f •:«;":»:-a:«x,-:"X*-x,-x-->,KMM"X"> •;• | ADVKRTISING TO PAY X •{• nn.ms rt-iicliiiig the people •'• X in llieir homes. The Kx- I j preas dues that. y X l'lione So x x X a*a'X**X**X'*X*'X'*X**X**X**X"*X**X* X VOLVMV. 8. yiCTORl* F ° ^^ Wbrar, Up, i*"* t ^ •j* ♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ j 1 .ion PRINTING V*i>1 '-'• % ""^M pleasss, nt The Bx- X ' ajrwa.(Mlii-e. Good stock, •!• I'm e.**-light. w*isL__ .n::";:: NORTH VANCOUVER, B. C, Fltt-DAY, MARCH VI. 1909. L0m* g . ■ NUMBER X M.ivnr W. II. M.iv presided and Aldermen Mi Km, Si hull/., i rain ud ! oung arars present at the regVlat session ol the city council, Aloud,iv evsaiag, Qee. II. Cowan, II,P., wrote, advising council oi srrangc- BUSItS made In Uini tot the North Vancouver delegation to Ottawa, Willi respect lo Intel views With the railway committee, etc, Letter bled and i" In acknowledged with thanks. The manager ol lhe bank oi It. N. a. wrots, dirscuag tns at- tetitl'.ii ol tlie Council to a ueuu ot three slxteeiililis ol one pei cent on >i73,ooo, namely .\*.-j.- t)8, commission on sale ol cit} bonds; relerred to the bnaiiu* committee. Nurtu Vancouver I,and I Development Company wrote,uilli reference to escaaagc oi bunds. I pon in- rporation, the at) assume,! .1 I jutted iletit ol llu uis- trut to the eonipauy lor itreet eiiils Ii, Lgfct irom Hiiiii, aim llu aaderstanoiag was that tnass distiiit boons arere to be iiougin by tin- mv, wiib a bona ui live pel unt, bv iitv liuinis al par. Bichaaga too aathoried. Ciiy lingwiar Uaaee made reports as lulluvvs. As l»> piupus- eii Improvements un uih itreet, iiinn tit. Andrew's tu Kiugw.it avenue, llu- BOSt ul iu.iuii.iv, >yo; east ul sidewalk, )ljOj tu '.al >J.|u. Kelerred lu lite iioarii ol v iiks As to proposed 1111- piuvniieiits mi 17tn itreet, Irum i.unsd.iii tu st. Andrei 'a 1 est ol sidewalk >.|.Su; COSt ul pUll rua.l, >,a,*,H, ui nisi ul removing surlace atul mini-; ill with gTl vel, JiljO. Keliilei'...)• vi, beard ui wocksa .1 ■ > ■ U Ull llllllV ,. i'ii l.l'p.. Archibald, l.unsiiali- ave sorth, inst .iiunii >.',v Kiln nil lo Hit iv nu r committee. Alex.Hunt 1 'Inlip in..1, tl questing oouncil to proceed with ute opetuag up oi ui,a pui uui. ui I.-.iin cnek road throngs li. ,". VV lllllll till* UlV Inilll.S, lu iu' -nil witb Minilai wink a bunt completed bj tin ilisuui Kr .nm reported lhat tin- dis tance 1. 1350 leet, and tin coet Would in ,iiuiiii fijo. Board 01 works lu ait. T. MiDoiiuugh wrote, i"ii: plaining ol ilu debria and in 11,ninn,u.ll material lying oa i.'i. in .unl 1;, block in;, D.L. 174, wlinli endangere ins pro ,"rti adjoining, Reierred to ini ami n^iii committee. Kubui Uard ,V tuiupaiiv vviule, 11 il- ii); Ufgcnl lupus, lor llie l.i \ .ig ol Un* vv.iiii lu.iiia 1I0WII Olli-i lislilll v ul .Slllllll I.un. avenue, as uln-v uderitand ihai ilu- track .-I i'ln 11. I Bl. Kv. is jit.11111 .ilv at permanent grade. Board ol worki lo n I"1, iiuiis'iij ttrcning, Mcdii ., ''.-.ilth (iiiiui Dr ..lib'!! ...immi. ."iiniii thai 1, " ni InvcaUgated Um i 1 nun. •;.'■ rvirkpatrick lad.hurt sunn* tun, iijgo, .mil that In will in iu luiniriuii iu permit in* h niuv,il iu 1!' local hoapital in a sl uit nnu Adopted . ...1 Filed A pi llliuii h.is iiesinliil bv resliblils ll' lb.it locality, lul the Improvement ol William 15th .streei, anil theme :S" "i itreet, Irom 17th strut smith in w -st. Referred tu ilu board "i vv irks. t, If, Til.'ipler, sn trial v ill the 1 oar 1 oi ntaaagera ol St. Andrea s Pn An iui.ni church, arroti. t.i| Mating a sub w.ilk Irom . ti- * .'.il. ,u, nm- lu tlu chuith i*. .1.,. ie, and alsu tin install,a,u.i ,,i an alt light in sunn* stiii.iiili* location in tin vicinity, Referred to tin- board ol wurks .ui*i the lire and light, committal itspsctivslj tu rs pert The tltv uiijmeei submitted a ill.ill .1 i'i nn .1111 mis lm 100,000 iii' ui s'drwalk material, .IS pr' pi VI 'US nsulllllull ill the uiu,>'', ipecificationi a duptid. illi motion, ll was ii* solved i' 1..'I im tenders foi sulhmnl SiicWSik material lo 1 ocal Harbor Improvements The word harbor here ... \m Hurrard Inlet, hn hiding the pllildle lying tu lite suiith and athwart ul Vancouver citj Tlu inipressiuii mi first seeing ihi inlei, is, "What 1 tnagnlficaat, what an ideal, harhui "* and su It is, with a lew u| tin- Ideals still lacking. Land linked' The gulf of Georgia, tO a blue water sailor, is land linked and Hurlnnl Inlet a windless and waveless liat Inir. An essential of a good purl is a sale and easv etllraliee. l'u siipplv that want lure is bill Child's piav lo tlie :i miles etl- 11.nui tu the Civile, the tillt-.li o( the Mersey, or the hundred miles ul lhe Thames. Tu remove rarllna sbual and give twice the pi cent seariiolll at llu- First Nairuws will be the biggest sup in making the port ..I vaacoavi-r l..inuiis. Not the inst step, however, As the Flench say, its ihe first step that mil-, 1; 1! ill lllis i.ise It would be lite lirst slrp lu uiiint, but it must be taken soon, if il is tu In* taken al all. In thinking u! this brst step, thoughts Mitt iu harbors ars kllOV, llnlll llu* |nitl IH esse tu ilu puiis 111 pussr. Inst comes Glasgow, The'te is ,m Invisible but potent puwer behind tlu Chile channel ami tlu hartm "i GbagOW a puwer whose w m k is met it SVery step, and that is the Clyde trustees, a butlv connected with, imt Independent ui ilu* iitv council, In Glaagou shove nil pl.ui**. i.iii be traced tin 1.1 lulin iit iiint ui a governing ur controlling harbor authority. li is an 1 xaniple iif systematic evolution, and a greal work at ihal; a sUiccssful ellurt to keep pun requirements ahceaat uf tlu traffic. In a larger degree the same in,iv In said uf tlie wmk of the Mcrscv ilmks and halbui board. Tlie extent of the dock accommodation <>f Liverpool is mormons, its famous Boating landing stage, out right thou* and leit mu* and a ball miles long,—where the great Atlantic Inters land tin it passengers,and from whieh numerous lerrv steamers plv lu llu- uppusiii side ol lhe liver. The work ol ilns board may be gauged, in a way, by tlieir office building*., which rival in sue alld appc.tr- anee any of the parliament buildings ui thf tluiinnion. It is sale tu assert tlt.it by nu other wav lhan bv stub boards luiild suiii uiiussal vvurk in- accomplished, III sharp contrast lu these twu purts is that ul London, The port of the greatest metro pulls 111 the world ihould be tin beat and best equipped; iaatead ul lhat it is the wurst Tlnn ll tail be seen llll.lt llu .ibsellic ul a propert) constituted port authorit) means The Thames tuiisei v.iluis never had siillui lent powers I" enable litem lu deal with the matter and (he result is chaotic, The purl ol London, like Topsy, "has jusi noWcd." And thai is vvliai Vancouver porl is doing wn, alld like I.uliduii, 'i vet v day's de lav will make lile matter more difficult ul adjustment. The pull ul London is so vast thai in grappling with tlie problem parliament has lung heel luted of its control, until compelled by the threatened withdrawal ol the best ol the traffic, ll Is now tu have, ur has had, a biiard uf Control; but an age bt- hintl tin* twu ullnr pints nun tioned. Then* is another port, ilu* history ui which mav in* oi in terest here, viz., Southampton, Kngland, Then- we bad a Imitating and divided tuvin mil;-. cil. Twu powerful railwaj companies, ilu less powertu] the lirsl 111 the field. Tins mm pany mated the h,uin.r, starved the town iluik*-, ami nmi tin l.iiiuluii ft Booth aVeatera railway lias lllll pusstssluii allll eult- iiul ui Southampton port, '1 in arrangement, ii must in- admitted, has vvulketl well, as tin Company has been able tu ib jvelop the port in a 111.ume, siuli .1. .1 council could nui ..unl limb 1 the presenl geneiuiis polk) ul J tile COmpan} , it is last '.mull.- iiig aii Important harbor. Tlie i"it iii Bristol, l-.tiglainl, , ,1, "ther example ..1 iln In . itlng policy "i a iitv- council There ue eleliietils making a . llellsive siheines difficult, Iin lu ['"giaphv ul iln plaee, and nn* greal range ul tides, li "Illv the seumis luss "I lr«ull that .ll last moved them lu build the required docki, There are utile! pull, nni,I mav be considered as alinoai entirely exporting, such as Um South Wales and iiu- north east ul Kngland 1. a.i I ports. In Wales the must lluiiri.-liing ul these ate uvviied privati l\ , ui by ruilwsyi which own coaj lields. Al these plan-, llu handling ol coal is a At I'enarlh tbnks steaiiii is ■.i two thousand ions i.m bc loaded in a lew hiiurs. 01 ihe Buropaaa continental purls, let us notice those ul France, in the nutttei ol 1 ipllplliellt they are allnust as good as Giaatow, but the dock age appears to lit in itcoaa "i the Hade, prubablv uviing t* government control Kev lew ing the working ul iln musl siuiesslnl purls, il must be indent that the greatest n ipi'ireinetit ol a port is a pro- IhtIv constituted harbor an* thority, independent bat repn sint.iti\r, and in tollih with tin commercial Iiu oi ths port. li elected for three ve.ns one third retiring .mini,ilh ibn, would be continuity oi polk), and .1 ptOfer uititriil ul iiii .I, velupmeiit uf tile purl (iiiui sin It an aiitltuiitv in Vancouver, the First Karros widened and rliarsd "i "bsttu, Huns, a iiunii rn giavui^ ilmk built, and all that Is shivvii on lhe plan lien with will certainlv . lulluvv m time. W Inn tin [waterfront mi tin* nntk id. llie Illlel is OCCUpied bv v es, ample room Can be luiiinl mi tin- north slime, when tin i a thuiisaiiil .11 ii 1 "l must Min ndi Hats lur duil,. .iini wharves. Al the Westell! nnl ol ' Vsncouver ow five miles nl 'bilks COnId be made after u id CUing inside the Nattuiis, In sjdes dr) dm ks. There tin b.w water lute id spring tubs i*. on lv mi an avi rage mn Iiiiii.In.' antl twenty feet insub tin* liv I.ilbuiu lim . and wnii ]a 1.1. ■ ly no eurrent to intuitu with the working of the tbnks in lhat reach of lhe Inlet On tli. BOTth shore also, at suilabb dlstaiues ullt, liiuunng i.ililil be laid ib.Ull, while Waiting sllllis lutibi iie up, Iaatead "i aaviag t" l"Vt sllib lengths uf Libit* .,> the] must du in nnd ihannel. Tin iiiaxiniimi laniities fof di span h ami a iiiiuiiiium of ex- i" the ship an* conditions that go tu making a purt a favorite "lie Willi skippers. It is tu be hoped that Vallu.uui will nut become a mere thrutigh putt Iiiii will thu lup indiisttiis. it ihould be tin |niri uf registry 1 ., largi portioa oi tb, I'a.iln in. r 1 .uillli* llul, ,111,' where all supplies conld be drawn lu uort, the ships' liiisi,.,iiais shiitild reside ia Van- I'UlVll. *\ i.itlw.iv ring round the Inlet, between lhe N.ittuws, un- ■i' 1 ilu Firat Narrows and ovei tin Second, a-uuld bung ivury pill -al t||, pOli Itltu limit lulll- muniratiou. lu this connection an effort ihould bc made to pre- '-"ith Vancouver as a 1. sidental icsort, bv locating all i.nivv.iv inns heck it.'iii the central pari ol iln wati 1 ituitt, t" pn rent ilu obitrui tiun ul tin railwaj. as is tin csss am un llu -"iith snle. \\,n* the rail** >,1 bstwesa ist "i in.i. tin v lutibi he al 111 Hilling su as iia.t tu in ter len with tin in.ss iraffli "i iln ,ih. .inal .,*. there ia mi llllllll room '-'sl .llial Wist "1 tin- utv mt lailwav purposes, I'ln electrii cars could then tun alongaide tin* |»rrj steamm ami gn,nli enhance tin- hwrj •. .md tin* operation pleaaun iteamen tliat will make Korth Vancouvei a placi al tall. lav a walk on ,)th street, along tin* si boni blutk. A plan ul subdivision "I bits JI and 22, blink 66, D.L. 1*1, was submitted and appTOVsd r i.aisun again la ter view ad tin- luiiiuii with refsrsno i" thi ravine un Rogers svenns, re- ipu sting lllal il be idled lit: board "i wurks t" ." t Alditm,ni Braim moved that the engineer be instructed to take up tin- local Improvement petitions now un file, is the or tier ol tlieir presentation to the council originally, and that eoumil proceed to consider tliim llimiediateh uputi tin completion ul the survey ol jrd street and (bin lislitltv avenue. Carried Ablet man If) RaS llluveil thai the liiedual health officer be in strutted to visit the local hos pital, .md tu report in rottmil mt the facilities provided lor sc- '"Humiliating all kinds "I i.ises that may require hospital treatment, Carried Aldetlllall Mi K.H moved lllal City Engineer Banes I" added i" the juiiii committee nn ed Mtiisnig tin uii and lhe dis- triet. C. lined. The peddler's inlaw was thsn taken up and read a lirst and Second time. The third read ing was postponed until Mon- dav lit xt. The bvlavv as 11 BOU stands, exempts fanners, mar kit gardeners, and commi traveller!, The pcnaltj loi In- i'.ntnni ii a maximum fim llOO, or imprisonment bn Ivv months. AMtiiiian Schult/ Qnved ili.it the board oi school Irs lei * bt rtruested to meet the COUttl il on Tluii'.d.iv evening, to discuss st- rangemenl - foi Arboi Dav t si iini iin l int..I Statct hai eel thi duty un imported lumber unit. This reduction is expert ed t" gn .ill- . * milt ll C mills Sergeant Major School w iln aii. \1 It 1 iv i vi "ing, the gmsl ul W. J. and .Mrs. Irwin. THE EXPRESS, NORTH VANCOUVER, B. C. THE EXPRESS Nokiii Vancouvi*, Ii. C. sMITHKUIM.Al.l: ,v MlilMH.N i-H'TKirriiK. I! ill..•, 01 S| IIS, l.ll'tlia*, Onu year • 11.00 Sis ilia.MlllS - - - JO Three month! - • -'*' l'nili'*l State* md l''iiri*i*.'ii.*ll.*''i||'i-r.vi'iir ADVERTIMNH BATES TUHIIH Ulsl'l IV Vl'Viail'I.KMKM.— ',n renti per Inch nch Inwrtion. I. i: N H, Kn.—♦ 1 ."ll per ineli |h r month, I.IMI IMI I'llllll.ll Nallll l..«-;lll ll.tl*. ||j Hiai.us, |7.K. l.i:..ii AoeiRTIilMl- Fil-ll Inn-rllon, b ,-,'in- |.,*r lan. . a. li lubtaqiMl inner- lion, ■'"■ |"T line. I; inu Notich ll I'" ii. Rwi Coi ■ i ins- IH ivni- per lim "Heli ms, rl CoXTHCl Anv l llllshMi:\l Rate, an : ■It'CUfllinf I" -|.ala.' lalkell. All i -leiii*." -iiiei.iiirinlaelverlise t inii-i i.a* na tin n.in.l- ol tin* prliiatr I' \V,*,|ii* -al ia • i.'i.iii-tui'ii-iiri'piiliHiiitii i in the Mil lillle, Niiki it V INI "ivi K, Mar. i . HUKTR'I'I.Tl'Kl'; Thai garden cltltUR UUI "I iiitessitv occupy ii ven import ,mt poiition in the luture do mastic economy oi Hritish Columbia, is a lad patent to everyone who ii at all conversant with loial conditioni. iln proiiiiing oi a sulliuenl mppi ol food product! Irom tin g.u licit ami lile uiihald lo lullil till requirement! ui Um gnat mining, lliilllslrial and siapul I ,ei, ires wiili which uns province i- tleslllleii lu abuuiltl, ls a pro blein oi the last magnitude ta it* sphere, it is a debatable ijuistioii whether ths provinct Would lie able lu raise Within her uivn borders a sulliueiia i|u,initiy oi tiiose products to answer the requirements oi in, noun* market, bnt when tin taci is considered lhat tne greaiea, WIleal belt Ul tile Viol Iti lull*; just beyond our boundaries win llkiiiist look this Hav |..i ,, Ml) laige portloll ol sUppIl 11. these lines, lor tin* needs Ol lis largi .um wealthy population the problem becomei much mon serious. 1 in11 an evidence! ihat tin liiagniliiili ul uu* piui,lein is taking hold ui ilu* minds ol oui legislators and llurlliiilttii ists, aiiii u ia gratifying to note tin uu thai attention is bung lUllled Hi lllis llll eii lull lu sunn purpose, llu- representative! oi ihe inin growen associa Hull alld tin llallspuilatiui, companies held ,, miiii-n-iin n, \ icloria recent.;-, al wtuch ion .snlei.il,le plugtess uas ih.hk ll, adjusting outstanding grwvani ss, i" iln advantage ol sorticul tUllsts. ihe liillilslii oj aj;i, lUllUli bas bluuglll in a i,. Which has passul Us Hum n.,,, mg, |iiuiiniiig im i,,|,| m lacllllles and ulliel lielpllll ,a pal lilies ill tin* mt-.ii M , ,„ grown 11,, proposition i istablish an i iperimenlal i.un. "II \.ill."llul Isl,,11.1. ||.,. |„,| pI'.IIIIIUIIllv bilaii, lii, koUM a, "Haw,i, and in, probabUitie point iirouglj i i iu i.m imuua lion, While niiiib tii,,i is i„n,iul,,, Is i" in anticipated Ihruugh la vuiaiili movi ments in I hi spheres ol influence iuch as llusi . lb, l.n t lein,mis that Iln majui reiUltl in llu pi,uin.ii working "in ol tin problem are iu be ati.ninii ihruugh operating in a much mun m lUlllsiribed sphere. Tin .pus nun is um- which piim.iiih ai I'i ii,ims iu unin iiiii.ils ,,nd ii, llldlv lilli,il luialltlis. Ilnn is .1 mosl un mug ami Important lul'l ul upi i.itluli iipeu I" tbose agenda, which will make u llu It I.iimi.i s to eni'iilla;'' (milium ui their reepectivi I'liiaiiiuiiiiii , i" educate the people tu its pleasures and advantages; tu instruct them as to methods and means; tu keep the matter peniitently and prominently More ihe public mind,and by everj meana that ian be tie- used lu luster and promote the interests ol garden culture anil kindred pursuits. ilu- organisation ot horticultural associations and farmers institutes in iill localities, as provided by the statutes, win undoubtedly prove ol ihe greatest moment in arorkmg out this lal leaa lung plublein tu a happ) suiiiiiuii. iiiese organisation*, wlieleiel lormed, ate wm ni) tin- co-operation ol all cttucus, I'.veii the small matter ol llu payment oi a membership lee, i,ii tin interest taken go nu uu* therj ii as appreciable item iu iuiiini mg uu- valuable inicreau involved, Nni only is the moral support inv ulv i-il m a largi membership enioiuaging u- those who may be disposed to devote llieinseiies energetically io organised horticultural in- tereati, bui the governmental grant to individual societies is oased upon Ule number ui pan. MSDScnpUoas, and tiiiaiHi.ii as stst.uiu Is always all lllipoUa,,. item in siiib organisation*. Horticulture on the aorta shore o! Hurrard Inlet is vet m Us eail) niiaiiiy, bul enoiigi. lias been auulllpUslleU lo plun the imiiiellse possibilities oi Hits location in tills regard. llie local horticultural society is in posssssioa "i an excellent beta ui operations, and the heart) co-operation ol tin- residents WhUh is so essential lo .sllciess, should be eiilhusiaslkall. ,u corded. lying to know that there are are 8l x (15 leet, and in addition those who are able anil willing there is a broad verandah ac- to challenge thc public and corporate interests to consider the unprecedented edvsntsgee offered by the unexcelled waterfront on the north shore of Uie Iulet, a waterfront of unrestricted possibilities, the ownership ol which is as yet vested 111 individual property holders. OTTAWA DELEGATION KDlTOklAL CO-lUlIiXT The board of school trustees have adopted the practice 01 selling aside lhe 171I1 ol March l"l all open alt session,in wlinli the ihllilii-n are employed 111 some i-.m ruses pertaining I" n.i tare stud). Last year lhe ,u* caaion took the form ol setting mil tines, some 35" maples having been planted about Victoria park, lully 300 ol which are thriving. In this eilort tha ill) COUndJ lo-opcraled, and 11 is propossd lhat a like arrangement be nude this year. Then- is mncfa to iiiiinitiiiil Uu* scheme, and the hall hulnlav w biih iln mayoi is requested to proclaim lot lhe purpose, ian be llladt ul real value lo llie ill) through llie lieailv GO -up- iluii 1 patents and illl/.eii.s in general. The BtpraSS is phased lo publish 111 this issue, through the conrtcej of the distrut council, ,1 sketch map, showing ihe tide ilats ui l-iisi Harrows, the proposed line of dredging thu salue, anil the t-xcellelil la iiluits aiiotiled fur I orating a ginvuig dock, etc., 011 the north shun. The map, likewise ■hows tin luiiiiiun ol the propositi Second Narrows bridge, t"gtthei wnii .1 tunnel undo iin l-usl Nations and Stanley Peril tu Coal Harbor, bn the I.iltt 1 "I Which Hon* I;. I,, t'ar- ii 1 i ..linn nuns a charter, Ths belt Uas ol railway, which Is rendered pus.slble bv these two Iras niki schemes, is alsu traced, The map is tlu vvurk "i 1'" 11.ibl Cameron, diatrict engineer, wlm is tapnllv winning fm iuinseii an extended repute tion in iiiginter iiii lis, and liuin wboM |)er.i The Kxpress is pleasviil to paUiah the auiiliip anvil g ilesiri^lluii ul lhe scheoaes set oui in tin map Amid all the in.nn schemss which h.ivi bent advanced and disciissiti leiaiivi- to Barren iub 1 .md adjacent waters, tin north slum* has hit,nit" been studiously ignored. .It is gran Through the kindness ol I). C. Dick, Tne Kxpress is in possession ol a copy ol the aiidnss presented to me government liv lhe delegation al Ottawa, anu gladly gives lt publication:— Gentlemen, vie are here irom Hritish Columbia, Charged wiin many intsrsata, but an centreu in one coiiiinun Object, iianieh, tin- betterment oi un- iraakpor- tation and .shi|)ping lafilltiri 111 end around liiinuiil inlei, Un western gateway ol ibis lan dominion, tit are aware vmi: government keep in as nose tOUCh with the ueiessitini ol tin greal growing wesl as yum uusy lives Will permit, inn, .11 thu same time, we Know untrue conditions ian only bv known and reulueil by tlie people who inhabit thai part 01 our wide dominion. Iu the lirsl place, we wish lo draw your attention to tin snipping capacity ol tin- im trance lo the haruor ol Hurt an. Inlet, which is narrow and serpentine 111 contour, witli das gcrous shoals 111 close proximity lo the channel, aud not adequate 10 tin- ever increasing commerce .uui snipping 01 m.i, port. Marine charts oi the entrance and inner harbor dsarlv define ibo width "i the navigable waters at the 1-list Nat- rows, giving depths ol same, also the circuitous route to be l"i lowed 111 order to escape ilu shoals near the centre ol Un channel. And, although not many very serious accidents have occurred up to the present tune, yel, we luaiias the but lhat, should any largi, vessel In louie disabled and sink 111 the present channel, 11 would bai any olher large vessel Irom entering the harbor uiu 11 the sunken vessel had been cleared away,which woultl,in all probability, require several months, In tlie meantime, the trade oi the whole dominion would In sulk-ring. We, therefore, request tnat a suit-ible appi"pri- ation be made, at the pn Mt sitting ol parliament, to remove all shoals Irom the a 11,111- nel, and to straighten ami lo widen the same. Twenty-three years ago ihere was nol a single steamslii] line making regular trips into Hurrard luk-t, and very lew sailing vessels, while, at the present tune, there are, including dnep sea-going vessels ol all kinds and coastwise shipping, entering Hurrard Inlet, during the year, over six thousand vis,ils, and they are increasing al the rale ol about twenty per ii-nl per annum, alld the increase 111 numbers of vessels naturally bring us an 1111 lease in tonnage. And still the Alberta alld S.tsk- atiliew.in wheal has only begun lo bc shipped westward. In view ol tiie ever-iiiirtn ing importance ol Hurrard Inlet si a harbor ol lirst lialmnnl 1111- )"'i laine, and ol the ever in- iriasuig volume of It.oh , ami the rapidity with which that trade is centring in Hurrard Inlet, We believe the besl llili-r- esls ol the dominion Would Ik servoxl by your government 1.iking suih steps as wi!! remove all obstructions from the en trance ol Hunuid Inlet. Rss- ptitlully yuurs, Win McNeish, delegate of the North Vain ouver city council; 1). tl, Dick, delegate of tlie North V.uuuuvir 1 id of trade; J. V. MiN.ni/; reeve ol the district municipality ol North Vancouver; .1 H. Kit, delegate from llie taltpav ers o! the uly o! Norlh Vancouver. toss tlie entile Unlit .unl along one side. Tlie building is three stories in height, the lop slum being of the ball mansard type. The main entrance leads directly into the ollice, which is exceptionally large, measuring jo x jy feet. The dining room is very spacious, measuring .:') 1 37 leet. The two upper ituriei comprise about thirty bearooms the lirst lloor having ibe advantage of a broad balmily. lhe building is modern throughout, and will be completed inn mg the month ol Mav. llu- total cost will be 130,000, .1. S. Pierce is tin* architect ami Smith Hius. tin* contractors, NB1 city ahhtor The ui) council has appointed T. W. Tliotuussoii lo tiie position ol city .unlitioo lor compiling thc financial statement lot hut year, .unl a salar) ol fft pei mouth as city auditor, Alex, Laird, general manage! of the Hank ol Commerce, was on lhe must during the week. Ile in,nh- a public statement that Uie money market was loosening up; that Canada was on lhe eve ul the best times she has vet experienced; and that he was confident Hurrard Inlet would become the leading centre til business iu lile ilullliniull. and Wm 11 Save Royal Standard Coupons Handsome China Dinner Set V***iNiVV*ViA*V*VV,*£ Kvery user ul ibis famous bread Hum haa an equal chance tu win mie ul ten beautilul and costly lot) piece dinner sets lhat we an* git mg .ivvav each niuiithj Remember .1 coupon is placed iu each pilb sack ol liuvai St...tnl.iril Flour leaving uur mills. The duplicate coupons aie placed in a receptacle and ten are drawa each month, Tin lucky nmnben will bc announced in this space ihs first issm, ol each month, Gather all the couponi vmi can, aad compare your numbers with the winners as announced each month. Yum name may fee among them. Do not let this ad. pass your eve each dav. lt may announce that yuu liave won a handsome prize. Pulldetaili ol lhe conteat on the back ol cub coupon, 1'ii/es will be shipped prepaid lo .mv address mi receipt ol thc duplicates oi the couponi cunt,lining the winning numbers. VANCOUVER MULING & 0!UI.\ CO., I td. VANCOUVEh, B.C. ^ a * a * -M * * a *o**o-*v* ******* ■*...* ; Daiof > China ware Given Free; ♦ during i)(*iii«)!a>lrntit>ii "I Viei rin Oro*s x Tea and Brown Berries Coffee, March 26th • in 3 ' li. dill mi'i snini'lr 1 In -* lioodi A • |iu roll use uf 1 ilii-r oarrii - h ilh il n ; t> 111- * mm in Chi' ;i».,m ; t ■f<>>**c*-*K'-f<>+<>++<>+<>*<>-^^ ♦♦ ♦■.■■fc**t-o+i>f * * McMillan*s * * Paon BT, N'ikiii v n.aai ri 1 " Mat, v., vi "lun K* sl ci Road - block 112 Beautilul modern 6 room huiise. Sv'u i.ish will secure this. Balance spread ostr three years. MARTINSON fit CO. Building Contractors I'Ihiii* mnl S|«'.*iii,-.iii,.. a 1'r.-1 mr,.I ll lien tlaiikiii)- "I buUdiltg let 11. Hive .,11 , -lunate. lliiHNt; BLOCK, LONSDALE au. ur I'll. II..-,;.'. N..uh V.i,1,,in, 1 jjL Fit Furniture, Rum Fiirnisliiiiirs ;iml Crortfn PRicr, $3000 Pioneer Bakery S. H. Walker, - Proprietor h'n ih Hn id ilailv di livi n 'I It) nil pails "I the 1 itv. 20 IllalllS 1 Jl |'t 1 llinl HIGH GRADEI IKE PASTKY, I.M PIONEER BAKERY i'iihsi 8 71 Lonidale Ave A .',--./ ,-,.. '.',- .''.•-; ft\uU»Oo ' *HL '.: . I |,i ii.iiim* iii Kid*r*aj 1 an ' C 0 • l'u vmi wanl _ ;a chei.|) j erf^fi nn j Building Lot?; ^tjUtVU CANYON \AV.W HOTEL u.iik is proceedlnf rapidly on the new hotel, beinj; btiili al Canron View, Capilano valley, bv V. Larson, ul Hotel North Vaiiiuiiver. The buildiii); has all entire Ironing uf uvti uiie bundled liil Sad a deptll "I SB* t-iily-rivc feet. The exa. 1 ili- mensions ol the mam building COAL COAL! jus! in tin' raits, IUOi from 1 Hv lil- lll'i'ft'l't, NEW « 1 I I.INOTON Oil .In,, 1 lr,.ii, Iln- niliiM PI-PC unir nnli n n"« « " tins ' - ' i'i'!'* Ur-p-nhipmiiilKlll "r"" I* » ilm., Price* nulii Igoooo s'j.") down and |25 |ht quarter; interesl six in'i- cent. , Houses for R nt or Sale • .ill over the City 1 l.n'*."* .1I1. a * ■1 |.|ilv "I nn 1.in'i Win ill secures vmi one ol mir high grade latest Improved Drop head Sewing Ifachines, tit i.m recommend them lo uur clisttiltiet's, and ,1 tell veal's' guarantee goes arith saca machine, (.'ume in and pass vulir opinion mi It, and il vuii really seed 1 machine vuu vviin't besilale lur all instant. P. LARSON Hotel North Vaaeoueei Telephone No. a, I A. SMITH & Co. t I f • I'l .'i AI.K WK. lb 11-.* I'll' Bl Pdine & McMillan lhe PioiK'rr Hardware im A: nissi'U 1 THE EXPRESS, NORTH VANCOUVER, fl. C. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Neii nia.I, Cttnmlngi Set nl dllllW—C, li. i I it- k in mi Sutton's s Ih— llriii'kiiiiin-Ki'r Spring tru,li- Iii'iii v*'s iiitr-eri.*.- Temleis wniit,■ I DUtrlcl council OhlUWUI niven ir.'i*— MoMlllin'l l.enti-ii recital Wi-l-li Mail'' Party Ooil'l i'l elsewhere West Kllil stun- lan yunr ci,ii|iniiK—Vim. Milling Co llirblg in ui*l iin,*.—l'u im* ,1: Mr Mil hi n l.iilmr exohangl- Phona DQSS.Vi i. ver Hiving yunr teeth li xi-. i— Boil lag. tliti s.i-h nii'l doon- Burrard \v Iwork- Ing Co, It vai a gml al.iv Mmilaclorer'i Rnllullon i.. LOCAL ITEMS The Ladies' aid stnielv ul ill. Meihudisi charch held s verj successlul "At Iiuiiii" un THu-* ilay alternoon, at the residenci ol Mrs. V, 11. Braim, }rd itreet east. Ai the regular meeting ol thi local l'vlhiaii ludge 1iii-m1.iv evening, two applications (oi membership wen* received, Ont candidate was advanced lo iln second 1 .ink. The llevi steel bridge ,n I uss the Seymour will be tin own open for traffic next week, in- su-.nl iii at a later date, aa Is Ulna leu in lasl week s issue oi The Express, A liieeiing ol those inter, led in the formation oi a teinplt oi the Pythian biatera wni In held at lhe lesiileiiee ol Aliaiiu Jlrs. Stonoy, on Monday eviii illg. A iniisiial progiiiiiiun will be provided. Arrangement! are well .nl valued lul" tin $1 TaUltl's ell letl.i elil tO be held III tbc Methodiat church oa Iha even mg ui ,\i.uih 17111. ilu programme is being prepared as i,h as pusslble liuin local laleiii and gives every promise ol in ing ul an t ai client unlet. I In scici Hulls throughout will be appropriate to ihe daj * Tile vai lulls silkllles lllusl 1,it ed in the map, published in this issue, will bt discussed by Don aid Cameron, disin, i engineer, ai the lanlai nestnoii ol tin bu.iiil ol Hade, 111 tin ill* Tttcstlay eveaing nest. ilu whuic matter will in* thrown upcii im general diacaasion anu all illi/elis aie 11 >lili.illy uiv ili.i tu attend aud partiiipalc l.l vi is k.al.el is Was ill tuwn uli Thursday, completing arrangi nieiiis iui the local appearand ol tin Vancouvei Kuah male voice parly llus excellent ag greg.itiuii is stiuii tu make .1 lour ol llu United Mates aim England, as ths "Welah-Cana* diali Male Vjdlee I'.iitv . ,i,, appearance m tbs Horticultural hall, 011 .March 311th, will run slitllte ulle ul lhc bailing musk ul events ul the SSSSOB At .1 meeting ol local realty brokers .unl others, held ihis week, 11 was decided t" carry "II an tin l^etH a.hit IIMlie* ,.iiu paiga lur lhe uly ami ilisitu t. in the Vancouver papers for s short period. Hssara Smitl l.awsun ami Hillings ai 1, ap pointed ,1 committee on linam is, and Ci" II llul,len, li' Mai liii, Jack l.uiitci, .unl A. C, I'ii 1 \ a committee lo prepatt stiitabb advertisements, t" be inserted as directed, Di. Geo. Steacy, brotlu A. K. Meaiv ul tills illv , Is c\ pacted t" .uini l.n an extend ed visit dm in-; tin Minimi) Dr. Stl.lll W.is I'll III.nu U.ll a specialist ol wide reputation in Ontario .unl is al present re siding in Cornwall, Ont., hat inn retired Iran aitm* pi a lew veals ago, lie will I. accompanied oa lus tup a-eal hi Dr. Martin, "l Kemptville, and Mrs. Martin, who is Dr Stcai v s daughter. Tin announcement is made ol an Important deal in north shore waterlruiilage. This pro pcrty, lying just east u| Sei muiii creek, Is owned bj Iv u. Mai Lean,ol Valiiotiicr, and has bcell un the market Iul" sunn weeks pas! Hillside parties ban practical!} cloaed for the purchase ul .-.'uu lui ui water liulilage Inun the pi"|n lit . foi the sum iii Si.'",""", li is said that tin sili is bonghl ("I ill (lllstrial pin poses, .md llul ,1 luge manufacturing ami ship plllg plant w ill be etei ted forth Willi, the iA.it 1 n.itii 11 a,1 uhiib has nut yet bull divulged. 11. Hutchison is ill in bed with a gevere attack oi erysipelas, contracted Irom nursing his young .sun. Miss I,. New lun, ul Nan.iiiiiu, is spending a lew weeks iu lliiil \ as the guest ul Mis. .1. C. Sabin, 15th street. ,1. S. Iind, 11! lhe linn ul Crawley Ik Reid, Vancouver, joined the ranks ul the benedicts mi Saturday Inst, and he and Mrs. Held have laken up their residence un Victoria Pars east. The district road gangs sre al presenl engaged 111 making repairs un Capilano, RoDBOB and Hope mads, and when the wuik ii completed, these thoroughfares will be in excellent shape im automobile travel, in iln uiiitii,iry notice ol Jas. Cider on page live ol this issue, tin* 11,lines oi two daughter! weie Inadvertently omitted, namely, Uiss .1. Eldei ol North \ alia.illlel , allil Mis. Dllllli'ld ul 1171 llunibv street, Vancuuver. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned, up to Uarch j"ih, im the erection snd blushing ul tWO storey dwelling. Plans and specifications can be seen al ilm ollice of Ai. B. Martinson 1 Co, Lowest or any tender not necessarily acu-plcti. A. G. Perry. Madame Roaina Burke an- noiinies her return to Vancouvei' in the latter part ol April. Shortly alter ber arrival, she will be heard in a piano antl song recital. Nu mnaic lover should lail to heal the C sharp liuiiur concerto, which will be presented with orchestra accompaniment, "ii that occasion, The Nurth Vancouver athletic chili helil a meeting last evening lo cuiisidcr the project uf aii iv mg at .111 agreement with A. .1. Picton-Wartow, relative tu ibe athletic grounds iur the remainder ul the lams ul ths lease. The scheme ul selling lhe lease did nut meet with approval, iind it was im.illy decided lu retain the lease lur the athletic club and tu silblil the grounds tu Mr. Warlow under au agreement, lur the drawing ui whiih .1 committee was ap pointed, tu report at a meeting tu bc held at the Badminton dub this (Friday) evening. The advertiaing committee, appointed at tin meeting of lo- .,il icalty brokers .uui others un Monday evening, will meet thii afternoon al 1 ,*". (ot the put pusc ul dialling copy Iur ail* vertisementi t" be run in tin Vancouver papers, Tin* adver Using mat tei vv ill be ul a na- lute llial will present Nurlh Vancouver in its must attractive light, as a desirable place iui- residence ami im- investment Nuiv ib.a ibe fern purchase is assured, 11 is hoped tu divert tu Nurtli Vancouver cilv and ilis- Ultt. a l.ill shale ul ihe growth 11-• \\ being experienced b) suburban localities mi ihe suuth shore ul the lulel. Ileiin Woods, sun ul .1. .1. M la, b.i 1 1'i.ntnalli completed an excellent map ol North Vancouvei diatrict. Tlic urig- 111.il was ngbmitted lur lhe in- spu nun ui the district coaadl at lhe lasl netting and met with universal commendation There yet remain some minor details tu be inserted, vv hell lhe map will be accurate ami will ■hoi the latest development throughout ilu- district tu date. When ibe map ts lm,illv nun pit lid, tile illsliul iiillllill villi havo a plate made, Iruill which um thousand copies will be ink eti, alter whiih the plait will ic veil lu lhc maker ul ibe 111.11 >. when copies will be available bu publii purchase. Aii Importanl amendment in the railway ail Was brought down this week at Ottawa, by ll"ii l'.. I'iim (',iall.un, minister ui 1.uiu,iv.s, providing that "Wiiei, "i railwaj 1 hnrters shall im allowed only 1 wu wan in Which I" lake uui liths lur lands, tin* expropriatioa "i -.c Iik ti is provided lur in their charter. The minister slated ihat tins amendment would nut be retroactive and would nut apply t" 1 \i iting expropriation proceeding! A» to ihe bearing ul tin* amendment uu loi ail iiiniliiitiiis at N'uttli Vancouver su (ar as at presenl discernible, 11 would appear tu gin* tin V. t\. I Y K, power to expropriate under their present char tei until its ,A|>iii in tWO years 1 1 , III i.ise lliiit ill.UUI" were renewed without amendment, The Voung People's Club bad a must interesting session on Tuesday evening, iu debating the question of governmental park reservations. .!. lialiuur Ker relumed Jroin Ottawa tailay, where he had been as a member ol the North Vancouver delegation to wail upon the government, The regular meeting ol the \i C.T.U., will be held 011 Weiliics lay, March i;ih, at 3 p.m., at the home ul Mrs. Al. D. Martinson, 1st slreel east. ii.c ciiy council has accepted the oiler made at the adjuunieai meeting last evening, upon tin- pan ol eastern capital, to buy tlie lerry purchase debentures ai par. Tne bonds are now ill the press at The Kxpress ollice aim will be ready ior ancution early nexl week. The opinion held by the investing public, relative to iNoitli Vancouver real estate, may be guaged Irom the lact that on Monday last, Robert Ward & Company placed on the market 124 lots in D.L. 553, and by 'Thursday evening every lot was sold. The total value 0! the property was sixty thousaiui dollars aud the terms were one- third cash and the balance si.\ and twelve months. Several purchasers are making arrangements to erect residences upon their lots without delay. "Resolved that governmental ownership ol railways sh-ouhi bc established in Canada," is the mighty issue that will be debated at a meeting ol the North Vancouver Conservative Association, on the evening ol Tuesday, March 30th. S. McDowell will lead the alliriiiatiu- alld Percy King the negative, alter which the debaters will tollow their own bent. The heavy weights ol lhe parly have been rummaging in iill sorts ol places (or material Irom which iu manufacture crushing arguments, and it is expected thai m this memorable debate, the matter will be pursued to a b- nalily for the guidance ol legislative bodies lor all future liinei KEV BUILDINGS Sundav school at Miimlvville at 11 ,1. ill. li.l II. 11. Iiallalelstull. |; A, |latsllli. SUKi'll VAN; 'Hill 1 'HUH It IM'll.-i MIsslnN. Sunday Service! Muss 11 ,( 1. 111., Sunday ichool at .2:30 pun,, benediction at 3 p, rn, Paatoi 1 Kev, li. Peytavin, 11, M. I. V. G. BAPTIS1 cm 'Ki 11. ' "KM I HI HI ivii SI. DIOSOS Sundav si boni at 1 o'clock p in Service at 3 o'clock p. m. Pastoi : Kev. David Lang, All an* welcome, No;th Vancouver Mails Mails clusc lm t'espati b as lol* 'iivvs: I jr Vancouver and all points s ». in*. 11:15 11. in., 5:15 11. 111.; Iur Linn creek, i 111] a. 11. Mails arrive : Vancouver and all points, y:tu a. 111., 1J;45 in . 314] ,i in.lrJ 11 l.ya.i a.r ilk 2 ,, in. Outgoing mails fb( I.Min 1 ie' li ..Iter 11:15 a. ill. ihould be de- iveri'd at the wicket. B. BLAND Home Block Lonsdale Ave SPECIAL FOR MONDAY 3II) Ridgways 40c Tea ..-...$1,011 Jaincs S. Reid is building ,1 line new residence on Victoria Dark. J. S. Gladwin is preparing lo build a house on Keith road easU. \V. Barlow has a house umler way on 15th street west. The residence of J. J, McAleese on 14th street west is making good prugress. T. Hutchison intends building an attractive bungalow on a lol recently acquired by him un Keilh road, opposite Ottawa gardens. Church Notices >i'. iona'i 1 iik KVANfiti.isi, savasTB AM) IHIkTEtNIH STRtETS. Holy Communion, H a. in. Morning prayer, 11 Evening prayer, 7.30 On lhe lii sl Sunday in ths month than will be a second celebratitin ol the Holy Communion at 11 a. 111 Ki dor: Kev. Hiiiii lloopci. si. iMik'i.iv's PKBSSVTSaiAH CHURCH six in mssTa Services will be comliutcd as usual 011 Sunday by lhe pallor, Sunday school, 2:30 p m. Service at Moodyville sdiool il 730 p. in. I'l.uei maatjnf on Wedaeeds) 8 "'1 luck. All arc welcome. Pastor: Kev. J. D, Gillam, M A Vll.lllulilsl 1 MUSI 11, N. w. 1 ukM K FOURTH IT, ISO IT. Ol OBOS'l ivanoi * Morning service, it a 111 ; Sunday school, ^30 p. in-; i.-vcniiii; sen 1.1, 7:30 p.m. I'rayer meeting un Wi'tlin 'lav en nun; al 7:30 o'clock. Preaching in Lynn valley "" alternate Sunday afternoons. For Boot and Shoe Kcpairint- and Custom Work . . . go to THOS. 0. MILLS Pioneer Boot Maker Lunsdalc Ave, opp. City ILill UMBRELLA8 REPAIRED Saws lilcl, ele. Key littnin Opp, Palest Hate! - Sei Co PAINTERS DEG0RAT0R8 SKIN WRITERS Wallpapers, Paints, Varnishes, etc., etc., etc. 117 Lonsdale Avenue District of forth Vancouver 'pi.NDI.K- nre iinilt'il liv tin*Council ' f r during mnl fRMuaa an .ii,ii* -i,.ii aal Sir It Wt, iii II I,lil" aili-iinii" .1 IHO :**,*i. -|.i'i*iilr«tiiiii«an li* I'.i.l Ilt llie lli-lriet Mlllilil|aill illlli'*. vtliere len,l,*r- inii.t I"- lottful More 7 '.tl p.m. nn the llllll illft. AI.KX I'MLII', l.M.C Dependable Piano* • . • at Bargains Some al ball real value. Wl aie takini! II1.UIV fOOd planus 111 III blBfe l"i tl" KIM AITONOLA tin |reati -i tai 1 haaii il playi 1 mi earth. S'lll'.e "I I Ills, 'is* ,| pjlDOl au as ;:*.,*al as ,hi dl) tin \ lell the lattory. lu n ibne ibis si*,, 1, iiebavi selei ti d ■ numb) 1 ut bargaini, beautilul upright pisaos lor $200 $225 $230 warranted to be food .is tn o. Terms: $6, $7, $A [ier month NortH Vancouver HOSPITAL maneen) rt THE MISSES DAW SOS Ca niliiiitid Snrideai. Mi-aliritl and Maternity Hanw Nurses Suit Out on Application K"r terms a|i|,h at llie tioapltel Out, l.'illi street A St. Aii'lren'- Ate. PHONC 64 The Set of Dishes given last tn nub «-i.« a , bv Mrs. Ba Telford. 10th •treei t-a-t. Ths s. t lot this iniinth vvili be to hand in .11, vv da*- l's, Kanal Standard Fltnir. Save tin- iinipons and watch tbe pa 1 ers fi>r the lm ki iiiiiiiI eis. Your n.■ x 1 Grocer* Onb 1 will be Htisfseioril) tllad d \ 1 place it with ns I ri*e tins of Cream, 1 (or 25c.; Toasted Corn Flakes, 10c. per package. M Ollillll llimilv al I Ml Mm C.R.HICKMAN Lonsdale \ot snd Blli st ATENTS PROMPTLY SECURED! We wliril lh-* nulUM of BragndSm Knpu.rrlfl iali.1 olliri* \a 1... rrniira* Ihr QclviiaMI- lly at lajiing llirlr I* .*, ul bUllgCH la.laanctcil liyKipcrta, ITrlimiiiaiyldvire I.,**. ChlflM mo.lrt.le. Oatrloietitor'i AdvlH; • up n ir- tliiclt M«ri"iiaM.ri',i,, Re(('d., ^ w a'orkLlft W.'j. Moalrr.l ■ ..„! U-..),l,,tfioo DC,, Uai j .:. i ,i I. I : ! V : i *»*••**•**!* •;••:••: ••'.••'."'• ,.;..;..;..;.. \> llllll \l fllllll U .1 III u H NORTH VANCOUVEB Milts, Rev Chaini E Butler. Ml., I «r,ib, .doe II..air ler« iiii'l dm bun re- fell,,I ..n nia..l,r:lte in,-III.lie liTln-. I lie .eltmil » ill re*ii|H*ll "ii V|,,n,|ai, .I,,,,. Ilili, |ym. A tlliltHJ -eli"'at»lii|, pill IhmiI- (era,I all K i-lel lilt .iilli|»'tiliii|l l.l I....II.1,1- .'..'..'........*..*..*........*a.J».*..'..'..*„.,i%i 80 YEARS' EXPERiENCK -,- Tradc Masks * DESIGN! ^^^_^__ COWRIGHTI4C AtiTonli.Mlittn|ft.krt.*),»ndd'*(T1r*n.-«iBiif quia.I. uacruaii (* r ,*a*inl,,ii fi«i*lieil,.r «n InTniitlno |. rr *'">' 1* I' aailnhla*, Cianiniuiilr*. iinuj.iri-tlr*-**"!).!. ' a* HANDBOOK un P.i-nu wit Ire* I'l-l.-al .<.',*t.<**r f,ar.is*uri:i*I UaUe.IL l-.lelltl Uil-Q ,l'P'li.*ll liuiao Alo.lfO-4Tt ajWrtalltMla-aV.VllhOlllol.'' **-l, W tb* Scientific i i«ai», A*UUltl*t'lIl'UJalluaml**aiwwU*;. Urwert ttr- nuiUtia tit any Klemilc J,.,irn«l 'l.rin. fnr Kud^Jin*->Mr,poK I v Diplock Wright urn*** band, Cement Lumber Co. ;V"1 ,.'1! «•*«?,«•'«■■ Material m quantum* tu aim I7th Street, North Vawouver H "' ^SOJiable prices. r —AI'I'l.Y— ^^^^ VANI Ol'VKU IM.I.I'lliivi*: Ro 2 I > i mt-ii -ion Lumber Shi|ilit|i Kii.-in- Shingles Lath finishing Lumbar t-tC , ill* Our prices an- ri>;lit. I,"t M give yotiafigurt'onyiiiir I .timber Hill NORIH VANCOUVER HARDWARE Com|>any, Ltd. New St'h i' New Lines Right I'riee* Wl ' .ini a lull rantfc ol GRANITBWAM T1NWARB PO KK! AND I \l:l.l. i I ! I.l-.KY SPORTING GOODS PAINTS, OILS, ETC. Villi, liiiiniinrr Hardware <'oiii|iaiiy. Ltd. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ .1. W. J tl'KsoN M»in»iii-r NORTH VANCOUVER R)0101UMK 1 Wm 8? I.Ml III. I > 439-441 Hastings Stmt S.ilttv Depoait Bosee lo Kent. Safety Depodl Boses to Kent. AeUit Eitcutor.Truit**, Liquidator R«c«iv«ti And Attigntai Court Bonds litutd 4° ■ o INTEREST |'»i.| till .|e|»i.ll-. (■ia|il|«il|ll'|r.| f..11 r linn*, yarli P.n Bookt ltiu-d 5° ^ o t, t I'. MIN Mil), I'liatriiian Hun I. CABTI t: i CTro.N.t'hslriMi "f I iwsllte I .1 f i,III-iin. Hinieir I Q WaiNWRIOHT, HtmO~ lirmivill" Mlbtloni Block, ...mer l:..l.-..ii .ml Ciriiinille I'. II. Id,x 'in.; riinne .Van S.lletV l)l|i"S|l llnves tn li'tlll S.llltV |),-|ius|l HllXfs tll Kt'lll. British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Car-, leave lhe I-'i in Lendiog loi Qui i mbun Avenue, Twi nty-firtt *^tr< t t .ni'i Lousdsls, Winili Itreet mel Keitn Knad a> liilloms : 6;1J .iin,. *i 4 s a. in., 7:15 a. m., 'AS *■ St • S:1 S :| m ■ ') S. in •rs," * m*> iu in a in, rViter iots5 s. B., csn will leat rj ivesaa, liva mv lu-,t ami l.t'ii-*ilal. iveaoe, ami Win. h *ln i t ami Keith li.'.nl it Ina niiinil' ■* t" the Innil ami tweiiti liv nniiil* I pill the hoBI. (ais I' an* Nun t'eiitli *-1 r«*. t indQueenil iry avenue, I wi-ntv Int iln ■ t ind Looidali kvinm , Wioi h itn 11 ami Keith liuatl as lollowi • il 111 . ' > - s .S *' i" S., l:oj ,1 in.. s 4.S .1 111 . 'i I" a.m. Vi 1 , i" a in ' en h .iv. tin l'i tn Laadiog it t. 1 Duteipsittbs Innil ami twi nty iniiint' *> In the liunr. ~l_f All boiH an nut by the cin. TIIK EXPRESS, NORTH VANCOUVER, B. C. CORRESPONDENCE Short, in* *i* rati niinii *l It 'ter- nn t - * lereil will I* publiilietl in Tin. I*.inn w N'i I' I All 'II |al|la|i-||,'l| I Menl 'HIT - . *ll* r I'm I.in.a •■ is i nn n.n ri ipouaililu i..r in.* iipiiiiuill *'l ■ *.ira*s|iaii,.ai :,* r* * : a . rmhi tn terminate ■ din-m ai a,a\ iimi* i i-Kin !'aii.\T i k'i■:w Kiln.it Kxpress: Sll , \..vi Ihal lhe hv l.ivv h.is *.!. the nn v pull base a ill In* completed, and commission en will l» appointed, wlm mil muiii arrange di tails, and everj thing will s.ni along u ithly, Saalll, a,| ||l,M ,||l,,|ls, ,lllll |l|ll' iii particulai ,ii very Important, 11/ , the nn n uh.. shall man the boats This being a North Vancouvei undertaking, i"r which the rati payi i an in ■ degree responsible, it Ia onl) lair that the ratepayers whu are competent to '1" the work, ihould have the nftlsul ial .ill or anv position, i xcepting per haps that "i captain, There are plenty "1 good men here, with homes snd lamiliea, whu would be glad to get the job ol deck hand, ticki i oi Ireighl a- gent, aim! it i*. up t.i tin* city tu give them s chance, The positions ihould be filled with X. at li Vancouver men Irom manager down, imilAKI) TWOMBI.EY Uarch 11 UR. lU'N'm'KV EXPLAINS Editoi Exj ■ Su. As ih,* ratepayers nl Korth Vancouvei havi turned down, hv a very small in tv, iln inl.iw in Indeiunili ns againal tin hisses ami liabilities iiiiiiiii.1 l.v tin opera!ion ia|l|nas|l|a,|| lei IV MTV Kl * the llliillUls "I .l.lllll.iiv ami l'eh- in,i;v last, I desire t" 'Kin.' oui position in connection there- vvilh. During ihe negotiationi twees the iitv nl Nurth v 111 muiii ami tin hn v C01U im tin- purchase "i iln krrj we were induced i" drop ail proceedingi in connetlion >>'ih iln- appeal against Juslict lllllll s jUllglUl-nt, U' . ... . Ill nl in ordet imi in iiaini"i ihi utv in its ii:a,ns tii acquirt iln lerry, tit were itronglt allured ai public meetings thai our mullsi • would i.e i'ii! ami thai wi would ii"l 11 al lowed i" lose a uin ii we iliti imt oppose tin iiu |iiii'ili.i••! ui tin [ttt) At iln nun thai we vmi approached i" 'li"|' all proceedings, ue bad alreadj iiiaih arrangementi i" pul on an up '" 'hitt tern service; this was .ill abandoned i el ilu wiahea ol thi iuv li does imi Meill I" llie thai Wi have hull tn.ue.! fairly, and I musl con less ihat we were misle.ul liv the expressions "1 assurance given bj some "I the inoal pro num in peopli nt Korth Vancouver, thai we w.iiihl he uuh mm* in.l a;-.mist all loaaea; otherwise vu would h.ive gone on with "iu application to the gOV< innii'iil lol i hi I it 11 v li cense, and al-*" taken all othei imasim i to aii guard our in- iii, is Had art mit consented iaa hold um hands, the (ern purchase bylaw would not havi inin carried, loi I am certain iimt ,i great numb)i ol thi peo |ile VOted l"l lilt ft II v | III' whu vv,niiii h.ni oppo fl ii had tini known il w.is iln intention ul tin iiiltiuIII;, ..I llli vuli I * nl Korth Vancouvei to turn ui down. It must alsu lie n : lllal HO It II v I'lll. h.a law w.nihl have lieen lulin ii wt bad ■.'"in mi wiih tin ap peal, w Imll we all obliged t" tlo llalW Win. would havi voted loi ihi nn, j ,.;* a I iv llli i laWSUit pending? w. ii m Niuin Uarch li, committee ol the Vancouver council, with respect lo insert log a Nm tit Vancouvi i su bion in .i pamphlet ni it'hlei thai ilm purpose issuing iur use .a iin a \ P exposition, it was decided to request the un and the diatrict councils to vute live hundred dollars each [or ihf use ui the committee, and tf request thi board oi trade to become responsible foi a similar amount to be i in subscription or otherw ise Tin* distriii ."iiniii will in requested to add thi naun i I Distiut Engineei i amiron i" then ii |n< . iilativci on iln •. i ninii iiiii Conn, \\ i—t,,v 11 ,unl Hi Geo, 11 Uordi n, Ham i. am iron ami Philip wen appointei, a commitlei with relerence li compiling and issuing u | phlet re Korth \ ancouvei (oi general distribution. Aldermen Schulti and Vounj; Councillor! Wcetovi i and don and Engine) i llanea were appointed ■ couimiltei on the beat methods ol providing loi luitable entertainment loi torn ists and others, ai different points throughout the district, and alsu on la'.i'ls and recreation. LVNN CREEK KOTES (in iln- evening ol the ,tist "i March, tin vetirans' .a--..iation spoiled, i'i, inajorltj against, 16, Tin total vote cast is nut su large .is i hat somewhat uver a yeai ago, naimlv pjj, but th large) poll was doubtless due tu ilu l.ul that ii was taken at the time ol the i-ivit elections The proportional! vote in favoi is iiiiiih larger however, than on the piivimis occasion, when th*. vote siiaii v)i lot, .imi i |i a gainst, w uh 11 spoiled ballot thus i,ittving the bylaw by :h vtites. The mn against thi purchase on Wednesday, was vi 11 iraall, In Iai I the verdict in I.ma was tbOUl .is ne.ul unanimous .is could bc expected iiiiilu .mv conditions on anv Inlaw. I'ln vote mi the indemnity bj law was will lose and natural* Iv a disappointment in its nnii'l-*, and a great deal ol 'lis ■ ii i*. heard ai lo the com plicationi that are likely to PHONE IMPROVEMENTS Tin- B.C. Telephom Compan} lias in hand extensive improve minis i" their system, which are necessitated b) the growth ui the business. I'he linemen will begin work tomorrow oa stretching ■ new Una between this utv and Vancouver, The line will in* in operation wim time next week. A little later in the season iwn new cables i\ .iirangementi can be made Tin drudging ol the first Kar- rowi will be proceeded with ai * n as the siirvevs are u'iii pleted, CITV FATHERS MEET Aldermen KcRae, Dick, BraLn Siluilt/ and Young were presett al ilu adjourned meeting ol the city council hut evening, W, II. Ua), the mayor, presided. '.Tie inn agreement bylaw and the leiiv loan bylaw wen- read and finally paaaed, Wm. Godlrey, manager ol tlu Bank ol B.N,A., Vancouver, oa In hall "I clients, submitted an uiler to purchase the (70,000 stun vmi. six per cent city debenture! al par, Alter an -x- ii-niletl discussion, in which all the features of the situation were carefully considered, the Uayor and Aid, McRae were appointed a committee to wait upon Mi. Godlrey and to ascertain what further conceeefona, it anv, Hiiiii! lie obtained from thc purchaaeri oa behall oi the i.iii pliers. The eity engineer reported as followi, iipnn the cost oi laying water mains down Olteelislii.t". avenue: sn eight inch main down the centre ol the avenue, [rom Keith road to 3rd street, J1704; a six inch main on tin east suit* ol the boulevard,from Keith ruad to lyth itreet, {3161.75; a similar main on the west side of lhe boulevard, •$3161.75; total $8037,50. Estimate accepted, aad waterworks committee to Kt, A plan of subdivisiou of D.I,. ^s" was submitted and approved. Taylor, Hulme & limes forwarded detailed statement oi a- iiiiinnts 1 ,\\inji theni by the cit) nn legal services, totalling $539 u; referred to finance committee. On motion Oi Aid. Diik, Ahl Sihnlt/. and tin- eity ilerk wen appointed a committee to pre- 1 un .1 set ol |iru\ uu i.il statiil- is fur the , itv offices Ur, and Mrs. IIu--|i Skinner, a 'inn ist itreet and St George, i*t.until a sail liereavemi'tit ill he death "I tlnir infant daugh 11 Edna Mav, this week. The funeral was held to Uountaia View cemetery, on Thursday ,tl- tcrnoon. "A feast uf long and chorus with Canada's iweetect Wi Ish Singers" A GRAND LENTEN RECITAL by the renowned VANGOUVEK WELSH UALE VOICE PARTY at th,* Horticultural Hall, mi Tuesday Evening, March 30th, 1909 Thii Choir is loon to tonr the Si,ars ami England .is tbe \\ ellh * 1 .nil*ui Male \ on i* Party. . . . Commence at 8.1J P.M. Ticket**, 50c. I id 35c. Cli.ali u,..n, His Worship Mayor May m~n£'fwammmm-m M— MMMMMOOga-ii*— *«)««iti«Mt01 i Having Your leeth Fixed was, ai one liim-, a vt-n painful operation, With some it is siill painful, N"i «o, however, al the Boston Dent Ists. We have all the lal eat equipment known to the modern dentist, it is more like A Pleasure to bave Your Teeth fixed by our dentists because they are .ill experienced nnu. We make no charge for examining your teeth and would be pleased lu luuk them uiu at am time, RBADOUH PE1CES. Tlll-.V Xl-iYl.K CHANGE l-'ull set oi teeth „, (8.00 Bridge work, per tooth .s.oo Gold iiiiwiis sou Gold fillings 1,00 ap Platisa filling! 1.ihi Extracting 50 |The Boston Dentists, Ltd., Dr. A. K. Baker, Cons-iiiling Dentist 407 Heatings Sl m 1 West, \ ancpuvi 1 Hours ti a.in. to ii p.m, Phons 2220 f—tO IMMtSSI The Express boosts North \ ancouvi r all the time Bubscribe for il m your frii nds $1.00 per year ■ * •**•*•«** »*••*••%*j*•*«»^» •*<.j*•^♦••♦••»♦*•*•*•*• •*• ♦***t**t*♦!• •!• •t**t**♦**•*•♦*•**•!******• •*• •****• *t*v*I*•I,*t* •!*%• *!* •! * •!• %• IT was \ Great Day .Suspension iiritigc, Capilano Creek KiK LOCAL ADVKKTIS1XG Tin joint 11 iiiinui'"i "i iln uu council, the di trict nl, and the board ol trad' charged with thc lotinulatii 11 ul a scheme iui advertising the citj and distriit, mi 1 ■'•■ dneiv daj alternoon Aldermen I. ha, ,Hid Schulti and Cottl Gordon wen appoint! d a iiiiilu* « nh powei i" ■" I confer wnii I-, S, Rowi ■et "i the Vancouvi 1 toui information bureau, and tin ni I,vnu iiuk will hold ,1 patriots gathering, n.1 which all spin hies .Uld s.iiij;s will l.li alhi the .nr tii loyalty .unl devotion to the l-.iii|iiii The Lynn t.iihv ralepa ass.iaiati nit ill tin 111 hall i.n Wednesday 1 v.ning A draft constitution was -.n. iul ami adopted, in tonne* lion with which 1 vute .a thanks i" Pi ii i Kin^, w,. [ol his a llll ll 111 SU 1 la I S Till |'|aa, tramline extension antl in,iii.i .a moment to tin rale * length, It w.is decided I Councilloi Dav a an io attend the nexl meeting ol lhc a m-l ition. iiii-; KKHK\ l»\ LAWS 'iti. i.n,.nd * 1.ilnn 111 "i iin ballot mi the tun purchu *. .Hid Iln iinhllillltv Iai laws Is all [olios I'liii iVgreeminl bylaw. total mi, , iccessiirv to cat 1 . against, 1; spoiled - in.i'.n' in lavor, 99 Perry l"*m bylaw * total vote cut, earn 222: lur. * ' poll i'il. |, majority in Indemnity bylaw total voti .11' ' ull'. 22u; for, 104; agaimt, u- ..I in** pain 1...h will he run lium the local a.Iiiii . "lie tu I,sill stru 1 and 01 lonrs avenm lhe iiisi requiring about In I a||,| the I.ill' r is"" leel "I cable. Extra poles will alsu ■ it 'I throughout the 1 il according i" tin n |uireunnl "I till "II .III. ■ I, ll |l till* lllllll llllll "I Ull I'OlllpUnj I" III de.lVl.t t" I a a, , I |h U ||<)ll S ,| . I.il .1 In Iiu Lines, III stead 1 I nil lhe iln I I I, .illll*.!!;* iiii .uian,;.iiu 11 ..ui obtain lo .mii a limited extent 00 .1 count "i su iii\ 1,uns uu ih, town ite j.' ling ilraight throi ,m ihe liim k-. A in vv Hunk line switch!* iu. ni Iv installed in tin local oflice, m i a IHw lm .11 id for -.ll accommodation *,( one liuiiuii 1 telephones will be In plan in about three weeki, Harking an epoch in Ibe ilotlung trade oi Vancouvei and stirring all beholden to the highest pitch nl aalllili.illon S.iiunl.iv was lh. grand li|H-ning «laj "t The Manilla tnieis' Keali/aUuii t'tiinpaiiv 's palatial clothing itore, corner Hastings and Abbott ilreets, lhe home ol quality and cheapness, and 11 is iati lo w] Bevel did enthusiasm itin su liijjh iii clothing-land The artistic and magnificent tlisplut "i fine high-grade |t, clothing waa admired by everybody sad many sren tlu complimentar) expressions ws a received, Wc did 1 wonderful day's business i.n exceeding oui must tanguine expecta- •i- •? itutis, I ni t iu pui ii, as 111.111 \ who onlv came in to see, remarked, how could iluv help 1 |i| buying sinh fine high-grade garmenta al smli reasonable prices We an particularly a ilrong on our J15.00 and f 18,00 men's suite and wish lo dna particulai attention t" •}• tli.in tm tomorrow as a ipecial, •J- nm Ms"" suits embrace 1 vsrict) ol colorings and pattern in all the newest snd yi up-to-date styles In Bcotch twsads and Bnglish lancj and Link and blue wonteds atul ale easilv vvultli Ss uu unite than we ask lul lium Till-; BR1DG1 111 I'STION \ letter has lieen tu innil Reeve Ui Naught, Iu * iii I. ,ies ihal hi expeiI bridge question vt ill soon he solved. Th. ''."it unin in in,lined i" n.'ii the railwa amended regarding v.iltti * ipropriations, and he itxp 11> ". ill In iinin .it Q bridge li>- iay», will be bui lasidi.nv company i« 11 railway company, ii iati Our Si>i."i 1 men's suits an* marvels of excelleno 111 passing in -1 vie aad i",miv any. thing heretofore ever ihowu In Vancouver, These suite embraci the lateal New Ifork st\It ami 1 ii.itnnis ami would do credit iu the highest class custom tailored garmenta, tlui arc made ill Iht new btOWn shades ul slii|ie .mil checks, .ind the tn» shades u| green, la stupes tad invisible ilmk, ami the latest ihades "i greys in ilripea and iln-iks .j. a'a V X lil.itle ll'ulli llie lillesl Smtih and l*.tii* 11 sll twieilsainl Worsted iloths that collie liuin the X .'. looms, Por style, til and workmanship, they eannol he rarpaased and would eaeilj T -.- cost vu Si'i.uii lo Sts.'hi il vmi leit your mcaaure with a tnsi class tailor, :•: ~ In siiliuiiiij; \mir patronage we assure vmi thai nothiag bul courteous, and gentlemanly attention will be extended whether yon ate i bnyei oi aot, anticipating ■ call The Manufacturers' Realization Co. Tilli'l.l-: ENTEANCES TO STORE l a,mu Hastings and Abbott Sts jt Hastings Btreet Wesl lio Abbott Street lhc: home oj Qiuilifi| Cor. Hastings diul Abbott Sts. Vancouver THE EXPRESS, NORTH VANCOUVER, R C. Councillors Robson (presiding), Gordon, Westover and Daviaon wen- present at the- regular meeting of the district coon- ell, Friday evening last. K. A. Mitchell intends building a picket feme in front ol his property, lot 73, D. L. WJ3,and wrote, requesting that neighboring .stumps lie blasted before the wurk is begun; engineei to aii* if feasible. Siiupsun M* Wight Intend to build and to estaldisll a lllirsclv mt lot i, l'i one-hall ol D, 1,. '/s* and wish I ruadwav to tin same; engineer to report, A. Iv l.iddle intends building mi tliu* S.E. ol UL. [089 snd requests a ruadwav to the s,ime; engineer to report. Joseph Colee Intends building on lots 1 and j, block 3, west '. ol D. I,. 1st', and wishes Nyi street extended tt) the propert); tenders to be called for, to be in by next meeting. c.eo. Wagg rabmitted e draft plan of subdivision of a poii 101. oi l). I,. Boi, proposing to ea tend six streets Irom the city boundary to I-ynu valley road. The clerk was Instructed to consult iln- registrar as to registration oi draft as lubmitted, City Clerk Shepherd wrote, advising council tliat water- mains will bs laid on Qneena- hiirv or Sutherland avenue,when the matter oi gradei has baa adjusted; referred to the watei committee, ,!. R. J. Hurray, secretary ol the board ol trade, wrote, requesting permission for the sllb- missii'ii ni the plans fur Improving l'nsi Narrows aud ilu Korth Shore prepared by District Engineei Dun,ild Cameron, to the board for discaasioa at llltlt nexl regular sesslull. Till link to reply, granting their request. i.liuT .T1111111 it.- Harry uf tin Seymour tribe arrote, asking an advance "i fsg mi three-quarten ul all ,u re granted the district lor roatl allowance st Seymoni bridge Action ui finance miii- itiitiiT, in advancing the lame, was approved, A letter Irom Provincial Health Ollicer C. J, Kigali, ri snpplv ol aiiii-tuxiiie, was refer liil lu the distrii I health officer Henry G. Woods rabmitted fm Inspection .1 draft oi s ma] of the disttiit. whiih, when completed, will ihow the latest changes, snd oSeriag to sell tin draft for t]$, l,r tw allow coas- eil tu haive a plait made and It lake 1000 itiples lor >io. Latter oiler was accepted, il nmi is Mtiafactory when completed, J. II. Hlovvitlee, C.E., sub- lliitled a supplemental slale- mnit ui auutiut iui additional vvuik dune, amounting to >i". mi nui tu tin* finance committee. A plan ol sill,dii tsiuii ul I) 1, .(An was referred to the registrar. A plan ul siilidivisitin ol lot 3, 1). I,, s.s 1 wa.s approved, AcCOSStS as lidliivvs were or- ileled paid l-'iiinliic a. .llllllll tu I, |o; board of works, Ij-jw 50. Councillor Gordon, chairman ol tin iiii.nue committee, n polled thai the i"lillillllie had conferred with the city council .is 1" lill.il ailjUsllliilll nt lm.ill nal matters, ami had agreed that ihe 11tn 1 "i si.'s" in the district statement was an ovei 1 h.itge, the city agreeing In pal the Mildest un the overdraft as Hlldclcil. A plan ul "Kingston I'.ii dtns" a nbdiviiion "I hits 1 allil I, I) I,. Jott, n,is approved. Tui'liis n.i building Hup Cove iu.ni arete read, as lol lows W, Snider, lm clearing ami gn tiling llu iiiiiii in,ul, vi ithiiut culverts, Si |oo; Y C'hristt usiii, im slashing and clearing the roadway, J700J lit 11 h< >ii 1 in \ Mail,uie, lm slashing mad 66 Itt I wide alld clearing 16 feci wide, S",s. The Under ui N. Christcnsen was m cepted. The rein- ami Councillors' tn- .-"" foi each councillor, was read sad iin.illv passed. The iiiiiit.it 1 iur Deep Covi rti.nl, awarded N. I lu isteiiseli, was n* awarded i" Bertholm I Hi nl. un, iiu.iii-.c aai Inability un tin- pari ui tin- forms) cos llailul lu luili! llu same. R. Neileli was SWSTdsd a coll- tyact to lay 100 yards of gravel on the Lynn valley road, at 75 cents per yard. The assessment rate for the current year was adopted as follows; Net general rate, 12', mills; school rate, 1 mill; general road loan rate, 1 mill; total 14 ,', mills. This rate will include payment for the road making machinery recently ordered. There is likewise a local rate of two mills for the Lynn valley water district loan. SEATTLE EXPOSITION The irallic ollicials of the Hill system of railroads and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. l'aul "stimatc that no less than 1,000,000 passengers, bound lor the Beattie exposition and the Pacific Northwest generally,will be handled through St. l'aul during tlie exposition period. The llarrinian system puts a similar estimate upon its business over the Oregon Short Line Union Pacific and Southern Pa- cilic. All of these roads are making exceptionally low round trip rates and granting stop over privileges heretofore unheard of. Under the privileges ollered, il will be possible ior the exposition-hound tourist to see every scenic wonder that lies between the .Mississippi and Beattie, including the Grand Canyon of the Colorado and the Colorado Rockies, Banll on the Canadian Pacific, Yellowstone Park Southern aad Central California with the Yoseinite Valley, ami all of the reist. On March ist the exposition was ninety-five per cent, complete, so that no question remains, if there ever was one, that the big fair will he opened on the day lirst announced,June 1, with everything in place, BUILDING ACTIVITY Pronounced signs of a very buy season in building line in the city arc making tlieir appearance even at this early date Thomas B.Nye has under um struction ten houses on Lonsdale avenue north. Campbell & Miller are building live hOttSSS on RidgWSy ave. G. A. Boult is building three houses on St. David's avenue. Plans art' in course of preparation for a residence for A. 0, Perrv, local nun.ign ni the II C. El. Ry. Co. Alexander Law lias bought a line lot on sth street cast and intends erecting a house thereon at an early date. Charles Hutchinson is arranging to build two houses on his lots on 5th slircct east. Messrs. Conrad & Livingstone intend making considerable additions to tlieir house on the corner of ibth and William streets. A. Wilband is putting thc finishing touches on his law house, on bth street, east ol Lonsdale avenue. T. . framework of the new church edifice for the congregation of St. John's is going up rapidly. DEATH OF JAMES ELDEI James J. A. Elder, of :hi 41I1 street west, passed away last Friday evening. Mr. Bidet had resided iu North Vancouver for a period of six years, having come here from London, England, whence lie hail removed from his native place, Glamis, Scotland. He is survived by- Mrs. Elder, his widow; a son, W, *l. Elder, ol North Vancouver; and a stepson, E. J. Wakefield, of Xorth Vancouver. The funeral was held on Monday,. proceeding from the family residence to Mountain View cemetery, Vancouver, Kev. J. I). Gillam officiating, The bereaved family have the deep svm- palhv oi a very large circle of friends and au|U,iint,inces. J. \V. HALM A IN CIVIL I VI.IVI I H Quantity Burv4j*uf ind Anlnt.it NORTH YAXl'Ol'VKU. G. t. JOKGI NM \ li.il 1111,111.*.. and 8. ('. I.nil SulKMOr 'I'll'iM .Va Hat,«l)r., Kraal*.*, ll.l. I l',*i.. Iv K* llil.tt-a '•I** I "aal. IL a,I I . DalrUI-alloll, M«|'\ I'.'HII •III*., Uilli t'l.lllla.S.,1, lllVIMl.ll-.l'H* Mi ll-a-iiii*,. si. «*., . . V.INI'UITKK. B, ( PALACE HPTEL, Still llDM-tltli* HUill ON llll 10\M AN Ur-TO-DA 1 K TOURIST RESORT hues: |l ."ill I'I-:K DAY AMI IT S|iiTial Kali's iii Families ami Kegtbtf Hoanliis llalMinur ferry connection t" iiii'l Iron Viiii'HinT. lliil anil colli naler in HN) room. Return call belli in even- r.ii.in. Barber fliiip in iiiinieetii'ii. REDA&ANDRUSS PROPRIETORS Sacons .iTshsT,'• - * - NORTH VANCOUVER, B. C A. FARRO General Contractor l.ana| Clearing, Slump ami Rock Hln.tun*. Ultra cure nenr I. All ilaniiiiti'. iniul.' nod. B M i'Ltl V M KNT AI1KNCY J.,.l SI VV'Mal ,,f Lml.aal.ali* po. Boa 11 v. lie nil ite ng- I/mi 11/iirtm/r of nli kii;.I* a.i Minion an.I Antique Kiirni- tuia*. Store, Office, Bank ami Har Fix- turn, rUpilrini in all Iti hraneht'ti. -1 11 .lal.rii,*.'.*,iiei.i .n,| Lim-dale tll'l'UMll Nllll.ll HAIL, ORDKRH gives priiiiiptatU-iili.nl VANCOIIVER Business and ProfessioDdl Director!) ACCOUNlANTi W. T. STEIN it CO. CHARTERBO ACCOUNTANTS City Auditors North Vancouvei 516 Pender street KENDALL, SEWELL & CO. Churu-red Accountants and Auditors Vancouver, 11. C. Victoria, B. C. Beattie, Wash. Phone 1923 P.O. Drawer 7*15 •HHwHlltOI's E.STANLEY MITTON.M.l.C.A ARCHITECT hiy Hastings Street West, VANCOUVER, »* C. CHIROPODIST MAPS AND HLut PHINIb REAL ESTATE 1-. GORUCH, (Graduate) CHIROPODIST. Corns.bunions, sore feet, etc. cured. Many vears practice in l.tuiilun, Eng. R011111 54 Davis Chambers 613 Bantings Street West Hours: 4 to 1: a.in., 1 to 6 p.m. VANCOUVER HAP & BLUEPRINT CO., LIMITED DENtlSTS DR \\. 1-. WRIGHT DENTIST Successor to Dr. Dalby 633 HASTINGS ST. WEsT, VANCOUVER, B. C. Phone 078 DRUGGISTS AUClluNtLRS A. H. BEATTIE WdterMotoi for Sale offers nr wanted for a powerful Water Motor and 1 i-i'itiiii amount of piping. Saiui- limy In- inspeoted at ilm office of— THE EXPRESS - AUCTIONEER - 163 Cordova street eraet is the only auctioneer who will pav spot cash before lhc sale is minim lul ♦RED CROSS DRUG STORE A.J GORDON, M.D. J3 Cordova Street, VANCOUVER, B.C. Preacriptioa BpecieHat Phone 1053 Electric blue-printing, drafting, tracing, city maps. Crowe & Wilson Chambers, 441 Seymour street Phone iota Keep your eye on EAST VANCOUVER HEIGHTS MUolC Prof. JOS. E. NURNBERGER Musical Director Vancouver Opera Houae Rooms 3 and 4 Elks' Hall, Cor. Robson and Granville Streets. All Instruments. Phone .1530 LiYcING AND CLEANING The only place in B. C. where work is dons entirely to customer's satisfaction. PERTH STEAM DYEING & CLEANING WORKS. A. Inglis l'riiprieiiii Plume 756. Club rales a spei tally. **i*b2 Seymour. t--Hi-.l-.lthS Be. Foil ran^c oj Sutton's fdmous buds Rolled Oat* Floor Mai) and Feed MiCKOSSAN, SCHULT/ e< HARPER BARRI8TERS, SOLICIiok.*, NOTARIES, his.. 32-34 Imperial Block Cor. Pender and Seymour Ms P.O. Drawer 1116 Phone 2444 EMPLUYMtNT AGENCY IHELABOR EXCHANGE l Water St. Phone JO)) HELP Of ALL KINDS l-'uriushetl to employers Iree oi charge, Phons or write rush orders al our expense. t, C. SAUNDERS Hairisti-r, Solicitor, Nnt.irv Publii. Member <>i tin- bars ol British Columbia and Quebec Room i) Empire Huild- ing, 603 Beatings st. west. Vancouver, B.C. Phone 41M1 I L IN l, IN Li WIRE FENCING laitn and Ornamental Gates Garden Arches, Flower Stands ll.C. ANCHOR PENCE Co.Lld 741 Pender Street, VANCOUVER, B. C BAIHS MOCLRS Kallethe's Bath CHEAPSIDE GROCERY GEO, WAGG Comer Iloinei and Peinler Sts. Groceries aiiil Provisions Ull.iles,ile atul Rtt.nl 116 Baatiaga St. (dowuUirs) Ila liv el v Tilt sii.lis and I-inlays ('iiveilnH's Barley Plasi 1 iln hit. st In. iki.ist |,nnl. Try a package! i.v ALL ORDERS DELIVERED mr Brackman-Ker Milling Co. limited. I.nnsihili Avenue, at Fen) I..iiiiiiiii; Harry Mil' lull, local manager. Tin only up-to-date alld reliable bath house 111 liriiish Columbia* Ue 1 ure where others l.ul s.itisiaiiiiin guaranteed n ao pav. Plain baths, clcittli baths, shower hatha, maaaage ior l>o- ,ilv, smlp,imi 1,ue; electro ther- .ipeiiiu baths a sptuaiti ms. KALLBTRB, PROP., Graduate ol Berlin, Germeny HAT W..RKS BUSIINESb COLLEGES SPROTT-SIUW Business Institute 3,th Hastings SI. W. Canada'! Graatiat Waitarn School R. .1. Sprott, H.A , - - Manager BARDMAN HAT WORKS PRACTICAL HATTERS Hals ile,mul atul bloikt'l .il llu- sign il tin- Hat I". ABBOT BTREET VANCOUVER, li C. LADIES'HAIROSIESSING MADAM 1IUMPHREVS Ths Alexandre 589 Granville st Stalp treatment lot all Kinds ol disease. Childrtii's hail tutting* 1-.iiial Massage. Mann ui mg II.iii'iii'. ini; I Shampooing 50, Pimm 1000 PROF. GEO. COWAN, Exput te.uhei ol Violm, Mandolin, Banjo, Autoliaip, /iihfr, will give twenty private lesson*, lor $7. Further Information at Cowan's up-to-date Ifnafa Store, 608 Westininstii ere. For particulars apply io HORDED k THORNTON PhottS Blj 440 Homer Street lorksiiirc diuurautee k iMi'iiniir.N iorporaliou Ltd. ||" SsjaUNI Street REAL ESTATE Phone 411.1 M. W. WAITT ft CO., LTD. 55K Granville Strut Pianos — Talking Maihims Music Goods The oldest music house 111 ll. C, OPTICIAN LAW AND MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS B8TATE8 MANAGED FIRE 1NSI RANCH Kerr llouigalc - - - Manager h.-..?imu 1-1 an lb ALLEN'S RESTAURANT Luiiiii 01 Dinner 25c. Short orders al all hours D; Baatiaga btreet West, VANCOUVER, B. C. All North Witiiouver people eai al DR. KING LEONARD'S Gives positive nliei to Bead aches or Nervousness eaaaed bv eye-strain, and treats all sorts of imperfect eyesight. Dr. King is the highest aa thority on eyesight in Can.nia. All kinds of optical repairing done. hun, 1 I'l.nk nioca or Hastings atreet, opposite ths new Post lllliii. I eoiiaid sells his Ua b) lhe poiiud. DR. KING 433 GRANVILLE STREET, VANCOUVER, 11. C, GOOD SECOND HAND b-AFEB, at bargain prices, Phone J447. PHOTOGRAPHERS HARTEL'S STI lim - PHOTOGRAPH!.k.-i 122 Hastings Sunt Wesl, VANCOUVER, li. C. The best equipped studio mi th, coast. Photic JSJfl i"t 1 xi«iI*nt photographs and satisfaction go to tin IMPERIAL PHOTO Ml DIO Cor! Carrall ami Cocdovs Sis family Gronpa and Bnbj Ptitiiits a Bpsdaltj Cabinet PhotOS li"in | I ll SlNINla M-awHINtb VANCU1 VER SI-.WI.nG lilNB i.acIIAM'.E , a, l.ialiville Sl. l\hou ..a., .nnl 1 ilall dealers in 1-itiuug .ilaclllliis and Supplies. Machine! Hilled b) the vveclk or nioiiiii. Phone 1487 IMtArhEt. PICTURE FRAMING LOANS P ITI IVS lilt lllll IKS htm ilie Igbnl Paitl MdeM Pitman's lliismiss Collegr, 632 634 f)3h Sevnioiir Stm i VANCOUVER, I). C. The Cilv LoU Coinpanv. Slu I ing hb.ik, 71 Hastings st sr., h""in I, via loan iei "ii i'imi'», Inr * '- mil* ■frn 11."iii* "I .nlf lH,|||(||t. Illlt, ■• alia, „l||||.,|. II,* ta* l >*l lanee'l .jilariiil people SpH t l.-ir tia» n imnie. PICTURE FRAMING We liave the Luges! ittxll ol iiiotiltlings 111 II I t,. .1 hit irom so when vmi w .ml Framing doll! ' h'.ip and vull g. t ..in |-i in BAILEY BROS CO LTD.. 540 Granville ami I IS Cordova READY MADE HOUSES THE STANDARD lllll M, iu ILIUM', I CONTRACTING COMPANY I.IMU in I ..rrall Sittti The B C Mills 'iiiuiiii .md Trading 1 o.'e Patented Sectional lliiililni; LAMERAPHONK THEATRE .miai Opera, VandevUla and Drama Program changed sessj .Uonday All) siai in the house loi. \Jo Hastings Btreet WoOL, VAKcol VER. li* C. WAlCI-iMAKERS l-aiglish practical aratchmahar; .iblisheil iStg Bpedalty, repairing UiniDI'IIIU'l'., Carrall Bttaal WINDOW SHAOES Vanconvei Batlmataa ,nnl th livi 1 v lm I-. w BOWES I CO., Manufacturer! "i arindon shades 11 st Phons I43 THE EXPRESS, XORTH VANCOUVER, ll.C. The recent decision oi Iht provincial government lo ap point a royal commission, loi ihe purpu ii "i nui itigatiug Iht merits oi demerits ol lhe Goth enburg system, .ti "ini brings ihis subject H'ilbiii lhe raugi ol practical politics, H mi .eli visited Gothenburg, in lllllll lo Slllail llll* .sVsltlll Oil P0t, 1 lll'pl 'ail.ai .1 I'l ll I l\ pi.III.(Ill'll "I llll Ml.llll I'.'Uill * ul licensing in Scaiidinav ia ma a nut In* v,ilhoul muusi at iln Ut lilne. Inst Scienlilit Kxperiuic-ut, It l.s Dues,.ill .il Mil Vel V "111 Sll l" lei. ell I ai Ig .*•■, uisi sei nnis allempl to solvi tlu- temperance question on ■cientitn principles. It « llfst I vpel Illii III, .llhl lilililal, iiues.s.ini) ninii and niipiii.ii and ii ii "iii'l be .is unreu ab i to thin.unl thai Stephenson s first locomotive should la equal to tin- uiagniiicent and ellectivt i-ngiliis "I the C.P.R.| as . a \ pact thai iln original system, as inaugurated at Gothi should ii"i contain obvious blemi Uui likt Sti son's loioiiniiivi, n ihowi wa) to l.iiui thing*, .iini its delects are .is remediable as Villi- Ills. Abolition ol Private 1'rolit, Tin- in.liii principle ol llie Goth cubing system is tin abolition ol private profit; anil tile llie tlloil evolved was alike simple. ingenious and ellectivi llul -a vioiil ol tWO lllllsl lirsl be salu in ng,ml t" the gent ia ol tin system. Gothenburg ii one ol tin- largest and busiest w oi Sweden, ,imi, list- ii..un m-.i port i"mis,a ieii large amount oi drunkenness uas prevail nt m ilu- middle ol last ccnturj i* siiih au istent win- pauperism, irimc ami miser) the result,thai sonic ol Hn leading citizens met with the object ol lnnliug soiiu solution to tins terrible state ol things. Aitii in.un tieg.-ti.i lions, the result was at lasl ilu formation ol I senn nun compan), lu control the retail sale oi brand). which was [ound to In the in.on cam* ol iht drunkenness oi Iht uu 'I he (oliosing w. ti iiu main leal tires iii this compam i oi I i. The profits ol lhe sharelml dera wen limited to b pel cent .'. Snip: I. c., lllosi above '* pel uill * Wile I" go III objects "i publii uiiliiv. j. Tin- employe! ■ "i iln pany vu re lo receivi (a) a fixed salai i. * *i ' oiumission on tin sale ol ,ol food .unl all lion in loxicaling beverages but no commission whuU-oc-u-i on ilu sale ol alcohol, glass "i In.ui Iv ..hi in tin compan) 's housi. repn i nl ed In tin I'lltplo' ■ lorward a 11 llllll,a all.il.il be,,ui,e ila, itint,an inti rest to push ihi I'l I I .lllll lloll I Mi.llll lO I'l Siill I .1 l.l' ' all till sale "i i '• i Onl) iin it *i .unl j spun Id n ,l.i p.uiv s homes, Knlllitl"!l "I I,I.ells,*, Suill are Un main prim iples ol tlu Gothenburg ■*,stem, as it w.is started in llu > il * Irom which il lakes its u.um . ltul i; be in. idi utallv .a mioii * lhe comp ■• er iln retail lui ,,j h.iil. li 11 tion w.i that lishi'I "i not ii*.i, th.aii ..in h i ih. population, Dt .* hit i ob\ io stslt in, as ll vv I ■ I'll. . .ai bran and li ii iln li * w im and heel ll igi thi-l n i This .hi* **. iht Not'u* ' lil, I III 11 : '.il. vihn h I* • tllal.il : * tin ij iti in as Inu adopti al in othei pari ul Sa 11, il the surpll ifj ■ To ihis i uletil tl" rt al princip ol llu 'nn was thw at li lhc i ; . Ill tin 111* most Imm istlllg 11 .11' II ll the profits, This ilelei t ii ill-all) nun ill.ilile,anil has at 111 all) heen remedied ia Norwu), llu lllllll ililiil is, thai llaal, i art pi.ii in.ill) outside lhe con thai ui ilu* system. Tin-, ap plies uui only lo lhe Goltieti mug, Iiill also to un Norwegi an, system, and ii is clear!) u blemish on both, Having ma ml) studied this question toi iiinn- ih,ni iwiiitv years, 1 in lieve thai the true .solution is as follows; i na Licensing oi Hotels, llu nls, providing a certain mini niuiii amount ol sleeping accom ii, should be giveii a I llu use,'' lul iln pui oi pi.uniiiig alcoholit rein lilclll i" liiell lioll.i luii ■*. Ill UU 'UnillglOlalll al laa'.II llllia . bUl .ll II" 'IU I Ull.I "I plan. A I."l,.l Iilil gill Sl l"l llll uiai iii one who had ati iiall) paid loi ill i ping accom llOU, nt llie gllesl al ,. a such .i person. No bar, ol course, would tx pinnated m a hoti I holding a gmsl license, and lo insurt tin propel conduct ol the licenst he should have to deposit ai least Js"", anil llu I .a po ll slu iiiKI be abaolutel) (orleileu ou .ui) iuii.iliion i'i the license, Abolition ol the Bar. I'l the Gothenburg system made au suih provision, l mav hue remark that tin- auoli Sl" is a prune in . siiv oi scientific relorm. iiu "bur" is nothing else than ,, counlei oi tin "iiiui,uv sioii and it is utilised lor precisel) the .-saline- object, uamely, push the sale ol lhe pal tii Ilia, »..ii - which the publican foi sale. N" lung as alcohol is sold under ordinal v commi ri ia, conditions, n imeJ) ,ior thi est pioui obtainable, so will the "bar" he used in ordi io Increase the sales. Hut n.s total suppression is absolute!) iieussai) under anv system a,. rational liloiiu. The Norwegian System Norwegian system difiers Irom ihn Gothenburg system, i * in two regards, In the firsi place, the error committed al Gothenburg, in regard lo application ol surplus pri has Imu avoided in lhe lollow Illg ll.il . The slate tiulii pet' mil, lhe llilllililipalll . lieu "i liuiisi duties i cent, iv Ink the remaining per uui is devoted lo such oi Jn Is ol |nililli linlili as mu chargeable to the rales .. tin* second placi, tin Noi* alls have adopted a veil Ul 11 i esting ami instructive system ol local option. I.".al Option in Nmu.iv, in i*s.i|, a I.m was passed in Noi w.n , giving llie town* ll . ■* oi .a prohibition .* I. tail n.i'h in spirits a hj th, Norwegian * m mi Gothenburg system. Tin mischievou ini "i private Iin bees loiiiiii so greal, lhat thi law did uui pi"viiii foi in sibilit) "i reversion lo system. Kvi n six years, il om twentieth pari * a ii.mull, all men ami women mii .'-, years "i age) demand a poll, a mie is taken on thi Sill . Siiinss oi iiu Norwegian S\-■ um I'm man) years past dii interested observers from ah pal ts "i the wni hi hav, i, i" tin advantugt ■* "I llie Sean dm,ii ian systems, and il remarkable fact Ihal the main lo the system been raised not In prohibition isis in ilu Scaiidinav ian pcniii but bv prohibitionist: in England ami America, who I in vn seen lhe s) stem at a I visited Gothenburg m * ** llll l ill ' la Hill., llll I 111 W.IS lllll a,' * ,, who were but ing ' In t Christmas lUpplies. Tin ' In 111. ill tin llOU * Ull'lel iln system and iln lie house "i an ordinal Kn town was vel v li inal k.iU. I have ever since lieen u lirm 11 In ar in the merits nl llu lilli. Hill pel hap* li* III.ill.,ii.ii leslllllolll I" ils sll. llial contained in "li'ipoii i.ii iln- Liquoi Lii Ing Law *. ol Nii|'V.,i . ," i iii I-i b. ioo;. bv lhe Si** ranee legislation board iln ii wen* lour gentleim tl ll.llall i| lot IllS ll pOl I. ' '111 o| ihein In mg Professor Selh, tht distinguished occupanl ol Ihi ili.ui oi moral pliiloi ipht it Edinburgh tinivi rsit) tli uglily studied the system ll NEW SF DRESS GOODS ' Sn;, ti is, Ron mas, Voiles, Lus- I ,* i 1 | u ... kjc ,„ .,* ,., ,,,, ill \ . I *• n*l accessor- L .J. j. MCALEECE ■ OVSDAI.E v\ i:.\i i: PI10XI DON'T BUY Oil OF hit CITY "" •>*!>• '.OUDlViS IIM.-illNljf) Kl! VI ht I*. , , | „ Housi' it"' ' ; ninn s BURRARD WOODWORKI -• I, foot of Si. forfe i in di and test ll, Uegau "ti in. Norwat li iiiiiii *. . ' and ih, Uquoi way, .** lion ol llie ,-s.lllii. I ' * . file ei idl . - thing which allin is ■ llllll HI \ themsel and |' their controlling la a R. I'. I I I "I ill, . .'I gl ad t o * which will i e ready lo be is ii mi'i rs, will earn iin egi ol im entrance t-u es 1 * and lectures, ami at othei iin-.11.ini * i'lie* "I Ule in, As in, govern • * | rant i ba ed on lhe hip as at tests ol ilu * a. an pro a -pOll.Sl lal 1 111 ■ ubuilt iheii ■ lh present financial on -ai nu- association, and make rei ommendations will accom* i \iii,.ut.ui limn the I ii.ne hitherto - District Lot 204 Wt' an- new selling fast the balance of the Lots in this Beotion at $150 per Lot TERMS—du,. quarter cash; balanu 8, 12, uml is months, ui u per nent. Ot Mn on flic Ground floor and Buy Direct from lhc Owners S. GINTZBURGER -LIMIT tD- IS3 Corduvii Mrcci, Vancouver, B. C. P.O. BOS MS, lttT" MWH1 PEU1 ft WW hi., nn., nUTlHJ IM STR. si- GEORGE STR, NORTH VANCOUVER ii 111 s ! 1 HI s 1 1 111 - I.FAVis i is, urn k SO, liv oi ii k VIS. IM 1| IJ SO, VANl ill'Vtk I.M, •OMlt It, •7 18 A.M. •7J0 A M. •7.8 " •S.S3 - •Mil " B.90 " •900 " 'll.-JII " s III " B.OQ " ll ."JI " III.-.M " a ., " 10.4a " 11.18 " 11.18 •• UT, 1' M 10.48 ■■ *)|| 4:, " Hlt.ll I'.M. II t.i " 11 CI'.M t+IJ.48 I'.M. US " tl 1.11 •• -.' || " 1 l.i " lit " .1.15 " a " Itt " 1.18 " U.l • " " " l IS " 1 II " 1.48 " II - ii II " '* 18 - 1.46 " 18 " ■a |8 " ., " -, •■ ; 18 •■ s |8 " a " " 1 . ' Iii Ml " "II Iltl a " •Not tm Bat •• 'ii Bi inlnv-ii.iilv lllis IIMI I'llll,1. -I Mi i ro CHANGE M lllul'l NnTICK II l.s I leased ii lit atemplate build * .* . .u'. ,.* ol *** . would ui- • latts to Ihis papei '"1 a SUCh llllll*-. col iht beat .nnu tj i.m procure. vwwvvwvwv* REAL ESTATE DEPT. Horticultural Society and icr *' Ins ' i * * a .,;.< ol j * hall, onl at S p.m. 'a ol 1)01 lo'] * < iu Iiii.uui.t! < ■ * -.uui other l)US* ' .i i utile In i .ie the i ig, ■ iiii-iu [a. all. 1 At pi I.in. 11 * oil ill* but, i. watei a|ll,UIU' till* cul lllllll/ii. slhle Ul I Mill' la I. Tin' |)ccial i I I be In 1" *u *u..?. Il.lll. I'll * il imi ani ■ ral Ulli li f ■ I BLOCK n I,, i be dt ' Ireel dividi *. .Ila ''a l I' nn sti N'os. i and together ... t each i ' tOgl '.''I nd ij togelhi i ; i.n It Sot Tn ii mo cash per lot, n.nh lor | •* it-iii. - & rownalci) r Sal — Tin- i.imi'st h-t tn i-hooM in ri, I"1* anil it:* rk- iu nil t,mt\t ni tin* eity .-unl District. Houses ou -innil cash pay imlil* Acreage in city and district. Sjurial ai'.]iaiiiiiuiii.*, for invt-stiiieiil now. List r your bHrjjnini" with ns for t-uick fait-, RI AL DEPT. HijUshh, l-'l il- nnil Si ,- - i : , , ! -,.;, cu,in I' ,.-*'llllllll' |r. LOAN DEPT. " '|V' * !'|'ii'-:iii"tis for m fi,-1 loans mi the IickI Ural nioitptipi' -. .ii rit \ in sums ,,i v.'iiii '" II UKK) lulu' -i .". s a* "". • |.f. | >i iniiiiiiiii. Irwin i,. Sillinq* Co., lld. •V '' T. I " I I | I. THF NEW STORE Furnishing Departiiient n cumplete I- I'l-ryllnng thai 1 lllll II1BII IIIUI l'i't|lli|-i' will lie fonnil in fi I v.-i'i. :\ Among *"'" "i nur -I'l-ci; I failles ure:— *^|di'l * ' lurk .'..-lm in* sock- .bt 1 'hildri ri ia ai wnrsteil and ' Bshmcrs si .rl,.:.*:- . . 20r lu |fif r*i.i| 1* rwear, situs ■"'.' lo 12 95c S*>fl fl'" a ,1',1'V :*■■_• J 1 -. *! II I-. Ol 1 -i/'-s ,S,"|C r*, nil kIi«|i t 2 for 2fie I aa* III 'AC' III Vitri'-I '- . >mO, 'ib, ''D (et I -i>VI),Mfl) rONSDALE .W I.IL CUMMINGS its' Km Hoots i nd -li' - t Hothini NKXT TO BURNS' MEAT MARKET