sX ' ^-: p*^;--': 2c ���������Ca^X^*^ -kj^J$$Ak& r^0}r:A-^^Ay0J0iA -..���������-''���������' The'' BrtretMwJoif^iiii^pWft: '. and ��������� A6i^iati<>iu������(wIw^r^iM-\^ ,;aai;;" 'T*^^^J'pamK*f^*M well as private lafivia������li,vcaie invited to send in ^eny^It^iMOt: 'geheral;*,tftoi^������^^ ^biicatioj. io;,t^ ^lu^li*.-; 'Copy vinay;*.'!^ ���������; phoned in, and shotiH-reach tbi������ noon to eature ^U^Mir *U������ A; chil^^^-fldirer ?sfcmc(ei|^& ielidL ��������� inJ'Mt^R^ *: ian- church on Sunday morriin^ '���������������������������'������ I-' -.' ':;'������������������ ��������� --r ' ' XX,' '' ]' ������������������-- ; --"I,--"*-'' "v'X'."''^:''' :.V"^T'*J '���������'���������last.; ���������-' ^TomorrowX*^ J-. It would^e'#e^$������i*'f^^ to :remembeiS|i^^ ��������� ���������*. n������ast-;high^ 'tJow^^^kkk^^^SM- ;'XX:'A :^AAA^^^AAJm^JAsJ^Jr. X^Many^Mpi^^ t^were^sticcej^^ %:ammatiohs;;'^f^ ; rdemjr of Mustek t .^Aliargela^^ fe'iiiant-pe ^ital|giyien '% M^XEsteM^ei^l ^���������jT^^^ X"f*Tle~5^ "l^ih is now open to the public. Fhe interior fitting* .t^e .%ir that ihe d^ir^-aitffglhe^ A PAIN8TAKIHQ MUSICIAN XXX' ��������� ���������- - UK r x |^^*-|B|tag������a^ ������^|t<������^ Bndiman,xorj������ii^t^ coinmissioner8r Xirasf'''''''"'"^ xi^cmpi ^iid^ithe- ������|0ity committee gardihg the purchases - fot the ^atliiw|ltk������������"*^^ ��������������������������� X-:"-::.'r"X j'^/*--j;:V*'V.',v>���������-���������������������������������'(���������".' ���������'���������5y ������,-��������� '*---������^*'>;**.'*-������r^J\ '/ ������Iu^X������t������^^ should' XiecerveJ- ��������� >��������� cbuaidc^tibh.: I Commissioner Logan expressed bpinioh that the board sho^d sible, while Commissioner Hutch ;������i;;^ew.ot:::^ ���������a .-general discussion;w^ich-"v foi=* ^iible, andfi^waa (iecided to ������war<^ the a '.suggest Walifajgii^ ������||i|;tb::thai ^^AiA^i- ?ii?z<>iL&i^%i&^-^ ���������>��������� ;^w%e mttsie^^cohi^ttee^ in deal- ; with; > hiatid cphcOrts, stated tXa, deputation from the Ir- Fusiliers had appeared before gran the subject of recitals for season, and had stated that band'';Wo^d,_be-;;iprepared to der the schedule as drawn up the same terms as offered by i city band. Iii ;yiev������* of the un- airit y in regard ;|o the observe of the Iiorii^; Day Act and application toitho pavilion, it decided toat> iio^definite ae- b^ ^a^eh7p^dSn<g a settle t;e-fe|^iquiwtio^ J, m*������ ��������� * ��������� ������������������.. r piiin������i ..������������������v.i������Li ' - : x__a___L___B Del^ate to Conference Coun! Rowling will; represent the municipality at the Georgian Circuit conference which is to be held at Victoria on Saturday. " XThe women 'pf^Wi^-y.^Haire: conducting, an active campaign in behalf of the Women's Suffrage campaign. ~'kA-r:J-Jr'A'A[A w&.m?&. ?.;*'Cri������-flr������'S-\ ������?������^vy^;*'-i-,* ',������;;��������� <" J ��������� J^'.' >!^ X.,g| Mount Pleasant; has every, re^l;: The entertainnient arranged i ^tJ^X^^^ i^*?'^^^**^i***^^?Uf^i^i ^^^^ii6^5i^5?^?������ij'^V^^^iKSSj^s ^^..,^v_ ...^.. ,__.____u.������_._, .*������^^T,:.^-rv^ ^id^^tlfe^Bp&^Qss^an^#* V.%neouver ppera t.-r.J-^ tti.rrj^l^L������-.���������^:- i&������:i_-~..J.-:-j -L-J-. |Siss->i the Royal Aieademy off Music b������; 'i.:'>rr--'T'^-^:?'x^,~'..>:^'^':;^--'^-;^;''^^^^^^ ?^^'^*^i^)������^.^v'iiip| '^���������^4^i^S������.^j^^^r^'&f^ ***" per sent >ofthen^ta^ ^gfimmmxj^^ .^���������^v-. :*^l*'*-''"^.^r^^^^V.7^_44S.*5_������t4_N_:;C-'-- -- an achievemten^ *^ *^ -1��������� -__������.rV4.-T._-:'r; V * tentled. ge\y provided by the tal������ttod ia2&r^^.^*s*^4^:li^���������Mv<^-^���������^^^^iJAT*^*>At^? ������ttiQ0^1������|12^1iiMs*W^'r-'**~1,"^~J- t^J!MW#ill!!PA:^X������'*X>'-"*.^^:t:; fht with* a; dance; m|*eostume as ii^::;:i(estOT|:FQria^ iponded with a Russian dance. last Mar jorie���������;*; Stevens J gaiye ^ u^^n3|m1fl8M ^to^Iemef^f ^wiiken -;Mel-: ,_. .Il&e^ef ^:;*"Schon ||fe^;l������^m^^;:*:'^ wniUctsbn^s^ ;^ l������^i^a^tj|iiSipi^ "' "''|a*|Ebrfra|^^ vj- '^ '��������� 'if'&^%^*>. -*���������' -&U- s_>'-- * -��������� -jfefev * ���������'������������������ '^#^ir, ��������� . '-.' ��������� ���������.'���������' ������������������ "* ���������'' ���������;.5v..'-'d-j S* tv? ���������'"��������� ���������.'��������������������������� ;,(*"?.-. ^_Z.;X^^X.:4^-"X:^ '��������� 'jkkkJ-AkkAkk ~k^kJ$������^^kr3aw _,^yso������fe������J|������!*i*ese^( da)a^^^^ ^eiight^ n'^XliiMl-*'-' ^Piit,^^^ __ ������������������j-mtlV���������,_-"~-'-- T_.f^������������������?-l������aKJL---\.miOm^.#..- ^^^apff ykio^il^^^^ ^|^ion:^|^^^X Ti^im^*^^ ;j^^Io^^.X������^^^^| i^3b^ws_^|he^ jpositw a^ong,%;;j*bi%l organs aii^olMilitSiiiiMii^^ -.ThfrSSe ^^4 80: l-vV.-wV;;*.: '*.*? .Park,' A Nox^AW&^ 600 parents- tod:;ehJld^n-^ in the even^Liand^ % ^:tl|or< good time^ was;' spent^r^;M Park-is one: of thie^nw^ ful spots oh the {nOTth;; shore, any institutionXJ������$^^ site for ah outing'^o^^do^ipt ���������to get;m-'-t������B^^^^ Vancouver autKprit|e?.:;2 ^���������^^^ -I k/t'f'*S: W^iS^i ia^ne: ^������l__^^^v^:^--*������5f ,ct>n.^Vious^oA������nd juUkaou, "* "*":"'*' ���������" 'rS&F������\$:^ZxgMmf{&������*'"'"'' aeleetmg bi J^ r.rendered*; ttyterian elnirch^wiar -hielii;i84������t fbtOjiW'&f^ ' " " " " -^ed^ffSiii^^ l^reMer^^by? his choir, jof - b������e^ 3f^)iee^,; H^^r^pfe:tb;C^ancb^^ $&W'vb^fthe ^^^vGbhse^toty gaH-^^Hi^g^ .���������___.,the:'vl^ ]'i^-?^&^$!*&)^v\������>'\~A~~-',k ������������������--i'K -'"T' **��������� '- ���������.������������������-. i? X.?i*������-:.-���������*,v-f--r of5 Music. .y.*ft;J*x-'>'*'.' ;viv?*.-;Sv >*^w-''; BE SCHOOL BOAi&^AttS :..".- "��������� "��������� ������������������.:V,v'.--^~*:r;V'v^:-.t*^:^->.f.'_-J ���������'���������^A^L:-; W^hether i)r^hot :*th^*^ meeting held in-eoni^ij^*iw^i the schbol!hbard ^o^^wjl^-l productive of Zanjf*.nseful ^results remains to be fieeniXTheiififfltite- tion at present is nwv������!|q||]' ising from, the ratepaye*r^pOTnt of view. The board has talce-a; plenty of Iramiprs are^ aiflpat ���������$<;g,r^^ ^^lie^-U'pXb^^^ On; the bib ^^;e^'l-tb1^ei^:^^^ ' P^l'iKSplbde^^^ "��������� ���������"- Vy^;thX meeting; on R definite steps to co^tei^cjt-ftKe move ; of the city Xbitnw;ir m;r(# gard to the investigation into_the affairs of th'e:/b.bard;/,5"Al^^h0]rii or not they will be succe^ful^isr. not known-'as yet, but^one^thSng' isjpre that the legal tangle wlujcft; seems inevitable 'swill be'j.o-^ery his school assessment. charges, it is said; are ready to mmm^. v _|i ligsday .e^nin^ presided^ byersl>y> -*-*--'-��������� 3ffi^r$f^ TelfbM ���������ti^B^f ia good deal of^fun, hut; iipt^nmch.jeal business^* A ^resb^T iution was adqpte^ndbrshig the ��������� acljifm- op; the ci^-coun^ m gard''-'���������ttf^^^ropbai'-B^i^ ���������^^^Bje^ond-tHat ft^^i^^sort og %>t^i1rvgathenh^l^Ve^^dy ap^ 1{jf^ntly-x Was A witutintg J^irS ^onMiJ thiftg^to dr<^Slnjt^ift|hih^ ^ex- little use to the ma^;wh(������;$i^ " " "* ^������rage eitiz^ ^t^^^^;^^^^ to give e^resai^ be laid before Justice Jfu^^ p^wii^iihA^'^^ i^er;inspiration: froni the ^}ji>^l^?NelUbvi^^df*rtt Miolnea Xwv.^I^ fiye 'yeai������ of^ vp^istbratb ibf the First ;Cbngregati(^l church on g^^m f|b^p|*fc^ ;both mbwSi^^ha evening. Pr. Unsworth: is Centering the Presbyterian: , churehi^^^:;hayinig been received at'JjkktioJe meeting of A the^ General Assembly; l^hlf in Winnipeg.. He wfll > gp?e^ Sas katoon for a time: .^^M^fMliw. in a jufetty char acterdtiet Pi^cia S^monmad< *a:;tccm^e^^^������'^^ ^^\ja%^!^^^^^0i^J^^ oth^->a*^pw^ *^h1t:-^i#ef3^1^^"^ Molly Malone;''jl^n^^dfertf,~: a* born Cipmedieniie. appearedXvith stic- .r--hi- ~*.^J"---vti---?-i^*^r-'c-'-'.''";"_'-*'V '������������������-' V' "*-' jeess :in: a number .of tumorous songs and Mj^^xia*tibris, and made tier ^est^ib^^^an J^ ^wohaJtipnX1^k ^^^H*n% tppera. primaXlt^M^ in--::& 'bronounced ^it-.>kirtp^||(j^^^ ;|ia^h^8^ItaU^ - ^|4-^%i^:;pi^u^;|p peate^thie ^w^cess^ she ^msxteJ at theg^ktl^sl^c^lue, -;;; ent^rtain- inentr witfeh^^lever^^ing^a dancing. In ^<������tt"v niinSer Xhe ap- :petfred with her Welder^sister-May ^^theitwo children "of t^e^Scpteti iBsh-wife (MissXTean Moll^n) in aSdj^matized; yersipn7 ;of the old api^XCailer Heicsiri1:" B6th siste-rsi^breda .hit later in the ^duet-The Crookfc Bawbee." vfMiss Eileen (Jravely^ with "a aiii Irish^|ig\:fbr whieh vshe was warmly./ encored, .while "Miss Joyce' Pmuphrey- gave similar^de- Illi^^^^^-^gll^^l^eW $^^^^^^^^i^k'.^0 Iwq^|fi|a^lifeip^' -siilpr's iibiiai^in'-?:tjhVVscene "r;-, / A:r J '������������������'���������~Wi^UA^Jr-^'r':'rr^':i .���������������������������-'��������� :'r'rr ','��������� - ..*' rr'^r ���������'.-. The Wpnieii''s Forum had Ja spirited discussion Over the- lack of publicity in^ ebnheetion with school bparid; affafirs,-?' and: li.aVe sent a request tp the board that greater publicity be given to Jhe work of the tirmtees ini;.^6nlicic; tion with this phase bf.eiyic; administration; AA'. '"'''��������� *.-: Aa Jri AAJJJA,:. Joins American Anny % iA:-deiiet{A^a������j. been received from Stanley Ress; who untilvrer cently w;as a member of the municipal fire department and resided^ on25th>ave.:east, but who is ncwihjRbstjmy stating that he has joined the Massaehusette 9th li^i^^an^ej^^ some fighting |Betweeri ttie United Sta 'te5-:aM"Mexico*..:-v.i':i;u'it7:: Auk-J * "."���������'���������'' .���������"'.���������'.'���������'!.' ���������".') '������������������'." - .���������-'..���������" XX ,.' '-4 ������������������.���������-.l������tr--������~^'-$Z%r������^s& iV-; -'*X; ���������/Jir^^JA'-^J^'^M^^S^' PatterMnj :B.^^ah hbn������H^ " =" aite*^ of :iTriniidad; ':-Viiw������lLmaW}WSM ronto. Mr. Patterson haiar ���������Hc^princiMl'i:^:''bf--V^tte boys' '* school in the middle ;wp^pfe thp Western t5anada������(^leji^|l^ " the past ; seven yeaw. X?i^ii|g|| ��������� ��������� ���������������������������,' j. ��������� - v,*. ="-*",'.. ^o^.'.I'������**.-'*V'*SH)S**������w3 i" ��������� . ��������������������������� '7, , ���������',' '-' i' , ''f -V'J-*?.'^toAW^T������'iCMW( ��������� *������������������ ��������� -*-'��������� ������������������.:'-*i-^:i^_f'^M������S_?5_ Want Telephone Toll Representing r-. >��������� the": ���������: BowSji^ Trade Mr. John Rankine ���������_v..^i_E> the; municipal council "tl^ii^ll^^^g^ to;; make some ,eff.pit^';:''hiiy^ tiveHjent,' toll. *'fqritmesi^^ the'/'eity*: *ai^U8hedJ:5He^'^^ but*;that if vSoiM^^^'^f^^^^ oh-"'a ''���������������������������strtigtf������Tifc& 'mediately 'J mean; AaJ^kiivMi^a^^Aj.""'' 1000 telephones in the m^ew ityi-.He^complainedlttt^^ ' sent **;^rla-i^ tomed to working inJJJQiiescwj^wSWA ',���������>.������������������:���������'- ������������������- '���������,-::. -:������������������������������������:��������� -:���������.���������>���������������������������,������������������������������������������������������������>���������������������������.���������?���������������������������-..-.''��������� rlX%&&P'X:<~gi!'t out ;pf wbi^/a^d;;*;veyej|^^ the^::had-;;thb ^ t^^ cit^s:the:emplpye������::(^^ .phoning,' for. ::the^;tp|coi^||ii^f|^j^ -wo>k,V?ai^ >^ toih ;;;v������e^;;.^W^^ /"_ that;itte;-.m^ d^rr-c^ideMtib-h^ ind^-ttiMi-oiiiMnrM subject - ^ ^-- --^-"^ ������^-^.^������i2M ;|XX ^iljj^ j|(pji(^^ Ti^ihia^jlfe^ Headmaster for Langara school: Mr. Sharjrard waaedueated ^at Toronto university where he obtained double _ honors and after wmelio^tb^^l^ miMmM''"^'*' ������i^i___s>' ^_iJ____l__I __������_i_S__3^^^ -^^���������^������������������^ Doath.'of- Professor Hambourg His-, many friends in Vancouver will be shocked to hear of the death from heart failure on June nth^xbf Prof. Michael Ham- bburg, the head of. the.Hambpurg Russian Conservatory of Toronto and a cosuibpoiite with friends the wprid oyer. Three nights previously ; he was at a concert arranged by/him in Massey Hall, apparently in1 the |i best of health, and^piithe day of his death was but with his wife paying social visits. Prof. Hambourg, in addition to being the father of three noted musicians, Mark, the pianist of London, England; Jan, the violinist and Boris, the violoncellist, both of New York, wds himself in. his- younger, days 'a.piano''virtuoso of note. He. was born upwards of sixty years ago in southern Russia, and as a child commenced the study of the pianoforte. At the age of 24 he graduated from the Imperial Russian Conservatory at Petrograd with highest honors, and was shortly afterward sent to the Imperial Conservatory of the Province of Veronez as Professor of pianoforteX *X--.-r ": -��������� '^r������^SK^SW^!^' A The r b^^tjbhf ^'which: inany sportsihen" are asking these days ias to.;whether? there ; Will,be;ran ^ehxseasqir/fbixpti^ in"g: this yeir was submitted to the,; game .warden who in a guarded: ahswer said that the chances are in favor of a short seasbh of four ' weeks on the mainlandk and Vancouver island with ttie exception of the Islands electoral district and^ Comox. From these two latter places come reports that the birds have suffered severely from the heavy winter of last year. ��������� c "Much depends upon the state of the Fraser River water," stated the game warden. "The reports are that there is heavy snow on ttie mountains. If these stiould cause floods before the birds are able to take care of themselves it might make it ���������necessary-to declare a close' season. After the hay is cut the deputy wardens, will be in a position to send in accurate reports. The indications are for a short season of from four to six weeks on the mainland, if we have no floods in the Fraser valley." The season last year lasted two months from October 15. There has since been an aetive agitation not to open the pheasant season till November 1, and this agitation is likely to-be. given effect to. A close season for quail will.be-declared everywhere ou Vancouver island this year. The quail suffered badly in the recent winter. - D.jiick shooting will be indulged ^r^^i^^^^^s^p^eiit - fyy&Wina^^ff^^ the birds being ^yen^S^^^r*. ^>us ��������� than- last^eaKx^xg^si' ^> ���������'��������� :'������������������<.��������� '���������>':���������^.���������i'���������������������������'*''���������^���������.���������;y_T-t...���������;.���������^^<���������^.^',^r^^^^.>���������'.������Q * l r^S^G HAH; imMAimWMA \ V^k^J GERMAN PIPWWAOy r '-.-���������-���������-"--'-..<,5 r:-^".;r.--v ..-*_;���������>.���������. 5^2 Out of this erasfcf^^ power the extraor^i&^X'li^t haa* emerged,' th^t,^*^(ijiiieL-m.:I������*iij^'i^"4������f ' their superior foi^s.rbuft^,^^ ies have received the mostn'W^J^r^^^ generals, they...have.;r at *'the: ^aipie^M^^^ 'Xi.J structive blows frpin purTgenial: generals, they, have at 'the same,' time won by their diplomacy success after success on the bat" - -v >^,��������� tie ground 'of--:.the:;8nwn;*l������pa^:V&^%^*y It is true that Biiljgaria'cai^fm^ ;^^^ on our side, but then she saw ah " " excellent chance of conquering ��������������� -L*^'t?H- ��������� ft*������i-v,sJX Macedonia and 'gaihihg,;:fet'.:v'^X'*'^^j^p| venge for the last ��������� Balkan,srar^^J^.X^&'^i At the same time our'."amhi^>:'^S?s ���������-W^^i ���������-.-��������� ^S&ij ��������� rS^ir ..���������^Sf"? /v .-r-ri...^. r. .'���������������������������'��������� ���������������������������-������������������;������- adors and diplomats���������supported;Xvftllti .as they were by our yictoriw>;in; '"' the field���������-could not succeed ;,lnf keeping Italy'to her treaty bblif : gations or in persuadmg Rumania to observe her military- coh^X ventipDL- Nor could they preventAj the gradual estrangemebtXiii^ a commercial"* sense���������of ;Dehmarjl, Holland, the two J ScShdihaviintt:; states, and ���������.-.Switzerland, whichX Great Britain sought to bring: about iri every conceivable way. X Again, we failed to screw;n_>'> Greece to an obstinate resfatMiee : against the ominous massing of French and'English troops at Sal- oniki. And now, finally, the United States! ... .x-'X If we permanently lay: aside our submarine warfare, as Wilr son, the friend of Great Britain, demands, then vrc are faced witb.= a still longer war, for England will act as she did a-hundred:k years ago when she forced oyer new coalitions against Erahee. THE WESTERN CALL Friday, June 30, 1916. OMPHALE AN ANTIQUARIAN STORY (Translated from the French hy Aimee, for Western Call) My uncle, the chevalier of * * lived in a little house facing on one side on the gloomy street of the Tournelle and on the other on the gloomy boulevard of St. Antony. Between the boulevard and the side of the house some old yoke-eims, destroyed by insects and moss, stretched their emaciated arms piteously into the centre of a kind of cess-pool encased by high, black walls. A few sickly flowers bent their heads languidly, like young consumptive girls, whilst a ray of sunlight was drying up their half putrefied leaves. The grass had made such inroads into the walks that they could scarcely be distinguished, so long was it since it had been cut or raked. One or two red fish floated rather than swam in a basin covered with duck's weed and marshy growth. My uncle called that his garden. . In my uncle's garden, besides all the beautiful things which we have just described, there was a rather slovenly-looking pavilion, to which, doubtless, by way of antiphrasis, he had given the name of "Delights." It was in a state of complete degradation. The walls were Judging; large slabs of rough-cast had become loose and were falling to the ground between the nettles ahd wild oats. A putrid mouldiness was turning the lower layers green; the wood in the shutters and doors had become sprung, and would no, longer shut, or not very tightly, at most. A kind bf large hand grenade with radiant emanations formed the decoration of the principal entrance; for, in the time of Louis XV., the time at; which the "Delights" was built, there were always, by way of precaution, two entrances. Egg-shaped ornaments, endives and volutes overburdened the .cornice which had become worn away by the filtering of. rain-water. In short, my uncle's "Delights" was a rather sorry-looking building. "' This7poor ruins.Vof yesterday, as .dilapidated as if it -were a thousand, years old, a" ruin" of ~plaster and- not of stone,. all shrivelled and cracked, covered with- lepnms growth, corroded with jjmoaa and .saltpetre, looked like one of those precocious old men who are worn out with foul debauches; it did not inspire any respect, for .there is nothing so ugly and so miserable in the world as an old gauze dress and an old plaster wall, two things which ought not to last long and which do last a long time.. It was in this pavilion that my uncle installed me. The interior was no less antique than the exterior, although a little better preserved. The bed was hung with yellow silk _ damask^whichUwas covered-witti great white flowers. A rockwork dock rested on "a pedestal which .was ��������� incrusted with mother-of- pearl and ivory. A garland of pompon roses coquettishly encircled a Venetian glass; above the doors, the four seasons were painted' in cameo. A beautiful lady covered with powder like hoar-frost, and wearing a sky- blue corsage and a ladder of ribbons of the same color, with a bow in her right hand and a partridge in her left hand, a "crescent on her brow, a greyhound at her feet, was strutting about and smiling most graciously at the people inside a large oval frame. She was one of my uncle's former mistresses whom he had painted as Diana. The furniture, as one could see, was not of. the most modern. Everything contributed to produce the feeling that Ave were living in the days of the Regency, and the mythological hangings whieh covered the walls completed the illusion'most effectively. The tapestry represented Hercules spinning at the feet of Om- phale. The design was woven after the manner of Vanloo and in a style as much like Pompadour's as is possible to conceive. Hercules had a distaff encircled w ith a rose-colored ribbon; tie was raising his little finger with au especially peculiar grace, as a marquis does when he is taking a pin eh of tobacco, turning between his thumb and his first finger a white flake of hemp; his sinewy neck was laden with ribbon bows, rosettes, tows of pearls, and a thousand feminine gewgaws; a wide, shotrcolor- ed petticoat -with two immense paniers eoinpleted the gallant ap pearance of the monster-conquering hero. Omphale had her white shoud- ders balf-co\ered with the Ne- meau lion-skin; her:fragile hand rested on her lover's knotty club; her beautiful fair hair; which an artificial powder rendered ash-colored, fell carelessly down her neck, which was supple and undulating as a dove's neck; her little feet, real Spanish or Chinese feet, and which would have had plenty of room in Cinderella's glass slipper, were encased in buskins, half-ancient in style and of a delicate lilac shade with a sprinkling of. pearls. Truly she was charming! Hr head was thrown back in an a- dorably swaggering manner; her mouth was pursed up and looked delightfully poutingj her nostrils were slightly distended, her cheeks a little flushed; an assassin, skilfully placed, heightened her beauty in a marvellous manner; a little moustache was all that was wanting to make him a finished musketeer, the tapestry, the necessary waiting-gentlewoman, the indispen- There were other personages in sable little god of love; but they have not left upon my memory a silhoutte distinct enough for describing them. At that time I was very young, which does not mean that I am very old today; but I had just left college, and I was staying at my . uncle's whilst making a choice of profession. If the good man could have seen that I would embrace that of narrator of fantastical stories, he would, no doubt, have turned me out of doors and disinherited me irrevocably ; for he professed for literature in general and for authors in particular a most aristocratic disdain. Like the true gentleman that he -was;' he threatened to have his servants hang or beat unmercifully, all those little scribblers who dabble in marking up paper and speaking irreverently of people of rank. God grant peace to my poor uncle ! but, truly, he did not value anything in letters except the epistle to Zetulbe. At that time I Imd just left college. I was full of dreams and illusions; I was as artless, and perhaps more so than a rose- queen of.Salency. Quite happy at no longer having to do "impositions," I found that everything was for the best in tbe best of possible worlds. I believed in an infinity of things; I believed in M. de Florian's shepherdess, in the sheep combed and powdered white; I did not for one moment doubt Jhe existence of the flock of Mme. Deshouriers. % thought there were indeed nine muses, as affirmed by Father Jou- vency's "Appendix of Gods and Heroes." My memories of Berquin and Gessner created for me a little world in which everything was rosy, sky-blue and apple-green. 0 holy innocence! sancta simplicitas!. as said Me- phistopheles. When I found myself in that beautiful room, a room of my own, all to myself, I experienced a feeling of joy second to no other. I took a careful inventory of everything, to the smallest piece of furniture; I rummaged in jevery corner and explored in all directions. I was in the fourth heaven, happy as one king or two. After supper, for they took supper at my uncle's, a charming custom which has fal len into disuse, with so many other no less charming customs which I deplore with all my heart���������I took my candlestick and retired, so impatient was I to take possession of my new dwelling. On disrobing, it seemed to me that Omphale's eyes had stirred; I watched more closely, not without a slight feeling of terror, for the room was large, and the faint luminous obscurity which floated around the candle served only to make the darkness more apparent. I thought I saw her turn her head in an opposite direction. My fears began to become seriously aroused; I blew out the light. I turned away from the wall. I pulled the sheet up over my head. I drew my night-cap down to my chin, and I finally fell asleep. It was several days before I dared to cast my eyes at the accursed tapestry. ll It might, perhaps, not be useless, in order to give a greater semblance of truth to the improbable story which I am about to relate, to inform my readers that at this juncture I was in reality a rather fine-looking boy. I had the most beautiful eyes in the world. I say so because I was told so; a complexion somewhat fresher that what I have now; a real carnation tint, brown, curly hair such as I still have, and seventeen years which I no longer am. All I needed was a pretty godmother to turn me into a very passable Cupid; unfortunately mine was fifty- seven years and had three teeth, which was too many of the one and not enough of the other. One evening, however, I disciplined myself to the extent of casting a glance at Hercule's beautiful mistress; she looked at me with the saddest and most languishing air in the world. This time I pulled my night-cap right down to my shoulders and I thrust my head under my bolster. That night I had a strange dream, if indeed, it was a dream. I heard the curtain-rings of my bed slide with a creaking noise, on their rods, as if someone had drawn the curtains hurriedly. I wakened up; at least in my dream it seemed to me that I had wakened up. I saw no one. The moon was shining on the window-panes and shed into the room its blue and lurid light. Great shadows, strange shapes stood out on ttie ceiling and on the walls. The clock struck the quarter hour; the vibration was a long time in dying away; one would have said it was a sigh. The pulsations of the pendulum, which could be distinctly heard, might easily be taken for the heart of a deeply-agitated person. I was very ill at ease and I scarcely knew what to think. A furious gust of wind made the shutters rattle and shook the glass in the windows. The wainscoting creaked and the tapestry waved. I ventured to look towards Omphale, having a vague suspicion that she had something to do with all that. I was not mistaken. The tapestry was shaking in a violent manner. Omphale detached herself from the wall and leaped lightly to the floor; she came to my bed taking care to turn herself in the right direc tion. I do not think it is necessary to jecount^my stupefaction. The most intrepid old soldier would not have felt too ,assui$d in similar circumstances, and I was neither old nor a soldier. I awaited in silence the end of, the adventure. - A small fluted, pwrling voice sounded gently at my ear with that ^delicate burring * affected during the Regency by the marchionesses and the society people. "Do I frighteil you, my - child? It is true that you are only a child; but it is not polite to be afraid of ladies, especially of those who are young and wish you well; that is neither: honest nor FrenchmanlikeT~it is necessary to chide you for those fears. Come, little savage, stop looking like that and do not hide your head under. __the_ Jbed-clothes. There is much to add to your education, and you have made but little progress, my fine page; in my time the Cherubs were freer than you are."' "But, lady, it is because * *" "It is because it seems strange to you to see me here and not there," said she, lightly biting her red lip with her white teeth, and stretching her long, slender finger towards the wall. Indeed, the phenomenon is not too natural ; but, even if I were to explain it to you, you would understand it but little better; let it suffice you then to know that you are not running any danger." "I am afraid lest you may be the ��������� * the ��������������������������� "The devil, to be brief, is it not so? That is what you mean; at least you will agree that, for a devil, I do not look so very black, and that if hell were peopled with devils like me, men would pass their time as pleasantly there as in Paradise. To show that she was not boasting, Omphale pushed back her lion skin and showed me her shoulders and neck which were perfect in form and of a daz- ling whiteness. "Well! what have you to say?" she asked, with a little air of satisfied coquetry. "I have to say that, even were you the devil in person, I would no longer be afraid, Madame Omphale." "Come, that is talking; but do not call me either madame or Omphale. I do not wish to. be madame to you, and I am no more Omphale than I am the devil." "Who are you, then?" "I am the marchioness of T * Some time after my marriage the: marquis . had this tapestry made for my apartment, and had me represented on it in the costume of Omphale, he himself figures there in ttie character of Hercules. .It was a singular idea of his; for, God knows, no one bears less resemblance to Hercules than the poor marquis. For a long time this room has not been occupied. I, who naturally love company, was becoming wearied to death, and it gave me a headache. To be with one's husband is to be alone. You came, and that made me rejoice ; this chamber 'of death has become re-animated, I have had someone to occupy my attention. . I watched you going and coming, and I listened to you sleeping and dreaming; I followed your readings. I found you graceful and of a prepossessing manner, something which pleased me; in short I loved you. I tried to make you understand it; I uttered sighs,you took them for those of the wind; I made you signs, I cast languishing looks at you, I succeeded only in filling you with horrible fears. Desperate, with reason, I decided upon the unbecoming step I am taking, and to tell you frankly what you could not comprehend at a glance. Now that you know I love you I hope that * * * The conversation was at that point, when the sound of a key was heard in the lock. Omphale". started and blushed right up to the whites of her eyes. "Farewell!" said she, "till tomorrow. And she returned to her wall backwards. It was Baptiste who came to get my clothes to brush them. "It is wrong of you, sir," said he to me, Xto. sleep with the curtains open. You might catch cold in the head; this room is so cold!" Indeed the curtains were open; I, who thought that I had only been dreaming was very much astonished, for I was certain that I had closed them in the evening. ���������������������������".*" As soon as Baptiste went away I ran up to the tapestry. I felt it in all directions, it was a real wool tapestry, rough to the touch like' any other tapestry. Omphale was as much like the charming vision of the night as the dead is like the living. I lifted up the Hap; the wall was perfectly whole; there was neither .a .secret panel nor a private door. I remarked this one thing only, that several threads were broken in the piece of ground on which Omphale 's_ feet rested. That set me thinking. All day I was torn by an unparalleled distraction; I awaited the events of the evening with both uneasiness and impatience. I retired early, determined to see how all that would end. I went to bed; the marchioness lost no time; she leaped down from the pier-glass and came- straight up to my bed; she sat down at my head and the conversation began. As ''onj_^_e^_eye^.g_J^|pre,_,X asked her questions, I demanded some explanations from her. She eluded the former and replied to the latter in. an evasive manner, but with so much intelligence that at the end of an hour I had not the slightest scruples in relation to my intimacy with her. While talking, she passed her fingers through my hair, gave me little pats on the cheeks and light kisses on the brow. She prattled, she gossipped in ,a mocking and mincing manner, in a style at once elegant and familiar, and quite the manner of a fine lady, which I have never since found in anyone. She was sitting first in the easy-chair beside my bed; soon she put one of her arms around my neck and I felt her heart beating violently against mine. It was indeed a beautiful and charming substantial woman, a genuine marchioness who was beside me. Poor schoolboy of seventeen years! This was enough to make anyone lose their heads and so I lost mine. I scarcely knew what was taking place, but I had a vague feeling that the marquis might not be pleased. "And the marquis, what will he be saying yonder on his wall?" The lion's skin had fallen on the ground and the buskins of delicaie lilac shot with silver were beside my slippers. "He won't say anything," answered the marchioness, laughing heartily. "Does he see anything? Besides, if he did see, he is the most philosophical and the most inoffensive husband in the world; he is accustomed to that. Do you love me- child?" (Continued on page 7) Now is the Time Tb Buy Your s The time to put your best foot forward is when your competitors .are showing signs of weakness. impressive "N is more able to-day than ever, because business men are on the alert to detect the slightest -indication of unfavorable conditions, and for very reason every suggestion of strength and progress is doubly effective. \ Yonr Printing should bring this to your customers' attention not in connection ywTifficeii^ 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 % Friday, June 30,1916. THE WESTERN CALL SCHOOL BOARD WILL SEEK INVESTIGATION stees Decide to Appeal to Lieutenant-Governor to Ap- point Supreme Court Judge to Conduct Investigation. " Whereas certain verbal state- \ments affecting the honor and inr rtegrity of members of this board and affecting the administration >of this board have been made: Eesolved that tins board petition the lieutenant-governor-in- council to order a full and immediate investigation under the Public Inquiries Act, into all the acts and transactions of this board, its members and officials since the date of the last investigation, ahd do further petition the lieutenant-governor-in-coun- cil to appoint a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia . to conduct the said investigation." . The foregoing resolution, moved by Trustee Harper and seconded by Trustee Mrs. Moody, was passed, with Trustee Lang dissenting, shortly after the commencement of. the special meeting of the School Board held on Friday afternoon last to consider what action should be taken by the board in view of. the city council having decided to have the affairs of the board investigated by Mr. Justice Murphy, beginning July 3. Immediately iihis resolution had been disposed of, Trustee McKim rose and "presented another, one, seconded by Trustee Welsh, as follows: ^"Resolved that the chairman of this, board be and is hereby authorized to consult the legal firm of Davis, Marshall, Mac- neill & Pugh, and that the said firm be and are hereby empowered to'take on behalf of this hoard such legal., action as in their opinion is necessary to. restrain any. such procedeings which they may consider illegal or unwarranted. This, like the previous one, was adopted, Trustee Lang dissenting. Chairman Seymour, in opening "the meeting said that he had deemed it necessary to have a special meeting, owing to the position the board had been placed in by the decision of the city council to have the board's affairs investigated by Mr. Jus- tice"Murphy: He"urjged~his colleagues to carefully consider the situation, and to make such decisions as they could feel would be in the interests of the citizens. Trustee Harper���������Have any definite charges been laid against this board? Chairman Seymour���������None beyond what have appeared in the newspapers. Trustee Harper ��������� Well, it seems that certain statements have been made affecting the honor and integrity of this board, and I feel that the time has come when the board itself should take some action to investigate these statements. He then presented the resolution calling for an investigation under the Public Enquiries Act. Trustee Mrs. Moody, in seconding the proposal, said that she wished to clear up a misunderstanding which she believed existed in the minds of some of. the citizens as to her attitude regarding the matter under consideration. "I agreed in the first instance with Trustee Lang," she said, "that an investigation should be made, and I still stand strong on that point. What I wish to see," she added, "is an investigation, full, thorough and iitrmediate, and I believe the proposal contained in the resolution of Trustee Harper is the correct manner in which to secure it." Trustee Lang took exception to the resolution because, he said, "I consider the resolution is unnecessary owing to the fact that the city council has taken the matter in hand, and has ordered an enquiry to be made by Mr. Justice Murphy on July 3. That enquiry," he added, **'will be impartial and thorough; indeed I would say more thorough than any this board may instigate." He considered it absurd to expect the mayor to assume personal responsibility for the charges to be made, and declared that if the resolution passed it would appear to the citizens as though an attempt were being made to upset plans for a thorough investigation. Trustee McKim said his reason for supporting the motion was that he considered the board had been treated as though it were a body of inferior importance by the city council. "Both," he went on, "are elected by the ratepayers, and if the council had come to us and said that: charges had been made against any members of the board lam sure we would have agreed at once to investigate them." He had not, he said, yet been apprised of the nature of the complaints, but he considered that a feeling of distrust had been created throughout the city. It seemed to him, he added, that some ulterior motive lay at the back of the-mayor's action and he declared that he intended to uphold the dignity and what he believed to be the privileges of the board in the matter. Some members i of the council, Trustee McKim said, had changed their minds as to the wisdom of the council ordering an enquiry since that course had been decided upon. ^Trustee Lang���������Yes, why have they changed their minds? I believe influence has been brought to bear on them in the meantime. They voted in the first place as men. Continuing, he declared that four prominent solicitors had assured him that the council had power to go ahead with the enquiry, despite the opinion of, Mr. Douglas Armour to the contrary. Trustee McKim���������Trustee Lang knows he is misrepresenting. Xlrustee Lang���������I protest against that statement, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Seymour���������-I uphold ifX Trustee McKim then went on to say that when the question of closing Mr. Giles' department first came up, that official came to him and said that in view of his having been in the service of the board longer, he considered he should not be laid off and Superintendent Barrs retained. Re- ferring to the alleged charges he said: "The reason why the mayor and Mr. Giles did not put these charges into writing is that, like many men, they are willing to make statements but unwilling to put them in writing because they know the legal responsibility which attaches to such" action." Trustee Lang at xthis point stated that neither he nor the mayor had any charges to make. Mr. Giles has them in writing and will make them known at the proper time, he said. He asked the chairman if it were not true that he, Trustee Lang, had given him a general idea of what; the charges were to be. The Chairman���������Yes, verbally, but you took mighty good care not to show me any documents. When the matter of giving the chairman authority to consult counsel as to restraining the city council from making an investigation was reached, the opinion was expressed that the council might reconsider and decide not to go further with it. Trustee Lang���������I don't think the council will do any such thing. I don't know that two investigations will do any harm, and it seems to me both will be needed. ,.'*.' This brought the chairman to his feet in spirited protest. "Every nook and corner, of the board's affairs will be gone into, but I consider," he said, "that Trustee Lang's statement has been discourteous and ungentle- manly to the chair, ahd unkind to his fellow trustees;" The proceedings were closely followed by as many of the general public as could be packed into the somewhat limited accommodation of the boardroom, and many went away unable to gain admittance. CHINA'S PRESIDENT Li Yuan Hung, who succeeds Yuan Shih-k'ai as President of China, was born in 1864. He studied at the Peiyang Naval College and served on a cruiser in the Chino-Japanese war. After the war he was engaged for service at Nanking by Viceroy Chang Chih-Ttthg. On the Tatter's transfer to Wuchang he accompanied him to assist in the organization of the modern troops there. Later he went to Japan to study fortifications and complete his military training and subsequently became a major of cavalry. At the outbreak of the revolution at Wuchang he accepted command of the revolutionary forces and directed their operations from that time on. He was mainly instrumental in arranging for the Shanghai peace conference, and after the abdication of the Manchus he was elected vice-president of the republic and appointed Chief of the General Staff. He was an avowed enemy of the monarchial - scheme of government, and when the idea of bringing China back to this form of government originated he left his official residence and went to live in another part of the city of Pekin. Upon the abandonment of the monarchial plan by Yuan Shih-k'ai he returned to the support of the government and has since been working ear? nestly to bring about a reunion of the, country.. Charges had recently been spread broadcast in the Chinese press that Li Yuan Hung was trying to undermine the influence and power of Yuan Shih- k'ai, but no evidence of this was brought. When Yuan Shih-k'ai was elected President of China Li Yuan Hung got more than one^ fourth as many votes as Yuan. Li Yuan Hung was then unanimously elected vice-president. For a time he was known in this country^ as- the--'Imprisoned Vice-President," as he made his home in the palace of the late Empress of China and never left the grounds except in an automobile which was surrounded by a strong convoy of soldiers, who were sent with him by Yuan Shih-k'ai not so much for the purpose' of guarding him, but to prevent him from leaviftg and starting a revolution. Later press reports com- ing"-to this country said that this feeling had dissolved, and that Li Yuan Hung had thrown himself wholeheartedly in with his superior. F. J. Wolcott, of the Rockefeller Foundation, back from the war zone, said in New York: "It's a wonderful thing to see the courage���������-yes, even the gaiety���������that the soldiers show under heart-breaking difficulties. "An English officer, after a thaw, went wading one morning knee-deep down a trench. "'Ah, Higgins, shaving, eh?' he said to a ruddy Tommy. " 'Yes, sir,' Tommy replied, with a grin, 'and���������if. you don't mind, sir���������-you're standing in my shaving water.' " A countryman visiting Dublin for the first time took a seat in a tram. Being next to the pompous-looking swell he commenced conversation in a rather free and easy style. At length the mighty one said: "My good man, reserve your conversation for one of your own equals. I'd have you know I'm a K. C." At this the countryman stood up with outstretched hands, exclaiming: "Shake hands, namesake! I'm a Casey." OMPHALE (Continued from page 6) "Yes, very very much." Day broke, and my mistress slipped away. The whole day seemed to me frightfully long. Evening came at last. Everything transpired as on the evening before, and the second night had nothing to desire of the first. The marchioness became more and more adorable. These manoeuvres Went on for some" time. However, as I did not sleep all night, I was afflicted all day with a somnolency upon which my uncle looked askance. He suspected something; probably he listened at the door and heard everything; for, one'fine morning, he entered my room so abruptly that Antoinette had scarcely time to reascend to her place. He was followed by a tapestry-worker with pincers and a ladder. He looked at me in a haughty and stern manner which showed me that he knew everything. "That marchioness of T * * is truly mad; where the��������� devil was her head' that she fell in love with a child like this?" said my uncle between his teeth; "yet she had promised to be wise!���������John, take down that, tapestry, roll it up and take it to the garret. Every word my uncle said pierced me like a sword-thrust. John rolled up my beloved Omphale, or the marchioness Antoinette of T ��������� *, with Hercules, or the Marquis of T * *, and carried the whole thing* up to the garret. I could scarcely restrain my tears. The next day my uncle sent me away by the B. * * stagecoach to my worthy parent's, to ^hom, as you may well guess, I did not breathe a word of my adventure. My uncle died; his house and furniture were sold; the tapestry was probably sold with the other things. However, sometime later, whilst rummaging through the shop of a curio-dealer in search of mummeries, my foot struck against a big roll which was all covered with dust and spider- webs. "What is thatJ" said I to the Auvergnat. "It is an antiquated piece of. tapestry representing the loves of Mme. Omphale and Hercules; it?'ti8 from Beauvais, is made of silk and finely preserved. Buy it from me for your.study; I will sell it to you cheap, since it is to you." At Omphale's name, all my blood flowed back to my heart, "Unroll that tapestry," said I to the merchant in a brief and broken tone as if I had fever. It was indeed she. It seemed to me that her mouth, smiled at me graciously and that her eye lit up on meeting mine. "How much do you want?" "Well, I cannot give it to you for less than four hundred francs at the very lowest." "I haven't that much with me. ~X will ,go..._and get, jt.., J will be back before an hour." I returned with the money; the tapestry was no longer there. An Englishman had bought it during my absence. He gave six hundred francs for it and took it away with him. After all, perhaps it was bet ter that it happened thus and that I have kept intact that de lightful memory. They, say one should not renew his first loves nor go to see the rose which he admired the evening before. And then I am no longer a young enough nor a pretty enough boy for tapestry figures to descend down from the wall in my honor.���������From the French of Theophile Gautier. Germany vs. Civilization By William Roscoe Thayer. Published by McClelland, Goodchild It Stewart; Toronto'. That President Wilson is' not the true spokesman of the whole American nation, that there is a large body of individual sentiment opposed to his policy of neutrality and to his tacit acquiescence to the German "system of Frightfulness," begun at the outset of the war in Belgium and practised more or less ever since, is receiving more and more conclusive proof every day. And no one has expressed more poignant regret and a keener sense of shame at the cowardly official stand taken in the United States in relation to the question of war than has the writer of the above-named publication, William Roscoe Thayer. His personal feelings are* involved, his personal honor is at stake, and it is the personal element which gives to his work the weight of evidence and truth which it bears. He expresses himself, in most feeling and unmistakable terms. He denounces Pre- CEALED TENDERS addressed to & the undersigned and endorsed "Tender for Telegraph Wire" will be received at this office until 4.00 P.M. on Monday, July 10, 1916, for 163,7 500 lbs. of Galvanized Iron Telegraph Wire delivered at Montreal, Que.; or 128,500 lbs. of same delivered at Kamloops, B. C, and 35,000 lbs. delivered, at Vancouver, B. C, early dates of" delivery desired. Specification and forms of tender can be obtained on application to the office of the General Superintendent of the Government Telegraph Service at the Department of Public Works, Ottawa; also at the office of Mr. J. T. Phelan, superintendent of Government Telegraphs at "Vancouver, B. C. ; Each: tender must be accompanied by an accepted cheque on a chartered bank, payable to the order of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, equal to.ten per cent (10 p. c.) of the amount of the tender, which will be forfeited if the person tendering decline to enter ��������� into a contract when called upon to do so, or fail to complete the contract. If the tender be not accepted the cheque will be returned. The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest of any tender. By order, R. C. DESROCHERS, Secretary. Department of Public Works. Ottawa, June 13, 1916. Newspapers will^_not be paid for this advertisement- if . they insert it without authority from the Department.���������63727. sident Wilson in the most open manner. The main purpose of his book is stated at the beginning of the second chapter���������that of tracing "the stages by which the ancient pagan ideals revived in Prussia, and how Prussia then diffused them���������a moral Prussic acid ���������' through Germany." Introductory to this he recalls nineteenth century Germany and the great movements, literary, scientific, philosophical and learning, whieh apparently gave it the characteristics of a progressive and peace-loving country. How these all became perverted to the one idea of war and world-domination is most-ably set forth by a clever and deep-thinking * writer. He places special emphasis on German self-conceit as a factor in promoting war. The titleg of his chapters are all very leading, such as "Kaiser and Gott," '' Kultur, "and " Prussianising Germany." He gives the Prussians no uncertain lie iff their statements that England brought on the war and produces figures to prove his point conclusively. =3. x*hone Seymour 9086 SOMETHING TOU NEED For tbe Safety of Tour Valuables and Documents A PRIVATE .BOX in our Safety-Vault X f&50 Per Annum Dow Fraser Trust Co* 122 Hastings St W. CMtawa, Canada PEINGLE & GUTHBIE Barristers and 8oUdtora Clive Pringle. N. G. Guthrie. Parliamentary Solicitors, Departmental Agents, Board of Railway Commissioner* , Mr. Clive Pringle ia a member of the Bar of British Columbia, Citiaen Building Ottawa. **/ .synopsis o? ooal nnmro BBGUI^TIONS IN THR MATTER OF THE "BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES ACT" and IN THE MATTER OF THE FIREMEN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF VANCOUVER, B. C. Gen. Logic's Self-Denial It happened while the 4,000 high and public school cadets of Toronto- were on the march on Empire Day in Toronto. ' Sir Sam Hughes and Brigadier General Logie, O.C. No. 2 Military Division, were reviewing the embryo soldiers. With their staff, the two generals whirled up "to the reviewing stand in an automobile. Just as they sped up University avenue Gen. Logie was seen to toss,away a freshly lit cigar. When they stepped out of the car, somebody spoke to Gen. Logie about the cigar. "What was the matter with it, General?" "Nothing���������it was one of the best I ever lit." "Well, why didn't you smoke it?" "Didn't want to set the example to those little soldiers," said the camp commandant, as his eye brightened at the sight of the sturdy little fellows marching along. - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tbat the above-named Society intend to alter its objects as contained in its Declaration of Incorporation by substituting therefor thei following objects, viz.: _X' ; "For making provision by means of contributions, subscriptions, ^assessments, donations or otherwise against any one or more of the following: (a) Sickness, accident, unavoidable misfortune-or death-of- its members; ��������� (b) For pensioning its members or relieving widows and orphan children of members deceased; (c) For giving such financial or other assistance to its members or to their families or dependents, or to any benevolent or provident purpose as the Society may from time to time by its by-laws determine.'' AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the Society will be held at Firehall No. 2, 754 Seymour Street, Vancouver, B. C, at the hour of 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon on the 18th day of July, 1916, to determine the action to be taken in this regard. ' DATED at Vancouver, B. C, this second day of June, 1916. HUGH STEEN, JOHN A. PAUL, THOS. BOTTERELL. Trustees of the above named Association. Coal mining rights of ttie Detain- on, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the North-west Territories and ta a portion of the province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years renewal for a further term of 21 jean at an annual rental of t)\ an aere. Not more tfeau 2,560 acres will be lease* to ont Applicant. Application for a lease muat- be made by the 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 staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of $5 wbicb will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty���������8haUXbe paid _on _the_ mer__ chantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns 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 to 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 tho Interior. N.B.���������Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. ���������83575. -' Aim X X 4EGAL 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 v- 51 THE WESTERN GALL Friday, June 30, 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. Evan W. Sexsmith, Editor LIFE AND WAB At the end of two years the European war will have cost between" 3,500,000 and 4,000,000 lives, as nearly as one can estimate the toll, not counting the hopelessly disabled, which would add perhaps 40 per cent. more. The maimed who will still be able to produce their own sustenance are a separate number. Never before has human material been used up at such a rate as this. During the . whole nineteenth century the cost of the world's wars in male life probably did not exceed 5,000,000. That includes the ten Napoleonic years, in which the total loss of life must have been between 2,000,000 and 2,500,000, or from 1 to 11-4 per cent, of the population of Europe at that time. When you think of. it in percentages it is not so terrible, at least not at first. Thus, a toll of 1 per cent, of Europe's population for the Napoleonic wars is a reckoning which in its statistical interest seems almost unimportant. And, likewise, the popplation of Europe having much more than doubled in the meantime, it is surprising to find that the toll of between 3,500,000 and 4,000,000 lives chargeable to . the present war at the end of its second year will be less than 1 per cent, of the people inhabit- ating Europe. It is even comforting, and one will prefer to -think of it statistically, saying that though-actually the wastage of life is staggering, relatively it is not so. ; But to destroy out of a whole population 1 per. cent, of the "strongest manhood may have, is almost, b<w>d to have, ccnse- . quences which cannot be express- .^ed statistically at all. The_people J'vow surviving" in the world aro .the progeny of but *n extremely small fraction of the number living a few generations ego. There is a constant elimination of the lism adaptive, or a running out of tlie unchosen lines which have not.the qualities naturaily pre- &rrr.d for perpetuation This process has been thought to account for perhaps r> per cent oi each generation. Tims, one does jiot have to go back many generations to find the apex of the existing racial structure. Consider, therefore, the consequences to the future of marking at any time even 1 per cent.- of the population for premature destruction, and of selecting for this fate, as war does, the most virile part of that population. ; When you think of it in that way, the percentage which in the present seems so small multiplies itself rapidly into the future of the race, and causes one to wonder whether the price the living generation will have to pay for this war is remotely comparable to the price posterity will pay. War makes a remorseless selection of human material for its own purpose and destroys it without taking the trouble even to count it carefully. If the loss in this war is ever accurately de termined, it will be the first time . that.has.'been done in the history of warfare. Apparently human life, the essential material consumed in war, is the material it cares least about. It is impossible, for example, to kuow exactly what the loss wras in the ... Civil war of the United States. In the books of miliiavy history tX knowledge required for taeli- ei.-ms i* exact, as, for example, the strtr.gth of the opposing lor- ees in all the great battles, the X ratio of mounted to foot forces, the nn^nber of guns, and tho proportion of officers killed, but ihe actual cost in human life is left to be very roughly estimated. It has been so down even to modern; times, and will probably be true of the present war. It is partly for military reasons, of course, that the belligerents report their casualties so imperfectly. The German - list is perhaps the best but has to be taken with reservations. France publishes no list at all. The Russian lists ai-e incomplete. The British report ac- ciirately the casualties among officers, but the aggrejgate losses of a1! ranks are only roughly stated irom time to time The latest Biitish statement show's a total of 26,304 officers lost since the beginning of the war. In the ten years of Napoleonic wars the French lost 50,000 officers. Therefore, in nineteen months Britain alone has lost more than half as many officers as were lost in ten years of Napoleon's campaigns. That is a terriffic comparison. From 1618 to 1905, according to Gaston Bodart's "Militar-his- torische Kriegs-Lexikon,'' the number of land battles in each of which more than 2,000 men were engaged was 1,044, and the number of sea battles 122; besides there were 490 sieges and 44 capitulations. In these three centuries, therefore, there has been in man's adjustments with his neighbor one major military event in each sixty days. That seems almost to say that war is man's favorite occupation; at least that no other kind of emotional enterprise has engaged him so" continuously. And, of course, the further back one goes the more constant that occupation was, wherefore there is hope, for in spite of its toll upon haman life, and the consequences entailed thereby upon posterity, die human affair has bean tending to improve, though slowly. THE MAN WHO CAME BACK It is not given to many in this war to count among their experiences that which has befallen Lieut. Guy Butter, of Toronto. After the recent fight at Hooge Mr. iA. F- Butter received a cable message from his son stating that his wounds were not serious. The only officer apparently in his battalion to escape so lightly, the news was a great relief, to his anxious parents. A couple of days passed and then word came through from Ottawa that Lieut. Butter had died from his wounds. The blow under these circumstances was doubly hard to bear. Now comes a third and official intimation that the lad is alive and recovering from his wounds. Judge of the feelings of the lad's parents, torn between hope and despair, aud all through the blundering of someone responsible for the official casualty returns. Lieut. Butter, however, can say, with Mark* Twain, that the news of his death was greatly exaggerated, and to his sorrowing parents the memory of this tragic time of mourning is already swallowed up in the joy that is shared by many friends. It is not possible in the confusion of Avar to avoid mistakes, but the suffering which is caused by blunders in the casualty lists should be ever before the eyes of those who issue the returns. Serious injury to health, with the danger in some cases of fatal consequences, may be unwittingly caused the recipients of erroneous casualty returns, which thorough investigation and absolute identity at the base hospitals would avert. The mental anguish of those who will never again see their boys, who but yesterday went across the seas in the full flush of youth and strength, is the burden of war which many are called upon to bear. Much uncertainty and anxiety will be spared those with relatives at tlie front if the official returns can be accepted as final and conclusive.���������Toronto Globe. WOMAN'S PART .. The action of the British government in appointing a woman to the diplomatic staff of, ' the Embassy at- Washington is a well-merited recognition of the new position woman has taken in practical affairs. Before"-'the present war gave British women an opportunity to display their citizenship at its full and practical value to the nation, "the appointment of a woman to the British diplomatic corps would have been received with ; much facetious comment by the press, but now it seems quite natural. If there is one branch of national service in which women should excel, it is diplomacy. No mere man has, ever climbed the heights of diplomatic excellence attained by the feminine leader of society. Even in humble life, woman's constant dealing with the butcher, the baker and the grocer give her an opportunity to develop diplomatic abilities the average man is never called upon to exercise in his daily round. If in future women are to be eligible for diplomatic positions, it is a question if man will be able to withstand this invasion, and we may see the diplomacy of the world soon passing entirely into the hands of the gentler sex. Bachelors and some married men will hail the development as the end of secret diplomacy, refusing to believe that even international affairs can be kept quiet when once they are under the c'ontrol of. the ladies. This may be disputed, because woman may change as her environment changes. Neither will there be general agreement if we say that the prospect means the end of war, since Mrs. Pankhurst has proved the combative qualities of her sex to be well worthy of respect. And all history shows, as re6ent history "has emphasized, that woman does not flinch from taking an active share in the work of a just cause. At all events, the British government has just opened up to British women- a new and at: tractive career of patriotic service. This is but another, welcome indication that British women are winning appreciation by their memorable work in the war. -, ... j Throughout Canada the ladies recently have began to take part in Ijhe recruiting campaign. Their influence is potent. The issues at stake in the war are such that the ladies, as recruiters, have unusual force. There is inherent in the "Prussian menace a spirit that means the crushing out of the dearest aspirations of womanhood. Germany cannot invoke the doctrine that Might is Bight without relegating the physically-weaker sex to an inferior position. Of all, British women have the best right to protest against a menace which promises for their sex a place of servitude and humility down the ages. In the Prussian conception of human affairs, women occupy an inferior place because they lack all the qualities Prussia glorifies. The German woman, from the Kaiser's consort down to the humblest slavey in the Empire, is a menial, whose rights are respected by authority only when they do not run counter to the convenience of. the German male. The prospect which invites British women to a fuller life the German woman sees only in her wildest dreams. "She is subdued because the very qualities she lacks are exalted by the officialdom which ignores her. Germany's unhappy women are living in a prehistoric age. Great Britain never fought a war in which British women took so prominent and useful a part as they are taking in the war against Prussian militarism. For this there is a logical reason, as stated above. British women by their present activities, and the courage and energy they are dis playing, are winning for themselves a proud position as valued co-workers with the men in a robust endeavor for the good of mankind* ** In future conceptions of war, the part of womenj at such a time will be recognized as never before. SUGGESTIVE WORDS FROM MUNICH War is bringing to Germany the aggravation of many evils, including the hunger of the poor, the ostentation of the wealthy, and the predatory exploits of governmental favorites. The Neu- ste Nachrichten of Munich deals courageously with "certain interested groups" taking advantage of fellow-subjects: "Peace can only come after we have won a great victory at home but. such a victory remains impossible so long as the usurers in food and other products are allowed a free field, and so long as they are aided and abetted in their dirty work by officials with high-sounding titles, who, under the shadow of their office, smile on this devil's scum for reasons very well known to themselves. The inevitable result of this is shown in the same journal when discussing the need of setting free the hoarded foodstuffs and providing means of distribution. There is favoritism and private interest close to official authority. The misfortune and calamity of the people are made means of. private gain. To that end needed governmental aid is obstructed and withheld. Another item in the same journal details one of the most aggravating results: "A young woman, who in the transparency of her attire resembled a naiad rather than an ordinary female, attracted general attention in her passage through the street. Her dress, composed of a diaphanous material, was of bright yellow and bright green. Her feet were shod in shoes with immensely high heels; she wore a bombastic-looking hat, with' a no less conspicuous blue veil." - This flaunting of wealth and frivolous indifference before wo men waiting- for the distribution of food prompted a riotous dis turbance, and the offender was roughly handled before she could be rescued by the police. The irate women who vented their indignation should join with their husbands in seeking the needed "victory at home" and ending the gigantic villainy of which the yulgar_ ostentation of the frivolous is but a system. Weather Report For week ending on the 27i,h Bain. .73 inches; brgiht sunshine. 26 hrs. 24 mins.; highest 77 deg. on the 24th; lowest temperature, 51 degrees on the 21st. RARE BOOKINGS FOR EMPRESS THEATRE Mr. L: A. Bostein, manager of the Vancouver Opera, House,.ior- merly the Empress Theatre, has returned from Seattle, where he went to close, bookings for 'the Empress for the coming theatrical season. That Vancouver can look forward to a healthy winter in theatricals and a place to go when the season opens is evidenced from the class and number of plays which have ; been booked for the Vancouver Opera House by Mr. Bostein. ' ; Holding premier place of course is Maude Adams, who will be seen here at the early part of the season and also "may be mentioned the name of Henry Miller, who also is booked here. Both these idols of stageland have had their trips cut short of Vancouver for years and the real pleasure that is evidenced in this city at the announcement of their coming is sufficient justification, says Mr. Bostein, for his efforts to bring to Vancouver the best there is to be obtained. All the bookings are not yet available. The Cort, Shubert, Klaw & Erlanger agencies all will contribute to the Vancouver Opera House. That the number and character of performances which will be available even in war times will come up to all expectations, is ^shown by those already booked, of which the following is a number headed by The Garden of Allah, a wonder spectacle, an extravaganza, which has had few equals in stagedom for brilliance, stage settings and number of people carried. In the Garden of Allah the scent of Araby is mingled with the customs of the Old and New World, the Occident and the Orient, in which wonderland is staged and ���������a love theme of. enduring, nature is unfolded unlike anything ever staged before. . In the musical line, lovers of high-class work will be favored with grand opera when the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company comes here for three nights. The greatest voices now on the American stage, are concentrated in this wonderful organization. For musical comedy there will be aplenty. Something really new is coming alone in the shape of "Very Good to Eddie." While the name has been subject t. considerable stricture by theaA trical reviewers, the tuneful lyi rics of this masterpiece inmusij cal comedy; have seldom - beei equalled for brightness and vo-^ gue. - - - Again will the "Bird of PaH adise" deftly float with its wings spread out over .the city. "\RTithJ a stage sufficient to accommodate every feature of this spectacular musical show, as well asl all others which will-appear here,] the Vancouver Opera House promises to give a fillip to the show.-; business and its production that < will leave no room for complaint. Other productions include Fair and Warmer, Hobson's Choice, It Pays to Advertise, Twin Beds,^ Silk Stockings, Just a Woman, and Ben Hur. One feature of the theatrical season which is pointed to with considerable satisfaction is the engagement of Margaret Illing-v' ton, who will appear here for three nights. Margaret Illington is favorably known in the west.. She married a Tacoma man following an announcement that she would prefer to rock the cradle, and darn stockings to remaining upon the stage. But time changes the viewpoint of actresses as well as other ordinary beings and Margaret Illington went back to the stage where she had made a name for herself as interpreter of leading woman roles in every manner of classic production which failed to be blighted by such ordinary things as domesticated affairs. With the -foregoing ^as samples, Vancouver may be said to have embarked'upon a very ambitious season in theatrical affairs. Not Responsible The new maid was entirely a; *| warrtime makeshift, and theuiis- ; tress bore with her patiently at * first." But on the third day she placed a very ^nnelean dinner, - plate on tbe tabic, and paiieuce \ broke down.--^BeUy/Mary, you might ;it least see tha; tho plates are clean.'* - , "Well, mum," Mary rr.jouii-jj,-'*. "I owns to them -thumb mark's, ; - but that dried mustard was tncn.-" alore I eome " . : . , , Do you ever worry, old mant Never. How do you work it? In the daytime I'm too busy and at night I'm too sleepy. 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A trial will convince you of the low prices. Do it now. The goods are all right, the variety is good, and THE PRICE CAN'T BE BEAT. We .know t^-WE'VE TMEDIT OUT. You'll .knowit, too, if you give these stores a fair trial. Here are A FEW OF THE GOOD SHOPS on the Hill. They'll treat you right if you buy from them. You would be surprised to find what a fine selection they have. BE A MEMBER OF THE BOOSTERS' CLUB. Help your own cause and that of your community by resolving to "BUY ON THE HILL AND SAVE MONEY." Our Government Elevator IS FINISHED AND READY FOR THE PRAIRIE GRAIN. Do you know where it is? Have you ever seen it close? _ . Do you realize how big it is? ARE YOU KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE GROWTH OF YOUR CITY ? Observation Car We would suggest on Dominion Day Three trips Daily from Granville and Robson. 10 a. m. 2 and "4 p. m. ARMSTRONG, MORRISON & CO. umxso _ Public Works Contractors Head Office, 810-10 Bower Buttdtog Seymour 1836 V-AirOOUVB* CAtfAPA PRUSSIA WWT BfW OWN GAIT During the first half of last century the idea of the concert had dominated European politics. Europe was regarded as a combination of nations uuit- fcd^in=xocognizing_a_J?QJ^i?^ ife ligation to respect the public law, of Europe as established by treaty in 1815. At first an attempt was made to create a shadowy government for Europe in the meetings of the five chief powers; But . this idea broke down iri: 1823, because the reactionary powers of the Holy Alliance had endeavored to use it to repress democracy in favor of absolutism, and Great Britain refused to be a party to these proceedings. From that time the settlement of Vienna, with subsequent modifications agreed upon later, notably the separation of Holland and Belgium and the neutralization of the latter, remained the basis of the European political system. Europe, in fact, had something approaching a system of public law, aud peace, and the security of its -States was recognized to depend upon a general determination to insist on respect for the law. As Pal- merston wrote during the Belgian crisis of 1830, "We can have no security for Europe but by: standing upon a strict observance of treaties and an abnegation of all interested views of aggrandisement." '/. This system r*������������. weakened by Napoleon III., and Bismarck threw it to the winds, just as Prussia under his influence had withdrawn from the Germanic confederation, and, developing its. armaments to the point at which they were irresistible, had imposed its own policy upon Germany, so Bismarck practically withdrew from the concert of Europe. He made no attempt to have the new order created by the events of 1864, 1866 and 1870 regularized and incorporated in the European treaty system, and based the future of the new -German Empire upon its -ability to defend what it bad taken, and to impose its own terms whenever European controversies arose. After 1882 when the Triple Alliance^ was completed, the foundation of the European polity, if it deserved this name at all, was no longer respect for a system of. public law��������� embodied-in-treaties, ^which all the great peoples were pledged to uphold, but the fear which the powers, or combina tions of them���������of which the Triple Alliance itself was the great est and most important���������could inspire in one, another. Thus Bismarck imposed the Prussian conception of the nature and the function of the state not only on Germany, but on Europe, and the peoples Of Europe instead of being united by common treaty obligations to one another, became divided into a eongerie of suspicious nationalist states, each regarding its own interests as "supreme. The idea of a concert for the maintenance of public right was replaced by that of the armed peace. So long, however, as Bismarck was in office, Europe was at peace, for the main object of his policyXvas the maintenance of the status quo so as to enable the new empire to recuperate and consolidate. But this state of affairs could not last indefinitely. It Was inevitable that the new state, dominated by the utterly selfish nationalist creed of Prussia, should, sooner or later, find its interests and ambitions inconsistent with those of its neighbors. It was equally inevitable that, when this- did happen, Prussianized Germany would attempt to adjust its differences with its neighbors, not by negotiation or justice or law, but would' in accordance with its own principles, endeavor to ". obtain what it regarded as its vital national interests by force. This indeed is exactly what happened. ���������The Bound Table. =S\ LEICESTER TOWNSMEN HONOR CANADIANS BY PRESENTATION (SPECIAL TO WESTERN CALL BY ANNE MERRILL) Bobbie asked his father if time was invented in Ireland, because it was called O'Clock. . London,. June 4th.���������Saturday was-a memorable one in the beautiful old English town of Leicester when forty thousand of her citizens assembled at Western Park���������a gently sloping hill beyond the roar of that busy city���������to accompany with a personal goodwill, their generous gift to Canada of an aeroplane. And the little group of Canadians���������perhaps fifteen in all���������who had journeyed out from London for the occasion, were touched to the heart by the tribute which, they were assured by various speakers, was given in recogni-| tion of the services rendered to the motherland in this war by Canada's soldier sons. And the aeroplane has been given "in perpetuity*" as it were, for the promise has been made that if this particular craft- should be damaged or destroyed in battle, that it will be repaired or replaced and taken to Canada at the close of the war. , Sir George Perley, Canada's High Commissioner, was present to receive the, gift on behalf of the Canadian government, and Lady Perley, who did the honors in connection with the christening said as she shattered the glass emblem of christening: "I name thee 'Leicester' and wish every good-luck to the aeroplane and its pilot." Just why the sight of' a hammer in feminine hands invariably produces merriment, psychologists have not said, but a smile rippled the inner circle of onlookers when Lady Perley (who is riot very tall, herself. smiling with pretty self-consciousness, stood on tiptoe to wield the tool of destruction against the guilty champagne-bottle-pinned ^tb������ the nose of the aeroplane and concealed from public gaze by a little white shroud. The officiating lady gave two or three dainty taps, by way of rehearsal for the final act, in order to locate its most vulnerable part. '' I want to be able to break it first crack," said she. The operation was most successful, and. as the bubbly fluid trickled to mother earth, Lord Desborough, who had acted as coach, exclaimed with pride: '' Right on the solar plexus!" ��������� ��������� The Right Hon. Lord Desborough, K.C.V.O., head of the Imperial Air Fleet Committee, who presided at a luncheon held earlier in the day in celebration of the aerial event said in the course of a notable speech. With reference to the morning's grave news of the naval battle, Lord Desborough said that it had been the one "object lesson we needed more than any other." Our sea men were not lacking in splendid courage and skill, but eyes were required for our navy and army, he asserted, adding that he had been associated with the movement for providing those eyes and the Leicester Chamber of Commerce had set an example by presenting an aeroplane to the Canadian contingent which he hoped other towns in the kingdom would follow. He hoped the many gallant Canadians at the front would keep their eye on.the "Leicester" as Leicester town would certainly do, and take part in its exploits. He read a letter of approval from Lord Curzon, of Kedleston. who said it was. an appropriate and well-timed gift "and "an acknowledgment of. the priceless services Canada had rendered to the coi.1- mon cause in the war." Sir George Perley, in thank ing the donors and accepting the aeroplane for Canada, said he felt, and was sure all Canadians would feel, that Leicester had paid them the greatest possible compliment, besides taking a very practical way of helping the Imperial Air service. Anglo-Saxon brains had proved themselves equal to any problem put before them in the past, and the Dominion looked to the mother country to give the lead towards securing the permanent mastery of the air. With reference to Leicester's tribute to Canadian soldiers, Sir George said that everything Canadians held dear, was at stake, and that. Canadian boys were just as proud as any in the Empire to be helping to uphold the best traditions of the British Army and the British navy. They were proud to be fighting under one flag and under, .one crown. Canada had entered the war iri defence oi the rights of self-government and in doing so she firmly believed that she-1 would secure for herself this rightx permanently. In conclusion lie read a telegram from Canada^ premier, Sir Robert Borden, saying, on behalf of the,Can- ad inn people, how highly they felt'honored, and that they would follow the "Leicester's" history and achievements with the deepest interest. Mayor J. North, of Leicester, said they were conscious of their indebtedness for the magnificent spirit of the Canadians in coming to the help of tlie Mother country in her hours of distress; and it was this feeling which prompted the gift. He was glad it was. named '' Leicester, "a fine old town with traditions such jhat; ng resident need be asham ed of. He hoped thaTXheHaiiv plane would fulfill the highest mission purpose, and that the very machine which Lady Perley had so gracefully christened, wouldJ find its way eventually to Canada. Alex. Lorrimer, Esq., president of ��������� the Leicester Chamber of Commerce, presented with the aircraft, a list of names������of' those who had subscribed to. the two j thousand pound fund (which' had gone to the purchase "of the gift) the names inscribed on vellum and arranged in book form, handsomely bound, in itself, a, work of art, and as Y.r. Lorrimer1 explained, all local hand: ������������������* ork. Within the cover was the inscription "To the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Laird Borden, Premier of Canada," and underneath in the form of a foreword the quotation from a remembered speech of J. A. M. Aiklns: "If the United Kingdom.. ,holds its own until Canada feels her strength, Canada ;!: will come to the rescue of the Empire as the heart and head and right arm of the Imperial Confederation." Present at the luncheon and at the park ceremonies were no less than five Canadian agents-general, and the Province of Alberta being doubly represented- by its premier as well as Agent-General and Mrs. Reid���������Premier Arthur L.J Sifton having arrived in England two days previous to the event. Colonel the Hon. R. Reid, agent-general of Ontario, Agent General Howard and Miss Howard, of ���������tt-,. and Agent General Pelletier of Quebec. Messages of regret were read froiri the Lord Mayor of. London, who, while congratulating the Leicester Chamber of Commerce Don't Discard Your Old Lawn Mower Unless it is absolutely broken up we can make it as good or better than new. And it is wonderful what we can do with that old kitchen knife which is the desperation of mother, or the old razor which makes Brother Bob say things to himself under his breath. Vancouver Hollow. ^ Grinding Company:BR������^SJAY . PHONE FAIRMONT 2526 Wild Hew ChfckFeefe DIAMOND CHICK PEED has tried for years and produces fine healthy chicks. Made and sold Xfg. VERNON FEED CO. Fair. 186 and Fair. 878 We carry a complete line of Poultry Supplies, Pigeon Feed, Canary Seed, Etc. Two Branches: South Vancouver, 49th Ave. & Fraser Phone' Fraser 175 Collingwood, 280 Joyce Street Phone: Collingwood 153 - Some People have not yet tried PIKE'S FINE TEAS If you bring this ad. you can have a free sample at S18 BROADWAY E. (Next Dairy) Phone Fair. 1367 FAIRMONT REN0VAT0RY Fair. 172 753 B'way E. Ladies' and Men's Suits Sponged and Pressed .-.. Sponge Cleaning and Pressing 750. French Dry or Steam Cleaning and Pressing fU50 "MIO-SUMKER CLEARANCE SALE" Startling Values in all Trimmed Millinery. Extra Special line of Outing Hats for the small sum of 91.35. COME ANP SEE THEM Miss McLenaghen 2410 Main Street FOR THE FlflfcST JOB PRINTING tojsphone Fftirooat U40 or call at 203 WNGSWAV TRY A W&THWUm AP. Yam Fwr. U4������ on its enterprise, hoped that tbe aeroplane would act as a pioneer for Canada's future aerial fleet. He trusted that other towns would eon ally realize the importance of practically promoting an Imperial Air Service. Sir Richard McBride, agent- general of British Columbia, said that there were seores of young Canadians^ with the Aerial service oT the" motherland, and Leicester's gift would serve not only as an added recognition of their efforts but a compliment to Canada, he read regrets from the Hon. Harrison Watson, agent- general for Prince Edward Island and Trade Commissioner for Canada, who said he was sure Canada would greatly appreciate Leicester's magnificent gift. Lt.-Col. Charlton, D.S.O., speaking on behalf of the war office in describing the Leicester as an aeroplane of the powerful scout class said, 'What remains, of her will go back to Canada, but she will never never die," for there will always be a 'Leicester.' This aeroplane has been given to Canada with a deep sense of. gratitude for what Canada has done ���������and ahvays will do "prolonged cheers" and don't let us forget it- We hope that the Leicester will go over the lines and strafe many Huns, and we hope that there will be a Canadian pilot to do it. The name Leicester is painted on her side, and when she goes back to Canada, Canadians will point to . her and say 'That is the town that has remembered us! 'In concluding the Colonel formally "took over" the machine for use in France. A word about the machine itself, a "B.E. 12," 150 horse power. It was a thing of great beauty as it crouched there in the glorious afternoon sunlight on that lovely grassy slope, poised for its long flight to Farnbor- ough. Just out of the factory, its creamy canvas wings shining with new life, braced with stout struts of ash and ringed beneath after the fashion of winged things with distinguishing marks, its graceful white body and its' rudder of red, white and bl-in, were ail admired by the eager crowds who pressed so close that its pilot, Captain Richardson, of the Royal Flying Corps (who had brought it over from Coventry that morning in fifteen minutes) had to shout to the inevitable "small boy" to g^t off its tail i Then the wonderful bronze propellor began to revolve. Faster and faster it whirred till it became just -a -grey -blur, but lhe- force of the gale it created blew over an official table and sent the crowds scurrying into wider circles. The pilot, in his snug little arm chair, spread out his ordnance map, gave a signal to the mechanic to release the blocks whieh held her, and she leapt into the air. There was a spontaneous cry from the crowd, mingied fear, wonder and admiration as the Leicester swiftly climbed. When she had risen to a considerable height and flew back, until immediately above their heads, the crowd thrilled to her performance. Like a carrier pigeon she circled for a minute as though awaiting the leading of her sixth sense, then, as a mighty cheer went rip from the multitude, shy went off to the south east with the sureness and swiftness of a dart. _.__ The Ohurkas' Revenge Tho Canadian* Magazine for June contains an unusual short story of the war. It. "is entitled "The Ghurkas' Xight," by A. Judson Hanna, and is .in imaginative account of the manner in which a regiment of Hindu soldiers avenged what they regarded as the killing of Lord Roberts by the Germans. The wonderrul affection of the Indians for Roberts is shown and also their native proneness to smite back whenever they suffer an offence that peculiarly affects their emotions. In this instance, after the announcement of the death of "Roberts, they waited silently until after nightfall, and then made a raid upon the Germans, with results which the story graphically depicts. *ss SB!?. m A preparedness parade in the U. S. was stopped by a thunderstorm. Preparedness did not include the providing of umbrellas. THE WESTERN CALL -Friday, June 30, 1916. It will be the aim of the Editor of this department to furnish ihe women readers of the Western Call from week to week with a series of practical and economical recipes for seasonable dishes; and incidentally to suggest any new and attractive methods of -serving them. We will welcome any suggestions from readers of this page, and will gladly give them publicity in these columns if received not later than Monday of each week. FRESH FRUITS AND NUTS Fresh fruits are a most delightful accessory to the table supply of both rich and poor. They are so great, in variety, so beautiful in appearance, so healthful, and of. so long continuance in most parts of the country, that it behooves every housekeeper to familiarize herself with the best methods of using fresh fruits to advantage. A few years ago each locality depended upon its own local crop of fruits. Now the railroads bring early fruits from the far south and late fruits from the far north, so that at the centres of population the several fruit seasons are delightfully prolonged. Nor are we restricted to our own country's production. Such are the facilities for rapid and safe communication from distant points, that the world lays her tribute of fruits, sweet and sound, at the door of the enlightened-nations. Fruits do not take an important place as nutrients. They belong rather among the luxuries, and yet, as an agreeable stimulant to digestion, they occupy a front rank. In many conditions of health, some of the fruits are the only articles the invalid can enjoy, and their genial influences contribute greatly0 to the genea- al improvement of a patient's appetite. Fruits intended for immediate use should be gathered early in the morning, while the coolness of the night dews is upon them. They should be just ripe, neither overdone nor underdone, in nature's great process of preparing them for human food. Fruit for storage is best gathered in the middle of a dry day. It should be nearly ripe. If unripe, or overripe, it will not keep well. A moist atmosphere, but not one GENUINE BARGAINS Sacrifices that-are-not made from choice. HOUSES WEST END���������9-room strictly modern house on Barclay St. west of Denman St. on full lot 66 by 131 ft. with a garage. House has hot water heat, finest selected pannel- ling on living room, and dining room, hall burlapped and pannelled, reception' room in expensive paper, the 4 bedrooms have washbowls with' hot and cold water, the large'front bedroom has artistic fireplace. Property > was formerly valued at $22,000. Today's price, $8,900. .'On terms. QOBHET-ST.���������Semi-business, 25 ft., in the first block off Pender St., closest to Pender, with 10-room house, rented, clear title, old time price, about $22,000. Today for $8,300. Tterm.8 TAWVJPW���������Fully modern 6-room bungalow, just off 12tb Ave. and East of Granville St. on lot 62% by 100 ft and garage. Has hot water heat, hardwood floors, fireplace, buffet and bookcases, full basement with cement floor. Assessed at $7,000. 'Sell today for $5,800. Mortgage, $4,000. 7"& per cent. Balance arrange. mrSHtAITO���������8-room modern house on Dunbar St. north oi Fourth Ave. hardwood floors, buffet and bookcases, furnace, fireplace, bath snd toilet separate, gas ahd electric light. Sold fbr $7,500. Today for $4,500. Mtge. ' of $3,500. 8 per cent. Bal. arrange. CtRAVDVTBW���������$450 buys equity to mortgage in 6-room modern house on Bismark St. Has full basement, furnace, laundry tubs, pannelling, chicken house, cement walks, erected 1911. Mortgage $2,400. 8 per cent. House was sold for $4,500. JOTSHiANO���������Most attractive 5-room bungalow, new, on 10th avenue, on full 33 ft. lot., has hot water heat, hardwood floors, beam ceilings, pannelled walls, bath and toilet separate, fireplace, basement cement floored . ���������-and-extra-toiletj^stone-pillars-in-front,-"cement walks;- best hardware. Price $3,500. Mortgage $2,000. 8 per. cent. Balance arrange. G-BANDVXBW���������On Third Ave. near Commercial St., 6-room ' modern house and small house on rear, both rented, $20 a month, lot 33 ft. Today for $1,800. Mortgage, $1,000. 8 per cent. Bal. .arrange. KlTSHiANO���������3-year-old modern house on 8th Bve. on large lot 66 by 132 ft., has hardwood floors, furnace, fireplace, bath and toilet separate, valued at $6,000. Today for $3,150. Mortgage, $2,100, 8 per cent., Bal. arrange. v LOTS STBATHCONA HEIGHTS���������A full 50 ft. lot in this glorious location, as a homesite you can't beat it. Formerly held and sold here as high as $2,500, but owner hard up' sell for $600. POINT OBEY���������On the brow of the hill near 22nd and Balaclava, a great view, full 33 ft. lot, cleared, for $250 GRANDVIEW���������2 lots on 8th Ave. ner Burns St., cost owner $3,150. Sell for $1,500. FAIRVIEW���������50 ft. lot on 10th Ave. near Laurel St. for $1000. FOURTH AVE. WEST���������33 ft. near Trutch St. dirt cheap at $1300. Also 50 ft. between Fir and Pine Sts. for $2800. Formerly held at $17000. HASTINGS ST. EAST���������25 ft. between Dunlevy and Jackson .for $7600. POINT GREY���������Beautiful high corner cleared on 34th Ave. Strathcona Place cost $4000 for $1500. A splendid ' homesite. KINGSWAY���������33 ft. near Nanaimo St. for $450. SOUTH VANCOUVER���������33 ft. lot near Wilson and Knight for $75. ACREAGE SURREY���������152 acres uear Port Mann about 12 acres cleared on Hjorth Boad for $37 per acre. BURNABY���������3J/9 acres about one-third cleared near Central Park Station. Good location. Valued at $9,500. Today, $3,000. GIBSON'S LANDING���������10 acres between the Landing and Roberts Creek 2 acres cleared, 2 slashed balance alder and small fir creek through one corner. 3-rooni house finished in beaver board, sink, water in house, 20 fruit trees, 3 years' old, assorted and small fruits. Fine view of Gulf. Price $1000 or will trade for clear deeded lots or house not too far out. ALLAN BROS. REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AND MINING. 510 PENDER ST. WEST PHONE SEY. 2873 positively damp, is best for the storing of. fruit. An ordinary cellar does better than a dry storeroom. Fruit keeps better in the dark than in the light. .'., All varieties of nuts belong to the albuminous fruits and are very nutritious, though the richer nuts are not easy of digestion owing to their oily properties. ��������� The supply of peanuts once came wholly from Africa, but the southern States have so successfully cultivated this popular nut that the former condition does not exist. The bulk of the supply is from Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. During a single season the crop of Virginia rose to one million one hundred thdusand bushels, of Tennessee, five hundred and fifty thousand bushels, and of North Carolina, one hundred and twenty thousand bushels. The Texas pecan is especially in demand. While a few years ago several barrels of pecans, a- bundantly supplied the demand, carloads and invoices of one or two hundred barrels are not now uncommon. In the eastern States hickory nuts are sufficiently plentiful to ship to New York half a dozen carloads a week when demanded; The chestnut is becoming scarcer every year, but their great popularity will probably prevent their total disappearance, as they are already being successfully cultivated, and itv is expected that in a few years the cultivated nut will equal in quality the high-priced Italian chestnuts. .*.'.'-'������������������ Watermelons "Wipe watermelons clean when they are taken from the ice. They should ^ie on ice for at least four hours before they are eaten. Cut off a slice ar each end of the watermelon, then cut through the centre; stand on end on platter, and slice down, allowing each slice a part of the centre, or heart. x Nutmegs, Etc. Wash nutmegs and mushnxel- ons; wipe dry; cut in two, shake out the seeds lightly, and put a lump ot jce in each half. Eat with pepper and salt. A silver spoon is a neat and pleasant article with which to eat small, ripe melons. _ Pineapples Slice on a slaw-cutter, or very thin with a knife; mix with,finely powdered sugar. Set on ice till ready to serve- Oranges are nice served whole, the- skins quartered-and turned down. Form in a pyramid with bananas and -white grapes. Orange and Cocoanut A layer of oranges sliced, then sugar, then a layer of cocoa- nut, grated; then another of oranges, and so on until the dish is full. This is by many known as Ambrosia. . Sliced Peaches Peel and slice ripe peaches. Lay them in a dish with plenty of sugar for an hour or two, till tea time. Eat with cream. Stewed Peaches Make a sirup of sugar and water ; halve the peaches, leaving the stone in one half,-and drop into sirup. Allow the whole to simmer slowly until fruit is tender ; then remove fruit, and let simp boil till thick; then pour over fruit and serve at once. Frosted Peaches Put half a cupful of water and the beaten whites of three eggs together; dip in each peach, using fine, large freestones, after you have rubbed off the fur with a clean' cloth; and then roll in powdered sugar. Set them on the stem end, upon a sheet of white paper, in a sunny window. When half dry, roll again in the sugar. Expose to the sun and breeze until perfectly dry. Until ready to arrange them in the glass dish for table, keep in a cool, dry place. Decorate with green leaves. Fried Peaches Cut the peaches in two, arid remove the stones. Dust a, little flour on the side from which the stone is taken, and fry, only on that side, in a little butter. When done, add sugar and a little butter. ' J ���������'���������' . Baked Apples Pare arid core good, sound, tart apples. Fill them with sugar, butter, and a flavor of spice. Put a little water in the pan, and bake until the apples are thoroughly tender. Apple Sauce Pare, core, and slice nice, juicy apples that are not very sweet; put them in a stewpan with a little grated lemon peel and water enough to keep them from burning. Stew till soft and tender, mash to a paste, and sweeten well with brown sugar, adding a little butter and nutmeg. Apples with Lemon Make a sirup of sugar and water. Slice a lemon into it, and let boil until elear. Pare and core sound, tart apples, cut into quarters, and lay them carefully into the sirup; let them cook gently until a straw can be run through them, taking care not to break them. Lay the pieces of apple in a glass dish, boil down the sirup, and when slightly cool, pour over the apples. Apple Float Pare, slice and stew six large apples in as much water as will cover them; when well done, press them through a sieve and sweeten highly with crushed sugar; while cooling, beat the whites of four eggs to a stiff froth, and stir into the apples; flavor with lemon or vanilla; serve with plenty of. sweet cream. Transparent Apple Boil tart, ripe, and juicy apples in a little water; then strain through a fine cloth, and add a. pound of white sugar to a pint of juice. Boil till it jellies, arid then put into molds. It is very nice served with blanc-mange in saucers. Baked Pears Place in a stone jar, first a layer of pears, with their skins on, then a layer- of sugar, then pears, and so on until the jar ia full. Then put in as much water as it will hold. Bake three hours. Quinces ������ Bake ripe quinces thoroughly, when cold, strip off the skins, place the quinces In a glass dish, and sprinkle them with white sjjgarunserve jKitlLjrich:eream,j^,,_. Stewed Rhubarb Carefully remove the outer stringy skin; then cut in pieces an inch long, and simmer gently till tender', in water and sugar, and the rind and juice of, a lemon. When done add a bit of butter and nutmeg. Crystallized Fruit Pick out the finest of any kind of fruit; leave in the stones; beat the whites of three eggs to a stiff froth ��������� lay the fruit in the beaten egg, with the stems upward; drain them, and beat the part that drips off again; select them out, one by one, and dip them into finely powdered sugar; cover a pan with a sheet of fine paper, place the fruit on it, and set it in a cool place; when the icing on the fruit becomes firm, pile them on a dish, and set them in a cold place. Candied Fruits Make a very rich sirup with one pound of granulated sugar to a gill of water. Heat over boiling water till the sugar is dissolved. Pare and halVe fine, ripe, but solid peaches. Put a single layer of them in the sirup, in a shallow vessel; cook slowly until clear; drain from the iirup,. and put to dry in a moderately heated oven. When fairly dry they may be eaten at once; or, after drying twenty-four hours, they may be packed for future use. Plums, cherries and pears may be candied in the same manner. a OFFICE TO RENT The accommodation arid service that we are giving is of the best. It is shown by the number of offices that have been rented during, the past few months. There are still some to be had which we would be pleased to show you by applying at the Rental Department. ' North West Trust Company, Limited Seymour 7467. 509 Richards St. Sovereign Radiators Artistic in design., Perfect in finish. Made in Canada. Taylor-Forbes Co. LIMITED Vancouver, B. C. ESTABLISHED 1886 Ceperley, Rounsefell & Co. limited INVESTMENTS and INSURANCE Government, Municipal and Corporation Bonds (Canadian), yielding from 5 per cent, to 7 per cent. Bents and Mortgage Interests collected. . ' Investments made on First Mortgage and Estates managed under personal supervision. "' ��������� Insurance���������Fire, Life, Accident, Marine, Automobile, Em- i ployers' 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. D 3UQQIES, WAGONS, Etc Leather ot all kinds. Horse Clothing. - We are the largest manufacturers and importers of Leather Goods in B. C. WHOWJSA&E ANP BETAJU Nuts Almonds are inseparahly joined with raisins in table service: so for evening uses, hickory nuts and apples form a pleasant combination. All the narder-shelled nuts should be wen cracked before they are served. With the softe^j]^ be furnished. Nut picks should always be at hand. Sweet almonds, which are used for dessert, are of several varieties. Those known as "the Syrian, or Jordan almonds, are regarded as the best. Those with hard shells are generally richer in flavor, than those with the- soft. Certainly the harder shell offers the more effective protection. The skin of almonds is not easily digested. For use in cooking they should be blanched, but for table use this is not desirable. Walnuts keep well and improve with age. Of the hickory-nut family, the shell-bark is considered best. These, too, are the better for age. THE GRENFELLS' LOSS Few houses of the English peerage suffered more in connection with the war than that of Grenfell, which is represented by several members in the Upper House of parliament. Thus Lord Desborough, the famous athlete, who has twice swum the Niagara, has lost both of his elder sons, and is now left with a fourteen- year-old boy to succeed to his honors and estates. His young kinsman, Capt. Francis Grenfell, of. the Ninth Lancers, the. first officer of the British army to receive the Victoria Cross in the present war, for heroism on the battlefield, was killed in action in France, after having been twice invalided home for wounds. His twin brother, Capt. Rivers- dale Grenfell, of the same regiment, and so well known as a crack polo player, lost his life in the fighting in France around Christmas time, and from that time forth Frank Grenfell felt that he would not outlive the war. The Grenfell twins were so intimately associated in sport, in business .affairs, in all their interests, in their likes and dislikes that no one ever thought of them singly,= butalways-as of-the pair.- When "Rivy" fell in the battle of Mons it did not seem quite natural that Frank should remain behind. In fact, he was so convinced himself that he was destined to rejoin his twin brother at an early date in the Great Hereafter that on the day before he was killed he attended divine service and received communion as a sort of Viaticum. The cases of Frank and Rivy Grenfell is only one of many in the present war. In all the belligerent armies there have been instances of the same kind���������that is to say, if one of the twins fell the other one's death was certain to follow not long afterward. Sometimes, even, they were killed on the same day, and the Vienna newspapers record the death of an Austrian officer fighting in Poland against the Russians and of his twin brother fighting in Alsace against the French, on the same date, nay, almost at the very same hour. Of the physical resemblance between twins everybody is aware. But the mental and moral likness and sympathy are full of mystery* originating as they do in early infancy, and extending to the grave. The experiences of the present war in the matter are of a nature to still further .emphasize both this mystery and the popular superstitions and folklore which exist in all countries, civilized and uncivilized, on the subject of twins. "Here's a scientist thinks7 all idiots ought to be.killed off in their infancy." "Good heavens! Isn't this war reducing the world's population fast enough?"���������Baltimore Ame- Irican. - * \ ���������-���������.���������������-- AAUi Friday, June 30,1916. THE WESTERN CALL LARGE PRIZE LIST FOR THE 1916 EXHIBITION The Vancouver Exhibition As-, sociation has issued its prize list for the forthcoming fair, which nil be held for the week from August 14 to 19, and it is claim- led that the present is the most fcomplete list ever offered in the [province. It provides in detail [for almost everything made or [produced in the country. The first list of prizes is for the Better Baby contest, the entries; for which close on August 2, *as is the case in most ,of the classes. A gold medal is offered for the champion baby, while bronze medals are the prizes, together with diplomas in all classes. In addition to. these a large number of special prizes are being made up from contributions. ' Horse classes come next with 238 sections, with a total of $10,- 664 in prize money, $4,364 of Which is for breeding classes. The association is making an effort to encourage the breeding of all kinds of live stock. The imperial government and the war office especially have requested that special emphasis be placed on these sections, and the Federal government has \ agreed to pay half the prize money won in these sections. Every ,kind of useful horse is provided for. Besides numerous medals, diplomas and cups, $4,232 is offered in the cattle classes. These prizes are for all. recognized breeds of beef and dairy cattle. The association has in the past had five breeds of. beef cattle represented and six dairy breeds, which, it is pointed out, is more than any other fair 4n Canada, and the quality of the individual cattle has been of _the best, although the number of ex: hibits has not been so great as at some other fairs, and they have been housed in the best cattle barns on any fairgrounds iri Canada. Additional sections are added this year for grade beef steers in , car lots and singly. Prizes will be offered for the best milking cow in each breed, and these will be judged by the quantity of milk, butter fat and other solids. In the sheep section prizes are provided for1 fleece wool, these being added at the request of the Dominion Live Stock Department, from which an expert will be sent to look after the judging, and will also bring a large demonstrational exhibit of wool. A stock-judging competition is also being held this year for a number of valuable prizes. WHY ENDURE THE CRUEL TORTURE OF TOOTHACHE- WHY GO ALONG FROM DAY TO DAY WITH UNSIGHTLY, DECAYING TEETH WHICH ARE A MENACE TO YOUR OWN HEALTH--AN OFFENCE TO YOUR FRJENPS ? Jf the dread of pain or your inability to meet the exorbitant prices charged by other dentists ha������ hitherto prevented yoa having your teeth attended to, listen to my message. PEJmSTBY AS I ?JUk0TJCILI1L_ IS ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF FAIN Be the operation simple or complex, it makes absolutely no difference to me. ORALTHESIA, THE SIMPLE, SAFE AND HARMLESS REMEDY WHICH I USE THROUGHOUT MY _ PRACTICE, HAS ABSOLUTELY DRIVEN PAIN FROM THE DENTAL CHAIR. 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 "r ���������'-~ ��������� :" keeping with the in my profession MY prices are, in x^j������U6 ���������_������������������ ������������������ nvr n.4oi*^ ~f ���������,, work an(j the materials which I use HIGH quality of my exceedingly low CALL AT MY OFFICES TODAY FOR A FREE EXAMINATION Dr. T. Glendon Moody Vancouver's DAWSON BLOCK Vancouver's Pioneer Painless Dentist COR. HASTINGS & MAIN STS. Dentist Phone Seymour 1566 3 Poultry and Hogs Another interesting feature is that the B. C. Dairymen's Association has made several large donations to the prize list, one of the most important being for bacon hogs and block hogs. Over $2,500 is provided for the poultry classes for one dozen lots, also six dozen, 12 dozen and 30 dozen sections. The poultry officials at Ottawa and Victoria are especially interested in this competition, and no doubt it will be of considerable attraction to producers, y In the field and garden vegetable sections there are several valuable special prizes, some in the regular schedule running as high as $25 each. Floriculture will be a continuous show this year, and the spacious arena in the pavilion is being,set aside for the purpose as being the only place large enough to provide for the big, displays that are expected. 3 ln some of the sections the exhibits are to be staged at Mon? day noon, and in other sections they come in on Friday at 10 a.m., thu3 ensuring a fresh competition at the end .of the week. New classes are added this year for novices and school children, and also for lady amateurs, while Ihe prizes in the District and Agricultural Society exhibits are increased. The fruit and honey classes are very much altered and increased. The B. C. Apiarian Society is taking an active part in promoting the exhibit in these sections, and has secured^*, large list of special prizes for honey. The dairy products, Indian department, and mineral sections are the same as last year, but several new sections have been added to the fine arts, especially in the applied arts. The women's section, household arts and. the educational sections are com pletely rewritten and made more elaborate than before. It "is hoped that the extended prize list this season will be in strumental in bringing out the best, class of exhibits ever shown in the province. Prize lists may he obtained by application at the office, 214 Loo Building. LYNN VALWSY FEST3VA.L A GREAT ACCESS That this annual event, now known as the Provincial Musical Festival of British Columbia, is yearly increasing in interest, is attested to by the fact that, this year-there are 500^entrants in the list of competitors. It also shows how widely the love of music is taking hold of the British Columbia world. Monday evening's elocutionary contest was followed with keen interest by the large audience, and the first prize winner, Mr. Ed. Chamberlain, showed excellent training. The other items were equally appreciated and called forth unstinted applause. The institute was again crowded Tuesday when the solo, duet, and quartette items were concluded. Special attention was accorded to the soprana solo contest, which was awarded to Miss Blanche Nadeau, who secured 83 per cent. The gold medal for the mezzo-soprano class was captured by Miss Mollie Stirling; her success being all the more surprising as it was the result of brief training. Wednesday night keen interest was excited by the choir competition. The winner this year was the choir of the First Baptist church, Vancouver, last year's winners. The second prize was won by the Western Triple Choir. Others competing were Chalmers church and St. Michael's. Following are the actual results: Choirs, 12 to 24 voices, St. Mark's choir; choirs, to 48 voices, First Baptist church; second, Western Triple -choir. Sight reading, Chalmers church choir. Choirs. 24 to 48 voices, Western Triple choir; second; First Baptist church. Tenor solo, gold medal, Alexander Wallace; sil-> ver medal, Mr. John Kennedy. Children's mixed choirs to 24 voices, St. Cecilia Junior choir. Violin solo, no age limit, gold medal, Sydney Beveridge; silver medal, Miss Grace Patrick. Bass sono, gold medal, T. Humphries; silver medal, George C. Watts. The winners in the difr ferent classes will be heard at a concert to be given in St. Andrew's churchj Owing to this page going to press we cannot give the results^ in this issue, but a splendid musical ,time is anticipated. X v THE CZAR AT WORK A well-knit, slight figure, in a long brown military overcoat and usual Russian soldier's cap, came briskly out and rah down the steps almost before the sentries had time to bring their rifles to the salute. He acknowledged it by a cheery wave of the hand. Then he joined a little boy who was playing with a large dog, tempting it to sniff at snowballs and then squashing them over its too inquisitive nose. The little boy was in exactly the same plain, workmanlike uniform, high boots and all Off they went together down the street of the little town "somewhere in Russia"���������the Emperor and his son. In the small house from which he came the Emperor_has passed most of his time since he be came generalissimo of the for ces of the empire in Septem ber last. He lives in two rooms, works in one, sleeps in the other, and he is quite content, for one of the keynotes in his nature. is simplicity. He has no love for the trappings and the suits of his Imperial State. This plain soldier's uniform is his usual wear. He dislikes having to appear in full-dress uniforms laden with gold embroidery, and to cover his chest with decorations. He prefers living in a small house in Tsarskoe Selo��������� small, that is to say, in comparison with other wa laces. Life "at the "Stavka," so the Russians call field headquarters, suits him, therefore} well. He is busy. He escapes from tedious pomps, and ceremonies. The pressure of internal problems is relieved. Every morning about nine o'clock he walks to General AJexiff's office, and there, with maps and sheaves of telegrams reporting the latest movements and probabilities, works till between twelve and one. .It would be foolish to pretend that, he di rects the operations himself; But he follows, them with minutest care. He knows exactly where every division is, every battalion, every regiment even. He has a good head for geography and a good memory ."He can keep in his mind an accurate plan of the positions of the opposing forces upo nthe whole immensely long Russian front. Thus his comments are often-suggestive-and his good memory helpful in saving time. About one o'clock the emperor turns to his quarters to lunch. He always has a few guests. Our British attache at the Stavka, General Hanbury-Williams, is a favorite here, as everywhere, and is very often invited. The Czar likes talking to Englishmen. "They do not make me feel all the time that I am a Czar." He often surprises his guests by the wide extent of his general knowledge. Not only is he industrious in "getting-up" all subjects with which he feels that he ought to be acquainted, there are a great many in which he takes general interest. He is quite modest in his use of what he knows. He does not lay down the law or enjoy putting others right. He would, in truth, rather listen and learn than talk himself. When he does take part in discussion he offers his views almost with deference. His quiet, courteous habit of speech never changes. This contributes largely to the charm of manner which wins for him not only the liking but even the affection of those who are brought into close relations with him. "He looks one so straight in the eyes," one of them told me. "He is so obviously sincere and kindly. No one ever had better intentions or tried harder to do his duty in any sphere, however "exalted or however humble." Count Witte knew his eniper- er's character and once said shrewdly: "If I took office again I should steer a Liberal course. Not because I ain a Liberal. Far from it. I am a believer in autocracy. But for autocracy one needs an autocrat." Do You Pack Your Grip? or .. Do You Telephone? Which Kind Are Yon? When you wish to communicate with someone else, do you' array yourself in travelling clothes and spend both time and money to make a per- sonal call? . OR Do you simply walk to your telephone and transmit your personality hy wire? In the one instance you inconvenience yourself and create expense. In the other you have instant, actual conversation with the person you wish, Telephone���������Don't travel. Talk anywhere. British Columbia Telephone Company, Limited. Vancouver Engineering Works, Ltd. ENGINEERS, MACHINISTS IRON & STEEL FOUNDERS 519 Sixth Ave. West. Vancouver, B. O. Hdyist Ar*mAGmRBA7 OT>SUWME������ FJ5TE On the verge of the forest and affording charming vistaa ��������� of shore line and sea, the delightful gardens attached to the rustic bungalow at the entrance to Stanley Park are, by a felicitous choice on the part of the committee and the kind proffer of Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings, to be the scene of a gala midsummer fete in aid of the material funds of Ward I. Red Cross. The ingenuity of the influential committee, headed by Mrs. Edward Mahon and -Mrs.-Cleaver-Cox, is-being taxed to exploit the possibilities the gardens offer for diversion that the organizers hope will have about it something of the novel and impromptu. Such a feature will be the presence of the park photographer, who will arrange to photograph visitors posed by the old seven-forked maple tree, which is one of the curiosities of the garden. Palmistry by an adept at the art will doubtless draw a large clientele, and there will be music under the direction of Miss Mary Bell- Irving, who is introducing some delightful novelties into the programme. Children's wants w:Ul be specially considered, and there are to be attractions such as a fish-pond, an Aunt Sally, a Jack Johnson, and a stall displaying gaily colored balloons. This department is in charge of Miss Agnes Gordon and Mrs. Hinman. Flowers and prettily decorated flower pots are to be sold by Miss Florence Phair and Miss Marjory Johnson, and fancy work vended by Mrs. A. H. Douglas. Tennis and bowling are to be conducted under the oversight of Mrs. Richardson, Miss Betty Jukes and Miss Florence McCon- nel, the last-named now ready to receive entries for the bowling contest. The tennis competition will be in the form of an American tournament. The fete will be held in the afternoon and eveninsr. A Port of tb* War X Captain Giljjert Frankem, now with the Royal Field Artillery in Flanders, has given to, the world tbe greatest pooMis tbat have, a* yet been inspired by this war,; possibly tbe greatest work in the whole wide field ot art* The poem, he calls "Headquarters" is very' vivid with a touch ot pathos��������� Here, where haply some woman -- dreamed (are those her roses that bloom Tn the garden beyond the windows of my littered working roomf), We have decked the map for our masters as a bride is decked for the groom. Fair, on each lettered numbered square���������cross-road and mound and ~~wire,~ ~~~~- Loophole, redoubt and emplacement- lie the targets their mouths desire; Gay with purples and browns and blues, have we traced them their arcs of fire. And he ends with: For the weeks of our waiting draw to a close * * * There is scarcely a leaf astir In the garden beyond my windows, where the twilight shadows blurr The blaze of some woman's roses. '' Bombardment orders, sir.'' He hoi Is, ns many have held in this war, that the guns are the ni.Pters of all and men their servants and serfs. The artillery men speak��������� Ours are the hands that unleash The blind gods that raven by night, The lords of {sic terror at dawn, .'When* the landmarks arc blotted from sight By the lit curdled churnings of smoke; When the lost trenches crumble and spou: Into loud roaring fountains of flame. Another, entitled "Eyes in ,_ the Air" is a forceful expression of what the aeroplane observers know and endure: Your flying shells have failed you, your landward guns are dumb; Since earth hath naught availed you, these skies be open. Come. '������������������ Where, wild to meet and mate you, flame in their beaks for breath, -Black doves! the white hawks wait you on the wind-tossed boughs of death. These boughs be cold without you, our hearts arc hot for this, Till, fraught witn that we gave you, fulfilled of our desire, You bank���������too late to save you from killing beaks of fire- Turn sideways from your lover, Shudder and swerve and run, Tilt; stagger; and plunge over Ablaze" against the sun: Doves dead in air, who climb to dare The hawks that guide the gun J 8 THE WESTERN CALL Friday, June 30, 1916. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG "I have seen Sir Douglas Haig described as a rough-hewn soldier," who, like Klebermakes you feel brave to look at him. If you meet him with that picture in your mind you have a shock of surprise. It is true that his bearing is gallant and soldierly, and that he conveys the sense of a man entirely master of himself, and of his task. He is one of the youngest generals in the British army, but he is young-looking eve*a for his years. This suggestion oi youth is.due not only to the rapid movements of the stalwart, franie,' but more definitely to the smooth, untroubled face. In p-vfila Jt slants forward., from the retreating brow to the adventurous nose and the big, strong chin. Seen in front, the face is square and massive, the -mouth broad and decisive, the blue-gray eyes are calm and*'direct.' But in his manner, speech and habit of mind there is no trace of the 'rough-hewn soldier.' He ia as remote as anything that can be imagined from suggesting the hard, merciless features of the typical Prussian, Mac- kense or Falkenhayn, for example. Despite his uniform, he suggests Oxford more tha a the barrack-room, and one feels that he Would be charming and re- -*csurin-? by the bedside whether as the rector or the doctor. He irradiates a certain atmosphere of what I may call benevolent alertness. He wins one's confidence by the obvious sincerity and candor of.~his speech, is tolerant of "a contrary opinion, and listens with respect to auyrhing that deserves respect. "But over-emphasis, cock-sure- ness, dogmatism have short shrift from him. It is not that he rebukes them by word, but that he makes them seem false and crude by contrast with his own serene and governed manner. He is like the skilful horseman who rules his steed not by the whip and the spur, but by the subtle authority of a superior will conveyed through Hints that are at once gentle and indisputable. In the midst of his staff his mastery is obvious without being ������-SHHaa-a-s=s-=s-a=BH5-���������a��������� demonstrative. It has the. art of evoking the maximum of thought and directing it into the right channels without surrendering any element of respect. It is the art of the judge who encourages the counselto enlighten him, but preserves his right of judgment." GALLIENIO'S FEAT One feat no less decisive than picturesque will always stand out in the distinguished military career of Gen. Gallieni. When in the first days of September, 1914 he loaded into taxicabs .50,000 men of the Army of Defence of Paris and rushed them to the aid of Gen. Maunoury, who was about to strike at Gen. vori Kluck's flank, he made certain that Paris was to be saved. That >was the task which had been assigned to him. From the moment that von Kluck was forced to retreat and the French under Foch routed the Germans at Fere-Champenoise, the German plan of campaign was a failure. The taxicabs of Paris in the days of peace had not been such as to command universal admiration.' They had earned the reputation of being" recklessly driven and murderous in operation. Gallieni, by a stroke of genius, converted them into efficient engines of war. One thing that the German General Staff, with its marvellous foresight in preparing for the war, could never have foreseen was the swift transport of. Gallieni's corps through the mobilization of thousands of shabby little taxicabs. But in Gallieni's calculations it was not an accident. He was prepared and waiting, and struck at the right instant. His services in colonial conquest, on the Upper Niger in Africa, in Indo-China, in Madagascar, would assure Gallieni conspicuous rank among the French generals of the older generation. As Minister of War, until bad health compelled his retirement, he showed great, energy and ability in building up the rFench army after the first disastrous experiences of the waF. But his place in history will be fixed as the hero of the taxicab army that saved Paris. Some Book Reviews Y-A^J- ? U - "r & - ���������������**������������������- \ ptamw: Jfortb Van. 383 and 103. "x jfcywow 330. 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NO one can read these .pages and not feel stirred to the inmost depths of the heart by the simple, unadorned account of the tragedies and horrors of the war as they affected French life and French pepple when; as yet, it Avas hardly a reality. The virtue of Madame Huard's story lies in the fact that she tells it with naive directness and describes events* just as they came under her own personal observation and within her own personal experience. Her very simplicity of narrative brings the war home to us in a most powerful and forceful manner.. X x: An American woman, married to a Frenchman, and living at her chateau sixty miles east of Paris, and right in the path of the" invading army, Madame Huard was a witness of the beginnings of the war and its subsequent heart-rending desolations. The unexpectedness of the Hun thunderbolt is well brought out by the introductory description of the merry gathering at the author's summer-house, near the Marne during the third week in July, when not the slightest hint of a war-cloud had appeared on the horizon. Even when, on July 27th, during a short trip to Paris, she saw "numerous grey-haired, bushy-bearded v men stationed at even distances along the line," she had no suspicion of their portent, dismissing them from her mind as "Territorials serving their last period of. twenty-nine days." The first rumors of war were treated by everyone as a joke. But in her last-visit to Paris conditions were altered, and the author gives a graphic description of Paris caught in the whirlwind of- war, and yet going about preparations with an ominous calm which has been characteristic of the French, in the whole course of events. Going home she realizes for, the first time the full significance of the gathering war-storm as she sees .wives parting' from.husbands, and fathers from children and realizes that her turn must inevitably come. When her husband gets his marching orders,"she -conceives the idea of turning her big chateau into a hospital under Red Cross auspices. And, in spite of her modest account, the reader realizes what a splendid service she performed in the interests of old and young and wounded. Then came the news of, the French retreat and the warning to fly, and the following chapters- are full of dramatic incident. She carries us breathlessly through all the horrors of' a heroic retreat, during which she showed what a woman coul4 do by rendering invaluable hospital service. She and her little party got as far as Melum when they learned with"much rejoicing that the Germans were retreating in their turn. For "the English caught the enemy like rats in a cage" at the Marne. Then follows the story of the scenes of desolation which met her on her homeward journey���������houses left roofless, fifteenth century, bridges blown up, the fleeing Belgian populace, and the mounds which told of fallen soldiers. "On these new-made graves were piled hundreds of red soldier caps, and here and there a hastily-hewn wooden cross, bearing such inscriptions as these, scrawled in a lead pencil on a smooth space whittled by a jack knife: "Aux Braves du 248." She found her chateau had been desecrated by the Hun despoiler���������no less than -General von Kluck and his staff. No one who reads this book can doubt the truth of the horrors of German Kultur. One Belgian refugee tells how "at Charleroi I've seen the blood running in the gutters like rain after a storm,'' how he '' had seen little children slain and young girls tortured." Another says "my brother's nearly done for! * * * seventy-two wounds!." As-to the women "God knows what they did to them! My wife hasn't stopped sobbing since we met. She's dazed���������-I can't make her talk.'' And most of all the stories of spies among those whom they had known and trust- ed. J'kk ���������.:,-'���������* This book is one of the most moving and dramatic accounts of the war yet published because of its very .unpretentiousness and simplicity. And its value is greatly enhanced by the series of exquisite drawings executed by the 'author^* husband, ^Charles Hu- . m\f~ . XT* "U X>' ard, the official painter of the war to the Sixth Army ofTrance, Golden. Lads By Arthur Ctleason. Published by McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart, Toronto. This book should commend it- Belf to the whole patriotic public, if only for the purpose- to which its proceeds are devoted, namely that of training maimed soldiers in suitable trades, thus "making possible the reconstruction of an entire nation," a praiseworthy work whieh is being carried on by citizens of. neutral nations. But it is to be commended for more than that. As Theodore Roosevelt says in the introduction, "The testimony of the book is the first-hand witness of an American citizen who was present when the Army of Invasion blotted out .a little fla- tion. This is an eye-withess report on the disputed points of the war. The author saw the wrongs perpetrated on helpless non- combatants by direct military orders. He shows that the fright- fulness practiced on peasant women and children was the carrying out of .a government policy, planned in advance, ordered from above. It was not the product of irresponsible individual drunken soldiers. His testimony is clear on this point. He goes still further, and shows that individual soldiers resented their orders, and most'unwillingly carried through the cruelty that was forced on them from Berlin. The author shows that the average German is sorry for these acts." Such'evidence, coming from a disinterested source, is interesting now. It should be valuable later when, in the final adjustment pf affairs international, every bit of testimony will have weight in determining the decisions of world judges. That the Berlin government had deliberate intentions of warfare and cruelty is most firmly established by this writer. Several of. his ���������> articles deal with conditions in Belgium previous to and during the German invasion and give a comprehensive idea of the German plans of subjugation; in' which their army of spies by a policy of "peace.ful penetration" played no mean part..He tells pf a house on the Belgian coast the ruins of which a>e shown in picture form, which 'was built by a German and which. =later proved to' be a strong fortification. Hw-descrip tion* of the atrocities of the invading German army are force, ful in their simplicity. One of the strongest chapters in the book is "The Steam Roller," wbich de scribes the administration of the German government and its at tempts to reduce Belgium to a state of submission. The second part of the book describes the fine spirit and cour age of the Belgians and French in the valiant defense of their homes. The article "How War Seems to a Woman," written by Mrs. Gleason is, in itself, a picture of-war���������conditions as they were in Belgium and France The "Golden Lads," while applied, broadly speaking, to the young men of the allied armies, applies more particularly to the French Fusiliers Marine, the sail or lads of Brittany, to whose div ision belonged the Hector Munro Ambulance Corps, of which the authors were members. The Inevitable The Germans had taken New York; for three days the sol diers of the Kaiser guarded the streets; the city was at a stand still. The American army had dug in somewhere in Jersey, when the Crown Prince, with a party of his officers, visited Wall street. Two hours later American brokers held a controlling interest in the German Occupation Corporation Preferred, and the country was safe.���������Life; Fame A Long Island teacher was recounting the story of. Red Riding Hood. After describing the woods and the wild animals that flourished therein,, she ad ded: "Suddenly Red Riding Hood heard a great noise. She turned about, and what do you' suppose she saw standing there, gazing at her and showing all its sharp, white teeth ?" ���������������������������_ "Teddy Roosevelt!" volunteered one of the boys. French writer says the French people will forgive their German foes. But not until after they've licked them. ������ t \������ QUIETLY, QUICKLY, SMOOTHLY, YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS ARE MOVED Without any fuss, any disturbance, without breaking or losing ant valuable furniture or bric-a-brac BECAUSE CAMPBELL MATriaq - A BUSINESS TO MOVE_ GOODS THAT WAT. The big CAMPBELL "Car Vans" are heavily padded inside and completely enclosed, affording absolute protection. Only skillful, intelligent movers handle your goods. AND the charge is surprisingly small Phone Seymour 7360 for full particulars. Campbell$toraceTbMPANy Oldest and Largest in Western Canada /Phone Seymour73<50 Office 857 B^TTC.Srni^ Office Phone: Seymour 8765-8766 DIXON & MURRAY Office and Store Fixture Manufacturers Jobbing Carpenters, Show Cases Fainting, Papexhaaglng and Kalsominlng Shop: 1065 Dunsmuir St. Vancouver, B. O. Banish Corns said Sore Feet in Leckie Boots When your feet slip into a LECKIE they feel at ease at once. The style is there, too, and wear! well just make your next pair of boots LECKDES' and compare them with any boots you have ever worn before. LECKIE BOOTS come in all styles and sizes and your shoe dealer will be glad to try them on your feet. Don't forget���������they're made in B. C���������name stamped on each pair. AT ALL DEALERS ABOUT TWS 0EA������ ��������� Peter the Great was������ a martinet,* the kind of monarch the late . Count Witte lor Batata wanted. He had vast , energy and no, scruples. His head was full of plans, and he made" his people accept them hy brute force. He was troubled neither by doubts nor fears. There is little of Peter about Nicholas JJ. Not tbat he is lacking in decision when occasion demands it. Often when he is told of something which needs doing he immediately makes it his own business to see that the thing is done���������if possible. Sometimes it is not possible. Then he straightforwardly admits-that he is powerless, and with humor sketches the obstacles in the way. His temper is equable, but he gave a very vigorous and decisive answer when in the troublous times of 1905 he was urged to send some of his property out of the country so that, whatever, happened in Bussia, it might be safe. "For what do you take me?" he asked angrily. "I shall stay here, and, if necessary, die here. Not a kopeck shall go." He can show healthy resentment, too, when he feels that he has eause to take offence. This, however, is not a side of the Emperor's character which his guests at the Stavka see. They find him an interested listener, a master of detail in the matters whieh come specially under his notice; a pleasant, unaffected companion without a trace of pomposity, an always kindly host. After lunch and after dinner, both simple meals, at which the Emperor drinks no wine, he makes a point of speaking to each one of his 'guests separately before he goes off in ttie afternoon for a drive and a walk in the country; in the evening, to work again- In spite of his years and his two decades of reigning, there is still in the Czar's manner a touch of shyness. He shows no sign of fear or suspicion. I recollect that the first; time I saw him at close,..quarters���������it*' was at Reval, where he met King Edward in 1908-t-I was surprised by his jolly, smiling, care-free expresr sionX '-.._._ '*.'-..,:_. '-'I His shyness is soon rubbed, off hy intimacy. "When he likes people he is frank and natural with them. One Whom he likes very much spoke to him lately about, being photographed and "kine- matographed" with hia _sdWiers. ..] The^ Czar had telated same ny- v] cident that occurred .d^-W :a vftsit to ta Sibemn^^-r-flimesfc* "\ybat.a pity," aajd tbe atarif, -J "that: there was' iio, camera 71 there." * ." , ' .-."I. "But I do so dislike advertising myself," tbe Czar pleaded.. The friend insisted, however,'- on the advantage of making a sovereign's personality familiar ; to., his people. .A few days afterwards.> the Emperor, sitting down to dinner, with a twinkling eye, said to his adviser, "I've been doing some good advertising today. About two thousand feet of film, I think." " O Toole���������Phwat's the matter that ye didn't spake to Mulligan just now? Heve ye quarrelled? , O'Brien���������that we have-not. That's the insurance av our frind- ship. O'Toole���������Phwat do ye mane? O'Brien���������Sure, it's this way. Mulligan an' I are that devoted to wan another that we can't bear the idea of a quarrel; an' as we are both moighty quicktempered we've resolved not to spake to wan another at all for fear we break the frindship. The chap who wrote that Prince Von Buelow was coming to America, omitted to state the* name of the German liner that was to bring him over. 9^m\Wm\\\\\W ' /* ________ * ������fe������ mion i freshes ISX* wacoo HOME TO BENT For. Bent���������6 jroom,modern touse, Balsam street, Kerrisdale; lawn, flowers, garden, chicken run,. fenced and. newly decorated;. Garden in first rate shape, small fruits, roses, etc." Bent,' $16 per month. Box A., WeateW lean. -.. *������������������'. . XX..* .:.��������� "t ���������
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Title | The Western Call |
Publisher | Vancouver, B.C. : McConnells |
Date Issued | 1916-06-30 |
Description | Published in the Interests of Mount Pleasant and Vicinity. |
Geographic Location |
Vancouver (B.C.) |
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Newspapers |
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Text |
FileFormat | application/pdf |
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. |
Identifier | The_Western_Call_1916_06_30 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2012-09-14 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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AIPUUID | f87f6ecd-1be2-41fb-944a-3c611fd2a229 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0188761 |
Latitude | 49.2500000 |
Longitude | -123.1167000 |
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