552 553 ������qaV ) Published in the Interests of Mount Pleasant and Vicinity X X '., XX" ���������'.,*' V. V&*'x^:#^#^ {Provincial libti T. "J. Eaarney J U. UfUntrto '\ t ' Funeral Director T.J. Kearney ft Co. Tuuqd Dizeeton ���������ad Bmbalmaxs. At yonr iwvice day and night. Moderate charges. 802 Broadway West Flume: Fair. 10M ��������� /���������/ 1 n, t-> , f 11'". ^ V . 4 ' ' ������-,*4- 4.4.' ��������� ���������", r X������X *' X4X " .*r ,'.������������������'.V.-I. -' . ���������/,-'-', - .,' ���������?,. / \ . ���������vu ~'"'i&| lOLUME VII. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Friday,, February 18, 1916. 5 Cents Per Copy. No. 41. - f' -X MOUNT PLEASANT The secretaries of ' all Clubs ahd Associations (whether social, religions or political) as well as private individuals, are invited to send in any items of general interest each week for publication in these columns. Copy may be Bent by mail or phoned in, and should reach this office not later than Thursday noon to ensure publication. The several reviews of tha Wo [men's Benefit Association of the Macabees held a very successful dance at the Eagles' Hall, Homer street, on Monday evening. Over. 350 were in attendance. An enjoyable whist drive was given at the home of Mrs W.' P. iTrentell, 924 10th ave. east, on Friday evening last. The prizes were won by Miss Gertie Jones (and Mr. Gallaher. The guests in [eluded Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Gal- [laghor, Miss Nora -Buck, Miss IWinnie Hale, Miss' Elsie Jack, llvjiss Gertie Jones. Miss Edna La JCasse. Miss Luck Phillips, Mesial. B. Bibley, S. Davis, Gallagher. 13. Kelly,, M. Massey, J. Mac- Ikinley. W. McLean and B. Rae. The Hollister Review No. 9. [Women's Benefit Association of Ithe Maccabees, met on Friday (evening last in the K. P. Hall with District Deputy Mrs. Pettipiece in the chair. The resigna- tios of Lady Commander Mrs. [Slayton was read and accepted with regret, for Mi's. Slayton has done faithful work during the past year. Mrs. Wm. Turn- bull was elected in her stead. The meeting was very enjoyable, as there were several visitors present, among them being Lady Commander Wilson, of the Alexander Review. It was decided that the ladies should assist in the patriotic campaign canvass. A pleasant afternoon was spent Friday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Helmer, 1643 3rd ave,. east, in honor of Mr. Helmer's sister, Mrs. Amos, who is here from the east. Cards and music passed away an enjoyable afternoon, after which light refreshments were served by the hostess. The names of those on the hon or roll unveiled at Jubilee Methodist church follow: Private J. C. Arden, Private D. Aepiriall, Private A. Bradbury, Corporal D. Clapp, Private S. H. Firth, eSr- geans C. A. Harte, Corporal E. W. Hopper, jr., Private D. A. Jones, Corporal V. J. Lewis, Lance-Corporal E. W. Mann, Private R. Medley, Private F: Pick- well, Private Frank Rumble, sr., Private Frank Rumble, jr., Private Fred Rumble, Private C. C. Stretton, Corporal D. A. W%right. William H. Patterson, a law student with Edwin B. Ross in Vancouver, has joined the 131st battalion, and has been attached to the orderly room. Jtev. Geo. W. Kerby, P.p.. principal of Mount Royal College, Calgary, will lecture in the Mount .Pleasant Methodist church this evening on a "Canadian Na-: tional Ideal." Dr. Kerby has an enviable reputation as a preacher, author and educator, arid has addressed many gatherings of an international character in the -larger cities of Canada and United States. He has been in charge of some of the largest churches of the Methodist church in Canada, and has held the highest offices in the gift of that body. He is a member of the Church Union Committee, of Calgary school board and of the Canadian Society of Authors. His visit to Vancouver will be of interest to a large number of citizens. The annual meeting of the Ward V. Prohibition Association was held on Thursday evening of last week, with Mr. C. N. James in the chair. The chairman's address voiced a vigorous appeal to all workers to complete the work in hand by next week. Other speakers were Aid. Mahon, Messrs. Budlang, Thomson, Argue, Craighead, Mrs. J. C. Kemp and Mrs. J. 0. Perry. Officers were elected as follows:- President,-C. N, James; vice- president, Mr. Dearing; secret ary, Mrs. J. 0. Perry; treasurer. Mr. Craigehad. Hoy.King, aged 10, son of Mr. George King, 740 15th avenue E., sustained a fractured skull when he was struck by a street car on Kingsway shortly before 7 o'clock on Friday evening last. His condition is precarious. Roy and his sister were playing tag, and in his interest in the game he did not notice the approach of a street car, which struck him before he could dodge out of the way. The car did not stop, but continued on its course, the mo- torman evidently having failed to observe the boy. Medical aid was summoned and he was taken to the general hospital. The masquerade dance held by Court Ladysmith No. 8929, A.O. F.Vin the A.O.F. Hall, Mt. Pleasant, recently, was most successful, about seventy couples participating in the enjoyment of the evening. Many beautiful and original costumes were worn by the merrymakers. A debate will be held in St. Patrick's hall on Sunday even ing, February 20, on the topic, "Conscription in Canada.'' Mr. Cummins will lead the argument for the negative vand Mr. Joseph O'Callaghan for the positive. I In St. Patrick's Hall, 12th ave. and Main street, on Wednesday evening next. Mr. Alexander Henderson will give some very interesting "Readings from Dickens," to be followed by a social and concert. - SOUTH VANCOUVER r?_* -vX The evangelistic campaign at present being conducted in the municipality was continued this week, in the Sanford Methodist church, corner of Inverness street and Twenty-ninth avenue: The meetings were preceded by a song service at 7.45 p.m. Rev. F. W. Langford, Rev. C. R. Sing and Rev. Mr. Litch will conduct Ihe service this evening. /F PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS ' The following appeal has -been sent out from the office of the Provincial Returned Soldiers' Commission by the secretary, Mr. J. H. Hill, to business men: "Some hundreds of returned soldiers have already arrived back from the front, but the influx is just commencing, and arrangements for providing for their-welfare must be perfected at once. This matter is vital to all of us. "It is the duty of the Military Hospitals Commission to se'd that these men are cared for in every possible way���������a large task. "Many of the men are fit for work, and will require immediate and permanent 'employment. Applications for positions are already coming m. "Necessarily these men who have tried to 'do thteir bit.' and have suffered in the defence of the Empire, must be given a preference. "The citizens of Canada must in turn do their bit by these men. \ "Tou are asked to co-operate with this commission in meeting the problem before the country. ' v "What can you offer in the way of permanent employr ment for the men now on our waiting list? To what extent may we count on your practical co-operation? The commission would very much appreciate your assurance tbat any of your former employees who may return' will, wherever po*- sible, be taken into your employment." Reports issued at the end^W January were to the effect that 78 soldiers who have returned to this province bave been given employment, but there will soon be more than that number arriving every few weeks. Those willing to help ora asked to get in touch with tbe secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Employment Committee, 700 Cambie Street. At the home of the bride's parents, Frontenac street, So. Vancouver, on Saturday evening, February 12, the /marriage was solemnized of Mr. William Lloyd White, of the Royal Engineers, and Miss Agnes Hunter Law, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Law, late of Rochdale, England. The witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. David Bennett. Rev. A. M. O'- Donnell officiated. Any information of the fate of Pte. Lewen Tugwell. No. 16608, C Company Seventh Battalion, 1st B. C. regiment, will be very gratefully received by his sister, Mrs. Caffin, St. Peter's Rec tory. 179 39th avenue west, South Vancouver. Pte. Tugwell was officially reported by the Red Cross as "badly wounded and taken prisoner in April last at Lange- marck���������unable to complete the' march to Roulers. ��������� ' / Ahi A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mrs. E. Hesson, 324 18th avenue west, 'at a surprise party given for Miss Nellie MacLaughlin. The evening was spent in games, after which a buffet supper was served. Those present included Mrs. R. Currie, Mr. and Mrs. Edgerton Nichols, Master Wilfred Nichols; Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Nichols, Misses Helena Hessofl, Nellie Sterling, Dot Metcalfe, Messie Madrill, Lottie Maiming, Fos- teen Clairahew, Bessie Ross, Mabel Hesson, Hilda Hesson, Sergt. Stevens, Sergt. Roberts, .Pte. Sterling, Pte. Smith, Pte. Caswell, Pte. Williamson, Pte. New berry, Henry Sanburn, Tom Ell- rich, Oliver Foote, Frank Coy, Lome Hesson, Russell Mackay. A pleasant time was spent on Monday evening by the members of the C. E. societies of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian church and their friends when they were entertained by the members of the senior society at a Valentine social. Vocal selections were rendered by Misses Wallace, Duthie and Baker. A reading was given by Miss Barclay and a piano duet by Misses Mitchell and Riches, after which followed guessing contests and games. A dainty lunch was served by the members. At the annual meeting of the Lady French Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire held on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Scott, 2023 4th Ave. east, the reports of the various committees were read and commented upon. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Edwards, regent; Mrs. C. J. Wilkes, first vice-pre sident; Mrs. W. Ross, secretary- treasurer ; Mrs. Nightingale, echoes secretary; 'Mrs. M. Hodgson, standard bearer. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, Morris, Graveley street, on March 14th. At the Simon Fraser school the epidemic of measles seems about spent and the attendance is ap proaching the normal. It is hoped that with the disappearance of the snow the school will be in full running order. Division 1 won the shield for attendance for January, with 84 per~centr The Cadet Corps is somewhat handicapped as they can not drill outside. With the. beginning of the new term several changes have been made on the staff of the Mt. Pleasant.''school,' Miss M. E. Dewis, BiA, who has been absent in Nova Scotia for six months, has returned to her old class, Division III. A new senior room has been opened with Miss Maud Frederickson as the teacher. Miss M. A. Brockwell, B. A., has charge .of the new intermediate room, Division XVI. Mr. Francis W. Hobson has succeeded Mrs. Mclnnes as teacher of the oral class for the deaf. Special services are still being held in the Mount Pleasant Baptist church each evening (excepting Saturday. Week nights, at 7.45 p. m., Sunday, at 11 a.m., and 7.15 p.m. Rev. A. Grieve, Rev. D. G. Mac- Donald and other well known leaders are addressing the meetings. Come and get the new songs used in the Billy Sunday evangelistic campaign, "Right in the Corner Where You Are." and "Sweeter as the' Years go by." They will brighten the day for you and help you cany the burdens that are so heavy to bear these strenuous times. Under the leadership of Mrs. F. H. Hale and Mrs. M. MacKay, there are special prayer services being held every afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m. The following homes are open for these services (women only): Mrs. Bennett, 615 14th Ave. E., Mrs. Ford, Suite 15, Winona Block, llth and Main, Mrs. Morton, 27 14th ave. E., Mrs.- Clarke. 145 Lansdowne E.7 Mrs. Finch, 174 12th ave. W., Mrs. Dennis, 414 6th avenue W., and others in different sections of the J community. If you are interested in the welfare of your sons,"daughters and husbands, attend the meeting nearest your home, and let others help car ry your burden to the throne of grace. These services are for everybody, no matter what de nomination you belong to. Look out for the street mission singing band of workers. Weather permitting they will start this work soon. The union evangelistic services held during the last two weeks in St. David's Presbyterian and Sanford( Methodist churches have increased both in numbers and interest. They will be continued during the coming week at the Ruth Morton Memorial -Baptist church, 27th and Prince Albert streets, the first service being held at the close of the regular church services on Sunday evening. , / "* The soldiers' kiddies of South Vancouver will give a cantata entitled "Britannia;" in the Kalenberg Hall at tbe corner of Main and Thirty-fourth avenue. South Vancouver, this (Friday) evening, at 8"o'clock, in aid of the Patriotic Fund. It is hoped that everyone who reads the announcement will be on hand,- both to enjoy the entertainment and help the kiddies to "do their bit." Police-Constable F. Bliss, formerly of the South Vancouver police force, who joined the Canadian Mounted Rifles for active service some time ago, has been transferred to the 158th battalion, and will leave for Victoria to take the trench periscope course. Mr. Bliss is a veteran soldier who has had a ripe military experience in various parts of the Empire while serving in British regiments. The Lady French Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire held its annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Scott, 2023 4th Ave. East. The General Hospital reports all wards well filled. The employees of the hospital held a St. Valentine's dance in the Orange hall last Monday evening at which there was a fair attendance. A concert in the municipal hall on February 25 is being arranged by the Gordon Presbyterian church. Reeve Fraser will preside and Mr.' B. C. Hilliam and Mr. A^. B. Cornish will.be among the contributors. It has often been asserted that Collingwood has sent a bigger average of men to the fighting line han any-other-district of the same size that can be mentioned. That there is. something in the assertion there is no doubt, and residents say that the statement could be sustained. \At any rate Carleton school has done extremely well. Recently an honor roll of boys from the school who had joined the forces was unveiled. A list of those who were on the roll was published at the time, and since that time the following have been added to the roll: Harry Earle, Henry Gay Hartt, Archie Todrick, Arthur Coburn, Sam Barker, Thomas Payne, Willie Frow, Maxwell MacDonald, Earle Tyerman, Willie Smith and Roy Coburn. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the collecting of the Patriotic Fund met last Friday night and arranged the following halls for the different wards, where campaign meetings will be held: Ward I., Carleton School; Ward II," Robson School; Wards III and IV., St. Peter's church; Ward V., Municipal Hall; and Ward VI, Sexsmith school. It was also decided to interview the chairman of the school board with a propo sal that each child be asked to collect for the fund. It is proposed to offer a prize to the scholar in each class who collects the most money. Another meeting of the committee will be held on February 21st. A great deal of damage has been caused in the municipality by the rain; flooding being general in all districts. The most serious damage was probably done to Manitoba street from Sixty-fourth avenue, where some 400 feet" of flume was carried away and where the surface of the road was washed down into somex Chirfamen 's gardens. Similar damage was done to this road last yearv and approximately $400 had to be spent in repairing it. Complaints of houses being flooded poured into the engineering department this week. At Coun. Russell's home on Commercial street, there was three feet of water in the basement and considerable damage was done. On Sixty-first avenue and Ar- gyle street, what was a little brook on Monday was turned into a raging torrent yesterday. Houses were also flooded in the district between Thirty-fourth and Forty-third avenue and Lanark street. Main street near the foot of forty-third avenue was flooded during the forenoon, but the ward foreman got the box drains cleared before evening and the water quickly subsided. - Canvassers Wanted Wanted at Once���������Several young ladies of good address to work for the WESTERN CALL. Any young lady can earn from two to four dollars a day. Exclusive territory given. Apply in person at 203 Kingsway. 'x-'^l ' * *A - X'U Although nothing has been made public concerning the re? ��������� suit of the council's investigation, into the different departments of, the municipal hall, it is known that a number of the councillors X are 'in favor of securing a male,1' ' stenographer to "do "the police,, court work in place of Miss Dench, and it is expected that a formal recommendation to, this,' effect will be put before the council at its next meeting. Last year ex-Reeve Gold made strenu- oue efforts to have Miss Dench replaced by a male stenographer, and repeatedly gave her notice of. dismissal, but on each occasion she was reinstated immediately by the council. - -'I '.. ;>-> '*'H - <-' -'tfi .-x-xM x XT t ���������*���������. V>*.i m I- ��������� THE WESTERN CALL JPrida^j^ebruaiylS^g^ David Lloyd George, the man who used to demolish a Duke or two in every speech he made, counts today no more fervent supporters than among the aristocrats of England. No one ever pummeled the House of Lords and the country gentleman ahd the city landlords and the owners of property as Lloyd George did; no one was more feared and no one more hated by the men of means than he was; no one had hung himself with such point and passion against the plump securities, the buttressed arrangements and conventions of life in Great Britain, as life in Great Britain was in that other state of existence before the war. Yet today there are scores of Tories in the House of Commons who would gladly see Lloyd George in the Premiership; the very classs he used most vehemently to assail are now the loudest in his praise, and I can imagine even the Duke of Northumberland appearing on the same platform with him not only without excessive discomfort, but with positive pride. Some Associates Distrustful With this gain there has gone, of course, a certain loss. Some of Mr. Lloyd George's old Radi cal colleagues in the House are a little shy of him. They do not readily stomach the laudations of his former adversaries. They whisper that he is trying to jockey Asquith out of the leadership. They are rather scandalized by the rapidity and completeness with which he has emancipated himself from anything and everything that in his judgment seems to stand in the way of a more vigorous and effective prosecution of the war, They themselves, or some of them at any rate, are still trying to measure this awful earthquake with the party foot-rule; cannot get it into their heads that "Liberal" and "Conservative" are now meaningless labels, and persist in applying to the war of wars the picayune shibboleths of peace. Concentrated on Victory Lloyd George has cut loose from all such hampering limitations. He is thinking solely of the war and how to win it, and not at all of what may be the state of the country or the fortunes of his party after the war. The whole of his fiery soul is concentrated on victory and the ways and means of insuring it; and to bring victory even one ,/ Buy Vancouver Real Estate at these Prices =NEVER AGAIN= SUCH SACRIFICES . LOTS Fourth Avenue Carline���������33 feet near Trutch St., formerly , held at $4,500, tor $1,600, on terms. Kitsilano���������Two 33 ft. Jots, cleared, on llth Avenue, for inerly held at $1,200 each, for $350 each. Strathcona Heights���������50 ft. lot, magnificent view, on 25tb Avenue, held at $2,200, for $750, on terms. Burnaby���������Fine high lot, near 17th Avenue and Laurel St., assessed at $300, for $90.00. Point Grey���������33 ft. lot on the hill near 22nd and Dunbar St., a great buy at $350. ..Fairview���������50 ft. lot on Htb Ave., near Pine Street. Cost owner'$3,300. Sell for $900. Point Grey���������33 ft. on 18th Ave. near Highbury Street, on top of the hill, for $300. Point Grey���������70 by 122 ft. on 21st Ave., near Crown St., for $300. ' South "Vancouver���������A few Lots on 66th and 67th Avenue for $70.00 each.' Burnaby���������122 by 122 ft., near corner Biver Ave. and Gilley Avenue on the hill, fine view, southern exposure, for $225.00. ACRBA0B Burnaby���������2.35 acres on Bumble Boad, on tbe sunny southern slope. Dirt cheap at $1,150. On terms. Lulu Island���������4 acres at. Garden City, cleared, richest of soil. Cost owner $320 per acre 8 years ago. Sell the 4 acres for $700.00. Langley���������5 Acres near Milner Station, has all been under cultivation. Cost $300 per acre. The whole for $650. Gibson's Landing���������10 Acres on the Government Bond, 3 miles from -the Landing. Good land. Creek running through, all for $350.00. Burnaby���������4.24 Acres, with long frontage on the B. C. E. R. near Jubilee Station. A grand property with a great future, improved. $35,000 was one time refused for this same property. Can be bought today for $6,500. Coquitlam���������20 Acres of the very best soil, 21-2 miles north of Coquitlam City, half mile from school, light clearing. Owner paid over $500 per acre as a subdi vision proposition. Sell to-day for $100 per acre on terms. Burnaby���������13-4 acres at Central Park, very cheap at $1,500. HOUSES i ��������� ��������� . ��������� Point Grey���������On Wilson Boad carline, neat little 3-room cottage, on lot 33.7 by 298.9 feet deep, all improved, chicken house and runs. Formerly held at $3,300. Today for $1,350. Fairview���������Quebec St., 5 room modern cottage, fireplace, built in buffet, pannelled walls, etc., for $1,500 on terms. Kitsilano���������6-room modern house on lot 66 by 132 feet, with fireplace, hardwood floors, furnace, bath and toilet separate, former value was $6,000. Sell for $3,150. Fairview���������8 rooms, hardwood floors, hot water heat, all fully modern, lot 50 ft. by 120, on 12th Avenue, near Granville St. Owner paid $9,000. Sell for $6,000. Fairview���������7 rooms, hot water heat, hardwood floors, fireplace, full 50 ft. lot, on 10th Ave., the best part, a $9,000 home for $5,500, including a $3,400 7 1-2 per cent, mortgage. Fairview���������8 rooms and one on. the 3rd floor, hot water heat, garage, nice grounds, on llth Ave., near Yukon Street. Formerly held at $10,000. Sell now for $6,000 on terms. " ALLAN BROS. 510 Pender St. West Phone -Sey. 2873 Real Estate, Insurance and Mining inch nearer there is nothing however revolutionary, that, he would boggie at. He would put the- whole nation for instance, if need be, under the orders of the government, and this ^for industrial as, well as military purposes. He had seen how M. Thomas, the French Minister of Munitions, works the trick in France. If M. Thomas on his rounds of the French gun and shell factories finds any trade union leader making trouble, for example, to the employment of 'women or to unskilled men being put on skilled work, or insisting that the output per diem shall be limited to a certain figure, that leader is at once informed that his services are required at the front. And away he goes. Labor Leaders Troublesome Mr. Lloyd George would give anything to have similar powers in England. He has argued, pleaded, appealed, used all his gifts of sympathy and persuasion, but there are still far .too many leaders of organized labor who as yet do not see the, necessity of surrendering for the duration of the.war the rights and privileges they have won by four decades of hard struggle, and of abandoning customs and practices and prejudices which, whatever may be said for them, do certainly prevent the country from reaching its maximum of production. These men are giving Mr. Lloyd George an infinity of trouble, and he has also to reckon with the ineradicable repugnance of the British working classes to being told that they X must." In the past Lloyd George has done hisc full share in convincing them that the state owes everything to them, and that they owe little or nothing to the state. Now, when it is essential that they should sacrifice their class interests to those of the nation as a whole, he is finding them in spots not unnaturally intractable. They, are miles behind him in grasping that nothing matters now except beating the Germans, and some of them look with a good deal of suspicion on their old friend and champion who now so strangely talks of "compulsion" and preacher at them the duty of throwing overboard principles and habits that they regard as the very essence of their industrial liberties. ��������� England a Vast Arsenal The situation both for him and them is tense and difficult. As minister of munitions he, has the hardest row to hoe of any cabinet officer. He said at. the beginning of the war that the last hundred million pounds would settile it. Today he would be more inclined to say that victory will rest with the side that possesses the extra five million shells. To get these shells he is building vast national factories, he has taken over practically the whole engineering trade of the country; he has turned England into an arsenal. But at every turn he finds himself hindered and occasionally tripped up by the grudging, grasping, unrealiz- ing spirit in which he is met by the black-coated gentleemen who sit in the trade union councils, who claim to speak for the workingmen, and who have undoubtedly the power of very largely influencing their actions. It is not that these leaders are unpatriotic or against the war. It is simply that they are unimaginative, cannot, understand that their accustomed world has been blown to pieces, and are more concerned with safeguarding the position and interests of . their class against the onset of peace than with the immediate task of ending the war as quickly as possible. Industrial Crisis Postponed All this Mr. Lloyd George has had to contend with. ' Then, too, as Minister of. Munitions he has inherited the ghastly bitterness and mistrust and unrest which had long been poisoning the relations between capital and labor throughout Great Britain, and in certain districts, notably on the Clyde and in South Wales, had induced a state of venomous and seemingly permanent hostility. The great war, it should never be forgotten, caught Britain industrially on the'verge of a crisis that had long been maturing. The crisis has been postponed, possibly averted, but the forces that were behind it are still alive and operative, and call for the most skilful handling. On the whole, Mr. Lloyd George has handled them with skill, with the tact that is born of real understanding, and with very great courage. He has this unique advantage in addressing a labor audience���������he was himself born in the humblest circumstances and has worked his way up without for one moment forgetting what it means to be poor. "I was brought up," he told the Trade Union Congress, a few months ago, "in a workman's home. There is nothing you could tell me about the anxieties and worries of labor that I did not know for the first twenty years of my life." j A Man of the People That is literaljy true, and it makes a bond of union between Lloyd George and the masses Of the British people such as exists in the case of no other cabinet minister. He knows their conditions, the workings bf. their minds, their instinctive attitudes. He speaks their language. Those early years of struggle implanted in him a fiery and abiding compassion for the poor, the disinherited, the "under dog,'V the millions who toil and ineffectively murmur. The iron of poverty entered into his soul, not to corrode it. with -unavailing bitterness, but to sting it to indigna tion and revolt. He was a born rebel. He is a rebel still. There is perhaps no man in the British Isles to whom the smug respectabilities, the appalling contrasts and inequalities of British life, are more absolutely repugnant. There is assuredly no man in whom the religion of humanity, which is, or ought to be, the religion of democracy, is more incarnate. It is not often, one comes across genuine democrats, men whose lives ahd* instincts are governed byVa sense of unaffected brotherhood, and on whom rank and wealth and all the divisions and distinctions thjt.M the fabric of society, have no hold whatever, but Lloyd George is just such a man. Frank and Captivating Frankness and a captivating good-fellowship flame from him. He is One of the cheeriest and most approachable of men. Merely to catch a glimpse of him as he enters a room or walks rapidly through the lobbies, with life and vivacity speaking in every movement���������a small, well-knit man, with gray-white ' hair, brushed back in waves from a broad and powerful forehead; features in which strength and sensitiveness, good humor and resolution are blended in an almost poetic pallor ; large, flashing eyes that talk even when the lips move not, and an ever-ready smile of extraordinary sweetness ��������� is to know him for the hearty, human fellow he is. He never works up a "manner" or cultivates affectations, least of all the affectation that he is bored or over-weighted by the responsibilities of office. A Typical Welshman We in England are quite used to being led and-ruled by Scotchmen and Irishmen. 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Investments made on First Mortgage and Estates managed under personal supervision. Insurance���������Fire, Life, Accident, Marine, Automobile, Employers' Liability. Molson's Bank Building 543 Hastings St. West Phone Seymour 8171 STOREY & CAMPBELL 518-520 BEATTY ST. VANCOUVER, B.C. MANUFACTURERS OF Light and Heavy Harness, Mexican Saddles, Closed Uppers, Leggings, etc. A large stock of Trunks and Valises always on hand. BUGGIES, WAGONS, Etc. Leather of all kinds. Horse Clothing. We are the largest manufacturers and importers of Leather Goods in B. C. WHOLESALE ANP BETAIL. perhaps even more eloquent and moving in "Welsh than in English. For many years he has been the dictator Of the principality. No one is more imbued with the spirit and consciousness of a distinctive Welsh nationality, and no one has done more���������or, indeed, half' so much��������� to make that spirifc of -nationality^^politically elective. He might have been a Welsh Parridil. Instead, he passed oyer from the .tributary of Welsh nationalism to the broad stream of British Radicalism. But without ceasing for one instant to be a Welshman through and through. He is peculiarly Welsh in having in him so much of the poet, the dreamer, and the evangelist. If he had not been a politician he would assuredly have been a "Billy" Sunday. Indeed, he often used to devote the methods of the camp meeting to the service Of politics, and never more often than when speaking from a Welsh platform to a Welsh audience. To many a stolid Englishman the Lloyd George who blew off Celtic steam among his beloved native hills and the Lloyd George who donned the official togs at Westminster seemed wholly different persons. They found it difficult to reconcile the extravagance of his rhetoric in Wales with the sauve and practical sagacityVhe displayed as cabinet minister, and clever as he is, I doubt whether he is quite clever enough ever to have taken the full measure of English stupidity and decorum or to have understood why, before the war, he was so frequently at odds with both. A Dramatic Speaker It is the Celtic strain that makes him one of the most dramatic, refreshing and successful speakers I have ever listened to on either side of the Atlantic. His quick-moving mind flashes out in pungent, unforgettable phrases, few of which are without a sting. He hits hard always bitterly often, recknessl nuunn J___t������d������_____t__P^^ times.".% have never known his equal for covering an opponent with ridicule, pillorizing him the damnable epithet, and goading him with pin-pricks of sarcasm arid invective. Give him a mass of passion or broad humor or popular sentiment to work upon, and he can make of it what he pleases. Sometimes he will froth and rant and be as vulgar as Cleon himself. At others you will find him holding even the House of Commons spellbound by a powerful and pathetic sketch of social misery. He has the first of all oratorical merits in being true to himself and in feeling the pulse of his audience. The eye of a hawk for a weak argument, arid a natural gift for pointed exposition are always with him. For the rest, with his Celtic touch of idealisrii and romance and imagination, and his Celtic lack of. shamefacedness in v the presence of the emotions that ^Englishmen seek to smuggle away, he can be almost anything that the mood or the needs of the moment suggest���������a tornado of venom and invective one day, the next sweeping the chords of the deeper emotions, and on a third a master of tactful, conciliatory reasonableness;���������but always vital and direct, always a human being and never a mere phonograph. (Continued on Page 3) -��������� ,'j.-, .tv, , K['^(i-, vxx._ Friday, February 18,1916. THE WESTERN CALL Contraband in Coin, a New Business The crying demand for copier and bronze in Germany has pesulted in a new kind of con- raband traffic. It is a traffic in loney itself, and includes all fcoins which have in their composition an appreciable quantity it the metals which Germany Leeds to make war ammunition, frhe conversion of German copier coins into iron coins has been ;oing on for a long time, but Pnow the conversion has spread [even to the conquered portions of Belgium and France. Air kinds of ruses are resorted to in obtaining the desired metals and gold is offered liberally-in exchange for the cheaper metal. Trading for Copper Walter S. Hiatt, who has made a special study of railroad conditions in Europe, in the current issue of The Railway Age Gazette gives some incidents of the copper shortage both in Germany and France. One case refers to an attempt of the Germans to trade some old locomotives for "copper ore. Negotiations were begun with a Norwegian company for the bona fide sale of the locomotives. When the delivery was about to be made the Germans | requested that payment be made in ore rather than in gold. The Norwegian firm, because of Nor way's export restrictions, would not comply. Then the Germans demanded copper to the same amount that was' contained in the various locomotive parts.1 This demand was also refused. Then the Germans pointed out that it would not be illegal to make payment for the locomotives in Norwegian copper and bronze money. The Norwegians, according to the report, refused to comply with this ruse, and the negotiations fell through. A Copper Famine "The sore need of Germany for copper," says Mr. Hiatt, "can easily be reckoned when it it considered that the normal price of copper is about 25 cents a pound, whereas a pound of copper or bronze pennies now costs the buyer 80 cents, plus the gold exchange. The German copper famine comes not only from her excessive and lavish use of all kinds of war munitions, but from the fact that she normally does not mine what she uses. Pays Gold for Copper "Germany needs copper so badly for war purposes that she has long since used up whatever copper money she may have had, as well as her nickel money, replacing the two by iron coins. At WHY ENDURE THE CRUEL TORTURE OF TOOTHACHE- WHY GO ALONG FROM PAY TO PAY WITH UNSIGHTLY, DECAYING TEETH WHICH ARE A MENACE TO YOUR OWN HEALTH--AN OFFENCE T5������ YO# FRIENPS ? x X Jf the dread of pain or your inability to meet the exorbitant prices charged by other dentist* has hitherto prevented yon having yonr teeth attended to, listen to my message. ; DENTISTRY AS I PRACTICE IT IS ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF PAlfc Be the operation simple or complex, it makes absolutely no difference to me. X ORALTHESIA, THE SIMPLE, SAFE AND HARMLESS REMEDY WHICH I USE THROUGHOUT MY PRACTICE, HAS ABSOLUTELY DRIVEN PAIN FROM THE DENTAL CHAIR. -' ' J So sure am I of Oralthesia and its certain results, I say to all my patients: "IF IT HURTS, DON'T PAY ME" And in comparison to the high prices charged by others in my profession MY prices are, in keeping with the HIGH quality of my Avork and the materials which I use, exceedingly low. '���������'-./��������� IX ..:'-. ' ��������� .. X ��������� ., CALL AT MY OFFICES TODAY FOR A FREE EXAMINATION Dr. T. Glendon Moody Vancouver's Pioneer Dentist Dawson Block Cor. Hastings and Main Sts. Phone Seymour 1566 Vancouver's Painless Dentist the present time she is actually paying gold for copper money delivered to her from her neighbors. An immense contraband traffic in money has been going on for' the last four months, so immense that there are hardly any copper or bronze coins left in Belgium, France, Italy, or Spain." Germany's cry for copper is felt even in the heart of Paris, on the street cars, subways and railroads. The man who demands small change, it appears, falls under suspicion and trainmen are obliged to specifically ask for the right change to curtail the-copper coin drainage. At the ticket offices of the Metropolitan and Nord-Sud subways, according to Mr. Hiatt; copies of the French law of April 22, 1790, which provides, that the buyer of' ah.'article must provide the necessary change, have been posted. This law was originally passed to protect the seller against debased coins bf depreciated paper money. Issues 2-Cent Bills "The lack of copper money," continues Mr. Hiatt, "has embar- assed the railroads not only at Paris, but all over France, where the supply has become so limited that some cities have been forced to issue bills in tvVo-cent, five-cent, or ten-cent denominations. In many stations and stores postage stamps are accepted and given as change for silver money. "It appears that this copper drainage has been effected principally through neutral Switzerland, where the people, with half of their normal commerce cut off, must make a living as best they can. The process has been very simple. Merchants and small bankers let it be known among store cashiers, railway ticket .sellers, and the like that they "would pay a small premium on copper coin. Immediately the copper coins began to flow in their direction. They put them up in boxes and sent them as freight to the agent for whom the merchant or banker was the intermediary. In some parts of France bordering on the Swiss frontier bankers' agents have been known to appear on the big market days and publicly buy sack after sack of these coins." ��������� , ���������*��������� ��������� XiJ-il '������������������ /.-' : a , - i -v wife becoming sick, he returned with her to England, where she succumbed to her illness. Returning to Winnipeg, he married Sussana Gertrude Clarke, for7 merly of Meaford, Ontario, who came with him to N Vancouver, and who survives him. Surviving also is a son, an issue of the first marriage, R. G.- Mellon, who is actively engaged at Port Mellon, on Howe Sound, in charge of a pulp and paper plant. This port was named after Captain Mellon. Active and Useful Citizen He was persuaded to come to British Columbia by his wife, reaching here in 1886 and living here ever since. He was a member of the Art, Historical and Scientific Association, of which Mellon was the real founder. He was also a member of the Royal Colonial Institute. He was surveyor for the Bureau Veritas and for a number of years Spanish vice-consul for British Columbia. During early days in Vancouver, he filled the office of police magistrate for several years and was appointed by the Liberal government as examiner of masters and mates. He founded and was the first president of St. George's society here, organized for philanthropic purpose-?. He was an adherent of the Church of England. The funeral was held from St. George's church on Wednesday afternoon. CANADIAN IMMIGRATION FALLING OFF Two-Number Service Between VANCOUVER AND NEW WESTMINSTER ���������j . # RAPID FIRE TELEPHONING Id line with the progressive policy of this Company, two-number service will be inaugurated between Vancouver (including North Vancouver. Collingwood, Fraser and Eburne) and New Westminster. This is the same kind of service that prevails between Vancouver and Eburne, North; Vancouver, etc. Tou do not have to ask for long distance; simply give the cumber to the operator and "HOLD THE PHONE" You may get a particular party as heretofore by calling Long Distance. Remember this service starts SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26th. British Columbia Telephone Company, Limited ANOTHER OLD PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH Genuine regret will be felt among thousands of friends in Vancouver and vicinityat the an- nouncement of the death of Captain HughMellon, 1134 llth Ave. west, aged 75, a retired sea captain, and one of the best known of the old-timers of' Vancouver. Captain Mellon died at the general hospital last Sunday evening from diabetes. He was admitted to the hospital on February 5th. The late Captain Mellon came to Vancouver in 1886, shortly after the great fire. Although he lived retired, he kept in touch with shipping interests, an industry to which he devoted his life as representative of the New York board of underwriters. .Captain Mellon was born on May 22, 1840, at the manufacturing city of Nottingham, England, and, after having received a fair education, became a sailor. At the age of fourteen, when he embarked as " an apprentice and took his first trip from London to Calcutta. Five years later he joined the navy, becoming a member of the crew of the Zen- obia. In 1879 Captain Mellon decided to seek wealth and independence in the Canadian northwest. He came to this country in 1880, settling in Winnipeg during its first boom and in connection with the Dominion steamship reserve, helped to establish Rapid City. He was the pioneer settler of Rapid City and took the first passenger there. - His That the war has reduced immigration, not only from the continent, but from Britain and Ireland as well, almost to the vanishing point, is indicated by figures furnished by the minister of interior. Immigration from Austria-Hungary was in 1914, 7647, and in 1915,, 14; from Belgium, 1495 in 1914, and 224 in 1915; Bulgaria, 4512 and 1; China, j 100 and 82; France, 1568 and 191; Germany 3004 and 34; England, 35,- 801 and 6672; Ireland, 3942 and 865;. Scotland, 9430 and 1952; Wales, 700 and 117; Greece, 1357 and 124; Hebrews, 4279 and 438; Italy, 7365 and 365; Japan, 681 and 380; Poland, 2342 and 7; Russia, 7243 and 114; Scandinavian countries, 2622 and 526 in 1915; the. United States, 68,569 in 1914 and 36,098 in 1915. The total immigration in 1914 was 168,930, and in 1915 only 48,466. Vancouver Engineering Works, Ltd. LLOYD GEORGE-^���������" X BRITAIN'S IDOL '(Continued from Page 2) ENGINEERS, MACHINISTS IRON & STEEL FOUNDERS 519 Sixth Ave. West. Vancouver, B. a basis of general culture. He has unusual intelligence, but not much intellect. He relies for his effect upon an almost uncanny ability to read the feelings of the average run of men. Captivated by large schemes and grandiose ideas, he is apt to launch into them with splendid dash and energy long before he has clearly grasped their essence or consequences or reduced them to the repellent elements of cost, machinery, and methods of operation. He is much better at getting up a subject than at getr ting at it. One may doubt whe- His Two Great Achievements Two great achievements stand already to Lloyd George's credit in connection with the war. The first was when, as chancellor of the exchequer, he saved the financial situation. The second turns on his success ������in raising the British output of munitions to a figure that in a very few months will not merely equal but surpass Germany's. But it is less for what he has done than for the spirit he lias shown r in doing it that the country is now ranged behind him in almost unanimous confidence and gratitude. He has mirrored the fighting unconquerable soul of-the nation. The same fire and daring" that he used to throw into his struggle with the Established Church and the House of Lords and the authors of the Transvaal war and the Protectionists and game preservers and party politicians he has now hurled unreservedly into the war. Reader of Human Nature There are many, of course, who still gird at him, and I should he the last to label him as beyond criticism. He is, as a matter of fact, very vulnerable. A man of his emotional intensity is bound to be vulnerable. Lloyd George has a nimble and acquisitive mind, but he lacks any ther he ever spent a year's thinking on anything in his life. His own appetite for drudgery and minutiae is easily satisfied. He is little of an organizer. But he has a hard-headed and at the same time an almost intuitive inr sight into the essentials of any definite problem that is presented to him. Time and again in this war he has been right where the military experts have b e e n wrong. And, above all, he is a superb driving force, with just those gifts of inspiration that a democracy most needs and most responds to at a time of trial. No one will stand higher than he, perhaps no one as high, when the history of Britain's part in the war comes to be told. Brisk as Avar "I suppose now you are married your time of billing and cooing has ceased?" "Well, the cooing has ceased, but the billing is as brisk as ever!" His Evenings Occupied "Yes, sir, one hour's uninterrupted reading each evening would make you " "Uninterrupted! Where do you think iny wife spends her evenings?" Spring Fashions in War From hints dropped by the leaders of the French fashion forces, the following may be confidently predicted of the war styles for 1916: Germany will be worn out. Austria-Hungary will be worn down. Russia will be advanced and daring. France will be broader and longer. Turkey will be slashed and divided. Great Britain will be partial to sailor effects. Bulgaria will be ruffled, belted, and trimmed. Might Recognize It ^-" Look-at that-foolish fellow Baker," said one man to another, "out on a rainy day like this without an unbrella! Is he crazy?" "I suppose so," said hisr friend hurriedly. "Let's hurry on. I don't want to meet him." "Why not?" "He may recognize this umbrella. It's his.'' , Revised to Date Gases to right of them, Gases to left of them. Gases in front of them, Chemic'ly thundered. Nix on the shot and shell. Wdr has a newer hell��������� Into an acid bath, Into a poison smell. Rode tlie six hundred. Should Have Used Screws Clank! v Clank! Clank! What dreadful sounds are these, breaking the stillness of the Sunday afternoon? In haste Mrs. -Mac-, larty leaves the fireside, and goes in search of. the cause of the disturbance. In the garden she finds her husband nailing a board on the bottom of the barrow. "Donald, man," she says, "ye're makin' an awful row:; What'11 the neighbors think?" "Niver mind them.1 Kirsty," says Donald, "I maun get i-ay barra' men'it." VOh. but Donald," says Kirsty, "it's very wronk-to work on the Sawbath. Ye ought tae use screws!" '" > .O . t 4> ' J. . - - '1. -I' X" rj rj>A] 1 ^ 'I ) - l4'"������l >XI THE WESTERN CALL Friday, February 18, 1916. THE WESTERN CALL PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY By the McConnells, Publishers, Limited Head Office: 203 Kingsway, Vancouver, B. C. Telephone: Fairmont 1140 Subscription: One Dollar a Year in Advance. $1.50 Outside Canada. EvaiwVW. Sexsmith, Editor THE BY-ELECTIONS On Saturday, February 26th, the electors of the city of Vancouver will be called upon to select their representative to a seat in the provincial legislature. The by-election which has been brought about through ^the appointment of Hon. C. E. Tisdall to the office of Minister of Public Works, will find three candi dates in the field, viz., Hon. C. E. Tisdall, Ex-Mayor h. D. Taylor, and M. A. Macdonald. We refrain from prophesying as to the probable outcome of the contest. Like a horse race, an election is brim full of uncertainties. It is this uncertainty which places the responsibility on elector who have the welfare .of this city, and province at heart. It is in the hands of the electors whether or not the candidate best fitted for. the position is chosen entirely regardless of party politics. Every elector in this city should inquire into the merits of. the three candidates, should study, their' platform - plank by plank, weigh them all in the balance, and then on Sat urday next go forth and vote irrespective of any clique or party, for the man who is capable of giving the best representation. Hon. C. E. Tisdall, Minister pf Public Works, will carry the Conservative banner next Saturday. For several years he has represented this^ity in the legislature, and . his, appointment to the head of the chief spending department of the government was a fitting honor to the work that he has accomplished while a member of the House. He has the confidence of the businessv community and should he be returned at the head of the poll the public cah-'rest assured that their, interests will be well looked after. . He is conversant with the needs of the department and has the courage to rectify that want, regardless of influences. - The announcement that Ex- Mayor Louis D. Taylor would run as an Independent in the coming election,, came somewhat as a surprise. While at one time it looked as-though the election would be conducted along straight party issues, the inclusion of the city's former chief magistrate makes the guessing as to the outcome all the more hazardous. We have reason to believe that- both Hon. C. E. Tisdall and M. A. Macdonald, the Liberal candidate, will both suffer as the result of Mr'. Taylor's candidature. On three occasions Mr. Taylor was elected mayor of. this city, showing con elusively that he possesses a very strong following. It would be unwise to reckoi-*. without including: Mr. Taylor. The Liberal candidate, Mr. M. A: Macdonald, is not a stranger to the electors, he having been.a candidate in 1912 when he was defeated. At that time he appealed to the electors without of fering anything that resembled a constructive platform and consequently the electors could not see their way clear to have him represent them on his rhetoric alone. Mr. Macdonald has failed to benefit by his folly on that occasion, and four years later he again offers himself minus a constructive program. Particularly during these trying times, we require strong men at the head of affairs. Men who have the.courage to back up their convictions. Tn our opinion, Mr. Macdonald hardly comes under this category. THE LATE THOMAS \ CUNNINGHAM It seems that almost' every week we are forced to chronicle the passing away of one British Columbia pioneer after another. Within the past few months the community has suffered the loss of many old-timers, the men who braved the /��������� * early days and who made the developing of this province their life-work. During the past week another of those * pioneers was beckoned by the Angel of Death. The late Thomas Cunningham, for many years Provincial Fruit Inspector, will be a distinct loss to the community, but particularly to the fruit growers and farmers throughout the entire province for in him they had a constant friend, one who through all the years he held office as fruit inspector, gave his best efforts in order that those he sought to serve might reap the fullest benefit. The interests of the men on the land were his interests also. To the late Mr. Cunningham can be attributed the success of the fruit orchards of British Columbia today. Through his vi^- alance in protecting the orchards and gardens from fruit pests, British Columbia fruit-growers found a ready market for their fruit. At all times he showed the courage to perform his duties promptly. The problems and conditions of. the fruit-growing industry in British Columbia were known thoroughly by him, and at all times his advice and service were at their disposal. The late Thomas Cunningham came to British Columbia some 60 years ago, leaving his home iri Kingston, Ont., and coming by way of the Panama Isthmus: Following the gold rush in the Cariboo he settled in New Westminster, where he conducted a successful business for several years. In 1890 he was elected to a seat in the provincial legislature, and it was during this time that he succeeded in bringing down an. act \establishing the provincial department for dealing with horticultural questions. In 1900, just ten years later, he was prevailed upon by the- provincial government to1 accept the appointment of provincial fruit inspector, a position he occupied until his death. ' of their anxious trial: We must bear ourselves as bravely as the men we love, and hide our aching hearts beneath a proud exterior, thus proving ourselves to be worthy of the men ��������� God bless them���������who have given their lives for us. cent they can THE SHADOW OF DEATH They have fought their fight, and they have gone to their long rest. There is nothing more we can do forthem^ Wearing Jblack will not help them in any way; but much remains to be done for those that are left behind. Then there always seems to be a certain ostentatious parade in wearing flowing black veils and yards and yards and yards of crepe���������it looks as if our grief was such that it might be staunched by a lavish display of black clothing���������or that we found a certain amount of consolation and satisfaction out of a death provided we can flaunt our woes in the a eyes of a sympathetic world. The heart that truly grieves has a sorrow so sacred that it hides its woe from the eye8"of all. nor seeks to voice its grievous loss in an ostentatious pageant of black Also, we must remember that there are other people besides ourselves in the world. Life is not so happy,' bright and cheerful at present that we should go out of our way to make things look more sombre still. There is a world of anxiety in the air, and it is not for us to add to the anxiety of. others by parading before their eyes our selfish grief, and bring home to them possible sorrows that may await them in their turn. We should not give way to our grief and abandon ourselves to our tears, and heavily draped in black present a picture of mourning, woe and unwilling martyrdom to others in the hour THE FRUIT COMBINE Here is a fine example ot the way that householders and local merchants of the city are discriminated against and squeezed out of. the last stand. X A merchant in Mt. Pleasant has handed us in writing a verbatim report of a conversation with; one Of his customers and his clerk on Wednesday morning. It. is as follows: "How much are bananas a dozenf" "Thirty cents, madam." \ "How is. it that the pedlars, are selling them this morning at 15 cents n dozen, and you are asking me to pay ?0 cents; and thfe. bananas tliey have are quite as good as you have here, if not; better? " "The reason of that, Mrs. Smith, is because the wholesale produce houses have a combine, and if they set a. certain price of any article, it is sold at just that price. Any sales man breaking this wholesale rule is fined or dismissed. The price of bananas to a store is 5 cents a pound. This dozen of bananas weighs, five pounds and three ounces, costing me 30 cents a dozen. I.'am losing money on them, for the bunch will average at least 50 cents a dozen. Now. the pedlar can, buy his bananas at so much per bunch, which we storekeepers are not allowed to do. He can buy them at from $1 to $1.50 a bunch���������about 9 or 10 cents a dozen, so he can make more money on them at 15 cents than I can at thirty cents. "It seems to me it's about time that some of our aldermen or mem bers of parliament put a stop to such combines so that a ratepayer could get a living out of the goods he sells." Now that is an actual conversation about actual facts. The merchant is a tax payer. He has a family. His children attend ischools He sells honest goods and tries to sell them at honest prices, but the. Water street pirates say^he must sell only certain goods at certain prices and they fix the cost to him so that in most cases he cannot make a living profit and in some, like this banana instance, he actually loses money. Yet these same pirates turn round and encour- * age the peddlers, who carry no stock, have no investment in building or fixtures and in most cases are foreigners who are not the best kind of citizens to have. Furthermore this combine will not hesitate to boycott a merchant who fails to comply with their demands. A merchant must buy all his supplies from them^or he will, get.none.at-'all. For instance, if he goes past them and buys apples or peaches jfrom British Columbia growers they will refuse to sell him citrous fruits like oranges and lemons. This has been done frequently. Then up to last fall they discriminated against British ."Columbia apples. They wouldn't buy them themselves and when the growers shipped apples here the wholesale dealers would order in a carload of cheap American stuff and cut the prices all to pieces, while the British Columbia apples were on the market. X The fruit combine in Vancouver needs to be taken by the scruff of the neck and dropped into the Inlet. There is no more iniquitous aggregation of robbers and enemies of the public interest in this province than the .Water street fruit combine. It has beeri at this game for a good many years too, A plebiscite taken in a Russian district recorded 84 pier cent, in favor of permanent prohibition. Last year's record of railway fatalities in Canada was made up of 170 trespassers,. 99 employees, and eight passengers. There were 873 employees and 239 passengers injured. This record is by no means excessive, as there were 46,702,280 passengers carried during the year. The "tyranny" of keeping a man sober by stopping the-sale of alcohol in licensed bars is not greatly different from the tyranny of keeping the would-be suicide alive by preventing him from purchasing poison. ��������� * * Insurance of Dominion property is a suggestion following the fire. Insurance is the accept ance of a small loss as a means of escaping the uncertain chance of a greater. The Dominion owns much property- in many places and should assume its own risks. ��������� ������������������* * Turning, from Liquor, Britain takes to tea. During the fiscal year 1914rl5 nearly 6,000,000,000 pounds more of tea was consumed in the United Kingdom than during 1913-14, despite higher prices and war taxation. In addition, there was a great increase in the quantity of tea supplied to the troops on active service. ��������� ��������� ��������� The only return from a farm is the crop. The system that partly deprives the farmer of this return, even when it compensates him by,selling price of. his land, which is really an attachment on the crops of the future, induces half-tilled holding instead of promoting the best cultivation. ���������Toronto Globe. South Vancouver people at a meeting called for Patriotic Fund purposes, passed a resolution declaring that the time had arrived when the government should take over the burden of providing for soldiers' wives aridyehil- dren, and no longer leave these dependent upon the generosity of the public. There is a very gen- ejcal and very rapidly developing feeling to the same effect. The needs of the Patriotic Fund now amount to the proportions of a pretty fair sized tax, and it is not fair that the whole amount should be, demanded of those who are willing. It is time to give the" traitor and the shirker the chance to contribute for the protection they enjoy.��������� Edmonton Bulletin.- Correspondence Headers are invited to communicate on any subject of general interest to . the community. All communications should be addressed to the Editor, and should include the name and address of the writer as a matter of good faith, and not necessarily for publication. 1 VANCOUVER TALKS WITH MONTREAL South Vancouver, Feb. 14. 1916. Editor "Western Call: A meeting of the South Vancouver branch of the Canadian Patriotic Fund was held February llth at 6106 Ches ter street, South Vancouver. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. Then a lively and enthusiastic discussion followed as to the best ways and means of organ izing a campaign in South Vancouver. Several splendid suggestions were set forth, but as the attendance was small, it was decided to continue this valuable discussion at the next meeting. It was evident from the tone of the meeting that the people of South Vancouver are anxious to "do their bit" towards helping this worthy cause alqng. There are already more than six hundred families of South Vancouver dependants of men whoso loyally answered to the call '.'Your King and Country Need You. "To be able to say to these heroes on their return, "we have done the best we could for your wives and families," will be worth the sacrifice and effort put lorth in this great work. Mrs. McDonald, a very sympathetic and energetic worker, has already done an amazing amount bf work along this line. Under her supervision the Sol. diers.'. Wives are doing all they can to alleviate the pain and suffering of our boys at the front. If you wish to understand and' appreciate this work please visit the tsoldiers' home. 6106 Chester street, South Vancouver. While these noble women are sac rificing so much let us be up and/ doing and see that they are not sacrificing financially. as well. Of our soldier boys, we cannot pen greater "words than -these, ' Greater love hath.no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.' But do not let us forget that their wives are the ones that are paying the price and great Royalty to them, we owe still further. Let' us remember the mother of that noble son whose last words to his friends were. "Treat my mother kindly, boys, be a friend to her when I am gone." The sacri fice of that mother is as great if not greater than that of her son's wifl The committee purposes arranging for public meetings to be held in tb several wards of South Vancouver if order to arouse the interest and syn pa thy of the people in this can paign ~ Just when and how this car paign is to be carried out is not ye fathomed, but we urge the people think over it carefully and when th] collector makes his visit, if you car not do more, put your name in thl book for at least. a smile, as ever_f little helps. A. SYMPATHIZER.' The report of weather condij tions in Greater Vancouver foil the week ending Tuesday, Feb-j ruary 15, according to Weather^ man Shearman, is as follows: Highest temperature: 50 decrees on February 14. Lowest temperature, 32 degrees] on February 9. Rain: 2.96 inches. JSnow: .075 inches. Total sunshine, 11 hours, 18 minutes. Ambuscade Scales Customer to coal dealer ��������� Your scales ought to be named the "Ambuscade Brand." Dealer���������Why, madam ? Customer��������� Because they lie in weight! KayBaU! In the corridor of the Chelten-' ham School, Denver, the principal posted a notice reading: "All requests for absence ow-: ing to grandmothers funeral;, lame back, selling war extras, housecleaning, moving, brain storm, cousin's wedding, headache, sore throat, turning the wringer, general indisposition, etc., positively must be handed to the principal not later than 10.17 o'clock on the morning of the game." Many houses are burned by sparks igniting clothes or kindling placed near the stove to dry. Forty years ago. last Monday, Dr. Alexander Graham Bell and his associate, Thomas A. Watson, first proved the truth of Dr. Bell's theory of. the telephone. The conversation was carried on from_one room to_anotherr^-a-dis-- tance of one hundred feet. On Monday night in the Globe theatre hundreds of residents of Vancouver listened to- conversations carried on' between Vancouver and Montreal over a 4,- 000 mile stretch of wire. The conversations were conducted with the same facility arid 'the voices recognized as easily as if the distance had been 40 miles. Some months ago Vancouver was linked up with San Francisco. For some time past experts have been working 'in the Seymour exchange to secure perfect "universal .service," and as a result it was found possible to route a service from here to Seattle and thence through Spokane; Walla Walla, Portland, Denver, Chicago, Buffalo and Albany to Montreal. Mayor McBeath; Mr. F. W. Peters] Mr. Robert Kelly. Mr. F. J. Burd and several others exchanged greetings with friends in Montreal. ' ' ",���������-..- The dream of the telephone en gineers is now an accomplished fact, and the manrier in which it has been attained was" demonstrated at the Globe Theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings by meansof moving pictures, and by Mr. G. W. Peck, of New York, who lectured as the pictures were shown. The demonstrations were given under the auspices of the B. C. Telephone Company. With Electric tight in Your Hows* Vou aro equipped to use to your advantage numerous little inexpensive electrical conveniences *������r the home wbicb immeasurably increase tbe usefulness and value of ^our service,to customers. , Electric utensils for various purposes of tbe household bave become necessities in every up-to-date home. Tbe discomforts of ironing day have been forever put to flight by tbe electric flat iron. Tbe electric curling iron, tbe electric 'washing machine, tbe electric vacuum cleaner, tbe electric toaster, tbe electric radiator and tbe electric coffee percolator bave become indispensable to those wbo bave tried them, while tbe electric beating pad. is putting tbe old fashioned hot water bag out of business. Tbe cost of operating these electric household utensils is so small as to form a distinct economy. We will be glad to tell-you more about electrical appliances for tbe borne. A visit to tbe nearest salesroom of the company will interest you. New Westminster Vancouver Chiliiwack Compare Royal Standard With Any Flour You Have Ever Used Observe its great rising strength���������how easy it is to work with���������-note the big clean wholesome loaves it bakes���������tasty, snow-white bread. ROYAL STANDARD FLOUR is made from the pick of Canada's golden wheat harvest, is milled by the most modern processes known to science, is thoroughly tested before leaving the mill for its baking properties, and comes to you PURE, WHOLESOME, CLEAN. Ask your grocer to deliver ROYAL STANDARD. Vancouver Milling and Grain Co. Limited -/'���������L" VANCOUVER,0VICTORIA, NEW WESTMINSTER, NANAIMO Friday, February 18,'1916. THE WESTERN CALL CAN X>> X* " -' tf 'X'<:'i ' ' ' i . ��������� 4 , <��������� ?> ji - ��������� * Sr? Vt'i. > _ r *>- -"J ' ' X. k\ PLEA \ WHY should you GO DOWNTOWN to do all your shopping? Bents are MUCH CHEAPER here in Mt. Pleasant. For that reason, in practically every one of the stores here, and in all lines of business, you can get a QUALITY OF GOODS and a PRICE that the downtown stores CANNOT COMPETE WITH. We are going to PROVE this. Read these items NOW and EVERY WEEK, and see what the Mt. Pleasant merchants have to offer you. Their reputation is INVOLVED WITH OURS. They are trying to provide Mt. Pleasant buyers with JUST WHAT THEY ARE ASKING FOR. BE A BOOSTER. Help yourself and your neighbors by resolving to "BUY IT ON THE HILL." CORNICES, SKYLIGHTS Tar and Gravel Roofing. Gutter and Furnace Repairs. Jobbing is our Specialty. Good work at fair prices New Idea Sheet Metal Works 6th Ave. and Brunswick. Fair. 1850 Pbone Fair. 2192 E. V. CASSIDY 2152 Main St. Cor. 6th Avenue Bobin Hood Boiled Oats, Per package .....20c B. & K. Rolled Oats, sack ...35c FOR THE FINEST JOB PRINTING TELEPHONE Fairmont 1140 or call at 203 KINGSWAY GAINING & CO. Custom Tailors���������Dry Ooods���������Silks��������� Sea Grass Chairs Have moved from 252 Broadway West to 2317 jtfain Street. Phone Fair. 1197 Customers: We give the best satisfaction in high-class tailoring We CANNOT give Shoes for nothing, neither can we give away automobiles; but we CAN give the best shoe value for the money ��������� in Vancouver.-. ' :" V Our Sale is still going strong. We have several thousand dollars' worth of Shoes to be sold at from 40 to 75 cents on the dollar. Everybody's Shoe Store 2313 Main Street 2 Doors from P. Burns' Market SATURDAY SPECIALS February 19 Only Keremeos Stark Apples, per box .... ....-........$1.65 Pull range of Lettuce, Celery, Cauliflower, Radishes and all Seasonable Vegetables. BARKER & MILLAR 2333 Main St. I Phone Fair. 938 HOME COOKING and WHITE HELP at the Purity Lunch Just Off Main St. on Broadway Old Fashioned Chicken Pie, with with Tea or Coffee 25c Steak and Kidney Dumplings 15c Home-made Pies a Specialty Open 5 a.m. to 2 ajn. JOHN WEBSTEB, Prop. Bribing Gfetar- A rich, delicious Cake, made to order in any size desired, and decorated most effectively with any degree of elaborateness preferred. Prices very moderate, from 15.00 to 925.00. The usual quality found in all. Woman's Bakery Goods AN AD HERE WILL BRING YOU RESULTS Frank Patrick is developing Duncan as a defence player. It is a pity he did not start him on the defence earlier in the season. As a forward, in our opinion, he has not made good, and his natural place is on the defence. : . ��������� > '���������������������������'���������'*���������������������������. Vancouver had a hard job de feating Victoria the other evening, having to play overtime be- | fore the final verdict was given. There is one thing sure, tester Patrick and his team are not quitters. They are just as liable to upset the dope as any team in the business, and may slip another win over Portland tonight. ������������������������������������'.������������������������������������".. . ���������' Vancouver is likely to see Willard McGregor, of Port Arthur, on the Millionaires' lineup next season. McGregor came out this year, but too late to have a contract presented to him. He worked out several times with the Vancouvers and made such a favorable impression on Manager Patrick that the latter tagged him for next season. He is one of the fastest forwards in the game, and is much the same style as Jack Walker of. Seattle. ��������� ��������� ��������� Newsy Lalonde and his team of Frenchmen have captured the first trenches in the N. H. A. Wanderers promise a counter attack on Saturday evening, but without Sprague Cleghorn in line the. red bands have but a slim chance of coming out on top. Toronto put Ottawa out of the running when they beat them 3 to 1 on Wednesday night. The race in the N. H. A. is cer= tainly a merry one this year, and even now the honors are anybody's. The difficulty with the teams in the east is that' they have have sometimes three games in a week, and tha team that has had the rest is always in better shape. Quebec takes the bye on Saturday night, and we may look for a strong come-back from the Bulldogs next week. Over in Seattle ice hockey was stopped on account of fog in the arena. Down in Toronto it is likely to be stopped by ammonia fumes, so the papers say. -,,.������ ���������*������������������'''"'_ Black Bros, defeated the Victoria senior amateurs for the B. C. amateur! hockey title the other evening. The second championship j by the way, for the B. B's. Next year Frank Patrick ought to start Griffis and Taylor into training about Thanksgiving Day so that the locals will get off to a flying start. It was the four losses at the beginning of the T^soiTVtihat "^t"the^Millionaires in the cellar for so long that they have not been able to reach the top rung of the ladder at all. ��������� .'���������X������ The result of tonight's games is awaited with keen interest by hockey fans on the circuit. The defeat of Portland by both Seat tie and Victoria, in decisive fas hion in both cases, does not look well for the leaders, and they must speedily show a reversal of form or they may not win the honors after all. On the other hand Vancouver must defeat the Mets here this evening, or it will- certainly be all over but the shouting. The Seattle seven are stepping along at a lively pace now, and are out to win from the chapmpions tonight, so a battle royal is expected. # * # Bob Brown talks of transferring the ball team to the other side of the line until the war is over and Vancouver fans work some enthusiasm for the Yankee pastime. Dollar ;.��������� diplomacy again. By the time the Avar is over, Canadians will have about as much use for the Yankees as they now have for Fritz and his followers in Flanders. We can very well do without baseball for a year or two at any rate. We are playing a much better game than baseball just now, and Canada intends to see it through. TRIBULATIONS OF THE BOX-OFFICE MAN There are .some people who think that the box-office man in a theatre leads an indolent and flowery existence. According to the following conversation, recently overheard in a Montreal theatre's box-office, this opinion will bear revising. It was a few minutes past ten and the ticket man had just begun waiting on the long line of customers. "Two in the first balcony, $1, for tomorrow night." "The ninth row:" JJ ; "Is that as tfar front as you have them?" "Well, -are you sure they are in the first balcony?" "Yes, sir." "Are there any posts in the way?"' Xx No^-sir "Well, if you're sure. I can see; I'll take two." ��������� ..-���������. ���������' ���������"' ' - '- "I want these changed for tomorrow afternoon." X "I haven't the same seats, but can give you two just as good." "Well, if that's the best, I'll take them." A ' .������������������������������������-.'.. "Five in the orchestra for tomorrow afternoon matinee, not too far back." VEleventh row?" "Arc they in the centre, Mister?" "Yes." "If I can't use them can I bring them back?" "Yes, if you don't wait until it's too late." "Is smoking allowed in the first balcony?" "Yes, sir." "Well, give me orchestra seats for Saturday\ night���������two." "Nothing but orchestra loges left and boxes upstairs." "I don't want that���������have you anything for Saturday matinee?" "Yes." "Are these in the centre?" "Yes, sir." ,**'������������������ "I have two tickets for Feb. 11 and want another one with them." ���������'���������"������������������ . ��������� - "I can give you one in the same roir,, but two seats away." "No. I want them altogether; Is it possible to .get one .directly in front or behind^" ;. "No, only two rows ahead." "Do you think the usher will seat us together?" "Yes, I think so." * ��������� ������ "Four for Feb. 4 in the orchestra-���������about the twentieth row." "The orchestra has only six teen rows." (Lady laughs very good naturedly.) "I have always been upstairs in the balcony, but my friends' won't sit up there. They want to come downstairs." "I can give you the last row in the orchestra." "Are they good seats?" "Yes, madam, right in the centre." "You were very nice about it- other people would have thought I was very stupid. Thank you." -^VNot-at;- all.'-' * * ��������� " Two-dollar-and-a-half for Saturday night." "Nothing left." ' "Well, I'm a friend of Mr. X. and he told me I could get good seats." "Very sorry but we have nothing left." * * ������ "I am going to take my baby three years old to the show tomorrow aftei'noon. Can she sit on my lap?" "Yes, if you are sure she is only three���������anything over will be .stopped at the door and made to pay." "Saturday matinee?" "Where���������what price?" "What have you got?" .'' Box seats or gallery seats ?'' "I want five $1 seats a week from Saturday then, the very best you can give me." "Can you see all right for a child?" "Yes, sir." AROUt! SATURDAY SPECIALS No. 1 Winesap Apples, box .$1.65 Extra large Navel Oranges, dot:. 25c ������������������Our Best" Plow, 'sack ������W5 E&UOTT'S GROCERY 3272 Main St. Pone Fair. 8S2 PERRIN & COMPANY Wish to announce they., have jost < opened a high-class tailoring establishment at' 2343 MAIN 8TBBET They are tailors to the B C. Electric Railway, and for eight years have been tailors to the Marine and Fish eries Department of the Dominion Government. /ik. n - ��������� -j\' i r ������t ��������� > i .. > * * r'*l - - sAt tfelkmtab Xttc CLCCQ The Robins are with us again, a. sure sign for the Salmonbellies to pull down their lacrosse sticks for spring training. About three months from now lacrosse talk will be the whole show. between he and Moran has. been postponed. If Moran ever gets a wallop at the big fellow's chin AVillard himself will be postponed as far as the chumpoinship is concerned. Jess Willard is sick. The scrap Try ������n AP in Hie Western Cull Eating between Meals is perfectly Natural for \ \ Healthy, Active Children ���������Give Them Good, Energy-Restoring FOOD! SMAX and SUNLIGHT The BETTER Breath ARE JUST SUCH FOODS Made of Canada's most nutritious flour and pure water in British Columbia's most sanitary, clean, modern baking plant 5 FULL 16 OUNCE LOAF Every one "sealed at the oven" HAMPTON-PINCHIN Bakers of BETTER Bread THE WESTERN CALL Friday, February 18, 1916. A function of. the meals at home is to give color to all the home life. The daily menu published this week, and which may be continued, is by one of the best known and valued editors of this department, of several leading dailies in the United States. We feel fortunate in being able to offer to the ladies of this city that which is purchased at a high price by such dailies there. These Cards have been especially written for this paper. Saturday, February 19. Yellow for the days of sunshine, White for days of peace and rest, Purple ones for feasts and high cUys, Wine red for the days love blest. '.-.-. ���������Mildred Howells. Breakfast���������Bananas. Spanish Omelet. Toasted Rolls. Doughnuts. Coffee. Dinner���������Tapioca Soup. Tenderloin Cutlets. Baked Potatoes. Mashed Turnips. Lettuce Salad. Apple Dumplings. Coffee. Supper���������Rechauffe of Fish. Shaved Cabbage. French Dressing. Corn Bread. Baked Apples. Tea. Rechauffe of Fish Separate into flakes enough cooked fish to make one pint, place over , boiling water until thoroughly heated, sprinkle with two tablespoonfuls each of oil and lemon juice, one-quarter of a teaspoonful of salt and one-eighth of a teaspoonful of pepper, let stand one or more hours and drain. Cook four tablespoonfuls of flour mixed with one-half teaspoonful of salt and one-quarter of a teaspoonful of pepper in four tablespoonfuls of butter, add slowly one cupful each of fish stock and milk, cook and stir until smooth, then add the fish with one teaspoonful of anchovy paste. Bring to the boiling point, turn into a heated dish and sprinkle with chopped parsley. ��������� " *���������.'������������������* Sunday,XFebruary 20. To live, to life, is life's great joy���������to feel The living God within,���������to look abroad, And, in the beauty that all things reveal, Still meet the living God. ���������Robert Leighton. Breakfast ��������� Grapes. Jellied Oatmeal. Eggs Baked in Cream. Muffins. Coffee. Dinner���������Almond Bisque, Salted Crackers. Roast Lamb, Mint and Apple Jelly. Mashed: Potatoes. Artichokes. Hbllandaise Sauce. Spinach Salad. Macaroon Mousse. Small Cakes. Coffee. Lunch���������Cheese Fondue. Buttered Toast. Olives. Black Chocolate Cake. Cocoa. Almond Bisque Cook two tablespoonfuls of flour in two tablespoonfuls of. butter, add slowly one quart of sweet milk, stir until smooth, then add one cupful of almonds which have been blanched, browned and chopped almost to a po>vder. Season with pepper and salt, simmer ten minutes and serve in bouillon cups with a garnish of whipped cream. ��������� * * Monday, February 21. Of all thou holdest fast While the years roll There remains at the last Never a dole; AJll that thou givest, thou hast, Give all, O my soul! ���������M. E. Buhler. Breakfast ��������� Stewed Prunes. Cereal with Cream. Frizzled Smoked Beef. Graham Gems. Coffee.- Dinner���������Consomme. Cold Roast Lamb. French Fried Potatoes. Buttered Carrots. Grapefruit and Banana Salad. Cheese Straws. Cocoanut Rice Custard. Coffee. Supper���������Corn Fritters. Bread and Butter. Sliced Oranges with Bananas. Cake. Tea. Cocoanut Rice Custard Put half a cupful of well washed rice in a double boiler with three pints of milk, cook until very soft, add one-third of a teaspoonful of salt and set aside to cool. Beat the yolks of five eggs, add_one_cupfuUof-sugar^the stiffly-beaten^ -whites of. three eggs, and one grated cocoanut and combine with the rice. Flavor with two teaspoonfuls of vanilla arid one-quarter of a teaspoonful of lemon, turn into a buttered baking dish, stand it in a pan of hot water and bake until firm. Beat the two egg whites which remain, fold in two tablespoonfuls of sugar, spread over the custard and return to the oven to brown. .'���������*.'���������* * Tuesday, February 22 Some have too much, but still they crave; I little have, yet seek no more; They fire but poor, though much they have; And I am rich with little store. They poor, I rich; they beg; I give; They lack,.I lend; they pine, I live. ���������Edward Dyer. Breakfast���������Cereal with Dates and Cream. Sausages. Baked Potatoes. Dry Toast. Coffee. Dinner���������Scotch Broth. Lamb Croquettes. White Sauce. Hominy. Peas. Lettuce Cheese and Nut Salad. Cranberry Tarts. Coffee. Supper���������Lentils; Creole Style. Steamed Rice. Baking Powder Biscuits. Lemon Snaps. Tea. Lentile, Creole Style Soak one cupful of lentils in cold water over night, in the morning, drain, cover with cold water, bring to the boiling point and simmer one: half hour. Drain again, cover with boiling water, simmer until tender and press through a sieve. Melt three tablespoonfuls of butter, add three chopped pimentoes and one chopped onion, stir and cook until the onion is lightly browned, then add one pint of stewed tomatoes, one teaspoonful of sugar and pepper and salt to taste. Add the lentils and cook until thick, stirring occasionally. * ��������� ��������� Wednesday, February 23 A life of slothful ease, a life of that peace.which springs merely from lack either of desire or of power to strive after, great things, is as little worthy of a nation as of an individuals���������Theodore Eoosevelt. Breakfast���������Grapefruit. Liver and Bacon. Scotch Scones. Coffee. Dinner ��������� Lettuce Soup. Beef Loaf. Chili Sauce. Delmonico Potatoes. Creamed Parsnips. Apple Tapioca Pudding. Coffee. Supper���������Eggs in Tomato Sauce. Hominy Bal,ls. Warmed Biscuits. Honey in Comb. Wafers: .'Tea. ���������.. , Beef Loaf Mix together three pounds of chopped raw beef, one cupful of chopped salt pork, one cupful of bread crumbs, one teaspoonful of ' onion juice, one teaspoonful of salt, one-half teaspoonful of black pepper,, two beaten eggs and two tablespoonfuls of melted butter. Place in a buttered mold, cover tightly, stand in a pan of boiling water and bake two hours in a moderate oven. # * * Thursday, February 24. "Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and e\ery sunset will see you that much nearer the goal." Breakfast���������Tangerines. Cereal with Cream. Meat Scramble. Waffles. Coffee. Dinner���������Vegetable Soup. Beefsteak with Mushrooms. French Fried Potatoes. Squash. Apple and Cress Salad. Caramel Sponge with Custard Sauce. Coffee. Supper���������Parsley Omelet. Buttered Toast. Cream Cheese. Currant Preserves. Cornstarch Cake. Tea. Caramel Sponge Cover one and one-third tablespoonfuls of gelatine with cold water and let stand until softened. Melt three-quarters of a cupful of sugar, add slowly two cupfuls of boiling water and cook five minutes. Remove from the fire, add the gelatine and one-quarter of a cupful of sugar, stir until dissolved, then pour the syrup gradually into the stiffly beaten whites of four egg$. Flavor with one^-half teaspoonful of vanilla, beat ten minutes, turn into a wet mold and place on ice to stnffen. Serve with a custard'sauce made of the egg yolks, one pint of milk, one-third of. a cupful of sugar, one-eighth of a teaspoonful of salt and one teaspoonful of vanilla. "*:.���������'* Xs '.* Friday, February 25th Genius, that power that dazzles mortal eyes, Is oft but perseverance in disguise. Continuous effort, of itself, implies, ��������� In spite of countless falls, the power to rise. ^^^ _ '~^"~" ~r���������.- --.���������--���������- ���������Henry Austin. Breakfast��������� Prunes. Cereal with Cream. Smels. Coffee Rolls. Coffee. Dinner���������Mock Bisque Soup. Croutons. Planked White Fish. Potato Border. String Beans. Cranberry and Raisin Pie. Coffee. Supper���������Bread Croquettes. Cheese Sauce. Tomato Jelly Salad. Almond? Cookies. Tea. Almond Cookies Cream one-half cupful of butter with one- half cupful of sugar, add one cupful of blanched and chopped almonds, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, the beaten yolks of three eggs, one teaspoonful of vanilla and one and one-half cupfuls of flour mixed and sifted with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Chill, roll, cut into rounds, brush with white of egg, sprinkle with granulated sugar and bake in a quick oven. IRISH ASSOCIATION REGULAR MEETING The bi-monthly meeting of the Irish Association of. British Columbia was held in the Eagle's Hall on Thursday, the 10th inst., Mr. A. F. R. Mackintosh in the chair. The reports of the different committees as presented were passed. Mr. A.,V. Gardner, first vice- president, reported that he had completed arrangements for a dance tb be held at Lester Court oh the 17th of Marchv He also reported that he was .in communication with Sir Sam Hughes and H. H. Stevens, M. P;, as to the best means to increase recruiting in the outlying districts. It was unanimously resolved that Mr. Gardner have full power to act as he thought right, and bring in a report if possible at the next meeting. Mr. R. Porteous Jack then addressed the association on '' Celtic Coronation Chairs," and gave an historical lecture, tracing the pomp attending the investiture from Justin II. 565 A.D., down to the present time. In his lecture, in a masterly manner, he explained how the eorona'tion ceremonies have changed from the time of Justin until the present day. A vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer on the motion of Mr. A. V. Gardner, seconded by Mr. C. B. O. Love. The latter, in a rather "neat speech, thought the lecturer was in error when he stated that the "Stone of Destiny" was transferred by Edward the Confessor from Scone, and was of the opinion that it was transferred from Tara in the first instance. The proceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem. A Whole Loaf of Health and Strength for YOU. Full Pound Loaf SHELLY'S WRAPPED BUTTER-NUT BREAD combines the food values which make strength and health. Made pure and clean, baked pure and clean. BUTTER-NUT BREAD is the best and least expensive food you can serve daily on your table. Delivered fresh daily by phoning Fairmont 44, or INSIST on BUTTER-NUT at your store. Comes in sanitary waxed wrappers. Shelly Bros. Bake Ovens ���������Bakei-s of the popular 4X Bread. Fair, 44. He Paid the Doctor "Some men have no hearts," said the tramp. "I've been a- tellin' that feller I am so dead broke that I have to sleep outdoors." "Didn't that fetch him?" asked the other. "Naw. He tol' me he was a-doin' the same thing, and had to pay the doctor for telling him to do it." Movies to Advertise Bolivia The republic of. Bolivia is the first foreign country to make use of the movies in advertising its industries among the people of the north. Four reels of films have been prepared,, based upon subjects that are intended to give some idea of the wealth, resources, and business activities and customs of that nation, and theseihave already been shown. CANADA FAYS THE PENALTY An analysis of the fire losses in Canada during 1914, as compiled by the Monetary Times, discloses some interesting conditions. This statement substantiates and verifies the charge that carelessness is the cause of seventy-five per cent, of Canada's fire loss. It would naturally be expected that the greater number of fires would be in factories using power or fires for manufacturing processes, and where accumulations of shavings and other waste are exposed to fire from friction, spontaneous combustion or other causes. , Such is not the case. By far the greater number of fires were in buildings in which none of theserrisksXiccur:" Factories^contributed only 59 fires; various mills only 12; laundries, 5; engine houses, 1; machine shops, 3; sawmills, 12; foundries, .2; while power houses, blacksmith shops, canneries and others had a clean record. Against this and constituting a record which should be a disgrace to any country, -were 676 fires in dwellings, 138 barns and stables, 384 stores, 46 hotels, 44 business sections and blocks, 26 warehouses, 18 offices, 11 schools and colleges and 29 sheds. Some of .-the causes of the fires were: Electrical defects, 55; lamps and lanterns, 20; defective and overheated stoves, furnaces anl chimneys, 113; sparks from chimneys, 41; candles, etc., 6; ashes, 8; matches, 69; cigar and cigarette stubs, 15; defective gas appliances, 21; oil stoves upset and exploded, 13; spontaneous combustion, 18. All of the foregoing causes may be overcome by the exercise of only ordinary precautions. _ Not one of them needs to be repeated during the current year. Canada cannot afford to burn up her resources as she has been doing. As in Great Britain, there is need of husbanding all our available assets for the great national work in hand, and it behooves Canadians to make every effort to reduce in a'large degree the fires resulting from causes entirely under control. Now is the Time To Buy Your The time to put your best foot forward is when your competitors are showing signs of weakness. Strong impressive printing is more valuable to-day than ever, because business men are on the alert to detect the slightest indication of unfavorable conditions, and for ion of progress is ly effectiye/ ��������� ��������� '��������� 8 is to your customers' attention not /' '."'*' ,'X . x ",; * ���������-, X: in connection your e\%ce ������ta- tionery, but with all printed matter and advertising. WE PRINT CATALOGUES MAGAZINES BOOKLETS FOLDERS COMMERCIAL STATIONERY Carswells, Printers, Ltd. PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS PHONE FAIR. 1140 203 KINGSWAY x' yyf^f^M. ���������A*'A������,AaJ'\ ���������'$2M , . - 'Xx?"^l Friday, February 18,1916. THE WESTERN CALL .x My Australian Diary November 26.���������The R. M. S. lakura, Capt. J. D. S. Phillips, bleared from Vancouver a little jefore eight in the evening, be- ig held up eight hours for the jverseas mail. We are going to lave a good crowd of passengers, but from merely dining |together for the first time it is lifficult to tell whether they will je agreeable company or not. It is pouring rain and we do not I feel very sociable as yet; Most of the passengers seem to be ! Australians, possibly on their way home from the round-the- world tours for which they are so famous. Just as we were rounding Prospect Point, one of the first cabin passengers, a portly, jolly- looking man slapped me on the shoulder with, "Well, how do you feel about it? My name's Lloyd,'"���������offering me his good Irish hand to shake. He was a priest from some little bush station in Northern New South Wales, the name of which has slipped my memory, and he proved later onto be the very life of the ship. We reached Victoria too late to notice what additions were made to the passenger list, although I have ja sleepy recollection of some sort of dispute between a steward and; an irate passenger about the location of his. cabin. However, as -1. was comfortably installed for the VOyage, although exceedingly lonely. I didn't worry much over others' troubles. November 27.--Left^Victoria about 4 a.m. I was awakened by the slight pitching of the ateani- er as we passed Cape Flattery. I dressed as quickly as I could and hurried out on deck to get the last glimpse of the American coast���������and indeed of land���������before reaching Honolulu. It is very windy and raining and the sky has what the ' bosun' calls "a nawsty look." After breakfast we���������that is I a sheep rancher from near Melbourne, his wife and two sons ���������try our hand at bull-board. You have all played bull-board. You have to throw a rubber disk so it will light on the numbered squares of the board in regular numerical order. With the ship pitching about it is not as easy as it sounds. We took a turn at deck billiards but this was out of the question. Anything to keep up our spirits. It is going to be rough before long and we drink our beef tea at 11 o'clock and pace the deck and otherwise try to make ourselves believe that seasickness is only an imaginary evil. Of course we jion't feel ill just yet, but are none too sure of the future. The deck steward looks askance at us, remarking that it takes a good sailor to play deck games the first day out. The news is quietly broached to us at lunch that our next stop will be Auckland, New Zealand. We are sailing under admiralty orders and are not allowed to touch either Suva ors Honolulu. This1 is a severe disappointment as we have little hope of seeing either of these tropical beauty spots oh the return journey. We are also informed by sundry notices placed in the staterooms and baths that, as we carry only a limited supply ��������� of fresh water for so long a voyage���������it is 6014 miles from Victoria to Auck land-���������we should use the water with a fair amount of economy. There is some slight resentment felt by some of the passengers in regard to this extraordinary secrecy. But V weforget, perhaps, that there are still German warships in the Pacific, and that it is necessary to exercise caution on that account. XWe have to pull the shades down at sunset so that no light may be visibjle to a possible enemy No deck lights are allowed, and even the second cabin has its ports closed and screened. This will surely be fierce when we reach the tropics. However, we will be accustomed to rough handling by that time, if present weather indications amount to anything. November 28.���������(The memor- HANBURY'S For WOOD & GOAL XPhone: Bayview 1075 Phones: North Van. 323 and 103. Seymour 2182. WALLACE SHIPYARDS, LTD. ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS Steel and Wooden Vessels Built, Docked, Painted and Repaired. / North Vancouver, B. C. "Pride of the West" BRAND OVERALLS, SHIRTS, PANTS and MACKINAW CLOTHING MANUFACTURED IN VANCOUVER By \ :.. MACKAY SMITH, BLAIR & CO., LTD. "Buy Goods Made at Home, and get both the Goods and the Money." able Friday). Pelt very iU this morning, but went to breakfast out of sheer bravado. Some friend (?) had advised me just before Reaving Vancouver to take some "seasick capsules-" as a preventive. I forgot all about them until last night, when the first qualm of. uneasiness brought the subject vividly to my mind. So I went down to the barber's shop, where they keep everything you might fancy while on ship, and got a small package of a dozen bromide tablets with a well known patent name. I took them according to directions "until the seasick feeling begins to dissipate," but it didn't dissipate, although I had taken twelve in all before night. Missed lunch���������paced the deck instead, hoping against hope. By dinner time the chairs in the music room were rolling about from side to side in an alarming manner, taking whosoever might be sitting in them as though they were not there at all. I was much amused by one stately looking English gentleman who I presume was an experienced sailor. He had brought in a magazine and undertook to make himself at home reading. But with every lurch of the ship from side to side he would go sailing across the room, chair and all, colliding with writing tables or perhaps the piano in a most reckless manner. At last he gave up in disgust and went out on deck to smoke. I also gave up in disgust just about then, but I went to my berth and the next I saw of the outside world was Sunday morning. November 30..-���������.After dreaming of fruit trees hanging with ripe apples and of tropical islands where ice-cold lemonade ran freejy in the streets;, I woke this morning after two nights and a day of fever, and prepared to go down to the dining saloon and face the music, supposing that I had been an exception in succumbing to the sea. But when I discovered that only II out of the 62 passengers in our cabin had weathered tbe storm I felt like congratulating myself. Church of England prayers in the first dining saloon at 11, Boman Catholic mass in the smoking saloon at 8. Father Lloyd was up unusually early, therefore, and I enjoyed a stroll around the promenade for half an hour after breakfast. He is a true Irish wit, and tells most laughable incidents of his experiences iri the Australian bush. He had -just-had a -year in Europe and the Holy I/and, and is going back with his mind stor- o ��������� ed with all sorts of incidents and pictures that half the tourists in Europe blindly pass by. The sea is smoothing down a little and the sky is as blue as a spring sky, with sunshine of the brightest. We pick up most of the important press news from the'wireless stations along the American coast every night, but no replies are sent out even to a personal message. The duties of the wireless boys are thus cut in half. A press bulletin is [posted every morning in which we get everything from-the doings of the armies in Europe to the latest Chicago divorce scandal. December 1.���������The warmest December day I have spent in some years. Got out our white trousers and tennis shoes and started in at quoits, deck tennis and bull- board in earnest. Meeting in the cabin saloon at 11 a.m. to appoint committees for the various deck sports. You simply have to join in these sports, whether or no, and incidentally contribute a pound note to the prize fund. The English hero of the music room chair, carnival, whom I have already alluded to, is.-, our chairman, and far from being the stiff I took him for, is the most affable and altogether a- greeable passenger you would care to meet. There is an English wool buyer on board, a veritable Beau Brummel in dress, and a genuine sport, who has organized a daily sweepstake on the ship's speed. Said proceeds usually, by the accepted custom, find their way to the- bar. This doesn't mean that it necessarily goes for heavy drinks. Soda lemonade, iced, is a big drawing card���������you must call it lemon squash now. Of course they can put a little gin into it without anyone being the wiser. Then it becomes a gin squash. The ship's speed runs about 430 miles each day, and when the noon whistle blows there is a grand rush to see the result, and then off to dress for lunch. Beef tea has given place to ice cream at 11 a.m., and afternoon tea at 4 o'clock is now quite a social event. These passengers will stop any game or other event to take their four o'clock tea. If Neptune himself were to come up over the rail I am sure even an event of that importance would not, interfere with their custom. He would be simply asked to sit by and have some. Sociability is certainly a cardinal principle with these Australians. December 2.���������Well in the tropics now. By tomorrow morning, under the usual conditions, we would have touched Honolulu. It is uncomfortably warm at times. One circumstance that lends a touch of discomfort is the fact ihat the ship refuses to do personal laundry for the passengers owing to the lack of fresh water. This is alarming, as in my rush to catch the steamer, I -was -unable to provide a very liberal] outlay of linen, and the barber's shop, while it sells white deck suits, is short on smaller articles. Deck games under a tro- picaj sun are death on shirt fronts and collars. We also had a dance on the promenade last night which was delightful but pretty warm work. ^ The chief of. ship-board occupations, now that we have settled down to business, is eating. On rising you have fruit and coffee (or tea); at 8.30 breakfast; at 11 ice cream and wafers; lunch at 1; afternoon tea at 4; dinner at 7; supper in the cabin, for those who wish it, at 10; fruit again at bedtime. But the heat prevents you from gaining any permanent benefit from such a liberal diet. December 4.���������Life is getting to be a lazy dream. Outside the early morning stroll taken as an appetizer, the hour at tennis in the forenoon,- and the- dancing on the promenade in the evening, most of us get no exercise. The ship library is open to all at a nominal cost of a shilling for the voyage, and I lay in the deck chair recalling first experiences in the realm of Robert Louis Stevenson with a touch of Jerome K. Jerome thrown in to add variety. I think there are few who make the voyage across the tropics without thinking many times of "Treasure Island" and its delightful author who now lies biiried on his favorite Samoan island. The sea, the sky, the very air suggests the romance and adventure of life among these tropical islands in the last century. Over these seas once sailed Tasman and Captain Cook, and Vancouver, and later on Stevenson himself. There is not a night that we look out over the darkened sea with the millions apon millions of brilliant stars overhead that we do not imagine we &ee some palm-fringed tropical island ahead. But there is none, and we wak* nexi mornings to look out upon the same vast expanse of sapphire sea and brilliant sunshine. ' Some time day after tcur>i0r_ row we cross the equato*-. This always suggests the u.5Uai line of stale anecdote a3 0_(j as Neptune himself such as tue on(. about the sp;a captain who put a hair acrr;Sg the lens 0f the teles, cope, and asked the Irishman if he saw the. equator, whereupon the Irishman said, 'Yes,' he saw the equator, and an enormous camel walking along it. Many recall the olden days when they used to celebrate the crossing of the line with some such ceremony as the "arrival of Neptune," on which occasion they would initiate any novices by throwing them blindfolded into a huge tank of water. The days of such horse play are happily over. I have made only slight mention of any of the passengers, but indeed they are a most companionable and interesting lot. The Irish priest mentioned before, being of. a most sociable nature, and possessing more or less musical talent, has enlisted the sympathies of a young half- caste Maori girl who plays the piano beautifully, and also of a lady from Melbourne and a couple of young men from Wellington, N. Z. We have formed a musical club and spend an hour every evening getting ready for a concert. The obi piano has seen better days and the effect of the hot and humid atmosphere of the sea is to make the treble keys a little weak and uncertain. Still we are used to little inconveniences like that. Across the table from me at lunch is a lady from South Is land, New Zealand, who has just completed a round the world tour, including London. Her husband, a wealthy sheep rancher, accompanies her���������sometimes, especially at meals. At most other times she is the centre of a group of the best conversationalists of the ship, and indeed she is a good talker. Her hobby is diamond jewelry and flashy gowns, and it looks as if she bought out Herrod's in London. She is due to'be the topic of neighborhood gossip for many a month after her arrival home. Her husband might pose as the original Mr. Heupeck. At the captain's table you may see the social lions, as it were, of the ship's passenger list. There is the son of the former premier of New Zealand, an easy-going, sociable fellow. There is the wool- buyer before referred to, and , a young lady from Dublin, Ireland, who is going out to marry a budding lawyer in Fiji. No ship's list is complete without curiosities. They are here. We have the individual who eats three kinds of cheese at every meal and ends the day with a supper of cheese and ginger ale. We have the la'dy with two invalid" (?) "daughters whose "personal ailments are set before us daily as regularly as our mer* Is. We have the mysterious travelling lady physician whose husband lives "somewhere in Australia." We have the dude whose hair must be dressed and per fumed by the barber every morn ing and whose array of neck wear would rival Beau Brummel himself. There is never an idle moment in the day if you are willing to study the passenger list as it deserves. (To be continued.) Phone Seymour 9086 . One Is Apt at times to be forgetful, trat don't forget that A Deposit Box in onr SAFETY VAULT will protect yonr valuables, documents, beirlooms, etc* from FZBE or BUBGLABY for one year for $2.50 We cordially invite yon to inspect Bam* DOW FRASER TRUST CO. 128 HASTINGS STBEET W. v;v ^4. 1 I " 4 ������������������'ii.'_��������� i**. t Try an AD in tlie Western Call Under Entirely New Management, the Call will meet a growing need for a community Paper in Mount Pleasant, South Vancouver and outlying districts. Pbone Fair. 1110 for Bates. Wanted to Purchase���������Nine or ten- room house, good lot, between Granville and Heather Streets and Eighth and Thirteenth Avenue. Some cash, deed to Victoria property now renting, balance on easy terms. Must be bargain. Reply Box 10, J. P's Weekly. Ottawa, Canada PBINOLB & OUTHEIE Barristers and Solicitors Clive Pringle. N. G. Guthrie. Parliamentary Solicitor*, Departmental Agents, Board of Bailway Commissioners Mr. Clive Pringle is a member of th* Bar of British Columbia. Oitiien Building; Ottawa. J 4*1 synopsis op coal Momftt REGULATIONS Coal mining rights of the Dentin- on, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the North-west Territories and in a portion -of the province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term ot twenty-one years renewal for a further term of 21 years at an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by tbe applicant in person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the district in which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal sub-divisions of sections, and in un- surveyed territory the tract applied for shall be Btaked out by tbe applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of $5 which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of tbe mine at the. rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn return* accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should be furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal mining rights only, rescinded by Chap. 27 of 4-5 George V. assented to 12th June, ,1914. =,. .. For full information application should be made tb the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. W. CORY, . Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B.���������Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. ���������83575. LEGAL ADVERTISING Get our Rates for Advertising Legal Notices, Land Notices, Etc., which are required by law to appear but once a week. We can advertise your requirements at a satisfactory price. THE WESTERN CALL <f *.l *.r������VM>V4/M^i,v^i' ���������AA-^lUl LjKi/M*C u -, !Ar 8 THE WESTERN CALL Gmxidvfew The regular monthly meeting of the Grandview W.C.T.U. was held on Friday, Feb. 11, at the home of the president, Mrs. Horner, 1839 Parker St., when final arrangements were made for the medal contest to be held Feb. 24th at Grandview Methodist church. Friday, February 18, 1916. tes, duets, solos and readings and the soldiers were delighted with the entertainment. The Britannia Junior Basketball team added another victory to the list of. its successes. In our gymnasium on Saturday, February 5th, the North Vancouver Second Team was defeated by the B.. H. S. team to the tune of 25 to 11. The Britannia quintette, although fairly accurate shots, showed a lack of combination. With a little more team work our junior team will be a very hard one to defeat. The Britannia juniors lined up as follows: F. Tupper A. Johann- son, M. Saunders, F. Whittaker and A. Hunter. The Y. M. C. A. quarters at Hastings Park are becoming almost indispensable to the troops there. They are now being used not only for entertainment purposes during the afternoons and evenings, but for instructional purposes in the morning. Mr. E. W.> Whittaker, the secretary in charge has placed the building at the disposal of the officers of each of the two battalions for courses of instruction and almost every morning groups of officers spend an hour or more there listening to lectures. The entertainment last week was provided by the choir of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian church under . the , direction of Mr. Bridgman. The program included quartet- Dr>. Samuel Fea, rector of St. Saviour's church, dedicated the roll of honor bf the church on Sunday evening. Over .30 members have offered their lives to support the ideals for which their faith stands, and already two of these have made the supreme sacrifice. The Fairview Circle of the King's Daughters met on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wilson, 1319 Eleventh Ave. west. Owing to the inclement weather and deep snow during the last few weeks the attendance at the Grandview school has not been normal, particularly in the junior classes, and for the same cause only about twenty new pupils have registered in the primary class since February 1. The Fairview Circle of the King's Daughters met on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wilson, 1319 llth avenue west. There was a good attendance of members, and considerable sewing was done for the poor. The next meeting of the circle will be on February 28. at the home of Mrs. E. Hopper, Cedar Cottage. The Normal boys have entered with such' enthusiasm into the work of the Cadet Officers' Training Corps that they find very little time, after the regular school hours and the additional ten hours per week for drill for sports of. any kind. There is some very promising material for a basketball team, but owing to lack of time for practice they play very few games. Cold Weather Poultry Hint* Give your chickens WAPSf CROP mixed with John Bull or Pratt's Egg Producer. Our special DRY VtABU is excellent to keep fowls J healthy. HAXQEJA 60c vt 100 lbs., substitute for green feed. Sfcett, Bone, Cba*co������j, Boot Scrap, Btc., belp to produce Eggs. Keep these always before them. / VERNON FOT> CO. TffEEE STOBBS: Mount Pleasant, Phones: Fair. 186 and'Pair. 878. 49th and Fraser. Phone: Fraser 175. Joyce St., Collingwood. Phone: Collingwood 153. The annual meeting of the Admiral Jellicoe Chapter (of the Daughters of Empire, Which had been postponed on account of the weather, -was held at Queen Mary's Coronation Hostel, Alder street, on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o 'clock. The meeting for making hospital supplies under the direction of Mrs. Carder will meet in future on Monday af.- ternoons at 2.30 o'clock instead of on Tuesdays, as formerly. . It was with regret that the students of the Normal School learned last week that they were to lose their popular president, Mr. Robertson. At the first of the term he was chosen, as president of the Students' Council and as such he was just beginning to show shis- worth. V Bill, "as he was known among his fellow- students and associates, has decided to take a hand in the. protection of the Empire. Ever since the holidays he has been betwixt and between as regards joining, now or waiting until the close of the session. With his departure the students believe they are losing one of the best fellows, if not the best, that there is among them. \ ARMSTRONG, MORRISON & CO. Public Works Contractors Eead Office, 81046 Bower BuUOiag Seymour -1836 VANCOUVER CANADA Pominion Coal Co, SOUTH WELLINGTON COAL DOMINION WOOD YARD All Kinds Of Wood Phone: Fair. 1554 Mount Pleasant Livery TRANSFER Furniture and Piano Moving Baggage, Express and Dray. Hacks and Carriages at all hoars. Phone Fairmont 888 Corner Broadway and Main A. F. McTavish, Prop. Mr. Graham Laing, MA., director of night classes, delivered a lecture on "Light Literature and the Modern Humorists" to an appreciative audience at King Edward High school last Friday evening. An attempt to excuse the reading of sensational detective stories and tales of like kind, declared Mr. Laing, is dishonest. "It seems as if the readers were vaguely afraid they were doing wrong in reading such stories. They feel that they ought at least to pretend that when they read literature it is the 'works of the masters. But why should they do so? There is no virtue in a pretence. The reasons which I have given are, I believe, quite sound, and they involve no apology for the reading." The reasons ascribed by the speaker were that after the serious work of the day, and the monotony of daily toil the mind demands a relaxation, and this if often to be found in the reading of light literature. Again, said he, often times a healthy mind can be strengthened by the study of an unhealthy mind. became a quintette for the, time being. The quintette, consisting of A. Turnbull, pianist;, B. Crann and L. Hughes, violinists; R. Roman, cornet player, and L. Liether, drummer, succeeded admirably in entertaining . the audience, which showed its appreciation by attempting to encore each item of the programme. A variation upon the instrumental selections and solos was rendered by B. Crann, who caused much merriment by singing a comic song.. The performance was brought to a close by the playing and singing of the Rational Anthem. X Burnaby A meeting of the Burnaby branch of the Canadian Patriotic fund will be held in the municipal' hall on Tuesday evening next at 7.30 o'clock. The question of the jurisdiction of the municipal engineer with regard to the water department and of his relation to the chairman of the water committee causedv rather a warm dis- cusion at the meeting of the committee. The chairman, Councillor Murray, presented a report dealing with the estimates of his department and a report was also presented by the engineer, prepared at the order of the council. Councillor Murray urged that his report should have preference. He said there was no evidence that he was working against the engineer. Reeve Fraser did not believe it was the intention of the council last year to change the situation in so far as the engineer should have full supervision of the work of all outside departments, and felt that. the question now was to define^ the respective spheres of engineer and water superintendent. The reports wiU he taken up at the next meeting. A welcome addition to the theatrical events of this season is the first appearance of. the Players' Club of the University of British Columbia at the Avenue this (Friday) .evening. Since the new year the versatile college boys and girls 'have been carefully rehearsing Jerome K. Jerome's amusing comedy, "Fanny and the Servant Problem," or the "New Lady Bantock." This success was first produced in London some five years ago with the celebrated Miss Fanny Ward in the role of Lady Bantock. In "Fanny and the Servant Problem, '' the amusement is more after the style of the humorist's famous story of "Three Men in a Boat." As a curtain raiser, a short playlet of London life "Cinders" will be offered. With the very latest in gowns and millinery, effective stage settings and the Hotel Vancouver orchestra in attendance, the success of the evening is assured. On Friday afternoon the students of King Edward High School assembled in the auditorium to be entertained by a< company who in the advance notice of their performance had had themselves announced as the "High School Sextette." On account of one of the members be- PACKING Ever unpack-your goods and find your glassware broken, your favorifa books torn, expensive bric-a-brac smashed? If you have, that is the resul of inexperienced or unskillful PACKING. Expert packers can save you thi loss of money and temper. CAMPBELL packers are trained, experience, men. who will do this for you for a very small charge. Telephone NOW fc free estimate. - ��������� MOVING, STORING, SHIPPING. PACKING CaMPBEU_StORACEQMPANY QLDESJ AND LAftggsT IN WESTERN CANADA Thone Seymour 7360 WESTERI Office 857Beatty_2treet J. Dixon House Phone: Bay. 886 Office Phone: '��������� A ���������'���������"'" G. Murray House Phone: Bay. 1137L Seymour 8765-8766 '. DIXON & MURRAY Office and Store Fixture flanufacturers Jobbing Carpenters Painting, Pape-rhanging and KalAominirig Shop'106E Dunsmuir St. Vaneei B.C. For Spring Weather with a pair of Leckie's There'll be lots of rain, of course, and rain .. means wet feat UNLESS you have on a good stout pair of LECKIE'S BOOTS made pur-" posely to keep your feet warm, dry .and comfortable. Leckie Boots! are meant by their manufacturers to be honest; solid/reliable boots. .AND THE STANDARD IS KEPT UP. Just you wear a pair of LECKIE'S and sea if this isn't, so. Name stamped on- every pair. AT ALL DEALERS S. Vancouver At the Ruth Morton Memorial Baptist church, 27th and Prince Albert Streets on Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. J. Willard Iiitch, will speak on "The Wisdom of Winning Souls," and in the. evening on "Believing and Receiving the Holy Spirit." * Queers Mary Review No. 22, Woften's Benefit Association of the Macabees, met at the home of Mrs. Layley, 128 5Xst avenue east, on Wednesday evening. The next business meeting will be held on Wednesday. March 1, in the Oddfellows' Hall, 30th and Main streets. After two weeks of���������'��������� daily sessions in its endeavors to find what reductions can be made in the municipal staff without reducing its efficiency, the council has decided that its proposals were down to a working basis. It is understood that ballots were taken as to which of the department heads would have to leave and that the black ball was drawn for* the fire chief. Whether a new fire chief will be advertised for could not be ascertained,-but it is understood that there will be very little change in the staff but that salaries in all departments will, be reduced. Among the official staff it is expected that one, stenographer will do all the work and that there will be a general reorganizing of. all the departments. The lives of tiny children from the Mackenzie school were probably saved on Monday afternoon when Fireman Alexander of No. 2 Firehall stopped a, runaway horse attached to a Ghina- ing out of tune with the recent-j man's wagon just as it was ap horse took fright on Wilson road just east bf Fraser avenue, and bolted across Fraser and along Forty-third avenue, past the firehall. The infant ..class of the Mackenzie school on Fraser avenue, had just been dismissed for the day, and the children had made their way across Wilson Park on to Forty-third ave. On seeing the danger _4.lexander. by jumping into the wagon, was able to reach the reins and bring the runaway to a stop. ... R. _Q. JUWBUT_0AT0B - . RETTER THAN EAST ly-tuned piano, the "sextette" proaching the children. The During 1915 a total of 25,866/ 000 pounds of halibut, valued at $1,551,960, was landed at five British Columbia ports, being 42 per cent of the cateh made on the North Pacific coast. While Seattle, which a few years ago was the landing place of; the bulk Of the halibut taken on the North Pacific, still leads, Prince Rupert is coming into the place its proximity to the fishing grounds and transportation facilities entitles it to. A total of 15,856,000 lbs. of halibut was landed there, 7,- 631,000 pounds at Vancouver, 2,- 237,000 pounds at Steveston, 84,- 000 at Victoria and 65,000 pounds at Haysport. About twenty years ago the halibut industry hadv its inception on this coast, but on account of the limited local demand and the eastern markets being well supplied from the Atlantic, the business did not flourish for some" years. Now that the Atlantic catch has been decreasing, and cold storage and transportation have reached their present condition of excellence, the B. C. halibut is increasing in demand and popularity in the east. With the completion of the transcontinental railroad to Prince Rupert, and the construc- i tion of a large cold storage plant there, steps were taken by the Dominion government which" are, resulting in the cliversion of the halibut fishing trade from Seattle and Tacoma to that port and during 1915 over--a hundred fishing vessels which pre: viously made their headquarters at Seattle and Tacoma, have outfitted, bought stores and bait, and sold their catches at Prince Rupert. ' The government extended a' subsidy of $80,000 for the construction, of one of the largest cold storage plants in the world, waived the duty on distillate for fishing. vessels,-and allowed fish-- ing vessels registered in the United States to land their cargoes duty free for, shipment .in bond to the United States. Heard 9,% the Box Office "Give me the first row in the balcony for this Saturday night.' ��������� "We haven't anything but box seats'left.." X" - "Anything for the afternoon?" ' _. "Yes���������balcony* .$1.50 each." "Well, I guess I won't take them." ' # "��������� * ��������� V '' Say, I have a child 5 years old and one 6; how about tickets for them?" "Both will have to have tickets. "X p "All right give me five $1 seats." "For when?" "When can I have them? I mean on a Saturday." "Well how about Feb. \v\ "What have you for the night before that?" . / "The second row of the $1 seats." '--'���������, "Are these in the centre?" " A little to one side." "I don't want them on the side, show me the diagram." "Haven't"got a diagram, but they are just as I have reprer sented them." "Well* give me five."
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Title | The Western Call |
Publisher | Vancouver, B.C. : McConnells |
Date Issued | 1916-02-18 |
Description | Published in the Interests of Mount Pleasant and Vicinity. |
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Language | English |
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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