The Week A British Columbia Newspaper and Review The Official Organ of the Victoria Real Estate Exchange fol. XII, No. ^--Twelfth Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, May 15,1915 5c. a copy, $2.00 a year The Voice of Victoria N SATURDAY nnd Sunday last some hundreds of the citizens of Victoria arose in their indignation and wrecked the property of a number of residents of German lineage. I With the legal aspects of the case The Week has nothing to do, that, s properly being attended to by the Courts. Hangers on who were lot moved by righteous indignation, but by the ignoble impulse of itealing will have to take the consequences of their acts. For looting here can be nothing but condemnation. For the demonstration vhieh preceded tho looting there was every justification. The daily press has hardly done justice to the occasion) probably because it Sailed to understand the true inwardness of the movement. It began o speak of "boys" and "irresponsible persons." It chided Victoria ,s being the only City in the Empire, except Liverpool, to indulge n such demonstrations. It has since been obliged to publish telegraphic despatches showing that similar outrages took place simultaneously in most of the leading English cities, and at such far distant places as Johannesburg and Melbourne. Most of these outbursts were due to the anger which was roused to white heot by the sinking of the Lusitnnin, and the deliberate murder of more than a thousand defenceless non-combatants. In Victoria there were other reasons, and this dire event was but the last straw, the culmination of a series of occurences which have heen slowly hut surely urging our citizens to act. No More Beating About the Bnsh I *T^ HE day has gone by for mincing matters. We hnve ap- I proached the verge of a precipice, and unless the course of ' events can he arrested the consequences may be such as no ! man can regard without a shudder. Tho time has come to state specifically why the people of Victoria took matters into their own hands. It is true, as stated by tho Colonist, that the duty of administration rests with tho authorities, but the Colonist failed to tell the public where the responsibility rested if the authorities failed in their duty. It is the reply to this question which was furnished by tbe action, not of irresponsible persons, but of nn organized body of our best known and most influential citizens. DISQUIETING INCIDENTS The reasons for their action will be found in the following recital. Soon after the outbreak of tho war Alvo Von Alvcnslehen wont to Germany. He subsequently returned to Vancouver and later on took up permanent quarters in Seattle, From this safe vantage ground he has been in regular communication with pro-Germans in Victoria, who kept him supplied with information which rendered all these parties liable to arrest. Although Alvcnslehen repeatedly visited Voncouver no attempt was made to arrest him. Later one of his emissaries, Ludwig Rissinuller wns caught red handed communicating with the enemy, he was convicted and interned, but almost immediately liberated and subsequently allowed to leave Canada; he is now in Seattle in the enemies camp. Last Fall several members of tho Kohso family were arrested whilst on their way in a launch to servo the enemy. The ease wns a clear one, their launch and its contents wore •confiscated, one member of the family only wns interned nnd four were set at liberty. Two of them are still in Victoria, they are unnaturalized nnd therefore "nli.en enemies". Nothing was done to the parties who furnished supplies for the launch, although they were known. Last Fall Kostenbader, a German by birth nnd n naturalized Cnnndinn, rendered himself obnoxious to many citizens by remarks derogatory to tho British flag nnd the British forces. He was arrested, his hotel, the Kniserhof, narrowly escaped raiding, It wns recommended that the license should he tnken from him, but influence prevented this, nnd ho wns nllowed to remain, the nnme of the hotel being chnnged to tho Blnnshnrd. He continued his obnoxious practices, frequently insulted Canadians, and finally on Saturday last by flaunting tho German flng precipitated a riot. He wns not arrested, nnd has since heen allowed to go to tho States. Ever since tho war commenced ono Lins has been especially obnoxious, he has almost daily vituperated against the British, and kept this up until Monday last. Although repeated requests have been made for his internment it wns refused on the ground that he wns a Canadian citizen, and he has been allowed to leave Canada this week. Some months ngo Nngol, n well known German musician, caused grent offence in a city restaurant hy obnoxious remarks nnd insults to tho British Army. He wns arrested, nnd would hnve been imprisoned ns it, wns a elcnr ense, but wns liberated by the authorities and hns been nllowed to nffront the citizens of Victoria ever since. This week he wns nllowed to leave for the States, There is a jeweler of German birth in town named Kilburger who has mnde himself obnoxious, nnd ono occasion would have been arrested but, that he is an American citizen. It is clnimed that in that event he could bo deported as "nn undesirable nlien", but he is still here, nnd his premises received the attention of the crowd Inst week end. GOVEMfMEST IJKSl'ONSIBT.E Without going further, and much more might bo said, is it any wonder in tho face of these incidents alone that the snpinoness of the authorities led our citizens to feel that the time hnd come for them to tnke mntters into their own hnnds. At nny rate these nre among the chief reasons why they did so. It, is not for Tho AVeek to apportion the individual blnme for such regrettable neglect, it rests with the Militia Department of the Dominion Government who are responsible for nil such matters. Possibly their local officers are a little lacking in initiative, hut the responsibility must be traced to a higher source. They are only servants of tlie department, if they are instructed to liberate interns they must obey instructions, it is not their's to reason why. On the other hand, if they are not provided with proper and adequate internment camps and with sufficient funds they cannot intern. It is an open secret that the camps at Nanaimo and Vernon are full to overflowing, it is the duty of the department to establish others, and it is difficult to believe that in view of the pressure now being brought to bear upon Sir Robert Borden this will not be done. It would be a great mistake if the Government here were to regard criticism as unfriendly. It emanates from their strongest political supporters who in the present crisis have left all political considerations behind, and have only one desire to strengthen the authorities in their stupendous task. That they are in earnest is evidenced by the following report which appeared in the Colonist of Thursday last, and The Week be-speaks for this Emergency Commitee, composed of men of all parties and interests the whole hearted support of our citizens, nnd for its pro' posnls the respectful consideration of the Government. THE ACTION OF OCB CITIZENS At a meeting of citizens of Victoria, representing all classes and interests, held in Belmont House yesterday, the following resolutions were unanimously passed and tho chairman was instructed to sign and forward same by wire to the Right Hon. Sir Robert Borden, with the request that, as the matters dealt with are urgent, they should receive immediate attention: 1. That in the opinion of this meeting, it is necessory, both for the safety of the community and for their own protection, that, all nlien enemies in Victoria and district should be interned without delny. 2. That in consequence of rumors affecting the loyalty of some naturalized aliens, it is desirable that an investigation by the proper authorities should be held in order that public excitement may he allayed and confidence restored. 3. That this meeting be, and hereby is, constituted an "emergency" committee to meet from time to time during the continuance of the war to discuss matters arising out of the war and to take such steps as may be deemed ndvisnble in the interests of the community nnd the maintenance of law and order. 4. That the chairman he empowered to nominate an executive committee of twelve. The American Note TfHE AMERICAN Nation can breathe easily once more, there will be no war with Germnny. This is mnde perfectly clenr by the "Note", which nfter nearly n week's cogitation President Wilson has forwarded to the Government of the Kaiser. A fair comment on this Note is that it provides a "bnck door" through which Germany can escape the consequences of the greatest outrage ever committed upon civilization by tbe sinking of the Lusitania. The gist of the note is thnt President Wilson refuses to believe thnt the German Government ever sanctioned what took place. It may have contemplated and even authorized the sinking of the vessel, but it could not have intended that the lives of the pns- sengers should have been sacrificed. President Wilson arrives at this conclusion upon considerations which are more flattering to the Germnn Government than anything that hns been urged by the German Press. The paragraph in which the President sets forth his article of belief in the humane aspects of Germnn policy rends as follows: "Recalling the humane nnd enlightened attitude hitherto assumed by the Imperial Germnn Government in matters of in- ternntionnl right, nnd particularly with regard to the freedom of the seas; having learned to recognize the German views and the German influence in the field of international obligations as always engaged upon tho side of justice nnd humanity; nnd having understood tho instructions of the Imperial Gorman Government to its naval commanders to be upon the same plane of humane action prescribed by Ihe naval codes of other nations, the Government of the United Stntes wns loath to believe—it ennnot now bring itself to believe—that these nets, so absolutely contrary to the rules, the practices, nnd the spirit of modern warfare, could have tho countenance or sanction of that grent Government." Probnbly this paragraph will excite as much amazement among the Neutral Powers as the inhumanity of the sinking of tho Lusitania created in the mind of President Wilson. Tho Colonist in commenting upon this portion of tho "Note" says that tho word "hitherto" must menu up to the time that, war broke out. This is a charitable construction of the word which does credit to the ingenuity of the Editor of The Colonist, but will hardly carry conviction to any one. President Wilson is an eminent scholar, and was the President of one of America's leading Universities. It is straining his defence too much to suggest that in an International Note of such momentous importance he did not, use the exact word which would best express his meaning. All the standard lexicographers give the meaning of "hitherto" as "To this place; up to this time; until now." If this is what President Wilson really meant, then it is impossible for any ordinary intellect to understand how his characterizotion of a deed which Col. Wattcrson designntes ns tho product of n "Blnck Hand nnd Bloody Hcnrt" enn be justified. On the fnce of the "Note", Germnny can by promising pecuniary repnyment, and by promising certain modifications of her submarine warfare escape the legitimate consequences of her act. She can nlso retain the favor nnd cordial friendship of President Wilson nnd his Cabinet I Whether Germany will meet these requirements or not, is a matter of pure con jecture, but it would bo interesting to know by what logical process President Wilson has persuaded himself that German promises are of any value, and how he can satisfy the people of the United Stntes that he has secured any tangible guarantees ngninst the future murder of American citizens by the pirates of the seas. There is one paragraph, and only one, in the "Note" which the people of the United States can regard with any satisfaction, and that only if it really means what the diplomatic language in which it is couched would suggest. It is the last paragraph which reads: "The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintnining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment." Translated into plain Anglo-Saxon it means that the United Stntes is prepared, if necessary, to fight for its rights, but this was said in a similar note when Germnny outlined her policy of submnrine warfare. Possibly the provocation necessary to give effect to this threat required to be much greater than any that has yet been offered. Mennwhile Ex-President Tnft says: "Trust your President," while Ex-President Roosevelt says: "You are disgraced in the eyes of the civilized world by your pusilanimous policy." All the leading papers of the United States have been clamoring this week for a "Strong Note"! The Attorney General DURING these trying times it is not out of place to bespeak a little consideration for the Attorney-General, who finds himself placed in a difficult, nnd delicate position, nnd who is devoting himself with assiduity nnd zeal to the discharge of the important duties that, devolve upon him. He may not hnve succeeded in pleasing everybody, but no one familiar with the prodigious amount of work which he is handling with invariable success can fail to recognize that he is at any rate proving himself a capable and conscientious public servant. These remarks nre suggested by certain ill-considered observations on the street thnt ns Attorney- General and acting Premier he is in some way responsible for that laxity on the pnrt of the governing authorities which wns mainly nccountnblo for the disturbances of lost week end. This is not so. The Week is in a position to state that, in the matter of the liberation of interned prisoners, nnd of interning others who nre still at lnrge he has taken no part, nor is it his duty to do so. The whole matter is under the direction of the Dominion Government through its Department' of Militia. As a matter of fact the Attorney General hns repeatedly endeavoured to secure the prompt" internment of "alien enemies" and has failed to do so because the local officers of the Militia Department hnd not been furnished with the neces- snry funds nnd with adequate conveniences for internment. In justice to n man who is doing his best, for the Province under difficult circumstances, nnd who rarely says a word in his own defence, it is only right thnt these fncts should be generally known. A Career Ended THE CAREER of a brave young Victorian hns been ended almost as soon as it had begun. Loving care and high expectation had mapped out a noble career for Lieut. .1 nines Dunsmuir. The high expectations were justified, for never hns a young man with the countless attractions nnd temptations offered by a life of luxury nnd ense shown himself more determined to shoulder his share of responsibility. During the short time thnt Lieut. Dunsmuir hns been identified with Ihe locnl regiment there hns been no man more devoted to his duties, nor one who has made n more favorable impression or more thoroughly ingratiated himself with his felows. Chafing nt the delay, his eagerness to get to the front led him to sail for England, where it wns his intention to secure the commission for which he hnd so thoroughly qualified himself. It, must sudden every heart to realize that the eager aspirations of such a brave young fellow should hnve been frustrated at the very outset. It is no longer possible to doubt that he went down with Ihe Lusitnnin. The circumstances adds ono more item to the long account which Victorians will hnve to settle with Germany. Our citizens will share in Ihe common grief both at his loss, and at the fact, that fnte wns nol, kind enough lo permit the sacrifice to be mnde in "the fighting line." To Mr. and Mrs. Dunsmuir nnd the family The AVeek tenders its respectful sympathy in their snd bereavement, and feels sure that, in doing so it is expressing the sentiment, of the whole community. A Plea for Discrimination ONK THING in connection with the recent outburst will bo widely regretted—the damage done to the property of naturalized Germans who have resided in Victoria for many years and whose loyalty has never been questioned. One such firm fairly expresses the situation when it says in its advertisenieut that the damage was done under a misapprehension, How great tho misapprehension was in some cases is shown hy the fact that the nephew of one of the hends of n supposed Germnn firm hns heen fighting for the Allies, nnd is now in a hospital nl Nice—wounded. A brother is in Belgium ruined. British fnir play will give full weight to these considerations. Page Two THE WEEK May 15th, 1915 THE WEEK A BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWSPAPER AlfD BEVIEW FublUhen Every Saturday by The Week puMtahiiif Company Limited, at 615 Courtney Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada. Telephone 1383 SUBSCRIPTION: One year, In advance, 12.00: six months, $1.00; three months. 50c. Single copleH. 6c. Foreign suhscrlptlons to countries In Postal Union, $3.00 WILLIAM BLAKEMORE President and Editor "SOTTO VOCE" That this does not refer police. to the Bv the Hornet THAT the arrival of the "swallows" is liable to upset the prohibition party. That through seeking a place in the Hun the Kaiser will get tanned. * Ml Thai tlie Manitoba is right place.' UC11 interest is attached to the announcement of the engagement of Violet, second daughter of Jlrs. Pooley, "Fcrnhill," Esquimau, and the late Hon. Shades Pooley, to Bcn'bow Sweeney, son of Mr. ,,; Campbell Sweeney, of Vancouver, .. ," , ,,,„ t Mr. Benbow Sweeney is a Lieutenant IjicuU'iiiint liuvernor of , J That after the citizens' meeting of Thursday a local daily should withdraw its sneer at "irresponsible persons. '' 'the right man in the Thnt the two most unwholesome fruits are the William Pere and the damson. That the way he "put his foot down" shows that a Lieutenant-Governor has authority if he sees fit to That the sick man of the East is exercise it. fast getting no better. That it is impossible to win "pronounced" victories in Russian Pol- land. PINE BARITONE SINGS AT PANTAGES—BIG BILL NEXT WEEK in tlie Canadian Mounted Rifles, stationed in Vancouver, who will shortly leave for the front. Miss Mnrie Tempest, the famous actress, was a guest of tlie Women's Canadian Club in Vancouver yesterday. Miss Tempest lectured on "Women and the Present Crisis." Mrs. Cox, tlie Willows, a well- known horsewoman of Victoria, was Everybody who has been to Pan- murried last, week to Trooper R, W. * lages Theatre this week concedes joncSl of the C. M. R. That after all Victoria was not the that Big Bob Albright, he from $ only city in the Empire to get excit- Oklahoma, possesses one of the tin- \ delightful soiree was given by ed over the sinking of the Lusitania. est baritone voices ever heard at a Mrs. ¥. M. Ru'ttenbury lust Tuesday * vaudeville performance in this city. m honour of Mrs. Devlin. The rooms That it was rather inept for a Bob has proved a big favorite with were very charmingly decorated with local daily to brand it with this hjs audiences, and has received the laburnum, broom, and spring flowers, questionable distinction. lion's share of the applause. He is all(j a large gathering of friends was "'•> known all over lhe circuit as the a testimony to the popularity of the That of German atrocities the half Male Melba, and fully deserves tlie gllest 0f the evening, has not been told, and when it is compliment. His rendering of Sweet H? known there will be "the devil to old Irish Songs is excellent, and be- Mr. and Mrs. R, W. Gibson, York pay." _ ^ ing a good mixer, and ready and Place, have left for a months' trip ''* willing to accommodate his audiences t0 the Prairies. Th«t Col. Watterson has coined the wherever possible, the singer has * traest description of ^ the ^ German adopted the practice all the week of Mr. G. L, Foulkes is visiting nt Government in his picturesque taking suggestions from the audience Cowichan. phrase "The Black Hand nnd the „s t0 what he shall sing. * Bloody Heart". Another big feature of the week Mr. A. C. Crawford, from the Up- * has been the line instrumentation dis- per Country is a guest nt tlie Em- That every outrage of this kind played ,by Cora Youngblood Corson's pi-ess. brings the Allies nearer to Berlin. „]evei, "Girls of the Golden West." ?,i %' In the massed numbers their time, Mrs. Dr. Milne entertained on Thnt Uncle Sam has been roused attaek aml technique were perfect; Wednesday afternoon, at last, and President Wilson's "re- t]le so\os j)y Miss Corson herself were & solution" is no longer "siekled o'er a|s0 gl.eatly appreciated. Mr. W. S. Pearce, of Sol Due Hot with the pale cost of thought," Qf the remaining numbers on tlie Springs, wns a recent visitor in * programme Ihe sketch, "Nursing a Victoria. That he too Jong let "I dare not Husband" contained a fine bit of tt wait upon I would." dancing by two of the principals: Miss L. W. Sorby, Quebec Street, '■" Holden nnd Hnrron nre merry is in St. Joseph's Hospital suffering That the American people are a makerg wit„ excellent voices; while from a broken arm. solidarity for the cause which the lhe «two iaH gays» nl.c tumblers * Allies are uphplding, nnd it is only of Hmsm] raei.jt. Lance-Corporal Robert Rush ford. their leaders who log. Manager Rice offers his patrons of the Black Watch, has returned to next week n splendid bill of uttrnc- his home at Cumberland, invalided That; tlie^ fighting nt Ypres is tlie t;0|)S) val.ie(i a||ll higph-class in evry from the front. He wns given n respect. "Richard the Great", the rousing reception by his friends on highly educated chimpanzee, is the his arrival, headline attraction. This wonderful M animal does almost everything thnt The Right Reverend A. J. Doull, a well-conducted human being can Bishop of Koolenay, with Mrs. Doull do. 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Governor of Manitoba stamps him ns £oremogt stag(, beauties of the day the right man in the right place, tt That the voluntary surrender of Ihe Government is without precedence in the history of Canada. That it shows at any rate the possibility of subordinating parly considerations to patriotic. tt That it will be futile hereafter for anyone to talk of the "necessity" of vocal hits. Fern, Mehnn nnd for nn election, until after the war. Bigelow are three tumblers excelling $ in an interesting acrobatic act. That all enemies of the British ■ Umpire nre not "Alien enemies". THE BLUE CEOSS SOCIETY and gifted with rnre talent she Miss Ethel Lawson camo over renders the latest song successes in from Vancouver to attend the recital a most artistic and taking manner, given by Miss Margaret Tilly last The dramatic playlet, "Conscience", Wednesday. Miss Lawson is her- ucted by Rodney Ranous and Mnrie self an accomplished violinist, and Nelson, is said to be an act that ap- is much interested in Miss Tilly's pools and it is celeverly portrayed, successes. Hnrnes and Robinson will radiate ?K amusement in their song nnd putter Lieutenant A. C. Pitts has left for stunts, while Florence Rnytield is n Halifax lo join H. M. S. C. Niobe. gifted vocalist who renders an array That any man or woman who speaks disparaging of the cause of the Empire is a traitor, whatever I heir lineage. Thai several naturalized Germans have left the city since the happenings of last week-end. At a reconl meeting of the W.A. of the S. P. C. A., it wns decided to start a "Blue Cross" branch in Vic- f™" a visit to Vancouver. Miss Ethel Saunders, a native daughter, and a graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital, left Ottawa for the front with the last contingent of Canadian nurses. tt Miss Violet Pooley returns today advised to go before, tt That there lire "others This will be ulliliuted with the Wo- Miss Alice Uavenhill, of Sliawni- men's Auxiliary of the Humane So- g«» and Mrs. James Johnson, of cii-ty, and by llie kind consent of Mr. Kootenny, appointees of the advisory I), 10. Campbell, a colleolion box will board of the Provincial Women's lube placed in his store on Fort Street, slitute, were in Victoria on Thurs- Funds nre earnestly solicited and day to confer with Ihe Hon. W. J. That, they would have been well even Ihe smallest sums will be ac- Bowser, and officials of the Depart- ceptable. As lhe Blue Cross Society ment of Agriculture, with respect to has endless culls upon its generosity, the requirements of the institutes of lhe W. A. hopes to be able to for- the Province. -;• ward a donation with us little delay * That it is never populnr to say, as possible. The Hon. James A. Longhead, leud- "I told you so," .but all renders of The Blue Cross was started during er of the Conservatives in the Senate, The Week know that for several the Bnlkan war, and has for its pre- is here from Ottawa on a holiday months it has been pointing to "the sident, Lady Smith-Dorrien. Lord trip, and is a guest at the Empress, handwriting on the wall". Lonsdale is president of the A. V. C. Senntor Longhead has a son attend- * for which the Blue Cross is soliciting ing the University School. That there were seven rensons for help. Horses, mules, camels and * the local disturbance, Alvensloben, dogs nre used on battlefields, nnd Miss Kent, Douglas Street, gave a Rismuller, Nagel Kostcnbader, Lins, most of them nre called upon to bear charming "At Home" Inst Wednes- Kilburger, Lusitnnin. the utmost torture for n cause of day afternoon. She received her * which they hnve no understanding, guests in n beautiful gown of gold That the reasons for the local dis- A lady in Yorkshire whoso hunters flowered crepe de chene. turbancc may be summed up ns fol- were requisitioned by the nrmy hns i\i lows, Alvens'leben, Rismuller, Nogal, turned her hunting stnbles into n Miss Margaret Tilly gave n very Kostenbnder, Lins, Kilburger, Lusi- horses' hospital and there tends nnd successful violin recital at the Royal lanin. nurses back to health many of these Victoria Theatre fast Wednesdny id innocent sufferers. night. Thnt now is the time for some peo- Not the least of the numerous * pic to test the salubrity of Ihe Call- sacrifices people are making in these At Vancouver, on Saturday cven- I'orninn climate. days, is tho parting with favorite ing last, a complimentary banquet in SK horses needed for the nrmy. To all honor of Judge H. E. A. Robertson, Thnt there will be no more trouble lovers of nnimnls an appeal on be- recently appointed to the country in Victoria if lhe authorities do their lmlf of these dumb creatures should judgship of Cariboo, wns tendered by dn|v. not be made in vain. the Vancouver Bar Association. A Pedlar's Fair and Garden Parly will be held at 3 o'clock on June 5, in the grounds of St. Mnrgnret's School, and tlie adjoining property, which have been kindly lent for the occasion by the owners, Miss Barton, president of the Girls' Realm Guild, and Mrs. F. A. Devereux. The event will be opened by Lady McBride, patroness of the B. C. Guild. The many attractions include picturesque pedlars in patriotic costumes, duinty tens nnd refreshments, clock, golf, tenuis, badminton, coconnut shies, nnd palmistry. There will also be character dances, and displays and drills by the Boy Scouts. The fair is to be in aid of the Special Patriotic Trust Fund for Officers' Daughters. Admission will be by programme nt ten cents each, to be obtained from members of tho guild or from the honorary secretary, Miss Katleen Oldlield, Victoria Club. * A concert was' held at the Sir John Jackson camp at Albert Head hist Tuesday night. The entertainment wits in aid of the Red Cross and Miss Dunsmuir's soup kitchen. Those Inking part were Mrs. R. H. Pooley, Mrs. H. Baynes, Misses Davis, Mesher, Lemon, McBride, Street nnd Lieut. Craildock, Gunner Hunt, Corp. Smith and Lawrence Smith. Miss Margaret Griffen, daughter of Captnin J. D. Griffin, has successfully passed the practical tests in tbe examination for the Royal Life Saving Society's diploma. This is the first time the honour has 'been tried for in British Columbia, tt Mr. J. C. Pendray has returned to the city after a three weeks' trip through the Okanagan Valley, Boundary Country nnd the Kootenay. tt The Women's Canadian Club will meet at the Alexandra Club next Tuesday. Mrs. Rickaby will read some selections from the poems of Dr. Drummond, the Canadian author and poet. Lady McBride has kindly placed her house and grounds at the Madame Watts Suite 401-4 8. C. Perm. Bid?. Douglas St.', Victoria, B. C. Flume 1633 Suits Artistic and Tailored Gowns Day and Evening1 Golf Skirts Skirt Waists (Washing- Silks) k Corsets Cut and Fit Guaranteed A Charges Strictly Moderate SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING EEOU- LATIONS Coal mining rights of tlie Dominion In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, tlie Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and In n portion of the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2,6(i0 acres will be leased to one applicant. Applications for a lease must be made by the applicant In person to the Agent or Sub Agent of the District in which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must lie described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, arid in unsurveyed territory the tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of $5, which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, hut not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output ofl the mine at the rate of five cents perl ton. The person operating the mine shall! furnish tho Agent with sworn returns! accounting for the full quantity of mer-I charitable coal mined and pay the royal-" ty thereon. If the coal mining rights! are not being operated, such returns! should be furnished at least once a year.f The lease will include the coal mining*! rights only, but the lessee may be per-F mttted to purchase whatever available I surface rights may be considered neces [ sary for the working of the mine at the| rate of $10,00 an acre, For full information application! should be made to the Secretary of thai Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or I to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion | Lands, W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B.—Unauthorized publication of this | advertisement will not be paid for. march 22. TENDERS TOR DREDGING SEALED TENDERS addressed to the undersigned, and endorsed "Tender for Dredging, Shoal Passage, Howe Sound," will be received until -1.00 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 1915, for dredging required at Shoal Passage, Howe Sound, Comox-Atlln District, B. t*. Tenders will not bo considered unless mado on the forms supplied, and signed witli the actual signatures of tenderers, Combined specification and form of tender can be obtained on application to the Socretary, Department of Public Works, Ottawa, or to C. C. Wors- fold, District Engineer, New Westminster, B.C.; J. L, Nelson, Supt. of Dredges, Vancouver, R C, and A. F. Mitchell, Acting District Engineer, Victoria, B. C. Tenders must include tlie towing of the plant to and from the work. The Dredges and otiier plant which are intended to be employed on this work shall hnve heen duly registered in Canada at the time of tho filing of this tender with tbe Department, or shall have been built In Canada after the filing of the tender. Contractors must he ready to begin work within thirty days after the date they have been notified of the acceptance of their tender. Each tender must bo accompanied hy an accepted cheque on a chartered hank, payable to the order of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, equal to five per cent (IS p.c.) of the contract price, but no cheque to be for less than fifteen hundred dollars, which will be forfeited if the person tendering decline to enter into a contract when called upon to do so, or fall to complete tlie work contracted for, If the tender be not accepted the cheque will he returned. The Department does not bind itself to accept tho lowest or any tender. By order, R. C. DESROCHERS, Secretary, Department of Public Works, Ottawa, April 28, 11115. Newspapers will not be paid for this Hdvertlsemcnt if they insert It without authority from tho Department.—70200. May 8 May 15 TAXATION ACT Court of Revision and Appeal—E«t[ui- malt, North Saanich, South Victoria and the Islands—Victoria City and the Corporations disposal of the Canadian Club, who will give a garden party on May 24th, in aid of patriotic funds. Tlie Women Js organizations of Vancouver are making today, Saturday, May 15th, a tag day in aid of the Red Cross Society. Mr. J. Ogilvie, and Messrs. H. S. Mussell, W. L. Dennis, W. H. McTavish, and H. Keating are Dominion engiueers who have left for the Yukon. Mr. W. E. Ditchburn, inspector of Indian Agencies, is on a tour of Vancouver Island. Much relief is being felt in the happy news that Captain R. V. Har- A COURT OP REVISION AND APPEAL, under the provisions of the "Taxation Act," respecting the supplementary assessment rolls for the year 1SI15 will be held for the several assessment districts above mentioned, at the Provincial Assessor's Office, Rooms ll(i-118 Belmont House, Corner Government and Humboldt Street, Victoria,* B. C on Thursday, the 27th day of May, 1916, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Victoria, B. C„ this 6th day of May, 1915. THOS. S. FUTCHER, Judge of tho Court of Revision and Appeal. May 8 May 15 vey is still alive, though a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. Mr. Max Leiser, who has just returned from Europe, left for a visit to Seattle last week end. May 15th, 1915 THE WEEK Page Three $500 Gold Offer Bi£ Popularity Competition, Most Attractive Ever Conducted in Victoria and Vancouver Island FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN GOLD will be GIVEN AWAY to Fair Candidates ABSOLUTELY FREE The Week Announces Event to Open Monday Morning, Tenth May, iqi$ FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS IK GOLD MONEY talks, and if ever money talked above a whisper, it dues so in this, the first announcement of THE WEEK'S great FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR GOLD COMPETITION. .If money makes life's game a pleasure, then with money to the good, you, are ahead of lhe game every time. TWELVE WEEKS CHANGE FOR ALL Here is an opportunity to reap a rich harvest in twelve short weeks, and have money just at the time when every one can appreciate it—during the summer months. Here is an offer of RICH and LIBERAL PRIZES FREE—for the simple ell'orl of winning them—to ambitious and energetic women and girls of VICTORIA and VANCOUVER ISLAND. Besides it is one of lhe most fascinating of pastimes, a pastime which possesses lhe rank and dignity of a profession, and which achieves rewards all the more appreciable from the fact that it is one's own personality which has won them. WOMEN AND GIRLS THE INTERESTED ONES Every woman and girl who reads Ibis announcement will lie interested to know how she can gain the FIRST place in this compel il ion. The Prizes are tempting. They are meant to be so. They are intended to tempt every ambitions woman and girl nn Vancouver Island. Not every day is there made available for the simple output of activity and energy a "pin-money" gift of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS IN GOLD as first prize, with SEVEN OTHER PRIZES IN GOLD, varying in sums of from One Hundred Dollars to Fifteen Dollars. YOU can win the lirsl prize of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS GOLD, or any of ihe other SEVEN PRIZES, by simply exercising your own powers to attract support from your hosts of friends and acquaintances. This competition is a great and inspiring game, in which the competitors revel with right good will, for the whole power of competitive efforts is awakened in every one of them, and sustained and strung up to concert pitch as they progress, and see week by week the gains made by the various aspirants tor honors in this great popularity competition. YOU WILL BE HELPED Inspiration from day to day will not be lacking throughout the swift progress of the competition. Every day there will be posted in the office of The AVeek the standing of the various competitors as their votes are counted, and weekly the standings will be placed before you in our columns. Von will receive the impetus of seeing lhe result of your efforts to place.yourself well futward in the line of the recipients clearly set forth. You will le able lo note the position of your nearest competitor as far as tho voles sent in arc concerned, and to estimate how much effort you require to exert to place yourself firmly in the lead for the CAPITAL PRIZE of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS IN (I OLD. 11 is fur YOU to enter the field with those who are going io benefit by this treat The Week is providing for six of its good friends and readers. Tho (lame is at least a spirited one and the prizes are worth the trouble of enrolment in the ranks of the inspiring participants. FILL OUT THE NOMINATION BLANK TODAY. Hail or deliver it as directed, and YOU will he well on the way to receive one of the splendid prizes. Remember the all-powerful French proverb, "Tt is but the first step that counts".. Today von take your first stop towards that TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS IN'GOLD goal., TODAY by simply filling out the nomination form and forwarding as directed you take the "first step", if properly encouraged by your own personality, to win as YOUR reward that "pin-money" which heads the list of prizes in this competition. EVERY WOMAN ELIGIBLE The distribution participants eligible are the women and girls of Vancouver Island. There is no age limit in this competition. Tho school girl who wants to have a trip to her friend in the East, or in California, where the World's greatest Exposition will enable her to see a sight that is not likely to occur on this Continent again during her lifetime, and Grand-mother who wishes to assist her grand-son or grand-daughter through a College course all have the same opportunity—so be among the glad throng who will take part in this interesting competition of The AVeek. The very fullest information for participants in this great distribution nre printed on another page of this issue of Tho Week, and every facility and advice will be freely given from the Gift Department of The Week. Offices, (125 Courtney Street, Victoria, B. ('. Telephone, 1283. The Gift Department is at the disposal of participants and intending participants, and its representatives will readily call and inform you on matters re- biting to this great EIVEHUNDRED DOLLAR GOLD COMPETITION, giving advice, instruction, help and every possible facility for YOUR success in the interesting and profitable occupation The AVeek is now offering you for the next twelve weeks, with the prospect in addition of such handsome rewards at the conclusion of the busy nnd fascinating period of candidature. NOMINATE TODAY—STUDY THE CONDITIONS PRINTED ON THE LAST PAGE OF TITTS TSSIJE— NOTE THE SPLENDTD PRIZES OFFERED—AND GOOD LUCK BE YOURS IN THIS THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF THE HOUR. London Gossip Supplied Specially to The Week by the International News Correspondence Service, Ltd., Goschen Building, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, England. Princess Mary's Birthday The fact that the Prince of Wales ' Is still on leave Is taken to Indicate | that His Royal Highness Intends to remain over Princess Mary's birthday, when she will complete her eighteenth year. The Prince arrived in town from the front nearly a fortnight ago with Sir John French's Neuvo Chapelle despatch. There will he but little com- memomtlon of the "coming of age" of their Majesties' only daughter, Although no announcement is likely to be made, it has been rumoured that the young Princess will give a small party at Buckingham Palace to a l'ew of her close friends to mark the anniversary and Her Royal Highness is known to be anxious that both the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert should be present at this function if they can secure leave. Princess Mary will make two semi-public appearances within the next few days. She will accompany the Queen to the patriotic concert at *the Albert Hall, tn aid of the recruiting bands, and will be with tho Queen anil Queen Alexandra at Drury Lane Theatre on the occasion of tlie matinee, which has been organized by Lady Paget to help the American Women's War Hospital. Prohibition and the King's Household Some question having hoen raised In the House of Commons on April 21st respecting how far the members of the King's household wore following the Royal example of forbidding the use of alcohol In their homes, It is possible to state that this is being done very generally, not only by prominent members of the entourage, but by the more humble of His Majesty's servants who do not live within the precincts of tlie Palace, while the same is stated to have taken place at Windsor, Samlrlng- ham, nnd other Royal residences. This general movement has not been In any way dictated by the King, who has not sought to intervene in any way In the private affairs of those who serve him, but both his Majesty and the Queen have been gratified that so general and voluntary a response has been made to the lead given to the nation as a whole, and they have expressed themselves to this effect, A Whisky Boom The panic buying of whisky by private British consumers still continues. The reason of course is the fear that the Government intends to prohibit the sale of spirits shortly. Everybody who uses alcohol seems bent on having a reserve supply In his cellar or cupboard. The manager of a big West End store Informs me that the rush of orders for whisky is unprece dented, great quantities being sold every day. His chief difficulty at present is to llnd two-gallon and four- gallon jars to take the place of those reposing with their contents in customers' cellars. Wholesale Arms are inundated with orders which they cannot execute within a reasonable time. One company, whose weekly output of bottled whisky runs to several thou sand cases, has during the last month received orders representing three times the amount of Its normal business. Judged merely as a trade occurrence, the boom is Inconveniently sudden and overwhelming. London houses find difficulty In getting sufficient consignments from Scotland, owing to railway delays, and If the extraordinary demand continues there will be in some cases a temporary dislocation of the stocks maturing in bond, owing to the using up of whisky ready for blending. Prince as XX "Liaison Officer" In his reference to the Prince of Wales in the Neuve Chapelle despatch, Field-Marshall French makes use of the phrase "a liaison officer" as describing a portion of the Heir-Apparent's duties. This shows how the close co-operation of the British and French, in tlie Held Is already causing new words to creep into our language. This is a French phrase for an officer on the Headquarter Staff of an army In the field or on manoeuvres whoso duty it Is to keep the Commander-in-chief In constant touch with his divisional commanders, and to see that the orders he gives are being carried out promptly and intelligently. It is believed that this Is the first occasion on which "liaison" has been used in an English document with this meaning. The Belgian Underground It is pretty generally known that Belgians have been frequently able to escape from their country Into Holland In spite of the rigorous German system of frontier patrols. The fact is sufficiently well known to the Germans to make reference to it possible without indiscretion. I happened to meet, recently, an adventurous Belgian who has mnde the hazardous journey. His story belongs to the true romance which is stranger than fiction, and reminds one of the "underground" system of migration which is described In "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Details must not be given lest brave men should suffer, but it is possible to say that the adventure involved night travelling on foot, an avoidance of main roads, recourse to woods, and the uncomfortable concealment of marshes as a German patrol went by, and otb'er exciting Incidents of secret journeylngs. Near the frontier the patrols are provided with small searchlights which sweep the countryside. Not the least startling of the night's adventure was the hearing of a crack of a rifle, probably aimed at another group of emigrants. At the end of it all the traveller reached Holland little the worse, though cold and wet and Intolerably dirty. Thence to London wns but a step into freedom and comfort. The New Taunt The French papers have been busy of late with the case of the "embusque," which is the name given to the man who chooses a safe job in the army. An incident seen recently on the fringe of Soho suggests that it is also applied to those who do not choose the army at all, A couple of French soldiers over here In London on leave (they were in joyous mood,) coming down a side street, pussed tbe kitchens of a well known French restaurant. They were attracted by the sight of the cooks in the kitchens and studied them attentively through the grating. They began to taunt them with shouts of "Embusque!" The harmless necessary French cooks below, startled in this rough way in their "ambush," were furious. There was an angry clattering of pots and pans, and an elaborate slanging match followed between the cooks and the soldiers. The language was rich and varied, and In the storm the sharp word "embusque" sounded like a bitter refrain. Supply of Munitions Enquiries In well Informed quarters go to show that there is little doubt that the 200,000 shells per aay Field Marshal Sir John French is understood to have asked for when the time arrives for the general advance to take place will be forthcoming. By the end of April it is hoped the Committee charged with the output of munitions will be able not only to supply this huge number, but even, if necessary, to exceed It. The work of co-ordinating the manufacture of these shells is progressing In excellent fashion, and already several owners of suitable factories and machinery have placed the whole of their resources at the Government's disposal. Inspections are now being carried out and the necessary conversion is taking place rather more rapidly than an adequate supply of labor can be obtained, but men are coining forward satisfactorily. Women in Uniform t The number of women In uniform is steadily increasing. 1 understand that aB a result of the stringent decisions which the Railway Executive Committee are expected to promulgate, more women are likely to be employed on the railways. Tlie pioneer tlcUet-examtncrs in London are soon to have a uniform. One may hope that the dress will be more successful in design than most of the uniforms which has been adopted for women's organizations. One women's corps whose members wear dark blue overcoats and soft black felt hats seem almost to have chosen their dress on the principle that, as it is not to serve the purposes of coquetry, it should be positively repollant. The hats look serviceable enough, but their form would Incur the disdain of a policeman. The question is Interesting, because there is a prospect of further additions to these organisations. Women policemen, women interpreters at the railway stations, women who work lifts, are all by this time in well- estiihllshod services, and there is a de finite tendency towards the multiplication of women's occupations in which uniforms will be used. The Supply of Doctors A scarcity in doctors is anticipated in the years that will follow the war. I have had a conversation on this subject with an eminent medical authority, whose duties bring him into close touch with the subject. He tells me that there had not been sufficient experience of the National Insurance Act at the time when the war broke out to ascertain definitely whether any of the financial Inducements which it offers to tlie medical profession would be sufficient to overcome a reluctance of young men to qualify as doctors. The seriousness of the problem brought about by the withdrawal of students from their studies on account of th*» war has been indicated by Sir Donald MacAlister, the president of the General Medical Council, and it Is expected that he will have something interesting to say on it when that body meets In May, It has been suggested that one way to stimulate the flow of young men into the profession would be to reduce the curriculum to four years, At present live is tlie minimum, and six represents a very usual length of the medical course. The medical authority with whom 1 conversed on the subject tells me that any reduction of the curriculum Is unthinkable. It would, he says, be entirely retrograde, and would only result In turning out an Inferior class of practitioner. The concensus of opinion In the profession here Is hostile to even the suggestion of such a course as the way out of the difficulty. But the problem of filling the ranks of the doctors is regarded as pressing. London, April 27th, 1016. The Westholme Grill Cillers to most exacting patronage, and is a most delightful place to go, where you may enjoy a full course dinner or a light supper. Entire Change of Programme MISS ROSE) LE BELLE "Tho Song Bird nnd 1'ianiste" MISS HOVLAND Character Song Added Attraction BEATRICE CARMEN Ragtime Singing THE BRIGHT SHOT IN TOWN 1417 Government St. Phone 4544 An extraordinary story Is told by William Le Queux in his latest book, "German Spies in England," which Stanley Paul publishes today. The author managed to secure from a German of high position a report of a secret and bellicose speech by tho Kaiser, delivered as long ago as DOS. Intending to make It the basis of a book pointing out that Germany meant war, Mr. Le Queux took it to Mr. Kvelelgb Nash, tlie publisher, who locked it in a drawer in bis private writing table. Two days later, when Mr. Nash opened the drawer, he found that the precious document had ben stolen! Mr. Le Queux says that Gorman Secret Agents undoubtedly committed the theft, and he bus since learnt that the manuscript Is now in the archives of the Secret Service in Berlin. ".My barber ! war." -Why was tl "It was his turners and tal .|Ult dis sing Hi. i IV" i to size up bis ciiH- ides accordingly, but eel wrong four times." Louisville Courier-Journal. yesterday he gll Half the world does not know why the other half lives. The Newest Thing in Electric Lamps SHRAPNEL ELECTRIC LAMP Made from the Real Shell CARTER & McKENZIE PRACTICAL ELECTRICIANS I lint on Electric Oo.'s Old Stand 911 Government Street Phones 2244 and 710 Page Four THE WEEK May 15th, 19151 ORATORIO "SAMSON' hiis found it desirable to take over munition factories in order ro ensure supplies that mean either life or death to the nation. Meantime, Germany hy cowardly submarine assassination is endeavouring to starve her people anil cripple her resources. With such a stale of affairs existent it is hardly necessary to explain to stay-at-home Canadians how best they can fulfil their manifest duty and show the burden-bearers how completely they possess their sympathy. But the bugle blast has its rallying power in peace as in war. Tu nil lhe people, and to farmers, breeders and settlers in particular, Ihe Patriotism ami Production movement that is in progress is blowing its bugle, or, in other words, carrying ils message. Its object is to arouse all and sundry to the part Ihey are called on lo play. That part does nol of necessity mean harder work nor increased acreage; but it does imply the exercise of every faculty in attention and vigilance. It does imply in order lo secure increased and improved production, by which alone cultivators of the soil can contribute towards the credit of the country anil Empire, the greatest care in the selection of seed, in lhe breeding of live-stock and in ecou- iiiiiv of Ihe land. FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING ABOUT THE PRINCESS THEATRE The above oratorio was given at the New Presbyterian Church, Quadra Street, on Ihe evenings of Wednesday anil Thursday, May alh and (illi, 11)15. The chorus was the best ever heard in Victoria, and to J. (K Brown, the conductor, the credit is due, for having succeeded in leading a choir of 200 voices, to render an oratorio of Handel's work, "Samson" to such a pitch of excellency, Hint practically speaking it was almost beyond criticism. The balancing of voices, the good tone, the articulation, the shading, and the time, were of the finest. Some of the choruses were performed, as one would only expect to hear, al some of the Handel Festivities in England, and men could not -be surpassed, except in volume of tone, and not in execution. The least that can be said is that we have in amongst us a conductor (J. G. Brown) who is worthy of all praise, and one who would shine in Oratorio work anywhere. The soloists were on the whole very good. The soprano, Mrs. Fahey, was al her best, and gave a great rendering of the solo "In Plaintive Notes", this was really well performed, bul the best of her solos wns undoubtedly "Let the Bright Seraphim", the closing burs of which was magnificently given. In her solo "Men of: Gu/.a" she was not so good, her trills were not effective and in one of her recitatives she took several liberties with Ihe music. The Contralto was fair. She was inclined to get fiat on several occasions, 'but the work she was called upon lo render was perhaps a trifle beyond her. The Tenor was well trained and gave a splendid interpretation of the work set out for him, his rendering of lhe solo "Total Eclipse" was grand, and his part in lhe two duets think it' worth while I, was also line, he was rather nasal in his utterances, which marred n little his work, but on the whole lie was sal isfactory. The Baritone was scarcely adapted for lhe role he was allotted, especially was this noticeable in "Thy Glorious Deeds", where his bottom register was not heard, and he lacked the power of voice to give this solo lhe llourish il needed. But ho was heard to belter advantage in lhe solo "How Willing My Paternal Love". This solo was more adapled are those tailoring establishments lo his voice and temperament, he wns thai placed large and varied orders on several occasions inclined to he pl.\or to t|ie development of war con- flat and his articulation was not of ditions. One such is the well-known Ihe best. local establishment of Messrs. Lange The Bass, E. Potch, was in good & Brown, on the first floor of lhe form, and his rich voice wns heard Slobart-l'ease Block, Yates Street, to great advantage in Ibis Oratoria. "We placed big orders with the His rendering of the solo "Honour leading manufacturers of high-grade and Anns" was one of the gems of cloths in the Old Country prior to the evening, lie also did really good Ihe war", said Mr. .!. A. Lange this work in the duet "Go Baffled week, "and now we realize just how Coward, Go!", and his solo "Pre- fortunate we were lo have done so. suming Slave" was splendidly rend- The result is Hint we are well equip- ered, but in his duct with the tenor ped with lhe best nnd very newest on the first night, lie left out several materials. The war has had an ef- bars of the duet which was very fed on Hie fashions both in men's noticeable. i"1'! ladies' suits. The very latest On the whole the soloists and vogue in men's suits shows the soft chorus did excellent work, and when rolling front, buttoned one and Iwo, we consider that four nut of the five slightly inclined to the figure. The principle snloisls were Victorians, ™nl at the back of the il has dis- 'onl lo he appeared; trousers arc made seini- The Princess Theatre is a strictly "Made ill Victoria Institution". It was remodelled al a great cost and the work was entirely done by local contractors and labor. Every cent taken al this thealre remains in Victoria. There is hardly a line of business hut is benefited directly or indirectly by the Princess. Each product inn .s made complete each week. There are few cities the size of Victoria thai have as competent a company as Tlie Aliens. Don't you Boost" the Allen Players and make the Princess a "Made in Victoria Institul on"? AN INTERVIEW ON MEN'S CLOTHES WITH A LOCAL AUTHORITY The scarcity of materials owing to Ihe tremendous demand for war supplies, !s one of the features in the clothing situation' all over Ihe country this season. Fortunate indeed Ave certainly have proud of. and we only hope I J. G. Brown and such ai chorus delight us again shortly another oratorio, "Ml'SICTS". .Ihe.r wilh THE BUGLE BLAST TO CANADA Headers of the newspapers mid followers of the course of lhe war musl long ago have become conviii I that the situation grows more and more intense nnd critical day by day. Great Britain is faced not alone by outside enemies, bul by labor troubles and by lack of those immense internal resources in the mailer of food production that Germany and Aus- Iria-Huiigary possess. She cnnnol feed herself, and is compelled lo rely largely on other countries for a supply of Ihe necessaries of life. In such ense the duty of her children T.n»t night t listened while is distinctly plain. Il is noteworthy of her enemies that they nre not only thoroughly united, but that they arc enduring with what fortitude Ihey possess the rigid military enforce- pee; lop. bul arc cut with n straight leg. 'flic new patterns are all more or less plain with few pronounced designs." Mr. I.ange is a line type of Ibe London tailor whose train ug ami experience enable him to raise bis trade to the plane of an art. After several years among Ibe lies! trade in Hie West End of Loudon be wns soul to Canada as special representative of prominent London tailors and for u number of years he loured lhe Dominion regularly. During Ibis pari of his career he was able lo assimilate the desires and requirements of the Canadian trade In a marked degree, and when he entered into business wilh his partner, Mr. Brown, his success was rapid and steady. QUALITY FIRST THE CODFISH AND THE HEN "The codfish lays a million eggs, While the helpful ben lays one; But the codfish does not cackle To inform us what she's done. And so we scorn the codfish coy, But the helpful hen we prize; Which indicates to thoughtful minds, It pays to advertise." The above is the reason for our tolling' you we have fur sale the following things: Bedding Plants, Rock Plants, Shrubs, Trees, Etc. Best Selected English Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Tomatoes, Flower Pots, Cut Flowers, Plants, Ferns, Wreaths, Etc. Greenhouses: Lake Hill, Quadra Street Store, 612 Fort Street, Victoria QUADRA GREENHOUSE CO., LTD. R. Hall, Manager. Qualicum Hotel and Golf Links THIS BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE AND THOROUGHLY-MODERN HOTEL, with hot and cold water and electric light in every room, is situated on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, 100 miles from Victoria, on the Island Highway. Qualicum Beach Station is on the E. & N. main line, and is three minutes' walk from the hotel. 18 HOLE GOLF COURSE in connection with hotel. Excellent motor roads. Unsurpassed sandy bathing beach. Safe boating. Good fishing and hunting. TERMS MODERATE. APPLY, QUALICUM BEACH HOTEL, QUALICUM BEACH VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. Canadian Pacific Railway Co. THE SCENIC ROUTE Return Excursion Rates to Eastern destinations. On sale May 15th to Sept. 30th, 1915. Final return Limit Oct. 31, 1915 Winnipeg ..$60.00 New York...$110.70 Boston $110.00 Toronto Montreal 92.00 105.00 Chicago . St. Paul 72.50 60.00 Halifax Ottawa 129.35 103.50 Optional Routes—Liberal Stopovers—Through Sleepers Through trains leave Vancouver daily at 8:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. fully equipped with standard and tourist cars, dining car, drawing room and compartment observation cars. If you contemplate a trip call in and obtain full particulars at 0. P. R. TICKET OFFICE, 1102 GOVERNMENT STREET We are agents for all trans-Atlantic steamship lines from Montreal, New York, Liverpool and London L. D. CHETHAM, PHONE 174 City Passenger Agent JAMES BAY HOTEL VICTORIA, B. 0. ■^ Under new management. A comfortable Family Hotel. close tn Beacon Hill Park, ami within a few minutes walk of lhe Posi Office ami Wharf. Good cooking and attendance. Rooms I'l'dtn $1.1)0 per night. Special weekly rales. Auio meets trains and boats. UESANG AND MUSIK and tnenls thai are placed Upon Hum the conservation both of food material. Every num. woman child, from the Kaiser down, Irnvo been pill on rations. The idea is three-fold, to guard against any possible emergencies, to mislead the foe into over-con Ihleneo nnd by thoroughness > bring such pressure to bear as will hasten the final decision. Britain is pursuing the same course. She has not yet found it necessary to place her population in- no played and snuff The music of her country. Gernmn horn, Her brow wan Perly equipped. It Campbell a coneetion ,box will be __^__ of commendation should be given, made himself conspicuous by cheer- was a Plav that evei'y fatlle1' and placed in bis store on Fort Street, solicits the renewal of their pat The "revue" was beyond criticism, ing in a "jitney" at the news of the mother should have seen, the whole and eyen Uw smallest sums wi]| be ronage Every number was as perfect as it sinking of the Irresistible on being scheme of stage setting was liar- could be in an amateur show. Of asked this week if he did not think monious and elaborate. The players course the finest feature was Mrs. it was a pity for lttle babies to be covered themselves with credit. I Brougham's singing. This is in a sunk on the Lusitania by a German 'rnB' that 'be Allen Players class by itself, the rendering of the submarine, replied, "Is it any worse "gnm produce this play, first number, a French Chanson, be- than England starving little babies Fo1' the coming week Mr ing superb. Although it is longer in Germany?" I suppose such re- 'las staSed tnat famous French play- than I care to say since I first heard marks at such a time are not con- Wright's masterpiece, "Divorcaons," Mrs. Brougham, I have never waver- sidered provocative, and do not con- which ought to attract large audienc- ed in my opinion that she is the stitute a man obnoxious in the ces- We cannot help but feel that finest amateur singer in British Co- technical legal meaning of the word, tne Allen Players are deserving of lumbia, and one of the finest in but I can assure .the authorities that unstinted support from tne public, Canada. After this the best indi- in the opinion of ninety-nine people as they are ™e of the best stock vidnal turn was that of Mrs. Roeh- out of every hundred they have more companies in Canada, and the home- fort, who is'as ever inimitable. Her than a little to do with people taking like surroundings and equipment of singing, dancing, grace of movement, the law into their own hands. I the Princess Theatre are attractive and dressing confirming her rcputa- think that if a born Britisher made and show that exceeding care is tak- tion as one of the daintiest and most a remark of that kind under exist- en to produce only the very best of axiom. On the psychology of stealing, however, there is plenty of room charming of comediennes. It is im- ing circumstances he would deserve possible to speak too highly of the the same treatment as if he were dancing in which Miss Dunsmuir, actually an alien enemy. Miss Mesher and little Miss Sickle- ;!t more were featured, indeed, plenty of The ethics of stealing would form dancing was a feature of the show a very interesting theme for an and it was all good. Miss Dunsmuir article, say for one of those erudite is to be congratulated on the best and philosophical treatises in which amateur "revue" yet staged in Vic- the editor of tlie Colonist sometimes toria, and no less on its financial revels. On the iniquity and the enor- snecess, and on the excellent example mity of the crime of stealing there she set in so promptly announcing are no two opinions. The eighth the result. A profit of $420 for commandment says it is a sin, and patriotic purposes is highly gratify- civilization has standardized the ing. I ^ 1 have several times called atten- for speculation, and the most inter- tion to the ultra aesthetic tendencies eating field for 'the play of the im- of the designers of the Royal Vic- magination. Kleptomania has boon toria Theatre as evidenced by the defined ns "Respectable Thieving", system of "dini religious" lighting and although there are still people which they adopted. I have never who cannot be brought to believe denied that it had its advantages, that any kind of stealing is "respect- but these were more apparent to the able", not even the kind which poli- young than to the older patrons of ticians tenderly designate as lhe theatre. I detest a glare, but I "graft", yet all men have agreed to do like to be able to consult my pro- accept the use of tlie word klepto- grammo at least between tlie acts, mania as applied to that classic also I like to see occasionally whose thieving which is more or less irres- hand I am holding, and whose foot I ponsible, and which is supposed to am pressing. Under the lighting con- betoken "lack of control". Just ditions which hove prevailed at the why a rich woman, with thousands Royal Victoria this has been impos- of dollars to the credit of her bank sib'le, and at times the result has account, should purloin a handker- been embarrasiug, at least to persons chief, or a pair of stockings from the who, like the Lounger, have not the store, no man can tell. It is just as best of eyesight even in broad day- difficult to explain why welMo-dd light. Apparently the directors citizens of Victoria loaded up their attractions. Provincial Musical Festival OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Which Is Incorporated with Lynn Valley, B.C., Music Festival JUNE 21, 22 AND 23 Classes Open for Competition in VOCAL (Choral and Solo) INSTRUMENTAL (Piano and Violin) ELOCUTION AND COMPOSITION Particulars, Syllabus, Entry Forms, etc., Free from F. M. J. BARKER, Hon. Secy., P.O. Box 1915, Lynn Creek 'Phone 171, North Vancouver DEPARTMENT OP THE NAVAL SERVICE TENDERS POR BOOTS SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned and endorsed "Tender for have come lo the conclusion that motor cars with blankets, sheets, "nuersignea aim ei,u„™e.. io„<.„. .„. ,, . ,, , ,,-,■■ , ill. fin i , Boots," will be received up to noon on "spooning" lias had its innings, and and bolts ot cloth when stores were the 2m o£ May| 1!)16| for .,„„„ paire of that hereafter elderly spinsters, raided in Victoria last Saturday seamen's Boots. staid married people and old folks night. It is not much easier to ex- Specifications and forms of tender shall have a chance to see what is plain why gentlemen of ollicinl posi- ">ay be obtained on application to the , ., ,, i.. i „„„ • „ n, , i undersigned or to the Naval Store Of- going on around them, as well as lions have ever since then been floep> £ H M c Dockyara| HttllfaX| on the stage. The system of light- smoking pilfered cigars, cigarettes, N. Si| and Esquimau, B. C. ing lias undergone an alteration, or tobacco, and in some cases loaded "the people who sat in darkness their friends with pilfered momentos now see a great light" and unless of the occasion. Probably all lhis I mistake, the change will be appro- is duo lo an "obsession", and if so ialed by the vast majority of the it is as I said, an interesting study latrons of the theatre. in psychology. The only serious ex planation I have heard is I hat people G, J. DI3SBARATS, Deputy Minister of the Naval Service. Department of the Naval Service, Ottawa, May 3rd, 1916. Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for.—79564. pal LAND REOISTRY ACT A Lounger knows strange haunts and picks up many "unconsidered !ielonSine toany ono or everyone trifles". For nine months and more now regard a German's properly ns •rnVn*!,."!,™. !„„|."l,l., ..; l.i i:tl„ l IN THE MATTER OF an Application .that he has lost lis tight, le. an „ , „ tl„ . „ ... ' . r , . .n ' ' for a fresh Certificate of Title to Lot interests in it. this is a now rend- Thlrty-one (31), in BlocK Five (5), ins of an old law, on the correctness Victoria City, Map 132. of which no competent ■■""""" "nn notice is hereby given of my pinion can «vx^«i *« **„ ^ Intention at the expiration of one calendar month from the first publication hereof to Issue a fresh Certificate of Itle in lieu of the Certificate of Title Issued to George H. Sluggett on the 4th day of February, 1890, and Numbered 9G13 A, which has been lost. _mm_|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^T>ated at the Land Registry Office, Old-timers, who for many years victoria, b. c, this 12th day of May, Y. WOOTTON, Registrar General of Titles. June 12 -" wj en> / Tl LAND RESITRY ACT of certain Germans in the City of Victoria, and during that time have picked up quite a lot of news. Most ^ expressed by of it has been communicated to my chief, and by him passed on to tlie authorities, but I regret to say the resnlt has been practically nil "hinc illae lachrymae". The little good the authorities try to do has been by them undone, offending Germans found a coBy retreat at the Boome- have been incarcerated only to be rang are reminded that Mrs. Marr liberated, yet anyone who followed has opened the Brown Jug Cafe, and May us the trend of events could have fore- solicits the renewal of their pat- told what would happen some day. ronage. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^___ I leave my editor to deal with what ,, __„._„_ in the matter of an application has now happened, but I should like ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE fop a fre8ll Certmcate of indefeasible to add my evidence to much that has The colorful and vivid costumes Tlt)o t0 Lot Three (3). Block sixteen lady byeen furnished. The B.an- displayed by the hundred utata 0^-«^«*-* «8>' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of my intention at the expiration of one calendar month from the first publication hereof to issue a fresh Certificate of Indefeasible Title In lieu of the Certificate of Indefeasible Title Issued to Edward Tuclier on the 2nd day of November, 1912, and Numbered 6818, which has been lost. DATED at tho Land Registry Office, Victoria, B, C„ this l«h day of May, 11116. S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar General of Titles. shard, alias Kaiserhof, has always "Omar, the Tcntmaker," which been a rendezvous for pro-Germans, comes to the Roynl Victoria Theatre The manager has frequently in mj for a two days' engagement coin- presence rendered himself obnoxious mencing Friday, May 21, were do- to Canadian customers. On occasion signed by Eric Pnpe, a Boston artist, I have known him refuse to serve who has spent many years of his life them, saying that he did not want in the Orient. As a sumptuous them there. In spite of statements to sped ado "Omar, the Tentmaker" the contrary I know that many surpasses in pictorial lavishness and times since the outbreak of war the beauty "Kismet" which is the only German Club has been a "rendezv- other notable spectacle ous" for Germans celebrating British graced our stage since ' that has Ben Hur Our Imported British Suitings EVERY PIECE OF MATERIAL IN OUR STORE IS IMPORTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN