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Writing; Com Ltw f >r Clerks and tltenograjpners; Civil Serried; Stocks and Sha'es; Broking; (nsurauie; B tying and Soiling; Electricity; Telegraphy; Navigation, etc. .—•POSTAL PlJPIkS-ALt, FARM. "Victoria. All day, private tuition. Evenings, 7 to 9. ■""Vancouver. Pee Blook, for Shorthand, Typewriting, and Enquirers. STORIES OP THE STREET. Dewdney Dick is up against it good and hard. The Liberals have finally decided that they can't stand it much longer. • • • The Economist of Nelson alludes to a Rossland editor thus hardly: '' is a political stiff—too far gone in decomposition to make a respectable appearance on the anutomist's slab." • • » According to telegraphic reports, there are six Conservatives elected to . the Quebec Legislature. Seems hardly credible. • • » Jas. A. Macdonald, leader of the Opposition in the Local Legislature, would have blushed had he been present at that banquet. One Race, from Rossland, alluded to his "glorious absence," nnd referred to him as a "burst of sunshine." There has been the Shanghai liar and the Chefoo liar. Let us hope that the Victoria liar will not thoroughly materialize. • • • "Bob" Jardine, most cheerful of Royal City politicians, has been spending quite a little time in Victoria lately. • • . One of the most striking evidences of C. A. Harrison's managerial capacity was to be discovered in the\ number of hats that were not lost, stolen or exchanged at the big banquet. • • a "Who's who?" asked the monkey as he saw Our Harry drift to a seat at Senator Templeman's banquet. • * • Old Barbara Boscowitz will soon hnve a historv which will rival that of the Beaver Sensational Announcement Mr. T. W. Paterson Says the C. P. R. Plans Monopoly of Ferry Business. At a meeting of the Board of Trade on Thursday evening Mr. T. W. Paterson, M.P.P., announced that he had received information from a reliable source that the Canadian Pacific Railway company is planning to secure a monopoly of the shipping trade between Victoria, the Mainland and Puget Sound, the Victoria Terminal line being abandoned by the Great Northern and the Alaska Steamship Company's business with this port being absorbed by the Canadian Company. This would mean that the carrying trade to and from Victoria would be completely in the hands of the C. P. R. Mr. Paterson also stated that at a secret conference between the City Council and the officials of the V. T. & P. Company it had been virtually deeided that the Great Northern will abandon its interests here . The announcement caused a considerable sensation among the. members of the Board of Trade present and was the chief topic of conversation in the city yesterday. "Progress," while in a position to affirm that negotiations that may lead to the Great Northern withdrawing from Victoria are being carried on, cannot obtain authoritative confirmation of the conclusion of any agreement such as Mr. Paterson announced. THE TELEPHONE CABLE. Victoria Now in Communication With the Mainland and Sound Cities. Yesterday the hew telephone cable connecting Victoria with Vancouver, New Westminster and the Sound cities via Blaine and Bellingham was opened for business. The importance of this new means of communication is not yet quite realized by Victorians, but it will receive due appreciation in course of time. The telephone company is to be congratulated upon the successful termination of a difficult undertaking, and it is to be hoped that the line will receive the support from the public necessary to reward the company for its enterprise. Mr. Herbert Kent, general superintendent, came over to Victoria on Thursday and received the congratulations of his friends in Victoria and the Sound cities over the 'phone in the Victoria office that evening. ROOK BAT BRIDGE. At last Monday's meeting of the City Council it was announced that no decision has yet been reached in the matter of the Rock Bay bridge. The subject was discussed at Thursday's meeting of the Board of Trade, and there appears to be little doubt that "something will be done" instead of having this , thoroughfare permanently closed. The matter is of great importance to a large section of the community and requires careful consideration. THE ARION CLUB. First Concert of the Season Held in the Institute Hall on Thursday. The Arion Club held their first concert of the thirteenth season on Thursday evening last in the Institute hall. There was not a vacant seat to be had, the hall being packed to the doors. A number of late arrivals had to stand. These concerts are always a rare treat to the music lovers of Victoria, and are looked forward to with pleasant anticipation. The club was assisted hy , Mrs. H. Pooley, mezzo soprano; Miss Gertrude Loewen and Mrs. Norton, pianists; Mr. Erwin Gastel of Seattle, violincellist, and Mr. W. North, con- netist. Of course these artists added much to the effect and there was a great demand for invitations. The opening selection, "Hunters' Joy," by Astholz, a gay'hunting song, was rendered with plenty of. spirit and brightness. The "Trumpeter's May Song" proved very effective with cornet obligato by Mr. W. North. Mr. Edwin Gastel is certainly a most gifted violincellist and seldom have Victorians heard better 'cello work. His technique is exquisite and he plays with much feeling and sympathy. His rendering of Goltedmann's "Andante and Capriccio, and Goddard's "Berceuse" proved him to be a master of his instrument. Mrs. H. Pooley sang Schumann's "Widmung" in good style, and as an encore gave a, dainty little love song with much feeling. "The Song of the Viking" j charmed the audience. "Soldier's Love" is an old favorite' of the club's, and the Arions have a; particularly fascinating way of their [ own of singing this love ditty. Miss; Gertrude Loewen delighted the audience with Chaminade's Second Valse, for which she received a hearty encore. "Sweet and Low" and "Love" I •vere the gems of the evening. Mr. A. I T. Goward as tenor soloist was in un-'! usually good voice and had to respond to enthusiastic encores. The last item on the programme, I "The Legend of the Bended Bow,"i "'ith Mrs. H. Pooley as soloist and, Miss Loewen and Mrs. Norton accom- j nnnists, was delightful nnd full of, surprises and Mrs. Pooley covered j herself with glory in this selection,! her beautiful, clear voice was suited , to the stirring lines. OLD MEN'S HOME. At last there is to be a change 1 For years past benevolent people have been expressing disapproval of the dismal situation of the Old Men's Home, and now a petition has been presented to the City Council, and, in accordance with the law, a by-law providing for the raising of $12,000 to purchase a new site and erect a suitable building will be submitted for approval. The new site is not yet discussed, but of course there are plenty of desirable sites available. It is to be hoped that all of the old men now doomed to exist in such doleful surroundings will live to change over to the new resting place to be provided. SOME VIEWS OF WOMEN. He that takes a wife takes care — Franklin. • * • Woman is the organ of the devil. —■ Varennes. Woman is a charming creature who changes her heart as easily as she does her "loves.—Balzac. • • » • Trust not a woman when she weeps, for it is her nature to weep when she wants her will.—Socrates. . • • A woman finds it a much easier task to do an evil than a virtuous ieed.—Plautus. • • • Nature is in earnest when she makes a woman.—Oliver Wendell Holmes. • • • Woman is the most precious jewel taken from nature's caskets for the ornamentation and happiness of man. —Guy ard. ... Women are too imaginative and sensitive to have much logic—Madame du Deffand. ... The most beautiful object in 'the world, it will be allowed, is a beautiful woman.—Macaulay. • • •' There are three things a wise man will not trust—the wind, the sunshine of nn April day, and a woman's plia-hted faith.—Southey. ... The one who has read the hook called women knows more thnn tho one who has grown pale in libraries. —Houssaye. . • ,. On buying horses and taking a wife shut your eyes tight and commend yourself to God.—Tuscan proverbs. ... If you would make a pair of good shoes, take for the sole the tongue of a woman; it never wears out — Alsatian proverb. A Splendid Entertainment Concert in Aid of Sanitarium for Consumptives Proved a Harked Success. A concert in aid of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium fund was held in the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday evening, the 7th inst. Seldom, if ever, has a more successful entertainment of this kind been given in the city. A fashionable audience filled the theatre, the programme was excellent, consisting of many delightful selections cleverly rendered by a number of our most gifted amateur performers. The theatre was prettily decorated with evergreens and ivy, and on the drop curtain were the words: "In Faith and Hope, Mankind May Disagree, But All the World's Concern is Charity." Souvenir programmes with the pie-: ture of the Adirondack Cottage Sanatorium, Saranac Lake, were sold by young men in picturesque red Persian garb. Thanks are due to the committee of management, consisting of Mrs. Frank Barnard, Mrs. H. Croft. Miss G. Loewen and Dr. H. Robertson. The first item on the programme was a selection by the Sehl-Bantly Orchestra. This was followed by a comic song, "I'm on the Water Wagon Now," by Corporal Simpson, and was heartily applauded. Mrs. Briggs then sang "The Swallows," one Of F. H. Cowen's most beautiful compositions; then followed selections from "In a Persian Garden," consisting of contralto, bass and tenor solos-by Mrs. R. H. Pooley, Messrs. Herbert Kent and A. T. Goward. A Persian tableau, scene from Lalla Rookh, was the next item on the programme. This was arranged by Mrs. H. Croft and the Oriental costumes and stage settings were indeed beautiful. Miss D. Sehl appeared in this scene and gracefully danced and posed to Boft fnscinating Eastern music, She was recalled three times, and was the recipient of two beautiful bouquets. After an interval, Dr. Fagan introduced Dr. Woods Hutchinson, of Portland, who delivered a very interesting address on "Tuberculosis." Besides explaining all about this dread disense, and the advantages to the community of having an accessible Sanitarium in our Province, the American doctor delighted his audience with many laughable tales of his own experience. A song followed, Chaminade's "Kitournelle," by Mrs. Lamont, who was in good voice. "My Cosy Corner Girl" came next. The principals in this were Miss Sehl and Mr. Phillips, who sang and aeted their parts to perfection. They were assisted in the chorus by the Misses Hickey, Newling, Loewen, Sehl, Monteith, Todd and Mrs. Hood. This number was encored several times. Miss Miles then rendered some delightful selections on the piano, for which she was encored. Mrs. Hood, who is always a favorite, sang "My Alamo Love" in her own fascinating style, nnd gave as an encore "The Girl I Love." Another tableau followed, "Faith, Hope and Charity." This was arranged by Mrs. MacDon- ald nnd was greeted with much applause. The last item on the programme was a song by Mr. Herbert Kent, by special request of the Navy League; it was Robert Eden's "Join the Navy." The tableau "Britannia" then followed with "God Save the King." Dr. Fagan should indeed be encouraged by the splendid success he has met with so far in erecting a hospital for the benefit of the consumptives of British Columbia. It is really n noble work, nnd let ns hope thnt his efforts will continue to be successful. A sanitarium of this kind in British Columbia will put treatment within the reach of all. And further, if the plnn submitted is taken un. it will place ench individual in nn independent position, for then the question of charity or dependence will be disposed of, because the institution will belong to and ha for the people of British Columbia. PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1904 1 5S^SSSS$SSSS8SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS$SSSSSSi LAW UNO POCieB.. SUPREME COURT, Tuesday, December 6. I (Before Mr. Justice Irving.) .Jackson vs. Drake, Jackson & Helmcken.—Mr. C. J. Prior for the plaintiff; Mr. Fred Peters, K.C, for defendant. This was a'.'Suit for the recovery of $405, the difference between rent at $60 and $55 per month for the firm's offices oyer a number of years. Mr. Drake, a former member of the firm, and Mr. Jackson held a lease of the premises and a verbal agreement was entered into by which the firm was to pay $60 a month rent as sub-tenants. Later Mr. Drake agreed to a reduction of the tipent to $50, and the question at issue, was whether Mr. Drake's agreement was binding on Mr. Jackson, who was absent in England. Held that this agreement was not binding on the plaintiff and judgment given for the amount claimed. Marboeuf vs. Marboeuf.—Mr. H. B. Robertson for the plaintiff, H. V. Marboeuf; Mr. W. J. Taylor, K.C, for plaintiff's mother, Mrs. Marboeuf, and Mr. A. E. McPhillips, K. C, for J. R. Hull. This was an issue between three parties. Mrs. Marboeuf formerly lived in Kamloops and on leaving rented her furniture to Mrs. Kyle, who was not a party to the suit. Subsequently Mrs. Kyle sought to purchase the furniture and correspondence ensued between Mrs. Marboeuf and Mrs. Kyle. The price to be paid for the furniture eventually was agreed upon and on May 30 Mrs. Marboeuf's solicitors wrote accepting the price offered but making certain conditions in respect to the payment. These were that the money was to be deposited in a Victoria bank and on this being done'a deed of sale was to he forwarded to Kamloops. This latter was posted at 5 o'clock on the evening of May 30. On the same day J. R. Hull, of Kamloops, a creditor of Mrs. Marboeuf's, took out a garnishee for $800 and served it on Mrs. Kyle, who thereupon declined to pay the purchase money to Mrs. Marboeuf or her solicitors. Later H. V. Marboeuf, another creditor of Mrs. Marboeuf's, served ?. writ of attachment of the furniture on Mrs. Kyle. The issues were, first, did the correspondence in question constitute a contract for sale of the furniture, the conditions of payment not being carried out; secondly, if such contract existed, was J. R. Hull's garnishee effective, it having been served prior to the posting of the solicitor's letter accepting the price offered on May 30th. - '-i.r«'»it»ii»l Held that the contract for sale was completed at 5 o 'clock on May 30 and that J. R. Hull's garnishee was ineffective. Under the provisions of the Creditor's Relief Act, the sum involved, $450, will be distributed pro rata between H. V. Marboeuf and J. R. Hull, the former having priority of claim. Question of costs reserved. IN DIVORCE. and now -resident in Victoria, sought divorce fr6m the respondent. Mr. Harold Robertson appeared for the petitioner, and" there was no defence. The petitioner deposed that during his absence from home his wife had sold up his furniture and other effects and gone to Seattle, where she had become "ah'inmate of a house of ill- fame,' The story was partly .corroborated by another witness, and a decree nisi was.granted. Dean vs. Dean—Mr. W .J. Taylor for the petitioner applied for an adjournment; which was granted; the case to.be heard on Friday, December 9th. Wednesday, December 7th. v Oddy vs. Oddy.—Benjamin Oddy sought divorce from his wife Florence to whom he was married on March 2S, 1898. In his evidence the petitioner stated that the respondent left him on September 27, 1902, and he had not seen her since. Respondent had taken the child of the marriage, since dead, with her. Alex. Lindsay deposed that he had seen Mrs. Oddy go on board the steamer Majestic, bound for Seattle. W. H. Wheeler, an expressman, testified that he had been employed to remove Mrs. Oddy's baggage, etc., from her home to his barn. He had brought the co-respondent's baggage from the boarding house he lived in to the same place, and had assisted to pack up some of the stuff. He bought tickets for the co-respondent, Edward Cole, and Mrs. Oddy and saw them together in the stateroom of the Majestic. Mrs. Anderson, who keeps the boarding house in which Cole lived, deposed that the respondent had visited Cole there on several occasions, going up to his room. A decree nisi was granted. THE CRIMINAL ASSIZES. Tuesday, December 6. men against whom an information was laid charging him with -being concerned in the conspiracy to procure the conviction bv false evidence . of Wong On and Wong Gow, and who has been absent from Victoria, has returned to the eity and surrendered to the police. He is out on $5,000 bail. * * * Mr. Justice Duff and Mr. Justice Irving have been taking applications in chambers during the week. * * # , The full court commences a session in this city on January 10, when the hearing of the appeal in Hopper vs. Dunsmuir will be resumed. •'"■» » The decision of Mr. Justice Irving in the claim of Jackson vs. Drake Jackson & Helmcken for $405 for additional rent to that paid during a number of years for the firm's offices, theoretically reverses the decision of Judge Harrison in the county, His Honor having dismissed a similar claim between the same parties. * * * The speedy trial of Jaspar, Wirth and Streek, charged with assault on Wm; McLeod, a street car conductor, will commence before- Judge Harrison in the county court on Monday at 2 p. m. CONCERNING THE HANDS. Tuesday,. December 6. (Before Mr. Justice Irving.) Sinclair vs. Sinclair.—In this case the. petitioner, William P. Sinclair, sought divorce from Violet Sinclair. Mr. Alexis Martin appeared for the petitioner and no defence was put in. The petitioner, a young man formerly employed as driver of a delivery cart, deposed that he was married to the respondent in this city on June 11, 1901, by n clei'gymaii of the Church of England. Ho told the following story: Wp lived together nt Cadboro Bay for 20 months. Then, one day. when I returned home my wife told me that she loved another fellow better than me and the best thing we could do would he to separate. I said "If that is so, all right." Shortly afterward I went Enst and on my return to the Coast T heard she was in n. house in New Westminster. T went there tn innuire p'id saw Chief Miller nf the New Westminster police. T asked him about lier and he told me that she wns in a house kept bv Dnrn Moms. T. went there and spoke tn her. I asked lior if slip liked the life, and slip replied that "she liked it fine." Chief nf Police Miller corroborated (lie story nf thp petitioner in respect nf respondent's position in New Westminster. . . A decree nisi wan granted. Kelly vs. Kelly.—The petitioner, Frank Kelly, formerly nf Rossland j (Before Mr. Justice Martin.) The Fall Assize Court, adjourned from last month, resumed on Tuesday morning. The only case dealt with was that of William Miller, an American, charged with the theft of a bicycle from Thos. Plimley. Mr. A. L Belyea, K. C, appeared for the Crown. The prisoner was undefended. There, practically was no defence and the prisoner was found gnil- ty and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor, to follow on the conclusion of the term of six months'' imprisonment imposejd by the police magistrate for another offence. < •■ -■ ,| The .Crown was unable to proceed with the new trial of Wong On and Wong Gow, for the murder of the Chinese theatre manager, owing to the complication arising from the charge of conspiracy to procure false evidence hanging over the heads of the four principal witnesses for the prosecution. Mr. H. Dallas Helmcken, K.C,, representing the Crown in the latter case, said that the accused had determined to elect for speedy trial. As the murder case cannot well be proceeded with until the alleged conspirators have been tried, the Assize Court was closed, and a special assize to try Wong On nnd Wong Gow will he held on January 24. Mr. W. J. Taylor, counsel for Wong On and Wong Gow, formally protested against tlie delay in the trial of his clients, and may take habeas enr- pus proceedings. NOTES. Tlie preliminary hearing of the charge of rape laid against a young man named Cartwright, nf Sooke, has been proceeding in the provincial police court during the week. Supt. Hussey lias charge of the prosecution and Mr. Twigg defends the accused. • • • In the police court on Wednesday, Ed. Greely was fined $16 for assaulting Emma Hunt. The couple quarrelled over the division of the furniture on deciding to separate. W. J. Cawley, a sailor, was fined $10 for assaulting Alice Sutton on Government street. tee An order has been made hy thp nnlicc magistrate granting tho ons- Indy of llic two children nf Mrs. Cow- gill] Marv and,John, to the Children's Aid Society. » * * Wong Wing Fn'k; one of the Ohinn- "Phymar" Writes This Week on Subject of Great Importance to the Fair Sex. Girls should not forget that the hands and finger nails require special attention. Well cared for hands are most attractive, and every girl should be taught manicuring, from the time she first starts going to school. In some schools, the teachers make it a rule to wait at the door every morn ills' and examine each child's hands and nails, to see that they are perfectly clean and well looked after. This teaches a child from the beginning the importance of well kept hands. Manicuring requires but a few minutes careful attention daily, if one once gets into the way of it, soon it grows to be a habit, and becomes just as important as brushing and arranging one's hair. It is true that some hands and nails are more perfectly shaped than others, but if these hands and nails are not manicured and properly cared for they will be thought ugly and ill-shaped. On the other hand, I have seen square, flat nails and short, broad fingers, after a few months' careful treatment under a good manicurist, become quite round, slim and tapering Every girl can take care of her hands and nails if she starts soon enough. It is not necessary to go often to. a manicurist. Buy a few orange sticks, a little benzoin and a good liail polish; also keep in stock a little fine sand paper. Always use the orange sticks for cleaning the nails, pushing down the thin skin that grows on the outside. Use the fine sand -paper for filing the nails, instead of cutting them with scissors or using a steel file. Once a week take a small vessel of warm water, add a few drops of benzoin and let the tips of the fingers remain in the water for a few minutes, then clean and polish as usual. A little vaseline rubbed on the nails at night will help to remove the white spots, caused by knocks. Gloves should be worn out of doors during the winter months, in the summer they are not necessary, unless one goes in for gardening. Nail biting is a very bad habit "l'pvalent with school children; and if not corrected when young it is very nften impossible to cure when older. It is said tn dennte a vicious temperament and an ugly temper- quick, nervous and treacherous, and we arc further advised in all books on character reading to keep away from persnns who bite their nails. It is really a very grave habit, much more sn than many believe, and it absolutely ruins the shape of the nails. The hands may be kept soft. and white bv using a very little glycerine and ror;e water after washing, une should use warm water, gnod snai>, and be sure to dry the hands thoroughly. "PHYMAR." Jim Oakley, of H. M. S. Shearwater, lias accepted the challenge nf Or.' Neilings^ of the R. G. R., to box 20 rounds Within throe weeks from date. For a good nut proposition, sec Mowat's advertisement. Ynii can get fresh, rich milk and cream fmm the Mikado Tea Rooms. TTflWfJI rgVfJftl1 lynpfff Ijne/H1^ VSv^vt", *a" ■¥■ ■t*^st*ip T^ffjrffjtTayimjnjF I Our Competitions I By thc Editor I ...,■■,■»■ :li,Snti ,«i.t..W. ,«n».i», j* i |t|l|l||||t I if lllntl ll lllllf ll lltllll I^P^SBSsiiiMfif(PBH|Psjn|fiiiiiHi/TTT,,^TTTT,lT^ Some very clever replies were received this week for the Monkey competition and I found some difficulty in deciding which was the best. After calling in a council of war, it was decided that Mr. Shirley J. Pattoii's was the best and the prize of $2 was awarded to him. I concurred in the decision, but I also so much admired the reply sent in by Leila Wright that it has been deeided to award a special prize of $1 to her. The question was, what did the Monkey say when he heard that Augustus Smitherins was coming to Victoria? Mr. Patton suggests, "Easy Money," and Leila Wright, who probably had the same idea in her mind, says, '' The Tourist Association is certainly a success." One competitor is complimentary to Mr. Arnold Watson's friend. He says, "better late than never," while another takes the opposite view: "I'll fold up my tent and silently steel away." Augustus would be hurt if he saw it! A lady sends in a rather appropriate remark: "'Tis another remittance from home," while another competitor is not at all- nice to poor Augustus: "Local products are preferred to imported articles!'' Fancy Mr.-Watson's hero —the heir to Smitherins Manor—described as an "imported article!" PROSE. For the best original anecdote, literary sketch, story or essay, not to exceed 400 words .$1.50 THE MONKEY'S REMARK. On another page will be found among the advertisements a coupon for this competition. The competitor must cut out the coupon, fill in the space left for that purpose with the most appropriate remark he or she can think of, and mail to ''Progress" office so as to arrive 011 or before Wednesday evening next. The competitor sending in the most appropriate and ingenious "remark" by the Monkey will receive $2. The decision will be made without any reference to the political color of the remark. SENATOR TEMPLEMAN. Banquet Tendered British Columbia's Future Minister Was a Great The banquet tendered Senator Templeman bv the members of the local Liberal Associations at the Hotel Driard on the 2nd inst., was a pronounced success in every way. The gathering was a fitting celebration of the victory of the party in this Province at the recent elections, and it served to show the esteem in which Senator Templeman is held throughout British Columbia. Among the numerous banquetters were Mr. Ralph Smith, M. P. for Nanaimo; Mr. Wm, Galliher, M. P. for Kootenay; Mr. Sloan, M. P. for Comox- Atlin; Mr. Duncan Ross, M. P. for Yale-Cariboo, and Mr. Geo. Riley, M. P. for Victoria. Miv Kennedy, M. P. for New Westminster, was unable to be present, owing to the fact that the C. P. R. train was six hours late in arriving at Vancouver, and .the same cause accounted for the absence of Mr. Jas. A. Macdonald, leader of the Provincial Opposition, and other leading members of the Liberal party on the Mainland. Vancouver, however, sent over a delegation of leading Liberal lights, including Mr. Baxter, and New Westminster had several representatives at the banquet, including Mr. John Hendry and Mr, R. Jardine. Among well known local men present were Mr. S. J. Pitts, president of the Board of Trade; tho Rev. Dr. Campbell. Dr. Elliott S. Rowe, Mr. H. Dallas Helmcken, K. G, Mr. Chas. H. Lugrin, Mr. C. J. V. Spratt and others. The president of the Liberal Association, Mr. Kingham, occupied the chair. There were a large number of speakers on the toast list. Senator Templeman, in replying to the toast f "Our Guest," mnde an interesting- speech, in which he admitted that British Columbia ought to have a minister with portfolio in the cabinet, although he modestly disclaimed any personal ambition in that direction. Of the various speeches, that of Dr. Knwe nn "The Land We Live in." was the most ploanent. while Mr. . Galliher—"Big Bill of Kootel- WALTERS. FRASER & CO. LIMITED. DEALERS IN GENERAL HARDWARE Full line of tt» AMMUNITION FOR SPORTSMEN, Granite and Tinware for Householders. CALL AND PET PRICES. Wharf St. VICTORIA B.C., Telephone 3. P. O. Box 423. LODGE REGISTER. Woodmen of the World. . Meets 1st and 3rd Fridays. Assessments are due and payable.on the first day of the month. Members must notify clerk of change of occupation and location. Independent Foresters. Court Cariboo No. 743 meets in No. 1 Ball A. O. U. W., 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 8 p. m. Thos. Le Meeseurier, Fin. Sec, Garbally Rd. R. C. Wilson, Rec. Sec, 191 Chatham Steeet. Fraternal Order of Eagles. Victoria Aerie No. » V. 0. K. meets every Wednesday evening in Eaitle Hall,. Adelphl Block, at 8:30 p. m. Sojour 11 g brothers made welcome. Joseph Wacliter, n. President; Frank LeRov W. Secretary. Northern Light, No. 5935. H. ©. F. Meets at, and 4U1 Wednesday in each month in K. of P. Hall, Douglas St. Visiting members cordially invited to all meetings. J, P. Hancock, Chief Ranger; W. F. Fullerton Secretary. Knights of Pythias. Far West Lodge No. 1 meets at their Hall, cor Douglas and Pandora Streets, every Friday at I j p.m. Sojourning brothers are always welcome. J.H. Penketh, C.C.; Harry Weber, K. of R.&S. BoxM4 Juvenile Hncient Order of Foresters' Court No. 1 meets first Tuesday, in each month \ atK. of P. Hall. Adult Foresters are always i Welcome. S. I. Redgrave, President; E. A. Laken. Secretary. D. H. BALE LEIGHTON ROAD CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Building Lois for Sale, Houses Built on the INSTALMENT PLAN. Fire, Life, Marine fl and Accident Losses settled with promptitude and liberality Agency Wellington Household Coal Hall, Goepel & Co. I Phone 83 100 Government Street LAND REGISTRY ACT. In the matter of the Application of 1 William Farrell for a Certificate . Of Indefeasible Title to Subdi-, vision Lots D and E of the Garbally Estate (Map 116) Victoria District (now Victoria City). Notice is hereby given that it is my intention to issue a Certificate of Indefeasible Title to the above land to William Farrell on the 6th day of February, 1905, unless, in the meantime, a valid objection thereto be made to me in writing by a person claiming an estate or interest therein- or in any part of it. S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar-General. Land Registry Office, Victoria, B. C, 31st October, 1904. Hotel Davis Our Rooms aie tiie most central, the best furnished and most comfortable in the city. The famous Poodle Dog Restaurant iu the building. Cuisine unexcelled. nay"—and Mr. Duncan Ross, made clever addresses. The function was hot closed until nearly 3 o'clock. Tlie boxing match between Bert Clark and J. Abrahams at the Edison Theatre on Wednesday evening was a fiasco. Abrahams had no hope of keeping on his feet for one round, and the bout was stopped by the police after the sailor had been floored the second time. F PROGRESS, SATURDAY DEC. 10,. 1904 8 «SSSS$S$$S$$8SSSS$SSSS$SS: Senor Estraoa's Widget. Bg G. X. ©rabame. Only a .paltry remnant, five hundred acres or so, remained now of the once regal domain of the Castelar y Estradas of Santa Ysabel. To-day Senor Juan Xavier Castelar y Estrada, last of the long line of those Castilian Conquistadores who won their grant of land from Viceroy Vizcaino of Mexico, would wager this relic of the Hacienda Estrada, his patrimony, upon the result of the horse race which he himself had ar- langed, as he had done so often in the jolly past. Thus had slipped out of his hands i'.io those of the gringos, those square nu.'es of fruitful lands he had inher- ilrd from his fathers. Piece by piece tjitiy had gone in payment of his racing bets, and still the passion for the sport of kings burned as strong- 1 ly; as ever. The gringos never wagered land; sometimes they did not even pay their debts of honor. But, were they not only gringos? Bah! This very day he should either lose the last rood of the great Hacienda Estrala and find himself a homeless wanderer' amongst the new-come Americanos of California; or else he should- liave his land and ten thousand (.1 dlars of good American money. If he won; well, he could play again. If he lost; bueno! 'he could borrow something to pay and start again. Was it not so? Senor Juan Estrada blew clouds of cigarette smoke into the soft breeze and hummed an old Mexican air, profoundly nonchalant. Lose! Impossible, this time. Had he not now a mare, of his own breeding, that nothing- in all Southern California could beat? She was his bonanza, nobody knew what speed the little aristocrat could show except himself, and 'Tonio, the estan- ciero, for they had secretly tried her, and were sure that nothing on four feet in the country could match her paces. Ah! she did not run, she flew! He glanced around the ancient es- tancia and the residue of the once- splendid rancho, where he had been born, where generations of Estradas ^f the sangre aznl had been born; ' ;'mi! sport-loving sons of old Castilla; and the land, all that yet was his— * might to-morrow be in the hands of the aringos, and he a stranger here. A stranger; an Estrada a stranger at Santa Ysabel! Ha! Ha! One's thoughts are sometimes so droll. No, no, fortune always saved the Estradas from the unbearable. That sallow Americano, Senor Buggthwaite—Sancta Maria! what names those gringos weai^-it was reported by 'Tonio, had^brought up a horse from Los Angeles for the races to-morrow, and wns boasting thai he would win. Poof! Those Los Angeles burros, they were too stupid to win anything; too slow. The air of el Paso de Robles was too much for them. The little mare would show this big, stupid rawbones from Los Angeles the clean heels. ■ So, this Americano with the devil's' own name, had wagered five thousand dollars on his horse? Buen'! With that neat little sum Estrada would go to San Francisco for a complete outfit of ranche stuff which he badly needed. The hacienda should have the attention it really demanded. He, too, would go into this fruit business that paid so well, and this five thousand dollars would exactly suit him for a start, Soon he would have purchased back all those lost acres and re-establish the Estrada fortunes. He could yet take his place in the society of Santa Ysabel as its acknowledged chief. The gringos do so worship the hidalgo. \ * * * "Say, 'Strad, what's up with your mare to-day?" It was that Americano with the unpronounceable name that drawled his question, pointing at the mare, 'Tonio up, as she stood amongst the other horses waiting for the starting signal. She held her head down and slavered nt the muzzle. "She eez nlright, Senor," replied Estrada scornfully, suspecting an odious jest on the part of the Americano, and hardly s-lancino; nt the mare. "She win, sure; then I ask* you what's n matter of your Los An-' jjeles 'orse. eh?" "Waal. I just kind o' thought I'd mention it to yc, nnd no hnrm done, see?" And Buggthwaite winked across Estrada's shoulder at a bullet-headed fellow standing behind the mare's1, owner, and he returned a meaning wink, and, grinning, sauntered off. The race was over. The Los Angeles horse had won without even a struggle; the mare came home, blowing like a whale. * * * "'Come on, now, 'Strad, you fork over them deeds, see? I ain't come all the way up here to be fooled. I've got to be gittin' busy pretty quick, an' I'd thank ye to let's see you git a move on, old boy. What? Yon) can't savvy what went amiss with the mare, can't you? Well, I can't heh) that. Guess I gin ye fair warnin', didn't I, and ye wouldn't see it. Maybe you fed her something disagreed with her stummick. Reckon she wa'ant much 'count anyhow. Hello! What's up with'Tony? He's comin' runnin' 's. if he'd seen goblin's or somethin'." "Senor," panted 'Tonio, reaching the verandah and confronting his master, "the mare was doped, and that's the mari that did it." He levelled his finger at Buggthwaite, "and she's dying, Senor; can't be saved, the doctor says." "But your Los Angeles horse won zee race, all same, eh, Senor?" Estrada _ smiled strangely upon the Americano. "I stff you zee deed in one moment, eef yon will stop so long." Estrada darted swiftly into an inner room, emerging in an instant with a pistol. Two Shots rang out almost simultaneously. Winner and loser lay dead together, a red hole ringed with blue in the centre of each forehead. STORIES OF THB STREET. What Nobody Ever Said—Under the heading "What People Say," the Colonist of Tuesday has the following rhyme, with the opinion that it comes from the Spanish: "A woman, a horse and a chestnut tree— The more you whip them the better they be." The above is an incorrect version, as neither the horse nor chestnut tree are ever supposed to be the better for a whipping. The old English people, however, had a legend that the walnut tree bears better for being beaten and broken, and in proof they quote the following: "A dog, a woman, tree— The more you beat they be." and a walnut 'em the better Victorians are an independent folk. They will not even acknowledge the sway of the Frost King. • » • Rojestvensky has at last sobered up and found the holes in his torpedo boat destroyers. A time is coming in the near future when the aged avd infirm poor will not be obliged to look death irl the face day after day. It may be. an expensive move for the old peoplel will likely live longer than they do now. » • • There is some hope for our young, people now that the "goody goody books" are under the ban of the Church. • • » The Saanich peninsula is to become a distinct governmental unit as a municipality. Probably the establishment of the new cement works was instrumental in binding them together. » » * The Russians would seem to be following out the Biblical command something like this: "And if thine enemy destroy one of thy fleets, send to him also thy other fleet." » • • If you want a Hint-on wiring houses, look over the advertising columns of this paper. • '■»•» Now that Vancouver has a matrimonial bureau, we shall expect to hear thnt local bachelors are making frequent visits to the Terminal City. The genus "bachelor" as well as that of "old maid," will doubtless/ become extinct in the near future. • • • It is a good thin? for the C. P. R. that Mr. Riley's pull at Ottawa was not as strong as Mr. Morrison's, for had the "King Edward" continued to pour mud behind the retaining wall much longer it would have been almost impossible to keep the slimy mass out of the foundation excavations. The Mud Lark will now be able to scoop up the mud deposited in the bay last spring. • * • In order to atone for having killed the Bird Protection Act of last session, Mr. Hawthornthwaite will introduce a new Game Protection Act at the next session of the Legislature. • • * The Japanese leader before Port Arthur has proved to the Russians and the world at large that he is No- guy- • • » When the Provincial Legislature is acquired or absorbed by the City of Vancouver, it is understood that the Statue of Sir George Vancouver will be allowed to remain where it is as there is alreadv sufficient bronze within the precincts of the Terminal City. • •' • Visits from princes and potentates disturb the equanimity of Victorians very IHtle. Prince Kang Yu Wei during his recent visit drove through the streets without causing even the casual stroller to turn his head. And yet this man's name is likely to be handed down to posterity as that of one of the greatest men of the age. • • ♦ "Make Hay While the Sun Shines" is hardly applicable to publishers for they gather into their crop, during the dull days of December more than at any other season of the year. » * * Duncan Ross has swelled visibly. Never has been seen a better living example of growing importance. Duncan says it is fifty pounds increase to date, and it is a joy to his former colleagues in this city to know that the swelling has not attacked his thinking-box. Duncan's dress suit, not worn for several years previously to the Templeman banquet, strongly objected to enclosing the new M. P. for. Yale-Cariboo, and several buttons got so angry about it that they flew off. • • • Vendors of lemonade in the little places round the corners say that business is dull because the men are saving up to buy Christmas presents. • * * Jawkins—What is this Chinese conspiracy case I see in the papers all the time? • Hawkins—A hard case for the magistrate and the judges. • » • According to the clever doctor who lectured at the concert in aid of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium, the proper cures for consumption are: Fresh air, complete rest and heaps to eat. Rather nice than otherwise to be consumptive ? » • # "What is one man among so many?" asked the Monkey, as he watched the "Cosy Corner Girl" sketch at the concert on Wednesday night. • * * Overheard at the Mikado tea house: Polite Young Middie—May I assist you to the toasted buns? Bright Little Girl-Thanks, no; I am quite comfortable where I am. But you may assist the toasted buns to me, if you please. The Canadian Magazine. The Christmas number of the Canadian Magazine just to hand is a most interesting publication, and very handsomely got up. This magazine has advanced steadily in literary and artistic merit during the last year or two and has now attained an honorable position among the higher class of publications on this continent. The Xmas number contains among other good things an article on the '' Novice in Parliament,'' by Sir Gilbert Parker, and seasonable fiction by G. B. Biirgih, Clement M. Keys and Halliday Gibbs. For a good nut proposition, see Mowat's advertisement. Smile! It is easy enough to be pleasant When life goes by like a song, But it's another thing to keep smiling When your printing is all done wrong. Bring your printing to us and we will help to make things pleasant by giving you good workmanship, the best of stock, prompt execution and low prices. Join our other customers and be happy. The Thos. R. Cusack Press Cor. Gordon and Courtney Sts. Victoria Transfer Company, Ltd., Best Equipped Hack and Livery Stable in the Province* at atf AlirRubber-Tired Hack' and Finest Livery Turnouts. Baggage, Furniture and Freight Handled at Reasonable Rates and with Dispatch. 19, 21, 23 Broughton Street. lelephone 129* Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Week End Excursions AT POPULAR RATES TO ALL FAVOURITE ISLAND RESORTS. Through Tickets to Alberni, Crofton, Comox and Other Points of Interest. GEO. L. COURTNEY, Traffic Manager Price's Gold Medal Brand Catsup, Pickles and Sance are condiments that should be in every bouse. Price and quality second to none. WhatDidthefylonkeySay? (See Competitions, page 8.) ii ," said the Monkey, as he climbed home after the " Tuberculosis" concert. Name. Address 1 PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1904 progress A weekly newspaper published at 35 Fort street, Victoria, B.C., By S. A. G. FINCH. • flnbicription Pries .... (1.00 a Ygw Advertising rates on application. A PASSING OPPORTUNITY. Those interested in the Similkameen will be somewhat cheered by. Senator Templeman's confession of faith in the Coast-Kootenay railway .project, lt is true that he held out little hope of construction in the immediate future, but he clearly is an advocate of this much needed railway, and he sits with "The Mighty." The Senator ascribed the delay in the, building of this road to the rivalry between two corporations who are in the field for the franchise, but while this may add to the difficulties of the situation, there is another and more effective cause for inaction. This is that public interest has been diverted from the project by the announcement of the Grand Trunk Pacific policy, and while all eyes are turned northward, the Coast-Kootenay railway and all that it would mean to British Columbia, is forgotten. A few years ago, at the time when Mr. Joseph Martin appealed to the people for support, the Coast-Kootenay dream was very near to realization. Mr. James J. Hill was then prepared to commence construction on terms favorable to the province, and is said to have contributed largely to Mr. Martin's campaign fund to assist that gentleman in his fight for popular approval. But neither Mr. Martin nor his political methods proved acceptable. In the language of the street, Mr. Martin was "snowed under" at the polls, and the railway project was lost in the recurring political crisesjhat followed his defeat. As a result, the opportunity was lost. Many of those interested in the territory through which the railway was to have been built lost heart and either withdrew their capital and enterprise from the field or lapsed into inactivity, waiting for the means of transportation necessary to the success of their undertakings. But this is not the end. A great stretch of countr" rich in natural resources, not far removed—except by the surmountable barriers of nature— from the commercial- centres of the Coast, will not be allowed long to remain unexploited. It presents to-day as fair a field for the enterprise of the railway builder as it did prior to the Provincial elections of 1900. And, from the point of view of the people of the Coast cities, there is danger in delay. As the trade of Rossland was diverted to Spokane and served to enrich that alien city, so to-day the trade of Boundary district and of the rapidly developing coal and oil districts of Southeast Kootenay is in danger of being diverted to Washington and Montana. In no part of British Columbia has there been so great development of late as in the Boundary Creek and the Crow's Nest Pass sections. Vast industries are being born and upon this question of transportation depends the ultimate destination of the trade that will grow up with those industries. The Grand Trunk Pacific is a great scheme; it will result in wonderful development in Northern British Columbia, but in the desire to reach out for benefits in the future the opportunities, passing opportunities, of the present should not be overlooked. The railroad, to quote Senator Templeman, "from Boundary Creek to the mouth of the Fraser River," may possibly mean more to Victoria, to Vancouver and New Westminster, and to the farmers, lumbermen, and to all the people of the southwestern portion of the province than the Grand Trunk Pacific. The Dominion Government has its national railway policy; why should not the Provincial Government have its Provincial railway policy? It is true that the Provincial treasury is not filled to overflowing, and it is true, fortunately, that the days of great land grants to railway companies are past, but the Coast-Kootenay road is not a project that calls for immense subsidies. The confidence of capitalists in British Columbia is returning. By rigid economy, the Provincial Government has made ends meet, and for the first time in years there will be a surplus announced next June. Is there no way open for the construction at an early date of a railway from "Boundary Creek to thc mouth of the Fraser River"—an enterprise worthy of a progressive people? Ownig to pressure of space, the second installment of "The Misadventures of Augustus Smitherins" has been held over until next week. In accordance with the announcement made by the present management on taking over this journal, the name of "Progress" will be changed with the commencement of the New Year. The new name, which is both appropriate and effective, is "The Week." As New Year's day falls on a Sunday, the issue of the 31st will bear the new title, and to mark the change, the issue of the Christmas number, which will be published on Thursday, December 22, will be entitled "Christmas Week." This will be a particularly interesting and seasonable number and will be sold at the usual price of five cents. PRESS COMMENTS. A Bird Fancier. Provincial Constable Black of New Denver was a daily visitor here the past week. He had a birdie in the cage with strong walls around.—Sandon Standard. • • • Counting Their Chickens. General Kodama says that the troops of the Mikado will winter inside Port Arthur. There appears to be considerable strenuous work before them if they accomplish this.— Boundary Creek Times. • » • A String to the Names. It seems to be a little early to talk about the municipal elections, but already there are several names mentioned in connection with seats at the city council board for 1905 — Nelson Economist. • • • "For He's a Jolly, Etc." The banquet riven Senator Templeman by»the Liberals of British Columbia last night at Victoria, was a well merited tribute to a popular political leader. Though this paper differs with him in politics, it freely acknowledges that Senator Templeman has been a good friend of his adopted Province.—Nelson Economist. • • • Weight Rising. Florence E. Pound and Frank E. Rising, an employe of the Granby smelter, will be married in Grand Forks, at the residence of the bride's parents, on the 7th inst.—Phoenix Pioneer. • • • Expect Too Much. Grits are now figuring on capturing the Provincial Government at a near date. It will be another case of counting chickens before they are hatched.—Phoenix Pioneer. A JOURNALISTIC CHORTLE. The following brutal chuckle was "inspired" by reading in a newspaper that the estate of the late Bret Harte does not amount to $3,000, and on remembering that the late Frank E. Norris, notwithstanding his popularity and fame, left barely $1,000; also calling to mind that, supremely greater than ony of the modern story tellers, Edgar Allan Poe wept for joy because a magazine offered him twenty dollars a month to "do" two pages of literary criticism a month, and died so poor that charity had to "pass the hat" to bury his remains. I. Sneer, kind gentles, at penny-a-line- Pallas pays nothing nearly so fine. Hard is the toil, but certain is the fruit— We do get a crust if we just miss repute. II. Posthumous Fame is poor consolation Compared with the joy of "cash on delivery;" Post obit laurels provide no collation Or raiment for scribblers hungry and shivery. m. Trash of all trash is the stuff we exist on— Summer's green garments are not more ephemeral— Turning to "copy" all we get fist on— Who starves at this business must be a gomeral. GAMMA. TAKES IT BACK. The Vancouver Province has retracted the statements concerning the Fifth Regiment in an article which appeared in its issue of November 23rd. This is in compliance with the demand of W. H. Langley, counsel for the officers of the regiment, who was instructed to proceed against the paper for libel if the formal retraction was not made. • The Province says: "The attention of the Province has been called to the fact that an erroneous impression has been caused bv the publication on November 23rd of an account of the investigation in the Fifth Regiment, Victoria, regarding matters concerning the regimental band. There was no intention on the part of the Province to reflect in any way upon Lieut.-Col. Hall or any other officer, or upon the regiment. Any statement in the Province so construed was printed inadvertently, as part of information supplied by an occasional correspondent in Victoria, who.was evidently misinformed as to the facts. The Province is assured and believes that Lieut.-Col. Hall, Major Hibben and the other officers have performed their regimental duties with entire propriety, and regrets that any published reference to the investigation of the affaire of the band should have created an impression unfavorable to Col. Hall, to his officers or to the regiment." The Law Clerk. The woes of the law clerk form a stock subject for discussion among knights of the pen, says a Scottish paper. The reality of these wrongs is often fairly obvious, but the difficulty of impressing them upon "the hard-hearted boss" renders their ventilation futile. I heard yesterday of an ingenious method adopted by a young limb of the law. During a whole year he kept a note of every item of work done by him, and of the exact sum the client was charged for each. Accordingly he washable to lay before his chief the precise sum which his labours had brought to the firm's exchequer. When the employer found that his clerk's salary did not amount to ten per cent, of the total, his conscience seems to have become suddenly active, for a substantial increase of emoluments was at once promised.- Young limbs of the law might not find this method of "rushing the governor" work every time, however. "SILENT PLACES" OF OREGON. The great "Silent places" of Oregon, and of the West, are in the trackless woods of the Upper Rogue Sugar Pine Reserve. This is the largest forest of sugar pine in the world. Its giant trees are excelled only by the famous redwoods of California. The reserve embraces over 250 square miles, and adjoins the 249 square miles of Crater Lake National Park. As the whole is under the protecting care of rangers and park patrolmen, the 500 square miles of the two are practically one vast park. There are many trees in this reserve that are from 25 to 34 feet about base of trunk. There are many trees larger than this in the Northwest, but they are not sugar pines. It is murder to cut a tree in this reserve. Men make their camp fires of broken boughs and fallen wood, of which there is plenty. Uncle Sam has a guarding hand over the "Silent places," and he who builds a camp- fire there must leave no smouldering embers. In this reserve, and by Rogue River Gorge is Mills Falls, the fall of Mills Creek over the cauvon wall into the Rogue. It is a sheer fall of 186 feet—From the Pacific Monthly for December. See Finch's new assortment of choice ties for Christmas trade, ranging from 50c. to $2 each. Finch & Finch, 57 Government street. •Sui/Cnq eqj op satpui eq; pun 'soipsi atri' rm A'q pirn st ((sse.iSo.ij,, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. A well attended meeting of the Natural History Society was held in the caucus room in the Parliament buildings, on Monday evening, the president, Capt. Walbran, in the chair. The subject of the proposed "Fannin Memorial" was brought before the meeting, and the acting secretary, Mr. Sylvester, was instructed to at once begin the mailing and forwarding of the explanatory letter referring to the same. Upon the completion of the usual routine of business, Mr. O. C. Hastings read the paper of the evening entitled "Our Satellite and the Configuration of Its Surface." The lecture, which dealt with the configuration and the condition of the moon, was excellently illustrated by beautiful laqtern slides, showing the moon in her various phases,-with all THE SILVER SPRING BREWERY. Ltd. Brewers of English Ale and Stout The Highest Grade of Malt and Hops Used in Manufacture PHONE 893 Established 1885 Pioneers of this Industry in British Columbia The Bradu Houston Packing Go. 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Judge Adams, the county court judge of Limerick, and a well-known story teller in the National Liberal Club, is one of the wittiest of Irishmen, but occasionally in an encounter he comes out second best. The other day a juror asked the judge to excuse him from serving on account of deafness. "Were you in_ court during my charge to the jury in the last case?" asked the judge. "Yes, yer honner," replied the juror. "Did you hear it?" "Yes, yer honner, I heard every word of it, but I couldn't make any sinse of it." The reply evoked a roar of laughter, in which Judse Adams heartily joined. But he did not excuse the juror. Once in the course of a parliamentary speech, which was punctuated by many interruptions, John Bright was saying: "Personally, I do not feel disposed to wage war against these Just Received A large consignment of DUTCH BULBS Extra fine quality. Ask for Price Lists. Johnston's Seed Store City Market. UNIQUE SCALP SPECIALIST Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlors Room 2 McGregor Blk. Shampooing, Scalp Treatment and Massaging a Specialty. Philistines," when an unruly listener broke in with a loud "Hee-haw!" "If, however," Mr. Bright continued without a second's pause, "my friend there will lend me one of his jaws, I shall be encouraged to reconsider my attitude, in view of the historic success of Samson when provided with a similar weapon." _J PROGRESS; SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1904 8 Society News and Gossip 1 ¥he Assembly Hall on Friday evening last was fairly alive with masked "merry-makers" in every quaint costume imaginable. The occasion was a private masquerade given by the pupils of the evening classes of Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Simpson. The hall was brilliant with colored lights and gay decorations, and the floor was all that could be desired. Sampson's orchestra supplied the music, which, needless to remark, was excellent. The supper was a refreshing delight, and many an enthusiastic dancer actually neglected the extras on its account! Gay Pierrot and Pierrette were there, besides stately and noble ladies of the courts of Louis the Fifteenth and Henry tbe Eighth. Cowboys, jesters, darkies, happy geishas "of Japan, bewitching little shepherdesses and irresistible cavaliers of every description. Miss K. Roberts as an Irish girl was one of the best characters among the ladies. Mr. Louis York, whose frock was of dainty white lace with pale blue bows, was particularly fascinating to the male sex, a shy.and demure little miss. Great excitement was caused when, at unmasking time, many of his admirers found out to their dismay who the lady really was. Among the other pretty and well sustained characters were Miss Blossom Fawcett as Queen of Hearts; Miss day, Night; Miss McMicking, as "Daughter of the Regiment;" Mrs. H. Kent, "Little Demon;" Mr. Hall- sail, Hawaiian; Mr. Clifton Cameron, "Clown;" Mr. L. Dickenson, "Uncle Sam;" Mr. Rowbotham as an old lady; Mr. Bert Dorman, Officer; Miss Ada Seabrook, " Marguerite;" Miss Beckett, a negress; Mr. Austin Gow- an, "Boy Blue;" Mr. A. Watt and . Mr. W. Mulcahy, in khaki; Miss [Hastings as a qiiakeress. Miss M. j O'Keefe, Miss M- Atkins and Miss I'Camsusa were charming as "Three Little Girls in Blue." There were many other beautiful and artistic costumes well deserving of praise' for their originality and quaintness. However, it is sufficient to say that seldom has such n successful fancy dress dance been wven in Victoria. » * * The Cotillion Club gave another of their delightful little dances on Tuesday evening last. There was not a fgiw-^ number present, owing to the rat ry other attractions on that evening. However, those who were there enjoyed themselves and dancing was kept up until after 2 a. m. The floor was in its usual splendid condition, and the number of encores to the waltzes and two-steps spoke for the perfection of the music. Many smart frocks were aired for the first time, and beautiful old lace, so fashionable and rare in the present day, draped most of thesft dainty gowns. Among the ladies were Mrs. Norton, in white lace and chiffon over pink taffeta silk; Miss Johnson, in white silk crepe and lace; Miss Heyland, in white silk with black velvet garnitures. Miss Monteith wore pale blue, and Miss K. King wore white with red roses. Miss Campbell was in black lace with sequins, and Miss Newling wore a dainty creation of red chiffon. Miss Holmes (Duncans) wore pale green silk with white lace, and Miss Bullen a black chiffon with white lace and niching of white. Miss White, satin; Miss Hickey was in pink; Miss McKav in white lace over pale yellow satin, and Miss Brown wore pink silk. Miss Irving wore white crepe with lace, and Mrs. Bullen black silk. Miss A. McKay wore white lace over white silk. The gentlemen present were: Messrs. J. Lawson, Jr., A. Gore, S. J. Patton, John Hirsch, K. Macrae, H. F. Langton, J. A. Gaudin, E. P. Colley, J. Cambie, E. Brown, W. Irving, J. Blackler, R. N„ D. T. Scott (H. M. S. Shearwater), J. A. Raymur, R. T. Kirwin (Shearwater), D. Bullen and W. Mules.. The next Cotillion Club j dance will be after the holidays, on Tuesday, Januarv 10th. • e • The annual meeting of the Sons of England was held Wednesday, there being a large attendance. President A. Petch occupied the chair. After the transaction of routine business, officers were elected ns follows: President, W. T. Allen; vice-president, Geo. Jav; chaplain, J. Nute; secretary, J. T. Croot; treasurer, R. Di.isdale; first committeeman. C. F. Beaven: second committeeman, W. Hill; third committeeman, D. J. Fnr- men; fourth committeeman, J. Critch- lev; fifth committeeman, J. Mant- ville; inside guard, A. E. Jones; out side guard, Geo. Millet; surgeon, Dr. Sta.r.er. A number of-applications we r 3 received and dealt with in the usuu. way. There being no further bush ess the meeting adjourned. » • • Mrs. Lloyd, of Westholme, gave a very enjoyable impromptu dance at her residence last Wednesday evening. The hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd has no parallel and it was with great reluctance that the party broke away at 3:30 a.m. The supper room was tastefully decorated and literally ablaze with glass and perishables, while the "luxury of life" was overflowing, similar to the Cowichan river at high flood. Amongst those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mr. Day, Mr. and Mrs. P. Roberts, Mr. R. Gibbs, Mrs. C, Price, Mr. G. Dickson, Miss Roberts, Mr. P. Jaynes, Mr. and Mrs. Barkley, Mr. D. Nixon, Miss Jaynes, Mr. Howard, Miss Holmes, Mr. Middleton, Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Halhead, Mr. M. Halhead, Miss Bonsill, Mr. F. Holmes, Miss J. Holmes, Mr. M. Elliott, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. A. Elilott, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Ranson, Mr. Belson, Miss Mutter, Mr. Freeman, Mr. C. Lamb, Mr. Brak- spear, Mr. G. Mutter, Mr. Smythe, Dr. Perry, H. B. Graves and Mr. Wallace. » » » In r!uist Church Cathedral on Wednesday evening, Bishop Perrin united in wedlock Mr. Ernest Sidney Mitchell, second son of Mr. Theo- philus Mitchell, of Vancouver, and Miss Beatrice Hooper, oldest daughter of the late Mi'. Matthew Hooper, Fairfield road. The bride, who was given away by Mr. John Hooper, her brother, was attended by Miss Laura Hooper, while Mr. J. E. Mitchell, of Vancouver, supported the bridegroom. Owing to a recent bereavement in the bridegroom's family the ceremony was quiet, only the relatives and immediate friends of the principals being present. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride's mother, Fairfield road, where the wedding supper was served, and the happy couple received the usual hearty congratulations. The esteem in Avhich they are held bv a large circle of friends was evidenced hy the many handsome presents, not only from well-wishers; in this city, but from outside points Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will speni their honeymoon on the Sound. • •'•■* The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the B. C. Pioneer Society, which was held at the hall, Broad street, on Wednesday evening: President, Charles Hayward; vice-president, James Douglas; secretary-treasurer, A. Graham. Final preparations for the annual dinner of the society at the Driard Hotel tomorrow evening were made. There promises to be a large attendance,- as many tickets were sold. Among those who will attend are Mayor Barnard, Bishop Cridge, Bishop Perrin and Hon. R. McBride. The banquet will start at 8:30 o'clock. • • • Mr. E. 0. S. Scholefield, Provincial librarian, will deliver a lecture on the work of Spanish explorers on the northwest coast of America, under the auspices of St. Andrew's Church Guild, in the lecture room of the church on the evening of Wednesday, December 14th. His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor has very kindly consented to occupy the chair on the occasion. . • • • TV Rev. H. H. Gowen, rector of Trinity Church, Seattle, has accepted 'in invitation to deliver a course of lectures in Victoria. He will deliver the first of the series on Tuesday evening next on the subject of "Dante and the Spiritual Poetry of the Renaissance"—a great subject to which Mr. Gowen may be expected to do justice. Mr. Gowen is a very able and cultured speaker. The lectures are to be delivered under the auspices of the "Tuesday Club." • • • At the St. John's bazaar concert Miss Lugrin sang "The Carnival." with violin obligato by Miss Louise Elaine Lugrin and gave in response to an encore "The Rosary," also with violin obligato. These obiigatos werr arranged by Miss Louise Elaine Lugrin. • * * At a meeting held Thursday a' Bishopsclose, a branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Missionary Sr> <!iety of the Canadian Church wn- organised for the town parishes, whe* Miss Dupont was elected president Mrs. Luxton, vice-president and Miss Turner, secretary-treasurer. Any who may be willing to join the auxiliary are asked to send their names to the secretary. The object is to unite those who are interested in missionary work and the auxiliary in the* East of Canadan is a large organiza-» tion, and has done excellent work for the past eighteen vears. • •.-■'• Mr. R. L. Reid, the popular barrister of New Westminster, has followed the example of his partner, Mr. Howay, and is retiring from that old-established firm. "Robie" Reid, as he ib called in the Royal City, has his eyes fixed on the north, and after a two-moiiths' holiday at his old home, will help to locate the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific. • • • As a token of the affection and c-teem felt for their rector, the Rev. '.V. D. Barber, who is retiring from his charge, the parishioners of St. S.viour's, Victoria West, have presented him with a testimonial and a paibt of $860. The reverend gentleman has been rector of the parish for 14 years and is retiring because oO his failing health. • • • The Ladies of the Maccabees hold tl.tir sale of the Christmas goods next Saturday, December 17th, in the new store on Fort street, opposite the Balmoral hotel. The sale opens at 2 o'clock and many nice things will be offered for sale. * Light refreshments will be served. • * . * The annual Cinderella dance, under the auspices of the Daughters of Pity, will be held on Thursday, December 29, in the Assemble Hall. Samson's orchestra will supply the music. The children will hold the floor from 6 till 9:30 p. m., when the grown-ups will have their turn. The affair will be made attractive in every way. » * • The annual meeting of the Victoria local.'-Council'of-Women will be held on Monday next. The morning session will commence at 10 o'clock. The afternoon session at 2 o'clock. The proceedings will include the discussion of important resolutions and papers on interesting i;opics. » • » At the residence of Mrs. Dier, Fernwood avenue, on Wednesday evening, a very successful sale of work was held in the! interests of the Emmanuel Baptist ; church. There was a large attendance of church members aud friends, and nearly all the beautiful and useful articles were sold out. A programme of songs and literary selections was given, refreshments were served later and everybody had a pleasant time. » * • The sale of work under the auspices of St. John's guild on Wednesday afternoon proved successful in every respect. The school room was crammed with fancy work of; all descriptions. This found a ready sale and when the entertainment commenced in the evening almost everything had been sold. A doll competition among the younger children proved very interesting. » » * Mrs. C. H. Pooley gave a delightful house dance on Friday evening, December 2nd, in honor of the homecoming of her youngest daughter, Miss Violet Pooley, who has been in England for several years past. There were three other debutantes, Miss Violet Powell, Miss Phyllis Eberts and Miss Gladys Perry. A large number of friends were present. t • • On Tuesdav evening last, the Rt. Rev.' Bishop Cridge united in marriage Mr. James Baker and Miss Helen Clara Marion, daughter of Mr. Arthur Marrion, of 23 Heywood avenue. • • • Court Victoria had a meeting on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance of members and also a number of visiting brethren from Court Northern Light. This lodge has decided to have a social dance on December 21st and they will also have a Christmas tree on January 3rd. • * » The first meeting and rehearsal of Mr. J. Longfield's amateur orchestra was held in the Y.M.C.A. hall Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance and it was decided to hold oractice every Thursday night, and inyone wishing ta join is requested to lttend the next meeting. A workine committee consisting of Messrs. Dc- *oe. Talbot and J. Longfield wns organized, and they will make all the lecessnry arrangements. • • • Mrs, E, B. Shaw has purchased thr ■esidence at No. 27 Stanley Avenue md will occupy it immediately. Mr. B. C. 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It follows on two' championship games—one for the men and one for the ladies—at Oak Bay that afternoon. The dance is sure to be a very jolly affair. • • • Mr. J. B. Radcliffe, formerly of H. M. S. Flora, is spending the week in Victoria and intends in the near future to take up his residence in Vancouver, B. C. Messrs. Cooper & Linklater, the well known tailors, are issuing some very handsome calendars for the new year. All Kinds of Hair Work Done Hairdrossiit Shampooing, Etc., at Mrs. G. Koscbe's SS Douglas St. The Victoria Senior Rugby team will probably play the Vancouver Champions at Brockton Point next Saturday. It is hoped that Victoria will send a strong team and turn the tables upon Vancouver. Hockey is in the ascendant! Boys and girls have been busy with that shin-damaging game for quite a time past and today there are two championship games on the tapis. At Onk Bay on the 17th inst., the Victorin ladies will try conclusions with their friends from Vancouver, and they are determined to win. At 3 o'clock the championship gnme for the men between Victoria and Vancouver will commence and a most exciting game is promised. If the home team wins again this year, the handsome Thorpe trophy becomes the property of thc Victoria Hockey Club for keeps. The local players say they can work the buck. Full practices both for ladies and men will be held today, commencing at 10 o'clock, and all players are urgently requested to turn out. The Victorin men's team will be picked from the following: A. Maclean, Charlov Maclean, Louis York. Ken. Schofield, J. Hart, W. Winsley. H. N. Cobbett, A. Gillespie, Ken. Gillespie nnd H. Gillespie. Both teams will he published in next week's "Progress." Preserved PLUMS, PEACHES. STRAWBERRIES, Etc., home grown ind home made. Insist on having Price's. i.J. Clyde, Sole Agent fori,the Souvenir Stoves and 'Ranges Everything for the kitchen in Tin, Agate, Wood and Fibre Wares, and Prices Are Right. 42 Johnson Street. Phone 855 P.O. Box 45 Victoria Fractional Mineral Claim. Situated In ihe Mount Sicker Division ol Chemiilnus District. Where locHled.—On the east slope oi Mount ilrcnlon. Take notice that, I, W.A. Dier, agent for the Mount Sicker and Brenton Mines, (Limited) Free Miners' CertltUate No. 1186247 inlcnd.SO days from dale hereof, to upply lothc Mining Recorder for Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. Ana further take notice that action under section 37 must be commenced before thc Issuance of such Certificate ol improvements. Dated this 14th day of November, 1904. W. A. DIER Signor Ernesto Claudio VIOLINIST Of the Conservtaory of Music, Napoli (Italy), in addition to tuition on the Violin, Mandolin and Guitar, will conduct a special class in the art of accompaniment to a limited number of advanced piano pupils. Apply at studio, over Imperial Bank, corner Yates and Government Streets. DANCING ACADEMY A. 0. U. W. Hsll M. LESTER Member National Association Masters ol Dancing, Classes—Monday ev'g, Advanced. Wednesday ev'g, Beginners. Thursday ev'g Social Club PRIVATE LESSONS. 6 PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1&04 *♦ < J True Citizenship: | How Shall We Develop It? "What is the city but the people?— True, the people are the city." —Corioianus III, 1 Paper read before the Baptist Young People's Society, December 5 by By Agnes Deans Cameron >»»»0»»»00»0»O»O«V0^OO It is no less an authority than Mr. E. F. Knight, special correspondent of the "London Morning Post," who in his book, "With the Royal Tour," has this to say of Victoria: "One would fain have stayed longer, for of all the cities that were visited in the course of this long Royal progress, the fair capital of British Columbia seems to me the one which the Englishman would most gladly make his home." This is high praise. We Victorians have not to make a reputation; we have only to live up to that which is ours. The year now drawing to its close has seen good work projected and accomplished by the City Council, the Tourist Association, the Board of Trade, and by corporate and private enterprise. The Carnegie Library, the C. P. R. docks, miles of cement sidewalks, and the Big Hotel, are matters of congratulation; but tliere is a factor in our development paramount to all these. I speak of our boys and girls. Will Victoria prosper and grow great and strong* and clean? In answer,to this question, don't measure the superficial feet of the pretty new sidewalks, nor count the contract dollars for the C. P. R, Hotel. Interview the girl with her hockey stick, the whining schoolboy with his satchel. It is an ethical not a material question. As Shakespeare1 has it, "True, the people are the: city." When Mary Stuart, half in pride and half in petulance, asked John1 Knox who he was that dared to question her actions as Queen of Scotland, came back the answer firm, even and dispassionate, "Madame, a subject born within the same." Should you demand of me by what right I presume to speak of matters municipal in our evergreen city, f cannot do better than quote the sturdy reformer of Scotland: By what right do I speak? Sir, that of a subject born within the same. My subject is a large one and must of necessity be suggestive rather than exhaustive. I shall try briefly to touch upon:— First—The responsibility of each individual, as an individual, to himself. Second—The idea of citizenship; how it was evolved; the various standards of citizenship in times past. Third—The standard of true citizenship to-day. Fourth—How shall this idea of citizenship be implanted and fostered in the home, the school, in society, from the pulpit, and by the press? and Fifth—Some local needs, aims and possibilities. "Before man made us citizens, great nature made us men," and women, and children. As individuals born into this world, we all have duties that we cannot get away from. Should Fate by flinging us up on a shipwrecked spar to an uninhabited island, decree that our whole life thereafter should be spent alone, the duty of making the best of it would still remain. We dare not violently end that life, nor must we sink to the level of the brutes around us. Nor would it be brave to sit idly on the shore, a shipwrecked sailor waiting for a sail. A philosophic mind would turn inward, and, like the banished Duke in Arden, find sermons in stones, books in the running brooks and good in everything. But with ourselves in this case our duty would terminate. There is then an individual responsibility born with each one of us, whatever our environment, a duty to one's self from which we cannot get away. And it seems to me that our right conception of this ideal and adherence to it largely determines our estimate of our duty to our fellows and our true value as citizens—i.e., members of the commonwealth. We are all born into families, and so have family rights and privileges, with corresponding.duties and re- possibilities. It is a wish to get nwny from these family claims which are not of our seeking that has in nil nges sent hermits to their enves and monks to their monasteries. The persons who have individual responsibilities only are so few that! we need not discuss them. Crusoe's responsibilities ceased to be individual the moment that Friday 's footsteps appeared upon the sand. And we cannot free ourselves from duties by running away from them. When we bring people together into communities we realize the truth of the paradox that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, mutual duties arising out of action and reaction become apparent to the most casual thinker. God intended us to learn the great lesson of mutual helpfulness, interdependence, and so we are born into families. The family, if lara:e enough, will furnish opportunities for the exercise of all virtues and the restraint of all vices, and so allow for the highest and fullest individual development; and so it is in the family that the first and most lasting lessons in citizenship must be learned. These lessons must then widen out till they take in the whole body politic. "Man joined to man that they are brothers." The three great nations of the past to develop the idea of citizenship were the Hebrews, the Greeks and the Romans. With the Hebrews the idea of citizenship began with the family, and it really never got away frorro the patriarchal, or family idea. While that is true, it is also true that the maxims of political economy in tho Hebrew commonwealth have never been surpassed and never annulled. It is the inherent Tightness of the Jewish laws of filial duty, of personal purity and the sacredness of all life that has given a permanence and pre-eminence to them. ■ The Greeks and Romans based their citizenship idea on the family, but expanded it till the city, the state, became the great cause for the Welfare nf which all, shoulder to shoul- weakness, because they .fondly, believed that a state might become great by the strong crushing out the weak of its own members, so in Spartan we find sickly infants killed off, Helots tortured, and even theft and treachery on the part of the individual, exalted if for the apparent advantage of the state. The early days of Christianity set a new standard. Then for the first time was presented the importance of the individual. Then men began to learn that people were not by God considered in the mass; that as in-, dividuals they had lives to live and souls to save. Greeks and Romans, in building up the state, ignored, or rather subordinated all claims of the individual to live a full and true life as an individual. In the early years of the Christian era in the struggle for individual salvation, enthusiasts often retired from the world to lead lives of prayer and fasting, losing sight of or ignoring the fact that they had duties to the great human whole of which they formed a part. Now, it seems to me, under my third head, the standard of true citizenship today, that in forming the ideal citizenship which shall fulfill all the needs of the present, we must recognize the good in both these standards, and eliminate the bad. . With the Greeks and Romans we want material features, and we plead just as earnestly as did the early Christians for-the salvation of the individual. But I claim that not only are these two not antagonistic, but it is to me the great inspiring thought of the age that each is the mathematical complement of the other. The welfare of the whole is not complete until each individual lives his fullest and truest life, and it is only through unselfishly serving the whole that the individual can attain his own true good. In the final resolution of ting nicer Than Brushes Good Brushes—thnt look well—and last so long that you can't remember when you bought them. There are elegant brushes here lor Holiday Gifts. Buy one now and p.it it away. It will keep. CYRUS H. BOWES, Chemist, 98 Government St. : Near Vates St. der, stood. Greek and Roman men were not men first and citizens afterwards. They were citizens, first, last and for all time; and in this Was their greatest glory. The boys were not sons and brothers, but rather citizens in embryo; and the matrons claimed respect and consideration only as .mothers of future. citizens. So we find Roman boys taken by their fathers to the Senate House that they might by listening learn how their elders made laws and administered justice; and it is not without interest as a sign of those times to note why this practice was discontinued. The little boys returning home full of what they had heard told all to their mothers, and that women should know of state affairs was not deemed fitting. Among the Spartans the idea of citizenship dominated all else. Spartan youths were taken from their homes at the age of six and placed in public institutions to be taught. And what was taught to the children of these old days? Greek and Roman youths learned, first, the history and laws of their own country. So they found out that the nation had become great by the sacrifice and devotion of the individual, and that theirs wns a glorious heritage; secondly, from this was deduced the great central idea of patriotism; thirdly, they were helped to the most perfect physical development, so thnt they might as soldiers he most effective guardians and conservers of the national greatness. In Greece nnd Rome the one thing to be considered was the good of the whole, the preservation of the state, and herein lay their strength and their weakness. Their strength, because selfishness was crushed, and a field opened for thc noblest acts of heroism where a man conld devotle, himself to some ennse outside his narrow personal interests. Their t.iings, nothing which is selfish can last, be that selfishness national or individual. By spending our life only enn we save it. This, you say, is the, great recognised underlying principle of all Christian society today. It is necessary, though, that it should not regain underground. It must be brought to the surface and be made to fit into our daily lives. You can't make a Christian without making a citizen. With our own homes we must all begin, our first duties are here and here is our in- flacncc greatest. But too many of us not only begin here, but end here. Such people are good to their own and kind to everyone whom in social or business circles they individually touch. All responsibility beyond this they ignore. If you approach these people on any question of municipal reform they say loftily, "Oh, I never meddle with ' such things; I tu.'\er did take any interest in politics." If you persist you will be Uld virtually that they leave politics a!cne, and "attend to their own business," and very likely they will politely intimate that it wouldn't be a bad plan for you to do the same. In a great conflict between good ind evil forces, what would we think oi! the soldier, nominally enrolled on tl)-.; side of right, whom you (when hot, dusty and stained with combat), should come across, standing with sword unsheathed, idly watching the course of events? Should he be allowed to participate in the privileges so dearly bought by his fellows? As citizens we must be filled with the idea that we are parts of a self-governing whole, and as such have duties which we can neither ignore nor delegate to others. We cannot stand aside from thnt of which we are a part and say we will take no interest in it. 1 It is not enough that we should lead moral and helpful lives ourselves. We must get such city government and administration that shall help the .Weakest, the frailest, to live up to the best that is in him. If snares and open temptations assail the young, the illndisposed and those that are halting'between two opinions, we are responsible. We need to realize that in the deepest and truest sense we are oun brothers' keepers. Under British government every Citizen is at once subject and ruler, and it is his highest privilege by his own life, by his personal influence, and by the exercise of the franchise to create an environment that shall be wholesome and helpful. City politics may seem small affairs, but each city stands for so much of the nation, and every decade draws closer the connecting cords between civic and national affairs, between national and universal. And this brings me to my fourth head—How shall the idea of citizenship be implanted and fostered in the home, the school, in society, from the pulpit and by the press? And first the home. If babies could only choose their parents, whait an immense advantage it would be to them! We have all our lives been taught that the sins of the fathers* are visited upon the children to the third and fourth generations. It remained for Charles Dickens to ask, in his own inimitable way, if it is not also true that the virtues of the mothers do occasionally descend iii direct line. Recognizing and intensifying this law of heredity, Bible pictures of men's lives usually begin before birth; the parents, and especially the mothers, are made to stand out clear upon the canvas that is about to become the illuminated text of their children's lives. So it was with the Christ-child, in honor of whose birth the belfries of all Christendom will soon roll along the unbroken song of peace on earth; good-will to men. The first scene of that old, yet ever new story of the Annunciation is the poor Galilean home, the rapt face of Mary turned heavenward, and the humbly acceptable words, "Be it unto me according to Thy word." Between this scene and the manger in Bethlehem come the sweet strains of the Magnificat, "He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted them of low degree." Then draw near to the manger the shepherds, bringing with them the echo of the angel's song of that peace on earth, good will towards men, the ideal citizenship, for the coming of which Ave all work and wait, nothing doubting—keeping all these things, and, like Mary, pondering in our hearts that strange mystery by which an immortal soul is sent to dwell in a mortal body. And as we look at the last scene of this first Christmas picture, and see the Kings of the East laying down at the manger-cradle their three-fold gifts of gold, typifying that He is King; incense, that He is God; and myrrh, that He is also man and doomed to the bitterness of death, may we not also see that every baby born into the world has within him godlike possibilities, which if he learn to use them aright will triumph over his lower nature and open out to him the wider and fuller life of which this is the beginning, "on earth the broken arcs, in heaven the perfect round?" What can I hope to say or write of the high privileges of motherhood that has not been set forth repeatedly by far abler pens than mine? It is just one aspect of a mother's responsibility that I would look into for a little—that for which Roman matrons were chiefly esteemed. The mother should look upon her children, not as belongings of her own, or personal appendages. They are her children first, but long after the parents have passed away the children will belong to the state, and their value as citizens largely determined in those early days in the home where they learn, or fail to learn, the great lessons of truth and justice and love, of faithfulness and altruism, that regard for others that is to be at the base of their true citizenship in after days. Sir Thomas More in his Utopia (the quaint diction of which always charms) says, "For they use with very great endeavor and diligence to put into the heads of their children, while they be yet tender nnd plinnt, good opinions nnd profitable for the conservation of the weal public, which when they be once rooted in children, do remain with them all their life after, and be wondrous profitable for the defence and maintenance of the state of the commonwealth." From the home to the school is i natural gradation. In those earlies and only years in which the chili entertained absolute and unquestion ing faith in human nature, it is hi mother first and then his teacher if/hi represents to him the law of life. We regret our inability to choos our parents. Do we begin to realiz that as citizens we have the choice.0 teachers in our own hands, and to ge a faint glimmering of all that thi means? When you, through your agents the school trustees, consider the ap plication of a candidate, for a teacb er's position, you ask him severj questions; you ask him what certif cate he holds; you ask him if he is married man; you ask him if he is good classical scholar; you may as him how little salary he would b contented with; and you might go s far as to inquire what church he al tends. (To be Continued.) 0 For a good nut proposition, se Mowat's advertisement. For AH Round Christmas Shopping You can't beat HASTIE'S FAIR 77 Government Street. Christmas Presents A Large Stock of Toys, Games, Books an Fancy Articles We invlle you to call and inspect our stock VICTORIA NEWS 6G. 86 Yates Street Milk Cream- Always on Hand -AT- Mikado Tea Room 44 Fort Street .TANTHD—A boy's bicycle; must be la flu claw order. Address Cash, Box 94, P. < eity. The Taylor Mill Co Limited. All kinds of Building Material, LUMBER, SASH, DOORS. 210 Government St. Victoria, B. MILLINERY Ladies Hats Artistically Trimmed a made up, customers furnishing th own trimming?. Panama hats re-bloc ed and cleaned. Room 2 MacGREGOR BLOC Opposite Driard Hotel. Furnished Room For gentlemen, with bath and elect light; every convenience. GORDON HOTEL Yates Stn Hall's Syrup or HYP0PH0SPHITE5 wards off La Grippe Large Bottle $1.00 Central Drug Store Douglas and Yates Streets. Phone 201. r PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1904 j BEFORE TttE FOOTLIGHTS ^ The principal attraction at the Victoria^ Theatre last week was the production of the opera "Dorothy" by the Victoria. Amateur Operatic Company,, under the direction of Madame Myee. The opera was played for two nights, Monday ', and Tuesday, and 011 the whole it was very creditably performed. It is to be regretted that the patronage was not more generous as the receipts will not cover expenses. The staging of the opera -the scenery and costumes—was excellent, and Madame Myee and Mrs. Bridges deserve praise for the result of their efforts. Mr. Percy Richardson's portrayal of "Lurcher," the sheriff's officer, was good and he was to a great extent the "life" of the performance. It was quite clear that Madame Myee is no amateur; her Mrs. Privett was irresistibly funny. The snap and dash of her playing was very helpful, as the opera dragged a little at times, though parts of it were excellently done, the chorus particularly achieving real success. Miss Lena Breidford made an attractive "Dorothy,'' although she was inclined to sacrifice too much to volume of sound in her singing. Miss Ethel- Green, who played "Lydia Hawthorne," was by far the most gifted of the young people. The sweetness of her voice fully compensated ; for its lack of strength, and her-rendition of ?*The Way to Win a Woman's Heart" brought forth , several enthusiastic encores. Miss Kneeshaw, as Phyllis, and Messrs. John and Robert Petch also deserve special mention; * * * . Novelty is what the blase theatregoer is always asking for—he craves something out of the ordinary, something entirely away from the domestic comedy and melodrama, problem plays and serious plays, which, after all, are about the same thing, presented in . a little different setting, the same stories of virtue and reward, or crime'and punishment, and presented by the conventional characters of the stage in slightly varied garb—and ihis oft-requested novelty presents tself in the shape of the Hewlette Merry Burlesquers at the Savoy theatre. And until the noverty wears off, burlesque will be the accepted order of the day at the Savoy. The "High Boilers" this week proved a mirth maker from start to finish, and the lona.Jist, of vaudeville on the pro- *ra.\me acceptable. For next week, commencing December 12th, a superb ipectacular production of "Miss Cinderella" will be presented by the Hewlette Company iu conjunction with the regular Savoy Stock Company. New and special scenery has been prepared. Catchy up-to-date, musical numbers, a host of pretty girls and funny comedians, all serve to present a mammoth programme of burlesque • and vaudeville. Savoy prices remain the same—15c .and 25. . • • • Splendid patronage was again accorded this popular family theatre last week and from present indications a much larger following (if such is possible) is assured for the week to come. Mr. Redmond is certainly trying to give his patrons carefully selected play's and the manner in which they are produced reflects great credit upon his directorship. "California," the western play, pleased greatly and with "The Lighthouse Robbery'' with its beautiful setting Mr. Redmond certainly caught the popular fancy. Victoria is to be congratulated upon the opening of this family house of amusement. It places good, clean, wholesome amusement within reach at very low prices of admission. Next week will be a gala week. "Miss Hersey from Jersey," billed as one of the most laughable of cemedies, will be presented. The management promises that this offering will surpass any yet offered and this is saying a great deal. "Miss Hersey from Jersey" will hold the boards for the first half of the week including the usual Wednesday matinee. It is also announced that a portrait of Mr. Theo, H. Bird will be presented to all attending this performance. For the last half of the week "The Middleman" will be staged. • • * Mr. Theo. H. Bird is one of the leading members of the popular Redmond Company and can with consistency he classed among the country's most promising juvenile actors. His work with the Ed. Redmond Company, with whom he hns been for three years, is clever, versatile and IRRIGATION SCHEME. Details of Important Work Planned by the C. P. R. Near Calgary. ingenious, and is a feature of eaeh performance. Mr. Bird was born in San Antonia, Tex.,-28 years ago. His early life was spent in the Lone Star State. Almost from infancy his forensic power was apparent, and from boyhood he appeared with credit behind the footlights. Of the many roles he has essayed with ability, he received the greatest praise in "Miss Hersor From Jersey," which will be produced by the popular Redmond Company this coming week. Mr. Bird is as perfect and genial a gentleman in private life as he is artistic and clever on the stage. • • • The Pierrots have been furnishing entertainment to a large number of people at. the Dallas Hotel and elsewhere during the week and have mapped out a programme for next week which provides for entertainments at Duncans and Chemainus, as well as in Victoria. At the Driard this afternoon, these clever society entertainers will provide fun more especially for children, giving a matinee performance commencing at 3 o'clock, which will include a "Punch and Judy" show. Admission will be free, a collection being taken up. The Pierrots will give performances as follows during next week: Monday The Dallas Wednesday Duncans Thursday Chemainus Friday .'".", The Dallas Saturday Matinee The Dallas • • • "Did you ever notice," says Helen Cirahtiey, who is appearing in "Her Lord and Master," how the different classes' of women attract the attention of a. street car conductor when they wish to get off the car and the conductor has his back turned? A young woman who is of a retiring disposition, will vide two blocks out of her way before she consents to attract attention to herself. She simply waits until the conductor looks around. A more self-reliant woman would calmly ring the bell and step off. Then there is the clinging vine type of woman, who always appeals to the man sitting nearest.Jier. The matron who has self-possession will invariably speak loud enough for the conductor to hear and yet retain her dignity. The masculine wqman whistles. • «. • Chauncey Olcott tells of a Colorado woman who presented herself one day at the registration booth of a town in that state for the purpose of qualifying in order that she might Cast her vote at the next election. "With what political party do you affiliate?" asked the clerk of the unaccustomed applicant, using the prescribed formula, i The lady blushed and otherwise ex- ihibited some confusion of manner. j "Is it obligatory that I should answer that question?" she inquired. | "Certainly, madam. The law requires it." ! "Then," said the woman. "I I don't, think I care to vote if I must j mention the party's name. However, I don't mind saving that he is j one of the nicest men I've ever met." » * Sr Manager Jamieson reports excellent business during the week at his popular theatre, the Grand, and says that he has some extra special attractions coming along for the holiday season, which is about to commence. Monday's programme contains thc following: Katharine George, a clever contortionist; Walsh & Ligon, who will give an amusing comedy sketch "Burglar and Soubrette"; Fry and Allen, comedy sketch; the "Joggling Burkes, J. 0. Wise, with his chalk line, and Marian George, viol- inst. • * • '' California " and " The Lighthouse Robbery" constituted the bill at the Redmond during the past week. Both plays were well staged and performed with the ability that characterizes all productions by the ■ Redmond company. The mechanical effects in the latter play were excellently done. The engagement of a first-class orchestra at this popular theatre has added considerably to its attractions. The orchestra, under the direction of Frank Sampson, furnishes an admirable programme of music each evening. • * * The splendid business done nt the Redmond theatre may result in the erection of an up-to-date .stock playhouse in Victoria. Mr. Redmond has the matter under consideration. Calgary sees its future growth arid prosperity in irrigation. As the citizens of this town study the irrigation plans of the Canadian Pacific Railway, they see visions of their handsome little city of 10,000 growing into a Western metropolis—a Denver, say, of 50,000 or 75,000 people, says a Chicago paper. If this Canadian Pacific irrigation scheme were in the United Stntes instead of Canada, the papers and magazines would be full of it. It is the greatest irrigation project now being worked out in the two Americas, and yet we hear but little of it. It is proposed to redeem a tract of 3,000,- 000 acres, extending from Calgary 130 miles east. Water is to be turned on to 1,500,000 acres, and the rest is to be attached to the irrigated part for cattle pasture. As irrigation will insure water for the cattle and abundant feed, redeeming half the land really redeems it all. The work is divided into three sections. Great progress is being made on the first section. The plans for this section call for twenty miles of main canal, sixty feet- wide at the bottom, and carrying ten feet of water; 115 miles of secondary ditches and 900 miles of distributive- ditches. The land actually irrigated in this section will be 350,000 acres. There will be 600,- 000 acres of tributary pasture land. If the first section turns out to be a success, as it undoubtedly will, work will continue till the entire plan is carried out. The total expanse will exceed $5,000,000. The land is to be sold with the water right, at $10 an acre. The water rental1 will be 50 cents a year until it is under ditch, except that certain concessions have been granted to a condensed milk and evaporated cream factory and a company of American capitalists that is planning to put in a 700-ton beet sugar mill. The milk company is under contract to colonize 17,000 acres and furnish the farmers with a market for their milk. The sugar company is bound to put 300 beet cultivating farmers on the land granted it. The company is planning to erect a factory at a cost of $800,000 by Sept. 1,1905. When the whole tract is redeemed it will support 500,000 people.'The Water is taken from the Bow River, and 600 men, 30C teams, four steam shovels, 200 horse power steam scrapers and ten elevating graders are now at work on a big gash iii the earth. This work is in charge of J. E. Denis, one of the greatest irrigation experts, who is also in general executive charge of Canadian Pacific affairs in this part of the country. Mr. Denis is enthusiastic over the great undertaking. The soil of the land that is to be watered is as good, he says, as can be found anywhere. The wild grass ranges of Southern Alberta are far better, he says, than were the ranges of Montana, Wyoming and Texas in their palmiest days. Recently he has had Elwood Mead, who is at the head of the United States federal irrigation work, out to inspect the ditch here and the country to be irrigated.. Prof. Mead made a most favorable report. His indorsement of the project and the favorable comparison he makes between it. nnd some of the existing irrigation works in the States remove the last doubt as to whether this great undertaking will be a. success. .ing.aecoun.ts for curreiitexpenses. unpaid, and it was thereupon moved that the president, with oiie member of the committee, be-requested to take up the annual, contributions forthwith. The meeting then adjourned. OUR HERRING. The report of the • Scottish herring curing expert, John J. Cowie, who recently visited Nanaimo by instruction of tlie federal minister of fisheries, is now in the hands of the minister. It states that while the Nanaimo herring is considerably smaller than the Atlantic fish, it is of decidedly superior flavor, and should well repay ex- plditation. Although the herring swarm in immense numbers on this coast, Mr. Cowie's visit was made too soon, the fishermen's harvest being toward the end of November and in early December. The examination of average specimen fish at Nanaimo with other investigations, are stated in the report to be sufficient to justify him in saying that one of the largest herring industries in the world can be developed on the Pacific Coast. "The fish," it is added, "do not appear to be quite as large as the Atlantic herring and contain more oil, hence the Scottish method of pickling in brine would have to be modified in handling the Pacific herring. Perhaps, indeed, the method of dry salting might be more suitable, and for fish so treated there is an immense demand in the Pacific market." CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The committee of the Children's Aid Society met on Thursday in the City Hall, there being present Mrs. Gordon Grant. Mrs. C. E. Redfern, Mrs. D. Jenkins, Mrs. W. H. Spot, ford, Mrs. E. R. McGregor, Miss Carr and Mr. Chns. Hayward. The secreteary reported continued activity on the part of the society and its officers, and that quite recently the courts had given the control and custody of four children of three different families to the society, who had succeeded in placing them where they would at least have a chance of growing up useful members of society. In several other cases the preliminaries for an investigation had brought about a change in the conduct of the parents, thus ovbiating for the present any further proceedings. The president stated that all the formal investigations before the courts had been successfully conducted by Mr. A. E. McPhillips, K.C, who, as well ns all the officers of the society, had freely given their services gratuitously. The treasurer reported some press- See Finchs' overcoats before you buy elsewhere. Finch & Finch, 57 Government street. Redmond Theatre Vlctorfa'a Popular Family Play House Continued Success of the ED. REDMOND CO. Week Commencing Monday, Dec. la and continuing until Wednesday Evening, with usual Wednesday Mat. The Screaming Comedy Success Miss Hersey From Jersey Souvenir Matinee, Wednesday ,';,/', Seats 10 cents A Few Reserved for 26 cents Thursday and Balance of Week, Ending Saturday Matinee The Ideal Comedy Drama The Middleman Night Prices, io and 25 Cents Phone No. 822 Call us up and Reserve Your Seats The Lyric Broad Street Between Yates and Johnson VICTORIA'S ORIGINAL [HOME OF Polite Vaudeville T A. Johnson, Pro,rr!*t-ri.">d M* ng 10 , _, CTS. M „ ■"'**-■ ■••»• ADM. I natinees ioc. all over DAILY *£» 6 R fl i D Management of ROBT. JAHIESON. WEEK OF DEC. 12th Illustrated Soup FREDERICK ROBERTS "Tlie Fatal Rose of Red" Miss Katlicrine tlcorgo Contortionist Extraordinary Clayton Eva Frye and Allen Comedy Sketch The Jngelliig Burkes Exnort Club Jugglers and Hoop Hollers Miss Marion George Violinist J. O. WiBe Ambidextrous Chalk Talk Walsh and Ligon Comedy Musical Aci, "Hie Bur- glnrjindjheSoubrctic New Movfng~prcTnrcY "The Moonshlncss" 30c. Res. Seata Johnson Street Go where the crowd goes Savoy Theatre W. G. Stevenson, Mgr. WEEK OF DECEMBER 12 Surprises and Novelties Hewlette's Merry Burlesquers AND Trocadero Vaudevilles In the Merry Musical Burlesque, entitled . Cinderella, Jr. 16-PEOPLE-16 NEW SPECIALTIES NEW SCENERY PRETTY GIRLS DAZZLING COSTUMES MOTTO—"We are not with you for one week, we are with youalways." No Advance in Prices . Admission I5 and 25c. Le Petit Crystal Week Commencing December 12th. A NEW COMPANY Will present "Brown's Troubles" A Comedy Farce introducing the characters of Gloomy Gus and Happy Hooligan. The Hit of the Season! Sidney Grundy's Great Three-Act Comedy Success "Tbe Arabian Nights" By the V. W. A. D. S. OAST OF CHARACTERS. Mr. Arthur Hummingtop, very much married . .Mr. A. W. Semple Ralph Ormtmd, Hummingtop's Friend .......Mr. G. W. Andrews Joshua Gillibrand,Mrs. Gillibrand's Son Mr. C. W. Hollyer Dobson, Hummingtop's Man-Servant Mr. R. Semple Mrs. Hummingtop, Hummingtop's wife Miss H. Penketh Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Hummingtop's mother — Mrs. A. R. Colby Rosa Colombier, an acrobatic Artist • • Miss N. Furman Daisy Maitland, Hummingtop's ward Miss E. Furman Barbara, Hummingtop's maid-servant Miss C. Lang sempleThall, Friday, December 16th. At 8:15 p.m., and concluding the Evening's Entertainment with a SOCIAL DANCE. Admission 26 Ots. The Pierrots Give a Special Matinee at the DALLAS HOTEL •ra-d g ye 'Jtepjrrnjg 'Jforj-oi —Also a—- Punch and Judy Entertainment For Children. j Free Admission With Collection. B.C. Saddlery Co. Ltd 44 Yntes St., Victoria. Large assortment of English and Mexican Saddles, Harness, Buggy Robes, Trunks, Dog Collars. REPAIRING is one of our specialties. Come and look at our prices. PHONE No. 204 8 PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10,1904 ♦»»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦;► o o o i THE REALll OF SPORT The Victoria West Association team has had no luck in the league games so far this season. The team played its sixth game ou Saturday last at Oak Bay against the Victoria United and lost by 1 goal to 3. It was not a particularly good game, although the United men warmed up in the second half, when all the scoring was done. For the winners, Tye, Lawson and L. York did good work. Lawson is clearly in his right place at centre forward. There were not very many spectators on the ground, and the searching wind that blew across drove several of those away before the game ended. Spectators of games at Oak Bay should put on heavy overcoats. The league standi ing is as follows: Won.Lost.Drw.Pts). Garrison 4 1 1 9 Victoria United ...2 2 1 5 Victoria West ....0 6 0 0 ♦ • » Speaking of the Wapiti or American Elk, William T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park, says in his book, "The American Natural History," published in April of this year: "On Vancouver Island the species is now extinct!'' It would be interesting to. know just how nearly true this statement is. Not many years ago there were herds of wapitit within reach of Comox, but it is some time now since one has been killed in that district. A few have been reported from Alberni this season and common report has it that they are more plentiful further north, but there is little authentic information on the subject. The chances are that unless the shooting of these mngnificent animals is for- to Aid. Goodacre, chairman of the park committee, to see if the grounds cannot be properly fixed. It was decided that rule No. 9 re registration of all members of clubs, with the exception of the Army and Navy, must be carried out. Tbe rule is as follows: All players must be registered seven days before playing, and nev players must also be registered. A complaint was received from Victoria West as to the bad language at last Saturday's game, and after a thorough discussion the particular offender was laid over for final adjustment at the next meeting of the executive, December 15th. It was decided to instruct the referees to warn the players before each game that any one guilty of bad language will be ruled off the field, for the game. The meeting then adjourned. • • • A meeting of delegates from the different basketball clubs was held in the Y. M.- ft. A. hall on Wednesday evening. The following representatives were present: J. B. A. A., H. E. Hobbs; Y. M. C. A., T. Noot; F. Y. M. A., F. Moore, W. H. Snider; Cloverdale A. ft, R. Owens, J. Hancock, S. CoughlanjV. W. A. A., ft Fairall, F. Baker; No. 5 Co., Fifth Regiment, R. Roskelly. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. W. Northcott tendered his resignation as president. This was accepted with regret. Mr. C. Fairall was then elected president. Resardin"' the Drill hall, the committee reported that the use of same could not be obtained until after the New Year, if then. It was decided Dec.'30—No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt.; vs. J. B. A. A. Jan. 2—No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt., vs. Fernwood. Jan. 4—Victoria West vs. Y. M. C. A.; Fernwood vs. J. B. A. A. Jan. 6—J. B. A. A. vs. Cloverdale; Y. M. C. A. vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt. Jan. 9—Cloverdale vs. Victoria West; Fernwood vs. Y. M. C. A. ' Jan. 11—Fernwood vs. Victoria West; J. B. A. A. vs. Y. M. C. A. Jan. 13—Cloverdale vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Reet. Jan. 16—No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt., vs. Victoria West; Cloverdale vs. Fernwood. Jan. 18—Victoria West vs. J. B. A. A.; Y. M. C. A. vs. Cloverdale. Jan. 20-J. B. A. A. vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Regi Jan. 23—J. B. A. A. vs. Fernwood. Jan. 25—Cloverdale vs. J. B. A. A.; No. 5 Co.. Fifth Regt., vs. Y. M. C. A. Jan. 27—Victoria West vs. Cloverdale; Fernwood vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt. Jan. 30—Y. M. C. A. vs. Victoria West. Feb. 1-Y. M. C. A. vs. J. B. A. A.; No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt., vs. Cloverdale. Feb. 2—Victoria West vs. Fernwoods. Junior games played on the same dates as intermediate, the last mentioned team of match is to be the home team. In the absence of S. Porter, H. E. Hobbis acted as secretary. • • * The football matches today are expected to be more than usually exciting. The big game will, of course, be between Victoria United and the Garrison, at Work Point. This contest will be a grand one, for both teams will strain every nerve to win. If the soldiers are victorious, they will capture the City League championship, but if the Victoria United players are successful, they have a good chance to tie the soldiers. The If you are in want of a HIGH GRADE SCOTCH WHISKY Be Sure You Get BUCHANAN'S SPECIAL or BUCHANAN'S BLACK AND WHITE. Stevenson Macadam, the well known analyst, of London, certifies these whiskies to be absolutely pure. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS Radiger & Janion, General Agents for British Columbia and tbe Yukon District Your Chickens Will Lay AND WE CAN TELL YOU HOW. Use EXCELSIOR MEAL. This being a special blending of all grain, cannot fail to bring good results. DIRECTIONS—To be fed hot in the morning Sylvester Feed Co., 87-80 Yates St TELEPHONE 413. FALL AND WINTER SUITINGS. Our finest stock of West ot England and Scotch and Irish Goods is most complete, and cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Suits to Order $20 up. Overcoats to Order $25 up. Pants to Order $5 up. SCHAPER & REID, Merchant Tailors Cor. Broad and Trounce ave., opp. Colonist Office. J*M«tyM« LILLEY'S Ice Cream Sedtj LIKED BY YOUNG AND OLD. Never fails to please. That's what] makes our Ice Cream Soda go. And it is fine. Always pure, wholesome, I delicious. Prepared with choicest of j fruit flavors, it is as nectar for the gods.' A glass of our soda when feeling heated, s a treat for the soul. Try one and b»A convinced. 105 Douglas St Phone 850a bidden and means taken to see thai, the law is put into effect, they will, become extinct within the next fewi yean. The wapiti is the king of the doer family and it would be a great pity for them to be annihilated. Doubtless the Game Protection Society will make some recommendation on this subject when their new bill is brought before the Legislature. • • . * An important meeting of the executive of the Victoria District Association was held in the Y. M. C. A. Hall on Wednesday evening. It was decided to draw up an intermediate schedule and the games were arranged as follows: Dec. 17—Victoria vs. Capitals. Dec. 24—Capitals vS. Victoria West. Dec. 31—Victoria vs. Victoria West. Jan. 7—Capitals vs. Victoria. Jan. 14—Victoria West vs. Capitals. Jan. 21—Victoria West vs. Victoria. Not having heard anything regarding a resolution which was sent to the Mainland, Rev. Mr. Bolton was instructed to write to the Nanaimo and Ladysmith teams in order that they may bring the matter of forming an Island League before their clubs. If they wish to do so they are requested to send delegates to a meeting which will be held on De cember 17, either at Duncans or at Victoria. It is proposed to have the Island League formed by Christmas, and the big B. C. League by the New Year. Mr. Bolton was instructed to write that the question of a neutral hall for the senior games should be allowed to stand for the present. In the meantime the teams will play in their own halls. Entries were received as follows: Senior—J. B. A. A., Victoria West, Fernwoods. Intermediate—J. B. A. A., Victoria West, Cloverdale, Fernwoods, No. 5 Co., Fifth Regiment, Y. M. C. A. Entrance fees were arranged as follows: Senior, $5; intermediatae $2.50; junior, $1.50. All fees must be paid four days previous to the first game. The schedules were arranged as follows: Senior- Dec. 21—J. B. A. A. vs. Victoria West. Dec. 28—Victoria West vs. Fernwoods. Jan. 4—Fernwoods vs. J. B. A. A. Jan. 11—Victoria West vs. J. B. A. A. Jan. IS—Fernwoods vs. Victoria West. Jan. 25—J. B. A. A. vs. Fernwoods. The lnst mentioned team in each case is the home team. Intermediate and Junior- Dec. 21—Cloverdale vs. Y. M. C. A. Dee. 23—Victoria West vs. 5th Co., Fifth Regt,; Fernwoods vs. Cloverdale. Dec. 27—,T. B. A. A. vs. Victoria West. Dec. 28—Y. M. C. A. vs. Fernwood. Garrison must play Victoria West once more, while Victoria United has two games with the green shirts. The soldiers now have nine points to their credit and Victoria United has five. If the United team defeats the soldiers today and then beats Victoria West twice, they will tie the soldiers, providing, of course, that the Work Point men win from Victoria West. In that caBe, both teams would have 11 points and it would be necessary for them to play another series to decide the championship. Victoria United will take the field in the following order: Goal, J. Finlaison; full backs, H. A. Goward (captain), S. Lorimer; half backs, W.'Lorimer (centre), N. Gowen, C. S. Thompson; forwards, J. Lawson (centre), L. York, C. Berkeley, J. Lorimer, B. Tye; linesman, R. Lorimer. P. O. Baker will act as referee. Play will start at 2:30. It has been decided by the James Bay Athletic Association to send a fonr-oared crew to take part in the big regatta at St. Catharines, Ont., next year. This regatta is the Canadian Henley. The oarsmen will keep in good condition throughout the winter and will commence training for the event early in the year. The crew probably will be selected from the following: W. W. Wilson, D. Jones, C. B. Kennedy, W. Jesse, F. C. Dillabough, L. Gill and J. Finlaison. Victorians generally will ap- Assembly Dancing Academy Mesdames Dickinson & Simpson will resume their dancing.classes Saturday, Oct. ist, Assembly Ball, Fort St. Monday afternoon, children's fancy dances, 3.30 to s p.m. Monday evening, beginners classes. Tuesday evening, Cotillon club. Thursday. Social Night, 8.30to 11 p.m. Friday afternoon, children's private class. Saturday afternoon, general class 2.15. Private Lessons Given. PHONE B81 plaud the enterprise of the J. B. A. A. in sending a crew to take part in the big eastern regatta. The cost is expected to be about *OA" Established 1868. AW.mdgmanJl Real Estate, Financial ano] Insurance Agent Agent Commercial Union Assurance do J Ltd., of London, England. London Assurance Corporation. 41 Government St. The nature-loving public would be interested to know whether any of the finches or larks imported by the Natural History Society last winter have been seen lately. There seems to be a prevailing impression that the importation was a failure, the hawks or some other of the small bird's enemies having destroyed them all. If anyone has seen.any of these birds of late, they would oblige by leaving word at Progress office. • • • There is very little doing in the Rugby world today. There are no senior league matches, but the Collegiate School plays the Central Club in the City Junior League series at Beacon Hill this morning at 10 o'clock A hard game is anticipated. The Victoria seniors will have a practice game at the Hill, commencing at 2:30 p.m. • • • A friendly game will be played between the Victoria West and Bona- centure teams at Oak Bay. Sergt. Derbyshire will hold the whistle. The ball will be kicked off at 2:30. For Christmas Presents What better than the n. B. Cigars ?! M. BANTLY &. SONS Telephone 38s 155 Fort Street WE SELL FIRE! INSURANCE HEISTERMAN & CO. 76 GOVERNMENT ST. Established 1895 The George Garter Co., Ltd VICTORIA, B.C. Oriental Importers and Exporters Specialists on Tea, Camphor, Jute, Silk, Curios! Etc. Merchandise Bro'-erage transacted with] all parts of the world, Private cable codes tol all points. ■Uk. S«fe*ft0Kftftftftft&»&Sft&Kft^« New Houses For Sale INSTALMENT PLAN, A number of new homes, Modern in every respect. Easy monthly instalment B.C. Lull ft InfestmentAgeneyLd. 40 Government St. <i (IVd Call and See Our Special December PIANO BAROAINS All ptloes reduced during December Hicks & Lovick Piano Co. '$n& Government St., Victoria, B.C. Vol.1, No. 48 VICTORIA, B. C, SATURDAY, DEG. 10,1904^ '—— : .—■ - \- Christmas Cake Xmas Pudding FOR QUALITY, TRY London and Vancouver Bakery Sensational Announcement Mr. T. W. Paterson Says the C. P. R. Plans Monopoly of Ferry Business. ^HlA.Pi^/ Price 6 Cents. THE TELEPHONE 'OJJM&' Victoria Now in Communication With the Mainland and Sound Cities. Phone 361 73 FORT STREET D. W. HANBURY, Prop. *IfIIrO/ BARLEY ***** Cheaper than Wheat; just to hand. - a sack. First car of new season's crop ]t makes splendid Chicken Food. Try __^_^_ The BrackmaiwKer Milling Company, Ltd. 126 Government Street ■nnrvoTo* ToTnnnf oTnnnnf o' vwsv irsvwv lnnnnfo" oTnnnnf oToTnnf s AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN Yesterday the hew telephone cable connecting Victoria with Vancouver, New Westminster and the Sound cities via Blaine and Bellingham was opened for business. The importance At a meeting of the Board of Trade 0f ty9 new meang 0f communication on Thursday evening Mr. T. W. Pat- i8 not yet quite reaiized by Victori- erson, M.P.P., announced that he had ans> j,ut it will receive due apprecia- received information from a reliable tion in course of time. The telephone source that the Canadian Pacific Rail- company is to be congratulated upon way company is planning to secure a the successful termination of a dif- monopoly of the shipping trade be- ncuit undertaking, and it is to be tween Victoria, the Mainland and bope(i that tj,e iine wjii teee^e tne Puget Sound, the Victoria Terminal support from the public necessary to line being abandoned by the Great reward the company for its enter- Northern and the Alaska Steamship prige. Company's business with this port Mr. Herbert Kent, general super- being absorbed by the Canadian Com- fotendent, came over to Victoria on pany. This would mean that the car- Thursday and received the congratu- rying trade to and from Victoria unions of his friends in Victoria and would be completely in the hands of the Sound cities over the 'phone in the C. P. R. the Victoria office that evening. Mr. Paterson also stated that at a ' secret conference between the City, Council and the officials of the V. T.' ROOK BAY BRIDGE. & F. Company it had been virtually decided that the Great Northern will abandon its interests here . The announcement caused a consid- The Hotel Victoria E. GAVE, Proprietor Thro^hout American Plan, $3.00 a Day and Dp Government Street, Victoria, B. 0. Good Sample Rooms IjUUUUL&ajUUUUUMXM,0 tJLSlJVLt.9Jt.UJLlSLSL3L&JLt.9JJLASI. pjuuuulB Is Your House Wired? We have the largest stock of Fixtures ana. Electric House Fittings in B. C. • a THE HINTON ELECTRIC CO.,Ld. NEW PREMISES 29 Government Street Victoria, B. C. At last Monday's meeting of the City Council it was announced that iiro auuvuuv^w.. >,» no decision has yet been reached in erable sensation"among"the members the matter of the Rock Bay bridge. I of the Board of Trade present and The subject was discussed at Thurs-1 was the chief topic of conversation day's meeting of the Board of Trade, in the city yesterday. and there appears to be little doubt "Progress," while in a position to that "something will be done" ra- affirm that negotiations that may lead stead of having this , thoroughfare to the Great Northern withdrawing permanently closed, from Victoria are being carried on, The matter is of great importance cannot obtain authoritative conftrma- to a large section of the community tion of the conclusion of any agreement such as Mr. Paterson announced. . and requires careful consideration. THE ARION CLUB. OLD HEN'S HOME. First Concert orthe Season Held in'™ At last *"» * to b,e * chan*e! th, institute Hall on Thurs- '&^^Jff£gjJ^ EBB The Arion Club held their first concert of the thirteenth season on Thursday evening last in the Institute hall. There was not a vacant seat the dismal situation of the Old Men 'b Home, and now a petition has been presented to the City Council, and, in accordance with the law, a by-law providing for the raising of $12,000 nail, mere was not a vaeuni setu i, .- .. , , to be had, the hall being packed to t*F5?Tw v\ it 5 the doors. A number of late arrivals *"tabl*>d">* wl» be s«bmltted had to stand. These concerts are al- IOLaPProval' GIVEN AWAY Rt Mowat'S Grocery, 77 Yates St. One pound of New Mixed Nuts for ten cents on production of this advertisement during Saturday and Monday, the 10th and 12th December. Please cut out and pasta at front otlPhone Book Twice 11 are 22 and 1122 is]the Phone (Local or Long Distance) for The 20th eentury Business Training Go., Ltd. The New College is now complete, and la situate at the Corner ol Broad and Yates St., Viotoria, B. C. Arrangements made tor Boar line Canadian, American, and Foreign Pupils. Wireless and Cable Address, "PRINSCOL," Viotoria. finliiMts. Sh.irth.in1, Typewriting (all good makes), Memory Methods; Bookkeep- 9UD|eClS: mg: Quick at Figures; Spelling; Rea.llng (pro >f). Newspaper Work; Lltlio and \Mtn Press Printing; Engraving, Illustrating: Corrections and 1'asteand Scissors Work; Penmanship; 4*)tnitry; tie igraphy; Languages; Elocution; Kugllsh; Reporting; Advertising; Ad. Writing; Com Law f »c Olerkj and Stenograpners; Civil Servlee; Banking; Stocks and '--; "--'—and Soiling; Electricity; Telegraphy; Navigation, etc. . . Evenings, 7 to ». horthand, Typewriting, and Enquirers. ^Vancouver, There has been the Shanghai liar and the Chefoo liar. Let us hope that the Victoria liar will not thoroughly materialize. STORIES OP THE STREET. Dewdney Dick is up against it good and hard. The Liberals have finally decided that they can't stand it much_______ longer. j "Bob" Jardine, most cheerful of * * * Royal City politicians, has been The Economist of Nelson alludes to spending quite a little time in Vic- a Rossland editor thus hardly: " toria lately. is a political stiff—too far gone in decomposition to make a respectable appearance on the anatomist's slab." ways a rare treat to the music lovers of Victoria, and are looked forward : to with pleasant anticipation. The club was assisted by Mrs. H. Pooley, mezzo soprano: Miss Gertrude Loewen and Mrs. Norton, pianists; Mr. Erwin Gastel of Seattle, violincellist, and Mr. W. North, con- netist. Of course these artists added much to the effect and there was a great demand for invitations. The new site is not yet discussed, but of course there are plenty of desirable sites available. It is to be hoped that all of the old men now doomed to exist in such doleful surroundings will live to change-over to the new resting place to be provided. SOME VIEWS OF WOMEN. Woman is a charming creature who The opening selection, "Hunters' changes her heart as easily as she Joy," by Astholz, a gay hunting song,, does her -loves.-Balzac. was rendered with plenty of. spirit1 and brightness. The "Trumpeter's May Song'' proved very effective with cornet obligato by Mr. W. North. Mr. Edwin Gastel is certainly a most gifted violincellist and seldom have Victorians heard better 'cello work. His technique is exquisite and he plays with much feeling and sympathy. His rendering of Goltedmann's "An-, dante and Capriccio, and Goddard 's makes a "Berceuse" proved him to be a mas-! Holmes, ter of his instrument. Mrs. H. Pooley sang Schumann's "Widmung" in good style, and as an encore gave a dainty little love song with much feeling. "The Song of the Viking" charmed the audience. "Soldier's Love" is an old favorite of the club's, and the Arions have a, sensitive to have much particularly fascinating way of their, dame du Deffand, own of singing this love ditty. Miss Gertrude Loewen delighted the audience with Chaminade's Second Valse, for which she received a hearty encore. "Sweet and Low" and "Love" vere the gems of the evening. Mr. A. T. Goward as tenor soloist was in un- Trust not a woman when she weeps, for it is her nature to weep when she wants her will.—Socrates. - • • • A woman finds it a much easier task to do an evil than a virtuous deed.—Plautus. • • • Nature is in earnest when she woman.—Oliver Wendell Woman is the most precious jewel taken from nature's caskets for the ornamentation and happiness of man. —Guyard. Women are too imaginative logic- and -Ma- The most beautiful object in ihe world, it will be allowed, is a beautiful woman.—Macnulav. • • • Tliere are three things a wise man will not trust—the wind, the sun- According to telegraphic reports, there are six Conservatives elected to . the Quebec Legislature. Seems hardly credible. • • • Jas. A. Macdonald, leader of the Opposition in the Local Legislature, would have blushed had he been present at that banquet. One Race, from Rossland, alluded to his "glorious absence," and referred to him as a "burst of sunshine." One of the most striking evidences of C. A. Harrison's managerial capacity was to be discovered in the\ number of hats that were not lost, stolen or exchanged at the big banquet. • • • "Who's who?" asked the monkey as he saw Onr Harry drift to a seat at Senator Templeman's banquet. ' • • • Old Barbara Boscowitz will soon have a historv which will rival that of the Beaver usually good voice and had to respond shine of an April day, and a wo to enthusiastic encores. j man's plighted faith.—Southey. The last item on the programme, | • • • "The Legend of the Bended Bow,"i The one who has read the book •••'th Mrs. H. Pooley as soloist and, "ailed women knows more than the Miss Loewen and Mrs. Norton accom- j one who has grown pale in libraries, nanists, was delightful and full of, —Honssaye. surprises and Mrs. Pooley covered herself with glory in this selection, her beautiful, clear voice was suited to the stirring lines. He that takes a wife takes care.— Franklin. • • • Woman is the organ of the devil. —Varennes. On buying horses and taking a wife shut your eyes tight and commend yourself to God.—Tuscan proverbs. • • • If you would make a pair of good shoes, take for the sole the tongue of a woman; it never wears out.— Alsatian proverb. A Splendid Entertainment Concert in Aid of Sanitarium far Consumptives Proved a Harked Success. A concert in aid of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium fund was held in the Viotoria Theatre on Wednesday owning, the 7th inst. Seldom, if ever, has a more successful entertainment of this kind been given in the city, j. A fashionable audience, filled the theatre, the programme was excellent, consisting of many delightful selse- tions cleverly rendered by a number of our most gifted amateur performers. The theatre was prettily decorated with evergreens and ivy, and on the drop curtain were the words: "In Faith and Hope, Mankind May Disagree, But All the World's Concern is Charity." Souvenir programmes with the pie-. ture of the Adirondack Cottage Sani- torium, Saranac Lake, were Bold by young men in picturesque red Persian garb. ', Thanks are due to the committee of management, consisting of Mrs. Frank Barnard, Mrs. H. Croft. Miss G. Loewen and Dr. H. Robertson. The first item on the programme was a selection by the Sehl-Bantly Orchestra. This was followed by a comic song, "I'm on the Water Wagon Now," by Corporal Simpson, and was heartily applauded. Mrs, Briggs then sang "The Swallows," one of F. H. Cowen's most beautiful compositions; then followed selections front "In a Persian Garden," consisting of contralto, bass and tenor solos by Mrs. R. H. Pooley, Messrs. Herbert Kent and A. T. Goward. A Persian tableau, scene from Lalla Rookh, was the next item on the programme. This was arranged by Mrs. H. Croft and the Oriental costumes and stage settings were indeed beautiful. Miss D. Sehl appeared in this scene and gracefully danced and posed to soft fascinating Eastern music, She was recalled three times, and was the recipient of two beautiful bouquets. After an interval, Dr. Fagan introduced Dr. Woods Hutchinson, of Portland, who delivered a very interesting address on "Tuberculosis.'' Besides explaining all about this dread disease, and the advantages to the community of having an accessible Sanitarium in our Province, the American doctor delighted his audience with many laughable tales of his own' experience. A song followed, Chaminade's "ititournelle," by Mrs. Lamont, who was in good voice. "My Cosy Corner Girl" came next. The principals in this were Miss Sehl and Mr. Phillips, who sang and acted their parts to perfection. They were assisted in the chorus by the Misses Hickey, Newling, Loewen, Sehl, Monteith, Todd and Mrs. Hood. This number was encored several times. Miss Miles then rendered some delightful selections on the piano, for which she was encored. Mrs. Hood, who is always a favorite, sang "My Alamo Love" in her own fascinating style, and gave as an encore "The Girl I Love." Another tableau followed, "Faith, Hope and Charity." This was arranged by Mrs. MacDon- ald and was greeted with much applause. The last item on the programme was a song by Mr. Herbert Kent, by special request of the Navy League; it was Robert Eden's "Join the Navy." The tableau "Britannia" then followed with "God Save the King." Dr. Fagan should indeed be encouraged by the splendid success he has met with so far in erecting a hospital for the benefit of the consumptives of British Columbia, It is really n noble work, nnd let us hope that his efforts will continue to be successful. A sanitarium of this kind in British Columbin will put treatment within the reach of all. And further, if the plan submitted is taken un. it will place each individual in an independent position, for then the question of charity or dependence will be disposed of, because the institution will belong to nnd be for the people of British Columbia. 2 PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC 10, 1904 Law hnd pociee; SUPREME COURT. Tuesday, December 6. S (Before Mr. Justice Irving.) fjackson vs. Drake, Jackson & SBlmcken.—Mr. C. J. Prior for the . aintiff; Mr. Fred Peters,; K.C, for defendant. This was; assnit for the recovery of $405, the'djfterence between rent at $60 and $55 per month for the firm's offices oyer a number of years. Mr. Drake, a former member of the firm, and Mr. Jackson held a lease of the premises and a verbal agreement was entered into by which the firm was to pay $60 a month rent as sub-tenants. Later Mr. Drake I agreed to a reduction of'theirent to $50, and the question at issue, was whether Mr. Drake's agreement' was binding on Mr. Jackson, who was absent in England. Held that this agreement was not binding on the plaintiff and judgment given for the amount claimed. Marboeuf vs. Marboeuf.—Mr. H. B. Robertson for the plaintiff, H. V. Marboeuf; Mr. W. J. Taylor,' K.C., for plaintiff's mother, Mrs. Marboeuf, and Mr. A..E. McPhillips, K. C, for J. R. Hull. This was an issue between three parties. Mrs. Marboeuf formerly lived in Kamloops and on leaving rented her furniture to Mrs. Kyle, who was not a party to the suit. Subsequently Mrs. Kyle sought to purchase the furniture and correspondence ensued between Mrs. Marboeuf and Mrs. Kyle. The price to be paid for the furniture eventually, was agreed upon and on May 30 Mrs. Marboeuf's solicitors wrote, accepting the price offered but making certain conditions in respect to the payment. These were that the money was to be deposited in a Victoria bank and on this being done' a deed of sale was to be forwarded to Kamloops. This latter was posted at 5 o'clock on the evening of May 30. On the same day J. R. Hull, of Kamloops, a creditor of Mrs. Marboeuf's, took out a garnishee for $800 and served it on Mrs. Kyle, who thereupon declined to pay the purchase money to Mrs. Marboeuf or her solicitors. Later H. V. Marboeuf, another creditor of Mrs. Marboeuf's, served ?. writ of attachment of the furniture on Mrs. Kyle. The issues were, first, did the correspondence in question constitute a contract for sale of the furniture, the conditions of payment not being carried out; secondly, if such contract existed, was J. R. Hull's garnishee effective, it having been served prior to the posting of the solicitor's letter accepting the price offered on May 30th. •-' ■ ■■ - "*"n»ai!«*i Held that the contract for sale was completed at 5, o'clock on May 30 and that J. R. Hull's garnishee was ineffective. Under the provisions of the Creditor's Relief Act, the sum involved, $450, will be distributed pro rata between H. V. Marboeuf and J. R. Hull, the former having priority of claim. Question of costs reserved. IN DIVORCE. Tuesday,. December 6. (Before Mr. Justice Irving.) Sinclair vs. Sinclair.—In this case the. petitioner, AVilliam P. Sinclair, sought divorce from Violet Sinclair. Mr. Alexis Martin appeared for the petitioner and no defence was put in. The petitioner, a young man formerly employed as driver of a delivery cart, deposed that he was married to the respondent in this city on June 11, 1001, by a elcrgvinan of the Church of England. He,told the following story: Wc lived together at Cadboro Bay for 20 months'. Then, one day. when I returned home my wife told ine that, she loved another fellow better than me and the best thing we could do would be to separate. I said "If that is so, all right." Shortly afterward I .went F'fst and on my return to the Coast I heard she was in a. house in New Westminster. I went there to innuire fi'ul saw Chief Miller of the New Westminster police. I asked him about her and he told mo that she Was in a house kept bv Dora Morris. T. went there and spoke to her. I asked her if she liked the life, and she replied that "she liked it fine." Chief of Police Miller corroborated the story of the petitioner in respect of respondent's position in New Westminster. A decree nisi was granted. Kelly vs. Kelly.—The petitioner, Frank Kelly, formerly of Rossland and how resident in Victoria, sought divorce f^bm the respondent. Mf, Harold Robertson appeared for the petitioner," and;there was no defence. The petitioner'deposed that during his absence from home his wife lia'd sold up his furniture and other effects and gone to Seattle, where she had become "ah 'inmate of a. house of ill- fame.' The story was partly .corroborated by another witness, and a decree nisi was.granted. Dean vs. Dean—Mr. W J, Taylor for the petitioner applied for an adjournment; which was granted; the case to.be heard on Friday, December 9th. Wednesday, December 7th. ( Oddy • vs. Oddy.—Benjamin Oddy sought divorce from his wife Florence to whom he was married on March 28, 1898. In his evidence the petitioner stated that the respondent left him on September 27, 1902, and he had not seen her since. Respondent had taken the child of the marriage, since dead, with her. Alex. Lindsay deposed that he had seen Mrs. Oddy go on board the steamer Majestic, bound for Seattle. W. H. Wheeler, an expressman, testified that he had been employed to remove Mrs. Oddy's baggage, etc., from her home to his barn. He had brought the co-respondent's baggage from the boarding house he lived in to the same place,, and had assisted to pack up some of the stuff. He bought tickets for the co-respondent, Edward Cole, and Mrs. Oddy and saw them together in the stateroom of the Majestic. Mrs. Anderson, who .keeps the boarding house in which Cole lived, deposed that the respondent had visited Cole' there on several occasions, going up to his room. : :,- A decree nisi was granted. THE CRIMINAL ASSIZES. Tuesday, December 6. (Before Mr. Justice Martin.) The Fall Assize Court, adjourned from last month, resumed on Tuesday morning. The only case dealt with was that of William Miller, an American, charged with the theft of a bicycle from Thos. Plimley. Mr. A. L Belyea, K. C, appeared for the Crown. The prisoner was undefended. There, practically was no defence and the prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor, to follow on the conclusion of the term of six months' imprisonment imposejd by the police magistrate for another offence. : ' * I The .Crown was unable to proceed with the new trial of Wong On and Wong Gow, for the murder of the Chinese theatre manager, owing to the complication arising from the charge of conspiracy to procure false evidence hanging over the heads of the four principal witnesses for the prosecution. Mr. H. Dallas Helmcken, K.C, representing the Crown in the latter case, said that the accused had determined to elect for speedy trial. As< the murder case cannot well be proceeded with until the alleged conspirators have been tried, the Assize Court was closed, and a special assise, to try Wong On and Wong Gow will be held on January 24. Mr. W. J. Taylor, counsel for Wong On and Wong Gow, formally protested against the delay in the trial of his clients, and may take habeas corpus proceedings. NOTES. The preliminary hearing of the charge of rape laid against a young man named Cartwright, of Sooke, has been proceeding in the provincial police eourt during the week. Snpt. Hussey has charge of the prosecution and Mr. Twigg defends the accused. » » • In the police court on Wednesday, Ed. Greely was fined $16 for assaulting Emma Hunt. The couple quarrelled over the division of the furniture on deciding to separate. W. J. Cawley, a sailor, was fined $16 for assaulting Alice Sutton on Government street. • • * An order has been made by the nolice magistrate granting the custody of the two children of Mre. Cow- gill. Marv and John, to the Children's Aid Society. . • * Wong Wing Fnk. one of the China men against whom- ah ihfdrhmfidh was laid charging him with being concerned in the conspiracy to procure the conviction bv false evidence, of Wong On and Wong' Gow, ^and who has been absent from Victoria, has returned to the city and surrendered to the police. He is out .on $5,000 bail. * * * Mr. Justice Duff and Mr. Justice Irving have been taking applications in chambers during the week. The full court commences a session in this city on January 10, when the hearing of the appeal in Hopper vs. Dunsmuir will be resumed. . • » The decision of Mr; Justice Irving in the claim of Jackson vs. Drake, Jackson & Helmcken for $405 for additional rent to that paid during a number of years for the firm's offices, theoretically reverses the decision of Judge Harrison in the county, His Honor having dismissed a similar claim between the same parties. .,,.» »' • The speedy trial of Jaspar, Wirth and Streek, charged with assault on Wm; McLeod, a street car conductor, will commence before- Judge Harrison in the county court on Monday at 2 p. m. CONCERNING THE HANDS. 'Phymar" Writes This Week on Subject of Great Importance to the Fair Sex. Girls should not forget that the hands and finger nails require special attention. Well cared for hands are most attractive, and every girl should be taught manicuring, from the time she first starts going to school. In some schools, the teachers make it a rule to wait at the door every morn- iti* and examine each child's hands and nails, to see that they are perfectly clean and well looked after. This teaches a child from the beginning the importance of well kept hands. Manicuring requires but a few minutes careful. attention daily, if one once gets into the way of it, soon it grows to be a habit, and becomes just as important as brushing and arranging one's hair. It is true that some hands and nails are more perfectly shaped than others, but if these hands and nails are not manicured and properly cared for they will be thought ugly and ill-shaped. On the other hand, I have seen square, flat nails and short, broad fingers, after a few months' careful treatment under a good manicurist, become quite round, slim and tapering Every girl can take care of her hands and nails if she starts soon enough. It is not necessary to go often to. a manicurist. Buy a few orange sticks, a little benzoin and a good nail polish; also keep in stock a little fine sand paper. Always use the orange sticks for cleaning the nails, pushing down the thin skin that grows on the outside. Use the fine sand -paper for filing the nails, instead of cutting them with scissors or using a steel file. Once a week take a small vessel of warm water, add a few drops of benzoin and let ■the tips of the fingers remain in the water for a few minutes, then clean and polish as usual. A little vaseline rubbed on the nails at night will help to remove the white spots, caused by knocks. Gloves should be worn out of doors during the winter months, in the summer they are not necessary, unless one goes in for gardening. Nail biting is a very bad habit prevalent with school children; and if not corrected when young it is very often impossible to cure when older. It is said to denote a vicious temperament and an ugly temper- quick, nervous and treacherous, and we are fnrtlicr advised in all books on character reading to keep away from persons who bite their nails. It is really a very grave habit, much more so than many believe, and it absolutely ruins the shape of the nails. The hands may be kept soft and white bv usitig a very little glycerine and rose water after washing, une should use warm water, good soap, and be sure to dry thc hands thoroughly. "PHYMAR," Our Competitions 1 By th. Editor I- ....«■.«.,■■■■.<«.■+■ ■*..«.lenat'ittitiiii.ttAntjiniiaiJuniJiie itntmi TTTWT'r'TTWT ~ *a^fi™f*T*wT 'PrT ■♦"■IT Some very clever replies were received this week for the Monkey competition and I found some difficulty in deciding which was the best. After calling in a council of war, it was decided that Mr. Shirley J. Patton's was the best and the prize of $2 was awarded to him. I concurred in the decision, but I also so much admired the reply sent in by Leila Wright that it has been decided to award a special prize of $1 to her. The question was, what did the Monkey say when he heard that Augustus Smitherins was coming to Victoria? Mr., Patton suggests, "Easy Money," and Leila Wright, who probably had the same idea in her mind, says, ''The Tourist', Association is certainly a success," I : One competitor is complimentary to Mr. Arnold Watson's friend, He says, "better late than never,'? while another takes the opposite view: "I'll fold up my tent and silently steel away." Augustus would be hurt if he saw it! A lady sends in a rather appropriate remark: "'Tis another remittance from home," while another competitor is not at all- nice to poor Augustus: "Local products are preferred to imported articles!'' Fancy MrMVatson 's hero —the heir to Smitherins Manor—described as an "imported article!" WALTER S. FRASER & CO. LIMITED. DEALERS IN GENERAL HARDWARE j. Full line of si AMMUNITION FOR SPORTSMEN, Granite and Tinware for Householders. CALL AND GET PRICES. Wharf St. VICTORIA B.C., ';.. Telephone 3. P.O. Box 423. LODGE REGISTER. Jim Oakley, of H. M. S. Shearwater, has accepted the challenge of Gr. Neilings, of the R. G. R., to box 20 rounds within three weeks from date. For a good nut proposition, see Mowat's advertisement. PROSE. For the best original anecdote, literary sketch, story or essay, hot ' to exceed 400 words ...........$1.50 THE MONKEY'S REMARK. On another page will be found among the advertisements a coupon for this competition. The competitor must cut out the coupon, fill in the space left for that purpose with the most appropriate remark he or she can think of, and mail to '"Progress" office so as to arrive on or before Wednesday evening next. The competitor sending in the most appropriate and ingenious "remark?' by the Monkey will receive $2. The decision will be made without any reference to the political color of the remark. SENATOR TEMPLEMAN. Banquet Tendered British Columbia's Future Minister Was a Great - Success. Yon can'.get fresh, rioh milk and iiream from the Mikado Tea Rooms. The banquet tendered Senator Templeman bv the members of the local Liberal Associations at the Hotel Driard on the 2nd inst.,-was a pronounced: success in every way. The gathering was a fitting celebration of the victory of the party in this Province at the recent elections, and it served to show the esteem in which Senator Templeman is held throughout British Columbia. Among the numerous banquetters were Mr. Ralph Smith, M. P. for Nanaimo; Mr. Wm, Galliher, M. P. for Kootenay; Mr. Sloan, M. P. for Comox- Atlin; Mr. Duncan Ross, M. P. for Yale-Cariboo, and Mr. Geo. Riley, M. P. for Victoria. Mr; Kennedy, M. P. for New Westminster, was unable to be present, owing to the fact that the C. P. R. train was six hours late in arriving at Vancouver, and .the same cause accounted for the absence of Mr. Jas. A. Macdonald, leader of the Provincial Opposition, and other leading members of the Liberal party on the Mainland. Vancouver, however, sent over a delegation of leading Liberal lights, including Mr. Baxter, and New Westminster had several representatives at the banquet, including Mr. John Hendry and Mr. R. Jardine. Among well known local men present were Mr. S. J. Pitts, president of the Board of Trade; tho Rev. Dr. Campbell, Dr. Elliott S. Rowe, Mr. H. Dallas Helmcken, K. C, Mr. Chas. H. Lugrin, Mr. C. J. V. Spratt and others. The president of the Liberal Association, Mr. Kingham, occupied the chair. There were n large number of. speakers on the toast list. Senator Templeman, in replying to the toast of "Our Guest," made an interesting speech, in which he admitted that British Columbia ought to have a minister with portfolio in the cabinet, although he modestly disclaimed any personal ambition in that direction. Of the various speeches, that of Dr. Rowe on "The Land We Live in." was the most eloanent. while Mr. . Gallihcr-"Big Bill of Kootet Woodmen of the World. Meets 1st and 3rd Fridays. Assessment, are I due and payable.on the first day of the month. Members must notify clerk of change of occupation and location. Independent Foresters. Court Cariboo No. 743 meeta in No. 1 Hall ' A, O. U. W., ist and 3rd Tuesdays at 8 p. m. Thos. Le Measeurier, Fin. Sec, Garbally Rd. R. C. WilBon, Rec. Sec, 101 Chatham Sieeet. Fraternal Order of Baglea. Victoria Aerie No. » F. 0. K. meets every Wednesday evening in Eagle Hall,. Adelphi Block, at 8:30 p. m. Sojour 11 g brothers made welcome. Joseph Waciiter, ». President; Fraak LeRov w. Secretary. Northern Light. No. 5935. fl.O. F. Meets at. and 4th Wednesday in each month in K. of P; Hall, Douglas St. Visiting member* cordially invited to all meetings. J. P. Hancock, Chief Ranger; W. F. Fullerton Secretary. Knights of Pythias. Far West Lodge No. 1 meeta at their Hall, cor Douglas and Pandora Streets, every Friday at S p.m. Sojourning brothers are always welcome. J.H. Penketh, C.C.; Harry Weber, K. of R.St S. Box.M4 Juvenile Ancient Order of Foresters Court No. 1 meets first Tuesday in each month' atK. nf P. Hall. Adult Foresters are aiwayt. welcome. S. L Redgrave, President; ' E. A. Laken. Secretary. D. H. BALE LEIGHTON ROAD CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Building Lois for Sale, Houses Built on the INSTALMENT PLAN. Fire, Life, Marine and Accident Losses settled with promptitude and liberality Agency Wellington Household Coal Hall, Goepel & Co.1 Phone 88 100 Government Street LAND REGISTRY .ACT. In the matter of the Application of William Farrell for a Certificate of Indefeasible Title to Subdivision Lots D and E of the Garbally Estate (Map 116) Victoria District (now Victoria City). Notice is hereby given that it is my intention to issue a Certificate of Indefeasible Title to the above land to William Farrell on the ,6th day of February, 1905, unless, in the meantime, a valid objection thereto he made to me in writing by a person claiming an estate or interest therein* or in any part of it. . S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar-General. Land Registry Office, Victoria, B. C, 31st October, 1904. Hotel Davis Our Rooms aie the most central, the best furnished and most comfortable in the city. ,. The famous Foodie Dog Restaurant in the building. Cuisine unexcelled. riay"—and Mr. Duncan Ross, made clever addresses. The function was not closed until nearly 3 o'clock. The boxing match between Bert Clark and J. Abrahams at the Edison Theatre on Wednesday evening was a fiasco. Abrahams had no hope of keeping on his feet for one round, and tlie-bont was stopped, by the police after the sailor had been floored the second time. r PROGRESS, SATURDAY DEC. 10, 1904 8 Senor JBstraoa'a Waoer. oJ54Jl 3Bg G.X. ©rabame. Only a .paltry remnant, five hundred acres or so, remained now of the once regal domain of the- Castelar y Estradas of Santa. Ysabel. To-day Senor Juan Xavier Castelar y Estrada, last of the long line of those Castilian Conquistadores who won their grant of land from Viceroy Vizcaino of Mexico, would wager this relic of the Hacienda Estrada, his patrimony, upon the result of the horse race which he himself had ar- i ringed, as he had done so often in the jolly past. Thus had slipped out of his bands kiO those of the' gringos, those square 'nyies of fruitful lands he had inher, itrd from his fathers. Piece by piece they had gone in payment of his racing bets, and still the passion for the sport of kings burned as strong- 1 ly. as ever. The gringos never wagered land; sometimes they did not even pay their debts of honor. But, were they not only gringos? Bah! This very day he should either loBe the l&st rood of the great Hacienda Estraia and find himself a homeless wanderer, amongst the new-come Americanos of California; or else he should- have his land and ten thousand dollars of good American mioiiey.. If he won; well, he could play again. If he lost; bueno! he could borrow something to pay and start pgain. Was it not so? Senor Juan Estrada blew clouds of cigarette smoke into the soft breeze and hummed an old Mexican air, profoundly nonchalant. Lose! Impossible, this time. Had he not now a mare, of his own breeding, that nothing in all Southern California coujd beat1? She was his bonanza, nobody knew what speed the little aristocrat could show except himself, and 'Tonio, the estan- ciero, for they had secretly tried her, and were sure that nothing on four feet in the country could match her paces. Ah! she did not run, she flew! .He.glanced around the ancient es- tancia arid the residue of the once- splendid rancho, where he had been .born, where generations of Estradas of the sangre azul had been born; ':'•*je sport-loving sons of old Castilla; and the land, ail that yet was his— might to-morrow be in-the hands of the gringos, and he a stranger here. A stranger; an Estrada a stranger at Santa Ysabel I Ha! Ha! One's thoughts are sometimes so droll. No, no, fortune always saved the Estradas from the unbearable. That sallow Americano, Senor Buggthwaite—Sancta Maria! what names those gringos wear—it was reported by 'Tonio, had^brought up a horse from Los Angeles for the races to-morrow, and was boasting that he would win. Poof! Those Los Angeles burros, they were too stupid to win anything; too slow. The air of el Paso de Robles was too much for them. .The little mare would show this big, stupid rawbones from Los Angeles the clean heels. • So, this Americano with the devil's own name, had wagered five thousand dollars on his horse? Bnen'! With that neat little sum Estrada would go to San Francisco for a complete outfit of ranche stuff which he badly needed. The hacienda should have tie attention it really demanded. He, too, would go into this fruit business that paid so well, and this five thousand dollars would exactly suit him for a start* Soon he would have purchased back all those lost acres and re-establish the Estrada fortunes. -He could yet take his place in the society of Santa Ysabel as its acknowledged chief. The gringos do so, worship the hidalgo. ', * * * "Say, 'Strad, what's up with your mare to-day?" It was that Americano with the unpronounceable name that drawled hiB question, pointing at the mare, 'Tonio up, as she stood amongst the other horses waiting for the starting signal. She held her head down and slavered at the muzzle. "She eez alright, Senor," replied Estrada scornfully, suspecting an odious jest on the part of the Americano, and hardly glancing at the mare. "She win, sure; then I ask von what's a matter of your Los An-' geles 'orse. eh?" "Waal. I just kind o' thought I'd mention it to ye, and no harm done, • see?" And Buggthwaite winked across Estrada's shoulder at a bullet-headed fellow standing behind the mare's1, owner, and he returned a meaning wink, and, grinning, sauntered off. The race was over. The Los Angeles horse had won without even a struggle; the mare came home, blowing like a whale. • » • "'Come on, now, 'Strad, you fork over them deeds, see? I ain't come all the way up here to be fooled. I've got to be gittinr' busy pretty quick, an' I'd thank ye to let's see you git a move on, old boy. What? Yon) can't savvy what went amiss with the mare, can't you? Well, I can't help that. Guess I gin ye fair warnin', didn't I, and ye wouldn't see it. Maybe you fed her something disagreed with her" stummick. Reckon she wa'ant much 'count anyhow. Hello! What's up with'Tony? He's comin' runnin' 's.if he'd seen goblin's or somethin'." "Senor," panted 'Tonio, reaching the verandah and confronting his master, "the mare was doped, and that's the man that did it." He levelled his finger at Buggthwaite, "and she's dying, Senor; can't be saved, the doctor says." "But your Los Angeles horse won zee race," all same, eh, Senor?" Estrada smiled strangely upon the Americano. "I gif you zee deed in one moment, eef you will stop so long.'i' Estrada darted swiftly into an inner room, emerging in an instant with a pistol. Two shots rang out almost simultaneously. Winner and loser lav dead together, a red hole ringed with blue in the centre of ench forehead. STORIES OF THB STREET. What Nobody Ever Said—Under the heading "What People Say," the Colonist of Tuesday has the following rhyme, with the opinion that it comes from the Spanish: "A woman, a horse and a chestnut tree— The more you whip them the better they be." The above is an incorrect version, as neither the horse nor chestnut tree are ever supposed to be the better for a whipping. The old English people, however, had a legend that the walnut tree bears better for being beaten and broken, and in proof they quote the following: The genua ''bachelor" "as well as that of "old maid," will doubtless become extinct in the near future. It is a good thin!' for the C. P. R. that Mr. Riley's pull at Ottawa was not as strong as Mr. Morrison's, for had the "King Edward" continued to pour mud behind the retaining wall much longer it would have been almost impossible to keep the slimy mass out of the foundation excavations. The Mud Lark will now be able to scoop up the mud deposited in the bay last spring. • » • In order to atone for having killed the Bird Protection Act of last session, Mr. Hawthornthwaite will introduce a new Game Protection Act. at the next session of the Legislature. t■':•■. • • • The Japanese leader before Port Arthur has proved.to the Russians and the world at large that he is No- guy- • • * When the Provincial Legislature is acquired or absorbed by the City of Vancouver, it is understood that the Statue of Sir George Vancouver will be allowed to remain where it is as there is already sufficient bronze within the precincts of the. Terminal City. » • • Visits from princes and potentates disturb the equanimity of Victorians very little. Prince Kang Yu Wei during his recent visit drove through the streets without causing even the casual stroller to turn his head. And yet this man's name is likely to be handed down to posterity as that of one of the greatest men of the age. • • • "Make Hay While the Sun Shines" is hardly applicable to publishers for they gather into their crop, during the dull days of December more than at any other season of the year. • * * Duncan Ross has swelled visibly. Never has been seen a better living example of growing importance. Duncan says it is fifty pounds increase to date, and it is a joy to his former colleagues in this city to know that the swelling has not attacked his thinking-box. Duncan's dress suit, not worn for several years previously to the Templeman banquet, strongly objected to enclosing the new M. P. for. Yale-Cariboo, and several buttons got so angry about it that they flew off. ■ "A dog, a woman, tree— The more you beat they be." and a walnut 'em the better Victorians are an independent folk. They will not even acknowledge the sway of the Frost King. • • • Rojestvensky has at last sobered up and found the holes in his torpedo boat destroyers. A time is coming in the near future when the aged aid infirm poor will not be obliged to look death iid the face day after day. It may be. an expensive move for the old people! will likely live longer than they do now. • * * There is some hope for our youngi people now that the "goody goody books" are under the ban of the Church. • • * The Saanich peninsula is to become a distinct governmental unit as a municipality. Probably the establishment of the new cement works was instrumental in binding them together. • • » The Russians would seem to be following out the Biblical command something like this: "And if thine enemy destroy one of thy fleets, send to him also thy other fleet." '• * » If you want a Hint-on wiring houses, look over the. advertising columns of this paper. • • • Now that Vancouver has a matrimonial bureau, we shall expect to hear that local bachelors are making frequent visits to the Terminal City. Vendors of lemonade in the little places round the corners say that business is dull because the men are saving up to buy Christmas presents. • • • Jawkins—What is this Chinese conspiracy case I see in the papers all the time? • Hawkins—A hard case for the magistrate and the judges. • • • According to the clever doctor who lectured at the concert in aid of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium, the proper cures for consumption are: - Fresh air, complete rest and heaps to eat. Rather nice than otherwise to be consumptive? • ». • "What is one man among so many?" asked the Monkey, as he watched the "Cosy Corner Girl" sketch at the concert on Wednesday night. • • • Overheard at the Mikado tea house: Polite Young Middie—May I assist you to the toasted buns? Bright Little Girl-Thanks, no; I am quite comfortable where I am. But you may assist the toasted buns to me, if you please. The Canadian Magazine. The Christmas number of the Canadian Magazine just to hand is a most interesting publication, and very handsomely got up. This magazine has advanced steadily in literary and artistic merit during the last year or two and has now attained an honorable position among the higher class of publications on this continent. The Xmas number contains among other goed things an article on the "Novice in Parliament," by Sir Gilbert Parker, and seasonable fiction by G. B. Burgiii. Clement M. Keys and Hallidav Gibbs. For a Mowat's good nut proposition, advertisement. Price's Gold Medal Brand Catsup, Pickles and Sauce are condiments that should be in every home. Price and quality second to none. Smile! It is easy enough to be pleasant When life goes by like a song, But it's another thing to keep smiling When your printing is all done wrong. Bring your printing to us and we will help to make things pleasant by giving you good workmanship, the best of stock, prompt execution and low prices. Join our other customers and be happy. The Thos. R. Cusack Press Cor. Gordon and Courtney Sts. Victoria Transfer Company, Ltd., Best Equipped Hack and Livery Stable in the Province** at at! AuTRnbber-Tired Hack" and Finest Livery Turnouts. Baggage, Furniture and Freight Handled at Reasonable Rates and with Dispatch. 19, 21, 23 Broughton Street telephone 129, Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Week End Excursions AT POPULAR RATES TO ALL FAVOURITE ISLAND RESORTS. Through Tickets to Alberni, Crofton, Comox and Other Points of Interest. QEO. L. COURTNEY. Traffic Manager WhatDidtheMonkeySay? (See Competitions, page 8.) it " said the Monkey, as he climbed home after the " Tuberculosis " concert. Name. Address. Cut Out, Fill In, Mail to PROGRESS. *»? PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1904 progress ▲ weekly newspaper published at 35 9ort street, Victoria, B.C., By S. A. G. FINOS. Snbscriptioi Price .... fl.00 a Yaai Advertising rates on application. A PASSING OPPORTUNITY. Those interested in the Similkameen will be somewhat cheered by. Senator Templeman's confession Of faith in the Coast-Kootenay railway .project. It is true that he held out little hope of construction in the immediate future, but he clearly is an advocate of this much needed railway, and he sits with "The Mighty." The Senator ascribed the delay in the, building of this road to the rivalry between two corporations who are in the field for the franchise, but while this may add to the difficulties of the situation, there is another and more effective cause for inaction. This is that public interest has been diverted from the project by the announcement of the Grand Trunk Pacific policy, and while all eyes aire turned northward, the Coast-Kootehay railway and all that it would mean to British Columbia, is forgotten. A few years ago, at the time when Mr. Joseph Martin appealed to the people for support, the Coast-Kootenay dream was very near to realization. Mr. James J. Hill was then prepared to commence construction on terms favorable to the province, and is said to have contributed largely to Mr. Martin's campaign fund to assist that gentleman in his fight for popular approval. But neither Mr. Martin nor his political methods proved acceptable. In the language of the street, Mr. Martin was "snowed under" at the polls, and the railway project was lost in the recurring political crises, that followed his defeat. As a result, the opportunity was lost. Many of those interested in the territory through which the railway was to have been built lost heart and either withdrew their capital and enterprise from the field or lapsed into inactivity, waiting for the means of transportation necessary to the success of their undertakings. But this is not the end. A great stretch of countr" rich in natural resources, not far removed—except by the surmountable barriers of nature— from the commercial- centres of the Coast, will not be allowed long to remain unexploited. It presents to-day as fair a field for the enterprise of the railway builder as it did prior to the Provincial elections of 1900. And, from the point of view of the people of the Coast cities, there is danger in delay. As the trade of Rossland was diverted to Spokane and served to enrich that alien city, so torday the trade of Boundary district and of the rapidly developing coal and oil districts of Southeast Kootenay is in danger of being diverted to Washington and Montana. In no part of British Columbia has there been so great development of late as in the Boundary Creek and the Crow's Nest Pass sections. Vast industries are being born and upon this question of transportation depends the ultimate destination of the trade that will grow up with those industries. The Grand Trunk Pacific is a great scheme; it will result in wonderful development in Northern British Columbia, but in the desire to reach out for benefits in the future the opportunities, passing opportunities, of the present should not be overlooked. The railroad, to quote Senator Templeman, "from Boundary Creek to the mouth of the Fraser River," may possibly mean more to 'Victoria, to Vancouver and New Westminster, and to the farmers, lumbermen, and to all the people of the southwestern portion of the province than the Grand Trunk Pacific. The Dominion Government has its national railway policy; why should not the Provincial Government have its Provincial railway policy? It is true that the Provincial treasury is not filled to overflowing, and it is true, fortunately, that the days of great land grants to railway companies are v>ast, but the Coast-Kootenay road is not a project that calls for immense subsidies. The confidence of capitalists in British Columbia is returning. By rigid economy, the Provincial Government has made ends meet, and for the first time in years there will be a surplus announced next June. Is there no way open for the construction at an early date of a railway from "Boundary Creek to the mouth of the Fraser River"—nn enterprise worthy of a progressive people f Ownig to pressure of space, the second installment of "The Misadventures of Augustus Smitherins" has been held over until next week. In accordance with the announcement made by the present management on taking over this journal, the name of "Progress" will be changed with the commencement of the New Year. The new name, which is both appropriate and effective, is "The Week." As New Year's day falls on a Sunday, the issue of the 31st will bear the new title, and to mark the change, the issue of the Christmas number, which will be published on Thursday, December 22, will be entitled "Christmas Week." This will be a particularly interesting and seasonable number and will be sold at the usual price of five cents. PRESS COMMENTS. A Bird Fancier. Provincial Constable Black of New Denver was a daily visitor here the past week. He had a birdie in the cage with strong walls around.—Sandon Standard. • • . Counting Their Chickens. General Kodama says that the troops of the Mikado will winter inside Port Arthur. There appears to be considerable strenuous work before them if they accomplish this — Boundary Creek Times. • • » A String to the Names. It seems to be a little early to talk about the municipal elections, but already there are several names mentioned in connection with seats at the city council board for 1905 — Nelson Economist. • • • "For He's a JoUy, Etc." "* The banquet riven Senator Templeman bythe Liberals of British Columbia last night at Victoria, was a well merited tribute to a popular political leader. Though this paper differs with him in politics, it freely acknowledges that Senator Templeman has been a good friend of his adopted Province.—Nelson Economist. • • • Weight Rising. Florence E. Pound and Frank E. Rising, an employe of the Granby smelter, will be married in Grand Forks, at the residence of the bride's parents, on the 7th inst.—Phoenix Pioneer. . . . Expect Too Much. Grits are now figuring on capturing the Provincial Government at sl near date. It will be another case of counting chickens before they are hatched.—Phoenix Pioneer. A JOURNALISTIC CHORTLE. The following brutal chuckle was "inspired" by reading in a newspaper that the estate of the late Bret Harte does not amount to $3,000, and on remembering that the late Frank E. Norris, notwithstanding his popularity and fame, left barely $1,000; also calling to mind that, supremely greater than ony of the modern story tellers, Edgar Allan Poe wept for joy because a magazine offered him twenty dollars a month to "do" two pages of literary criticism a month, and died so poor that charity had to "pass the hat" to bury his remains. I. Sneer, kind gentles, at penny-a-line- Pallas pays nothing nearly so fine. Hard is the toil, but certain is the fruit— We do get a crust if we just miss repute. II. Posthumous Fame is poor consolation Compared with the joy of "cash on delivery;" Post obit laurels provide no collation Or raiment for scribblers hungry and shivery. m. Trash of all trash is the stuff we exist on— Summer's green garments are not more ephemeral- Turning to "copy" all we get fist on— Who starves at this business must be a gomeral. GAMMA. TAKES IT BACK. The Vancouver Province has retracted the statements concerning the Fifth Regiment in an article which appeared in its issue of November 23rd. This is in compliance with the demand of W. H. Langley, counsel for the officers of the regiment, who was instructed to proceed against the paper for libel if the formal retraction was not made. The Province says: "The attention of the Province has been called to the fact that an erroneous impression has been caused bv the publication on November 23rd of an account of the investigation in the Fifth Regiment, Victoria, regarding matters concerning the regimental band. There was no intention on the part of the Province to reflect in any way upon Lieut.-Col. Hall or any other officer, or upon the regiment. .Any statement in the Province so construed was printed inadvertently, as part of information supplied by an occasional correspondent in Victoria, who.was evidently misinformed as to the facts. The Province is assured and believes that Lieut.-Col. Hall, Major Hibben and the other officers have performed their regimental duties with entire propriety, and regrets that any published reference to the investigation of the affairs of the band should have created an impression unfavorable to Col. Hall, to his officers or to the regiment." The Law Clerk. The woes of the law clerk form a stock subject for discussion among knights of the pen, says a Scottish paper. The reality of these wrongs is often fairly obvious, but the difficulty of impressing them upon "the hard-hearted boss" renders their ventilation futile. I heard yesterday of an ingenious method adopted by a young limb of the law. During a whole year he kept a note of every item of work done by him, and of the exact sum the client was charged for each. Accordingly he washable to lay before his chief the precise sum which his labours had brought to the firm's exchequer. When the employer found that his clerk's salary did not amount to ten per cent, of the total, his conscience seems to have become suddenly active, for a substantial increase of emoluments was at once promisedv Young limbs of the law might not find this method of "rushing the governor" work every time, however. THE SILVER SPRING BREWERY, Ltd. Brewers of English Ale and Stout The Highest Grade of Malt and Hops Used in Manufacture PHONE 893 Established 1885 Pioneers of this Industry in British Columbia Thera Houston Packing Go. 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Swagger garments, every one of them. $15, $18, $20, $25, $30 Is the price range. FIT-REFORM WARDROBE 73 Government Street fy*j*^*iWii*l*0*dh*ii*l***&ifili*M 'SILENT PLACES" OF OREGON. The great "Silent places" of Oregon, and of the West, are in the trackless woods of the Upper Rogue Sugar Pine Reserve. This is the largest forest of sugar" pine in the world. Its giant trees are excelled only by the famous redwoods of California. The reserve embraces over 250 square miles, and adjoins the 249 square miles of Crater Lake National Park. As the whole is under the protecting care of rangers and park patrolmen, the 500 square miles of the two are practically one Vast park. There are many trees in this reserve that are from 25 to 34 feet about base of trunk. There are many trees larger than this in the Northwest, but they are not sugar pines. It is murder to cut a tree io this reserve. Men make their camp fires of broken boughs and fallen wood, of which there is plenty. Uncle Sam has a guarding hand over the "Silent places," and he who builds a camp- fire there must leave no smouldering embers. In this reserve, and by Rogue River Gorge is Mills Falls, the fall of Mills Creek over the canvon wall into the Rogue. It is a sheer fall of 186 feet.—From the Pacific Monthly for December. See Finch's new assortment of choice lies for Christmas trade, ranging from Soc. to $2 each. Finch & Finch, 57 Government street. •SuiKnq ou; op satpuj ox\\ pus 'saipnt oiU u*j A'q pua.i st usso.tSo.ij,, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. A well attended meeting of the Natural History Society was held in the caucus room in the Parliament buildings, on Monday evening, the president, Capt. Walbran, in the chair. The subject of the proposed "Fannin Memorial" was brought before the meeting, and the acting secretary, Mr. Sylvester, was instructed to at once begin the mailing and forwarding of the explanatory letter referring to the same. Upon the completion of the usual routine of business, Mr. O. C. Hastings read the paper of the evening entitled "Our Satellite and the Configuration of Its Surface." Thc lecture, which dealt with the configuration and the condition of the moon, was excellently illustrated by beautiful lantern slides, showing the moon in her various phases, with all FHIRALLBROS. Manufacturers of English Ale and Stout and Aerated Waters Telephone 444 Victoria West, B. C. f?< Have You Seen T. N. Hibben & Co's Book of Victoria gg.-"-.- Beautiful New THE FINEST SOUVENIR OF THE CITY PUBLISHED None too Good The best is none to good for my customers. It pays me to only sell the finest goods. Our Wine Department is now complete for our Christmas trade. Native Port, famous Quarts 25c Fine Old Port " 50c Fine Sheny... " 50c Cooking Brandy " $1.00 CARNE'S CASH GROCERY Phone 586 Corner Yates aud Broad Streets Just Received A large consignment of DUTCH BULBS Extra fine quality. Ask for Price Lists. Johnston's Seed Store City Market. her weird scenery, and the pictures were clearly explained by the able lecturer. At the close of the lecture, which was highly interesting and instructive, a cordial vote of thanks was given to the lecturer, after which the meeting adjourned. Judge Adams, the county court judge of Limerick, and a well-known story teller in the National Liberal Club, is one of the wittiest of Irishmen, but occasionally in an encounter he comes out second best. The other day a juror asked the judge to excuse him from serving on account of deafness. "Were you in court during my charge to the jury in the last caset" asked the judge. "Yes, yer honner,'' replied the juror. '' Did you hear it?" "Yes, yer honner, I heard every word of it, but I couldn't make any sinse of it." The reply evoked a roar of laughter, in which Judee Adams heartily joined. But he did not excuse the juror. Once in the course of a parliamentary speech, which was punctuated by many interruptions, John Bright was saying: "Personally, I do not feel disposed to wage war against these UNIQUE SCALP SPECIALIST Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlors Room 2 McGregor Blk. Shampooing, Scalp Treatment and Massaging a Specialty. Philistines," when an unruly listener broke in with a loud "Hee-haw!" "If, however," Mr. Bright continued without a second's pause, "my friend there will lend me one of his jaws, I shall be encouraged to reconsider my uttitude, in view of the, historic success of Samson when provided with a similar weapon." PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10,1904 ■»■ i Society News and Gossip i %e Assembly Hall on Friday evening last was f airly alive with masked "merry-makers" in every quaint costume imaginable. The occasion was a private masquerade given by [, the pupils of the evening classes of Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Simpson. The hall was brilliant with colored lights and gay decorations, and the floor was all that could be desired. Sampson's orchestra supplied the music, which, needless to remark, was excellent. The supper was a refreshing delight, and many an enthusiastic dancer actually neglected the extras on its account! Gay Pierrot and Pierrette were there, besides stately and noble ladies of the courts of Louis the Fifteenth and Hegry ,ihe. Eighth. Cowboys, jesters, darkies, happy geishas of Japan, bewitching little shepherdesses and irresistible cavaliers of every description. Miss K. Roberts as an Irish girl was one of the best characters among the ladies. Mr. Louis York, whose frock was of dainty white lace with pale blue bows, was particularly fascinating to the male sex, a shy.and demure little miss. Great excitement was caused when, at unmasking time, many of his admirers found out to theii? dismay who the lady really was. Among the other pretty and well sustained characters were Miss Blossom Fawcett as Queen of Hearts; Miss Clay, Night; Miss McMicking, as 'Daughter of tlie Regiment;" Mrs. H. Kent, "Little Demon;" Mr. Hall- sail, Hawaiian; Mr. Clifton Cameron, "Clown;" Mr. L. Dickenson, "Uncle Sam;" Mr. Rowbotham as an old lady; Mr. Bert Dorman, Officer; Miss Ada Seabrook, "Marguerite;" Miss I Beckett, a negress; Mr. Austin GoW- |an, "Boy Blue;" Mr. A. Watt and i Mr. W. Mulcahy, in khaki; Miss 'Hastings as a quakeress. Miss M. j O'Keefe, Miss M. Atkins and Miss I'Camsusa were charming ns "Three Little Girls in Blue." There were many other beautiful and artistic costumes well deserving of praise for their originality and qiiaintness. However, it is sufficient to say that seldom has such a successful fancy dress: dance been <nven in Victoria. The Cotillion Club gave another of their delightful little dances on Tnes- day evening last. There was not a "gr^i-number present, owing to the mt iy other attractions on that evening. However, those who were there enjoyed themselves and dancing was kept up until after 2 a. m. The floor was in its usual splendid condition, and the number of encores to the waltzes and two-steps spoke for the [ perfection of the music. Many smart frocks were aired for the first time, and beautiful old lace, so fashionable and rare in the present day, draped most of these dainty gowns. Among the ladies were Mrs. Norton, in white lace and chiffon over pink taffeta sijk; Miss Johnson, in white silk crepe and lace; Miss Heyland, in white silk with black velvet garnitures. Miss Monteith wore pale blue, and Miss K. King wore white with red roses. Miss Campbell was in black lace with sequins, and Miss Newling wore a dainty creation of red chiffon. Miss Holmes (Duncans) wore pale green silk with white lace, and Miss Bullen a black chiffon with white lace and niching of white. Miss White, satin; Miss Hickey was in pink; Miss McKav in white lace over pale yellow satin, and Miss Brown wore pink silk. Miss Irving wore white crepe with lace, and Mrs. Bullen black silk. Miss A. McKay wore white lace over white silk. The gentlemen present were: Messrs. J. Lawson, Jr., A. Gore, S. J. Patton, John Hirsch, K. Macrae, H. F. Langton, J. A. Gaudin, E. P. Colley, J. Cambie, E. Brown, W. Irving, J. Blackler, R. N., D. T. Scott (H. M. S. Shearwater), J. A. Raymur, R. T. Kirwin (Shearwater), D. Bullen and ' W. Mules. The next Cotillion Club j dance will be after the holidays, on , Tuesday, January 10th. • • • The annual meeting of the Sons of J England was held Wednesday, there being a large attendance. President A. Petch occupied the chair. After the transaction of routine business, officers were elected as follows: President, W. T. Allen; vice-president, Geo. Jav; chaplain, J. Nute; secretary, J. T. Croot; treasurer, R. Dbsdale; first committeeman, C. F. Beaven; second committeeman, W. Hill; third committeeman, D. J. Far- men ; fourth committeeman, J. Critch- lev: fifth committeeman, J. Mant- ville; inside guard, A. E. Jones; out side guard, Geo. Millet; surgeon, Dr. Stairer. A number of-.applications werj received and dealt with in the usu«! way. There being no further busii ess the meeting adjourned. ..«•■- Mrs. Lloyd, of Westholme, gave a very enjoyable impromptu dance at her residence last Wednesday evening. The hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd has no parallel and it was with great reluctance that the party broke away at 3:30 a.m. The supper room was tastefully decorated and literally ablaze with glass and perishables, while the "luxury of life" was overflowing, similar to the Cowichan river at high flood. Amongst those present Were: Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mr. Day, 'Mr. and Mrs. P. Roberts, Mr. R. Gibbs, Mrs. C. Price, Mr. G. Dickson, Miss Roberts, Mr. P. Jaynes, Mr. and Mrs. Berkley, Mr. D. Nixon, Miss Jaynes, Mr. Howard, Miss Holmes, Mr. Middleton, Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Halhead, Mr. M. Halhead, Miss Bonsill, Mr. F. Holmes, Miss J. Holmes, Mr. M. Elliott, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. A. Elilott, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Ranson, Mr. Belson, Miss Mutter, Mr. Freeman, Mr. C. Lamb, Mr. Brak- spear, Mr. G, Mutter, Mr. Smythe, Dr. Perry, H. B: Graves and Mr. Wal- In r!n-ist Church Cathedral on Wednesday evening, Bishop Perrin united in wedlock Mr! Ernest Sidney Mitchell, second son of Mr. Theo- philus Mitchell, of Vancouver, and Miss Beatrice Hooper, oldest daughter of the late Mr. Matthew Hooper, Fairfield road. The bride, who was given away by Mr. John Hooper, her brother, was attended by Miss Laura Hooper, while Mr. J. E. Mitchell, of Vancouver, supported the bridegroom. Owing to a recent bereavement in the bridegroom's family the ceremony was quiet, only the relatives and im-. mediate friends of the principals being present. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride's mother, Fairfield road, where the wedding supper wns served, and the happy couple received the usual hearty congratulations. The esteem in which they are held bv a large circle of friends was evidenced by the many handsome presents, not only from well-wisher? in this city, but from outside points Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will spenl their honeymoon on the Sound. » • • The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the B. C. Pioneer Society, which was held at the hall, Broad street, on Wednesday evening: President, Charles Hayward; vice-president, James Douglas; secretary-treasurer, A. Graham. Final preparations for the annual dinner of the society at the Driard Hotel tomorrow evening were made. There promises to be a large attendance,' as many tickets were sold. Among those who will attend are Mayor Barnard, Bishop Cridge, Bishop Perrin and Hon. R. McBride. The banquet will start at 8:30 o'clock. . • • Mr. E. 0. S. Scholefield, Provincial librarian, will deliver a lecture on the work of Spanish explorers on the northwest coast of America, under the auspices of St. Andrew's Church Guild, in the lecture room of the church on thc evening of Wednesday, December 14th. His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor has very kindly consented to occupy the chair on the occasion. , . . . '''lie Rev. H. H. Gowen, rector of Trinity Church, Seattle, has accepted •in invitation to deliver a course of lectures in Victoria. He will deliver the first of the series on Tuesday evening next on the subject of "Dante and the Spiritual Poetry of the Renaissance"—a great subject to which Mr. Gowen may be expected to do justice. Mr. Gowen is a very able and cultured speaker. The lectures are to be delivered under the auspices of the "Tuesday Club." • • • At the St. John's bazaar concert Miss Lugrin sang "The Carnival." with violin obligato by Miss Louise Elaine Lugrin and gave in response to an encore "The Rosary," also wit! violin obligato. These obligates wen arranged by Miss Louise Elaine Lugrin. * * * At a meeting held Thursday n' Bishopsclose, a branch of the Worn an's Auxiliary to the Missionary So ciety of the Canadian Church wa- irganized for the town parishes, whe' Miss Dupont was elected president Mrs. Luxton, vice-president and Miss Turner, secretary-treasurer. Any who may be willing to join the auxiliary are asked to send tHir names to the secretary. The object is to unite those who are interested in missionary work and the auxiliary in the* East of Canadan is a large organized tion, and has done excellent work for the past eighteen vears. • • • Mr. R. L. Reid, the popular barrister of New Westminster, has followed the example of his partner, Mr. Howay, and is retiring from that old-established firm. "Robie" Reid, as he is called in the Royal City, has his eyes fixed on the north, and after a two-moiiths' holiday at his old home, will help to locate the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific. • • • As a token of the affection and c -teem felt for their rector, the Rev. '.'»'. D. Barber, who is retiring from his charge, the parishioners of St. Saviour's, Victoria West, have presented, him with a testimonial and a paibt of $860. The reverend gentleman has been rector of the parish for 14 years and is retiring because oil his failing health. • • • The Ladies of the Maccabees hold tl.tir sale of the Christmas goods next Saturday, December 17th, in the new store on Fort street, opposite the Balmoral hotel. The sale opens at 2 o'clock and many nice things will be offered for sale. > Light refreshments will be served. • -* . * The annual Cinderella dance, under the auspices of the Daughters of Pity, will be held on Thursday, December 29, in the Assemblv Hall. Samson's orchestra will supply the music. The children will hold the floor from 6 till 9:30 p. in., when the grown-ups will have their turn. The affair will be made attractive in every way. • . • The annual meeting of the Victoria local'-Council'of Women will be held oil Monday next. The morning session will commence at 10 o'clock. The afternoon session at 2 o'clock. The proceedings will include the discussion of important resolutions and papers on interesting copies. • * * At the residence . of Mrs. Dier, Fernwood avenue, on -Wednesday evening, a very successful sale of work was held in thei interests of the Emmanuel Baptist - church. There was a large attendance of church members and friends, and nearly all the beautiful and useful articles were sold out. A programme of songs and literary selections was given, refreshments were served later and everybody had a pleasant time. • • • The sale of work under the auspices of St. John's guild on Wednesday afternoon proved successful in every respect. The school room was crammed with fancy work of all- descriptions. This found a ready sale and when the entertainment commenced in the evening almost everything had been sold. A doll competition among the younger children proved very interesting. • • • Mi's. C. H. Pooley gave a delightful house dance on Friday evening, December 2nd, in honor of the homecoming of her youngest daughter, Miss Violet Pooley, who has been in England for several years past. There were three other debutantes, Miss Violet Powell, Miss Phyllis Eberts and Miss Gladys Perry. A large number of friends were present. • • • On Tuesday evening last, the Rt. Rev.' Bishop Cridge united in marriage Mr. James Baker and Miss Helen Clara Marion, daughter of Mr. Arthur Marrion, of 23 Heywood avenue. • • • Court Victoria hnd a meeting on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance of members nnd also n number of visiting brethren from Court Northern Light. This lodge has decided to have a social dance on December 21st nnd they will also have a Christmas tree on January 3rd. • • • • The first meeting and rehearsal of Mr. J. Longfield's amateur orchestra was held in the Y.M.C.A. hall Wednesday evening. There wns a good attendance and it wns decided to hold oractice every Thursday night, and inyone wishing ta join is requested to ittcnd the next meeting. A workinp committee consisting of Messrs. De- °oe. Tnlbot and J. Longfield was or- ranked, and they will make all the lecessary arrangements. • • a Mrs. E. B. Shaw hns purchased thr •esidence at No. 27 Stanley Avenue ind will occupy it immediately. Mr. B. C. 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It follows on two' championship games—one for the men and one for the ladies—at Oak Bay that afternoon. The dance is sure to be a very jolly affair. * * * Mr. J. B. Radcliffe,-formerly of ;H. M. S. Flora, is spending the week in Victoria and intends in the near future to take up his residence in Vancouver, B. C. Messrs. Cooper & Linklater, the well known tailors, are issuing some very handsome calendars for the new year. all Kinds of Hiirlork Ladles' Hilrdrtssiit ShtnpQQlnj, Etc., it Mrs. C, l Kosche's 55 Douglas St. The Victoria Senior Rugby team will probably play the Vancouver Champions at Brockton Point next Saturday. It is hoped that Victoria will send a strong team and turn the tables upon Vancouver. A/# Clyde, Sole Agent for^the Souvenir Stoves and 'Ranges Everything for the kitchen in Tin, Agate, Wood and Fibre Wares, and Prices Are Right. 42 Johnson Street. Hockey is in the ascendant! Boys and girls have been busy with that shin-damaging game for quite a time past and today there are two championship games on the tapis. At Oak Bay on the 17th inst.. the Victoria ladies will try conclusions with their friends from Vancouver, and they are determined to win. At 3 o'clock the championship game for the men between Victoria and Vancouver will commence and a most exciting game is promised. If the home team wins again this year, the handsome Thorpe trophy becomes the property of the Victoria Hockey Club for keeps. The local players say they can work the buck. Full practices both for ladies and men will be held today, commencing at 10 o'clock, and alt players are urgently requested to turn out. The Victoria men's team will be picked from the following: A. Maclean, Charley Maclean, Louis York. Ken. Schofield, J. Hart, W. Winslev. H. N. Cobbett, A. Gillespie, Ken. Gillespie and H. Gillespie. Both teams will be published in next week's "Progress." Preserved PLUMS, PEACHES. 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Apply at studio, over Imperial Bank, corner Yates and Government Streets. DANCING ACADEMY A. 0. U. W. Hall M. LESTER Member National Association Masters ol Dancing. Classes—Monday ev'g;. Advanced. Wednesday ev'g, Beginners. Thursday ev'g Social Club PRIVATE LESSONS. 6 PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1904 |True Citizenship:! How Shall We Develop It? "Wh«t lathe city but tbe people ?- True, tbe people are tbe eity." —CoHolamu III, J t * t Paper read before tbe Baptist Young * [ People's Society, December 5 by ■',', By Agnes Deans Cameron t»»»»M»»»»»«>e»3«+»»»»' It is no less an authority than Mr. E. F. Knight, special correspondent of the "London Morning Post," who in his book, "With the Royal Tour," has this to say of Victoria: "One would fain have stayed longer, for of all the cities that were visited in the course of this long Royal progress, the fair capital of British Columbia seems to me the one which the Englishman would most gladly make his home." This is high praise. We Victorians have not to make a reputation; we have only to live up to that which is ours. The year now drawing to its close has seen good work projected and accomplished by the City Council, the Tourist Association, the Board of Trade, and by corporate and private enterprise. The Carnegie Lib- . rary, the C. P. R. docks, miles of cement sidewalks, and the Big Hotel, are matters of congratulation; but there is a factor in our development paramount to all these. I speak of our boys and girls. Will Victoria prosper and grow great aud strong and clean? In answer,to this question, don't measure the superficial feet of the pretty new sidewalks, nor count the contract dollars for the C. P. R. Hotel. Interview the girl with her hockey stiek, the whining schoolboy with his satchel. It is an ethical not a material question. As Shakespeare1 has it, "True, the people are the: city." j When Mary Stuart, half in pride and half in petulance, asked John! Knox who he was that dared to question her actions as Queen of Scotland, came back the answer firm, even and dispassionate, "Madame, a subject born within the same." Should you demand of me by what, right I presume to speak of matters municipal in our evergreen city, I cannot do better than quote the. sturdy reformer of Scotland: By what right do I speak? Sir, that of a subject born within the same. My subject is a large one and must of necessity be suggestive rather than exhaustive. I shall try briefly to touch upon:— First—The responsibility of each individual, as an individual, to himself. Second—The idea of citizenship; how it was evolved; the various standards of citizenship in times past. Third—The standard of true citizenship to-day. Fourth—How shall this idea of citizenship be implanted and fostered in the home, the school, in society, from the pulpit, and by the press? and Fifth—Some local needs, aims and possibilities. "Before man made us citizens, great nature made us men," and women, and children. As individuals born into this world, we all have duties that we cannot get away from. Should Fate by flinging us up on a shipwrecked spar to an uninhabited island, decree that our whole life thereafter should be spent alone, the duty of making the best of it would still remain. We dare not violently end that life, nor must we sink to the level of the brutes around us. Nor would it be bravo to sit idly on the shore, a shipwrecked sailor waiting for a sail. A philosophic mind would turn inward, and, like the banished Duke in Arden, find sermons in stones, books in the running brooks and good in everything. , .' But with ourselves in this case our duty would terminate. There is then an individual responsibility born with each one of us, whatever our environment, a duty to one's self from which we cannot get away. And it seems to me that our right conceotion of this ideal and adherence to it largely determines our estimate of our duty to our fellows and our true value as citizens—i.e., members of the commonwealth. We are all born into families, and so have family rights and privileges, with corresponding .duties and re- possibilities. It is a wish to get away from these family claims which are not of our seeking that has in all ages sent hermits to their caves and monks to their monasteries. The persons who have individual responsibilities only are so few that i we need not discuss them. Crusoe's responsibilities ceased to, be individual the moment that ¥iu day's footsteps appeared upon the sand. And we cannot free ourselves from duties by running away from them. When we bring people together into communities we realize the truth of the paradox that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, mutual duties arising out of action and reaction beeome apparent to the most casual thinker. God intended us to learn the great lesson of mutual helpfulness, interdependence, and so we are born into families. The family, if large enough, will furnish opportunities for the exercise of all virtues and the restraint of all vices, and so allow for the highest and fullest individual development; and so it is in the family that the first and most lasting lessons in citizenship must be learned. These lessons must then widen out till they take in the whole body politic. "Man joined to man that they are brothers." The three great nations of the past to develop the idea of citizenship were the Hebrews, the Greeks and the Romans. With the Hebrews the idea of citizenship began with the family, and it really never got away froto the patriarchal; or family idea. While that is true, it is also true that the maxims of political economy in the Hebrew commonwealth have never been surpassed and never annulled. It is the inherent risrhtness of the Jewish laws of filial duty, of personal purity and the sacredness of all life that has given a permanence and pre-eminence to, them. • The Greeks and Romans based their citizenship idea on the family, but expanded it till the city, the state, became the great cause for the welfare of which all, shoulder to shoul- because they fondly believed that a state -might ..become great by the strong crushing out the weak of its own members, so in Spartan we find sickly infants killed off, Helots tortured, and even theft and treachery on the part of the individual, exalted if for the apparent advantage of the state. The early days of Christianity set a new standard. Then for the first time was presented the importance of the individual. Then men began to learn that people were not by God considered in the mass; that as individuals they had lives to live and souls to save. Greeks and Romans, in building up the state, ignored, or rather subordinated all claims of the individual to live a full and true life as an individual. In the early years of the Christian era in the struggle for individual salvation, enthusiasts often retired from the world to lead lives of prayer and fasting, losing sight of or ignoring the fact that they had duties to the great human whole of which they formed a part. Now, it seems to me, under my third head, the standard of true citizenship today, that in forming. the ideal citizenship which shall fulfill all the needs of the present, we must recognize the good in both these standards, and eliminate the bad. . With the Greeks and Romans we want material features, and we plead just as earnestly as did the early Christians for-the salvation of the individual. But I claim that not only are these two not antagonistic, but it is to me the great inspiring thought of the age that each is the mathematical complement of the other. The welfare of the whole is not complete until each individual lives his fullest and truest life, and it is only through unselfishly serving the whole that the individual can attain his own true good. In the final resolution of icer Than Brashes Good Brushes—that look well—and last to long that you can't remember when you bought them. There are elegant brushes bere for Holiday Gifts. Buy one now andp.it it away. It will keep. CYRUS H. BOWES, Chemist, 98aTZnv.*U. •VWWNrAA' der, stood. Greek and Roman men were not men first and citizens afterwards. They were citizens, first, last and for all time; and in this was their greatest glory. The boys were not sons and brothers, but rather citizens in embryo; and the matrons claimed respect and consideration only as .mothers of future. citizens. So we find Roman boys taken by their fathers to the Senate House that they might by listening learn how their elders made laws and administered justice; and it is not without interest as a sign of those times to note why this practice was discontinued. The little boys returning home full of what they had heard told all to their mothers, and that women should know of state affairs was not deemed fitting. Among the Spartans the idea of citizenship dominated all else. Spartan youths were taken from their homes at the age of six and placed in public institutions to be taught. And what was taught to the children of these old days? Greek and Roman youths learned, first, the history and laws of their own country. So they found out that the nation had become great by the sacrifice and devotion of the individual, and that theirs was a glorious heritage; secondly, from this was deduced the great central idea of patriotism; thirdly, they were helped to the most perfect physical development, so that they might as soldiers he most effective guardians and conservers of the national greatness. ■ In Greece and Rome the one thing to be considered was the good of the whole, the preservation of the state, and herein lay their strength and their weakness. Their strength, because selfishness was crushed, and a field opened for the noblest acts of heroism where a man could devotes himself to some cause outside his narrow personal interests. Their tilings, nothing which is selfish can last, be that selfishness national or individual. By spending our life only con we save it. This, you say, is the great recognised underlying principle of all Christian society today. It is necessary, though, that it should not regain underground. It must be brought to the surface and be made to fit into our daily lives. You can't make a Christian without ranking a citizen. With our own homes we must all begin, our first duties are here and here is our in- flaciiGc greatest. But too many of "us not only begin here, but end here. Such people are good to their own and kind to everyone whom in social or business circles they individually touch. All responsibility beyond this they ignore. If you approach tliese people on any question of municipal reform they say loftily, "Oh, I never meddle with such things; I inner did take any interest in politics." If you persist you will be if 1*1 virtually that they leave politics alone, and "attend to their own business," and very likely they will po-i litely intimate that it wouldn't be a bad plan for you to do the same. In a groat conflict between good ind evil forces, what would we think oi! the soldier, nominally enrolled on th-.; side of right, whom yon (when hot, dusty and stained with combat), should come across, standing with sword unsheathed, idly watching the course of events? Should he be allowed to participate in the privileges sd dearly bought by his fellows? As citizens we must be filled with the idea that we are parts of a self-governing whole, and as such have duties which we can neither ignore nor delegate to others. Wo cannot stand aside from that of which I we are a part and say we will take no interest in it. » It is not-enough that we should lead moral and helpful lives ourselves. We must get such,city government and; administration that shall help the weakest, the frailest, to live up to- the best that is in him. If shares and open temptations assail the young, the ill-disposed and those that are halting "between two opinions, we are responsible. We need to realize that in the deepest and truest sense we are ouu brothers' keepers. Under British: government every Citizen is at once subject and ruler, and it is his highest privilege by his own life, by his personal influence, and by the exercise of the franchise to create an environment that shall be wholesome and helpful. City politics may seem small affairs, but each city stands for so much of the nation, and every decade draws closer the connecting cords between civic and national affairs, between national and universal. And this brings me to my fourth head—How shall the idea of citizenship be implanted and fostered in the home, the school, in society, from the pulpit and by the press? And first the home. If babies could only choose their parents, whajfc an immense advantage it would be to them! We have all our lives been taught that the sins of the fathers* are visited upon the children to the third and fourth generations. It remained for Charles Dickens to ask, in his own inimitable way, if it is not also true that the virtues of the mothers do occasionally descend iii direct line. Recognizing and intensifying this law of heredity, Bible pictures of men's lives usually begin before birth; the parents, and especially the mothers, are made to stand out clear upon the canvas that is about to become the illuminated text of their children's lives. So it was with the Christ-child, in honor of whose birth the belfries of all Christendom will soon roll alone the unbroken song of peace on earth; good-will to men. The first scene of that old, yet ever new story of the Annunciation is the poor Galilean home, the rapt face of Mary turned heavenward, and the humbly acceptable words, "Be it unto me according to Thy word." Between this scene and the manger in Bethlehem come the sweet strains of the Magnificat, "He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted them of low degree." Then draw near to the manger the shepherds, bringing with them the echo of the angel's song of that peace on earth, good will towards men, the ideal citizenship, for the coming of which we all work and wait, nothing doubting—keeping all these things, and, like Mary, pondering in our hearts that strange mystery by which an immortal soul is sent to dwell in a mortal body. And as we look at the last scene of this first Christmas picture, and see the Kings of the East laying down at the manger-cradle their three-fold gifts of gold, typifying that He is King; incense, that He is God; and myrrh, that He is also man and doomed to the bitterness of death, may we not also see that every baby born into the world has within him godlike possibilities, which if he learn to use them aright will triumph over his lower nature and open out to him the wider and fuller life of which this is the beginning, "on earth the broken arcs, in heaven the perfect round?" What can I hope to say or write of the high privileges of motherhood that has not been set forth repeatedly by far abler pens than mine? It is just one aspect of a mother's responsibility that I would look into for a little—that for which Roman matrons were chiefly esteemed. The mother should look upon her children, not as belongings of her own, or personal appendages. They are her children first, but long after the parents have passed away the children will belong to the state, and their value as citizens largely determined in those early days in the home where they learn, or fail to learn, the great lessons of truth and justice and love, of faithfulness and altruism, that regard for others that is to he at the base of their true citizenship in after days. Sir Thomas More in his Utopia (the quaint diction of which always charms) says, "For they use with very great endeavor and diligence to put into the heads of their children, while they be yet tender and pliant, good opinions and profitable for the conservation of the weal public, which when they be once rooted in children, do remain with them all their life after, and be wondrous profitable for the defence and maintenance of the state of the commonwealth." From the home to the school is a natural gradation. In those earliest and only years in which the child entertained absolute and unquestioning faith in human nature, it is his mother first and then his teacher Who represents to him the law of life. We regret our inability to choose our parents. Do we begin to realize that as citizens we have the choice.of teachers in our own hands, and to get a faint glimmering of all that this means? When you, through your agents, the school trustees, consider the application of a candidate, for a teacher's position, you ask him several questions; you ask him what certificate he holds; you ask him if he is a married man; you ask him if he is a good classical scholar; you may ask him how little salary he would be contented with; and you might go so far as to inquire what church he attends. (To be Continued.) 0 : For a good nut proposition, see Mowat's advertisement. For All Round Christmas Shopping You can't beat HASTIER FAIR 77 Government Street. Christmas Presents A Large Stock ol Toys, Games, Books am Fancy Articles We invite you to call and inspect our stock VICTORIA NEWS CO. 86 Yates Street Milk and Cream" Always on Hand -AT- Mikado Tea Rooms 44 Fort Street .TANTHD—A boy's bicycle; most be la flitt- elias order. Address Cart, Box 94, P. O., eity. The Taylor Mill Co., Limited. All kinds of Building Material, LUMBER, SASH, DOORS. 210 Government St. Victoria, B.C. MILLINERY Ladies Hats Artistically Trimmed and' made up, customers furnishing their own trimming!'. Panama hats re-blocked and cleaned. Room 2 MacGREGOR BLOCK; Opposite Driard Hotel. Furnished Rooms For gentlemen, with bath and electric' light; every convenience. GORDON HOTRL, * Yates Street. Hall's Syrup or HYPOPHOSPHITES wards off La Grippe Large Bottle fi.oo Central Drug Store Douglas and Yates Streets. Phone 301. PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1904 ^^^^^afcAa»>«i> ^♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«» The.rprincipal attraction at the Victoria!1'Theatre last week was the production of the opera "Dorothy" by the Victoria..Amateur Operatic-Com- ipany,.under the direction.of Madame Myee. The opera was played for two nights, Monday , arid Tuesday, and on the whole it was very creditably performed. It is to.be regretted that the patronage was not more generous as the receipts will not cover expenses. The staging of the opera —the scenery and costumes—was excellent, and Madame Myee and Mrs. Bridges deserve praise for the result of their efforts. Mr. Percy Richardson's portrayal of "Lurcher," the sheriff's officer, was good and he was to a great extent the "life" of the performance. It was quite clear that Madame Myee is no amateur; her Mrs. Privett was irresistibly funny. The snap and dash of her playing was very helpful, as the opera dragged a little at times,-though parts of it were excellently done, the chorus particularly achieving real success. Miss Lena Breidford made an attractive "Dorothy,',' although, she was inclined to sacrifice too much to •volume of sound in her singing. Miss Ethel Gr.een, who played "Lydia Hawthorne," was by far the most gifted of the young people. The sweetness 6f her voice fully compen- ssted/for its lack of strength, and her-rendition of !'*The Way to Win a Woman's Heart" brought forih several enthusiastic encores. Miss Kneeshaw, as Phyllis, and Messrs. Johi} and Robert Petch also deserve pecial mention; • • • Novelty is what the blase theatregoer is always asking for—he craves something ont of the ordinary, something entirely away from the domestic comedy and melodrama, problem plays and serious plays, which, after all, are about the same thing, present- led in .a little different setting, the IRRIGATION SCHEME. Details of Important Work Planned by the G. P. R. Near Calgary. ' same stories of virtue and reward, or crime and punishment, nnd present- d by the conventional characters of [the stage in slightly varied garb—and ^his oft-requested novelty presents tself in the shape of the Hewlette (Merry Bnrlesquers at the Savoy thea- re. And until the noverty weal's off, Bburlesqne will be the accepted order f the day at the Savoy. The "High [Rollers"" this week proved a mirth ■maker from start to finish, and the ~lon& list, of vaudeville on. the pro- ugra.^me acceptable. For next week, ■commencing December 12th, a superb ■spectacular production of "Miss Cinderella" will be presented by the Hewlette Company in conjunction with the regular Savoy Stock Company. New and special scenery has been prepared. Catchy up-to-date, ingenious, and is, a feature of each performance. Mr. Bird, was born in San Autonia, Tex., 28 years ago. His early life was spent in the Lone Star State. Almost from .infancy his forensic power was apparent, and from boyhood he appeared with credit behind the footlights. Of the many roles he has essayed' with ability, he received the greatest praise in '' Miss Herser From Jersey," which will be produced by the popular Redmond Company this coming week. Mr. Bird is as perfect and genial a gentleman in private life as he is artistic and clever on the stage. • • • The Pierrots have been furnishing entertainment to a large number of people at. the Dallas Hotel and elsewhere during the week and have mapped out a programme for next week which provides for entertainments at Duncans and Chemainus, as well as in Victoria. At the Driard this afternoon, these Clever society entertainers will provide fun more especially for children, giving a matinee performance commencing at 3 o'clock, which will include a "Punch and Judy" show. Admission will be free, a collection being taken up. The Pierrots will give performances s-s follows during next week: Monday The Dallas Wednesday Duncans Thursday Chemainus Friday .".,.... The Dallas Saturday Matinee The Dallas • • • "Did you ever notice," says Helen Grantley, who is appearing in "Her Lord and Master," how the different classes of women attract the attention of a street car conductor when they wish to get off the car and the conductor has his back turned? A young woman who is of a retiring disposition, will ride two blocks out of her way before she consents to attract attention" to herself. She simply waits until the conductor looks around. A more self-reliant woman would calmly ring the bell and step i iff. Then tliere is the clinging vine type of woman, who always appeals to the man sitting nearestxher. The matron who has self-possession will invariably speak loud enough for the, conductor to hear and yet retain her dignity. The masculine woman whistles. Chauncey Olcott tells of a Colorado woman who presented herself one day at the registration booth of a town in that state for the purpose of qualifying in order that she might cast her vote at the next election. "With what political party do you affiliate?" asked the clerk of the unaccustomed applicant, using the musical numbers, a host of pretty prescribed formula, girls and funny comedians, all'serve. The lady blushed and otherwise ex- to present a mammoth programme of. hfoited some confusion of manner. "Is it obligatory that I should answer that question?" she inquired. "Certainly, madam. The law requires it." "Then," said the woman. "I don't think I care to vote if I must ; burlesque and vaudeville. Savoy i .prices remain the same—liie .and 25. . • • • Splendid patronage was again accorded this popular family theatre [ laBt week and from present indicn- j tions a much larger following (if such i-mention the party's name. How- is possible) is assured for the }veek|eveVi j $m>t m;n(1 savinff that he is to come. Mr. Redmond is certainly j one of tj,e n;ces). mm pve ever met., trying to give his patrons carefully. » « » selected plays and the manner in ,. _ . which they are produced reflects great . Manager Jamieson reports excellent credit upon his directorship. "Call-1 business during the week at his popu- fornia," the western play, plensed] ar theatre, the Grand, nnd says that greatly and with "The Lighthouse I'?e has some extra special attractions Robbery" with, its beautiful setting, C0.ml»S. *]o»Z for the holiday season, Calgary sees its future growth aiid prosperity in irrigation. As the citizens of this town study the irrigation plans of the Canadian Pacific Railway, they see visions of their handsome little city of 10,000 growing into a Western metropolis—a Denver, say, of 50,000 or 75,000 people, says a Chicago paper. If this Canadian Pacific irrigation scheme were in the United States instead of Canada, the papers and magazines would be full of it. It is the greatest irrigation project now being- worked out in the two Americas, and yet we hear but little of it. It is proposed to redeem a tract of 3,000,- 000 acres, extending from Calgary 130 miles east. Water is to be turned on to 1,500,000 acres, and the rest is to be attached to the irrigated part for cnttle pasture. As irrigation will insure water for the cattle and abundant feed, redeeming half the land really redeems it all. The work is divided into1 three sections. Great progress is being mnde on the first section. The plans for this section cnll for twenty miles of main canal, sixty feet' wide at the bottom, and •carryirijr ten feet of water; 115 mile's of secondary ditches and 900 miles of distribntiT-ditches.' The land actually irrigated in this section will be 350,000 acres. There will be 600,- 000 acres of tributary pasture land. If the first section turns out to be a success, as it undoubtedly will, work will continue till the entire plan is carried out. The total expanse will exceed $5,000,000. The land is to be sold with the water right, at $10 an acre. The water rental will be 50 cents a year .until it is under ditch, except that certain concessions have been granted to a condensed milk and evaporated cream factory and a company of American capitalists that is planning to put in a 700-ton beet sugar mill. The milk company is under contract to colonize 17,000 acres and furnish the farmers with a market for their milk. The sugar company is bound to put 300 beet cultivating farmers on the land granted it. The company is planning to erect a factory at a cost of $800,000 by Sept, 1,-1905. When the whole tract is redeemed it will support 500,000 people. !The water is taken from the Bow River, and 600. men, 301 teams, four steam shovels, 200 horse power steam scrapers and ten elevating graders are now at work on a big gash in the earth. This work is in charge of J. E. Denis, one of the greatest irrigation experts, who is also in general executive charge of Canadian Pacific affairs in this part of the country. Mr. Denis is .enthusiastic over the great undertaking. The soil of the land that is to be watered is as good, he says, as can be found anywhere. The wild grass ranges of Southern Alberta are far better, he says, than were the ranges of Montana, Wyoming and Texas in their palmiest days. Recently he has had Elwood Mead, who is at the head of, the United States federal irrigation work, out to inspect the ditch here and the country to be irrigated. Prof. Mead made n most favorable report. His indorsement of the project and the favorable comparison he makes between it nnd some of the existing irrigation works in the States remove the Inst doubt as to whether this great undertaking will be a success. iug^accounts for current.expenses unpaid, and it was thereupon moved that th£: president, with oive' member of the committee; -be-requested to-take Up the annual contributions forthwith.-' - " -'■"•'■ ■'**•-• The meeting then adjourned. OUR HERRING. The report of the Scottish herring curing expert, John J. Cowie, who recently visited Nanaimo by instruction of the federal minister of fisheries, is now in the hands of'the minister. It states that while the Nanaimo herring is considerably smaller than the Atlantic fish, it is of decidedly superior flavor, and should well repay ex- plditation. Although the herring swarm in immense numbers on this coast, Mr. Cowie's visit was made too soon, the fishermen's harvest being toward the end of November and in early December. The examination of average specimen fish at Nanaimo with other investigations, are stated in the report to be sufficient to justify him in- saying that one of the largest herring industries in the world can be' developed on the Pacific Coast. "The fish," it is added, "do not appear to be quite as large as the Atlantic herring and contain more oil, hence the Scottish method of pickling in brine would have to be modified in handling the Pacific herring. Perhaps, indeed, the method of dry salting might be more suitable, and for fish so treated there is an immense demand in the Pacific market." Savoy theatre W. O. Stevenson, Mgr. WEEK OF DECEMBER la Surpris6SaiidHo¥eltie^ Hewfette's Merry Burlesquers AND Trocadero Vaudevilles See Finchs' overcoats before you buy elsewhere. Finch & Finch, 57 Government street. Mr. Redmond certainly caught the popular fancy. Victoria is to be congratulated upon the opening of this family house of amusement. It places good, clean, wholesome amusement within reach at very low prices of admission. Next week will he a gala week. "Miss Hersey from Jersey," billed ns one of the most laugh ■ able of cemedies, will be presented. The management promises that this offering will surpass any yet offered and this is saying a great deal. "Miss Hersey from Jersev" will hold the boards for the first hnlf of the week including the usunl Wednesday matinee. It is also announced that a portrait of Mr. Theo. H. Bird will be presented to all attending this performance. For the last half of the week "The Middleman" will he staged. which is about to commence. Monday's programme contains the following: Knthnrine George, n clever contortionist; Walsh & Ligon, who will give nn nmusing comedy nketch "Burglnr and Soubrette"; Fry and Allen, comedy sketch; the ling Burkes, J. O. Wise, with his chalk line, and Marian George, viol- inst. Redmond Theatre Victorfa'e Popular Family Play Houae Continued Success of the ED. REDMOND CO. Week Commencing Monday, Dec. 13 and continuing until Wednesday Evening, with usual Wednesday Mat. The Screaming Comedy Success (Vliss Hersey From Jersey Souvenir Matinee, Wednesday Seats 10 cents A Few Reserved for 25 cents fhuraday and Balance of Week, -Ending Saturday Matinee The Ideal Comedy Drama The Middleman Night Prices, 10 and 25 Cents Phone No. 822 Call us up and Reserve Your Seats In the Merry Musical Burlesque,. entitled . ... Cinderella, Jr. 16-PEOPLE-16 NEW SPECIALTIES NEW SCENERY PRETTY GIRLS DAZZLING COSTUMES MOTTO—"We are not with you for. one week, we are with youalways." No Advance in Prices , Admission I5 and 25c, Le Petit Crystal Week Commencing December 12th* A NEW COMPANY Will present Brown's Troubles" A Comedy Farce; introducing the, characters of Gloomy Gus and Happy Hooligan. »< CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. "California" and "The Lighthouse Robbery" constituted thc bill at the Redmond during the past week. Both plays were well staged nnd performed with the ability that characterizes all productions by the • Redmond company. Thc mechanical effects in the latter play were excellently done. The engngemenf. of n first-clnss orchestra nt this popular thentre has added considerably to its attractions. The orchestra, under the direction of Frank Sampson, furnishes nn ndmirable programme of music ench evening. Mr. Theo. H. Bird is one of the leading members of the popular Redmond Compnny qnd can with consist- „^__^____ eney be classed among the country's] The splendid business done nt the most promising juvenile actors. His, Redmond thentre may result in the work with the Ed. Redmond Com- j erection of an up-to-date stock play- pany, with whom ho has been for, house in Victoria. Mr. Redmond has three yenrs. is clever, versatile and the matter under consideration. The committee of the Children's Aid Society met on Thursday in thc City Hall, there being present Mrs. Gordon Grant, Mrs. C. E. Redfern, Jogg-jMrs. D. Jenkins, Mrs. W. H. Spof-. ford, Mrs. E. R. McGregor, Miss Cnrr and Mr. Chas. Hayward. The secretenry reported continued activity on the part of the society nnd its officers, nnd that quite recently the courts had given the control and custody of four children of three different fnmilies to the society, who hnd succeeded in plncing them where they would nt least have a chance of growing up useful members of society. In several other cases the preliminaries for an investigation had brought nbout. a change in the conduct of the parents, thus ovbinting for the present nny further proceedings. The president stated thnt nil thc formal investigations before the courts hnd been successfully conducted by Mr. A. E. McPhillips, K;C., who, ns well ns nil the officers of the society, had freely given their services gratuitously. The treasurer reported some press- The Lyric Broad Street Between Yates and Johnson VICTORIA'S ORIGINAL [HOME OF Polite Vaudeville A. Johnson, Pro»vv!'t-r»--'d M» i«g The Hit of the Season! Sidney Grundy's Great Three-Act Comedy Success "The Arabian Mights" By the V. W. A. D. S. OAST OF CHARAOTERS. Mr. Arthur Hummingtbp, very much married ..Mr. A. W. Semple Ralph Ormond, Hummingtop's "Friend .......Mr. G. W. Andrews Joshua Gillibrand.Mrs. Gillibrand's Son Mr. C. W. Hollyer Dobson, Hummingtop's Man-Servant Mr. R. Semple Mrs. Hummingtop, Hummingtop's wife Miss H. Penketh Mra. Gillibrand, Mrs. Hummingtop's mother Mrs. A. R. Colby Rosa Colombier, an acrobatic Artist Miss N. Furman Daisy Maitland, Hummingtop's ward .Miss E. Furman Barbara, Hummingtop's maid-servant Miss C. Lang SEMPLE'S HALL, Friday, December 16th. At 8:15 p.m., and concluding the Evening's Entertainment with a . SOCIAL DANCE. Admission 25 Ota. 10 ADM. I riatinees ioc. all DAILY »'*. to JO over. 6 R fl i D IOC. Res. Seats Management of ROBT. JAHIESON. WEEK OF DEC. 12th illustrated Song FKRDEHICK ROBKF.TS "The Fatal Rose ol Red" Miss Katherine George Contortionist Extraordinary Clayton Eva Frye and Allen Comedy Sketch The Juggling Burkes Expert Club Jugglers and Hoop Rollers Miss Marlon George Violinist J. O. Wise Amhldcitrous Chalk Talk Walsh and Ligon Comedy Musical Act, "llic Bur- glarond the Soubrette "New Movliig_I'lciTiTcV"— "The Moonshlncss" Johnson Street do where the crowd goes The Pierrots Give n Special Matinee at tbe DALLAS HOTEL -ard g ye 'Xupmjeg 'AtQ-oj, —Also a—- Punch and Judy Entertainment For Children. i Free Admission With Collection. B.C. Saddlery Co. Ltd 44 Yates St., Victoria. Lnrge assortment of English and Mexican Saddles, Harness, Buggy Robes, Trunks, Dog Collars. REPAIRING is one of our specialties. Come and look nt our prices. PHONE No. 304 8 PROGRESS, SATURDAY, DEC, 10,1904 ♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦ i THE REALfl OF SPORT The Victoria West Association team has had no luck in the league games so far this season. The team played its sixth game on Saturday last at Oak Bay against the Victoria United and lost by 1 goal to 3. It was not a particularly good game, although the United men warmed up in the second half, when all the scoring was done. For the winners, Tye, Lawson and L. York did good work. Lawson is clearly in his right place at centre forward. There were not very many spectators on the ground, and the searching wind that blew across drove several of those away before the game ended. Spectators of games at Oak Bay should put on heavy overcoats. The league standing is as follows: Won.Lost.Drw.PW Garrison 4 1 1 9 Viotoria United .. .2 2 1 5 Victoria.West ....0 6 0 0 • • » Speaking of the Wapiti or American Elk, William T. Hornaday, di- redtor of the New York Zoological Park, says in his book, "The American Natural History," published in April of this year: "On Vancouver Island the species is now extinct!" It would be interesting to. know just how nearly true this statement is. Not many years ago there were herds of wapitit within reach of Comox, but it is some time, now since one. has been killed in that district. A few have been reported from Alberni this season and common report has it that they are more plentiful further north, but there is little authentic information, on the subject. The chances are that unless the shooting of these magnificent animals is for- to Aid. Goodacre, chairman of the park committee, to see if the grounds cannot be properly fixed. It was decided that rule No. 9 re registration of all members of clubs, with the exception of the Army and Navy, must be carried out. Tlie rule is as follows: All players. must be registered seven days before playing, and new players must also be registered. A complaint was received from Victoria West as to the bad language at last Saturday's game, and after a thorough discussion the particular offender was laid over for final adjustment at the next meeting of the executive, December 15th. It was decided to instruct the referees to warn the players before each game that any one guilty of bad language will be ruled off the field for the game. The meeting then adjourned. A meeting of delegates from the different basketball clubs was held in the Y. M. C A. hall on Wednesday evening. The following representatives were present: J. B. A. A., H. E. Hobbs; Y..M. C. A., T. Noot; P. Y. M. A., P. Moore, W. H. Snider; Cloverdale A. C, R. Owens, J. Hancock, S. CoughlanjV. W. A. A., C. Fairall, F. Baker; No. 5 Co., Fifth Regiment, R. Roskelly. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. W. Northcott tendered his resignation as president. This was accepted with reirret. Mr. C. Fairall was then elected president; v Reirardin? the Drill hall, the committee reported that the use of same could not be obtained until after the New Year, if then. It was decided Doc.'30-No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt.} vs. J.'B. A. A. Jan. 2—No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt;, vs. Fernwood. Jan. 4—Victoria West vs. Y. M. C. A.; Fernwood vs. J. B. A. A. Jan. 6—J. B. A, A. vs. Cloverdale; Y. M. C. A. vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt. Jan. 9—Cloverdale vs. Victoria West; Fernwood vs. Y. M. C. A. ' Jan. 11—Fernwood vs. Victoria West; J. B. A. A. vs. Y. M. C. A. Jan. 13^-Cloverdale vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Rest Jan. 16-No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt., vs. Victoria West; Cloverdale vs. Fernwood. Jan. 18—Victoria West vs. J. B. A. A.; Y. M. C. A. vs. Cloverdale. Jan. 20—J. B. A. A. vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Reg*. Jan. 23—T. B. A. A. vs. Fernwood. Jan. 25—Cloverdale vs. J. B. A. A.; No. 5 Co.. Fifth Regt., vs. Y. M. C. A. Jan. 27—Victoria West vs. Cloverdale; Fernwood vs. No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt. Jan. 30—Y. M. C. A. vs. Victoria West. Feb. 1-Y. M. C. A. vs. J. B. A. A.; No. 5 Co., Fifth Regt., vs. Cloverdale. Feb. 2—Victoria West vs. Fernwoods. ; Junior games played on the same dates as. intermediate, the - last mentioned team of match is to be the home team. In the absence of S. Porter, H. E. Hobbis acted as secretary. • • • The football matches today are expected to be more than usually exciting. The big game will, of course, be between Victoria United and the Garrison, at Work Point. This contest will be a grand one, for both teams will strain every nerve to win. If the soldiers are victorious, they will capture the. City League championship, but if the Victoria United players are successful, they have a good chance to tie the soldiers. The If you are in want of a HIGH GRADE SCOTCH WHISKY Be Sure You Get ' , BUCHANAN'S SPECIAL or BUCHANAN'S BLACK AND WHITE. 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It was decided to draw up an intermediate schedule and the games were arranged as follows: Dec. 17—Viotoria vs. Capitals. Dec. 24—Capitals vs. Victoria West. Dee. 31—Victoria vs. Victoria West. Jan. 7—Capitals vs. Victoria. Jan. 14—Victoria West vs. Capitals. Jan. 21—Victoria West vs. Victoria. Not having heard anything regarding a resolution which was sent to the Mainland, Rev. Mr. Bolton was instructed to write to the Nanaimo and Ladysmith teams in order that they may bring the matter of forming an Island League before their clubs. If they wish to do so they are requested to send delegates to a meeting which will be held on December 17, either at Duncans or at Victoria. It is proposed to have the Island League formed by Christmas, and the big B. C. League by the New Year. Mr. Bolton was instructed to write that the question of a neutral hall for' the senior games should be allowed to stand for the present. In the meantime the teams will play in their own halls. Entries were received as follows: Senior—J. B. A. A., Victoria West, Fernwoods. Intermediate—J. B. A. A., Victoria West, Cloverdale, Fernwoods, No. 5 Co., Fifth Regiment, Y. M. C. A. Entrance fees were arranged as follows: Senior, $5; intermediatae $2.50; junior, $1.50. All fees must be paid four days previous to the first game. The schedules were arranged as follows: Senior- Dec. 21—J. B. A. A. vs. Viotoria West. Dec. 28—Victoria West vs. Fernwoods. Jan. 4—Fernwoods vs. J. B. A. A. Jan. 11—Victoria West vs. J. B. A. A. Jan. 18—Fernwoods vs. Victoria West. Jan. 25—J. B. A. A. vs. FernwoodB. The last mentioned team in each case is the home team. ; Intermediate and Junior- Dec. 21—Cloverdale vs. Y. M. C. A. Dec. 23—Victoria West vs. 5th Co.. Fifth Regt,; Fernwoods vs. Cloverdale. Dec. 27—J. B. A. A. vs. Victoria West. Dec. 28—Y. M. C. A. vs. Fernwood. Garrison must play Victoria West once more, while Victoria United has two games with the green shirts. The soldiers now have nine points to their credit and Victoria United has five. If the United team defeats the soldiers today and then beats Victoria West twice, they will tie the soldiers, providing, of course, that the Work Point men win from Victoria West. In that case, both teams would have 11 points and it would be necessary for them to play another series to decide the championship. Victoria United will take the field in the following order: Goal, J. Finlaison; full backs, H. A. Goward (captain), S. Lorimer; half backs, W. Lorimer (centre), N. Gowen, C. S. Thompson; forwards, J. Lawson (centre), L. York, C. Berkeley, J. Lorimer, B. Tye; linesman, R. Lorimer. P. 0. Baker will act as referee. Play will start at 2:30. * * * It has been decided by the James Bay Athletic. Association to send a four-onred crew to take part in the big regatta at St. Catharines, Ont., next year. This regatta is the Canadian Henley. The oarsmen will keep in good condition throughout the winter and will commence training for the event early in the year. The crew probably will be selected from the following: W. W. Wilson, D. Jones, C. B. Kennedy, W. Jesse, F. C. Dillabough, L. Gill and J. Finlaison. Victorians generally will ap- GET YOUR BUNS AND AMMUNITION PALL AND WINTER SUITINGS. Our finest stock of West ol England and Scotch and Irish Goods is most complete, and cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Suits to Order $30 up. Overcoats to Order $35 up. Pants to Order $5 up. SCHAPER & REID, Merchant Tailors Cor. Broad and Trounce ave., opp. Colonist Office. J*M*VW« LILLEY'S Ice Cream SsdaJ LIKED BY YOUNG AND OLD. Never fails to please. That's what] makes our Ice Cream Soda go. And] it is fine. Always pure, wholesome. I delicious. Prepared with choicest of j fruit flavors, it is as nectar for the gifts, j A glass of our soda when feeling heated J s a treat for the soul. Try one and be J convinced. 105 Douglas St Phone 851a Assembly Dancing Academy Mesdames Dickinson & Simpson will resume their dancing.classes Saturday, Oct. ist, Assembly Hall, Fort St. Monday afternoon, children's fancy dances, 3.30 to $ p.m. Monday evening, beginners classes. Tuesday evening, Cotillon club. Thursday, Social Night, 8.30to 11 p.m. Friday afternoon, children's ptivate cl&ss Saturday afternoon, general class 3.15. Private Lessons Given. PHONE B81 plaud the enterprise of the J. B. A. A. in sending a crew to take part in the big eastern regatta. The cost is expected to be about $800. • • • The nature-loving public would be interested to know whether any of the finches or larks imported by the Natural History Society last winter have been seen lately. There seems to be a prevailing impression that .the importation was a failure, the hawks or some other of the small bird's enemies having destroyed them all. If anyone has seen.any of these birds of late, they would oblige by leaving word at Progress office. • • • There is very little doing in the Rugby world today. There are no senior league matches, but the Collegiate School plays the Central Club in the City Junior League series at Beacon Hill this morning at 10 o'clock. A hard game is anticipated. The Victoria seniors will have a practice game at the Hill, commencing at 2:30 p.m. • * • A friendly game will be played between the Victoria West and Bona- centure teams at Oak Bay. Sergt. Derbyshire will hold the whistle. The ball will be kicked off at 2:30. Established 1868. A.W.W<Jgman\ Real Estate, Financial ano] Insurance Agent. Agent Commercial Union Assurance OoJ Ltd., of London, England. London Assurance Corporation. 41 Government St For Christmas Presents What better than the fl. B. Cigars?) M. BANTLY & SONS Telephone 381 155 port Street, WE SELL FIRE! INSURANCE HEISTERMAN & CO. 75 GOVERNMENT ST. 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