs, Purse??, Co Her Boxes and Wallets at LESS THAN COST TO CLEAR OUT. See them at our Bargain Counter. Independent Drug Store (LePatourel & McRae) Cor. 7th & Westminster Ave. - Phone 2236 The Store where your Prescriptions are dispensed by MEN WHO KNOW. ., lumas? hr.d been stripped from fheir,tht, introduc.tion of scjentinc manage- ;: reasts. Each was marked by a buzz- n)ent resuUillK in greater efficiency i:,g fhrong of flies that swarmed up amJ gmiter econoniy m 0peration. !��������� |j,exicans ... t our approach and setiled back. On go s.,vlrg WP off���������r a constluctlve ,)oHcy I Uontenegins : ho left 1 counted a hundred rottirg Qf munagemenU not I)ersoDai criticism lyorw-gians carcasses In one place. The steuch | as sickening. 1 turned back to meet i. sight that svrs even woire. , Out thioiigh the'tules where we had j een the biids thick about their float- : ng homes, I found deserted nests. of those to whom the management of I Prussians . j ai'.ronds is now entrusted. Thi.s groat- Persians ... er pffieieii'.-y in overation wbU-h will Poles follow the hit roc tic ion into railroads PouinT-ians c' scientific ma- naement must result in | Russians economics which will far more than 's*rvh>ns There were eggs on all sides never to colJ1,)<msate for a��������� recent or esvectid Sar(lin,an8 ta hatched. Beside several i:ests I increase, in wages and other expenses.'Saxons bxw dead grebe chicks that had climb- W<J tQ demonstrate ho, scien. , AmerlcaBs ed out in search of food that dead;tiflc nKinagt!Inent ,vhen a!)I)lie.l to the U,^;^ I irents could never bring. I saw two s-ngle operat,or. of loadlnR a o;,r with | ^ '3 " v ' homes where young grebes we: e starv-: j|ig jron |nrreases the performance of i Qw,gs State's office for the twelve months ended December, 1909:��������� ,*#*# Algerians V- Argentines -. 2'^ Armenians 7 Austrians ^. 1,588 ��������� Brazilians <-��������� Bavarians 8"- Belgians 205- '^Bohem\&nB-.^r.. -.T.riT.w^; ���������-*----���������=-15^- Brazilians 4* Bucowinians if Bulgarians 55 Chinese 241 Danes 154 Dutch '. 65 Egyptians 6 Finns .L. 23t French 344 512 ..��������� 293 9tf 23 164 68 866 34t 5 3 5 309 6 16 51 181 ...: 1,944 . .; 1 o 1 1 2 4 Galicians .. Germans ... Greeks Hebrews Hungarians Macedonians ing and binned to death in _the sun. tfae individual worker from .,2% t0 47 iGray chicks were piping faintly for Ifood. Worst of all were sights that tons; how, when applied to coal-shovel- j Turks ing, it doubles or trebles the tferfor-SjT. S. A. 44 I Syrians 162 <)2 brought tears. I saw grebe mothers ~^ '" ^^"^{'^"^ 'pr"op0Ve to pladn.i^i^ * ''12 ; that had been shot and not been found =how fhe h fleW fw tbe apDlica(}on ^^^ "���������'"''' " ������ ;.by the plume hunters-mothers lying Qf scientific roanagement ,n American * S ,,dead by their homes. In a small bunch rai,road OI)er3fior, and the rich fruit in ;tof tules 1 saw a grebe baby trying to e���������nnnn,ics and fTnproved service which .crawl mider a dead mother* wing.-;mar fce ex���������eeted to result> eConomies ��������� cold, helpless, starving. I can heari bim crying yet. I No one could see the sights I have Eeen and not be moved. I thought of the women, even human iwhich have been estimated as aeere- gating in amount more than 51,000,000 a day."���������Literary Digest. Total 16.250 Added to this number the 114,735 previously recorded, there is a grand total of 130.485. In this connection, it is interesting to note ������hat since July 'ii., Canada has added to its population b7 immigrants to the extent ">M H M Mil 111II1 11 HOI 111MI11HI HIUHtiH It I M 11 11111 M 1111 M H 1 111111 starvation among the homes of theiSatUKjay only mothers ali through our enlightened J- N. HARVEY, LTD., 125 and ot 1,453^39^ Of this total 562,054 were ���������land who spread this suffering and-g Jl!!SnSe f^h,^^L 15io ������ 2: Britl������* and 497.892 came from the $22.00 and ������25.00 Suits for $10.% or United States. f^^^fi^f^ms^:^jimmsu ss������iw������^sji*Wi "*.H'^1������*: SSS|jS ^.���������AsrassiSSCsSr.* ..^'iT^iu^TrtAi^^iCMi 8 THE WESTERN CALL m ill it 8 I ������ m W#'-' HI ii re' i $& w m ������$ 1% I w ���������ill m Es������9 Six" 8^5 II m 1 ?v ���������H^:������������H~H^"M^K^������*4^^:~H^~M*>* ^^-H^^^^W-H^H^H^^K-^^^-H^ Xmas will not be complete without t. ��������� ������ A BOX OF OUR DELICIOUS XMRS CHOCALRTES AND OUR LINES ARE ENTIRELY FRESH AND SELECT inQUAUTY WE WISH YOU A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS. Mount Pleasant Pharmacy The Obliging Drug Store 2419 Westminster Avenue I i WANTED.���������General Servant. Call at 2027 3rd Avenue, West, or phone 2946. . Mr. and Mrs. Walter James, Miss Cora and Master Frank, of 264 Seventeenth avenue east, left on Friday for California, where they will spend several monhs. WARD 5 Mr. and Mrs. Boyea and daughter Shible, of Dawson City, were guests week at tehhome of Mr. and J. A. Graham, of 13th Avenue ���������������������ilast X i Mrs. X i v ; east i f. A. WILSON, Proprietor PHONE 790 SUB POST OfTICE ^H~w~:~H~x~x-:^HK~:~K������*K*������x-:~x������ ^^^^h^I'^nh^xk^x^x^x-x* x-x^x-x^x-x-x-r-x^x^x-xK". The Bumham Hardware Co., whose advertisement appears in this issue, have had a very successful business 5* since they opened their store last May, * : corner ot Eighteenth and Main. They A; intimate that their premises will be Y greatly enlarged In the spring and a ���������J* | much larger and more varied stock of A. hardware and other line will be car- 4" ried. X ���������{���������j Ah! yes, our forefathers get praised A* i for their early pioneer work, but what Vabout our foremothers? Did they not ���������J.; endure hardships and privations heroi- v'cally? Did they not make the homse under most difficult and trying conditions? Did not those pioneers moth- XI era train their sons to love liberty j������ and hate tyrants and sent them forth to fight for freedom? It so give praise to whom it is due. V T y x Local and Otherwise ���������.;��������� Mrs. Thomas Parkinson will not be at heme Thursday or again until further notice. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wright have moved from 2339 Columbia' street to 1730 Macdonald street, Kitsilano. The West Burnaby School concert at the Agricultural Hall was a' splendid success. v J. N. Harvey, Ltd., 125 and 127 Hastings street, are selling $22.50 and $25.00 suits for $10.95 on Saturday only. See Ad. on page four. The congregation of the Mountain View Methodist church gathered in the basement of their new edifice to enjoy a fine program of vocal and instrumental selections. Miss Anna Leighton of Perth, Ont., and Mr. James McGarvey, of Saskatoon, were united in matrimony by Rev. W. Lashley Hall, at the parsonage, on Dec.15.���������Miss Georgle Buff an and Mrs. M. Hicks attended the bride. Only a few immediate friends were present.; Mr. and Mrs.; McGarvey have left for Saskatoon, where they will reside. Mrs. Walter Parham, 148 Seventeenth avenue east, will not receive again until further notice. Mrs. W. C.v McKechnie, Grandview, will not receive this week nor until the fourth Thursday in January. Follow the crowd to the Independent Drug Store, cor. 7th and Main 'St. They are showing a- large line of Xmas Gifts at Low Prices. .-.,���������.7' The ratepayers of D. L. 301 are loudly clamoring for improvements.. Seventeenth Avenue is very: muddy and at a meeting of the local'Ratepayers' Association it was strongly urged that sidewalks be laid oh this ,avenue::-^7 SOUTH VANCOUVER, Dec. 20 ��������� While Mr. R. D. Johnson, proprietor of a Cedar Cottage restaurant, was perusing his evening paper Saturday afternoon, a sneak thief quietly entered and took the cash register. Mr. Johnson was sitting directly in front of the machine at the time, but did not hear or see the'thief, or notice that the register had been) moved until some time after. A careful search was instituted immediately, but so far neither the register nor the thief has been found. , Mr. Johnson is offering a reward for the recovery of the machine. SOUTH VANCOUVER.���������On Tues- day, January 3, the Little Mountain Lodge of the I. O. O. F. will hold an "Oddfellows* gathering" in the Kal- lenberg hall in token of the first anniversary of the lodge. An invitation has been extended to all Oddfellows, particularly those resident in the municipality. Songs, speeches and dancing will be held, and a very large attendance is anticipated. Arrangements are well forward for ithe concert on, Friday to welcome home the delegates from Ottawa. Miss Annie Jones will sing. Mr. McClelland Moore and Mr. George Reid are on the programme. It will be a feast of oratory-and^a-flow-ofsouL-^^-^-L,, H Macartney, Bridge streets ing Grocer, has a big ad. in this issue. Read it, then act, you will profit by It. The concert and social held at Westminster church, South Vancouver, on Thursday evening, under the: auspices of the Young Ladies' Club;''was ah unqualified success from 'a social and financial point of view.7.Almost $50 was realized in the course of the evening. ���������'_.'.���������' 7v':-7.7:; There was a small but highly appreciative audience at the Schumann recital given by Dr. Harper in the Mount Pleasant Methodist church on Tuesday evening. Dr. Harper gave a most interesting sketch of the life and work of the "Divine Schumann." The dignity and poetic mysticism of the composer and his disregard for precedent lead- were explained, and Illustrated by selections by Dr. Harper. It is to be hoped that soon after the holidays and elections are over Dr. Harper will give another recital, as no one can hear him without understanding and loving music more than ever. PERSEVERANCE (Woman) We are informed in the "Woman's National Daily" that after being in the forefront of the woman's suffrage movemenht in the east for 33 years, Mrs, Rachel Foster Avery; president of the Pensylvahia Woman's Suffrage' Association, friend and associate of Susan B. Anthony, will retire from active service in the "vote for women" cause for the next two years to pursue a course in political economy in the University of Wisconsin. She wjll leave for the West in June. This means, however, that she is simply preparing for a renewal of the fight. "Never give up" is the sercet of victory. ��������� ��������� ��������� CLOSE YEAR WITH CONCERT. The British. Columbia vEtectric.: Railway Company have promised *b. put a platform down in Percival - Street where a platform "is much needed. Fraser avenue is to be rocked. This also is a much needed improvement, the mud in some parts, of the avenue being intolerable. Young & Thompson, cor. 26th and Main, are advertising very cheap. Take notice to the ad. in this issue. 3.Abs. of nuts for 50c. A SPLENDID SUCCESS. The opening and church warming of the new Mountain View Methodist Church (Rev. J. F.-Betts, pastor) on Tuesday last was a great success. The programme consisted of some choice vocal and instrumental musical selections of a high order, interspersed with a number of eloquent addresses. Supper was also served by the ladies in the new banquetting hall, which proved to. be excellent quarters for such an occasion. The thorough success of the evening was largely due to Rev. Mr. Betts. the pastor, whose "organizing ability is recognized throughout the Province. AND NO MORE EXPERIMENTS but Pa ments SOUTH VANCOUVER, Dec. 20.��������� Crowded with school children and their friends, the new hall on the Collingwood Heights School grounds was opened last night and medals , were awarded to those pupils who have attained the lead in the various schools. The medals were awarded for proficiency in every subject, and in addition a medal was given young Ivan Taylor, of 'the Cedar. Cottage school, for general all-round proficiency. Mr. Robert Barker, the school trustee .resident in the ward, was presented with; a photograph of the school with the pupils massed in front, flanked by the trustees and teachers. It was decided to call the new hall the Carlton ^School Assembly hall. After awarding' the medals,' a concert was given by local talent, aided by the children. Several fine vocal and? instrumental selections were i rendered, and applause was giver, every number. Vancouver's future as the Greatest City on the Pq Coast is assured, therefore we should build frr the: No patchwork streets, a comprehensive scheme .of s< must be our objective At the meeting of the South Vancouver school trustees held last night, Mr. Robert Rishardson was appointed secretary to the" board: ~ ���������-----������������������������������������-=-.--., I Obituary \sWsm\mEzamssmWsWmmSs\ss\%mm We Invite Your Inspection Wishing you all the Compliments of the Season W- R. OWEN JANE MARTHA BINGHAM. The funeral of the late wlrs. Jane Martha Bingham, wife of Mr. G. B. Bingham, of 3670 Ontario Street, will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the above address. Rev. W. G. Woodside will conduct the services. ELIZA HUSBAND. The funeral of the late Eliza Husband took place Saturday afternoon from the residence of her daughter Mrs. John Cuthbert, 5 Seventh Avenue East. The cortege proceeded from the family residence to cMount Pleasant Church, where Rev. L. Hall conducted the services, at 2 o'clock. Take notice to N. J. Harvey's, Ltd., ad., page 4. We Have just six left, act quickly. They will not [last long. Lots are cleared, close in arid only two blocks from two car lines. GARDEN CITIES AS LIFE SAVERS. 2337 WESTMINSTER AVE. TELEPHONE 447 Ask for "Oven Secrets" "Iiiside Range Information" and a valuable Cook Book FREE. That Garden. Cities are influential in saving life is proved by some statistics compiled by Mr. Harold Crastoe, of the Garden City at Letchworth, Eng. His figures, which follow, show the comparative death rate in Garden Cities and other places:��������� Death rate per Letchworth (Garden City) .. Bournville (Cadbury's City). jPort Sunlight (Lever Bros.' j City) , jBethnal Green (part of Lon- I don) ........19.1 ! Shoreditch (part of Lon.) j don . v.... - - 20.6 j Wolverhampton ..'.'���������.. .7.714.8 j Middlesborough .......... 20.3 -Average of 26 Urge towns. 15.9 Infant morality 1,000 4.8 38.4 7.5 89.2 8.0 65.4 155.0 163.0 140.0 169.0 145.0 Close to Main St., with house rented at $30 per month, ; Good Terms Value $10,000 OUGHCeD 1 G( 612Hastings StW Phone ft] X*% 2343r Main St. Pkoae 71 THE WESTERN CALL k-k^k"kk-0:f-.^!^fi^m ���������'k-kXk:-ktti-r.-,,MVV.'~--m >'-''>-{'.--.'i:.i&?:kyxM$������&������M We need your Patronage just as much as you need GOOD, PURE, WHOLESOME GROCERIES So come along this week and be convinced that Trading at This Store will be a Benefit to us Both Below are a few prices that should help you to come: ���������r-r-i i . ��������� ������ . ������ ������ . ������ 11 ������ ��������� ��������� i ��������� ������ . t t . ��������� . ��������� i ��������� t ������ ��������� *. * * ������ ��������� ��������� ' ' t'* * * *"* *' * *' *' "���������;"������������������������������������������*��������� * ��������� ��������� - ���������"������������������������ * *������������������ *��������� ��������� ���������������������������������������������������- - ��������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������.���������������....... - ��������� .'.. -..- .......-.-...,���������,...���������. ....,..���������..,........... ���������. ........ We will have all kinds of Grfceii Vegetables for Xmas week. Cleaned Currants, very fine stock lb for Unbleached Sultanas 3 pounds for .25 Fancy shelled^^utslb. 5Q We have the largest assortment of choice chocolate Creams on the street Large seedless Raisins OK '3 pounds ���������to Our stock of table Rai- sinsis elegant, pkts J Qc, -25 Shelled Almonds per lb. 9K Xmas week only illtl cheese 2 lb foi* Finest Bam on the mar- 0(1 ket at only per lb ,���������; ���������*". Try some of our sweet mixed Pickles, you will OK like 'em, quart ���������ou. No.l $2 75 Cornstarch 2 pkgs .Jg Choice new dates 31b .������5 -?���������'~^-~ Finest Bacon only pr lb . Dill pickles (big ones) dz . 20 xm������ Tea ��������� aAJ|^00 Our stock of Xmas Greetings are complete Bleached Sultana Rai- OK sins 2 pounds ���������to Table Figs large size lb |K Small size 10c ���������, Mixed Nuts All Kinds 3 pounds for i suppose you know f what bur butter is 3 lbs !"��������� Jap Oranges in abun- OK dance 4 doz for ���������uti; Our Olive stock is large "'��������� See our 25c seller We have a choice blend j of Flavory coffee 3 lb !��������� 50 Icing Sugar 3 lb for . 25 czaaam ��������� Spices all kinds pertin .+.+*~+...,...t���������.......���������f.........������............������f+:-.~++~. <........"���������<..1.*.. ....... .*������". '.'���������������'."������"������' .mil. ..>������������������������. ���������..."..���������.������������������.������������������.������������������*-^*^.^..^"������^������4~*..������^.".".".������.....!++r++"."."."^^ BRIDGE STREET'S LEADING GROCER '������������������ ������������������>'���������:''">:���������,'k-^"'r.'- ~������m '���������������������������������ffii^?\?m ���������!���������'��������� ;7fc7ilj?%S?| ���������r:ffi.pM&$iM ;;S=;S'5:>;;:VJjSil :7(|M|Mgi !kkP:'3$g$&\ 7;'77:37?5������K| flfljl /'-'.���������'���������.V/^^J < * V7 kkk^B'. -'���������'v.'/'. ���������-���������-������������������ s'j?;.-������v 7!'^777;gSl '77'#7i||| llftf ���������"������������������:^.^.7-^-M^.I ��������� ���������*' ��������� r-' "7 ���������'..','("���������'.'��������� "^P-**P ��������� <T-k'- :. :���������",'-.'-���������,!��������� :iji^-l\S._ ���������'���������v:y:ViJ;iMfe1.:������| 7;7'^ ";&'i;;s*??| 7^771^1 111" tk:kkkkk@ikk ������jj , .. . ���������-^f-~~��������� ^;77-,v i ' k ���������-��������� . ^SS^t^S^A^^-dBitfi^Siass; ������ii>*^.fcSs B>������nUMlBS*t?2UnMtUaitiUt,ra������al& 10 THE WESTERN CALL ''ft b > r <1* ' Va" " tl', if I W 0 . v& % m \w w p.; A' |: 0 Ml j* fej*ii 'is1*? i> 3f3B'-< li'&pi'i 15 fee fefAf I'.-iV- <;?*��������� .VSli .^���������^,H^.HmS.^.;.*<H'4'*4~h^ W^~M-������*-M"H������X^X^;rH~X~XS^H^^ * ? v ? ? ? V i I I I I i i 4> ��������� ��������� ������r < > < ��������� < ��������� I V X ? i ��������� x The Voice of the ���������^~X������****K">*vv'X-^^^ THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, Vancouver, B. C. . Dear Sirs:���������At your request I voice my sentiments re your corporation. As yon know I looked Avell into your company's history and assets before I endorsed it. I am pleased with it. and cannot speak too highly of! the maimer in which the whole business has been managed up to the present. There is no doubt in my mind that you have a great future, and the fact that the Dominion Government is behind you with a subsidy of nearly $1,100,000.00 should be conclusive enough to all of the stability ol: your undertaking. I look forward even more to tho general good to Vancouver resultant from such a large industrial concern locating in our midst. Respectfullv vours, L. D. TAYLOR, Mayor of Vancouver. t * * ������ ^^4W^4->^W������M'^H'W������'W^K������^X^'<4W'4"i-H������i 44������H^^K������M"^K������4~H^^-K^ ��������������� v THE IMPERIAL CAR, SHIPBUILDING & DRY DOCK CORPORATION, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sirs:���������As the legal advisor of your company, I am in a position to speak with knowledge. Your company is now on a sure foundation, and only requires careful management,'which: I am sure it is receiving, to become one of the largest and most profitable concerns in Canada. Vancouver should, in the future, reap,very beneficial results from your locating in her midst. Yours truly, .������������������''-" G H, COWAN7 M. P. December 1st, 1910. V * ? X Y y ? %**],* %.��������� fj^ji ���������!*��������� ^^M$M^^*������|t<{^^^Mt'M)^^*4$M^4M4^^M$^ X THE IMPERIAL CAB, SHIPBUILDING & DRY * DdCK CORPORATION, Vancouver, B. C. Pear Sirs:���������J have great pleasure in being able to endorse every good thing that you say about your company, or, I should say, our. company, as I am glad to be able to say that I am a shareholder to some considerable extent. In my long business experience, even in the West. I have never known anything with safer and greater possibilities. Yours very truly, JOHN ARTHUR (Judge), Ex-President of Washington State Bar Asaociation. December 1st, 1910. a i i ,i i i.������t������i h ��������������� ���������!��������� ���������!��������� Mi wwi^w'������<inj>'t 'M'*������'H*$ ��������� ��������� ������ ��������� t ������ , > ���������*H4**W������������������M������W4*������*������!������W������*������������������������������������*������������������������������'������W������' THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sirs:���������In answer to your request for a testimonial re your company, I can only say that I have invested heavily in your stock, and have only done so after looking thoroughly into the whole matter. I have no hesitation in advising my friends and clients to put money into a company whieh promises to equal anything which has ever entered British Columbia. Yours very truly, C. S. DOUGLAS, Ex-Mayor of the City of Vancouver. December 1st, 1910. * . ��������� t. December 9th. 1910. V * THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, * * Vancouver, B. C. X *s* Dear Sirs:���������Kindly allot me a block of your ������ ���������> stock. I have looked well into it, and believe that ���������> X it is good for the investor's point of view, and also X ������ good that the city should get, the benefit oi; large in- X ���������{��������� dustrial eonctTiis such as yours is. I shall take pleas- ���������{��������� X ure in advising my friends to follow my example by X X investing with your company. ������ Y Yours verv trulv. ���������:��������� * ALDERMAN 'STEVKNS. * X December 9th. 1910. X ***^W������**H,4^*++^^>'X'<">'M~M������<~:~X~X������:"X- .vvvv.;..;..;.������'. ���������������������������x^x*4~mk������x-������:-4'^:^*x^x~X'*'X~x~:-������xk^������X'^������������> x X THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sirs:���������The Imperial Car Company stock is all right, and I have every faith in the company and feel that my money is doing more for me placed with you than I could do with it myself. I firmly believe that, Vancouver will soon have just cause to be proud of having encouraged such an institution as The Imperial Car Company. Yours truly, PRANK BURNETT. October 1st, 1910. t vvvv%Mll,HM������*vvvvv $ .5. I T ������;��������� ! x T 1 Mj~j-j~X-X-I*'XMl'*I"X"X~������*������Z~X~J-t<,X-X^ THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sirs:���������Good luck to your company. I am perfectly satisfied with my investment and fully believe that my $10,000 will some day bring me several times the amount. Yours truly, 4- CAPTAIN JONES. | December 7th, 1910. ifi^AA/M'n'ifMliAifiAitLrfi tufi iti t inti it--*--���������--���������--*>-������.-*--yuUL������JLti,*!.^*.AA,������--*-.*-->-������������������������ ���������' ^���������������������������^���������������������������������������������^^���������^^^������������������������������������������������������^^���������������������������������������������������������������t >������������������������������������������������������������������������������. THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, Vancouver, B. C. , Dear Sirs:���������Your note received in which you ask my views for publication of The Imperial Car Com- {)any. Your company is what Vancouver has been ooking for for years, and I welcome your advent as marking a new era in the industrial life of this city. Yes, I am a sb*r������i>older and would be Pleased to see every man in Vancouver associated with your Company. Yours very truly, 3QBERT KELLY, Of Kelly, Douglas & Company. ~ - December 9th. 1910. _ -> -> ������������ ������^������'t������������������������<"l'������������������������'t(<'������^������'i������.H'������������������'>4(i>'l'<''l''t"t'���������>���������������>������������������������������������������������������������ < ��������� '|^''t|^|'t''^''^''^>^'X||^''{''t'<'^^'X''^<^���������4>^^^I'^''^^''^''^'^���������'^'^���������'^''^''^'^'^''^''^''{''^'t' f THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, ������ Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sirs:���������Your proposition is good, and if properly managed will be a, great success, both for the individual investor and the city of Vancouver. ^ Ann pleased to say that I have secured a block of X stock, for I feel sure of the safety and value of the ��������������� investment. x I am, vours truly. x DR. NEWCOMBE. ������ ��������� *������^*'X������<-X'***'X**^ THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sirs:���������Certainly I shall be only too pleased to say something in favor of a company that promises to do" so much for the city of Vancouver as The Imperial Car Company. From the fact that I have purchased nearly $7,000 worth of your stock, yon may conclude that the company meets with my approval in every sense. In my business experience I have not met a company with so many valuable assets to its credit as The Imperial Car Company. From its patent sleeping car, which is destined to mark a new era in the way of accommodation to the travelling public, to its city lots, its waterfrontage, and its subsidy from the Dominion Government, all combined to make it one of the safest and most profitable undertakings in my mind that has yet entered British Columbia. Trusting that your company will meet with the success it certainly merits, I remain, Yours verv trulv, W. J. HEWTON. December 7th, 1910. ��������� ������-X"X~X^^nX~X-X~X^^^^-*������X^X^-X^������<~XK~:-Xrl~M^: t ? x t t X ���������x~x~X"i"X^������:~x~x������x������x^ i % % THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, ������ ���������!��������� Vancouver, B. C. ������|������ Dear Sirs:���������Re your de*sire to make public my ^ opinion of your company and its prospects, I have X pleasure in stating that in my ppinino few under- g takings have commenced with brighter outlook or tjS backed up with as strong or increasing assets. X I am 'impressed" to the extent thatjf am pttrchas- ���������^ ing a block of our stock, and may even increase my X purchase later on. 7 X Yours very trulv, | ALEX. J: DOVE, % Vancouver, B.C, December 8th, 19107 f. X ~ ' ^ kk"-'"' x v1. ��������� .,,'1-'t-* ���������t���������.{������������������^|lt.���������tM^l���������^������������������^l.���������t.���������{l^���������.���������{���������4������������������|������������������^l���������t������������������t������������������^���������t������^^^MH^���������^^^^^^^^^���������^���������t'J^^^.,^^.^������������������^l���������;l���������^ | THE IMPERIAL CAR, SHIPBUILDING & DRY * % POCK CORPORATION, Vancouver, B. C. - Pear Sirs:���������J am perfectly satisfied that the ^ ��������������� public should know that I am a stockholder in your ��������������� ! I company. I believe I know everything about it, and ! ��������� T believe that with proper management and due ap- ';; ������������ preciation by the public, it will be most productive % to the investor. - Yours respectfully, A. R. WATERFALL. December 9th; 1910. < ��������� v ������������������������ ��������������� ������> * <��������� ** ** <"<"t"M' ��������� ���������!��������� 't11 '?��������� 'V 't* >V H> >V'!' ���������!��������� 'X������H THE IMPERIAL CAR COMPANY, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sirs:���������^Re the Imperial Car Company. It is good, the best, in fact, that I have known in all business experience, and I am pleased to state I have purchased largely of the shares. There is not a pos- .������ sibility of failure, and all we have to do is to proceed X carefully along the path mapped out by the man- ���������jj������ agement, and some day our stock will not be fnferior ^ to Pullman's or Bell's Telephone. X Speed the day. i NICHOL THOMPSON, X Q* ^- Thompson & Company. % November 1st. 1910. f t .*.. 4- . ���������:��������� ��������� ���������> ������> ��������� ��������� ��������� 4* ���������A 4- ��������� ���������!��������� ���������> * ���������:��������� ���������;. ��������� ������������������. !��������� .j. .;. ��������� * ? ��������� k ��������� * A ���������:��������� ���������!��������� ���������:��������� ��������� I Y Y ' 1 V t ��������� ���������!��������� <*.' X t l x ��������� V ���������i* ������:��������� i t t 1 * ��������� ' * t ���������;��������� Y" .���������. A *- ���������$r\i t t i ���������- <��������� i ������- t Wdr>l^l*iririrt&^ *fa^^������>l������te^^"r*l*^ <^^1<^1<^^1^^^ The above are just a few oi the many pleasant things that we are frequently receiving. They speak loudly in approbation and satisfaction in our Company, and should certainly be most convincing to all who may be hesitating as to what course to pursue. **X~X~XK~X"X"X~XK~X^~X^-X"X~X^ A+^mA # 1 C Ot^ # WaL, %\ Art9 C AP*UOATION FORM | llllOwrlut Ldl m ^M I OnUl lUlllir CC^ $ IMPERIAL CA^SmPBUiLbiNG'&^DRYDOOT % lllipVl ^Vil "mmW Vil *) ^y tit 1-r W-r WW m *%*%. A K m 4^ %r%. % CORPORATION, LIMITED, at the price or $50 per % M ������������������'"*' ^-^ % share, for which I enclose 331-3 per cent, of the full % ���������" . m^ X amount of shares asked for, and agree to pay bal- 4������ V "\ _��������� ��������� /��������� A O ��������� W ��������� ��������� k *%\ % ance in two equal quarterly pavments, with interest * Drydock Corporation, Limited i ks--= ���������^ * 7 * ADDRESS 4 | OCCUPATION ............; 282 HASTINGS ST., E. PHONE 485 AND 1259 I Ma^^^^^g;a^hipbBild: . )t tJLJ >H MIM^iJ HJ.I IJI������I!*������J M JJ i 111 M M 111 t |������M HU "J 11 i 111 I'M II11 IU I HH H i#H I U������t< II HI I M M11 H H t������ l������l 1111111II U 1111111 ill 111 K >) H III i m M >lll H HI 111 j i f ���������J* Y f y x THE WESTERN CALL II XMAS EATABLES Kelly's Special - - 2 lbs. 25c A fancy mixture of pure boiled candies. Hand - made Chocolates, very special - - -��������� 25c lb. Common mixed - - 10c lb. Fancy Boxes, 10c 25c 50c to $1.00 Candy Canes Xmas Stockings Malaga Grapes, per lb. - 25c Fresh Pineapples,v each - 25c Grape Fruit, large, each - 10c 4 Mexican Oranges, per doz. 35c Fancy Winesap Apples 3 lbs. 25c k Crystalized Fruits Glaced Cherries Turkish Figs - 2 lbs. 25c New Dates - - 3 lbs. 25c Fancy Boxes, 10 cigars to box, - - - 75c Fancy Boxes, 25 cigars to box, - - $1.75 Swell Presentation Box, 25 cigars extafine - - $2.75 Spanish Cluster Raisins in 1 lb. packages - - 30c in bulk .-���������'��������� - 25c Xmas Tree Ornaments Tinsel Xmas Crackers Where the Crowd Goes G. S. 2333 MAIN Photo _ -_^Has been���������=waiting ^a long,..while. Why not have it made this Christmas time when you have your family ali at home together. PHONE 5484 and make an appointment with WELFORD, THE MOUNT PLEASANT PHOTOGRAPHER Cor. Main Str. and Broadway .^^���������������������������^������������������;^���������������^���������������^���������l������^^���������^���������^^^H^���������^NH������������ TORONTO FURNITURE STORE f 8334 Westminster Avenue. | Xmas Goods I *- .. A large assortment of $ CHINA, and the prices ^ are right. f Many good Xmas sugges- f tions in furniture. ������ H. COWAN. GIGANTIC FRAUDS. How the Swindlers. Rob the U. People of Millions���������An Expensive Lesson. The recent exposures and arrests made by Postmaster General Hitchcock in New York and other American cities is ah awful commentary on tbe "Get Rich Quick" sentiment which is so characteristic of our cousins to the south. In his report, Mr. Hitchcock states that he has brought 78 cases to a head in a single year, and the aggregate sum of their frauds will amount to at least: $10,00.0,000.00.. The- latest _.and. most important case is that of the Burr Brothers of New York, who, according to Government reports, have been selling stock in more than 24 different companies. The following is an extract from the official report: "It can safely be said that they have sold stock at par value of from ?40,- 000,000 to $50,000,000 in the various companies; have an extensive suite of offices in the Flatiron Building, in this city, and at times have had offices in Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Francisco. "Sheldon C. Burr, Eugene H. Burr, and F. Harry Tobey are the only members of the firm in New York at the present time. "In every instance they have promised large dividends on the stock sold, in addition to an increase in the value of the stock, but not in a single case have any of the companies paid any dividends, and, as stated above, practically all of them have been complete failures. "The department has received several hundred complaints from people who have bought this stock and lost their money." After the raid on the offices of this bunch of swindlers, the officials opened three hours mail aud received over ?20,000.00 given up by a gullible public. While the officials were at work, many telegrams were received asking Burr Bros, to reserve stock in this or that institution uhtir theprdspeetive buyer could forward the money. "The Post-Office people said that when Burr Brothers took parties to see their oil wells they always let them look upon real spouting oil-wells owned by some reputable company. Pt to date the department has investigated all of the Burr Brothers' oil properties except Buick Oil, and has found them all to be worthless. "Besides spending some of their c!ien ts' money in private car trips, Burr Brothers paid out considerable sums to such newspapers as would print their advertisements. When the raid was made the inspectors found evidence that the concern had recently contracted for $300,000 worth of news paper advertising." Some newspapers will print any- ' thing for money.. An investor, should be careful about any scheme which is, blatantly advertised. Other.concerns using the mails are under nvestigatiou, = we are told, and other raids arid arrests are to follow, the Postmaster General having announced . that "the Government will drive from the country every wild-cat scheme to separate gullible investors from their money���������so far as it is possible to do so." . This is a fearful warning-and we, as Canadians can take it to ourselves. ������������������^���������������������������4^������**.|..H^,.|"H^'^^ -? i & THE N.?W CANADIAN .STEAMERS. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy mentioned not long ago that it was the in- tenion of the Canadian Pacific Railway to place faster roads on both its Pacific and Atlantic service, and it is now announced that four vessels are to be ordered���������two for each ocean��������� those for the Atlantic being intended to develop speed of 23 knots.- Specifications have been Issued by the Allan Line for three boats, 165 feet longer than the Victorian and Virginian. The White Star-Dominion Line will, it is expected, put on two larger and faster vessels than the Laurentic and the Megnatic, whilst the Canadian Northern Company, which operates the Royal Line between Bristol and Montreal, has decided to maintain a weekly service next year, and additions to its fleet will, therefore, be necessary. BROADWAY TABLE SUPPLY 518 Broadway, E. r^fTf?^?^ H. Harford, Prop. j. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAIWAYS. Candidate I License Commissioner MACK BROS. Underlafcers Open Day and Night CFPICB and CHAPEL 2828 GRANVILLE tf. P*������k 1212 Mr. Crehan appeals to the Voters on his RECORD OF THE PAST YEAR. He strongly supports the Strict Enforcement of the law in an impartial manner. FAIR AND JUST TREATMENT TO ALL IS HIS SLOGAN. The South Australian Railways Commissioner's annual report sbowes that the receipts amounted to ������1,840,399, or ������201,140 more than the earnings for the previous year. Expenditure was ������1,069,140, and interest charges on total capital outlay ������507,940, leaving a surplus of ������263,319. The net revenue was ������771,259, equal to 5.37 per cent, on a capital expenditure of ������14,352,602. The passenger journeys increased from 13,854,588 to 15,282,104, and the total tonnage hauled amounted to 2,- 480,521, as against 2,165,619 for the previous year. The advance was made chiefly in the carriage of wheat, sheep, and minerals. In order to cope with the increasing traffic, the available rolling-stock is being considerably augmented, and the latest improvements in connection with block working and interlocking are being installed. There are now 1912 miles of railway operating in this State. t Does Tbis Appeal to You? We have everything for the tabte that is pure and wholesome. If it's GOOD we have it. If we have it, it's GOOD. Our terms will be CASH, but we will give you the very Best at Low Prices. Our Grocery Department is stocked with just what you want in Staple and Fancy Groceries. Here are just a few of our prices: Sweet Creamery Butter 3 lbs. $1.00 Melrose Falls Cheese 2 lbs. 35c Reg. 40c Tea "It's Good" 3 lbs. $1.00 Swift's Premium Hams 23c per lb. New Sultanna Raisins, extra fancy, 2 lbs. - - - 25c Pure Lard - 20c per lb. 2 tins Peaches sliced, very choice, 25c Cape Cod Cranberries - 15c lb. Best Selected Eggs - 40c doz. Our Delicatessen Department will always be at the FRONT. Try our Pork sausage and Head-cheese���������our own make and fresh every morning. All kinds of Cooked Meats. You wiil always get good Bacon and Hams here, diced or by the piece. COME AND SEE US OFTEN If It's Good, We Have It. If We Have It, It's Good. V i Y ? * Y r v Yo V v ? ? ? Y* * v Y* t X t X ���������������������������h m: i n 11111: i i n 1111111 m n i-t i; 1111 i : i n h 111 h* ^s^,a*js-?j3S5sssa^5ii^3s sfesssfisffsw* ���������.jfr- 12 THE WESTERN CALL nm Si-' #1*7 lit- ii m m m ���������M$rA it P'lf mm 'Ik P 3-7 u ii I* v BUSINESS DIRECTORY BAKERY i TAILORS & LADY WARE Mrs. THE WOMAN'S BAKERY Bakers and Confectioners Goods all. First Class A. C. Coulter - Manageress 2159 MAIN STREET Phone 3701 BANKS THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Capital $6,200,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits $6,900,000 P. Ii. Bingay Manager 2301 MAIN STREET MISS HICKS Dry Goods, Millinery, Dress Making Orders taken for Hand-Painted Goods and Lessons Given / 623 FIFTEENTH AVENUE AND WESTMINSTER ROAD Phone 5615 LADIES' EMPORIUM Mrs. Dalzell, Proprs. Dress Making, Dry Goods and Chiistmas Supplies 151 TENTH AVENUE THE UNION BANK OF CANADA Mt. Pleasant Branch (Incorporated 1865) General Banking Business R. J. Hopper .... Manager COR. BROADWAY AND MAIN ST. Phone 6464 ������ ��������� ������ ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (Hillcrest Brancn) Capital $6,200,000 Reserve and Undivided Profit, $6,900,000. A. A. Steeves, Mgr. COR. 17th AND MAIN STREETS. Phone 4900 IJlAcksmiths STEELE A MUIR, High Class Carriages and Autos Heavy Wagons 2410 WESTMINSTER ROAD Phone L 1226 OAKLEY HEATING AND SHEET METAL CO. Cornice, Furnaces and Hot Water Plants at reasonable prices 105 BROADWAY E. Phone 6643 * * ��������� F. P. KOLONOSKI Hillcrest Sheet Metal Works Hot Air Heating Jobbing Receives Special Attention COR BODWELL AND MAIN ST. SOUTH VANCOUVER RACKET Stationery, Crockery, Notions Christmas Goods 4135 MAIN STREET NIXON, PATTON & McLEAN Real Estate, Loans, Financial Agents 2900 MAIN STREET Phone 6416 THE HAZLETT BROKERAGE CO Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Accountants and Auditors FIFTEENTH AVE. AND WESTMIN-1 Certificate STER ROAD Phone F6829 HALL FOR RENT. I. O. O. F., Mount Pleasant.���������All applications for use of this Hall to be made to J. Haddon and .all rents for same to be paid only to me. J. HADDON, Phone L3184 Care Trimble & Norris. 2503 Westminster Road. CHURCHES Baptist MISS L. MARSHALL Millinery, Dry Goods, Fancy Neckwear and Christmas Goods 2305 MAIN STREET. Phone 6463 J. H. MINORE T Fine Tailoring, Cleaning and Pressing Promptness and Perfection in all work 152 BROADWAY EAST , ��������� * t L. B. PARTRIQUIN Millinery and Dressmaking High Class Work. Reasonable Prices OPPOSITE HORNE ROAD ON MAIN STREET BOOTS AND SHOES REPAIRED Good Workmanship Guaranteed COR. 18th AND MAIN STREET S. ESTABROOKS Dry Goods, Men's Furnishings Notions and Fancy Christmas Goods REAL ESTATE Prof. E. Cdluin 1710 GRANT STREET Phone 2502 ��������� ��������� * JUNCTION PHARMACY Complete Stock of Fresh Drugs Prescriptions a Specialty iiab������ of the Registration of Extra Provincial Company. COMPANIES ACT. (July 1st, 10 io.) as 619 FIFTEENTH AVENUE EAST Phone 5557 GENERAL COR. 18th AND MAIN Phone 6932 ST. FURNITURE EDGAR FURNITURE CO. Carpets and Furniture and Linoleums House Furnishings 2245 MAIN STREET Phone 5562, GROCERIES - THE DON McGowen & Salter Table Fruits, Candies, Confectionery 2747 MAIN STREET Phone 4607 "������������������������������������* CUBON't CORNER GROCERY CORNER FIFTEENTH AND WESTMINSTER ROAD Phone 7451 MARQUIS CABH GROCERY J. H. Carson, Propr mi MAIN STREET PHONE 57������ HCRILEE'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Flour 2640 MAIN STREET Phone F8418 MT. PLEASANT MARKET ������3xtra Bargains in Meat Each Monday Prompt Service High Grade Meats COR. BROADWAY AND WESTMIN- .... ..STER ROAD '���������'���������������������������' KEELER'S NURSERY Bulbs, Plants, Roots and Shrubs COR. FIFTEENTH AVE. AND MAIN STREET. C. C. PILKEY General Repairs and Machine Shop 2525 MAIN STREET ��������� ������ ��������� F. T. VERNON Hay, Grain, Flour and Feed Poultry Supplies a Specialty. 2471 WESTMINSTER ROAD Phone 1637 -��������������� ��������� ' ��������� NEIL BROS. & CO Contractors and Builders Estimates and Plans Submitted FIFTEENTH AVENUE AND WESTMINSTER ROAD W. J. PROWSE & CO. . Real Estate, Loans and Insurance COR. 29th AND MAIN ST. * * ��������� LITTLE MOUNTAIN REALTY CO. Real Estate and Commission Brokers COR. 28th AND MAIN STREET * * * A. W. GOODERICH A CO. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance Notary Public 2450 MAIN STREET Phone 4672 Phone R 2196 REAL ESTATE 7. ���������..������������������������������������ - ALLEN'S GROCERY Four deliveries daily Goods of Best Quality i������ck at Old Stand���������COR. TWELFTH AVE. AND MAIN STREET ,'������������������ v Phone 4148 - -1 ������7 h ��������� * ��������� .UiX'.'.Xm.... '"���������" EFFORD BROS. Choice Groceries, Fruits, Butter, Eggs and Provisions 244 and 246 BROADWAY EAST Phone 914 ��������� ��������� ��������� SIMPSON'S STATIONERY Toys, Fancy Goods Books, Music and Crockery, Glassware School Supplies 2241 MAIN STREET Pbone 3955 ���������.���������.*���������'���������*..���������'.- THE VANCOUVER RACKETT Christmas Goods a Big Feature Sales floor is 33x220 feet The people are in crowds at 109-11 BROADWAY, EAST MOUNT PLEASANTHVERY Hacks, Broughams and Surreys always ready The barn is now fully equipped A.__F. JIcTavish - - Proprietor 2545 HOWARD STr Phone M5~ TRIMBLE * NORRI8 REALTY CO. Real Estate, Insurance, Brokers 2503 WESTMINSTER ROAD AND COR. OF BROADWAY Phone L3184 SQUARE DEAL REALTY CO. South Vancouver Specialists 4132 MAIN ST. Phone 4695 WM. TANSLEY Real Estate and Investments 21st AND MAIN STREET. ��������� ��������� ��������� FRASER BROKERAGE CO. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance .__38th^ANDJI(IAIN.ST,_Phpne..50,49.,-._ Canada: Province of British Columbia. No. 45B (1910). I hereby certify that "Waterhouse & Lester Company, an Extra Provincial Company, has tliis day been registered as a Company under tlie "Companie Act" to carry out or effect all or any o' the objects of the Company to which tht legislative authority of the Legislature of British Columbia, extends. The head office of the Companv ia situate at fiH-l Howard Street, Sah Francisco, California. U. S. A. The head office of the Company in thi Province is situate at Rooms 303-6. Crown Building, 615 Pender Street, Vancouver, and Arthur C. Smith, Barrister whose address is Vancouver aforesaid, is the attorney for the Company, not empowered to issue or transfer share- or stock. The amount of the capital of ttie Company is Two Million Dollars, divided inti Twenty Thousand shares of One Hundred Dollars ench. The time of the existence of the said Company is fifty years from the 16u day of November, 1905. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this twelfth day of November one thousand nine hundred arid ten. P. WHITV3IDE. Registrar of Joint Stock companies. Tlie objects for which this Companv has been established and registered are To engage in. conduct arid carry on In all Its branches the business of importing, exporting, buying, selling am generally dealing in wagon-makers' blacksmiths', horse-shoers' and trimmers' supplies, of all kinds and description, and to manufacture, buy. sell, dea and trade in. Import and export, wagoi makers', blacksmiths', horse-slioer-:' am trimmers' supplies, together with'wheels' tops, bodies and wagon materials of a. kinds.' together with hardwood lumber vehicles and vehicle parts. To engag< in. conduct and carry on the manufacturing business in all its branches. To engage in, conduct and carry on a mercantile business in all its branches. To engage in, conduct and carry on a. mechanical and mining business in all It branches. To engage in, conduct anc" carry on a 'commercial business in all it brandies. To engage in. conduct am' carry on a general iron, steel and hardware business in all it* branches: ti manufacture, buy. sell, deal and trade ii i any and every kind of iron, steel. an' I hardware, chemical, metal and nilnera products of a'l kinds, al=o forest," woo< and wood products of all kinds, and alst. vegetable and animal products of al' kinds': and articles and thing* collateral incident or r.e'ated to, cr connected therewith and with those line-* of business hereinabove mentioned, and each thereof; to acquire, take over and carry ot the businesses now carried on and conducted in the United States of Amerlci by Waterhouse & Lester, a corporatloi formed under the laws of the State 01 California, together with the good will nonets..and - properties of said corp'ora- tlori, and to Issue stuck In ��������� payment t hereof; to take overi Acquire, conduct, manage and carry oh the.business or businesses, stock, assets arid properties o" such other corporation or persons engaged in pursuing or carrying on any; on< or more of the kinds of businesses, purposes, objects or operations herein specified or any kindred business, properts object or operation or owning or holilln; any property of t.,y kind herein mentioned, as the.Directors may consider foi the benefit of this Company; to purchase or. otherwise acquire, the good will rights, property or assets thereof/, and to assume the whole or any part thereof, the liabilities of any person, firm, a ��������� sociation or corporation, and to pay, glvt or exchange therefore cash, stock, bond other good or valuable consideration; t< purchase, acquire, own, take, hold, improve, lease, seli, mortgage, encumber convey, and otherwise to deal in an< dispose of real property and any and al estates and interests therein; to purchase, acquire, own,' take, hire, hold, lease, sell, mortgage, pledge, deal in an< j dispose of pergonal property, chattel- j goods, wares, merchandise of every kind I chattels real, choses in action, patent- j bullion, gold, silver, iron, copper, and a' ������������������ . .,; lores and minerals, to appropriate, pur- j chase and otherwise acquire water, watei NEW WESTMINSTER LAND IMS-I rights and franchises and to store, di - TRICT���������District of .New Westminster��������� i tribute, sell, supply and furnish watei MT .PLEASANT Baptist Church��������� Cor-10th Ave. and Quebec St. S. cfi vertox .B.A., Vastor. 250 13th Avenue, East. Preaching Servic. j���������n a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m. Methodist PLEASANT CHRCH.���������. C'ornei Tenia are. and Ontario c. Services���������Preaching at 11 a. m and at 7:00 p. m. Sunday School aud Bible Glnss at 2:30 p. in. Rev. W. Lashley Hall, B.A.B D Pastor. Parsonage 123 Eleventh avenue, west. Tele p one 3<524. w Presbyterian MT. PLEASANT Church- corner Ninth i>.ve.,and Quebec St. Sunday Services���������Public worship at 11 a. in aud-7:00 p.m ; Suuday school and Bible Class at 2:30 p. in.; Rev. J. W. Woodside, M. A., ��������� .1" Ninth ave. w. Tel. a.mo. Pastor. Wto&i. MlJNSTER Church��������� Cor. We!ton and "itith. Oue block ea������l ul \\ tKtiiiinsier Ave. services���������Suuday 1' :00 a. in. and 7:34) p. m. 'Sunday School 2:80. Rev. J. H. Oamcron, B. A., (esidence cor. Quebec and 21st. PustOI. Anglican " S1 MICHAELS��������� ���������. oui ii������i- ittii ave. and Prime Kdward ������i- SeRvices���������Moruiug Prayer at 11 a. m. aucl Eveueong at 7 :30 p. in. each San- day. Rev. G. H. Wilson, Rector. Reciory, Cor. Ave. Sth and Prince Edward St.. ��������� Telephone LSS43. Win ittAb tlAf i ISi" OilU KUtl��������� 0 NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT���������District of New Westminster��������� Take notice that Thomas K. Pearson, of N'ew Westminster, occupation broker, intends to apply for. permission to purchase che following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 30 chains west and 40 chains north of the northwest corner of Lot 1560, G. 1.; thence west 20 chains; thence north 20 chain's; thence west 60 chains; thence north 45" chains more or less, to the south boundary of T. L. 41652; thence ea-t 20 chains; thence south 65 chains to point of commencement, containing 400 acres more or less. THOMAS R PEARSON." ���������- Dated November 2nd. 1!������10. Corner Tent'' Ave. and Laurel St services -Preaching at 11 a.m and ������������ - -������������������-^ ��������� -��������� v.w������-n ������V m\m\ IM.mM*. CtUU 7:30 p.m Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Rev P. Clifton Parker, M. A , Pastor lltb Ave. w Latter Day Saints D EORG ANIZED Church of Christ��������� tx 837 Ninth avenue east. ���������Services���������Every Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school at 7 o'clock. .1. S. Rainey. Elder. LODGES ludcpciiocnt Oraer uf Oddfellows NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT���������District 'of New VVestminster-- Take notice that Kate McD. Dauphinee, spinister, of -Vancouver, occupation artist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 20 chains west and 10 chains south of the southeast corner vt T. L. 39634"; thence 80 chains west; thence 50 chains north; thence 60 chains east: thence 20 chains south; thence 20 chains east; tiience 30 chains south to point of commencement, containing 360 acre-? more or less. KATE McD. DAUPHINEE. Dated November 2nd. 1910. NEW WISTM1XSTER LAND DISTRICT���������District of New Westminster��������� Take notice that Grace W. Dauphinee, 'spinister, of Vancouver, occupation nurse, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at. a post: planted 20 chains west and 10 chains south of the southeast corner of T. L. 39634; thence >outh SO chains; thence west 50 chains to the east boundary of T. L. 38250; thence north SO chains; thence east 50 chains to point of- commencement, containing 400acres more or less. .. GRACE W. DAUPHINEE. Dated November 2nd, 1910. MT. PLEASANT Lodge No. 19. Meets every Tuesday at 8 p. m, in t. O. OF. Hall Westminster ave., Mt. Pleasant. Sojourning brethren cordially invited to attend. J. Doughu Noble Grand, 26th & Main T. Matthews,TVice Grand; ' Thos Sbwkll, Rec. Sec. 48i 7th ������������e. a. . Loval Orange Lodge M T. PLEASANT LO. L. No. lWt. Meets the 1st and 3d Thursday of ������������������ each month at 8 p.m, io tbe X ''of J������ Half All visiting Brethren cordially welcome. Joint Covjiue, W. M.- *-������������������- la������!3th;������v������."wV :;> '������������������������������������y* IS. E. Lovqhkkd, 8#cy 71617th ave.. W Independent Order forester* ^ ^ pOURT VANCOUVER No. 1828- \J Meets 3d and 4th Mondays of each month at 8 p. m., in tbe Oddfellows' Hall, Mt. Plei ������a������t. Visiting bratfe? em always welcome. H. Hankinb, Chief Ranger M. J Crehan, Rec. Sec. 337 Prlncemmtreet, Citf. A. Pengelly, Financial Secretary. 237 Eleventh avenue om������- corner of Lot 243:'., G. 1; thence south 20 'chains; more or less to the north boundary of P. R. 222������: thence west SO chains: thence north 20 chains; thencel east 80 chains to point of eomencement, containing 160 acres more or less. " ~ ETTTKL D DAUPHINEEr Dated November 2nd, 1910. PRICE'S BOOT REPAIRING SHOP Solid English System Promptness a Feature 232 BROADWAY EAST ��������� ��������� ��������� FREEMAN A BURT New and Second-Hand Goods Household Furniture. General Repairs 1805 MAIN' STREET D. W. GRIMMETT I Real Estate Dealer, can show you how to make 25 per cent, on South Vancouver Investments 3324 MAIN ST. UKe, transportation, distribution or di1 position of water: to purchase, take, re ceive, build, construct, sell, lease, mortgage, convey or otherwi-e dispose of ferries, wharves, chutes and piers, and t< 1'les, n urn *u.., v..... . apply for, receive, hold, acquire, use. ex ercise,.,sell, lease, mortgage or otherwivt di-pose of buildings; and "structures o- every nature; to erect, construct, pur- ���������VTT>i-ir ,i.t-cw���������T,.������m��������� r . ..^ ,cha������e, acquire." sell, lease, mortgage, cor.- -nor^S AYT:ST^TXSJKR, I-AND DTS-lvey or otherwise dispose of hotels an. 1KICT���������pi������trict-of-New Westminster���������.lodging houses'and to carry on tlie sunn Take notice that Alice A. Dauphinee, i and any and all business incident there widow, of.-Vapcouver, B. C, occupation ; to or connected therewith; to construct lady, intends to apply for permission toibuy, sell, lease, mortgage, run. main tail HARDWARE G. E. McBRIDE A CO. Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Paints, Oils COR. SIXTEENTH AVE. AND MAIN STREET. Phone 2853 O'NEIL & SON Hardware of all kinds Builders' Hardware, Stoves, Ranges, Paints, Oils. etc. COR. 37th AND MAIN STREET ��������� * ��������� ROBINSON & HOAG Heavy and Shelf Hardware Special No. 77 regular $2.50 high grade varnish at $1.60 per gal. COR 25th AND MAIN STREET J. F. GRIMMETT & SON Real Estate and Brokers COR 18th AND MAIN STREET RESTAURANT THE PLEASANT CAFE Modern, Inviting and Appetizing Salter ft Eaton - - Proprietors 2642 MAIN STREET Phone R 8376 MOUNTAIN VIEW FISH AND FRUIT MARKET. OPPOSITE HOME ROAD ON MAIN STREET. A. DUDMAN Grocer and Provision Merchant Fruit, Tea and Coffee a Specialty. COR. HOME ROAD AND MAIN ST. BELYEA A SON. Wood Yard Abundant in Quantity���������Good In Quality and Reasonable in Prices 1555 MAIN STREET Phone 1269 E. W. PEACH Pioneer Plumber of South Vancouver Jobbing a Specialty All Work Guaranteed MAIN ST. BETWEEN 27th AND 28th P. O.Box 45 Hillcrest Phone 317 Real H. P. McCOOL. Estate, Loans and Insurance OPPOSITE HORNE ROAD ON MAIN STREET Phone 7512 G. W. CARLETON .... Real Estate, Rents Collected, Loans Negotiated 2551 WESTMINSTER ROAD Phone L 3942 purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 30 chains west and 40 chains north of the northwest corner of Lot 1560, G. 1.: thence north fii> chains to the south boundary of T. 11. 4H552: thence east 80 chain": thence north 25 chains; thence east 20 chains; thence south 5-0 chnin=, to the north boundary of T. L. 3S250; thence west 50 chains; thence south 40 chains: thence we������t 30 chains to point of commencement, containing 370 acre* more or less. ALICE A. DAUPHINEE. Dated November 2nd, 1910. VF������- WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT���������District of New We'tminster��������� TsiVe notice that Thomas T. Douphinee, of Vancouver. B. C, occupation broker, Intends to apply for permission to pur- "ha e the following de-crlbed >i������nds; Commencing at n post planted 60 cliains west of the soutbwe-t corner of Lot 2433, G. 1; thence ea<--t 60 chains; thence north SO chains; thence west 60 cliains: tiience "oitth SO chain'-- to point of commencement; containing 4S0 sicres more or le'-ts. THOMAS T. DAUPHINEE. Dated November 2nd, 1910. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND mS- ! TRICT���������Di trict or New We tmiiv-tei���������[tiou-e Take notice that A. Josephine Dauphinee, spinister. of Vancouver. B. C. occupation cchool teacher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land*: Commencing nt a pn-������t planted' 60 chains west of the southwest corner of Lot 2433. G. 1; thence north 80 chain": thence west 80 chain': thenre south 80 chains: thence east 80 chains to point of eomemncement, containing 640 novo! more or le"*'. A. JOSEPHTNE DAUPHINEE. Dated November 2nd, 1910. Piano Tuning Expert Rjepair Work. Factory Experience Best References W. J. GOARP. -; oomMewaaot^r Leave your orders at the Western Gall Branch CITY BROKERAGE CO 164 BROADWAY, EAST G. E. Pierrot, Mgr. Phone 22241 Rental Agents Collections' ��������� ��������� ��������� IMPERIAL INVESTMENT CO. Real Estate and General Brokerage | 2313 MAIN STREET Phone 305 J. N. Harvey & Co., Ltd. 125 & 127 Hastings St. are selling All Overcoats and Rain Coats at nearly Half Price. See 4 Add' on page Four J and charter vessels of all kinds, ani whether propelled by steam, sail, electricity or other motive power, and U sell and navigate the same upon an? and all navigable waters of the earth to execute, issue, sell, pledge and dispost of bonds and debentures, and to secure the payment thereof by mort^aKe oi trust deed upon any or all of the real o: personal property of the corporation: U apply for, obtain and register, purchase lease, or otherwise to acquire aud tt hold, use, own. operate nnd introduce and to sell, assign or otherwise dispose of. any trade-marks, trade-name*, patents, inventions, improvements and processes used in connection with, or secured under, letters patent of the Unitec States, or elsewhere, or otlierwi e. anc1 to u'-'e, exercise, develop, grant license in re?pect of. or otherwise turn to account any such trade-marks, patents, Iieen-es. processes and the like, or an> such property or rights; to subscribe for. purchase, acquire, hold, own, sell, a^lgn transfer, mortgage, pledge,, or otherwise dispose of shares of the capital stock o; this or other corporations and any an<! all evidences of debt or securities given, executed or i-ssued by this or other cor- ppvntion'.-; to con-tfi'ct, purchase, acquire or tease it warehouse or wan' non es, and tu curry ������jii the buslne s < warehousing, or of a warehouse and :< incidental thereto to make loans.or advance > upon property stored therein, am' to issue warehouse receipts, certificate or warrant-:, negotiable-or otherwise, for property so stored; to purchase. ac������|uire, hold,'use, lease, mortguge. execi te deeds of tru-t upon, conVe\ ar.d 'lea' in. real or personal property of every kind i.n suc'r place or places in the several States ant' Territories of the "United State* and ir such foreign countries as shall from time to time be found necessary or convenient for the Company's business. To construct, buy, sell, lea-e. mortgage..run. maintain and convey uaw. mills and planing mills, and generally to carry on and conduct the saw mill business in all its branches, and generally to carry on, engage In and transact any. and all lawful businesses whatsoever, whether manufacturing or mercantile or commercial, which are necessary or convenient to \>p engaged in or carried on in connection with the aforesaid businesses of this corporation, or either or any thereof; to manufacture, purchase, or otherwise ac- , quire, hold, own, mortgage, sell, assign, i and transfer, invest, trade and deal in, I and deal with goods, wares and merchandise and property of every class and description; and to do all and every thing necessary, suitable, convenient or proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes, or the attainment of any one or more of the objects herein enumerated, or incidental to thei powers herein named, or which shall at any time, appear conducive or expedient for the protection or benefit of the corporation, I either as holders of. or interested In any ] property or otherwise. A *\ H a jr No. 1 Timothy" cAlfalfa Prairie Green Oat AC <>S0 MP POULTRY SUPPLIES <A SPECIALTY & & & F. T. VERNON Successor to S. W. KEITH Broadway and Westminster Road ^ PHONE 1637 j) ���������������4*4������W^^M^^-|H������*4*iH|NSHWH>, The best stock of ARMS, AMMUNITION, CUTLERY, and SPORTING GOODS can be found at the store of Chas. E. Tisdall | 618-620 Hastings St. ?lHilim������l������ill*Hlllll������������ \'\','}\xfi;-t-:'*j������yk"'':-;- kk$B$*mm<:&l ���������mm&mm THE WESTERN CALL 13 Mount Pleasant Livery \ SW STABLES - - NEW EQUIPMENT 2545 HO WARD' STRET - - PHONE 845 HACKS, BROUGHAMS, SURREYS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE DRIVERS. Night Orders promptly attended to. GEMS OF WISDOM Fedora Cafe 1821 MAIN STREET (EAL TICKETS $4.50 MEALS 25c )RT ORDERS A SPECIALTY. Meals at all hours. White Help employed. Quick Service and Courteous Treatment. re us a call H. PETERSON, Prop. "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, good-will toward men." Luke,-2, 14. "I wiil honor Christmas in my heart. I will live in the past, present and future. The spirit of all three shall strive within me. ��������� I will not shut out the lessons which they teach." ���������Dickens. "Then pealed the hells, more loud and deep, God is not dead, nor doth He sleep! The wrong shall fail; the Right prevail. With 'Peace on earth, good-will tc men.' " ���������Longfellow. The star that, s hone in Bethlhera Shines still, and shall.not cease; And we listen for the tidings Of Glorg and of Peace. ���������Adelaide. A. Procter. PRACTICAL HORSESHOER Special attention given to Lame and Inerfering Horses. PRINCE EDWARD STREET Oscar Kidd No man is old enough to be another man's conscience. The see-me-suffer saint is a twisted sign on Uie Zion road. etween Sixth and Seventh Avenue* Many fail to do any great good be- | cause they will not do little kindnesses. I consider it an indication of human weakness to inquire into the foi in and figure of God. For whatever God be, his is all sense, all sight, all hearing, all aie, all mind, and all within himself. "Pliny" the Elder.���������- Every mortal from himself doth flee. ���������Lucretius. "No law can be altered by habit. . . . .Neither are the moral virtues an innate law of our nature, nor is their acquisition a contravention of any such law; but nature has given us a capability for them, and We become perfected in them by habitation." ���������Aristotle. "Prudence is more valuable than even pimusopny, inasmuch as all other virtues spring from it, teaching us it is not possible to live pleasantly unless one lives prudently, and honorably, and justly." ���������Epicurus. . Apply your talents where you best are skilled.���������Greek Proverb. rilliam R. Webb Harold E. Brockwe.; TELEPHONE 3539 MIDWAY ELECTRIC CO. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 529 Broadway W VANCOUVER, B.C.! j [ectrical Chandeliers Mis, Fittings, House wiring ator Wiring and Repairing Mephone Systems ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������<*��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� No man can long be content to measure his possessions by the poverty of other people. ���������Selected. Paper Hanger, Painter and leeorator u !C|AUST in all kinds of Interior and Decorative Work, CHwrclies, Schools, efcv 122 Wsstmlnsler Ave. Moderate charges Estimates given "But the greatest proof of all is that nature herself gives a silent judgement in favor of immortality of the soul, inasmuch as all are anxious, and that to a great degree, about the things which concern futurity." ���������Cicero. j! PHONE 6932 ii 1 Many preachers would reform if sentenced to read their own sermons. 71 Red-Berried Plants for Christmas Presents. Even one or two of the holiday plants will give a Christmas touch to the window-garden. Here are some of the best: Ardisia Crenulata. This is a charming little Japanese plant, and one of the most thoroughly satisfactory plants either to keep or to give away. It is very easily managed; the tiny bright- red berries will remain on from Thanksgiving until March, or even for a year or two If properly cared for. All that It needs is to be kept in a rather cool room in partial Bhade. It the stems are washed once a week in tobacco-water it will insure its. safety from scale. English Holly. An exceedingly hand-, some 'Christmas' plant, but it is extremely likely to loBe leaves and her ries in a few days. Keep it in a cool, damp place until a day or two before Christmas. ' MtruaaltiTi Charry. This is the \ very- pretty one, but its bcn'es art not .so vivid as the ardishis nor its leaves of such *\ holly green. It needs a warm room. Also beware of c oal-gas which will make it drop lenves and berries in a single, night. Jerusalem Cherry. This is the cheapest of the Christmas plants, and a very pretty one, but its berries are not so vivid as the ardisias nor������ its leaves of such a holly green. It needs a warm room. Also beware of coal- gas which will make it drop its leaves and berries in a single night. Peppers. These are very handsome some with long, narrow peppers, others with fruit like tiny scarlet torn- atoes. One of the best is "Coral Gem." Peppers are tropical plants and need a warm room, but they will not tolerate gas. ;',_������������������ Polnwttla���������Most effective in a window-garden. Its large crimson bracts and vivid foliage make it thoroughly Christmassy. It is easily cared for, The Burnham Co. COR. loth ave and Main St. Beg to intimate to the public that our stock in Pocket Cutlery Carving Sets Razors & Razor Strops -Silver Plated Goods IS COMPLETE Our Prices are away below any city or suburbs store in the We also have on hand the celebrated HAPPY THOUflHT RANGES and other lines of Stoves and Heaters Martin Sole agents lor Senour lOOg Pure Mixed Points needs a warm room, and must not be Wji'<*******it>***>l>***>l4>^ of tbe Christmas plants, i-ndjkept too damp. A Pull Line of Builder's Hardware olways on Hand and at the Lowest Prices We would extendi Our many thanks to our patrons who have contributed their part in making our business so decided a success since opening six months ago Wishing all a #EKRY XMAS. HIII'MI ���������*��������� I I 11| I I'll IMIIIIIIM'IIII IHIIII ������'������ O K\ ym Vrf t .:. ft Mill '������"! I ������'H"t lllllllllllllllll'HIIIIIII ���������"������������������, ��������������������������������� HOPPER Never in the History of Vancouver has there been such a display of Dainty things for Santa Clans. Our Buyers have secured from the Markets of the World the Finest and Cheapest line of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES Ever seen in the west, including Christmas and Private Greeting Cards. Books of all Classes in All Bindings; Fine Stationery. Leather Goods and Fancy Novelties. TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Do not forget that our Toy Department Comprises Four whole Flats TOYS DOLLS GAMES REMEMBER THE G. O. S. STORES Thompson Stationery Co., Ltd. 325 HASTINGS ST., West askell, Odium & Stabler, Ltd, 679-651 GRANVILLE ST. Also 649 COLUMBIA ST NEW WESTMINSTER ill ���������i-'^t ��������� .~mtf' :-m\ m m I :'X1 ' ill 14 ! ���������-W "I tj-������3| THE WESTERN CALL When You Live in the City. For city dwellers, decorating for Christmas is at once simpler and not quite so much fun, for the holly and mistletoe and cedar branches are all to be bought instead of found for one's self. In this matter of buying Christ- mass greens one's habit is, of course, as costly as one's purse can sustain, but most pocketbooks at this season have demands on them more imperative than Christmas decorating. Therefore, even when ore hasn't much, it is always possible to do something. For instance, if you have only ten cents ���������worth of holly for your table decoration you can stick -little sprigs ef it in your fern dish���������the ferns will not object���������put a bit at each place, and you will have a simple decoration, to be sure, but one that will give more of a Christmas touch to the dinner than a huge bunch of roses. If you want a minatnre Christmas tree and find those trees to be had at the florists' too expensive, go out to a nurseryman���������most of them are within trolley'distance of the city���������and get a small Norway spruce, about a foot or a foot and a half high; this will cost fifteen or iweny-five cents. Saw it off at the luase ard tack it to a thin board, and use it for a centrepiece. These little Christmas trees, by-the-way, are delightful presents, especially to give "to an invalid. The Window-Garden at Christmastime. Plants very often behave a bit like children. Just when one would like to have them look and act their prettiest, they won't. Florists often find it vexing business to have their plants in bloom on time, and it is no wonder that the home gardener is troubled with the same difficulty. * If the flowers are coming put ahead of time, and you are afraid that they will be gone before the holidays, then put them in a cool place and out of the sunlight; this will retard them a little. If they are in bloom then give them the same treatment, and the bloom will last much longer. If the blossoms are behindhand, and the plants developing too slowly, give them more warmth and plenty of sunlight. With many bulbs this is rather a risk, and the flowers- may not be so perfect, but if you want the blossoms at holiday time there is nothing to do with.this risk but take it. The florist's rule is seventy degrees if you are in a j hurry, eighty if there is a very great rush, and this at the risk of the flowers "going blind." If planted nt once in stones and water, like a Chinese lily, given only three, days in darkness and then the sunlight, the paper-white narcissus may bloom in time for Chiistmas. 2410 Westminster Ml PLEASANT VANCOUVER RUBBER TIRE WORK A SPEi ALTY STEELE C& MUIR THE WESTERN "CALL" Issued every Friday at 2408 West'r. Rd. Pbone 1405 Manager: A. S. GOARD. Editor: H. H. STEVENS. Subscription One Dollar Change of Adds must be in by Tuesday 5 p.m Advertising Tariff 1st and last pages 50c per inch Other pages 25c per inch Transient Ads to arrange for Lodge and Church Cards $10.00 ��������� per year Birth, Marriages and Deaths free PHONE R2196 KEELER'S NURSERY For a fine assortment of DUTCH BULBS just imported from Holland PRICES REASONABLE COR. IP & WESTMINSTER AVE [CARRIAGE WORK; GENERAL BLACKSMITHINGj HORSE SHOEING, JOBBING If it is First Class SHOEMAK- jING and SHOE REPAIRING yon want, go to PETERS & CO, 2511 Westminster Ave. (Near Broadway) We guarantee our wont to be aa good as any in the city. ^<^t^t.^H.;.$..$������jMiM������������^������������jM^$^i^!^ 4't'<i'}H|M}>^������^>4^4HJM^l4^1^t^llgl.t.lgl,;.||ll{iJ 'PHONE 4148 COR. 12th and Main St. When you want GOOP GROCERIES at the rjghl/prices^oine fp theifpN STEEEf GRQGfeRY whereJyofl can "gel the feist of, everything. N&SlD STALE ^GdbtiS. We are not the largest .fish/in Vancouver, bur Tmbtto is 'to; jpxre^tiur patrons a -| S0A.B������0EALk '0 Barnmd # Shaw ��������� V * * x l'<2>.>5������>$.:.&.;.&.:.$<^<2������*.3).>$.fr4^ 1 Special Sale of Music SPECIAL PRICE 10 cants PER COPY TV $ ft v: YT Tf TX YJ a St XX h xf v* ���������>* v ��������� 4-f *t ������;������������������*<��������� ?T ���������t AV ANGELS' SERENADE, Song SILVER THREADS AMONG THE GOLD, Song AVHISPERING HOPE, Duett RAG-TIME MELODY, Song TOREADOR SONG, from Ca������ men GLORY SONG THE PALMS, bv Fame, Song THE BRIDGE, by Lindsay, Song BRIDAL MARCH, Lohengrin, Instrumental STAR OF THE EAST, Song WHAT AVOULD YOU TAKE FOR ME, Song NAZARETH, Gounod, Song CHIC AG A EXPRESS, March WHEN I MISS YOU, Song A WINTER'S LULLABY, Song OVER THE WAVES, Waltz, Song FLORENTINE WALTZ BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE. Song THAT RAG-TIME MELODY SONGS FROM THE OPERA THEBA SONGS FROM THE OPERA GIRLS OF HOLLAND SONGS FROM THE OPERA, PLAYING THE PONIES n Ty Ty Tv V* ���������n Tv Y������ TT TT TT TT vv Tt TT tv tt Tt tT ���������T Y ��������� For The Home CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONS Tested. A Child's" craving for candy is a natural one, and should be gratified. The injurious effects of candy ave due to its being eaten between meals or in excess, destroying the appetite for plain, wholesome food. Homemade candies for Christmas will take precedence with the children over more expensive but less welcome gifts. Peanut Nougat is simply made, but bears the mark of the professional. Shell, remove skins, and chop fine one quart of peanuts; there should be one cupful. ' Sprinkle with one fourth of a teaspoonful o f salt and just before adding to the sugar, let stand in the oven until heated through. Heat an iron frying pan, put in two cupfuls of fine granulated sugar, and stir constantly with a small wooden spoon (taking care to keep the sugar away Trom the sides of the pan) until all is melted to a syrup. Add the heated nut meats, pour at once into two eight- and one half-inch square buttered tins (which have been warmed), and mark in small squares with a sharp-pointed knife. Cool, and break in squares as marked. If the sugar is not removed from the range as son as melted it will, quickly caramelize, which is a thing not to be desired in this candy. Other nut meats may be used in place of peanuts, preferably English walnuts or Brazil nuts. To one not accustomed to the melting of sugar the process is an 'interesting' one. I have known young pupils to anticipate failure when the sugar has begun to "ball up" as we call it; but "ball up" it certainly will before it becomes melted, and it must be stirred constantly before the lumps will disappear, when it will soon take the form of a syrup. For the making of Turkish Paste confectioners use the sheet gelatine, which comes in both red and white. A paste particularly adapted for child- ten's needs is made this way; Break one ounce of red sheet gelatine in pieces, add one-half cupful of cold water, cover, and let stand for two hours. Put one pound of granulated sugar and one-half cupful of water in. a smooth graniteware saucepan, bring to the boiling point, add the soaked gelatine, again bring to the boiling point, and let simmer twenty minutes. Remove from the range and add the grated rinds of one orange, one-third of a cupful of orange juice and three tablesponfuls (of lemon juice. Rince a pan with cold water, turn in.,the mixture to one inch in depth, and let stand in a cold .place until. firm. Remove from the pan, cut in cubes, and roll in confectioners',sugar. - lar. Put three and one-half table- spoonfuls of butter in a saucepan, and when melted, add two cupfuls of molasses, one cupful of brown sugar and one-half cupful of milk.. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, bring to the boiling point, add four and one half squares of unsweetened chocolate, and stir constantly until the chocolate is melted. Let boil until when tried, in cold water a firm ball may be formed in the fingers. Remove from the range add one and one-half teaspoonfuls of vanilla, and one-half pound of almonds, blanched and chopped. Turn into a buttered pan, cool and cut in small squares. Fudge. A fudge to my mind is slightly improved by the addition of a little molasses. Perhaps each one of you has her favorte recipe for making it. I know 1 have mine, which I choose to call Sultana Fudge. Put one fourth of a cupful of butler into a sauce pan, and when melted, add two cupfuls of sugar, one-half cupful of milk and one fourth of a cupful of molasses. Bring to the boiling point, and let boil without stirring, seven minutes. Add two squares of unsweetened chocolate, and stir until the chocolate is melted; then let boil seven minutes. Remove from the fiie, heat until creamy, add one half cupful of English-walnut or hickory nuts cut in pieces,, two table- spoonfuls of Sultana raisins,, and one teaspoonful of vanilla, and pour at once into a buttered tin. Cool slightly and cut in squares, using a sharp-pointed knife. If the nut meats and the raisins are not at hand, they;may be omitted with good results. Many feel that the free use of vanilla is something of an extravagance. If you are of- that opinion, try .flavoring your fudge some time with one-half teaspoonful of powdered cinnamon.. Pecan Pralines. * To those of you who have delicious maple syrup stored away, for winter's use this rule may prove especially welcome; but the candy is so delectable that it really pays to buy,some syrup from which to make it;For Pecan -Pralines, mix one and seven-eights cupfuls of powdered sugar; one cupful of maple syrup, and one-half cupful of thin cream. Bring to the boiling point, and let boil until when tried in cold water a. soft ball may be formed. Remove from the fire, add one and one-half cup. fuls of pecan nut, meats cut in, pieces, and drop from the tip'tof,_a spoon,'in.^ small obloKg-shap'ed piles" crti slightly buttered'paper. ��������� It is necessary to work quickly���������in fact it is best to have a helper. ^Cocoanut Candy. ��������� A very attractive candy may be made in two layers by pouring Cocoanut Cream Candy directly from the sauce pan over, Chocolate Cream Candy 2���������WESTERN CALL. ' " which has not, yet become cooled in the pah. For the Chocolate Cream Candy melt one and one-half table- spoonfuls of butter in a graniteware' saucepan. Add one-half cupful of milk,, one and one-halt cupfuls of sugar arid two and one half squares of unsweet- ened-chocolate.ijSti^jcqnstantiy^ until the chocolate is inelted, then let boil twelve minutes, stirring occasionally, to prevent burning. Remove from the fire, add one teaspoonful of vanilla and beat until the mixture is creamy, then turn at once into a slightly buttered tin. For the Cocoanut Cream Candy, melt wo teaspoonfuls of butter, and add one half cupful of milk and one and one- half cupfuls of sugar, and stir, until the sugar is dissolved. Heat to the boiling point, and let boil twelve minutes. Remove from the range, add one third of a cupful of shredded cocoanut and one-half teaspoonful of vanilla; then beat until creamy, and pour at once into a pan. And 5000 other Pieces 10c each 3 for 25c mailed to any part of M of the world Free; hone sold to dealers. Cowan's Music Store 2315 main street u VV *��������� VV Old Westminster Ave. near 12th <K 1 tt1 i l l"H"K-K"H' .r'H-4^">-><'i->������v^~H>v������������"i'<"I-������44^'������<'������'l"l">������������������ ������������*v*yvvvy^I������H-H'*������������*������v ���������!��������� VI i * A Mint Delight has been very popular this season for an after-dinner confection. It is made quite like the Turkish paste. White sheet gelatine is used in place of the red, two table- spoonfuls of lemon juice, four table- spoonfuls of thick sugar syrup and six drops of oil",of peppermint and a few grains of salt are used for the flavorings; then it is colored green. Many prefer a few nut meats added to a paste of English walnut meats broken in pieces are quite the best to use. Nut Chocolate Caramels are a rich, delicious confection immensely popu- 1841 MAIN STREET How Much Do t ? i i ? If there were no Gro- X ������ eery stores in Mt. Pleas-! | ant how many so-callec | bargains would down-] t town stares offer? T X j; If you add the street I cai* t fare plus the 6d< "; XMAS SUGGESTIONS. Sometimes setting up.the Chiistmas tree is not so. easy as it looks'. Keep the; branches tied in until you can g-^t it set up���������it,is much easie^ to manage: First see that the butt of''the tree has been sawn evenly���������stand the tree up 'on it and see if you have it horizontal. To i make , a -. "foot" . take two-by-four joists, if you have them, aiid (make a square cross; for this you will need two pieces about four feet lbiig. From the centre of each cut out a block the width of theboard and an inch deep, so that the two pieces when put togetli- ef'7'will lie-perfectly": flat- on-the flooiv Lay the ti ee on a couple of saw-horses, or if these are not available 'then across two chairs, and with long nails fasten on your standard, being careful to have the tree directly in the middle. Then stand the tree up and nail braces from the ends of the cross to the stem of the tree���������about two feet, from the floor. Another way Is to take a stout pack- inb-box, turn it on" its side and nail cleats to hold the tree in place. On the opposite side .of the box, directly over the cleat-lnclosure, cut a hole large enough to admit the but* of the tree. These may not be the most artistic or approved methods, but they are among the simplest for the home carpenter. To Cover a Comforter. During the day���������one which is used at night for extra warmth���������take a square yard of Chintz or cretonne, harmonizing with the furnishings of the room, and sew on two opposite edges a ball fringe matching the materials ln colors. Roll the comforter in cylindrical shape inside the cover, which should have ribbons sewed in the opposite edges to tie the quilt into, the cover. This roll, placed at the foot of a bed, is easy to get at when heeded and will protect a pretty new down quilt from dust your grocery bill for th<j i, month will be IMi v. ��������� ��������� ��������� % right at home. T \:'\. ��������� 7; ' I B. C Short Orders a Specialty. The most up-to-date place to eat on the Hill. All home cooking. White help. Quick service. 2609 MAIN STREET MRS. LUNO, Prop. % * 1*********0**********1*************** X nielcels you squarideif | extra to the cost of yom i Groceries, I'll bet 1A Call Of MOiilSSBi ?.,, :.' c-\~~ t rt'TWhen-1 advertise I Fresh Eggs' :t I know the people wl :t own the hens, I ha\| ������ a few now at > 7( V *���������* -.' ^flESP" To responsibl I parties I give credj I fey the WEEK I PAY-DAY. Nev^ t longer than 30 daj > to anybody. X ' 1 I Pbone Orders Prompt! i Attended to. The Phone: 15-7 - X The Place: 1841 Main Stl The Store: CASH GR0CE1 J.H.CARSON, Prol <"lWHtlMWll'IHIHi ffi^jfe:7-.^g?2v^"^^^ THE WESTERN CALL Maintenance of the light Hour enforcement of the Penalty against Gonti^ct^s: arid '*.��������� and other Civic Issues at his Second Series of Public Meetings to he held as follows: CIVIC RECORD DURING L D. TAYLOR'S MAYORALTY: Eight Hour Day enforced False Greek Question brought to an issue Exemption of improvements from Ee^^ se curing of AdlnyilMa^^^^^^^^j^^^^^ Mhexatibn of p. I������, #Kl, and South' Vancouver ^stored Enforcement dftiqudr and other laws relating to pod:ioy(^?nent. Granting to city by l^islafcwre of right to establish a municipal tejephone ���������,' system. .. ., ,��������� ��������� - v ..��������� Heorgani?ation of fiscal system with reference tosale of bonds;, highest price ever given thereto ^mired. Iteo^ahii^ Organiaatioh of Juvenile Court aiwl Intention Home, (guawin*^ Construction of Second Naprrows bridge Reconsideration of Pi*. 264A Compensa^ tion un1 THURSDAY, JAN. am, KITSILANO al PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2200 Mock, 41b Uve. u u FAIRVIEW al FAIRVIEW HAU, cor. 1 and Granville FRIDAY, JAN. H, ������T. PLEASANT at ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Main St. (WS;f> near filH MONDAY, JAN, 9th, ORANDVIEW at GRANDVIEW HALL, 1425 PARK DRIVE MONDAY, JAN, 9, CEDAR COVE, basement au saints' church, c*. pandora st. and hctosia drive TUESDAY, M 10th, FINAL RALLY at DOMINION HALL^^^S Mayoralty and other candidates invited to attend and speak at all these meetings Chair taken at all meetings at 8 p. m. 15 !r .''������������������":���������' '&.!$���������>.'������:'.*:jj ��������������� #������& U*m ,1 ,:' ���������> t -II V i ��������� * t: i; *~** ��������� * ��������� * ������+f^m������++imm++L iiii iiiiiii n< ���������[*������������������������***+r+m*^mt * . iiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimihihuii iinniiiiQ iiiiiiinii iiimim f: -������<^-������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������> fl$7"'7c7 ���������" ��������� kki- ���������v:-'H ������������������-������������������������''.'���������.i 16 THE WESTERN CALL .���������������������������������������������������������.��������������������������������������������������������������� .���������������-���������������������������������.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������.��������������������������� ........a........... ..���������������.���������*.*.���������..���������.>....���������.���������..���������..������������������.������*���������_������������������ 7:7fj.;, lit it f * SOLILOQUY. By Ethel M. Kelly. I GOOD MANNERS. ������1 IP mi mfk m WW-' We wish to announce to the people of Mount Pleasant and vicinity that ��������� Murray's Grocery Business Cor 10th AVe. and Main St. m* Is under New Management and beg to solicit your Patronage. We carry First-Class Goods and our prices are extremely low. We invite you to call at our store and we fissure you a Square deal Yours for business Now I lay me down to sleep��������� ;ron't want to sleep; I want to think. ] didn't mean to spill that ink.: I only meant.to softly crefep under the desk an' te a bsar��������� Taint 'tout the span king that 1 care.. 'F she'd only let me 'splaiu an' tell ���������Just how it was an accident. An' that I never truly meant, An'riever say it till it fell, feel a whole lot worse 'n her; I'm sorry an' I said I were. 1 s'pose if I'd just cried a lot '���������An' choked all up like sister do?s, An' acted sadder thai:. I wuz, An' sobbed about the "naughty spot." She'd said, "He shan't he whipped, he sha'nt." An' kissed me���������but. somehow, I can't. But 1 don't think it's fair a bit That when sh? talks an' talks at you. '/ n' you wait patient till she's through, Au' start to tell your side'of it. She says, "Now that'll do, my son; 've heard enough," 'fore you've begun. 'F 1 should die before 1 wake��������� J'.aybe I ain't got any soul; -z IWaybe there's only just a hole Wheie 't ought to"be���������there's such an ache Down somewhere! She seemed to think That I just loved to spill that ink! December Century. THE ':MM M Wi your ~^���������. .i'ii"; .I ���������������������������������������������������������������*������������������������������������ v. FANCY 30XES OF CHOCOLATJEST front IO cents to $2.00 Assortment of XriAS CARDS, CRACKERS AND BONBONS In fact everything to make a Merry Xmas PHONE 4607 2747 MAIN 5T vmam,mm*tmmmmieimmmsmmm9mmmmmmm*mu& #mm%>4 PROF. COWAN EXPERT TEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Authoharp and Zither. Twenty Private lessons $7.00. No class lessons. Musicians supplies of every description. 1 COWANS UP-TO-DATE MUSIC STORE 2315 MAIN STREET near 7th mmmw*a ANOTHER MODERNIST ENJOINED. Father Tyrrell's modernism, it seems lives on alter death, and tne Vatican finds that the ban it put. upon it& writings must be extended also to the pen of his .literary executor, Miss Maud Petre, who is to write his biography. A member of a distinguished CatnoUc family of England, and faithful frieni. of the late Father Tyrrell, she has been asked to send in a written declaration that she submits sincerely 1j the Holy See in the. matter of the ncyclical Pascendi and the Lament- abili, the two documents specifically condemning the teachings of Modern stit. made to understand that the penalty will consist in deprivation 6f the sacraments and isolation from the spiritual < jmmunion of the Church. These facts sne herself makes public in a long letter to the'London "Times protesting against the .unusual nature of the demand made .'upon "her. She says: ''Not,Wily anr I a. simple lay person, possest of no official.dignity or authority Whatsoever, but-furthermore 1 am a woman, with' no advanced theories in regard to' my sex and little disposed; as ipy past testifies, f to public life 01 ������ctio'riv'V-'' V:'"'\ - '. :; When; JVUssTpetre first received the command frohi the eccesiastical au- } tnprl]ties(c;f;her .diocese, sne wrote, iii ,:i apiy to -inquiries about the soundness ������f; ber-faith," that she adhered to the ! faithi in which7 "I was educated fiom chjl'iijhoc'dj'Vwhehi I was instructed in j the Catholic creeds, but taught far ^nioW ���������of'the -ddties" and practices o't iGatlmlic life than of any theological ;Hilii������fiesV-.'''tf, "therefore, my life did not .testify-to my faith, my signature would be entirely vain." Of the en- iyciiCjalsTshe twites; ;'. . "J have only read thowe documents bhcev when Uhey74iade on me a very painfuLhimression,which 1 found was shared by many Catholics; for they saemed to condemn, writers like Cardinal NeWman and Father Tyrrell, who had bee our greatest Catholic apologists; they sesnied to hamper the mind in the acceptance of historical and scientific facts; and the Pascendi seemed to .advocate "a line of, action contrary to general notions of charity ..... If wrong on these points, I should be very glad to be convinced of my error, but I did cot wanLto read t.ie documents again." Her frank expression of opinion and conviction was not regarded as satisfactory and she was asked again for a declaration. Her second ieply. says The Churchman (Prot. Episcopal, New York), "contains such well-consideied and skillfuly elaborated arguments that it is clear from them that the vriters of the "papal, encyclical would I have been well advised if they had secured her help as the editorial reviser of their doctrines." Condolence Call. When calling upon a friend who is in sorrow which should be the first to speak of the recent breavemeht? What is it proper to say? To make a visit of condolence really fulfill the end for which* it is made��������� ostensibly, at least���������requires much tact. With some it is a relief to talk freely of their sorrow���������the only thing that is of any interest���������while others would find it harrowing, and it would impose a difficult self-control to have you refer to it. Your manner, the warmth of your handclasp, may convey your sympathy at the outset. One might say, "Of course you know how much I have been feeling for you���������I need not tell you that, but if there is anything in the wide world that I can do for you it would give me the greatest possible satisfaction to do it." This would show one's sympathy and yet before the sentence is completed the subject is shifted to a somewhat less sensitive ground, giving opportunity for the bereaved one to avoid or encourage' any further reference to her sorrow. It is usually necessary to feel one's way in striving not to wound Glib commonplaces about time being a consoler, and the tone of cheerful phil. osophy about the troubles of others, which some persons adopt���������these are an impertinence. Never belittle any one's trouble. Show that you know and appreciate its depth and then afterwards tell anything that has helped you to bear your own sorrows. Anything that you know or have heard to the credit of the loved and lost one will be eagerly and gladly welcomed. Municipal Election ���������1911 POTATO CROP. The Census and Statistics Office at Ottawa computes the market value of the potato crop of Canada this year at $44,500,000, other roots at $21,500,000, fodder corn $12,000,000, and hay and clover $145,000,000. 7 THE MESSAGE OP*THE BELLS. King bells, O bells of Christmas-tide, In case of tion-cbmplianee she iijyour joyful message far and wide Through all; the land proclaim!! This is the blessed day of days jVhen here, to walk earth's troubled ways, The Lord our Saviour came! O not with pomp and splendor Aire . But 'mongst the lowly sheep and kine, And cradled in the straw. He came, and low the path He.trod Always,���������the greatest gift from God An erring; world e'er saw. ' .7 As in the Dawning eastern skies ;_ The Wise Men. watched the Star arise That heralded His birtlr, Thus we await God's Kingdom come, When man and all God's creatures dumb Shall dwell upon the earth It brotherhood; when was shall cea^e And Love and Universal Peace���������% ,' ��������� .���������.-- * ���������>' -i ��������� Tneir banners ��������� white .'.unfurled;���������' With tenderness and gentle sway, Their watchword 7'^lercy," shall ,for aye '.)'���������'. *v7 '���������)}��������� 7- k; :��������� Prevail throughout ttie Wfcrld!'-' > , Fling out your message, ..O ye bells, Your cadence silvery foretells The'gracious times to.: be: . ,:,, When, .sweet, .Compassion, ang'el'.:faUv. O'er this'our land and everywhere;' ������������������ Shall.brood perpetually! ',. '������������������.'"'.: liOUELLA C. POOLE. ! Candidate for Ma ? WHO STANDS FOR ! Honest Clean, and Progres\ ! sive Civic Government. Vote for Morrison the practical man with 25 years! .experience of the city's requirements. Mr. Morrison's Committee Room? are as follows: WARD I and 11-726 Hastings Street, West. WARD III ��������� 442 Westminster Avenue. WARD IV - 1108 Park Drive. $ WARD V - 2400 block Westminster Road, corn* X 8th Avenue, I WARD #1,^ PRAIRIE PRODUCE CO. New Laid Eggs - .;.'.-- : .*->���������������,'-. Eastern Eggs - - Eastern Select - ,.- .-'"' , - Eastern Extra Select - - ' : Sweet Butter - - - . - Orange Creamery Butter' -.'.7 Fresh AlbertaDairy Butter Fresh Alberta Dairy Butter in tubs ������������������'���������'?'' , :��������� 05c doz. 35c doz. 40c doz. 45c doz. ��������� - ' - 40c lb. 86c or 3 lbs. for * 1.00 - - 80c lb. 28c lb. 168 8th Ave., East - - PHONE 3973 Mathers Bloc J. N. HARVEY, LTD., 125 and 127 Hastings St., West, is selling $22.50 and .$25.00 Suits for $10.95 on Saturday only. 9SXS Tvi c^Houisesiand 1J acres Tfqfx $-& - - 7. ;7"'7 ^ ; f In fruit aildgarden A Home for a Mere Bagatelle J .' ;���������, -;.-% k ;������his \vill not lastjdhg!.- Investigate. 4 Langley Acreage All sorts and sizes. with or with6ut hpiises; some valu^ k_ : timber. $65 to ^100 per acre. ������ A. O'Cottnor^hS^ smmssuassasassasam i& PHONE 6964 P.O. BOX 15, HILLCREST WEBB & YOUNG PLUMBINO, GASFITTING and HOT WATER HEATING. Stoves Connected and General ���������Repairs, Etc. Estimates Given COR. 21st aBi WESTMINSTER AYE HOW THE CAVALRYMEN WENT TO CHURCH. When General Young was in command of the forces in Luzon, with his headquarters in Vigan, the chaplain came to him one day and complained: '"General, the cavalrymen won't attend chapel at all. I feel quite .discouraged about them. Couldn't you use your Influence with them?" "I will post1 an order at once," replied the general. "No," protested the chaplain, "I don't ���������want men to be compelled to come to jmy services. It must be voluntary. jBut you might post an order excusing j the cavalrymen from infantry drill ov ������������������ Sunday who attend service." j "But we don't have drill on Sundays, land I don't want to begin now." j "I know," smiled the" chaplain, "but I you won't need to have any drills if jyou word the order as I say." I The order was tried, and next Sun- jday the chapel waa crowded by the j caralrymen. I Is zA Gift That's appreciated What would be more appreciated by the housewife tl an a nice RANGE? What would adorn the Range more than a NICKEL PLATED TEA KETTLE and NICKEL PLATED TEA and COFFEE POTS? One of our CARVING SETS would make the carving of that Turkey a joyful task. What would your husband appreciate more than a nice POCKET KNIFE or RAZOR. Buy at our store and save yourself time and money. Agents for SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS AND VARNISHES. We always carry a full line of BUILDERS HARDWARE, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. Wishing you all a Merry Xmas. 1 Geo. E. oMcBride i (^COMPANY Corner 16th Avenue <f& Main St. msmwaam ���������H
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Publisher | Vancouver, B.C. : Terminal City Press |
Date Issued | 1910-12-23 |
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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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