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The Week ii British Columbia Newspaper and Review. Vol. XI, No. 20-Eleventh Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, July 5, 1913 5c. a copy, $2.00 a year Canada's Naval Policy NOW that matters have cooled down a bit and it is certain that there will bo no general election for the next two yenrs, it may be well to review briefly the effect of the defeat of I Mr. Borden's naval resolutions, and also to canvass the reasons why no appeal is to be made to the constituencies on the subject. Mr. Borden put up a good fight, but lie was foredoomed to failure from the start, nnd even at this short distance of time it is possible to see more clearly than in the dust and turmoil of the.battle why his I efforts were neutralized by the determined attitude of tlie Senate. Che truth of the matter is that the Senate not merely carried out, I the wishes of the Liberal lender, but knew that in doing so it was acting in accordance with tlie honest opinion of so "large a number I of Canadians as to leave it uncertain whether that number would not constitute a majority. Outside of British Columbia there is no I enthusiasm in Canada for a naval policy which involves the expenditure of money. Tlie Maritime Provinces are mildly in favour of such a project, because they would benefit locally, both by the establish- menf of ship-building works and tlie probable location of a fleet unit on their coasts. Quebec is avowedly antagonistic, and in tlie opinion ] of the best authorities an appeal to the constituencies in that Province would leave Mr. Borden witli not more than three followers. .1 limping fur a moment to the Prairie Provinces, the result would be nt least problematical. There would lie a large adverse vote made up of lower European nationalities, who take no interest in Canadian affairs beyond extracting the maximum of wealth from her soil, nnd American immigrants whose ideas are alien to British supremacy and who are as firmly convinced that Canada's salvation in military and naval affairs is to lie worked out witli the United States us they were two yenrs ago that, her financial salvation lay in Reciprocity. At present the political complexion of the • Prairie representation gives a large Liberal majority and it would therefore be quite an optimistic view to assume that Mr. Borden's policy would make an even break there. It is more than doubtful if the enthusiasm of British Columbia and the unenthusiastic approval of the Maritime Provinces could offset the antagonism of Quebec anil the indifference of the Prairies, and it is therefore perfectly certain that the issue would rest with the Ontario constituencies. The Week has always believed that iu this matter Ontario would prove to be "Little England." In the lirsl place it has a large farming class with which rigid economy is the first law uf Mature. Then it has been brought up on the Liberal gospel preached for so many years by Oeorge Brown and faintly re-echoed by .). A. Mticdonalil in the column5 of the Toronto Globe. The Globe is blindly partisan and distinctly anti-British. Its editor is n notorious libeller of English people and English institutions. In his heart ho believes that the true Canadian policy is one of union with the States; he was the most strenuous advocate of Reciprocity, and ho cannot now disguise the fact that he is restive under the yoke uf British connection and would throw it off. Such a niiin and such a paper are not likely to favour a contribution in any form, and may be counted on at all times to re-echo the parrot-like cry "A Canadian Xavy, built in Canada, manned by Canadians." Now along comes Mr. R. K. Hall, a former M.P. for Peterborough West, who is visting Vietorin. He ventures the following opinion:— "I am quite convinced that if we were lo have an election now there would be a treiiieiidiius change in the representation of the Province nf Ontario. There is not much sentiment in Ontario in favor of the creation of a navy for Canada, either as a local fleet or as one in co-operation with the imperial navy, the general opinion being that it is a luxury which can well be done away with The policy of contributions is not popular except amongst the so-called imperialists, who have their headquarters in Toronto. Outside of Toronto there is practically no naval sentiment at all, and it will require a good deal of flag-waving to stampede the people into any support of the Burden policy of contribution." Mr. Hull mny not be nu oracle but he is an ex-Liberal member and when ho ventures to voice so frank au opinion, it mny be accepted as representing that of n large section of the Province. All this goes to show the odds against which Mr. Borden is fighting and the necessity for a campaign of preparation and education before the constituencies can be brought to pronounce favourably on any expenditures for naval purposes. Mr. Burden cannot too soon formulate his permanent policy; place it before the House in fullest and final detail; give the country nn opportunity of becoming familiar with it, and then, when the time comes, the constituencies will at least be in a position to pronounce upon something which they will have considered in all its bearings. Canadian Municipal Bonds THE attention of the readers of The Week is directed to an important article in the current issue on the subject uf Canadian Municipal Bonds. The article is specially written for The Week by an expert financier who has had many years experience in London, as well as in Canadian cities, and is a member of the Association of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Kenali bus just returned from a trip to London and is therefore in touch with the latest developments, His opinion is one entitled to weight and will carry conviction to the minds of all who have carefully studied the subject. He deprecates the 'hullabaloo" which has been raised because -Mr. Home Payne saw fit to utter a word uf warning to Canadian municipalities. Writing before Mr. Payne's explanation was cabled, Mr. Kennh deprecates the criticism to which that gentleman has been subjected and points out that Mr. Payne would be the last man to damnify Canadian investments. As a matter of fact he merely uttered a wi.ird of warning which all honest men competent tn express an opinion believe in their inmost mind, even if they do nut voice it. -Mr. Keuah says that it is the prevailing opinion in financial circles at home that while Canada is all right and Canadian securities are sound, the market has been glutted with too large an offering; it has accepted more than it can absorb and until the process of absorption is completed it is useless to offer more. At the present moment the London money market is exactly like a child which has had a surfeit of rich food. There must be a period in which the process of feeding is stopped in order that normal conditions may be reasserted. Meanwhile, the course of prudence is to withhold further offerings of municipal securities and give the underwriters anil fiscal agents an opportunity to dispose of the bonds which T RUDY A HI) KIPLING The I'l in pi re's Choice for Laureate they already have. This will take considerable time, but until the process is completed it is entirely out of the question to place new issues. There is nothing wrong either with Camilla or with the money market. Our volume uf trade continues to increase. There is a prospect nf the besl crop in ninny years, but there is no money available fur municipal works which have not already been launched mid for which the money has not actually been raised. Fifty Per eent Tl'DKNTS of history may !>:■ led ti mpare the East India Company with the Hudson's Buy Company, yet although lhe furnier was a bigger concern and seemed destined to play n mure important part in the history of the Empire, ils career was cut short and ended in anything but "u blaze of glory," whilst ils great rival still continues on a course of unexampled prosperity and is today a greater factor in the commercial world than at any previous time in its history. At the head of this great company of "Adventurers" is a romantic figure. Lord Strathcoiia,the bare-legged, freckled Scutch gillie, who left his native hind mure than seventy years ago and rising from the lowest rung of the ladder is today not only the presiding officer uf the great company which he served us a boy, bul is easily its richest shareholder, il* brightest ornament and one uf flic must commanding figures in public life. What a record fur a company which has been in existence more than 860 years; a company which planted its trading pests on river, lake and sea amid the almost Sl impenetrable fastnesses of the frozen North and which for three centuries has poured its cargo of rich furs into lhe markets of the civilized world and is now revolutionizing its processes, taking on a new lease of life and entering the field as a competitor with the modern trader in the great cities which have sprung up during the last fifty years of its activities. And then to be able to announce through the lips of its nonagenarian president, a dividend of fifty per cent I There is only une word to apply to it, the word so often on the lips of Lord Strathconn's own countrymen, the baillie "Prodigious," and yet behind it lies the story of Canada's discovery, Canada's exploitation, Canada's development and Canada's offer of golden opportunity. Behind it also lies the record of a commercial undertaking conducted on time-honoured British principles which are bringing in after nearly four hundred years an even larger measure of success than attended its earlier efforts nn a virgin continent. Canada may well be proud of what it has yielded tn the enterprise nf the Honourable Company of Adventurers and its illustrious President. Civic Expenditure HE most absorbing topic of conversation in Victoria today is that of the financial crisis which has overtaken civic affairs. It is no good denying that there is a crisis, because the city is practically without funds and unless some Good Samaritan can lie induced to do what Mr. Dunsmuir did a few months ngo, the present process of paring down: expenditures and stopping work will have to continue:. The Week understands that some such Good Samarium may possibly lie found, and if so the Council will again lie in funds fur a time, but it would lie foolish to ignore the signs of the times and to repeat the mistakes of the past. It would he equally foolish to continue the haphazard system nf financing which has landed the city in its present difficulties. No business mail would launch out into a series of adventures without first securing the money, yet that is exactly what the city did. If it had sold its bunds at the time they were authorized by the by-law, the money could have been banked, could have lieen used for short call loans and could have been made to earn more than it cost. In this way it could have been husbanded and the whole of the work contemplated could have been carried nut step by step. Instead of this the bonds were held to await n mora favourable market, that ditl not materialize. The result is that todny they cannot be sold nt 'any price which could be entertained, und those thnt have been underwritten are a drug on the market. If une knew how long the present conditions will last it would be much easier to outline a policy, but one thing is certain, that, if the Good Sainairtan does not turn up the city will h. ,'e very little money to spend for the next two years, anil it would therefore lie good busness tn face that | contingency at once and in map out the future accordingly. There is one direction in which considerable money could be rendered available for general purposes nnd flint, would lie to stop the works nn the Sooke Water I project until better times. The litigation with the Westholme Xuinbor Company will take some time to straighten mil. The cily is now in possession of an adequate supply nf water nn reasonable terms and be- fnre it finds itself again "in funds," the money being I expended nn the Sooke project may be badly needed in other direct inns. Once again The Week reiterates flic opinion lhat there will be no salvation until a competent financier is called in Imth to advise and direct the fiscal | policy of the city. Stiggins' Government BAT are we coming to? Are we living in the I Capital Cily uf the must progressive Province I in Canada '. Have we always prilled ourselves I on our British ideals and our breadth nf judgment ? Arc I our educational and intellectual standards the highest in the l)o-[ million, und are we planning lhe finest University in flie world, asl the outward and visible sign nf our inward and spiritual con vie-1 tion? And yet are we so fume and spineless that our goveruingl bnilies enn be intimidated by an irresponsible crowd of notoriety! Iniiitors into adopting a policy which will mnke Victoria the laughing! stock of the Empire, nnd which ihey hnve mil lhe intelligence In seel is an insult in the representatives nf u sister colony? Who but Stiggins would have hud the impudence to approach a governing body with lhe request that all file traditions of good hospitality should lie violated, and ihnt the sailors nf ihe King should nut be] tendered anything Btronger than water as a beverage when they were] the gnosis uf the city und the subjects nf a Canadian welcome? Xol une would he surprised nl ihe extravagances nf n body of men letl by tho Rev, T. W. Gladstone, but ihe citistons nf Victoria had soiuJ right tu expect a little common sense from i he Council. Unfortunately such expectations were doomed to disappointment. If the puhliJ hud known lhat the Ministerial Association intended to prefer anil such requesi to lhe Council they would undoubtedly have appointed n deputation to attend nl the snme time and ask the members of thl Council nol to mnke funis of themselves. Apart altogether from thl question of temperance, ihe Council hud to consider lhe matter ol courtesy, of good manners, of tradition and precedent. They lgnbreJ ilicin nil, nud instead offored an insult to the officers and men of till w P»ge Two THE WEEK Victoria, B.C., July 5, 1913 "New Zealand'' by practically decreeing that they were not to be trusted with alcoholic drinks because they would be likely to use them to excess. Such au idea could only have occurred to the mind of ii Stiggins. mid if the matter were followed further, ns it should be the Rev. T. W. Gladstone would be called upon to explain what he meant by referring to the arrival of the "Rainbow" and the "great disaster" which he said occurred in consequence of the reception then accorded In the men. The Week heard of no disaster, and enquiries have failed tn elicit any information which would justify such a reference. The incident recalls one which occurred in the city seven veins ago, shortly after the arrival here uf the Rev. T. W. Gladstone, at a meeting held in the Institute Hall when an eminent Church dignitary left, the platform because of the slanderous and unscrupulous charges made by the same Stiggins against respectable citizens engaged in the liquor trade. The opinion uf The Week is that the immoderate language used by the Rev. T. W. Gladstone with respect. to the "Rainbow" reception is nu all fours with his charges at the meeting referred tu. In any event, the citizens uf Victoria may well blush for a Council which has no more backbone than tu be led bv the nose iu a matter so closely affecting the good name nf the city. Viewed in any light, their decision constitutes a deplorable breach nf good manners, and a studied insult tn the officers and men of the ' New Zealand." The National Game CANADIAN'S are proud of their national game—lacrosse—■ and with just cause. They have made it their own; in it they have no compeers, and fairly plnyed it is the most skilful nnd exciting nf nil field games. Unfortunately, like many other noble sports, it lias been degraded by professionalism. Victoria turned out to the number uf eight thousand tn see the game between New Westminster and Oak Bay lust, Saturday. It was a gathering to gladden the heart of every true sportsman. It proved that the people will patronize the best and that nothing is too good for Victoria. Mr. Virtue and his colleagues, with admirable enterprise, had made excellent preparations for the gmtii: and deserve the greatest credit for their efforts. It was not their fault that what should have been one of the greatest treats ever enjoyed in the Province should have degenerated into a disreputable "fracas." The blame for this rests entirely with an individual known as "Con Jones," whose importation of professionalism into the fine game has lowered its tnne.'iind has led to innumerable scenes both in Vancouver and New Westminster which were not only a disgrace to those who participated in them but In those responsible for bringing them about. It is certain that there would have been no fight and no wrangle if Jones hnd lot, in violation nf nil decencies nf clean spurt, deliberately walked onto the field while play was in progress and proceeded to argue with the umpire. Even assuming that that official had given a wrong decision (which The Week does not for a moment admit), .Tones had no right in the world to go on the field, and it was his interference which aroused the angry passions of players and spectators and led to the disgraceful scene which followed. Grand ns the game is and brilliant as are the two teams which visited Victoria last Saturday, it is certain that it cannot survive a repetition of wdiat happened then. The men are clever enough to give an exhibition which cannot lie rivalled by any other teams. The public nre keen to see it, but they have seen enough of "Con Jones" and his professional tricks, and if the Vnneouver team visits Vietorin ngnin, it, is to be hoped they will manage to leave him at home. Failing that, the local committee should take steps to prevent him from interfering with the game. The Military Spirit IN spite of Socialists, disloyalists and cowards, it is perfectly obvious that the military spirit is very "militant" in British Columbia. During the last week approximately 1,200 men have been under canvas at Sidney, including detachments from the Mainland. The commanding officer was Lieut-Colonel R. G. Edwards Leckie, a distinguished officer who saw active service and rendered a good account of himself in the Boer war. The camp was visited anil inspected by General Sir Ian Hamilton and Col. the Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister nf Militia. They said many good things about the regiments, among them that better material was not, to be found within the Empire. They expressed the wish that in the near future it might be possible lo considerably extend the period of training; and finally they were so enamoured of the camping ground that the Minister opened up negotiations for its purchase by the Dominion Government. The eight days' manoeuvres wound up with Tan*attack on flic city of Victoria, nfter which the visiting troops embiirked fur Vnneouver. At the same time Lent.-Colonel Carrie was commanding the men of the Fifth Regiment in the camp at Macaulay Plains. This encampment was also inspected by the visiting general nnd .Minister nnd special note taken of the brilliant artillery practice for which the Fifth is famous. The proceedings at both camps passed off without n hitch; the manoeuvres were admirably executed, and the Province was furnished with one more excuse for its fondness fur military training and its firm belief that "God helps those who help tl selves." fl Satisfactory Report IT X another part uf the current issue will be found lhe financial 1 report of Mr. Henry Callow, of lhe committee which had iu ■*- charge the inangement of the benefit concert given recently iu the Victoria Theatre on behalf of the widow of lhe late Sergeanl Chiyai'ds. It is eminently satisfactory fo know that lhe committee jwere in a position to hand over Ihe substantia] sum of $703.50 In lairs. Clayards as some token of the esteem in which her lute husband Ivns held by the community. Though the money itself will doubtless lie of service, lhat which il represents, viz., lhe public appreciation pf Sergeant Clayards' official lifo, constitutes the real value nf ihe 'benefit" to which so many gladly contributed either by personal lerviee or by the purchase of tickets. Some Explanation of the Fall in Canadian Municipal Bonds (WritIcn specially fur Tlie Week liy A. V. Kcnali, A.C.A., (Eng.) GaroivaiW68Uug.4ii09.i9ls WHKN one considers the prices that Western Canadian cities could obtain for their bonds iu lhe London market a few years ago compared wilh whnl can ho obtained today, the question naturally arises as lo what is lhe cause of lhe decline. One rail only answer Ihis by lalting1 a broad view ul' the whole situation, nnd mure especially considering' whal speeial advantages those bunds have for lhe investor over Ihose offered by competitors. Comparatively speaking, ii is only a short lime since the British investor looked with lhe greatest favor on Cnnndinn municipal bonds, whereas now the situation is reversed, and il is a matter of considerable difficulty lo gel Ihese taken up at anything like a good price. After all it is n question of lhe law of supply and demand, and the British public have put so lunch money into our municipal bonds thai the market is now glutted, und consequently the prices have fallen. The underwriters have vasl unsold amounts of these securities lefl over mi their hands and it is only natural Hint Ihey are nut keen nn Inking up any more until those ihey already hold can be absorbed. No une doubts lhe intrinsic merits or the soundness of our municipal bonds, bul investors have taken up such large amounts Hint they do mil want any more for Ihe present, and are turning their attention to other fields which offer as good returns for their money. Money is dear nl the present time for a variety of reasons which it would he impossible lo enter into here, and one has only lo lake up lhe papers lo see Ihe announcements every day of excellent opportunities yielding high returns of interest, to see what the competition is. Only the day before yesterday the writer received particulars from a prominent firm of investment brokers iu London setting forth lhe attractiveness of a first mortgage gold bond of a Canadian public utility company possessing excellent security of capital and yielding, al lhe price it is offered nl, 02 per cenl, nearly n 1-2 per cenl inleresl. This is only une example, bul it is needless to say that there nre scores of others, and the realization of this by our city fathers would seem to be a very desirable mailer. It must nol lie supposed lhat Canada is the only country thnt is making progress and lhe only Held available for lhe investor, fur even lhe much criticized Russia enn point lo a record of its own Government bonds which surpasses those of nearly all the Great Powers: llius, during Ihe last four years whilst French -I per cent, have fallen fi points, German 'f per cent -"i points, nnd English 2 1-2 per cent 1,1 points, Russian 4 per cent rentes have risen 17 points. Further, in the last four years, nut of nearly 400,000,000 roubles of new issues,'only nbout 80,000,000, or one- fiflh, have been placed abroad, the rest being taken nl home. The enormous strides mnde recently in Russian industries have lieen so great, especially in cot I on, which now does not require official aid, Ihnl British investors are faking an inleresl therein, and Ibis also applies lo (he development of other foreign countries. As far ns T could gather from conversations I had wilh prominent financial houses in London during my recent visit there. Canadian securities are regarded as favorably as ever by British investors but heller inducements nre being offered by oilier countries, and therefore, if we want our offerings In be takin up, we iniisl inake litem ns attractive as llmse of our compelifurs. As far as Cnnndinn municipal bonds are concerned, lhe feeling undoubtedly prevails lhat we have gone quite far enough fur lhe present in lhe sale uf them, and we musl be prepared lu mark lime and be content with whal we have already obtained, whilst a process of absorption is going on, or otherwise we will only further depreciate Ihese high-class securities to our ultimate great disadvantage. Only fhose who are thoroughly conversant with the nspecls of the London market enn fully realize all the many points affecting our municipal bunds, and 1 think our cilies. especially Ihose in the Wesl. would be well advised lo nccept the guidance of Iheir fiscal agents, and nol try to take Hie law loo much into their own bunds. Those experts are as anxious to sell Iheir bonds ns the municipalities are, bul Ihey have n duly In perform belli lo their clients and themselves, and their opinions should be treated wilh Ihal respect which is duo to them if our Municipal Councils are going to ac| fairly both fo flie present nnd fulnre generations of taxpayers, The time has undoubtedly passed by when Western Canadian municipalities can hope lo got a good price in lhe London market for four and otie- lialf per cenl bonds, and a reversion lo lhe old live per conl basis is alniosl inevitable, and I may mention that this point was very strongly borne in on me as lhe result of a long interview I hnd (his lime last year in London wilh the managing director of one of Ihe largesl banking corporations in Liighind, wilh whom I have been acquainted fur a number'of years. The same advice was given by lhe head of one uf lho strongest bund houses in London, and this gentleman further wenl on to say Ihal Western Canadian municipalities would be well advised lo cease pulling Iheir bonds nn lho London market for (lie present time unless they were prepared In noeopl whnl could only be considered a low price for them, anil await an improvement in file market which would follow the absorption of the large amount of unsold bonds and treasury utiles at present iu lhe hands of underwriters. The einiiienl financier, Mr. Home- Payne, has recently boon mosl severely and unjustly criticized for giving the above sound advice, and few- people are or can be as familiar wilh presold conditions and future prospects as regards our municipal offerings as he is, and it is only sheer folly for our oily fathers lo lly in the face of such counsel. It may also be stated that the price in the official stock exchange list at which our bonds are quoted is not always the only price at which they can be bought by a genuine investor, and, us an example, 1 may stale that this time last year 1 asked a broker on lhe exchange lhe current price of a certain well known Western Canadian city's bonds, and bad the very same security offered to me on the same day by a well-known .London financier nt three points lower provided I took snme for cash or "the account." The explanation was that the underwriters still held a large amount of unsold bonds which Ihey were naturally anxious lo dispose of. and it was to their advantage to see thai the public market -was artificially kept at a higher ligure than they were prepared to take for a private sale. A lillle consideration of the above facts will give some slight itlea of the difficulty in successfully placing new issues at the present time, and also give some explanations uf lhe fall iu Canadian municipal bonds. Auolher point which I have known In affect the successful placing of municipal bonds is, what may be termed the "hawking" nf lhe same from one financial bouse to another in the hope of getting a belter price, 'this practice was severely censured by the lule Mr. Hayes, president of the G.T.P. Such a practice cannot be Ion severely condemned. It can only bo lhe result of ignorance of lho inlernnl mechanism of lhe London market, and cannot bul serve lo depreciate these securities. Whether or not, in the past, there has been any general recklessness iu lhe borrowings by Canadian municipalities would be more llian I am pro- pared In stale, though, undoubtedly, in certain cases, the tendency has been in thai direction. One thing is certain, however, thnt now we have approached a period whore lhe must rigid economy musl be exercised for lhe future benefit, 'flie present is lho very worsl—probably an impossible time to place a Canaditin or any oilier kind of loan, and no issues have gone off recently. Willi the conclusion uf lhe Balkan war, lliere are far more loans ponding than can by any possibility be mnde to go, nnd Ibis slide of things synchronizes wilh groat pressure in Germany, whore they are willingly paying (i 1-2 per cenl for money nud Ihen cannot gel anything approaching whal (hey want, lo the appearance of the hall, which hud been prettily decorated for the occasion by a committee of ladies. Admission was free, and during the afternoon and evening refreshments were sold by the young lady members, who all wore lhe institute colours and badge. The prize list was a large one, and included some valuable donations, namely, a hammered brass llower basket from Mrs. Palerson, Government House, a silver inkstand from the Hon. 1). M. and Mrs. Eberts; a travelling clock from Mrs. Pirn Butchart; two valuable books from lhe Department of Agriculture; and a book on (ho cultivation of roses from Mrs. I"). Wall. The Depart moid nlso provided three juvenile prizes. Mrs. Mberts very kindly distributed the prizes in addition In her other duties. The judging of lhe various exhibits was iu the capable hands of Messrs. Lnyritz and Van Aalsl, whose, awards wen highly satisfactory to all concerned, while Mr. John Tolmie of Cloverdale very kindly gave his services for I ho wild llower exhibits, and succeeded in satisfying all competitors. Altogether the Royal Oak Women's Institute is in be congratulated on lhe excellent showing made in spite of an unusually poor season. /It ELIMINATING THE DANGERS OF NAVIGATION. Recenl notions of the Marine nnd Fisheries Department show Ihal everything possible is being done to eliminate lhe element of danger in navigation. Th» Titanic disaster showed the necessity for if, and lhe Cnnndinn Government has been busy since in co-operating with both the English and American governments in everything that could possibly take away risk. Recently a scout boat wns sent by the Canadian government lo watch for icebergs on the Atlantic route, and the pilotage system is being carefully looked into, And now it is probable that there will be changes in the rules of the road of navigation in order to promote harmony between those uf the United Slates and Canada in respect fo lake navigation. Conferences are now being held in which the high and experienced officials of the Marine Department aro taking part, with a view lo bringing more into harmony the Canadian and American rules. The difference between American and Canadian rules lias not infrequently been the cause of collisions and inishups on the lakes, and consequently a chnnge is proposed. While the alterations will lie of a technical character, yet they will be of immense benefit. "I hear Unit tlio Aliens are separated," unlit Mrs, Arnold, tn lier husband, "Yes," replied Nil'. Arnold; "and nfter the Heniu-ution he sent her a leital document ulvliut her control of their child." "Oh, James," snid the wife, with a sigh, "I wish we could net a diu'iinieut that would glvo us control of our children!"—Tjlpplni-ott's. TO BENT—Large Store, splendidly situated in Fort Building, 1109 Fort Street. Moderate Bent. Apply Gil- lespie, Hart & Todd, 711 Fort Street, VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that Jane Ellzuhoth Owen, of Vancouver, B.C., married woman, intends tn apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing nt u post planted on the southeast comer of S.T.L. 1740; thence north SU chains; thence enst 110 chains; thenco south SO chains; thenco west :in chains lo point of commencement; containing llio ncres, more or loss. Dntcd Juno 4th, 1913. JANE ELIZABETH OWEN, O. W. Owen, Agent .inly Ii nug. 30 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Renfrew. TAKE NOTICE that Colin Campbell, of Vnneouver. B.C., engineer, Intends to apply for permission to purchase tbe following described lands; Commencing at a post plnoted on the northeast corner of S.T.L. 1725; thence north SO chains; thence east 20 chains; thence south SO chains; thence west 20 chains to point of commencement; containing 1110 acres, more or less. Hilled June 4th, 1913. O. W. Owen. Agent. July 1. nug. 30 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Esquimau. TAKE NOTICE that we, Charles Robert Brown nnd Albert Edward Banister, of Victoria, British Columbia. Intend to apply for permission to lease tho following described lnnds:— Commencing at a post on tho eastern boundary of Section Forty-nine (49) Esquimalt District at high-water mark; thenso following tbo production of the sold Eastern Boundary in a Northerly dlrectinn, a distance of thirteen chains three links (III chains 3 links); thence at right angles to iabove mentioned Easterly Boundary in a Western direction, a distance of seventeen chains nine links (17 chains 9 links); thence southerly along a production of the west boundary of Section Forty-nine (49) a dlstunee of eight chains {(8 chains) more or less to a post; thence following the shore line to place of commencement, containing twenty nnd seventeen one-luindredths (20.17) acres, more or less. Dated at Vicloria, B.C., this 21st day of June. 19111. CHARLES R. BROWN, A. E. BANISTER, By His Agent, Charles R. Brown. July 5 atlg. 30 ROYAL OAK FLOWER SHOW. ON Saturday, 28lh .Tune, lhe Royal Oak Women's Institute held Iheir second llower show, which they hope lo inake an annual event. The show was opened by Mrs. Eberts, who iu a short, well chosen speech, expressed her pleasure at bong present, and her admiration of the beautiful display of (lowers. At the conclusion of her remarks, and after the show had been duly opened, two lillle girls. Nancy Reid and Florence Young, presented Mrs. Eberts with a tasteful bouquet of flowers, who Ihnnked the children must graciously for their prelty gift. The display nf flowers wns most creditable, und included a very good exhibit of wild flowers by lhe school children, also a most interesting exhibit of manual training work. Mr. Layritz showed a splendid collection nf peonies and roses, and Mr. Angus nlso showed n very beautiful collection of delphiniums, columbines, etc. These two exhibits added greatly WV\ecca 1 V GRILL Sayward Block Douglas Street Perfect Lighting and. Ventilation Cloak Room and Ladies' Dressing Room Down the Marble Steps WHEN YOU DINE WITH A LADY You want to be certain that the food will be choice, that it will be properly cooked, and well served— but you demand more than that. Pretty, artistic surroundings, dainty china, nice silver, and an entire absence of crowding and rushing, these are things which appeal to the ladies, and these are things of which you are assured at the "MECCA." NO TIPS- NO EXTRAS Ordinary Prices- Extra- . ordinary Service THE "MECCA" GRILL SAYWARD BLOCK, DOUGLAS STREET DOWN THE MARBLE STEPS A. D. MALET & COMPANY FOURTH FLOOR, CENTRAL BUILDING WHICH DO YOU PREFER, Hillside Addition, on the 1 3-4 mile circle, at $1,000 per lot, with FIVE-CENT CAR FARE And city improvements or ■???-! A check for $100 for corect solution. Victoria, B.C., Julv .5, 1913 THE WEEK Page Three At Tne Street Corner BY THE LOUNGER flu. -MEga-sga^ .mas-qaM. 4*^-a^L I HAVE frequently been accused of the east ami eiders Oak Bay district, being "no sport" in that 1 nm not At this very point I observed lhat in- often iu evidence at tho various games stead of walking along a nice clean and matches constantly being played road, I was trumping along u very in Victoria, and if such absence ,iusl- dusty one. The oilman had been very fics lhe appellation I plead guilty. 11 careful to cut oft' the supply as soon is true that I never have been able to as he was outside the city boundary, understand the true inwardness of the Now I wonder how much il would cost pleasure which so ninny get from to continue the oiling up to lhe point watching other people piny games for where Oak Bay Avenue is reached, them. I might as well plead guilty and 1 wonder whether, in the event of once again to a constitutional laziness the City of Victoria being unwilling which militates against my playing to spend such amount for the benelit games for myself, bul Ihal is another of Oak Bay, the latter municipality mailer, and is nobody else's business, would pay a small sum to Vicloria for Last, Saturday, however, I thought I lho oil. When all is said and done, il would go up lo the Oak Bay grounds would be for the benefit of the public to watch the Vancouver-New West- who pnss from one place to the other minster lacrosse match. I dime away without respect to districts, and the vowing that I would never again cost must be infinitesimal. If is not amount of pleasure. In any event, all Day, trying hard lo feel like a holidays should be granted so as to schoolboy working off an imposition, follow lhe Sunday, so thai two days instead of feeling unutterably bored nt least could be taken consecutively, outside trying to get the last cent's *' worth of pleasure out of doing things Personally I invariably find Unit on which do not interest me in the least, occasion of a public holiday 1 I suppose the truth of the whole mat- lave an overwhelming desire to work, ter is thai when holidays were first As I have frequently remarked before, invented it was not considered pus- there is no real pleasure in making sible Unit any person could make his holiday when everyone else is doing Hying bv being a the same thing. On the other hand, * there is much virtue lo be acquired /4 by working when oilier folk are Ink- f. / ing it easy. Possibly lhat is why I (Jfftl nm silting disconsolate (?) al my office window on this lino Dominion foTiwt^ev, PERSONALITIES IT takes n clever man lo manage a takes long walks, and flirts. He pro- public utility and yel lo keep in sides at occasional tens at the Em- the guud books of Ihe public. As a press, and it gives one a whiff of Old rule, if be fails to give every kind of Country social life to see him, the satisfaction he is voted an incompe- only gentleman, with ten or a dozen tent ass, nnd every little carping critic ladies, entertaining them in the mosl who gels up on his hind legs thinks irreproachable manner, and making that be could manage the business bet- himself interesting all the time. I tor. Yel. in spite of its difficulties, think I bad better stop, or I shall be there are men who manage to accoin- postered with applications for the plish this task; but they are born and name and address of this paragon of not made. Thev are born with an in- social Bayards, who amid such New This house is known to all good Bor- rovians as a little structure in an ancient triangular court off Willow Lane nnd here the father and author of "Lnvengro," Capt. Thomas Borrow, settled with bis family, the property remaining in the family for many years. The commemoration celebrations will extend over two days and embrace conducted visits to Borrow's house and other places of Borrovinn interest iu Norwich, and a reception by the Lord Mayor of Norwich, nl which he will present lhe deeds of tlio house lo lhe Corporation of the oily. Afterwards there will be a recital by a Gipsy band, and songs and dances will be rendered under the auspices of the Gipsy and Folk Lore Club of London. In the evening there will be a dinner at lhe Maid's Head Hotel, Norwich. All subscribers lo the Borrow Pond will be presented with a copy of lhe George Ubitow souvenir, which is in active preparation. The secretary of the celebration is Mr. Prank .1. Fnrrell Guilderoy, Great Yarmouth. SNATCHED FROM BOKDAOE ("Proposing by post seems to be Increasing ln poularlty."—Daily Paper.) When time was young, and love ran deep and strong, And man felt passion burning In his breast, He spent no time in sighing, but he chose A maiden . . . and his club did all the rest. The years new on; young Lochlnvar In love Knew well the way to gain a maiden's hand; Wasting no words, ho seized her by the waist, Mounted his steed . . . and fled her father's land. But gentler manners came, and love-lorn swains Used soft persuasion when thuy wished to please; And when the tide of love was at its height Pleaded their cause, with meekness, on their knees. H. M. Hamilton ft Co., plumbers, 644 Cormorant St.; jobbing promptly attended to. Prices reasonable. Phone 4065. BOOKS WORTH READING The Inside of the Cup. By Winslou Churchill, author of Richard Carvel. $1.50. The Old Adam. By Arnold Bennett; being further adventures of Dewey, the audacious. $1.50 At Victoria Book ft Stat. Co., Ltd. Presiding at the recent Sphinx Club dinner, Sir Thomas Dewar disclosed the secret of his political career. Ambition, he said, egged him on—and his constituents egged him off. , the city will re-establish her financial po- P«t">nce model ed on that of their pro- tan an air of Old mght sition, neither was it by such little ex- M™e> Job'' ^ «» mhi"nt> *' hol't md '" M,«7', *' i lal- travaeances thai she fLd herself in P™<*dent, and with a skin which, to sans reproche. His , „ ,, -,.ii ,, -,-,,, ,','•", ","' finite srenius for tiikiii" nains. with a Worldly surroundings is able to main- watch professional lacrosse in Canada, by petty economies like these that the "n . Semub "" """ - |m'" ' ... '. .M,,t , „„ „„„„,„ .„ If the exhibition indulged in by "-- -!'"™!" •- -'■■'•'■ •-■■'■■ ' ' nationce modelled on that ot their pro- tain an air (if Old Worldly curies). bad-tempered individuals who foiij and sulked alternately during lhe lal- travagances that she found herself in ter portion of the gnme was "sport," the condition in which she is in to- well, enough of it for me. If Ihey had day. been children Ihey would hnve been -It tnken up and soundly spanked for It is eminently satisfactory to know their behaviour. Probably if Ihey bad that by flic time these lines appear we bf'on spanked oflcner when Ihey were shall have passed the crisis and the children, their behaviour nowadays perigee will be over. We have all would be different. As it was, they known for some time that something brought themselves contempt, n cir- has been radically wrong with our ciiinslance which probably does not climate this year. True, we have not matter very much. They also brought had very much rain, hut at the same the gamo into contempt a circumstance time wo have had far too little sun. which does matter much. Before the Now we have learned that this state of match I read in Hie papers lluil upon affairs is directly traceable lo the the attendance would depend the moon, which bus been "perigee-big" continuance of flic Minlo Cup series instead of "npogee-ing." It is very being plnyed ill Victoria. The attend- inconsiderate of the moon to do Ibis nnce wns good enough to warrant Ibis kind of thing, and we nre all glad to continuance, bul I fancy that the con- know that she is through with il al duel of lhe players was such as lo last. At the same time we have to ad guarantee a very slim at tendance on mt that it would hnve been worse i nny future date. she had chosen the early part of Aug- 5K ust for this unseemly conduct. Tt is Bid lasl Saturday's contretemps has esscntin] fm. (he succ(,ss o( ,he Cnnli. made me wonder whether wc are mil vnl ,llnt we shfml(1 bnve „,<, vpn, bes, now getting ready for a retrograde of weather, nnd it seems probable that slop lo the customs of old, and who- „s ,he flr8t p|n.,. of thc smmnci. hns tlior gladiatorial shows, such ns they been (listmctlv beluW p,n% 11|e „,,,,,„„, enjoyed in ancient Rome, would not h(llf wjn hc umVoritecllj> line, now prove acceptable. The crowd at i;; Onk Bay wns immensely pleased willi whe|1 ifc is remembe,,e(1 tlm, tbe the impromptu "scrapping" and aipbabet, eon|„i„B twentv-six letters, would hnve hailed with delight a pro- mmy of wMoh hnve „ pronunciation posal that the two teams should pro- ,m,jj.e „,„, o( any |l( „,,,;,. f(,]lowSi oeed lo sellle the differences with their y. ;s rntber slmnge |bn, ,bc BC Tele. fists on the field. T have noticed Ihal pboue Company should insisl on lnb- n fight on the street always draws a elHng gome (lf ,bcil. ]11n.(v Unes witb big crowd, who seem disappointed let{erg whjcb m easi]\, eonf„sc(i, when a policeman arrives, if he does, Tllke] fm. inst„n(,ei ,be le'tters x „mi in lime tn stop it. And yet wc arc p j n(lmit tbat at flrgt signt |bm, told that public opinion will nol much is „ ,„„,,,.„,, dissimilarity between longer tolerate prize fighting; that such affairs are too brutal and de- these two letters, but then telephoning is not a question of sight hut of grading for modern society, and so mmi[_ Tb(1 ,]i(ferencB j„ soima be. knight '' snns peur el is name I would not say the least of it, is not thin. Given breathe for worlds, these natural qualifications, with the * addition of twenty years' practical /~\NR "( ,lie 1)cst known ladies in experience and a charity that" bopeth " Victoria is Mrs. Dennis R. all things," and it is just barely pus- Harris, daughter of Sir James Dou- sible to administer public utilities to glas. To catalogue tbe thousand nud satisfy n hoard of directors nud lo one services she has rendered to the avoid being stoned by the general pub- city would occupy many columns. To lie. One of the few men who has list the number of her friends and ac- nchieved this is A. T. Goward, the quaintniices would occupy more. Ev- locnl monnger of the B.C.E.R.. but he eryone who knows Mrs. Hnrris ad- hns not done it without sitting up nl mires her. If one may say it without night and at limes sweating blood. Irensou, she is lhe youngest looking Now be has his reward. Even a con- woman of her age in Vietorin, though serious public is bound lo admit thai perhaps it might be more gallant to great things have been accomplished soy that she is the youngest looking in and around Victoria during the last mother to hove a son as big and ns few yenrs; lhat the B.C.E.R. gels there nccomplished ns Chester Hnrris, who —sooner or later, and that nn expeu- lias made such a mark for himself iu diture of $7,000,000 on Vancouver the artillery world. Mrs. Harris' ,", Island, all of it within a short dis- activities cover a very wide field, tance of Vicloria. is fairly good evi- Perhaps the work nearest her heart is deuce of the intention of liie company the prosperity of the Reformed Epis- to keep abreast of tlie limes. The copal Church, to which she has be- tbanks for this will have to he divided longed for many years. She wns one helwcen lhe directors nnd the general of lhe most devoted and whole-souled manager, leaving a large share over supporters of the late Bishop Cridge, for the local manager, who although who loved her ns n daughter. Mrs. with circumscribed authority, has Harris is identified with nil the recog- nevcr fniled lo press the claims of nized guilds, leagues and chapters Vietorin and to continue pressing through lhe organization of which the them until he has convinced his supe- ladies of Vietorin are ever seeking lo rior officers. "A.T.," as he is fami- alleviate sickness nnd sorrow, and lo Burly called, deserves his popularity, promote the spread of lhat knowledge He is ns straight as a line, expert ill which is most useful and effective in his business, a good sport, nnd in building up pure, healthy lives. Her every sense of the word a good citizen, house and grounds ave always at the In addition, he has found time, as few disposal of Ihese organizations, and busy men do, to cultivate a voice within the last week or two she held which has no superior in local ainii- a large garden parly in honour of teur circles. There nre voices and Miss Boitlton, when that talented lady voices, but there nre not many true delivered an address on woman's tenor voices, and of these A. T. has work, which attracted wide attcn- one lion. Mrs. Harris is an advocate of .,. Woman's Suffrage, but she is neither a suffragette nor a militant, and like THE WEEK Is the Best Advertising Medium In British Colombia. It circulates to Paid Subscribers In the following places i tween X and Y over a telephone, es- sf pecially when uttered by a person HP HOKE who frequent the Victoria ^^ well.known ,„(, in tbis ci|v s 1 Theatre regularly cannot help ^ {My AmwmlnteA ber rigbt ,0 She has a charming family, all of whom who is not peculiarly careful iu his A Theatre regularly cannot help pronunciation is not'very great, and noticing that certain seats are always ™ entnsteA witb tbe franchise. so it is thnt mistakes frequently oe- occupied by the same people. I hey cur L arid R, two more favorite seem to go to every performance, ,„lve ;„,„.,,;„.,,,„.,. m„sil,,i ,„,„„,. ;1„d parly letters, are apt to be confused, good, bad or indifferent, l'ossibly because Ihey have no very exigent All clap-trap, my friends. The fuel of the matter is thnt public opinion is so hedged in by the nightmare of moral reform, and so deafened by thc rnntings nf its supporters, flint it cither will not, or dare not. raise ils voice in defence of its own desires. Most of us thoroughly enjoy watching £ „jsn be"ing 'o(ten' mistaken for * a rough and tumble, but we don't like M is yet another letter whose proniin- duties which call them elsewhere; to say so. There is no one wilh conr- ,,;„,;„•„ bcKj]ls witb tbe E smin(1 gM. possjniy beenuse Ihey are old first- nge enough lo contradict the uplifters ing „in, t]|erc nre sucn usefu| ,etto),s nigntei:s wbo formen> (bc bnbi| yenrs of public ideals, nnd so lhe lnlter sny „s p nml ^ ,0 sny not|,jng of T ami ng0i wbicb tl)ey ,,nnnol sbn|{e „|T. that Ihey control Hie field. My own Gj w||i(,b m n), pi.onollneeu wilb ., (,VIMI ;,, (ni, v(n'.y „jffc,-ent "milieu" impression is Hint nine-tenths of the uis|inct eonson„n(„l s„und, il is n furnished by Canada. Be the reason community will go twice as far to W0nn01, that the compilers of tele- whnl il mav. one cols lo i ignize watch a game which promises half a phnm, bnoks (lo „„, mxYvM |he Vllllle Mu,m ]l|m(lj.j i|s nxu„.es; lu look for chance of n scrap as Ihey will lo look wbie)l lbese migl|| b,lve in (1jffm,uti. {hmK „,,,, ,„ ,.,,,,11,,, „ s(,lls(, 0( ,ps. on nl a genuine piece of sport. ating among the parly lines. appointment, if Ihey are occasionally 'fc Hi missing, followed by conjectures as to [ am sorely afraid that the Colonist I often think that it is a great pity ihe reason nnd anxiety lesl il may hns lei itself iii for n terrible time. I that we do not arrange our holidays indicate indisposition. No doubt all take off my lint lo the editor for Ins better. How much good does one pub- Ibis is very reprehensible; slill we courage iu inviting correspondents to bc holiday do, coining as il does, all are human nnd cnnnol help our curio- send in lists of lhe twenty most f'uni- by itself? It is always hard lu bo sily, und nfter all it is 11 compliment, ous women of nil lime, for courage happy and joyful to order, and Ihal if only n lillle one, for people lo be will certainly be needed when the time probably accounts for the fuel Ibnl noticed nnd missed, For flic last four comes to "close lhe correspondence.' the average holiday crowd looks loo or live years a middle-aged gentleman It will be amusing to read the lists as miserable lobe anything else bid of distinguished appearance always is to be celebrated nl Norwich, they come out and to compare the good. How much more beneficial il immaculately dressed in evening An appeal is being mnde by a commit-, betting in favour of, say, Mrs. l'ank- would be if we could lump all our clothes, and wilh his luxuriant iron lee of representative Borrovinns for hurst and Gaby Heslys (for Hie lnsl public holidays together inlo one grey hair and moustache most care- funds which will he devoted lo lho word in lhe spelling and proiiuncin- we,,]C| celebrating the different events fully arranged, has occupied n senl in perpetuation of George Burrow's motion of this name, it is necessary lo which Ihey commemorate on separate what is blasphemously called "lhe mory in lhe form of a suitable memo- consult 11 Colonist editorial of some unys, 'finis Monday could he Empire bald-headed row," and always the rial. The memorial will lake lho months back), In the meantime I pro- ,iny; Tuesday, the King's birthday, first sent on the nisle. Sometimes he form of Hie preseivnliun nf the house phesy that Ihe morning paper will Wednesday Dominion Day, Thursday comes nlone; occasionally he brines a in which the author lived in Norwich cither have to bring mil 11 specinl sup- Tjnbom. Day5 whilst Friday and Sat- |ndy. bul iu nny event he follows lhe nnd its equipment ns a permanent Bor- plemenl Iwice a week to contain lhe nrday could be set nside to cover nil play with lhe closest attention, nnd row museum, Through the inunili- lisls or else bring lhe. correspondence the exlra days which are granted for retires belween ench act (0 discuss il cence of the presold Lord Mayor of to n premature nnd untimely end. |bc opening of lhe baseball season i„ (he lobby. T have never spoken to Norwich, Mr. Arthur Michael Samuel, 58 and such like events, It would bo him, but short of that, I might almosl the cost of purchasing the froohold of Whnl a terrible Ihing it would be if necessary, of course, to live on can- sny that wo are acquainted. Some day the house bus been defrayed, and lhe by chance any of the civic oil was ex- tied food, but then most of us would he mny drop something nnd I may find oommiltce confidently nppenl for pended within the confines nf Oak Bay go away for the holiday and arrange- an excuse for speaking In him. T nm funds tn niter the house inlo its orig- ninnieipnlity. Last Sunday I was meats would have to he mnde so that sure he is kind, nnd Hint it would be inal condition (it is at present di- wnlking nlong the Foul Bny road, nud each neighboring city took the week's nll acquaintance which would ripen. 1 divided into fwo),to furnish il suitably appreciating to the full thc delicate holiday nt different times of the year, cannot help thinking he is n bachelor, nnd to secure by gift, loan, or pur- ai'oma which arose from the ground As it is, one day, coming in lho mid- both because he is so popular wilh chnsc books, MSS„ lollers, portraits, around inc. Shortly before this road die of the week, disorganizes every- yonng Indies nnd because, althoneh drawings and other objects, relating to crosses Onk Bny Avenue it swerves to thing without giving n corresponding well on in years, ho slill plnys tennis, "the Walking-Lord nf Gypsy Lore." Victoria Vancouver Esquimalt Aldermere Armstrong Alberni Ashcroft Arrowhead Beaver Point Salt Spring Island Banff, Alta. Beaton amp McKinley Cranbrook Cowichan Station Lake Camborne Chemainus Crofton. Peterborough, Ont. Montreal, Que. Cariboo Clayoquot Sechart Winnipeg, Man. Carson Savanos Colquitz Chilliwack Ottawa, Ont. Kimberley 150-Mile House Metchosin Tulameen City Hosmer Miles Landing Preston, Ont. Tod Inlet Wilmer Saskatoon, Sask. Port Simpson Coutlee Kerrisdale Lower Nicola Glacier Brandon, Man. Dawson, Y. T. Mt. Sicker Regina, Sask. Hamilton, Ont. Comaplix Calgary, Alta. Cumberland Duncan Enderby Eholt Granite Creek Grand Forks Golden Greenwood Galiano Island Hedley Hagans Hazelton Kelowna Keatings Keremeos Cowichan Bay Edmonton, Alta. Quesnel Forks Fige Halcyon Bullion Comox Agassiz Prince Albert, Sask. Queen Charlotte Isls. Atlin Quatsino Rock Creek Haynes Lake Pender Island Kimberley Nahum Northport Port Edward Gabriola Island Tulford Harbour Savanos Corfield French Creek Slocan Junction Cobble Hill Kispiox Valley Ferguson Creston Peachland Halifax, N. S. Bella Coola Toronto, Ont. Kamloops Kitselas Kaslo Lome Creek Midway Mayne Island Marysville Moyie Nicola Nicola Lake Nanaimo Nelson New Denver North Saanich New Alberia New Westminster Penticton Lad)«nlth Banfield Sooke Mission City Okanagan Stettler, Alta. Epworth Kenora, Ont. Harrison Hot Springs Lytton Clinton Shawnigan Like Parry Sound, Ont St. John's, P. Q. Almonte, Ont. Westholme Eburne ' Goldstream Sandon Minshuish Foreman, Alta. Whitehorse, Y. T. Merritt Courtenay Kokslhah ,QuattiMski Cove |New Michel Sicamous Hope Monte Creek Phoenix Princeton Port Sssington Prince Rupert Parksville Rock Creek Revelstoke Rossland Sluggett Slocan City Sidney Stewart Turgoose Trail Vernon Wardner Ymir Somenos Mt. Tolmie North Sidney Field Silverton Seattle, Wash. Ballard, Wash. Chicago, IU. Portland, Ore. New York City, Lodi, Cal. San Francisco, Cal. Tacoma, Wash. Spokane, Wash. Santa Cruz, Cal. Duluth, Minn. London, Eng. Bradford, Eng. Boston, Mass. Detroit, Mich. her drnwingroom is flic 'rendez-vous' of those hnving nny pretensions to the Ihose who hnve any pretensions lo the love and culture of music and art. 1 had almosl forgotten to say thai Mrs. Harris is 11 sworn foe of nll who adulterate food or milk. She has done her best in every quarter where influence could he exercised lo ensure holler protection for the public, and lhe system of closer inspection which is now in vogue in Victoria is duo iu no small degree to her continued efforts in Ihal direction. THE GEORGE BORROW CENTENARY The centenary uf lhe birth nf George Borrow occurs Ihis month, nud "THE PEOPLE'S PURE FOOD MARKET" For That Afternoon Reception There is nothing that a hostess likes better than to be able to serve really dainty confections such as FANCY ENGLISH TEA BISCUITS FANCY ENGLISH TEA WAFERS Then we have those lovely Watson's Strawberries and Fresh Cream, too, also— "RECEPTION" TEA and ENGLISH A'NOON CUBE SUGAR In the Bon-Bon DiBh you'll need a few of our Keiller's CaramelB H. 0. Kirkham & Co., Limited Victoria's Pure Food Market 741-743-745 Fort Street Try Pithers Phones: Grocery 178 and 179 Get your picnic milk-fed chickens Butcher 2678, Liquor 2677 requirements here HOTEL WESTHOLME Free Bus—Centrally located—Rates $1 a day and up F. F. TROTTER, Manager REFINED CABARET SHOW From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m .by high-class artists in the cosy WESTHOLME GRILL Page Four THE WEEK Victoria, B.C., July 5, 1918 :^sraa^S! REAL ESTATE & FINANCE AX idea of how life insurance in the United Stales is "legislated." can be gathered from a report, just issued by tlie Association of Life Insurance Presidents; with headquarters in New York, but, which has'Canadians on its membership roll, lu connection witli its legislative work this year, the association has examined 2,10!) measures, presented in 42 legislatures, as comparei with 1,280 iu 1009 and 1,050 in 1.011. General Counsel Robert Lynn Cox, in making his seventh annual legislative report to the association, states that this leap of nearly 70 per cent in four years is accounted for partly by the natural expansion in purely life insurance bills and partly by the widening held of the association's work. The total number uf laws enacted thus fur this year directly affecting the. business of legal reserve life insurant' is !>7, as compared with 04 at this time in 1011. ' After digesting that record. Canadian companies should feel grateful that we have only one federal and nine provincial governments. Undoubtedly a craze for life insurance legislation is in full swing in North America, anil those interested in life insurance, official, shareholder and policyholder, may well speculate as tu where it will end. Air. It. W, Barton, A.I.A., writing iu The Monetary Times recently on this subject, said : "Life assurance contracts from their very nature extend over a long term of years. The contingencies of twenty, or even fifty anil more years hence, have fo be provided for by a premium unalterably fixed today. Vet legislation of all kinds is continually being introduced without regard to this fact. Nut only legislation which compels the companies fo do this for iheir policyholders or restrains them from doing that and the other, but also in the form of taxation. Dominion and Provincial taxation we know; hut what shall we say when even municipalities controlling villages of a few hundred people exact a $n0 tax before the company enn write business therein." The state insurance experiments are another form of legislation affecting underwriting by corporations. All the time, however. governments conduct their life insurance business mi unbusinesslike lines, little real competition may be feared. Stale life insurance is spreading iu the neighboring republic. Twenty-five bills, nearly all of them following almosl word fur word the Wisconsin Act of 1011, were introduced in fourteen states. I'p to the lime of the report of the Association of Life Presidents. HI legislatures iu which 2J! of ihese bills hnd been introduced hnd adjourned without any of them being enacted inlu law. The two bills still pending are in the Illinois legislature, lu nn instance did the association offer or present nny opposition to such legislation, nor did any life insurance men do so. If would seem, therefore, from the result unfed, thnt there is at present no demand on the part of the people generally fur state life insurance. Doubtless this fact is largely due tu the lnw rates offered by the privately managed companies in the United Stnies and Camilla. The mutual character of this business, with its keen competition and its thorough state supervision, guarantees a continued low-priced service to the people. In Illinois, in addition In u liill aluiig the line of lhe Wisconsin Act, there is pending a measure establishing a stale life insurance bureau and providing foi inpiil- ■nry assessment insurance by nll residents nf lhe state twenty-one years old and upwards. In the meantime, the Dominion Government is puzzling its legislative head as to how fo sell a respectable lui on annuities,—The Monetary Times. greatly reduces lhe danger of fires spreading. Wherever railroad construction is uiidertnken, lnrge camps become necessary, and these nre occupied by men who under ordinary circumstances are unused to taking specific precautions In prevent uutbreaks-, which iu many instances hnve meant large conflagrations. Possibly the greatest danger arising frum railroad const ruction is lluil iu building Hie tote roads, n long Yiw of slush is left lying on oil her side of Ihese. These lines of inflammable material nre iu lhe nature ol' fuses through lho country, which may prove Ihe means of causing immeasurable damage, located ns ihey nre iu Hie immediate vicinity of camps where fires nre often lefl unextinguished. The forest brunch uf the Government now pro- puses to do nil iu its power to induce contractors, either lo destroy this slash, or failing Hull, lo pile il al such intervals thai if one pile ditches fire there is no danger of lho outbreak The Premier in reply slated Hull he could see no renson why a movement similar to thai in the Okuimgiin could "I"'1'"'1'" '" ""' next> ,,ml s0 "" '*' ,lie not be mnde in lhe r'ruser Valley, nnd ""J""61" .tol'esls' the plan will be laid before lhe ngri- r" lhe 1"sUmce m,ot,!(1 the l"'evenl cultural department without delay. Il ive measures InUon bv lhe contrnctors k±, xw . The B.C. Funeral Co. 734 Broughton St., Victoria, B. C. Always open. Calls attended at any hour. Chas. Hayward, Pres., F. Caselton, Manager, Reginald Hayward, Secy-Treu. 1 is anticipated tluil lhe agricultural working on lho Keltic River Valley commission which have boon holding "IT sPwiilllv interesting and neces- sessions throughout Hie lower main- *<"*'• ,,s '" llle m'sl Pl8ce ""'>' sl"",M laud will bring in n recommendation I"'0™ "" exaraPle "' be em,imte(1 b>' along somewhat similar linos. "" mhn>' buildings in forest areas, .,; and ns well ill llie country lying back ,,„. ,, „ ...' T , „.. . of Kelowna lliere nre valuable jack "Fipsa" a Credit to Local Shipyards. . , , ,, ,..,,, . „ .„,,, , , . , „ ,, ,. , • une forests of a highly liiflniuiunble A trial run ot lhe new fisheries . , in-.' ii , ,, , character, cruiser "I1 ipsa was made on Sntur- *.; day, June 14th, when the speedy craft _ _■, demonstrated to the satisfaction of JtyJ lhe distinguished party on board that 1). Von Cramer, of the Vnneouver Trust Company, who has returned from n trip to Europe, reports lluil Gerinnn capitalists are greatly interested in Vancouver and Victoria, nud Hint much German capital will be available here nfter thc linlkun loans have been adjusted. This shows the confidence outsiders possess in "Western Canada, and statements like these should attract the nl- leuliou of moneyed men in Ensteru she would ill every way fnllill Hie re quiretnents of the fisheries department. The "Fipsa" is 82 feet long, with n fourteen nnd one-half fool beam, and draws live feet of water when loaded. She is equipped with two .100 h.p. six cylinder Standard engines, speeded lo make 350 revolutions per minute. There are three well appointed Cnnacla to the opportunities fur iu- sluterooms aboard, one with n private vestment thai exisl in Iheir own bath, und forward bunds are pro- country, vided for six men. The dining saloon *|: in lhe forward deckhouse is liuisbed pfcANS for lhe new grain nnd flour in teak, and bus direct connection with Jf lmns ,„ be el.eetetl ,,, lhe ju„eii0„ lhe pilot house. The decks, dining of t|le piu ]lll(| Fl.llsel. Rivers hnve silicon, pilol house, rails, companion- heen filed nt Ottawa bv Messrs. ways and linlrh.es nre of leak, and lhe Smith & Davidson, Fori William, 11 deck nud engine room linings nre of is announced thnt us soon ns Hie plan's brass nnd copper. j,ave t)een sanctioned by the govern- The bout is lighted with electricity, ment, n formality required in eoiiriec- nnd provided with u powerful two (ion witli the application for the ne- tliousaiid onndle power searchlight, A cessnry foreshore grout, the eonsfruc- one hundred vol! storage battery is in- Hon of Hie plnnt would be enm- stnlled in connection with the gener- nienced. a tor. The ship is nlso healed by elec- $ trie healers. The "Fipsn" is lhe creation of M E. B. School;, naval architect; und was agrjc built by the Murine Railway Compnny, Lulu Island, lhe electrical installation by Mr. T. E. Corrignn, of New Westminster, hardware supplied by Mr. T. .1. Trap]) of New Westminster, mid brass nud copper liftings manufactured by lhe B.C. Brass Foundry of New Westminster. The builders claim that no hot tor bout hns been built ill British Columbia, und thai no liner craft of her type on the eons! exists. Altogether she is admirably ndupleil lo curry on the lisherv patrol work nloug lhe Pncilio Coast'. Bank Clearings. Despite the present general Ihiiin- ciul depression, llie New Westminster bunk clearings continue lu advance steadily. Fur lhe week ending June filth the iiinonnl was .$(111,800. This is well iu advance of Lethbridge and Brandon, nnd speedily overtaking the elenriugs of Brentford, Ontario, the next nenrest competitor. ESQUIflALT HARBOUR WATERFRONT Large Lot, in a part where developments will soon lake plnce, 51x260. Price $2000. 1-4 cash, (1, 12. 18. Linklens Avenue, cleared of brush, $1,550; 1-!1 cash. Cadboro Buy Road, close to new car line, $1,400; .1-4 cash. Cadboro Bny Bond, next to corner held nt $11,000; 54 feet frontage ; price only $1,850; 1-4 cash. Newport Avenue, cleared lot, close lo Central, $1,850; 1-il cash. Summitt Avenue, large grassy 161, $1,050; l-ll cash, 1 and 2 years. HAVERS & NORMAN 220 HIBBEN-BONE BLOCK PHONE 4259 CAPITAL CHAUFFEURS ASSOCIATION "The Original" Any owner wishing reliable drivers, ring up 2974. A. J. Cromwell, Sec'y, A COMPANY, consisting of several district hns up In now been greatly pi linenl residents of Bella retarded by llie fuel Hull individual f'oohi, is nl present being organized seniors are holding Kill acres und even for lhe purpose of acquiring nil sue- 320 acres of land, which Ihey enn plus laud id presold hold by lhe sol- never hope lo utilize; lhe extensive 'tiers of lhe Valley. This hind lho holdings of (he Ocean Falls Company, the government will be adopted by all I company proposes lo immediately comprising some of llie finest ngricul- railroad contractors iu Ihe province ," I; survey inlu live und Ion acre plots tiirnl hind in lhe dislricl, hns nlso been hnve .jusl been put inln practice along hi [ which will bo disposed of In actual u sure huiie of contention. lhe route of lhe Kettle River Valley ""'' lorins. The Tin mpnuy's scheme, when railroad, A report lo Hie Forestry ""os"l 1 oil t A MEASURE of precaution against forest fill's Ihal il is hoped by ANOTHER example of the inleresl of the present government iu lire nnd iu the progress of lhe West is shown by the ninioiiiicement Ibis week of lho appointment of Dr. .1. P. Creamer of Qu'Appelle, Nasi;., ns live stock commissioner fur Western Cnnndn. Dr. Creamer, who is nu old-timer in the west,- hnving practised as n veterinary surgeon from 1882, is thoroughly acquainted wilh lhe prairie, provinces und lhe conditions nnd needs of lho live slock in- duslry in lhe West. Ho hns been closely identified wilh lho industry for yenrs. The appointment is a new one, und is n result of the study of lho live slock industry in lhe West by Hon. Martin Bun-ell, Minister of Agriculture. The Minister has decided Ihal it is necessary lo hnve n representative on lhe ground, who is thoroughly ncquninted with western conditions. He will undertake n vigorous campaign In foster nnd encourage Ihe live stock industry iu Western Canada, which in recent years bus been sori- ously declining. PRIVATE INQUIRIES Legitimate Inquiries of every description undertaken. Strictest confidence observed. ■ Reasonable Charges. V.I. PRIVATE INQUIRY AGENCY 310-311 Hibben-Bone Blk. Phone 3412 Hibben-Bone Building Victoria, B.C. Thomas Hooper ARCHITECT 522 Winch Building Vancouver, B.C. THORPES PALt dry mkb. ALE Tin- London dull In remarkable for its silences—Its cola alienees. The playwright Barrio .'requented the Athenaeum a Ions time without exehniiKlnK a syl- hihle with a single fellow-member, anil i afternoon, overcome with lone- er Ills tea In the library, he ven- addrens a remark upon the weather to an old fellow who wit before the lhe with the Times, But the old fellow. hiHtead of answering Barrle's remark, put down the Times, drew forth Ills .... . .. . ■ i • bitndkerehlef, and burst into sobs. "Why" The capital oi' the eompuuv will be orally Inlhnv. All thai is rei|uired is tinil>cM- lias been cut bv the men en- —said Barrie, puzzled and moved—"why. , -ii ', .■ , n what's the matter?" The old fellow pged nll railroad const ruction al the looked at Barrio tenderly, nnd, his eyes buck of KeloWlia anil Narnmnta, tlie »wlmmlit« with tears. He answered: "Oh my dear sir, I have been a member of slush has been piled up m stacks al this club for thirty-seven years, and your • i ,„ i i. . i. , nil ; ni kind words nre lhe first that have been intervals ol len teel. Hns melhod addressed to me." IWrRnTWoKfM bouti nl' conlcnlioii, I, sciili'i's mi very easy terms. Tbe The company's scheme, whei company's scheme is very simple and worked mil. will mean lluil where one brunch snys Ihal since June 1 n force comprehensive, unci when worked mil settler is today, lliere will shortly be „f \-\ mon engaged mi sub-contracts will ensure lhe future prosperity of « score, nnd given a thriving populn- |IHVe hecn engaged in clearing up the Bella Cooln Valley I'm' nil lime. lion, nil oilier developments must mil- s|ns|, a\uw, ||„. (,.i<■ minis. Wherever siifliricnl lo enable il lo issue bonds for the prcsenl land owners lo gel to- .1(1 the extent of $2(10.000 nl six per gctlier and co-opornlo willi Hie com- Jeeilt. interest, which bonds will be re- puny, nnd grcnl resells nre assured, jeeived by Hie settlers iu payment I'm- which besides providing n competence f their land, when Hie Innd will be nl for llie prcsenl setllors, will bring lonco divided up ami disposed of. Hie I proceeds being used by the compnny [tn redeem lhe bonds held by Hie settlers. Tbe compnny will luivo ils own valuators, Iwo of whom nre old-lime residents nnd mie u well-known business IIman, highly respected on lb nsl. In J valuing llie land, Hie company will from Hie farming communities iu the I take into considers! ion lhe character Kriiser Valley und the New Westmin- \ of soil, umoiuil of mereliiinlublc liin- slor Bonrd of Trade met willi n very Bella Cooln Valley lo Hie front ns llie besl farming dislricl in Northern British Columbin,—Belln Cooln Courier. NEW WESTMINSTER AND THE FRASEP, VALLEY. The deputation of representative! BUILDING PERMITS JUNE 26 V. Rolf, 1207 Seaview St.—Dwelling $,2300 Merchants' Trust ft Trading Co., Bridge Rd.—Lumber shed $2,000 W. A. McMorran, Oook and Brant Sts — Stores $3,000 JUNE 27 J. P, Watson, Stannard St.—Dwelling $2,700 E, Gave, Pinewood St.—Addition $100 Discriminating Victorians Stop at The Hotel Perry When they visit Seattle. European—Modern—Luxurious —Exclusive—Glorious View At Madison and Boren SEATTLE, WASH. B. H. BROBST - - Manager [bor, nnd location of property, and ev- favorable reception nl llie hands of T. W. Bridges, Albert Street—Dwelling .$1,000 rv parcel will be Inspected ami judg- Sir Richard MeBride when presenting J. S. Wells, Lee Avenue—Dwelling $1,500 JUNE 28 Modern Homes, Ltd., Oarnsew—Addition $3,500 JUNE 30 Colonist P. ft P. Co., View—Addition $20,000 J. A. Wilson, Olawthorpe—Garage $125 0. Stiers, Olive—Dwelling $2,600 E. J. Parker, 2745 Fifth—Garage $2,800 ant Street, specialists in plumbing A. Scroggie, Ryan—Chicken House $60 Phone 4066, |ed on ils merits Having secured Hie land from Hie I settlers, tbe company propose to ill |mice commence logging operations, laud will construct nnd opornte n saw- Imill. It is gcnernlly admitted Hint the a memorial mi behalf of the interests involved in which was sel forth n request lluil Hie (lovcrniiieiil action be taken for the purpose of organizing lhe farmers along co-operative lines bolli for Hie purpose of regulating production and facilitating Hie miir- HALL & WALKER Agents Wellington Colliery Company's Coal 1111 tonnaM It. Fktu N . ,H. M. Hamilton ft Co., 644 Oormor- Iprogress of this'Valley as n funning tiding of agricultural products. The German Canadian Trust Co. Ltd. REAL ESTATE DEPT. 639 Fort Street Phone 2445 Authorized Capital $1,000,000 Alvo von Alvensleben, PreB. W. V. Coons, Mng. Dir. HOMES Beautiful 8-room Modern Dwelling and a double size lot on Moss Street, near Fairfield. We say it's worth $15,000 (and we know),but it's yours for $12,500 9 Rooms—Nine-room house on Oliver St., with lot 50x130; very nice neighborhood; price on good terms , $6,850 8 Rooms—A lovely home of 8 rooms on McKenzie Ave., and lot 50x124, Price on good terms is exactly $8,000 8 ROOMS-Eight-room modern home on Saratoga Ave., with lot 44x120 to a lane. Can be bought on easy terms for $7,600 7 Rooms—Seven room neat home on Oook Street, with lot 50x115. Price on convenient terms Victoria, B.C., July 5, 1913 THE WEEK Page Fire letter, thanked Hie critics for their kind congratulations and beautiful tribute, It is hardly likely, however, that his final farewell to Hie stage will be mnde in London. This will probably take place on the Pacific Const in Hie spring of 1915 by which time the great actor will have completed his farewell tour of the United Stales and Canada. SOME musical comedies are so ephemeral that they barely last a senson; others attain n measure of success nml benr repetition for two or three yenrs, nnd a few there nre which can be revived lime anil lime again, only to please the popular Insle ns Hindi in Iheir hitter ns in their former appearance. It is lo this class thai "The Belle of New York" belongs and when to the popularity of the piny is added that of the players il is ensy to see why the opening week of the Pollard Opera Compnny proved such u success. It is not to disparage Hie work of (he other well-known members of this clever compnny to sny Hint the lion's slinre ot! the honours fell to little Fill Moore, the ten-year-old "starlet" who plnyed the pnrt of "Kill Moot," a liltle Parisienne. our local house should have had l» put up willi Hie weak hill playing lliere nt present. As u rule Hie weakest of weak programmes is redeemed from utter condemnation by one turn. This week I failed to find to "spot n winner" in nny one of Hie five so-called attractions. The Edison pictures, as they are at present, are a failure nnd the public would be better pleased to return lo the excellent (iniimmil Graphics, until such time ns the modern wizard lias perfected bis invention. The Bennett Sisters are doubtless pretty and graceful, but their turn is n mere farce ns a boxing or wrestling performance, Joe Birnes' is the poorest one-man act that hns been seen here for months. The Pnlace Quartette is the nearest approach to a good turn iu the whole bill, nud even '*'T,HK Girl in the Taxi," a seu- ■*- sutionnl comedy, will be put on next week. The story lakes place in lied Bank, New Jersey, und opens by showing lhe members of John Stewart's family who is u bunker nud president of Hie Society for Prevention of Cruelty In Animals. His son, Bertie, whom he is bringing up very strictly, only allowing him $,") a month for spending money, overhears his father leling nbout meeting it beautiful girl in n taxi. Later Bertie meets Hie same girl, discovers lhat she is married, flint her name is Mignon, and that her husband is n perfume manufacturer. While calling mi her, he meets his father and then the comedy begins. Miss lliibhi Graham, a new member of the company, will be seen in a prominent character. She comes from the Portland Stock LITTLE JACK HORNER IN VARIOUS MODES (Reprinted from T.IVs Weekly,J By 13. Lyndon Fnirweuther (aged 17| it is n well known adage that il is not what you say hut the wny you sny il. which really mailers. This is a ralher humiliating fact when we consider that babies and sages oft times utter the snme I nil lis. only the iutler use a more complicated phraseology. I propose lo illustrate this by means of n well-known nursery rhyme which runs ns follows:— l.lttlo Jack Horner Sat in a corner Fating his Christmas pie. tie out ln his lliunili And pulled out a plum, And said "What a good hoy am I." This is certainly simple enough lo be uttered by a very young child, but [ mean lo show Hint flie theme would not, hnve been unworthy of some of our greatest poets. Jaek Horner was the knave yclept, Who to a corner hiding crept; And, like the guests In Circe's power, Consuming, spent a pleasant hour. From Christmas pie of goodly hue Ho drew a plum which shone anew As though from far Hesperldes It took the apple's power to please. Then to Jotto's altar loud ho cried: "I too nm good. Let plums abide!" The next effort is with abject apologies lo Omnr Khayyam and his immortal "Rubaiyat":—- Happy lhe lad (Jack Horner is his name) Who follows not the misty path of fame, Hut seizes what the moment offers him. Nor Questions where he goes, nor whence ho came. Some youths refuse the puddings of tlie (lay. And wait for Christmas cakes fu Hue array; Uul hark tlie answer: "Fool, why dost thou wait? Thy mother's going to give those cakes away." So .lack lifts not his protests to thc sky. Hut draws a plum from out the present pie. And. tasting of the goodly fruit, exclaims: "I' faith, a good philosopher am T." Shakespeare. The versatile Shakespeare might, if ho hud wished have placed the following soliloquy into llie mouth of Hamlet: A pie! A Christmas pie, and naught beside— That's scurce a dish for princes, nor so rare But 1 should ask some relish to't; But stay! That was the dish Jaek Horner ate, what time He lodged upon the corner sent, and plucked Pronounced himself contented with himself. Thrice happy man, that thus proclaims himself No slave of conscience, but Is justified ln his own eyes. There are other things in the world besides money—and money will buy them all.—Claude Wetmore. Impress Week Commencing July 7 Edison's Talking Pictures A Standard Comedy Triumph, lhe Vaudeville Debut of Mr. Geo. Richards (Star of Hoyt's "A Temperance Town") presenting EASY MONEY An uproariously funny playlet with n compnny of brilliant players "A Novel Canine und Gymnastic Feature from Abroad" THE SAVOYS And Their Acrobatic Bull Terriers Lacey— —Mabel SAMPSON & DOUGLAS The Odd Pair, in Song, Dance and Palter "Dapper Dancing Dandies" Lewis—Golden & West—Harry Displaying some new nod clever steps Something new under the sun. Walter Daniels in It Happened at Rehearsal ' An incident of stage life Victoria Theatre (Summer Senson) Every evening; Saturday Matinee POLLARD OPERA CO. In Comic Opera Repertoire. Popuhir Prices Todny, Matinee nnd Evening, "THE MIKADO" All next week, 'LA BELLE BUTTERFLY" EVA POLLARD, WITH THE POLLARD OPERA COMPANY, AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE Fifi is n lillle artist from her linger- lips up nnd gave a capital presentation of the role. As n Salvation Army lassie, Eva Pollard is cnpnble of bringing nbout a wholesale reformation of any audience, nnd she was ably supported throughout the entire piny by lhe rest of the cast, though I do not think thai Teddie McNnmaiii excels in lhe character of "Icnbod Bronson," as lie does in some of his other favourite roles, notably Hint of "Ililarius." A big feature iu lho senson's lisl of attractions will be the dancing of Miss Pony Moore nnd Messrs. Davey Moore and Charley Bennett, who gave a lirsl-elnss sample of Iheir nrl in the opening performance. Following "The Belle of New York" cnnie "The Mikado," always a big allraelion, and one which suits the Pollards well. Il is unnecessary In say more llian lluil ill this delightful comic opera they well suslnined Iheir reputation nnd fortified lhe conviction fell by Ihose who were present nt lhe previous piny Hint Vietorin was going to have a most enjoyable summer season. Ney.1 week the change of programme will hike piece on Monday, "The Mikado" only running for three nights, of which Ihis is the last. The management lias come to the conclusion thai the beginning of the week is best suited for n change of programme than the middle, nnd opening mi Monday llie compnny will appear iu "La Belle Butterfly." NEVER were the results nf lack of competition in the music-hall line more obvious than nl the Empress Theatre this week. One is sometimes forced to the conclusion thai Considine & Sullivan bank on Ihe fact that the Empress is the only vaudeville house in Vicloria nnd I nke ndvnnlnge of this to slough off nny aggregation of artistes on us when they have holiday business lo attend to in Hie States. The fact that'the 'fourth of July" takes place Ibis week is the only possible reason why Ihey nre away behind many musical Company, nnd is n finished actress, aggregations which have been here. Mr. Thomas Sullivan will also be seen The Georgia Trio nre very nearly, if Williams' Players. Miss Henderson, not quite, disgusting, though the dune ing of one man is ralher neat. "The late oi Vancouver, a prominent sing- Passenger Wreck" is just about the er of thnt town, will entertain lie- feeblest sketch that ever stormed n 'ween nets with Scotch bnllnds. burn und not even the efforts of the author to make it. funny by introducing n cinematograph man nt the close could do much to relieve the situation. I have written at greater length llian usual on the Empress, because 1 feel Hint it is lillle thai people realized how badly we are being treated by the management of the Con- sidine-Siillivan circuit. It is no fault of lhe resident manager's that we have lo lie content with so liltle. If there wvvv another house in compel i! ion we should soon see a very distinct chnnge in llie Empress bills nnd it is Hint fuel which makes Hie news that the Pantages people are going lo build so welcome. Considine & Sullivan have gnl the right thing, but Ihey don't tliink that 'Vietorin is worthy of seeing it. If Ihey are not careful Victorians will refuse lo see it when they produce it. Tennyson, For instance, suppose Tennyson in the enst. It is expected Hint he hnd thought III to introduce lhe sub- will prove a great addition to Hie jeet of Little Jack Horner info his THE London Critics' Circle, lently formed in association wilh But now he held, supported on Jill i , .. i . A dish of goodly tare, wherein he sought HOLIDAY week is nhvnys a big week wilh moving-picture houses even when Ihe weather is nt its best. The reason is not far to seek. How- Ihc Institute of Journnlists, has for warded the following letter to Sir Johnston Fnrbes-Robertsoli:— London, June 13th. 1913. Dear Sir Johnston:—As llie officers nud committee of Hie Critics' Circle, representing llie body of the dramatic critics iu England,, we cannot allow lhe occasion of your farewell to puss without offering our congratulations upon lhe recent well-deserved honour nccorded you by His Mnjesty, und conveying to you Ihe nssnrnnce of our united admiration nml regard. We have been happy lo recall elsewhere nnd severally the charm, dignity, nnd distinction with which you have sustained the highest traditions of Hie actor's nrl. We wish, however to tnke this opportunity of thanking you particularly for your unfailing courtesy to ourselves and to members of the press in general—a courtesy I't'hnt nn momantafry misunderstanding has ever diminished. Though we understand and respect your determination that the recent season nt Drurv Lane should be vour "Idylls of the King," the passage might hnve run somewhat ns follows: And so the lad, In simplest garb arrayed, Reposed him in an angle of a wall Upon a wooden bench of rustic form, .lack Horner was his name, and often he Reclined upon this selfsame bench, and mused. knees, W!lh nimble hand the fairest ol! lhe fruits. And having found, ho drew It forth anon And quoth aloud with perfect courtesy, "Good sir. I am nn honest hid withal." Wordsworth. Xow listen while Wordsworth tells us lhe same slory:—■ liltle With thumb in dish, the ever luscious plum Which he consumed thereon. To taste. to eat. To eat. perchance to choke!—Ah. there's tho rub; For who can say the plum may not call up The Ihousaud natural Ills thnt llesh Is heir lo? Vet Horner ate. ami having eaten, still Princess Theatre Week Commencing July 7th The Amusing Comedy "THE GIRL IN THE TAXI" 1 saw Win Ills happy 1'nei A Christmas 'iitluge lad -nor sole: it made nu plo I te. glad- ever hue the day, one must sit down last in England, we would express the occnsionnlly, and people who nre nut hope (hut you will not reserve for for n holiday like lo kill two birds with one stone and see something while Ihey nre resting. Thai nc- coiints for the few empty benches which nre seen in picture-houses, nnd lhe fact that thc Cryslal Theatre nl- Americn your ncliial farewell to the stage, bul will give one linnl performance in your native city, nml flic capital of your native country, on your return. Wishing yourself nnd Lady Forbes- ways contrives to (hid some special Robertson nll prosperity and hnppi- feulure for (he holiday crowd is the ncss, wc remain sincerely yours, J. T. reason why the Brond Street theatre Grein (chairman pro tern), William has its seats full up all the lime. Archer, G. E. Morrison, X. Newiihain- Domiiiiou Day was merely additional Dnvis (Lieutenant Colonel), Richard proof of Ihis nnd Inst Tuesday the Nortlieott, S. R. Liltlcwood (lion. Crystal scored another of its well- secretary), deserved successes. Sir Johnston in replying to this "What is your name, my little buy?" "Jack Horner, sir." ..aid he; Ills Ii lit up with childish Joy In sweet simplicity. . He put Ills thumb within lhe plo In search of pleasant i*i„„i And said, when he had licked It dry, "Kind sir, I'm very good." Kipling and Burns. Might mil mil present day poet, Mr. Rudynrd Kipling, hnve expounded lhe snme idea in lho following lines?:— You can see Jack Horner Blttln' in Hie corner of the kitchen With his liltle dish of pudilln' on his lap: If the dish you try to collar. Ihen you bet vour bottom dollar That you'll Unci he ain't Indulging In a nap; For he shoves Ills liltle thumb tn, when Iri hears a person cumin'. And he picks the biggest plum lhat he And he rnnites llils observation on Ihe present situation: "Guess you won't Und no one else as good as me." Robert Burns of thai ilk might have like Ihis:— The Crystal Theatre Broad Street The Largest, Best Furnished and Most Comfortable Vaudeville and Picture Theatre in the Cily. Two Acts of Vaudeville, changing Mondays and Thursdays. Four Reels of First Run Pictures, changing Monday, Wednesday nnd Friday. The Best Music—three-piece Orchestra in thc City. Thc biggest Fan on the Coast, removing 37,000 cubic feet of air every live minutes, insuring you fresh and cool air. Hours: Pictures from 1.30 to 5.30 and 6.30 to 11.00 Vaudeville, 3.00 to 4.00 and 7.00 to 11.00. wrillei .In lit Horner there, the bonnle lad, Sue fit' i.' Joy and pleasure, A wee hit nsliel innks him glad— He's eatln' at his leisure. The noo ho pu's a plum awa* And then lie taks anlllier An says. "We're nae sac bad, at a'. The pie an' me thegither." Milton and Omar Khayyam. Since we are in the hind of supposition, lei us suppose Ihal the mighly Milton hnd condescended to describe the doings of Jack in "L'allcgro" or " II Penseroso''':— Come, heavenly muse, and sing to me In tones of passion, pure and free, After the Theatre Supper at the BALMORAL CAFE Opposite the Opera House, on Douglas St. Orchestra Every Evening, 6.30 to 12.30 MR. M. NAGEL, Musical Director. 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Inquiries within city limits will be responded to by a personal representative of TBE WEEK. News-matter, correspondence, advertising copy and changes must be in by Wednesday morning of eaoh week. Unsolicited manusoxipt must be accompanied by stamps sufficient for return If found unavailable for publication. No notice can be taken of anonymous communications. WILLIAM BLAXEMOBE President and Editor fc. HcLBOD GOULD Beoretary A. L. MULLEN Advertising Manager L, D. Mcdonald Advertising Agent 21 Twenty Famous Women BY BOHEMIAN l^^l§1^3£ loss al home willi Caesar's "De Bello Galfieo," which was a standing dish, heing a favourite of our master's. Afterwards I became more ol' a science man than a classicist, hill I slill believe that a good grounding in Latin is a useful tiling. JI is good as a mental exercise—■ though German would serve instead, more or less satisfactorily—anil il is pre-eminently useful in the aequirenienl of a sound English style. For my own part, 1 wish we had done more of Virgil than of Caesar, but somehow our master was not fond of llie Jlnnliiuu bard. One of lhe great events of my school life was the discovery of Homer, Pope's translation was in lhe school library, and I happened lo lake out the "Hind," probably because a glance showed me Unit there was much lighting in il, for the average schoolboy's thirst for gore is insatiable. I read it with delight. Sympathy with the bottom dog made me a violent Trojan partisan. I loved Hector and detested Achilles. I battled i had never been "orthodox" in the sense in which that word was luider- slood al our village Independent Chapel, where the pastor preached eterual-hell-lire sermons with exceeding gusto; but I did not quite know why, and I had not lime lo gel lo the bottom of il. My illness gave me time—more than enough, as it turned out. I Hung myself into philosophy and theology, willi U. 11. Lewes' "Biographical History of Philosophy" as churl by which to steer lhe course of my reading through Ihe .sea of philosophical literature, Jn two or three years I found Foothold and emerged on lhe dry land of sell led convictions, chief of which was—ill Tennyson's phrase—lluil:— "Nothing Worthy proving can he • proven, Kor yet disprove!!: wherefore thou be wise, Cleave ever lo llie sunnier side of doubt, And cling lo Faith beyond Ihe forms ol! Faith!" with Priam's sou against the well- This poem of Tennyson's has nl- greaved Achaeaiis. nnil was breathless ways been a favourite of mine. It is with suspense when the title of bailie poetry, but il embodies also lhe deep- IWAS not a little amused at the list certainly attained fame in a meinor- bung dubious, wns filled wilh exultant est philosophy the human mind has of twenly famous women pub- able "rencontre" with certan elders, joy when Agamemnon's host was seat-reached. The "ancient sage", who lished in Sunday's Colonist, with the Any person who would exclude these tered, and was proportionately gives lhe title to the poem is Tenny- explanation that Ihey were by no six would certainly betray their ignor- ■, means lo be regarded as the greatest, unce of the most characteristic nud in- but only as lhe most famous. Out of foresting women of tlie past. respect for llie Colonist it should be Then in what respect ditl Lucrelin made quite clear thnt this list was the Borgia fail to achieve fame? She will work of an American lady, one Mrs. probably stand for all time as lhe Cora Sutton Cnslle, of Columbia Uni- greatest of her type, though the type versify. Is dying out. Why should our own It is quite certain lhat the Colonist British Boadicea be left out in the would have selected a very different cold. Every schoolboy and girl knows list on its own account, and it is of her, or at least did until English doubtful if there is another person history began to be disregarded in who would be willing to accept the Canadian schools. verdict of Airs. Corn Sutton Castle iu Many people would think the lis! in- this matter. . complete without the name of Nell The difficulty of compiling such u Gwynne, a household word in " Mcrrie list is that some of tlie most famous England," and a woman of perennial women have been infamous, and yel interest, an interest resuscitated of ivhen a few generations have passed, late years by the brilliant genius of il is astonishing how charitable be- Miss Marie Tempest, who, however comes the judgment of the world, and famous herself, is hardly yet entitled women, who in Iheir day were scoffed to be included in the list. at by tlie proletariat, even though Ihey It is not easy to understand how nn may have been pampered by princes, American lady has overlooked the tire now classed wilh those who loved claims of an American woman of not wisely bul too well. whom more has been heard during lhe For the benefit of those who did not lnsl twenty years than of any other read lhe list in lhe Colonist, and in- woman, living or dead; I refer, of order (o institute comparisons, I re- course, to Carrie Nation. Whatever produce it. Mr. Cora Sutton Castle may think, I Mary Queen of Scots, Jeanne d 'Arc, am quite sure that posterity will iu- Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, elude Mrs. Pankhurst in this list, Georges Land, Mme. de Stael, Calher- again, not because of her greatness. ine H. of Russia. Maria Theresa, but because of the fame she has Maria Antoinette, Anne of Austria, achieved, Anne of England, Mine, de Devigne. I find that I have now suggesled Mary I. of Engl 1. George Eliot, eleven names, and I cannot close it Christina of Sweden, Elizabeth Bur- without suggesting the name of Bcat- rott Browning, Mine, de Maurtinor, rice, which must for ever be associated Empress Josephine, Cleopatra, Harriet witli that of the Italian poet. Beccher Stowe. To make room for these 1 am there in order lo make room for women fore compelled to cut out Mary Queen who were certainly more famous, of Scots; George Sand, Mme. tie Stael, quite a number would have lo he Maria Theresa, Anne of Austria, Anne dropped from Ibis list, which obvi ously contains several mis-spellings. ,.„„„, v„ns,llm ,„ owwieii, ciiiawucii mj,,;,,,,,,],. Barrett Browning, Empress Josephine ||is viotorioU8 cliariot J. ARTHUR HILL, plunged iu gloom ami woe when on son himself, so fur as sonic of the ex- For instance, by Madame de Devigne must be meant Madame de Sevigny. Georges Land musl be Georges Sand, and Madame de Maurtinor must surely be Madame de Mainlenon. Perhaps the better way to correct the list would lirsl of nll be lo suggest those names which it ought to include, and Ihen lo eliminate those which arc of leasl importance. In any such list I should want to insert Eve, not only because she was the lirsl woman, bill because she was the mother of us all. Then in this day of militant snffrag- isin, who would have llie hardihood lo oniil .Tuel, who so neatly pierced the skull of Sisern with a lent peg? I also think thai liulli should be classed willi the immortals, for her demonstration of filial affelciou has been dinned inlo the ears of millions of people, and i: slill Ihe recognized classical stanilaril Whnt woman of lhe I wen has attained half lhe fame or Delilahf And there is one lady whose name T cannot recall, bul who , ■ , , . ,. , ... , , . that terrible day lhe haled Achilles periences go. vbich obvi- of England, Mme de Sevigny George slew , um, (, , ,,im ■ . -spellings. I,,,,, Christina of Sweden, Elizabeth mi,li(Jlv „,.„',„„, Tl,0/B The philosophers from whom I got ut the tail ot most jle]p were Ivaul, Schopenhauer, Alas! alas! Herbert Spencer, the Cainls (I tried would favour at least some of the ail- [litions which 1 have suggesled. al standard. j y mentioned (Jj . ^r _ ; ,.f iczcbci J30-f<4Tr\vU0/n', i« nun liia-lv " *^ MYSELF An Autobiographical Sketch by ./. Arthur Hit! Whose articles in The Week have been the subject of so many favourable comments. routine calculations of a business—1 I was born "Way back" when I In nineteenth century was in ils prime or, nl most, golfing n little elderly viz., in 1872. My birthplace was i ailed Hohnfield. near Halifax l'«<1 I" be later on—bul if yon ask me how long it would take three men to mow n field of one and a half acres, when two men mow two thousand square yards a day, T answer: "the Milage eat (Yorkshire), a scantily populated district amid bare hills which somehow never looked cheerful. When I was five wc moved lo Thornton (near Bradford) which is lhe nnecslrni soil ''"rd knows. I don't, of niv family. My father retired from Well, wc learnt to speak and write Ihe managership of a mill, and sclllcd decent English, nnd fo feel more or i'l'*'!" "7'' ™]r f"m" "7 Pow M Prinml Po01, Andromache! to rau, their master Hegel, bul never ha been great, bul it was purely ,,,,„,. |m|e A^ms> „„ „„„.„ sllIlh m[]]y .,,„ , .,„ ^^ ^ mmg ',„'. , , . thou be frighted by thy father's nod- philosophical scientists, Huxley, Tyn- I Ins- leaves ot the list which Mrs, ding helmet plumes! He is dead, and (|„n and [tommies. Crlvlo and Ein'cr- Corn Sutton Caslle suggesled: Queen 80on the tupiess towers 0f Hh„„ will son |unicked „„,] fed me respectively, \ icloria, Queen Elizabeth, Joan of cl.„sh to ruin 'mid lire and slaughter. ml(i 0. W. Holmes warmed me with Arc. Catherine II. of Russia, Marie it speaks won f01. my discernment ,i10 glow of his rare old heart. In Antoinette, Mine, de Mainlenon. liar- Hi.it 1 could appreciate Pope's trans- lllter years, William James ami 1'. 0. nol Boeder Stowe and Cleopatra illli(m. I cannot read those jingling K. Schiller were eagerly read, but by (Anthony's Cleopatra, of course). couplels now, When I read Ihose tMs tiln0 j hlul „.„, my „«,, Soherae All of which goes to show how opi- Couplels now. When 1 read Home,' „£ T|llnga pi.ettv well fixed up. It is nions differ, though I venture to „„„. ] read hinl j„ Butehev „ wonderful moment, bringing pence think that if the original compiler nmi |illlls's pl,,se translation (Lang, anA salvntion when wo realize for the would give careful consideration to the r,enf and Ernest Myers in the first ,ime flint in spite of nll their amendments suggested in her list, she Mind.) I never liked Ihe Odyssey us Ulk „,„1 assertion, the philosophers will agree that whatever her personal ,veU lls the [\\a& i„ ||,ose early days- „ml ,heologicinns know no more llian taste may be, llie majority of people ,,m,p| Book ■>■>, the slaying of Pene- nllybody else aboul the fundamental lope's suitors—though I now like il things—why things are as they are, lhe better of the two. „„,] wIint, in Wells' phrase, lhe tini- I left school at fourteen, and begun verso in general is up lo. lo lenrn the business of cloth nuiiiii- Having llius attained salvation, my 1'ncluring in Bradford. In evenings mind was free to work lu oilier fields. 1 perfected my French in order Unit It happened Hint I began to boar I could travel on the continent for our wonderful accounts of a "medical linn, and also did three years luborul- medium" who, purporting lo be con- ory work (evenings) lo qualify my- trolled in trance by a spirit doctor, self for dye-testing nnd other things could diagnose illnesses. I. was much in which special chemical knowledge amused, and I scoffed lustily, But at was called for. At twenty-four I was lust a near friend of mind—-a shrewd manager. At twenty-live I cycled up and cautious man—brought a similar a hill when in poor training, and sus- slory. My scoffing moderated. Even- lained n heart wrench. I struggled on tunlly I tried lhe medium, who lived a at the mill for six months, then bad a number of miles away. There was no heart attack which put a full stop to doubt whatever about lhe accuracy of my commercial career. That was in the diagnosis, though the medium was 1808. For some years I was able lo lold nothing. And il was not face- Iravel aboul, seeking health al various leading, for I did not go myself. My sen-side and oilier places; bul latterly sister went for mo, taking a lock of I have been confined to the house. The my hail", and she carefully set wilh queer thing is that the valves of the her back to the light. I look lhe her- the inlei'itiiltcncy bill remedies prescribed. They did seeming due to insufficient nervous not cure me, but thnt did not alter the stimulus; consequently lhe doctors lire queer fact of! lhe correct diagnosis. I . . . always hoping lhat by long resting became interested in llie subject: bail worst^ mathematician in nic j)n(] Pondilions may be overcome mediums here for investigation, and hy lhe recuperative force of nature, experimented in various ways, along Thccs c von 19 transformed me from with friends whom I drew in. Since ii business man into n sort of scholar, then, indeed (1005) my shief inleresl Being compelled lo avoid excitement, has been in Ihis domain of psychical and indeed to live a ralher secluded research, which Mr. Gladstone thought life, T naturally became soinewhiil of was the most important work that was a bookworm. For years before my being dono in the world. T became breakdown I had continually bewailed closely associated with Sir Oliver (lo myself) my lack of leisure for lhe Lodge (principal of Birmingham prosecution of studies: above all. in University, and lhe real discoverer of lhe region of philosophy and religion, wireless telegraphy), who is by far the most distinguished scientific man to lake an active inleresl in these things. Later on 1 wrote a couple of books on the subject, and many articles in the "heavy" reviews such as lho Hibbort Journal, Contemporary Review, and the like. It unfortunately happens, however, that ninny psychical events which come to our knowledge cannot be published. There is so much ignorant prejudice against those things, that people often object to any publicity being given lo Iheir experiences. To some extent, therefore, we have to stale our opinions without being able to give chapter and verse; und Ihe consequence is that we seem more credulous ami less exigent for evidence than we really are. As a matter of fact, the typical psychical researcher is tlie most scep- licul person on the face of lhe earth. He is always demanding more evidence, more corroborative testimony. And it must be remembered tliut he is nol solely concerned wilh proof of survival. He is interested in ull phenomena that throw further light into the abysmal deeps of personality— phenomena of hypnotism, faith-healing, Christian science, clairvoyance, secondary personality, telepathy, and Ihe like. But enough of thai! To me lhe subject is interesting, but it is not suitable for everyone. It requires a cool judgment and a somewhat unemotional and unimpressionable nature. I believe I described Thornton, more or less, in nn article on the Brontes which appeared iu The Week some months ago. There is net much to describe. A valley running east down into the basin where Bradford lies, and westward up inlo lhe moorland which stretches for fifteen miles al about 1500 feet, over lhe backbone of England (the Pennine chain), with Thornton lying on the north slope—a huddle of gray old houses, with a few mills for weaving and spinning—halfway between city and moors. It is nol strikingly beautiful, though it is not ugly. The meadows.on lhe south slope, stretching for many miles, arc a constant joy to the eye which can appreciate Iheir ever-changing colour, and they are only broken here nml (here by a lonely farm-house ami lhe low weathered-blackened slone walls which divide Ihese fields. Some of Ihese farms dale back lo 158T, tlie year before lhe Spanish Armada. And some of the village houses are almosl as old. They are picturesque iu a grim sort of way, but not very healthy, Ihe streets being loo narrow. Just outside the village proper, however, terraces of heller houses have arisen, with a few "semi-del irheds " in one of which I live. \V n the road between Brndfon ., ul Keighley, and lhe railway line ,'o.-sch the valley over a high viaduct, nearly opposile our house. Shunting goes on during lhe uiglil, and lhe companionable noises serve to keep au insomnia palienl from feeling lonesome! Thornton is mil a bad plnce lo live in, but lliere are belter. Vicloria, for instance. Several of my friends went round lhe world wilh llie Sheffield choir two years ago, and, discussing Ihe attractions of the various places which they had seen iu the Stales, Canada, Fiji, Sandwich Islands, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, they unanimously and emphatically asserted thai lhe palm must lie given lo Vicloria. They all said ihey would like lo live lliere. So should I, for I have fallen in love wilh il through photographs and descriptions, as Henry tho Eighth with Anne of Cleves. 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Undoubtedly the Automobile Club of Seattle will hold its annual club run to Vancouver ut that time. Already the Victoria contingent has voted at a meeting held May 13th tn designate n definite official club run, at which time the island motorists will ship their curs to Seattle by boat, and join the Scuttle delegation going direct to Vancouver. The return of the Victorians will Ixi by way of Nanaimo. At this meeting, former President A, E. Todd was requested to prepare u map of the whole trip, and five hundred copies were ordered to be published. A definite programme for the convention will he announced shortly, which is being prepared by F. K. Mac D. Russell, Vice President of the Pacific Highway, and Henry Bowl by, executive officer of the Association. President Gintzberger, of the Vancouver Club, is also lending his co-operation. The fact is that the Pacific Highway is now a statutory road in tlie State of Washington, and while it has not been so designated in California, the plans for its construction by the State are well advanced, and progress has been such in British Columbia as to insure continuous support of the British Government, leaving only the Oregon length to be officially recognized by tlie State Government. Live opposition has lnid to be overcome by the Pacific Highway enthusiasts in Oregon, which emanated from the Grunge and Agricultural interests. F. B. Riley, Vice President of the Association for Oregon, has done much to set aside this feeling. At a recent meeting of the executive board of the Pacific Highway, the following resolution was unanimously adopted in recognition of Mr. Riley's work:— Resolved, That at tlie Executive Meeting of thc Pacific Highway Association, held in Seattle today (20th April, 1013), at which were present all of the Executive Officers of the Association for Oregon, British Columbia and Washington, it, was unanimously decided to express appreciation of the magnificent efforts mnde by u large number of citizens of Oregon and Washington in their attempt in secure the construction of the Pacific Highway Bridge across the Columbia River, and particularly to congratulate Clarke County, Washington, and Multinomnh County, Oregon, on the determination and energy displayed by them in the campaign. This Association expresses ils keen regret upon what seems to its executive the unfortunate error in judgmentt which has resulted in lhe present temporary setback which tlie project hits received, and begs to assure the friends of the Columbia Pacific Highway Bridge that the members of the Pacific Highway Executive Board will collectively and individually continue to strongly support the construction of the bridge and both collectively and individually will use whatever influence they may possess to nssisl in bringing about the early construction of this splendid link in the chain of highway communication between the North and South sections of the American Continent. And further thiil a copy of this unanimous Resolution shall be forwarded to the Senior Vice President for Oregon, and that he shall be requested to mnke the same public and to forward copies of the same to such Chambers of Commerce, Progress Clubs, etc., and individuals as, and where, ho may see fit. Carried unanimously.—Western Motor Muu'iiziiie. RECENTLY there wns nn expression of opinion in Vicloria with reference lo tlie use of the Klaxon horn. The Week Ihen contended Hint for ordinary use in tho city n quieter born should be used nnd used less frequently. In this connection the following extract from n Seattle paper dealing with (lie resolutions of the Portland Automobilo Club on the subject nre not without interest. The directors of the Portland Automobile Club hnve put I bo bun on llie 'honk, honk" type of automobile horn. In n recent meeting, resolutions were mlopled calling their members' attention to lhe fnet Ihal "lhe wise o nl' nn adequate warning signal is lho most efficient nid in (he prevention of accident." To this end they recommended the observance of the provisions of the so-called Chicago ordinance, which requires the use of n signal producing "nn abrupt sound sufficiently loud lo serve ns nu adequate warning of danger," but restricts ils use to limes when necessary lo sound n warning of danger, In Ibis connection, the club nlso resolved to discourage tlio use of inadequate warning signals, "ns they lend to increase, rather Hum reduce, the possibility of ncoident," Tn Inking Ihis slnnd, the Portland Automobile Club is following the example of a score of eilios throiiglionl lhe country, which hnve determined on this method of reducing unnecessary noise tn a minimum, nnd at the same lime enforcing the use of nn nilequnte signnl device for the prelection nf the public. Tn his report, W. J. Clemens, president of lhe club, mnkes reference to tlie courtesy due from one motorist to another, nnd from the motorist to the public in general, nnd slides Hint in no phase of motoring is this more evident thnn in the use of the warning signnl. A harsh signal must he used, bul il musl be used properly, to give n fair und reasonable warning when necessary. Mr. Clemens declares Ihal the discourteous, selfish, joy-riding type of motorist, who represents but n smnll minority of automobile drivers, is the oniise of nny hoslile fooling llinl lhe public niny hnve towards lho motorist, nnd maintains Hint this is caused not only by reckless drivng und unlawful speeding, but by unwarranted nnd unnecessary use of lho warning signal." VICTORIA AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION Editor, Week Dour Sir: T hnve pleasure in on- closing herewith copies of two resolutions passed at a meeting nf the above Association, hold on lhe .lOlli June. 1913. Among the decisions arrived nl, by the snid meeting wns one lo the effect Hint lhe members of Hie Association should definitely undertake to lodge information with the authorities, should ihey observe any breach whatever of the motor laws of the Province. I sluill be obliged if you will give publicity to nll of the above. Yours faithfully, Victoria Automobile Assn. Chns. A. Porsythe, C.A., Sec.-Treasurer. Resolutions Passed at a Meeting of the Victoria Automobile Assoc, Held 30th June, 1913 1. Whereas the Victoria Automobile Association has taken the leading pnrt in lhe paving programme for Saanich Municipality, und takes a most sincere interest in its early und successful consummation, this meeting unanimously indorses the action of the Eeeve and Council of Saanich in lolling lhe contracts on the specifications, and to the firms to which they were given; and that a copy of this resolution be handed to the Minister of Public Works, the Reeve of Sna- nich, nud Hie public press. 2. Whereas the Victoria Automobile Association understands that some opposition has developed to the paving programme of Saanich, and that interested parties are endeavouring lo persuade the Provincial Government to withhold the financial assistance promised, this meeting appoints a committee of the association to interview Sir Richard MeBride, Premier of the Province, and Acting Minister of Public Works, and request him lo do nll in his power to accelerate the paving of Saanich with bitulithic paving in the same manner us done by the Government of B. C. in connection willi some of the municipalities in the neighborhood of Vancouver; nnd Hint a copy of (his resolution be mailed lo lhe Premier, to be followed ot the earliest possible date by our delegation. If you look at the ordinary country road after u shower you will see small puddles along the wheel ruts, and sometimes larger pools. This water stays on the road surface because it cannot drain away into the side ditches. If you look closely you will see side ditches which have grown tip with bushes und woods iu many cases, nnd which are so far from the traveled pnrt of the rond that the rain water does not drain into them. That part of the roadway where lhe wngns 1 ravel is called the traveled way. To prevent water front standing on the traveled way the rood should be raised in the center, nnd should slope gently inlo brood, shallow ditches. It is then snid to have o crown. If it is 10 feet from the center of lhe road to the side ditch, the surface ot the side ditch should be at least, 10 inches lower thnn it is at lhe center where lhe horses travel. The rond then has n 10-inch crown. The ruin (lint falls on n rond properly crowned will run quickly to Hie side nud not sonic into the surface or form pools. The side ditches for surface water should run parallel to the right-of-way, mid should be open nt every low point so that the water eon run out of them into neighboring brooks or streams. If the ditches merely colled the water from the rood surface and it cnnnol run away, large pools will be formed along the roadside, which will gradually soak into the soil beneath the rond nnd mnke it so soft that the wheels of wagons will cul through lhe rond surface and soon destroy it. Sometimes water runs from land along the rood into the rond nnd forms n little stream down I lie wheel I racks or in Hie middle where the horses travel, When driveways into [ami- yard's ore built across the side ditches they frequently form channels for water from the fnnn yard lo run into Hie rond. The pipes under driveways become filled with lonvcs or rubbish, nnd the water can no longer run away. If the driveways Hint slop llie ditch water wore rebuilt so Hint no pipes were necessary, nnd the ditch could be left open, much trouble from surface water would be slopped. Sometimes a rood runs across low ground or through n swamp where the rood onnnot be drained by side ditches alone. If thc rond were built higher like a railroad einbnnkinenl ueross such low 1 nnfl nnd mnde with n crown it would he dry nnd hard. Sometimes a rond pnsses through wbnt is culled a cut. This is n plnce where the enrlh hns boon dug out so Hint the rood can go over n hill without being too stoop. The wotor which nhvnys flows quietly under the ground on hillsides is known ns ground water. In rond cuts such water sometimes makes the road very muddy, nnd lhe rond then needs whnl road builders call underdrainago. A good kind nf underdrninnge is n trench to go nlong under lhe side drain nnd A Notable Arrival in Victoria The Mighty Michigan 40 PRICE $2,500 F.O.B. Victoria Electric Starter and Lighting System; Four-speed and Reverse Transmission; Oversize Tires, Non-skid, on Demountable and Quick Detachable Sims, with extra Rim and Tire; extra wide, easy riding Springs; Setts are fitted with fourteen-inch Turkish Cushions; a combination not to be seen in any other car at the price. There are, in fact, THIRTY-SEVEN POINTS in which this car excels and we shall be glad to give yon them if you will call, phone or write. Demonstrations by arrangement. ARMSTRONG GARAGE CORNER OF GORDON AND COURTENAY STREETS PHONE 3794 about three feet deep and a foot and a half wide. In this trench a pipe is laid near the bottom and covered with loose stones no bigger than an egg. When the trench is completely filled with loose stones, tbe ground water, instead of soaking into the roadway, will stop among the stones and flow down the hill through the pipe. To keep a road smooth and crowned Hie best method is to drag it with a road drag. A road drag is made cosily with two halves of a log which has been split. The log should be about six or eight inches in thickness, and about six or eight feet apart. The two halves of the log are Ihrcc feet apart with the smooth faces forward and upright. They nre then fastened together with braces set in holes bored through the log. A pair of horses may be used to drag the rood and arc hitched to a chain fastened to the front half of the log. The rood drag should move forward so that it slants across Hie road n such a way that a smnll amount of earth wll slide post the smooth face of the log toward tho center of the road, thus forming the crown. The edges of the log's will smooth out the ruts. The best wny to drag is to begin nt the side ditch und go up one side of the rood ami then down the other. In the nexl trip the drag should be storied o little nearer the center and lhe last trip over the rond lhe drag may work close to the center itself. Small ridges of earth will be thrown in the horse track and smeared by the round side of the log smoothly over Hie rood. Thc smearing of the enrlh by the drag is called "puddling" and it tends to make the surface of the road smooth and watertight after the sun comes out. The rood is always dragged after it bus rained and not when it is dry. A good, strong pair of horses with a wellbutlt drog can drag about three or four miles of road in a day, and it is the best way to maintain good roads. In every county some farmer along each four miles of rond should own a drag and drag the road when it rains, and he would always find the rond in good condition when be goes to market. We Finance the Truck Buyer Three Famous Lines—We Invite Comparisons MENOMINEE %-Ton to 1-Ton FEDERAL 1-Ton to l'/.-Ton STANDARD 3-Tons to 5-Toni INVESTIGATE OUR EASY PAYMENT FLAN FREE DEMONSTRATION Panama Motor Truck Co. Motor Track Specialists 931 VIEW STREET PHONE 2346 Hotel Washington Annex Headquarters for too Automobile Trade SVSOPBAX VLAM Located at the corner of Second Avenue and Stewart Street. A minute's walk from the business and shopping centre of tho city. All outside rooms and strictly fireproof. Street cars pus the door. Auto 'bus meets alt trains and boats. First-class Cafe under tho supervision of the hotel management. "A Homelike Place" J. H. DAVIS, Proprietor IF YOU GET IT AT P L I M L E Y S' IT'S ALL R|GHT About Twenty High-Grade Cycles Slightly Damaged Shop soiled, slightly damaged in transit or returned from hire. Well known makes, on which you can save from $10 to $20. :-: :-: See them at once. THOMAS PLIMLEY 7.30 YATES ST. Phone 698. 737-7>9 JOHNSON ST. Phone 617. F. GRAHAM TOLLIT ACCOUNTANT 114 Campbell Block Books written np monthly. Save evening work, and your own time, which could be more profitably employed. Charges moderate, Auto Supply Company 1115 BLANCHARD ST. VICTORIA ftJAX TIRES Guaranteed 5000 miles. Satisfaction guaranteed All kinds of repair work done. Phone 4747 and Gale 907 GOVERNMENT STREET Soup Fish Choice of Meats Roasts, Boiled or Stew Vegetables, Bread, Butter Tea, Coffee or Milk Dessert All for 35c That's OUR business men's Lunch We Make a Specialty of Automobile Insurance Fire, Life, Marine (Hulls, Cargo and Freight), Employers' Liability, Personal Accident, Sickness, Elevator, and Plate Glass INSURANCE. Gillespie, Hart & Todd, Ltd. P. O. Box 42 711 Fort Street Telephone 2041 pHOHt 2«>©a^w MANTELS, GRATES AND TILES New consignment just arrived, Cull nl 013 I'nndnra Sli'col nnd li'l ns show them nnd quote yon prices. Page Eight THE WEEK Victoria, B.C., July 5, 19131 SOCIETY AND PERSONAL a- ami" alh =»S= 2[q:s =8B= stills LAST Saturday afternoon, Junu their friends standing beneath a bell 28th, was the scone nf a pretty of white flowers. The bride's table, wedding when Miss Edith Florence on which she cut, the wedding cake Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Per- with her husband's sword, was beau- cival R. Brown, of CraigHower Road, tifiilly adorned with white roses and was married to Dr. Gerald Nunn, of carnations uidid drained with white H. M. S. Shearwater. tulle. The ceremony wns performed by Later iu the day Dr. und Mrs. Very Rev. the Dean of Columbia at Nunn left in time to catch the 4:30 Christ Church Cathedral, in the pres- boat for Seatlle, en route to Sol Due, ence of a large number of friends, where they will spend Iheir honey- The Cathedral had been beautifully moon. decorated with marguerites and other The bride travelled in a biscuit white flowers. colored suit, with hat to match, tririi- The bride looked very striking in mod with pink roses nnd velvet. On a dainty and effective gown of while their return they will make their fu- duohess satin, beautifully draped, hire home at Esquimalt. with chiffon yoke and corsage of The bride's matter, MJrs. P. H. pearl anil silver embroidery, the Brown, wore a becoming costume of short sleeves were finished off with grey 8lltiu witj, a imt ,,f K,.ey CTepe chiffon ruffles, while the dress was cie Mw< trimmed with a deep violet caught at the knees with pearls. The pillme, Mrs. A. R. Wolfenden, sister gown was completed with a short ,„ ,,|1(J i)rj(]e! was artistically gowned fish-tail train, while a rich court train iu apl.jcot sivtjn wjth hat to match, of white satin lined with shirred ehif- ^ bi.()(, ^ mn th(J ^ Sound cities and on their return will reside al 1715 Stanley Avenue. Tlie bridegroom's gift to thc bridesmaid was a gold bracelet and lo the best man, gold cuff links. i'i Miss Aileeu Rnrnes, a recent arrival from England, is the guest of Mrs. Warren. Rockland Avenue. Dr. Bapty has returned to town from a visit to the East. Mrs. and Miss Pearkes are guests in town from Vancouvci and are staying at the .lames Bay Hotel. Air. A. W. Vowell left on Monday last via the Nort Coast Limited and the S.S. Cedrie for a three months' visit to England and other European fon and beautifully worked with lover's knots m silk and silver and pearl rosebuds, finished off with a small wreath of orange blossoms, was caught at the shoulders with loops of pearls, and was shaped iu a V cipients of a large number of very handsome gifts. Tlie groom's sift I" tho bride was a gold wrist watch, while she also gave him a gold watch. He presented point at the waistline from where it t1le bridesmaids will) pearl crescent hung in a graceful line to tlie ground, brooches, lhe flower girls with silver Her veil was of embroidered tulle bangles, thc page with a g.dd safety held in place by a wreath of orange Pin> »na <".tllc !'esl """' Sol<1 Puff blossoms. She carried a bouquet of lillks ana sl"'k P"1' white roses nnd sweet peas. The wardroom o The bridesmaids, Miss Madge Wul- Shearwater presented Dr. Nunn with The wardroom officers of H.M.S. fenden nnd Miss Mary Boggs, wore two silver salvers. charmingly gowned in shell pink satin, with short lace boleros, and The marriage of Miss Josephine picture lints of pink tulle. Their Marguerite Beck, youngest daughter bouquets were of pink roses and of Mr. J. F, Boek of this city, and sweet peas. Mr. R. G. Morrison, also of this cily, The Misses Beatrice and Winifred look plnce on last Saturday afternoon Wolfenden, nieces of the bride, made at Sl. Andrew's Church, the Rev. dainty flower girls, wearing pale blue W. Leslie Clay officiating, satin Kate Greenaway dresses, with Tlie bride, who was given away by mob caps to match, and carried bou- her father, wore a suit nt alico blue quels of pale pink sweet peas. Master cloth and a smart lint of Tuscan Richard Wolfenden, the bride's straw with lunches of blue to match nephew, acted as page nnd mnde a lhe suit. She carried a shower liou- sturdy jack tar dressed iu a white quel of white roses nnd maidenhair duck sailor suit. fern. The only ornament she wore Lieutenant Eraser, of H. M. S. was a silver necklace with diamond Shearwater] supported lho groom, and pendant, (he gift of the groom. the ushers were Lieutenant Wharton, Miss Elsie Stewart noted ns brides- Lieutenant Montague, Lieutennni maid, and wore a smart costume of Chalmers and Assistant Paymaster bisque-colored cloth with hal to Milmnn. mnlch nnd carried a bouquet of pink After the ceremony the 'wedding carnations, party drove to tho home of the bride's The bridegroom wns supported by parents, "Birchwood," CraigHower Road, where a reception was held in lhe spacious grounds. Dr. and Mrs. his brother, Mr. Albert Morrison. Almost immediately after lhe ccre- nionv, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison left by Nunn received lhe congratulations of the Seattle boat for a tour of the points. Mrs. R. W. Hineks and Arthur L. Hunt have left on an extended visit lo the Old Country. Mr. nnd Mi's. 11. E. Wing nnd family, of Oak Bay, are spending a few months in Portland, Ore. Mr. nud Mrs. (}. B. Rothwell, from Duncnn, B.C., were guests in town last week. . % Mrs. Pemberton was among last week's hostesses and entertained a few of her friends nt nn enjoyable tea given at her prelty residence "Gonzales," on Rockland Avenue. Among the guests were Mrs. Peterson, Mi's. Bodwell, Mrs. Bntcharl, Mrs. Heaven, Mrs. Hugo Benven, Mrs. Bowser, Miss Crease, tlie Dean and Mrs. Doull, Mrs. Henry Croft, Mrs. Burroughs. Mrs. Crawford, Miss Diipont, Mr. and Mrs. Dewdney, Mrs. Hnnningtoii, Dr. and Mrs. Home, Senator and Mrs. Macdonald, Miss Macdonald, Mrs. MeCallum, Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey, Miss Guernsey, Miss Pitts, Mrs. E. G. Prior, Mr. nud Mrs. Thos. Pooley. Mrs. Maurice, Mrs. Rithet, Mrs. Shnllcross, Mrs.-Gray, Mrs. Troup, Miss Troup, Mrs. Tilton, Miss Tilton, Rev. Andrews and ninny others. Miss Pauline Elder, of Rossland, is a gnest in Victoria for the summer months. Tim engagement is announced of Miss Clare Battle of Ihis cily to'tho Rev. Canon Silva While, of Nniiiiimu. holiday making, hoped that my brother was not ill. "Fact is," 1 snid—I had to make some excuse for William—"fact is. he's most awfully shy." Mrs. Sadley tapped me with her fan playfully, but I thought she seemed a little incredulous as well as hurt. "I'm afraid our liltle parties are not grand enough for him," she said. "Oh! bul how could you think " I protested. And, conscience stricken, I beheld a largo llulc album on n music stand beside me. They had prepared for William! "You must bring him wilh you nexl linie," said Mrs. Smiley. "Cicely is so anxious lo play over some things with him—such a pleasure." 1 drifted across the room towards Effio. I was glad there was going to be a "next time," yel troubled withal. As 1 passed some ladies on n sofa 1 heard a snatch of conversation. "His mime is Barker. Brother of the celebrated (lute player." "But bow interesting!" . . . I thought, however, thai Eflic wns beginning to like me, not for any reflected glory, but for myself alone; and I wns happy that evening. But at leave-taking Cecily—one of lhe gushing ones—approached ine with the Flute Album. "If it's nol troubling you too much, Mr. Barker," she plended, "I do so want to try these over with a good Hute-player. Do you think your brother would mind looking through them before next Thursday? You are coming ngan on Thursday, nren'l you?" Alas! I knew 1 could nol help it. Eflie's eyes would have drawn me lo ■the North Pole itself. 1 took the music home—for lhe perusal of thai Frankenstein monster, my brother William HI As next Thursday drew near 1 considered seriously whether William had not better die suddenly. Bul, then, in thai ease, a decent period of mourning ought to elapse before I went lo any more musical parties. . . . The thing was difficult. 1 could not go on inventing excuses for William— 1 might give offence and lose the chance of ever seeing Effie again. Finally, I decided that William should make his own excuses. Le' him bear the blame for his own stand-i flishness. It then seemed necessary lo me lo take Popham into my confidence. I met him at lunch in the City—I stood him a lunch now T come lo think of it —nnd I made a clean breast of it all. It wns the easier lo do, because, as it turned out, he liked Mrs. Sadley and Qiiinlon no better thnn I did. "T've promised lo be there on Thursday, too," he snid, between explosions of laughter—I was glad he look it like that—"but 1 shan't bo (Continued on pnge 12) MARRIAGE On the 3rd inst., by the Rev. Dr. Campbell at his residence, "Brendal- hnnc," Victoria, B. C, William Blakemore to Mary Catherine Brin, relic! of the late Arthur Brin, Esq., of 30 Rue Comartin, Paris, nnd 23 Pelhnm Place, Loudon, Eng. An Embarrassing Relation By Derwent Miall. I ONCE snid Ihal my brother William plnyed lhe lillle heller llian anyone I ever knew. As a matter of plain fuel, I have no brother William, ami, if I hail. I don't suppose he would play lhe llulc —nol while I was nlioiil, anyway. Bul, if I lied, there were extenuating circumstance!!. Wilfred Pophnin, whom I knew but slightly in lhe Cily, luel me one evening by the bandstand al Sloplon-on- Sea, where wc were bolh spending a fortnight's holiday, and, under the softening influences of ragtime and one of my cigars, suggesled thai, if I wanted lo have a g I lime. I ought lo know his friends, Ihe Sndleys, who were slaying in a large boarding house on the front. ' "I'll tnke you round lliere one night," he snid. "You'll like them." Ami so il happened lluil I found myself one wel evening in a large nnd faded drawing room silling on n plush-covered settee with the prollicsl girl in Europe, and as entirely surrounded by Siulleys as Great Britain is with wilier. Popluim's prediction was wrong; I hated the Sndleys ill sight, and lliere were a great ninny of them to hale. There was a Mrs. Sadley. voluble ami gushing. 1 divined, or inferred, or wns told. Ihen or afterwards, Hint she was by way of being n lender of sr ciety nt Blipton Green, N.E. Ther were live daughlers—three gushing ones and two snubbing ones. Then lliere was Qtiinton, lho eldest son, two schoolboys in impossible Eion jackets, and an aunt—poor soul!—who paid her footing, I fancy, by acting as claqueur to the fnmily. A Mr. Sadley also exisled—so I gathered from casual references lo "Pa"; bul, presumably, he took his holidays elsewhere or al another lime—wisely, as I think. Il was immediately apparent that lhe Sndleys thought il necessary to impress nny new acquaintances with their multifold accomplishments—how Hint Fred (not present) had mnde a hundred not out against Wessex. "But Ered is so g I al all games," said Ihe aunt—and Laura hail had a water- colour hung at lhe Royal Academy— "The Buptoii Argus had quite a long piece about il." And then Qiiinlon went to the piano and sang, tlirontily, "Queen of the Earth," and as he sang he turned languishing glances upon lhe prettiest girl iu England, who sal beside me on lhe settee. Her name was Effie, nud she was a distant cousin «( the Sad- leys, I hnd already been in love wilh her live and twenty minutes, so I disliked Qiiinlon more thnn all lhe other Sndleys put together. "Do you sing, Mr. Barker?" said Mr. Sadley, when Qiiinlon had done his worst. My inline is Berkeley—Mni'imiduke Berkeley—my ancestors came over with the Conqueroi—nnd I replied that I did not sing. "Nol musical, perhaps?" said Qiiinlon, who had strolled across llie room, nml stood beside me, panoplied in sclf-complnceiicy. Never before bad I been ill such au atmosphere of permeating self-esleem. "Now. we're all musical," he went on; every one of us plnys one musical instrument, if not two." Now. I wished to stand well with the sweel girl beside me, or, perhaps, il was a sudden Hare of family pride. "I don't play anything myself." 1 said, "but my brother William is considered one of the besl llulc players in England." Telling n lie is like starting off at the top of a water-chute. When once you nre committed lo il lliere is no turning aside from the slippery palh. Three weeks Inter Mrs. Sadley invited me to nu evening party at Bup- lon Manor, Buplon Green. And she added a postscript to her note:— "Could you persuade your brother to waive formality nnd bring his llulc?" II. Of course, t went. 1 knew Et'lie would be lliere. For sufficient reasons William diil mil accompany me, nud his non-appearance caused disappointment. I Ihoiighl Hint even El'tie seemed disappointed, ami Ihis made me, momentarily, a lillle jealous of my brother William. Mrs. Sadley, a little stiller, n liltle grander llian slio hnd been when iu lhe social deshabille, so to speak, of Sands & Fulton, Ltd. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1515 Quadra St. Phone 3306 Lady Attendant Thank You We felt most highly complimented by your patronage last week. We will put forth a special effort to continue to please you this week. Kindly call again today. The Quaker Girl TEA ROOM 1614 Douglas St. Next door to Royal Dairy Orchestra jiaaton's Music Dtpt. David Spencer, Ltd. Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner THEY'RE ALL GOOD AT The TEA KETTLE, 1119 Douglas St. OPEN SUNDAYS MISS M. WOOLDRIDGE, Proprietress Opp. Victoria Theatre Peter McQuade & Son SHIP CHANDLERS WHARF STREET, VICTORIA DEALERS IN PAINTS For painting your boat or your house. Varnishes for your boat or your home. MOTOR OIL, for auto or boat. All the little fixings for your auto or motor in stock. We can satisfy yon in service and price. 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THE HUTCHARM COMPANY 418-419 CENTRAL BUILDING PHONE 3233 BOOKLET ON REQUEST Best Stock in Victoria of Leather Wallets or Pocket Books for Gentlemen, at Victoria Book and Stationery Co., Ltd. 1004 Government Street. Telephone 63 For Those Tired Feet Try BOWES' Soothing' Comforting Foot Powder. Only 25c at C. H. BOWES 1228 Government Street Ladies' Hair Dressing SHAMPOOING AND MANICURING MRS. M. L. ROSS Successor to Madam Kosche Phone 1175 1005 Douglas St. Victoria, B.C. Her Solicitude. Helng rude to the \yrong people be* Desperate Man: "It was to satisfy trays a lack of earlv training. your extravagant tastes that I rild It. *!• Tlie crime is upoa your head." Conventionality is the mother nf His Wife: "Is my erlme on straight?" dreariness. Victoria, B.C., July 5, 1913 THE WEEK Page Nine 1^3 SR=-=g* Of Interest to >Vomen IU- ■** lire far more strongly 'IT7HEN feather neckwear is worn, skin daily with some form of cold cream will help to delay the appearance of wrinkles and lines in the face, per-woinan. There is a dispute among beauty experts as to whether the use of nothing but cold water for tlie face lends iu the long run to coarsen the texture. Many women noted for their beautiful complexions bathe the face ferocity of purpose. But for all t she wins her race without being a *ASHIONS a ___^_^_^_ flueiieed by social and epoch- ▼ T it is a pretty notion to match first in warm and then in cold water, I inking events than is generally re- tbe hat and the throatlet. Some of „sing either a good emollient soap or lized. Women instinctively dress to the new marabout ruches are very perhaps some almond oil or cold certain extent iu accordance with pretty. They are long enough lo go c,renm m its stead. tie atmosphere of the times, or, rattier round the throat, nnd fall down over 'j>hose w|10 al:e unfortunate enough It Ii their environment. Hence dur- tbe shoulder, with a different coloured <„ possess oily skins may be advised the time of wnr raiment of a end tn the waist. For instance, there to wash the face in the following raan- htie is extensively worn, nnd is u grey one tipped with yellow or nerj us j,, mally instances the coin- styles are severe; in times of orange, white tipped with pink or au- plexion is vastly improved by this I pace and happiness the luxurious other colour, and blue with black. treatment:— pte predominates, and there is a de- They aro very smart, and lhe rib- pi,.st ninke some line oatmeal in a linibrc Ided feeling for bright colours. It bon bow which fastens them is either paste by mixing il with cold milk. men, and that iu subsequent yenrs * When the oatmeal and milk a men iu order to express the preval- npHK parasol is an indispensable slightly thickened, wash the face wi feeling adopted the simple Allien- ■*- item iu the properly furnished t|,js g'me\ nm| „||ow it t0 dry on tl the ruche or '|'|len allow it to simmer in a cup placed inside a pan of boiling water, are Hi the lilt he recalled that the French revo- of the same colour a ilion sounded lhe knell of gay attire matches the lip of it. )r men, and that iu subsequent yenrs omen iu order to tj in style of costume, Carlyle in his sunny day toilette, ami has been skin French Revolution." and "Sartor brought to that position by the small )jow take a soft rag and, dipping esartus," dwells at length "on the hat's triumph. Moreover, it is a most i( j,,,,, eit|,er tepid or "distilled water, gniticauce and insignificance of alluring affair, and can be purchased wjpe ||le oatmeal iff, and dry with a Iress; its significance taken ns a sign in n number of editions de luxe. An sof| towei, \ little almond oil or f the times, its insignificance in the exquisite affair is made entirely of some lci»i<3 of skin food may be gently ttnlogiie of human worth." sntin roses with a very tall black.vel- rubbed ;nto the skin, but no trace of Fashion and House Decoration vet covered stick. H,,, urease must be left on llie com- J Nowadays women of true discern- The square shape is a novelty, and plexion. ■lenl nre Inking fashion even more when the four corners are tied up with Oatmeal made into a paste with ruse I'riously. They appreciate Raskin's Huffy tulle bows lhe effect is very nivy wn(ei. nm| then smeared all over the irrls: "Beautiful dress is chiefly nnd smart. But such shapes, though [nee nm| wiped off with a sponge or Jeauliful colouring in harmony of eccentric, are less becoming than the (lan'nel dipped in tepid water and one jarts and in the mode of putting on old-fashioned dome kind, which ,„. two drops of lemon juice may be |nl wearing. Rightness of mind is in frames the face like a halo. llsed by those troubled with very open : more shown than in the mode For smart affairs the hand-painted ,)onis,' The lemon juice has a tend- '. wearing simple dress." They gown chiffon parasol is liked with a veiling encv (0 close the pores, nud the fric- lemselves according lo their tern- of net to emphasize the mystery nf the timi with tbe oatmeal is beneficial for eminent, and whal is even more im- work, and for the day stenciling upon ||le s|(jn ortanl, have their rooms decorated silk is striking. Tall slicks are a Some complexions nre much im- I'pm a similar standpoint. The latter feature of the new parasols, enamelled proved bv Bteaming the face once a atnriilly require more care and ntten- to match the covering. Some slicks rmm|h over a basin of boiling water, on as the atmosphere of the home have glittering serpents and lizards t\ towel should be placed over the nd ils environment is very far- crawling over them—a change after head and the basin to keep iu the steam, and the eyes should he closed leaching. Of course, this does not lhe powdering of gems Hint wns inod- ■lenn that, every room in lhe house ish last year—and others owe their or- |iould have the same colour scheme, igiuality to their ribbed appearance, matter the temperament of the in that particular carrying out an I'liinan. shades, tints, and tones pos- idea expressed in various summer fah- grenter value than the primary rics. all the time. * THE TYPICAL APPEARANCE blours. The Importance of Colour. 0 YOU know the smartness that is so advanced, that to the aver- wmmmalm^mmm—,^^,,mm,,,^-mmmmmm ige eve it appears almost dowdy? it present our hats are like the par- Well, we have arrived at that. There We are enjoying lhe hot weather by wearing (lowers a great deal; indeed, teri'es of the gardens flint glow with It is to W regretted Hint women do the pm,ple of the i,.is and the rich pleudour of lhe pneony. Frocks of voile and other light materials for slimmer wear, worn with ol more fully realize what a power- I ill weapon colour is and the assistive il is to them iu enhancing their eauty. Nor is it sufficiently appro- j inted Hint women—no matter wheth- colhirs are finished with little ■HraVBMannaBBBaBBBBBBalBBBBBMBBlBBlaVHHBaK. posies of Slltill tloWel'S. The lllillillt HIT r they ere living the strenuous, social lmi„|, fastens down one point of the r professional life of today-are far ,,„„„,._ and is.mnde up of one tiny nppier when Ihey dwell amidst sur- ,.osebu(]] ,,„„ vi()le(] ()m, s|),,ig (|t fo,', loundiiigs which are suited fo them. „,.,.„„..„„,, and a head of mignonette, hie often hears the remark, "1 like Hainlv handkerchiefs arc printed will, |his room, it is so rest I ul. which is designs of forget-me-nots, cornflowers. ilv because llie scheme of decorn- liluc or violets, anil have IB ion and colour is in harmony wilh ils b(mlei, ()f ||l(, sl„m, ,,„,,„„. ( cupaut. Ot course it is a mistake decorate nil rooms to suggest re- lose: il is essential thai some should endowed wilh an air of brightness |nd festivity, which can easily be lade subservient to the characterises of the hostess. The keynote of lodern decoration is, or ralher should e. lo arrange rooms lo harmonize I'itli the appearance, taste, and even j j >f those who are destined to fenfilGr Iwell in them, avoiding anything that 'ill strike a jarring note on flic nien- llity of the hostess. narrow ornflow- ers are favourite flowers iu honour of the wedding of the "Sunshine Princess." and the Kaiser's well-known liking for the flowers. The picturesque cnpeline worn by lhe Princess de Lnmbnlle will be a favourite lint of the summer. It will be made in crinoline straw and in leghorn, and will he trimmed with loose mid clusters of flowers or is one phase, mostly effected with tailor-mades, not our severe English styles, but the more floppy French models, and the little bowler hats, very sparsely trimmed and rammed over the eyes, completed by a veil that is strained over tbe face and round the throat. Thus, very roughly, you have a typical appearance of the moment, an appearance, however, the subtlety of which it fakes a woman to appreciate. To the average male eye it is merely dowdy. *,. •• *♦ •* »,».,.............««»,»••... •,, ... .* BOOKS OF THE WEEK K ft* »,• ft* »,• ft* #.♦ ft* ft* •>,» ft* ft* ♦♦ ft* ft* #,* *,* »'# •> ♦*♦ •*# *'♦ ♦'• »'« •>*« **« ♦*« ♦* **# **♦ •*# *'• liliatelaines of the Historic Homes of England Picturesque hats will be a relief from the small ones of the moment, and this special model will be welcome for it is neither lnrge nor small, nnd is quite free from exaggeration. Some of the new hat crowns ami Iu many of the historic homes of brims are covered entirely with brn Iingland the chatelaines have their ended satin and the brims are lined eugnics resses created so that the prevailing with leghorn.or chip. surdity. The Court of the Gentiles. By Mrs. Stanley Wrench (Mills and Boon, lis.) A study of two women writers, one of whom sold for money the very soul ol! her genius, nnd found herself iu 'the court which is without a temple." There is plenty of life and movement in Ihe novel, and the admirers of Mrs. Stanley Wrench's work will he pleased with il. The Gay Rebellion. By Robert W. Chambers. (Appletous. (is.) This amusing fantasy treats of carried to their logical nb- ^ mid we hear of a session of es are subservient lo (he style of A significant blouse for the hot the New Race University established lie furniture and the room generally, weather is made of fine white net, iu American woods where each young 'his is nol nearly as difficult to nc- without lucks or gathers, pulled girl "is pledged In male only with the ntnplish as i| may at first appear, closely about the ligure, and emhroid- very pick of physical masculine per- 'he fashions of today are really ered lo give il character. Coloured faction," How such young men are apfiy ininglings of Ihose of past beads are used, also coloured Moss silk, stalked and netted literally, nnd how, ges, therefore it is only necessary lo bul the very smnll ones arc all while; none the less, young hearts heal lo Ihe mpliasizo certain points. Ilnl in ev- lhe beads are of crystal, clear or old tunes, musl be left lo lhe readers. ry case temperament has lo he lake,, opaque, very small, nud worked into ninny of whon "ly into consideration. Even the designs, such as daisies, the prim lillle liotor enthusiast when selecting lhe field dowers now projected into the nliiiir scheme for her car should exer- tropical luxuriance Ihal riots over ise lhe greatest care Hull il shall be dressmaking, i harmony with her character nml Cotton eponge coals will he much fpe of beauty. And probably it is worn during llie summer, and their qii'i'lluous lo add that the motor cos- suppleness and noii-criishalile quality une. head-gear, and accessories will make them favourites. The se- ould he selected with lhe same (lis- verely tailored types, as well as the t'Ction. Although lo tlie uninitiated draped models, will lie seen, lis may appear frivolous, such is far Ribbons appear in brilliant colour- •oiii being the ense; it is a mailer of ings. Flowered tnffelas, coloured vel- ninoii sense, merely the culture of vet moires, picot edged ribbons and spectator of the comedy of their lives leiiuty, which is flic natural right of stripes, are being extensively used, bul a personal friend—and. let me cry woman, as it gives pleasure lo Roman stripes are especially used for mid. an inquisitive one. ie and all. Thus it is liltle to be Ihe sashes nud girdles of the long- Tlie heroine of this novel is an in— londered at when attention lo detail waisted Russian blouses. teresling figure, who has cmolionnl ex , a fetish, that the leaders of fashion $ tllect Iheir dresses to harmonize willi \ T Ihis season of the year every ie locale of the most important func- xl girl wishes her complexion lo ons nt which they will he assumed, look n| its very best, as lhe bright veryone knows there is n subtle dif- rays of the sun seem to reveal every lerence between the toilettes worn at deficiency of texture or lack of who holds her heart, The denouement Derby, Ascot, and floodwood. smoothness and bloom. Now. the per- is sad bul strong, (midst the sylvan glades of flood- feel skin is very rare, and most wom- •ood more picturesque dresses are en find it beneficial to use some form oticcnhlc, while Ascot toilettes lire of pure cosmetic in the shape of a lore elaborate than those that grace skin food and lotion, which may help lie Derby. Again, evening dresses arc materially lo remedy any defect or hosen so that the decoration of the blemish nf complexion, arious bnllrooms shall form ideal Provided the laws of health are fol- ackgrounds, for of course the colour lowed in the first instance, no harm ehemes ns well ns the styles nf de- can be done to the complexion by lhe As n chorus girl in musical comedy oration of tlie reception rooms are application of a good cosmetic, and she is diabolically pursued by a super- Veil known to the smart mondnine. there is no doubt flint massaging lhe manager of more than Nielszchcaii it is to he sinccerly hoped, will be Suffragettes nnd Suffragists. Open Sesame. By B. Paul Ncuuiau. (John Murray, lis.) Mr. Neuiniin gives us here, wilh that unapproachable intimacy of which he is a past masler, lhe (lave Family, who live in lhe Chateau, Sl. John's Wood. Father, mother, brothers, sisters, cacti talks his or her own language, and without quite knowing why, the readers becomes not a mere periences in South Africa and elsewhere. On the eve of marrying a man who tells her thai she may do exactly as she likes, she suddenly calls out to him the Christ inn inline of the innn Rhodes. (Hodder and Hardingtoii. (is.) It is n young girl of good fnmily from the West Indies, who, finding herself almost penniless in London, runs his straight race through all kinds of temptations nnd difficulties. Royal Arms Scotch Whisky STOP! When you buy Whisky, stop and think. Think whether—of all the known brands—you are getting the best. Think of the raw, nauseating spirit, with its aftermath of ill —which may sometimes have beer, served to you. Then, with a double assurance of satisfaction, think of ROYAL ARMS Whisky, which has maintained a foremost reputation for purity and excellence for more than a century—holding the Royal Warrant since 1837. Be just to yourself—GET THE BEST WHOLESALE AGENTS Pither & Leiser LIMITED Victoria and Vancouver, B.O. Perfect Meals Under ideal conditions in THE OPEN AIR CAFE "At the Kaiserhof," Corner Johnson and Blanchard Phone * 753 Your Best Recipes Can all be varied and probably improved upon by using for flavoring MAPLEINE for Flavoring Try it in your best cake for flavoring and' filling and icing. Try it as a flavoring for j^jyour children's favorite milk pudding. Try it in your best dessert instead of lemon or vanilla. Mapleine is altogether different and delicious. Sold by grocers. Send 2c stamp for booklet, "Mapleine Dainties." ORESCENT MANUFACTURING CO., Dept. V. Seattle, Wash. i| Patronized by THE QUEEN iOSNELli ftCHERRY JothPas! HfliGoSNEila Ijwwk&ParisI ]l After careful consideration Queen Alexandra has chosen Oointll'i Cherry Tooth F*lt« and has given Its makers the gracious favor of a Royal Appointment. Surely such a critl- ca 1 selection should indicate that vou will oxperience a new delight in this dentifrice. For the same reason we would rocom- meml Cherry Blossom Perfume, which Is also used hy Her Majesty. At your druggist's. Vtrlloh ft Co.. 146 Front St. W Toroito. We Have No Photos But we have just received by express a number of Samples of the Advance Fall Styles EVERY ONE A PICTURE Blues are the standard, with a liberal sprinkling of the more striking shades and tints, while the workmanship and design place them ir. the class of THE MASTERPIECE THE LADIES' SAHPLE SUIT HOUSE 1208 Government St., Upstairs Next to Bank of Montreal Notice to Retail Merchants It is OUR business to increase YOUR business. Upon the increase of YOUR business depends OUR business. Consult us. The Newton Advertising floenco Rates quoted for Local, Dominion and Foreign Publications Second Floor, Winch Bldg., Tel. 1915 Victoria, B.C. SUMMER EXCURSION TRIPS S. S. VENTURE Sailing every Wednesday at 11p.m. for Bella Ooola, lulling at Vancouver, Campbell River, Alert Bay, Hardy Bay, Shushartie Bay, Rivers Inlet Canneries, Namu, Smith's Inlet, Kimsquit. Fare, $28 return inclusive. Beautiful Scenery, comfort and attention. For reservations apply JOHN BARNSLEY, 1003 Government Street, Victoria. Fire Insurance I am able to place your insurance in the Commercial Union, of London, England, probably the best known and strongest Company in the world. A. W. Bridgman Real Estate, Financial and Insurance Agent 1007 Government Street Victoria, B.C. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Around The World Cruise Gross Tonnage, 16,850; Displacement, 30,625; Speed, 20 Knots. The new and up-to-date Empress of Asia will leave Liverpool on an around the globe trip on the 14th of June, calling at Medeira, Cape Town, Durban, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yobe, Yokohama, arriving at Victoria three months later. This trip offers a unique opportunity to see the most important and interesting places en route. This steamer is most luxuriously furnished, and equipment unsurpassed. A few excellent vacancies still obtainable. For programme and full particulars write or call on L. D. OHETHAM, CITY PASSENGER AGENT, 0. P. R. OFFICES 1102 GOVERNMENT STREET Houses to Rent We have a large list of furnished and unfurnished houses, alio several stores and apartments to rent. GREEN & BURDICK BROS. Corner Langley and Broughton Streets Phones 4169-4170 Ttge Ten THE WEEK Victoria, B.C., July 5, 1913| MINING NEWS A WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THE MINING WORLD, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NEW DISCOVERIES AND DEVELOPMENTS Edited by W. Blakemore, M.I.M.E., Greenwell Medallist cereal crop for Hie third will suppress it. For permanent pastures and wild lands where this course of treatment is not feasible, a plan which is followed by many with great success is to keep the plants cut off right at the — ----- — — • ........ »- ...<• ~v.......>. , ,, ,. , shore of Lake, thence following shore In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Albert- crown and never allow I Hem to nne of lake In a southerly direction t« the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Tar- llower This course' il' Dlll'Slied faith- Polnt oi commencement and comprising Htorles and In a portion of the Provinoi „,,'.,,. ,.',,. , , 90 acres, more or less. of British Columbia, may be leased for fully, will in a few years lime destroy WILLIAM McTavish. IT^^^^^^^^ this pest. Frank Campbell, Agent. '.,, ' • ■ 1 , , , in Dated May 2nd, 1913. All provincial constables and lire may 31 jy 26 VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT- DISTRICT OF RENFREW TAKE NOTICE that William McTavish, of Colwood, B.C., occupation limeburner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:—Commencing at a post planted on the east side of Nitlnat Lake at the N.W. corner of Indian Reserve No. 9, thence east 30 chains, thence north "" chalnsL thence west 10 chains to SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS. Coal mining rights of the DominionJ A wardens have again Ihis year been appointed agents for the Department iu lhe enforceincnl of the provisions of term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of tl an acre. Not more thai. 2,560 acres will be leased to one appll-| cant. VICTOBIA LAHD DISTBICT Applications for a lease must be madi by the applicant in person to the Agenl or Sub Agent of the District in whlcl District of Sooke. the rights applied for are situated. ^———v Take Notice that Eugene Arguay, of In surveyed territory the land must bi ,,,,,,, , ,. ,, , t ,•„ , u „,,!, I,..,,,, 11,„ Bcnnn nf „n ncciilenl The lie Noxious Weeds .Ael, lllld hnve been London. England, occupation gentleman, described by sections, or legal eub-dlvi FEW Weeks ago One ut the gl'Oat foul magnates from bOUth ueeil llie scene ol nil accident, lilt „,„, ,.nn,r.li„„„„ '"tends "> apply for permission to pur- sions of sections, and in unsurveyed ter ImmWtMmmmmmtmass^mimmmmmmtMmiittmmsmismm aaaaauam equipment is complete and includes a instiucieil 111 case 01 11011-i.onipiiaiiie clms(! the f0nowlng described lands:— rltory the tract applied for shall "■ravilv Irani The snnoi'intnndfinl is willi notices served on owners, lo ill- Commencing at a post planted at the staked out by the applicant himself, giuvu) nam. llie siipiiiiiiiuiiiui is , ' gw corner of Lot ill, District of Each application must be accompanlw Andrew Bryden, formerly connected slllllll! proseoulioiis. Ihis 111 itself, sooke, thence south •» -•"'-- "- --- • with lhe Dunsmuir collieries. however, is not all Unit is necessary. % It is imperative thai lhe co-operation TpllK geological survey lias issued nt »"> farmers themselves be secured. 1 statement of the proposed T|le provisions of Ihe Noxious Weed Wales visited the Pacific Coast in the person of .Mr. A. 1). Thomas, of Cardiff. Mr. Thomas has been associated with coal mining in South Wales all his life. His father nnil grandfather were also colliery proprietors; he is therefore an undoubted authority on tho industry, and is in addition a man of immense wealth. It was said that his visit to British Columbia was for the purpose of seeking investments in coal lands. It seems, however, to have been rather for the purpoe of studying the conditions of the industry und comparing them with those which obtain in the Maritime Provinces and in the Eastern States. The local papers were full of reports to the effect that Mr. Thomas would become an enthusiastic advertiser of our coal lands, and that he would invest largely. They even went so far as to specify a well known mine in the Nicola district, which he was to purchase, and which would lead to au expenditure of millions of dollars. Needless to saj', no such statement was authorized by Mr. Thomas, and those who read his remarks when he reached Montreal on his return East must have had a cold douche if they had counted on the correctness of the newspaper report. Interviewed at that point, Mr. Thomas said that while we undoubtedly had many valuable coal seams in British Columbia, the physical conditions were not favourable to cheap mining, and the cost of labour was so high that on the average coal could not be produced for less than $2.50 to $2.75 or three times thc cost of production in the Eastern States, nf nnn ,„ I,n,„ intends to apply for permission to pur- .... . . 01. non-compliance cnasQ the f0n0wlng described lands:— rltory the tract applied for shall b| ^~"~™ 3t planted at the ---'- — - • ■• 111, District of ,. _ _ r-...~ 20 chains, thence by a fee of 15 which will be refunded il 0 chains; thence north 20 chains, the rights applied for are not available! thence west 20 chains to point of com- but not otherwise. A royalty shall bl ._._, , - .„ acrcB more (ia)d on tne mercnantaDi, output of thl mine at the rate of five cents per ton. mencement or less. work for the summer. Of interestto Ael "«' stringent enough, but its pro- British Columbia is the announcement P8t enforcement cannot be.eiteoted to May C, may 17 1913 containing 40 EUGENE ARGUAY. Jy 12 that a party under D. D. Cairns will be employed ill a real mapping (geological) of Ihe White River copper district, examination and immediate reports on the copper deposits of Vitldez Island and reconnaissance of the placer area southwest of Teslin Lake. the best advantage unless the i'ariue do their share and see that I heir neighbors lake steps to destroy weeds before Ihey seed. 1 trust therefore Hint we may have united action along these liues.anil that effective work will be done this year towards the suppression of those weeds which are proving such a menace to successful ngricul- defabtheut or lauds. THE old mill of (he Ownsco Cold h™| development in differenl purls Mining Co., near Oroville, has The person operating the mine shal furnish the Agent with sworn return accounting for the full quantity of mer chantable coal mined and pay the royal ty thereon. If the coal mining right are not being operated, such return should be furnished at least once a yeai The least will Include the coal minim rights only, but the lessee may be per milled to purchase whatever avallabl surface rights may be considered necea sary for the working of the mine at th rate of $10.00 an acre. For full Information application shoul be made to the Secretary of the Depart ment of the Interior, Ottawa, or te an: Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Landl W. W. CORY, Deputy MiniBter of the Interim N.B.—Unauthorized publication of thl hecn overhauled, and put iu repair and it is expected that milling will be started by July 1st. A large order of new machinery is expected Ihis week, and tbe mill be equipped for electric power as soon as possible. The company lias a dump containing HO.OOO ", tons of ore, and this will be milled, ^ while preparations are made to the Province,1 Thanking you in anticipation for your courtesy, iu inserting this letter, Yours very truly, WM. E. SCOTT, Deputy Minister. Eor the physical conditions there is no remedy. For tlie labour open the mine. It will tic to install 11 new hoist and compressor before nny ore can he mined, and this machinery lias been ordered. Princi River. A SHIPMENT of live cars of zinc ore was made recently lo Oklahoma from the Noble Five mine in the conditions there is no immediate solution, although Mr. Thomas might have admitted that both were offset to a certain extent by the large and rapidly growing local market. Still his remarks seemed to indicate a preference for investment in Eastern coal properties. This is easily understood. Mr. Thomas was here long enough to become acquainted with the conditions of mining. He was not here long enough to study the conditions of the market, nor apparently to realize the fact that coal has been mined iu British Columbia for half a century at a far greater rate than it was over mined in the Maritime Provinces or the Eastern States. Perhaps the world is tired of hearing of the millions accumulated by the Dunsmuir family out of coal mining, and men may possibly have made up their minds that those halcyon days have passed, but lo Slocan country. After payment of arrive at such a conclusion they must ignore the fact that until the freight, duty,' etc., the ore' returned lamentable strike on Vancouver Island, which is now in progress, tlie $1,077 per car. There is a great quan- Western Fuel Company had for eight years carried on their extensive !i,v of zinc ore '" tllis district, nnd if works profitably, and that within the'last few months the President " ?"" "' .m'",c,to Pay.'f10"1? Prove " to. n > \Tit> n 1 n ' ui . -n a, valuable industry for'the Slocan. A ot the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company was able to point to a profit shipment of 17 cars of high grade zinc of nearly half a million dollars as tlie result of last year's operations. One thing is certain that it by no means follows that the district which can produce coal cheapest is the best in which tu invest. Tbo experience of British Columbia leads one to an opposite conclusion. There aro in this Province today ninny sections of coal lands which only need judicious exploitation to yield a perfectly satisfactory result to tbe investor, and if Mr. Thomas, who is a thoroughly practical man. ever allows himself sufficient time to study the subject in all its phases he will confirm this opinion. 'Some adjectives," saltl the teacher. e made from nouns, such as dange- 8, meaning full of danger; and hazardous, full of hazard. Can any boy give inu another example?" "Yes, sir," replied the fat hoy at the end of the form: "pious, full of pie." Cancellation of Swerve NOTICE Is hereby given that the reserve covering lands formerly held un- advertisement wilf not'hai nald"^^' der Timber License No. 33093, now ex- „„ ,9 wl" not "• T"a tor- pired on Cortes Island, Sayward District, mar " notice of which appeared in the British ' Columbia Gazette on the 27th of December, is cancelled, and that said lands will be open to entry by pre-emption at II a.m. on Monday, the 25th of August, 1913. R. A. RENWICK, Deputy Minister of Lands. Lands Department, Victoria, B.C.. 17th J£»y, 1913. LAND REGISTRY ACT CAltCELLATIOIf Or BESEBTE .„ „„,„ ., „_ . „ .. NOTICE Is hereby given lhat the re| IN I lib MATII'.R of an application serve existing upon Crown lands In CIiAl'DlO SNOWDEN of Ion reports finding two nuggets We are therefore pleased to he able worth (ill cents and 40 eenls respect- t0 inform our readers that the follow- ively, besides considerable line gold jug books by Mr. Hill are now on sale and a few grains of platinum, in six by the Victoria Book & Stationery pans of dirt taken from the Tiilnmcen fj0-, ioo4 Government St,, Victoria:— for a fresh Certificate of Title to Sub- Cariboo and Cas'slar Districts by reasoi — divisions S, II, nnd 10 of sub. section 211, of a notice, bearing date September 12th] •m.. ,»tlnlo= which haira annesreia B«'k|ey ll>rm, Victoria City 1907. and published In the British Columl Tne articles wnicn nave appeared No,|u() |„ hereby given of my inten- bla Gazette on September 12th, 1907 in the columns of The Week by Mr. tlon at the expiration of one calendar as well as the reserve existing upoi ui "■!"»"»• •" ' montl, from t„„ „,.8t publication hereof Crown lands within the Land Recordlni J. Arthur Hill on Psychical Kesearcn to issue a fresh Certificate of Title is- Districts of Cariboo and Llllooet and thl i™. „T„itoi1 « nroat dual of comment s"ml •"Alfred Hunt Phillips on the 18th Kamloops Division of Yale Land Record nave excited a great aeai OI commem. |1|1}. ll( January, Ili02, and numbered 74 511 ing District by reason of a notice, bear C, which has been lost. '-- J-'- '—" *-' ■"*" Dated at Land Registry Office, Vh tirln. B.C., this 1Sth day of June, 1913, S. V. WOOTTON, .11:11, Registrar-General of Titles. 21-July HI New Evidences in Psychical Research, hy J. Arthur Hill; $1.25. Religion and Psychology, hy J. Arthur Hill; $1.25. NOTICE Is hereby given that tho Lake-McKlnney Company, Limited, has resolved by special resolution lo change the name of tho snid Company to McKin- ney-Haggerty, Limited, nnd tlio said Lake-McKlnney Company. Limited, on the 15th day of July. 11113. Intends tn apply to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies to change the name of the said Company to McKlnney-Haggerty Company, Limited. Dated at Victoria. B.C., this 30th day of May. 1913. TAIT. BRANDON & MALL. Solicitors for said company. Ing date April 3rd, 1911, and publish*! ln the British Columbia Gazette, oil April 6th, 1911, is cancelled ln so far al the same affect the acquisition of sail lands under the provisions of the "Coal and Petroleum Act." ROBT. A. RENWICK, _ Deputy Minister of Lands! Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., April nth, 1913. ap 19 U CAaoEL&aVTioa or uiuti THE annual report of the New over 200 feet. A cross-cut is being Dominion Copper Company for driven to lap No. 3 vein under llie the fiscal year ended March HI shows shaft on that lead, a profit of $110,!)4!) which compares with a deficit of more than $11,0011 in lhe preceding year. The New Dominion is controlled by thc British Columbin Copper Company through slock ownership. ■*. ERANK A. "Jumbo" Brown, who has been for several years ore was also mnde from the Lucky Jim property, but they have not given out llie figures for returns on this lot. *.* AN output of one million tons of coal for the yenr 1014 is what Mr. Thomns Stockett, general manager of the local niines of the Wesl- ern Fuel Company, nnd other officials of the company expect as the result of the extensive development work now under way and projected in connection with lhe exploitation of the vast eoal ureas in Nanaimo and vicinity. NOTICE PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE Tho Hon. tho Minister of Public Works will receive, up to 12 o'clock noon of Friday, lhe 1th day of July, 1913, pro. VICTORIA LAND DISTRICT District of Renfrew Take Notice that Edmund Burlto Riley of Victoria, B.C., occupation Timber NOTICE Is hereby given that the re serve existing over the lands surveyei as Lot 1603, Group 1, New Westminste District, by reason of a notice publishei _^____„ .... "v. |Jmucl In the British Columbia Gazette of th' posals for tho purchase of a team of Crulaerruitenda'lo apply' for permission rZ!h,',LD5"m^erhi2$L,,a".11 ,bae„a,rl'lB d?tl horses. to purchase the following described '?.". A4* Jay of December, 1907, Is can Tho team can bo seen at the ofllce of lands:- ™„Mnn „<• .Im ffJi1.™.1^ fhi°i ih5 S.'f, ti„> nniwi ^tinpHntenilpnt coriicr of Head r, . .,.,., emption of said lands, and that the sail nnd stanlei Streets Esouimal B.Cl Commencing nt tt post planted on the lands will be thrown open for pre-emp The riiSX Is reserve to 'elect the 'Ts ""ST .,ul ,NI',"mL I'.'!Uo' "
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Deeply regret. Cab accident. Unavoidably detained.
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