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rw*__i___%_T__i_in_T_r_TVT_. CHOCOLATE EGG, MALTED MILK and "SUNNY JIM" SUNDAE _ e at o Terry's Fountain * S.E. Cor. Fort and Douglas. ^ _UUUULtSUULttX_9X_9X_UUULSLSL_l_ The Week A British Columbia Review, Published at Vietoria, B. C HALL & WALKER Agents WELLINGTON COLLIERY COMPANY'* COAL 1232 Government St. Telephone 83 &!»■» 8 ,«,U 119 9.0.99.9 9 ttttSLXt. 25 !»l. VI. No THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1909 One Dollar Pbr Annum fcte Owned pies. Possibly the most important, and certainly the most practical, subject which has been discussed at Press Conference in London is that of |ite owned cables, and its kindred topic, improved press service. The one is of arse contingent upon the other. The Ictoria Times, in discussing the subject [Thursday, took the ground that the day [the tainted press service has gone by, that although Canada is still depend- on American sources for her cable re, there is no longer any systematic Inipulation of dispatches to the disad- ntage of the British Empire. The Week atures to think that such a contention , untenable, even if it is not absurd, jiere may have been some slight amelior- ton of the conditions which existed only |few years ago but the intent still reams and is only too obvious. Earely a bek passes but some sensational despatch flashed over the wires, and reproduced bm one end of Canada to the other which i been garbled and twisted so as to mis- present English opinion and in many ses to misrepresent facts and to induce erroneous conclusion, and that conclu- bn always to the disadvantage of the pitish Empire. The latest instance of lis occurred last Saturday when the limes printed a dispatch said to emanate |om its own 'special leased wire," as a atter of fact it was proved to have been jied verbatim from the columns of the bndon Daily Chronicle of Saturday oming and was cabled to New York as original despatch. It purported to re- fcrt the exact words spoken by prominent erman officials at the annual meeting of Ie Navy League at Kiel. It is not neces- Iry to repeat those words, but they con- ined an open challenge to England, an aphatic dispute of her supremacy on the las and a declaration that Germany and le other great powers must proceed at lice to challenge that supremacy. Who lanufactured the original despatch may Ver be known and if it is the matter is no consequence since it turned out that le speakers merely made the usual patri- iic speeches and wound up by declaring lat England and Germany must remain Vm friends. The authentic reports of the feeting show that there was no challenge id no hostility. Now the purpose of the espatch is quite clear. It was simply ^tended to inflame public opinion in Eng- jnd and possibly to arouse, or at any rate pander, to the susceptibilities of the Irge German population in the United Mates. It was a malicious and a wicked jprformance, and the Daily Chronicle has 1st a great deal of prestige through the leurrence. It could not, however, have tppened at a better time, furnishing as did an apposite illustration of what is bing on continually. If a newspaper liter, reading such a despatch, failed to letect that it was a fake, how can the leneral public be expected to discover its Bal character, and to drop it into the faste paper basket. Unfortunately such espatches are accepted as gospel by thous- ids of readers, and many who read the i-iginal do not see the contradiction, and the harm is done and cannot always overtaken. There is but one remedy, tie British Empire must own its own ables in every part of the world, and those kbles must be under the direction and bntrol of its own agents. Such a service bmands that each component part of the Impire should possess a service, and until this has been achieved not only Canada but Australia and New Zealand in particular will continue to be the "Tom Tiddler's" ground for American and German politicians, who exploit their malicious and irresponsible messages to serve their own ends. No better result could follow from the appointment of the Committee by the Press Conference than that state owned cables should be brought within the range of practical politics, and an unpolluted new service be established. Indian Reserves. The Victoria Times still holds the opinion that the McBride Government blocks a way to the settlement of the Songhees Beserve question. It has no alternative but to cling to this idea because if it once abandons the notion it is forced to admit the truth, which is that the Federal Government alone is responsible for the delay. This week the organ of the Hon. William Templeman has treated its readers to six columns of re-hash on the subject, but not a word of explanation as to why the Minister for British Columbia has done nothing to redeem his promise that he both could and would have the question settled at once. The Times conveniently ignores the facts; it began by ignoring the most important fact, viz., that whatever the Provincial Government or the City of Victoria might or might not do the Federal Government alone has the authority to initiate the movement for getting rid of the Indians. This has been said so many times that the public must be sick of hearing it, but it will haye to be repeated even at that risk as long as the Times refuses to meet the issue squarely. It is now a matter of common knowledge that every difficulty has been removed, and that only the unwillingness of the Federal Government to act hinders a settlement. The influence of the Hon. William Templeman cannot count for much at Ottawa if he has been unable to implement his solemn pledge by doing more than instructing his organ to tell the public that the Provincial Government blocks the way. Such a pretext is too flimsy and too childish; the people have seen beyond that long ago. Within the last fortnight in their anxiety to facilitate a settlement the Provincial Government has made another concession to Ottawa in agreeing to accept its reversionary interest in any other reserve to which the Indians might be moved. What more does Ottawa require? The conviction is growing that what they really want is to shirk responsibility. They may be able to do it, but unless The Week ceases publication they will not be able to fool the public as to the respective degrees of culpability attaching to the Federal and Provincial Governments. Nor will they be able, by drawing a red herring across the trail, to divert attention from the ineptitude of the Hon. William Templeman. The Week has been pursu- A Nigger In jng certain inquiries on its The Fence. 0\vn account. Those inquiries have cost both time and money, but they are worth it, and, according to present showing, will help the ratepayers of the City of Victoria to arrive at a definite conclusion on a subject which has exercised them for a considerable time. By common consent the engineering department is in a most unsatisfactory condition. This has prevailed for some years, and The Week has been hammering away at the subject for four or fim Its first conclusion was that City Engineer Topp was incompetent; it was a perfectly natural conclusion, because no one would imagine that the head of the Department was not responsible for its administration. Then The Week was warned by good friends to "go easy" and make sure that the City Engineer was really responsible. It went slowly and has been going slowly ever since because it quickly discovered that that official exercised nominal but not actual authority. Instead of being, as a professional man should be, in full control of all the work belonging to his Department it soon became apparent that other parties exercised initiative,, interfered in many ways, even to holding personal communication with the subordinate officers and workmen, to the subversion of all discipline and the discrediting of the nominal head. Of course the City Engineer should have kicked. If he had been a strong man he would have resented this treatment, and have demanded the free hand to which he was entitled; failing that he would have resigned. Unfortunately in Canada men do not resign; they hold on and often wait to be kicked out, for that is usually the fate of those who allow themselves to be imposed upon. The. Week was under the impression that matters had improved, and possibly they have to a slight extent. In an interval of sanity the Council recently decided that the choice oi pavements should be left entirely to Mr. Topp. The choice should never have rested anywhere else. If Mr. Topp is not competent as an engineer to decide this matter, and far more competent than any member of the Council, then he is not fit for his position, but alas, anyone who imagines that this decision inaugurated a new regime, was counting his chickens before they were hatched. Closer investigation has revealed the fact that Mr. Topp's free hand has a string to it, and that someone is pulling that string pretty constantly and oftentimes with a decided jerk. This has got to stop and it is going to stop. The Week may be undertaking a large order, but it is going to see fair play for this Engineer. It has no knowledge of him personally; its editor has never even seen him or had any communication with him. This much must be said to prevent misunderstandings. But The Week intends to pursue the investigation a little further and to publish not only the names of any Aldermen who hereafter presume to interfere in any way with the prerogative of the City Engineer but to cite the specific instances in which they do interfere. It would gladly avoid this unpleasant necessity, particularly in the case of one Alderman who is the most persistent offender, but will not shrink from stating the facts. It believes that public opinion is strongly in favour of putting the City Engineer on his metal, giving him absolutely a free hand in carrying out the works committed to his charge, and then deciding on his competency by noting the result. It has never been in a position to do this before because he has had no freedom of action. It will have the opportunity in the very near future. The question of the hour for The Question Victoria is undoubtedly the Of the Hour, development of Vancouver Island, and. The. Week wishes to draw attention to several important features of the case which have either been overlooked or which at any rate do not seem to have attracted much attention. The first is that far too muoh energy has been wasted in urging impossible schemes, whilst those within the range of practical politics have been overlooked. How many scores of columns has the Colonist devoted to the ventilation Of its freak notion of a bridge across Seymour Narrows ? Its parrot-like cry of rail communication with the mainland is a mere chimera compared with the construction of more railways on Vancouver Island. Practically speaking there has been no development on the Island. To all intents and purposes it is in a virgin state. The newly formed League is beginning at the right end in attracting attention to the Island and its illimitable resources, and it has acted most wisely in fighting shy of the Seymour Narrows scheme, but it was not as wary in passing that resolution which was ventilated at Nanaimo in favour of rail connection with the mainland. Cannot the League see that if Vancouver Island is opened up, if its forest resound to the stroke of the axe and the buzz of the saw, if its valleys are threatened with roads and rails so that its minerals can be exploited, and if its fertile land is placed under cultivation, instead of sixty or seventy thousand people it would very easily support a million. Would there be any necessity then for th» League to conduct a campaign in order to attract the great railway corporations, would not the developing itself constitute the attraction? What has already happened on the Island ?—a railway has been constructed from Victoria to Wellington, it has been in operation many years and yet not five per cent of the cultivable land within easy reach has been cleared. The League is clamouring for more railways and no doubt the policy is a wise one, especially in specific instances where large timber areas will be brought into the market as soon as the railway reaches them, but what encouragement is it for a railway company to construct additional mileage to serve the agriculturist when so little advantage has been taken of that already constructed ? The proper thing is for the League to get busy with the local Government and try to secure aid for land clearing in co-operation with the rialway company which would share in the advantage of any such scheme. What Vancouver Island wants is settlers to swell the population, and settlers must be put upon the land. If men with money can be induced to do their own clearing so much the better, but the opinion of The Week is that it is too costly and that it will never be done except as a public work. This is the question of the hour and the sequel will bear thinking about. Has Victoria ever given a thought to the subject of Parliamentary representation? Has it figured out that the total population of the Southern part of Vancouver Island cannot exceed fifty thousand; that this section is represented in the local Legislature by seven members; that Vancouver is growing lay leaps and bounds, and including Richmond now has a population of 125,000, represented by six Members. The former averages one Member to every 7,000, the latter one Member to every 18,000. Verb sap. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1908 TTT*T*TTTTTTt I flusic and if The Drama. $ if if ififififififififififif * The week at Victoria Theatre has been chiefly noticeable for the rotten performance of Nat' Goodwin in the rottenest play he has ever produced. Mr. Goodwin has strained the loyalty of his friends a little too much by serving up such rubbish as "The Easterner," and by surrounding himself with people, most of whom have no claim whatever to appear upon any but the novelty stage. His leading lady had a pretty face, but she could neither walk nor talk, and literally fell over herself every time she crossed the stage. However, the less said the better. Many strange things have been done in the name of the drama, but nothing more weird than the attempts of Nat Goodwin & Co., to infuse life into "The Easterner." * * * The Gardiner Stock Co., having settled its legal and other difficulties, has got down to business and has given a really first class rendering of Arthur Pinero's beautiful play, "Sweet Lavender." I doubt if the play has ever been better rendered by a stock company. There is really not one weak character in it. Mr. Southard, Miss Gilbert and Miss Girard are excellent. Mr. Gardiner himself does remarkably well as "Mr. Bream," and all the other parts are well taken. I sincerely hope that the Company will now have a spell of good luck; they certainly deserve it for Mr. Gardiner has displayed more than the average share of true British pluck. I still, however, wish that he could be induced to engage a leading lady. This is just what the Company lacks, and the suggestion is made in all kindness. ♦ * * The New Grand and Pantages both continue to give excellent shows and to do good business, and the Empress still holds its own as the Premier picture show theatre of the city. "The Merry Widow" Music. Everybody is anxiously awaiting the coming of Henry W. Savage's famous production of "The Merry Widow," which is announced to appear at the Victoria Theatre on Monday, June 14th. . While everything connected with "The Merry Widow" is more or less fascinating, the supposition is that the dance dominates all, so much so that the entire score, however, is enchanting and variety is its potent charm. One minute it is bacchanale, furious and irresistible; the next it floats into the clouds of revery and poetic sweetness and then fairly blazes with modernity and rich comedy. It is saturated with an atmosphere which is rich and heavy like wine and the picturesque dances, tableaux and situations captivate the senses and appeal to the liveliest imagination. The "Ball Music" purls through the score in a kind of bewitching leit-motif and there is a waltz which is irresistible. If you can withstand the enchantment of this waltz, you will notice that the, whole audience leans forward in sympathy, their bodies swaying unconsciously in sympathy with the two silent and intense dancers on the stage who are enacting a story full of thrills and irresistible romance. Among the many musical numbers "In Marsovia" is like a Liszt rhapsody in poetic fervor and genre. The "Vilia" song is no less charming in atmosphere arid character and "Women" is.a deliriously humorous composition. All the Maxim romps with melody are Parisian to the core. This record breaking piece is a rare and brilliant advance into the lost art of lyrical comedy and Mr. Savage's American production in every respect is worthy of'-the composer's inspiration. '£ JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. By Royal Warrants PURVEYORS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY. Distillers of the WORLD-FAMOUS RED SEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE . SCOTCH WHISKIES. Unsurpassed for AGE, PURITY or FLAVOR. For Sale by all Dealers. General Agents for B.C. and the Yukon District. RADIGER * JANION, SHE COOKS WITH GAS Because it means the economy of her great grandmother, and the science of modern invention. YOU COULD ALSO SAVE MONEY, Save labor and save time this way. No waste of fuel. Just a match, scratch and a turn of the tap, and a hot oven when needed. See our grand values just now in Gas Stoves, Ranges and Gas Radiators. Easy pay-. ments if desired. Victoria Gas Company, Limited Corner Port and Langley Streets. j-aasKMaN-aaaK-sm^ Stewart Williams. E. E. Hardwick. Messrs. Stewart Williams Co., duly instructed by GEORGE PHILLIPS, Esq., Admiralty Agent, will dispose of, by auction, on TUESDAY, 15th JUNE Commencing at 10:30 a.m., at AT THE NAVY YARD, ESQUIMALT a quantity of Naval Stores, Cartridge Cases, Copper, Brass, Rope, Electro-plated Ware, Tents, etc., etc., including: Self-acting and screw-cutting lathe (in good order), Screwing Machine, Bolt and Nut "Whitworth" Standard, to screw from 1-4 inch to'11-2 inch., by John Lang & Sons, of England, 3-4 ton Copper, 3-4 ton Brass, 400 4-inch Shells, 350 three-pound Shells, 6 tons of Rope, a large quantity of Electro-plated Ware, Iron Drums, Casks, Brass Lamps,.7-pounder Gun on Carriage, complete, a quantity of Flags and Bunting, Library (consisting of about 700 volumns) Standard Works, Table Cutlery, Table Clothes and Serviettes, Flannel and Serge,.a quantity of Canvas Hose with Couplings, Wire* Rope, Ammunition Boxes, Copper Hot Water Cans, 500 lbs. Biscuits, 1591 lbs. Marmalade, I ton of Flour,-Rep Curtains, Boots, Oil Skins, Serge Tunics, Hats, Razors, 1060 pounds Zinc Plates, Shovels, Anchor, a quantity of Leather Boat Fenders, 16-foot Skiff, 1 Raft, Blocks, Hanging Lamps, Massey's Log, Marquees, Tents, 60,000 Snider Cartridges and other Goods too numerous to mention. Purchasers will have to pay Customs duties on all articles liable to same. On view, Monday, June 14th. THE AUCTIONEER STEWART WILLIAMS VICTORIA-THJATRE COMMENCING TUESDAY, JUNE 15 Too Much Johnson Joseph Johnson Mr. Bennett Southard Mons. Leon Dathis Mr. C. E. Vernon Angustus Billings Mr. H. R. Houston Francis Faddish Mr. Chas. Marriott Henry Macintosh Mr. Qrrin Knox Frederick Mr. Reginald Holmes Mrs. Billings Miss Katherine Brook Mrs. Upton Batterson Miss Annie Girard Leonora Faddish Miss Hilda Gilbert To the Patrons of the Victoria Theatre: Leave your name and address at the Victoria Box Office and have one of our Circulars mailed to you each week. This will enable you to know what is going,to be produced in advance, and you will also have a complete cast of the artists who are to appear in each production. This, circular will be mailed every Thursday, at the expense of the management. Important Sale. Stewart Williams, the auctioneer, will conduct an important sale of Naval Stores at the Navy Yard, Esquimalt, on Tuesday next, June 15th. Full particulars of this sale will be found 'in our advertising columns. The lots.include many valuable and interesting items of general utility, and the occasion furnishes an excellent opportunity to acquire, stock of this kind on favourable terms. There are a number of marquees and tents, which will come in handy for the camping season and a lot of old brass ware, such- as* is so eagerly sought after at Victoria sales. Don't-forget the day, the place and the auctioneer —Stewart Williams. Old Sol Says These Touch the Right Spot. 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YieTORia FUEL eOMPHNY PHONE 1377 618 TROUNCE AVE. | THE UNDERWOOD LEADS § OTHERS FOLLOW. 1 1 CASH REGISTERS, SAFES, DESKS, I FILING CABINETS, OFFICE FURNITURE, 5g TYPEWRITINGG PAPER, CARBONS. I BAXTER & JOHNSON 809 Government Street £ A well furnished office is a good advertisement ,» Something New We are now able to offer to our patrons A GUARANTEE on our splendid line of PLATED KNIVES, FORKS and SPOONS. This line which ie specially made for us is guaranteed to have MORE SILVER than any other standard make and we GUARANTEE to replace Free of Charge any of these goods which, alter use, do not prove satisfactory. This condition we believe accompanies no other flatware made. Prices as follows:— COFFEE SPOONS per doz. $2.70 TEASPOONS " 3-iS DESSERTSPOONS " 49$ TABLESPOONS " 5.85 DESSERT FORKS ." 4.95 TABLE FORKS " 5.85 DESSERT KNIVES " 4.95 TABLE KNIVES " 340 Challoner & Mitchell Diinori Merchuts ni Silversmiths 1017 Qovernment Street Victoria, B. C THE WEEK SATURDAY JUNE ia, 1909 Miss Hilda Gilbert Leading Lady with the Taylor- Gardiner Co., at the Victoria Theatre. 'ifififififififififififif Social and % Personal. J if -— _-___. __________ _■_______. _■________. ___________ __________ _________ ________________ ___Ji___,__________ ________■ ____ft__n 'TtTTTT-TTTTTT Mrs. Cambell of Vancouver is visit- ng friends in Victoria. * * * Miss B. GaGudin leaves shortly for Calgary. * * * \ Miss Lorma Eberts is spending a ouple of weeks in Duncans as the buest of Mrs. John Hirsch. * * * Mrs. Holt and family of Vancouver \re in the city and arp staying with Irs. P. Hickey, Cook street. * * * Mrs. Stephen Phipps of St. Paul in Victoria and a guest at the Empress. * * * Mr. Arthur Marcon has been spending his holidays here with relatives. * * * Miss Wake has returned from a Jrip to the Old Country. * * * Mrs. Price of Duncans was among |;he visitors during the week. * ¥ * Mr. Jeffrey of Vancouver was registered at the Empress during the veek. * * * Mr. Joseph C. Bridgeman spent a pouple of days in Vancouver this veek. * * * ' Mrs. Stretfield of Saanich was in town during the week. * * * * Mrs. Arthur Smith and child of /ancouver are staying with relatives town. » * * Mr. George McCurdy is enjoying pleasant trip in Nootka, leaving by the Tees last Monday. * * * Mrs. F. J. Fulton will be at home Ito her friends every Thursday after Ithe 17th, at the residence of Mrs. [Walter Langley, Pemberton Road. * * * Miss Wilson of Duncans was in [town last week. * * * Mr. J. S. Harvey, Esquimalt, was lin Vancouver during the week. * * * The Misses Pooley art Visitihg in I Seattle. * ♦• * Mrs. C. E. Wilson of Heywood ■ Avenlie, has issued invitations for an ["at home" for the 14th and 15th insts. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Victor Eliot left on [Thursday afternoon for Seattle, to at- Itend the A. Y. Exposition. They twill return on Sunday. * * * Mr. E. R. Ricketts of Vancouver Iwas registered at the Empress this I week. * * * Mrs. Little ahd Mrs. Freeman, [Rockland Avenue, entertained a large [.number of friends on Wednesday af- fterrioon in honour of Mrs. Littl-4's I aunt, Mrs. Edwardes, of Boston. The [house was beautifully decorated with scarlet and yellow poppies, smilax and fern; the dining-room presented a most delightful appearance, having masses of p&le pink roses daintily i arranged with greenery. The guests strolled over the shady tlav/ns durlhg the afterlloOh, a few ; indulging in croquet. Mrs. Jarhes Dunsmuir, in gown of grey blue with hat of same tone; Mrs. Audain, Mrs. F\ Bernard in bronze satin, Mrl Stevenson, Mrs. R. Jones in grey crepe with grey toque and white osprey, Mrs. Prior in a white lace gOwri, Mrs. Herman Robertson in pale blue satin, Mrs. Furlonger in a lovely white lace gown and black picture hat, Mrs. Geo. Gillespie, Mrs. Hebden Gillespie in a pale pink linen suit, Mrs. Harold Robertson, in pale pink crepe de chine* burnt straw hat,, wifh pink roses, Mrs. Sclater, Mrs. Warner in pale pink lingerie, Miss Drake, Mrs. Basil Coombe, Miss Norah Coombe, Miss G. Irving, Mrs. Irving, Mrs. McClure, lurs. T. S. Gore, Miss Peters, Miss Bee Gaudin, Miss Blackwood, Miss Viva Blackwood, Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. J. H. Todd, Mrs. C. Todd, Miss Fitzgibbon in pale blue cloth princess, burnt straw with roses, Miss Mara, Mrs. Charles, Mrs. H. Pooley, Mrs. George Matthews, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Archer Martin, Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Eliot, green cloth suit; Mrs. Wasson, Mrs. F. 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LIPSKY, Proprietor, 8 Milne Block g 8 568 Johnson Street, § VICTORIA, B.C. KMtw»»}m»»a$a$»K»»t%»»taa*%8 3 Chas. Hayward, Pre*) R Hayward, Sec. F, Oaselton, Manager it ___■ __ Oldest and most up-to-date $ Undertaking Establishment S£ in B.C. S Established 1887 ** Telephones—48, 5-94, 1905, 305, or 404. || l:*m:».m#tt:*»-:-j-^^ Headquarters for choiee nursery stock. Apple, pear, cherry, plum and peach trees and small fruits, also ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, evergreens, etc. Largest and: best assorted stock in British Columbia. Ten per cent, cash discount on all orders above $10.00. PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. s^eta-ast-as^e^ts*^^ HAVE YOU TRIED Lotus Bath? This Powder not only softens the water, but delightfully perfumes it; mtkes the most refreshing bath one can imagine. Excellent for bathing the face as it thoroughly cleanses the pores of the skin, removes Shine, alleviates sunburn and promotes a good complexion. 25c per bdttle at this store. GKROS H BOWES. CHEMIST Govt St., Near Yatee, A Bit of Old England To sit and eat in comfort is perhaps a rarity outside of your own home, but it is in this point that we excel others. Breakfast Lunches Afternoon Teas Dinners To prove what we state pay us a visit. We Grow ©ur Own Produce Parties catered to and tables reserved. Cosy Corner Cafe and Tea Rooms 616 Fort Street. PHONE 1440 *__. _r_-*r t__Ti I i1t a** _____! MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Can learn many a lesson by seeing Moving Pictures which ire of a good class both comic and melo-dramatic. Complete change of programme on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAY8. Continuous performance, «:oo to 5:30—7:00 to 10:30 p.m. ADMISSION TEN CENTS EMPRESS THEATRE Children's Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—Five Cents. ttWtHt^MWMWl^ THE WEEK, SATURDAY JUNE 12, iu9 The Week ▲ Provincial Review and Magazine, published every Saturday by "THE WEEK" PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED. PabUshed at VICTORIA aad VANCOUVER iao8 Government St., Victoria, B.C. W. BLAKEMORE, Editor. A Fascinating Book. By BOHEMIAN. I have just read the latest book by that popular young author, David Graham Phillips. It has a quaint and attractive title suggestive of the seventeenth century. Mr. Phillips has dubbed it "The Fashionable Adventures of Mr. Joshua Craig." I found the book. both interesting and fascinating; as a story it was full of incident, of change, of vitality, and all the characters are real men and women throbbing and palpitating with life. Their blood is red, and perhaps on the whole they are distinguished more for brawn than brain, but then that is true of most people. The hero is a strong character, splendidly drawn, and distinctly representative of a type. The type is rare but it exists in every country, and one could turn round even in Canada and lay his hands on just such a man. I could name three, but as they are in the public life and fill important positions in the State, that would hardly be permissible. Joshua Craig was a son of the soil; he had thick arms, thick legs, red hands, a square jaw,' a freckled face, and a shock of hair; but he had also a big brain, a big heart and boundless confidence and ambition. He was born to rule and command. He cared for nobody, was uncouth, brusque, and regardless of people's feelings, indeed I am not sure that in these latter respects the character is not a little overdrawn. One can understand even such a man displaying these traits among his fellows, but it is not so certain that he would have had the temerity to insult a Dowager in her salon, merely to display his consistency; nor is it quite likely that even in the ardency of his wooing he would dare to tell the lady of his choice that she was running after him, and not he after her. In spite, however, of these blemishes Joshua Craig is a very real and convincing character, so real and so convincing that he not only gets everything he goes after in the political world, even to the nomination for the Attorney-Generalship of the United States, at thirty-two years of age, but he gets for his wife a most exquisite girl born in the purple, of blue blooded ancestry, and a leader of the most exclusive set in Washington. All this sounds very improbable, and it looks even more improbable when Craig's methods are considered, and herein lies the charm of the book. Mr. Phillips has stated a very enthralling problem. He puts the reader on his metal, arouses his curiosity, and sets him wondering whether by any stretch of the imagination he could be brought to believe that such a man could win such a woman. ' The courtship reminds me of certain immortal chapters in "Quentin Durward," and one can hardly resist the conclusion that Mr. Phillips is indebted to Scott- for the idea. Be that as it may, he literally carries away his love on the wings of a whirlwind passion. He kisses her by force, almost before he has declared his love and certainly b "ore she has admitted hers. He carries her off to the Registrar at a moment's notice and she, a high struck, intellectual girl, submits even though she is bursting with rage, and vows that she hates the man. It would hardly be fair to suggest any resemblance to "The Taming of The Shrew," because she was no shrew, but Craig adopted the methods OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. of Petruchio, and was equally success- siou_to purchase the following describe ful. It might be a mistake to gener- Commencing at a post planted l mile [ TAKE NOTICE that Helen McDonald, alize from this incident and to assume «S&^^Wa&TKS: \ «>£«&^&X%^ that deep down in her heart every ' le^ thencesouth JO ^hains; ^-1 Woman,. *• -»*-- — thence east 80 chains to point of commencement and being Section 6 East, of Township 1, Range 4. April Sth, 1909. jel2 WM. HARRIOT. woman likes to be mastered and tamed. I suppose the solution to the problem is that'^vjery man of Craig's calibre can do . the mastering and taming, but thete are not many of the kind. Anyh§jy in the end he won his love, and she was proud to stroke his hair, pat his cheek, and eat out of his hand. But tell it not in Gath, there is more than a suspicion that the clever author was laughing in his sleeve all the time at his ebulliunt hero, for in the last chapter Craig abandons his political career, retires from the public arena, and takes his beautiful wife to the old folks in the backwoods. I will not spoil the story by telling more, but advise my readers to go to the Victoria Book and Stationery store and procure a copy for themselves. The book is well worth reading. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that H. L. Donalley, of St. Paul, Minnesota, occupation Telegrapher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following describeu land:— Commencing at a post planted 1 mile east of the south-east corner of Section 1, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley, theuce south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement and being Section 31, Township east of Township 8, Range .. April Bth, 1909. je 12 H. L. DONALLEY. #«THEATRi MONDAY, JUNE 14 Henry W. Savage's New York Production Of the Operatic Sensation of the World, THE MERRY WIDOW. (Die Lustige Witwe.) Music by Franz Lehar. "Madam Butterfly" Grand Opera Orchestra. Year in New York. Six Months in Chicago. Five Months in Boston. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that J. Digman, of St. Paul, Minnesota, occupation Barber, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted 1 mile east of the north-east corner of Section 36, Township 8, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence south 80 chains; thence east SO chains', thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and being Section 32, Townsnip east of Township 8, Range 4. April Bth, 1909. je 12 J. DIGMAN. 01 __1U11UU11, v_-ii__-.iv., ____._._...__ Woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted about seven miles northwesterly from Stella Indian Reserve on the left bank of En- dlco River 60 chains west and about 20 chains south of Gray's trail post marked LXX, thence north 40 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 40 chains, more or less, to Endico River; thence meandering said River west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 320 acres, more or less. April 18th, 1909. je 12 HELEN McDONALD. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Alexander Chisholm, of Fort Steele, B.C., occupation Miner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted one mile east of the northeast corner 01 1 Section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Ne- I chaco Valley; thence south 80 chatns; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and being Section 8 of Township east of Township 1, Range 4. April 4th, 1909. je 12 ALEXANDER CHISHOLM. OMINECA ' LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Ferrand P. Hall, of Toronto, Ontario, occupation Commercial Traveller, intends to apply ror permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles east of the south-east corner of I Section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Ne- i chaco Valley; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of ! commencement, and being Section 4, Township East of Township 1, Range 4. April Bth, 1909. je 12 FERRAND P. HALL. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that John C. Elliot, or Glencoe, Ontario, occupation Barrister, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following land:— Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner of Section 18, Township east of Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, and being the east half of said Section 18. April 4th, 1909. ie 12 JOHN C. ELLIOT. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District pf Coast. TAKE NOTICE '-that Johr Fitch, Of Moyie, B.C., occupation j.e "hant, Intends to apply for. permis-u 1 to purchase the following; deso- ibed lands:— Commencing at a: post planted at the south-west corner of Section 17, Township east of Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence north *0 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 60 chains; thence west-80 chains to point of commencement, and being 560 acres of said Section 17. April 4tii, 1909. JOHN FITCH. June 12 OMINECA LAND DISTRICT.' District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Davrd J. LewiB, of St. Thomas, Ontario, occupation Clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles east of the south-east corner of Section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley, thence north 80 ohains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement and being Section 9 of Township east of Township 1, Range 4. April Bth, 1909. je 12 DAVID J. jJSWIS. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Malcolm G. Cameron, of Goderich, Ontario, occupation Barrister, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:—. . Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of section 81, Township east of Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence .south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and being Section 31 of Township east bf Township 1, Range 4. April 3rd, 1909. Je 12 MALCOLM G. CAMERON. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Minnie A. Currle, of Glencoe, Ontario, occupation, Married Woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted one mile east of the north-east corner of Section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley, thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north su chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and being Section 7 East of Township 1, Range 4. April 4th, 1909. Jel2 MINNIE A. CURRIE. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that James J. Harpell, of Toronto, Ontario, occupation Editor, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted 1 mile east of the south-east corner of Section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and being Section B, Township east of Township 1, Range 4. April Bth, 1909. je!2 JAMES J. HARPELL. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District ot Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Wm. Harriot, or Winnipeg, Manitoba, occupation Grain Merchant, intends to apply tor permis- OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that William Meredith, of Moyie, B.C., occupation Rancher, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles east of the south-east corner of Section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and being Section 10 of Township east of Township 1, Range 4. April Bth, 1909. je 12 WILLIAM MEREDITH. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Arthur H. Mansfield, of Kenora, Ontario, occupation Train Despatcher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles east of the north-east cornei of section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence north 40 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 4u chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement and being the soutn half of Section IB of Township east of Township 1, Range 4. April Bth, 1909. je 12 ARTHUR H. MANSFIELD. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICB that James C. Mas- son, of Toronto, Ontario, occupation Physician, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted about one mile east of the southeast corner of Section 36, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence north 80 chainB; thence east 40 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement and being the west half of Section 32 of Townsnip east of Township 1, Range 4. April 3rd, 1909. je 12 JAMES C. MASSON. WEEK JUNE 14 The New Gram SHU-HAN A CtMIIIII, Pronator ■•■•sama-at *»f RABT. JAMIIMH. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Duncan R. Campbell, of Chatham, Ontario, occupation Factory Superintendent, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner of Section 36, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley; thence south forty chains; thence east eighty chains; thence north forty chains; thence west eighty chains to point ot commencement, and containing 320 acres, more or less. April 3rd, 1909. •'■ - Je 12 DUNCAN R. CAMPBELL. OMINECA LAND DISTRICT. District of Coast. TAKE NOTICE that Wm. H. Martin, of Regina, Saskatchewan, occupation Barrister, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted about three miles east of the north-east corner of Section 12, Township 1, Range 4, Nechaco Valley, thence north 40 ens; thence west 80 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, and being the south half of section 16 of Township east of Township 1, Range 4. April Bth, 1909. je 12 WM. H. MARTIN. FRANK BACON & CO. The Celebrated Character Comedian "An Easy Liar." GILLIHAN & MURRAY The Real Ragtimes in Black Fact] RAMSEY SISTERS The Merry Musical Misses. THE KINSNERS Musical Novelty Act. MARIE THERESA Singing and Character Change^ THOS. J. PRICE, Song Illustrato "When the Nightingales are Nestling, Sweet Irene." NEW MOVING PICTURES. OUR OWN ORCHESTRA. "Stradella," by Flotow. MIX WITH THE SMOKE that comes from Dudleigh's' mixture; a pleasant odour, does not burn. Smoked by all classes. 8JEL Richardson Nioaa 346 Mrs. Melville Parrj SOPRANO CONCERT, ORATORIO, OPEI VOICE PRODUCTION AND EXPRESSION IN SINGIN( Pupils Received at Residence. 1645 OAK BAY AVENUE, (Near Terrace Ave.) mum^mmtmum^mm 1 I CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Reserve existing on Crown Lands ln the vicinity of Babine Lake, Range 6, Coast District, notice of which was published ln the British Columbia Gazette of the 17th December, 1908, is cancelled ln so far as it relates to Lots No. 1,463 to 1,600, both inclusive,' Range 5, Coast District. ROBERT A, RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B.C., June Bth, 1909. Je 12 Don't Forget Us When you require that TENNIS RACQUET or anything in the Tennis line. 3 We have everything you may! want and our prices are right. J Ask for Price List. 1909 Tennis Guides just received. M. W. WAITT & CO., Limited HERBERT KENT, Mgr. 1004 Government Street. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1909 Summer Home Furnishings Matters not what your requirements may be in Summer furniture or furnishings, you'll find the satisfying an easy matter if you come here. This establishment is easily first in its offerings of such lines—first in variety and choice and first in quality and values. Many new arrivals in reed and rush chairs suitable for Summer service have lately been added to the stock. In "Old Hickory," that popular Summer furniture, we show a wonderful variety. Gold Medal camp furniture is the very finest in camp furniture and this store is headquarters for it. In blankets and bedding suitable for camp and Summer cottage needs we can please with our splendid offerings. Cheap, serviceable mattresses are also shown. In ice cream freezers we offer the "Lightning," and there isn't a better freezer made anywhere. Water filters are shown in the china store and a host of camp crockery is also offered here. When you start to plan "camp," plan to come here for your needs. ■ Refrigerator Time Now These warm days should forcibly bring to your mind the necessity for prompt action in the purchasing of a refrigerator. Why not get it today and start saving the spoilables right away? A GOOD refrigerator insures you a meal in hot summer time when you might otherwise have to go hungry for some "dainties" or even substantial. But be sure and get a GOOD one—one that will not be a big bill of expense through its ice consuming qualities. Our refrigerator offerings include such renowned makes as the McCray—refrigerators that do not "eat" ice, but that pay for themselves in this saving of ice. Come in and let us explain and show you these refrigerators. We have such a wide range of prices and such a variety of sizes that there is one to fit every Victoria home. See the offerings, from each $12.00 Extension Tables $7.50 We Show a Wide Range We don't believe there is any other Western establishment pretending to show such a splendid collection of Dining Tables. We feel confident no other shop offers better values. Our offerings embrace the very newest designs from the foremost makers of such furniture. Styles include the Golden Oak finish, Early English finish, Mahogany and Golden Elm. There's a price to suit everyone, for we have extension tables from $7.50. MFAT SAFES FOR CAMP. Here's an item you'll need for the summer camp or cottage—a meat safe. These are almost indispensible if you would keep thi spoilables safe from insects and animals. These safes are made of perforated zinc in a strong wood frame. Each one has a shelf and is supplied with hooks. Door has substantial lock and key. Several sizes, priced from $3.7$ TO RETAILERS Isn't it poor business to carry a large stock in your little town when the quantities you require may be purchased from us on short notice. We help you. Prompt and satisfactory service guaranteed. WEILER BROS. Complete Home Furnishers VICTORIA, B. C. TO DEALERS We solicit correspondence from dealers who are not already acquainted with us and who wish to (et acquainted with the largest wholesalers of Homefurnish- ings in the West. Try furniture as a "side-line"—we help you. "The Servant in the House." Charles Dalton, who plays Bob the drainman in "The Servant in the House," which Henry Miller is sending tp the Victoria Theatre for one performance Thursday, June 24th, is one of the best known and best liked stars that America had taken away from England. Dalton was born in England in August, 1864, and made his first professional appearance nineteen years later in the English Provinces. In 1887 he made his London debut as Gaston in "Camille." After a successful career in London, during which he played a great number of Shakespearian and modern roles, Mr. Dalton came to this country sixteen years ago in "The Prodigal Daughter." He then returned to London, where, in 1896, he first appeared as Marcus Superbus in "The Sign of the Cross." After winning a notable triumph in England with the play he brought it to America, and for five years, beginning November, 1896, he starred in this remarkably successful drama, playing in every state between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Since the run of "The Sign of the Cross" Mr. Dalton has supported Blanche Walsh, Nance O'Neill, and many other well known stars. When Henry Miller formed the Associate Players to present "The Servant in the House" a year ago last March, Mr. Dalton was one of the first actors se- lected He scored heavily in the famous play, but at the end of the New York run, he was obliged to leave the company to fill a contract he had signed with Charles Frohman to appear in the leading role of "The Thief." Mr. Frohman loaned Mr. Dalton to Henry Miller for the production of "The Servant in the House," but was obliged to recall him when "The thief" went on the road last fall. At the termination of his contract with Mr, Frohman Mr. Dalton immediately rejoined "The Servant in the House" to play the role of the drainman during the summer trip to the Pacific Coast. Uncle Mose—-"Dat's all right er- bout me smokin', man boy, but dat ain't de point. Ah's eighty-foh yeahs ole now, but ef Ah hadn't nevah smoked none Ah might hev been moh dan a hundred yeahs ole by dis time." The Voice of the City. The city lies upon the ground That slopes toward the bay; Have you not heard its distant sound Like the far baying of a hound Close on the hunter's prey? So many leagues the city calls, . So many thousands hear,' There is a constant host that crawls Toward the busy, barren walls That it shall help to rear. The city needs each eager hand Of all that eager throng; A hundred build that one may stand— The city needs each eager band. But does not need it long. The people shift as in a sieve That shakes without a pause; There is not any time to live; No one has any thought to give But to. his little cause. There are strange glimpses of delights That poverty debars; There are the brilliant, crowded nights, The city has so many lights One cannot see the stars. So comes the host from far and wide To strive and strive again; A few shall swell the city's pride, But, ah, the great defeated tide Of women and of men I —Mary L. Bray. Evils of Smoking. Uncle Mose — "LooKa-heah, you' George Washington Jefferson, what fo' is you' all smokin' dat pipe fo'? Didn't Ah done tell yo' dat smokin' shortins er man's life moh dan haff?" Young G. W. J.—"But yo' all has bin smokin' mos' all yo' life, Uncle Mose, an' Ah reckon yo' is a purty ole man." Going There, Anyway. "James, it seems to me you are unusually careless today with the car," said the lady to the chauffeur. "Yes'm," replied the man; "your husband told me you were going down to the hospital, anyway." "IRONMASTER MINERAL GROUP," consisting of "IRONMASTER," "IRON KING," "IRON PRINCE," "IRONMASTER'S SON" and "GRIP ON IRON" Mineral Claims. Situate ln Port Renfrew District, Victoria Mining Division. Where located—Extending east and west from Bentley Creek. TAKE NOTICE that I, Harrle G. Ross, for myself, F.M.C., No. B3028J, and Attorney In Fact for the associate owners of the above Mineral Group, viz., John Bentley, F.M.C., No. B33443; John William Fisher, F.M.C., No. B30122; John Berryman, No. B30273; Thomas J. Plimley, No. B33406; Wilfred St. Geo. Mitchell (Executor) or James Mitchell's Estate, F.M.C., No. B30235; Carl Strongren (Executor) and M. H. Shore (Executrix) of the Sidney Shore's Estate, F.M.C., No. B3Q266; A. J. Engvlk, F.M.C., No. B23816; John William McGregor, F.M.C., No. B3009U-, Thomas C, Meads, F.M.C., No. B30096; Charles Cooper, F.M.C., No. B30259; ana Alfred Deakin, F.M.C., No. B3008B; intend 60 days from the date hereof, to apply to the- Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvement for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims. And further take notice that action under section 37, must be commenced before the Issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 8th day of June, A.D. 1909, HARRIE G. ROSS, Agent. LAND REGISTRY ACT. In the matter of an application for a duplicate Certlflcate" of Title to tho fractional north-east quarter oi Section 40, Salt Spring Isiana ■'South Division). NOTICE is hereby given that lt la my intention at the expiration of one month from the date of the first publication hereof to issue a Duplicate Certificate of Title to said lands Issued to Walter Thomas Harvey on the 29th day of August, 1907, and numbered 15919c. Land Registry Offlce, Victoria, B.C., the 7th day of June, 1909. S. T. WOOTON, je 12 Registrar-General. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that I, Frank Vicker Hobbs, of Victoria, B.C., occupation retired, intends to apply for permission to lease the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted about eight chains in a northerly direction from the south-east corner of Section 11, Township 11; thence following the sinuosities of the shore line northwesterly 17 chains; thence south-easterly 10 chains; thence northerly 10 chains; thence south-easterly to the point of intersection of the south-east quarter of Section eleven (11) and the south-west quarter of section twelve (12), Township 11, Renfrew District, and extending eastwards from said shore line as before described, and Including the foreshore and land covered by water. Dated June 2nd, 1909. je 12 FRANK VICKER HOBBS. Whole tenders shall be accompanied by a cheque in the sum of $800, and separate tenders by a cheque ln the sum of $100 on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, which will be forfeited if the party tendering decline or neglect to enter into the contract -wnen called upon to do so. The cheques of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned upon the execution of the contract. The Department is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders must be signed by the actual signature of the tenderers. Forms of tender can be furnished on application. F. C. GAMBLE, Publio Works Engineer. Department of Public Works, , Victoria, B.C., 3rd June, 1909. June 5 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Fuel for Public Buildings. Whole or separate sealed tenders will be received by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works up to and including Thursday, the 17th day of June, 1909, for supplying and delivering best lump and washed nut coal required at the Provincial Government Buildings at Victoria, Vancouver and New Westminster, B.C., as enumerated hereunder, during the nine months ending 31st March, 1910, to be delivered in such quantities and at such times as may be directed during the period above stated. The approximate annual consumption of coal at each of a buildings named is as follows:— Best lump co il in si * Parliament Buliuin,..., Vi.ji.oria. ... tons Government House, Victoria... 110 " Court House, Victoria 60 " Jail, Victoria 100 " Court House, Vancouver 88 " Court House, New Westminster 70 " Provincial Hospital for Insane, New Westminster 60 " Jail, Now Westminster 40 " Wash nut coal in bulk— Provincial Hospital for Insane, New Westminster 1200 " The above-mentioned quantities are not guaranteed; the quantity actually required may be under or above the figures stated. Lock-up, Nakusp. Scaled Tonders, superscribed "Tender for Lock-up," will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Publio Works up to noon of Wednesday the 30th day of June, 1909, for the erection and completion of a three-cell look-tip aud constable's quarters at Kaksup, B.C. Plans, specifications, contract and forms of lender may be seen on ana after the 7th day of June, 1909, at the offices of the Government Agent at Kaslo; thu Government Agent at Revelstoke; the Mining Recorder at Kakusp; and at tho Department of Public Worka, Victoria, B.C. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certlflcate of deposit on a chartered bank ot Canada, made payable to the Hon. Minister of Public Works for a sum equlvv lent to ton per cent, of the amount ot the tender, which Bhall be forfeited tt the party tendering decline to enter Into contract when called upon to do ao, or if he fall to complete the work cbn- tracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed In the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C., June 2nd, 1909; Junes —___________m THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1909 MM JWBiML Housekeeping goods will soon be needed. The first is a good Gas Eange. The June benedict-to-be should joy of a stove that's always ready, an oven that's regulated scientifically. towards good housekeeping that bifl bride experiences tlie right, and a heat that can be Home comfort cannot be assured with coal or wood fires for cooking purposes. Don't cook the cook over a red-hot range on a warm day. Avoid this by cooking with gas; just a turn of the tap—no worry, no work, no waste of fuel or time. Gas makes home comfortable summer or winter. Gas Range comfort means that you can cook any meal of the day, summer or winter, with ease and comfort. Let one of our men set up a gas range in your kitchen and you will find that you have the most modern and convenient cooking apparatus. The cost of maintenance is far less than for a coal range. WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO CALL AND SEE OUR FINE STOCK OF GAS RANGES ANO GAS STOVES. EASY PAYMENTS IF DESIRED. <3AS' f'!ANfiB& i*^ Fr o< VICTORIA GAS COMP'Y Limited Cor. Fort and Langley Streets, Victoria, B. C. V Jr Uli I At Thc Street a) Corner ■r TW LMMMK I have never seen Victoria look so busy as this week. The main streets are fairly thronged both day and night, a circumstance due to the lovely weather and the crowds of visitors. I think by this time all the doubting Thomases must be dead, and those who believe that Victoria was going to have a record season will be justified of their expectation. The visitors are coming to see the races, for we have not yet received even th advance guard of the tourist traffic. When that comes the old inhabitants will rub their eyes and sit up, for if the present week is any criterion the whole place will be in perpetual gala attire. *■* ♦ * And now as to the races; if any man can find fault with the way they are being conducted I want to see that man and I want to take him to Savannah's and treat him to a free photograph, but I shall require to retain a copy, not for the rogue's gallery, but for the Provincial Museum. That man would be a freak well worth preserving. The directors of the Country Club have fully justified the confidence placed in them by the public and the press, and for once, with all respect be it said, the Ministerial Association can "go away back and sit down." There is positively no objectionable element in evidence at the race-track, the crowd is as respectable and as orderly, if not more so, than the crowds which gather in the city on Dominion Day or any othnr publio holiday; there is no bad language and no misconduct of any kind. Already Victoria has learned how to make a holiday and a recreation of the races; the number of ladies and children is astonishing, and they take just as much interest in the fun as the men. It is no uncommon sight to see father, mother and three or four children, all having a good time, and thoroughly enjoying every feature of the meeting. There is some talk of a ladies' day; I would strongly urge a Ministers' day; they might easily go to a worse place. I well remember the time, in my salad days, when the theatre was anathema to every minister; I believe that intolerant attitude was cured mainly by inducing delegations of the cloth to go and witness certain plays. I know that Sir Henry Irving initiated the custom and that towards the end of his career it was no unusual occurrence to see a score or more in his audience. I think the whole matter has been grossly misrepresented, or at any rate I will go this far and say that the Country Club of Victoria is teaching the world how to run a decent, respectable race meeting. It has succeeded in suppressing every undesirable element and no lady or gentleman need hesitate to take their children to witness the finest Sport in the world. There are other material advantages which I believe tradesmen appreciate, but never having been fortunate enough to be a tradesman I am afraid they do not appeal to me and I am content to urge the claims of the race meeting purely on the ground of sport and healthy recreation. ♦ * * I have been asked by several ratepayers to say something on the water question. I do not know why they turn to me, except that the Lounger column is very apt to become the kickers' column. Certainly for the last four years it has voiced a great many complaints, and has persistently hammered away at them until the majority have been removed. In this connection I wonder whether thc public Of short memory, and little gratitude, recalls the fact that Alderman Humber has just succeeded in getting the Council to endorse his plan for certain public conveniences which I first advocated in the Lounger column three years ago? So little "kudos" comes my way that I cannot afford to miss and and I really can with all modesty lay claim to having initiated this movement. If there are any doubting Thomases on the score the files of The Week are open to their inspection, but this is a digression; the point is that in spite of the promise of the Mayor, which of course should never have been made, there is far less water available this year than ever before. I do not mean less in the aggregate but less per capita. The condition is getting worse every day. Let me give one concrete illustration. In the house where I reside on Rockland Avenue, for nearly a week the pressure has not been sufficient to turn the sprinkler on the lawn; it* just oozes out at the end of the little branches and will not spread more than a yard. When the sprinkler is on no water flows through any of the taps in the house, and even to get sufficient to wash my hands, I have first to turn off the sprinkler. This has never occurred before. Last year I had plenty of water for my garden all through the season. This year my newly planted flowers are already dying, and others are in the same plight, which accounts for this kick. Is there any remedy? (fa 'W^tm^_\ Sporting Comment The announcement that the J. B. A. A. will not be represented in the senior four-oarded race at Seattle in July will be a hard blow to many of the club's supporters. For many years the Bays held the premier place in rowing, but during the past couple of years the members have been unable to place winning crews in the race, but to drop out entirely was something the supporters of the club had never looked for. It is certainly up to the members of the club, if they realize that the best crew would have no chance, there is very little use in sending a crew, but it comes with a bad grace from a club that has so many times won championship honors. The New Westminster Lacrosse Club is making a good strong and legitimate kick against the dates set for the Minto cup matches against the Tecumsehs of Toronto. On the occasion of the Westerners' visit after the cup they were compelled to play on week days, not even a Saturday being given them, and now the Eastern Trustees have ordered the games to be played on July ist and 3rd, a public holiday and a Saturday. This seems to be using their influence a little too much and it would be much better if they appointed a Trustee from Western Canada to fill the vacancy made by the death of Sir Henri Joly. To have the cup resting in the most Western Province of the Dominion and no Trustee on the Board West of Toronto appears to be very poor judgment on some person's part. I quite agree with New Westminster, but I hardly think it would be wise to let the cup go East by default rather than play on a holiday and disarrange the B. C. schedule. The local ball tossers will be seen in action again this afternoon after a week's rest and judging from the reports that have been received they will be in good condition to put up a good game. The match will be played at the Royal Athletic and it is hoped there will be a good attendance. The citizens of Victoria have already enjoyed the first week of the sixty days' race meeting and to say that every one is satisfied is putting it mildly. I have been at the track every day and never yet have I heard any complaint against the races or the manner in which they are conducted. The management of the Country Club is entitled to all the praise that is being heaped upon it and unless I am out in my calculation the meeting will run the full sixty days aiid will prove a grand success. The improvements that have been made to the grounds and grandstand are all permanent and are a decided acquisition to the fair grounds, and in the^ equipment of the track the local race] course is second to none. When I , said there were no complaints against { the meeting I did not refer to the car service, for this is something that cannot be described. On Saturday] the service was fair, because the crowd did not come up to expectations, but Since then, to use a street ( term, it has been rotten. For instance on Tuesday, four cars left the track a few minutes after five o'clock, taking about half the crowd; the next ear did not arrive at the grounds until five-thirty and then only one car put in all appearance. On Wednesday a single car left the track a few minutes , before five without a full load, despite the fact that the races were over for the day. Three cats left exactly at five o'clock and did not reach the corner of Yates and Government street, until five-thirty-eight, taking exactly { thirty-eight minutes to make a trip that is usually done in twenty. This car was held up on the loop near the Willows fof fifteen minutes While another cat went into the grounds and got a full load and then caught the other three at Dunsmuir Castle. If this is the best service that can be provided, the management of the B. C. Electric should say so, and then the Country Club would know where it is, for at present the Club does not know if it is going to get ears to carry the people Or not, and to an outsider it looks as if the company is not anxious to give a service that is satisfactory. UMPIRE. "The man every one is looking at yortder is A big gun." "He looks it." "How?" "He's got such a bullet head." L THE WEEK, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1908 SKEENA LAND DISTBICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. •AKE NOTICE that I, Arcadus Gi- re, of Everett,, Washington, black- th, intend to apply for permission to spect for coal over the following de- :bed lands:—Commencing at a post nted on Gundus Slough, on the east i and two miles from Its outlet Into iset Inlet; thence south 80 chains; ice east 80 chains; thence north 80 Ins; thence west 80 chains to point commencement, and containing 640 es, more or less, lated November 10th, 1908. ARCADUS GIGUERE, jr 29 A. B. Allard, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. t-AKE NOTICE that I, Gus Wlnoell, {Seattle, Washington, intend to apply permission to prospect for coal over following described lands:-—Com- ncing at a post planted at the north- )at corner of Mark Strong's location; nee north 80 chains; thence east 80 Kins; thence south 80 chains; thence pt 80 chains to point of commence- nt; containing 640 acres more or less, bated November 10th, 1908. GUS WINCELL, I A. B. Allard, Agent. CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing on lands on the Black- water and Euchlniko Rivers, ln Cariboo District, and Range 4, Coast District, notice of which was published ln the British Columbia Gazette of July 2nd, 1908, and bearing date of June 30th, 1908, is cancelled. ROBERT A, RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., May lst, 1909. may 8 Commencing at a post on the N. W. F. Graham Lumber Company (the plans corner of section 18,. township 27, thence of which are filed) to the shore of east one mile, thenoe south one mile, thence west one mile, thence north one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. ■ Queen Charlotte Islands. AKE NOTICE that I, James Mullen, Seattle, Washington, lumberman, in- d to apply for permission to pros- t for coal over the following describ- lands:—Commencing at a post plant- one mlle north from the north-west mer of Richard Giguere's claim; ince east 80 chains; thence south 80 lins; thence west 80 chains; thence -th 80 chains to point of commence- nt, and containing 640 acres, more or lated November 10th, 1908. JAMES MULLEN, y 29 A. B. Allard, Agent. • SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, Mark Strong, '* Seattle, Washington, intend to apply permission to prospect for coal over le following described lands:—Com- Tenclng at a post planted on Masset (let, and one mile north of James Mul- coal location; thence south 80 lains; thence east 80 chains; thence prth 80 chains; thence west 80 chains point of commencement, and contain- 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. MARK STRONG, ay 29 Jfc,;B. Allard, Agent. A_i -_M CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing on lands on Mud River, in Cariboo District, and Range 4, Coast District, notice of which was published in the British Columbia Gazette of July 2nd, 1908, and bearing date of June 30th, 1908, is cancelled. ROBERT A, RENWICK. Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., May lst, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Tumbo Island. NOTICE is hereby given that Arthur E. Hepburn will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal under the area described as follows:— Commencing at a post planted at the extreme easterly end of Tumbo Island at high water mark; thence north one mile; thence east one mile; thence south one mile; thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 27 April, 1909. may 8 SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. ITAKE NOTICE that I, Frank Demers, r Vancouver, B.C., carpenter, Intend to pply for permission to prospect for hal over the following described lands: [-Commencing at a post planted at the buth-east corner of Richard Giguere's |alm; thence north 80 chains; thence St 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; hence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres lore or less, .**. . (Dated November 10th, 1908. FRANK DEMERS, |tay 29 A. B. Allard, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. JTAKE NOTICE that I, John Demers, Vancouver, B.C., carpenter, intend to pply for permission to prospect for pal over the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the orth-east corner of Arcadus Giguere's Bairn; thence south 80 chains; thenco ast 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; lence west 80 chains to point ot commencement, and containing 640 acres, (lore or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. JOHN DEMERS, fiay 29 A. B. Allard, Agent, COAL PROSPECTING. NOTICE. Tumbo Island. NOTICE is hereby given that Harry Mclvor Hepburn will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal under the area described as follows:— Commencing at a post planted at the extreme westerly end of Tumbo Island at high water mark; thence north on. mile; thence west one mile; thence south one mile; thence east one mile to place of beginning. Dated 27 April, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Tumbo Island. NOTICE Is hereby given that Frank H. Hepburn will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal under the area described as follows:— Commencing at a post made on a stump at the centre of the north shore of Tumbo Island at high water mark. Thence north one mile; thence west one mile; thence south one mile;'thenc* east one mile to place of beginning. Dated 27 April, 1909. may 8 SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, William Simi- son, of Seattle, Washington, intend to apply for permission to prospect ioi coal over the following described lanas: —Commencing at a post planted at the north-west corner of E. Moore's location; thonce north 80 chains; thence east 80 chainB; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. WILLIAM SIMISON. may 29 A. B. Allard, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, Richard Gi- guere, of Everett, Washington, hotel- keeper, Intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the north-west corner of Arcadus Giguere's licence; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chaina; thenee south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. RICHARD GIGUERE, may 29 A. B. Allard, Agenl. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given'that the Reserve existing on Lot 223, Rupert District, is cancelled. ROBERT A RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner ot Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., March 17th, 1909. Richards Island, thence south nineteen degrees and' thirteen minutes west (S. 19 deg. 13 mln. W.) a distance ot one hundred and fifty feet (160 ft) along boundary of foreshore applied for by the B. F. Graham Lumber Company, thence south eighty degrees east (S. su deg. E.) a distance of four hundred and eighty feet (480* ft.) more or less io high water mark, and thence following high water mark to point of commencement, the whole containing 3.85 (three and eighty-five one hundredths) acres and shown coloured red on plan made by T. S. Gore P. L. S. under date May 7th, 1909. The said works consist of the construction of a booming ground for logs within the area above described, and the erection of a saw-mill upon the foreshore and extending into the water, and a plan of the said proposed works and a description of the proposed site' lias been deposited with the Minister of Public Works at Ottawa and duplicates thereof in the Land Registry Office al Victoria, B.C. Dated Victoria, B.C., May 21st, 190s». may 22 PERCY DAVID HILLIS. JALLAND BROS. Fine Groceries FRESH FRUIT DAILY. 623 Yatea St. - VICTORIA. B.C. COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District. NOTICE is hereby given that Ole Strandwald will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described as follows: Commencing at a post on the S. E. corner of section 19, township 27, thence north one mile, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 NOTICE. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. | Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, Ira Hardy, or ftoattle, Washington, Intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the ■ollowing described lands:—Commencing ft a post planted at the south-east corner of James Mullen's location; thence /orth 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; Ihence south 80 chains; thence west 80 (.-hains to point of commencement, and ontaining 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. IRA HARDY, nay 29 A B. Allard, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. L Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, James __. oore, of Seattle, Washington, Intend "I'.c apply for permission to prospect for pal over the following.described.lands: ['—Commencing at a post planted one nile north of the north-east corner ot lira Hardy's, location; thence south 80 ■chains; thence east 80' chains; thence Inorth 80 chains; thence west 80 chains |,o point of commencement, and contaln- T.'tw 640 acres, more or less. 1/ Dated November 10th, 1908. JAMES E. MOORE, lay 29 A. B. Allard, Agent. COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Tumbo Island. NOTICE is hereby given that Barbara G. Hepburn will within 80 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal under the area described as follows:— Commencing at a post made on a stump at the centre of the north shore of Tumbo Island, at high water mark; thence north one mile; thence east one mile; thence south one mlle; thence west one mile to place of bginning. Dated 27 April, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District. NOTICE ls hereby given that Theresa Elliott Pilling will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal on the land and under* the area described as follows: Commencing at a post on the S. W. corner of section 3, in township 81; thence north one mile; thence east one mile; thence south one mile; thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 NOTICE ls hereby given that the Reserve on Lot 29a, Range 4, Coast District, is cancelled. R. A. RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 16th October, 1908. 3m AA,^ RESEB.VB. 1 NOTICE is hereby given that the following Lots, situated in Cariboo District, are reserved for University purposes from pre-emption, sale or other alienation under the Land Act:—Lots 1,464; 1,462; 1,465; 1,473; 1,456; 1,455; 1,463; 1,451; 1,464; 1,472; 1,326; 1,438; 1,444; 1,450; 1,463; 1,471; 1,325; 1,437; 1,443, 1,449 and 1,462. ROBT. A. RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., May 27th, 1909. may 29 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE Rupert District. NOTICE is hereby given that Olat Strandwald will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner ot Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described as follows: Commencing at a post on the S. W. corner of section 21, township 27, thence north one mile, thence east one mile, thence south one mile, thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE, Rupert District. NOTICE is hereby given that Harold Strandwald will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described as follows: Commencing at a post on the N. W. corner of section 15, township 27, thence south one mile, thence east one mile, thence north one mile, thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March,'1909. may 8 _______ &M RESERVE. COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District. NOTICE Is hereby given that E. Miles will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospeot for coal on the land and under the area described aa follows: Commencing at a post on the S. E. corner of section 4, ln township tl, thence north one mile, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, William Simi- on, of Seattle, Washington, Intend to apply for permission to prospect for oal over the following described lands: lommencing at a post planted at the north-west corner of E. Moore's location; thence north 80 chains; thence last 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; hence west 80 chains to point of com- lencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. WILLIAM SIMISON, 1 nay 29 A. B. Allard, Agent. COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District NOTICE is hereby given that: Chris -Jordstrom will within 30 days from :his date apply to the Assistant Com- nlssloner of Lands at Victoria, for a icense to prospect for coal on the land And under the area described as follows: l\ Commencing at a post on the N. W. fcorner of section 18, township 27; thence (sast one mile, thence south one mlle; thence west one mile; thence north one y_\_)_ to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. marl COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District. NOTICE Is hereby given that George Nordstrom will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described aa follows: ! Commencing at a post on the N. W. corner ot section 26 in township 30; thence south one mile; thence east on* mile; thence north one mile; thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 NOTICE Is hereby given that the following Lots, situated tn Cariboo District, are reserved from alienation under the Land Act, except by pre-emption:—Lots 1,470; 1,316; 1,324; 1,442; 1,461; 1,312; 1,319; 1,329; 1,447; 1,468; 999a; 1,314; 1,322; 1,440; 1,459; 1,481; 1,310; 1,317; 1,327; 1,445; 1,466; 1,476; 1,479 and 1,476. ROBT. A. RENWICK. Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., May 27th, 1909. may 29 SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date 1 Intend to apply to the Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum under the foreshore aud under the water on the lands In and opposite Denman Island, Comox District, and described as follows:—Commencing at a post planted on the sea beach near the intersection of the centre lipe of section 20 and High Water Mark, Denman Island; thence west' 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 30 chains, more or less, to High Water Mark; thence southerly along sea beach to place of commencement. Dated this 25th day of March, 1909. G. C. CAREW GIBSON, may 16 E. Priest, Agent. COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District. NOTICE ls hereby given that Philip Nordstrom will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, tor a license to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described as follows: Commencing at a post on the N. E. corner of section 13, township 30; thence south one. mile; thence west one mile; thence north one mile; thenee east one mlle to place of beginning. Dated 22 March,-1909. marl WING ON Employment Agent. Wood and Coal for Sale. Also Scavenging. 1709 Government St. Phone 13 VICTORIA. B.C. The Taylor Mill C& Limited. All kind* ef Building Material, LUMBER snsn DOORS TELEPHONE 564 North Qovernment St., Victor!* Dr. W. F. Fraser DENTIST Has Established Himself At 723 Yates Street, Garesche Block Where he is prepared to perforin dental operation according to the latest scientific methods. Specialist in Crown and Bridgework. Phone 261. Hours: 9 a.m., 4 p.m. |««'j»%««^«K»»:«»»»ai»»»»sae Prompt, Careful. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I. Richard Gl- guere, of Everett, Washington, hotel- keeper, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the north-west corner of Arcadus Giguere's licence; 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 November 10th, 1908. RICHARD GIGUERE, may 29 A. B. Allard, Agent COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District NOTICE ls hereby given that A E. Pilling will, within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a It- cense to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described as follows: Commencing at a post on the N. E. corner of section 23, township 30, thence south one mile, thence west one mile; thence north one mile; thence east one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District NOTICE Is hereby given that Charlie Nordstrom will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner ot Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described as follows:— "COMPANIES ACT, 1897." NOTICE ls hereby given that Clarence Wilton Bradshaw, barrlster-at-law, ot Victoria, B.C., has been appointed the new attorney of the "Interprovlnclal Land Company." Dated this 10th day of May, 1909. S. T. WOOTTON, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, may 22 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906, Chapter 115, Sec. 7, and Chapter 143, Sec. 34, thc undersigned will, at the expiration of thirty days from the date hereof apply to the Governor ln Council for the approval of the area plans and site of certain proposed worka to be constructed at Thetis Cove, Esquimau Harbour, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, upon the following described foreshore and submerged lands:—Commencing at high water mark at the north-westerly corner of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Station grounds, known as tne Esquimau Station; thence south flfty- four degrees west (S. 64 deg. W.) a distance of four hundred and seventy-three feet (475ft.) more or less, along boundary of foreshore-applied for by the B.- North Dairy Farm School. Sealed Tenders, superscribed "Tender for School-house," will be received by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works up to noon of Wednesday, the 30th day of June, 1909, for the erection and completion of a two-room frame School- house, situated near the Pumping button on the Quadra Street extension, tn the Saanich Municipality. Plans, specifications, contract and forms of tender may be seen on and after the 7th day of June, 1909, at tne offices of W. Campbell, Esq., Secretary of the School Board, Royal Oak; anu at the Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certlflcate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, for a sum equivalent to ten per cent, of the amount of the tenders, which shall be forfeited If the party tendering decline to enter into contract when called upon to do so, or if he fail to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates ot deposit of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed ln the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works, Victoria, B.C., June 2nd, 1909. June 6 if 8 $ * 1 p if »! Leave Your j| Baggage Checks at if if if li li if The Pacific Transfer Co. No. 4 FORT ST. VICTORIA A. E. KENT, Prtprietor Phsie to. COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE Rupert District NOTICE Is hereby given that C. D. Johnson will within 80 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a license to prospect for coal on the land and under the area described as follows: Commencing at a post on the S. W. corner ot section 22, township 27, thence north one mlle, thence east one mile, thence south one mlle, thence west one mlle to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 MAPS OF Timber and Land. The kind that show what's taken np and what's vacant. Electric Blue Print _ Map Co. iaiS Langley Street Victoria. B. C Houses Built ON THE Instalment Plan d. hTbale Contractor and Builder. Phone 1140. Cor. Port and Stadacona Streets THE WEEK, SATURDAY JUNE ia, 1909, ____ r ^ VICTORIA COUNTRY CLUB Summer Race June 5th to August 14th. Six Races Daily, Rain or Shine lst Race at 2.30 Sharp. For Private Boxes and Season Tickets apply to RF.LEiaHTON, Manager. J. K SMART, Secretary. \
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