The Week fl British Columbia Newspaper and Review The Official Organ ot the Victoria Real Estate Exchange and of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club Vol. XIV, No. 23-15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, November 18, 1916 5c. a copy $2.00 a year The Dismissal of Sir Sam Hughes THE Canadian Press hns been more than kind to Sir Sain Hughes in connection with his dismissal from office. To call it a resignation is, under the circumstances, a euphemism. It is significant that no one blames Sir Robert Borden, who has ' handled the situation with extreme delicacy and with a far greater consideration for his insubordinate colleague than the latter had any right to expect. The only mistake Sir Robert has made is that he has been slow to act. It would have been better for the service, better for tho country, and better for the Empire, if Sir Sam had been dismissed in the Fall of 1914, when his vagaries at Valeartier gave n pretty clear indication of the line be proposed to follow, thc Service and tho Party would have occupied a much better position today. The defects of the system inaugurated by Sir Sain Hughes are so numerous and so well known that it is unnecessary to dwell upon them. The most, glaring are his treatment of experienced officers like Generals Lessard and Alderson, his persistence in the mntter of the Ross rifle in the face of conclusive evidence that it was both unsuitable and dangerous, his disgusting criticism of Lord Kitchener and the Imperial authorities, his insistence on the discarded Oliver equipment, his unfortunate association with Colonel Wesley Allison, his insubordination in his relations with his own Government, and, lnst, but by no means least, the wholesale system of graft, of political preference, and of nepotism, which have been thc natural onl- comc of the policy of the late Minister! a policy in which he persisted, in spite of the criticism of his political opponents nnd tbe warnings of his political friends. His bumptious egotism has left him without a friend in the Army, and has brought upon him the contempt of a public which has always been quick to recognize those qualities which led Sir Robert Borden to select him for what speedily became the most onerous position in the Cabinet. Everyone is willing to give him credit for the good he has done and to admit that as thc "big noise" of the Militia Department, he hns kept tbe band playing nnd the flags flying, and to a certain extent has aroused pub- lie interest in tbe work of recruiting and the raising of an army. But even here it, is doubtful if he is entitled to half the credit whicli is claimed for him. Of the 350,000 mon who have enlisted up to date, twenty per cent are native born. It is possible that the methods of the Minister may have had some influence with those, but he ennnot claim to hnve had the slightest influence with the other eighty per cent. He talks of continuing his work of recruiting; undoubtedly it is the best thing he could do; it would go a long way to redeem his reputation if during the coming months, when there nre still 150,000 men to be raised chiefly from the Canadian born, Sir Sam Hughes demonstrated his ability to bring them to the Colours. Meanwhile both the country and the Government will have to struggle with tbe results of his eggregious blunders for many months to come, in fact some of them will be felt to the end of the War, and after. There is evidence that already important changes are pending, changes of a radical nature, which hnve been advocated both by tho public and the press for nearly two years. The fnct that Sir Robert Borden took the extreme step of asking for tho Minister's resignation, may be accepted ns conclusive evidence that many of his policies will be reversed. The country will expect this, and the well-being of the Service demands it. Whether the Premier can save tho political situation remains to bo seen. Tt will be nn uphill fight, and will not be rendered easier by the report of the Meredith Com mission which will shortly bo published; but it is a step in tho right direction and will once more strengthen the confidence of the country in Sir Robert Borden as a safe leader these perilous times. The Vacant Senatorship SLR ROBERT BORDEN lias more pressing business on hand just now than the filling of vacant senatorships, yet even this matter may be of mure value to tbe country than to the Government, because there arc important interests to represent which might well bo voiced if sonic of the vacancies wore filled. Take the case of British Columbia, which has lost two representatives by death. It cannot b.i denied that ''the Province by the sea" is facing and fighting a commercial crisis, nnd at such a time should have that full representation both in the House of Commons and tho Senate to whicb it is constitutionally entitled. At any rate, if there are sufficient reasons for not making additions at the present time, there can hardly be any for not filling vacancies. The industrial prosperity of the East furnishes a great contrast to the commercial quietude of British Columbia, and nothing could be of greater importance at the present time thnn that special efforts should be made to stimulate commercial enterprises, and especially to establish new industries. The view of The Week is that there is only one thing to put British Columbia, commercially speaking, on the map of Canada, .and that is an iron and steel industry. The time is ripe, the conditions are favourable, in fact it is tbe psychological moment, and if wc had a powerful voice at Ottawa, it might be possible to secure a measure of assistance such as was granted to thc iron and steel industry when it was struggling for existence in the Maritime Provinces. There is at least ono mnn in tbis Province with sufficient influence and force to drag this subject to the front, and to keep it there, however long it might take to secure the favourable notice of the Government? By general consent he has rendered brilliant service to the country nnd the Empire in other fields, for which the recognition of n senatorship would bo but a graceful and reasonable acknowledgment. The Week hopes and believes that so sterling anil independent a public servant as Sir Clive Phillips Wolloy has proved himself to bo in connection with the Navy League and other matters will not. be overlooked when the Government is seeking a representative man lo receive senatorial honours in British Columbin. An Imperial News Service THE Victoria Daily Press has been kept busy this week in consequence of a letter from our well known townsman, Mr. St. Bnrbc, in defending the Associated Press. It, is bound to do this because the A.P. is its only source of outside news supply, and if its integrity can be impeached, it will of course react upon the daily papers. There will be general regret that llr. St. Barbe suffered the fate of many correspondents in not having his letter printed; the public is therefore in possession of only one side of the argument. As an old newspaper man he is well able to take care of himself, and will no doubt do this if be can get, into print. Meanwhile, The Week would respectfully point out that the Associated Press has repeatedly been guilty of disseminating incorrect news, especially during thc War. Tbo Week has repeatedly drawn attention to this, at the same time pointing out that the newspapers were powerless to prevent it, and were really the victims of circumstances. It is all very well to talk about the Associated Press being controlled from London, but such a statement is not correct. It is controlled absolutely in New York, and judging from the celerity with which it publishes information unfavourable to the Allies, it will take a great deal to make the general public believe that it is not tarred nt least with the hyphenated brush, lt must not be forgotten that news items are acquired "in skeleton" and are expanded by a staff of workers in the offices of the A. P. In many instances where the actual facts are not misquoted the "padding" is so worded as to convey the impression of a very definite animus. It may not be possible during the continuance of the War to get this remedied, unless, as is the case of the Hearst Agency, the A. P. commits itself so grossly as to fall foul of the Imperial Government, but after the War. the first thing which Canada will demand is a British Press Agency. One of the dailies referred to made the bald statement that Canadians were much more interested in American than English news, a circumstance which it attributed to geographical location. May "The AVeek" be permitted to point out that this is a pure assumption, and as it believes a fallacy, which is largely responsible for the continued service of nn American Associated Press. It may take a long while to do it, but some day our papers will wake np to tho fact that Canadians are not profoundly interested in a page of baseball news, about which only a very small minority know anything; nor in the ro-hashing of scores of items of unimportant happenings in obscure American villages. And yet these are the things which crowd out matters or world moment, and all because Canadians are compelled to draw their news supply from an American source. The British Sailors Relief Fund WHILE the British Sailors' Relief Eund is not yet actually closed, The Week wishes to voice the general feeling of grati- cation that so substantial an amount has been raised. It is not impossible that it may yet reach the figure originally named— $10,000; there are between $7000 and $8000 already in hand, with thirty or forty outlying places to hear from, and with one or two promised subscriptions to come in. It is hoped that the Eund may be closed next week. Meanwhile it is in order once more to congratulate the Rotary Club on the splendid assistance whicli it rendered in connection with the Envelope Collection, netting the sum of about $4,000. The various chapters of the I.O.D.E. which contribute.!, did so handsomely, as also the Connaught Seaman's Institute nnd thc Arts and Crafts Club. Thanks will be due to many others, and these will be forthcoming from the right quarter, the Executive Committee, but it is not out of place to congratulate Victorin and the district, on having once more demonstrated its practical interest in the British Navy. Outlook for Mining ALL the business men of the Province are agreed that a mining boom is nbout due and not a few of them aro aware thnl ii has started. The principal feature at present is that there nr.' numerous enquiries for mining properties, chiefly copper, and that a number of promising claims have been bsnuled for development work. Among the latest may be mentioned thc Galena property situate at Fanny Bay on the Mainland, almost exactly opposite to Campbell River. This is a silver load property, belonging to two of our well known townsmen, Mr. Andrew Wright and Mr. .1. (1. Pearson. They hnve just bonded thc property with the Granby Company for $75,000. The bond provides for development work, and the significance of the transaction is that tbis is the first occasion on which the Granby people have taken up any other thnn copper property. It looks as if they contemplate extending tlieir operations, and may become general miners and smelters. Tbo Company is one of the pioneers of tho Province. It has tho largost copper smelting works in the world, and represents unlimited capital. There could bo no better augury for the future of the mining industry than that this Company, which has been established in British Columbia for more thnn twenty years, should be prepared to make n now departure and to extend its sphere of operations, Tn this connection, it will be remembered that a few months ngo a committee of citizens interviewed Mr. Lome Cnmpboll, the Minister of Mines, with reference to the re-starting of tbo Ladysmith smelter. Il wns fiit that if this could be secured an impetus would be given to tbo development of small mining properties, which are now lied up because of the lack sif a local smelter to treat their produce. The result of the publicity given to this mntter, nnd of certain tentative proposals made to the owners in London, has been tbe sending out of a representative who is now in Victoria, nnd who is negotiating tbe snle of the smelter to a B.C. Company. Wilson or Hughes A FORTNIGHT ago The Week drew attention to the fact that lhat admirable publication, New York Life, nfter berating President Wilson for more than a year for his pusillanimous policy in connection with the War, had turned round to support him for a second term. The Week was puzzled because New York Life is one of the sanest, most consistent, and most British publications in the United States. It explained its attitude by stating that tbe German vote was supporting Hughes, and that in itself was sufficient reason why it must support Wilson. Just on going to press The Week is in receipt of a communication from Mr. E. S. Martin, the able editor of New York Life, enclosing a cutting from the New York Times of Wednesday, November 8th. This was published at a time when it was generally believed that Hughes bad been elected and it tells of German celebrations all over the City of New York, and quotes from half a dozen pro-German papers in tbe States including the Staats-Zeitung, congratulating Hughes on his election. The Week nt lenst concedes thnt Life knew what it wns talking about. Perhaps later on we shall learn a little more nbout the American puzzle of how a man who was backed to the limit by Roosevelt was also backed by the Gorman vote. Shortage of Labour THE WEEK has been favoured with an exhaustive and able letter from the pen of Mr. A. C. Flumerfelt, dealing with the general conditions affecting labour in Canada at the present time. It greatly regrets that at the last moment it is unnble to find space for this letter iu the current issue, but it will appear in extenso next week. In view, however, of the movement started at Duncan looking to some relief for the labour situation in connection with agriculture, it may bo as well to place before the public without any delay thc admirable suggestions made by Mr. Flumerfelt, especially as they are the result of most careful and painstaking study of the subject. He proposes: "First: As a temporary measure and during the continuance of the War, that tbe Government fix the maximum price on foodstuffs, and when such figures nre reached export shall automatically cease until Canada's demands are overtaken. Second: That inasmuch as wages are very high in ths neighbouring Republic, and no man who is willing to work need be without employment, no able-bodied man should be allowed to leave Canada without a'pass-port. Third: That as a war measure, and until such time as the situation can be readily adjusted, tho various labour bodies in Canada urge the Dominion Government to remove the embargo on labour coming into Canada, so that various undertakings throughout the Dominion may continue to operate at bigh- water mark and that wc may have sufficient labour ts> very materially increase our food production." Turn the Other eheek AFTER reading the Vancouver newspapers this week, one may he excused for wondering what kind of professors have found their way into the B.C. University. A Professor Ashton has been appealing to the public to exemplify true Christianity by forgiving tiie Germans after the War. If there is any force in the Professor's argument, it is not easy to understand why we should curb the spirit of forgiveness until after the War. We have had sufficient evidence of the character of the Hun, and have probably made up our minds just what we think nbout him and how we feel towards him. Those thoughts and feelings are finding expression in the Press of the Empire, and they are characterized by a unanimity and n definiteness which must be highly disconcerting to a Professor of Mr, Ashton's type. Every man believes in forgiveness in lhc abstract, bill the Book from which Mr, Ashton learned all he knows about the Divine attribute tenches that repentance goes before forgiveness. Sir George Foster handled this subject splendidly in his address ls> lhe Victoria Canadian Club, lb' faced llic question boldly. "Is Germany lo be ostracised after the War;" And he answered it by saying llint she certainly would b i ostracised until she "brought forth fruits meet for repentance." This undoubtedly voices the opinion of ninety-nine per cent of lb:' subjects of tbe British Empire, and it must be n mntter fur regret thnl a cultured professor of the li. O. University shonltl not bis included among the ninety-nine, The Last Lap DESPITE the woe-bogone letters found with ever-increasing frequency on German prisoners and in captured dug-outs, there is no reason to anticipate any speedy end tsi the enemy's resistance from inanition. Bui that the "strangle-hold" of son-power is telling with increasing severity is beyond all question. The attempt to mnke the bind conquer the sen has been futile throughout all history, from the Punic Wars lo lhe lime of Napoleon. Il is just that hopeless enterprise on which lhe (ioniums nre engnged, To those who seemed lo expect thai Ihe Navy would net wilh Ihe sudslon force ol' n thunderbolt, lbe slowness with which sea power hns operated has, no doubt, been a disappointment. They have been impntienl for the Gorman Nnvy to be broughl lo notion; they have altogether failed to appreciate lhe difficulties involved in the blockade. But those who hnve made a study sif nnvnl history expected no sudden nnd striking triumph. They understood thnl sen-buttles usually round off the work of n (loot nnd do nol initiate il; they recognize thai strangulation is, of necessity, a slow process; Bnt they have never entertained a doubt ns to the ultimate result, if only a wise patience were maintained, That result hns not yet been reached. But we nre well on the wny to reach il. The Germans themselves confess ns much when they acknowledge lhe impossibility s,f loosening our sen-grip, despite their vaunted "victory," nnd cnll for libertine "fridilfulncss" by nir nnd under water, not ns n menus to compel ns to relax our hold, but ns nn impotent measure of revenge. J'age Two I'll K W li K K Saturday, November 18 SOTTO VOCE By the Hornet That King Tiuo's malady is chronic neutralgin. That Krupps' shuuld be bombarded early and often is Essential. That the Bishop sit London thinks the theatre is no place for tlio wet- kid. That Faro has been put down in Africa hut it is not stated whether llie children of Israel were involved in the affair this time. That now that the knitting season has commenced it is interesting; to remember I lint scarves were worn in the earliest Biblical times—Job bad comforters. Thai Professor Gunning is lecturing in London at tbo Memorial Hull on "After khaki—what 1" Anyone can answer that—"the dapper." sfi That a young gentleman aged twenty-three artistic, advertises iu "Today" that he would be glad to meet congenial friends—why not try the trenches. * That the resignation of Sir Sam Hughes was anticipated by the funny man in a local pantomime. * That it lias been anticipated by most people for exactly two yenrs and three months. * That the only person who is able to say "this is news to me" is Humpty Dumpty himself. * That Sir Sam ought to have been forewarned. Those mild mannered men always kick hard when they do kick. That a sense of gratitude ought to lead Colonel Wesley Allison to find a berth for his "pal." ni That "Hornet" would give a great deal ti) know exactly what advice Sir William McKenzie tendered Sir Sam when he appealed to him. That the "Province" undoubtedly has some skill in Cabinet making, but it made a bad mess with its Attorney General. S! That as a matter of fact thc new Attorney General will be a popular Victoria Barrister who will sit for Alberni, ni That the Rotary Club is now entitled to call itself the Champion Collecting Agency. Social News Mrs. Gordon came over from Vancouver on Tuesday nnd is staying at the James Bny Hotel. Mrs. Machin and the Misses Rebn und Bernice Jones, of Cowichan, have taken a home in Hampshire bond for the winter months. * The Organ Recital to be given tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8:15, in St. John's Church, is for the British Sailors' Relief Fund and promises to be a musical treat. Mrs. R. II. Pooley and Mr. Harry Davis will assist the organist, Mr. Jennings Burnett. * Mrs. J. K. Rebeck, of Capilano, Vanoouver, is the guest of friends here for a short time. * Miss Ashton, of Salt Spring Island. is spending a few days in town ami is slaving nt the Strathcona Hotel. ». Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Price, of Duncan, arc iu town for a few dn.vs. * Captain and Mrs. Riddell nre registered nl lhc Strathcona Hold. F. M. Rattenburg. Esq., of Oak Bny, hns gone to Montreal tor n few weeks. * Mr. nnd Mrs. Arthur Duiulas, of Duncan, nre spending n few dn.vs in town. ni Mrs. Hnlc, of Duncan, is staying nt the Jnmes Bny Hotel for a short time. Major Donald and Mrs. Rosb, of Winnipeg, are spending n few weeks in Victorin. Mr. A. S. Griffith hns relumed from n visit to Vancouver. Colonel nnd Mrs. Black, of Dawson, nre residing at the Angela. Ni Mrs. A. E. Maltby hns returned from a visit to Senttle. "It is an extraordinary thing but nevertheless it is Irue that a gront mnny really very pretty women pay su little nt tent ion to their hair thnl their appearance is greatly spoiled. I can cull to mind live women of my acquaintance—really very pretty girls —whose appearance would be considerably enhanced if they would but devote more attention to their coiffure." "You are quite right my dear, but: not a few women have such scanty hair thnt it is really a difficult matter to know how to create the best effect." "Simply a case of knowing how, Myra. I know of women who rather thnn spend a little time on a visit to a competent hair dresser continue to go on in the snme old way day after day nnd yet they nre always corn- planning, 'Ob ! my hair is so thin I can do nothing with it!' When I tell them to go to a hairdresser they sny, 'Oh, I can't afford it,' or, 'I haven't the time!' Tbey talk ns if tbey expected to have to spend a small fortune or while nwny hours at a time. It's so silly. But here comes Phyliss— crossing the street. Wonder what scandals' she's got." ni "Well, Phyliss, what's new? We've lieen talking of hair dressing and Myra insists that hair dressing is nn art nnd can only be done satisfactorily by an expert hairdresser." "Myra is right. I know of an establishment in this town whose proprietress can really be considered an adopt in the art of artistic hairdress- ing. I hnve been to her myself so can speak from experience." "Who is she, Phyliss?" "Madame Ross, of Douglas Street, close to the Balmoral Hotel. Madame Ross is indeed nn expert. She waives one's hair most becomingly so that it falls in soft tendrils around the face and the effect is truly charming. Mndnme Ross showed me some wonderful transformations made up to suit individual clients. It is wonderful how she enn manage to exactly match one's hair. Oh, and she has some really dainty puffs. "Puffs are nlwnys more or less in demand nnd are easily arranged. They nro formed of real soft, lustrous, natural curly hair. All sorts of switches, plaits nnd torsades are made by Mndnme Ross who rcnlly obtains some wonderful effects. And as for the woman with scanty hair her troubles are at once over if she will lull plnce herself in the hands of Madame.'' "Excellent my dear. I'll make nn nppointment for Tuesday. You know Phyl, I have nlwnys ndvocuted a visit lo n good hair dresser—I mean a really good hair dresser, once a month nt least. Oh, by the way, what about the finnncial pnrt of it?" "Well, Mndnme Ross is most moderate ill her fees. Really I can't imagine why women whose hair needs nil cut ion don't bestir themselves. ■Here they hnve nn opportunity of expert attention nt a most moderate fee nnd the time spent which is, nfter all, very short, will more than amply repay them. And Mndnme Ifsiss enn mnke some most valuable suggestions ns to preparations for Ihe hair, delightful shnmpoos, refreshing lotions—in fact anything pertaining to lhc coiffure." "Then 1 shall go, Phyl. for I need n really good shampoo. I've used nll kinds bill hnve never yet found my idenl. Since you speak so well of this establishment T'll go tomorrow. Iu lhe meantime plense pnss the cuke, I'm starving." ni "How do you do, Julie. My whnt. n difference 1 When did you go?" "On Tuesday. I found Mndnme rather up to her eyes in work but she wns good enough to give me some lime nnd T went ngnin this morning. Tlie result you enn see for yourself." "Al, isn't it? Turn round Julie, let mc sec tho bnck. Excellent! Thnt's something like." "Yes nnd I have got on to sonic renl shnmpoos nnd nil excellent lotion. What's more is that Mndnme is to show mo some speeinl hair adornments tomorrow morning. You enn ilo with some, Myra, so we'll go together." "Right-oh. Tomorrow nt 10 nnd don't forget thnt I get first choice!" A Beautiful Photograph of Yourself represents the most charming gift you can possibly offer du vour friends. Be ' | A GIBSON PHOTO tjcj is a true portrait—one that reveals the typical personality lytj of the sitter and is executed with the highest degree of g artistic skill in pose and detail. afl Our newly completed electric lighting system falsi sures the most excellent results. 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Oct. lil Nov. 25 LIQVOB LICENSE AOT NOTICE is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Pollco for the renesval of licence for the sale of liquor by wholesale in and upon the premises situate at 1232 Wharf Street, City of Victoria, British Columbia. DATED this 16th day of October, 191G. TURNER, BEETON & CO., LTD. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQVOB LICENSE ACT .NOTICE Is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application will be made to the Superlntenslent of Provincial Police for tho renewal of licence for tho sale of liquor by wholo- saio in and upon tho premises known ns 1304 Wharf Street, situato nt Victoria, B. C. DATED thl3 lflth day of October, 11116. DUNCAN & GRAY. LTD., Vincent K. Gray, Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 BOOT REPAIRING By HIBBS OF TROUNCE ALLEY (Opposite "Colonist" Office) The Best of Workmanship *♦♦♦«♦♦» ♦♦♦»♦»♦-♦ Madrona Farm GORDON HEAD New Laid Eggs—Milk Fed Chickens—Fruit and Vegetables All the Produce We Sell Is Grown By Ourselves STALL 9, PUBLIC MARKET Victoria Taxpayers November 30th, Inst., Will be the LAST DAY on which REBATE of l-6th will be allowed on 1916 Taxes. Please remit, or call early to avoid rush on last day. Any person desiring information respecting Taxes or a Tax Bill will be furnished with same on application. My office will be kept open evenings from the 22nd to 30th, between 7:30 and 9:30 for giving information, but not for receiving payments, which can only be made between the hours of 9 a. m, and 5 p. m., and up to 1 o'clock on Saturdays. EDWIN C. SMITH, Treasurer and Collector. Victoria, B.C., November IG, 1916. 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Our Chapel and Private Parlors are the most up-to-date ln Western Canada, and all our equipment is modern. Our methods of scientific treatment of the dead are the very latest and all onr work is guaranteed. Phone: 2235, 2236, 2237, 2238 Chas. Hayward, President Reginald Heyward, Secretary Frederick Oaselton, Manager. Saturday, November 18 T UK W h K K Page Three tan. -UE&=ms4- -wm=^m}~&- ^pf=^ig At Tlie Street C orner BY THE LOUNGER The resignation of Sir Sam Hughes eluded those very smart and up-to- is not a subject for comment in these date Orientals who, in the great war, columns, yet, incidentally, it raises a are our allies. Of course the ad- . t ,. .,, , • , t vertiser took the precaution not to crop of questions with which I can g.ye ^ ^ m& ^.^ ^ ^ claim at least some degre of familiar- tained his privacy behind an adver- ity. In my "lounging" I have come |isem(J„t numuer, All the same I across a number of privates, N.C.O.'s maaQi refrain from expressing a lit- and even a few officers who in the t]e slu.priBe that the advertisement sanctity of my private olliee have not ,vas allowed to appear. It figured hesitated to "cut loose" on the suh- ont to n vaiue of sstwo bits>> wh;(,h ject of the lute Minister of Militii, js „ very iow flgnre at which to assess and the way in which his department one>s patriotism, is handled. These men made no claim to a knowledge of policies or strategy, but they profess to know a great deal abont the manner in which men should be treated and the way in which they have been treated. The day following the announcement of the Mill- oc^ crtotcA&*. Mrs. Eeid, whose husband is captain in the 143rd, is residing at the ister's resignation an N.C.O. dropped Angela. into my office and related his ex- H periences since he left Victoria with Major and Mrs. Alistan Robertson the local battalion. He had been in are in Vancouver, where Major Rob. England several months and had re- ertson's regiment, 231st Battalion, is turned this week discharged as too old stationed, for service. This man was an ex- H perienced soldier, whose age and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hankey and record were well known in Victoria, Miss Denning have taken up their resi- nnd who passed a lirst class medical donee at the James Bay Hotel for the examination here. He gave up a reg- winter months. ular job to enlist. After three months in England a Canadian board of ex- pantaobb theatre aminors, consisting of Canadian of- Many novel features will give a dis. MADAME YLONEN ST. MARGARET'S Hay and Boarding School for Girls Course Covers Kindergarten, High School Entrance, Matriculation, Etc. GYMNASTICS A SPECIAL FEATURE Outside pupils aro admitted to the following special subjects: Suite 4, McGregor Block EXPERT DRESSMAKER Specializing in Afternoon Gowns, Tea Gowns, Evening Dresses. Twenty-six years practical experince in Finland, New York and Eastern Canada. ...Miss Irene Long, L.R.A.M. .Madame Mongin Sanderson Dancing. .Miss Lena Cotsworth Art Miss G. P. Gulland For Particulars Apply the Principal. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. MODERATE CHARGES Gnm.* fsss-sssssl tsssss down mive him his tlnctlon to tho bill which will open at hceis, tuineu nun aown, yni nssss ms Pantages Theatr0 next Monday. Mys- discharge ami sent lum home. On terious is the word whicli best slesig- i ■ ' v s .,:, i,„ ,.n,.,slsm,l isss nates tlie two outstanding features of reaching Victoria he received an tho woek, which are: The first episode honorarium of ten days pay, and this ^^J^^8*^ ^^gj* is his capital on which to start lite Weights." ' not "Tlw Shielding Shadow" lias been '""■ looked forward to for some time, and afresh. People may say this is the fault of Sir Sam Hughes, bnt the now that lt ls here the popular Pan- , . l . u , ..". !. . u tages Theatre will be the haven for obvious answer is that it is tlie taint the many who crave thrills and sensa- „e l\.n os'sslssiis tW ivliieh he is re- "ons ln addition to a good vaudeville ol the sjstem toi which ne is it programme. Who or what is "The SDonsible. Whose fault is it that Shielding Shadow.." is the question. ,' , , , „ „„,,(. s,„,„„ Resista, the 98-lb. girl that no man three hundred men were sent home can Ilft| wlll be tho headline attraction. from one B.C. Battalion almost as ?h™';^.d^fl« .any.Jnan..'l<'„»ft_,ll.eI .?* ,,,,_,. .. the floor at any performance during tlie soon ns tbey had reached bnglamt f week, and offers a reward to anyone s rsii „,„„, ivi,no« fnnlt w"° wl" succeed in doing so. It is Answer—The system. Whose fault the myatery of the twentieth century, in it thnt in another battalion which a"'l one that has defies! the best of them, is n uisis in sssssss The dream o( minstrelsy, George will leave Canada shortly it is even Primrose, and his seven blackface artists nnMnn. tl.nl lssshvoess 200 nnd 300 men "!'" olt^r " mlllstrel first part; harmony betting that between &vv ana ouu mei clovep jokes soft s||oe am^ng 1)y t||e will be sent back labelled "unfits1" Inimitable Primrose. George Primrose . .ss, s„,„ Wlsnon fnsslt iss '?,?„ bee? before the Publlc ever sl'iee Answer—The system. Whoso tnult is ,$,,, aml haa araused minions of people, it that the system of graft which was .XstSSfiy' belns synonymous with so rudely exposed before the Royal '. Commission at Ottawa a few weeks PATRIOTIC OFFER BY A WELL ROCKSIDE POULTRY FARM Phone 4344 STALL PUBLIC MARKET Phone 2128-0 ROCKSIDE POULTRY Quantity of Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks WATER NOTICE KNOWN BUSINESS MAN Mr. H. H. Brown, the well known tailor, wlio has an establishment in the Campbell Block, has come forward with an offer whicli is both force it is original and patriotic. Mr. Brown is monument to incom- particularly anxious to assist those returned soldiers who have been rendered unlit for strenuous ago pervades many of the military camps of Canada. Answer—The system. I might go on indefinitely but nll questions involve Ihe snme answer and load to the same conclusion, that while lhc system set up by Sir Sam Hughes is a monument lo his energy and driviiv an everlnstinj potency. I base this opinion not on of (|)e thc critical utterances of parly politicians but on the personal testimony of men from tbe ranks who »'01'k «11(1 to make them self-support- have talked to ine and showed me ing. He offers to (it up at his own the "inside." expense extra accommodation and to * leach every branch of tailoring and I notice that the city fathers are culling to a limited number of remaking a fuss about lotteries in the turned soldiers. He points out that stores but I cannot think that they some of these unfortunate men who will be so ill-advised as to shut down have lost a limb or in other ways aro on such a simple form of lottery as incapacitated for rough work could is being exploited by several of our thus be assured of a living and could most respected tradesmen while the form a Returned Soldiers' Tailors' general bazaar and church lottery is Club, with the idea of receiving Oov- ollowod to maintain its respectable eminent and Municipal support for status. I suppose all lotteries are il- such contracts as those awarded by legal, just as it has been illegal for the Marine and Fisheries Department, several years past for stores of any lhe Nnvy Department and Municipal kind, even cigar stands, to keep open contracts, including Police nnd Fire on Sunday; but common sense has Deportment uniforms and also such triumphed and public opinion has pre- private contracts as the British Co- served at least some semblance of lunibia Electric Railway Men's uni- reason ill connection with Sunday forms. trading. It seems, however, that we In nine months Mr. Brown could have struck a "cold wave," and the leach a man enough to enable him lo iinco-guid who forced prohibition on make a fair living, if he has hut nver- the community are now bent or re- age ability and shows a keen desire moving every evidence of back-sliding Isi work and nt the end of three from the straight and narrow path, months he would be willing lo pay a Diversion and Vie Take notice that John George McKay, whose address is Keating P. O., B. C, will apply for a license to take and use 100000 gallons per day of water out of an unnamed stream or ditch which rises from springs on Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 10 and 17, Range 6 East, South .Saanich District, and flows Southerly through (inter alia) said Sections 12, 13, 14, 15. IG and 17 and Section IS, in said District, and drains into Cordova Bay through Section 37 and 30, Lake District. The water wlll be diverted from tho stream at a point about tbe centre of the South boundary of tlte North half of Section 17, Range 5 East, South Saanich District, and will be .used for domestic and Irrigation purposes upon the land described as Section 16, Range 5 iHast, North Half of Section 17, Range 6 East, and North Half of Section 17, Rango 6 East, South Saanich District. This notice was posted on tlie ground on the 10th day of November, 11110. A copy of this notice and an applh-a- tlon pursuant thereto and to the "Water Act, 1914," will be filed In the office of the Water Recorder at Victoria, B. O. Objections to the application may lie filed with the said Water Recorder or wilh the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C, within thirty days after the first appearance of tills notice in a local newspaper. J. O. McKAY. Applicant. The date of the first publication of this notice is November 18th, 1010. Nov. 18. Dec. 10 St George's School A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Separate Kindergarten for little girls and hoys under Mrs. Rohbins, N. F. U. For terms and information apply the Principal MRS. H. W. SUTTIE 1219 Rockland Avenue Care of the "Inner Man" & Upon what we eat depends largely the condition of our health. Take your MEALS here, where everything is fresh and clean. We buy the best the market affords. THE TEA KETTLE MISS M. WOOLDRIDGE Corner Douglas and View Sts., Phone 4096 SYNOPSIS OF COAL MININGS REGULATIONS W. J. WRIGLESWORTH A Splendid Selection of Fresh and Smoked Fish 651 Johnson Street Telephone 661. I should very much like lo discuss lhc raffling of a motor ear wilh one of Ihe representatives of the "holy" elan. T do not think that the argument lies nll one way, but what disgusts me most is that these people nre wage. The idea is not only novel, but must he counted a very patriotic one, and it shows that Mr. Brown is anxious to do "bis bil" by going to the I rouble anil expense of leaching the not content to lenve us even a vestige art of tailoring tu soldiers who have of our unregenerato days. And what served Iheir country ami who have a make-believe it isl If the Police received such injuries as to unlit them Commissioners or tho City Council fur the more strenuous duties of life, ban the store lottery shall we he any One thing is certain nnd that is belter? Personally I do nol think the Returned Soldiers who may avail thoy can make their contention stick, themselves of this offer could not pos- because the tickets for the lotteries stilly receive better tuition than that arc not sold—they aro given away as which Mr. Brown is in a position tu prizes, nnd in order to settle this point give. As a tnilor who has worked for I hope that if the authorities should some of the lending (Inns in London proceed to extreme measures some and who has been more than twenty tradesman will have the courage to years in the business, it goes without test the matter in the courts. saying that what Ml'. Brown does not * know about tailoring is not worth I noticed in one of our local dailies knowing. an advertisement under thc beading nt "Male Help Wanted." It was for The following guests registered at a clerk and tho advertisement speei- lhe Wesihnlme Hotel lnst week: H. lied that he must bo an American. Uenlh, ft. M. Wilson, J. C. Snbin, Mr. Now this is nll very well on the as- anil Mrs. J. D. Cray, T). C. Scoll, J. Is. sumption that neither a returned Broadfoot, P. K. Mackedin, J. Tliomp- soldier nor a Canadian, or British son, S. Thomas, Vancouver; J. C. civilian would be willing. Perhaps lladluy. Nanaimo; T. C, Eastman, I ought nlso to point out thnt it ex- Seallle; .1. W. McOasker, Spokane. Coal mining rights of the Dominion In Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may ho leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of SI an acre. Not more than 2,500 acres will be leased to ono applicant. Applications for a lease must be made 1) ytlie applicant In person to tho Agent or Sub Agent of tho District ln which tho rights opplled for are situated. In Burvcyer territory tlie land must be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and in unsurveyeil territory the tract applied for shnll be staked out by tlio applicant himself. Each application must ho accompanied by a fee of J5, which will he re- ftnded if the rights applied for are not available, hut not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on tho merchantable output of the mine at the rate of live centB per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for tho full siuantlty of merchantable coal nilnesi ami puy the royally thereon. If the coal mining rights aro not being operated, such returns should bo furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal inlnlne rights only, hut the lessee may bo permitted to purchase whatever avnllahh Burface rights may be considered necessary for the working of the mine at tht rate of $10.00 un aeer. For full Information application should he mndo lo the Secretary of tht Department of tho Inferior. Ottass'a. or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion ' Lands. \V. W. CORY. Deputy Minister of the Interior, N.B.—Unauthorized publication of thin oilverllsement wlll not bo paid for. March 31. LIMERICK CONTEST Owing lo grenl pressure on our space the notice in reference lo lhe Limerick Competition is held over until noxl week. .BZHfiBlilSil^^ Madame it)atts "Johnnie Walker" KILMARNOCK Extra Special WHISKEY For your health's sake, drink only the best. "Johnnie Walker" is perfectly aged—matchless in quality and flavor. After nearly a century of public service, its sterling merits have firmly established the "square bottle" as THE STANDARD WHISKEY THE WORLD OVER WHOLESALE AGENTS Pither & Leiser Limited vrrrroitu Vancouver b. c 1175 FORT STREET PHONE 1623 Expert Ladies' Tailor Day and Evening Gowns, Wraps, Etc. A Good Selection of Tweeds- Serges, Gaberdines, Silks, Etc., Always Kept in Stock Collegiate School PHONE 62 1157 Rockland Avenue, Victoria, B. C. Private Day and Boarding School For Boys SMALL CLASSES—INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION Chirstmas Term Will Commence on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1916 PRINCIPAL - - - A. D. MUSKETT, ESQ. For Prospectus, giving full particulars, apply to the Principal Our Service and Charges Are Reasonable. Our Entertainers Are of the Highest ^^^^^^^^^B Order The WESTHOLME GRILL Light Refreshments to a Fnil Course ^^^^^^J| Dinner Hi^^^_^^^ We Serve Only the Best of Everything Obtainable in Our Grill MISS HARDY KISS JOB KOYUra, Soprano MISS WATSON, Cssl.bmt.d Fianllt (From GulldhaU School of Mnite, London, MBf.) 1417 Government Street. Phone 4644 NONEBETTER The service we have to offer to Eastern Canada The States or to England Is recognized hy experienced travelers as absolutely THE BEST. ALL-STEEL TRAINS-THE SHORT LINE The most modern and comfortable Tourist Sleeping Oars, Compartment Drawing Room and Observation Oars. Aftornoon Tea. ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP PASSAGES Booked by all lines. Baggage checked in bond to steamship dock without examination. For rates, sailing lists, etc., apply OITY TICKET OFFICE 1003 Government Street. Phone 2821 J. G. THOMSON, Commercial Agent. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY S 642 Yates Street, 0009 Govern merit Street g§6 Johnson Street Best of Food and Service Economical, Absolutely Sanitary Page Four V II K W Saturday, November 18 LIQUOR NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will be mnde to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of tlie liquor license to sell liquor bv retail in the restaurant known as "Lew's Restaurant," situate at 1423 Douglas Street, in the City of Victoria. Dated tho 9th dav of November, 10] 0. A. COOPMAN, Applicant. LIQVOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will bo made to the Board of License Commissioners for tbe City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of tlie liquor license now held by us in respect of the Western Hotel, situate at No. 1080 Store Street in lbe said Citv of Victorin. Dated tho llth day of November, 1810. II. WOURNELL, K, WILLIAMS, Applicant. LIQVOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will bo made to tho Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the Bottle Liquor License now held by us in respect of the Victoria, Vancouver Importing Wine & Liquor Co., Ltd., situate at 1824 Government Street in tho said City of Victoria. , „„.,,, Dated tho 8th day of November, lillC. w. LINFORTH, Manager. LIQUOR NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will bo made to tho Board of License Commissioners for the Citv of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of license of the .lubllee Hotel, to sell spirituous liquors by retail, situated at 571 Johnson Street, Clty of Victoria. B. C. Dated the 9th day of November, 1918. ROBERT CHADWICK, Applicant. UQVOB NOTICE NOTICE ls herehy given that application will be made to tho Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor bv retail for the premises known as the Cecil Hotel, situated at the corner of Blanshard and Johnson Sire.4s. Dated the 9th day of November, I ill 8. T. J. WILLIAMS, Applicant. LIQVOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will be made to tho Board of License Commissioners for tbe City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for n renewal of tho Bottle Liquor License now held by me in respect of tbe Victoria Liquor Co., Ltd., situate at 1.103 Government Street, ln the City of Victoria. Dated the 9th day of November, 1918. T. J. JACKMAN, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given thnt application will be made to tho Board of Tjlcen.se Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail now held by me in respect of the Manitoba Hotel, situate nt 010 Yates Street, In the City of Victoria. Dated the 9th day of November, 1918. E. FERGUSON, Applicant. LIQVOB NOTICE NOTICE Is herehy given that application will be made to tho Board of License Commissioners for the Citv of Victoria, at their next regular Bitting for a renewal of the Liquor License now held by me In respect of the Brown Jug Hotel, situated nt 1021 Government Street, in the Citv of Victoria. Dated tho 9th dav of November, 1018. R. DOWSWELL, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application wlll be mnde to tho Board of License Commissioners for tbe Citv of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewnl of the liquor license now held by me in respect of the Lincoln Hotel, situato al. 705 Johnson Street, In the said City of Victoria. Dated the 9th day of November, 1016. J. FISHER, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given thnt application will be made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular slttttiK for the renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail for the premises known as the Canada Hotel, situated at No. 1320 Broad Street. Dated tho 0th day of November, 1018. JOHN TEMPLE, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will 1)0 made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for the renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail now held by mo in respect of the St. James Hotel (situate at 842 Johnson Street, In the City of Victoria. Dated the 0th day of November, 191G. KATHERINE McCLBSKKV. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given thnt application will be made to the Board ol' License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sil'iln'-: for tbo renewal of the hotel license in sell liquor by retail in the hotel known as the Dallas Hotel, situate on Dallas Road, in tho City of Victoria, B. C. Dated tho 0th day of November, 101C. PERCY CRIPPLE, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE ~~ NOTICE Is hereby given that application will bo made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City nf Victoria, at their next regular Bitting for a renewal of tlie liquor license now held by mc In respect of the St. George Hotel, situate at corner Esquimalt and Dominion Roads, in tho City of Victoria. Dated tho 0th day of November, 1816. C. B. MAIDMENT, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application wlll ho made to tho Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the Liquor License now held by me in respect of the Clarence Hotel, 1305-1307 Douglas Street. In the said City of Victoria. Dated the 9th day of November, 1016. HARRY CAMPBELL, Applicant. situate at 1312 Douglas Street in tho City of Victoria. Dated tlio 9th day of November, 1918. THE HUDSONS' BAY COMPANY, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will bo made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail in respect of tbe premises known as the Pandora Hotel, situate at tho corner of Pandora and Blanshard Streets, in tlie said City of Victoria. Dated tho 0th day of November, 1010. WILLIAM QUAGLIOTT1, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City uf Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewnl of tlie hotel license to sell liquor by retail in respect of Ibe premises known as tho James Bay Hotel, situate on the corner of Government and Toronto Streets in the City of Victoria. Dated the, 9th day of November, 1018. T. K. BPRGE, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE ~ NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the liquor license now held by us in respect of the White Horse Hotel, situato at 800 Humboldt Street, In tho City of Victoria. Dated the 0th day of November, 1016. HANS KIESOW, KAREN LOUISE HANSEN, Applicants. LIQUOB NOTICE LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to tlio Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the liquor licenc.se now held by me In respect of tho Delhi Hotel, situato at 615 Yates Street, In the City of Victoria. Dated the 0th day of November, 101G. H. HOBSON, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will be made to tlie Board of License Commissioners for tlie City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the liquor license now held by me in respect of the premises known as tlie princo George Hotel, situate at the corner of Douglas and Pandora Streets, in the City of Victoria. Dated tho 9th day of November, 1016. ERNEST A. WILLSHER, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will bo made to the Board uf License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the Hotel License to sell liquor by retail now held by me in respect of tlie Northern Hotel, situate at 570 Yates Street, in the City of Victoria. Dated tho 9th day of November, 1910. JOHN MORGAN, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will bo made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at tlieir next regular sitting for tlie renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail, now held by me in respect of the Victoria Hotel, situate at No. 1406 Government Street, in tlie City of Victoria. Dated tho 0th day of November, 1016. JOSEPH BALAGNO, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given tlint application will lie made to tho Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular s|illn<; for the renewal of the iiotel license to sell liquor by retail for the promises known as tho Dominion Hotel, situated at 7R<) Yates Street. Dated tho 0th day of November, 1916. STEPHEN JONES, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will bo made to tlio Board of License Commissioners for the Citv of Victoria, at their next regular sitting fnr a renewal of the Liquor Licence now held bv ns In respeet of the Vernon Hotel, situate at 1204 and 120S Douglas Street, In tho City of Victoria. Dated tho 0th dav of November, 1016. SAMUEL SHORE. ROBERT GRANT, Applicants. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will bo made to tho Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for the renewal of tho hotel license to sell liquor by retail now held by us In respect of the Comus Hotel, situate at corner of Cormorant nnd Store Streets, in the City of Victoria. Dated the 0th day of November, 1016. A. E. BROOKS, H. H. BOYDE, Applicants. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application wlll bo made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for the renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor in the Iiotel known as the Royal Arms Hotel, situate at 1717 Store Street, in tlie City of Victoria. Dated the flth day of November, 1016. ROBT. L. WESTBROOK, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will bo made to tho Bnnnl of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of tho hotel licence to sell liquor by retail now held by me In re- upect or the Atlnntic Hotel, situate at corner Johnson and Broad Streets, In tho City of Victoria. Dated tho 0th day of November, 1018. DAVID MURRAY, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application wlll lio mnde to tho Board of License Commissioners for lbe City of Victoria, at their next regular sifting for tbe renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail now held by us In respect of the King Edward Hotel, situated at 841 Yates Street, In tho City of Victoria. Dnted tho oth day of November, 1918. WOLFENDEN & MILL1NOTON. Applicants. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given Hint application, will bo made to the Board of License Commissioners fnr the Clly of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewnl of tho hotel licence to sell liquor by retail now bold by me In respect of the California Hotel, situate nt 520 Johnson Street, In the City of Victoria. Dated tho 0th dav of November. 1016. MARTIN II. DUFOCR, Applicant, LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given thai application will ho mnde to tho Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at tlieir next regular silting for tho renewnl of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail In the hotel known ns tho Strnnd, situate at No. 556 Johnson Street, In the Citv nf Victoria. B.C. Dated tho Oth dnv of November, 1016. ALEXANI'll.V DUFF, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will be made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewnl of the liquor license now held by me In respect to Balmoral Hotel, situate at 1107-1111 Douglas Street, in the City of Victoria. Dated tho Oth day of November, 1916. FRANK M. GRAY, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will ho made to tho Board of License Commissioners for tiie City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of tbe hotel license to sell liquor by retail now held by me In respect of the Grand Central Hotel, situate nt 551 Johnson Street, In the City of Victoria. Dated the Oth day of November, 1016. A. PATERSON, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that application will ho mnde to tho Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victorin, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the license to sell liquor by retail in nnd upon the premises situato at 1312 Douglas Street, at the City of Victoria. B. C. Dated the 0th dny of November, 1016. THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE ls hereby given thnt uppll- cntlon will be made to tho Board of License Commissioners for tlle City of Victoria, at their next regular silting for a renewal of tho liquor license now held by me In respect to the New England Hotel, situato at 1312 Government Street, in the City of Victoria. Dnted tho 0th dny of November, 1916. M. YOUNG, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will ho made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for tlie renewal of tho Hotel Lleenso to sell liquor by retail for tho premises known as Kent Hotel, situated at 1111 Broad Street. Victoria, B. C. Dated tbo Oth day of November, 1016. C. E, ADAMS, J. B. ADAMS, G. D. ADAMS, Applicants. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE la hereby given that application will be made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the license to sell liquor by retail In and upon tho premises NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made to the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria at their next sitting for a renewal of the retail bottle liquor license now held by the undersigned in respect of tbe premises, No. 745 Fort Street, City of Victoria. Dated the Oth day of November, 1916. H. O. KIRKMAN, Applicant. LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE Is hereby given that, on tlie lst day of December next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail in the hotel known as tho Colwood Hotel, situate at Colwood, in the Province of British Columbia. DATED this 16th day of October, 1916. DANIEL CAMPBELL, Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application will bo made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the renewal of tlio hotel licenco to sell liquor by retail In tho hotel known as the Oak Dell Hotel, situate nt Colwood in tbo Province of British Columbia. DATED this 16th day of October, 1016. JOHN SOUTHWELL, Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE Is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial police for renewal of the hotel license to sell liquor by retail in the hotel known as tho Goldstream Hotel, situate at Goldstream, in the Province of British Columbia. DATED this 16th day of October, 1016. MAY G. MILLER, Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE is hereby given that, on tlio lst day of December next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for tbe renewal of licence for the sale of liquor by wholesale in and upon tho premises known as 1117 Wharf Street, situate at Victoria. DATED this 16th day of October, 1916. R. P. RITHET & CO., LTD., Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application wlll bo made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the renewal of license for the sale of liquor by wholesale in and upon tho premises known as 615 Flsgard Street, situate at Victoria. B C DATED this 16th day of October, 1916. VICTORIA WHOLESALE WINE & LIQUOR IMPORTERS, LIMITED., Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for tho renewal of licence for the snle of liquor by wholesale In and upon tho premises known as the Victoria-Phoenix Brewery, situate at 1921 Government Street, Victoria, B. C. DATED this 16th day of October, 1016. THE VICTORIA-PHOENIX BREWING CO., LTD. Jno. F. Dickson, Secretary, Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application will be niado to tho Superintendent of Provincial Police for tho renewal of licence for the sale of liquor by wholesale In and upon the premises known as 1019 Wharf Street, situate at the northeast corner of Wharf and Fort Streets. Victoria, B. C. DATED till* Kith dav of October. 101(1. PITHER & LEISER. LTD.. Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE is hereby given that, on the lst day of December next, application will bo made to the Superintendent of Provincial police for tho renewal of licence for the snle of liquor by wholesale In nnd upon the premises known as Tho Hudson's Bay Company, situate at 1130 Wharf Street, in tho City of Victoria. B. C. Dated this 14th dav of October, 1016. THE HUDSON'S BAY CO.. Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 LIQVOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE Is herehy given that, on tlio 1st dny of December next, application will bo made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for renewal of tho hotel licence to sell liquor hy retail in tho hotel known as tho Sooke Harbor Hotel, sltunte nt Sooke, ln the Province of British Columbin. DATED this Kith day of October. 1916. CHAS. H. BARBOUR, Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 ' LIQUOB LICENSE ACT NOTICE Is hereby given that, on the 1st dav of December next, application will bo made to tho Superintendent of Provincial Police for the renewal of licence for the sale nf liquor by wholesale In nnd upon tbo premises known ns 307 Esquimalt Road, situate In the City of Victoria, Province of British Columbin. DATED this 16th day of October. 1016, SILVER SPRING BREWERY, Limited, By Harry Maynard, Manager, Applicant. Oct. 21 Nov. 25 Co Snoegtorai THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT, MAY PURCHASE AT PAR DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK IN SUMS OF $500 OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF. Principal repayable lst October, 1919. Interest payable half-yearly, 1st April and 1st October by cheque (free of exchange at any chartered Bank in Canada) at the rate of five per cent per annum from the date of purchase. Holders of this^ stock will have the privilege of surrendering at par and accrued interest, as the equivalent of cash, in payment of any allotment made under any future war loan issue in Canada other than an issue of Treasury Bills or other like short date security. Proceeds of this stock are for war purposes only. A commission of one-quarter of one per cent will be allowed to recognized bond and stock brokers on allotments made in respect of applications for this stock which bear their stamp. For application forms apply to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. DEPARTMENT OP FINANCE, OTTAWA, OCTOBER 7th, 1916. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made at tho next sitting of the License Commissioners for a renewal of the liquor license now held by mo in respect of the Carlton Hotel, situated at 713 Pandora Avenue, in the City of Victoria. Dated the 9th day of November, 101(1. PHILIP CROMBIE, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will be made at .the next meeting of the License Commissioners for renewal of tiie liquor license now held by me for the Queen's Hotel, situate at corner of Store and Johnson Streets. Dated the Oth day of November, 1910. FREDERICK L. SMITH, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application will "be made at tbe next sitting •of the License Commissioners for a renewal of the liquor license now held by me in respect of the Wilson Hotel, situated at fi IS Yates Street, In the City of Victoria. Dated the Oth day of November, IDlli. E. McAVOY, Applicant. LIQUOB NOTICE , NOTICE is hereby given that uppllca- j cation will be made at the next meet- i Ing of the License Commissioners for ; renewal of the liquor license now held l by the Empress Hotel, Government , Street, Victoria. j Dated tho Oth day of November, 191C. ■ Canadian Pacific Railway Co., j A. BENAGLIA, ! Manager Empress Hotel. LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE \b hereby given that application will be made to tlio Board of License Commissioners for the City of Victoria, at their next regular sitting for a renewal of the liquor license now held by us In respect of the Gordon Hotel, situate at 515 Johnson Street, in the City of Victoria. Dated the 9th day of November, 1010. A. W. FRASER, JOHN LIND. Applicants. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an extraordinary general meeting of the Commercial Investment Company, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 013 View Street, Victoria, British Columbia, on Wednesday, November 15th, 1916, at 2:30 p. m. (pursuant to Requisition dated Oct. 5th, 1D1G, duly deposited on or about Oct. 12th, 1910, with said Company at said Office), for the purposes specified in said Requisition, to-wit: Receive statements from the Directors of assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements and expenses and appoint new Directors, or fill vacancies in Directorate, To Thomas Bruce, Esq.; Beverley Rob- fn'ion, Esq.; W. Douglas Caroe, Esq.; W. Inman, Esq.; representatives of .lohn Woodburn, deceased; John Warren, nnd all other shareholders or members of said company. Dnted November 7, 1916. Nov. 11. LOCAL IMPBOVEMENT NOTICE Pursuant to section 33 of tho Local Improvement Act public notice is hereby given that a Court of Revision will be held on Thursday the 30th day of November, 1016, at the Council Chamber, City Hall, Victoria, B. C, at 10 a. in., for the hearing of complaints against the special assessment of lots abutting on the following works of local improvement, respectively, namely: 1. Constructing a sidewalk of concrete on both sides of PRIOR STREET between Hillside Avenue and Summit Avenue. 2. Constructing a surface drain on PRIOR STREET between Hillside Avenue and Summit Avenue, and lateral connections to sewer and surface drain mains. 3. Constructing a surface drain on PRIOR STREET between Bay Street and Hillside Avenue, nnd lateral connections to sower and surface drain ' mains. 4. Constructing a surface drain on GRAHAME STREET between Bay Street and Hillside Avenue, nnd lateral connections to sewer and surface drain mains. fi. Constructing a surface drain on GRAHAME STREET between Hillside Avenue und Summit Avenue, nnd lateral connections to sewer and surface drain mains. 6. Constructing a surface drain on BASIL AVENUE between Blackwood Street and Cook Street, and lateral connections to surface drain mains. 7. Grading, draining and paving with an asphaltic pavement GORGE ROAD between Manchester Road and Carroll Street, and constructing curbs and gutters on both sides of said road, and lnt- eral connections to sewer surface drain and water mains. 8. Widening HILLSIDE AVENUE from Cedar Hill Road easterly to the City limits, and expropriating property to widen the said avenue to a uniform width of seventy-five feet following the present street lines. 9. Expropriating such lauds as mny be necessary for the purpose of continuing PANDORA AVENUE from Fern- wood Road to McGregor Avenue with a uniform width of sixty-six feet, and also expropriating strips of land on Pandora Avenue at the corner of Chambers Street for the purpose of straightening said avenue nt this point. The special assessment rolls In respect of the above mentioned local Improvement works will be kept open for inspection at the office of tho City Clerk at the Clty Hall, Victoria, B. C, for at least ten dnys next before Thursday, the 30th day of November, 1016, the dny appointed for tbe next sitting of the said Court of Revision. WELLINGTON J. DOWLER, C. M. C. City Clerk's Office, Victoria, B. C. Nov. 13th. 1910. msM8mmffimffimmifflmiB®M LIMITED Store Hours: 8:30 a. m. to (i p. in. Friday, 9:30 p. m.; Saturday, 1 p. m. Announcing the Arrival of New Plush Coats THE SMARTEST STYLES of the season are presented in the splendid collection of models just received. These are very handsome, are particularly good quality and are well made throughout. Some of the garments are trimmed with fur, some are belted, others are full flared. All sizes at $25.00, $29.50, $39.50, $45.00 AND UP 755 Yates St., Victoria Phone 1876 THE PLEASURES OF TRAVEL is fully realized in travelling on the lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway. By its lines can be reached all points in Canada and the United States. It operates its own Sleeping and Dining Cars, and has its own Hotels and Steamships. Its magnificent Mountain Scenery and the excellence of the Dining Car Service have made the favorite route for tourists across the American Continent. For Sleeping Car and Steamship reservations and any fur: her information write or call on CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 1102 Government Street Victoria B. C LIQUOB NOTICE NOTICE Iss hereby given thnt application wlll be made nt tho next sitting nf the License Commissioners fssi- n renewal of the llsitior license nosv helsl by me In inspect of tho RocU Bny Hotel, sltnntesl nt corner of Bridge Sti-eet nnsl Essfulmalt Rons!, ln the City of Victorin. Dates! tbe llth slny of November, llllfi. JAMES RAE. Applicant. LIQVOB LICENSE AOT Notice ls hereby given that on the lst siay of December next application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the renewal of License for the sale of Liquor by wholesale tn nnd upon the premises known as the Esquimalt Brewing Co., Ltd., sltunte at 1217 Wharf St., Victorin, B. C. Dnted this 27th dny of October, 1910. THE ESQUIMALT BREWING CO., Ltd. A. HARVEY, Applicant. NOTICE MOBTOAOE SALE Re Estate of Geoffrey Haredale Aston, late of Pentieton, British Columbia, deceased: All Helrs-at-Law of the above named deceased ns-e hereby notified that William Oliver and William Capon Oliver of London, England, Intend to proceed forthwith to sell pursuant lo the powers contained In their Mortgage, dated November 10th, 1911. executed by tbe said Goeffrey Haredale Aston, deceased, the following lands and premises of the deceased, namely: Lot thirty (30), Block fifteen (16), Map 209 In the Town of Pentieton. DATED at Victoria, B. C, Nov. lst, 1910. JOHN R. GREEN, 208 Belmont Bldg., Victoria, B. C. Ksillcltor for Wllllnm Oliver nnd William Capon Oliver, Mortgagees. Nov. 4. Nov. 18. LAND ACT Eonn No. 11 Form of Notlea. Csnvlehnn Lnnri District. District of Oyster. Tnke notice tlint I. Wnlter Jones, nf Ladysmith, B. C, occupation, Oyster Cnltsirlst, Intend to apply for permission to lease the following described lands: Commencing at a point on tho West Bssunslnry of D.L. 70. Cosvlchnn Dlst., said point being sltunte 14.05 Chnins N. 0° 67' 40" 15, of the S.W. corner of said D.L. 70, thence following tbe westes-n boundary of D Lots 70 and 8S N. 0° 67' 40" 13, a dlstanco of 10.01 Chains to the N.W. ooi'ner of D.L. 8S, thence N. 44° US' 30" W. 17 Chnins 08 Lks., thence N. 40° 01' 20" W. 8 Chnins 90 Lks., tbenco N. 8S° 63' 20" W. 11 Chnins 11 Lks., thenco S. 0° 02' 20" E. 0 Chains 99 Lks., thence S, 40° 00' 20" E. 41 Chnins, 2.1 Lks. tss point of commencement nnd containing by measurement 46 8-10 ncres. WALTER JONES. Applicant, „ , Ladysmith, B. C. Date, November 8th, 1910. Nov. 11. jnn, j. BsEWABD A Reward of J60.00 will bo paid for tbe recovery of a Torpedo which was lost on Saturday, 7th October, 1910. The position when Torpedo went down wns 1 % miles S. 40 degrees E. Magnetic from PIsgunrd Island Lighthouse. (Signed) GEORGE PHILLIPS, Naval Store Officer. H.M.C. Dockyard, Esquimalt, B. C.