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SATURDAY r-zm. VANCOUVER Vol. IV, No. 42���Established 1911 BRITISH CHINOOK COLUMBIA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1916 ���EDITORIAL OPINIONS'- ��� ��� GEORGE N. MUH1IAV rodUor "The truUi at all thm-a firmly atnnda And ulnill from age to age endure." the LUCIAN IN THE "NEWS-ADVERTISER" ; Tl It R. LUCIAN. the man of letters who writes in iVl NEWS-ADVERTISER, went at length in his column of two week* ago into praise of Prof. Henry's new book on botany, tiie FLORA OF BRITISH COL- I Ui.'IA. l'rof. Henry is a professor of English literature ; at thc University of British Columbia, We were informed j by Mr. Lucian th.it thc new book was a marvel and that it filled a long felt want. It had been prescribed for use in tlie public schools of the Province. Following the publication of the article upon T'rof. Henry's work as an amateur botanist, we were surprised to find that the press of British Columbia was suddenly flooded with letters from men who claim to know something of botany who allege that Prof. Henry is a ' bogus botanist and a nature fakir. One gentleman points ���ut, for instance, that the sturdy oak is not a native of Vancouver Island as the Professor claims. Other experts assail thc work from all points. We watched Mr. Lucian's column very closely to see [ what he would have to say about Professor Henry and his book last week, and were rather surprised to find that i there was not a word of explanation. We were delighted to find, however, a very interesting couple of columns upon the visit of Mr. J. VV. Bengough. Mr. Lucian knows more about Canadian journalism than he does about botany j and his article on Bengough contains much instruction and information. It is, moreover, free from party spleen' and Mr. Lucian seems to require such a subject as botany Or Bengough in order to get away from tlie party tread- j mill. We shall watch closely to see what Mr. Lucian may say in the future regarding the FLORA OF BRITISH COL-J UMBIA. In the meantime we would suggest that he turn j his attention to the case of the Provincial botanist who1 is about to be fired out by the Government because liis ! work is deemed not necessary. "WHO IS MR. FLUMERFELT? MR. A. C. FLUMERFELT, whose success in private life has 'warranted Mr. Bowser in taking him into the cabinet, is a director of the Bank of Commerce.! The Bank of Commerce might have gone smash a short! time ago had not the Dominion Government come through to Messrs. Mackenzie and Mann in the sum of $45,000,000 for their over-watered railroad, the Canadian Northern. But the Bank of Commerce stood up under the ungodly charges upon its treasury of the railroad pirates, and today it is a staid old banking institution, "sound as the rock of Gibraltar," placing its annual statement in every paper; throughout the country lest somebody begin to ask 'pics- j tions. I Mr. Flumerfelt is the Member of the Board of Directors j from British Columbia. It is fair to assume, that lie represents the Canadian I "Rank of Commerce in the Hritish Columbia Government. | The Canadian Bank of Commerce represent tlie financial side of the Mackenzie and Maun aggregation. Therefore Mr. Flumerfelt may be safely considered to be the representative in the Bowser Government of the railway contractors doing business today with this Government, I Mr. Flumerfelt's dual position should work oul tageously to himself and associates, as did Mr, B dual position. Mr. Bowser wns only the loyal ad\ Canadian Northern and other interests���a sort ol Columbia edition of '/.. A. Lash. Mr. Flumerfelt is more than thc legal adviser. He in on the financing of Canadian Northern and other i terests with dealings with the Government. CANADA Price Five Cents inng tli cash $169,270. last 20 years is which $2,109,086 is first mortgages, $67,665 government and municipal bonds, real estate, including bead office building. $854,087, policy claims, $405.6X5, The growth of the company dur shown in these figures:-��� 1895 ....$ 71,675 .... 181.579 .... 2,525,133 Income Assets Assurances ... A feature in connection with tilths new home, a first-class building, during the year and in which 36 firms have tak space, involving annual rentals of nearly $40,000. ������ .-.. Mr. F. J. Gillespie, of Gillespie's Limited, is the local representative of this reliable old line company. During the years he has represented the Excelsior in British Columbia, he has made tor the company hundreds of friends who will view the above statement with 1915 $ 811,908 3,918,281 19,597,329 company's growth, is which was completed n office satisfaction. BY THE WAY PRIME MINISTER BOWSKR Vancouver. iwrs a gambling house in The place we refer to is located fhtatre, on Dunsmuir Street. back of the Colonial Ansonia Hotel. The d after raid ided to have the It was formerly known as th Ansonia became a very notorious place. R took place and finally, the landlord A name of the place changed. ^^^^^^^^jaj^p^aaaaj * * * Hoping tc gather as much respectability as possible, Mr. Bowser chose a name usually associated with things which are pure. lie callea it thc Angeles Hotel���the plac c of the Angels. Some of thc angels were engaged in a big game of black jack the other night when Chief McLcnr.an's boys swooped down on tbe place and the keeper and the fre were rushed off to jail. requenters ���quint the Angch- vou I d Some of the angels who fr ^^^^^^^^^^^^ not make nice company for the sons and daughters of some of the people who figure upon voting for Mr. Bowser when thc opportunity arises. Ah, well, what's the ��om rent"' ictds as long as they pay thci MR. MALCOLM ARCHIBALD MACDONALD m him the respect of all the people i pushing himself forward is concerned th Mr. Macdonald is a young Canadian whose sterling character has whom he has come in contact. He is of old-fashioned ideas, so far is careful and canny, being a true Hielan' man in this respect. The Liberal candidate is a fluent speaker and a man of force and personality. In the campaign which lias been launched he is receiving the support of all parties and is waging war against the new Premier, not for party advantage, but WITH A VIF.W OF HAVING ESTABLISHED ONCE MORE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RESPONSIBLE AND CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT. SHOULD BE AN HONORARY COLONEL, TOO REV. DR, JOHN MACKAY says the Consetva^ n tendency to interfere iu the ad- ical affairs throughout the 1'ro- election and appointment of its YOUR KING AND PARTY NEEDS YOU THE REV. DR. JO live party shows i.il offices, license and poll <dv ser oi Iritish SHAKESPEARE AND CITIZENSHIP T the when 'HERE are special reasons just now why Vancouver should have, as iil inspiration, the influence ol Shakespeare lo correct false view:, of life and duty, to mould opinion and give an impetus towards a high standard. That which is morally wrong cannot In- politically right and the teachings of the Hard of Avon have all a tendency towards a high standard of honor, honesty and morality in the individual, the community, tlie bodies politic, and the state; the artist, the poet, the writer cannot eliminate his own personality and tlie opinion of the public is to some extent influenced by character and life. A man may preach honor and morality, but his teaching loses some of its power for good if his life does not square with his written or spoken ethics. Every fresh fact that conies to light about Shakespeare increases our admiration, our respect, our love, not only for Shakespeare the poet, but Shakespearc-the MAN. So during next few weeks preachers, teachers, actors, singers they speak the praises of Shakespeare, can "give the world assurance of a man." He belonged to the days when "the poor mummer who struts and frets his hour upon the. stage" was held as something of a vagabond. Yet, not only by the force of his genius but by the force of character, of patriotism, of all that helped to make his country and his time better, he won his way into the highest intellectual circles, and to the favor of one of the grandest monarchs this Empire has ever had. Shakespeare was a citizen who "stood for" pure politics, clean living, honesty, justice and mercy. A man our legislators in the council and in parliament should study for their own benefit and the benefit of our country, lhe men who placed in a little brief authority "play fantastic tricks before high Heaven, the Bowsers, the Tisdalls, would come under Shakespeare's lash were he alive today, for we know how he castigated the Dogberry s, the Lucy's, and other "petty tyrants" of the Elizabethan age. ministration of I viuce by securing thc servile suppoiters lo muni commissions, and the like. This makes us wonder to what party the upi official belonged who signed a letter we saw r Municipal Clerk; Tax Collector; Municipal Treasurer: Returning Officer for the elect Police Magistrate; Stipendiary Magistrate; Judge of the Small Debts Court; And Justice of the Peace. "i Ine having authority," evidently proceeding ever staged Mar- cc -country '���nlly as: Mr, an honest onservative il warpath. habits and al district of ; Do Cons natives would tolerate a Liberal holding think tlie all these flung b idar apta ipeal -li ��� positions: rarnci SIR CHARLES Hill the community with SIR CHARLES WOULD BREAK THE LAW l'.RT TU'I'ER has shocked is open letter lo the Hoard of Trade asking them to petition to have lotteries made legal for tbe benefit of children's aid societies, war fund and other worthy objects. If it's right to have a lottery or raffle or dice throwing match in aid of the women's auxiliary, why not allow the practice to' extend to business concerns? If a tiling's right, it's right; if it's wrong, then it's wrong. Surely Sir Charles has pored over the law books long enough to learn such a simple truth. We are reminded of the words of a famous old clergyman of the Scottish persuasion who, when the finances began to run low, made the following proposition to the members of the kirk: "Weel friends," said the minister, "the kirk is urgently in need o' siller and as we have failed to get money honestly, we will have to sec what a bazaar can do for us the noo." B. C. LIFE ASSURANCE CO. THE financial statement of tlie British Columbia Life Assurance Co., published ill this issue, indicates a sound financial position, and in point of security to its policy holders it seems to rank proportionately as well as any of the Canadian Life companies. As pointed out by the president in his address to tl*e shareholders. the percentage of assets to the present liability to policyholders is 156 per cent, or $156.00 for every $100.00. The low mortality and the satisfactory interest yield are further factors which should commend the statement to the insuring public. There appears to be no reason why this home company, under careful management, and if given the deserving support of the public of British Columbia and Western Canada should not eventually take its place among the large financial institutions of the West. IN the Federal Riding nf Cariboo there is one of tlie mosl unusual political comedies in the west. While tlie Liberal candidate tin, quietly applies himself to the earning ol dollar in Vane tuver at liis profession, lhe C chap, Mr. J. T. Robinson, is off on the politic Mr. Robinson, though a man of peaceful will over lite military age limit, has suddenly become a military firebrand. He has bought him a captain's uniform and lias girt himself with a great sword. Thus heavily armed, "with sword am! pistol at his side," the captain has sallied forth to make love to the electors of tin- old riding of Cariboo. Every town and hamlet within the far of the riding lias been visited by the s, to tin- electors lie has addressed a joint i ir himself and recruits for tin- King. A recent issue oi tin- Caril OBSERVER two-column advertisement in which, under a cut of thc flan, tin- candidate addresses an apeal to Till-'. MEN OF TIIE FEDERAL RIDING OF CARIBOO, lie cares nol a whit about the men of the Provincial, riding of Cariboo, liis interests centre entirely about tlie men of the Federal district. In this appeal, he calls upon all the able-bodied chaps to join the colors, taking care that his own intense loyalty to King and Country is not overlooked 'ii the rush. Mr. Robinson goes on at (treat length to tell -if the justice of our cause, lie gi.es the names of prominent Conservatives in tlie Quesnel District from whom information regarding recruiting may bc had. He winds up with the words, "Let us all do our Bit, Yours faithfully, J. T. Robinson, Kamloops." Just what may happen when this 'advertisement comes under the eye of Mr. Martin it is hard to say. It would be a great joke if Mr. Martin were to take it into his head to outdo his opponent. In that event it might even be arranged that Mr. Martin be gazetted an honorary colonel. If Mr. Martin were to put on a set of kilts and take oposite concessions to Mr. Robinson in canvassing the ratepayers of Cariboo���allowing Mr. Martin the superior title of colonel���there is no question but that the count of the ballots would result in an overwhelming majority for the Libera! forces. It is too bad that the Dominion elections are more than a year distant. THE DAYLIGHT HOURS are increasing so rapidly that a lazy man can do about all the work he wants to before breakfast. * * * IT IS RUMORED that the vacancies in the Dominion Senate will lie filled during the present session. Defeated candidates will have the preference. Mr. Tisdall may have another chance. THE THREATENED INVASION" of P.. C. by German- Americans from the Washington dry belt may cause uneasiness in brewery circles. The breweries would naturally be the first object of attack by the beer-thirsty Teutons. Till-: meal C \LG\RV if the lunch Sdl.DIERS ���ooms. appear to have made a IN Till-'. M VITEk -if slush, tl:.- back on Valentine poetry. street- have nothing IN Wu EUROPE .1 i. regar \X DIPLOMATIC i s a noxious ��*' ��� ir. le Willi: ANYBI IDY 'EVER HEARD wl I'., autiful" shceme. Poss "Beautiful" thai fell last v. ii happened lhe "City il v\.i- buried under tlie IT IS CONFIDENTLY expi mii tin- P. & (',. E. will be rais picnic trains to the summer i -led that the snow block: d in time lo run the r.'gt ��� -��� >rt- oil I lominion Day. C< iMMi IDI IR.1 and. missing CO traption will !h dav. * * * TISDALL IS fi s in liis election : hauled out to thc -ling mar.} Ir lachine. The junk pile aftc iSC nuts .Id con- polling THE LIMITATION OF sentiment. tag days is in touch witlt public EXCELSIOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Excelsior Life Insurance Company has lived up to its name during the past twelve months and achieved further good results. The company's income during the year was $811,908 and the total disbursements $528,679. The death claims were 49 per cent, of the expected, and totalled $99,884, of which $27,709 was paid for claims arising from the .var. Excelsior Lite agents wrote new business aggregating $3,110,297 during the year and the company has now in force $19,597,329. The balance sheet shows assets totalling $3,918,281, of Till-'. JITNEYS MADE a masterly retreat when the snow came. The casualty list was heavy, lint they arc beginning to emerge from behind their first line of defence. VANCOUVER IS LIKELY to lose its professional ball team for a time. Just at present wc are more concerned about leaden bullets than horse-hide balls. * * * IT IS NOW suspected that the parliament buildings fire was caused by the spontaneous combustion of the hot-air generated in the Commons chamber. * * * THE XEWS-AD.'S faith cures for business depression would work* out all right if the butcher and baker could be persuaded to take it in exchange for beef and bread. * * * THERE IS SLIGHT possibility of Henry Ford succeeding Secretary Garrison as head of the U. S. War department. * * * THE BAROMETER AXD the salary indicator at the City Hall are both rising. # * * IT IS PROPOSED to convert the distilleries in England into munition factories. Bombs will be of more service to the country than bums. ^" \ ^ ���i i���*������* T-rr. r\vo SATURDAY CHINOOK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1", 1916 GOOD BOY, JIMMIE! Jimmy Clarke, the aide boxer who has given a couple of exhibitions in Merritt during the past year and who made himself popular in the district by his clean and scientific boxing, has enlisted for overseas service. <bi Friday last he joined the strength of the 158th Battalion, known as tin- Duke of Connaught's Own, now mobilizing iu \au i-niiver. Jimmy's art should stand him in good stead it he should happen to drop bis rifle when in close contact ..ith the Germans.��� Nicola Valley News. THE SATURDAY CHINOOK Published every Saturday at the Chinook Printing House, 42ti Homer Street. Vancouver. Telephone Seymour 470 Registered ��t the Post Office Department, Second Class Mall .Matter. Ottawa, as SUBSCRIPTION RATIOS To all points in Canada, United Klim'dom, Newfoundland, New Zealand und other British Possessions! $1.00 Tostage to American. European anu other foreign countries $1.00 per year extra. The Saturday Chinook will be delivered to any address In Vancouver or vicinity nt ten cents a month. Member of the Canadian Press Association. The Saturday Chinook circulates throughout Vancouver and the cities, towns, villages and settlements throughout British Columbia, In polities tiie paper is independent Liberal. We do not accept liquor advertisements. PubNsh.-l-s. .Greater Vancouver Publishers, I.lmlle'l. THE FARMER'S ASSETS Tlu- chief banking influence in rural districts is that of a commissioner or middle man Where loans unmade direct, either really or ostensibly, a high rati- of interest is involved. If the money is obtained from a ink, a generous commission is charged. The same con- lion applies to loans obtained through agencies out- Bide of banks. It is an absurdity that lhe highest interest rates are paid for farm loans on the most permanent value iu the world and with the widest margin of safety. It is rare that farm loans have been placed, up to Mill per cent of nominal values, ���yliile the tenant farmer's chance to obtain loans is virtually none. What tenant farmers hoped for was a co-operative arrangement whereby they could borrow at low rates on character and labor, the two assets upon which the notes of business men are taken at city banks. Character is the greatest asset in the world. The most suspicious and crafty banker in the world hasn't gone past that belief. The rural credit bank may be either of two things, ll may be the means of getting back to the land thousands of earnest and hardworking men who love farming and who are out of place at anything else. It may give t farmers who experience crop losses for one or two years a chance to get on their feet again without having mort gages eating out their heart's blood because of high interest rates. It may give tenant farmers a chance to own a place of their own. These are the results that were hoped for in the land bank law.���The Great Divide. NOT THE SLIGHTEST DOUBT OF THIS The writer o' anonymous, malicious letters, tin- stealth* setter of fires in public buildings, life poisoner nf water wells or reservoirs or foodstuffs are of imagination all compact and become by iheir deeds murderers of the deepest dye. It is hard to detect and defeat the plans and purposes of such persons. Society is at the mercy of its worst members. Always we are in jeopardy. W'e know not when the lust to kill may take control of some weak, depraved unit of the human family. Law with its penalty for infringement is a considerable deterrent but when it has done all it can do wc still need a more radical and rational cure for the cases of those who constitute themselves a menace to the peace of mind and bodily life of the world of humanity.���The Presbyterian. A HELLUVA NOTE The obstruction at Dell's Gate is said to be tlie cause of the scarcity of salmon iu this part of the Fraser River. If this is true, and we have good reason to believe it is. it ici the duty of the officials to have this obstruction removed. The water is low and NOW' is the time to get busy.��� Lillooet Prospector. WHY WE LEFT OUR HAPPY HOME During the year 1915, the Commission of Conservation conducted an agricultural sur.ey mi 400 farms in Ontario. The survey included 100 farms in each of the Counties of Dundas. Waterloo, Northumberland and Carleton. Various phases of farm life were investigated, and some interesting conditions presented. Social conditions and other incentives to beep the young people on the farms are to a great extent neglected, as may be seen from the following report of the stir.-v. Ten per cent of the farmers visited have had boys ieavc and go to the city. Seven per cent have sous married who arc farming. Nineteen per cent stated that they were following some form of book-keeping, but only one man was following a complete method. Sixty-seven per cent take agricultural papers, seventeen per cent take story magazines, and seventy-seven per cent take a daily paper. In S3 per cent of tlie families visited there were young people over 14 years of age while 31 per cent had a horse and buggy or an automobile for thc young people. Sixty- one per cent of the farmers attended some kind of community event or events during the past year, chiefly church socials and picnics. Here it may bc stated that the rural churches have a great opportunity to develop the social side nf their activities, to reach more of the young people in tlie country and interest them in clean amusements, sports and recreations. The local fairs also are prominent among the community events attended by tlie farmer. In Dundas and Carleton counties no organized clubs for games were met with, ���..bile iir Waterloo. 13 reported a football club, and in Northumberland, six reported baseball clubs. Only one of tlie 40 Warmers visited mentioned attending a literary Society. Twenty-five per cent of the homes had no musical instrument of any kind; 39 per cent had pianos. ���Conservation. GRAFT Graft is ail ugly word. When it is even hinted at in democratic assemblies it gives a shock lo tlie moral sense I of all the people. It implies tliat men of honOr in pri.vate life have, in tlie discharge of public duties, descended in the moral scale, and that they have so little regard for public rights that they would undermine the very foundation of democratic organization where the basis is of mutual service. Graft iu the conduct of city business, as in national affairs, is so resented by tlie members of a community tliat they are swift to visit condemnation on any who tamper with public welfare in this respect. Ar,d so it follows tllat those who for a brief space have felt tlie sense of power or to lie uplifted before tlieir fellow men are really to sniff graft in civic affairs from afar, knowing that the very hint of looseness in conduct of civic officials will attract the attention of the people as nothing else will, not even inefficient conduct of municipal business. Hence the role of municipal investigator becomes popular to the new administrator who may have an exaggerated notion of the importance of his office, and it will be all the more eagerly assumed if the councillor or alderman is a man of solid worth and lias tbe crusader's zeal to remove abuses, but not tlie political balance and judgment to be careful of unduly exercising the power placed in liis hands by liis fellow citizens. It is well said that political education Involves education in restraint. The member of the municipal council who declares tliat he is going to clean up departments may have the best of intentions, but his service to the community is impaired if he indulges in hasty conclusions, or forgets tliat not all the virtue of the community is in the keeping of one or two men, who fails to exercise restraint in the midst of his enthusiasm for reform. This appears to be the outstanding feature of the allegations made with respect lo tbe Health Department of this city. The harm done to the good name of tell city by such statements, if they are the result of hasty conclusions, can not be estimated. Thc ratepayers elect men not only to manage the affairs of the city but above all else to conserve its good name, and this may be done by acts of commission as well as of omission.���British Columbian. ALL THE BETTER FOR IT Phoenix is without a mayor or a council. At the recent nominations not a citizen would stand for the position of mayor and only two would offer for the aldermanic vacancies.���Nicola Valley News. THREE WEEKS! HOW ABOUT P. & G. E.? Another black eye for British Columbia. A Canadian Northern passenger train has been snowbound in the mountains for more than three weeks.. Goodness knows when Sir Donald and Sir William will succeed in digging it out. The few passengers on it were rescued by means of wire cable strung across the Fraser river and equipped with a basket. In this manner communication was opened tip with the C. T. R. and the long-immured passengers ' conveyed to the coast. This is the road which was touted ���by the Colonist to work a transformation and create a super-boom in British 'Columbia. In the meantime what of the Patricia Bay line and the extension to Alberni?��� Victoria Times. USING THE NATION Government, especially in the United States, touches the individual but lightly. Unless be be an officeholder, a relation to an officeholder, or an aspirant for the shoes of an officeholder, his interest in his country's rulers is vague and distant. The average college professor is more concerned in thc Bacon-Shakespeare affair than in the Wilson-Bryan difference. The average housewife is more occupied by a recipe for pound cake than she is in the proceedings of tbe interstate commerce commission. Most people, except the hundredth man. whose ox is gored, are about as intent upon the tariff problem as they are upon a chess problem. This condition of affairs has its advantages. It is illustrative of the racial conviction of th cAnglo-Saxiui that the chief business of government is to let him alone, and to see that his competitors let him alone or play fair. It tends to minimize the importance of the nation and emphasise humanity, to abate the pernicious sort of patriotism and increase self-reliance. (It makes toward woi Id-unity. But it has also its drawbacks. One of them is that the j citizen is apt to lose in civic conscience and hence to be j lacking iu sense of public duty. The best way to bring thc government close to the individual's heart is to make government utilizable by him. War increases national solidarity, and is thus used by monarchies. But helpfulness does quite as well and is to be commended to democracies. Without much fanfare of advertising our government has for a year been engaged in a scheme which puts its officials at the disposal of the least citizen. It is the national employment bureau. Employers and those seeking employment can now make use of government machinery. At the post office one may fill out an application blank and be assured that Uncle Sam's great machine will be set in motion to- aid him. Constant reports indicating labor conditions are on file. Every letter carrier, rural free delivery clerk, and immigration agent co-operates to bring tbe man and the job together. If a carpenter or bricklayer wants to go from one city to another, the government finds out by telegraph if the position is open, and will act as agent in handling money or transportation furnished by the employer. Even the servant girl problem is being solved in some degree, and women are the most frequent patrons of the national bureau. "The mustard seed of the project." says a newspaper account, "was started several years ago as a distribution department of the immigration department. It ..as in atlgurated to aid the immigrant in finding employment I on the farm and to relieve the large cities of the crowded j conditions resulting from the tendency of the newcomers to this country to settle in a few metropolitan :ities." All of which shows a nation can be of some other use i than making war.��� Dr. Frank Crane. COMING OF "FLORADORA" TO THE AVENUE F. Stuart Whyte to Produce Elaborate Revival of Famous English Musical Comedy at Avenue this week In 'Floradora." Owen Hall lias written "the most brilliant book ever written for musical comedy," according to tlie dramatic critic of the London Daily News. Owen Hall, it is interesting to note, derived his pen name from the habit he had of "owing all" bis bills. One of the best among England's sportsmen, as well as by far the best MISS LORRAINE MITCHELL The Beautiful Actress and Singer, who will be seen as Dolores in F. Stuart Whyte's production of "Floradora" next Thursday EVERYBODY'S GOING TO THE Avenue Theatre On THURSDAY. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, February 24, 25 and 26 t0 cmell the and qee the i ���-'cent Eights of that Bouquet of Beauty, Mirth and Melody FLORODORA F. STUART WHYTE'S Elaborate Revival of England's Ideal Musical Comedy. 25 ARTISTES and Special British Beauty Chorus. SEATS ON SALE AT THEATRE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 librettist of this generation. Mr. Hall lived too well 1" be able to pay well. His good nature drove him into bankruptcy, despite tile fortune tllat lie made witll "Floradora." lint, nothing daunted', the popular author floated j himself and liis brain as a limited liability company. The venture was profitable to the shareholders, but poor Owen continued to be "owilll all" the rest of bis life. The elaborate revival of ".Floradora" which Mr. I-'. Stuart Whyte will present at tlie Avenue Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. February 24th to 26th, will be undoubtedly tlie most complete and picturesque since its original production in England at the Lyric Theatre in 1899. The part of Lady Hollyrood, made famous by Ada Reeve, will be sustained in Mr. Stuart Whyte's production by her charming successor, Miss Zara Clinton. The inimitable comedy role of Anthony Tweedlepuncli, showman, phrenologist, hypnotist and palmist, will be played by that favorite comedian, Billy Oswald, wlm made a great hit in this part at a subsequent revival in England. These two well-known artists will be supported by an exceptionally strong cast, including these clever comedians. Harry lloyland and .1. V. Barrett-Lennard, who will be seen in the respective roles of Daily Hoilyrood's brother and Cyrus Gilfain, proprietor of a perfume and the island called Floradora. The leading juvenile of the compan. is Mr. Donald Gray, while another well-known favorite. Miss Lorraine Mitchell, has been specially engaged to play the important role of Dolores. Miss Mitchell is tlu possessor of a singular beautiful voice and attractive per soiiality which will lie seen to advantage in tlie part a round which the plot turn.-. "Floradora" is distinguished from other musical comedies for its unrivalled music and the sparkling corned; which scintillates throughout the play. Almost ever. number in tin- musical score has become a popular souu hit and will be found as infectious as the measles am' as catching as "La Grippe." For Mr. Stuart Whyte's production the cast of Englisl principals will be augmented by an al! Hritish beaut, chorus, every member of which has been selected as an individual type of English beauty, while their singing will be a feature rarely found in musical comedy choruses. Mr. Stuart Whyte's reputation throughout England and tlie Dominion of Canada as a producer insures an artlstrj in mounting, worthy of the play tliat has been called "Eng land's ideal musical comedy." The advance sale of seats at tbe Avenue will open next Tuesday. The British Columbia Life Assurance Company FINANCIAL STATEMENT Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1915 ASSETS Bonds and Debentures $ 64,983.10 Mortgages 132,248.^1 Cash on Hand and in Bank 15,605.50 Real Estate 4,732.00 Loans on Policies (Secured by Legal Reserve) 17,025.10 Balance due for Premium on Slock 4,310,33 Accounts Receivable .H3.no Outstanding and Deferred Premiums (Reserves included in Liabilities, Less Commissions) 40,607.82 Interest Due and Accrued 8,029.02 Furniture and Fixtures at Head Office and Brandies, Less Depreciation 4,099.95 $291,955.3.1 RECEIPTS First Year, Premium (Less Re-assurancej I? 18.465.48 Renewal Premiums, Less Re-assurance I .... 71,817.76 Interest receipts ,- 12,584.06 Premiums on Capital Stock 888.75 $103,756.05 LIABILITIES Reserve on Policies in Force $174,307.00 Premiums Paid in Advance 958.80 Sundry Accounts Outstanding 1.217.20 Taxes Due and Accrued 1.574.84 Death Claims Unadjusted 2.000.00 Investment Reserve Fund 10.753.10 Capital Stock Paid Up 100,000.00 Surplus Excluding Capital 1.144.39 $291,955.33 DISBURSEMENTS Taxes. Licenses, etc $ 1,951.39 Salaries and Expenses at Head Office .... 14.827.65 Commissions and Other Agency Expenses.. 37,082.21 Death Claims ' 6,162.50 Surrendered Policies 111,044.20 Advertising. Printing, Stationery, Postage. etc -, | 3,927,90 Medical Fees 4.462.99 Legal Expenses 1.055.85 Office Furniture 441.15 Express, Telegrams and Telephones 644.20 Rent and Light 1,503.70 Appraisement Expenses 170.00 E,' Miscellaneous 22.55 Balance 21,459.76 $103,756.05- L. W. SHATFORD, President. C. F. STIVER. Secretary. We have examined thc Balance Sheet herewith, together with the Books and Vouchers of the Company, and certify that, in our opinion, same is drawn up so as to fairly show the position of the Company as at December 31st, 1915, as disclosed by the Books. KENDALL, BARR & CO. i Auditors. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1916 SATURDAY CHINOOK OFFICE SPACE In a modern, up-to-date fire-proof building. These are bright, warm, veil-ventilated offices, linoleum on floors, Excellent service, including light, heal. Janitor, hot and cold water. North West Trust Company, Limited Seymour 746/ 509 Richards Street m res; WMmmmswjwam Bond Investments Those having funds available will find our list of Municipal Securities a guide to safe investment. Wc offer a variuty of thoroughly safe-guarded bond issues sold to net 6'/* per Cent, to 7 1-8, being a charge on all properties within each respective! municipality, Consult our Bond Dcpt. by mail or in person. Canadian Financiers Trust Company Head Office: 839 Hastings Street West. Vancouver, B. C. P. Donnelly, General Manager. Il!!ll!lll!iiil!!!ll!il!ilii!li!>l!lli!l!iii!!!l!S!!I!:i!!ll!ll!!;i m ���!��� .!������:���." ���i:l"*,i'b''������:������ :." ��� * ' iieiiiuii tlljiiUU - ��� ur ���ir-,:-; ".��� :��� Cut Freight Rates -+am Household Goods packed and shipped to all parts of the world at i saving to you of from 25% to 45%, owing to our improved method of packing and superior shipping facilities. For "Fireproof" Storage, Removals in "Car Vans," High Grade Packing, or Shipping at "Cut Rates," see us i- prompt reliable, and courteous service. "WE KNOW HOW" Campbell Storage Company Oldest and Largest in Western Canada Phone: Seymour 7360 Office: 857 BEAT,TY ST. THREE Jingle P coal OT "IM Two-Number Service Between Vancouver and New Westminster RAPID FIRE TELEPHONING In line with the progressive /policy of this Company, two-number service will be inaugurated between Vancouver (including North Vancouver, Collingwood, Fraser an�� Eburne) and New Westminster. This is the same kind of service that prevails between Vancouver and Eburne, North Vancou ver, etc. You do not have to as"k for long dis-j tance; simply give the number to the operati and "HOLD THE PHONE." You may get a particular party as heretofdre by calling Long Distance. Remember this service starts SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26th. B.C. TELEPHONE COX LTD. PROVINCIAL CREDIT Thc nature of the Province of British Columbia is such thai she must borrow huge sums of money fur some years to come, iii order to develop her natural resources and bring the suitable agricultural lands under production; and if this is to be successfully carried out, the credit of the Province must be firmly established, and the financial beads of future Governments will find a herculean task in this regard. The unlimited mineral wealth waits for a master hand to devise a gov- ernment-aided development policy. The magnificent timber areas wait for the solution of the market and transportation problems, although the latter is possibly not sti serious as the former. The agricultural lands are lying idle, many millions of acres in the hands of speculators, while we import millions of dollars worth of provisions���thus sending our wealth to neighboring provinces and states. Assuming that we shall have a Husiness Government in the future, it will be readily admitted that bur Provincial Credit is and will be the deciding factor in our future development. The enormous railroad guarantees which we have entered Into will enter very seriously into the question and the credit of tlie Province is already adversely affected. A Province with so little production, a large public debt, and eighty millions of railroad guarantees, has a serious problem to face. That Hritish Columbia will have to make good in gold coin some of her enormous guarantees, is a foregone conclusion. That her credit is already seriously affected, is noticeable in many directions. A Toronto Bond Broker ill discussing the bond market, with a Victoria newspaper, recently is reported to have said in part: "There was an impression that certain affairs had not been well managed out here. I know nothing of thc justice of the claim, but we had sonic difficulty in explaining the large amount of railway guarantees of the Province, investors considering $80,- 000,000 in obligations a very heavy liability for a new country." This man's firm handled the $3,130,- 000 bond issue for the Province some weeks ago. Will the people of this Province sanction further railway guvwitee- ow being sought? m mmx;amm:miMMi:iM^w^ THE MORATORIUM ACT��� Should It Be Extended? Tbe recent discussion by tiie Vancouver Board of Trade has aroused considerable interest In this matter, ;ind the resolutions passed by that body, requesting thc Provincial Government to extend the Moratorium Act to apply to loans made prim- to January 1st. 1916, will hardly unci with thc approval of those who arc In close touch with financial affairs, and who can clearly see slightly further than the cud of their nose. Vi a matter of fact, the act is regarded by many as an unnecessary, practically useless, and most certainly damaging pieCC of legislation. Where actions are brought, foreclosure orders are regularly granted with a six months' redemption period, regardless of the Act. Any honest and well-meaning debtor who is "SECURITY FIRST" THE EXCELSIOR LIFE INSURANCE CO. The financial statement for 1915 shows an increase in surplus of $118,324.22, one of the largest increases in the history of the Company. The following items will be of interest to insurers: 1909 1912 1915 Income $ 506,180.59 $ 673,240.80 $ 811,908.97 Assets 1,890,020.97 2,855,069.66 3,918,281.44 Insurance in force 12,986,223.10 16,718,174.95 19,597,329.25 For the past ten years the Excelsior has earned on its mean invested assets an average annual interest rate of over 1 per cent. One Hundred and Thirty-seven Dollars of Assets for Every Hundred Dollars of Liability. HEAD OFFICE-EXCELSIOR LIFE BUILDING, TORONTO F. J. GILLESPIE, Prov. Manager. 514 Vancouver Block ui dc to pay. bul uhu has the slightest reason for thinking thai be ma) be enabled to do so. may secure very lenient treatment indeed at the hands of any Supreme Court judge if is case is properly stated. Then why not leave it at that? The .Moratorium Act affords him no valuable ad- ditional protection. The borrower who, because of thc decline in value of liis mortgaged property, who lias made up his mind to pay neither interest, taxes or anything else, and to hang on as long as lie can, wailing for something to turn up, all at the expense and inconvenience of liis mortgagee, surely deserves no protection by the law, to aid him to carry out bis intentions. Fortunately ,at least, 85 per cent, of the people are willing, and do pay their interest obligations, regardless of the war. A moratorium postpones the debt at best; it docs not pay it. We are suffering much more from the effects of a collapsed boom than fr.-in th ewar, and no moratorium or anything else will ever give us relief from the former. The Act is damaging and mischievous, because it shatters confidence in other parts of the world, and most certainl ydrives away capital- regardless of the fact that a certain member of the Board of Trade labels the latter assertion as humbug. The writer knows of one private party who has diverted enormous sums of money from tlie British Columbia mortgage' field to Montreal and 'New York railroad stocks because of the uncertainty as to where future protective legislation may land the mortgagee. Possibly it is not generally known that out of Canada's ordinary borrowings on bond issues, amounting to $235,000,000, during I'M 5, thc United States took 65 per cent., while in 191 Othat country absorbed only 1.50 per cent, of our borrowings. Canada must look for some years to the United States to find the hulk of-her government and municipal money, and British Columbia will do well to remember this when framing laws to restrict the ordinary rights of the lender on mortgage security, to enforce payment. Private funds in Canada must also be remembered as the December bank statement shows a new high record of deposits. Always Mined by Union White Labor Coast Lumber & Fuel Co., Ltd. Phone Pair. 2500 Phone High. 226 Phone Fraser 41 |ilii I isilliilllllilEllIIIIIilllllii:;. ' - iDIM Northern Securities Limited I Established 1500 529 PENDEft STREET WEST Seymour 1574 I FINANCIAL AGENTS. ESTATE MANAGERS B INSURANCE AGENTS PIRE ::,LIFE :: ACCIDENT :: SICKNESS :: GUARANTEE j AUTOMOBILE :: PLATE GLASS MONEY TO LOAN We have a few sums of $500 to $3000 to loan on approved first-class property B. GEO. HANSULD Manager wmwBmmmmuMmmmmmammSi, Cold Weather Poultry Hints These cold mornings feed Warm CHICKEN CHOP mixed with JOHN BULL or PRATT'S EGG PRODUCER. Our special "DRY MASH" is excellent to keep fowls healthy. (See (our window for home made dry mash hopper). ?[ANGELS are a good substitute for green food, only 60c pen s. *���iJ��i J keep your fowls busy and healthy by a plentiful supply of Dry) Strajv, Shell, Bone, Charcoal, Beef Scrap, and clean cold water. TJHE VERNON FEED COi THREE STORES- MOUNT PLEASANT 49TH and FRASER COLLINGWOOD Prjones: Fair. 186���878 Fraser 175 Coll. 153 mpany will eport just i ub has made sub- 134,497.79, BRITISH COLUMBIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY The business of building up a life lsurauce company on safe and conservative lines in competition with the strong and long established C.o\ adian and American companies, is a task which requires no small amount of skill in this particular business. It is with greal satisfaction that the shareholders ol the British Columbia Life Assurance (. deceive thc Annual Rep llshed. The curni stantial progress during tli total assets of thc compa $291,955.33, an increase ol while the reserve on policies in force is $174,307,00 being an increase of $38,834.00 over the previous year. Particular attention is drawn to thc substantial investment reserve fund of $10,753.10 to provide for possible depreciation in securities. No less than $6,729.10 had been added to this fund since the last yearly statement. The interest yield on investments was 7.09 per cent, and the death claims were only 27 percent of the expected, Over one-half of the company's business was placed in the Province of British Columbia, and considering the conditions prevailing, the statement is considered a very satisfactory one. and the balance sheet reflects a strong position, and consequently, abundant security to the policy-holders. L. W. Shatford, M.P.P., is- president of the Company, and C. F. Stiver is secretary. PHONE: 3EY. 900 MacDONALD & HAY Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. 1012 Standard Bank Bldg. Vancouver, B.C. The Scenic Highway Across the Continent THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED FROM VANCOUVER TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Popular Route to the��� OLD COUNTRY HAWAII AUSTRALIA ALASKA CHINA AND JAPAN Up-to-date Tnpin Service Between Vancouver and the East. Al! trains equipped with Standard and Tourist Sleepers. 60 J. MOE, C. P J; 434 Hastings St., Vancouver. MILLARD, D.T. A., Vancouver. H. W. BRODIE. Gen. Pan. Agent, Vancouver. -fRVJHY* i *��*&* RAIL TICKETS TO ALL POINTS General Agency Transatlantic Steamship Lines C. E. Jenney, G. A. P. D. Phone: Sey. 6134 W. G. Connolly, C. P. F. A. 527 Granville Strett CENTER & HANNA LIMITED Earing between Meals is perfectly Natural for H^falthy, Active Children ���Give Them Good, Energy-Restoring FOOD! MAX and SUNLIGHT The BETTER Breads ARE JUST SUCH FOODS ^Made of Canada's most nutritious flour and pure water in British Columbia's most sanitary, clean, modern baking plant 5c FULL 16 OUNCE LOAF Every one "sealed at the oven" HAMPTON-PINCHIN Bakers of BETTER BREAD 60 LANSDOWNE AVE. WEST PHONE FAIR. 44 * FOUR SATURDAY CHINOOK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1910 Women's Work for Vancouver Women * * * * Mr. R, C. Abbott, coasi market commissioner, let) Vancouver lasi night, February 15. en route to the interior of British Columbia, where be intends to interview the farmers and fruit growers in regard to thc Spring cultivating and seeding. * * * A meeting was held at the home of Mrs. \V. II. Steeves at which the Ward 5 Woman's Forum made arrangements for an "At II,,me" for the members of the l-'oruni and their friends. THE CRECHE I was out at llaro Street this morning visiting some friends, and on niy way back 1 came across this place, called "The Creche.'' I went i,i and was very heartily coined by Miss Paul, thc superintendent of the institution. She showed me all through the building and 1 am sure the city should be very proud of having a building of such fine architecture. Miss Paul reports that during the year 1915 there were 9,032 children brought to them, and 200 women received employment through tlieir a- geucy. The children who come here arc for . the most part children who are too young to attend school, many of them cannot walk. The children also receive two wholesome meals a day, regularly, ���which, 1 suppose, helps in the building up of their constitution greatly. If they remained at home or their so-called home, often they might perhaps receive much less, and that perhaps not wholesome. The city health department's physician, Dr. Underbill, his assistant, Dr. Carder, attends to all physical ailments which may befall these children. Some who are very ill are sent to hospital fur treatment. A surgical room is furnished in connection with the place and many minor operations and examinations are performed there. Miss Paul made me acquainted with the children, and they seemed to welcome visitors with great pleasure. There are about forty children brought there cvery morning to spend the ��� day while their mothers go out and earn the daily bread. An employment agency is also connected with this institution, where thc women who bring their children to be looked after are given the first chance when a position is open. Recently the women who leave their children here regularly clubbed together and presented iMiss Paul with a beautiful silver deposited teapot stand, of which she feels very proud. Miss Paul is doing splendid work and the presentation shows tliat the mothers are appreciative of her kindness to their children. It means that women ought to face the great responsibilities of lii, and co-operate with men in the great national housekeeping. li is a great humanist movement tliat is attracting attention throughout the world. Instead of being a vole for feminity it is a vote for humanity. The Divine Force in the universe is pushing us onward and upward, and woman herself cannot stop this movement. God wishes to give expression through women as well as through man. The world today needs woman's vision and it is with the desire to help and co-operate with man in the ever-increasing problems. Problems which man cannot work out alone and woman cannot work out alone, the two must work together on a political equality based on jus- ll, e. With tin- progress of limes, the home responsibilities have been ta- kell out of the home and places for employment of women opened. (If course many women do not have all the modern conveniences. Inn time will bring them. Women have a great influence in the church, home and state. And her work of influence lias been very much apreciated, but she needs the power that vote will give her to obtain the best results. MISS CHINOOK. CHILDREN'S CORNER Benny's father was a farmer, so, of course, Benny lived on a farm, and liked it very much. If mother would allow- him, he would take his little red pail, and go to the. chicken house half a dozen times a day, to gather the nice fresh eggs. He loved the beautiful, soft, white baby chickens so much, and would pick them up and squeeze them so hard that mother was. afraid Kenny would kill them. The old mother goose had been missing for a long time. One day she came strutting proudly from .the swamp behind the barn with ten baby goosies. Benny was about to run and pick one up, but father advised Benny not to do so, for the old mother goose would fly at him and bite him. So Benny had to content himself by watching the goosies from a distance. After a while, Benny found a big, round dish, which he filled with water. To Benny's surprise, instead of drinking the water, the baby goosies took a bath in it. The mother goose did not help them at all; but, stood near to see that no harm came to them. Benny thought that he would enjoy bathing if lie could bath as the goosies bathed, and nobody came with soap and sponge to_ wash the dirt out of eyes and ears. Bennj tat on the steps ,,f a build ing with his chin in his hands, watching iln- baby goosies, until the mother goose called them and Ihey all wi-iil back lo the swamp. Better than all. Benny loved the horses. Whenever possible, father would always give Benny a ride. If father was going to lhe field to plough, he would scat Benny on the broad back of Polly, and give him a ride to the field. 11" lie was going to lhe store, he would take Benny with him i* tin- buggy. Oil! day father hitched the big team of horses lo a wagon, and told Benny that he might come with him. *,,, the woods to get firewood for mother lo cook th edinner with. On the road, leading to the woods, they overtook Benny's little playmate, Audrey. Father lifted, her into lhe wagon. Ile was delighted to have tlie company of his little friend. Benny could sing, so he started singing, "It's a hug way lo Tipperary, it's a long- way to go, It's a long way to Tipperary, to the sweetest girl I know, Good-bye I'icadillcy. farewell Leicester Square, It's a long, long way to Tipperary, but my heart's right there." As lie finished singing, lie turned his laughing, brown eyes on Audrey, and bit her In tbe chest. Audrey was very much surprised, but she knew tljat Benny did not intend to hurt her. ���MELAX1K LOWNEY. CONCER TFOR RETURNED SOLDIERS A concert was given at the Soldiers' Club on Abbott Street, Sunday afternoon, 1-cbruary 1.1 The hall was filled, lhe audience being composed chiefly of soldiers in uniform. Mayor McBeath presided and welcomed all present in a brief address. Among those who took part in the programme were Captain the Right Rev. J. de I'cncier. in a very stirring address in which he pointed out that the good soldier was a man who was strong enough to look after himself. "He who ruled his heart was greater than he who ruled a city." Mrs. Evans, Mr. Algen. and others rendered sacred vocal solos. Mr. Holroyd Paul gave several violin solos. Rev. R. G. McBeth moved a vote of thanks to the mayor and all who assisted in the good work. Tbis was carried with loud applause. It may be noted that the Soldiers' Club on Abbott Street is gaining popularity. It is a splendid institution for returned soldiers, who may go there and be guests until they find suitable employment. AN INTERVIEW WITH A LEADING CANADIAN LADY In a pleasant interview which I had with Mrs. Bengough, wife of the distinguished cartoonist and lecturer, she expressed some of her views in regard to woman's suffrage. In the first place, she thinks the word suffrage does not give the full meaning of this most momentous movement. There is a deep underlying and more spiritual meaning attached to the word suffrage. It does not mean that in order to get on an equal political basis with men all the women have to do is to get the vote and exercise the ballot. Yes! "A garland for Shakespeare" is the title of a masque which is in preparation, to be presented on the occasion of the three hundredth anniversary of the poet's birthday, in April. It is well, in these strenuous times, when thc Briton's great inheritances���Liberty, Freedom, Justice and Peace arc assailed and threatened that we should remember that Shakespeare "stood for" all these; that British liberty was assailed in his day, and that his mighty influence was no small factor in the forces which so splendidly defended and preserved our freedom. Carlyle's Tribute Thomas Carlyle appraised Shakespeare at a proper value. "This King Shakespeare, does he not shine in crowned sovereignty over us all? .... We can fancy him as radiant aloft over all nations of Englishmen a thousand years hence. . . . Englishmen and women will say to one another, "Yes! this Shakespeare is OURS!" So wrote Carlyle in his "Heroes and Hero Worship. Our Shakespeare "This Shakespeare is ours," we can declare today witli an added emphasis when our German enemies, who pose as Shakespearian "critics" arrogate to themselves a sort of guardianship over our national bard with the infernal impertinence, the lying pretence that he was not, is not, for Shakespeare still lives, a prophet in his own country. Shakespeare Tercentenary British people before the war broke out, contemplated the celebration of Shakespeare's tercentenary. To the Germans, not to any "cooling off" in our love and loyalty to the greatest Englishman, will be due the fact that this year Shakespeare Day will be observed with "maimed rites," but observed.it will be, and even in this far-flung post of Empire, so far from dear old Stratford-bn-Avon, and from London, the scenes of his life, work and triumph. Shakespeare ��� the Man But although banquets and processions, the "pomp and circumstance" of the tercentenary may bc curtailed, the most noble possible tribute is paid to the bard's memory by the issue, at a popular price, of a new revised edition of Sidney Lee's "Life of Shakespeare." Here is the answer to the German arrogance, an answer to Baconian "cranks." Sir Sidney Lee's book makes us to know 'Shakespeare the man" the good citizen, "the man of affairs." Wc live with him and his daily life, know his friends, know* his kindly interest in the busy life around him. Wc have cleared away many idle rumours that besmirched his name, and we rise from perusing Sir Sidney Lee's wonderful book loving, honoring, venerating Shakespeare, if it were possible, more than ever. In British Columbia In our British Columbia homes Shakespeare has a place. Perhaps the pages are not thumbed and dog's- eared, perhaps "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet" are- neglected in favor of some new "best seller"; but tlie Briton knows his Shakespeare unconsciously, and he cries "hands off the poet!" when there is an attempt at Teutonic sacrilege. Vancouver's Tribute "What needs our Shakespeare" for centenary celebration? Nothing can add lo the luslre of his name. Our dead who have perished at the post of duty can be made no more heroic, no happier by heaping their graves with flowers. It is to our good, for our inspiration, we place immortelles' on their graves, and here in Vancouver we shall have our patriotism stirred, our souls inspired by tlie lofty gratitude that moves us to weave 'a garland for Shakespeare." ���Felix Pennc in the "World." trasted with error." So said Lord John Russell. Every intelligent man who has studied the claims made for Lord Bacon conies away from the study a greater lover of Shakespeare. SHAKESPEARE AS RECRUITER A SHAKESPEARE PROBLEM t'oineinnting on lhe book "Is there a Shakespeare Problem," writen by I'. ,G. Greenwood, M.l'., "The Nation" says: "Yes! There is a Shakespeare problem, ll is not who wrote the books but bow did Shakespeare of Slratford-on-Aven. get tlie knowledge be had? But does it matter? We should welcome any further facts that helped us to understand Shakespeare's mind, but they could hardly add to our enjoyment of his works. Let, us accept as the last word what Matthew Arnold\ wrote before the shadow of Baconianism darkened the air;��� "Others abide our question. Thou art free We ask and ask Thou smilest and art still Out-topping knowledge." "Never be afraid to listen to the arguments of those who hold opinions different to yours. If they are right you may exchange your error for their truth. If they are wrong you will have a better appreciation of your truth when you see it con- Phome Seymour 4223 fl"rs..A. CLAKK The Ladies' Agency DOMESTIC. EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS OPENINGS 20-22 LEIGH SPENCER BLDG. VANCOUVER, B.C. Also at 526 Sayward Hltlg., Victoria, ll.C. ���i*: Shakespeare was a patriot of patriots. The celebration of bis birthday in April next���the day being also the tercentenary of his death������ is eminently fitting while the Empire is at war. Shakespeare uttered some of the best recruiting speeches ever made. Take the following for example: If you fight against God's enemy, God will in justice ward you as his soldiers. If you do swear to put a tyrant down, You sleep in peace, the tyrant being slain. If you do fight against your country's foes, Your country's fat shall pay your pains the hire. If you do fight in safeguard of your wives. Your wives shall welcome home the conquerors; If yon do free your children quit it in your age. And the following, too. is worthy of a place in cvery recruiting station: And you. good yeoman, Whose limbs were made iu Britain, show ns here Tlie mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding. which I doubt not. For there is none of you so mean and base That hath nol noble lustre in your eye. Classified Advertising FLORISTS BROWN BROS. & CO., LIMITED. Seedsmen, Florists. Nurserymen, 4? Hastings St. E.. and 782 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C. WATCHMAKER 10,000 WATCHES and CLOCKS wanted to clean and repair at the factory, 438 RICHARDS STREET. MONEY TO LOAN MONEY LOANED, DIAMONDS. Jewelry, etc. A quiet, respectable, reliable place to borrow money. Old gold bought. Established 1905. Star Loan Co., 812 Hastings West. STOVE REPAIRS DON'T THROW YOUR OLD Stove away. We handle castings and repairs to fit any stove or range.��� FRANKS, 44 Water Street. Phone Highland 137 Grandview Hospital 1090 VICTORIA DRIVE VANCOUVER - B.C. Medical : Surgical : Maternity Rates from $15.00 per week LAND ACT I'oroi No, 11. FORM Ol* NOTICE Vancouver Land Dutrlct, Dlitrlcl "f Coail Range 2. TAK I- NOTICE tint William I'. Marchgnl uf Victoria, lie'., occupation CJerk, Intendi I,, Bpply for permiaalon to lias.- tbe (ollowlna described lands:��� Commencing at a i���>.i planted on the North >mi ahore ���( Schooner t'asaagc, Rivera Inlet, dlatanl aboul three-quartera of a mile in a Northerly direction from the north end of Pendleton Inland; thence -ui cliaim north; thence -H) chain- ,-a-t; thence aoutli to ahore ,if Schooner t'aasagej thence following the- ahore line tu place <>f commencement. WILLIAM P. MAIUIIANT, Name ���f Applicant (in full). December 22, I'M.". J. C. Johnston, Agent. Phone Seymour 9086 A Few Dollars invested now in Fire Insurance may save you a few thousands later on. We Write Fire Insurance. DOW FRASER TRUST CO. 122 Hastings Street West. " Safe Milk for the Babies "- That Means TURNER'S MILK So a milk that is safe lor the dedicate systems of the wee tiny folks is surely safe and wholesome too for al! members of the family. W'e- do not condemn milk supplied by other dairies, but this we do say: THERE IS NO BETTER MILK SOLD IN VANCOUVER THAN TURNER'S MILK because the highest authorities and the best judges iu British Columbia pronounce TURNER'S MILK "BEST BY TEST." ORDER YOUR SUPPLY TODAY PHONE FAIR. 597 AND OUR DRIVER WILL CALL TURNER'S DAIRY SEVENTEENTH AVENUE AND ONTARIO STREET AN ELECTRIC HEATER WILL KEEP YOU WARM It will take the chill off the bathroom or make the bedroom comfortable in the morning while you are dressing. Radiant Electric Heat is pure and clean and vitalizing like sunshine. A small portable electric radiator can be attached to any lamp socket in any part of the house and will instantly throw out a genial heat and bring both comfort and satisfaction. Will quickly provide added heat for baby's bath or comforting warmth for the sick or infirm. Costs but a few cents an hour to operate, weighs only four pounds, and is durable, convenient, and a comfort bringer to the entire household. Visit any salesroom of the company and see the various types of electric heaters in operation, they will both surprise and please you by their efficiency and ready adaptability. Phone Seymour Salesrooms 1138 Granville St., near Davie Carrall and Hastings Sts. 5000 ���iBSiuB ���II! aimiiiiiififfi Those Who Run May Read The Dominion Glazed Cement Pipe Co.'s machine-made Sewer Pipe, put under test by The Robt. W. Hunt Co., LtdL, a pipe, 10 inches internal diameter, being subjected to two days'^drying in an oven, then immersed in water for 24 hour's. Result������ Weight before immersion 105 J-a pounds Weight after immersion 106 pounds Difference equals ;4-poitnd of water, or .48 of 1 per cent. CRUSHING TEST On the same pipe after being subjected to the above���crushed at 29,200 pounds. DOMINION GLAZED CEMENT PIPE CO., LTD. Office: Dominion Building, Vancouver, B.C. Phone Sey. 8286 ID | Champion & White j Best South Wellington Coal * DELIVERED NORTH OF 25TH AVENUE | Lump $6.��o Nut $5.50 jj PHONE 9570 1083 MAIN STREET jjj :p;;::l'::::::*,11';l;;,::y':;''::-, .���;���::-;, /i,;,' ,: -..-',.:-:-,;,,;:,.:,: '.t-^^/i-.y^./jy,,:../ v Jtiiii r'iSE&feto-..,. iATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19. I91G SATURDAY INOOK Back To The Land THE DREAM OF THE AVERAGE CITY WOMAN BY MISS CHINOOK Have you thought of taking a homestead? Have you dreamed a dri-ani. and ill lhal dri-ani haw you seen yourself plowing beautiful straight furrows��� ttraighl into the rising sun? And in the evening, with the setting sun making everything glitter with the nohl you will gather when you harvest your crop, you have inrii- ,,l the tired team homeward���in your dream-���have you? Then let me tell you a seeret. Your rows may bend into a how of promise, but your jo\ as a homebuildcr will beas ureal as your dream if you love nature, real nature. Not little hothouse parks with well filial hill-, a- jymctrical a- a league baseball, and lake- that a decent frog pom! ,,r swimming hole would be a- shanied to call cousin. .Vol that kind of nature, but th ekind the Lord, nol a two-by-four landscape garden, r, planned, Your house will be small, but what | many of them are trui of it? Bul your furrow - will be cr, > I ed. 11 iwever, you will be a phil sophet and w ill remember that "in, n .* i grow in a crooked row, tha . n a straight one." ~i ou have read of thc hardships of the pioneer and you will ii- - thai You and your wife and all the children, if then- are any, will live out of doors almost, all the year around. for you will have hills, real ones, rugged and grand. The canons will be deep and the caprocks will be high, the plains will be broad and will | reach the sun, anrl the lakes will I laid out walks and drives and arti-deep and blue. h Here Are the Standardbearers Complete List of Candidates Thus Far Nominated for Provincial Election. Below will be found, a tabulated list of all the constituencies which have nominated their candidates for the coming provincial parliamentary elections, along with the names of the gentlemen who are to represent their different parties Constituency. Liberal. Conservative. Labor & Ind. Conservative. Alberni H. C. Brewster J. G. C. Wood Atlin Frank Mobley H. E. Young Cariboo J. Yorston Chilliwack -- E. D. Barrow Cowichan -. Columbia John B'.ickam Comox Hugh Stewart Cranbrook _- Dr. J. H. King A. D. Patterson John Oliver J. A. Fraser S. A. Cawley W. II. Hayward Dr. Taylor M. Manson f. D. Caven F. J. Mackenzie W. J. Manson R. H. Pooley G. A. Hamilton W. R. Ross H. W. Maynard Delta __ Dewdney Esquimalt Fort George-- G. A. Gaskell Fernie 'A. I. Fisher Greenwood __ Dr. C. D. McLean J. R. Jackson Grand Forks.'.'- *'*- Thompson.i E. Miller Islands M. B. Jackson ; W. W. Foster j Kamloops F.W.Anderson J. P. Shaw , Kaslo John Keen . Neil Mackay ... ! Lillooet J. B. Bryson Archie McDonald Nelson ,'A. M. Johnson :W. R. Maclean , Nanaimo A. E. Planta J. H. Haw'waite No.Okanagan 3r. K. McDonald Price Ellison Basil Gardom So. Okanagan Leslie V. Rogers Mayor Jones Newcastle __ Dr. Doicr N.Westminster David Whiteside ��� ��� , ��� Omineca A. M. Manson F. M. Dockrill ; Revelstoke _. Dr. Sutherland , Hon. T. Taylor Rossland _ W. D. Willson L. A. Campbell Richmond ___|G. G. McGeer W. J. Baird Saanich F. A. Pauline D. M. Eberts Similkameen__ R. S. Conkling L. W. Shatford Skeena T. D. Pattulo ,Wm. Manson Slocan Chas. F. Nelson' W. Hunter No. Vancouver Mayor Hanes G. H. Morden. | So. Vancouver J. W. Weart jComm'r Campbell R. H. Neelands Trail Michael Sullivan 'Jas. A. Schofield -- Vancouver ..Ralph Smith 'W. J. Bowser W. R. Trotter M. A. Macdonald C. E. Tisdall ij. W. Wilkinson P. Donnelly |A. J. Welsh J. H. McVety ! Walter Leek J. E. Wilton A. H. Macgowan F. A. Hoover Dr. Mcintosh J. S. Cowper J. W. deB. Farris Victoria H. C. Brewster John Hart George Bell H. C. Hall Yale Joseph Walters Thos. Duke Mr. Flumerfelt Alex. Lucas F. Welsh J. H. Haw'waite A. J. Morlcy Socialist candidates have been nominated as follows: Newcastle. Parker Williams; Comox. J. A. Macdonald; North Vancouver, W. Bennett; Fort George. John Mclnnes; Slocan, E. T. Kingsley; Fernie. T. O'Connor; Vancouver, J. Harrington, J. Sidaway, C. Lestor, W. A. Pritchard, J. Kavanagh. W. W. Lefeaux; Victoria. P. Williams. Social Democrats in South Vancouver, Ernest Burns. Bul ihey forgot to add tin j iys that follow every one of them, You will -le,p out of doors for the j,,y of it and will waken at daybreak more rested than you have ever been sleeping inside four walls. See! .\ mocking bird has paused -,n the rail of your bed and lias wakened you with his song, and there ���joes a lark. Was it the one w hose jucst you nearly plowed under yesterday, but made a crooked row to miss lit? I \ ou and Mary and the children will watch for the hatching, And Mary catches your arm and! points to a hush a ivw feet away. "Uid you ever see such a large and beautiful moth in your life? And then while you feed and milk, and .Mary nets the breakfast, tile children will be tumbling over one another to see which can gather the biggest armful of flowers before breakfast. And such a breakfast! Oatmeal with cream almost thick enough to cut, butter yellow as gold, Ithe sweelesl of milk, tin- flakiest of biscuits and the freshest of eggs. y,,u may be short on coffee and lea, j but you will nol miss them, with your garden and your cows and your joys. Then you look hack and see you have conic to the end of another crooked row, and you smile as you remember that more grows in a crooked row than in a straight one. You lake a Saturday half holiday] and enjoy your "Adventure in Contentment." David Grayson has nothing on you, for is there not Mary and the children to make that contentment complete, i )h. yes, you will have your hardships. Not one you have ever read about may ever happen to you; it will he the unexpected ones that will happen and then you will look at those crooked rows, bent into a rainbow of promise, and you will know that at the end there is a pot of gold. And such gold! Not so much, perhaps, of the dross called money, and I yet there will be a plenty of ii. Hut the gohl thai money cannot . buy, The golden glow of health, of plain 'living ami high thinking, of clean . lives and clean enjoyments. Every day you ami your children will learn new lessons from the birds and lhe beasts, lhe bees and the .nit, the flowers and plants, The school of nature and the little one-room country school will give your children a broader education than any city school, if ihey love nature fresh from Ihe hand of God. You have the promise of a long and happy life, bul if you are taken away kindly hands will help to do the work necessary lo prove up, and the mother of your children will have a home of broad acres of good land. The children will feel lhe Joy and contentment thai comes of clean lives and well-earned rest. They have learned of their parents to love nature and tlie blessings she pours into the lives of those who love and live FIVE m This is the New Sports Coat For Spring Wear ���This Sport Coat, now so widely worn in the fashion centres of the East, is on review and sale in the coat section. It's a dressy looking coat, possessing the air of jauntiness so much desired by stylish dressers. Made of black and white materials, as well as corduroys, plain cloths, chinchillas and mixed tweeds, with trimmings of wide belt, fancy pocket and pipings ol bright colors. White military braid is used for binding the edges of the white coats. Seme are lined with figured satins or silks, others are without lining. Thc values are particularly enticing��� $12.50, $15.00, $16.50 $17.75 and $19.75 Every Day��� More New Dress Goods ��� You'll find our display unusually pleasing just now���it is representative of all that's new���that's best ��� from the world's largest mills���advantageously purchased ��� economically priced. Of the latest arrivals, these deserve special mention: New French Cashmeres, in purple and QC cardinal; per yard "Jt New Cashmeres in myrtle, green, navy p7Cr. and brown at * t'^' Superfine French Cashmeres in d��1 Cf\ guaranteed black, at 85c, $1.25 and ��P * ���O" NEW SILK CREPE DRESS GOODS in saxe, Belgium, navy blue, battleship giey, Nigger brown and black���a charmingly soft dress fabrics, and specially priced at, d*1 1 f\ per yard ��PX.XU Crepe Voiles at 25c Yard ���fine and sheer quality, pure white, and 38 inches wide. Very special, yard 25c White Plisse Crepes 15c Yard 2000 yards of them, for underwear and nightgowns; 31 inches wide and really 1 (��� wonderful value: per yard X ��JC Velvet Cords ���plentiful stocks���highest qualities obtainable and prices temptingly low: WHITE CORDUROY-36 inches d��1 Of- wide; per yard ipl.^O WHITE CORD VELVETS for suits, coats, skirts and children's coats; 22 inches d*-! 1 f\ wide and splendid value, per yard <p X ��� X w HEAVY WIDE CORDUROY for --ports coats, in gold or dark green���a novelty velvet; 27 inches wide. Priced low at CELEBRATED ENGLISH LOUIS CORDUROYS m beautiful rich colors of brown, myrtle, Belgian blue and navy���a <J��1 OC magnificent velvet at, per yard ,. T1'"" Navy Blue Corduroy; 27 inches wide: 7C/�� per yard �� ���*�� Fine Black Corduroy; 27 inches wide: QQ per yard */OC $1.50 Ladies' Stylish New Boots .69 Regular $5 and $6 Value Selling for - $3 ��� Beautiful boots, specially suitable for present and for spring wear. Made by some of the best shoe manufacturers in the United States and Canada���shoes that we guarantee to be perfect in every particular, an sold with a guarantee that they will wear and give the same excellent satisfaction as though you paid the regular price of $5 or $6 a pair for them. The assortment is large and comprises: DULL KID AND PATENT BOOTS, in lace styles, with slightly pointed toes and French h.-els: PATENT LEATHER BUTTON AND LACE BOOTS, with tcccaps or plain toes. low, common sense or military heels. Sizes 2 to 8 and AA to E widths. Don't let this great boot buying opportunity go past unheeded���take a^vntage of this great saving and incidentally get boots of hit;iiest merit, for per pair $3.69 GRANVILLE AM' GEORGIA STREETS with her. And s,, tlieir temptations are few and tlieir lives clean. Hut thc widow in the city, what oi her ? Who will shoulder her burdens? Who will keep her children from temptation? Will they learn contentment and pure living from the streets and alleys? Will their lives he clean land their bodies strong? You should have some money to build your home and buy the necessary things t,, start wiih. but you will not need much. However, you must have, above- all things, a great love of and faith in nature, a love of green and growing tilings. Xow take all tbe difficulties that seem to lie in your way and put them on one side of the balance, then put on the other side health, independence simple joys and contentment: you will find them all in your pot of gold at the end of your rainbow. Weigh them, and decide for yourself. Will J. Ward and Piano Girls at Pantages Theatre WESTMINSTER CHURCH Xext Sunday evening special services will be held by the pastor. Rev. J. Richmond Craig. The subject for the sermon is "The Master Mind." and will be illustrated by stereopti- cian views. The songs will be accompanied by pictures. This is one of a series of sermons along this line and have'received very hearty attention. EX-MAYOR TAYLOR MAKES A STATEMENT Ex-Mayor Taylor, thc Independent candidate at ihe forthcoming Provincial Election, wishes i tto be made clear that the statement thai he i- running as an Independent Libera] candidate is false. Mr. Taylor says that while he ��� ;s running as a candi? date, he is NOT a Liberal. As his announcement in our advertising columns declares, he contends that party politics should have no pari-in Provincial ai fairs Such enter, or should enter, into Dominion polities alone. Ex-Mayor Taylor pledges himself to maintain an attitude oi unbiassed independence from all parly obligations if elected to the legislature. In support of his candidature, Mr. L, I'. Taylor is content to point to bis record as Mayor of ihis city, particularly to his economic conduct of its finances and the cleaning-up of its social problems during his last year of office, despite the difficult and depressing influences created by the war. His present candidature is assured by the support of many prominent citizens of both parties, including a large number of Conservatives who are in revolt against various points of policy in the Bowser? McBftde administration. Mr. Taylor has served three times as- Mayor of Vancouver and has been victorious altogether in four civic-eleetiortsr- VOTE FOR Louis D. TAYLOR I beg to announce to the electors of Vancouver that I am an Independent Candidate for the Provincial House, in the coming Bye-election. Party politics have no place in Provincial affairs. You know 1 am democratic in my views, that I have always represented the masses rather than the classes. A vote for me means a square deal for all people. I will speak at DOMINION HALL, FRIDAY, February 18, 8 p.m. Louis D. Taylor EX-MAYOR He will address the electors of tlie"' city ' ill.the Dominion ilfall tonigjii--- tKriday), at 8 p.m.���Advt. SIX SATURDAY CHINOOK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 19ir, Our First Complete Showing of New Spring Clothing Suits from $15.00 to $35.00 WM. DICK LTD. TWO BIG STORES 33 and 47 HASTINGS ST. E. " Your Money's Worth or Your Money Back. " Sandy's surprised there should be ony doobts o' Tisdall's "sterlin'" honesty HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY, MR. READER COME AND HELP YOURSELF TO OUR $30,000 STOCK BOOK BARGAINS PANTAGES THEATRE Pantages Theatre patrons will be given a rare treat next week when Athena, an Oriental dancer, .direct from Europe, ("races the boards and holds lieraudieuces with her graceful dancing. Athena is one of the vaudeville stars of the other continent, who, through the war, which closed many of the large theatres, conies to Am- PANTAGEC UNEQUALLED kj VAUDEVILLE Phone S.ymour 3406 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21 ATHENA ORIENTAL DANCER, DIRECT FROM EUROPE Three times daily, 2.45, 7.15, 9.15 Matinee, 15c; Night, 15c & 25c erica, where she has made a big hit. Wm. Broildell & Co. present a musical comedy, "The Bachelor's Sweetheart, full of tuneful music and lots of good, clean laughter. Will J. Ward with his piano girls tickle the ivories on a bunch of baby grand pianos. Miss Madie De Long, the English character comedienne, has a line of new songs direct from the music- halls of London, Burn and Kisscn, a pair of joke- sters, have a kind of comedy and song all tlieir own and it is good. A wire novelty act, with comedy and music, is presented by the Cav- ana Duo. Pantagescope, witli the popular orchestra, open this exceptionally good bill. SOUTH VANCOUVER WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION DANCE South Vancouver Women's Liberal Association will hold a leap year dance in the I.O.O.F. Hall, cor. 30th and Main Street, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, at 9 p.m., to which all tlieir friends are invited. Weel freens, at last wc ha'e official intimaslion o' the date o1 the bye- election in Vancouver, caused by the "elevashun" (gee whiz) o' the Haun. C. E. Tisdall tae the cabinet. The event 'II come off iu aboot a week's time, an' it noo rests wi' the electors o' Vancoover tae say whether they'll staun' for ony mare o' the disgraeefu' stuff they ca' government here in Hritish Columby. I wis readin' the report o' a meetin' o' the faith fu' held in Vancoover last week, an' wan o' the speakers waxed quite eloquent and enthusiastic owre what he ca'd the sterlin' honesty o' the buddin' cabinet minister. Of course, yae cannie expect they fellies tae hae ony high ideas o" honesty��� the system o' machine politics tllat controls them stipulates as its first commandment that a cabinet minister's honesty should never be in questyin. Besides it wudnie pey. Why the speaker should go tae sic lengths, then, tae extol Tisdall's "hon esty" needs some explanashun. It wud seem tae me that the very fact o' him needin' an apologist ��� weel, it looks kin' o' fishy. I cannie help mindin' it was this same fellie, Tisdall, thc acme o' honesty, that was chairman o' thc Private Hills Committee that passed the crookedest piece o' legislashuii tllat wis ever inscribed on the statute books o' ony civilized country. I happened tae be in close proximity tae the Wee Fellie Bowser mysel yae time when he wis rpiestyined on this phase o' the robbery, an' wild yae believe it. freens, his face turned ashy pale when be had lac admit, in order tae excuse himsel, that be had advised Never mind the weather! Come and get your share of the. bargains wc are offering. Our entire stock of books, slightly soiled by smoke and water, is being cleared at the following prices��� 10c and 15c values for 5C 20c and 25c values for 10c 30c and 45c values for 15C 50c and 95c values for 20C $1.00 and $1.50 values for 2SC EDWIN J. GALLOWAY 942 Granville Street HALF BLOCK SOUTH OF OLD STAND Headquarters for fine Printing the Private Hills Committee that the bill wis illegal. Tae quote Wnllie's ain words, as near as possible I can mind them, "I instructed the departmental solicitor tae notify tbe Committee that they were exceedin' their powers in addin' onything tae a Federal Charter, but," lie went on, "they were all unanimously for it���an' raither than risk a defeat o' thc government on lhe floor o' the hoose, I let it go." There disnie seem muckle honesty aboot that. It wud be hard tae say which o' them, Tisdall or Bowser, wis the honest-cst. It maun hae been a funny Sunday schtilc they fellies attended when they were in short breeks. If a man went intae Tisdall's shop an' luftcd wan o' the Japanese fishin' rods by has for sale, or intae Wnllie's office an' luftcd a blottin' pad, it's mare than likely the fellie wud get five years in the pen. for it. But, Maister Tisdall, a man elected by the people tae help mak laws for the protection and safeguairdin' o' the common folk agin sic brigandage, as chairman o' thc committee, deliberately perpetrates a deed which is the means o' robbin' sonic three thoosan' honest workin' folk o' thc very means o' existence. The stealin' o' a fishin' rod frae Tisdall's store wudnie involve ony hardship on that indiveedtial, but the robbery o' that millyin odd dollars frae the auld men an' auld wives is wan o' the dirtiest bits o' work I ever beard tell o\ Mony a puir auld man an auld wife has went a year or twa earlier tae their grave frae the disaster this act o' brigandry brocht aboot. BB^^^ The depositors o' the Dominion Trust hinnie got a leg tae statin' on in thc coorts o' law. Instead o' bein' ranked as preferred creditors, as they thocht they were entitled tae be. they dinnie baud ony status at a'. The bill passed at Victoria "outlawed" them as faur as participatin' in the salvage o' the estate wis concerned. This is wan specimen at least o' Tisdall's "sterlin'" honesty. I hope he's prood o' the distinction. It seems a funny thing .frcens, that ^___^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^__ efter the Attorney-General advisiri'-lsquabbles an gie Wullie an' his pal, them that they were passin' an illegal -Tisdall, wan strecht frae the ihoother The Oldest Printing Office in Vancouver, fl Formerly the Vancouver World Printing House, fl Located at 426 Homer Street (the old World Building), in the heart of the city, fl Open day and night. fl TELEPHONE SEYMOUR 470 Hooever. freens, noo's yaer chance o' startin' a clean-up in the Province. I consider it's a deliberate insult tae the electors o' Vancoover tae ask them tae endorse sic an "honest" man as Tisdall has shown binisel'. We've sbarely had enough o' that brand o' honesty. * * * There should be nac splittin' hairs at this time. I ken fine a lot o' you '11 be sayin' tae yersel, "Acb. tbe Liberals are jist the same���they're a' taured wi' tlie yae stick." I quite agree wi yae, freens. 1 hinnie owre muckle regaird for the Liberals mysel, an' especially some o' the "higher-ups," but wc maun choose atween the least o' twa evils at the present time. There's been some talk n' pittin' up a Labor or Soshylist candidate, but I think that wud be a big mistake at the present time���it wud be playin' intae thc enemy's haunds. Belter tak the line o' least resistance, an' jine haunds thegither, resolved that we'll pit the first nail in the Wee Fcllie's coffin. Until yae get an efficient oppisi- shuii owre at Victoria, we'll be unable tae get tae the bottom o' things ���an' then perhaps we'll be able tae gie them somethin' tae theinsels as a memento o' their "honesty." Forget a' yaer wee bit personal I*.��� ��� ��� I visional experience an I every el ector should-hear him. Ile .s one i.-' lhe ablest advocates of tcinpeian Mo-.-i a scientific standpoint. Let e cry voter be present. Church, c: i'-tli Ave. and Sophia St. act, they should still persist in their action. There's a nigger in tlie fence somewhere roon' aboot here, I'm thinkin'. An' then again, it wis funny the wcy the Wee Fellie allowed himsel tae be defied. This "bein' afraid 0' jhein' defeated on thc floor o' the hoose" is a1 moonshine���or, as they Ca' it here, B. S. I )ny o' yae that hae followed the daens o' the "legislators" al Victoria durin' the lasi three or lower years hack ken darned fine tliat they were- uie allowed sae niuckle rope as tae say they wud dae onytbin' agin the wishes o' tlie Wee Fellie an' oor sell-exiled remittance man noo located in London. on election day, Hy daen sae, we'll commence lae he honest tae oorsels. Vote for Macdonald, freens, an' mak il a ihumpiif majority when yaer at il. Yours through tlu- heather, SANDY MACPHERSON. DR. ERNEST HALL TO PREACH Dr. Ernest Hall will address 'le , mgregation of Mountain View Methodist Church next Sunday evening, Feb. 20th, in the interests of Provincial Prohibition. Dr. Hall speaks from the standpoint of a wide "Never Touched by Human Hands" Are You Sure About Baby's MILK? Do you know the simple {acts regarding your milk���the conditions under which it is produced, the methods of handling it, the pasteurizing process, the cans, the bottles? Are you perfectly satisfied as to its PURITY, FRESHNESS ANP CLEANLINESS? Housewives become acquainted with these facts. Make perfectly sure of the milk you serve to the members of the house hold. The health and well-being of every fa mi I v depends to a great extent upon GOOD FIHCSII MMILK ns It is used at every meal ami for so many purposes. Mothers Take no chances at nil with the milk you give your babies and the younger children! Vou can not be any too careful, as milk is so liable to contamination and impurities, when carelessly handled. 'I nc best thing to do is to investigate the exceptional merits of SOU-VAN MILK-TIfK SAPE, CLEAN, FRESH MILK for bableij adults and all domestic purposes. Sou-Van Milk is the product of clean, healthy cows. Tt comet from ranebes operated by e:ireful farmers ami in its long journey from the COW to your table it is iclcntltlcally pasteurised by modern methods sent to your home in stertl- lied bottlft*). it is impossible to ban* die milk with greater cue than we tak. with SOU-VAN MILK. Rich, clean, fresh and wholesome��� uniform and of long keeping quality. Phone Pair. 2624 and order a trial bottle. South Vancouver Milk Co. 29TH AND FRASER Phone Fairmont 2624 Chinook Printing House FOUNDED 1886 Hindu Soldiers Convalescing in England s& hV^^*t
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