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I tt rvn _ i __v%r___-*~_ oTmnni The Secret of our success is, that we always give you (rood goods for your good mono-/. Remember we give the utmost care to our prescription department and have the confidence of all the physicians. eash Chemist Fort & Douglas FJLAJUUUUUUUJUUUUUUJUJUUtJL ^ I Terry _a The Week R British eolumbia Review, Published at Victoria, B. C. ->*}«« «rvdTinnmnrr(T«a-f r HALL & WALKER Agents Welling on colliery company's coal 1232 Government St. _ Telephone 83 ]jUUUl_ULAl_lJlJUUUUUUUUUUUt-£ rou VI. No Jk THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909 One Dollar Per Annum At the time of going to I'lie Water preS8 it seems likely that the Question. Victoria Water Bill will pass with the added clauses aserted by Mr. Thomson as the result of tegotiation between the city and representees of the Esquimalt Waterworks Com- any. This will mean that the right of ie city to expropriate is conceded, and he terms upon which expropriation can e effected are clearly defined. It does ot mean that there is any compulsion pon the. City to expropriate, a matter ,'hich cannot be too clearly understood, ndeed the city is still as free as ever to ;o to Sooke, or elsewhere if more desirable, ut the point gained is that for the first ime the possibility of acquiring Gold- Itream is brought within the range of prac- ical politics by insuring that it can be one at a reasonable figure. For more han three years The Week has maintained hat Goldstream offers the best proposition 0 the city of Victoria if a means could ie found of agreeing upon a fair price, this has always been the stumbling block, four years ago a representative committee f citizens conducted negotiations, and of- ered a minimum of $600,000. Mr. D. [er, ono of the negotiators, has repeatedr stated that he would have been willing Eo recommend the payment of $750,000. Since that time the Company has expended the neighbourhood of $150,000 on their kirks, which would bring the price up to maximum of $900,000. Careful commutation shows that under the clauses introduced by Mr. Thomson into the new ill, the property would cost the city $940,- 00, a sum sufficiently near to that of I .hich Mr. Ker and his colleagues approved show that the present Bill is in no sense liniitable to the interests of the city. The Ikief advantages of the Bill are that it lisposes of the old contention as to whether he Bill of 1873, re-affirmed in 1892, gives he city the right of expropriation, and ly determining this point removes the hief bone of contention and the chief veapon in the hands of the Company with Vhich to force the city to a price which he Company might determine on. The lext advantage is the defining of the lines >n which, in case of expropriation, the arbitrators would have to proceed, and so iliminating the possibility of taxing the lity heavily for good-will or prospective |alue. The third advantage is that the Jill determines the right of the city to Iiass through any portion of the Esquimalt Vater Company's property for the pur- >ose of reaching Sooke, or other districts rom which it may wish to secure water, vithout payment except for damage actu- ,lly done. In view of the report of Ex- lert Adams, to say nothing of the genial concensus of opinion on the advant- ges of the Goldstream property, the de- ermination of these vital matters upon uch reasonable lines cannot but be in the est interests' of the city. If expropria- ion should be decided on it will mean jat Victoria will get an entirely adequate Ind satisfactory water system at half the ost of the Sooke Lake project. But there another side to the question, and one t'hich no fair minded citizen of Victoria 7M wish to ignore, and that is whether ie "clauses referred to give a square deal ) the Water Company. A year and a alf ago when the Company last named a rice they asked $1,250,000. Since then jey have expended in round figures $150,- 00 on surface AVorks'; this would bring i'p.ir present price up to $1,400,000. The c\v Bill gives them first a refund of all the capital actually invested in the undertaking, which is roundly $540,00. It next gives them simple interest at 6 per cent, on the average amount invested over 26 years. Deducting dividends amounting to $218,000 they would secure under this item $291,000. They next get a bonus of 20 per cent, on the capital invested amounting to $108,000, thus making up the total of $940,000. The Water Company contends that a bonus of $108,000 on an enterprise which they have nursed and developed for 26 years is inadequate and offers but little encouragement for the investment of capital. They complain further that an allowance of 6 per cent, for interest is insufficient since they have frequently paid as much as 8 per cent, for the money which they have invested. They point out further that if those in charge of the Bill considered they were entitled to 6 per cent., the interest should have been compounded since they have not received it year by year. The Week believes that with these statements the case for both sides is fairly set forth. It believes further that the city would never consent to pay $1,400,000 for the undertaking of the Esquimalt Waterworks Company, and in pressing for such a figure the Company is losing sight of one important fact, that the city has certain rights even at Goldstream, and that only by expressly ignoring those rights could such a figure be arrived at. This seems to be the weakest point in the case of the Company, and in all fairness it must be said that Premier McBride has acted with discretion and with due regard for the interests of the city in insisting that so vital a matter should not be left in doubt any longer. But for his resolute determination, conveyed to the representatives of the Company in unmistakable terms, the present Bill would not have matured. In taking the stand he did the Premier had to place himself in opposition to some of the' most influential members of his own party, and nothing could furnish more convincing evidence that he was actuated solely by a determination to close a matter Avhich has seriously handicapped Victoria for many years past. But if the truth were only known the honours belong to Mr. H. B. Thomson. Only those who have been in close touch with his work for the last four weeks know how invaluable are the services which he has rendered the city. Neither the City Council nor their legal advisers realized, or if they realized, had the courage to say how good a bargain Mr. Thomson was making. A less honourable and less determined man would have abandoned what was indeed a most thankless task. For several days he carried about in his pocket official instructions from the city to abandon the amendments which in their altered form finally secured the recognition of the city's rights and so excellent an arrangement. Mr. Thomson was ably supported by Mr. D. Ker and Mr. Charles Todd, both of whom lent their great influence to the forwarding of the measure, and without their moral support it is doubtful if Mr. Thomson would have succeeded. As an instance of singleness of purpose, and unselfish public service at great personal sacrifice Mr. Thomson's achievement will compare favourably with anything in the history of Victoria. Whether the city goes to Gold- stream or not Mr. Thomson and his devotion have made it possible to do so upon terms Avhich are both easy and honourable, and the best friends of the Esquimalt Watei-Avorks Company will undoubtedly advise them to acquiesce lest a Avorse thing befal them. Straight Goods. The Week has been importuned both by letter and personal solicitation to say something about the trouble in the Victoria office of the B. C. Electric Bailway Oo. The request has been accompanied by a number of sensational statements, only one of which would, if true, haA'e any weight Avith The Week in dragging to the light of day circumstances which have been generally ignored by the daily press. That statement is to the effect that the users of electric light and gas in Victoria have been over-charged, as the result of a conspiracy among certain subordinate officials and employees of the Company, and defrauded of a large amount. If this were true no decent paper could afford to keep silent; by so doing it would forfeit all claim to public confidence and respect. The Week has never been "afraid to come out flat-footed on any important public question, and has frequently done so when the daily press had nothing to say, As a result of the representations made The Week has made an investigation of such matters as have come to the knowledge of the Company's special auditors Avho have been overhauling the accounts. Every facility was offered for obtaining the information available, and the result is that The Week is prepared to state that so far the irregularities brought to light involve possible over-charges to an amount not exceeding $500, which has been repaid by the Company. If further investigation increases this amount well and good, but there is at present no reason to suppose that it Avill do so. Further, The Week is assured by those in charge of the investigation that with one exception the whole of the amounts over-charged were paid at the time into the coffers of the Company and entered in the books, and that there is no reason to suppose that, with the one exception referred to, any employee of the company benefited personally by the irregularities. It only remains to say that the method adopted by those persons who manipulated the accounts is utterly indefensible according to all the accepted canons of book-keeping, but the defence is that they were simply "getting back" at people who were endeavouring to defraud the Company of their just dues. Of course this is no defense at all, but it greatly mitigates the seriousness of the offence and if Avhen the investigation is completed the final developments bear out the representations uoav made the public may rest assured that no great harm has been done. Whilst irregularities of this kind ahvays create an unpleasant impression the fact that the local Manager of the Company, Mr. A. T. Goward, is a man above suspicion and possesses the fullest confidence of the public and of his directors is the one redeeming feature of an unpleasant business, and the surest guarantee that arrangements will be made to prevent the possibility of a recurrence of circumstances Avhich must have occasioned him great anxiety, in which he has received the sympathy of all who knoAV him. There is no more valuable Criticism and citizen in any community Craziness. than a sane, intelligent, critic. It goes Avithout the saying that public men make mistakes, and as Governments and departments are but aggregations of public men they are likewise fallible. The man who possesses expert knoAvledge and applies that knowledge Avith a sincere purpose to show up the errors and mistakes of the public service and have them remedied may. easily become a public benefactor. The man who, possessing expert knowledge, is not -governed by sincerity of purpose but under the guise of serving the public seeks to griiud his own axe or to vent personal spleen, neutralizes the effect of his criticism. The people in the mass are the sanest and the soundest of critics. It does not take them long to discover whether a man has a single eye to their interests, or is, only using them for a stalking horse. Unless The Week is grossly mistaken Mr. J. N. Muir, formerly principal of Victoria High School, is in this parlous state. For twenty years, more or less, he has been flooding the Province with letters and circulars containing" some intelligent complaints against the administration of the Education Department, and a great many outrageous and extravagant personal charges against individual members of the Department and the Government. When a Avould- be critic stoops to call the Superintendent of Education a liar and a falsifier he puts himself out of court and ensures the consigning of his circular to the wastepaper basket. Mr. Kobinson is no more perfect than any other public official, but that he is a thoroughly competent and painstaking public servant, as Avell as a most honourable man, every one Avho has met him knoAvs full well. That he should be subjected to the bitter personal attacks of Mr. Muir is a matter for regret, but it is only fair whilst apologizing for Avasting so much space upon the subject to say that there could be no stronger proof of the hollowness of Mr. Muir's charges than that they should be bolstered up by a personal attack upon the Superintendent of Education. Let us have criticism by all means, but let it be sane. Not the great unclean but Washed and simply gravel is the subject Unwashed. 0f this note. The city is "up against it," to use a slang but expressh'e term. The city requires clean washed gravel for the purpose of concrete making. Every Engineer knows that gravel which is not clean makes poor concrete and uses up more cement to overcome the disintegrating effect of the loose dirt. Contractor Haggerty is delivering dirty gravel under a contract requiring clean gravel. Inspector of sidewalks, Warwick, has complained to his superior officer, the City Engineer, and the latter has told him that if the Haggerty gravel is "reasonably near the quality of sample" he must accept it, Avhich is another Avay of saying "shut 'up." Inspector Warwick imagines that the city wants something nearer to clean gravel than "reasonably near." The question is very simple, first does the city require clean gravel or dirty gravel. Next, did the city contract for clean or dirty gravel? NNext, is the Contractor living up to his contract? And filially, if Contractor Haggerty cannot deliver clean gravel, and if lie can only deliver an insufficient quantity of any kind, is tliere no other source from Avhich the genuine artjele can be procured? Tlie Week will add one question to those which the public are asking: Where is the nigger in tlie fence ? There u one. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1908 CORRESPONDENCE The Week accepts no responsibility for tha views expressed by Its correspondents. Communications will be inserted whether signed by the real name of the writer or a nom de plume, but the Writer's name and address must be given to the Editor as an evidence of bona fides. In no case will it be divulged without consent. Victoria, March ist, 1909. To the Editor of The Week. In your paper bearing the date of February 20th, there was an article contributed by a person signing themselves "Passenger." The particular point raised by this person is so utterly unreasonable that I feel justified in giving the same publicity to the car man's side of the story. There is only one run in the city of Victoria where the trolley is not turned at the end and that is the "Gorge." All other runs carry passengers who might howl about this if they did not know better. But they are not bilious nor near-sighted and consequently they tolerate an absolute necessity in silence. At the Willows, the lights of the Hotel, supplemented by a cluster of incandescents placed on the shed by the company, illuminates the terminus sufficiently to enable any person to safely alight from a car on the one side. If it is too inconvenient for this passenger or any other passenger to turn to the left, instead of the right in getting off a car at that point, they should not expect the conductor to wait till they gratify their stubborn propensities. The trouble-is that "some of the old men" have humoured some of these cranks in the past to such an extent that when another conductor comes along who has no acquaintances nor favorites on the line, he is expected to follow the customs of the old hands. If this particular car had several minutes to wait, it was just as much the passengers' place to wait for the light as the reverse. "Passenger" must be of a very sensitive disposition if they were "insulted" when told by the conductor to "sit in the car till the light comes on again." Thc more a car man tries to oblige some people, the more abuse he is sub jected to if he temporarily discon tinues special accommodations, The very passengers who expect, and receive, special privileges from car men are the first to rush to the office to report some fancied grievance or to air their complaints in the press. Evidently "Passenger" wishes to pose as a heroine for saving one old lady from falling. I admire a person who can do a little act of kindness (without advertising or displaying the fact). The code of rules which the car company expects its employees to be guided by does not discriminate between passengers. But some of the people of Victoria fancy that they should be let off a car or taken on at their door or allowed to get off a car while they do some shopping ' while the car waits for them. Some board a car for the city, and they never mention a transfer when paying their fare, but after they get into town and off the car they decide to ask for a transfer. Sometimes these passengers try to use this transfer to ride back home on. Then when caught at the game they are insulted. I have been a* car man in other places as well as Victoria and I must say that there are more cranks and dead-beats in Victoria bearing the title of passengers than any city I have ever seen. The management of the B. C. Electric in Victoria has granted many special privileges to its patrons in the past, often in direct contradiction of its own printed rules, and now that increased traffic prompts them to discontinue them in order to observe the necessary schedule and eliminate all favoritism some of the passengers publish a protest. The writer of the article referred to becomes apologetic toward the close of the letter and evidently feels a little foolish after all, so we hope that the explosion did them good. It did not hurt the conductor nor the company or its employes in general, but rather proved to the car men 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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This line which is 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, after use, do not prove satisfactory. This condition we believe accompanies no other flatware made. Prices as follows:— COFFEE SPOONS per doz. $2.70 TEASPOONS " 3-15 DESSERTSPOONS " 4-95 TABLESPOONS " S-85 DESSERT FORKS " 4-95 TABLE FORKS " 5.85 DESSERT KNIVES " 4-95 TABLE KNIVES " 5-4° Challoner & Mitchell [Diamond Merchants and Silversmiths 1017 Qovernment Street Victoria, B. C. Headquarters for choice 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. The Store that Serves you Best. Brain, Brawn and Muscle Forming Foods MALTA-VITA, z.packets for ...25c WHEAT BERRIES, per packet ioc PUFFED RICE, per packet ioc GRAPE NUTS, per packet 15c SHREDDED WHEAT BISCUITS, per packet 15c FARINA, 2 packets 25c QUAKER OATS, two packets for 25c POSTUM CEREAL COFFEE, per packet 25c GUM GLUTEN FLOUR, per sack, $2.00, per lb 25c DIXI H. ROSS CO. Independent Grocers and Liquor Merchants. Silver Brewery, Under New Management Brewers of High [Grade English Ale and Stout. Tate's Celebrated Ale. The Silver Spring Brewery, Limited, has purchased the old establisshed business of the Messrs. Fairall and is now prepared to do a large domestic and export trade. THE HIGHEST GRADE MALT AND HOPS ARE USED BY US. Phone 893 VICTORIA, B, C, J) 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 Coal 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. ^miemiWi^mimmmm&miwmm^im&mmmmm^mmm I American Steel Clad Electric Iron Simplest and best on the market; costs less to operate and main- "S"^. tam than any \ other. Can be at-, tadhed to any electric light or power circuit; easy to attach, no danger. Equally valuable to the tourist or the housekeeper. Unrivalled for laundry purposes. j| We will give ten days' free trial if desired. I B. C. Electric Company, Limited I •*♦ 9 j| Corner Fort and Langley Streets. lnw»MHiH8!«n»mMn^ OFFICE EQUIPMENT^ TYPEWRITERS, CASH REGISTERS, SAFES, DESKS, FILING CABINETS, BAXTER & JOHNSON 809 Qovenwent Stree Victoria, B. C. If it's for the Office—ask ua. _____■ THE WEEK SATURDAY MARCH 13, 1909 At Home-Mondays Until Saturdays, From 8 O'clock Till 6 TO MEET MEN WHO WILL INSPECT THE LATEST AND BEST IN ELITE SUITINGS, UNDERCLOTHES, TIES, COLLARS, HATS, SOCKS, ETC. PROPER CLOTHfeS for Goocl Dressers This brand of clothing is in a class by itself. The prices are within the reach of every man. We suggest that you compare our $15, $20 and $25 SUITS witn those shown elsewhere and you will be convinced that we have the best values in the trade and are deserving of your patronage. 1 We are a New Firm WITH NEW IDEAS, NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES. WE WANT YOUR PATRONAGE AND HONESTLY ASSURE YOU THAT OUR METHOD OF DOING BUSINESS WILL MEET WITH YOUR COMPLETE APPROVAL. U Fitzpatrick & O'Connell l| Hatters and Clothiers to Men and Young Men, Qovernment St., Opposite Post Office fhat it is unwise to give too much Stitude to some people. The writer is recognized by the frery spirit of her communication and ■ihe will not gain any in the esteem fcf the car men by her act of indict- Iveness in rehearsing the manifold Imperfections of the conductor who [turned his trolley before she had reached terra tirma. The fact that the complaints of these people are often disregarded at the office is a tribute to the good {sense of the management. If some af these poor abused and insulted individuals could secure an audience lyith the officials whenever they felt Jso inclined, and succeed in making [their reports effective, to the discomfiture of the car men, they would no doubt camp at the company's of- jfice permanently. If the car men reported all the insults and indignities Ito which they are subjected, there [would be , some interesting subject natter for discussion. Under present conditions, the pas- ■sengers have the best of it and ■should be content to "live and let ■live." CARMAN. Prince Rupert—British Columbia. In response to many enquiries, from all parts of the world with "regard to the new Pacific Coast terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Prince Rupert, a comprehensive and interesting pamphlet, has been issued giving information respecting this great seaport of the Pacific. The land acquired by the Railway for this new city is 24,000 acres for the purpose of the townsite and the development of the port. The first subdivision of the townsite will cover an area of about 2,000 acres, and will be opened to the public and sold on or about May -st, 1909. The publication contains a general plan of the new townsite, and a large interesting map of the North Pacific showing Prince Rupert Harbor and vicinity. Copies of this publication may be had for the asking by applying to A. E. Duff, 260 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Man. The Rose City. Victoria, March u. 1909. |To the Editor of The Week. Sir,I read with much pleasure your {recent article on Portland—the Rose |City* It is a pity that we have allowed [another town to forestal us in main- I taining the merits of the Rose, whose I more or less worthy champions all I good British Columbians will continue to be, but the advertising loss is not I irreparable. , Two hundred and fifty years before i the Red Rose of Lancaster and the j White Rose of York spread conflict j and turmoil through England Henry the Second bore the plantaganet badge—the planta genistate of botany I—the golden broom of our hedges— and no richer flower could be choose j tp typify our ancestral and historical connections as well as the beauties fof our island climate and the gen- [ erosity of its soil. To the traveller, the golden glory i* of Beacon Hill aflame in the sunshine, .and the orderly freedom of our yellow roadsides from associations of I sight and memory that will always I recall Victoria. If we choose to adopt that plant I as our emblem, cultivate its growth [and stimulate its distribution as our banner of pride—we too may focus passing attention oih the glories of our garden life and that without abating our reverence for the Rose, I the Holly and the Chrysanthemum. We have been embarassed by the multiplicity of our floral attractions from Primrose Day to Christmas, let us concentrate civic pride on our broom. P. GENISTAE. Sturgeon Lake Gold Fields. Advices have been received by the Passenger Department of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway that all indications point to at least a moderate sized rush to the Sturgeon Lake Gold Fields as soon as the snow is off the ground to admit of prospecting. Sturgeon Lake is located Northeast of the G. T. P. Railway line, and is reached through Wako station, 160 miles west of Fort William. There is a carry across' the six miles from Wako station to Sturgeon Lake, so that the new gold fields can be conveniently reached by using the service of the G. T. P. Railway on its Lake Superior Division. Recent reports show that the crude j mining operations that have been hitherto conducted prior to the ad- J vent of transportation facilities have I yielded exceedingly rich returns, I while the tests conducted by the two i, mining companies, which are oper- j] ating at present show values of about |: $100 per ton. ' i Experienced miners claim that the i prospects are better in the Sturgeon {j Lake District than in the Klondike I gold fields and other well known g areas, which are producing, enormous jj returns. It is reported that great I excitement prevails in Fort William | and • Port Arthur over recent finds a in the Sturgeon Lake District, and g every other man on the street is carrying a bottle of nuggets from that district. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is arranging transportation- facilities in anticipation of the rush which is expected to set in shortly. Why are fatigued persons like a wagon wheel? They are always tired. Fatigue is a common feeling at this time of the year. Few things brace a man up in the spring-time like good ale. Of all ales, the good, honest brew that has been famous in England for the last century is Allsopp's XXXX, the Pale Ale that is famous the world over. It is on draught at every good hotel and bar throughout B. C. If your dealer is unable to supply you with a keg of Allsopp's Ale for home use, kindly ask him to procure it for you from Pither & Leiser, who import it direct from the Burton- on-Trent brewery, in England, in large and small casks and kegs. Breakfast Lunches Afternoon Teas Dinners. Smoking Room. if if I 9 I Leave Your I. I Baggage Checks at | " i_ The Pacific Transfer Co. No. 4 FORT ST. VICTORIA A. E, KENT, Proprietor Pboie 249. a 9 $ Ji Tea Room. We grow our own produce. Par.ics catered to and tables reserved. Cosy Corner Cafe and Tea Rooms b I r, i*- 616 Fort Street. w'^6ie^3^eB!9i-5:-3:§:eieie;**)K PHONE 1440 It's easier for a girl to look like A Skeptic. Scott—I remember reading of a very rich man who said he'd sooner be poor. Mott—Yes, and probably you re- an angel than it is for her to act like member reading somewhere that all one. men are liars. EMPRESS THEATRE Cor. Government and Johnson Sts. HIGH CLASS MOVING PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATED SONGS. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAM EACH MONDAY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE. a to 5.30. and 7 to 10:30 p.m. Admission—10 cents. Children's Matinee Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—5 centi. iM^^M^MMM^^ww^mmmmt'TM k*:«:-:-*:-:+k+:-:+»:-:-:*:«k-k-:*:-:^ THE WEEK, SATURDAY MARCH 13, 1909 The Week A Provincial Review and Magazine, published every Saturday Uy "1 HE WEEK" PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED. Published at VICTORIA and VANCOUVER 83% Government Street.. .Victoria, B.C. •626 Hastings Street.. .Vancouver, B.C. W. BLAKEMORE..Manager and Editor Lotus Land. By BOHEMIAN. It was now long past the witching hour, and the solemn stillness of the night had cast its spell on the seventeen gallant members of the Opposition imprisoned for conscience sake (and the hope of catching votes), nobly sacrificing of their own free will their well earned rest, fighting as they were the most magnificent battle for the rights of their fellow- men ever fought (vide Victoria Daily Times). It was a solemn moment. Surely now, if ever, the mind of man would soar to sublime heights, surely now, if ever, the legislative hall would ring with fervid eloquence—and it did. The member for Newcastle rose and slowly rubbed his eyes. "Mr.' Chairman," he began (the Chairman nodded drowsily), "this iniquitous Bill of the Attorney General, as the honourable member for Nanaimo has pointed out nineteen or twenty times already, will unjustly affect the voting power of every working man. I do not mean to dilate further on the point, as I have no desire to waste the time of the House. That of course is the very last thing that I would wish to do. Mr. Chairman, the working man is by no means the only member of the community who will suffer. There is a class of men to be found in every section of society, a class that includes the members of this House. This class will be even more disastrously affected— I refer to the class of married men. Now, sir, you may ask, how are married men going to be affected by this legislation? And to what extent? I assert unhesitatingly that they will be affected in a most disastrous manner. For consider. At what period of a married man's existence is his life in such a precarious condition that he has frequently to fly from his domicile or residence, his hearth and home? Gentlemen, it is at the time when his wife, seized with the relentless spirit of cruelty so characteristic of her sex, insists on a house cleaning. If any of you have been so unfortunate as to go through that agonizing period—and I see by the look of terror in many of the faces opposite me that you have—you will need no argument from me to impress on you the utter impossibility of any self-respecting man remaining in his residence or domicile at such a time of stress since he will instantly find himself reduced (if he attempts to do so) to the level of a dustpan. Picture to yourselves the scene! The whole domicile or residence is turned topsy turvy. Everything is draped in sickly white, giving a painful impression of a Chinese funeral, even the sacred nooks of the smoking room are laid bare to the unsympathetic eye and hand of some female vandal; pipes, cigars, French novels and all that go to make a man's life endurable are scattered to the four winds, meals take place on the kitchen floor—but why pursue this harrowing description? Enough has surely been said to convince even the Attorney General how impossible it is for a self-respecting married man to remain in his residence or domicile at such a time. And furthermore this inevitably so destroys a man's mental powers that he is very liable to forget even the most elementary civic and national duties—how much more so when the said duties are wound round with complicated red tape! How easily might any man in such a case forget the routine necessary to take care of his vote, lost, mentally lost in the dreary horror of a house cleaning! Such a catastrophe indeed is almost bound to happen. And furthermore suppose that the official notification should reach him during or even shortly after such a period—is it not possible, nay, even probable, that he may neglect it? And furthermore, it is quite on the cards that the said official notification may never reach him, for how often do our wives go through the mail? Constantly, sir, constantly; and it is perfectly possible that a jealous wife in her zeal to protect the purity of her domicile or residence might mistake the official notification for a love letter and destroy it, and then where will our worthy voter find himself? He will find himself, sir, in the anomalous position^ of a voter without a vote, robbed of his ,ote, I say, by the criminal thoughtlessness of the Attorney General. Ah, Sir, the prospect is appalling. What constitutes the main difference between a man and a woman. Trousers? Did ,1 hear someone say trousers? No, sir, not trousers but the vote. Man possesses the vote but woman possesses the voter, and at one stroke the Attorney General will thus reduce inan to the level of the woman, thus in his arrogance daring to undo the grandest work of Creation." here the member for Newcastle sank down into his seat and passed into oblivion. The member for Greenwood rose to the occasion—somewhat unsteadily as. he was not quite awake, and proceeded with the debate as follows:—. "Mr. Chairman, it appears to me that the Attorney General is shortsighted. He seems unable to look into the future. With the permission of the House I should like to point out his proposed legislation will affect another class of citizens in the not far distant future. I refer to our women. The member for Newcastle has stated and quite rightly that the main difference between man and woman (in this part of the world at any rate) lies in the casting of the vote. But, Mr. Chairman, this condition of things is only temporary and in a short time women will also •■have the vote and then woe to the Attorney General and his myrmidons! . . . No, sir, you have not caught me tripping. I am sticking strictly to my subject, for I am not discussing woman suffrage; I do not propose to waste the time of the House in discussing anything so axiomatic, so inevitable. One might as well discuss the rising of the sun or the setting of the Attorney General. I repeat I am not discussing woman suffrage, but the effect of the Attorney General's measure on woman when she gets the suffrage and that is a very different thing. Now, if you will kindly give me your attention and not go to sleep, let us consider the case of a woman having the vote. Let us consider in particular the case of a man's wife's mother visiting her married daughter at her son-in-law's domicile or residence. She, in the belief that she has the right to vote, glowing at the thought that she has at last obtained this most glorious privilege, feels full of joy. Poor woman, and in the innocence of her happy heart busies herself about the residence or domicile of her son-in-law, happy, singing like a lark, bringing loving peace and contentment to all the residential or domiciliary inhabitants. All is blissful. Suddenly she finds that through the machinations of the Attorney General the precious privilege has gone! She has departed from her own domicile, she has retired from her true and proper residence without notifying the abominable Registrar,— rude man—and he—the horrid thing —has sent an insulting letter—which she has failed to get in time, or rather did get but mistook for a coal bill and destroyed it accordingly. She is in dismay 1 What has happened? Simply this, that her vote has gone and she is reduced once more to the level of the brute beasts. And what will be the inevitable result? Misery! yes, misery. Her son-in-law's happy home will be broken up. The dear good woman will retire to her own domicile or residence, leaving a weeping daughter who refuses to be comforted. Indeed I should not be surprised if divorce should follow, for any self-respecting woman might very well refuse to ally herself with a member of a sex capable of perpetrating such a gross injustice." Here the member for Greenwood sat down exhausted and passed quickly from this world of care into the land of golden dreams. The member for Delta promptly sprang into the fray: "Mr. Chairman," he exclaimed, "what I wish to know is this: wha: is a residence? I ask the Attorney General to have the kindness to explain what is a residence. Does the Attorney General refuse to answer? Is it possible that he does not know? I must conclude that this is the case. Let me inform him then. Where does a man reside? He resides il his residence. And what is his resil dence? It is the place where he re) sides. Now if a man does not residl in his residence, what becomes of thj residence? The residence ceases tl exist. Of course it does, for its exist! ence depends upon the resider. Now then, if a man vacates his' residence] how can any notification be sent tl his residence when the residence il non-existent- Will the Attorney GeriJ eral kindly explain. No answer? I an surprised. It seems to me, Md Chairman, a gross insult that the At! torney General should pay so little atj tention to my well considered argil ments." The member for Delta sat down il a huff and was succeeded by thj member for Nanaimo. "The member for Delta has use! too mild a term when he stigmatize! the conduct of the Attorney General as insulting. If I were to let myselfl go, I fear I might give utterance tcj such remarks that even the memberl of the Government would sit up an| take notice. But do not fear, Mt] Chairman, I shall restrain myself—j| always restrain myself—Indeed would not speak at all were it no J that I feel that is my duty, as I011J as I can collect my senses and the Atj torney General remains awake to iml press upon him the appalling and farfl reaching iniquity of his proposed leg! islation. Far-reaching, I say, because! as the honourable member for New! castle has already pointed out, its iu-j fluence will be felt not only in tha immediate present but in the distant! future when the State with greateij wisdom than it shows at present wilf extend the suffrage to all classes, to all sexes and to all ages. To all ages,! yes, sir, for I foresee the day whenf even our children will have the right to vote. Why not? Could anything! be more suitable to impress upon al child his or her responsibilities to hisl or her country? No one can begin! to learn this lesson too young. TheJ maiden and the youth, yes, even thej little toddler should be taught and! made to vote, yes the little lisping! babe should and one day will have! its little vote to keep it quiet. This! is bound to come, and then how will] the enactment of the Attorney Gen-I eral affect the sweet children? Most! 'Dolce far niente "'in the B. -8. Legislature. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909. VICTORIA LAND DISTBICT District of Coast Take notice that W. -Wentworth Bell, Lf Toronto, Ont., engineer, intends to Ilpply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing lit a post planted about 80 chains north iwest of the north west corner of Lot 27, S.A.W. script; thence east 40 chains; Ehence north 40 chains; thence west 40 fchains, more or less, to lake; thence southerly along lake 40 chains, more or Jless, to point of commencement. | Dated February 15th, 1909. W. WENTWORTH BELL, feb. 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTBICT District of Coast Take notice that Lilias Ross, of Victoria, married woman, intends to apply Jfor permission to purchase the following ■described lands:—Commencing at a post ■planted about 20 chains north of tue Isouth west corner of Lot 28; thence west [40 chains; thence north 40 chains; Ithence east 40 chains; thence south 4u ■chains to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. LILIAS BOSS, feb. 27 J. B. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that William Fernie, of _ Victoria, capitalist, intends to apply for lpermission to purchase the. following [described lands:—Commencing at a post •planted about .20 chains north of the Inorth west corner of Lot 25, Anaham ■Lake; thence running west 80 chains; Ithence south 40 chains; thence east 80 Ichains; thence north 40 chains to point |of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. WILLIAM FERNIE. iFeb. 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent, VICTORIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast . Take notice that Edith Rose Scott, of ■Vancouver, B.C., spinster, intends to ap- Iply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at la post planted about- 20 chains north of • the north-west corner of Lot 26, Anaham ILake; thence east 80 chains; thence Inorth 40 chains; thence west 80 chains; [thence south 40 chains to point of com- I mencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. EDITH ROSE SCOTT. I feb 27 J. B. Morrison, Agent. apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 8 miles east of forks of Palmer trail and Morrison's trail to Lewis Creek, and about 100 chains east of small lake lying north or trail; thehce north 40 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 320 acres, more or less. Dated February 15th, 1909. JANET E. MESHEB. Feb 27 . J. B. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA. LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that Isabella Bell, of Toronto, married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 8 miles east of Fish trap on Palmer trail, and about 40 chains south of small lake near Lewis Creek; thence north 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres, more or less. Dated February 16th, 1909. ISABELLA BELL. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. described lands:—Commencing at a post planted west of the Salmon River, about 1 1-2 miles from foot of Anaham Lake; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains, more or less, to river; thence northerly 80 chains along river; thence west 40 chains, more or less, to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. JOSEPH D. VIRTUE. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that Mary L. Dupont, of Victoria, married woman, intends to apply for permision to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 4 1-2 miles soutn of the Indian ranch on Salmon Biver; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. MARY L. DUPONT. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent, VICTOBIA LAND DISTBICT District of Coast I Take notice that Susan Mary Baiss, of. Victoria, B.C., married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase tne following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 8 miles east of Salmon river and about 16 miles north 1 of Anaham Lake; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. SUSAN MAEY BAISS. Feb''27 J. B. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that Chartres C. Pemberton, of Victoria, B.C., lawyer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 3 miles east ot Salmon River and about 14 miles north of Anaham Lake; thence north 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. CHAETEES C. PEMBEETON. Feb 27 J. B. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that Katherine Phylllss Burrell, of Victoria, marled woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted about i mlles east of the Salmon Elver and about 15 miles north of Anaham Lake; thence north 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. KATHEEINE PHYLLISS BUBEELL. Feb 27 VICTOBIA LAND DISTBICT District of Coast Take notice that William S. Maher, of Victoria, capitalist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the fellow- ing described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains south of ■ the south west corner of Lot 28, Ana- 1 ham Lake; thence south 40 chains; thence west 20 chains; thenoe north 40 chains; thence east 20 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. WILLIAM S. MAHEB. Feb 27 J. B. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that James Stevenson Baiss, of Victoria, rancher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted near Morrison trall to Lewis Creek (branch of Salmon Biver) and about 10 miles from forks of said trail and Palmer trail; 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 February 16th, 1909. JAMES STEVENSON BAISS. Feb 27 VICTOBIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that Charles T. Dupont, of Victoria, capitalist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles north of Fish trap where Palmer trail crosses Salmon Elver; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 320 acres, more or less. Dated February 15th,. 1909. CHARLES THOMAS DUPONT. Feb 27 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Charles Poole, of Vlc- trlao, laborer, Intends to apply for per- ' mislon to purchase the following described lands:—Comencing at a post planted on the east shore of Anaham Lake, about 2 miles from head of lake; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to lake; thence westerly along lake 80 chains, more or less; thence northerly along lake 80 chains, more ot less, to point of commencement, contam- Vng 640 acres, more or less. Dated ^bruaryH15th,Blg909.ooLB Feb 27 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Janet E. Mesher, of Victoria, married woman, intends to VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Michael Finnerty, of Victoria, farmer, intends to apply for permision to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles east of Salmon River and about 7 miles north of Anaham Lake; thence west 40 chains! thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 160 acres. Dated February 16th, 1909. MICHAEL FINNERTY. Feb 27 J. B. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTBICT District of Coast Take notice that Charles C. Eevans, of Victoria, farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 4 miles north of Anaham Lake;- thence south 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. CHABLES C. BEVANS. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Ellen S. Bell, of Victoria, widow, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the north east corner of Lot. 27, S.A.W. script; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains', thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Dated February 15th, 1909. ELLEN S. BELL. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that J. Stirling Floyd, or Victoria, clerk, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the south west corner of Lot 28, S.A.W. script, near Anaham Lake; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. J. STIRLING FLOYD. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that John V. Clegg, of Victoria, accountant, intends to apply for permission to* purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 80 chains south oi the south east corner of Lot 28, S.A.W. script, near Anaham Lake; thence east 80 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 40 chains to point of commencenu nt. Dated February 15th, 1909. JOHN V. CLEGG. Feb 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTBICT District of Coast Take notice that H. P. O'Farrell, of rancher, intends to apply ror permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains north of Lewis Creek (branch of Salmon Biver) at a point about 13 miles from mouth of creek; thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains to point ot commencement, containing 100 aores, more or less. Dated February 16th, 1909. HENRY PERCY O'FARRELL. Feb 27 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Marion Maher, ol Victoria, married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following-described lands:—Commencing at a post planted near the south bank of Lewis Creek (branch of Salmon Biver) and about 12 miles from mouth of creek; thence east 80 chains; thence north 8u chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated February 16th, 1909. MAEION MAHEB. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTEICT District of Coast Take notice that Isabella McQuillan of Victoria, married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted at the narrows on Salmon River, near the foot of Anaham Lake, on west bank of river; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 40 chains, more or less to lake; thence northerly along lake to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. Isabella Mcquillan. Feb 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Joseph D. Virtue, of Victoria, accountant, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that John D. Bell, of Victoria, banker, intends to apply for permision to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the east shore of Anaham .Lake, about 2 miles from head of lake; thence east 80 chains; thence north 40 chains, more or less, to lake; thenct. 80 chains, more or less, south westerly along lake to point of commencement, containing 320 acres, more or less. Dated February 16th, 1909. JOHN D. BELL. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that George Edward Wilkerson, of Victoria, gardner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands;—Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 26, near Anaham Lake; thence north 40 chains; thence east 20 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence west 20 chains to point of commencement, containing 80 acres, more or less. Dated February 15th, 1909. GEORGE EDWARD WILKERSON. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTOBIA LAND DISTBICT District of Coast Take notice that Jessie Clara Bell, of Victoria, spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on Palmer trail, about 5 miles north west of J. Lunos' ranch on Upper Salmon Biver and about 1 mile east or Towdestan Lake; thence south 80 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north so chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement, containing 320 acres, more or less. Dated February 16th, 1909. JESSIE CLABA BELL. Feb 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. . VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that David H. Bale, or Victoria, contractor, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands :--**-Commenclng at a post planted about 3 miles south of Indian house on Salmon River; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. DAVID H. BALE. Feb. 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. LICENCE TO AN EXTRA-PROVINCIAL COMPANY. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Elsie Bell, of Victoria, married woman, Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 1 1-2 miles north west of the north west corner of Lot 27; thence north 20 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence south 20 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. ELSIE BELL. Feb. 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Arthur Davies Intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Comencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 25, Anaham Lake; thence south 40 chains; thence west 40 chains; thence north 40 chains; thence east 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 15th, 1909. ARTHUR DAVIES. Feb 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that George C. Mesher, of Viotoria, contractor, intends to apply for permision to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a poijt planted about 4 miles south of Indian ranch on Salmon River; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. GEORGE C. MESHER. Feb 27 J. E. Morrison, Agent. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Frederick Stewart Burell, of Victoria, accountant, intenus to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the west bank of Salmon River, about 10 chains north oi ford on the Bella Coola Ootra Lake trail and near the foot of Anaham Lake; thence west 40 chains; thence south 40 chains; thence east 80 chains, more or less, to river; thence northerly along river to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. FREDERICK STEWART BURRELL. Feb 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. "LAND REGISTRY ACT." In the matter of an Application for a Duplicate Certificate of Title to Lot 31, Range 3, Coast District. Notice is hereby given that it is 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 Robert Morris Thompson on the 15th January, 1903, and numbered 8398C. Land Registry Office, Victoria, B.C., the 3rd day of February, 1909. S. Y. WOOTTON, mch. 6 Registrar-General. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Elizabeth M. Coulthard, of Victoria, widow, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 3 1-2 miles southerly from Indian ranch on Salmon River; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. Dated February 16th, 1909. ELIZABETH M. COULTHABD. Feb. 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. CANCELLATION OF RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve covering the fractional sections 31, 32 and 33, Denman Island, notice of which was published ln the British Columbia Gazette of October 21st, 1876, is cancelled. ROBT. A RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C., December 17th, 1908. Dec. 17 WING ON Employment Agent. Wood and Coal for Sale. Also Scavenging. 1709 Government St. Phone 43 VICTORIA, B.C. How to Operate A MOVING PICTURE MACHINE At HOME. How to Rent or Buy a Moving Picture Machine. How to make Big Money at Entertainments and Amusements. How to obtain positions which pay $35 per week. How to become a finished operator. We give Instructions that are simple and interesting. Wo have the Newest Method of teaching by Mall. We send you on receipt of J1.00 complete Instructions. Wa teach Operators how to pass all Examinations. We represent the leading Film Exchange. Remittances to Independent Theatrical Exchange. 400-401-403 Burke Bldg, Seattle, Wash. WABDEH SCHOOL Or OPEBATOBS. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Coast Take notice that Francis Barton, ot Victoria, merchant, intends to apply 101 permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted about 1 mile south of Blayney's pre-emption; thence south 80 chains; thence east 40 chains; thence north 8u chains; thence west 40 chains to point of comencement. Dated February Uth, 1909. FRANCIS BARTON. Feb. 27 J. R. Morrison, Agent. 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., Uth October, 1908. 3m "Companies' Act, 1897.;' Canada: Province of British Columbia. No. 469. This is to certify that the "Winnipeg Oil Company, Limited," ls authorised and licensed to carry on business within tho Province of British Columbia, and to carry out or elfect all or any of the objects of the Company to which tne legislative authority of the Legislature of British Columbia extends. The head offlce of the Company ls situate at the City of Winnipeg, In the Province of Manitoba. The amount of the capital of the Company is fifty thousand dollars, divided into flve hundred shares of one hundred dollars each. The head offlce of the Company ln this Province is-situate at the City of Victoria, and Andrew Wright, Financial Agent, whose address is Victoria aforesaid, is the attorney for the company. Given under my Hand ana Seal of Ofllce at Victoria, Province bf British Columbia, this third day of February, one thousand nine hundred and nine. (L. S). S. Y. WOOTTON. Eegistrar of Joint Stock Companies. The objects for which this Company has been established and licensed are; To purchase, acquire, hold, and operate oil refineries, plant and machinery of all kinds; to carry on the business of buying, leasing, letting and selling petroleum and oil lands; buying, selling, producing and manufacturing all kinds of oil and all products and compounds thereof, and all articles and substances of which oil ls an ingredient; of sink- ink, boring, making, putting down, and building oil wells, and all buildings and erections which may be requisite ln connection therewith and of otherwise developing and operating upon petroleum oil lands; of erecting, leasing, buying, letting and selling oil refineries together with all such buildings and works as may be necessary in connection with the production and sale of oil products and all compounds thereof, and all suo- stances and articles bf which oil ls an ingredient; to manufacture, buy, sell, and deal in oil producers, machinery, supplies, and utensils of all kinds; to carry on the business ot storing, tanking and warehousing refined and cruae oil and all products and compounds thereof, and all substances and articles of which oil is an ingredient and granting warehouse receipts for the same; to construct, equip and operate pipe lines and other contrivances or appliances for the transportation of on; the doing of all such other acts ana things as are Incidental or conducive to the attainment of any of the objects aforesaid. BEADSHAW & DAVIE Solicitors for the said Company, mch 20 "LAND BEGISTRY ACT." In the matter of an Application for a Duplicate Certlflcate Cf Tittle to Part (146 acres) of Section t, Otter District. NOTICE ls hereby given that it la my intention at the expiration of one month from the date of the first publication hereof to issue a Duplicate Certlflcate of Title to above lands Issued to Joseph Piaement on the 16th day of July, 1890, and numbered 10298a. Land Beglstry Offlce, Victoria, B.C.. the lst day of December, 1908. • S. Y. WOOTTON, Beglstra-Genera! of Titles. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. Coal Prospecting Notice—Tumbo Island. Notice is hereby given that Arthur S. Blakemore will within 60 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 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. February llth, 1909. apl 17 ARTHUR S. BLAKEMORE. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. Coal Prospecting Notice—Tumbo Island. Notice ls hereby given that Clarice Blakemore will within 60 days from this date apply to the Assistant Com- mlsioner of Lands at Victoria, for a License to prospect for Coal under tho 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 one mlle; thence east one mile to place of beginning. February llth, 1909. apl 17 CLARICE BLAKEMORE. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT. Coal Prospecting Notice—Tumbo Island. Notice ls hereby given that William Blakemore will within 60 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 the place of beginning. February llth, 1909. apl 17 WILLIAM BLAKEMORE. VICTOBIA LAND DISTEICT. Coal Prospecting Notice—Tumbo Island. Notice is hereby given that Barbara Blakemore will within 60 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 mlle; thence south one mlle; thence west one mile to the place of beginning. February llth, 1909. apl 17 BARBARA BLAKEMOBE. "LAND BEGISTRY ACT." In the matter of an Application for a Duplicate Certlflcate of Title to Lot 30, Subdivision of Sections 3 and 4, Fairfield Estate (Map 826) Victoria City. Notice ls hereby given that It ls my Intention at the expiration of one month from the date of the first publication hereof to issue a Duplicate Certificate of Title to above land Issued to John Sherburn on the 4th day of August, 1908, and numbered 18349 C. Land Registry Oftee, Victoria, B.C., the 19th day of January, 1909. Feb. 27 S. Y. WOOTTON. Registrar-General of Titles. FERRY, BELLA COOLA RIVER. SEALED applications for a charter to* operate a ferry over the Bella Coola liver, about 26 miles above the mouth, will be received by the Honorable the Minister of Public Works up to and Including the first day of March next. Applicants must state the kind and size of vessel lt ls proposed to use, the method of operating and the tolls which it Is proposed to levy for the carriage of aassengera, horses, vehicles and cattle, etc. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works, Victoria, B.C., 7th January, 1909. jan 30 NOTICE. NOTICE ls hereby given that the reserve placed upon certain lands in the vicinity of Lower Kootenay Biver, District of Kootenay, notice of which appeared ln the British Columbia Gazette of the 14th of August, 1884, is cancelled, for the purpose of disposing of such lands by public auction, and lo permit of giving effect to the recommendations contained ln the report of Mr. W. F. Teetzel, a commissioner appointed to adjudicate upon the claims of certain squatters upon the said lands, but for no other purpose, ROBERT A. RENWICK.- Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works, Lands and Works Department. Victoria, B. C, 6th October, 1908. Jan!. __ ■■■y:-..: THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH i& 1909. * Short Story * The Experience 01 a Tenderfoot. (Written specially for The Week) .by an "English Misfit." Somefour or five years ago I found myself stone broke in London. I had lived in the Colonies and in the Far West of Canada for many years, and .going broke there is a very different thing to what it is in England. In the Old Country one finds no hands held out to help one and "caste" bars one from many avenues of living. It is different in the West. There everyone is glad to help a lame dog over a .stile, and it does not matter what you do as long as it is honest work. Cynics *wilL say, and there are some places where it is true, that the honesty of a job does'not matter so much as its success. Anyhow .there I was, ; practically without a cent, and nothing to do. I knew that if I could only .get out to the West somehow, I snouldbe all right, so.I reviewed my : financial position, which is I believe the right expression, and I found that by selling a few odds and ends which included such .useless luxuries as a frock coat, a tall hat and its leather box, i I could just scrape * enough together to buy a second class,passage across the Atlantic. I had friends in Montreal from whom I-knew I could get assistance, but on enquiry at a shipping office I found all-the room on the steamers for that port booked weeks ahead, and if I waited until there was a spare berth, my few pounds would have melted away and winter would be upon us. Winter in Montreal is not pleasant for a penniless man, so: I had to take a passage by the Oceanic to New York, And here I may say] that a second class passage on that boat is as good as many a first-class one*on.some.lines. The accommodation was good, the food excellent, arid -among 1 the passengers -were many of equal standing to those who paced the quarterdeck,^and'-who;left nothing to be desired as compagnons de voyage. ■The weather .was -fine, and we had .'a good run across. It was the month of August, and it soon became apparent that the weather would be hot in that detestable place, New York. On the last day I went.through the formality of changing:my English into American money, and when I walked down the gang plank a had one dollar and forty-five cents in my pocket. I had necessarily been unable to give the customary tip to the steward, and I thought I had successfully dodged him, but he followed me along the wharf begging like a crossing sweeper until to get rid of him, for he was beginning to attract a crowd I gave him my last dollar, and was thus left with forty-five cents, equal to less than two shillings in English money. At this moment a bright idea struck me. . Some years before, I had been in New York, and on one occasion had lent a young friend of mine $20 at a time when he happened not to have any money in his pocket. He was a well-to-do man, and I would go to him arid get this money which would easily take me to Montreal. So I went with a light hdlrt to a cheap hotel, confident that on the morrow the situation would be relieved. In the morning I set out to find my friend, and went first to the office of his brother, a lawyer, with a good practice. In answer to my enquiry, the brother told me that the man I was looking for was in Alaska! Now Alaska is about *as far off from New York as it is possible.to get in North America, and North America is a pretty large place. The brother knew nothing of the loan, and disclaimed any connection with his brother's business affairs, contenting himself with'the assurance that he would probably be back some time during thc winter, arid thus dismissed the matter ■ with the nonchalence with which a rich New Yorker naturally would a small affair of $20. But to me $20 meant something, and the lack of it meant starvation pure and simple. True, I still had some twenty or thirty cents left out of my forty-five, but they would not go far. My prognostications had come true. It was blazing hot. I would have given worlds for a drink but dared not risk losing a cent that way. Luckily it is the custom in New York to have large amounts of pure iced water in all the offices. I was glad of a pull at that, and I wanted something badly after the blow I had received in learning of my friend's absence. "Luckily I had. plenty of tobacco and finding a shady corner, I pulled out my pipe, and formed myself into a committee of consultation on ways and means. Of means there were none, but there must be some way out somewhere. I hunted up a few men whom I had'known in prosperous times, but I soon found that I might just .as well have sought assistance from a lamppost. One had been speculating and had got bit, though he still lived at the Fifth Avenue Ho* tel. Another had bought a yacht, which exhausted his ready money, but he still kept an automobile. In fact, they were all suffering from rich man's poverty, which is another name or excuse for downright old-fashioned stinginess. At last I bethought me of the Englishman's friend everywhere, the British Consul, and in him I found a kindly sympathetic, but impotent individual. He could do nothing for me, but advised me to go to the Canadian Society, as I had lived many years in Canada, and to the Sec* retary of this society I .went, and found him a gorgeous ■ person in an elaborate.office.high up in one of New York's skyscrapers. It was beauti-' fully cool up there, and oh, yes; if could .have as much ice water as T liked, but as I was not born in Canada his society could not, etc., etc. But my own country, also had a society, the St. George's Society. Why not try them;,their office was in so and so. Again I turned my now wearied feet towards the St.. George's Society, and.I.found in its .almoner ia true friend. He was not gorgeously dressed and his offices were dingy, anld* stuffy, but he helped me, giving me ia room at a small hotel, and tickets for meals at a cheap restaurant. This lasted a day or two, while I looked about for work. The uselessness anld trial of this proceeding to a man with out a profession is well known. I need not enlarge on it. New York is probably the worst place in the world to try to get it. After a day or two of this heart-breaking experience, my friend of the St. George's Society sent for me and told me that he thought the Charity Organization Society would help me to get to Montreal, and sent me to them. I did not like the idea, but beggars must not be choos ers. I statrted away up Broadway to Twenty-second Street, where the great concern has its palatial offices, and presented the letter I had been given to the secretary, one of Ameri ca's business women from whom may the gods defend us. She told me that they were able to send folk to Montreal at a greatly reduced rate, and that the St. George's Society would pay this rate, but I must satisfy her as to my bona fides and on other points, and she handed me over to an assistant, a good looking girl with a fine pompadour. I thought I detected a merry twinkle in her eye and having always got on well with good looking girls, I laid myself out to be pleasant. But I never made a greater mistake in my life. Talk of statues and icebergs, this young person was a combination of the two just out of cold storage. However, her business was to find out if I was genuinely in need of help, and not a fraud of any kind, so she proceeded to cachecise me. Where was I born, and when? Had I any parents? or brothers and sisters? I had a brother and sister. Where was my brother, what was he? He was a lawyer in England; my sister was married and in India; her husband was in the Engineers. What kind of an engineer was he; hydraulic, mining, railroad or what? I had a great deal of trouble in explaining that in the British Army there is a regiment of Royal Engineers who wear beautiful uniforms and have a splendid band, but they do not drive locomotives or tramway cars. Then came the crux. I wanted to go to Montreal. They would send me if I had friends there who would keep me until I got work. Now I had several friends in Montreal, but I could not ask them, demand as it were, to put me up. They weremore or less casual acquaintances, who no doubt would have been glad to help me, biit I could not unasked, load myself on them. So here the negotiations broke down again. My feelings may better be imagined than described, but always in the darkest time a ray of light is apt to break through. I went back to my lodgings to look through a little pocketbook I had in which were various addresses and cards and odd notes about various people I had known, in the hope that I might discover some new road to try. In this little book I found what in the West we call a' "shin .plaster," a little 25- cent bill which used to be issued in Canada, and Which we regarded more as curiosities than as money. But in New York it was almost neither; no one would look at it and regarded me with very distrustful eyes, until at last I thought of the great tourist firm of Thos. Cook & Son. I had had many dealings with this firm in many parts of the world, and they knew everything and were familiar with the currency of all parts of the world. To them I at once went and to my joy they made no difficulty in changing my little note. I am not ashamed to say that the first use I made of my money was to buy a glass of beer, and very good it tasted. Then I fell to reflecting and it suddenly struck me that there were good roads all the way through to Montreal. I found out too that for 10 cents I could get well out of New York by tramway, and I was told that at the town of Yonkers, about 18 miles out there was an institution known as the Hollywell Inn, where poor travellers were taken in and succoured arid sent on their way rejoicing. Next morning I got away and with some difficulty found the right tram- car, and commenced my journey, arriving at Yonkers in the afternoon iri a tremendous thunderstorm. I soon found the Hollywell Inn .and to my consternation found it to be a kind of workingmen's club, chiefly consisting of a fine.readingroom anda gymnasium, butt-here'I'heard that not far off "was a place Called the Temperance Hall, where indeed cheap accommodation was to be secured, and there I went. I soon found the place, and to my joy found an excellent kindly lady in charge, and to her I told my story. She told me I could have a room and i some food and that if I liked they could soon find me .work by which in a short time I could earn enough to pay my way on to Montreal by rail. Here was good news indeed. Next morning they sent me to an employment agency where I was told that a good lady nearby, who kept a boarding house wanted a butler. I was just the man to suit her. Now, butlers in my mind were respectable, elderly men, with a good taste in wines, who had little or nothing to do and who eventually acquired wealth and a public house. I had little idea of the butler of an American board-: ing house, but, however, to this lady I went and got the job at $20 a month and my board. The work was a novelty to me, and not very hard, but there were many little things that any British education had not provided for, and which I sometimes forgot, but the people who lived there were kindly folk., and did not expect much: I soon too made friends with the cook, an excellent Irish lady, who gave me many good hints and prevented me often from doing the wrong thing. The boarders were of many kinds, principally, I think clerks of one kind or another, who did not care or think of the trouble they often gave to the servants. There was one excellent man there, a Jew, with his wife and children, and every Saturday regularly he used to tip the entire staff, my share always being a dollar, which was very welcome. One day a boarder, a man who only occasionally lived there said to mc, "You are _ bit out of your elemenr here, are you not?" And I replied that buttling was not my regular occupation, and told him something of my story, and he then said that he thought he could find me something better, and gave me his card, and told | me to go up to the address he had written on it, which was to a firm at a place called Dobbs Ferry, about four miles away. There I went and found that the people were a firm of contractors building a large asylum or some building of a similar character. They told me that they could put me on, and to come out next morning at 7 o'clock. So next morning out I went and to my disgust I was put to work in the foundations shovelling out broken rock from a hole about 9 feet deep. I am not a strong man, and have never been accustomed to manual work, but I did my best, and stuck to it for two days, by which time my back was nearly broken and my hands were torn to pieces with blisters and I was not sorry when towards evening the foreman came to me with two dollars and a half for my two days' work, and told me I was not fit for it, which was very true. That evening I met a man who was employed at a big cable factory where they made all sorts of electric cables, and he told me that if I went with him in the morning at 7 o'clock, I should very likely get taken on. Next morning at 7 o'clock I was standing outside the factory gates waiting for the foremen.to come out and select their gangs for the day, there were also some 200 men waiting to be taken on and very soon the foremen appeared and stated that only the regular hands would be employed that day and ■ the crowd of disappointed men rapidly melted away. I went to a secluded corner to indulge in a pipe, a very usual custom of mine, and very soon I was joined by a young man who told tne he was one of the clerks in the factory office, and that he had come out to have a little smoke, that practice being forbidden inside. I told him that I was looking for work, and he said that in one department they were about to.put on a night gang to work at some heavy orders that had just come in. He took me to the superintendent of that department and I was put on the night gang, working from 7, p. m. to 7 a. m. They were making a heavy Cable coated with lead and the work was heavy and very dirty. The pay, however, was high for those parts, being .17^ cents an hour, a little over two dollars a day. Here I worked until those orders were finished, and then the night gang was discharged. After this 1 got some temporary work hoeing weeds out of the paths on one of the great estates of the rich New Yorkers who live in those parts. This did not last long, and I got taken on in a huge carpet factory at Yonkers. Here I found myself one of nearly 10,000 hands. My work was mending frames, parts of looms which constantly break arid was fairly technical. Luckily I was a bit clever with my hands and was able to satisfy the foreman pretty well, but I soon had to give way to men who were more au fait at that class of work. Then I met a man of my own class, who was also a bit under the weather, but who was making a little money selling chemical fire extinguishers, and for a few days I made a dollar or two at that, but was constantly on the look out for something better, that seemed never to take shape. The fire extinguisher business, never very brisk, and demanding constant hard work, soon played out altogether, and thing-; looked very black indeed, until returning one day to my room after a fruitless search for some elusive object that had cropped up, I'found a letter from an old friend in the Far West who had heard of my troubles, who sent me enough money to take me to Montreal, whence after a few weeks, I was able to'find my way back to the glorious West, where every man who cares to can at least make a living and where every day chances of doing a great deal better are constantly cropping up. Make Some Money on the Side CYPHERS INCUBATORS AND BROODERS Will enable you to do this without trouble. Call and see us or write. 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For sal* by all druggists and Fane; Goods Dealers. aOTTBATTO'l DBXBBCU TOBIT For infants and adults. Exquisitely per fumed. Relieves Skin Irritations, cur* Sunburn and renders an sxcsllent com* plsxlon. Price as esats, fey mail. OOVBAUD'B VOV9BB BOBTILB Removes superfluous Hair. Met «1.00, by aulL i-bbd. t. xonmra, nap, 37 Braat Jsass at, Saw Tad AT HENDERSON BROS Wholesale Diatributora. Taae-rarsr aaa Tlttorla, B.O. Smoke Dudleigh's Famous Blend THE PEER OF ALL MIXTURES. Do not be put off with any other. To be had only at EflL Richardson Phoae 346 MAPS OF Timber and Land. The kind 'that ahow what'i taken up and What'i vacant. •> Electric Blue Print & Map Ce. 1318 Langley Street Victoria. B. C Y. M. C. A. 40 BROAD STPW.WP THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909 ANEW DRAPERY STORE. Our new Drapery store is fast getting into proper shape—carpenters are rushing work so that we may show our splendid new Spring Curtains and Curtainings. This department, when completed, will be one of the finest in Canada, and by far the best in Western Canada. It's be a pleasant place to shop. Then on the same floor we are making a pleasant Ladies' Rest Room—place where womankind may come and rest or write or meet their friends. There'll be a delightful view of the harbor and the busiets of Victoria's streets. Magazines to read—all the comforts of a comfy home. a Other changes in other departments are in contemplation—we are planning to serve you better. CHIC, NEW HAV1LAND CHINA HANDSOME DINNER SERVICES JUST IN We have just marked a big shipment of that famous china— GENUINE HAVILAND. This is the daintiest china we have ever shown, and we want you to come in and see it. No obligation to purchase—not the slightest—we just want you to see what we consider about the "last word" in china. And for such dainty ware you'll find the prices fair indeed, We can only hold the exclusive sale for this line by selling a quantity, and we are pricing these Dinner Services at a price that'll move these and many more in a hurry. Come in and let us show you these handsome services at $33 to $100. See the window showing of Dinner Services, Berry Sets, Plates, etc. NEW MUSLINS. The new Muslins and other cur- j tain materials for Spring have ar- jj rived. A visit to the Drapery De- , partment is interesting these days —there is so much newness there. Come in and let us show some of this season's newest things in curtainings. It's a pleasure. CURTAIN STRETCHERS. A Good Curtain Stretcher will save you lots of worry and work and save the curtains, too. Spring cleaning is due and you'll have curtains to clean—you need one of these curtain stretchers. • Prices range at $1.75 to $3.50. Metal Beds IRON AND BRASS-BIG CHOICE. We have by far the most complete and best assortment of Metal Beds in the Province. The nest designs from the leading factories of two continents are here for your inspection. Special attention is called to the sample English Brass Beds—values are very Special. BRASS BEDS. In Brass Beds the choice of designs and the range of prices is wide indeed. Broad as is the showing of Iron Beds, the brass collection is its equal. Superiority of design and construction distinguish these brass beds of ours. Priced from $37.50 to $120. IRON BEDS. Here is a price range on Iron and Iron and Brass Beds which surely contains one to fit your purse. Each and every bed from the lowest- priced to the highest is a worthy one —well made, well finished and of good design. Prices range from $4 to $30. FINE NEW SPRING CARPETS Why not come in and let us discuss the new Spring Carpets. You have no doubt planned some changes in the floor coverings—planned to throw out the oldest carpets and rearrange the others by putting the parlo rcarpet in a bedroom or some such place. Just now we are especially well prepared to do your alterations and can guarantee you prompt and efficient service. The new Spring Carpets are here and now is an excellent time to choose. The range of designs is more complete now than it'll be later in the season. Only the best sorts offered and these prices represent the very best carpet values offered in the city. INGRAIN CARPETS, from, per yard 60c TAPESTRY CARPETS, from, per yard 75c BRUSSELS CARPETS, from, per yard $1.00 VELVET CARPETS, from, per yard $1.50 WILTON CARPETS, from, per pard $1.90 AXMINSTER CARPETS, from, per yard $1.90 STYLISH NEW PARLOR SUITE Here is a splendid new arrival in Parlor Furniture—a nobby three- piece suite, in mahogany. Suite consists of three pieces—arm chair, arm rocker and settee. Frames are of mahogany and of very fine design—a radical departure from the usual parlor furniture style, but one you'll like. Instead of being upholstered in the usual way, these pieces have fine loose cushions upholstered in pretty green silk velour. A very ne suite and splendid value at $55. WHY NOT SHOP AT HOME? It's Easy. It is an easy matter to do your shopping without leaving your own home—through the medium of our new 1909 Catalogue and Our satisfactory Mail Order service. - * Send for a copy of this new book. It contains more than 3_io pages of useful information on home furnishing, and it shows money-saving possibilities in the furnishing of the home. A copy of this fine book is yours for the asking. Just send your name on a postal and we shall be pleased to forward you a copy bv return mail. Send TODAY. 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 get acquainted with the largest wholesalers of Homefurnish- ings in the West. Try furniture as a "side-line"—we help you. disastrously. Supposing some little toddler, happy and proud at the knowledge that he or she may cast his or her little vote—a vote that may decide the future of the nation —should suddenly find at the last minute that he or she has been cheated out of his or her rightful heritage owing to the fact that Nurse took him or her out for a walk just when he or she should have been residing at his or her residence or domicile, i. e., the nursery—or suppose that the official notification should duly arrive and reach the child, what use would it be if the little toddler could not read it? It is preposterous to suppose that such a valuable right should be lost to the child on such flimsy grounds. Just picture yourselves, gentlemen, the terrible scene that would occur in the nursery at the painful discovery. What weeping! what wailing! Nothing could pacify the child so justly indignant." Here the member for Nanaimo sat down gasping, and the member for Grand Forks took up the running. "Talking about Teddy Bears," said he, "in the case of Teddy Bears voting— "What on earth do you mean?" exclaimed the chairman now at last aroused, "you know perfectly well that Teddy Bears have no vote." "I am awara of the fact," continued the member for Grand Forks calmly, "I never said they had. As I was remarking when I was so rudely interrupted by the Chairman, in the case of Teddy Bears having a vote the enactment of the Attorney General would be cruel to a degree." Here the Chairman again objected: "I cannot see why, Mr. Chairman," exclaimed the member for Grand Forks, "I cannot see why you object to my line of argument. I suppose, indeed I am quite sure, that all the members of the Government are sufficiently democratic to wish everybody to have a vote. Is that not so, gentlemen? Silence gives consent. Very good. Now a Teddy Bear has a body, therefore in your opinion as well as mine, for I see we all are happily agreed on this point at any rate, a Teddy Bear has a right to vote. And if he has a right to vote, why shouldn't he vote? Because he does not vote now, is no argument that he will not later on when the .entire community gets more enlightened on the subject. Indeed it is certain that public opinion will when roused compel this undoubted right to be granted and all Teddy Bears will have their vote, and then, sir, we shall feel the full force of thc Attorney General's brutality. . . . Of course a Teddy Bear cannot vote in propria persona (I am not very strong on Latin; I leave that useless lumber to the legal fraternity) —(here several members winced like galled jades)—but, sir, a Teddy Bear can vote by proxy, and I am sure for my part I would just as soon be ruled by Teddy Bears as by Attorney Generals! But to continue. Let us suppose a Teddy Bear's place of residence or domicile is the mantelpiece. Without warning he finds himself moved to the chest of drawers. He thereby changes his residence or do- mocile: Being unfortunately unable to speak, to read, or to write, he can utter no protest, can send no explanation. His vote is lost. Could anything more brutal be conceived of than this robbery of a poor helpless creature of his vote?" .... At this point all the reporters dropped off to sleep and as not even the Chairman remained awake there is unfortunately no record extant of the rest of the speeches. Stetson's great production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is booked for one performance at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, March 17. There is something about Uncle Tom that appeals to all, both young and old, the educated or uneducated. It is the savor of the soil, the approval of nature which attracts, and it must be admitted even by the blase amusement seeker that "Uncle Tom's Cabin" when produced in the grand manner in which the Stetson performances are always launched, possess a charm to be found in no other form of theatrical entertainment. Yet, like everything else in this progressive age, Stetson's "Uncle Tom" has improved with time, and each year brings out fresh novelties, new features, pleasing effects. With such an elegant and complete organization as the Stetson Company—with almost unlimited capital at its back—there is nothing which is really good omitted and even the old drama which has been seen much of late years is enhanced with new ideas to give the air of novelty. "It's mighty tough," says the Philosopher of Folly, "to have a bunch of fellows throw rocks at you, and then to have the owner of the quarry come and get you pinched for receiving stolen goods." ruth Unveiling. And do you weep, discrowned man, Who strove upon the moonless way? Whose torch, that led the early van, The sun of truth has quenched in day? Weep not. The world's aeonion youth Owes yet to you, who cleft the night, The loftier error is a truth To them that walked without the light. «f.*: IB. C. Funeral Furnishing Co'y 1 1016 Qovernment Street, Victoria, B. C. 8 Chas. Hayward, Pies. j| R. Hayward, Sec. ^ F, Cii8elton, Manager » | Oldest aud most up-to-date % Undertaking Establishment S in B.O. %_L Established 1867 1? _ _4_ Telephones—48, 594, 1905, 305, or 404. », No; 372. CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTRATION OF AN EXTRA-PROVINCIAL COMPANY. Companies' Act, 1897. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the "Michigan-Pacific Lumber Company" hus this day been registered as an Extra- Provincial Company under the "Companies' Act, 1897," to carry out or effect all or any of the objects of tne Company to which the legislative authority of the Legislature of British Columbia extends. The head offlce of the Company is situate at the City of Orand Rapids, Kent County, State of Michigan, U.S.A. The amount of the capital of tne Company ls One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, divided Into One Hundred and Fifty Thousand shares of Ten Dollars each. The head ofllce of the Company in this Province ls situate at No. 1114 Langley Street, Victoria, and William John Taylor, Barrlster-at-law, whose address ls No. 1114 Langley Street, Victoria, B.C., is the attorney for the Company. The time of the existence of the Company is Thirty years from the 26th of January, A.D. 1909. Given under my hand and Seal ot Ofllce at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and nine. S. Y. WOOTTON, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. The objects for which this Company has been established and registered are:—Buying, selling, manufacturing, and dealing in forest products, mch 6 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Land Registry Offlce, New Westminster. ..SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Land Registry Offlce, New Westminster," will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Pubile Works, Victoria, B.C., up to and lnclua- ing Friday, the 12th of March next, for the erection and completion of a Land Registry Offlce at New Westminster, Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque, or certlflcate of deposit on a chartered bank in Canada, made payable to the Hon. tnu Minister of Public Works, or by cash, In the sum of flve per cent, of the amount of the tender, which sum will be forfeited If the party tendering decline to enter Into contract when called upon to do so, or fall to complete tne work contracted for. The cheques, certificates or deposit, or cash, of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them after 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 envelope furnished. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Department of Public Works, Victoria, B.C., 22nd February, 1909. mch 6 KMMfSMNttN THE WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909 SpringTimeis Z3 ime ~§—Shakespeare The first essential towards good housekeeping is a good housekeeping is a good Gas Range. The benedict-to-be should see that his brideexperiences the joy of a stove that is always ready, an oven that is always right and a heat that can be regulated scientifically. This is better for the husband in the long run, because the wife finds it is a pleasure to cook if she cooks with gas. Much time is wasted in chopping "kindling" for coal or wood stoves, and carrying dusty coal or ashes backwards and forwards. A kitchen where a gas stove is in use is always tidy, should be spic and span. Quick as a wink you have your fire without trouble of building—turn off the gas tap and it is out; drudgery, worry and money saved. The lower oven in a Gas Range is a wonder-worker for roasts and broiling; juices of the meat are retained —both sides of a steak are 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. There is great comfort in good Gas heat. Without any fuss or bother you can quickly warm a cold or chilly room or hallway with a Gas Radiator or Gas Grate. There may be some particular room in your house that you cannot heat easily with a furnace and impracticable to use a wood or coal stove. This difficulty is easily overcome with a Gas Heater. In any room gas imparts a healthful warmth and cosiness at minimum expense. No smell, no smoke, no dust, no work, but all heat where you want it and when you want it. No fear of fires from over-heated flues for those sensible people who cook and heat with gas. You are most cordially welcome to visit our showrooms whether you desire to purchase or merely to look. We will gladly explain the many advantages of gas for cooking and heating purposes. Victoria Gas Company, Limited Cor. Fort and Langley Streets, Victoria, B. C. Sporting Comment The International Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball League has now assumed a very interesting aspect, as the Vancouver and Victoria fives have finished their season and find themselves a tie at the top of the league. This will necessitate another game, which, according to the rules must be played on a neutral floor. This should prove a very interesting match and whichever city is lucky enough to secure, the plum will have a basket ball match well worth witnessing. The locals have been playing good ball all season, but they have also been playing several games outside of the International League, which have been a severe tax on their strength, and a few days' rest would do no harm as there is a possibility of some of the players having gone stale. I hope that when the game is played off that a good number of local supporters will accompany the team as encouragement is a good thing when the boys are being pressed. The locals have now got the chance of winning the championship and it is up to the employers of the boys to see that t[iey are given a couple of days away from work to make the trip. The annual meeting of the Victoria Lacrosse Club was called for Tuesday evening and to say thc least I was very disappointed at the attendance. Out of the entire list of players who wore Victoria colors only four were in attendance and these were not regular members of the team. If the club is to make good this year there must be more interest shown in the game than was shown in the meeting otherwise the club will occupy the same position as last year. The meeting was postponed for a week and in the meantime every member of the club will be personally notified and it is hoped that there will be a big turn out. Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion of the world, visited this city on Tuesday and incidentally gave his stereotyped interview of how lie is willing to fight Jeffries or any man living. Naturally since he won the championship the "Big Black" is entitled to a certain amount of free advertising but he is liable to overstep the mark just as Burns did and then he will have to "go away back and sit down" and he is liable to get his the first time he liooks up. According to reports Jeffries is now getting rounded out towards going into active training and there can be no reason for this, than his willingness to fight the new champion. W. W. Naughton, Sporting Editor of the San Francisco Examiner,, has also been a visitor to our city during the past week. Mr. Naughton has been Sporting Editor of the Examiner for the past twenty-five years and he is recognized throughout the United States as the best authority on fights and fighters. I am very pleased to learn that a number of local business men have been successful in forming themselves into a company to take oyer the Driving Park on a lease, with a view to conducting all forms of sport. A race meet of several weeks' duration is anticipated, while matinee meets will be given every Saturday afternoon, there is nothing else on at the track, and the grounds will also be fixed so that any games may be played. This is a good move and although the members of the company are all business men, they hardly look for big dividends, but if the attractions are conducted in a business-like manner the stockholders will be surprised at the dividends they will receive at the close of the first year. The company includes some of the best known citizens of Victoria and while they are all personally known to me, I am not taking the liberty of making their names known until every this is completed. I wish them every success and if at any time The Week can assist them all they have to do is to call at the office and if the proposition is a fair one they can count on our support. UMPIRE. British Columbia Conservative Association. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of this Association held on Thursday, 25th February, 1909, in Vancouver, an investigation was made into the circumstances of Mr. M. Manson's wit'-"''- val from the Comox-Atlin coua. some weeks ago and after carefully examining the evidence it was decided that the following statement should be issued: That this Association had nothing whatever to do with nominating Mr. Michael Manson, as a candidate in the Comox-Atlin election, in the first instance. That was left to the Comox- Atlin Conservatives. When it once appeared that he had been regularly nominated, he received the enthusiastic and unwavering support of this Association. That he assured this Association that he would remain in the fight to the end. That he had the strong and organized support of the local associations throughout the entire constituency and they were confident of victory. That this Association took every possible means in its power to aid the fight. That ample funds were provided for the legitimate expenses of the campaign. That we have made a thorough and careful investigation of the circumstances surrounding Mr. Manson's retirement and that we can find no justification for his withdrawal. And further, we are confident that after his nomination the members of the Provincial Government gave him their unqualified support, and that this Executive exceedingly regrets that the seat was uncontested. Signed by— C. M. WOODWORTH, (President) Vancouver. R. I. GREEN, (ist Vice-Pres.) Victoria. W. M. McKAY, (Secretary) Vancouver. H. H. WATSON, (Treasurer) Vancouver. W. N. CARTY, New Westminster. t i 1 WE EAT TO LIVE Meals, aoc and up. Rooms, 25c and up. Telephone 841. if Empire Hotel and j Restaurant j A Lipsky, Proprietor. « I i, I Best Brands of Wines, Liquors |. i ti i and Cigars. Family Trade Catered To. MILNE BLOCK, 568 Johnson Street, VICTORIA, BC. Take Care of Your Furs Now, when the warm spring sunshine persuades you to lay aside your fur garments, be- •ware of the moth. Better be on the safe side and place each fur or garment in a good Moth- Proof Bag, then when winter comes you will find them splendidly preserved, indeed, good as ever. MOTH-PROOF BAGS Save much money, time and trouble in fur repairing. We sell them —all sizes. 50c up. CYRUS H BOWES. CHEMIST Govt. St., Near Yatea. VICTORIA, B.C. \\ Prepare yourself against Jack 8 Frost. »: il See BOLDEN if if I if SBM«88«at8Jttm8$»8888888M8»8S F. DOCKRILL, Skeena. E. E, LEASON, Victoria. A. E. PLANTA, Nanaimo. F. P. ARMSTRONG, Kootenays. Members of the British Columbia Conservative Association's Executive present at this meeting. THE CARPENTER AND S BUILDER. it For your weather strips, etc., \\ 760 Yates St. Op. Dominion B Hotel. Phones: House, A.1125; ... Shop, B1828. mmmmmmmiimm _ "John, your smoke will spoil the curtains." "That's better than having the curtains spoil my smoke." The Taylor Mill Co. Limited. All kind* af Building Material, LUMBER SASH DOORS TELEPHONE 564 ' North Government St., Victoria THE WEEK SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1908 HJMarineMotors flean to You fl LANGLEY & W1LLIAHS Pender Street Vancouver Agents More Speed, More Control, Higher Efficiency, More Satisfaction. Two x Four Cycle Types fitted with flake and Break or Jump Spark Ignition. Manufactured by HUTCHISON BROS. & CO. Limited IENGINEERS AND FOUNDERS VICTORIA, B. C. Dealers in Gasoline and-Gas Engines, Electric Light and Storage Battery Equipments. Motor Boats and Motor Supplies andHAccessories. Tungstan" Hand Searchlight and Trouble Lamp. The power of a Searchlight in a Hand Lamp. X Social and % J Personal. * if if _%mmmm_k_mkm_^m *A*-»A* tM*Aa*_L**_t>* *&•*!_* Mr. E. A. Wilmot left on Monday evening's boat for the Mainland. * * * Mr. Henry Rochfort of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Greenwood, spent his holidays with relatives in the city last week. * * * Mrs. Franklin Parry leaves shortly for Hong Kong. * * w The rotunda of the Empress was thronged with guests and visitors last Saturday evening who had gathered there for Mrs. Roy Troupe's recital. Mrs. Troupe is the possessor of a very rich, fresh, well trained voice and delighted her audience with a splendid selection of solos. * * * Mrs. Robert Barclay of Westholme is paying a visit to Victoria. * * * The Misses Martin of Winnipeg who have been guests at the Oak Bay Hotel for the past month, leave on Sunday for their home. A very cheery dance, which took place on Wednesday evening, in the Sail Loft, Esquimalt, was given by Commander and Mrs. Parry, and was kept up with much vigour until an early hour. Harnour's beautiful orchestra from Vancouver had been secured for the occasion and supplied a most delightful programme. The Sail Loft was artistically hung with flags and bunting, the lamp shades being a soft tone of yellow. The supper table looked very attractive, the decorations being carried out with daffodils. Mrs. Parry was charmingly gowned in soft white with touches of pale blue. , Among those present were: Mrs. jUmpman, black lace Empire robe 'over white; Mrs. H. Pooley, yellow satin, Directoire style; Miss Tilton, flowered chiffon; Mrs. Barclay, old rose net gown, trimmings of the same tone; Mrs. Bodwell, in ivory satin; Mrs. Genge, white satin, silver trim- ■ mings; Mrs. Langley, corn-colored crepe de chine; Mrs. Elliot, pale blue crepe de chine, ecru lace guimp; Mrs. ( Warner, pale blue satin, semi-Empire; Mrs. Furlonger, white crepe de chine witu touches of real lace; Miss Bulwer, white satin; Mrs. Sclater, bright greeli spangleu robe; Mrs. Edwardes, 1,1 w.ute brocade; Mrs. Musgrave, in black; jlrs. Basil Coombe, pink spangled frock; Miss Martin, pale blue satin; Miss Marian Dunsmuir, clinging gown of flame colour, silver corsage; Miss Muriel Dunsmuir, pale blue i-rincess satin, white lace guimp; Miss Little, pale blue Liberty satin; iViiss D. Mason, pale pink crepe de c'aine; Miss Perry, pale blue crepe de chine; Miss F. Drake, flowered chiffon; Miss Heyland, opalescent spangled gown; Mis Peters, white crepe de chine; Miss DPage, white wee over pale blue; Miss Fell, in pink; Miss T. Monteith, in pale blue Spotted chiffon; Miss Purse, white chiffon, satin stripes; Miss Johnson, pink Liberty satin; Miss Troupe, rose pink spangled robe; Musgrave, in a white lace robe; Miss Langley, pale blue gauze; Miss M. Butchart, in pale pink; ..iiss S. Blackwood, white silk; Miss V. Blackwood, white satin; Miss D. Pitts, Liberty satin; Miss H. Page, pale blue flowered muslin; Miss Gillespie, white satin, semi-Empire; Miss E. Mason, white lace gown; Miss B. Irving, white satin; Miss Holmes, white satin; Misses Lawson, Miss G. Irving, white crepe de chine; Mrs. PL Lawson; Mrs. Talbot, white satin; Mrs. Johnson, violet velvet; Miss V. Mason, white Brussels net, . satin bands; Mrs. Troupe, white satin; Miss Dupont, pale pink chiffon; Mrs. Pari- zeau, lavender satin; Miss Monteith, pale-blue; Miss Bagshawe, in white; and Captain Musgrave, Capt. Hughes, Capt. McDonald, Capt. Sullivan, Major Bennett, Col. Prior, Mr. Hagerty, and the Messrs. Bullen, Heyland, Landry, Templeton, Cuthbertson, Monteith, Gore, Tye, Warner, F. Pemberton, Rochfort, Gaudin, T. Pemberton, Bromley, Gray, Potts, Johnson, Meredith, Taylor, Folder, Jephson, McCurdy, Arbuckle, Cambie, Drake, Bell, Lowry, McDougal, Furlonger, Cane, Irving, Dewdney, Mara, Pitts, Holland, Kingscote, Williams, Wilmot, Capt. Rothwell, D. Pemberton, Musgrave, Todd, Lawson, Fall, Rant, Capt. Coombe, Parizeau, Bridgman. * * * Mrs. H. D. Helmcken gave a smart tea at the Empress last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. E. P. Colley is expected to return from an extended visit to England about the end of the month. Mr. John Arbuckle entertained at dinner last Tuesday evening a few friends, among whom were Miss Perry, Miss Troupe, Miss D. Mason, Miss Irving and Mr. Monteith, Mr. Mason, Mr. Newcombe, Mr. Lowry. 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. A Kiss. 0, for a kiss of those sweet lips, Those rosy lips of thine, 'Twould be as when an anchorite sips Some rare Cantabrian wine. Or when fair Luna yields eclipse, Enamoured by the god of day, Or when a bee his chalice dips In the ambrosial fount of May. -W. J. D. ROOFING SLATE ♦ J Pacific Slate Company, Ltd. ♦ A V UNFADING BLUE BLACK Non-Oxidizing ALL STANDARD SIZES HEAD OFFICE-CHANCERY CHAMBERS YARD-HUDSON'S BAY WHARF For Prices and Particulars apply to J J. S. FLOYD, Secretary-Treasurer I It Happened In Church. A southern clergyman tells the following amusing story: After the morning sermon* one Sunday he had read the notices for the week, and then announced the closing hymn—number so and so. At that moment one of the deacons came down the aisle and the minister paused to hear what he had to say, which was that the pastor had forgotten to give notice of a meeting of the ladies of the congregation. Accordingly the divine gave the notice, apologized to the congregation for his forgetfulness, and then again announced the number of the hymn, and proceeded to read it. His feeling and those of the congregation may be imagined when he began: " 'Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I!'" if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if l.\ li if if 1 I if u : /_ 2-1 eADBURY'S CHOCOLATE FLAKES JUST THE THING FOR YOUR CARD PARTY. Our New Chocolates from noted English and Canadian firms are unequalled for quality and flavor, a variety of fillings that will be sure to meet your approval. if if if if if if if eiay's 619 Fort St. Phone 101 % THE WEEK, SATURDAY MARCH 13, 1909, Water Business Settled. It is curious to notice the negotiations respecting water supply for the city. To an on-looker the question seems simple enough. I claim to be an onlooker, and I further claim that when the question was brought before the Executive of the Local Government it adopted the recommendations which I have all along suggested. At the City's request the Executive employed a water expert of very good repute to report to them. His evidence was, try a reservoir or get as near as you can to the offer which the city spurned before they proceed to law, and negotiate. .From the support I got from the Executive and from nearly every person I spoke to I feel at liberty to state my case again. Victorians have now unanimously come to the conclusion that the water of Goldstream is quite fit for city purposes and the power either belongs to the Goldstream Company, or to the Government. If it belongs to the Government Mr. Tatlow is wonderfully quiet. I know he is fond of money, so many of his clients keep asking for it. It surely is ad mitted that the City Council's duty is to get the cheapest and best water they can get (in this description I include quantity) I don't now that a single member of the City Council has made any enquiry as to price and value. The Mayor has done a grace ful thing towards Mr. Oliver and apologized and made friends with him. He has left the City Barrister, who seems wedded to the Sooke water, in the cold. Well is it wise for the City Council to hold up their hands as Dominie Samson of Scots novel did, and shout "prodigious." The Mayor may not feel adequate to. the task of enquiry—it requires an expert and for the sake of creating confidence a man of known position in our midst—perhaps two such men would be better. .Some of the Aldermen may object to pay for good-will—some sixty years ago I had to negotiate for the good-will of a medical man's practice. The best selling part of it was thc income derived from a large colliery—there was something fixed. All thc ordinary practice might go elsewhere. The Mayor and Mr. Thomson, M.P., are at present the chief opponents; shall I call them negotiators. Their own special business without them at the head might be worth little—but the water flows on forever and the income from Esquimalt residences and from the navy, all of these are more likely to increase than decrease even although ceased to superintend. It appears to me tlie duty of the Mayor and the Aldermen is simple and imperative, viz., to get the cheapest and best water without considering who are the sellers. I do not think the Provincial Government would allow us to use Sooke for power out at Sooke Lake and then for ordinary city water purposes here. When the Goldstream Company got possession we did not know the value of water with a goocl fall. Elk Lake, Shawnigan Lake and Sooke Lake are not in it. Let some one see the company and screw them down on price as much as they can. To propose to take over the Company's customer without compensation is monstrous. The man who conceived and made the Lubbe Lakes and who has possession of them has a good many points in law in his favor. I wrote the above last night. This morning's paper says something has been done to arrange matters. I don't much understand the points. I don't mean to reflect very seriously against the Mayor and Aldermen. I know very few men in Victoria whom I would think fit to undertake the needful negotiations with the needful negotiations with the Gold- stream Company. I am still of* opinion that the best settlement will come through negotiations. F. ANGUS. Beware the Mongurls. There is a farmer near Shubert, Neb., who is mighty tired of having his farm tramped oyer by hunters. A few days ago he set to work to compose a notice on a couple of barrel staves, and nailed them to a tree, where they conveyed to the world the following startling information: "Notis—Trespasers will be persecuted to the full extent of two mongurl dogs which aint never bin overly so- shubel to strangers and one dubble- barl shot gun whitch aint loaded with sofy-pillars; dam if I aint gettin tired of this helraisin on my property." Dr. W. P. Fraser OT" ' '_•—£__*• T DENTISTS 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. Why do architects make excellent actors? They are good at drawing a house. Some men are better at drawing a cork than drawing a house. When these bon vivants get together the proper beverage, upon most occasions, is Johnnie Walker's Kilmarnock, bonnie Scotland's favorite whisky. Absolutely pure and mellowed by great age, it is the standard of highest excellence and much called for. This is why every bar and hotel throughout British Columbia stocks Kilmarnock Scotch. If, for home use, your dealer offers another Scotch as substitute, do not accept it, see that you get Johnnie Walker's. Pither & Leiser, sole agents, cor. Fort and Wharf Streets, Victoria. Courageous Peers. It seems as if today our house ot lords is thc only body in the nation that understands thc perils of the empire, that has the courage to say so slid to suggest a remedy. TENDERS FOB WS_.TZS._S. TENDERS endorsed "Gaol Supplies," for the supply of groceries, bread, llsli, beef, clothing, boots and shoes, for tiie said institution. From the first day of April, 11)09, to the 31st day of March, 1910, will be received by the undersigned up to Thursday, the 25th day of March, 1909. Samples of groceries, clothing, boots, etc., can be seen at the Gaol, Topaz avenue. All supplies to be delivered at the Gaol as required without extra charge. All articles required for use in this contract to be of provincial manufacture as far as practicable. Forms of tender will be supplied on application to the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. I. M. MUTTER, Warden. Provincial Gaol, Victoria, B.C., March 4, 1909. mch 6 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Court House, Fernie, B.C. nada, made payable to the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, or by cash, in the sum of flve per cent, oi the amount of the tender, which surii will be forfeited If the party tendering decline to enter into contract when called upon to do so, or fall to complete the work contracted for. The cheques, certificates of deposit, or cash, of unsuccessful tenderers will De returned to them after the execution of the contract. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, slgneu with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed in the envelope furnished. F. C. GAMBLE, Publio Works Engineer. Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 26th February, 1909. mch 6 WEEK MARCH 15 The New Grand SULLIVAN a CONSIDINE, fro-.rl.tor.. Man.c.m.nt cf ROBT. JAMIISON. _ The Tiniest Performing Elephant in the world LITTLE HIP In a Series of Remarkable Feats. EVA WESTCOTT & CO. In an Original Episode of Modern Life, "9 Butterfly Wife." The Original A. D. T. TOM DUGAN In Song and Story. MUELLER and MUELLER Vaudeville's Most Enchanting Songsters. THOS J. PRICE, Song Illustrator "You Are My Life, My All." NEW MOVING PICTURES "A Case of Spirits." "Colonial Romance." OUR OWN ORCHESTRA M. Nagel, Director. NEW PRICES: Double Sided 85c Single Sided 65c 12-inch Single $1.00 If you. have not tried a Zono- phone Record, get one next time, and if you do not think it as good as any other Disc Record, we will (if returned the clay after purchase), refund your money. M. W. WAITT & CO. 1 Herbert Kent, Manager 1004 Government Street w&^-^ssm__xm-Wm&0^iT\W^ I Grand Masque I Skating Carnival _\ % ASSEMBLY ROLLER RINK. % ST. PATRICK'S DAY, % i_ March 17th. SEALED TENDERS, superscribed "Tender for Court House, Fernie, B.C.," will be received by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, at the Dc- g partment of Public Works, Victoria, B.C.. '" up to and including Monday, the 22nd .. of March next, for the erection and •& completion of a Court House at Fernie, i~ B. c. $ Specifications, conditions of tendering-.FM and contract, may be seen at the ofllce 1 if.i of the Public Works Engineer, Victoria, i V B.C., and at the ofllce of the Government I $ Agent, at Fernie, B.C., on and after M March lst. 1909. '*■ | g Each tender must be accompanied liy :!j 0? a^StV a^charteTd 'banfiif el? $«NK ;««8aiKi«wrf Sale opens, 10 a.m. Monday, March 15. ; Admission 25c. Skates 50c. 8 to 12 p.m. VALUABLE PRIZES. Secure Your Skates Early.. ty I <CxS> Western Canada Wood Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd. We now offer for subscription the remainder of the first issue of Cumulative Preference Shares H In Blocks oi °o Shares at $1.00 per Share. Payments: 15 per cent. ''"' on application; 15 per cent, in 30 days; Balance 10 per cent, per month. We are positive that this stock will eventually pay from 20 to $*& 40 per cent, annual dividends and will prove one of the best per- <fej> manent dividend paying stocks of Canada. H| Who would not now be glad to buy a few thousand shares of || stock at the price they were originally sold at in The Lincoln || Paper Co., Montreal Pulp & Paper Co., Georgetown Paper Mills, a|p Toronto Paper Co., Dominion Paper Co., Trent River Pulp & Paper || Co., Everett Pulp & Paper Co., and scores of other mills in the |H United States and Canada, and yet during the organization period HI of those mills the stock could be purchased at the same price or even less than the present stock of the Western Canada Wood Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. The time to buy the stock of any corporation is six months before a wheel has been turned, not after it is in |H Under date of February ioth, 1908, Mr. Herman Ridder, Presi- |H dent of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, filed <M. charges against the Paper Trust of the United States, and in his §|| disposition to Hon. Chas. J. Bonaparte, Attorney-General of the || United States, said: pl> "News print paper mills that are not entirely modern are now |g| making paper at figures that show a profit of more than $20.00 per ?M ton on the paper prices just announced by the International Paper _&|> Co., $52.50 per ton. In other words, for paper delivered, say, in <1><| New York, up-to-date mills are making a profit of more than 60 g$£ per cent, on the cost of manufacture, delivery and storage, and wSj they are making a profit of more than 40 per cent, upon a reason- 3_s| able allowance for the capital required for a modern plant." 11 || * OFFICERS. || President COL. HENRY APPLETON, R.E. lp Vice-President CHARLES J. V. SPRATT <M Secretary ARTHUR H, HARMAN || Treasurer F.J. MARSHALL II Solocitors EBERTS & TAYLOR || Auditor W. CURTIS SAMPSON flpf Engineer and Architect CHAS. B. PRIDE Appleton, Wis., and Spokane, Wash. *Jxl> ;!,;!> _*_.*_ i <!__;. m _!_.!_ <M> *.!/*l> .-!& <lxl> <M> .lift: •.»__■> i.'i> *.|i*X* _l*'_l_ .:.* Fiscal Agent .GREELY KOLTS DIRECTORS: COL. HENRY APPLETON, Royal- Engineer, retired, Director British Canadian Wood Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. CHARLES J. V. SPRATT, President Victoria Machinery Depot Victoria. DR. LEWIS HALL, Mayor of Victoria, B.C. CHARLES LUGRIN, Editor "Colonist," Victoria, B.C . W. K. HOUSTON, Member W. K. Houston & Co., Victoria. JOSEPH McPHEE, Gen'l Merchant, Cumberland and Courtenay. F. J. MARSHALL, formerly Asst. Manager National Bk. nf India. FREDERICK APPLETON, Director M. R. Smith & Co.. Ltd., GREELY KOLTS, Director and Fiscal Agent British Canadian Wood Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. Reference and Bankers ROYAL BANK OF CANADA. Address all communications for Shares direct to the Western Canada Wood Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd, 638 View St., Opp. Driard Hotel, Victoria, B.C. ■7«^!V!V)\/ivivt^?!\?l\?l\ TWO NIGHTS MONDAY, MARCH 15 "THE KERRY GOW" TUESDAY, MARCH 16 "SHAUN RHUE" A strong cast, with Mr. Arthur Cunningham, the famous Baritone, in the leading role, rendering several of the well known Irish songs. Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, and $1.00. Sale Friday, March 12th. JALLAND BROS. Fine Groceries FRESH 623 Yates St. FRUIT DAILY. - VICTORIA, B.C. WEDNESDAY MARCH 17 Stetson's Big Spectacular Uncle Tom's Cabin. Scenic Investiture a Revelation. Colored People from the Cotton Belt, Buck and Wing Dancers, Pack of Blood Hounds. Eva's Ascension. Band and Orchestra. Popular Prices—-25c, 50c, 75c, Houses Built ON THE Instalment Plan D. H. BALE Contractor and Builder. • Phone 1140. Cor. Fort and Stadacona Streets
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