@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "58dabb3e-edbb-452f-b94d-af449e6ea2b1"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:contributor "W. Blakemore"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-03-21"@en, "1908-01-18"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/pwv/items/1.0344107/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ If-' nf_r_T_Trn_vr_xr__xi_T_r » Kingsford Smith & Co j* Stock and General £ AUCTIONEERS U Commission and Real Estate Agents. n__ 1 C 860 Oranville, Cjuuuuuuuuuuuu Vaacoaver. JUUUUUUUL&AJl! Victoria Edition The Week A British Columbia Review, Published at Victoria and Vaacoaver B. C Vol. IV. No. 51 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908 The contest is over, ex- The Municipal Alderman Lewis Hall has Elections. been elected Mayor of Vic toria for the ensuing year. He was the choice of the Progressive Ticket and is supported by six Aldermen who were upon that ticket. It is his first turn in the Mayoral chair; as it is also the first term in the City Council for no fewer than four of the Aldermen. New blood has baen infused into the management of the city's affairs and it now rests with the Council to make good and to justify the choice of the electors upon progressive lines. The contest was one of the hottest and, on the part of Mr. Morley and some of his leading supporters, the dirtiest in the annals of Victoria elections. The whole campaign so far as they were concerned was conducted upon the lines of personal abuse. They questioned the motives of all who opposed them, and their cowardly attacks culminated in the charges brought forward by Mr. Morley in the public meeting in the City Hall on Thursday night. Up to that moment, the chances of winning out were in his favour, but it was he himself and not his opponents who caused the pendulum to swing in the other direction. "Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad," and on Wednesday night Mr. Morley certainly furnished a good exemplification of whatever truth there may be in this ancient proverb. When he held up to public execration citizens who have lived here all tlieir lives, and who enjoy the confidence and respect of the whole community, and was even so foolish as to make specific charges which were proved to be false, he deliberately shifted the issue of the campaign from principle to personality; during the meeting some of his own supporters expressed their disgust at the tactics which he had adopted and there can be no reasonable doubt that he alienated more votes than the sixty-one men who when the final issue of the poll was declared it was found could have given Alderman Hall the victory. With such hair brained charges as that men like W. G. Cameron, Anton Henderson, Kichard Hall, Wm. Mable, Joshua Kingham, F. A. Pauline, and A. McKeown, were backed by "rum and prostitution," it would be a waste of time to deal, the man making it ruled himself out of court, as the issue proved. Nothing but the exigencies of a fight in whicli prudence and fairness were thrown to the winds, could have induced any man to associate Dr. Lewis Hall, a lifelong temperance man and Good Templar, with such a charge. On Thursday night Mr. David Ker put in an appearance at the City Hall to demand from Mr. Morley an apology for the charge launched the previous night, that he, in the presence of two other gentlemen, when negotiating on behalf of the City with representatives of the Esquimalt Waterworks Co., had expressed himself willing to purchase at their figure of $1,250,000. He emphatically denied the statement and declared that the highest figure he had ever suggested his willingness to support was $700,000 and that was only a tentative suggestion. Mr. F. A. Pauline, the President of the Board of Trade, took the platform and declared tliat Mr. Morley's charge was false and that Mr. Ker's statement was absolutely consistent with his attitude throughout the negotiation. Even then Mr. Morley refused to apologize, taking refuge under the idea that lie could not divulge the names EDITORIAL of the gentlemen who were present as witnesses. It is not an unfair criticism of Mr. Morley's attitude to say that this is a subterfuge, especially as Mr. Ker himself promptly named Mr. Justice Martin as one of those gentlemen. Mr. Morley stood upon the platform not only a defeated but a discredited man. The meeting was practically unanimous in condemning his attitude and did so in a very emphatic manner. This incident is dwelt upon at this length because it furnished the keynote to Mr. Morley's municipal career and explains his failure. He has a peculiar mind with a twist in it. He sees things in a different light from other people. Whilst everyone else in the City Hall saw that he had been convicted of a mis-statement, to put it mildly, in the case of Mr. Ker, he could not see it himself, or if he did was unable to understand that among men of honour an apology could not be withheld under such circumstances. His attitude towards all who have differed from him has been similar. He is the one man who knows it all and knows it every time, and it is this fatal omniscience which has marred his public career and brought about his defeat. Passing on to the policy of the past and the coming year it should be noted that whatever excuses may be made the condition of the City is anything but satisfactory. One of the worst features, that of the disposal of garbage, will be remedied in the near future as the result of the passing of the incinerator by-law. Street work will also receive attention, and on this point it is only fair to remark that the criticism directed at the late Council and Mayor in connection with the condition of Government Street was fully justified. What is being done in January could have been done just as well, and should have been done, six or eight months ago. The creosoting plant was not ordered early enough, the negotiations with the property owners for their contribution to the cost were not initiated early enough, and then they were entrusted to the Mayor who was not a "persona grata" instead of to the Chairman of the Street Committee, whose proper business it was. On the water question much might be said. The by-law was all but rejected and The Week is satisfied that in the end the citizens of Victoria will have cause to regret that it passed even by one vote. This paper has consistently opposed the expenditure of any money in connection with Elk Lake, for the following reasons: First, that thc supply of water available at that point is inadequate even for the next few years, without metering. Second, that without expensive reservoir construction and pumping it affords no protection against fire. Third, that the question of quality has never been satisfactorily investigated. On the first point, tlie attitude of The Week is absolutely confirmed by Mr. Adams' report. He says in effect: "Go to Elk Lake, as a temporary expedient, and as a matter of economy, but in order to get sufficient water even for a few years you must use meters and restrict lhe supply, and further at an early date impossible to fix definitely, but dependent upon the development of the country, Elk Lake water will be unsafe, in consequence of pollution." Would it not be well to pause beforr committing tlie City which has been waiting for twenty years for a satisfactory water service to one which possesses so many obvious limitations. The fact that the by-law has passed by one solitary vote surely does not justify the new Council in proceeding to raise the money for this scheme. The Daily Press has rendered valuable service in calling attention to the effect upon the appearance and attractiveness of the City of a scant water supply. Victoria should be a City of gardens, but it will not be if water is sold by measure. On the second point, that of fire protection, this may fairly be said that the greatest engineering skill must fail to make Elk Lake satisfactory. The weakness of the proposed scheme is the necessity for pumping in order to obtain even a moderate pressure. Property owners are complaining bitterly at the 30 per cent, increase in insurance rates. AVhat will they say when they find that it is the intention of the Underwriters to make a further increase of 20 per cent., if Elk Lake is retained, and yet The Week has the highest authority for stating that this may be expected. Nothing but a gravity system can possibly be satisfactory for fire protection. There should be a constant pressure at the highest point in the City of at least 100 pounds to the inch. Even if a reservoir were constructed at Smith's Hill it could only have an elevation of 224 feet above Wharf Street and none above Rockland Avenue, which means a maximum pressure at the former point of say 100 pounds, and at the latter point of nil. Further this pressure takes no account of the fact that the capacity of a reservoir is limited, and that in case of a very big fire even tbe supply might run short. It seems to The Week that this question of fire protection is scarcely less important than the sanitary aspect of the case, and that the Elk Lake scheme not only fails to meet its requirements but will undoubtedly add an amount to the insurance rates of the City which would more than pay the interest on the extra money necessary to inaugurate at once a permanent scheme. On the subject of quality The Week has been alone in its protest. The daily papers have been content with pointing out that at certain seasons of the year Elk Lake water is both objectionable and offensive to sight, taste and smell. The public has been told that these peculiarities do not affect its quality and that it contains no deleterious elements.- The late City Council in advocating the acceptance of the scheme took this view and relied on the statement of Mr. Adams that the quality was satisfactory. Without directly impugning the reliability of Mr. Adams' report on this point, it is permissible to ask whether he made a chemical analysis of the water only or whether his investigations extended to the bacteriological features also. In either case it is not likely that Mr. Adams conducted the examination himself because it would not come within his own domain a3 a hydraulic engineer. The AVeek has for more than a year been in possession of information furnished in consequence of a suggestion made by one of the most eminent authorities in the West, himself a professional expert of the highest attainment, which would lead to the conclusion that Elk Lake water possesses an element not generally recognized, but which has proved most deleterious to thc health of those who use it. Of course it is easy to say in reply to such a statement, "Look at WILLIAMS & JANION AUCTION t ERS COMMISSION AMD ■UL ESTATI MIBTt fl ton ST. VICTOBIA, a. c. • Onb Dollar Pbjl Annum the vital statisctics of Victoria, which prove it to be a healthy city," but such a contention does not touch the question as to whether a particular disease of a fatal character which figures very low on all mortality tables is not increased in Victoria by the use of Elk Lake water. The Week has proved by expert investigation conducted at its own expense that the mortality from the disease in question is four times as great in Victoria as in the average of all cities in Canada and the United States, England, France and Germany. Also, and this is the apparently conclusive point, that the cases in Victoria are practically confined to that part of the City served by Elk Lake Water, and that Victoria West and Esquimalt are almost immune. Now it is obvious, at any rate so far as public information goes that the only factor which could affect the public health confined to Victoria City and not applying to Esquimalt and only in part to Victoria West, is water. The AVeek has tried to get these facts before the late City Council and the Health Committee on several occasions. It has spoken to deaf ears. It is to be hoped since they are the result of serious investigations, that the present Council will at least consider them worthy of a passing thought, and will pause long enough to ask themselves whether the data upon which this statement is made, such data being on file in the City Hall, and at the Registry Office, should not be examined before a by-law carried by the narrow margin of one and one-fifth vote is put into operation. Apart from these, the big questions of the moment, there are many matters of importance which will claim the attention of the new Council, notably the continued destruction of unsanitary and dangerous shacks, the enforcement of the City bylaws with respect to the sanitation of Chinatown, and a serious attempt to carry out the policy enunciated on the Progressive Ticket of securing from the Government the rebate of certain taxes for street improvement. The new Council will have a fair field and no favour, Alderman Mes- ton appealed last night for the support of the Press, ancl expressed the hope that the papers would not criticize the Mayor ancl Council as they had done during the last two years. It is not often that the press of the City is a unit on any subject. AVe have two partizan organs in the Colonist ancl the Times, ancl an independent critical journal in The Week, there must have been a strong motive to lead these papers to support a common cause; it assuredly was not done at the behest of the Esquimalt AVaterworks Co., because all the Progressive Candidates supported the Elk Lake by-law. It would be difficult even for thc Machiavellian dexterity of Mr. Morley to devise any logical explanation, hut that the Press had for once agreed to sink all differences in thc public: interest. Tlieir attitude was justified and endorsed by the action of the ratepayers in turning down Mayor Morley and electing seven-tenths of the Progressive Ticket. Speaking for The Week which has been perhaps the most persistent in its hostility to ex-Mayor Morley, Alderman Meston may rest assured that if Mayor Hall and his Council should adopt the retrograde policy ancl bring about the disgraceful condition in City affairs which existed under thc late regime, thc criticism of The AAreek will be just as severe and uncompromising. It does not anticipate any such necessity, but, it has the satisfaction of knowing that, the result of yesterday's election was due in no slight measure to its vigorous campaign. I'HK WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908. Western Society Notes. Mr. F. J. Crowe, formerly of Vancouver, will now reside in Kamloops. * * * Mr. W. Roberts of Winnipeg is spending a few weeks in Vancouver. * * * Mrs. J. Shafer of Kamloops is spending the winter in Vancouver. * * * Mr. A. L. Whitworth of Edmonton is on a trip to Montreal. * * * Mr. Justice Martin has returned to Vancouver from the interior. * * * Mr. F. S. C. Lee of Calgary is spending some time in Winnipeg. * * * Mr. J. B. Wood of Victoria, B.C., is registered at the Winnipeg Hotel in that city. * * * Mr. A. P. Basher of Tacoma returned home this week after spending a couple of weeks in Vancouver. * * * Mr. A. J. Witherspoon of Vancou- veris registered at the King Edward in Toronto. * * * Mr. J. J. Binns of Vancouver spent the holiday season with Mrs. Binns in Alabama. * * * Miss Susie McRae of Bellingham spent Xmas and New Year's with the Misses McConnell in Vancouver. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shain and son of Vancouver spent the last three weeks in the Sound cities. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Housens Strand are expected in Vancouver from their wedding tour on February 1st. . . * Mrs. Neill of Kamloops has returned home after a visit to friends in Vancouver. * * * Miss Evelyn Marchant of Victoria spent the holidays with Mrs. P. H. McEwen of Vancouver. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Still have returned to their home in Vancouver after a delightful three months in the east. * * * Mr. Frank Waring is visiting his mother, Mrs. Waring of Haro street, Vancouver. * * * Miss St. Clare of Vancouver has returned home from Nanaimo where she spent the holidays. * * * Mr. Milloy of Kilmarnock, Scotland, is on a business trip to Vancouver. * * * Mr. J. Harper of Toronto, Ont., is at present in Vancouver. He spent some days recently in Victoria. * * * Mr. and Mrs. E. O. S. Scholefield of Victoria have returned from New Westminster. * * * Mr. L. H. Levi of Vancouver registered at the Astor House in New York this week. * * * Dr. C. M. Kingston of Grand Forks is registered at the Hotel Vancouver in the last named city. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. Lossee of Victoria are spending the' New Year's festivities with friends in Toronto, Ont. * * * Mr. L. James and wife of Calgary are registered at the King Edward in Edmonton. * * * Mr. John Zoroski of Vancouver is registered at the St. James in Edmonton. * * * Mr. A. L. Berdoe of Vancouver is on a trip to New York and registered at the York. * * * Mrs. Rolph, Richards street, Vancouver, has Mr. Black, a well-known lumberman of Winnipeg, visiting her. * * * Mr. W. Paul, a well-known business man of Edmonton, spent New Year's with his friends in Spokane. He is now in Vancouver. * * * Mr. W. J. Millchamp, a prominent business man of Toronto, is at the Coast and is registered at Hotel Vancouver. * * * Mrs. William H. Horn of Agassiz B.C.. had Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Flummerfelt and family of Vancouver visiting her for New Year's. * * * Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. Lantz and Mr. Harry Cripps of Vancouver arc now in the Nicola Valley on a visit to the new coal mines. * * * Mr. H. Barries of Kelowna who has accepted an engineering position in Vancouver, will reside there in future. * * * Mr. Lawrence Macrae, private secretary to the Hon. Richard McBride, has returned to the Capital, after a pleasant trip to Dewdney. Mr. A. Prescott and family of "Glenwood," Vancouver, have returned home after spending the holiday season in Seattle. * * * Mr. Owen McKay died at Edmonton on Tuesday, Dec. 30th. He was a brother of Mrs. Shannon of Pembroke, Ont. * » * Miss Jessie Carlaw and Mr. William Carlaw spent Xmas with their brother in Victoria. They returned to Fairview this week. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. Saint are down from the north to spend a month with Mr. Saint's parents on Westminster Ave., Vancouver. * * * Mrs. Curtis of Ninth avenue, has spent the past three weeks in Edmonton. She returns to Vancouver this week. * * * Mr. Donald McLaurin of the Revelstoke High School staff, has returned after spending the New Year's holiday with friends in Vancouver. * * * Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Carter, who were guests at the Howitt-Currie wedding in Vancouver, have returned to their home in Victoria. * * * Mrs. Bertram Skuse, a new arrival from England, has taken up residence on Keefer street, Vancouver. Mr. Skuse arrived a couple of months ago. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Roblin, formerly of California, have taken a house on Hawkes Ave., Vancouver and will reside there in future. * * * Mrs. Horace S. Hulme of Edmonton returned home this week after a very pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. D. McNair, Nelson St., Vancouver. * * * Mr. C. E. E. Ussher of Winnipeg, assistant passenger traffic manager of the C. P. R., spent the holiday season in Victoria with his family who are wintering there. * * ■' * On the return journey home to Tacoma, Wash., from Australia, where a pleasant three months was spent, Dr. and Mrs. Wagner spent some time in Vancouver last week. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Ha rry Finnie, (nee Miss Lois Beetz of Vancouver) are spending the honeymoon in Spokane and on their return this week will take up residence in Vancouver. * * * Mr. G. F. Hardy, a prominent pulp expert of New York, accompanied by his wife, have been spending some time in Vancouver and Victoria and are this week in Seattle. * * * Mr. A. Williams of Calgary is registered at the Metropole, Vancouver. Mr. W. Sandhoff and family of Manitoba are now settled in their home on Seventh Ave. west, Vancouver, where they will reside. * * * At the parsonage of t ehMount Pleasant Methodist church, Vancouver, on Tuesday, Dec. 24th, Mr. Ellsworth Mustard was married to Miss Sarah Jane Wood by the Wev. J. P. Westman. * * * Mrs. Goddard of Kamloops spent the festive days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Savage, Fifth Ave, Fairview, Vancouver. She is now on a short stay with relatives in Ladner. * * * ' Mr. and Mrs. James J. Wright are now settled in their home at 1138 Cardero St., Vancouver. Mrs. Wright was Miss Camilla Avery of St. Louis, Mo. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McDonald have returned from a short trip to the Island this week. They have been on a tour of the Coast cities and coming recently from Portage la Prairie, have decided to make their home in Vancouver. * * * Mrs. Frank Harrison of Vancouver, who spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Colson, Ottawa, is now in Stratford, Out., on thc return journey. * * * The marriage was solemnized on Tuesday, Dec. 24th, at 400 Cordova street, Vancouver, of Miss Margaret Fordyce to Mr. James Wilkie. Miss Annie Spence and Mr. J. Meldrum assisted. * * * Miss Clara Chadwick who has spent the past term teaching school at Tynehead, spent the holiday season with her parents on Pender street, Vancouver. * * * Mr. I. Clugson, who has been north for some time, and recently spent some time in Victoria, is now visiting relatives in Eburne. * * * Mr. Duncan Macl.ean of Cranbrook B. C.i has the deep sympathy of a large circle of friends in the death of his father, Mr. Hector Mayne Mac- Lean, who passed away at the family residence, 108 Strathcona Ave., Ottawa, on January 2nd, in the 66th year of his age. The Merchants Bank Canada Established 1864. Capital, fully paid $6,000,000 Reserve Funds 4,000,000 Head Office: Montreal. Banking By Mail. Deposits and withdrawals can be made by mail; no delay, and will receive prompt attention. Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed quarterly at highest current rate. Victoria Branch: R. F. TAYLOR, Manager. Y. W. C. A. 1208 Government Street VICTORIA. 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They will reside there. * * * ' On December 30th in St. Andrew's [church, Vancouver, Miss Edna Mac- ^Quarrie was married to Mr. R. C. iGosse by Rev. R. J. Wilson. Thc Ihoneymoon is being spent in Seattle. f * * # , Mr, Malcolm McCannell, formerlv lof Glengarry, Ont., but who has recently spent some time in Manitoba, lis now on a visit to Mrs. E. Mc- iCannel on Princess street, Vancouver. , * * * Mrs. Ledger, widow of the late A. Kitt Ledger, who was formerly a resident of Vancouver, but who died recently in London, England, is visiting in the city of Vancouver, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan, Ninth Ave, Fairview. * * * Mr. W. T. Shatford of Penticton, who spent last week in Vancouver, is en route to Halifax. He will then visit the West Indies and Jamaica before returning. * * * On Christmas Day the Rev. Father • Naisens married in St. Joachim's, Mr. Lome T. Murray of Edmonton to Miss Anna Coffey of Toronto. They will reside in Edmonton. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. W. MacFarlane and baby Lorna have returned to their home in Vancouver from a visit of three months to Mrs. McFarlane's cousins in Carleton Place, Ont. She also visited her old home in Niagara Falls and took a side trip to New York. * * * Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Potter of Winnipeg are spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Potter, 1144 Pacilic street, Vancouver. Mrs. Edgar Potter was one of last summer's Vancouver brides, and her many friends are glad to welcome her back. * * * James R. Hamilton, Mr. James R. Hamilton, Jr., of Vancouver, has the sympathy of many friends in the death of his father, which took place in Ottawa on January 4th. Mr. James R. Hamilton, Sr., was very much respected by a large circle of friends. * * * Miss Maud I. Cawley and Miss M. Cawley spent the holiday season at their home in Chilliwack. Miss Maud returns to the Normal in January, while Miss Ethel is engaged as teacher in the Fairfield Island school. * * * Mr. Harry L. Webb and Mr. A. Chapman of Chilliwack havc returned to their homes after attending the preliminary session of the Normal school in Vancouver. * * * Mr. R. Gorman, who has spent the past six months in Vancouver, returned to Ottawa for the merry Christmas season. He is largely interested in the British Columbia Tie and Timber Company. * * * Mr. and Mrs. N. Raines (nee Lillian May Wright, of Cloverdale), are ensconced in their cosy new home on Seymour street, Vancouver, and will be at home to their friends shortly. They spent the honeymoon in Portland. * * * At St. Paul's church, Regina, Sask., on Thursday, Jan. 2nd, the Rev. E. P. Selby Spencer, M.A., brother of thc bride, assisted by the rector of St. Paul's church, married Miss Mabel Harriet, second daughter of Rev. Canon Spencer of Mount Forest, Ont., to Mr. Albert Seymour Maxwell, manager of the Merchants Bank of Canada, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. * * * On December 23rd the Rev. C. C. Owen united in marriage Mr. Evans Holmes Goodfellow and Miss Edith Victoria Thornley of Vancouver in that city. The bride has a numerous host of friends who testified in a tangible manner with handsome tokens of good-will and gifts of artistic merit. * * * On Dec. 23rd, at the residence of Mr. Morice. Wright, T051 Hare St., Vancouver, Miss Edith L. Jrnt, formerly of Halifax, N.S., was married to Mr. E. F. Roach of St. Ives, Cornwall, England, by the Rev. Robert Milliken, B.A., pastor of thc Wesley Methodist church. After thc honeymoon spent in Calgary and Red Deer- Alberta, they will reside at 1070 Haro St., Vancouver. * * * At the manse of the First Presbyterian church, Vancouver, on Tues day, December 24th, Rev. Dr. Fraser united in wedlock Miss M. J. Bag- ley of Aylwin, P.Q., and Mr. C. B. Albert Corder. The happy couple will reside in Vancouver. The groom is the only son Of Abraham C. Corder of Brisbane, Australia. . * . On the morning of the same date, Dr. Fraser also united in matrimony Mr. R. H. Baxter and Miss Amy Gedge. Miss Edith Vicers was bridesmaid and Mr. J. Woolhead Griffin was best man. They are at home to their many friends on January 21st. * * * Mr. G. W. Gallagher of Edmonton is a guest at the Royal Alexander, Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Bowker, who were married in St. Luke's church, Ottawa, on Jan. 4U1, will arrive at their future home in Rimby, Alberta, this week. Mrs. Bowker, who was Miss Mabel H. J. Bond, is a niece of (Hon.) Mrs. William Templeman, of Victoria, B. C, and youngest daughter of the late Joseph Bond of Almonte. * * * On Christmas Day at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Carman, 1999 Beach avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Miss Ruby Akin, their niece, and the daughter of the late A. C. Akin of Cornwall, Out., was married to Dr. Albert Victor Summers of New Lis- keard, Ont. The happy couple will make their future home in New Lis- keard. * * * Another of the weddings taking place on Xmas day in Fairview, Vancouver, was Mr. F. J. Mayers, principal of the Fairview public school, to Miss Pearl Lloyd of Wapella, Sask. Rev. H. Beachem was the officiating clergyman. The newly married couple will reside in Fairview. * * * At. St. Andrew's church, December 30th, in Vancouver, Mr. Harold Payn LeSueur of Calgary and Miss Beatrice Norton of Victoria were married. They will reside in Victoria for thc winter and later make their home in Calgary. Miss Elsie Sparrow of Victoria spent the past two weeks with Mrs. Lester in Vancouver. * * * On Christmas day a double wedding was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Connor, 21 Thirteenth Ave., Vancouver, when Miss Norma A. was wed to Mr. Harry Neely and Miss Nora M. was married to Mr. Wilbur A. Paul, both young men being from Saskatchewan. The brides are twin sisters and very popular and will therefore be much missed as they go to make their home in the near-by province. They each in turn acted as bridesmaid for the other and during the ceremony stood under a white wedding bell which was suspended from an arch of ferns and holly, everything partaking of the Xmas color scheme, crimson, except the bridal bouquets and wedding bell which were composed of white roses. They were both gowned alike in cream silk eolienne and their veils were caught up with little coronets of roses. Guests to the number of 75 or thereabouts were in evidence and the gifts were costly and handsome, some beautiful specimens of cut glass and art pieces being particularly noticed. thence east 80 ehains; thence south 80 chains. 21st December, 1907. No. 7—Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains distant and in an easterly direction from east bank of Quatham River, about ten and one-half miles east of Bamsy Arm; thenee west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains. 21st December, 1907. MAX. J. CAMERON, Jan 18 L. W. Kingsley, Agent. In courtship's happy days gone by Before I married Stelle, We used to sit upon the beach Behind the same umbrella. Now if it rains your humble friend Must hold the one umbrella, And get a soaking to the skin— It barely covers Stella. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range 1. TAKE NOTICE that Max. J. Cameron, of Vancouver, Merchant, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands; No. 1—Commencing at a post planted nlinut (i miles from Ramsay Arm, on the main Quatham River, S. W. corner; thenee east 80 chains; thenee north 80 chains; thenee west.80 chains; thence sonth 80 chnins to point of commencement. 20th December, 1907. No. 2—Commencing at a post planted about G miles from Ramsay Arm, on the mnln Quntham River; S. E. Corner; thenee 1(10 chains N.; 40 chnins W.; 100 chnins south; 40 ehains east to point of commencement. December 20th, 1907. No. 3—Commencing at n post plnnted about one chain distant and ln an easterly direction from Quatham River, about seven miles east of Ramsay Arm. thenee west SO chains; thence north 80 chains; thence cast 80 chnins; thence south 80 chains. 20th December, 1907. No. 4—Commencing at a post planted about one chain distant ancl in an easterly direction from Quatham River, about seven miles east of Ramsay Arm, thence cast 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains. 21st December, 1907. No. 5—Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains distant and In an easterly direction from cast bank of Quatham River, about eight and one-half miles east of Ramsay Arm; thence west 80 chnins; tbence north 80 chains; thence enst SO chnins; thence south 80 chnins. "1st December, 1907. No. 0—Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains distant and ln an easterly direction from east bank of Quatham River, about nine and one-half miles east of Ramsny Arm; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range 2. TAKE NOTICE that Ed. Brown, of Vancouver, B.C., Cruiser, intends to apply for a special timber license over the following described lands: No. 1—Commencing at a post planted on south shore of Burke Channel, about one mile west of Lot No. 241A; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to shore line of Burke Channel; thence west along shore line SO chains more or less, to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 16, 1907. No. 2—Commencing at a post planted on south shore of Burke Channel, about three miles west of Lot No.241 A; thence south 40 chains', thence east 160 chains; thence north 40 chains more or less, to shore line of Burke Chanel; thence west along shore line 160 chains more or less to point of commencement and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 16th, 1907. No. 3—Commencing at a post planted about one mile south of Lot No. 241A, on bank of Newcomb River, Burke Channel, thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 ehains; thence east 80 chains to point of commeneement and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 16th. 1907. No. 4—Commencing at a post planted about one mlle south of lot No. 241 A, Burke Channel, adjoining post of claim No. 3; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thenee south SO chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 16th, 1907. No. 5—Commencing at a post planted about 2 miles south of Lot No. 241A, Burke Channel, and one mile south of corner post of claim No. 3 and 4; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 16th, 1907. No. 6—Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles south of lot No. 241 A. Burke Channel, and two miles south of S. W. corner of Claim No. 5; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 ehains; thence east 40 chains; thenee south 160 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 17th, 1907. No. 7—Commencing at a post planted about four and one-half miles south of lot No. 241A, Burke Channel; on a bank of a small river about one-half mile east of claim No. 6; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains', thence south 80 chains', thence west 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. Dated December 17th, 1907. No. 8—Commencing at a post planted about two miles east of claim No. 7, on north bank of unnamed river, emptying into Koeye Lake, south of Burke Channel, thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenee east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres more or less. Dated December 17th, 1907. No. 9—Commencing at a post planted about one mile south of Claim No. 8, on north bank of small river emptying into Koeye Lake, south of Burke Channel; thence south 40 chains; thence west 160 chains; thence north 40 chatns; thence east 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 17th, 1907. No. 10—Commencing at a post planted about one mile east of claim No. 9, on north bank of small river emptying into Koeye Lake, south of Burke Channel; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east SO chatns to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more ov less. Dated December 17th, 1907. No. 11—Commencing at a post planted about one mile east of Claim No. 9, and adjoining corner post of claim No. 10 on north bank of small river emptying Into Koeye Lake, south of Burke channel; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains', thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 17, 1907. No. 12—Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains west of Claims No. 9 and 10, on south bank of small river emptying into Koeye Lake, south of Burke Channel, thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated December 17, 1907. No. 13—Commencing at a post planted about one and one-half miles south of the head of Koeye Lake, south of Burke Channel, thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; therice west 80 chains to shore line of Koeye Lake; thence south along shore line SO chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. Dated Decemher 18th, 1907. No. 14—Commencing at a post planted about one and one-half miles south of the head of Koeye Lake, south of Burke Channel, thence east SO chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to shore of Koeye Lake, thence north along shore 80 chains to pnlnt of commencement, and containing 640 acres. Dated Decemher 18th, 1907. No. IB—Commencing at a post planted about one-hnlf mile enst frnm the font of Kneye Lake, nn the north shnre of said lake; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; to shore nf Kneye Lake: thence west aleng shnre nf said lake SO chains tn point nf enmmeneement, and containing 640 aeres, more or less. Dated December 18th, 1907. No. 16—Commencing at a post planted about twn miles snuth of Lot 241 A. Burke Channel, and about one mlle south of corner post of claims No. 3 and 4: thence nnrth SO chains; thence west SO chains; thence south SO chains; thence enst 80 chnins to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated December 16th, 1907. No. 17—Commencing at a pnst planl ed nbout two miles south of Lot No. 241A. Burke Chnnnel, and nne mile south of corner post of claims No. 3 and 4; thence east SO chains; thence snuth 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north SO chains to point of enmmeneement, and enntaltilng 640 acres mnre nr less. 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Sracefu'> skilful and accomplished to flr T a degree, and no one who admires fyfy however, is that the services of Sparks and Bellew, both of whom played an excellent game against Stanford, and their loss it must bc run on the square. If this is done, any good match will attract \\ sufficient crowd to insure a profitable _ ,l * 7 ,1" aiJ " • .1" evening. It is hoped that those who was felt considerably. Although they ,,.,*, , , ,. , are behind the scheme to re-establish were defeated, the locals have no cause to be discouraged, and if another game could be arranged, it might be that the locals would come out on top. If, however, thc locals thc game in this city wil; success. meet with A well-known Victoria athlete takes ^^_^^^^^^_^^_^_^^_^^^^_ exception to some remarks which T expect to get to the top, they must made 1:ist wcck with refe,-ence to his practice regularly, especially in tack- declining at the last moment to play ling and passing the ball. It was in for the Victoria Rugby team against this line that the Vancouverites show- Stanford. In my defence, I have only ed to advantage. The combination to say that no paper published at the work on the part of the visitors was Coast has been more generous in its good, and if the locals could only get treatment of the athlete in question to be as proficient as their opponents, than The Week, and assuredly the there would be no cause for com- paper which awards praise when it is plaint. In kicking, the locals easily deserved, has a right to blame when had it on the Mainland players. The a man fails to come to the scratch, loose scrum formation of the for- A true sport is always willing to place wards, which was so conspicuous himself in the hands of his club or of against Stanford was not so noticeable the men responsible for getting the last Saturday. Whether this was on team together, unless he is absolutely account of the loss of the forwards too unwell to play or has some other or better work on the part of Van- sufficient reason. He allows them and couver, is hard to say. The game has not himself to be the best judges as demonstrated, however, that Victoria to whether he should take part in a has a team of which every citizen game. The player in question had should be proud, and I was partial- been asked to take part in the most larly pleased to see the large attend- important game of the season, and ance. Now that it has ben shown until thc day before the match was that the locals can play the game, it due thc committee understood that is hoped that the citizens will con- be would play. They counted on him tinue to support the game as they have aud the splendid form he had shown done in the past two matches. If this ■" two recent matches made it look as spirit would prevail all the time, there 'f victory or defeat might depend on is no reason whatever why Victoria his presence in the field. When he ex- should not maintain a first-class fif- plained that his left arm and hand had teen and one which would bring credit been injured, and that he was not in to the city they represent. Although first-class condition, Meredith offered the team was defeated, every man on to change sides with him, a very gen- the line-up played his best, and that emus offer, so that hc would not have is all that can be asked of any man, to fend off with his left hand; how- and The Week extends its hearty ever, at the last moment almost, he congratulations to the team which backed down. But the thing which put up such a gallant fight against thc strengthened me in commenting ad- champion team from Vancouver. vcrsely on his action was that just before the match was due to com- Victorians had a certain amount of mence, he offered to play if required, satisfaction on Saturday in the defeat This clearly showed that even if not of the Vancouver intermediates at the '» perfect condition, hc realized that hands of the local boys. Although the :'e could play and need not have with- game was not so important as the sen- drawn his consent. I have no desire ior attraction, there is, however, ,i to say anything the least bit unkind, certain amount of satisfaction in but the true interests of sport demand knowing that the younger players plain speaking, and it will be a sorry from Victoria are able to take the day when the Press is not at liberty Victor-Berliner Sacred Music to give an honest opinion even about champion athletes. In thc present instance, full justification for what I said is furnished by the fact that I have been personally thanked by a The second match in the Vancouver number of leading footballers and by measure of the visitors. This is a matter of congratulation, as it makes the future of rugby in this city appear very bright. some of the friends of the player in question for what I said. UMPIRE. Island series was played at Nanaimo on Saturday last, when the team from that city defeated thc Ladysmith team. From reports of the game, it was a very interesting match, in which considerable hard feeling was ,^^_^^^^^^^^^^_^^_ shown, and in fact two of thc players w-" you? actually came to blows. It is sur- The Maid (absently)—I did, sir Mr. Borem Wright—I'm sorry, Miss Kutting isn't in. 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BLAKBMORB. .Manager and Bdltsr A Prophet in Babylon A few weeks ago The Week made reference to an epoch-making book, which has just been published, entitled, "A Prophet in Babylon," by W. J. Dawson, At that time I had only taken a cursory glance at it and had read several eulogistic reviews. Since then I have carefully read the book, and as it has attracted universal attention, and will undoubtedly be classed as the book of the season, no apology is needed for dealing with it at greater length in this article. First of all, let me say a few words about the author. Mr. W. J. Dawson started life as a student for the Wes- leyan Methodist ministry. He took his theological course, I believe, at Headingly, under the governorship of Dr. VVaddy, one of the most eminent Methodist divines of his day, and father of thc popular and brilliant Q. C, S. S. VVaddy. Young Dawson, in his early twenties, gave evidence of extraordinary ability. There was something about him which marked him out from his fellows. He had long black hair, which he was vain enough to cultivate until it hung in more or less graceful curls nearly to his shoulders. He had an aquiline and slightly hooked nose, and what with his black hair and black eyebrows, his general appearance suggested a Jewish caste, ln the last year which he spent at college he attracted the attention of Dr. Morley Punshon, who had heard him preach, and who did not hesitate to express the opinion that he was destined to become an orator. Unfortunately, this report reached the cars of Dawson, who was not unnaturally flattered at reciving praise from so eminent an authority; the result was that for ten or fifteen years he continued to grow long hair and to affect mannerisms which were distinctly out of place in the pulpit, and occasioned much comment on the platform. But nothing could obscure thc intellectual brilliance and the oratorical ability of Dawson, who made headway in his Church, and at the age of thirty had been widely marked out as a coming man. About this time he commenced to give a series of popular lectures, and I heard the first of them in Wolverhampton. He took a subject which had furnished the greatest pulpit ora tor of modern times, Dr. Punshon, with the subject for one of his most popular lectures, "Savonarola, the Monk of Venice." At no time did Dawson suggest a comparison with Punshon; he was interesting, picturesque, and dramatic, but his deliverances wcre never characterized by profound thought or originality in conception or expression. And above all, there was none of that divine 'afflatus" which was so marked a feature of Dr. Punshon, and which placed him in a class by himself. One could admire the skill of Dawson, and take delight in his mastery of picturesque expresison, and epigrammatic phraseology, but thc power to move men was absent. 1 have heard Beecher, Canon Liddon, Bishop I.ightfoot, Phillips Brooks, and all the other pulpit orators of thc last forty years, but with the single exception of Cardinal Newman, whose motive power was essentially different, not one of them could compare with Dr. Punshon for what can perhaps best be described as moving influence. After this Mr. Dawson rapidly forged ahead, until some sixteen or seventeen years ago he left the Methodist Church to acept the pastorate of one of the largest Congregational churches in London, the Highbury Quadrant. Here for several years his popular style enabled him to retain and possibly to increase his reputation. But there was always an element of unrest about Dawson, and I was not surprised to learn that a few years ago he resigned his pastorate to engage in evangelistic work. He made a tour of the United States and drew crowded audiences. His style is essentially American, and there is no doubt that if he had accepted the pastorate of some big American church, hc would have found his metier. Whilst travelling Dawson was observing, and his equipment well fitted him to appraise the character of Church work in the New World. His book, "A Prophet in Babylon," contains the result of his investigations, and furnishes a vehicle for conveying his pronounced ideas upon Church work generally and the present attitude of the World towards revealed religion. His book may be criticised with fairness from several standpoints. For instance, Dawson has posed as a literary critic, and has written at least three books on literature, which have attracted atention: "The Makers of English Fiction," "The Makers of English Prose," and "The Makers of English Poetry." But I doubt if he will ever be accorded a place among the recognised critics. He lacks insight and style, and is much more of a propagandist than a critic. In the book under review, the interest centres almost entirely in the presentment furnished of the failure of the Churches to reach the masses. He deals with the case of a well-known New York church, of which the Rev. John Gaunt is pastor. He shows how its deacons and managers are so imbued with a mercenary spirit that they have lost all sympathy for the masses, are intolerant of poor worshippers, and seek only to maintain their church as a Sunday club. He depicts the awakening of John Gaunt's mind to this fact, and the. workings of his spirit when he realises that his mission is a failure along orthodox lines. He then rallies his forces, abandons his luxurious home, and starts a mission to the poor, devoting the balance of his life to work in the slums, and "practical Christianity." The author graphically depicts the forces which are arrayed against this aggressive Christian work, and the close of the book finds Gaunt rededi- cating his life to social service after recovering from an attempt to add to thc Christian annals the story of another martyred hero. Everyone knows that the Church is out of harmony with the masses of the people. The outside critic attributes this to lack of adaptation, love of indolence on the part of thc clergy, and the demoralising effect of the influence of mammon. The clergy and some laymen attribute it to the ineradicable enmity between the Church and the World. A few wise men within the fold accept both explanations in part. Mr. Dawson is evidently one of those who thinks that most of the blame lies at the door of the Church, and his book is an impasisoned and insistent plea for the abandonment of orthodox methods and the substitution of the highest type of what is usually called mission work. I fail to see that his suggestions contain any element of originality or that they differ in any degree from those which have been so sucessfully carried out by the Salvation Army. There is the same element of personal sacrifice, of consecration, and a perpetual self-denying ordinance. There is the same sympathetic support of a devout sisterhood. But can the Salvation Army be called a Church? and is not the highest fruition of its labours attained when those whom it plucks as brands from the burning, become affiliated with Christian Churches? Surely, there is a deeper yearning in human nature than can be satisfied by the so-called services of the Salvation Army, however religious in tone, which lack the vitalising power of the Sacraments. Mr. Dawson does not pursue this subject. He is content to lead his readers to this point, and to leave them there. He does not even say that he looks for the regeneration of the race through the medium of independent misison halls, although that is the only logical inference from his book. As an arraignment of only too many of the so-called Christian churches of to-day, "A Prophet of Babylon" must be regarded as a notable book. It is written by a man of force and ability, who has spent all his life in the Christian Church, and more than half of it within the fold of the most Evangelical of all such churches. Mr. Dawson at least knows whereof he speaks, and while it may be permissible to doubt his competency as a theologian, no one can question that he possesses the equipment of experience and sincerity which entitles his utterances to thc serious consideration of all thinking men. I cannot speak very highly of the literary qualities of his book. It may be a lack of appreciation on my part, but I have never been able to discern style or distinction in Mr. Dawson's books. He writes too much like a preacher, and never sinks the character of the propagandist in that of the writer. I think everyone would do well to read this book. It has attracted, and will attract, much attention, and might become a force for good if Mr. Dawson adopted Napoleon's motto, and instead of pointing the way led it. I will conclude this already too lengthy article by quoting a few of the most striking sentences from 'the book of the hour": "What woman ever yet was really content with the rewards of discretion? What woman in her private thought does not yearn for the touch of passion which transfigures life?" "Adversity leaves only the worthiest for one's friends." "Compromise with truth is death; the only victory is complete sincerity." "The chief business of life is to live, not to get a living." "Flattery is the diplomacy of feebleness." "People who suppose that a human character can be altered radically by a sudden emotional experience, however intense, do not understand human nature." "Any man may make a mistake, but the only mistake that is irretrievable is persisting in a mistake." "The world reveres its martyrs, whomsoever else it may despise." "Any man's power over men will be in the direct ratio of the conviction they have of his disinterestedness." "What the world is always seeking, and for the most part in vain, is living examples of what self-renunciation means, and Christianity can only regain its authority by the influence of such lives." "The real cause of most unhappy marriages is that people are able to sulk in separate rooms by themselves." *.v,;.,',,,.',*. ; Table Silver. Wear-resisting silver plate to grace the most elaborate table—plate that can hardly be distinguished from sterling silver, is a specialty with us. An immense selection in our showrooms, we may say the finest display in British Columbia. Tea and Coffee Services, Entree Disties, Bake Dishes, Pudding Dishes, Hot Water Kettles, Trays, Cake Dishes, Breakfast Cruets, Etc., Etc. I I I SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HANDBAGS | I PRICES CUT IN HALF | I SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY | CHALLONER & MITCHELL 47 and 49 Government St., Victoria. "Most rich congregations are suffering from fatty degeneration of the soul." "The only way for a man to do any truly great work in the world is for him to go straight forward to his goal, paying no attention to praise or blame." "For my part, I would gladly vote for the total abolition of the Church in all its existing forms, and begin right over again, from the foundation. Anyway, it will have to be done before long, if the Church is to survive. For the Church, in its present form, is on its death-bed, with lights and incense and moving music, and all that kind of thing, but the odour of coruption and decomposition is in the air. The world knows perfectly well what is going on. I know nothing more pathetic than the angry wonder so often expressed by all kinds of eclesiastical people over the fact that the mass of the people won't go to church. Surely the inference should be plain; it is to everyone save the ecclesiastic. It is that life has gone out of the Churches. If the Church were alive, people would not be able to stay away from it." "Christianity has openly become the Church of the rich, as the inevitable result of a paid ministry." "The Church constantly retreats before the invasion of poverty." "It would bc a dreadful world if those with whom we have to live in closest bonds, saw all our defects with a vision never less than accurate." "A man forgets, when the last parting comes, all the erros in the woman he has loved, and recalls nothing but her virtues and her fairness." "The Church of to-day, instead of making an effort to capture the sinners, coddles the saints." "All great men have been dreamers, who have dreamed true; but the men who have really moved the world, have been men who knew how to make their dreams come true." "Both France and Italy have been compelled to disown the Church because it no longer represented and expressed modern ideas." "Brilliant men have declined to become the slaves of an institution— the Church—which robbed them of the right to think freely, bound them by antiquated precedents, and ground out their lives in piffling triviality." "Prestige is merely the mirage of false pride." "The real dynamic of all service for others lies in the experience of Christ as a living Saviour." "It needs a diviner inspiration to live one day well than to write a gospel." "It is the impact of personality that tells most in propaganda." "To go on asking when we expect to receive nothing is a much greater thing than to ask expecting to receive." "I know a great Western city where half-a-dozen ministers have been driven from their pastorates for no other reason than that they, for righteousness' sake, put themselves into opposition against the rich men of their churches." "The moral failure of the pulpit lies in its lack of authority. The preacher preaches professionally, and therefore is not taken seriously." "Social redemption can only be achieved by the restoration of moral authority." "I have one supreme faith, it is that the great multitude of plain folk are always on the side of right when they once know what right is." "There is an inextinguishable moral sense in man. As he goes up in the social scale, he loses it. All revolutions have their birth among the common people. It is from the womb of labour and hardship that all the Christs come." "In the presence of elemental forces astuteness is a vain thing; it is little ' better than a child's trick." "The vice of the pulpit is that it deals with mankind in the mass, it is afraid to deal with individuals. It , grows eloquent about the tragedy of the poor man's one ewe lamb, but it never takes the rich thief by the throat and says 'Thou art the man.' "Public opinion is the necessary dynamic for the enforcement of the law." "All the wisdom of the ages is enshrined in the Cross." "A Prophet in Babylon," a story of social service by W. J. Dawson, publishers Fleming H. Revell Co., London, Edinburgh, New York, Chicago, Toronto. Price $1.50. Sold by the Victoria Book and Stationery Co., Victoria. THE WEEK, SATURDAY JANUARY 18 1908. i-ooo-ooooo-ooo-ooo-oo-ooo-ooo-o-oooo-o-o-oo-oo-^ •joo-o-oooo-o-o-oo-o-oo-ooo-o-o-oooo-ooooo-ck)^^ For the Children, Bring Them Inlj Here are a few furniture items that would brighten a whole lot the lives of the little tots. Every piece of Juvenile Furniture sold at this shop is good-—bears the same "superior quality" marks as does our other furniture. We give the same guarantee of goodness with these pieces as backs all other sales. Dozens of other equally interesting items are here also. Bring the children in! Child's Chair—This chair has table, similar to tables on high-chairs. Made of reed. Price, each.. ..$2.75 Cradles—In English willow. Several styles. Prices, each, $4.00 add $3.00 Reed Rockers—For the children we have this year a very large stock of pretty little rockers in reed. They are in handsome designs, and well and strongly made. Prices range at, each, $6.00, $5.00, $4.50, $4.00 and $3.50 Child's Rockers—In wood rockers for the little ones we have a large and varied assortment of styles and a range of prices that is surprising. Wc have them with wood seats, cane seats and cobbler seats. All are excellent values. Prices range at, each, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00 Child's High Chairs—Several styles of these chairs. The superior finish is noticeable here. They are well and strongly made. Prices range at, each, $4.5ofi $2.75, $2.25, $2.00 and $1.75 We Want You to See Our Unusually Fine Assortment of The tone and "atmosphere" of a room are largely determined by its decorations. The curtains are perhaps the most important item of furnishings. They stand before your guest, and impress themselves more upon the mind than do even the carpets or the furniture. Since they can either make or mar the beauty of', your daily surroundings, why not select the best looking and the best wearing? And, when buying curtains, visit specialists in this very important work—choose from wide assortments. If you are', building or just brightening the old place, don't overlook the importance of "correct" curtains. The curtain section offers < you now the handsomest assortment of' new curtains and curtaining we have ever I shown. Many charming and exclusive patterns are shown in high, medium and { low-priced varieties. In the complete-1 ness of this gathering of most worthy' curtain furnishings, you will surely be suited. Then, perhaps, our drapery ex-' perts may assist you. Don't you think \\ that a firm that makes a specialty of this 1 sort of work, and employs only expert [ decorators,, could help you some in the! choosing? And isn't the larger choice that this firm offers you worth seeing, too? Let us assist you. Won't cost you a penny. Some Ladies' Desks. These Represent the Very Newest Ideas. Ladies' Desks—In golden oak, highly polished. A big range of styles at' various pricings. We have them,, at, each, $40.00, $20.00, $18.00, $16.00, < $14.00 and $12.00 ' Ladies' Desks—In mahogany, three , handsome styles in this wood are 1 shown. Highly polished. Trim-1 mings very best. Prices range at, 1 each, $25.00, $18.00 and $16.001 Ladies' Desks—In oak, mission de- J signs, finished in popular early J English. We have an unusually large assortment of styles, and some i uncommonly pretty designs they J are, too. The price range runs: $32.00, $30,00, $25.00, $22.00, $18.00 j and $15.00 ( Arabian Lace Curtains—Real Arabian lace, plain net centre, in ecru. A very handsome curtain, at a low price. Sizes 3 ft. x 50 in. Per pair $5.50 Real Lace Curtains—Genuine lace curtains, with cluny lace edging and Battenburg corners. This is a curtain style you'll like. They come in white. Per pair $6.50 Antique First Empire—A bold design of Linen Applique on heavy net, A handsome Curtain for dining room or library, new champagne shade, 3 yards x 50 inches. Price, per pair $16.00 Ivory Point Venise—An elegant reproduction of this famous lace in two tone treatments—ivory with white embroidery, 3 yds. x 50 in. Price, per pair $20.00 Florentine Lace Curtains—Dainty designs in ecru and white, with hand-worked insertions, at, Per Pair $12.00 Ivory Italian Filet—A new design of Filet Insertion, double eagle and crown decorations, interspersed with other motives, 3 yds. x 50 in. Price, per pair $18.00 Ivory Irish Point—Handsome floral treatment, rich border, finished by hand, 3 yds. x 48 in. Price, per pair, $12.00 and $9.50 Dainty Curtains, with designs of inverted fleur de lis and other motives, 3 yds. x 48 in. at per pair $10.00 Dainty Muslins For Pretty Curtains. We should like very much the op- ; portunity to talk "Casement Curtains" ' These are decidedly "popular" just \\ now, and in the newest and nicest houses you'll find this style of cur- | taining predominates. Ever abreast of the times, we are prepared with an unequalled collection of new and \\ beautiful materials. Come in and let us show you these ' materials, and show you what delight- 1 fully dainty "effects" are possible. The advice and knowledge of our ex- , perts at your disposal, free. UNFADABLE MUSLINS Dainty "Sundour" Madras Muslins, 50 inches wide, ranging in price from, per yard, $1.75 to 85c Cruggleton Casement Crepe is a light material similar to Madras, but made in small patterns on a plain ground. The neatest and prettiest light curtain goods yet placed on the market. Four patterns only, at, per yard $1.25 DAINTY MUSLINS Swiss Muslins, in striped, spotted and other effects, 36 inches wide, per yard 20c Swiss Broche Muslins, in large and assorted patterns, 48 inches wide, per yard 35c and 25c Swiss Wavel Muslins, in cream and white stripe effects, embroidered, 46 inches wide, per yard 35c White and Cream Madras Muslins, in very light and dainty patterns, 45 inches wide, per yard 50c and..35c Bobbinet Yard Goods—Plain and spot, 30 in. wide at, per yard, 25c, 35c, and 40c 42 inches wide, at, per yard 30c, 35c and 55c * Cream Madras Muslins, very pretty and attractive designs, 52 inches wide, per yard 45c I Madras, in white and ecru shades, 72 inches wide, per yarc'., 85c and 75c 1 Colored Madras Muslins, in very striking and effective poppy designs, 50 inches wide, per yard 75c ; Colored Madras Muslins, in very pretty stained glass window effects, 69 inches wide, per yard $2.50 I Colored Madras Muslins, with pink floral pattern, ground being mixed with white and green 70 inches wide per yard $2.00 ■ CURTAIN DEPARTMENT IS ON SECOND FLOOR. A Great Choice of Lower=Priced Curtains Here Also. ■^ooooooo<>ooooooooooooooWk>oooooo gggoo-tj-ooooooooooo-oooooooooooo.-^^ At The Street \\ Corner h tf By THB LOUNOER ff Although not strictly in my department, I think a few stray remarks in connection with the municipal campaign will not be out of place. It is the first real fight I have been in since a London County Council election four years ago, when I was pelted with rotten eggs and rank cabbages for venturing to interject a few Imperial remarks when a red-hot socialist orator was "tearing passion to tatters." But that is another story. I think the daily press of Victoria has earned a leather medal, since it has achieved a result without parallel in the Capital City, so I am told by old inhabitants, for more than twenty years. It has aroused public interest, forced nearly thirty candidates for various municipal offices into the field, and set everybody talking about the business of the city. This is all as it should be. The newspapers may be wrong, they usually are, and their ideas on the public questions of to-day may be worthless, but at any rate they have effected something by arousing the conflicting elements and stirring the citizens up to a sense of their duty. Victoria has laboured under several reproaches, the worst of which perhaps is its civic mismanagement, but undoubtedly next to it ranks the apathy of the city. Abuses are long- lived, when the people become indifferent; and effective sanitation, filthy streets and insufficient water may be charged against thc City Council, but only in so far as it has failed to exercise ordinary business acumen in carrying out the mandate of the ratepayers. Let us hope that the present interest in civic affairs marks a new departure, and that Victoria has forever laid aside that spirit of apathy and indifference which is largely responsible for the worst features of her civic administration. I have been lounging in committee rooms and ward meetings during the present week, and have been intensely amused. The Colonist, with much more than its usual perspicacity, has discerned that one of the most promising signs of the times is the discovery that Victoria is the proud possessor of a replica of the historic three Graces, in Messrs. Fullerton, Gleason and Meston, not forgtting the apotheosis of all grace and virtue, in their High Priest and leader. All the same, these Graces are made of thc same material as other folk, and unquestionably have "fee of clay." At Spring Ridge, the other night, I was intensely amused by the assumption of Mr. Gleason, that only those who supported Mr. Morley could hope for salvation. In a conflict between the world, the Mesh and the devil, the latter would undoubtedly secure all who are not on the Morley ticket! Then it was quite interesting to hear how skilfully Mr. Fullerton demonstrated, to his own satisfaction, that the condition of civic affairs was not due to the incompetency of the late administration, but to the incapacity or or obstinacy of those gentlemen who were behind the Progressive Ticket. How trivial all these ridiculous assumptions' sounded, to say nothing of Mr. Fullerton's appeal to class prejudice. Personally, I believe that both he and Mr. Gleason are estimable men, in every respect deserving the good opinion of the community, but absolutely unfitted, by reason of their prejudices and limited business capacity, to take part in administering the affairs of an important city. My old friend, Phil Smith, has fallen on evil times, lie has my sympathy, because he has ben trying to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for other people and has got his fingers burned in the process. Phil is an excellent printer and bookbinder, but he made a mistake when he undertook to be his own editor. He is too hot-headed to write without the most careful censorship. Mr. Morley, in whose interest the People's Progress was published, disclaimed responsibility, but did not repudiate the malicious and atrocious slanders" which it contained. I am writing this letter before the result of the election is known, but I do not hesitate to say that any man who could allow such a publication to bc used in his support without repudiating it, is unfit to* be entrusted with any public position, and should spend the balance of his days in a lunatic asylum. Nothing but a streak of insanity could account for the paragraph which declares that the Progressive Ticket was supported by "rum and prostitution." When the matter to which I referred in my last letter has been fully investigated, it will be found that the parties responsible for such a statement were the last who should havc made it. Several subscribers to The Week havc asked me to say something about thc crowded condition of thc Esquimalt cars at certain hours of thc day. I have made enquiries, and Cfri ir**-*^, found that this occurs only at the time I want to add my quota to the gen- when workmen are returning home, erally expressed opinion that the pro- and there is no doubt that at such gramme at thc New Grand this week times the small cars now running is the very best on record. Two turns, on the Esquimalt route arc a great that of the Eddy family on thc wire, disadvantage. The same difficulty, and Horton and La Triska in the doll however, occurs on those which ply act, which might bc more appropriate- between the city and Willows, and ly be termed La Poupee, are good also to a lesser extent to Oak Bay. enough for the Tivoli, and no higher Passengers should be reasonable and praise could bc given, should remember that short of running special cars for workmen, there is no means of avoiding a crush at such times. Trailers might be run, but there is a lack of power, and until this is remedied, an inovation of that kind could not be introduced. 1 hear that in the near future larger 0„ „„. .,,.,.. ,,f , cars will be put upon the Esquimalt line, and probably by then thc desired reduction in fares will have been brought ahout. Readers of The Week are aware that I have been most persistent in pointing out defects and inconveniences of thc city streets and sidewalks. 1 am pleased* to know that many of these have been remedied. The construction of cement sidewalks is rapidly doing away with the stubbing of toes by projecting nails, but I want to enter a plea for some of thc outlying portions of thc city which havc not hitherto received attention. In Victoria West and Spring Ridge the sidewalks arc disgraceful The Cold Gray Dawn. bed sat a rounder one morn— Ach Looey, ach Looey, ach Looey. His head was athrob, he was feeling forlorn— Ach Looey, ach Looey, ach Looey. Said I to him: "Chappie, what was it you tried? Did ynu go against lobsters or oysters well fried?" With a shake of his poor aching head he replied: "Chop sooey, chop sooey, chop sooey!" The Inspired Reports, outside public should take more stock in the Vancouver reports Planks are of the assault upon white men by broken, in many places there are gaps Japs, if the adjectives used in dc- in the sidewalk, and the projection of scribing thc affair were of a less nails is prevalent. I quite agree with sanguinary, not to say gory, charac- thc criticism of a speaker at the ter, and if thc same despatch did not Spring Ridge meeting, who declared start out by announcing that British that however much wc might want to Columbia is to receive a fresh inva- sec Victoria realize thc ideal of a sion of Japanese from Honolulu, beautiful city, it is a great error of Cause and effect are too intimately judgment to spend thousands of dol- associated in this despatch for the lars on boulevards until we have de- veriest tyro to overlook the connec- ccnt strcts and sidewalks. tion. 8 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908. -MA ____M ^M *M __li(_i__)__il__l__l___UMitHl_Ll_W TT'_PTl'ri*v'V,»r,»w**,*,,F'T,*r * Social and * $ Personal. J On Tuesday afternoon, at St. Paul's, Esquimalt, the marriage of Mr. Geo. Gordon Bushby and Miss Violet Carlotta Brae was solemnized by the Rev. H. St. John Payne. The bride was beautifully gowned in a rich cream satin, with long train, trimmed with Limerick lace, held in place with orange blossoms and knots of ribbon. The simple surplice bodice had a berthe of Limerick and a tucked chiffon yoke. She wore a tulle veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses ancl lilies of thc valley; her only ornaments were a very handsome pearl bracelet, the gift of the groom, and a pendant of pearls and tendot, the gift of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Helmcken. Miss Elsie Bullen acted as maid of honor, and wore a very becoming Princess robe of turquoise blue satin, with a panel of Duchess lace; her hat was of the same lace, with knots of blue velvet, white ostrich plume, and pale pink roses. The Misses Helmcken and McTavish were bridesmaids, and wore very dainty frocks of white mull, trimmed with Valenciennes and pink Empire sashes, hats of white chiffon with pink Bankshire roses, and carried shower bouquets of pale pink carnations. Mr. H. Bullen supported thc groom, while Mr. D. Bullen acted as usher. Mrs. Brae, the mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of grey crept cloth, trimmed with Irish crochet hice, and a toque of velvet with white aigrette and ostrich plumes of pale mauve. Mrs. W. L. Bullen, sister of the groom, \\v;is becomingly attired in periwinkle blue crepe de chene, the bodice trimmed with white lace, a smart Gainsborough hat of black satin with sequin crown, cream osprey and pale pink crush roses. The bride's going-away dress was of grey chiffon cloth, with grey picture hat and white fox furs. After the ceremony an informal reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother, on Dunsmuir Road. * * * Among the many hostesses during the week was Mrs. Tatlow, Rockland Avenue, who entertained her many fi lends at tea on Wednesday afternoon. The refreshment table looked extremely pretty, daffodils, asparagus fern, and quaint little candlesticks with pale yellow shades to match, were the simple but effective dec orations. Mrs. Tatlow was assisted by Miss Mabel Tatlow in receiving the numerous guests. Among those present were: Mrs. Cornwall, Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Mister Robertson, Mrs. B. Tye, Mrs. 0. Grahame, Mrs. J. Irving, Mrs. B. Heisterman, Mrs. H. Heisterman, Mrs. Hannington, Mrs. G. Courtney, Mrs. Harold Robertson, Mrs. Page, Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. R. Dunsmuir, Mrs. J. Harvey, Mrs. McKay, Mrs. C. E. Pooley, Mrs. Butchart, Mrs. Eliot, Mrs. R. H. Pooley, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. H. Tye, Mrs. Wolfenden, Mrs. Rocke Robertson, Mrs. Hollyer, Mrs. Walker. Mrs. A. Gillespie, Mrs. Bodwell, Mrs. L. Pemberton, Mrs. H. Heisterman, Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Shallcross, Mrs. Fleet, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Lugrin, Mrs. B. Wilson, Mrs. Rums, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. King, Mrs. W. S. Gore, Mrs. L. S. Gore, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. II. Barnard M.rs. Tilton, Mrs. Ker, Mrs. A. Crease, Mrs. A. Bridgman, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. J. Pemberton, Mrs. Troup, Mrs. Arthur Robertson, Mrs. Rome, Mrs. Blacklock, the Misses Jessie Bell, Angus, Pooley, Tilton, Brown, Hannington, King, Drake. Gillespie, Filzgibbons, Dupont, Lawson, Gaudin, Phipps, McKay, Helmcken, P. Irving, Crease, Foster, Monteith. Butchart, Page, Perry, Pitts, Peters, Williams, B. and G. Irving. Bowron, E. and J. Lawson, P. Drake, P. Mason, Newcombe, Tuck, Heyland, Mrs. Laing, Mrs. Worsfold, Mrs. Angus. Mrs. Church, Mrs. J. Helmcken, Mrs. Ambery, Mrs. Presley, Mrs. Scholefield, Mrs. J. H. Gillespie, Mrs. Spicer Sinison, Mrs. Herscll, Mrs. Heyland, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Stuart Robertson, Mrs. Tait Robertson, Mrs. Hobson. * * * Mrs. Gardttlo and child left on Wednesday for Southern California. Mr. Rrae, of Vancouver, came over for his sister's wedding, which took place last Tuesday. * * * Mrs. Stewart, of Vancouver, is the guest of Mrs. McBride. * * * Mr. H. L. Wright, Work Point Barracks, left by Wednesday's boat for Vancouver, en route to England. * * * Mrs. Wolley, of Pier Island, was registered at thc Balmoral during the week. Westward Ho! Father Caine wrote the following letter to the Editor of Westward Ho! As it will be several weeks before the next issue of that magazine appears, and the publishers are anxious to remove any wrong impression which may have been created by the publication of the story referred to, The Week has been asked to print Father Caine's letter and the reply of Miss McColl. In doing so, they also wish to assure Father Caine and the members of the Roman Catholic Church that in publishing Miss Mc- Coll's story they had not the slightest intention to reflect upon the Sacraments of that Church, or to allow anything to appear in their pages which could give offence to any person. They hope that Father Cair.e will accept Miss McColl's explanation, together with this assurance.-- (Editor Week). The Knights of Columbus and the Stage Irishman. Archbishop's House, Victoria, B.C., Jan. n, 1908. The Editor Westward Ho! Dear Sir,—A copy of your Christmas number has been forwarded to our Catholic paper, Thc Orphan Friend. Permit me to congratulate you on a very bright magazine. Considering the general merits of Westward Ho!, I regretfully bring under your notice one article contained in the Christmas number and entitled, "Thc Moriarty Twins' Christening," The article was discussed at the last meting of Victoria Council, Knights of Columbus, and I havc been deputed by the said Council to enter our strong and emphatic protest against thc publication of such an article. Of course,'we are not concerned with the intentions of your contributor nor with the class of readers said writer may be accustomed to cater for. We are protesting as members of a Catholic organization, and are judging the article from our standpoint, and on thc "written" merits of the article, We protest against it for two reasons. It is a gross caricature of the Irish and a gratuitous insult to Catholics, in the ignorant and painful portrayal of thc Sacrament of Baptism as it obtains in our Church. Regarding the "Irish" put on the lips of the speakers, in this, to us, pointless story, we would respectfully remind penny-a-liners who attempt to write "Irish dialect," that such abominations as "phat" (see said article) and "yez" (meaning you, we presume), "foive," "belave," etc., are never uttered by a real Irishman. In this connection, it may be pointed out that not only in songs, but in many stories and other writing of the "Handy Andy" type and purporting to be Irish, the phraseology is anything but Irish. The "stuff" thus styled Irish is of undoubted English origin— topography, phraseology, rhymes, and everything else, being un-Irish. The internal evidence alone convicts their authors. The Irishman never, for instance, mispronounces the sound of ie (as the priest in article says belave). Xo Irishman ever says "wake" for week. English words spelled with two e's, such as week, cheek, seek, etc., are always pronounced correctly by an Irish peasant, lt is a proper presentation of Irish brogue to say "wake" for weak, "tay" for tea, and "mate" for meat—the ea. Should an Irishman use these, he is simply conforming to the old and correct English pronunciation, as may be seen by consulting the older English poets, who always rhymed sea with day, etc. To this hour thc original sound is preserved ,by English people in great and break. A proper presentation of Irish brogue is a difficult matter, for most Irish dialect writers to understand, but they should master the rules of Irish brogue before atempting to write it. The written brogue is oftentimes as ignorant as the attempts of non-Irishmen to speak it. The gratuitous insult to the Church in caricaturing the Sacrament of Baptism is more painful to us. Whoever heard of an Irish priest speaking the horrid jargon your article puts on the lips of the "priest"? We have lived with the Irish priests not only in the British Isles and America, but in France, Italy, Africa and Australia, and have yet to met the type portrayed in your "Father Gorman." A priest does not baptize a child with the words, "I christen," etc., nor does he 'dip his finger in the christening bowl" (we have no such bowl 111 our Church), nor does he hold the baby, etc. When conferring baptism, the god-mother holds the child; the priest pours the water on the head of the child, at the same time saying, "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Lloly Ghost"—information for your contributor. Surely, Mr. Editor, there are enough ex-professo pens maligning the Church—it was scarcely necessary to place your non-sectarian scythe into their "fair pasture-field." But my letter is getting too long. The "stage Irishman"—or caricature of him, whether on stage, in drawing-room, or by "penny-a-liners" —is being killed by all cultured English-speaking people, ancl we regret to see such a sorry specimen permitted an existence in your magazine, as "The Moriarty Twins' Chritsening"— compared to the other articles it is. to us, as a 'cancerous carbuncle on a fair face." With regard to this, and any belittling of our Holy Faith, we, as Knights of Columbus, demand that amount of fairness given to others— and emphatically and firmly enter bur strong protest against the ridicule aimed at our Church in the article. Expunged of such painful, so-called stories as the "Moriarty Twins' Christening," we sincerely wish Westward Ho' every success, and this for two reasons—it is a bright, readable magazine, and it is Canadian. On behalf of Victoria Council, Knights of Columbus, I am, dear Sir, Your faithfully, CLEMENT CAINE, Chaplain, K. of C. W. Blakemore, Esq., Editor-in-Chief. Port Moody, Jan. 14, 1908. To the Editor of Westward Ho! I am sorry to find that my story, "The Moriarty Twins' Christening," has given offence to some of your readers, when absolutely none was meant, and cannot see how a purely humourous piece of lietion can bc taken seriously, by anyone, in any such connection. That it is not even a true representation of the christening service of any church, should place it beyond criticism on that score. It was simply intended as a laugh- maker, and purported to have no other object. Certainly no insult was intended to the Catholic Church. As to the use of dialect—that is a privilege accorded authors from time immemorial. Whether it is the 'genuine article" or "brogue" does not enter into the question. I may say that the language used in the story was studied and taken from that of Irishmen I have known —who had no need to be ashamed of their speech. So that any offence taken upon these grounds is without foundation. Yours very truly, IRENE M. MacCOLL. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Goldstream. TAKE NOTICE that Frank Buffling- ton Vrooman of Victoria, B.C., occupation Gentleman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted twenty chains north of the northeast corner of section 12, thence forty chains north, one hundred and twenty chains west, forty chains south and one hundred and twenty chains east to point of commeneement. Dated 21st December, 1907. FRANK BUFFINGTON VROOMAN, Jan 18 R. W. Wilkinson. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Goldstream. TAKE NOTICE that Frank Bufflngton Vrooman of Vietoria, B.C., occupation Gentleman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of section 21, thence eighty chains east, eighty chains south, eighty chains west and eighty chains north to point of commencement. Dated 21st December, 1907. FRANK BUFFINGTON VROOMAN, Jan IS R. W. Wilkinson. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Goldstream. TAKE NOTICE that Frank Bufflngton Vrooman of Victoria, B.C., occupation Gentleman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of section 20, thence eighty chains west, eighty chains south, eighty chains east and eighty chains north to place of commencement. Dated 21st December, 1907. FRANK BUFFINGTON VROOMAN, Jan IS R. W. Wilkinson. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Arthur Oresby Woakes of Victoria, B.C., occupation Civil Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land—on Porcher Island: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of Lot 1292, about 2 miles distant and in a southeasterly direction from Jap Bay; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thenee south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 20th, 1907. Jan 18 ARTHUR WOAKES. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that W. N. Campbell of Victoria, occupation Civil Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of. lot 1294, (J.R. Cody) one mile west of Jap Inlet, Porcher Island, thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains, containing 160 acres. Dated Dec. 16th, 1907. W. N. CAMPBELL, Jan IS J. J. Templeton, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that J. J. Templeton of Victoria, occupation surveyor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at tho southwest enrner of lot 1293, M. S. McLeod, one-half mile west of Jap Inlet Porcher Island, thence south 20 chains; thence west SO chains; thence north 20 chains; thence east SO chains to point of commencement and containing 160 acres, more or less. Dated December ICth, 1907. Jan. 18 J. J. TEMPLETON. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation Timber Cruisers, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 1—Commencing at a post planted 80 chains west of southwest corner of Timber Limit No. 3193, thence north SO chains; thence east SO chains; thence south SO chains; thence west SO chains to point of commencement. Located 7th Dec, 1907. THOMAS Ml LER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. Jan 18 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation, Timber Cruisers, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 2—Commencing at a post planted 80 chains west of southwest corner of Timber Limit No. 13193; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Located 7th December, 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. Jan 18 Counsel (for the defence)—"And remember, gentlemen of the jury, that the accused lived with his mother-in- law ten whole years before he murdered her." Instant acquittal. A Pointed Answer. Rude Husband—My dear, your nose gets sharper every day. Angry Wife—No wonder, the way you keep it down to the grindstone. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District nf Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation Timber Cruiser, intends to apply fnr a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 3—Commencing at a post planted SO chains west of southwest corner of Timber Limit No. 13193; thence east 160 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 60 chains; thence nortli 40 chains to point of commencement. Located 7th December, 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. planted 40 chains west and 10 cl south of the southwest corner of ber limit No. 18546, thence wes chains; thence north 40 chains; tl west 80 chains; thence south aboi chains; thence easterly along shore chains; thence north about 60 chaii point of commencement. Located 9th December, 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIR1 STANLEY WOOD. Jan. IS SKEENA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that William Cr.. of Aldermere, B.C., occupation Far intends to apply for permission to chase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at southwest corner; thence north 20 ch to McClure Lake; thence along McC Lake In an east southerly dlrectloi chains, more or less; thence wesl chains to place of beginning and r ing 40 acres more or less, and kn as the southwest fractional quarter tlon of 36, township 5, Range 5. Dated November 20, 1907. Jan. IS WILLIAM CROTEA SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Jennie Croi of Aldermere, B.C., occupation ho wife, intends to apply for permlssioi purchase the following described 1< Commencing at a post planted at southwest corner; thence north 40 c thence east 40 chains; thence south chains; thence west 40 chains to p of beginning and known as the no west quarter section of 30, Tp. 6, I 5, and containing 160 acres, more less. Dated 23rd of November, 1907. Jan. 18 WILLIAM CROTEAI VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird ancl S. Wood of Victoria, occupation Timber Cruisers, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 5—Commencing at a post planted 40 chains west of the northwest eorner of Tlmher Limit No. 18544, thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Located Sth December, 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. Jan IS VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation Timber Cruisers, Intends to apply for a special tlmher licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 6—Commencing at a post WEEK JANUARY 20TH The New Granc SULLIVAN a CONSIDINE, Proprietor. Management ot ROBT. JAMIESON. KELLER'S VIRGINIA BELLE SEVEN—GIRLS-SEVEN Singing and Dancing Act. ZINELLE AND BOUTELLE Comedy Operatic Duo. PAUL STEVENS Novelty Wire and Pole Artist. THOS. 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Gallery, 6O0. The Box Ofllce will be opened at the Victoria Theatre at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 24th. r THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANMARY 18, 1908. rifle my brother brought from India agely, strode from a mud-walled is not much good for stopping ele- house, his big black fists clenched at phants, oh master!" his sides. Belton dismissed him sharply and "Speak out, man!" thundered Da- turned to me. "This fellow Musoora cey. "What has happened? Who and his elephant were employed on drove these women from their huts?" the estate until quite recently. He The kangani pointed to the jungle is a bad lot, and his animal is no reserves, where several'lanterns flard better. Like most Tamils, he goes as though a host of coolies were beat- amok when the taste of whisky is in ing the scrub in quest of a hidden his mouth. He has been convicted foe. three times for driving his beast over "The elephant, oh master! It has cultivated land. One night, about two taken my little son." I5 ^l..^. :?n..t "g !!.e years ago, he brought a couple of T kangani's head drooped slightly; full-grown bull-tuskers up to an over- his breath came in sharp expulsions, seer's bungalow and drove them at it "My wife came to me a minute ago Short Story * 1 Elephant Comedy. By ALBERT DORRINGTON. Ve followed the baggage-coolie row mountain-road where the se-planted para-trees clung tenacity to the storm-washed slopes. under the°goad until they wrecked it crying that the elephant had lifted fore and aft. If he visits the estate thc babe from beside her. It was again," continued Dacey, "I'll send the dark, the fires were out, and we police after him and destroy his ele- could not see the black beast as it phant." walked back to the forest. A curse During the night I was awakened on the marauder that enters the huts by the mournful barking of an elk to steal our children!" as it wandered over the mountain- "You have not been drinking?" The side. Later, my small fox terrier, superintendent eyed him frostily, his r business lay with one of the su rintendents of the large rubber mtations at Newara, about fifty les from Colombo. I had left the crowded pilgrim-train the siding, where the engine was ill visible as it crawled round the ittle-shaped summit towards Kan- |tornado had passed during the night. Dacey turned to me almost apologetically. "We've been pestered by a 1. The superintendent's bungalow which a,ways accompanies mCi scam. erect figure and flaming eyes. "Have /crlooked the plantation and the pered up and down ^ bungalow ver. you been smoking opium?" >mpany s vast jungle reserves-a anda as though in pursuit of geyeral The kangani shrugged his shouiders ensely wooded tract of country ex- ^ Approaching the window> l per. and indicated the crowd of women Hiding for several miles through ceiyed a Sf_o._ of black.£aced monkeys huddled together outside the lines, alleys and roaring torrents. The peering down at the dog from the „Ask these peoplei oh master, u .g oohe lines were in the valley below, trellis.work overhead; they chattered the sick man and the cripple who take mere cluster of mud huts thatched and grimaced maiiciously as it leaped afim." nth straw, and infested with yellow and tHed tQ gain the veranda rail The women now gathered around Iariah dogs and squalling Tamil chil- „They come {rom the {orest at the euperintendent, and each ex- ren' night," explained my bedroom coolie, plained and dilated upon the ele- I was met at the bungalow gate by entering hastily. "They pick up scraps phant's iniquitous act. It had tramp- ielton Dacey, the superintendent, and 0f bread and fruit, and they will not led into their lines without warning; fter the usual hospitable formalities go away unless we reach them with a it had trodden on two pariah dogs 'as conducted over the estate to whip or shoot one of the mothers." that obstructed its entrance. Without vhere a gang of labourers was at 1 was not in favour of shooting one warning or noise it had lifted the kan- rork clearing and burning off a patch 0f the mothers, especially the one gani's babe from the mat, and had if heavily timbered land. that sat on the trellis-edge with the vanished in the darkness. They were While passing a thirty-acre field bald-faced, shiny-eyed baby in her sorry their headman had lost his little _f newly planted trees we came upon arms, son. The elephant would carry it to group of young para-plants up- "But the sinna dorai must not en- the river and drown it for certain, footed and tossed aside as though a courage them," whispered the coolie, The superintendent's face grew "or they will come again and break dark and perplexed as he listened to the windows." the chatter of the Tamil women. He About midnight we were awakened had worked in Southern India for irogue elephant the last week or so. I by a terrific din from the coolie lines, several years, asd he knew the ways Idon't know why the brute chooses our it seemed as though an army of wo- of drunken mahouts and trained ele- Iplantation night after night, while men and children were wailing and phants too well to discredit certain ■ others in the district remain untouch- calling to each other from different parts of the story, led." parts of the estate. Above all was We examined the kangani's house Lower down the valley, where the heard the insistent throbbing of a and the broken threshold where the Icompany had put in several thousand death tom-tom. huge beast had crushed and torn away Jcocoa-nut trees, there was further evi- Passing round the veranda, I met the woodwork while effecting an en- I dence of the rogue's trunk and foot Dacey on the steps, his face whiter trance. In a far corner of the room Iwork. Many of the young palms had than usual. "Some devil's work going lay a young Tamil woman, her small Ibeen twisted and wrenched to the on below," he said bitterly. "At day- brown fingers dug into the earthen Jground and their top stems scattered break they will come up here, six hun- floor. Her face and shoulders were [broadcast. The brute's footmarks dred strong, and ask me to remove half-concealed by a scarlet sarong, j were plainly visible in the soft sandy their lines to a more suitable site. A "She allows an elephant to steal my I soil. man or a woman falls sick suddenly little son." The kangani spoke behind Following the spoor leisurely, we and they believe that the devil is in us, and his voice was full of bitterness halted in a hollow half-concealed by their huts. No amount of argument and suppressed wrath. "She is no a clump of silver oaks, and examined will convince them that dirt is the longer wife of mine. Tomorrow I ' them more closely. A man's foot- only visible devil. The lines have to will thrash her before her people. The prints joined the elephant's just here, be shifted and rebuilt on another site tom-toms shall follow her from the then followed them for a short dis- —at the company's cost of course," lines." tance, and disappeared altogether, he added bitterly. "You will quit my service, then," Sixteen years spent in Australia. Dacey rarely interfered with the do- answered the superintendent coldly, among the black police and aborigines mestic troubles of his seven or eight "There will be no thrashing either, had taught me something of the art hundred Tamils unless murder or vio- kangani." of tracking. The dish-shaped ele- lence justified his presence in the lines The kangani lowered his head. "The phant-spoor grew faint and was lost, The kangani or headman settled all dorai knows I loved my little son. as far as Dacey was concerned, the disputes, and in the majority of cases This beast of Musoora has stolen my moment we crossed the first gravel he ruled justly and with a rod of iron, life." ridge. The shouting continued below until The superintendent had given an "What do you make of it?" he ask- the valley echoed with the screaming order to a coolie some time before, cd, halting suddenly. and wailing of Tamil children and and he now appeared carrying a heavy "Seems to me as though the brute women huddled together in groups Mannlicher rifle on his shoulder. Da- had been brought here by its native near the factory door. cey took it and walked from the lines keeper," I answered. "The man's Dacey shrugged his shoulders and past the sprawling Tamil women and footprints disappear near the clump beckoned to me. "Come and see the gaping men. of silver oaks, which seems to indi- fun; come and see the big black kan- A crowd of boys surrounded us as cate that he rode the animal here, ganis thrashing a mob of stampeding we moved towards the jungled slopes and waited until it had trampled and coolies. Tomorrow, if my luck is near the eastern corner of the planta- uprooted things to his satisfaction, out," he went on slowly, "there won't tion. Dacey turned sharply and I might go further and say that the be a single Tamil labourer on the snapped out a word to them. In an unwieldy creature was thrashed or estate." instant they vanished back towards goaded into doing the mischief." "Where will they go?" The superintendent grew thought- "Anywhere. They'll disband and ful for a moment; then his eyes glit- seek employment on other planta- tered strangely, as though a sudden tions." thought had fired his imagination. 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"An Australian black tracker would "You did not tell me, kangani, that But the other planters are always in have picked up the spoor long ago," I it is Musoora who drives his beast want of a few extra coolies, and the began apologetically as the superin- across our fields at night. Have you bolters are sheltered and set to work tendent fretted in my wake, wolfing quarrelled with the man? He has no with the others." the end of his Burma cheroot, grievance against the company," said Following the superintendent down "Go on," he said huskily. "Musoora the superintendent sternly. thc steep, boulder-strewn path, we ar- "I know nothing of the matter, rived outside the lines, where two . dorai," answered the kangani softly, hundred Tamil girls and women lay "Musoora is a drunkard and a bad crouching in the tall lemon-grass, child-stealing beast I'll sec whether man. I know not why he comes here spreading out their hands in the di- his constitution is adaptable to a with his animal. I have dug pits, but rection of the forest reserves. nice clean jail." the beast passes them by. The pea- The kangani, his eyes glinting sav- (Continued on Page Twelve) has a hut on our boundary, also three wives, six children, and a rogue elephant. After I've disposed of his Big Reduction in Clothing TO-DAY at Fit=Reform Wardrobe Victoria. 1 ; * New House to Rent, or For Sale. I have for immediate possession to rent or will sell on very easy terms —small cash payment—one of the best built dwellings in the city. Only 15 minutes' walk from Post Office, and one block from car line. Situated in one of the best residential sections. Bungalow, with large balcony, seven-roomed house, absolutely new, with full sized cement basement, concrete floor; electric light in every room in the house. Hot and cold water equipment; heavy porcelain wash bowl and bath, also separate toilet in basement. Laundry in the basement equipped with latest concrete tubs and hot and cold water. Walk has been laid in extra heavy concrete from street to verandah steps. This is a proposition that will be snapped up quickly. Call or phone 1543. G. W. DEAN Adelphi Block - VICTORIA, B.C. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that William Rose, ot Ingersol, Ont., Merchant, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following descrlhed land: Commencing at a post planted ahout two miles south of Refuge Bay, on the west coast of Porcher Island and at the northwest corner of lot 12S2, Cassiar district; thence east 80 chains; thence north 20 chains; thence wost 80 chains; thence south following coast line to point of commencement, containing 100 acres. WILLIAM ROSS. Jan 11. A. O. Noalce, Agent. Most Particular Smokers Experience little or no difficulty in finding a cigar or blend of smoking mixture that fits their taste. Our Manila or Havana Cigars can't be beaten. We carry a most complete line of smokers' sundries. The Army and Navy (ligar Store. Richardson Phone 345 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that Francis Joseph Alma Green, of Quatsino, B. C, occupation Prospector, intends to apply for a special tlmher licence over the following descrlhed lands: NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range 2. TAKE NOTICE that George Young and Arthur Bell, of Victoria, B.C., timber dealers, Intend to apply for the right to purchase the following de- .,.,., scribed lands in Kildalla Bay, Rivers Commencing at a post planted at tbe Inlet:—Commencing at a post planted northwest corner of Lot 192, at the 0n the east side of the bay, about one- Narrows, Quatsino Sound, thenee east third of a ml'e from the point at the ahout 35 chains to northeast corner of mouth of the bay, being the southwest Lot 192; thence north about 120 chains corner post; thence east 20 chains' to the southern boundary of the Indian thence north 20 chains; thence wost 20 reserve; thenee west to the shore of chains to beach; thenco south along Narrows; thence south along the shore beach to point of commencement; con- to point of commencement; 6*10 acres, taining 40 acres, more or less, more or less. Staked November 26th, 1907. •Ian 11 GEORGE YOUNG & ARTHUR BELL. FRANCIS JOSEPH ALMA GREEN. I Jan. 11 George Young, Agent 10 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908 NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT. District of New Westminster. TAKE NOTICE that Roman Z. Chandler, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation timber broker, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: No. 2—Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 18187; thence east 80 chains along the north line of T. L. 18187; thence north 80 chains along the west line of T. L. 12502; thence east 80 chains along the north line of T. L. 12502; thence north 80 chains along the west line of T. L. 12503; thence in a southwesterly course along the line of the Capilano Water Reserve to place of commencement, and containing 640 acres of land, more or less. December 23, 1907. Jan 11. ROMAN Z. CHANDLER. NOTICE is hereby given that I, George French, prospector, of Skidegate, B.C., intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres, bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner of Section 21, Township 4, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence running 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south to shore line; thence following shore line to point of commencement, eontalnlng 6*10 acres. Located December 12th. 1907. GEORGE FRENCH, Locator. Jan. 4 John Simister, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that I, Benjamin Kromp, of Skidegate, B. C, rancher, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and vetroleum over 610 acres of land bounded as follows:— Commencing at a post planted near the beach at the southeast corner of Section 20, Township 4, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south and over and under water; thence 80 chains west over and under water to point of commencement; con taining 010 acres, more or less. Located November 30th, 1907. BENJAMIN KROMP, Locator. Jan. 4 John Simister, Agent. Dev. Co.'s Lot 61, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, more or less to River; thence southerly 80 ehains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less Staked December 7. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsquit River, about 4 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 61, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to p*- nt of commencement, containing 640 ■_. is, more or less. Staked December 9. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. Cor. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 50 and marked the N. E. Cor.; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains, more or less, to south boundary of lot 50; thence east 80 chains along said boundary to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains east of the N. E. Cor. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 50, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. Cor.; thence east 40 chains; therice north 160 chains; thence 40 chains to bank of Salmon River; thence south 160 chains to point of eommeneement, containing 640 acres. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Salmon River, about 2 miles north of the N. E. C. of Lot 60 and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, more or less, to bank of river; thence southerly 80 chains along bank of river to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Salmon River, about 6 miles north of the N. E. C. of Lot 50 and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C.| thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thonce east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains, moro or less, to River; thence southerly along river 160 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 7. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3, TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsquit River, about 2 mlles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thenee east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to bank of river; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 9. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. T'VKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsqult River, about 3 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Kimsqult River, about 1% miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C.J thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 10. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Kimsqult River, about 2*1*2 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C; thenee west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 10, THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; I thence south 80 chains; thence east 80' chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 10. Commencing at a post planted about one mlle distant ln a northerly direction from claim No. 9, marked S.E. Corner, Section 19, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 11. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant ln a northerly direction from claim No. 10, marked S.E. Corner, Section 30, Township 36; thenee north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 12. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant in a northerly direction from claim No. 11, marked S.E. corner, Section 81, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. T. S. McPHERSON. Dee. 28 Per Geo. H. Jaekson. COAST LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 1. TAKE NOTICE that F. S. Buck of Vancouver, B.C., occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a special timber license over the following described lands: 1. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, 40 chains in southerly direction from the N.E. corner of surveyed Lot 626 on north shore of lake; thence north 80 chains more or less to the south line of T. L. 7714; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to this post, FRED. S. BUCK. 2. Commencing at a post planted about about 40 chains south and 80 chains east of N. E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to this post. Staked Dec. lst. Dee. 28 FRED. S. BUCK. NOTICE is hereby given that I, James Alfred Owens, prospector, Skidegate, B. C, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres of land bounded as follows:— Commencing at a post planted northeast corner, near the beach on south shore of Skidegate Inlet, B.C.; Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, supposed to be Section 5, Township 1; thence running 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north to shore line; thence following shore line to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. Located November 29th, 1907. JAMES ALFRED OWENS, Jan. 4 Locator. NOTICE is hereby given that I, Emily Margaret Johnston, of Victoria, B.C., intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres of land bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner of section 33, township one (1), Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence running 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Located December 6th, 1907. EMILY MARGARET JOHNSTON, Loeator. Jan. 4. Christopher Johnson, Agent. DISTRICT OF RUPERT. TAKE NOTICE that I, T. S. McPherson, agent of Victoria, B.C., intend to apply for special timber license over the following described lands: 1. Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles distant in a northwesterly direction from the head of west arm of Quatsino sound and marked N.E. Cor. section 25, township 37, thence south 80 chatns; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 2. Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles and in a northwesterly direction from the head of west arm, Quatsino Sound, marked S.E. Cor. Section 36, Township 37, thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December Sth, 1907. 3. Commencing at a post planted about one mile In a westerly direction Claim No. 2, marked N.E. Cor., Section 26, Township 37; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 4. Commencing at a post planted about one mile in a westerly direction from Claim No. 2, marked S. E. Cor., Section 35, Township 37; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December Sth, 1907. 5. Commencing at a post planted about one mile ln a northwesterly direction from claim No. 4. marked N.E. Corner, Section 34, Township 87; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Commencing at a post planted one mile distant in a northwesterly direction from claim No. 4, marked S. E. Corner, Section 3, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commeneement. Staked December Sth, 1907. 7. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant and ln a northwest direction from claim No. 6, marked S.E. corner, Section 9, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenee east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked Dec. 6th, 1907. 8. Commencing at a post planted about one mile in a northwesterly direction from claim No. 7, marked S. E. corner, section 17, township 36; thence north 80 chains; thenee west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 9. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant ln a westerly direction from claim No. 8, marked S. E. Corner, Section 18, Township 36; thence COAST LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range One. TAKE NOTICE that F. S. Buck of Vancouver, B.C., occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: No. 3. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, at the head of a lake, and at N.E. end of said lake, and about 40 chains south and about 50 chains east from N.E. corner of surveyed lot 626, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 2n, 1907. No. 4. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, about 40 chains south and 130 chains east from N.E. corner of surveyed lot 626, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 3rd, 1907. No. 5. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, about 40 chains south and 210 chains east from N.E. eorner of surveyed lot 625, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. No. 6. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, at the S.E. corner of T.L. 15806; thence west 80 chains to the S.W. of T. L. 15806, thenee north 40 chains; thence west 20 chains; thence south 80 chains (more or less) to north shore of lake; thence east along shore of lake 100 chains; thence north 40 chains (more or less) to point of commencement. Staked December 2nd, 1907. Dec. 28 F. S. BUCK. No. 34—Commencing at a post planted 10 chains east of the N.W. corner of No. 32, being about 10 chains east of Young's River and about three miles north of Blanked Bluff, being the S.W. corner; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. No. 35—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner, opposite No. 34 post, being about 10 chains east of Young's River, and about three miles north of Blanket Bluff; thence north 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence east 40 ehains to point of commencement. Nov. 24th, 1907. No. 36—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner about 10 chains east of the N.E. corner, 34 and 45 chains east of Young's River, being flve miles northerly from Blanket Bluff; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. GEORGE YOUNG, Dec. 28 J. W. Radly, Agent. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. Superstructure of Swing Span. NOTICE is hereby given that the time for receiving tenders for the Superstructure Metal for Swing Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River, has been extended up to and including Friday, the 31st day of January, 1908. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C., December 17th, 1907. Dec. 28 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast. Range 2. TAKE NOTICE that George Young, of Victoria, B.C., Timber Cruiser, in tends to apply for special timber licences over the following described lands: No. 26—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner, near Clyak River, being 6 miles N.E. from the Junction of Young and Clyak Rivers and opposite the N.E. corner of No. 16, thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence east 64 chains to point of commeneement. November 27th, 1907. No. 27—Commencing at a post planted at the S.W. corner, opposite the N. W. Corner of N. 17, being about 5 chains east of Clyak River and about 7 miles N.E. from the Junction of Young and Clyak River, thence north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 28—Commencing at a post planted on the river bank at the S.W. corner and opposite the N.W. corner of No. 27, being one-half mile northerly from Bever Rapids, Clyak River; thence north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 29—Commencing at a post planted on the river bank at the S.E. corner and opposite the N.E. corner of No. 26, being one-half mile south of Bever Rapids, Clyak River; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains: thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 30—Commencing at a post planted on the bank at the S. E. corner and opposite No. 28, being one-half mile north of Bever Rapids, Clyak River, thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thenco east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 31—Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner about 10 chains west from the N.E. corner of No. 28, on the river bank, about one and three- quarter miles north of Bever Rapids on Clyak River; thence north 80 ehains; thence west 80 ehains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 32—Commencing at a post planted at the S. W. corner, about flve (5) chains east of Young's River, being about nine and one-quarter miles from its Junction with Clyak River, and opposite the N. W. corner of No. 25; thence north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement, November 24th, 1907. No. 33—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner about 5 chains east of Young's River, being about nine and one-quarter mlles from tho Junction of Young and Clyak Rivers and opposite No. 32; thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that J. A. Johnson, of Vancouver, cruiser, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— 1. Commencing at a post planted on the southwest corner of Leose No. 2; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 ehains; thence west along south boundary of said lease 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 2. Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of river running into Beaver Cove, and on the west boundary of Lease No. 2; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains along bank of said river to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 3. Commencing at a post planted about 80 chains west of west boundary of Lerse No. 2, and on south bank of a river running into Beaver Cove; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains along bank of said river to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 4. Commencing at a post planted about the southeast corner of T. L. No. 11,596; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 5. Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains east of the south-east corner of T. L. 11,395; thence east 160 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 160 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commeneement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 6. Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains south of the southwest corner of Lease No. 2; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. Dated December 27th, 1907. Jan 4. J. A. JOHNSON. AH l&M NOTICE TO LOGGERS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. HIM. ALTERNATIVE sealed tenders, s**J perscrlbed "Tender for Piles, Brid|*l North Arm, Fraser River," will be rM ceived by the Honourable the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Wor1 ' Victoria, B. C, up to and lncludtri.l Tuesday, the 31st of December, 19071 for furnishing and delivering at tl_T bridge site on the North Arm of thd Fraser River, on the line of the Cemej tery Road, fir and cedar piles. About six hundred (600) will be re quired, varying In length from twenty (20) to forty-five (46) feet. They must! be straight, sound, and not less than! ten (10 inches at the small end. No| butts will be accepted. Further printed particulars can be obtained on application to the undersigned. Tenderers must state the price per lineal fo t for piles delivered. The su cessful tenderer will be furnished with a list giving the number of piles required and the length of each. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Ca-_ nada, made payable to the order of the Honourable the Chief Commissioner, In the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), which shall be forfeited if the party tendering decline or neglect to enter Into contract when, called upon to do so, or fail to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful ten-. tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the form supplied, signed with the actual signatures of the tenderers, and enclosed in the envelope furnished. The lowest or any tender not neces-\\ sarlly accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, , Nov. 30 Public Works Engineer. LAND REGISTRY ACT. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that Roland D. Craig, of Vancouver, occupation Forester, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one (1) mile south and 20 chains west from the southwest corner of L. 222, West Fork of Adams River; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, December 20th, 1907. Jan. 4 ROLAND D. CRAIG. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that M. J. Kinney, of Portland, Ore., occupation Lumberman, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post planted on the north line of Township 10, Rupert District, where the said line Intersects the shore line of the east side of Marble Bay; thence northerly following the shore line a distance of about 200 chains to the northeast corner of lot 316. Staked the 16th day of December, 1907 M. J. KINNEY. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that The Quatsino Power and Puly Company, of Victoria, B.C., occupation, A Pulp Company, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post planted on the north line of Township 10, Marble Cove, Rupert District, where the said line intersects the shore line on the east side of Marble Bay; thence southerly following the shore line a distance of about 120 chains to a point intersecting the mouth of Marble Creek. Staked the 16th day of December, 1907. THE QUATSINO POWER & PULP COMPANY. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that Enoch A. White, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Lumberman, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described foreshore: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of an Indian Reserve at the head of Quatsino Narrows, Rupert District, thence southerly following the shore line a distance of about 160 chains to a point intersecting the mouth of Marble Creek, Including small Island on north line of section 10. ENOCH A. WHITE. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. In the matter of an application for a Duplicate Certificate of Title to Lot 6 of Lot 7 of Section 10, (Map 280), Esquimalt District, Vietoria City. Notice is hereby given that it is my intention at the expiration of one month from the first publication hereof to Issue a Duplicate of the Certificate of Title to said lot, Issued to George A. Cold- well on the 6th day of June, 1899, and numbered 6296C. Land Registry Office, Victoria, B.C., the 21st day of November, 1907. S. Y. WOOTTON, Nov. 23 Registrar-General. *.- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bridge, North Arm. Fraser River. Supentructure of Swing1 Span. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Superstructure Metal for Swing Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River," will be received by the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, B.C., up to and including Tuesday, the 31st of December, 1907, for manufacturing and delivering, f. o. b., scow at Vancouver or New Westminster, all the metal work required for the superstructure of a steel swing span. Drawings, specifications, condition of contract and tender may be seen by Intending tenderers on and after Tuesday, the 26th of November, 1907, at the office of the Public Works Engineer, Lands and Works Department, and at the office of the Provincial Timber In spector, Court House, Vancouver, B.C. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certlflcate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the order of the Honourable the Chief Commissioner in the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars, which shall be forfeited If the party tendering decline or neglect to enter into contract when called upon to do so. The cheques or certificates of deposit of successful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. The successful tenderer will be called upon to furnish a bond, himself and two securities, satisfactory to the Honourable the Chief Commissioner, in the sum of $1,000 each, or to furnish a bond of a Guarantee Company satisfactory to the Honourable the Chief Commissioner in the sum of $3,000 for the due fulfilment of the work contracted for. Upon the execution of the contract and a satisfactory bond being supplied, signed with the actual signatures of the tenderers and enclosed in the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Nov. 30 Public Works Engineer.. DISTRICT OF CASSIAR. TAKE NOTICE that The Hidden* Creek Mining Co., of Vancouver, occupation, , intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of Lot 308, Cassiar District; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south to shore line of Goose Bay; thence easterly along shore line to the south boundary of Lot 308 and thence west to point of commencement, containing about 200* acres. Date Nov. llth, 1907. HIDDEN CREEK MINING CO., Nov. 16 Per J. H. McGregor George Young, Agent, TAKE NOTICB that George Young and Arthur Bell, of Victoria, B.C., Timber Dealers, Intend to apply for the rito to purchase the following described lands in Kildalla Bay, Rivers Inlet; commencing at this post planted' on the east side of the Bay about one-third of a mile from the point at the mouth of the Bay, being the southwest corner post; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 90 chains to beaeh; thence south along beach to point of commencement; containing 40 acres, more or less. Staked Nov. 25, 190T. GEORGE YOUNG & ARTHUR BELL,. Dec. 7 George* Young, Agent. THE WKtiK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 1908. 11 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Private Bills. I'lhe time limited by the rules of the l.use for the presentation of petitions |r leave to introduce private bills ex- res on Monday, 27 January, 1908. J Bills must be presented to the house 1/ Thursday, 6th February, 1908. " Reports on bills will not be received liter Thursday, 13th February, 1908. " Copies of the bill, petition and no- Ices must be deposited with the un- lersigned, and the house fees paid, not later than Wednesday, 8th January, |9o8. Dated this 2nd day of December, 1Q07- THORNTON FELL, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north along shore of Lake Yakoun 80 chains more or less; thence east about 70 chains more or less, to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 10.42 a.m., 1907. DAN DONALD. Dec. 21 J. B. Doyen, Agent. TAKE NOTICE that M. Brennan, of Jotso Lake, occupation Farmer, intends (to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post marked M. B. Southeast Corner, situated about 40 chains north and 40 chains east of Lot N.E. Cor.; thence 40 chains north; Ithence 40 chains west; thence 40 chains Isouth; thence 60 chains east to point lof commencemnent, containing 240 aeres. 1 Dated November IB, 1907. |De. 14 MARK BRENNAN. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE Is hereby given that thirty days after date, I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, In the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post planted W. A. R.'s N.E. corner post, placed at the N.E. corner of seotion 11, township 10, thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 11.50 a.m., 1907. W. A. ROBERTSON. Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that, 80 days mouth of Evelyn River; thence east 120 after date, I Intend to apply to the chains; thence south 40 chains; thence Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and west SO chains; thenoe south 40 chains; Works for a licence to prospect for coal thence west 40 chains; thence north 80 and petroleum on the following de- chains to point of commencement, scribed lands, situated ln the District Nov. Sth, 1907. of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of No. 2—Commencing at a post planted British Columbia:—Commencing at a on the south bank of the Sheemahantz post marked "Robert G. Johnston's N. River, five chains west of the mouth W. corner," and planted at the north- of Marvel Creek, being the southeast west corner of section 12, township 10; corner, thence west 64 chains; thence thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; south; thence 80 chains west; thence thence south 100 chains to point of 80 chains north to the voint of com- commencement, mencement. Staked Nov. 28th, 9.30 a.m., 1907. Dec. 21 ROBERT G. JOHNSTON. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Kathleen Lake. TAKE NOTICE that Enoch A. White, Fof Victoria, B.C., lumberman, intends jjto apply for a special timber license [over the following described lands: 8. Commencing at a post planted at lthe southwest corner of T. L. 16,381, on I Kathleen Lake, marked "E. A. W.'s N.W. kcorner post to Claim No. 8"; thence fsouth 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; Ithence north 80 chains; thence west 80 (chains to commencement. Staked November 30th, 1907. District of Rupert, Kathleen Lake. 1. Commencing at a post planted at lthe southeast corner of T. L. 13,045, on I Kathleen Lake, marked "E. A. W.'s S.W. I corner post to Claim No. 1"; thence Feast 40 chains', thence north 80 chains; Ithence west 140 chains; thence south 120 chains to T. L. 13,046; thence fol* llowing north line of T. L. 13,046 easl I and south to commencement. Staked November 30th, 1907. ENOCH A. WHITE. 1 Dec. 21 T. D. Harris, Agent, SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is hereDy given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal on tho following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia. Commencing at a post marked J. R. S.'s N.W. corner post, placed at the N.W. corner of section 12, township 10, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chainB-, thence north 80 chains to point of commence* ment, containing 640 acres, more or Dated November 27th, 11.65 a.m., 1907. J. R. STEWART, Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. Nov. 8th, 1907. No. 3—Commencing at a post planted 10 chains east of the southeast corner of T. It, 14065, and about one and one- NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days half miles west of the Neechantz River after date, I intend to apply to the being the northeast corner post; thence Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; Works for a licence to prospect for coal thonce north 100 chains; thence west 64 and petroleum on the following de- chains to point of commencement, scribed lands, situated in the District of GEORGE YOUNG & ARTHUR BELL, Skeena, Graham Island, Provinee of Dec. 14 George Young, Agent. British Columbia:—Commencing at a north 80 chains; west 80 chains; south 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. G. A. FRASER, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. (c) Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of P. H. 1,745, on Marble Creek, marked "E. A. W.'s N.W. corner post to Claim C"; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 20 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 20 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 120 chains to commencement. Staked December 5th, 1907. Dated Victoria, B.C., Dec. 10th, 1907. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. (d) Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of Lot 192, on Quatsino Narrows, marked "E. A. W.'s S. W. corner post to Claim D."; thence east about 30 chains to T. L. 14,467; thence north 80 chains; thence east about 80 chains to Marble Creek; thence north and west along shore to Indian Reserve; thence south and west along line of Indian Reserve to Quatsino Narrows; thence following shore of said narrows southwesterly to commencement. Dated Victoria, December 10th, 1907. ENOCH A. WHITE. Dec. 21 Thomas D. Harris, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE ls hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, In the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post marked J. E. D.'s N. E. corner post, placed at the N. E. corner of section 2, township 10, thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains', thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 12.65 p.m., 1907. Dec.21 J. E. DOYEN, Locator. post marked "George B. Baillie's N.W| NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT corner," and planted at the northwest District of New Westminster, corner of section 1, township 11; thence TAKE NOTICE that Harry McMlcken 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; Keefer of Vancouver, occupation Broker, thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains intends to apply for permission to lease north to the point of commencement. the following described land: Staked Nov. 28th, 11.30 a.m., 1907. Commencing at a post planted on the GEORGE B. BAILLIE. N. E. Coast of Savary Island and about Dee. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. 25 chains from the easterly end of the • — Island, thence west 20 chains to low NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days water mark; thence south 400 chains after date, I Intend to apply to the along low water mark; thence east 20 Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and chains to high water mark; thence north Works for a licence to prospect for coal 400 chains to point of commencement, and petroleum on the following de- and containing eight hundred acres, scribed lands, situated in the District more or less, of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of Dated Dec. 2nd, 1907. British Columbia:—Commencing at a Dec 14 HARRY McMICKENKEEFER. post marked "Sarah C. Johnston's N.E. ——. . corner," and planted at the northeast NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT NOTICE ls hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner,of Landa and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles west of the northwest corner of the claim ot John A. McMaster. being about twenty miles west of McCoy's Cove, on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence south 80 chains; east 80 chatns; north 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. C. J. SPRATT, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. corner of section 2, township 11; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east to the point of commencement. Staked Nov. 28th, 11,30 a.m., 1907. SARAH C. JOHNSTON. Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE ls hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to ap ' the Hon. Chief Commissioner of and Works for a special license ti pect for coal on the following dei land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post marked J. T. J.'s N.W. corner post, placed at the N.W. corner of section 1, township 10; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 1.05 p.m., 1507. JOHN T. JOHNSTON, Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. District of New Westminster. TAKE NOTICE that Frederick Patrick Rogers of Vancouver, occupation carpenter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days % ™m™™? * tJ$. 13t4^ncGe' lj£_l after date, I intend to apply to the S*?„?.-^hSIoll„Irth,'s0chains- thenoe Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and f}f™', thence north 20.chains, thence Works for a licence to prospect for fo noint of commencement contain ng coal and petroleum on the foUowing l° P°>"t of commencement, containing described lands situated in the District 4° *"e.s -?°™ w o«th iqn7 of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of Dat^iFI^^r PATRICK ROGERS British Columbia: Commencing at a FREDERICK PA1RICK KUW-.KS. post planted at the northeast corner -uec.ie of section 10, township 10; thence 80 _,_.,,_ chains south; thence 80 chains west; NOTICE is hereby given that thirty thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains days after date I Intend to apply to east to the point of commencement. the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands Staked November 27th, 11.46 a.m., 1907 and Works for a licence to prospect for JOHN G. JOHNSTON. coal on the following described lands: Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. Commencing at a post planted at the NOTICE ls nereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply U the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of C. J. Spratt, being about twenty mlles west of McCoy's Cove, on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north 80 chains; east 80 chains; south 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4th day of December, A.D. 1907. J. W. RUTLEDGE, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. Arthur Gore Manager TIMBER MAPS Orrice Phone 153^ Residence 4-38 ' pos fed up to date every day. ELECTRIC BLUE PRINT&. MAP CO. VICTORIA.BC. CHANCERY CHAMBERS, BLUEPRINTING SZ LANGLEY STREET. DRAUGHTING OFFICE. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, NOTICE is nereoy given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, In the Province of British Columbia. Commencing at a post marked M. B.'s S. W. Corner post, placed at the S. W. corner of section 24, township 10, thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 10.30 a.m., 1907. MURRAY BROWN. Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. NOTICE ls hereDy given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated ln the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Thomas Franklin's N.W. corner," and planted at the northwest corner of section 13, township 16 thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north to the point of commencement. Staked November 27th, 1.45 p.m., 1907. THOS. FRANKLIN. Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. Complete set of Maps shoirv/ng all TIMBER LICENCES and other Lands taken up in Br iti"sh Columbia. Blue Prints can be obtained at short no rice. NOTICE Is hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at thu northwest corner of the claim of C. J. Spratt, being about twenty miles west of McCoy's Cove on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence south 80 chains; west 80 chains; north 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4th day of December, A.D. 1907. D. C. McDONALD, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. NOTICE ls hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles north of the northwest corner of the claim of Robert Hamilton, being about six miles north of the Cowgltz mines on the north shore of Skiedgate Inlet on Slate Chuck Creek, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence south 80 chains; east 80 chains; north 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 26th day of November, A.D. 1907. J. H. YOUNG, Dec.14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, ln the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post marked Z. M. H.'s S.E. Corner post, placed at the S.E. corner of section 23, township 10, thence north 160 chains; thence west about 30 chains; thence south following shore line of Lake Yakoun 100 chains more or less; thence east about 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 10.30 a.m., 1907. Z. M. HAMILTON, Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date I intend ^ply to the Hon. Chief Commlsslone ds and Works for a special licen prospect for coal upon the follown. described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia. , Commencing at a post marked L. B. V.D.'s N.W. Corner post placed at the N. W. corner of section 13, township 10, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 10.38 a.m., 1907. L. B. VAN DECAR. Dec. 21 J. E, Doyen, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend tl apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated in the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "James Scott's N.E. corner," and planted at the northeast corner of section 14, township 10; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east to place of commencement. Staked November 27th, 1.30 p.m., 1907. JAMES SCOTT, Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. LICENCE TO AN EXTRA-PROVINCIAL northwest corner of the claim of S. A. COMPANY Ramsay, being about sixteen miles west ' of McCoy's Cove on the north side of "Companies Act, 1897." Sl!m!.h.e.wa,I'.leti M°resby Island. Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north Canada' 8" chains; west 80 chains; south 80 Province of British Columbia. cliains; east SO chains back to the place jj0 417 of commeneement, containing 640 acres. THIS' Is to certify that "The New Ji00?^? tnls 4th day ot December, Zealand Insurance Company" Is auth- AU' lau7 NOTICE ls hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at tho northwest corner of the claim ot J. H. Young, being about six miles north of the Cowgltz mines on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet, on Slate Chuck Creek, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence south 80 chains; west 80 chains', north 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 26th day of November, A.D. 1907. J. F. YOUNG, Dec 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. WALTER B. PITFIELD. A. A. McPhail, Agent. NOTICE ls hereby given that, 30 days after date, I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated in the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Amos Adslt's S.W. corner," and planted at the southwest corner of section 24, township 10; thence 40 ehains north; thence 40 chains west; thence 40 chains south to the place of commencement. Staked November 27th, 1.15 p.m., 1907. AMOS ADSIT. Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. orised and licensed to carry on business within the Province of British Colum- Dec' 14 bla, and to carry out or effect all or any of the objects of the Company to which NOTICE is hereby given that thirty the legislative authority of the Legisla- clays after date I Intend to apply to the ture of British Columbia extends. Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and The head office of the Company is Works for a license to prospect for coal situate at the City of Auckland, in the on the following described lands: Colony of New Zealand. Commencing at a post planted two The amount of the capital of the miles west of the northwest corner of Company is one million pounds, divided the claim of S. A. Ramsay, being about into ten thousand shares of one hun- eighteen miles west of McCoy's Cove dred pounds each. on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, The head office of the Company In Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands this Province is situate at Victoria, and Group; thence south SO chains; east 80 James Hill Lawson, merchant, whose ehains; north 80 chains; west 80 chains address Is Victoria ,B.C, Is the attorney back to the place of commencement, con- for the Company. taining 640 acres. Given under my hand and seal of Located this 4th day of December, office at Victoria, Province of British A.D. 1907. Columbia, this 28th day of November, JOHN A. McMASTER, one thousand nine hundred and seven. Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. (L. S.) S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty The objects for which this Company days after date I Intend to apply to has been established and licensed are: the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands To carry on the business of fire and and Works for a licence to prospect for marine Insurance ln all Its branches or coal on the following described lands: such of those branches as the Com- Commencing at a post planted at the pany shall from time to time determine, northwest corner of the claim of John and to do all such other things as nre John A. McMaster, being about eighteen Incidental or conducive to the attain- miles west of McCoy's Cove on the ment of those objects. Dec. 14. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE Is hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Provinee of British Columbia: Commenolng at a post marked D. D.'s N.E. corner post, placed at the N.E. Corner of section 14, township 10, thence NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated in the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Alfred Carey's S.E. corner," and planted at the southeast corner of section 23, township 10; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 ehains east to the point of commencement. Staked Nov. 27th, 1 p.m., 1907. ALFRED CAREY, Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. NOTICE ls herebp given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to vrospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated ln the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Ellen J. Baillie's northeast corner," and planted at the northeast corner of section 11, township 10, thence 80 chains south', thence 80 ehains west; thence 80 ehains north; thence 80 chains east to the point of commencement. Staked Nov. 28th, 9.30 a.m., 1907. ELLEN J. BAILLIE. Dee. 21 B.C. Timber Maps north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group, thenee north SO chains; east SO chains; south 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4th day of December, A.D. 1907. J. A. HINTON, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. NOTICE Is hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon, Chief Commissioner of lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at the post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of J. H. Young, being about six miles north of the Cowgitz Mines on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet, on Slate Chuck Creek, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north 80 chains; east 80 chains; south 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 26th day of November, A.D. 1907. FRED. YOUNG, Dec.14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. NOTICE Is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described nf All District* lands: ui /-ill LMMiiv-is Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of John A. McMaster. being about eighteen miles west of McCoy's Cove on the north side VANCOUVER MAP and BLUE-PRINT CO. of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island. Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence south 80 chains; west SO chains; north 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4th day of December, A.D. 1907. THOMAS COOPER, Dec.14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. Suite 20-ai Crowe ancl Wilson Chambers. VANCOUVER, B. C. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range 2. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of J. H. Young, being about six miles north of the Cowglts Mines on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet, on Slate Chuck Creek, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north 80 chains; west 80 chains; south 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement containing 640 acres. Located this 26th day of November, A. D. 1907. ROBERT YOUNG, Dec.14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. DISTRICT OF CASSAIR. TAKE NOTICE that The Hidden Creek Mining Co., of Vancouver, occupation. Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land, about 40 acres: Commencing at a post plnnted at the southeast corner of Lot 479; thence following high water mark south nnd west to the southeast corner of Lot 308; thence east five chains; thence north and east following a line parallel to high water mark ahout 80 chains to a point 6 chains south of point of commencement and thenee to said point of commencement. Dated Nov. 25th, 1907. HIDDEN CREEK MINING CO., Dec. 7 Per J. Herrick MacGregor. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty TAKE NOTICE that George Young days after date I Intend to apply to the and Arthur Bell of Victoria, B.C., Tim- Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and ber Dealers, intend to apply for special Works for a license to prospect for coal license over the following described on the following described lands: lands on the Sheemahantz River, Rivers Commencing at a post planted at the Inlet: northwest corner of the claim of John No. 1—Commencing at a post planted A. McMaster, being about eighteen miles on the south bank of the Sheemahantz west of McCoy's Cove on the north side River at the northwest corner, being one of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Islands, Robert G Johnston, Agent. | mile east ancl 10 chains south of the Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence DISTRICT OB CASSIAR. TAKE NOTICE that The Hidden Creek Mining Co., or Vancouver, occupation, , intends to apply for permission to leaRe the following described land, about 3 acres: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner post of Lot 479; thence north one chain; thence southwesterly parollel to high water mark, about 30 chains to west boundary of Lot 479; thence south about one chain forty links to high water mark and thence along high water mark to point of commencement. Dated Nov. 26th, 1907. HIDDEN CREEK MINING CO., Dec. 7 Per J. Herrick MacGregor. V i a THE WEEK, SATURDAY JANUARY 18, 1908, AN ELEPHANT COMEDY (Continued from Page Nine) The day broke with startling suddenness. A belt of saffron spread like a fiery cloud across the naked east; the sun-illumined peaks seemed to flower and redden in the yellow flares of light. Groups of tiny black apes watched us from the high-stemmed silver oaks as we plunged across the gully into the scrub where the spoor showed in the creek slime. Behind us stalked the kangani, his sheeted garments drawn tightly about his face and head. Again we crossed the man's footprints that joined the elephant's higher up the gully. We were soon panting along the edge of the gravel range, and here the spoor disappeared mysteriously. The hard, stonelike surface of the ground refused to retain the slightest impression of man or beast's footprint. "Let us go to his hut," said Dacey. "He will come home sooner or later." The smoke of Musoora's household wound skyward in the clear morning air, and as we crossed the ridge overlooking the valley we beheld a squat, mud-walled house half-concealed in a tangle of lianas and scrub. Three women who had been cook ing rice inside apptared suddenly at the door. A couple of yellow pariahs yelped savagely from the evil-looking interior. At that moment a terrifk thrashing of brushwood came up from the jungled hollow below; the rasping voice of a man broke thc morning silence. "Tull, tull, thou! Walk, beast, or the factory dogs will eat thy feet. Up, Binam, up!" Thc head and tusks of a full-grown elephant appeared from the jungle- shadow; a moment afterwards beast and man swung into the open, glistening from head to heel with moisture from the overhanging forest. The man, turbaned like an Indian mahout, plied his thin iron goad on the head of his beast mercilessly. A sudden turn in the path brought him into line with the superintendent's rifle. The elephant trumpeted hoarsely, then halted and remained stamping and rocking in front of us, its small intelligent eyes fixed on the immovable rifle-barrel. The driver raised his head suddenly and his jaw hung at sight of the angry suyerintendent standing in the path. "Get down!" commanded Dacey sharply. "And if you address a single word to that—that meegra elephant, I'll shoot you without mercy, Musoora." Musoora made no movement; his slack month expanded until the fat creases under his chin seemed to fold over his greasy vestments. The kangani, standing behind, called out in a quivering voice, his left hand indicating something tucked away between thc tusks and trunk of the stamping elephant, "My little son, oh master! Alive—by the gods! Let us talk reasonably with Musoora; no harm has yet been done." At first glance it was almost impossible to see the dusky infant rolled away so cunningly in the folds of the great trunk. Musoora held his goad aloft half-threateningly, as though^n- tending to drive his beast over us. Thc superintendent's rifle came suddenly into line with thc elephant's blinking eyes. "Deliver the child to its father, Musoora. We'll talk afterwards concerning the trampling down of No. 9 field. No monkey-tricks," hc continued, "or I'll present you with a dead elephant in ten seconds." "Shoot, dorai! shoot!" laughed Musoora from above. "Your bullet will not save the kangani's brat; the dying beast will crush it as it falls." "There is something behind this foolery," said the superintendent sharply. Speak out Musoora, I will listen." The mahout leaned from the beast's shoulder and pointed with his goad at the stiff-limbed kangani standing in our rear. "The headman of thine, oh dorai! has swindled me out of fifty rupees. I have waited a year for thc money- money for lifting timber from the old lines, money the company paid him for my work and the work of my ele phant. Let him pay me now, or there will be no son to take over his debts when he is dead." "It is a lie!" shouted the kangani. "It was thirty rupees—no more. The dog lies, oh master! He shall not threaten my son's life for money owing. It is against the law." The superintendent's face grew dark as he glanced swiftly at the gesticulating headman. "I will give you both sixty seconds to make up your minds." He spoke slowly along the barrel of his rifle, his eyes fixed on the watchful mahout. "The three of you shall suffer—the elephant first. Now" It seemed as though the uneasy brute understood the superintendent's threat. The great trunk swept up and down trumpeting shrilly, while its huge body rocked to and fro in fearful expectation. "Shoot, oh master!" whispered the kangani. "Let my brat take its chance. I will not pay Musoora fifty rupees. The elephant will fall on its side, not head first. Believe me, dorai, it will fal lon its side. Let the child" Something wet and dripping flashed out of the jungle. A scarlet sarong and a woman's burning eyes confronted us. It was the kangani's young wife, and her mouth was drawn, her cheeks sunken, as though the sharp misery she had endured had unhinged her mind. The mountain mists had matted the long black hair, and the wind had blown it mask-like about her low, broad forehead. She crouched forward under cover of the superintendent's rifle until she stood in front of the fear-stricken elephant. "Back, Nouranal" screamed the kangani. "The beast will strike thee dead!" Without turning or heeding his words, she gripped the near tusk with her left hand and smote the great blinking face above her. "Thou beast! was there no other child but mine to steal? Was the trampled fruit of our garden not enough—the banyans and sweet herbs —that thou takest the blood of my heart, thou evil one?" The elephant seemed to relax, and its trunk unfolded suddenly; the brown brat slipped from its resting- place into the woman's arms. Pushing it across her broad hips, she took a stick from the ground and again darted forward. The elephant retreated, its small red eyes watching her anxiously. Her lithe body quivered as she smote it fiercely on the lip and trunk, stooping in her fury to belabour the flinching brute on its soft round toes. "Remember, thou eater of swine, not to enter my house again. The taste of thee will be on my child until it dies. Beast!" The elephant nosed the air in its pain, and, with a sudden heave and shake of the head, crashed into the jungle on our left. Musoora turned and shook his goad at the trembling kangani as the elephant bore him unwillingly from the scene. "The affair is settled for the present," said the superintendent, shouldering his rifle. "I must admit," he added to me, "that the woman's promptness saved the situation. These Indian mahouts are dcticedly awkward fellows to deal with." Thc kangani hurried back to the lines, followed by the shrill-voiced Tamil woman carrying her child. Wc returned to the bungalow, feeling that cur sleep had been unnecessarily disturbed. A few weeks later I heard that the notorious Musoora had been arrested and put in jail. There were many charges against him, but the one preferred was for driving his animal full tilt at a motor-car on the outskirts of Colombo. East of Aden thc inebriated chauffeur is never so dangerous as the drunken driver of an elephant. Angell Engraving Co. PHOTO-ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS In All Branches 518 Hastings St. Vancouver, B. C. a million dollars have already been expended on development, and half a million more will be spent during the next year or two. The latest addition to the Company's property is a new steam heated, electric-lighted hotel and accommodation without which no mining town is complete, and which will fill an important niche in the economy of Hillcrest. Blue Ruin. The Westminster Daily News in a final word to new comers says: "avoid the blue ruin man as you would a viper." This is rather hard on its regular readers. Wife—Our daughter is 20, and she ought to be married. Hubby—Oh, she has plenty of time. Let her wait till the right sort of man comes along. "Not at all. I didn't wait for the right sort of man!" A Coa 1 Baron. The East Kootenay Press has been working off another of its periodical eulogiums on C. P. Hill, the coal baron of Hillcrest. Mr. Hill's interviews always make interesting reading. Thc speed of developing recently has been phenomenal, the output having jumped from 100 to 700 tons a day in less than three months. Half A muscular woman in Massachusetts tied her husband to the kitchen door so that he should not bother her while she did her work. This is what mere man has come to in a state peppered all over with woman's clubs. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE, that.I, Frank Kelly, of Victoria, B.C., timber cruiser, intend to apply for a special timber license over the following described lands: 1. Commenolng at a post planted at southeast corner of Section 29, Township 32, Rupert District; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dee. 16, 1907. 2. Commencing at post planted about one-half mile west of southeast corner of Section 32, Township 32; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 16, 1907. 3. Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 16196, Section 5, Township 33; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 ehains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 16, 1907. 4. Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 16196, Section 4, Township 33; thence east 40 chains; thenje north 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 16, 1907. f>. Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 16186, Section 4, Township 33; thence west 40 ehains; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 16, 1907. 6. Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 16186, Section 4, Township 33; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thenee south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 610 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 16, 1907. 6. Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 16186, Section 3, Township 33; thence west 40 chains; thonce north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 17, 1907. 7. Commencing at a post planted at northeast corner of T. L. 161S6, Section 3, Township 33; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 hains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 17, 1907. 8. Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 161H4, Section 2, Township 33; thence east 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 17, 1907. 9. Commencing at a post planted at northeast corner of T. L. 16194, Section 2, Township 33; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, and containing 610 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 17, 1907. 10. Commencing ,u a post planted at northwest corner of T. 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Stock and General AUCTIONEERS [ o Commission and Real Estate Agents. "t 860 Qranville, Vancouver. I ■JUUJULJUUJUUUUIJIAJUUUUUUUIJU Vancouver Edition The Week H British Columbia Review, Published at Vietoria and Vancouver B. C. Vol. IV. No. 51 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908 =| unnnnf _is__~vvKK__-f%»-»»« Stewart WilU«__n R.C. Union WILLIAMS & JANION AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AMD REAL ESTATE ACENTS fi POST ST. VICTORIA, S. C. One Dollar Per Annum I On Thursday last is the reform of the Civil Service pension. Only those who have been capable Minister, and the Province ment was disposed even to consider ' )pening of the the Provincial Legis- with the foreshadowed division of brought into daily contact with the will benefit enormously by the pro- the matter. The Week recommended Legislature. lature was opened tlle Lan(ls ami Works Department and Civil Servants of British Columbia posed change. It is to be hoped that that Ministers'salaries should be in- with the usual cere- the oreation °f a nBW Portfolio- These know how wel1 they deserve of the a man of business capacity wiU be creased to $6,000, and the Sessional reforms have been expected for the Province. chosen for the position, one who has . . monial by the Lieutenant-Governor. iast two years, and are now ripe for With reference to the creation of been accustomed to direct and con- y'demnity to $V0U. it is now un- His speech contained nothing sensa- adoption. The improved financial con- a new portfolio, there is no doubt that trol large enterprises,-and one who is tleist00cl a le su8,Ses e S dition of the Province enables the this is fully justified by the increase completely "au fait" with the re- will be made, and that these actual Government to reorganize the ser- in the work of the department due to quirements of the Province. Just a figures will be adopted. The Week advocated that the stipend of the Premier should be $10,000 to enable tional, but it discounted the anticipations of the Liberal Press that the Session would be brief and barren. In the early stages of the address the announcement was made that a measure would be laid before the I House with a view to the restriction I of the immigration of undesirable [ipersons. Mr. McBride thus vindicates the position he has always held Ion this important subject. Whilst I Asiatic Leagues and Liberal papers [have been engaged in a wordy warfare, the Premier of British Columbia [correctly interpreting the wishes of lthe Province has stood by his guns land has shown that he has more faith legal enactments than in "verbal I assurances." This is the attitude of [a statesman, not of a politician or a [time server. In pursuance of his promises, Mr. McBride will see that in lthe early hours of the Session, Mr. (Bowser's Test Act is re-enacted. Just ■what the attitude of the Lieutenant- Governor will be remains to be seen, (but it can make no difference, on this pccasion, the Bill will go to Ottawa, either with or without the Lieutenant- Governor's consent, and it will be for ■the Federal Government to declare ■their intentions in respect to it. So far ISir Wilfred Laurier has announced Ithat he does not share the sentiments lof this Province on the subject of (Oriental Immigration, but as a saving plause he added that "its wishes must be respected." In a very short time Jthe Provinee will learn the exact (measure of Sir Wilfred Laurier's re- |spect for its wishes. This is not a party question in British Columbia, (whatever it may be at Ottawa. The (probability is that the measure will (pass by the unanimous vote of the local House. If it does not, which is (almost inconceivable, then that vote |will not register the wishes of the (Province. There are some reasons to (believe that the Federal Government (will disallow the Act. Those reasons (are based upon various considerations, [such as the previous attitude of that (Government, the express lack of sym- Ipathy with this Province, and the re- Icent declaration of Sir Wilfred Laurier that he is perfectly satisfied with the verbal assurances given to i Mr. Lemieux by the Japanese Govern- Iment. This is a great question, in- Ivolving tremendous issues. The Week [repeats and it cannot be repeated too [often, that in its consideration, prejudice must play no part, but that the [final settlement must be upon a broad [imperial basis. If Sir Wilfred (Laurier, by any means at his disposal, ensures British Columbia immunity (from undesirable immigrants, his attitude will be satisfactory. The means Inust undoubtedly be furnished by the (Federal Government, upon whom the (responsibility rests, but if Sir Wil- |fred should be so ill-advised as to veto Mr. Bowser's Bill, it will be incumbent upon him to show that Mr. Chamberlain's advice was either unconstitutional or impracticable, and Ithat is a large order even for the 'remier of Canada. vice, and to provide for an adequate the expansion of development of year ago The Week advocated an in- ———JMmkmj mmm\\_m______mmKM_umum_mm_mmtmt__mm :it' -W y-^^o--'- Principal Re-opens after Xmas on Jan. 8th, 190S. The SILVER SPRING BREWERY, Ltd. BREWERS OF ENGLISH ALE AND STOUT The Highest Grade Malt and Hops Used in Manufacture PHONE 893. VICTOR I* WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST THE REPUTATION OF James Buchanan & Co'sSCOTCH WHISKIES It world-wide, and stands for the BEST that can be produced. 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The honeymoon is being spent in Seattle. * _ . Mr. Malcolm McCannell, formerlv of Glengarry, Ont., but who has recently spent some time in Manitoba, is now on a visit to Mrs. E. Mc- Cannel on Princess street, Vancouver. * * * Mrs. Ledger, widow of the late A. Kitt Ledger, who was formerly a resident of Vancouver, but who died recently in London, England, is visiting in the city of Vancouver, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan, Ninth Ave., Fairview. Mr. W. 1? Shatford of Penticton, who spent last week in Vancouver, is en route to Halifax. Hc will then visit the West Indies and Jamaica before returning. * * * On Christmas Day the Rev. Father Naisens married in St. Joachim's, Mr. Lome T. Murray of Edmonton to Miss Anna Coffey of Toronto. They will reside in Edmonton. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. W. MacFarlane and baby Lorna have returned to their home in Vancouver from a visit of three months to Mrs. McFarlane's cousins in Carleton Place, Ont. She also visited her old home in Niagara Falls and took a side trip to New York. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Potter of Winnipeg are spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Potter, 1144 Pacilic street, Vancouver. Mrs. Edgar Potter was one of last summer's Vancouver brides, and her many friends are glad to welcome her back. * * * Mr. James R. Hamilton, Jr., of Vancouver, has the sympathy of many friends in the death of his father, which took place in Ottawa on January 4th. Mr. James R. Hamilton, Sr., was very much respected by a large circle of friends. Miss Maud I. Cawley and Miss M. Cawley spent the holiday season at their home in Chilliwack, Miss Maud returns to the Normal in January, while Miss Ethel is engaged as teacher in the Fairfield Island school. * * * Mr. Harry L. Webb and Mr. A. Chapman of Chilliwack have returned to their homes after attending the preliminary session of the Normal school in Vancouver. * * * Mr. R. Gorman, who has spent the past six months in Vancouver, returned to Ottawa for the merry Christmas season. He is largely interested in the British Columbia Tie and Timber Company. Mr. and Mrs. N. Raines (nee Lillian May Wright, of Cloverdale), are ensconced in their cosy new home on Seymour street, Vancouver, and will be at home to their friends shortly. They spent the honeymoon in Portland. * * * At St. Paul's church, Regina, Sask., on Thursday, Jan. 2nd, the Rev. E. P. Selby Spencer, M.A., brother of the bride, assisted by the rector of St. Paul's church, married Miss Mabel Harriet, second daughter of Rev. Canon Spencer of Mount Forest, Out., to Mr, Albert Seymour Maxwell, manager of the Merchants Bank of Canada, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. * * * On December 23rd the Rev. C. C. Owen united in marriage Mr. Evans Holmes Goodfellow and Miss Edith Victoria Thornley of Vancouver in that city. The bride has a numerous host of friends who testified in a tangible manner with handsome tokens of good-will and gifts of artistic merit. _ . . On Dec. 23rd, at the residence of Mr. Morice Wright, 1051 Hare St., Vancouver, Miss Edith L. Jost, formerly of Halifax, N.S., was married to Mr. E. F. Roach of St. Ives, Cornwall, England, by the Rev. Robert Milliken, B.A., pastor of the Wesley Methodist church. After thc honeymoon spent in Calgary and Red Deer- Albcrta, they will reside at 1070 Haro St., Vancouver. * * * At the manse of the First Presbyterian church, Vancouver, on Tues day, December 24th, Rev. Dr. Fraser united in wedlock Miss M. J. Bag- ley of Aylwin, P.Q., and Mr. C. B. Albert Corder. The hippy couple will reside in Vancouver. The groom is the only son of Abraham C. Corder of Brisbane, Australia. * * » On the morning of the same date, Dr. Fraser also united in matrimony Mr. R. H. Baxter and Miss Amy Gedge. Miss Edith Vicers was bridesmaid and Mr. J. Woolhead Griffin was best man. They are at home to their many friends on January 21st. * * * Mr. G. W. Gallagher of Edmonton is a guest at the Royal Alexander, Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Bowker, who were married in St. Luke's church, Ottawa, on Jan. 4th, will arrive at their future home in Rimby, Alberta, this week. Mrs. Bowker, who was Miss Mabel H. J. Bond, is a niece of (Hon.) Mrs. William Templeman, of Victoria, B. C, and youngest daughter of the late Joseph Bond of Almonte. * * * On Christmas Day at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Carman, 1999 Beach avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Miss Ruby Akin, their niece, and the daughter of the late A. C. Akin of Cornwall, Ont., was married to Dr. Albert Victor Summers of New Lis- keard, Ont. The happy couple will make their future home in New Lis- keard. * * * Another of the weddings taking place on Xmas day in Fairview, Vancouver, was Mr. F. J. Mayers, principal of the Fairview public school, to Miss Pearl Lloyd of Wapella, Sask. Rev. H. Beachem was the officiating clergyman. The newly married couple will reside in Fairview. At. St. Andrew's church, December 30th, in Vancouver, Mr. Harold Payn LeSueur of Calgary and Miss Beatrice Norton of Victoria were married. They will reside in Victoria for the winter and later make their home in Calgary. Miss Elsie Sparrow of Victoria spent the past two weeks with Mrs. Lester in Vancouver. . . . On Christmas day a double wedding was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Connor, 21 Thirteenth Ave., Vancouver, when Miss Norma A. was wed to Mr. Harry Neely and Miss Nora M. was married to Mr. Wilbur A. Paul, both young men being from Saskatchewan. The brides are twin sisters and very popular and will therefore be much missed as they go to make their home in the near-by province. They each in turn acted as bridesmaid for the other and during the ceremony stood under a white wedding bell which was suspended from an arch of ferns and holly, everything partaking of thc Xmas color scheme, crimson, except the bridal bouquets and wedding bell which were composed of white roses. They were both gowned alike in cream silk eolienne and their veils were caught up with little coronets of roses. Guests to the number of 75 or thereabouts were in evidence and the gifts were costly and handsome, some beautiful specimens of cut glass and art pieces being particularly noticed. thence east 80 ehains; thence south 80 chains. 21st December, 1907. No. 7—Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains distant and in an easterly direction from east bank of Quatham River, about ten and one-half miles east of Ramsy Arm; thenee west 80 ehains; thence north 80 chains; thenee east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains. 21st December, 1907. MAX. J. CAMERON, Jan 18 L. W. Kingsley, Agent. 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BLAKBMORB. .Manager and Bdltor A Prophet in Babylon A few weeks ago The Week made reference to an epoch-making book, which has just been published, entitled, "A Prophet in Babylon," by W. J. Dawson, At that time I had only taken a cursory glance at it and had read several eulogistic reviews. Since then I have carefully read thc book, and as it has attracted universal attention, and will undoubtedly be classed as the book of the season, no apology is needed for dealing with it at greater length in this article. First of all, let me say a few words about thc author. Mr. W. J. Dawson started life as a student for the Wes- leyan Methodist ministry. He took his theological course, I believe, at Headingly, under the governorship of Dr. Waddy, one of the most eminent Methodist divines of his day, and father of the popular and brilliant Q. C.,' S. S. Waddy. Young Dawson, in his early twenties, gave evidence of extraordinary ability. There was something about him which marked him out from his fellows. He had long black hair, which hc was vain enough to cultivate until it hung in more or less graceful curls nearly to his shoulders. He had an aquiline and slightly hooked nose, and what with his black hair and black eyebrows, his general appearance suggested a Jewish caste, ln the last year which he spent at college he attracted the attention of Dr. Morley Punshon, who had heard him preach, and who did not hesitate to express the opinion that he was destined to become an orator. Unfortunately, this report reached the ears of Dawson, who was not unnaturally flattered at reciving praise from so eminent an authority; the result was that for ten or fifteen years he continued to grow long hair and to affect mannerisms which were distinctly out of place in the pulpit, and occasioned much comment on the platform. But nothing could obscure the iri- icllcctual brilliance and thc oratorical ability of Dawson, who made headway in his Church, and at the age of thirty had been widely marked out as a coming man. About this time he commenced to give a series of popular lectures, and I heard the first of them in Wolverhampton. He took a subject which had furnished the greatest pulpit ora tor of modern times, Dr. Punshon, with the subject for one of his most popular lectures, "Savonarola, the Monk of Venice." At no time did Dawson suggest a comparison with Punshon; he was interesting, picturesque, and dramatic, but his deliverances were never. characterized by profound thought or originality in conception or expression. And above all, there was none of that divine 'afflatus" which was so marked a feature of Dr. Punshon, and which placed him in a class by himself. One could admire the skill of Dawson, and take delight in his mastery of picturesque expresison, and epigrammatic phraseology, but the power to move men was absent. 1 have heard Beecher, Canon Liddon, Bishop l.ightfoot, Phillips Brooks, and al! the other pulpit orators of the last forty years, but with the single exception of Cardinal Newman, whose motive power was essentially different, not one of them could compare with Dr. Punshon for what can perhaps best be described as moving influence. After this Mr. Dawson rapidly forged ahead, until some sixteen or seventeen years ago he left the Methodist Church to acept the pastorate of one of the largest Congregational churches in London, the Highbury Quadrant. Here for several years his popular style enabled, him to retain and possibly to increase his reputation. But there was always an element of unrest about Dawson, and I was not surprised to learn that a few years ago he resigned his pastorate to engage in evangelistic work. He made a tour of the United States and drew crowded audiences. His style is essentially American, and there is no doubt that if he had accepted the pastorate of some big American church, he would have found his metier. Whilst travelling Dawson was observing, and his equipment well fitted him to appraise the character of Church work in the New World. His book, "A Prophet in Babylon," contains the result of his investigations, and furnishes a vehicle for conveying his pronounced ideas upon Church work generally and the present attitude of the World towards revealed religion. His book may be criticised with fairness from several standpoints. For instance, Dawson has posed as a literary critic, and has written at least three books on literature, which have attracted atention: "The Makers of English Fiction," "The Makers of English Prose," and "The Makers of English Poetry." But I doubt if he will ever be accorded a place among the recognised critics. He lacks insight and style, and is much more of a propagandist than a critic. In the book under review, the interest centres almost entirely in the presentment furnished of the failure of the Churches to reach the masses. He deals with the case of a well-known New York church, of which the Rev. John Gaunt is pastor. He shows how its deacons and managers are so imbued with a mercenary spirit that they have lost all sympathy for the masses, are intolerant of poor worshippers, and seek only to maintain their church as a Sunday club. He depicts the awakening of John Gaunt's mind to this fact, and the workings of his spirit when he realises that his mission is a failure along orthodox lines. Hc then rallies his forces, abandons his luxurious home, and starts a mission to the poor, devoting the balance of his life to work in the slums, and "practical Christianity." The author graphically depicts the forces which are arrayed against this aggressive Christian work, and the close of the book finds Gaunt rededi- cating his life to social service after recovering from an attempt to add to the Christian annals the story of another martyred hero. Everyone knows that the Church is out of harmony with the masses of the people. The outside critic attributes this to lack of adaptation, love of indolence on thc part of the clergy, and the demoralising effect of the influence of mammon. The clergy and some laymen attribute it to the ineradicable enmity between the .Church and the World. A few wise men within the fold accept both explanations in part. Mr. Dawson is evidently one of those who thinks that most of the blame lies at the door of the Church, and his book is an impasisoned and insistent plea for the abandonment of orthodox methods and the substitution of the highest type of what is usually called mission work. I fail to see that his suggestions contain any element of originality or that they differ in any degree from those which have been so sucessfully carried out by the Salvation Army. There is the same element of personal sacrifice, of consecration, and a perpetual self-denying ordinance. There is the same sympathetic support of a devout sisterhood. But can the Salvation Army be called a Church? and is not the highest fruition of its labours attained when those whom it plucks as brands from the burning, become affiliated with Christian Churches? Surely, there is a deeper yearning in human nature than can be satisfied by the so-called services of the Salvation Army, however religious in tone, which lack the vitalising power of the Sacraments. Mr. Dawson does not pursue this subject. He is content to lead his readers to this point, and to leave them there. He does not even say that he looks for the regeneration of the race through the medium of independent misison halls, although that is the only logical inference from his book. As an arraignment of only too many of the so-called Christian churches of to-day, "A Prophet of Babylon" must bc regarded as a notable book. It is written by a man of force and ability, who has spent all his life in the Christian Church, and more than half of it within the fold of the most Evangelical of all such churches. Mr. Dawson at least knows whereof he speaks, and while it may be permissible to doubt his competency as a theologian, no one can question that he possesses the equipment of experience and sincerity which entitles his utterances to the serious consideration of all thinking men. I cannot speak very highly of the literary qualities of his book. It may be a lack of appreciation on my part, but I have never been able to discern style or distinction in Mr. Dawson's books. He writes too much like a preacher, and never sinks the character of the propagandist in that of the writer. I think everyone would do well to read this book. It has attracted, and will attract, much attention, and might become a force for good if Mr. Dawson adopted Napoleon's motto, and instead of pointing the way led it. I will conclude this already too lengthy article by quoting a few of the most striking sentences from 'the book of the hour": "What woman ever yet was really content with the rewards of discretion? What woman in her private thought does not yearn for the touch of passion which transfigures life?" "Adversity leaves only the worthiest for one's friends." "Compromise with truth is death; the only victory is complete sincerity." "The chief business of life is to live, not to get a living." "Flattery is the diplomacy of feebleness." "People who suppose that a human character can be altered radically by a sudden emotional experience, however intense, do not understand human nature." "Any man may make a mistake, but the only mistake that is irretrievable is persisting in"a mistake." "The world reveres its martyrs, whomsoever else it may despise." "Any man's power over men will be in the direct ratio of the conviction they have of his disinterestedness." "What the world is always seeking, and for the most part in vain, is living examples of what self-renunciation means, and Christianity can only regain its authority by the influence of such lives," "The real cause of most unhappy marriages is that people are able to sulk in separate rooms by themselves." Table Silver. Wear-resisting silver plate to grace the most elaborate table—plate that can hardly be distinguished from sterling silver, is a specialty with us. An immense selection in our showrooms, we may say the finest display in British Columbia. Tea and Coffee Services, Entree DisTies, Bake Dishes, Pudding Dishes, Hot Water Kettles, Trays, Cake Dishes, Breakfast Cruets, Etc., Etc. I SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HANDBAGS | I PRICES CUT IN HALF | j SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY | CHALLONER & MITCHELL 47 and 49 Qovernment St., Victoria. "Most rich congregations are suffering from fatty degeneration of the soul." "The only way for a man to do any truly great work in the world is for him to go straight forward to his goal, paying no attention to praise or blame." "For my part, I would gladly vote for the total abolition of the Church in all its existing forms, and begin right over again, from the foundation. Anyway, it will have to be done before long, if the Church is to survive. For the Church, in its present form, is on its death-bed, with lights and incense and moving music, and all that kind of thing, but the odour of coruption and decomposition is in the air. The world knows perfectly well what is going on. I know nothing more pathetic than the angry wonder so often expressed by all kinds of eclesiastical people over the fact that the mass of the people won't go to church. Surely the inference should be plain; it is to everyone save the ecclesiastic. It is that life has gone out of the Churches. If the Church were alive, people would not be able to stay away from it." "Christianity has openly become the Church of the rich, as the inevitable result of a paid ministry." "The Church constantly retreats before the invasion of poverty." "It would be a dreadful world if those with whom we have to live In closest bonds, saw all our defects with a vision never less than accurate." "A man forgets, when the last parting comes, all thc erros in the woman hc has loved, and recalls nothing but her virtues and her fairness." "The Church of to-day, instead of making an effort to capture the sinners, coddles the saints." "All great men have been dreamers, who have dreamed true; but the men who have really moved the world, have been men who knew how to make their dreams come true." "Both France ruid Italy have been compelled to disown the Church because it no longer represented and expressed modern ideas." "Brilliant men have declined to become the slaves of an institution— the Church—which robbed them of the right to think freely, bound them by antiquated precedents, and ground out their lives in piffling triviality." "Prestige is merely the mirage of false pride." "The real dynamic of all service for others lies in the experience of Christ | as a living Saviour." "It needs a diviner inspiration tol live one day well than to write a gos-J pel." "It is the impact of personality that] tells most in propaganda." "To go on asking when we expectl to receive nothing is a much greater| thing than to ask expecting to re-j ceive." "I know a great Western city wherel half-a-dozen ministers have been driv-l en from their pastorates for no other! reason than that they, for righteous-] ness' sake, put themselves into opposition against the rich men of their| churches." "The moral failure of the pulpit lies] in its lack of authority. The preacher] preaches professionally, and therefore] is not taken seriously." "Social redemption can only bel achieved by the restoration of moral | authority." "I have one supreme faith, it is thatl the great multitude of plain folk are [ always on the side of right when they ] once know what right is." "There is an inextinguishable moral I sense in man. As he goes up in the ] social scale, hc loses it. All revolutions have their birth among the common people. It is from the womb of labour and hardship that all the Christs come." "In the presence of elemental forces astuteness is a vain thing; it is little better than a child's trick." "The vice of the pulpit is that it deals with mankind in the mass, it is , afraid to deal with individuals. It | grows eloquent about the tragedy of | the poor man's one ewe lamb, but it j never takes the rich thief by the] throat and says 'Thou art the man.' "Public opinion is the necessary dynamic for the enforcement of the ] law." "All the wisdom of the ages is enshrined in the Cross." "A Prophet in Babylon," a story of] social service by W. J. Dawson, pub-1 Ushers Fleming H, Rcvell Co., London, Edinburgh, New York, Chicago, Toronto. Price $1.50. Sold by the ! Victoria Book and Stationery Co., Victoria. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY ii, 1908 DISTRICT OF RUPERT. S.W., No. 23, which is seven and one- west SO chains; north 80 chains', east TAKE NOTICE I. T. S. McPherson, half miles in a northerly direction from SO chains to point of commencement. Agent of Victoria, B. C„ Intend to apply Crown Mountain and on Bank of Upper No. 35—Commencing at a post planted for a special timber license over the Salmon River; thence north 80 chains; at the northeast corner No. 35, which foUowing described lands: east 80 chains; south 80 chains; west is marked W.E.S., N.E.' which No. 10—Commencing at a post plant- 80 chains to point of commencement. is five miles distant in a northerly died at the southeast corner section 3, No. 24—Commencing at a post planted rection from Crown Mountain; thence township 25, marked T. S. McP., No. at the southeast corner No. 24, marked south 80 chains; west 80 chains; north 10, which is two and one-quarter miles W.E.S., S.E., No. 24, which is eight and 80 chains; east 80 chains; to point of northerly from west arm of Quatsino one-half miles distant in a northerly commencement. Sound, thence north SO chains; west 80 direction from Crown Mountain and one No. 36—Commencing at a post planted chains, south 80 chains; east SO chains mile north of the Upper Salmon River; at the northeast corner marked W.E.S., to point of commencement. thence west 80 chains; north 80 chains; N.E. No. 38, which is six miles distant Dec. 19th, 1907. east 80 chains; south 80 chains to point in a northerly direction from Crown No. 11—Commencing at a post plant- of commencement. Mountain and one-half a mile south of ed at the southwest corner of section 2, No. 25—Commencing at a post planted Upper Salmon River; thence west 80 township 25, marked McP. P., No. 11, at the northwest eorner marked W.E.S., chains; south 80 chains; east SO chains; which is two and one-quarter miles N.W., No. 25, which is seven and one- north 80 chains to point of commence- northerly from west Arm Quatsino *half miles distant in a northerly direc- ment. Sound, thence east 160 ehains; north 40 tion from Crown Mountain and on the Staked Dec. 20th, 1907. chains, west 160 chains; south 40 chs., Bank of the Upper Salmon River; thence No. 37—Commencing at a post planted to point of commencement. south SO chains; thence east 80 chains; at the southeast corner marked W.E.S., Geo. H. Jackson, Agent, north SO chains; west 80 chains to point No. 37, S.E., which is flve miles dis- Staked Dec. 19, 1907. of commencement. tant In a southwesterly direction from No. 12—Commencing at a post plant- No. 26—Commencing at a post planted West Lake, Sayward District; thenco ed one ancl one-half mile In a north- at the northeast corner marked W.E.S., west 80 chains; north SO chains; east westerly direction from the west end N.E., No. 26, which is seven and one- 80 chains; south 80 chains to point of of Nah-Wl-Ti Lake, and one-half mile half miles distant in a northerly direc- commencement. west of S. E. Corner section 1, town- tion from Crown Mountain and on the No. 38—Commencing at a post planted ship 33, thence west 40 chains; thence bank of the Upper Salmon River; thence at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; south 80 chains; west 80 chains; north S.W. No. 38, which is flve miles distant thenee south 160 chains to point of 80 chains; east 80 chains to point of in a southwesterly direction from West commencement, containing 640 acres commencement. Lake, Sayward District; thence east SO more or less. No, 27—Commencing at a post planted chains; north 80 chains; west 80 chains; Staked Dec. 20, 1907. at the southeast corner marked W.E.S., south SO chains to point of commence- No. 13—Commencing at a post plant- S.E. No. 27, which is seven and one- ment. ed one mile in northwesterly direction half miles distant in a northerly direc- No. 39—Commencing at a post planted from west end of Nah-Wl-Ti Lake, and tlon from Crown Mountain and on the at the southeast corner, marked W.E.S., at N. W. corner section 31, township Bank of the Upper Salmon River; thenee S.E., No. 39, which is three and one-half 25, thence south SO chains; thence east north 80 chains; west 80 chains; south miles distant from the south end of 80 chains; thence north SO chains; 80 chains; east 80 chains to point of West Lake, where it joins the line of thence west 80 chains to point of com- commencement. Lot 110; thence north 80 chains; west mencement. No. 28—Commencing at a post planted 80 chains; south 80 chains; east 80 Staked Dec. 20, 1907. at the northeast corner which is marked chains to point of commencement. No. 14—Commencing at a post plant- W.E.S. N.E. No. 28, which ls eight and No. 40—Commencing at a post planted ed one mile from west end of Nah-Wi- one-quarter miles distant in a nortli- at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., Ti Lake in northerly direction, half westerly direction from Crown Moun- s.W. No. 40, which is three and one-half mile north of N. W. corner section 32, tain, and on the south bank of Upper miles in a southwesterly direction from township 25; thence south 80 chains; Salmon River; thence west 80 chains; the south end of West Lake, where it thence east following shore line 80 south 80 chains; east 80 chains; north joins line of Block UO; thence north 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence 80 ehains to point of commencement. chains; east SO ehains; south SO chains; west SO chains to point of commence- No. 29—Commencing at a post planted west 80 chains to point of commencement, at the southeast corner marked W.E.S., ment. Staked Dec. 20, 1907. S.E. No. 29, which is eight and one- No. 41—Commencing at a post plant- No. 16—Commencing at a post plant- quarter mlles distant in a northwesterly ed at the southeast cor. marked W.E.S., ed one-half mile north of T. L. 13222, direction from Crown Mountain and on s.E. No. 41, which is four miles distant and ai N. E. corner section 36, town- bank of Upper Salmon River; thence jn an easterly direction from south end ship 26, thonce west 160 chains; thence west 80 chains; north 80 chains; east 0f West Lake, on line of Block 110; south 10 chains; thence east 160 chains; 80 chains; south 80 chains to point of thence west 80 chains; north SO chains; thenc* north 40 chains to point of commencement. east SO chains; south SO ehains to point commencement. No. 30—Commencing at a post planted 0f commencement. Staked Dec. 20, 1907. at the northeast eorner marked W.E.S., No. 42—Commencing at a post planted No. 17—Commencing at a post plant- N.E. No. 30. which is ten miles distant at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., ed 'one-half mile north of T. L. 13222, In a northwesterly direction from Crown s.W. No. 42, which is four miles distant ot W. Corner section 31, township 19, Mountain and on bank of Upper Salmon jn an easterly direction from south end thence east SO chains; thence south SO River; thenee 80 chains south; 80 chains 0f West Lake, on line Block 110; thence chains; thenee west 80 chains; thence west; 80 chains north; SO chains east east 80 chains; north 80 chains; west north SO ehains to point of commence- to point of commencement. 80 chains; south SO chains to point of ment containing 640 acres, more or less. No. 31—Commencing at a post planted commencement. at the southeast corner marked W.E.S., No. 43—Commencing at a post planted S.E. No. 31, which is ten and one-half at the southeast corner marked W.E.S., miles distant in a northwesterly direc- s.E. No. 43, which is one ancl one-half tion frrm Crown Mountain and on the miies distant in a westerly direction bank of the Upper balmon River; thence from the south end of West Lake, where "" chains north; ^S0_ chains^ westj^ 80 it joins the line of Block 110, thence "' " ' '" ' " north 80 chains; west SO chains; south I TRAVELLERS' GUIDE j Our Store HAS A FINE LINE OF HIGH CLASS TOILET ARTICLES. We have just imported a fine assortment of French and English Hair Brushes. SEE THE NEW-SHAPED WHALEBONE BRUSH. USE BOWES' BUTTERMILK TOLIET LOTION FOR CHAPPED HANDS. Cyrus H. Bowes CHEMIST Government Street, near Yates St. VICTORIA, B. C. Stnk.-d Dec. 20, 1907. Jan. 11. T. S. McPHERSON VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Sayward. TAKE NOTICE that W. E. Simpson ohaini"south,r80'ehains"east"to'point of of Iowa Falls, Banker, intends to apply commencement, to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Staked Dec. 19, 1907. Works for a special timber licence over w, e. SIMPSON. « the following described lands thirty jan, _\\_ Tnomas S. McPher clays after date. ■ at^^^lfe^SS'^g VICT»c*WXRICT- S.E. No. 12, which is seven and one-half niMnct ot .Mootita. miles distant and in a northerly direc- 80 chains; east 80 chains to point of commencement. No. 46—Commencing at a post planted Agent. at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., S.W. No. 45, which is one and one-half mlles distant from the south end of West Lake, where it joins the line of TAKE NOTICE that W. E. Simpson of Block UO; thence north SO chains; east l?rVomTmwTMountX"JSd,onrth_; Iowa Falls. Iowa, Banker, intends to ap- 80 chains; south SO chUns; west 80 R,nk nf iSn Salmon Rlvo," Whence Plv t0 tne Cllief Commissioner of Lands chains to point of commencement, north 40 chains' wesTlMChains' soSth and Wo,'ks for a sPecial tlmoer licence No' "-Commencing at a post planted 40 chnins* east'160 ^chainsi tonoint of °ver H" following described lands 30 at the southwest corner which is mark- JJLmSn^LSnt P days af * .ir date. ed W.E.S., S.W., No. 46, which Is one commencement, »T„ . _ n_A.-,_-.__-..inn. „. „ r____,t ni.nt._ r*,.i_, .Hot,,,.. *__* No. 1—Commencing at a post planted mile distant and in a southeasterly di at tho southwest corner marked W.E.S., rection from West Lake adjoining Block S.W. No. 1, which is on the southeast UO; thence north 160 chains; east 40 bank of Upper Campbell Lake, where chains; south 160 chains; west 40 chains it cuts the C.P.R. line; thence east to point of commencement, following the C.P.R. line 100 chains; No. 47—Commencing at a post planted nnr-.h <;n Mi-Hn**** enst 80 "ch-iln's- ^'niith north s0 chains; thence following shore at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., 80 ctalns to point of commencement »»e of said lake topolnt of commence- S.W,, No. 47, which. Is two miles north- No. 14—Commend at the southwest co fa^t'l^a northCTlvhairectlonfromeCrown S'W' No' 3* whicn ls 20 chalns alstant south s0 clmins; west S0 chains to point tant in a nortneriy oirecuon nom crown „„„,i.,_,.i„ _i,_.n__ f.nn. n.a cn,,th __<* ,,„,r,m_.„n_,m_.r,t No. 13—Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner, marked W.E.S., S.E. No. 13, which is eight miles distant in a northerly direction from Crown Mountain and one mile north of Upper Salmon River; thence west SO chains VICTORIA STRAND HOTEL" VICTORIA The home ol all theatrical and vaude-t Ue artists while in the Capital city, alto of other kindred bohemiana. WRIQHT & FALCONER, Proprietor*. CAMBORNE The Eva Hotel CAMBORNE, B. C. Headquarters for mining men and commercial travellers. JOHN A. THEW, Proprietor. BANFF, ALTA Hotel King Edward Banff's Most Popular $2 a Day Hotel. Close to Station and Sulphur Baths. N. K. LUXTON, Proprietor. PHOENIX. BOND SIGN CO. VANCOUVER Signs ELECTRIC BOARD METAL BULLETIN QLASS COTTON SHOW CARD In up-to-date styles. Estimates and desigtii furnished, iTpmSi ment, containing 640 acres more or less, westerly from south end of West lake, nmnr™?K w & <•! N°. 3—Commencing at a post planted where it joins the line of Block 110; . to «{,Ji _t mii»o' riu.' at the southwest corner marked WE..S., thenee north SO chains; east 80 chains; awtiS Vrnm, nJTwn S.W. No. 3, which is 20 chains distant south SO ehains; west SO chains to point wSunTam'and'^ne milewrthrfban£ '» a northerly direction from the south of eommeneement, of Tinner Salmon River- thence norl'- east cornor of T' L' 14sc4 aml thret" No' 4S-Commencing at a post planted So Yfi??*,. „„? »i\\ phnins- south R(i quarters of a mile fro mUpper Campbell at the southeast corner marked W.E.S., ^01-nln^alwPWll0SVhi0insehtoino\\ntOofthcom°- Lake? thence east 80 chains; north 80 S.E,, No. 48, which is two miles distant iiSmnt chains; west SO chains; south 80 chains and in a northwesterly direction from Wo 15—rvimmenclntr at a nost nlanted t0 Polnt ot commencement. the south end of West Lake, where it atThe LuuSecSrnIr?marPk°ed TTs. No. 4-Commencing at a post planted Joins; line of Block .110; thence north SO S.E. No. 15, which is eight and one-half at the southeast corner marked W.E.S., cha ns west 80 chains, south 80 ehains, miles distant from Crown mountain and S.E. No. 4, which is one mile distant eust 80 chains to point of commence- 15 chains west of Island Power Com- in a northerly direction from Upper ment. pony's line near bank of Upper Salmon Campbell Lake, ancl one mile east of No. 49—Commencing at a post planted River; thence north .100 chains; west T. L. 14S64, thence west 80 chains; north at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., 64 chains; south 100 chains; east 64 80 chains; east 80 chains; south 80 S.W. No. 49, which is three ancl one-half chains to point of commencement. chains to point of commencement. miles distant in an easterly direction No. 16—Commencing at a post, plant- No. 5—Commencing at a post planted from centre of shore line of West Lake, ed at the southeast corner marked W. at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., thence east SO chains; north SO chains; E S., S.E. No. 16, which is nine miles S.W. No. 5, which is one mile distant In west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains distant in a northerly direction from a northerly direction from Upper Camp- to point of commencement. Crown Mountain and one and one-half bell Lake, and one mile east of T. L. No. 50—Commencing at a post planted miles north of stake 12, on the Bank 14864; thence 80 chains north; 80 chains t the souti,east corner, marked W.E.S., of the Upper Salmon River; thence east; 80 chains south; 80 c.ains west SB n0. 50, which is three and one-half north 40 chains; west 160 chains; south to point of commencement. mileg aistant in an easterly direction 40 chains; east 160 chains to point of No. 6—Commencing at a post Planted from the centl.e 0f shore line on West commencement. .... a' the southeast corner marked W.E.S., La, thence vest 80 chains; north 80 No. 17—Commencing at a post planted S.E. No 6, which is situated on the chalns. east 80 chains; south SO chains at the southeast corner, marked W.E.S.. north shore of Upper Campbell Lake, . noint of commencement S. E. No. 17, which is nine and one-half on the C.P.R. line; thenoe west 40 t0J01", „ ™7°„ „*m,. ni_,nt_u. miles distant In a northerly direction ehains; north 160 ehains; east 40 chains; No. 51—Commencing at 1apost phanted from Crown Mountain and two ancl one- south 160 chains to point of commence- at„the, souct,heasi1°,or"f n™ ™ii__. finm half miles north of bank of Upper ment. Salmon River; thence west 80 chains; No 7_Commenclng at a post planted north 80 chains; east 80 chains; sonth at tl)e southeast eorner marked W.E.S., 80 chains to point of commencement. s K No 7| -vvhjoh is about four mlles ln No. 18—Commencing at a post plant- a northwesterly direction from Crown ed at the southwest corner marked W. Mountain; thenee north 80 chains; west E. S„ S.W., No. 18, which is nine and 80 (,ha|ns; snuth go chains; east SO one-half miles In a northerly direction c]ia-ns to point of commencement, frnm Crown Mountain and two and one- ,-,.„..,„,,,,.„ nt . _,... „i„nt<>a half miles north of Upper Salmon River. .N"* "~V.0u™?i?"'„"L! «5 S I "•*•'■*. «"• *->-. " See east SO chains north 80 chains; at' « o S whiohMs flvT m les distent from tne Boutn end ot West Lake where west 80 chains; south SO ehains to point fn\\NnVti.e?Iy0VlctioS frem cfown '« ^a- line of Block 110; thence north 0fNo0mirnCommenclng at a post planted ^^Si.^uS.^ XlS^tWM " - "'» at the southwest corner marked W.E.S.. ■>» ,cha ns'_,„f°fut'l ,° „al"i.' £? ' mencement. S.W No. 19, which Is ten and one-half <*n •« to Point of eommencement. Nq 63_c miles distant in a northerly direction n„ 9—Commenc ing at a post nlanted at th'e southwest corner marked W.E.S., from Crown Mountain and three miles JS™Xo»»mWW S.W. No. 53, which is six miles ln a northerly and westerly from post No. ^V No 9 which "sfourmiles distant westerly direction from the south end It °£ SHfc s°o£ chains" eaastmS0 chUns- In a northerly "direction ?,"m Crown of West Jake, where it joins line of thence north 80 chains east bo cnains, ntaln- thence north 160 chains' west Lot 110; thence north 80 chains: east south 80 chains; west 80 chains to point M™"s; south °60 chah.steast 40 80 chains; south SO chains; west 80 ofiw00ni,??en<5nmmILnpi-nr. nt the southeast chains to point of commeneement. chains to point of commencement. __?°«,Z^IS w wl F No 20 No. 10-Commoncing at a post planted No. 54-Commenclng at a post planted T.T i_??_£eL_i^Eh_.if mu'es rtNtant ^ Hie southeast corner marked W.E.S., at the southeast corner marked W.E.S which is ten and one-half miles distant t , , SK No u_ wl lch ls tw? and one-half In a northerly direction from Crown ■ th ', direction from where the miles distant n an easterly direction Mountain and three miles northwesterly g> aR"O Ure.ly lirect on t om wneie uie ^^ _{ ^^ ^^ from stake 12 on the bank of the Up- JjV Campbell Lake; thence west 80 west 80 chains; north 80 chains; east Ti^1™?* «Kl,.hS SO chains chalnsfZS SO chains east 80 chains; SO ehains; south 80 chains to point of chains' west 80 ehains south 8 >-^Mns, t, '80 h ,na t& ,^ o£ commenoe. commencement. east SO chains to point of commence- mmt_ " no. 55—Commencing at a post planted ment. . . , No.'11—Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner marked W.E.S., .N.?' 21T,HTnTncnrnnSe,atn,nrrked WFS at the southeast cor ner marked W.E.S., S.W. No. 50, which is two and one-half gt the southeast corner marked W.E.S., ,, , , fl d 0ne-c|iiar- miles distant westerly from the north ?-h. !;« ,\\.fn nt In n northerh" direc ter miles distant In a northerly and end of West lake; thence east 100 chains; IV11* "?-iI™ rrnwn Lmtsln nn/fou westerly direction from where C.P.R. north 40 chains; west 40 chains; north l1"'™ 2„S?d rection from line cuts north shore of Upper Campbell 40 chains; west 60 chains; south SO "l"?l " nn thP Rank nf T nner Salmo^ Lake; thence north 80 chains; west 80 chains to point of commencement. ^r^the^^rT 0°obK we& r8„ <*lu,n, south 80 chains; east 80 chains Staked December 4th 1907. S.E. No. 51, which is flve miles from the south end of West lake, where it joins the line of Block 110; thence north 80 chains; west SO ehains; south SO chains; east 80 chains to point of commeneement. Staked Dec. 15, 1907. No. 62—Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner, marked W.E.S., S.E. No. 52, which Is six miles westerly 80 chains; west SO chains; south 80 chains; east 80 chains to point of com- -Commenclng at a post planted SWEDISH -MASSAGE TURKISH BATHS. VIBRATOR TREATMENT. MR. BJORNFELT, SWEDISH MASSEUR. Special Massage and Hometreat- ment by appointments. Room 2, Vernon Block, Douglas Street, Victoria. Hours—n to i2 a.m. Phone 1629. Deane's Hotel PHOENIX, B. C. New. Modern hot water system. ElectrU lighted. Tub aad shower bathi aud laundry la connection. The miners' home. •' DANNY " DEANE, Proprietor ROSSLAND Hoffman House ROSSLAND, B. C. Rates (1.00 per day and up. Cafe ia Connection. GREEN & sniTH. Prop's. NELSON. HOTEL HUME NELSON, B. C, Leading Hotel ot tha Kootcniyi. J. FRED HUME, - Proprietor. Silver King Hotel, NELSON. B. C. The home ol the Induatrial Worker! olthe Kootenayi. W. E. HcCandllsh, Proprietor Royal Hotel NELSON, B. C. The Best Family Hntol in U19 City. $1.00 a day. Mrs. Wm. Roberts, Proprietress HOLLY TREES Prieas from jj cemts to fcoo, aceonkag to sue. Write for teed ts4 tree catalog. JAY & CO. VICTORIA, B. C. No. 32—Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner marked W.E.S., N.W. No. 32, which ls six miles distant W. E. SIMPSON,. Jan. 11. Thos. S. McPherson, Agent. Chains; south 80 chains; east 80 chains to point of commencement, to point of commencement. staked Dec. 1/, 1,101. No. 22—Commencing at a post planted nt the southwest corner marked W.E.S., S W. No. 22, which ls eleven and one- , , ■ , ii_.\\r miles distant In a northerly direc- ln a northerly direction from Crown Hon ?rnm Crown Mountain and four Mountain, and one-half mile south of _ . Ssina northwesterly direoUon from Upper Salmon River, thence east 80 s.E. No. 2. situate on the west Bank "take 12. on the Bank of the Tipper chains^ south SO chains; west 80 ehains, Upper Campbell Lake, where the C.P.R. Salmon River; thence north 80 chains; north east SO chains; south 80 chains; west \"""<■ 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked Dec. 18th, 1907. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Nootka. No. 2—Commencing at a post planted it the southeast corner marked W.E.S., chains to point of commence- nne cuts snme; thence west 80 chains. north 120 chains; east 40 chains; south No. 34—Commencing at a post planted 80 chains; cast 40 chains; south 40 at the northeast corner No. 24, marked chains to point of commencement. W.E.S., N.E. No. 34, which is three miles Staked December 16th, 1907. Mn 9H—Commencing at a post planted distant In a northerly direction from WILLIAM E. SIMPSON, Pantage's Theatre JOHNSON STREET VICTORIA, B. C. ADVANCED VAUDEVILLE Matinees (any part of house).... 10c Evening a, Balcony lte Lowtr Floor JOc Boxes 10c Matinees Every Afternoon at 3 O'CIock. Night Performances 8 and 9.15 BEDDING PLANTS Cheap Prices. Get our price list. Johnston's Seed Store City Market VICTORIA Victoria FRUIT and Farm Lands Write for "Home List" and information. R. S. DAV and BEAUMONT BOGGS Realty Brokers. VOBT STMET II TIOTOBIA. THOMAS OATTZ_M_U ■slider sad Sm_*h_i Ooatmetoi. Tenders cWea on Brick, Ston* an Frame, Alterations, Parquetry Floorlnt Ofllce, Bank, Store and Saloon Flttlngi Pile Driving, Wharves and Dock Shed: constructed and repaired. IK T\\tt *■» ui ■—• — — — THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY n, 1908 NEW WESTMINSTER TRICT. LAND DIS- District of New Westminster. , TAKE NOTICE that Roman Z. Chandler, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation timber broker, intends to apply tor a special timber licence over the following described lands: No. 2—Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 1S1S7; thence east 80 chains along the north line of T. U 1S1S7; thence north SO chains along the west line of T. L. 12502; thence east 80 chains along the north line of T. L. 12502; thenee north 80 chains along the west line of T. It. 12603; thence in a southwesterly course along the line of the Capilano Water Reserve to place of commencement, and containing 640 acres of land, more or December 23, 1907. Jan 11. ROMAN Z. CHANDLER. NOTICE is hereby given that I, George French, prospector, of Skidegate, B.C., Intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres, bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner of Section 21, Township 4, Graham Island. Queen Charlotte Group; thence running 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south to shore line; thence following shore line to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located December 12th. 1907. GEORGE FRENCH, Locator. Jan. 4 John Simister, Agent. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. O; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, more or less to River; thence southerly 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less Staked December 7. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsquit River, about 4 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east 80 chains', thence no'.h 80 chains; thence west SO chains; tiience south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 9. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that I, Ben jamin Kromp, of Skidegate, B. C. rancher, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and vetroleum over 640 acres of land bounded as follows:— Commencing at a post planted near the beach at the southeast corner of Section 20, Township 4, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence 80 ehains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south and over and under water; thence 80 ehains west over and under water to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. Located November 30th, 1907. BENJAMIN KROMP, Locator. Jan. 4 John Simister, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. Cor. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 50 and marked the N. E. Cor.; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains, more or less, to south boundary of lot 50; thence east SO chains along said boundary to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Kimsqult River, about 1% miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south SO chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 10. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains east of the N. E. Cor. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 50, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. Cor.; thence east 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence 40 chains to bank of Salmon River; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:—• Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Salmon River, about 2 mlles north of the N. E. C. of Lot 50 and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east SO chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west SO chains, more or less, to bank of river; thence southerly 80 chains along bank of river to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the wost bank of Salmon River, ahout 5 miles north of the N. E. C. of Lot 50 and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chnins; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains, more or less, to River; thence southerly along river 160 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 7. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Kimsquit River, about _\\_ miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C.j thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 10. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 10. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant in a northerly direction from claim No. 9, marked S.E. Corner, Section 19, Township 36; thence north SO chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenee east 80 chains to point ot commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 11. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant in a northerly direction from claim No. 10, marked S.E. Corner, Section 30, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 12. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant in a northerly direction from claim No. 11, marked S.E. corner, Section 31, Township 36; thence north 80 ehains; thence west 80 ehains; thence south 80 chains', thence east SO chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. T. S. McPHERSON. Dec. 28 Per Geo. H. Jackson. COAST LAND DISTRICT. * District of Coast, Range 1. TAKE NOTICE that P. S. Buck of Vancouver, B.C., occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a special timber license over the following described lands: 1, Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, 40 chains in southerly direction from the N.E. corner of surveyed Lot 625 on north shore of lake; thence nortli 80 chains more or less to the south line of T. L. 7714; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west SO chains to this post. FRED. S. BUCK. 2. Commencing at a post planted about about 40 chains south and 80 chains east of N. E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence north 80 chains; thence east SO chains; thence south 80 chains', thence west SO chains to this post. Staked Dec. lst. Dec. 28 FRED. S. BUCK. NOTICE is hereby given that I, James Alfred Owens, prospector, Skidegate, B. C, Intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres of land bounded as follows:— Commencing at a post planted northeast corner, near the beach on south shore of Skidegate Inlet, B.C.; Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, supposed to be Section 5, Township 1; thence running 80 ehains south; thence SO chains west; thence 80 chains north to shora line; thence following shore line to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. Located November 29th, 1907. JAMES ALFRED OWENS, Jan. 4 Locator. NOTICE is hereby given that I, Emily Margaret Johnston, of Victoria, B.C., intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres of land bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner of section 33, township one (1), Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence running 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thence SO chains south; thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, containing 640 aeres, more or less. Located December 6th, 1907. EMILY MARGARET JOHNSTON, Locator. Jan. 4. Christopher Johnson, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsqult River, about 2 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to bank of river; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 9. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsqult River, about 3 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. DISTRICT OF RUPERT. TAKE NOTICE that I, T. S. McPherson, agent of Victoria, B.C., intend to apply for special timber license over the following described lands: 1. Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles distant In a northwesterly direction from the head of west arm of Quatsino sound and marked N.E. Cor. section 25, township 37, thence south 80 chains', thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains', thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 2. Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles and In a northwesterly direction from the head of west arm, Quatsino Sound, marked S.E. Cor. Section 36, Township 37, thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east SO chains to point of commencement. Staked December Sth, 1907. 3. Commencing at a post planted about one mlle In a westerly direction Claim No. 2, marked N.E. Cor., Section 26, Township 37; thence south 80 chains; thence west SO chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east SO chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 4. Commencing at a post planted about one mlle ln a westerly direction from Claim No. 2, marked S. E. Cor., Section 36, Township 37; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 5th, 1907. 5. Commencing at a post planted about one mile in a northwesterly direction from claim No. 4, marked N.E. Corner. Section 34, Township 37; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains', thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Commencing at a post planted one mile distant In a northwesterly direction from claim No. 4, marked S. E. Corner, Section 3, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains', thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 7. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant and ln a northwest direction from claim No. 6, marked S.E. corner, Section 9, Township 36; thonce north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked Dec. 6th, 1907. 8. Commencing at a post planted about one mile in a northwesterly direction from claim No. 7, marked S. E. corner, section 17, township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 9. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant In a westerly direction from claim No. 8, marked S. E. Corner, Section 18, Township 36; thence COAST LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range One. TAKE NOTICE that F. S. Buck of Vancouver, B.C., occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: No. 3. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, at the head of a lake, and at N.E. end of said lake, and about 40 chains south and about 50 chains east from N.E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west SO ehains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 2n, 1907. No. 4. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, about 40 chains south and 130 chains east from N.E. eorner of surveyed lot 625, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 3rd, 1907. No. 5. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, about 40 chains south and 210 chains east from N.E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west SO chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. No. 6. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, at the S.E. corner of T.L. 15806; thence west SO chains to the S.W. of T. L. 16806, thence north 40 chains; thence west 20 chains; thence south 80 chains (more or less) to north shore of lake; thence east along shore of lake 100 chains; thence north 40 chains (more or less) to point of commencement. Staked December 2nd, 1907. Dec. 2S F. S. BUCK. No. 34—Commencing at a post planted 10 chains east of the N.W. corner of No. 32, being about 10 chains east of Young's River and about three miles north of Blanked Bluff, being the S.W. corner; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commeneement. November 24th, 1907. No. 35—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner, opposite No. 34 post, being about 10 chains east of Young's River, and about three miles north of Blanket Bluff; thence north 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement. Nov. 24th, 1907. No. 36—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner about 10 chains east of the N.E. corner, 34 and 45 chains east of Young's River, being flve miles northerly from Blanket Bluff; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 ehains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. GEORGE YOUNG, Dec. 28 J. W. Radly, Agent. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. Superstructure of Swing Span. NOTICE is hereby given that the time for receiving tenders for the Superstructure Metal for Swing Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River, has been extended up to and including Friday, the 31st day of January, 1908. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C., December 17th, 1907. Dec. 28 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast. Range 2. TAKE NOTICE that George Young, of Victoria, B.C., Timber Cruiser, in tends to apply for special timber licences over the following described lands: No. 26—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner, near Clyak River, being 6 miles N.E. from the Junction of Young and Clyak Rivers and opposite the N.E. corner of No. 16, thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 27—Commencing at a post planted at the S.W. corner, opposite the N. W. Corner of N. 17, being about 5 ehains east of Clyak River and about 7 miles N.E. from the Junction of Young and Clyak River, thence north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100' chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 28—Commencing at a post planted on the river bank at the S.W. corner and opposite the N.W. corner of No. 27, being one-half mile northerly from Bever Rapids. Clyak River; thence north 100 ehains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 29—Commencing at a post planted on the river bank at the S.E. corner and opposite the N.E. corner of No. 26, being one-half mile south of Bever Rapids, Clyak River; thence north 80 chains; thence west SO chains: thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 30—Commencing at a post planted on the bank at the S. E. corner and opposite No. 28, being one-half mile north of Bever Rapids, Clyak River, thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 31—Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner about 10 chains west from the N.E. corner of No. 28, on the river bank, about one and three- quarter miles north of Bever Rapids on Clyak River; thence north 80 ohalns; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 32—Commencing at a post planted at the S. W. corner, about flve (5) chains east of Young's River, being about nine and one-quarter miles from Its junction with Clyak River, and opposite the N. W. corner of No. 25; thence north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains', thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. No. 33—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner about 6 chains east of Young's River, being about nine and one-quarter mlles from the junction of Young and Clyak Rivers and opposite No. 32; thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 chains', thence south 100 chains; thence east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that J. A. Johnson, of Vancouver, cruiser, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— 1. Commencing at a post planted on the southwest corner of Leose No. 2; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west along south boundary of said lease 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 2. Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of river running into Beaver Cove, and on the west boundary of Lease No. 2; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north SO chains; thence east 80 chains along bank of said river to point of coiuraence- ment. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 3. Commencing at a post planted about 80 chains west of west boundary of Lease No. 2, and on south bank of a river running into Beaver Cove; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thenee east 40 chains along bank of said river to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 4. Commencing at a post planted about the southeast corner of T. L. No. 11,596; thence south 80 chains', thence west SO chains; thence north 80 chains thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 5. Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains east of the south-east corner of T. L. 11,396; thence east 160 chains; thence south 40 chains; thenee west 160 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 6. Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains south of the southwest corner of Lease No. 2; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north SO chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. Dated December 27th, 1907. Jan 4. J. A. JOHNSON. NOTICE TO LOGGERS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. Piles. ALTERNATIVE sealed tenders, superscribed "Tender for Piles, Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River," will be received by the Honourable the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, B. C, up to and including Tuesday, the 31st of December, 1907, for furnishing and delivering at the bridge site on the North Arm of the Fraser River, on the line of the Cemetery Road, fir and cedar piles. About six hundred (600) will be required, varying in length from twenty (20) to forty-five (45) feet. They must be straight, sound, and not less than ten (10 inches at the small end. No butts will be accepted. Further printed particulars can be obtained on application to the undersigned. Tenderers must state the price per lineal foot for piles delivered. The successful tenderer will be furnished with a list giving the number of piles required and the length of each. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certhlcate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the order of the Honourable the Chief Commissioner, in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), which shall be forfeited If the party tendering decline or neglect to enter Into contract when called upon to do so, or fail to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful ten- tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the form supplied, signed with the actual signatures of the tenderers, and enclosed ln the envelope furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Nov. 30 Public Works Engineer. LAND REGISTRY ACT. In the matter of an application for a Duplicate Certificate of Title to Lot 6 of Lot 7 of Section 10, (Map 280), Esquimalt District, Victoria City. Notice is hereby given that it ls my Intention at the expiration of one month from the first publication hereof to Issue a Duplicate of the Certificate of Title to said lot, issued to George A. Cold- well on the 6th day of June, 1899, and numbered 6296C. Land Registry Offlce, Victoria, B.C., the 21st day of November, 1907. S. Y. WOOTTON, Nov. 23 Registrar-General. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that Roland D. Craig, of Vancouver, occupation Forester, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one (1) mile south and 20 chains west from the southwest corner of L. 222, West Fork of Adams River; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains. December 20th, 1907. Jan. 4 ROLAND D. CRAIG. VICTORIA LANn DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that M. J. Kinney, of Portland, Ore., occupation Lumberman, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post planted on the north line of Township 10, Rupert District, where the said line intersects the shore lino of the east side of Marble Bay; thence northerly following the shore llne a distance of about 200 chatns to the northeast corner of lot 315. Staked the 16th day of December, 1907 M. J. KINNEY. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that The Quatsino Power and Puly Company, of Victoria, B.C., occupation, A Pulp Company, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post planted on the north line of Township 10, Marble Cove, Rupert District, where the said line intersects the shore line on the east side of Marble Bay; thence southerly following the shore line a distance of about 120 chains to a point Intersecting the mouth of Marble Creek. Staked the 16th day of December, 1907. THE QUATSINO POWER & PULP COMPANY. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that Enoch A. White, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Lumberman, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described foreshore: Commercing at a, post planted at the northeast corner of an Indian Reserve at the hend of Quatsino Narrows, Rupert District, thence southerly following the shore line a distance of about 160 chains to a point Intersecting the mouth of Marble Creek. Including small Island on north line of section 10. ENOCH A. WHITE. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. Superstructure of Swing Span. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Superstructure Metal for Swing Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River," will be received by the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, B.C., up to and Including Tuesday, the 31st of December, 1907, for manufacturing and delivering, f. o. b., scow at Vancouver or New Westminster, all the metal work required for the superstructure of a steel swing span. Drawings, specifications, condition of contract and tender may be seen by Intending tenderers on and after Tuesday, the 26th of November, 1907, at the ofllce of the Public Works Engineer, Lands and Works Department, and at the offlce of the Provincial Timber In spector, Court House, Vancouver, B.C. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certlflcate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the order of the Honourable the Chief Commissioner In the sum of two hundred and fifty ($260) dollars, which shall be forfeited if the party tendering decline or neglect to* enter Into contract when called upon to do so. The cheques or certificates of deposit of successful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution* of the contract. The successful tenderer will be called upon to furnish a bond, himself and two securities, satisfactory to the Honourable the Chief Commissioner, ln the sum of $1,000 each, or to furnish a bond of a Guarantee Company satisfactory to the Honourable the Chief Commissioner In the sum of $3,000 for the due fulfilment of the work contracted for. Upon the execution of the contract and a satisfactory bond being supplied, signed with the actual signatures of the tenderers and enclosed in the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Nov. 30 DISTRICT OF CASSAIR. TAKE NOTICE that The Hidden Creek Mining Co., of Vancouver, occupation, , Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land, about 40 acres: Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner of Lot 479; thence following high water mark south and west to the southeast corner of Lot 808; thence east flve chains; thence north and east following a line parallel to high water mark about 80 chains to a point 6 chains south of point of commencement and thence to said point of commencement. Dated Nov. 25th, 1907. HIDDEN CREEK MINING CO., Dec. 7 Per J. Herrick MacGregor. TAKE NOTICE that George Young and Arthur Bell, of Victoria, B.C., Timber Dealers, Intend to apply for the rite to purchase the following described lands in Kildalla Bay, Rivers Inlet; commencing at this post planted on the east side of the Bay about one-third of a mlle from the point at the mouth of the Bay, being the southwest corner post; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 90 chains to beach; thence aouth along beach to point of commencement; containing 40 acres, more or less. Staked Nov. 25, 1907. GEORGE YOUNG & ARTHUR BELL. Dec. 7 George Young, Agent. THE WEEK, SATURDAY JANUARY 18 1908. |ooSooooooooSooooo^^ For the Children, Bring Them Ini j Here are a few furniture items that would brighten a whole lot the lives of the little tots. Every piece of Juvenile Furniture sold at this shop is good—bears the same "superior quality" marks as does our other furniture. We give the same guarantee of goodness with these pieces as backs all other sales. Dozens of other equally interesting items are here also. Bring the children in! Child's Chair—This chair has table, similar to tables on high-chairs. Made of reed. Price, each $2.75 Cradles—In English willow. Several styles. Prices, each, $4.00 add $3.00 Reed Rockers—For the children we have this year a very large stock of pretty little rockers in reed. They are in handsome designs, and well and strongly made. Prices range at, each, $6.00, $5.00, $4.50, $4.00 and $3.50 Child's Rockers—In wood rockers for the little ones we have a large and varied assortment of styles and a range of prices that is surprising. We have them with wood seats, cane seats and cobbler seats. All are excellent values. Prices range at, each, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00 Child's High Chairs—Several styles of these chairs. The superior finish is noticeable here. They are well and strongly made. Prices range at, each, $4.50(1 $2.75, $2.25, $2.00 and §j||mHHf $i-7S We Want You to See Our Unusually Fine Assortment of The tone and "atmosphere" of a room are largely determined by its decorations. The curtains are perhaps the most important item of furnishings. They stand before your guest, and impress themselves more upon the mind than do even the carpets or the furniture. Since they can either make or mar the beauty of your daily surroundings, why not select the best looking and the best wearing? And, when buying curtains, visit specialists in this very important work—choose from wide assortments. If you are building or just brightening the old place, don't overlook the importance of "correct" curtains. The curtain section offers you now the handsomest assortment of new curtains and curtaining we have ever shown. Many charming and exclusive patterns are shown in high, medium and, low-priced varieties. In the completeness of this gathering of most worthy curtain furnishings, you will surely be suited. Then, perhaps, our drapery experts may assist you. Don't you think that a firm that makes a specialty of this sort of work, and employs only expert decorators, could help you some in the choosing? - And isn't the larger choice that this firm offers you worth seeing, too? Let us assist you. Won't cost you a penny. Some Ladies' Desksj These Represent the Very Newest Ideas. Ladies' Desks—In golden oak, highly polished. A big range of styles at various pricings. We have them, \\ at, each, $40.00, $20.00, $18.00, $16.00, $14.00 and $12.00 ' Ladies' Desks—In mahogany, three ] handsome styles in this wood are 1 shown. Highly polished. Trim- J mings very best. Prices range at, t each, $25.00, $18.00 and $16.00 ] Ladies' Desks—In oak, mission de- i signs, finished in popular early [ English. We have an unusually < large assortment of styles, and some 1 uncommonly pretty designs they J are, too. The price range runs: $32.00, $30,00, $25.00, $22.00, $18.00 j and $15.00 1 Arabian Lace Curtains—Real Arabian lace, plain net centre, in ecru. A very handsome curtain, at a low price. Sizes 3 ft. x 50 in. Per pair $5.50 Real Lace Curtains—Genuine lace curtains, with cluny lace edging and Battenburg corners. This is a curtain style you'll like. They come in white. Per pair $6.50 Antique First Empire—A bold design of Linen Applique on heavy net. A handsome Curtain for dining room or library, new champagne shade, 3 yards x 50 inches. Price, per pair $16.00 Ivory Point Venise—An elegant reproduction of this famous lace in two tone treatments—ivory with white embroidery, 3 yds. x 50 in. Price, per pair $20.00 Florentine Lace Curtains—Dainty designs in ecru and white, with hand-worked insertions, at, per pair $12.00 Ivory Italian Filet—A new design of Filet Insertion, double eagle and crown decorations, interspersed with other motives, 3 yds. x 50 in. Price, per pair $18.00 Ivory Irish Point—Handsome floral treatment, rich border, finished by hand, 3 yds. x 48 in. Price, per pair, $12.00 and $9.50 Dainty Curtains, with designs of inverted fleur de lis and other motives, 3 yds. x 48 in. at per pair $10.00 A Great Choice of Lower-Priced Curtains Here Also. ; Dainty Muslins For Pretty Curtains. We should like very much the op- ', portuhity to talk "Casement Curtains'' 1 These are decidedly "popular" just now, and in the newest and nicest 1 houses you'll find this style of cur- ' taining predominates. Ever abreast 1 of the times, we are prepared with 1 an unequalled collection of new and j beautiful materials. Come in and let us show you these ' materials, and show you what delight- 1 fully dainty "effects" arc possible. > The advice and knowledge of our ex- | perts at your disposal, free. UNFADABLE MUSLINS Dainty "Sundour" Madras Muslins, 50 inches wide, ranging in price from, per yard, $1.75 to 85c Cruggleton Casement Crepe is a light material similar to Madras, but made in small patterns on a plain ground. The neatest and prettiest light curtain goods yet placed on the market. Four patterns only, at, per yard $1.25 DAINTY MUSLINS Swiss Muslins, in striped, spotted and other effects, 36 inches wide, per yard 20c Swiss Broche Muslins, in large and assorted patterns, 48 inches wide, per yard 35c and 25c Swiss Wavel Muslins, in cream and white stripe effects, embroidered, 46 inches wide, per yard 35c , White and Cream Madras Muslins, in very light and dainty patterns, 45 inches wide, per yard 50c and..35c Bobbinet Yard Goods—Plain and spot, 30 in. wide at, per yard, 25c, 35c and 40c 42 inches wide, at, per yard 30c, 35c and 55c i Cream Madras Muslins, very pretty and attractive designs, 52 inches wide, per yard 45c ! Madras, in white and ecru shades, 72 inches wide, per yard, 85c and 75c ' Colored Madras Muslins, in very striking and effective poppy designs, 50 inches wide, per yard 75c ! Colored Madras Muslins, in very pretty stained glass window effects, 69 inches wide, per yard $2.50 I Colored Madras Muslins, with pink floral pattern, ground being mixed with white and green 70 inches wide per yard $2.00 1 CURTAIN DEPARTMENT IS ON SECOND FLOOR >ooooooooo^^ At The Street Corner tf By THB LOUNdBR f ^_ei^^^^Wf^^fr—^ ^^-aMMf-anp-fpr^^^v^j Although not strictly in my department, I think a few stray remarks in connection with the municipal campaign will not be out of place. It is thc first real fight I have been in since a London County Council election four years ago, when I was pelted with rotten eggs and rank cabbages for venturing to interject a few Imperial remarks when a red-hot socialist orator was "tearing passion to tatters." But that is another story. I think the daily press of Victoria has earned a leather medal, since it has achieved a result without parallel in the Capital City, so I am told by old inhabitants, for more than twenty years. It has aroused public interest, forced nearly thirty candidates for various municipal offices into the field, and set everybody talking about the business of'the city. This is all as it should be. The newspapers may be wrong, they usually are, and their ideas on the public questions of to-day may be worthless, but at any rate they have effected something by arousing the conflicting elements and stirring the citizens up to a sense of their duty. Victoria has laboured under several reproaches, the worst of which perhaps is its civic mismanagement, but undoubtedly next to it ranks the apathy of the city. Abuses are long- lived, when the people become indifferent; and effective sanitation, filthy streets and insufficient water may be charged against the City Council, but only in so far as it has failed to exercise ordinary business acumen in carrying out the mandate of the ratepayers. Let us hope that the present interest in civic affairs marks a new departure, and that Victoria has forever laid aside that spirit of apathy and indifference which is largely responsible for the worst features of her civic administration, I have been lounging in committee rooms and ward meetings during the present week, and have been intensely amused. The Colonist, with much more than its usual perspicacity, has discerned that one of the most promising signs of the times is the discovery that Vietoria is thc proud possessor of a replica of the historic three Graces, in Messrs. Fullerton, Gleason and Meston, not forgtting the apotheosis of all grace and V'rtue, in their High Priest and leader. All the same, these Graces are made of the same material as other folk, and unquestionably have "fee of clay." At Spring Ridge, the other night, I was intensely amused by the assumption of Mr. Gleason, that only those who supported Mr. Morley could hope for salvation. In a conflict between the world, the flesh and the devil, the latter would undoubtedly secure all who are not on the Morley ticket! Then it was quite interesting to hear how skilfully Mr. Fullerton demonstrated, to his own satisfaction, that the condition of civic affairs was not due to the incompetency of the late administration, but to the incapacity or or obstinacy of those gentlemen who were behind thc Progressive Ticket. How trivial all these ridiculous assumptions sounded, to say nothing of Mr. Fullerton's appeal to class prejudice. Personally, I believe that both he and Mr. Gleason are estimable men, in every respect deserving the good opinion of the community, but absolutely unfitted, by reason of their prejudices and limited business capacity, to take part in administering the affairs of an important city. My old friend, Phil Smith, has fallen on evil times. He has my sympathy, because he has ben trying to pull the chestnuts out of thc fire for other people and has got his lingers burned in the process. Phil is an excellent printer and bookbinder, but he made a mistake when he undertook to be his own editor. He is too hot-headed to write without the most careful censorship. Mr. Morley, in whose interest the People's Progress was published, disclaimed responsibility, but did not repudiate the malicious and atrocious slanders which it contained. I am writing this letter before the result of the election is known, but I do not hesitate to say that any man who could allow such a publication to bc used in his support without repudiating it, is unfit to be entrusted with any public position, and should spend thc balance of his days in a lunatic asylum. Nothing but 11 streak of insanity could account for the paragraph which declares that the Progressive Ticket was supported by "rum and prostitution." When the matter to which 1 referred in my last letter has been fully investigated, it will be found thnt the parlies responsible for such a statement were the last who should have made it. Several subscribers to The Week have asked me to say something about the crowded condition of the Esquimalt cars at certain hours of thc day. I have made enquiries, and found that this occurs only at the time when workmen are returning home, and there is no doubt that at such times the small cars now running on the Esquimalt route are a great disadvantage. The same difficulty, however, occurs on those which ply between the city and Willows, and also to a lesser extent to Oak Bay. Passengers should be reasonable and should remember that short of running special cars for workmen, there is no means of avoiding a crush at such times. Trailers might be run, but there is a lack of power, and until this is remedied, an inovation of that kind could not bc introduced. I hear that in the near future larger cars will be put upon thc Esquimalt line, and probably by then thc desired reduction in fares will havc been brought about. Readers of The Week are aware that I have been most persistent in pointing out defects ancl inconveniences of the city streets and sidewalks. I am pleased to know that many of these have been remedied. Thc construction of cement sidewalks is rapidly doing away with the stubbing of toes by projecting nails, but I want to enter a plea for some of thc outlying portions of the city which have not hitherto received attention. In Victoria West and Spring Ridge thc sidewalks arc disgraceful. Planks arc broken, in many places there are gaps in thc sidewalk, and thc projection of nails is prevalent. I quite agree with the criticism of a speaker at the Spring Ridge meeting, who declared that however much wc might want to see Victoria realize the ideal of a beautiful city, it is a great error of judgment to spend thousands of dollars on boulevards until we havc decent strcts and sidewalks. I want to add my quota to the generally expressed opinion that the programme at the New Grand this week is the very best on record. Two turns, that of the Eddy family on the wire, and Morton and La Triska in the doll act, which might bc more appropriately be termed La Poupee, are good enough for the Tivoli, and no higher praise could bc given. a£i °~u~-£t*. The Cold Gray Dawn. On the edge of a bed sat a rounder one morn— Ach Looey, ach Looey, ach Looey. Mis head was athrob, he was feeling forlorn— Ach Looey, ach Looey, ach Looey. Said 1 to him; "Chappie, what was it you tried? Did you go against lobsters or oysters well fried?" With a shake of his poor aching head hc replied: "Chop sooey, chop sooey, chop sooey!" Inspired Reports. The outside public should take more stock in the Vancouver reports of thc assault upon white men by Japs, if the adjectives used in describing thc affair were of a less sanguinary, not to say gory, character, and if thc same despatch did not start out by announcing that British Columbia is to receive a fresh invasion of Japanese from Honolulu. Cause and effect are too intimately associated in this despatch for the veriest tyro to overlook thc connection. Vi THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908. •_M *m _*-_m •£• tA* ^lo -aA* cue *^ *Aa aA* _^L. aA* * Social and * J Personal. $ ^_m_i ____i __m_\\ _m_— __m_l _____ _____ ____\\^____ ___W_A_% ^mt^MmVU 'V V '*' '*' '*' '*' '*' IT tt V '*' '** TT Ou Tuesday afternoon, at St. Paul's, Esquimalt, the marriage of Mr. Geo. Gordon Bushby and Miss Violet Carlotta Brae was solemnized by the Rev. H. St. John Payne. The bride was beautifully gowned in a rich cream satin, with long train, trimmed with Limerick lace, held in place with orange blossoms and knots of ribbon. The simple surplice bodice had a bcrthc of Limerick and a tucked chiffon yoke. She wore a tulle veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley; her only ornaments were a very handsome pearl bracelet, the gift of the groom, and a pendant of pearls and tendot, the gift of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Helmcken. Miss Elsie Bullen acted as maid of . honor, and wore a very becoming Princess robe of turquoise blue satin, with a panel of Duchess lace; her hat was of the same lace, with knots of blue velvet, white ostrich plume, and pale pink roses. The Misses Helmcken and McTavish wcre bridesmaids, and wore very dainty frocks of white mull, trimmed with Valenciennes and pink Empire sashes, hats of white chiffon with pink Bankshire roses, and carried shower bouquets of pale pink carnations. .Mr. H. Bullen supported thc groom, while Mr. D. Bullen acted as usher. Mrs. Brae, the mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of grey crept cloth, trimmed with Irish crochet lace, and a toque of velvet with white aigrette and ostrich plumes of pale mauve. Mrs. W. L, Bullen, sister of the groom, was becomingly attired in periwinkle blue crepe de chene, the bodice trimmed with white lace, a smart Gainsborough hat of black satin with sequin crown, cream osprey and pale pink crush roses. Thc bride's going-away dress was of grey chiffon cloth, with grey picture hat and white fox furs. After the ceremony an informal reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother, on Dunsmuir Road. * * * Among thc many hostesses during the week was Mrs. Tatlow, Rockland Avenue, who entertained her many friends at tea on Wednesday afternoon. The refreshment table looked extremely pretty, daffodils, asparagus fern,, and quaint little candlesticks with pale yellow shades to match, were the simple but effective decorations. Mrs. Tatlow was assisted by Miss Mabel Tatlow in receiving the numerous guests. Among those present were: Mrs. Cornwall, Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Alister Robertson, Mrs. B. Tye, Mrs. 0. Grahame, Mrs. J. Irving, Mrs. B. Heisterman, Mrs. H. Heisterman, Mrs. Hannington, Mrs. G. Courtney, Mrs. Harold Robertson, Mrs. Page, Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. R. Dunsmuir, Mrs. J. Harvey, Mrs. McKay, Mrs. C. E. Pooley, Mrs. Butchart, Mrs. Eliot, Mrs. R. H. Pooley, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. H. Tye, Mrs. Wolfenden, Mrs. Rocke Robertson, Mrs. Hollyer, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. A. Gillespie, Mrs. Bodwell, Mrs. L, Pemberton, Mrs. H. Heisterman, Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Shallcross, Mrs. Fleet, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Lugrin, Mrs. B. Wilson, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. King, Mrs. W. S. Gore, Mrs. L. S. Gore, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. 11. Barnard M,rs. Tilton, Mrs. Ker, Mrs. A, Crease, Mrs. A. Bridgman, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. J. Pemberton, Mrs. Troup, Mrs. Arthur Robertson, Mrs. Rome, Mrs. Blacklock, the Misses Jessie Bell, Angus, Pooley, Tilton, Brown, Hannington, King, Drake. Gillespie, Fitzgibbons, Dupont, Lawson, Gaudin. Phipps, McKay, Helmcken, P. Irving, Crease, Foster, Monteith, Butchart, Page, Perry, Pitts, Peters, Williams, B. and G. Irving. Bowron, E. and J. Lawson, P. Drake, P. Mason, Newcombe, Tuck, Heyland, Mrs, Laing, Mrs. Worsfold. Mrs. Angus, Mrs. Church, Mrs. J. Helmcken, Mrs. Ambery, Mrs. Presley, Mrs. Scholefield. Mrs. J. H. Gillespie, Mrs. Spicer Simson, Mrs. Herscll, Mrs. Heyland, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Stuart Robertson, Mrs. Tait Robertson, Mrs. Hobson. * * * Mrs. Gardulo and child left on Wednesday for Southern California. * * * Mr. Brae, of Vancouver, came over for his sister's wedding, which took place last Tuesday. * '* * Mrs. Stewart, of Vancouver, is the guest of Mrs. McBride. * * * Mr. H, L. Wright, Work Point Barracks, left by Wednesday's boat for Vancouver, en route to England. * * * Mrs. Wolley, of Pier Island, was registered at the Balmoral during the week. Westward Ho! Father Caine wrote the following letter to the Editor of Westward Ho! As it will be several weeks before the next issue of that magazine appears, and the publishers are anxious to remove any wrong impression which may have been created by the publication of the story referred to, The Week has been asked to print Father Caine's letter and the reply of Miss McColl. In doing so, they also wish to assure Father Caine and the members of the Roman Catholic Church that in publishing Miss Mc- Coll's story they had not the slightest intention to reflect upon thc Sacraments of that Church, or to allow anything to appear in their pages which could give offence to any person. They hope that Father Cair.c will accept Miss McColl's explanation, together with this assurance-* (Editor Week). The Knights of Columbus and the Stage Irishman. Archbishop's House, Victoria, B.C., Jan. u, 1908. The Editor Westward Ho! Dear Sir,—A copy of your Christmas number has been forwarded to our Catholic paper, The Orphan Friend. Permit me to congratulate you on a very bright magazine. Considering the general merits of Westward Ho!, I regretfully bring under your notice one article contained in the Christmas number and entitled, "The Moriarty Twins' Christening." The article was discussed at the last meting of Victoria Council, Knights of Columbus, and I have been deputed by thc said Council to enter our strong and emphatic protest against the publication of such an article. Of course, we are not concerned with the intentions of your contributor nor with the class of readers said writer may be accustomed to cater for. We are protesting as members of a Catholic organization, and are judging the article from our standpoint, and on thc "written" merits of the article. We protest against it for two reasons. It is a gross caricature of the Irish and a gratuitous insult to Catholics, in the ignorant and painful portrayal of the Sacrament of Baptism as it obtains in our Church. Regarding the "Irish" put on the lips of the speakers, in this, to us, pointless story, we would respectfully remind penny-a-liners who attempt to write "Irish dialect," that such abominations as "phat" (see said article) and "yez" (meaning you, we presume), "foive," "belave," etc., are never uttered by a real Irishman. In this connection, it may be pointed out that not only in songs, but in many stories and other writing of the "Handy Andy" type and purporting to be Irish, the phraseology is anything but Irish. Thc "stuff" thus styled Irish is of undoubted English origin— topography, phraseology, rhymes, and everything else, being un-Irish. The internal evidence alone convicts their authors. The Irishman never, for instance, mispronounces the sound of ie (as thc priest in article says belave). No Irishman ever says "wake" for week. English words spelled with two e's, such as week, cheek, seek, etc., are always pronounced correctly by an Irish peasant. It is a proper presentation of Irish brogue to say "wake" for weak, "tay" for tea, and "mate" for meat—the ea. Should an Irishman use these, he is simply conforming to the old and correct English pronunciation, as may be seen by consulting thc older English poets, who always rhymed sea with day, etc. To this hour thc original sound is preserved by English people in great and break. A proper presentation of Irish brogue is a difficult matter, for most Irish dialect writers to understand, but they should master the rules of Irish brogue before atempting to write it. The written brogue is oftentimes as ignorant as the attempts of non-Irishmen to speak it. The gratuitous insult to the Church in caricaturing the Sacrament of Baptism is more painful to us. Whoever heard of an Irish priest speaking the horrid jargon your article puts on the lips of the "priest"? We have lived with the Irish priests not only in the British Isles and America, but in France, Italy, Africa and Australia, and have yet to met the type portrayed in your "Father Gorman." A priest does not baptize a child with the words, "I christen," etc., nor does he 'dip his finger in the christening bowl" (we have no such bowl in our Church), nor does he hold the baby, etc. When conferring baptism, the god-mother holds the child; tht priest pours the water on the head of the child, at the same time saying, "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"—information for your contributor. Surely, Mr. Editor, there are enough ex-professo pens maligning the Church—it was scarcely necessary to place your non-sectarian scythe into their "fair pasture-field." But my letter is getting too long. The "stage Irishman"—or caricature of him, whether on stage, in drawing-room, or by "penny-a-liners" —is being killed by all cultured English-speaking people, and we regret to see such a sorry specimen permitted an existence in your magazine, as "The Moriarty Twins' Chritsening"— compared to the other articles it is. to us, as a 'cancerous carbuncle on a fair face." With regard to this, and any belittling of our Holy Faith, we, as Knights of Columbus, demand that amount of fairness given to others— and emphatically and firmly enter our strong protest against the ridicule aimed at our Chinch in the article. Expunged of such painful, so-called stories as the "Moriarty Twins' Christening," we sincerely wish Westward Ho' every success, and this for two reasons—it is a bright, readable magazine, and it is Canadian. On behalf of Victoria Council, Knights of Columbus, I am, dear Sir, Your faithfully, CLEMENT CAINE, Chaplain, K. of C. W. Blakemore, Esq., Editor-in-Chief. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Goldstream. TAKE NOTICE that Frank Buffilng- ton Vrooman of Victoria, B.C., occupation Gentleman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted twenty chains north of the northeast corner of section 12, thence forty chains north, one hundred and twenty chains west, forty chains south and one hundred and twenty chains east to point of com* mencement. Dated 21st December, 1907. FRANK BUFFINGTON VROOMAN, Jan 18 R. W. Wilkinson. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Goldstream. TAKE NOTICE that Frank Bufflngton Vrooman of Victoria, B.C., occupation Gentleman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of section ,21, thence eighty chains east, eighty chains south, eighty chains west and eighty chains north to pnlnt of commencement. Dated 21st December, 11107. FRANK BUFFINGTON VROOMAN, Jan IS R. W. Wilkinson. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Goldstream. TAKE NOTICE that Frank Bufflngton Vrooman of Victoria, B.C., occupation Gentleman, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of section 20, thence eighty chains west, eighty chains south, eighty chains east and eighty chains north to place of commencement. Dated 21st December, 1907. FRANK BUFFINGTON VROOMAN, Jan 18 R. W. Wilkinson. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Arthur Oresby Woakes of Victoria, B.C., occupation Civil Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following* described land—on Porcher Island: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest cornor of Lot 1292, about 2 miles distant and in a southeasterly direction from Jap Bay; tiience north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thenco south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres, more or less. Dated Dec. 20th, 1907. Jan IS ARTHUR WOAKES. Port Moody, Jan. 14, 1908. To the Editor of Westward Hoi I am sorry to find that my story, "The , Moriarty Twins' Christening," has given offence to some of your readers, when absolutely none was meant, and cannot see how a purely humourous piece of fiction can bc taken seriously, by anyone, in any such connection. That it is not even a true representation of the christening service of any church, should place it beyond criticism on that score. It was simply intended as a laugh- maker, and purported to have no other object. Certainly no insult was intended to the Catholic Church. As to the use of dialect—that is a privilege accorded authors from time immemorial. Whether it is the genuine article" or "brogue" docs not enter into the question. I may say that the language used in the story was studied and taken from that of Irishmen I have known —who had no need to be ashamed of their speech. So that any offence taken upon these grounds is without foundation. Yours very truly, IRENE M. MacCOLL. Counsel (for the defence)—"And remember, gentlemen of the jury, that the accused lived with his mother-in- law ten whole years before he murdered her." Instant acquittal. A Pointed Answer. Rude Husband—My dear, your nose gets sharper every day. Angry Wife—No wonder, the way you keep it down to the grindstone. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that W. N. Campbell of Victoria, occupation Civil Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of. lot 1294, (J.R. Cody) one mile west of Jap Inlet, Porcher Island, thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains, containing 160 acres. Dated Dec. 16th, 1907. W. N. CAMPBELL, Jan 18 J. J. Templeton, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that J. J. Templeton of Victoria, occupation surveyor, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of Jot 1293, M. S. McLeod, one-half mile west of Jap Inlet Porcher Island, thence south 20 chains; thenee west SO chains; thence north 20 chains; thence east SO chains to point of commencement and containing 160 acres, more or less. Dated December 16th, 1907. Jan. IS J. J. TEMPLETON. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation Timber Cruisers, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: ' Claim No. 1—Commencing at a post planted 80 chains west of southwest corner of Timber Limit No. 3193, thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south SO chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Located 7th Dec, 1907. THOMAS MILER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. Jan 18 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTTCE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation, Timber Cruisers, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 2—Commencing at a post planted 80 chains west of southwest corner of Timber Limit No. 13193; thence north 80 chains; thence west SO chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Located 7th December, 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. Jan IS VICTORIA LAND DTSTRTCT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupntion Timber Cruiser, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 3—Commencing at a post planted SO chains west of southwest corner of Timber Limit No. 13193; thence east 160 chains; thence south 40 chains; thonce west 60 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencement. Located 7th December. 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation Timber Cruisers, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 5—Commencing at a post planted 40 chains west of the northwest corner of Timber Limit No. 18544, thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains', thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Located Sth December, 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. Jan IS VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that T. M. Baird and S. Wood of Victoria, occupation Timber Cruisers. Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Claim No. 6—Commencing at a post planted 40 chains west and 10 chains south of the southwest corner of timber limit No. 18646, thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence west 80 chains; thenee south about 60 chains; thence easterly along shore 120 chains; thence north about 60 chains to point of commencement. Located 9th December, 1907. THOMAS MILLER BAIRD. STANLEY WOOD. Jan. 18 SKEENA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that William Croteau of Aldermere, B.C., occupation Farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner; thence north 20 chains to McClure Lake; thence along McClure Lake in an east southerly direction 43 chains, more or less; thence west 40 chains to place of beginning and making 40 acres more or less, and known as the southwest fractional quarter section of 36, township 5, Range 5. Dated November 20, 1907. Jan. IS WILLIAM CROTEAU. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Jennie Croteau of Aldermere, B.C., occupation housewife, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner; thenee north 40 chs.; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains to place of beginning and known as the northwest quarter section of 30, Tp. 6, Rge. 5, and containing 160 acres, more or less. 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LADIES SWEDISH GENTS MASSAGE Turkish Baths VIBRATOR TREATMENT UR. BJORNFELT, SWEDISH MASSEUR. Special Massage and Hometreat- ment by appointments. Room 2, Vernon Blk., Douglas St. Body Development. Hours 1 to 6. Phone 1629. Herbert Witherspoon (BASSO) MONDAY, JANUARY 37TH PRICES: $3.50, 92.00 and $1.00. Gallery, SOe. The Box Offlce will be opened at the Victoria Theatre at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 24th. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANMARY 18, 1908. * Short Story * An Elephant Comedy. By ALBERT DORRINGTON. We followed the baggage-coolie and his tiny bullock-cart along the narrow mountain-road where the close-planted para-trees clung tenaciously to the storm-washed slopes. My business lay with one of the superintendents of the large, rubber plantations at Newara, about fifty miles from Colombo. I had left the crowded pilgrim-train at the siding, where the engine was still visible as it crawled round the bottle-shaped summit towards Kan- dy. The superintendent's bungalow overlooked the plantation and the company's vast jungle reserves—a densely wooded tract of country extending for several miles through valleys and roaring torrents. The coolie lines were in the valley bdow, a mere cluster of mud huts thatched I with straw, and infested with yellow I pariah dogs and squalling Tamil chil- |dren. I was met at the bungalow gate by iBelton Dacey, the superintendent, and (after the usual hospitable formalities Iwas conducted over the estate to (where a gang of labourers was at (work clearing and burning off a patch |of heavily timbered land. While passing a thirty-acre field lof newly planted trees we came upon la group of young para-plants up- Ifootcd and tossed aside as though a |tornado had passed during the night. Dacey turned to me almost apologetically. "We've been pestered by a (rogue elephant the last week or so. I (don't know why the brute chooses our (plantation night after night, while (others in the district remain untouch- |ed." Lower down the valley, where the (company had put in several thousand cocoa-nut trees, there was further evidence of the rogue's trunk and foot tvvork. Many of the young palms had |been twisted and wrenched to the [ground and their top stems scattered ■broadcast. The brute's footmarks (were plainly visible in the soft sandy ■soil. Following the spoor leisurely, we (halted in a hollow half-concealed by li clump of silver oaks, and examined (them more closely. A man's foot- (prints joined the elephant's just here, (then followed them for a short distance, and disappeared altogether. (Sixteen years spent in Australia among the black police and aborigines (had taught me something of the art of tracking. The dish-shaped ele- (phant-spoor grew faint and was lost, (as far as Dacey was concerned, the [moment we crossed the first gravel (ridge. "What do you make of it?" he ask- |ed, halting suddenly. "Seems to me as though the brute Jhad been brought here by its native keeper," I answered. "The man's (footprints disappear near the clump I of silver oaks, which seems to indi- Icate that he rode the animal here, land waited until it had trampled and • uprooted things to his satisfaction. ]T might go further and say that the (unwieldy creature was thrashed or |goaded into doing the mischief." The superintendent grew thoughtful for a moment; then his eyes glittered strangely, as though a sudden (thought had fired his imagination. (Returning to the bungalow, he summoned the head kangani hurriedly. A r'ew moments later a grizzled giant lif a man with black Tamil eyes and (•skin stood salaaming in the doorway. "You did not tell me, kangani, that |'t is Musoora who drives his beast icross our fields at night. Have you ||tiarrelled with the man? He has no (grievance against the company," said I he superintendent sternly. "I know nothing of the matter, lorai," answered the kangani softly. 'Musoora is a drunkard and a bad (man. I know not why he comes here (with his animal. I have dug pits, but [the beast passes them by. The pea- rifle my brother brought from India is not much good for stopping elephants, oh master!" Belton dismissed him sharply and turned to me. "This fellow Musoora and his elephant were employed on the estate until quite recently. He is a bad lot, and his animal is no better. Like most Tamils, he goes amok when the taste of whisky is in his mouth. He has been convicted three times for driving his beast over cultivated land. One night, about two years ago, he brought a couple of full-grown bull-tuskers up to an overseer's bungalow and drove them at it under the goad until they wrecked it fore and aft. If he visits the estate again," continued Dacey, "I'll send the police after him and destroy his elephant," During the night I was awakened by the mournful barking of an elk as it wandered over the mountainside. Later, my small fox terrier, which always accompanies me, scampered up and down the bungalow veranda as though in pursuit of several cats. Approaching the window, I perceived a score of black-faced monkeys peering down at the dog from the trellis-work overhead; they chattered and grimaced maliciously as it leaped and tried to gain the veranda rail. "They come from the forest at night," explained my bedroom coolie, entering hastily. "They pick up scraps of bread and fruit, and they will not go away unless we reach them with a whip or shoot one of the mothers," I was not in favour of shooting one of the mothers, especially the one that sat on the trellis-edge with the bald-faced, shiny-eyed baby in her arms. "But the sinna dorai must not encourage them," whispered the coolie, "or they will come again and break the windows." About midnight we were awakened by a terrific din from the coolie lines. It seemed as though an army of women and children were wailing and calling to each other from different parts of the estate. Above all was heard the insistent throbbing of a death tom-tom. Passing round the veranda, I met Dacey on the steps, his face whiter than usual. "Some devil's work going on below," he said bitterly. "At daybreak they will come up here, six hundred strong, and ask me to remove their lines to a more suitable site. A man or a woman falls sick suddenly and they believe that the devil is in their huts. No amount of argument will convince them that dirt is the only visible devil. The lines have to be shifted and rebuilt on another site —at the company's cost of course," he added bitterly. Dacey rarely interfered with the domestic troubles of his seven or eight hundred Tamils unless murder or violence justified his presence in the lines The kangani or headman settled all disputes, and in the majority of cases he ruled justly and with a rod of iron. The shouting continued below until the valley echoed with the screaming and wailing of Tamil children and women huddled together in groups near the factory door. Dacey shrugged his shoulders and beckoned to nie. "Come and see the fun; come and see the big black kan- ganis thrashing a mob of stampeding coolies. Tomorrow, if my luck is out," he went on slowly, "there won't be a single Tamil labourer on the estate." "Where will they go?" "Anywhere. They'll disband and seek employment on other plantations." "But your coolies are bound over to serve the estate for a certain period. You can compel the bolters to return." "Yes, if other planters were honest and advised me of their whereabouts. But the other planters are always in want of a few extra coolies, and the bolters are sheltered and set to work with the others." Following the superintendent down the steep, boulder-strewn path, we arrived outside the lines, where two hundred Tamil girls and women lay crouching in the tall lemon-grass, spreading out their hands in the direction of the forest reserves. The kangani, his eyes glinting sav agely, strode from a mud-walled house, his big black fists clenched at his sides. "Speak out, man!" thundered Dacey. "What has happened? Who drove these women from their huts?" The kangani pointed to the jungle reserves, where several lanterns flard as though a host of coolies were beating the scrub in quest of a hidden foe. "The elephant, oh master! It has taken my little son." T kangani's head drooped slightly; his breath came in sharp expulsions. "My wife came to me a minute ago crying that the elephant had lifted the babe from beside her. It was dark, the fires were out, and we could not see the black beast as it walked back to the forest. A curse on the marauder that enters the huts to steal our children!" "You have not been drinking?" The superintendent eyed him frostily, his erect figure and flaming eyes. "Have you been smoking opium?" The kangani shrugged his shoulders and indicated the crowd of women huddled together outside the lines. "Ask these people, oh master! It is the sick man and the cripple who take afim." The women now gathered around the euperintendent, and each explained and dilated upon the elephant's iniquitous act. 'It had trampled into their lines without warning; it had trodden on two pariah dogs that obstructed its entrance. Without warning or noise it had lifted the kangani's babe from the mat, and had vanished in the darkness. They were sorry their headman had lost his little son. The elephant would carry it to the river and drown it for certain. The superintendent's face grew dark and perplexed as he listened to the chatter of the Tamil women. He had worked in Southern India for several years, asd he knew the ways of drunken mahouts and trained elephants too well to discredit certain parts of the story. We examined the kangani's house and the broken threshold where the huge beast had crushed and torn away the woodwork while effecting an entrance. In a far corner of the room lay a young Tamil woman, her small brown fingers dug into the earthen floor. Her face and shoulders were half-concealed by a scarlet sarong. "She allows an elephant to steal my little son." The kangani spoke behind us, and his voice was full of bitterness and suppressed wrath. "She is no longer wife of mine. Tomorrow I will thrash her before her people. The tom-toms shall follow her from the lines." "You will quit my service, then," answered the superintendent coldly. "There will be no thrashing either, kangani." The kangani lowered his head. "The dorai knows I loved my little sou. This beast of Musoora has stolen my life." The superintendent had given an order to a coolie some time before, and he now appeared carrying a heavy Mannlicher rifle on his shoulder. Dacey took it and walked from the lines past the sprawling Tamil women and gaping men. A crowd of boys surrounded us as we moved towards the jungled slopes near the eastern corner of the plantation. Dacey turned sharply and snapped out a word to them. In an instant they vanished back towards the huts. Faint streaks of dawn appeared in the distant sky. Banks of white mists surged over the deep valley, and the down-dripping moisture fell like heavy rain upon our garments. Far away came the ugly yelp of a jackal, and the pariahs in the coolie lines answered in dismal chorus. "An Australian black tracker would have picked up the spoor long ago," I began apologetically as the superintendent fretted in my wake, wolfing thc end of his Burma cheroot. "Go on," hc said huskily. "Musoora has a hut on our boundary, also three wives, six children, and a rogue elephant. After T've disposed of his child-stealing beast I'll sec whether his constitution is adaptable to a nice clean jail." (Continued on Page Twelve) You can always *__* ^-^ It tastes different tell an M. B. cigar n\\m Yjm than others. Union Made. (D IflsW Havana Filler. WlJfClI Made by S. A. Bantly, Victoria, B. C. Two Sizes. Sold Everywhere. To Our Friends and Patrons; We publish herewith Customs Statistics showing the importations of Champagnes for the year 1907, and beg to call your attention to the figures attained by G. H. MUMM & CO.'S CHAMPAGNE, being 113,444 cases, or nearly one-third of the total, which is striking evidence of its continued great popularity: G. H. MUMM & CO 113,444 Moet & Chandon 78,841 Pommery & Greno 47,293 Vve. 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TAKE NOTICE that William Rose, of Ingersol, Ont., Merchant, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted about two miles south of Refuge Bay, on the west coast of Porcher island and at the northwest corner -of lot 1282, Cassiar district; thence east 80 chains; thence north 20 chains; thence wost SO chains; thence south following coast line to point of commencement, containing 100 acres. WILLIAM ROSS. Jan 11. A. O. Noal.e, Agent. Most Particular Smokers Experience little or no difficulty in finding a cigar or blend of smoking mixture that fits their taste. Our Manila or Havana Cigars can't be beaten. We carry a most complete line of smokers' sundries. The Army und Navy Cigar Store. Richardson Phone 345 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. \\ District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that Francis Joseph Alma Green, of Quatsino, B. C, occupation Prospector, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commonclng at a post planted at the northwest corner of Lot 102, at tho Narrows, Quatsino Sound, thence east about 35 chains to northeast corner of Lot 192; thence north about 120 chains to the southern boundary of the Indian reserve; thence west to the shore of Narrows; thence south along the shore to point of commencement; 640 acres, more or less, Jan 11 FRANCIS JOSEPH ALMA GREEN. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT ! District of Coast, Range 2. TAKE NOTICE that George Young and Arthur Roll, of Victoria, B.C., timber dealers, intend to applv for tho right to purchase the following described lands In Kildalla Bay, Rivers Inlet:—Commencing nt a post planted on the oast side of the bay, about one- third of a mile from the point at the mouth of tho bay, being the southwest corner post; thenco oast 20 chains; thence north 20 chains; thence west 20 chains to beach; thence south along beach to point of commencement; containing 10 acres, more or less. Staked November 26th, 1907. GEORGE YOUNG & ARTHUR BELL, Jan. 11 George Young, Agent. li IMtih ».—>_.____ 10 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT. Distriot of New Westminster. TAKE NOTICE that Roman Z. Chandler, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation timber broker, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: No. 2—Commencing at a post planted at northwest corner of T. L. 1S187; thence east 80 chains along the north line of T. L. 18187; thenee north 80 chains along the west line of T. L. 12502; thence east 80 chains along the north line of T. L. 12502; thence north 80 chains along the west line of T. L. 12503; thence in a southwesterly course along the line of the Capilano Water Reserve to place of commencement, and containing 640 acres of land, more or December 23, 1907. Jan 11. ROMAN Z. CHANDLER. ■ NOTICE is hereby given that I, George French, prospector, of Skidegate, B.C., intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres, bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted at the southeast eorner of Section 21, Township 4, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence running 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south to shore line; thence following shore line to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located December 12th. 1907. GEORGE FRENCH, Locator. Jan. 4 John Simister, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that I, Benjamin Kromp, of Skidegate, B. C, rancher, Intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and vetroleum over 610 acres of land bounded as follows:— Commencing at a post planted near the beach at the southeast corner of Section 20, Township 4, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence 80 ehains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south and over and under water; thence 80 chains west over and under water to point of commencement; containing 6*10 acres, more or less. Located November 30th, 1907. BENJAMIN KROMP, Locator. Jan. 4 John Simister, Agent Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thenoe west 80 chains, more or less to River; thence southerly 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less Staked December 7. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsquit River, about 4 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. G; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 9. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. Cor. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 50 and marked the N. E. Cor.; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains, more or less, to south boundary of lot 50; thence east 80 chains along said boundary to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains east of the N. E. Cor. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 50, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. Cor.; thence east 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence 40 chains to bank of Salmon River; thence south 160 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Salmon River, about 2 miles north of the N. E. C. of Lot 50 and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C,; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, more or less, to bank of river; thence southerly 80 chains along bank of river to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Staked December 6. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Salmon River, about 5 miles north of the N. E. C. of Lot 50 and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 cbalns; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains, more or less, to River; thence southerly along river 160 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 7. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsqult River, about 2 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. W. C; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to bank of river; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 9. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kimsqult River, about 3 miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Kimsquit River, about 1% miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 aeres, more or less. Staked December 10. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 3. TAKE NOTICE that Thomas H. Taylor, of Vancouver, occupation, surveyor, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Kimsquit River, about __ miles north of the N. W. C. of B. C. Dev. Co.'s Lot 51, and marked T. H. Taylor's S. E. C; thence west SO chains; tbence north 80 chains: thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Staked December 10. THOMAS H. TAYLOR. Jan. 4 J. R. Morrison, Agent. north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 10. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant in a northerly direction from claim No. 9, marked S.E. Corner, Section 19, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 ohalns; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 11. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant ln a northerly direction from claim No. 10, marked S.E. Corner, Section 30, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 12. Commencing at a post planted about one mlle distant In a northerly direction from claim No. 11, marked S.E. corner, Section 31, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. T. S. McPHERSON. Dec. 28 Per Geo. H. Jackson. COAST LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range 1. TAKE NOTICE that F. S. Buck of Vancouver, B.C., occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a special timber license over the following described lands: 1. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, 40 chains in southerly direction from the N.E. corner of surveyed Lot 625 on north shore of lake; thence north 80 ehains more or less to the south line of T. L. 7714; thenee east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to this post. FRED. S. BUCK. 2. Commencing at a post planted about about 40 chains south and 80 chains east of N. E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to this post. Staked Dec. lst. Dec. 28 FRED. S. BUCK. NOTICE is hereby given that I, James Alfred Owens, prospector, Skidegate, B. C, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres of land bounded as follows:— Commencing at a post planted northeast corner, near the beach on south shore of Skidegate Inlet, B.C.; Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, supposed to be Section 5, Township 1; thence running 80 ohains south; thenee 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north to shore line; thence following shore line to point of commencement; containing 640 acres, more or less. Located November 29th, 1907. JAMES ALFRED OWENS, Jan. 4 Locator. NOTICE is hereby given that I, Emily Margaret Johnston, of Victoria, B.C., intend to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum over 640 acres of land bounded as follows:—Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner of section 33, township one (1), Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group; thence running 80 chains north; thertce 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Located December 6th, 1907. EMILY MARGARET JOHNSTON, Locator. Jan. 4. Christopher Johnson, Agent. COAST LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast, Range One. TAKE NOTICE that F. S. Buck of Vancouver, B.C., occupation lumberman, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: No. 3. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, at the head of a lake, and at N.E. end of said lake, and about 40 chains south and about 50 chains east from N.E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 2n, 1907. No. 4. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, about 40 chains south and 130 chains east from N.E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenee west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 3rd, 1907. No. 5. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, about 40 chains south and 210 chains east from N.E. corner of surveyed lot 625, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains', thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. No. 6. Commencing at a post planted on Gilford Island, at the S.E. corner of T.L. 16806; thence west 80 chains to the S.W. of T. L. 15806, thence north 40 chains; thence west 20 chains; thence south 80 chains (more or less) to north shore of lake; thence east along shore of lake 100 chains; thence north 40 chains (more or less) to point of commencement. Staked December 2nd, 1907. Dec. 28 F. S. BUCK. No. 34—Commencing at a post planted 10 chains east of the N.W. corner of No. 32, being about 10 chains east of Young's River and about three miles north of Blanked Bluff, being the S.W. corner; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. No. 35—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner, opposite No. 34 post, being about 10 chains east of Young's River, and about three miles north of Blanket Bluff; thence north 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 160 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, Nov, 24th, 1907. No. 36—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner about 10 chains east of the N.E. corner, 34 and 45 chains east of Young's River, being five miles northerly from Blanket Bluff; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. GEORGE YOUNG, Dec. 28 J. W. Radly, Agent. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. Superstructure of Swing Span. NOTICE is hereby given that the time for receiving tenders for the Superstructure Metal for Swing Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River, has been extended up to and including Friday, the 31st day of January, 1908. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer, Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C., December 17th, 1907. Dec. 28 NOTICE TO LOGGERS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. Piles. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. DISTRICT OF RUPERT. TAKE NOTICE that I, T. S. McPherson, agent of Viotoria, B.C., Intend to apply for special timber license over the following described lands: 1. Commencing at a post planted about 4 mlles distant ln a northwesterly direction from the head of west arm of Quatsino sound and marked N.E. Cor. section 25, township 37, thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 2. Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles and In a northwesterly direction from the head of west arm, Quatsino Sound, marked S.E. Cor. Section 36, Township 37, thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence, east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 5th, 1907. 3. Commencing at a post planted about one mile In a westerly direction Claim No. 2. marked N.E. Cor., Section 26, Township 37; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 ehains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 4. Commencing at a post planted about one mile in a westerly direction from Claim No. 2, marked S. E. Cor., Section 35, Township 37; thence north 80 chains; thence weat 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 5. Commencing at a post planted about one mile ln a northwesterly direction from claim No. 4, marked N.E. Corner, Section 34, Township 37; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Commencing at a post planted one mile distant in a northwesterly direction from claim No. 4, marked S. E. Corner, Section 3, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December Sth, 1907. 7. Commencing at a post planted about one mlle distant and in a northwest direction from claim No. 6, marked S.E. corner, Section 9, Township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked Dec. 6th, 1907. 8. Commencing at a post planted about one mile in a northwesterly direction from claim No. 7, marked S. E. corner, seotlon 17, township 36; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 ehains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. 9. Commencing at a post planted about one mile distant In a westerly direction from claim No. 8, marked S. B. Corner, Section 18, Township 36; thence NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast. Range 2. TAKE NOTICE that George Young, of Victoria, B.C., Timber Cruiser, ln tends to apply for special timber licences over the following desoribed lands: No. 26—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. corner, near Clyak River, being 6 miles N.E. from the Junction of Young and Clyak Rivers and opposite the N.E. corner of No. 16, thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 ehains; thence south 100 ehains; thence east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 27—Commencing at a post planted at the S.W. corner, opposite the N. W. Corner of N. 17, being about 6 chains east of Clyak River and about 7 miles N.E. from the Junction of Young and Clyak River, thence north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 28—Commencing at a post planted on the river bank at the S.W. corner and opposite the N.W. corner of No. 27, being one-half mlle northerly from Bever Rapids, Clyak River; thence north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 29—Commencing at a post planted on the river bank at the S.E. corner and opposite the N.E. corner of No. 26, being one-half mile south of Bever Rapids, Clyak River; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 30—Commencing at a post planted on the bank at the S. E. corner and opposite No. 28, being one-half mlle north of Bever Rapids, Clyak River, thence north 100 ehains; thence west 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 31—Commencing at a post planted at the S. E. corner about 10 chains west from the N.E. corner of No. 28. on the river bank, about one and three- quarter miles north of Bever Rapids on Clyak River; thence north 80 ohains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 30 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. November 27th, 1907. No. 32—Commencing at a post planted at the S. W. corner, about flve (6) chains east of Young's River, being about nine and one-quarter miles from Its Junction with Clyak River, and opposite the N. W. corner of No. 26; thenco north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. No. 33—Commencing at a post planted at the S.E. eorner about 5 chains east of Young's River, being about nine and one-quarter miles from the Junction of Young and Clyak Rivers and opposite No. 32; thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; thence south 100 chains; thence east 64 chains to point of commencement. November 24th, 1907. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that J. A. Johnson, of Vancouver, cruiser, intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands:— 1. Commencing at a post planted on the southwest corner of Leose No. 2; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west along south boundary of said lease 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 2. Commencing at a post planted on the south bank of river running into Beaver Cove, and on the west boundary of Lease No. 2; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains along bank of said river to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 3. Commencing at a post planted about 80 chains west of west boundary of Lease No. 2, and on south bank of a river running into Beaver Cove; thence south 160 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 160 chains; thence east 40 ohalns along bank of said river to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 4. Commencing at a post planted about the southeast corner of T. L. No. 11,596; thence south 80 chains; thenee west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 5. Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains east of the south-east corner of T. L. 11,395; thence east 160 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 160 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commeneement. Dated December 27th, 1907. District of Rupert. 6. Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains south of the southwest corner of Lease No. 2; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated December 27th, 1907. Dated December 27th, 1907. Jan 4. J. A. JOHNSON. ALTERNATIVE sealed tenders, superscribed "Tender for Piles, Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River," will be received by the Honourable the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, B. C, up to and Including Tuesday, the 31st of December, 1907, for furnishing and delivering at the bridge site on the North Arm of the Fraser River, on the line of the Cemetery Road, fir and cedar piles. About six hundred (600) will be required, varying In length from twenty (20) to forty-flve (46) feet. They must be straight, sound, and not less than ten (10 inches at the small end. No butts will be accepted. Further printed particulars can be obtained on application to the undersigned. Tenderers must state the price per lineal foot for piles delivered. The successful tenderer will be furnished with a list giving the number of piles required and the length of each. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the order of the Honourable the Chief Commissioner, In the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ({260), which shall be forfeited If the party tendering decline or neglect to enter Into contract when called upon to do so, or fail to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful ten- tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the form supplied, signed with the actual signatures of the tenderers, and enclosed ln the envelope furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Nov. 30 Public Works Engineer. LAND REGISTRY ACT. In the matter of an application for a Duplicate Certificate of Title to Lot 6 of Lot 7 of Section 10, (Map 280), Esquimalt District, Victoria City. Notice ls hereby given that It ls my Intention at the expiration of one month from the first publication hereof to issue a Duplicate of the Certificate of Title to said lot, issued to George A. Cold- well on the 6th day of June, 1899, and numbered 6296C. Land Registry Offlce, Victoria, B.C., the 21st day of November, 1907. S, Y. WOOTTON, Nov. 23 Registrar-General. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert. TAKE NOTICE that Roland D. Craig, of Vancouver, occupation Forester, Intends to apply for a special timber licence over the following described lands: Commonclng at a post planted one (1) mlle south and 20 chains west from the southwest corner of L. 222, West Fork of Adams River; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains. December 20th, 1907. Jan. 4 ROLAND D. CRAIG. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that M. J. Kinney, of Portland, Ore., occupation Lumberman, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post planted on the north line of Township 10, Rupert District, where the said line intersects the shore line of the east side of Marble Bay; thence northerly following the shore line a distance of about 200 chains to the northeast corner of lot 315. Staked the 16th day of December, 1907 M. J. KINNEY. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that The Quatsino Power and Puly Company, of Victoria, B.C., occupation, A Pulp Company, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post planted on the north line of Township 10, Marble Cove, Rupert District, where the said line intersects the shore line on the east side of Marble Bay; thence southerly following the shore line a distance of about 120 chains to a point Intersecting the mouth of Marble Creek. Staked the 16th day of December, 1907. THE QUATSINO POWER & PULP COMPANY. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT, District of Rupert. Quatsino Sound. TAKE NOTICE that Enoch A. White, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Lumberman, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described foreshore: Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of an Indian Reserve at the head of Quatsino Narrows, Rupert District, thence southerly following the shore line a distance of about 160 chains to a point Intersecting the mouth of Marble Creek, Including small Island on north line of section 10. ENOCH A. WHITE. Jan.4 Robert A. Grlerson, Agent. Superstructure of Swing Span. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Superstructure Metal for Swing Bridge, North Arm, Fraser River," will bo received by the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, B.C., up to and Including Tuesday, the 3tst of December, 1907, for manufacturing and delivering, f. o. b., scow at Vancouver or New Westminster, all the metal work required for the superstructure of a steel swing span. Drawings, specifications, condition of contract and tender may be seen by Intending tenderers on and after Tuesday, the 26th of November, 1907, at the offlce of the Public Works Engineer, Lands and Works Department, and at the offlce of the Provincial Timber In spector, Court House, Vancouver, B.C. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the order of the Honourable the Chief Commissioner in the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars, which shall be forfeited If the party tendering decline or neglect to enter Into contract when called upon to do so. The cheques or certificates of deposit of successful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. The successful tenderer will be called upon to furnish a bond, himself and two securities, satisfactory to the Honourable the Chief Commissioner, In the sum of $1,000 each, or to furnish a bond of a Guarantee Company satisfactory to the Honourable the Chief Commissioner in the sum of $3,000 for the due fulfilment of the work contracted for. Upon the execution of the contract and a satisfactory bond being supplied, signed with the actual signatures of the tenderers and enclosed in the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Nov. 30 Public Works Engineer. DISTRICT OF CASSIAR. TAKE NOTICE that The Hidden Creek Mining Co., of Vancouver, occupation, , Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of Lot S08, Cassiar District; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south to shore line of Goose Bay; thence easterly along shore line to the south boundary of Lot 308 and thence west to point of commencement, containing about 200 acres. Date Nov. llth, 1907. HIDDEN CREEK MINING CO., Nov. 16 Per J. H. McGregor George Young, Agent, TAKE NOTICE that George Young and Arthur Bell, of Victoria, B.C., Timber Dealers, intend to apply for the rite to purchase the following described lands ln Kildalla Bay, Rivers Inlet; commencing at this post planted on the east side of the Bay about one-third of a mlle from the point at the mouth of the Bay, being the southwest corner post; thence east 80 chains; thenee north 80 chains; thence west 90 chains to beach; thence south along beach to point of commencement; containing 40 acres, more or less. Staked Nov. 26, 1907. GEORGE YOUNG A ARTHUR BELL. Dec. 7 George Young, Agent. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 19.-8. 11 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Private Bills. The time limited by the rules of the house for the presentation of petitions for leave to introduce private bills expires on Monday, 27 January, 1908. Bills must be presented to the house by Thursday, 6th February, 1908. Reports on bills will not be received after Thursday, 13th February, 1908. Copies of the bill, petition and notices must be deposited with the undersigned, and the house fees paid, not later than Wednesday, 8th January, 1908. Dated this 2nd day of December, 1907. THORNTON FELL, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north along shore of Lake Yakoun 80 chains more or less; thence east about 70 chains more or less, to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 10.42 a.m., 1907. DAN DONALD. Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. TAKE NOTICE that M. Brennan, of Ootso Lake, occupation Farmer, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post marked M. B. Southeast Corner, situated about 40 chains north and 40 chains east of Lot 325, N.E. Cor.; thence 40 chains north; thence 40 ohains west; thenco 40 chains south', thence 60 chains east to paint of commencemnent, containing 240 acres. Dated November 15, 1907. De. 14 MARK BRENNAN. SKEENA- LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post planted W. A. R.'s N.E. corner post, placed at the N.E. corner of section 11, township 10, thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 11.50 a.m., 1907. W. A. ROBERTSON. Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days mouth of Evelyn River; thence east 120 after date, I Intend to apply to the chains; thence south 40 chains; thence Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and west 80 chains; thence south 40 chains; Works for a licence to prospect for coal thence west 40 chains; thence north 80 and petroleum on the following de- chains to point of commencement, scribed lands, situated in the District Nov. Sth, 1907. of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of No. 2—Commencing at a post planted British Columbia:—Commencing at a on the south bank of the Sheemahantz post marked "Robert G. Johnston's N. River, flve chains west of the mouth W. corner," and planted at the north- of Marvel Creek, being the southeast west corner of section 12, township 10; corner, thence west 64 chains; thenca thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains north 100 chains; thence east 64 chains; south; thence 80 chains west; thence thence south 100 chains to point of 80 chains north to the voint of com- commencement, north 80 chains; west 80 chains; south 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. G. A. FRASER, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Rupert, Kathleen Lake. TAKE NOTICE that Enoch A. White, of Victoria, B.C., lumberman, intends to apply for a special timber license over the following described lands: 8. Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of T. L. 16,381, on Kathleen Lake, marked "E. A. W.'s N.W. corner post to Claim No. 8"; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to commencement. Staked November 30th, 1907. District of Rupert, Kathleen Lake. 1. Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner of T. L. 13,045, on Kathleen Lake, marked "E. A. W.'s S.W. corner post to Claim No. 1"; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 140 chains; thence south 20 chains to T. L. 13,045; thence following north line of T. L. 13,046 east and south to commencement. Staked November 30th, 1907. ENOCH A. WHITE. Dec. 21 T. D. Harris, Agent. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. (c) Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of P. R. 1,746, on Marble Creek, marked "E. A. W.'s N.W. corner post to Claim G"; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 20 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 20 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 120 chatns to commencement. Staked December 6th, 1907. Dated Victoria, B.C., Dec. 10th, 1907. District of Rupert, Quatsino Sound. (d) Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of Lot 192, on Quatsino Narrows, marked "E. A. W.'s S. W. corner post to Claim D."; thence east about 30 chains to T. L. 14,467; thence north 80 chains; thence east about 80 chains to Marble Creek; thence north and west along shore to Indian Reserve; thence south and west along line of Indian Reserve to Quatsino Narrows; thence following shore of said narrows southwesterly to commencement. Dated Victoria, December 10th, 1907. ENOCH A. WHITE. Dec. 21 Thomas D. Harris, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is hereoy given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal on the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia. Commencing at a post marked J. R. S.'s N.W. corner post, placed at the N.W. corner of section 12, township 10, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chatns; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commence* ment, containing 640 acres, more or Dated November 27th, 11.55 a.m., 1907. J. R. STEWART, Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent, mencement. Staked Nov. 28th, 9.30 a.m., 1907. Dee, 21 ROBERT G. JOHNSTON. Nov. 8th, 1907. No. 3—Commencing at a post planted 10 chains east of the southeast corner of T. L. 14065, and about one and one- NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days half mlles west of the Neechantz River after date, I Intend to apply to the being the northeast corner post; thence Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and south 100 chains; thence west 64 chains; Works for a licence to prospect for coal thence north 100 chains; thence west 64 and petroleum oh the following de- chains to point of commencement, scribed lands, situated In the District of GEORGE YOUNG & ARTHUR BELL, Skeena, Graham Island, Province of Dec. 14 George Young, Agent. British Columbia:—Commencing at a SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post marked J. E. D.'s N. E. corner post, placed at the N. E. corner of section 2, township 10, thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 12.55 p.m., 1907. Dec.21 J. E. DOYEN, Locator. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is nereoy given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, ln the Province of British Columbia. Commencing at a post marked M. B.'s S. W. Corner post, placed at the S. W. corner of section 24, township 10, thenoe east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 10.30 a.m., 1907. MURRAY BROWN. Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coaat. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal on the following des.ribed land, situate on Graham Ialand, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Provinee of British Columbia: Commencing at a post marked J. T. J.'s N.W. corner post, placed at the N.W. corner of section 1, township 10; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 1.05 p.m., 1507. JOHN T. JOHNSTON, Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. post marked "George B. Baillie's N.W| NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT corner," and planted at the northwest District of New Westminster, eorner of section 1, township 11; thence TAKE NOTICE that Harry McMicken 80 chains east; thence 80 chaina south; Keefer of Vancouver, occupation Broker, thence SO chains west; thence 80 chains intends to apply for permission to lease north to the point of commencement. the following described land: Staked Nov. 28th, 11.30 a.m., 1907. Commencing at a post planted on the GEORGE B. BAILLIE. N. E. Coast of Savary Island and about Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. 25 chains from the easterly end of the Island, thence west 20 chains to low NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days water mark; thence aouth 400 chains after date, I Intend to apply to the along low water mark; thence east 20 Hon. Chief Commiaaioner of Landa and chains to high water mark; thence north Works for a licence to prospect for coal 400 chains to point of commencement, and petroleum on the following de- and containing eight hundred acres, scribed lands, situated in the District more or less. of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of Dated Dec. 2nd, 1907. British Columbia:—Commencing at a Dec 14 HARRY McMICKENKEEFER. post marked "Sarah C. Johnston's N. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Landa and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted two miles west of the northwest corner of the claim of John A. McMaster, being about twenty miles west of McCoy's Cove, on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence south 80 chains; east 80 chains; north 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. G J. SPRATT, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. corner," and planted at the northeaat NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT corner of section 2, township 11; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west District of New Westminster. thence 80 chaina north; thence 80 chains «l^"™2\\^*™y*£J& east to .the point of commencement, Xv«^Zt£^™Z' foT^ sion to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the Staked Nov. 28th, 11.30 a.m., 1907. SARAH C. JOHNSTON. Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days &W- corner of Lot 18«,Q. U New after date, I intend to apply to the v?e"m.ln(S,tJ! „dls*'i£V^L- thi,™ Hon. Chief Commiasioner of Lands and "» ">«"«« "°,"k 2 .™»h "ft *£!?£ Works for a licence to prospect for °ast_J° chains; thence south 20 chains coal and petroleum on the following \\°_ J0'"1 £' f°™, ,,,« ' contalni"S described lands situated in the District 4° a " ff°™ ?1, Sl'th 1007 of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of DatSVnEnTrK p^rick ROGERS British Columbia: Commencing at a FREDERICK PAfRiCK KUUfcKS. post planted at the northeaat corner ■uec'14 of section 10, township 10; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; NOTICE is hereby given that thirty thence 80 chaina north; thence 80 chains days after date I intend to apply to eaat to the point of commencement. the Hon. Chief Commiaaioner of Landa Staked November 27th, 11.45 a.m., 1907 and Worka for a licence to prospect for JOHN G. JOHNSTON. coal on the following described lands: Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. Commencing at a post planted at the Arthur Gore. TIA/IBCD HA A DC °"r'« pHONe I534-. Manager * i/ri-OjGfT /17__H__I O Residence 4-38 posted up to date every day. ELECTRIC BLUE PRINT&, MAP CO. VICTORIA. B.C. NOTICE ls nereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of G J. Spratt, being about twenty mllea west of McCoy's Cove, on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north 80 chains; east 80 chains; aouth 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4th day of December, A.D. 1907. J. W. RUTLEDGE, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Landa and Works for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of C. J, Spratt, being about twenty mlles west of McCoy's Cove on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Ialand, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence aouth 80 chaina; weat 80 chaina; north 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acrea. Located this 4th day of December, A.D. 1907. D. C. McDONALD, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. CHANCERY CHAMBERS. BLUEPRINTING SZ LANGLEY STREET. DRAUGHTING OFFICE. NOTICE is hereDy given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated in the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Thomas Franklin's N.W. corner," and planted at the northwest corner of section 13, townahip 16 thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains weat; thence 80 chaina north to the point of commencement. Staked November 27th, 1.46 p.m., 1907. THOS. FRANKLIN. Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Diatrlct of Coaat. NOTICE ia hereby given that thirty ■days after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to prospect for coal upon the foUowing described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post marked Z. M. H.'s S.E. Corner post, placed at the S.E. corner of section 23, township 10, thence north 160 chains; thence west about 30 chalna; thence aouth following shore line of Lake Yakoun 160 ehains more or less; thence east about 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 2'ith, 10.30 a.m., 1907. Z. M. HAMILTON, Dec. 21 J. E, Doyen, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I Intend tl apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to proapect for coal and petroleum on the following deacrlbed lands, situated in the District of Skeena, Graham Ialand, Province of Britlah Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Jamea Scott's N.E. corner," and planted at the northeast corner of section 14, township 10; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chaina north; thence 80 chains eaat to place of commencement. Staked November 27th, 1.30 p.m., 1907. JAMES SCOTT, Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnaton, Agent. Complete set of Maps show/ny alt TIMBER LICENCES and other Lands taken up in Br iti sh Columbia. Blue Prints can be obtained at short notice. COMPANY. "Companiea Act, 1897." LICENCE TO AN EXTRA-PROVINCIAL northwest corner of the claim of S. A. Ramsay, being about sixteen miles west of McCoy's Cove on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north SO chains; west 80 chains; south 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4 th day of December, A.D. 1907. WALTER B. PITFIELD. Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. Canada: Province of British Columbia. No. 417. THIS is to certify that "The New Zealand Insurance Company" is authorised and licensed to carry on business within the Province of British Columbia, and to carry out or effect all or any of the objects of the Company to which the legislative authority of the Legislature of British Columbia extends. NOTICE ia hereby given that thirty daya after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commiasioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described landa: Commencing at a poat planted two miles north of the northwest corner of the claim of Robert Hamilton, being ' out six miles north of the Cowgltz nes on the north shore of Skledgate let on Slate Chuck Creek, Graham land, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; ence south 80 chains; east 80 chains; rth 80 chains; west 80 chains back to e place of commencement, containing 0 acres. Located thia 26th day of November, D. 1907. J. H. YOUNG, c. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. NOTICE 18 hereby given that thirty daya atter date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commiasioner of Landa and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at tho northwest corner of the claim of J. H. Young, being about six mlles north of the Cowgitz mines on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet, on Slate Chuck Creek, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence south 80 chains; west 80 chains; north 80 chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 26th day of November, A.D. 1907. J. F. YOUNG, Dee 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE is hereby given that 80 days after date I intend ~>ply to the Hon. •Chief Commlsslone ds and Works for a apeclal licen proapect for coal upon the followu. deacrlbed land, situate on Graham iBland, Queen Charlotte Group, in the Province of British Columbia. Commencing at a post marked L. B. V.D.'s N.W. Corner post placed at the N. W. corner of section 13, township 10, thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 27th, 10.38 a.m., 1907. L. B. VAN DECAR. Dec. 21 J. E. Doyen, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. NOTICE ia hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, for a apeclal Hcen8e to prospect for coal upon the following described land, situate on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Group, In the Province of British Columbia: Commencing at a post marked D. D.'s N.E. corner post, placed at the N.E. ■Corner of section 14, township 10, thence NOTICE ls hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated in the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Amos Adslt's S.W. corner," and planted at tho southwest corner of section 24, township 10; thence 40 chains north; thence 40 ehains west; thence 40 chains south to the place of commencement. Staked November 27th, 1.15 p.m., 1907. AMOS ADSIT. Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that, 30 days after dau, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated in the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Columbia:—Commencing at a post marked "Alfred Carey's S.E. corner," and planted at the southeast corner of section 23, township 10; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains east to the point of commencement. Staked Nov. 27th, 1 p.m., 1907. ALFRED CAREY, Dec. 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. NOTICE ls herebp given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to vrospect for coal and petroleum on the following described lands, situated ln the District of Skeena, Graham Island, Province of British Coljmbla:—Commencing at a post marked "Ellen J. Baillie's no.-th- eaBt corner," and planted at the northeaat Corner of section 11, township 10, thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains weat; thence 80 chalna north; thence 80 chalna eaat to the point of commencement. Staked Nov. 28th, 9.30 a.m., 1907. ELLEN J. BAILLIE. Dec, 21 Robert G. Johnston, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty clays after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and The head offlce of the Company is Worka for a license to proapect for coal situate at the City of Auckland, in the on the following described lands: Colony of New Zealand. Commencing at a poat planted two The amount of the capital of the miles west of the northweat corner of Company is one million pounds, divided the claim of S. A. Ramsay, being about Into ten thousand shares of one nun- eighteen miles weat of McCoy's Cove dred pounds each. on the north side of Cumshewa Inlet, The head office of the Company ln Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands this Province Is sttuate at Victoria, and Group; thence south 80 chains; eaat 80 Jamea Hill Lawson, merchant, whose chains; north 80 chains; west 80 chains address is Victoria ,B.C„ Is the attorney back to the place of commencement, con- for the Company. taining 640 acres. Given under my hand and seal of Located this 4th day of December, offlce at Victoria, Province of British A.D. 1907. Columbia, this 28th day of November, JOHN A. McMASTER, one thousand nine hundred and aeven. Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. (L. S.) S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar of Joint Stock Companiea. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty The objects for which this Company days after date I Intend to apply to has been established and licensed are: the Hon. Chlof Commissioner of Lands To carry on the business of fire and and Works for a licence to prospect for marine insurance in all its branches or coal on the following described lands: such of those branches as the Com- Commencing at a rost planted at the pany shall from time to time determine, northwest corner of tho claim of John and to do all such other things as are John A. McMaster, being about eighteen Incidental or conducive to the attain- miles west of McCoy's Cove 011 the NOTICE Is hereby given that L'.lrty days after date 1 intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at the post planted at the northwest corner of tho claim of J. H. Young, being about six miles north of the Cowgltz Mlnea on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet, on Slate Chuck Creek, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north 80 chains; east 80 chalna; south 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement containing 640 acres. Located this 26th day of November, A.D. 1907. FRED. YOUNG. Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. ment of those objects. Dee. 14 B.C. Timber Maps north side of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north 80 chains; east 80 chains; south 80 chains; west 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4th day of December. A.D. 1907. J. A. HINTON, Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. NOTICE ls hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a licence to prospect for coal on the following described nf All Districts landa: . ui nu LMsuivio Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of John —— A. McMaster, being about eighteen miles west of McCoy's Cove on the north side VANCOUVER MAP and BLUE-PR1NT CO. of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence Suite 20-ii Crowe and Wilson Chambers. VANCOUVER, B. C. south 80 chains; west 80 chains; north 80 chains', east 80 chains back to the place of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located this 4th day of December, A.D. 1907. THOMAS COOPER, ■ Dec. 14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. NEW WESTMINSTER LAND DISTRICT District of Coast, Range 2. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty TAKE NOTICE that George Young days after date I intend to apply to the and Arthur Bell of Victoria, B.C., Tim- Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and ber Dealers. Intend to apply for special Works for a license to prospect for coal license over the following described on the following described lands: lands on the Sheemahantz River, Rivers Commencing at a post planted at the Inlet: northweat corner of the claim of John No. 1—Commencing at a post planted A. McMaster, being about eighteen mllea on the aouth bank of the Sheemahantz weat of McCoy's Cove on tho north aide River at the northwest corner, being one of Cumshewa Inlet, Moresby Islands, mlle east and 10 chains south of the Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence NOTICE ls hereby given that thirty days after date I Intend to apply to the Hon. Chief Commissioner of Lands and Worka for a license to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of the claim of J. H. Young, being about six miles north of the Cowglta Mines on the north shore of Skidegate Inlet, on Slate Chuck Creek, Grahnm Island, Queen Charlotte Islands Group; thence north 80 chains; west 80 chains; south SO chains; east 80 chains back to the place of commencement containing 040 acrea. Located this 26th day of November, A. D. 1907. ROBERT YOUNG, Dec.14 A. A. McPhail, Agent. DISTRICT OF CASSAIR. TAKE NOTICE that Tho Hidden Creek Mining Co., of Vancouver, occupation, Intends to apply for permission to lease the following deacrlbed land, about 40 acrea: Commencing at a post planted at tho Boutlieast corner of Lot 479; thence following high water mark south and wost to the southeas* corner of Lot 308; thence east flve chains; thence north and east following a line parallel to high water mark about 80 chains to a point 5 chains aouth of point of commencement and thence to said point of commencement. Dated Nov. 25th, 1907. HIDDEN CREEK MINING CO., Dec. 7 Per J. Herrick MacGregor. DISTRICT OI CASSIAR. TAKE NOTICE that The Hidden Creek Mining Co., or Vancouver, occupation, , Intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land, about 3 acres: Commencing at a poat planted at the south east corner post of Lot 479; thence north one chain; thence southwesterly parallel to high water mark, about 30 chains to west boundary of Lot 479; thence south about one chain forty links to high water mark and thence along high water mark to point of commencement. Dated Nov. 26th, 1907. HIDDEN CREEK MINING CO., Dec. 7 Per J. Herrick MacGregor. Vi THE WEEK, SATURDAY JANUARY 18, 1908, AN ELEPHANT COMEDY (Continued from Page Nine) The day broke with startling suddenness. A belt of saffron spread like a fiery cloud across the naked east; the sun-illumined peaks seemed to flower and redden in the yellow flares of light. Groups of tiny black apes watched us from the high-stemmed silver oaks as we plunged across the gully into the scrub where the spoor showed in the creek slime. Behind us stalked the kangani, his sheeted garments drawn tightly about his face and head. Again we crossed the man's footprints that joined the elephant's higher up the gully. We were soon panting along the edge of the gravel range, and here the spoor disappeared mysteriously. The hard, stonelike surface of the ground refused to retain the slightest impression of man or beast's footprint. "Let us go to his hut," said Dacey. "He will come home sooner or later." The smoke of Musoora's household wound skyward in the clear morning- air, and as we crossed the ridge overlooking the valley we beheld a squat, mud-walled house half-concealed in a tangle of lianas and scrub. Three women who had been cooking rice inside appeared suddenly at the door. A couple of yellow pariahs yelped savagely from the evil-looking interior. At that moment a terrific thrashing of brushwood came up from the junglcd hollow below; thc rasping voice of a man broke the morning silence. "Tull, tull, thou! Walk, beast, or the factory dogs will eat thy feet. Up, Binam, up!" The head and tusks of a full-grown elephant appeared from the jungle- shadow; a moment afterwards beast and man swung into the open, glistening from head to heel with moisture from the overhanging forest. The man, turbaned like an Indian mahout, plied his thin iron goad on the head of his beast mercilessly. A sudden turn in the path brought him into line with the superintendent's rifle. The elephant trumpeted hoarsely, then halted and remained stamping and rocking in front of us, its small intelligent eyes fixed on the immovable rifle-barrel. The driver raised his head suddenly and his jaw hung at sight of the angry suyerintendent standing in the path. "Get down!" commanded Dacey sharply. "And if you address a single word to that—that meegra elephant, I'll shoot you without mercy, Musoora." Musoora made no movement; his slack mouth expanded until thc fat creases under his chin seemed to fold over his greasy vestments. The kangani, standing behind, called out in a quivering voice, his left hand indicating something tucked away between the tusks and trunk of the stamping elephant, "My little son, oh master! Alive—by the gods! Let us talk reasonably with Musoora; no harm has yet been done." At first glance it was almost impossible to see the dusky infant rolled away so cunningly in the folds of the great trunk. Musoora held his goad aloft half-threateningly, as though intending to drive his beast over us. Thc superintendent's rifle came suddenly into line with the elephant's blinking eyes. "Deliver the child to its father, Musoora. We'll talk afterwards concerning the trampling down of No. 9 field. No monkey-tricks," he continued, "or I'll present you with a dead elephant in ten seconds." "Shoot, dorai! shoot!" laughed Musoora from above. "Your bullet will not save the kangani's brat; the dying beast will crush it as it falls."' "There is something behind this foolery," said thc superintendent sharply. Speak out Musoora, I will listen." The mahout leaned from the beast's shoulder and pointed with his goad at the stiff-limbed kangani standing in our rear. "The headman of thine, oh dorai! has swindled mc out of fifty rupees. I have waited a year for tlie money— money for lifting timber from the old lines, money the company paid him for my work and the work of my ele phant. Let him pay me now, or there will be no son to take over his debts when he is dead." "It is a lie!" shouted the kangani. "It was thirty rupees—no more. The dog lies, oh master! He shall not threaten my son's life for money owing, lt is against the law." The superintendent's face grew dark as he glanced swiftly at the gesticulating headman. "I will give you both sixty seconds to make up your minds." He spoke slowly along the barrel of his rifle, his eyes fixed on the watchful mahout. "The three of you shall suffer—the elephant first. Now" It seemed as though, the uneasy brute understood the superintendent's threat. The great trunk swept up and down trumpeting shrilly, while its huge body rocked to and fro in fearful expectation. "Shoot, oh master!" whispered the kangani. "Let my brat take its chance. I will not pay Musoora fifty rupees. The elephant will fall on its side, not head first. Believe me, dorai, it will fal lon its side. Let the child" Something wet and dripping flashed out of the jungle. A scarlet sarong and a woman's burning eyes confronted us. It was the kangani's young wife, and her mouth was drawn, her cheeks sunken, as though the sharp misery she had endured had unhinged her mind. The mountain mists had matted the long black hair, and the wind had blown it mask-like about her low, broad forehead. She crouched forward under cover of the superintendent's rifle until she stood in front of the fear-stricken elephant. "Back, Nourana!" screamed the kangani. "The beast will strike thee dead!" Without turning or heeding his words, she gripped the near tusk with her left hand and smote the great blinking face above her. "Thou beast! was there no other child but mine to steal? Was the trampled fruit of our garden not enough—the banyans and sweet herbs —that thou takest the blood of my heart, thou evil one?" The elephant seemed to relax, ancl its trunk unfolded suddenly; the brown brat slipped from its resting- place into the woman's arms. Pushing it across her broad hips, she took a stick from the ground and again darted forward. The elephant retreated, its small red eyes watching her anxiously. Her lithe body quivered as she smote it fiercely on the lip and trunk, stooping in her fury to belabour the flinching brute on its soft round toes. "Remember, thou eater of swine, not to enter my house again. The taste of thee will be on my child until it dies. Beast!" The elephant nosed the air in its pain, and, with a sudden heave and shake of the head, crashed into the jungle on our left. Musoora turned and shook his goad at the trembling kangani as the elephant bore him unwillingly from the scene. "The affair is settled for the present," said the superintendent, shouldering his rifle. "I must admit," he added to me, "that the woman's promptness saved the situation. These Indian mahouts are dcucedly awkward fellows to deal with." The kangani hurried back to the lines, followed by the shrill-voiced Tamil woman carrying her child. We returned to the bungalow, feeling that our sleep had been unnecessarily disturbed. A few weeks later I heard that the notorious Musoora had been arrested and put in jail. There were many charges against him, but the one preferred was for driving his animal full tilt at a motor-car on the outskirts of Colombo. East of Aden the inebriated chauffeur is never so dangerous as the drunken driver of an elephant. Angell Engraving Co. PHOTO-ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS In All Branches 518 Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. a million dollars have already been expended on development, and half a million more will be spent during the next year or two. The latest addition to the Company's property is a new steam heated, electric-lighted hotel and accommodation without which no mining town is complete, and which will fill an important niche in the economy of Hillcrest. Blue Ruin. The Westminster Daily News in a final word to new comers says: "avoid the blue ruin man as you would a viper." This is rather hard on its regular readers. Sorry He Spoke. Wife—Our daughter is 20, and she ought to be married. Hubby—Oh, she has plenty of time. Let her wait till the right sort of man comes along. "Not at all. I didn't wait for the right sort of man!" A Card of Warning. "Did Mr. Borem ever call upon you?" asked Miss Knox. "Yes, he called last evening," said Miss Wise. "I was quite delighted when the girl brought up his card." "Delighted?" "Yes; you see if she hadn't brought up his card I might have gone down to him, thinking he was some one else." A Fine Point. "It's thc little things that count," remarked the man with mouse-colored whiskers. "How now?" "Once I wrote a book and called it "How to Grow Beautiful.'" "Well?" "We didn't sell a copy. After some cogitation I changed the title to 'How to Remain Beautiful,' and the ladies swamped us with orders. You've got to study woman nature if you want to get rich." A Coa I Baron. The East Kootenay Press has been working off another of its periodical culogiums on C. P. Hill, the coal baron of Hillcrest. Mr. Hill's interviews always make interesting reading. Thc speed of developing recently has been phenomenal, the output having jumped from 100 to 700 tons a day in less than three months. Half Him—I consulted a fortune teller today and she told me that I was in love with a pretty girl, but she would never marry. It looks like I am up against it. She—Oh, not necessarily. No fortune teller is authorized to speak for me. A muscular woman in Massachusetts tied her husband to the kitchen door so that he should not bother her while she did her work. This is what mere man has come to in a state peppered all over with woman's clubs. DAMd DAYS TALK "COCOA" Because the fatty matter contained therein in small quantities is what one needs during damp or cold weather. Nothing more nourishing than these pure brands: Leman's Swiss Cocoa, per tin, 25c, 45c and 85c Suchard's, per tin, 25c, 45c and 85c Van Houten's, 35c, 65c and $1.00 Fry's Cocoa, per package ioc Cowan's Cocoa, 15c and 30c Ralston's Cocoa 35c Baker's Cocoa 35c Loose Cocoa, per lb 25c Ghirardelli's Chocolate, per tin 45c Ghirardelli's Chocolate, per bar 35c Huyler's Chocolate Powder, per tin 40c Beaver Chocolate, per bar 35c Cowan's Chocolate, per bar 20c Cowan's Unsweetened Chocolate, per bar, 15c and 25c Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate, per bar 30c DIXI H. ROSS & CO. INDEPENDENT GROCERS, 1316 GOVERNMENT ST. 00000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000 The Poodle Dog Grill Yates Street Victoria, B. C, is The only real Grill in British Columbia—the only place where you can actually obtain your choice of meats and all the delicaciea of te season. SMITH & SHAUGHNESSY Proprietors Yates Street, Victoria, B. C. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 The Uncongenial Pump. 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