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inmnrra»» y »rt<i»»inmin CHOCOLATE EGG, MALTED MILK and "SUNNY JIM" SUNDAE at Terry's Fountain S.E. Cor. Fort and Douglas. Lt_UUUUUUUUUU.M.t.t.t«ttttJ The Week R British Columbia Review, Published at Victoria, B. e. £ HALL& WALKER % Agenta WELLII6T0N COLLIERY COMPANY'S COAL I | * 1232 Government St. Telephone 88 ■<»i)mnminittMn^ I V Iol. VI. No <v THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1909 One Dollar Per Annom MICHIGAN LUMBERMEN THE "SPECULATORS" WHO ARE SPENDING THEIR GOOD MONEY TO EXPLOIT VANCOUVER ISLAND. Jmpire Day elebrations. Congratulations to all concerned in arranging and carrying out the most perfect series of enter- kinments ever held in Victoria on the 1th of May. A few blemishes there were, It that was inevitable, the fact remains ^at the whole population turned out un- er the most delightful weather conditions enjoy the recreations of Empire Day. Jhey had cricket, baseball, lacrosse, field ports, acquatics, fireworks, and other Iiinor forms of amusement, but the finest ling of the day was the truly magnificent iew of the thousands who lined the Gorge 1 witness the races. The people were the fiow; there was delight and enthusiasm, ad a more truly picturesque scene could _i be imagined. In no part of the (ritish Empire would it have been pos- ble to find a more happy and contented owd. Everything spoke of material posperity, good feeling, and abandonment the true spirit of the day, which was ie of rejoicing at being associated with so •eat an Empire, tempered by just a little •ber reflection on the \ memory of the ■eat Queen whose name will forever be isociated with the day. The daily press has very lie Children's properly given promin- |d Society. ence to the distressful condition of the Chil- ;en's Aid Society. The Week has no de- ■e to "rub it in," but only by a strong fort of self-restraint is' able to refrain >m publishing the names of the officers the society. They are all, or nearly all, (remost citizens of Victoria-, occupying e highest positions in the community, and including dignitaries of the churches. How such people can possibly excuse themselves for neglecting the duties which they undertook when they consented to become directors passes comprehension. It is equally difficult to explain why of thirteen such persons only two should have paid tlie trifling subscription of a dollar last year. It would appear that these good people took themselves too seriously and imagined that by allowing their names to be associated with the undertaking they were conferring sufficient honour upon it. They, however, overlooked the consideration that the Children's Aid Society is an incorporated body with a Constitution, Utiles and Kegulations, and that one of these is—that members must pay a qualifying fee of at least $1 per annum to entitle them to the privileges of membership. This may appear a very trifling consideration, but as the straw shows which way the wind blows, so the neglect of this trivial duty is an indication of the spirit iu which the more serious obligations of directorship were undertaken. The Week is certain that not one of the directors intended to be either neglectful or indifferent; they have simply allowed matters to drift, and have not taken the trouble to acquaint themselves with the necessities of the children, or the operations of the Society. But for the personal efforts of Mr. Charles Hayward and Mrs. Gordon Grant the little good that has been done would have remained undone. The Week imagines that the whole report, as published in the press, will come as a great surprise to the public since the society has been one of some pretensions, and even up to the moment of the exposure of its ineptitude was endeavouring to procure a public grant from the City of $3,000 to establish a Home. The Week believes that such a Home is necessary, that there are children who stand in need of its protection and that the community could make no better investment than to house them safe from the dangers which now threaten them, but the Children's Aid Society, unless re-organized, and placed under very different control, is the last body to which such a work can be entrusted. There are circumstances connected with its administration which could be very severely criticized; indeed it is impossible upon any ground to defend the expenditures, but no good will accrue from raking up the errors of the past. The only thing to do is to place the management in different hands in order that public confidence may be restored, and to engage an energetic secretary with an office in the City. Until the annual meeting The Victoria 0f the Victoria Musical Musical Society. Society is held next month and the various reports are presented it would be premature to discuss results, except in the most general terms, but The Week is disclosing no secrets by saying that, from an artistic and financial standpoint the last season was the most successful on record. This is due to the whole-hearted way in which the Executive have worked and pulled together, and to the invaluable services of Mr. George Phillips, the manager, whose whole energies are devoted to the interests of the Society, and who has made himself master of the situation. There are others whose names deserve mention, and they will be the last to cavil at any praise whioh may be heaped upon Mr. Phillips. The Committee by resolution recognized the special assistance of Mr. Stewart Williams, the Honorary Secretary, and Mr. Clifford Denham, Avho has done so much at the Victoria Theatre to second their efforts. 1 The Songhees Reserve. The Week is in receipt of reliable information from a very high source to the effect that the Federal Government has decided to abandon the proposed compulsory measure of tlie Minister of the Interior, which was drafted for the purpose of forcing the Indians to leave the Songhees Eeserve. This has been clone in consequence of an intimation from a still higher authority that compulsion could not be tolerated in dealing with the Indians. The matter there- , fore remains "in statu quo" and tlie only hope of a settltment lies in tlie possibility of amicable arrangement. The Indian will have to be treated exactly as if he were a white man. The justice of the case and the traditional policy of the Canadian and Imperial Governments demands this. The first step is to provide another reserve acceptable to Chief Cooper and liis tribe; such a reserve exists near the city; it will cost far less to purchase outright than tlie old reserve will sell for. The Federal Government, alone can take the initiative. What hinders ? THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1908 § !' ! Ill I! IB Sporting Comment The result of the Empire Day celebration sports was very disastrous to the local clubs, as without exception all wins went to outside teams. In the lacrosse match against the Victoria twelve the result could easily be forecasted after a careful comparison of the two teams. At the meeting when the league was formed it was stated by the Victoria West delegates that they intended to assist the Victoria twelve as much as possible, .but still there was not one player from the western suburb on the lineup; if this is how tliey intend to assist, then I have missed my guess. I have always maintained that there is sufficient material in this city to form one good team, but no more, and if the management of the two clubs could bury their differences and endeavour to boost the National game in this city they would do so by placing the best twelve players in the city on thc line-up and any team in the league would have to go some to win from them. In reference to the game itself very little can be said as it was too one-sided to form any idea of the strength of the visitors. In baseball the locals had three defeats registered against them at the hands of the Multonomah team of Portland. With the exception of the game on Tuesday the games, were easy for the visitors, but this is not intended to infer that the locals are weak, the fact of the matter being that the visitors have a very strong nine and will meet few teams they cannot beat. Being the first games of the season sevefal of the ..players had what is commonly known -as stage fright but as the season- progresses. they will overcome this and give a. -good account of themselves'. This afternoon the locals are playing the Knights of Columbus from Seattle at the Royal Athletic Park and the result should be a very interesting battle. The result of the yacht race was another defeat .for Victoria, the Vancouver boat simply making rings around her opponent. In fact the only time the Spirit was in the lead was when she went over the starting line which she did about thirty seconds ahead of the Alexandra, despite the statement of the local press to the contrary. The Minto Cup will remain in New Westminster for a few months more at the least as the effort of the Regina twelve to lift it proved a miserable failure. After the first game I was of the opinion that nothing could prevent the Westminsters from retaining the title, but I hardly looked for them to pile up such a large score. Doubling the score, especially when it runs in two figures is something very seldom heard of, and the Royals are entitled to all the congratulations they are receiving. The next attempt to re-take the cup will be made in the early part of July when the Tecumsehs of Toronto will make a trip West in search of the missing silverware. Personally, I think it will be money wasted to send the teah west, and if they want a balance at the close of the season the team had better remain in their own back yard. UMPIRE. Edmund Gardiner Company. The Gardiner Stock Company continues to attract large crowds at the Victoria Theatre. The offering of the present week, "Captain Swift," is a clever play which hits the popular fancy. Incidentally it furnishes the leading man, Mr. Darrell Standing, with a more versatile part, in which he continues the excellent impression already made. The other members of the Company acquit themselves with credit. Mr. Gardiner is to be congratulated in having made a change in his leading lady. Miss Van Buren was entirely out of place in that capacity, and,was so obviously unfitted for leads, that it would have been unkind to criticize her. Miss Thornton is a distinct improvement in every respect. While her part in "Captain Swift" does not furnish any opportunity to display her powers, it is evi- 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. 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She also speaks her lines without any of those American solecisms which so grate upon the ear of English theatre-goers. If Miss Thornton is given an opportunity, I believe that she will make good, as she has an extensive repertoire, and her work impressed me very favourably when she was here two years ago with Creston Clarke. MOMUS. east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 840 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. WILLIAM SIMISON, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. JALLAND BROS. Pine Groceries FRESH FRUIT DAILY. 6a3 Yates St. - VICTORIA. B.C SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, John Demers, of Vancouver, B.C., carpenter, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands: —Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner of Arcadus Glguere'B claim; thence south 80 chains; thenco east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. JOHN DEMERS, may 8 A. B. Allard, Agent. RESERVE. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, Ira Hardy, or Seattle, Washington, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner of James Mullen's location; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 ohains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. IRA HARDY, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. 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; 1,452; 1,465; 1,473; 1,466; 1,465; 1,453; 1,451; 1,464; 1,472; 1,326; 1,438; 1,444; 1,460; 1,468; 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 _^h. ^9 &M RESERVE. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. 'Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, James E. Moore, of Seattle, Washington, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands: —Commencing at a post planted one mile north of the north-east corner ot Ira Hardy's location; thence south 80 chains', thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. JAMES E. MOORE, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. NOTICE is hereby given that the following Lots, situated in 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; 1,469; 1,481; 1,310; 1,317; 1,327; 1,445; 1,466; 1,475; 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. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, William Simi- son, of Seattle, Washington, 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 E. Moore's location; thence north 80 chains; thence 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 8 F. B, Allard, Agent. The Only Quality Store Four Good Things For Good Fellowship BLUE FUNNEL SCOTCH, per bottle $1.25 PERRIER MINERAL WATER, per dozen $1.75 RAINIER BEER, quarts, per dozen $2.25 Pints, per dozen $1.50 BOCK BEER, quarts, per doz. $1,75. Pints, per doz 90c DIXI H. ROSS CO. Independent Grocers and Liquor Merchants. 1317 Government St., and 1316 Broad St. Tela 52, 105a, 1590. Where you get good things to eat and drink. Victoria Fuel Co. PHONE 1377 You want the best Coal, the "Burn all" kind, absolutely free § from Slate, Stones and Klinkers. We are Sole Agents for The South Wellington Coil Mines Company (Ltd.). THIS COAL is admitted by all to be the finest Domestic Coal mined. Let us know if you want it quick. VICTORIA FUEL, COMPANY PHONE 1377 618 TROUNCE AVE. &) While Coffee Boils- Steak Broils. The lower oven in a gas range is a wonder worker 1 for roasts and broiling. Jucies of the meat are retained— both sides of a steak arc broiled in four minutes at a trifling expense. With coal, half the juice is lost, the cost is one-third more and the inconvenience, dirt and worry can never be figured. Exceptional values just now in our showroom in new Gas Ranges and Stoves. Victoria Gas Company, Limited Corner Fort and Langley Streets. *a^-*3%a*B%^^^^ THE UNDERWOOD LEADS OTHERS FOLLOW. CASH REGISTERS, SAFES, DESKS, FILING CABINETS, OFFICE FURNITURE, TYPEWRITINGG PAPER, CARBONS. BAXTER & JOHNSON 809 Qoveraaent Street A well furnished office is a good advertisement. - | Ice Cream Days ! . . , ——- ——— : ; * jj Try Our Fountain for Pure Fruit Flavors _ | Clay's Ice Cream Is the Standard for Purity and quality. Parties and Picnics Supplied. Ices, Confectionery, Cold Meats, etc. Satisfaction Guaranteed. ©lay's 619 Port St. Phone 101 ItltV WAAA. SAiUivum mm _>-y, ._,*-_, .____,____,____, ________ _Am_________________A____. *1fififififWif*f,f1f1f Social and * Personal. J ? ifi ij[i i|i iji iji <j|.f i* if ifi if if ii ■ Messrs. R. Monteith and Howard lotts went up to Cowichan Lake for pe holidays, by stage, making the re- firn trip by canoe. * * * ) Mr. Larry Toole of Vancouver was he guest of Mr. Bulwer, Esquimalt toad, for the holidays. " * * * \ Mr. and Mrs. Sclater, Mr. and Mrs. [i. Pooley went on a most delight- motor trip to Alberni. * * * I Miss Baker of Vancouver has been asiting in Victoria during the past [eek. * * * J Captain Douglas McDonald left on luesday with Admiral Kingsmill for Erince Rupert, i * * * f The engagement was announced bring the week of Miss Ethel Brown Mr. Clement Cornwall, both well Inown in Victoria. 1 * * * F Mr. L. 0. McKay Was among those tho came over from Vancouver to attend the celebration. 1 * * * ' Mk and Mrs. Louis Cuppage were legistered during the week at the Em- Pitts, Mr. Marshal, Misses Taylor, Miss Johnson, Mr. John Arbuckle, Mr. Flaherty, and the Edmund Gardner Company, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Miss Van Buren, Mr. Southard, Mr. Marriott, Miss Gilbert, Mr. Standing. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gardner-Johnson of Vancouver were guests at the Empress during the week. * * * Miss Elsie Bullen sailed from Honolulu on Wednesday last for Victoria. * * * Miss Pooley and Miss Violet Pooley were in Portland during the week for the golf tournament. Oriental Cream Mr. Trevor Foot spent a couple of hays in Seattle last week. * * *' Sir Richard and Lady Musgrave Ind Capt. and Mrs. Chaplin are the uests of Mrs. Henry Croft. * # * Mr. R. Cassidy of Vancouver was |n Victoria during the week. * * * Among the passengers on the Beatrice last Saturday who took this opportunity of viewing the races were: Col. Prior, Miss Perry, Miss Mason, Capt. Freeman, Mr. Bulwer, Miss Sulwer, Mr. Lownde's Mrs. Piggott, iliss Rochfort, Mrs. and Miss Crosse, Irs. and Miss Roberts, Miss Cun- pingham, Miss Monteith, Mrs. Gore, Irs. Gibb, Mr. and Mrs. Sclater. * * * Mr. A. V. Kennah spent the holi- llays in Victoria with friends. * * * Mrs. D. M. Eberts and Mrs. E. Crowe-Baker were among the numerous hostesses on the 24th. Tea and Refreshments were served on the for- ner's beautiful lawn while Mrs. Baker's artistic hall and dining-room Iwere utilized for the same purpose Among their guests were: Mrs. Jaudin, Miss B. Gaudin, Mr. ahd Mrs. Ir. Wilby, Mrs. Hobson, Mr. and Mrs. ■Carmichael, Mr. Maurice Carmichael, IMr. and Mrs. Albert McPhillips and Karaily, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rhodes and [family, Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot, Miss lArbuthnot, Mrs. Savage, Miss Savage, IMr. T. 0. McKay, Mr. Hebden, Mrs. iFlumerfelt, Mr. and Mrs. Albany Rit- Ichie, Miss Edith Davie, Miss Brown, IMr. Cornwall, Miss Gillespie, Mr. IWilmot, Mr. Foot, Miss Baker, Miss I Masony Mr. and Mrs. Furlonger, Mr. land Mrs. W. S. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. IT. S. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. S. Aikman, J Mr. Newcombe, Dr. Newcombe, Mr. land Mrs. Shallcross, Mr. Lowenberg, (Miss Bryden, Miss Bell, Misses Mon- I teith, Mr. A. Gore, Miss McKay, Miss [Bowran, Capt. Hughes, Capt. and ^Mrs. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bar- fnard, Miss Drake, Mr. Cecil Drake, [ Capt. and Mrs. Troupe, Miss Troupe, [Mt. Busk, Miss Blackwood, Miss I Lawson, Mr. Jephson, Mr. J. C. I Bridgeman, Miss Hanington, Misses IPage, Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones, Mrs. f Helmcken and family, Mrs. Rome, \ Miss Rome, Mrs. Blaiklock, Mr. and [Mrs. Cuppage, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Warner, Mrs. Hasell, Mr. and Mrs. j Lugrin and family, Mrs. Shaw, Mr. [ Cassidy, Mrs. Gibb, Mrs. Boggs, Miss [Boggs, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Mr. 'and Mrs. Stretfield, Dr. and Mrs. I Watt, Dr. McDougal, Mrs. Irving, [Miss Irving, Miss Genevieve Irving, I Miss Heyland, Mr. McCurdy, Mr. and i Mrs. Swinnerton, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. I Stevenson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. {Laundy and family, Mr. and Mrs. I Jacobs, Mrs. Charles, Mr. J. R. An- Iderson, Miss Newton, Mrs. Mohun, IMr. Williams, Mr. Kingscote, Mrs. IRycot, Mrs. Prothero, Mr. and Mrs. I Alister Robertson, Mr. Cnoft, Capt. Chaplin, Major Bennet, Capt. McDonald, Mrs. Day, Miss Day, Mrs. I O. M. Jones and family, Mr. Bromley, Mrs, Piggott, Misses Pitts, Mrs, C. Nature Fakers' Fancies. The cassowary is a bird That's hard to capture, very, Folks hunting for her plumes have made The cassowary wary. —Kansas City Times. But once a cassowary strolled Too near an alligator, And with one wriggle, snap and gulp The alligator ate her. —Chicago Tribune. The dromedary roamed ahout Or toiled to fetch and carry; Until some Yankee fitted out A dromedary dairy. —Indianapolis News. But dromedaries oft are shy, And this one loathed a spider- She ran away when one came by, Because the spider eyed her. —Cleveland Leader. Behemoth and some dynamite Got in a serious fuss; The detonation left the hippopotamus a muss. —Monmouth (II.) Atlas. An anaconda told a hen That of her he was fonder Than all things else. But she soon found The anaconda'd conned her. —Middletown (Conh.) News* SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. -Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, Arcadus Gl- guere, of Everett, Washington, blacksmith, Intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described . lands:—Commencing at a post planted on Gundus Slough, on the east side and two miles from its outlet into Masset Inlet; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. ARCADUS GIGUERE, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands: TAKE NOTICE that I, Gus WIncell, of Seattle, 'Washington, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the follewing described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the northwest corner of Mark Strong's location; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement; containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 10th, 1998. GUS WINCELL, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICB that I, James Mullen, of Seattle, Washington, lumberman, Intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted one mile north from the north-west corner of Richard Giguere's .claim; thence .east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. JAMES MULLEN, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. •B MACHOAX Wl BEAUTY THAT LASTS. Where is the woman who has not the praiseworthy desire to enhance her personal charms and preserve as long as possible her delightful power of enchantment, which lasts as long as her beauty? The Oriental Cream, prepared by Dr. T. Felix Gouraud, of New York City, is a harmless preparation for preserving the delicacy of the complexion and removing blemishes. It is the favorite toilet article of the leading professional artists, who owe so much of their popularity to their personal charms. Scarcely a star dressing room in the land is without Gouraud's Oriental Cream, which is the most wholesome and perfect beautifier known. Druggists will supply you. No. 8. Prepare yourself against Jack Frost. See BOLDEN THE CARPENTER AND BUILDER. For your weather strips, etc., $ 760 Yates St. Op. Dominion * Hotel. Phones: House, A.1125; Shop, B1828. i Empire Hotel and | Restaurant 1 if if I I )For 20C. § You get a good meal at 568 it U Johnson Street. 8 if ii ii WINES, LIQUORS AND li ••♦ it 8 CIGARS. || it if Family trade catered to. H Rooms, a«c and up. ft a Telephone 841. If A. LIPSKY, Proprietor, % Milne Block 568 Johnson Street, VICTORIA, B.C. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. ' Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, Mark Strong, of Seattle, Washington, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on Masset Inlet, and one mile north of James Mullen's coal location; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. MARK STRONG, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. Queen Charlotte Islands. TAKE NOTICE that I, Frank Demers, of Vancouver, B.C., carpenter, intend to apply for permission to prospect for coal over the following described lands: —Commencing at a post planted at the south-east corner of Richard Giguere's claim; 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. FRANK DEMERS, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent. 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Parties catered to and tables reserved. Cosy Corner Cafe and Tea Rooms 616 Fort Street. PHONE 1440 « i »Wffi^*»$MW»^l»^a» MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Can learn many a lesson by seeing Moving Pictures which are of a gooi class both comic and melo-dramatic. Complete change of programme 01 MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. Continuous performance, 2:00 to 5:30—7:00 to 10:30 p.m. ADMISSION TEN CENTS Children's Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—Five Cents. : k*:-:*:-:*w*k^^^^ THE WEEK, SATURDAY MAY 29. iM9 The Week A Provincial Review and Magazine, published every Saturday by "IHE WEEK" PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED. Mlished at VICTORIA aad VANCOUVER 1208 Government St., Victoria, B.C, W. BLAKEMORE, Editor. Eugenics By BOHEMIAN. Not many months ago a well known cleric delivered an address to the Alexandra Club on the subject of Mendelism. The address was reported fully in the local press, perhaps a little more fully than the necessities of the occasion and the delicate character of the subject called for, but let that pass. Mendelism is the title given to a theory affecting the reproduction of the race by a special process of selection based upon purely physical characteristics. The theory has been developed through observation of plant life and by a natural process of evolution to certain experiments in the lower forms of animal life. The theory presupposes the possibility of attaining actual results by the scientific application of certain methods, and has been carried so far that those who advocate it profess to be able to determine the exact percentage of persons of a given height, color, or other personal characteristics which will result from their method of selection. . I only repeat these elementary features of Mendelism in order to establish a comparison with Eugenics, which is a new and somewhat fantastic study aiming at a somewhat similar result, but more on the mental and emotional, than the physical side of human nature. It is a decidedly a less cold-blooded theory, and leaves far more play for the fancy and the imagination. Roughly, the suggestion is that, as the race becomes more educated and refined, it will be possible vastly to increase the number of people who are willing to contract marriage from other than sentimental and romantic motives. To put it brutally it argues that intelligence will supersede love, or at any rate what passes for love, in the process of marital selection. That people will be more willing to stop and think before mating, that they will check their natural impulses while they consider the consequence of marriage, and the importance of peopling the world with the highest possible type of their species. Under this system the method of selection would be based rather upon temperament, and a certain scientific correlation of personal traits than upon physical attractions. This certainly furnishes a very wide field for speculation and since it runs counter to the experience of all the ages, all the poets, and all the dramatists, to say nothing of all the philosophers the world has produced one may fairly pause before accepting it as anything more than an ac- ccdemic contribution to the discussion of an absorbing, but very complex problem. I imagine that it has always been poss:ble to convince a reflective man that the race might be improved by a judicious method of selection; that is a proposition to which probably no exception can be taken, but it is probably a trancendental one. It is one thing to convince men of the logic of a proposition, it is entirely another to induce them to put it into practice. Further the ingenious author of Eugenics leaves woman opt of the reckoning, or at any rate loses sight of her emotional nature, which would undoubtedly havc to undergo a tremendous change before it would be possible, even with the assent of her will, to bring her in line with the new theory. I do not for a moment suggest that George Bernard Shaw is a safe guide on such matters, he is such a horrible cynic that only an expert can disentangle the grain of wheat from his bushel of chaff, but I wonder if the advocates of Eugenics have read his "Man and Super-man," especially the supplement entitled "The Revolutionists Handbook"; if so, he will probably realise that it is a common error to suppose that the "lord of creation" is the master of this great question, and he will no doubt reach the conclusion which Shaw has reached, although he would probably state it less indelicately, that woman and not man is the pursuer. I make no apology for drawing attention to this subject because it is really one of interest and importance, especially at a time when so many modifications of the marriage relation are under discussion. The idea may be fantastic, and I must confess that it does not seem to me to be more than the fantastic dream of a visionary, but it at least suggests possibilities, and it shows the trend of modern thought. if if # Short Story if it * fywifipipipip'ifipifififif FACE TO FACE. (By Anne Story Allen) Flora Stafford opened the kitchen- door and put her head into the living- room. "Only about half an hour more, honey," she called gaily, "and then I'll come and read to you!" "Aren't those infernal things done yet?" asked a fretful voice. "Almost. Want anything?" The man in the sunny bay window looked at the curly head, cut off, apparently, by the partly opened door. "I wish you'd either come in or stay out, Flora. You look like a legerdemain trick, standing there." Flora stepped inside the room. "They're coming out beautifully, and I'm sure tp get another order. It was an experiment, you see, putting in the spices. I'd made them plain before, but I thought—" Her husband made an impatient gesture. "Never mind," he said. "I don't understand them, spiced or unspiced, and I hate the whole hideous business. If you must do it—and you can't seem to think of anything different — you needn't rub it in. I don't enjoy the knowledge that my wife supports mc by turning herself into a cook!" Mrs. Stafford bent down and picked up a fallen magazine. "You must have dropped it," she said. Her voice was quiet, cold, careful. The man looked up quickly. "There you are again, misunderstanding. You don't seem to realize that I-" His wife faced him for a second. The color had flooded her face; a streak of flour ran, curiously white, across the crimsoned skin. "Read awhile," she said. "Or shall I wheel you out to the porch?" "I'll stay here." Stafford spoke sullenly, and took up his magazine. Flora closed the door of the kitchen after her. She sat down on the high stool in front of the long, clean table where the materials of her work were spread in orderly array. "I wish," she whispered to herself slowly—"I wish I didn't know how to beat an egg or sift a cup of flour 1 I wish I could take those things that Mrs. Roswell ordered—the things I was so happy over—and throw them right out of this window! But I mustn't. I sha'n'tl" She gripped her hands hard together, and then of a sudden the tears came. "What else could I do?" she sobbed, and stifled the sobs. "I couldn't earn money any other way, and I loved to cook, and it meant our living. But now I hate it—I hate it!" She dried her tears fiercely with her long apron, jumped from the stool, and opened the oven door. From force of habit, she opened it gently. A spicy odor greeted her. Then she closed the oven quickly and crouched, with her protected hand on the iron knob, waiting for the browning of the dainties within "It would be terrible if I should come to hate him—hate Lawrence," she shuddered. "But sometimes I'm afraid!" Meanwhile, in the bay window of the living-room, the invalid sat in his wheel-chair and scowlingly ran over the contents of the magazine he held. "Rot, most of it!" he commented. He let the magazine fall to the floor. He didn't want it any more just then, and Flora would pick it up when she came in. It would soon be time for her to come and read to him. "Flora!" he called. There was no answer. Confound it! He wanted to go out on thc porch, after all. »It was warm in that sunny corner, and he could see and not be seen. "Flora!" He wheeled his chair to the door. Then he reached forward, but could not force the knob around. Once more he called his wife, but still there was no answer. He rose slowly from his chair. Tot- teringly, but with a certain amount of control, he got to his feet, stepped from his chair, opened the door, and, looking furtively over his shoulder, pushed the chair out on the porch. As he faced about again, he looked across the chair-back, straight into the brown, incredulous eyes of his wife. For a moment, they stared at each other. The woman looked away first. She had no thought but to get away, to fly the sight of the shamed, self- deceived soul before her. II. Night came down swiftly. It grew dark early these soft fall days. Away out on a country road a woman tramped back and forth. She had been many times over the mile or more that ran between the town's edge, where her home was, and the woods that cut them from the next town. She would get nearly to the cottage with the pretty side porch and the bay window, and then, with a tearless sob, she would start again, off, away, anywhere so that it was not there. And within the house, on a loung- ing-chair, Lawrence Stafford was lying, facing the man who had once been he. How long this deception had been going on he could hardly tell. He had been ill—terribly ill; and with convalescence had come a lassitude that it had seemed impossible to shake off. A touch of rheumatism had added the twinge of pain that seemed to tie him to his chair. How slight a tie it was he had not asked himself; for Flora was always at hand. It was Flora who advised him to "take it easy." It was Flora who, when funds sank low, and inertia had tightened its deadly grip on its willing victim, had thought out "such a lovely scheme"! It proved, this pitiful, "lovely scheme," to be the cooking. The delicious breads, cakes, and pastries that a housewifely mother had taught her, believing it to be a necessary part of her equipment as a wife, were to be made to sell—and sell at a good price. . Lawrence at first had deprecated the idea. He even went so far as to suggest music-lessons, "till he should get on his feet again." But now a year had gone since the cooking started—a year of patience and cheerfulness. Then, during the last months came an occasional inward rebellion on the part of the wife; and a growing irritation, a constantly increasing demand from Lawrence. Only twice before had he stepped without aid from his chair. The first time, he was honestly bewif&ered. He had seen his pipe on the mantel, had wheeled his chair as near as the open grate would let him, and, his mind full of a book he was reading, he had mechanically pulled himself from the chair, walked a couple of steps, obtained the pipe, and regained his seat. It was only when he was lighting the pipe that the full consciousness of what he had done came over him. Then the pipe went cold while he thought—and thought. The second time was a month later, when he awoke from a doze and found himself on his feet, for Flora had called out from the kitchen that she had burned her hand. But when she came into the room, crying and laughing at the same time, Lawrence was on the chair again—and Flora apologized for having frightened him. Now he lay there alone. He knew he was alone. He had seen Flora walk down the steps of the porch and around the patch to the gate and out to the road beyond. He had seen her in a daze; but the clearest of vision had come to him afterward, and he had seen himself, loathsome—a coward—in lifer sight and his own. There was no question of forgiveness in his mind. If a man killed himself before his wife's eyes, it was not for her to forgive him; and that was what he had done. After a time he noticed that it was dark. Flora was afraid of the dark. He recalled this, as something he had known a long time ago. He laughed at her, and she had laug'j at herself good naturedly. She had never laughed at h though he had been afraid—of wh Of work? Of the struggle for heal Of the mingling with his fellows ag after the long quiet time when and pain held, sway? Mechanically, he sat up. Old hal reasserted itself. His tired mil worn with the struggle to right self, grasped but the one thoug Flora was alone in the dark son: where. She must be found a brought home. His heart told h he was right. He got to his feet and pressed' button in the wall. The light flood the room. There were the crutch hc had never used. The old doct had ordered them with a "Well, boy, you'll use those for a few weel-J and then you'll be on your feet." year ago the old doctor had said thj It was nearly a year since the man had been gathered to his fathel —and the crutches had remained u| used. He reached them now—for he coU not go more than a few steps wit out their support—and put them aw wardly under his arms. He shift' his way to the door, passed out aero the porch, and, sitting down on t! steps, hitched his way to the lowe one. Then, with a pull at the ra he was on his feet once mere, ai his search began. Half an hour late, Flora, traili: her tired steps along a country roa saw in the darkness before her som thing still darker. She stopped an held her breath. The form staggere A blind, unreasoning fear took po session of her. Thc dark—the dai that her childish imagination had a ways peopled with danger—surroum ed her and beat her down—and b< fore her was that staggering shap She stood for a moment, cold, sha ing; then, like a child, she raised hi voice in terror. "Lawrence!" she called. "Lail rence!" There was a smothered call in turn, and two shaking arms we| about her. She put her hand up his face. It was cold and wet. "I must earn my way back to youi he said, "step by step, step by sted "Oh, Lawrence I Let me forgivj I can forgive." "Hush, dear. Not yet, but step 11 step. And I will make good. Thej perhaps, you will—forgive." The moon, coming from behind 1 cloud, sent out a broad beam of ligj across the road. It showed Stafford face, wjiite and with deep marks suffering. He was quivering wi fatigue, but he ignored her outstretc ed arm. He picked up his crutch and put them under his arms. __■_ iigssa__f_m_m_m__mss___mm I THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1909 SUMMER COMFORTS IN FURNITURE STORE A VERY COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE HERE WHETHER IT IS FURNITURE, CARPETS, CROCKERY OR BEDDING, YOU'LL FIND IT HERE. If you would get the greatest good out of the delightful summer time purchase some porch furniture and furnishings for here is heaps of comfort to be derived from living on the porch during the hot summer days. Get a summer chair or two, a hammock Ir a reed couch and you'll be surprised at the enjoyment your own porch will give. We are grandly prepared to fill your wants this |eason, offering you a broader choice than ever before. JANY NEW ARRIVALS IN SUMMER FURNITURE HAVE JUST BEEN ADDED TO OUR STOCK. _ We have just lately added some elegant new chair styles suitable for summer use especially. These are made of sea grass jind in charming designs. Comfortable, too—unusually inviting. Then we have many delightful chairs in reed—that popular summer furniture. And in "Old Hickory," the furniture style vith the touch of nature in it. . fO LAWN, PORCH OR VERANDAH NOOK THESE PIECES ADD CHARM AND COSINESS. Come in and sit in one of these chairs and see how comfortable and inviting they really are. Then they are not only Rummer furniture, but all-the-year-'roun.d furniture that you can use in any room of the house. ?OR THE SUMMER COTTAGE WE HAVE EVERY FURNITURE NEED—EVERY ONE. There isn't a better place to purchase your outfit for the summer cottage, for right here under one roof you can get every need and get these at the most reasonable prices. Come in and look over our stock of such lines. 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TO RETAILERS Isn't it poor business to {carry a large stock in your little town when the quantifies you require maybe purchased from us on short notice. We help you. Prompt land 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 get acquainted with the largest wholesalers of Homefurnish- ings in the West. Try furniture as a "side-line"—we help you. shall have to go slowly," he |led. (ie smiled back—the old Flora, lov- tender. will go slowly, tool" he Canadian Magazine for June [tains a considerable amount of psually attractive material*. The article is entitled "A Fragment In a Tragedy," in which is shown [tragic place that narcotics had in .life of the poet Coleridge. The hor, Mr. S. T. Wood, makes some besting deductions, and letters of (eridge's are reproduced, showing : ends to which the poet would go his efforts to obtain the enslaving lg. The well-known novelist,1 Mr. bert Knowles, contributes a hu- rous sketch entitled "An Interred Toast," in which peculiarities Scotch and Irish temperament are ^rly depicted. "Morality and the dern Stage," is the title of an ar- by Mr. Robson Black, dramatic i.or of the Toronto News, and re are articles as well by Frank |gh, F. Blake Crofton, Mrs. J. W. larrison, C. L. Armstrong, E. F. {Johnston, K.C., and Maud Going, short stories by Mabel Burk- der, W E. Elliott, Helen E. Willis, and Dolf Wyllarde, and verse \ Isabel Ecclestone Macray, Ratline Hale, and Inglis Morse. As a usual thing the amusement way of an exposition is all straight fun, some of it, at times of questionable character but at Seattle it is a different proposition. Absolute cleanliness has beeu insisted upon and the directors havc accepted attraction of only the highest class. At the St. Louis Exposition the "Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack," took the gold medal for excellence over all other amusement features exhibited on the Pike. It was most intensely interesting, of a higher educational value and more ingenious from a mechanical standpoint than any other show. It is reproduced with the same care on the Pay Streak and Emmet McConnell, probably the best known showman in America, the owner of the attraction, is personally supervising its installation which will cost $240,000. The battle is a faithful reproduction of the famous civil war action which saved the union at one of the most critical junctures. Not only are the two war-boats seen in action, but every move and every cannon shot is historically correct. The Battle of Gettysburg, another of McConnell's big cyclorama is shown in a separate building and ranks next to the Monitor. came running up and took the hat out of his hand. "I'm much obliged," he said. "For what?" "This is my hat." "Where is mine, then?" "Hanging behind you at the end of a string." Then for the first time the young man remembered.his hat-guard. Blissful Ignorance. Tommy—Teacher, may I got out to sneeze? Teacher — That is unnecessary, Tommy. You can sneeze in here without disturbing anybody. Tommy—I expect you never heard me sneeze. "Mr. Jones, I wish to marry your daughter." "Does she want to marry you?" "She says she does." "Pshaw! Is that all you know about women?" On His Job. Railroad men are telling this incident as having occurred on a Kansas train some time ago. The rails spread and the engine, tender and baggage car left the track, but the jar was not hard enough to disturb the sleepers in the rear Pullmans. In the last Pullman the porter was shining shoes and, thinking that the train was stopping at an unusual place, he went ahead to see about the difficulty. He was told that within a couple of hours the engine could be put back and the track repaired. So he got busy with his shoes again. Suddenly a head popped out of one of the berths and a man shouted: "Say, porter, what we stopping here for?" "Oh," said the porter, "we had a wreck—" A wreck? Wow I Oh-oh-oh-wow, wow! My neck! My neck! My chest! 'ly back! Oh-oh-oh!" friend; "it isn't half as hard to speak as it is to spell." Telegraph Operator—Thirty words; that will be $1.85, madam. Madam—Oh, you're mistaken. The message is only 10 words; the rest is simply a postscript. All the Difference. "Did he say he knew me when I was a girl?" "No; he said he knew you when he was a boy! Finesse. She—You make love like an amateur. He—That's where the art comes in. leattle, Wash., May 28.—Probably ] most notable characteristic of the Streak of the Alaska-Yukon-Pa- Exposition is the unusual num- of "shows" having high educa-^ lial value. He Couldn't Lose. All flushed and breathless, the well- dressed young man picked up the hat he had been chasing down the street, and leaned against a lamp post to rest. Another, also breathing heavily, ' "Can two people live on a salary of $18 a week?" "It depends very largely on the financial condition of the girl's father." Unhygienic Roosting. The Countryman—Down here, sir, we make it* rule to go to bed with the chickens. The Britisher—Er don't you find it beastly unhealthy? The Last Straw. Frank Daniels, early in his career, was principal in a small company that was touring "the provinces." Business had been poor and eating had become a luxury. It was only the cheering knowledge that the new opera house at Ticonderoga, N. Y., had been almost sold out for their performance that kept them together. "Wait till we get to Ticonderoga," the manager would say to any one who faintly suggested the price of a breakfast. Finally they did reach Ticonderoga. It was eventide and a rossy glow illumined the western sky. "Ah, mc," sighed Daniels to the stage driver. "The sun may set in other places, but never as it does here. Behold you " "Sunset!" growled the driver. Sunset hell! Thet's _'.\e opry house burnin' down." Belated Reveller (after vainly chasing fire engine—All ri' all ri'! You can keep your bloomin' baked potatoes! "English is a very difficult language to speak," observed the foreigner who was struggling to learn it. "Cheer up," said his American Powerful Motives. Teacher—Yes, children, when the war broke out all the able-bodied men who could leave, their families enlisted in the army. Now, can any of you tell me what motives took them to the front? Bright Boy (triumphantly)—Locomotives. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1909 A GIFT THAT WILL BE SURE A Gas Range would be an ideal gift to a bride and particularly to a June Bride because it would make her summer cooking a delight. Cooking with gas is far superior to and more convenient than any other method, safer and more economical; beside being cooler to the cook it ensures a more uniform result. No dust, ashes and smoke as from coal or wood. No .over-heating or under-heating. You burn the gas only while cooking, therefore it is an ideal summer way. No housewife discards a Gas Range for a coal or wood range; one proof of its infinite superiority. A Gas Range will do anything that a coal range will do, and do it quicker, cheaper and better with less trouble to the housewife. Wise Housekeepers should install a Gas Range in their kitchens NOW before the warm weather is upon us. We cordially invite them to call at our showrooms and inspect the fine line of Gas Ranges and Gas Stoves to be found here. We can offer exceptionally fine valtifis just now. Come in and let us explain the economy of a Gas Range. Cor. Fort and Langley Streets, Victoria, B. C. Q*r\j**f%/>**Ar **»***\_nS^f*Q At The Street a) Corner A He would be a churl who would not join in the hurrahs of an Empire at the victory of the King's horse in the Derby. I care not whether a man be a sport or a recluse, whether he has ever been on a race course or whether he regards it as a place where the "goats" gather; if he has a heart in his breast it beat a little faster when he knew that his King had secured the blue ribbon of the turf. There is a touch of human nature that makes the whole world kin, common people have to look up at Kings and Emperors, but the winning of the classic race does more than anything I know to break down the barriers. When the King, beaming with pride, led his own horse down the course after the race, in compliance with the immemorial custom, the hundred thousand people who cheered him forgot that he was a King and regarded him as an English gentleman, a patron of sport and a good fellow. This is the true democratic touch, and the King has always been a democrat, or perhaps it would be more correct to say of him, as could be said with truth of his illustrious Mother, that they were both aristocrats with democratic sympathies. The victory of the King will do a world of good, it will arouse "universal interest in the sport of Kings, and it will, at any rate for a little while, quell the rising tide of senseless agitation against racing. People should remember that racing like 'many other things is excellent in itself, and only becomes objectionable because of tlie attraction which it exercises for things of ill- report; let the reforming zeal be directed to the parasites instead of'to the sport, and it will remain one of the finest and most beneficial recreations of the people. Time flies, so does the dust, so do the scattered paper bags, and in windy weather even the orange and banana peel which litters our streets and sidewalks, but still the receptacles for which money was voted long ago have not put in an appearance. Can nothing be done to furnish these much needed receptacles, and so enable the passers by to contribute their mite to the tidyness of public places? In this connection I again renew my should be provided at the cemetery. It is a shame, and little short of a disgrace, that there should be no proper place to deposit the withered flowers and other rubbish which are now strewn around among the graves. * * * Empire Day observances impressed me with one thing, viz., that Victoria should be not merely the home but the true Capital of sport. There is positively no other city in the world possessing so many advantages for the development of games. Just fancy on one day, baseball, lacrosse, cricket, field sports, gymnastics, and acquatics, all under ideal conditions of climate and environment, and with not less than 20,000 spectators, or half the total population of the city. And yet sad to relate in not one branch of sport, unless it be cricket can Victoria at the present moment claim pre-eminence. Badly beaten at baseball, badly beaten at lacrosse, and probably not equal in rowing, to the best teams of the Pacific Coast, Victoria which originated all these sports, has now to play second fiddle. There is something rotten in the "State of Denmark" or it would not be so. I have often tried to find*out the reason, it is not the fault of the public, who always patronise a first class game in any department, but who cannot be cajoled into paying tlieir dollars to witness a third rate exhibition of anything. After some years residence in Victoria I am convinced that it is the most critical city in Canada, but that is because it has always been accustomed to the best, and nothing but the best goes whether it be in sport or entertainment. "Bum" theatrical companies go away with an empty exchequer, and lacrosse and baseball teams which are not well trained and will not take the trouble to acquire the science of the game only cherish regrets at the frost which withers them. The solution of the whole problem is that the men must ge out and work*, work harder and work all the time, for no player however skil-, ful can engage with credit in a strenuous game, unless he is in perfect condition. This is the secret of the unparalleled success of Association football in England, which draws one hundred thousand spectators to a single game, and Until a lot of the young fellows in Victoria lose their "swelled head" and make up their minds that they do not know it all, and submit to the grind, there will be no revival of public interest in sport. * * * Talking of games reminds of thc marvellous success of the New Westminster lacrosse team, I say marvellous because there is no other city in the world of only 12,000 inhabitants which has turned out an athletic team capable of defeating all comers whether at home or abroad. I am lirmly convinced that the Royal City team can not only beat any club team but any combination of lacrosse players which can be got together. They never get stale; they never lose their energy or skill; they step onto the field every time like winners, and they never leave any doubt in the mind of the spectators as to what the result will be. The Regina team with which they literally wiped the floor this week was almost a Canadian aggregation, but it made no difference. I take off my hat to the New Westminster boys, they are Princes, and worthy sons of a Royal City. The reason of all this is not far to see; they have the lacrosse fever in their blood; they grow up with it; they sleep with it; they wake with it; their mothers teach them as soon as they can toddle to play lacrosse with balls of cotton and yarn; there is never a moment in their lives when they are not thinking lacrosse. The honour of their native city is bound up in it; they have won the pennant and they mean to keep it. Such corps d'esprit ensures success and when the honour passes to any other team I for one shall be sorry. ■Anfln^L* ArtAii*i.___far_l<^li.__-_ i-Ai-^iiiA WTTttvpTTT™ 'V '*" 'I1 v if $ A Lady's Letter $ Y »y »ABeTTE. if * if if ifif _. ififififififiiifif Dear Madge: Of the making of societies there is no end, but the International Council includes them all—or nearly all. Thc great gathering in Toronto during the month of June will represent twenty-three countries in so far as the activities of feminine organizations are concerned. Most of the speakers will address the audiences in English, for, unlike Canadian delegates, the majority of those who are coming from other than Anglo-Saxon countries have a speaking acquaintance with more than one language. The women of the International Council are of the most broadminded and capable type—neither faddists nor gaddists—and the recital of their varied experiences in philanthrophy, literature, education or art canont fail to result in a wider grasp of the questions with which women's organizations must deal. The day has gone when the woman interested in matters of social or'national interest is to be ridiculed or misrepresented. The deepest work for any woman to accomplish is that which lies within her own home. .But, while that is true, it is also an obvious fact that there are certain public duties or activities which can be carried on effectively, only through womanly agencies. Charities need both masculine and feminine management if the greatest* good is to be accomplished, and the whole fabric of our modern philanthropy would fall to shreds if women were to withdraw their influence and activity. Perhaps I take an optimistic of the sex, but it has always seej to me that the vast majority of men are doing" their duty to homes, are looking well to the of their households and are ini danger of eating the bread of 1 ness. It always gives me a sensaf of wearied amusement when a cle man or an editor takes sermon or) in hand with the object of enligti ing woman as to her duty in home. There are few bridge fif in the land and they are, what crusty old Carlyle would call "mc fools," who would be quite incapj of doing any effective work if did stay home. Let a woman dol domestic duty by all means, but J does not need to forget the need! the world outside and she may sol times stretch a hand of comrade^ or help beyond the edge of her domain. Reincarnate. Or ever the knightly years were [ With the old world to the gra^ I was a king in Babylon And you were a Christian slavej I saw, I took, I cast you by, I bent and broke your pride. You loved me well, or I heard t_\ lie, But your longing was denied. Surely I knew that by and by You cursed your gods and died! And a myriad suns have set and stf-| Since then upon the grave Decreed by the king in Babylon ] To her that had been his slavcil The pride I trampled is now scathe, For it tramples me again. The old resentment lasts till dt| For you love, yet you refrain. I break my heart on your hard"; faith, ■ And break my heart in vain. Yet not for an hour do I wish unc]| The deed beyond the grave, When I was a king in Babylon And you were a virgin slave. I -W. E. Henlelf THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1908 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. I Public School, Prince Rupert. lied Tenders, superscribed "Tender lublic School, Prince Rupert," will peived by the Honourable the Mln* I of Public Works up to noon on (.day, the 27th day of May, 1909, for pection and completion of a two- j and basement frame school at [e Rupert, B.C. Ins, Specifications, Contract and p of Tender may be seen on ana 'the 26th day of April, 1909, at Ices of the Government Agent at j Rupert, of the Provincial Timber Ictor, Vancouver, and at the Public Is Department, Victoria, B.C. lh proposal must be accompanied \ accepted bank cheque or certifl- pf deposit on a chartered bank of |a, made payable to the Hon. the Ier of Public Works for a sum (lent to ten per cent, of the ht of the tender, which shall be led If the party tendering decline ter Into contract when called upon \.o, or if he fall to complete the ' contracted for. The cheques or Icates of deposit of unsuccessful Vers will be returned to them upon kecution of the contract ders will not be considered unless rout on the forms supplied, signed | the actual signature of the ten- and enclosed ln the envelopes fehed. lowest or any tender not necen- accepted. EVERED CRIDDLE, Supervising Architect. Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 20th April, 1909. OAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District. ITICE is hereby given that Philip 1st rom will within 30 days from this [apply to the Assistant Commis- |r of Lands at Victoria, for a 11- \ to prospect for coal on the land pnder the area described as follows: nmencing at a post on the N. E. |r of section 13, township 30; thence one mile; thence west one mile; le north one mile; thence east one Ito place of beginning, lted 22 March, 1909. may 8 INOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Trite Sehool. lied Tenders, superscribed "Tender school-house," will be received by ion. the Minister of Public Works noon of Wednesday, the 2nd day tne, 1909, for the erection and com- pn of a large one-room frame bl-house on Lulu Island, Richmond Icipality. Ins, specifications, contract and |s of tender may be seen on and the 10th day of May, 1909, at offices of the Government Agent few Westminster; of W. T. Easterly Esq., Secretary of tbe School Id, Eburne; and at the Public Works Irtment, Victoria, B.C. Ich proposal must be accompanied In accepted bank cheque or certlfl- Jof deposit on a chartered bank of Ida, made payable to the Hon. the ster of Public Works, for a sum talent to ten per cent, of the amount, he tender, which shall be forfeited lie party tendering decline to enter 1 contract when called upon to do Rr If he fail to complete the work [.acted for. The cheques or certl- bs of deposit of unsuccessful tents will be returned to them upon (execution of the contract. |nders will not be considered unless out on the forms supplied, signed the actual signature of the len- B, and enclosed in the envelopes Ushed. Re lowest or any tender not neces- ly accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer, lie Works Department, Ictoria, B.C., May 4th, 1909. may 8 CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve existing on lands on the Black- water and Euchiniko Rivers, 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 Commencing at a post on the N. W. corner of section 18, township 27, thence east one mile, thence south one mile, thence west one mile, tbence north one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 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 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, Viotoria, B.C., May lst, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICB. 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; thenoe south one mile; thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 27 April, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICB. 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 one mile; thence west one mile; thence south ope 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; thence east one mile to place of beginning. Dated 27 April, 1909. may 8 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Court House, Fernie. laled Tenders, superscribed "Tender \ Court House, Fernie, B.C.," will l-eceived by the Hon. the Minister Public Works up to noon of Wednes- i the 9th day of June, 1909, for the [Ion and completion of a Concrete JBrlck Court House at Fernie, B.C. tans, specifications, contract and \s of tender may be seen on and the 10th day of May, 1909, at the bs of the Government Agent at Lie; the Government Agent at Nel- j the Government Agent at Revolts, and at the Public Works Depart- V Victoria, B.C. ach proposal must be accompanied In accepted bank cheque or certifl- [ of deposit on a chartered bank of ada, made payable to the Hon. the later of Public Works, for a sum Ivalent to ten per cent, of the lint of the tender, which shall be eited if the party tendering decline Inter Into contract when called upon lo so, or If he fail to complete the k contracted for. The cheques or Jlflcates of deposit of unsuccessful lerers will be returned to them upon Jexecution of the contract, traders will not be considered unless i out on the forms supplied, signed the actual signature of the ten- ir, and enclosed in the envelopes Ilshed. Tie lowest or any tender not neces- ly accepted. r EVERED CRIDDLE, Supervising Architect Mc Works Department Ictoria, B.C., May 4th, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Tumbo Island. NOTICE is hereby given that Barbara G. Hepburn will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Victoria, for a lioense 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 mile; thence west one mile to place ot bginning. Dated 27 April, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District NOTICB is hereby given that Chris 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 as follows: Commencing at a post on the N. W. corner of section 18, township 27; thence east one mile, thence 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. TAKE NOTICE that I, William Siml- 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; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point ot commencement, and containing - 640 acres, more or less. Dated November 10th, 1908. WILLIAM SIMISON, may 8 F. B. Allard, Agent Each proposal must be acocmpanled by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, for a sum equivalent to ten per cent, of the 'amount of the tender, 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 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, slgnea with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed ln the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not neces* sarily accepted. EVERED CRIDDLE, Supervising Archite .c. Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 20th April, 1909. apl 24 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 chains; 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 8 F. B. Allard, Agent CASCADE MINERAL CLAIM. Situate in the Alberni Mining Division of the Alberni District. Where located—On Uchucklesit Harbour, Alberni Canal. TAKE NOTICE that we the Cascade Mining Company, Limited, Non- Personal Liability, Free Miner's Certificate No. B23151, intend, 60 days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 18th day of March, 1909. THE CASCADE COPPER MINING COMPANY, LIMITED mch 13 Non-Personal Liability. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Reserve existing on Lot 223, Rupert District, ls cancelled. ROBERT A. RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands. Department ot Lands, Victoria; B.C., March 17th, 1909. NOTICE. NOTICE Is 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., 15th October, 1908. 3m COAL PROSPECTING NOTICB. 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 31; 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 ls hereby given that B. Miles 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. B. corner of section 4, in township 31, 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 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 as follows: Commencing at a post on the N. W. corner of section 26 in township 30; thence south one mile; thence east one mlle; thence north one mile; thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 March, 1909. may 8 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICB. Rupert District. NOTICE is nereby given that A. E. 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 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 NOTTCE is hereby given that Charlie 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 as follows:— COAL PROSPECTING NOTICB. Rupert District. NOTICB 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. B. 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 COAL PROSPECTING NOTICB. Rupert District. NOTICE is hereby given that Olaf 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. 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 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. North Dairy School House. Sealed Tenders, superscribed "Tenders for School-house," will be received by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works up to noon of Thursday, the 20th day of May, 1909, for the erection and completion of a two-room frame School- house, situated near the Pumping Station on the Quadra Street extension, in the Saanich Municipality. Plans, specifications, contract anu forms of tender may be seen on ana after the 26th day of April, 1909, at the Public Works Department, Victoria, B. C. Each proposal must be accompanlea by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable to the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, for a sum equivalent to ten per cent, of tne amount of the tender, which shall De forfeited if the party tendering decline to enter Into contract when called upon to do so, or if he fail to complete tne work contracted 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. EVERED CRIDDLE, Supervising Alchltect Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 20th April, 1909. apl 24 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS, Hospital for Insane, Coquitlam Farm. Alternative Sealed Tenders, superscribed "Tender for Chronic Building, Hospital for Insane, Coquitlam Farm," will bo received by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works up to noon of Monday, the 31st day of May, 1909: 1. For the erection and completion of a reinforced concrete and brick building. 2. For the erection and part completion of a re-lnforced concrete and brich building. Plans, specifications, contract and forms of tender may be seen on and after the 26th day of April, 1909, at the offices of the Government Agent, New Westminster; of the Provincial Timber Inspector, Vancouver, and at the Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C. COAL PROSPECTING NOTICB. Rupert District. NOTICB is hereby given that Harold Strandwald will within 30 days from this date apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Viotoria, 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 Dr. W. F. Fraser DENTIST Has Established Himself At 723 Yates Street, Garesche Block Where he is prepared to perform dental operation according to the latest scientific methods. Specialist in Crown and Bridgework. Phone 261. Hours: 9 a.m., 4 p.m. Make Some Money on the Side CYPHERS INCUBATORS AND BROODERS Will enable you to do this without trouble. Call and see us or write. WATSON 4 McGregor 647 Johnson St. s&mmm&sttttsmstKi-mttMft COAL PROSPECTING NOTICE. Rupert District. NOTICE is hereby given that C. D. Johnson 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 22, township 27, thence north one mlle, thence east one mile, thence south one mile, thence west one mile to place of beginning. Dated 22 Maroh, 1909. may 8 NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date I 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 and under the water on the lands ln 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 line 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 26th day of March, 1909. G. C. CAREW GIBSON, may 15 E. Priest, Agent. WING ON Employment Agent. Wood and Coal for Sale. Also Scavenging. 1709 Government St. Phone 43 VICTORIA, B.C. The Taylor Mill Co. Limited. All kinds af Building Material, LUMBER sash DOORS TELEPHONE 564 North Government St.. Victoria I Prompt, Careful. if I Leave Your % Baggage Checks at _ I The Pacific I Transfer Co. No. 4 FORT ST. VICTORIA A. E. KENT, Praprietar Phete 24». MAPS OF Timber and Land. The kind that show what's taken up and what's vacant. Electric Blue Print & Map Co. iai* Langley Street Victoria. B. C Houses Built ON THE Instalment Plan D. H. BALE Contractor and Builder. Phone 1140. Cor. Port and Stadacona Streets m THE WEEK, SATURDAY MAY 29, 1909, i I -.. - lil t, I III ! "Urgent Need" Supplied. "I'm in a pretty fix, I can tell you," said an Oxford undergraduate to his pal toward the end of the last term. "I wrote to my father, giving him a list of the books I urgently needed, and asking him to send me money to buy them." "And didn't he?" asked the pal. "No; he sent the books." Customer (who wants a bottle of ipecacuanhua wine)—I—I—I— want a bo—bo—bottle of ip—pip—pip Shop' Boy (who has received notice)—'Ooray! Stellar Research. Student of Astronomy—I have discovered a new star, professor. Professor—What's she playing in, my boy? Discipline. Near-sighted Lady—The boy who is trying to tie that tin can to that poor dog's tail ought to be thrashed wit'iin an inch of his life—the horrid little brute. Maid—It's your boy, mum." "My boy?" "Yes, mum." "Tell him, if he'll stop, I'll give him some cake." A Practical Testfi ' "Darling," said the love-lorn youth, "can't you suggest some' good deed of daring that will enable me to prove my love for you?" I tWell," she replied, "you might speak to papa." A Wish Fulfilled. .. A good old west country preacher, who had decided to leave an' iinre- munerative charge, finding it impossible to collect his salary, said in- his farewell sermon:— ; "I have little more to add, dear brethren, save this: You were all in favor of free salvation, and the manner in which you have treated me proves that you haye got it!" *\ • Exceptional Opportunity.' ' He that controls himself is greater than he that taketh a city. And what exceptional opportunities amateur gardeners have for practicing self control. Mighty London keeps its annual death rate below 15 per thousand, a good example for smaller towns. Unhygeinic Roosting. The Countryman—Down here, sir we make it a rule to go to bed with the chickens. The Britisher—Er don't you find it beastly unhealthy? A Mathematical Paradox. "Did it ever strike you that a professional thief is an arithmetical paradox?" "No, indeed; how is he?" "He always works out his problems in multiplication and addition by means of subtraction." Marrying for Money. Take care of the girl and her dollars will take care of you. An idle heart is the fortune-hunter's workshop. Faint heart ne'er won rich lady. Love doesn't pay the bills. A rich husband is a good slave, but a poor master. Cupid doesn't know a dollar mark when lie sees one. Family jars are frequently gold lined. A gilt edge may bc sharp enough to cut the heart out. Money will buy a house, but not a home. oSld.—-Bohemian. He—Are you really angry because I asked to kiss you? She—Yes, because you asked. It begins to be suspected that the suffragettes value a little fun more than they do the once coveted ballot. Overheard in the Coat Room. "How's it going, Fred?" "Rotten! Only a few 'apence, and they've pinched the decoy bob I put in the plate." An Esy Preventive. A medical writer recomemnds the eating of young raw onions by children. It is found to be the simplest way of avoiding kisses, with their attendant dangers. New York has been shocked to learn that a woman sang hymns in two of its most fashionable hotels. The police locked her up. Wife—You were always a faultfinder. Husband—Yes, dear, I found you. No Doubt When a young man tells _a girl that he'll love her forever, and. eVer,nq_ doubt he believes he is:';t-plling'i-th« truth at the time. A cynical newspaper ' philosopher says no girl is'happy without two beaux—one to love aiid the.other to The age of miracles will surely have returned if Roosevelt gets the sleeping sickness-*in Africa; .i_>v "Ezry," said Farmer Hay, "I see that since ye'have come back from college ye wear yer hair splice right down the middle. Now, hyur's all I have to say: If ye expect ter feed out 0' my trough, ye got to let yer mane fall o' one side." Well Matched. Maud—Don't you think they are well matched? Mary—Rather. He's a vegetarian and she's a grass widow. Promotion. "Out of a job?" asked the .fitst girl. "Boss catch you flirting?^ "No; I caught the boss. Say, what sort of a wedding dress do you think is real swell?" Getting Practical. "Yes, that's the first milestone of marriage." "What is?" "When the young couple discard the chafing dish for a gas stove." Curriculum. "My boy is undecided about what collegiate course to take." "Um." "What would you advise?" "That depends. Does he want to build up his back muscles or his wind?" Where They Saw It. An exchange which is very punctilious about giving full credit for clippings, credits "The Brook" to "A. Tennyson, in the New York Tribune.'' "That life insurance agent finally succeeded in getting you to take a policy, did he?" "Yes; 1 had accepted so many of his cigars before I found out what his business was that when he tackled me for my application I hadn't thc face to stand him off." Ocular Evidence. "I want to marry his daughter. I get ;i good salary. Don't you think the mention of that fact ought to pave the way?" "Sure. Just wave the pay under his nose." AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT m 1 ■ i 1 11 w II The Anglo=American Footwear Co. 623 Johnson Street, Next to Indian Traders Take this opportunity to thank the Victoria Public for the generous support accorded during the opening days of Friday and Saturday. That the NEW SHOE STORE IP Is a welcome addition to the stores of Victoria was evidenced by ||| HH the continual flow of callers. ^a |P We are daily receiving new shipments qf fine footwear, all ||| Wz new and * seasonable goods. §§f| 1 M WE WANT YOU TO SEE THEM, AND SHALL APPRECIATE AN EARLY CALL'. AN ANNOUNCEMENT Up We have pleasure in announcing; that..'MRS. HOCKING, 835 fkjj Blanchard Street, was the. first'purchaser in the, store, and was |sj§ presented. with pair of Boots, value $3;5o, as advertised. ■BS ■ These -(Vere the lucky persons ih the drawing, each of whom <JS| wifl'hf'^iven Boots, value $3.50 per.pair, if they will call at the M store: ' "• Mts. Geo. Tite, 843 Pandora. Mr. Dennet, 731 View Street. Mr. D. Petro, Antonio. Mrs. Hayman, 823 Cormorant. Mrs. Clark, Plimley Auto Co. Mrs. Forresjt,, Craigflower. Road. Mr.1 Dunn, Douglas Street, near car line. . Mrs. Basset, 1421 Pembroke. Charlie Gathim, Fisguard Street. Mr. Stirton, Craigflower Road. II BRING THIS ADVERTISEMENT TO THE STORE AND WE || WILL GIVE YOU A TEN-CENT TIN OF POLISH H FOR BLACK, TAN OR WHITE. *_h_t_____m_W_ NOTICE TO eONTEACTORS. Benson School. Sealed Tenders, superscribed "Tenoei for School-house," will be received by the Hon. the Minister of Public Wonts up to noon of Thursday, the 10th day of June, 1909, for' the erection and completion of a fhrge one-room frame school-house at' Benson Road, Delta Municipal Schol District. Plans, specifications, contract anu forms of tender may be seen on and after the 17th day of May, 1909, at the offices of the Government Agent at New Westminster; of N. A. McDalrmid, Esq., Secretary of the School Board, Ladnei, B.C., and at the Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank oi Canada, made payable to the Hon. thu Minister of Public Works, for a sun. equivalent to ten per cent, of the amount of the tender, which sail be forfeited li the party tendering decline to enter into contract when* called upon to do so, oi if he fail to complete the work contracted 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. F. C. GAMBLE, ,'. Public Works Englneei*. Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C., May 13th, 1909. may 22 "COMPANIES ACT, 1897." NOTICE is hereby given that Clarence Wilton; Bradshaw, barrister-at-law, of Victoria, B.C., has been appointed the new attorney of the "Interprovinclul Land Company." Dated this 10th day of May, 1909. S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, may 22 NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to1 the provisions of the Revised Statutes'of'Canada, 1906, Chapter 115, Sec. 7, ahd Chapter 143, Sec. 34, the undersigned will, at the expiration of thirty days from the date hereof apply to the Governor In Council for the approval of the area plans and site or certain proposed works to be constructed at Thetis Cove, Esquimalt 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 Esquimalt Station; thence south fifty- four degrees west (S. 64 deg. W.) a distance of four hundred and seventy-three feet (476ft) more or less, along boundary of foreshore applied for by tbe B. F. Graham Lumber Company (the plans of which are filed) to the shore of Richards Island, thence south nineteen degrees and thirteen minutes west (S. 19 deg. 13 mln. W.) a distance of 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 3.86 (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 at Victoria, B.C. Dated Victoria, B.C., May 21st, 190». may 22 PERCY DAVID HILLIS. Week Commencing May 31, i| The New Oral •vllimi a ceMiaiai, r.*».u Next week's programme is onl high class comedy, as the foil] ing will prove:— BILLY WINDOM Black faced Comedian. The colored Nurse Girl. FAUST BROS. European Pantomime Comedil VIRGINIA GRANT. The Lady Dainty, in a Nl Character Singing Specialty KELLEY RENO Marvellous Combination of Sd tional Acrobatics and Bumpl HORMANN Great Comedy Magician.] T. J. PRICE Song: "The Sweetest Thing on NEW AND IMPROVED! MOVING PICTURES. REFLECTIONS The fact is Dudleigh, the ment a man takes to a pipe,'J becomes a philosopher. It's ff poor man's friend; it calms tl mind, soothes the tender, a] makes a man patient under dl Acuities. It has made more gol men, good husbands, kind m_\ ters, indulgent fathers than ai other blessed thing on this un versal earth. This is not a ]\ but a truth, solved only Dudleigh's mixture. The Army and Navy Cigar Store. Richardst Phone 346 Mrs. Melville Pad SOPRANO CONCERT, fiammm Week Commencing MONDAY, MAY 31 THE EDMUND GARDINER COMPANY In the Funniest of All Comedies "A NIGHT OFF." Prices, evenings—15c, 25c, 50c, 75c. Matinee Saturday prices—ioc, 25c, 50c Certainly Square. "The landlady of your boarding- house invited me to come around with you, and get a square meal sometime." "Trying to get you for a boarder, I guess." "I s'pose so. What does she consider a square meal?" "A soda cracker, judging by what we get." ORATORIO, OPI VOICE PRODUCTION AND EXPRESSION IN SINGfl Pupils Received at Residencl 164s OAK BAY AVENUE,] (Near Terrace Ave.) ®mmMmmm>.wmmmm m Don't Forget Us When you require that TENNIS RACQUET g; or anything in the Tennis line We have everything you maj $ want and our prices are right| ii Ask for Price List. •§ 1909 Tennis Guides just received. | M. W. WAITT & CO.. Limitei i HERBERT KENT, Mgr. I 1004 Government Street] %tmmmm^iw^mnMiWMi:m 1 ■MM BBS
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