Ballantine, Jenkinson & Co. THE NEW FIRM Real Estate, Insurance and Financial Agents • ■heptane 3415 1219 Langley St. The Week A British Columbia Newspaper and Review. Published at Victoria, B. C. HALL fef WALKER Agents Wellington Colliery Company's Coal 1232 Gov't St. Telephone 83. Tenth Year THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912 Tenth Year One Dollar Per Annum RICHARD McBRIDE, K.C.M.G. —His Majesty, King George, has J been graciously pleased to recognise Irilliant services of the Premier of Ih Columbia to Canada and the Em- |_y conferring on him the honourable of knighthood and he will hereafter fnown as Sir Richard McBride, M.G. Such honours are conferred [constitutional lines and.although there trying degrees of merit in the favoured pts, the advisers Of His Majesty have k been keen to bring under his notice Ivho have served him conspicuously. Ich it will be admitted that few have [deserved the honour than the youth- Iccessful and Imperial statesman who Ine so much to lift his native province [position where it is the cynosure of The youngest Premier in the Em- tr Richard McBride is, in comparison |ny, one of the most energetic and Imperialists as well as one of the faithful, hard-working Departmental |ers. He has for nearly ten years pre- Dver the destinies of a Province, the in t'lie J^fiiiiiion, the most difficult Idle, tlie most progressive and the one is confronting the two greatest Im- Iproblems, that of Naval Defense and [al Immigration. His stand on these ons has made him a marked man; he [isisted every endeavour to relax the Vhich he has been able to erect against Oriental horde; he has nailed liis Is to the mast, on the Naval question \i all Canadians has been the most itive in urging that Canada should do lity. His historic phrase is that the Government cannot do too much British Columbia. But that the news Is signal honour comes as The Week |ng to press, it would have been a of love to have dealt at length with [chard McBride's public career. There jy time to say that no public servant Jrved his Country and his King better; lio man is more devoutly loyal to the lh Throne and Constitution, and that J is no one in the public eye to whom ■fellow-countrymen are looking with er anticipations of a still more brilliant than Sir Richard McBrTtte, K.€*.MJ3. IEGRETTABLE—It is indeed regrettable that there should be any difference of opinion between ex- lier Laurier and Sir Richard McBride le subject of Imperial Naval Defense, [regrettable because all sober men, who lot blinded by political partizanship, I made up their minds that it is not a question, and therefore that it is a Ikejto discuss it on party lines. It is Ittable because the longer the subject rsued on such lines the less does it re- to the credit of the man to whom Idian interests were entrusted when the let was discussed at the London Con- Ice ;of 1909. If Sir Wilfrid Laurier liad the grace to admit that he had nderstood • and, unconsciously, misre- mtecl Canadian opinion in the matter, ] would have been nothing more to be His mistake would have been'rele- to the limbo of political blunders long Len and forgotten. But neither Sir lid Lav.ier nor his ill-advised press Is are willing that the people of Canada Id forget his mistaken attitude in this Ir, and so, in order if possible to cover _ tracks, they are attacking Sir Richard fide for saying that the doctrine pro- by Sir Wilfrid Laurier to the effect |t is possible for England to be at war Canada at peace is one that has never taken seriously by the Canadian le. The attempt to wriggle out of the lus logical meaning of Sir Wilfrid's Inent deceives nobody. If his words liot mean what Sir Richard McBride [ and what the country understood, they meant nothing. At the time Sir Wilfrid made the speech referred to he elaborated the statement by pointing out that an appeal must be made to the Canadian Parliament before the Canadian Navy could take part in any war in which the Empire might be engaged. Whatever else this statement might have meant, it certainly meant that the participation of the Canadian people in an Imperial war would not be automatic, and therefore obviously, if it had to be a matter of reference, delay and possibly abstention might result. In commenting on this attitude Sir Richard McBride said: "I am quite satisfied that the consensus of opinion in' Canada is strongly condemnatory of this theory of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's. England's wars and troubles are ours, and we will never hesitate to stand up and take our part as loyal Britishers towards the maintenance and strengthening of the Empire." This is the Canadian attitude; it is not in line with the "Little England" policy whicii saw no danger in Reciprocity, and which was afraid to be as generous even as New Zealand in contributing to Imperial Defense. Just how small the policy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier was can be best understood by a reference to the Sessional Papers of 1910 which contain the minutes of the Imperial Defense Conference held in London in July, 1909. On page 26 of Sessional Papers, No. 29a, "Proceedings of the Imperial Conference," we read: "While on naval strategical considerations it was thought that a "Fleet Unit on the Pacific as outlined by "the Admiralty might in the future form an "acceptable system of naval defense it was "recognised that Canada's double seaboard "rendered the provision of such a Fleet "Unit unsuitable for the present." Why? Especially bearing in mind that New Zealand and Australia had already contributed a battleship each, which had been designated by. the Admiralty "a generous contribution." Because "it was represented on the part of "the Admiralty that it would be difficult "to make" any suggestion or to formulate "any plans without knowing approximate)v "THE SUM OF MONEY which Canada "would spend." Then the minutes go on to say that an annual expenditure of $3,000,000 was first suggested and then reduced to $2,000,000 to place two "Bristols" on the Pacific and one "Bristol" and four destroyers on the Atlantic Coast; and with that pious suggestion of the Canadian representative the matter rested—and still rests. SEYMOUR NARROWS—The Deputation which went to Ottawa primarily to lay before Mr. Borden the details of the Seymour Narrows project, availed themselves of the opportunity to discuss with the Premier other matters of great importance to the Coast. Of the Seymour Narrows Bridge it is only necessary to say that the case presented by the delegation was as complete and convincing as could possibly be prepared. On historic, constitutional, national, provincial and local grounds, it was demonstrated that Vancouver Island is entitled to the bridge, that there is justification for asking for it in the commercial development of the Island and that it will assume National, not to say Imperial, importance with the opening of the Panama Canal. Mr. Borden gave an assurance that the matter would be investigated in the near future, and that by the next session of Parliament it would be in shape for discussion in the House. As Parliament will meet early in November there should not be any further anxiety that the matter will be fully and fairly ventilated, and with the backing of the Provincial Government already guaranteed by Premier McBride there should be no difficulty in procuring such aid from the Dominion Government as will ensure the carrying out of the project. VICTORIA HARBOUR—The second important public work presented to Mr. Borden by the Vancouver Island Delegation was the construction of a breakwater at Victoria. It is not necessary to recapitulate what has been done in this matter before. The satisfactory feature of the interview is that Mr. Borden endorsed the project, endorsed the proposals of Engineer Coste, stated that specifications were being prepared and that tenders would be asked for in about two months from date. It is not likely that Mr. Borden, who, apart from the official responsibility of his utterances is most careful ancl conservative in the matter of making promises, would have gone as far as this if there was to be any delay in carrying out the work. It has already been pointed out that the $500,000 appropriated for the current year is as much as can be expected; what is wanted is to get to work as quickly as possible, and local pressure must be continually exerted, not only with respect to the breakwater, but also with respect to dredging and drilling in the Inner Harbour. It is nothing but constant pressure from local representatives which has brought about the double shifting of the dredging and drilling plants, and when that costly failure, the "Lobnitz," has been remodelled at the cost of $10,000 and the loss of two months' work, it may be expected that good and efficient work will be done. In this connection The Week would point out that there is no resident engineer in charge of the Victoria Harbour Works. There is already sufficient work under way to justify this appointment. Mr. Worsfold and Mr. Bayfield, two thoroughly competent and highly respected engineers, are non-resident, and the efficiency of their services would be greatly enhanced if there were a local engineer working under their direction. Such an appointment would make for efficiency and economy, to say nothing of expedition. CANADIAN INVESTMENTS—Toronto Saturday Night, whicii by the way has taken a new lease of life in its front page, has taken hold of Joe Martin's speech in the British House of Commons in which he asked for a Commission to investigate Canadian "wild cats," and preached a sermon to British Columbia promoters. Saturday Night might well have taken a more sane view of the situation. It is not a fact, in spite of the Rossland boom, that British Columbia has bred more "wild cats" than other Provinces of the Dominion which could be named. Anyone familiar with the commercial history of Canada for the last fifteen years will bear out this statement, and will be apt to recall the millions that have been lost in promotions engineered exclusively in the offices of Toronto brokers. Even the Rossland boom, which collapsed with the sensational fall of War fugle, inflicted its severest blow on investors through the agency of Messrs. Goodman & Blackstock, and among the Canadian captains of finance who have taken millions of money from the pockets of British investors for "wild cats" may bc classed the names of men who arc household gods today in the city of Toronto and some of whom have received even Imperial recognition. So the less Saturday Night says about British Columbia "wild cats'' the better. The real point of Mr. Martin's latest vagary is that British investors should bear in mind the time-honoured monition "caveat emptor"—especially where Toronto promoters are concerned. THE CITY ENGINEER—Mr. C. 11. Rust, for fourteen years City Engineer of Toronto, for thirty-live years an honoured employee of tlie Queen City, lias settled down in full control and direction of our civic engineering works. Much is expected of Mr. Rust, both on account of his reputation and re commendations, and because Victoria badly needed "much' 'at the hands of her new City Engineer. The one thing which everyone hopes and believes is that Mr. Rust will insist on exercising absolute control of his department. The Week is quite aware that this has already been stipulated, but without any disrespect to the members of the present or future Councils it is safe to say that the fulfilment of that condition will depend on the Engineer and not on the Council. There are probably fewer malignant influences operating in civic affairs in Victoria than in any city of equal size, but there are some influences adverse to economic management, and the exercise of strict discipline. These are the influences which Mr. Rust will have to combat before many moons pass, and it will depend entirely on his firmness in his first encounter whether he reclines for the future on a bed of roses, or a bed of thorns. THE POLICE FORCE—Victoria is proud of its police force, and has every confidence in its respected Chief, in his assistant, and in the head of the Detective Department, but there is something wrong with the rank and file, and the sooner the Chief ancl the Police Commissioners recognise the fact the better. There is a general slackness, a lack of smartness, an air of indifference and untidiness which ill accords with the traditions of the force. No doubt some excuse may be offered for this in the rapid growth of the City, ancl the large addition made to the force in a short time, but these do not justify the slouchy, unsportsmanlike manners whicii have crept into the force, arid which are destructive of discipline'and morale. What is wanted is a goocl drill sergeant, and a physical director. In other cities policemen are not •illowed to chew or smoke whilst on duty. TWO POEMS—The Week has received many congratulations on the two splendid poems which appeared in a recent issue, and in reply to enquiries begs to say that it is indebted for "The Lay of the Remittance Man" to Captain Walbran, who fished it up from a box of old documents where it had lain for twenty years. He received it from Mr. Goffin, who left Victoria for the Old Country in 1893 and Captain Walbran has not since heard of him. If any of the readers of The Week know anything of his subsequent career will they please communicate. The other poem on the "Auto Ride from Oak Bay to the City," would everywhere be recognized as from the pen of our brilliant townsman, Mr. Herrick McGregor, who has no living superior as a parodist, ancl whose work can only be compared with that of Owen Seaman in Punch and Arthur Guiterman in Life. GRAIN ELEVATOR —The Week- has waited a long time for the right man to say something on the subject of a grain elevator in Victoria. The history of the subject does not furnish very pleasant rea ling, and it has remained for Mr. R. T. Elliott to put his linger on the weak spot. Xo man in the community is better able, or has more right, to tell Victorians plainly that it is their own fault if they are side-tracked by Vancouver in thc matter of grain elevators. While Victoria has been talking, Vancouver has been acting. Strong representations have been made to the Dominion Government and influential public men have been induced to support Vancouver as the most suitable point for grain shipment) but, more than that, a number of Vancouver business men have banded themselves together, formed an Elevator Company and will soon bc prepared to commence the active work of (Continued on Page u) THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912 As a rule my column is devoted, more or less, principally more, to kicks. These are registered, either as the result of my own observation or in response to the request of readers who never fail to turn in their complaints to The Week office. The result is that the Lounger column has long been recognised as the channel through which complaints may be made. Looking back for the past eight years I find that it would take a great deal more space than is at my disposal merely to tabulate the suggestions for improvements which have been made. It however affords me not a little gratification to record the fact that so many of my kicks have reached the right spot and have led to the removal of many nuisances and the introduction of improvements. For years 1 hammered away about the dust nuisance, and this has been remedied by the paving of so many of our business streets, and the excellence of the sweeping and watering carried on at night has removed the last cause for complaint in the central parts of the City. I think, however, that something could be done to lay the dust in the suburbs, and on all streets that are not actually paved. There are many systems which have been adopted in different cities, the most generally successful being oiling. I am sure that there are a few streets in Victoria, like Cook street, that could be kept decent at very little cost, and now that the automobile touring season is on it seems a pity that the benefit of our improve-' ments should be marred by a few dusty streets. * * * I have been asked to call attention to the fact that although the Ross Bay Sea Wall has been finished a few months, and the filling at the back of the same completed more than a month ago, no steps have yet been taken towards fencing the wall, laying thc sidewalk or paving the road. I know the answer will be that the authorities have been waiting for the filling to "settle," but I would point out that this has nothing to do with the fencing, and in the case of the Dallas Road Sea Wall the fencing was attended to immediately the wall was finished, and long before any commencement was made on the pavemBnt. Whilst on this subject may I also point out that the embankment on the Dallas Road for three or four hundred yards along the Ross Bay Sea Wall is in a very dangerous condition for lack of a permanent fence. The levelling off of the embankment has narrowed the roadway considerably, and automobiles and teams rounding Clover Point will run serious risks when the present season draws to a close. * * * I should like to call the attention of the Sanitary Inspector to a plague spot whicii is in existence on the east side of Commercial Alley, a street which connects Bastion Square with Yates Street. On the side mentioned there is a pile of rotting vegetable matter, which at the time of my visitation was the picnic ground of a large, but by no means select, number of members of a Fly Social. I should recommend the official who has the proud duty of ordering the cleaning up of such spots to pour a few jolts of scent on his handkerchief before making his preliminary inspection, as by the time he reaches the place the effluvium whicii greeted me will probably have gained in strength. It is not much good having anti-fly campaigns carried on in the daily press if such breeding-grounds are to bc left unmolested right in the heart of thc city, and close to the premises of a big firm which indirectly supplies the large majority of Victorians with their fruit and vegetables. 1 shall be interested in taking bi-weekly strolls past this particular spot and will give reports as to its condition, it being too much, as I know by experience, to expect it to be cleaned up this summer. * * -tt Apropos to the frame of mind in whicii I was when I had inspected Commercial Alley, a complaint found its way to me with reference to the condition of Foul Bay this summer. Now I have not been down to that charming part of Victoria this summer, so 1 cannot speak from personal experience, but my informant is a resident in that neighbourhood and he tells me that rubbish of all kinds is being deposited round the bay, both on the beach and throughout the undergrowth which fringes upon it. If this is so, and I have no reason to doubt the truth of the report, it is a scandalous thing. I have written of Foul Bay before, and have had occas ion to write things which did not make nice reading; consequently last year conditions were much better than they were previously. It would be a pity if they were to revert to their former state. Foul Bay, and its neighbour, Shoal Bay, are two of the most charming bits of coast in the close vicinity of the city; they afford idyllic camping grounds, and due consideration on the part of the residents, permanent and otherwise, coupled with strong representations and frequent inspections by the authorities would prevent their becoming hotbeds of disease and incubators for pestilential flies. * * * The question of providing seats for the weary worker who likes to spend the closing hours of the day in quiet contemplation of the beauties of the Harbour has been urged in print more than once. It has been contended that there is no room for such seats on the Causeway itself, without trespassing on the Empress grounds, but this, contention hardly holds good in the face of facts. A few seats could be placed in the recesses on the west side and as a matter of fact the pedestrian traffic up and down the east side is not of such magnitude that it would be impeded by a row of iron seats. However, there is one place where such luxuries might be provided and where they could be in nobody's way and that is at the bottom of the embankment on the south side of the Harbour. Here there is an ideal place to sit and ruminate provided that the time for rumination is not chosen coincident with that at whicii the Empress laundry floods the Harbour with its off-scourings. Personally, the Inner Harbour does not strike me as a place for meditation; as a rule it is a place to pass by hurriedly, and with suspended breath. But tastes differ, and it appears that there are many people who are so keen on ozone that they will take any substitute, and if they like it, why not let them have it in comfort? * * * The sidewalk on the north side of Yates Street, between Douglas and the Carnegie Library affords a "chronic kick" and it is about time, especially as there is a new engineer on the scene, that some further remarks were made about it. One portion of the sidewalk has sunk and is a good inch below the level nf the rest. This is dangerous and will result in a broken leg or a badly twisted ankle some day. I have written and written about this, but so far my efforts havc not been attended by any success. I am not discouraged, however; all things come to him who waits, provided that he wails iong enough and makes enough noise whilst so doing. Other improvements have been effected after prolonged "howling" on my part, and there is a good possibility of this man-crap being removed before the city .8 called upon to pay damages, provi !i'd that I continue turning the tap on the unwilling stone. We have all been brought up from our infancy to know that when you want to know the time you have to ask a policeman, though it is true that this rule has been somewhat modified of late years, and there are men and women who make a point of ringing up "Central",in order to obtain the desired information. However, up to the present it has not been necessary for the time-seeker to consult the man in blue on Government Street, because there has always been a clock standing outside Messrs. Challoner & Mitchell's store, which has faithfully answered all public demands. But now the establishment has changed hands and the premises are moved to the Central Building, ancl the question arises as to what will happen to the clock. We must have a clock there. We are accustomed to set our watches by the clock at the corner of Fort and Government as we come up from the Post-office in the morning; we are accustomed to regulate our appetites by it when our ur.cle has afforded us the means of satisfying them in return for our own time-pieces, and, in short, there are no two ways about it, we must have a clock there. It is hardly likely that the successors to Messrs. Challoner & Mitchell will make the city a present of the clock, but we mu'»t have a clock there. It is possible that the continued existence of the cljck there is threatened by the enforcement of the street by-law regulating signs; but we must have a clock there. The question is then, what are we going to do about it? The City Hail clock is useless, so far as that portion of the city is concerned which is not Douglas street. Government street is still the principal street in the town and, as you will readily admit—we really must have a clock there. Mustn't we? Of course we must. I am glad that you agree with the C&T- ""fco-^ey. P.S.—If you really agree, you might impress on your friends the fact that we must have a clock there. The Enervating Effects Of the hot weather may be most satisfactorily counteracted by the judicious use of G. H. Mumm & Co.'s Champagne Cordon Rouge Vintage, 1900-1904. The very life of the grape, most healthful of fruits, all the sunshine and zest gathered as it ripened in the vineyard, is stored in this beverage. Because of its purity and age, it is deservedly known as "THE MONARCH OF WINP.S" Call for it at all hotels, clubs and bars. PITHER & LEISER Victoria Wholesale Agents for B. C. Vancouver Nelson A. W. Bridgman Real Estate, Financial and Insurance Agei Conveyancer and Notary Public Established 1858 Agent Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. of London, England Canada Accident Insurance Company Imperial Underwriters' Corporation Northern Counties Investment Trust, Limited of Bradford, England. 1007 Government Street Victoria, B. ( 739 Yates St. Phone 1391 Campers! Look at these Blankets They're exactly what you want and you never before saw or heard of such value. Strong and durable. CREAM WOOL BLANKETS with blue stripe borders, our price per pair $2.25 $2.75 $3.25 Keep Out the Flies without Window Screens Mosquito Netting is Cheaper and Better You simply tack it on the outside of the window frame and you can open the windows any height you like. It looks better than window screens and doesn't cost half as much. For $1.00 you can buy all you require for a five-room bungalow. In white or green and our special price ia only, 7 1-2 Cents per Yard GORDONS, LTD.--Victoria's Ideal Store THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912 Chantecler Mice the press of the Continent 0 countries is agreed in damn- ude Adams' representation of cler" with faint praise. In- uch praise as she gets is not hantecler," but for Maude We are reminded of her gra- ersonality, of her sweet char- f her lofty reputation, of her uality and even of her former but never of her work as ler—and the press is right. A mentabk failure was never >y a great actress, and appar- e is the only person who does w it. Maude Adams played cler" as if she thoroughly en- aixl yet, it is marvellous that gent an actress has absolute- onceptiqn of the true char- Rostand's masterpiece.- She ably keep on deluding her- Jmany other members of her |ve done, until the box-office tell the true story, ancl then revert to one of, those exqui- tions which she has made all ii, and which she can depict han any living actress. No a greater admiration for \dams in 'her own sphere than and no one felt more luimili- her futile and abortive at- to tackle a character which |r the most robust, virile and is masculinity. Not even Walsh in her most raucous aid have handled the character ch Rostand cast M. Guitry; not only could no living wo- y the part properly, but I Maude Adams is not the only |o would venture to try, and respects she is less fitted than others I might name. One approve even her reading of t, which lacked the dignity iviction which rings in every te of Rostand's "Chantecler." rd to have to say all this about brilliant and popular actress, s the truth, ancl indeed soilless than the whole truth. The on lay in the novelty of a play nted by birds and animals. :a is as old as the hills and is ed from the early Greek plays, stand has made the most of it would have given a great deal seen the original company in Here it has degenerated into ing nearly approaching a bur- an'd the fact that the only ible words spoken of the per- ce refer to the scenic effects, unting and staging, is a suffi- ondemnation. The lines of d are superb; the philosophy d; the inferences are true; the is well pointed. To read the an intellectual delight; to wit- on a large stage, played by a ent company would be a dra- reat of the highest order. To iurlesqued by a dainty piece of lity, whose highest effort be to realize the demands of 1 pheasant, and a band of re players with no special ations is a sight to make the laugh, and the angels weep. The Spring Maid Wednesday night the Spring which was so favourably re- here last year, was represented Victoria Theatre. First im- ns were confirmed. It is, tak- rything into consideration, the tractive and entertaining of re- lusical comedies. Its attrac- s is greatly enhanced by the charm ancl youthfulness of the ungarian principal, Mizzi Ha- d by the excruciatingly funny f Mr. George McNaughton, an _d London "comique." But liese two stars did most of the t shining, there were others dmirably filled their assigned md there was no weak spot in st, The chorus was tl.e best lere for a long time, the voices being good and well trained; indeed, the musical features of the representation were strongly in evicier.ee and contrasted favourably wilh recent productions. The scenery was above the average; indeed, the last scene was a dream of beauty, and might well have been transferred entirely from a London pantomime. Altogether it is a pleasure to be able to offer the management hearty congratulations on re-booking an excellent attraction and on "selling out" the house. —Momus The Williams Stock Company The Williams Stock Company, which proved such a popular institution in Victoria last year, opened their summer season last Wednesday evening at the Princess Theatre (A. O. U. W. Hall, Yates street). It was a happy omen for the success of the season that the theatre was crowded ancl. the large audience testified to the full their appreciation of the play offered for their delectation, viz., "The Lion ancl the Mouse." In this play Miss Mildred Page, who bids fair to become an even greater favourite than her predecessor, Miss Pinkie Mullaly, was seen to great advantage, and her sympathetic rendering of the difficult role of Sherley Ross- more evoked much applause. Mr. Byron L. Aldenn, who is no stranger to Victorians, was eminently suited by the part of Jefferson Ryder and the other members of the company, notably Mr. Dave Williams who afforded the comedy needed to relieve the strain, gave excellent support. Next week the Williams Stock Company will appear' in "The Parish Priest." It should bc noted that the floor of the theatre has been graded to enable those seated at the back to obtain as good a view of the stage as the occupiers of the more favoured seats. The Allen Players Returning after an absence of two years the Allen Plavers coming t > the Victoria theatre Monday for a season of stock with Miss Verna Felton starring, will receive a great welcome from the city in which they have been so successful on two previous, occasions. Miss Felton, after her absence from the city which she regards as one of the towns where her greatest triumphs have been, will be seen Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in "Zaza," playing the exacting part of the title role. Thursday there will be a change of programme when The Third Degree is to be presented and continued Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee. Popular prices will rule during the stay of the company here for the summer. There are twenty players with the company this season, most of whom have been with the Allen Players during about seven years. The members have played together continually in stock all thc time and comprise a well balanced organization thaf will give satisfaction to audiences here. The Royal Hungarian String Quartette is engaged for the season by the Allen Players management for orchestral purposes and the scenery to be displayed in setting the casts is all new consisting of two car-loads which arrived this week. Each week during the summer months there will be two changes of programme unless otherwise announced. Future announcements will tell in advance the plays to be staged and playgoers will have the opportunity to see the favourite stock actress of Canada in many exacting roles during the season. The Empress Theatre Another good all-round bill has been showing at the Empress this week, with the Monarch Comedy Four in the fore-front. These vocalists are irresistibly amusing and good singers into the bargain. Marie Dorr has been enhancing the reputation which she gained here some little time ago and her caricatures are better than ever. Ted Gibson is heading a comedy company in a one-act play which is one of the best of its kind that has appeared in Victoria, whilst the Grassi Brothers from the London Hippodrome afford a good laugh in their clever acrobatic turn. Brown & Moulton open the performance with some good songs. The Majestic Theatre "The Bounder" which was the title of a star piece at the Majestic this week did not portray the human of that species, but gave an exciting insight into the life and habits of a lion, which is a far more interesting subject, if not as common a one. This was an Ai film and one of the best that has been seen at the Yates Street Moving-picture house. Romano's Theatre The celebrated Thanhauser Company has discovered a new star for the Moving-picture stage, and her professional name is "Dottie." She is about the cleverest child actor in the country and though she does not appear to be a clay over three years old she is already gaining an international reputation. This week she was featured in an amusing comedy whicii gave her full scope for her precocious talents. The Crystal Theatre The management of the Crystal has been wonderfully successful in procuring vaudeville artists for the three- day service which has now been running for some months in connection with the moving-pictures in Broad Street. This week has proved no exception to the general rule, and what with good pictures, goocl vaudeville ancl plenty of fresh air, as supplied by the new giant ventilating fan, the Crystal has become the Mecca for goodly crowds every afternoon and evening. Princess Theatre Formerly A.O.U.W. H.ll Cor. Yates & Blanchard Sts. The Williams Stock Co. in "The Parish Priest" Commencing Monday, June 17th at 8.30 p.m. Prices 10c, 20c, 30c. Seats on sale at Dean & Hiscock's Drug Store. Victoria Theatre The Allen Players Will open a Summer Stock Season on MONDAY, JUNE 17 And two following nights with Miss Verna Felton in "Zaza" On Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Allen Players will present "The Third Degree" Popular Prices will prevail Fmijress WEEK JUNE 17 THE OLIVOTTI TROUBADOURS HARLAN E. KNIGHT & CO. "The Chalk Line" THE FOUR MAYOS Comedy Roller Skaters HARRY CUTLER Singing Comedian McINTYRE & GROVES Comedians The Crystal Theatre Broad Street The Largest, Best Furnished and Most Comfortable Picture Theatre in the City Watch for Constant Improvements in Appointments and Service. Majestic Theatre The latest and best Motion Pictures, Funny Comedies, Western Plays, Thrilling Adventures Splendid Modern Dramas Pictures changed Monday, Wednesday, Friday We Cater to Ladies and Children Continued Performance 1 to 11 p.m. Westholme Grill VICTORIA, B. C. The Homiest Grill on the Coast. Visitors to Victoria will be given a hearty welcome; the best of service and cooking. We keep a selection of Wine and Liquors to suite the most particular taste. We have a high class musical entertainment, both vocal and instrumental under the able baton of L. Turner. Don't forget to pay us a visit. JIMMY MORGAN, Manager KEEP COOL In one of our light-weight Tweed or Flannel Suits. Prices $15.00 to $35.00 STORE OF T. B. Guthbertson & Co., Ltd. F. k. GOWEN, Managing Direolor 3r* We Offer for Fall Planting Thc largest and best assorted stock of trees and shrubs in the Province, both in thc Fruit and Ornamental lines. Ctct Price I,isl and Catalogue, or better, come to thc Nursery and make personal selection. Layritz Nurseries Carey Roatl, Victor .1 Branch at Kelowna, B. C. PI.one M 30S4 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912 The Week A Provincial Newspaper and Review published every Saturday by "The Week" Publishing Company, Limited Published at 1208 Government St., Victoria, B. C, Canada WILLIAM BLAKEMORE, Editor THE MAN with THE HOE It is a good many year's since the Bard of Avon made Hamlet say that the world was "out of joint." It is a great ir any. more since Cain was "a tiller of tlie soil" and I am beginning to think that part of the curse which rested en him after he had killed his brother extended tn his occupation. For many years f 1 ave lived in a Fool's Paradise. In common with thousands of my fellow-countrymen and millions of my fellow-creatures I have believed that of all occupations that of tilling the soil is at once the most ancient and honourable, and the most idyllic. It has been my ambition to save enough money to buy a farm or a "rawnch" and there to grow some of that fruit which has made British Columbia famous in the Exhibitions of the world, or some of those "spuds" which swept the board at the New York show last year, or some of those luscious strawberries grown at Gordon Head which make the California product look like cranberries, and whicii retail in Victoria for thirty- live cents a box. Behind this 1 have had visions of spring chickens, preferably of tho Wyandotte or Rhode Island Red breed, from which I could either replenish the larder or enter an egg- laying competition. To say nothing of rearing genuine "spring lamb," whicii I could sell at $3-5*3 P«r quarter and upon thc general proceeds of which I should undoubtedly grow rich. By thc way, 1 have left out the milk and cream, of which I should always have plenty, fresh ancl sweet, at an original cost of about two cents a pint ancl whicii would not require the use of any chemical preservative. What more idyllic than this? Ancl are not these the conditions suggested to every mind by "the Simple Life?" What but this is meant when the cry is raised "Back to the Land?" And what but this is meant when the economist bewails the high cost of living and declares that the only remedy is to grow his own stuff? And yet, in spite of all there is obviously something wrong, and a local writer who favours the daily press with a letter running to a column and a half, undertakes to tell us what it is. He says that in spite of its universality farming does not pay; that the reason pre-emptors hold but do not cultivate their land is because there is no money in it; he claims that this condition is universal; that in the States where so many thousands of farmers are selling out ancl trekking northwards, their exodus is not due to the exhaustion of the virgin soil, as has been suggested, but to their feverish anxiety to farm under more paying conditions. If this were intended to be a serious article I might point out that of the 200,000 farmers who have come from the States to Canada there are very few who have not brought with them a substantial sum of money, sufficient to purchase and equip a farm in the land of their adoption. But that is simply a nasty bit of fact which finds no place in a Bohemian reverie. It may be true that there are more profitable occupations than farming; 1 should think it is certainly true in a country where the transportation facilities are slim, but unless I am greatly mistaken it will take more than a column antl a half of lamentation to convince the world that the art of husbandry is played out. or that it has become "flat, stale and unprofitable." As one who has travelled much ancl seen many things, might I be allowed to suggest that there are farmers and farmers? Even in England there are thousands of amateur, gentleman farmers who put their good money into thc business, not to make it a business but a hobby. I can recall one man, and I can almost recall his name, who made a huge fortune out of a farm in Kent which had ruined half a score of men before him. But then he was a farmer, who paid more attention to the hoe and the plough than to the riding crop and the saddle, ancl if I remember rightly, his wife and daughters did their share of the dairy work, and, indeed, the whole establishment was conducted on the very old-fashioned lines whicii have from time immemorial rendered farming both attractive and healthy, even if not always a commercial bonanza. However, it is an economic question, and I am neither competent nor inclined to discuss many branches of the subject which would require expert knowledge, or even to advance an opinion as to whether the farmer, generally speaking, gets his full share of the'profit of his toil; but I venture to suggest one solution of the problem, which is that any man who makes up his mind to farm for the support of his family, rather than for the market can get a good living, even in British Columbia, ancl although tastes may differ, I think there are few white men who would not prefer it even to a "shoe-shine" stand. MARRIAGE OR A PROFESSION? "Tell me, -Miss French." I asked "however did you come to study law?" "I suppose the fact of the matte. is 1 was ambitious. I was brought up_ in a sleepy old town in New Brunswick, where families lived antl died in the same old house, and when; everyone seemed to be succeeded in home ancl business by his children girls for thie most part were expected to get married as soon as they could, and to get homes of their own. To get settled in life in a home of her own was the only career that seemed to be open to a girl, and it used to be drummed into us on every hand that the chief end of woman was to get married as soon as she could. "The idea of that kind of ambition did not appeal to me. It seemed as wrong to me for a girl to want to marry merely to get a home as it did for a girl to grow up in single blessedness to be a helpless dependent upon her relatives. I wanted to be independent. I wanted to make my own way in my own way." "The spirit of revolt had penetrated the quiet life of your town." 1 observed. "My first intention was to become a doctor," continued Miss French, ignoring my interruption. "I knew that many women wcre making a success of the study of medicine, and the nature of the work appealed to me very strongly. I think I would have become a doctor but for a cousin who was studying medicine. I confided my ambitions to him, and he in turn regaled me with such tales of the horrors of "post-mortem" work that he quite frightened me away from my resolve. He told me the men students overcame their feelings by indulging in smoking during the "postmortems," so after thinking the matter over. I decided that I would study law instead. I thought it would be easier for me to study law than to learn to smoke." Once more the mobile face of the speaker had changed, the earnest face relaxed its expression, a pair of penetrating gray eyes filled with merriment, and a peal of joyous laughter endangered the safety of the piles of documents as it reverberated through the little room. Remembering the pathological consequences of our own first cigar, it was a temptation to cross-examine for particulars. But we resisted the temptation. No such an anomaly had ever been heard of as a woman lawyer in New Brunswick at that time, so I suppose it did sound rather startling to my friends," continued the speaker. "However, I managed to get a footing in a law office by learning shorthand. I became quite proficient and reported trials, as well as learning a good deal of office work. Then when I had satisfied myself that I would like the profession for a life-work I became articled and entered the law school at King's College, Windsor." —J. Sedgwick Cowper on "Confidences of a Woman Lawyer," in The Canadian Magazine. "Chantecler" A Bird's-eye View of Rostand's Great Play by "Listener" in the News-Advertiser "The critics generally," said the Associated Press cable message to this continent from Paris on February 7, igio, "consider that the artistic note struck in Edmond* Rostand's "Chantecler.' is so high that they doubt whether it will be a popular success after curiosity has worn off." Some of us who have introduced ourselves to "Chantecler," as we did perhaps to the plays of Shakespeare, by the method of reading do not feel that our curiosity has worn off. Of the 69 principal personages who were drilled by the author (for years, one may say) before the first performance came off at the Porte St. Martin Theatre, one may safely say that there was not nne who did not feel the classic French horror of the masquerade aspect of a play in which everyone is made up as a bird, quadruped, or insect. It is just this queer Aristophanic feature, this novelty, splendour and cost of the thing as a mere pageant which may be relied upon to attract the very stamp of playgoer who professes to dislike the "high artistic note" in drama. Then, when he finds what Rostand expects of him, he will probably qluck up courage and rise to unwonted heights of mental gymnastic ancl spiritual quiet. The French stage tradition is as severe ancl quiet, as the French conversational tradition is jumpy ancl violent. Ten years ago the stage of the Theatre Francais was the only place in Paris where Frenchmen, as observed in the streets by the intelligent foreigner, seemed to be quite out of place. do the same for other countrysides. It is, with all its literary brilliance and elaboration, a most earnest plea for the simple. Rostand's uniqueness (all the papers used this word about the play in question) is that he maintained this classic seriousness even under the animal masks and farmyard surroundings. Only now and then his satire peeps out. The subtle play of the dialogue, though alive with wit and humour, never turns to gibe or burlesque. The manner of his gardening is deep trenching with prolific and flowering vines for result. Even the flowers of his style are laden with fruit. Each quip Aristophanic, or parable Aesopian is weighted with zoo-play. And Chantecler himself is a pro-heroic; cock, surely. But something of super-cock also. "Chantecler" is also unique in confining itself to the animal world strictly. • There is 11b "Mowgli" in Rostand's creature world. In the "Birds" of Aristophanes there were both gods and men taking leading parts. In his "Wasps" Aristophanes could not get on without Philocleon, and Bdelycleon. The "Frogs" are only the chorus in the study of contemporary Athenian manners which goes by their name. It is not a hen play. Yet the Old Hen (Chantecler's nursing mother) is the wisest bird of the lot, and the frivolity even of the Golden Hen Pheasant is redeemed by her splendid venture of self-sacrifice in the last scene. Nor does this play teach the "morals of the barnyard." It is scarcely occupied with the problems of romance. It is a glorification of the day's work. And it is incidentally most democratic in its attitude towards genius. The work of genius is to "work for your own countryside" and trust that other cocks will The scene of the nightingales ancl the toads and the lovely villanella song, concluding with the sound of a gun-shot and the fall of thc little brown ancl bleeding body of "Rossig- nol" at Chantecler's feet; the council of the night-owls; the portentous procession of prize birds, seven times removed from nature; the Guinea- Fowl's "clay at home," with its sanguinary cock-fight and the moving contrast between the philosophic spirit of "Chantecler" ancl the mean vulgarity, cowardice ancl bloodthirsti- ness of the gladiatorial ring of feathered fashionables; the scene of the Blackbird playing spy ancl being neatly trapped by Chantecler under the inverted flower-pot through which he had been peeping; the Grey Hen's hopeless passion for the Cuckoo in the kitchen cuckoo-clock; the surprise of the Postman Pigeon at the Mormon regime of the barnyard ancl the chorus of hens who each claim to be reigning queen of the seraglio; the delightful character of Patou, and the final triumph of religion—the religion of Beauty which is Duty, ancl of Duty which is Beauty—the religion of Chantecler, "laborare est orare," whicii survives the pet illusion upon which it had long been fed—the Chaucerian illusion that his matin chant was the force which made the sun to rise—these are soriie of the fine things which raise Rostand's work above that of Aesop, Aristophanes or Lafontaine ancl entitle him to a place .with Goethe ancl Shakespeare and Michelet. A gentleman from Arizona once hanged himself to the bed post by his suspenders. The verdict of the coroner's jury was: "Deceased came to his death by coming home full an*, mistaking himself for his pants." LIFE Said the Young-Young Man (By James Stephens) I I wished I was a saint not long ag< But now I do not wish it any moi Who'd be the ebb if he might be * That bursts in thunder on the soli Id be a wave impetuous as life And not the skulking buckwash that I would not lose a pang of heated For all the comfort that the Preacl Straight beds of that oblivion! soddi That dreams renunciations deeper Renouncing only what they cannot For trembling fingers and for flaci And yet the dreams of long ago lu A color my awakening forgot. II I. love rich venison and mellow wi To sprawl upon a meadow in th To swing a cane, and kiss a girl, a To break and mend and fashion t fun. I love to look at women as they pi I love to watch a valiant horse go To bear a lark sing from the seedy To praise a friend and mock an The glory of the sunlight and the d The loveliness when evening closes The clouds that droop away and fai Just faintly tinged by day's last And yet I fear lest misery and gri I.ike misers hide a joy beyond bel BOOK NOTES At the Standard Stati Co., Ltd., 1220 Governmei Victoria, B.C.: "The Ruby Heart of gar," by Arthur W. Marc! Musson Book Co. $1.50. "The Man in Lonely by Kate Langley Bosher,i of Mary Cary. Musson Co. $1.50. At the Victoria Book ane tionery Co., 1004 Goveri St., Victoria, B.C.: "A Bachelor's Comedy, J. E. Buckrose. $1.50. "The Joke of Silence, Amy McLaren. $1.50. "In Desert and Wilderi by Henryk Sienkiewiz. $1 ST. THOMAS, Ont., June 10—The London Methodist Confet today passed a resolution declaring its "Disapproval and uncon mising opposition" to the growing of tobacco by Methodist fan Paradise Postponed A Miltonic Rhapsody (By Mac.) . High on a cloud which far o'erhung the plane Of London, Ont., by dismal hunger wrought To that rash altitude—Satan exalted sat And viewed the valley of the lesser Thames— So called by exiled immigrants of yore Who brought from Home their language ancl the names That sounded sweetly to a homesick ear. From morn till noon—from noon till dewy eve He gazed in hopeless anguish o'er a land " Barren of souls condemned! His daily food! Men walked below in busy multitudes; And women thronged: and children fleet of foot Sped through the mazes of the sunlit streets All wrapt in occupation; more in joy Perhaps, than piety—but none the less All free of sullen idleness—'the void Wherein Temptation plants its choicest seed To fructify in Sin—the food of Hell. Men talked below in busy multitudes— Ancl women laughed: and children sang with glee; But not one evil, hateful, villain heart Moved obvious to the ken of Satan's orb That He might falconwise or with the flight Of carrion-seeking condor, plumb the deeps And glut his parched and ravening throat—with sin! So passed the Day—Earth donned her starry robe, Translucent Night, whose dimness but conceals Man's hidden virtues, making magnified Huge darting shadows where his wickedness Obtrudes. But even yet, no mortal sin— No wilful fracture of Mosaic Law— No crossing of Christ's one and sole command To "Love, each Other"—greets the weary eye Of Him who knows Hell's famine— Lo—a sound Of muffled earthly chuckling! Far below In spirals slow ascending, Satan sees Upborne on vapoured rings (as oft, are flung From many a goodman's leisured evening pipe) Of floating Heavenly blue—Moloch! The Furious King! Whose ingenuity and restless force Keeps Hell from dire decay. To Him above Moloch gave cry in tongue of raucous strength— "Hail! Satan! and be proud—Thy fateful power "So sadly clipped of late by man's approach "To ways of simple kindliness—now grows "Prodigious! All yon vale 'below, that sleeps "In fertile peace and virtue, shall awake "To Dawn's amazing gaze surprised in Sin! "The Firstborn of each farm—despite his creed "Of Honesty ancl Fairness and Good Faith "Is Damned by Resolution!—marked for Thee! "Satan! We have created a New Sin!" Mute—as not needing words, Satan outspread His leathern wings, and joining Moloch's flight, Swept cluttering across the sorrowed sky And bore the tidings glad to starving Hell. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912 BUILDING PERMITS June 5th to 11th ith— H.'Sluggett—Dallas Road—Garage $■ 200 W. Mcintosh—Amphion St.—Dwelling 1,900 B. Schreiber—Foul Bay Road—Dwelling 3,300 P. Lawson—Montrose Ave.—Dwelling 2,000 P. Holling—First St.—Dwelling 150 is Haas—Cook and Woodstock—Dwelling 15,000 stol Bros.—Richmond Ave.—Dwelling 2,800 Lean Bros.—Victor St.—Dwelling 1,800 :h— V. Brethour—Garbally Road—Garage 75 3arbour—Ontario St.—Dwelling 850 In B. St. John—Lillian Rd.—Dwelling 2,500 [V. Dey—Linden and Moss—Dwelling 3,800 Winter—Arnold St.—Dwelling 2,400 i West Methodist Ch—McPherson and Fullerton—Ch. 18,000 | Pearcy—Harriett Rd.—Dwelling 1,950 Griffiths—Shelbourne St.—Dwelling 500 111— Campbell—N. Park—Dwelling 350 ft. Devereau—Back of Moss—Dwelling 1,000 [H. Benson—Burleith Place—Dwelling 2,800 Is. Chisholm—Carlin St.—Dwelling 2,500 lh— . Hardwick—Dunedin St.—Dwelling 2,200 Jas. Barnes—Simcoe St.—Bath and Pantry -100 lg M fg. Co.—Ellice St.—Moulding Shed 250 IS. Day—Rockland Ave.—Garage 200 ■Sweeney—Trutch St.—Garage 300 |an Singh—McNair St.—Stable 700 Smith—Prior St.—Temp. Shed 100 Parker-Joseph St.—Stable 300 Vloffitt—Simcoe St.—Garage 150 Cohen—Johnson St.—Partition 500 Us. Watson—Government St.—Hotel 10,000 3th— C. Van Munster—Moss St.—Dwelling 2,500 llth— ]l Hultgreen—Derby St.—Dwelling 1,500 (Carter Bros.—Moss and Woodland—Dwelling 9,000 (-fit Bros.—-Cook and Fisguard—Store ancl Rooms 20,000 j. & Finance Co.—St. Charles and Fairfield—Dwelling. 2,600 Imoral Hotel—Douglas St.**—Hotel Alterations 7,000 J J. Garesche—Yates St.—Addition 6,000 IE. Campbell—Fort and Douglas. .Stores ancl Offices... 120,000 liiis Ebert—Merritt ancl Highview—Store and Bakery.. 1,500 1 J. Hamans—Edward ancl Russell—Woodshed 100 hi. Kendall—Cecil St.—Dwelling 1,500 W. Lamb—Hollywood Crescent—Dwelling 2,600 |rry Roch—Burleith—Dwelling .. .6 3,000 Schroeder and J. T. Elliott—Fernwood Rd—Store.... 1,000 le Dye—View St.—Store 16,000 WESTERN CANADIAN FARM LAND VALUES lhe activities of land companies in the Canadian West have done little to attract the best class of agricultural settlers, though, to- le, some havc merely played a waiting game. |merican, Canadian and British companies alike show substantial from operations in farm lands. In the case, for instance, of Itulson's Bay Co., the average price obtained per acre in the past }ars has practically trebled—increasing from $4.88 in 1901 to in 1911. lnt, it is asked, may this very advance not be the precursor of a Im? And the answering of the query concerns not only buyers tstern lands, but is of vital importance to loaning interests. |gh institutional channels alone—apart altogether from the private of funds—some $200,000,000 or more is invested in mortgage |in the three Prairie Provinces, the bulk of it secured by farm Even were there to be a halt, or some recession in value, the liat loans are usually based on 50 per cent, or less of the loaning [ny's own careful valuation would give ample margin for the part. jut the purchaser of, or lender upon, well selected farm lands in Im Canada has every reason to look for a goocl advance in price the next decade. Economic history repeats itself. At the jiing of the 20th century the average value of farm lands in the 1 States was $15.50 per acre, according to a report of the United Tariff Board, issued last year. During the first decade of the ■Jy the average value had more than doubled—to $32.49. ■This is the root reason for the northward trek of American Irs to Canadian territory—which, no gubernatorial proclamations, Imposition boycott of Canadian exhibits, can check. It also ex- Give Your Typist Good Stationery and She'll Give You Better Work Baxter & Johnson Co. Limited 618 Fort St. Phone 730 The Taylor Mill Co. Limited All kinds of Building Material Lumber .' Sash .' Doot Telephone 564 North Government Street, Victoria Royal Bank Chambers Vidtoria, B. C. Thomas Hooper Architect 522 Winch Building Vancouver, B. C. BRITISH COLUMBIA Contains 252,800,000 acrts of rich farm ami fruit lands, tim';cr, mineral and coal lands. Railroads now building will open up to settlers and investors. 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Even $40 an acre for new land may be a marked contrast to the price obtained for a farm in Minnesota, North Dakota or Kansas—where $100 and more an acre is not unusual. The official report above-mentioned gave tlie average price for Minnesota farm lands as $46 an acre, compared with $29 in Manitoba, $22 in Saskatchewan and $20 in Alberta. So there is considerable margin. True, scarcely ten per cent, of the Middle West's 175,000,000 acres of farming lands are yet under cultivation. But the demand from increasing immigration keeps well up to the supply of lands situated conveniently to railroads. 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Had the rank and file of passengers on board been adequately insured, the payments would have been still larger—particularly when it is considered that double accident indemnity was paid in most cases in accord with provision relating to death when travelling. The lesson is plain to the every-day man. As a New York firm of agents in a circular letter points out, because a man does not go to Europe he must not say that there is no lesson for him; he must be Blue Printing Maps Draughting Surveyors' Instruments I Drawing Offlce ' Suppliel Electric Blue Print & fl Company fl 214 Central Bldg., View Sil Phone 1534 Victoria, bH somewhere, and safety from accident can be found nowhere on land. Casualties are constantly happening. The number killed and injured has enormously increased during the last decade; more people have been killed by vehicles in the streets of New York alone than by Atlantic liner accidents in fifty years. 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The opening of Panama Canal in 1914 will add fmously to its shipping and tr .de. now the great steamship lines their experts looking for har- fage to accommodate their ships. importance of the port may be [ed from the fact that when the railroads built and now build- |nto Vancouver are completed it lave more miles of trackage ter- ting there than any port in the It is safe to say that once (Canal is completed Vancouver ]be the great gateway for the between the great and rapidly jping grain-growing area of J and North-west Canada and the It, the Pacific coast of North, |al, and South America, the At- coast of South America, and for a large proportion of the Iwith Europe which the Canal |ake possible and profitable. _heme has been formulated by F. Pretty (who is well known lily in British Columbia and fhout Canada, but in the Mother ry as well, as an able originator tustrial enterprises), which pro- where large mills, factories, grain elevators and other industries may be located, as all such industries require the best possible facilities for shipping by both rail ancl water free from the domination of any one line of railways or steamships. The present docking and terminal facilities of Vancouver are upon Burrard Inlet, about eight miles from the Strait of Georgia, which is the main roadstead of the harbour. The inlet is a body of salt water, the channel being rather tortuous for large vessels, and producing a very strong tidal current in what is know as the Narrows, whose shores or banks are rock prominences some two and one- half miles to the westward of the water front of Vancouver. In a report made to Mr. Pretty by Messrs. J. G. White and Co., of New York and London, a well-known firm of contractors, it is stated that though the present water front may, from an inspection of the map alone, appear to be at. ideal location for the future needs of Vancouver for many years to come, a careful inspection of the location will show that proper facilities are impossible at any reasonable The site selected will give an enclosed extensive frsh water harbour immediately adjacent to the large deep water roadstead known as fhe Strait of Georgia, something over eighty miles long, of varying width up to some sixteen miles, and about fourteen miles wide, opposite the proposed development, this body of water being protected on the westerly side from the open sea by Vancouver Island. The development is to be made on the tide flats located between the mouth of the main Fraser River, and the mouths of the North Arm of the Fraser River. It will be accessible to navigation on the Fraser River, as well as to the open roadstead or Strait of Georgia, ami will be accessible by railroads and street railways to all of the several districts of Greater Vancouver. The Fraser River, a large stream, is now navigable by steamers as far as New Westminster, and by river boats above there. The river is to be improved above New Westminster by the Government, and as now projected this work will open the river to steamers of about twenty-five feet draught. The Fraser River and its North Arm will make it possible to create a fresh water harbour at the site selected, Which is a matter of great importance to shipping interests. It is proposed to reclaim the tide flats along the entire west shore of Lulu Island, a distance of three iniles, and out to low tide shore line, giving an included area of some Greater Vancouver The VANCOUVER ^mm^mm -,sHcsf__r SKETCH PLAN SHOWING THE SCHEME OF THE VANCOUVER HARBOUR AND DOCK EXTENSION COMPANY, LTD. to give to Vancouver and the li of the Fraser River one of the I fresh-water harbours and dock- ystems of the Pacific coast, and nada ancl British Columbia one le first railway terminals and [in the world capable of attract- In d handling the great amount Ipping and trade that the open- §> of t'he East ancl the Panama is sure to bring. The project |een undertaken by the Vancou- arbour ancl Dock Extension any, Ltd., of which Mr. Pretty [sident and Managing Director, behalf of the company Mr. has secured (as shown on the Ipanying map) 3,000 acres of Ion Lulu Island, between the pnouth of the Fraser River and Drth Arm, with over seven miles Iter front, where it is intended |ld clocks with twenty-five miles k front. In so doing approxi- 6,000 additional acres of tide 1 be reclaimed for building rail- |ials, factory sites, etc. Plans tunnel across Point Grey, with |ials east of Main Street and iranville Street on False Creek, ver five miles in length. development is designed to I the growing need for greater pes of this character, due to the pt shortage of dockage and rail pal accommodations, at some an where all railway lines and esent and future ocean and vise steamship lines can be pro- with ample facilities, and expense, and that the present water front could never be converted into an ideal site. A careful examination, the report states, had been made of all possible sites in the entire vicinity of Greater Vancouver for thc establishment of a harbour, either in fresh or salt water, with an area capable of any development which the future of the port might require. "Ample ancl well adapted areas are required for the creation of water and railway terminals, with an area inside the harbour district for such industries as may require such facilities, and an adjacent area outside of said harbour districts for all industries which desire quick ancl easy access to the port and terminals, but which do not particularly care to be inside of the harbour district, providing they have free and unliampered access to all railway ancl steamship lines, river transportation and street railway lines, without being under the domination of any one line of either rail or water 'transportation. Sufficient areas for homes of the inhabitants required to carry on the manufacturing ancl the labour required in and around the large docks ancl railway yards must also be provided." The site selected for the. development of the Vancouver Dock and Harbour Extension Company, Limited, fulfils all the foregoing requirements to a greater extent than any other location accessible to Greater Vancouver, declare the engineers. 8.14 square miles, about 3.5 square miles of which will be water areas of the enclosed harbour basins, channels and slips ancl about 4.9 square miles of filled areas for docks, sheds, warehouses, railway terminals and industrial purposes. There is a combined area of some 46.75 square miles of level lands adjacent to the property of the company on Sea Island and Lulu Island belonging to many other owners, all of which can readily be made available for the future growth of the industrial colony, which will naturally seek the location accessible to the new water ancl rail terminals. These lands are now accessible to the site by water as well as by the British Columbia Electric Railway Company's lines. They will also be reached by the railway lines of this company, whicii owns the right-of- way across Sea tsland ancl a hundred- foot right-of-way throughout the full fourteen miles' length of Lulu Island, upon which tracks will bc constructed to carry out this development. The site selected ancl the ultimate facilities which can be created will, the engineers state, accommodate traffic for many years to come, and the development is susceptible of being carried out at a rate whicii will keep pace with the present and rapidly growing need for these facilities. Messrs. Heenan, Iliiddlcston, and Vigers, of London, the well-known clock engineers, are associated with Mr. Pretty in the scheme. The proposed docks will be very much closer to the roadstead and easier of access at all times than the present docks at Burrard Inlet. It may be remembered that not only are these eighteen miles farther away than the proposed harbour, but marine insurance ceases after entering English Bay, the entrance to Burrard Inlet. The consulting engineer's estimate for the whole project complete, including the docks, tracks and docks, bridges and tunnel into the heart of Vancouver, is $29,000,000. This estimate includes 5 per cent, int-erest oh lands for four years while under construction and 10 per cent, contractors' profits. The extended earnings of these docks, tunnel, and seventy miles of railroad connected, is $5,- 000,000 per annum, which it is believed with the increase of trade will double in ten years. We understand that during his present visit to London Mr. Pretty has made all arrangements for the financing of this great enterprise through the introduction of Mr. A. E. Hepburn of Vancouver. VANCOUVER "MORALITY SQUAD" In a letter to the Board of Police Commissioners, read at the meeting of that body charges of a very serious nature were laid by Mr. Harry Hutchinson, regarding the treatment which he alleges was received by his wife and himself at the hands of the police recently 111 a room at 835 Granville street. Mr. Hutchinson says that he and his wife were in their room at the hotel about 11 o'clock one night, when someone knocked furious at the door ancl asked for admittance. When Mr. Hutchinson asked who was there he got the reply, "You know very well who is here." Mr. Hutchinson, after finding out that there were police officers outside the door, got out of bed and admitted them, whereupon lie was roughly commanded to produce his marriage certificate. Mr. Hutchinson says that he brought forth tlle certificate from a trunk, but his wife was greatly insulted meanwhile. Mr. Hutchinson also stated that at the time of the officers' visitation he was very ill and weak, having only been out of the hospital for a few clays, and that the rough treatment which he received on the night in question was responsible for a relapse of the disease from which he was suffering. By motion the Commissioners decided to call a special meeting on Wednesday, the 12th inst., at whicii the charges laid against the police may be thoroughly investigated. COURT OF REVISION AND APPEAL VICTORIA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A Court of Revision and Appeal under the provisions of the "Taxation Act," in respect of the Assessment Roll .for .the year 1912 will be held at Sidney, B.C., on Wednesday, June 26th, 1912, at 10 o'plpck in the forenoon. Dateel at Victoria, B.C., June uth, 1912. THOS. FUTCHER. Judge of thc Court of Revision and Appeal, june 15 june 29 CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the Reserve covering Fractional Sections 13, 14, 15 and Section 24, Township 84, Lillooet District, established by notice published in the British Columbia Gazette of the 6th of April, 1911, and dated 3rd of April, 1911, and also by notice published in the British Columbia Gazette of the 13th of April, 1911, ancl dated ioth of April, 1911, is hereby cancelled 'for the purpose of lease by tender. ROBT. A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, 10th June, 1912. June 15 sept. 14 CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing 011 Crown Lands in tlie vicinity of Stuart River, situated in thc Cariboo District, notice of whicii bearing date December 17th, 1908, was published in the Britisli Columbia Gazette, dated December 17th, 1908, is cancelled in so far as thc same relates to. the lands surveyed as Lots 1111, 1114, 5415. 5379, 5433, 53So, 5.181, 5382, 5383, 5.184, S3»S. 5417, 54'9, 5391, 5390, S3S9. 5J88, 5387, 5.186, 5432, 5437, 5438, 5431, 539-', 5393, 5394. 5395, 539-5, 5397, 5421, 5424, 5403, 5402, 5401, 5400, 5399, 5398, 5430, 5439, 5429, 5404, 5405, 5406, 5407, 5408, 5409, 5427, 5414, 5426, 5428, 5425, 5413, and 5412, all in the Cariboo Districi. ROBT. A. ulCNWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, i2tn June, 1912. June 15 sept. 14 CANCELLATION OF RKSIvRVI* NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing over Crown Lands in the vicinitytof Stuart River, Cariboo, notice of whicli bearing date February 15th, 1910, was published in the British Columbia Gazette, February 17th, 1910, is cancelled, in so far as the same relates lo the lauds surveyed as Lots 62s 1, '1252, 6253, 6254, 6255, 6256, (,257, 6258, 6265, 6272, 6298, (1297, 629(1, 6289, 6271, 6266, C264, 6259, 6273, 6280, 6281, 6279, 6274, 6260, 6263, 6267, 6270,* 6290, 629s, 6291, 6269, 6268, 6262, 6261, 6275, 6278, 6284, 6277, 6276, 6285, 6286, 6287, 6288, 6292, 6293, 6294, 6295a, 6301, 6905,' 6300, 6299, 6903, 6904, 6907, 6908, 6908a and 6906, all in the Cariboo District. ROBT. A. RKNWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, 12th June, 1912. june 15 sept.14 f (9_ frfsT* t_ ! i (sveam No better cream in all (he world than this lor skin troublei of all kinds, eruptiom, or itching, for abrasions and in every case where a pure soothing, comforting, per* fectly hygienic ointment is required. Many physicians and sufferers have written in praise of its wonderful efficacy. PRICB, 35 cents and 50 cents. On aale at all good Druggists VINOLIA COMPANY, LTD London Paris Toronto Canadian Depot: Eastern Avenuj Toronto 104 $fc^o^o$=*$=^ Chas. Hayward President Reginald Hayward F. Caselton Sec'y-Treas. Manager Phones 3335, 2336, 2237, 3338, 3339 The B. C. Funeral Furnishing Co. (Successors to Charles Hayward) Funeral Directors and Embalmers 1016 Govt. St. Established 1867 Victoria, B. C. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1912 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKE notice that Hugh McMillan, of Vancouver, occupation Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the north-west corner of Sapphi Lake, west branch Homalko River; thence north ao chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains to lake shore; thence west alone lake shore 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April 20th, 1912. HUGH MCMILLAN, June 15 aug. 17 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKK notice that Elizabeth McMillan, of Vancouver, occupation Widow, intends to apply for permission to nurchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about one ancl one-half miles northeast from Middle Lake, west branch Homalko River and on west side of river; tbence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; tbence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April -'oth, 1912. Elizabeth McMillan. june 15 aug. 17 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKE notice tbat John Watt, of Vancouver, occupation Mechanic, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about one mile north from north shore of Middle Lake, west branch Homalko River and on west side of river; thence west 40 chains; tnence soutii 40 chains; tbence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April 20th, iqi2. JOHN WATT. june 15 aug. 17 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKK notice tbat Nettie Elizabeth McMillan, of Vancouver, occupation House-keeper, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on north shore of Middle Lake, west branch Homalko River; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; theuce soutii 40 chains; tbence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April 20th, 1912. NETTIE ELIZABETH McMtLLAN. juue 15 aug. 17 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKK notice that Kmma 'lambouline, of Westham Island, occupation Married Woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase tbe following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted ahout two and one- half miles north-east from Twist Lake and on east side of west branch of Homalko River; thence west 40 chains; thence* north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April 18th, 1912. LAI MA TAMBOULINE, june 15 aug. 17 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKK notice that Joseph 'lambouline, of Westham Island, occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lauds:—Commencing at a post planted about one-half miles south from lllulT Lake, west branch Homalko River; thence soutii 40 chains; Ihence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April 20th, 1912. JOSEPH TAMBOULINE. June 15 aug, 17 SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS Coal mining rights of the Dominion, in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the North-west Territories and in a portion of the Province nf British Columbia', may be leased for a term of twenty- one years at an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by 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 unsurveyed territory the tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of $5 which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish tbe Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay tbe 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, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rights may be considered necessary for the working of tbe mine at the rate of $10.00 an acre. For full information application should be made to tbe Secretary 01 the Department of tbe Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. W. CORY Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B.—Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. mch 9 sept. 7 CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing over Lot 9874, Group I, Kootenay District, by reason of tbe notice published in the British Columbia Gazette of the 27th of December, 1907, is cancelled. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, 18th May, 1912. may 25 aug. 24 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast. TAKE notice tliat I, George H. Crane, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Contractor, intends to apply for permission to purchase thc following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains west from the northwest corner of the Northwest quartef of Section 22, Township 8, Range 3, tbence north 20 chains, thence east 30 chains, tbence soutb 20 chains; thence west 30 cliains to point of commencement, and containing sixty (60) acres more or less. Dated May 8. igi2. GEO. H. CRANE. may 18 july 13 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range 2 TAKE * notice that William Dixon, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Cook, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about four miles distant in a southerly direction from Takush Harbor; thence south do cliains; tbence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 cliains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Dated May 6th, 1912. WILLIAM DIXON. Frederick A. Smith, Agent, may 25 july 20 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range 2 TAKE notice that William Peter Smith, of Victoria, B. C, occupation Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about three miles distant in a south-westerly direction from Takush Harbor; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; tbence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencment, containing 160 acres more or less. Dated May 7th, 1912. WILLIAM PETER SMITH. Frederick A. Smith, Agent, may 25 july 20 VICTORTA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range HI TAKE notice that Emma MacDonald, of Bella Coola, occupation Married Woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted 20 chains east from the South-west Cor., of the North-west quarter of Section 27, Township 6; tnence north 20 chains; thence east 20 chains; tbence south 20 chains; tbence west 20 chains to point of commencement and containing 40 acres more or less. Dated May 29th, 1912. KMMA MacDONALD. june 15 aug. 17 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range III TAKE notice that John Butler of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Teamster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted opposite Finger Mountain on ^ tbe Kleene-a-kleene river, marked North-east Cor.; thence south 40 chains; west 80 chains; north 40 chains; east 80 chains to post of commencement. Dated April 16th, 1912. IOHN BUTLER- G. McMillan Agent, june 15 aug. 10 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range III TAKE notice that Alexander Ferris, of Vancouver, B. C-, occupation Teamster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted ahout 13 miles south-west from Finger Mountain down thc Kleene-a- Kleene River, marked South-east Cor.; thence north 80 chains; west 80 chains; south So chains; east 8a chains to post of commencement. Dated April 18th, 1912. ALEXANDER FKRRIS. G. McMillan Agent, june 15 aug. 10 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range III TAKE notice that Harry Boyd, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Contractor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following "described lands:—Conimencing at a post planted about 12 miles from Finger Mountain down the Kleene-a-Kleene River, marked South-west Cor.; tbence north 80 chains: cast 80 'hains; south 80 chains; west 80 chains to post of commencement. Dated April 18th, 1912. HARRY HOYD. G. McMillan Agent. June 15 aug. 10 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range III TAKr, notice that John Ferguson, of Van- comer, K.C, occupation Teamster, intends to apply for permission to purchase thc following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted about 12 miles south-west from Finger Mountain down Kleene-a-Kleene River, marked South-east Cor.; thence north 80 chains; west 80 chains; south 80 ehains; east 80 chains to post of commencement. Dated April 18th, 1912. IOIIN FERGUSON. G. McMillan Agent, june 15 aug. 10 WATER NOTICE For a Lice "e lo Take and Use Water NOTICE is iu eby given that The Portland Cement Construction Co., Ltd., Victoria, B. C, will apply for a licence to take and use 0.2 cub. feet per second of water out of China Creek, whicii Hows in an easterly direction through Lots n8 and 73, Malahat District, and empties into Saanich Inlet near opposite Tod Inlet. The water will bc diverted about 100 yds. west of bridge over China Creek, and will bc used for domestic purposes on lhe land described as Lots 118, 73. Mp 75- 95 and 127, Malahat District. This notice was posted on the ground on the 4th day of June, 1912. The application will bc filed in the office of thc Water Recorder at Victoria. Objections may be filed with tbe snid Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Righls, Parliament Buildings; Victoria, B.C. THE PORTLAND CEMENT CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD., Applicant. By F. A. Devereux, Agent, june 8 jnne 29 VICTORTA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range IT TAKE notice that John F. McMillan, of Vancouver, occupation Fireman, intends to apply for permission to purchase tbe following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about three and one-half miles northeast from Twist Lake and on east side of west branch Homalko River; tbence west .10 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains to point of commencement. JOHN FITZGERALD McMlLLAN. June 15 aug. 17 CANCELLATION OF R^SEkVE NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve established by notice dated 5th July, 1911, and published in the British Columbia Gazette of the 13th of July, 1911, is cancelled in so far as same relates to Lot 2911, Group I, New Westminster District, situated on Gambier Tsland, in order that the sale of the said Lot 2911 be made to Fred. P. Murray. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B. C, 18th May, 1912. may 25 aug, 24 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKE notice tbat Fay McMillan, of Vancouver, occupation Married Woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted ahout three miles north-east from Twist Lake and on east side of west branch of Homalko River: thence west 40 chains: thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April 18th, 1912. fay McMillan. june 15 aug. 17 VICTORIA LAND DTSTRICT District of Coast, Range II TAKE notice that Agnes Watt, of Vancouver, occupation Married Woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at' north end of Twist Lake, west branch Homalko River and near where river empties into lake; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated April 18th, 1912. AGNES WATT. June 15 aug. i* VICTORTA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range TT TAKE notice that William Tambouline, of Westham Island, occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase thc following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about two miles north-east from Twist Lake and cast side of west branch of Homalko River; thence west 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south , nom de plume, hut the writer's : and address must be given to the ar as an evidence of bona fides. In no will it be divulged without consent. FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING" 558 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C, ioth June, 1912. >r The Week, Victoria, B.C.: ir Sir,—Will you kindly supply ith a copy of the Special Edition "ailed to receive mine, y also add that The Week does Iways reach me, and this is most ttable as the perusal of your ble paper is nothing short of an ectual treat, in spite of my not a Victorian, but only a Van- •rite, you succeed in making your j interesting and most desirable rank outsider like myself, to a paper must necessarily be Al would certainly be consigned to /. P. basket as I have lots of to do and no time for any read- it the best, or what appeals to does The Week. Respectfully, E. KING. HER EXPECTS MOVE BY N. R. IN FEW WEEKS C. N. R. telephone line from Via 1111 is rapidly nearing Hope, now only a few miles away, racks are on the last trestle, ugh the last steps towards the of the line into Hope are be- ken very slowly some consola- nay be found in the fact that ad will be complete as soon as :eel is laid to the site of the 1. :oncction with the V. V. & E. Cettle Valley roads there have io definite developments during eek. J. H. Kennedy, chief en gineer of the V., V. & E., and a small staff are at present on the route north of Coalmont. It is unlikely that operations will begin at Hope until the C. N. R. Company is in a position to deliver supplies here. Meanwhile the Great Northern Company has a number of matters requiring arrangement with the provincial Government. On Thursday Louis Hill, past president, and M. J. Costello were in Victoria conferring with Premier McBride. Although the company's branch lines cross the British Columbia boundary in no fewer than eight places, and they also control one short line on Vancouver Island, the interview had reference almost exclusively to the V., V. & E. railway. ; After the interview the premier made the following statement to the press: "From my discussion with Mr.. Hill, you may say it is highly probable that within the next few weeks some very important development works will be undertaken by this concern." Ifs in the Kitchen Where the true advantage of Kirkham's Store becomes apparent. When your Groceries run low and you are about to replenish. It sets you thinking where you can buy the best quality at the lowest figure. There is only one store that keeps ringing in your ears and that is Kirkham's—where you can depend upon the quality. Test it- try it—you'll find we are right. Today we call your attention to Noel's Celebrated Goods. Everyone knows Noel's High Class Foods —put up so temptingly and always so delicious. Noel's Potted Meats, a splendid line for sandwiches, jar 20c Rolled Ox Tongue, all ready for slicing, per jar $1.50 and $1.25 Lamb's Tongues in Tomato Sauce, per glass '.50c Picnic Brawn, Oxford Brawn, Boar's Head Brawn—just the dish for a picnic, each 35c A Large Assortment of Cooling Drinks for Summer Time H. 0. 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Be sure you get the "IDEAL" kind—with our trade mark stamped on it. We'll tell you where you can get one if you write for Booklet No. D '■*•■ «** IDEAL BEDDING C?td. Jaffiaraon Ave., Toronto M 20 M junthe ^*«®r thing io emargeneiai The Union Steamship Company, Ltd. of B.C. S.S. CAMOSUN—For Prince Rupert and Granhy Bay every Tuesday. S.S. CHELOHSIN—For Skeena River, Prince Rupert, Naas River, Fort Simpson and Stewart every Saturday. THE BOSCOWITZ STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. S.S. VENTURE—For Campbell River, Hardy Bay. Rivers Inlet, Namu, Ocean Fall, liella Coola, Bella Bella, every Wednesday. S.S. VADSO—For Skeena River, Prince .Rupert, Naas, every two weeks. JOHN BARNSLEY, Agent, Phone 1925 534 Yates Street may 18 S oct 19 BE WONT HAPP TUX GETS Do You want High Grade Furniture? Do you zvant Well-made, Comfortable Furniture? Do you want to buy your Home Furnishings Nozv? Then come to Weiler Bros., where you can get just such furnishings for your home. Arrangements to suit all. Give the June Bride a Useful Dinner Set We have a most complete assortment to select from. Read over these few prices; come in and inspect the offering. Material and Workmanship are perfect and Satisfaction warranted. 96-Piece Emerald Green Derwent, open stock Dinner Set at, net $10.00 96-Piece White and Gold Edge Line and Sprig, open stock pattern at, net, $8.55 97-Piece Flown Blue Rose, open stock Dinner Set at, net $9.50 97-Piece Plain White Open Stock Dinner Set at, net $8.55 101-Piece Crown Derby Recherche Open Stock Patterns Dinner Set at, net $22.80 97-Piece Peacock Ophelia Open Stock Dinner Set at, net $8.55 Extra Special—97 Piece Dinner Set, $7.60 net CHOOSE YOUR FLOOR COVERINGS FROM THE LARGEST AND BEST VARIETY IN THE CITY Beautiful New Curtains for the Summer. See our showing of "Sundour" Unfadable Curtain Goods. Hammocks of all Descriptions. Lawn and Porch Furniture. Refrigerators. Ice Cream Freezers, Etc. The Value is Apparent at a Glance. The Store that Never Disappoints The Home of New Ideas and Honest Values IU THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, W12 Society Mrs. George McCurdy ancl child, Vancouver, are the guests of Mrs. Rowley Heyland, Niagara street. Dr. Loenholme has returned from a week's visit to Vancouver. •ri * .It Mrs. Norman Rant has returned from a short visit to Vancouver. •i* * * Miss Nano Baker, from Vancouver, spent the week-end as the guest of friends in the city. * * * Hon. Ray W. Jones, Seattle, was a guest in town during the week. * * ■■_ Mrs. Hickey and Miss Hickey, who have been spending several months at the Empress liotel, have returned to Vancouver. Miss Blakemore spent a few days in New Westminster during the week. * * * Mrs. Barnes, from McLeod, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ross, Rockland avenue. * * * Mr. ancl Mrs. W. J. Holmes have moved to their new home on South Hampshire Road. Mrs. Maurice Cane is making a short stay as the.guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, at their new home near Sidney. Mrs. D. Stevens left on Sunday morning for Portland, Ore., where she will make a short stay with friends. i. _M * Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Robertson and family spent the week-end at their summer cottage at Shawnigan Lake. * * * Mrs. R. G. Tatlow and family are staying at their summer residence at Gordon Head. * * * Dr. and Mrs. A. Pellant (recent arrivals from London, England), are staying with Mrs. G. Mesher, Dallas Road. * * * Miss May Woods, Smith's Falls, is theguest ot friends in Victoria. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John Mills have returned to their home in Vancouver after spending the past month visiting points of interest on the Island. 4 * * Mr. and Mrs. H. Dallas Helmcken sailed recently from New York for England, where they will spend some months on a pleasure visit. * * * Dr. C. Fagan has returned from a visit to the Mainland. * * * Miss Phipps of this city was the guest recently of Mrs. R. G. Tatlow, Vancouver. * * * Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Macdonald, from Vancouver, are guests in Victoria. * * * Mrs. A. Fletcher was hostess of a smart tea during the week. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey W. Booth announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Mary, to Mr. Henry James Lumsden Ketchen, youngest son of the late Major James Ketchen, Vingillie, Nairn, Scotland. * * * T. H. Leigh, from Vancouver, was registered at the Empress Hotel during the week. * * * Mrs. Harry Pooley, Miss Mason, Miss Monteith and Messrs. Derick James and Halifax returned from a visit to Cowichan Lake on Sunday last, making the trip by the river in Indian canoes. * * » Major and Mrs. Kenneth Duncan were in the city from Duncan, B.C., recently. * * * Dr. ancl Mrs. J. H. King have arrived in the city from Cranbrook, B. C, and arc registered at the Empress. * * * Mrs. E. G. Prior and Mrs. George Johnston entertained on Monday afternoon last in honour of Miss Helen Peters and also in honour of Baby Johnston who celebrated her first birthday. Among those present were: Mrs. Trotter Johnston, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. F. W. Peters, Miss Peters, Mrs. (Col.) Peters, Miss Gladys Peters, Miss Wadmore, Mrs. Genge, Mrs. A. S. Gore, Mrs. R. G. Monteith, Miss Mason, Mrs. Despard Twigg, Mrs. G. Hughes, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Geo. Matthews, Mrs. Harold Robertson, Miss Marion Robertson, Mrs. Luxton, the Misses Polly and Fiji Luxton, Mrs. Basil Prior and Miss Marion Prior, Mrs. Combe, Miss Combe, Baby Combe, Mrs. Jack Bryden, the Misses Peggy and Tiny Dryden, Mrs. Kirkbride, Miss Adele Kirkbride, Miss N. Dupont, Miss Mara, Miss Gillespie, Miss Eberts, Miss Lorna Eberts, Miss Newcombe, Miss Monteith, Mrs. George McCurdy (Vancouver), Baby McCurdy and Miss Woods. * * * A pretty wedding, largely attended by the friends of the young couple, was celebrated at 7.30 on last Saturday evening week, when Miss Beatrice Louise Lacey (a recent arrival from England) was married to Mr. Arthur Jesse Petets, of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William Stevenson at the residence of the bridegroom's parents, Heron street, Oak Bay. The bride, who looked very striking, wore a becoming gown of white silk ancl lace insertion with trimmings of real lace. She carried a bouquet of bride roses and white sweet peas and was attended by Miss Ada Blakemore as bridesmaid. The groom was supported by his brother, Mr. Robert Peters. The room where the wedding took place was charmingly adorned with quantities of roses and sweet peas, which made a picturesque setting for the pretty ceremony. On the return from their honeymoon the young couple will take up their residence at Willow's Beach. BISHOP BEATS THE BOUNDS A party of choirboys carrying long white willow wands tied with red and blue bows patrolled Leadenhall- street on Monday beating the bounds of the parish of St. Andrew-Under- shaft, in accordance with the old custom. The party was headed by the Bishop of Willesden (Dr. Perrin), carrying a bouquet of flowers, and several councillors of the ward.— Lloyd's Weekly News. The Dallas Hotel Victoria, B. C. "The Sea-side Hotel" Situated on the Dallas Esplanade, with magnificent view of the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Recently refurnished throughout and under new management. Rates: $2.50 per day and up. American Plan. Special terms per week or per month. JAMES KEY, Manager Ideal Summer Conditions may be Completely Spoilt— By the presence of house flies, which are unsanitary, unpleasant and even dangerous. FLIBAN The New Fly Catcher Will be found the most effective remedy. This is an improvement over the ordinary fly catcher—displays a larger surface, is very clean and can be hung up anywhere. Absolutely the best yet. Price 5c each, 6 for 25c Cyrus H. Bowes Chemist 1228 Government Stpeet Tels. 425 and 450 Farmers'Ex- change, Ltd. 618 Johnson Street Phone 3318 A Few Week End Specials Eggs, per doz 35"= Fresh Dairy Butter, per lb 45c Spring Chickens, per lb 40C Local Strawberries, per basket 3°c Local Asparagus, per lb 15c Local Rhubarb, per 6-lbs 25c Local Gooseberries, per lb 15c Lettuce, Radishes, Spinach and all other local vegetables, april 20 S oct 26 HOSE Sf BROOKS CO., LIMITED Vancouver, Distributors for B. C. How Many Men Have Exclaimed: "I wish I had a Cap for this Windy Weather"? Well here you are—a new showing of English and American Caps all $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00, including arj elegant range from Trees & Co.j of London. Just what you need for a windy clay or for motorinjl trips. Select one now so you'l| have it when you require it. Fitzpatrick & 0' Connell j Hatters and Clothiers "You'll like our clothes"—Reg. 811-813 Gov't St., opp. P. O. apl 6 Jul I Westholme Grill The Cosiest and Coolest Grill on the Pacific Coast. Guests assured of a hearty welcome—the best of cooking—quick : pleasant service. An assortment of Wines and Liquors unequallt| SUNDAY DINNER Orchestra 6.15 to 7.30—9 to n MENU A LA CARTE Olives 20 Radishes 15 Green Onions 10 Almonds 20 CANAPE Tuni Fish 25 Pate de Foie Gras 25 Caviar 25 Anchov; SHELL FISH Ciab Cocktail 25 Eastern Oysters on Shell 40 Little Neck Clams on Shell 40 SOUP Consomme Julienne 15 Creme Alexander 15 Chicken Broth| Boston Clam Chowder 15 FISH Filet of Sole Marguere 25 Broiled Salmon Maitre de Hotel| Finnan Haddie Delmonico 40 Baked Oysters Excelsior 25 ENTREE Small Steak Mushroom Sauce 45 Broiled Lamb Steak Colbertl Fresh Mushrooms on Toast 75 Shirred Eggs Florentine 40 f Eastern Oyster Patties 50 Chicken Supreme Casse 50 Pine Apple Fritter 20 ENTREE TO ORDER. Squab Pigeon on Toast 75 Half Broiled Chicken and Bacon | Sweetbreads Country Gravy 50 ROAST Prime Ribs Beef Yorkshire Pudding 40 Extra Cut 75 Vancouver Island Spring Lamb Fresh Mint Sauce 50 Local Young Turkey Cranberry Sauce 75 VEGETABLES Local Asparagus 35 Fresh Spinach 15 Cauliflowerl New Garden Peas 25 New Potatoes in Cream 25 SALADS Local Tomatoes Sliced 35 Cucumbers 25 Head Lettuce| Chicken Mayonnaise 50 Combination so DESSERT Green Apple Pie 10 Deep Rhubarb Pie 15 Strawberry Shortcakd Local Strawberries and Cream 35 Bread and Butter Pudding i| Vanilla Parfait 25 Peach Melba 35 Chocolate Eclaire 10 Canteloupe: Half 15, Whole 25 Assorted Fruit 25 Nuts and Raisins 25 Tea, per pot 20 Coffee, per pot 20 Demitasse 10 Mill] Please don't forget to reserve your tables. L. Turner, Musi| Director, will have his usual high class entertainment, Vq and Instrumental. Jimmy Morgan Manager Late of Vancouver, B. C. Ladies' Tailors Dealers in Silks, Laces Etc. Ladies' and Children's Whitewear So Kee & Co. P.O. Box 160 1029 Cook St. Cor. Cook & Fort THEBESTormmiiu INTHEBlOTTHECl) 135tooHslfflftffH-50SmMl THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912 11 "Sotto Voce The Week's Rumours and Humours (By The Hornet) ff pat Canadians heaved a sigh of when they learned that the sud- lillness of the Duchess of Con- Iht had taken a favourable turn. I * * * lat in eight months the Duke and jess have won a permanent place affections of the people. * * * at Earl Grey never loses an op- |nity of saying a good word for * * * It his addresses in London are |ut doubt the finest endorsations lominion has ever received. * * * It his recent utterance will un- pdly prove a death blow to the ponable title of "immigrant" as to people of our own race. * * * whatever the cause may be, lirden is "getting a move on" in Itter of naval defense. * * * however the Times may \, there is only one word in aflish language which describes eration of that false report of IcBride's speech after he had |y contradicted it. * * * this is not only the cheapest jf political capital but the the seismological disturbances [ska must have affected the lit- I'apparata" of the Colonist, un- abortive word was an attempt leranto. *♦"''"♦ the Portland Rose Carnival is |the greatest annual festivals on cific Coast. What's the matter lie Victoria Rose Show? * * * a little good organizing, and judicious advertising would alter the complexion of what |rdly be regarded as a success. * * * with the best of intentions the Ir verdict will be that the OGUE, NOT AGARY what you get in ie tailoring of the lOUSE OF HOBBERLIN. lhe taste and talent the most highly lid designer guards )u against the dress leaks and follies that [op up every season. a style is right and aright, you'll find it in our line. Commonwealth \ome of Hobberlin Clothes 608 Yates St. Next to Imperial Bank School Trustees have made a serious mistake in fronting the new High School on Grant Street. * * * That they have undoubtedly been over-ruled in this matter by the example of American cities in which the conditions are entirely different from those in Victoria. * * * That the amount of sunshine here would have been sufficient to satisfy hygienic requirements in whatever position the school might have been placed. * * * That it is an instance of bureaucracy which will not soon be forgotten by the "Man in the Street" who believes in sanctified common sense. * * * That what is wanted is a little more healthy sunshine to chase the cobwebs out of the brains of the Board's advisers. * * * That the work of prosecuting license holders for serving whiskey to minors has only just begun. * * * That the practice is general and no favours should be shown in selecting houses for. prosecution. * * * That the safest and swiftest automobile stage in B. C. runs between Victoria and Sooke. * * * That the city is unfortunate in its expropriation proceedings, but not altogether blameworthy. * * * That in some instances the agents of the property owners are" responsible for the high prices demanded. That however high the prices may look now, they will be higher next fall. * * * That Australia and New Zealand are "doing themselves proud" in the matter of naval defense and military training. * * * That it is not a little singular that in the countries governed by the Labour Party military training should be compulsory. * * * Tllat, if rightly understood, this fact furnishes food for reflection for the Socialists and Anarchists of the Pacific Coast cities. * * * ' That the "I Won't Workers" and the "I Won't Fighters" are being repudiated by the true Labour Party. * * * That the Boy Scouts and the Cadet Corps are the hope of the future. * * * That the Twentieth Century may yet see the fulfilment of ' the prophecy "A little child shall lead them." * * * That the Deputation to Ottawa has directed the attention of the Domin- iou Government to many matters of importance. * * * That it is greatly to be regretted that it was not possible for the Member for Victoria to be present as well as the Member for Nanaimo. * * * That it Is something to have gained the assent of Mr. Borden to the proposition that the opening of the Panama Canal will revolutionise transportation conditions at the Coast. * * * That The Week and Mr. Alan Dumbleton can fairly shake hands on the closing of Cowichan Bay and Saanich Arm to commercial fishing. * * * That they fought the battle single- handed and are more than gratified at the result. * * * That the Attorney-General has reason to congratulate himself on the admirable working of the Provincial Liquor Act. * * » That if he can only ensure its rigorous enforcement there will bc little left for amateur reformers to do. * * * That there is no public demand for the enforcement of the Lord's Day Act in Victoria, because there are no breaches which cannot be dealt with by the City regulations—properly enforced. That the white enamelled drinking fountains near the Causeway and at Beacon Hill Park are intended for ornament and not for use. * * * That it is according to the law of opposites that whenever the water question is to the fore the "dust" is raised. * * * That the new City Engineer has settled down to business and has already effected some useful reforms. * * * That the question of the hour is, who is to pay for Chief Langley's motor car? * * * That the Police have not yet stopped motorists from driving between tram-cars and the sidewalk when passengers are alighting. * * * That in every instance they are breaking the By-law by passing the tram-car on the wrong side. - * * * That there is a rate war on between the motor-car owners who ply their machines for hire—and it is about time. * * * That the exorbitant charges of Victoria hackmen are a serious detriment to the city. ***** That the charge of one dollar for a single passenger from the C. P. R. Wharf to the corner of Vancouver and Mears is "daylight robbery." **■**. That it is about time the City fixed the rates and made it compulsory to display a tariff card on every hired vehicle. * * * That it is as foolish to compare cricket with baseball as to assign the same reporter to deal with both games. * * * That it makes all the difference in the world when chickens come home to roost—even coloured chickens. * * * That Eastern Canada has been singularly "apathetic" towards the colour problem of British Columbia, but was singularly "active" in refusing admittance to Howard, the coloured Olympic champion from Winnipeg, when they refused him admission to Montreal and Toronto hotels because of the colour of his skin. The London Book Club Wo«r/:lltola.m.&4to6p.m. daily Saturday, 11 _ol,4to6&8to 10p.m. Library and Office 737 Fort Street Victoria, B. C. Mrs. Hallett, Librarian Phone 2601 Waterfront for Sale Cheap Why pay $250 to $1,000 per acre when you can buy the most beautiful waterfront for $150 per acre. This is situated at extreme soutii end of Salt Spring Island, overlooking Pier Island and handy to Sidney and terminus of B. C. E. Rly.—63 acres, 14 acres cleared, small orchard, good spring, and road to gate, sheltered bay for launch on next lot; most magnificent view of Mount Baker, Olympic Range and all Islands of Gulf intervening. Terms to suit. For full particulars apply to JOHNC. MOLLET South Salt Spring G.K. McLEAN, CE. Landscape Architect & Engineer Phone 5931 Fairfield Building Vancouver, B. C. May 4 S Aug. 4 FOR SALE FINE LOT ON METCHOSIN ST. 60X125, ALI. CLEARED PRICE $1000 ON AAA,,,, EASVTERMS "A. S." CARE WEEK SPENCE, DOHERTY & CO. Hatters and Furnishers "To Men Who Care" Why Not Real Tailored-to-Order Clothes ? Royal Tailored Clothes cost no more than take-your-chance ready makes. A perfect fit costs no more than a partial fit. It's simply a matter of coming here and getting measured. Of course you may live this life poorly dressed, but it won't save you any money. And when the best clothes, Royal Tailored, cost no more, why not have them Why Not: P Spence, Doherty & Co. MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S HAT SHOP 1216 Douglas St. mcli 9 june 9 What you want, the way you want it Afternoon Tea, Dainty Luncheons, Special Teas for parties by arrangement. Do not forget—We always keep on hand guaranteed New Laid Eggs. The TEA KETTLE nw douglas st. MISS M. WOOLDRIDGE, Proprietress Opposite the Victoria Theatre THE Staggard Tread Tires are the most economical you can buy because the double thickness and quality of the riding treads equal that of any two ordinary tires. Their chief value, however, lies in the protection they afford both passengers and car in checking every tendency to slip or skid on any kind of wet or slippery road or when making sharp emergency turns. WRITE FOR OUR BOOKLET "THE TIRE PERFECT" which tells why Republic "Staggard Tread" Tres give more service at less expense and are safer tnan any other kind. TAIT TIRE GO, Distributors for B. G. 537 YATES STREET mch ifi sept 16 English Footwear for Men Men's Tan Russia Calf Straight Lace Boot with hand-welted sole. Men's Dark Tan Brogue Shoes, with hand-welted soles. Men's Dark Tan Calf Golf Shoes, made with scafe patent and guaranteed waterproof; also hand-welted. Men's White Buck Lace Boots, with hand-welted leather soles. Men's White Buck Lace Boots with heavy leather, hand-welted soles for cricket. Men's White Buck Boots with heavy rubber sole, with or without strap over vamp. Men's White Buck Shoes vvith heavy rubber soles. Men's Patent Court Shoes of best quality. Mail Orders promptly filled H. B. Hammond Shoe Co. Hanan & Son, Sole Agents Broadwalk Staffers Wichert & Gardiner, N. Y. for Children N. Y. PEMBERTON BUILDING, 6_I FORT STREET 12 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912 EDITORIAL (Continued from Page i) erection. Meanwhile, what has Victoria clone? It has entertained a Mr. Patterson of Winnipeg, who, while he was here, hypnotized the Board of Trade and one "fledgling journalist" and induced them to believe tliat he, Patterson, was the greatest living authority on grain shipping and that Victoria was positively the only place on the Pacific Coast which should become a great grain port. As the result of this gentleman's plausibility the Council of the Board of Trade and the "fledgling journalist" pinned their faith to his promises, gave him columns of free advertising, newspaper interviews and boosts, then calmly sat down and believed that the scheme would mature through the influence of Mr. Patterson and the circulation of a "Petition." But the Board of Trade ancl the "fledgling journalist" were leaning on a broken reed, for if anyone will take the trouble to procure a copy of the Winnipeg Telegram of May 4th, when Mr. Patterson returned to his native city and reported the result of his Western trip, they will find that he does not even mention V ictoria, but instead he states specifically that Vancouver is the best place on the Pacific Coast for grain elevators. This is not the first time that honied words have lulled the Board of Trade into a sense of false security, and Mr. Elliott has touched the spot when he says in effect that if Victoria wants grain elevators Victoria men have got to show their confidence in their port by finding the money to build them, as business men do in other cities—particularly in Vancouver; OVER-SEAS CLUB —Mr. Evelyn Wrench, the founder of the Over-Seas Club movement which now embraces nearly 100,000 members in all parts of the world, has come to Canada for the purpose of stimulating interest in the movement by making the personal acquaintance of members throughout the Dominion. He has received little short of a royal welcome in all the Eastern cities, from Halifax to Toronto; he has been entertained by the Canadian Clubs ancl feted by various organizations, and his eloquence and charm of manner have made him 'a popular favourite wherever he has gone. This is not to be wondered at when one regards the objects of the Over-Seas Club movement, which are Imperial in the best and truest sense. From no one has Mr. Wrench received a heartier welcome than from that great pioneer of Imperialism, Colonel Denison of Toronto. Mr. Wrench is on his way to the Coast, preaching a crusade which has everywhere aroused enthusiasm and which cannot fail to be as popular in British Columbia as in any other part of Canada. He has come at the right time and his eloquent addresses will help to weld together all the different sections of this composite Dominion. Mr. Wrench gives all the credit for the inception of the central idea of the Over-Seas Club movement to Cecil Rhodes, the greatest of all Empire builders. In this crisis he is emphasizing the responsibility of Canada in the matter of Imperial Naval Defense and his sentiments are everywhere being applauded. The Over-Seas Club of Victoria, which numbers more than two hundred members, will give Mr. Wrench a hearty reception. He has under consideration the federation of all Canadian branches ancl it is expected that this will be effected during his visit. .! CHILDREN'S VIEWS ON ROADS Many an adult called upon to prepare a thesis on "What Good Roads Mean to Canada," would find himself nonplussed. He would know, perhaps, in a vague, indefinite way that Good Roads would mean much for this country, that it would make for its betterment socially, its advancement commercially, and its rapid development. He would understand that Good Roads would bring in a large influx of tourists, and decrease the -cost of living. But if requested to state these facts in a clear, logical manner, and to draw deductions and conclusions therefrom, the average man would confess his inability to prepare a satisfactory paper. And yet this is just what nearly five hundred of Canada's school children have done. The Canadian Highway Association, some time ago, offered valuable prizes for the best essays on "What Good Roads Mean to Canada." Evidently this was a popular subject, for students from all parts of the Dominion sent papers to the headquarters of the Association in New Westminster, including essays so carefully prepared that the judges took over two weeks to decide the three prize-winners. This inducement to the children to study the question of better roads is commendable in every way, and it is gratifying that this first propaganda among the young people has met with such signal success. In their report, the judges mention the thoroughness with which the children treated the subject, and instance the stress the children placed upon the social aspect. Canada, perhaps unconsciously, is striving for a higher moral plane, and the children recognize the factor that Good Roads would be in this. The boy of today is the man of tomorrow. The Good Roads question will not be settled in this or the next decade, and the study of the subject which the preparation of these essays has involved on the part of the young people will inculcate in them a desire for better roads, which will not be eradicated by the passing of time. Some day some of the children whose essays have just given the Westminster judges such a trying time will be occupying high places in this Dominion. Some will be reeves or councillors of municipalities, some mayors or aldermen of cities; some will be members of parliament; one may be Premier of Canada. Because of this study of the question in their youth, they will have a truer, clearer, knowledge of conditions than could otherwise have been the case, and the result of their study in 1912 will make for the benefit and the betterment of their communities ten or twenty years hence. The Canadian Highway Association has already accomplished much commendable work, but it is doubtful if its propaganda and its deputations to parliament will have done as much to awaken the public conscience as this offer of medals to the children of Canada. . Myrtle Downard, 1444 Pembroke Street; Miss P. Pierce, 2502 Cook Street, and Edith Stewart, 1449 Pembroke Street, of Victoria, submitted the best essays from Victoria, and will be rewarded with a silver souvenir pin. Twenty-two es*says were received from Victoria. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVAI SERVICE RADIO-TEI.EGRAPH BRANCH NOTIC NOTICE is hereby given that tlie Hoard of Valuators to consider claims for work actually performed and materials supplied in connection with thc construction of the Midway & Vernon Railway, will further consider all such claims as have been fully filed and verified. Any claimst which have not already been so filed and verified bv statutary declaration or otherwise, should be filed witb the undersigned without delay. The Board will consider all claims for actual physical work .performed and goods and materials supplied in connection witli the surveying, locating or obtaining of right of way between Rock Creek and Vernon. R. P. GREEN, Secretary of tbe Board. Address Box 312, Victoria, B. C. june 8 june 29 Old Country Barber Shop Honey and Flowers—Brilliantine a Specialty Charles Gordon Steuart, Hair Expert 637 Fort Street Apl 20 S July 27 SEALED TENDERS, addressed to thi dersigned, and endorsed ''Tender fori Erection of an Operating House and Dl Dwelling, at Alert Bay," at Cormorant 11 B. C, will be received at this Office ™ noon on July ist, 1912. Plans, specifications, and form of col to bc entered into, can be seen on and/1 the ist day of June, at the office of Stf.1 tendent of Radio-Telegraph Branch oj partment of the Naval Service, Ottaul at the office of thc District Superinul of Radio-Telegraph Service, Victoria, X and at thc office of the Post Master at| Bay, Cormorant Island, B. t C. Persons tendering are notified that tl will not he considcreu unless made cl printed forms supplied, and signed witli actual signatures, stating their occui| and places of residence. In the firms, the actual signature, the nattl thc occupation, and place of rcsideil each member of the firm must be tgiv(I Each tender must be accompanied 1 accepted cheque on a chartered bank, ]| to the order of the Honourable the i\l of the Naval Service, equal to ten pT (10%) of the amount of the tender! will he forfeited if the person tender! cline to enter into a contract when! upon to do so, or fail to complete thj contracted for. If the-tender be not 1 the cheque will be returned. The Department docs not bind i accept thc lowest or any tender. By Order, G. J. DESBARATS, I Deputy Mi| Department of tlie Naval Service, Ottawa, June 15, 1912. TO ARCHITECTS PROVINCIAL NORMAL SCHC| VICTORIA NOTICE is hereby given that tl for the submission of competitive j for the Provincial Normal School whl proposed to erect in or near the f Victoria, has heen extended to the - of August, 1912, at noon. ALEXANDER ROBINSON, Superintendent of Edui| Education Department, Victoria, June 5th, 1912. june 8 HOPE Buy ia Dewdney Addition HOPE Extract from the "West Yale Review" June the lst, 1912 CONTRACTS LET FOR V. V. & E. AND KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAYS "Contracts have been signed for the construction of both the V., V. & E. ancl Kettle Valley Lines from Hope to the summit of the Coquihalla Pass, ancl preparatory work will begin before the end of July. Although no official announcement has been made by either company, ancl no official report has been given out by the Railway Commission, it is evident that the effort to arrange for joint building clown the Coquihalla valley has failed and there will be a railway building race. This fact ancl the letting of the contracts are known to the Provincial Government, which has issued orders to certain of its officials to facilitate the work of the contractor. The first step by each company will probably be the establishment of basis in Hope and the building of wagon roads to carry supplies ancl equipment along the line of operation."—Extract from Thc "Vancouver Daily Province, June Sth, 1912. Extract from "Vancouver Daily Province" June the 8th, 1912 The first incoming freight over the new line arrived Thursday from Hope. It consists of eight carloads of contractors' outfits. I One Halt ot the Lots now Sold in Our Subdivision "Dewdney Addition" THE LAW OF LOCATION Is one of the greatest factors in the ultimate success of Commercial Development—Hope's Strategic Position to the surrounding country; rich in agricultural lands, timber, minerals, and water-power, combined with its relation with three Transcontinental Railroads, and being at the head of Navigation on the Fraser River, 89 miles from Vancouver, will make Hope an industrial town of importance. WE STILL HAVE SOME VERY FINE LOTS LEFT The Opportunity is Yours—Grasp it—as others have clone. There is no time like the present,—choose your lots now, before the best locations are taken up. Act quickly. All information given freely. Come in and see us and talk it over. Lots from $200 up. Terms, 14 Cash, balance 6,12 & 18 Months. Size of Lots, 50x125 BAGSHAWE & CO. SSftS Head Office: Rooms 224-225 Pemberton Bldg.