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^oTnrrinnnrB'TfoTfroTrrinryTnfiQ Let us show you the new 3 Pocket Edition 3 Gillette Safety Razor I TERRY CASlT CHEMIST j* [S.B. coi ner F»rt an J Douglas j The Week A British Columbia Review, Published at Victoria, B. e. sab irmnnnnf b _ * ■» * «8 •t> v¥*r&f |j HALL & WALKER C Agents WELLINGTON COLLIERY COMPANY'S COAL 1232 Government St. Telephone 88 i B ° fl ° BB B » S P 9 ",0<> <""> ° °t fl ft f Vol. VI. No. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909 One Dollar Per Annum m. According to the reports of this week's Council meeting in the Colonist and Times the Mayor bitterly resented the criticism to which he has been subjected by the Victoria press, especially in connection with the Smith's Hill fiasco. He claimed that the press Avas animated by ulterior motives, thait it published irresponsible statements, that on the whole it had misrepresented the true conditions of affairs and, last, if not worst of all, that it was "knocking" Victoria. The Week never did think that the Mayor was overburdened with intelligence, at least not that one would notice it; but if he possessed a moderate average he would understand that, what the ratepayers are holding him responsible for is not the neglect or incompetency of W. L. Adams, which has now been well established, but the obstinacy and disingenuousness with which he continues to deny the charges brought by competent engineers against the reservoir, and the persistency Avith which he evades the real issue. Dickens' original "Artful Dodger" did not more skilfully elude his pursuers, for however closely the ratepayers of Victoria may press the Mayor, they have never been able to pin him down to a definite statement as to thc alleged defects in the reservoir. His well known illustration of the "wet and dry pocket- handkerchief" will long be remembered, as a triumph of rhetorical skill, and the public has not ceased to marvel at the expansion of intellect which enabled him to convince himself that the leakage could be sopped up by a "dainty mouchoir." EVASION The charge against tlie Mayor is that he refuses to face the situation, and he has not the excuse of the ostrich which buries its head in thc sand, because he knows, both from official and unofficial sources, that if the reservoir is not an absolute failure, it is so defective that no competent authority would pass it for acceptance. Before considering the defects in detail it should be pointed out that the Council must share in the odium which attaches to the Mayor for this disingenuous line of conduct. There is not an Alderman who has not been made acquainted with the facts. Three at least have made a personal investigation and collected data; the others havc conveniently ignored ascertained facts, and have screened themselves by laying all the blame on the shoulders of W. L. Adams. That the blame of faulty construction is entirely his no tae will deny, but tlie offence of the Mayor and Council in condoning the fault and in persistently refusing to take the public into their confidence and to state the facts, places them in the public estimate in a very little better position than that of an accessor after the event. The Mayor ancl Council hnve nothing to lose and everything to gain by making a frank admission that Mr. Adams has fallen clown and has delivered the city a "gold brick." The ratepayers had a right to expect that they would havc been just as critical of the work as if it had been performed under contract for themselves, and no one imagines for a moment that any member of the Council, even the dullest, would have accepted Smith's Hill reservoir, as it is today, from a contractor. The three or four Aldermen who have had the courage to voice public sentiment and to stand up to the Mayor are deserving of all credit, and will undoubtedly be returned for their respective wards. The others have written themselves down as incompetent, and should be retired, indeed some of them have already seen "the handwriting on the wall" and making a virtue of a necessity, Smiths Hill Reservoir have decided that they have had enough of public life. STRUCTURAL DEFECTS The Week has gone to considerable trouble to ascertain exactly what is the cause of the leakage which takes place at the reservoir. It has also taken counsel of several civil engineers of experience and ability, and is able to state specifically what the trouble is. It all hinges on one point, the use of concrete as a water-tight material. If W. L. Adams had been a competent hydraulic engineer he would have known that under no conditions can concrete be made water-tight. Whether he knew this or not, it is obvious that he made provision in the specification for a certain percentage of leakage, a provision which would have been quite unnecessary if he had not relied upon concrete, and if he had followed the best English practice. The construction of the walls of the reservoir is as follows: On the outside is a broad earth embankment, admittedly of sufficient strength, if unimpaired by leakage, to sustain the pressure of a full reservoir. Inside the earth embankment is a wall, or layer, of lose rubble, in which it is intended that any water escaping through the walls should find its way to the bottom and pass into the drain. Next to the rubble comes the concrete wall which, according to the specification, should be twelve inches thick. It may be well to point out the percentages of material used in this wall, which is the cause of all the trouble, and undoubtedly leaks like a sieve. The specification calls for a mixture of one barrel of cement, thirteen and one-half cubic feet of sand, and twenty-two cubic feet of crushed rock, or screened gravel, educed to relative proportions this would be about 1-3-5. Such a mixture can only make a wall of the commonest character, which Avould necessarily be as permeable as a sponge. One- ninth of cement offers no protection Avhat- ever against percolation. Assuming therefore that AV. L. Adams knew anything of concrete Avails it is obvious that he did not covmt on this portion of the Avork to resist the passage of Avater, and it may be dismissed from consideration in that connection. The next* feature of the specification clearly shews what W. L. Adams did rely on to keep the Avater inside the reservoir, viz., three-sixteenths of an inch of concrete, which is specified to consist of one portion of loose cement to one ancl a half portions of sharp sand. Now, roughly speaking, three-sixteenths of an inch is about equal to the thickness of a lead pencil. This outer smear, for it can be called little else, is the sole protection which W. L. Adams provided against leakage or percolation. In the first place such a material could not under any circumstances be made water-tight. But under the conditions created by a head of Avater twenty-six feet high, and the action of the weather, it is practically useless, ancl the addition of an increased thickness of the same material would make no appreciable difference PUDDLED CLAY Obviously the only material which could be relied upon to hold Avater would be a material AA'hich could not be acted upon by the weather, and a material whicli in itself is impermeable. The only material Avhich meets these requirements and Avhich is at the same time sufficiently economical to use is puddled clay. But Avorse remains behind, for the bottom of the reservoir is sheeted Avith a concrete Avail of exactly the same specifications as the sides, except that it is only five inches thick, and the smear is not increased from three^sixteenths of an inch. There is the further consideration that a dry rubble Avail, hoAvever carefully built, presents an uneven surface, and therefore that the concrete Avail must necessarily be of varying thickness. Just Avhat this variation is in the case of Smith's Hill reservoir cannot noAV be ascertained, but it probably ranges from zero to four or five inches, in which case there are a number of Avcak spots where the percolation Avould naturally be increased. These particulars, Avhich are absolutely reliable, and Avhich The Week guarantees, are sufficient to justify the statement that the reservoir is badly designed, as Avell as badly constructed. It has never yet been filled to a greater depth than thirteen feet, Avhich is exactly half its totap depth. At that point the leakage amounted to at least 150,000 gallons in twenty-four hours. A careful estimate shows that allowing for the ratio of increase due to increased depth tho leakage if the reservoir were full could not be less than 500,000 gallons. This is not a guess but the calculation of competent civil engineers, based upon ascertained facts, and yet the Mayor says that the conditions have been exaggerated, that the reservoir is not a failure, and that tho press is actuated by improper motives in criticising the reservoir and His AVorship. The Week is content to leave the public to judge whether such a complaint is Avell founded. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? The question now is, 'What is to be •done about it?" The Mayor has been repeatedly urged to call in independent expert advice. He has studiously declined on the plea of professional etiquette, about which he cannot be reasonably supposed to knoAV very much. There is no professional etiquette whieh requires the ehief custodian of the public purse to shut his eyes and mouth Avhen it is being depleted by the work of incompetent aliens. Ono would think that that Avould be the very time Avhen he Avould try to keep awake and show himself zealous for the interests of the ratepayers. It has been decided to give AV. L. Adams an opportunity to rehabilitate his professional reputation, ancl presumably to do a little more patching and smearing on the reservoir, for that is undoubtedly Avhat he will recommend, because it will avoid the wholesale condemning of his work. This should not be permitted. No doubt the addition of another three-sixteenths of an inch of rich cement Avould greatly reduce the leakage for a few months, aftenvnrds the coating would crack, and the protection would be no better, or little better, than at present. Why does the Mayor ignore the fact that although the assistant City Engineer, Mr. Bryson, has not yet handed in an official report, he has made the fullest investigation, and has prepared all the data for a report? Why does he ignore the fact that Mr. Bryson has intimated Avhat the tenor of his report would be, and that it involves an expenditure of $30,000 to $40,000 ? Why suppress these facts on the plea of professional etiquette. AVhy delay their publication until W. L. Adams has made a third attempt to hypnotize the Council, Avhich he will have no difficulty in doing if one is to judge by former experiences ? Why not call in three or'iour civil engineers who reside in the city, and' Avho have had life-long experience in hydraulic Avork, and let them make a joint inspection arid report? It would appear to be an excellent thing to do this before Mr. Adams comes, and confront him with the report, whatever it might be, and so in the multitude of councillors wisdom might he found. It would be no more unprofessional to do this than to call in several medical men for a consultation about a patient, for the conditions could not be more serious. THE WEEK'S OFFER MeanAvhile The AVeek resents thc attitude of the Mayor ancl the majority of the Council in ignoring plain facts, in suppressing information Avhich they have, and in attacking the press for its determination to protect the public interest, and to let the ratepayers know the truth. It is hardly likely that the Colonist and the Times Avould folloAV the lead ef The Week in a matter of this kind, except under the strongest sense of duty. As for knocking A7ictoria, the suggestion is ridiculous. The real knockers are those Avho connive at the sale of "gold bricks" to the ratepayers, and not those Avho expose the transaction. The AVeek has pursued this matter since its issue of June 2(>, and has no intention of "letting-up" until a thorough official investigation has been made and the report published in the columns-of the press. It reiterates its statement that it is impossible to fill tlie reservoir or at any rate to maintain thc Avater at the maximum height, because the leakage Avould become so great at the higher leA'els that it would run out almost as fast as it could be pumped in. Having the courage in its convictions, it Avill give the Mayor an opportunity of securing a modest little Christmas present for the Jubilee Hospital and the Anti-Tuberculosis League in this Avise: The Week will deposit the sum of $100 in the hands of the City Treasurer, if the Mayor will do the same, the condition being that if His AVorship will have the reservoir filled to its maximum height, and maintained at that level for twenty-four hours, Thc AVeek will forfeit its hundred dollars to the two institutions named. If the experiment fails the Mayor must forfeit his hundred dollars. If the Mayor is justified in his repeated statement that the press has exaggerated the defects in the reservoir, and that it is practically allright, this offer is in the nature of "a lead-pipe cinch" for His Worship. The AVeek stands to make nothing by it, but in any event the charities Avould secure a hundred dollars, and the public Avould find out whether tlie Mayor, or his critics, nre "knocking" A7ictoria. CHRISTMAS NUMBER On Tuesday next, December 21st, the usual Christmas number of The AVeek will be published, and Avill be on sale in the stores on AVednesday morning. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909 tit _ii * Social and * J Personal. J •*• *jm __•* _&_. tu ____§__ tu ____mM_mtu __»____ ™™™™™™™™™™™™™ Mr. Barrington Foote, who has been visiting the city, returned to hij home at Thetis Island last Tuesday. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. McDonald, who have been guests in the city for the last fortnight, returned during the week to their home in Kamloops. * * * Mrs. Burchell, from Thetis Island, who has been visiting friends here, has returned to her home. * * * Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey, from Nanaimo, passed through Victoria during the week on their way to Toronto. * * * Mrs. Henry B. Williamson, Irom Vancouver, is visiting relatives in Victoria. * * * Mr. F. W. Faston, from Tacorn.., is registered at thc Empress Hotel. * * * Dr. E. C. Hart spent a few days of the week in Seattle on business. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Luman from Calgary are guests in the city. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John H. Poff from Vancouver, are registered at the Em- ■press. * * * The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Lilo Cuthbertson, of Vancouver, and Mr. Ian Gordon Davis, son of the Rev. John Hardwick Davis, M.A., of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. * * * Mrs. W. R. Robertson, who has been visiting Mrs. F. Pemberton, returned to her home in Vancouver during the latter part of the week. * * * Mrs. Kennington, from Duncans, is a guest in the city. * * * Mr. Albert Goddard, from Vancouver, paid a visit to Victoria during the week. * * * Mr. Arthur W. Harvey and Miss Gertrude Hickey were married quietly in Vancouver last Wednesday afternoon. They intend to spend their honeymoon in Southern California. * * * Mr. B. Bcvan spent Friday and Saturday in Vancouver. . * * * Mr. W. Davis is spending a few days in Seattle on business, * * * ! Mr. George T. Courtney has returned from a business trip to Seattle. * * *,* Mr. J. S. H. Matson is in Vancouver on business. * * * ', Mr. John Arbuckle has returned from a short visit to Seattle. * * * Mr. R. Wood from Seattle is a guest in the city. * * * Miss Haynes of this city is visiting friends in Vancouver. * * ** Mrs. Berkeley Good has gone over to Vancouver to spend the Christmas holidays with friends. * * * Mr. E. V. Bodwell spent a few days of the week in Vancouver. Put your dinners on to cook so all thc tilings will bc done at the same time and nothing be spoiled by waiting till the rest are done. XMAS SUGGESTIONS KIMOI^AS AND GOWNS Half and full sizes, beautifully hand worked ihjfigures. These would make a very acceptable gift. In various pretty snades. $4.00, $6.75, $17.50 *i9.v0 and up We mentiorwd in our last ad, Canton linen, whim is rapidly selling. LEE QYE & CO. Nei t Fire Hall Cormorant St. --Victoria Thinking Christmasward, we suggest for you— If you were expecting some sort of a little remembrance from a relative or friend, would you not be delighted to receive A hamper of 0. tt. Mumm's Champagne Now put your friend in your place and act accordingly. Christmas and Mumm's seem to go hand in hand —Christmas, the greatest of all Festivals, G. H. Mumm & Co.'s Champagne, the greatest of all Wines. Your licensed grocer or wine merchant can supply you with this best of all Champagne. Do not accept an inferior substitute, ask for G. H. Mumm's Champagne and insist upon getting it. You can procure it in "spits" if you prefer that size. PITHER & LEISER Sole Agents for B. C. Victoria Vancouver Nelson Something New We are now able to offer to our patrons A GUARANTEE on our splendid line of PLATED KNIVES, FORKS and SPOONS. This line which is specially made for us is guaranteed to have MORE SILVER than any other standard make and we GUARANTEE to replace Free of Charge any of these goods which, a er use, do not prove satisfactory. This condition we believe accompanies no other flatware made. Prices as follows:— COFFEE SPOONS per do*- J-M° TEASPOONS " US DESSERTSPOONS " 4-95 TABLESPOONS " 5*5 DESSERT FORKS " 4-95 TABLE FORKS " 5*5 DESSERT KNIVES " 4-95 TABLE KNIVES " 54<> Challoner & Mitchell Diamond Merchants and Silversmiths 1017 Qovernment Street Victoria, B. C. Good Instructors ATING Assembly Rink, Fort St. Morning .$ 10.00 to 12.00 Afternoon I 2.00 to 4.30 Evening |. 7.4s to 10.00 Good Music Good Time Build Up a Reserve Now Now, while your earning power is good, why not convert part of it into a Cash Reserve that will, later on, yield a competence for old age? Y,t>u can easily do it by regularly depositing a part of your income in The Dominion Bank On^ dollar and upwards opens an account, and with systematic saving [and Compound Interest, the fund will rapidly accumulate. Begin Jtoday. VICTORIA, B.C., BRANCH Temporary Offices Broad and Fort Streets C. E. THOMAS, Manager. p:-:-**^*:*^^ B. C. Funeral Furnishing Co'y 1016 Government Street, Victoria, B. C. Chas. Hayward, Pres. R. Hayward, Sec. F, Caselton, Manager Oldest and most up-to-date Undertaking Establishment in B. O. Established 1867 Telephones—48, 594, 1905, 305, or 404. _4 SHachine That Has No Equal The Underwood Typewriter Sold by Baxter & Johnson 809 Government Street - Office Supplies % Christmas Cheer and New Year Gladness is augmented by filling the cup of Friendship With Buchanan's 'RED SEAL or HOUSE OF COMNONS Scotch Whisky. Sold everywhere. <RADIGER & JANION 1318 Wharf Street 'British Columbia Agents TO OUR PATRONS We shall be very pleased to have you connect any extra lights and small motors required for your Christmas Trade, but we must just be informed of the number so that we may ascertain whether our transformers and meters are of sufficiently large capacity to carry the extra load. When no notice is given and damage is done to our equipment, by such overload same will be charged to consumers. B. C. ELECTRIC RY. CO. Limited Light and Power Department Box 560 Phone 1609 SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Queen Charlotte. 118 TAKE NOTICE that William Ellis, of Vancouver, B.C., intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles south and two miles east of the outlet of the Yakoun River, Graham Island, post marked W.E., S.W. Cor.; thence east 80 chains; thence north 88 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated October 13, 1909. WILLIAM ELLIS, oct 13 Matthew Yomans, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Queen Charlotte. 119 TAKE NOTICE that William Ellis, of Vancouver, B.C., intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles south and two milos east of the mouth of the Yakoun River, post marked W.E., N.W. Cor.; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; then™ west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated October 13, 1909. WILLIAM ELLIS, oct 13 Matthew Yomans, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Queen Charlotte. 120 TAKE NOTICE that William Ellis, of Vancouver, B.C., Intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles south and two miles east of the outlet of the Yakoun River, post marked W.E., N.E. Cor.; thence west 80 ehains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated October 13, 1909. WILLIAM ELLIS, oct 13 Matthew Yomans, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Queen Charlotte. TAKE NOTICE that William Ellis, of Vancouver, B.C., intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal on the following described lands: 161 Commencing at a post planted about two miles south of the mouth of the Yakoun River and on the east bank, post marked W. E., N.W. Cor.; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenee west 80 chains; thence north .-Ji.-* chains to point of commencement; and containing 640 acres, more or less. Dated October 13, 1909. WILLIAM ELLIS, oct 13 Matthew Yomans, Agent. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909 Mr. Herbert Keast, from Duncan, was a guest to the city during the week. * * * Mrs. Arthur Spalding, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. James MacKay, Carberry Gardens, has re- ' turned to her home at South Pender. * * » Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Barnard left on Friday last for a trip to the Old Country. * * * Mrs. Janion was hostess of a very charming tea given last Tuesday afternoon. * * * Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Palmer, from Chemainus are guests at the Empress Hotel. * * * Mr. Robert Ward and Lieutenant H. E. Ward left during the week via the Northern Pacific and the Cunard line Campania on 'their return to London, Eng. * * * Mr. P. R. Rosser from Greenwood is registered at the Empress. * * * Mr. Richard Mainguy from Chemainus spent Saturday and Saturday in the city. * * * Last Wednesday week a very pretty wedding took place between Miss Mabel L. Wilson and Mr. Fred. West from Duncans. The groom's gift to the bride was a very handsome pair of pearl earnings, and to th'' bridesmaid a pearl amethyst brooch, nnd to thc best man a gold stickpin. The young couple were thc recipients of many handsome presents, some of them being: Thc employees of Dixi Ross, a Morocco bound arm chair; Mr. and Mrs. Churchill, plush couch; Mrs. Goryctte, a very handsome rattan rocker; Miss E. Pusey, a clock; Miss F. Pusey, a breakfast cruet; Mr. A. West, a coffee set; the bride's mother, house linen; Mr. Wilson, a very handsome tacpstry table cloth; Mr. and Mrs. Sketch, a cheque; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jeeves, a silver sugar bowl; Mr. J. J. Wilson, berry spoons; Mr. and Mrs. J. Owens, butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. E. Harris, berry set; Miss R. Wilson, vases; Master C. Wilson, tea set; Miss M. James, fruit dish; Mr. W. Blake, pair of vases; Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd, biscut jar; Mr. and Mrs. T. Houston, silver pickle jar; Mr. R. E. Boycrs, berry set; Mr. R. Swords, handsome painted cups and saucers; Mr. Hart, silver napkin rings; Mr. and Mrs. H. Simpson, water set; Miss K. Wilson, silver forks, and Mr. Blevault, a Morris chair. * * * Mrs. Arthur McCallum, Lampson street, was hostess of two very carm- street, was hostess of two very charming bridge teas given on last Friday and Saturday. The tea table was very prettily decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, and trailing greenery. Some of those present were: Mrs. Baugh-Allan, Miss Allan, Mrs. Richard Jones, Mrs. Jervis Wake, Miss Dupont, Mrs. Berkeley, Mrs. Stuart Robertson, Mrs. J. Raymur, Mrs. George Courtney, Mrs. C. Genge, Mrs. Hind, Mrs. G F. Matthews, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Charles Dupont, Mrs. Crotty, Mrs. Love, Mrs. Tuck, Mrs. Phipps, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Heyland, Mrs. W. S. Gore, Mrs. William Monteith, and Miss Tiny Monteith. Thc first prize was won by Mrs. Berkeley and the second by Mrs. Heyland. * * * Mr. and Mrs. James Tomlinson, from Port Townsend, spent the week end in Victoria visiting relatives. Mrs. W. H. Theyley, who has been spending the last two weeks in thc city visiting friends, has returned to her home in Tacoma. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and child from Chemainus are guests in the city for a short time. * * * Mrs. Watt, from William Head, is visiting friends in thc city. * * * Mrs. Schwab from Cobble Hill, is the guest of Mrs. Shallcross, Foul Bay Road. * * * /t The police ball given on December 1 ith in the Woman's Building at the fair grounds, proved a huge success, a very large number of people attending. The ball-room was very artistically decorated with long trailing sprays of ivy and flowering plants. Captain Parry very kindly lent the flags of the Egeria, which added a very gay effect to thc room. The floor was perfect for dancing. The supper room was also very prettily decorated and an excellent supper was served at midnight. Among the invited guests were: His Honor Lieut.- Governor and Mrs. Dunsmuir, Miss Dunsmuir, Hon. Premier McBride and Mrs. McBride, Hon. W. J. Bowser and Mrs. Bowser, Colonel Hall and Mrs. Hall, Hon. William Templeman and Mrs. Templeman, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Barnard, Jude Lamp- man and Mrs. Lampsan, Captain Parry and officers of H.M.S. Egeria; Senator and Mrs. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Humber, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKeown, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Humber, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKeown, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fullerton, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Raymond, Mrs. G. Jay, Superintendent F. S. Hussey, Sergeant and Mrs. F. Murray, Major and Mrs. Mutter, Chief R. G. Chamberlin and Mrs Chamberlin (Vancouver), Mr. and Mrs. Mulhern of Vancouver, Mi. and Mrs. J. Jackson (Vancouver), Mr. and Mrs. Irving Ward (Seattle), Mr. C. Tennant. captain of police (Seattle), Chief M. M. Cade and Mrs. Cade of Bellingham, Chief F. M. Dudley and Mrs. Dudley of Tacoma, and many others. * * * The engagement is announced of Miss Emily Nicholles, third daughter of Major ancl Mrs. Nicholles, Medina street, of this city, and Mr. M. M. English, of New Westminster. An engagement of interest to Victorians is that of Mr. Cecil H. Cookson of this city, and Miss Violet Emilie Constance Foster of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. MONDAY, DEC. 20th AMERICA'S GREATEST PLAY Wm. A. Brady and Jos. R. Grismer Announce The Hour of..... The Man By George Broadhurst Now in its fourth year of phenomenal Success Prices 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. Seat Sale now open. TUESDAY, DEC. 21st World's Grandest Laughing Carnival Primrose's All-Star Minstrels Magnificent new show with a splendid company of 40 clever participants. "A Real Show with Clever People and 1010 Ideas." Prices—25c, 50c, 75c, $1.50. Scat sale now open. Wednesday and Thursday Dec. 23rd and 24th Return of Last Season's Big Success The Alaskan With Richard Carroll-Gus Weinburg. A Real Musical Comedy. Prices—50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. Seat sale, Monday, December 20. PANTAQlS THEATRE Week Dec/ 20 Overture Licile Elwell PICTURES Moore & St. Claire Singing, Dancing Ind Talking FRED EDWARDS Character SingiJg Comedian BARNUM, GABRIEL CO. Comedy Mlsical Act GEORGIA! SISTERS Singers awl Dancers A. T. HLWELL Picture! Melody BIOflRAPH UP=TO WEEK Dl TE BILL CEMBER 20 The New Grand Telephone 618 SULLIVAN « CONSIDINE, Proprietors. M.n.g.m.nt ol NOST. JAMIESON. LEO COOPER AND ROSINA ZALESKA The Dramatic Sensation of Vaudeville "The ^Operator" Tak Those ECKERT "Wirelcs Mirthfi I Musicians GARDNEKf RANKIN and G1JIFFIN In Their Del jhtful Musical and Comi<!il Melange ative Fellows and FRANCIS Telegraphy" EDGAR BERGER In Startling Equilibristic Accom- mciits, Featuring the Slide fir Life THOi J. PRICE "We're Gro\wng Old Together" NEW MOVING PICTURES OUR OWN ORCHESTRA Special Notice Five cents car fare all this week will take you as far as the Victoria Theatre and ten cents more will admit you to see the London Bioscope and a Grand Amateur Entertainment. A whole evening's amusement for a small price. Special Saturday Matinee for children—Five Cents. Casserole Cookery Has a fascination for the upto- the-minute housekeeper who has learned that this good method is much more hygienic as well as more appetizing. Then, too, the earthen casserole is "the thing" just now, and every smart woman likes to be "in the swim" by the possession of these exceptionally useful and handsome dishes. These facts make it apparent to will please the housewife, the than one of these for —-****Mp lisceming gift-givers that nothing ihelor, or the "bachelor girl" more Christmas Present f Casseroles Custards.: Cocottes Ramequins Shirred Egg Dishes/ Pudding Dishes or Pie Plates See our beautifutassortment. Fhe Per Cent. Discount From now? until Xmas we give a coupon on every cash purchase fw. ft Wilkerson, the Jeweler Telephone 1606 915JGOV__-_mENT STREET Interesting ROMANO HEATRE A visit to our a in Moving Pictures Daily from 2 p. Saturday perfo: Complete chai ADMISSION, Instructive sement house will prove that we have the best d Illustrated Songs. / to 5.30 p.m., and 7 until iyp.m. ances commence at 1 p.m. jftiarp. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ten Cents; Children at Jfatinee, Five Cents. RCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE. a place of attraction for the young Aid old is EMPRESS "HEATRE The strides mad/in the improvement of Moving Pictures are nothing more than marvellous. They are not/nly interesting to look at but instructive and impressive and oftentimes portray a lesson worth learning. Complete cjpnge of programme on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Continuou/performance: 2.00 to .30—7.00 to id.30 p.m. Children'fMatinecs: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday—Five Cents. Admission - Ten Cents imJBJTK Yates Street, Jq/st Below Government where you can see me latest and best Motion Pictures money and skill cdri produce. Illustrated songs. Continuous performance daily from 2 to 5.30—7 to 11. Admission—10/cents; Children to Matinee, 5 cents. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER i8, 1909 The Week A Provincial Review and Magazine, published every Saturday by •THE WEEK" PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED. Published at VICTORIA and VANCOUVER iao8 Government St., Victoria, B.C. W. BLAKEMORE, Editor. Kamloops and Back By William Blakemore I have been attending Conventions for a good many years but I never attended a better than the one held a week ago in Kamloops. In all the elements which go to make a successful gathering it was pre-eminent. The attendance was as large as in Victoria a year ago, and it says not a little for the enthusiasm of the Conservative Party, that at a time when there is no spriial topic of interest to be discussed, and within a moiith of a triumphant electoral campaign, upwards of 200 delegates could be found to journey from every part of the Province to a small up-country town of 4,000 inhabitants to hold what was mainly a part love-feast. At a moderate estimate the delegates must have spent not less than $10,000, and this furnishes a practical test of their interest and loyalty. The holding of the convention at Kamloops was regarded beforehand in the light of an experiment. Not a few members of the party believed that it was impossible to carry it off successfully outside Victoria or Vancouver. The "doubting Thomases" said: "You won't get anyone to go; it'll be a frost." Others said: "It will be impossible to accommodate and entertain two hundred delegates at Kamloops." The result showed that, as usual, "doubting Thomases" know nothing about it. All the delegates were comfortably housed, well fed, and splendidly entertained. I have not come back to knock Victoria, but I am voicing the opinion of everyone of the forty delegates who went from the Capital City when I say, that under existing conditions we could not begin to offer as good entertainment as Kamloops did. In the first place Victoria does not possess anything like as large and convenient a meeting place as the hall of the Athletic Club at Kamloops, which will easily accommodate 800 to a 1,000 people as an auditorium, and which seated 400 at the banquet on Friday night. It is about time that Victoria had such a hall for lectures, dances, concerts, and last but by no means least, for Canadian Club luncheons. It might be possible then to arouse the club from the moribund state into whicli it has fallen during the last two years; A word as to thc refreshments at the banquet. The Hall was occupied by the ordinary session of the convention until five o'clock, yet at 8 the same evening we were summoned to a banquet which has never been surpassed as a cold collation, even if it has ever been equalled, in Victoria, and in that intervening period of three hours the hall had been cleaned, swept, furnished, decorated, illuminated, tables laid for 400 guests, and viands of every description placed thereon; and the hall is not anywhere near a hoteLor restaurant. I know that there are a few at any rate of my readers who appreciate the details of a menu. I did not bring the printed menu away with me, but I might mention that it included soup, roast turkey, boiled ham, roast chicken, pork pies, veal and ham pies, salads, vegetables, jellies, pies, tarts, cakes, tea and coffee, with an unlimited supply of beer, whisky and imported German wines of the best quality. Needless to add smokes galore. There was an orchestra as good as one could desire, and singers whom I should like to entice to Victoria at least for one season. It is not invidious to mention two who especially distinguished themselves, Mr. Pen- ser, whose fame extends from the Rockies to the Coast and who so delighted Premier McBride that he was created "official songster to the Con servative Party" on the spot, and forthwith presented with his commission. Mr. Sullivan, one of the newly appointed school inspectors for the Province, also sang in fine style. Although the Convention was Conservative the banquet was public, and many Liberals were present to do honour to an occasion which brought so many visitors to Kamloops including the Premier of the Province. Too much praise cannot be given to Mayor Robinson, Mr. J. P. Shaw, M. P. P., the member for Kamloops, Mr. Sweeney, the President of the local Conservative Club, and the ladies and gentlemen who assisted them in the arrangements of an entertainment which redounded to the credit of Kamloops, and which made.it possible to persuade the Convention to accept the invitation of Nelson, another up- country town, for next year. Of the Convention itself much could be said; it was large, enthusiastic and inspiring to a degree; there was absolute unanimity on all the important topics debated. Premier McBride delivered an address which has been-ansairoduced verbatim in the News Adyjartiser, and which should be read hy every man and woman in British Columbia. It was a masterly delineation of the policy of his Government. I, however, considered it not equal to the statesmanlike deliverance at the banquet. When addressing an audience of Conservatives and Liberals, he held aloof entirely from party politics and discussed public affairs from an impartial standpoint, and with a breadth of view which delighted his listeners. It is impossible any longer to belittle Mr. McBride, he has outgrown the standard by which mere political leaders are measured. He is bigger* than his Party or the country thought. Henceforth he will be classed with the statesmen of the Empire, and if not by his own volition, then by the inevitable force of circumstances he will be carried to a more commanding position in its councils. I hope that it will bc possible for his address at thc banquet to be published and circulated, not only in British Columbia, but throughout the Dominion. It will give the world an opportunity of judging how big a man Mr. McBride really is. Men who impressed the convention by their concise and lucid speeches were W. Foster of Revelstoke, P. R. Macdonald of Rossland, J. J. Miller of Vancouver, E. A. Lewis of Victoria, and J. P. Shaw, the newly elected member for Kamloops. The latter is a forcible speaker, and a man who impresses his audience as one who knows what he is talking about, and has made up his mind. Mr. Shaw will be an important acquisition to the House. Mr. . F. Green won golden opinions not only by the manner in which he conducted the Victoria delegation, but by his admirable conduct in the chair, and' his wise direction of the business of the Convention. He was unanimously and enthusiastically elected president for the ensuing year. Mr. Foster, one of the brightest and most popular of the younger Conservatives in British Columbia; was with equal enthusiasm elected to the position of first Vice-Prcsidcntfntnd Mr. McKay of Vancouver, whg^a? done yeoman work for two years as Secretary, and given satisfaction to every member of the Association, was elected second Vice-President. In each instance it can fairly bc said that the promotion was the reward of faithful service .ind merit. I would have given a trifle if the Hon. William Templeman could have been present, not only to witness the unanimity and determination of the assembly but to have heard its opinion on thc attitude of the Dominion Government towards British Columbia. If the Hon. gentleman thinks that the fight for "Better Terms" is over he will have a rude awakening. If he thinks that the people of British Columbia have any confidence in Sir Wilfrid Laurier's policy as it effects this Province he is livink in "a fool's paradise." I cannot close this brief account of a memorable gathering without referring to the visit paid by some fifty ■of the delegates to Tranquille Sani- For Mayor Some say Some say Some say Hi 0 T enderson liver urner No doubt, before the polls close there'll be a HOT time. Let's hope so. At any rate, give the question of your printing a TURN-OR two in your mind. We have the facilities and capabilities for putting it, as the phraseology of the day goes, ALL-OVER the others for that fine touch which is disassociated with any other than the very best work. Phone 220 THOS. R. CUSACK Courtney and Gordon Streets. tarium. They were conducted by the indefatigable secretary of the Antituberculosis League, Dr. Fagan, and met at the institution by Dr. Irving, the resident physician, and Mr. Barton of Victoria, one of the directors. The whole of Saturday afternoon was spent in inspecting the old premises and the new. Of* the latter too much cannot be said, they are admirably designed, well constructed, and adapted in every way for the care of consumptive patients. There are fifty bedrooms, with separate wings for men and women. There were many scientific arrangements which there is not space to enumerate. But one thing is lacking—money. This is an old story with me. I have time and again thrown open the columns of The Week to discuss the work which has been so admirably initiated by Dr. Fagan and his assistants. I have repeatedly urged its importance to the community at large as a protective and preventive measure, ancl I have always maintained, and still maintain, that it is impossible for it to answer its purpose fully except as a Government institution. The Kamloops convention unanimously passed a resolution asking the Government to take it over, finance it, and tax the Province for its support.. This is boldly and squarely facing the issue, and so urgent is the matter that I can only hope the resolution will be acted upon at the next session of the Provincial Legislature. CANADIAN PACIFIC OIL CO. OF B. C. HERE. The Canadian Pacific Oil Company of B.C., Limited, financed and officered by Victoria and Vancouver people, opened offices at 638 View street, this city, early in the week. This corporation owns some choice oil hinds in California, 40 acres in Coal- inga, California, the biggest oil field in the world, and 60 acres in Midway, now vieing with Coalinga for supremacy, Also, it has 640 acres of prospective oil land, though the territory has not been experted. A Home Industry This corporation is strictly a home industry affair, insofar as its personnel is concerned. All the officers and directors, save one, are Canadians, as follows: President, Frank Tuhten, President the Royal Loan & Trust Co., Vancouver; Vice-President, Andrew Gray, Marine Iron Works, Victoria; Secretary-Treasurer, L. Geo. Lindsay, Vancouver; Directors, John Redmond, Vancouver, Real Estate, Loans; Thomas Arnot Ker, Victoria, Brackman-Ker Milling Co.; Hugh E. Springer, Real Estate, Vancouver; and Charles A. Lee, At- tomey-at-Law, San Francisco. H. H. Blood, a member of the California Stock and Oil Exchange, San Francisco, is the oil expert for the corporation. Mr. Blood Coming Mr. Blood will be in Victoria early in the week where he will deliver one or two lectures on the oil industry of California. This State is producing one-fifth of the petroleum cf the world and is making more fortunes for lucky investors than any other for lucky investors than any other California industry. The Canadian Pacific Oil Company of B. C.| Limited, is offering through the Royal Loan & Trust Co., a small block of its shares to public subscription. MUSIC AND THE STAGE The Man of the Hour. If a wholesome, honest play that alternates pathos and laughter with gatling gun rapidity is what theatregoers want, they will go and see George Broadhurst's greatest of all American plays, "The Man of the Hour," when it comes again to the Victoria Theatre on Mondaq, December 20, and judging from the many applications for seats, it is quite evident they are going. It seems superfluous to add anything in praise of "The Man of the Hour" to what has already been said in these columns; no other play of today appeals more thoroughly to the masses or more thoroughly satisfies them, and it bids fair to be as popular ten years from now as it is at the present time. It teaches its lesson in the most effective way and is constantly fascinating and entertaining. We recommend this attraction unhesitatingly, and we would like to see every theatregoer in the city present. The Alaskan. The Victoria Theatre will present the entire new all-laughter version of "The Alaskan" for two nights, December 22nd and 23rd, which is Wednesday and Thursday. Since last seen here "The Alaskan" has been almost entirely rewritten by those two clever fellows, Richard F. Carroll and Gus Weinburg, who took good care in the general revision to supply themselves with splendid parts. The piece in its present form enjoyed a five months Chicago engagement last summer and since then has been sent to the large cities of the West with successful results. The presenting organization advances quite an array of musical comedy favorites. Richard F. Carroll, better known in New York and the East has the part of Walzingham Watt, a stranded actor-manager. Mr. Carroll has visited this city before, however, in years agone as principal comedian in the "Maid and the Mummy" and "Sally in our Alley." Gus Weinburg, well known here, will be seen as Prof. K. Nicklebein, Ph. D. L.L.D., and C.Q.D. Mr. Weinburg, it will be remembered, has been in this city in the title role of "The Burgomaster," also as "King Bun" in "The Gingerbread Man," besides prominent parts in "The Forbidden Land," and "The Storkes." Detmar THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909 CHOOSE YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM THIS ——— STOCK —— We are told that our assortment of suitable and sensible Xmas Gifts is without a rival as to comprehensiveness. A visit will convince you that this is true. One of the pleasing features of the showing is the preponderance of little priced things—a wealth of choice for those who have many gifts to make and whose individual appropriation is therefore limited. Preparations on all sides should convince you that it is high time to make the selection. In China and Glass the offerings this season are far ahead of anything we have ever before attempted. In Linens, Curtains, Rugs, etc., the greatest display in the west is offered you, while in furniture there are two large floors teeming with gift suggestions. Weiler's for Xmas Gifts—especially if your money must go a long way. Hearth Rugs Sofa Cushions Oriental Rugs Linen Drawnwork Music Cabinets China Cabinets Writing Desks Morris Chairs China Vases China Tea Sets China Dinner Sets Libbey Cut Glass Fireplace Furniture Sterling Silver Silver Plate Carving Sets Parlor Tables Parlor Chairs Library Tables Card Tables Book Cases Magazine Stands Reed Chairs China Novelties Table Cutlery Brass Goods Chafing Dishes Art Lamps Electric Lamps Smokers' Sets Sewing Sets Table Linens During the past week hundreds of new pieces have been added to our big stock of Silverware. The great majority of these latest arrivals have been specially chosen for holiday selling, and they offer hundreds of suggestions in sensible remembrances— gifts that'll be appreciated because they combine attractiveness with utmost service. Most every item would find daily use in any home. If you want to send a gift that is bound to please, by all means choose from this stock. These pieces come from the largest makers of silverplate in the world and are fully guaranteed by them and ourselves. You'll get exclusive goods with an absence of "exclusive" prices if you buy here; SOUP TUREENS FROM $8 A Serviceable Piece of Silver you should send to your own home. Always useful but doubly desirable in the winter season. The designs are of superior worth, the silverplate the very finest.. Let us show you some interesting styles at $15 to $8 BERRY DISHES FROM $4 Berry Dishes—Always useful. -It is only necessary to call attention to usual style to get you interested in these. Come in today and let us show you our new ones. Prices ranges at from $10 to $4 CARD RECEIVERS FROM $3 Card Receivers for any lady who has a "Day." And most of them have, so youll be safe in sending one of these. The little prices should appeal to your purse. Don't imagine because the price is small that style is lacking, $8 to $3 SANDWICK PLATES AT $5 Sandwich Plates make tasty little sandwiches still more palatable. At least these plates would. We have yet to see more attractive patterns—we don't think you have. You are safe in sending one of these. Priced from $9 to $5 FERN POTS FROM $3.50 Fern Pots of more than ordinary worth, these. A fern in any sort of receptacle in attractive in the home, but put one in one of these and you have something that would grace any table or home. The best we have shown. Priced $12 to $3.50 BUTTER DISHES FROM $4 The newest designs—and many of them are shown here. The choice of prices is also broad and you'll find a gift of merit, at the price you pay, amongst these. We have them here ready for you, priced from $10 to $4 SPECIAL VAULE—PAIR CUT GLASS SALTS, STERLING SPOONS, $1.50 Here is an ideal little gift at a little price and a special spoons, all in a lined case for $1.50. We know of no better value in silver and cut glass—know of no other gift at the from a splendid stock of gift things to be found in this store. value. A dainty pair of open salt cellars with two sterling silver price that can excel it. Just a sample value MARMALADE JARS AT $3.50 Marmalade Jars—Of course the marmalade will taste better from one of these handsome jars. Don't let the "original package" disfigure the table —send home one of these. Or send to any home. Priced from $7.50 to $3.50 TEA TRAYS FROM $10 Tea Trays—How about a Tea Tray for some homekeeper? Serviceable and stylish—a gift bound to be appreciated by any married woman. We have just received some splendid styles. Prices range from $20 to $10 SPECIAL, SPOON TRAY, NEWEST THING, $4.50 Here is the very newest thing in Spoon Trays—a handsome pierced silver design. A most attractive shape. Ideal as a gift piece and special value at this price $4.50 CANDELABRA FROM $12.50 Candelabra—We have never offered you a better assortment of these. For a woman who delights in an attractively "laid" table here is a gift suggestion of merit. Come and see these at from $17.50 to $12.50 CRUMB SETS FROM $4 Crumb Sets—A Silver Crumb Set strikes us as being a desirable gift. An item that'll be used several times each and every day of this and many years —for the silver is of the best—it'll wear. From $50 to ..? $4 CAKE BASKETS FROM $4 Cake Baskets—The day of the cake basket is again dawning. And we are ready for the demand sure to come. The new arrivals are exceptionally fine. Send a cake basket— bound to be appreciated. From $10 to $4 COUNTRY ORDERS Packed and Shipped ^=FREE — Vour only shipping charge Is freight WEILER BROS. Home Furnishers Since 1862, at Victoria, B.C. SHOP TODAY SHOP EARLY SHOP HERE SHOP AGAIN Poppen, identified with the Henry Savage production of "The Sho Gun," "Student King," and deWolf Hopper in "Happyland," is this year's Totem Pole Pete. John R. Phillips, also seen here in "The Sho Gun," Richard Carle's "Tenderfoot," "Land of Nod,' is seen this year as Richard Atwater, the grub staked miner. Jessie Stoner, an entirely newcomer to the West, but well known to Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the East, is to be Arlee Easton (played here last year by Laura Lieb), in the present company. Miss Stoner has been prima dona in the several Nixon Zimmerman companies, "Rosalie," "Simple Simon Simple," "Miss Bob White,'' and others. Alice Kean has been al- loted the part of Mrs. Good Better Best, the widow with a past. Miss Kean is a Boston girl—this is her third season before the footlights. She has been playing principal parts with the B. C. Whitney attractions. Etta Lockhart last seen here in "The Burgomaster" as Daisy, thc roof garden favorite, and Patsy in "The Tenderfoot," will be an Eskimo child, Miss Lockhart is of the well known Lock- hart sisters favorably known in vaudeville. Sidney Algiers is the polar bear "Snowball" in this year's new "Alaskan." Mr. Algiers has impersonated animal character for the past several years in such well known musical productions as "The Wizard of Oz," "The Woggle Bug," "Simple Simon Simple," etc. Besides the principal comedians, Carroll and Weinburg and several other fun makers including Al Rauh as "Snarley Ow," John Lawton as "Stoney Face," Walter Anderson as "Sad Sandy," and Geo. H. Davis as Alaska Jake, assist the laugh producers. The minor female roles are taken by Marccll Scott as Tacoma West, Nell Love as Caroline South and Hazel Regan as Miss North, besides little Dell Walker as La La Lu. RUPERT DISTRICT. 175 NOTICE ls hereby given that I Intend applying to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni for a license to prospect for Coal under the following area North of Quatsino Sound, viz.: Commencing at the South-east corner of Lot 51, thence south one mile; west one mile; north one mile and east one mile to place of beginning. September 30th, 1909. CHARLY NORDSTROM, nov 20 Chris Nordstrom, Agent NOTICE TO CREDITORS 180 In the matter of the Estate of Andrew McAfee, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that all persons ; having any claims or demand against the Estate of Andrew McAfee, deceased, who died on or about the 2nd day of November, 1909, are requested to send, by post prepaid, or to deliver to the undersigned their names and addresses, with full particulars of their claims, and particulars of all securities (if any) held by them, duly verified, on or before the 10th day of January, 1910. Dated this 10th day of December, 1909. BODWELL & LAWSON, No. 918 Government Street, Victoria, B.C., Solicitors for the Executor, dec 11 No. 402 179 CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTRATION OF AN EXTRA-PROVINCIAL COMPANY. ' "Companies Act, 1897" I HEREBY CERTIFY that the "Mi- chigan-Puget Sound Lumber Company," an Extra-Provincial Company, has this day been registered as a company under the "Companies' Act, 1897," to carry out or effect all or any of the objects of the Company to which the legislative authority of the Legislature of British Columbia extends. The head offlce of the Company ls situate at the City of Detroit in the State of Michigan. The amount of the capital of the Company Is fifty thousand dollars, divided into flve thousand shares of ten dollars each. The head offlce of the company In this Provinee Is situate at No. 1114 Langley street, Victoria, and William John Taylor, Barrlster-at-law, whose address is Victoria, R.C., is the attorney for the Company not empowered to issue and transfer stock. The time of the existence of the Company ls thirty years from the 22nd day of November, A.D. 1909. Given under my hand and seal of offlce at Victoria, Province of British Columbia, this third day of December, one thousand nine hundred and nine. (L.S.) 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, dec 11 Satisfaction We guarantee quality and satisfaction with every purchase of Groceries. Phone orders carefully attended to. A. POOL 623 Yates St. Phone 448 Watson's Old Stand PAST IT "WATER CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION AOT, 1897" 1. This is to certify that the "Vancouver Island Power Company, Limited" (specially Incorporated pursuant to Part IV. of the above mentioned Act, on the 16th day of January, 1907), for the purpose of exercising the rights, powers, privileges and priorities in and by Part IV. of the satd Act created, granted and conferred, has applied under section 87 of the above mentioned Act, to the Lieutenant-Governor ln Council, for approval of the proposed undertakings and works of the said Company; and that the said Company has filed with the Clerk of the Executive Council the documents as required by section 85 of the said Act, and also the plans showing the situation of the proposed undertakings and works; and that the said undertakings and works, as shown by the said documents and plans, have been approved, and that the same are as follows: (a) The construction of a dam and storage reservoir on, respectively, Bear Creek and Alligator Creek, tributaries of the Jordan River; the construction of main diverting works at a point on the Jordan River about 2 1-4 mlles northeast from the southwesterly boundary of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Land Grant; the construction of a stor- nge reservoir at the headquarters of the Jordan River, known as the Jordan Meadows; the construction of a storage reservoir on Y Creek, a tributary of the said Jordan River, and the construction of diverting works on the said "Y" creel- as also the construction of a flume or ditch from the said diverting works on Y Creek to the main diverting works hereinbefore mentioned; the construction of a regulating reservoir at some point upon the land held under tlmber_ license number 38,639, and to be known as Forebay Reservoir; the construction of a flume and ditch from said main diverting works to the said Forebay Reservoir; the construction in and upon some portion of Lot 9, Renfrew District, of a power-house and the Installation therein of electrical machinery for the generation of power; the construction of a pipe-line from the said Forebay Reservoir to the said power-house; the construction of a transmission line about thirty miles in length to the City of Victoria, and the erection of suitable sub-stations and apparatus to carry out all things necessary for the proper transmission of power to the said City of Victoria, and throughout the surrounding districts, and in and throughout the area as defined In the Memorandum of Association of the Company; the construction of roads, trails and bridges, and all other works necessary for the undertakings and works of the said Company as hereinbefore set out; the erection of poles for the transmission of power, as also telephone pole linos and telephones when and where deemed necessary, including the right to erect such poles along the sides of public highways, and to cross and re-cross said public highways and bridges, and the stringing of wires along the said poles not less than twenty feet from the ground; and, generally, the construction of such further and other works as may be necessary for the complete carrying on of the aforesaid undertakings. (b) The water power so to be generated, and the electricity and power so generated will be utilized to supply power chiefly to the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited, which operates the street railway system of the City of Victoria and adjoining and surrounding municipalities and districts, and also supplies public and private lighting, and all necessary and contemplated extensions to this system; lt ls also proposed to furnish power, heat and light for manufacturing, Industrial and traction purposes throughout Saanich Peninsula, and throughout the area authorized In the Memorandum of Association of the Company. The power will be developed by the use of Pelton Water Wheels, or by the best and most modern machinery, and converted Into electrical energy, ancl transmitted by copper or other wires to the required points of user. 2. Provided, however that the Company shall not proceed to construct the dams and reservoirs for the retention of water until the plans and specifications for the said works shall have been first filed In the offlce of the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, and the said plans and specifications have received tho approval of the said Chief Engineer; 3. And this Is further to certify that the "Vancouver Island Power Company, Limited," shall at least have duly subscribed, before It commences the construction of Its undertaking and works or exercises any of the powers In that behalf conferred by the "Water Clauses Consolidation Act, 1897,' Part IV., ten thousand shares of one dollar each. The further amount of capital required to fully complete the undertaking and works to be provided by the Issue of first mortgage bonds or debentures of the "Vancouver Island Power Company, Limited," up to the amount of three hundred thousand pounds sterling (£300,- 000), the principal and Interest thereof to be guaranteed by the "British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited," or be otherwise guaranteed and floated. 4. And this is further to certify that the time within which the said capital, namely, to the extent of at least ten thousand dollars is to be subscribed, ls before the expiration of thirty days from the date hereof, and the time within which the said undertaking and works are to be commenced Is before the expiration of sixty days from the date hereof, and the date by which the said proposed works shall be ln operation is fixed at three years from the date hereof. Dated this 4th day of November, 1909. A. CAMPBELL REDDIE, Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council. 177 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed Tenders, superscribed "Tender for Sewerage Works, Prince Rupert," will be received by the Honorable the Minister of Public Works up to noon of Wednesday, the 19th of January, 1910, for the construction and completion of a portion of the permanent system of sewerage at Prince Rupert, B.C. Plans, specifications, contract and forms of tender may be seen on and after the 7th day of December, 1909, at the office of the undersigned, Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C., at the offices of the Government Agent, and of Mr. James H. Bacon, Harbor Engineer, Prince Rupert, B.C.; at the office of the Government Agent, New Westminster, B.C., and at the offlce of the Provincial Timber Inspector, Vancouver, B.C. Each proposal must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque or certificate of deposit on a chartered bank of Canada, made payable .to the Honorable the Minister of Public Works, ln the sum of five hundred dollars, which shall be forfeited If the party tendering decline to enter Into contract when called upon to do so, or if he fall to complete the work contracted for. The cheques or certificates of deposit of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them upon the execution of the contract. A guarantee bond ln the sum of fifteen thousand dollars will be required as security for the faithful performance and completion of the work. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the forms supplied, signed with the actual signature of the tenderer, and enclosed In the envelopes furnished. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Public Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 2nd December, 1909. dec 4 THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909 One Touch of Christmas Makes the Whole World Kin The crowded streets, the brilliantly decorated stores, the glowing Xmas Tree, the interchange of gifts and greetings and the services in the churches are the chief features of Christmas observance. One might aver that the giving of presents is really the chief feature, for this has become a source of great delight to kind-hearted people who love this great festival because it gives them an opportunity to contribute to the happiness of others—the true joy of giving. To paraphrase Shakespeare, "This one touch of Christmas makes the whole world kin"—makes one almost clairvoyant in knowing the desire of another. Almost instinctively this season we turn our attention to the serviceable offering. A Gas Radiator, or a Gas Grate, either of which are delightfully cheery and a charming addition to any residence, will prove one of the most thoughtful and acceptable presents for either lady or man who "batches," even if only one room forms "home." A furnace may be baulky, or out altogether, steam heat may become obstreperous, wood or coal fire entail labor in re-lighting; but a Gas Heater is always ready with the turn of the tap and scratch of a match. It is a most economical apparatus; the expense stops the minute the gas is turned off. It can be brought into service in a second without work, so different from fire-building. It will not only give the required warmth, but will at once dispense a genial air of hospitality. As a little heat is required almost every day of the year in British Columbia, a Gas Radiator, or a Gas Grate will form a most appropriate Christmas offering. For every housewife there is a "Merry Xmas" in a Gas Range. She will revel in the possession of such a present, appreciating the saving in time, strength and worry, the cleanliness, accuracy and healthfulness of gas for cooking purposes. Henceforth she will have no kindlings to buy, no coal to carry in, no ashes to take out, no blinding, choking smoke in starting wood or coal stove, no blistering heat while cooking and, no fear of fire from overheated flues. Early breakfast will have no terrors for her; just as easy will she be able to get up a late supper for unexpected guests. If she has a dinner to cook which takes hours, she will set the Range right and she will find it hours later just exactly as she left it. Nothing uncertain about a Gas Range; it is as hot at the beginning as it ever gets. What could be better for a Christmas Gift? A VISIT TO OUR SHOWROOMS WILL SUGGEST MANY SPLENDID IDEAS FOR PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. YOU ARE MOST CORDIALLY WELCOME, WHETHER TO PURCHASE OR MERELY TO LOOK. The Victoria Gas Company Limited Telephone 123 COR. FORT AND LANGLEY STS At The Street f Corner i J* By THE LOUNOEH C tyj%/>*t%/m-*%»*~*ty*-^/__) It is not very often that I make a mistake. When I do, and the error is pointed out to mc, I am happy to make, all amends in my power. I made a false assertion last week; it was done in all innocence and good faith. But I did go wrong. I stated that John Cort took half the proceeds of the theatre in Victoria. I said that the new theatre should make an arrangement which would give us sole control, and free us from the Theatrical Trust. I was wrong; I trusted too much in what the man in thc street told mc, and in what 1 had read in thc newspapers. Mr. John Cort merely acts as a booking- agent for the Victoria Theatre; he gets an annual fee for so acting; thc Victoria Theatre has the right to take, or reject, any company submitted to its consideration. This will also bc the case with the new theatre. I have seen some of the contracts up at the Theatre, and I know that this time I an; speaking the truth. Now 1 havc a couple of things to mention which may bring a smile to some folks' lips. "The devil a monk- was" they'll say; "and here's the Lounger preaching morality!" That's true enough; I'm not a particularly good boy, but I'm old enough and ugly enough to be able to tell a kid when he's going wrong. I was sitting in the lobby of an hotel in Victoria; a youngster came down in the lift with his mother; walked up to the cigar stand, picked out a cigar and lit it. I am prepared to swear that he was not more than fourteen years of age. Outside the Wilson Saloon there is a cigar stand. At ten o'clock on Tuesday night I saw a small boy, ahout IS or less, behind thc counter. Are these things right? I don't hold with the drastic policy of thc State of Washington, where a man can be "run in" for smoking a cigarette in his own house, but 1 do think that there should he some more stringent local legislation, which would keep our youth away from the temptation which has ruined so many of our best citizens. T have lately said all kinds of nice things about the City Council, and thc work they have done round Victoria. But I have got a big "kick" coming. On Simcoe street, just opposite thc entrance to tlie Immigration Building, there is a gap in the sidewalk which will take the leg off an ox. The poor little Lounger was walking down there hist Sunday, but being a cautions person, missed a catastrophe; he warned an elderly gentleman and his wife, also a small hoy. But it is no part of my business to wander round and advise people of dangerous thoroughfares. 1 don't quite know what thc City's attitude is with regard to these pitfalls. Of course it may be a thousand years before there is :i serious accident; hut it will come some day, and then, where is the City? I was in church the other Sunday; I have been there before on many an occasion? But somehow 1 was struck on this particular Sunday by the prayer for the King and the Royal Family. Thc night before. I had been talking to a man who hailed from the United States; hc w;is boastful in his manner, and had declared that before 1 died (I was younger than he) 1 should see Canada annexed by tiie States. Of course I held up my end of the argument, but it came back to my memory thc next day. There was a parson, a man whom I know personally and respect immensely, reading out these two prayers; there was a large congregation, many of whom 1 knew, and, it may have been my fancy, but 1 thought that thc "Aniens" ;it the end of those two prayers were louder than any that had gone before. I don't think that there is much fear of Canada deserting the Union Jack as long as we have a King, whom wc all respect, and whose health is so fervently prayed for in all our churches. Of course I'm a crank; if I were not I wouldn't be a "Lounger. My particular "crank" is noise. This time I am going to complain about dogs. My room appears to face on a portion of the town where they keep two dogs which arc always arguing as to their voice capacities. Presumably the dogs belong to someone. Why should this "someone" be allowed to keep a couple of pets, which are a nuisance to his neighbours? I appreciate eggs, and can therefore put up with the noise which a poultry yard produces; I am fond of cats, and can therefore understand their having a night off, as it were; but the barking of a dog, continuing all night, when there is not an atom of reason for it, gets on my nerves. Why is there a delicit shown on thc accounts of the Agricultural Association? They have had a good send-off; this last year has been a good one, but the accounts show a delicit of $7,000. The public have a right to know abuut this; they haven't heard a word yet. I believe that His Worship the Mayor is Chairman of the Agricultural Board. Let him give out the information which wc want to have. He can hardly expect to maintain the same secrecy with respect to the funds of the Agricultural Association as he has done with regard to the work of the City Council. Why is it that it is so hard to get hold of a decent piece of cheese in Victoria? Canadian cheese has a good sale in the Old Country; but you can't get good cheese here. Yes, hold up your hands in horror, tell mc that I'm a liar; I expect it. But go to a good hotel, order cheese, and sec what you get. Then perhaps you'll take your words hack, and admit that thc Lounger occasionally tells the truth. Agnes Deans Cameron was most distinctly a "persona 11011 grata" not long ago in Victoria. It is hardly too much to say that she was hounded out of town. Miss Cameron accepted the treatment handed out to her, left Victoria and his since became 15S NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands for a Licence to prospect for Coal and Petroleum on and under tho following described lands: Commencing at the S. E. Corner of Section 96, Sayward District; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains', thence south SO chains; thence east SO chains; to place of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated this llth day of October, 1909. nov. 6 R. ROSS NAPIER. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT district of Queen Charlotte 165 TAKE NOTICE that I, J. T. Johnson, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Realty, in tends to apply for a license to prospect for coal on the following lands: Commencing at a post planted about two and one-half miles east of Kumdis Island and one mile north of the Myer Lake Trail, Graham Island; thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 9, 1909. J. T. JOHNSON, nov 13 Matthew Yomans, Agent. SKEENA LAND DISTRICT District of Queen Charlotte 100 TAKE NOTICE that I, J. T. Johnson, of Victoria, B.C., occupation Realty, intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal on the following lands: Commencing at a post planted about two miles east of Kumdis Island and three miles north of the Myer Lake Trail, Graham Island; thence east 80 chains; thence south SO chains; thence west SO chains; thence north SO chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less. Dated November 9, 1909. J. T. JOHNSON, nov 13 Matthew Yomans, Agent. 17S famous. I have known Miss Cameron for about five years, I have always appreciated her sterling qualities ancl I wish to congratulate her on the position which she has obtained on "The London Daily Mail." Tears, tears and still more tears I wept when I read the pathetic article in "The Victoria Times" anent King Leopold of Belgium. I am a royalist all thc time, but if there ever was a hoary headed old sinner who deserved to die, it was this same Leopold. And wc are treated to a lovely disquisition as to his virtues. Wc can stand that sort of thing when a man is dead, because the "nil nisi bonum" idea still holds good. But let him die lirst. The average man in the street has a certain amount of common sense, and knows what's (Continued on next page) NOTICE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PRIVATE BILLS Copies of Bills, Petitions, and notices as published must be deposited with, and all fees paid to, the Clerk of the House, not later than 12th Januarv, 1910. Petitions for Bills will not be received by the House after 31st January, Bills must be presented to the House not later than 10th February, 1910. Reports from Standing Committee on Bills will not be received by the House- after 17th February, 1910. THORNTON FELL, Clerk, Legislative Assembly. Victoria, lst November, 1909. nov 20 171 RUPERT DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that I intend applying to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni for a license to prospect for Coal under the following area North of uatsino Sound, viz.: Section 19, Township 27, the initial post being at the North-east corner. September 30th, 1909. NELLIE FLETT, nov20 Chris Nordstrom, Agent RUPERT DISTRICT 170 NOTICE is hereby given that I intend applying to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni for a License to prospect for Coal under the following area North of Quatsino Sound, viz.: Section 30, Township 27, the initial post being at the South-east corner. September 30th, 1909. CHARLES MILLER, nov 20 Chris Nordstrom, Agent There's Nothing half So Sweet In Life as Love and Dudleigh's Mixture !£SL Richardson % Phoie 3_|6 S THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909 Please the Kiddies With an Xmas Tree Our up-to-the-minute stock of Christmas Tree Ornaments and Table Decorations is at its best. Better come and make selection now. Everything required awaits you here. Tinsel Garlands, red, green and pink, 1 doz. yds. up from 20c Tinsel Ornaments, from 25c down to ioc Xmas Tree Ornaments, immense choice 25c Xmas Candles, per box 20c Xmas Candle Holders, per dozen 15c Xmas Tree Fireworks, per box ioc Bon-Bons With Caps, from $1.00 down to 25c Bon Bons With Music, from $1.00 down to 25c Bon-Bons with Toys, from $1.00 down to 25c Xmas Stockings, $2.75, $1.50, $1.00, 50c, 25c, and 15c Paper Bells, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c and two for 5c Paper Garlands, two for 25c DIXI H. ROSS & CO. Independent Grocers Tels.: 50, 51, 52 and 1590 1317 Government Street CORRESPONDENCE The Week accepts no responsibility for the 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. Canadian Journalist and the English Elections. Sir,—Permit me to thank you, in the name of every Englishman in Canada, for the very clear and able exposition in your paper last Saturday •of the issues involved in the present contest in Great Britain. Not less do I desire to thank you for your rebuke to the Colonist and—as you justly put it—a few hundred other Canadian papers. For a long time past the local morning paper and many other journals throughout the Dominion have been full of attacks on the House of Lords—attacks in which they showed the grossest ignorance of both the men they were criticizing, and the issues they were discussing. When one remembers how little chance these state-educated journalistic gathersnipes have ever had of even looking at a member 6f the House of Lords—when one remembers that not one per cent of thc ungrammatical scribblers has ever set foot in the country which their lower-class impudence allows them to abuse—and, worst of all, when one remembers that many of them are not Britisli subjects at all, while others are renegade Canadians who have taken out their papers as American citizens for the sake of a few dirty Yankee dollars—well, the ordinary man stands aghast at their colossal effrontery in traducing and abusing the institutions of that country whose strong protecting hand has been, and is the only thing that keeps the "Canadian nation" safe. Keep up the good work, Mr. Editor. Get after these cattle, and let them know that there are plenty of Englishmen in Canada who see through the meaning of these attacks upon the institutions of the Mother Country and who will not forget to make the authors of those attacks pay the price when the day comes—as come it will very shortly—when the cheap talk of the vote-hunting demagogue and the protected Canadian renegade and grafter will all have to bc accounted for in a court where words arc of no avail. ENGLISHMAN. Evening Post—whose editor was nol in Ottawa's pay. In the meantime, can you not take the matter up again? It is hopeless to look for any help to the two daily papers, as the editors of both are Liberals, and would let Laurier and his robbers take 'the coat off the back of every man in Canada before they would say a Word. ONE OF *THE VICTIMS. Post Office Box Charges. Sir, I notice a local in this morning's Colonist referring to the extortionate increase which has lately been ordered by our masters in Ottawa in the price of letter boxes in the Victoria Post Office. The Colonist, as usual, is behind the times. This gross robbery of the people of the West—for the purpose of keeping in luxury the fat and lazy Ontario and Quebec politicians who, under Sir Wilfrid Laurier's able guidance, are bleeding Canada dry— was referred to strongly in an editorial in your paper two months ago, and was also handled without gloves at the same time by thc Victoria S. P. C. A. The inauguration of a paid uniform inspector of this society is a step in the right direction, and will doubtless enable the work to cope with more of the many cases of cruelty to dumb animals, that it has been able to do in time past, all honour to those officials and members that have voluntarily given their time, money and labour to this good cause; but it cannot be expected, such endeavours are equal to those of a man whose sole duty it is to parade the streets, and be on the lookout for infractions of that quality of mercy which should bc meted out to those "who cannot speak for themselves." The public little recks of the barbarity which is i sometimes practice^ on refractory horses. Not so very long since, the writer of this communication was told by an eye witness, of a case on Hillside avenue where a fire was lighted under a stubborn horse, to make it move on, and none of those present felt it tlieir duty to bring the matter to the notice of the society. It does not of course follow, that a paid Inspector of thc Society would be in the neighbourhood on that particular occasion, but thc public knowledge that the' society had such a man would doubtless prove a strong de- terient. Another case which was investigated by the society, where a horse was turned out in the winter: it fell from exhaustion, and could not rise again; it was found alive, but covered with snow, which the heat of the poor animal (or rather thc absence of it) failed to melt. Another and more recent case, in which a man on board of a steam launch off thc Dallas Road amused (?) himself hy shooting every bird that came within reach of gunshot. These are actual cases and speak strongly of thc necessity for a paid inspector whose duty would be to bring such barbarians to the police court, to receive the punishment they so richly deserve. The expense of this new departure will be a great demand on the society's funds, and it is hoped the public will come forward liberally and support this much desired action; as otherwise the appointment will have to be abandoned. Mr. Thos. W. Palmer, honorary secretary, Board of Trade Bulilding, will be glad to receive subscriptions and furnish reports of thc society, or on receipt of post card or message by phone. Thc collector will call 011 those interested in the work, and are desirous of subscribing to the funds. the ravenous pack was gaining on us. Closer, closer—at last they were so close that we could feel their muzzles against our legs, so that " "Ah!" sighed the lady, greatly relieved. "How glad you must have been that they had their muzzles on!" A happily married woman, who had enjoyed thirty-three years of wedlock, and who was the grandmother of four beautiful little children, had an amusing old colored woman for a cook. One day when a box of especially beautiful flowers was left for the mistress the cook happened to be present, and she said: "Yo' husband send you all the pretty flowers you gits, Missy?" "Certainly, my husband, mammy," proudly answered the lady. "Glory!" exclaimed the cook, "he suttenly am holdin' out Avell." Jess—I wouldn't stand for it, if I were Jack. Why, you treat him shamefully! Bess—Oh, that's all right. We're engaged. At the Street Corner By THE LOUNGER A Relief "The wolves were upon us,", he related to the girl he was trying to impress. "Their howling penetrated to our very marrow. Wc fled for our lives. But each second wc knew that (Continued from Page 6) what. When a man dies he'll say "Poor devil; not a bad sort, but by George he was a hot one while he lived." But when a man is still alive, you don't get that sort of sympathy from the man in the street. I came across a couple of good things last week; one happened to me, the other was merely told. I was in a place where they dispense lemonade (provided you ask for it), when a Scotchman, who had been dining in a way which I admired, came up and asked me why I wore gloves. Not unnaturally I felt a bit insulted, but realizing the man's condition, I replied that I wore gloves to keep my hands clean. "Put a pair of gloves on in the morning,'' said I, "and you don't have to wash again during the day." "Be a Scotchman," said he, "use somebody else's soap, and save the glove money." The second yarn was new to me; if it is a chestnut;1 pardon me. Two men, well known in Victoria, were wandering home after dinner. "Fine moon," said one, pointing up to the heavens. "Fine nothing," said thc other, "that's the sun." The argument waxed hot as to whether the luminary was the sun or moon. Presently they came across a man leaning up against a lamp post. "Pardon mc, sir," said one, "but yould you mind settling this little argument. Is that the sun or the moon?" The third party, thus interrogated, blinked solemnly at the pair, and said: "Excuse me, gentlemen, but I'm a stranger in these parts." This may not be true, but it was told to the (&l /tZ-k^Z*. *MMM_y*MMM_^MMMMMMMMMi__*i^MM!^i>*_**St __ The Working Man Comes Here L because he gets a good square meal 20c WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Rooms, 25c and up. Telephone 841. A. LIPSKY, Proprietor, Milne Block, 568 Johnson VICTORIA, B.C. St. FOU> FEB .___. OH DEPOSIT. W* pay four par cent. Interest on deposit! of |1 (on* dollar) and np, withdrawable by cheque. Special attention given to da- posits mad* by mail. Paid up Capital over 91,000,000 Assets over - • 3,000,000 0. PEBiuunnra loast oo„ 1310 Government Street, Viotoria, B.C. Xmas Gift For Mother One of the sweetest and most graceful of gifts is Perfume. An unrivalled stock here. Priced right for purchasers. Come in and try them. See our fine Cologne at 60c, $1 up Lavender Water at 50c, 75c, $1.50 up "Lorna," a delightful perfume, made from Devonshire wild flowers, is one wc can well recommend. Cyrus H. Bowes CHEMIST 1228 Government Street Near Yates I SEE BOLDEN1 THE CARPENTER AND BUILDER. 1 Fort Street I \f*MMMl_*l__t_WMMMMMMM»*&MMM&MMMMl> RUPERT DISTRICT 172 NOTICB is hereby given that I Intend applying to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni for a license to prospect for Coal under the following area North of Quatsino Sound, viz.: Section 20, Township 9,7, the Initial post being at the North-west corner. September 30th, 1909. M. MILLER, nov 20 Chris Nordstrom, Agent RUPERT DISTRICT. 173 NOTICE is hereby given that I Intend applying to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni for a License to prospect for Coal under the following area North of Quatsino Sound, viz.. Section 29, Township 27, the initial post being at the South-west corner. September 30th, 1909. J. A. FLETT, nov 20 Chris Nordstrom, Agent RUPERT DISTRICT. 171 NOTICE is hereby given that I intend applying to tho Assistant Commissioner of Lands at Alberni for a License to prospect for Coal under the following area North of Quatsino Sound, viz.: Commencing at the South-east corner of lot 51, thence south one mile; east one mile: north one mile and west one mlle to place of beginning. September 30th, 1909. G. A. AV. HEPBURN, nov 20 Chris Nordstrom, Agent H OTICE. RECTIFICATION OF CROWN GRANT New Westminster District. Notice is hereby given that ln pursuance of Section 98 of the Land Act, an application will be made to the Chief Commissioner of Lands—three months after date—to have the Crown Grant or Lot 226, Group 1, New Westminster District, issued on the 17th day 01 April, 1875. to J. Roland Hett cancelled, and a corrected Crown Grant of saia lot 226 issued In lieu thereof. Dated at Victoria, B.C., thli 9th day of October, 1909. POOLEY, LUXTON & POOLBT, Solicitors for the Owner* or oct. 16 said Lot. Edison Phonographs make excellent Xmas Gifts Sold tor as little as One Dollar a Week M.W. WAITT & CO. LIMITED The House of Highest Quality HERBERT KENT, Manager WING ON Employment Agent Wood and Coal for Sale. Also Scavenging. 1709 Government St. Phone 93 VICTORIA, B.C. The Taylor Mill Co. Limited. All kinds of Building Material, LUMBER SASH DOORS TELEPHONE 564 North Qovernment St.. Victoria WE SOLICIT A TRIAL ____________________________________________________ * ^^^^^^^^^^^^ In order to convince you that we are prompt, careful and I moderate in our charges. I The Pacific Transfer Co. NO. 4, FORT ST., VICTORIA. A. E, KENT, Proprietor Pkoai 249. |.| Leave your checks withi v. BLUE PRINTS Any Length \m One Piece Six CenUT per foot timberand land APS DRAUGHTING Ele<$ric Blue Print & Map Co. 12/8 Langley St. - Victoria,'B.C. t SKEENA LAND DISTRICT. District of Queen Charlotte. 134 TAKE NOTICE that William Q. Ewart of Seattle, Wash., occupation Broker, Intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile cast of Masset Inlet and about six miles S.E. of Delkatle; post marked "W.Q.E. N.W. Corner"; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thenc* west 80 chains; thence north 80 chain* to point of commencement, and containing 640 acres, more or less. Date of staking Sept. 24, 1909. WILLIAM Q. EWART, oct 21 F. H. Millard. THE WEEK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1909 WAGE SLAVES these—every mother's son of them, locked in bonded servitude, just the same as the negroes of the South in the ante-bellum days. See the gaunt, hungry, haunted look depicted on their faces ? Incessant toil, day in and day out the same old thing, and at the end of the year wind up with nothing but a job. Don't be like this pathetic trio! Strike out for yourself — one good investment in California oil shares is worth a lifetime of labor. There is money to be made in California oil! You must admit this! It is the biggest industry in the State, and growing every minute. This corporation owns One Hundred Acres of absolutely proven oil land — Forty Acres in Coalinga, California, and Sixty Acres in Midway, California. These are the world's biggest fields. All about us are big producing wells. We are at work on our Midway holdings, and we should be in oil by April. When we get oil* this stock, now at Twenty-five Cents per Share, should be worth One Dollar, maybe Five Dollars. There is only a limited block for sale at this figure. The company is incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, and is officered by men of repute and integrity—so you may be assured of a square deal. Whenever you put your money in the ground —for oil, gold, copper, zinc or whatnot —it is a gamble, pure and simple. But this is the best gamble you ever saw in your life, and the returns should be big enough to satisfy everybody. This advertisement will not appear for long We have already about all the capital we require. When you see this advertisement next week you might find shares have gone to Fifty Cents, perhaps One Dollar. Vou can buy them now for Twenty-five Cents. Open till 9.00 o'clock evenings. Send for prospectus. This price won't be quoted long. TERMS—Half cash, remainder thirty and sixty days. OFFICERS—President, FRANK TUHTEN, President Royal Loan & Trust Co., Vancouver, B.C.; Vice-President, ANDREW GRAY, Marine Iron Works, Victoria ; Secretary and Treasurer, HUGH E. SPRINGER, Real Estate, Vancouver. DIRECTORS - GEORGE E. MACDONALD, Mac- donald-Marpole Co., Ltd., Vancouver; THOMAS ARNOT KER, Brackman-Ker Milling Co., Victoria; JOHN N. REDMOND, Real Estate and Loans, Vancouver; CHARLES A. LEE, Attor- ney-at-Law, San Francisco. FIELD MANAGER—H. H. BLOOD, Coalinga and Midway. Watch Us Grow Dividends Fill out this application today; tomorrow may be too late. Royal Loan & Trust Co., Limited, Fiscal Agents, 638 View Street, Victoria, B.C. Enclosed please find $ as payment for Shares of stoclc in the Canadian Pacific Oil Co. of British Columbia, Limited, at 25c per share, fully paid and non-assessable. ' Name Address The Canadian Pacific Oil Company of B. C, Limited ROYAL LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, LTD., Fiscal Agents 638 VIEW STREET, VICTORIA, B.C.
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