* FOR FULL WEIGHT TRY V.I. Coal Co. 618 Yates St Phone 139 CHRISTMAS EDITION The Week a British Columbia Review, Published at Victoria, B. Q. HALL & WALKER Agents WELLINGTON COLLIERY COMPANY'S COAL 1-232 Government St. Telephone 89 ll Vol. VII. No. 4j THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER One Dollah Pee Annum ICHRISTMAS At the commencement of its seventh ilyear of publication the Editor of The [jWeek extends the heartiest Christmas (greetings to its readers and wishes them all the peace ancl joy wliieh the season affords. Thanks are clue for much kindness eand forbearance; also for much appreciation ancl recognition. Not for the first lime this paper asks forgiveness for any ('unkind words which may have crept into its columns, ancl begs to assure those Avhose .public acts it may have felt called upon to •riticise, that it lias clone so on all occasions Avithout a tinge of personal feeling und that, at this time especially, the goodwill of all men is sincerely desired. \Wm ANNUAL j* Once a year, just about Christmas time, ji A'ery well printed, good-looking sheet appears in Victoria. It changes its name, nut it voices the same sentiments year by ;|ear and obviously speaks for the same This it calls itself "The Jieople. lins year ^_^^^^________ Citizen," ancl claims to be the organ of the Local Option party. It commenced by {gating itself from the Y. M. C. A. rooms, |nit at the urgent request of some of the [upporters of that noble institution, fin- |*.lly drifted to an office in Yates Street. The last number Avas a well-Avritten, care- lully edited production; it did not con- jlain one offensh'e expression, Avhich is a re- Hiarkable thing for an organ of this class. The Week believes that it Avould be an ex- |ellent thing if this little paper could revive sufficient financial support to secure iiiblication Aveekly because it is quite certain that no other paper will advocate the {ifieAVS it sets forth, ancl as it aims at doing [goocl, although, as The Week belieA'es, in a imistaken manner, it Avould be a not unmixed evil for the cause of true reform if it-iie fanatics could have the opportunity of (Continually stating their case. Tavo niat- 1 ters are mentioned in the issue referred to J upon Avhich The Week wishes, to .comment, even at the cost of giving a gratuitous advertisement to the paper. The first is a complaint that the daily papers will not publish the speeches of the great men avIio -take the platform in the NeAV Grand Theatre on Sunday afternoon, of Avhom Dr. Ernest Hall may be considered the high- ■| priest ancl Mr. Hinkson Sidall the acolyte. The comment of The AVeek is that if the speeches referred to are of such vast importance, it is rather remarkable that the "Citizen" refrains from publishing them; it is not incumbent upon the daily papers to do so; it surely is incumbent upon the organ of the party for whom these men speak. Having listened to last Sunday's deliverances The Week is prepared to assert that any paper publishing those speeches verbatim Avould meet with the same fate as overtook the "Fruits of Philosophy" about, thirty years ago, Avhen Charles Bradlaugh and Mrs. Annie Be- sant were sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for an offence "against public morals." The other matter mentioned in ' The Citizen" to which The Week Avould refer is the statement that there is jplenty of room in Victoria for another Jnewspaper, independent in character. If this is an academic proposition The AVeek assents, for it Avould be very easy to show, although "The Citizen" does not even mriake the attempt, that the present, daily press consistently ignores important matters and important news for reasons Avhich cannot be too closely examined into; but 'is a commercial proposition an independ- ! nt daily is an anachronism, the latest at- empt cost its backer. more than half-a- nillion dpllars and finally climbed off the 'ence intoa political fold. What tlie 'To*-, onto Daily NeAvs failed to do Avith the financial backing of AA7. F. Flavelle ancl the editing of the leading Canadian journalist, J. S. Willison, is not likely to be successfully achieved in A'ictoria. THE MAYORALTY The friends of ex-Alderman Alec SteAvart are urging him to accept a nomination for the Mayoralty. The AVeek A\'ould strongly second the appeal on the grounds that Mr. SteAvart is an old-timer, one of the most respected of A^ictoria's citizens, a man of the highest integrity, fair-minded ancl the last to sIioav partiality to any section of the community. If Mr. SteAvart Avere mayor every man Avould get "a square deal" and, having no axe of his own to grind, the City Avould be sure of securing a Chief Magistrate Avho would haA'e a single eye to its prosperity ancl adA'ance- ment. Tliere may be difficulties in the Avay, many of Avhich haA'e been created by the vagaries of tiie present incumbent of the office. It is indeed a thankless task to take hold of the reins of civic management and endeavour to put things into shape. Only a strong man can do it, and a man can only be strong Avhen he is backed by public sentiment on the outside ancl by a solidarity on the inside. The present Mayor has never been able to secure either, and for that reason a crisis has been precipitated Avhich must be dealt with competently, or the City will suffer for many years to come. No doubt, Mr. SteAvart feels a natural disinclination to sacrifice his personal interests ancl to tackle a difficult problem, but, if lie sees his Avay to accede to tlie request of his felloAv-citizens, he will lay Arictoria under a deep obligation and Avill assuredly receive popular support. LOCAL OPTION Local Option, or, to be more accurate, the Scott* Act has been defeated in Prince Rupert and Chilliwack. The A'otc iii the former Avas very decisive, shoAving a majority of 103 in a total A'ote of less than. 500, and practically reversing the plebiscite figures of a year ago. The latter gave a small but unquestioned majority, and that in a rural district which Avas generally expected to be favourable to the Scott Act. Dr. Spencer, the Secretary of the Local Option League, declined to make any statement on the result of the polling, until he had taken several days to think the matter over. AVhen he did speak the only excuse lie offered Avas that the real issue had been "side-tracked" and that the question had been made a political one, that of support or of opposition to the Provincial Government. Being Christmas time, this statement may perhaps be characterised as 'Svide of the mark." It is singularly inapposite, coming from the representative of, an organization which, throughout the campaign, did its best to convince the electorate that Local Option and the Scott Act Avere one and the same tiling. The AVeek is in a position to vouch that not a single, political allusion Avas made at Prince Rupert during the whole of the campaign; indeed, the bare suggestion speaks poorly for the intelligence of those avIio make it, since thc opponents of the Scott Act Avere appealing to men of both political parties and any attempt to make a political issue would have created a split. Many causes contributed to the defeat of Dr. Spencer and his friends, but the principal one Avas the reasonable determination of the electorate to give a fair trial to the Provincial Liquor Licence Act before trusting themselves to the tender mercies of one which had failed Avherever it had been tested. This determination Avas unquestionably strengthened ,n.Y tlie splendid record of enforcement, which the supporters of the Provincial. Act Avere able to sIioav. WitliiTT'luin lUUliuis tliere had been over tAventy convictions, aggregating many thousands of dollars in fines and there had been over seventy refusals of neAV licenses and cancellations of old ones. The comment in almost every instance being "not in the public interest." In vieAV of such a mass of evidence it aviis impossible to argue that the Act Avas not being, ancl would not be, enforced. It was equally impossible to infer that such drastic enforcement would not lead to suppression of the greatest evils of the drink traffic. This attitude of the public is one Avith which it is impossible to find fault. EA'en the Scott Act devotees should realise that their only hope of success lies in creating similar confidence in the public mind. Although the Scott Act contains many objectionable features, some distinctly un-British ancl unfair, The AA'eek does not hesitate to say that whenever it can show a record of enforcements at all on a par wi th those standing to the credit of the neAV Provincial Act, it will at least have over-come the initial difficulty of commending itself to the suffrages of the jieople. Meanwhile, so emphatic a pronouncement in favour of a licensing laAv as opposed to Prohibition in any form is a warning to those engaged _n the trade to set their house in order ancl co-operate with the Government iri enforcing the laAv. This is the stand which The AA7eek has consistently adopted since its first issue, and it repeats to-day what it has said before, that the greatest, enemies of the liquor trade are not. those avIio attack it from Avithout, but those Avho are recreant to tlieir cluties and responsibilities within. RUGBY FOOTBALL The AVeek directs attention to the series of Rugby matches to be played on the Oak Bay Grounds during the next ten days. These matches are to decide the ownership of the McKechnie Cup for the ensuing year, and the credit of Victoria as well as of the local team is at stake. The men avIio have come from Berkeley University are all first-class exponents of the game and sonic of them stars. Undoubtedly the local team Avill have all its Avork cut out to Avin. Since the English Rugby game Avas introduced into California the various University teams have abandoned the American game in its favour ancl have practised with an assiduity which has made them both expert and formidable. The right to defend the McKechnie Cup aviis gained by the A'ictoria team Avhen they defeated Vancouver last season. The committee has had to put up a A'ery heavy guarantee, which with local expenses Avill reach the sum of $2,000. A minimum of 1,000 people at each match Avill cover tllis and The AVeek strongly urges the public.to turn out, both to encourage the best Rugby team A'ictoria has had for many years, and to prevent the committee from sustaining loss. AVhat- CA'cr the result, the spectators are bound to ha\'c their money's worth. THE BRITISH ELECTIONS The British Elections are o\'cr and the result is practically "as you were," although to be technically correct the Unionist party Avill have a majority of two over the Liberals in the next Parliament, Avhereas in the last* the .numbers wcre equal. Less than a month ago, Avhen discussing the forth-coming elections The AA'eek expressed the opinion that dissolution Avas a mistake, that there was no legitimate pretext for appealing to the country and that the result Avould be the return of Mr. Asquith to power by a slightly reduced majority. It also said that tiiis Avould leave the balance of power still in the hands of Mr. Redmond ancl the Irish -Nationalists. Hoav accurate this forecast Avas our readers can judge for themselves. AVhat are the lessons of the contest . Undoubtedly that there is no inarked hostility in the country to the House of Lords. The acceptance by the Upper Chamber of Lord Kosebery's Resolutions, eliminating the hereditary principle as applied to the whole of the House, and substituting elective clauses, is as radical a measure as the people of the United Kingdom are prepared for, and when it is remembered that it is more than twenty years since Lord Rosebery, then the leading Liberal Peer, introduced these Resolutions and found practically no support, it Avill be realised Iioav slowly and surely the march of constitutional amendment proceeds in the Old Country. In the opinion of The AA'eek the acceptance of these Resolutions by the House of Lords disposes of the question of the "A'eto." The Government has certainly received no mandate on this subject unless it bc to leaA'e it alone. The next trouble on tlieir hands will be to settle accounts Avith Mr. Redmond, ancl this is where the "veto" pinch conies in. He knows perfectly well, and the Government knows, that the House of Lords Avill never give Ireland the kind of Home Rule which the Nationalists still demand; and yet this alone can be the price of Mr. Redmond's support. On the straight issue of Home Rule the constituencies haA'e but one answer and it would be repeated just as emphatically in 1911 as every time it has been propounded since 188.6. This is why the country Avill sustain the Lords in their power to A'eto, and why in the opinion of The AA'eek, Mr. Asquith will find it impossible to do more in the next Parliament than he did in the last, deal with the Budget and -arrange for finances. Any question of intervention by the King, or creation of 500 peers to swamp the House of Lords is.as ridiculous as it Avould be unconstitutional, despite the assertions to the contrary by many American and two Canadian newspapers. THE HOSPITAL BOARD The AA'eek has no intention of interfering in the controversy which Mrs. Hasell and Alderman Sargison are conducting in the columns of The Colonist with such marked courtesy. It, however, begs permission to say a word on the not unseasonable subject of "good cheer." In the balance sheet which Mrs. Hasell published after Alderman Sargison's criticism appeared, it will be noticed that the Ball Committee had tp pay the management of the Empress Hotel $1.75 per head for refreshments. The representative of The AVeek, avIio on this occasion, it being in lhe cause of charity, paid for his ticket, and therefore has a right to criticize. Would respectfully point out that a better cold collation could be procured at three up-town restaurants for 75 cents, than the supper which aviis provided at The Empress; It was a travestie on dance suppers, as are most of the feeds which the Empress has put up on similar occasions. Of course, if it is intended that the $1.75 should be classified as 75 cents for supper and $1 for use of premises, there is nothing more to be said, except thai it would be fair to let the public know that the hotel is not being lent for the -.'occasion, but that it is costing the committee anywhere from $700 to $1,000. The public is getting tired of these contributions to. "sweet charity," whicli are, in reality, commercial transactions of a highly profitable character. (Continued on Page 4). • *' FOR FULL WEIGHT TRY V.I. Coal Co. 618 Yates St Phone 139 CHRISTMAS EDITION The Week R. British Columbia Review, Published at Victoria, B. e. HALL & WALKER Agents WELLINGTON COLLIERY COMPANY'S COAL 1232 Government St. Telephone 83 -*\ Vol. VII. So. _ THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER Onjc Dollar Peb Annum CHRISTMAS At the comrnencement of its seventh ear of publication the Editor of The Week extends the heartiest Christmas ;reetings to its readers and wishes them all the peace and joy which tlie season affords. Thanks are due for much kindness and forbearance; also for much appreciation and recognition. Not for the first liine this paper asks forgiveness for any unkind words which may have crept into its columns, and begs to assure those whose niblic acts it may have felt called upon to riticise, that it has done so on all occasions Avithout a tinge of personal feeling ind that, at this time especially, the goodwill of all men is sincerely desired. P.N ANNUAL Once a year, just about Christmas time, 1 A'ery well printed, good-looking sheet ap- lears in Victoria. It changes its name, mt it voices the same sentiments year by 'ear and obviously speaks for the same >eople. This year it calls itself "The citizen," and claims to be the organ of the iOcal Option party. It commenced by ating itself from the Y. M. C. A. rooms, mt at the urgent request of some of the upporters of that noble institution, fin- lly drifted to an office in Yates Street. Tie last number Avas a Avell-Avritten, care- ully edited production; it did not con- ain one offensive expression, Avhich is a re- narkable thing for an organ of this class, 'he Week believes that it would bo an ox- ellent thing if this little paper could reive sufficient financial support to secure publication Aveekly because it is quite cer- ain that no other paper Will advocate the ieAvs it sets forth, and as it aims at doing >'ood, although, as The Week believes, in a mistaken manner, it would be a not unmixed evil for the cause of true reform if the fanatics could have the opportunity of continually stating their case. Two matters are mentioned in the issue referred to upon which The Week wishes to comment, even at the cost of giving a gratuitous advertisement to the paper. The first is a complaint that the daily papers will not publish the speeches of the great men avIio take the platform in the New Grand Theatre on Sunday afternoon, of whom Dr. Ernest Hall may be considered the high- priest and Mr. Hinkson Sidall the acolyte. The comment of The AVeek is that if the speeches referred to are of such vast importance, it is rather remarkable that the 'Citizen" refrains from publishing tlicni; it is not incumbent upon the daily papers to do so; it surely is incumbent upon the organ of the party for whom these men speak. Having listened to last Sunday's deliverances Tlie Week is prepared to assert that any paper publishing those speeches verbatim would meet Avith the same fate as overtook the "Fruits of Philosophy" about thirty years ago, when Charles Bradlaugh and Mrs. Annie Be- sant Avere sentenced to twelve months imprisonment for an offence "against public morals." The other matter mentioned in ' The Citizen" to which The Week Avould refer is the statement that there is plenty of room in Victoria for another neAvspaper, independent in character. If this is an academic proposition The Week assents, for it Avould be very easy to show, although "The Citizen" does not even make the attempt, that the present daily press consistently ignores important matters and important neAVs for reasons which ■annot be too closely examined into; but is a commercial proposition an independ- snt daily is an anachronism, the latest at- empt cost its backer more than half-a- nillion dollars and finally climbed off the [•nee into-a political fold. What the To-, onto Dailv News failed to do with the financial backing of W. F. FlaA'elle and the editing of the leading Canadian journalist, J. S. Willison, is not likely to be successfully achieved in Victoria. THE MAYORALTY The friends of ex-Alderman Alec SteAvart are urging him to accept a nomination for the Mayoralty. The AVeek would strongly second the appeal on the grounds that Mr. SteAvart is an old-timer, one of the most respected of Victoria's citizens, a man of the highest integrity, fair-minded and the last to sIioav partiality to any section of the community. If Mr. Stewart Avere mayor every man would get "a square deal" and, having no axe of his oavii to grind, the City would bc sure of securing a Chief Magistrate avIio would have a single eye to its prosperity and advancement. There may be difficulties in the way, many of whieh haA'e been created by the vagaries of the present incumbent of the office. It is indeed a thankless task to take hold of the reins of civic management and endeavour to put things into shape. Only a strong man can do it, and a man can only be strong Avhen he is backed by public sentiment on tlie outside and by a solidarity on the inside. The present Mayor has never been able to secure either, and for that reason a crisis has been precipitated which must bo dealt with competently, or the City Avill suffer for many years to come. iNo doubt, Mr. SteAvart feels a nat-' ural disinclination to sacrifice his personal interests and to tackle a difficult problem, but, if he sees his way to accede to the request of his felloAv-citizens, he Avill lay Arictoria under a deep obligation and Avill assuredly receive popular support. LOCAL OPTION Local Option, or, to be more accurate, the Scott Act has been defeated in Prince Rupert and Chilliwack. The vote in the former Avas A'ery decisive, showing a majority of 103 in a total vote of less than 500, and practically rcA'ersing the plebiscite figures of a year ago. The latter gave a small but unquestioned majority, and that in a rural district which was generally expected to be favourable to thc Scott Act. Dr. Spencer, the Secretary of ihe Local Option League, declined to make any statement on the result of the polling, until lie had taken several days to think the matter over. AVhen he did speak the only excuse be offered Avas that the real issue had been "side-tracked" and that the question had been made a political one, that of support or of opposition to the Provincial Government. Being Christmas time, this statement may perhaps be characterised as "wide of the mark." It is singularly inapposite, coming from the representative of an organization whicli, throughout the campaign, did its best to convince the electorate that Local Option and the Scott Act were one and the same thing. The Week is in a position to vouch that not a single, political allusion aviis made at Prince Rupert during the whole of the campaign; indeed, the bare suggestion speaks poorly for the intelligence of those avIio make it, since the opponents of the Scott Act Avere appealing to men of both political parties and any attempt to make a political issue would have created a split. Many causes contributed to the defeat of Dr. Spencer and liis friends, but the principal one Avas the reasonable determination of the electorate to give a fair trial to the Provincial Liquor Licence Act before trusting themselves to the tender mercies of one Avhich had failed wherever it had been tested. This deter-' inination aviis unquestionably strengthened by the splendid record of enforcement, wliieh the supporters of the Provincial Act Avere able to sIioav. AVitliiTT lum illtillliis there had been over tAventy convictions, aggregating many thousands of dollars in fines and there had been over seventy refusals of iicav licenses and cancellations of old ones. The comment in almost every instance being "not in the public interest." In view of such a mass of evidence it Avas impossible to argue that the Act Avas not being, and Avould not be, enforced. It aviis equally impossible to infer that such drastic enforcement would not lead to suppression of the greatest evils of the drink traffic. This attitude of the public is one with which it is impossible to find fault. Even the Scott Act deA'otees should realise that their only hope of success lies in creating similar confidence in the public mind. Although the Scott Act contains many objectionable features, some distinctly un-British and unfair, The AVeek does not hesitate to say that AvheneA'er it can sIioav a record of enforcements at all on a par with those standing to the credit of the neAV Provincial Act, it will at least have OA'er-conie the initial difficulty of commending itself to the suffrages of the people. McaiiAvhile, so emphatic a pronouncement in favour of a licensing law as opposed to Prohibition in any form is a Avarning to those engaged in the trade to set* their house in order and co-operate with the Government in enforcing the law. This is the stand which The Week has consistently adopted since its first issue, and it repeats to-day Avhat it has said before, that the greatest enemies of tho liquor trade are not those avIio attack it from Avithout, but those avIio are recreant to their Unties and responsibilities within. RUGBY FOOTBALL The AVeek directs attention to thc series of Rugby matches to be played on the Oak Bay Grounds during the next ten days. These matches are to decide the oAvnership of the McKechnie Cup for the ensuing year, and the credit of Victoria as Avell as of the local team is at stake. The men avIio have come from Berkeley University are all first-class exponents of the game and some of them stars. Undoubtedly the local team will have all its work cut out to win. Since the English Rugby game aviis introduced into California the various University teams have abandoned the American game in its favour and have practised with an assiduity which has made them both expert and formidable. The right to defend the McKechnie Cup aviis gained by the A'ictoria team Avlien they defeated A'ancouver last season. The committee has had to put up a A'ery heavy guarantee, whicii with local expenses will reach the sum id' $2,000. A minimum of 1,00(1 people at each match will cover ibis and The AVeek strongly urges the public.to turn out, both to encourage the best Rugby team Victoria has had for many years, and to prevent the committee from sustaining loss. Whatever the result, the spectators are bound to have their money's worth. THE BRITISH ELECTIONS The British Elections are over and the result is practically "as you were," although to be technically correct the Unionist party will havc a majority of two over the Liberals in the next Parliament, whereas in the last the numbers were equal. Less than a month ago, when discussing the forth-coming elections The Week expressed the opinion that dissolution was a mistake, that tliere aviis no legitimate pretext for appealing to the country and tliat the result Avould be the return of Mr. Asquith to power by a slightly reduced majority. Tt also said that this would leave the balance of poAver still in the hands of Mr. Redmond and the Irish Nationalists. How accurate this forecast aviis our readers can judge for themselves. What are the lessons of the contest 'i Undoubtedly that there is no marked hostility in the country to the House of Lords. The acceptance by the Upper Chamber of Lord Rosebery's Resolutions, eliminating the hereditary principle as applied to the whole of the House, and substituting elective clauses, is as radical a measure as the people of the United Kingdom are prepared for, and when it is remembered that it, is more than twenty years since Lord Rosebery, then the leading Liberal Peer, introduced these Resolutions and found practically no support, it will be realised how slowly and surely the march of constitutional amendment proceeds in the Old Country. In the opinion of The AVeek the acceptance of these Resolutions by the House of Lords disposes of the question of the "veto." The Government has certainly received no mandate 011 this subject unless it be to leave it alone. The next trouble on tlieir hands will be to settle accounts with Mr. Redmond, and this is where the "veto" pinch comes in. He knows perfectly well, and the Government knows, that the House of Lords Avill never give Ireland the kind of Home Rule which the Nationalists still demand; and yet this alone can be the price of Mr. Redmond's support. On the straight issue of Home Rule the constituencies have but one ansAver and it would be repeated just as emphatically in 1011 as every time it has been propounded since 1SSC. This is wliy the country will sustain the Lords in their power to veto, and Avhy in the opinion of The AVeek, Mr. Asquith will find it impossible to do more in the next Parliament than he did in the last, deal with the Budget and arrange for finances. Any question of intervention by the King, orcreation of 50.0 peers to swamp the House of Lords is as ridiculous us it would he unconstitutional, despite the assertions to the contrary by many American aud two Canadian newspapers. THE HOSPITAL BOARD The AVeek has no intention of interfering in the controversy which Mrs. Hasell and Alderman Sargison are conducting in the columns of The Colonist with such inarked courtesy. It, however, begs permission tn say a Avord on the not unseasonable subject of "good cheer." In the balance sheet which Mrs. Hasell published after Alderman Sargison's criticism appeared, it will be noticed ihat the Ball Committee had lo pay the management of the Empress Hotel $1.75 per head for refreshments. The representative id' The Week, who on this occasion, il being iu ibe cause of charily, paid for his ticket, and therefore has a right to criticize, would respectfully point out that a better cold collation could be procured af three np-town restaurants for 75 cents, than the supper which was provided al The Empress. It was a t rarest ie on dance suppers, us are most of the feeds which the Empress has put up on similar occasions. Of course, if it is intended that the $1.75 should be classified as 75 cents for supper and $1 for use of premises, then- is nothing more lo be said, except that it would be fair to let the public know that the hotel is not being lent for the occasion, but that it is costing the committee anywhere from $700 to $1,000. The public is getting tired of these .contributions to. "sweet charity," which arc, in reality, commercial transactions id' a highly profitable character. (Continued on Page 4). THE WEEK, SATUKDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1910 At The Street Corner By Trie LOUNGER "God rest ye merry gentlemen." Let no one think that by placing the above adage at the head of my column I wish to exclude the ladies or the dear children from my pious blessing. Far be it from such; in particular, I would have every child as happy as Christmas Day is long; incidentally, I would have him or her rest peacefully throughout thc livelong night following. But tllis is only a prologue to my expressing my hope that everybody I know, that everybody avIio knows me and that everybody who doesn't know either of us will have a thoroughly jolly Christmas, followed a Aveek later by the beginning- of a prosperous New Year, such beginning in its turn to be folloAvcd by a continuance of the same. * * * And after all Avhy shouldn't wc be happy. We can all see that the sun of an era of prosperity has not only risen above the horizon to shed its welcome rays over this favoured Province, but that it it rapidly climbing up towards its zenith. Moreover, the Clerk of the Weather, who has been so unpropitions of late, has apparently received a well-timed rebuke, whether from Santa Claus or from Jack Frost I know not, and at the time of writing has ordered out the material sun to cheer the somewhat dampened spirits of those avIio Avould bc merry devotee's of Father Christmas. However, even as it is a fact that in the midst of life Ave are in debt, according to an old lady of the Mala- prop persuasion, so it is equally true that in the midst bf Christmas festivities the Lounger has his weary dirge to chant and, much as it goes against the grain, being shackled with the chains of duty, hc feels it Incumbent upon him to cast the shadow of pall over a joyous city by reciting one or two complaints whicii have reached his unwilling cars. The Eastern King required a faithful slave to remind him each morning that he too Avas mortal. I stand in the position of the slave and Aveckly raise my voice to point out the defects of their city to those Avho might otherwise consider it a Paradise on earth. * * * And let us start with orange peel. Oranges arc a good and Avholcsome fruit; their peel makes marmalade, and they are strongly in evidence in tllis season of the year. But that is no reason why their exterior coating should be scattered broadcast upon the sidewalks. A two-fold vice is apparent in this practice, viz., extravagance, because the peel might be sold for a large price to the jam-makers; and thoughtlessness, because many a person might spend his Christmas in bed and many a family rendered miserable, owing to the absence of their best beloved through a broken leg caused by tllis same orange peel. Time ancl again have 1 seen old men and maidens, young men and children sauntering down the street, peeling the golden fruit and dropping the husks as a trap for the unwary. And yet these are not alone to blame; it has been urged on the City Authorities both in these columns and in the columns of the Daily Press that public receptacles should bc erected at suitable intervals along the principal streets. Man on the average is a reasonable being and withal, if his attention bc drawn to the matter, considerate. True it is that there would still be many who Avould continue to imperil the limbs of their fellow creatures, but I have a high enough opinion of mankind in general to believe that a vast majority would gladly avail themselves of tidily and safely bestowing their discards Avhere they' would neither disfigure the street nor afford a menace to the public. * * * It is ahvays a gratifying thing in the development of a city to witness thc advance of advertising pro grammes. But there are some advertising schemes at which any respectable city should draAV the line. During the current week Victorians have been treated to the most disgusting type of degraded American advertising. An enterprising firm, for, to give the devil his due, it is enterprising, and which appears to deal with "photo-picture-postcards," has imported from the States the hayseed style of advertising. A Rube, fictitiously drunk or imbecile, has been seen wandering up and down the principal streets, grotesquely clad, waving his umbrella and leering at the passers-by and the neighboring windows in a most repulsive manner. This form of advertising may result in good business for thc moment, but it most certainly is not appreciated in Victoria, and I venture to say that for every individual who may bc enticed to patronise the studio, at least two were kept aAvay. * * * Victoria has had two splendid Christmas presents. True, she has had to pay for the one, but she received her money's Avorth. In this connection I refer to the renovation of Bastion St. which, after long years of neglect, has received at the hands of the Worsfold Paving Company that attention Avhich Avas deserved in the legal centre'of the tOAvn. The other Christmas present is from the C. P. R. and takes the form of a brand-new, palatial, single-screAv steamer, the Princess Adelaide, to wit, Capt. A. A. Lindgren has brought a superb vessel fifteen thousand miles to serve on the Victoria-Vancouver route, She is a thing of beauty and, though she cannot be a joy forever, still, she Avill satisfy the luxurious requirements of the modern generation until such time as we forsake the sea as a medium of communication in favour of the air. # * * Complaints have reached me as to the way in which night is now made hideous in thc residential portions of thc city owing to the frequent passage of automobiles carrying cargoes of dissolute passengers to houses of ill- fame. Residents on Rockland Ave., Linden Ave. and St. Charles St. are kept awake by the constant buzzing of these cars. But Dr. Ernest Hall told us last Sunday that this was right and that it yams a good thing that these houses should be in business in residential parts. He gave as a reason for this astounding statement that the more advertising they received from the better class citizen thc sooner would thc public put doAvn its foot and stamp out the evil entirely. In this he may be right. Who am I, a Lounger, to dispute the Avords of a learned man like Dr. Hall? I won't dispute them; I'll just venture to disagree and to express my opinion that in course of itme he will find that public opinion as expressed by the residents above referred to, Avill not result in repression but in segregation. Which is as it ought to be, and there are few avIio do not agree with ofa e long before Victoria boasts an irchestra second to none on the oast. To come doAvn to details it must : confessed that if Raoul Pereira Portugal's foremost violinist, Por- ttgal is somewhat lacking in musical ilent. Signor Periera is a performer bove the average, but he is by no leans a virtuoso, nor does there eem any likelihood of his rising bove the ranks of first class orches- ra'l players. Mr. Max Steindel is a .ellist of merit, but his rendering of The Rosary" which he gave as an ncore lacked soul. Great praise is ue to Mrs. Gibson, who proved her- elf an accomplished accompanist. I ould offer one criticism as to Mr. "urner in the role of conductor; he ould seem not yet to have acquired tat magnetic personality Avhich liter- ly drags the members of an orches- a up to the level of their leader. The above must not be taken as erogatory of this new orchestra hich will, doubtless, do much in the tture to enhance the credit which ictoria already possesses as a musi- il centre. I understand that many eople, desirous of giving their pat- mage bought tickets which they ere unable to use owing to the ress of Christmas business. This will 0 junt for the fact that the theatre as not filled to capacity. New Grand Theatre The tAvo star features of the week ave been the turns contributed by liss Josephine Ainsley and Messrs. arroll & Cooke; the former appear- lg in dainty costume and singing everal humorous selections. Miss \insley has a good voice and presents most graceful appearance on the tage. The former are two delight- ul comedians, the one grave and the other gay; but the grave one has a winkling eye and the gay one has a ugubrious countenance; both have a und of Avit and humour which it would be hard to beat. McDonald nd Huntington appear in song dur- ng the course of Avhich the lady ings a charming French ditty with ppropriate action. Fresh from tlieir uropcan tour the Peters Com- any are to be seen on the S. & C. rcuit Avhere they are scoring a huge ticcess. Lyceum Theatre At the Johnson Street House the Bernard & damage Musical Comely Co. are holding the boards. They are submitting the usual programme f musical farce; they have a bevy of inging girls, two excellent comedi- ins and a leading man and woman ,vho are above the average. The Majestic Theatre The great feature of this week on Wednesday and Thursday night has ieen the representation of moving icturcs taken by the Edison Com- any during their recent visit to Vic- oria. These films have not failed to lelight residents and cannot fail in qual measure to advertise the harms of the Gem of the Pacific. ir. Christie is indeed to be congrat- ited on having been far-sighted nough to secure these pictures. The Crystal Mr. "Bob" Jamieson is showing is metal. Not content with attract- g large houses by means of excel- nt films, which are alone capable filling an ordinary sized house, he offering a special bonus of fifty boxes of Rogers' chocolates to ose ladies who, attending the mat- ces, arc fortunate enough to obtain New Empress Theatre THE ONLY HOUSE IN VICTORIA THAT CHANGES FEATURE FILMS DAILY Up-to-date and Well Ventilated ENTIRELY RENOVATED AND UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT The best films that can be obtained are seen here daily. A pleasant place to spend an hour. PROF. WOLFENDEN'S ORCHESTRA the requisite coupon when purchasing a ticket; this offer holds good to the end of the year. Even this "extra" does not satisfy the enterprising Manager and so he has engaged Mr. D. Black, the concertina man, who is a marvel in Ills own line. That Mr. Jamieson is not at fault in his judgment is evidenced by the rapidly growing houses. The Romano Theatre Frequent complaints have been made that moving picture houses do not provide sufficiently comfortable chairs for their patrons; nor can this be wondered at when it is taken into consideration that the entrance fee is only ten cents. But the management of the Romano Theatre have checkmated this objection by installing a completely new set of upholstered chairs. Mr. Quaglotti has always furnished first class films and now he is furnishing first class accommodation. This combination will insure capacity houses. MOMUS, "GRAND! VAUDEVILLE\___qes J SULLIVAN tt CONSIDINE Special Christmas Week Bill Norman Jeffries Presents RAY DOOLEY'S METROPOLITAN MINSTRELS A Sextette of the Cleverest Juveniles in Vaudeville—A Royal Treat for both the Kiddies and the Grown-ups. The Jolly Scotch Warblers STERLING AND CHAPMAN In SAveet Ballads of the Highlands THE THREE ALVARETTAS In Furiously Funny Feats and Fool Eries. New Grand Theatre A special Christmas vaudeville bill, selected personally by John W. Considine for Victoria will come here next Aveek with the biggest feature of the year to head it. This is Norman Jeffries, presenting Ray Dooley's Metropolitan minstrels of seven youngsters, five of them girls. This act was the headliner of Sullivan and Considine number three road show, and has been withdraAvn from its regular booking specially to send to Victoria. This septette is a royal treat for everyone, young and old. The seven are accomplished singers and dancers. There is rapidity of wit and all is quality. The booking office at Seattle says "This act can be boosted in advance notices as high as you like. You cannot say too great things about it for it will make good to the top standard of vaudeville." Manager George Trumbull, ncAvly arrived here from Seattle, saw the act there this week and adds his praise, endorsing thc verdict of the other critics. Scotch songs and sweet ballads of the Highlands form the big supporting act of the new sIioav for Christmas Aveek. Sterling and Chapman will bring a breath of the heather delightful and entrancing, presenting at the same time a pretty Highland picture. There are several duets on thc pipes and much singing in SAvett voices of the old Scotch songs, and maybe just a little dancing. Every act a feat and every motion a smile is the line handed to the Three Alvarettas. The act is new in every particular, with good dressing, much apparatus and plenty of fun. They Avere with the Ringling circus where they created a furore and will duplicate it here. Dancing on ice skates is part of the his wife who accompanies him, as the champion dancers of thc continent. These two are dancers who can sing, Avhich is not always the case. Thc turn is high class, clean and done by talented performers. Throughout, next week's bill will prove an attraction for the Grand bigger and more expensive than all the whole years. It is to bc a bumper vaudeville Christmas Aveek staged at more expense than is customary with the Grand Vaudeville's Most Versatile Duo TOM AND EDITH ALMOND In Unique Dancing and Musical Specialties. Motion Pictures to Make You Laugh And Other Features 1/_^C\S^_^\ I LIS_tr«.MANAG TUESDAY, DEC. 27th, 1910 The Burgomaster The Great Musical Comedy Large Cast Splendid Scenery Seat Sale opens Saturday, Dec. 24. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26. CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION! MR. HAROLD NELSON and Associate Players Presenting the Great Canadian Comedy-Drama "THE WOLF" (A Romance of the Hudson's Bay) Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Seat sale opens 10 a. 111. Friday, Dec. 23. people and it is bound to draw capacity business. "The Wolf" "The Wolf," whicli is billed as the Christmas attraction at the Victoria theatre, is a comedy drama of the somewhat-different type. In the usua play the dashing American civil engineer is the hero, while the crafty Frenchman generally steals somebody's wife—or the valuable papers— or something of that sort. In "The Wolf" it is not like that at all. The (Continued 011 Page 7). MJEJTIC THEATRE Yates Street, Just Below Government WHERE EVERYBODY GOES If you are dull and get the blues, And do not know the place to choose Come to the Majestic on Yates Street Bring the friends you are apt to meet And if on pleasure you are bent, You won't regret the Dime you spent. WE CATER TO LADIES AND CHILDREN CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 Interesting Instructive ROMAN© THEATRE GOVERNMENT STREET NEAR JOHNSON THE ONLY THEATRE USING FILMS THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY NEW, NEVER HAVING BEEN SHOWN BEFORE. Latest and best music by Romano Orchestra. Admission 10 cents; Children at Matinee, 5 cents. The Memory Lingers in the Whole Family if You Take Home a flcLAUGHLIN BUICK AUTO as the solution to the Christmas problem. We have the new 1911 models for immediate delivery, also a number of second hand cars. Mclaughlin buicks are best by test for the roads of the west WESTERN MOTOR AND SUPPLY CO. Broad Street (Limited.) R. P. CLARK, Manager Phone 695 JAMIESON'S Crystal Theatre BROAD STREET The Largest, Best Furnished and Most Comfortable Picture Theatre in the City WATCH FOR CONSTANT IMPROVEMENTS IN APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICE. VICTORIA, and KELOWNA, B.C Headquarters for choice nursery stock. Apple, pear, cherry, plum and peach trees and small fruits, also ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, evergreens, etc. Largest and best assorted stock in British Columbia. Bulbs, highest quality, just in. PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION THE AVEEK, SATUKDAY, DECEMBEE 24, 1910 PRIVATE BILLS NOTICE The time limited by the Rules of the House for the presentation of Petitions for Private Bills will expire on the 22nd day of January, 1910. Private bills must be presented to the House on or before the 2nd day of February, 1910. Reports of Standing or Select Committees upon Private Bills will not be received after the 9th day of February, 1910. If the rules are suspended to allow a petition to be received or a bill presented, double fees are payable. Dated this 25th day of October, 1910. THORNTON FELL, nov 5 Clerk Legislative Assembly. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed Tenders, superscribed "Tender for Wharf Approach," will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Public AA'orks up to noon of Monday, tlle 2nd day of January, 1911, for the erection and completion of an approach to the Prince Rupert Wharf. Plans, specifications, contract, and forms of tender may be seen on and after the 9th day of December, 1910, at the offices of the Government Agent, Prince Rupert; of the Provincial Timber Inspector, Vancouver; and at the Public AA'orks Department, A'ictoria, B.C. * A guarantee bond in the sum of flve thousand dollars, to be approved by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, will be required as security for the faithful performance and completion of the work. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, for the sum of $1,000, which shall be forfeited if the party tendering decline to enter into contract when called upon to do so, or if he fail to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed in the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Public AVorks .Engineer. Department of Public Works, A'ictoria, B.C., 5th December, 1910. dec. 10 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Joseph McNiell, of A'ictoria, B.C., occupation Carpenter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands;— Commencing at a post planted one mile north of the north-east corner of the Indian Reserve which is situated about five miles east and two miles north of Kluscus Lake on the north 3tde ol: thc Blackwater River; thence south 40 chains; thence east to the Lake, about 10 chains; thence following the Banks of the Lake In a northeasterly direction about 50 chains; thence north 10 chains, west SO chains to the point of commencement containing 250 acres more or less. Dated November 12, 1910. JOSEPH McNIELL. dec]0 J, E, M. Rogers, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Cecil W. Stan- cliffe, of Vancouver, B.C., occupation Mechanical Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about (]'/_) one and a quarter miles north-west of the northeast corner of the Indian Reserve which is situated about live miles east and two miles north of Kluseus Lake on the north side of the Blackwater River; thence west SO chains; thence south SO chains; thence east SO chains; thence north SO chains to the point of commencement, containing 040 acres more or less. Dated November 12, 1910. CECIL AV. STANCLIFFE. dec 10 J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAK ENOTICE that William Haggle of Sunderland, England, occupation manufacturer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about ll'A) one and a quarter miles north-west of the north-east corner of the Indian Reserve, which is situated about flve miles east and two miles north of Kluscus Lake on tlie north side of the Blackwater River; thence west SO cliains; thence north SO chains; thence east SO chains; thence south SO chains to the point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 12, 1910. AV1LL1AM MAGGIE, dec 10 J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Mathew Kerr Love, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Gas Stoker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted two miles north of the north-east corner of the Indian Reserve, which is situated about five miles east and two miles north of Kluseus Lake on the north side of the Blackwater River; thence south SO chains; thence west SO chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east SO chains to the point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 12, 1910. MATHEW KERR LOVE, dec 10 J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that John T. Denne- hy, of Victoria, B.C., occupation, Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:*—Commencing at a post planted at the Northeast corner of the Indian Reserve about flve miles east and two miles north of Kluscus Lake on the north side of the Blackwater River; thence north SO chains; thence west SO chains; thence south SO chains; thence east SO chains to the point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more CiV 1 _. s s Dated November 12, 1910. JOHN T. DENNEHY. dec 10 J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Harold Charles Engelson, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Contractor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted (l'/i) one and a quarter miles northeast of the northeast corner of the Indian Reserve, which is situated about five miles east and two miles north of Kluscus Lake on the north side of the Blackwater River, thence north SO chains; thence west SO chains; thence so,ith SO chains; thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 11, 1910. HAROLD CHARLES ENGELSON. dec 10 J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Frederick Bond of Victoria, B.C., occupation Telegraphist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: —Commencing at a post plantecl (1%) one and a quarter miles north-east of the northeast corner of the Indian Reserve, which is situated about flve miles east and two miles north of Kluscus Lake on the north side of the Black- water River; thence north SO chains; thence east SO chains; thence south SO chains; thence Avest SO chains to the point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 11, 1910. FREDERICK BOND, dec 10 J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Sidney John Brockton, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Police Constable. Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted two miles north of the northeast comer of the Indian Reserve, whicii is situated about flve miles east ancl two miles north of Kluscus Lake, on the north side of the Blackwater River; thence west SO chains; thence north SO chains; thence east SO chains; thence south SO chains to thc point of commencement containing 040 acres, more or less. Dated November 11. 1910. SIDNEY JOHN BRECKTON. dec 10 J. B. M. Rogers, Agent, CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the re serve existing by reason of the notice published in the B. C. Gazette of the 27th of December, 1907, over lands sit* uated on Cortez Island, formerly covered by Timber Licences Nos. 27195 and 35420 is cancelled, and that the said lands will be open to location at mid night on March 16th, 1911. ROBERT A RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands Lands Department, A'ictoria, B. C. dec 1'. CANCELLATION OF RESEDA'S NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing by reason of the notice published in the B. C. Gazette of the 27th of December, 1907, over lands situated on KIngeome Inlet formerly covered by Timber Licence No. 44995 is cancelled, and that the said lands will he open for location under the provisions of the Land Act at midnight on March ICth, 1911. ROBERT A RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner ■ of Lands. Lands De;. artment, Victoria, B. C. dec 10 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date, I intend to make application to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal ancl petroleum under the foreshore and under the water and on the lands in and opposite Malcolm Island, Rupert District, described as follows; Commencing at a post plantecl at the point where the north boundary line of Section 15, Malcolm Island. Rupert District, intersects the shore-line, tbence south SO chains, thence west SO cbains, thence north SO chains, thence east SO cliains to the place of com mencement, containing 040 acres moro or less. Dated this 21th day of October, 1910 AV. E. CATHELS, John AA'hlte. Agent. Dated this 21th day of October, cm COAST, RANGE III, LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, F. G. McKay, of Toronto, Ont, occupation, Wholesaler, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands;—Commencing at a post planted three-quarters mile east of Salmon River, crossing on the Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, on North side of Salmon Biver; thence east 40 chain, south 40 chains, west forty chains, north 40 chains to commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October 15, 1910. nov 26 F. G. McKAY. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty davs after date I Iniend to anply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of for a license to prospect for coal nnd petroleum under tbe following described submarine areas adjacent to the southwest coast of Saturna Island, CoAVlchan District, British Columbia:—Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains north of the southeast corner of Section 5; thence SO chains south; thence SO chains west; thence SO chains nortli; thence SO chains cast to point of commencement, containing 6*10 acres more or less. Located this twelfth day of October. A.D. 1910. MAC RICE B. CANE, dec 10 Gerald F. Payne, Agent. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days nfter date. 1 intend to make application lo the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands for n licence to prospect for coal ainl petroleum under the foreshore and under tho water and on the lands in and opposite Malcolm Island, Rupert District, described as follows: Commencing at a post planted at the point where the north boundary line nf Section 15, Malcolm Island. Rupert District Intersects the shore-line, thence north SO chains, thence east SO chains Ihence south SO chains, thence west SO chains to the place of commencement. Dated this 2 Ith clay of October, 1910 H. G. S. HEISTERMAN, John AAlilte, Agent. LAND REGISTRY ACT In the matter of an Application for a Duplicate Certificate of Title to Lots 1, 2. 3. I and 5. Block 2. of part of Section 29, Map 9S7, Victoria City. NOTICE is hereliy given that it. is my intention at tho expiration of one month from tlie date of the lirst publication hereof to issue a Duplicate Certlflcate of Title to said lands issued to David CoAvper Frame on the 19th day of Mav. 1910, and numbered 230S9c. Land Registry Offlce, A'ictoria. B. C. the 5th day of December. 1910. S. V. AVOOTTON, dec 10 Registrar-General nf Titles. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, M. Narghang, of Toronto, Ont., occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands.—■ Commencing at a post planted six iniles south of Salmon River on the Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October 7th, 1910. nov 20 M. NARGHANG. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, H. Jolley, of Toronto, Ont., occupation Cashier, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—■ Commencing at a post planted six miles south of Salmon River, about three miles southeast of Bella Coola and Alcatcho summer trail, thenee south 20 chains; east SO chains; north 20 chains; thence west SO chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October Sth, 1910. nov.26 H. JOLLEY. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Charles G. Norris, of Toronto, Ont., occupation Business Manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described Iands;—Commencing at a post planted flve miles and in a westerly direction from Salmon River crossing on the Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail (downstream) half a mile from south bank of Salmon River; thence north SO chains; thence west SO chains; thence soutli 80 chains; thence east SO chains to point of commencement, containing 640 tteros Dated October 12th, 1910. nov.26 CHARLES G. NORRIS. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Alfred Thorpe of Toronto, Ont. occupation Conductor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted eight miles south of Salmon River-on the Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thenee east 40 chains to point of com- commeneement, containing 100 acres. Dated October 7th, 1910. nov 26 ALFRED THORPE. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that L. W. Hanson, of Toronto, Ont., occupation Commercial Traveller, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted flve and a half miles in a southerly direction from Salmon River on Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail; thence north 40 chains; west 40 chains; south 40 chains; east 40 chains to commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October 7th, 1910. nov 26 L. W. HANSON. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Oliver W. Adams, of Toronto, Ont, occupation Business Manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted six miles south of Salmon River and about one mile southeast of Bella Cool*.-Alcatcho summer trail; thence east SO chains; thence south 20 chains; thence west SO chains; thence north 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October Sth, 1910. nov 26 OLIVER W. ADAMS. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Herbert Ber- gey, of Toronto, Ont, occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about one-half mile distant ancl in an easterly direction from Long Lake on the Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to commencement, containing 100 acres. Dated October Oth. 1910. nov 26 HERBERT BERGEY. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I. Fred. G. Mara, of Toronto, Out. occupation Special Agent Insurance, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a posf plnnted three miles in a southerly di* rection from Salmon River and about one mile southeast of tbe Bella Coola Alcatcho summer trail, thence south 40 cliains, west 40 chains; north 40 chains nnd east 10 chains to commencement containing 160 acres. Dnted October 13th. 1910. nov 26 FRED G. MARA. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Percy E. Brown, of Toronto, Ont, occupation Commercial Traveller, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about seven miles distant in a southerly direction from Salmon River two miles southeast of Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains to commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October 8th ,1910. nov 26 PERCY E. BROWN. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I,W. G. Marston, of Toronto, Ont, occupation Salesman, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted one and a half miles distant and in an easterly direction from Salmon River, crossing on the Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, on the north bank of Salmon River, thence north 40 chains; east 40 chains; south 40 chains to river bank; thence following river bank ln a westerly direction to commencement, containing 100 acres. Dated October 10th, 1910. nov 20 W. G. MARSTON. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Alexander M. Kennedy, of Toronto, Ont, occupation Business Manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following clescribed lands:—Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant and in an easterly direction from Coal Creek on the Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, thence west 80 chains; thence south 20 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 20 chains to point of commencement containing 100 acres. Dated October 5, 1910, nov 26 ALEXANDER M. KENNEDY. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Herbert S. Moore, of Toronto, Ont., occupation, Commercial Traveller, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about half a mile distant and in an easterly direction from Salmon River, crossing on the Bella Coola- Alcatcho summer trail and on north bank of Salmon River, thence west 40 chains, north 40 chains; east forty chains; south 40 chains to commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October 14th. 1910. nov.20 HERBERT S. MOORE. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Milton Bergey, of Toronto, Ont, occupation Business Manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted three miles. south of Salmon River crossing on Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, thence south 80 chains; thence Avest SO chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east SO chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Dated October 13th, 1910. nov 26 MILTON BERGEY. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, F. Woolnough, of Toronto, Ont. occupation, Manufacturer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post plantecl about four miles distant in a southerly direction from Salmon River, about two miles south east of Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, thence south 20 chains; thence east SO chains: thence north 20 chains; thence west SO chains to commencement, containing 100 acres. Dated October 13, 1910. nov 20 F. WOOLNOUGH. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that H. C. Powell, of Toronto, Ont., occupation, Electrical Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase following clescribed lands:—Commencing at a post plantecl about four and one-half miles distant and in a southerly direction from Salmon River on Bella Coola-Alcatcho summer trail, thence north 40 chains; west 40 chains; south 40 chains; east 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October llth. 1910. nov 26 H. C. POWELL. COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I, Frank Osborne, of Toronto, Ont, occupation, Printer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post plantecl about four miles distant and in a northerly direction from Salmon River, crossing nn the Bella Coola and Alcatcho summer trail, thence SO chains west; thence 20 chains south; thence Su chains east; thence 20 chains north to point of commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated October 7. 1910. nov 26 FRANK OSBORNE. COWICHAN LAND DISTRICT, B.C? | Curlew Island NOTICE is hereby given that after th<| expiration of thirty days from this date! I, Margaret Bjornfelt of Victoria, B.C.f intends to apply to the Chief Cornl missioner of Lands for a License tel prospect for Coal and Petroleum on thf following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west coast of Curlew Island, Lot 19, Cowichan Disl trict, at a point placed equi distant apl proximately from the most northern ancl most southern point of the Island ancl marked "M. Bjornfelt" Southern Postl thence west 2» chains; thence north 8l| chains; thence east SO chains;, thenci south 80 chains; thence west 60 chainl to point of commencement. I Dated this fifteenth day of Noveml ber, 1910. I Located this fifteenth day of Noveml ber, 1910. MARGARET BJORNFELT. nov 26 By her Agent, O. B. Bjornfelt! LAND REGISTRY ACT In the matter of an application for il Duplicate Certificate of Title to Lof 1006, Victoria City. NOTICE is hereby given that it ll my intention at the expiration of onl month from the date of the first publ lication liereof to issue a Duplicate Cerl tilicate of Title to said land issued tl Alfred J. Langley and George F. Far! don on the 22nd day of August, 18791 and numbered 2770A. J Land Registry Offlce, Victoria, B.C1 the 22nd day of September, 1910. S. Y. WOOTTON, nov 26 Registrar-General of Titlel RUPERT LAND DISTRICT District of Victoria TAKE NOTICE that Henry E. B. FosL ter, of Vancouver, occupation Brokem intends to apply for permission to purf chase the following described lands:-L Commencing at a post plantecl at till northwest corner of Section ten (10m Township twenty-four (24), Rupert Disl trict; thence south forty (40) chains! thence east eighty (80) chains; thenci north forty (40) chains; thence wesf eighty (80) chains to the point of con mencement. Dated 24th October, 1910. HENRY E. B. FOSTER, nov 26 Reginald Jaeger, Agenl LAND REGISTRY DISTRICT Re Lot 19, Block 36, D.L. 264A, Vancotj ver City, British Columbia. AVHEREAS proof of loss of Certificatl of Title No. 19341E to the above mer] tioned lands issued in the name dl John James Miller and William Mille| has been filed in this offlce. Notice hereby given that I shall, at the e:| pi ration of oncS month from date first publication hereof, issue a dupll cate of said Certificate of Title, unlet! in the meantime valid objection be mac! to me in writing. I Dated at the Land Registry Offlcl Vancouver, B.C., this fourth day of Nil vember, A.D. 1910. ARTHUR G. SMITH, nov 26 District Registra] NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date. I intend to apply to the linn, the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal nnd petroleum under the foreshore and under tlie water and on the lnnds in and opposite Rupert District described as follows: Commencing at a post planted nn the North west corner of Section 28, Township 2, Rupert District, thence North 01.51 chain-, thence East SO chains, thence Snuth SO chains, thence Westerly following the shore-line at high water mark to the place of commencement. Dated this 24tll clay nf October, 1910. J. JI. SAVAGE, John White, Agent COAST RANGE III LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that I .Ernest Edwards, of Toronto. Ont, occupation Conductor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing nt a post plantecl nbout five miles distant and in a southerly direction from Salmon River, and Holla Coola-Alcatcho summer trail: thence east 40 chains: south 40 chains; west 10 chains: nnrth 40 chains to commencement, containing 160 acres. Dnted October llth. 1910. nov 20 ERNEST EDWARDS. COWICHAN LAND DISTRICT, B. C. Curlew Island NOTTCE is hereby given that after the expiration of thirty days from date, I. Margaret McGillivray of A'ictoria, B. C, intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a License to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following clescribed lands:—Commencing at a post plantecl at high water mark on the west shore of Lot 19, Cowichan District. Curlew Island, distant nt a post believed to he placed equi distant from the most northern and the most southern post on the said Island on which post is written "M. McGillivray No. Post"; thence west 20 chains: thence snuth SO chains: thence enst SO chains: thence north SO ehains: thence west 60 chains to point of commencement. Dated this fifteenth day of November, 1910. Located this fifteenth day of November. 1910. MARGARET McGILLTA'RAY. nov 26 By her Agent. O. B. Bjornfelt. COAA'ICHAN LAND DISTRICT, B.C. Galiano Island TAKE NOTTCE that Annie McGillivray of A'ictoria, B.C., Miss, intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum from the following descrlhed lands upnn the sea shore and under the sen:—Cnmmencing at a pnst mnrked "O. B. B. N.E. Corner." on the sea shore at high water mark at the westerly extremity of the division line; between Section-*-* S9 and 90. Gan-mo Tsland. thence clue west 40 chains; thence due snuth 40 chnins: thence due east SO chains: thence SO chains to the point of commencement. Located this fourteenth clay of November. 1910. ANNTE McGILLIVRAY. nov 20 By ber Agent, O. B. Bjornfelt. LICENCE TO AN EXTRA-PROVII- CIAL COMPANY Companies Act July lst, 1910 CANADA: Province of British Columbia, No. 30GA (1910) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that "Pacifl Coast Casualty Company," is authorize! ancl licensed to carry on business withiT the Province of British Columbia, ul to carry out or effect all or nny°_L the objects of the Company to which thi legislative authority of the Legislatuif of British Columbia extends. The head offlce of the Company il situate at the city of San Francisco State of California, U.S.A. The head offlce of the Company iJ this Province is situate at the City ol Victoria, and H. G. Lawson, whose ad! dress is Victoria aforesaid, is the attorf ney for the Company. The amount of the capital of the Con pany is four hundred thousand dollars| divided into four thousand shares. Given under my hand and Seal ol Offlce at Victoria, Provinee of Britisli Columbia, this twenty-third clay of NoJ vember, one thousand nine hundred ancl ten. D. WHITESIDE, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies! The objects for which this Companjl has been established ancl licensed are:—1 To transact in the State of California and elsewhere, Insurance business as fol-J lows, to wit: lst Accident insurance, including InJ surance against injur}', disablement on death, resulting from travelling or gen*] eral accident, and against disablement! resulting from sickness, and every ln-| surance appertaining thereto. 2nd Liability insurance, including all! insurance against loss or damage re-J suiting from accident to, or injury fatal or non-fatal suffered by an employee! or other person, and for which the per-] son insured is liable. 3rd Fidelity ancl surety insurance, in-l eluding guaranteeing the fidelity of per-f sons holding places of public or private trust, and guaranteeing the performance of contracts other than insurance poll-i cies, guaranteeing the performance or Insurance contracts where surety bonds! are accepted by States of Municipalities! in lieu of actual deposits, executing andl guaranteeing bonds and undertakings Ini judicial proceedings, guaranteeing andl executing all bonds, undertakings andj contracts of suretyship. 4th Burglary insurance. Including InJ surance against breakage of glassj whether local or in transit. 6th Team ancl vehicle insurance, eluding insurance against loss or dam-l age to properly caused by horses or bjl any vehicle drawn by animal power ancl for which loss or damage the person in| sured is liable. 7th Against loss or damage to antol mobiles (except loss or damage by flrel or while being transported by or in an;cl conveyance by land or water). Ineludinif loss by legal liability for damage til property resulting from the maintenance and use of automobiles. I To acquire, own, hold, lease, sell anc| dispose of real ancl personal property. To subscribe for. purchase, own, hole! ancl dispose of shares of the capital stock in other corporations, ancl whill the owner of such stock to act as stock! holder ancl vote the same ancl eercis| all the rights of ownership thereof. To take hold, dispose of bonds, note! and bills, debentures or other obligsf tions or evidence of indebtedness of pei| sons or corporations. To make, execute and deliver note! obligations and evidences of indebtecl ness nnd to secure the same by pledfj or mortgage of its property. To lend money and take as securltl for loans, mortgages ancl pledges if real and personal property. To make all contracts, and do ail perform all and nny mntters nr thing! which it may legally do and perform ai| which may be proper or necessary nnd nhout the transaction of any of l| business, nov 26 THE. WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1910 MUSIC AND THE STAGE (Continued from Page 5) dashing engineer is a designing villain of the Stanford White type, and the crafty Frenchman turns out to be a real hero avIio rescues the innocent young maiden from the Avolfish desires of the American and then saves her from the wrath of her insane father. Not only is it an intensely interesting drama, but there is enough brilliant comedy interwoven to form the basis of a popular musical comedy. Don't forget the date, next Monday night only. Seat sale opens Friday. The Burgomaster On Tuesday, December 27th, 1910, "The Burgomaster" will hold thc boards of the Victoria theatre. This musical comedy, one of thc favourites, has bee nimproved ancl enlarged since its last appearance here. "The Burgomaster" is one of the best musical comedies on the stage at the present time and the music is pretty and catchy. The play has been brought right up to date, neAV costumes, scenery and electrical effects. The Time, the Place and the Girl to be seen at the Victoria Theatre, is a musical comedy of heart interest with a plot of strong dramatic scenes yet full of fun, laugh-proving dialogue and humorous complications all set to music and with its acting possibilities enhanced by half a dob- en unique but thoroughly lifelike characterisations. For instance there is the philosophical young "sport" with a mind of Avisdom expressed in clean and down-to-date slang; the trained nurse, worldly wise, but a gentlewoman, the proud and petulant daughter of the rich, who is tamed by the "sport" the Italian labourer avIio provided thc sentiment; the coal heaver who is "just going to be married" and the classy man-about-town Avhose wild oats arc harvested as gamely as they arc sown. With these types cleverly exploited "The Time, the Place and the Girl" keeps safely out of the conventional rut. It is distinguished by comedy rather than clowning, though there is a bit or two of burlesque interpolated to magnify the contrasts. Geo. Ebncr will again bc seen in the leading role, one that is peculiarly suited to the droll amiability of his methods. Victoria theatre, Wednesday, Dec. 28. "Chocolate Soldier" "The Chocolate Soldier," which is to bc presented at thc Victoria theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 3, by the Whitney Opera company, has established theatrical records in more than one way. As Mr. Whitney had eagerly grasped at it as a composition of thc musical wonder-maker, Oscar Straus, two years before it Avas presented abroad, the generally unknown work Avas presented in NeAV York to about the smallest beginning remembered for operetta, but so great became the enthusiasm of the first night audience, the theatre was sold completely out for four weeks ahead in the next two days and so continued until the end of the run. Its instant popularity even survived the bugbear of the theatrical producer—a change of theatre in the middle of a run—for by the arrangements made long before, "The Chocolate Soldier" made its first bow at the Lyric theatre, Avas soon forced to the Herald Square, back again Aveeks later to the Lyric, and after exhausting all possible time /there was driven to the Casino to stay for the remainder of the season quite as if it was not the most affluent baby of the theatrical year. "Nancy" One of thc most pleasing effects in "Nancy" the new comedy in Avhich Miss Grace Cameron will be seen at the Victoria Theatre on Monday. Jan. 9, is thc curtain of the lirst act. All through thc last scene, Miss Cameron works with the theatre and stage in absolute darkness with the exception of the red glow of an old cook stove. In this particular scene, the dramatic situation is so intense that even though there is not a word spoken for nearly two minutes, you can hear a pin drop or a breath taken unusually strong by any member of the audience. During the action of the play Miss Cameron will sing several selections of the swingy order, and also of the big culatura variety. In a says "Marcela Sembrich" alone has the colortura porwed of singing that Grace Cameron. The greatest of colortura singers Avas Adeline Patti, who is hoav gone from us but Grace Cameron can run her a close second. "The Squaw Man" One of the most intense scenes in "The Squaw Man" is that in the second act, Avhen Cash Hawkins, the "rustler" invites the cowpunchers in the Long Horn Saloon to "drink with me," the invitation is emphasised Avith a drawn 44-Colt. It is not used, because Hawkins had the drop on every man present, and each individual knew it. This is one o fthe feAV cases on record where a "bad man" pulled a gun and did not use it, and that the failure later cost Hawkins his life. Edwin Milton Roylc has taken the incident from real life, and it actually occurred in the Rocky Mountain Sheep saloon, "West Cliff." "Young" Dick McCoy, one of the "bad men" of Wyoming, dropped into the saloon, loaded with bad whiskey. Some of the "Bar L" and "Broken I" outfit, most of who mwere Englishmen, had come in from the round-up and were quietly drinking, as McCoy vvith an oath, whipped out his gun; waved it tOAvard the bar, and in a burst of profanity, declared "The house drinks with me." I'll kill the first foy- ote and "short horn" who don't ijtcp lively." When the glasses were filled, the rustler proposed a toast, as he lifted his glass 011 high and SAvept his gun in a semi-circle—"Here's to the Boers," a young Englishman, Hunter, stepped up to the desperado, whipped out his revolver and placed it against McCoy's side, blowing a hole through his body. As he fell dead, McCoy's trigger linger closed convulsively. When the smoke cleared away, it was seen that Hunter's left ear had been clipped off by the last shot of the "good bad man." "The Squaw Man" will bc seen at the Victoria theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 11. voured device is like the ordinary round conical electric light shade, Avith the inside turned toward the ship. The second enacts that no rats, alive or dead, shall be taken off the ship. All those caught and killed on board must be burnt on board. Lastly, only one gangway is to bc left betAveen the ship and dockside, and that gangway shall bc whitened for a length of ten feet at the end near the vessel so that a rat crossing the gang- Avay Avould be seen. New Astronomer-Royal The King, on the recommendation of the Secretary for Scotland, has approved the appointment of Mr. R. A. Sampson, F.R.S., professor of mathematics and astronomy in the University of Durham, to be Astronomer- Royal for Scotland and professor of practical astronomy in the University of Edinburgh in succession to Mr. F. W. Dyon, the Astronomer Royal. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SPEECH DAY Determined in all things to carry out their original programme of moulding the University School on English Public School lines, the principals of the Mount Tolmie Institution closed their Michaelmas term Avith "Speech Day" and not "closing exercises." Thc growth of this school has been phenomenal. At the present lime they have a hundred aud fifty boys wo can boast of more boarders than any other school in Canada. So rapid has been this growth that many of the boys arc boarding out but by next September new buildings will bc erected which will provide accommodation for an additional fifty boys. It is largely the discipline which prevails at the University School that has induced parents so spontaneously to send them there iu preference to the public schools. At the close of the distribution of prizes whicii was undertaken by the Right Reverend A. U. dePencicr, Bishop of Ncav Westminster, a play was presented by the boys in costume entitled "Tile King's English." The two stars in this were undoubtedly R. Beech, as an Antiquarian, and E. Ashcroft, who made a remarkably pretty girl. Thc whole cast, however, was excellent and would have put to shame many travelling companies. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and it was universally acknowledged that the university School had scored another big success. Rat Crusade With a view to enforcing precautions for the prevention of the landing of rats, the Port of London Authority has just given notice of proposed new bye-laws, objections to which can be received up till January 11 next, after which a public Board of Trade inquiry will bc held before the bye-laws are passed and can bc enforced. The proposed bye- laws arc three. The lirst makes it necessary to lit all ropes and tackle securing the vessel to the shore with an effective guard to prevent the rats running along the rope. The most fa- _^£, CANCELLATION OF RESERVE NOTICE is hereby given that the re- veeres xis cmfshcmshcnishcmshcmfwy serve existing by reason of the notice published in the B. C. Gazette of the 27th of December, 1907, over lands situate on Texada Island, New Westminster District, formerly covered by Timber Licence No. 13449, is cancelled, ancl that the said lands will be open for location under the provisions of the Land Act at midnight on the 22nd of March, 1911. ROBERT A. RENAVICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Lands Department, A'ictoria, B. C. CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTRATION OF AN EXTR"A-PROVINCIAL COMPANY Companies Act. (July lst, 1910.) NOTICB NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum under tlie foreshore and under the water ancl on the lands In and opposite Malcolm Island, Rupert District, described as follows: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Section 15, Malcolm Island, Rupert District, thence south SO chains, thence west SO ehains, thence north So chains, thence east SO chains, to the place of commencement, containing 040 acres more or less. Dated tllis 24th day of October, 1910. S. H. REYNOLDS, John White, Agent. LAND REGISTRY ACT In the matter of an Application for Duplicate Certificates of Title to Lots 1 and 2 of Lot I, Fairfield Farm Estate, Map 392, of A'ictoria City, and to easterly 70 acres of Lot 2.5, Township 1 North, Range 1 East, Alberni District NOTICE is hereby given that it is my intention to issue at tlie expiration of one month from the date of the first publication hereof Duplicate Certificates of Title to above lands issued to John Savannah on the Srd day of April, 1901, and 17th dav of June. 190S, and numbered 6030C anil 1S06BC respectively. Land Registry Offlce. Victorin, B.C., the 24th day of November, 1910. S. Y. WOOTTON, dec 3 Registrar-General of Titles. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date. I intend to apply to tlie Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum under the foreshore and under the water and on the lands in ancl opposite Malcolm Island, Rupert District, described as follows: Commencing at a post plantecl at tlie south east corner of Section 15, Malcolm Island. Rupert District, thence south SO chains, thence east SO chains, thenee north SO chnins, thence west SO chains to the place of commencement, containing 64 0 acres, more or less. Dated this 24th day of October, 1910. PACIFIC COAST COAL MINES, LTD, (Non-Personal Liability) John White, Agent. CANADA: Province of British Columbia. No. 53B (1910) I HEREBY CERTIFY that "Joseph N. Britten Land & Timber Co." has this day been registered as a Company under the "Companies Act" to carry out or effect all or any of the objects of the Company to which the legislative authority of the Legislature of British Columbia extends. The head offlce of the Company is situate at the City of Seattle, State of Washington, U.S.A. The head offlce of the Company in this Province is situate at 514 Fort Street, Victoria, and Harold B. Robertson, whose address is Victoria aforesaid, is the attorney for tiie Company, not empowered to issue or transfer shares or stock. The amount of the capital of the Company is one hundred thousand dollars, divided into one thousand shares of one hundred dollars each. The said Company is limited ancl the time of its existence Is fifty years from the tenth day of June, 1909. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at A'ictoria, Province of British Columbia, this twenty-fifth day of November, one thousand nine hundred ancl ten. D. WHITESIDE, Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies. The objects for whicii this Company has been established and registered are: The wholesale or retail (or both) buying and selling of, ancl trading in lumber and all other merchandise ancl supplies whether in the United States and the territories thereof, or elsewhere. The acquiring by purchase for cash or stock (or both) of any lumber or other business; the acquiring for cash or stock (or both) by purchase, lease, or otherwise, standing timber, timber or other lands, mineral or mining rights or lands, and of the Issuing, leases or licenses therefor to other parties or corporations. And to do any and all things connected with or necessary to successfully carry on a general wholesale and retail lumber business. To manufacture, purchase, or otherwise acquire, own, sell, assign, or otherwise transfer ancl convey, trade, deal In and with goods, wares, merchandise and property of every class, variety and description, whether produced by said corporation or other corporations or persons. To discover and make inventions and nstitute and carry through to final decision, proceedings for letters patent or inventions of said corporation or of others; to apply for, obtain, register, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire and hold, own, use, operate, introduce and sell, assign, or otherwise dispose of, any and all trade marks, trade names, licenses ancl concessions, and all inventions, improvements ancl processes, used in connection with, or secured under letters patent of the United States or elsewhere, or otherwise turn to account, any such trade marks, patents, licenses, concessions, processes and the like, or any such property, rights ancl information so acquired, ancl with a view to tlie working and development of the same, to carry on any business whether mining, manufacturing, building or otherwise, which said corporations may tliink calculated directly or indirectly to effectuate and accomplish these purposes. To make, enter into and execute contracts of every kind and character, sealed and unsealed, with individuals, firms, associations ancl corporations, private, public, and municipal, and bodies politic, and with the government of the United States and of any State or territory, or colony or district thereof, ancl with any foreign country. 'I'o borrow money and to loan money; to secure the payment of any debt or liability of the corporation by its bonds, mortgages, or deeds of trust; to make and hold similar securities made by other persons or corporations and to convert the same into money; to acquire and hold bonds ancl stocks of other corporations, both foreign and domestic ancl subscribe for shares of stock in other corporations. To acquire by purchase, lease, mortgage, or by any other legal means, any property, real or personal, which may become necessary or convenient to carry on the business of the corporation or any branch thereof. To do all such acts and things as are incidental, conducive, necessary or per- missable to or under the above objects, dee 3 NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum under the following described submarine areas adjacent to the West Coast of Saturna Island, Cowichan District, British Columbia:—Commencing at a post plantecl at the southwest corner of Section No. S; thence SO chains west; thence SO chains nortli; thence SO chains east; thence SO chains south to point of commencement, containing 640 aeres, more or less. Located this twelfth clay of October, A.D. 1910. C. BURNETT, dec 10 Gerald I*'. Payne, Agent. NOTICE Is hereby given tbat thirty days after date 1 intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lnnds the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum under the following described submarine areas adjacent to tlie Southwest Coast nf Saturna Islnnd, Cowichan District, British Columbia:—Commencing at a post plantecl on thc Southwest corner of Section 3; thence so chnins soulh; thence NO chains east; tiience SO chnins north; thence SO chains west to point of commencement, containing 010 aeres, more or less. Located this twelfth clay of October. A.D. 1910. ARTHUR PITTS, dec 10 Gerald !•'. Payne, Agent NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend lo apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner nl' Lands the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum under the following described submarine areas adjacent to the West Coast of Saturna Islnnd, Cowichan nis- trict, British Columbia:—Commencing ut a post planted at the northwest corner of Section 5; thence SO chnins west; thence* SO cliains soutli; tiience Sil chains east; thence SO chains north to the point of commencement, containing 040 acres more or less. Located tiiis twelfth day of October, A.D. 1910. Mrs. Alice Sandys Trew.-irtn.-v-James. dec 10 Gerald I*'. Payne, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast TAKE NOTICE that Richard Porte, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Walter, intends lo apply for permission to purchase the following lands:—Commencing at a post planted two and a quarter miles northeast of the northeast corner of the Indian Reserve which is situated about flve miles east and two miles north of Kluscus Lake, on the north side of the Blackwater River; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to the point of commencement, containing 040 acres more or less. Dated November 11, 1910. RICHARD PORTE, dee 10 J. E. M. Rogers, Agent. LICENCE TO AN EXTRA-PROVINCIAL COMPANY Companies Act. (July lst, 1910.) CANADA: Province of British Columbia. No. 250A (1910) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that "Winnipeg Casket Company" is authorized and licensed to carry on business within the Province of British Columbia, and to carry out or effect all or any of the objects of the Company to which the legislative authority of the Legislature of British Columbia extends. The head offlne of the Company is situate at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The head offlce of the Company in this Province, Is situate at the Law Offlce of Clarence AVilton Bradshaw, Victoria, and Clarence Wilton Bradshaw, Barrister-at-law, whose address is Victoria aforesaid, is the attorney for the Company. The amount of the capital of the Company is one hundred ancl fifty thousand dollars, divided into fifteen hundred shares. Given under my hand and Seal of Offlce at A'ictoria, Province of British Columbia, tllis twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and ten. D. WHITESIDE, Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies. The objects for which this Company has been established and licensed are:— Manufacturing, purchasing, selling, dealing in both as principals and agents for others, burial caskets and cases, robes ancl linings, casket hardware, hearses and ambulances and undertakers' supplies of all kinds, and packing boxes, cases ancl crates of all kinds, and lumber, mouldings, sashes and doors and woodenware of all kinds, and also to engage in any and all kinds of businesses and enterprises in any way allied to any of the aforesaid industries or in whicli the Company may desire to engage, and for such purposes to own, acquire and operate such plants and machinery as may be required therefor; lo engage in any business, transaction or enterprise, and to do and perform any and all act or acts whicli may be incidental or conducive to the interest of the Company; to own and acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise and by exchange or for cash or partly'for cash and partly for credit or otherwise or for stook In the Company, any real or personal property; to purchase and sell and generally deal in lands and personal property, subject to the provisions of "The Manitoba Joint Stock Companies Act." to acquire, own and hold shares in the capital stock of other corporation and to use its funds in the purchase of such stock and to exchange its stock for that of some other company, and to lend its moneys on mortgages of real or personal property, or upon stock, bonds, or debentures; to hold ancl acquire by purchase, grant, lease, exchange or otherwise for cash or partly for cash ancl partly for credit or otherwise or for stock in the Company, any lands, timber, timber lands, iumber and lumber mills, machinery, boats of all kinds, railways and tramways for the purpose nnd on the property of the Company only, and to operate such mills, tramways, railways and other enterprises that may be considered necessary or In the interests of the Company, hut as to railways and tramways only on the property of the Company; also with power to buy or acquire by amalgamation or otherwise the property of any other company and to let or sublet any property whether real or personal or franchise owned by the Company, and to sell, mortgage, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of al) real or personal property of the Company and its business or undertaking or any part thereof and for such consideration as the company may think fit. dec 3 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert TAKE notice that F. M. Kelly, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Prospector, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lnnds:— Commencing nt a post planted on the north shore of Nlmpkish Lake, cast of small creek entering lnke near outlet, ancl marked "F. M. K.'s S.E. corner"; thence north 10 chnins; thence west 40 chnins; thence soutli to lake shore about 50 chuins; thence following lake shore, about 40 chains to point of commencement, and containing 160 aeres more or less. Dated October 17, 1910. dec 3 F. M. KELLY. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Rupert TAKE NOTICE that John Blackstock Itnwley. of Fort Worth, Texas, occupation Civil Engineer, Intends to npply for permission to purchnse tin* fnllowing clescribed lands:—Commencing ut a post planted nt tin- northwest corner of Lot 45, Rupert District and mnrked ",T. B. M.'s N.l_. Corner." tiience soutli SO chains; thence west to shore of Lake Amutz. ahout 20 chuins; tbence in northerly direction following shore line of Lake Amutz, Amutz Itiver. and Lake Nlmpkish to point 40 chuins south of mouth nf Kla-anch Hivcr; thonce easl ■in chnins to point of commencement, nnd containing 4S0 ncres more or less. Dated October 22. 1:110. dec 3 JOHN BLACKSTOCK HAWLEY. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Ruperl TAKE notice that John W. Wray, of Fort Worth, Texas, occupntion Farmer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post plantecl on the northeast side of islnnd situated iu mouth nf Kla-anch Kiver. Kupert District, nnd marked "J. \V. W.'s N.E. Corner"; thence- following shore line west, soutli. cast nnd north to line of Lot 17; thc-ncc north to point of commencement, nnd containing 100 acres, more or less. Dated October 22, 1910. dec 3 JOHN \V. WRAY. COAST, RANGE III, LAND DISTRICT District of Coast. TAKE notice that William Wingfield Colley, of I-larpenden, England, occupation Clergyman, intends to apply for permission to purchnse the following clescribed lands:—Commencing' at a post planted at thc south-west corner of Lot 3IS, Range 111, Const District, on Salmon River, 12 miles north of Abuntlet Lake; thence south SO chains; thence east -10 chains; thence north SO chains; thence west 40 chains to .point of commencement. Dated November 29th, 1910. AVI I.LIAM WINGFIELD COLLEY, dec 3 10. I'. Colley, Agent NOTI'.'K is hereby given that thirty days after date 1 intend In apply to tin* Hon. the Chief Commissionei* of for a license tn prospect for conl and petroleum under the fnllowing described submarine mens adjacent lo the southwest const of Saturna Islnnd. Cowichan District, British Columbia:—Commencing at a posl planted at the southeast corner of Section No. 4; thence SO chains south; thence so chains west; thence so cliains north; thence so chains east to point of commencement, containing 6*10 acres more or less. Loented this twelfth day of October, A.D. 1910. I'. T\ CKOSS. dec 10 Gerald I*'. Payne, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the lion. Chief Commissioner of Lands the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lancia I'm* a license to prospect for coal and petroleum under the following described submarine areas adjacent to the southwest of Saturna island. Cowichan District, British Columbia:—Commencing nt a post planted nbout 20 chains north of the southwest corner of Section No. 1. thence so chains south; Ihence 80 chains cust; tbence SO chains north; thence SO chuins west to point of commencement, containing 6*10 acres more en* less. Located (Ids twelfth clay of October, A.D. 1910. ELIZABETH CLARA PAYNE. dec HI Gerald 1*'. Payne, Agent. THE WEEK, SATUKDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1910 The Cigarette Curse The immigration agent at Lethbridge, who has been unusually busy deporting undesirable immigrants recently, says that nine out of every ten of those returned to the United States because of their inability to support themselves or for other reasons, are cigarette smokers. Jack Frost Twenty-five to forty below zero at Winnipeg, Edmonton and other prairie points, one to three feet of snow, is the record of the Prairie Provinces to date. In the Okanagan Valley there is no snow and only a few degrees of frost occasionally at night and Sunday Avill be the shortest day. Red Deer Colony In a letter to Hon. Dr. Young, the provincial secretary, Mr. Warburton Pike, who is now in the Old Country on a special mission for thc Government, sends the encouraging neAVS that Scottish red deer for stocking suitable portions of this Province can be secured for approximately $50 each. The suggestion receiving consideration is that an island in the Gulf shall bc placed under reserve, and the imported animals placed thereon tinder proper care until they become acclimatized, this island reserve being subsequently used as a distribution depot in the stocking of suitable localities for red deer in A'arious parts of the Province. A Long Tramp George E. Frye arrived at Kamloops last Saturday from Vancouver on a walking tour across the continent, his destination being Halifax, N. S., on a Avager. In order to Avin the stake he had to start without funds and cover the distance, 3,6000 miles, in five months. He left Vancouver on December 5. He is resting here today, his feet causing him some little trouble on account of his attempting too much the first day out, but will resume his tramp in the morning. Hc is a sturdy looking fellow and should make the trip within thc allotted time, barring accidents. His capital amounted to $1.35 on reaching Kamloops. The Alberta "Mecca" That the farmers from the United States and Eastern Canada are fully convinced of the value of Alberta lands, is shown in the number of homesteads that, during the past month, havc been taken up in that Province. Nearly 100,000 acres of land passed from the hands of the Dominion Government to private citizens in the Calgary land district, according to official report issued at the Land Office, 500 homesteads were taken up, most of them on territory lying to the Northeast of Calgary, across the Red Deer River. This is very desirable land, being level and avcII watered, and has been the "Mecca' of most of the homesteaders coming into that province during thc past year. Finds Buffalo Head James Fleming, of the American Hotel, Medicine Hat, has acquired a curio which may eventually rest in the British Museum. It is a perfect head of a buffalo bull. It has been marvellously preserved in an alkali formation for over 25 years. The entire carcass Avas found by Sam McKay, in a dried up alkalai lake sixty miles north of Medicine Hat. Hc chopped off the head Avith an axe and brought it Mr. Fleming. The fleshy parts arc soft and pliable, and resemble salted pork. The face and neck wrinkles arc preserved in a manner to actually fix the expression on the animal's face. McKay is credited with killing the last buffalo in this district in 1885, when a band of forty had Avas exterminated in the exact location in which fnis carcass was found. schools. The domestic science subjects at first taught will be plain sewing, darning and knitting, but the board expects later to furnish a room for cookery classes. It is proposed that boys and girls from ten years of age upwards shall be taught these new branches of the curriculum. The cost of installing the benches and tools Avill be $1,200. Of this sum the Provincial Government, in accordance with the Act passed last session, will pay three-quarters, or $900. The Government Avill also pay over 50 per cent, of the salaries of the additional teachers. OBITUARY ReA'. George Montagu Osborn, Rector of Campton, Bedfordshire. Deceased was the second son of Sir George Osborn, Bart., and heir to the present holder of the Baronetcy. He married in 1876 the Hon. Charlotte Jane Kenyon, daughter of the Third Baron Kenyon, avIio predeceased him, and is survived by one daughter. He Avas a cousin of Mr. Danvers Osborn, employed under the Pacific Cable Board at Bamfield Creek. LAKE OKANAGAN Dark are thy depths, 0 Fair Okanagan, Thundrous thy billows, when lashed to foam; Bright is the glint of the sun on thy bosom, Ere twilight descends, and thc wild duck flies home. Centuries long havc thy echoing woodeds Mirrored their heights in the sheen of thy face; Centuries still, while empires have crumbled, King followed King, and race fol- loAved race. Rare gem thou art, in our heritage regal; Set in a Province Avhere nature has stored Wealth of the forest, sea, valley, and mountain. Best of all lands, shall be thine the aAvard. THE ART OF FENCING One often hears people complaining of the lack of amusement in the evening. A science that combines both recreation and hygiene is the art of fencing. No one is too young or too old to take it up and the results from a health point of view in a few Aveeks time arc indeed surprising. To train thc eye, to increase the energy, to exercise the muscles, and indeed, to renew one's youth lies in the charm of foiling. To those avIio are troubled with obesity it is one of the finest and most natural cures; to those avIio suffer from torpid liver, brain fag, or lack of energy, what finer toning up of the whole system could be found. Fencing is a gentle exercise, it is not a A'iolent straining of the muscles of the body, and is beneficial to men and women alike. It makes for a gracefulness of figure and carriage, which cannot be acquired in any other way. Manual Training The Nelson School Board has decided to introduce at the next term, opening January 2. manual training and domestic science at the public lt is interesting and fascinating to watch and a source of pleasure which lends to everyday life an added charm. Mr. West, whose line displays of fencing havc been interesting Victorians lately on two occasions, the Anti-Tuberculosis Society's Cafe Chaiitant and the Boy Scouts' concert, is now located at Room 110, Pemberton Block, lie is well known in Vancouver and has for some time been quartered at 1168 Seymour St., Vancouver. Rickard West, M.B.. C. P.E., was formerly fencing master to C. H. Tite & Co. Painters, Paperhangers, Decorators and Sign Writers Every Job Guaranteed Estimates Gladly Given Phone 2050 - 620 Johnston St. Satisfaction We guarantee quality and satisfaction with every purchase of Groceries. 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